From 5 degrees north of the equator.

Did a pub-crawl down the length of the beach yesterday (my head), just stayed 2 days in a paradise resort, sun, white sand, palm trees and scuba diving! my 1st day not cycling.

Just raced all the guys back to the port (here), overtaking the local tri-shaws & mopeds, etc.... getting the ferry to CEBU CITY in an hour.

Just been through the "chocolate mountains" too, BOHOL, a surreal set of 1300 small hills on a high plateau, all next to each other. Enjoyed the hill climbing race up to the top.

As usual, all Philippine girls are lovely, there so babe-ish, will have to come out here on a babe holiday sometime, however the people I'm with are brilliant, can't keep up with the beer drinking.

Early on in the trip we cycled through a province, which 3 days afterwards, turned into a war zone with 12,000 people displaced, tank artillery, airstrakes against rebels. Watched the TV news open mouthed! Also came across a mayor today whilst cycling here, traveling with his army escort. Gosh, had no idea, lucky to miss it.