Weekend in New Mexico: White Sands, Las Cruces, & Carlsbad Caverns National Park
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 18 ธ.ค. 2019
- On our way back to Texas for the holidays, we spent the weekend in Southern New Mexico exploring White Sands National Monument, Las Cruces, and Carlsbad Caverns National Park. We had a blast playing in the sand dunes, drinking coffee and eating food, and wandering through the CRAZY caverns!
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I live in Las Cruces and just had this randomly pop up in my recommends. Glad you had fun. 😄
We had a great time! You live in a beautiful area!
@@AdventuresofAplusK I live on the south side of Las Cruces, between the NMSU Campus and "A" Mountain (Tortugas Mountain). If you're ever back in the area there are some great hiking areas behind "A" Mountain in the Organ Mountains and NMSU has a beautiful campus to explore. Both are best in early Spring before the summer heat hits and there's still a cool breeze.
Don't get me started on the great Mexican food. Check out La Posta(a classic), Andale's(that salsa bar!), and Si Senor(best margaritas and michelada's).
Edit P.S. Great tip for White Sands. Put your phones/electronics/wallets in sealed cases or even plastic baggies if you're gonna have them on you. The sand gets into Everything, can scratch screens/delicate surfaces, and do a number on the ports of your devices. On the Plus side, walking barefoot is a great way to exfoliate your feet. Come out soft and smooth. lol
Wow, thank you so so much for all of the tips! We really look forward to making it back that way. Lots of great free boondocking spots for our van + all of the amazing food and hikes you mentioned make it right up our alley!
I live u. Las cruses to
I would love to get a heart or a shoutout!💙
I lived in Las Cruces for 5 years. I miss those mountains so much!
What a beautiful place to call home! 😍
we are from las cruces
@@thenicolencreasetalkshow1374 i subbed!
@@sambawse Thanks alot, we will be dropping clips of the first episode before we let out the whole thing. The second episode is already recorded, we will drop those clips as well. we would love to hear more from you.
Like how your wife looks at you when you talk! She loves you for sure!
I sure do! 🥰🥰
@@AdventuresofAplusK Aww 🥰
This popped up on my TH-cam and I wasn’t disappointed☺️ I live in Las Cruces and I’m glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you so much for watching! 🥰
Las Cruces is my home! It’s so amazing!
Such an awesome city!
Me too
I used to drive thru Las Cruces on road trips from home in Las Vegas NV (25 years). I loved the view coming down I-10 - the postcard shot - every time I came thru. So much that I moved here 15 years ago and love it still. Dark skies, coyotes singing at nite, different beauty with every short road trip.
we are from las cruces
I went to Carlsbad Cavern many years ago and I could have spent the whole day in there and your right simply Awesome
Im born and raised in Las Cruces, NM and spent many a childhood weekend in White Sands so I love watching these types of videos. You guys had me smiling throughout then entire video. Im glad you enjoyed Southern New Mexico. I'm proud to be from here and enjoy hearing and watching these stories.
This puts a huge smile on our face! Getting positive feedback from locals of places we visit means a lot to us! We love New Mexico and cannot wait to explore more of the state someday 🥰
we are from las cruces
Las Cruces my home town lots of fun memories at White Sands.
Such a gorgeous park!
we are from las cruces
Thank you for coming to our state and showing the world what we have to offer. As a New Mexican, I have to say you choose. I just love, love Las Cruces. Love from Albuquerque
We love New Mexico so much!!! Happy to share it and we hope to share more in the future!
I love how you're like 'science isn't really by best subject', but then go on to ace the explanation!
Hahaha thankfully I’m good at memorizing (which helped me do well in college)! 🤣🤣 And the caves just got us sooo excited that I was ready to go live there and study them forever!
Wow what, a youtuber actually came to carlsbad?? 😹 I feel honored, our little town isn't much to talk about besides the caverns😹
Y'all also have a bomb Mexican spot we hit up the first time called Carniceria San Juan De Los Lagos. LOVED it!
we are from las cruces
I learned to remember it this way: stalagmites = they might reach the ceiling someday; stalactites = hold tight to the ceiling Looks like a really cool place to visit.
Oooo good way to remember it!!!
Been there! My daddy took my brother and I when we were younger. I had an amazing time in New Mexico.
New Mexico is SO underrated, what a beautiful state!
I love Cruces 🥰
Beautiful area!
I’m from Carlsbad and a lived in Las Cruces I miss the mountains☹️ this popped up in my recommendations thanks for showing New Mexico some love!!!
The mountains there are so so beautiful!
White Sands is a beautiful place to go just to get away & explore the Sand dunes! My parents used to bring us my Sisters & baby brother Bobby to the park when we just kids & the Caverns at Carlsbad is just wonderful especially ‘The Big Room”.
We loved both so much!
That whole area looks amazing from the white sands to the caverns ! Looking forward to the next on 👍 have a great Christmas guys 👏👏👌
New Mexico is super underrated! We can’t wait to go back eventually and explore more. Have a wonderful holiday! Can’t wait to share some delicious Texas things soon 🙌🏼
I live in Cruces, and I'm a vendor at the market y'all visited! So cool to see something like this pop up on my feed.
Very cool! That market was amazing!
we are from las cruces
Love watching y’all! Excited to go here soon
Loved it. Great information 👍 😊 and brilliantly edited. Wish you both lots more success in 2020.
Thanks so much Don! 🙌🏼🤗 Happy (almost) New Year! 🎉
I live in las cruces! Glad you liked it (:
Such a beautiful area!
we are from las cruces
I live in Las Cruces, and gone to White Sands on multiple occasions. I prefer going there a couple of hours before sunsets which makes the environment so surreal as if you’re in another planet. The site is so quiet and majestic, it’s quite an enchanting place. I would recommend people visiting White Sands around that time.
That would be a beautiful time to visit!
we are from las cruces
And especially on Full Moon nights! But don't miss the sunset, it's unbelievably magical.
I live in las cruces and seeing this reminded me of how much i enjoyed going to this places. I'd like to go again
Yay! Glad we could remind you!
we are from las cruces
Rockin the food and adventure! Another great video guys!
Thank you so much! 🙌🏼 Food + outdoors = perfect combo of activities for us!
Great video guys! Definitely, on my bucket list for this year. The food got me seriously hungry! LOL😃
Thank you so much David! These two parks are so cool and unique and combine that with solid food and you have a pretty awesome trip!
You guys are so fun! Thanks for the video, I’m in New Mexico now!
Thanks for the kind words Jonathan! Enjoy NM for us!
Love the video...planning a weekend mini vacation with the kids from Dallas....now I know where we are going!
We hope y’all have a blast! This is such a fun weekend trip!
I live in Carlsbad and was born in Alamogordo. Glad this video popped up in my suggestions
Thanks for watching!!
Awesome video guys and the food looks so good. White Sands is so cool and beautiful. Happy travels.
Thank you so much! It’s crazy because it looks like snow at times but it’s sand!
Carlsbad caverns looks amazing! Definitely will be checking it out.
We seriously cannot say enough great things about it! Truly incredible and this video did NOT do it justice!
Great Video
Always a good time
Happy Holidays and New Year
Happy happy holidays!!! 🥰
Carlsbad caverns looks amazing! Definitely will put it on my bucket list.
It is absolutely wild! We had so many people tell us recently that Kartchner Caverns in Arizona is amazing too!
I just love New Mexico 🇲🇽 Great job on this one !!
Thank you Pamela, we love it too!
we are from las cruces
I am planning a trip there with my husband. Thanks for a great sneak preview. Excited.
Have a great time!!
@@AdventuresofAplusK Ty 🙂
So awesome. Carlsbad Caverns looks amazing!
We are now reallyyyy into caverns! We want to do a tour where you crawl through them (or at least I do, not sure Adam is into the idea lol!)
You guys are getting so good at describing your food! Nice video! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you!
Thank you! We’ve been trying to work on describing things better (and learning new words lol!) We hope you have a very merry Christmas!
@@AdventuresofAplusK not sure if you what The Endless adventure but Eric and Allison are good at describing food. Maybe you could "borrow" some of their words! LOL
So funny you say that because they inspired us to get better at it! And Adam 100% accidentally copied one of their reactions in our next vlog because we have been watching them so much 😂😬
Thank you guys for sharing your adventures. God bless🙏
Thank you so much for watching!
From Dallas. planning a 2021 road trip and these two spots are on the agenda for sure... haven't been in 40 yrs. Giving my son the same experience. thanks for sharing.
Ah nice! Such a great road trip!!!
Big Bend, Davis Mountains and Guadalupe Mounts could be on your route too!
White Sands and Carlsbad Caverns are 2 of my favorite parts of New Mexico. One of the times I went to Carlsbad Caverns it was windy day and the power went out. Luckily, I was in a place with backup lights, but the people on the elevator must have been terrified.
Oh wow, that would've been so scary! 😱
I live i Albuquerque and I've explored all of New Mexico and you guys just randomly popped up on my feed I'm glad you guys enjoyed it!!!!!
We had a great time! We hope to make it back sometime soon once COVID is over!
we are from las cruces
I just want to say, we followed your exact trip and it was amazing. Thank you for doing all the hard work for us. We went to Roswell right after the Caverns since we were so close.
That's awesome! We're glad we could help! Thanks for watching!
Great place to visit. My sister and I rolled down the hills. Way before all the new things and up grade.
We loved them both!
This is so cool 😎 ! I live in las cruces. . Glad you guys enjoyed your time here 😁
It was awesome!
Thank you for Visiting our State. YOU GUYS ARE AWESOME!! I was born in Silver City, live in Las Cruces. Again thanks for showing our state some Love.
Thanks for the kind words Gilbert! We love New Mexico!
we are from las cruces
I live in Las Cruces too. Glad you enjoyed your trip and time at the downtown farmer’s market. Another good place for Mexican food is El Sombrero. You would like their salsa.
Thanks for the tip!!
You guys radiate love and positive energy!!! Was thinking of taking a road trip here and you guys really sold it for me (:
Thank you so much for the kind words! It's beautiful out there 😍
My Carlsbad experience was of chaperoning 50 kids on a caving adventure following a camporee in Colorado in 1985. Even easier way to remember the stalagmites and stalactites is, "When the mites go up, the tites (tights) come down." You know, the mites that crawl up into your tights. OK, nuff sed. Next time in Las Cruces be sure to visit the tiny historic "Mexican" town of La Mesilla where Billie the Kid was captured. A candy shop there sells habanero fudge!!!
This was hands down the best vlog that I've seen in New Mexico!! You guys did a great job with the editing, cool nature spots, & just overall the vlog was super interesting!! I'm an Eagle scout so I'm always looking for new places to explore 👌🏾 I also subscribed!
Thank you so much Devin! We are so happy you enjoyed it! New Mexico is amazing and we have soooo much left to explore there (one day)!
we are from las cruces
Thats crazy!! You guys popped up in my recommendations and I live near Las Cruces, NM. They are beautiful places to visit. Carlsbad Caverns hold a very special place in my heart and my husband proposed to me there and it was the last mine roadtrip we took right before he passed away. Hopefully I can visit one day again once I am ready.
It’s a gorgeous area! So many cool natural features over there!
The algorithms know
we are from las cruces
What a great video! Never been to Carlsbad Caverns but have been to Mammoth Caves in Kentucky and that was cool! We learned in school that Stalgmites, "might" reach the ceiling and Stalagtites, had to hold "tight" so they didn't fall! Need to go back to New Mexico and check out some more interesting things! Thanks
We really want to go to Mammoth Caves! And that's a great way to remember the names!
Santa Paws 😂😂😂. Can’t wait to see those stickers in person!
Came up with that one on the spot lol! 😂🎅🏼🐶 And y’all did such an awesome job with the stickers! 😍
Love these places!
Carlsbad caverns looks amazing! Definitely will visit!
We had such a blast here! We love caverns!
Hey guy's hope you and your families have a great Christmas. Look forward to seeing heaps of vlogs next year 👍👍
Thank you Glenn, we hope you have a wonderful Christmas too! 🎄🥰 We are so excited to visit so many new places next year!
@@AdventuresofAplusK thanks guy's looking forward to seeing my daughter for Christmas but at the moment we have a few issues with bush fire's. There's currently a fire about 2.5klms from my house that has currently burnt out 1000000 acres but we'll get through that and look forward to better times. Take care guy's 👍
I have heard about the fires! So horrible! One of my coworkers is a volunteer firefighter in Australia and has been going out to help. Stay safe over there!
@@AdventuresofAplusK we would be absolutely screwed without the volunteer rural fire service unfortunately there have already been lot's of home's lost and 2 firefighters killed last night. I'm hopeful but it's pretty scary at the moment
That is horrible! Keeping y'all in our thoughts!
I live in las cruces and I’m glade you went to the two places I always want to go back to!
Oh my God you guys! I just came across your channel and i think you're awesome. I just love the way the wife looks at the guy while he's talking with that adorable puppy look in her eyes. God bless!
Thanks and thanks for watching!
Excellent upload ❤️❤️
WoW !!! Thank you !!! ITS beautiful !!!
Isn’t nature wild?! 😱😍
As a senior from India I came to my son’s place Lascruces in July 2020 . I visited white sands in August 2020 . Due to covid my son did not arrange for my visit places around LAS Cruces . Your video gave lot of joy & happiness to me . I like your video & achoring & explanation . Happy New year to you in advance 2021 .
We are so happy the video brought you joy! And we hope you can go back and visit more spots in town next time as well! Happy New Year!
I live in Alamogordo! So awesome that you guys did a video. Crazy how that your video popped up in my feed!
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Thanks for sharing!
Nice shots!! Beautiful dog!
Kona says thank you so much! 💗
So glad you tried mole! It’s definitely a delicious concoction AND on enchiladas! Super yummy. Oh and the parks looked beautiful 🤣
By the way you guys are super adorable together!
We cannot believe we had never tried it before! It’s so so good! 🤤
And thank you so much! 🥰🥰
How crazy! This popped up in my recommended. I live in Las Cruces!
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Stumbled upon your channel as tomorrow we visit White Sands National Park. Absolutely enjoyed how informational it was. Mole looked amazing. It's hard to find good eats on the road.
We've had the pleasure of visiting Carlsbad Caverns and it is stunning to say the least! Great video.
Thank you and thanks for watching! We hope you have a great trip!
My home town is heavenly. Beyond beautiful.
It’s so beautiful!
If y’all ever come back to Las Cruces let me know. I’ll show you some views, sites and great places to eat.
Sounds like a plan Andy! 😃
Ándele Dog House, The Shed, Taqueria Chavez & Canutillo, TX try Lupita’s Tamales. The best tamales & burritos!!!
Yum! Cannot wait to go back!
The way I remembered stalactites from the stalagmites is T stood for Top from stalactites and mites crawled on the ground floor.
Definitely need to make a trip out to New Mexico! Wow!! So cool.
New Mexico is SO underrated!
@@AdventuresofAplusK my dad has so many great stories from traveling in New Mexico! I can’t wait to go.
Just visited White Sands & Carlsbad Caverns in January. Loved them both! We stayed in Alamogordo.
Those are beautiful parks!
You guys missed the dusk bat flight at Carlsbad. That is also very awesome to see!
went here in december! ah it's so cool u guys uploaded this video a day before the white sands become a national park :)
Pretty crazy how quickly its status changed!
lol, the muffin man! muffin man! great reference Adam... 6:24
Hahahah!
I’ve had mole in Puebla last 2019 and craving for it since! I might just go to NM to try what you had!!!!
Mole is SO good! We have had it a couple times since and continue to love it!
Sweet vid! I'm picking up and 80's Porsche 944 and doing a solo road trip from Southlake Texas back to Santa Cruz, California. Also, y'all too cute!
Ah nice!!! That is going to be epic! Where all do you plan to stop?
@@AdventuresofAplusK Rough plan but I'm stopping in Aurora, Texas to Visit the Alien Ted's gravesite, then to Roswell, NM, White Sands(possibly Carlsbad Caverns after watching your video), Stay in Las Cruces, go to Riverbend Hotsprings in the morning, Very Large Array, Petrified Forest, stay in Flagstaff, visit Grand Canyon/ hangout in that general area for two days, Joshua tree and then final stretch on the PCH. Any tips appreciated but I imagine I'll find some great ones going through your vids! Definitely buying an Annual pass per your recommendation. Peace!
That plan sounds amazing!!! We spent some time at the Grand Canyon and did a road trip to Texas from WA and stopped on the California Coast (our fav!) and AZ then as well. If you have some extra time around the Grand Canyon we highly recommend a day or two in Page to see Horseshoe Bend and Canyon X!
So sweet guys you are....ok 2020 awesome must you have there...my love guys
Thank you so much! ❤️
Thanks for visiting. Next time, text ahead and Ill show you around a few other places.
We're a full-time traveling family, in an RV (with two small kids) and are presently in Phoenix (for another week). I was able to get the entire month of March off from work, so we started doing some research and creating a Phoenix to Tampa bucket list.
That's when I discovered this video... Great information, GREAT value with added tidbits about your location and great editing (we really have to UP our vlog game)... I think what I'm trying to say, is that it's "Great"?!?!.
All kidding aside, I've now subscribed and added you to Insta and look forward to checking out your other videos.
NM, Texas, Louisiana are going to be our main focuses during this trip...
Cheers,
The Oily Travelers
Hi y’all! We appreciate this so much!!! Thank you for the kind words and for watching. We were supposed to make a New Orleans vlog about a month ago, but weather stopped us. We are headed to the Tampa area next week, so keep an eye out for that! 🤗
Kudos to you for crafting such an exceptional video! 🎥🌟 The way you presented the information was captivating and engaging. It's no wonder that Las Cruces is attracting so many incredible people from all walks of life. The city is evolving into a vibrant melting pot of cultures and ideas, and it's a joy to witness. As if that weren't enough, the homes being built in Metro Verde and Sonoma Ranch are the epitome of elegance and luxury. It's a testament to the exciting future that awaits those lucky enough to call Las Cruces home.
Thank you!
My sister lives in Alamogordo NM after visiting; not much there, if I have my choice I would move to Las Cruces great city...
We really enjoyed it!
I loved White Sands so much more than the Great Sand Dunes since the Sand was so much softer. We did all the hikes, which were so easy and went sledding (we brought our own sleds). Loved Carlsbad. I think it is the best cave in the National Park system. We did the Wild Cave tour and got the rangers all to ourselves, it was amazing!
That sounds awesome! We're excited to visit those parks again one day!
I live in these areas :) so happy yall got to experience it! Been to them l I ke 100 times
New Mexico is gorgeous!
Hope you enjoyed New Mexico. I’m from Las Cruces!
We absolutely did! Love NM!
@@AdventuresofAplusK the governor sucks tho 🥺
we are from las cruces
I live right across from the downtown mall. Next time you visit Las Cruces bring your hiking gear and plan on going to Dripping Springs. Lots to hike and discover and the scenery is amazing after a few rains.
Thanks for the tip!
My husband is from Tatum NM and everyone in NM knows his cousin Brian Urlacher from Lovington. My husband has taken me all over NM including White Sands and Carlsbad and it is the Land Of Enchantment.
It sure is! Beautiful state!
Las Vegas Taos Old Route 66 themed. Great work!
Thanks for watching!
Great places to visit. I was at White Sands more. Love it.
It's a very cool place!
Omg mole and enchiladas! Lol so good
Soooo good! Definitely a new favorite!
You could've taken the scenic route from Cruces to Alamogordo then up through Cloudcroft and Mayhill and over to Artesia then down to Carlsbad. Takes you through the Lincoln National Forest. Cloudcroft is also a favorite of tourists. Thanks for the video.
I forget why we didn’t that time, but it’s on our list for next time!
i’m from carlsbad, the caverns are awesome! i use to go just for the walk too😂
Seriously sooo mind blowing!!!
I'm in Carlsbad too.
Wow I never thought pple would want to vacation here!Cool!:)
New Mexico is awesome!
I live in cruces and im glad you had a blast
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I love going to New Mexico I love going to White Sands and Carlsbad caverns
Went to Carlsbad when I was 9 with my family. Thought I was Indiana Jones with my hat and flashlight.
Hahaha that is awesome!
Makes me miss home and the food!!!
Are you from New Mexico?!
@@AdventuresofAplusK yes from Santa Fe. I'm currently living in Portland Oregon which is how I found your channel. Pip's is my favourite
Ah cool! We loooove Portland! 😍
Same here. Dallas food doesn’t compare to real Mexican food
I live in Mesilla Park. Interesting how the YT algorithmn works. I forget how beautiful it is here -it takes a visitor to remind me!
We love when we can help a local remember how awesome their area is!
Just stumbled upon your channel! My husband and I just outfitted our jeep and our goal is to visit all the national parks!! In May, we are planning to make a trip to New Mexico and I wanted some ideas! Thanks so much! Loved this video!
That is so awesome!! We posted a more recent video from SW NM and have a video from Santa Fe and Taos if you need other ideas too!
@@AdventuresofAplusK Thank you so much!
Next time in Las Cruces try Nellie's Cafe! Best taco plate anywhere!
Thanks for the tip!
Thank you
It's called Fidello Loco. "Crazy Vermicelli" lol! Glad U enjoyed your trip
Love that translation!