Oregon Caves

This was in a small room that we had to climb 45 stairs up to. It was covered in this flow stone and looked like a whole bunch of jelly fish. It is supposed to be one of the most beautiful rooms in the cave. We both really liked it and then had to climb the 45 stairs to get back down. :(

This is the biggest column in this cave. They said that there was actually a couple that got married by this column at one time. That is why it is called the chapel room.

Outside of the cave in the area by a gift shop and coffee shot there is this little waterfall and pool around it. Very pretty to sit by and have ice cream.

A heart formation that is located in the cave. I don't remember what type of formation it is.


We headed out this morning and went looking for the Oregon Caves. You would think that when you put something into the Garmin that it will take you there, especially when it has the address and everything.

Well needless to say it was definitely an adventure. We ended up on some Forest Roads and were driving next to some logging equipment. I don't think that Mikayla or I said anything to each other the entire time that we were on that road. Luckily it is Sunday and I don't think that any of the loggers were working today. The road was pretty quiet, we only had two other cars pass us going the other way. (Maybe they were having issues with their Garmin as well.)

Eventually we finally made it to the Oregon Caves and went on the tour that lasted about 90 minutes and had about 500 stairs all together in it. They said that it was moderately strenuous and I can see why. There were a couple of times that we were glad that the ranger stopped so that we could catch our breathe. :) It was really cool to see another cave and this one you could hear the river around you when you first went in. The average temperature of the this cave was only 44 degrees so we needed to bring out jackets again. Bummer:(

When we got done with the caves, we had lunch in the parking lot. It was about an hour drive back to a main highway. And then we took off for California and Crescent City. We stopped tonight at a KOA that is about a mile north of Crescent City and are doing laundry for the 3rd and we hope last time of the trip.

Tomorrow we are hoping to see the Redwoods and to do the drive that is called the Avenue of the Giants that is just south of Eureka, CA.

On the drive to our campsite we stopped along the road because we have already caught a glimpse of the Redwoods. They are huge but I just can't wait to see them tomorrow in all their glory.