Tuesday 20 March 2012

Puerto Princesa

Here are some pictures of the small but busy city of Puerto Princesa about half an hour from the house.
   They are taken from the multi-cab owned by the Kellards but they show all the forms of transport that I use to get into and around town.
   There are loads of trikes (the motor bikes with the kind of side car thing) – these are like taxis and are very useful for any short journeys.
   The other form of transport that I use is the many multi-cabs, these work a bit like buses they but are just trucks with bench seating running along the sides in the back. I just have to find one that has the right village name painted on the front and jump in the back. 
   Riding in the trikes is my favourite because they weave in and out of the traffic. There are several major cross-road junctions that have no lights, and I am amazed how no one stops but all just dodge and weave around each other... its crazy!
   Click on the photo to see more pix. And here's more info on the city from Wikipedia.