In the morning we tested out the brakes and they were indeed fine. We didn’t feel completely at ease with the answer the park manager had given us, but more at ease that our God was going to keep us from harm, just as he has, had and will.
We made our way to the cliff dwellings, which were more spectacular than the ones in northern NM. We all agreed that the Mesa Verde dwellings are now on our list to see which are the largest in the US and in CO.
Pics posted. There is little I can say about this except go and see them. It is a history lesson in itself. Just amazing, simply amazing.
We then ventured onto a town called Truth or Consequences. It used to be called Hot Springs, but as the story goes, the TV show challenged any town to change the name of the town if they came and did a show there. The town accepted and ever since the annual Truth or Consequences Reunion is held there. The town is known for its fabulous medicinal hot springs. Of course we had to check it out. When Nick and I traveled to Hot Springs, AR we wanted to take a bath, but it was quite pricey (about the same for a massage). In T or C, you can get a spring bath for $6.00. The whole family went and we had our own private pool. It was sooo neat. The water comes up out of the rocks and depending on how warm your preference can you can choose a bath from 99-110 degrees. We had a bath at 99 degrees so the kids could bath. It was great. Our skin was sooo soft after we came out. There are over 36 minerals found in the water of the spring baths making it a phenomenon of medicinal healing.
That night we spent the night in Las Cruces, NM.
The next morning we went to service in Las Cruces (meaning the city of crosses). It was a great service and the church was so welcoming. We got invited to and enjoyed a tasty potluck and then warmly invited to a home to continue fellowship. It was a great hug from God extended through wonderfully kind and generous people.
That night we spent the night in Alamogordo, NM (which means the fat cotton wood) and headed to White Sands National Monument. It was out of this world. I have never seen sand so white and the kids were in heaven…running, playing, rolling, skipping, digging, spinning through the dunes and all there splendor. It was remarkably cool in the dunes so we forgot about sunscreen. Everyone is a bit pink except Hannah who is crispy. I feel awful. I should have known better. It felt like air conditioning in the dunes and we were all wearing sweatshirts. It totally slipped my mind and poor Hanny’s cheeks are just red apple red.
Tonight we are in a State Park just outside of Carlsbad and will go see the Carlsbad Caverns tomorrow. We’re all pumped! I will try to get on as many pics as I can.
Miss you all, just not Wisconsin winter! Please keep us in your prayers!
Maranatha.