[meteorite-list] Tucson Show 2003 - side trips

From: Matson, Robert <ROBERT.D.MATSON_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 10:06:13 2004
Message-ID: <AF564D2B9D91D411B9FE00508BF1C86901B4E4AD_at_US-Torrance.mail.saic.com>

Hi John and List,

John mentioned Kartchner Caverns southeast of Tucson as an
interesting sidetrip. I couldn't agree more -- I took the
tour back on Memorial Day this past year and it was fabulous.
The cave, which is very much alive, has been expertly preserved
through the use of double doors, minimal lighting, and constant
monitoring of moisture and CO2 levels. Much of the cave has
never been touched by man thanks to forward-thinking conservation
efforts by the cave discoverers.

Our tour guide was quite the character. You'll know if you
get the same guy by his deep voice, dramatic pauses, and
signature phrase preceding each move to the next part of the
Caverns: "Please follow me..." If you do decide to go -- GET
RESERVATIONS WELL IN ADVANCE. You'll need them.

Another interesting, completely non-meteoritical side trip
is a tour of a (decommissioned) Titan Missile Silo, also
near Tucson. Both trips can be done quite easily in the
same day.

Cheers,
Rob
Received on Sun 03 Nov 2002 10:33:10 PM PST