tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756706420552331439.post2473187847543485661..comments2024-03-15T03:55:01.277-05:00Comments on Travel Bug: Breakdown of a Different Kind - Fri., Mar. 7TravelBug-Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01974719934652737928noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756706420552331439.post-43678590417743174102014-03-12T23:36:04.664-05:002014-03-12T23:36:04.664-05:00Good news about the truck. Carlsbad Caverns is on ...Good news about the truck. Carlsbad Caverns is on our list.<br />Bob and Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04128674200250063454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756706420552331439.post-27610715485870084302014-03-10T23:36:13.481-05:002014-03-10T23:36:13.481-05:00I bet you'd make a good park ranger!I bet you'd make a good park ranger!TravelBug-Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01974719934652737928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756706420552331439.post-2888761936944736922014-03-10T23:35:04.838-05:002014-03-10T23:35:04.838-05:00Yes, we made the most of our day at Carlsbad Caver...Yes, we made the most of our day at Carlsbad Caverns, but then we are both Type A people. <br /><br />And we were very happy the truck was fixed quickly.TravelBug-Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01974719934652737928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756706420552331439.post-13290247031964719372014-03-10T23:34:02.878-05:002014-03-10T23:34:02.878-05:00The rest of our trip was uneventful...almost borin...The rest of our trip was uneventful...almost boring. <br /><br />Usually Bob doesn't like caves, but he LOVED Carlsbad. He was blown away.TravelBug-Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01974719934652737928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756706420552331439.post-55979247595429967102014-03-10T23:33:09.796-05:002014-03-10T23:33:09.796-05:00Yes, we turned lemons into lemonade and continued ...Yes, we turned lemons into lemonade and continued on with our journey as if nothing happened.<br /><br />Turns out what we thought would be bad news wasn't quite as bad as we thought.TravelBug-Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01974719934652737928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756706420552331439.post-64483808655195587032014-03-10T23:31:49.387-05:002014-03-10T23:31:49.387-05:00Thank you for your compliment on the header photo....Thank you for your compliment on the header photo. Too bad I can only take credit for capturing it, not creating it.TravelBug-Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01974719934652737928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756706420552331439.post-5120183926938729222014-03-10T23:31:05.320-05:002014-03-10T23:31:05.320-05:00Ditto on wishing we could see the bats. No bats un...Ditto on wishing we could see the bats. No bats until about May this year.TravelBug-Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01974719934652737928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756706420552331439.post-85208904961054257822014-03-10T23:30:23.140-05:002014-03-10T23:30:23.140-05:00Carlsbad Caverns is a must see. If you're real...Carlsbad Caverns is a must see. If you're really into spelunking, there are longer tours of more primitive caves nearby, but they didn't sound like my cup of tea.<br /><br />The No Whiner Diner is a good dining choice. We were very impressed. It's not fancy, but the food and service are excellent, prices are reasonable.TravelBug-Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01974719934652737928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756706420552331439.post-74804989000657352332014-03-10T23:28:31.321-05:002014-03-10T23:28:31.321-05:00Seriously, it's called "cave bacon" ...Seriously, it's called "cave bacon" formation. Just look at it, really looks like bacon!TravelBug-Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01974719934652737928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756706420552331439.post-7754357441472681652014-03-10T23:27:46.275-05:002014-03-10T23:27:46.275-05:00Going downhill all that way would have hurt my kne...Going downhill all that way would have hurt my knees. I do better going uphill.<br /><br />No bats for us either, they won't be in until about May this year. Ranger told us that the bats arrive about two months after the cave swallows and the cave swallows just arrived.TravelBug-Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01974719934652737928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756706420552331439.post-63754030500416520582014-03-10T23:26:00.648-05:002014-03-10T23:26:00.648-05:00Caves are always on my must-see list. We've se...Caves are always on my must-see list. We've seen many, but still a lot to go.TravelBug-Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01974719934652737928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756706420552331439.post-22953976478255774942014-03-08T17:52:03.036-06:002014-03-08T17:52:03.036-06:00I use to study the development of a cave and cave ...I use to study the development of a cave and cave features with my students. Our big finale was a trip to a cave to see all the beautiful features we had seen only in pictures. The kids were always so thrilled. My favorite feature is cave bacon. Looks like you had quite an extensive trip with completing three segments.<br /><br />Glad your truck is all repaired and you don't have to move into the "Poor House!"John and Pam (ohtheplacestheygo.wordpress.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10853924678665624403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756706420552331439.post-75711265508127733622014-03-08T11:53:11.599-06:002014-03-08T11:53:11.599-06:00Wow! What a tour and such great photos. AND...suc...Wow! What a tour and such great photos. AND...such good news about the truck. Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09372145654394782677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756706420552331439.post-35722119782873853732014-03-08T08:06:41.141-06:002014-03-08T08:06:41.141-06:00Great news about the truck, hope the rest of your ...Great news about the truck, hope the rest of your trip is uneventful. We did the natural entrance down, Carlsbad is one cave we'll probably go back to again.Faye N Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12630343244281603759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756706420552331439.post-53604488581564153532014-03-08T07:56:28.342-06:002014-03-08T07:56:28.342-06:00What a great day! I enjoyed your tour thru the cav...What a great day! I enjoyed your tour thru the caverns. We have never visited there. Beautiful pictures Susan.<br /><br />So glad you had good news about your truck! Whew! Joe and Gayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06284391279532727775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756706420552331439.post-15999125399927547362014-03-08T07:42:02.760-06:002014-03-08T07:42:02.760-06:00Glad it was a quick and easy fix for your truck! ...Glad it was a quick and easy fix for your truck! I did the down hill walk too; good for you choosing to go up!dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09698908430678064953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756706420552331439.post-12920867617887826332014-03-08T07:34:37.786-06:002014-03-08T07:34:37.786-06:00Beautiful header photo.
We loved Carlsbad Caverns...Beautiful header photo.<br /><br />We loved Carlsbad Caverns. What a gorgeous experience.Paul and Marsha Weaver OCT. 17, 2009https://www.blogger.com/profile/04066424117005030170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756706420552331439.post-91473579951673813062014-03-08T07:33:22.928-06:002014-03-08T07:33:22.928-06:00So glad the truck news is good. We did the natural...So glad the truck news is good. We did the natural entrance going down, so we know you really got a workout going up. I wish we would have been there to see the bats. Have a safe trip back to San Antonio.RV Khronicles of Kevelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16612195786405870520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756706420552331439.post-62026464656471489282014-03-08T07:27:27.705-06:002014-03-08T07:27:27.705-06:00Great post of a place I have always wanted to visi...Great post of a place I have always wanted to visit. Sure beats waiting for your truck repair. I like your entire plan here with the Whiner Diner finish. Although I'm not sure they'd let me in. I do tend to whine.Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756706420552331439.post-31343436065174549612014-03-08T06:41:07.688-06:002014-03-08T06:41:07.688-06:00"Cave Bacon" ??? I snorted out loud at t..."Cave Bacon" ??? I snorted out loud at that! LOL<br /><br />we were there a couple years ago and it was lovely... we walked down and took the elevator up. It was so lovely and serene and eerily quiet..<br /><br />glad your truck was an easy fix!!!!<br />~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*<br />Karen and Steve<br />(Blog) RVing: The USA Is Our Big Backyard<br />http://kareninthewoods-kareninthewoods.blogspot.com<br />~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*KarenInTheWoodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05884478307015605168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756706420552331439.post-2200457246416419342014-03-08T01:02:22.784-06:002014-03-08T01:02:22.784-06:00We did the walk going downhill. Disappointed that ...We did the walk going downhill. Disappointed that we didn't get to see any bats!<br /><br />Great news about the truck! Hope the rest of your trip home is uneventful.Steve and Joanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12927370922980855949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756706420552331439.post-30424756620759343882014-03-08T00:02:58.733-06:002014-03-08T00:02:58.733-06:00I love caves..... that one is certainly on my list...I love caves..... that one is certainly on my list. Thanks for the tour.... Great luck about the truck! Whew!!klbexploreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13294131539793643894noreply@blogger.com