Highway 285 to Salida Colorado. The Decker/Salida 🔥. Crystal Clear Trucking!!

Filmed October 1st 2019

[@frankcassidy7673]

Thanks for another great video with real panoramic scenic views. I followed your journey on a Rand McNally atlas. I enjoy seeing those small towns like Salida. I only fond your channel a few days ago and have kept up with the latest ones , when I've watched them I go to earlier posts, they are all equally enjoyable. If you get the time It would be nice to have a guided tour around your cab so we can see you where you operate from your camera set up and the CB gear etc etc. Thanks again and safe driving.

[@David-yh5po]

Thanks again for sharing this video with us. Thanks very much Mike be safe out there.

[@edwardjones9631]

The aspens are now the golden quakers blowing in the wind! This is awesome scenery! Been there to Buena Vista, on way to Leadville from Monarch Pass. Looks like Smokie Mtns! Downtown Salida! Fire on the mtn! Adios! Thanks for the nice Ride!

[@ridingshotgun1251]

You bet Edward.. absolutely awesome scenery..

[@desertdanblacksmith1394]

After the running of the street light (just past my former home and Jackson Hotel on right)) ......that stream to your left going up Poncha Pass.....Poncha Creek is the best fishing......that is where I grew up! O'Haver (hay ver) Lake is the prettiest campground in Colorado...at the foot of Mt. Ouray.... .in my opinion....Im enjoying your videos....keeps me in touch .....safe travels!

[@devansangha7287]

Hello There This Devan Sangha Happy Thursday Today September 3 2019 Thank You For UpLoading The Video On Your KZbin Channel And I Am Gonna Watch Your Video Right Now And You Have A Good Day And Drive Safe 🤗 Peace ✌

[@devansangha7287]

@Ken Hofer 👍

[@anantdabholkar685]

You are looking at Mt. Princeton coming down to Johnson Village in the beginning and the Collegiate Peaks (Mt. Columbia, Oxford etc) to the right starting 3:16 or so. All 14,000 ft peaks!

[@demonhalo67]

Great state Colorado:- not as arid as Western TX, NM or AZ, nor as hot either. Nice contrasts and interesting scenery. The true heart of America!.

[@foxiedogitchypaws7141]

Another beautiful trip. Beautiful Sky's right to the end. Drive safe. Thanks Mike.

[@ridingshotgun1251]

You bet Foxie..

[@roxiespeir8907]

Beautiful day and beautiful scenery! Enjoyed riding shotgun with you and remembering my times in the Salida area. Thank you for the good trips.

[@olgadirk1]

Beuna Vista is the Arkansas River. Animas River is Silverton-Durango-Farmington.

[@mikeservais888]

Thanks for the ride along cool scenery peace!!!

[@ridingshotgun1251]

You bet Mike.. it was a darn clear day..

[@WaltANelsonPHD]

Coming into Buena Vista starting around 3:00, just dramatic beauty. Thank you.

[@ridingshotgun1251]

Yes it is Walt. I messed up saying I was heading into Fairplay when I was heading into Buena Vista.. I tried to put a text in the video but it put the video into a 480p .. better luck next time.. lol

[@robertorosso2820]

Fantastico paesaggio. Mi ritornano nella mente nel 2013 quando ho percorso questa strada. Bellissimo.

[@DavidHutson-pt5pe]

It's the Arkansas River. All the way from the headwaters up above Leadville, down the canyon past Salida and Pueblo. The Animas River is the river running from Silverton, Co, through Durango, Co, into northern New Mexico, where it tributaries into the San Juan River at Farmington, N.M.

[@PanamaRose]

Thanks for another wonderful video! Nice seeing a face attached to 'the Voice'! Peace and safe travels!

[@robertthompson1489]

drinking my coffee and riding shotgun awesome

[@nigelstockwell8584]

+Hi. Hello from uk, love your vids always interesting, . Loved your trip thru spotted wolf canyon . . Keep em coming. Drive safe . Cheers

[@joejordan5879]

Thanks for the ride. I thoroughly enjoyed the scenery.

[@sandywilhelm5492]

My husband and I moved from Salida 5.5 years ago to help my mother. We will be returning when the time comes. Such beautiful country.

[@dougsigman4724]

Thank you Mike. Gorgeous day. 👍✌️🇺🇸!!

[@ridingshotgun1251]

Absolutely Doug . It was about perfect.. thx

[@SarahKing3GD]

Salida is my town and you cannot capture the beauty on video or in a photo but this is a good effort!

[@SarahKing3GD]

At 11:00 you drove a block away from my house. Awesome! Salida actually has the largest historical district in all of Colorado.

[@stuartroland9605]

Great run on R 285 . Just a bit of trafic .Enjoyed the veiw .Be Safe peace

[@garytoro2]

Beautiful ride. Thanks Mike✌️

[@coloradopackratprepper]

Drive that way from denver to westcliffe home by way of 285 several times a month unless im comin from breckenridge to fairplay then home by 285 to salida or buena vista if i hav some work to do there or hwy 9 closer to the cut off to my house off of hwy 50. And arrowhead water is bottled in buena vista out of the arkansas river. One the last times thru johnson village watched a guy being arrested at the little motel on the right. He was in a gun stand off with cops. About 8 cop cars there. Barely got thru headed to buena vista. Its fun watching you go thru so many of the areas i travel thru pretty much weekly and knowing exactly where you are!!!!!!

[@jbbatulis3513]

Nice video be safe from Wetmore CO by MM 25 Hwy 96

[@ridingshotgun1251]

Thanks JB.. will do..

[@cindycrockettbradley5058]

I looked up Salida . It said it means exit in Spanish! Still awesome scenery!

[@ridingshotgun1251]

Cool.. nice little town..

[@jackterry7664]

Last time I was on that road, it was 4WD, in a blinding snow storm , back in the late 90's. Still fun!

[@tazmod7272]

Bonjour Mike. More pretty country.

[@ridingshotgun1251]

Yes it is . Was a great day to travel for sure.. thx

[@rickchapman4240]

Love that area, have a stepson and his wife live in Buena Vista, Colorado. Beautiful area!!!

[@cindycrockettbradley5058]

I have fished in lakes ,ponds,ocean,rivers, but never in the mountains! That would be so neat!

[@edwardjones9631]

Cindy Crockett Bradley ...you fish in the right mountain lake & you could snag a moose!

[@ridingshotgun1251]

Mountains are fun to fish. Done all types of fishing as well. But I do prefer the mtns..

[@SarahKing3GD]

I pulled a nice sized Brown Trout out of the Arkansas River in Salida just this evening. I was THRILLED!

[@williamkalpakoff1254]

Mike I know why I like you your old school today I saw a atlas on your dashboard that's the way to do it you make my life fun again keep up the good work another gear Jammer to another gear Jammer

[@davidstarling4334]

It would be interesting to see how the Volvo's gearbox works in a video, having never driven a truck,can you override the automatic gearbox etc. Seemed to have traveled a few miles in America without leaving Suffolk in the UK all the best great video's.David S. Pl

[@mikioni]

Absolutely beautiful 🤗

[@CosmicStargoat]

I've been on this route numerous times. Salida is a great little town, but quite expensive housing. Monarch Pass is one of the best places for Fall color.

[@sergiocarreon2776]

Yup being to Buena Vista before

[@morgan14777]

I love this guy he's funny...lmao

[@morgan14777]

That's how you drive a truck going on down through there...lol

[@vickigraves2947]

Arkansas River

[@ridingshotgun1251]

Yes.. I think I said it in the video later but if not.. it's in the next video coming up.. thanks for watching Vicki ☮️

[@vickigraves2947]

Riding Shotgun You’re welcome. I live in Cascade , CO and I haven’t been able to get out and travel to some of the cool little tourist towns like Buena Vista, Salida and Taos. Hoping to start seeing more this next year. I love the scenery and hearing you talk about your travels. It’s relaxing to me. Safe travels !

[@charlesparish2201]

I had to check this video for the 10th Tim -down here in Texas we call them thunderchickens-great to see your face-i'm uglier than you by a long shot shot! Peace!

[@keithpatrick2259]

That beeping

[@donstor1]

Maybe take a cotton ball and tape it over the little speaker that beeps at you. Doesn’t bother me but I’m sure it would get on your nerves having to listen to it all day. Easy drivin brother.

[@ridingshotgun1251]

It's broken now so it doesn't bother me anymore.. thank God..

[@karenecurran7895]

Do you have relatives on the east coast? I know that has nothing to do with long distance truck driving but you just shocked me..

[@StephenMortimer]

More like a mid to late 60's Thunderbird.. take a look at the 55 to get an anchor image

[@StephenMortimer]

@Joubert x Yup .. he said "58 and I REMEMBER that WRETCHED (POS) car ...

[@larrystollsteimer3008]

Actually you were in Johnson Village, you never made it to Buena Vista.

[@oldandfound1]

Vision problems, do not drive any longer. Drove otr out of Hamilton, Mt. During Carter 55 mph years. Kind of you to go the extra scenic mile to show shotgunners God's handiwork. Grandchildren grow up quickly. Be safe.

[@ridingshotgun1251]

Yes the do.. the job with this company does give me routes less traveled.. thanks for watching ☮️

[@lonnieiglesias572]

Put date and time that your traveling.

[@ridingshotgun1251]

The date is in the description on all videos and I usually say the date but I do forget sometimes.. I'll make sure I remember to add that as well.. thanks for watching ☮️

[@rickpowell4048]

Hard to believe looking at the vast areas that the Old Timers found all the Gold. Poor Cindy, aint been to Mexico,all Exits are marked SALIDA, and thats about all worth knowing about the Leachy Place.

[@jackterry7664]

Gotta luv that country!

[@mikaelgertmar5561]

rick powell what cind of car does riding chotgun drive?

[@ann-mariealin7061]

Tree Hugger Season ? Sorry that is in the Sprng otherwise all is a Waste of Trees !!!

[@ridingshotgun1251]

I just throw labels around frivolously.. not to be taken serious.. lol

[@oldlady6229]

Doesn't Dept. Of Forestry let fires burn for a long time to clear the forests out (as long as there isn't any buildings in the way). This is the first summer for the last 2 years that we didn't have smoke. We finished our woodshed & put 1 cord of walnut wood stacked in there and left room for 2 cheap plastic chairs to watch tv from. The tv will go on the top layer where we placed rounds. 1 for tv and 1 for snacks and 1 for our cats. Today my husband & friend went out fishing in the delta (Grizzly Island) but only had 3 bites. They usually get striped bass & I even caught a Sturgeon (1 inch to short). We will be taking our boat out soon to Lake Berryessa to get Kokanee Salmon or whatever else (catfish, trout??). Today I uninstalled Twitter again as they censored President Trump. Now I have more time to watch your snowy drives.