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Posted on March 25, 2006 @ 10:42 am by massimo | Filed under: beach,blog,boracay,fear,illustration,island,mediterranean,news,philippines,travel,wordpress

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Among the natural  phenomena , volcanic eruptions are definitely fascinating. (is it worth saying that the Latin term monstrum etymologically means phenomenon?)
Volcanoes are largely scattered upon planet Earth’s surface. I was in the in the Philippines when Mount Pinatubo violently erupted in June 1991. I had just woken up one morning and gone out to my veranda, when I noticed – strangely enough – that everything was covered by a thin layer of grey ash! I really couldn’t guess the reason and I kept on questioning myself until someone, who had stopped by, told me about Mount Pinatubo monstrous eruption. I quickly realized its power: the distance between the place I was (Visaya Islands) and Mount Pinatubo measures several hundreds kilometres!
I witnessed another impressive affaire of the sort not far from home: It was during my very first (first!) island hopping; being of an age (eighteen) when one ought to do something, I was aboard a southbound cruiser and felt absolutely excited, so restlessly excited that I couldn’t sleep at night.
It was just before dawn when the cruiser stopped to lay anchor by the volcanic island of Stromboli – nearby Sicily -, when a brief night outburst broke out, lighting my face up with pleasure!

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so you were there and imagine how far those ashes have reached. Our house was also full of ashes. I was in the northeast of metromanila at that time. Have you visited Mt. Pinatubo now? They have made it a tourist attraction like that place in Spain. Anyway, this is truly a wonderful illustration. I am really thrilled of all the travelling you´re doing and wonderful illustration. until the next if!

isay wrote on March 25, 2006 - 3:54 pm UTC

Beautiful. Those flames dancing.
And very interesting story as well.

Stipi wrote on March 25, 2006 - 4:47 pm UTC

you never cease to amaze me with your unique point of view! This is a truly gorgeous illo, the colours are outstanding and so appealing to me. Amazing story and outstanding picture!

valgalart wrote on March 25, 2006 - 8:01 pm UTC

What a neat interpretation of monster!

I’m not sure I’d want such a close view…

Caroline wrote on March 25, 2006 - 10:58 pm UTC

An interesting approach, nature as monster – connecting it to the etymological meaning, but also as we witness at times, a beast on its own. I can imagine your exitement watching the volcano on Stromboli erupt! When we can safely feel the power of nature it is most breathtaking.

cristosova wrote on March 27, 2006 - 5:55 pm UTC

o great red bursting volcano.. please spare that white ship.. don’t shower it with ashes and burning flame!

hihi^_^ huggss

irvine wrote on April 2, 2006 - 10:54 pm UTC

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