Another fine day could not be passed up. I headed out to the coast to the Fox River about 20 minutes south of Westport and hiked about 8 kms inland alongside the river to a cave set into the wall of a limestone gorge. It was a spectacular, sunny day. The walk follows the banks of the river crossing it in two places before heading up the gorge along a path of slippery of rocks. The entrance to the cave is striking in its own right. I saw one young couple on the way to the caves, but there was otherwise no sign of anyone. This made the cave exploration all the more isolating. Exploring the cave alone and unguided was at times an eerie experience, with the constant sound of dripping water. An unanticipated sighting
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