CARLSBAD, New Mexico: WORTH VISITING? Or STAY AWAY? What We Saw

[@markbajek2541]

Number 2 employer- hospitals and their surgeons to remove the third eyes from the employees at the top employer.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

LOL!

[@Lizzy00088]

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[@Honeycomblife]

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[@shaunhall960]

I snorted my beer when I read this! Thanks for the laugh. :)

[@benniegonzales3788]

This is something else 🤣

[@theswabbie30]

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I for one think most tall buildings are an eyesore.

[@marthaanderson2346]

EXACTLY!

[@HoneyBee-zh9zw]

It's history! How can the past be an eye sore? The eye sore is all the oil trucks/industry that have taken over the city, the traffic that the city streets can't handle, therefore causing many accidents, and the high cost of living because of the oil boom, and the homelessness has grown and the amount of ppl in the streets panning for a dollar is quite the saddest eye sore ever😢💔 ...

[@edwinreece438]

I used to live in New Mexico. I miss the climate. I tried to order something by phone from a catalog once (1962). When I told the lady where I was, she informed me they didn't ship outside the US and hung up.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

LOL!

[@Stache987]

Millennial think New Mexico is another country, probably thinking of just Mexico.. wonder if they know about "Jersey" in the UK vs "New Jersey" in the USA

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Right! :)

[@jennywilson9731]

Very Good! LOL

[@All5AJz]

Lol

[@sassynana5201]

I live in northern NM, in Taos, and there is a lot of excellence in NM that doesn’t make any lists. Things like cops leaving people alone unless they are hurting themselves or others. People drive for years in unregistered vehicles and never get a ticket. There’s a very “chill” culture here that I love.

[@Skyhors3]

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[@evalynlopez4698]

Thank 🙏 you for being loyal to my Native Land. Burque born Dulce NM raised & man growing up was awesome!! Swimming the Navajo River. Climbing Big D mountain. Shopping in Farmington. Going to the drive in movies in Chama ( beautiful 😍 Land) .Happiness is NM raised: For Me..

[@MrKnutriis]

That's funny - especially the perks. I'm in Santa Fe - a great county and city. Last outlaw state - I like it.

[@dwaynecope1914]

When we moved from Ventura to Rio Rancho for a job transfer the first thing I noticed was the out of state plates that are two or three years old .What you really like really bothers me due to the high insurance rates caused by the high amount of car thefts. BTW I used to work with Dennis Hopper and we would talk about how much he loved Taos NM back when he still could.

[@evalynlopez4698]

@@kevinlawrence4930 yes & 👍 Yes!! Love & blessings 🙏 Always!! I have pics of it & Navajo River u would enjoy 😉 I ask a youngerst to help send u them.

[@jcobcruz]

Carlsbad NM, I have a love hate relationship with this town. I’ve been here for 7 years now originally coming from Amarillo TX. It’s definitely an oilfield town which is great for local economy but also that’s what mainly runs this place into the ground from what it could be. The locals and what it has to offer as a town for itself is great, but the people who come from out of town to make quick money in the oilfield, treat this town badly and leave without a care. Other than that, I love the local people, the town itself has a lot of outdoor activities to offer, and there is a lot of opportunity here. If y’all are here tomorrow still I’d love to meet y’all and tell y’all a few more hidden gems that only locals know about. Most good places here are kept a secret so that the out of towners don’t ruin them.

[@jamescoleakaericunderwood2503]

Hey Jay .. What's the Art scene like there... existent? Just wondering

[@jamesonlucasiv3327]

@@jamescoleakaericunderwood2503 it’s a small art scene here in Carlsbad. There is the Carlsbad Area Arts Association, The Artist Gallery downtown featuring about 15 different local artists works for sale, Creative Carlsbad Arts Council (a non-profit supporting the arts) and a fantastic, Free, City-owned Art and History museum. I believe it will thrive as an embraced arts and culture community someday in a bigger way. Artists of note to come out of Carlsbad are Roderick Mead, Gary Niblett, and Robert Johanningmeier.

[@jamescoleakaericunderwood2503]

@@jamesonlucasiv3327 Thank you for that ... I hope to visit one day...Lord willing! Ive worked on Floors all over but I haven't worked in the Southwest.... Southern California doesn't count even though it's as Southwest as you can get! LOL! ha ha 😂 I'm doing Terrazzo Mosaic on my own now...when I retire I will travel and sell my work while I collect SSI and rent...that's my plan! See ya around....

[@brinaanna9720]

If you do take them out, please don't record it. All of my kids and our favorite spots are now filled with drigs and buildings. Dark canyon was an after school drive, it makes US locals sick to see it now. Black River is full of trash and needles from the workers coming and going. Proof in the fact its in the middle of the desert, on the way to Pecos. Pleeeeease

[@airquarius713]

Hi there! I’m an artist in Carlsbad. I second the other comment by James Lucas, and I just want to add that the people working for Carlsbad Mainstreet are trying their hardest to establish a cultural district here. They have started up new events, encouraged us as local artists and vendors to participate, and have been executing painting projects around town to liven the look of the town and utilize local talent. I think they are angels for this because Carlsbad’s culture was sacrificed for oil money (imo) a long time ago, and they’re trying to bring it back. ​@@jamescoleakaericunderwood2503

[@davidwestmoreland3909]

My wife and ai lived in Carlsbad from the mid 1980’s until 2000. Loved the town and friendly people. Miss living there and the good friends we had.

[@TulsaGirlForever]

Hi there! At least I THINK you're the one I'm thinking of!! I'm Duane Giese's (from Conoco) wife & it's good to see your name here! We're still here holding down the quail/dove hunting camp!!!

[@hopecordova6754]

This is an excellent video. The narrator gave the time, the date, weather and other details. No unnecessary detail. Good job.

[@gregkerr725]

In parts of West Texas when the winds blow dust storms from the north, they call it "Lubbock's coming"!

[@jennhowell7495]

I'm a Carlsbad native. We got rid of our old Mayor and the little city began to grow into what you see today.

[@Honeycomblife]

Sounds like alburquerque needs to do the same

[@Jkups]

I hate living here it’s so boring

[@joerivas9847]

@@Jkups Move. No one is forcing you to stay there.

[@brinaanna9720]

Which is horrible. The monopoly man needs to go and we need someone else. Its turned horrible. He cares more about money, than doing something for this town.

[@offroadranger6]

If we got rid of the current mayor and city council and replaced it good ones that understand how to invest in the community, it would grow more.

[@CuriousMind2525]

I live in Carlsbad. Happy y'all got the dust shot at the beginning, this is normal when the wind blows. There are four seasons in SE New Mexico, summer, fall, winter, and wind blows (spring). I worked in the potash mines for over 30 years. I appreciate your unbiased view of our community. I just wanted to correct you on the Carlsbad flume. First, it is still used during growing season. Secondly, the water flow is opposite to what you said. The canal actually starts at the Avalon diversion dam and flows south towards Texas, draining back into the Pecos River south of Malaga, NM.

[@ohlosigns6167]

In Carlsbad there is Summer Wind, Fall Wind, Winter Wind, and Spring Wind. And then there is just Wind

[@peterclarke945]

Thank you for your consistently POSITIVE remarks. So many KZbin travel contributors seem to be always finding fault, and dwelling on negative aspects of their videos. THANK YOU for your open-hearted attitude, when you arrive in these places.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

I love these places, and there's a unique beauty to them I find appealing. I find newer, modern suburbia areas generic and dull. I love the old stuff. :)

[@brucebrown997]

I was raised in Carlsbad and lived most of my life, it is a pretty community the river area is a awesome park.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

It is nice. :)

[@lorindabatchelor6865]

My hometown! Smiling at your pronunciation of potash. It’s pronounced Pot (like a pot of beans) ash. My dad worked at potash mines. Nice video.

[@chrissparks3254]

Same. As a Potash miner myself i found that hilarious.

[@haroldclark4547]

Man this is great you could not have done a better job doing carlsbad its makes me happy to see my home town. Awsome video ilove it.

[@horseman528]

Refreshing to see wide open spaces without all the urban sprawl, people, and traffic. I bet you can hear yourself think out there. Went down in an elevator in Carlsbad Caverns about 700 feet down some 60 years ago. They turned out the lights and you could not see your hand an inch in front of your face. Beautiful cave to visit.

[@jamescoleakaericunderwood2503]

Thanks for the great view of the Pecos...My Mom was born in Roswell and raised in a convent in Carlsbad... My uncle Leo used to fish the Pecos to put food on the table during the Great Depression... Apparently my Grandfather was gunned down while leaving his front door to go confront and deal with the threat of a duel...circa 1925 -26.... YUP... Eric Underwood Class of 81 Downey High school CA ✌️

[@jackterry7664]

As a boy, I lived in Roswell, NM. Did a lot on the Pecos river, around Roswell, and even as a Boy Scout at their water camp in Carlsbad. Later beer parties on the Pecos outside of Roswell.

[@jamescoleakaericunderwood2503]

@@jackterry7664 I'm guessing there's Bass and Carp and Catfish in that River...am I right? It looks awesome...

[@jamescoleakaericunderwood2503]

@@jackterry7664 I just googled it... Rainbow Trout Brown Trout and Cutthroats... awesome....My Uncle Leo was the best Trout Fishermen I've ever known....

[@marnilong2302]

That giant aloe vera looking cactus, you called a Yucca Plant, is actual a Century Plant (Agave Americana). My Grandmother used to have them on her terraces in Austin.

[@TulsaGirlForever]

GREAT video on where we've called home now since 1993. Conoco Nat gas plant brought us here & now they only have some office facilities. The Pecos actually runs from the right to left in the beginning of your video & is fully functional, just not in late November. You saw the left overs from the Sept/October irrigation waters that ran....now it's off for the winter. Downtown IS pretty quiet during the day but there's a Downtown Assoc that hold events a LOT. When you were at the top of the Flume, that area across the water is the Riverside Golf Course, not another park. The Carlsbad Beach on the Pecos you drove by first is home to the Annual CARS Club CAR A FAIR car show that hosted over 300 vehicles in June 2019. Westinghouse is indeed the largest employer of locals here, along w/ all the potash & salt mining that goes on...but oil/gas companies are the employers of a larger # of people tha don't call this home. In 2019, the "Permian Basin Boom" was centered IN Carlsbad!! The population was estimated to be 110,000 thanks to companies like Haliburton, Duke, Exxon etc & all the contractors that served them. There is still a LOT of them here but nothing like before the pandemic hit. We gained 7 BIG chain hotels w/ the rise of population. BuffaloWWs, McAlister Deli & many others wouldn't be here if not for the boom. The Yellow Brix is a family owned place & they happen to be friends of mine,....one of the "fine dining" places in town. The owners aren't FROM NM so their menu reflects their MS, CA & so forth roots. Anything on their menu is good!!! Milton's Brewery also ROCKS!! BOTH these places host LIVE music on the weekends!!! The Yellow Brix has a stage outside on the patio, which seats LOTS of people. The Trinity ( the historic building) is ALSO a family owned fine dining/hotel upstairs place to see. Originally a bank, this family restored the beat up old building, that's been MANY things over the years, & the bank vault is now a Humidor Room. The original vault door set off to the side for decor. Carlsbad has LOTS of great places to eat & stay....sadly IMHO, the Eddy Cty Court, like MOST other building's here were brick & mortar! Okies & Texans mostly settled here, creating the cattle & sheep ranches which dominated it's early days. Billy the Kid ventured near here, just look up Lincoln, NM and/or "M'am Jones of the Pecos. Buildings downtown were always 1-2 story but there were several LARGE hotels & building over on the Canal St that burned down years ago. One was the Crawford that sat near the Trinity. You missed all the nice "new" homes just North of the Flume. This got so long I'm sorry.

[@richardstephens3327]

Glad you liked it here. One thing of note the water runs the opposite direction on the flume moving the water to the south of town. The water is still in use for agriculture but only in use during the summer. As to the lack of national registry buildings, the City until a few years ago would refuse to allow any buildings from being registered.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Others have mentioned the water direction as well. It looked the the water was going in the other direction. I was totally wrong. :(

[@richardstephens3327]

@@JoeandNicsRoadTrip All good Carlsbad is someplace that hides more then is shows.

[@richardortiz8704]

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[@SuntoSet77]

I spent some time in Carlsbad, Caverns and surrounding area. I was considering moving there back in 2004. I hadn't heard of the WIPP. I've used the Federal Site to look for Dumping Sites but can't say I'd seen this one. Carlsbad Caverns is outstanding and we went to White Sands, just phenomenal. We also drove up to the border New Mexico/Texas border and into the mountains to the Butterfield Overland Trail.. now that was beautiful. We went from salt flats into rocky mountains with few trees. Cool beautiful breezes.. thanks for sharing this trip and learning about our beautiful country.

[@joewenzel5142]

Camera does indeed capture how clear the water is.

[@45AMT]

The "edge of town" reminds me of when I lived in North Dakota once you left the city you were in the boonies. Nothing but farmland and no trees. I was stationed at Grand Forks AFB ND. Much warmer in NM obviously! Great video! I like the desert towns!

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Right! I saw that in the Dakotas as well. :)

[@willcruz3198]

I'm glad you focused on the town instead of the Cavern. It's been several years since I went to Carlsbad. Next time I go, I will definitely check out that restaurant.

[@roninryatt4118]

So weird seeing a video about Carlsbad on KZbin it’s changed so much from when I moved here 2012.

[@johnnymidas5879]

THANKS FOR THE RIDE ALONG L.S. 😃👍🌴

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thank you for watching, Johnny!

[@MagMan4x4]

Just moved to Reno from Carlsbad, NM one month ago in fact they were packing our house when you posted this video. Went there for a good job but 6 years was too much. You'll wait 2 hours at chilis for bad service and cold food. People there just don't care. Basic work doesn't get done right, auto shops put tires on backwards, don't align cars when they say they did and still charge you. YellowBrix was actually reliable and good. Carlsbad overall sucks. We did our holiday photos at those flumes right before we left though, how funny. You probably would have captured us moving out of our home if you had nut turned off Guadalupe where you saw that rock house. Small world

[@madretwig]

Carlsbad native here. A few minor points to toss at you that you may or may not care to know: You started at the upper Tansil dam, which is in the area between the two interesting parts of the Pecos (upstream, there's a very large park shady and swimming area across from where there once was an amusement park and downstream there's a boyscout aquatics camp and a WWII memorial park). You indicated a reverse flow on the flume. It is still very actively in use. It just isn't continuously running (it is filled when they need to irrigate the fields which are primarily south of town). The downtown area does indeed suck. There's no way to put lipstick on that pig. The town "forefathers", as they call themselves, have intentionally kept the town as a whole and the downtown area in particular, from developing in any meaningful way. As destructive as the downside of the oil boom has been (and there's been a lot more up than down), it has been a huge blessing in loosening their grip on power a little. We generally say Potash as "POT ASH", not "Poe Tash" around here. Probably a regional thing. Dunno. That awesome rock architecture you were noticing was once how over 90% of all the buildings in town, and their fences, were made. Sadly, all but a handful have been bulldozed over the years. The cactus you were wondering about is a Blue Agave. That building on the national register you were looking at, holds the actual best restaurant in town and also serves as a higher end hotel with 1 or 2 rooms above it. The second best restaurant in town was to your right, at the corner you were filming that building from (you were literally standing outside their front door). YellowBrix is pretty good though. The theater is being renovated for live productions (plays and such). There's also a pretty fantastic little hidden waterfall outside of town, where Geronimo and his men used to hide out... look for "Sittingbull Falls." If you're ever back this way, which I hope you will be some day, you should check it out.... Oh, there's also a section of the Pecos river with some really nice mansions on it. There are nighttime boat tours through that area during the Christmas season.

[@DanEvans-yb6wk]

You present excellent and entertaining videos and I thank you. I was born and raised in West Texas, 93 or so miles away from Carlsbad and I played football against the Cavemen. I went to college, came back eventually to the same West Texas town, and I taught high school English there for almost 3 decades. Carlsbad was our mini vacation paradise. The park there is beautiful, and we used to kayak up and down the Pecos River there where your video begins, as well as between there and the pot ash mines that we referred to as the "dead lakes". And we'd tour the caverns often just to get exercise. Carlsbad is a true desert city gem and I still love the place. I always found the people to be very friendly. We finally retired and moved into the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. I haven't been back to the West Texas/Southeast New Mexico area for years, but I have fond memories of the place. There are some noble people living there. Thanks again!

[@ANDRSNS]

Another great video! Thanks, guys! If I may make a suggestion - Nicole is always very interesting to listen to, she always has a to-the-point quip every time you go somewhere together. I wish she had more screen time.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

She'll be in the entire next video. :)

[@abathens]

Yes, the wife is a big part of this series.

[@joewenzel5142]

Very clean looking town.

[@davkatjenn]

New Mexico is filled with wonderful surprises at every turn. If anyone is driving through Las Cruces, stop at Habaneros restaurant and enjoy some wonderful food as great prices and the people who run it are first rate great as well.

[@movingtriangle8527]

My fiancee and I moved out here back in late 2020 moving from Rochester NY. Definitely a much different experience. Gone were local restaurants, fun card stores, shopping malls, etc. Not that this town is bad, but definitely oil field written all over the place. Fast food restaurants and Walmart for people who stay in town for a few weeks before leaving. Roswell being 1.5hs away helps a little with a Target, Hobby Lobby, and an mall with a Bath and Bodyworks inside. But Carlsbad offers very little to those different interests. If you're an outdoors person this town has an Amazing zoo, caverns, and trails you can hike.

[@nclare7]

Absolutely loved the caverns when I visited last spring. Definitely want to go back! Looking forward to your video.

[@mh0862]

Been to Carlsbad a few times. Being in New Mexico, need to have at least a cup of green chili, or a burritos smothered green. A taste of the sun.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

I did. Green chili burritos are my favorite. :)

[@DavidKing-py9dt]

We are full-time RVer we've been everywhere and we stayed in stayed in carlsbad for a month and we liked it. Large enough to have whatever you need and small enough to not be over crowded.

[@thelatearthurmorgan6158]

I remember some of my earliest childhood memories being in Carlsbad. I'll probably never be back but it's great to see in a YT video.

[@danielheartsill4269]

In our travels around the USA the best food we have found is Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico and Colorado. The worst was Wyoming, Jackson, and Michigan. Georgia was good too.

[@BurlapandLight]

The section of the Flume where your looking towards the houses. It actually comes from the North and flows south thru town and diverts out to the farmers here in town. There is a lot of personality. You need to come during the summer and spring not in winter when its cold. We have a thriving art community. Plus we are the fastest growing city in the state. The Cavern theater is in the process of being renovated. The Bank is now a Boutique hotel named The Trinity Hotel. Headed north out of town there are actually two lakes that we goto for all the boating and jet skis. The milk stout is from a brewery in Ruidoso. Milton's is the place to be on the weekends for hanging out and meeting friends for a few drinks. Thanks for showcasing the town. But come back in the summer or spring for more fun. We have a huge festival in june every year called Cavern Fest.

[@chrissparks3254]

Native?

[@BurlapandLight]

@@chrissparks3254 Nope, just have lived here for 10 years now.

[@chrissparks3254]

@@BurlapandLight Gochya. Well you’re right about the flow of the canal.

[@mlw1700]

I lived there for many years because of work and went through a couple of cycles of the oil bust and boom. It has some interesting cultural features, but I never enjoyed my time there. They try hard to bring in nice restaurants and cultural events, but nothing really changes. I left several years ago and have never been back and have no desire to so.

[@shanasamora580]

The theater is in the process of being restored for community theater use. You also have to understand that Carlsbad has had an oilfield population boom. There is a huge commercial and service demand because the bulk of increase are oilfield workers whose families have remained in their state of residence. Since these mainly male residents are already employed and have not come with their wives/young adults, the strain on our actual available workforce is overbearing and a struggle to maintain unlike most cities.

[@rajeevdeshpande7666]

Hi Lord Spoda Another great video. Carlsbad, an oasis in the desert, is a unique city with single story houses in downtown. I really liked the city. The desert ambiance, vast expanse of land on the corner of the city, unique architecture, the arid but pleasing landscape all is so nice. @10:06 Blue benches, @14:20 Mural, @ 18:21 Rock house, @19:28 Chocolate brown house etc are some of the nice spots in the video. Thanks for sharing. The conclusion is Wow!👍

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thanks, Rajeev. Carlsbad is an interesting out of the way place that isn't on an interstate. Big working town, mostly miners and gas/oil/energy workers, all of whom make lots of money. Outside of town there's nothing in the desert but oil rigs and mining operations. Lots of trucks, people working. Tourism is big as well, though, because of Carlsbad Caverns National Park. That video is coming next. :)

[@kenmusicman7061]

I'm loving this crystal clear music in the beginning.Great job.Now back to the video.lol 😊

[@donculver153]

As a kid my Dad traveled in the West Texas and Eastern New Mexico area for work. We were able to spend one week every summer in Carlsbad. In those days there wasn’t oil that far north so the Caverns were the main source of income. There were lots of old motels and curio shops and Restaurants that catered to the throngs of visitors to the caverns. As the 1970s wore on the tourism dried up and by the 80s most of the old school stuff was going away or falling into disrepair. Chain motels took over. It was a shame to see the glory days of Carlsbad as one of the leading tourist destinations in the country go away. They had a train and a paddle wheeler on the Pecos River is as well as an amusement park. All were named after US Presidents. The good ol days.

[@pattycake5365]

Hello, those small homes you viewed are called shot gun homes. You can stand on the front stoop and view the entire place including the back yard through the back door. I grew up in such a home, wasn't much to it, but it was home.

[@lorriebeckhusen9351]

Really loved the opening of this video and the music. Looking forward to seeing the caverns again. Was there many years ago. Living next to the open dessert like that would make for some beautiful night skies! And maybe some UFO's

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thank you for the kind words, Lorrie. :)

[@dannywilsher4165]

Many UFO's have been seen all around Carlsbad...

[@nicholasharvey7039]

Carlsbadian Here! Love your video. The canal runs opposite what you had said, running from lake Avalon thru the town and out to the south side of town to the farm land. I often wonder why we don’t have taller buildings, but for downtown I like the smaller town look with shorter buildings. Overall your video is great at highlighting our town!

[@natureboytom]

I lived in New Mexico for 8 years, Santa Fé And Albuquerque. I loved it. Lived all over and now in FNQ Australia and I love it too. Hello to all in the USA

[@Lizzy00088]

From what you've shown in this vid, Carlsbad looks like a great small city. I love the Pueblo architecture.

[@sandramoorewilliams5384]

I grew up in Loving, and went to high school in Carlsbad many years ago. The oil boom brought the city back to life.

[@cookielady7662]

Just discovered your channel and subscribed. I lived in Carlsbad in the 70s and still live a couple of hours away in Texas. It's too bad you weren't there just a few days later. You could have experienced Christmas on the Pecos, a unique night boat ride down the Pecos to view Christmas lights. This experience relies on the generosity of homeowners along the river who decorate their yards for others to enjoy. It's lovely and fun. Another interesting fact is that Carlsbad is where the Pecos River resurfaces from underground. Also, there is (or used to be) a very old building from the 1800s on the south end of town that is the first structure built in the town of Eddy. It's tiny and not in good shape, but it's interesting. I hope you found the people in Carlsbad as warm and welcoming as I did. Just for future reference, potash is pronounced pot (as in a cooking pot, plus ash.) I remember when they wanted to bring WIPP to the area. Because of the nature of it, some locals were fearful it would cause people to grow extra heads or something. That's a bit of an exaggeration, but not much. It's proven to be good for the community in the long run though. Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful video.

[@flatlandtexan1853]

I have watched of few of this person’s videos. I believe he goes to a town just to picture the worst it offers. Maybe it is a way to get subscribers. Maybe it is just this person. Either way, it is old, tired, and lazy, much like the news today.

[@nozhki-busha]

@@flatlandtexan1853 nope, seen a lot of these and he does visit cool and interesting places too.

[@jamesnix9697]

Good morning to you both!! 11:55 AM DEC 1st !! As always very nice video!! You know I wish I could travel like you do!! I love road trips !! When everything is nice and green Spring time is best!!! Never ever in WINTER!!! Anyways keeping up with ya!! On these still got a few more to watch!! Always enjoy every single one !! Keep on keeping on!!!

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thank you, James!

[@jackblair8935]

Did a cross country about 10 years ago and visited Carlsbad Caverns…amazing…still following you guys on your treck and enjoying it very much.😊

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Awesome, Jack! :)

[@a.omoose8946]

I enjoy your travel videos. As someone who loves road trips, your trips are very interesting and I value them as recorded history. The statistics you mention are informative. I do, however, wonder what the economic developer for the communities has been. You do mention some history on some locations occaisionly, but sometimes I am left wondering how those other communities came to be. All in all, A GREAT CHANNEL!!! THANKS!!!

[@msmith8818]

I was born in Carlsbad and have been to the Cavern theater. I loved the library, which when I was a kid, had a small historical museum attached to it that sparked my interest in and love of indigenous culture. The beach park used to have a gorgeous merry-go-round carousel that was later removed. The beach area was wonderful and I took swimming lessons there.

[@jimtheedcguy4313]

I'll be moving to Carlsbad from south Texas!!! It's such a beautiful, dry area, I definitely won't miss the humidity from down here.

[@jadestone8552]

I grew up in the SE NM area in 50-60s and I think it was a great place and time. I have made many trips to Carlsbad Caverns many times as well as White Sands Missle Range. Enjoy the caverns.

[@Redo12able]

Can't say enough good things about your videos. They remind of "California's Gold" with Huell Howser. I hope you've heard of him. I also like your choice of music. Great taste. I suggest you change the name to "America's Gold" with Joe and Nic.

[@dennisromero4757]

I'm really enjoying you intro music, it great driving music. UR starting to confuse me last time I was in a Dallas, Tx bar the bar tender told me "we ain't got but two kinds of music here, Country and Western". This was another clean little town, with all you need.

[@christiangonzaga6750]

I lived and worked there for 8 months at WIPP. Ate at that same restaurant. Didn't really care much for Carlsbad but the people were very nice. Sadly lots of drugs and crime there.

[@wtsdms7998]

My parents took me to Carlsbad caverns when we were kids, probably about 40 years ago. Carlsbad was really nice back then.

[@wdb3110]

Yes, it certainly was!

[@zackholguin8661]

Wow, aye cool history facts I dig it

[@carolnolan9439]

I love your videos. It's like going on vacation with you from 71 yr old Great Grandmom

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thank you, Carol. That's what I'm going for!

[@surinfarmwest6645]

I like the Spanish style houses, always reminds me of the Mediterranean. The city centre looks quite nice without any high rise buildings as they would not blend in, some of the houses look like they are made from cake, beautiful designs. I have to admit I have never heard of Carlsbad, the aqueduct flume is very impressive, neat bit of engineering. WIPP, interesting stuff as I'm reading up on it, mail all the old nuke missile stuff to this address and well lob it in a hole for you! England uses an old Roman siege catapult to throw it over the Channel and into France ;-) Like the restaurant and the food looked good. Thank you for the trip and looking forward to the walk around the park. Stay safe!

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thank you, SF. You always have an interesting take on things. Enjoyed your comment. :)

[@royrice6656]

Potash - pronounced Pot (like to cook with) ash ( like in the fire place). Used for fertilizer. 👍

[@davkatjenn]

When going to Carlsbad from around May to October, do go to the Caverns (go any time of the year) and stick around to watch the bats come out of the cave. It is as wonderful as the Caverns are; both are just awesome.

[@GULF-BANK]

Eight years ago there was excellent Pizza in Eunice, when I was in the patch I loved Carlsbad. Had some good times there

[@jennywilson9731]

Well done Sir! Really enjoyed ALL the sites , thank you for sharing, Safe traveling...looking forward to your next video..to me , you are very good at showing the interesting sites..God bless.🌼

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thank you for this, Jenny. :)

[@yolandas.6193]

I love this! The music and scenery go to well together.

[@spadetv1181]

Me & my family just took a trip to Carlsbad (nearest dispensary to us in Dallas) it was pretty good. Even drove up some mountains

[@johnbrownlee7623]

Good job on the Video..In the 50,s 60,s we lived in Artesia, I have been here 8 or 9 times....O yes we had to go the Caverns........Thanks for the Video.......JB................👌

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

I'm going to visit Artesia with the next 6 months. Place sounds really interesting.

[@johnbrownlee7623]

@@JoeandNicsRoadTrip I ll be watching, they have one of the First underground Elementary schools around...Too bad its fallen into disarray.........Was built during the cold war, in the 50,s, the name is ABO...................JB....

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Yes, that's one of the things I want to see.

[@johnbrownlee7623]

@@JoeandNicsRoadTrip great................

[@tlt3921]

Once visited the Carlsbad caverns and can only say if I traveled from the other side of the world to see them the trip would have been worth it. Amazing.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

I agree. We did a separate video of the cavern.

[@gstevens6948]

I’m still getting over that club mix breakdown in the intro, that’s 🔥

[@ahuddleston6512]

The city that it is named after is Karlsbad (Karlovy Vary) in the Czech Republic. It is a beautiful spa town to check out. I went there because I grew up in Carlsbad. Your video brings back some wonderful memories as I was raised in Carlsbad. My mom and dad worked in the potash mines. And nearly all of my family has worked in the CC gift shop, it must be some hidden family tradition 😂.

[@ceciliaedavis9455]

Enjoying the video yellow brick is good even at lunchtime. You brought out some places I have not seen. Interesting keep up the videos.

[@sockmonkey22]

I stayed in a Dixon, NM between Santa Fe and Taos in an historic adobe 1700’s house that was a hippy crash pad. 1980. Cold-running water and outhouse. Rio Grande runs along the beautiful town. I’ll search your videos to see how close you get up north. Two cool commercials ran during this episode including a Patriot solar generator.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

I have done videos of Roswell, Albuquerque and Santa Fe. I'm just getting started in New Mexico. :)

[@Lady.B.ellinor4971]

Carlsbad looks a peaceful beautiful place im watching from England and loving the house style and cactus.

[@lisabutler51]

I live in Clovis New Mexico. Carlsbad I haven't been to yet. But thanks for showing.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

I'm planning on visiting Clovis and Artesia pretty soon.

[@mr1pearl]

Tumbleweed hahahahaha 😊😎🤪 ahhh its the simple things I can't believe the timing !!! I don't think I could be a bigger fan 🙏 A river over itself very cool ! I don't know if I would live there ☢🦠🧪 a bit unnerving ! Unique houses there like those ! You just have to go into a bar that have dancing elves on the outside I think its a written rule somewhere 🤷 Can't wait for the next one !!!

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Great analysis, Bill! Always the best. :)

[@John-km7ld]

I was born in carlsbad, we used to play in that river as children. Haven't been there in many years. My older brothers told me stories about the flume and riding thrir bikes along the top edge, crazy kids.

[@bendayho]

The canal was our half pipe when we were kids.

[@J.Wick.]

New Mexico is a fabulous state. Doesnt get enough credit. But thats also what keeps it the way it is. A hidden gem for sure. Especially from say Belen, North.

[@herodotus7]

New Mexico is my favorite state to visit and drive around. Laid back and beautiful, even eastern New Mexico that clings to the high plains.

[@patriciaguenzler9150]

Thanks for sharing this journey with Us also your wife is awesome 👍 I wouldn't be drilling for a well there LoL 😂 I went to the painted dessert and The petrified forest somewhere in New Mexico in the eighties

[@khatokhato9350]

Very nice video of the nice spot. Though you look a bit tired.

[@SteveRVRepairs]

I really enjoyed your videos ... very clam voice and all inclusive information thank you for taking the time to post your vids

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thank you for the kind words. :)

[@flyakadventures8946]

That large desert plant you saw at 18:05 is a large Century Plant.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Cool, thanks for filling in.

[@tjohn4398]

I went to the caverns when I was in high school and it was one of the best days I ever had. You probably loved it as much as I did. When I went there, a few minutes into the tour, they turned off all the lights for 30 seconds to a minute just to show you how dark it is. I thought that was really cool. I hope they did that for you.

[@burndog5520]

You were there on my birthday! Looks like a nice little town to visit. I'll be looking forward to seeing the caverns.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Cool!!!

[@davkatjenn]

During the warmer months, after the caverns, stay for the bat show. It is as good as the caverns. Both are awesome.

[@conniewebster1498]

Most people live from working agriculture as most small NM towns probably has changed a bit since 1960s. ❤️ Clean streets, quiet and nice people. Yes visited the Caverns when I was a little girl. 👵❤️

[@socalautisticman1975]

That first big plant you thought was a yucca I think it's actually in agave plant where they make the agave nectar and tequila from

[@foxxyredari76]

I love yellow brick ...the cheese platter is a definite must have...the unique flavors coupled with wine ...

[@chrisadam332]

Carlsbad... worked in that area back in the 80's.. Never understood why we fought the Indians for it.

[@leomuniz27]

Hello y’all!!!! Another great video. Thx for sharing!!!! Blessings!!!

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thank you, Leonardo!

[@InSearchofTruththruJesusChrist]

Been to Carlsbad and the Caverns. Took the long haul from Amarillo down to there and to see Roswell and circled back to Albuquerque. Flat, flat, flat… The caverns are cool. There was a little earthquake when we was there. We had already come up and was in the gift shop when it happened. Better than being in the elevator from hell or down below! We stayed in a very nice RV park a little ways north of town. Was a great trip all in all.

[@davidroberson8030]

Right on I remember we used to live in Carlsbad for a little while my dad's family lived there for several years when they were young they were from Texas I think they lived in Pecos for a while don't know much about the family they didn't say much neither did my dad anyway I remember Carl's bad and The Carlsbad caverns that's a mind blower especially that elevator that seems to do about 5,000 miles an hour going up it blows your mind anyway thanks for this video bro even though I haven't watched it yet I'm heading that way you need to slow down a little bit though you go pretty fast I know it's a fast-paced world I love your videos you're showing us America don't be in a hurry.

[@davidclifton8733]

I noticed that you referred to Po- tash several times. It is pronounced pot ash. potash and the mines are to the east of Carlsbad not south. The caverns are to the south in White City. Very nice video. Thank you for your time.

[@vicsaul5459]

One of the reasons i love Carlsbad is the lack of high rise concrete monstrosities, the desert landscape and mountains including Guadeloupe, caverns area national parks are outstanding, ❤ the land of enchantment, check out mayhill and cloudcroft in the central mountains, beautiful.

[@airquarius713]

Thanks for your honest and kindly delivered commentary on our town! ❤ I kept seeing this recommended to me on my dashboard, and I was afraid to click it. 😂

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thank you for watching, Janice. It's a pretty nice town full of nice, down to earth people. I say that because you can tell there's some money there. :)

[@dannywilsher4165]

I lived in Carlsbad for around 25 years, still own property there, have family there, and still visit several times a year. I'm not going to hate on you for getting so many things wrong in your description of the place, I know you were reading some pamphlet or flyer you got in a tourist trap somewhere. But it was cool to see your video and see some of my old haunts. Wish I could have known you were going to be there. I could have given you a list of places to visit that would have made a much better and interesting video. I'm going to be there for Christmas and I might do a video just to see if I can make one. Glad you enjoyed the Caverns. If you get a chance, do a research on Lechuguilla Cave. It's entrance is a few miles south of the caverns and it is a thousand times more incredible than Carlsbad Caverns. Too bad they won't open it up to the public. But I do understand why they don't. Anyway, I enjoyed your video and appreciate you sharing.

[@JimNichols]

Amazingly about 1:30 you drove through Eunice NM where I used to live. Carlsbad is 50 miles west I know because to go to eat I either went to Carlsbad or Hobbs, both equally interesting. Carlsbad I have to say is a very sad place.... Thanks for the vid man. Brings back a lot of memories, love for the folks in Eunice and a large distaste for the area.

[@chrissparks3254]

As a Carlsbad native I must point out that your direction of flow of the flume was backwards 😂. The water flows the other direction towards the south. As kids we used to walk across the fume at the very top. It actually gets used every summer as we feed Texas with water we store at Brantly Lake. Your opinion on downtown is spot on 😂 . You should have driven the entire river and seen the Train Bridge that crosses the river.