🚗 Victoria → Horne Lake Caves Day Trip | Underground Adventure!

🌍 About Horne Lake Caves Located on Vancouver Island, this network of 4 caves offers 7 routes of varying difficulty. We chose the beginner-friendly Riverbend Cave Explorer (all ages, fixed price). ⏰ Itinerary & Logistics Drive from Victoria: ~2h20min (left at 9:15am for a 12:30pm tour). Meeting Point: Not the kayak address (3905 Horne Lake Caves Rd)! Drive 1km further—just follow the only road! 🛣️ What to Wear: Light jacket + long pants (no need for heavy gear!). Gloves: Basic gardening gloves work (helmets with headlamps provided). 🕳️ Cave Tour Highlights Check-In: Signed waivers online, crossed a wobbly suspension bridge, and stepped through a shoe-cleaning mat (to protect the cave ecosystem!). Guide Drama: Our guide was a first-day rookie—kids whispered "I don’t trust her" 😆. When asked why we came, one blurted: "My mom forced me!" The Hike: 600m uphill trail (easy with breaks for cave facts). Inside the Cave: Pitch-dark exploration with headlamps—no artificial lights! "Laughing Buddha Rock": A natural rock formation so perfect, it’s surreal! Lights-Out Session: *30 seconds of total darkness + silence*—weirdly peaceful! 🙏 ⚠️ Pro Tips Roads: Last 7km is gravel (weak signal—download offline maps!). Post-Trip: Made it back for Canada Day fireworks in Victoria—first time seeing crowds here! 🎆 #CaveExploring #FamilyAdventures #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #OffTheBeatenPath