I visited these Texas towns: Los Ybanez, Lamesa & Big Springs. For a hint at what the next video will be, follow me on Instagram: / joeysroadtrip Travel Vlog 298
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@danhealey54172 ай бұрын
to do honest i really do like the story telling and all the small towns....great day to everyone reading this
@MrMilwaukee3 ай бұрын
Joe, the Everyman quality of your story telling and narration is what makes your videos so enjoyable. Thank you for continuing your journey. I look forward to the coming years content.
@RichardFelstead19493 ай бұрын
Likewise.
@cecoya3 ай бұрын
I find it amazing that we see all these abandoned houses in some real disaster but yet the churches all look brand new and kept up. Kind of tells me something about them. Have a great day and safe travels
@fillurbucket23773 ай бұрын
I grew up in Lamesa, graduated high school in 1988. Great place to grow up. The big mural is “The Wall” and one day every year the Seniors get to paint it. I’ve seen many movies at the Sky-Vue and it was so sad when the snack bar burned down. It was a running drive-in until then, and you could go in a separate driveway to get your chihuahuas even without the movie. Good memories!!
@JoeandNicsRoadTrip3 ай бұрын
Cool! "The Wall" is awesome, I love the idea.
@javcala5453 ай бұрын
precious memories !
@Resurrected-Silverbeard3 ай бұрын
The snack bar burning down is what shut down the drive in? Get the locals together and rebuild it! I'm in Fort Worth but ill come help, we could get Joe and Nic to be the celebrity ribbon cutters for the grand reopening.
@originallilmisstex3 ай бұрын
I miss the Southern drawl from these parts of Texas 🥰❤
@amandabyrd93492 ай бұрын
As soon as I saw that wall, I could tell! Fun idea!
@robbieepperson98023 ай бұрын
That drive in theater was in operation in 2014 and 15 I know for sure.
@Endymion7663 ай бұрын
it seems like Americana is dying. Thank you for making a log of what's left of it. These videos will be rewatched by people 40 years from now and later.
@rocksandoil22413 ай бұрын
I'd drink if I had to live in Los Ybanez...
@LyleFrancisDelp3 ай бұрын
Wow....from Goliad to Los Ybanez! You guys are making good time on the road.
@senaandsonsauto85823 ай бұрын
I got to travel today, without leaving the house. Thank you. Great trip.
@JoeandNicsRoadTrip3 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@weshay36993 ай бұрын
The thing about dogs roaming loose in these small towns, neighborhoods. In places where there are few, if any municipal laws on the books covering roaming dogs, I think some people just got lazy over the years. And instead of going out and walking their pooches just let their dogs out to roam and poop in other people's yards and property.
@merleoverholser75743 ай бұрын
As an Air Force Instructor Pilot at Webb AFB there in Big Spring from 1968-1972 your tour brought back a few memories. As the Vietnam war ended the base closed and the runways are storage area for oil rigs and the BOQs are now a correctional facility. The Settles was the "go too" brothel of those days. Ha. A previous poster mentioned the filming of the early scenes of the Midnight Cowboy which was being filmed during my tour there and the film crews hung out at the Settles. I was back touring the base again 25 yrs ago but your video showed some areas of Big Spring that my wife and I never visited. Thanks for the always interesting video.
@JoeandNicsRoadTrip3 ай бұрын
Wow, thank you for the great comment!
@timadam31773 ай бұрын
I was at Webb from 70 to 72. Lots of fun times in that city but I was hoping to see more of the finer areas of the city and not the northside garbage dump of Big Spring. There was just too many interesting parts of the city that was not shown. Anyway, thanks for telling about the filming of The Midnight Cowboy. Adios!
@minniececcarelli79623 ай бұрын
I see the beautiful Texas skies, so vast like no other State in our Union ❤❤
@williamlukasik72443 ай бұрын
Thanks once again for a wonderful and informative video - a real slice of the United States in real time! Great documentation and commentary.
@heatherfulmore34123 ай бұрын
Thanks
@jepurl13 ай бұрын
When I worked in Lubbock in the 70's in the liquor industry we supplied all the bootleggers in Lamesa.
@denisem.10423 ай бұрын
While you are tooling around rural Texas, it would be really interesting if you did a video on the hill country between Abilene and Austin. (Coleman, Cross Plains, Rising Star, Sidney, Comanche, etc. etc.) This area has intrigued me. You and Nic could stay in Brownwood, which is the only decent sized town in the general area.
@noellewestfield68493 ай бұрын
Another great u tube adventure!! Thank you both!!
@hwirtwirt4500Ай бұрын
Love these videos. The impression I'm getting from your videos is outside of major cities the more rural areas of Texas are generally rundown.
@DUMPSTERDIVINGADELAIDE3 ай бұрын
Congratulations on your 400 k subscriber milestone😊🎉
@DoStuff19583 ай бұрын
Really a bummer that drive-in movies theatres have for the most part died out. Great memories.
@kraigrogers89463 ай бұрын
Lamesa TX was awesome. Loved the old drive in and burger joint.
@juliancate70893 ай бұрын
I realize it would be impossible in many places, but something to consider might be contacting local historians, maybe local newspapers, for information to provide a historical narrative and provide some insight on what economic activities that once fueled these towns. Thanks for the content.
@johnnymidas58793 ай бұрын
THANKS FOR THE RIDE BROTHER SPODES,... WE'LL DO IT AGAIN SOON 😃👍❤
@gregpies16493 ай бұрын
Stark is an understatement.
@sarah-rosezorola53089 күн бұрын
My family is from and still lives in Lamesa, TX. I love it there and the people are so kind.
@bonesandbells3 ай бұрын
When I was a college student at Tech in the 90's the First United Methodist Church in Big Spring paid me and several other students to come down and play their Christmas presentation in early December and put us up in a hotel for a couple of nights for rehearsals. The sanctuary is quite beautiful and was built in 1925.
@armidahollingsworth55443 ай бұрын
FYI. If you want to try a "Chihuahua" sandwich, you can go to Stars and Stripes Drive In Theatre in Lubbock, TX. The Fried Corn Fritters are awesome, too!
@catlover6143 ай бұрын
A great video, so interesting and relaxing. I love the old drive-in theatre ! There aren't many left in Australia now, very sad ! The Settles Hotel has been beautifully renovated, and still has that old-world charm ! Wonderful old towns ! Thanks so much, Joe and Nic, enjoyable as always !😊💖
@JoeandNicsRoadTrip3 ай бұрын
Thank you, CL!!
@carolmoyer60753 ай бұрын
So glad we got to see the inside of the Settles Hotel. Thanks Joe!
You ever make it way up north again. You should check out Duluth, MN. And drive up along the North Shore. Come in summer months though better prettier than winter. Love all you videos and getting to see places that aren't visited or long forgotten to most.
@JoeandNicsRoadTrip3 ай бұрын
We have scouted out Duluth, and will most likely visit there this summer. Beautiful city. Loved driving down the hills to the St Louis River/Bay.
@CookingwithCatLover03303 ай бұрын
Growing up in MA, my parents took us to the drive-in. We would play on the same type playground and one drive-in had a small train to ride. That was fun for a kid! And one of Dad's favorite singers was Buddy Holly so I grew up listening to him. Great video. Thank you. Love Texas too!!
@gregorytubbs34443 ай бұрын
A movie poster with Vin Diesel is old? Are you kidding me. Then that would make me ancient at 63 years old, youngin. 😊
@JAZJ3 ай бұрын
Thanks for posting. This is the area of Texas in which I grew up; the town I grew up in most of my life on my grandparents' farm was located in Tahoka, Texas which is North of these towns. I have not been back for over 35 years now. Brought back a lot of good memories. 🙂
@MikeLockheart3 ай бұрын
Some of those tumble weeds are no joke ! I saw one larger than an SUV one time, scared the heck out of me.
@hardrock6r3 ай бұрын
They're surprisingly heavy. I tried to pick one up as a younger studlier man. I wanted to press it over my head so my special lady friend could take a picture. Almost gave myself a hernia!
@Loren_Vosser3 ай бұрын
Dear Joe and Nic I've watched and enjoyed so many of your videos I too grew up on Westerns and the Buffalo Bill annuals handed down by my aunts. I especially enjoy the videos in Texas. I realize that Texas is one place in the USA that I never visited but have always wanted to . I'm from UK and have spent the last year recovering from major surgeries and have against my will had to retire from work. I love your videos they are so peaceful and relaxing helped no doubt by your cool and calm narration which is also very informative. Also I love your observations on cats, dogs and horses on your travels. I have to try some of this Texas food one day I always look forward to your restaurant visits. Keep up the good work and stay safe both of you. 😊
@joebehrdenver3 ай бұрын
In the "dead zone" of Los Ybanez all the abandoned homes are duplexes of identical design. Interesting.
@beccafoley647Ай бұрын
It used to be a labor camp for migrant workers. I remember going out there with my pop a few times to get beer.
@lzwnn3 ай бұрын
We love to stay at the Settles. It makes a nice getaway from the mugginess of Austin in the summer.
@stevetessier85323 ай бұрын
Many Thanks Joe, for another informative and touching video...Keep up the good work.. Enjoy your videos very much....Stay Happy and Safe..!!
@alanjones38743 ай бұрын
Seven Spanish Angels run a liquor store in south Texas . Always wondered about what happened after the song .
@FrankLooez-el6nv2 ай бұрын
Jie its very appreciated your way if narration with out any hurry. Well paused I always looking to find your videos Thank you
@user-yc4gu8cy3d3 ай бұрын
21:44 big spring also had a military base during ww2 where they taught pilots to fly.
@michaelmathews2953 ай бұрын
On my motorcycle trip from Minneapolis to Big Bend Park in Texas last year I stayed in Big Springs. I usually like to stay in "Classic" motels but riding around downtown and the main drag was a little sketchy even for me. I ended up off the freeway in a motel that was no bargain either but I emerged rested and bedbug free which I guess is all you can hope for.
@deweygill19733 ай бұрын
LaMesa was the home town of a long time TV news anchorman In my hometown Milwaukee named Jerry Taff- WISN. LOL! I spent many nights at the 15 Outdoor Theatre back in the early 1970’s. We’d always park way in the back. If I went with my buddies, it was a great place to party without being bothered. If I went with a girlfriend, it was a great place to… well you know the rest
@deweygill19733 ай бұрын
LaMesa also was home a small record label in the ‘50’s and ‘60’s called Bo-Kay. They produced some fine rock, country and western swing 45’s before moving operations to Ft. Worth in the early ‘60’s
@jerryglenn73233 ай бұрын
My first girlfriend Drive in theater. They were becoming rare when I went. Was tore down 3 years later.
@user-Moe69693 ай бұрын
Wow, big surprise to see how destitute Big Spring really is, especially with a town of 26K peeps....I drove through there a few years back and it was bumper to bumper traffic through the downtown area. 😟
@mariesheppard37503 ай бұрын
Wow some of the towns were so depressing to see, Sad . and its so Flat around that area, Thanks for another great video
@hazcat6403 ай бұрын
🎵 Out in the West Texas town of El Paso ...🎵
@janellek213 ай бұрын
Joe fell in love with a Mexican girl.
@philmabarak5421Ай бұрын
and at last here I am on the hill, overlooking El Paso I can see Rosa's cantina below My love is strong and it pushes me onward Down off the hill to Felina I go
@poowg26573 ай бұрын
Big Spring is an old Texas & Pacific railroad town with the foot print of the old roundhouse and turntable pit clearly visible on Google maps. Another great tour, thanks much!
@pennytill518317 күн бұрын
Joe you do such a great job. thanks. Drove thru Big Springs and Lamesa on only many trips from Hobbs back home to parents in Texas in mid 60's. Great memories
@onrycodger3 ай бұрын
😂 at the 17 min mark. "That's all I'm gonna say about that." As always, Thumbs up!👍
@ejeanroh377Ай бұрын
I enjoyed your facts and information... sad to see the closures, but a good job is important to have .a good life... Thank you for the trip...
@davidcooper71633 ай бұрын
Just a correction about the county that Big Spring is in is Howard County. Lamesa is Dawson County. Love your content.
@JoeandNicsRoadTrip3 ай бұрын
Yeah, I goofed that. I will edit it out. :(
@RandyFelts21213 ай бұрын
I had a friend in grade school who's dad owned a drive in theater. When he found out that DC was about to go to daylight savings time he sold it. He said who wants to go to the drivein at 9pm at night and stay for a double feature yes that was in the mid 1960's old codger I am. The driveins went downhill from then on.
@tomm59363 ай бұрын
10:14 that has to be the saddest looking county courthouse. I’ve seen many of your videos and you have showed many beautiful courthouses. Not all are great, but I have seen any this bad.
@skeletor9121Ай бұрын
Talk about tumbleweed. I hit one on the freeway between Tucson and Phoenix going about 75 MPH. It just exploded. Will never forget that. Lol
@gborch3 ай бұрын
My dad drove away with that old corded radio one time on the window ! Lol😢. Oh well he said
@user-lw7mw1cj5k3 ай бұрын
The wife and I were impressed with the spring it looked very nice. Amazing that Los Ybanez started out as a Liquor Store only in Texas could that happen. Enjoyed the video keep them coming.
@beccafoley647Ай бұрын
My family and I would often go to the spring back in the 80s and it was so full and gorgeous. The deck was made of wood and you could sit underneath to fish. You could also trek the parameter of the spring but there was a hidden trail that would lead you to another body of water that you really weren’t suppose to swim in. One time my daddy and I followed it and watch people “cliff dive”. Treasured memory for me.
@markcocklin97353 ай бұрын
so stark.. so interesting.... keep going on love these insights into the heart of America.
@NativeNYer3 ай бұрын
Great road trip again. All that history and dinners looked delicious! Driving thru the dusty places, got me to get up and get some water!! Nice job guys. Nicole your hair still looks awesome! Stay safe guys!
@jennifrost-cornish22283 ай бұрын
I enjoy these little towns so much that today I went out and explored 2 sort of near me. I could just hear your narrations in my head. The best part…. I saw a few houses with full front yards and could hear you say ‘whooo, that’s a lot of stuff’. 😂
@brenttoman54853 ай бұрын
Great show again Joe!
@michaelvalentine48673 ай бұрын
Ok at the end u god a redhead to eat with at a big nice place so enjoy the chicken fryed steak with ur date great show again
@JoeandNicsRoadTrip3 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@siphomogale7793 ай бұрын
Beautiful hotel at the end but the towns are very dry , that family of 7 surviving on beer very interesting
@edf29533 ай бұрын
Great video Joe. I enjoyed your tour of these old Texas towns. Very interesting. Of course, I always like it when you and Nick sample some culinary delights at the end of a video. Looking forward to New Mexico. Safe travels my friend.
@JoeandNicsRoadTrip3 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@WordsPhotos3 ай бұрын
Among the best entertainment. I enjoy your videos, your knowledge and choice of laces.
@michaelwoodford39903 ай бұрын
Another great video Joe & Nic stayed in Big Spring back in the 80s on a stop over, journeying from Dallas to El Paso, do not remember it being that run down in those days, kind regards from the UK
@Doraemon_Tupiniquim3 ай бұрын
Amazing relaxing videos, good job! ❤
@charleshiort71532 ай бұрын
These videos you do are so good. A beautiful visual history lesson. Thanks!Plus the wonderful commentary!
@JoeandNicsRoadTrip2 ай бұрын
Many thanks!
@marthakierstead34153 ай бұрын
Congrats on 400k subscribers 🎉. Way to go Joe and Nic !
@JoeandNicsRoadTrip3 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@jonathanlee51853 ай бұрын
👍Great view of Big Springs Town from the overlook. 👍
@BrisLS13 ай бұрын
That drive-in theatre was awesome. I went to one in Ennis, Texas a few years ago.
@hildahilpert50183 ай бұрын
They have the Lone Star Drive INn in New Braunfels.Havent been their yet.
@gborch3 ай бұрын
This is probably one of your best videos
@JoeandNicsRoadTrip3 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@Eunice3773 ай бұрын
I really enjoy your videos. Love unpeopled towns. Thank you!
@JoeandNicsRoadTrip3 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@kevinhoock97423 ай бұрын
I am addicted to these videos . Great information and visuals
@JoeandNicsRoadTrip3 ай бұрын
Awesome, thank you!
@heatherdawn5453 ай бұрын
Interesting video! Interesting towns n history! Loved the old drive in . I remember going as a child a few times before it was closed down . Their use to be a hill the teens went to and watched for free n partied no doubt lol thanks for sharing, enjoyed the scenery! Take care and safe travels
@stevedavis68793 ай бұрын
Amazing video. Always wanted to visit these kind of places as I'm in the uk . You grew up in this part of Texas? .
@courtneyhall71403 ай бұрын
great video lord spoda,keep'em coming. ty santee......on the brazos.
@juliogonzales54413 ай бұрын
Great 👍 video Joe and Nic 😊
@lorriebeckhusen93513 ай бұрын
This sure brought back memories. Drive in Theater, hamburger joints, tumbleweeds. Growing up in Amarillo, saw a lot of that. Leo's Grandburger was the best! Looked just like the one you showed. These towns did look like the old western days. Loved it 💕
@Paul-673 ай бұрын
Thank you both for another fascinating video. I like your continued tour of Texas towns and cities immensely. Love that Nicole has kept her red hair, suits you well Nicole.
@rickiesteward8833 ай бұрын
Just as a side note. Found it interesting that they incorporated just so they could obtain a liquor license. Rumor has it that the city of Impact, just north of Abilene kind of did the same thing. Another rumor is that the owner of the store sold out the first weekend and when I lived there he was still doing very well. A friend of mine commented that Abilene was the only city he knew of that was religious by nature but still had 10,000 alcoholics, complements of Impact.
@e.palpatine24642 ай бұрын
Love you Joe and Nicole - thank u - for showing us AMERICA.
@sohail2612Күн бұрын
This is good that the empty spaces are not grabbed by the land mafia.
@maryflaherty70963 ай бұрын
Thank you for another view of Texas and that good food!
@billstill17943 ай бұрын
OK, last in the chute before retiring for the night... Just watching from bed so not much commentary. My trigger finger is ready though! Now going full page on my PC... We're entering the dead zone! But wait - what the hell is "chicken fried steak"? Steak fried with chicken? No, I'll have the BBQ! Oh my! Goodnight Irene!
@billstill17943 ай бұрын
PS - Thanks for showing the abandoned outdoor movie drive-in - we DID watch the movies while smoking weed! We would drop a hit of LSD and watch "Yellow Submarine" and horror movies at the all-nighters too! OK, I had to get up out of the bed to see the (gasp!) record shop! Must be a hip place! Well, I guess I'll be able to see what "chicken-fried steak" is... Oh, steak covered in chicken gravy. That goop not my cup of tea though. Would like the rest of the meal and a slice of cherry (or peach) pie for dessert, though!
@JoeandNicsRoadTrip3 ай бұрын
I did the same thing, Bill! :)
@JoeandNicsRoadTrip3 ай бұрын
Philly native Nicole didn't know what Chicken Fried Steak was either! You Pennsylvania folk are missing out!! :) Chicken Fried Steak is when a cheap cut of beef, usually strip steak, is beat until it's tender. Then you coat it in flour and fry it, same as fried chicken. The best CFS is when the meat and the flour are seasoned well - just like the Colonel does it. It's served with mashed potatoes and pepper gravy and is best with corn, not green beans like in this video.
@billstill17943 ай бұрын
I'm not so sure about that!@@JoeandNicsRoadTrip That's the kind of stuff that usually gives me diarrhea!
@sambrannan75503 ай бұрын
Thanks for this great video. I grew up a little southwest of here in Royalty in the late 50s and early 60s. When i went through in 2022 it was a ghost town, although there were a couple of houses that appeared to be occupied. The house I lived in was nothing but the remains of the floor.
@SajjadKhan-jn7cw3 ай бұрын
beautiful and informative video thanks for sharing joe and Nic 👍
@mikeforce59263 ай бұрын
Great video guys.I live in Witney Texas in Hill county.I was born here and proud to be a Texan.
@nozzledrich3 ай бұрын
I do like those wide avenues with the cobblestone paving.
@suzanne2963 ай бұрын
Never had chicken fried steak. Ok watching as you drive. 😊 Simple living suits me.
@sheronlee1523 ай бұрын
Actually I think that circular plot of land was a 1930's CCC camp. My dad was in the CCC's near Lamesa. If you look close at the "houses" they resemble barracks. I have a picture of my dad standing out in the open area in front of one of those buildings.
@JoeandNicsRoadTrip3 ай бұрын
That makes sense.
@EdwardJimenez-py5rh3 ай бұрын
I'm from lamesa i used to in los ybanz that used to be a army camp and they used to call that place labor camp
@didbiddy34802 ай бұрын
Joe and Nic I love all y'alls videos!! Great content and good job!! Keep it up please!
@JoeandNicsRoadTrip2 ай бұрын
Thanks! Will do! :)
@FullBlownCountry3 ай бұрын
Love watching your travels 🤠🤘♥️
@urtyp65962 ай бұрын
Thanks for mentioning celsius too. Cheers from germany
@JoeandNicsRoadTrip2 ай бұрын
Our pleasure!
@noellewestfield68493 ай бұрын
I find the Skyview drive in fascinating!!! I would love to roam around!!
@edwardmacintosh94763 ай бұрын
Big spring is a unique town in your state for sure. Just love the water pond area & of course that nostalgic hotel. It's very distinctive and appealing building. Interesting past.
I live in Big Spring and am very disappointed that you didn’t show the many beautiful homes and areas of our town. The neglected area of town was what you showed. 😢 I’m not saying don’t show the bad but show a balance of both. Thanks for listening.
@beccafoley647Ай бұрын
I was thinking the same thing. I grew up in Lamesa and spent A LOT of time in Big Spring and was so disappointed with what all he DIDN’T show! Go down Gregg St. for goodness sakes! Mention how Interstate 20 runs right through it. Comanche trails park. The Big Spring Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Are those giant long horns still in that other museum?!
@AndreaLKL723 ай бұрын
My parents love watching you guys after I introduce them to your channel. We’re watching & my mom says, I bet Nicole has a salmon salad. 😂😂