WHAT LIES BENEATH!

   THURSDAY, MARCH 29TH., 2018
           WHAT LIES BENEATH!

     We were looking for some sights to
see on our return trip from Florida. Since
the morning air seemed a bit cool in
Virginia my wife suggested we go where
it was a bit warmer. Shenandoah Caverns!
54 degrees year round!
     This giant cave was discovered in 1884
by two boys who noticed cool air coming
from a hole in the ground. They climbed
down a 275 foot twisting shaft into a
wonder world of mineral formations
that has become a major tourist attraction!
     It's the only cavern in Virginia that
has an elevator access! That makes those
275 feet down a lot easier these days.
But there's still about a mile of pathway
inside that has to be traversed and that's
all by foot.
      You're cautioned about keeping
your head down as you make your way
through narrow passage ways. I still
managed to tap mine twice.
       There's specialty lighting that
highlights the minerals in the
crystalline formations. As we moved
along out guide switched off the
lights behind us. Those sections got
dark pretty fast!
       There was an echo too. I found
myself wanting to shout out for
Becky Thatcher to see if she might
be out there in the darkness somewhere.
If you don't know Becky you should be
reading a lot more!
        There were formations that look
just like bacon which got these caverns
a mention in National Geographic. You
should know, however , they don't taste
like bacon. That's what I was told. I
don't know first hand. You're not
allowed to touch let alone taste the
Stalactites or Stalagmites!
        Five of us and our guide made it
in and out in about an hour. Perfect
timing. As we came out a bus full of
elementary school students were
just headed in!
         Hope they know, or learn, about
Becky and that all your NEWS is good!