Matt here. Mike's description does not encompass the full splendor of the Caverns. I have been to a couple of other caves in Texas (Inner Space and Natural Bridge) and thought those were really amazing. Carlsbad completely blows those away! Unlike most caves, Carlsbad was not created by water seepage, but due to the formation of sulphuric acid that ate away at the limestone. This created some really amazing cave structures. Plus, the Caverns are BIG. BIG like Texas is BIG. The caves just went on and on and on, and every view was better than the previous one. If you ever make it to New Mexico, this is definitely a must see!
The bat emergence from the Caverns was cool because they had a smaller area to come out of, so it was like watching a tornado come up out of the ground. But the Austin bat colony seems to be much, much bigger, so the display ultimately was not as impressive.
In other news, Chili's has changed their menu from the last time I was there. I have not been to a Chili's since around 2004 because I didn't really like anything on their menu, so I was reluctant to go, but the dining options in Carlsbad are pretty limited. I was pleasantly surprised by the new menu and found several things I wanted to try, so Chili's is back on my list of places to go.
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