Fish drying along the north coast road. In Escalante, a north-coast city where rice, cane and the Visayan Sea fishery meet. Landings run on the boats, not on shop hours — the catch comes ashore early and is gone to the markets by mid-morning. Buying at the landing means lower prices and whatever came in that day rather than a choice. Worth timing a visit at first light if you want to see how the day’s supply actually starts.