New Mexico Just Didn't Work Out ~ But Not For Lack of Trying (Again)

[@PlainVanillaGrandmaCarol]

I grew up in Tucumcari just a few blocks from the Blue Swallow back in the 60's. I am appalled at what Route 66 looks like in your video. Back in the heyday route 66 was lined with thriving businesses from one end of town to the other. At night the neon signs were plentiful and absolutely beautiful. Now I live in Texas. There were gusts up to 90 mph here in the panhandle yesterday. Thank God you weren't in a hot air balloon.

[@JamesBlackburnExperience]

The Blue Swallow is a cool place.. You need to come back to New Mexico and contact a local like myself and we can share how awesome this state really is. The Balloon Fiesta usually launch almost everyday for the 10 day event. We usually don't have mega winds like what you experienced. The weather here is not bad most of the time.

[@chasmaserati6968]

Lol Right

[@dennis78382]

Good morning. I am so sorry that you're having such a tough string of luck. I really hope things get better for you. I like how you keep things positive and overcome your obstacles.

[@sd10559sd]

Hey Eric, try looking up the hot air balloon stuff in Temecula or Perris, CA. In the summer here in Menifee where I live I see hot air balloons going up almost every Sunday morning. They take off from the Perris airport. They even have sky divers almost every weekend from the same airport. You mightcwant to look into the hot air balloon festival in Temecula, CA.

[@stevea5799]

If you need some company, give me a shout, I'll be working from home remotely for a bit. Glady do a non video zoom or something just to pass the time.

[@JanesDough855]

It was very windy here in Wisconsin, lots of overturned semis. If you would've gotten onto any balloon, we would have never seen you again. Maybe it'll work out another time. Love seeing shots of Opie - he is certainly Precious! Enjoy and be safe!

[@IssuesWithMyTissues]

Eric you should come to Temecula, CA. I live near there and they have hot balloons that go up just about every morning. Plus there's a balloon and wine festival in the summer. Lots of wineries around here, and dispensaries 😉 and casinos. I know where the quirky is too. My neighbor Riccardo Breceda makes these giant metal sculptures of dragons, dinosaurs, snakes, etc. and a bunch of his sculptures are near Anza Borrego park. There's also a few RV parks around here. It's really pretty in the spring here before it gets too hot.

[@lindagolden9892]

I remember as a child having a yellow table and chairs just like that one, although smaller, in the Mid Point Cafe. By now I’m sure you’re thankful that hot air 🎈ride was canceled due to horrific 100 mph winds. You’d have ended up clear back on the eastern coastline without the kitties. 💨

[@dewdropn5619]

@Linda Golden...my "Granny" had the yellow Formica table and chairs. Great memories of big Sunday dinners with extended family. Those were the good old days! Stay safe. 🕊

[@randydavenport961]

You like license plates? Visit Shirly's Café in Lake City Florida, they have a huge collection of them. Some really old one's two. You would probably dig it and their food is good also.

[@mollydion8311]

My balloon ride was canceled in Australia & it was my once in a lifetime vacation. It is what it is. That horrible wind hit Wisconsin @ 10 pm last night, lots of horrible damage & power outages. Lucky they care to not go up in high winds.

[@suedefringe]

Just saw a story where they said a bouncy house took off with a wind gust in Australia and 5 children were killed. So sad.

[@rmcnasty7319]

I suggest going to a Truck stop CB Store . Get a peaked out Tuned, CB with Side Band. & Roger beep & Pinger, Echo box, Voice changer . Know what's going on ahead. Install a PA Speaker as CBs have a PA built in. Yell at people Drive Safe

[@travelduckwonder8013]

11.00 that sucked. Sorry you brought it up. That casino sucks too. I had some bad experiences there one being when the shuttle I was in wrecked in the parking lot and I was injured. I was so nice to them though. They are very uppety there though and as you mentioned in the past, can't really go swimming there with all the logistics involved though I think you did anyway good for you. Great Laguna burgs across the street. You know where I'm going with that. Lol!

[@fleebee3639]

Colorado had 100 mile per hour winds a lot of semis on their sides. One news video that I saw showed the wind blowing so hard that the right rear trailer tires of a stationary semi kept lifting off the ground 6".

[@deee5520]

I just got a package from Nomadic Fanatic. My son bought me one of your new coffee mugs. 🥰👍🏻👍🏻

[@nomadicfanatic]

That is awesome!

[@egtravel]

I think you need a t-shirt that says, "Throw it on the ground"! 😂😂😂

[@Balistic45]

Cool, The car setting in front of the Blue Swallow Motel appears to be a 1957 the last Hudson Hornet model built which was actually build by Nash when it bought Hudson out, My Dad owned one, they came out with the 327 CI engine in it as a test before putting it in the Nash Ramblers...

[@markmulvey3681]

That burger looked like it didn’t have a chance.

[@Drifter.]

Hey Mr Eric I the guy you met at pilot today after you left I thought that was kinda weird lol just letting you know I not one your haters just wasn't going to smother you like most people probably do hope to meet again safe travels

[@nomadicfanatic]

Oh you're fine bro. I know you were working, and I respect that as well. I was looking for a magnet, and you had one! I'll be by again I'm sure. Nice to meet you.

[@texaslonestarrider]

The wind was blowing over the 18 wheelers, I saw a video on the news. Stay safe My Friend!

[@Gary-fc5tk]

Glad you didn’t go up in that balloon , high winds take you where they want to, great video stay safe and happy holidays to you and the kitties,

[@jtaylorb88]

LoL love the flashback, I still park in the same spot you did at a Walmart in salt lake City with the old van. It's my favorite spot too.

[@FireFighter1512]

Enjoyed the "half way point" on Route 66. I didn't know they made a destination for that spot. Thanks for sharing............

[@rmcnasty7319]

Hello Eric Those Are not Wind generators. Those are Crop Coolers , They turn them off in Winter.

[@gwenbrowne9900]

Here in NM, we say...it's windy here 'cause Texas sucks...

[@tmapes1989]

They say the same thing in Idaho, about Utah!!!

[@andreatruelove9693]

We drove in that crazy wind yesterday in Texas and it was my husband could do to hold our brand new truck on the road.

[@clarktransport1312]

I was coming from Vegas down I 40 eastbound about a week ago and there was two spots they made it one lane. Sat hours waiting to get through it. Was west of Albuquerque. Sucked!

[@mendyedson1825]

I drove on 40 through Mew Mexico during a thunderstorm with high wind. I was terrified the entire way. Please be careful. I remember/ he cactus video. Take good care of yourself, Tara and Opie

[@sjr7822]

Anxiously waiting to see if Eric's fur buddies get a smell of this burger, taking bets 02:15

[@jamescarroll0615]

Peeperidge farm used to make these crescent pizza (kind of like a french bread pizza but airy and fluffy). I was addicted to them in the 90's. Gone now.

[@Louyark]

By now I think everyone would agree that collecting stuff is definitely one of your quirks Eric 📦. That and being a super fanatic Christmas guy.

[@flyakadventures8946]

Eric - Glad you weren't driving through Colorado, Kansas, North & South Dakota, and Iowa yesterday (12/15) with 100+ mph wind. That would have been terrifying to be caught in one of those states even if parked. Be safe and enjoy Arizona for the winter. 🙂

[@EarthBeing3]

Going through White Sands one time, there was a lightening storm that had ⚡️on all sides of us hitting the ground like a strobe light. I don’t think I took a breath until we got out of it somewhere around the Organs. The luminarias at this time of year are enchanting 🎄😎🧉🤙🏽

[@shac9131]

Where I grew up I'd see many hot air balloons passing over our house. Down so low I could see the color of their eyes, one crashed into trees down the street. One of my friends dad had a side business giving rides . anyways... Everything I've witnessed and hearing my friends stories .. no way in hell I'd risk my life

[@mmichaeldonavon]

Eric. I flew for over 40 years - at NO time would I get in a Hot Air Balloon. NO way. "Stuff" happens in them. And the result is always DEATH. I'm glad that you are not having any luck getting in one.

[@MichelleJohnson-tg5lx]

That was same thought through my Mind. He has a Guardian Angel

[@comfortouch]

Kudos to you for not screaming swear words when that cactus stabbed TF out of you. I wouldn't have been able to do that.

[@elainewhite3059]

Imagine all those people who were affected by tornados. You sure know how to beat something dead. Oh woe is me!

[@katesinclair2645]

I heard about the wind storms out there the past few days. Stay safe.

[@crazgirl80]

That is a white knuckle ride . I have been riding shotgun in a semi and we had 60,000 lbs in the trailer praying the load stayed where it was supposed to be .New Mexico is beautiful.

[@kb6lcw99]

Wahoo, God Bless your trip.

[@faithsrvtrip8768]

Not surprised. I cruised through NM last year because the state campgrounds were only open to NM driver's license holders. I said screw it. The rest areas were free tho.

[@hpshifter7783]

I am beginning to have really mixed feelings about New Mexico. The folks from New Mexico are laid back and nice. The yuppie transplants are a bunch of entitled babies.

[@wildflower5255]

You should see those at night. Little red lights on top of everyone of them. Looks cool

[@mikelebonner970]

Those high winds were crazy! Sorry about your cancelled balloon ride. Come to Carmel, Indiana. There's a balloon company here that will take you up.🎈🎈🎈 I remember that cactus video!! Glad you avoided injury this time. Safe travels to you!

[@michaelpeters8615]

Wow, sounds like you missed a free ride all the way out here to the west coast in a hot air balloon. Getting smashed up is a real possibility if caught on a wind current. Glad your safe and maybe able to do it another time. Great video, lots of excitement on road trip.😁

[@Charscaddy]

I Remember the Cactus Incident! YOW! Im sorry this wind is ruining everything. If you're coming through Apache Junction to maybe visit another KZbinr, Im only a couple blocks away. Ill buy lunch/dinner. Ever been to Goldfield? Mammoth Rock Shop? (Have been a subscriber since Evergreen. Loved it when you were doing voice overs, etc)

[@calebhampton3560]

Could you unhook Tator tot and park it in the passenger car parking lot. That way you could drive somewhere if you want after 6pm. Or do they gate that one also? Good video. 👍

[@nomadicfanatic]

That's a good idea!

[@jimfoard5671]

With all those burgers remember your veggies and fiber. Amazon sells fruit and veggie capsules. A clean colon is a happy colon. Merry Christmas!

[@sky02148]

Hot air Ballon is on my bucket list even if it's just tethered, my big dream is to go to they New Mexico balloon festival, thanks for sharing and as always stay safe, safe travels, and God bless love ya Nancy

[@UnHappy-World]

stay safe Eric !

[@sjr7822]

Or, it might be your guarding angel keeping you from crashing in your air balloon, notice Opie picking up on smells of burger on Eric's jacket, sneaking up from behind. 03:59

[@keldonmcfarland2969]

Wow! My home town, Tucumcari. It's so odd seeing these videos. Try one of our great Mexican restaurants the next time you pass through. ....and there's a lot better than food than a typical pizza. At least put green chile on it next time.

[@MEugeneDavis]

I have to laugh. In the 7s I was temporality stationed at Alamogordo. I was in a motel with my Sargent. Being from GA, he was always saying the NM sucked. One day he yelled to look at the TV. The weather image showed winds moving that all had the arrows pointing inbound from all sides. He felt justified of his opinion of NM. ;) I love NM.

[@susanstrickland6774]

Like those old places on Rt 66. Lots of history there. I don't think I would wait for the balloon, weather crazy lately. Lunch looked great, always fun to try something different when you're passing through. Be safe. 😊👍

[@jamesfisher6128]

The Rt66 Pit Stop, where you bought your frozen pizza, has the best green chili cheeseburgers around Albuquerque.

[@Smurphenstein]

That's the best looking box pizza I have seen. You're spoilt for choice there in the US it seems. It looked a lot like you struggled not swearing when you booted that cactus. It looked a lot smaller.

[@ninja3169]

We have balloon flights every week here in Temecula ,CA in fact we are famous for it and our wine.

[@darrylwalker2728]

Do you have a Safety Plus bar on your front-end? It will help stabilize your front end on the rig in the wind too.

[@debrajean9432]

9:22. Glad I wasn't driving. That intersection looked confusing. I would have thought I pulled onto the wrong side of the road.

[@maebellaakamaegirl190]

@Eric, Tara, Opie. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 🎉 🎅☃️🎄🧑‍🎄⛄

[@joycejohnson1396]

Eric I enjoy watching you so much, I was on I 40 west yesterday 12/16 and there was a mess we were at a stop still for 20 minutes then construction it was not good. Going to Arizona also, have a good holidays and stay safe.

[@bearcat54]

what say ye, congress , about the windmills not turning and producing electricity?

[@deborahharmse7064]

The best laid plans of mice and men…Defeated by Az wind. Burger looked good, though, and visiting your license plate was cool.

[@MichaelCooleyisit]

You're always exactly where you're supposed to be at every moment here on Earth. 🙂

[@donaldpratt7099]

Love your videos. You look cozy in your camper eating and watching tv.

[@ronpeted]

That wind looked scary.

[@1954shadow]

Been to mid point, did you sign your name to the old truck outside the store there?

[@gail1869]

We stayed at Route 66 Casino RV park last month. The weather was pretty good.

[@SomeplaceOrAnother]

Bummer, a hot air balloon ride sounds like a fun 🤩 experience.

[@gerimartinez2737]

I remember the video with the cactus 🌵 that was so painful I felt so bad fir you hope your next plans go better keep the videos coming the fur babys looking 👍

[@lbertlopez83]

Greetings from Portales New Mexico !!

[@huskersue5123]

So glad you are safe...I love Route 66. My parents drove on it every summer vacation. We didn't have air conditioning in cars back then so we drove across the desert at night when it was only 90 degrees. LOL

[@EveningShadeLori]

I cant believe how much you and my oldest brother are alike, He does it up big with christmas like you and has the christmas story leg lamp. His best buddy is his dog named -Mater Tott! He lives in Texas. I need to tell him to watch your videos. LOL

[@pennylee6569]

Merry Christmas ☃️🎄☃️🎄 see yah Eric and Tara an Opie hugs always

[@STFU255]

Just received my 2022 Volkner Mobil Performance S You need to step your game up bro! Happy Holidays

[@satajet883]

The escapees co op here in Benson Az is a pretty nice spot to get recharged. If you are any where near rt 10

[@IndianapolisGerry]

Too late for tree? Not really -- it used to be a tradition not to put the tree up until Christmas Eve --- the 12 days of Christmas BEGIN (emphasis, not yelling) on Christmas day. Advent (the time leading up to Christmas) begins on the Sunday after thanksgiving....Its actually a penitential time, not celebratory. The party begins on Dec 25'th.... Remember...Christmas (Christ's Mass) is a religious holiday, not secular. It has obviously been extremely commercialized in the past 100 years. :(

[@kimberlyshalaby1134]

I will never forget the look on your face, nor the pain that shot through my foot. There was not "1" thing funny about that. Not "1"! I felt with you.

[@Piper_Mahan]

The wind here in NM was horrible yesterday! Sorry you didn't get your balloon ride, but I'm glad you're safe. Safe travels to Arizona!

[@WanderfulRevolution]

Love the burgers and pie at the Midpoint Cafe! YUM!!!! Safe travels!!!! Love to the kitties!!! I forgot about your license plate being there!!!! We were there not too long ago!!!!

[@pieluvr7362]

🎯

[@boxerfortyfour1153]

The Albuquerque hot air balloon festival is the first week in Oct when it is usually calm winds.

[@pamela2176]

I went up in a balloon ride here and it does need to be perfect weather but keep at it. It was so awesome. I want to do another one sometime. Have someone chase you to get pics from the ground as well. You’re doing my bucket list...Route 66. Loving the videos.

[@pauline3735]

You were not in that bad of a mood, Eric. I think you handled the disappointment quite well. The weather is a fickle thing. 🌬🌪

[@marion_k_b]

You appear to complain quite a bit about the weather regardless where you are lol

[@markstevenson7577]

Those American burgers look absolutely delish, doesn't matter where in the US those burgers look so much better than the ones here in the UK

[@gbmoves7902]

crazy = doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. idkm

[@mcqfree]

Eric do those digiorno meatlovers croissant butter crust make it alot windier inside the RV than outside?

[@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204]

good vid on the trip keep up good vids

[@Babsonthego4]

Those Turbines are turned On and Off .

[@Galen-864]

My brother and I were driving through New Mexico headed south and saw a HUGE white, uh, thing in the sky. We were both pretty freaked out. We could see it for hours as it moved upward. We had no idea what it was. Just by complete accident ten days later, I picked up a newspaper in Colorado and there was an article about a huge weather balloon that they had sent up in New Mexico. Mystery solved. (Or -- was it - - something else? Hello Roswell.)

[@randydavenport961]

Refrigerated Air! WOW! I'll bet they even have COLOR Television!

[@shanecoker8566]

It’s so windy in New Mexico because Texas suxs so bad.

[@nomadicfanatic]

Ummm... Texas is OPEN and allows everyone the freedom to move about as they wish. New Mexico is mostly closed, but also has a statewide indoor/OUTDOOR mask law in place....

[@shanecoker8566]

@@nomadicfanatic It goes beyond the past 2 years, but I watch every one of your videos. 🥃😎

[@DaPaC1978]

@@nomadicfanatic That’s just a saying, pretty sure all states have sayings like that about neighboring states. Also, nothing is CLOSED in NM, I live in NM. The ABQ International Balloon Fiesta is held in Oct because of crisp mornings and calm days, so please stop spreading misinformation- learn something before you state something as fact

[@Itsthekellyschannel]

Dang I remember that cactus, I’ve done it and WOW it hurts! LOL

[@lucillehjort971]

Pretty awesome. The burger looked good, too and the winds and tornadoes are dreadful.

[@francisa751]

Sometimes wind turbines stop simply due to an oversupply of electricity to the grid.

[@williamsuttle3645]

Eric, I have found those pizzas at dollar general more than anywhere. Btw, man we must have just missed each other by a day or two. I just got home (Alabama) from Arizona a few days ago. It was windy as hell when I came through Texas. Opie is growing like a weed! Yall be safe. Be safe

[@dcrow1982]

Lol I wouldve pulled over and drank a bud light if I had to drive in that wind

[@RetiredLovingIt]

Wow! No wind…weird. Looks like a quaint cafe!

[@milkmanjamez7498]

Hay bub cheers !!!

[@jimsteele7108]

Eric, a little delay only makes the experience that much better.

[@Thesaltymedic36]

I’d like to stay at the blue swallow motel but it was like 90 bucks a night. Guess it’s history 🤷🏼‍♂️. I remember the cactus 🌵 incident….ouch. Good luck with the balloon ride 👍🏼

[@rayleissner998]

Eric, We're BIG fans. Next time you pass thru Amarillo, please check out the Jack Sisemore RV Museum. If you have not yet done that, please do. You would love it. Your fans would love it too. It had to move last year due to the sale of the dealership but I understand it has a new location, still in Amarillo.