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My family spent a few days in January at the Cederberg Wilderness Area. The camp we stayed at is called Algeria. Here is a fragment of a chronicle that is still rattling in my head. At the moment this is all I am able to capture.
February 28, 2009
Random Notes on a Brief Holiday
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Jim Pascual Agustin writes and translates poetry. Sometimes he tries his hand at essays and stories. In 2011 the University of Santo Tomas Publishing House in Manila released BAHA-BAHAGDANG KARUPUKAN (poems in Filipino) and ALIEN TO ANY SKIN (poems in English). The same publisher released his most recent poetry collections SOUND BEFORE WATER and KALMOT NG PUSA SA TAGILIRAN. In 2015 a new poetry collection in English, A THOUSAND EYES was released. His first collection of short stories in Filipino, SANGA SA BASANG LUPA, was released in 2016. UK publisher The Onslaught Press launches his latest poetry collection, WINGS OF SMOKE, worldwide in February 2017.
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March 2nd, 2009 at 18:32
This place is beautiful. What a lovely place to travel paths on. I am sure there are dangers lurking within, but the beauty is awe inspiring.
March 2nd, 2009 at 21:19
Hi Missy. Yes the Cederberg is an enchanting place. Apparently there are leopards about still – but very elusive. When my kids are bigger we plan to go up to where the waterfall is. And perhaps even pitch tent under the stars.