Through The Man Made Forest on Bohol Island

cmr164

Chapter 3 in the series that started with the boat from Cebu to Bohol and continued Sagbayan Peak.

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The Man Made Forest on Bohol Island

The road from Sagbayan Peak to where the Tarsier are on the Loboc River is an interesting drive
with great roads and terrible roads, rice paddies, many happy smiling people and some pretty
rickety structures. It is well worth self driving. Next time we will spend more time touring
because we missed a lot. It would be easy to spend a few weeks in Bohol.

Turning at Carmen took us through the Man Made Forest to the Loboc River

The road starts out top notch.



But turns to gravel (and worse).



Not every 'vehicle' has wheels.



And even the driving test mentions drying rice on the road.



Fields all around.



Bohol is a rural province used for farming ...



Ashley and the rice field. Note that she is wearing a heavy pack and I have about 20 kilo of camera gear.




Typical friendly Filipinos, especially the children.



'Man Made Forest' photo from a moving bike! I should have stopped but the truck behind was pushing hard.







Would you park a bike here? Or ride a bike across




Ashley won't even walk on it




The Loboc is not a fast river.



Ashley took a break while I was walking on the bridge.

Dogdots

I'm lacking in my Geography...I have not a clue where this is

Your photos took me on a fun visit to this place. As for the bridge...I wouldn't have walked over it Maybe in my younger years I might have given it a try.

How long to they leave the rice to dry on the roads?

Thank you for sharing these..I really enjoyed it.

cmr164

Dogdots wrote:

I'm lacking in my Geography...I have not a clue where this is

I am living in the Philippines these past 3 years.

Dogdots wrote:

Your photos took me on a fun visit to this place. As for the bridge...I wouldn't have walked over it Maybe in my younger years I might have given it a try.

Well I walked out there, but being very careful where I put my feet.

Dogdots wrote:

How long to they leave the rice to dry on the roads?

I don't actually know. Usually i see it already spread out in neat squares. This was the only time I actually caught either the start or the finish.

Dogdots wrote:

Thank you for sharing these..I really enjoyed it.

There are 7107 islands here (plus/minus depending on the tide) and each has its owm character and often its own language(s).

Dogdots

Thank you for answering my questions. I seem to be a person full of those buggers sometimes

What a fascinating place and so much to see....I had to re-look at your photos again. I would certainly love to visit there and spend my time island hopping