Mt. Pinatubo Hunting down transportation
One of the highlights of the trip was taking the advice of a couple of missionaries in the area and visiting Mt. Pinatubo. We went outside of the former Air Force base, where we were staying, and hunted down some transportation in a town called Biac Na Bato. This town was previously swallowed up by the lahar, so it was neat to see the changes that have taken place which were very positive.
Mt. Pinatubo Trip up to Volcano
14 years ago, the homes in this area were being swallowed up by the liquefied ash (referred to as lahar). It is nice to see the area settled down and the growth, which include the homes on top of the lahar.
One of the highlights of the trip was taking the advice of a couple of missionaries in the area and visiting Mt. Pinatubo. We went outside of the former Air Force base, where we were staying, and hunted down some transportation in a town called Biac Na Bato. This town was previously swallowed up by the lahar, so it was neat to see the changes that have taken place which were very positive.
Mt. Pinatubo Trip up to Volcano
14 years ago, the homes in this area were being swallowed up by the liquefied ash (referred to as lahar). It is nice to see the area settled down and the growth, which include the homes on top of the lahar.
Mt. Pinatubo Trip up the Lahar River
When we lived in the Philippines there were rivers of Lahar flowing throughout various areas. The pitch on the sides of the river has diminished over the years, but the effects are still visible. This was our pathway to finding Pinatubo, as the river ends at the road up to the trail.
When we lived in the Philippines there were rivers of Lahar flowing throughout various areas. The pitch on the sides of the river has diminished over the years, but the effects are still visible. This was our pathway to finding Pinatubo, as the river ends at the road up to the trail.
Mt. Pinatubo Trip Carabao Lahar Bed
Along the way there were various animal, but the Carabo is one that the kids always like to see when I show them pictures. Here are a heard of Carabo living in the river area.
Mt. Pinatubo Road
It was fun to see nature playing its role and beatifying the area.
Time to walk into Pinatubo
After about a three hour drive from base to this spot, it was time to hike into Pinatubo. This hike took about another hour and wasn’t too bad. It was interesting to see the sulfur streams and the thick greenery, which was destroyed 16 years earlier.
Inside Pinatubo
As we hiked back up in the area we came over a little hill. When we hit the peak of this hill, the caldron of volcano was visible. The walls of the valley were half ash and half grown over. The years of rain caused slides into the valley, but parts of the walls had overgrowth.
Lake in Pinatubo
The most visible beauty of the area was the lake inside of Pinatubo. With all the minerals in the water, it was a lush blue. It was a massive lake that developed right after the eruption, as is common with these types of volcanic activity. The most exciting thing to witness was the dominance of the splendor vs. the dominance of the damage when we were there earlier.
Bataan Death March Shrine
If there was no significant personal emotional reason for someone to visit our areas we once lived in, it wouldn’t take long to lure someone into many subjects that would interest you. Mt. Pinatubo, visiting some of the historical sites for Philippine history such as where the constitution was signed, the beaches and fishing villages, and one of my favorite…the World War II history.
One of the most interesting parts was Corregidor and the Bataan death march. Throughout this blog you will see more discussion, but this portion of the trip brings us to the end of the trip for many soldiers. After the Japanese took over the Philippines, the Japanese took the POWs and marched them from the American’s various posts up near this area. Many soldiers died along the way and just many died from the conditions of the camps they put them in.
This shrine commemorates the final marching point for these soldiers before they were shipped up a couple of miles west to concentration camps.
Mt. Pinatubo Road
It was fun to see nature playing its role and beatifying the area.
Time to walk into Pinatubo
After about a three hour drive from base to this spot, it was time to hike into Pinatubo. This hike took about another hour and wasn’t too bad. It was interesting to see the sulfur streams and the thick greenery, which was destroyed 16 years earlier.
Inside Pinatubo
As we hiked back up in the area we came over a little hill. When we hit the peak of this hill, the caldron of volcano was visible. The walls of the valley were half ash and half grown over. The years of rain caused slides into the valley, but parts of the walls had overgrowth.
Lake in Pinatubo
The most visible beauty of the area was the lake inside of Pinatubo. With all the minerals in the water, it was a lush blue. It was a massive lake that developed right after the eruption, as is common with these types of volcanic activity. The most exciting thing to witness was the dominance of the splendor vs. the dominance of the damage when we were there earlier.
Bataan Death March Shrine
If there was no significant personal emotional reason for someone to visit our areas we once lived in, it wouldn’t take long to lure someone into many subjects that would interest you. Mt. Pinatubo, visiting some of the historical sites for Philippine history such as where the constitution was signed, the beaches and fishing villages, and one of my favorite…the World War II history.
One of the most interesting parts was Corregidor and the Bataan death march. Throughout this blog you will see more discussion, but this portion of the trip brings us to the end of the trip for many soldiers. After the Japanese took over the Philippines, the Japanese took the POWs and marched them from the American’s various posts up near this area. Many soldiers died along the way and just many died from the conditions of the camps they put them in.
This shrine commemorates the final marching point for these soldiers before they were shipped up a couple of miles west to concentration camps.
Bataan Death March Cemetery
In this area the soldiers died of various diseases such as dysentery and malaria. When they died they were carried by their fellow soldiers to mass graves and buried. This spot is where 600+ soldiers were buried in this area and a large marker and statue stands above ground to commemorate their dedication.
In this area the soldiers died of various diseases such as dysentery and malaria. When they died they were carried by their fellow soldiers to mass graves and buried. This spot is where 600+ soldiers were buried in this area and a large marker and statue stands above ground to commemorate their dedication.
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