Bucao River

Bucao River is one of the rivers in my home province.

My other entry gives emphasis on the side of this bridge that brings me closer to our family home, where my parents and brother live.

Bucao River flows from Mount Pinatubo, a volcano that erupted in the early 1990s after being dormant for almost 500 years. Its ash fall reach other South East Asian countries.

Anyway…

When we went home last Sunday to celebrate my father’s birthday, I asked my husband to stop so that I could take photos of the river and of the bridge on the other side.

The bridge in the foreground is newer because the bridge before that was destroyed by lahar flow.

Years ago, I have managed to cross it on foot before because the buses that ply the route can not go across the bridges. One time when we crossed the wooden foot bridge, the water current was strong and I was very frightened and I felt a bit nauseous.

But I was young then and I knew I could conquer my fears. And I did.

18 Responses to “Bucao River”

  1. Photo Cache on 07 Feb 2009 at 1:28 am link comment

    I have been to Zambales once and I wished I had visited more times. Anyway,the river looks dangerously high from this angle. It must have been raining heavily.

    Happy weekend.

  2. Carver on 07 Feb 2009 at 9:48 am link comment

    Great post and shot Julie. I hope you have a happy weekend.

  3. jams O'Donnell on 07 Feb 2009 at 4:29 pm link comment

    Great shot. I can ionly imagine the destruction that Mt Pinatubo wreaked. Happy weekend

  4. kissedalotatoads on 07 Feb 2009 at 6:25 pm link comment

    Very interesting.

  5. Lene on 07 Feb 2009 at 6:54 pm link comment

    It`s a good thing to conquer fear πŸ™‚ Great bridgepost πŸ™‚

    Have a nice day πŸ™‚

  6. annant on 07 Feb 2009 at 7:58 pm link comment

    nice one…
    and u are a brave kiddo then πŸ˜‰

  7. June on 07 Feb 2009 at 8:03 pm link comment

    Either that’s a low bridge or that water is very high! Doesn’t seem to be much room for rising levels. Nice post and happy weekend!

  8. WOW… what an incredible bridge… with a strong current.. I know I would be afraid as well to cross!! Nice photo.

    Mountain Retreat

  9. SnoopyTheGoon on 07 Feb 2009 at 9:40 pm link comment

    Interesting story and a very good shot.

    Have a great weekend.

  10. marcia@joyismygoal on 08 Feb 2009 at 2:12 am link comment

    good perspective bridges are such a good subject they connect people and places

  11. Sherry at EX Marks the Spot on 08 Feb 2009 at 2:19 am link comment

    Does the water ever rise over the bridge? It looks awfully close.
    Great shot!

  12. Brita on 08 Feb 2009 at 2:24 am link comment

    Good shot. Have a nice weekend.

  13. Easy Desserts on 08 Feb 2009 at 6:30 am link comment

    The scenery that accompanies the bridges makes for a splendid photo! πŸ™‚ Incredible entry!

  14. bb on 08 Feb 2009 at 7:53 am link comment

    thanks for sharing Julie. knowing that u stopped to take this pic, yr hubby cooperated n you were on yr way back from dad’s b’day n it was in yr neighbourhood makes the pic more personal n meaningful.

  15. JyLnC on 08 Feb 2009 at 9:10 am link comment

    This is a very pretty photo and it looks like the current would be very strong.

    You can find mine here:
    JyLnC’s Photo Hunt. Stop by and check it out if you have time.

  16. Angela on 10 Feb 2009 at 2:27 am link comment

    Wow, that’s gorgeous!

    This photohunt was perfect for me. http://angela.quarantinemb.com/?p=608

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