Boulder Cave

So we took a little trip to visit a local cave this weekend. It was fascinating. The hike was just the right distance for the kids (about 2 miles round trip) and once they overcame their fears (seems actual bats are nowhere near as cool as batman) they had a really good time. Here's the site to find out more about Boulder Cave http://www.nachesvalleychamber.com/info/bouldercave.html
I would absolutely recommend the trip.










Though the kids thought it was pretty neat to walk through the cool, dark cave with their flashlights and seemed fairly interested in our explanation of how the cave came to exist, none of this could compare to the discovery they made as we approached the car...ANTS!!! They found a log in which a large colony of ants were working at hollowing. The ants were throwing small particles of wood out of the log piece by tiny piece and they had created a large pile of wood particles. Both children crouched down to watch this tedious work and I am pretty sure they would still be there tonight had we not eventually dragged them away...with little sis insisting that she "must stay until the ants have finished work"! I guess this is yet another example of the box being more fun than the toy. Although there is something to be said for the enjoyment of slowing down and seeing the simpler things through a child's fascinated eyes!