tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754426007074673237.post4268376971004624280..comments2024-02-01T11:55:36.505-05:00Comments on Zoom Times: Travelogue Part 2: Mammoth CaveWendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14745372502346991328noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754426007074673237.post-43499639014644337792015-08-04T10:33:00.252-04:002015-08-04T10:33:00.252-04:00I hope so, I love caves!
Mammoth cave has one lar...I hope so, I love caves!<br /><br />Mammoth cave has one large cavern with lots of small houses in it. People don't live there now, but they were used 100 years ago to try to cure tuberculosis.<br /><br />They said that 5-10 miles more are mapped each year! They are using 3D scanning to map it now, but the first explorers were also candle lit and very brave! One of the best explorers was actually a slave who ended up giving tours of the cave, first as a slave and later as a freedman.<br /><br />Great talking to you about caves!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14745372502346991328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754426007074673237.post-89625997737335124522015-08-03T18:44:30.029-04:002015-08-03T18:44:30.029-04:00Wendy,
We love cave exploring! We visited Jenolan...Wendy,<br /><br />We love cave exploring! We visited Jenolan caves at the beginning of the year. They're also limestone caves formed by an underground river. They have many, many spectacular formations because, unlike Mammoth cave, there is no waterproof shale layer.<br /><br />The longest cave in the world? 400 mapped miles is a lot of cave! I wonder if more of the cave will be mapped. I was fascinated by the stories of the first explorers of our caves. They only had candles to see by, and, of course, no safety equipment, but they discovered so much. They spent every available hour underground following their passion. Later wealthy people would go on excursions to the caves, enjoying underground picnics, and there is even one cave where church services were held. Unfortunately, some of the formations were taken home as souvenirs. I bet Mammoth cave has its own similar stories.<br /><br />It looks like you had a fantastic time at Mammoth cave. I wonder if your visit will spark off further cave learning adventures! Sue Elvishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04461161335483760142noreply@blogger.com