The Blue Hole and Other Curiosities in the Land of Enchantment: Roadtripping Across New Mexico

[@dieterkoch6563]

Wonderhussy makes everything west of NYC enchanting with her illuminating narration and story telling!

[@gerry-p9x]

I got so sick and headaches Fron being that high driving across USA felt better in LA

[@brucepaxton2471]

Sarah, just to let you know that we have another singing road here in the Antelope Valley. After actor and local resident R. Lee Ermey sadly pass 6 years ago, the city of Palmdale honored him by renaming a portion of west Avenue N "R. Lee Ermey Avenue". They also made a portion of this avenue a singing road. It plays the Marine Corps Hymn in his honor, since Lee was a Marine and Vietnam veteran.

[@laborcreatescapital9483]

The first musical road in USA was built in Lancaster. It’s now West Avenue G, after being moved from original location. Plays William Tell Overture, Lone Ranger theme. Created for a 2008 Honda Civic commercial. Fun to drive on as I did a few years ago.

[@janetceniza8091]

Husband speaking age 81 reminds me of my trip out of Ariz. on my way home from the Air Force, 1967 age 24. I stoped at one of those little gotcha stands. There was a very old Indian sitting on the ground doing a very beautiful sand painting. I asked the clerk behind the counter if I could take a picture, leave a tip in the bowl, dropped my buck, took one picture out of my 12 picture roll and was on my way.

[@tortugalisa4748]

@janetceniza8091 Thank you for your service Husband speaking age 81. Loved the story 🌵

[@rhett4027]

In 67 I was stationed at Kirkland AFB NM and I was driving along with friends on a mesa and I decided to stop and walk into a adobe. Indians were sitting on the floor eating when I walked in. I was intruding but dumb enough to do what I did. Whew!

[@slimpickins9124]

Geology 101; A butte is taller than it is wide & a mesa is wider than it is tall.

[@ruralangwin]

Very useful fact!

[@beowulfvladmax7710]

Mesa means table in espanol.

[@oklahomafreedom5536]

That looks like a beautiful Butte! ❤

[@paulg845]

Mesa Verde=green table

[@gerry-p9x]

​@@paulg845 hey why you. Mesa. Around???😊😊😊

[@brucepaxton2471]

Sarah, thanks for a trip down memory lane. My dad was born in a coal mining town in northeastern New Mexico over a hundred years ago. I have fond memories of summer road trips from California back to Texas along old Route 66. We would attend family reunions and rodeos around the Texas Panhandle back in the 50's and 60's. We also had family and friends to visit in Arizona and New Mexico along the way. I sometimes think that most of us who live here take the southwestern U.S.A. for granted. It's amazing to see the reaction from tourists from Europe or the U.K. seeing this part of our country for the very first time. Have you ever met Elley from the "Elley Knows Rocks" KZbin channel? It would be great to see you guys plan a rockhounding trip and do an episode together. I think that you would hit it off great.

[@janjohannessmith7033]

This is the kind of History I like and I like Elley knows rocks. They would be a great meeting with Sarah Jane

[@bradyanspaugh4531]

Dawson NM?

[@brucepaxton2471]

@@bradyanspaugh4531 Yes! Over 30 years ago, after my father had passed away, I was flying on a business trip and was sitting next to a lady from Albuquerque. We started talking. I mentioned that father was born in a mining town in New Mexico that no longer exists. She asked me if the town was Dawson, because she was the last baby born at the Dawson hospital before it was closed in the early '50's. I said yes and that my dad's family moved there from Arkansas in 1907 and moved to Trinidad, CO in 1929, because my grandfather worked for the railroad. She asked me if any of my family had ever attended any of the Dawson reunions over the past years. She gave me the name of a person to contact in Cimarron and I attended in 1990. I am planning on going this year.

[@brucepaxton2471]

@@bradyanspaugh4531 Yes! My dad's family moved to Dawson from Arkansas in 1907 because my grandfather was offered a job as a brakeman on the railroad. My dad was born in Dawson in 1921. The family moved to Trinidad, CO with the railroad in 1929, and then to Dalhart, TX in 1930. I did get to attend the Dawson picnic and reunion for the first and only time back in 1990. I plan on attending this year. This might be the last time because the property is currently for sale (see: "Dawson Elk Ranch" for sale).

[@brucepaxton2471]

@@bradyanspaugh4531 Yes, my dad's family lived there from 1907 until 1929 when my grandfather was transferred to Trinidad, CO. with the railroad and later to Dalhart, TX in 1930. My dad was born in Dawson in 1921. I was able to attend the Dawson Reunion back in 1990. I plan on going again this year.

[@smokinggar714]

As a truck driver I would stop at Chief Yellow House for cigars cause they have the best prices on them

[@janward6044]

Cheers to you sweetie for being you! We love every rant and snarky comment, we love you even more for how sensitive you are. Don't let others get you down, they can always "change the station right"!? I'm looking for Mr. rude Bi-polar man who has "stalked" you for 8 years and give him a piece of my mind (I have a big head) You are so refreshing and most entertaining, keep up the excellent work! Sending you a big hug! ❤

[@traceytrotter9934]

I guess the two musical roads you have experienced are the only two in the US. We need more, life is too serious. Love them.

[@martharetallick204]

Agreed.

[@DonaldConnolly-wl2ji]

YOU SEEM TO BE GETTING MORE SANE. IN YOUR OLD AGE

[@shiftintohigh5564]

I like that guy! Yellowhorse! He chuckled at Eclipse, I am with him. Nice hats in that store.

[@Americathebeautiful49]

We modern humans might chuckle but it was nothing to chuckle at a few hundred years ago.

[@McAmeron089III]

I lived in New Mexico for about 20 years,The Blue Hole is one of my very favorite places on earth. My Father's Day gift every year used to be to go swimming at The Blue Hole in Santa Rosa,NM. Lay up on the rocks and get HOT,then jump into that nice cold, blue water. Nothing better! I love The Land of Enchantment aka "Home of the Plague,Land of the Flea". Thanks for the memories,Wonderhussy!

[@ripvanrevs]

We have a couple "blue holes" in Ohio. One was a tourist attraction from the 1920s to 1990. One is now part of the ODNR fish hatchery.

[@McAmeron089III]

@@ripvanrevs I was born in Ohio and visited the Blue Hole in Castalia as a child. This would have been in the mid-1950's. I vaguely remember being there !

[@cathyjay2569]

Everywhere Wonderhussy goes is enchanted! She makes everything more fun and exciting. NM just makes a gorgeous background for the amazing and vivacious Wonderhussy!!❤

[@johnarduser2712]

Wonderhussy, I think you are at the top of your game right now. This episode is fantastic! You really understand the Entertainment Biz.Story telling, editing. In my eyes, you are at the top o' the KZbin charts! My message to you: Don't Stop!

[@guillermodelnoche]

That musical road is 10 minutes from my house. I drive it often. So cool watching you drive by where I live.

[@johnhenryholiday4964]

What a great gentleman who was running the gift store....

[@irvingr.fatback886]

Hey, Jack Henry

[@BrianPetersen-l2w]

I always smile while watching your wonderful storytelling, thanks Wonderhussy.

[@beebeescreebee]

Hi, from me in Albuquerque, Lady Wonderhussy!! Have a wonderful and safe journey through "The Land of Enchantment"!! ❤

[@melonyjohnson3470]

I actually heard it. That is so cool. I never knew that kind of thing existed. Thanks for sharing.

[@Howdy76]

My family drove a 57 chevy with trailer , all the way from southern Il. To San Francisco and back. All the way on Route 66. We were gone a month.

[@rondajackson6894]

Totally agree that New Mexico is truly The Land of Enchantment. You can feel it when you are there!

[@wdjones4735]

I think of Lowell George, Little Feat and the song “Willin” when you mentioned you were going to Tucumcari. Thanks for sharing🙂👍🏻

[@williamkatzer7824]

I was stationed in new mexico in the Air force for 5 years. Stationed in Clovis there wasnt a lot going on there. They were kind of stuck in the 50's there so had to find a way to entertain myself. I have always been a history guy and I had a jeep Wrangler and literally criss crossed that state up and down and found it to be just as they say, "Enchanting". So much history and so many hidden treasures. To someone who has never been it has a reputation of being a wasteland but really its a beautiful state. Explore south to north along I25 up through the lincoln forrest. Its magical.

[@robertf4540]

Great video Sarah! There's a lot of interesting and beautiful places in New Mexico. Thanks for letting us tag along. Safe travels!

[@shirleyterrell5219]

Lol Ac Dc I’ve got the biggest balls of them of them all 😂

[@ralphcrosby4051]

Thanks for sharing another fun adventure stay safe 🎉

[@russellzauner]

The Blue Hole is good to know about, bet it's crowded during hotter days. Always good to know cooling off places when roadtripping.

[@victoriabaker4400]

Yes, it can be very crowded. It doesn't take away the wonder of the place though. I stop there whenever I go through, even middle of winter.

[@GK49245]

Fun video on the route we’ve traveled so many times. Blue Hole is lovely. Thanks for another episode.

[@kplante7881]

Very cool…. Thanks for sharing!

[@denniskimmel6551]

Cool musical road. Yes, I heard the music. I didn't know about musical roads, but if your are ever in Salt Lake City there is a gravity hill right by the capital building. You can put your car in neutral and the car will roll backwards up the hill!

[@PhyllisGarcia-cf7fz]

Hey WH....very cool video. Loved the Chief Yellow horse III souvenir shop. The Blue Hole was awesome as well. I'm sure when it gets a lot warmer that place gets quite busy. It was cool to see New Mexico, my father was born in Albuquerque so nice to see what's around in New Mexico. Love the abandoned homes you visited.....love that stuff like you do. 👍 Thanks for sharing another awesome video.... in the Land of Enchantment!!! Love ya girl.... happy travels and trails! 🥾🚙👍👓👙💕

[@TheWalnut47]

Well, that was enchanting! Thank you, Sarah Jane.

[@kindcounselor]

I HEARD IT!!!! HOW NEAT! I love coming along with you!

[@inphotonrgetixeyz2489]

I could hear it, and yes it was very cool. I totally agree with you on the I-40 thing, there is really isn't much in the way of anything except bushes, between Flag and the Grand Canyon, unless you go east a little bit. You got Sunset Crater, Snowbowl, Wupatki, there's a lava field, I believe Meteor Crater is close to I-40 I think. So AZ does have some interesting points unfortunately it's all east. How a SENOTE is formed, the underground chamber is full of water, usually from an underground river or aquafer, eroding the limestone, over time as the water goes down there is nothing supporting the limestone basically and the roof collapses, leaving a hole, over time the rains fill the hole with water. If I miss my guess Montezuma Well is a SENOTE'. Your videos are always cool Sarah

[@janetceniza8091]

#2 much younger days before wife, got lots of dust catchers. I would take a picture out of my old 12 shot roll and then find a post card of the same historical object and put both in my album which is now a historical object because todays generation do not know what a photo album is or was. All their pictures are some where up in the clouds that are seldom ever looked at again. ( just ask my son )

[@hermanprez]

I really just watch these because I enjoy the way you articulate. Keep up the good work.

[@vincem3748]

I heard "from sea to shining sea" clear as day. Sounded a lot better than when I visited in late 2019, lol

[@desertrat77]

Thank you SO much for saying state line instead of border! Kudos to you!! Love your videos. 😊

[@shelbykeefe971]

love tucumcari! passed thru there myself a couple weeks ago! great old “has-been” places, plus ol vehicles!

[@papajon62]

Cute little toesies… 🦶. Love New Mexico! Saw the annular eclipse and Balloon Fiesta there last October in Albuquerque

[@SparkyTuttle]

Love this. When you travel with kids, you just want to get to the destination. Now, I wish I had the money to travel and check out these places, that I never knew existed. Thank you.

[@Stevieray55]

That's awesome what a wonderful dip in some gorgeous waters

[@victorshipley1707]

Always Makes My Day When There Is A New Post From WONDERHUSSY !!!!! XXOO V

[@dannfish]

The Blue hole looked really cool, thanks for posting.

[@scottfowler4685]

Wonderhussy, the kind of wonderful person who can put a great “yearn” about absolutely anything. Love her and all her honesty.

[@birdlovespaint]

So excited for this! ❤NM. I lived there in the 90s and go back as much as possible.

[@wendygerrish4964]

That musical road was amazing! I guess your jeep was the stylus, on the road, the grove.

[@michmyers9485]

Thanks WH! 🥰 Road trips with you are amazing.

[@brendtoconnell6119]

Good episode. Well you definitely earned my respect. I've been through a lot of dangerous situations in my life. But I have just one phobia, and its clear deep water. Hat's off to you Wonderhussy for floating across the Blue Hole on your famous yellow tube!!

[@Boatjob1]

Just a note to let you know. I have been following you for about a year now and you, my dear, are a national treasure. EXCELLENT WORK. KEEP'EM COMING. thank you! From Bocas Del Toro, Panama.

[@rundbaum]

i had NO IDEA what 'the continental divide' was until i just watched this video! thank you, wonderhussy . . . i never knew about the 'driving sound' songs!! i do believe it . . .

[@gordony8196]

Thanks for the tour! What would you have named the "teakettle" rock? You left us hanging!

[@philipjones9458]

Something rude I bet.😅

[@SWHBOYCE]

16:18:..."I was wondering " Wonder Hussey , when you're in the water where and how do you keep your key-fob dry ?...

[@cliffgray9822]

"Seen it all!" She says...🤣 No ma'am you haven't. So much more beauty to see and explore in my beautiful state, maybe someday you can indulge. Thanks for the video. ❤💯

[@edwardtraylor3984]

Saw this place on another video called " Through my lens" a few years back. Super cool place! Would love to visit it someday. Thanks for sharing!

[@LoLa-OR]

I never knew we had "musical roads". One more thing to add to my bucket list! Thanks :)

[@nmraidernation.6092]

My home state, WELCOME!!! Thanks for taking the time to see New Mexico, part of it, big state, lots of abandoned stuff here to investigate along with plenty of other stuff to see and do! Lots to eat also did you try the New Mexican food, home of the REAL chile pod, New Mexico Green/Red chile! Such good suff all those other type of food outside the state are cheap imitations! You need to come back and go to the Balloon Fiesta, 500+ hot air balloons flying around ABQ in October or just come back, good to see you outside of your comfort zone!!

[@stig]

i could hear From Sea to Shining Sea.

[@tortugalisa4748]

Hi Sara, all the years I drove thru New Mexico I remember there being so many cool looking abandoned houses and businesses. It was always my favorite part of NM. Fun trip with you on route 66

[@chrisstephens5310]

thank you your friend from Georgia

[@2023Red]

New Mexico has its merits. Thats for sure~

[@pixelpeter3883]

Loving this roadtrip with you Wonderhussy! :-)

[@samaraosborne1585]

-> Yes, not only AZ, with its amazing Grand Canyon, & the Meteor Crater, but NM is also a really neat place to visit.. 🏜️ & yes, hot springs & healing centers.. Experienced All of it in the past, like on our road trips, & on the way to Texas.. Glad you had a great time, WH!! Divine Angelic Best to ALL!! 😻🙇🏻‍♀️🙏🏼🕊️👼🏻🌤️🌞

[@crazy4dariver]

I have a photo of my 5 work buddies in Colorado standing on a mountain looking at the Continental Divide. While cold, the weather was perfect. A few hundred miles each way

[@pandakeeper]

I’m glad I got to see the Blue Hole. How great having it to yourself. In the fall 2022, my husband and I did a road trip through 7 different states, hiking, visiting friends, family and other random things. The Blue Hole was on our list, but we got there too late and had to be in Albuquerque the next morning. We could only find one restaurant for dinner in Santa Rosa, NM that wasn’t a drive thru. It was cute and had an art gift shop but the food was bordering on bad. I wish we could have gone. It looks really fun!

[@nevysadventuresllc9074]

That would be a great swimming hole in the Summer I bet it’s super popular when it’s hot. We have a couple of blue holes in Florida in the springs. We also have devils den a popular attraction

[@MySORRELL]

THANKS!

[@donmunro9425]

Back in the day , while living in Barstow Ca, I remember Chief Yellowhorse advertising “ Cave Buffalo” we would stop there on our way to visit family and friends in Conway Arkansas. Road trips are the best. Another memorable site is the “STINKY COWS” cattle pen right before you get into Amarillo Tx

[@jpking51]

Yeah, I've driven by it on I-40 enough times to know to switch the AC to "'recirculate" just before I get there.

[@glennk.7348]

Your channel is truly the best!! 🙂

[@levibrewer4304]

I have lived in Lincoln county New Mexico since 97. Love New Mexico.

[@drkskyes]

Do you think she would like exploring White Oaks?

[@levibrewer4304]

@@drkskyes yep cool place where Billy the kid hung out.

[@williamjenkins9]

Have to tell you about one of MY favorite places in New Mexico …. You should see the “Gila Wilderness Area” in southern part ….. extending into Arizona… I read about a hot spring on the western part…. Beautiful area, and deceptive as it seems hidden by the desert around it, then you drop into the “Wilderness”, full of giant trees, and the spring fed “Gila River”…. AND, there are Cliff dwellings !!

[@Alan-x2x3h]

Very interesting video what did you buy from the gift shop?❤ Your videos

[@RWX348]

OK Huss, you get lots of points for this one! Great video and the Blue Hole (and the Santa Rosa area in general) is way cool!

[@tanksalotbrad6600]

My favorite Hussy ❤️

[@steveturner3864]

Miss Hussy. Did you stop at Russels? And if you go north on the 25 from Albuquerque there’s a Las Vegas in New Mexico. Only it’s the one Bugsy didn’t build a casino at. It’s got a lot of run down Motels and Buildings that you like

[@pamelaromero2364]

I have a great, great uncle, Civil War veteran, buried in Las Vegas, New Mexico. Visited his gravesite a couple years ago. Sadly, it was very overgrown and unkempt.

[@mannymontoya5513]

Always hoping to run into you whenever I travel to Santa Fe to visit my family, I warned you about the snow storm in Flagstaff when I was passing through there. Happy Trails Wonderhussy!!

[@thetaperbusguywiththereddo3888]

I can drive in a couple days to get from either coast to The Land of Enchantment and, if I have the time, enjoy a month there exploring it's wonders, before spending another couple days getting to the other coast. Thanks, Sarah for sharing your adventures with us!

[@henrytowne7463]

I did my dive certs in Lake Erie many moons ago. I've done sites in the Pacific, the Gulf, and the Atlantic (particularly the Keys) Denver will go wild for 4-20 recreation.

[@bphoenix777]

I so enjoyed watching this video ❤ Originally from Germany. On my first trip to America 1979 I lucked out to get to Santa Rosa NM for a few days. I swam in the Blue Hole every day and jumped in from that rock ledge. Just amazing water. Totally enjoyed seeing you there. 🎉

[@AB-kg6rk]

Thanks W.H. love your humor!

[@dougsmith417]

Hi Miss Wonder. Welcome back to our beautiful state. I live in Tijeras, near the Musical Highway. When I was a lot younger, the entire song could be heard. But, repairs over time have covered up most of the musical divots. Still, it was killer to hear it on YT. Thanks! Come again. 🙂

[@angelas4681]

That musical road was so freakin' cool!

[@crazy4dariver]

As you passed through, you missed a great lil diner. I saw it and happy to see it is still alive and kicking

[@coloradolandandranch]

I’m glad you appreciate the beauty of New Mexico. We love New Mexico (and Arizona). And, the desert in general. I grew up by the ocean, but we would drive through Death Valley every summer on the way to the High Sierras, and I was always so mesmerized!

[@crazy4dariver]

I took a car to Ontario Canada and the Train back. I lived in Colorado for 5 years did weekend trips everywhere. I have a new love and appreciation for New Mexico. Anywhere other than Albuquerque. The best part of the trip there I took the 66. If the old 66 was there I drove it. The old road can be a tire shreader. (Not my car, not issue) Lol

[@kennysherrill6542]

I remember the one road you went on a few years back, I could hear this one too. Very cool video Sarah, will put it on my list to go see on my trip down R66. My 55 Chevy will be ready to go in a few years and going the whole way but not to Chicago, not even take a 💩.😂

[@RicG.]

Just read your latest email and I also LOVE Steely Dan! Great drivin' music!!! 👍 😎

[@lundelover]

I did my PADI Openwater Certification there. It was awesome!

[@spudwas]

Have fun! I wouldn't do it. I have a major phobia about deep water.

[@sandraharvey7042]

great road trip. thank you for taking us along

[@davidborgerding8429]

You are brave and hardy, and nobody else could make the scene. And you didn't get your hair wet. Fun fun to watch you take it all in. Also, cheap

[@curtvona4891]

Fantastic! Loved the AC/DC "Big Balls" reference.

[@jerryforeman4543]

Nice swimming hole! Thanks for sharing!

[@richwhitaker1506]

Thanks Wonderhussy. Once again you've got me enchanted . No where along that route were you in the middle of nowhere. Stay well Sarah. ❤😊

[@KennethDurham-e5q]

Glad to have you pass through. Adios and Vaya con Dios.

[@davidcreager1945]

You meet the most amazing people , on your travels !

[@jimlotspeich7117]

Wonderhussy, good to see you traveling on the old Rt. 66 east of Alubquerque, NM. There was a time sometime back when I was a Greyhound bus driver that took that trip from Alq. to Amarillo, TX on Route 66. Interesting to see the 'landscape" hasn't changed much!

[@vernwallen4246]

STAY SAFE!!

[@BellasBone]

That’s twice our paths have crossed but I’m glad you enjoyed your time in New Mexico; as an Albuquerque resident, the other name New Mexico residents refer to the state as is; “the land of entrapment “ but that’s another story. Glad you enjoyed the Blue hole; did you venture over to the Comet cafe (iconic Route 66 cafe? One thing is sure; you brighten up any place you travel to:-) Thanks for another entertaining episode:-)

[@patriciaguenzler9150]

New mexico has a petrified forest and an scenic view of the painted dessert thank you wonderhussy

[@almusur1781]

This is the 2nd video I've watched with you traveling on I-40 in Arizona. But, you didn't say anything about Winslow, AZ. It was only a half hour east of the crater. I can't believe that you passed up the opportunity to "stand on a corner in Winslow Arizona".

[@davec9244]

Alway a good time and exciting places too. thank you ALL stay safe

[@Britcarjunkie]

I've seen the billboards for the Blue Hole maybe a thousand times, but haven't stopped to see it: I always thought it was an actual lake!