Hive Philippines Travel and Nature Photography #994 - by Allmonitors

#994 - Saud Beach in Ilocos Norte Shots for Thursday.

Greetings this Thursday beautiful Hiveans! Remember that it's okay to ask for help. You don't have to go through life alone and there's no shame in needing a helping hand. Whether it's a friend, a family member people are often more willing to help than you might think, just need to reach out to the right person. Sometimes asking for help is an act of strength and not a weakness. Stay connected and keep moving forward and overcome any challenges one step at a time.😉

Moving now to our daily shots and this day feature is Saud Beach. When we visited here the sun began its slow descent while painting the sky with colors of orange and as my family of three and our friend arrived at Saud Beach in Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte. The golden hour has cast a warm glow over the fine white sands and the blue waters, it's so breathtaking that it took our breaths away.

We spread out our mats and foldable chairs, while we took in the surroundings and a feeling of awe. The sunset was indeed a masterpiece dipping lower and lower.

There's a man stood on a makeshift float platform of bamboo attached together while his body balanced using a paddle. He paddled slowly and cutting through the water with ease. The setting sun cast a golden moment around him with his silhouette a contrast to the cloudy sky.

My wife snapped pictures capturing the man's journey as he paddled towards the sunset going to the shore. My son who only has a few words also mesmerized by the unfolding event.. I smiled and told him that sometimes, people just wanted to be close to nature and he could be a fisherman who placed some bait far and will just return in the morning to harvest it.

Our friend simply sat back and also observed, he took this photo of us three as a family sitting on the foldable chair that we brought with us. My son energy was high and he chased the small waves on the shallow waters even though he does not know how to swim.

As the sun finally dipped below the horizon, we knew that this moment of the golden hour at Saud Beach would be etched in our memories. I kinda want to visit there already if budget permits haha. It was more than just a sunset; it was an experience, a connection to nature, and a reminder of the simple joys in life.

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Shot taken in Ilocos Norte, Philippines.