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- Опубліковано 14 гру 2021
- Welcome to Wonderhussy Adventure #594
Date of adventure: 12/10/21
Checking out some abandoned cliff dwellings/ cave homes out in the Mojave Desert, off the Cima Road exit on Interstate 15...and while I was poking around, I recalled an interesting misadventure I once had at this very same spot! When you're stuck in gridlock traffic on I-15, trying to find a shortcut to Vegas...DON'T do what I did!
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Those ruins are only of a copper smelter for mines, such as the Copper World, a short ways east of there. The smelter camp's Post Office was named Rosalie, but is better known as Valley Wells. A cemetery exists just north of the camp. Futher north in that valley is the site of 1930's CAA airfield, one of many for cross country flights. Named Kingston, it had a caretaker, office, and a beacon. The caretaker's home was moved to Baker in 1952, was demolished in 2013. The black stuff is indeed slag left over from smelting.
Great episode of your desert adventures! I spent some time at my dad's gold mine which was southeast of Baker and I can try to answer some of your questions. The concrete tanks were used to process ore or were settling tanks used to clear the processing water. Dad used water to process the gold ore and ran it through a series of settling tanks so he could reuse it. He had to drive into Baker to get water as there were no wells at the mine. The rooms dug into the hills were probably where the miners lived. As you know it gets very hot out there in the summer and being in the mines is much cooler. The smooth sludge is probably waste from cleaning out the settling tanks. Hope that's helpful! Thanks for sharing your adventures, keep up the good work!
Before air conditioning, in the hottest parts of California and Nevada, they used to have the little shelters that were kept wet on the outside, so the evaporation would cool the inside. They nicknamed them "submarines."
"Room to let, 50 cents, no phone no pool no pets, aint got no cigarettes. Old stogies i have found, short but not to big around",,,Roger Miller...King of the Road...My dad loved Roger Miller songs.
Of all the UA-cam channels I follow and I follow hundreds yours are definitely the most interesting. Your posts are the first I click on when I pour myself coffee in the morning. They remind me of my travels when I was younger, mostly through the northwest, discovering remote places. Wish I had the health to physically follow your destinations. You find places I would have treasured in my youth. There is never enough time, in life, to see everything there is to see. Your "Compound" needs solar. Just a thought. Sorry for the rambling. I sit at my computer wishing I still had your energy. Please continue. Most enjoyable.
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@@lawrencelymanii6943 you remember the Avacodo eating dog???
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I miss him.
Had a similar off road experience back in the 70's. While doing training at Vandenberg AFB I decided to go to the Mojave air races on a weekend. On the way back to VAFB after dark, the map showed a shortcut road which I decided to take. After miles of seeing no other traffic and crossing dry stream beds; I began to wonder if this shortcut was such a good idea. To top things off, the only thing I could get on the car radio was 'CBS Radio Mystery Theater' with a drama about a psycho killer hitchhiker on a desert backroad! I did eventually make it back safely!!
Oh man, I loved that radio show. All of the episodes are archived online now.
You entered the Twilight Zone
if only for a short time 😎👍
Lived in Lompoc for 20 yrs.
OMG, I love Storytime !! This was a very good one. I also loved the weird, creepy, shiny "toxic stuff" and then "guess I should maybe wash my hands now". Hahahaha, Hussy you're the BEST !!
You were at the Copper World mine and smelter. In and area called Rosalie part of Valley Wells, which was part of the Yates Ranch. That mountain is Clark Mountain.
Undoubtedly the best storyteller of all. So funny and expressive. Wonderhussy at her best. Never miss her weekly videos. Thank ŷou WH.
There are two major mines in that area, Copperworld and Mowhawk. They were copper mines . We used to dig Turquoise, Azurite and Malicite there in the late 70's.
I have to agree with u on the rather be moving and going way out of my way then to be sitting in 1 spot for way to long
I've seen all of these things from the freeway but never realized how much history there is out there
You remind me of Choral Pepper
Desert explorer and writer from the 1950s to the 1970s. Close friend of Earl Stanley Gardner.
What a wonderful sense of humor and spirit of adventure. Fun to watch, thanks!
"No phone, no pool, no pets"....and that's why I LOVE her, your Honor!
Ditto
Love this story. Brings back memories of boondocking in ford Pintos, fording creeks where the water line was past the door seals, driving over rockslides, driving down a one lane trails on mountain sides, that made someone back up to wide spot to allow someone to pass.
Dude, we must be related. My entire family, separately, and sometimes together, took ridiculous vehicles through ridiculous trails ...
Those dwellings are called Valley Wells.
Highly talented story teller you are WH.
Really enjoyable.
The gridlock is why I try to stay off the inerstates if I can, and use the old highways and secondary roads. The trip might take a little longer, but there is very little traffic. I have came close to running out of gas and wetting my pants in the gridlock of I 40 several times in Tennessee.
Hi WH, You tell the best stories! Your face and eyes have so much expression that we are sitting on the edge of the chair waiting for your next sentence. I think you could just sit in your truck and tell us stories and we would all still be spellbound. love your channel.
If it'll make you feel any better I was stuck for EIGHT HOURS on the top of Elk Mountain on I-80 in Wyoming (in the middle of the winter) after a tank wrecked and caught on fire. They shut BOTH sides of the interstate down and wouldn't let any of the traffic move. After 8 hours a highway patrol guided us down the icy mountain at 30 mph.. I think you made the RIGHT move your detour was clearly the fastest way!😀
Wyoming’s I-80 corridor is hell in the winter…
Hi Wonder woman! Just connecting, I live on a boat in Mexico...traveling the USA three years now. I live in a car much like yours. I too winter out in the desert...
Wow your story kinda reminded me of a song on a dark 🌵desert highway……🎼🎸 I love your stories 😎
Art Bell
Great story great adventure. BTW I use to have a cousin who worked at the Cesar's show room collecting tips for getting guests good seats. Ha Ha.
There are dozens of unmaintained roads and trials in the desert that will take you just about anywhere you want to go. But high clearance is always better in the desert 😎👍
I dont go offroad anywhere without 4 wheel dr. a winch and high clearance !!! Its a Jeep thing !!
WH, a well told tale!
Fun at the end when you start naming the roads.
I’ve been out there. That is Giant Nolina country!
And no one goes there. That’s why I like it!
Did a little research and found "Valley Wells Smelter" ... that would explain the slag pile with the "Skin" on top
On a dark desert trackway
Deep chill in the air
Got stuck on I fifteen
Had to get out of there
Up ahead in the distance
Was a flickering glow
Rolled up carefully and asked the guy
Which way we should go
keep going...
Lady, you tell the best stories. I'd love for you to visit Cero Gordo, and tell your tales of the people who lived, worked and died there. I bet you'd have some awesome stories to tell!
'Wonderhussy Cerro Gordo Ghost Town' Put this in the search above. She already made this video
I have been missing your random musical references. Thanks for the King of the Road. You are the Queen of the road.
I could listen to you talking about Nevada/Utah/Vegas/Cali/San Fran all day long.
It's a world apart from my own humble existence.
Good story WH! I thought I was the only one who goes from one story to another. Thanks. Makes me feel better.
Methnks that you are number 1 storyteller Sarah-supreme!-calendar2022 where are you?!-🇬🇧💃
I Iove your unique ways of thinking, well I always understand you, but a telephone ( 6:30 )
No way ! They used strings with cans, and that is usually mounted near the door. 🤣🤔🤣
( Hope I made ya smile, you're the best ! )
I’m always amazed at the abandoned stuff in the desert.
Great, now I have "King of the Road" stuck in my head!
North to y,right to sandy valley... Oh my,
Keep extra gas.... there is fossil in there.
Kingston mtn...Great video
Awesome story and IMO, one of your best. It reminds me of working as a dealer at Harrah's in Reno and driving to the club from Truckee to work on NYE. I worked 6-2 swing and knew I'd get as much OT as I wanted that night, but also knew that I'd be shot at sunrise if I didn't make it on time for my shift. With I-80 in gridlock I took a chance and cut off at Verdi. No idea where I was going but turned out to be a good move. I made my shift on time and got 6 hrs of OT and a doz. drink tokes that night. That was good money for back then.
Great story!
If u don't mind my asking, what were u dealing, weed or coke I'm guessing?
@@jupitercyclops6521 Blackjack dealer!
Traffic jams on the 15 is how I found all my favorite ways in and out of California as well as some of my favorite travelling stories
We love camping but not in the cold. Thank for you for sharing. Mary 💕 Fred
Good thing you didn't run out of gas, quite an adventure.
Sarah Jane, this was an AWESOME episode, Thanks.
You are at the site where the US Army special operations command (Special Forces) conducted training exercises in 2000-2005. This area was leased to the US Army (National Training Area-Ft. Irwin). It was called Camp Lockie.
Coming back from San Diego a few years ago, the I15 traffic came to a screeching stop just east of Barstow. It took nearly an hour to go from just east of Barstow to the offramp at Ghosttown road/Yermo. I decided to jog down to I40 on southbound ghosttown road, that takes you to
Daggett, there I got on I40, where the traffic was very light and drove I40 over to the junction of US95 just outside of Needles, and did the 90 miles up 95 to Las Vegas. I found out later even though I increased the trip from about 340 miles to nearly 500, I got home about the same time as if I'd sat in traffic on I15... Love your videos, Sarah!!!
When you tell a story it’s a story and it’s funny you make me laugh through the whole thing and I hope you never stop doing these videos I don’t know what I would do with my free time being retired thank you for another great video the old retired guy I love them keep them coming👍👨🏻🦳👍
Me to....old retired guy who can only dream of going out exploring like the old days....love Sarah to !!
Wow, love the story. You were a brave young lady. But now you go to places of the unknown. And you are still a brave young lady. Love your adventures. God Bless and keep safe. Oh and have A Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year. Cheers.
Backroads for life. ftw
4:02 anyone get that Roger Miller "King of the Road" reference there... nicely done!
No phone, no pool, no pets.... I ain't got no cigarettes
Ah but, two hours of pushin' broom buys a
Eight by Twelve four-bit room
You're a... (Woman) of means by no means, King of the Road 😎
You are just a sweetheart. I love listening to your stories. Sometimes it is good to just take roads that go in the general direction. Did that going to Maine. Got off I90 and started north and east on whatever road presented itself. Wonderful trip through farm and forest.
You are a rock star how great to explore and survive the wild desert congrats on another great video
Great story. Love the storytelling videos
That sign for Sandy Valley is still there, and yes you should have turned there. Makes for a great story!
Great story! Yes, I have been there, done that. Once I bypassed Cajon Pass(yes, I-15), via I-10 towards Palm Springs to SR 62 then north to Yucca Valley to SR 247 to Victorville. 😑
That golden hour light is great.
Inexpicably the explanation on that traffic extortion was genius. Love the analogy. Just one marvelous explanation made real. Who wouldn't want to have dinner with this woman? Super entertaining. Value right there.
Great story Sara Jane. Your lucky you didn't run out of gas. I was on Cima Rd. south today and in Shoshone a couple of days ago. Kingman now. Thanks.
Excellent content as always Wonderhussy, keep shining bright!!!! You're an amazing light!
Awesome as always, thanks for sharing 👍
What a great story. As always thank you Wonder Hussy.
This was a great video!! Thank you
I just love your true life stories/adventures!!!! Go Wonderhussy!!!!
Great story, thank you Wonderhussy!
you dont know how much i enjoy your videos! lovely midweek treats!
i love this story,im a truck driver and wondered about that area,cool story,thnx
Great story keep up the great work Really enjoy watching you
Well done, thank-you for bringing us into your life👍🏼
Awesome!! You have really outdone yourself. That is one of the best videos ever. Totally captiivated all the way through. Like a great twilght zone adventure. Well done.
As always, another great video! Thanks for the adventure story.
Great story. I feel as if you've shared a major portion of the WH origins tale. A real turning point. MERRY CHRISTMAS Sarah.🌲🎄🌟
Omg awesomeness prevails! Love you !
Loved it when you started singing king of the road haha, keep up the great work!
Amazing story Wonderhussy. Your pre-exploration days. Glad you made it back to Vegas on that night.
you are such a good story teller! You comfort my spirit! Have a super day! I appreciate you!!!
Great story Sarah jane,, love listening to your experiences,, good luck and best wishes…
I doubt if anyone else viewing this was as absorbed as me, this was right up my alley lol. When you talked about Christmas 2008 that really jolted my memory. Christmas was on thursday that year and I had been in Vegas sat thru Tues and was going back to socal. I checked out of stratosphere hotel,drove south down Strip and when I reached the luxor it had turned from black to white due to snowfall!! That golf course just south of Venetian a winter wonderland like the north pole. Now I had to find a room for another night I could drive back next day Dec 24 but still snowy i15 was a total nightmare!! You must have left Vegas right before the storm.
Fun , great personality looking forward for more. 🎄😁♥️
Thanks Sarah, I was in a bad mood, and still had a lot of frustration as if everything had to be bothering everything. Let me go watch a movie and you were in the front and your cheerful mood showed me the light again. Big hug girl, without knowing it you made me happy!
You're a great story teller. Thanks for the entertainment.
Such a gift for storytelling! Thanks
Inyo County and San Bernardino County have some most incredible dirt roads and back highways but you got to be careful of China Lake and some other things but nothing to hurt you it is so cool out there in that desert so many mine shafts so much old equipment it's incredible I absolutely love watching you please do not stop anytime soon so how do you like living at the Copa
Aloha
Great story
I have Deviated many times from standard roads just to avoid traffic sometimes it works out sometimes it doesn’t but it’s always about the adventure hope you have a wonderful holiday it was a great little story thanks for sharing
This was even more interesting even though all ur videos r good! Great time with u
Hi! Have you ever considered doing a video about Kenny Veach and the M Cave Mystery? The cave is somewhere around Nellis AFB. Thanks!
You have a real gift of story telling.
When I look at how these miners had to live, I think how soft we have become, but I don't doubt that there are many living in conditions similar elsewhere. When I think about my 1st world problems I just have to be grateful looking at the bigger perspective. Enjoyed the video, lots of interesting things in the middle of nowhere.
I love how you finished this video by saying, "...it just might lead to a great adventure". Stay safe out there.
❤❤ wonder hussy I love you and your stories and adventures...thank you! ❤
Great story! I was in a similar situation like yours. Wow and we both made it. Happy trails
👍😉great and interesting clip..WH..ive jumped off the traffic parking lot many a time to circumvent around to my destination😁
You are really brave lady, especially back then, before what you know now. Great job again on the video, always cool 😎 👍
That Was Epic !!! I Always Enjoy a Good Back Road Story ...
45 yrs. ago I bought cinders from cima cinder co.
Yea I know, I ran out of gas in the desert on my motorcycle, then 20 years later I wound up living there.
You almost checked out, but you can never leave, Odd now you live with the crazies. love you stay safe thank you
This was an awesome story - really enjoyed it! I do get scared for you sometimes when you go walking into areas that look VERY risky. I'll find myself cringing and watching between my fingers. I have to keep reminding myself that you've obviously since edited and updated the video so you must be OK...right? Fortunately, yes, all's well that ends well. I admire your courage, but hope you'll take special care to be safe out there.
ITS AN OPEN CARRY STATE AND EVERYONE HAS ONE IN THE CHAMBER = FUCK AROUND AND FIND OUT.
@@nuclearskull John Wayne said. Leave the hammer on an empty chamber so you don't shoot yourself in the foot.
I knew a cop who did that during inspection. 😏🔫
😎👍
@@skipprice4376 that was in the old days before hammer blocks inside the revolver.
@@nuclearskull She was in CA if she took Cima Road. So not so much.
Great story!
How would you know what it feels like to be in the Jiffy Lube basement you're full of surprises
I live in Vegas girl I feel you stuck in traffic coming back from Cali you almost feel stuck in the desert on the interstate lol. The first experience I had my kids in the car and was stuck driving and had to pee soooooo bad I almost cried I had no were to pull off lmao now it's a funny story for the family. Love desert life!!