So far most of the posts here have been from Michal Lisa, but now that our season is under way, we're going to try mixing things up & including contributions from the staff! Here's one written on May 20, 2010:
Hey Y’all,
So this is my first season working with Boyden Cavern Adventure and Tours and I cannot even begin to explain how incredible my job is. Not only do I get to meet people from all over the world and share an incredible geological masterpiece with them, I also get to spend the entire summer in Kings Canyon National Park/Sequoia National Monument/Sequoia National Forest. The canyon is vibrant with life and I love every moment that I have to enjoy the peace and serenity of the wilderness. I cannot think of a single dull moment that I have had thus far. Whether I am on the job guiding visitors through our beautiful and awe inspiring cavern or just enjoying the evening on the back porch that is humbled by the towering mountains and cliffs that surround our staff housing, I am always enjoying myself. Something that folks forget about all too often is that the treasures of our world are not found in our society. Today I feel like people are too focused on the materialistic trends and values our mankind has developed. We are always trying to define our existence through social identity or monetary value. We do not always take the time to sit back and live our dreams that have been broken by this false sense of reality that has developed from the social corruption in our world. We have caught a disease that has turned us into beasts that live to satisfy our greed and egocentrism. Our natural world holds the cure to this. Places like the canyon provide the antidote to this infection. I wish everyone could come and experience places like Boyden Cavern; even a simple trip to come and visit the canyon for one day can bring peace and belonging into your life. The treasures of the world are found in the wilderness. Nature yearns to connect with our spirit and embrace us with the compassionate and soothing experience that we need. I encourage everyone to get out of the corrupted world you wake up to everyday and come and explore what the natural world has to offer. I promise you will not be disappointed. I would love to see all of y’all at Boyden Cavern this season. We will provide you with an experience you will never forget and we can provide you with information to help you best enjoy the canyon’s opportunities. Until then I will be living out my dream with Boyden Cavern Adventure and Tours in Sequoia National Forest/National Monument/Kings Canyon National Park.
Peace, Love, and God Bless,
Ethan Gray
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Steve,
ReplyDeleteThanks for the awesome pictures and blogs. Question for you - is there a decent site that has local weather and park conditions. All of the information I can find on Kings Canyon/Cedar Grove always seems scattered.
Thanks.
-Kenny
Hi Kenny,
ReplyDeleteInfo can be a bit scattered. The best way I've found to get current road conditions & weather advisories is calling the National Park Service, 559-565-3341. You can also try getting area-specific forecasts at http://www.nws.noaa.gov/
~Michal Lisa~
Michal Lisa,
ReplyDeleteHow funny - I met you last year, 3rd week of July on the mountaineering tour. Was a group of four of us. Think back to your comment "you quote a lot of movies". On the way out we picked up and hauled out trash.
:)