During the cleanup of the property, one of the workers lifted a big rusty plate of sheetmetal that lay half burried under rocks and rubble, mostly hidden by weeds. The ground felt softer under there, not as stable as elsewhere. His helper stepped forward to push some old steel pipes away. Pebbles underfoot shifted, revealing a hole in the ground.
Caves - cenotes - are abundant in the Yucatan peninsula. Could this be the entrance to a cave on my property? Curious, I encouraged the workers to hurry put everything aside and start digging. Loose rocks were being carted away, until someone could crawl in to check it out. A light was mounted on a PVC pipe and we were able to see inside.
The cave is not very big. It consists of 2 chambers, forming an L. They are fairly shallow, bit I decided to preserve the cave as a landscaping feature. The contractor decided to build a concrete stair into it to stabilize the entrance and prevent erosion.
During heavy rains, it fills up with water and ferns begin to grow on the sides.
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