Giant cave penises. The National Park Service insists that they do not use colored lights in the cave. Instead, the colors you see are all natural. Pretty impressive. If you get the opportunity, I highly recommend the trip. $6 for a day of hiking around 750 feet beneath the surface in some of the most spectacular caves America has to offer… can’t beat that with a stick.
Monthly Archives: March 2010
Carlsbad Caverns 1
Upwards of 750′ below the surface in southern New Mexico is Carlsbad Caverns. Pretty impressive. I’d write more, but meh… not much of a writer these days. I’ve been pretty busy. So sorry this one is late.
Patch Series 3
The same ACC patch featured four days ago… just up close.
Patch Series 2
Used by those favoring independence from England during the 18th century, “don’t tread on me” is the motto of choice for those favoring minimal government interference into their lives. Generally seen as a pro-American motto, its most prominent use lately has been by groups opposing the recent expansion of the government. Rightfully so. Little do these people know that the America they wish for is long gone and will not be returning. Cessation is the only real option, I suppose, for these folks and that is unlikely… cessation or total and utter financial collapse of the American nation and the ensuing global calamity. We are the new Rome.
Patch Series 1
The Air Combat Command patch attached to the right breast of my flight suit. ACC has been around since it replaced Tactical Air Command in 1992. Wikipedia has a pretty extensive article on the organization.
Saturn V Exhaust Cone
Those rockets that got us the Apollo missions to Luna? Yeah, this is the exit point for all of that thrust. Liquid-fueled rockets are awesome.
A Real Drone
Predators are not drones. Despite what the news (and Matt Zacharias) says. Any aircraft with a pilot who can immediately and efficiently alter the flight path of said aircraft is not a drone. The Global Hawk kinda blurs that line though.
Space Hall of Fame
The rockets and such outside New Mexico’s Space Hall of Fame. Lame museum, cool rockets and such. From here you can see rockets fly down the high speed test track at Holloman AFB… at night. Wicked.
More Sacramento Snow
Further down the mountain from the previous photo was this area. You can see that the trees aren’t caked in snow. Side note… I’ve been feeling a little less wordy lately. Noticed?
Sacramento Cold
The drive from Sunspot Solar Observatory at the top of the Sacramento Mountains back down to Alamogordo is pretty scenic. Along the way I came across this view into an open area undoubtedly covered in wild grasses during the summer. I desaturated this photo a bit to increase the sense of cold.