I went for a hike with my brother and friends. The trail offered not only a great viewpoint but also some historical artifacts—two bunkers built during the Japanese occupation era, which was really interesting. On a previous hike to Bau, we also discovered something historical, which you can read about on my blog here.
I haven't been hiking regularly and have gained some weight, so I hope I can keep up with the group.
Very muddy trail
This is a Japanese bunker, cylindrical in shape, with windows on each side. I’m guessing the windows were likely used to set up machine guns. It’s visible from the outside and not hidden underground.
This is the second bunker, and it’s completely covered by trees and vegetation. It has two chambers, built with bricks. Inside, it’s damp and wet, with fungus growing on the brick walls and tiny roots covering the ground. Surprisingly, it hasn’t collapsed.
The summit viewpoint of Bung Sa'a stands at 389 meters above sea level. The final stretch was really tough—I felt exhausted and out of breath when I reached the summit. Could it be that I’m getting old?
After descending from the summit viewpoint, we encountered a large wall. At the edge of the cliff, we saw a group of bats hanging from the ceiling of the wall.
The fungus grows from the rotting tree bark, and if you imagine five of them together, they look like fingers emerging from the ground—spooky!
To return to the starting point, we’ll need to cross this river. The trail forms a large loop. The water level reaches up to my knee, and while the current is somewhat strong, it’s manageable. We just need to cross slowly to avoid being swept away by the current.
The villagers told me that a man had committed suicide in an abandoned house, and ever since, it has remained deserted.
Watch my video here
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