It has been a number of years now, but my parents used to take us on the train from Garden City, Kansas, to Holly, Colorado. I was thrilled to see the train station in Holly included in your video. Not sure though if the race track is still open, but those days were fun! Pueblo and Salida were also childhood vacation spots and remain great memories as fun destinations. Another great leg of the journey! Thank you!
You're giving away your age, Brenda. I grew up in Holly, and know that the train quit stopping in Holly back in the late sixties. The track closed down in the Eighties.
There is a beauty and majesty about our country no matter where we travel. This leg of your journey starts out in the flats of the Great Plains and climbs up into the mountains. And yet every mile of the trip is a wonderful to behold. Thank you for taking us along once again! I am glad to see that you are still on the road. Getting up into the rocky hills and mountains is a treat for us Flatlanders, and we almost wear our our necks gazing back and forth. The gawking along with the ever twisting highway makes it hard to navigate. And the locals in their need to "get there" about blowing us "foreigners" off the road. Glad you remained safely on the hard surface!
Thanks! Very perceptive! Yes living in Kansas gives me appreciation every time I driving through mountains like this. I wonder how long it takes to take it for granted if you live there!
@@TravelwithaWiseguy Probably depends on how bored a person is with their lives. I still get a kick out of just cruising my local area on the bike. There are still neat things about the flat ground here along the Platte River. Even though I joke about it being the Flat Platte!
Most of the little towns in western Kansas and eastern Colorado dwindled decade by decade except for 1990-2000. Does anyone know the answer? Oil and gas is not a factor. You went by where Charles Bronson filmed Mr. Majestic. Great video thanks Coach!
Not sure if it's the entire reason for it, but there were a lot of prisons built in those areas around that time. When they open up one, it's an immediate jump in population.
I think a lot of reasons. The oil and gas is largely depleted there except for very deep formations hard to extract. That’s a big reason. Declining agriculture is another. Much of the originally farmed land there now rightfully is in a federal conservative reserve program which means it is grass only. Not farmed. Not used for grazing either. So there is no supporting businesses from it. I am a Gen X from the area. When we grew up, everyone just wanted get out of high school and leave. And they did. Of my entire graduating class, I think only one person remains in the town.
Fantastic video John! Drone footage was awesome! Next time you get to Canon City, you need to stop by the Royal Gorge Bridge. It is stupendous. Keep up the great work!
Thanks! I kind of kicked myself for not going to the bridge, but I spent quite a while in Cañon City and had a long way to go that day still. Next time for sure!
I've been to Colorado lots of time, we actually have family in "unincorporated" Pueblo West, I was blown away that you could see Pikes Peak from their driveway. In 2005, we did a mission trip to Buena Vista, and we stopped in Salida one day, I have a picture of the "S" Mountain, and the drive on 50 with the Arkansas river just below winding with the road/nature is a pretty cool view.
Very beautiful country. I'm watching this and wondering why I've never been to Colorado! It's not that far away. Rockey Ford rang a bell, I remembered daddy growing Rocky Ford Canteloupes and watermelons. Rocky Ford is known for cantaloupe and watermelon, never connected the two. Then you passed through Cement and Portland- there is a brand of Cement named Portland. Beautiful structures and great drone shots. Thanks for walking all that way, the views were worth it. Excited for next week, stay safe and GOD bless
In your last video you mentioned Adam the Woo getting kicked out of Cousin Eddie's house, that reminds me of when you got kicked out of the smallest town in Arkansas 🤣
Pueblo and Salida look like quaint places with some nice old buildings. I love the drone video and the areas where the river runs alongside of the road. Nice video.
I was born in Lamar, went to High School in Granada. We lived 25 miles to the South. I would suggest you venture into Prowers, Bent and Baca Counties. Lots of Ghost, abandoned, Towns.
I assume the Lane frost your talking about is the bull rider? He was gored by a bull. The movie 8 seconds is about him. My understating from Sedgwick county west it is a gradual incline to the Rockie mountains.
I enjoyed that trip segment. I think that is the route my parents took to San Diego in 1941. I was only about two at the time. Congrats on doing the Spiral Drive. It brings the question....what area do you coach on the WSU track team? Long distance? Sprints? Weights? I ask because you would have to be in pretty good shape to complete the Spiral Drive. I enjoyed the video.
Absolutely beautiful , the entire video , thank you from this 70 year old, I truly enjoy travel, I wish I could , since I can't I will enjoy travels with you via videos .
I haven't missed an episode yet. Great channel and series. I got hooked on your channel by the Oregon Trail videos you did. Awesome job by the way. I love how you pull out the paper map and show us where you are going. Just a quick question if I may ? Is there anything left of the original Lincoln Highway ? With the great work on the Oregon Trail videos... Just a 🤔 thought.. I'll definitely enjoy what you make for us to watch. Thank you sir.
Thanks for the support! Much appreciated! Here is the official website for the Lincoln Highway. Would love to travel it someday: www.lincolnhighwayassoc.org/
I spent many childhood vacations traveling from Topeka to Colorado. We always anxiously awaited the first mountain sighting. Thank you for the trip and the memories!
I am stopping before you actually get to La Junta because I wanted to describe some experiences I had before you get to that point. I actually have fond memories of La Junta. When I was in the Boy Scouts it was a stopping place before we went to Philmont. There was an Indian round house place there were we all stayed. I haven't been back there in decades. I have no idea what it was called or even if it's still there or not. If you take that 350 south you will find several "communities" if you want to call them that, really they're just town signs in front of either nowhere or shacks. Despite what appears to be towns all along that road, there was nothing as far as I remember all the way to Trinidad. I think that road might be fun for you to explore one day.
I am from Oklahoma and pretty much all the same towns there have gone way down in population. Watching your recent videos that does not appear the case for Kansas and Colorado. I guess the oil boom is why.
The southern end of the Sawatch Range is just north of Salida. It is the veritable spine of the Rockies, having the highest mountains in the state. You didn't even show the Royal Gorge! One of the biggest tourist attractions in the state.
A few years ago we traveled much of that same route. We visited the Cotopaxi Community church on a Sunday morning. Very nice people so was exciting to see that church and the town. We stayed a few nights in a little motel, in Poncha Springs, much like one from the 1950's run by very nice people. This trip is bringing back a lot of good memories for me.
In Canyon City, the Royal Gorge is only a small detour off US 50 and well worth the visit. It has one of the highest suspension bridges you can walk across. Also, out of Canyon City, there is a scenic rail road route the goes into the gorge. It's a little pricey but worth doing once.
Beautiful scenery. I was surprised to see the flag flying at that one town that seemed deserted. You're getting to the parts of Colorado where you expect to see Clint Eastwood riding through on his horse. LOL TFS
My wife and I were in Grand Junction August 5 2021 . We were supposed to arrive by rail but that’s another story. Grand Junction is a great great town It was peach season, and the farmers market was going on ,the peaches they grow are the best peaches I’ve ever had in my whole life save none. It’s a great town to visit another great production keep them coming.❤❤
I been to Cotopaxi and codale co. There was a campground there hidden valley that I camped at with my folks when I was a teen. I been to Pueblo, Co the population increased it was 98,000 when I was there.
I used to go to a buffalo ranch South of Lamar not too far from where you started. We could see the outlines of the mountains at sundown and after the sun went down, could hear traffic and see lights from at least 20 miles away. The closest neighbor was 10 miles and every year or two my friend would get a call that his buffalo got loose. My friend lived in Liberal, KS. and had to go and corral the buffs. His neighbor called him a "suitcase farmer"!
I’ve driven this section of 50 a million times over the last 30 years. If you get a chance, stop at Bent’s Old Fort if you pass back through Las Animas. It’s been about 15 years since I was there last, but it used to be a great living history presentation.
@@TravelwithaWiseguy Bent's Old Fort is a definite must see! You must have missed it because you would have had to take Hwy 194 to get to which parallels the north side of the Arkansas River for a bit.
@@stuboyle666 I thought about going there, any probably should have, but I would've had to double back and I needed to keep up the pace. I know I would've spent a lot of time there :)
I love that trip between Canon City and Salida, Big Horn Pass is always beautiful and I've gotten to see a few herds of bighorn sheep on the other side of the river a few times.
I have been on this stretch of road a lot, driving to Colorado or Utah. Usually you couldn't begin to see the Rockies until around Las Animas. But I remember one time barely making out Pikes Peak at Lamar, Colorado. The conditions must have been just right. Thanks for showing parts of Colorado that most people don't think about. Eastern Colorado has some nice towns and historical places.
My ex FIL grew up in Holly. The first time I crossed the Rockies on I-70, it really hit home as to how much of Colorado was prairie. We've driven US-50 from Pueblo to Salida on a day drive, when we stayed a month outside of Colorado Springs. Your drone footage does the beauty justice. As always...
When you were in Cañon City, just to the south and east of the is a town named Florence. From there and west on 50 down through Cotipaxi is know as The Valley of the Damned. There are 17 prisons through that area. There is a documentary about it by the same name.
Very nice. Excellent use of the drone. You have a good continuity (seriously). Nice music. Not sure how much of this weather we can stand, 3days ago 103 with 81, today 77 with 57. Be good, be safe !!
Very cool to see eastern Colorado and the high plains and front range... one spot you missed that I think is worth the stop is Bent's Old Fort - it's a national historical site and was reconstructed off the original prints... very cool if you dig early Spanish and pioneer days in this part of the world. Interestingly, Pueblo used to be known as the "Pittsburgh of the West" because of all the steel mills that used to be there. It's had some rough times economically, but it's still an interesting city. Thanks for all the memories you invoked showing all these places.
I debated stopping there - and probably should have. But it was on the other side of the river and would have to backtrack a bit. But like I said I wish I would have.
Thank you for the tour. I lived in some of those towns. Las Animas Lamar and right now Canon City. My mom moved to Holly while in high school. Naost of my family still lives there. You need to come back for the Apple Blossom Parade in Canon. Wonderful. Some of the towns you mentioned never heard of. Again thank you. I can not five anymore. Low vision. So really enjoy this road trip.
These actually a town named Kanorado on the CO,KS line on I70. I find that pretty cool. Love your videos. Some areas you travel there's not a whole bunch to see. For miles but you get to edit all that out. Appreciate that.
I mentioned to a few others here that I wish I had stopped, but for a variety of reasons it didn’t happen. You’ll have to settle for the other 50 places in the video 😂
I feel like I'm going back in history thanks for your trip I'm from holcomb ks and I have been in most of those towns you have visited I like their history esp3cially the Santa fe trail crossings just south of us in some country road crossing we have a jewish-russian cementary from the 1800s and east of us we have another one from some homesteads also back from the 1800s thank you for your videos
Colorado is so gorgeous! Growing up we took many trips there (mainly Colorado Springs ) but after seeing your video makes me really want to explore deeper in. That thin air sure makes ya take in a few more breaths doesn’t it? Lol
If you sneeze/yawn and miss the stateline sign, youll never know you left Ks. till you see those mountaintops peek over the horizon. Pikes peak is always the first. Goin to Denver? Its on the left. Goin to Pueblo? Its on the right.
50 thru the SE part of the state is a great ride. Did it two summers ago. All those lil burgs dwindled to mere shadows of their former selves are interesting to see. Once you cross the divide and hit the western slope (as us old natives call it) there are many more interesting places. When you get to my birth place I'll mention it. A fella has to keep folks guessing I've found Good to see you got some wild critters in this one.
You really need to do a video out west from Kansas City to LA on Amtrack. it is awesome. you will see very little of Kansas because the train leaves around 11PM and will not see much after AZ because it gets dark early. To see more of the route, you would want to take the trip on the first day of summer, or the longest day, however on the way back you start out in Cailf in the morning and can see what you missed going out. There is no better way to travel than by train. or so I believe, :) And most of all it will not cost you that much if you do a round trip. there are many RUclipsrs who have done some good videos of their train trips. That said, I love your channel have a great week.
Last that I checked back in July round trip from KC to San Clemente to Camp Pendleton was 256$, My grandson is a Marine station there as I also was in 1975.
The only part that was difficult with the wind was the last shot in Salida. It was incredibly windy and I almost didn’t fly it. But fortunately this drone is terrific. Thank you!
Many people drive through southeast Colorado and find little to appreciate, those who live here would vhange very, very little, we have open space, few neighbors, know moat of the neighbors around us for miles and our views on clear days extend upwards of hundred miles plus.. agriculture all around yet can be harsh from lack of rains like 2024 is being.
I hope that you picked up some melons while in Rocky Ford. My moms family was from the area. You were near Shoooooogar Ceeeeteee (Sugar City, my step grandfather's pronunciation). A short lesson on the Germans from Russia that settled in the area would be nice if you make the trip again.
Hoping you could've dipped down to Florence south of Penrose where my son lives but that's ok. Traveled that road many times lots of neat old towns with lots to see . Enjoy!
I was right there close to Florence and for some reason I just didn’t go over and film it. With all the places I visit on these trips sometimes I miss stuff unfortunately. Thanks for watching!
I like the census data but it would be easier to understand as a bar chart maybe with the population along the Y axis and the years on the X axis. I am mostly interested in whether the town is growing or dying. Just a thought. I love this part of the country.
I hate to be picky, but, the tails from Canon City to Salida were not Santa Fe's. The Rio Grande Railroad built the track through the Royal Gorge, and operated trains until some years ago. It was a shooting battle between Santa Fe and the Rio Grande that ended in the Rio Grande winning access to the Royal Gorge, Salida and Leadville. Really enjoy your posts.
Really enjoy your travel videos. Questions: What kind of camera do you use to shoot your videos? What drone are you using? Thinking about getting a camera. I use the Mini 3 Pro. Have a great day! John
You ought to talk to some locals they could have directed you 24 miles North from Lamar and East to the State Border to the Towner School Bus Tragedy site, happened 28 Mar 1931. I not a great US 50 guy, you ever get up I-76 and the Colorado Fort Morgan (not the Alabama one) I glad to sort of direct you here there elsewhere, never mind nothing happened here anyway. Story of the Tragedy is on Google. Great Job, Great Video
If you had started from Springfield at the extreme southeastern corner...and headed north all the way to Yuma..towns close to the Kansas border there are some interesting little towns that look like they are on their last legs...including the town of Bethune...where the actor Denver Pyle was born and raised.In any event...keep up the good work.Safe travels!
It was a tough decision but it was off 194 and on the other side of the river from 50. Looking at it I would’ve had to backtrack a ways. In hindsight I wish I would’ve taken 194 on that section instead of 50 and stopped there.
Here's my US 50 playlist! ruclips.net/p/PL4jqwLUrhjNQw1ob-VqcbJ9BTlM1BAV6Q
It has been a number of years now, but my parents used to take us on the train from Garden City, Kansas, to Holly, Colorado. I was thrilled to see the train station in Holly included in your video. Not sure though if the race track is still open, but those days were fun! Pueblo and Salida were also childhood vacation spots and remain great memories as fun destinations. Another great leg of the journey! Thank you!
That’s awesome! I’ve never really done a train ride like that so I imagine back in the day it was so much fun!
You're giving away your age, Brenda. I grew up in Holly, and know that the train quit stopping in Holly back in the late sixties. The track closed down in the Eighties.
Holly horse racing track has not been operated for many years, however hearing efforts to restart it.
There is a beauty and majesty about our country no matter where we travel. This leg of your journey starts out in the flats of the Great Plains and climbs up into the mountains. And yet every mile of the trip is a wonderful to behold. Thank you for taking us along once again!
I am glad to see that you are still on the road. Getting up into the rocky hills and mountains is a treat for us Flatlanders, and we almost wear our our necks gazing back and forth. The gawking along with the ever twisting highway makes it hard to navigate. And the locals in their need to "get there" about blowing us "foreigners" off the road. Glad you remained safely on the hard surface!
Thanks! Very perceptive! Yes living in Kansas gives me appreciation every time I driving through mountains like this. I wonder how long it takes to take it for granted if you live there!
@@TravelwithaWiseguy Probably depends on how bored a person is with their lives. I still get a kick out of just cruising my local area on the bike. There are still neat things about the flat ground here along the Platte River. Even though I joke about it being the Flat Platte!
Most of the little towns in western Kansas and eastern Colorado dwindled decade by decade except for 1990-2000. Does anyone know the answer? Oil and gas is not a factor. You went by where Charles Bronson filmed Mr. Majestic. Great video thanks Coach!
Thank you very much! Not sure about why the populations declined when they did!
This is just a guess, maybe people are not filling out their census paperwork, I do not remember getting any paper work in 2020.
Not sure if it's the entire reason for it, but there were a lot of prisons built in those areas around that time. When they open up one, it's an immediate jump in population.
I think a lot of reasons. The oil and gas is largely depleted there except for very deep formations hard to extract. That’s a big reason. Declining agriculture is another. Much of the originally farmed land there now rightfully is in a federal conservative reserve program which means it is grass only. Not farmed. Not used for grazing either. So there is no supporting businesses from it. I am a Gen X from the area. When we grew up, everyone just wanted get out of high school and leave. And they did. Of my entire graduating class, I think only one person remains in the town.
I DROVE ALL OF 50, COAST TO COAST IN SEVERAL SEGMENTS EXCEPT THE “ LONELIEST HIGHWAY”
SECTION, NEVADA SALINA UT. TO FERNLEY NEVADA!
Ahh what a great drive! Someday you’ll have to do the Nevada part!
You came through my neck of the woods around Pueblo. I enjoyed the video.
Thank you! Beautiful area around there!
Is your neck of the woods as bad as many RUclipsrs say it is? they say it is crime-ridden and falling apart. Thank you.
@@jerrysullivan8424native here! Compared to 30 years ago unfortunately yes!
Fantastic video John! Drone footage was awesome! Next time you get to Canon City, you need to stop by the Royal Gorge Bridge. It is stupendous. Keep up the great work!
Thanks! I kind of kicked myself for not going to the bridge, but I spent quite a while in Cañon City and had a long way to go that day still. Next time for sure!
Yes! Royal Gorge is a must stop. Idk if they still run the train but so worth it
I've been to Colorado lots of time, we actually have family in "unincorporated" Pueblo West, I was blown away that you could see Pikes Peak from their driveway. In 2005, we did a mission trip to Buena Vista, and we stopped in Salida one day, I have a picture of the "S" Mountain, and the drive on 50 with the Arkansas river just below winding with the road/nature is a pretty cool view.
Awesome! It was the first time I had been to Salida. Cool town!
Very beautiful country. I'm watching this and wondering why I've never been to Colorado! It's not that far away. Rockey Ford rang a bell, I remembered daddy growing Rocky Ford Canteloupes and watermelons. Rocky Ford is known for cantaloupe and watermelon, never connected the two. Then you passed through Cement and Portland- there is a brand of Cement named Portland. Beautiful structures and great drone shots. Thanks for walking all that way, the views were worth it. Excited for next week, stay safe and GOD bless
Colorado is definitely a place to check out sometime although the altitude is real! So beautiful though 😊
This trip is bringing a back fond memories of family vacations and camping trips. We went north at Salida up to Buena Vista. Thank you for this trip.
Beautiful drive up that way too!
I noticed the movie theaters, one a drive in theatre, ( you tried to drive thru🙃) many are a thing of the past. Fun trip 🌻🐝
Thanks! Yes I love old theaters and especially drive-ins!
In your last video you mentioned Adam the Woo getting kicked out of Cousin Eddie's house, that reminds me of when you got kicked out of the smallest town in Arkansas 🤣
Haha yes but that lady wasn’t nearly as bad as the guy at Cousin Eddie’s 😂
Pueblo and Salida look like quaint places with some nice old buildings. I love the drone video and the areas where the river runs alongside of the road. Nice video.
Thank you! Pueblo is actually pretty large for that part of the state, but Salida is very quaint like you said.
I was born in Lamar, went to High School in Granada. We lived 25 miles to the South.
I would suggest you venture into Prowers, Bent and Baca Counties. Lots of Ghost, abandoned, Towns.
Thanks for beautiful views Coach Wise!
Thanks Shamoya!
Colorado is beautiful. Thanks for taking us along.
It really is! Thank you!
Love small towns
I assume the Lane frost your talking about is the bull rider? He was gored by a bull. The movie 8 seconds is about him. My understating from Sedgwick county west it is a gradual incline to the Rockie mountains.
That’s correct on both!
I enjoyed that trip segment. I think that is the route my parents took to San Diego in 1941. I was only about two at the time. Congrats on doing the Spiral Drive. It brings the question....what area do you coach on the WSU track team? Long distance? Sprints? Weights? I ask because you would have to be in pretty good shape to complete the Spiral Drive. I enjoyed the video.
Thank you very much! I coach the sprints/hurdles at WSU. I used to be in much better shape than I am now 😂
Absolutely beautiful , the entire video , thank you from this 70 year old, I truly enjoy travel, I wish I could , since I can't I will enjoy travels with you via videos .
Aww thanks so much! I’m glad we can all experience them one way or another!
I haven't missed an episode yet. Great channel and series. I got hooked on your channel by the Oregon Trail videos you did. Awesome job by the way. I love how you pull out the paper map and show us where you are going. Just a quick question if I may ? Is there anything left of the original Lincoln Highway ? With the great work on the Oregon Trail videos... Just a 🤔 thought.. I'll definitely enjoy what you make for us to watch.
Thank you sir.
Thanks for the support! Much appreciated! Here is the official website for the Lincoln Highway. Would love to travel it someday: www.lincolnhighwayassoc.org/
I so enjoy your videos on Sunday mornings. I get to take a trip without leaving the farm.
Love that! Thanks so much! 😊
Salida is a beautiful town with lots to do. Also your in spitting distance to all the 14000' + mountains. Great videos!
You’re right, lots to explore! Thanks so much!
I spent many childhood vacations traveling from Topeka to Colorado. We always anxiously awaited the first mountain sighting. Thank you for the trip and the memories!
That’s always a great drive - love seeing those mountains too 😊
I am stopping before you actually get to La Junta because I wanted to describe some experiences I had before you get to that point. I actually have fond memories of La Junta. When I was in the Boy Scouts it was a stopping place before we went to Philmont. There was an Indian round house place there were we all stayed. I haven't been back there in decades. I have no idea what it was called or even if it's still there or not. If you take that 350 south you will find several "communities" if you want to call them that, really they're just town signs in front of either nowhere or shacks. Despite what appears to be towns all along that road, there was nothing as far as I remember all the way to Trinidad. I think that road might be fun for you to explore one day.
That sounds interesting! Would love to check it out someday!
3 years ago when I went out west in Feb, just before Covid, there were about 20 Boy Scouts getting off of Amtrac in their uniforms in La Junta.
beautiful part of the country.. we stopped in a little town called Kim, CO while in that area.. I'll never forget it. So peaceful ...and windy
Wow! That is some beautiful country. I’ve been to Colorado many times, but never to that part. Thanks for letting us ride along.
First time for me too - awesome drive!
I am from Oklahoma and pretty much all the same towns there have gone way down in population. Watching your recent videos that does not appear the case for Kansas and Colorado. I guess the oil boom is why.
Good question. US 50 seems pretty busy still and in some places there isn’t a major expressway right next to it. Hopefully they continue to survive!
The southern end of the Sawatch Range is just north of Salida. It is the veritable spine of the Rockies, having the highest mountains in the state.
You didn't even show the Royal Gorge! One of the biggest tourist attractions in the state.
This was a great one. Drove that road 43 years ago. Hasn't changed a lot.
Awesome drive!
In-laws lived in Montrose,CO. Been down this road many times. Drive slow and enjoy!
I always travel on hwy 50 when i go to Manitou Springs Co. Love it.
A few years ago we traveled much of that same route. We visited the Cotopaxi Community church on a Sunday morning. Very nice people so was exciting to see that church and the town. We stayed a few nights in a little motel, in Poncha Springs, much like one from the 1950's run by very nice people. This trip is bringing back a lot of good memories for me.
Awesome! Cotopaxi was an interesting little stop. Poncha Springs leads off the next video in the trip!
In Canyon City, the Royal Gorge is only a small detour off US 50 and well worth the visit. It has one of the highest suspension bridges you can walk across. Also, out of Canyon City, there is a scenic rail road route the goes into the gorge. It's a little pricey but worth doing once.
Welcome to Colorado. Highway 50 is my favorite corridor, much better than I-70.
Yes! I’d have to agree!
Beautiful scenery. I was surprised to see the flag flying at that one town that seemed deserted.
You're getting to the parts of Colorado where you expect to see Clint Eastwood riding through on his horse. LOL TFS
Thanks! And yes there were actually some old westerns filmed in these areas!
My wife and I were in Grand Junction August 5 2021 . We were supposed to arrive by rail but that’s another story. Grand Junction is a great great town It was peach season, and the farmers market was going on ,the peaches they grow are the best peaches I’ve ever had in my whole life save none. It’s a great town to visit another great production keep them coming.❤❤
Grand Junction seems like an interesting place to stay for a few days - lots to do!
I love this state, so much to do and see. Thank you for sharing your travels. Such beauty in those mountains.
Thank you! This starts an incredibly beautiful stretch of the road 😊
I been to Cotopaxi and codale co. There was a campground there hidden valley that I camped at with my folks when I was a teen. I been to Pueblo, Co the population increased it was 98,000 when I was there.
I used to go to a buffalo ranch South of Lamar not too far from where you started.
We could see the outlines of the mountains at sundown and after the sun went down, could hear traffic and see lights from at least 20 miles away.
The closest neighbor was 10 miles and every year or two my friend would get a call that his buffalo got loose. My friend lived in Liberal, KS. and had to go and corral the buffs.
His neighbor called him a "suitcase farmer"!
Fine job. The drone was definitely a asset. So far so good 😎
Thank you! Yeah the perspective the drone gives really helps!
Charles Bronson movie MR Majestic was made around La Junta.
I’ve driven this section of 50 a million times over the last 30 years. If you get a chance, stop at Bent’s Old Fort if you pass back through Las Animas. It’s been about 15 years since I was there last, but it used to be a great living history presentation.
I’d definitely like the check out both the fort and the Royal Gorge Bridge next time!
@@TravelwithaWiseguy Bent's Old Fort is a definite must see! You must have missed it because you would have had to take Hwy 194 to get to which parallels the north side of the Arkansas River for a bit.
@@stuboyle666 I thought about going there, any probably should have, but I would've had to double back and I needed to keep up the pace. I know I would've spent a lot of time there :)
What a great video. I've got to take a break from all the 'conspiracy theories' videos and this is what I needed. Thanks
Same.. lol
Agreed. But where was the dog picture.
I love that trip between Canon City and Salida, Big Horn Pass is always beautiful and I've gotten to see a few herds of bighorn sheep on the other side of the river a few times.
I have been on this stretch of road a lot, driving to Colorado or Utah. Usually you couldn't begin to see the Rockies until around Las Animas. But I remember one time barely making out Pikes Peak at Lamar, Colorado. The conditions must have been just right. Thanks for showing parts of Colorado that most people don't think about. Eastern Colorado has some nice towns and historical places.
Thank you very much! I didn’t know much about this stretch of Colorado either. Interesting places to check out!
@@TravelwithaWiseguy Judging from the comments, a lot of folks enjoy traveling with the Wiseguy.
My ex FIL grew up in Holly.
The first time I crossed the Rockies on I-70, it really hit home as to how much of Colorado was prairie.
We've driven US-50 from Pueblo to Salida on a day drive, when we stayed a month outside of Colorado Springs. Your drone footage does the beauty justice.
As always...
Thank you! Some interesting places in this stretch - and yeah I’m fortunate to have the drone to show the beautiful areas!
When you were in Cañon City, just to the south and east of the is a town named Florence. From there and west on 50 down through Cotipaxi is know as The Valley of the Damned. There are 17 prisons through that area. There is a documentary about it by the same name.
Thanks for the info!
Thank you! Colorado so beautiful. Regarrds from Ody Slim
Thank you!
Very nice. Excellent use of the drone. You have a good continuity (seriously). Nice music. Not sure how much of this weather we can stand, 3days ago 103 with 81, today 77 with 57. Be good, be safe !!
Thank you! I try to keep the video moving along on these road trips😊
It must have been a wet year, it’s so green❤
Yes there had been some rain and really helped to green it up!
15:42 former Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe Railraod depot
Now that is Cool. I'm a native of that state, haven't been back there in years. Thanks for the tour 😊
Such a beautiful state - and I’ve really only explored a small part of it in my travels. Hope to go back and find a lot more! Thank you!
What a lot of people don't realize is that a lot of the "wild west" took place here in eastern Colorado and western Kansas.
Ill bet at least some of those people on those wagon trains saw those mountains and thought, "Aww hell. What did we sign up for?"
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Very cool to see eastern Colorado and the high plains and front range... one spot you missed that I think is worth the stop is Bent's Old Fort - it's a national historical site and was reconstructed off the original prints... very cool if you dig early Spanish and pioneer days in this part of the world.
Interestingly, Pueblo used to be known as the "Pittsburgh of the West" because of all the steel mills that used to be there. It's had some rough times economically, but it's still an interesting city.
Thanks for all the memories you invoked showing all these places.
I debated stopping there - and probably should have. But it was on the other side of the river and would have to backtrack a bit. But like I said I wish I would have.
"Look kids, Big S!" Great video!
😂 thanks!
Hi john thanks for the tour its great seeing the sites . Cheers mate🇦🇺
Thank you! Fun to drive through areas I’ve never been before!
Thank you for the tour. I lived in some of those towns. Las Animas Lamar and right now Canon City. My mom moved to Holly while in high school. Naost of my family still lives there. You need to come back for the Apple Blossom Parade in Canon. Wonderful. Some of the towns you mentioned never heard of. Again thank you. I can not five anymore. Low vision. So really enjoy this road trip.
Thank you very much 😊
These actually a town named Kanorado on the CO,KS line on I70. I find that pretty cool. Love your videos. Some areas you travel there's not a whole bunch to see. For miles but you get to edit all that out. Appreciate that.
I’ve been through Kanorado a couple times - always love visiting state border towns! Thank you!
Excellent video. Looks like some great motorcycle roads on the eastern side.
Thank you! And yes I would agree!
You went through La Junta, and didn't stop at Bent's Old fort that's an abomination. You also bypassed sand creek massacre, maybe next time.
I mentioned to a few others here that I wish I had stopped, but for a variety of reasons it didn’t happen. You’ll have to settle for the other 50 places in the video 😂
Beautiful state! Thank you❤️
You are so welcome!
I feel like I'm going back in history thanks for your trip I'm from holcomb ks and I have been in most of those towns you have visited I like their history esp3cially the Santa fe trail crossings just south of us in some country road crossing we have a jewish-russian cementary from the 1800s and east of us we have another one from some homesteads also back from the 1800s thank you for your videos
Thank you very much! I felt like I was going back in history as well 😊
Colorado is so gorgeous! Growing up we took many trips there (mainly Colorado Springs ) but after seeing your video makes me really want to explore deeper in. That thin air sure makes ya take in a few more breaths doesn’t it? Lol
It’s a great state to explore! And yeah that altitude got me 😂
If you sneeze/yawn and miss the stateline sign, youll never know you left Ks. till you see those mountaintops peek over the horizon. Pikes peak is always the first. Goin to Denver? Its on the left. Goin to Pueblo? Its on the right.
50 thru the SE part of the state is a great ride. Did it two summers ago. All those lil burgs dwindled to mere shadows of their former selves are interesting to see. Once you cross the divide and hit the western slope (as us old natives call it) there are many more interesting places. When you get to my birth place I'll mention it. A fella has to keep folks guessing I've found Good to see you got some wild critters in this one.
Can’t wait to see where your birthplace is!
Thank you. Love your videos.
Thanks for watching! Much appreciated!
You really need to do a video out west from Kansas City to LA on Amtrack. it is awesome. you will see very little of Kansas because the train leaves around 11PM and will not see much after AZ because it gets dark early. To see more of the route, you would want to take the trip on the first day of summer, or the longest day, however on the way back you start out in Cailf in the morning and can see what you missed going out. There is no better way to travel than by train. or so I believe, :) And most of all it will not cost you that much if you do a round trip. there are many RUclipsrs who have done some good videos of their train trips. That said, I love your channel have a great week.
Last that I checked back in July round trip from KC to San Clemente to Camp Pendleton was 256$, My grandson is a Marine station there as I also was in 1975.
Sounds like it would definitely be a fun trip! Would love to someday!
Great job
Thanks!
Thanks for the tour loved the view, drone shots are great ,any trouble with the wind and elevation on the drone.
The only part that was difficult with the wind was the last shot in Salida. It was incredibly windy and I almost didn’t fly it. But fortunately this drone is terrific. Thank you!
John,
You really need to focus on Colorado at some point. They have the best and most old western style towns of any state.😊
Gord
Many people drive through southeast Colorado and find little to appreciate, those who live here would vhange very, very little, we have open space, few neighbors, know moat of the neighbors around us for miles and our views on clear days extend upwards of hundred miles plus.. agriculture all around yet can be harsh from lack of rains like 2024 is being.
I hope that you picked up some melons while in Rocky Ford. My moms family was from the area. You were near Shoooooogar Ceeeeteee (Sugar City, my step grandfather's pronunciation). A short lesson on the Germans from Russia that settled in the area would be nice if you make the trip again.
Unfortunately I didn’t, but wish I had!
I'm surprised you didn't stop at Bent's fort National historic site just east of La Junta.
Hoping you could've dipped down to Florence south of Penrose where my son lives but that's ok. Traveled that road many times lots of neat old towns with lots to see . Enjoy!
I was right there close to Florence and for some reason I just didn’t go over and film it. With all the places I visit on these trips sometimes I miss stuff unfortunately. Thanks for watching!
That's understandable. Can't see it all at once. Safe travels!
What brand of map / atlas are you using (0:48 mark of the video)? I love the detail that it shows, being that still covers entire states.
It’s a Delorme Gazetteer- great maps!!
I like the census data but it would be easier to understand as a bar chart maybe with the population along the Y axis and the years on the X axis. I am mostly interested in whether the town is growing or dying. Just a thought. I love this part of the country.
Thanks! I get these right off Wikipedia so it is what it is. I agree that would be a better way to show it. I need a graphic designer 😂
I hate to be picky, but, the tails from Canon City to Salida were not Santa Fe's. The Rio Grande Railroad built the track through the Royal Gorge, and operated trains until some years ago. It was a shooting battle between Santa Fe and the Rio Grande that ended in the Rio Grande winning access to the Royal Gorge, Salida and Leadville. Really enjoy your posts.
Thank you for the info!
la junta means the gathering not junction
Now I wonder what the biggest unincorporated town is, maybe Pueblo West?
Good question! Googled it and someone said East Los Angeles with 120,000!
Really enjoy your travel videos.
Questions:
What kind of camera do you use to shoot your videos?
What drone are you using?
Thinking about getting a camera.
I use the Mini 3 Pro.
Have a great day!
John
Thank you! I use an iPhone 13 and Mavic pro 2.
I live in la junta Colorado, I think I saw my car in the video
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I live in the Town of Lamar. Did you say hello to cousin Eddie when went to Coolidge KS. It is mentioned I. The original movie Vacation
I actually made a separate video all about Coolidge!
My gr-gr-gr grandmother is buried in Holly.
You ought to talk to some locals they could have directed you 24 miles North from Lamar and East to the State Border to the Towner School Bus Tragedy site, happened 28 Mar 1931. I not a great US 50 guy, you ever get up I-76 and the Colorado Fort Morgan (not the Alabama one) I glad to sort of direct you here there elsewhere, never mind nothing happened here anyway. Story of the Tragedy is on Google. Great Job, Great Video
Thanks!
drove right past my house🤣
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I was confused by the opening pic. There are no mountains in eastern Colorado. Its the high plains.
Didn't know you were moving east to west. Very nice drive. Even the small towns look clean and peaceful. No dilapidated buildings.
Yes I believe this was more towards the middle of the state but I had to divide it east/west somewhere 😊
If you had started from Springfield at the extreme southeastern corner...and headed north all the way to Yuma..towns close to the Kansas border there are some interesting little towns that look like they are on their last legs...including the town of Bethune...where the actor Denver Pyle was born and raised.In any event...keep up the good work.Safe travels!
Rocky..mountain high...Colorado 😊
You skipped Bent's Old Fort?!
It was a tough decision but it was off 194 and on the other side of the river from 50. Looking at it I would’ve had to backtrack a ways. In hindsight I wish I would’ve taken 194 on that section instead of 50 and stopped there.
Actually, Kansas territory, endedcat the Continental Divide. If those boudaries had stayed the same Denver would be Kansas largest city. Not Wichita.
Great videos, however you should wear a hat in the sun. Mother says.
Thanks - and I do they just don’t look great on camera 😊 and I use sunscreen as well.
i can't help noticing that some of the "ghost towns" seem to contain parked cars - I guess some ghosts can drive.