Here at the caves...

Well I am finally here... this place is insane! It's perched at the top of a 20 mile long winding mountain road. There is no cell service here except up the trail on a ridge... so communication will be difficult. I am using the community computers right now, but word on the street is that there is wireless down in the valley so I will hopefully be able to get online there.

It has been raining since I got here yesterday, but everything is so vibrant and green! Mosses and lichens, douglas fir trees, cold air, the smell of fire coming from the chateau... it's very cool. They say that this weather is unusual though, the summers here are supposed to be warm and dry. So I will enjoy this break while it lasts...

I live in a dorm above the visitor's center... a bunch of other SCA people live here too, and everyone has been very fun and friendly so far. So that is good. I went on my first tour of the cave yesterday... so beautiful! Training starts tomorrow and I can't wait to learn about the area so I can begin to work with the public.

It looks like the sun is starting to come out, so I think I am going to head out to the trails and do some exploring... pictures to come eventually!