Off Grid Luxury Home, Abandoned Deep in the Forest | Destination Adventure
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- čas přidán 19. 05. 2024
- The Chilcotin has been full of so many beautiful surprises. Glorious views, untold history, pristine lakes and rivers, and a surprising amount of abandoned places. Getting to explore the alpine around Perkins Peak was an amazing experience, but I wasn't going to leave without getting myself up to the summit. This was a big hike, but it is worth every single step when you get to see the views from the top. In fact, the views are spectacular the entire way up, but from the top you can even see Mt. Waddington, the highest point in British Columbia. It was an exciting moment for me to finally make my way to the peak and sign my name in the book, but after five days in the alpine, I was ready to make my way back down.
A couple of years ago, I was told about a beautiful off grid log home, in a very remote location, that shortly after completion had been abandoned. The property still remains in the owners name, but it has not seen a visitor in nearly twenty years. The home was built almost to completion when the owner had passed away, and for whatever reason the family has not shown any interest in finishing the build. This is an absolutely beautiful home, in a world class location, but it is quickly becoming reclaimed by mother nature. I hope that the family will come and enjoy this beautiful property and bring the house back to its rightful glory.
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Very profound message at 24:03 if anybody is wondering: "It is unwise to spend too much but even worse to spend to little. If you spend too much you lose some money and that is all. If you, however, spend to little you sometimes lose everything, because the aquired item is unable to serve its intended purpose. The laws of economics forbid to acquire a high value whilst spending little money. If you choose the cheapest option you have to add the risks you are taking onto the price. And if you are willing to do that, then you have enough money to just pay for something better." This hits a little close to home since we germans really do value good quality tools, so it makes sense the gentleman who built these structures would agree.
Buy once cry once.
Wouldn't want your bike stolen but it'd be funny as to see a bear pedalling furiously down the hill. . . 😄
It's always a good day when bear is going away from me.
…spare me the grizzly details 😂
Don’t know many circus bears in the wild.
@@blueman5924 I can't bear this anymore 😁
😂😂😂😂😂😂
That washing machine looks exactly like the one we had when we lived up north. It doesn't dry the clothes. You wash on one side and transfer the clothes to the other side to spin them out. Then we dried them on a clothes line.
What a shame that such a beautiful place and so much effort and hard work has gone into it and now will just rot away.
Even with money as no object, I’m forever amazed at random housing built in the middle of nowhere.
as kids we used to get up early to watch Saturday morning cartoons, in my 40s now i get up early to watch the adventure........... god i miss BC
So refreshing to see abandoned places that haven't been tagged & have all of the windows busted out.
Remoteness and bears keep the vandals away 😅
@@Ganiscol"try this in a small town" said the bear
@campandcook3118 you win the comments section today
In California that would have been destroyed with graffiti and scavenging, then probably burned from cooking drugs.
The thugs are too lazy to try roughing it in the woods! lol
Loved this adventure, as a 61 year young retiree (with mobility issues for now), I truly am living vicariously through you and your beautiful country. If I never make it to Canada from my California desert (29 Palms), I can truly say, my spirit has been there, through Destination Adventure! Thank you 🙋🏽♀️💁🏽♀️😊
66 years young. I am home bound. I once exsplored but can't now. Thank you for taking me with you.
You would be surprised at those of us who watch these videos and live through the ones able. Many I can promise you that.blessings. ❤
I lived and worked on the base at 29 Palms for five years. High Desert living. The locals hated going down the hill for anything.
@@erikhall3839 we go to the low desert at least twice a month, after 23 years here, it can get to be a boring drive, but lots to do down there.
I would say that this is CZcams at its best but this film is more than that - Justin, you are humanity at its best. This channel captures everything we're put on this planet for: exploring, creating, befriending, inviting. You are such an inspiration and life-giver to all of us who are doing our own best thing right where we are: building homes, raising kids, working office jobs, making things happen in our own local communities. But our souls are out there with you, chasing the next horizon. Thank you for capturing everything and bringing us along for the ride.
Thanks so much for such a nice comment. This was truly a pleasure to read, thank you.
Well said!
What a perfect comment ❤
I've said it before and I'll keep saying it. Your ability to capture the beauty and the feeling of your locations is unmatched. Thank you for what you do for all of us on the other side of the camera.
Thank you very much for the nice comment.
The most peace I’ve ever had experienced is traveling alone. You really get to know yourself.
Twin tub washing machine is what you found. Very common in Australia in the mid 1900s. One side does the wash then you move the clothes to the other tub to perform the spin cycle.
Great videos btw, we've been following for a couple years now!
The washer is a spin washer. You wash on the left side with the agitator and rinse with the right side, then spin out the excess water. They use little water and work great.
Thanks for sharing your adventures. I enjoy them very much.
I can't believe the family would just let that beautiful cabin rot away. So sad but beautiful, a person's hard work being taken back by nature.
If the family is still in Europe, I can understand why no one wants to take it over. Long way to travel just for work.
@StephenShawCanada they should sell it then, so someone else can, if anyone was willing. But if nothing happens with it, Mother Nature will take it back.
Nature takes everything back in the end. Enjoy the ride.
It could be he violated the trapline/Govt contract & lost the property.
A beautiful property. My theory is one owner and friends and builders residing on property, until the owner got sick or passed away, leaving the others no choice but to vacate. Sad to see such neglect of a great property. P.S. It's great to see you leaving everything better than you found it by securing the doors from critter access and mother nature. Thank you for sharing.
This was great! I am pretty will limited in travel now. I just turned 92 and it was wonderful to see more of our beautiful world. Keep on traveling ! I feel young again. I live here in Yuma, AZ. and the temp. outside is now 113 F. You help cool me down.
This gave me a big smile. Thank you for enjoying, and thanks for taking the time to leave comment. :)
damn 92 and you know how to work a phone that’s crazy
@@kingofbossmanratsthat's disrespectful
Having lived in the Chilcotin for a number of years I appreciate you not disclosing certain locations. Thanks for the videos!
You just did!
@@sandralnwebster3204 the Chilcotin is huge. Nobody is gonna be able to find these places based on knowing they’re in the Chilcotin
Challenge accepted!!
@@elyranhrankowski283unfortunately, just showing things on camera is enough to find it, with google earth the way it is.
Sitting back in my recliner watching you climb to the summit. Looking at the fantastic drone shots. By the time you reached the top, my legs were so tired I was barely able to watch you get on your bike and ride down. I’m not sure how many more of these tiring expeditions my body can handle. Now if you’ll excuse me, I’m going to grab a cup of coffee.
your comment made me smile….thank you!✌🏼
This has been a visual treat, as alluring as all get out in visiting the tourist cabins, grand home ,and out buildings. I'm supposed to be cutting brush today, but fell upon your adventures. I could 't budge out my chair. The music is well selected too.
Every Geocacher knowing immediately exactly what they were looking at & screaming at you to open it 😅 Another excellent adventure!
Perhaps others have already translated, but the German quote on the wall is from John Ruskin: "It is unwise to pay too much, but it is even worse to pay too little. If you pay too much you will lose some money, that's all. On the other hand, if you pay too little, you sometimes lose everything because the item you bought cannot do its intended job. The law of economics prohibits getting a lot of value for little money: if you accept the lowest offer, you have to add something for the risk you take. And if you do that, you'll have enough money to pay for something better."
Amazing video. Born and raised in BC and living in the Cariboo I am always intrigued by the history and love seeing old homesteads still standing. These buildings were in great shape. People commenting on how the family could let this place rot away , it is probably because being back in Germany they have no idea what this man built , never traveling to see it and to them it was just a pipe dream of the family member. I thought your other video a few weeks ago exploring that old mine site and air strip was the best, now this tops that one, at least to me. Thanks to you we can all appreciate things none of us will ever see and off the beaten path, thanks again Dustin . 👍👍
Yes nice video but I am not sure about the pipe dream idea. Descendants who inherit usually want to get the property to use it or sell it to get money from it. Just to let a property sit without using it could be because the descendants don't have the energy/health to deal with it or maybe it was not mentioned in the will? Or if the descendants are very wealthy themselves so they can't be bothered to deal with a small cabin. Or the property had to be vacated by law (for it being to big e.g.) as someone mentioned in the comments for example. I think we can just guess but reality could be different from what we guess ;)
@@mradventurer8104 Well not many people would even consider to venture 8000 kms to see a remote property across the planet. Even though they might have inherited it, does not mean it has value to them. This was one mans vision and dream to build this home site for his DREAMS, and as we know not all or even many want the same things we want. The inconvenience of globe trotting for many is out of the question and to go remote off grid is even less of a possibility . Living here in BC I have never once heard of land having to be vacated by any laws unless there was a forest fire or s chemical hazard , but that is not the case here. Either way it is a shame to see this waste away.
The Chilcotin is very familiar country to me. My family traveled to B.C. every year for at least two weeks. I was born in October of 1950 and my first trip to B.C. was July 1st, 1951. Ive probably seen more of B.C. from sitting on a bale of hay in the back of an old 1952 Ford F-1 pickup than most Canadians ever have. We bought 50 acres at Riske Creek in 1968 and I my first log home in July of 1969 when I was 19. I've been designing and building handcrafted log homes for over 50 years and it all started right there in the Chilcotin. Great memories. Now that I'm living in Central Sweden I may never get back there. The memories will stay with me for many more years. Thanks for showing us this on video. Good Stuff!
Some of these cabins are freaking amazing....it is a shame no one will enjoy them anymore....BC never ceases to surprise me....awesome Justin😊
Every day is an adventure. Wherever you may be.
Some great finds Dustin. It’s amazing how long a log cabin will last with no upkeep! Hopefully someone can purchase it, use and take care of it.
It's like your in a different planet up there so beautiful 👍
Another great video Dustin! The mountain intro was spectacular. I translated the german poster hanging on the wall and this is the translation:
It is unwise to pay too much, but it is even worse to pay too little. If you overpay, you lose some money, that's all. On the other hand, if you pay too little, you sometimes lose everything because the item you bought cannot perform its intended task. The law of economics forbids getting a lot of value for little money. If you accept the lowest bidder, you must add something for the risk you run. And when you do that, you'll have enough money to pay for something better.
You have been wanting to check this one off the list for a couple years you said. The universe has a funny way of making sure you end up in the right place at the right time.
As always, thank you for taking us along on another beautiful adventure :)
Your cinematography is always beautiful. I'm curious how many times you are traveling and have to turn around and go back so you can set up one of your awesome drone shots?
Also the saying on the wall was German. Translated: It's unwise to pay too much, but it's worse to pay too little. When you pay too much, you lose a little money - that's all. When you pay
too little, you sometimes lose everything, because the thing you bought was incapable of doing the thing it was bought to do. The common law of business balance prohibits paying a little and getting a lot - it can't be done. If you deal with the lowest bidder, it is well to add something for the risk you run, and if you do that you will
have enough to pay for something better.
-John Ruskin
Great Video as always...
When you Showed that cut cable on that Device on the ridge, The Tech in Me was thinking, " Wonder what the look on the faces of the monitoring station would look like if he put all the wires back together and it worked....." LOL
"Hey John, you know that system that was destroyed in that storm 5 years ago?"
"The one on XXXX Ridge?"
"Ya"
"What About it?"
"It's Broadcasting again........"
"WTF??????"
Hahahahahab. Man I loved this comment. This was a good laugh, thank you. I have no idea how weather is measured, but I can just picture the moment you describe. Hahaha
Wow, loved that cabin! Hope the family who owns it might renew their interest in it after seeing it in this video. Such love had to have gone into the build.
I can’t believe you only have 214k subscribers, it’s by far one of the best adventure YouTub channels
I was married to a german. They love American cowboys and horses. They are handy at building and are perfectionists.
Another gorgeous adventure, mountains are my go to. Drone footage was awesome, I wish I could get mine not so shakey, but I am using a $150 one. Thank you Dustin for sharing another awesome day! This is becoming my Saturday morning tradition with a cup of coffee.
Love the respect you have for other peoples property and that you do what you can to help preserve it. Yet another fantastic video, thanks for the tour and I didn't get a single mozzie or black fly bite!
You can just imagine all the work that went into building these cabins, in a remote location where every manufactured item and tool had to be packed in. All that hard work but no-one to carry on when the initiator was no-longer able to carry on with the project. Nature pretty quickly reclaims what we mere mortals attempt construct. Log cabins always look nice, but never seem capable of keeping out the rodents...or the Water which eventually consume the structure.
The futility of our built environment, without constent attention to maintenance.
Good vid, thanks for keeping the location private.
That washer spinner is exactly like our old one. They worked great. What a shame about that place left to rot. It could be a paradise off grid community.
Beautiful views from the peak of that mountain, it looked like it was a dead volcano too. Thanks Dustin. Be safe out there!
Dustin you are an amazing film maker. We can feel your heart and soul in every video. The soundtracks, narration and stunning visuals - perfection!
Thank you so much.
Finally we get to hear it❤😂😂. Don't get stolen. you should put on a t-shirt, unbelievable stuff in the chilcotin. We can't wait to relocate...the day is coming soon. Love your work man
every frame of the surrounding mountains on this video is an award winning picture of BC ,
It kinda makes me sad to see these beautifully built places just go to waste. 😢
Great video Dustin
Beautiful British Columbia.
I love my Province ✌
The locations are spectacular....All of it BC...how many will ever truly see it
Well, there's another item off my bucket list!! ! Lol. Thanks for the adventure. See you on the trail!
What a stunning property, I would buy it in a heartbeat! I've always dreamed of a place like this, remote, off grid, surrounded by wilderness. Thanks for taking the trip to show it to us. :D
Between you and Foresty Forest we're getting some pretty spectacular BC summit views lately! Always enjoy. Thanks so very much!
I hear that he does some awesome alpine trips. I finally own a starlink, so I’m putting it in the list to check out. Stoked :)
You should watch the channel The story till now , some fantastic summits and views.
My grandmother used to have a washing machine just like that. You could hook it up to a standard kitchen sink spigot. You filled it by hand on the wringer side, then let it agitate for awhile. Grandma used to wash the lightly-soiled to the most-soiled items using the same wash water. Each load would be taken out of the wash water by hand, then spun out in the other side which drained into the kitchen sink. When you were all done, you would drain the wash side out into the kitchen sink and roll the unit back into a corner of the kitchen, usually covered with a hand-stitched needlework covering.
As always, that scenery is absolutely breathtaking! Imagine being so high you can actually almost touch the clouds! It's so sad to see those awesome cabins deteriorating like that. Seeing what 24 years of abandonment can do is just sad. 😢 But it sure makes for a quiet, secluded and pretty spot.
Thanks for taking us along once more to see places we might otherwise not. Once more the drone footage is breath taking. Indeed there's so much to see in this province where we live. Safe travels until next time.
I moved to the Pacific Northwest from Oklahoma for views like what you're getting! I appreciate these videos because I don't get out and explore as much as I would like to these days due to my job. Hope you're enjoying your adventures as much as we are!
Truly enjoy your taking us along on your adventures. Never lose your sense of wanting to explore! The area in the first cabin’s yard that had rails could have been a sawmill. They sure needed a way to cut all of the trees for lumber. Love your work! Please be safe………watch out for critters!!🤗
The Pacific Northwest hope you like the policies and politics of these shit hole states.
I would love to have a place like this to live in, right where it is located. I love places like this. And this is awesome. Heaven for me.XOXO
You're right... it is a washing machine called a "twin tub". You wash on the left and spin dry on the right. It doesn't get it completely dry, but dry enough that it will generally air dry in a few minutes once you hang it. If you use it outside... and use non-toxic soap... you can water the garden with the "used" water.
Ive got to admit for being above the tree line that place is soooo beautiful.
Thank you Dustin, such beautiful scenery and I love the little discoveries along your travels, as usual stay safe and stay adventurous.
I would ABSOLUTELY LOVE to live in any one of those homes out there!
Some of the best Video I've seen of Perkins peak
The previous video has some footage of the valley next to this one, and I think the views are even better. If you’re planning a trip out, definitely check it out if you have the time.
Thank you Dustin. Your photography is just remarkable. Loving your new adventures. It's so nice to see different areas of BC. I wonder if the German gentleman lived in the smaller cabin while he was building the larger unfinished one?? Such a lovely property. Blessings and safe journeys.
Thank you Dustin for taking us on another awesome adventure. What a great way to enjoy my morning cup of Tim Hortons. Thanks from Pasadena. Ca. U.S.
DUSTIN...WOW!!!! YOURE AMAZING ,FOR WHAT YOU GO THRU JUST TO MAKE VIDS...BORH EXTRAORDINARY&OUTSTANDING...IVE NEVER SEEN SUCH THINGS...THANKU FOR TAKEING ME ALONG...LOTSA ,♥️♥️♥️♥️🙂&GOD BLESS YOU DUSTIN&TAKE CARE&SAFE&HAPPY JOURNEYS&THANKU SO MUCH..ONCE AGAIN♥️🙂
That was amazing what a quality build cabin. Too bad that first one was barred shut. Way she goes.
I never get tired of saying this: your footage and editing skills are one of the best on YT, Dustin!! 😍
Such a shame that cabin is just sitting there, would be a lovely home!
Thank you so much :)
@@Destination_Adventure 👍
BC looks so beautiful and rugged, love these travels!
What are shame looks like it was a really nice piece of property at one time. I really enjoyed seeing that take care all the best to you and yours
It'd be nice to get a bunch of backpackers together and have a working bee weekend to help clean and preserve these places, whoever they belong to. Too good to let go to waste!
Absolutely loved this video. Since I no longer can hike nor just go looking for adventure on foot or bike, due to arthritis, you have helped me continue looking at great places and spaces. Thanks!
That was an amazing adventure! Thanks for taking us along. 😊
So majestic, and the vast size of it all makes us see, just how small we all are in the world.
I think I would cry if I stumbled upon that lake and didn't have a fishing pole with me...
Great explore Dustin. What an amazing find. Pretty incredible that they are still standing with the harsh weather. Just goes to show the craftsmanship.
What a spectacular view from the mountain. Thank you again for this wonderful adventure ❤
I just wish I had your stamina!!!! The beauty I could see with my own eyes in person would be pinnacle in my life!! Thank you for sharing your adventures!
Hey Dustin,
I thank you for your adventures. I have ptsd and your videos give me peace. Your music and scenery help me so much of God's beauty.
another home run Dustin, your content never fails to amaze me, and your choice for audio is spot on
Amazing rugged but beautiful landscape Dustin,once again you didn’t disappoint and as usual you know how to entertain, use and share the beauty of nature !
How sad such a beautiful place just left to rot....😢
Thanks for showing it.
Beautiful truck Justin. Holding up well l presume. Engine sounds great. Nice work. Taking you where you would not normally go wirh your previous rig. That was a hotel on wheels and more costly to repair. Truck is probably more cost effective in the long run. By the looks of it in these last two videos it handles exceptionally well on steep grades.
Spectacular drone shots taking in areas where most of us would not travel too. A little lonely at the top of the ridge but a very rewarding view. Nice cabins located in a peaceful place. Thank you for sharing. Cheers.
Love it as always Dustin, such natural beauty all around you and such enjoyable engagement with you and your adventures! Keep up the great work 👍❤️
My dad and Uncle spent a summer in the 70s building a log cabin home in Burns Lake where my uncle subsequently lived for ~20 years. My uncle built another one which he moved into when I was younger and I loved visiting it (and it was quite luxurious two stories!). ❤❤❤
Gotta watch this later with sound! Looks quite similar now that I’m deep into this.
Javeing been vacant some 24 years 🏠 Someone could clean in these house. At minimum sweep and, or vacuum
@@missingremote4388 Trying to be funny? This is in the middle of nowhere. If there ever was power there its long gone.
Thanks Dustin,
So sad to see all that work going to waste. Thanks for taking us along.
Amazing content.
Polished, authentic, entertaining.
So much hard work.
Well done.
Great video Dustin! The scenery is so beautiful! Love your filming, editing and music!
Smart move on not giving away the location of those log cabins! That was humbling, sad that it is falling in despair! Thank you for taking us along!
Another great adventure for you and us. Thanks for taking us along. We look forward to Saturdays and our next adventure together.
A hike and a half and then some, with spectacular views. You never fail to impress. Absolute legend
Awesome video,What a shame those beautiful buildings are abandoned and allowed to decay.There must be a very interesting story related to this place.Thanks for sharing Dustin your videos are the best..stay safe !
Extraordinary and breathtaking! The mountain views were incredible and the isolation was extremely peaceful. Well done again, you have an amazing ability to take us along on the journey and allow us to gain a sense of what you are doing.
Knocked it outta the park with the hike footage, awesome. Just think of all the yet to be found old abandoned places like this German guy's place, has to be many more.
Again great job showing what our beautiful looks like . And yes it is a washing machine & then you spin the excess water out of the clothes .Shame all that work , building all those cabins & are not being used. Thank you again ❤🇨🇦🇨🇦
I hope that because of this video someone that knows somebody that knows somebody will end up selling this and it will become beautiful again.
Once again a great video.Wise not to disclose the location as it would inevitably then attract the vandals. Sad that so many places are so abandoned, as at the very least many of these places would make great holiday homes.
I know you said the new rig would let you go to more places than ever, but it's amazing to see how far off the beaten path you really are getting this time! And you can tell you're loving every minute of it! And we as your viewers reap all the benefits from these amazing videos you share!
Wow that was an awesome view at the top of the mountain!! Thanks for taking us along! Glad you made it down safely!
I'd move in in a second!
Man I'd love one.
As always, this was a terrific and beautiful cinematic adventure. I like that you don't disclose the locations for many of your adventures, so that they stay undamaged by humans. Nature, and it's critters, will do their things, but humans won't deface them as nature is reclaiming them. Thanks for the fun!
Another great video, there should be a way to find more history of the big cabin. If it has a good roof it should last a long time.
Wow, it's beautiful and harrowing to witness such a half-realized dream.
I met a family in Colorado that had their entire backyard converted into a green house where they grew rare orchids. Winter summer spring and fall it was a perfect temperature and smelled amazing. They left the windows and patio doors open year-round.
Very nice find, I'm amazed and pleased to see that the vandals haven't been through there. Must be reasonably remote and off the beaten path.
And why Dustin doesn't want to reveal its location; he knows what would happen if he did.
As always love your content. Wife and I are hoping to spend a week on Vancouver island next year! Any way my wife’s a geologist and said it’s high odds due to the glacier keeping it separate from the “native” rocks that that was a meteorite.
Was going to say the same thing, patterning on the surface and the oxidation would suggest it a meteorite. Possible diamond in the ruff! Beautiful footage, thanks for sharing.
Those burled columns! Wow. An unrealized dream? Sad.
Thanks so much Dustin, the mountain was amazing and seeing the cabins abandoned just makes you wonder what went on. Incredible country and mysteries we have, thanks for showing them too us.