Native Americans of the Early Woodland period gathered minerals from MC between 2,000 and 4,000 years ago...no one knows why. Some things they left behind, like slippers, cane torches, gourds and mussel shells- remain perfectly preserved in the cave. The graffiti shown here was burned into the ceiling, but graffiti's been a federal offense since it became a national park in 1941. Thank you for visiting Mammoth Cave National Park. :)
Wood left from when they mined calcium nitrate, around 1812.
The dreaded "Fat Man's Misery". Best not to be too wide here.
The boys winding thru FMM.
Cave graffiti.
Resting before our 310 ft. climb.
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Looks like fun. Not too many Texans would make it through the FMM. Do you have to turn around if you don't fit?
Did you lose a post or is my computer just acting up?
I reckon you'd have to..but I'm pretty sure the tour guides spot any serious wide runners before the tour starts. (Sorry, that's a term Dave's grandpa used to use and it's kinda applicable here.ha)
I put that post back in drafts cuz I did this one first by mistake and it would show up under the old one and you wouldn't see it. No, you're not going crazy. :)
How politically incorrect of them (FMM indeed); I love it!
That one pic a that straight drops pretty ominous lookin.
Ok, I give...what's "calcium nitrate"?
Calcium Nitrate..ya know..Ca(NO3),Kalksalpeter, nitrocalcite, Norwegian saltpeter, lime nitrate. Sheesh!
Glenn has "I like Weiner" written on his blackboard tonight..(I guess he's a congressman.) Tony got a big kick out it...nothing pleases an 11 yr. old boy more than somethin like that.
So I went for my first real ride today! 7 miles around the lake..what started out as a leisurely ride ended up "let's just try not to die today". Lol. The darn bike trails just ENDED!..and they dump you out on these busy roads with nowhere to go. What I learned: next time I'll go down to the southern tip and come back the same way. (I live near the northern tip.) It was good, tho. I can tell I'll be sore..my legs were shakin when I got home. I like the bike a lot...comfy. Oh, and I'm gonna have to figure out how to put a water bottle on it or me. What a beautiful day!
Linda,
I'm not sure if this would work for you, but there are camelbak's (maybe I've mentioned it before?) that you wear on your back. They can carry from 1 to 3 liters of water and they were a lifesaver for me in Thailand and in the Middle East. Plus, if you put cold water in there, the water magically stays cold. Not forever, but for much longer than you'd think. If this sounds like a good idea, I can help you find one. :D
That's not a bad idea if I can't mount something on the bike. Thanks for the offer of helping me find one. I went to get a bottle holder today, but they come with holes that are supposed to match up with the mounting holes..mine doesn't have any. I do have an over the shoulder water bottle carrier, but that might be a pain. I just don't wanna look like a total goof. I'll look around.
Headin up north today..we're hoping after we leave, our cottage burns down so we can get the insurance money and build one that the wolf couldn't blow down.
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Nothin says kid humor like the word "weiner", and yes, he's a lib congressman.
Ha, sounds like you'll be in shape in no time!
I know this guy that wears onea those camelpak's things, he works for a contractor i do work for. Now. while it might be a life saver in the heat of Thailand, at job sites here, you simply look like a dork.
I know you guys are into "Lost." My two cents on how it will end: The fat guy eats everyone. I'm just sayin'. He's been stranded for years and he's still fat? Oh yeah. A hefty dose of cannibalism is comin' your way.
Um..sorry to tell you, but you guys ARE in the heat of Thailand...you're just in Texas. But yeah, I'm thinkin the dork factor would be high around here. The nice thing about it, is it's portable. Can take it up north, etc. and I'm a big fan of hydration. I've become a little OCD about it actually. Quick story..we were walking down to the entrance of the cave to do the tour and I realized I didn't have a bottle of water on me..D offered to run and get me some but I said nah, I could deal. I turn around and he's running out to the car to grab some. Said he could see it in my face. I get a little weird if there's no access to water. Mind you, there are no bags allowed in the caves, so the camelbak wouldn't have helped me there. :) Now I'm thirsty just talkin about it.
Oh, happy anniv., R &S!
Back from up north, I cleaned like crazy..Spring and all. Went thru the fridge, pantry, got all the cobwebs, etc. Got the boat back in the water, too. We're ready to go back up Thursday night for the holiday and Bass fishing tourney with our neighbors!
Sounds like fun. I'm guessing the house didn't burn down. So you've got that goin' for ya...which is nice.
Nope...as it happens, the fires were further north. My sil keeps threatening to leave a blazing fire when we leave so we can rebuild. She's not the "rough it" type..and it's not even roughin it. It's just a cottage, not a house.
After reading your post before mine, N...I didn't mean to sound like I was correcting you about the house/cottage thing. I meant it's not roughing it..it's just that it's a cottage, not a house. Just didn't like the way that sounded after I re-read it.
So how does a cottage differ from a house? Does it not have indoor plumbing, or not a kitchen? Either way, it beats a tent I'm sure. I actually like going to places like that from time to time, because it forces you to disconnect from TV, the internet etc. and focus on what's truly important. Thanks for the apology, but I wasn't offended...too much. ;)
Thanks L, yep 12 yrs.
No, Hurley ate noone, but he did down a few of these, little chocolate doughnuts.
I think it's considered a cottage up north and in fairy tales only....ok. and maybe in Thailand.
Hmm..cottage vs. house..I'd say it's mostly in the perspective. Lol..fairy tales.
For one, it's small..no one would build this to live in. (Though we've talked about moving there if D's business fails cuz it's paid for. Let's hope that never happens..don't wanna raise my kids in the sticks.) Second, it's made of wood..tho so is my house. Hmmm..ok. There's no insulation in the walls. There are actually tiny holes in places, where you can see thru to the outside. And the windows don't stop air, either. So I'd say size and comfort factor determines a cottage.
Of course, my friend Matt calls his parents place on a lake a cottage, too, but it's a 5 bedroom house. This just means doctors have no perspective.
12 years, eh? I'd like to say it only gets better, but really.. the best years are behind you.
"Roll up
The magical mystery tour"
"the best years are behind you"
Funny girl.
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Sorry about the perfect game that wasn't. Terrible call and even the ump admitted it. Selig is such a punk for not fixing it.
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