Rocks and Trees, you and me: part IV

The Lost River was very impressive. It's a gorge filled with humongous boulders and a river running through it. There were also some caves that we got to explore as part of the trail- simple ones that would be safe for the public to go through alone (some were closed off because of water conditions). It didn't give us a chance to go exploring off the trail, but in these circumstances it was probably best. There really wasn't anywhere safe to go! All the rocks were wet with water or at angles that would have been extremely difficult to remain balanced.

I managed to balance my camera in a little nook in the wall. Yes, it was chilly down in the gorge.

There were many trees growing out of the rocks at crazy angles, much like this one... it was amazing.

This was the entrance to one cave called the Lemon Squeezer, which connected to another cave that had no other entrance (forget the name). This little device was set up so that, if you couldn't get through the "Squeezer Gauge," you were NOT going to fit through certain areas of the cave. It's also designed so that the only way into the cave is to go through the gauge; very smart. Scott and I fit through with ease, and they weren't kidding about parts you had to squeeze through; one spot in particular made you wiggle through on your stomach. I miss caving.

Other random photos from our adventure include these:

I kept trying to get a shot of the White Mountain National Forest sign while in the car, but kept missing. This was the best I managed to get.

You got to have your mini-golf... it took us forever to find one that was open after 5pm.

We couldn't agree on whether this was a crow or a raven. I say it's a raven because it was a very large bird, but Scott says it's a crow. It actually was a lot closer to us than the picture conveys.

How is it that the STATE liquor store is bigger than the "safety rest area?"

I love my bridesmaids. Thanks girls. ;)