Sunset at Osmeña Peak

_{These photos are best viewed on mobile phones. This post is part of the Chill Camp at Osmeña Peak where I accepted an invite from a fellow nature enthusiast, France Villamor. I should have brought my camera during that time, but for some reason, I didn't. I thought I would just grab some of the photos they'll share. It was a mistake on my part because I was camping with strangers, and the introverted me wouldn't dare to ask them for photos. France shared the long exposure photos; you can read more on that post. It's a lesson that I should think of every outdoor activity as an opportunity to take photos. Sometimes my laziness would get the better of me.}

Hello everyone!

I trust you've read my previous post about this, but if you didn't, it's okay. Anyway, as the sun was setting and we were done pitching our tents, I was able to sneak out from the group and went to the peak. I didn't have anything to contribute to the group anyway, as they were preparing for our dinner and I didn't know how to cook.

I took a photo of our campsite as I left for the peak. No big space is designated as a camping ground in Osmeña Peak, and the most suitable space was already claimed by those who were ahead of us. Our space was not bad, though.

The space with a good view of Tañon Strait was already occupied by a family, and I was amazed that they brought their kid to the campsite. It's good that they started to immerse their kid in nature at such a young age. I started doing some outdoor stuff when I was already in college, but my younger self was not a stranger to nature. Anyway, let's talk about the sunset.

It was already late when I decided to hike to the peak, so I was not able to capture the golden hour. Whether it's golden hour or blue hour, I'm still a huge sunset admirer. I mean, who hates sunsets? I now have a few posts dedicated to sunsets, and I'm really proud of them.

Aside from aesthetics, there are other profound reasons why I love sunsets. One of those reasons is self-reflection or introspection. While others love sunsets because they can take breathtaking images out of them, for me, it's more of finding solace in the transition. I think I already mentioned in one of my sunset posts that I love the idea of just being still while observing the changes in the scenes before me until it becomes totally dark.

I want to be more aware of the present and admiring sunsets allows me to pause and look inward instead of being drowned out in the noise. It's easy to get lost in the movement. It's even easier to be burnt out by our enthusiasm to be relevant. But to be grounded in the present and appreciate what's in front of us is getting more difficult in our current culture. Everyone seems to be in a hurry.

Thank you for reading this far in my musings. I hope that you'll also find time to pause and appreciate the beauty of what's in front of you. I also hope that you'll be more grounded in the present and stop worrying too much about the future. See you in my next post!

Kim Ybañez

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