Take a break before loading up the car.
We were up bright and early for another hotel breakfast. The kids watched a little Disney while we ate in the lobby / dining area, then we all packed up the car and got on the road.
Next stop was Luray Caverns in Luray, Virginia. There seems to be quite a number of caverns in the area, and we received recommendations for both Luray and Shenandoah Caverns from two sets of friends. We ultimately decided to go with Luray Caverns. Once you get off the highway, it’s a 30 minute drive up some windy mountain roads to get to the Caverns. By the time we got there a little after midday, there were a thousand cars and a long line to purchase tickets and enter the caverns. As there are a few small side attractions at Luray, we purchased four tickets for the caverns itself, and two tickets for the kids themselves to go on this rope challenge.
The caverns were really nice, albeit crowded. I would recommend trying the Shenandoah Caverns next time. It was picturesque in the Luray Caverns, but hard to move around on the narrow paths. After our 90 minute journey underground, Nums and I sat while the kids navigated the rope challenge attractions. Also nice, also crowded. The kids spent a good portion of their time waiting at various crossing points for people ahead of them to move on.
After we found our car, we drove into the town of Luray, and ate a very nice lunch at Gathering Grounds, a cutesy coffee house and café. Nice town overall, actually.
The rest of the drive home was uneventful. Not even that much Beltway traffic either. We ordered dinner while on the road, and we were home after 9:30 pm. The cats were happy to see us.
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