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Thane you are a true One Man Show. You do it all brother, and you covered a lot of ground in this episode. You also covered a lot of sky - haha. Great job as usual guys. Always fun!!

Nice drone shot to open this episode. Didn''t know you had one Thane. Shoot some more aerial footage and include some trains for old Paul. 😃😃😃

Thane you never cease to amaze with your install vids. Thanks for sharing this latest adventure and Hi to Judy!

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Have you ever determined how many - if any - adobe homes are built in Mountainair? The only one I am aware of is the one we rented ten years ago on Golf Course Road (county road B17).

Thane, the astronomer in you would've been ecstatic, because here in northeast Ohio we got to experience the 2024 solar eclipse at 100% totality!!! It was truly breathtaking, and since we were essentially in the direct path of the eclipse, totality lasted a full 4 1/2 minutes! Venus and Jupiter could be seen with the naked eye outside the ring of diamond. All seen from our recliners on our back deck. It rained that morning, then clear skies for the eclipse. Perfect conditions, and wish you both could have seen it. 218 years since the last time it happened here! Next one will be 2099. Doubt I will see it 😃

By the way, what sort of editor are you using in this video? Is it pretty intuitive?

Nice editing here Thane. I like how you layered the audio of the man speaking over the still photos, so that the pace of the video would not be bogged down by just watching him stand there talking. Excellent decision in editing. Well done Thane.

Welcome back Thane and Judy. We've missed your weekly broadcasts. Great to see episode 101, and looking forward to more in 2024.

We are considering a 2nd property there

Congratulations on 100 episodes!! Hard to believe the first was 2 years ago. Many changes and challenges along the way, and we've been there with you from the start. Did our best to support you in this adventure. Sad to see things change, but a new chapter awaits. Cindy and I wish you both the best in Amarillo.❤

Merry Christmas to all who gather here, from Paul and Cindy Matulavich

Nice to get away from time to time, especially to somewhere sunny and warm. Love In+Out Burger. Had my first one 40 years ago.

again- a potentially interesting topic made insufferable and unintelligible by inane and unprofessional speakers/narrators. can barely understand a word they said.

Saguaro cactus does not grow in New Mexico, so would not be appropriate for the gate if accuracy is important to you. I've always liked the Zia symbol. It is simple, attractive, iconic and timeless. But the combination Zia and roadrunner image (last example shown) has merit as well. Weather continues to impress out there. Lucky you!

Wow - Late November and you guys are still having great weather. Thanksgiving is coming in a few days, so maybe do a cooking episode showing what goes into your holiday feast. Chance to show off your kitchen skills. From our home to yours, may you both have a wonderful meal and blessed day! ❤

Awesome application of energy and physics. The pharaohs would be proud. Good job Thane! Hey - only 3 more to your 100th episode! That should be special!!

Ah you must be some of the Deer Canyon folk. It is hard to live out here so the flora is very tough and resilient. If you have enough grit, y'all will be just fine. It's a little different out here, but that is what makes it like nowhere else. Best of luck to you.

LOL I can tell you aren't ranchers here in Mountainair. getting rid of grass? Why didn't you just use the car battery, instead of going through all the taping of jumper cables? You city folk sure do puzzle me

Congratulations on the ABQ home, and continued work on the preserve.

Hi guys! Congratulations on striking a deal on your new home. Can't wait to see inside. I was impressed by the look of Amarillo - appears to be a nice town. And thanks for that tip about the Icelandic yogurt. Gonna look for it here. 😃😃😃

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So did you get the house you wanted? Not sure in the video? Congratulations again on the great promotion, fresh start, and bright future! 😃😃😃

Congratulations on solving all of your water problems!! Whoo-Hoo as Judy says!! Hope that's the end. Can't imagine the BSA (Big Shocking Announcement) coming soon. You guys really know how to end on a cliffhanger!! Cheers.

With due respect to Judy's arachnophobia, tossing the tarantula out of the jar like that probably crippled it. They are essentially docile creatures who mean us no harm. Would suggest a gentler catch and release to help preserve these native specimens. After all, this is their land too.

I've been thinking really hard about trying to do what you all are doing. I have been looking at land in New Mexico to build an off grid home. Thank you for sharing.

I think you guys did a great job 'telling it like it is' and putting your experiences to practical advice. Who better to describe the pitfalls of a given place than those who have suffered through them and perservered. Your video should be 'required viewing' for anyone thinking of making the move. That way, they can't say 'we didn't warn ya'. Cheers!

I encourage anyone who is contemplating moving to a remote location like this, to make several visits and spend days if not weeks getting to know the good and bad. Find out if you like it before commiting to it. And watch the next episode on the top 10 negatives.

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Hey gang, glad you found water!!Always helps to have a Plan B. Love the view from the lot you showed while on the 4x4. That would've been a great site!! As for pros and cons of NPL, life itself is a compromise. There is no perfect place to live. It comes down to managing expections, knowing what you truly want, and researching the place and the people. Solitude suits some of us more than others.

Again I find myself saying 'Sorry for your water problems'. Regrettable that you are continuing to deal with these matters and Thane looks like he's ready to scream out of frustration. I would too. Water in that part of Torrance county is extremely harsh on pipes and equipment. Of course we wish you guys the best. Thanks for filming the Amtrak Southwest Chief at the station. Same train also stops at Gallup, ABQ, Lamy, and Raton. Starts in California and ends in Chicago. Two trains daily, east and west. Follows the course of the original Santa Fe Super Chief - nicknamed the 'Train of the Stars' because hollywood's finest took that train for cross country trips.

This month's issue of New Mexico magazine is devoted to Las Vegas, NM. Everything you want to know. Pickup a copy at the newstand.

Enjoy your trip, your time, and your family. 😊😊😊

Newcomers and visitors to New Mexico - Beware of raging arroyos! Turn around, Don't drown!

Check your lower lot to see how the culverts are handling the monsoon. After the lightning of course!

You can see Longmire's fictional home cabin at the Valles Caldera Preserve near Los Alamos. Can walk around it, but interior is closed.

Congratulations on finally getting green-tagged! Now go out and get 'juiced'. (Juice, electricity, get it? Oh well. . .) Seriously, happy for you guys. When I saw more water problems at the beginning of the video, I thought ' those poor people and their problems' - but you guys are problem-solvers for sure. Glad the video ended happily. Hey, I need that guy's drone to film trains. Thane & Judy, put your creative juices to work and come up with some suggestions for names for my (yet to be started) youtube channel about filming trains. All ideas are welcome. See what you can do. Thanks and Cheers!!

Great tutorial on various aspects of installing/expanding cat5 ethernet. That's right up your alley Thane. Love those drywall patch plates! I see the only problem with owning two homes is double the work. But you take it in stride. Cheers 😊

Wow - what an adventure on Capilla Peak. I had heard of it, and considered going there, but after watching this video - nahhhhhhhh. That's too bad, because the views and scenic tranquility up there were incredible. But I'm alittle confused about your truck; could'nt the tow truck guy (or anyone else) just jumped your battery with jumper cables? I see you got it running, but maybe it kept stalling?? Anyway, a great video that showed the true scenic beauty of my favorite state. Glad you guys made it back to Mountainair safely. Meanwhile, my brand new 4K video camera (panasonic hcx20) arrived yesterday and having fun learning it. The operating manual is 312 pages! But it shoots professional broadcast quality video with studio quality audio. It's a beast, Thane! Cheers!

Nice video tour. Cindy and I visited Quarai ruins when we were out there. At that time, the veteran park ranger was Dixie Boyle. She was a very nice woman who retired a few years later, but helped us in our house hunt. The park system used to have an office in Mountainair. Is it still there? An interesting bit of history - on your drive back into the ruins, you may have noticed a tiny stream. Few people know that the land is owned by the Sisneros family, whose heritage dates back to the founding of New Mexico. Their original land grant is kept at the state house in Santa fe. But the stream originates at a hidden spring on the Sisneros property. (Note - They do not own the land with the ruins). You were a stones throw from the spring while in your vehicle. Because that spring provided a constant flow of water, the railroad paid for the use of the Sisneros water to refill the boilers on steam locomotives in the early 1900s. Yes, the tracks you see along route 60 today (across the road from the quarai sign) are the same tracks! There is a pipe that extends from the spring, goes under route 60, and runs to the tracks. The pipe dates to 1915 or so. Once steam engines were replaced by diesels in the 1950s, the water tower was removed and the pipe was capped. The Sisneros family made a fortune off the railroad. The spring is a bit of history few people know, even locals. The word Manzano means apple in spanish, so named for the original orchard planted by the Spaniards dating back hundreds of years. The manzano ochard is thought to have the first apple trees ever grown in America, brought here as seeds from Spain.

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Well this was a very interesting, informative, and surprising episode. I learned that the history of DCP mirrored dozens of other developments throughout the southwest. Rio Rancho was marketed the exact same way, back in the 1960s. Lots could be had for $500 and were primarily purchased by easterners - 90 percent of whom never saw the land and never set foot in New Mexico the rest of their life. Even closer to you is the Tierra Grande estates near Belen. Hundreds of lots sold in the 1970s and 80s - less than a dozen have homes on them. Even closer is Valentine Ranch, dozens of lots but only 2 homes in 20 years. When we were looking at Valentine, the seller was listing lots from 130 to 150,000. I offered her 50 thousand and she said no. Three years later, the same 40 acre lots were selling for 30,000. Land is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it. But I admit to being intrigued of Charlie talking about the views from the top of Chupadera mesa. Unfortunately wells would have to be 1000 feet deep or more from up there. As for deciding not to build, I think it is a wise decision on your part. As I wrote months ago, shortly after you bought the present home - 'you have everything you wanted right now.' In other words, you are already living your dream. Life is short my friends - spend it living, rather than making adobe bricks.

If there is one thing I can relate to in this video, it is lower back issues. I have severe degenerative arthritis, and my worst problem areas are my sacroiliac (SI) joints. When one or both get out of position (from strenuous overwork) the pain is excruciating. To prevent or at least reduce the risk of aggravating my SI joints, I have learned to do proper stretches (meant for the lower back) every day, plus regular exercise (walking, jogging, weight training, every other day). This all helps with maintaining physical range of motion). Proper nutrition is also key in everything we do. I also see a chiropractor every 2 weeks so he can keep my spine and hip joints in proper alignment. Finally - and this comes with age - I have learned to PACE myself. The brain says 'go and do it' but you must come to terms with your physical limitations after the age of 50. This means stopping BEFORE you overdue things. It's not fun getting old, but we all get there sooner or later. Thane, I wish you rapid relief my friend. Leave the heavy lifting to Judy (just kidding Judy!!!) ❤

That is really cool.

Thank you Thane for this behind-the-scenes look at how you create your great videos. Very interesting tutorial for those of us who enjoy the 'nuts and bolts' of video production. I've been filming since Super 8 in the 1970s. (About 17 years of age). Then got into 16mm films in the 80s. Had to send my film stock to Cleveland to the nearest lab for developing Ecktachrome. Edited film (cut and spliced) on a Movieola with hand cranks, bought in Hollywood. Switched to high def video when our children got into sports in the 90s. Into UHD since early 2000s. Now shopping for 4K camcorders. Will have one with me when we travel back out your way later this year (sept/oct). Best wishes to you both, especially Judy and her struggle with ciliac disease.