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A Waterfall that Mike and I accidentally found in a forest of the Catskill Mountains of upstate New York while looking for Peekamoose Blue Hole. (10-8-16)

My first waterfall.

A Waterfall that Mike and I accidentally found in a forest of the Catskill Mountains of upstate New York while looking for Peekamoose Blue Hole. This was the inspiration of the many roadtrips to upstate New York and Pennsylvania that took place in the recent months. (10-8-16)

Step-Up from the Last.

RaymondSkill Falls, Pennsylvania. This was the second of many waterfalls that I've visited. This, at the time, was a sight that envoked so much interest in nature and new surroundings. From the locals that I met, to the enormous, yet relaxing, waterfall, RaymondSkill falls fed into my roadtrip, nature-exploring addiction for the moment. (10-15-16)

Humbling.

Taughannock Falls; Ithaca, Ny. After a five-hour drive through freezing rain and snow, I was looking foward to leveling up with the sights of a waterfall that I researched for weeks. Little did I know that the trail would be closed when I arrived. After passing through a mile of icy and muddy clay-trails, my friends ( Jenny and Melissa) and I took a chance and got rewarded with this view:

Don't Fall In

Minnewaska is a place I had previously visited, but in a separate area of the park. This time, my friends and I decided to visit Minnewaska Falls, and it was definitely worth it. On the walk down the trail I spotted some flat rock that paralleled the stream leading to the top of the falls, so I began to follow it. Just feet later I slipped on some black ice and completely wiped out. Luckily, I held my camera above my head to avoid any damage, but that wasn't the extent of the fall. As I laid on my back I began to realize that I was still sliding down the rock towards the moving stream. I screamed for Mike ( you can see him in many of my pictures such as the one above) to help pull me up before I slid fully into the freezing cold stream, and he pulled me up just in time. My friends Mary and Shannon fell multiple times along the trail too, so I didn't feel so bad later on. Snapped this picture of the falls from about 75-feet above the base as Mike was climbing to the top. Kerhonkson, New York (1-7-17)

Chasing Waterfalls

On the drive up to visit Binghamton University today to look at my next possible school, my parents and I went to a park in Milford, Pennsylvania. In the park, there was a steep incline into the forest, but no visible pathway to the base or ceiling of the falls, so my mom turned back and went to the car. My dad and I decided to try it out our own way, so we walked down the side of the steep mountain and ended up finding a perfect view. It was definitely fun to involve my dad in the waterfall-chasing for once. Definitely more nature spots coming in the future because Binghamton University will be my new home starting in the Fall of 2017. Pinchot Falls, Pa 1-27-17