I was your tour guide at Blackwater Draw! Thanks for sharing and coming to visit!
@SlimPotatohead4 ай бұрын
Thanks for being a great guide Taylor! I enjoyed the tour and learned a lot. I hope at least a few people read my request to donate. It's such an important site.
@laurafranco74084 ай бұрын
Haha! “Interesting meal!” I think ALL your observations about that meal were probably spot on! 😂 This was a great video Slim, Thank you!
@myshirlzlife32594 ай бұрын
Live Long and Prosper, Slim!
@aberdeenbelfry3164 ай бұрын
Thank you for bringing us along on this adventure.
@bibu66664 ай бұрын
Great episode Slim as always! Thank you.
@tnxjesus5 ай бұрын
Oh my 5am coffee and slim. Does it get any better??????
@leighannedearingsilva61125 ай бұрын
I am a history teacher. One of my favorite lessons is teaching about the Clovis people! This is fascinating stuff!
@kaykaykayak93685 ай бұрын
Oh my gosh absolutely fascinating! Thanks!!
@ImsunaSong-gw2gs5 ай бұрын
Absolutely fascinating! Can you imagine living in those times? Thank you Slim! Ok❤
@contrafax4 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing your adventures and thank you for sharing the need of this location.
@loriegreene93754 ай бұрын
My mother was born in Clovis, New Mexico in 1936. Thanks Slim for the video.
@noniemcd4 ай бұрын
Somehow I missed this video being posted. When the newest video came up, I had to come back and watch this first. I downloaded the audiobook you recommended from the library. You always seem to find things off the beaten path. Thanks.
@proflprasad90945 ай бұрын
Thanks for the insightful coverage of Blackwater Draw and the archeological museum in Clovis, NM. BTW, to reduce the pungency of the Korma, suggest adding it to fresh cooked spinach and let it simmer then put aside ofr 30-60 minutes before eating. You could enjoy it with rice, chapati, naan or pita bread, and yogurt-cucumber-tomato raita and uncooked carrots and beetroot as side dishes.
@SarahGraymatter5 ай бұрын
Yeah about your cooking skills......
@joshb-88105 ай бұрын
Slims smooth narrative voice is always relaxing. I could listen for hours! Great content!
@FredSwine-g8d4 ай бұрын
I’ve enjoyed following your adventures for quite a while and I’m now adapting the “potato head travel plan” that is travel fall,winter,& spring and let everyone else fill the parks & highways during the hot summer season and I’ll play at home . Keep on truck’n Slim
@bettyhudson9795 ай бұрын
I didn’t know that I was going to have a history lesson this morning with you Slim , however I thoroughly enjoyed it. You fantastic me with all the knowledge storied up in your brain. Slim have a beautiful and wonderful day 🌅
@sylviajones49075 ай бұрын
Thanks, Slim, for this adventure. You are right, they do need to replace those informational signs along this important historical area.
@lindawoods68414 ай бұрын
Thank you Slim for sharing.. I really enjoyed it..
@Ramphastos3335 ай бұрын
Thank you for your great coverage of a little pocket of a place that offers up that perfect combination of history, information, and surprises, once again shows how interesting our own country is. Lots of "Wow!'s" in this episode. I am continually surprised at the quality of various visitor centers/museums that we've seen at state parks, county parks, national wildlife refuges, universities, national historical sites and monuments....SO much effort goes into these places, for which I am so grateful.
@glenysperry34215 ай бұрын
Very interesting, thanks for sharing. Happy Canada Day everyone! 🇨🇦
@barbm36604 ай бұрын
Loved it ❤❤❤❤💯
@joycedellinger25285 ай бұрын
You explain things much better than any professor at a university would do. That was fascinating! Museums are one of my favorite things to see when visiting a new area, and that one didn't disappoint.
@flightofthecrowswing4 ай бұрын
We love this! Another place added to our "places to Go!" List. Thank you Slim for inspiring us with your travel videos. We love them and watch every one.
@theShamrockShepherdWagon2 ай бұрын
Loved listening to the history of Blackwater Draw. I hope there's more future archeology there. I can't but help think that was during the Younger Dryas period.
@ChristinaColoradoan4 ай бұрын
So glad you decided to make this video! I always enjoy anything related to the ancients. So much controversy around how long the first people have been in North America. 💯🌞
@pdrphil81594 ай бұрын
One of your best vid's Slim.... I worked in Clovis about 10 yrs ago & I was there a few days before I realized that Clovis N.M. was where the "Clovis Culture" was discovered... I asked the locals & they sent me to the same museum you visited... It was fascinating & I called my dad to tell him where I was & (as I knew he would) he informed me of the significance of the area.. (My dad was a college proffessor at the time) While exploring the area I found a pile of knapping flakes & took photo's ... Right at that spot , someone had sat down & knapped an arrow head , spear head or knife... Perhaps all three... Love the history there...
@davidsradioroom96784 ай бұрын
I lived 2 1/2 years in Clovis and never knew of any of this. Thansf for the info.
@leedanielson74524 ай бұрын
Soooo interesting Slim! I actually feel smarter after watching this... That is very unusual for me. Lol.
@johnnylightning14914 ай бұрын
Looks like somewhere I'd like to visit. Now if I could just find something for my wife to do, she doesn't care for museums. Keep the good stuff coming Slim.
@mariaperham18515 ай бұрын
What an excellent video! You didn’t seem very impressed by the scenery but you filmed it so well that it looked like a pleasant, peaceful place to camp. The history in this video was very interesting. And about that meal…glad you put those tomatoes in there! Lol! Very enjoyable video!
@lynnef32974 ай бұрын
👋😄 Thank you so much for sharing this part of your adventures. I think I'm going to have to look those books up and have myself a good read. 👍
@jamessmith64025 ай бұрын
Thanks Sim absolutely brilliant video 👍
@rickrentz66025 ай бұрын
Excellent Slim, can’t thank you enough for your hours of editing and filming. You remind me of the great Canadian Film Maker Bill Mason!
@hopeheavenonplanetearth14175 ай бұрын
Great way to start a morning! Thank you. That was very interesting. Mammoth National Park is great, too!
@plove5235 ай бұрын
There is a lot to unpack in this video. I will rewatch it later so I can take notes. Thanks for taking me on this eye opening trip.
@vivianallen97725 ай бұрын
Thank you, Slim, for another excellent video. Please come back soon.
@ftkinsella5 ай бұрын
Good morning Slim, Francis from Ontario here. What an entertaining and inspiring experience you have passed along to us. I’m sure you and I have wandered through this area more than once. You have awoken something in me by and have nudged me in a direction I have wanted to take for years now. I feel the urge to get my ass in gear and start the plan to get me to New Mexico. Thank you my friend! Cheers cave companion.
@lovenature13544 ай бұрын
Wow, Slim! A wonderful video. It was so interesting and informative. No one does this better than you. Thank you so much for taking us along. ❤
@uncagedtravels63914 ай бұрын
Very, very interesting. Thanks for sharing.
@pattiwhite95755 ай бұрын
I love this kind of stuff. And DNA finds too. Those Clovis humans have left many sites though out the south west. Near to were you were a rancher discovered on his land tons of items left behind. That was only 20 years ago and it still has not been fully researched. A university and professions have it noted but still have no funds to go back and do a full mapping. The whole place is a mystery and the land can not be accessed or sold off. The land bridge is like asking if you are related to any of the people from the Mayflower. Many came before the Mayflower. Several waves of people. Thanks for sharing.
@ladikmk4 ай бұрын
Fascinating video Slim. So glad you decided to share your remaining Winter trip videos with all of us. I'll definitely make a point of reading 1491 and 1493, and to one day see this incredible archeological site in person. Thank you for sharing.
@samdevallance15275 ай бұрын
Thanks Slim that was really good👍😎👍
@madisonlee67524 ай бұрын
Oh, 😊the excitement in your eyes as you are exploring this forgotten time.
@mlucero60215 ай бұрын
Incredible!!! Thank you for showing us that there is so much to see.
@redsorgum5 ай бұрын
Good morning, Slim. Another excellent video.👏👏👏
@n8rlvr8764 ай бұрын
Really enjoyed this walk bach through time with you, Slim!
@UncleBuckle504 ай бұрын
Interesting stuff....thanks Slim!
@33jayy5 ай бұрын
Hi Slim ☺️ Good to see 1440p video quality option. Nice upgrade 🤗
@ScubaSteveCanada5 ай бұрын
2K and 4K take longer to render into the final video and to upload, using KZbin, but well worth the enhanced quality.
@33jayy5 ай бұрын
@@ScubaSteveCanada Yeah. I'm okay with 1080p 😁
@kristiejacobs48544 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing your adventures! Never heard of this fascinating historical area! Looking forward to visiting soon!
@scottsladeadventures11024 ай бұрын
Really enjoy this combination of travel and cabin videos. Keep being you.. 😊
@danmenzel72295 ай бұрын
Interesting, Slim. 1491 and 1493 are my favorite books. Clovis NM sounds like a great trip! Thanks....
@salopianblue87654 ай бұрын
Superb. Thank you. Have ordered those books. Always good to challenge preconceived ideas.
@markhancock62994 ай бұрын
That was very interesting. I've driven past it a few times over the years while traveling from Oklahoma to visit my brother and sister, in El Paso, Tx, and Sierra Vista, Az, respectively. I have read about Clovis points and the significance of their discovery at the Blackwater Draw but I just didn't have the time or maybe patients to take a day to stop, stay, visit and learn more about it. Thanks Slim! You did it justice. Time seems to be on your side.
@thoerner25 ай бұрын
I spend half the year in New Mexico. You just gave me a few new places to check out. Thanks again for a beauty adventure.
@hollyslaughter55054 ай бұрын
Another phenomenal video! Thanks Slim 👍🏽
@Jeff-Shep5 ай бұрын
Great video! I will add Blackwater Draw to my must see list for a future trip to New Mexico.
@nancyhilborn8854 ай бұрын
Fascinating! Thanks for posting this one.
@datasmybag60504 ай бұрын
This was fantastic! Thank you for sharing.
@cmharvey94494 ай бұрын
Interesting video, Slim...we retired to New Mexico 7 years ago from Oregon and have not been to this spot yet. Thank you...we really enjoy all your videos!
@kardwise97144 ай бұрын
What a great educational video. Thank you.
@jcbuffalogal13284 ай бұрын
Thanks to you, I will be heading to Clovis next year! It puts your life in perspective!
@dwanehoughtaling4194 ай бұрын
I was pleased to see Clovis was just a few miles off our planned 2025 trip. So I've added Clovis and Blackwater Draw NHL to our plan. Thanks for the great video.
@ChipMiller-o4m4 ай бұрын
Great video! I will add Blackwater Draw to my bucket list!
@audreye7754 ай бұрын
Fascinating very interesting thanks for sharing very well presented as always
@JackieWM4204 ай бұрын
😊 That 'have a bite' was almost creepy! Well done!
@bmoore31994 ай бұрын
Thanks for another entertaining and educational video. Hope you have a great summer SP !
@vickikelsey75074 ай бұрын
Thank you for saying Portales correctly. I went to University there and did go to Oasis State Park and went to Blackwater Draw as part of one of my classes at ENMU.
@tyleryoungandco4 ай бұрын
I read 1491 based on your recommendation a couple of years ago. Great book.
@Carol-bk1ro4 ай бұрын
Very interesting, the bones!
@debbiephillips20134 ай бұрын
I'm at Navajo national monument. I like it. I'm staying 3 nights, they don't charge anymore. I also stopped and saw the dinosaur tracks. I wouldn't have known about them if it weren't for you. Thanks
@grosvenorclub4 ай бұрын
I have read a lot about the Clovis era and now seen the original discovery area thanks to you Slim .
@ramonapuckett30594 ай бұрын
Thank you, Slim, for this fine video! It was very interesting and I will look into those books ❤
@kimprocarione54734 ай бұрын
Awesomeness!
@barbaragriffin8694 ай бұрын
Thanks, Slim, for showing me things I’ve never seen or even known about!
@swsunsetseeker72854 ай бұрын
I've heard of Clovis arrow points. I didn't know that the Blackwater Draw could be visited and there was a museum for it. Thanks for enlightening me! I will be sure to visit and contribute to the rehab of the park. Yes, its Windy in NM!
@marcireale4 ай бұрын
That was brilliant! I live in Oklahoma and have never been to Clovis. Now. I have to go.
@Janer-524 ай бұрын
This was a great video. I love archeology and geology, and discovering new places. Thank you for taking us with you!
@tracker58494 ай бұрын
What an amazing place you have taken us...thank you!! Very interesting and educational. 13500 years...that is hard to process.
@brkaz58645 ай бұрын
Thanks Slim. Born in Southern Arizona 75 yrs ago. Dad was full of curiosity and from very early on we spent time exploring the Western US. Of all the trips to fascinating places in the Southwest US, I have never been to Blackwater Draw. Don't know how it was missed. It is now on my list of the first place to visit in the fall when the heat subsides a little.
@anthonyazzopardi2735 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing all this info !👍
@debbiezipoli37684 ай бұрын
a great video, thanks for that. Drove by Clovis & Portales last year on my visit but didn't stop so yet another reason to visit NM.
@francisebbecke27274 ай бұрын
I always wanted to visit there. Thanks for posting this!
@2025devastated4 ай бұрын
Very interesting and so well done again.
@BurntHashbrowns4 ай бұрын
@slimpotatohead I forgot to wish you a Happy Canada Day!!!!
@maineiacts4 ай бұрын
THANK YOU VERY MUCH SLIM!!!! I didn't know about this area, but aware of the Clovis period... Here in S.W. Iowa we have the Woolies, Fossils, some Ancient Culture ( Glenwood) Loess Hills..etc.. I'm really enjoyed your sojourn this year!! Have yet to make it South..I'm never day perhaps.. PNW on the Bucket list, then Rockhounding S.W.... God Bless You and Yours, and Your Adventures!! Thanks again! You are too funny ( Mystery Meal)!! 🤗🙋♀️
@artieross95375 ай бұрын
Slim, I'm never disappointed by your content. I love archeology, and today, you delivered yet another fascinating video.
@timcomer2625 ай бұрын
1491 and 1493 are real eye opening reads. I recommend them to anyone interested in North (and south) American history.
@chrislonsberry19744 ай бұрын
Very interesting video! I’m putting this place on my bucket list.
@HighRoad3174 ай бұрын
Great share Slim glad you put it together.. Is a informative Slim Potato head production..
@filomenaregan15374 ай бұрын
Thank you Slim, awesome vid and educational too I wasn’t aware of this area 😊
@steveng544 ай бұрын
Thanks to your video I'm going to see if I can find my copy of the book (1491) that I bought and started at least 20 years ago! Thanks for the prompt!
@azclaimjumper4 ай бұрын
Very interesting & educational. Warm Regards from Reno, Nevada.
@BBobber4 ай бұрын
Slim you mentioned the dairy cattle in your video. I was told years ago and I think it still holds true. New Mexico is in the top ten in milk production. Huge dairy farms there in the eastern half of NM. I have hauled a lot of cheese out of NM. Crazy. Thanks for the video. Great scenery
@bertkelly76505 ай бұрын
When they passed the infrastructure bill, they allowed funds from that to help nat'l and state parks improve. All they have to do is ask. Thanks for another informative video!
@edmor10865 ай бұрын
Thanks Slim.
@marielinejuillard94953 ай бұрын
Amazing!
@robinstarr9724 ай бұрын
Thank you for the history lesson for The Blackwater Draw! I was born and raised in Portales and never knew this existed. We enjoy all of your posts, but this one hit home for me. Next time we go visit family we will go check out the museum. Thanks again, Steve
@stevekinney74234 ай бұрын
Wow !
@pamhutzell82685 ай бұрын
Wow this was so great! Loved it! Thank you so much@@@🎉