Slippery Slope

Only about thirty yards away we observed this tree that looked like a giant stick of cotton candy. We hopped out of our vehicles to go in for a closer inspection of this unfamiliar image. It turned out that of all things silk worms were the sole culprit in our confusion.

I was a little bummed out that the caves were closed because I was really looking forward for a rigorous adventure. However, the opportunity that we were given was awesome to say the least.

When I was first told we were going to go see waterfalls I was not overly excited. Having been to the North Shore I thought any other waterfall I observed would seem mediocre. The scenery however was just as breathtaking as the North Shore itself. The terrain was extremely rugged, and there turned out to be three waterfalls along the “path.” It was so strenuous hiking up and down dangerous and slippery terrain. However it did feel so empowering and refreshing when I was able to finish the 3 hour excursion.

I really appreciated how encouraging the entire team was during the hike as well. Every individual did what they could to help the individuals around them out. That help consisted of holding someone’s hand when the terrain was too slippery, hoisting someone up unto the huge boulders, and even cheering one another on to finish the hike. The encouragement was gratefully appreciated towards the end of the hike when bodies were tired and the rain was pouring down.

Although we never did get to see the caves I think the waterfalls were a perfect alternative.

 Great teamwork team!