A few more of the Eyes of God

Now that I'm at a computer and have camera photos downloaded, here are a few more of the cave that we went in. Bobbi lived within ten minutes of this incredible place for most of her life, but had never been there. (It's not very accessible to someone who can't walk!)

The two-person carry over some of the steeper parts.

See the guy rock climbing?? This cave is HUGE!!!

And there are the eyes. Nearly symmetrical, and completely a natural formation.

For scale - a photo with people in it.

This is the other end of the cave - you can come in from either side. The crazy thing is that when you're on the top (the road goes right over the top of this!) you have no idea it's here, except for a little sign pointing you down a gravel trail.

We followed our cave visit up with a drive through the area around the caves. Absolutely incredible, and the photos just don't even come close to describing how beautiful and massive these things were!

A close up of the last shot.

(Look for the gazebo at the top of the bluff - this will come in later...)

cute underpass

Having a translator along meant we were able to follow the sign to the "gazebo" and ask directions of an old man when we couldn't tell which narrow car-width trail was the way we were supposed to go. So off we went, bumbling along this mountain trail in our rental car. (Did I mention that Matt paid his $20 to AAA and got himself an international driver's license???)

It was worth it:

There's nothing to stop you from going right out to the edge...

You can see the opening to the Eyes of God on the right hand side of this photo...

And a lizard joined us. :)