Cave Exploration
The Wild Cave tour in Mammoth Caves was extraordinary! To start off, I had to gear up in a full-body coverall suit, bandanna, helmet, headlamp, gloves, and knee pads. I knew from the get-go that I would be embarking on an epic mission. For the next 6 hours, I crawled, squeezed, and hiked my way through 5 miles of underground territory. Although I never had any moments of claustrophobia, it was pretty surreal to contemplate the fact that I was over 300 feet below the surface.
Not only did I learn a lot about the history of the cave (at one point there was a tuberculosis hospital down there), but I was able to appreciate the beauty of its many formations.
It took 2 showers to get all the dust off my body.
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Really enjoying these, Steph! Praying for you as you travel on this adventure,
Steph, you are INTREPID! Keep exploring, keep enjoying the natural world while it’s still here. You inspire me.
Kids and I did the guided tour. I don’t think I would have been able to explore this cave. Well done!!!!
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