tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post6519053889455003276..comments2023-12-28T17:18:03.050-05:00Comments on In the Direction of Our Dreams: Great Onyx Cave and the Kentucky Cave WarsSherryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-35637763277980471712014-10-27T08:02:07.257-04:002014-10-27T08:02:07.257-04:00Beautiful pictures ... love the gypsum flowers. In...Beautiful pictures ... love the gypsum flowers. Interesting war stories...Edwards was not a nice man :( I do recall a case with that holding in law school. I think the lower court Kentucky case was definitely one of first impression at the time. I'm so glad Great Onyx is so well preserved and you got to see it! :)Carrienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-89382869717816298192014-10-25T20:19:28.079-04:002014-10-25T20:19:28.079-04:00Pretty amazing pictures, Sherry. I felt like I wa...Pretty amazing pictures, Sherry. I felt like I was right there! Excellent!!!<br /><br /> Virtual hugs,<br /><br /> Judie Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-65741146434872470362014-10-25T13:31:10.372-04:002014-10-25T13:31:10.372-04:00Hmmm….I think my comment disappeared. Anyway, I wa...Hmmm….I think my comment disappeared. Anyway, I was thinking how crazy it is to have a cave war as I was reading your interesting historical account. Avarice knows no bounds! Beautiful formations, and how wonderful that you were able to take the lantern tour.Laurel (www.ravenandchickadee.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09133248112440273123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-76001138772078694612014-10-25T12:01:29.077-04:002014-10-25T12:01:29.077-04:00Never heard of the cave wars. Have passed Mammoth ...Never heard of the cave wars. Have passed Mammoth Cave many times - will have to plan to stop next time to see both Mammoth and Onyx. Thanks for the post and the pictures. Very niceRogernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-65077920607944075252014-10-25T09:04:38.913-04:002014-10-25T09:04:38.913-04:00Interesting story. The lanterns are cool- can you...Interesting story. The lanterns are cool- can you imagine what it would have been like for the first explorers?<br />Catherine, Jo Beth and Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06889362286725037937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-10057910061566658402014-10-25T07:08:20.818-04:002014-10-25T07:08:20.818-04:00You got great pics in the lantern light. Those and...You got great pics in the lantern light. Those and the wonderful story made for a very fun post. Thank You.ZippyPinHeadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01744888611143753611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-12635651825119974032014-10-25T00:30:16.325-04:002014-10-25T00:30:16.325-04:00Wow, what a great tour and you are so lucky to be ...Wow, what a great tour and you are so lucky to be on this lantern only tour. Another great history lesson, Sherry. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-44640647720138550752014-10-24T12:08:53.872-04:002014-10-24T12:08:53.872-04:00Looks like we'll have to head back to that are...Looks like we'll have to head back to that area one fall. This is the way to learn history, thanks.Faye N Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12630343244281603759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-53907153203571495952014-10-24T11:14:22.186-04:002014-10-24T11:14:22.186-04:00Great history lesson of this cave! I'm still a...Great history lesson of this cave! I'm still amazed at what lies beneath our feet...owensontheroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12076915620668491771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-86864869568949919022014-10-24T11:04:24.855-04:002014-10-24T11:04:24.855-04:00Such a beautiful place with a great history! Enco...Such a beautiful place with a great history! Encouraging to see critters first thing in the door - and the continued growth within the cave. It seems the parks system has found a good balance of preservation and exposure/education for the cave following Lucy's stewardship. Thanks for all the photos and the wonderful information - I so enjoy them both Sherry!Jodee Gravelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02247098923871155546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-28387163270628863422014-10-24T10:58:52.010-04:002014-10-24T10:58:52.010-04:00oh goodness. . .could feel the claustrophobia just...oh goodness. . .could feel the claustrophobia just looking at the pics. . .glad you enjoyed it though!Janice Williford Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07322596945199192769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-56529257177558634322014-10-24T07:49:17.790-04:002014-10-24T07:49:17.790-04:00My mom was from western Kentucky - she told me the...My mom was from western Kentucky - she told me the same story as to how to remember tites from mites, though yours is much simpler. Love the gypsum flowers.Pagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10662354194885905183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-56217149294800801062014-10-24T02:12:10.665-04:002014-10-24T02:12:10.665-04:00We did a similar tour with lanterns in Carlsbad in...We did a similar tour with lanterns in Carlsbad in New Mexico. It was called the Rock of Ages tour and at the end the ranger sang this song as it echoed through the cave. It was a wonderful experience. You pictures are really good. We will certainly have to stop by soon. John and Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10358936538485648978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-67112283285588630312014-10-24T01:30:13.206-04:002014-10-24T01:30:13.206-04:00What an amazing tour!! The lantern light must hav...What an amazing tour!! The lantern light must have created the best effect. The columns and drapery are just gorgeous. I've never seen gypsum flowers...so cute. This is a magnificent cave. So glad they are limiting the visitations to preserve it. How nice you were there to get a tour:) Lucky you:)John and Pam (ohtheplacestheygo.wordpress.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10853924678665624403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-68165941726365820982014-10-23T23:35:27.837-04:002014-10-23T23:35:27.837-04:00Never saw a stalagmite soda bottle before... :cDNever saw a stalagmite soda bottle before... :cDPaul and Marti Dahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17332654035718777839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-91824498930592962262014-10-23T23:08:27.892-04:002014-10-23T23:08:27.892-04:00Looks like a great cave, added to the list.
Looks like a great cave, added to the list.<br />Bob and Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04128674200250063454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-36033363288194535162014-10-23T22:40:26.353-04:002014-10-23T22:40:26.353-04:00I've never been to that cave, but I sure would...I've never been to that cave, but I sure would like to some time. I like the lantern idea better than the electric lights.Travels with Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00411769980205792011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-34756801059118709892014-10-23T22:39:47.381-04:002014-10-23T22:39:47.381-04:00The "Hat" brings back memories of leadin...The "Hat" brings back memories of leading cave tours in OR. So glad the lanterns gave enough light for photos. I'd never heard of the cave war. Amazing what people will do for money. Thank goodness for Miss Lucy, and the Park Service. Superb formations. Great tour.Gaelynhttp://geogypsytraveler.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-73801832013100915662014-10-23T21:39:18.394-04:002014-10-23T21:39:18.394-04:00You are bringing back great memories! You are bringing back great memories! Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09372145654394782677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-84631213191419667172014-10-23T20:06:00.193-04:002014-10-23T20:06:00.193-04:00Another great cave tour and history. I always carr...Another great cave tour and history. I always carry a flashlight in my pocket:) I worked for the Fed govt for 30 years, and it turns out that self reliance is a good idea:)Chuck and Anneke's RV travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01929384797592263167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-36240088267265248832014-10-23T19:59:05.764-04:002014-10-23T19:59:05.764-04:00Very nice post on a very beautiful cave!! So glad...Very nice post on a very beautiful cave!! So glad that the caves are being cared for and kept as natural as possible. Would hate to see them destroyed by misuse!!Bill and Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15623061930930874565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-21663336849621037582014-10-23T19:23:43.675-04:002014-10-23T19:23:43.675-04:00Neat cave story. Those gypsum formations are so de...Neat cave story. Those gypsum formations are so delicate and beautiful! I think caves are always a great place to visit!Metamorphosis Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07637866156639686101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-22179206876087036822014-10-23T19:18:08.817-04:002014-10-23T19:18:08.817-04:00It's far better that it's now in the hands...It's far better that it's now in the hands of the parks service. It is achingly beautiful inside.<br /><br />Preacher or not, Edwards sounds like he was a vile, despicable man.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-91134245022220256972014-10-23T19:15:20.062-04:002014-10-23T19:15:20.062-04:00Never trust the word of a preacher simply because ...Never trust the word of a preacher simply because he (or she) is a preacher! Beautiful cave, although the big one at Mammoth Cave is still my favorite tour.Gypsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18052445200220681513noreply@blogger.com