Not Dead Yet - Surviving Another Slab City Summer
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Guy walks into a bar with a slab of asphalt under arm. Says to the bartender: I’ll take a beer, and one for the road.
(best slab relevant joke I could find, but at least I tried.)
Hello. I really appreciate your videos. Most people are too caught up in the system to understand alternatives like yours. We came to slab city this weekend and unfortunately we only got to spend an hour or so looking around and exploring. Will be back soon. I'm hoping I have enough footage to create a decent video. I need to line out a good tour of the place next time I come. Please keep making the videos they are incredibly enriching.
come by and visit any time
Traversing with Trent yea like the videos of her and cave man panhandling for money, or waiting outside a church for commodities boxes!!! Hell of a way of life! Most of the time she is begging for donations and listing items she needs! They are nothing but bums and most of them get a SSI check!
@@travisbull2152 I cannot even believe how narrow minded your point of view is 🤦
Thank you for making these videos..I recently came out to see the slab myself in November of this last year....Maybe I should have come bearing gifts =) that would have been more proper. It is amazing the strength of the human spirit when we decide to survive.
Whoa....tough to work in that heat....been there done that....nearly did me in a few times. Power on kids!
I like the beginning of the video. Very Cinematic, the music really goes well with the clips.
I don't know what happened to my comment but I just want to say I am very proud of you all especially you young woman. You are one hard worker. May the Lord bless you and keep you safe and honest.
That kind of heat gets old after just a few hours. How does one endure it for months?
I'm in the desert too and it has been hot and humid AF this summer! When its 120 out its hard to even form a sentence much less do anything that requires thought or coordination. Stay cool!
The struggle is real.
there alien bases under the slab city , been 400 years there trying stop humans from enjoying humping all gods creatures , now that's art
I'm getting heat stroke just watching this...
Never been a heat casualty. But have felt the confused feeling knowing what's going on like "hey I feel groooovy."
Pretty eye opening to the summer heat reality. I've seen many other vids about it, but, this one really shows how intense it gets. One has to have a very sturdy shade cover for their home and very good cool down solutions throughout the day. I'm concerned about sleep! I LOVE your documentary style videos!
How to tell if you're not doing well in the heat if your face turns red and he stop sweating and you start to feel nauseous you're in trouble.
I love your videos. I love both of you as we were siblings! I really do appreciate letting us know what you are up to! I just sold my house and I will be full time van dwelling as of Saturday! I hope someday to come visit you and bring books!
Great job guys. Good info too. Stay safe and cool.
YEA, it's hot, BUT it's a DRY HEAT....:-)
Go walk to the water. The humidity will hit you kn the face
Love your videos Cornelius! May send you some books in the future. I admire your grit!
Wow, that’s so hot🔥🔥 air conditioning! Ahh! Well deserved. Stay cool and hydrated you guys. Happy paths💜
Stay cool! I like this version of the video better! Keep the videos rolling, I find them very enjoyable.
It's 9 a.m here in CT about 2 go get some Natty ice & binge watch all C.V awesome videos. ....THANK YOU👍
hang in there! I guess I'll stick around here in Venice Beach for a while longer haha.
I love your dog!! I had one freakishly similar when I was a wee lad, his name was Nipsy because he loved to put his teeth against you then nip really fast. :)
This will toughen you up real quick! Good Video 🌵🌵🥃🥃
Awesome work ethic by u guys. Great backing too.
The music in this video was GREAT! I can't imagine how hard it must be to survive in the heat out there. We had 3 days of 90 degree temps in Wisconsin where I live and I was dying. I don't know how you do a whole summer of that!!! Hugs!
the heat got me once I went blind and the only way I could see again was sitting down by a little tree and splashing water on my face and head.....then the cops came they called an ambulance.....it was a close call man. Not to mention a scary trip. I guess I did kinda look crazy splashing water on myself from the puddle of water. lol
When it's your life on the line, it doesn't matter how weird you look. I'm sure the cops and ambulance understood that you were trying not to die. It's a good thing there was a puddle! Glad you survived.
Amen , me too. Be careful out there!
Awesome . Good to see you again. Cruising the solar panels....cool gig.
im coming to the slabs next summer you and coz are doing a wonderful thing these youtube vids you guys make have inspired me to come i can not wait to visit the library and hopefully run into you and coz cause id love to meet the people that have showed me the amzing and caring community that is slab city
If you had a goat, it would eat those weeds, and you could get fresh milk everyday.. Thanks for the video.
he has a point
That's a solar plant. We were just doing an odd-job. Having livestock isn't simple.
yeah the water alone would be to much work in my mind, keep on goin guys u 2 r badass
finalizing it right now
+Bruce McIntyre what he said 👌
I commend you! You work hard. You seem to take the bad and turn it into good. I for one am proud of you. You go girl., oh and guys. May peace and God becwith you.
awesome' cool guyz..thankz for alwayz inspiring us :-)
luv the puppy!!
Glad to see u back !!
Thank you for all the video content Cornelius. Thanks for your part to Cave man.
I visited the slabs this spring and met Cave Man at the library. Was really hoping to stay longer but had to get back east to get radiation.
I plan on being back in the slabs as soon as I recover from Cancer treatments.
Hope to meet you then.
Do either of you have a pay pal account, or another fund sight?
In the winter time when it’s cool why not dig a basement ? Use pallets for walls and cover it -
It would be best for the desert.
making the best out of what u have, thats so u sister!!!!! thanks for posting i really enjoy your vids, lifestyle choice etc, u rock bigtime !!! L&R from british columbia canada (hopefully slab city one day very soon!)
Great video... Love the music!!! 👍💖
The desert heat aint no joke,every living thing concedes this fact. You guys are tough as nails.
makes me glad I have a decent job.
Jeff Woolf you probably bosses little bitch
Geez nick it's one thing to trash the crappy people but their job is hard. Out in the hot sun for a little bit of cash?
The KONKACHILA so it’s better to run to slab city, and live like animals cuze I can’t deal with everyday life? 😂 your funny
peace from illinois any content is better than none PEACE
I think you all are amazing, what you are doing should show us all what we would have to do(more or less) if the SHTF here in America. I was drawn to these videos a few weeks ago because I saw the words Salton Sea on a video and I followed it up and wound up here. Years ago we used to come out and picnic and camp out by the sea on week-ends when you could still get into the water. Good times! God bless you all, you are real survivors!
After watching this, I feel like a dick. I live in a large house with central air and drive around in a new car with a/c. Yet I'm always bitching when temp goes over 100 degrees. Thanks for setting me straight.
Haha no problem. Glad to help!
88blockNS because taxes make you a better person right?
I didn't "end up" anywhere. I've been traveling this continent freely and having wonderful experiences since 2011. I decided to stay here to help the community, and this is not my final destination.
Jam Slam little bitch
Right on! girl.
adobe mud pit shelter is what I would build,they stay about 60 degrees even when it's 120 outside.
Ancient Stone wrong
that clever has got to be dull by now.
you are all boxed up and new goodies will be sent out tomorrow.
Man that looks horrible. But it's truly admirable to see contribution to solar. We're headed to Palm Springs for the weekend and we want to come to the slabs. I've been by there once but I'd like to see the library and bring some desert gifts for you guys! Idk if we will be able to find it! If not I see you have a Po box! Good luck out there. Stay cool.
GOD BLESS🇺🇸✌
Your videos Rock,Cornelius you are a true Warrior! 🌴😎🌴
Rock on my friend
Thanks for the video. documentary.
Heat exhaustion is scary. It made me quit working outside completely. You have no control over your thoughts or will. I cant imagine how bad heat stroke is. Ill never find out. Good soundtrack btw. Godspeed yall.
I can't believe you threw out all that perfectly good salad makings .
Cornelius, why haven't you been vloging? I totally miss your videos, always good to be informers on the goings on at Slab City. I love the videos Coz puts out there too. It's nice like I said to be informed on the goings on at the Slabs. How are things there as far as the Slabs being the last free place on earth?? Is life there still as pleasant for everyone who's been there a long time. Are people still living semi neutral?
I like how your living mad max like me. Wish there were more like yall here near Redding
I seen you in a bad ass movie. The bad batch. Awesomeness!
I can't stop thinking about the Flintstones. Also, are there no other places like this in a cooler climate? We need to create one if not.
The land Slab City is on is owned by the California teachers retirement fund and they choose to let these people be free. Now from what Ive heard if they sell the land then it has to meet certain regulations etc and be cleaned up. With that being said Slab city is unique because the "government" has turned a blind eye of sorts. I doubt there's any other government owned land where they would allow this to happen. Plus moving further north for cooler summers means colder winters where your water would freeze up etc. It wouldnt be sustainable
Awesome video Cornelius!!!!!
I enjoy the unique way you film and edit. Nice.
I was there a couple years ago in July. was like 114 at 3 in the morning
IM FROM LOUISIANA....AM AN ARTIST AND MUSICIAN....FEEL LIKE THE SLABS ARE PULLING ME THAT WAY....WHERES THE CLOSEST GREYHOUND PICKUP FROM THE SLABS?? BTW GREAT VIDEOS CORNELIOUS
ive gone through a few laptops in the last few years...i was finally able to get an external hard drive to store all previous files
movies and pictures music it helps when a computer goes down in that the new or restored system has everything ive backed up
or saved on my external...disks help to get stuff you might have lost also...
I'm intrigued i lived a whole summer in a tent I found a nice spot near a damn only thing that saved me from the heat was going swimming its tough but I came back home a new person after that summer
awesome video. I loved the music you used in this video. I really felt connected to the atmosphere in the film. it sort of felt like I spent the day with you. you really are one of the coolest people ever. Thank you!
Falkenbach I knew it!
You know, once you are ready to move on from the Slabs, you could apply for some pell grants and take some videography courses in college, you have a talent for filming life.
Thats true she does a good job. I wish there was a way for her to make money at this sort of thing.
That's not a bad idea, I would like to take some courses in the future
I kind of do, through my wishlist and fundraisers. I don't monetize many of my videos because I like to showcase my favorite music, what I'm listening to at the time, and it would be really difficult to get in touch with all the artists at this point. Maybe in the future. But they can monetize my videos and profit a tiny bit from their songs being played, so that's kind of my way of giving back to them.
Some time, I'll do a video with tracks that I record myself.
So when your like rubing your fingers threw her hair , wispering sweet nothings in her ear u ever think dame it would be nice if your hair didn't look like someone off of mad max thunder dome. Cuz thats what i was kinda thinking
the black\folk metal when the bacon goes in is a great ♥
Have t caught all ur videos the ones I have seen r kool. I'm watching how to stay kool in SC use cotton
Suffering is cool, really hot too.
Fargon Ell ... or about 2 miles this side of it. I think I heat stroked out just watching you guys.
Just wondering has anyone dug a nice deep hole where the temperature is much cooler to circulate air and cool it
yes. some people will dig a deep hole and put a pipe down into it and use a fan to pull up the cool air. Other people have built underground rooms or clay huts.
Cornelius Vango its polar bear I miss you
What up dude!!
Since it looks like you have electricity and unlimited water (it doesn't even need to be good enough to drink) and you are in the desert, it seems like you could rig up some sort of swamp cooler. Maybe, just block off a little area and have a little "cool room" to go in when it gets too hot. Not that I've ever tried something like this, but it sounds good in theory -lol.
lol, nice biscuits
I live in Niland and came across your channel. Nice too see someone else from the Imperial valley on CZcams 😀
Come by the library anytime
Pray for cool weather.
Only one more month before it cools down!
average temp ranges from 40-90 degrees during the winter and spring
Cornelius Vango
What do you guys do for work down there.
We get odd jobs. In this video, we're pulling weeds at the solar plant.
Cornelius Vango
Okay got it.
I was there last winter. I might look in on you again this year...
Stop by any time
Slim Travels once you're in Slabs, you will see the signs that will lead you all the way to the library. If you're in doubt, you can googlemaps Slab City Library. Our address is 555 Rosalie Dr Niland, CA
+Cornelius Vango 👍
Does the water in the canal stay cool even when it's really hot? Much love to all stay free
It gets warm but it still feels good
hey i could watch this one, cool vid.
you guys need more desert clothes like head scarfs so your sweat wont evaporate. you can dip it in water then wrap it around your head/neck if you're over heating.
Yes, I do that every day. It's like personal AC. We just aren't using any in this video, but I don't go out into the sun without one. Very good method.
And yeah, this is the same video that got blocked, but better, I added some more stuff, and used different tracks.
+Cornelius Vango right on, strange it was banned...fucking google.
yeah, it was because of the artist I showcased. Turns out he thinks he's too cool for my videos and doesn't want people to hear his music.
+Cornelius Vango PLENTY of artists that want music coverage and you can monetize if you get permission💪🇺🇸✌
what are yall picking weeds for ? is it for the panels ?
Weird question, but has anyone considered building subterranean shelters? I know it would be a lot of digging but the result could be a room significantly colder than the outside temp.
yes, that's actually how caveman got his name. He dig a cave, but then he moved in with me. Also, if you look at the video called "ask a slabber", somewhere after the middle, we visit Ceurvo and his cave, but my camera died before I could video the inside. but you can see the outside
Cornelius Vango Right on, well thanks for the info! I will check that out!
If you add Hymalayn pink salt to your water you will never get those cramps and also it will help rehydrate your body to better withstand the heat.
Wow thanks for the nugget of wisdom!
Take magnesium tablets once daily 400mgs. for cramps, can take 2 tablets daily if needed. I take them for thigh & foot cramping.
Regina Rowe
@@nateman10 lol
you have a gift, you should make more.
more coming very soon (double release), thanks for watching!
Neat..
How about digging a hole in the ground, and park the back half of your trailer over it ?
Nice that your eating healthy ingredients. That looks good!
Nice music.
So for real question, where did them solor panels come from? That's big money right there. Donated? City donated? Stolen from.other places lmao. Awesome videos man. Last time I was there in the 90s there was no solor I'm from boron California I moved to arkansas to live off the land. I live 20 miles in the woods man. Built me a cabin fuxking love it. I'll come visit y'all soon. I love you girl you rock and I wanna bring you all beer and food. I'll he there probably around August 2020 I'm bringing my wife who has never seen the dessert. I'll bring goodies TRUST.
Death valley of the soul; discerning.
Awesome video 🤘CoRN
They should get on naked & afraid ! Their true survivors! 😂😂😂😂😂
I love you guys that your cleanimg up and maintaining your place but I don't want you to get cancer. Yo the next summer will be the Ripper. So please do me a favor and keep you guys safe
Who's solar panels were you pulling the weeds from? Do you get some sort bbn of compensation for that?
have you shown any movie at the slab yet ?
it is 2017 march what are you doing now!?
Pretty impressive camera work, what up with that.
Dope(: ❤
Is anyone using convection for cooling your living areas? Any earthships? There is so much that can be done to help this place thrive ❤️.
People use a lot of different methods of cooling. Some people have air conditioning, some people have insulated rooms with directed air flow, some pull cool air from underground, so many ways
I miss you baby
I'm tempted to sell all my shit and move there!
No thanks. I would do it for awhile but the next time that kind of heat was comin in...........I'd be goin out......
You know a good shelter would be to dig 4-6ft underground then build up from there. Because the temperature underground is way cooler. Build it out clay or mud. And the extreme temperatures shouldn’t bother u to much. Sense your at ground level u can gravity feed all your water into the house. Leave one water container on the surface and shaded. The other bury it and u got hot cold water 🤣.
That's all true, but this is Slab City we're talking about. If you're smart enough to build a proper dwelling for the desert environment, then you're probably too smart to end up in Slab City.
@@Schlumbucketreturns Bingo!
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YOUR LIFE MIGHT BE BETTER THAN MINE I HATE THE COLD BUT 120 F THAT BE TOUGH TO DEAL WITH
I've always wanted to be a part of a comune like this. But the climate there is just too harsh
Its not a commune
I want for you to be safe...the sun kills..I know from walking non stop from home to my job I didn't have a car and a bike was to dangerous
What is the water in the canal used for? Power plants?
The canal is the Coachella Canal. It is 122 miles long and it diverts Colorado river water to farming.
And to be converted to drinking water. Like here in AZ