Entire ghost town in California
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- čas přidán 22. 11. 2017
- An empty town in California complete with a school, church, firehouse, stores, even a morgue!
Traveling through California I stopped off at the incredible Redwoods! So amazing to see these giants in person. From there I went on to explore Bodie, an incredibly preserved town in the Sierra Nevada mountains. Bodie was a thriving mining town way back in the 1800's but as time went on it became less and less populated until the 1940's when it was all but abandoned. It was eventually taken over by the state, protected and preserved. Such a cool experience to walk around this place.
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Happy Thanksgiving to everyone who celebrates. Traveling through California and visiting some incredible places!
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Wow... AWESOME presentation, now I have to go and check out this historic place. Also it looks like you were up in Arcata California another great to visit thank you!
Mobile Instinct What area of the redwoods were you at ? The trails were awesome... Thank you God bless you for the videos..
Any , Trails in the redwoods are super.....
When I was about 8 we went there it was just like that. I'm 69 now
Can always tell a person's age by their name. Why was bill such a popular name 70 years ago lol.
@SIBU it's the same here in the US, but that place is very far from regular civilization so whoever is hiking out there are probably not set out to damage stuff.
@@Nick20951 I live near here. Its rally hard to access during the winter. And during these months, lets just say the hills have eyes.
@@Dahmer_Jeff I think William is still a popular name. Maybe I’m wrong.
nice
I love your demeanor. You are so respectful and in awe of history. I have watched videos of people inspecting abandoned houses and they laugh and mock how people used to live. Way to go. Your mother must be proud.
Lyn Richard ?
Lyn Richard doesn't he do an amazing job? I agree with you totally!
I really in joy watching
Lyn Richard where are these so called videos?
@@Andy-bh8hw HAHA! Are you a dick in real life or just online?
Just so you know, all that stuff left at Bodie, I had a summer job in the late 1970's where I worked for California State Parks. One of my jobs was to go with the crew that maintained the area around Bodie and part of that was to maintain the "look" of the rooms and put "artifacts" in the buildings. Sometimes animals make too big of a mess, and sometimes things just get taken. Most of its just junk we find at the swap meets around Bishop and that area anyway. If anyone goes there, please leave things alone, and don't mess it up.
I am sure your right about the furnishings and all, but it's still nice to see the place has not been vandalized to the point of being not worth going to like so many other places.
That's actually rather disheartening. It was cool to think it was just left that way. Oh well.
Crystal 00 you are right about the non authentic part but why would people in a dying town leave anything useful laying about.
At least the state attempted to preserve the History.
I live near Philadelphia and the furniture at Independence hall is correct for the period but was not there during the revolution, the British destroyed it for fire wood.
@WootTootZoot, what a fun thing to do! In the ‘50’s things weren’t like now! The store has so much more stuff in it now, and I guess you explained why! I watch for Bodie stuff on eBay...I like to collect old pictures of the place...there are often old checks and other records available. ☺️ It’s so cool that you got to be a part of Bodie’s restoration! Do you ever go back?
Ever find any old guns??
Came for the ghost town, stayed for the attitude! Lovely how you have such respect and knowledge for the places you visit. Bravo!
Just found this channel. So refreshing to hear him. I switch off at the shouty, swearing disrespectful lot. Mainly in UK .
Seriously! So calming and nice it’s almost like you’re along for the adventure!
Lv your comment!
This town reminds me of the little house on the prairie
Yes, if it hadn't been blown up.
@@mrsaye499 awe no that's terrible 😣 was it bligarding? I'm gutted to hear that!
@@Angel-Dus-t1 what is 'bligarding"? I was referring to the television show set. :-)
@@mrsaye499😊 it was still a beautiful set it's a shame nobody else can experience it , oh sorry I'm irish I tend to think everyone can understand 🤦♀️😂 as in was it done by a group of tourists, or government call do you know? 😊
I love that show
I am a lady 75. I like old ghost towns. I have always wanted to see Bodie.
Charlotte Schreffler ... I’m 95 and you can see my bodie anytime 🙏
Weren’t you there when they were built??
Why u like ghot town. These are lessons for us one day we will die
I like how quiet you are in these videos. Whenever i watch loud CZcamsrs i get a headache or sick of them. But it feels in the videos like you have respect for the places your visiting, its calming and peaceful. Thank you for not being another toxic loud youtuber. 💙
It's a great video but a sawmill is not for cutting firewood. It's basically a lumber factory.
You're probably right.
Those Redwoods are magnificent. Amazing to think you actually went inside a tree. The wagon seemed in actually pretty good shape. It is incredible to still be there. It seemed so appropriately quiet while you were there.
My family drove through one
I have been there. My dad was stationed at Beale AFB and my school went on a field trip to the redwoods. They are huge.
Michael Garcia that’s amazing! I’ve been watching videos about the Hopi! When they went to the UN In 1993 w/the other 5 tribes, etc.. AMAZING stories of their prophecies & of others & their origins! Great that you know all this! Puts things into perspective & makes more sense now, as to what is really going on & has gone on here on Earth! The “ruddy complexion” =red! Makes much sense! Plus all these huge buildings supposed to have been created by a people who came here who used horses...I’m thinking these great buildings were already here...looks like Rome or Greece was everywhere! I’ve heard of Giants of Tartaria...Canada to Russia, depending on the different maps of the different time periods! Very interesting!
I remember reading of the fringes of leather talked about in Israelite clothing! Always made me think of those of Turtle Island.
You should check out the Sequioas. Not as tall but significantly more massive. Living treas over 2000 years old
Actually that's a carriage, similar to our modern day sedans; a wagon was used to haul things, similar to a pickup truck
i just wanted to say how soothing your voice is for a vlogger
min yoongi ARMY!!
min yoongi I agree. It's the best vocal quality to have when visiting deserted places. Never intrudes.
I agree he has a nice voice
min yoongi he’s not bad on the eyes either 😅
he should do asmr
If trees could Talk what stories and secrets of the past they could reveal
I’ve visited many abandoned mining towns around Colorado. This is truly a gem with so many buildings. Got nothing but respect for history like this. In my hometown Wichita we have an authentic Cowtown with numerous original structures dating to 1870’s. It is a must see if your into a glimpse of life 140 yrs ago.
Imo your the best exploration you tuber out there. No drama, no scamming, no lies, no pontificating. Just interesting , cool places to explore. You sure deserve more subs compared to most of the big mouths out there.
Traveling with Rick Thanks Rick!
Traveling with Rick Agree with your comment....
Traveling with Rick Dan Bell is good also
Mobile Instinct taco bell, lol, is a major e-begged. From comments of people who vlogged with him he is an arrogant stuck up. He thinks he is better than others. I despise people like that.
Agreed Rick 👌 dan bell is ok hes pretty click bait though
I love how respectful you are of the properties and giving us some history behind Bodie.
One of my favorites so far. Blows my mind. Love your captions, great sense of humor.
I camped near Bodie, and the winds were so hard that my dinner and pan blew OFF the camp stove, even with the windguards up. Thankfully a nearby town was still open to get for dinner.
Bridgeport
Thank you for appreciating our redwoods!
I got to tour Bodie once, back in 1987...it was awesome. I wrote a short poem about the feeling it inspired.
Can you imagine the sound any one of those redwood trees make when or if they fall?
And yes, I'm sure that nobody hears it.
I love this! The wood on the buildings is really beautiful. Anyone else notice the hole in the lid of one of the caskets? They used to put a thick glass in them. But I've never researched why. Thank you for sharing your awesome videos!
So you can view the body at the funeral. Nothing superstitious. They did tie strings to the limbs of the deceased when they buried them that was connected to a bell above ground. If it turns out you weren't dead the watchman was supposed to alert them to dig you up. This is where the term 'Dead Ringer' came from. I can't make this stuff up.
Or, maybe, it was to see out of...😳
@@gregwaters7830 Yes I knew about the bell. The time before hey embalmed people. It would be so horrible to come to in a buried coffin! The window I figured obviously so someone could see in. I wondered if there was any other reason. I think it's pretty creepy for any reason!
@@BeverlyM52 lol...horrific thought!
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Sequoias and redwood trees don't drop their acorns until they are partially burned. Fire causes their acorns to open up, causing the seeds to become active. So, even something as destructive as fire does positive things. Bodie is an amazing place. Love this video!
Love your show of respect in your explores, and not using profanity. Very refreshing. Thank you!
TheJannaR did you even watch the video?
I like the way you respect the places you visit,not only do you get a like ,i also subscribed
Absolutely amazing!!!! Thank you so much for sharing this amazing place with us!!!! Hands down the Coolest place I've ever seen explored!! I am in just awe!!! 😍😍😍😍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Wow , absolutely wonderful. I've read about Bodie, but to see it and how well preserved the place is and the care that the people have done to just let it age naturally, wow what more can I say. I love history, but to see it in this form is just outstanding. Thanks so much for putting thjis on.
I must say, I DO appreciate your appreciation for historic places, and showing them to us viewers on youtube. This one was great! Thank you.
Hi from the UK, visited Bodie a few years ago with my family, a truly interesting and highly recommended place to visit.
I'm from torquay....I bet that was amazing trip . Would love to visit the states (just visit mind)😁🇬🇧
Very nice video very respectful of the history you walked lightly and left nothing behind as it should be. For everyone who wants to go to Bodie be careful it is supposedly cursed. If you take something from the town you have non stop bad luck or whatever you want to call it until you return what you took
Hard to conceive how a tiny seed, soil, air and water makes such a massive living thing.
Yea yea whatever....
@@MareZcare well it is a marvel of nature.
The Cain’s stayed there and bought up the town, piece by piece. They donated it as a park.
Yeah, I know. 😉
*This is so so so cool!!! When you see even one old abandoned home, you wonder about the families that lived there, let alone an entire town!! Of course, we have documentaries that you can learn how they've lived back in the day, and you hear stories....but it's just completely different than learning from someone that's lived in that time, seeing photos, videos.... and even homes or a town set up like that one! Who would ever think there'd be an actual old historical abandoned town like that to see?!! That would be so neat to see in person!!*
Bodie is a beautiful amazing piece of history. Only take with you what you brought though. It's been said that if you take anything from there bad luck will come with you too.
This is the second of your videos that I've watched! Outstanding! Thank you.
Don Stanley Thank you Don I appreciate it
This is one of the neatest things i have ever seen. Thank you for sharing!
Such beautiful, interesting places and very well done video I think I've finally found an exploration channel that I can really enjoy watching
Just found you.... you’re awesome!!! Thank you so much for sharing these beautiful videos with us!!! 👍🏻❤️✌🏻
Me, too a day later. I live in California. Wondering where Bodie lies on the map. At the rate we're going, we could go back to small and rustic like this again. In fact, living here might even be more civilized than LA or San Francisco of today. Appreciate your calm respect.
I eated a bee! 🤣 lovely dog
Benny Boy 😄👍🏻 ditto!! Aren’t they Fun!!!🤣
Chris, imagine my excitement when I see you filming the Redwoods in my 'backyard', at Stout Grove, just minutes from Crescent City, CA. You did a wonderful job of capturing feeling of the forest, and the size of the trees which is hard to do. And you were brave to enter a burned out tree, I expected to see t-p on the ground lol. Redwood roots are only 6ft deep, they hold each other up, if one goes down the surrounding ones are soon to follow.
Bodie, CA was the first 'ghost town' I went to as a child, then living in s cal. It was 1968, I was amazed as I walked around looking into the windows. I think it was then that I became interested in history.
Thank you for all the best in one video, it s actually my first, and I look forward to watching more of your great videos. Well done!
Great living giants. Beautiful trees.Nice old mining town. I love that mint green they used to paint their kitchens.
Thanks for a wonderful video! It was like stepping back into time . It’s amazing that so much is still standing and looking well preserved .
I laughed when he wrote the buildings not the caskets. Such a cute kid.
Great video..i love the old furniture in the houses. I love stories/ the history of places like this.
This was an awesome place, thanks for sharing with us..
This is a good video, Mobile Instinct. They just keep on getting better.
I LOVED this!!! I grew up in Northern California and have a special place in my heart for the Redwoods. I've never been to Bodie, this was so cool to see, thank you!!
You should go, seriously. It's well worth the drive.
You just earned a subscription and a like. I hope this video gets up to 1 million views.
This was very interesting! And you have such a pleasant and quiet way of taking us with you on your travels. Definitely subscribing
You're sweet! Thank you for your time uploading, editing and sharing!!🌺 Namaste
This is one of the most amazing places to visit. There is so much to see and absorb. Great video and perfect teaser to go back!
A great video, as always. Thanks for sharing the atmosphere through you journeys. Take care!
So awesome. Thank you for sharing this amazing place on earth. I would never think anything like this existed. I loved seeing this town. Thank you.
A California resident most of my life, I've been all over that State, and even up in the Bridgeport area down from Lake Tahoe, area but not to Bodie, so thank you for your very interesting video -- I love old ghost towns, they can still tell so much! I always loved going to the Redwoods, and did it fairly often. Angel's Camp is fun, Murphys, Sonora, and white-water rafted a number of rivers in California over the years, and always tried to take in some of these out-of-the-way historical places. They're so fascinating! There are some very interesting ghost towns all over, IF you know where to find them. But few are as maintained as Bodie Those old "mining-days" towns have some very interesting histories!
Sequoias, not redwoods.
Sad to see those building's are still decaying and can't be fixed.
The idea is not to fix them but as he said they call it arrested decay meaning they basically let nature take its course and just do the minimal amount to slow down the decay.
We just love the old rustic historical sites of this country! This is on our to do list! Thanks for your video
I slept inside a burned out tree on jackass ridge just north of Westport CA., in April 1979, but NOT before I cleaned out all the bones that were in there!!! What an experience that was :--)))
Dave all the bones?!!! 😳
Ya, but not human!!! :--{)
how do they get burned out?
A forest fire from years before :--))))
Not that exciting. They were animal bones of some sort:--))))))
WOW! Amazing! I totally want to go there! Thanks for sharing such a cool vid!😃
It cost $8/ person and $2 for the nice booklet with all the maps and legends. Bring cash and lots of water. Thirteen miles from US 395 south of Bridgeport, California, but about 3 miles of the road is gravel, unpaved.
Thank you for the commentary. Great job!!!! You have great instincts, obviously you've done your homework. Much better than any of the rest.
That tree was lighting struck, which peeled the bark off
Really like your Channel. You need more subs!!!
This dude has a nice voice.
Has he really
Nice video! I really like your presentation style! Your tour & comments of the giant red wood trees was really nice, you could just see & feel your total awe of the magic of these beautiful trees!! You were lucky to expierence them!! I was the mover 40 years ago & I had the exact same reactions!! They are majestic in every way!!
The shot of you coming around the trunk of that tree is the best shot of perspective I've ever seen---and I had a weird thought: "Boy, it's a good thing the chipmunks and squirrels aren't proportioned to _match!"_ Bodie is amazing, fascinating, and somehow doesn't give the same sad vibes most abandoned places give. This is the best presentation of a "ghost town" I've seen yet. (And no mention of the "Bodie Curse!")
Interesting history, and your research and respect are above reproach 👍🏼 excellent work
Very, very cool. One of the most informative and enlightening, thanks.
Wow!! Thanks for posting this!!!
This has been one of the best videos yet. The old town was absolutely fantastic! Thank you for the tour.
I love your videos, you're very talented. There is something you should know about Bodie: EVERYTHING has been moved around to create an 'attraction' for people. Not necessarily to deceive people, and I'm sure it was done with good intentions. In the several times that I've been to Bodie, I've seen quite a lot of things moved around since my previous visit. For example, I see fenders for one type of car placed against a different car...its done to make it look 'better' and more 'complete'. Even in this video you can see the circa 1920 open touring car with a steering wheel from a 'who-knows-what' stuck into the center of the instrument panel. Oh please! You yourself have seen many other ghost towns, and you know darn well that newspapers don't lay on a dresser for 100 years. Look carefully, even very large equipment has been moved to other locations in the name of safety and 'appearance'. Here's a good thing about this town: it establishes the idea of protecting and preserving without restoring (an arrested state of decay)...and it's this very same approach I use for my vintage equipment. Bodie is a must-see for anyone interested in historical sites and equipment. Just remember that man has been in Bodie a long time too, and when they tell you that "its exactly as they left it", its a lie said for your entertainment...like Santa or the Easter bunny. The park needs to stop spreading 'fake news', or else who knows where the lies will end?
Firehouse made of wood. Ironic.
Nice to see a young person appreciating history
I have to tell you that your video's are some of the most interesting I've seen on youtube! I'm so glad I found your channel. Just yesterday I saw a video where you visited HUGE concrete President statues. You do some amazing stuff. Thanks for taking us along! I really enjoyed it.
Im viewing in 2019. Absolutely love love the tree's! Id love a whole video of just the tree's, lol.
The ghost town was amazing! Really a great video ! This place is on my bucket list. I visited Oregon this summer & it was insanely beautiful!
2019 and I'm here for at least my 2nd or 3rd time. Awesome channel.
2020 here!!! 😜🤪🙄🥺😬😳😵🤯😷😷😷😷😷😷😷😷 Pray next year will be better
Wow beautiful nature over there ,nice and interesting places in America,thank you for sharing,greetings from The Netherlands :)
Beautiful! I love that area of Cali and will make this a spot to visit. Thanks for the video and amazing camera btw.
Thanks for posting an interesting video. I never seen the redwoods( maybe someday) so your video gave me a close up view of them. I could feel your appreciation for the towns history. I will be watching more of your vids
Cool video man bout Redwoods, I been at Bodie (fall,2015) very interesting hope you went to mystic "Mono Lake" also. Bodie was the highlight on my 4K miles road trip in CA. Thank for sharing.
Truly amazing! I’ve grown up in the SF Bay Area my whole life and have never heard of this ghost town! It was also great to watch you experience one of my favorite childhood past times, climbing redwood stumps! Thanks so much for the video!
There's a lot to see up here in the Sierras; the only thing is, you might end up wanting to move here. That's what happened to my family; we spent a weekend up here and moved here a couple of weeks later.
Many thanks!
You footage is amazing! Felt like I was there!!!
Awesome
Absolutely awesome video! Thanks for the explore.
At around 7:07, when you're looking in the store, there's a reflection of an older guy behind you. Were you not alone? Ghost lol? Honestly, I'm glad to know that you don't go to all these places alone. Could be dangerous. Who knows?
Thanks for the great videos! 💗
Creepy....
Whoa. Hope he has protection. Like a gun?
Lol I saw that too
I didnt see any other reflection. Just his
@@xxbreebee97xx86 It's right over his left shoulder. An older guy with a grey beard and wearing what looks like a grey hoodie/sweatshirt maybe.
just found your channel tonight and subscribed. I started by watching the Mount Saint Helens video and went to this one next. amazing scenery I've never been out to the western part of the country I don't know if I ever will so it's great to see these videos....
thanks much for sharing these wonderful videos.... the Redwood forest in the beginning was absolutely breathtaking
propdoctor21564 Thank You! I'm glad you found me.
Mobile Instinct Same here, great channel!!!!
Mobile Instinct same here I just found your channel today from the same video. Lol great channel by the way!
propdoctor21564 I seriously did the exact same
I actually did the same, your Mount St. Helens video did it for me and then I noticed you ventured to Frontier Town which I have been too when I was younger, I’m 33 if that tells you something.
This video is awesome. You have such a soothing voice and your excitement made me happy.
Great video. Bodie, CA is now on my bucket list! Thanks.
It's so beautiful here in Northern California. I'm glad you visited our beautiful part of the country!
They aren't only in the north you can also find many places in central cali 559
@@juankroosfrausto7411 Lol
@@AllisonChains64 It really is. Its about 6 hours from me and I'm gonna have to get make that drive with a friend.
@@OliviaBaeBy Where do you live, if you don't mind me asking? It is, but I've been bummed with all the fires 😕
1:59 he's like: I want to hug this tree, can I take it home with me? 🤣
Compliments to you on a fine well narrated video. Of all of the videos I have watched on You Tube, this is the one of the best. You're video quality, narration, respectfulness and professionalism is welcomed. I have subscribed and look forward to viewing your other videos. Keep up the fine work. Thanks again from Bill B in Texas
Awesome video!! Presentation was perfect! Man I love studying and seeing that old historical stuff like that.. Glad to see young men like yourself interested in it also. Cool video, Thanks for sharing.
Ive been to bodie 3 years ago and when i was there they were the state park workers were re roofing 2 houses next to the church and the house with alot of windows with the bottles in it
I remember going through the red woods as a child while on road trips with my family . One tree you did not get to see was the one you were able to drive through ! Stay safe in all you do
PoliceChaplain Misty It fell over didn’t in a storm
There are numerous drive-through trees in California. It was a "thing" back in the old days. The one that fell over was a Giant Sequoia in Calaveras Big Trees State Park, which is in central California. One Giant Redwood drive-through tree I am familiar with is the Chandelier Tree, in Leggett CA (NorCal). It is still alive and well: www.drivethrutree.com/
The General Lee. And one “stump” that was so big that they used to hold dances on it (I don't remember if it had a name.).
PoliceChaplain Misty The General Sherman?
What amazed me when I visited the redwoods of California was not only the tremendous size of them but the root system for those trees are only 6 feet below the surface and intertwine within each other to help stand tall & magnificent. Truly a site to see.
It is absolutely amazing, I have never seen such a place until now. Congratulations and good luck mate ✌🏻☺️
Well done video! Happy thanksgiving :)
Katie Snelten Heey Happy Thanksgiving!
Thanks for the history tour! I live exploring American history
I like how peaceful that place is now. Great informational video.
It’s on my bucket list to see the redwoods in person :) They are amazing. Thanks for sharing.
What a beautiful forest in the beginning. If just those trees could talk!
I'm not trying to be disrespectful... exactly, but isolated as they are, what could they possibly talk about? How many families of squirrels they've had to contend with over the years?
“In 1917, the Bodie Railway was abandoned and its iron tracks were scrapped. The last mine closed in 1942, due to War Production Board order L-208, shutting down all nonessential gold mines in the United States during World War II. Mining never resumed after the war. Bodie was first described as a "ghost town" in 1915.”
It looks amazing
I was there today. It is amazing. I go there frequently. It was a little overcast today. I prefer deep dark blue skies for photography in the Sierras
So, there's still gold in them there hills? YIKES-- Don't spread THAT news!!!
Glad I subbed. Another great vlog. Even the trees. An interesting time in history
Very cool video!! Thanks for sharing it!!
Bodie sits so high in the mountains that it is closed in the winter due to snow and cold. The mines worked 24 hours a day so the town never slept. And there were more bars than other towns, for obvious reasons. But never , never take anything home.
Denise Eldon finally a comment about not taking something. I was thinking it was Bodie. But I think Tombstone, AZ claims that too
Ive been yo Bodie before
You pronounced it Bodeee! I remember this place. We pronounced it Bow Die. Liked the video. Great upload.
I really enjoyed this video. Lots of history there. Hopefully someday I will make it there to see it for myself!
what is most impressive is that people have just enjoyed the ghost town of bodie rather than loot it or worst thank you people for just enjoying it !!
kevdone w there are armed guards, even in the winter