The swimmers answer to a tread mill. Dennis dared us to swim all the way to the far side of the pool, but the current is actually too strong that close to the falls. Its force ebbs away pretty quickly, so you aren't really in any danger of being swept away.


I could have laid here all day. It felt like the river was playing with my hair and the sound of it just below my ears was magic. All under the canopy of giant bamboo stands and trees I couldn't hope to name.


There were hidden nooks behind the falls.


I have to say that Dennis was awesome at guiding me through the whole experience. I am not the most coordinate person and can be a bit unsteady on my feet in the best circumstances. His descriptions of what was happening under the water gave me the confidence to keep stepping boldly. When I missed he had a firm grip and pulled me along in spite of myself.


He and Andy made a great team. It was like a well rehearsed dance. Dennis would be directing us this way at that and then all of a sudden he'd be pointing a direction and there would be Andy up a hill side or on a rock or in a tree ready to take our picture. Getting us to smile was not a challenge.