There’s a bit of a back story to the waterfall post of yesterday or maybe I should say ‘back-breaking’ story.
It was another of those Mother and Son excursions that always end up being a lot further and more strenuous than I anticipate and I should have learned by now. But, after a day’s rest, I definitely think it was well worth it.
We went to Mahon Falls, which is Co. Waterford’s best known waterfall. It’s up in the Comeragh Mountains and is a very popular spot for walkers. Thing is I’ve never gone to the top of the waterfall before ~ some of the way but never to the top.
Here’s son, Harry, striding off with a great sense of purpose towards the waterfall:
I couldn’t resist the odd little detour to take photos of the mountain sheep so kept getting left behind. (Little did I think, I was going to be up on the high curvy peak a while later when I was concentrating on the sheep!)
Fast forward, or take a look back at the video of the waterfall from yesterday’s post.
I find myself persuaded to climb up and have a look at the waterfall from the top rather than just admiring it as it splashes down. It was tough going, I can tell you, but here’s how it looked from the top. I’m still a little dizzy as I look at this one:
There’s a sense of being on top of the world ~ at least the world of Co. Waterford when you’re way up at the waterfall. Here’s a sense of the vista and it’s hard to believe that a path can become so narrow and the course of a river so defined:
As always with Harry, we came down a different way to how we went up and it involved more climbing before the descent. The views were great as we looked down the valley towards the sea:
Back on terra firma, the setting sun was drenching the side of the mountain with burnished red beams:
No matter where Harry and I are climbing, we always find ourselves thinking of the song, The Climb, that we have both loved since 2009:
SOCIAL BRIDGE ~ Jean Tubridy connecting with you from Ireland 
Incredible! I love it!
It’s a gorgeous place, Suz.
It’s great that the two of you have something special in your Mother-Son relationship…a common interest that is shared by you both..A time to talk, and share the experience that will linger on for a long time. The pictures are spectacular…
Joni, I know we’re very fortunate. Our mutual love of nature, sport and dogs and lots more has been there from when he was tiny. Just glad he hasn’t left me out of them ( so far)!
How spectacular!
Susie, lovely to hear from you. Yes, very special to H and me.
Beautiful , you H and the scenery!!
Hi Willow, must tell you Stan is in a sulk that he wasn’t brought but I keep trying to tell him he’d have lost himself chasing poor sheep.
Bless just as well then, A you don’t want him lost and B or in trouble with the farmer!
I wouldn’t blame any farmer for getting after him if he was ‘playing’ with sheep, as he desribes it!
Just as well he didn’t go then 😊😋
He needs a treat today!!
Bless what will it or should I say where shall it be?
Where … he’s not into ‘whats’)
Of course…. Oh! I wish I had the sea to escape to!!
I’ll bet it was worth the climb – looks exhilarating!
Well worth the stiffness!!
Oh what a wonderful view back down – and especially the one with the rivers wending toward the sea
The view is great, alright. One of the wendings is the river and the other the path leading up to the foot of the waterfall. It’s in the pic of H walking along.
Beautiful images, great song.
Thanks Elen.
I have included your blog in Interesting Blogs at Friday Fossicking at
http://thatmomentintime-crissouli.blogspot.com.au/2017/01/friday-fossicking-jan-6th-2017.html
Thank you, Chris
Thanks so much, Cris. I’m homoured.
Those views are awesome Jean. I’d say that’s one trip that you’ll remember for a long time, as will Harry.
Absolutely!