Caught in the Haboob in Palm Springs CA I-10 Westbound and Down..

[@playinatlife5778]

A couple of years ago I had been fighting the wind from Phoenix to Palm Springs on I-10 in a 32 foot motorhome. In P.S., I got blown out of my lane in rush hour traffic, pulled off at the next exit, and waited 10 hours for the wind to die and get back on the road. Hats off to you guys! A sincere THANK YOU to truckers for keeping a supply chain for us.

[@suepeterson163]

I agree

[@MrSabretooth19]

dont your cars have fog lights?

[@playinatlife5778]

@@MrSabretooth19 Yes they do but they don't help, especially during the day. Most, if not all, of our newer cars have fog lights on all the time as a means to make the cars more visible to other drivers.

[@rickfarina]

Hi Mike, how are you doing ?? Hope all is well with you and the family... my wife says she hasn't seen you for ages and we love watching you on utube..take care of yourself on those roads, stay safe and we hope you have a fabulous Christmas..cheers from Melbourne, Australia..

[@highwayrider9165]

You are trucker?

[@rickfarina]

@@highwayrider9165 no not a trucker, retired. Cheers

[@tommanion5504]

This definitely brought back a memory! Way back in my mid-teen years, 1970-ish, I decided to climb aboard my little Honda and ride down to Palm Springs (from Corona) to visit a childhood friend. Ride went quite well through Riverside and over the Badlands. But, about Cabazon, I noticed the wind had picked up through the San Gorgonio Pass, as it liked to do. Didn't notice it much until I made the P.S. turnoff onto CA-111. My speedometer read 60 mph, and, when I looked to my side, I could see INDIVIDUAL GRAINS of sand! Not bad at that time, absolute torture trying to go home! When it was time to head for home, I headed East into Palm Desert and turned onto CA-74, the "Palms to Pines" highway, where I went over the mountain into Hemet. Nice, but tiring, ride. Especially nice because my young body didn't get sand-blasted! Enjoyed the vid. 🚛👌

[@carollderkacy5164]

Hi from Arizona! I missed your videos! I’m glad to see you posted one. As always, I really appreciate the ride along sand the effort you put into it. You have brighten my day after all the rain we had the last couple of days! Stay well and safe!

[@KB-gs8zi]

Hey Mike !! Thanks for the ride !!! When you get back to your yard ,, have them replace the air filters for the motor ,, cabin & Bunk !! 🤔🤔 Have fun cleaning up the dust in the cab !!! 😊😊 Have a good week & ""Marry Christmas " early !!! 👍👍👍👍👍

[@bebo71pope59]

Thank you for your videos. I've fallen behind in watching them as I started driving again by myself. Seeing the sand storm makes me so thankful to be driving in North Carolina, although I have fond memories of our trips out west. Thank you for the memories...but I'm glad to be here.

[@jamesa.7604]

Glad to see you, Mountain Man. Was getting a bit concerned about you. Happy You're still around and making videos for us to enjoy and learn from. Take Care and Merry Christmas to You and Your Family!

[@ymvrr]

Thanks for posting! Hope we get some more snowstorm videos from you this winter.

[@rolandbraithwaite1027]

Hey Mike from the UK, Really good to see you back missed your trucking tours of the USA😀 seasons greeting to you and your family

[@paulson6270]

Hey Mike, good to see a video from you today. Hope all is well with you. I love watching when you drive in the snow. ok it looks like fog. I've said this before watching and listening to you is so relaxing. Be safe, Keep on trucking 💙

[@solomongabert6776]

Glad to see you posting again. Wish this could be more of a regular occurance haha. Thanks.

[@garrybuckminster688]

Welcome back missed your videos always enjoyable.

[@kimberlyshalaby1134]

Hello! Thank you for sharing the experience of driving through a haboob. Looking back at the cloud through the side mirrors was neat. Not like watching a curtain of rain or a curtain of lady bug like mites. Yep, they drop these lady like bugs to kill the mites in the pines here in Grayson County. I just finished painting the shed & looked out over the river & thought that was an odd looking curtain of rain, darker than usual. Within seconds they were everywhere, on the walls, on me, on the house, only lasts a few days of the outside of your home looking like a bad case of measles. Luckily my paint was dry inside & outside of shed. That was a lot of wind turbines. As many that were turning seemed like as many that weren't. Beautiful sunset. Enjoyed riding shotgun with you, & listening to you talk. Peace always be unto you as well. Best of the Holidays to you & your family.

[@lorettablack5880]

Hello and welcome back. Have missed riding shotgun. Hope your family has a great holiday.

[@lynnwisinski4970]

Hi Mike! Sure is nice to see you again. I was giving up hope! I've been watching your reruns, nice to see something new. Take care!

[@sweettrubble4635]

Good to see you back. Hope you are staying safe. 😊

[@ridingshotgun1251]

Always safe Trubble!! ☮️

[@eli4poker424]

Why the long delay between uploads?

[@RAin-1010]

@@ridingshotgun1251 where you been Mike? You and yours ok?

[@michaellane3017]

Excellent video! Those sandstorms are no joke! Great driving in it by you :) And beautiful Palm Springs sunset there too!

[@otherbrother3]

This is an early Christmas present. A video from good old Mountain Mike. Thanks Merry Christmas to you and your family.😁

[@peterthornton8520]

Great to be riding Shotgun again with Road Cavalier. Been a while. Lets keep them mountain videos coming. Merry Christmas from your viewers in the UK. Cheers

[@Jhargadon6222]

Missed you, glad you’re back and safe❤❤

[@racecarkids3]

There you are Mike I seen a quality driver at Harbor freight in Littleton and thought it was you. stopped in and talked to the driver and asked about you,he said he was just about to call you. glad you’re making videos still!

[@shirleylujan1593]

It's so awesome to see you again, I hope everything is going good for you and your family. Thank you for vlog. Stay safe God Bless you and your family .

[@jondelp9056]

Welcome back! Happy to watch your channel and go along on your adventures.

[@georgeallan1300]

Nice to see you again Mike. They went kind of crazy for windmills.

[@sandyb8994]

Hello! I'm glad you are back. Take care of yourself Mike, always enjoying your videos here from Coeur d'alene, ID

[@NavUpNorth]

Neighbor! Haha

[@alsup11]

Hey Mike good to see you back. Hope you and yours had a nice Thanksgiving. Always enjoy riding shotgun.

[@garyskowbo3564]

Hey there mountain man Mike, great job threading the traffic! Thanks for sharing another great video with us! Stay safe out there and hope you have a wonderful Christmas.

[@Eastman4]

Well welcome back Mike, we’ve all been missing Riding Shotgun! Hope all is well with you and the family.

[@dennisjohnstone4739]

G'day Mike from East Coast Australia. Missed having you posting videos, been about 2 months. Hope all is well with you and yours. Over here we have dust storms and one I drove through had rain as well, raining mud is no joke. Any way welcome back and have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Seeya.

[@athollmcnicoll1028]

Welcome back Mike , been a long time since we last rode with you and new Betsie , which we presume is an upgrade to old Betsie that you approve of ? I had my license taken off me due to Cataracts in both eyes and they deemed me unfit to drive, so if you see me hitching , do stop and offer me a ride.

[@rayneethling7809]

Hello MMM Thank you for posting. I for one have missed your wonderful video's. I hope youre able to post more often in the new year. A Merry Christmas to you and your family !!

[@frankmoreau8847]

Love riding shotgun with you. I've missed the experience these past few months. I have been retired from the game for 5 years now.

[@bobclavile5653]

HEY MIKE! Good to see you still out there. Stay safe, well, and Enjoy what holidays you can. PEACE!

[@erikvanhoek]

Hi Mike many greetings from Holland like youre video s and hope there will be many more!! From Erik a fellow trucker.

[@GrandTheftChris]

Thanks for the ride Shotgun. From Germany.

[@kcountrycorvettes]

This type of weather must just do a wonderful job on the clear coat. Holy Christmas. Be thankful your CTSV is at home Mikey. I couldn’t imagine my car in that shit.

[@cbufffly]

Thanks for a really interesting video Mike. We started having them the last two years I was in Phoenix. Worked in a high rise, formerly the FBI headquarters and when someone spotted a haboob, all work usually stopped as it approached. We kind of had a unique perspective on it's height at first which changed dramatically when it enveloped us. They can be a pretty awful experience if you're on foot. The sands sting your face, the winds blow you around and so on. Can't really say I miss them. They are a pretty majestic weather phenomena though.

[@mariavasquez8280]

Oh dear sand storm ... It is scary to watch but hope you got to your destination.🙏 Always Praying for a safe travel ..... Greetings from East Texas

[@pierrebouchard8058]

Good to see you back.

[@geraldjones8032]

Good video . As many times I have been across that area,never been in one of them. Good to see your post. Miss riding shotgun with you.

[@fireheartdrum]

Thanx for filming this ... what a jungle out there ... appreciate your skills and care thru yrs. of roads

[@deniseboudreau324]

Good to see you, nice view in the fender mirror. Different viewpoint. Hope you had a great Thanksgiving. I do miss your videos and find myself going back and looking at older ones. Stay safe out there.

[@PanamaRose]

Welcome back MMM!! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you and your family!! ✌️🎄✨

[@gladstonmonkey663]

Nice vid Mike. Enjoying watching as always. Love it.

[@magn630]

Hey Mike, great to see you back! This is one wowzer of a video too - have never been through a sandstorm. Now I know I need to turn on my hazard lights if I ever get caught in one. Sorry to say. but that is one ugly part of CA you went through. Glad you're back - stay safe out on the road.

[@baddriversofohioandnky4031]

You don't need to use your hazard lights unless the visibility is near zero. Notice that in this video you can see all of the cars regardless of their hazard lights.

[@stephenk.5839]

Those constant blinking hazard lights would make noticing someone's turn signals more difficult for me to spot.

[@popeyesailor3883]

Weather like there is when adaptive cruise control is great Also great to see you again

[@kellyk5946]

Not one car with their fog light on but all flashing hazards! Crazy.

[@wolfgangresch1650]

Lots of prayers for you , mountain man!!! Glad to see you are okay!!! Happy Thanksgiving, Merry Christmas, and Happy New year brother 💪🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@chipsramek3868]

wolfgang resch ...A real American spells it ... USA ...Not JWO...One World Government ...US.

[@eledhwenmare2403]

Glad to see you back.

[@roberttharp3650]

Mike where have ya been we really miss your videos and stories great to see this video !!

[@snolow]

Great episode Mike.............

[@errolpope7792]

Great video Mike merry Christmas to you and your family from new Zealand

[@Martlin]

Was wondering when my ride was gonna show up. Hope all is well.

[@cherylgarretson3441]

Yay! Good to see you again!

[@patrisha573]

Hello MtMike long Time no see, my friend I miss your Awesome blogs, Have a Happy Holidays to you and your family, Sending heartfelt positively and peace accompany you.

[@larrybe2900]

Good to see you back again. You will need a shovel to clean out your air filter. LOL

[@wduck8919]

So glad u back again long time no see

[@ernietoews2077]

Hey Mike, missed you. At least when you post something it's worth watching.

[@tomgray6123]

Mike cuttin it up in a sandstorm

[@anncrystal2785]

I am subscribed to your videos but have not had sny come thru fir months welcome back.

[@debbieosborn9464]

Glad to see a new video. Like everyone else I wondered what happened to you. I hate fog so I know I’d be going alittle crazy by now.. Hope to see more videos soon.

[@aureliojaimes9875]

I'm from here the Coachella valley this was a good video sandstorms happens like 3 or 4 a year. Drive carefully sr. Mike

[@RONDAWILLIAMSON]

I lived in the Coachella Valley for 12 years. I could expect to buy a new windshield every year. Indian Ave crossing I-10 was the worst!

[@therealMelB]

Merry Christmas to you & your family Shotgun!! Glad to be riding along with you again!! Stay safe & give us some I 5 NorCal & Oregon ridealongs if you go that way!

[@allenburdett4923]

Hi Mike long time no see hope all's well, always enjoy your videos

[@swaits4no1]

Them windmill motors are burn up... so efficient those things are!!! So pretty too!!!

[@JD-zm4eh]

Good to see your video Mike, drive through the cloud of dust looked like morning fog here in Oregon some mornings except the fog is not light brown. Maybe all those expensive bird blenders stirred up some dust, HeHe. When I lived in San Berdoo decades ago we used to see dust storms off in the distance that looked like another fire and we thought Oh well this is the valley of fire, according to my step grandmother who was native indian.

[@hendricks177]

I really enjoy watching all your videos. They are great. You, JBG Travels and Trucking with Selena are my favorites. Hope you do a video in my area one day. I live in Perris, California.

[@judithwilber2540]

Welcome back Mike!! been awhile! how is everything going with you...been a few months seems like....did you get a chip in your new truck already? good to see you sharing a video today!

[@claudiahansen4938]

We were sitting outside in Desert Hot Springs on this afternoon in October, commenting on the clear skies and sunset. All of a sudden, the southeast became dark brown, almost green, and a howling wind came toward us. We ducked inside, and battened down the hatches. We couldn't see 100 feet from the Lido Palms hotel all night. Smelled terrible, like rotting fish from the Salton Sea.

[@virginiatolles1664]

Yippee!!! Mike's back!!! Mike's back!!!

[@peterheywood7453]

Another great video mike, and I agree about the windmills.👍👍👍👍👍👍 Pete uk.

[@andtheCradle]

Hi MMM! 👋🤠 It so nice to hear from you ! I hope you and your Family are OK? Stay cool and keep on Trucking at all the Streets of Amerika ! Yeeehhhaaa!!!🤠🚛🎬🎥 I wish you a merry Christmas and a happy new Year 🎄

[@justbe4481]

We had one yesterday in West Kansas it was a bad one . P.s good seeing you been wondering if you stopped videoing.

[@AnaRodriguez-qz5ec]

My daughter and I were caught in a sandstorm as we were coming back from Mexicali at night. Let me tell you I almost passed out in fear. God protect and bless you all

[@ronsereda4242]

What is the source of all that sand and dust? Affected a big area.

[@rickrich7325]

Finally, I’ve needed to travel for a good while. Hope you’ve been ok. Missed ya Mike!

[@tahoeclffoster2222]

Hello! and Welcome back, it's been a while. How are you doing these days? I have been missing your driving and sometime fishing videos. It's been so long since your last video, I forgot what was going on with you. I think the last video I watched, you were redoing a window installation. Looking forward to your future driving. Maybe you could get the new Tesla Semi, That would really spark MY interests!!

[@ruthnolan13]

I was caught driving in this haboob, too. The wind came from the west on I-10 then suddenly switched to harshly from the east, then huge muddy drops hit my windshield. Trees blowing down everywhere across Bob Hope Dr, maybe 10 feet of visibility. Then sheets of rain and lightning. Terrifying.

[@joycemcfee1829]

I check every day to see if Mike has posted, and here he is. I know he doesn't get a chance to read this much, but I just had to post this in case. I was talking to a truck-driving neighbor Sunday and asked him if he ever watched MM. He said, "no, I just watch the stupid ones."

[@jackball4201]

I also watch Trucking Together. Have alot of fun watching them, but RIDING SHOTGUN is my favorite.

[@tomminer9675]

Mike,good to see you back with an interesting video. Did you have to get the air filter replaced?

[@KISS_MY_CONVERSE]

Hey Mike can u make a vid on how to find a parking spot? Im think about being a truck driver but ilm worried about finding a parking spot when its time to turn in.

[@strongstrong6467]

Hello from Florida Daytona Beach 🏖️🇺🇸 Merry Christmas everyone God bless you all 🎄🎉😇❤️💋

[@johndeereparts]

When you make a video It would be interesting to know: What your load is Weight Where you loaded Where your going. If you already give this info I must miss that part in the videos. Thank you and safe travels.

[@ricbrowne3249]

Good day Mike it's been a while since we have seen you mate hoping you and the family are all well , that dust storm your in at the moment is a bit like our country here "downunder", sure reminds me of some of the areas I have driven over here , you stay safe now mate , you and the family have a safe and a very "Merry Xmas" cheers "RB" Albury "downunder"

[@charleshouse5541]

I was just watching a video tour up at lake Shasta and taking note of the extreme fineness of the dust where the lakes dried up. When the salton sea does dry out and of course salt lake. YES! There's going to be a huge danger! Desert wind and fine contanminated silt will turn many communities into ghost towns in very very short order! Once again I'm seeing, after 40 years trucking, winds and dust storms back on the rise! Interesting times ahead for certain. Be safe drivers, I'm going to put D headphones on and go beat on my drums and ponder world problems and solutions lol, enjoy LA...later.

[@donaldsullivan8292]

Hi Mike . Can't believe there is that long a dust strom. closet we have is fog.It can drop you done to15 mph. Good is see your back.

[@karenecurran7895]

Thought those events were made for TV westerns and Middle East movies. Surprised to learn about Haboob on the highways of California. Glad the experience was Shotgun with MMM. A blessed Christmas to you and your family.

[@lyndacompton1846]

I missed you

[@wmpopper]

Interesting and informative. You are an excellent motor vehicle operator.

[@ededmonds8792]

You Handle That PROFESSIONAL.YOU ARE PROFESSIONAL.TY

[@Moondoggy1970]

Looks pretty Gnarly!!The 1st time I saw as in a Haboob was in 91’ in Saudi Arabia Operation Desert Storm & it lasted for 3 days during the day the sky was orange 🍊 & we couldn’t see shit.

[@Ottos_ScLm_Race_videos_2009_on]

Loved the statement at 10:00". I just turn it around and that is what I get on the freeway I-5 in Oregon but I'm in the left lane trying to pass in a four wheeler "car" as you say.

[@steamhard]

Yes! Sand storm? Damn. I was thinking it’s snow but it’s good to see your videos. During times Like these do you use your blinkers? Keep it up. Be safe n thank you for doing what you’re doing

[@kenlee5509]

To your left is Mt. San Jacinto, where I live, come drive Hwy. 243, you'll love it!

[@bobevansIW]

Nice video Mike. I think that ex Swift trailer was on it's way to a museum.....The only trailer that survived long enough to be sold 😉😂

[@ake4679]

Well,well , we'll. It's about time. Good 2 c u back.

[@donscheuermann4846]

Have you ever had to drive through a dust storm at night? I'd think it would be a tense trip.

[@mikewaller3175]

I've been missing you brother need more videos from the man that knows how to drive to Rocky Mountains in winter

[@paulgraystone4919]

short but sweet, thanks mike.. ..