The sun was still hot when we arrived at the cottage owned by the uncle of Tin. We spent our afternoon under the shade of a tree by the sea shore and our afternoon was a laid back one. It was one relaxing and worry free day for all of us, just spending the passing of time out in the open and staring at the still water on the beach.
By late afternoon when the heat of the sun was already tolerable, locals start to come out on the beach. We were surprised by their numbers, mostly kids and young adults. That time, low tide was in the late afternoon and it was like a party on the beach because every one had their eyes on the shallow part of the beach.
We joined the frenzy of people in the beach. We got curious about what they were doing. Since it was low tide, the shallow part of the sea isolated some water, forming small ponds in the process. The kids merrily scout the area for some possible catch like crabs, small fishes, even squids and small octopus, and some sea shells. A large portion of land showed up further as the water completely dropped to a particular level and it turned into a large hunting ground for everyone.
A group of youngsters stood by at the edge of the shore, looking for any possible movement on the still water. Once they saw bubbles in the water, they immediately rushed to that part and dug in the sand. Their catch turned out to be sea shells.
We also had some part of the fun that afternoon. We managed to catch a crab and it was my first time to see that kind of crab. Star fish were abundant, varying in colors and sizes. Sea urchins were common also but it seemed that people in Marinduque do not have the appetite for this thing. We even experimented taking a sea urchin out of the water and examine it. From its underneath, we saw its mouth and the surrounding teeth within. We were surprised how fast it can move, turning its hard shell upside down and its mouth hidden again from our view. And the last thing that we saw were big sea slugs. It was a bit scary because sea slugs when pressed will emit red fluid that looks like blood. It was my first time to sea this kind of creature and I must admit that I don't have the guts to hold it. That time also proved to be a mating season for sea slugs because we happened to see several of them in copulation.
And the golden moment happened unexpectedly. It was the most beautiful sunset I ever saw to date. I could not express my excitement that moment and I was thankful that I brought my camera to capture it. The stunning silhouette of the people on the beach provide a perfect and moving subject. The moment was simply breathtaking, beyond any words to describe it. But just when I had a grand time, it only lasted for a short period of time. Nevertheless, I was still thankful to experience a moment so grand and wonderful.
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