Today I woke up to the sad sight of morning rains. Sad because I hoped for clear skies. Today I would focus entirely on Mt. Mayon (also known as Magayon volcano) — the main reason I came to Legazpi, and quite literally, the region’s biggest attraction.
By the time I stepped out, the rains had reduced to a drizzle and the sun was coming out again
I took two jeepneys (cost me ₱10+₱8) to get to Lignon Hill, which I was told is a great view point to see Mt. Mayon.
Lignon Hill is a bit out of townThere’s an uphill walk aheadLignon Hill has other attractions, but all I was interested in was getting to the topIf you have a private vehicle, you can ride it uphill as there is parking facility at the topIt did get a bit challenging when the steep stretches began — and that too in this heat!You get a panoramic view of Legazpi airport’s runway from up hereIt’s a great place to see airplanes take off15 minutes later, I sensed I was getting closeAnd I was!Although I was tired of climbing, I felt higher the platform, better the viewThey have a lot of zip lining going on here as wellAs for Mount Mayon… sigh, clouds?
