We explored a cave in Laos, a real cave with no safety rails or guides or directions. It was so cool. We explored the cave for over an hour, we got to see stalagtites and stalagmites and bats, and nothing at all when we turned off our lights and sat in complete darkness!
climbing up the mountain to the cave
they had handy headlamps you could rent for a dollar-so glad we did they were not joking when they said it was pitch dark
Conner wondering how much further? me too! the very steep stairs kept going and going and going
crazy bug on the hike up
entering the cave
The cave was huge, it took us almost an hour to walk to the back. It was really slippery and steep with huge drop offs. We climbed over and under rocks and got super dirty. I was so dirty I had to buy a new shirt at the little stand at the entrance. The boys did such a great job, we just went slow and helped them when they needed it (or they helped me!)
statue in the cave-I feel bad for whoever had to hike that thing up the mountain and through the cave
i loved this part of the cave, it was so beautiful with the sunlight coming in through the trees
We kept seeing signs that said “to cave”, we thought we were in the cave! But a little later we came to another entrance that led to complete darkness, the real cave!
I think these monks were travelling too, they were taking pictures of everything we were
my little spelunkers
the camera caught the light path from Peyton’s head torch
to cave
about the go into the cave within the cave
family photo in the cave-our first one without Trek, it makes me happy to remember this special day, but my heart skips a beat too because something is glaringly missing
our family complete
Trek is not there in your arms sweet, but is in your hearts and smiles! Love the photos, caves are amazing, and a bit scary too!
thanks you, and yes the cave was so fun and a little dangerous:)
AWESOME!!!!
thanks patti
Looks like a wonderful day of exploration, with some wonderful new memories. Your life will always seem a bit incomplete, but know that he is enjoying all these wonderful moments with you by living in your hearts and minds.
thank you Jill-it was so fun and yes it always feels a little bit off, like someone super special is missing
I got a little nervous when you said “no safety rails” and “it was really slippery and steep with huge drop offs”, but then realized you made it out safely because you were blogging about it. I’m glad you tell these things after & not before you go:) Sounds like an awesome adventure though! Love you & miss you!
oh mama, you are such a mama
How fun! The picture of Peyton’s light is so cool! To follow up on your Proud to be an American blog, I will have to say that if you were in a cave like this in America, you would have a guide, be required to stay on the path, and would not be allowed to touch anything within the cave! Glad you survived all the slippery walkways and the “real” cave. I see Trek in your smiles!
haha, we talk about that all the time-safety thoughts don’t exist in the places we have travelled!
soo cool! soo dark and scary..you guys are soo brave:)! such cool pictures, especially the noodle coming out of peytons head! love you and miss you!
i know i loved that shot!