The camping site at Lake Meredith looked super nice and FREE!!! Always feel a little sadness when I see old abandoned towns. The interstate highways really killed a lot of small towns. Thanks again, Ram 👍🏼👍🏽
@GrandAdventure
2 жыл бұрын
There's definitely a melancholy feel to going through those old towns that the Interstates killed, Ram. However, in the case of both of those towns included here it boils down to a case of failing to reinvent themselves. Both are mere feet off the freeway (in fact the freeway splits Cuervo in two), and each has their own exit. Yet both failed to give folks a reason to exit the freeway. It would not have been hard to do.
@ravey1980
2 жыл бұрын
you can see my childhood home in the opening shot across the lake in Bugbee, I am in tears.... such a wonderful place to grow up.
@GrandAdventure
2 жыл бұрын
Happy that we could bring you back, if only momentarily.
@daviscrt
2 жыл бұрын
Sometimes you can only video what you can. At least you got the kayak out, and your wife, dog and you got to relax a little. Thanks Don
@GrandAdventure
2 жыл бұрын
It was actually wonderful, Don. Three nights of relaxation without running around like a moron each evening trying to film everything we can find. 😁
@cpwatching5647
2 жыл бұрын
Well put - it would have been a crime to not hit the water. Well done. Take care.
@GrandAdventure
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks as always, and you too!
@normgibson6565
2 жыл бұрын
CHEERS Marc enjoyed as usual see you next week
@GrandAdventure
2 жыл бұрын
Cheers to you, Norm! See you next week.
@gregoryhenriksen957
2 жыл бұрын
You need to teach US History you always have fascinating stories about each place you visit
@GrandAdventure
2 жыл бұрын
Nah Gregory, we're just learning at the same time as you are. Thanks so much!
@marianfrances4959
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome sunset! Holding down the snow fort here! 👍😎🇨🇦🌲🔥🐾🧦🎅
@GrandAdventure
2 жыл бұрын
A snowy day here in Salt Lake today as well, Marian. Glad that you enjoyed it!
@garymann5998
2 жыл бұрын
Even shorter videos are interesting, glad to see you get the kayak out on the lake, route 66 ghost towns are still nice to see, just a reminder of simpler times, thanks for sharing, travel safe
@GrandAdventure
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Gary! Glad that you enjoyed this one, and same to you.
@gorrdd
2 жыл бұрын
Cool... This looks interesting. I love anything Route 66... ooze on over to the promised land. Gord
@teresapredmore1031
2 жыл бұрын
Great video!!!!!
@GrandAdventure
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Teresa! Glad you enjoyed it.
@michellekoonce3191
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video! Happy Trails
@GrandAdventure
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching, Michelle, and same to you.
@bryonhills6172
2 жыл бұрын
I tried to find that lake about 6 years ago. GPS said i was parked in the middle of the lake and then I figured out there was no water. Still had a good time watching thunderstorms
@GrandAdventure
2 жыл бұрын
LOL! Yep, the GPS maps show the high water mark which hasn't been achieved for many decades.
@ExtremeRVing
2 жыл бұрын
Just getting a little caught up on our GA shows, and this was a nice one! Loved those camping areas there by the lake, I wouldn't have thought that was there! That is a hidden gem for sure!
@GrandAdventure
2 жыл бұрын
Hidden from even a half mile away. 😄
@JarheadAndGingersJourney
2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely beautiful. We have been to this area, but just for a quick visit and didn’t get to explore much. If you’re visiting the Houston area this winter, look us up. 👍
@GrandAdventure
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Glad that you enjoyed this one. We're actually now holed up in an RV Park in Salt Lake City until spring, for the ski season.
@vxmine
2 жыл бұрын
Just found you. We pick up our trailer this week. I've already marked Lake Meredith on my list. Thanks!
@GrandAdventure
2 жыл бұрын
We're thrilled to have you along James, and congrats on your new trailer!
@ramontoro
2 жыл бұрын
Good video! Interesting and educational, thanks
@GrandAdventure
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it Ramón, thank you for joining us!
@CowboyBikerAdventures
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Marc, ghost towns are always same a little sad to me. Lake Meredith, good to know about boondocking there. Thanks for the info. Don
@GrandAdventure
2 жыл бұрын
Great to hear from you, Don, and I get what you're saying. We love the way they're like little living history museums, or a broken clock frozen in time.
@timothyjohnson8036
2 жыл бұрын
Great video marc...
@GrandAdventure
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks as always Timothy!
@patireland3345
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for a review of this area. We may have to drop by on a passing trip.
@GrandAdventure
2 жыл бұрын
Any time, Pat. It's worth a night or two even if just passing through on I-40.
@RVKevin
2 жыл бұрын
Love the thumbnail Marc, You and Mrs GA are great travelers !
@GrandAdventure
2 жыл бұрын
And you're a great friend, thank you Kevin!
@akgobears
2 жыл бұрын
What a nice place to camp at the lake...Best of all the price is right...I didnt catch how long a stay is permitted . Guessing the 14 day gig....
@GrandAdventure
2 жыл бұрын
To be honest we didn't look into the stay limit as we were only there for 3 nights, but I'm guessing you're correct.
@lorih379
2 жыл бұрын
We go west usually with our rig. Traffic is easy and wide open. Been through Amarillo glenrio and Cuervo dozens of times. 😄. Usually on our way to New Mexico or Colorado
@GrandAdventure
2 жыл бұрын
Maybe worth a stop next time?
@michaeltablet8577
2 жыл бұрын
Great video as always! I wonder why ghosts always live in towns ? No country ghosts I guess? Safe travels and be blessed!😁
@GrandAdventure
2 жыл бұрын
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@marvelousmarv-marvelousper4886
2 жыл бұрын
Lake Meredith looks mighty inviting to cast a line. I'll bet it's better fishing than Pineview Reservoir lately. I'm sure you are looking forward to that snow storm that will be blowing through topping of slopes.
@GrandAdventure
2 жыл бұрын
I'm loving today's weather, Marv! I understand that Lake Meredith is some trophy class bass fishing. Didn't get a chance to drop a line, though.
@Khatoon170
2 жыл бұрын
Finally located Hutchinson moor Potter counties panhandle Texas recreational activities there are national recreation area camping fishing water sports of all types numerous coves power boat sports water skiing tubing wake boarding species of fish such as crappie perch carp large and small mouth bass two species of rattle snakes prairie rattle snake rattle snake western diamondback thank you for showing us such magnificent landscapes encourage us to read learn improve our English language as well stay safe blessed happy holiday good luck to you your family friends
@GrandAdventure
2 жыл бұрын
Same from us to you and your family, Khatoon.
@Khatoon170
2 жыл бұрын
How are you doing master Marc merry Christmas happy new year iam very glad to watch your channel with every Volg I learn new new information explore places unknown to us improve our language as foreigners subscribers as overseas students as always iam gathering main information about places you visited briefly here it’s lake Meredith is reservoir formed by Sanford dam on Canadian river at Sanford Texas about 30 miles northeast of Amarillo in Texas panhandle historically its was major source of drinking water for Amarillo and Lubbock located about 150 miles to south along with many other towns in between nearby Sanford dam was constructed in 1962 with completion in 1965 in 2003 Canadian river municipal water authority announced that would reduce allocation to member cities due to ongoing drought continued drop in water level in reservoir in 2006 lake continued to hit record now coming from wells in Roberts County in 2011 water withdrawal from lake Meredith temporarily ceased on 2017 lake reached high capacity
@GrandAdventure
2 жыл бұрын
Hello Khatoon! Once again, your ability to research the areas we visit amazes me.
@Colleen1978
2 жыл бұрын
Love your videos....you're like my personal tour guide!
@GrandAdventure
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Colleen! We're more than happy to take that role.
@TomSpurlock
2 жыл бұрын
Nice episode Marc. I've bookmarked Meredith lake for future reference. Thanks for sharing. Make sure to visit Loretto chapel in Santa Fe. It has an incredible story behind the staircase.
@GrandAdventure
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks tom! Glad that you enjoyed this one. We're already long gone from Santa Fe by now, but our episode next week will focus not so much on town, but on the Turquoise Trail.
@RVKevin
2 жыл бұрын
Love it. Sometimes the simplest places are the most relaxing. Great episode Marc
@GrandAdventure
2 жыл бұрын
Ain't that the truth, Kevin! Thank you so much.
@gorrdd
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Marc... Always great narration. The interior of Texas suffers because it is so big and diverse and the different dynamics that originally brought people the area dramatically changed after WWII and the Depression years. Leaving much of the Texas interior abandoned over time. Then the interstate system bypassed old Route 66 destroying the livelihoods of all those who's families had built businesses off the Route 66 traffic. It makes for some very interesting remnants of another age and time... but it is sad to see because the remnants are in such bad disrepair... especially in just the last ten to fifteen years. Did you get better cell reception on top of the bluff overlooking the lake? Otherwise I would have figured you for the beach camping location. I was also surprised to see the Cholla cactus blooming at this time of year. This must be peculiar to this particular variety. Looking forward to next week's episode in Santa Fe... All the best, Gord
@GrandAdventure
2 жыл бұрын
Hey Gord! Let's take this stuff in order: Change can be tough on certain people in certain situations, and the development of the Interstate system dealt fatal blows to small towns all across the nation. It's sad, but I also think that folks need to change with the times to keep up and succeed. Much like how small business needs to capitalize on their own inherent advantages to compete with big box stores. It also makes for some intriguing travel and some great videography opportunity. You nailed the bluff campground vs. lakeshore boondocking situation. The cell service at water level was horrid. It was quite good atop the bluff. As for the cactus, that's not cholla. I don't know what that cactus is called, but I do know colla and that ain't cholla.
@gorrdd
2 жыл бұрын
@@GrandAdventure Thanks Marc... Yes, no doubt it makes for great videography opportunity. I just wish it wasn't in such relapse. Those old landmarks are dissolving... which is sad and there isn't the adjacent industry to help look after them. That's what I was getting at. Romin Rich and others i are doing what they can to raise money to save some of these structures along old Route 66. I tried looking that cactus up and cholla was the closest thing I could find. Maybe it's not a cactus! Cactus bloom in the spring not the fall. Gord
@GrandAdventure
2 жыл бұрын
@@gorrdd I stand corrected, as I just did some research. Unbeknownst to me the cholla I know from Arizona is just one of about 20 related species of cacti, and the cactus in this episode is called cane cholla. The one I know from Arizona is called teddy bear cholla, or jumping cholla. Good call!
@joyces3550
2 жыл бұрын
Loved this video. Texas is a beautiful state, love all the landscape out there, thanks.
@GrandAdventure
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Joyce! It certainly is, a state that big has a lot of diversity to offer
@pamelakern2849
2 жыл бұрын
The ghost towns were interesting and a bit eerie. I am excited about the Santa Fe episode next week . Santa Fe is a wonderful place ❤
@GrandAdventure
2 жыл бұрын
Yes they are, and yes it is, Pamela. As we've been to Santa Fe before we took a different approach on this visit. Although we spent a bit of time in town, most of next week's episode will focus on the Turquoise Trail that leads south from Santa Fe.
@thomfisher1100
2 жыл бұрын
I always look forward to your new episodes. Here's wishing you and yours a Merry Christmas! Safe travels!
@GrandAdventure
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Thom! Same from us to you and yours.
@gina50gina
2 жыл бұрын
I just watched this again. I really enjoyed the abandoned ghost town. The Church was really cool with all the red stones. The area certainly had a peaceful feeling about it, which seems like a great place to recharge your batteries. 🙂 Thanks for this well done video Marc!
@GrandAdventure
2 жыл бұрын
Merci Suzane!
@gina50gina
2 жыл бұрын
@@GrandAdventure Mon plaisire❣️
@joedoakes8307
2 жыл бұрын
Does your Utube content pay you enough to sustain your RV lifestyle ?
@GrandAdventure
2 жыл бұрын
Joe, it pays enough to cover our travel expenses and then a little bit more -- it also covers most upgrades and minor repairs, etc. Not enough to quit the day job at the moment, however.
@joedoakes8307
2 жыл бұрын
@@GrandAdventure Thank you ! Atleast you can maintain a bank balance while traveling around and visiting different places that you want to see !
@GrandAdventure
2 жыл бұрын
@@joedoakes8307 Thanks Joe, we feel very fortunate.
@soccerdad8374
2 жыл бұрын
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@GrandAdventure
2 жыл бұрын
We appreciate both your feedback and your perspective, SD. One way to avoid that happening is to click through the Premiere announcement to set a reminder. Overall our viewers prefer Premiere events, as that gives our Grand Adventurer community a chance to congregate and socialize during the Premiere screening. We also find that our videos perform better when they're Premiered. As a result, every single one of our videos has been launched via a Premiere for the past couple of years. We experimented both ways, but the decision was an easy one. No matter which way we go we can't please everyone.
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