#1128 - Cape Bojeador Lighthouse Shots for Wednesday.
Happy Wednesday Hive family! Let's take a moment today to appreciate how far we have come since Monday. The weekend is getting closer, too. You are doing a wonderful job. Let's push through the rest of the week together. Enjoy this Wednesday, everyone😉.
Moving now to our daily shots when it was late morning when our group arrived at the iconic Cape Bojeador Lighthouse in Burgos, Ilocos Norte. It was part of our adventure exploring the beautiful province of Ilocos that day. The sun was already high up with a bright light lit on the historic structure on top of a hill.
I was here with my wife, our son Joaquin and our good friend Dandreb. The drive here was scenic and the sight of the towering lighthouse against the blue sky did not disappoint.
We were welcomed by a friendly person stationed there who seemed to be one among the many caretakers or guides. He was warm and immediately offered to take photos of our group and he positioned us perfectly with the lighthouse in the background.
He also didn't just take pictures, he also became our storyteller with tales of the past and the rich history of the lighthouse. He explained how it has been guiding ships for over a century and the structure's resilience and its importance to the maritime history of this province.
One interesting thing he told us was that despite the age, the lighthouse is still working up to this time. It serves as a beacon for fishermen and sea vessels passing by at night.
We were also eager to climb all the way to the tower's top but our hopes were cut when we learned we couldn't go up as the guide explained that the structure had been affected, damaged by an earthquake in the past making it unsafe for tourists like us.
It would have been an amazing experience to stand where the light is but we all agreed that better safe than sorry. Even without the climb, the experience was still ultimate. We walked around, explored the vicinity and enjoyed the breeze from the hill.
The view from the lower level was still amazing with a sweeping look at the sea faraway. We took our time, relaxing and taking more photos. Sharing this moment with my wife, Joaquin and Dandreb.
We had some laugh, joked around and just enjoyed being tourists here. It was one definite highlight of our Ilocos trip that day. The overall experience we had as a family was worth it in this lighthouse. We left with good photos, fresh knowledge and great photo memories of the lighthouse.
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Shot taken in Ilocos Norte, Philippines.
Image/s were shot using Samsung Z5 flip phone. ~rex