The last weekend in July we met up with the Higginbothams for our once-every-four-year spelunking adventure. Crystal and Janessa joined us for this year's trip, and I have to say it was even more enjoyable than the last time, mostly because the water was only knee-deep rather than chest-high.
P.S. This post is not for those who are offended by multiple pictures of bums!
The Before Picture. Notice how nice and clean we are. And how strong we are.
Inside the cave. I love how the camera flash truly illuminates everything while our view of the cave was seen only through headlamps and flash lights. This was an incredible set of stalagtites.
Greg and Alan missed the chest-high water this year, so they took a crawling detour into a part of the cave that kept getting smaller and smaller, and the water kept getting higher and higher. Look at the joy on Greg's face!
Our best sides. Who has the dirtiest bum?
It's interesting to me that whenever I try and do a cool pose, everyone else ends up looking cool but I look like a big nerd. Why is that?
A bad decision - sitting down in the mud while waiting for Greg to crawl down his tiny cave.
One of the best things about caving is exploring all the side branches. This was a little cavern we found, and we all crammed in there like a bunch of clowns.
Alan and Crystal on the other side of the small cavern.
I know I'm looking very delicate and dainty here, but the truth is I was actually falling at the moment Jenean snapped this picture. Look at my Handsome Prince coming to my rescue!
At the bottom!
Excellent work, Jenean!
And the after picture. Still just as strong, but a little dirtier.
5 comments:
Looks like tons of fun. I've always thought that caves were cool. I've always wanted to go to Mark Twain's cave--you know, the one in Tom Sawyer. I just think they're fascinating. Did you ever go to nutty-putty caves on the other side of Utah lake?
That looks like an awesome cave. I have to say, I'm good with caves where I can stand up, but once I have to start crawling, I get pretty claustrophobic. What a fun adventure. Even with your dirty bums... :)
How fun - love the mud!!!
You DID that?!?!? Seriously - that looks TERRIFYING. I'm impressed. Oh, so impressed.
AWESOME- You guys are so brave! I don't know if I would like that, but it does look cool! Glad you got all muddy & dirty!
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