The scenes in Carlsbad Cavern are unique, extraordinary and captivating. We hiked down into the cavern
nearly 800 feet and then walked through the various 'rooms'. On the way out, we had a little race to the top—the editor
has become quite competitive. You might have to think about that one. Anyway, each scene should be left to
the imagination to identify, put a description to it or relate to, in a fashion. Therefore, we've left off captions.
Perhaps another thing that made an impression is at the bottom, there was a restaurant and shop. That really tickled us.
We also ate our brunch down at the bottom. They have a rule that one can 'sort' of eat one's own food down in the cavern
but cannot take it out because they don't want people eating along the passages. Makes sense. However, one could of course
eat on the trail coming down the path. This presented some logistical and logical issues but then a lot in life does
that for us.
The caverns fill with bats, many hundreds of them. Fortunately, it wasn't siesta time when we visited. The weather is
not an issue in the cavern as it remains constant (warm) and slightly humid. Comes the revolution, we know where to hide.
All pictures are in adjacent regions. The mountains sit above or close to the caverns. It's a fascinating region.
Once again the deserts are proving to be some of the most attractive places to visit and enjoy.
A view of Guadalupe Peak, showing its prominence with El Capitan, on right. We reached the peak last Friday.
It is the highest in Texas. Hard to believe the peak is 700 feet higher than the one on the right. The mountain
is twenty minutes south of the caverns.
A completely different scene but within the region. Sunset at White Sands.
Caught in the 'headlights' at White Sands Monument.
The salt flats as viewed from Guadalupe Peak.
Jenni reaches the peak of the McKittrick Canyon hike, Permian Ridge, in Guadalupe National Park.
Behind her are the caverns not too many miles away.
Cheers,
Jenni and Jeffrey
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