Since we arrived late lunch time in Anawangin, my companions were not in the mood to hit the beach. But I never wanted to waste an opportunity to explore the place and so I invited them instead to join Orli and I in checking out its infamous swamp.
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| Swamps are characterized by very slow-moving waters |
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| Not inviting as the Anawangin beach water |
Almost half of the swamp is dry, obviously because it's summer. I thought it wouldn't be worth the effort till we see some water.
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| Rocks |
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| More rocks |
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| Till we see some water |
Not pretty, yes. But that is why "exotic" is best to describe nature -- the fact that it defies beauty's definition. Dirty water? I've braved great floods in UST so soaking on this swamp was never an issue for me. LOL! Sidenote: We met a boy who's a guide when you trek the Anawangin mountain instead of taking a boat (that's either going to or from). I believe he's offering it for Php500. Not sure, though, if it's a package.
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| In the water |
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| The boy guide - "mas may abs pa kaysa sa akin" Nyahahaha! |
Our companions were busy with their pictorials when Orli and I decided to walk through the banks. A number of folks were taking pictures on an arched tree and, yes, we followed suit.
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| See me |
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| See you |
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| Pose like a monkey! LOL! |
The water gets deeper as you walk further, and at the same time the swamp's natural beauty is slowly uncovered. There's also a bridge that's structured on, I believe, the more deeper part of the swamp. I was saving my camera's battery for the beach so I failed to take more pictures. There were also a lot of people walking on it so we didn't bother join.
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| Swamps. More Fun in the Philippines! |
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| The part that's directly adjacent to the beach |
I knew it wasn't really extraordinary. In fact it isn't. But surely, the swamp banks on its grimly allure.
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