Route 66 through Tucumcari, NM

[@MrSillyMouth]

Awesome video, Jeff..!!! So many lost stations and places on this Road 66, Wow what a nice Blue Swallow Motel with the beautiful neon lights..Great Place,love it..🥰👍🤠

[@jeffthisted]

Thanks so much Ingo buddy!! Tucumcari is pretty amazing right?!?

[@MrSillyMouth]

@@jeffthisted Oh yes..👍

[@kttexxas]

this town on my 2024 mini road trip list next summer! Thanks jeff for outstandin video!

[@jeffthisted]

Thanks Kitty @user-fw2hg5dt1x - You've definitely gotta stay at The Blue Swallow Motel - it is amazing!!

[@michaelgorman4229]

I’m glad you mentioned of the film 🎥 Two Lane Blacktop

[@jeffthisted]

I LOVE TLBT @michaelgorman4229 !! I just went to Mary's Cafe again in Flagstaff. And I'm working on a Two Lane Blacktop video of some of the locations so stay tuned.

[@crosleyfiver8686]

I just last week saw a kid from Canada making his way to Arizona, stopped at that same abandoned SHELL station and camp overnight there!!!! Great video, love the '55!!!!

[@jeffthisted]

Thanks so much Crosley!!

[@IronheadGarage]

Such a cool place staying at the Blue Swallow like going back in time. And the place you parked at from Two lane black top just awesome! Man! You get to go to some of the coolest places. You lucky man lol Be safe out there 🤙🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

[@jeffthisted]

Thanks Ironhead!! I’ll definitely be going back to the Blue Swallow!! It’s so cool. And I’m proud of myself for finding the Two Lane Blacktop location!! Pretty cool right. I’m leaving for the Hot Rod Power Tour next week. Maybe I’ll see you out on the open road.

[@johnserou6466]

One more destination on my list. Thanks Jeff

[@jeffthisted]

You’re welcome John!!

[@garygentzel7924]

😮EMGEE - the nostalgia & history and set to 50’s jazz 🎼 was lit 🔥!!! Thanks 🙏 so much for taking us along rte 66 Jeff

[@jeffthisted]

You’re welcome Gary! Thanks for coming along for the ride with me!!

[@DavePatterson-mr6rv]

Well DONE!!!!

[@jeffthisted]

Thanks so much Dave!!

[@kingfunk9336]

Enjoyed!

[@jeffthisted]

Thank you so much @kingfunk9336 !! If you like what you saw would you do me a favor? Gimme a like & subscribe to my KZbin channel if you haven't already. I'd appreciate it.

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Great vid!!!!! 👍👍

[@jeffthisted]

Thank you Throttle. I really appreciate it.

[@Charles53412]

Haven't been there since the early to mid 70's. It sure has changed a lot ! Good to see some of the Motels are still open for business.

[@jeffthisted]

I bet it’s changed a lot Charles!! But I bet a lot of it hasn’t changed a bit since then either. Gotta love Tucumcari right?!?

[@Charles53412]

@@jeffthisted You Know It !

[@Bigsbeee]

I can just imagine your reading old 55 a bedtime story . Night John boy, night Jeff - lol

[@jeffthisted]

You know it @Bigsbeee !!

[@jean-pierrecharbit5934]

Your car is cool ! And your KZbin videos too... Hello from France.... 🎀

[@jeffthisted]

Thank you so much @jean-pierrecharbit5934 You just made my day!! Thank you for watching - I'm glad you're enjoying the videos. Hello from America!!

[@yossarian451]

Love the video. The Six Shooter in Tucumcari was Alex's Bar in the late 50's owned by my father-in-law Alec Taylor with his wife Lynn. Clint Eastwood was also a regular customer there drinking beer, and preferring it in a bottle. Alex also owned the Tasty Freeze on 66 in Tucumcari.

[@jeffthisted]

Thanks so much!! And thanks for sharing your connection to the Six Shooter bar!!

[@wtxrailfan]

Nice video and ride.

[@jeffthisted]

Thank you so much @wtxrailfan !! I really appreciate it!!

[@mikemurphy2764]

I've been gone to Winslow then west to Oatman and Needles. I need to get back to Winslow and go east to Tucumcari. Great pictures.

[@jeffthisted]

Thanks so much Mike!! The Oatman highway is one of my all time favorites!!

[@chrisredfield4017]

I wonder if Winslow Dragstrip is still there. Last time I was there was in the early '80's

[@jeffthisted]

I don’t know Winslow had a dragstrip @chrisredfield4017 Where was it?

[@chrisredfield4017]

On our family move West in '62, we spent the night at a "Motor Lodge" in Tucumcari. Imagine our surprise that the Easter Bunny found us there ! I was 4, my sister 6. That Bunny never let us down, neither did our '55 Desoto

[@jeffthisted]

That's awesome!! Thanks for sharing your memories @chrisredfield4017 !!

[@Route66BothLanes]

Through many of our travels, we've had so many stops arranged that ended up closed. It's so important for new travelers to have multiple options to stop and explore. Luckily, we've never not found another cool place to stop.

[@jeffthisted]

Thank you for the comment @Route66BothLanes What'd you think of the video?

[@wanted-33]

Late to the game on this video Jeff, but thanks for the ride. We have made some good friends in Tucumcari on our trips through. Like to the two guys that stopped to see your '55, everyone you meet there are nice down to earth folks. We're heading back that way in Sept., and can't wait. We've stayed at the the both the Blue Swallow, and the Safari several times. Think we're gonna stay in the Route 66 Motel this time.

[@jeffthisted]

Thank YOU for coming along for the ride with me @wanted-33 !! It's amazing to me how an old car & a road-trip can bring people together. Please keep me posted on how your stay at the Route 66 Motel is - I need to try out the Safari but I absolutely LOVE The Blue Swallow Motel... Thanks again!!

[@wanted-33]

@@jeffthisted The Safari is just as nice as The Blue Swallow IMHO, and they have garages also. We've taken our C6 & C7 Corvettes on most of our Route 66 runs, but this time we'll be taking the wife's Mustang GT. I've had a lot of great conversations with folks about the Vette. It brings back a lot of memories for those that used to own one, and the ones that still own one always appreciate another Vette. I'm guessing the Vette's get much better mpgs than your '55 210 Wagon.😀

[@jeffthisted]

Gotta love a Corvette right@@wanted-33?!? I used to have a '69 'Vette - loved it. Yeah... the new vettes get great mileage for sure but they dont have 773hp.

[@michaelgorman4229]

Been there and the last time I was there July 2022 from Sendona,Arizona

[@jeffthisted]

Gotta love Tucumcari right @michaelgorman4229 ?!? Have you ever stayed at The Blue Swallow Motel?

[@michaelgorman4229]

No just stopped by in the afternoon and took some photos

[@jeffthisted]

It's pretty damn cool @@michaelgorman4229 It's like stepping back in time. I always try to stay there and support the local economy and to keep their neon lit up.

[@hughjhardon8080]

Check out The Motor Lodge in Prescott, AZ.

[@jeffthisted]

Thanks @hughjhardon8080 will do. What'd you think of my video?

[@kttexxas]

THAT sHELL DIDNT LOOK THAT oLD,, Wondered What the heck.??

[@jeffthisted]

Right Kitty @user-fw2hg5dt1x ?!? What happened to it??

[@kttexxas]

Did Ya FIT in garage Jeff.?? =)

[@jeffthisted]

Heck yeah Kitty @user-fw2hg5dt1x The 55 fit in the garage like a glove.

[@kttexxas]

i sure was Wondering!! Good Job!! @@jeffthisted

[@jeffthisted]

Thanks so much @@kttexxas !!

[@kttexxas]

someone had to set fire there not unless a lighting strike,, SAD DEAL..

[@jeffthisted]

I have no idea how the fire started Kitty @user-fw2hg5dt1x all I know is I'm glad it's still standing.