Another place we had wanted to visit for awhile was Kartchner Caverns and again, Jack & Jeanne hadn't gotten around to going there yet, either. So, on Tuesday, we headed to see them. We managed to get reservations the day before and since we had advanced reservations, we didn't have to pay an extra parking fee.

Unfortunately, we couldn't take pictures at all in the caverns, something about it slowing down the tours, but, that was okay. Everything was tightly controlled, two airlock doors getting in so no unnecessary air from outside could come in to dry everything out and we were instructed to be aware that if any part of our body or clothing touched anything inside, we were to tell our guide immediately, so she could tag it and it would be cleaned by the cleaning crew. Our tour guide was the best! She knew everything there was to know about that cave and then some. I have got to say, that is the best cavern we've seen anywhere and because everything was still living, it was more vivid in its appearance. They all looked like they would be soft & pliable to the touch. Our guide shined a laser light on a dead stalactite and it just showed surface light, but, then, she shined it on one that was alive & the light glowed from within. If any of you have not been on this cave tour, GO!! You will enjoy yourselves a lot!!