carlsbad cavern

Carlsbad Caverns National Park in a Day

Well, it had been thirteen years since I last visited Carlsbad Caverns National Park as part of my year long road trip around the USA.  My first visit was in haste because I wasn’t sure I was allowed to leave my dog Petey in VANilla and didn’t want to break the rules on Federal property.

My second visit to Carlsbad Caverns National Park came after spending three days in Guadalupe Mountains National Park.  Without my crazy dog Annie in tow, I had a more leisurely visit.

I stopped in the Visitors Center in the late afternoon as the tours were ending to find out about the bats and the following day tour options.  I learned in late April, I didn’t need a reservation for bat viewing or a cave tour if I came first thing in the morning.  That said, I should have purchased the tickets the prior afternoon when there was hardly a line!

DESCEND INTO DARKNESS!
me at alien zone

Day 113 – Returning Home Through New Mexico

Day 103 of a Year Long Road Trip Along America’s Scenic Byways

With my road trip on hold due to my father’s illness, today I made up my own scenic drive while traveling over 350 miles in a round about way toward home.  My first stop was Roswell, NM.  I had planned to visit the UFO museum; however, after visiting www.tripadvisor.com, most visitors were disappointed because the museum only exhibited pictures and newspaper articles of the 1947 incident.  On the other hand, everyone seemed to love the Alien Zone, so I decided I’d read about the 1947 “alien sighting” on Wikipedia and visit this store full of alien merchandise and displays.

ON THE ROAD AGAIN!