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At the lower falls

We’ve made it to the lower part of the falls. Is there anything as refreshing as the sound of rolling, churning water? How can you not smile while looking at a waterfall?So why are we so attracted to waterfalls? I have a theory. The human mind is very good at picking out patterns, and we use them to make decisions. We see and unconsciously use patterns all day long, and connect them to other patterns, and so on.

At first glance, we might think we see patterns in a waterfall, or even in the waves of the ocean, and soon our brains are trying to find and use these patterns to make connections. If you look at a waterfall, though, you soon realize it is impossible to predict which way the water will flow next, but your brain keeps trying to find patterns anyway, but it never will. This probably puts your mind at ease and into a meditative, free-flowing state. This makes us feel happy.

Oh heck, forget all that nonsense. Waterfalls are just pretty to look at!

Tomorrow I will do another post as we get closer to the sliding waterfall. =]:)

Getting closer to the falls

As we get closer to the waterfalls, we decided to stop here for a while to take in that amazing sky and the scent of wildflowers. Okay, and maybe to rest a bit too. The air is filled with the sounds of birds, some gathering and getting ready to fly south for the winter, others busily preparing for the colder temperatures to come.On this day, though, you’d never know it was Autumn, but for the yellowing leaves on the trees. The sun was warm, which was good because we planned on sliding down the waterfall into the clear, green/blue pool below.

Tomorrow I’ll post the next part of our journey up the mountain. =]:)

Heading on up

Heading up, on our way to the falls. What a gorgeous day for a hike, and just warm enough for a swim too. =]:)

Comet Neowise from my little neck of the woods. 

It looks like it just spilled out of the Big dipper. :-)