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| Owen and Kathy |
Due to all the fires and fire dangers the usual 4th of July fireworks were cancelled in Canon City so we had to figure out something else to do. We gave Owen the choice of riding the Royal Gorge Train or going to Cave of the Winds. As you can tell from the pictures, which he chose. It was so beautiful at the Cave of the Winds, even with all the smoky haze in the air.
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| Bruce and Owen |
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| The canyon below the caves |
The cave tour was good but a bit too rushed. We even got separated from our group at one point because the guide was is such a rush. It has an interesting history, according the their website it was "Discovered in 1869 and opened to public tours in 1881, Cave of the Winds has been a place for visitors to explore the underground world for 130 years. But the history of the caves goes back even further – it’s millions of years old!"
The ladder is a remnant of the one used to climb into the cavern before the walkways were put into place.
Sadly, back in it's earlier days, guests were encouraged to break of the stalactites and stalagmites and keep as souvenirs. If you look closely at the picture below you can see where they are broken.
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| Getting strapped in, putting on a brave front. |
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| One last check of the safety equipment... |
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| And off we go! |
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| The return trip - backwards! |
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| Owen and his Papa continue to work on his motor model. |
Owen's bucket list included a zip line ride so here we go!
