Typed up at: Elena’s Majestics Resort on Catanduanes Posted from: 3GX
Solutions in Naga
After
spending a lot of money and having a busy time in Donsol, we took it
easy for a few days in Legaspi. We stayed at the Legaspi Tourist Inn
which gave us a spacious room at a good price. We spent most of our days
watching TV, and leeching wifi off one of the businesses in the same
building.
The hotel
restaurant was bad, and we didn’t find any restaurant in town that we
really liked. Fresh mango and pineapple were dirt-cheap, however, as
were baked goods at a corner bakery not far away. We found a second-hand
book store in the mall and bought some reading material. We explored the
town just a little, enjoying the simultaneous bustling feel and laid
back atmosphere.
Some zippers
in my day bag (Rick Steve’s) gave out. I tried to have one repaired. It
was very cheap, and for about 5 hours I was thrilled with the new slidy
thing they put in the zipper but then it stopped working. We were unable
to find a suitable replacement bag, and we did try a bit.
Danielle had
been figuring out where to go next and we decided on the island of
Catanduanes. Because the ferry there leaves really early, we just took
the bus to Tabaco and stayed there overnight as well. It was another
nice town, with a similar feel to Legaspi although definitely smaller.
Early in the morning before we had to leave, I was going for an ATM when
I passed an amazing fish market. Rows and rows of vendors selling their
fresh catch of the day. We didn’t really have time to explore it,
though.
