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A HUGE thank you to LMNT for sponsoring this video! 🎉 Head to http://DrinkLMNT.com/APLUSK to get your free sample pack with any purchase. Hello from Southeast New Mexico! We have wanted to visit this area for many years now and did not disappoint. From charming western towns (Ruidoso & Cloudcroft), to amazing mountain views, delicious local eats, and beautiful sand dunes, this corner of the state is packed with fun stops! 📅 This video was filmed in early February 2026 🐶 Read about what’s been going on with Kona: https://www.instagram.com/p/DUirL0mlBpl/ 💸 Save some money! Want to have offline map access? Save 30% off AllTrails+ with our code aplusk30 or by clicking this link: https://alltrails.pxf.io/nLvMvX 📍Locations in this video: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/3/edit?mid=1LVGixqSvMdIQ5_UzvQjZSCaUSW_u9fM&usp=sharing ⌚Timestamps 00:00 We’re back on the road! 01:00 The birthplace of Smokey Bear 03:12 Trying New Mexico’s BEST green chile cheeseburger 04:43 Hiking at Alto Lake near Ruidoso 05:50 The BEST scenic spot in Ruidoso 07:17 Warming up with our favorite electrolyte drink ☕ 08:37 Epic mountain sunset 09:32 Check out this spot in Houston! 10:30 Hiking Moon Mountain Majesty in Ruidoso 12:40 Exploring Ruidoso’s Midtown 13:15 Trying famous buttermilk pie 15:02 New Mexico’s charming mountain town (Cloudcroft) 16:20 Hiking to the Mexican Canyon Trestle 18:20 Trying New Mexico’s BEST BBQ (Mad Jack’s Mountaintop BBQ) 22:00 Camping while in New Mexico 23:24 The world’s LARGEST pistachio 25:24 Sunset at White Sands National Park ☕️ Check out our A+K Merch! https://adventuresofaplusk.com/shop/ 📷 See ALL of our gear: https://adventuresofaplusk.com/gear/ 🚐 Our Van Life products: https://adventuresofaplusk.com/blog/van-conversion-cost-tour-mistakes 🎶 We get music for our videos from Musicbed: https://fm.pxf.io/adventuresofaplusk. Use code APLUSK for 1 month off of any annual subscription. 💻 Follow us on social media! Instagram https://www.instagram.com/adventuresofaplusk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adventuresofaplusk/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/adventuresofaplusk/ 🌎 See everywhere we have been + view our blogs and travel guides: https://adventuresofaplusk.com/ __________ 👋🏼 About us Hi y’all! We’re Adam, Kathryn, and Kona, an adventurous married couple (+ pup!) living on the road in our self-converted sprinter van! You can often find us driving all around the US and Canada, scoping out the best coffee shops, eating tacos and ice cream (we're a 5+ taco and 2+ scoop household), and enjoying nature. We help travelers spend less time (and stress!) planning their trip and more time enjoying it! Our detailed travel guides, YouTube videos, and travel resources share the must-visit local eats, popular and off the beaten path sights, and tons of tips to make planning your next adventure a whole lot easier. Note: We’ve linked a handful of items so you can see exactly which products we take with us. Full disclosure--if you click on these links and make a purchase, we get a small commission at no extra cost to you. We will only ever recommend products we truly love, actually use during our adventures, and think you can benefit from too!