#866 - Mount Kabunian Trail Shots for Monday.
Greetings dearest Hiveans, it's Monday night and the start of work week for majority of us. I had started my work already last Sunday night and trying to get my body accustomed to being awake at night once more..this is going to be a whole month which is going to be long time to be in the night. My wife has been on a night shift for too long already so I am concern about her health status that's why I make it a habit to accompany her when able to walk in the university or at the sports center in town. Early today before I ended my shift I cooked breakfast meal for me and my son who I woke up because he wanted to be early in school to avoid traffic on the way. I justed fried some hotdogs and a couple of eggs and also cooked a chicken noodle soup which is instant. Then after he left for school, I went to bed also. Midday I woke up and did some home workout for about an hour, I saw this guy in X and he os already 70 but looks like a ripped 30 year old, his secret is exercise daily.
Moving on now to our daily shots, here's some of the scenes taken when we went to Bakun Benguet to trek Mount Kabunian.
The sun's rays paint the sky in vibrant hue of blue as it crest the horizon bathing the landscape in a warm and golden glow. We've been hiking for hours now the wife feeling tired, following the winding trail upwards towards the summit of Mount Kabunian. The air was crisp and cool which carry the sweet scent of pine and wildflowers.
Halfway on our way to the summit, we pause to catch our breaths, taking in the breathtaking view and hydrated much needed liquids. The trail behind you curls down into the valley below like a ribbon of silver. Villages nestle among the hills, their roofs a patchwork of thatch and tile. In the distance, a river sparkles like a thread of silver, its banks dotted with grazing livestock.
We stopped for a few minutes to rest and eat our energy bars and eggs I brought. Then ahead, the path continues its relentless ascent, switchback after switchback and zigzagging up the rugged mountainside. The air grows thinner and cooler with each step, the sun's warmth a welcome companion against the chill but the fog was also coming across blocking some part of the path.
Around us, the landscape is a riot of color with so much vibrant green foliage the eyes can perceive, splashes of wildflowers in purple and yellow. Pine trees loom overhead, their needles soft underfoot which provide a welcome shade from the sun's rays.
Birds call to one another from the branches, their melodies adding to the symphony of nature...even saw a lone eagle prying its eyes on prey below. A gentle breeze rustles through the leaves, carrying with it the distant sound of a stream, its clear, rushing water which is a common sight to behold. More to follow..
Follow me on my nature travels.
Shot taken in Bakun Benguet, Philippines.
Image/s were shot using Samsung Z5 flip phone. ~rex