For almost a year now I have been wanting to journey to Hamilton pools, a collapsed riverbed mouth that has formed the most beautiful natural pool that turns bright turquoise during the summer months. A series of random events led to my mom having to move to Waco, Texas with my step dad. Over Fall break we saw this as an amazing opportunity to go visit, see the house and go an a little adventure. I also made it clear that we would make the two hour trek to the pools (Texas is huge). We left early in the morning and the weather was miserable, really bringing me down, I had been waiting so long to see the pool and the gloomy day made me feel that it wouldn't live up to its full potential. My family and friend and I made it to the pools safely, and were able to go in immediately to park and go on the small hike to the pools. There is apparently always an almost two hour wait to get into the pools, with a visitor capacity often being enforced. We started the hike and the closer we get to the pool, the warmer it gets. Finally the sun breaks through the clouds and everything is illuminated. We walk up on the pool and it is just as magical as I was expecting. I was breathless, everyone in my small little group was in awe and starting around, placing their hands on the rocks and taking in the scenery. It was absolutely beautiful.
The beauty of the pool made me speechless and so appreciative of the natural wonders in the world, I also couldn't help but think how this beautiful place was created. How it came to be. Granted they say it is a collapsed river mouth but I felt that is was so much more than that. There was a feeling of peace and gratitude that came over me. The stressful plane trips, hassle of buying tickets and getting excused from class were all just stepping stones to my small moment of fulfillment at the pool. What made me most happy was the reaction of my loved ones, people that don't normally talk about the experience of nature and spirituality all left with a light in their eyes. On our journey back home everyone kept just mentioning that this was the best moment of the trip, the highlight. It was truly beautiful and the gloomy grey weather prevented too many people from coming to the pools and so it was silent and empty. It all really worked out perfectly.
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