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| Waiting for everyone to arrive | Old timers were catching up on what was going on since last time we saw each other... | (Particularly this group!) <grin> |
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| These two grew up on the property with their Dad, Mike, the park manager. Now they bring their youn'ones! | While the two new groups to the count are probably wondering if they'll come out alive! | But no matter if you were part of the crowd or not, AFTER the count you're part of the official gang from now on! |
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| On the way to the cave... | Nice and clean.... | No dirt or mud... |
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| and smiles.... | But watch your step or you'll fall on this path down! | |
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| Mike doing a briefing before we start... | covering safety, and how the count works. | |
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| Since the collapse, we aren't going to be in anyone's way at this entrance. | but after we pass under the collapse section, we'll be in public cave again. | |
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| People were assigned the top part of the cave... | Some were to go to the colder "lower cave"... | And others got to slightly step off of the trail to count. |
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| We had six newbies with us this count who learned the method. | These couple of pictures are pictures of people having to come through a small opening to start their trip to Lower Cave. | You have to wear helmets or you'll whack your noogin' pretty good down here! |
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| The little guys just ZIP and they are in.. | No problem | It's the grunts and groans of the adults in having to squeeze, turn, duck, and other positions you have to assume JUST to get in! |
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| But everyone got in with no problem! | But nobody get's to hear the sounds of pain, gasping for air, the curses, when the fat old man Duane leaves this section after taking the pictures!! :) | |
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