The Cave Trip

The cave trip was outstanding. The children were beautifully behaved. I was impressed with how nimble they were on the steps. I always am. There are 300 + steps that wind down through deep holes. The cave shafts that can be seen from the stairs are remarkably round and quite dramatic.

One of our parents had the new awakening nightmare that suddenly she was really scared. Claustrophobia nailed her staunchly in the will. But she continued on. One of the other guests asked about earthquakes, and the ranger said that we probably wouldn't feel it down there. I wondered about the New Madrid Fault giving us a good shake, and interesting, so did Miss Molly, but we tucked that nightmare into our back pockets and continued on.

The cave is really quite interesting, but this time it seemed sterile. It’s dark and mysterious, but the 128 living species that inhabit it remain remote, unlike the species that inhabit a forest. I suppose there are some things to be grateful for.

Living so close to the cave means the children should experience it if at all possible. Today we will talk about the earth, caves, rocks and formations.

While we were in the cave, I mentioned to Morgan S that I was sure she should stay in the cave and be the bat girl. She was absolutely delighted. She advanced on an unsuspecting ranger and said, “Miss Judy said I can spend the night here; could you leave the lights on for me?” Morgan is just wonderful.

Next stop? It’s Garden of the Gods in Illinois. It’s a shorter trip. You can use the link on the links column right here on the blog.