Rain and More Rain

This past weekend the heavens opened up and dumped the South China Sea down on Palwan. Although most of the literature seems to say that the rainy season here doesn't end until November, most of the locals seem to think it doesn't usually rain this much at this time of year. Of course, we tell visitors to Vancouver that it never snows, and that our summers are wonderful (look at the one we just had).

Rain isn't usually so bad, but when all of the local transporation is by motorcycle sidecar, the internet goes down frequently and there are brownouts and no lights, it can become a bit more tiresome. I have been told that a storm like we had this past weekend hasn't happened here in about 10 years. Apparently because of its geographic position, Palawan is spared the monsoons, and cyclones that other areas of the country have to grin and bear.

I stayed in a hotel on Sunday night, who had power only because of their generator which is constantly on guard, and which is even advertised in their brochure. (see more photos)