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Twin Cave Inside

We crawled over to the other arm of the cave where a similar scene unfolded itself out of the darkness.

Back on the surface Eric lit a cigarette and asked me to follow him.

We passed a couple of other caves where Eric dutifully put his candle and instructed me to do the same.

Then we walked back into town.

Eric seemed to know everybody.
One guy we ran into was apparently a closer friend which Eric confirmed by introducing him to me as his compadre, more than a friend but not yet a relative.
Boy, as his name turned out was a mountain guide.
Eric explained to him why I came here and suggested that Boy should guide me.

Eden Cave
Saint, Saints Everywhere You Look Saints
By this time I resigned myself to the fact that I was caught in the friendly clutches of hospitality and that there would be no chance that I could go out on my own.
Saint on the Rocks
What'ya Know, Another Saint!

Go with the flow...

But first I have to come with them to the Yin and Yang Waterfalls to cleanse myself.
We reached some stairs going down into a valley which I was told were exactly 270 steep steps, very steep steps.
On the bottom between huge bolder we arrived at a beautiful creek.
A couple of women were washing their cloths in the clear water.
Boy and Eric guided me a few hundred feet downstream where they instructed me to undress and take a dip.

There was a small waterfall.
We waded through the surprisingly not too cold water and each lit a candle next to the waterfall and proceeded to take a shower under it.
And then we repeated the same ritual on the next waterfall.
Miraculous Waterfalles
The Yang fall, the masculine one. Or was it Yin?
Anyway, women aren't allowed around here

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