We have been thinking and planning this trip for over a year. We hit multiple National Parks, State Parks, The Gulf of Mexico and other fun places along the way. Enjoy the pictures.
First stop was Saguaro National Park East, in Arizona.
Very Large Saguaro
Zane between a Saguaro and an Ocatillo
Next we met up with Casey's sister, Laura and family and his Mom in New Mexico. We started with exploring the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument.
Family photo with the the cliff dwellings
Casey, Charm, Laura and Conner
The cousins, Zane, Wes, Connor and Clay
Zane crossing the creek
Cliff dwellings from the trail below
The next day we stopped for a quick visit to City of Rocks State Park. What an amazing place for the kids to climb all over the rocks.
Zane and Casey
The cousins
Next stop was White Sands National Park. The cousins brought a bunch of sleds. Much fun was had by all sledding and playing in the dunes.
Zane
Casey and Zane
Grandma
The cousins
At this point, Laura and family headed north and we continued on with Grandma to Guadalupe Mountains National Park. We did a hike to Smith Springs. The weather was quite crazy for our hike, beautiful sunshine to snow multiple times.
Watching the snow come over the mountains, waiting for it to hit us
Hiking the trail
Grandma
We found the springs
Casey with snow coming again
A small pond near the Frijole Ranch
The next day was spent at Carlsbad Caverns. We did the steep hike down the Natural Entrance and then the loops down below.
Going down the steep trail
Lion's Tail
Awesome formations
More crazy formations
We saw Barbary Sheep in the park
Getting ready to go in the Natural Entrance
After Carlsbad, Charm headed towards home and we continued south into Texas. Part 2 of the big trip will be posted soon.
