Violent Mayon

As I go with my life in this big city of Manila, I was strucked by the news that one of my friend was going home to our province in Bicol, I can't help my self but to reminisced those days where I was invited in their small and remote town in Guinubatan, Albay and stayed there a couple of days. We have good times swimming by the cold springs and bird hunting while enjoying the scenic view of Mt. Mayon.



But now, as the news broke out about the pending major eruption of the famous volcano, I can imagine the fear and worriedness of my friend over the safety of his family. The volcano has already spew sulfuric clouds and continues lava flows on its mouth for over a week now. They live in a Danger Zone being announced by the Regional Disaster Coordinating Council and for sure they are already in evacuation areas. This is his life every time the volcano erupts and they continue to fear his family's lives who can't give up their livelihood and the life they get used to for decades.Although some of his family members already settled in Manila, his old folks and relatives are still there. I just pray for their safety and hope they can go through it as what they have done in the past.

I have witnessed some major eruption of the volcano during my early school days. And we are lucky that we are kilometers away from the volcano. I still have some photos of its major violent eruption and I can remember how it attracts tourist, local and international media to cover this natural phenomena. I might still be lucky to find these photos in my "lumang baul" that I can share but I have to find it first. In the meantime I have to link with other sources :)