Blue Highways and Arizona Trails, November 2024, Part 1
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ก.พ. 2025
- It was time for another trip out to San Diego, Chula Vista to be specific, to visit with my mom. And, as is usual for me, I’d take some interesting back roads along the way: “Blue Highways”, as William Least Heat Moon would refer to them in his autobiographical book of that same name. During my return to Oklahoma, I’d spend a few days with my longtime friend, Galen. We go back seventy years. He owns the Chula Vista home he grew up in, which is next door to my parents’ home. Galen recently purchased a Jeep JK. Now living in Prescott Valley, Arizona, he has many trails on which to use it. So, while this wasn’t exactly an overlanding trip, that didn’t mean I’d forfeit other elements of an overlanding adventure. There wasn’t any camping planned, but due to a major winter storm forecast, I would be prepared to camp should the situation arise. And along with those blue highways, I’d explore some interesting Arizona off-highway trails. Part 1 includes an off-Interstate drive from Socorro, NM to Payson, AZ; another from Chula Vista, CA to Jacumba, CA; and yet another from Yuma, AZ to Prescott, AZ. Mingus Mountain Trail is the highlight of the off-road trip with my friend, Galen.
Looks like a fun trip and it’s only part 1…nice!
Part 2 becomes a bit more challenging. E.g., more fun!
Mark, another great video.👍
And thanks for showing the map at the end.
Thanks, Wolfgang!
Thanks Mark. I remember crossing the states several times as a military brat. We would always take the scenic routes. I think my parents were calling them the blue roads but do not remember for sure. This was in the early 60's. We rode in old used cars. It was always fun to see the country off the interstates. I still try to find scenic roads when I have time. Happy Thanksgiving!
@@OdySlim A great way to travel. And Happy Thanksgiving to you too.
Great video and humor {the POOPER on the map) looked like an enjoyable trip. And it is always great to visit old friends that are still around,👍👍👍👍👍
I picked up that term while spending a couple days on the Appalachian Trail in Great Smokey Mtns NP. I read how one through hiker was pleased with the pooper at the shelter where we camped. I think I even used it in my "Campfire Story" video, mentioning that entry. However, I figured you were referring to the short outtake after the closing slide. Did you watch that far? :-)
@@DxDOverland Yes from beginning to the end. I was referring to the map with your route on it and the term POOPER was there (always good for a chuckle). When you post text or a map I stop the player so I can see all of the message/image Mike
I do make those stay on screen longer (10-12 seconds usually), figuring for anyone who really want to study it can pause the video. BTW, did you play back in 4K? Wonder how the experience was if you did. This was mostly shot in 4K, though I still have a little lower res material I used.
@@DxDOverland I read slow so stopping works great for me and does not affect anyone else. I was at 360 but I will watch a portion at 4k and get back to you. No issues at 360
@@DxDOverland Could not tell any real difference between the resolutions, hope that helps Mike,
Very nice. Thanks for sharing.
You're welcome, and thanks for watching and commenting.
Wonderful video, Mark. There's too much debate and arguing these days over what the word "Overland" means. I like "Adventure Travel".
Thanks, Will. "Adventure travel" does (or should) suggest that the fellow who went to the local lake for the weekend to get a brief respite from tough days at work probably wasn't doing it.
I've been listening quite a bit the past year or so to the Overland Journal podcasts. I used to think, "I don't want to listen to some fellow's trip across Namibia because I'm not ever going to do that." But after listening to some, I realize that they do a good job discussing overlanding principles in general during most podcasts. There's a lot to learn there. And Scott and guests do a great job explaining why knowing the differences between overlanding and other pursuits with off-road capable vehicles is important.
That technique of passing on skills, by the way, is how I approach sharing advice on my own channel. I don't do videos on how to do X, Y or Z. But folks who watch my channels regularly will see that demonstrated because we actually needed to do it during a trip.
A lot of miles traveled on that trip. Looks like a lot of fun though. Thanks for sharing! George.
You're welcome and thanks, George.
A grand trip, Mark. That looked like a pretty tight path down the mountain.
@@RoyScribner Thanks, Roy. It did get narrow in a few places. Glad I was driving!