didnt they used to call this spelunking?

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1 total messages Started by utzoolaura Thu, 10 Jun 1982 21:59

Author: utzoolaura
Date: Thu, 10 Jun 1982 21:59

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	The latin word for caving is something close to "spelunkin" -- i only
know this because yesterday i was drilling my brother who had a grade nine
latin exam today, and the word stuck to mind....maybe someone with a latin
dictionary (my brother turned his in at the exam today) could look the word up.
(or i could get off my behind and look it up myself in the library).

Anybody know if the restriction Castro has placed on Americans entering Cuba
(has been is going to be) lifted? As a Canadian, I dont have the problem, but
one of the most impressive caves I have ever been inside is "Bellamar Caves" in
Cuba (about 25 miles out of Veradero, which is where they put the tourists
as a rule).  It was all tour, and no caving, alas -- but I would love to
get a chance to explore the "no permitte los touristas" part.  It is a
huge underground riverbed/cave full of gorgeous stalactities and stalagmites.
Even escorted, it was the nicest thing about my Cuban vacation (besides 
seeing sun and no snow for a few days.)  any visitors to cuba might, however,
want to send me a line -- i tell all on what to bring, what to expect, what
not to expect --- et cetera.

	Why the restriciton against giving out the location of a cave?

					laura creighton
					decvax!utzoo!laura

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