I am officially jealous that you get to take road trips like this. I hope to reach a point in my life where i can do these kinds of trips... thanks for sharing your experiences!
I know of a few, but did not think there were 14. I know of Fayette Co, GA, and there is one in KY, and a few others come to mind. 8'll take your word for it. I think Springfield is the most common city name, which appears in over 40 states.
Hey, that's awesome you went through Fayetteville. Born and raised there and I currently live there. Also neat that you traversed the OK pandhandle. That's been an area that's always fascinated me, especially the far western part, and I hope to go through there one day.
Thank you for these videos!! We are living vicariously through you from lockdown in Nova Scotia, Canada. As a fellow RS/GIS specialist I am looking south for opportunities and new places to explore.... these videos help a lot! Santa Fe is incredible. Thanks again and safe travels!
Thank you for mentioning our little town of Las Vegas. I was born and raised here. Although I travel each day to Albuquerque and other cities in the state there is no place like home. We as a family try to visit our locally owned business's. We all support each other in one shape or form.
Ahhh! Can’t believe you were here in Fayetteville! We’re recent transplants and we LOVE it. The trail system is unreal. Next time you’re here, definitely check it out! I think this is the best-kept secret in the country, though I realize I’m biased :) Have a fun, safe trip!!
I came to this channel not long ago in search of upping my geo-trivia game. It was different than I was expected, and SO much better. Your formats have context. This helps so much. And I have made peace with Oregon's unfathomable defeat in the playoffs in the STATE FOODS category.
New Mexico and Colorado are my favourite places. I can't say enough about how friendly the people are and what great fun I have had visiting them. The food is unique and terrific as well. The mountains and cities are the best anywhere. There is nothing like New Mexico or Colorado.
Tulsa isn't bad. We we're pleasantly surprised. Great BBQ in Tulsa! New Mexico was so great! We stayed in Santa Fe and were blown away by Meow Wolf. And being the cartoonist I am, was a kid in a candy store at the Chuck Jones gallery. We love the Southwest. Safe travels, Kyle!
Black Mesa really is special. I hiked to the monument at the top of Black Mesa in the OK Panhandle on August 30, 1997, the day before Princess Diana died. The cap of the mesa is the remains of an ancient lava flow from the west that prevented the erosion of the softer soils beneath. The Cimarron River winds below the mesa. Fossils are plentiful in the walls of canyons below the mesa, and the native flora and wildlife on the mesa reach their eastern- and western-most ranges there. The top of Black Mesa that day was like a rock garden of rounded boulders with mounds of wild purple verbenas and yellow daisies growing between the boulders. I had the mesa to myself, looking far into the distance over the surrounding states. An enormous storm was sweeping down from Colorado, and I had to hurry off the mesa because of the lightning. I had asked a couple in Kenton, earlier, for directions to the mesa, and, when I returned to my vehicle, they had left a note on my window inviting me for supper! They lived on a ranch in a box canyon and showed me the fossils eroding out of the canyon walls. A wonderful memory!
I just got back from Chattanooga, I checked out all the places you suggested to go and man it was a great experience and beautiful area, especially the views from and in rock city gardens! I stopped in the historic Hot Springs Arkansas on the way back also! Great road trip!
Surprised you were so low on Little Rock. Lived there two years and LOVED river market. Amazing spot during golden hour in the spring/summer. So many bridges and walkways. Downtown isn’t *great* but if you make your way to maumelle and pinnacle mountain, two rivers park, big damn bridge etc. you’ll love it!!
I lived in West Virginia for awhile...you look up and you see the beauty of the mountains, you look down and you see the old washing machines, junk cars, and other garbage that people just throw off of their back porch and let roll to the bottom....
I live in Northwest Arkansas and I was a little disappointed with your dismissal of our region but I understand that you are entitled to your own opinion. At the end of the day, home is where the heart is and nobody can appreciate your home as much as you.
I've lived all my life here in SF Bay Area. I drove the length of the OK panhandle in April '21. It's like a different 3rd world. They were very leery of me with my CA license plates. Someone explained to me how it was given to OK long after the Territory was established. Great video!
Congratulations Kyle on 100k subscribers! You inspire me to want to take a trip across the country & check out New Mexico and Arizona, those pictures look amazing.
Woah this is almost the exact road trip I have planned for next week. Leaving Nashville and hoping to camp along the way in the Ozarks and western Oklahoma area before exploring New Mexico
I really like the Texas/Oklahoma Panhandles, not really sure why. I had to visit the Texas panhandle a lot for work several years back and it's something about all the wind turbines with all the deserted little towns that makes it one of the most interesting parts of America
Nice! I just finished a 9 day road trip, relocating an RV from Chicago to Salt Lake City. We saw the CO/NE/KS tripoint marker, then went to CO to see RMNP. Hiked near Breckenridge, drove 70 thru Colorado, saw Colorado National Monument. Then went to Arches and Canyonlands, down to Monument Valley, Horseshoe Bend, the GC North Rim, Bryce and Zion. Gas in an RV was pricey at 9mpg, but we had a $150 credit from the company. So 9+ days in an RV cost us about $750 total. We did KOA a couple nights, but boondocked the rest of the time. Nothing like spending about $700 per person for a nearly 10 day trip...
I'm an Arkansan. I don't usually see/hear much about Arkansas so I had to check this out. I guess there's not really a lot here unless you know where to look - and it's mostly natural beauty. And a lot of it is centered very close to where I live - only about 30 minutes from either Lake Dardanelle or Richland (what we call "Falling Water") or Haw Creek Falls, etc. Lots of extremely scenic trails, bluffs, creeks/waterfalls/swimming holes, parks, etc. I agree on Little Rock though - not a lot there minus there by the river. I don't go to Fayetteville much but I think that's quickly becoming Arkansas's shining city. I mean, I'm from a town of 500, so Little Rock kind of seems gargantuan, but I have traveled a lot and have seen much bigger and more interesting cities - especially out west. The biggest credit I have to give to Little Rock is that's where I saw Bob Dylan lol... And Lynyrd Skynyrd - or what's left of them. And as a side note, I got an IT degree 6 years ago now but I'm too hard-headed to move. I figure I could get a decent job in Fayetteville but I refuse to move. I'd rather be a highly educated logger or restaurant worker than to move from my home.
I was raised just a few miles northeast of the Richland area. Just outside of the Buffalo National River. You have it nailed pretty well in saying the charm of Arkansas is in the things in nature you can do. We have been doing the waterfall gambits this last year. Been on the trail rides to Falling water many a time. Swam Richland creek many a time very cold water with a lot of cottonmouths on the banks, but not so much in the water. My great great Uncle was killed at the skirmish near the mouth of Richland creek in May 1864. He and my other uncle trained their own militia, and joined the Arkansas 1st Union Calvary. As a matter of fact someone posts skeletons in different poses along the highway, and they are the source of my avatar photo ( someone has an odd sense of humor) here just up the mountains from Falling Water and headwaters of the Richland.
I wish you made this video a couple weeks ago. Me, my wife and my brother drove to santa fe from Charlotte NC. I understand why santa fe is one of your favorite cities, 5 stars!
North Central Arkansas in the Ozarks is a beautiful place. I spent a few summers just outside Mountain Home in the Norfork Lake area. Great place to get away for a few. Plenty of lake to kayak and good hiking in the hills. Gonna have to Roadtrip back soon..
I just did a NM road trip. Denver to Santa Fe in 6 hours, 2nights in SF, 1night in ALBQ Go See the Zuni Fetish Museum at Grey Dog Trading in Olde Town. a day in Corrales back up to SF for a night, Santacafe is dead. then to Taos and lunch at Micheal's Kitchen, !!! YUM !!! then an overnight in Cimarron before returning to Denver. Nice Trip.
You just had to show us your lunch in Las Vegas, NM!!! Now I’m HUNGRY and homesick (I’m from Albuquerque)!!! I’m a map and geography FANATIC - and immediately subscribed just now to your channel!!! Have a safe trip!!!
I highly recommend Hot Springs. It’s probably the most unique and genuine town that Arkansas has to offer. If you do go and stay overnight I recommend the Pancake Shop for breakfast and Deluca's Pizzeria for a lunch or supper option. Also the views from the west or east summit right next to downtown are a great taste of the Ouachita mountains. Have a great trip regardless!
Another round of kudos for your 100k breakthrough. You make even boring drive through areas of the country interesting. Though you touched on Santa Fe which is likely our vacation destination in the U.S. this year.
Very cool! I've been watching your channel for about a year, and really loving it. I live in Bakersfield, and am excited to hear what you have to say about my area.
Kyle, good list. Last summer I was out West, but sampled my New Mexico cuisine in Taos, and I agree that it's excellent food. Later on, on the way home, I ended up in a tiny town in SD, where I was introduced to their own cuisine, which includes what I had--beef steaktips chislic. That was exceptional! We can't all come up with the same list of 10 foods, but the next time you're up there, you ought to make a point of trying that.
I’m a rural Arkansan now living in Little Rock. Got a lot of family here. I’ve wanted to live in New Mexico but all my family’s here and I just try to road trip out there once a year.
I´m from Atlanta and lived in Houston for a while so I would try to alternate the highways and roads between the two as much as possible but overall, I would recommend someone taking the southernmost route via I-10 from Mobile simply because western TN and most of AR are just mediocre minus the BBQ. Also, I've always wanted to drive the OK Panhandle in its entirety. I once went through the thickest fog I've even seen in my life in a town called Texline... you probably went through the area if you drove by Clayton, NM on your way to Las Vegas. Been subscribed to your channel for about a week now and I can't wait to get back on those southwestern roads myself at the end of summer. Congrats on 100k and safe travels from Yucatan, Mexico! Cheers, amigo!
I know what you mean about the OK panhandle. Drove through there about 4 weeks ago, very cool to see that beautiful part of the country, also kinda sad.
I have been subscribed for awhile. I have to admit you did a GREAT job with this video. My youngest daughter lives in LA, so, to avoid the airline debacle, I intend to drive out there (and see some remote friends on the way [I live in CT]). I like your delivery and information exchange. Thanks for this video!!
Please tell me you stopped at flying fish in Little Rock. Also I stayed in downtown and at night the boom boom car cruisers are back and forth all night.
@@dreamup8431 ehhhh, Albuquerque is very very bad in crime, and OKC isn't as bad but Oklahoma crime in general (especially in the three biggest areas, OKC, Lawton and especially Tulsa) are very bad as well.
I love that you went to Black Mesa and Boise City. The Oklahoma Panhandle is literally like a foreign place to most Oklahomans. Also, I grew up about an hour east of Enid. They were our biggest high school football rivals. Lol. This is actually a super cool route to take out to California.
The panhandle is definitely off the radar as you wouldn't use that route unless you lived there and few do. But I wonder how more ghost town-ish it'll look in 20 years. I saw mostly older people living there.
Which album did you buy in Tulsa? I spent one night in Little Rock a few years back. Stayed at a small RV park near the pedestrian bridge and walked over to the nature preserve. Pretty cool!
Kyle, next time you're in northwest Arkansas, check out Eureka Springs. Very unique small town. It's also called Little Switzerland. Once there you can see why. It's a little out of the way (close to the Missouri border) but it's worth it.
@@GeographyKing The Buffalo National River is not too far from there. It would be an excellent place for canoeing and a beautiful place for hiking. As I'm sure you know, the river is a national park and is kept very clean and pristine. Some of the hiking trails and facilities closed during the pandemic. I know Lost Valley closed because of social distancing regulations, so people need to call or check the National Park Service website before going to check what's open and what's not.
Next time you find yourself in Arkansas, try Hot Springs or Conway. Hot Springs has a lot of history (museums), very pretty lakes, and a quite nice historic district. Conway is another college town, much smaller than Fayetteville, but is also full of history. It's harder to find things to do in Conway if you don't know where to look, though. Whatever you do, avoid Pine Bluff, Sherridan, and Harrison at all costs.
Thanks for the video. My wife and I are seriously considering moving to Santa Fe from Minnesota in a few years. I'm pretty much done with MN winters. :)
I'M GLAD YOU ENJOYED LAS VEGAS NM. I KNOW YOU LIKE NM AND WAS SURPRISED YOU SAID LAS VEGAS WAS YOUR FAV TOWN. ONE THING, HERE IN NM IT IS CALLED A PLAZA, NOT A SQUARE. PLAZA PARK IN LAS VEGAS IS VERY UNIQUE. DID YOU BY CHANCE GET TO SEE THE RAILROAD DISTRICT IN EAST LAS VEGAS?
Hi Kyle, Have you ever thought about inviting all of your followers on one of your road trips? I wish you would...we could make it a Geography Lovers Convoy. Did you hike to the top of Black Mesa in OK? I did in 2003. I'm with you...I also love Las Vegas NM...toured that town in 2008 during my move from Hacienda Heights CA to Pueblo CO. While you were in Las Vegas did you take a dip in Montezuma Hot Springs and check out their original Carnegie Library? Did you summit Hermit Peak also? The view from the summit is Top Gun. Did you tour Santa Fe's San Miguel Chapel? Hearing the absolute stillness inside that chapel is one of my favorite spiritual experiences.
Welcome back home, Kyle! I've always wondered about the Oklahoma panhandle. Doesn't look like you gave me a reason to sell that drive to my husband, though. Rather take the trip from Taos to Cimarron, which I've done but he hasn't. Thanks for the video!
The panhandle is an interesting drive but I couldn't recommend it to most people. Really only if you've been through Oklahoma and the Texas panhandle many times but haven't seen the Oklahoma panhandle.
On your way back stop in Leadville Co and Buena Vista Co..... and since you like N.M. have you stopped at the historic 50s motor inn in Raton or been up on Capulin Volcano... it's a part of N.M. I love.
Just a quick unrelated comment: living in Rochester, NY, we have two things that are kind of geographic "oddities". First is that we have a few waterfalls in our city; the largest is High Falls at 96' (29m) ... I don't know how many cities have waterfalls that high, and it's not inconsequentially small compared to Niagara Falls at 167' (51m). Second, is that waterfall is part of the Genesee River which flows north; as I understand it, very few rivers flow north-especially predominantly due-north like the Genesee which flows from just over the Pennsylvania border to Lake Ontario.
Oh and turnabout is fair play, I took a tour a Tennessee and was excited cuz you hyped up Chattanooga so much, but what the hell! That place sucks! Or at least I need a tour guide because I drove through all of the rough areas. I found it really unpleasant to get around especially compared to Knoxville.
I'm not sure if you knew this, but Elmwood Oklahoma is famous for a really harsh Tornado, but I don't remember what year that happened. I got to see Monument Valley Arizona, my friend lives on the Utah side of Monument valley, but I 100% agree, that area is so pretty, and it can really take your breath away.
I disagree with you on Little Rock. I like it better than a lot of Cities. I think it's way better than Tulsa. I Lived there for 2 years and lived in other cities like Denver and liked Little Rock over Denver hands down. It's very affordable and plenty to do.
I had been planning on going to NM last year, but that didn't happen. Hopefully, I'll get back there next year as I've had only one night there and that was in 2003.
@@GeographyKing Oh, I didn't think you were trying to avoid Texas, I was just impressed at what you did. Not many people do that! I myself have crossed the OK Panhandle a couple of times, but have never driven through it lengthwise.
I never thought LR was all that bad. In fact, above average. It’s regionally competition are places like Shreveport (LA), Baton Rouge (LA), and Jackson (MS)
I actually work in the East Village in Little Rock. I wouldn't call it forced or even call it gentrification. I don't call it gentrification because no residential buildings that I know of are being changed, and it's mostly old industrial buildings that are being converted into shops and lofts. I wouldn't call it forced either, but more of a slow process that was overestimated in rapidity by the city.
I was stationed out of Las Vegas, NM for the summer if '91. There was a big wall painting of a cowgirl that said "Calumet says Howdy!" Left over from when they filmed Red Dawn in town. I thought it was funny because Calumet is a fictional town. I wonder if that mural is still there? Nobody remembers the movie, I bet. Rather dated premise.
one of my favorite movies! and i was born in 91 some scenes were filmed on family land..patrick swazy had a ranch close by..no country for old men also filmed there..
The geography kingdom has finally reached 100k members!!
🎉 Here's to Kyle! 🍻😎✌🏼
This channel _exploded._ I've only been subbed for less than a year and the sub count was in the low 5 digits when I subbed.
Congratulations! From São Paulo, Brazil.
Obrigado!
Congratulations substantially
You inspired me to drive 4000 miles 11 states over 2.5 weeks last month. Thanks Kyle!
Wow. That is a lot of driving.
Awesome!
Where'd you visit?
Sounds like a great road trip!
Congrats on 100k my dude!
Thank you!
I am officially jealous that you get to take road trips like this. I hope to reach a point in my life where i can do these kinds of trips... thanks for sharing your experiences!
Fun Fact: There are 14 populated places in America called Fayetteville. That's not counting the places called Fayette or Lafayette.
Hey I live near a Fayetteville ny
I know of a few, but did not think there were 14. I know of Fayette Co, GA, and there is one in KY, and a few others come to mind. 8'll take your word for it. I think Springfield is the most common city name, which appears in over 40 states.
Hey, that's awesome you went through Fayetteville. Born and raised there and I currently live there. Also neat that you traversed the OK pandhandle. That's been an area that's always fascinated me, especially the far western part, and I hope to go through there one day.
Thank you for these videos!! We are living vicariously through you from lockdown in Nova Scotia, Canada. As a fellow RS/GIS specialist I am looking south for opportunities and new places to explore.... these videos help a lot! Santa Fe is incredible. Thanks again and safe travels!
Thank you for mentioning our little town of Las Vegas. I was born and raised here. Although I travel each day to Albuquerque and other cities in the state there is no place like home. We as a family try to visit our locally owned business's. We all support each other in one shape or form.
Ahhh! Can’t believe you were here in Fayetteville! We’re recent transplants and we LOVE it. The trail system is unreal. Next time you’re here, definitely check it out! I think this is the best-kept secret in the country, though I realize I’m biased :) Have a fun, safe trip!!
I came to this channel not long ago in search of upping my geo-trivia game. It was different than I was expected, and SO much better. Your formats have context. This helps so much. And I have made peace with Oregon's unfathomable defeat in the playoffs in the STATE FOODS category.
New Mexico and Colorado are my favourite places. I can't say enough about how friendly the people are and what great fun I have had visiting them. The food is unique and terrific as well. The mountains and cities are the best anywhere. There is nothing like New Mexico or Colorado.
Tulsa isn't bad. We we're pleasantly surprised. Great BBQ in Tulsa! New Mexico was so great! We stayed in Santa Fe and were blown away by Meow Wolf. And being the cartoonist I am, was a kid in a candy store at the Chuck Jones gallery. We love the Southwest. Safe travels, Kyle!
Your videos have inspired me to travel more as well. I am at 43 states and should be at 50 next year
have you been to North Dakota already if not save it for last so you can join the best for last club.
@@GeographyNuts sadly it will be my 45
@@GeographyNuts yes, ND was a bit out of the way for me but I got it done. I’m saving Alaska for last
@@politicaelectonia6276 It is still fun you get to visit all the states.
@@josephmenna3985 Great, make sense.
Black Mesa really is special. I hiked to the monument at the top of Black Mesa in the OK Panhandle on August 30, 1997, the day before Princess Diana died. The cap of the mesa is the remains of an ancient lava flow from the west that prevented the erosion of the softer soils beneath. The Cimarron River winds below the mesa. Fossils are plentiful in the walls of canyons below the mesa, and the native flora and wildlife on the mesa reach their eastern- and western-most ranges there. The top of Black Mesa that day was like a rock garden of rounded boulders with mounds of wild purple verbenas and yellow daisies growing between the boulders. I had the mesa to myself, looking far into the distance over the surrounding states. An enormous storm was sweeping down from Colorado, and I had to hurry off the mesa because of the lightning. I had asked a couple in Kenton, earlier, for directions to the mesa, and, when I returned to my vehicle, they had left a note on my window inviting me for supper! They lived on a ranch in a box canyon and showed me the fossils eroding out of the canyon walls. A wonderful memory!
I just got back from Chattanooga, I checked out all the places you suggested to go and man it was a great experience and beautiful area, especially the views from and in rock city gardens! I stopped in the historic Hot Springs Arkansas on the way back also! Great road trip!
Fayetteville is the nicest town I have ever visited. The people were very kind, it was clean, and some great hiking close by.
Congrats on 100k! I remember when you were a small channel for a long time with just 1k subs and then you blew up!
Yeah! His channel exploded out of no where and it was weird but also great to see as a long-time fan.
Yeah. The "State Capitols" video brought me here before and subscribed after finishing the video
Im going on tour with my band later this month and we've used a few of your tips to plan efficiently. Congrats on 100,000!
Thanks! Best of luck with the tour.
Surprised you were so low on Little Rock. Lived there two years and LOVED river market. Amazing spot during golden hour in the spring/summer. So many bridges and walkways. Downtown isn’t *great* but if you make your way to maumelle and pinnacle mountain, two rivers park, big damn bridge etc. you’ll love it!!
I love Arkansas! That and West Virginia are so underrated
Arkansas is really nice, but there are places that are so much better.
@@phila9288 I agree. It's not the best but I personally love it
Both states shine in their beauty in the mountain ranges and in the quaint small towns.
I lived in West Virginia for awhile...you look up and you see the beauty of the mountains, you look down and you see the old washing machines, junk cars, and other garbage that people just throw off of their back porch and let roll to the bottom....
There are beautiful places in Arkansas but Little Rock after dark is like taking your life in your hands
Don’t be surprised when a play button appears at your doorstep
100,000 subscribers.
I live in Northwest Arkansas and I was a little disappointed with your dismissal of our region but I understand that you are entitled to your own opinion. At the end of the day, home is where the heart is and nobody can appreciate your home as much as you.
Sounds like fun, keep us posted! I hope the rest of your trip goes smoothly!
Congrats on 100k Kyle you deserve every single one!
I've lived all my life here in SF Bay Area. I drove the length of the OK panhandle in April '21. It's like a different 3rd world. They were very leery of me with my CA license plates. Someone explained to me how it was given to OK long after the Territory was established.
Great video!
Congratulations Kyle on 100k subscribers! You inspire me to want to take a trip across the country & check out New Mexico and Arizona, those pictures look amazing.
I’m driving this route this summer! Looking forward to this video!
Woah this is almost the exact road trip I have planned for next week. Leaving Nashville and hoping to camp along the way in the Ozarks and western Oklahoma area before exploring New Mexico
I really like the Texas/Oklahoma Panhandles, not really sure why. I had to visit the Texas panhandle a lot for work several years back and it's something about all the wind turbines with all the deserted little towns that makes it one of the most interesting parts of America
Nice! I just finished a 9 day road trip, relocating an RV from Chicago to Salt Lake City. We saw the CO/NE/KS tripoint marker, then went to CO to see RMNP. Hiked near Breckenridge, drove 70 thru Colorado, saw Colorado National Monument. Then went to Arches and Canyonlands, down to Monument Valley, Horseshoe Bend, the GC North Rim, Bryce and Zion. Gas in an RV was pricey at 9mpg, but we had a $150 credit from the company. So 9+ days in an RV cost us about $750 total. We did KOA a couple nights, but boondocked the rest of the time. Nothing like spending about $700 per person for a nearly 10 day trip...
I'm an Arkansan. I don't usually see/hear much about Arkansas so I had to check this out. I guess there's not really a lot here unless you know where to look - and it's mostly natural beauty. And a lot of it is centered very close to where I live - only about 30 minutes from either Lake Dardanelle or Richland (what we call "Falling Water") or Haw Creek Falls, etc. Lots of extremely scenic trails, bluffs, creeks/waterfalls/swimming holes, parks, etc. I agree on Little Rock though - not a lot there minus there by the river. I don't go to Fayetteville much but I think that's quickly becoming Arkansas's shining city. I mean, I'm from a town of 500, so Little Rock kind of seems gargantuan, but I have traveled a lot and have seen much bigger and more interesting cities - especially out west. The biggest credit I have to give to Little Rock is that's where I saw Bob Dylan lol... And Lynyrd Skynyrd - or what's left of them. And as a side note, I got an IT degree 6 years ago now but I'm too hard-headed to move. I figure I could get a decent job in Fayetteville but I refuse to move. I'd rather be a highly educated logger or restaurant worker than to move from my home.
Kinda sounds like you're telling us "Come on in, the candys all the way in the back of this white van"
@@johnny2shoes276 Lol.. It just depends on if you prefer big cities or natural stuff.
Fayetteville is great. Local beer and live music are kind of underwhelming though
I was raised just a few miles northeast of the Richland area. Just outside of the Buffalo National River. You have it nailed pretty well in saying the charm of Arkansas is in the things in nature you can do. We have been doing the waterfall gambits this last year.
Been on the trail rides to Falling water many a time. Swam Richland creek many a time very cold water with a lot of cottonmouths on the banks, but not so much in the water. My great great Uncle was killed at the skirmish near the mouth of Richland creek in May 1864. He and my other uncle trained their own militia, and joined the Arkansas 1st Union Calvary.
As a matter of fact someone posts skeletons in different poses along the highway, and they are the source of my avatar photo ( someone has an odd sense of humor) here just up the mountains from Falling Water and headwaters of the Richland.
I wish you made this video a couple weeks ago. Me, my wife and my brother drove to santa fe from Charlotte NC. I understand why santa fe is one of your favorite cities, 5 stars!
I’m glad you like New Mexico :,)
North Central Arkansas in the Ozarks is a beautiful place. I spent a few summers just outside Mountain Home in the Norfork Lake area. Great place to get away for a few. Plenty of lake to kayak and good hiking in the hills. Gonna have to Roadtrip back soon..
I just did a NM road trip. Denver to Santa Fe in 6 hours, 2nights in SF, 1night in ALBQ Go See the Zuni Fetish Museum at Grey Dog Trading in Olde Town. a day in Corrales back up to SF for a night, Santacafe is dead. then to Taos and lunch at Micheal's Kitchen, !!! YUM !!! then an overnight in Cimarron before returning to Denver. Nice Trip.
Love your videos, Kyle. We lived in the San Joaquin Valley for a bit and am a U of SC alumni as well. Thank you!! Truly appreciate your perspective
Congratulations on reaching 100,000 subscribers!
Thank you!
wow about to drive through this route next week , perfect timing !
You just had to show us your lunch in Las Vegas, NM!!! Now I’m HUNGRY and homesick (I’m from Albuquerque)!!! I’m a map and geography FANATIC - and immediately subscribed just now to your channel!!! Have a safe trip!!!
Thank you!
Perfect timing I’m about to go to Oklahoma and Arkansas for the first time.
Come to Fayetteville; it’s so nice!!!
Skip Oklahoma and go straight to Arkansas. And I live in Oklahoma
I highly recommend Hot Springs. It’s probably the most unique and genuine town that Arkansas has to offer. If you do go and stay overnight I recommend the Pancake Shop for breakfast and Deluca's Pizzeria for a lunch or supper option. Also the views from the west or east summit right next to downtown are a great taste of the Ouachita mountains. Have a great trip regardless!
@@tannermanasco2110 from hot springs to mena then to the lodge is a beautiful drive
If you can I highly recommend the talimena scenic drive from Mena, AR into Oklahoma👍👍
"Talimena Scenic Drive" on @Wikipedia:
Another round of kudos for your 100k breakthrough. You make even boring drive through areas of the country interesting.
Though you touched on Santa Fe which is likely our vacation destination in the U.S. this year.
Well, thank goodness your back Kyle.
Don’t think I’ve been so impatient on a long time!
Man you’re my new favorite channel. Thanks for being real
Congrats on 100k! And thanks for the road trip update. Safe travels!
Very cool! I've been watching your channel for about a year, and really loving it. I live in Bakersfield, and am excited to hear what you have to say about my area.
Kyle, good list. Last summer I was out West, but sampled my New Mexico cuisine in Taos, and I agree that it's excellent food. Later on, on the way home, I ended up in a tiny town in SD, where I was introduced to their own cuisine, which includes what I had--beef steaktips chislic. That was exceptional! We can't all come up with the same list of 10 foods, but the next time you're up there, you ought to make a point of trying that.
Rapid City was the first place I ever ate buffalo. Loved it!
I’m a rural Arkansan now living in Little Rock. Got a lot of family here. I’ve wanted to live in New Mexico but all my family’s here and I just try to road trip out there once a year.
I´m from Atlanta and lived in Houston for a while so I would try to alternate the highways and roads between the two as much as possible but overall, I would recommend someone taking the southernmost route via I-10 from Mobile simply because western TN and most of AR are just mediocre minus the BBQ. Also, I've always wanted to drive the OK Panhandle in its entirety. I once went through the thickest fog I've even seen in my life in a town called Texline... you probably went through the area if you drove by Clayton, NM on your way to Las Vegas.
Been subscribed to your channel for about a week now and I can't wait to get back on those southwestern roads myself at the end of summer. Congrats on 100k and safe travels from Yucatan, Mexico! Cheers, amigo!
Great job as usual with your trademark engaging narration.
The next best thing to travelling there myself is watching your videos. Hail to the King!
Great video Kyle, since I happened on your channel my thirst for travel has grown. I really learn a lot from your channel.
I know what you mean about the OK panhandle. Drove through there about 4 weeks ago, very cool to see that beautiful part of the country, also kinda sad.
I have been subscribed for awhile. I have to admit you did a GREAT job with this video. My youngest daughter lives in LA, so, to avoid the airline debacle, I intend to drive out there (and see some remote friends on the way [I live in CT]). I like your delivery and information exchange. Thanks for this video!!
Congrats on 100k subscribers!! ❤️
I’m living in Ohio currently but lived in Albuquerque for over 30 years. I got home sick seeing ABQ. Enjoyed this video thanks.
great video, great trip! thanks, and enjoy the rest of your road trip!
I live in Fayetteville, glad you stopped by.
Glad to see you like Tulsa a little more now, Im from there so it’s near to see.
Enjoyed the review very much!
Please tell me you stopped at flying fish in Little Rock. Also I stayed in downtown and at night the boom boom car cruisers are back and forth all night.
I am from Abq NM, and am now living in OKC. I like everything about Oklahoma but, it doesn't compare to New Mexico.
Not as much crime though right?
@@dreamup8431 ehhhh, Albuquerque is very very bad in crime, and OKC isn't as bad but Oklahoma crime in general (especially in the three biggest areas, OKC, Lawton and especially Tulsa) are very bad as well.
I love that you went to Black Mesa and Boise City. The Oklahoma Panhandle is literally like a foreign place to most Oklahomans. Also, I grew up about an hour east of Enid. They were our biggest high school football rivals. Lol. This is actually a super cool route to take out to California.
The panhandle is definitely off the radar as you wouldn't use that route unless you lived there and few do. But I wonder how more ghost town-ish it'll look in 20 years. I saw mostly older people living there.
I’ve lived in Oklahoma my entire life and been all over it. The one time I went to Guymon, I flew there. It’s way out there
So good to see you!
Good video as always brotha! Think your audience (and me) would love a video about best states for canoeing!!
Coming soon...
Which album did you buy in Tulsa? I spent one night in Little Rock a few years back. Stayed at a small RV park near the pedestrian bridge and walked over to the nature preserve. Pretty cool!
I got a record of Clipping and one of the Replacements. Didn't go to a record shop in Little Rock though
Kyle, next time you're in northwest Arkansas, check out Eureka Springs. Very unique small town. It's also called Little Switzerland. Once there you can see why. It's a little out of the way (close to the Missouri border) but it's worth it.
I may be going back that way for a hiking/canoeing trip in the near future. I think I'll check out Eureka Springs while in the area.
@@GeographyKing The Buffalo National River is not too far from there. It would be an excellent place for canoeing and a beautiful place for hiking. As I'm sure you know, the river is a national park and is kept very clean and pristine. Some of the hiking trails and facilities closed during the pandemic. I know Lost Valley closed because of social distancing regulations, so people need to call or check the National Park Service website before going to check what's open and what's not.
The Crescent Hotel too. My friend took a lot of very odd photos in that place. You can see things in them not visible to the eye otherwise.
@@danielphillips7537 Live right up from the Buffalo. Been awhile since I floated, but camp there yearly.
@@danielphillips7537 A few trails in Newton County are closed due to landslides. Cecil Cove trail for one.
I really enjoyed this. Thank you!
Thoughts: Try making videos on these trips, and perhaps interviewing natives?
Congrats on 100K dude, I think I was here when you had half of that.
Thank you!
nice pfp
That was a fun video. The latter part is my stomping grounds. NM and AZ.
Hey you’re doing Route 66 road trip!
*skips San Bernardino
Yeah that’s a good idea
Next time you find yourself in Arkansas, try Hot Springs or Conway. Hot Springs has a lot of history (museums), very pretty lakes, and a quite nice historic district.
Conway is another college town, much smaller than Fayetteville, but is also full of history. It's harder to find things to do in Conway if you don't know where to look, though.
Whatever you do, avoid Pine Bluff, Sherridan, and Harrison at all costs.
CONGRATS ON 100k!!!!
Great vid Kyle!
This is such a great channel!
Elwood’s Shack was one of my favorite restaurants when I lived in Memphis!
this was so fun to watch! cant wait for more!!
This is gonna be an RV/ road trip summer for sure!
Hey Kyle! I live in the OKC metro, but I'm in Enid just about everyday for my job.
Everything is a district in Tulsa. You were in the Pearl District. Blue Dome, River Walk, Brady Arts District(trying to rename that one).
Thanks for the video. My wife and I are seriously considering moving to Santa Fe from Minnesota in a few years. I'm pretty much done with MN winters.
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Whoohoo...100.000 subscribers!Congrats for that achievement.Greetings from Germany
Vielen dank!
Cool! Im going to drive from VA to CO and am planning to take a similar route back. Only difference is I'll stay along I-40.
I'M GLAD YOU ENJOYED LAS VEGAS NM. I KNOW YOU LIKE NM AND WAS SURPRISED YOU SAID LAS VEGAS WAS YOUR FAV TOWN. ONE THING, HERE IN NM IT IS CALLED A PLAZA, NOT A SQUARE. PLAZA PARK IN LAS VEGAS IS VERY UNIQUE. DID YOU BY CHANCE GET TO SEE THE RAILROAD DISTRICT IN EAST LAS VEGAS?
Hi Kyle, Have you ever thought about inviting all of your followers on one of your road trips? I wish you would...we could make it a Geography Lovers Convoy. Did you hike to the top of Black Mesa in OK? I did in 2003. I'm with you...I also love Las Vegas NM...toured that town in 2008 during my move from Hacienda Heights CA to Pueblo CO. While you were in Las Vegas did you take a dip in Montezuma Hot Springs and check out their original Carnegie Library? Did you summit Hermit Peak also? The view from the summit is Top Gun. Did you tour Santa Fe's San Miguel Chapel? Hearing the absolute stillness inside that chapel is one of my favorite spiritual experiences.
Welcome back home, Kyle!
I've always wondered about the Oklahoma panhandle. Doesn't look like you gave me a reason to sell that drive to my husband, though. Rather take the trip from Taos to Cimarron, which I've done but he hasn't.
Thanks for the video!
The panhandle is an interesting drive but I couldn't recommend it to most people. Really only if you've been through Oklahoma and the Texas panhandle many times but haven't seen the Oklahoma panhandle.
I went on a Road trip on Route 66 a few years back from LA to Flagstaff. I loved it. Did you happen to see Oatman, AZ, it was my favorite place.
On your way back stop in Leadville Co and Buena Vista Co..... and since you like N.M. have you stopped at the historic 50s motor inn in Raton or been up on Capulin Volcano... it's a part of N.M. I love.
Just a quick unrelated comment: living in Rochester, NY, we have two things that are kind of geographic "oddities". First is that we have a few waterfalls in our city; the largest is High Falls at 96' (29m) ... I don't know how many cities have waterfalls that high, and it's not inconsequentially small compared to Niagara Falls at 167' (51m). Second, is that waterfall is part of the Genesee River which flows north; as I understand it, very few rivers flow north-especially predominantly due-north like the Genesee which flows from just over the Pennsylvania border to Lake Ontario.
Great video kyle, save travels !
Oh and turnabout is fair play, I took a tour a Tennessee and was excited cuz you hyped up Chattanooga so much, but what the hell! That place sucks! Or at least I need a tour guide because I drove through all of the rough areas. I found it really unpleasant to get around especially compared to Knoxville.
I'm not sure if you knew this, but Elmwood Oklahoma is famous for a really harsh Tornado, but I don't remember what year that happened. I got to see Monument Valley Arizona, my friend lives on the Utah side of Monument valley, but I 100% agree, that area is so pretty, and it can really take your breath away.
I disagree with you on Little Rock. I like it better than a lot of Cities. I think it's way better than Tulsa. I Lived there for 2 years and lived in other cities like Denver and liked Little Rock over Denver hands down. It's very affordable and plenty to do.
Is there a way that you could do your hotel chain video now? My favorite!
I had been planning on going to NM last year, but that didn't happen. Hopefully, I'll get back there next year as I've had only one night there and that was in 2003.
Wow, you went alllll the way through the Oklahoma Panhandle. It's not easy to go from Oklahoma to New Mexico without crossing Texas... but you did!
I wasn't trying to avoid Texas but just hadn't ever driven the entire panhandle even after all of my road trips.
@@GeographyKing Oh, I didn't think you were trying to avoid Texas, I was just impressed at what you did. Not many people do that! I myself have crossed the OK Panhandle a couple of times, but have never driven through it lengthwise.
Why would anyone thumbs down this? There's always a jerk somewhere I guess. Keep up the good work Kyle. Always informative and interesting.
I never thought LR was all that bad. In fact, above average. It’s regionally competition are places like Shreveport (LA), Baton Rouge (LA), and Jackson (MS)
You should’ve visited the Gathering Place in Tulsa. It’s ranked one of the best parks in America.
I actually work in the East Village in Little Rock. I wouldn't call it forced or even call it gentrification. I don't call it gentrification because no residential buildings that I know of are being changed, and it's mostly old industrial buildings that are being converted into shops and lofts. I wouldn't call it forced either, but more of a slow process that was overestimated in rapidity by the city.
I was stationed out of Las Vegas, NM for the summer if '91. There was a big wall painting of a cowgirl that said "Calumet says Howdy!" Left over from when they filmed Red Dawn in town. I thought it was funny because Calumet is a fictional town. I wonder if that mural is still there? Nobody remembers the movie, I bet. Rather dated premise.
one of my favorite movies! and i was born in 91 some scenes were filmed on family land..patrick swazy had a ranch close by..no country for old men also filmed there..
I lived in Las Vegas, NM so I have seen the movie a couple times!