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Fri Dec-31-10 11:34 AM
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There’s a jungle inside Vietnam’s mammoth cavern. A skyscraper could fit too. And the end is out of |
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Fri Dec-31-10 11:41 AM
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I'm surprised I've never heard of this before.
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Fri Dec-31-10 11:55 AM
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by white people that is ;) i bet locals have known about. if we find empty beer cans and campfire remains at the bottom we'd know for sure!
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Fri Dec-31-10 04:21 PM
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22. "During the Vietnam War, North Vietnamese soldiers hid in caves from U.S. air strikes." |
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'Discovered' by white people is right.
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Fri Dec-31-10 11:45 AM
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Fri Dec-31-10 11:47 AM
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4. I just read this article in the magazine. Absolutely fascinating. |
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But creepy. Caves scare me. :scared:
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Fri Dec-31-10 11:48 AM
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Fri Dec-31-10 11:54 AM
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7. Oh man. I'd kill to get in there. |
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Absolutely fascinating. Great post!
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Fri Dec-31-10 11:56 AM
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to all the cavers I know.
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Fri Dec-31-10 11:59 AM
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10. Saw the show, you should watch it too. |
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But use the tivo... they managed to fit almost 60 mins of commercials into a 60 min program.
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Fri Dec-31-10 12:05 PM
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11. You don't often find jungles in caves; they are usually dark |
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i know, duh!
this is amazing.
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Fri Dec-31-10 12:06 PM
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12. I'm awestruck- this is real Journey to the Center of the Earth stuff |
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How in the world did they bring in enough light to illuminate these enormous passages?
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Fri Dec-31-10 12:28 PM
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I've been the first to enter some small passages with beautiful limestone formations, and lucky for me. But this cave in Vietnam is the holy grail of spelunking.
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Fri Dec-31-10 12:37 PM
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Fri Dec-31-10 12:40 PM
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Thanks for the thread, The Straight Story.
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Fri Dec-31-10 12:41 PM
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16. Wow, thanks for posting that... |
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...that is truly breathtaking!
K&R
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Fri Dec-31-10 01:34 PM
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17. Awesome! Vietnam was one of my favorite countries to visit! |
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I would love to go back...I doubt I would be lucky enough to do this kind of spelunking exspedition though!
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Fri Dec-31-10 01:38 PM
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18. I need to subscribe to National Geographic... |
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they have got to have the best photographers in the world.
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Fri Dec-31-10 02:13 PM
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19. Awesome and well worth the time going into the full article. |
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Fri Dec-31-10 05:17 PM
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23. WOW! Beautiful, now I hope we don't mess it up. |
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Somehow when I see these pristine locals being "explored" it worries me. It terrifies me some valuable "resource" will be found, and exploited. Thank you for sharing such beautiful photos.
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Fri Dec-31-10 07:36 PM
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24. Wow! that is like some special effects from a SciFi movie!! Incredible!!!! |
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Fri Dec-31-10 07:55 PM
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27. so glad there are brave souls such as these to bring us these beautiful |
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photographs of amazing splendor!
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Fri Dec-31-10 08:22 PM
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Fri Dec-31-10 08:27 PM
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29. THEY HAVE A CAVE TROLL! |
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Sat Jan-01-11 08:47 AM
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37. He'd fit in there too! |
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Good comeback. I love LOTR references.
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Fri Dec-31-10 09:30 PM
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Sat Jan-01-11 03:03 AM
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32. That first image is so beautiful. |
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Sat Jan-01-11 03:52 AM
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It's wonderful. It reminds me of so much that is hidden from sight.
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Sat Jan-01-11 08:40 AM
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36. So amazing it looks like a CGI from a movie |
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Sat Jan-01-11 10:06 AM
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Thank you for introducing us to this incredible scenic wonder. Actually, words fail me. So--thanks and blessings!
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Sat Jan-01-11 10:25 AM
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39. Amazing pictures...thank you for posting the link. |
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Sat Jan-01-11 10:48 AM
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40. Thank you so much for posting this!!! Just awesome! n/t |
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Sat Jan-01-11 11:43 AM
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41. Too late to rec this, so I'll kick it to the top |
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Beautiful photos. Thanks!
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