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The Loboc River, though small, is the biggest river on the island of Bohol. It originates in the hills of central Bohol. The tour operators take the tourists on leisurely cruises from just below the falls to the mouth of the river. It takes about three hours. Just below the falls you are in tall, tangled mahogany forest. It soon opens up to palm trees. The water is very clear and we felt far from polluted Manila. |
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We spent the after- noon drifting down the Loboc River in a covered barge pushed by a banca with an 11 year old pilot at the wheel. |
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The barge operators had prepared us a nice Boholano meal consisting of grilled tuna, eggplant, chicken, shrimp, salad and fresh coconut juice. There were eleven people in our tour group -- Germans, Singaporeans and Hong Kongers. We had our own table at lunch. |
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Downstream, there was nipa palm growing on both sides of the river. They grow near the mouth of the river in brackish water. The fronds from this stout little palm are harvested and used as roofing material in traditional Philippine homes. |
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Maya and Mac both seemed to enjoy our boat trip. It was very relaxed with no real action. Not exactly a Disneyland Jungle Boat Tour in Advertureland. The kids enjoyed the food and seemed to actually get into the laid back meandering mood of the river. |
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