It was very humid (I had to clean the lenses because of the condensation) and it would be good to have a torch as it is pretty dark. The ground is slippery too.
http://www.megapixelworld.com/photography/showphoto.php?photo=1901
http://www.megapixelworld.com/photography/showphoto.php?photo=1902
http://www.megapixelworld.com/photography/showphoto.php?photo=1903

For more information:
http://www.showcaves.com/english/fr/misc/Catacombs.html
http://film.guardian.co.uk/News_Story/Guardian/0,4029,1299449,00.html
http://www.istc.org/sisp/index.htm?fx=event.detail&event_id=110424

Olly

Very interesting, and a bit creepy I'm sure. I have heard of them before but i had no idea they were that extensive or open to the public.

It must be a dog's paradise with all the bones there.

It must be a dog's paradise with all the bones there.

:eek: Does that ever happen?

LOL no, dogs aren't allowed :D

I have heard of the catacombs, but I had no idea that there were all those skeletons down there. I don't think I could go and look at them. Way too creepy.

Oh thats so creepy:eek: so many bones... you would not see me go in there, no no

Over six million bones since 1810, Olly do you have any relatives in there?

That is really cool :D And gross at the same time.

Olly hope you arent afraid of ghosts!

Very nice Olly!I'm sure there is not a case to lose the way,but i wonder,do you go there with a tourist guide?There were lots of tourists?

Over six million bones since 1810
No, before that time. They had to move all the skeletons so they could build on cemeteries.


Olly do you have any relatives in there?
Sure. I said hi to my great great great great grand father ;)
http://www.pbase.com/image/55320936

Olly hope you arent afraid of ghosts!
Really not. I am a Ghostbuster: I trap pesky ghosts, spirits and poltergeists for money :D

Very nice Olly!I'm sure there is not a case to lose the way,but i wonder,do you go there with a tourist guide?There were lots of tourists?
Maybe 6 tourists for the 2km of walk? It is not busy at all. You do not see people well because it is dark and also because the gallery turns often. You can't get lost when visiting the official catacombs but I have read about people getting lost when they were visiting the rest of the quarries by themselves (which is forbidden and 170 miles/+300km of galleries isn't small).
There are some guardians at the entrance and exit. The only annoying thing is the exit isn't near the entrance. It is about two metro stops away.

I have read about people getting lost when they were visiting the rest of the quarries by themselves (which is forbidden and 170 miles/+300km of galleries isn't small).

It must be really scary :eek:

Really not. I am a Ghostbuster: I trap pesky ghosts, spirits and poltergeists for money :D


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lol Thats all? You dont see into the future and communicate to the dead as well? Im losing all respect Olly :D:D:D

300km is insane! You really wouldnt wanto to get lost there. That must have taken so long to stack up all those bones though. That could be put on the "worlds worst jobs' list.

When I saw a guardian there in the dark and humid place, I thought it was a pretty bad job... Well, maybe with a Gameboy it's ok. LOL

I found a site where the people visited some of the 300km where we are not allowed to visit. You can see a part that was used as a bunker by the Germans during the war.
http://www.riffzone.net/cata/tour/depart/
You have to click "Suivez le guide..." to see the rest of the photos.

Lol definately

Wow those caves are great. Looks like something you'd see in an Indiana Jones movie.

What are the things sticking out of the wall in the second photo? I cant read french ;)

What are the things sticking out of the wall in the second photo?
The sign says you must wear a helmet.

I cant read french ;)
That's ok, nobody's perfect ;)

Lol seriously? I suppose it would hurt if one of those touched your head!

Whats with all the water here? Is it sinking or was it always like that?

http://www.riffzone.net/cata/tour/plagecorse/index.html

There is always some water. The text says even fisherman long boots won't help plus the roof is low at some places. You need to swim a little.
They call that place the Corsica beach because it is rocky.

Oh I see. Its amazing whats out there. I cant wait to travel and see this stuff for myself :D

If you are into caves etc, it is also possible to visit "les égouts de Paris" (sewer).

http://www.egouts.idf.st/photos.html
There are some animals there as you can see at http://www.egouts.idf.st/photos-faune-8726.html LOL

LOL yuck! But also kinda cute :D

Ill stick to the good bones ones I think :) Ive always wanted to go here though http://www.waitomocaves.co.nz/home/

That's a nice one, but it isn't creepy at all. Where is the fun? :D
It doesn't look too far from Auckland. You should definitely visit it this summer :)

Maybe thats a good thing that it isnt creepy? Glow worms vs. bones. The fun is in the black water rafting you can do too, and trying not to get claustrophobic while doing it ;)

http://www.blackwaterrafting.co.nz/

Waiting for the pictures. You have not uploaded many lately and this week the theme is "funny photo". A good opportunity ;)

Havent had much time to take any photos :( Chemistry remember :D Ill have to find something funny for sure, Lily can laugh along with us :p

http://www.boxerworld.com/photo/showphoto.php/photo/42670/cat/500/ppuser/30047

Great photo!
For studying well chemistry, you need some sleep and it must be past your bed time now ;)

Well I was watching a movie, but its sadly lacking. Bed for me :)

Good night! Dream about chemistry :D

Thats not a dream, that a nightmare!

Those caverns are really nice, "Non, c'est pas par là, trop bas... bon, euh... on est perdus, j'crois bien... pis en plus j'ai oublié le plan... c'était bien le mur de gauche qu'y fallait suivre... allez, je rigole, c'est encore à gauche... Thats what I would be afraid of getting lost yuk!

Nice butterfly though. I've been in nice caverns in Virginia and some in Quebec, You have to wear helmets with lights, I just hate the right spaces and the water.

Very challenging though.

I've been in nice caverns in Virginia and some in Quebec,

Have you been in the lafleche caves? I assume thats probably the one in Quebec you're talking about. They have nice Stallagmites and Stallactites there. I rememeber the last time I was there there was like a dead, molding rat in the middle of the pathway.

Yes thats the ones, the Lafleche cavernes, also a bear had fallen in the biggest hole above and couldn't get out and they found only bones, thats what we were told.

:eek: oh no thats really sad about the bear. I havent been there in a long time, apparently its changed quite a bit since I was last there, thought I dont know how much caves can change.