My father, John Gamby, helped to blast/build this cave house in the 70-80s! I didn’t meet him until I was 29 years old. He sure had an interesting life. He passed away about seven years ago. His wife, sent me this note yesterday which lead me to the website/this video. From Vicki Gamby “Here is a link to the cave house John and the other guys did. He did all the blasting in the mountain and also inside. He didn’t do the finish work. Pretty amazing. He used to take his showers in the waterfall inside. He said it was cold as crap!!! Thought you might like to see that. He had an interesting life. I have many stories he used to talk about. When I came along I guess he was ready to settle down. That’s why the words to his favorite song, Desperado, fit him perfectly.” I hope to visit this cave in the next few years in memory of my super interesting biological dad, John “Bumps” Gamby (who I am still getting to know)! Erin His wife
This is the no 1 place on my bucket list to stay at….when I win the lottery! Just 2 hours north of us. What a dream come true it would be, like staying in Dr No’s lair from the James Bond movie. ❤😜
I want nothing more than to live like this the rest of my life ! My dream is that there is a hot spring in it too?! And I grow all my own fruit, veggies and have cows and chickens and ducks and sheep and cotton trees and
How do you keep the water from leaking out everywhere? And the high humidity down from causing bacteria growth on everything? What happens in heavy downpours. The maintenance must be ungodly expensive.
Back when it was first constructed, a thick layer of marine grade liner was applied to the entire cave. This kept around 99% of the water from getting in, but it still drips in certain spots. It's part of the experience. As far as flooding goes, there is a creek that runs underneath the cave floor and all the water goes through there. It's so large that there has never been an issue with flooding. The cave stays around 65 degrees year round naturally. Dehumidifies keep it dry as possible. It's really no more humid than living in Florida.
I’ve been dreaming of building a crystal quartz cave with a hot spring and a cold Spring in it house and a lake out front with ducks and Fish and land I can grow bamboo , cotton, avocado, orange, grapes, wheat , have sheep… and live happily ever after
My father, John Gamby, helped to blast/build this cave house in the 70-80s!
I didn’t meet him until I was 29 years old. He sure had an interesting life. He passed away about seven years ago.
His wife, sent me this note yesterday which lead me to the website/this video.
From
Vicki Gamby
“Here is a link to the cave house John and the other guys did. He did all the blasting in the mountain and also inside. He didn’t do the finish work. Pretty amazing. He used to take his showers in the waterfall inside. He said it was cold as crap!!! Thought you might like to see that. He had an interesting life. I have many stories he used to talk about. When I came along I guess he was ready to settle down. That’s why the words to his favorite song, Desperado, fit him perfectly.”
I hope to visit this cave in the next few years in memory of my super interesting biological dad, John “Bumps” Gamby (who I am still getting to know)!
Erin
His wife
I agree. I love the area around Parthenon.
This is the no 1 place on my bucket list to stay at….when I win the lottery! Just 2 hours north of us. What a dream come true it would be, like staying in Dr No’s lair from the James Bond movie. ❤😜
It is worth it! Such a magnificent place with a very cool history. Fantastic people take care of the place too! All around magical experience.
This is absolutely the most beautiful place I have ever seen
100% can confirm
I want nothing more than to live like this the rest of my life ! My dream is that there is a hot spring in it too?! And I grow all my own fruit, veggies and have cows and chickens and ducks and sheep and cotton trees and
God's creation between man's skills!
Super wWaaawwwaaaww!
Thank you Dalton, very cool
this may be the coolest thing i have ever seen
I must agree with you
This is my life quest!
Omg!!! 😂 my dream!
Another WOW factor place.👌💯
Wow! I have to stay here next year!!!
Probably a little cheaper than Disney World, but not much
Amazing
What time of year did you film this video? It’s stunning by the way!
Beautiful
This would be my dream home 😍
Same. I’m trying to buy it one day
Always colder than 60*f inside.
Can't heat it.
Dream home
How do you keep the water from leaking out everywhere? And the high humidity down from causing bacteria growth on everything? What happens in heavy downpours. The maintenance must be ungodly expensive.
Back when it was first constructed, a thick layer of marine grade liner was applied to the entire cave. This kept around 99% of the water from getting in, but it still drips in certain spots. It's part of the experience. As far as flooding goes, there is a creek that runs underneath the cave floor and all the water goes through there. It's so large that there has never been an issue with flooding. The cave stays around 65 degrees year round naturally. Dehumidifies keep it dry as possible. It's really no more humid than living in Florida.
That 👍 nice
I’ve been dreaming of building a crystal quartz cave with a hot spring and a cold
Spring in it house and a lake out front with ducks and
Fish and land I can grow bamboo , cotton, avocado, orange, grapes, wheat , have sheep… and live happily ever after
This is Amazing!
What song is in this video?
Into The Blue by Luwaks
What’s the around about stay for the weekend?
Me encanta
Is this still available for renting
Yes it is. You can check out the availability on their website
MrBeast