Our tour package included two easy walks through Marengo Cave in the morning. The Cave was discovered in 1883 by a 15-year-old girl and her 11-year-old brother. The natural entrance was a deep sinkhole. Within a week of its discovery, the owner was charging people for cave tours (25 cents back in the day). Marengo is a very nice Show Cave. It has lots of interesting geological formations and many expansive and beautiful galleries.
After lunch, the Crew geared up for some wild caving in a nearby cave. It featured crawling on your belly, tight spaces, and lots of slop. The Crew loved it. There is a fine showerhouse at the picnic area. The Crew cleaned up, we called out Boots and Saddles, and we were on the road for home.
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Everything's better with bacon Making breakfast at Marengo Cave |
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Abandon hope, all ye who enter here Modern Entrance to the Cave |
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In the Hall of the Mountain King Marengo Cave has many spacious galleries |
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Gearing up The Crew gets Oriented for Wild Caving |
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Cavewoman Chic Sarah |
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Steampunk Ninja Ben goes for the Old-timer look with his Carbide Lantern |
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Back from the Depths The Best Things in Life are Dirty |
