Our first day in Airlie Beach was so much fun! Our roommate Anthony hired (what Aussies call 'rented') a car and drove us out to Cedar Creek Falls. It is a beautiful Waterfall only a 15 minute drive from the house we are staying at. Anthony introduced us to a famous Queensland beer called XXXX Bitter. I called it Quad X even though Aussies call it 4 X Bitters. He thought it was funny though and I now catch him saying Quad X too.
Anthony had to coach me into swimming through the waterfall because I was so nervous! I think it was the combined fear of not knowing the depth of the water, the pressure of the actual waterfall, how thick the fall was, and if I could even breath once I got behind the waterfall. So Anthony went first and I held on to the rocks debating......finally I DID IT! It was so amazing once I was behind the waterfall. The water was coming down over the rocks so it was like breathing while standing full faced under the shower. I swam back under after a couple of minutes but it was definitely an experience of a lifetime!
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| Cedar Creek Falls |
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| Jenni and I. We are NOT skinny dipping even though it appears we are in this photo. |
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| Anthony and I before we took the plunge! |
