Missing The Beach: Looking Back On My Past Beach Moments

It's Wednesday, I know, but can we pretend it's Throwback Thursday? 😆
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‎Sorry friends, I just can't wait another day.
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‎It's just I've been browsing Hive earlier, reading posts, and engaging with fellow creators, and suddenly I stumbled upon two beautiful beach posts.. One from @heymariel and another from @nesbi94.
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‎Both were all about the beaches.
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‎Just looking at their photos makes me realize something... I miss going to the beach. 🥺
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‎The nearest one from our place is 34 kilometers away, far enough that you won't just decide to go there without a reason, an occasion, or someone dragging you out of the house.
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‎So most days, the beach remains a beautiful thought instead of a destination.
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‎But seeing their posts made me miss the sound of the waves.
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‎So now, even if it's not yet Thursday, I'm officially declaring this my early TBT post. 😅
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‎Coz even if I can't go on the beach today, at least I can look back on my past beach moments and reminisce.
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‎• Binurong Point, Catanduanes

‎The day I went to Binurong Point in Catanduanes wasn't exactly the perfect adventure. In fact, it was raining. (Of course, it had to rain on the day I decided to explore one of the most scenic spots on the island. 😕)
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‎We had to walk from the road and hike through a trail for about 20 to 30 minutes, covering 1 to 2 kilometers.
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‎Can you imagine hiking in the rain? The trail was slippery, and every step felt like a mini challenge.
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‎But still... I felt determined to reach it no matter what.
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‎And there I was, smiling, sitting on the rocks as if I didn't almost slip several times on the way up. 😂
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‎But it's worth it when I see the dramatic rocky coastline, and that expansive ocean behind me that makes me calm.
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‎• Bogtong, Rapu-Rapu

My first time at Bogtong, Rapu-Rapu was when my cousin invited me to join their family trip.
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‎There we ride a RORO boat.
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‎The house we stayed at was right in front of the shore. So I was so happy seeing the sea every morning, hearing the waves, and smelling the salty air. 🥰
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‎And every afternoon before sunset, we'd stay at the shore, talk about life, play, and other times, simply sit there.
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‎Oh, how I miss that moment. No rush, no pressure. Just the sea, the breeze, and the good company. 🐱
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‎• Guinanayan Beach

This Guinanayan beach is also in Rapu-Rapu. But it's like a hidden paradise coz the moment we arrived there, it was almost exclusive, as if the whole beach was reserved just for us.
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‎It's like a virgin island, the kind that hasn't been discovered by many.
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‎The place was so clean and naturally beautiful that every direction was like a treasure.
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‎There, we enjoyed discovering starfish (lots of them), colorful pebbles, and the Instagrammable corners.
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‎It's one of those places that makes you grateful to be there. ☺️
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‎• Marigondon, Pio Duran

‎There was a time in my life when my days were spent traveling, meeting people, and teaching sign language to the deaf people.
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‎Back then, I was volunteering, using my time to help them learn and communicate.
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‎One of the places our volunteer work brought us to was here in Marigondon, Pio Duran.
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‎And every time we traveled there, we could always see the beauty of the world. Hihi
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‎The coastal road revealed the deep blue sea. It's a postcard-like scene, where you can't help but stop and admire the view.
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‎• Bagasbas Beach

Unlike the other beaches, this Bagasbas Beach is one of the scariest beaches I've encountered in my entire life of swimming and beach-hopping.
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‎It has strong waves that are actually fun at first, especially for an adventurer like me. It will push you back to the shore while doing some tumbling. 😂
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‎I remember my aunt before, trying to balance herself with every wave. We couldn't stop laughing seeing her. 😆
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‎But just when we were laughing the loudest, a huge wave suddenly pulled my sister and me toward the deeper part.
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‎The strong current drags us, and before we can recover, another wave comes and pushes us underwater.
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‎Imagine laughing hard one second, then boom! You're suddenly underwater.
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‎We tried to swim up but the next wave pulled us again.
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‎As in no time to breathe.
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‎For a moment, we honestly thought we'd drowned. But thankfully, we swam as fast as we could, until our toes finally touched sand again.
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‎That moment was unforgettable.
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‎Bagasbas Beach is beautiful, but scary.
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‎Wooh!
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‎Reminiscing about those old beach memories makes me smile.
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‎On the other hand, I realized how easy it was for me before to visit the beach anytime I wanted.
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‎But time really flies fast.
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‎Now that I have toddlers and a husband, things have changed.
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‎Beach trips become less of a priority.
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‎Still, those beach days are one of my treasures.
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‎Can't wait to visit the shore and make new memories.
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‎Until my next story...
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‎Thanks for the visit! Have a lovely day. Buh-bye. 💗🌸