Keeping Cool Cave Dwelling

Struggling with temperatures that soar above 100º and rolling brown-outs that shut down your A/C for most of the day? Do what I do - bury yourself in a cave 150 feet below ground with prehistoric stalagmites. Howe Caverns is among a very small number of mineral caves in the world that maintains a refreshing 52º year round. Besides staying cool, it's a fascinating place to learn about limestone beds, underground brooks and streams and gemstone mining. And to my surprise, an adventure tour offers spelunking for those not afraid of crawling close spaces. It still rains calcium deposits but if your hit in the head by a droplet it's a sign of good luck.