Jasper Falls, La Gran Sabana, Venezuela
Jasper Falls is a spectacular sight and located in Canaima National Park and La Gran Sabana, Venezuela. It is a magical place and a unique waterfall where the action of flowing water has polished the bedrock of natural red jasper over hundreds of years to form glistening sheets of jasper. Local Indians call it Kako Paru, meaning ’fire creek’, because of the rocks fiery golden red glow. The water is so clear and pristine. As I stood wearing shorts in the lush jungle at the side of the creek and falls, adjusting my camera focus and exposure and trying to frame the view, I could feel I was being bitten and the bites were painful and plentiful. After hurriedly getting a couple photos in between a couple swear words and ahhh‘s, I quickly made my escape to the creek and water. It didn’t take long to realize that I had been attacked and bitten by hundreds of sand flies. You should have seen my legs after and a couple days later… poison running down my legs and the itching drove me nearly insane. Nasty!!!
Jasper Falls, La Gran Sabana, Venezuela belongs to the following groups:
Venezuela
handprintz
Beautiful soft water and colours lovely work
Paris Lee
Thanks Trudi. It certainly is an amazing place…
Ghelly
I’d like to invite you to join the group “VENEZUELA”: http://www.redbubble.com/groups/venezuela/ and exhibit all your work about this country.
I hope to see you there
Paris Lee
Thank you! Would love too….
Carlos Rodriguez
Sorry for the bites!!! But it’s impossible to move them to another neighborhood… As an advice, i will tell to receive a nice dose of B6 Vitamin some weeks before going to a place like this, and even mix one dose of the vitamin on your hydrating cream. The bad thing bout it, it’s that you will keep away ALL flies and friends. Welcome to the group!
Paris Lee
LOL…. Thanks Carolos, I will keep that in mind for next time i visit.
10 years on and still have the scars from some of those lovely bites! :-)