Joe washes her hands and face at her partner’s cave in Granada, Spain before going to sleep. Joe, who works in vertical rope and harness operations, is from Cataluña and has been living in this cave community since 2018. The caves lack electricity and running water, so residents fetch water weekly from a nearby public fountain. Joe chooses cave life for the community, alternative lifestyle, and the sense of safety it provides, comparing it to being inside a mother’s womb.