SAGADA SERIES: Bomod-ok falls

I mentioned that if you are in Sagada for the first time and don't even have a clue what is in store for you you might as well want to take the next bus back to Baguio upon seeing the crowded downtown. But wait till you see the outskirts, anywhere you go in all directions, it simply is paradise on earth!!!!

On our first night, after the SUMAGING cave experience, I was smoking in the balcony of Sagada Guest House when I chance to meet 4 Korean students from Subic.

 new buddies... Aps ( our guide) Tim, Su, Aiden, and Justine with Teresa

We started with chitchats then I realized they are clueless as to where to go. So I asked them to join us in our trek the  next day which they delightfully accepted. Destination---BOMOD-ok Falls.

We hired a jeepney for 600php. ( I advise that you get one, the hike down and back from the set-off points is enough to kill you.hehe) We climbed up the jeepney and really got to enjoy the view and the fresh morning air from top.

Justine and Aiden enjoying the ride.....

There are 2 drop off points Banga-an and Aguid. We took Banga-an on our way down....some wonderful views during the hike....[[on the way down]]

will you not be inspired to hike in a view like this?

parang nasa bangin lang...hehe

spring or autumn?

resting in a very unlike place....

all smiles-----Justine and Tim

Teresa getting ready for the shoot.....

 our guide had to climb a big rock just to take this shot---kudos Aps

if you have no idea how big those terraces are...look at the people below

para lang akong tatay nila...lol

the famous Bomod-ok Falls. Good thing it rained for 3 consecutive nights prior to our visit. Last time I hear, there's almost no water left to fall. The down part, the water was a bit muddy so twas not a good time to take a dip.

We fancied on the big rocks instead as our guide Aps maneuvered into them so as to take good shots. Again, look at the people in the picture above to get a rough estimate of how tall this waterfalls is.....

another set of friends who caught up with us in the big falls....

 
 pahirapan umakyat dyan sa mga malalaking batong yan.....

On the way back....our guide instructed us to take another route, a rather eaier one in AGUID. This is good coz taking two routes would give you another angle into the landscape below. Every angle in this valley is simply amazing.

[[time elapse photography]]

the other village.....AGUID and their rice terraces.

we had to hike to that village to catch on our ride back to the center of the town

The climb up has proven to be more challenging, good cool air occasionally blows, fills your lungs and reaches your soul.naks

The final photo up the hill before going to the next destination.......echo valley!!!!!
감사합니다 (gamsahabnida).....


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