Have You Tried Riding Bamboo Raft?
By Tokz
@ilocosboy (45156)
Philippines
October 29, 2019 5:06am CST
We call it "rakit" in our vernacular term, its a bamboo raft or bamboo floater where people ride to reach other side of the river?
I just did awhile ago. And the photo is what I took to a group of people floating on the other raft.
Its fun, exciting and nervous. Anyway the river is not so deep though it is wide.
A raft here can accommodate up to ten people. Can also lift a motorcycle or a tricycle.
This is one mode of transportation of the people living in the other side of the river. So shame they have no bridge. The government seems like forgotten them. The road is uncemented and during the typhoon season these people are isolated because of the flood in the river.
But hey the place is so beautiful, so nature and so country. I still love living there and I still like riding the bamboo raft.
I went there because I am part of a media tour of one government agency in my region.
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9 responses
@ilocosboy (45156)
• Philippines
1 Nov 19
Actually yes, the boatman uses paddle, though some uses long bamboo stick.
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@nela13 (58669)
• Portugal
30 Oct 19
I believe that it is exciting but it would also be scary for me.
@ilocosboy (45156)
• Philippines
30 Oct 19
The first time will be scary but after that it will be pure fun.
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@just4him (317089)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
29 Oct 19
When I think of a raft, I think of sitting not standing. That would be scary for me.
@ilocosboy (45156)
• Philippines
30 Oct 19
I sat during the course haha, one thing is that I may be out balance and my shoes will get wet if I stand.
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@JudyEv (340150)
• Rockingham, Australia
29 Oct 19
That does look exciting but it is a very narrow raft. I'd be afraid of falling off.
@ilocosboy (45156)
• Philippines
30 Oct 19
Ha ha, actually some are narrower, some raft are wider it can lify a tricycle.
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@ilocosboy (45156)
• Philippines
30 Oct 19
Only in the Philippines, as we say. Some remote areas have their jeep half drown in the river and still pass through to it.
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@CaptAlbertWhisker (32695)
• Calgary, Alberta
29 Oct 19
I did when I go to a survivalist school, I did it so I can try out to a reality show but sadly I didn't pass the medical. They think I will die due to all surgeries I have.
@ilocosboy (45156)
• Philippines
30 Oct 19
Survivalist school, wow it looks fun.
Maybe this need not the school, its just pure fun.
@CaptAlbertWhisker (32695)
• Calgary, Alberta
30 Oct 19
@ilocosboy I finished the survivalist school since its just a 4 week bootcamp.
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@ilocosboy (45156)
• Philippines
30 Oct 19
Oh its exciting, the people here used to riding this but for first timers it will be fun.
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