Well not really a gorge more a stroll down country lanes bordered by snow capped peaks to a lake, (lake Issyk), that was formed thousands of years ago, as a result of an earthquake forming a natural dam in the gorge.
The colour of the lake really was this vivid, blueish, greenish, turquoiseish, oh FFS form and use your own adjective to suit.
The shore of which was populated by students on a field trip, the volleyball was ok, but why oh fucking why did they need a massive boom box blarting out some shite thump thump thump music. I took myself off before I lost the plot.
I knew not where this would lead nor what I would find, but it was nice and quiet, peaceful.
In July 1963 following another earthquake, the natural dam burst and there was a massive mudslide that claimed over 100 lives and devestated the area
A project to rebuild the natural dam began but it wasn't until the mid 1980's that the lake basin was once again being filled, but it never will be more than 3/4 the size and depth of the original site.
Another area of the gorge, this time tramping through the undergrowth and rocky paths to get to a not a very big waterfall at just over 90ft. .
I can't be doing with strolling and chatting so leaving my companions behind in my dust trail, to talk amongst themselves, I put the crocs into super grip all wheel drive mode and off I jolly well went
There is a legend and it goes like this.......
Once upon a time, an old old couple lived in the gorge, a life of hard work and toil, as well as raising their children to be good people, they now just had each other for company.
One day the old man, went to the forest to collect wood for the fire, not returning home his wife in her worry went in search of him.
Eventually she met a young man on horse back and asked if he had seen her husband.
The young man laughed and asked her if she did not recognise him, her husband
He took her to the stream where she sipped the water and turned into a beautiful young woman.
Fuck all wheel drive mode, the crocs went into sport mode and down I raced
Drinking copiously from the cold flowing water til I was fit to burst.
It did not work, I am still old, all that happened was that I needed go pee pee very urgently!!!!!
I've never been lucky
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I can never understand why people are so inconsiderate and need to belt out loud music when they go to nature areas
Kids Huh! the same the world over, at least they didn't seem to be litter bugs
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Hahaha the fountain of youth 😎 if only….
Beautiful views, a shame from the boom box.
Have a wonderful weekend!
!PIZZA
cheers you too
Cheers 😎
Enjoy the new week!
you too
Thank you 😊 will do.
Oh my goodness, the lake is such a beautiful turquoise color and pleasing to the eye and with the mountains in the background it makes the place perfect.
cheerts @noalys thanks for dropping in and your warm generous comments, I much appreciate them, thanks
you're welcome , I am just thankful for the map for being there
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Awesome share. I like the mix terrain and the beautiful lake and waterfalls of the place. Thank you for sharing on this place. Eye opener for me.
cheers @vaynard86 , thanks for dropping in Justin, appreciate it, glad you enjoyed my little wander
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All of them! I love the falling water captured in low speed, it looks so cool.
And you, man, you get so full of life visiting all those places and the water knows that.
A delight to travel and learn with you.
thank you so much @nanixxx for such amazing heart felt comments I appreciate your input.
Glad you enjoy my travels I have wanderlust and love it lol