New Mexico - The Dog Is Driving

Visiting Chaco Canyon with Dogs

What is Chaco Canyon?The Chaco Canyon, in northwest New Mexico, was a hub of Native American cultures from around years 800-1100. It's now protected by the Chaco Culture National Historic Park as a World Heritage Site. It contains several ruins of a very distinct architectural style, and likely served

Dogs

Visiting White Sands National Park with Dogs

White Sands had been on our must-see list since the start of our RV travels in 2017. And ever since we became New Mexico residents in 2019, it's been nagging at us that we hadn't been there. So for our first van trip of 2022, we packed up and headed

Protecting Your Dog Against Rattlesnakes

Before RV life, protecting our dogs from snakes wasn't something we gave a lot of thought to, as Los Angeles and San Francisco area residents. Before hitting the road as full-time RVers in 2017, we did some research into what our dogs may encounter in the areas we planned to

Hikes

Visiting El Malpais National Monument with Dogs

Looking for a dog-friendly adventure not far off I-40 in New Mexico? El Malpais National Monument and Conservation area near Grants, New Mexico is worth the stop. Hiking, great food, and a fun roadside attraction. This spot has it all. This was our first trip of the year and Lily

New Mexico

Angel Peak Campground, NM

We recently camped at the Angel Peak Scenic Area in northern New Mexico, and wanted to share some beautiful pictures and local tips with you. We've lived in northern New Mexico for just over a year now, and Angel Peak has been on our to-see list since we moved here.

Day Trips

Dog-Friendly Day Trip to New Mexico's Bisti Badlands

Ever since we bought our house in New Mexico, we've been wanting to visit the nearby Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness (aka the Bisti Badlands). Winter can be a tricky time to visit since it can get very muddy. In early February, after a few weeks of dry weather, we loaded up

RV Park Reviews

RV park review: Hilltop RV park

We have a pretty tight driving schedule to make it back to Yuma for our solar install appointment next week so we've been having a lot of back-to-back driving days, which can get tiring for humans and dogs. Because of this, we planned a two night stay at Hilltop RV

RV Park Reviews

RV park review: Rusty's RV Ranch

Rusty's RV Ranch is a little south of I-10 in New Mexico, near Rodeo NM. It was a clean and well-kept park, with friendly people. They advertise all-pullthrough 1/4 acre sites and surrounding nature. The sites are spacious but there's nothing blocking your view of your neighbors, and you