Route 66 New Mexico - (almost) every town along the way - 48 of them!
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- New Mexico is the 6th state on Route 66 as you go from Chicago to Santa Monica, and it's possibly the most unique! Various mountains and wide open landscapes start to dominate the drive as well as a lot of Native American culture. I really enjoyed exploring this often forgotten part of our country!
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Seems like traveling back in the 40,s and 50,s was a lot more interesting,colorful, and informative than it is now.
They were definitely creative back then! I’m a big fan of the old neon signs!
VERY WELL DONE. VERY ENJOYABLE.😊
Thank you kindly!
Thank you for letting me live vicariously through you! New Mexico is beautiful! Haven’t been since 96!
Glad you enjoyed it! It’s been a while since I’ve been to NM for a video. Need to go back!
to be honest, the more Im watching the more depressed Im getting. Growing up we always heard grand things of route 66... i imagine all the diners, drive ins, the antique shops, vintage gas pumps and telephone booths, large statues but it looks to be 90% torn up, closed, abandoned places. Not gonna lie, making my heart sink a little. I wish there was a way to restore majority of it and bring it back to life with additions of modern vintage stuff and interactive things. I would love to pass on the idea of rt 66 to my son but by the looks of it... there wont be anything left in even 10 years :(
You are correct, there is definitely a sense of loss when traveling and I encourage anyone to get out there as soon as possible to see it while you still can! But on a positive note, there are a lot of passionate Rt66 folks that are working hard to keep it going!
My father Bill Swan made a lot of iconic fiberglass statues which are placed along Route 66 Some of which can be seen in a short Amazon ebook for only 14.99 and it's called "The man behind the mufflerman ".
Awesome! The mufflerman statues along Route 66 are unique and very cool!
Thanks
Government says, there is to many people in the world. But your drone shots say different. Great video.
😂😂 Thanks!
I am from New Mexico. When you went through Rowe NM. I was excited because my parents live by Rowe. It was awesome to see
Beautiful area! I’m really glad I took that route!
That's why New Mexico is called the "Land of Enchantment". Also room 506 in the El Rancho Motel in Gallup is apparently haunted. A spirit in room 506 enjoys opening the drapes to wake up whoever is sleeping. The balcony and lobby are also ghostly hotspots, with full-bodied apparitions, disembodied laughing, talking, and footsteps that have all been reported by staff and guests
It’s definitely a unique place! Hotel was interesting. I didn’t know about the haunting!
doing route 66 virtually (through Conqueror's Challenges), and just found your videos. Makes it so much more real. Love it. (didn't mean to hit the dislike button. I had heard it wasn't working anymore, and just tried it. Oops, it does work, just doesn't leave a number).
Thanks for watching - glad you didnt really dislike it haha!
I stayed at the Blue Swallow Motel, just before the virus, and it was a great stay, the rooms are a little small, but the beds and linen were high quality and if you don't stop and talk to Keven, you have made a great mistake, he and his family work to help restore old neon signs throughout Tucumcari. I should mention, that I had tried to stay at the Blue Swallow Motel three previous times and it was book each time. Last time i reserved 4 months in advance.
Tucumcari is a great Route 66 town and efforts were underway to restore much of one section to it's pre freeway days.
I agree! I got to speak with Kevin as well - great guy! It was my first time in Tucumcari and I definitely want to go back and spend more time in the future. The Blue Swallow was one of my personal highlights!
I remember 66 through Albuquerque very well! Central Ave through the heart of the city & then to the south of the Interstate junction, then west up the hill. Beautiful drive!! Gallup was a very cool place along the route also, with lots of gift shops. Yes, we stayed at the El Rancho a number of times during the 50s & 60s! Please don't leave Holbrook Az out - awesome town!
Holbrook is in the AZ video!
I remember when the el Vado was like a crack motel most of my child hood crazy to see the restorations turned out great .
I would have never known because it was a really nice hotel!
Good job on the video, like the drone....Well done........Have been and seen many of these towns.....Grew up in Artesia....Yes New Mexico.....We had the first underground school, back in the 50,s.................The building still there.....Would make a good video....Hummm........JB.
Thank you!
Loving your video series..we stayed in the same room at the el rancho..loved the little deck outside the room...We do the whole route 66 every summer coming from WV...It never gets old.
Thank you for watching! I really enjoyed the El Rancho too - such a unique place! It was my first time doing the whole route but I will certainly be out there again soon!
It’s not just small towns along Route 66 that need investment. We need to find ways to boost up these small towns now that remote work is possible.
Oh man!! Just love New Mexico!! Been through there many times and as well a Flagstaff. The place you stayed at in Gallop is awesome. My wife and I didnt stay there but went on a through the hotel. Plus we got to meet the owner of the hotel. Plus he passed us on the road in his Cadillac. He pulled in just right before us. I can't remember the name of owner off the top of my head but he's a pretty important guy to the area. If I remember correctly he had alot to do with some of the reservations around the area as far as schooling and bringing some of the English language to the very small communities on the outside reservation s. New Mexico is an awesome place with such beauty and you do t have to go very well far to find it. Keep up the great content John. Sorry it took me soooooo long to find this video!!!
I’ve told a lot of people that New Mexico might be the most unique state I’ve ever been to. It’s like a different country - in a good way. Yeah that hotel was a special place with so much history! I read about the owner as well. Ortega maybe? Good stuff!
Great videos, like previous ones. I like it a lot! 👍🙂
When you know a lot about Route 66 watching the 'Cars' movie is really weird, almost like an alternative universe.
Haha very true!
I'm planning my route 66 trip this fall but my main concern is getting a flat in the middle of nowhere. Love your videos, brah
I think it you are going in the fall it won't be as busy as during the summer. Depending on your budget, a little planning ahead for hotels should help with those concerns. Lots of places to stay along the old route! Thanks for watching!
Amazing trip. Beautiful scenery.
Thanks Kay! New Mexico is really interesting and unique!
I like to watch the videos more then once.
Made it as far as tucomcari this week, from Ohio...even tho it looks post apocalyptic in places, its an amazing trip
Awesome and congrats! Good times!
This just landed on my page today. Can't wait for our trip to NM in just a few weeks. Many years ago I took the amtrack from Emporia to Santa Fe to visit a friend.
That’ll be an awesome trip! New Mexico is so unique. Can’t wait until I go back!
A lot of the old gas stations were either Texaco or Whiting Bros.
Nice work!!
Thanks!
I was 4 when I drove on this road for the 1st time! So most of these things I did see, but, all the business were still opened then., not closed like now.I know we did NOT go through Sante Fe. It was a exciting road. We spent the summer in CA and in Sept drove to CO to live for 9 mos for my dad's teaching job. We must of gone thru Reno then. Love this!
Nice! Such a beautiful area to explore with some very interesting places. Would’ve loved to have seen it in its heyday!
Been there also.
I have fished in the Pecos river.
Loved your video but we cannot believe you didn't show Bard, NM after you went thru Glenrio but before San Jon!!
It’s possible I drove right through it but didn’t realize it was there! That stinks because I would’ve loved to have documented it! Thanks for watching!
Enjoyed this video so much! Thank you for sharing!
Appreciate it! It was a fun trip!
New Mexico has great sunsets and a nice climate with four seasons. One of my favorite towns in NM is Santa Rosa.
New Mexico is a super interesting state to explore!
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They should have New Mexico's slogan as the 'State of Abandon'. By far more buildings abandoned in New Mexico than any other state. You could easily say 'New Mexico is abandoned'. No other state is more appropriately named.
New Mexico is one of my favorite states. When I was in high school and college I had a summer job in Cimarron, New Mexico. Northern NM is so beautiful. Raton is one of my favorite spots. I don't know why, it's not much more than a dot on a map but I have such a soft spot for it. Something Ironic about me. I have been to Las Vegas, New Mexico. I have never been to Las Vegas, Nevada.
Yeah New Mexico is probably the most unique state I’ve ever visited. And I’ve only seen parts of it. Would love to go back sometime and just explore for weeks!
El Vado motel looks really nice, at least the exterior. You didn't show much of the room itself. When we did our 66 trip in 201 we stayed at the Desert Inn in downtown Albuquerque. OK but not great. Hope they have resorted it by now.
From what I remember I think it was pretty nice on the inside. It had be remodeled for sure. May have been a little more expensive than most of the classic hotels though.
Was that an Edsel in front of the Blue Swallow? Love the rotary phone!
Yes I believe so. Great hotel!
No. It's a Hudson
"This car WILL stop at Tucumcari!"
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Much of Rt 66 in NM is still driveable except between Moriarty and Santa Rosa and most is safe to drive on.
When I first went thru Bluewater in 1990 the motel was still operational but when i next went thru there in 1993 it was closed. I heard the owner does not welcome visitors or onlookers.
New Mexico is as unique as it gets! It left a significant impression on me during this trip. I cruised through many of the places pretty quickly but I remember Bluewater and definitely would like to learn more about it. Thanks for watching!
Maybe stop @ Clines Corners, used to have a great little cafe.
Yes I did!
THERE IS AN QUIRKY LITTLE ROAD , NEW MEXICO HIGHWAY 3
THAT WILL TAKE YOU FROM DURAN AT HIGHWAY 54 TO I-25 AT RIBERA!!
IT IS AN BOONDOCKS ROAD HOWEVER, AT 75 MILES!
Sounds like my kind of road!
Tried to find why Mesita, NM was closed to vistors and non-residents even to this day it's still closed, however I couldn't find why.
When I went was during Covid so I figured that was the reason. Not sure why it still would be today.
Wish you talked more about the towns or what you were seeing in the video
Thank you for your comment. I was trying to do something a little different because I've seen a lot of Route 66 videos where they did what you are talking about - and they are usually really good. I was just wanting to show all the towns and some of the places I enjoyed as I drove through. Thanks for watching!
Huh...well, those town closed to "non-residents" can just somehow deal without that sweet non-resident cash that's as green as the rest of the money in their pockets?
Sorry, Wiseguy, but in traveling, one of the things that does get my goat is people being snotty with "tourists". Like I said, cool, no problem, I'll take my green money on over somewhere that wants me to spend it there?
I think during this is was because of Covid. Not sure about it these days.
@TravelwithaWiseguy Yeah...my apologies? Once I read your response it was, "Oh yeah?" How quickly we have forgotten the plague?
Las Vegas looked very much like that Red Dawn movie. You also skipped the best of Santa Rosa. Cline's Corners is disappointing, don't take my word for it though. Stop in and see for yourself.
I'm gonna guess that you are a Scorpio.
Libra 😊
route 66ie-ist!! :D :D :D :D STEALING
Hahahaha!