Family Vacation Day Twelve: Virgin Falls Trail- 10 miles.
We had a pretty strong thunderstorm in the wee hours of the morning and all but Sullivan was awake. The girls started doing shadow puppets in the tent.We get a little later start because of the rain but the skies cleared so we are back in the trails! Notice the “Strenuous”?And we’re off!Lizzy climbed up this basically dry waterfall despite the rain. This is supposed to be Big Branch Falls.Not far down stream the water was flowing.There were a few cool cable crossings.There were several tiny waterfalls.Lizzy loves to explore.Dad likes rocks!Luna is awesome on a hike. She makes sure everyone is okay especially if we are split up.More climbing and exploring.Rachel joined in this time.Beautiful scenery along the way.Oh no! Stinging nettle.Big Laural Falls.View from the base of the falls.Lizzy, Sullivan and I climbed down first.Later Sullivan went up to encourage the girls to come down.Butterflies were flying around Rachel.Luna loves Patricia and Patricia loves Luna!Even with the trees in the way this is a pretty waterfall.Mom and Dad enjoying the experience to the fullest.Rachel was exploring behind the waterfall!Time for Mom to go there too.There was a huge room behind the waterfall!!Viewpoint from behind the waterfall.Even Patricia came down.Time to head up to the last waterfall.Gorgeous Front view.A wonderful place to have lunch.Sullivan and Lizzy exploring down below.One last look in front.Super Happy Couple A snail friend of Lizzy’s.Time to make our way back.This was a somewhat challenging 10 mile hike but WOW!Luna wants to drive.We stopped to help a turtle cross the road.Later we had to stop for yet another turtle crossing the road!
