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Mt. Mayon:  The Elusive Superstar

Legazpi City, Philippines is on a plain.  From almost anywhere in Legazpi, you will see Mt. Mayon on a clear day.  It is a green mass rising from the ground to meet the sky.  Not being part of any chain of mountains, Mt. Mayon is solitary.  Mt. Mayon’s cone shape is almost perfect and it is undoubtably an active volcano.  Smoke plumes are seen coming out of its mouth.

Mt. Mayon is like an elusive superstar who shows herself completely when she pleases.  Most of the time, clouds shroud Mt. Mayon. Unless you live in Legaspi all year round, there is a chance that you will not get to see Mt. Mayon in all her naked glory.

I started the trip to Legazpi, Albay with no expectations. In fact, I was prepared to go in an out of Legazpi without getting a good feel of the place. Then, I was surprised and excited over the Alamo’s, Hotel Venezia and ZipFactor experiences. I was content and ready to go home.

On the day I was leaving Legazpi, I got up before six in the morning and took a short walk near Hotel Venezia and what do I see? Low and behold, the elusive Mt. Mayon decided to show herself to me. She was not shrouded in clouds and the sun was shining over her.  Mt. Mayon simply took my breath away.

It was then that I realized that the Legazpi experience would not have been complete without a glimpse of Mt. Mayon. Nothing tops it.

If you want to read more about Mt. Mayon, click here.

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