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| A Tho discovered a "treasure" in the middle of the forest, three fresh white egg mushrooms. |
Gifts of the forest
On the weekend, I followed a group of young people to Dinh Mountain - a place considered a "rainy season treasure" for those who love to explore nature. After about 15 minutes of riding a motorbike, the asphalt road leading to Dinh Mountain ended at an empty space. From there, the group stopped their motorbikes and started walking along small trails through the forest.
The group of friends traveling together are young people from many different professions, but all share a passion for loving nature and discovering mountain and forest products.
The wind, the guide, with tanned skin, a strong figure, eyes that always sparkled with passion when touching nature, said: “You have to go very early to see the forest at dawn. At that time, the mushrooms have just emerged from the ground, with dew drops still on their caps, looking like a tiny universe.”
He bent down, gently lifted the layer of rotten leaves, and showed me a cluster of newly bloomed white mushrooms: “Each mushroom is the remaining memory of an ancient tree. When the tree falls, they grow up, like a silent army preserving the soul of the forest.”
Not only mushrooms, the forest is also full of products. Mr. Ho Nghia Tho, a member of the group, cheered when he discovered a bush of young bamboo shoots. Although there are few bamboo shoots this season, they are sweet and crunchy. Just boiling them with salt and chili is enough to make people remember them forever.
The forest path was wet and slippery from the rain, but everyone was excited. Some wild fruits like wild mangosteen and wild rambutan were passed around. Some were sour and some were sweet. “This is wild mangosteen, it is both refreshing and cooling,” one friend introduced. Some in the group picked mushrooms, some picked bamboo shoots, and some took the opportunity to take pictures. Occasionally, they burst out laughing when they discovered a heart-shaped mushroom or a mushroom with eye-catching colors that spread out like a tiny umbrella.
Not only take away, but also give back to the forest
More than just a picnic, mushroom-picking trips into the forest are becoming a slow-living trend. In the group, some people were stressed out by work, others chose to leave the city for the forest for a while. Trips like this are a way to “reset” emotions.
The wind said: “The forest is never in a hurry. Each mushroom grows in its own way.” For him, going into the forest is not only to pick edible things, but also a way to relearn patience, to listen to nature and to live more slowly and kindly every day.
Nguyen Thy shared: “No motorbike noise, no wifi, no deadlines, just the sound of the babbling stream, the sound of the wind through the leaves and the sound of insects. In the forest, people seem to shrink, while nature opens up, quietly giving away wordless gifts like mushrooms, bamboo shoots, and wild fruits.”
At the end of the trip, the group sat by the stream to wash their faces, rest, and enjoy the quiet moments in the forest. Before returning, the group cleaned up the trash and filled in the holes dug by wild boars, so that the forest could retain its original pristine appearance.
A member happened to discover a small turtle lost in the middle of the trail. He carefully carried the turtle back to the bushes near the stream, where it was safer to continue its journey.
“Going to the forest is not just about taking, but also about learning how to give back,” said Gio. For that group of young people, each trip is not only to enjoy nature, but also a silent commitment, to love the forest, one must know how to protect it, starting from the smallest actions.
Amidst the hustle and bustle of modern life, such trips have become a gentle choice for young people who are looking for balance. When the forest still has mushrooms, bamboo shoots, and the laughter of forest lovers, then perhaps the memory of nature still has a chance to be preserved.
Article and photos: TRA NGAN
Source: https://baobariavungtau.com.vn/kinh-te/202506/san-san-vat-nui-rung-1045238/
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