Stealth Camping Alone in an Abandoned Ghost Town
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- Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
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Today I stealth camp at Acala, Texas, an abandoned farming town, which I had no idea was very close to the US/ Mexico Border, a bit too close for comfort.
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Hey the corprolsaid to come over your way and say hi. Looks like you have a new fan member. Chuck adams from Indiana 30 miles from Cincinnati ohio.😊
Flowing water is NOT a breeding ground for mosquitoes. It is clean stagnant water.
yes, and the flowing water slows to make stagnant water in the fields
@@JunkyardFox
True and Im thinkin you shoulda pointed that out in your video
since there may be some who aint aware of that distinction. 🙂
@@Boony_34C You did for him!!! We all win!
How weird, I have never heard of the owl pellets. I am currently camped at City of Rocks in New Mexico (I have seen you camp here before). I was in the office headquarters this morning and on their table in the sitting area there was a actual owl pellet with a tiny skull in it. That was the first I had ever heard of such a thing and then I was watching your video. Twice in one day! So bizarre! Man oh man, You got your boots dirty on this one!
city of rocks is beautiful! enjoy!
Owl pellets usually appear in large piles.because the owl regurgitating them usually does it at its roost.
Some colleges and schools I've heard will and can buy them from you.
Owl pellets carry pathogens. Be extremely careful in a closed room or especially a deer blind where barn owls left lots of pellets. You can get severe cases of bronchitis.
As someone who has bikepacked near the AZ/ Sonora border and spoken with BP who said "We had eyes on you" I would say chances are BP knew you were there and determined you weren't a threat. Great videos JYF! I particularly enjoyed the one with you and your lady in my neck of the woods around Tucson. Keep up the good work!
Boooobbbaaaaaa on the DASH!!!!! I dig this overnighter. I would have been tweaking like I was on drugs at the sound of things walking around! My paranoia spiked when you dimmed the light. Another epic stealth video thank you for taking us with you JYF!
glad you liked it!
Gotta luv those old trucks.
Temping to swing by with a salvage trailer!
Great stealth camping episode!
When it gets buggy or really cold out I actually use the shemagh to cover my face! It's thin enough that I can breathe through it, thick enough to be a bug barrier, and a layer of insulation right up against my face which makes you feel warmer and comfortable more than any kind of actual warmth difference
I grew up in an old general store, that also served as the Post Office I'm betting the Post Office for that town was not it's own building but was probably in that old grocery store.
Im glad you upgraded from the .22 James. You can never be too careful!
Thanks for this stealth video. I have lived within 300 miles of Acala and never knew it existed! You are exposing West Texas history and things that I will probably never be able to experience. Again, Thanks for this history lesson on this little West Texas town.
glad you enjoyed it!
A good ninja rule to remember is...
IF you can see them THEN they can see you.
For stealth at night, best to use red light vs white light.
Red light does not affect the rods and cones in your eyes, whereby white lights do. It takes approximately 30 minutes for your eyes to readjust to the dark after being subjected to white light at night.
If you were using white light, wanted to extinguish it to remain conspicuous, you vision would be impaired in the dark then if you have not used red light.
Of course, the alternative would be to wear an eyepatch over one eye preventing one from being exposed. That’s why pirates wore an eyepatch going from lighted topside decks down to the darker lower decks or holds of a ship they were attacking.
Words of wisdom
You know who lives in ghost towns? Ghosts.
The dead arent ones to worry about. .👍
@@Wheeling88 I don't believe in ghosts... until I do.
"I ain't afraid of no ghost! "
-Ray Parker Jr.
boo
No I do
I feel like this is what a apocalypse would feel like all alone in a ghost town
Very cool! Loved the solemn, melancholy vibe you captured. Thanks for the video!
That was an awesome experience mate.👍🐕🤠🇦🇺
Glad you enjoyed it
Hello Junkyard fox outdoors Advent I like where you camp, glad you got out of their safe that abandoned Ghost town it was small but really inside I don't anyone was going to bother you thank you for showing me this Abandoned ghost town
I’m from El Paso and know exactly where you are. I would NEVER camp there just because it’s TOO CLOSE to the border!!! Too risky be careful out there.
I love your videos. It’s fun to watch. Keep it up and be safe out there. Watching from southern Arizona.
Thanks, will do!
Learned many things on this adventure. Thank you so much.
24:25 when I saw the lights in the window I thought it was something in the house looking out the window at you. lol.
Nice adventure, really enjoy these stealth camping trips.
New favorite channel!
Great call on the owl
I actually read about this place and a book written on Texas Ghost Towns that was published back in the '80s I didn't know if any of the buildings were still standing
Great show!
Great vid James!!
Thanks!
Good choices all the way around. Especially the Sig. Glad you came out safe! Awesome video.
Wow, what a great adventure! That was epic, man! Love seeing you put yourself and your skills to the test in these videos, my friend!
im so happy youre staying armed and prepared. love your vids
Your timing to leave was perfect lol. Fun video thanks for bringing us along.
Great video that was fun to watch! You matched the music perfectly as well. Cheers, Dave.
Wally world camping section in the bug dope sub-section…
Looks like a hand held fan, takes a 12hour fuels cell and a bug dope 2x2 repelent sheet. Creates a 15ft radius no fly zone for mosquitoes. I love that thing!!!!
thats basically the device I took
Hope ya get well soon
New subscriber here, love your content bro🤟😎👍 I watched 13 of your vids before I got hooked. The simplicity ,honesty and no bs are the foundation to quality vids. Good stuff!!!❤💯💯💯💯💯
Love the stealth camping videos, stay safe and thank you.
James, gotta say this was really a cool video! I had commented earlier on the skitters, nothing makes you free like dropping down somewhere you weren't quite sure about!
Excellent channel, love your videos!
Keep it coming, thanks!
While you were shining your light in that building, after you stopped moving, there were what sounded like 3 distinct foot steps! They were almost as heavy and loud as yours, but not quite.
im telling you, there as a lot of odd sounds coming from that house the entire night
great one, very interesting.
Man, great stuff. Creepy ... in a good way 😁.
More stealth camps!!
You doing that goes to prove your one of the best stealth campers around don’t think many people would do that
Another amazing adventure I wish I could do things like this 👍👍👍
Great video
❤🤍💙 Very enjoyable 😉 my friend!
Really dug the video James! This was my favorite stealth camping video so far! Glad you didn't have to deal with cartel of desperados!
thanks for coming along Jeff!
Great video honest
SpOOOky! Thank you, really enjoy your videoes!
This is another awesome video. Thanks for sharing...
This is so cool ...
I believe i said Iove that sht! Great video James, awesome tunes as always. And remember the 365's tritium sights glow in pitch black dark!
It's funny when you first went in the house I spotted the owl pellets before you even mentioned them but there's so many people in the comments who had never heard of that before. I hate to say it but I was hoping for a good ghost or skin walker sighting 😋
I am the skin walker
The post office was likely in the store. If it is an abandoned ghost town, then all the ghost are gone, right? LOL (At the end of the day, mosquitos are just gnats!) Keep your powder dry!
Very enjoyable video, thanks for it.
Cool video. I'm surprised there was no graffiti on those abandoned buildings!
A small pop up tent would have solved all of your issues buddy! Anyway great video!
Love your videos. What is that that you used to carry the steaks? Is it some kind of insulated container?
Seeing abandoned places like this one, or even older ruins, it feels so trippy to me. To think that so many lives started and ended there... so many memories that are lost forever. It's such a weird feeling. Once I'm gone, and all my friends and family are gone, I'll be forgotten too. My home will one day crumble, something else will be built on top of it, and other people are going to live and die here, above the ruins. Kind of a bittersweet thought.
its the uco mess kit, I have a review on it here: ua-cam.com/video/wm83kWkhxHc/v-deo.htmlsi=wMGh9SBsYh_aRTyM
Wow, I wouldn't of thought they were that bad out there! Here in Florida I think they have their own flight patterns!
James, a little advice about those mosquito killer devices. They work by emitting a light frequency to attract mosquitoes then t zaps them dead. So, always place the device as far from you as possible but between you and any water. This keeps the mosquitoes as far from you as possible.
thsi one used some kind of oil
Just found you and watched this - awesome. Thanks for the words at the end 🎉
welcome aboard!
Them are SKEETERS 😂
You got a good personality man. SUBBED.
I have always wanted to do something just like this in some of the old ghost towns here in western nebraska.
Looks like a copperhead haven.
amazing spot, loved this one!
Hello again James! Been following you forever! Rewatching your video. Can you tell me where you got this grill top for your stove? You have the round one after your food spilled and next video you had this one. I’d love to get one!
Great video! Just discovered you!❤
Thanks for watching! welcome aboard
I really like ur stealth camping. I've gone thru that town many times. On the mosquitoes repellent, try the coils they work really well. I use them for camping. Also on the ant issues try getting Ampro works well. Desert farmlands have lots of weird bugs,owls ,bats,rats u name it which u saw,creepy!
Thanks for the tips!
The Wiki page for this town says it has a current population of around 25. I was curious how long the store and cafe have been abandoned. The town went into decline in the 70’s so, probably shut down somewhere in the 70’s.
Idk maybe someday mentioned. But you could set up tripwire alarms.
next time for sure
Awesome vid, looks a fun adventure
Thanks for watching!
Yikes! Mosquitoes, ants, bats, Border Patrol, potential coyotes and illegal immigrants, and cold, piercing winds!
Goodness, James!
You are one brave and resilient young man!!
Great video! I thoroughly enjoyed it. I look forward to more of your adventures!!
this was definitely the most stressful and uncomfortable stealth camp ive done, ive earned some relaxing wilderness camping with a sizzling steak and a cold beer after this lol thank your for your continuous love and support!!
Great Video James and nice hat! what brand is your hat? Where can I get it? Thanks for the Video
You got some big ones, my friend! 😂
either that or im very stupid lol
You definitely need a lightweight completely enclosed tent with bugs screen all around. Treat yourself and buy one.
I jsut bought one
@@JunkyardFox , HURRAH ! You will enjoy your outings now, so much more. I’m glad for you.
Love your videos. Ever think about trying MREs while out there?
next time ill take one
In your situation James, handcuffs could be a real experience especially if ICE or CBP find that 365. I'm sure it would turn out fine in the end but for a little while it could be intense. Being in that area so close to the border, ICE or CBP agents would most likely detain you instantly if spotted, checking your ID would be the saving grace for sure but would most likely get you sent packing. Nice video, from drama with Border Patrol worries to bats flying around creeped out dwellings. Definitely one to re-watch, well done, thanks for the work and trip. See ya soon.
oh yeah, I completely agree
U.S citizens as yourself should never be subjected to such treatment, a citizen should roam and walk without being harassed. Not cool no matter what political stance you take.
You ever pulling lost title on the trucks lol that 55 man or what was it 57 or is it just me😂
Not quite sure the point of this is (stealth camping thing) but makes for cool content! I guess I just answered my own question 😅
FYI Bring a bigger pistol…
Stealth camping is a good skill to have in my opinion. It depends on your area and viewpoint but if you had to get home during some sort of disaster in an urban area, you may have to utilize stealth camping to get home. At least that's why I'd consider it useful, anyways. Also, I agree with the bigger pistol and always have more than one magazine.
Ahh, one of the, never use a small caliber round on a large caliber man, peeps in the crowd.
My dad always carried a 1911 45 auto. That was his saying, lol.
My father, R.I.P., cut his teeth, let's say, in WWII South Pacific, so he always stuck with what worked for him.
@@stevenchurch8901Smart man!
@@TwoCapFistoWell said my man. And on the pistol statement, i don’t mine 9mm but not a S&W Shield or equivalent, especially when going solo.
@@kylewood8327 yeah I feel ya, I didn't mean a larger caliber either necessarily, just a longer barrel for better accuracy at range. Plus imo, a bigger grip is more comfortable and tends to mitigate recoil better.
Fun adventure
Bugnet next time! Awesome video car camping in another desert town?
Next time! I already got a new bug net
Being eaten alive by mosquitoes would make a good Halloween special.
Acula Rd anagram of Dracula very interesting
maybe vampires got all the townsfolk lol
My parents live near a river and they are in the woods. We have to wear face masks all the time from June until September. Plus they have wood ticks and deer ticks. My dad got a disease from a deer tick and it took them a year to figure it out. He was in the hospital for a while
That is one reason I stay away all summer
Yeah not like on the movies, creepy but I love backpacking
Mmmmmm…. Ant-currito and dining with ghosts! What could be better.
I don't FEEL, in my soul, you can say they are "very delicious" and "tastes like ketchup" in the same sentence!! 😂😂😂
well, considering that majority of wild food is either bland or bitter, ketchup tasting berries are a relief lol
Bats are your friend; they eat mosquitos. 25:28
Bats are a good thing. Bats eat mosquitoes.
A town full of ghosts is not the same as a ghost town.
Watch out for the Cartel.
Damn mosquitos are out in 30 degrees ?
it didnt end up falling to 30 degrees, it fell to like 47
It doesn't have to look good to taste good (IMO), but sometimes it helps! ~ LoL
The only thing I would've done different is to drape a tarp from the ledge down at an angle to keep the light & the citronella in a more enclosed space.
In an apocalyptic scenario, that quail would be on the menu!
oh quail are delicious!
My thoughts exactly on the tarp to keep that repellent close by/ enclosed… maybe in the garage, but you should keep two escape routes if possible… they have a repellent at Sam’s club that is a bit bigger if you truly hate them micro-bats LoL love the Video let me know when you come back to NM!
Watch out for those skin walkers James
plot twist: im the skinwalker
@@JunkyardFox yeah you might be right 😂
If your cold and shivering, warm the kidneys (Cold experienced Canuck guy here)...Your Welcome. Also look into , people who eat and love hot/ spicy food ,tend to feel the cold more :Vasodialation response:, or some such thing...I`ll send you the link if i can find the article again. Cheers
thats interesting, it would make sense as I eat a ton of spicy foods and get cold easily
maybe bat skulls killed by the owls
thats not how bat skulls look, but owls do hunt bats so I wouldnt be surprised we can find a bat skull in one of those pellets
Hey bro, you ever try dryer sheets in your pocket to repel mosquitoes?? Ive heard of that, would like to know if it works.
ive never heard of this before
Isn't having that p365 a Godsend? Yea buddy, Great Video. You ever want a pardner, let me know..
your way are rubbing off on me lol had to have a me a tortilla for my food lol
@@JunkyardFox pretty soon you won't have to roast a Chile in the fire too, you'll just munch on it..Salud!