Have you been in many caves?

@AmbiePam (85604)
United States
March 20, 2024 8:27am CST
Yesterday, my friend and I went to Fantastic Caverns, about an hour from where we are staying in Branson, Missouri for vacation. I have been 3 times in my 43 years, but this was my friend’s first. She loved it, and I also did (it’s too beautiful to get jaded). I love going underground, and of course 60 degrees (Fahrenheit) felt good too. Do you like caves or caverns? Have you been in many?
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Jim Bauer
@porwest (78759)
• United States
21 Mar
I have been in many and always find them interesting. If I am not mistaken, Fantastic Caverns is in Springfield. The one they drive you through. Cool place.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (85604)
• United States
22 Mar
@porwest Yes, I know where that is.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (85604)
• United States
21 Mar
Yes, it is. An hour away from Branson.
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Jim Bauer
@porwest (78759)
• United States
21 Mar
@AmbiePam We used to vacation in Branson a lot. Haven't been there in a while. Probably due for a return. We used to actually stay at a place in Kimberling City on Table Rock Lake called Green Valley Resort. Nice place.
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MARILYN
@Marilynda1225 (79804)
• United States
20 Mar
Actually I've never been in a cave or cavern. I love your picture and it looks really amazing to see what's going on underground
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Amber
@AmbiePam (85604)
• United States
20 Mar
Do you think you would enjoy going? Here is another picture of the caverns…
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MARILYN
@Marilynda1225 (79804)
• United States
21 Mar
@AmbiePam wow that's amazing and beautiful. I think it's something I would enjoy seeing even though I'm a bit skeptical about being underground.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (85604)
• United States
21 Mar
@Marilynda1225 Oh yes, I think you would love it.
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Juliaacv
@Juliaacv (48424)
• Canada
20 Mar
I do find them very interesting. I have been in a few over the years. The coolest one that I saw had a huge spring in it and it was so big that people were 'swimming' in it.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (85604)
• United States
20 Mar
Wow!
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Juliaacv
@Juliaacv (48424)
• Canada
20 Mar
@AmbiePam That cave was really awesome, it was dark, and smelt different than the other ones that we had been in in other areas. The humidity really affects the smells in caves.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (306523)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
21 Mar
It looks beautiful. I've never been in caves. There's a place close to here noted for its caves. Maybe I can go in them one day. My son and I went there for his birthday a few years ago, but we didn't go in the caves.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (85604)
• United States
21 Mar
I bet you would have a lot of fun, and I hope you can explore a little.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (306523)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
21 Mar
@AmbiePam Thank you. I hope so too.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325945)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Mar
We have some lovely caves in our state and I've been to quite a few of them. They're very special places.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (85604)
• United States
21 Mar
I have seen some of Australia’s caves explored on television, and they were pretty darn cool.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325945)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Mar
@AmbiePam I might be battling to manage so many steps now.
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J.N.R Dutton
@jnrdutton (2566)
• United States
23 Mar
Beautiful photo, and I really like caves though I haven't been to any in ages. The last caves/caverns I did visit were Natural Bridge Caverns (somewhere in Texas, can't remember exactly) when I was around 11 or so.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (85604)
• United States
23 Mar
That must have been amazing.
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J.N.R Dutton
@jnrdutton (2566)
• United States
23 Mar
@AmbiePam what I remember of it, yes. I hope to take Eli to see some caverns some day.
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snowy
@snowy22315 (170140)
• United States
20 Mar
I do yes, and I have been in many..although not in recent years. I would say 10-12 commercial caves, and one just on an exploratory mission. There is one here in VA thta I have wanted to go to for years..maybe this summer when it is hot.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (85604)
• United States
20 Mar
I look forward to any pictures you get.
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snowy
@snowy22315 (170140)
• United States
20 Mar
@AmbiePam Likewise,,,have fun!
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rebelann1949
@rebelann (111223)
• El Paso, Texas
30 Mar
I remember dad taking us to Carlsbad Caverns back in the 1960s but I was only about 12 or so and not that impressed except with the cute boy I saw
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Amber
@AmbiePam (85604)
• United States
30 Mar
Your mind was focused on the right thing!
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Stacey
@xstitcher (30335)
• Petaluma, California
22 Mar
I got to go in the caverns at Mount Shasta a long time ago.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (85604)
• United States
22 Mar
I bet that was intriguing.
Anne Marie Guyer
@LeaPea2417 (36469)
• Toccoa, Georgia
21 Mar
Over 20 years ago, we visited Luray Caverns in Virginia. It was fascinating and lovely.
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DW Davis
@DWDavis (25812)
• Pikeville, North Carolina
20 Mar
I have visited the Polar Caves in New Hampshire, the Cave of the Winds in Colorado, and Linville Caverns here in North Carolina.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (85604)
• United States
20 Mar
That’s great! I would love to see the Polar Caves.
Anna
@LadyDuck (458460)
• Switzerland
20 Mar
NO, never, I suffer of claustrophobia I do not arrive to get into a cave or cavern.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (85604)
• United States
20 Mar
Yeah, you would not have enjoyed it then. While some places were huge and spacious, several places you had to duck because the ceiling of the cavern was so low.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (458460)
• Switzerland
21 Mar
@AmbiePam My claustrophobia is very bad, I cannot get inside a cave, no matter how spacious it is. I never use an elevator and I never go inside a room with no windows.
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paigea
@paigea (35713)
• Canada
20 Mar
I've only been in caves a few times. And in a coal mine once.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (85604)
• United States
20 Mar
A coal mine, now that is interesting.
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DB
@dgobucks226 (34388)
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23 Mar
I remember as a kid my mom took me and my sibs to Laray Caverns. The formations were really neat and one thing you also noticed down there was the temperature change. I also went caving or spelunking once. That was not a pleasant experience sliding through all those crevices. I had to throw my clothes out afterwards.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (85604)
• United States
23 Mar
That is beautiful.
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Four Walls
@FourWalls (62237)
• United States
20 Mar
I live not too far from Mammoth Cave National Park, so I’ve spent plenty of time in caves. I wouldn’t do the “adventure” spelunking, but going on a tour of a cave doesn’t bother me at all.
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Marie
@Tampa_girl7 (49056)
• United States
20 Mar
I do enjoy them. I’ve been in 4 that I can recall.
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Dena Miller
@Dena91 (15893)
• United States
20 Mar
Just a few. One in PA when I was a kid, one in Virginia when I was on vacation, and my Dad took us to one in Kentucky when he lived there.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (156488)
• United States
21 Mar
That I remember, I've been to Ohio Caverns and Mammoth Caves. I've also been to a couple of other small caves/caverns. In addition, I've gone down in a salt mine a couple of times to take pictures for the company newsletter. Have a good day.
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Courtney Dutton
@MommyOfEli2013 (82030)
• Rupert, Idaho
20 Mar
Sounds like a good time doing that. I think I have been in one here but I forget it's name...was back when I was in school.
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rainy
@gcwrites (617)
• United States
21 Mar
Just once, in Hawaii. There were cave paintings inside. It was interesting.
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