Monkey sock update

I started the heel flap of the monkey sock last night! It seems to be the right size this time, so hopefully I will soon have a complete sock. I hope to finish the heel flap tonight and maybe even turn the heel.

Since I have no other exciting knitting news right now, I'll leave you with some more Indian Echo Cavern pictures:
The picture below is towards the beginning of the cavern (they actually walk you past it towards the end of the tour). You walk up a staircase and when you get to the top, there is this little lake to the right. I believe it had a name, but I can't remember:
The final picture for today is also near the entrance to the cave, and we visit this area at the end of the tour. This is where "The Pennsylvania Hermit" lived the last 19 years of his life. He kept a journal and stayed in this area of the caverns during the winter, lighting a fire to keep warm. Thus, you will notice all the black soot in this area of the cavern.

Perhaps my next post will include a picture of a completed red wool monkey sock!

Quick yarn post

Just a quick update to share pics of the yarn I bought over the weekend for my Summer of Socks stash!

This is a limited edition colorway (# 742) of Tofutsies that I bought at Oh Susanna in Lancaster:

And this is the Maizy sock yarn I bought at yarn-love. The color is called "bittersweet", but appears black to me.
I visited Indian Echo Caverns with a friend of mine yesterday and took a bunch of pictures which I will share on future blog posts. It is a really cool place to visit!

Here's a picture from deep inside the cavern:
And here is a formation in the main cavern room that looks like a bunny rabbit. Do you see it???
OK, one final picture for today of one of the lakes inside the cavern:
I think it may be too hot to knit tonight! It is 85 and humid and we haven't turned the A/C on yet. I am almost ready to start the heel on my monkey socks too! Maybe if I cool my hands down with an ice cold beverage...