For Alli's birthday the Rencher family went on a hike to Mt. Timpanogas Cave. We started the morning by kidnapping Alli for a birthday breakfast. At least that was the plan. I mean really who gets up early on a Saturday to go to the gym before they go on a big hike! Alli does. Or so we discovered as we sat outside her home at 7:30 with nobody to kidnap. We also discovered that I am not the best liar in the family. Mitch is. We did eventually find her and "kidnap" her and take her to breakfast. 
The rest of the day was also great! The weather was perfect. The mountain scenery gorgeous. The kids not too bad. The company delightful and the cave was amazing! 
One of the highlights for me included Sara screaming almost hysterically when a lizard scampered out from a rock. She thought it was a snake! 
Another highlight... Because we are so numerous we had to split into 2 tours of the cave. Apparently we got a tour guide who actually knew a lot about the cave. The other group got group therapy and learned nothing about the cave. I am sure in the long run they will be better off because they will have learned to face their fears. 
I also enjoyed how our tour guide played to Dave's claustrophobia fears by saying things like... This room is more wet because right above us they believe is another cave with a giant lake that is slowly leaking down on us.... or.... If you feel light headed it is because in this spot there is actually less oxygen than in other areas.... or ... You may feel that this wall is closing in on you and that is because it is the fastest growing wall in the cave! If you stood here long enough you would be encapsulated in these walls... Of course you would have to stand here for 3000 years but still....I am really glad I told her that Dave was claustrophobic, 
This is the "heart of Mt. Timp" 
This is a cool pond! Isn't it beautiful. 
Here is a stalactite and stalagmite which grow together at a rate of 1/4" every hundred years. I am glad Alli got a picture so we could compare in 100 years!
Another highlight... Because we are so numerous we had to split into 2 tours of the cave. Apparently we got a tour guide who actually knew a lot about the cave. The other group got group therapy and learned nothing about the cave. I am sure in the long run they will be better off because they will have learned to face their fears. I also enjoyed how our tour guide played to Dave's claustrophobia fears by saying things like... This room is more wet because right above us they believe is another cave with a giant lake that is slowly leaking down on us.... or.... If you feel light headed it is because in this spot there is actually less oxygen than in other areas.... or ... You may feel that this wall is closing in on you and that is because it is the fastest growing wall in the cave! If you stood here long enough you would be encapsulated in these walls... Of course you would have to stand here for 3000 years but still....I am really glad I told her that Dave was claustrophobic, This is the "heart of Mt. Timp" This is a cool pond! Isn't it beautiful. Here is a stalactite and stalagmite which grow together at a rate of 1/4" every hundred years. I am glad Alli got a picture so we could compare in 100 years!PS Thanks to Alli and Jonathan for helping with the photography. Jonathan's include 1 extreme close up, 1 animal and 1 partial removal of a cousin from her family. Alli's include all the really good ones especially the ones inside the cave! Neato Alli!
3 comments:
I love Alli! What a fun thing to do on her birthday.
So much fun! It's really remarkable how much your family does together. And great - really great. Happy Birthday Alli.
And by the way, you're right - NO ONE should be at the gym that early on a Saturday!
That is so great! We barely remember to call each other!! I love all the clasterphobic comments!!
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