The Blue Hole and Other Curiosities in the Land of Enchantment: Roadtripping Across New Mexico
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- Опубликовано: 18 апр 2024
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Date of adventure: 4/2 - 4/3/24
I was in no particular hurry while driving across New Mexico on Interstate 40... so I stopped at every interesting site along the way!
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Geology 101; A butte is taller than it is wide & a mesa is wider than it is tall.
Very useful fact!
Mesa means table in espanol.
That looks like a beautiful Butte! ❤
Mesa Verde=green table
@@paulg845 hey why you. Mesa. Around???😊😊😊
Wonderhussy makes everything west of NYC enchanting with her illuminating narration and story telling!
I got so sick and headaches Fron being that high driving across USA felt better in LA
Sarah, just to let you know that we have another singing road here in the Antelope Valley. After actor and local resident R. Lee Ermey sadly pass 6 years ago, the city of Palmdale honored him by renaming a portion of west Avenue N "R. Lee Ermey Avenue". They also made a portion of this avenue a singing road. It plays the Marine Corps Hymn in his honor, since Lee was a Marine and Vietnam veteran.
The first musical road in USA was built in Lancaster. It’s now West Avenue G, after being moved from original location. Plays William Tell Overture, Lone Ranger theme. Created for a 2008 Honda Civic commercial. Fun to drive on as I did a few years ago.
Husband speaking age 81 reminds me of my trip out of Ariz. on my way home from the Air Force, 1967 age 24. I stoped at one of
those little gotcha stands. There was a very old Indian sitting on the ground doing a very beautiful sand painting. I asked the clerk behind
the counter if I could take a picture, leave a tip in the bowl, dropped my buck, took one picture out of my 12 picture roll and was on my way.
@janetceniza8091 Thank you for your service Husband speaking age 81. Loved the story 🌵
In 67 I was stationed at Kirkland AFB NM and I was driving along with friends on a mesa and I decided to stop and walk into a adobe. Indians were sitting on the floor eating when I walked in. I was intruding but dumb enough to do what I did. Whew!
I like that guy! Yellowhorse! He chuckled at Eclipse, I am with him. Nice hats in that store.
We modern humans might chuckle but it was nothing to chuckle at a few hundred years ago.
As a truck driver I would stop at Chief Yellow House for cigars cause they have the best prices on them
I guess the two musical roads you have experienced are the only two in the US. We need more, life is too serious. Love them.
Agreed.
YOU SEEM TO BE GETTING MORE SANE. IN YOUR OLD AGE
Everywhere Wonderhussy goes is enchanted! She makes everything more fun and exciting. NM just makes a gorgeous background for the amazing and vivacious Wonderhussy!!❤
What a great gentleman who was running the gift store....
Hey, Jack Henry
That musical road is 10 minutes from my house. I drive it often. So cool watching you drive by where I live.
#2 much younger days before wife, got lots of dust catchers. I would take a picture out of my old 12 shot roll and then find a post
card of the same historical object and put both in my album which is now a historical object because todays generation do not know what
a photo album is or was. All their pictures are some where up in the clouds that are seldom ever looked at again. ( just ask my son )
I lived in New Mexico for about 20 years,The Blue Hole is one of my very favorite places on earth. My Father's Day gift every year used to be to go swimming at The Blue Hole in Santa Rosa,NM. Lay up on the rocks and get HOT,then jump into that nice cold, blue water. Nothing better!
I love The Land of Enchantment aka "Home of the Plague,Land of the Flea". Thanks for the memories,Wonderhussy!
We have a couple "blue holes" in Ohio. One was a tourist attraction from the 1920s to 1990. One is now part of the ODNR fish hatchery.
@@ripvanrevs I was born in Ohio and visited the Blue Hole in Castalia as a child. This would have been in the mid-1950's. I vaguely remember being there !
Wonderhussy, I think you are at the top of your game right now. This episode is fantastic! You really understand the Entertainment Biz.Story telling, editing. In my eyes, you are at the top o' the RUclips charts! My message to you: Don't Stop!
I actually heard it. That is so cool. I never knew that kind of thing existed. Thanks for sharing.
My family drove a 57 chevy with trailer , all the way from southern Il. To San Francisco and back. All the way on Route 66. We were gone a month.
Great video Sarah!
There's a lot of interesting and beautiful places in New Mexico.
Thanks for letting us tag along.
Safe travels!
Lol Ac Dc I’ve got the biggest balls of them of them all 😂
I always smile while watching your wonderful storytelling, thanks Wonderhussy.
Sarah, thanks for a trip down memory lane. My dad was born in a coal mining town in northeastern New Mexico over a hundred years ago. I have fond memories of summer road trips from California back to Texas along old Route 66. We would attend family reunions and rodeos around the Texas Panhandle back in the 50's and 60's. We also had family and friends to visit in Arizona and New Mexico along the way. I sometimes think that most of us who live here take the southwestern U.S.A. for granted. It's amazing to see the reaction from tourists from Europe or the U.K. seeing this part of our country for the very first time.
Have you ever met Elley from the "Elley Knows Rocks" RUclips channel? It would be great to see you guys plan a rockhounding trip and do an episode together. I think that you would hit it off great.
This is the kind of History I like and I like Elley knows rocks. They would be a great meeting with Sarah Jane
Dawson NM?
@@bradyanspaugh4531 Yes!
Over 30 years ago, after my father had passed away, I was flying on a business trip and was sitting next to a lady from Albuquerque. We started talking. I mentioned that father was born in a mining town in New Mexico that no longer exists. She asked me if the town was Dawson, because she was the last baby born at the Dawson hospital before it was closed in the early '50's. I said yes and that my dad's family moved there from Arkansas in 1907 and moved to Trinidad, CO in 1929, because my grandfather worked for the railroad. She asked me if any of my family had ever attended any of the Dawson reunions over the past years. She gave me the name of a person to contact in Cimarron and I attended in 1990. I am planning on going this year.
@@bradyanspaugh4531 Yes!
My dad's family moved to Dawson from Arkansas in 1907 because my grandfather was offered a job as a brakeman on the railroad. My dad was born in Dawson in 1921. The family moved to Trinidad, CO with the railroad in 1929, and then to Dalhart, TX in 1930. I did get to attend the Dawson picnic and reunion for the first and only time back in 1990.
I plan on attending this year. This might be the last time because the property is currently for sale (see: "Dawson Elk Ranch" for sale).
@@bradyanspaugh4531 Yes, my dad's family lived there from 1907 until 1929 when my grandfather was transferred to Trinidad, CO. with the railroad and later to Dalhart, TX in 1930. My dad was born in Dawson in 1921. I was able to attend the Dawson Reunion back in 1990. I plan on going again this year.
I think of Lowell George, Little Feat and the song “Willin” when you mentioned you were going to Tucumcari. Thanks for sharing🙂👍🏻
Hi, from me in Albuquerque, Lady Wonderhussy!! Have a wonderful and safe journey through "The Land of Enchantment"!! ❤
Totally agree that New Mexico is truly The Land of Enchantment. You can feel it when you are there!
The Blue Hole is good to know about, bet it's crowded during hotter days. Always good to know cooling off places when roadtripping.
Yes, it can be very crowded. It doesn't take away the wonder of the place though. I stop there whenever I go through, even middle of winter.
I heard "from sea to shining sea" clear as day. Sounded a lot better than when I visited in late 2019, lol
New Mexico has its merits. Thats for sure~
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Cool musical road. Yes, I heard the music. I didn't know about musical roads, but if your are
ever in Salt Lake City there is a gravity hill right by the capital building. You can put your car in neutral and the car will roll backwards up the hill!
Fun video on the route we’ve traveled so many times. Blue Hole is lovely. Thanks for another episode.
❤ the musical Route 66!😊
i could hear From Sea to Shining Sea.
Very cool…. Thanks for sharing!
Cheers to you sweetie for being you! We love every rant and snarky comment, we love you even more for how sensitive you are.
Don't let others get you down, they can always "change the station right"!?
I'm looking for Mr. rude Bi-polar man who has "stalked" you for 8 years and give him a piece of my mind (I have a big head)
You are so refreshing and most entertaining, keep up the excellent work!
Sending you a big hug! ❤
Thanks for sharing another fun adventure stay safe 🎉
Love this. When you travel with kids, you just want to get to the destination. Now, I wish I had the money to travel and check out these places, that I never knew existed. Thank you.
That musical road was so freakin' cool!
Back in the day , while living in Barstow Ca, I remember Chief Yellowhorse advertising “ Cave Buffalo” we would stop there on our way to visit family and friends in Conway Arkansas. Road trips are the best. Another memorable site is the “STINKY COWS” cattle pen right before you get into Amarillo Tx
Yeah, I've driven by it on I-40 enough times to know to switch the AC to "'recirculate" just before I get there.
Hey WH....very cool video. Loved the Chief Yellow horse III souvenir shop. The Blue Hole was awesome as well. I'm sure when it gets a lot warmer that place gets quite busy. It was cool to see New Mexico, my father was born in Albuquerque so nice to see what's around in New Mexico. Love the abandoned homes you visited.....love that stuff like you do. 👍 Thanks for sharing another awesome video....
in the Land of Enchantment!!! Love ya girl.... happy travels and trails! 🥾🚙👍👓👙💕
I HEARD IT!!!! HOW NEAT! I love coming along with you!
I never knew we had "musical roads". One more thing to add to my bucket list! Thanks :)
Cute little toesies… 🦶. Love New Mexico! Saw the annular eclipse and Balloon Fiesta there last October in Albuquerque
Well, that was enchanting! Thank you, Sarah Jane.
Thanks for the tour! What would you have named the "teakettle" rock? You left us hanging!
Something rude I bet.😅
Such a beautiful person, I’m so glad you have no shame anymore.
Very cool,Thanks for sharing.
Loving this roadtrip with you Wonderhussy! :-)
Miss Hussy. Did you stop at Russels? And if you go north on the 25 from Albuquerque there’s a Las Vegas in New Mexico. Only it’s the one Bugsy didn’t build a casino at. It’s got a lot of run down Motels and Buildings that you like
I have a great, great uncle, Civil War veteran, buried in Las Vegas, New Mexico. Visited his gravesite a couple years ago. Sadly, it was very overgrown and unkempt.
-> Yes, not only AZ, with its amazing Grand Canyon, & the Meteor Crater, but NM is also a really neat place to visit.. 🏜️ & yes, hot springs & healing centers.. Experienced All of it in the past, like on our road trips, & on the way to Texas.. Glad you had a great time, WH!! Divine Angelic Best to ALL!! 😻🙇🏻♀️🙏🏼🕊️👼🏻🌤️🌞
love tucumcari! passed thru there myself a couple weeks ago! great old “has-been” places, plus ol vehicles!
That musical road was amazing! I guess your jeep was the stylus, on the road, the grove.
Thanks WH! 🥰 Road trips with you are amazing.
I really just watch these because I enjoy the way you articulate. Keep up the good work.
I was stationed in new mexico in the Air force for 5 years. Stationed in Clovis there wasnt a lot going on there. They were kind of stuck in the 50's there so had to find a way to entertain myself. I have always been a history guy and I had a jeep Wrangler and literally criss crossed that state up and down and found it to be just as they say, "Enchanting". So much history and so many hidden treasures. To someone who has never been it has a reputation of being a wasteland but really its a beautiful state. Explore south to north along I25 up through the lincoln forrest. Its magical.
That would be a great swimming hole in the Summer I bet it’s super popular when it’s hot. We have a couple of blue holes in Florida in the springs. We also have devils den a popular attraction
I would just love going road tripping with you. It wouldn't be a dull moment!
Will someone PLEEEZE send this woman $29!
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😂❤😂
i had NO IDEA what 'the continental divide' was until i just watched this video! thank you, wonderhussy . . . i never knew about the 'driving sound' songs!! i do believe it . . .
New mexico has a petrified forest and an scenic view of the painted dessert thank you wonderhussy
Have to tell you about one of MY favorite places in New Mexico …. You should see the “Gila Wilderness Area” in southern part ….. extending into Arizona… I read about a hot spring on the western part…. Beautiful area, and deceptive as it seems hidden by the desert around it, then you drop into the “Wilderness”, full of giant trees, and the spring fed “Gila River”…. AND, there are Cliff dwellings !!
I could hear it, and yes it was very cool. I totally agree with you on the I-40 thing, there is really isn't much in the way of anything except bushes, between Flag and the Grand Canyon, unless you go east a little bit. You got Sunset Crater, Snowbowl, Wupatki, there's a lava field, I believe Meteor Crater is close to I-40 I think. So AZ does have some interesting points unfortunately it's all east. How a SENOTE is formed, the underground chamber is full of water, usually from an underground river or aquafer, eroding the limestone, over time as the water goes down there is nothing supporting the limestone basically and the roof collapses, leaving a hole, over time the rains fill the hole with water. If I miss my guess Montezuma Well is a SENOTE'. Your videos are always cool Sarah
Just read your latest email and I also LOVE Steely Dan! Great drivin' music!!! 👍 😎
Saw this place on another video called " Through my lens" a few years back. Super cool place! Would love to visit it someday. Thanks for sharing!
THANKS!
So excited for this! ❤NM. I lived there in the 90s and go back as much as possible.
The Blue hole looked really cool, thanks for posting.
luvin it !
thank you your friend from Georgia
I’m glad I got to see the Blue Hole. How great having it to yourself. In the fall 2022, my husband and I did a road trip through 7 different states, hiking, visiting friends, family and other random things. The Blue Hole was on our list, but we got there too late and had to be in Albuquerque the next morning. We could only find one restaurant for dinner in Santa Rosa, NM that wasn’t a drive thru. It was cute and had an art gift shop but the food was bordering on bad. I wish we could have gone. It looks really fun!
Just a note to let you know. I have been following you for about a year now and you, my dear, are a national treasure. EXCELLENT WORK. KEEP'EM COMING. thank you! From Bocas Del Toro, Panama.
Or as the locals call it, “the land of entrapment”. Harhar!
Hi Sarah!!!
You are brave and hardy, and nobody else could make the scene. And you didn't get your hair wet. Fun fun to watch you take it all in. Also, cheap
STAY SAFE!!
OK Huss, you get lots of points for this one! Great video and the Blue Hole (and the Santa Rosa area in general) is way cool!
Wonderhussy, the kind of wonderful person who can put a great “yearn” about absolutely anything. Love her and all her honesty.
Good episode. Well you definitely earned my respect. I've been through a lot of dangerous situations in my life. But I have just one phobia, and its clear deep water. Hat's off to you Wonderhussy for floating across the Blue Hole on your famous yellow tube!!
Thank you SO much for saying state line instead of border! Kudos to you!! Love your videos. 😊
I took a car to Ontario Canada and the Train back. I lived in Colorado for 5 years did weekend trips everywhere. I have a new love and appreciation for New Mexico. Anywhere other than Albuquerque. The best part of the trip there I took the 66. If the old 66 was there I drove it. The old road can be a tire shreader. (Not my car, not issue) Lol
Ive seen Aunt Sally in that blue whole and its something you cant unsee.
I did my PADI Openwater Certification there. It was awesome!
In 1960 our family drove from Los Angeles to the east coast. In Arizona, there were billboards along the road about every two miles saying to "Stop at Chief Yellowhorse" (Similar to those for "The Thing" and "Jack Rabbit Trading Post" today.) And so we did.
I have a photo of my 5 work buddies in Colorado standing on a mountain looking at the Continental Divide. While cold, the weather was perfect. A few hundred miles each way
The cliff backdrop behind the Trading post gift shop is a great scenic location. I've seen it used in movies like National Lampoon Vacation and I've passed by it a number of times over the years. And the Hussy says, "I've got the biggest balls of them all !! ", but then gets in the pool with a floaty which I thought were for toddlers and preteens...huh ?...travel on WH !!
#3 the blue hole was interesting - but my limit of swimming is a bath tub or shower. wait, we do have a hot tub 9' across and over
700 gallons where our son learned to swim and at 102 degrees.
I heard it. Very cool.
I did my dive certs in Lake Erie many moons ago. I've done sites in the Pacific, the Gulf, and the Atlantic (particularly the Keys) Denver will go wild for 4-20 recreation.
Your channel is truly the best!! 🙂
Lot people died in that hole, a yes similar story to the “Devils Hole” wich you did a great presentation on!
That's awesome what a wonderful dip in some gorgeous waters
Of course , you go from MST to MDT at NM line ;-)
Thanks
Glad to have you pass through. Adios and Vaya con Dios.
My favorite Hussy ❤️
One of the natural wonders of the world.....locker and showers inside on the left..... sometimes locked
I can't imagine being in there and not swimming under!
I have lived in Lincoln county New Mexico since 97. Love New Mexico.
Nice 😎👍
From sea to shining sea! 🌁🏜🌄🏙🏞
My home state, WELCOME!!!
Thanks for taking the time to see New Mexico, part of it, big state, lots of abandoned stuff here to investigate along with plenty of other stuff to see and do! Lots to eat also did you try the New Mexican food, home of the REAL chile pod, New Mexico Green/Red chile! Such good suff all those other type of food outside the state are cheap imitations!
You need to come back and go to the Balloon Fiesta, 500+ hot air balloons flying around ABQ in October or just come back, good to see you outside of your comfort zone!!
That busted old Chevelle still has the car dealers sticker decal on the rear, J Wright of Hammond, Indiana. That’s awesome.
As you passed through, you missed a great lil diner. I saw it and happy to see it is still alive and kicking
Very interesting video what did you buy from the gift shop?❤ Your videos
Hi Sara, all the years I drove thru New Mexico I remember there being so many cool looking abandoned houses and businesses. It was always my favorite part of NM. Fun trip with you on route 66
I can drive in a couple days to get from either coast to The Land of Enchantment and, if I have the time, enjoy a month there exploring it's wonders, before spending another couple days getting to the other coast. Thanks, Sarah for sharing your adventures with us!