A rainy afternoon, seeking an adventure, my partner and I headed north to explore new terrain. Drawn to the idea of exploring below rather than higher altitudes of the rolling mountains and hills, we made out for the Ape Caves. Located in Washington, about an hour and a half from Portland houses the lava tube that the Mt. St Helens eruption left in its aftermath. At almost two and a half miles long, the trek through the cave was a surreal and at times, intimidating. Deafening silence and piercing darkness, it was quite a wonderful experience.
