We awoke early on new year’s eve to hike the waterfall
trail. This was billed as a 6 hour hike, but became an entire day trip once we
stopped for lunch and time to swim in the waterfalls! The scenery was
absolutely stunning – mountains, trees and waterfalls, definitely the most
beautiful place I have seen here in Nigeria. The hike was hard though – up and
down mountains with slippery rocks and climbs up! I realized how unfit I have
become and found myself at the back of the group during the hike, but it did
have the added bonus of allowing me some great photographs! My new year’s
resolution was obvious – to get fit again! The last uphill nearly killed me, I managed
six steps then rested, then repeated! But I was warmly welcomed at the top by
my fellow VSOs! I strongly considered taking the Okada (motorbike) back to the lodge, but I decided to finish the
hike by foot and made it all the way home! I was proud of myself!
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| Setting off on the walk - all the way down to the waterfall! |
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| Waterfall number one! |
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| The breathtaking scenery |
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| A well deserved rest! |
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| Waterfall number two! |
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| REAL milk and beef - yummy! |
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| The top of the cable car! |
After a short rest and extremely cold shower, we went to the
Steak House for a nice meal to celebrate new year. There’s no point being at a
cattle ranch without having a good steak! And the steak was awesome,
accompanied by chips, veg and garlic bread – yummy! From there we celebrated
midnight by the bonfire and even had fireworks – though we all ran when one of
the fireworks was aimed accidentally into the bonfire (luckily no damage
done!). We danced to the obligatory Azuntu, your waist, chop my money and
sweetie love before heading to bed for a well earned rest!
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