In article >,
"Pete C." > wrote:

> Omelet wrote:
> >
> > In article >,
> > "Pete C." > wrote:
> >
> > > > Entrance on private property. I could not keep out spelunkers tho'.
> > > > They are generally respectful tho' so that is cool.
> > > >
> > > > It's still a pipe dream at the moment. ;-)
> > >
> > > A lot of work to drill an entrance into a cave, not the least of which
> > > is locating the surface point above the cave.
> >
> > It would take some research and I'd want it drilled at a 45 degree angle
> > or so to make stairs more practical.
>
> Have you considered just how big the drill would have to be to allow for
> stairs? Think along the lines of 5'+ at least which would cost a fortune
> to drill.

I know. That's why I call it a "pipe dream". ;-)

The manager I worked for at Inner Space Caverns 25 years ago bragged
about how he used a lot of "wetback" labor to clear the cave for
tourists.

<sigh>

>
> >
> > > > > Make a nice root cellar.
> > > >
> > > > No kidding!
> > > > Caverns here tend to be a bit damp tho.
> > > > Shallower ones are dryer.
> > >
> > > The one I was at in NB certainly was wet, another couple a fair distance
> > > to the west were quite dry.
> >
> > Natural Bridge is a deeper cave than Wonder World.
>
> Not Natural Bridge, a non-public cave in the New Braunfels area.

Very cool. One of the bat caves?


> > Hm. More research needed.... but the local explored map of WW cave is
> > posted. I think I could see about where it runs since I'm not that far
> > away.
>
> http://www.caves.org/

Ok, but it's posted on the wall at the gift shop and it's currently open
for tourists.

>
> >
> > I might simply be SOL.
>
> Could be.

But it would be so very cool... in more ways than one! <g>
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