tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31321639Wed, 28 Aug 2024 12:32:46 +0000BSFBioSand FilterPalawanCAWSTFilterHydraulic Ram PumpDr. ManzDuchess PensionNarraPhilippinesPuerto Princesa2008AkedaBaguioBaliunBontocBrentBruno'sCalgaryCorregidorCraigDeaDea DavisDouglas MacArthurGPSJeanne WaltersMalinta TunnelManila BayManny PacquaioNAIANaritaNew CameraPPFPalawan Project FoundationPterocarpus indicusRugbySamaritan's PurseSand FilterSantiSonya'sSouth AfricaTagaytayThe Manor at John HayTyphoon MininaeWoodworkingbrentvilleferryhockeylacquerpalawan ProjectspeakerstyphoonFor 5 years (Aug 2006 through May 2011) Dea taught at Brent International School Manila. We are now both retired and have returned to our home in Colorado. Though this blog is somewhat neglected now, it still serves as a documentation of our time in the Philippines with much information about Biosand filters and family stuff. Please enjoy and comment.http://wmodavis.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (wmodavis)Blogger154125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31321639.post-3181994625537155259Wed, 12 May 2010 08:00:00 +00002010-09-01T03:10:24.875-06:00BaguioBioSand FilterBontocBSFThe Manor at John HayDea and I received a two night gift certificate at The Manor at Camp John Hay in Baguio so the three day weekend (Monday was a national holiday for voting) and a filter to install up beyond Baguio in The Mountain Province capital city of Bontoc called us in that direction. The infamous Brent Fish Pond Biosand filter had been de-commissioned and was donated to Nick, who had a strong interest in ithttp://wmodavis.blogspot.com/2010/05/baguio-and-bontoc-for-national-election.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (wmodavis)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31321639.post-7731427515513886874Mon, 22 Mar 2010 07:10:00 +00002010-09-01T03:10:51.439-06:00BioSand FilterBSFI just finished talking to the third grade classes about Dr. David Manz's invention, the BioSand Filter. Toward the end of the time I drank a full glass of the water as it came out of the filter.The filter has been in place by the fish pond for two weeks giving the 'bio layer' time to develop.I had three glasses setting on the table up front along with a plastic bottle that looked like a http://wmodavis.blogspot.com/2010/03/drinking-brent-fish-pond-water.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (wmodavis)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31321639.post-5995320628995119334Thu, 18 Mar 2010 01:05:00 +00002010-09-01T03:13:49.262-06:00BioSand FilterBSFCraigFilterHydraulic Ram PumpManny PacquaioPalawanPalawan Project FoundationPPFCraig featured a picture of me on the most recent (March 8, 2010) Palawan Project Foundation (PPF). See it here. Check it out.On Mar 26th Dea and I will be heading to Palawan with Craig and Margaret. It will be Dea's first trip there so looking forward to that. She will be there for the duration of her Easter break and I will stay on with Craig for about two more weeks. That will make it my http://wmodavis.blogspot.com/2010/03/dry-season-made-wet-etc.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (wmodavis)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31321639.post-1621257635180833525Fri, 19 Feb 2010 11:54:00 +00002010-09-01T03:12:28.721-06:00BaliunBioSand FilterBSFHydraulic Ram PumpSand FilterWith lots of helping hands the Ram Pump installation has been improved to boost the water delivery to Baliun's needy farm from a barely useful trickle to 720 gallons per day then another adjustment Thursday jumped that up to over 3500 gallons. He was able to get his thirsty corn watered and even got baths for the kids. All kinds of progress. Thursday as we were leaving for the day he turned to mehttp://wmodavis.blogspot.com/2010/02/brookes-point-palawan-and-water.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (wmodavis)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31321639.post-5478905835886626022Thu, 11 Feb 2010 22:19:00 +00002010-09-01T03:13:14.916-06:00BioSand FilterBSFDuchess PensionPuerto PrincesaIt's Friday morning and I awakened once again at the Duchess Pension in Puerto Princesa, Palawan. Shortly Craig and I will head out for breakfast at Bruno's, pick up a couple of bio sand filters at PCC and head on down the road to Brooke's point. (OOps the power just went off so lost internet connectivity and aircon).Guess I better get this post published now that it's up again. Maybe can add http://wmodavis.blogspot.com/2010/02/bill-at-play-while-dea-works-doesnt.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (wmodavis)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31321639.post-2964199340852770421Thu, 14 Jan 2010 12:21:00 +00002010-09-01T03:09:54.497-06:00BioSand FilterBruno'sBSFDuchess PensionGPSPalawanPuerto PrincesaZest Airways flight from Manila to Puerto Princesa arrived without incident though I'll have to admit I did not read the 'How to' document provided with directions on operating the emergency exit which I was in charge of on this scantily filled flight. My bad!And there's a rumor I did have an electronic device running during the flight that provided accurate positional information along with http://wmodavis.blogspot.com/2010/01/arrived-palawan.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (wmodavis)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31321639.post-8811837822989970797Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:53:00 +00002010-09-01T03:14:23.817-06:00BioSand FilterBSFCAWSTDr. ManzFilterHydraulic Ram PumpSorry it has been so long since I've posted but time and noteworthy events and just 'who cares anyway' type of excuses make it easy to say I'll do it later. The most eminent noteworthy event is that I (Bill) leave for Palawan an a few hours. I leave with Craig Sutherland to help again with the Palawan Drinking Water Project. I traveled there the first time the end of Sept 2009 to help install http://wmodavis.blogspot.com/2010/01/palawan-again-and-other-thoughts.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (wmodavis)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31321639.post-7345872784914143467Sun, 01 Nov 2009 08:46:00 +00002012-02-07T18:08:09.626-07:00BioSand FilterbrentvilleBSFCalgaryCAWSThockeyNAIANaritaPhilippinesRugbySantiSouth AfricatyphoonTyphoon MininaeIt is nearly 3AM Sunday morning as I write this. I arrived here in Calgary on schedule having left Manila during the height of the recent typhoon (Sat 8:20AM). I left Brentville in the dark with the wind howling and the rain pouring down. Had to detour around several downed trees just getting out of our 'not sheltered from the storm' subdivision. Why would I even try to catch a Jumbo Jet http://wmodavis.blogspot.com/2009/11/calgary-is-cool.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (wmodavis)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31321639.post-391353998909482857Fri, 09 Oct 2009 04:01:00 +00002012-09-28T07:30:12.821-06:00BioSand FilterBSFpalawan ProjectSamaritan's Purse Samaritian's Purse in Canada has done a lot with the BioSand Filter and I found they have several good videos and even one that's titled "How it Works". See it here. Please note: My recent trip to Palawan was in no way connected with Samaritan's Purse. Rather they have been doing this for sometime and have produced some videos etc that do an excellent job of explaining it. I went to http://wmodavis.blogspot.com/2009/10/samaritans-purse-canada-biosand-filter.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (wmodavis)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31321639.post-7258070752473575592Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:04:00 +00002011-04-23T17:29:17.982-06:00BioSand FilterBSFCAWSTDr. ManzI thought you'd never ask. And even if you didn't I'm going to tell you anyway!A concrete box about 12" square and 1 Meter high with 3 layers of sand and gravel, a difusion plate and a lid. Designed so it can be easily made virtually any place in the world. And look what it is touted to do. I drank from one for the duration of my stay in Brooke's Point. Click on the pictures to enlarge. For more http://wmodavis.blogspot.com/2009/10/hey-tell-me-more-about-this-biosand.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (wmodavis)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31321639.post-2902310241574559829Wed, 07 Oct 2009 12:44:00 +00002010-09-01T03:16:28.365-06:00BioSand FilterBSFFilterPalawanThis little guy should be drinking safe clean water by now. And these as well. Both filters were installed on Monday Sept 26, 2009Check out BSF #2 & BSF #3 http://picasaweb.google.com/wmodavishttp://wmodavis.blogspot.com/2009/10/installation-of-bsf-2-3.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (wmodavis)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31321639.post-3321746939452574742Mon, 05 Oct 2009 04:16:00 +00002010-09-01T03:16:56.213-06:00BioSand FilterBSFPalawanIt's been over four months since I've added an update to my blog. So I'm finally getting to it.I just returned from a ten day trip to Palawanwhere I had the opportunity to help Craig Sutherland install seven BioSand Water Filters for several tribal villages living in the foothills of southern Palawan. There I am helping Wilson wash sand.The filters were made in Puerto Princesa, Palawan by the http://wmodavis.blogspot.com/2009/10/water-filters-in-palawan.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (wmodavis)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31321639.post-6274636682483095631Fri, 15 May 2009 08:08:00 +00002009-05-15T02:36:45.098-06:00Narraspeakers I completed the speakers and delivered them to Michael today. Here's a couple of shots of the finished product. Front (Well duh) Good view showing the dovetail joints. Wow! The back even looks OK. Here they are at Michael's place. You can't tell it from the picture but we were listening to them and they sound pretty good. And Michael showing proper affection for his Narra speakers.A fun http://wmodavis.blogspot.com/2009/05/finished-speakers.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (wmodavis)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31321639.post-3023414847281706813Sun, 10 May 2009 07:15:00 +00002009-05-10T07:57:42.007-06:00AkedalacquerNarraPhilippinesPterocarpus indicusWoodworkingThought I'd show a bit of what has been occupying me (Bill) of late. No, not mountain biking again - though that is still in there but a bit reduced due to another pull at my time. Woodworking!I am building a pair of speaker enclosures for a teacher here at Brent. They are made from the treasured national tree of the Philippines - Narra. Click on the links if you want to know more than you wantedhttp://wmodavis.blogspot.com/2009/05/narra-speaker-enclosures-by-bill.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (wmodavis)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31321639.post-1331235697689829932Mon, 12 Jan 2009 07:45:00 +00002009-01-12T01:39:34.444-07:00CorregidorDouglas MacArthurferryMalinta TunnelManila BayDea and I with Keith & Ginny Edwards posing before a mural of the Filipino-American WarKeith Edwards was here in PI from California doing some teaching and we were fortunate that he and Ginny took some time off from adjusting to the time change and teaching to take a trip with us to the historic Corregidor Island. It sits at the mouth of Manila Bay and Saturday morning we took the 1hr 15 http://wmodavis.blogspot.com/2009/01/corregidor-island.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (wmodavis)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31321639.post-9022731625904097731Sun, 21 Dec 2008 23:00:00 +00002008-12-21T16:18:48.607-07:002008BrentDeaI have added an album of photos taken in August of this year in Dea's Brent classroom and at the beginning of the year school assembly. Please see them all HERE. Dea is currently enjoying a three week Christmas break. We are looking forward to visits from Keith and Ginny Edwards in January and Braedyn who will share his third birthday with us the end of February bringing along his Mommy and Daddyhttp://wmodavis.blogspot.com/2008/12/deas-2008-brent-school-class.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (wmodavis)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31321639.post-3569025987422736863Sun, 21 Dec 2008 14:17:00 +00002008-12-21T08:39:51.782-07:00Last week we enjoyed a visit from Dea's sister Barbara and Marilyn so the three sisters were together again. Here they are.Then Last Thursday Reed and Kathy took a side trip from Indonesia to visit us.Picture above is of a Saturday outing to Sonja's Place in Tagaytay. After which we took a unique 'Bill Davis' shortcut home via Aling Pina's, Buko Haus and Cardiac hill. Yup, in the car!Earlier http://wmodavis.blogspot.com/2008/12/visitors-in-brentville.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (wmodavis)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31321639.post-5852074056339868639Sat, 03 May 2008 09:11:00 +00002008-05-03T04:28:28.658-06:00Yeah again! Not too much to report on that front however, - haven't fallen (much), am not bleeding, am making it up Cardiac Hill OK and without incident. So what's there to report. Well...I riding with the group about twice a week. The rides are mostly similar in that they're about 22 miles in length, in fairly hilly terain (as in Cardiac Hill which is well named) causing a bit of huffin' and http://wmodavis.blogspot.com/2008/05/biking-again.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (wmodavis)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31321639.post-9021870302154179951Sat, 29 Mar 2008 11:41:00 +00002008-03-29T06:27:40.587-06:00Not big news anymore but I'll have to admit I was wondering if I could actually do it twice. That is to make it up Cardiac Hill without stopping for a rest again. I wasn't even sure I'd be able to try it again so soon after my Thursday crash. But to my surprise the twisted and scraped knee and bumped tail bone were feeling pretty good so I took off for the Saturday Sabak Bike Ride. I'll admit http://wmodavis.blogspot.com/2008/03/buko-haus-again-without-stopping.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (wmodavis)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31321639.post-4772859920191657755Thu, 27 Mar 2008 06:42:00 +00002008-03-27T01:27:10.486-06:00I met one of my riding goals this morning. I went on a ride on the Santa Rosa trails pretty much as usual and with a group of 5 or so. The Ride was a total of 25 miles - not astounding in its own right. The milestone ocurred in the first 4.5 miles, which is what it takes to get to the Buko Haus where we usually stop to get refreshed by sipping the juice from a fresh green coconut. The milestone http://wmodavis.blogspot.com/2008/03/milestone-bike-ride-today.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (wmodavis)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31321639.post-7647285957375420918Mon, 11 Feb 2008 11:17:00 +00002012-02-07T18:10:30.427-07:00Well I can toot my own horn if I want. And guess I'm going to but only a little cuz there is, in reality, precious little notoriety involved and what little there is none-the-less a bit flattering to this humble blogger. On 'My Other Blog' I address mostly health and diet issues that are important to me. Those having to do with cholesterol and heart disease. In the course of researching for my http://wmodavis.blogspot.com/2008/02/i-do-not-claim-fame-nor-any-notoriety.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (wmodavis)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31321639.post-5641900078527628889Mon, 28 Jan 2008 13:07:00 +00002008-01-28T06:58:07.146-07:00 Here's some cyclers coming up the trail to the Buko Stop Saturday. I made my second ride with a group who met at Sabak's in Santa Rosa. What's a Buko Stop you ask? Well it will be clear after you look at the picture below (I hope!) Well if it's not clear, I'll explain. Buko is Coconut. And the 'Buko Stop' (see the sign) is a place along the trail to stop and get a refreshing drink from a http://wmodavis.blogspot.com/2008/01/buko-stop.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (wmodavis)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31321639.post-5503881235394652575Wed, 23 Jan 2008 05:34:00 +00002008-01-23T00:22:23.653-07:00View from just below Tagaytay Highlands. Bill on cycle ride with group from Sabak Sports. This was taken about 12.5 miles into the ride and about 0.7 below the peak. The 0.7 to the peak was very steep riding. I'd like to say I made it on my own but... that's another story. At this point I look somewhat fresh and clean but that's deceiving cuz just had a rest. The view looks mainly east toward http://wmodavis.blogspot.com/2008/01/view-from-just-below-tagaytay-highlands.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (wmodavis)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31321639.post-5112093425476179786Mon, 01 Oct 2007 05:11:00 +00002007-10-01T02:16:51.044-06:00No I haven't abandoned my blog. I am lax indeed, I'll admit. Guilty by self incrimination. But please don't think for a moment that I've been doing nothing. I'll try to explain somewhat of the happenings since my last post nearly a month ago. It will not necessarily be in chronoligical order, rather however it comes into my mind and flows out my fingertips. LeasesJust this rainy Monday morning http://wmodavis.blogspot.com/2007/10/leases-visas-bikes-and-likes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (wmodavis)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31321639.post-4160935179268666517Mon, 27 Aug 2007 05:57:00 +00002007-08-27T00:33:13.528-06:00August 18th Dea and I went with the Lamb's to see the Underground Cemetary in Nagcarlan.You can see from the pictures that at least the grounds appear well taken care of. I think Dea is contemplating rental of an empty crypt. A view of the church through the front wall. http://wmodavis.blogspot.com/2007/08/august-18th-dea-and-i-went-with-lambs.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (wmodavis)0