August 21, 2019

Today we got to go to Grandpa and Grandma’s house and surprise Uncle Joe! I ran in and woke him up and begged him to come on our hike with us. It took a little persuasion but it’s hard to say no these eyes. Soon we were off, and went on another hike. This one was easy as far as terrain goes, but the majority of the hike is just straight up a hill. Talk about testing your fitness! I found a frog along the way that I almost caught. He jumped just out of my reach, and Mom said we should leave it alone. After we walked uphill for a mile, we came to an area that looked down to the waterfall. This is pretty similar to the hike we did at Laurel Falls, except instead of steep rocks, this descent was marked by soft, moist soil and lined with trees whose roots created easier stepping platforms. All of the trees were covered in moss, it felt like climbing down into a secret garden. At the base we were face to face with the waterfall. I have to admit, this was the most beautiful waterfall we have seen yet! The falls were surrounded by greenery, and tall trees that towered over the falls created a sort of canopy. Some large tree trunks had toppled over and were laying horizontally, creating a natural barrier between us and the falls. We climbed over the trunks to get a better view of the falls. In front of the falls were little shallow puddles that I had a lot of fun splashing around in. I even found a dead fish that I could play with, but Mom wouldn’t let me. She never lets me eat anything I find outside! The way back was really difficult as we tried to climb back up through the trees, but it was still easier than the upward climb we took at Laurel Falls. The way back was really easy and nice relief as we walked downhill. I tried to find that frog again at the same place I lost him, but he must have been hiding really well because I could only smell him but not see him. 🐾⛰