Trip Report July/August 2016

[Vince]

Last picture "rocks"! Now that's a Saturday gathering! I would just lay out a towel and crash there for the nite!

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I know Vince...the sound of the falls will sooth you to sleep.

[sammyb]

Oh so nice!!

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On the days when there is a decent size crowd, cooked food can be purchased from the tent area. Since we packed our own, I didn’t go over to see what was on the menu. However, Tommy went over and purchased a big bag of pineapple. While there, the social person that he is, he talked with the administrator/caretaker who told him that soon a small entrance fee will be charged. That fee would help maintain the restrooms, changing rooms and restaurant he’s planning to build. One of these structures was actually in the infant construction stage when we were there.

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And it's going to get even nicer, Sammy

[Vince]

^^^ NOW WHERE TALKING!!! Jamming PARTY!!! The sound bouncing of the mountains! Oh YEA!! Jerk Barrel smoking!! SMELL IT!! Ahh!!

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Vince, I'm sure a proper sound system is included in the plans, however you see the yellow van in the distance, well that thing must have been nothing but one big speaker because we were jamming nicely from the tunes coming out of it!!!

[Vince]

What a DAY!! Sweet sounds of Reggae in da river!!

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Meet the kids…



Deidra, Ashley and Jay-R


These two really had a great time the entire afternoon. A good part of it was spent laying flat on the water and letting the current carry them down stream. As I leaned on a rock, chillin in my space, they drifted by and invited me to join them. Now wasn’t that sweet!! I told them “No, I better not for fear of damming up the flow!”



I miss everyone in Portland who I’ve met and gotten close to. But I tell you, I miss these three as though they were my own children. I shed a tear or two the first time I looked at these photos when I returned home. For them to be young in age and meeting me for the first time, they showed more than cordial respect towards me. They let me know when I said or did something “cool” or to their liking. They shared whatever they had with me. They asked about my children and why they weren’t with me. They wanted me in the pictures with them. In other words it was like we already had a bond, we were simply re-united. I miss them so much…

[sammyb]

Meet the kids…