This past Saturday I took the boys on mini road trip to Cobleskill, NY for a little adventure! There is a popular cave there called Howe Caverns so we just based the trip around it. There is a second cave as well but unfortunately it is closed till April.
After discovering that our car DVD player was busted...we packed up the car and drove the 4 hrs to our hotel. Nick stayed home to enjoy peace and quiet--and watch the animals! We went to a local diner for some grub, then relaxed at the hotel the rest of the evening.
The next morning we had breakfast then headed NE to the cavern! We were in the second group to go down. After an introduction video on how they were discovered, we rode an elevator down to the beginning of the cave tour.
Our guide was great, and gave us lots of information on the history and different structures in the cave.
Halfway thru we got to go on a boat ride on the cave river!
The boys loved it, and we all got souvenirs in the gift shop when it was over.
The next day we headed south about 30 min to check out a hydropower station and visitor center by the NY Power Authority. It was very interesting to learn how they made their own reservoir at the top of a mountain to use hydropower in times of electricity shortage.
The staff there was very kind and really enjoyed the boys' energy and curiosity.
After that headed to Middleburg, NY where we attempted to do a short hike to Vromans Nose...but unfortunately the snow pack had melted and refrozen so the trail was ice and we couldn't do it without shoe spikes.
Being the frugal person I am....we got creative for dinner and hit the grocery store for microwavable meals we could cook in the hotel room! We saved a lot of money that way, and more healthy options for me! That way the boys could watch their shows while they ate.
We hit the road after breakfast on Tuesday and it snowed heavy for more than 2 hours of the trip. My GPS took us on some crazy back mountain roads with several inches of snow! Thankfully my AWD truck handled it just fine and we finally made it to the interstate which was slightly more plowed ha!
The boys are out of school this week for break so we just have to entertain them a few more days...
