My family tried to take family vacations and outings every so often. Basically, we learned what our very own state had to offer. Once in a while, we would step outside of our borders, but not very often. Our parents liked and tried to make everything educational. Or so it seemed.
One of my favorites, was 'the Blue Hole' in Castilia Ohio. It was amazing, and educational. The water was freezing cold and very blue. It was a spring coming from the under ground, and the water would never get warm and heat up. It would always be cold. There was no end in sight, and they claimed divers had investigated it, and never found the end. You could see clearly, fish, sea life, everything. It was beautiful. They did find a spring coming in, from underground, they said it came from the Connecticut area, or so they thought.
They had a gift shop, a place to see how and where, and even why, and that explained the breeding of fish, and hatcheries. It was amazing. Even the gift shop had some very unique items. Even as a child, I was fascinated.
I ask every year if we could go back. Some time later, we had heard that it had closed down. I was upset and couldn't understand why. My Dad explained to me that it was privately owned, he heard it wasn't bringing in much business anymore. I was astounded, because I thought everyone would want to see and know, and that they would be just as fascinated as I was. But apparently not.
The owners sold it. My heart broke. I cried. I felt sorry for the fish, I worried that people would destroy the land, and come in and investigate and ruin the beauty and water, and cold spring that God and Nature had put there for a reason.
To this day, I don't know what has become of 'the Blue Hole' in Castilia Ohio. I just hope that whomever bought it, has not destroyed it, and left it as God and nature has intended it to be.
Here are a few photos I found for your viewing pleasure:
See how you see into the water clearly?
Here is a brief description
This tells you about 'the Blue Hole' as it was. It was an amazing place. If you have ever been there, then I'm sure you understand. If you haven't, than I apologize. You have missed something extremely memorable and beautiful that will stay with you forever.
To those who own 'the Blue Hole' now. Please be good to her. She is beautiful. I beg of you. You own a piece of heaven now.
~Deneale
