It was nearly 6:00 p.m. and I had the evening all to myself. I decided to go out, see Tagbilaran City, buy some essentials at the nearest supermarket, and grab some dinner. I asked the receptionist where the nearest supermarket was and she pointed me to Alturas Supermarket. Armed with my Bohol EZ map, I set out on foot to find where this Alturas Supermarket is.
2 comBelow is the Bohol countryside that I saw. I’ll let the pictures do the talking.
This was what greeted me when I emerged from Supercat ferry at approximately 9:45 a.m. on a sunny Saturday. Just look at the color of that water!
So I was supposed to go on a “backpacking” experience that would include Bohol, Malapascua, and Bantayan Islands but I only ended up in 2 destinations – Bohol and Cebu City. If you do think about it, it’s just Bohol. Bantayan and Malapascua I had to forgo since I found out that I couldn’t do “backpacking”. Well I could, but I found out that I’m not a lone traveler. I like having company and someone to talk with. Talk about “backpacking” and checking into a hotel at the end of the day. I was sooo tired. I did lug around a very BIG and heavy backpack (lent to me by Manzay. Tenk you! Tenk you!). And I also went alone and made an acquaintance out of a stranger in the process. So give me some credit! 
The “backpacking” experience is not for the faint of heart and it’s definitely not for everyone. There is so much lacking when it comes to accommodation, facilities, transportation, and guides for backpackers. This was the first time I have ever backpacked in the Philippines and alone to boot. Below are my observations and tips below:
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