Imagine an overnight stay in a remote place deprived of electricity, concrete buildings, cellphone signals and all the hustle and bustle of the city life. That's what I and my high school buddies had to go through last month at Anawangin.
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| Anawangin Cove, Pundaquit, San Antonio, Zambales
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Described as a crescent-shaped cove bestowed with off-white sand, lush
pine forest surrounding and crystal clear waters, Anawangin is an island located in Pundaquit, San Antonio, Zambales. It is a 4-6 hour drive from Manila, a perfect
destination for those who want to get closer to nature.
In our pursuit for the perfect summer getaway, I and my 4A friends came up with a non-traditional out-of-town get together last May 12-13, 2012 at this place. Despite of the 2-hr. boat ride from Mindoro to Batangas seaports, the 3-4 hr. bus ride from Batangas to Manila and the long journey all the way to the north, our group braved all the odds just to experience the cove's wilderness.
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| Station I: Calapan Seaport |
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Station II: at a Montenegro Shipping Line bound for Batangas
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| Station III: SM North EDSA |
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| Station IV: Subic |
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| Station V: @Resto Bar, Subic |
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| Station VI: Chilling at 7/11 |
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| Station VII: waiting for our boat ride heading for the island |
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Hence, after all the endless walks, the tiresome boat rides, the never-ending drives and the long wait, we were finally able to set foot on the cove. We then saw the evergreen pine trees, the calm shore, the colorful tents and a camp site like no other. We were somewhere unlike any other places we've been with before. We were one with nature.
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| Anawangin, Here We Come... |
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| Our Camp Site |
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My twin sister and I experiencing the Camp life
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| 4As at Anawangin |
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It took us a while to set-up our tents and prepare for the next adventure for the day: the trip towards Capones island.
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| Prepping-up for Capones Island |
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Famous for its lighthouse, the sand and rock mixture, and the open sea, Capones Island is one of the main attractions of Pundaquit Zambales. It is a 20-30 minute ride from the cove, a place to go if you are in for some adventure.
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| Capones Island |
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| the view atop the island
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| sitting by the rock |
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| by the light house |
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| the light house |
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| the view from the top |
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The weather suddenly became unstable as we headed back to the cove. Clouds overshadowed the sky giving way to the pouring rain. Then, we went to the shore and swam our way at a place away from our home, somewhere we were only dreaming of seeing before.
Hence, as the day has finally come to an end, we all went back to camp. There, we had to survive a dark, rainy night at the wilderness with nothing but our tents, bags and each other. We were somewhere away from all the facebook dramas, the cheesy
telenovelas, the stressful workplaces and all the negativities of the
world. We were at peace and before we knew it, a new day has finally arrived.
