2/10/2018 0 Comments Mt. Tagaytay in toledo, cebuI can't even remember now how it all started and how we got there. I think this is one of my favorite destinations so far, not only because of the astounding scenery but because of how smooth sailing that day went. It was my first time organizing a hike this far with all these new people from the team. It's also my first time visiting here, so everything I told the group was based on the blogs and websites I've read. Good thing, Maam Beth - aka Teacher Traveler, was very accommodating and even asked his father to be our guide. I think the most significant part of why this hike was very memorable was because of how enthusiastic our guide was. We learned a lot from him as he often talked about many things along the way. We learned about the nearby lake's spooky history; he even warned us to be careful during our short stay there. We learned about the history of the nearby towns and places. We learned a bit about how the people lived their lives. Away from the city and close to such a natural gem. It was a scorching, sunny day when we started our hike going to Mt. Tagaytay. It was very different from our last hike in January at Mt. Naupa, where it rained, and there's no visibility at the peak. I think it was around 2 or 3 in the afternoon when we arrived at the peak. We stayed there under the shade of a lone tree. Some of us went to the far edge of the mountain and explored a different view while taking cool photos of nature and other whatnot. Blair also did a quick photo shoot. Some of us just stayed under the tree and admired the scenery, absorbing everything we could. After all, it's not every day that we get to see that kind of view. Faith, Emman, and I talked about the stuff that most young adults worry about all the time, like finances, career, and more. I really wanted to witness the sunset there. I could no longer remember why or what happened that we didn't end up staying there long enough to watch the sunset. It was maybe because of the lack of transport going back to the city? Or perhaps a different reason at all. I could no longer remember. All I remembered was the feeling that I wanted to go back there as soon as we left. The ride home was something I remember very clearly until now. By the way, I'm only writing this in 2021; that's why I couldn't remember many details of the hike.
Anyway, while on our way going back to the city, I witnessed one of the most memorable sunsets I've ever seen. We were riding a motorcycle, and there it was on my left - a yon orange sunset giving off its special charm. I could remember the dark silhouette of the mountains while the sun was setting behind them. I couldn't tell you everything, but I was pretty obsessed with that moment for weeks, even after the trip. Even now, I still get a warm feeling whenever I remember it. Unfortunately, I haven't got a photo of it myself. But I got here some screenshots from Rexo's video of that time.
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