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heartsamber · 06-01-2011, 11:38 AM

Thank you all so much! I'm actually worried about the nightmares this little girl who was sitting nearby must have after seeing me fall, since from what I can remember I must have fell nearly on top of her. I still have nightmares about it, wishing I would have taken another way out of the natural pool or had simply been more careful. Oh well, everything happens for a reason I suppose. The tour guide showed me his scars from a vacation he had where he was burned badly, he told me that scars add character and only make us stronger, I'm starting to believe he's right.

This picture was taking a few days after it happened, hope it doesn't make you lose your lunch. ha

*Andrea J.* · 06-01-2011, 11:47 AM

well i have to say even with your boo boos, you are a very pretty girl

you resemble hailey hirsch (a young american actress)

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Originally Posted by heartsamber

Thank you all so much! I'm actually worried about the nightmares this little girl who was sitting nearby must have after seeing me fall, since from what I can remember I must have fell nearly on top of her. I still have nightmares about it, wishing I would have taken another way out of the natural pool or had simply been more careful. Oh well, everything happens for a reason I suppose. The tour guide showed me his scars from a vacation he had where he was burned badly, he told me that scars add character and only make us stronger, I'm starting to believe he's right.

This picture was taking a few days after it happened, hope it doesn't make you lose your lunch. ha

caromelle · 06-01-2011, 12:19 PM

Ouch! Hope it's healing well and you're feeling better

This reminds me of when I went to the Natural Pool, the tour guide advised against swimming in the pool due to wind conditions and rough waves. Nonetheless, there were a couple of guys from another group or private trip, that bravely dipped in the pool.

Next thing I saw was this HUGE WAVE CRASHING OVER THE ROCKS and pushing the two guys over the area of rocks that led into the Caribbean Sea (hard to explain without photos). One guy was holding on for dear life before another huge wave bashed into him. He was telling the 2nd guy that he lost his shoe and saw it amongst the rocks (closer to the sea) and he was going for it!

Women (wives?) were yelling at him, to hold on and to just get out and leave the shoe. I was trying not to look but I could not not stare. The man, seemed to look in his early 40s, reached for his shoe right before another wave hit. I didn't think he would make it but he finally came out of the pool and not without battle scars. His knees were cut up pretty badly and bleeding down his legs. I just kept thinking, "WHY WOULD YOU GO IN WHEN YOU WERE WARNED OF THE ROUGH CONDITIONS?"

After witnessing the power of wind and water, I opted out of entering the natural pool and said I'd be back next trip. The winds were too rough and any wrong turn would've pushed me out to the Caribbean Sea and that is DEFINITELY not the way I would want to leave Aruba.

lasalleboygmu · 06-17-2011, 10:02 PM

wow!.. good thing your okay!!.. I've been to that pool before it is super slippery!!

a1patti · 06-18-2011, 09:26 AM

I hope you feel better and better everyday!!

Karen in NYC · 07-14-2011, 11:58 AM

SOrry to hear...I assume alcohol took care of the pain!

danadog56 · 07-14-2011, 01:28 PM

wow, heartsamber...well, it has been over a month and i assume you are healed by now....glad to know however that there were many kind folks to assist you when you fell...the natural pool is out there and thankfully you were not alone....

06-01-2011, 11:38 AM	#11 (permalink)
heartsamber Junior Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 6	Thank you all so much! I'm actually worried about the nightmares this little girl who was sitting nearby must have after seeing me fall, since from what I can remember I must have fell nearly on top of her. I still have nightmares about it, wishing I would have taken another way out of the natural pool or had simply been more careful. Oh well, everything happens for a reason I suppose. The tour guide showed me his scars from a vacation he had where he was burned badly, he told me that scars add character and only make us stronger, I'm starting to believe he's right. This picture was taking a few days after it happened, hope it doesn't make you lose your lunch. ha Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

06-01-2011, 12:19 PM	#13 (permalink)
caromelle Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Under a palapa Posts: 36 Images: 13	Ouch! Hope it's healing well and you're feeling better This reminds me of when I went to the Natural Pool, the tour guide advised against swimming in the pool due to wind conditions and rough waves. Nonetheless, there were a couple of guys from another group or private trip, that bravely dipped in the pool. Next thing I saw was this HUGE WAVE CRASHING OVER THE ROCKS and pushing the two guys over the area of rocks that led into the Caribbean Sea (hard to explain without photos). One guy was holding on for dear life before another huge wave bashed into him. He was telling the 2nd guy that he lost his shoe and saw it amongst the rocks (closer to the sea) and he was going for it! Women (wives?) were yelling at him, to hold on and to just get out and leave the shoe. I was trying not to look but I could not not stare. The man, seemed to look in his early 40s, reached for his shoe right before another wave hit. I didn't think he would make it but he finally came out of the pool and not without battle scars. His knees were cut up pretty badly and bleeding down his legs. I just kept thinking, "WHY WOULD YOU GO IN WHEN YOU WERE WARNED OF THE ROUGH CONDITIONS?" After witnessing the power of wind and water, I opted out of entering the natural pool and said I'd be back next trip. The winds were too rough and any wrong turn would've pushed me out to the Caribbean Sea and that is DEFINITELY not the way I would want to leave Aruba. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

06-17-2011, 10:02 PM	#14 (permalink)
lasalleboygmu Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 10	wow!.. good thing your okay!!.. I've been to that pool before it is super slippery!! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

06-18-2011, 09:26 AM	#15 (permalink)
a1patti Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 85	I hope you feel better and better everyday!! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________

07-14-2011, 11:58 AM	#16 (permalink)
Karen in NYC Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 67	SOrry to hear...I assume alcohol took care of the pain! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

07-14-2011, 01:28 PM	#17 (permalink)
danadog56 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: everywhere and anywhere Posts: 1,650 Images: 13	wow, heartsamber...well, it has been over a month and i assume you are healed by now....glad to know however that there were many kind folks to assist you when you fell...the natural pool is out there and thankfully you were not alone.... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ 5 1/2 months and counting..........but getting closer everyday !!!