blue pools

I’m driving back to Nelson by way of the West Coast so I can see some different sights. Graham and Gayleen told me about the Blue Pools, a short walk from the highway. It stays light pretty late around here, so even though it was pushing 8 pm when I found the turn-off for them, I was able to do the 20-minute return hike before dark. There was a swinging bridge that reminded me of the one at Lenhok’sin right before the pools. The sign on the bridge warned of the strict 5-person limit, but no one else was around.

The photo doesn’t do the colors justice – the pools are pretty deep, but because the water is so clear and cold they’re a brilliant blue, and you can see to the bottom. They were beautiful, and I enjoyed being the only visitor at that time.