My visit to Cooter's in Luray

[RogerDuke]

Wasn't planning to go to Cooter's in Luray but ended up there today (long story). First time there. What an amazing place. So much to see it was overwhelming! 

[HossC]

I think we need more details, Roger.

[RogerDuke]

I just got home and am exhausted from traveling. Will provide more later. 

[RogerDuke]

We went down to our daughter's in Winchester Virginia Thursday (home of Patsy Cline) but didn't really have any plans to do anythjng in particular. We go there at least twice a year and have pretty much done everything in the area but had never been to Luray Caverns. (It is unbelievable!) 

When we were leaving I remembered that Cooter's was somewhere near there so my daughter looked it up and we were only 7 miles away! We didn't stay long because I was the only person of 6 who was interested but it was incredible. I almost want to call it a spiritual experience but that bothers me a little to use that word since I believe in God but that place is definitely Hazzard Heaven on Earth.

I am going to keep an eye on the schedule and go down again next time they have a big event. I hate to travel but who knows what will happen to the place after Ben passes on to Hazzard Heaven so I definitely want to go back for something big. BTW Ben wasn't there. He lives 45 minutes away though. 

I tried to get some people to join HazzardNet but see they haven't yet.  I am still in awe over Cooter's. You would think that you couldn't top something like Luray's Cavern. It is one of the most amazing natural wonders on Earth. But Crazy Cooter pulled it off just a few minutes later. 

[Hobie Hartkins]

The Cooters in the Smokies is pretty nice too!

[HossC]

1 hour ago, RogerDuke said:

We go there at least twice a year and have pretty much done everything in the area but had never been to Luray Caverns. (It is unbelievable!) 

I've just checked out their website - luraycaverns.com - and they're very impressive. One thing that confused me - if they were discovered in 1878, why does the tour guide wear an 18th century costume (I'm quoting the video)? That would date from at least 79 years before the caves were discovered!

[Hobie Hartkins]

My guess is they don't know how to figure the century's!!

Edited 7 hours ago by Hobie Hartkins

[RogerDuke]

That is interesting Hoss. We didn't see any guides or anybody dressed like that. It looked like everybody was taking the self guided tour and just following the trail. I have a fear of caves but only got real nervous when we were half way through and I found out there is only one way in and one way out. 

They also had a toy museum there that wasn't very impressive but the car museum was amazing. They were part of the admission price.