The location is stunning!
I think that water collection and storage is a priority in the Philippines, due to different conflicts with the local government. It's something that appeals to me very much too, anything that will protect the environment:)
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Hi @millycf1976, how are you doing? I see that you're currently in Jamaica. it's amazing how much it resembles the Philippines but with more greenery.
As you've lived it during your years in the Philippines, yes it is. There is water shortage and I think this is the perfect solution to bypass the political agendas of those benefitting from the lack of water in the local government.
Too bad, the owner's retired now, we need more people like him in the environmental protection efforts. They did a lot together with the popular environmental activist, Gina Lopez when they were working at the environmental bureau.
Hey Arni, all is well 😍
Yeah, the similarities between Jamaica and the Philippines are unbelievable 😁
For me the one thing that was missing in Moalboal at the places where I lived was greenery. That's why I loved hanging out at Archery Asia where there's grass everywhere.
Again, I took notice of the difference between the grass and lawn of my house and of the neighbors, and every yard is green and well-manicured. I remember asking some Filipinos about its lack of grass and the preference to use stones in the yards and they explained that it's less maintenance of water and time (and I think Jamaica has more rainfall annually).
... That explains a lot, and I agree that the Philippines need more environmental protection efforts, and it's a shame to see somewhere as stunning as the hills of Argao not having a good water supply.
I'm happy you got to spend some time in Argao though:)))
Yes, that is so true. It gets muddy too when it rains when the soil is not covered with grass.
Good thing though Argao has a better water supply than Moalboal. There's more rain there too. In Moalboal, as you've seen, it's a different story. :)
It's just that during the typhoon when the roads were all down due to fallen trees, road obstructions, and the absence of electricity for 4 months, the water stations couldn't deliver water to their area and there was a lot of demand at that time so they resorted to drinking the water from the tanks probably cleaned further by boiling them first.
I'm glad you're revisiting Jamaica after being away for so many years. Looking forward to reading about your experiences rediscovering it.
That's a scary thought. I'm happy things are back to normal.
Yes, it's so good to be back. We haven't done any exploring yet, but hope to spend some time in Negril soon (we are in Westmoreland:)
That's quite a distance as well. Fun road trip ahead! Happy travels and send our regards to Cam 😊
yes, I will:) ... and our regards to Yohann and Anaïs 😊