The tallest waterfall in the world- Salto Angel (Angel Falls)

As we have recovered more photos from our dead memory card, we now have some photos from our journey to Angel Falls. Nevermind the photos, the memories exist in our minds-that is until we’re old and memory loss kicks in, which is why I am glad to have a few photos.

So this is what the world's tallest waterfall looks like

Our journey stretched over 3 days. While we arrived on a tiny 5 seater Cessna (which was spectacular) we really enjoyed the time spent on the canoe, exploring the rivers, taking in the waterfalls and tepuis, and holding on for dear life in said canoe when we went over small rapids.

I had the best seat on the canoe.

Having the best seat on the canoe had its downfalls- I think I got splashed more than everyone else and I protected my camera by wrapping it in 3 plastic bags and hiding it under Mike’s shirt.

In the distance always loomed a towering tepui

The views on the canoe were ahh-mazing. I struggled with keeping my life vest on since it was stinky and I kept insisting I could swim, Olympic style.

Waterfalls are also everywhere

We had heard about the possibility of bad weather when we arrived at the waterfall, and that we might not even see it at all if it was very cloudy and rainy. It is a 30 minute hike uphill and we just hoped we’d get to see something.

Angel Falls in B & W

Although cloudy, the rain stayed away and we sat around taking pictures of the waterfall, craning our necks up to take it all in. I’d never seen the tallest or highest or weirdest of anything before.

Now, I was sitting in front of the tallest waterfall on this planet. And I realized that it didn’t matter if it was the tallest, shortest, or widest.

We hung out on these rocks for a while, getting bit by mosquitoes, staring up at the waterfall

Because Venezuela had turned out to be a beautiful surprise.