In perfect Laurie Scholzen style, I got a text on Tuesday asking if I wanted to hike Great Basin National Park on Thursday. 😂😂😂 Valerie and Sara weren't able to make it but I was good to go! Laurie had secured tickets to Lehman Caves as well. The last time I was in Lehman Caves was with Merril and the kids about 7 years ago. I turned around with the little kids when they got scared in the first room. I haven't ever been back. Laurie had invited two other walking friends, Diane and Jenny. This is the creepy tunnel down to the cave entrance. I sang a little, "secret tunnel...through the mountain..." Nothing. Nobody got my reference. I'll have to take my kids and then we can sing secret tunnel.
Lehman Caves has a ton of the disc formations called shields. They are flat on top like a platter.
There are three big rooms. It felt like a smaller Carlsbad Caverns.
After the cave, we hurriedly hiked Bristlecone Pine Trail. Laurie's friends are marathon runners and I was sucking wind at the back. I'm building back my endurance after some leg and ankle injuries. My leg and ankle felt fine but my heart was pounding! Let's just hope it was the 11,000 feet of elevation.
These bristlecones are around 3,000 years old. This is a really crappy picture of Laurie.
Diane and Jenny were excellent to talk to. I had a great time.
Lovely day in nature!
Sara and Val were able to get together at Subway and sent us this.
I love Laurie's spontaneous spirit. She cracks me up. I'm glad I was able to go.
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