The Land of 10,000 Waterfalls

We are currently in the mountains of South Carolina, in an area that is only a short drive to the Georgia  or North Carolina borders.  The mountain views are amazing, the hiking is spectacular, but what takes the cake is the amount of beautiful waterfalls that we have been able to see.  Here are three waterfall views – each from a different state, but each within a 2 hour drive from Thus Far Farm, where we are currently wwoofing:

 

Brasstown Falls, South Carolina

 

Taccoa Falls, Georgia

 

 

 

Bridal Veil Falls, North Carolina

These majestic views have provided our family with regular weekly outings full of exercise, family time and the joy that being surrounded by nature brings.  This weekend it also provided us with the chance to go hiking with old friends and watch our children re-kindle friendships.  What could be better?

 

GEESE!!!!!!

What did the goose say to the car? HONK! Did you know that baby goose is called a goslings or that Canadian Geese migrate all the way from Canada to Georgia? Keep reading to find out more.

Do you know what happens inside an egg? Well let’s find out. Before the female goose lays her eggs the sperm and egg combine. Then she lays he eggs and makes a gosling. The gosling take time to form and create, think about it as Legos. You are trying to make something amazing, but it takes hours, days even months to create. That’s how a gosling forms, it takes 4 to 5 months to form and hatch from the egg. Hatching is not an easy thing.    It can take days to hatch and once you hatch an adventure is put in front of you.

 

During winter, when the hatchlings grow up and are old enough to fly they migrate to someplace warm. For example Canadian Geese travel to Georgia for the entire season! Migrating is not easy at all. There are storms, prying eyes, tornadoes etc that can easily kill a goose. They must keep their eyes and ears on the lookout for creatures, plants, weather and other dangerous things. I learned most of this information from watching geese at our campsite. At our campground (Holiday Harbor Marine Resort, GA) we can experience the life and nature of Plants, Animals and most importantly EARTH!

 

         

Ducklings

One time I found a duckling lying on its back. It was attacked.  On that day  my brother  got a ranger to help the duckling.  The duckling is called Runaway becouse he ran away from  his mom. The next day the ranger got Runaway  back to his family. 

Ducklings always  come to our campsite.We call a brown duckling Broune.  A duckling that aolways has his tong sticking out is called Tonger.  If you want to see these ducklings find a campground called Alatoona  Landing in Emerson, GA.

Have you seen  ducklings?  Do not totch or feed ducklings!! If you totch ducklings the moma duck will attack you or the ducklings.