![]() The great thing is that they are also trained in taking photos. They will deliver the “history” bit to you as they walk you around, telling you which part of the old church you are standing on right now. Well, these are accredited guides that can show you around Cagsawa. But I think that is no longer allowed now, since it’s seen by many as solicitation, so they are likely to just stand there and wait to be approached. Some of them may approach you, holding photo samples. ![]() When you enter the enclosed area of the Ruins, you will spot several people wearing blue shirts marked with a logo of the local tourist guide group. But why not make the most of it, and have creative shots taken of you? Of course, it is a given that you will take photos when you visit this place – you won’t be able to resist it. This is probably what will take up most of your time. I’ve been here three times… and all those times she showed herself to me. Our boss said that this was his third time in Albay, but on both his earlier visits, he has never seen her in her entire form. Mayon does not herself – wholly, with the tip of the cone uncovered by clouds – to everyone. Mayon is a force of nature – literally and figuratively.Ĭertainly, she is one of the perfect representation of how Nature is beautiful, even in anger. Mayon’s wrath, with only the church tower visible, and you can’t help but be amazed at how it has remained there, persistent and proud, albeit half-buried.Īnd trust me, unless you’re a rock, or you’ve been living under one for most of your life, you won’t be unaffected by the beauty standing in front of you. You’ll be standing at the very center of one of those places that bore the brunt of Mt. Instead, what you’ll get is a story about how a beautiful mountain brought entire towns to its knees, and the story of coping and survival that followed. Plus, there are no foreign invaders involved, no Filipino turncoats to roast and, most importantly, no test to be taken that will ask for significant dates and names. Plus, it is “on site”, so that makes it more credible. Unless you’re a sucker for history, this may just be one of the history lessons that won’t bore you. ![]() (Check out my earlier post about our visit here.)Īnd here are the five things you can do when you’re in the Cagsawa Ruins. So what we did was to do every touristy thing that a person visiting the Ruins should. Sure, it was scorching hot, and I felt myself burning, and I was sweating like crazy, but I was still having a lot of fun, so really, complaining just ain’t right. □ Not that my complaints during our last visit to the Cagsawa Ruins really had any weight. What is it about gloomy, dreary, cold and wet weather that easily turns most people nostalgic? Suddenly one wishes for those warm, dry days, when the sun shone so high and hot – completely ignoring the fact that, during that specific day, all they did was complain at the heat.
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