Jump Creek Saturday

After a nice hot breakfast at the Orchard House last Saturday, We (Cal, Alan, and I) loaded up for a February day of partly cloudiness and cooler temps in Marsing. I had never been to this place we were headed. Cal either. Alan had been there about 10 years earlier with his kids, so it was his idea... but we were all looking forward to a change of scenery. After about 20 minutes or so of driving, we pulled into a mostly empty parking area. Bundled up and ready for a little walk, we headed toward what is known as Jump Creek.

It was a muddy stroll. My too big boots were all of a sudden laden with wet clay and more of a cumbrance than they should have been. Plus I was am out of shape. In not too many minutes of a brisk mostly flat walk, we approached a stream that demanded we cross on an unsteady path of different sized rocks, and I got dizzy instantly. I wanted to turn back, but Cal urged me on and even told me he'd stand in the water to help me get across. What a guy! But that wasn't necessary for more than the first few steps. Between both Alan and Cal, I made it across the 15 foot wide creek.

The rest of the hike to the beach was lined with tall skyscraping rocks and caves, and more mud and the rocks were covered with stunningly bright moss and algae. Cal carried a rock hammer and loop thingy so that he could get up close and personal with the architecture.

And then, looming around the bend...there it was. You could hear it as you got close, but nothing prepared you for the sight. The water was pouring over a 50 foot ledge and crashing into the pool in front of us.

We took pictures of this waterfall from every angle and from every height and distance we could accomplish. The water roared down the rocks, we could barely hear each other talking.

By the time we took off for home, it was around lunchtime. Still cloudy for the most part, but there were probably 20 cars there by then and 100 people. I want to go back when everything is green and the sun is out. But it will probably have to be a Tuesday or Wednesday to beat the crowd. People are just tired of gray wintry days and want to see something amazing.

Selfie Stick Pic -- Me and two of my favorite people in the world

It was a terrific idea! And it WAS amazing.