The Plane has landed... with a thud!

The much awaited summer get-away to Coron, Palawan came. D2 booked us a flight while D3 took care of our lodging. My brother and his two kids were last minute addition to our original group of 17. Yes! We were 20 in all. We took different flights but my kids and I were in one flight going there while my kids and I together with my brother and his two kids were in one flight coming home. I have had some misgivings regarding the plane reservations as I really didn't want my whole family in one airplane. I grew more apprehensive when I learned that the airplane was a 50-seater propeller plane as the runway in Busuanga, about 20 kilometers from Coron, has a very short runway in between hilly islets.

Shuttle ride to airplane

"Do airplanes have insurances akin to cheap auto insurance?", I asked myself as we were taken on a short ride to the tarmac. The small airplane does not even reach the docking dock! Ethan and I sat together while the rest of my 5 kids sat close together too.

D4 practicing her Ms. Philippines "wave"

Ethan and I preparing for take-off: chewing gum

The flight was short (35 minutes) and uneventful except for the fact that the plane landed with a really loud "thud". The captain even had the gall to say "we have landed" which was pretty funny as everyone felt that landing. I heaved a silent prayer of thanksgiving. We have landed in Busuanga, Palawan.April 8,2010.

At the Busuanga Airport

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