To the Bat Cave

Had a fantastic time in Carlsbad NM. Started out at the Desert Life Zoo which had a more interesting flora and fauna collection than rescue animals. I do not handle the energy sapping desert environment as well as the kids do though. I'd be the one getting heat stroke in about 5 min if stranded out there. There are also some terrifying huge hornets in the desert. We then went to the Carlsbad caverns and spent almost 5 hrs exploring the ca ea. it is really amazing down there and descending via the 1.5 mi path in from the natural entrance was so cool! At the end of the day I had one of the most incredible experiences in my life when we watched in silence at sunset as hundreds of thousands of bats exited the cave in a silent whirlwind. Absolutely amazing.