Native American Experience Itinerary

Carlsbad to Monument

Written By Dale Libby

I was bitten by the RV bug at a very early age. The day my dad brought home that 12′ pull behind camper my world changed. Tent camping was fine but this rig had running water, toilet, shower, beds and a small stovetop. Times have changed but my love for RVing never dieded.

Itinerary | Native American Experience Itinerary

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January 28, 2019

Native American Experience

 

Visually this was the most scenic portion of our month and halve long trip this past April. The desert southwest and the southern Rockies are some very beautiful country. First stop, Sante Fe, NM and the Los Suenos RV resort. What Monument Valley is visual, Sante Fe is cultural. We enjoyed a few days there and headed to Cortez, CO to stay near Mesa Verde National Park.  The butte was visible from our site at Mesa Verde RV park. The memories came flooding back and I could not wait to show Ginny around. Iconic The last stop on this segment was Monument Valley Navajo Trible Park. Words can not describe this expansive valley of iconic rock formations. You have seen them in numerous John Wayne westerns.

Duration: 8 Days and 6 NIghts

Mileage: 646

Site Fees: $340

Fuel Cost: $201

 

  1. Start Location: Carlsbad KOA
  2. Sante Fe, NM
    • Los Suenos RV resort – 3 days – 2 nights
    • Attractions & Food
      • Museum Hill
      • Museum Of International Folk Art
      • Museum Of Indian Arts & Culture
      • Canyon Road
      • Geronimo
      • Maria’s
  3. Cortez, CO
  4. Monument Valley, AZ

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LazyDays KOA

LazyDays KOA

Oct 30, 2019

I do not believe that we will ever find another KOA like this. We had our reservations about staying in this location. Reviews were mixed ranging from outstanding to concerns about its inner-city location. Rest assured from our perspective this is one of the finest KOA’s we have ever stayed at. Snowbirds take note, you could not ask for a better location to spend time away from the cold temps and snow of the north.