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Well we had just the greatest time in Carlsbad New Mexico. It rained off and on but it didn't slow us down at all. Saturday we visited the Carlsbad Caverns. This was a good experience because we had just visited the Kartchner Caverns in Beson Arizona a few days ago. They are both very different. I think I like Kartchner best because it is more of a living cavern. Living means it is still growing whereas Carlsbad is pretty much dry. There are a few formations at Carlsbad that are still growing but very few. I would not discount either one. Carlsbad is grand. One room has the same square footage as 14 football fields and there are many passages to explore. Funny thing, while in line for the Cavern tour, right behind us was a couple we were camped next to in Benson. They were on the same tour as us and even were camped at the same campground as us. We got together that evening and went out to dinner then went back to there place for some good conversation after. Small world.
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Sunday we visited the Living Desert Zoo in Carlsbad. This is a small natural zoo in the desert setting that contains animals that can't make it in the wild for one reason or another such as injuries. Note the rattle on the snake above. He started up as I rounded the corner even before I saw him. I got him to lift his head but he wouldn't strike. He is behind glass so not to worry. The Cougar in the photo came so close that I was able to stick my finger through the fence and scratch him. He must have liked it because he leaned into the fence for me and was purring. Yes I said purring. I never realized it but they purr just like a house cat.
Tomorrow we are back on the road. We are heading for San Antonio Texas and will have 2 stop over on the way.
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