The Southwestern United States comprises multiple deserts, each with distinct plant life and geology. Between Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California we spent time in the Chihuahuan, Sonoran, and Mojave Deserts. We visited White Sands National Monument early in the morning after Carlsbad. The sand is gypsum blown off the surrounding mountains, and it is blindingly…
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Guadalupe Mountains and Carlsbad Caverns
After another overnight stop in Alpine where we indulged in good Mexican food, showers, and Finding Dory, we headed north to Guadalupe National Park, home of the highest point in Texas, Guadalupe Peak. The geologic history of the area is fascinating. The Guadalupes were thrust upward from the floor of what is now the Chihuahuan…
The Indigents Abroad 