Route 66 Blue Swallow Motel

blue swallow motel tucumcari new mexico.listen to bill kinder as he tells storys of the blue swallow.from the history to a funny story about one of his units.they just had a storm so was replacing neon as i was there

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[garnernc1667]

I love this video...thank you for posting it...If God willing...I plan to stay at that hotel this June 2008 when I go out there for vacation...it is something I have wanted to do most of my life and here I am almost 50.

[dwarno66]

check out my other route 66 videos as well.cheers

[sardu55]

I stayed there in January 1976 on my way to start over again in southern California. There was a storm and the roads were in bad shape, so I stopped there on a whim (back then there was no such thing as 'historic Rte 66': it was still an operating road in some places, especially in the Southwest. I think it cost $10 then. I've stayed there once since, in 2004. Tried to stay in October, 2010, but it was closed for the season. I took pictures of the place in 1976, mostly because of the snow.

[TheBusterRides]

Stayed there in 06 Bill and Terri are great hosts probably the most famous motel on 66 along with the Wagon Wheel in Cuba. Nice vids mate.

[Teflon65]

@willyboi708 I hear the Blue Swallow is up for sale again. Would you be able to buy it now?

[emmy1cat]

Its one of the Great American Road Trip Icons and a classic. Stayed there once myself.  You did great in capturing the flavor of things.

[Teflon65]

When I was by there, recently, the neon wasn't lit. It was awfully late, and I didn't want to knock, and ask them to turn on their sign. The friend, whom I was with, wasn't keen on staying in older motels, so we stayed at some new place, closer to the Interstate.

[jalen676]

i live in tucumcari and i dont know y this hotel is famous. but its a nice hotel

[willyboi708]

Looked at this motel to purchase it in 2005. Unfortunately, we didn't do it. If hindsight were 20/20, we would be the proud owners of the Blue Swallow. I love Tucumcari!!!

[electrasteph]

We were there this summer, too and also missed the neon. But rave reviews of the service and the comfort. Hey - that' the room, we had, too! We'll definitely stay again.