They were the worst of places, the most beautiful places.
The ambiguity sums up Kapangan and Kibungan, twin towns in the Western Cordilleras near the Ilocos Sur border.
The first attribute refers for the most part to a mountain road system that needed immediate care and attention. The most expert of drivers with the most durable vehicle could experience nightmare negotiating that stretch, especially that part after the bridge at Boneng, which is rocky and narrow and a miscalculation could plunge us into the ravine.
The second attribute refers to spectacular scenery and majestic mountains. It was a sky without clouds and green was the dominant color of trees, rice terraces and vegetation. Soaking in nature at eight in the morning is good for the spirit and suddenly, we, caught in the freshness and vibrancy of new surroundings, felt new and vigorous as an overpowering sensation surged through us: it is good to be alive!
Photo caption: One of the canals of the Magat River Irrigation Systems in Aguinaldo, Ramon, Isabela
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