Spelunking

Yesterday, we went spelunking to a great cave just outside Bend. I remember going to this cave on one of the many, amazing 3-5 day field trips I took in middle school with an outstanding science teacher. (This could be a post all of its own! WAY too many stories about those days and all the places we visited throughout Oregon and SW Washington. Side note: As a teacher, I can't believe he took middle schoolers on three, 3-5 night field trips a year. He was a saint. You had to be, especially with what we put him through!)
The Goodys had never been to this cave, so we decided to make it a family affair. Here are some pics of all of us spelunking:

Tristan, our unofficial cave guide, complete with a headlamp AND flashlight :)

Even Talia got to join in. Wasn't prepared for the level of rockiness on the cave floor. Carrying an extra 15 pounds was a little challenging to navigate :)

The flimsy sign that blocks spelunkers from going further. Wonder how many get dared to crawl through? No gracias.

Love this picture of Aunt Michelle climbing the stairs with Tristan. It was crazy what a contrast the sunless, cold cave was to the outside world. We went from pants, sweatshirts and lanters to flip flops and sunglasses in a matter of seconds!