Camping 2007
Spencer and I traveled to New Mexico and Colorado in August. We started with a trip to Carlsbad NM where we stayed in the Comfort Inn. I might add this was not the nicest place we have ever stayed. A trip to Walmart to purchase Lysol and Febreeze help the smell somewhat.
We explored the cave in Slaughter Canyon. Quote from advertisement "tours of Slaughter Canyon Cave take you into an underground wilderness without electricity, paved walkways, or modern conveniences. In this wild cave, darkness is broken only by the flashlights and headlamps of rangers and tour members. Highlights of the two hour, 1.25 mile tour are the 89-foot high Monarch, one of the world’s tallest columns; the sparkling, crystal-decorated Christmas Tree column; and the Chinese Wall, a delicate, ankle-high rimstone dam. Old bat guano mining excavations attest to the human history and impact in the cave.". The trip was an experience to say the least. Our first attempt to climb the mountain ended with a bolt of lightening and we changed direction back down. After the storm we headed back up the mountain and went into the cave.
We then proceeded to northern New Mexico and Southern Colorado. It was amazing sitting in the tent and watching the sides expand and contract with the wind. The lightening storm was wild and feeling the thunder vibrating the ground was some I will remember. The next morning we woke with water in the tent and my sleeping back wet. Oh well it was an experience.
Check out the pictures in the photo gallery.
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