Brain Days - early morning walk

 In addition to the hot springs, Akiu is famous for the gorge that runs the length of the tourist area. I got up early as usual and decided to go for a walk. Leaving the back of the hotel, I found a dirt path.

 From the path, I could see down into the gorge.

 The water looked very inviting. If there had been a way down, I would have liked to go swimming, or I guess I should say paddling about.

 Much of the path was cut into living rock. As I walked, I kept wondering what it had been like on this path during our big earthquake.

 There were some small waterfalls that were very picturesque.

More stairs cut from the living rock. In the background you can see part of a hotel, not mine but the gorge is lined with them.