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Brantley Lake State Park, Carlsbad, NM (Part 1)
I’ve been at Brantley Lake State Park now for about 7 days. The facilities have been clean and the park hosts and rangers have been helpful and friendly. I have met some nice people, the weather has been perfect and it’s close enough to Carlsbad that I can run in for ice, laundry and supplies. The scenery is stark (desert), quiet and beautiful. Temperature has been running mid-80s during the day, little or no humidity and then 50s at night. Here are some photos I have taken so far since I’ve been here.
Moon rising the first night I was at BrantleyHolly is on her way to Arizona. That’s her cute 13′ Scamp. She builds a mean fire2nd night, rangers told Holly she couldn’t build a ground fire. Park host found her a makeshift fire ring?Best sunsets everThe road to get to the park is an open range. Have to watch out for beef on hoof.Here I come honeyStretch and I have been exploring the trails. This one was supposed to take us to the lakeIt was a dead end and the mosquitos found us both. We retreated quickly.I saw something flash by my campsite one day, didn’t actually see what it was, just that something raced by. It must have been one of these, I think.I’m coming inI made itBrantley Lake State Park is located approximately 12 miles (19 km) north of Carlsbad, New Mexico. The park takes its name from Brantley Lake, a man-made reservoir created when Brantley Dam was built across the Pecos River in the 1980s.
Hi Joan. Thank you. I am so happy that you are liking my blog. I am enjoying putting it together. I am doing something I’ve always wanted to do and so happy that I am now able to. Please give my love to the family.
Wish I was there!
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I’d love it if you were here Dea.
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Michelle you are amazing. Your photographs and story telling are delightful. My goodness you are brave. Kudos to you.
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Hi Joan. Thank you. I am so happy that you are liking my blog. I am enjoying putting it together. I am doing something I’ve always wanted to do and so happy that I am now able to. Please give my love to the family.
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