Almost every day we went out and did one or two short hikes that added up to something between 7 and 10 miles. I don't remember if this shelf cave had a name, but it was spectacular. So many places on that hike were like a fantasy land. I'm using a picture that has Marie in it so you can get a sense of the scale.
The colors were intense, the transitions were abrupt and unexpected. It just seemed otherworldly. For example, the cave walls are so red. Then the bowl was lined with those rounded, shiny rocks, and the bottom of the depression was pure sand. The light made the greens very bright. This view is looking out from under that shelf.
Also on that day, we saw pink Pinesap Monotropa hypopitys. It's usually white like it's cousin Monotropa uniflora (Ghost or Indian Pipe). I've only seen pink ones twice in my life.
In other news: I worked really consistently all day on things that need to be done. I wish I could say I made more progress. Got to cross one thing off the list. Had a Zoom meeting. Ordered one more thing I need.
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6 comments:
What a beautiful place this is.
This part of Kentucky has always held a special place in my heart. Those hikes to the falls, Eagle Falls, and Princess Falls are built into my memory. I love the many butterflies that puddle at the lower part of Princess Falls. If you time it just right, and get there alone...it is like heaven. Glad you got there and enjoyed it too.
Ann- probably our best trip that wasn't NCT
Lin- It's pretty awesome. Not overrun with people at all when we were there in September.
Lulu: "Our Dada says this reminds him of a spot in the video game he's playing where he met an owlbear. Whatever an owlbear is ..."
Lulu- very much like videogames, except I think it should be said that the games are very much like some real places
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