The Walrus and the Carpenter Were walking close at hand;

Travel Date: Friday, July 9

Eat your heart out, Fox Mulder, a major landmark was X’ed off the Bucket List today as we made our way into the heart of alien country: Roswell, NM.  A bit off the beaten path but well worth the trip for the true believer, the town was catapulted into infamy by the July 2, 1947 crash of what can be only logically concluded to be a spacecraft of extraterrestrial origins.  Whereas a sampling of the average American populace will yield only about 10% non-skeptics, the town of Roswell boasts an impressive 60% alien enthusiasts.  Needless to say, a certain member of our party felt right at home, especially within a community which has integrated all things ET into their commercial livelihood (the pictures below are but a small sampling).  Our trip culminated with a visit to the International UFO Museum & Research Center which housed an impressive compendium of information and documentation but which should pale in comparison to the future, state-of-the-art facility currently in the works.

Our day ended East of the town at Bottomless Lakes State Park where we took a dip in its refreshing waters but were slightly disappointed to find ourselves readily standing on the lake bed. 

- The Carpenter