Category: 2024 winter RV trip – Southern USA

Guadalupe Mountains NP

A fun fact about Guadalupe mountains is that it’s the same mountain chain as Carlsbad Caverns. Guadalupe is in Texas, whereas Carlsbad is in New Mexico.  The mountain itself is very rugged, so there is not really a scenic drive inside the park, it’s around it.  Therefore, the number of easy trails is somewhat limited. … Continue reading Guadalupe Mountains NP

Carlsbad caverns

We have seen many caverns before, including Mammoth Cave National Park, but this one was by far the most impressive.  To begin the tour, we took an elevator down to 750 ft below the surface.  Then we begin the self-guided tour which is 1 ½ miles in length.  Younger ones can walk in from the… Continue reading Carlsbad caverns

Travel from Roswell NM to Carlsbad NM

Today was a short drive almost due south on US-285 from Roswell NM to Carlsbad NM.  The highlight from today is that our destination was the Sunset Reef Campground, which is a First Come First Serve campground.  We arrived shortly after 1PM, and were ecstatic that we could pull directly into one of the sites,… Continue reading Travel from Roswell NM to Carlsbad NM

Roswell museum

Today, we visited the Roswell Museum.  It is a small museum with no high value artwork, but there were two exhibits of local interest that we felt were worth the visit.  First was” Robert H Goddard: Dreamer, Tinkerer, Pioneer” which included a reproduction of his workshop, and showcased his work on rockets, as well as… Continue reading Roswell museum

UFO museum

The museum’s formal name is the “International UFO Museum & Research center”.  This is clearly a tourist attraction, but we spent a few interesting hours there reading text, listening to audio or watching videos related to various aspects of the UFO controversy.  The centerpiece of the museum is about the reported recovery of a crashed… Continue reading UFO museum

Our drive from Amarillo Texas to Roswell New Mexico

Sometimes, the drive can be just a drive. Nothing much to share. Not today. So I’m making a post about what it was that has moved me to share. First, the number of trains we saw along the route was unreal. I have this thought that Bernard secretly had a wish to be a train… Continue reading Our drive from Amarillo Texas to Roswell New Mexico

Roadside attractions around Amarillo, TX

Today is very windy and cold (47F), but its no big deal as our plan for today is to visit a few roadside attractions. First off, Cadillac Ranch, which consists of a number of old Cadillacs planted in the ground at a 45° angle.  Visitors are encouraged to spray paint them, and so many people… Continue reading Roadside attractions around Amarillo, TX

Palo Duro Canyon State Park, Texas

Palo Duro Canyon was a wonderful day trip a short distance from Amarillo, TX.  We spent most of the day there, most of the time was driving around the park’s loop road and stopping to take pictures, but we did include one stop for a picnic lunch, and one for a 1.5 mile hike on… Continue reading Palo Duro Canyon State Park, Texas

Drive to Amarillo TX

The drive to Amarillo Texas from Oklahoma City is essentially a drive west on I-40. During the drive, we were made aware that the area has a drug problem.  We saw two huge roadside  billboards that read “expect fentanyl & test first”.  Then there was this one. (note: Naloxone works to reverse opioid overdose in… Continue reading Drive to Amarillo TX