Today we spent the morning on a nice long hike through the marshlands and desert to see the amazing lakes surrounding our campsite.
These lakes and the surrounding several dozen miles of land all sank a long time ago because the caves beneath gave way. So, we were camped in a giant caldera and then there were deeper spots that collapsed beneath the water table and created thes very deep lakes.
It was an amazing geologic lesson, complete with a little brochure and numbered signs that guided us on our several mile walk. Plus, we ran upon three fishermen who had each caught 5 rainbow trout in these lakes. After Wayne took their picture with their camera, this one was kind enough to display the fish to prove there were fish in the lakes.
This lake was two sink holes connected. The odd thing is one only has saltwater fish in it and the other has only fresh water fish. Odd eh?
A friendly native.
There was also a board walk that led out onto the very brown and dry marshland. There was water, but everything looked dry and dead. Cliff, I guess we need to come back when you tour these places in the spring. Linda, they say it gets green in the spring and summer, so I guess we have to believe your husband, eh!
The boardwalk.
A needed break!
Back at our little gazebo next to our trailer we were ready to have a shower and then head out to our next destination where we planned to spend the night, Artesia, NM.
We got to Artesia about 4:00 PM and spent the afternoon and evening seeing the sights and having dinner. Jared, this is where we talked and I told you about the man I met with the big scar on his arm and very few teeth.
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