At the High Falls visitor center we enjoyed checking out the diorama/detailed map of the area.
Helen is standing near the Covered Bridge, which is right upstream from High Falls. I really wanted to go to the Covered Bridge, but was voted down. The falls were extraordinary, and I'll try to come back to see the bridge in the fall.
It was good to see most of the falls and the trails were open (following tropical storm Helene 11 months ago). Most of these hikes were not considered easy, and the one to High Falls was listed as either moderate or easy. Lots of more agile people were just breezing by us...proving that this elder needs to work on stamina (still!) But my breathing limitations are caused by a disease process which is incurable and due to get worse over time, so I may be just kidding myself that I can improve.
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Today's quote:
“In everyone’s life, at some time, our inner fire goes out. It is then burst into flame by an encounter with another human being. We should all be thankful for those people who rekindle the inner spirit.”
– Albert Schweitzer
A really good visitor centre, whether you hike or not.
ReplyDeleteBee balm....Monarda didyma...I've tried to grow that several times but failed! A lovely plant
I see some that isn't as abundant as this usually.
DeleteImpressive waterfalls!
ReplyDeleteThey certainly are. Brevard Forest is a great area for them.
Delete...High Falls is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteYou are so right!
DeleteIf you were to try that jump in image 2, you’d probably hurt yourself. 😀
ReplyDeleteMost definitely!
DeleteHello,
ReplyDeleteGreat post, brings back memories of my trip with hubby to see these falls.
I love the bee balm too. Take care, have a wonderful week.
So glad you've been able to visit this area. It's really fabulous.
DeleteI'd forgotten that bee balm comes in so many colors.....next year....
ReplyDeleteThe falls are spectacular. Thanks for the phot and the time it took to get there.
Slow and steady wins the race.🐢🐢🐢
Oh you said it, as I was puff puff puffing my way up the slopes on the trail, I made my steps smaller and smaller, thinking of my tortoise method of eventually achieving many heights. It still worked.
DeleteYou're doing great despite the lung issues. No need to go jumping off cliffs or whatever that woman's doing!
ReplyDeleteBelly flopping is my guess...and no matter what she is wearing, she is very brave to do so. I am so grateful to still be able to do all that I seem to do!
DeleteGlad you made it to a point where you could see the falls and capture it for the rest of us.
ReplyDeleteAnd once I do something wild and crazy like this, I think of all I still want to do!
DeleteI relish saying that to someone, but at the moment I couldn't belly flop on my bed, much less into the water. HA HA
ReplyDeleteWell, I sure do know how lowering myself to the bed, and then pulling the whole of me back up, is more work that it used to be!
DeleteLove your new header picture!
ReplyDeleteThanks. I touched the rocky white stuff and found it was hard as a rock, not sandy like it looks.
DeleteWhat an amazing and beautiful falls.
ReplyDeleteTomorrow I'll post the little video.
DeleteYou just do what you can! A lovely spot.
ReplyDeleteSince today it's hard to breathe just walking from the car to the lunch pick-up spot, I'm really grateful that I got to do that hike just last Thursday.
DeleteI love the bathing beauty!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI think we all have an inner bathing beauty who thumbs her nose at conventions. Then we go along wearing our conservative comfortable garb (at least I do!)
DeleteDuPont is such a beautiful area!
ReplyDeleteGreat waterfall! When I meet my limits bc of illness/age, it helps me to remember all the times I could do stuff, climb mountains and sometimes I even tell myself, thank goodness, I don't have to do that anymore.
ReplyDeleteI can’t really hike anymore. Half a mile wears me out. I got a shot in my left knee today to alleviate the pain for a while, but my feet are wobbly, and I still can’t straighten my back. The right shoes help my ankles a lot, And I’m hoping that time will help my back. I went to the orthopedist today. He gave me a script for physical therapy so I’ll give that another try.
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