4 Mini Adventures at Four Corners: Fun (and Mildly Unsettling) Stuff in the Middle of Nowhere
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- Опубліковано 21 тра 2024
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Date of adventure: 4/14 - 4/15/24
Poking around the 4 corners region, which was even more interesting (and beautiful) than I expected!
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I worked in New Mexico with quite a few Dine, (Navaho) guys back when I was a young man. They treated me like family- the odd cousin from the great white north! Good people and great times with my old Boilermaker Union brothers from the beautiful Southwest! Between them and my low rider Chicano familia I was fed every weekend and always invited to stay with them on our days off. People talk about southern hospitality, but I can attest that the people of the desert Southwest are some of the most generous and welcoming people on the face of the earth!
Dine. But you’re right.
@@sangeronimoband9018 He does say Dine. I thought it was Dene or First Nations.
Four Corners was more crowded when I was there in October 23. Lot's of Vendors and an Indian Fry Bread stand
She got there too late for the fry bread tacos, greasy goodness!
I visited four corners only once. In 1979. There was nothing there but the circular stone that marked the four corners. They have turned that place into a tourist trap.
Me too. It sure is built up now. I wonder if Sara stopped at Elephants Feet as well and found it not photo worthy.
I was there in 1988, and they had installed steel guard rails on four sides. They had wooden steps and a platform that you cold use to take pictures from above. There was a geographic marker on the concrete circle.
Back then it was in the wrong place. They had to move it to the actual site
I’m guessing the 3 photo limit is more about keeping people from taking 5 hours worth of shots while theirs 100 people on line than actually limiting your pictures. I’ve always thought about going there, but you nailed it when you said it’s literally in the middle of no where!
Just got out of the Army in 1970, came to four corners late at night (9:30pm) there was no improvement so no charge. Anyway I stood in the middle and peed in all four states at the same time. Just stood there and circled around.
I was there in 1985. Just a closed gas station. I poured my Coleman gas in the tank and kicked down a few miles.
Wow! really? You're going to brag about that? Gross.
AAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAA!!!!! Like a true asshole American!
@@tinaperez9756 You don't understand soldiers.
That's a ritual all US Presidents are required to perform before their public Inauguration. It symbolizes the President's relationship with the entire country.
Always glad when you have a safe spot to spend the night on the long road.😊
Oh yeah, the dog was definitely a skinwalker,in broad daylight 😅
Another location knocked off my bucket list. That old Motorhome of mine might not ever have too move again if I keep this up. It is so much more convenient for some body else too drive there and show me what it looks like. Can't waite until smellavision is perfected. Then I can smell the place also that is if I am still alive when smellavision is perfected.
Dumb hippie inscriptions. 🤣🤣🤣 WH unfiltered, love it.
My late friend was there (before he was late) and had his two feet and two hands in each state. Yes, he sent me a picture. Thank you dear Sarah. Mike in Oregon
That's what I did when I visited in 2016
"Look ma, one limb in each state!" 😂
OK Ben can face the side window, he creeps me out.
He looks like Don jr. Creepy!
4 Corners is a must-see. The wild horses are my favorite residents of that area. They are quite majestic.
Tourist season in these parts doesn't get real until memorial day.
Paradox Valley just inside Colorado east of Moab is one of my favorite places. Stunning views. They call it Paradox because the Dolores River cuts right across the valley instead of down valley and if you follow the river it will be flowing one way and then all of a sudden it's flowing the other way when it hits head on with the San Miguel River.
My father, Gary McWiiiams almost bought a ranch in Paradox Valley. He wrote a story about it in his book "Wanderlusting" in a story called "To bee or not to bee in Paradox".
@@brentmcwilliams4332 That's cool. I see it has many 5 star reviews on amazon, now I feel like I have to read it... Thanks!
Condolences for your loss, my dad died the same way a couple years ago, so I can relate.
If Ben was wearing a hoodie, he'd be pretty legit!
I think WH should do that, or maybe paint the white stuff black. That might make him "more real" from a distance :) Maybe just some cloth cover for his white-*&^ backside ?
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Don't know why, but he definitely looks like a brad to me!
i was thinking a wig and a hat
Or he is the picker bloke from tv
WH you are a true Free Bird. I think Don Juan the teacher would be proud of you.
Shiprock is a volcanic neck. You were viewing the upper portion of an ancient magma chamber and the conduit that connected it to the surface. Everything you see in shiprock formed underground underneath a volcano.The magma cooled and crystallized and subsequent erosion removed the summit, the volcano and at least 1600 feet of the surrounding land.
An inselberg is a portion of a mountain front that is almost completely buried in sediment, usually located in an alluvial fan.
A monadnock is a mountain that is seperate from the surrounding region due to erosion of the regional land surface. An important distinction is that a monadnock isn't volcanic in origin.
The Navajo call it the "Poop of the Creator".
"Her hoo-hah was right in the middle of four states!" 😂
Hoo hah gets around
Sounds like the punchline of some off colour joke. Butt I have been really wrong before...
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The first time I was to Four Corners was with my dad in the 60s.
The area was free, open 24 hours, no fences or gates.
The monument area was a concrete slab, with Mosaic tiles laid on top. A lot of which were already picked off and I assume taken home as souvenirs.
There was one row, maybe 4-5 wooden flea market type stalls. We were there during the week. There were no tourists and the stalls were empty.
I guided the San Juan River!! Big fish country!!
Four Corners is a world-class road trip. 2 hours separates each hotel stay. 2 nights each stop. For example: Start at Zion. Then Page. Next Cortez. Then Moab. Close the loop back at Zion. You will see a lot!
Nice video. 😅. Cover your stuff with a black blanket makes harder for folks to see your belongings. 🧜🏻♀️❤️🥰
Marjorie Reed the famous Western artist had a western dress mannequin she would have in the passenger seat. She took it in the vehicle with her after having someone on a lonely stretch of highway follow and weave around her.
Nuttin like a well travelled "who-ha" , Wondehussey !
I was lucky enough to work in that area from 1979-1985 on a heli-portable seismic crew. I got to fly around the canyons and hike them daily. We got to climb the Fisher towers, been up on Castle Rock. We basically seismographed every square mile from the Colorado River to Naturita Co. The whole Lasal Mountain range. It was the adventure job of a lifetime.
I remember going to 4 corners back around 2010. Elderly lady was selling frybread there. My first time trying it. Nowadays if I attend any Powwows I always get frybread...
It's so good for you.
When I rode my Goldwing there in the mid-80s I remember it as being free with basically just that round plaque on the ground.
Thanks for the update.
Thank you so much for your wonderful work, this was excellent, and I really appreciate your commentary about Native American history and life. In my experience, earlier in the day would be typical for most Native vendors. Thanks again. Newish viewer here, really love your work.
Have driven the dirt road to the base of Ship Rock many years ago; beautiful rock formation.
Another great post Sarah. Your comments on the accommodation were interesting and apart from the grubby hand towel it looked quite good. However, I stayed in a Motel in Denver one time, that also looked good, until you sat on the toilet. Lifted the lid & the previous people hadn't flushed their business away..! Then, sitting on the throne it wobbled everywhere because it wasn't fastened to the floor, so when I came to flush, it wouldn't work, which explained why the previous person had left their calling card. Then, went to wash my hands & there was no plug in the sink, but that didn't matter because the water wouldn't run away either..!! Having just flown in (from New Zealand) I was dead ass tired anyway, so crashed out in some well used bedsheets (didn't notice their condition until the next day). Don't recall how much that cost me, but after a long flight I didn't really care. Had a rental car & also went by the four corners, although it was so much different then than it is today. There was no charge, and no signage that I can recall. Anyway, loving your travels, you have such a unique way of describing things, little bit saucy at times, with some humor & fact thrown in. Keep up the good work girl, one of the best channels on You Tube. xx
Hmmm...they charge for THREE pictures...but there are FOUR markers...I smell an OPPORTUNITY!
Love that area. Spent a lot of time as a kid around Cortez Colorado with my grandparents.
Thanks for letting us live vicariously through you! Ben also doubles as a pillow. Very useful.
👍👍👍👍👍😄, Ben seems like a great traveling companion.
Nice one. Ben reminds me of the autopilot scene in the movie 'Airplane'. But don't let Ben do the driving!! Lol.
@WonderhussyAdventuresyr Oh wish I could. Your a good looking little lady. Tell you what, I'll buy some magic beans from your store.
"Her hoo-ha is right in the middle of four states!"
Her hoo-ha has seen all 50 states and then some.
LOL -- For Ben! Loved it!
I worked in Flagstaff back in the late 60’s. They had a Navaho radio station that spoke in their native language. You would listen to it and in the conversation there would be English like an advertisement for say Bill’s garage.
Thank you for sharing this with us awesome content 👍👍
I think Ben is smirking at you.
😂lmao ! My hooha is in all four states .. U crack me up
Good job Wonderhussy! A couple of observations...
*I think the three picture limit has to do with groups posing when there's a long line.. you take three and move on and let the next person take pictures.
*When I visited in 1996, everybody was getting down on all fours for the photos. Each hand and each foot in a different state. It was nowhere near as build up in '96.
*Wonderhussy now traveling with a male blow-up doll named Ben?? Is his last name Dover?
Good video and keep up the good work!
Ha ha ha. Great come back.
The 4 corners monument is in Utah. The actual marker is 50yrs S by SE of there
Not true. The current tourist trap point is pretty much dead-nuts on. The GPS coordinates of the border intersection is not a secret, and with Google Maps and everyone's phone GPS both being accurate to within a few feet now, I'm not sure if your info is just old info from a previous era's tourist monument, simply a mistake you believe, or some sort of weird pride about Utah.
But don't despair. In the Utah direction from the tourist point, Utah does have something the other 3 states don't have there. The 5 rest rooms or portapotties labled as the "Honey Buckets" on Google Maps.
@@EfficientRVer
The monument is only about 1,800 feet or less off and also in an easterly direction, according to the National Geodetic Survey.
@@EfficientRVer I found the 2014 marker and the 1965 marker 50 yards S by SE go look for yourself
Howdy Sarah!
So funny that Ben got in on a photo too😆 I haven't felt well for months Sarah and I just knew if I watched one of your videos tonight I would get cheered up. I laughed my butt off, Thank you Sarah, I needed that😁
the land underneath the rock is actually public domain managed by the Bureau of Land Management , where camping is free.
Ship Rock looks pretty cool from an airliner.
A new traveling companion? Definitely a silent partner and not a backseat driver. Two plusses for long trips to the middle of nowhere. Probably best view of Ship Rock is on Google Earth. Almost home Wonderhussy ❤ Look forward to the next installment. Stay safe Sarah. 😎
The 3 photos limit is because when it's crowded, too many people have to wait to get to take their picture right on the 4 Corners.
I remember going there when you didn't have to pay, no vendors and all dirt. It just had the circle with the 4 states on it. Gosh, I'm old😂
Four corners has sure been junked up. Was just the circle with the four state imprinted in the cement.
"Now I can ride in the carpool lane"😆🤣😂 I want a Ben😄
Hi Sarah, Thanks for the Ride Along
LOL! I'm glad you let ben see the 4 corners!
The Navajo was the last tribe to settle with the government. They were marched to New Mexico after getting to the land government wanted to give them the ravaged and ended up going back to the 4 corners area.
You are a treat to listen to and a treasure to UA-cam. Travel safe.
So I use to live in Durango for few years, ski instructor at Purgatory resort love the 4 corners area also I'm the 4runner guy....enjoy the videos
Thanks for the adventure and your commentary stay safe, wild ,and free 🎉🎉❤
My, how times have changed since I was here back in the early the early 80s. It was free back then and nothing around but Indian vendors selling items out of their vehicles. Wide open and barren. Thanks Sara for sharing.
Very nice trip into The Navajo Nation...
So happy you came to visit my "middle of nowwhere".... dry desert and not as hot as yours. 😎🌞❤
Good episode Hussy.
Wow! Must have been a longer time ago than I thought since I was to 4 corners. It was free when I went last. Been by that motel dozens of times. Will be back in UT in a couple weeks. Like you. I can’t wait to get back on the road again. Thanks for letting me travel vicariously through your journeys these past several years.
The Navajo tribal land is the size of West Virginia populated by less than 400,000 people spread out over three states and in addition to uranium there are also coal and oil deposits found on this land than originally was thought to be a barren wasteland.
Passed through Gallup then went on the US 491 which was before route 666 all the way through shiprock on a spontaneous roadtrip back in 2016 with my girlfriend and her mom from Phoenix , Arizona ; we then went back to Az and before chinle our car broke down around Many Farms so we waited for hours before Navajo nation officer took us to a hotel for the night and paid for the hotel . The next morning I had no choice but to walk back to the car because I didn’t want my girlfriend & her mom to walk there so they stayed at the hotel and the car was about 15 miles away . So I started walking on the side of the US 191 on the grass walking north then this Navajo guy offers me a ride , I get in get dropped my maybe 5 miles then start walking again & someone else picked me up then takes me all the way to my car , we tow the car back to some guys yard and they fix it ; so happy that the car started it was the oil filter the guy cleaned it ; the vehicle was some old 1990s ford . Thankful to the Navajo nation people for helping us they are good people !!
118$ for that room. What a rip off. Rooms nowadays are way too expensive. They should be around 50$ tops. Everyone is greedy now. It doesn’t matter where you go. Motel rooms are a ripoff
Supply and demand. Basic economics. Ever tried selling a well-maintained used car? Low-ball offers right and left -- all claiming that "your price is too high."
Take it you can get it! They have a tough business.
😢 that was like 20 years ago 😢
@@ovzimsedoc5739right I'm trying to sell my RV. It's really nice. Needs a little work but everything runs. They want it for nothing 😢.
@@ovzimsedoc5739 Jesus stop with that, that's not even it... It's Bidenomics and price gouging plain and simple. As far as used cars? Were the F have you been, pandemic drove prices through the startosphere?
Great tour thanks Wonderhuss.
April 2024 Shiprock - took that dirt road all the way to a "No Trespassing" sign. Turned around, then off to Chaco area.
I was just there several days ago. Waited in line for several minutes but it was moving very slowly so I made a u-turn an left as I was in a hurry being that I had a long drive for several hours that day and I was already running late in the day. I also saw several stray dogs on the reservation that I"m still trying to help but no one seems to care. I feel so bad for those dogs.
If you put a hoodie on Ben he'll look a little more convincing. Maybe add some sunglasses.
I find myself rather envious of Ben, he's able to ride along with "The Huss" on your adventures. Thanks for sharing.
Your videos always make me smile on top of learning great things about our country!
Thank you, Sarah Jane. The landscape that you visited is so very different from anywhere we have in the UK - fascinating!
We lived in Farmington, NM just east of Shiprock. That lower part of Shiprock is called The Hogback.
There is a Mt Monadnock in New Hampshire
Near the town of Jaffrey in the southwestern corner of the state, the most climbed mountain on the East Coast
@@kimballamram552 The local lore says it's the most climbed mountain in the world other than Mt Fuji. I live maybe 5 miles from it.
Seems like Ben was enjoying himself.
3rd Boob from the Sun, brought to you by Wonder Hussy!🌞🤣👍Keep up the entertaining content!🐿
All that stuff wasn't there when we were there 18 years ago, and it didn't cost to see the circle
Sneaking in the side door reminded me of getting into a small traveling circus back 60 years ago.
I parked and came up to the tents and there was an opening between two so I walked through. Bingo, I
was inside for free, but they got me at a game of chance and I, as a typical Rube, gave them $15. which
since I was only making $2.20 per hour was a darn lot of money. Not the first time I played the dummy either.
The dog needed water.
Maybe it still does. Hurry and go save it.
Shame on you.
Playing Twister At The Four Corners !!!!!! WonderHussy For The Win !!!!!
Good one Sarah. I was there ten years ago there were many vendors there
This would be like going to the HOOVER DAM, there is a line that is painted right dead center of the dam, and has the names NEVADA on one side of the line and ARIZONA painted on the other side. Went there as a kid and made the joke about standing in two states at once.
❤❤❤❤❤❤Very nice Wonderhussy, they have really changed it since I was there almost 50 years ago.
🤣🤣🤣 ONE of your funniest! Ben is a lucky guy.... and tea pot..aka the rabbit.🤣🤣
Wellll, Good Golly Miss Molly. You do such a great job with these 'shares'/videos that honestly I think I don't even have to go there. It's might easy, and pleasant, to simply sit it in your camera and drive those hyways and listen to you. ThanX!
Thanks for Sharing Huss.
This has sure changed. When I went all of these vendor and facilities were not present. The slab with an x in the center showing the center of 4 corners. The Navajo vendors had blankets on the ground with the articles for sale.
Well, you made me want to go now, 🤷. Thanks for the update on the 4 corners. Have a great day and Njoy your week & weekend. Thanks for your Kool videos 😎☮️✌️
Love ur vids wonderhussy!!!! another great one
I wish I could make a fortune because of two imaginary lines.
What a cool place to stay i love how it sits down in the rocks great views
We have a Mount Monadnock State Park in NH. It is a mountain that is bald rock at the top.
ma-NAD-nock. That's how we pronounce "Monadnock" in New England. Mount Monadnock in New Hampshire is the second most popular mountain to hike up in the world, with only Mount Fiji beating it.
Great video. Thanx for sharing. (From Northeastern Pennsylvania.)
Great video 😊
Your always welcome at Harbourtown trailer park ! Vermilion Ohio Third Thursday 14 2:13 Need a tour guide for the North Coast ?
You just saved me another trip to the four corners! Thanks!
Thank You for these vids Wonder. Be Safe,
Very interesting video..👍
Have a wonderful trip..🏜️
Ben is kinda creepy.....
I love watching your videos