ATV Camping In The Rain: Mysterious Rock Ruin, Campfire Steak, and Wildlife

[@bcnu2132]

Camping with the family, that is what makes life worth living, you are a lucky man

[@ManzanoManATVAdventures]

Thanks buddy. It is awesome to hangout with the family and relax.

[@ladystark9652]

The Manzanos after the rain have this distinct smell that no other mountain in NM has, I swear. I don't know if it's the type of pine but it smells so sweet, kinda like pineapples almost, I love it! So great to see your family, raising another generation of mountain lovers ❤

[@ManzanoManATVAdventures]

I totally agree with you! The pine smells really sweet, and I have pulled off the bark and gotten hints of vanilla. I do love the Manzanos after a rainstorm. I love finding places to camp up there. My boys love being in the mountains. They ask to go camping all the time. Thanks for watching!

[@TheSouthwestBackpacker]

Heck yeah Man! 😎👍 I'd imagine that there was a water source nearby the homestead ruins. Really cool that they used the native materials for the clay plaster. Better than concrete in certain building situations. Look at how long some of the Native American ruins have been around... like many Navajo ruins that survived hundreds of years without any major degradation. The rain really seemed to bring out the deer! You got to see a lot of em! That's cool! That campfire steak looks delicious, man you know how to rough it! 😂 You got to share the link where you got that AWESOME sticker at 22:50! 👍👍 You have an amazing family and living a life that most people can only dream of! Thanks for sharing it with us!

[@ManzanoManATVAdventures]

As you know buddy finding ruins is super cool! I'd love to go camp near that one on top of the mesa we found a couple years ago that resembled like a lookout post command spot. They sure did know how to build well and you're right, many of them still stand. I was impressed by how many deer I saw. To many to count and I am sure the rain had something to do with it. I got the sticker on Amazon, I will leave the link in the description box. Thanks brother. I will have to say, I have some cool boys and great woman! Cheers.

[@seanstevens4925]

the only thing missing is a pet" couldn't get any better than that!

[@ManzanoManATVAdventures]

Nothing like a companion pet to have on trail. Thanks for watching buddy.

[@bjm275]

I can’t wait until my kids are old enough to go camping with me a couple more years

[@ManzanoManATVAdventures]

It is one of my greatest experiences being a parent to share this with my kids and how they are loving it. You're going to have a blast when that time comes.

[@billybumpus1]

Another nice video. Great times camping, the kids will always cherish such moments. Nice Family, God Bless you all.

[@ManzanoManATVAdventures]

You got that right. I am going to cherish these memories as well, and we have them on video to reflect on later down the road. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@carlhendricks349]

Great to see you out of the trail. Nice to see the family joined you as well.

[@ManzanoManATVAdventures]

Nothing beats having a simple night in the forest with my boys and wife. It was the perfect way to wrap up a solo ATV camping trip. Thanks for watching!

[@OneMansOdyssey]

Nice to see you getting out. The rainy days stink when you're in them, but they make great content. Living in New Mexico, of course I love green chile on everything, but lately I have been also really enjoying pickled red onions, Italian Calabrian red chiles, Chinese garlic chili oil, and Chinese chili crisp in oil. All of those make great garnishes and flavor enhancers on food that doesn't even have to be the same cuisine style.

[@ManzanoManATVAdventures]

Green chile all the way! I agree that a rainy day makes for some nice content, plus it is more adventurous. I'll have to try out the items you mention. I love adding spices and different chilies to my dishes. It's been a while but pickled onions are really good. They make a nice side dish of flavor to a variety of foods. Thanks for watching my friend. Cheers.

[@alspomer7887]

Outstanding job !

[@ManzanoManATVAdventures]

Thanks for watching!

[@atvcampingadventures1728]

Perfect mate what an adventure 👍🍺

[@ManzanoManATVAdventures]

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching buddy.

[@vonroffen6967]

Hi! Great to see you out on new adventures😀👍. To answer your question. In Norway we eat a lot of potatoes and bread of all kinds, in almost every meal. Norwegians are very fond of Mexican food, so we eat a lot of tortillas too.

[@ManzanoManATVAdventures]

I alternate between bread and tortillas. In my last video, I had bread for my trip and to be honest you can't go wrong with either. That is so awesome. I learned something about Norwegians. I had no clue you guys ate Mexican food as well. Thanks for sharing man. Take care bud.

[@TRAILBLAZERRR_24]

Fun video buddy! Can't wait to watch some more!

[@ManzanoManATVAdventures]

Thanks for the visit! I have plans to hit the trail next weekend.

[@ronhudson1161]

Awesome video as always. Beautiful family. Blessed

[@ManzanoManATVAdventures]

Thanks so much! I appreciate your comment.

[@gregorydigiovanni1466]

Nothing like the 505 man. Albq here man , it is so nice to have a fellow New Mexican making videos of our forests! Much love brother!

[@ManzanoManATVAdventures]

Thanks for checking out my videos. I love representing the 505! Much love, brother!

[@FPHA697]

Awesome video brother thank you!

[@ManzanoManATVAdventures]

Thanks man. I am glad you enjoyed it buddy!

[@grousehunter67]

Beautiful area Ruben thanks for taking us along soon you will be getting your boys atvs 👍

[@ManzanoManATVAdventures]

That is my plan. We bought my boy a Yamaha Grizzly 90. We are working with him, and I do see a trip in our future. I plan on getting him out on a mild trail in the fall. Stay tuned for this one. It should be a blast! Thanks for watching buddy.

[@bensatterwhite5694]

Awesome video. You always put a lot into your videos, great narration and scenery. You really take the viewers with you. Good job. I’m always looking forward to the next one.

[@ManzanoManATVAdventures]

Thank you very much! I appreciate you taking the time to acknowledge the effort put into making videos.

[@bjm275]

I have the same Bigfoot sticker on my grizzly I put mine on the inside of the trunk

[@ManzanoManATVAdventures]

Awesome man! It is an awesome sticker for sure. I am hoping to get another decal or 2 for my box. Thanks for watching man.

[@jakester505]

Knocked it outta the park on this one buddy!! The ManzanoMan in the Manzano mountains!! What a great way to ring in 4000 subscribers!! And seeing your wife and your beautiful boys out there enjoying it with you was the grand finale!! Keep up the awesome work brother!! Cheers to 4k!!

[@ManzanoManATVAdventures]

Man it was a good trip to celebrate 4k subs. We had such an awesome time camping and making smores. A good look back memory for the boys since it was filmed, and we can watch it whenever they want. Cheers buddy! Thanks for watching brother.

[@lorina8699]

Red canyon was one of my favorite places.

[@ManzanoManATVAdventures]

It is a pretty canyon and nice campground.

[@quaddingsous]

Awesome video! Very nicely edited my friend! WOW, very cool find at the 4:00 mark! - - - 9:00 - beer bottle in the Juniper over your right shoulder pointing at your right ear - lol - - - 13:00 - DANG that looks good! You just can't beat a steak done over an open fire! - - - Camping with the family is the best! Thanx for sharin'!

[@ManzanoManATVAdventures]

Hey Q! This was a good trip all the way around! I love finding places such as this one. New Mexico has them littered throughout different parts of our forest, along with some cool old Native American dwellings as well. I plan on camping at a Native American ruin in the fall or winter that resembles a lookout fort. I found it when I was hunting elk years ago. Man that bottle snuck up on me lol. I had no clue it was there when I was there but it snuck up on me in post editing haha. I love a good steak on the campfire. Thanks for watching buddy. Take care.

[@user-by8bh6ie4y]

Glad to see you back 👍

[@ManzanoManATVAdventures]

thanks man, it's good to be back out filming.

[@Snarge22]

I'm zero seconds in and excited to watch your video Ruben! The rain is washing the air. 🙂 Alligator Juniper; thanks for the identification. We don't have those in NE Oregon. Oh, side note; I was driving along a mountain highway a couple of days ago and spotted twin Bobcat kittens along the road and headed up the hillside towards their mother. That's a 1st for me! (Very cute too.) I would say people use bread more often around where I live. Except bread doesn't work all that well when traveling, so I've started using flour tortillas and putting various items like meats, veggies, and cheeses, along with hot sauce or a salad dressing of some type with them. Mexican style foods are very popular in the Pacific North West, but it's not as pervasive as in the south. Was this a spring time ride, or like areas of Arizona do you get summer rainstorms? "Nature's TV" I don't think I've heard of that one before. Great time with your family! Have a good one Ruben and I look forward to seeing you in a future video!

[@ManzanoManATVAdventures]

That would have been an awesome experience to see bobcat kittens. I've seen babe bear cubs in the wild and that was cool to see. You can't go wrong with bread, but you are right on the things that can go into a flour tortilla. I think that is what makes them a go to for me as well. Chile is more popular around New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, and Colorado from what i have seen by just visiting these states. This was a summer ride. So a combination of snow melt and rain since we are in the monsoon storm season just like AZ is. I hope all is okay your way and I appreciate you watching buddy. I'll see you on the next one.

[@pamil1923]

Great video Rueben, as usual. Looks like an awesome area to camp. I think it would be a good idea for you to make a video explaining just how you find where you want to go. Not disclosing the exact locations of course. Thanks man, ❤️ to your fam. 👍🏼☮️

[@ManzanoManATVAdventures]

Hey there. I do a lot of searching on Google Earth and on Gaia GPS. From Gaia I am able to look for trails in the forest and plot a route. Gaia also provides me with coordinates so I am able to use Google Earth to have a closer look and if I see something that looks like a structure or open space is around, then the spot has a good chance of being a ruin. For this video I am in the Cibola National Forest, which is a cool adventurous place to explore. It is scattered through various parts of central New Mexico. There is still lots to explore in this range before I move onto other national forest we have not including BLM land we have as well. There is lots to explore!. Thanks for watching!

[@edwardsanchez3080]

Another great video!

[@ManzanoManATVAdventures]

Glad you like them! I love getting out and sharing what I do.

[@kenglish]

Lovely family unit, Brother. To answer your question, growing up in west Texas, and now in Colorado for 25 years, tortillas (Wreck em Tech), jalapeños, green chilis, onions. Gotta have at least two of the four with every meal. Love your videos. I relax and destress watching them. Love your life man.

[@ManzanoManATVAdventures]

Man who can resist not having some chile, tortillas, onions etc. It makes food better lol. I am glad you enjoy the videos buddy. I would love doing a Colorado ATV trip in the next year. Life is good outside, take care!

[@kenglish]

@@ManzanoManATVAdventures ping me when you want to do it. Free room and board.

[@quinton122]

Thank you for sharing your adventures it's a dream of mind to do what your doing but it will come thank you again

[@ManzanoManATVAdventures]

Thanks for watching and leaving a comment. I hope you can get out there and experience doing this type of exploring and camping. It is really fun.

[@richardc4280]

Awesome trip…….

[@ManzanoManATVAdventures]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment.

[@user-bx5io7cz8w]

Found you by accident because I watch Lone Wolf 902, and glad I did. Nice to see the beautiful land in the USA. You're a pretty cool guy. Nice to see you having fun

[@ManzanoManATVAdventures]

Welcome! I hope you subscribed and stick around for future videos. Lone Wolf has some awesome videos! I enjoy watching his content and the beautiful country he shares. Thanks for watching and leaving me a comment.

[@williamblack9855]

Enjoy your videos. Similar I do on my Kodiak. Life is good in the bush.

[@ManzanoManATVAdventures]

You got that right! Nothing beats getting out there and enjoying it.

[@adventureswithken1983]

Loving the camping from a 4wheeler! Great video, gonna watch some more tonight when I get home from work.

[@ManzanoManATVAdventures]

Awesome! Thank you! You can't beat camping on a ATV! I mean, you can, but I love that feeling of cool mountain air freely moving around you as you cruise. I appreciate your support buddy.

[@danjennings6817]

New to the channel and really enjoying it! Thanks

[@ManzanoManATVAdventures]

Thanks for the sub! I am glad you found my channel. Take care man.

[@danjennings6817]

@@ManzanoManATVAdventures me also been riding for 58 years and just bought a new Honda rubicon and picking it up as soon as they install winch. Absolutely beautiful country your blessed with! I am here in north Jersey. Keep them coming

[@ChesapeakeBayProductions]

Awesome video Ruben. Great to see the whole family enjoying it. Thanks for sharing. Manzano Mountain Wilderness area has been on my list of spots to visit and camp.

[@ManzanoManATVAdventures]

Thanks buddy. We had an awesome time out there! The Manzano’s is a good area, not very large but it does have some nice riding and I seem to find something out there from people who lived there decades ago. Thanks for watching buddy.

[@AlbertoMartinez-lq6ov]

Here in Texas tortillas with 🌶️

[@ManzanoManATVAdventures]

I was in TX not long ago and had an awesome breakfast burrito with jalapenos! Super good!

[@prezz_rain]

Good life you have there bud. Love to watch this kind of chill vids. Kudos to you. Cheers

[@ManzanoManATVAdventures]

Glad you enjoyed it buddy. This is my type of camping all the way. It is chill and always leave a good vibe. Thanks for watching.

[@lukepruitt3312]

Golden brown is the best way to go

[@ManzanoManATVAdventures]

You can't go wrong with that! Cheers man.

[@geraldpiacenza8942]

Heck yes….we eat those food stuffs on a pretty regular basis here in the northern suburbs of Chicago. Really like your channel. If you don’t mind give us the locations of where you camp. Thanks.

[@ManzanoManATVAdventures]

Good to know about your food stuff out in Chicago. I always wonder how different food is across the country compared to ours. I am camping in New Mexico in the Cibola National forest. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment.

[@oldmanoldtruck]

Maritimer and Wendell are the best! Love those two! Great video!

[@ManzanoManATVAdventures]

I couldn't agree more! I love watching his videos. Wendell and him make a good team on the trails. Thanks for watching man.

[@kractass]

Great video as usual man. Great scenery, editing and wildlife too!! Thanks for posting buddy!! BTW I'm heading out to New Brunswick in August for some atving. I might even bump into my friend the @Maritimer!

[@ManzanoManATVAdventures]

Thanks for checking out my video. You guys have some amazing country out there in eastern Canada. If I had the financial means, I would tour Canada and the US ATV camping in what remote and wild places I could find. @Maritimer is a sweet channel to watch! I’d love to hit trails with him. Thanks for watching buddy.

[@11Airshow11]

Glad to see a new video.... ive been escaping the Vegas heat this summer by doing a lot of camping and riding in Northern Arizona and Southern Utah.... I eat a lot of canned sardines, trail mix, and COLD IPA (am I WACK😂 or what)

[@ManzanoManATVAdventures]

Man that is a good way to escape the heat, you guys have had a brutally hot summer. That is a goal of mine, to travel to other states and do some camping. AZ and Utah have been a high interests of mine to explore. Dude. not whack at all. Its been a minute, but I would eat crackers with sardines and Louisiana hot sauce. An IPA hits well on that combo. Thanks for watching and commenting. Enjoy your weekend man.

[@tkoutdoors17]

Beautiful family you got man! Nothing beats family time by the campfire.

[@ManzanoManATVAdventures]

You got that right! Thanks for watching man. Cheers

[@TheUglyAmerican007]

Did you see that bottle in the tree at 9min mark man? Great video glad you’re getting out there !

[@ManzanoManATVAdventures]

haha, dude i didn't even notice it until i was actually editing the video when i saw it. Good catch, if I has saw it when I was there I would have taken it to trash. Thanks for watching man!

[@rubiconron1954]

Glad to see you out again, favorite part was seeing you and your Family, loved it , thanks for a great video.

[@ManzanoManATVAdventures]

Glad you enjoyed it! Man did we have fun together making smores and laughing. Such great memories we make. Thanks for watching buddy.

[@kcatv9556]

Hey buddy, I really enjoy your camping videos! That was cool. You were able to capture those deer on video. We like tortillas with anything in them as well although we don’t have them as often as you do I assume? Heck, yeah that was a good twist on the campfire s’mores! That sure was cool for you to have your family up there with you for one night of camping. Enjoyed the video buddy. Thanks for taking us along!

[@ManzanoManATVAdventures]

Hey buddy. I hope all is well. It was cool to capture the deer on camera. They must have known they were going to be on camera since they were being so cooperative hehe. That is awesome! You can stuff so many things into a tortilla and it all tastes good. I was super excited to camp with my wife and boys. We had an awesome time and man those smores with a twist were good! Highly recommended if you like Keebler Fudge Strip cookies. Thanks for watching!

[@hike2bhuman110]

Awesome video Ruben, it's been a min since I followed you.

[@ManzanoManATVAdventures]

Thanks for sticking around after all this time! It's really appreciated buddy! I hope all is well in AZ.

[@bighurt4007]

Nice vid keep it going

[@ManzanoManATVAdventures]

I appreciate it. I'll get back out there within a couple weeks. Thanks for watching buddy.

[@denniskuenze659]

Great to see you back filming again. I really enjoy your videos. You always make a great camp and your meals are top notch too. You had a good day exploring. Nice to see your family join you. See you on your next adventure.

[@ManzanoManATVAdventures]

Thank you very much! I am happy to have you as a part of the channel and to see your comments. I love sharing what I do and how I do it in the outdoors. The easier things in life can bring out the best memories and I will remember my trip with my family. We have this video to look back on and remember. Take care my friend.

[@kennyvilla9901]

Can you do a video of what you take on you ATV camping trips

[@michaelott1551]

Been on that same trail, nice ride.👍

[@ManzanoManATVAdventures]

Right on! It is a nice little ride no doubt. Thanks for watching man.

[@normsatv]

Look like fun trip think i saw a bottle in the juniper tree at 9 minutes above your head lol .

[@ManzanoManATVAdventures]

lol, i saw the bottle only when I was editing the video. Had I seen it I would have packed it out. Thanks for watching man.

[@llbandits]

Very nice Ruben!! That was a great trip it looked like, having the family join for the second night was awesome I bet.

[@ManzanoManATVAdventures]

Man it was a blast having the family out there on a trip. We had a good time hanging out and laughing. Glad you enjoyed the video man.

[@Dinoxt12]

You missed some type of handle, tool or something above you at the, Gator tree. It looks like...Good time and peace, out away from the madness of a walmart brings...lol

[@ManzanoManATVAdventures]

I think it was a beer bottle just above my head. I had no idea that was there in the tree when I was there. I only saw it when I was editing my video lol. You got that right! Nothing but madness in walmart! I am glad we have the outdoors to break away and reset ourselves. Thanks for watching man. Take care.

[@DodgeMan360]

Beautiful place you have to roam! I live in the next Province over from Maritimer (Nova Scotia), went camping on my Kodiak 700 last weekend. Weatherman called for 5-10mm of rain, we ended up getting 98mm…. Tested the waterproof limit of my tent for sure lol.

[@ManzanoManATVAdventures]

You guys have some beautiful country and amazing coastal views of the ocean. It is crazy when a weather forecast is wrong, but as long as we come out prepared, we are able to enjoy it no matter what comes. But I am glad your tent passed the waterproofing test, otherwise, that would have sucked lol. Thanks for watching buddy.

[@ArcticExploring]

Looks like you had a really amazing camping trip and that steak looks so good. The back cover on all brands is not dust proof so not much use for it to like you use it for.

[@ManzanoManATVAdventures]

Thanks for watching! I had a great time camping, and that was a tasty steak and meal. You would think that with how many people have voiced their opinion on the unsealed storage, they would seal it by now. Or maybe that is just my opinion.

[@eleanoreexplores]

I definitely require my marshmallows to be burnt to a crisp 😂 what a cool find in the forest and it looks like you had a great time with your family!

[@ManzanoManATVAdventures]

I think a crisp marshmallow gives it a nice crust texture for smores. All together, it was a nice trip, and I enjoyed myself on my solo night and, of course, with my wife and boys. Thanks for watching. Take care.

[@rogerrichardson4324]

Missed you for a minute buddy, good to see you out 👍from the PNW

[@ManzanoManATVAdventures]

Thanks for watching and sticking around buddy. I am planning trip to get out again. Should be out filming before the end of July.

[@user-by8bh6ie4y]

I am from Idaho and I do not take bread camping ever, it is always tortilla shells for sure bc I go for days sometimes weeks and bread does not keep that long, so yeah I love tortilla shells 👍

[@ManzanoManATVAdventures]

Very true about the bread. On extended trips I have done in the past, I have found tortillas hold well to humidity and the other elements you might have. Plus they make a good food options since you can put just about anything in a shell.

[@hardtailwarrior178]

Again - what an awesome vid! Thanks and greetings from Finland from an another adventure ATV guy!

[@ManzanoManATVAdventures]

I'm glad you enjoyed it! That is awesome to hear I am being viewed in Finland. I love hearing where people are from and that we all share a joy for ATV adventures. Take care.

[@ManzanoManATVAdventures]

I subscribed to your channel. I'll be watching your videos.

[@hardtailwarrior178]

@@ManzanoManATVAdventures - geez! Was not expecting this. Thank you for the sub! I really enjoy your videos, I talk a lot in the videos these days - which I have pretty much learned from you. Because I think the story, and the people are more interesting compared just filming the driving. I have couple of times went up north in Finland. Near the Arctic Circle, just by the Russian border (even got the Border Guards chasing us to find out what our plans were). Driven 1000 miles there all together. Here is video that might be of an interest for you. I don't have subtitles on, but you might want to fast forward to some of the scenery that is there on mountain tops - very different compared to New Mexico. So nice to see these ATV's in different ecosystems. I would absolutely love to drive where you are - you might feel the same! Have a peek: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i3S2cmChm8qopJIsi=qa1Oq754KzUoPp-j

[@utahbones3094]

👍🏻🇺🇸

[@ManzanoManATVAdventures]

Thanks man!

[@curtshelp6170]

Arizona and California have the same food tendencies. Like a pizza there's nothing you can't wrap in a tortilla.

[@ManzanoManATVAdventures]

Dude, I totally agree. I love pizza with all sorts of different toppings. I should make a camp pizza on one of my videos lol. Sounds good right about now. Thanks for watching man!

[@froggygamer1716]

Do you miss the can am at all? I have an outlander 570 and 700 and love them both neither one have had issues

[@ManzanoManATVAdventures]

I do miss the Can Am. I strongly do believe I had the bad apple of the bunch for what ever reason. My neighbor has the same Can Am that I use to have and he never has issues. So for whatever reason mine did and it grew to costly. I was regular on maintenance and general care which is why I couldn’t figure out why so many problems. Thanks for watching man.

[@arsal7942]

Sir I m Pakistan and most famous meal in our country is rise

[@ManzanoManATVAdventures]

Thanks for watching. Rice is a good food to eat. We are that with a lot of the Spanish dishes we make and of course when we have food that requires rice.

[@Woodlanders74camps]

Great video?

[@ManzanoManATVAdventures]

Thanks for watching my friend.

[@greasyxxrick9132]

I’m Mexican so that’s a given haha 😂

[@ManzanoManATVAdventures]

I know lol! Me too buddy!

[@FullsendOffroad]

How do you find such places?

[@ManzanoManATVAdventures]

Some places are just by luck, then there are places that I plot out by using google earth and gaia GPS to find routes and trails. Thanks for watching!

[@FullsendOffroad]

@@ManzanoManATVAdventures absolutely. I found some places near me by word of others but one day in a few years plan on moving out west which definitley will help. Thanks!

[@cnaef19]

So you can just drive into the woods, and park, and camp, wherever you want on public land?

[@ManzanoManATVAdventures]

Yes, that is correct. We could drive anywhere in public lands where there are trails and roads that exist. We can camp anywhere off of those roads as long as we don’t go beyond 300 ft. I have found some amazing remote country that you will guarantee to not experience anyone for weeks, if not longer.

[@stephenwismer5876]

Which forest are you in, looks awesome. Only been in the Gila and Lincoln national forests.

[@ManzanoManATVAdventures]

I am in the Cibola national forest. I need to hit the Gila and Lincoln one day soon. The Gila for sure since I am closer to a section of it. Thanks for watching!

[@OHVLife]

What brand and size tires are you running on that grizzly?

[@ManzanoManATVAdventures]

I have the Tusk TriloBite tires. In the front I have 26x9-12 and the rear I have 26x10-12.

[@OHVLife]

@@ManzanoManATVAdventures They look good. I was going to get the exact set for one of my Grizzlies ( Base EPS Model ) But everyone was saying they are a couple inches shorter than stock. Those look to be just right in my opinion.

[@SlyC00p3r]

What size tires are you running front and back

[@ManzanoManATVAdventures]

In the back I have 26x10x12 and the front I have 26x9x12.

[@SlyC00p3r]

@@ManzanoManATVAdventures they looks perfect thanks!

[@tylerbensdad]

[@ManzanoManATVAdventures]

thanks man