Guadalupe Mountain National Park and Now Home in Sedona!

Prior to departing for Las Cruces, NM, we visited Guadalupe Mountains National Park.  The Guadalupe Mountains are among the best examples of a marine fossil reef.  Geologists come from around the world to marvel at this extraordinary phenomenon that formed 260 - 270 million years ago.  During that time a tropical ocean covered portions of what is now Texas and New Mexico.  Over millions of years calcareous sponges, algae, and other lime-secreting marine organisms precipitated from the seawater.  Along with lime, they built up to form the 400 mile long horseshoe-shaped Capitan Reef.  Karla and I spent a few hours battling the hot temperatures and intense sun hiking the more moderate trails.

     

The next 3 nights we boondocked (Harvest Host) on our way home to Sedona visiting 2 golf courses and a deserted farm.  All three locations provided ample opportunity for walking/hiking, relaxing, enjoying good food, and reveling the scenery.

We arrived home yesterday eager to resume our Sedona lives.  Another adventure made possible only with RVMakes3.  Karla and I are grateful for the time we have and the friends and family we see and meet along the way.  We look forward to seeing each and everyone of you soon.  And (as always), we are coming to a driveway near you.  Take care and Go Bengals! 

    

Fun Was Had in Carlsbad, NM

After a very active and restful stay at Cedar Hill State Park and a quick boondock in Sweetwater, TX, we arrived at Brantly Lake State Park near Carlsbad, NM on Saturday.  Following Sunday morning mass, we entered Carlsbad Caverns National Park.  Carlsbad Caverns National Park is located in the Guadalupe Mountains of southeastern New Mexico.  The caverns are an incomparable realm of gigantic subterranean chambers, fantastic cave formations, and extraordinary features.  During the day, hundreds of thousands Brazilian free-tailed bats crowd together on the ceiling of a passageway near the natural entrance of Carlsbad Caverns.  At nightfall, the bats leave the cave in gigantic swarms silhouetted against the night sky.  Karla and I spent about 3 hours hiking the caverns strenuously descending over 750 feet below the earth surface and trekking over 3 miles.  While it was a very cool experience, we were glad to return to Brantly State Park in time for needed relaxation, the sunset and Bengals Football.

Given our remote location, the only TV station broadcasting Sunday Night Football was Telemundo Deportes.  So I had the opportunity to "brush up" on my Spanish while enjoying the game.  Ir tigre de Bengala quien ellos!  The english translation, I think, is Go Bengals Who Dey!

Today we arrived at Guadalupe Mountains National Park in west Texas.  We look forward to exploring what the Park has to offer.  All things considered, Karla is doing well and very active each day.  I am so thankful for that.

We look forward to seeing each and everyone of you soon.  And, as always, (we are) coming to a driveway near you.  Take care!