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Well, maybe not THAT fast! I have never been to the Rio Grande Valley in the southern tip of Texas, so I thought it would be a good place to visit before the Bandera Dance Rally.
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Interstate 10 across the Western part of Texas seemed to have more trucks than cars.
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With lots of scary signs along the way.
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I stopped in Sonora, Texas to see the famous Caverns there. They have a nice campground there with a resident peacock and peahen. (OMG - I stayed in a campground! But keep in mind there is no public land in the state of Texas, except for National Parks.)
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The tour is a little pricey - $20 -- but well worth it. Certainly the most beautiful I've ever seen, if not the biggest.
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There are no huge rooms, as in Carlsbad, but the formations are amazing. Scott, our guide, used a flashlight to point out little intricacies.
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The paved trail led right through the formations. We walked almost 2 miles underground, through many different rooms and tunnels.
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Lots of them are covered with what looks like popcorn.
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Even the stalagmites and stalactites were covered in "popcorn."
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Several places had tiny "soda straws" hanging from the ceiling. I had never seen anything like that before, and I've been to several of the most popular and well-known caves.
Indianola Tx has free camping and is not a NP. Just outside of Falcon Dam on the way to the RGV is a county park for $2 a day.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful caverns I think there the best wet cave around been there twice.
ReplyDeleteThere is a lot to see in Texas take your time and have a good time.
Definitely the best cave pics I've ever seen! Either it's daylight inside or you have a really great camera.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Sharon
Hi Sharon,
ReplyDeleteHere's the trick--
DO NOT USE YOUR FLASH!
Put the camera's ISO on auto.
Set the exposure down about 1 stop.
Steady the camera on a rail.
Great cavern shots!!! Where are these caverns?
ReplyDeleteI can't believe it's been almost a year since the last TX dance rally. Have fun.
ReplyDeleteEighty mph - hard to Waltz Across Texas at that speed. Great shots!
ReplyDeleteGreat shots and good camera tips. I was interested in the night speed limit, what a good idea on unlit roads. I wonder why they dont have it in the UK.
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