Terminal 1, Cebu.
That's our ride, the Bohol Star Craft.
Notice the Security Guard's hand on my bag, holding it as if he were getting ready to take off with it.
He's just resting his arm. Apparently it's break time, and he and his partner are mingling with the passengers.
What's with the bars?
No, Terminal 1 isn't a prison holding. The grill doors let the sea breeze flow through.
All aboard! Bohol Star Craft bound for Tubigon, Bohol now boarding all passengers!
That's my suitcase they're handling...
Ummmm, what the...
Don't drop it in the water!
"Puera bisita! Bisita Puera, puera, puera!"
(Visitors de-boat! De-boat visitors, de-boat, de-boat!)
Approximate duration of voyage: 1 hour.
(Notice the securit guard waving goodbye.)
Leaving the Port of Cebu behind.
No, this is not a pirate. He's the conductor. He's raising the tarpaulin flaps on the side windows of the boat to let the breeze through.
Get your drinks here, snacks here...
That's me, on deck.
That's the MV Jade Star, on the port side of Star Craft, en route to Cebu from Bohol.
Approximate duration of Jade Star voyage: 2 hours.
(That's why we took the Star Craft.)
The landmark that let's you know you are in Tubigon is the lone conical mound that resembles a chocolate hill.
Star Craft docks at Tubigon pantalan (pier), Bohol.
The passengers crowd to the exit.
The Porter
His build is slight, his appearance in dire.
But his strength has might, his will on fire.
For the burden upon his shoulders
Feeds his wife, sons, and daughters.
The 30 minute drive home, passing rice fields.
The sun dipping behind the island of my final destination, Panggangan.
Welcom Home!
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