Being elderly and disabled my wife and I would like to go now the weather has cooled down. I live in New Mexico and anything within a tank of gas is game for us. Have a few pans for panning but would like to just metal detect also. My Nox800 and F75 is most likely not up to the task. Would like mine tailings and such.

We have five small dogs we would like to bring as we dont want to kennel them. If there was a hotel of cabin that would work as I do not want to subject my wife to any more inconvenience than necessary. Also any camp grounds that would allow my tent and dogs also would work.

Looking for spots along the I10 corridor between Phoenix and El Paso. Again anything within a 100 miles of these places is preferred.

I know some of you must have done your homework or even visited some places and if your willing to share that would be great.

I have a book of claims here somewhere. I have a AWD suby but also have a very capable jeep so doesn't have to be a hard top road. Looking to get a garmin for nav as I dont trust AT&T signal lol.

Again my initial preferences is detecting and panning. I have not invested into and dry washers or such equipment yet. I think crushing and processing would be awesome also but physically limited and if wife comes would have to be withing radio range.

If you can help Im all ears, thanks in advance.