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The Mathers and we were off to Bohol April 17, 2014 at 4:45 AM. When we got to the Pier 1 terminal there was already a huge lineup and the nice ferry was fully booked. So, we got in the line and managed to get on the 7:50 AM ferry. That got us to Tubigan about 9:30 AM and the Talbots met us at the pier.
This is the pier in Tubigan
Earthquake damage was evident everywhere.
as were the blue tarpaulins
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints was not damaged but within a short walk it was very evident
This is Sister Segovia. Elder Teh spoke about her in his address at April 2014 General Conference. She lost her grandson who was standing right beside her and her daughter in the earthquake.
She was still living in a tent but had salvaged some things and was nicely set up. The only evidence of her old home was the tile floor. This kind of impressed me because a lot of homes have dirt floors so she must have had quite a nice home. The structure on the left is her new home that the church has started to build. She does the missionaries laundry to earn a little money. Her dogs name is Barky and she also has a pup.
The Mather, Sister Segovia, Sister Keller and me. Below with the Talbots
Many of the old churches were severely damaged.
We had lunch on the Loboc River. There was evidence of damage there too but they are trying to keep the tourist industry going.
This young man was the driver and when he had an engineer problem he jumped off and repaired it.
The boat would stop and we had entertainment
Next stop the tarsier monkeys-- a very tiny, nocturnal animal. They are about 9-16 cm long with a tail twice that long. They are carnivorous and eat insects, lizards and snakes.
Then we moved on to the Chocolate Hills. They say that there are about 1268 of those symmetrical mounds. This has baffled many geologists. These limestone hills (about 500m high) are covered with grass but during the dry season they turn brown.
Then back to the pier.
We were home by 9:30 PM
The ride home wasn't nearly as crowded as the morning trip.
Recycling is a real business in Cebu. I'm not sure how much they make but they sort everything.
This little fellow was getting his hair cut right along the sidewalk by the fruit and vegetable stalls.
And, when it gets really hot why not a pail of water right on the sidewalk like everything else.
Here are the jack fruit growing in our church yard.
Virginia has grown children and she does not want to be a burden for them as they struggle to provide for their families. It does seem that having your own business here is a real advantage. So, she has some sewing skills and wants to start a business. She registered at DMDP (manpower) for a free three month course, she will get an age exception for a PEF loan which will cover a new machine and supplies so that she can get started.
I like this cereal. It is a little much but mixed with a little oatmeal quite chewy and good--brown rice, oats, sorghum rice, buckwheat, barley, millet, adlay, pearl rice, black glutinous rice, and gordon euryale seeds.
We bought the cereal on one of our treks to Park Mall. Also, stopped to watch these sweet little children playing on the sidewalk. Totally engrossed in a game of "tip over the can by throwing your flip flop at it."
But, these are probably the homes that they come from along the canal.
There had been a fire here
Someone was making an effort to grow something-tomatoes and kumunggay. I am afraid that the flowers will grow better than this garden. It is very hot. Someone told me the other day that they have a variety of apple that may grow in Baguio--higher and cooler.
I am convinced that flowers grow best.
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