History of Anawangin Mystical Beach

the following entry is a response of sir dogy to our popular entry ANAWANGIN: BEAUTY ABOVE DANGER BELOW follow this link http://anawangin.i.ph/blogs/anawangin/2008/04/25/renes-anawangin-experience/

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 Greetings Sir Rene And A Safe Day To Everyone,

* i chanced upon your blog just this afternoon of 01May2008 - probably been researched in advance and posted by a comrade in our website - in our common interest of research, projected future visits and spreading informations about how to gauge the precious moments (and live with those sad facts and the "not so good things" i heard in recent years) each of us has spend at Anawangin Cove in general.

* i am deeply saddened by the fact that there were these drowning incidents and casualty lately at this PRISTINE COVE - and what do i mean by that?

* hats off to you Sir Rene as to whatever are your gallant intentions in inculcating awareness and how you deeply appreciate, perhaps you have fallen in love with Anawangin Cove (I do visit and celebrate my romance with Anawangin annualy every summer since  2004),  and concern yourself about how to take good care of Anawangin the way you have known "her" today - they do exact my sentiments as well.

* but as you can see, Sir Rene i do hope you have been informed already by the locals of how the place "started" … Anawangin right now as you know it and everyone else out there specially after the numerous media hypes thus the throng of visitors afterwards - - - it is not the same Anawangin before Mt. Pinatubo’s destrcutive eruption. i hope Sir that i am already getting your attention?

*** before Mt. Pinatubo has been given the Greenlight of God’s Assignment for the Task of Nature Redecoration, Anawangin Cove is a habitat for mangroves. so you may imagine the depth of the water in that area.

*** today at Anawangin what you are stepping on is pyroclastic material, volcanic debris - lahar when mixed with water. the debris which served as if they are icing on cakes a few hours, day or two or weeks after that doomsday eruption and the fallout of debris landed on the adjacent mountains … debris that has found their way directly to the sea maybe … maybe …. in that particular area it has shared the brunt of destruction … who knows we are not both present in that place at that moment right?

*** so that explains the unforeseen undercurrents, uneven depths at 30 - 40 meters offshore at that southside area of the cove … perhaps on the whole shore of the cove so keep it cool you daredevils out there okay? safety first is the number one order we all have to remember. and always inform your companions of your destination in the area and send trailers to check on whoever is in the water.

**** i heard of a drowning incident approximately in the same area you are describing around the last quarter of March this year during my 05 April visit. there were four (?) …

* through the years the debris from the mountains has finally found their fitting place of rest and thus creating a PRISTINE COVE with a beachfront lined - up with pine trees as if they are the welcoming committee once you hit the sand from your banca ride or bidding you a splendid farewell until you and Anawangin will see each other again.

* yes the pine trees i did noticed them during my first trip and i cannot contain my curiosity -how did they end up there? in unison and uniformity of height as if they are an army guarding the place. Mt. Pinatubo again has another freebies to offer during the REDECORATION. and so as the other variety of young trees. let’s thank them as well for providing us ample shade and very very clean air.

* for each and everyone of us (in our present time) let us not just experience, enjoy, savor Anawangin’s  modest and generous offering. spend a quiet moment in quiet corner, listen to the wind, rejuvinate, pray.

* and to the future visitors, whatever are your intentions in going there, make it sure in your own private moments, to simply say a word of thanks and touch the sand when you come on-shore at Anawangin before you go on with whatever are your activities during your stay with "her" and bid "her" a simple whisper of goobye when you’re about to board your banca ride on your return trip to Pundaquit - Pundakit.

* a portion of Anawangin Cove - in the northern part of the shoreline, the one with the perimeter enclosure made of nylon strings and with color flags dancing with the wind and attached to those kawayan poles - the son and daughter in law

(both my kumpare and kumare) of the family that owns the property has educated me about the place and during - yes - my first trip last 2004. believe it or not when we reach the shore - the place is deserted at that time - no campers or daytrip visitors in sight … my wife has frequented Anawangin since early 2000 …

HEAVEN!

* Sir thank you for your time and may these contribution for information purposes about Anawangin will serve your purpose and mission.

* Godspeed and Goodluck