by J. Dawg | Apr 20, 2015 | New Mexico, Southwest Roadtrip 2015
Our base while visiting Carlsbad Caverns was the Carlsbad KOA. Like many KOA’s, this is a very nice place to stay. The sites are large, level and spread out. This KOA even does BBQ dinners and pizza 7 days a week. You place your order at the office or can call it...
by J. Dawg | Apr 20, 2015 | National Parks, New Mexico, Southwest Roadtrip 2015
I’m not much of a cave man. Going underground into a dark hole where I might be not able to get out doesn’t really appeal to me. I’m more of a mountain or beach type of guy. My wife on the other hand, loves to explore caves and unusual places. So...
by J. Dawg | Apr 3, 2014 | New Mexico, Southwest Culture Roadtrip
Well, I’ve been from Tucson to Tucumcari. Always wanted to use that line from Little Feat’s song Willin, and now its a true statement. Today was a travel day and the target destination was Tucumcari, NM. Not because there’s anything here (trust me...
by J. Dawg | Apr 2, 2014 | New Mexico, Southwest Culture Roadtrip
Another day on the south west culture tour and we made it back into New Mexico. Gallup was a short 128 mile drive from Winslow. There’s not much to see on this section of I-40 except trains going by heading west. Also, it wasn’t as windy on the road...
by J. Dawg | Mar 20, 2014 | National Parks, New Mexico, Southwest Culture Roadtrip
No too much to report from this destination. We stayed at the Hacienda RV Resort in Las Cruces. It was a very nice RV park. We stayed here because of the closeness to Old Mesilla and easy access to the highway. I noticed in Big Bend and more so in...