Day 15-Mammoth Caves

He said: Camped at a National Park Service campground, but Shron didn't get a discount. The tent sites were full, there were showers, laundry, post office. The federal government does some things right. Didn't plan on a rest day but Mammoth Cave beckoned. Hard to describe the vastness of these caves. Very enjoyable day. It was great to walk through the caves with people of all ages and hear the excitement in their voices while looking at something natural. Back on the road again tomorrow with no must see's for a while, unless Popeye is hanging around in Illinois. 0 miles
She said: Got the pictures from yesterday on to the computer some how-don't know what happened last night. Forgot to put the memory card back in and didn't realize it until we were down in the caves. Can't get the pics from the camera onto the computer-don't have the right cord with us-they will have to wait until we get home. Sorry Craig, you'll have to wait. Mammoth Caves has over 375 miles of explored caves with who knows how many more under there not yet explored. We went on 2 separate tours of the caves. The first one was the New Entrance and we went down several hundred feet into a large area and then on to what is known as Frozen Falls with the beautiful formations which took 1000's of years to create. The second tour was the Historic Tour which leaves from the original entrance to the caves having been used for tours etc. since the early 1800's. There are 14 entrances used in Mammoth Cave. Jackson was our tour guide for the 2nd tour. He is a 5th generation tour guide here. His great great grandfather was a slave who's owner owned the cave (or parts of it) and his slaves gave tours. The historic tour was even more historic hearing stories from a direct descendent of those who lived through it. It was amazing to see names written on the walls and ceilings from the 1800's. Since the caves became a National Park in 1941 it is a federal offense to write on the walls, so no signatures etc. post 1941. A totally enjoyable day. The tours were amazing. Staying in Cave City tonite heading for McDaniels or Falls of Rough depending on how long the legs hold up. Oh yeah-we crossed into Central Time Zone yesterday!


Outside the courthouse in Munfordville, KY We're getting good at setting the timer on the camera.


This on is for Vinny B.-lover of trains. Got stopped at an intersection in Rowletts as the train went by-a lot of civil war action around these parts.

The entrance to the park.

Arriving at the entrance after a long day of peddling

I tried to get the sunset through the trees,which was absolutely beautiful-that's our tent site.

Hanging at the campground, while I tried to get the picture thing going.