So we headed south from Wichita Falls on Weds. morning. A night in a private campground near the Wichita River Falls had given us a chance to get all our laundry done at the campground and nice warm showers too.
Our goal of Roswell, NM meant a long travel day and possibly snowy areas as we climbed toward Lubbock, TX. I hated missing Caprock Canyon State Park near Quitaque, TX, but we actually traveled through an amazing cap rock canyon area near Dickens, TX ( almost due south) and some really huge horse and cattle ranches that covered 5- 10 mile areas. I had no idea that the area near Lubbock was so diverse!
The red canyon walls were beautiful laced with snow. Thank goodness the roads were clear in this hilly area!
We said good bye to Texas with a stop at Lowe's Foods (the same as in Sparta-just a different logo) to get not 1 but 2 varieties of Blue Bell Ice Cream; Dutch Chocolate and Mint Chocolate Chip!!!!! It is the BEST!
Our NM state park destination, Bottomless Lakes, is about 10 miles east of Roswell. There are a chain of 8 lakes that are actually sinkholes 17 - 90 feet deep. Circulating water dissolved salt and gypsum deposits to form caverns underground. The roofs collapsed and the sinkholes filled with water. The lakes are a lovely clear bright blue. The campground is sunny, bright, peaceful and quiet!! Nice place to be. Interesting birds like it too.
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