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California definitely has a problem with vagrancy these days! Perhaps those currently in charge could learn something from the old-timers! I hope they do! Thanks for commenting!

It hurt my soul that my friend was waiting outside and I could only take a whirlwind tour. I tried to capture it the best I could with the limited time I had.

Thank you! It seems like a truism, the further away from the cities you get, the more amazing trees and other wildlife you see!

Thank you, my great friend! It was awesome to have you there with me that day, and your puppy is the star of the show! You and pup can wander with me anytime!

Thanks for checking out my video and sharing your thoughts!

Thanks for watching and leaving a comment!

Hey there! I lived in New Hampshire for several years, but about a year ago, a family emergency called me back to California. Check out my more recent videos to find out how that all went down. Thanks for watching and commenting!

Thanks for asking! If I remember right, it took a few hours, moving at a pretty casual pace.

There are tons of great hiking spots around the Bay Area, and the South Bay is no exception. I'll probably visit more of them eventually! Thanks for watching!

Yeah, it's pretty cool up there! If you're not up for the hike, there's an auto road all the way to the top. Thanks for watching, Jason!

Thanks for watching, Sheila! Stay tuned for another short video filmed at the same location coming this week!

Thank you so much for your service, Larry! I'm glad my video could do justice to the pioneering boat and the brave souls like yourself who served onboard. Thanks for watching and sharing your story!

Aw, man! Your comment hits me right in the feels! I recently lost my Dad :( When I can impact a great veteran and his family with my videos, I know I'm doing it right! On my behalf, thank your Dad for his service, and give him a hug! Share this video far and wide to help others see it!

In my prayer requests tonight, brother@@wanderwitheric

I had no idea, but you inspired me to look it up! I have heard of milk thistle as a supplement, but did not know that these were the same plant. It has many useful properties! Good call, and thanks for watching, Cole!

Thanks, Derek! I appreciate you!

Definitely! Seeing tanks in movies and documentaries is cool, but there's no substitute for standing next to one! Gives you a sense of the magnitude of some of the epic battles that featured hundreds, or thousands of these steel beasts all on the field at the same time! And I agree, that IS-2 is incredible! The bad guys must have known their days were numbered when they saw that thing rumbling down the streets of Berlin! Thanks for checking out my video! Make sure you check out the sister video I filmed about American Tanks at the same museum! czcams.com/video/N6kOQnvOq38/video.htmlsi=TUJLTHhOLPPU6qLc

@@wanderwitheric Nice work, I’m a huge tank nerd so living 35 minutes from this museum is a miracle. I wish it was more popular or they would do something on social media like the bovington tank museum or the Australian museum. They have so much history and potential and I feel like that would draw more people in. The cars and planes in the closed building are incredible as well, those are usually opened during weekend events or re-enactments.

I actually volunteered at this museum several times when I was living in New England! I don't know nearly as much about the exhibits as many of the other docents. I was just getting to know things when a family emergency called me back to the West Coast. I miss that place! I was hoping to be a volunteer docent there for years to come. Well, who knows what the future may bring? You should consider volunteering there if you have the time. That's one way to make a difference.

@@wanderwitheric that’s something I think I would enjoy, I like talking to the docents when I visit.

Thanks, Sheila! Glad the video was enjoyable and enlightening for you! I appreciate your support! Stay tuned for some more Gold Rush sites coming up in future videos!

I hope the gold on display is not real because if it is, bandits will overpower security and take it easily.

That's true! Prior to the Gold Rush, there were few European-Americans in California. Just Indigenous Peoples, Spanish Missionaries, and a few other adventurous souls. In many ways, the Gold Rush built California! Stay tuned for some other Gold Rush sites that will appear in future videos! Thanks for watching!

Glad the video was able to relate on a personal level for you, Simon! Thanks for checking it out!

@@wanderwitheric How could it not? :)

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed the video and that it had a personal resonance for you!

Thank you! Sorry I took so long to reply. My bad!

Thanks, Rod! Glad you enjoyed the video! If you haven't already seen it, be sure to also check out my other video filmed at the same museum featuring German, British, and Soviet tanks. Here's the link: czcams.com/video/jOYu4mBP71A/video.htmlsi=4nvBV0ENnPIrg6yM

Thank you, Dave! Glad you enjoyed it!

Thanks, Jason! Which music track was your favorite?

Thanks for the lengthy comment, John! I'm glad you enjoyed the video and it was able to take you on a ride down memory lane! If you haven't already watched my other mountaineering adventures, you can find a few more peaks in my "Mountains" playlist. I'll definitely be adding more mountains in the future, too. I'll look into the ones you mentioned. Thanks for watching!

John, I've always dreamed of flying. Of being able to fly a small plane. Lately I've been thinking about taking flying lessons. I've got thousands of hours in flight simulators (mostly video games that are not very serious). I'd be interested in picking your brain about the topic if you're willing. If so, let me know, and we can see where it leads us.

@@wanderwitheric I don't mind if u ask me questions. If u live in the US, best path to flying is by Light Sport, which I did, because it does not require a physical to fly, just a valid driver's license. Light Sport is VFR only, if you wish to fly in controlled airspace, like I do, you must get an endorsement. Light Sport requires a check ride periodically, and you can with enough hours become a light sport CFI and/or mechanic. Rules changes have been proposed to allow us to buy or rent heavier aircraft to fly--right now the limit is 1320# gross which limits the size of the aircraft. They want to raise the gross so we can rent or buy used 152's, 172's although we will be limited to one pax only, we will be safer in chop and have access to cheaper aircraft in the used and rental market. Light Sport pilots can also fly trikes (motorized hang gliders or powered parachutes) and I have had trike training so I can fly single place trikes, which is quite fun though not for all since you have no cabin and your arms are the flight controls for roll and 'elevator', lol

Food for thought. Thanks for the info! I'm going to have to do some digging, and I'll let you know if I have any further questions.

Thanks, Derek! I appreciate your support!

Thanks, Derek! Yeah, it's been a rough summer. Things are finally getting better. I'm almost done editing my next video and I'm hoping to have it up within the next week. I'll try to get them out a little quicker going forward. Thanks for your patience!

Awesome! Thank you for your service! A walk down memory lane for you then? Thanks for watching my video!

I actually wasn't. There were a handful of people. I just edited them out! But it wasn't too crowded that day on account of the weather, and it was pretty early in the season. Thanks for watching!

Glad you enjoyed the blooper reel! Thanks for watching!

Haha, indeed! I know they're not kidding about the rattlesnakes. I had a close encounter with one on another hike not far from here, just this summer! I didn't see it hiding in the grass, and it started rattling when I got near, as if to say "Don't tread on me!" I backed away slowly :-)

@@wanderwitheric don’t step on snek!

Glad he left a positive impact on you, as he did most people who knew him.

Thanks, Jason! Glad you enjoyed it!

Ha, sure thing! Glad you enjoyed it!

That was definitely a crazy drive! Thanks for watching, Derek!

Thanks so much, Sheila! I'm glad you enjoy the videos and are getting some value from them! Hopefully someday I can revisit some of these places, spending more time and exploring more of what they have to offer than I was able to see passing by on the interstate!

Definitely! I went through lots of places I'd like to explore more fully someday. But at least I got to pass through those areas... that's more than a lot of people can say! Thanks for watching!

Yes, indeed! That was a fun place!

Thanks Derek! Glad you enjoyed it!

Thanks, Sheila! Glad the video struck a chord with you! Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts!

Thanks, Jason! Much appreciated!