St. Louis guys. Have you heard of this? (cave tours)

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Bob in St. Louis

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This seems interesting and not too far from us, I had never heard of this before........

http://www.crystalcityunderground.com/Barge_Rides.html

They have an underground lake that's 150 acres, and they give tours on a barge.  :o
Seems pretty cool.
« Last Edit: 28 Jan 2014, 03:49 pm by Bob in St. Louis »

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Re: St. Louis guys. Have you heard of this?
« Reply #1 on: 28 Jan 2014, 02:34 pm »
Hmmmm, the warden has been after me to take a cruise……………. :shh:

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« Reply #2 on: 28 Jan 2014, 02:48 pm »
Hmmmm, the warden has been after me to take a cruise……………. :shh:
:rotflmao:
Don't forget the camera. 

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« Reply #3 on: 28 Jan 2014, 03:14 pm »
Wasn't aware of the Crystal City attraction.

Back in the 70s we used to go to Mine La Motte all the time. Like the Underground, Mine La Motte is an old mine that hit a spring and filled up burying all of the mining equipment. It used to be open for free camping, swimming and diving. Now it looks like somebody bought it and turned it into a business.
http://www.theoffsets.com/

We used to camp there all the time and go cliff diving and snorkeling. West End Diving used to hold there open dive classes there too.

Lot's of good times back then. Might make for a fun weekend to hit both. You could even add in Johnson Shut Ins and Elephant Rock Park  :thumb:

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« Reply #4 on: 28 Jan 2014, 03:49 pm »
Pretty cool Scott. Looks like my summer "to do" list is growing!  :thumb:
I sent the link to a buddy of mine and he said here's another similar place near us too.

Bob

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« Reply #5 on: 28 Jan 2014, 06:09 pm »
When I was in New York state I took this cave tour.  Cave tours are a hoot to say the least.

http://www.howecaverns.com/traditional-tours.php


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« Reply #6 on: 31 Jan 2014, 06:00 pm »
Crystal City Underground is a neat place. I did the 4k run there with some friends last year. The race wound through the mines and had through a bunch obstacles, including waist deep water. I think they are trying to develop it as an entertainment complex. They show movies, have volleyball courts, a barge cruise across an underground lake, and so on. There is even a bar.

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« Reply #7 on: 31 Jan 2014, 06:20 pm »
How are the acoustics?  :lol:

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« Reply #8 on: 31 Jan 2014, 06:26 pm »
I can only imagine Steve, but I'll bet the noise floor is amazingly low.  :lol:

Channel 2 actually had a special about them this morning. They even have pole vaulting.  :o