Saturday 4 October 2014

(DA) In Awe of Nature

Waking up to the sounds of nature is one of the most relaxing ways to start your day. I woke up to the sounds of leaves rustling in the wind, birds chirping and then my dog barking at nature to be quiet. 

Actually it didn't seem to be the sounds of nature that bothered him, rather the noises of trucks pulling in to or out of the camp hauling their trailers. And although waking by dog bark wasn't ideal, the beauty I found once I left the tent was worth it. 

The trees had already turned all the colours of Autumn and a dusting of bright leaves covered the campsite. 

After a breakfast admiring the camp grounds we went on a Waterfall tour. Our campsite gave us a map of all the local Falls and we got to admire the diversity of the falls of the Niagara Escarpment. 

We had a clear day at Waterfall #1, and got to take a bunch of pictures, but at Waterfall #2 it started raining. But the falls were so exciting we refused to be deterred from our adventure. We went on the explore 3 more Waterfalls in the rain. Hiking in the rain was challenging sometimes; slippery and cold, but the experience was incredible. 

There aren't many things I would hike in the rain for; apparently Waterfalls are one of the few, and I'm glad we did. 

-Brandolyn

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