Chinaman Caves
The Eighth Grade Adventure Education class of 2004 had an awesome time while up in the San Juan Islands. We got to visit three very unique islands, but I enjoyed Sucia Island the best. This was the last, and biggest island we visited. There was lots of beautiful scenery to look at, both on land, and in water.What I thought was the most amazing on Sucia Island, was the Chinaman Caves.
When our class arrived on Sucia Island, some groups went kayaking, some went sailing, and our group went on a hike.The hike was wonderful.First, everyone had to walk along a narrow path through the woods. Then, about halfway to our destination, (the chinaman caves), the route split in two. We had the choice of climbing over the huge rocks around the edge of the water, or following another trail over a cliff, through the woods. About half our group took the trail, and the other half climbed the rocks. It was a really fun walk.
Once we reached the caves, we all climbed up into them. There were a bunch of big and small holes in the rock. Some of the holes were too small to climb in, but were still interesting to look at. Some of the rock had swirls of color, (such as blue and red), in it. When you climb into a small cave, you will notice that it gets wider on the inside. Also, the rock will have uneven surfaces and cracks. It was unbelievable to hear that all of these "caves" were naturally formed over time. I don't know how long these caves have been around, but I know they were there in the 1800's, because they used to be used for smuggling goods over the Canadian border. Although they are not used for that today, they are a wonderful spot to visit and explore.
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