Otherworldly locations seem to be the theme of the last few weeks travels with visits to Valley of Fires, Carlsbad Caverns National Park, and now White Sands National Monument. We have been in the Chihuahua Desert during this time and have had a variety of experiences. We were able to visit the largest gypsum dunefield … Continue reading White Sands National Monument
Since Halloween is just around the corner, this seems like the perfect time to tell you about our visit to Carlsbad Caverns, a series of dark caves full of bats! Established in 1930, Carlsbad Caverns National Park protects a system of more than 119 caves located under the rocky, cactus-covered Chihuahua Desert. These caves have … Continue reading Spooky Caverns
We decided to head towards Carlsbad Caverns and stopped for the night at Valley of Fires near the town of Carrizozo, NM. We had heard that this was a great place to visit and camp. Valley of Fires is the site of a relatively recent lava flow. This event from 1,500 to 2,000 years ago … Continue reading All Fired Up
You do not have to be a birder to enjoy Bosque del Apache Refuge. When the natural flooding of the Rio Grande was contained, this land was set aside to protect the migrating birds. It is one of the largest refuges in the country. Using a system of canals that can be diverted to flood … Continue reading Bosque del Apache
As other bloggers have written, parking your RV at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta “standard” lot is the way to go when you attend. It is “dry camping” but the shuttle bus alone is worth the location. The shuttle has dedicated travel lanes that make getting to the launch field a breeze. There are also … Continue reading Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta RV Parking
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