Thursday, August 17, 2006

Oh Mother Nature you saucy vixen!

Heaven on Earth

The most beautiful waterfall in the world i have ever seen.

That's the only way to describe the Kuang Si Waterfalls 45 minutes outside of Luang Prabang. This place was spectacular and as you can see an oasis of clear water surrounded by lush greenery. Sab and i went to the falls today and we were both blown away at the beauty of this place. There is a larger waterfall which is about 25 meters high further up ( Teddy Richards got a photo at that waterfall) but i thought i would post this one because it's the best picture i took today that displays how magical this place is.

After a very bumpy ride out of town and to the falls, we made our way into the water and yes you can actually swim here! After yesterdays kyacking disaster it was a relief to be swimming under your own power in this piece of paradise. Sab and i stayed in the chilly waters for a while and i didn't want to get out.

As much as i enjoyed diving 8 meters into the water at the Nha Trang Waterfall in Vietnam, the Kuang Si waterfall is by far the most beautiful place i have ever had the pleasure to swim at...yep it even beats swimming in the outdoor pool at the East Keilor Leisure Centre in autumn...man now that was a cold pool.

This swimming hole was just plain cool.

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