We went to the GM Corvette Assembly Plant for a tour. I have never been to such a plant, although Joan had visited the BMW Plant in SC. I found it fascinating to watch an assembly line in action. We moved from station to station while at each one workers were installing one or another pieces of the puzzle. Each car that moved had an attachment on it indicating which specific parts were to be used; in other words, pretty much custom made to the potential owner or dealer. There were no pictures permitted, so the only photo is of the sign outside.
After the plant, we drove down Corvette Drive to the National Corvette Museum. I have never ridden in a Corvette, but Joan has 3 times:
1. with Victoria, her first boss at MHIA
2. with Liz from D&B whose husband was a collector and owned several
3. with a date who drove her to Yale for a football game. (She admits dating this person only because he had a Corvette.)
Our brother-in-law, Jim, would go crazy in this place. It had so many Corvettes from 1953 to the present. We both agreed that the models from the 1950's and early 60's were by far the best looking.....though we wouldn't turn down any one if offered to us as a gift.
There is a photo for Dan-the-man of a Corvette Guitar that we hope he finds interesting.
To wind up the days adventures, we visited the Lost River Cave. There were several Blue Holes where the underground river rises to ground level and appears blue from the minerals. Our guide had lots of stories and lore that surrounded Blue Hole #4.
While we have visited caves in the past and again on this 2012 trip, this was our first opportunity to ride in an underground boat inside the cave for 1/2 hour. The cave had a 56 degree constant temperature and was also the setting for a popular 1930's nightclub. Actually, you can still rent out the venue for weddings, parties, etc.
The photos from inside the cave were too dark to appreciate.
