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Blue Mountain Waterfall

At the conclusion of the Blue Mountain bicycle ride, tourists are encouraged to take a refreshing dip in this waterfall and pool. I normally wimp out of these sorts of things, but figured hey, I'm in Jamaica, when will I get to do this again? So I used the small changing area and got into my swimsuit (which we were advised to bring) and took the plunge. The water was.. well, let's say "refreshing" -- it felt pretty cold in contrast to the warm, sticky tropical air. With the help of a guide, I even went under the falls (which were "even more refreshing").

The biggest challenge of the falls proved to be getting a nice shot of it, with so many tourists around and my tripod back at the hotel. I improvised on a guard rail and I think it came out pretty well. Once again, my one regret was not asking any of the locals the actual name of the fall...
Blue Mountain Waterfall