We were soaked in sweat
when we got to the falls. The inviting
coolness of the place provided a good relief and a plunge to its cool water
would be even better. We immediately
took off our shirts to let them dry and for us to cool down as well. There are too pools to choose from. The immediate pool which is divided by a huge
round rock in the middle and the next one is at the base of the falls. The first pool almost tempted me for a dip
but I was warned by Ron. Both pools
looks enticing for a quick and cool dip but their silent waters could endanger
someone especially for an unexperienced swimmer. Both pools are several meters
deep which is evident in their steady blue waters.
Ron decided to explore
the place further. He climbed the side
of the mountain leading to the upper part of the falls. Just like any cascading falls, there are
catch basins right after each falls. On my
end, as I took several pictures of the falls, I named the falls as “Falls from
Heaven” because the water at the top of the falls seems to come right down from
the sky.
I wanted to follow Ron in climbing towards the second
layer of the falls. Aside from the fact
that I have a camera to protect, the problem is there is no clear path to
follow and climbing by crawling on the steep rocky side of the mountain is
never that easy. Instead, I just content
myself sitting on the big rock that stays in the middle of the two pools and
took pictures to my heart's content.
We stayed at the falls
for almost an hour. Since we came a long
way, we had to be on the main road before dark.
The moment we crossed the river again, somehow, the tide was low and the
current was no longer that strong. We
retraced our path back to the main road and that time around, the way seemed
shorter. And we were home at around 4pm.
The experience was a
rewarding and relaxing one. Though most
of the time, there are challenges and dangers along the way, your efforts will
be rewarded the moment you get to your destination and have fun along the way.
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