Post by Karl Welteke on Aug 24, 2008 16:07:20 GMT 8
This Rainy Season was able to visit Corregidor again. This is 1st Day's report and images:
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CORREGIDOR DIARY 2008 AUG 18th to 21st
This is the 4th year in a row that I have visited Corregidor Island in the Rain Season. I departed from my home in Barrio Barretto, Olongapo City with my car. With the new Subic Clarc Tarlac Express Way I bypass Dinalupihan and the Layac Intersection and get right on the Bataan Express Way and so, get to Cabcaben in about 1 ½ to 1 ¾ hours.
18th Aug, Monday, First Day
Arrived, by car, in Villa Carmen, Cabcaben, about 0830. The sea was calm. The boat coordinating lady said it was rough yesterday, Sunday and it rained hard that evening. Boat ride was uneventful but I think I seen some current disturbance, first time and ocean swells were coming in, slow and widely spaced. The wind was from the south west. Villa Carmen charged me 1250 P for the crossing, one way.
Tried to make a deal with MacArthur Café, staff didn’t have authority and nobody answered a phone off the island. Settled for the Row House; 700 Peso now vice 650 and 500 a few years ago.
Started hike at 1000H, went thru Spanish Fort, short cut down to South Rd (SR). Went down at 1st RC 4ft (4ft road culvert) and back up. Rounded Ramsey Ravine and continued. Road good to Ramsey Ravine. For the first 60 feet on other side of Ramsey Ravine one can’t see the continuation of the SR. After those 60 feet the road was walkable, continued all the way to Breakwater Point, never had to use my bolo, but had to crawl under one fallen tree and climb over another.
My goal today was to explore Barrio Conception, at the Stockade area and Ramsey Ravine but I couldn’t stop walking. We know Ramsey Ravine and the Government Ravine but there is another, smaller one in between. This in-between ravine has 2 creeks feeding it, so there are 2 road culverts (RC), size not on map. At the south RC, just 15 feet upstream is a cave, maybe 10 feet deep. At the entrance one can stand up. A little further up the creek is a waterfall when it rains.
I went further, when I seen the Civil Gov. Well House in the Government Ravine I short cut down to it, checked it out and the concrete trench, about 140 feet further down near the water’s edge, went onto the rocky shore, checked out the Government Ravine stream. I crossed the stream and followed a road from the Civil Gov. Well House back up to the South Rd.
I wanted to find S.M.S.H. #10 and VI-M-2; I believe, I found them. On the SR I went further north, just passed RJ #61 ( Government Rd. coming down) to the next RC 4ft and then went down to find a 36 Inch Search Light (SL) Shelter and I believe I found it.
Then I started back on the South Rd. Just short (maybe 20 feet, north of it) of the Government RC is a cave with 2 entrances. It is still possible to crawl into them but I didn’t.
After that I noticed that I have hiking shoe troubles. The soles of both shoes are coming apart and sharp pieces inside are pricking me.
That forced me to cancel the rest of my goals and I walked to the watering hole on the south shore (Pirate Cove), Bottomside. No cold beer and I continued to MacArthur Cafe. It was now about 3 pm. Had some beans and a cold beer. I noticed the horses are still around, I seen 3 at Bottomside.
In regards my shoe situation, I still can wear them a little but I also will bring my sandals tomorrow. The plan is to walk down Crockett Ravine and check out Battery Cushing etc.
The rest of the afternoon I walked to the North Wharf, Eng. Wharf, seen the project to strengthening the shoreline of the coal pit area. Also there were divers on the NE corner of the North Wharf. Ron said later, when I had a few beers with him, that is in preparation of repairing the war damaged corner of the North Wharf. This is in a plan to be able to tie up more crafts/vessels, maybe military.
He said there were only a few ferry boats last week. Today Monday was one because it was a National Holyday. The next ferry is scheduled to arrive on Thursday and the LTCOL should come as usual.
At the power plant I checked out a request of Charles to see whether there was a coal chute near the big stack there. I didn’t see one. Then I short cut back up to the Row House and called it a day. Had a couple of beers with Ron at his Pad.
End of Part 1
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CORREGIDOR DIARY 2008 AUG 18th to 21st
This is the 4th year in a row that I have visited Corregidor Island in the Rain Season. I departed from my home in Barrio Barretto, Olongapo City with my car. With the new Subic Clarc Tarlac Express Way I bypass Dinalupihan and the Layac Intersection and get right on the Bataan Express Way and so, get to Cabcaben in about 1 ½ to 1 ¾ hours.
18th Aug, Monday, First Day
Arrived, by car, in Villa Carmen, Cabcaben, about 0830. The sea was calm. The boat coordinating lady said it was rough yesterday, Sunday and it rained hard that evening. Boat ride was uneventful but I think I seen some current disturbance, first time and ocean swells were coming in, slow and widely spaced. The wind was from the south west. Villa Carmen charged me 1250 P for the crossing, one way.
Tried to make a deal with MacArthur Café, staff didn’t have authority and nobody answered a phone off the island. Settled for the Row House; 700 Peso now vice 650 and 500 a few years ago.
Started hike at 1000H, went thru Spanish Fort, short cut down to South Rd (SR). Went down at 1st RC 4ft (4ft road culvert) and back up. Rounded Ramsey Ravine and continued. Road good to Ramsey Ravine. For the first 60 feet on other side of Ramsey Ravine one can’t see the continuation of the SR. After those 60 feet the road was walkable, continued all the way to Breakwater Point, never had to use my bolo, but had to crawl under one fallen tree and climb over another.
My goal today was to explore Barrio Conception, at the Stockade area and Ramsey Ravine but I couldn’t stop walking. We know Ramsey Ravine and the Government Ravine but there is another, smaller one in between. This in-between ravine has 2 creeks feeding it, so there are 2 road culverts (RC), size not on map. At the south RC, just 15 feet upstream is a cave, maybe 10 feet deep. At the entrance one can stand up. A little further up the creek is a waterfall when it rains.
I went further, when I seen the Civil Gov. Well House in the Government Ravine I short cut down to it, checked it out and the concrete trench, about 140 feet further down near the water’s edge, went onto the rocky shore, checked out the Government Ravine stream. I crossed the stream and followed a road from the Civil Gov. Well House back up to the South Rd.
I wanted to find S.M.S.H. #10 and VI-M-2; I believe, I found them. On the SR I went further north, just passed RJ #61 ( Government Rd. coming down) to the next RC 4ft and then went down to find a 36 Inch Search Light (SL) Shelter and I believe I found it.
Then I started back on the South Rd. Just short (maybe 20 feet, north of it) of the Government RC is a cave with 2 entrances. It is still possible to crawl into them but I didn’t.
After that I noticed that I have hiking shoe troubles. The soles of both shoes are coming apart and sharp pieces inside are pricking me.
That forced me to cancel the rest of my goals and I walked to the watering hole on the south shore (Pirate Cove), Bottomside. No cold beer and I continued to MacArthur Cafe. It was now about 3 pm. Had some beans and a cold beer. I noticed the horses are still around, I seen 3 at Bottomside.
In regards my shoe situation, I still can wear them a little but I also will bring my sandals tomorrow. The plan is to walk down Crockett Ravine and check out Battery Cushing etc.
The rest of the afternoon I walked to the North Wharf, Eng. Wharf, seen the project to strengthening the shoreline of the coal pit area. Also there were divers on the NE corner of the North Wharf. Ron said later, when I had a few beers with him, that is in preparation of repairing the war damaged corner of the North Wharf. This is in a plan to be able to tie up more crafts/vessels, maybe military.
He said there were only a few ferry boats last week. Today Monday was one because it was a National Holyday. The next ferry is scheduled to arrive on Thursday and the LTCOL should come as usual.
At the power plant I checked out a request of Charles to see whether there was a coal chute near the big stack there. I didn’t see one. Then I short cut back up to the Row House and called it a day. Had a couple of beers with Ron at his Pad.
End of Part 1