That’s fantastic! The drive through Gila is one of our favorite so far. The Gila Hot Springs (www.gilahotsprings.com) was really nice. It was very cold when we went but at least we had the place almost to ourselves. Thank you for watching our video. 😃
Good evening Ivonne & John, another awesome video ! The campsite was great with the hot springs and the cool dwellings ! Keep one foot in front of the other & keep smiling !
NM is a hidden gem. Check out the Santa Fe national forest east of Santa Fe and the Carson National Forest around/east of Taos. Also the Lincoln National Forest around Cloudcroft. You won't regret it.
Hi 👋. I'm really enjoying your videos. In the future I'll be doing what you're doing with Buddy my dog. I want to figure out a way to get the big horse up in a roof top tent but not sure about that. If not we can put a tent 🏕 on the ground. I've learned from you-going with the Buddy heater & not bothering with a wood stove. I'm too old for that. You did a great job showing the hot springs & the cliff dwellings. I live in Northern KY & not far in Ohio Native American mound builders have mounds along the Little Miami Bike Trail where I ride my bikes. I know what you mean about getting the car washed. I have a roof rack for my bikes & it can't go through the car wash. But it's easy to unlock the rack & take it off then put it back. It doesn't weigh much without the bikes on it. 🚵♀️ Keep making videos! I'm really enjoying them because I'm getting a 4Runner too. I might get a small utility trailer for my bikes & motorcycle. 🏍️ Buddy can spend the day in a puppy camp if I can find one so I can ride my bike 🚴 for a day. Be safe. You're doing great! 👍☮️🌞🏜🏕🚵♀️🐾
Hey Daisy! Yes! We love our buddy heater. Easy to use and no need to get smoke and ashes all over. 😄 what kind of rooftop tent are planning on getting? I’d highly suggest a hard shell for you because our soft shell is a big challenging to pack out. Also, make sure to get a telescopic ladder, maybe you’d be able to guide Buddy one step at a time if you make the ladder more slanted. We’re glad you’re enjoying our videos.
@@yvonneandjohn3979 Hey, hi 👋. I was thinking about a tent like yours if I can make a ramp or a pulley to get Buddy on top of the car. If I can't work it out we’re going with the Luxe Hercules & optional clip in floor. Should button up nicely in bad weather & have a lot of room for 1 old woman & a Springer Spaniel who is all muscle. I did not know there are hard shell tents ⛺ for the rooftop. I have to look into that. Thanks so much for the info. 🙂 My preference is to be up there on top of the car but I'm not doing it without Buddy up there. I'm planning a coast to coast bicycling trip with Buddy in a dog specific trailer behind my bike after the zombie 🧟 viral Apocalypse is over. I was vaccinated by my employer here in Cincinnati so I'm 95% safe. I might have to work with a trainer to get Buddy to go in the trailer. If it doesn't work the trip is off. 🙁 We’ll be getting the 4Runner 3 months sooner than planned which is ok. But I have been waiting years to do this bike trip. I have most of the camping stuff needed except panniers. I'm waiting on those until I know Buddy will be ok in a trailer. No point buying something you aren't going to use including the dog trailer. 🙃🏜🏕Please be safe & keep on posting!
@@secretdaisy6484 We would’ve gotten the hard shell rooftop tent if we had the budget. It’s easier and faster to set up camp and pack out. There are definitely pros and cons with RTT vs ground tent. I also suggest to look into the tents months ahead though. We found out outdoor activities have become very popular this year(cos of COVID) and most of these items are back order. Took our RTT about 4 months to arrive.
@@yvonneandjohn3979 Ok. Thanks for that info. I did notice some tents & stoves etc. were backordered. I probably wont have a schedule to adhere to & if I don't have my tent 🏕of choice @ the beginning. I can use one of my other tents. I have a 6 person camping tent, a Eureka Apex 2 XT 2 person free standing tent that is my favorite & a solo bike packing tent. The free standing 6 person tent isn't huge, has 2 doors & vestibule's & should have room for the Buddy heater & I can cook on my table which is like yours & make use of the rear of the SUV. Fortunately a lot of my bike camping stuff is suitable for car tent camping. The hard thing will be folding Buddy the big horse up & putting him in an out of the way spot. 😜 Be safe & keep posting. I'm really enjoying your videos & learning a lot. You're doing great! 👍☮️🌞🏜🏕🌵🚵♀️
We were there the end of January this year. It was pretty cold but the place was not crowded, and they usually are according to some locals we spoke to while we were there.
Haha yes!! We came to find that out later on, especially once we arrived in Arizona. Hehe. We pretty much stopped washing it cos we felt like we blend in. 🤗😁 We were not used to seeing our car that dirty coming from the east coast.
Can you please send me the exact direction to the hot springs campground? How can I make a reservation? Phone number? Map? Please? I want to take my parents into the hot Springs!
@@heidilight3636 absolutely. Their website is gilahotspringscampground.com. There are no facilities. No shower and only composting toilet. No phone service as well so make sure to download offline maps.
Its is unforgiveable that you mispronounced Gila.....where are the two of you from that you did not know that? You should have edited out all of those mistakes. Sorry, but true.
Been there-loved it! After dark you can skinny-dip, no prob. We also were there in winter.
thats the HEELA river.
Gila national forest only 2hrs from our house...for sure putting it on our weekend trip plans . Thanks for the vid! Nice job
That’s fantastic! The drive through Gila is one of our favorite so far. The Gila Hot Springs (www.gilahotsprings.com) was really nice. It was very cold when we went but at least we had the place almost to ourselves. Thank you for watching our video. 😃
Awesome hot spring ! Awesome way to relax and stay warm ! The hikes looked fun. The dwellings were amazing.
We loved it!! Gila National Forest have so much to offer. So glad we got to visit.
Great video. Keep em coming guys. Glad you were able to enjoy NM!
Thank you so much Gabriel! Glad you’re enjoying our videos! 😃
Great vid! Love the dwellings. The springs look relaxing. Hello from SC. Safe travels!
We really enjoyed our time at Gila NF. Thank you so much for watching Tim!
Been there, loved it. Wish I could visit in the winter
Good evening Ivonne & John, another awesome video ! The campsite was great with the hot springs and the cool dwellings ! Keep one foot in front of the other & keep smiling !
We truly appreciate your positivity and encouragement Martin! 😁 thank you so much for watching our videos!
You're welcome and thank you ! Have a wonderful day !
NM is a hidden gem. Check out the Santa Fe national forest east of Santa Fe and the Carson National Forest around/east of Taos. Also the Lincoln National Forest around Cloudcroft. You won't regret it.
Can you hike nude there?? I've been wanting to find places to hike nude in NM
Just needed some kimchi. Looks like a great adventure.
Yess!!! We just finished our kimchi hehe would have been perfect for the cold weather. 😃
Hi 👋. I'm really enjoying your videos. In the future I'll be doing what you're doing with Buddy my dog. I want to figure out a way to get the big horse up in a roof top tent but not sure about that. If not we can put a tent 🏕 on the ground. I've learned from you-going with the Buddy heater & not bothering with a wood stove. I'm too old for that. You did a great job showing the hot springs & the cliff dwellings. I live in Northern KY & not far in Ohio Native American mound builders have mounds along the Little Miami Bike Trail where I ride my bikes.
I know what you mean about getting the car washed. I have a roof rack for my bikes & it can't go through the car wash. But it's easy to unlock the rack & take it off then put it back. It doesn't weigh much without the bikes on it. 🚵♀️ Keep making videos! I'm really enjoying them because I'm getting a 4Runner too. I might get a small utility trailer for my bikes & motorcycle. 🏍️ Buddy can spend the day in a puppy camp if I can find one so I can ride my bike 🚴 for a day. Be safe. You're doing great! 👍☮️🌞🏜🏕🚵♀️🐾
Hey Daisy! Yes! We love our buddy heater. Easy to use and no need to get smoke and ashes all over. 😄 what kind of rooftop tent are planning on getting? I’d highly suggest a hard shell for you because our soft shell is a big challenging to pack out. Also, make sure to get a telescopic ladder, maybe you’d be able to guide Buddy one step at a time if you make the ladder more slanted. We’re glad you’re enjoying our videos.
@@yvonneandjohn3979 Hey, hi 👋. I was thinking about a tent like yours if I can make a ramp or a pulley to get Buddy on top of the car. If I can't work it out we’re going with the Luxe Hercules & optional clip in floor. Should button up nicely in bad weather & have a lot of room for 1 old woman & a Springer Spaniel who is all muscle.
I did not know there are hard shell tents ⛺ for the rooftop. I have to look into that. Thanks so much for the info. 🙂 My preference is to be up there on top of the car but I'm not doing it without Buddy up there. I'm planning a coast to coast bicycling trip with Buddy in a dog specific trailer behind my bike after the zombie 🧟 viral Apocalypse is over. I was vaccinated by my employer here in Cincinnati so I'm 95% safe. I might have to work with a trainer to get Buddy to go in the trailer. If it doesn't work the trip is off. 🙁 We’ll be getting the 4Runner 3 months sooner than planned which is ok. But I have been waiting years to do this bike trip. I have most of the camping stuff needed except panniers. I'm waiting on those until I know Buddy will be ok in a trailer. No point buying something you aren't going to use including the dog trailer. 🙃🏜🏕Please be safe & keep on posting!
@@secretdaisy6484 We would’ve gotten the hard shell rooftop tent if we had the budget. It’s easier and faster to set up camp and pack out. There are definitely pros and cons with RTT vs ground tent. I also suggest to look into the tents months ahead though. We found out outdoor activities have become very popular this year(cos of COVID) and most of these items are back order. Took our RTT about 4 months to arrive.
@@yvonneandjohn3979 Ok. Thanks for that info. I did notice some tents & stoves etc. were backordered. I probably wont have a schedule to adhere to & if I don't have my tent 🏕of choice @ the beginning. I can use one of my other tents. I have a 6 person camping tent, a Eureka Apex 2 XT 2 person free standing tent that is my favorite & a solo bike packing tent. The free standing 6 person tent isn't huge, has 2 doors & vestibule's & should have room for the Buddy heater & I can cook on my table which is like yours & make use of the rear of the SUV. Fortunately a lot of my bike camping stuff is suitable for car tent camping. The hard thing will be folding Buddy the big horse up & putting him in an out of the way spot. 😜 Be safe & keep posting. I'm really enjoying your videos & learning a lot. You're doing great! 👍☮️🌞🏜🏕🌵🚵♀️
nice video,how much u paid for the hot springs.
The cliff dwelling must have been a rough place to live, so far from a Walmart.
Living in a cave like tgat would be awesome
Cool adventure!
Thank you and thank you for watching!
So was this a free campsite with hot springs access?
It wasn’t, it was $20 per night to camp but I believe they also have a day pass. Rules may change every season
Another great video! When are you heading to the PNW
Thank you Derek! We’re not entirely sure when we’re gonna be up there yet but in the next month or two from now. Any recommendations?
Welcome to NM!
Thank you very much! There’s so much beauty in this state that we never knew existed.
What time of the year was this?
We were there the end of January this year. It was pretty cold but the place was not crowded, and they usually are according to some locals we spoke to while we were there.
I hate to tell yall but that wasn't a dirty truck by far.
Haha yes!! We came to find that out later on, especially once we arrived in Arizona. Hehe. We pretty much stopped washing it cos we felt like we blend in. 🤗😁 We were not used to seeing our car that dirty coming from the east coast.
Can you please send me the exact direction to the hot springs campground? How can I make a reservation? Phone number? Map? Please? I want to take my parents into the hot Springs!
@@heidilight3636 absolutely. Their website is gilahotspringscampground.com. There are no facilities. No shower and only composting toilet. No phone service as well so make sure to download offline maps.
@@yvonneandjohn3979 thank you!
Its is unforgiveable that you mispronounced Gila.....where are the two of you from that you did not know that? You should have edited out all of those mistakes. Sorry, but true.
😂