As randy young teenagers we guides were quite fascinated with the opportunity to date the cute gals in our tour parties. These young women were called "pies lites" which means perfect cave formation.

The process of target acquisition of a pies lite was simple. The guide would maneuver the group in such a way to get the young lady and her parents in the front of the party. Then we would turn all of our charm on the parents, and really "chat them up."

After we had demonstrated successfully to the parents that we were reliable, trustworthy, funny, and smart; we would then flirt with their daughter the rest of the tour. Then it was a simple matter at the end of the trip to invite the young lady to see some tourist attraction with you that evening.

Ah, those nights of mooning under the stars at the Garden of the Gods with the crickets chirping, the moon glowing, and the night air drifting in the car windows ... what an experience...what memories!!!