Mesmerizing? More than that!!!!! These 75 year old legs went from Santa Julianna up the river in jeeps for 90 minutes then hiked 12 kilometers to the crater rim in about 3 hours. Then down into the lake. Mesmerizing does not sufficiently describe the beauty revealed. This took place on 9/24/06. I'm back in Alturas, CA now and my knees still remember the 40 degree average incline from the jeeps to the rim. Do it again? You bet.
I Was There I was actually with a Marine unit stationed at Subic when Pinatubo blew its top. I remember the earthquakes and all the craziness. The OV-10 unit VMO-2 was my unit and we assisted the volcanologist who were studying the volcano. I did notice how the people of Olongapo pulled together and did not let the ash and debris get them down, they were actually using it by adding water sand and making cement porches and roads etc. I miss being there and I loved your pictures.
very nice place we live in the town Capas near mt pinatubo but i never knew it was a nice place to go until when ride a chopper for a tour in angeles and nearby town, then we saw this huge crater with blue-green water, then we decided to go there but we rented a 4x4 to take us there. and it is very beautiful... we arrived there during sunrise and the crater was covered by fog. ohhh its like heaven!
perfect! wow!!! you've got very nice pix... i was there last year, first week of may and i am planning to go back there after seeing your black and white photos... thanks for the idea!!!
like the pix honestly, I like the pix that's on this web...unfotunately, there's only a few...maybe it's better if u put more. Next time I visit Pinas..I'll visit this place with my family.
Thanks for the info.
THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE SAGADA FRIDAY EVENING WENT TO AUTOBUS TERMINAL INQUIRED IF THERE'S AN AVAILABLE BUS SEAT FOR 2000H SCHEDULE FOR BANAUE. I WAS NOT ABLE TO GET A SEAT FOR THE BANAUE TRIP INSTEAD I TOOK A BUS TRIP FOR LAGAWE. DEPARTED ESPANA AUTOBUS TERMINAL 2130H BOUND FOR LAGAWE. 0600H SATURDAY MORNING ARRIVED LAGAWE AND ADVICED BY THE AUTOBUS CONDUCTOR TO WAIT THE BANAUE BOUND AUTOBUS. PAST 0700H AUTOBUS BUS BOUND FOR BANAUE ARRIVED. WE ARRIVED BANAUE FEW MINUTES BEFORE EIGHT IN THE MORNING TOOK SOME MINUTES SIGHTSEENG. WAITED MINI BUS BOUND FOR BONTOC. DURING OUR TRIP GOING TO BONTOC ALONG THE ROAD YOU'LL SEA A VERY BREATHTAKING SIGHT OF ITS SOURROUNDING ESPECIALLY THE ALMOST SKY HIGH CLIFT THAT YOU CAN NOT RECOGNIZE THE HEIGHT OF THE TREES DOWN THERE. YOU'LL FEEL THAT YOU'RE FLYING WHEN YOU SEE BELOW THE CLIFT. ARRIVED BONTOC 1330H PROCEEDED TO BONTOC MUSEUM TAKE SOME MINUTES READING THE BONTOCS HISTORY. IT COME TO MY ATTENTION THAT THE BONTOC'S TRIBE ARE SO VERY FIERCE FIGHTER THAT THEY WILL CUT THE HEAD OF THEIR LOSING VICTIMS AND CARRY THEM LIKE KILLED PIGS MINUS THE HEAD. AFTER FEW MINUTES TAKE A PASSENGER JEEP FOR SAGADA. (ADVICE TAKE TOPLOAD SEAT FOR YOU TO SEE THE FASCINATING SIGHT.)ARRIVED SAGADA REGISTER AT THE MUNICIPAL HALL TAKE A GUIDE FOR (p400) FOR A SUMAGUING CAVE ADVENTURE. ADVICE TO THOSE GOING CAVING GO TO THE DEADEND OF THE CAVE. AND ADVICE TAKE A COLD SWIM.
CEBU, OH CEBU I was born in Malapascua because my father, who is now a retired public school teacher, was first assigned to the island after passing the civil service exam. When I was in grade four under him, he taught us a song which runs like these:
Ang yutang natawhan
Cebu sa gugma natingban
Dili ko isalikway, higala
ug mga kaaway.
Kami manalipod sa imong
mga katungod.
Pagkatam-is ay!! Pagkanindot ay!!
Sa Cebu nga among pinuy-anan.
Cebu, Oh Cebu!!
Katam-is nga litokon
Cebu, Oh Cebu!!
Duyan ka sa buhilaman
Imong kaayuhan, gidamgo
sa tanan.
Pagkanindot ay!! Pagkanindot ay!!
Sa Cebu nga among pinuy-anan.
I really appreciate the feelings that you have for the province.
What a Place Whew! what a very wonderful place. It's really amazing how this catastrophic place turned into a nature's haven.
I should add this to my travel wishlist. :)
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Mesmerizing? More than that!!!!!
These 75 year old legs went from Santa Julianna up the river in jeeps for 90 minutes then hiked 12 kilometers to the crater rim in about 3 hours. Then down into the lake. Mesmerizing does not sufficiently describe the beauty revealed. This took place on 9/24/06. I'm back in Alturas, CA now and my knees still remember the 40 degree average incline from the jeeps to the rim. Do it again? You bet.