Tuesday is hiking day in the park, Jojoba Hills. This 150 foot cascading waterfall was a great find following the heavy rains of the week before. A breeze provided for a magnificent veil, even at a distance. The day was cool to start, but by 10 o'clock we were beginning to shed the layers to shirtsleeves.
This 5 mile hike took us to another more personal encounter with this waterfall; along the way, we found many wildflowers already in bloom...wild sweetpeas, trumpet flowers and a violet like flower, sure signs of an early Spring. A helicopter surprised us as it flew up in front of our path to observe the falls.
We scrambled up and down rocks to get a closer view. It is amazing to see what water over time can do to rocks and trees and anything in its path. The rocks by the water were oh so smooth and the reeds and rushes in its path were flat, save ones in a protected pool. Of course, any hike includes eating, so for a special treat we travelled to the nearby Julian Pie Co in the old gold-mining town of Julian for a slice of apple pie, just like Mom used to make. Mmmmmmm, so good! A great way to spend the day! I should mention that our guide, also named Bill, was 75 plus years of age and has climbed Mount Kilimanjaro and hiked the Grand Canyon, in and out in a day! Amazing!
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