Shoreline and River Experience in Real, Quezon
It was literally pain in the butt just to get there. We rented a tricycle to Real, Quezon from the town of Infanta. Tough ride indeed going to that remotest part of the town. Unpaved and rocky road for cry out loud would make you want to get off the trike and just walk. It was a roller coaster ride and as if the place was deprived of civilization and government infrastructure development.
Despite the sad reality within that area, I would say, the place is better off that way. Civilization and rapid modernization will simply do both good and bad to the ecosystem of that area. While touring the lane before our actual destination, you could see the vibrant colors of plants and trees, feel the fresh Pacific air, and experience the simple type of living of residents equally sharing the abundance and gift of nature. Amazing.
We were the very first that day to reach and experience the river. But prior to that, we were informed by volunteer residents to be extra careful swimming since three lives were lost due to drowning a day before our arrival. The river in some parts so serene, which means according to them is deep and dangerous for non-swimmers. Thus, we didn't take our chance to go deeper and swim farther. We enjoyed it anyway, just by floating and swimming within our reach.
Hour by hour, the number of tourists is increasing. Some of them, like us, were from the metro, also enjoying summer vacation. But oh my, all their trashes being scattered everywhere. And of course to let them know and realize what their wrongdoing, I started handpicking their mess. I guess I was able to move them and strike their conscience, for they started picking their mess. At least my reverse psychology worked and I hope they do that once the're back in the metro too.
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