After returning to camp, Dr. Alphonse and the explorers planned their route for the next day of exploration.  

  The explorers found an underground lake, which allowed them to fill their canteens.    

The stalactites, which are rock structures that form down from the ceiling, looked like teeth in the mouth of the cave.  

  Despite the rough terrain, the explorers made good time to the entrance of the cave.  

  Although dawn wasn’t for a few hours, the explorers woke up early to prepare for the expedition.  

  The floor of the cave was slippery, but the group wore sturdy boots that gripped the ground.  

Charlie envisioned that it would take him about one-third the time it would take Jared to get ready for breakfast in the mornings.

Charlie simply does not want to think about his hair, and he was puzzled why other people felt that their hairstyle was so important.

  The scientists also took samples of the moss on the floor, salt depositions on the stalagmites, and fossil remains near the lake.  

Charlie finally figured out how Jared did it: you prepare your clothes and shower the night before so that you’re ready the next morning in a snap.