Tam Dao - My journey is now endless

• Tam Đảo - My journey is now endless

  

If you have been "carrying your backpack up and away", few are able to resist the attraction of such endless journeys, especially when people get stuck in life, the more harsh the journey is, the more feeling they will receive. In my point, I believe that the journey will make us passionate. For the rest, go simply because you want to explore other aspects of life.

• My first trip to Tam Dao Mountains

I remember my first trip to Tam Đảo, I was trembling when I was sitting behind the motorbike driver. Looking at the forest, which is astonished and somewhat scared. At that time I felt so small before the majesty of nature and clouds. Speaking of that for the first time, I saw it again, but it was a completely different trip.

Everything is the same. The steep slopes also did not change the height, the scene is still familiar as the day. Only one thing has changed, that is human. When you yourself have experienced the bending and stretching paths, the Tam Dao way becomes a lot easier, so the fear is no longer replaced by curiosity. , is to explore and conquer.

• Try trekking into the mountains.

With a child who has just started  his early life of a university student, so many new things are out there waiting for me. Having heard many times about trekking, I know that I will be very tired but still want to put myself once in that situation. It means wanting to experience as an insider, not just through books, photos or recorded videos. And so, I left Hanoi on a Sunday to follow the troupe.

On the edge of the woods, preparing to go down, the whole group has stepped into a small trail, straight through the forest, leading to the top of Tam Dao. Since it is the first time, there is always a feeling of anxiety and fear as the steep slope under the look that must be afraid of exclaiming "This is so high!"

My sweat starts to fall into drops, wetting the coat. Then there was the sighing and the heartbeat, heard clearly. As we get used to it, things are a little easier, even in the fear of fear, even if the slopes have to rely on help from other people, The rain and wind are challenging, not enough to cling to the land, just clinging to the roots will turn, though slippery soil ...

• On the top of the first mountain.

After I reached the top, I suddenly felt a surge of joy not expressed by the words howling but my smile was brighter. Seeing all the sweat on his face, on his hair, on the sandy soil of Tam Dao National Park, but still find some determination and persistence. The sun is dazzling. Continue along the path to conquer the second peak. The path down at first seems simpler, until it must ... crawl and try to hold firm. Although it is difficult, at a stop, the wind blowing through the trees, the wind of the mountains, the sunshine of the mountains, the spirit suddenly feel more comfortable and excited.

• A Church in the top of the mountain.

Continue us up to the second peak. The sun is still shining, so the cloud over the mountains is not as beautiful as the sea of clouds found in the photos. I do not know how people feel, it is fun to find myself, the joy that can only be felt by myself. I remember from the top two, down to find a shade and rest, when it was to go along a wall is not easy with me, a brother in the security:

• - Now I know you are so big but also slightly!
• I laughed and replied:
• - Yes! This is the first time I climb a mountain in the forest.

Honestly, the time to manage do not know how to go, do not know where to cling, around in the head is the concern. Until his hand came up to hold, was stomped on the thigh of a brother in the crew had trek countless times, and down to the place, the sense of security was clear. Meanwhile, just a few steps, people have been able to overcome the wall easily. Sometimes, our fear is nothing to others, and sometimes things are not as difficult as we imagine. All is seen at handshake.

Do not know since ever, I like to manually capture the flowers. On that day, there was a very strange flower along the top of the hill. The pure white flowers and fragrant, gentle, cool. The flower stands in front of the forest and the clouds are wild as a beautiful and gentle aroma.

• On the way back

Time enough for the whole team to conquer two peaks. And so, add an appointment for the third peak at some time. The way down there is a wilderness, not clear trail as it was climbing. The two sides feel as if the trees are more luxuriant, bolder in the mountains with the large green moss, the trees are blocking the road. At that time, the legs began to tremble, feeling only following a habit. Looking at his front that suddenly as I was bad and backward, should be to follow the inertia.

Finally, the flat road lies in the green forest. Going back to the path leading to the Temple of Hell, occasionally hear stories told by my sister that it was scary. Called the hell pagoda because here hear that there are many wandering souls. Then think yourself "I am also wandering in this life, like those souls pretending, only I still have certain frameworks." And again, smiling, walking forward, following a routine. Walk through a small stream, stop washing your hands happy. The cool and fresh streams make the soul as refreshed, even though it is momentarily transient.

Going on forever, the flat road is long and narrow, occasionally encountering muddy tires clear of people who have been through here. At the feet almost wanting to shrink, a light from the far back, sunshine is not like the sunshine through the leaves of the forest on the way, I am clear how much desire to return so great. Even if you have gone through all your life, longing to be a mendicant in all four directions, the desire to return is greater than the desire to fly. Happiness in life is just a trip? Or is it promising a place to be back?

• Our feet are not tired,  my journey is endless.

To call this journey "The feet are not tired" when seeing the spirit of the group, although his legs are very tired. To go to be more mature, to love nature, to know your responsibility to the whole team, that is, to be patient and not give up, that is to understand there will be people who help me. must continue.

On the way back to Tam Dao, look at the green forest on both sides and I suddenly realized, just recently, people are still struggling in it, and new to know: Nature is great, people are great too, Thanks.

Say goodbye to Tam Đao, and remember that there is another appointment with this place.

• Tam Dao, first trekking journey in the first year of university, from this small tiny journey, my feet seems to be tireless, in the second year I have travelled through 5 countries in South-east Asia, in the third year I have been travelling continuously in 15 countries in Europe.

I would like to say thanks to my first trip – the trip that has broken my previous small life – the first trip of university when you are no longer travelling with your family or your tourist travel agency.

From that moment, you have granted to become a better experienced person, otherwise I would say my sky has been broadened significantly  and it will continue to be larger until as I usually say to my friends.

“My sky will continue to be larger until its size is the same with the earth, until I have left my footprint in all the most beautiful places on earth.”

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