The next morning we were back on track. I am glad I got my teal sunglasses in this shot on the shuttle to the cave entrance. Those glasses were with me everyday of the adventure, frequently holding back my hair to keep it out of my face.
I couldn't get my settings right to get un-blurry shots inside the cave passageways, but I like the effect more and more of the blur.
I regretted not jotting down notes on the ranger's background info and story-telling, but I remember a few impressions I had inside.
1. Most of the natural spaces were very large. I felt very safe inside with even just a little bit of light.
2. People have worked really hard to make the pathways straight which made at the difference for a newcomer like me. In so many spots the cave was a mess of chaos, but there was always a clear path, even if the chaos was just inches away. I kept thinking about scriptures referring to straight pathways.
3. Our ranger tour guide had such a gentle, confident way. I imagine he deals with people who struggle through claustrophobia every now and then and he seemed ready for it. I want to be that kind of person.
This is the ceiling in one spot. I took this shot to show (1) the green algae, and (2) how it seemed like rocks were tucked into spots to hold the rest of the place up.
4. I chose a tour that involved "moderate" stair-climbing because I wanted to make sure I didn't do anything too extreme this first time. In reality, my kids navigated these steps like pros and I wondered if I had been too easy on them. I think my kids could pull of the more adventurous tours if we were to do this again.
And finally, we didn't see any bats. They roost in trees in the forest during the summer months, and they are nocturnal. We were a little disappointed, but we have more reason to go back. 
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