Baroto Ride

I have been taking photos of tricycle drivers, trisikad, and for my post today we are going to see how baroto (boat) paddlers live as they ferry their passengers from one side of the Agusan river to another. I still haven't photograph my carabao (water buffalo) as I hoped. It's another Butuan ride that I hope to do in the future.

It's kinda peaceful riding the baroto. Slow and tranquil. I'm already imagining myself doing as what Meryl Streep did on the movie River Wild.

Let's Hang Out!

This photo was taken at PPA or Philippine Ports Authority. The place popularly known by the Butuanons as a place to play badminton. Port as badminton court? Yep. See that building behind the trees? That's the badminton court.

As my friend and I were waiting for someone to join us on our photography trip on the river, we hanged out at the benches conveniently placed along the river bank. Mm... an alternative to the Rizal park, perhaps?

Children playing. Paradise Village, Libertad.

Shot while riding a 'motorsikad' (A combination of trisikad (man powered tricycle) and a pumpboat--Layrayski definition)

Agusan River II

Agusan River

So after looking at the famous body of water from afar for 28 years, I decided that its finally time to see it up close. A few balanghais were excavated from around this area. It is the longest river in Mindanao. And if my memory serves me right this is the place where a golden figure of a woman made of gold was found. According to Butuan Museum, the original can now be found at Chicago Museum. All we have left is a replica.

After using my powers of detection(google) the golden woman that I mentioned is called The golden Tara. You can see the photo by clicking here. And it wasn't found in agusan river but at wawa river, esperanza. I'm gonna find out more about this as soon as I get my butt out of my sofa.

My references- skyscrapercity.com,(a forum) and backpackingphilippines.com. (blog)