pier pressure

     At the edge of Victoria Falls there’s a little place called Angel’s Pool.  With the help of a guide, you can pick your way across the river to reach this spot.  It’s a bit treacherous, though, with slippery rocks to step on and a strong current pulling at your legs.  Plus you can run into elephants.  If you’re afraid of heights, you’re really in for a challenge.  But once you get there, you won’t regret it.

 

Here's the location of Angel's Pool, as seen from the other side of the canyon.

Pay attention to the green bridge.... It doesn't have anything to do with Angel's Pool, but it helps with the next picture.

From the other side of the Falls, on our precarious walk out to Angel’s Pool. There’s the bridge in the previous picture. That’s to give you some perspective of the height and width of the gorge.

My good friend Steph (not pictured) had been to Angel’s Pool earlier that week, so she was essential in getting me to go. I was pretty scared a couple times. We were too close to the edge, or even if we weren’t—what if we lost our footing and got swept along by the current until we WERE too close to the edge? She talked me into continuing on, and I’m so glad she did! That jump was the best memory of the trip, and one of the best memories in all my life!

Here goes Jojo. What a trooper. Fortunately the light of God was shining on her just at that moment, according to my camera. You can see Steph’s feet in the right corner of the picture, as she awaits her turn.