After setting up camp and snacking we decided to hike up to see some of the waterfalls. We took an indirect way through the camp along the creek before joining the trail across the high terraces. The wildflowers were excellent and I probably saw over twenty varieties. We passed one couple and their dog and saw no others. The going was a little rougher than I remembered. With care I was able to keep my feet dry. The trickiest part is probably just below the third waterfall. I had been up above the third fall the last time and knew that this was an obvious place to hang out on the rocks before returning. We braved a quick swim in the cold pothole of the second waterfall before heading back to warm water! On the way back I found some nice pictographs beneath a large boulder. The rest of the evening was spent enjoying the comforts of our camp. Overnight the winds became near violent but the temperatures were pretty comfortable.
Second waterfalls
Third waterfall (Pool of the Virgin)
Obnoxious dove calls started the morning. Our second day there I opted for a rare relaxing camp day rather than a rough and tough ascent of Cerro Rasco. Despite over 30 campsites with private hot pools and it being spring break, the camp was near empty which was nice. I lounged in the hot pool and hammock and walked around camp checking out all the empty campsites for future favorites. In the afternoon we walked to the first waterfall for a quick swim. The another nice evening in camp. I can't remember I time I took it so easy...it was nice if unsettling!
We got an early start on the third day aiming to make some considerable miles to hopefully get to an out of the way oasis. A missing rubber bushing caused considerable noise on the car as metal bounced against metal. Despite two attempts for a repairing fix I could not get it to stay and so we limped on.
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