Son of More of On The Street Where I Live

Here are two more interesting sights on view from our house. We call
these animals 'carabao' in the Philippines. Others know them as water
buffalo. When we moved into this location in the early '80's, none of
the Palawanos owned carabao. In the intervening years, many people
have acquired one or more of these beasts of burden. They are
extremely strong, patient, and mostly placid animals. The Palawanos
use them for plowing their rice paddies, and carrying heavy loads.

Arnel has the coveted job of mowing the airstrip. It takes him about a day and a half to mow the whole strip. He likes the income from the job, and we like saving the time, and the wear and tear on our bodies. Mowing a 500-yard-long airstrip in the tropical sun every week is no joke!