Handstands Across America » New Mexico http://www.handstandsacrossamerica.com/blog Doing Handstands Wherever I go, Why Not? Mon, 11 Oct 2010 18:03:45 +0000 en hourly 1 New Mexico/Guadalupe Mtns Recap http://www.handstandsacrossamerica.com/blog/2008/10/30/new-mexicoguadalupe-mtns-recap/ http://www.handstandsacrossamerica.com/blog/2008/10/30/new-mexicoguadalupe-mtns-recap/#comments Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:55:00 +0000 Sam E. http://www.handstandsacrossamerica.com/wordpress/?p=141 I had an awesome time in New Mexico, “The land of enchantment”. I liked how open it was, and how pretty the desert could be. I think I also just had a good time hanging out, but yeah, good times and here are a few pics from it!

Hiking in the Guadalupe Mountains… “Top of Texas”

McKittrick Canyon

My friend I almost sat on….

Shotgun Shootin’

Carlsbad Cavern Spooking

Caverns Handstanding

HUGE Carlsbad Caverns

Offroading in the Guadalupes to Williams Ranch

]]> http://www.handstandsacrossamerica.com/blog/2008/10/30/new-mexicoguadalupe-mtns-recap/feed/ 1 Update – Made it to Oklahoma! http://www.handstandsacrossamerica.com/blog/2008/10/21/update/ http://www.handstandsacrossamerica.com/blog/2008/10/21/update/#comments Tue, 21 Oct 2008 12:58:00 +0000 Sam E. http://www.handstandsacrossamerica.com/wordpress/?p=138 New Mexico was tons of fun and I am now with family in Oklahoma. I will make a post about all my cool shotgun shooting, four wheel driving, caving, hiking and more when I can!

]]> http://www.handstandsacrossamerica.com/blog/2008/10/21/update/feed/ 0 The Truth is Out There (Roswell, NM) http://www.handstandsacrossamerica.com/blog/2008/10/16/the-truth-is-out-there-roswell-nm/ http://www.handstandsacrossamerica.com/blog/2008/10/16/the-truth-is-out-there-roswell-nm/#comments Thu, 16 Oct 2008 16:21:00 +0000 Sam E. http://www.handstandsacrossamerica.com/wordpress/?p=136 My friend Kelly is kinda? obsessed with the X-Files and even met Gillian Anderson (Scully) on the set of the “Tonight Show with Jay Leno”.

So I looked around for anything X-Files and didn’t find too much. Just 4 posters in the UFO museum.

I did however find a green blow up martian at the car dealership.

Street Lamps with Alien Heads

And a real alien

]]> http://www.handstandsacrossamerica.com/blog/2008/10/16/the-truth-is-out-there-roswell-nm/feed/ 1 Into New Mexico and White Sands http://www.handstandsacrossamerica.com/blog/2008/10/16/into-new-mexico-and-white-sands/ http://www.handstandsacrossamerica.com/blog/2008/10/16/into-new-mexico-and-white-sands/#comments Thu, 16 Oct 2008 16:07:00 +0000 Sam E. http://www.handstandsacrossamerica.com/wordpress/?p=135 I went over “Raton Pass” on I-25 from Colorado into New Mexico, and I was welcomed to bright, hot and sunny New Mexico?

Well, Raton Pass is actually 7800 feet above sea level, and they forecasted another 1-3 inches of snow the day I was driving through. Crazy!

Anyways, I drove from 8am to just before 4 when I arrived in Alamogordo, NM and stayed for a hotel for the first time on this trip. It was the price of 2 nights at a nice campsite, but hey, it was gloomy, cold and wet.

The next morning I headed off to White Sands National Monument.

It got Jumped (this one is for Jill who I’ll be seeing in Greenville, SC along with Kristen)

Handstanded (with only 1 hand!)

Car-Reflected

Crazy Planes probably with bombs

And I headed out of the park at about 1215 because at 1230 the park was closed…

Official notice I got and I quote:

“On occasion, White Sands Missile Range conducts test which include flights of missiles ver the park. For this reason, and for your safety, we must evacuate the area today.

YOU MUST EVACUATE THE PARK BY 12:30PM
The Missile test is scheduled from 1300HRS. to 1400HRS.

The Visitor Center will be open for your enjoyment during the missile test. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your cooperation.

Kevin Schneider
Superintendent

So, I headed out on my way to Roswell…

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