South-central Kentucky is known as "cave country" because it is home to over 500 miles of mapped cave passages! We signed up for a tour of this "hidden river," an underground river which used to supply the town of Horse Cave with water and electric power with the help of a sophisticated hydroelectric system developed in the 1890s.
We signed up for a tour with a young man named Joe, who pretty much ran the cave. This guy did everything- ran the gift shop, sold the admission tickets, organized the halloween festivities, AND we later found out that he is in the process of establishing Kentucky's first Bat Rehabilitation Center. He was quick to admit that he is obsessed with bats. (Yes, he was even wearing a bat t-shirt.) Joe was a great tour guide, but most of the factoids he shared with us have escaped from my brain. (Still recovering from honors exams, OK!)
The entrance to the cave.
The cave was set up for a halloween event and I couldn't resist the opportunity to test out the props!
The view as we descended the stairs.
We spotted a baby owl who likes to hang out in the cave and greet tour groups.
Reminds me of Aladdin. 
Venturing further into the cave. 
A creepy crawly cave dweller. (Mom, I tried to take him home as a souvenir!)
The view, while climbing back up the stairs.
We made it!
And now, a bit of King Arthur Tour News:
Our production coordinator has left the tour for another job opportunity, so today we welcomed Jason as our new production coordinator extraordinaire! Jason just graduated from Western Connecticut State University and these days he can be spotted sporting a beanie and a beard while telling elementary school teachers wassup. Jason is actually Zach's childhood buddy: they grew up in Connecticut and became friends through the boyscouts, through which they have won many a crosscut saw contest.
Yes, kind reader, this means that I am the only lady on the King Arthur Tour! I couldn't help laughing at this sign, which reminded me that from now on it's just….
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