All caves however are not safe to visit.

Now, the tricky question is how you get a family of ten - four constantly squabbling kids and two grumpier parents, and a still grumpier spouse along with your two cats and two dogs to enjoy the pleasures of visiting a cave.

Actually, each one of the members of your family would delight in the secret pleasures of exploring a cave on their own. But in family matters unity often spells disharmony.

So, what do you do? Don't give up hope. First of all, convince yourself that you do want to explore a cave.

Why go through all those neck stretching and knee bending exercises when you can watch a good many caves as a comfortable couch potato glued to the microwave life image beamer - for larger than life slices of reality.

Well, that's a good line of reasoning. However, if ever you do get caught by the cave travel bug, to see prehistoric art or get spiritual insights, don't have second thoughts.

There's not a moment to lose. Pack up your bags and set out on your adventure immediately. If your family accompanies you, well that's good. If not, that's fine.

You know when the divine grace may decide to descend upon you. Don't let an opportunity of many lifetimes slip away - as just another thought.

If ever you get a silly thought like visiting a cave at any point in time, take your silly thought seriously.