“A serendipity is an unsought, unintended, and/or unexpected, but fortunate, discovery and/or learning experience that happens by accident. A combination of events which are not individually beneficial, but occurring together to produce a good or wonderful outcome."
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It's surprising the amount of incredible places that exist in the State of Táchira in Venezuela. This one of them is called Pozos Azules (blue ponds) and it's located in Las Minas de Lobatera.
Blue Water Ponds in Las Minas de Lobatera, Táchira StatePh: Emanuel L.
From the top of the mountain streams of water sprout between the
rocks creating impressive contrasts; arid rocks of ocher and orange
colors encounter greenish blue waters surrounded by shrubs and bushes.
To explore the different water wells you have to climb and jump over
giant rocks or continue the ravine's path downwards, that resembles a
naked wound due to the erosion processes it has suffered over time.
The bare earth seems to tell the stories of its past, and it is not
as strange as it sounds, part of the geological origin of the State
Táchira is here. Throughout the tour the rocky forms dominate the
landscape, while thin water paths meander the mountain and create wells
in its path.
Blue Water Ponds in Las Minas de Lobatera, Táchira StateBENQLH500 Camera | All images are my own.
On this occasion we went to Los Pozos Azules's waterfall and we found
it by serendipity. The original plan was to get to Las Minas villag and
walk along the road, then climb up the mountain untill find some of the
natural pools.
But when we got to the village the people warned us that the place
was dangerous because there could be thieves on the road... But we
remained optimistic about our route. We decided stay together and walk
fast the road trak untill we get into mountain. Once we got to the
mountain paths the whole situation became funny.
We continued climbing the mountain looking for a well-sized well
where we could all bathe. Without expecting it, just at the end of the
course of the ravine we fond the waterfall that feeds all the wells. It
was quite a surprise and great experience, a lucky find, without a
doubt. We spent the afternoon there and then we returned home safely.
Waterfall in Las Minas de Lobatera. Táchira State.Foto: Paola Pernía.
