fandomhigh | Outdoor Adventure Time, Part 2

[Class #5 - The Down Low Job]

Class met up at the Portalocity office again this week, and without much ado stepped through onto a path in front of an unassuming cave entrance.

"We've been doing a lot of water stuff lately to try to beat the heat," Eliot said, as he unpacked a crate full of varying sized tan jumpsuits and helmets with headlamps on them. "So this week we're going with something different. Temperatures underground are between 50-55 degrees fahrenheit all year round, no matter what it's doing outside. So it should be a nice break from all the baking we've been doing back in Fandom."

“Hope you took us seriously about the boots. And the leggings,” Parker added, looking delighted. She calmed down a little and said, “Helmets are non-optional this week. And if you have claustrophobia or nictophobia, we need to hear about it now. We’re not traumatizing anyone in this class.”

"Anyone who can't or won't go into the cave can hang out out here. This land is a nature preserve, with lots of hiking trails and trees and things. So you can still have some nice outdoor fun even if you're not going underground." Eliot hoped everyone would be up for going underground. If anyone didn't, he'd stay behind with them, but he was rather looking forward to going into the cave. "If you get in there and suddenly realize you're claustro- or nictophobic and you just didn't know it yet, let one of us know and we'll make sure you get back out."

“Take your cameras! You should be able to get some good photos. And follow the safety rules, this is not the place to take risks. There’s no buried treasure-- that we know of--” Hope sprang eternal. “But there are still snacks afterward.”

"So, without further ado," Eliot said, once everyone had a helmet and jumpsuit. "Whiting's Neck Cave."

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

In the dark

Kathy Li

Edward Kenway

Cosette Fauchelevent

Alluka Zoldyck

Kaylin Neya

Zoe Kravitz

Ringo Noyamano

Jalian d'Arsennette y ken Selvren

Kira Yukimura

There will be no judgement of phobias here. Eliot will glare and lecture you if you try to judge another student for phobias. You can't help what makes you freak out like that.

Well, Cosette didn't think she had a fear of small enclosed spaces or anything like that. Her quizzical expression as she eyed the cave entrance could be attributed to her trying -- and essentially failing -- to recall any instances that might suggest otherwise.

There's rappelling and climbing and squeezing through small spaces ~~that make the muns want to shudder~~! There's dampness in the air and the whole place smells of wet rock, but no actual streams or anything. All the cave forms are long since established and done growing, so no need to worry about stunting them with your people-oils. Parker's in the lead and Eliot's bringing up the rear ~~if no one stayed behind~~ to make sure no one wanders off. At the end is a lovely grotto where snacks may be had!

And to her delight (and relief, to be honest), Cosette discovered that she didn't have a problem with her surroundings after all, which meant that she could go crawling through tunnels and scrambling up rocks to her heart's content.

She was having a grand time well before she even got to the grotto.

There wasn't running water, no, but Ringo found herself surprised by how, well, dirty and muddy it was. The boots and leggings instructions made a lot more sense now.

Also, she was totally going to need a shower after this was over.

She grinned down at herself as her feet squished slightly. Maybe two showers.

All the equipment seemed odd; Jalian had worn tight jeans and tall boots (and her knives); what did she need a jumpsuit for? Still, she shrugged and put it and the helmet on. She didn't switch the light on, though; she really didn't need it.

In case anyone needs it.

Who are both quite familiar with tight spaces. And not just air ducts.

Eliot was on alert for any freak outs. Sometimes you didn't know you had issues with confined spaces until you were actually trying to fit yourself through a small underground hole at a weird angle lit only by a bunch of headlamps and flashlights.

Who is probably not terribly used to caving, no.

This was totally cool, yes, but also somewhat unnerving. There wasn't a whole lot of room for bouncing and that had Kathy a little more on edge than she expected.

Huh. Something to think about.

We considered sending you all to Luray (http://luraycaverns.com/) but that didn't have quite the same adventure spirit. . . .

Outdoor Adventure Time, Part 2 - Tuesday, Second Period

Sign In

Re: Sign In

Re: Sign In

Re: Sign In

Re: Sign In

Re: Sign In

Re: Sign In

Re: Sign In

Re: Sign In

Re: Sign In

Listen to the lecture/wonder if you have heretofore unknown phobias

Re: Listen to the lecture/wonder if you have heretofore unknown phobias

Into the Cave!

Re: Into the Cave!

Re: Into the Cave!

Re: Into the Cave!

Outside on the preserve

Talk to your teachers

Re: Talk to your teachers

Talk to your TA

Re: Talk to your TA

OOC