Kartchner Caverns

Although I have enjoyed my stay in Las Vegas (except for the summer heat), I am thinking of moving back to southern Arizona for the winter. Yesterday, I looked at parks in Apache Junction and today, Benson. I have friends with Jeeps in both locations.

On the way to Benson, the service engine light came on so I stopped at a diesel repair shop where the mechanic did a quick diagnostic check and discovered a number of error codes, one of which could cause the truck to go into "limp mode".  Rather than taking a chance on having problems returning to Vegas, I scheduled an appointment for tomorrow morning for repairs. 

This gave me some unexpected time on my hands this afternoon, so I took the opportunity to visit the Kartchner Caverns southwest of town. The tour is about an hour long and is a very easy walk. The cave is only 70 degrees F, but the 98% humidity makes it feel much warmer. You will definitely not need a sweater or jacket. They do not allow cameras on their regular tours but one day a month, they have photo tours. However, at $125 per person I am hoping some of my high roller friends will take the tour and share their photos with me.

Photo taken from their website