Actually, I've been to the active volcano almost 20 times starting many years ago (with smaller tummy, larger hair surface area, and no girlfriend yet). I camped on the island. Got lost a couple of times, almost got killed when I almost fell on very deep ravines (yes, plural), experienced four leg cramps, carried by tourists down from a crater during the cramp attacks, and experienced some sort of a miracle (like meeting somebody who resembled a saint with a pet dog - hey you would really welcome miracles when you're in a dire situation).
But I can say that the last trip is definitely one of the best! I got to swim in the middle of the crater lake, rowed a small boat, and got near the hissing volcanic vent. This was almost impossible many years ago since nobody did anything to improve the trail to the crater lake until somebody spent a lot of money creating a trail and bringing down some paddle boats.
It was such a great experience that at one time, I whispered "I could die right now" while floating in the crater lake and wondering at the massive walls encircling the lake.
One sort of an unlucky moment (but only for photography) was when it rained real hard and I was forced to keep the camera inside the bag. So the memories are kept in the head (and this blog). Just got to take some photos before the rains came.
1 comment:
Hi Caloy,
Nice post about Taal, could you give us specs so we could do the same tour? By the way, the Protected Area Management Board would like all visitors to sign a waiver that they will be going to one of the country's (and the world's) most active volcanoes and holding the management board free from liability. what do you think of this? You think tourists will sign? Ipat
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