Tuesday, December 09, 2003
Caverns of Sonora RV Park, Sonora, TX - Dec 7-9
This was supposed to be a 2-night stop (and probably SHOULD have been a 1-night stop!), but the wind advisories for the day we were planning to leave made us change our plans. The caverns are described by Natl Speleological Society: "Its beauty cannot be exaggerated, even by Texans". We toured the caverns, visiting what they call the Crystal Palace as part of the long tour, and were quite impressed. These caverns are not as large as some we have seen, but they have an abundance of "decoration" in tiny detail that is probably unsurpassed anywhere. 
They are famous for their helictite formations, which are like stalactites & stalagmites, except that they grow out from the walls at all angles, defying gravity & spiraling around to form enchanting combinations & designs. The more you look the more intricate forms you find.The campground is basically a parking lot with about 10 pull-through spaces. You are up on a bluff in the middle of a large working sheep & goat ranch. It is quite peaceful.
# posted by Doug and Willie @ 11:39 PM 
