Meet Dot at The House of Dots in Slab City!
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- Опубліковано 7 жов 2024
- Join me for an amazing look into the world of Dot. She is one of the interesting residents of one of the last truly free areas of the country called Slab City near the Salton Sea in California.
Visit Dots Instagram at / houseofdots
She also has a youtube channel at.
@houseofdots / @houseofdots
Easy to get addicted to the special aura of Dot! Her personal charisma is palpable! One of a kind!
And she kinda looks like Debbie harry
I may never get to the Slabs. But if I do, Dot would be the person I would most like to meet. What an awesome personality. Excellent video.
Thanks for the view and the comment. She is such an interesting lady.
@@IntotheSunset She's a joyful little Dot
That was quite a spread she has! She's put so much work into it being uniquely her. She seems such a sweet hearted lady. Art brings such joy into one's life.
Thank you for the great comment. Dot is a true original. She was so generous to take the time to show us her world.
@@IntotheSunset definitely interesting. 🦋
@@IntotheSunset Hi, where is this at ? I seen the video but doesn’t say Thanks
@@tammybrennan2040 Salton Sea Southeast California remember to bring lots of ammunition with your gun if you bring your dogs you'll have to shoot the mosquitoes off your dogs
@@kellykeller9472 I don’t plan on going there :)
The famous Dot have been hearing so much about! What a gem
I just got it'. If you hit your head on the duck', that means you're going to have to DUCK🦆 HA HA
I wrote to DOT because of your channel and your coverage of her and her life and what wonderful items she creates. Thank you
Where can we find her,? I heard her say she has a channel do you know the name of it? And how did you write her? I've been very curious about this place for years.
Nice Tweeker community!!
Wow! You certainly find interesting people and places, Elvisboy!
Flash flood = collect rain, earth works, permaculture, grow food. Underground/earth covered homes can help protect from heat
That was a wonderful interview with Dot! Thank you,
Glad you enjoyed it!
Lovely video. I've seen one or two of Dot.. Yours is the best by far.. You brought a different side of her forward, she responded well to you 💗🙏
Here in Missouri, we get 2 heatwaves per season, each lasting about a solid week. Anyway, I have to buy water or catch rainwater and I’m actually going to buying myself a “pool”… just a large horse trough…that is out from under the trees because trees plus water equals messy…but yeah, I want to just let rain fill my “pool” and use that to keep cool .
Gonna check this out! Thank you for helping Dot share her art and lifestyle 🖤😎⚫
I have been watching them, and they are pure at heart.
welcome to slab city hoarders edition
Awesome video. I sure liked that 1951 greyhound bus.
She made her own castle! I LOVE OT!!
I like Dot. I have a lot of friends who are something like her. I would get stressed out having so much stuff though. I like keeping things to a minimum. I don't want to own anything that I don't use on a regular basis.
Yea. She has her own little fortress of Dottitude over there. 😀
I guess I am sort of a member of the unofficial club of "crazy" artists. We are all a bit like Dot.
@@theobserver9131 That’s awesome. The world needs more unique people. Keep creating and dancing to the beat of your own drum. 👍
@@IntotheSunset thank you for the affirmation! That means a lot. Support can get a little thin out here in the world.
@@theobserver9131 Screw this world -- you do you 😻
That was a cool adventure. Dot is a nice gal.Thank you.
Dot ! Love all the videos ! I just binge watched slab city. Love you Dot. My one sisters name is Dot!!! Just wondering where you got the BEAUTIFUL backdrop you hung up By the dining room table with the gang enjoying the feast!!! Loved the look totally. Would Love to Buy something like that !!! Looks great. Great Creative people in Slab City. :)
How cool! I always like watching her channel. She has created such a cool place!! 😎
Enjoyed your video. 👍
Great! Thank you for the view and the comment. Dot is a really cool lady. I always enjoy visiting her.
@@IntotheSunset 😊👍
It's Dot ! 🌞🌵✌️😎🖖🍹
Great video There are many Amazing Artists and Cool Souls at Slab .
Nice to see that Dot doesn't get her stuff destroyed like I see sometimes.
Once again another great video. You always find the most interesting places and meet the coolest people. Brings me a ton of joy to watch!!!
Thanks for the comment! Dot is such an interesting lady. 👍
So freakin cool love that you find the most interesting locations and people as well. 💗
Wow that's a crazy cool place.
Yeah, I must say Dot and her dwelling was quite interesting!
I really liked it. I don’t know how she got all of that stuff there by herself… That is amazing
Thanks for the view and the comment. She is quite an interesting lady.
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Hey brother that was very well done. I am one that belongs to living like they do at the Slabs.
I wouldn't be surprised if this is the first of many conversations and , " present moments spent knowing more.
I'm really glad I stopped by tonight.
I am Magus Christi. a.k.a. John Kilfear.
Great content. Thank you.
Dot's absolutely adorable, have kind of a crush on her for a couple years now...
Dot is famouse world wide bc of people like you my friend..#Hippy. 'cheers from nsw.. Ps. Have you ever gone n visited captain Jack out there at the slab's as he is one of dot good mate's also Mr Sunset?>
Thanks for the kind words my friend. Here is a video I shot with captain Jack. Meet Captain Jack of Slab City
ua-cam.com/video/ORUInLMFMKc/v-deo.html
Very entertaining, thanks!
Omg you must do a part 2 when you go back in the summer!
I do have 2 more Videos of Dot. I think she is the coolest lady. Thank you for the view. 👍Summer preparations at Dots Place in Slab City
ua-cam.com/video/-cF_cERpwF8/v-deo.html. House of Dots in Slab City Update Feb 2023
ua-cam.com/video/byw7bhNmOgY/v-deo.html
Been waiting for this one! That whole place fascinates me. Everything about it fascinates, and also baffles me.
You answered my first question right off the bat - no law enforcement whatsoever. So these people can possess or take as much of whatever mind-altering substances they want without fear, and I assume in anti-gun California, there are plenty of guns in there in violation of local and state laws. Yet, with all the illegal activity, I imagine the place is pretty trauma-free. Funny how that works.
I could tell Dot was a free spirit as soon as she started talking. But of course it comes with the territory.
Taxidermy dinner party. Zombie apocalypse. Archive. The Fonz. Chickens crapping all over every surface of her home. How does one acquire a junked 1951 Greyhound? A boutique dress shop. James Brown. A gift shop. Unicorn seahorse. A skeletorium. I never even knew there was an actual place called East Jesus! I've heard people say something was in East Jesus but always thought it was just a colloquialism for the middle of nowhere. Who knew! I could spend all DAY in her place just exploring the intricacies and asking questions. I bet it's an interesting library.
I have endless questions:
Do people exist there rent/tax-free? And can they take up as much space as they want? Can someone just decide to move there and no one stops them?
How do they get a shower? How do they go to the bathroom? How do they get electricity?
Where do they get food and necessities?
How do these people BUY what they need - are they all trust fund recipients? And if so, where do they keep their money?
How does one accumulate such a collection of oddities? Obviously she is not mobile with all that stuff and is pretty much stuck there unless she wants to just abandon it all.
What is her story? How she got there and how she lives.
What do they do for medical/dental care?
I have so many questions, I don't even know what ones to ask! That place and its people are a real study, and ever since "Into the Wild", I have had endless curiosity about it. It's hard to believe a place like that exists. I will have to explore her sites.
Thank you for revisiting this spot and one of its denizens! I hope you'll go back again for another one. This was on par on the cool factor with Alien guy! I think you should have a "Dot's Place" sticker on your windshield too!
I just got a neat new custom made accessory for my bike, which no one else in the whole country has at this time, and I will make a video about it shortly. I had a guy in Australia make it for me and it took a month of multinational Customs and shipping time to get here. We're supposed to have some nice weather this week here in Virginia. 😎🏍👌🏍🏍🏍😜👍👉👉🕶👽🛸
You might find this video interesting. ua-cam.com/video/8MaV8NyZP-c/v-deo.html . It was before I was serious about my channel but I explored the Salton Sea, Salvation Mountain and East Jesus. Just music but you can get an Idea of some of the cool otherworldly things out there.
Thanks for the great comment! I will have to return and get more info for sure. :-)
They can get water delivered. You can make an outhouse. You can get solar energy with panels. Solar lights are cheap. You get groceries in town. People who are retired get Social Security payments and Medicare.
I suppose you could take up as much space as you can defend.
@@LilyGazou Cool, it's Lily Gazou! Fancy seein' you here.
Did you get any answers?
@@audrealambert9583 Nope. I'm sure if one wanted to watch tons of YT videos, they could eventually get the answers. I don't have the time.
SO, SO, MUCH BEAUTIFUL ENERGY 😍💖❤💕
I like your videos, they remind me of when I lived in SoCal.
Glad you like them!
I see that skeleton standing there at 15:51 in the video and I'm all like "Holly crap! Eat something!!"
That was great, thank you thank you...☺️
My whole family met Dot and her neighbor Jack. Really friendly people with a willingness to share their life style with everyone. Just find east Jesus and you'll find her. Cheers from Spain.
This is wild. I read about Slab City so this is very cool to see!
Glad you enjoyed it Kate. Such a fascinating lady,
Them chickens are so cute!
Thx sharing/ miss dot --
I love Dot. When i get there i am seg
definately meeting her. I love her vibe. You can't fake being a caring , nice , and her swag has gravitational pull.... brings you to it. It's pulling me in from ohio. Jinxy, dot, he rabbit ppl, builder bill and going to the range. But i won't leave until i meet Dot
She is definitely a unique character. I really enjoyed meeting her. She is just outside of east Jesus. Also a really cool spot to visit. Thanks for the view!
Yeah, we'll put it on a spinner....im sure, there's plenty of things that are spun out there 🤣
Watched a lot of other videos with Dot, always nice and mellow.
Great video thanks for sharing!!
Thanks for watching!
Loved your video and dots place is amazing, thanks from aus
Glad you enjoyed it!
I've lived like this most of my life already,except the heat
How goes it friend?💜 Dot's place is neat, I love the art
All is going really well! Thank you for the comment. Glad you enjoyed it. :-)
People love videos about Slab City!. If you have any ideas for interesting content or locations around there perhaps we could collaborate in the future. Thanks
Well done, sir. Enchanting place. I’ll check out her UA-cam.
Thank you so much for the view. This video was a blast to make. Dot is a real original and a great lady.
@@IntotheSunset I’ll do my part to get her past 1000 subs and keep on.
Loved your video!
I love Dot i'v been a sub of her's for a long time.....
Such a neat lady.
@@IntotheSunset yes she is alot of good people there i plan on going there in or around september to maybe try to stay there to try to help make a change !!!!!
@@roblow6309 Sounds great. I'm toying with the idea myself. Be joyful my friend!
@@IntotheSunset Thank's you to who know's maybe we will meet up out at the slab's!!
The Dot ride I would wait in that line 😜
Cool place.
Great video ! New sub 🥰
Thanks for subbing!
A place like this, I'd imagine vernacular building would be helpful. Like making adobe houses. I'd have to bring a compass with me so that I can put the smaller windows at the south and larger windows at the north to allow cooler air.
I wonder if there's clay deposits near Slab City that can be used to make fired tiles for the floor.
Sounds like you have the know how to build quite the place out there. Perhaps I will be able to make a Grumpy BunBun video one day. :-)
@@IntotheSunset If I plan to move to the Slabs, I look forward to that. I wonder if container gardening can help me grow veggies.
Also, I studied vernacular architecture just out of curiosity.
Also, I wonder if there's clay deposits near Slab City that could be made into tiles.
@@animequeen78 it is a geothermal Disneyland. I am sure there must be loads of clay deposits in the area. mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/show-mrds.php?dep_id=10096075
i think dot is my new favorite slab city dweller..
I love it I'm a desert rat and I love her compound!♥️
Her black and white chicken is a Barred Rock or Plymouth Rock breed.
She's really cool
What a nice lady Dot is !
Luck gorgeous. I guess is very wonderful person
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Did Dot ever get those tires for her 51 Greyhound Bus?
duck ad chicken everywhere
Like, OMG Dot is a Valley girl!! Like, gag me, like. Yeah... !! Such a weird cool vib about her.
She is definitely one of a kind. I really liked getting to see her domain.
Anytime I want to move a beast that hasn’t moved in awhile I always replace those tires. Nothing worse than 100 miles down the road and blamo-o!!! 😂
Thanks so much for the views and the comment! I just subscribed to your channel and will check out the content. :-)
How can I contact Dot??? Would like to write her or message her?? I have watched many videos of Slab City and I find it fascinating there.
I just messaged her and asked how she would prefer to be contacted. Thank you for the view!
She also has a channel. youtube.com/@houseofdots
thehouseofdots@gmail.com
All that stuff seems so overwhelming, nowadays you can call anything art. Reflection of our material world. Too much stuff! However, amazing how Dot can live with all of this.
Love.that.place.
I have so many questions…. What do they do when they get sick? Do they see doctors? Do they have outhouses? Do the people smell bad? Do they or can they afford medicine? Do they refrigerate their food? Wow
Hi Dot
what a wired white lady ,just how I like them ,I might take a road trip just to see her,I love meeting knew and different people you may learn something ,that can help u in life later
Thank you for the comment! She certainly is one of a kind. She is a fascinating lady living in a fascinating place. Certainly worth taking a trip out to see the Slab city area and the otherworldly Salton Sea. Stay joyful my friend and God Bless.
Man, when did you film it actually ?
Feb 26th 2022
@@IntotheSunset Thanks for the reply. Is the grey hound bus still there with closing ?
All over the place and inviting
Have to love Dot! Authentic original creative energy. I remember, haha..sort of, tiss all a blur at this point. Where is Dot's youtube channel?
Glad you enjoyed it! Here is a link to her channel. .ua-cam.com/channels/XRIMVsjOL8lT121KDPbM4Q.html
@@IntotheSunset thx man, i had already figured it out but thx though :)
Does Dot still live in slab???
Yes she does. I visited her a couple of weeks ago. She is doing great.
Letter kno Q is gon b visiting and wanna chill in her cooling pool
Yeah
Does anyone know what happened to Rob who ran the Inet cafe?
Haven't watched the video but where do people that live in Slab City use the Bathroom?
I think most of them use composting toilets but not 100% sure. There are a few porta potties out there as well. Perhaps a resident will read this and have a better answer. Sorry you didnt watch the video. Dot is a very interesting character.
@@IntotheSunset Thanks for the reply! I ended up watching most of the video. Also u can dig a hole in the ground n throw ash over your poop 💩 after a each use
@@noninoni454 And burn your trash along with it.
They go in what ever they're wearing...bunch of shit asses out there.😂💣
If I didnt have kids....I would move out there! I'm over my demons but not perfect, but love doing what I want when I want. And just building and serviving....I'm in
I visited her again today. Wanted to see her mid-summer setup. She is a fascinating lady for sure.
And remember always please be kind if you can't lick it just don't stick it in Slab City
Wouldn't you guys be able to escape the heat by designing and building underground rooms?🔥
Interesting question however they would need construction equipment and builders and such. This is more of a place to head to and bug out.
Pretty easy to have dug out earth collapse on you -- deadly. Takes some skill + knowledge.
Ones man trash is another man’s art 😊
I agree. That is the way I see her place. Something interesting everywhere you look.
TOO LATE FOR HOLLYWOOD, BEAUTY IS TRULY IN DA EYES 👀 OF US ALL.
I find her attractive
Can you receive USPS mail at Slab city?
Interesting question, I wish I had thought to ask Dot that one.
@@IntotheSunset fed ex I believe. But not regular mail
Fed ex. Not regular mail I believe
Fed ex ......no regular mail...
Electricity??
She uses solar panels.
She uses solar panels.
This is how a materialistic society mentally affects some people... hoarding impractical trash and detritus to fill the holes in their hearts.
ACID
Criminals do not apply inside Slab City with only one judge God rules all
In 30 seconds you made a false comment, it’s not law enforcement free. The cops are there all the time.
Not intentional. just what someone told me once. This was an opportunity to meet a very cool lady in a very special place. I'm certainly no expert on the community. I appreciate the view and the comment. Be joyful.
Your Summertime with Dot video showed up so I can watch that next. She's cool. 🐓🟡🟣🟢🔴🔵🟠
It’s a Chinese life… not a dot life.
Correction buddy we are not friends we are viewers of your channel that like your content. I appreciate that you call us friends like we're some kind of losers that don't have anybody and we just watch you but it's not necessary to call us your friends to say thanks for watching guys I really appreciate it I hope you have a good day. Don't say all my friends you guys are my friends you're who I wake up for in the morning just cut all that b******* out brother that's not why we watch your Channel
Perhaps the term is used a bit freely but I appreciate you viewing my channel. It means a lot to me that you do. There is way too much negativity in the world and I want to try to bring back a sense of community at least in my little corner of the world. Stay joyful and thanks again for the view and the comment.
Right. No dump station. The garbage goes on the ground, the feces and urine go where? Maybe call dot what she is? And call hazmat.
Can you still claim welfare benefits at SLAB CITY ?
Good question. I honestly don't know.
Yes