White Sands, Texas Steak, and the Walmart Incident

After leaving Albuquerque, I decided to head south and visit White Sands National Monument. Then I enjoy a fabulous piece of meat at Cattleman's Ranch Steakhouse. After an unpleasant incident at Walmart I decide to continue pushing east towards San Antonio.
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[@edwardmiller6353]

Great video & scenery

[@MarzanWorldwide]

Robert you are one of my favorite people on KZbin! I revel in the escape that your videos provide to me and many others, and I appreciate all the effort that you put into them... Thank you

[@mandamorris7934]

This was fun... my home... thank you for sharing

[@nomaderic]

Most of my oil rig friends hate that drive to West Texas. I on the other hand find it fascinating, I'm from way on the other side of Texas in houston where the climate is more similar to you in Miami. The desert is boring for some but i love to drive it. Its way better than that florida panhandle stretch of i10 where all you see is trees on both sides lol

[@whereinthehellarewewill1363]

We have been living in a 42 foot toy hauler and we love her. We named our Freightliner F70 Pearl after my grandma that was quite the woman. We tried to think of a name for the RV to no avail until I though‘well she’s a big girl so naturally we named the RV Minnie. So now we have Minnie Pearl! It’s also a nod to my mom who loved the comedian Minnie Pearl 😊. Unfortunately after 4 years she has come to her resting place because we want to do what you are doing. We want to be able to, just pick up and go. With that said we are looking at our options of a passenger pickup and small RV to tow. We are excited once again and that is mostly due to you. You have the ability to simply go where you wish. That’s what we too desire. With that said we too are looking at Winnebago Mini’s. Thank you for your many videos and I hope we too will be doing the same. We won’t be traveling as much as you do but we will and that’s what counts. Again thank you for your excellence video library of all your adventures. Safe travels my friend❤

[@christopherbuckley94]

I've been enjoying your treks across the country. I have been to a lot of the places that you have stopped at and a few are places to visit in the future.

[@MannyMoto1]

This is cool, the sand looks like snow.

[@SocratesWS]

Hi Robert,thanks for sharing yet another great video here.Quite entertaining as usual.Greetings from William in Bruges,Belgium,Europe

[@TravelingRobert]

Thank you!

[@rogerchouinard3180]

Thank you for this video !

[@brighton_dude]

21:57 - Not every location is a success ☺. The White Sands were marvellous though. Those youth at the Walmart were a drag. You were right to move on because they'd have probably been hassling you at night by shaking the travel trailer and that kind of thing.

[@johnrenterprises2604]

It is ashamed they have no manners. Guess they are not accountable to anyone and have developed some bad habits and are in need of training. Life sometimes delivers unexpected training.

[@TravelingRobert]

First time I have a problem like that, and I'm sure won't be the last

[@timinsandiego6979]

Holy crap! I hope you brought a geiger counter with you!

[@TravelingRobert]

I forgot... luckily I didn't stay there too long :-)

[@ronschaffer5959]

White Sands = hell on earth for a recovering cocaine addict.

[@hectorrodriguez-qn3pp]

Suddenly I see your channel and in the most overwhelming moments of my daily life provoke in me a tremendous level of relaxation and tranquility. I really appreciate your videos thank you so much Robert 👍

[@ve6eee]

Am I the only one who sings the catchy opening theme song when I am driving down the road every day or do others do the same? Just curious! :o)

[@psicrap]

earworm... just can’t stop singing...while riding my...suv🎼🎼🎹🎹🎤🎤

[@jameshunter3977]

cant stop singing it, makes my wife laugh too

[@belingonza318]

You do have a catching tune!

[@susanray8515]

Your videos are like a good movie ,pop some corn when it's over put another one on.. the music wow makes it perfect.

[@Babsonthego4]

I lived in Midland,and Odessa for 1 1/2 years, working as a Gate Guard. I really do miss it all there. When you showed the Flair Ups.. I just got goose bumps. Though, now today,, it's gone. Very sad.. But I really do want to come back.

[@slofiz5336]

Robert thank you for allowing me to travel with you to visit america.

[@andrewashdown3541]

Great stuff as always ... I now can't distinguish places I've actually visited in reality and ones I've only visited with Travelling Robert .. old age, I guess

[@TOTALLYRELAXED]

Robert, I have lived in Texas my entire life, and, even at the age of 65 I am STILL blown away from the fact that after traveling from Houston to El Paso I'm only HALF WAY to Los Angeles! 880 miles from the Louisiana/Tx line on I-10 to New Mexico/Tx line on the other end! Geez! And, believe me, in 38 years as a truck driver I've had my share of the whole distance in between and then some in Texas! Wonderful video as always! Travel safe, be happy, and God Bless! Adios! (5/16/2018 Wednesday 7:20pmCST Houston, Tx)

[@TravelingRobert]

It is huge. I was just comparing it (in the next video) with my drive from the Alabama-Florida line to my house in south Florida which is about 700, and I called it the second longest of my whole trip.

[@realr1960]

The sun has riz, The sun has set. And we ain't through Texas yet.

[@xerorenegado15]

It sucks those kids were making you feel uncomfortable Robert, I used to live in Texas and I can definitely attest, sometimes those kids can be a little bit of rattlesnakes themselves smh.

[@abziza]

Hello Robert and greetings from Belgrade, capital city of Serbia! I`m new on this channel and i saw just a couple of videos, but i have to say that you have the best aproach making incredible and informative videos, and keep doing the same thing great! I have visited USA in 2014 and i was living in Maine (city Oganquit) so if you are planning to visit some new places i highly recommend this beautiful country!

[@raypabs5374]

I feel like flying from NYC to Texas just to eat at that Cattleman's Ranch Steakhouse. Steak pictures on google maps look so delicious. Thanks for feeding us this video. God Bless.

[@stevee9973]

He never mentioned how the food was.

[@margaretarross1712]

Excellent, as usual. The "Walmart incident" might have been bad, but driving into that Texas sunrise surely wasn't.

[@TravelingRobert]

That was amazing. You have to take the bad with the book

[@motorrebell]

Loved this episode - Thnx for this , Brings back so many Awesome memories ! Grew up in El Paso / Ft Bliss during the 70s ! I highly recommend you to visit Big bend national park & Carlsbad caverns in New Mexico too ! , Howdy - Salute from Germany ! I MISS TEXAS !

[@outdoorswithhenry6098]

Of all the places you've been I still love it when you go to key West. The scenery there is incredible. A bucket list destination for me one day.

[@edgarherrera2236]

You have a virus on your fhone you need to delete google Maps and restart the aplicación. Be careful wiht overnigth at walmart two months ago they put me 1160 dollars fine for stopping my truck in the parking lot. I know the I -10 because I was carring lettuce and spinach from Salinas CA to Florida . I love 💖💖💖 your videos.👍👍👍👍

[@ramonacastillo3984]

I'm from New Mexico, but I don't like the southern part of our state. The northern part is prettier. That breakfast you showed made my mouth water. Looked so appetizing. Careful on your travels Mr. Robert. God 🙏 bless you always.

[@robertcolpitts4534]

Another great video, Robert! When you passed through the Village of San Antonio NM, you passed the Owl Bar and Cafe on the left. It is home of the Original Green Chile Cheeseburger. Next time you go through there, be sure to stop and enjoy one. Also, you mentioned "The Gadget" (first atomic bomb) when you were entering White Sands. You actually passed north of the location of the test detonation (Trinity Site) while you were on US 380 approaching the tiny village of Bingham NM from the west. It was about 13.7 miles south of the highway just before you crossed a low rise before getting to Bingham. You crossed the "Jornada del Muerto" after passing through the hills east of San Antonio. Sort of New Mexico's "Death Valley", so to speak. 😏😉

[@robertcolpitts4534]

I neglected to mention (someone already mentioned it) that San Antonio is properly known as San Antonio en el Camino Real, and is the birthplace of Conrad Hilton. The Owl Bar has the counter to the original Hilton Store that they use as the bar. When in Texas again, stop by Cisco and visit Hilton's first hotel. It's now a museum.

Robert, hurry and make a trip to the Great Northwest (specifically the Seattle and Puget Sound area)!! Would love to make dinner for you and the wife if she is along...and show you some sights!!! Steve in Kitsap County, WA

[@TravelingRobert]

The plan is next year as soon as it starts to warm up

[@Luigi13]

Hello Robert, I am wondering with all the travels you do how many miles does your Kia has on the odometer? Is the transmission and engine holding up well towing the trailer? As always another great video and commentary.

[@leaw]

No way! We were in Albuquerque a few days ago and in White Sands last week! We could meet up! Safe travels! ;)

[@stephenchildofthelivinggod1006]

I was hoping you would stop and pet that white horse he look like he needed that 🤣 lol

[@stevemiller7215]

Way to keep it so real Robert. Everything isn’t always roses.

[@TravelingRobert]

It is the nature of travel.

[@greasytony9727]

I agree. I love Robert’s candidness. When food or service isn’t great he will let ya know. He’s real.

[@azclaimjumper]

You've gotta trust your instincts & "leave" if something isn't "right".

[@freedomwatcher7638]

Did you glow in the dark after leaving White Sands? Cattlesman's has gooood steaks. Thanks for the video, good job. I grew up in EP. Brought back good memories.

[@TravelingRobert]

Glad you liked it

[@superdave0002]

so even the "bills" are bigger in texas......wow that was high

[@jeastwood2737]

for one person.... yeah

[@SplurgeFrugal]

This reminds me of a wonderful cross-country drive I made more than a decade ago. I wasn't "Free in my RV" it was more like "Free in my Oldsmobile Delta 88 4 Door Sedan"!

[@عبداللهالحربي-ض5ط]

Great episode Thank you very much

[@dr4u948]

The crack of dawn is starting to crack .......hehe

[@marciac7026]

Your videos are very enjoyable. Thank you

[@cebedojames]

I went there aug 2018. One of my favorite places in the world!

[@MillyTim]

We were just there at the White Sands National Monument. Such a beautiful place!! Robert we love your videos you need to be in the travel channel. You have such a narrator voice! ☺️

[@TravelingRobert]

Thank you! Yes, White Sands was amazing

[@suzyh6633]

Nice!! Thanks for such nice informative videos!! Happy, safe travels!!

[@peppe3553]

video bellissimo, BRAVO Robert, :-)

[@colinblake24]

Sorry to here of your misfortune at walmart. Please be safe.

[@proflprasad9094]

Did this route in July 2022, driving a Toyota Sequoia. Filled gas at Sam's Club, El Paso and Walmart Ft. Stockton, before halting for the night at Junction, TX.

[@jcro2066]

wow sounds like Walmart was not a great place...always smart to leave if you don't feel right....other then that looks like a nice trip thank you

[@TravelingRobert]

I havent had an incident in almost 4 years, until that night in El Paso... oh well, there's always a first time

[@kingair350]

jumping off your bumpers? Oh no

[@desmondchiodi4587]

Hello Robert..I'm relatively new to your channel but I am enjoying your videos immensely. They provide relaxation and I am gaining more of an interest in camping and travel as well. Thank you and keep up the good work!

[@TravelingRobert]

Thank you. Really glad you like the work that I doo.

[@cherylownbey9573]

Hey Robert, I am a new subscriber and am glad I found your channel. Great video! We full time but enjoy seeing what others are doing and where they are staying. Walmart is a mixed bag, sometimes it works out great and sometimes not so much!. Sorry to see you got harassed but you handled yourself well. Always trust that little voice that says to move on. Its usually right. Cheryl

[@mariaporjesus]

HAS ALWAYS GREAT VIDEO, LOVE IT . GOOD YOU MOVE FROM THE WALMART SMART MOVE. SAFE TRAVELING.

[@delphiniapickett2934]

I stayed at rest stop before you go up to San Patricio, NM from the Roswell side. I kept my weapon on me .it was beautiful lonely yet I liked being out there. I put my shades in both sides had my weapon on my waist. I drive from Las Cruces to Roswell many times. Beside Hobbs NM straight to El Paso back to Las Cruces. Loved it. Guadalupe mountains with the most beautiful during the November time and the fog.

[@romiemiller7876]

White Sands really isn't sand as such. It's gypsum or silicone or something. I forget exactly what. But, "White Silly Cone" doesn't sound as good as White Sands. :-) Te eggs and mushrooms would look pettier with salsa on top!

[@delphiniapickett2934]

Yes you do have to becareful nea ethe border towns and west of the US. Which Walmart to shop or stay at. I lived in Las Cruces, NM and travels to El Paso. Where I lived in TN. Walmarts are pretty good .our west I have to watch myself. I am from west California I know to be picky.

[@jamesortiz5388]

That Wal-Mart was trashed out when I went there. There was clothing all over the floors. People were ramming me with the carts. I had to ram back just to get out of there.

[@albertescovedo6386]

Really enjoyed the traveling with you from White Sands to Junction, to San Antonio. You went through El Paso, my home town. Nice interstate 20 and 10.

[@petem6846]

Hi Robert, I'm a long-time viewer and this is another great video! @18:10, you started talking about bad weather and how you tried to avoid it. It's amazing how much rain and snow you've hit in the desert over the years! You're fortunate to see such variable weather in typically dry locations. Thanks for the wonderful videos!

[@gabrieluribe1852]

11:50 You didn't even see the pictures on the walls of the movie (Long Wolf McQuade) that was part filmed across the street the rest was in El Paso Starting Chuck Norris as Texas Ranger , 12:50 I've never seen any RV'ers at that Walmart, you should have called me you could have stayed in my place i was only 10 miles away, 13:47 we've have stayed in at the pilot in van horn when we travel to Mexico via presido Tex.

[@debbiewerner7124]

Wow. I’ve of course heard of White Sands New Mexico but never new there was literally white sand everywhere. That was so Cool. Thank you ❤

[@adoboy5520]

Yeah that’s a pricey steak. I-10 to San Antonio is very boring. Welcome to San Antonio my home town. Enjoy.

[@dixiestevens7333]

I like the way you travel and the way you cook your food. Stop at free places and get a history outlook on your environment. You look familiar. Roy used to know you. I was his wife Dixie. We had 3 grown children. He died.

[@greenspiraldragon]

KOA's are expensive find a state park with full hook ups it is much much cheaper.

[@SOFLOgearNUT]

Great video as usual!

[@savetheplanet404]

Love from london

[@accountgooglenonvisibile]

My friend 🇺🇸

[@sweetheartmary51]

Loved the Sand Dunes. Never been in my home state of Colorado either, have to make a road trip soon.

[@mikestone9129]

Welcome to Texas, you need to come on down to Laredo. I live across the border here in Mexico. Love your channel.

[@CHAMP_theBULLDOG27]

White sands seems boring and pointless walking on it.i rather ride my quad on it.nice view tho.

[@gbmarie836]

I love your videos. Your expertise with the camera taking us along with you is the very best I have seen. Thank You.

[@abdelbenalioua4591]

Très très belle vidéo. Merci beaucoup.

[@lilapereyra5703]

You should try Adobe Deli in Deming New Mexico

[@jamesortiz5388]

San Antonio New Mexico, birthplace of Conrad Hilton. Founder of Hilton Hotels! Good video!

[@TravelingRobert]

I can't believe I didn't know that. Now I'll have to go back. Someone else also recommended a good restaurant there.

[@jamesortiz5388]

Traveling Robert the Owl bar and the Buckhorn which was on the food channel with Bobby Flay. Take care!

[@gessen1958]

Cracked me up with the when nature calls Robert!

[@theamericantravelguy]

Robert, WHat can you recomend for WIFI Connections? Do you have a router in the Mini for Telephone line or cable internet?

[@TravelingRobert]

Cellphone booster is probably the best investment you can make.

[@karenbob6034]

Hey Traveling Robert! I just came across your vidoes and I just love them. You seem like you would be a lot of fun to travel with :) You have a Antonio Banderas kinda voice :) but much better looking of course! LOL Keep up the great videos & I will keep watching. thank you!

[@TravelingRobert]

Thanks!

[@lindanerney9896]

Just a beautiful video.

[@kitterkat007]

Whoa! That steak looked awesome.

[@jordicairo9862]

Hi Robert, we are shopping for a travel trailer, and wanted to ask you about your rig. How much does your trailer weigh. Did you ever have any toing capacity issues with your Kia? We are thinking of buying a 17-22 ft trailer and are concerned if our Cadillac XT4 or our ford ranger would be best to use. The SUV has more luxury for those long hours driving, but the truck has a 7000 lbs, capacity. We love your travel videos , keep them coming. Thank you.

[@TravelingRobert]

This trailer was 3000 dry. At the beginning for short trip I would travel with empty tanks, but it did struggle in the mountains. Eventually it died and I had to upgrade.

[@patsylambert8283]

Beautiful landscape, looks like snow.

[@henryi9738]

Thank you Mr. Robert, love your videos !

[@richardthompson212]

Your music at white sands was creepy coool

[@johncornbread]

Robert what kind of camera are you using to get your dash footages and are able to turn it to face you while you are driving, I would like a dash camera to use on my RV trips but don’t know what to get. Thank you for the hours of time I have spent watching your trips. If only the nuts that are spending there time in our streets tearing down things could enjoy life like us RVers. Thanks agene John from Alabama

[@TravelingRobert]

It a Sony FDR X3000 on a suction cup adapter

[@SARISS80]

Hope you called the police on those brats.

[@happycampers8021]

Your videos are amazing, I can tell the time and effort it took to make it so thank you. Great voice for narration and I love you making the cafe con leche, I’m a native Miamian so I love some Bustello or Cafe Naviera from Tampa.

[@TravelingRobert]

Thank you!

[@delphiniapickett2934]

The sun rise is something non words can say.

[@maureen14]

Robert, The White Sands remind me of snow and that made me think...When was the first time you saw snow?

[@TravelingRobert]

Spain 1987 or 88

[@whereinthehellarewewill1363]

Quick question: what video editing program do you use? I have never done it and can use all the advice you may pass on.

[@TravelingRobert]

Adobe Premiere Pro

[@petteri81]

👍

[@belingonza318]

That breakfast looked good! It's 8AM you got me hungry!

[@belingonza318]

Thanks again for the trip!

[@bhaskarparam9711]

Very nice sand for to play dogs pets

[@Marcy.Duvall]

We love the daybreak video!

[@marcosmartinez7788]

Que es mejor un trailer o una motor home no quiero gastar mucho dinero y mi carro es un gmc envoy 4.3

[@TravelingRobert]

Todo depende de como quieras viajar. Si ya tienes la Envoy, probablemente te conviene un trailer como el mio, no mucho mas grande. Las motorhome son mucho mas caras.

[@Lez_Laura]

There is just NO excuse that wherever a car can go, a cell phone signal should be mandatory...if not for anything else, than what are you supposed to do if you break down??? UGH...

[@leokatigbak6102]

I do, even in the bathroom.

[@TheSuburbanHippiePhotographer]

Great video! White sands looked incredible! We have never been there! Looks like it is worth a trip! We drove 17 hours after leaving Palo Duro Texas on weekend because we couldn't find anything! We stopped at many state Parks in Arkansas, as that is where we intended to drive to... We ended up pulling into a state park in I think Memphis Tennessee at 4am! Ouch! I would not recommend that, but I am glad we were able to do that! I felt bad for the people who were stating there! We have never stayed at a Walmart, it kind of creeps us out...

[@antonionascimento5319]

lindo vídeo

[@kquitberg4297]

Have been to cattlemans ranch steakhouse-watching coyotes outside the window-very cool. Recommend to all. Did the sledding thing at white sands as kiddos. Don’t go to white sands in the summer tho. Sun beating down plus reflecting off of sand = very bad sunburn.

[@scruffy281]

From West Texas to San Antonio! That's a long drive. Texas is a huge state, thank God the highways are so great!! I looooove your videos. Just subbed today!!❤️

[@jamesortiz5388]

There is a great museum on the military base on the east side of San Augustine pass.

[@upperechelon3456]

Great video Robert [as always]. You are going to find it a bit more challenging finding spots at rest areas, particularly after 6:00PM, due to the new ELD requirements for truckers now in effect. It's easier if your just driving a car of course.

[@christinestange4813]

I can appreciate why they call it White Sands ....even the roads have a coating of white sand ....stunning area. Always good to follow your intuition when something doesn't seem quite right with a spot ...glad you moved on even if it meant you would be tired. Will watch thi again once I get home. aka nightengale.

[@thomasdamon6511]

another great video.just by watching these videos it shows us what were missing.God bless you Robertand your family.it's amazing just how big the world really is .there's so many beautiful places out there.