#1 Climbing down the tiny, thin steps.
Climbing down the thin, mossy steps wasn’t scary, just difficult. Almost slipping every other step, it didn’t take us the amount of time it usually does to climb stairs. It took a lot longer.
#2 Climbing over the slippery, high, uneven rocks and logs.
I cling on to anything I can. Then at a pace that was slow, but still faster than most people, I crawled over. I did this about five or six times.
#3 Trying to stay on the log in the middle of the lake as to not get wet.
“Come on. Just jump in,” Paloma exclaimes.
“It only goes up to your knees, and it’s below freezing.”
But I stick to balancing on the log any way. I quicken up my pace, as to keep up with Paloma’s swim-walk. After a few minutes, I give up.
“Okay, you win,” I say to Paloma. And I jump in.
#4 Not succeeding and going knee deep in freezing cold water.
“What do you mean this is below freezing,” I finally say a my senses return to me.
“You’ll get used to it.” Paloma answers. Then she runs ahead. And I run after her.
#5 Going even deeper into the waterfall.
Finally my Dad, my Dad’s friend and one of his kids, Paloma and I get to what we are here for. The waterfall.
It was beautiful. Water rushing from the top and bouncing when it hit the water really reminded me how amazing nature can be.
Then I came to reality and jumped. The water was freezing and I was belly button deep in it. So was Paloma. We tried to smile for a couple of pictures, but they didn’t turn out too well. And then Paloma jumped in.
Making really funny faces from the cold water
I couldn’t say any thing. It was too cold. I didn’t have to. My face told it all.
Overall it was cold, but great. I had so much fun and strongly recommend it to anyone who happens to be in Oregon.
Hi Anika
I love your blog about the waterfall and the freezing cold water. It reminds me of when Bubba and I were in Hawaii and went into a very very cold river at the bottom of a waterfall. Then we had to walk through mud to get out. We were very dirty and muddy and we walked to our car and then drove to a very fancy hotel. We had to go into the restroom to clean up so that we didn’t make the hotel floor dirty with mud.
So glad that you will have these wonderful memories for the rest of your life.
Love you all
Bubbie
I love the picture of you when you are in the cold water.
Thanks. And did a taxi drier give you some glares?