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The two RV Gypsies viewed the falls from the top, then headed down the rugged 3/4 mile trail to the bottom of the falls. |
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It was not the most difficult trail the two RV Gypsies have ever taken, but it was steep, and because of Lee's artificial knees, he found it easier to use an unconventional method to go from one big rock down to the next one. |
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Lee Duquette took a few moments
to look up at the cliff and study the big holes that were in the cliff.
After all, part of hiking is to stop and enjoy nature. This rock house
was called "Gamblers Den". |
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The two RV Gypsies paused under the cliffs to enjoy the view. |
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As the two RV Gypsies got half way down the trail, they stopped to look down at Ozone Falls . On this date, the falls was just barely more than a trickle and hard to see in the photos, but the falls were still wonderful to see in person. (This area was in a drought at this time.) The fall plunges 110 feet over a sandstone cap rock. Because of its picturesque beauty Ozone Falls was selected for filming scenes from the movie "Jungle Book". |
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Lee Duquette made his way down the last part of the trail. |
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Lee Duquette made it to
the plunge pool at the bottom of the trail. |
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View looking up at Ozone Falls - again, the water can barely be seen in the photos. Legend has it that the area was named Ozone because of the stimulating quality of the air created by the mist that is generated after the long plunge of the water. In the 1800s, grist and sawmills were built above the falls. The last one washed over the falls during a spring flood in 1900. |
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Since the bottom of the falls was not near any cliffs, Karen Duquette decided to get directly under the falls. The rocks that were wet were a bit slippery, but easy enough to maneuver. |
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Karen Duquette actually stood
directly under the falling water and got totally soaked. It was such
a hot day and the cold water felt wonderful. Lee took a movie of Karen
because she was really enjoying herself. |
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Finally, Lee decided to check out the falls too, but he just quickly put part of his head in the water. Again, the water is hard to see in the photos, but the white spot on the ground is part of the falling water. |
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Then it was time for the two RV Gypsies to work their way back up the rocks. |
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Below: A very wet Karen
Duquette |
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