The Kairigi Family: OUR ADVENTURES AT THE INDIAN CAVE, NEBRASKA

Located on the Nemaha / Richardson County line, the Nebraska Games and Parks Commission acquired this tract in 1962. The park covers some 3,000 acres, including 2,386 acres of timber. The Missouri River runs along the eastern edge of the park and offers beautiful nature scenes throughout the year.

It is believed that Indian Cave has existed for several thousand years, a natural formation with ancient Indian pictures carved into the walls of the cave. The cultural origin and period in history remain a mystery. These relics are a fragile reminder of a previous time and age. Speaking of history, we visited the reconstructed mid-19th Century river settlement known as St. Deroin, the first town site in Nemaha County.

This was indeed a memorable adventure. I will let the pictures tell the story. We began the day by having a picnic. Near our picnic spot was a playground where the kids and adults had so much fun. I loved to see my mom on the swings and on the merry go round. She is very playfu and young at heart. After play time, we sat at the picnic table and had yummy sandwitches,fruits and veggies (thanks to Grandma Judy and Papa Ron). After the picnic lunch, we drove to another spot with some old structures used by piooners where we watched candle making. There were some blacksmiths working there too. We then went to the school that was built by the piooneers (just one classroom). There was another little building with a gentleman making some brooms. We then drove to the cave itself near the Missouri River and later headed home to cool at the pool in Humbolt. Later we returned to Grandma Judy's house for dinner and a surprise Cake to celebrate my wedding anniversary and Esther's birthday. It was one awesome adventure.
Haven on the slides

Meredith on the slides

Kiki on the slides

yaaaaay..Mom on the swings. I love this playful side of my Mom.

Let the fun begin, everybody on the swings

Nana is helped by Grandma Judy on the swings

Esther and Mom enjoying the Park

Nana on the mery go round

Haven and Mom at the Merry go round. There is no equipment my mom did not try at the play ground. Wait untils you see her on the swings..lol

time to relax at the bench and catch our breath

going up the one classroom school attended by the pioneers children

Pretty flowers

Kiki and Haven

Lisa and Haven

The Missouri River

The girls with Grandma Judy

Grandma Judy and the Girls. Grandma of all time

Esther enjoying the view

Lisa, Missouri River at the background

At the Missouri River

Nana was so tired. She had slept by the time we made it to the cave and the river.

My Mom and Esther were worn out. They are trying to support themselves as they watch the Missouri River Flow

Kiki, Haven and Papa Ron at the Missouri River

Haven and Papa Ron at the Missouri River

Kinya, Meredith and Kiki going up the Cave

The Indian Cave

Stairs leading to the Cave

Mom, Me & Nana near the Missouri River

Part of the Indian Cave

Meredith

Kanana and Mommoy cooling off at the baby's pool

Meredith and Haven

Haven and Mama

Meredith had so much fun with Kinya. She is teaching her how to make flips in the pool

Celebration of an annivarsay and a birthday. Way cool. This was a total surprise.

Lisa and her parents and a surprise for us after our adventures at the Indian Cave and all that fun at the Humbolt Pool. A beautiful & delicious cake to celebrate our 8th wedding anniversary and Esther Birthday