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Philippines random pics

Random pictures taken last week in the Philippines. Carabao in field on the way to Nueva Vista in the mountains of Leyte. Sugar cane Fishing boats stored on a river in Cebu. Nipa palm used in the making of roofs. Hauling bamboo poles with a motorcycle and side car in Zambaonga del Norte province. long […]

Happy snake man in Cebu

This happy snake man was performing on the streets of Cebu last night. I have just arrived a few days ago to get my visa at the immigration office in Mandaue City and enjoy walking around the city at night in the cool of the evening. There is always something going on and the nights […]

Malay Giant Scorpion

Malay Giant Scorpion You can feel the heft of these scorpions when they walk across the palm of your hand. They seem to be non aggressive and are not capable of striking downwards anyway. It actually tickles when they crawl up your arm. Malay Giant Scorpion – beautiful gentle giants These scorpions were raised at […]

Philippine Roro Ferry

Philippine RORO ferry I just completed my 100th boat crossing with my motorcycle and decided to put up a few pointers about using the ferry to transport vehicles between the islands here in the Philippines. RORO is an acronym for roll on – roll off , meaning that you self drive your vehicle on and […]

Milagrosa J Shipping Iloilo to Palawan

Milagrosa Shipping is one option to use when traveling to Puerto Princesa, Palawan from Iloilo, Panay. It’s handy for overlanders that are coming from Boracay and want to head to Palawan with out backtracking. Milagrosa has 2 boats – the bigger one leaves Iloilo at 7pm Monday nite and the smaller one leaves on Thursday […]

Island Hopping to Balabac

Island hopping in the Philippines – with a motorbike is one way to see a lot of the country. Here is an account of a trip from Ormoc, Leyte to Balabac, Palawan. A typhoon was approaching so I decided not to delay and got on the next boat from Ormoc to Cebu City. This is […]

Tagged: Motorcycle

Buying Goldfish

Buying Goldfish Only in the Philippines would you expect a vendor to be selling goldfish from a motorcycle with a side cart. This mobile tropical fish store on wheels was well planned. Two large black rubbish bins held the water and tanks were set up on top on a piece of plywood. There was a […]

Tagged: Motorcycle

Ox cart with vegetables

Ox cart with vegetables on the road in Leyte. I’m not sure if coconuts are vegetables or fruits but I do enjoy buko juice every now and then. Coconuts, jackfruit, and saging (bananas). Fried bananas are a food staple in the Philippines. Here are some fruits and vegetables found in the Philippines. Rambutan This sweet […]

Meg in the Philippines

Two weeks with Meg in the Philippines. I almost called out my sisters name when I picked Meg up from the airport in Tacloban, Leyte. It was like stepping back in time. We had two weeks to travel in the Philippines together. Here is our story. We drove into the night the 2 hour distance […]

Tagged: Motorcycle, Whalesharks

Hauling Pigs by Motorcycle

Hauling pigs by motorcycle Six porkers on a motorcycle! The ones riding above the exhaust might get cooked on the way to town. (not really!) Christmas porkers! It seems cruel but the pigs don’t seem to mind too much. In some areas even wild animals are kept alive until ready to cook. One reason is […]