My favourite hobby by far is caving. It's a little bit more challenging than the hiking, and scrambling I normally do. Caves are very fascinating to me. Recently, I explored the ape caves at Mt. St. Helen's national park. The caves were chilly, and damp. Moss covered everything, which is classic for Washington state. These caves are a little different from traditional caves that are carved out by water mostly. These caves are old lava tunnels. You can still see where some of the lava flowed out of the rocks, and solidified. It was a intresting experience climbing over rocks, and crawling through tunnels. I got a little banged up, and muddy, but it was a fun adventure. I especially liked the way the light came down from openings in the ceiling, and made the place look even more enchanting. Any one else been caving?
I met a panther chameleon for the first time the other day. They are truly amazing, and beautiful lizards. I've had quite a few pet lizards growing up in Arizona. I had a green iguana for many years. Panther chameleons, are the most tame, and hardy of the chameleon family. They come from the island of Madagascar. It's sad that the giant tortoise, leamer, and elephant bird are all extinct. I would have liked to see those animals. I can't wait to get my pet chameleon. I'm not sure what to name him yet. I may try breeding them once I get the hang of raising them. They are not too terribly hard to care for. I'm not sure what to expect from these unique lizards, but it should make a intresting experience documenting their day to day lives.
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