Sunday, March 20, 2011

Appreciating Life and Mt. Pinatubo (2)

After the awesome ride to Mt.Pinatubo, time for the real thing. We are actually taking the skyway route but the tour guide says the drop-off used to be closer. But the place has been damaged by the typhoon. So our drop-off was a little far daw (the guides here have a different definition of little far). Hahaha!


I would like to thank my Tribu Sandals, because she did not let me down during our trek. My 2weeks up-hill course at the gliders/sliders have finally paid-off! Hahaha!


Good thing I am working out now cause if I am the old me, I would be crying halfway there. :)

Our newfound friend Gerard recorded the time we spent going up, we reach the viewdeck with 1:20mins :) Hihi! Not bad.

I was so happy with myself upon reaching the top. Kaya ko naman pala. :)
The crater color disappoints me big time! Where are the greens and blues in the water? I keep asking like a child. Did they edit the pictures in their blog? What happened? Hahaha! Why is it black? Why oh why? :(


Locals says they did not know what happened to the color of the water. Some says that it was after the earthquake at Japan the water changed. Goelogist are at the site to take some water samples and inspect the place.
At that time the crater color was grayish from the top view. My original plan was to swim but I really did not like the color of the water.

We go boating across the crater, which burned my face big time! Hahaha! But I really enjoyed the view at the opposite side. You can actually see the water boils. The place is soo hot! And we even witness minor erosions. Cool! :)



Before we go, Dom gathered the group to introduce us to each others. Everyone shared their job/work, dreams and next dream destination. Most of the group would like to visit Batanes, Sagada and Calaguas. Our group was really cool. :)

Our trek down is easy breezy (quoting my new friend Jarvik). The good weather and downhill path is the key for our 50mins trek down. Going back to Sta. Juliana, we are given pabaon with the nice relaxing sunset.


My first trip for the year, sunburned face and sore muscles are all worth it. Though I did get a bit disappointed with the color, the adventure (this is an active volcano that can erupt anytime), fullfillment (yey! I conquered Mt. Pinatubo and done trekking for the first time) and great appreciation for life (thank you Lord) compensates for it.

By the way, its been 20yrs since the mountain last erupted. :)

*some of the photos are from Majanes cam :)

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  1. Pinay Travel JunkieMarch 22, 2011 at 10:40 PM

    We'll be conquering Mt. Pinatubo this weekend! I waited for sooo long... saved it up for a geologist sis-in-law who's coming over :) Congrats in surviving the trek with a good record time!

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  2. tinaMarch 23, 2011 at 5:57 AM

    Take care Gay! :) I hope the color of the crater change na! Don't 4get sunblock so you won't end up like my toasted face! :)

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  3. ChyngMarch 23, 2011 at 10:44 AM

    whoa, naging black after the earthquake?
    share ko blog mo ha.. (pamdami ng hits yan)


    woot, kasama mo si Dom!
    add kita sa blogroll ko =)

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  4. fetusMarch 23, 2011 at 11:02 AM

    uo nga bakit kaya naging black yan??? hmmm... pwede kaya lumangoy kahit mainit yung tubig? lol.

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  5. lakwatsera de primeraMarch 23, 2011 at 11:33 AM

    Oh my, sana bumalik pa yung dating color nya, isa yun sa mga reasons bakit sya pinupuntahan ng maraming tourists, post card perfect yung effect, (thanks for sharing this Tina)

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  6. adventurousfeetMarch 23, 2011 at 1:35 PM

    i saw one friend na kakatrek lang din. nagulat din ako bakit black, i thought umulan lang. this is really bad kung hindi na babalik ang turqoise blue color nya..

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  7. escapeMarch 23, 2011 at 8:04 PM

    you made it Tina! congratulations! it was fun having you though i was not able to spend time with everyone because the group was big.

    two things surprised me in this trip. the cater lake's color and the damaged skyway route.

    again thank you for supporting the outreach.

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  8. tinaMarch 23, 2011 at 9:09 PM

    @chyng: Thanks girl :)

    Di namin sure if its becoz of the earthquake, pero un ang chika nila manong na andun.

    While we were there me mga geologist na ng-examine ng lake. Lets just hope for good results :)

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  9. tinaMarch 23, 2011 at 9:10 PM

    @fetus: my ngswim pa din nman nung ngpunta kme, konti nga lang sila

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  10. tinaMarch 23, 2011 at 9:11 PM

    Hi Claire! pg-gnun na ulet color niya babalikan ko sya! :)

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  11. tinaMarch 23, 2011 at 9:12 PM

    @adventurous feet: lets hope na bumlek! gusto ko makita ung effect niyang blue! hehe

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  12. tinaMarch 23, 2011 at 9:16 PM

    Hi Dominic! My favorite person as of the moment! Hahaha!Thanks din for letting us come with the trip, thumbs up tlga! Basta pg me outreach and I am free count me in! :)

    Cant wait for our Calaguas trip? Whats winning? 14-15 or 21-22? But we'll go any dates :)

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  13. TheonoskiMarch 23, 2011 at 9:59 PM

    nice pic sis! and nice meeting you too =D sama-sama tayo sa calaguas next time!

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  14. Asiong32March 23, 2011 at 11:26 PM

    sayang, di ako nakasama sa trip na to...hayyy

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  15. tinaMarch 24, 2011 at 5:41 AM

    @Theo: wala ngang sinabi pictures ko sa mga kuha mu eh :) hehe! Yey! Lets go Calaguas! :)

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  16. tinaMarch 24, 2011 at 5:42 AM

    @asiong32: me next time pa nman!

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  17. pusangkalyeMarch 24, 2011 at 9:23 AM

    natuwa naman ako---parang pareho tayo ng pinuntahan this year--HK-Macau then Pinatubo. halos nagkasabay pa ata tayo umakyat ng pinatubo.hehehehe

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  18. tinaMarch 24, 2011 at 1:29 PM

    @pusang kalye: naku, nde ako ngpunta ng HK this year, matagal na yan. Hehe! wow, uu nga, I saw ur post eh :D saya ng 4x4 noh? :)

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  19. adventurousfeetMarch 24, 2011 at 3:03 PM

    @tina cool yung 4x4 imagine nakatulog kami paguwi parang pinaghele kami hehe

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  20. tinaMarch 24, 2011 at 3:52 PM

    wow, gling nman! nk-tulog kayo? hahaha! ako, from sta.juliana to dau nlang nktulog eh :) d keri mg-sleep sa bumpy ride :)

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  21. BrennaMarch 25, 2011 at 4:24 PM

    huwaw! so cool, kahit black! sana by mid-april (pagvisit ko) blue na ulit! :))

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  22. tinaMarch 25, 2011 at 9:08 PM

    Hi Brenna! yep, sana tlga bumlik na ung magandang color :D

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  23. RIZALENIOApril 30, 2011 at 5:01 AM

    Hi. Got your URL from Chyng. Sad to know that the water in Pinatubo turned this black. Hope it'll return blue soon.

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  24. tinaMay 1, 2011 at 11:21 PM

    Hi! Thanks for droppin by, yep, sana tlga bumalik na. Babalik ako dun pg-blue na ulet un :)

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