Getting there

We made two more stops before reaching our final destination, Plymouth, Massachusetts.


We stopped at Seneca Caverns in Ohio.  It is the only fissure cave open for public tours in the U.S.  It was much different than the other caves we have been to.  It was narrow with really no big open rooms.  It did not have a bunch of stalactites or stalagmites.  It was really just a giant crack in the earth.  It kind of zig- zags down by levels until you reach water level.  When you get to the water they let us drink it.  They said it was clean and pure.  We believed them and took a drink :). When we were there, guests could climb down to Level 7.  When there is a drought the owner of the cave has gone down 13 levels.  There are probably even more levels and they have had scuba divers come and get as low as 16 levels down, but they couldn't go any further.  It was a little bit hard for Greg with his hands.  There was not really a paved path or steps.  It was more like hiking where you have to climb up or down certain areas.  Greg had to do it all with his legs.  It was really tiring for him, but still fun and interesting for us all.  

There were a lot of places where we had to duck our heads

This one gives you a little bit on an idea of what the inside of the cave was like.

The kids posing for us

Our next stop was in the beautiful Adirondack Mountains.  It was a lovely drive.  We stayed the night in Glenns Falls, NY.  For you die hard BYU fans, you already know this is the hometown of Jimmer Fredette.  Jimmer was in town while we were there, but sadly we had no Jimmer sightings.

The next morning we woke up and finished the drive to Sharon, Vermont.  This was the birthplace of the prophet Joseph Smith.  This monument is in a really beautiful area.  We enjoyed the scenery very much.  We enjoyed learning about the building of this monument, all one large piece of granite.  We appreciated knowing more about Joseph's ancestors and his own family of origin.  We enjoyed going back into the woods and finding the last remains of Joseph's uncle's home, as well as his grandfather's home.  It was quiet and peaceful and very enjoyable.  We also had a little fun playing in a water pipe by one of the last remaining stone bridges.  We were glad we drove out of our way to make this stop.

Having a little fun at Applebee's in Glenns Falls

The Joseph Smith Monument.  The top, obelisk is all one piece of granite.  (Notice Adam's new favorite pose).

Greg and I

Beautiful Lizzy

The whole family at the monument.  Thank you kind stranger.

The kids are standing on the stone bridge.  Umm....I don't think I would want to drive a buggy or a wagon across that!

Adam was the first to give it a try.

I love impromptu fun.

Wonderful Ben

Lastly, how cool is this chart?  We saw it at the Joseph Smith Memorial.  We had never seen it before.  I  found this copy at this link: 

http://www.flickr.com/photos/thejoshmeister/1354206860/sizes/l/in/photostream/   Check it out if you want to see it bigger.