Location Details:

From:  Sta Rosa          

To:      Sta Rosa                     

Via:     Malago River, Marimla River, Mataba                         

Time:  4Hrs 40Mins                                 Distance: 15kms                        Total Kms to Date: 3100

Hare:  Single Malt                              

Comments: After today we can say that the rainy season is back with a bang, if not a tiny explosion. We crossed over the Malago River four times on our way to the small sitio of Mataba with no problems weather wise and then it was up the easy going trail to the ridge between the valley of the Malago River on the west side and the narrower valley of the Marimla River on the eastern flank. Of course it was when we were open to the elements that the rains started and we hotfooted it to the nearest cover that was quite a distance away as trees are a scarcity around here. Rather than hang about all day we quickly moved on down the steep path towards the Marimla River and Burog to complete our loop back to Sta Rosa. At the bottom, and although the river is only about fifteen feet wide way up here in the hills, it was rollicking and raging at an almighty speed. Clearly, an attempt to cross would have some serious consequences so it was up the hill and back the way we came. The Malago River being a lot wider but now much deeper it was still with some difficulty that we managed to navigate a way through the rocks hidden by the sandy coloured swirling water. Induces, old and decrepit as he is, hired two Aeta’s to take him over the river the four more times, one to each elbow. Induces, being Induces, left his two “devoted” slaves Jenny and Cathy to fend for themselves.     

Sta Rosa Family

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