Underground Adventure at Bonnechere Caves + Eganville Eats
📍 Bonnechere Caves • 1.5-hour drive from Ottawa • $25/person entry (a bit pricey but unique!) • Guided tours every 30 mins—we lucked out with perfect timing! 🕳️ Cave Experience: • Massive limestone caverns with weirdly cool rock formations • Slippery/wet floors (wear grippy shoes!) • Best part: Squeezing through a super narrow tunnel (optional but SO fun—claustrophobes can skip) • 40-min tour with fun backstory (how the caves were discovered + local legends) 🏡 Eganville Stop: • Chilled at a riverside park (perfect picnic spot!) • Hit a tiny local restaurant—limited menu but worth the wait: 🍗 Blackened Chicken: Juicy, flavor-packed 🐟 Cod Cake: Crispy outside, creamy fish+potato inside 🍜 Pad Thai: Skip it—go for their heartier dishes! 💰 Damage: ~$50/person (caves + meal) ✨ Why It’s Worth It: ✅ Unique geology lesson (kids love the tunnel!) ✅ Small-town charm (Eganville = hidden gem) ✅ No crowds (unlike touristy spots) 📍 Bonnechere Caves #OttawaDayTrips #CaveExploring #OntarioAdventures #HiddenGems #SmallTownEats #RoadTripReady #OttawaWeekend