After the caves we went to Cagsawa
ruins. We saw the remains of the church where people had been
attending Mass when the volcano erupted in 1814. 1200 people were
killed. Sad story. It's a very atmospheric place actually and really
is right next to the volcano.
We had great views of the volcano that
day. Someone in Legaspi told us that it was a “very shy mountain”
meaning that it is usually covered with cloud, but we had great views
of the top, smoking away, all day. At one stage I asked Pilip to
pull over so I could take some pictures of the perfect cone rising
above the palm trees. A group of guys working in nearby fields
watched and waved “hey Jo” while I lined up my shots. Very
surreal.
