On Caves in Phong Nha National Park, Vietnam – by Arden, Charlotte, Drew and Ruby

Author by drewgulyas


Steep switchbacks lead us to new depths

Ancient hills, peaceful river, lucky water

Drops dropping on the water and on our heads

We’ll never forget that day. 

Step after speechless step we

D

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S

C

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N

D

And acclimatize. 

Cool air, stillness. 

We leave daylight behind as fascination dawns, grows and expands. 

Paradise cave fills with our awe. We learned something new today!
Stalagmites: M for mound they grow from the ground. Stalactites: T from the top. Lucky drops

Full of minerals 

Drip down on them. 

10 years to grow one sleepy slow asymmetrical centimetre. 

Grey but also blue

Wonderous green

Sleepy pink

Exciting purple 

Happy pointy smooth conical jagged sublime cylindrical rocks hidden in caverns. 

We saw bright patterns, alien forms, octopus hanging from the ceiling, Nagini slathering, Voldemort’s noseless face, rainbows over the moon, a lion’s fluffy mane, peace everywhere, houses for people seeking shelter from war, Batman, a forest full of love laughter and joy, bumpy icicles, daylight at the end and mist soaked hills beyond. 

After dinner we feel
Happy and excited
We remember colours

We remember our desire to leave the path

Climb the rocks

Explore new heights in search of lost treasure from long ago as good fortune stretches out before us.


Happy half birthday, Arden (and Grandpa)!

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10 thoughts on “On Caves in Phong Nha National Park, Vietnam – by Arden, Charlotte, Drew and Ruby”

  4. We love your poem and photos from this amazing experience. Thanks for teaching us how to remember the difference between stalactites and stalagmites!
    Ruby and Paul Turnbull

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  5. What an incredible adventure you are having. We love all the great, happy pics and the interesting travelogue. Never going to get there so it is good to see it through your eyes

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  6. This trip just keeps getting better and better .. I bet everyone was just flabbergasted !! Any 🦇 🦇🦇🦇 … I was in one but the bats !! Very cool 😎 .. it’s amazing !!❤️❤️❤️

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  9. Char … really good info about CAVES!

    Here are some special words for you related to caves:

    Spelunker and spelunkerer

    Stalactite

    Stalagmite

    and

    Claustrophobia

    Love you, Grandpa

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