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seemed to have converged here. Steady              return for the rest of the group now on
           rain prompted most of our group to raise           their soggy trek.
           their jacket hoods and unfurl umbrellas                While the rain pelted the windows, Ron
           before joining other brave visitors for the        and his companions found warmth and
           mile-long hike to the pools.                       comfort in the cozy cafe, sipping hot bever‐
               However, Ron and two other passen‐             ages. They even discovered a charming
           gers chose a different approach. Recog‐            fairy pool with a waterfall just off the
           nizing the futility of battling the elements,      road—a hidden gem, far from the crowds.
           they decided to seek refuge in a nearby                When we reunited at the entrance to the
           cafe. Stuart, our ever-accommodating               Fairy Pools, the rest of the group was
           driver, offered to transport them and then         soaked and shivering. All told tales of




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