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Post by piercebennett on Apr 6, 2015 2:56:59 GMT 8
These photos are fantastic! I only wish that I could have been to Corregidor when you could still find all sorts of things lying on the ground.
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Post by piercebennett on Apr 5, 2015 9:29:59 GMT 8
One of the things I am hoping to do on my next trip is get the Trekker from Google. It's basically a backpack with a number of cameras on it that take pictures as you walk. After the photos are taken, Google will get take the photos and stitch them together forming a panoramic trail that you can virtually walk though on your computer. It's Google Street View, but the pictures can be taken with the backpack rather than the vehicle if the location is out of the way. I don't have permission from Google yet, but they lend the Trekker backpack to people who are interested in mapping various parts of the world. One of the things on the application asks if I have permission from the place I want to take the pictures. I have no idea if Google will be able to lend me their device, but I need to get permission from someone who has authority on the island. Can someone on this site give me the email address of someone I can contact about this? Thanks.
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Post by piercebennett on Mar 2, 2015 6:30:30 GMT 8
That is good news. I have never checked out the South Entrance and it would be a pity, if it was sealed up forever, before I got to see it.
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Post by piercebennett on Mar 2, 2015 2:49:17 GMT 8
I have a quick question regarding the landslide in the south side of Malinta. Does the pile of rocks cover up what is left of the Malinta Tunnel South Entrance?
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Post by piercebennett on Feb 16, 2015 8:54:53 GMT 8
Alright thanks. I'll keep that in mind.
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Post by piercebennett on Feb 15, 2015 8:51:01 GMT 8
Thanks for the reply! I haven't personally been to this part of the island, so the details were much appreciated. I will probably go with at least one other person, so hopefully we both don't simultaneously fall off a cliff and someone is able to get help. What is the vegetation like late May/Early June like? That is probably when I will go. It starts to get rainier at that point, but do the plants get a chance to grow up and cause trouble by then? Thanks again for putting up with all of my questions!
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Post by piercebennett on Feb 14, 2015 10:58:33 GMT 8
I have seen a lot of the photos you and Karl have posted, so I sort of knew what the terrain was like, but I wasn't exactly sure of the specifics. Are the landslides similar to the one on the south of Malinta? I have walked over that one, and I am wondering if it is possible to walk the general path of the South Shore Road, without actually walking on the actual path, or if it is possible to walk over piles of rocks that may have fallen.
In addition to seeing the things on the South Shore Road, I plan to go around the entire head. (walking and swimming) Do you imagine that it would be easier to see the gun emplacements and Searchlights along the road, on the same day that I went around the island along the beach? If I end up having to get there via the beach, is it at all possible to walk up to the emplacements like Battery Cushing, or is it too steep? I have seen pictures of "the wall" near Breakwater Point, so I know it can be pretty steep in some places. I am interested in being able to get really close to things, so would walking from the beach allow me to do this?
I agree. Exploring off-road is one of my favorite things to do on Corregidor!
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Post by piercebennett on Feb 13, 2015 11:26:51 GMT 8
My next trip to Corregidor won't be for a little while, but I have a number of questions that would be helpful to have resolved for when I'm there next. I thought I might ask them here, and then eventually post pictures from my actual trip when the time comes. I plan to cover a lot of Corregidor on this trip, so I have a variety of questions pertaining to many different locations. My first question has to do with the South Shore Road. What is it's current state? As I understand, it is quite eroded and has landslides. I want to spend some time walking along the southern part of the head starting at Barrio Concepcion and going as far as Monja. Is the road impassible, or just hard to traverse? Would the emplacements and buildings south of the road be easier to access somewhere from the beach? Thanks.
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Post by piercebennett on Feb 5, 2015 8:20:40 GMT 8
I hadn't really thought about the direction of the gun positions on Conchita, but I guess it is a little odd that they would be facing Corregidor. I'd have to check out the crease for myself, or see it from another angle to make a better guess, but it sure seems like a ladder or something could have been built to go straight up to the top.
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Post by piercebennett on Feb 4, 2015 13:13:56 GMT 8
Nice shots of Hanna and Conchita Island, Fots.
Do you happen to know how they got up to the gun position X-M-3? When I was on Conchita, a friend and I looked around the back to see if there was any remnants of a way up, but we found nothing. I considered purchasing a drone to get a better look, but I am almost positive I'd fly it right into the sea. Similarly, how do you suppose anyone got to the emplacement on Rock Point? I've never been to Rock Point, so I have no idea. My next trip includes a walk/swim around the head of the island, so hopefully I can see Rock Point firsthand someday.
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