Shhh – The Cave Explorers
July 25, 2008
Spelunking deep into HandiLand Caverns has been a dream of mine for many years. The only problem I had was that I’m a bit claustrophobic. Okay, a lot claustrophobic.
When Milo dropped by my desk and wanted to know if I was free to go to the Caverns, I had to swallow the big cannonball of fear building up in my stomach and nodded.
“I’ve got all the gear,” he said. “All you need to do is take along your camera!”
About half an hour later, we were standing at the mouth of the Caverns. Milo rushed ahead but I couldn’t take another step.
“What’s the matter?”
“Nothing.”
“You’re not walking?”
“I know.”
“So?”
“I’m nervous.”
“What are you scared of?”
The dark. The spiders. The bats. Falling through the ground into some kind of cave lake. Never finding my way out. You know, any of those would’ve been a great answer. But something about Milo told me I shouldn’t spill as many beans. “Nothing,” I said with a firm shake of the head. This was it. I had to make it work.
Well, I have to tell you. I did my best Indiana Jones impression and it actually worked out fine. There were about three or four bats but they flew by without problem. They didn’t even stop to look over at us. When Milo and I crawled all the way into the depths of HandiLand Caverns, we found an amazing cave lake.
I’m going to have to do an article about this cave lake, Cool Cats. It was spectacular. My advice for anyone out there – don’t let your fears stop you from exploring.
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That sounds so cool .
when is it coming out?(i am a HUGE READER!!)
cool cool cool
iguanagirl did someone add you named ScruffyW? if so that was me:-
That reminds me about the woods that will open up soon
i have been in that cave before cause every thing is opened at my house
how do I get to the cave????
how do i get to the cave ????
i’m afraid of the dark. It’s kinda embarresing because I’m going into third grade this year.
what!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
did u know indi is from star wors as hon solo
Thate is kinda scary……………………….but i looooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooove you Milo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!