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Weekend adventures: Crystal Cave

I got to visit Crystal Cave, near Kutztown, PA, this past Saturday. It’s the first time I’ve been there since I was in the single digits. The guided tours of the cave are about forty minutes in length, including a brief slide presentation prior to entering the actual cavern. It was interesting, and we even got to play a little miniature golf before leaving (they have a course on-site). Here are a couple photos from the tour:

This is a chasm that was off to the side of our tour path. Prior to taking the photo, there was no visible green tint, so that’s apparently just the reflection of the flash off of the rocks, which were probably formed from the remains of plantlife.

This is the formation the tour guide told us looks like Jack Frost (blowing his cool breath to keep the cave its nice constant 54 degrees). I think I can see the resemblance.

Cool! Reminds me of my trips to Lurray Caverns [sp?] in VA somewhere in my childhood. I’m sure I have one of those 3”x2” flip books in my parents’ home in NY somewhere.

In the gift shop they had many pamphlets for other cavern locations; I think Luray was among them. In all my trips to the gorgeous commonwealth of Virginia, I’ve never been to Luray Caverns, yet. I did see Natural Bridge, though.

I have been to the caves also. They are neat. I have also visited caves in Texas. Maybe I will head to the Virginia Luray Caverns next.

That sounds like a good trip—you should visit Natural Bridge while you’re down there, if you go…