23 March 2022
Harrisonburg / Shenandoah Valley Campground, Virginia
Marc- Since it was raining on and off most of the day this was the perfect day to head for the caverns. The Valley has several caverns suitable for visitors: Luray Caverns, Endless Caverns and Shenandoah Caverns to name a few. We chose to explore the Luray Caverns since they are listed as a National Historic Landmark and we have a family connection there (my sister-in-law Annie was given the middle name Luray by her parents because the place is so beautiful). The underground hike did not disappoint with its underground pools among huge Stalactites and Stalagmites. The tunnels seem to go every which way, some large and others small. At one point we arrived a a large chamber with a brick floor and an organ at one end. The docent explained that this was once a dance hall with a wooden floor. The organ is connected to the stalactites by hidden wires that cause rubber-tipped mallets to tap the stalactites producing musical tones. This is the largest musical instrument in the world. We heard a performance of "A Mighty Fortress is Our God" and it was excellent.
The rest of our day was spent searching above ground for low cost diesel fuel and groceries. We found both in the village of Front Royal.
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