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olebat 11-12-2011 08:06 AM

Caves - the other passion
 
Some wonder why I like to go caving. There are many reasons. If you view this slide show, you'll see a part of the world most people never see. I've been in many of these caves in France, Germany, Switzerland and the United States. The photographers spare us the agony of the tight places, but not the mud. When I viewed this, I saw several potential landscape quilts looking back at me. Unfortunately, many of the ice caves in Kentucky have melted in the last 25 years, as I imagine, have many of the others around the world.

ChaiQuilter 11-12-2011 08:28 AM

Beautiful!

SharonC 11-12-2011 09:56 AM

Absolutely breathtaking. My DH and I like to hike and dive (scuba), however if the opportunity arose, I think I would gladly go caving.

Rann 11-12-2011 03:17 PM

Thanks so much. I enjoyed going caving this way since I am claustrophobic.

shortstuff 11-12-2011 03:36 PM

Caves are beautiful. By the way how is your throat.Remember me from a scarlet thread.

athomenow 11-12-2011 04:36 PM

Absolutely amazing pictures. Thank you so much for sharing.

grannyrae 11-12-2011 04:47 PM

love caves too. we have some beautiful ones here in W.A at Margaret River

oksewglad 11-12-2011 05:09 PM

I live in a cave area; not too far from Cold Water Cave. We have a small cave just up the road and when I first went into it I realized I was claustrophobic. I'm okay in elevators and airplanes, but being in a cave just was not my thing. Hope the video has downloaded and I can watch it now. Thanks for sharing.

olebat 11-12-2011 05:18 PM

The throat is still a little sore, but the breathing is so much better, thanks. I'll be going back to work on Monday, quilt time is just about over.

For those of you who are interested in finding a group of cavers, go to caves.org the home of the National Speleological Society, and link to the grotto nearest you. Cavers are a diverse bunch, and will welcome you to their meetings. Most grottos have guest gear and would be happy to take you underground. Remember, that within the NSS is the Speleo Arts section, which includes fiber arts, i.e. quilting.


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