A welcome break

After setting a blistering pace in yesterday's hike we elected for something a bit shorter and more leisurely today.  The easier trail also meant more people, but one can still find some solitude here and there.

Our most impressive animal encounter on the day was a deer who, though wary, had grown quite used to humans and only required a few feet of space in separation to feel safe enough to forage.

Virginia Falls was impressive and we sat for some time just looking at it.  A bit further downstream we also tried a competition to see who could leave their bare feet in the ice cold water the longest.