Put Mesa Verde National Park on your bucket list! It's most definitely worth the stop!

In Aug. 1989, my wife, daughter & I went to Four Corners & here I am watching your video that was filmed 30 years after our trip. The pictures I took of my daughter (2 arms in 2 states & 2 legs in 2 other states) shows only 2 small booths in the direction I was pointing. There was a little sno-cone hut. The Four Corners were elevated (2 steps leading up to it). I stood on a white painted wood balcony overlooking the corners to take the pictures. It was great seeing the major improvements to the site. Btw, our trip that year included stops in NM--Albuquerque, Tucamcari, Red Rock State Park (Gallup), Zuni Indian Reservation (south of Gallup); AZ--Petrified Forest, Painted Desert, Grand Canyon, Baby rocks (Kayenta), Four Corners, Mesa Verde Nat'l Park (Durango), Durango-Silverton train ride; NM--Santa Fe. Thanks for sharing your road trips.

In 2019 my hubby and I stopped there. It’s truly awesome. I have pictures of my hubby standing in the center. Fun memories.

I love and miss Colorado beautiful

4:25 that is called Chimney Rock.. Behind it is a hidden history..

I sure have enjoyed watching your trip Russ

I could listen your voice all day....

Went on vacation to four corners when our four kiddos were younger and got pictures of them standing in the different states together. Great memories..

Very funny your smile 😆👏👍

We visited the Mesa Verde national park, while we were in Cortez . Nice park and worth checking out. Camping was very nice . Thanks for the video Russ never been to the four corners looks like fun.

I have never been anywhere except the ocean. I loved it. Thank you for doing this. I get to go on vacation everyday and never leave my chair. I did not know how beautiful our country was and interesting.

The most interesting thing about the monument is that in the 90s with new surveying techniques showed that it was put in the wrong place and the the state actually meet about a mile away.

@steveeddy6876

2 жыл бұрын

Ha Ha Ha 😆 so the Government does make mistakes I'm shocked!

Thanks Russ. After watching a few you tube news channels, it is nice to hear your soothing music and cool calm voice. Great video as always.

Sept 78 trip around the U.S. Married three years. Mesa Verde was so good we stayed two days instead of one. Should have stayed three days.

Thank you for this video

This is WAY different from when I visited MANY years ago. There was NOTHING else there except for the 4 corners plaque that was sort of raised up and you could walk on it. No buildings. Thanks for the update!

I was there three months ago. The New Mexico booths were full of venders. The other three state had a handful.

I’ve been all over that area and never stopped at the monument..thanks, now I have.

Was just at that intersection of 491 a week ago. . .we were headed north to Moab and in a hurry so didn’t take the turn and 20 miles to the monument. . .so thank you Russ for doing this!

We visited here in 1976 when it was free and just a brass circle in the ground. No buildings. We lived in TX at the time. Now we live nearby in Dolores! Have you driven up 145 from Dolores to Telluride? There you can ride the gondolas up the mountain! It’s a beautiful trip! Thank you for sharing your travels!

Yaatahee Russ enjoy your Ride through Diné Nation!

Nice site and happy trip, thank you for introducing us to this beautiful site.

You're headed right for the heat!!

@ricfly52

5 жыл бұрын

Yep, the high today in Vegas was 111. Hottest of the year. All Russ will need in Quartsite is a frying pan and a flat rock to cook on.

@milehighkit4725

5 жыл бұрын

@@ricfly52 I was down in Tucson last week to help my mom. Yikes.... brutal :-)

I was there in Sept 78. Nothing there but the cement and metal on a raised area.

Four Corners that was really cool 😎 Russ thanks, enjoyed seeing it .😊

@stevedurdock6466

4 жыл бұрын

Was better when it was free. Navajo's had stands not as commercialized.

I never knew this existed, thank you for sharing I always feel like I'm there traveling with you.

I got 2 cool pillow cases from cortez I wish I had bought a couple blankets definitely my trophy prize find souvenir

Seeing the four corners was real and so did enjoy that. Gee went from one landscape to another home again. Awesome! Now you will be filming until you get home as don't want to miss out on anything. Thank you very much and what I have missed will be going back to watch. I will be watching 93 in Idaho again. WOW! Safe travels.

I always enjoy your videos very much. Well done and a lot of fun. Your conversation and observations makes it all the better. BTW, I live in Durango and recognized the whole trip to the Monument. Thank you!

I followed a river into Colorado it was so cool seeing the desert give way to canyons and evergreen forest mountains

Went to four corners with the family in the late 80's, real rustic then. No buildings, no cost, no signs, no vendor's booths. Just the flags, the disk, and the beautiful, barren landscape with dusty dirt roads. Tough place to live.

Thanks Russ.

None of the vendors and buildings were there when we came for Vacations backs in the late 90's.

Oh my Mesa Verde National Park & Canyon of the ancients is right there. Better schedule some time to come back & see those. Wish I could give you 10 thumbs up.

My wife and I took the back roads when we traveled as much as we could you see so much that was

We enjoy watching your videos!!! Safe travels and God Bless you! Look forward to more tips and places to travel!

The marker would have been a cool drone shot...with a look in all 4 directions...fun high desert. 😎🤙

Well done Russ ; that’s awesome 😎 great weather for traveling , stay safe 🇺🇸

We just moved from Cortez. Spent 4 years there. Now in Hurricane, Utah. We enjoyed out time in Cortez.

Was there in 2016, place had a bunch of people there and most of the booths were filled with vendors

You will regret not turning north and going just 50 miles into monument valley into where the shot a lot of the good old western movies. it just takes a half a day to see some great country.

Thank you ,Russ, for this, Just saw the video and would have never know about this had I not seen your wonderful video. Never knew it existed. Thanks again.

Thank you for sharing I really love watching.

i am so freakin' jealous of you ! you are living my dream next time you are in Vegas i got a hot home cooked meal waiting on you ! there is even mucho space for you to park !

From Wales in the Uk Russ and we did some of the sites you have been on this trip in 2016. Four corners was one and it is cool. Your trip through Colorado and North and South Dakota of course means we have to come back as it looked way cool. Love your vids Russ and keep em coming.

Thanks for showing us what to expect when we go out there. Thanks again!

Thanks Russ for the Video 😊👍

Thanks for another fantastic video Russ!! Almost home....

How cool was that!! Loved it! Safe travels

One of Your Very BEST Videos so far with a postcard picture thrown-in.

That is a cool monument. I’d love to see that in person. Maybe one day when I’m heading to the RTR and Arizona for the winter. But thanks Russ for letting us see it through your camera. Cheers!!!

Wow, I went there as a little girl and it was a pull off on the side of the road with a plaque on the ground and desert, nothing else.

awesome place Russ thanks for the video

Great video of the 4 States. I can't imagine if that place was busy, you would never good pictures with some many people there. Enjoyed the drone shots too!

Great vid, thanks! Will make the trip in June on the way to Monument Valley from Denver.

Make sure to visit the Royal Gorge next trip. You'll be impressed. The bridge is spectacular.

Actually feel like I'm in the van, the view is great of the video on the big screen! So cool!

thx 4 showing, Russ!

Hi from the U.K. My wife and I have been fortunate enough to visit here twice, the first time in 1995, it's far more developed now and we didn't pay admission fees. The vendors were there though. Planning our first visit from home and using State maps we thought it was a community so it was a shock when we arrived late in the day to find, well, a monument and stalls. We decided to chance it and push on towards what turned out to be Cortez (bearing in mind that we only had a map of Arizona and we new how far it was to the nearest town). we found that casino first, but no accommodation here, and was told to "go down the road away". we new what that meant but pushed on and rolled into Cortez about 2 a.m. and found a motel. It was all part of the fun and adventure for us. I agree and endorse the previous writers here and would say that a visit to Mesa Verde State Park is well worth the effort but be prepared for a long entrance road through great country. Great memories and we hope that we wil be able to experience it all again some day.

sweet vlog Russ! Love when you launch the drone 💯

Good stuff. Thanks.

I have enjoyed your videos of your travels. I need to go to Colorado.

got friends in Cortez too. another great video nice editing....!

Very cool.

When were at the 4 corners 2008 it was a grass plate about 3 inches in diameter and didn't have to pay.

@guymanges3628

5 жыл бұрын

Inflation

@drivennomad7889

5 жыл бұрын

Funny, when I was there with my 2 daughters and 2003 it looks pretty much just like a does right now. I even have pictures of them with their hands and feet in all 4 States.

Drove by there in 1977 with my parents. I don't remember all the shops . I think it was only four flags then. Of course my memory isn't to great either. Lol!

Four Corners is a neat place!!!

went 2 4 corners in 2001 no cost 2 get in. very hot there! but glad i did it gr8 drive beautiful scenery.

Was a 4C back in 84, sure has changed

cool Russ, we were here in the later 80dys they sure have made it much nicer.........the day when we stop on the way home it was cool and windy, very windy...... you well soon be home....bye till next time

The Navajo Tacos at the Four corners food stands are sooo good they'll spoil you.

@guymanges3628

5 жыл бұрын

I think people have died or dried trying to get to those tacos.

Very cool 😎

🙋 Hello Russ! That was neat!

SAD ... When I was there as a child back in the 50's, there was just a concrete pad with a small dinner plate sized plaque in the center. Nothing else. While it's been spruced up to look nice now, it's still quite evident that it's more about commercialization and the money it can grab.

@vernwallen4246

5 жыл бұрын

it's called free enterprise.💰💰💰

@msr1116

5 жыл бұрын

Plus, there are only so many "free" tourist attractions taxpayers are willing to support. All these places incur some costs of management, upkeep and security.

Hi, from Utah You should visit MONUMENT VALLEY VIEW it's close by worth the trip you can even drive down the valley where movies were made. The famous Mitton Rocks are! Happy 🚐Traveling! Stay Safe Always! & GODSPEED!🌵

Hay russ..............kos here.............man this has been the fantastic trip I've been on in my life..........I've been with you since qourtzsite mouths back.... .........man what a trip............thank you .............hope two meetup some time.....thank you agin.............THE KOS.......HAPPY TRAILS..................KOS.....

Cool video

Hey Arizona

That mountain on the left looks like Weavers Needle in the superstitions must be getting close to Arizona

Hey Russ~ Just went thru there last month, looks like you got there about the same time we did before ALL the vendors set up, lol. You neglected to mention that outside the front gate before they open makes a decent overnight boondocking site ;)

Wow! I ws there in 1975 and there was jut the big marker in the middle. No buildings and it was free.

You must of thought you were in Quartzite for s second when you saw vendors! Take your time getting back to the desert, it is the hottest it has been all summer.

Russ you need a guide bad.

Hi Russ. You must have gotten there pretty early. Most of those vendors open a little later. You're not going South through New Mexico and the 7000 foot altitudes to stay cool? Lots of neat places in NM - Taos, Socorro, Santa Fe, The Rio Grande River. So much to see! Then over to Arizonia; Tucson. Phoenix, and back home.

Last four vlogs I haven't been notified. Ticks me off. It's been happening with everyone I follow. Time to catch up!

Hey Russ, Are u havin fun yet Just Perfect, V MAN

A really interesting rock formation, I would like to know the geological history of it. Thanks.

The fact remains that Four Corners is not where Congress tried to put it in 1863. The real spot, we can now see with GPS, is 1,807 feet to the west. The surveyors did not have the accuracy of GPS to find the exact location for the four corners.

Wow how interesting I want to drive out there I have tried to find the point where Washington Oregon and Idaho come together but did find the Se corner of Washington meeting Oregon but the Snake River complicates the situation?

Looks a lot different than when I was there in the early 2000's.

About 2 years ago I went to 4 Corners in early May. It was packed. There were dozens of vendors in those cubicles. There were people lined up from the place where the 4 states meet back to the cubicles and bending to the left in front of them, all waiting to get their picture taken. Next time you get up that way, make sure to check out Shiprock...the rock not the town. It's kinda east/southeast of 4 Corners back towards Farmington NM. I thought Shiprock was more impressive than 4 Corners.

Lying down and having all body parts in all 4 states...😄 Toch'e

@stevedurdock6466

4 жыл бұрын

Twister

Hope to go there soon, Thanks for posting 😊

Que interesante saber, que si me ubico en el centro del monumento, exactamente en el punto de las cuatro esquinas. Estaría en los cuatro estados: UTAH, COLORADO, ARIZONA Y NUEVO MÉXICO.

Great video!! Was there back in May this year.What kind of drone are you flying?

BEAUTIFUL LANDSCAPE BUT I LIKE THE WATER BETTER. SHOULD DO EAST COAST NEXT SUMMER.

I have enjoyed seeing sights I haven't seem in 50 years

@rvertv

3 жыл бұрын

thanks

been there

I saw the food sign.Presumably they would only have native food. Can you obtain soft drinks / coffee there?

I was near 4 corners. 1989. The area was desolate.