In Northwestern California, our first stop was the Lava Beds National Monument. We were not really sure what to expect, but were happily surprised when we spent two days caving in lava tunnels! Getting the opportunity to explore these caves alone was exhilarating! The caves were relatively easy to navigate with the help of a map. Actually traveling in the cave got tricky at times; at some points, we were crawling through areas that were about 3’ tall! The highlight was a cave called “Golden Dome.” The cave appeared to have a sparkling, gold covered ceiling and walls due to a bacteria that has water build up and reflects light. The result is absolutely stunning.
As we continue to travel, we are realizing that spring is here! This was great for us when we were visiting some waterfalls out of Branby, CA. It wasn’t so great when we tried to hike to some hot springs, but due to the high river levels, the hot springs were completely flooded! We are headed towards Lake Tahoe to get some spring skiing in!
