After hiking about 3 miles, it was about 7 pm, I crossed the stream. (This is not the spot, it was before here, but this portion of the stream is visually more appealing so I am posting this view).


As I was crossing the stream I passed a younger couple who had obviously just spent some time swimming in the pools of the waterfall. She was in a bikini top and shorts and wearing very stylish but flimsy sandals. He was wearing flip flops. It would be a challenge to hike this far in flip flops, not impossible but also not enjoyable. As I passed them going out, me going in, I thought that there was no way they could make it all the way back before nightfall. I assumed they were camping on the beach, which would also be a stretch to get to before dark but not impossible.