The Other Las Vegas -New Mexico VanLife

Departing camp at El Malpais National Recreation Area, Visit to Las Vegas, New Mexico. Arrive at campsite art Trinidad Lake State Park in Trinidad, Colorado.
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*My name is Brian. I started living full time in a self built camper van in 2014 in my hometown of San Diego, CA. I hit the road full-time in 2015 to pursue seasonal work and travel around the U.S. I find free camping on public land and enjoy photography, hiking, biking, and kayaking in nature. Join me on my adventures.
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#lasvegas #trinidad #trinidadstatepark

[theathjr]

Brian those are some amazing shots. Am I the only one that see’s all of the faces in the rocks ?! Wow. Spectacular cinematography ✌️

[RickRose]

Whoa! Dozing off at the wheel--Been there! Be safe my brother. I'm a bit concerned because you've stated in the past you always keep your drive days short. Hope all's well.

[ChrisSeliga]

"No Country for Old Men" was filmed in Las Vegas, NM!

[jamesb]

I Lived on the Plaza in the mid 70’s, in the buildings to left of the Plaza Hotel where Multiple Films and Television shows were filmed like Longmire .
The Hot springs are located beneath The Castle Montezuma .

[kellyatthedoublekranch]

Definitely the better Las Vegas 💯 👍🏻 🤩

[bonniepwtf]

Glad you found a place to stop with being so tired.🤗💚✌️

[NicoleHikesalot]

I really need to see more of NM, thank you for taking us along, wonderful scenery and so glad you didn't completely fall asleep behind the wheel, be safe. It looked like a very nice campground to get some much needed rest

[ruston]

You get to see some of the coolest places

[juanesebuitrago]

That must have been a booming little town back in the 1880’s to have such a nice hotel and store built. Also that bank. I’m glad you were able to pull off and get some rest. Nothing worse than falling asleep at the wheel. Great video! Thanks!

[marianfrances]

Cannabis AND pizza! Marketing ingenuity!😂 ha ha. But that is a really cool town. Safe and happy trails. 👍😎🇨🇦✌️

[JeepDogs]

3.5 and 5.2 earthquakes in San Diego today, hope your family is safe

[Catmoore]

That's some beautiful country you passed through! Those rock formations are stunning.

[jmpattillo]

There’s a little community called Montezuma just to the west of Las Vegas. It’s home to an old hotel (The Montezuma Castle) that is now part of an international boarding school. It was abandoned for a while in the 1970s and a silly horror movie called “The Evil” was filmed there.

[nomaderic]

Man this couldn't have come at a better time. I'm about to make my way back north from texas and was planning a new route I never been through before. I came across las vegas and Santa rosa and was intrigued. Definitely coming up this way now

[WalksInCamera]

Certainly prefer this Las Vegas to the more well known one! Some lovely buildings and a good vibe.

[BigKat]

Love the shots of the rock formations Brian, so many, almost face like images in the rocks.
Stay safe, I look forward to seeing your updates in future videos ✌️

[MoutainGuyAdventures]

Brian. Thanks for sharing. Some gorgeous country. Safe travels north.

[tomcaldwell]

Thank you Brian. Wow! What beautiful sceneries and Las Vegas, New Mexico, some beautiful buildings.

[Thelifeofwiley]

Green leaves. Can't wait for that here

[TRountree]

Glad you pulled off for the night. Nice showers👍
Better safe than sorry. Safe travels Brian