By: Kelly Ann McColm
After a delicious breakfast at McDonald’s, the trip to the Camuy Caves did not seem to be so early in the morning. From San German to the caves was about an hour and a half long drive, which most of the passengers mildly slept through. Upon arrival, there was a trolley, which transported the visitors to the entrance of the caves.
The Camuy Caves are some of the most naturally amazing wonders of Puerto Rico I have ever witnessed. The fact that the earth can create something like that on its own is incredible. The caves have a very ethereal like quality because of the darkness inside. Even on a bright, sunny day, it can be pitch black inside some areas of the caves, but people can fortunately see because of the strategically placed lights shining on certain formations of the rocks. In one of the deepest part of the caves, bats slumber above your head. At any one time, viewers can see a few flying to a new location within the cracks of the rocks. Towards the exit of the caves, there is a small reflecting pool, which perfectly captures the outside light in its reflection. The pool is shallow but the water, which is collecting in it, has been doing so for thousands of years. In a small area of the cave, you could look up and see an opening towards the sky. This captured an image of the white, marshmallow like clouds and sea blue sky perfectly.
After the caves, the bus lulled the passengers back to sleep while we were in route to San Juan.
4 comments:
The caves sound absolutely gorgeous. Would love to see the reflecting pool that is pictured. Are the bats a little spooky to walk under? Would love to go.
Kelly Ann, I like the way you describe the descent into the ethereal cave in the context of the groggy bus ride, before and after. I think this is a worthy summary of our experience there as well as the appropriate description of the time spent before and after. Your wonder at the caves taken at the same time as the dull haze of the bus rides is, I think, a really worthy snapshot of the experience here.
PS - I'm so glad you're on this trip; without your kind friendship, humor and insight it wouldn't have been near as great as it has been.
Slater
Good description of the caves, Kelly Ann! That seems like it was so long ago now, but definitely one of the highlights of the trip.
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