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Gazing out towards the opposing shore, I
soaked in the beauty of the water reflecting the sky above--the sunlight
dancing among the occasional cloud. Or I
could have turned and stared over the side of the small, yet sturdy foot bridge
into the bottomless pool below, losing myself in its depth. Slowly I moved back toward the end of the
bridge and attempted to find a semi-comfortable seat upon the rocks extending
out slightly into the main body of water.
I positioned myself in a way to be able to observe both the trail
passing directly beside me and the activity upon the expanse of water on my
other side.
Here I could have sat with my thoughts
for hours, my only company being the yells of the teenagers leaping off the
bridge or the shouted encouragement to their friends above to jump from the rock
wall rising from the pool of water into the frigid deep twenty feet below and
the screams of those few who dared when their feet finally left the safety of
solid ground. This and the occasional salute
of the passing hiker or a boater were my only company.
So was I really alone? No. Yet there was still an undeniable
peacefulness in this place.
However, I ultimately forced myself to
rise after only a quarter of an hour, or maybe twice that, and begin the thirty
minute walk back to my car, and already I was planning for the next time I could
return.
Can I guess where this might be? Is this Devil's Punchbowl on Lake Crescent?
ReplyDeleteGood description! I think you could definitely add more "show" over "tell" for this. How deep does that water look? :) What does this area look like to someone who may have never been? This is definitely a favorite hike of ours.
I felt like I was actually in your shoes when I imagined. How high up were you?
ReplyDeleteThis perspective is just from ground and bridge level. I've only jumped from the bridge and the lowest spot on the rock!
Delete"the sunlight dancing among the occasional cloud" what a lovely description! Ever jump from the very top?
ReplyDeleteI love your writing! I think you did an excellent job! I felt as if I was there with you while I was reading.
ReplyDeleteMary you did very well on describing with details of your favorite place. Great job!
ReplyDeleteThe place you describe sounds very peaceful, almost like a miniature paradise. I think you did a good job at describing the area and the audience it attracts.
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