Exploring Bottomless Lake State Park, N.M.

[@ringostartheguineapig5783]

I like when you say 'Pretty Cool' ...your videos are great, love to watch your adventures⛅🌛🌫🏞🏜

[@myscamptraveltraileradvent1230]

Thanks!!👍

[@ringostartheguineapig5783]

@@myscamptraveltraileradvent1230 🏜🏞💜

[@kendrasmith6637]

Had a good time following along with ya. Thanks 😊 hi to little man

[@myscamptraveltraileradvent1230]

Thanks!!

[@underdog8896]

Thanks for the walkabout

[@myscamptraveltraileradvent1230]

Yep....!!👍

[@idaberrones3809]

Roswell,omg ,home

[@myscamptraveltraileradvent1230]

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[@idaberrones3809]

Love the video been to bottomless lakes many many times

[@myscamptraveltraileradvent1230]

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[@rvisme1911]

Stayed there in the summer and was over whelmed with mosquitos. Beautiful area and Roswell is "pretty cool" too. Thanks for sharing John.

[@myscamptraveltraileradvent1230]

I was over ran and then some by flies. Left my door open had 100's of flies. My ceiling was amost Black!!!😳

[@missy183]

Nice view 👌😍😉😎👍😜

[@myscamptraveltraileradvent1230]

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[@simplymejourney998]

You can say, it’s cool” as often as you like I enjoy watching your videos..

[@myscamptraveltraileradvent1230]

Thanks....alot!!👍

[@hpshifter7783]

I had that same exact spot for a few days last week. Lol. Loved it.

[@myscamptraveltraileradvent1230]

Cool!!👍

[@missy183]

Nice place 👌👍

[@John45acp]

You and Little Man are Cool, love your videos

[@myscamptraveltraileradvent1230]

Thanks!!👍

[@tpseeker3367]

Thanks for taking us along & showing us around.

[@myscamptraveltraileradvent1230]

Yep....enjoy!!👍

[@bradschertz6736]

Thanks for sharing!

[@myscamptraveltraileradvent1230]

Yep!!

[@RVAmerica]

Thanks for sharing!! We were in NM in September, but missed this State Park. Danny and Lynn

[@carlh-thehermitwithwi-fi679]

looks great!!!

[@myscamptraveltraileradvent1230]

Thanks!!👍

[@JuanaHernandez-nz3tp]

beautiful, thx.

[@myscamptraveltraileradvent1230]

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[@gregoryboles9404]

When I was there a few months back, stayed in the tent site area. All the trash cans have a big rock on the lid to keep critters out... but every night I would hear something trying to take the lid off. Never saw what it was...kinda scary. Lovely place.

[@myscamptraveltraileradvent1230]

It's all good!!👍

[@danjenkins5704]

I have to camp there looks so relaxing

[@myscamptraveltraileradvent1230]

It's nice.....!!👍

[@markreynolds3850]

Nice campground, thanks for sharing this video, interesting and informative.

[@myscamptraveltraileradvent1230]

Thanks...!👍

[@idaberrones3809]

Love it there

[@williambell2188]

Another good one, thanks Bill.

[@myscamptraveltraileradvent1230]

Thanks!!👍

[@SarasotaTim]

Dude your life is just amazing. I’ve been checking out a lot of your videos from several months back before the high cost of gas and stuff. But hey it is what it is. I’m just about ready to embark on my nomadic life and hit all the places that you’ve been I’ve made marks on my iPhone in Google maps. I will tour all of the places you’ve been. I like how you Boundock most of the time, I will purchase the New Mexico state pass for camping. I’m 63 years old so I will get the seniors national park pass too. I only wish I had a little scamp like you but you cannot procure one no matter how much money you have because they are all spoken for for the foreseeable future and that’s sad because I only want something small like you have. I will stay in the back of my 4Runner until something crosses my path. 😎

[@myscamptraveltraileradvent1230]

It will all work out....just one day at a time .Enjoy!!

[@jameslyons1624]

Pretty cool

[@myscamptraveltraileradvent1230]

Yesssss!!👍

[@missy183]

Little man cute 😍💙

[@myscamptraveltraileradvent1230]

Yep....rotten sweet!!👍

[@FOLLOWJESUS-fg8hs]

Thank you an litt man for my adventure today with yall. I really enjoyed it my friend. And to me i enjoy your favorite words. They are mine also. So enjoy being you an only you my friend. Hugs an stay safe.

[@myscamptraveltraileradvent1230]

Thanks....oh I do it's all I know!!😬

[@irdiverdan]

The Flys love being around the water... I had the same thing happen to me when I camped by Mittry Lake next to Yuma Proving Grounds in Arizona... Thousands and thousands of Flys... I finally moved... It was freaky the numbers of Flys... Lot's of Coyotes ( the 4 legged kind) as well... Was worried about my dog...

[@myscamptraveltraileradvent1230]

Yeap I hear that....stay safe!!👍

[@randywallingsford3245]

Thats pretty cool i think,but anyway!! I say that to all the time and that is cool! Oh yea and i am a roswell junkie,been there many times,Very interesting! Be well and have fun.

[@myscamptraveltraileradvent1230]

Will do!!👍

[@minigirl6379]

Thank you for this video of the park and lake. I always enjoy watching y'all. I look forward to seeing all of the "pretty cool" places you and Little Man explore. I could never travel with my baby, Little Bit now. He's a 16 yr old blind and deaf Chihuahua. He'd be off that cliff before I could turn around. We did some traveling when he was younger. He loved it. Now, we travel vicariously through you and Little Man. Thanks again! ❤

[@myscamptraveltraileradvent1230]

Oh....sorry to hear that.....

[@markm3413]

Thanks for another great video, very different looking campground. Might be called Bottomless Lake because it seems to be the only lake nearby that doesn't dry up during droughts

[@myscamptraveltraileradvent1230]

Could be!!😜

[@edwardmorgan9411]

Awesome

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[@yousogrouchy7793]

That sandy area is a great swimming spot when it's hot. It's fed from an underground salt water river. We used to go over there about 15 years ago in our camper. The best sites are 24, 25, and 26. They are pull through and right by the water. They used to have trees around them but I haven't been there in a long time to see if they still do. You can rent paddle boats, paddle boards etc to use on the lake.

[@myscamptraveltraileradvent1230]

Didn't see anything for rent.....but the tree's are there!!😄

[@yousogrouchy7793]

@@myscamptraveltraileradvent1230 they only rent stuff in summer 🙂

[@idaberrones3809]

Wish I was there to visit I’m in midland Texas near family now

[@michaelbreaux2485]

Its definitely pretty cool. 😂

[@myscamptraveltraileradvent1230]

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[@0HARE]

John, you find the coolest places! It’s an interesting park, and the lake sure adds to it. I love the architecture of this place, and those tent campsites look pretty sweet. Happy Trails

[@myscamptraveltraileradvent1230]

Yeap that building was cool.....👍

[@borandell9915]

When you're a "pretty cool" dude you can say "pretty cool" all you want. I've been in New Mexico 60 years and haven't ever been to that state park. Thanks for the video.

[@myscamptraveltraileradvent1230]

It's nice....check it out!!👍 Well worth it.

[@planetmarrs5239]

Stayed there several times, great place, love the Wi-Fi, watched the super bowl one year there on my IPad…. Roswell is interesting…..

[@myscamptraveltraileradvent1230]

What about all the fly's?????

[@planetmarrs5239]

@@myscamptraveltraileradvent1230 I was there in January and there weren’t too many flies then…..

[@myscamptraveltraileradvent1230]

Ok.......I left my door open it was hundreds of fly's....took 2 days to get all of them.!!! REALLY...😰

[@planetmarrs5239]

@@myscamptraveltraileradvent1230 Wow, I hate flies. Do you have one of those zapper fly swatters ???

[@wlsweat1]

That's a pretty park and great prices. I hope you don't have a close encounter in Roswell :) Little Man is marking his spots.

[@myscamptraveltraileradvent1230]

HaHa!!😬

[@spyderhead7160]

The places you go usually ARE "pretty sweet". 😎

[@myscamptraveltraileradvent1230]

Thanks!!👍I've just gotten feedback cuz the way I talk.....😛

[@susanboggs1612]

Would love to know the weather conditions. Looks like beautiful weather.

[@myscamptraveltraileradvent1230]

Like 73° during the day got down to 41° last night!!

[@robertallen6710]

Tatum, NM, an hour from Bottomless, there is a free c/g...free electric and the power poles look new and a couple dump stations...that's it, no water or restrooms or trash pickup...

[@myscamptraveltraileradvent1230]

Thanks!!👍Good to know!!

[@janebray9392]

I was thinking of that pipe insulation or a pool noodle(they are hollow inside) and taped to the roof rack as a buffer to stuff strapped to my roof racks. I want to have a aluminum ladder to haul around with me. I looked at those telescopic ladders but like a regular one better.

[@myscamptraveltraileradvent1230]

That's an idea!!👍

[@bangkapihappy8295]

Are you gonna check out Carlsbad Caverns and Guadalupe national parks ? I was in Guadalupe in September and it was gorgeous . Thanks for the videos 😊

[@myscamptraveltraileradvent1230]

Good idea but the State Park down there is closed due to no manpower. I did check it out.....have to see how it goes.

[@charlestait5303]

I don’t know crap about tech but I’m thinking TV is broadcast just like radio but internet is either WiFi or cell signal. Two separate technologies!

[@myscamptraveltraileradvent1230]

True......!!But thanks!!👍

[@raymondray8672]

When you get to Roswell don’t forget to visit the Alien Research Center. Safe travels to you and the little man👍

[@myscamptraveltraileradvent1230]

Thanks!!👍

[@nomadicweatherbear]

Just stayed there a night after checking out the aliens in Roswell! 🛸👽

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[@mnnomad1870]

From the videos you bring us Yes they are pretty cool! Question the card we have America the Beautiful is only good at national parks and to get a reduce rate at a State Park you'd have to get a card specific for that state or how does that work? Thanks See you out there!

[@myscamptraveltraileradvent1230]

Watch My video on the pass at the end it tells You all the places it's good for. It's not good at any State Parks in the USA.

[@davec9244]

OK by me ! use any words you like, as often as you like, jest keep showing us all those, wonderful places ! O watch out for aliens

[@myscamptraveltraileradvent1230]

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[@RickMartinYouTube]

I tried to stay there once but they didn't have any openings so I used a privately owned camp in Roswell. Thanks for the tour. Don't worry about using "pretty cool" - that's your way of saying something is worth seeing. Hope no aliens take you and Little Man away into outer-space.

[@myscamptraveltraileradvent1230]

Thanks.....it has a few open spots!!👍 Maybe next time!!👍

[@robertallen6710]

..me too...was there six months ago and place was full...

[@mysticalmisfit1332]

Helloooo!🙋🏽‍♀️ Great video. I really like the tent sites. That body of water at the end was 😍 Thanks for sharing!!😊

[@myscamptraveltraileradvent1230]

I like the tent sites too......alot of space!!👍

[@elbertreporting6212]

Are there many other travelers in your campground area.

[@myscamptraveltraileradvent1230]

Yep....right many!!👍

[@charlestait5303]

I’m 75 years old and adopted and I was on that spacecraft that crashed in Roswell! Thank goodness we hurt nobody! And yes I do have special powers!

[@myscamptraveltraileradvent1230]

Wow....now that "Pretty Super Sweet Cool""!!!😜

[@DRGreen-ps7eh]

Those "bottomless" lakes are really sinkholes, some of them are 90' deep, some are shallower. I think there were seven of them, we stayed there once to avoid a strong incoming storm... back when they didn't require reservations. The park we stayed at had a host that could tell you what sites were open. Neat place to stay. But now, when we are around Roswell, we stay at the BLM area, Haystack Mtn, out Hy 70N. But no hookups, just toilets & table shelters. We're still taking care of mother in law. be ot that way when we can. You & Little Man be safe..

[@myscamptraveltraileradvent1230]

Thanks......think I'll head back to Capitan to much desert here.....grassland.!!

[@tikoy1955]

Good video. Little Man and you didn’t go for a swim?? Lol. What is the daytime temperature while you were there? Elevation sucks at times as you need about 10 days for your body to get use to it.

[@myscamptraveltraileradvent1230]

It was 73° today...like 59° at night!!

[@agonizedturtle]

Phones work on Cellular network (which are bi-directional) and your probably getting TV over the air (broadcast … one way) … those are two different wireless protocols and the antennas are in different locations. Sometimes you’ll get one and not the other depending on your location relative to the antennas. If you are in a situation like this, where you can’t get a TV signal but you have cellular and you want to watch football you can watch it on Amazon Prime streaming over cellular (assuming you are a prime member). You would watch on your phone or maybe your laptop if you use your phone as a hotspot (there are ways to get that up on your TV from a cell connection but too long winded for this comment). Just be aware if you have unlimited data or if you have data caps on your cell plan because streaming will consume quite a bit of data. There are other TV services you can stream over data networks (like cellular), however they all require a subscription and you might not want that cost. Hope that helps. If you want me to DM you just let me know.

[@myscamptraveltraileradvent1230]

Thanks and yes it help ped I do have unlimited on my phone 4 G......but my Hotspot Verizon I only have 100 GB. Hate to burn them up.......but my phone screen is pretty small. I have heard You can run your phone into your TV. Will have to figure that out.Thanks again!!👍

[@agonizedturtle]

@@myscamptraveltraileradvent1230 John - I double checked and Amazon Prime only broadcasts Thursday night football. If you want to stream football it’s likely either a streaming service (Hulu+, KZbin TV, Sling etc) or using your cable provider app (Cox, Spectrum, Xifinity) depending on what you have in Virginia, if you have cable. All of those have a cost. Just wanted to make sure you were aware. The way to get streaming on your TV would be getting a stick/dongle (Roku, KZbin TV, Amazon Fire whatever) and plugging it into an available HDMI port in the back of your TV. From there you need to connect it to your Wi-Fi broadcasting device. In your case, your phone by enabling the personal hotspot or your Verizon Hotspot device. Either of those are taking in the Cell signal and then rebroadcasting as a Wi-Fi signal … and you hook up your streaming to stick to that Wi-Fi signal. Anyway, that’s probably more than you wanted to know. But I hope it helps…. And it’s pretty cool 😂👍🏼 … Enjoy your time out there.

[@myscamptraveltraileradvent1230]

Thanks a lot to take in.......

[@Step-n-Wolf]

Did you find the bottom?

[@dalemeidinger2428]

When you pay at campgrounds do you just use cash ? Like at state parks pay posts

[@myscamptraveltraileradvent1230]

No...everything is done over the phone.....use a debit card.

[@Sonoma_Coast]

That's good for you to be lower elevation for better breathing but you trade that for the lack of trees.

[@myscamptraveltraileradvent1230]

That is so true.....!!👍

[@outlawbadge1]

I think the military has areas shut down for wi-fi and internet access. Usually you get near anything military, there is no cell phone service period.

[@myscamptraveltraileradvent1230]

I have everything but TV!!

[@yousogrouchy7793]

There is nothing military out there.

[@EnuffsEnuff318]

Your rooftop antenna will only pick up broadcast TV over the airwaves from nearby cities. You may just be out of range. Your internet will most likely come from nearby campground WIFI. The two signals just ain't the same. If the campground has a cable or satellite TV connection on your site, then you need to be connected to that with the necessary wire.

[@myscamptraveltraileradvent1230]

Ok thanks!!👍

[@allenr.schultz5339]

Blue Lock Tight will fix your loose bolts. AL

[@myscamptraveltraileradvent1230]

Thanks!!👍

[@peterpaulseva7329]

So did you ever go to Roswell, NM? I wanted to see the aliens!

[@myscamptraveltraileradvent1230]

Yeap....I did a video on it about 2 months ago!!

[@reubenj.cogburn8546]

I know in the southwest they have a different definition of a lake, but where I'm from if you can throw a rock all the way across it it's not a lake, it's a pond.

[@myscamptraveltraileradvent1230]

True enough...agree110%.!!!

[@jeffreystpierre6898]

Yaa hoo sports app,free football,try it

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[@ihavethedocuments2580]

God ain't to happy with the way things are going... Hence the drought

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