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The Oregon Caves National Monument

On a trip to Grants Pass in the beginning days of fall in 2005 to see Linda's newly moved back to Oregon twin and her family, we all took a trip through the Oregon Caves National Monument. 

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Gorgeous flowstone and marble draipery at the Oregon Caves

Gorgeous flowstone and marble draipery at the Oregon Caves
Tyler Bernheisel standing next to a column of solid calcite
Tanis ODonnell and Tyler Bernheisel trying to keep warm 240 feet below the earth's crust
Tyler Bernheisel flashing a quick smile to his Aunt Linda
The flowing draipery of calcite - Oregon Caves National Monument
The continual flow of calcite drippings and deposits over millions of years
Hanging brains
Flowstone cauliflower
Rick and Tyler Bernheisel with Linda and Tanis ODonnell inside the Oregon Caves
Tanis and Jody ODonnell taking a breather
Jody ODonnell picking on his sister-in-law and loving every minute of it
The twins looking over the Illinois River Valley
Opposing sides with the shining knight in the middle at the Lodge of Oregon Caves National Monument
The turn of the leaves at Oregon Caves National Monument
The gift shop building