Ilah Nature Park_Jheyma Marbella


 The Ilah Nature Park

 One way to lessen your stress is to go up to the mountain. On August 19, 2021, we decided to go to the mountain. For me, this is the best decision I've ever made. Online classes are sucking the life out of me, and I'm finding it difficult to concentrate on my studies. And it is good that you have friends that you can invite to go somewhere to lessen your stress in life. That's why we chose to go to Ilah Nature Park, located in Ligao City.

   We travel to Ligao City on a motorcycle in the early morning of August 19 from Daraga at 6:00 a.m. It took us almost one and a half hours to travel because of traffic along the way. At around 8:30 in the morning, we arrived at the foot of Ilah Nature Park. Because you cannot bring your motorcycle up the mountain, we parked it down the mountain. The next thing we do is bring our bags, food, and water along the way. While we are walking up to the mountain, we see different plants and many birds that make us more relaxed, but you cannot be able to be safe on muddy and slippery roads, so be attentive always. All of our efforts to reach Mt. Masaraga were worthwhile; by 9:00 a.m., we were on top of the mountain and could see the breathtaking scenery. 

  The moment we arrive at the top of the mountain, we immediately pay for the entrance of Ilah Nature Park. It costs 25 pesos only, which is not hard to pay to see the unexpected scenery above. After that, we walked again at a distance and put our bags and food in the small kubo or small nipa hut in the middle of the mountain. We were again mesmerized by the view of the mountains surrounding that place. So, we are excited to unpack our food and things and take pictures of the mountain. While taking pictures and eating the foods we brought, we notice that there are only the four of us on Ilah Nature Park, so we feel like we own the place at that time, and we are fortunate to be able to move freely and enjoy the beautiful view.

   After a long time of taking pictures, having conversations, and eating our food, at 1 pm in the afternoon, before leaving, we started to look again around the place. We were still mesmerized by the big mountains that surround us and the Mt. Mayon Volcano that you can see at a distance. Unfortunately, it is a little bit foggy and cloudy at that time, so we are not able to witness the whole Mt. Mayon Volcano there, but that's okay for us. We still enjoyed the view and the cold weather at the top of the mountain. We alsoenjoyed the different plants planted on the mountain. We really had fun staying at the top of the mountain. 

   We decided to go already at around 3:00 pm in the afternoon. Even though we didn't want to leave that place, we needed to do that because we were travelling again back to Daraga and it needed so much time. Also, we are not allowed to spend the night on the road. So, we go down to Ilah Nature Park with a little frustration and happiness that we feel, and it is comfortable in the inside that we feel relaxed and free on that day. It was 5:00 pm in the afternoon when we finally arrived at my home. I thanked my friends because they invited me on the long road trip to Ilah Nature Park. Around 7:00 pm in the evening, I review the pictures that we have taken in the mountains. I see myself here very happy because of my smile on my face in every shot. At 8:00 pm, I posted our pictures to social media. It is very fun to go with them on Ilah Nature Park. I hope we will be back there again together with our family. So, my realization is that climbing the mountain is one way to boost and lighten your mood. You can feel the peace away from the city and it feels like you are re-charged from your problems and stress that you have experienced as a student and as a daughter or son to your parents. It is the best way to escape temporarily from your negativity and all your problems. But after you do this, you will come back again with a positive mind and thoughts that you can solve and overcome your problems in life.

Below are the pictures in Ilah Nature Park:












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