While most people would go to La Paz Sand Dunes for sandboarding, we went there for the sunset. We got out of our lodge at 4:00 p.m., chartered a tricycle, and arrived at the sea coast 15 minutes later. Fortunately, the weather was on our side; the sun was up, the wind was cool, and the stratocumulus clouds made the tourist spot just perfect for taking snaps (too bad I wrecked my wide-angle lens in Siargao). While waiting for the mighty sun to take a bow, we walked and climbed light gray mounds here and there to see the view from a wider perspective. We observed that unlike the sand dunes in Paoay, the ones in Barangay La Paz are mostly covered with sun-dried grass that looks like swaying golden rice stalks with the blowing wind. We can also see a hut and close to it are dragon fruit trees (according to our tricycle driver). We patiently went up to a hill by the main road and sat beside the plants on top for some time. The view was splendid. We could see huge waves sma
Getting lost and finding simple joys in life