Living in the urban metropolis of Bangkok, I sometimes forget that I am living in a tropical paradise. This past weekend I took a look at the tropical aspect of life as my family, joined with a BYU friend, Kit Burton, took a trip to the Erawan falls about 4 hours away.
Although the drive is a little long (our family did it in one day) we felt the trip was entirely worth it. First, Erawan Falls has a spot for everyone because there are seven different water falls within an hour’s walk. The walk is short enough for small kids to play in the lower waterfall, yet long enough for adults enjoy it as well. We admired the flowing waterfalls, turned an opaque blue by the minerals in the water. We also admired the growing vegetation, once again appreciating the vines that seem to grow around the trees. I learned that many trees have roots that grow out of the tree like branches, then descend and attach themselves to the ground. I have never seen anything like it.
The highlight of the trip, however, was when Kit and I discovered another waterfall in Erawan Falls. The waterfall is about 30 feet tall, and flows into a deep crevice between some rocks. The water is at least 15 feet deep (I couldn’t touch the bottom, so it could be deeper) and the cave behind the waterfall is at least 30 feet long. I stared in awe as we swam in this undiscovered waterfall amid the lush, green, Thai mountain landscape. I felt like Robinson Crusoe, having discovered a new natural wonder for the first time.
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