You may or may not have read my post on Skyline Caverns,Va in which the cave received a "G" on Fun Quiz #1.
In this post, we do Fun Quiz #1 for Florida Caverns State Park. But before I go through the quiz there was one hilarious unique thing about this tour. The tour guide's father was on the tour for the first time. Here is guide Rick posing for a picture with his father, uncle, and two cousins at the end of the tour.
Fun Quiz #1
How do you know that a cave qualifies as a Tourist Trap?
A. Hokey names given to formations
B. Colored lighting used
C. Overpriced
D. Has a huge gift shop
E. Underground pools stocked with trout
F. Tour guide says he is only allowed to lose one tourist per month, and he has already lost one, so please stay with the tour
F 1/2 (new question). Tour guide has memorized a script. Any question you ask that is not on the script results in a blank expression, or a stab in the dark guess (in the dark, get it?)
G. Most of the above
H. All of the above
I am happy to report that Florida Caverns gets a low score on Fun Quiz #1. Therefore, it is not a full fledged tourist trap, and I highly recommend a visit.
Here is a breakdown of the score:
A. Hokey names given to formations - Names were given, but were not overly hokey. This one might have been the wedding cake. Or the christmas tree. But there definitely was a "wedding cake" on the tour.
B. Colored lighting used -Yes, the only negative. I think this was called "the Forest"
C. Overpriced - Cost for an adult was about $11, well worth it
D. Has a huge gift shop - It was small
E. Underground pools stocked with trout - No trout. Very cool terraces, rimmed
pools.
F. Tour guide says he is only allowed to lose one tourist per month, and he has already lost one, so please stay with the tour - No stupid jokes, but guide had a good sense of humor
F 1/2 (new question). Tour guide has memorized a script. Any question you ask that is not on the script results in a blank expression or a stab in the dark -
Guide Rick was excellent. Was able to answer any question and knew what he was talking about.
He was even able to answer my favorite question, "What is the stupidest question you have ever been asked?" (Stupid question was, "Is this a cave?")
Additional info. The cave was highly decorated with stalagmites, stalactites, columns, flowstone, draperies, rimmed pools, and soda straws. It was very active with lots of dripping water. It had a very natural feel despite colored lights and cleared paths. We were able to get close to everything.
Our glassed fogged up on entry
Some more formations
Marine fossils
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