Where we've been (Part 2)

Ok, we made it to the Carlsbad KOA and try to set up the tent. It's crazy windy. It takes both of us to hold the tent down long enough to stake it. Finally we get it set up. The manager of the KOA warns us to expect 40 mph wind tonight. Thankfully it didn't show up. We are too late to visit the Carlsbad Caverns today so we get the oil changed. That turned into a two hour ordeal. The shop didn't have the right oil filter so the manager had to drive down to an Auto Zone a mile away to get one that would fit the car. Eventually the oil was changed.

It was a cold morning. We pack up early and head to the Caverns. We're there right when it opens. One of the tours we want is already full, so we take the self-guided tour of the Big Room. It's amazing. The cavern is so big you can 14 NFL sized football fields inside. We were one of the first people in the caverns and had it to ourselves for the first hour. It was amazing. Very quiet except for the occasional drip of water seeping from the ceiling. I forgot to mention how we got into the cavern. There's a steep trail you can take that leads you into the cavern but we skipped this for a 1 minute elevator ride. It takes you 755 feet straight down. I highly recommend checking out the cavern when you get a chance.

After the cavern, we head to Texas. Before we get there, we take a shortcut which turns into a detour down a bumpy dirt road in the middle of no where. We finally make it to the highway and head into Southwest Texas. It is flat, barren and you can drive 80 mph. The temperature reaches 90 degrees, the highest we've experienced yet. We get to San Marcos around 8pm. We're staying with my Aunt and Uncle there. It's been a long day of driving.

Today, Friday, we are going into San Antonio to sight see. I know its Friday because I looked at a calendar. I've lost all track of days and time. Crossing three time zones in three day is very confusing. Even my phone is having trouble keeping track of when it is. Everytime we stop for gas, I look at the recipt for the correct local time. :)