{"id":2647,"date":"2022-12-04T18:19:29","date_gmt":"2022-12-04T18:19:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/myjoy.sullybeck.com\/?p=2647"},"modified":"2022-12-04T18:19:29","modified_gmt":"2022-12-04T18:19:29","slug":"vacation-day-twelve","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/myjoy.sullybeck.com\/?p=2647","title":{"rendered":"Vacation Day Twelve"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

7\/21\/22<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Family Vacation Day Twelve: Virgin Falls Trail- 10 miles.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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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.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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We get a little later start because of the rain but the skies cleared so we are back in the trails! Notice the “Strenuous”?<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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And we’re off!<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Lizzy climbed up this basically dry waterfall despite the rain. This is supposed to be Big Branch Falls.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Not far down stream the water was flowing.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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There were a few cool cable crossings.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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There were several tiny waterfalls.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Lizzy loves to explore.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Dad likes rocks!<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Luna is awesome on a hike. She makes sure everyone is okay especially if we are split up.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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More climbing and exploring.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Rachel joined in this time.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Beautiful scenery along the way.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Oh no! Stinging nettle.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Big Laural Falls.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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View from the base of the falls.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Lizzy, Sullivan and I climbed down first.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Later Sullivan went up to encourage the girls to come down.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Butterflies were flying around Rachel.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Luna loves Patricia and Patricia loves Luna!<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Even with the trees in the way this is a pretty waterfall.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Mom and Dad enjoying the experience to the fullest.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Rachel was exploring behind the waterfall!<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Time for Mom to go there too.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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There was a huge room behind the waterfall!!<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Viewpoint from behind the waterfall.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Even Patricia came down.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Time to head up to the last waterfall.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Gorgeous\u00a0\"\ud83d\udc99\"<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Front view.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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A wonderful place to have lunch.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Sullivan and Lizzy exploring down below.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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One last look in front.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Super Happy Couple\u00a0\"\ud83d\udc9e\"<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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A snail friend of Lizzy’s.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Time to make our way back.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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This was a somewhat challenging 10 mile hike but WOW!<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Luna wants to drive.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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We stopped to help a turtle cross the road.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Later we had to stop for yet another turtle crossing the road!<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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