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LOCATION

Anvaya Cove is an easy and comfortable drive 2 ? hours from Metro Manila. The travel to the north has improved greatly due to the rehabilitation on the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX). It is expected to improve further once the Clark Subic Tollway is completed in 2007.


MORONG, BATAAN

Anvaya Cove’s location takes advantage of the pristine beaches and verdant forests of Morong, Bataan. The shores of Morong, Bataan serve as nesting habitats for the endangered pawikan.

SUBIC BAY

Anvaya Cove is a convenient 20-minute drive from favorite vacation hotspot, Subic Bay Freeport. Subic’s offerings complete the variety of recreation options your family is looking for.

Teenage Thrills

* Kart racing at Le Mans Go-kart track
* Car races at the Subic International Raceway
* JEST (Jungle Environment & Survival Training) Camp
* Wreck-diving at Subic Bay

Adult Activities

* A round or two of golf at the SBMA Golf Course
* Yachting at the Subic Bay Yacht Club
* Shopping at the duty free stores and Nike outlet



PROJECT FACT SHEET

Anvaya Cove is Ayala Land, Inc.’s (ALI) first leisure community. It is strategically located in an area which boasts of natural surroundings and yet is close enough to the varied range of leisure offerings of Subic.

Overview of the Site

* Approximately 320 hectares of land area
* 3.5-km coastline with 2 private coves
* Peak elevation of 130 meters above sea level
* Rolling hills of mango and narra trees and bamboo groves
* Natural stream with fresh running water

Low Impact Development

Anvaya Cove strives to preserve the natural beauty of the site. Guidelines adapt to the natural beauty of the land, which ensures the preservation of wide open spaces.

* Safeguarding of natural features like trees, wetlands and other scenic qualities.
* Rolling asphalt roads
* Low impact pedestrian, bicycle and cart paths

Envisioned to be a place where families will be brought closer through unique natural experiences.

Exclusive Amenities

* • Anvaya Cove Beach and Nature Club
* • Chapel
* • View Pavillions
* • Nature’s camp



Families will be able to interact with nature in interesting ways. Anvaya Cove will endeavor to retain ecologically valuable areas where migratory birds, wildlife thrive and occasionally visit within and around the area, such as the pawikan and the Philippine Mallard.

Resort-quality Service

The needs of families and their guests will be attended to with great detail.

* Activity coordinators to assist families or planning and customizing their activities.
* Marine and Forest Rangers to guide and assist families on outdoor activities.

Product Offerings

Taking advantage of the sites best qualities, homeowners will have breathtaking views and scenic surroundings. Initial product offerings include:

* Membership shares in the Anvaya Cove Beach and Nature Club
* Choice of residential lots at The Cliffside at Anvaya Cove

Membership and Ownership

Membership in the Anvaya Cove Beach and Nature Club is a prerequisite to acquiring a residential lot or seaside villa.

Anvaya Cove is a joint development of Ayala Land Inc. and SUDECO, a privately owned real estate holding company.

BEACH AND NATURE CLUB PROJECT FACT SHEET





The only exclusive club of its kind in the country, Anvaya Cove Beach and Nature Club redefines leisure by providing varied activities for all members of the family in a setting where the amenities are integrated into the natural landscape. It is at the center of the community, offering multiple alternatives for respite and recreation, pleasure and pampering.

Adding to its uniqueness is its architecture which carries a unified Tropical-Asian theme that blends with its natural surroundings.

Targeted club opening is on the summer of 2007.

Facilities and Amenities:

RECREATIONAL BEACH AREA

The Recreational Beach area will have an active area for fun in the sun, as well as a passive area for quiet relaxation.

* Water Sports Pavilion

Water sports equipment rental such as jet skis and kayaks and arrangements for diving and fishing expeditions.

* Beach Cabanas

Charming open air huts for lounging that can accommodate whole families.

* Lookout Tower

Landmark where people can look far out into the sea from an elevated view check. At its best will be the Tower Bar, a lively hangout for party goers.

* Pawikan Bar and Grill

All fresco restaurant that will serve grilled seafood, cocktails and other tropical food favorites.

NATURE CAMP*

Will be nestled in the forested area east of the Club. Amenities and provisions for classic outdoor activities such as:

* Ziplines

An exciting ride through the forest harnessed on lofted cables

* Ropes Course

Obstacle course involving ropes and heights that will challenge the mind, body and team spirit

* Camping & Picnic Grounds

* Ecological Trails wi

You can see the "new" bridge over the Colorado River to the left of this photo (just barely), but what oh what happened to the decking of the old Dewey Bridge? We had walked out on it in past visits, but as of April 2011, it doesn't look much like a historic bridge anymore. I hope restoration work is planned.

The sign said: "built in 1916" and "restored in 2000". UPDATE: The bridge was renovated an opened as part of the "Kokopelli Bike Path" in 2000, but on the 6th of April, 2008 a brush fire reached the wooden bridge deck, destroying it completely. I didn't find whether it will get new decking, brought down, or left as is. The 1915 bridge served vehicle traffic until 1986.
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6. Saturday 23rd of April 2011
The weather started to turn, so after checking the forecast at several places we decided that our best route back towards home would be to head for Dinosaur National Monument…just in case the weather improved and a first time trip out the Harper’s Corner Road to the Ruple Trail and the overlook trail at the end of Harper’s Corner - might be a possibility.

We drove to Moab and enjoyed a Mango yogurt smoothie and meal at Denny’s, then drove up the cloud filled canyon of the Colorado River in the direction of Grand Junction, Colorado. We were surprised to see the old 1909 Historic “Dewey Bridge” across the Colorado, without any decking at all, just hanging suspenders. We had often stopped at this old bridge so had no idea it would be without decking. I still haven’t researched the internet to find out the story but I’m hoping it is nothing more than a major restoration project.

We turned north onto highway 139 one of those back highways neither of us had driven before. It turned out to be a gem. In 1993 on a major road trip in our Isuzu Trooper, we had attempted to drive this highway north to south, but it was barricaded closed up by Rangely, leaving us no choice but another route into Western Colorado.

The crossing of the switchback section of highway is impressive, but what was really an unexpected treat were all the rock art panels and the deep history of the Valley Pintado (painted valley). There was so much to see and do along the northern stretch of highway 139 that by the time we reached Dinosaur (near the turn into the Harper’s Corner Road), there was little time left to spend there. Also, the weather was still unsettled and we were alternately getting hit with high winds and rain.

At a rest stop near Vernal a young family in a big four door pickup truck had broken down with a leaking transmission (likely the result of some recent “off roading”). There was nothing we could do to help them (they had already arranged for some mechanical help), but when we offered all the little kids the left over Gatorade, cashews, Pringles potato chips, chocolates, and other backpacking food we had left over, their Dad and Mom readily agreed. The kids took all the backpacking food and drinks and organized an impromptu “picnic” on the lawn of the rest stop. With all their little kids happy and occupied, the parents returned to the task of getting their truck fixed.

We settled into a motel room in Vernal, Utah. Our plan was to get up early the next day and if the weather looked half way good, to retrace our drive to Dinosaur and head up the Harper’s Corner road. We have visited the dinosaur dig of the monument several times and hiked near Split Mountain, so we agreed we would forgo that portion of Dinosaur National Monument, irrespective of the Easter Sunday morning weather.

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CEDAR MESA ROAD TRIP 17-26TH APRIL 2011 ~ Mr. & Mrs. Oldmantravels

In all we spent ten days and nine nights on the road, camping in the back of our pickup truck two nights, sleeping in our backpacking tent in Grand Gulch, and the other six nights luxuriating in the comforts of a motel room. Gas prices ranged from a low of $3.56 a gallon to $3.89, which was the highest we paid on this trip. We saw several $4.00 a gallon signs along the way.

Our figure 8 route took us through portions of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, Colorado, and Nevada. We drove a couple of roads we had never traveled; met some truly wonderful people; took many interesting day hikes to places we had never been, and tried out some new internal frame backpacks on a short backpacking trip into Grand Gulch.

Most of our activity, and time spent, was centered around the Cedar Mesa area of Southeastern Utah. Though the weather forecast did not look favorable for the first portion of our time in Utah, it turned out fine. It wasn’t until the return portion of our road trip, where we ran into several storms (thunder and lightening storms, a nasty hail storm, and a few snow storms thrown in).

If any of you are interested, in for whatever reason on following the travel portion of our road trip, you can connect these dots to form the figure 8 route we traveled, from start to fi