Spring Break 2010: Mammoth Cave

Mammoth Cave National Park was close enough to our overnight driving stop, that we decided to visit it on the way home. None of us had ever been to Mammoth Cave. Because we are all early risers now, we did some minor hiking on trails right outside our hotel. We went to some lookouts and even saw quite a few deer up close and personal.

We then took a two hour tour into the cave. What an experience! Bright even enjoyed it too. I'm fairly certain that at least two grandparents wouldn't have enjoyed this excursion let alone approve of us taking Brighton. Jon says it's definitely not something we have to do annually as it was both fascinating and freaky at times, but were are certainly very glad to have experienced it.

Our tour guide was an attraction himself. He traced back five generations for us beginning with his great-great-grandfather in slavery in that very area. Through the generations then his family had lots of involvement in Mammoth Cave even well before it became national park. Not only was he great at his job, but his position is steeped in tradition far more than we could have ever suspected. What a story!