tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post7398134318241237317..comments2023-12-28T17:18:03.050-05:00Comments on In the Direction of Our Dreams: Wind Cave actually BreathesSherryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-74478611107334253752014-08-13T13:16:42.380-04:002014-08-13T13:16:42.380-04:00Just a little behind on my blog reading, hope to g...Just a little behind on my blog reading, hope to get Wind Cave next time we're in the area. Caves are one of our favorite places to tour. Our all time favorites are Cavern of Sonora in TX or Tuckalechee in TN and of course Carslbad.Faye N Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12630343244281603759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-80277099948216211012014-08-05T20:29:14.817-04:002014-08-05T20:29:14.817-04:00Gives me the willies just looking at your pictures...Gives me the willies just looking at your pictures! not a cave kid... did a cavern once... somewhere in the East ... jeeeeez CRS ... had a natural organ ... Shenandoah Caverns? .... beautiful but nooooooo cavesCarolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03663919207326700505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-27071499537385511412014-08-05T14:19:53.077-04:002014-08-05T14:19:53.077-04:00We toured Jewel Cave when in the area and took a s...We toured Jewel Cave when in the area and took a short hike above ground too. We'll have to make a cave tour of this one a priority next time. Pam https://www.blogger.com/profile/05979446142128610261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-21028529459574884422014-08-05T12:11:04.628-04:002014-08-05T12:11:04.628-04:00Very nice pictures capturing the box lace. We lov...Very nice pictures capturing the box lace. We love caves too and will go through them whenever we can. One of our favorites is still Kartchner Caverns in AZ. It's a living cave and therefore, warm inside. Never been in one like it. I don't think most would have claustrophobic feelings in there either. So interesting to think how much of the US is underground, and we may not even realize it.DebbieMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14098946439067724168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-3357800206485369782014-08-05T09:38:41.798-04:002014-08-05T09:38:41.798-04:00Never seen formations like that! The boxwood reall...Never seen formations like that! The boxwood really looks like plant life rather than mineral formations. No bats? Alvin McDonald was hot! Too bad he died so young. He never got to do more exploration of the cave. It really is huge!<br />xxxoooRazzlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02045062757481697590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-54588519548102203452014-08-05T00:10:05.224-04:002014-08-05T00:10:05.224-04:00I've been to Mammoth Cave a number of times as...I've been to Mammoth Cave a number of times as well as Luray Caverns, and always loved going inside. I wouldn't do it now - I don't want to go into the earth but will just stay on the surface! I never heard of boxwork before but it certainly is beautiful.Gypsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18052445200220681513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-16368360278781694452014-08-04T23:17:25.430-04:002014-08-04T23:17:25.430-04:00oh boy, this is one place Steve would love to go. ...oh boy, this is one place Steve would love to go. Those are great pictures in a dark cave! I could never get a decent one whenever I am in the dark. Those formations are really fascinating.<br />Sherry, you are absolutely right, this is an amazing place we lived in and we are blessed that we are able to see all the beauty and fascinating sights. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-47767126822339211652014-08-04T20:00:05.994-04:002014-08-04T20:00:05.994-04:00no, no, no. . .I'm so never doing another cave...no, no, no. . .I'm so never doing another cave tour after squeezing through a little tunnel at Mammoth Cave I told Dave. . .that's it. . .no more cave tours for me (well. . .except for Carlsbad. . .I'm going back there. . .but it's nice big open, lighted rooms.)<br /><br />I could feel a bit of a claustrophobic panic attack just looking at your pics. . .goodness. . .what a little bitty, dark,enclosed tunelly place. . .you are quite the explorer!Janice Williford Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07322596945199192769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-43046881820921471382014-08-04T16:10:57.922-04:002014-08-04T16:10:57.922-04:00Such unique cave formations! And quite beautiful. ...Such unique cave formations! And quite beautiful. Your mention of the collapse of part of the cave ceiling in 1946 gave me pause, though…..Laurel (www.ravenandchickadee.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09133248112440273123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-59390898923803685722014-08-04T14:51:49.262-04:002014-08-04T14:51:49.262-04:00Boxwork is quite pretty; Wind Cave is definitely d...Boxwork is quite pretty; Wind Cave is definitely different from other caves - quite a history! That is neat that they continue to find Alvin's string. Only 20 years old when he died, but, he went down in history. That is nice that his final resting place is near the cave. Too funny about Lizzie not marrying Sam "on this earth" - LOL. A wedding in a cave - now there's unique! :) Turned out to be a full day; sorry you missed the candlelight tour; still - you learned a lot from Lillie and Madision - that seems certain. Neat cave!Carrienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-67316493297235849322014-08-04T11:51:17.880-04:002014-08-04T11:51:17.880-04:00I would find the 30 people more claustrophobic tha...I would find the 30 people more claustrophobic than the tight cave walls :-). Such a perfect "hike" on a hot day - I imagine the Lakota took advantage of the earth's air conditioned rooms before the land was owned. Had never heard of "boxwork" and loved all the information on it and the winds of the cave. When you get to Oregon/California plan a stop at the Lava Beds National Park just over the border in CA - you can explore several areas on your own, climbing through holes and tubes. You'll love it.Jodee Gravelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02247098923871155546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-5115481602712457772014-08-04T10:42:08.737-04:002014-08-04T10:42:08.737-04:00It is amazing how each cave has it's own perso...It is amazing how each cave has it's own personality. Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09372145654394782677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-84411448223371567542014-08-04T10:23:20.652-04:002014-08-04T10:23:20.652-04:00The whole Wind Cave Park is really neat. We had th...The whole Wind Cave Park is really neat. We had the dogs with us, so we signed up for the Natural Entrance tour, parked in the shade, then took them on a walk along some of the trails while waiting for the tour. We also checked out the campground and thought it looked nice. The tour, as you said was fascinating. Glad y stopped!ouAl and Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02991509802471213755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-48939408924134321272014-08-04T09:40:36.042-04:002014-08-04T09:40:36.042-04:00I'll bet you're happy that things turned o...I'll bet you're happy that things turned out that you couldn't stop near Sturgis.Travels with Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00411769980205792011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-11834209546418740252014-08-04T09:37:10.543-04:002014-08-04T09:37:10.543-04:00Another amazing Sherry and David adventure! I...Another amazing Sherry and David adventure! I'm happy for you that you found a great place to get a "second wind" after your marathon PDD drive! :cDPaul and Marti Dahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17332654035718777839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-4437556640260556852014-08-04T08:18:36.046-04:002014-08-04T08:18:36.046-04:00That is an amazing cave system and interesting his...That is an amazing cave system and interesting history of the exploration done by Alvin McDonald. He was either brave or nuts to go so deeply into those caves by himself.<br /><br />That is one big crack over the rangers head in one of the first pictures. When you said they had a collapse, I wondered more about it.<br /><br />You have a setting on your camera where I'll bet you could have taken pictures in the cave without using a flash. I took some in a mine here which was pretty dark. As long as there is a little light it will work. The setting can't be found in auto though. It gives you plus or minus light. Karen and Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15284661066870109259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-34893884648079243602014-08-04T07:54:49.124-04:002014-08-04T07:54:49.124-04:00The caves look amazing!!! The boxwork makes me th...The caves look amazing!!! The boxwork makes me think of beautiful lace. Will never get tired of the Bison:o))Bill and Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15623061930930874565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-43118815422813920522014-08-04T07:32:37.811-04:002014-08-04T07:32:37.811-04:00Nice tour of the wind cave- thanksNice tour of the wind cave- thanksCatherine, Jo Beth and Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06889362286725037937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-83850242416544482382014-08-04T02:09:05.388-04:002014-08-04T02:09:05.388-04:00Thank you for the awesome cave tours as I haven...Thank you for the awesome cave tours as I haven't been to Wind Cave, yet. That boxwork is so delicate. I'd want to do all the tours. When leading cave tours I really liked the candlelight and crawling tours best. That Alvin was an adventurous, and handsome, young man. Gaelynhttp://geogypsytraveler.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-22259755629037000302014-08-04T00:08:57.624-04:002014-08-04T00:08:57.624-04:00Have not been in a cave since high school. Being f...Have not been in a cave since high school. Being from earthquake country, it makes me a tad nervous to be underground. There are beautiful formations there, thanks for the tour!owensontheroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12076915620668491771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-42609549459308698412014-08-03T23:24:56.731-04:002014-08-03T23:24:56.731-04:00Very nice blog on Wind Cave. We took the Fairgrou...Very nice blog on Wind Cave. We took the Fairgrounds tour last month while in SD and loved it. If you get a chance, take a candlelight tour. We took the one over in Jewel Cave. With the lantern as your only light source, the tour seems so much more like a true cave exploration, rather than just a tour.Steve and Karen https://www.blogger.com/profile/06756346672179586954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-6918247751499681192014-08-03T23:15:28.396-04:002014-08-03T23:15:28.396-04:00We really enjoyed Wind Cave, too. So different fro...We really enjoyed Wind Cave, too. So different from other caves we've seen.Jim and Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13982110996137470496noreply@blogger.com