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Uploaded: 07/17/12 2:09 PM GMT
Last one out close the gate...
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This marks the spot where i began my trek to Dove crag waterfall..A place I will never visit again..I have never had such difficulty reaching a waterfall and I've been to a few hard ones..A 7 mile round trip through narrow soaking footpaths and dense forest..The recent rains suggested to me this fall would be in full flow as it was the only time it did owing to the peaty forest floor soaking up the rainwater...Boy was I wrong!..When I got there barely a trickle..This was hard to stomach after my 4 mile hike through difficult terrain and the prospect of a further 3 mile hike to get back out..I will post one of the falls later but before that..I'll make you lot suffer nearly as much as I did before getting home and getting a bat across the earhole for being covered in clarts...R.

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::Dunstickin
07/17/12 2:13 PM GMT
Tis a good job I didn't go then!....Sounds like a killer trek!...

If you really want a bat across the lug...I could oblige?...

I like this though
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::tigger3
07/17/12 2:22 PM GMT
Oh my that does sound like a lot work only to be let down at the the end of the trek. I will say that this posting is so lush in greens, with very good textures, and nice and sharp. Tigs♥ =^..^=
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::cynlee
07/17/12 3:13 PM GMT
Ummm, advise me. What is a clart? It was a good idea to find a new fall. Think of it as an adventure. One that taught a life lesson. lol
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::biffobear
07/17/12 3:33 PM GMT
A clart is a piece of mud..My mam used to say when I was a boy..Eeee look at our Richard,He's all clarty..Then wallop me :)..I had a few wallopings....R.
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::corngrowth
07/17/12 5:15 PM GMT
Richie, I have mixed feelings. One the one hand: I'm impressed by the first part of your narrative. Think you trip was more a struggle for life rather than an adventurous one. Must say however that it has brought us some wonderful photographs. Many thanks for that!
On the other hand: the last sentence of your narrative made me smile. See in my imagination how you returned home and was said a very warm welcome, lol.

As Cyndy said, a kife lesson indeed.

Regards, Cornelius.
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::0930_23
07/17/12 5:16 PM GMT
I guess some of the wasps here would be classified as Clartdobbers, Count B. Sounds like your trek was both interesting and difficult. This was a good shot to start the adventure.

TicK


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::Ramad
07/17/12 5:34 PM GMT
I may go through that for the Niagra Falls but not for any other. Since I have seen Niagra I won't have to do that either. Just the sight of that "gate" alone gives a hint of what lies ahead.
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.Jimbobedsel
07/17/12 7:29 PM GMT
I am not too adventurous any more, so that falls would have to be bypassed! I don't have to worry about shutting that gate...I'd never get it open..or IS it open..I can't tell for sure. Anywho...it's a great looking shot!
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.icedancer
07/18/12 1:40 AM GMT
OK, I'll try and close the gate behind me, hey don't leave me behind, just got down the 224 steps at 7 Falls, lol. Wonderful capture and would be a fabulous painting or jigsaw puzzle. Can't wait to see what we have to get through, should I have my rubbers on?
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Have a Sunny Day
::PatAndre
07/18/12 3:30 AM GMT
I think that gate is closed-PERMANENTLY!
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.Sinestro
07/18/12 11:05 AM GMT
That's some Stellar detail on the Fence and Foliage! Good luck swinging that gate in Any direction... it Looks quite Content where it is!! Nice snap!
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::luckyshot
07/19/12 4:55 PM GMT
Richie - From the overgrown gate, it appears that few attempt to do what you accomplished. I like the composition of this scene. Thad
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