ToC

Foxy Grandpa and I just got back from our latest trip, to Truth or Consequences, NM.

Goofy name, cute funky town. Several people pointed us to this town. Luke has been there, and FG's mom and stepdad actually live there. His stepdad had a heart attack recently, so we wanted to see him,, and I was dying to try the natural hot springs, so it was a logical choice.

Here is our rough itinerary.

We flew into El Paso. You can also fly into Albuquerque, the drive is roughly the same, about 2 hours. We chose El Paso because the flights were cheaper.

Rented a car, then took a 20-minute detour to check out the Recycled Roadrunner. I've been wanting to add random roadside attractions to our trips, and this one was pretty cool with pretty views.

The drive from Las Cruces to Truth or Consequences (The locals call it TOC) was remarkably unpopulated. Kinda weird that there's literally NOTHING between towns. No gas stations, nothing. Just beautiful, untouched desert terrain.

We got a room at the Firewater Lodge. Oh wow this place was cute. The rooms, the decor, the private spring-fed bathtubs, the community kitchen, the courtyard, everything. The rooms were comfy and the staff was nice. A really cute, laid-back place. We made breakfast every morning and enjoyed it on the patio. Bonus points for saving money and no potential for glutening. There is even a resident cat that hangs out. Several rooms were vacated during our stay, so we took a peek at each of them while they were empty. They're all a little different. The Waterfall room (gorgeous) and the Eucalyptus room (private outdoor patio with a hot tub) are at the top of my list next time.

In addition to taking multiple hot-spring baths a day, we also floated down the rio grande, did some hiking, took a yoga class, drove out to some nearby towns, saw fireworks at Elephant Butte park, did a little shopping at the farmer's market, and RELAXED.

There is a great website with a list of things to do, and we just kinda looked at that, took recommendations from the locals, and did whatever sounded good. There is a brewery and a CBD store within walking distance from the hotel, but we never made it to the brewery and the CBD store is only open Wed-Sat and of course I tried to go on Monday. I was curious to see what kind of products they have. Oh, well.

Overall, it was a really cute town and we had a great stay and I'd really like to go back again. The fact that it's small with a finite number of things to do, plus the focus on soaking in hot springs makes it very relaxing.