Lunch in the dark with only glowworm light - check
Walking in water after seeing an eel (a big fear!) - check
Abseiling 60+ total meters - check
We loved Waitomo Caves! The caves are all filled with glowworms - small slug-like creatures that attract insects by appearing as if they are stars on the cave ceiling. The insects don't realize they are in a cave, head toward the stars to mate with other insects, and are all quickly eaten by the glowworms. Quite an approach to eating, I'd say! David and I took a tour through the caves with Paul, the owner and only guide of GreenGlow glowworm tours. Such a cool day being led on three abseils and through many different parts of a cave system. David is afraid that the highlight of the trip might have come on day 3! I assured him that I think we will have more highlights to come.
Walking in water after seeing an eel (a big fear!) - check
Abseiling 60+ total meters - check
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We loved Waitomo Caves! The caves are all filled with glowworms - small slug-like creatures that attract insects by appearing as if they are stars on the cave ceiling. The insects don't realize they are in a cave, head toward the stars to mate with other insects, and are all quickly eaten by the glowworms. Quite an approach to eating, I'd say! David and I took a tour through the caves with Paul, the owner and only guide of GreenGlow glowworm tours. Such a cool day being led on three abseils and through many different parts of a cave system. David is afraid that the highlight of the trip might have come on day 3! I assured him that I think we will have more highlights to come.
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Please tell me those pants are yours and that we will be seeing a LOT more of them in the future!
ReplyDeleteGreat guys. I'm happy you're having fun. I hope they gave you those pants for abseiling and they are not part of your clothes!
ReplyDeleteThey are not our pants - our 'abseiling costume' as they say here! Maybe I can pick David up a pair that looks just like them - they were a good look :)
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