Ponzarelli: Off we go on the Lantern Tour of Cave of the Winds in CO
Ponzarelli: Light is good!
Ponzarelli: Through a door where the lanterns are..
Ponzarelli: Then through small dark places
Ponzarelli: First you go down stairs...
Ponzarelli: Notice to all Cave Goers, no vandalism: Do not touch anything
Ponzarelli: The over a hundred year old shovel
Ponzarelli: This guide we nick named "Right off the bat..." because he said that phrase every other sentence.
Ponzarelli: Complete Darkness is weird. I had to flash my camera
Ponzarelli: Then the guide requested we blow our lanterns out.
Ponzarelli: Open spaces make me smile!
Ponzarelli: More tight knit spots to squeeze through sideways
Ponzarelli: Pristine pools of water
Ponzarelli: It's so small
Ponzarelli: Go in there?
Ponzarelli: More ducking and people screaming "Rock is HARD" everytime they hit their heads (to warn us in the back of low rock)
Ponzarelli: Uh... the space is getting smaller and we aren't big people...
Ponzarelli: Follow you where?
Ponzarelli: Here's where the tour reminded me of a scene from the original Willy Wonka
Ponzarelli: Stalactites in the making!
Ponzarelli: People have touched these... ugh
Ponzarelli: Natural beauty
Ponzarelli: Part of the last leg where there are lights and handrails
Ponzarelli: Heading back..
Ponzarelli: Formations are beautiful
Ponzarelli: Hey, stop horsing around!
Ponzarelli: Chris letting Shalico have a nice big drink before taking off
Ponzarelli: Rules for riding
Ponzarelli: You must sign forms before riding.
Ponzarelli: Academy Stables in Colorado Springs, CO