.. Jalbum 8.1 Clarksville Cave is a fun muddy cave in New York with a tight squeeze as well as some larger rooms with a pretty lake somewhere near the middle. It has a low to medium level of water throughout much of the cave and is fairly cold as far as caves go. However, it is a walking or stooping cave and is therefore appropriate for beginners who don't mind a little chill. Many Scout troops have visited the cave. Clarksville was one of the first caves I visited before I moved to California. I was introduced to caving and cave photography by the <a href="http://www.bostongrotto.org/">Boston Grotto.</a> Great folks! slides/107_0006.html Thu, 01 Jan 2009 19:07:42 -0800 It wasn't considered vandalism in 1953. We protect wall writing like this, now. It wasn't considered vandalism in 1953. We protect wall writing like this, now. slides/107_0006.jpg slides/107_0032.html Thu, 01 Jan 2009 19:07:42 -0800 This caver is wearing a very typical bright red caver suit. I have one just like it. However, he's sporting better cave boots than what I have. This caver is wearing a very typical bright red caver suit. I have one just like it. However, he's sporting better cave boots than what I have. slides/107_0032.jpg slides/107_0030.html Thu, 01 Jan 2009 19:07:42 -0800 The model is holdign a flash gun (with Firefly slave attached) away from him. The model is holdign a flash gun (with Firefly slave attached) away from him. slides/107_0030.jpg slides/107_0029.html Thu, 01 Jan 2009 19:07:42 -0800 The headlights make a trail when I leave my camera shutter open. Spooky! The headlights make a trail when I leave my camera shutter open. Spooky! slides/107_0029.jpg slides/107_0031.html Thu, 01 Jan 2009 19:07:42 -0800 More spooky trails. More spooky trails. slides/107_0031.jpg slides/107_0036.html Thu, 01 Jan 2009 19:07:42 -0800 Backlit model. Backlit model. slides/107_0036.jpg slides/107_0038.html Thu, 01 Jan 2009 19:07:42 -0800 Backlit and frontlit model. Backlit and frontlit model. slides/107_0038.jpg slides/107_0047.html Thu, 01 Jan 2009 19:07:42 -0800 Oops, I got the flash in the frame. Still, it was a cool tunnel. The model's getting cold. Oops, I got the flash in the frame. Still, it was a cool tunnel. The model's getting cold. slides/107_0047.jpg slides/107_0067.html Thu, 01 Jan 2009 19:07:42 -0800 Winter is the best nine months of the year, in New York. Inside a cave it is always the average temperature of the above-ground weather. Winter is the best nine months of the year, in New York. Inside a cave it is always the average temperature of the above-ground weather. slides/107_0067.jpg slides/108_0005.html Thu, 01 Jan 2009 19:07:42 -0800 This was a fun crawl. This was a fun crawl. slides/108_0005.jpg slides/108_0021.html Thu, 01 Jan 2009 19:07:42 -0800 I don't remember why we called him Dr. Science. I don't remember why we called him Dr. Science. slides/108_0021.jpg slides/108_0024.html Thu, 01 Jan 2009 19:07:42 -0800 More muddy crawling. More muddy crawling. slides/108_0024.jpg slides/108_0025.html Thu, 01 Jan 2009 19:07:42 -0800 That's my knee in the lower part of the picture. That's my knee in the lower part of the picture. slides/108_0025.jpg slides/108_0027.html Thu, 01 Jan 2009 19:07:42 -0800 You can tell I just started caving here, because I hadn't bought my big red shiny cave suit yet. Jeans and sweatshirt, and a nice chilly river. You can tell I just started caving here, because I hadn't bought my big red shiny cave suit yet. Jeans and sweatshirt, and a nice chilly river. slides/108_0027.jpg slides/108_0053.html Thu, 01 Jan 2009 19:07:42 -0800 slides/108_0053.jpg