San Jose Early Morning Beach Scene

A calming experience, an early morning bliss. Nothing in my earshot, other than the waves composing a rhythmic tone on the fine black beach sand. At times they sound splashingly harsh, but other times, they gently lap on the shore, as if a kind of whispering wind chimes, creating a soothing earthly music.

Such is the scene that I alwyas encounter and cherish in Baybay Beach, San Jose, Tacloban City.

What do I come to this place for? Nothing much really, other than that sumptuous broth of tinola (fish) at Yolanda's. And no, I don't do that as if it were my daily routine or morning exercise. I just often pass this way before boarding, or upon arriving on early morning flights - since this is nearby to the airport!

Give it a few minutes more, and the fishing boats come a roaring to shore with their catch (if lucky) or empty as usual. Then comes a familiar 'congregation' of buyers (resellers), to conduct 'fish' business!

A few minutes more, about 8 or 9AM, this beach returns to its serene state, unitl about past lunchtime when another throng of fishing boats come ashore either sad with nothing or joyful with a hefty catch!

And the cycle repeats...