Roswell, NM

We stayed two nights at Bottomless Lakes State Park, about 12 miles from Roswell, NM.  Of course everyone knows about Roswell; this is where aliens crash landed back in the 40's and the government covered it up, hid the facts, and denied that it actually happened. Well, we have pictures that prove their existence........

 

 

Our Campsite at LEA Lake Campground

 

 

 

 

 

LEA Lake and Campground from the bluff overlook.

 

 

O.K..... I said we had proof of alien existence.  I was taking June's pic when these creatures just appeared behind her.  We didn't even know they were there until I loaded the pictures to the laptop.....

 

This unfortunate alien had been captured and was being held in this tank for preservation.

 

 

And, it's all documented - sooooo, it must be true!

 

This is the story about Mac Brazel who actually found the crash site ..... more documentation.....

And...... for real proof, I caught this alien space ship taking off just over the downtown roof tops just as we were leaving the alien gift shop.  Finally, a real alien space ship caught on camera...

After the "alien exposure", we strolled over to Roswells art & history museum.  This piece of work was accompanied by the sign below that someone had defaced.... It's really sad that people have to do this, but the sentiment I do share a little......

This piece was title "Burnt Head" .... Look close... it's a head on its' side. The piece was about 5 ft. long..

The museum also had on display some work by Dr. Goddard, a Rocket scientist and pioneer in rocket engine research form the 1930's .....

Some of Dr. Goddards rocket engines.

Alamogordo, New Mexico & White Sands National Monument

After Carlsbad we drove over to Alamogordo, NM, about 100 miles as the crow flies, but by road, about 230 miles.  There is a shorter route over the mountains between Carlsbad and Alamogordo, but there was a height restriction on that road which forced us to take the long way around.  I always consult a truckers Atlas for the bridge clearances, plus my GPS does the same when finding the best route, otherwise we would run into problems getting under some bridges.

 

Anyway, just a few miles from the RV park was White Sands National Monument; pure white gypsum left from an ancient lake bed that is a large white desert constantly on the move being pushed by the winds.  The day we visited was very windy and we didn't spend much time outside as when we did, we got sand blasted.

 

 

 

 

 

Here is the edge of the white sands, gradually encroaching on the desert as the winds move it along.

 

 

There is an 8 mile drive through the dunes.  The road has to be plowed regularly and occasionally changed when the sand wins the battle.

A short way into the park, pavement ends due to the shifting sands.


After a few hours at White Sands, we visited the Space History Museum back in Alamogordo.