Upon arriving we checked out the town a bit and found this really small beach. Sort of Carlsbad's version of the Riverwalk. They had sand, lifeguards, boats and kids having fun. We decided that we needed some relaxation time there later on.
Before we left New York we looked into drive-in movie theaters along our route since Sara had never been to one. It seemed like a popular thing to do in quiet Carlsbad so we watched "Stepbrothers" at the Fiesta Drive-in and it was very funny. Although a rainstorm threatened in the distance (it's pretty flat land so you can see rain storms from miles away) it was a beautiful night.
The next day was time for some of that nature exploring. We went to Carlsbad Caverns. We were a little nervous about the hike because it kept being described as strenuous, but we were taking pictures and taking our time so it was just fine. We descended into the cave about 800 ft. and it was SPECTACULAR! Stalagtites and stalagmites and pools of water so clear it looked like glass. Beautiful! Our pictures didn't come out great because it's a cave and it's dark, you know how it goes, but I encourage anyone who gets the chance to visit. It's awesome! With the help of our audio tour we even learned a few things. For example there is bacteria that live in the cavern that eats rocks and is now being learned also eats cancer cells. Also, country music legend Randy Travis did the opening for the audio tour so Sara's Dad might be happy to know that he's getting work. The best part about the Carlsbad Caverns is that you hike down 800 ft, but they have elevators to take you back up.
BTW, Carlsbad the town is essentially closed for business on Sunday's. Not a lot of anything open. Lame!
After spending most of the day in the cave, we decided to relax on that beach we found yesterday. Fabulous stuff! Then we watched the Olympics, that Phelps kid is something else eh?
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