This is an exquisite area of Texas.... I lived there for 5 years... And "poverty" doesn't really seem like it... actually felt rich... everything is cheap and we just lead simple lives... We know everyone... tons of things to do... a very dynamic landscape you just can't get enough of...
That's what I was thinking because my wife and I live on about 25/26 k a year and don't feel like we're "Poor". Even if there are deserted areas, overall it's beautiful and peaceful. There's a lot be said for quality over quantitiy, eh? Cheers, Rik Spector
@@rikspector The thing I would miss is water, not much of it out there and not good quality water. I dealt with that for 34 years in Texas till I moved to the great Northwest .How people survive on that an pay the high home prices without any welfare help is beyond me. Tough country for old men , but he views are worth a million out there and the peace with no one bothering you.
Kitchens were also separated because cooking inside during the days of pre- air conditioning could be positively sauna level brutal. It was a good thing in winter, but insanely hot in summer.
My hometowns! Lived in Alpine and Ft. Davis for years. Wish you had shown some of the nicer neighborhoods and homes. Beautiful climate, slower pace of life, wonderful place to live if you don't need malls.🤠
The place you passed in Marathon with the old cars and old VW van is my friend Dan Picasso’s place. Very cool dude. Old punk rock drummer, who’s a mechanic. I refer to him as “Air-cooled Dan” because he specializes in old air-cooled VW’s. Last time I talked to him he was working on two old Porches (late-50’s models). I met some very cool folks in Marathon. Many people in there have bought those old, crumbling houses, manage to keep a section of them, then build new construction onto or around the old parts, resulting in a very cool, rustic modern look. I figure soon the real estate will go through the roof since it’s already becoming a trendy arts outpost.
Thanks, kiddo. Hope you're well. Would that the "blight and decay" keep the riffraff to a minimum, and by riffraff I mean real estate agents. Appears to be a losing battle. We'll probably see Sotheby's signs soon, just like in M-Fa...[spits]
Our rock club from Springfield, Missouri went down to Alpine for four days to hunt rocks in the area. (about three years ago) It is a part of the country that I have never been to before and I found it very interesting. Alpine is a great little town. There are "spook lights" in nearby Marfa. Lots of interesting wildlife all over also, like the desert fox and road runners that we saw.
You have some very nice shots of the churches, court houses and the murals. Your artistic self is again coming out in this video. That is what makes them a joy to watch. Thanks for more entertainment than corporate media could ever produce. Your craftsmanship is outstanding. Thank you again.
A great way to tour this area is by staying at a set of really cool old hotels in the region. The Gage in Marathon, The Holland in Alpine, The Limpia in Ft Davis, The Pisano in Marfa and El Capitan in Van Horn.. 5 hotels in 5 nights and explore each town, the sights & restaurants while there. Also Alpine has an Amtrak station along The Sunset Limited route.
Sounds kool. that's something I would try. I was in this area a couple of years ago on my way to and back from Big Bend, but I didn't really have time to check em out. I pretty much just drove by them and only stopped for gas and food at a couple of places. They all seemed really kool and interesting and i thought about going back with more time to check em all out. I did stay at Marfa for the night after going to check out the lights, but I didn't get to see any. 😔 It was still a great experience. The night sky was really dark and amazing there already. It was a good preview for my destination. The next morning I drove around town a little bit, bought a burrito from Marfa burrito 😋and headed to Big Bend. Really kool part of Texas.
I did the Trost hotel tour: Pisano, El Capitan, Gage, and Del Norte in El Paso. Spent a week driving between locations with visits to Big Bend, Guadalupe, Pecos, Alpine etc. great trip.
👍The Jeff Davis County Courthouse is so well kept that it looks recently built of prefabricated painted wood and dye-cast plastic, rather than from stone cut a hundred years ago. 👍
Fort Davis looks so completed now, 50 years ago went there as a child, the houses were all still in ruins, and open access to the ruins, we tried to imagine what it was like when the crumbling shells were new. The restoration is much cleaner and more nicely appointed than we imagined. The fort's original wood was used by nearby residents after it was abandoned for building, as there were few large trees nearby. The old house at Bakers Crossing ranch on the devils river used a good portion of the timbers from fort Davis in the construction, per family records and photos. Nice to revisit the fort and see the final renovation, thank you for sharing 💙
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Wow. Such a fantastic backdrop to Jeff Davis with the hills; and the court house is amazing. So many interesting things in alpine like the art work, church etc. thank you
Following your inspiration I was in these three cities Apr '23. Lovely and very lonely spots, thanks for getting me to remember it all. Stay safe and off the interstates.
Beautiful country in the Chihuahuan Desert! Had to chuckle when the hearse rolled past you. Ft. Davis is fantastic! Would love to explore it. Marathon is thought provoking. Thanks.
I love the Big Bend area of Texas. The Gage Hotel is wonderful and the town has another place called the Marathon Motel and RV Park which you passed about a mile before you entered the town limits which is one of those old roadside motels brought back to life. Marathon, like Alpine, is indeed an artsy place. Marathon is the closest place to lodge if you visit Big Bend National Park and enter through the northern entrance. Since you drove all that way and were so close to it, I certainly hope you saw Big Bend National Park. You lose cool points if you didn’t. It’s truly amazing.
I had hoped to go to Sul Ross University in Alpine when I was in high school. I ended up at UT Arlington. Marfa is just up the road. It is becoming a town of haves and have nots. Art galleries and old trailers.
Before you leave for Marfa... you need to see Kokernot field in Alpine... An unbelievable minor league ball park... (Sul Ross plays there)... and cruise down Murphy Street in Alpine. Looks like an old west front street.
We had an "Our Lady of Peace" when I lived in Louisville, KY and it was a NUT HOUSE for women. That old Corvair needs to be fully restored. Those bugs too.
From the UK,i drove some of this route 20+ years ago and am thinking i wish i'd had access to your videos then,because i missed an awful lot. Found the people of Southern Texas to be really friendly,even when i got pulled over by the police. Went to Marfa to see the lights ,but they weren't coming out that night.
12:36 Dan Blocker was born in De Kalb, Texas. Went to Sul Ross on a football scholarship and took drama classes. His mother, Mary, was my Grandmothers 1st cousin. He is buried in De Kalb.
@gary9933 As a freedom-loving person, we must say that it is different in every way, from Afghanistan, there can be scientific and economic growth, and in terms of climate and engineered buildings, it is very different from Afghanistan....
I love the Fort Davis Courthouse. Very nice scenery. I love the Apache shelter. Love the French courthouse in Alpine. I like the murals. Some interesting buildings in Marathon. Appreciate seeing more towns in Texas! ❤
3 hours driving between towns, and not seeing anything but nature. Hard to imagine if you live in a country, where 3 hours driving gets you completely through it. Nice video again, always a pleasure to watch.
And Texas is the 2nd most populous state in the country. But 80% of Texans live on the east side of Texas where most of Texas’s big cities (Austin, Dallas, Houston etc) are located. Tumbleweeds outnumber people in west Texas
Fort Davis is actually cool. It’s about 5000 feet above sea level. Wealthy people from East Texas would spend the summer there to get out of the heat. ( in the days before air conditioning)
After going to a star party up at the local observatory, we would stay at one of the hotels in town. On a couple of occasions we had to check ourselves in and out since there wasn't anybody at the front desk, but that just adds to the charm of the town. Across the street the restaurant served a wonderful country breakfast and I was surprised how many people showed up. Anyhow, Fort Davis is definitely one of the most memorable places I enjoy visiting in this big ole state of Texas.
In early Spring, the Big Bend area is motorcycle paradise. Beautiful big sweeping roads, often surprising to see a car on the road in the opposite direction. Perhaps my favorite part of the U.S. and certainly the most memorable coming south from New Mexico to the National Park. High desert is something to experience, then to drop down to the Rio Grande.
Absolutely Nothing between Midland and Marathon...That is so very true!. Yet, we know people who live out on a ranch down that way and dont mind driving hours to get to civilization. It takes all kinds -- independent and resourceful types need only apply.
I spent alot of time in Marfa area at times in my life. Thanks for the memories. Marathon is the gateway to Big Bend when coming from the east so it attracts tourist and the Gage is well known as a quality hotel. Alot of the artist in Alpine and Marathon have gone there because property values in Marfa are through the roof. I think Marfa has the best Courthouse around.
I’ve grown up in Texas and lived in Seattle for 30 years. I moved back during the pandemic. I’ve always wondered why this part of Texas has never been more populated, considering how close it is to the mountains out there. It is truly beautiful I should come visit sometime. Thank you for sharing this trip with us.
Thanks for the tour! You reminded me it has been too long since I've been out there and need to do a roadtrip. A great way to approach the area is from Del Rio on U.S. 90. One of the best drives from there to Van Horn and all points in between and around.
I have a cousin who lived in Fort Davis, and they moved Midland, Texas. All of my fathers and mothers, family lived in Marfa, Texas. Now all the cousins are spread out in Los Angeles and surrounding areas, and some still in Texas in El Paso, Odessa and Midland area, Austin and San Antonio. We had some cousins who visited my father in Los Angeles on Saturday a brought Moonshine. It was really good for the first time drinking it.
As an Englishman in his 50s I love the look of the place. Would love to explore the first town and surroundings as well as have a beer with in the local.
This is one of the most interesting videos I have watched of yours. Intriguing areas. I am in Colorado and was always under the impression that Texas was FLAT! The topography is beautiful.
I lived in Fort Davis in the 60’s, second grade through sixth grade. That wasn’t very many years, but was a huge part of my childhood. Good memories! We saw Lady Bird Johnson dedicate the fort as a National historic site. We later moved to Alpine. Not so good memories there.
A fabulous area…thank you so much for sharing real America with us I love these small towns, my roots are from small town Illinois,yet so many similar things.
That Albion E. Shepard House you passed, owned and rooms rented by the Gage Hotel: Maritime ship captain, Captain Albion E. Shepard, arrived in the region as a railroad surveyor, acquired much land in the area and founded and named the town Marathon in 1882 after recalling from earlier travels that the nearby mountainous landscape had a striking resemblance to Marathon, Greece. Built in 1890 and fully restored in 2012, the classic colonial-style Captain Shepard House includes a stately two-story five-bedroom main building and an exterior two-room carriage house. The main, and off property, building includes one bedroom on the main floor and four on the second floor, with private stone tile baths. The four rooms located upstairs are accessible by stairs. The house showcases handsomely furnished common rooms, which include a sitting room, TV room, dining room, butler’s kitchen, and second floor porch. Due to the historic nature, Captain Shepard House and Carriage House rooms are not pet friendly
We went this area of Texas a few years ago. We stayed in Alpine. Between visiting Big Bend National Park and other activities, we had a good time. We plan go again next spring. This area is a little cooler than the rest of Texas due to the altitude and low humidity.
Great video Joe. Thank you so much for these. You have taken me home. These are all my stomping grounds Though my place is much closer to Terilingua my buddy and I would drive up and get a room and enjoy a weekend in what we called ( big city living) LoL 😂 we have taken our horses to Ft. Davis area for trail rides. And for a little bigger time we would go to Alpine. And then those special trips to Marathon where the numbers were much more in our favor even then. LoL believe me when you spend a couple months in the middle of nowhere where our places were at this is big city living. LoL 😂. From what I personally know those higher home prices use to be due to the fact that most of the people there were lifelong residents and they didn’t sell out cheap. I’m more homesick with each of these videos. But I really appreciate you doing them. It’s been around 2 years since I’ve been home other than a quick check in. So these are special to me. Thanks. Great job!! Safe travels my friend and keep filming I’ll definitely keep watching looking forward to the upcoming ones.
Very enjoyable video. Some overlooked tidbits: Fort Davis, at a mile high, boasts "the coolest 4th of July in Texas" because it has the coolest temperature in the state at that time of year. Alpine is around 4400 feet and Marathon is about 4100. There is virtually no humidity in this part of the state. There is always live music somewhere in Alpine and the town has a large music festival in late July called Viva Big Bend, which involves +/- 40 bands and solo/duo acts performing in venues across Alpine, Marfa, and Fort Davis over four days.
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This is an exquisite area of Texas.... I lived there for 5 years... And "poverty" doesn't really seem like it... actually felt rich... everything is cheap and we just lead simple lives... We know everyone... tons of things to do... a very dynamic landscape you just can't get enough of...
That's what I was thinking because
my wife and I live on about 25/26 k a year and don't feel like we're "Poor".
Even if there are deserted areas, overall it's beautiful and peaceful.
There's a lot be said for quality over quantitiy, eh?
Cheers,
Rik Spector
@@rikspector The thing I would miss is water, not much of it out there and not good quality water. I dealt with that for 34 years in Texas till I moved to the great Northwest .How people survive on that an pay the high home prices without any welfare help is beyond me. Tough country for old men , but he views are worth a million out there and the peace with no one bothering you.
@@curtiseggemeyer5681 I live in Ferndale W
That’s our major expense,
The apartment.
Why did you move away?
💖
I'm English, I live in England, UK.
I personally enjoy very much watching programmes
like this.
Anyway, Peace to all.
Hello alan, try these images-
Chelmorton phone box,
Men-an-tol,
Whaligoe steps.
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@@IanConcannon ? !!
Kitchens were also separated because cooking inside during the days of pre- air conditioning could be positively sauna level brutal. It was a good thing in winter, but insanely hot in summer.
@@whatsinanameish That makes sense.
Your videos of small town America put me at peace in these trouble times, Thank you!
Awesome!!
Son a hora de estados unidos pero fueron asentamientos mexicanos e indios
These types of travel videos are way better than any purposefully done ASMR videos.
My hometowns! Lived in Alpine and Ft. Davis for years. Wish you had shown some of the nicer neighborhoods and homes. Beautiful climate, slower pace of life, wonderful place to live if you don't need malls.🤠
Malls they still exist? lol
@@deathstar9892 Not in that area of Texas!🤣
Watching these videos is my escape from reality ! The mountains are gorgeous too . Thank you for all the research you do in all your videos
We lived there 28 years. Miss it every day.
What made you leave?
Where?
Fort Davis
Thank you for another virtual tour. Very informational video. Keep safe on your travels. 🙂
Agreed I really enjoyed learning about this type of stuff, it's also just so entertaining and enjoyable
You guys have stumbled upon the best of Texas, IMHO. Y’all have fun. I loved living there
it is so great you moved .😀😀😀😀
The place you passed in Marathon with the old cars and old VW van is my friend Dan Picasso’s place. Very cool dude. Old punk rock drummer, who’s a mechanic. I refer to him as “Air-cooled Dan” because he specializes in old air-cooled VW’s. Last time I talked to him he was working on two old Porches (late-50’s models). I met some very cool folks in Marathon. Many people in there have bought those old, crumbling houses, manage to keep a section of them, then build new construction onto or around the old parts, resulting in a very cool, rustic modern look. I figure soon the real estate will go through the roof since it’s already becoming a trendy arts outpost.
Thank you for sharing, cool information.
Marathon is one of the most slept on spots in the whole state.
that 3 window bus is rare nowadays good find
Nothing like good ol punk rock artists and builders 😎
Thanks, kiddo. Hope you're well.
Would that the "blight and decay" keep the riffraff to a minimum, and by riffraff I mean real estate agents.
Appears to be a losing battle. We'll probably see Sotheby's signs soon, just like in M-Fa...[spits]
Our rock club from Springfield, Missouri went down to Alpine for four days to hunt rocks in the area. (about three years ago) It is a part of the country that I have never been to before and I found it very interesting. Alpine is a great little town. There are "spook lights" in nearby Marfa. Lots of interesting wildlife all over also, like the desert fox and road runners that we saw.
I’m genuinely curious , how do you hunt rocks?!😮
My dad was a geologist who retired in Alpine because of the rocks.
You have some very nice shots of the churches, court houses and the murals. Your artistic self is again coming out in this video. That is what makes them a joy to watch. Thanks for more entertainment than corporate media could ever produce. Your craftsmanship is outstanding. Thank you again.
@@LarryHeagren Thank you, Larry. 👍
A great way to tour this area is by staying at a set of really cool old hotels in the region. The Gage in Marathon, The Holland in Alpine, The Limpia in Ft Davis, The Pisano in Marfa and El Capitan in Van Horn..
5 hotels in 5 nights and explore each town, the sights & restaurants while there. Also Alpine has an Amtrak station along The Sunset Limited route.
Sounds kool. that's something I would try. I was in this area a couple of years ago on my way to and back from Big Bend, but I didn't really have time to check em out. I pretty much just drove by them and only stopped for gas and food at a couple of places. They all seemed really kool and interesting and i thought about going back with more time to check em all out. I did stay at Marfa for the night after going to check out the lights, but I didn't get to see any. 😔 It was still a great experience. The night sky was really dark and amazing there already. It was a good preview for my destination. The next morning I drove around town a little bit, bought a burrito from Marfa burrito 😋and headed to Big Bend. Really kool part of Texas.
I did the Trost hotel tour: Pisano, El Capitan, Gage, and Del Norte in El Paso. Spent a week driving between locations with visits to Big Bend, Guadalupe, Pecos, Alpine etc. great trip.
El Capitan is really cool ! The chicken fried steak is amazing !
@@kennycraven2648 i will have to add Del Norte to my list. Haven't done that one.
@@y2kmav sounded like a great trip to me!
👍The Jeff Davis County Courthouse is so well kept that it looks recently built of prefabricated painted wood and dye-cast plastic, rather than from stone cut a hundred years ago. 👍
Fort Davis looks so completed now, 50 years ago went there as a child, the houses were all still in ruins, and open access to the ruins, we tried to imagine what it was like when the crumbling shells were new.
The restoration is much cleaner and more nicely appointed than we imagined.
The fort's original wood was used by nearby residents after it was abandoned for building, as there were few large trees nearby. The old house at Bakers Crossing ranch on the devils river used a good portion of the timbers from fort Davis in the construction, per family records and photos.
Nice to revisit the fort and see the final renovation, thank you for sharing 💙
My mother lives in Alpine Texas . I went to Marathon high School . My grandpa used to own the gauge hotel . I live in Huntsville Alabama now ✌️👍
Amtrak stops at Alpine😊
Wow. Howdy 🤠 from West Texas. 👋
Excellent. Add Alpine and 25:43 Marathon are not bad places to live if you can work remotely. Great adventure!
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Wow that's awesome! Ty 4 sharing!
I wonder if it's someplace that I would be happy to retire
I like how Joe always knows the architectural styles of civic buildings.
You forgot to mention that Fort Davis has one of the best observatories in the country.
When the only vehicle on the road is a hearse, its time to move on.😅
Yup...and THATS your ride.......⚰️
Someone already has moved on.
That is exactly what the person in IT did move on 😊
Nah, that’s just Kirsten Dirksen’s latest mobile alternative dwelling.
@@peterrobino9383 That's just the local UBER... You get to lay down for the entire ride 🤣🤣🤣🤣
I love all the beautiful art. ❤
The 'Marfa Lights' was one of the most interesting Unsolved Mysteries segments of all time
I saw them 20 years ago. It was rad. They flew in a grid formation and changed colors.
Fort Davis looked like such an interesting town.
It is. 👍
Another fantastic tour of Texas! Thanks Joe & Nic!
Thank you!
Another great adventure video! Love it!
I love these videos, I can watch them all day I I wanted.❤
For a guy from Belgium like me, it's like watching a John Wayne movie. 🙂
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I'm from New York and I also feel like I'm watching a Western. America is so huge and diverse.
🙃Hi Joey and Nicole. Another good one ! thanks for the ride. Its 2am in OZ and your channel is the only one that sees me wait up for !
Thank you, Cherie!
Loneliest part of the state, Big Bend Nat'l Park and surrounding area. If you love the outdoors and the quiet life, it's heaven.
Good memories from Alpine in early 1982 in a little bar called The Cross Country.🍺
Beautiful video. Perfect weather. Love the basalt mountainous columns,
Wow. Such a fantastic backdrop to Jeff Davis with the hills; and the court house is amazing. So many interesting things in alpine like the art work, church etc. thank you
Hi joe and Nicole, love your shows, another great one! Thank you so much!
Following your inspiration I was in these three cities Apr '23. Lovely and very lonely spots, thanks for getting me to remember it all. Stay safe and off the interstates.
Cool!!
Beautiful country in the Chihuahuan Desert! Had to chuckle when the hearse rolled past you. Ft. Davis is fantastic! Would love to explore it. Marathon is thought provoking. Thanks.
Thanks, Gator!!
I love the Big Bend area of Texas. The Gage Hotel is wonderful and the town has another place called the Marathon Motel and RV Park which you passed about a mile before you entered the town limits which is one of those old roadside motels brought back to life. Marathon, like Alpine, is indeed an artsy place. Marathon is the closest place to lodge if you visit Big Bend National Park and enter through the northern entrance. Since you drove all that way and were so close to it, I certainly hope you saw Big Bend National Park. You lose cool points if you didn’t. It’s truly amazing.
Yes, really wonderful place to see and experience. That must be why almost nobody lives there.
Beautiful area, Alpine looks like a great place to live!
I had hoped to go to Sul Ross University in Alpine when I was in high school. I ended up at UT Arlington. Marfa is just up the road. It is becoming a town of haves and have nots. Art galleries and old trailers.
Before you leave for Marfa... you need to see Kokernot field in Alpine... An unbelievable minor league ball park... (Sul Ross plays there)... and cruise down Murphy Street in Alpine. Looks like an old west front street.
My favorite region to explore in the us. Thanks for the ride along.
We had an "Our Lady of Peace" when I lived in Louisville, KY and it was a NUT HOUSE for women. That old Corvair needs to be fully restored. Those bugs too.
Thank you, you have a wonderful voice and describe everything so well. Best from Mexico👍
Thank you!!
The lighting and views are just perfect in this!
I’ve lived in Texas for 40 years and have never made my way to that area. I’ve always wanted to go. Perhaps one day. Great video.
You really should! You won't want to go back home.
@ oh easy to do. I live in Houston lol
Do not remember going to those towns when we lived in ElPaso. dad liked to take little trips. Thanks for showing.
That opening shot freaked me out! But early and im caffeine difficient.
From the UK,i drove some of this route 20+ years ago and am thinking i wish i'd had access to your videos then,because i missed an awful lot.
Found the people of Southern Texas to be really friendly,even when i got pulled over by the police.
Went to Marfa to see the lights ,but they weren't coming out that night.
12:36 Dan Blocker was born in De Kalb, Texas. Went to Sul Ross on a football scholarship and took drama classes. His mother, Mary, was my Grandmothers 1st cousin. He is buried in De Kalb.
I love America ❤️ from Afghanistan grateful to you all . I hope one day , I can spend the rest of my life there
I imagine the scenery here is similar to Afghanistan in many ways.
@gary9933 As a freedom-loving person, we must say that it is different in every way, from Afghanistan, there can be scientific and economic growth, and in terms of climate and engineered buildings, it is very different from Afghanistan....
I love the Fort Davis Courthouse. Very nice scenery. I love the Apache shelter. Love the French courthouse in Alpine. I like the murals. Some interesting buildings in Marathon. Appreciate seeing more towns in Texas! ❤
Thank you Alexandra!!
Really nice video. I appreciate that you call out the architectural style of historic buildings, and that provide demographic information. Nice job!
3 hours driving between towns, and not seeing anything but nature. Hard to imagine if you live in a country, where 3 hours driving gets you completely through it.
Nice video again, always a pleasure to watch.
And Texas is the 2nd most populous state in the country. But 80% of Texans live on the east side of Texas where most of Texas’s big cities (Austin, Dallas, Houston etc) are located. Tumbleweeds outnumber people in west Texas
Thank you, Michael!
Towns in the southwest are beautiful.their use of paints.very artistic
I love it! That fort’s kitchen was obviously a building the public isn’t allowed inside. Joe turns the knob anyway…
Which is exactly what I would do.
Next time, go down to Terlingua. Whole different vibe down there. Tons of off-griders.
@@nathanielh786 The Terlingua video will be up next Tuesday. I LOVED it there. One of my favorite places I’ve ever visited.
I can imagine how hot and miserable those little towns are in summer.
Fort Davis is actually cool. It’s about 5000 feet above sea level. Wealthy people from East Texas would spend the summer there to get out of the heat. ( in the days before air conditioning)
They sure spent a lot of time on those murals on walls. Neat. Never seen a old metal spring bed with blue bottles in them before that’s different
It was an interesting "art piece". :)
Thanx Joe, that was a great vid. U and Nicole stay safe
After going to a star party up at the local observatory, we would stay at one of the hotels in town. On a couple of occasions we had to check ourselves in and out since there wasn't anybody at the front desk, but that just adds to the charm of the town. Across the street the restaurant served a wonderful country breakfast and I was surprised how many people showed up. Anyhow, Fort Davis is definitely one of the most memorable places I enjoy visiting in this big ole state of Texas.
Great, interesting video! Thanks, Joe. Blessings from Michigan.
Thank you!
In early Spring, the Big Bend area is motorcycle paradise. Beautiful big sweeping roads, often surprising to see a car on the road in the opposite direction. Perhaps my favorite part of the U.S. and certainly the most memorable coming south from New Mexico to the National Park. High desert is something to experience, then to drop down to the Rio Grande.
It is beautiful.
That church has been a marker on my map for a future road trip where I'm going to do technical climbing on those cliffs.
Absolutely Nothing between Midland and Marathon...That is so very true!. Yet, we know people who live out on a ranch down that way and dont mind driving hours to get to civilization. It takes all kinds -- independent and resourceful types need only apply.
It was a beautiful drive. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Ft Stockton?
@kennycraven2648 Gt stockton is not on the road between
@ it’s directly in between
@kennycraven2648 I don't use that route. Most the people I know also don't use that route.
I spent alot of time in Marfa area at times in my life. Thanks for the memories. Marathon is the gateway to Big Bend when coming from the east so it attracts tourist and the Gage is well known as a quality hotel. Alot of the artist in Alpine and Marathon have gone there because property values in Marfa are through the roof. I think Marfa has the best Courthouse around.
Marfa video coming up next. :)
I’ve grown up in Texas and lived in Seattle for 30 years. I moved back during the pandemic. I’ve always wondered why this part of Texas has never been more populated, considering how close it is to the mountains out there. It is truly beautiful I should come visit sometime. Thank you for sharing this trip with us.
I rode my motorcycle through this area of Texas in 2019. Absolutely beautiful for loneliness and Desperation. I would love to live here.
Loneliness and desperation doesn't sound inviting to me .
Thanks for the tour! You reminded me it has been too long since I've been out there and need to do a roadtrip. A great way to approach the area is from Del Rio on U.S. 90. One of the best drives from there to Van Horn and all points in between and around.
I have a cousin who lived in Fort Davis, and they moved Midland, Texas. All of my fathers and mothers, family lived in Marfa, Texas. Now all the cousins are spread out in Los Angeles and surrounding areas, and some still in Texas in El Paso, Odessa and Midland area, Austin and San Antonio. We had some cousins who visited my father in Los Angeles on Saturday a brought Moonshine. It was really good for the first time drinking it.
As an Englishman in his 50s I love the look of the place. Would love to explore the first town and surroundings as well as have a beer with in the local.
An amazing video, Joe !! I wonder what kind of jobs the people hold. Beautiful murals ! Love your videos....😊😊
Thank you, Nancy!!
Joe and Nic's Road Trip..Thank you for your educational and interesting video..
Watching here from the Philippines!..
Thank you, Arthur!!
This is one of the most interesting videos I have watched of yours. Intriguing areas. I am in Colorado and was always under the impression that Texas was FLAT! The topography is beautiful.
Wait till you see the Terlingua video. It’s astonishingly beautiful there. 😀👍
@@JoeandNicsRoadTrip..Glad you are going to Terlingua! Looking forward to it!
@@JoeandNicsRoadTrip I still need to watch the one with Marfa. My daughter is an artist and has been there.
The elevation of Fort Davis is just shy of 5000 feet above sea level.
Dallas is flat
New subscriber here...loving your video's ....greetings and best wishes from the UK 👍😁
Awesome, I'm glad you're here!!
Some of these towns look like the stage coach just left.
They do!
The history and demographics of the USA is amazing. thanks for showing this to us.
A great video as always, fascinating and relaxing! Thanks so much, Joe and Nic.😊💗
Thank you CL!!! ❤️
I was born in Ft Davis a long time ago. Let me just say, the smallpox and polio inoculations were new. Haven't had any of those diseases. Lol
I lived in Fort Davis in the 60’s, second grade through sixth grade. That wasn’t very many years, but was a huge part of my childhood. Good memories! We saw Lady Bird Johnson dedicate the fort as a National historic site. We later moved to Alpine. Not so good memories there.
I was considering Alpine, but how could I pay TX property taxes living on Social Security? BTW, what's wrong with Alpine?
The West has its' own art/architecture. That flavor which we lived in on the Saturdays of our youth. Roy, Hoppy and Gene were our heroes.
Good show. Always interesting.
As you make your way south, you might consider checking out San Diego, Texas. Fits the theme of your channel.
15:57 nice Church constructed with the rock from around there. Beautiful inside. Awesome tour
Hope to explore the Big Bend area one day, It's beautiful desert. Raised in El Paso but never really spent much time in this area.
Thank you for visiting Fort Davis!
That's Cool!😎 But I do wonder🤔 why you never see the alley cats creating the art?😹
Thanks for the video guys, I love your channel 😊
The separate kitchens, also called summer kitchens where I grew up, kept the heat away from the rest of the house during the hot weather.
Go and visit Valintine, Texas- population 67. It's in that area!!! You'll love it!!
Those shelters are so cool
My wife and I went to ft Davis park for my 50th birthday loved the park spent the night there
A fabulous area…thank you so much for sharing real America with us I love these small towns, my roots are from small town Illinois,yet so many similar things.
That Albion E. Shepard House you passed, owned and rooms rented by the Gage Hotel: Maritime ship captain, Captain Albion E. Shepard, arrived in the region as a railroad surveyor, acquired much land in the area and founded and named the town Marathon in 1882 after recalling from earlier travels that the nearby mountainous landscape had a striking resemblance to Marathon, Greece. Built in 1890 and fully restored in 2012, the classic colonial-style Captain Shepard House includes a stately two-story five-bedroom main building and an exterior two-room carriage house. The main, and off property, building includes one bedroom on the main floor and four on the second floor, with private stone tile baths. The four rooms located upstairs are accessible by stairs. The house showcases handsomely furnished common rooms, which include a sitting room, TV room, dining room, butler’s kitchen, and second floor porch. Due to the historic nature, Captain Shepard House and Carriage House rooms are not pet friendly
Interesting.
Joe - I had hoped that you and Nicole would have stopped for dinner at that hotel you visited!!
Enjoyed every bit of this trip.. very informative and beautiful
Thank you, Robert!
Another great video. I was impressed with FT Davis. The mountains and the old fort were beautiful.
WOW great video! Quite interesting place.
We went this area of Texas a few years ago. We stayed in Alpine. Between visiting Big Bend National Park and other activities, we had a good time. We plan go again next spring. This area is a little cooler than the rest of Texas due to the altitude and low humidity.
I love these vids!
Such interesting towns and stunning scenery! Thank you for showing us!
Great video Joe. Thank you so much for these. You have taken me home. These are all my stomping grounds Though my place is much closer to Terilingua my buddy and I would drive up and get a room and enjoy a weekend in what we called ( big city living) LoL 😂 we have taken our horses to Ft. Davis area for trail rides. And for a little bigger time we would go to Alpine. And then those special trips to Marathon where the numbers were much more in our favor even then. LoL believe me when you spend a couple months in the middle of nowhere where our places were at this is big city living. LoL 😂. From what I personally know those higher home prices use to be due to the fact that most of the people there were lifelong residents and they didn’t sell out cheap. I’m more homesick with each of these videos. But I really appreciate you doing them. It’s been around 2 years since I’ve been home other than a quick check in. So these are special to me. Thanks. Great job!! Safe travels my friend and keep filming I’ll definitely keep watching looking forward to the upcoming ones.
Cool, I'm glad that you are enjoying them. :)
Those places are beautiful, the open country is awesome, love the mountains.
Very enjoyable video. Some overlooked tidbits: Fort Davis, at a mile high, boasts "the coolest 4th of July in Texas" because it has the coolest temperature in the state at that time of year. Alpine is around 4400 feet and Marathon is about 4100. There is virtually no humidity in this part of the state. There is always live music somewhere in Alpine and the town has a large music festival in late July called Viva Big Bend, which involves +/- 40 bands and solo/duo acts performing in venues across Alpine, Marfa, and Fort Davis over four days.