Sabang

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This spot is one of my favorite place here in Garcia-Hernandez. Townsfolk here call this place Sabang which is a Visayan term for river mouth. This ever changing estuary amuses me every time I visit this place, one day it's straight out to the Bohol Sea then a week after it curves around to the other side of what used to be the river mouth the past week. Other times, it extends sideways creating a sandbar.

Can you spot the silhouette of Camiguin island in the background?

I was with my kids in this particular trip which was purely unplanned but we definitely enjoyed the views. You can imagine how amazed the girls were, fascinated with all their discoveries.

We were able to see a shallow tide pool, lots of tiny snails, and small crabs, and seaweeds growing on top of stones. And best of all, we were able to catch a beautiful sunset.

Sabang is within walking distance from the Municipal Hall of Garcia-Hernandez. The town is 54 km away from Tagbilaran City, in the Province of Bohol.

Rates (from Dao Integrated Bus Terminal to Garcia-Hernandez):
Non-Airconditioned Bus --- Php50.00-64.00
Airconditioned Van --- Php100.00

Into the City: Sceneries From My Home To Tagbilaran City

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My hometown is around 52 kilometers away from Tagbilaran City, the sole city in the province. A trip to the city takes approximately one hour and fifteen minutes but the sceneries you'll see will surely not bore you.

Here are some of the pictures I took during some of my trips. Please bear with the images as these were taken while I was inside a moving vehicle using a mobile phone.

The on-going restoration of Baclayon Church.

We took a quick stop in Dimiao to buy watermelons so I was able to take a panorama. This town is the top producer of watermelons in the province. Locals selling watermelons along the road is a common sight when you pass by here.

At Dimiao. During summer, this will turn into a field full of what looks like dinosaur eggs.

What are your favorite sceneries on your way to the city?

Cycling Around Sinugbuan

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Sinugbuan is the old name of my hometown, which means to dive due to it's numerous springs and waterholes catering local animals such as cows and carabaos. After being hit by several strong earthquakes most of these water sources dried up. Today, our town is known as Garcia-Hernandez.

Most fine mornings I'll ride my dad's bike, roam around, looking for new trails while enjoying the views of the countryside.

How about you, what's the story of your hometown?