A Fine Week O' Caving

Last week, my boyfriend and I went caving. My ex had the children in Canada so my boyfriend and I decided to take a few days for ourselves for some C and R. The children didn't leave for the Great White North until Monday so I spent the weekend getting them and myself ready for vacation.

Monday - packing, traveling. Stopped at grocery, stopped at liquor store for wine, beer and vodka to make jello shots. Arrived at campground, Jerry and I all alone. The place was quiet, hot, peaceful. We made supper and enjoyed the bit of cave air in one corner of the shelter. Drank some beer, we were tired, turned in early.

Tuesday - Slept late then decided to do a cave bopping trip through CCIC. Went in, difficulty with my helmet, kept slipping sideways and no amount of adjustment would fix it. Exited cave, talked for awhile and then returned, doing entrance to entrance through trip. It was getting dark when we got back. Took showers and then made porkchops, potatoes and steamed broccoli. Had a bottle of white wine, some Kunde vintage.

Wednesday - No caving but went into town and purchased the ever important bobble headed dogs, paper plates, caving gloves for me, etc. Ate late lunch at Pizza Hut, practiced shooting at undisclosed safe location. Drank some more beer, took showers.

Thursday - Went to Pine Hill. Took lots of pictures, some turned out wonderfully. You can tell in the photos that we had a great time and enjoyed each other's company. We were both happy to be together and to be in the cave. Cave had great water features. Fixed left over pork chops, steak, etc.

Friday - This was the best day of all. Slept late. Planned trip to a lovely wonderful cave. Jerry said it had just the appropriate nerd filter. The cave had 3 vertical drops, about 20, 30, 40 feet respectively. Cave incredibly decorated, beautiful. I hadn't been told how beautiful the formations were, they brought tears to my eyes, filled my heart with joy. I had a wonderful time and it was by far my favorite trip.

Saturday - lots of cavers joined us. Decided to go to Smokehole Cave. Great fun. Explored cool water passage for a long way. I was getting cold and wasn't prepared for so much water. There were kids with us and some of us were tired so we exited the cave.

Sunday - stayed most of day at campground, hanging out and goofing off.

Somewhere along the way I suffered a really terrible neck problem. I have had it for over a week now and at times it has been excruciating.

Vacation is over, back to my so called life.