# <center> "My First Time at MIMBALOT FALLS" </center> 
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> "In every walk with nature, one receives far more than he seeks." – John Muir
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So days before, @uwanderer and I were planning on where to go in Iligan City since he is coming here for a meeting regarding his involvement in Youth Leadership. We first planned to go to the much known Maria Christina Falls and the Botanical Garden found also in the Maria Christina Falls area. But we heard that it was temporarily closed to the public for a reason that I do not know. So we decided to go somewhere whom I was not able to visit yet. So we come up with the idea of going to ***Mimbalot Falls*** which is one of the ***Tourism Triangle of Iligan City*** along with ***Maria Christina Falls and Tinago Falls***. 
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<div class="text-justify"> I’ve been living in Iligan City for 23 years now and unfortunately, I had never been in Mimbalot Falls. So I took the chance to go there since we still have half a day to spend before my companion will attend his meeting. </div> 

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# HOW I GOT THERE?
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<div class="text-justify">  Since I am living on the other side of the city and will be going to the other side of the city, I took a ride on a Jeepney Liner heading to the City Proper. Then I waited for my companion at City Public Plaza since @uwanderer is still traveling from the City of Friendship, Cagayan De Oro City. Then after almost 2 hours of waiting, he came and then we headed to Barangay Buruun, Iligan City where Mimbalot Falls is located. </div> 

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<div class="text-justify">  We took a ride on a Buruun Liner Jeepney. Then we get off to the boundary of Barangay Buruun and Linamon where the crossing that is off to Mimbalot Falls is located. </div> 

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<div class="text-justify">  It was just a 5 to 10-minute walk depending on your phasing. </div>

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<div class="text-justify"> I consider it to be the most convenient and the nearest falls to see in Iligan City. No more long mountain Treks and no more forest walks. </div> 

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# UPON ARRIVAL
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<div class="text-justify">  I was then captivated when I saw the Mimbalot Falls. You can directly see it even from the outside of the entrance, though I saw some people washing their clothes near the entrance. <div>

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<div class="text-justify"> An eagle monument and a tarpaulin stating all the activities that are being offered welcomed us as we were about to get inside. The place is called "Iligan Paradise Resort and Eco-Park". <div> 

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<div class="text-justify">  Then we paid for the entrance and went inside. There are a lot of cottages that you can rent. Some are spacious some are not. </div>

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<div class="text-justify"> The breeze of the air is so fresh and cold. We went closer to the falls to really capture its real beauty. It’s kind of really cold near the falls. Mimbalot Falls is really beautiful because it has a lot of rock formations that made it more beautiful, though it doesn’t have any area wherein you can dive. </div>

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The place is really a good place to relax and spend some quality time with your friends and family. 
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<div class="text-justify"> They have more activities being offered as stated in the tarpaulin in the entrance but unfortunately, they are no longer offering it for the reason that I don’t know again. </div> 

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<div class="text-justify">  It’s just sad to see that Mimbalot Falls is not that taken cared of compared to Maria Christina Falls and Tinago Falls. Mimbalot Falls has its own beauty and I believe that with proper care and development, it could be one of the best travel destinations here at Iligan City. </div>

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# EXPENSES BREAKDOWN 
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LOCATION | FARE
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Barangay Dalipuga to City Proper | 14 pesos
City Proper To Barangay Buruun | 12 pesos
Mimbalot Falls Entrance | 50 pesos 
Barangay Buruun to City Proper | 12 pesos
City Proper to Barangay Dalipuga | 14 pesos
Total | 102 pesos
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# WILL YOU GO BACK?
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<div class="text-justify">  Of course! I will visit Mimbalot Falls again. But the next time I will be going here, I will definitely take a dip and try its cold and fresh water because I was not able to take the opportunity to try it because I have a medical reason why I was not able to do so. But hopefully that the next time that I will be visiting here, I hope it will be properly taken care of and cleaned and hopefully some of their activities and other parts of the area could be opened to Public. </div>

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<center> ***Thank you so much for dropping by! I hope you like it! Please make some time to visit our beautiful Mimbalot Falls. It is definitely worth it! God bless and Keep Steeming!*** </center> 
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