04-10-2025, Florida Key West Trip 3/27 – 6/30 2025, 96 Days, 7986 Miles, 44 Stops
10 April 2025, Carlsbad Caverns National Park and Guadalupe National Park Jeeps - 5 Up early, had breakfast, and headed to Carlsbad Caverns NP for our 9:30 am scheduled entry. We arrived before the visitor center opened at 9:00 am. Once they opened the door, the guys got our tickets, and Jan and I went to the gift store to find the passport stamp area. Once we stamped our passport books and I purchased a Christmas ornament, we headed outside to line up for our 9:30 am entry. It was already starting to get warm. We were thankful the waiting area was in the shade. After the Ranger orientation, we were let loose. The main thing we took away from the ranger was to whisper in the cave. Your voice could travel ¼ of a mile. To enter the cave, we walked down to the bottom of the amphitheater, where the cave opening is. The cave opening is also where all the bats fly out at sunset. We are a little early, according to the ranger. We spent about two and a half hours and descended ...