Exploring the Depths

February 18 marked our inaugural trip to Mountain Pine Ridge (MPR). With caving on everyone’s mind we made our way up the main road which had been destroyed by heavy rain storms during December and January. The hour and forty-five minute drive, in my opinion, on one of the worst roads in Belize, was worth it. With a quick trip to Rio Frio Cave, a huge expanse of a cavern with a river continuing to carve it out, we headed back to Twin Cave, our featured destination. With flashlights in hand the group forged into the depths of Belize. As we slipped through tight spaces from one cavern to another we were all in awe of what we saw. Stalactites, stalagmites and columns grew all around us like cathedral columns. Soon enough the caves inhabitants awoke and it was apparent that we were not alone as bats whizzed past our heads! After a couple hours the journey was over and we turned to find our way back. After a few wrong turns we made it and were welcomed back by the sun. MPR is always good for an afternoon full of fun! Surely we will be back to visit the Belize's eerie underworld.