How My Summer Ended

Here's an overview of the Anawangin trip this summer which we impulsively planned way back in January:

We took our 2nd bus ride to Zambales around 8am. Views have fully changed to the rural feel.

We took a boat ride to Capones island. Look at those colors. Everything was bright that day.

Here's a view of Capones island. The clouds were low and cast shadows on a side of the island.

I was trying to catch a shot of the island while on a moving boat. White, blue, and green. Every part of the scene was striking.

A closer view of Capones island. We were already on the shallower part of the sea and the water has become clearer and has a beautiful bright blue hue.

The waves were strong but calming. I wanted to swim right then and there, but we weren't dressed properly. :(

Climbing atop some rocks would get you a great wide view of the sea.

This was the pathway to the sea. We were heading back after 45 mins on the island. She insisted on calling it "mangungubat kami."

My hand against the clear waters. I miss my untanned arm.

I took this shot while I was lying down on our tent. I've never experienced outdoor camping like this before. Made me warm and happy inside.

Another view from the tent with fisheye effect while lying down. The pines grew separately from the other trees. 

During our first night, we went stargazing on the shore. There were a thousand stars that night that went to the horizon. The moon can be seen in this picture.

We hiked the trail which lead up to a small mountain on our second day. Parts of the trail were too steep and would go almost too vertical. It was tough but fun.

A view of Anawangin.

The damp tents, and the rain just in time before heading back during our last day are probably the worst parts of the trip. I got sick the whole week after. I was exhausted and had sore muscles all over. But despite those things, I was missing the place after getting back home. The most memorable parts for me are the strong waves which we all learned to swim, and lying on the beach to stargaze at night.

Anyway, I sort of decided I'm not for these kinds of trips. The environment is too harsh for me. Even though I enjoy being rough-- climbing, swimming, and running, I'm not friends with the sun. I wanted a tan, but after getting "some", I realized I spent years trying to make my skintone even and there I spent the time wrecking my years of patience in a snap. Haha. Arte. I was even too reckless to go hiking without sunscreen. (I thought my friends didn't put any on, but it was only after the climb I discovered they all did.) And during our stay, the only sunscreen I used for my face were makeup. I doubt they were waterproof. Siiigh. We don't always need too much activities to enjoy right? Next time, it's gonna be a nice resort, and some cool drinks I'll be heading to.

by MKC at 3:03 AM