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Just Wanderin' 'Round
Приєднався 14 лют 2021
Exploring out of the way places that are not often visited. I am currently in the American Southwest, but hope to expand in time. Abandoned mines, ghost towns, highways, and railroads are all possible subjects.
Abandoned RV Park with Hot Tub and Swimming Pool
I found an abandoned RV Park in the California desert right off the highway. It doesn't appear to have been in operation for too long, and it seems to have been abandoned over 25 years ago.
It was probably considered pretty modern while it was open. It had plenty of lots laid out in an organized manner with electric hookups and sewage.
The park also had what appeared to be a store / snack bar/ game room, and also a bathroom area with showers.
A large, deep swimming pool for cooling off and a hot tub for cool winter evenings likely kept the snowbirds content.
I made this video a couple years ago. With the heat and taking some time away over the last few weeks, I couldn't finish my current project, so I thought I would share one of my early videos.
I hope you enjoy it.
It was probably considered pretty modern while it was open. It had plenty of lots laid out in an organized manner with electric hookups and sewage.
The park also had what appeared to be a store / snack bar/ game room, and also a bathroom area with showers.
A large, deep swimming pool for cooling off and a hot tub for cool winter evenings likely kept the snowbirds content.
I made this video a couple years ago. With the heat and taking some time away over the last few weeks, I couldn't finish my current project, so I thought I would share one of my early videos.
I hope you enjoy it.
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Large Miner's Camp in the Desert
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In this video, we tour a deserted miner's camp off the beaten path. There was not a lot of information online about this place, but it seems to have been abandoned for quite some time. It's not clear when the original camp was abandoned, but It appears to have been used in the 80's or 90's for a short time. There is a lot of junk accumulated from this short occupation. These days it is not visi...
Abandoned Citrus Grove With Old Equipment Left Behind
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I explored an abandoned citrus grove in the California desert. I spotted the shell of an abandoned building on Google Maps, and decided to go check it out. My first impression was that it was some kind of agriculture project, because of the water reservoir remains on the property. But I assumed (wrongly) that it failed before really getting started, mostly because the cinder block building that...
Abandoned Picacho Mining District Prospect along the Colorado River
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An abandoned mining prospect sits along the Colorado river approximately 3 1/2 miles east of the Picacho State Recreation Area. The hike in from the old townsite is about a 4 mile walk through washes and up and over ridges. The entire hike is along an old road, which is slowly blending back into the natural landscape of the area. There is plenty of old mining equipment left behind including a c...
Miner's Collapsed Cabin and Mountaintop Mine
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I rode my RZR on the Barry M Goldwater Range in Yuma Arizona to the site of a miner's old collapsed cabin. I walked around the area and found plenty of old artifacts. I then hiked up the steep mountain trail to the top of a ridge of the Gila Mountains with great views of Yuma and the Fortuna Foothills on one side and the Wellton Valley on the other side, and continued on to the mine. Since this...
Two Abandoned Homesteads in Big Bend National Park
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I visited two abandoned homesteads in Big Bend National Park. These sites are not in any guidebooks; nor are they on the park map that you can pick up at the visitor's center. The first is a good size stone cabin with lots of windows and a patio. It was a small ranch belonging to a retired Buffalo Soldier of the American Cavalry. It sat abandoned for a while before the National Park Service too...
Exploring an Aircraft Crash Site in the Yuma Arizona Desert
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I rode my Polaris RZR XP1000 side-by-side to an aircraft crash site on the Barry M Goldwater Range (BMGR) in the desert southeast of Yuma Arizona. A majority of the unknown aircraft type was removed, and If you didn't know it was there, you may just pass right by it. But when you start looking around, you begin to notice bits and pieces of aluminum, fiberglass, and wiring. And the more you look...
Big Eye Mine Ride
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Ride from Kofa National Wildlife Refuge kiosk on Castle Dome Mine Road to Big Eye Mine. Footage recorded 01Sep2023 Nikon D7100, GoPro Hero 8, GoPro Hero 11 Music Heavy by Huma-Huma Pick up on This by The Mini Vandals Out on My Skateboard by the Mini Vandals
BMGR 2 Fortuna Mine
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A brief tour of the former Fortuna Mine on the BMGR south of the foothills. Filmed July 8, 2023 using GoPro Hero 8 Black, Nikon D7100, and iPhone 12. Some cemetery footage filmed July 22, 2022. Music: Dulcinea - Steve Adams
Jester's Trail Hike
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Hike up the rocky Jester's Trail in the Foothills area of Yuma AZ. Jan 2, 2023 Music: Dove Love by Quincas Moreira
Out on my 4 Wheeler
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Riding my Polaris RZR XP 1000 on the Barry M Goldwater Range (BMGR) near Yuma AZ Sunset footage shot on 28Sep2022 Sunrise footage shot on 29Sep2022 Footage shot on Nikon D7100, GoPro Hero 8 Black, and iPhone 12 Music - Out on my Skateboard by The Mini Vandals
Contact Mine Hike
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Contact Mine Hike Joshua Tree National Park Oct 30, 2021
Your lucky you got out of there safely with the flooding 😅
Yessir! I almost didn't. The belt started slipping from all the water. I nursed it back to the truck.
try to find abandonded military bases
Looks like you'd enjoy softer suspension on that atv. Try relaxing some spring tension. I'm sure they're adjustable shocks ?
You're probably right! I should make some adjustments. Thanks for watching!
Had a place in Parker for 10 yrs, wish I had explored the area more
There is plenty to see out here, for sure.
Terrible time of year to be out there!
Not too bad...I did this hike the beginning of May.
Where is this?? No mention of the location at all in the title or in the video. The one cement foundation is probably the base for a propane tank.
A lot of people choose not to disclose the location of places, because they end up getting destroyed by vandals. I can say this one was on I-8 near Holtville, but it has been bulldozed. Thanks for watching.
Nice choice of songs at the end of your vids
Thank you! And thanks for watching!
I'm in central Cali, is this RV Park off the 5 or 99 freeway?
No, I-8 near El Centro. It has been bulldozed since I visited.
Funny you showed the collapsed septic tank because watching you walk aroumd there made me thunk about that hazzard. Great video keep making them!!
I spend more time looking down than looking ahead. Thanks for watching!
The water rights were sold for millions…. 😊
You're probably right! Thanks for watching.
Burning barrels
Great vid.. might need a tetanus shot after watching this 😂
Haha! I think you'll be ok. Thanks for watching!
Liked the video ! You're in pretty good shape judging by how you climbed around those rocks . I used to do that too ... 30 years ago LOL . Any information on the wreckage , military aircraft maybe ?
Thanks for watching! More than likely a military aircraft, since it is on a military training range. There are some aircraft crash site databases online, but this one is not included on any...
That's a unique stone cabin. I haven't seen one like that before.
Hi Tom and Julie! Thanks for watching!
@@justwanderinround4113 You're welcome!😁
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If you have some ore to work, that might make up for the the lack of wood and water. Thanks.
Yes! Thanks for watching!
very cool!! :3 subscribed
Thank you!
That looks like an old hang glider,wonder if it wasn’t looking for something. Sure like the hike!
I think it's a training device of some kind. I've since seen another in the next valley over.. Thanks for watching!
I love the desert...have been around Yuma a bit. Thank you. The part at the end showing where you went is interesting to see.
@@raghudas2781 thank you for watching!
i live near there cool to see someone made a video of that place there is also a tripple wide mobil home near there very trashed as well along with some horse stables
Lack of watwr
Can you share the location? If not thats alright.
I enjoyed that mate,thanks for walk 👍
Yeah of course. Thanks for watching!
What a nifty place. How quickly the desert takes back land.
Yes indeed.
Could only dream of having this music in *ANY* White House at the moment.
New to your channel, great content!
Thank you so much!
Such a cool place to explore not many from Southern California explore!
What a neat place with a cool history. Thanks for the video and the knowledge!
Man those are some cool places! I need to get out there and check it out.
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