6: Marysvale UT to Grand Junction CO - EPIC VIEWS!
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- Опубліковано 22 сер 2024
- The Grande Tour Episode 6.
Day 4: 12th July 2023
Leaving Caboose Village, Big Rock Candy Mountain Resort, I follow the way of the old Rio Grande "Marysvale Branch" up as far as Salina, then head East to leave Utah and cross into Colorado, and on to Grand Junction. Along the way I see some amazing scenery at various rest areas on the I-70, and I also drive through the equally epic and scary 'Colorado National Monument' National Park.
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So, I tested the Airwolf Theme months ago and it was recognised, BUT it said the owner (Universal at the time, I think) had permitted it be used without affecting monetisation. So, I did what I did. However, that's changed now. So,... enjoy the ad revenue "The Orchard Music" whoever you are!
But, the "Love Theme" from Airwolf (also in this vid) is still not being recognised. Ha!
![АЛАУДИНОВ у Скабеевой: эти их ВСУ нас НЕ ДОГОНЯТ 😁 [Пародия]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/an0anqU4WGQ/mqdefault.jpg)
Gentlemen: Start your engines! Cool beginning.
I had to do it 😂.
Well, I found that the Airwolf Theme was open to free use, before I went. But now it's changed. So, the copyright owner will get the 50p or whatever this video generates, not me 😔
fun
Ohhhh it was!
The monument is frankly, amazing! I love driving over that loop!
It is a pretty awesome drive!
@@ThatBIGTRAINGuy and… I love the production and editing!!! Super!!
@@ToyManTelevision Thanks so much. It took aaaaages! 😂
So incredibly cool! I'm so happy that someone from the UK/Europe visited [basically anywhere] west of the Mississippi. That entire area is so starkly beautiful, it's almost heartbreakingly beautiful!
Aww thank you. This pleases me. You're right, the area is so beautiful with such varied shape, colour and character. I do feel very much "at home" around here, especially around the San Juan mountains in Colorado. But, as I say in the video that Colorado is known as "Colorful Colorado", but Utah is also so colorful.
Thank you for commenting!
Simon
@@ThatBIGTRAINGuyI always like to listen to western guitar when driving through that area (or in NM and AZ)!😁 ua-cam.com/video/RfBgmw_xCVY/v-deo.htmlsi=xptzk1azNvwAjZ9Y
Simply stunning, you’ve made my evening. Thanks for sharing.
That is so nice to know. I'm very glad.
Thank you Tom!
Thank you. Well done loved the airwolf intro. What magnificent scenery. Imagine crossing the country prior to railroads and highways.
Thank you George.
Yeah, I often think about how they built the roads.
"That peak there. Should we go around to the other side?"
- Two days of hiking -
"Nope. Let's try another way"
Airwolf! 👍
Oh yes!!! 🚁
You need Dominic Santini on fire control in the back.
Did you get to the Georgetown Loop? I have photos on Flickr. 👍
@@michaelchapman6895 Haha! True. Good ol' Dom.
Yes indeed I did. When were your pictures taken, and how might I find them?
@@ThatBIGTRAINGuy 4th September 2023. Albums from Colorado Railroad Museum, Durango, Cumbres etc too. 😎👍
@@ThatBIGTRAINGuy hmmm, it would appear UA-cam doesn't allow links to Flickr... I'm on Twitter too at Mike narrow gauge with no spaces; I have a link to my Flickr albums and my September USA trip. 😎👍
Excellent as ever. Completely missed the Colorado National Monument when we were there as it looked great. However, it also looked a lot like the the views from Mesa Verde so we saw something very similar. Liked the accompanying music all very atmospheric. Impressed with your driving playlist , ZZ Top and Yngwie Malmsteen.
Oh yes, I had a lot of Vangelis on this stretch actually, and then Vixen, Yngwie, W.A.S.P. and ZZ Top. - Yeah, I was at the end of the alphabet. 🤣
The music I put over the National Monument was "Love Theme" from Airwolf!
I've done Mesa Verde twice and it is amazing. There is a lot more history with Mesa Verde with the Natives, which is nice, and you do reach some heights with amazing views too. Colorado National Monument is pure natural history. I think it's higher and more precarious, and I like that wherever you are it looks over Grand Junction in it's urban flatness, - a nice contrast.
Thank you Mate! 👍
Great trip so far, ready for more....I could spend months in the San Juans chasing the old rail lines.
So could I. I think of the area as my spiritual home.
I'm about 40% into my next vid, so won't be long.
Thank you!
@@ThatBIGTRAINGuy If you ever get the chance the Silverton runs a winter photographers special where you are let off and the train will do a few run bys in various spots, a great way to spend the day with just you and the train... have a good day!
@@travcojim I have often thought I'd love to visit at different times of year. A Colorado Christmas would be great.
Cheers, you too Mate!
👍👍Standing at Salt Wash pic - EPIC At least the $25 entrance fee at Colorado Monument was good for 7 days, if they had any trains, we would have been all set . Great job capturing those landscapes Simon.
Oh that Salt Wash view was pretty awesome. I hadn't planned scenic stops along the way, so that was quite a "Wow!"
Oh yes, when I was trying to pay in the visitor center the guy was asking if I was visiting any other parks within the week. No time, sadly. Oh well.
Thank you CCS! 😁👍
Looking forward to the next one, always great skill/vision by you .
Airwolf . Lot going on there, nicely crafted sir . I'm trying to find a "mature" way to say , Mic Drop , working on it . . .
CCS @@ThatBIGTRAINGuy
@@Cape_Cod_SteveThanks so much, that means a lot.
Next one shouldn't be too long: Onward to Ouray!!! (Following old D&RGW infrastructure 😉).
Mic drop 😂
Cheers!
I was sure you were going to take off at the beggining.Wow so much epic scenery.For what its worth I thought your impersonation of Rose on the bow of the Titanic was very convincing🤣
Thanks again Simon🤘
Haha!!! Doing my part as Stringfellow Hawke AND Rose 😂
Thank you David 👍
Another great video Simon - I loved the intro
Thanks very much! 😁
Great show, keep em coming. I went to school in Salina haha
Coincidence
Oh really? Ha! Funny.
Thank you. Loads more to come. (I can't believe we're only on Day 4 of two weeks!)
...and more trains from now on!
The opener was awesome! 😂 When at Devil’s Canyon were you tempted to play some Crew: Shout at the Devil? “Dodging” that truck was at least easier than “Ford”-ing a river. The pay system at the monument needs a rethink methinks. Too bad beer doesn’t come up from springs in canyons like that. The scenery, with overhangs and such is similar to what they animated in the movie Cars.
I was in his canyon, but I didn't see him to shout at.
I couldn't believe the pay system, I mean it seems to be all very trustworthy. Until the park staff guy turned up I was afraid to go into the park. But it was all kinda "Yeah, pay at some point,... whenever".
Cheers Terry! Next one is well in the pipeline 😉
@@ThatBIGTRAINGuy awesome
You had one cool road trip. Excellent!!!
We're only on day 4 yet 🙈
@@ThatBIGTRAINGuy I will be watching for the next big video. Happy road trip.
Oh I hope you stopped in Marysville for some pizza, one of the best places in utah! What's funny is you were down there about a week after I left. We were down there for a family reunion we do around the 4th of July of the year.
Ohhhh I didn't get pizza! I was there kinda mid-later afternoon and I had planned to eat at the resort restaurant, so I wasn't thinking about food. Damn. Next time!
I think I saw your video, - lots of family, yeah?
Thanks great video of a scenic canyon region of the Western US. Is that the way they drink from fountains in the UK?
My pleasure, thanks Ken.
Haha! That was inspired by Ace Ventura 😂
In what movie was John Wayne the man from Utah ?
That was the name of the movie, wasn't it? 😂 I haven't seen it though.
Brilliant! What would’ve happened if you hadn’t picked up an envelope to pay to visit the Colorado National Monument? Would the FBI have after you to the UK? Not that I’m encouraging anyone to not pay…
Ha! I'm not sure. I was thinking my car number plate was going to be scanned as would happen in the UK and Id be on record, but it seems to be totally trusted. The payment would have covered any national park for a week too!
I never actually saw the money go from my account. 😂
@@ThatBIGTRAINGuy not sure it would be worth them pursuing you all the way over here! 😂