Carlsbad NM

We decided to split up the 10 ish hour drive home. Carlsbad is about 1/2 way.  The state park is nice. Not fancy and the lake is in definite need of water.  We didn’t go past the campground. They have water and electric hookups, a dump station and showers.  Weather cooperated and we sat outside until dark. It was nice to not be cold. I crocheted and visited with dh while we watched two little cottontails play.  

Next morning we went to the Living Desert Muesuem and Zoo. We have been coming since oldest kids were little. It has always been a nice little zoo with lots of plants not only identified but uses of the plants. This time I was disappointed in the animals. Saw very few and some of them mainly the bison didn’t look good. They could be very old.  I have an old goat that looks worse. So giving them the benefit of doubt.  

My favorite is always the big cats. The cougars were in hiding. You could see them just barely.  The bobcats on the other hand were upfront and chatty.   They were meowing and rubbing the fence and talking back to me.  The Tom cat on the other hand ignored everything except twitching his tail.  

The bald eagle was also out and about.  I’m sure he is a rescue. I don’t think he can fly.  He is still beautiful.   They had a ladder for him to get high in the pen. 

They have some beautiful lily pads. I couldn’t get the frogs next to the flower.  

The greenhouse of succulents from around the world is neat.  I did a video of it but it won’t let me load it. I wish they had plants for sale from there.  They did have a few plants for sale but not the ones I wanted. 

From there we headed home!  Not much to see but trafic, man camps, and oilfield related life from Carlsbad home.  We made it safely home about 5 pm. About 2100 miles in two weeks. Lots of fun.  Lots of hats!

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