Highway 53 Ancients Way Scenic Byway -Grants New Mexico
The Highway 53 Ancient Way Scenic Byway going to Grants, New Mexico, offers a captivating journey through the region's rich history, stunning natural landscapes, and iconic landmarks. One of the highlights along this scenic route is El Morro Rock Cliffs, a towering sandstone bluff that has served as a landmark for centuries. As you approach El Morro, you'll be awestruck by its sheer size and the intricate inscriptions left behind by explorers, pioneers, and Native Americans. These inscriptions tell stories of their journeys, marking their presence in this awe-inspiring landscape.
Continuing along the byway, you'll encounter another fascinating attraction known as the Bandera Ice Cave. Nestled within the Zuni Mountains, this unique geological formation offers a refreshing contrast to the desert surroundings. Step inside the cave, and you'll discover an unexpected world of perpetual ice, even in the heat of summer. The cool air and surreal ice formations create a mystical atmosphere that feels like stepping into a different realm.
As you drive through the Highway 53 Ancient Way Scenic Byway, the road leads to Grants New Mexico along Historic Route 66 and a smalltown atmosphere Also watch the Grants Fourth of July annual parade
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Welcome to New Mexico - "my home sweet home!"
Hi Russ, be careful driving, will surely enjoy watching your video again as usual
Love me some New Mexico… always fun place
That ice cave was amazing!
ahhh, gotta always love a trip through New Mexico 🤙
Thanks for the tour..enjoyed the scenery, thanks for taking us along. Safe travels.
Hello From Puerto Rico Russ
When you walked el Morro at stop #8, there is a inscription that caught my eye because it was very nicely carved, Gilmor Breckenridge. I looked that name up- P. Gilmer Breckinridge P. (Peachy) Breckinridge was the man in charge of the 25 camels used by Lieutenant Beale in 1857. After his work with Beale, Breckinridge returned to his home state of Virginia and fought in the Civil War. He was killed during a skirmish at Kennon's Landing, Virginia, in 1863.
Hey, Hey, It's RVerTV Russ in New Mexico, Be safe in your travels, my friend. 👍
@rvertv
Жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
Hi Russ, what a cool video. I wanna go there😀
Very cool Russ! Travel safe 👍
@rvertv
Жыл бұрын
Thanks, will do!
Russ! Great parade video from Grants July 4th!
Hi Russ, thank you for showing your road trips / travels. Through your vlogs me and my husband are able to go to Sedona. I am always afraid of high elevation but since i watched over and over your vlog to Sedona i was able to see how beautiful the place is and not in high elevation at all. We went and enjoyed the trip. We were able to go up the Holy Cross Chapel, see the Bell Rock, etc and walk down the shopping area. Everytime i want to go somewhere i checked your vlogs first 😂. Last place we visit is Zion National Park in Utah..
THANKS!
@rvertv
Жыл бұрын
Welcome!
Lovely, lovely👍👍 beautiful sky. marvelous parade. getting those kicks.....take care.😊🤗🎉
Thanks for sharing the ride..✌️💖🎼🎵🎶
Thank YOU! For taking me along! Love the longer video format. More is always better with your videos, loved it.
Amazing cave. Mother Nature is awesome.
Hello Russ, Route 191 North in Arizona takes you to "Canyon de Chelly" (pronounced "Canyon de Shay") and "Spider Woman Tower", a site you should explore when you come back later this year. South of Grants starts "El Malpais" (the good for nothing country), worth exploring. Magnificent desert vistas everywhere. Blue sky, tortured rock formations, peace and quiet, what could anyone ask for more ?? The local Parade brought tears to my eyes : great, simple, happy people ... RICHARD
@dwmc1492
Жыл бұрын
Do you live in that area, Richard? My grandparents, though I did not know them very well, were owners of Garcia Trading Post. I believe there is a Holiday Inn there now.
@richardl.7390
Жыл бұрын
@@dwmc1492 I live in Eastern Canada but I started exploring the American Southwest in 1978. Arizona and New Mexico are among my preferred States to roam about.
Wow: Bandera Ice Cave! Thanks for taking us along.
Hi Russ, Enjoyed seeing the inscriptions on the hike. The Bandera Ice Caves were amazing. The long video format is also great because I can sit down and tune out for an hour on your adventure. The drone shots were great as always. Looking forward to the next one, safe travels.
🕊️ New Mexico 🏜️ Always Safe Travels 🚐 Thank You!🌹
Man oh man, I was just through that area in April. Stayed a few nights in Grant at the KOA so I was able to explore a lot. BTW, the KOA was top notch. Keep on Trucking Russ!
@rvertv
Жыл бұрын
Very cool!
@BigRigRV
Жыл бұрын
Same here Made it from Amarillo to Grants NM. Stayed at a small mom/pop RV park. Detroit to Williams AZ. End of April.
Your narrations and videos are excellent. Thank you.
Really great video Russ. I enjoy the leisurely pace.
Thank you for showing that parade, that reminded me of my youth where everybody in a small town had pride
The Kodac Moment turned into a Kodac Movie Moment. I wonder if any of the youths would understand? No doubt us older folks knew and enjoyed every bit of it. I missed the local parades and was glad to see part of Grant's parade with you. 👍👍🏍🏍🏍🙋♂️
We, the wife and I, were very impressed with the scenic journey to Grants. The monument looked like Mount Rushmore without the human faces and the ice cave was cool...pun intended. We really enjoyed the 4th of July parade and Grants might be a possible place to live whenever the economy straightens out. We loved the whole video. Stay safe on your journey and we will be watching. 😁😁
One of the best Russ, enjoyed watching that one. Gwen. UK.
Another great video Russ😊
@rvertv
Жыл бұрын
Thanks
@thomaswinnen4365
Жыл бұрын
@@rvertv you're welcome 🤗
A wondrous throwback to a more innocent age !
Awesome! It's been years since I went to Inscription Rock and the Ice Cave. Thanks for the refresher memory. My parents lived there for over 30 years, now my younger brother and his wife live there. So glad you film the parade. That brought back memories too.😊
I am ready for our vacation until October I hope the rest of it is as great as the start. Love the ice cave and the parade in Grants.
Hi Russ, We really enjoyed this video. Thank you for getting us out of the house.
I hope you'll swing back north and visit Chama! Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad is a must see. Northern NM is stunning - Abiquiu, Ghost Ranch, Echo Amphitheater and more. There's a beautiful, shady RV park right next to the railroad tracks. Chase the train! Definitely back roads and small town!
We need to fix the rest of the country like this. Show that we care.
🌻Beautiful! Love your hats and flowing clothing too! You definitely dressed for the occasion. Thank you for sharing this with us!
Amazing video! The ice cave was incredible! Wow! Greetings from central Florida. Thanks for another terrific video.
Russ,you've knocked this one plum outa thah ball park.Happy trails.🗽👍🐴🐃❤
Those cotton ball clouds are beautiful
Can’t wait for 4th of July parade! I loved seeing the Rocks with ancient graffiti and pioneer writing and the Lava Ice cave! Thank you Russ for your summer travels!!❤️😀🚙
i love traveling with you. your sharing wonderful things that i will never be able to get to now. thank you
The clouds at 1:02:00 are beautiful. The thing l miss most from when we lived in NM.
i love ice caves in the summer...
Hi Russ, thank you for sharing ! God Bless 🙏❤️
I love those colorful painted disc things. Nice signature touch; and beautiful way to remember the town.
We were there in Grants in April, and have a photo of our van in the photo op arch 😊. Love your videos, are very excited about the NM tour, as we live in TX and frequently escape to northern NM. Safe travels!
Nice longer format! Really something to see that lace .. to an ice cave! Thanks for including us on festivities! Take care!
Hi, Russ!! I love your channel. Thank you for sharing these magical experiences. ❤️
Nice. Thanks for sharing
Great video!! Moro Rock and the Ice cave excellent. So nice to see the hometown 4th if July parade, keeping patriotism alive in these times.🇺🇸. Enjoyed!! 🙂👍
Good stuff MrRuss👍☺️😎
👋 Hi Russ Great videos. Make them as long as you want. Make it easy on yourself! 👍👍👍
Magnificent effort to document an enjoyable adventure. Best of health, sir. Thank you.
I was interested in purchasing an RV from a dealer, but after watching your videos, I decided to do a van build. Thanks for sharing your adventures and all of your experience. I think I'll join the channel and enjoy the ride.
I recently bought some land not too far from the ica caves, but haven't been out to visit it yet. Great video of the parade. Small town America is the best
I loved that scenic route you took..😊 safe travels Russ
Hey TIUW. LOVE LOVE LOVE your adventures. SUV Camping is my favotite thing. We bought a tent that attatches to the hatch. Still have the bed in the back of the SUV. The tent gives us room for the cat and dog, table chairs. And they can't escape. We gotbthe Napier and it has a room off the tent. Just like home😂😂😂😂
great video love to see this area very cool
Hello there we are on the road again.Have fun again.This in so much fun for our c😮hildren.❤❤❤❤❤
Reminds me of the craters of the moon in Idaho. 😊
What a great start to your summer road trip. I'm getting ideas for my little road trip this fall. Thank you Russ!
If you ever get up to Idaho, check out the Ice Caves north of Shoshone, on the road to SunValley. Ours you get to go way back into the cave via a boardwalk.
Great video and a great trip can't wait to see what you have coming up. Tks for all you do makes my day great not been able to travel the last few years. You make it like we are with all the way. Tks again for your work.😅😅😅😅
The cloud at 14:00 looked to me like a pyramid with the all seeing eye at the top 👁
Hey Russ, loving your format this year with longer videos. Wising you a great trip for the 2023 summer
Love that country. Yes great history 😊
Wanna get back to NM , on my bucket list ❤
Hello again Russ. What a nice video. Lave field with an ice cave. Burr I would have needed my winter coat for that one. Loved the Parade haven't seen one of those for a while. Thanks for sharing see you down the road.✳✴❇🎉☀🎡🙌👐
The home of braking bad. Ole new Mexico
Voting for more western content before heading north! I love your videos, keep on keepin on!
Thanks for all your work based on your video of Amish country in Ohio we visited the world’s largest coo coo clock. What a quaint little village Sugar Creek is. Just want to thank you for the idea. Safe travels my friend.
The mountains in northern New Mexico remind me of what the area around Flagstaff used to look like back when I was a kid. Unspoiled and very few people. As soon as you mentioned the BBQ at the KOA I got hungry. Love BBQ, so I hope you took them up on their offer.
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Hi russ thanks for the tour its great seeing the sites . Cheers mate 🇦🇺
You got a gift for making the viewer feel like we're right there with ya! Very Bob Ross esque but in a different way... you still make these vids your own way, thanks!
Russ you do take us to some cool places!
Go 27 miles south of Grants on rt 117 is Joe Skeen free Campground. Very nice Dry Campground with vault toilets. Busy on weekends. Just before the Campground there is a turn off on the right to Sandstone Bluff. EXCELLENT view of lava fields.
@rvertv
Жыл бұрын
Very cool!
I couldn't do those ice cave stairs right now. So glad you showed that.
Hello Russ, haven’t been , surprised to see so much green!
I wish to thank you for all the work that goes into filming and editing . We used to travel a fair amount , but wife has been unable for the last 7 years . I get to virtually travel , thanks to you . Plus you have a great voice for story telling and the music you use is wonderful . Thanks again , and keep up the good work !
Pretty cool Russ Thanks for the ride along, maybe I'll see you in October when i go to Arizona
Great vid Russ. 🇦🇺🇦🇺
That lady drove us on the tour cause my wife wasn’t able to walk well. Amazing place and people.
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@rvertv
11 ай бұрын
Thanks Don
Looks like fun!🎉🎉
Great video Russ! Thank You!! I was surprised to see so much traffic in a small town. Really looking forward to your next vid!!
Great video russ thank you incredibly beautiful place ice cave was incredible all the lava It looks like you've updated your camera to 4K, very nice video Can't tell you how much I enjoy your videos Love watching where you go, I live in Tennessee
I do enjoy the longer format videos. Someone has invested money in the city of Grants. The last time we drove through, all that was there was a Pizza Hut and a little historic 66 signpost.
Hey Russ, thanks for this beautiful video. Never been to that part of NM. Talked to a lady a week ago who rented a Sprinter and got some info on them. That's what I want to do when I get relocated to the Phoenix area. In Colorado now and will be watching for that famous RVERTV van of yours on the western slope of CO. Love the longer videos too. Keep on truckin' buddy.Stay Cool!!
Russ, you outdid yourself on this one! Good stuff! Thank you.
Love your channel! Definitely too cool for school!! Entertaining And Educational! Thank you. 🙏🏼
Thank you Russ for this series. I am going to get on the road soon and now I have some interesting places to visit on my list. Safe travels!
The parade was fun!
Been to that KOA many times. My RV is on the KOA reservation for back in space. The meals are super good. I always look forward to staying there. My freind from Washington state met me there in Apr. She has been back twice since on her way to Texas. Did you take the trail in their lava field?
Ah, New Mexico...the Land of Enchantment! So many cool spots to see there. At Morro Rock, that 2-mile trail takes you up on top of the rock with great views overlooking the whole area. Feeling that cold rush of air at the Ice Cave is really something, isn't it? I was just driving through that area 10 days or so. Spent a couple of nights in Santa Fe, drove down the Turquoise Trail, went to Tinkertown (a must see if you ever get back there) and stayed at the Blue Swallow in Tucumcari. Looking forward to riding along with you for the next 90+ days...happy trails!
Great video Russ! :)
I loved this video, thanks Russ!
We have similar Ice cave in Central Oregon called Arnolds Ice cave 🙂 the area used to cut Ice blocks from it to serve the town folks.
thanks for the video