Sampao Falls, Talus, Sto. Tomas

Davao del Norte

with two unkown falls 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        We descended Mt. Megatong traversing Tibal-og River to Brgy Talus, Sto. Tomas.
It was not my first river trekking but it was different from my previous experiences.
 I was quite nervous seeing the river afar from the mountain ground.
The river is silent.

We crossed thirteen times and hiked for almost three hours
with another hour ascending Brgy. Talus.

The river is wide, still with unquarried stones .
In most part of our trek, wall of cliffs serve the river curves to its direction.

I was informed ahead that waterfall  destination was out of the way of the planned trek.
I was mentally contend to finished the traverse route
 from Mt. Megatong without seeing a falls.

The air sounds with splash of water from somewhere. It gave me excitement,

the usual feeling waterfalls affects my nerves.

It was hidden from a naked hill. The falls was covered by Bamboo groves.

Happy to see even if it is hidden, every step I take,

I keep on thanking the people who organized the Mt. Megatong Climb

for the impressive rescue team 

present  keeping an eye to each  traversing climbers.

The silent river, 

i feel, is so patient to hold its water flowing

that everybody can cross even in the middle of the two facing cliffs.

A high horsetail cascading water missed my sight

and only after crossing the first waist level water

I sighted the unseen beauty within.

From across I prayed, that in due time,

reforestation  will be initiated to keep the source of life 

alive in the Mountain ranges of Davao del Norte.

It gave me the feeling that nature denied me of a closer capture of the falling water .

But still with no regrets, it boosted my energy to continue  my aspiration

to see more places where water falls.

And with no doubt, a small stream come out of its way from another falls

that looks like a cave from behind.

The river crossing we had was another  waterfalling adventure I may not forget.

My quest for where water falls in Mt. Megatong

may continueto bless its vast agricultural land 

and its people who hosted us with sincere pleasure and hospitality.