Mammoth Caves
No. Not really each have a uniqueness that warrants a look in my view. Back on the road to trundle through Lebanon, Rolling Fork, Munfordville & Cub Run to finally find the entrance to the mighty Mammoth Cave National park.
Still on a mission to get into the caves we made the last trip of the day by the skin of our teeth & so began the decent into the dark underground world.
Poking About in Dark Places
Poking about under many feet of rock may not be to everyones taste. However if you do venture in then you can be rewarded with some spectacular features created by mother nature. Whilst some aspects may be similar in caves. The type of rock & volcanic activity millions of years ago do influence the shape & colour of these strangely beautiful holes in the strange round ball known as earth.
You might have guessed by now I have ventured down other caves in various locations in the world. Though I hasten to add I am not someone who is into caving as a sport & dropping myself into the unknown – I definitely prefer the ones which someone else has found first. I am not that mad.
The guide we had on the day was entertaining & informative which made the digestion of various geological data much easier.
After the caves we were faced with the need to find a place to park the van overnight before the pilgrimage to the National Corvette Museum.
Strangely this also had an underground connection as a sink hole opened up & swallowed several priceless cars which was captured on the security cameras.
These rare beasts were largely recovered & restored to their former glory but one was kept as a reminder of what nature did.
The museum now has a section dedicated to the event which you can learn about the geological events that led to the cars being sucked underground.
Even if you aren’t a natural petrol head the cars do have a captivating beauty & the museum is thoughtfully put together. This means there is lots of interesting information relating to the history of the cars not to mention the cars themselves
As we had a bit of slack in the system we opted to find somewhere near by to stay & as luck would have it came across a brilliant site quite by chance. This meant the next day we could visit a really small museum run by a nice man who basically had been collecting old motor bikes & had them on display in his garage come workshop. A small entry to a local ‘what to do guide’ sparked our interest & a few hours looking at the exhibits & chatting to the owner.
We finished up for the night at Sessor a lovely spot in Illinois at a state run leisure park that was suitable for a wide range of outdoor activities. It was super clean & inexpensive with fantastic views across a huge lake. A very peaceful place before we headed into downtown St Loius the next day.