The SPOOKIEST National Park? | CARLSBAD CAVERNS Nat'l Park in 4K | Full Time Truck Camper Living

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  • @CatherineGregoryAdventures
    @CatherineGregoryAdventures  3 роки тому +76

    Carlsbad Caverns was probably the most unique place that I have not only hiked, but filmed. I hope that you all enjoy the video as the location is most definitely in a league of its own. I thoroughly enjoyed wandering through the caves chambers and was in awe of the formations. For those of you missing my backpacking videos, I just completed a multiple day backpacking trip. My first ever in the South!! It was fantastic! Stay tuned for that next Sunday! Thanks so much for your support and for watching everyone! It means a lot!

    • @rgnewlife6622
      @rgnewlife6622 3 роки тому +1

      Thank you very much

    • @vicsaul5459
      @vicsaul5459 3 роки тому +2

      your title, says the strangest, but i bet, just like me, that n m will always be a special memory, from the tularosa and messila valleys to the caverns, and more, beautiful sunsets over the dust of the sierra, c; and the magnificent guadelupe mountains rising up from the vast chihuahan desert,...... c;

    • @allisonacton7268
      @allisonacton7268 3 роки тому

      @Catherine Gregory Great footage, just be careful bc you can be fined for filming in National parks. Kara and Nate go into detail ua-cam.com/video/RHvHn9hs1MY/v-deo.html

    • @NuclearNoMore
      @NuclearNoMore 3 роки тому +4

      @@allisonacton7268 Update: A Federal judge has just ruled that people cannot be fined for filming in national parks. Hurray!🤩

    • @NuclearNoMore
      @NuclearNoMore 3 роки тому +2

      (Unless you're a large commercial group with lots of equipment which could impact the park's environment.)

  • @darkcommission
    @darkcommission 3 роки тому +26

    The cool thing about The USA is that you could make a video everyday for the next 1000 years and still show something new and fantastic. Well, I'm waiting... LOL 😹 Beautiful video as usual, see you next week 😺

  • @elimgarak7090
    @elimgarak7090 3 роки тому +1

    One of my favorite places in the world. Thank you for letting me return through your lens.

  • @longwildernesswalks
    @longwildernesswalks 3 роки тому +8

    I grew up in Carlsbad. We went down into the caverns 25+ years ago when I was in elementary school. We took the elevator down, then hiked out. What a day. The Ranger who led us turned out the lights for about 30 seconds. Talk about panic. Absolute darkness. I've probably been down into the caverns 20+ times over the 10 years I lived there. It's beautiful and a sharp contrast to the surface moonscape that is SE New Mexico. My buddy and I worked in the kitchen at the surface for a summer. Used to take a bus from Carlsbad to the site every day. We would ride the elevator with hundreds of pounds of food down to the cafeteria every day to restock. Quite the experience. There's a small water park just outside of Whites City that we worked at the next summer. I can say with total confidence that if you lather yourself up with vaseline, then go down the big slide, you will indeed hit the metal fence at the end. HAHA! Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @sapphiresword139
    @sapphiresword139 3 роки тому +29

    I sat on those concrete steps while the bats were leaving the cave for a night of bug eating.
    They starter with just a few bats.
    After about 30 seconds the group got a little thinker and in just a few seconds the entrance to the cave was hidden behind a cloud of Black Mexican Bats.
    It took about an hour before the last bat left the cave. By then it was nearly too dark to see the path to the car.
    The noise was amazing. We were all scared that our heads were going to get attacked.
    The tour guide said "Now you know why All of us Rangers wear these large rimmed hats."
    I don't remember if anyone had the ability to laugh at that moment. Most of us were so stunned we just wanted to sit there quietly.
    Those bats sleep in a density of about 300 bats per square foot. Imagine that. I never could get my head around that number.
    But after seeing that cloud of bats, I know they had to be in there somewhere, somehow.

    • @randysmith6493
      @randysmith6493 3 роки тому +1

      Thanks

    • @wellsonwheels457
      @wellsonwheels457 3 роки тому

      Thank you for sharing in such detail your experience. Although I’ve been to Carlsbad a few times I never saw them. It is on my list to experience soon. Must bring my grandaughter.

    • @fastgurrrl
      @fastgurrrl 3 роки тому

      Wonderful.

    • @richarda996
      @richarda996 3 роки тому

      Been the same since the Mid 50’s, still enjoyable.

  • @maxamus
    @maxamus 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you Catherine, you found proof "that beauty can be found in darkness".....:)

  • @catherineclark8156
    @catherineclark8156 3 роки тому +1

    My husband and I were just there on January 29. Sorry we missed you. We both agreed one of the most amazing and extraordinary places we've ever seen or experienced. We'd love to go back this summer to see the flight of the bats. Safe and enjoyable travels to you!

  • @comrade-jellyfish-pizza
    @comrade-jellyfish-pizza 3 роки тому +4

    I grew up here, my parents were park rangers and we literally lived at the park. It was an amazing place to be a kid, and just the best park. I haven't been back since we moved away when I was 10, but your shots gave me such intense memory flashbacks. I still see those roads and those cave formations in my dreams sometimes so watching this was a little surreal but I loved it. ^_^

  • @thomaspeterson5693
    @thomaspeterson5693 3 роки тому +2

    Thank you for sharing your travels you're making my bucket list longer with each one

  • @johnsonbrandon807
    @johnsonbrandon807 3 роки тому +13

    I did the Carlsbad caverns when I was a kid it's a lot of fun

  • @williambrinton4661
    @williambrinton4661 3 роки тому +1

    This is the best video I’ve seen of Carlsbad caverns! Nicely done! Heading there in a few months.

  • @panchamama
    @panchamama 3 роки тому +1

    Your images are a spectacular capture...thanks

  • @jollyjokerpansy
    @jollyjokerpansy 3 роки тому +2

    Your music always supports the photographic drama so well. Thank you for this unique hike!

  • @chuckusa1139
    @chuckusa1139 3 роки тому +3

    Another fantastic video. The eerily beautiful music fit the scenes. You really have a knack for visual story telling. Thanks for taking us along.

  • @julieinak
    @julieinak 3 роки тому +1

    Fabulous video, well done I. Such low and spotty light. What a challenge. Thanks for taking us along. I have not been there in many years and I think they closed the lunchroom deep down in the cave...

  • @dennym1172
    @dennym1172 3 роки тому +4

    I was there a few decades ago. They turned off the lights to experience total darkness and silence. Then someone farted! The whole cavern erupted in laughter! Oh and the elevator broke so we had to walk back up! BTW...Kat with no hat! Thumbs High!

  • @TrustJesusToday
    @TrustJesusToday 3 роки тому +3

    My two sons and I camped (in a tent then a second time in a popup camper) outside Carlsbad Caverns and toured the caverns twice in the 2000s. I still see my youngest son in my mind's eye carrying the lantern. He must have be seven years old at the time. The bats in flight viewing stage was special for us. Wonderful memories relived thanks to Catherine Gregory!

  • @johnd746
    @johnd746 3 роки тому +6

    We were there in November 2019. The caverns are by far the best we have been through. Simply amazing, but to me the most exciting, and awe inspiring part of the tour happened later in the day when we watched the bats by the thousands fly out of the cavern. Simply wonderful.

  • @digitalcamera3237
    @digitalcamera3237 3 роки тому +2

    Thank you for doing such a beautiful photography job on that one. I last went there on a family vacation when I was a small boy. My parents are no longer with us but your video brought back memories for me. It was kind of emotional for me in a good way. As always your music fit the location perfectly. 🥲

  • @paulskystoneadventures
    @paulskystoneadventures 3 роки тому

    Thank you Catherine for taking us on this amazing destination a must see 👍👍🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟👍👍

  • @michaelmckelvy2999
    @michaelmckelvy2999 3 роки тому +1

    NEW MEXICO IN GENERAL IS BEAUTIFUL AND UNEXPLAINABLE. UNDERSTOOD. THANK YOU. BEEN THERE TO THE CAVERNS.👽👽

  • @terrycarkner1698
    @terrycarkner1698 3 роки тому +7

    Awesome. Your chose of background music is always so appropriate!

  • @jamessolimine7102
    @jamessolimine7102 2 роки тому

    Hello, well you are 244 views from having a total of 33,000 views of your trip to Carlsbad Caverns video in just over one year. I watch for new videos of the caverns almost daily and that is how I was introduced to you and you artestry. Thank you so much for sharing your talent with those of us who can only stay-cation for now. It's been a joy to watch you on your journey. Please continue to take care in all of your future endeavors.

  • @ragemodels
    @ragemodels 3 роки тому +4

    The Diversity of your Hikes is Mind Blowing !!! New Mexico is Out of this wolrd !!! The soothing background music allows us to really get in the mood of your experience there !!! Thank you for the Weekly Awe-inspiring Nature Fix !!! New Mexico is on top of the bucket list 🏔🕊🏔

  • @derekklui
    @derekklui 3 роки тому

    OMG... It is so amazing. Really admire your lifestyle. Thanks for sharing, Catherine. Be safe on the road.

  • @allenjohnson6605
    @allenjohnson6605 3 роки тому +1

    Love my Sunday morning with Katherine, As usual awesome stuff 👏

  • @stevewells9444
    @stevewells9444 3 роки тому

    Excellent video Catherine. Music is very calming and video quality top notch. Thank you for sharing.

  • @shaunsanchez13
    @shaunsanchez13 3 роки тому +1

    Wow that was a pretty peaceful experience watching how wonderful our world is

  • @debmann5168
    @debmann5168 3 роки тому +2

    Hi Catherine! Just watched your video on my big screen 4K TV. Amazing!! I love that you post on Sunday morning. It's becoming a ritual in my house to cozy up with my morning coffee and watch your newest video before I ease into my day. I love seeing the beautiful footage of the places you are visiting, and the music that goes with is so soothing -- Really highlights the experience. I love nature and adventure so it makes me think about life in general. I hate to say it, but if one is plugged in to what is going on all around us in the world, the ugliness can really get you down. Your videos bring beauty and wonder into my space so Thank you so much! It looks like you are having a great time and the work feeds your soul. I'm hoping your channel grows and wishing you great success. Keep up the great work! :)

  • @garymay1146
    @garymay1146 3 роки тому +2

    I remember being in awe as a youngster on a guided tour and they would turn out the lights and you could not see the hand in front of youTotal absolute darkness.Another great adventure!Thanks Cat and safe travels.

  • @222dyan
    @222dyan 3 роки тому

    Loved Carlsbad Caverns too.
    Did it as a solo traveler many moons ago. The bat flight is amazing too!
    Thanks for the amazing photography inside. Happy trails...

  • @RATCLIFFE-LISTENS
    @RATCLIFFE-LISTENS 3 роки тому

    Several years ago I took a West Coast Drive and ended up at Carlsbad completely surprised and blown away. Your smile excitement and joy of your life shines thru heaven. We have walked many paths and shared their majesty.
    Your message is one of appreciation for beauty and love of our Earth.Additionally your poetic narration blesses us with such harmonic tone. How you ended up doing this is our great reward. Hope to cross paths. Respectfully
    Peace

  • @mikes2082
    @mikes2082 3 роки тому +1

    Thanks for the adventure Miss Cat!! Safe travels as always!!

  • @JeepinBailey
    @JeepinBailey 3 роки тому +1

    I took my two teenage daughters on an RV trip from NorCal to the keys. Amazing memories!!
    The caverns were our first major stop. You can’t help but feel in awe. For anyone thinking about going......
    Just go. It’s amazing!

  • @j.roberthard7146
    @j.roberthard7146 3 роки тому

    The Caverns are so beautiful and the depth of the trail to the bottom is several stories. We rode the elevator both ways down and back up. I'm glad you visited this national park Cat. Looking forward to your next stop. 🤗

  • @SoonerGirlTravels
    @SoonerGirlTravels 3 роки тому +1

    Beautiful video.

  • @MARKCANEER
    @MARKCANEER 5 місяців тому

    Impressive video of an amazing place. Terrific visuals, everything is in sharp focus. You really did an outstanding job filming this. Really cool armchair road trip on a Saturday night. Thank You for taking me along.🙏👍😎🐕‍🦺

  • @bettyjorodgers8552
    @bettyjorodgers8552 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you for sharing another awesome video. Blessings

  • @benoitbenoisbenoistchaine
    @benoitbenoisbenoistchaine 3 роки тому

    Thanks for showing ... Always something new .. keepl on camping... I like to be alone peace and quiet with a cup a coffee in the morning dreaming the sites ..

  • @selec21
    @selec21 3 роки тому +5

    Yet another awesome adventure!!
    Thanks for sharing 💟

  • @Deanna52ish
    @Deanna52ish 3 роки тому

    Just beautiful! Great video. I felt as if I were there again. ThNk you Catherine.

  • @brookeshaffer4377
    @brookeshaffer4377 3 роки тому

    Fantastic video Catherine. Thank you for showcasing this most beautiful natural gift of nature as only you can👍💕

  • @ckayaker
    @ckayaker 3 роки тому

    What a nice visit Catherine, to a place that’s been in my list for a long, long while! I’ll get there one day!

  • @MRHEAT20
    @MRHEAT20 3 роки тому

    So much to see in this great land - thanks for taking us along

  • @MrWinger1951
    @MrWinger1951 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you for featuring this, and very well done. A must see on my next trip out West.

  • @amandafalmoe5601
    @amandafalmoe5601 3 роки тому

    My sister and I did a road trip last year. We visited the Carlsbad Caverns and the White Sands.
    It’s amazing totally worth the trips. Thank you Catherine for sharing your road trips with us.

  • @matthewrschuler
    @matthewrschuler 3 роки тому

    Great video Cat! I really look forward to your Sunday video posts and can’t wait to see what you publish as you travel east.

  • @speshul7525
    @speshul7525 3 роки тому

    My Sunday is made watching your adventures.

  • @InSurrealtime
    @InSurrealtime 3 роки тому +1

    That one is still on my list.

  • @rockytopwrangler2069
    @rockytopwrangler2069 3 роки тому

    Good Morning Catherine !! WOW !! That is an Amazing place.....Thanks for sharing !!...

  • @michaelpatterson9897
    @michaelpatterson9897 3 роки тому +1

    This place is definitely now on our Life List.

  • @DadBodDrumming
    @DadBodDrumming 3 роки тому

    Wowowwww this was beautiful. Thank you for sharing and Happy Trails!

  • @mowcowbell
    @mowcowbell 3 роки тому +5

    What an awesome way to hike... in a huge cave! I wish I had stopped there while visiting Guadalupe Mtns National Park.

  • @Love_rainy_days
    @Love_rainy_days 3 роки тому

    Another great video thanks Cat, stay safe. I would love to see the Carlsbad Caverns thanks for taking us alone. 🧔

  • @jwhoward182
    @jwhoward182 3 роки тому +1

    I spent today in Death Valley. Yesterday was Racetrack, today was 70F in Golden Canyon and saw few souls on the trail.
    So glad you were able to do the Caverns after a fabulous breakfast. I was worried it would be closed due to the virus. Your eye for photography made this visit far better than mine. The music choice and entire mood of this episode was beyond stellar.

  • @MercyUS
    @MercyUS 3 роки тому

    🦋 You are a gracious host! Wonderfully created! TY very much!

  • @1PhotoGeek
    @1PhotoGeek 3 роки тому

    Amazing! Can't wait to see it in person. Wonderful video and I like the music you picked for the video as well. :)

  • @cmichaelhaugh8517
    @cmichaelhaugh8517 3 роки тому

    Terrific photography as usual! Another place for my western bucket list.

  • @michellestone8238
    @michellestone8238 3 роки тому +5

    WOW ! just WOW ! someday my eyes will see this one ...

  • @williamcox8200
    @williamcox8200 3 роки тому +9

    Another memory recalled 50 years ago. Did stay till sundown and watched the Bats fly out of the cave. Check out Casssotat River Arkansas as you head East.

  • @sherriweber7105
    @sherriweber7105 3 роки тому

    Catherine! I always love seeing your videos. I love how you got all shots and right angles. You do a great job and out fund beautiful scenery. Thank you Catherine I have never seen Carlsbad Caverns before but now I have and it is great and beautiful. See you soon! Stay safe and safe travels.

  • @brucelaraway4043
    @brucelaraway4043 3 роки тому

    Thank you Catherine for bringing us along such beautiful sites and of course you always make it special.

  • @keyranger9749
    @keyranger9749 3 роки тому

    Great video tour !!!!! What an incredible place!!! Can’t wait to see the next video!!!!!

  • @lexwalker
    @lexwalker 3 роки тому

    What a wonderful cavern. Thanks for showing.

  • @NuclearNoMore
    @NuclearNoMore 3 роки тому +1

    I've been inspired to take my flute (and myself, lol) 'out of mothballs' and learn to play that beautiful music, and the video is fantastic- a superb combination! Carlsbad Caverns is now on my list.

  • @petermentes63
    @petermentes63 3 роки тому

    Nicely done the shots and music accompaniment was perfect. That cavern look incredible and so beautiful. I thought it was a peaceful video. Thank you for presenting this.

  • @EatSleepRVRepeat
    @EatSleepRVRepeat 3 роки тому +1

    This on the top of our list of place we need to visit.
    Absolutely Beautiful!
    Lou & Angie

  • @mixmessages2879
    @mixmessages2879 3 роки тому

    A spectacular underground film by the most down to earth videographer on UA-cam. Beautiful job.

  • @reneeh2050
    @reneeh2050 3 роки тому

    So cool! Hoping to head out this way in March. Thanks for sharing your journey.

  • @sunriseskies3883
    @sunriseskies3883 3 роки тому

    Beautiful!!! Your White Sands National Park in Alamogordo video was spectacular! 🤩 Looking forward to this one!!!
    Have a blessed day!!✌️☮️🌈🤍💜🤍

  • @theresajoyce7589
    @theresajoyce7589 3 роки тому +1

    Wow. Other-worldly, spooky but beautiful! I’ve not been there...yet! Thanks for the virtual trip! Safe travels Catherine!

  • @hopeulikenudes
    @hopeulikenudes 3 роки тому

    Another awesome adventure!! The videos and photos look great. Good job😎

  • @richardcarter3406
    @richardcarter3406 3 роки тому

    You come through with the goods every time.BEST ON UA-cam!

  • @scotthunter8528
    @scotthunter8528 3 роки тому

    All the back and forth with the camera omg. Awesome footage, thanks so much for your hard work 👍

  • @TheArtOfDean
    @TheArtOfDean 3 роки тому

    Even seconds into the video, the drive seems like one of the most peaceful rides one can do. Excellent scenery once again.

  • @doingitwithnothing
    @doingitwithnothing 3 роки тому

    Amazing visit to the cave you have to see it to appreciate... be safe and enjoy

  • @ManWander
    @ManWander 3 роки тому

    i didn't know how awesome the Carlsbad Caverns are... Thanks!

  • @BryanDeLay
    @BryanDeLay 3 роки тому

    The lighting in the caverns is incredible and you captured it perfectly. Excellent video!

  • @speshul7525
    @speshul7525 3 роки тому

    Your my California dream, eat good real food, your house is clean and cozy.
    I loved the video.

  • @joyces3550
    @joyces3550 3 роки тому

    Beautiful, interesting video and very nice music. We have many beautiful caves in Missouri also. Safe travels Cat!

  • @dixxebell
    @dixxebell 3 роки тому

    I totally enjoyed going thru the caverns, it's an amazing place....

  • @donnabates2420
    @donnabates2420 3 роки тому

    First time viewer. Your video is very well presented. The best I've seen among you tuber travelers.

  • @pathfinder9759
    @pathfinder9759 3 роки тому

    That's 4 in a row of places I hope/plan to see this spring. Thanks for reminding me. Grab my headlamp out of my climbing gear.

  • @AggyGoesOutdoors
    @AggyGoesOutdoors 3 роки тому

    The world beneath our feet is truly fascinating 👍🏼🙏🏼 thank you for sharing this one

  • @wendym1111
    @wendym1111 3 роки тому

    Caves Are Amazing! Thanks for sharing this Adventure Catherine! 💕 Cool Cool Cool!!!

  • @timfox5698
    @timfox5698 3 роки тому

    Thank you for including Carlsbad Cavern in you trek across the Southwest, I so enjoyed seeing this video and take heart in knowing that I was one of many who suggested you include it in your travels East. I hope someday to be able to see Carlsbad Caverns in person. It was wonderful to get a taste of what they have to offer.

    • @CatherineGregoryAdventures
      @CatherineGregoryAdventures  3 роки тому

      Thanks so much for the suggestion.

    • @timfox5698
      @timfox5698 3 роки тому

      @@CatherineGregoryAdventures You're most welcome, Catherine. I always enjoy your videos - they are always beautifully constructed and I enjoy your research and commentary - showing your great interest in the subject matter and your appreciation of the natural wonders of our country!

  • @blusnuby2
    @blusnuby2 3 роки тому

    When looking-up the word AWESOME in the dictionary, the description is CARLSBAD CAVERNS. Anyone within 500 miles of this park MUST work-in a visit , or your life will be incomplete !! Nicely videographed, & thanks for sharing, Gal...

  • @travismolly4654
    @travismolly4654 3 роки тому

    Nice 👌. Video, off to having more adventures can't wait to see 😀

  • @TrekkerPat
    @TrekkerPat 3 роки тому +2

    It's been a very long time since I've toured Carlsbad so it is nice to see you do so. Come to SD, we have 2 national caves here in western SD with one being one of the longest in the world. AND lot's of hiking.

  • @brianc2341
    @brianc2341 3 роки тому

    Wow!! That brought back allot of memories. I was there in the mid 60's, we did a tour with about 50 people. It is very cool place. You had the whole place to your self. That made it so awesome!! Thanks for taking me back!!!

  • @RalfSW
    @RalfSW 3 роки тому

    Hi Catherine, greate pictures, many thanks! Regards, Ralf

  • @LarryB-fr1zo
    @LarryB-fr1zo 3 роки тому

    Your video work is great. The last time I walked Carlsbad caverns np I was really tired. You must have walked three times as far to get the videos you shared. Thank you for a great job.

  • @sheldonbollenbach2075
    @sheldonbollenbach2075 3 роки тому +1

    Love watching your videos and you.

  • @whodatpat504
    @whodatpat504 2 роки тому

    I know pictures and videos are nice but seeing this with your own eyes has to be breathtaking. I have been to a few caverns before but nothing like this. I would love to visit this one day. Love the video!!❤️

  • @vandalnonesuch8274
    @vandalnonesuch8274 3 роки тому

    Greetings! I'm a regular viewer, and appreciate everything you've done. A suggestion, if you haven't been there before (and the weather permits) I would suggest that you stop over on your way east, and visit Guadalupe Mountains National Park. It's a blind canyon, with a variety of ascending ecosystems as you climb, from Chihuahuan desert to streamside forests of oaks and maples, rugged canyons and into mountain terrain with Ponderosa pines and Douglas Firs. The back of the canyon is bounded by mountains up to 8,500 ft. 60+ species of mammals, 290 of birds and 55 of reptiles. This is one of Texas' little secrets (like the Big Thicket Biological Preserve further East). This is one of Texas' little secrets, even though most Texans don't know about it! PS: the trails are sometimes strenuous! Enjoy your travels!

  • @vicsaul5459
    @vicsaul5459 3 роки тому

    dear Cathe, ppps, i just gotta say your music as u drive out of the tunnel, gets me everytime! just beautiful. xox , virtual hug. now whenever i want to visit the caverns i just hit play, c: Thank you

  • @thomasdroher3890
    @thomasdroher3890 3 роки тому

    I always enjoy your company thank you for sharing

  • @joelavenburg5761
    @joelavenburg5761 3 роки тому

    Great job of capturing the beauty. Have fun on your adventures.

  • @MrTmax74
    @MrTmax74 3 роки тому +1

    Beautiful

  • @doughutchison6382
    @doughutchison6382 3 роки тому

    Another beautiful video, Cat! Carol and I really enjoyed it. I was fortunate to visit there many years ago while on a motorcycle trip from Dallas to Los Angeles. We’re looking forward to watching next week’s episode! Travel safe and God bless.