Isn’t it amazing, how the main draw of this beautiful island is…
Blood.
There is hardly any romance in walking around Corregidor Island. It is 73% depression and 27% also depression.
On this rock The Philippines fell to the Japanese. World War II. Major lapse in heaven’s supervision, I’m afraid.
Damn, my heart. So many lives ruined and lost. And for what? A cathedral of death?
Well congratulations, Satan. Over 100 years on and Corregidor Island still reeks of hell.
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Too many souls still wander this place but it certainly is undeniably beautiful too..!
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i do not doubt it. the air in corregidor is heavy, like the weight of the war still hangs around it. the south part has a beach area though. i only did a day tour, maybe next time i can explore the beach and more of the island.
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I enjoy the places you hike to 🙂 there’s so much history all around you 🙂
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aha yes, i do enjoy history. in books, i am also a fan of historical fiction. do you read much?
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A long time ago I did 🙂 slowly getting back into it heh
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what is your most liked genre?
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Beautiful
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thank you. the island is not far from manila. there is a lot of history there but it has a good beach too.
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It seems even the rain seldom frequents Corregidor. I wonder how the island looks and feels like at night? Perhaps too many restless souls wandering.
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that would be an interesthing to see!
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Oh, please. I prefer not to see those. Duwag ako sa ganyang bagay. Ehehe
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yes, understood. it is quite a lot to take.
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Amen.
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Omg…. i dont know what to say. I saw the pics first before i read the post…. what a stark contrast… i can totally relate to the depressed sense of being you felt in such an amazing place… same thing happened to me in Dubai.. I was depresses being in those supernova malls… all reaked of blood and sweat of cheap labourers inhumanely treated….ah well. Hope you are over the ordeal
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thanks, ramadan has started right, how are you going? it was a surprise to me, how i felt about corregidor. i knew its history but to be there and see the ruins and remains is heartbreaking. aha yes, amazing what money can do.
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I am going well thanks. Lethargic but ok. Weather is fast-friendly so cant complain.
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that is nice to know. keep it up!
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The old barracks and hospital…
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it is creepy. have you been?
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Yes. It’s not so much in broad daylight, but there’s a heavy feeling when you move within the vicinity.
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i agree, it is everywhere.
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I’ve never been anywhere with that heaviness in the air. I wonder how that really feels like. Is it only because of its history or is it because the whole island gives you the creeps?
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hi, you just feel it. residues of what happened before. it is not creepy or scary. it is heavy.
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I see. It’s probably the same feeling I get when I read on Sachsenhausen, which apparently is worse.
Obviously, I’ve never been to Corregidor, but I don’t think I’ve heard anyone say they felt the same way, except of course those who went there for ghost hunting. Thanks for sharing your experience!
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what is it about that place? history too? earlier there was a soldier who commented here about corregidor. i thought it was cool.
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Yes, horrific history we don’t want to ever happen again!
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My Uncle almost died there and the haunting never left him 😦
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what happened?
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He was taken prisoner during WWII and ended up on two different ships, one sunk by US bombs, before being transfered and imprisoned in Japan. He survived, but was never ok.
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wow. no surprise he was never okay. heartbreaking though. have you ever visited corregidor?
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No, I haven’t, but I would like to.
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i was only here for a day. am sure there is so much more to the island.
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Thanks for visiting Corregidor. It is a sacred place for Americans.
I served in the US 1st Cavalry overseas eight years ago.
1st Cav was the first American unit to land for the liberation of the Phillipines in WWII.
Some of us raised money for Tacloban after the Hurricane a few years ago.
The Phillipines is a big part of our history and the Filipino people are always in our hearts.
Peace be the Botendaddy
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a soldier, wow. i don’t know what to say. thanks for sharing. and for caring.
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It seems so unfair that so many had to sacrifice their lives for freedom. But what of the war mongers who still thirst for blood? A different face but the same thirst for blood. Poignant pictures. Each is an essay unto itself.
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i know what you mean, heartbreaking. oh thanks, at least this is something i enjoyed, taking the photos. but i only saw a small portion of the island. a lot more in its heart. not sure if i want to come back to see it though.
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Love the pics of open sky. And thanks for visiting me at dontletmyparentsreadthis.com
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The place looks really haunting
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it is eerie. gorgeous and lush island but there is no joy. the war has stained it permanently and has clung to it after all these years. great to hear from you btw. at one point i thought you abandoned your blog! welcome back!
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Thanks. Good to be back
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i am going back to legacy this month. living in the gym again!
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That’s fantastic! Injuries all healed up?
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my right wrist is okay. my left wrist is not 100% but i think it should be alright. at least that is what i am hoping for!
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