The Cavern at Sonora is the self proclaimed world's greatest show cave. As it sat right along I-10 we certainly had to stop and check it out. Turns out it is an awesome, still growing cave with a quaint little RV area within. Quaint in RV language means tight, barren and small, but very comfortable.
Even so we found ourselves enjoying the area and stayed an extra night. It was extra interesting as guineas and peacocks roamed free. Anyone who knows our pups can imagine their excitement.
The winds were still high so scooter riding was limited but we still got a little bit in.
Inside the Sonora Cavern - this cave had the most variety of formations in a compact space that we've ever seen underground. It was also the warmest cave we've been in at about 80+ degrees and high humidity even at the lowest depths. There were also high levels of carbon dioxide at lower cave levels due to the lack of ventilation and natural processes. Apparently the state of Texas has been attempting to "confiscate" this cave to place it in the state park system and the private owners have been fighting these attempts for years. They do a good job of maintaining the cave and surroundings and in my opinion deserve to continue to own and operate it.
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