My name is Rick. I live in Central Pennsylvania..
Caving is something that I had been wanting to do for a long time. I met a guy at work who has been caving for close to 25 years. When we got the chance we would talk about it and we would end the conversations making plans to meet up and go. I finally got the chance to go last Sunday.
The cave that we went to was called "Fantasy Cave". When I first got in there I think I was a little afraid. My legs were shaking like crazy. I took a look around and wondered what I had gotten myself into.
I looked up and there was a single brown bat hanging about three feet above my head. I think in that moment my feelings changed. I still couldn't believe where I was but I wasn't afraid anymore. I stopped shaking and for the next 3 hours I had the time of my life. I was crawling through mud on my stomach, bending and twisting through holes that I honestly didn't think I would make it through but it was amazing.
When we finally got back to the surface I was asked what I thought and I honestly couldn't think of what to say other than AWESOME! This was my first time doing this but I found myself looking at people on the ride home thinking that most of these people have no idea what might be beneath their feet and the beauty that can be found there. I have told anyone that will listen to me about my experience and made them all look at the pictures that I took.
We have made plans to do it again in a few weeks and I cannot wait.