Last Thursday, Jason called me from work and asked what we had going on that weekend. We didn't have anything urgent and he told me his parents and brother and sister were going to Lehman Caves (located 4 1/2 hours SW of us in Bake, NV). Did we want to go? His parents were going that night to Delta and then continuing the rest of the way on Friday morning.
Now as some of you know, I like my house and taking care of Jacob, BUT being in my house all the time (compared to my before Jacob life) I get really tired of the 4 walls.
I said, YES! Spent the rest of the afternoon packing and getting ready, Jason got home from work and we headed down to my parents and spent the night there.
Friday morning we got up and drove the rest of the way to Baker and met Jason's family there. It is in the middle of no where. Apparently Mr. Lehman had a ranch and this is a cave he found in the late 1870's.
We stayed at the one place there is to stay--Border Inn. It was very modest, but clean.
We had an 1 p.m. slot for the cave tour and we really couldn’t take Jacob so Jason's dad stayed out and watched him while we went in. Pictures never do justice to a cave. There have been tours since the cave was discovered and there is even a "room" inside where they used to have dances during the 1920's...which is amazing considering that today there in an entrance you walk in, but until 1934, you had to climb down a ladder into the cave. You would have really wanted to dance, but then again, considering where the cave is (in the middle of no where) people might have done anything for a little bit of fun.
The tour took most of the afternoon and afterwards we went for dinner and then headed to our room to put Jacob to bed.
Saturday morning, after breakfast, we headed to Wheeler look out. It is above the cave area and at 10,000 feet it was a little cool, but it was so beautiful! They even had a hiking path that was wheelchair/stroller friendly.
We then headed on to Delta where we stopped for lunch and toured their museum. It gave the history of Delta and also showed one of the barracks used during the interment of the Japanese during WWII.
Jacob was such a good traveler in the car and it was nice to get away for just a few days.
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It's so nice to get away sometimes. And a road trip is always fun to me. :)
What a wonderful spontaneous adventure! Loved hearing about the cave... Great pics too!
That is so nice you were able to get away. You look so relaxed and nice to see a pic of you and Jason together; those are hard to get when you have a little one..hee, hee. Loved seeing you, Jacob is so so CUTE!
Looks fun! The internment camp looks interesting.
I have done 2 new updates just for you and brook so you better get blogging!!!
Looks like a good time. I have heard of those caves, but never been. Maybe I should put it on my list of things to do.
Your pictures are cool. I am glad someone watched Jacob so you could go and enjoy the caves.
That looks so interesting. I've never even heard of it. Do a lot of people know about it? I think that would be a fun trip---maybe next time we're there (if my EBV isn't acting up:)...
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