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Published: June 23rd 2017
Cave entrance
we knew this would be like no other caving adventure when we had to start by swimming in.Geo: 17.16, -89.06
What a magnificent day we had today. We started by waking in our new hotel run by the crazy, but very nice, old lady. Last night as I was laying on the bed looking at my phone, I here someone go on the balcony from the hallway. Next thing I know, the little old lady is looking in my window talking to me. Fortunately I was dressed, but decided I would flash her if she did it again. After waking, we loaded in a van for the ride to ATM cave, home of the famous crystal maiden. After swimming into the entrance of the cave, I soon saw why this cave was considered by the Mayans as a gateway to their heaven. The formations were beautiful. The guide saw we were a fit group so he took us on his favorite route. We climbed, swam, crawled and at times squeezed our way through. Some of the rooms were bigger than you can imagine and some were so small only my head was above water. The further we went, the more artifacts we saw along the way. The progression historically was the further in you went, the more serious the
offering the Mayans presented to their gods. So, at the furthest point of our journey, we witnessed the crystal maidon. A complete skeleton of a person who was sscraficed and now calcified so the bones glittered in the light.Interestingly, they now know the maiden was actually a 17 year old boy. The photos I am using are taken from the internet as cameras were not allowed do to some knucklehead dropping his phone and crushing a skull.As we left the cave area we saw a huge owl take off with as fresh kill. What a way to end the day.
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mikyagray
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The water loos so clear and the experience must be unforgettable. Fantastic place!