This
was our first trek with my classmates and friends in school. It's so different
to be with the company of people whom you know have the same habits of enjoying
leisure time.
In our sembreak, SY 2012-2013, we returned to Purok 8 Sitio
Utan because we have been so amazed with the satisfaction that the place can
give and because of that we could not wait for longer time in returning there.
Since my other classmates were also amazed of the place they decided too to
come with us. We were 15 on this trek and it was a very thrilling and
incredible trek, especially almost of the group were beginners.
"Kay mga First Timer lageh!!!Parang papunta lng ng Mall.."
The same with the schedule of the trek we had on August
2012, we started our trek in the afternoon after my classmates’ obligations in
school. We started our trek from Purok 6 Tamayong very late in the afternoon
and as a result we reached Purok 8 after almost 3 hours. Though, it was very
dark and it rained when we were almost in the sitio, we still enjoyed the fun
and excitement on our way to the village especially when a leach or “linta”
stick on your foot or legs. You will really shout in the middle of the silent
and dark place with “OH MY GUSH!!!!”
"Picture2x muna habang nagpapahinga." @ the 2nd river going to Purok 8.
@ Purok 8, wonderful and relaxing village
Giving of reading materials, pamphlets and some school supplies to the kids.
Same purpose on our trek to Purok 8, we tracked also the
majestic Sicao Falls but this time with a thrill and twist because of some sort
of bad or horrible incident happened.
Instead
of river trekking going to Sicao Falls, we preferred to track the trail which
was usually the way going back to the village. The weather was not that fine on
that day and we had many stopovers that caused us to be delayed to reach Sicao
Falls.
@LunchBreak- We
really enjoyed our lunch and picture takings in this site.
Forwarding
to Sicao Falls, we were very cautious on our steps because the trail was
slippery. We always reminded the persons behind us with “Danlog dri hah!!!” which
means “Guys! It’s slippery here.”
When we reached Sicao Falls and Tres Marias Falls, some of
my classmates were so amazed and they stayed too long in the place. But the
rain suddenly came and we really felt very wet and cold. Because the rain was
getting heavy, we hurried to go back to the village via river trekking, BUT
UNFORTUNATELY THAT WAS THE BIGGEST MISTAKE WE HAD EVER MADE. As we moved our
way to the village via river trekking we suddenly noticed that river was
getting big and horrifying. Some of us really felt very worried because we
could not pass by to the other side of the river going to the village because the
river current might carry us away too.
It was getting dark and the leader of the company decided to
find a place for us to take a rest because we might be staying in that place
till morning and wait for the river to become safe to pass by.
We stayed for almost 4 hours in the middle of the woods and
it still rained. We really felt so cold
because of our wet clothes and the fog was getting thicker. We really craved
for help; we shouted “Help…Help!!!” but our voices only echoed. We thought that
we would be staying there till the sun rises but luckily a voice responded from
the other side of the river.
We really thanked God for the blessing of Help He gave to
us. We were so blessed that the couple in the village, owner of the house we
stayed, rescued us. It was almost 9PM when the couple found the place we stayed
in the woods.
It was a very hard trail going back to the village being hungry
and shivering because of coldness. Though we felt very weak, our minds and feelings
were very eager to go back to the village, take our dinner and take a
convenient sleep.It was almost 6 hours of trek going to the village because
we took the trail that would detour from passing the rivers.
It was almost 3 in the morning when we reached the village. Though
it was a very dangerous experience, we still keep it as a wonderful memory that
gave us lessons to be learned and tested our faith on our selves and especially
to GOD.
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