Fire

Last week we had fires both east and west of Carlsbad. The fire west of us burned over 50,000 acres, including parts of Sitting Bull Falls, where John and I hiked a lot this past year. The fire started by campers who didn't put out their campsite. The other fire was started from a spark after a tire blew out. That's how dry it is out here.

The smoke was thick in town, in the cave, it was everywhere. Now, I don't know if it's a coincidence, but I have come down with a nasty chest infection and a horrendous cough. It's finally breaking up now, after four days on meds, but I still feel like crap.

Soon, I'll be ending this blog. In just over two weeks will be my last day at CAVE and we'll pack up the cats, RV, and start our journey to GLACIER! Details on that blog to come soon. I hope you will all follow the new blog as well.

Love to all,
VAL & JOHN