And so last Palm Sunday, fellow photo enthusiast Al Michael and I went back to the river of Inghoy, Alegria.
Following a different trail, we walked along a path were trees seemed to have stood side by side.
Carved along the hillside, it gave us an upper view of the river we once trod.
We crossed lots showing man's inclination to destroy.
Nature also showed its own way of checks and balances - predation.
In about an hour or so, we reached our first stop. Children and some adults came to the vicinity earlier. When we arrived, we were met with voices happily cheering and laughing .
The waters blue-green and pristine may have been more than refreshing. One cringing boy stayed out in the sun not to dry but to stop his chills.
The sunlight served its purpose for after a while the boy relaxed as he joined the banters of those coaxing others to jump into the water.
While one braved the chills, another boy seemed to have had enough as he took a pensive look.
He must have noticed someone was firing shots at him as he looked and stared directly into the camera.
We moved on to the upper area of the river. There were two more mini-falls that awaited us. We skipped the second one because there is no access that would let us remain dry.
The third waterfall is situated under the shades of several balite trees (ficus variety). We tackled a 10-12 foot slope, climbing down with the aid of vines and exposed tree roots.
The wind has strewn leaves in the sides of the pool that this waterfall has formed. One large leaf caught our attention.
After an hour or two, we decided to head back. We passed a majestic tree with one woman doing laundry.
A very inviting pool was also just along the way.
Reaching the waterfalls of Inghoy River have added this river to our list of conquered ones within Cebu.
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