Another early start this morning. Out at the visitor's center by 8:30 and tour is at 9:00. There are only 15 of us and that is including two rangers, one in front and one in back to make sure we are all there. This is a two hour tour into the left hand tunnel, and it started in the opposite direction as all the others. Another difference is that there are no lights in this tunnel. We all have lanterns with candles in them. So just 15 little candles, like the olden days.
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Like I said, it was a 2 hour tour, but we didn't go very far and it wasn't a nice flat trail. It was more natural and with the unreliable light, kind of tricky. But it some ways it was more interesting. The tunnel was narrower that the others we have been in, with lower ceilings, so it seemed warmer, at least to me. And we even had a visit from a bat that flew through the tunnel. Not one of the Mexican Free Tail, but another type that also lives in the caves. I didn't see it, but most everyone else did. And we also had a black out while we were there. Those are different. Being with others, they don't bother me, but we had a couple of young kids and they don't like the dark. So we re lit the candles and continued out into the rest area and snack area.
All in all, this has been one very interesting visit to a national park. Been in other caves, but this one is very awe inspiring.
Tomorrow we are just going to take it easy, maybe go to Sitting Bull Falls that are a few miles from here, or someplace else around here. Then we will head to Las Cruces for the next adventure.
The pictures that follow are taken in the left hand tunnel taken under candle light for the most part, with some help from the ranger's flashlight.
Til later.
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