2 nights at this RV park with close proximity to Carlsbad Caverns National Park. The campground was nothing special, but had the essentials. There is really no place closer to the caverns, and this spot lets you access them quickly.
We took the natural entrance down into the caverns.
The caverns are a natural scenic wonder worth visiting. Their sheer size is extraordinary. You are in awe the whole way, marveling at the unusual formations.
The only thing we missed were the bats which had migrated to Mexico for the winter. Off to Texas tomorrow. Can’t believe we’ve been on the road for over 6 months!
Initially we planned on staying 2 nights in El Morro RV Park, but after arriving we changed to just one night. This campground had a great website, but in actuality, the place was dirty, strange, and had dogs running loose around the campground. We wanted to see El Morro National Monument, but missed out on this too. We spent the night, packed up early the next morning, and hit the road. No pictures taken.
We then headed to Albuquerque, and stayed at the KOA in Bernalillo close to my Aunt’s house in Placitas. The KOA was outdated, but well cared for and friendly. Overall, we liked the RV Park and would recommend it.
We stayed 6 nights at this campground and had lots of time to catch up with Aunt Barbara. We mainly hung out at her house, but one afternoon went to Santa Fe to explore the town.
We had such a great time visiting Aunt Barbara. The days passed too quickly and then it was time to go. It was sad to leave, but plan to visit her again soon!
The trip over to Sedona was snowy, but the roads were well cleared. The views were amazing and the snow seemed to enhance them even further.
We spent 3 nights at Rancho Sedona RV Park. We loved Sedona and this RV Park. The campground was walking distance to town, had great views of Snoopy Rock, was well kept, and had friendly staff. We highly recommend this campground.
We enjoyed exploring the town and the surrounding area. Also, weather was slightly warmer so we were able to fully thaw out camper!
We probably could have spent a week here (or a lifetime), but wanted to keep pushing along to Albuquerque before we got caught in a snow storm again.
3 nights at this amazing location over Thanksgiving. Being a holiday known for tradition and time spent with family, we knew we needed to make it special for Marcos. I found this kitschy RV park on historic route 66 and it just spoke to me!
Our trip over from Las Vegas was beautiful. Desert landscapes, mountains in the background and a quick stop at the Hoover Dam.
The RV Park was much larger than we expected. 2 restaurants, a hotel, pool, RV park, and multiple walking paths spread over 1400 acres. Additionally, they own the largest dry caverns in the country. 210+ feet under the ground and spread over multiple acres.
Our campsite was large and secluded with water and electric hookups. Red dirt, views of the desert, and beautiful sunsets.
On Thanksgiving we got a great tour of the Caverns and then had a private, traditional Thanksgiving dinner in the grotto to celebrate. This place is amazing! Always hovering around 62 degrees with low humidity the “weather” was perfect. These caverns also house a private suite which can be rented for $900 a night with ghosts as your guests. So much history and so many cool things to look at and enjoy.
After our dinner, we returned to our site expecting between 1-5 inches of snow that evening. What a surprise we had the next morning! We received somewhere between 18-24 inches of snow and lost power for roughly 36 hours with the low temp being 12F degrees!
The landscape covered with snow was beyond memorable. Marcos has been asking for snow since the beginning of our trip and we finally delivered the day after Thanksgiving. What a sign! Plus, this is the first time that Maggie saw snow, and after the initial growl she loved it.
Of course, spending two nights in a RV with no power and freezing temps proved to be difficult. We stayed warm enough, but all else was lost. No running water, brittle RV parts due to the cold, frozen pipes, etc. We spend 5+ hours digging out the day we left with no snow shovel and helping others that were worse off than ourselves.
Needless to say, the caverns and the weather made for a Thanksgiving that none of us will EVER forget! Overall, we fell in love with this place. So much to offer, such wonderful, welcoming staff.
We would recommend everyone to stop here for an unique R66 experience. From here, we head to Sedona to thaw out!
5 nights at Nellis AFB outside Las Vegas. This was our second favorite military campground (Cliffside on Whidbey Island is #1) so far. Nice, spacious, well-kept sites, full hook-ups, nice walking paths and dog park.
We spent one day exploring CrAzY Las Vegas.
From here, we are off to Grand Canyon Caverns for Thanksgiving! Hope everyone has a great holiday with family and friends. We are especially thankful for our family and being able to spend these precious months on the road together!
3 nights at a small Navy base outside Barstow. It was a pretty low-key stay. Marcos got sick and ended up with a double ear infection just before getting here, and then I caught the cold while in Barstow. Therefore, we’ve only got two pictures of our stay here!
This was our last stop in California and coincidentally our only stay in CA with rain. As it turns out, it was the first time California had rain in 157 days! Ours lasted for about 5 minutes. We went out shortly after the rain stopped, and it had all evaporated!
From here, we took I15 to Las Vegas. The ride was great – beautiful mountain views, Joshua trees, cacti, and one strange solar-thermal facility.
We took the scenic route from Monterey to Lompoc down Ca-1 and Big Sur. What an amazing drive even with the fog!
We stayed 7 nights on the space and missile testing base. It’s a huge base with space launch pads positioned up against the Pacific Ocean. We had a chance to visit the Space Museum on base which was interesting for all of us. We went to the beach several times and enjoyed it as much as ever.
This will be the last of the ocean for a while. From here we start heading back east. On base when returning from the ocean we saw a wild coyote! Beautiful!
We have all begun to tire of our travels. I am beginning to apply to jobs, and we are all looking forward to having a home again. We continue to experience amazing sites and beauty, but are ready to settle. We will see how long we continue on our journey. One more stop in California and then onto Nevada and Arizona. We are excited to be in a new state and in the desert. Hoping for positive vibes and continued inspiration to complete our tour of our amazing country.
10 nights in this Navy campground. Campground was located on a golf course about 3 miles from downtown Monterey. We went on several occasions to visit the downtown – exploring Fisherman’s Wharf,
10 nights on base with full hook-up. We visited the Air Force museum on base which was great.
Marcos got to enjoy all sorts of Halloween festivities as well. They had a wonderful harvest festival the weekend before Halloween with live music, carnival games and bouncy houses.
He enjoyed trick-or-treating on base and we felt reassured being among fellow service members that our child would be safe accepting candy from these individuals since they are part of our large military family.
We went to the movies and saw the new Addams Family and went to IHOP to enjoy their movie themed breakfast.
It felt like a normal holiday despite being so far from family, friends and neighbors.
Travis AFB is located about one hour west of San Francisco. Although we had all been to San Fran before, Marcos was a baby at the time and did not remember it. We made a quick day trip to the city to see the sites.
He loved the city, but our boy seems to love ALL cities!
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