Today was a once in a life time opportunity. Samm, Phillip and I caught the 10:18 train with a couple seconds to spare to the Blue Mountains after a simple sprint through Sydney and the train station. Once on board we knew we had a two hour train ride, which was packed, until we got to see the Royal family. After experiencing a painful train ride with a mother constantly screaming at her child and teenage boys next to us munching on candy the whole way we finally made it to Katoomba where The Three Sister's is located. This monumental spot in the Blue Mountains is where the Royal Family was coming. Luckily enough we got there with plenty of time to spare. Walking down toward the thousands of people we knew we didn't miss them. Although we were not the first ones there we did get an ideal spot for pictures. We witnessed them drive in, get out and get back into their car after their meeting (less than 15 min wait). After being in awe over Kate Middleton, we headed down to the look out to take pictures of The Three Sisters. Finally the crowd cleared out so we were able to ask the information desk on how to get to Wentworth Falls which apparently is one of the most amazing waterfalls in Australia. We then had to the train back two stops to Wentworth and go on the Charles Darwin trail, they estimated it'd take 3 hours but we didn't believe them. Coming across waterfall after waterfall within 30 minutes we thought we were fast walkers or we weren't on the right path. After about an hour of walking we heard loud rushing water, we knew we were close. Finally in the distance we saw the one and only Wentworth Falls. It was huge! Approaching several sets of downward steep stairs we got energy and excitement and couldn't wait to get to the pool in which everyone goes swimming. After hiking some more and going down stair after stair we came across a sign that said the pool was another 3 hour hike down. Seeing as how it was 4 pm we refused to do that and settled with playing in a smaller pool under the top of Wentworth Falls. We got some amazing pictures from where we were. Unfortunately, going down stairs is a lot easier than going up, we learned that today. Going up almost 2,000 extremely steep and high stairs made all of us want to fall over and die. If I don't have a really toned butt and legs tomorrow than obviously I didn't do enough stairs. The walk back we were exhausted so we hardly talked but we have never been so excited to see flat land in our lives. Finally after another 1.5 hours of walking we made it back to the station, as we see a train pulling away. Just our luck right? We had to wait another hour until the next train in the FREEZING cold. Okay maybe not freezing cold but I sure did have goosebumps and numb fingers. The train ride home wasn't too bad it was shorter than the two hour train ride there. Once I got home I wanted to share my news with everyone. I SAW THE ROYAL FAMILY! Since I was starving and sweaty I decided to make another pizza and shower. Nicole and Rachel leave tomorrow for their spring break trips and I am so excited for them. I cannot wait to hear their stories and see pictures from their trip. Sunday I plan again to go see the Royal Family, Kate Middleton is literally perfection and I wish I could be a princess too. At least in my mom's eyes I am one. Well today was so much fun and I had a great day, love and miss you all!
From Down Under
Em
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