Today we did a hike. Something normal. What makes it different is doing a hike in a lava tube! That is what we did and it was AWESOME!
Summer's View
Today our hike was underground - we hiked through Ape Cave, which is actually a lava tube formed thousands of years ago from an eruption of the volcano! It was pitch black, 42 degrees, and awesome! I did the short end of the cave, which was a 3/4 mile hike each way, then Sam and Jim opted to hike the longer end, which added another 3 miles on their hike. I decided to sit that one out since it involved climbing over rock piles and my back is still not 100%. While they hiked, I found a shady parking spot to eat my lunch and have a nap! :)
Jim's View
We went for a little 4.5 mile hike today, most of it underground. We hiked a lava tube. Definitely cool. No guides, just the three of us for the first part, then Sam and I took on the "original man cave" of the tube. We hiked over rocks, around rocks, and sometimes our heads "touched" the rocks. Sam did it! We had our miners lamps on and did it in the dark. Rocks, darkness, a good underground hike.... it was a bonding moment. Awesome day. Good job Sam!
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