More of Bukidnon

                                                          The greenery in Bukidnon.
          After ziplining in Dahilayan, we went to MalayBalay and spent  2 nights there. These pictures are the few stops we made on our way there. It's over  2 hours drive. There are few things that I saw along the highway that is kind of interesting..and too late already to bother the driver to stop for me to take pictures, because based in the speed of the car he could stop a mile away from these vendors: of the brooms which Filipinos loves to use , and a kid selling  edible frogs which are hanging on a bamboo stick.

                                                  One of the falls along the highway

                        This is the replica of the natives who lives in Bukidnon. Mainly  it showcased the tribes colorful outfit and it welcomes all as everyone is about to enter the city of Malaybalay, the capital of Bukidnon.

How I love big decorative jars! I wish I could bring one to put in the front yard. hehehe
According to Raquel, this bridge is recorded in Guinness Book of Record as the tallest bridge in  Asia. After the long drive, we got out in the car and decided to walk on the bridge.

Dahilayan Forest Park

                                                 Dahilayan Forest Park in Bukidnon


         Tom's friend, named Raquel , a return missionary invited him to come over to see Bukidnon her hometown. Bukidnon derived from a term "bukid" which means mountain. Bukidnon means a mountainous area, with its high elevation its climate is more cooler than CDO and Iligan City. Many of the people in Bukidnon wore sweater especially in the morning, and in comparison to Utah's temperature..I can say that it's about 75-80 degree..but I happened to have a cold shower and I could say that the water was very cold! Not the usual cold shower that we have in Cebu or in Surigao. I supposed not to come with Tom here in Bukidnon. But because Vicky, Tom's dentist friend was so busy to accompany him..so I went with him instead. I was so thankful to see Bukidnon, CDO and Iligan City and gain friends during this visit.

            On our way to Dahilayan Forest Park, we passed by in  Del Monte Pineapple Plantation.

                                                 I called this one "hot dog on the stick"

                                   This plant is called "Chinese Lantern" my first to see this kind.

                 This is the reason why we came to Dahilayan...to try the Asia longest Zip line.

                                                            THE HARVEST
   In our last visit here in Philippines, it was rice planting season .This time it is the harvest season. I went to Madrid by myself because Tom did not want to come back, mainly because of the absence of KFC there..hehehe

                     I guess from planting to harvesting the Filipinos still do manual labor.

     Farm works is always enjoyable if done side by side especially with someone who is always fun
           to be with.

                                      This guy is hired to pick up the bundle of rice straws...

                                        and stacked it to be ready for the thresher team.

                                                                The thresher team

A very dusty job

 

These 3 boys were picking up the left overs ..

This is the left over.  

There are really many who pick up left overs. In our dialect to pick up is called "hagdaw". These boys are called "manhagdaway". I went back home after I took pictures to help to prepare the food for the thresher team. When we come back here in the farm, these 3 boys were  already cleaning the rice straws they've picked. Too bad I did not have my camera with me and the boys was able to clean about 15 lbs of rice either to eat or to sell. This is the last area in our rice farm that was harvested and  it produces 45 sacks of rice.

These guys were drying the rice. I think it will take 2 days ( if it's really really hot) to sun dry the rice before it is ready to mill.

The visit of sister and elder Nicholson's

     Sister and Elder Nicholson's are the couple missionaries in  our ward who served in Manila Temple.When they came to Cebu... These were the places where we went as we toured them around Cebu and Bohol.

                                          The pride of Bohol Island the Chocolate Hills.

                                 It's so cute! If only I could hide this smallest primate in my purse..hehehe

                        We ate lunch in one of the floating restaurant in Loboc, Bohol.

 

                 With us touring in Bohol are Vicky, Tom's friend ; Bening and her daughter, she's the one who we contacted to provide us a car while we tour in Bohol.

                                                     The pool inside the Hinagdanan Cave.

                                                 This is the entrance/exit  of the cave.

                  We have them rode in this one of Philippines public utility vehicle which is the 'Tricycle".

                                                                The Lapu Lapu Shrine.

                                                                    The Magellan Cross.

                                        At the "Tops". They're trying to spot the Temple from afar.

Joy Ride

      On our way back home I asked Tom if we could  drop by Sand Hallow Reservoir. Because the picture I've seen in our calendar looked so great. When we arrived there there's a notice that the bacteria in water that may cause skin itch is high...I was planning to go swimming but with this notice we just drove around the reservoir. Then I remembered the blog of Suzanne about the beautiful scenic drive in going to Boulder. Tom hesitated at first because he has not been to Boulder and didn't know the way. I turned on our GPS and clicked the Panguitch-Escalante Scenic Drive. Tom is so pooped out today after driving for 13 hours in our joy riding from yesterday. There are really magnificent views all the way! Here's our favorite:

                                                            In  Sand Hallow Reservoir.

                    Tom tried to drive through the sand dunes, good thing he was able to back up right away or else we'll be stuck on the sand.

                                                                  Zion Canyon

               This million-dollar road is really amazing that on our way up, passing the narrow road on top with the cliff on both sides really makes my tummy to churn that I just keep my eyes on Tom.

                                                                                   

                                             The pretty foliage of Dixie National Forest.

                                        Maybe it's the Capitol Reef as seen from afar.

                                           As the sun sets  my camera was able to rest.