The lost Wooden Road & The Desert View tower - Forgotten California

0:00 [Music]

0:00 [Music] foreign

0:09 [Music] last time we visited the Yuma

0:12 last time we visited the Yuma

0:12 last time we visited the Yuma Territorial Prison together today we're

0:14 Territorial Prison together today we're

0:14 Territorial Prison together today we're breaking out of here we've flown The

0:16 breaking out of here we've flown The

0:16 breaking out of here we've flown The Coop and as fun as Yuma Arizona is

0:19 Coop and as fun as Yuma Arizona is

0:19 Coop and as fun as Yuma Arizona is believe me it's fun for the whole family

0:21 believe me it's fun for the whole family

0:21 believe me it's fun for the whole family we are now heading back to Southern

0:23 we are now heading back to Southern

0:23 we are now heading back to Southern California across the Colorado River in

0:26 California across the Colorado River in

0:26 California across the Colorado River in our trusty land ship and back

0:29 our trusty land ship and back

0:29 our trusty land ship and back to the desert I'm pretty grateful to be

0:31 to the desert I'm pretty grateful to be

0:31 to the desert I'm pretty grateful to be living in modern times because of course

0:32 living in modern times because of course

0:32 living in modern times because of course now we drive across the desert on

0:35 now we drive across the desert on

0:35 now we drive across the desert on Interstate freeways but a hundred years

0:37 Interstate freeways but a hundred years

0:37 Interstate freeways but a hundred years ago that was definitely not the case

0:47 whoa dear check this out behold

0:47 whoa dear check this out behold the Imperial Dunes we are standing in

0:52 the Imperial Dunes we are standing in

0:52 the Imperial Dunes we are standing in North America's largest ERG or largest

0:55 North America's largest ERG or largest

0:55 North America's largest ERG or largest active sand covered area look at the

1:00 active sand covered area look at the

1:00 active sand covered area look at the size of these sand dunes many of them

1:02 size of these sand dunes many of them

1:02 size of these sand dunes many of them approach 300 feet tall and actually if

1:06 approach 300 feet tall and actually if

1:06 approach 300 feet tall and actually if you look over there if you look closely

1:07 you look over there if you look closely

1:07 you look over there if you look closely you could see some off Highway Vehicles

1:10 you could see some off Highway Vehicles

1:10 you could see some off Highway Vehicles you can see some dune buggy type things

1:12 you can see some dune buggy type things

1:12 you can see some dune buggy type things you could see some dirt bikes over there

1:15 you could see some dirt bikes over there

1:15 you could see some dirt bikes over there look how tiny they look it's like

1:16 look how tiny they look it's like

1:16 look how tiny they look it's like something out of a movie this stuff is

1:18 something out of a movie this stuff is

1:18 something out of a movie this stuff is difficult to walk across difficult to

1:21 difficult to walk across difficult to

1:21 difficult to walk across difficult to walk through particularly on a vertical

1:23 walk through particularly on a vertical

1:23 walk through particularly on a vertical when your feet just sink right into the

1:27 when your feet just sink right into the

1:27 when your feet just sink right into the sand and if it is difficult to walk

1:29 sand and if it is difficult to walk

1:29 sand and if it is difficult to walk across this very fine very talcamy sandy

1:33 across this very fine very talcamy sandy

1:33 across this very fine very talcamy sandy stuff and one can only imagine how

1:35 stuff and one can only imagine how

1:35 stuff and one can only imagine how difficult it would be before four wheel

1:37 difficult it would be before four wheel

1:37 difficult it would be before four wheel drive especially to drive across it now

1:40 drive especially to drive across it now

1:40 drive especially to drive across it now just a little over a hundred years ago

1:42 just a little over a hundred years ago

1:42 just a little over a hundred years ago none of this was here there was no

1:46 none of this was here there was no

1:46 none of this was here there was no tarmac nope paved roads through this and

1:49 tarmac nope paved roads through this and

1:49 tarmac nope paved roads through this and because the Imperial Dunes did sort of

1:50 because the Imperial Dunes did sort of

1:51 because the Imperial Dunes did sort of smack dab in the center between San

1:53 smack dab in the center between San

1:53 smack dab in the center between San Diego and Yuma Arizona if you didn't

1:56 Diego and Yuma Arizona if you didn't

1:56 Diego and Yuma Arizona if you didn't want to detour around the dunes for

1:58 want to detour around the dunes for

1:58 want to detour around the dunes for hundreds of miles you had to somehow

2:00 hundreds of miles you had to somehow

2:00 hundreds of miles you had to somehow travel straight through them now maybe

2:03 travel straight through them now maybe

2:03 travel straight through them now maybe that's not a huge problem if you're

2:05 that's not a huge problem if you're

2:05 that's not a huge problem if you're trying to cross the Sand Dunes on foot I

2:08 trying to cross the Sand Dunes on foot I

2:08 trying to cross the Sand Dunes on foot I mean it'll take you a while but it's

2:10 mean it'll take you a while but it's

2:10 mean it'll take you a while but it's certainly doable but a hundred years ago

2:12 certainly doable but a hundred years ago

2:12 certainly doable but a hundred years ago if you were in one of the earliest

2:14 if you were in one of the earliest

2:14 if you were in one of the earliest automobiles that were crossing these

2:16 automobiles that were crossing these

2:16 automobiles that were crossing these deserts here with their skinny little

2:18 deserts here with their skinny little

2:18 deserts here with their skinny little wheels and their narrow tires and the

2:21 wheels and their narrow tires and the

2:21 wheels and their narrow tires and the Imperial Dunes were a nearly

2:23 Imperial Dunes were a nearly

2:23 Imperial Dunes were a nearly insurmountable obstacle the first

2:26 insurmountable obstacle the first

2:26 insurmountable obstacle the first automobiles that passed this way did

2:28 automobiles that passed this way did

2:28 automobiles that passed this way did have to do it on foot actually they were

2:29 have to do it on foot actually they were

2:30 have to do it on foot actually they were pulled by either teams of oxen or mules

2:32 pulled by either teams of oxen or mules

2:32 pulled by either teams of oxen or mules that used to make their way regularly

2:34 that used to make their way regularly

2:34 that used to make their way regularly across the dunes but in the 1920s as

2:37 across the dunes but in the 1920s as

2:37 across the dunes but in the 1920s as America's highways were expanding and

2:39 America's highways were expanding and

2:39 America's highways were expanding and the automobile was becoming ever more

2:41 the automobile was becoming ever more

2:41 the automobile was becoming ever more common the folks in charge of this area

2:44 common the folks in charge of this area

2:44 common the folks in charge of this area came up with an Innovative solution to

2:46 came up with an Innovative solution to

2:46 came up with an Innovative solution to build a road across the desert and back

2:49 build a road across the desert and back

2:49 build a road across the desert and back then since they had no way of putting

2:52 then since they had no way of putting

2:52 then since they had no way of putting the road down on the hard ground by

2:53 the road down on the hard ground by

2:53 the road down on the hard ground by digging away the sand they decided to

2:55 digging away the sand they decided to

2:55 digging away the sand they decided to build the road right on top of it and

2:58 build the road right on top of it and

2:58 build the road right on top of it and here is how they did it just a few miles

3:00 here is how they did it just a few miles

3:00 here is how they did it just a few miles away from where we were right on the

3:02 away from where we were right on the

3:02 away from where we were right on the very western edge of the Imperial Dunes

3:05 very western edge of the Imperial Dunes

3:05 very western edge of the Imperial Dunes is a very important piece of History

3:08 is a very important piece of History

3:08 is a very important piece of History this is what is left of their solution

3:11 this is what is left of their solution

3:11 this is what is left of their solution this is what is left of that first road

3:14 this is what is left of that first road

3:14 this is what is left of that first road across the dunes what we're looking at

3:17 across the dunes what we're looking at

3:17 across the dunes what we're looking at here is the world famous Plank Road and

3:21 here is the world famous Plank Road and

3:21 here is the world famous Plank Road and as you can see the name fits perfectly

3:25 as you can see the name fits perfectly

3:25 as you can see the name fits perfectly all they did like I said since they

3:27 all they did like I said since they

3:27 all they did like I said since they couldn't scrape away the sand was laid

3:29 couldn't scrape away the sand was laid

3:29 couldn't scrape away the sand was laid down a wooden Road right on top of it

3:33 down a wooden Road right on top of it

3:33 down a wooden Road right on top of it now the road was constructed in sections

3:35 now the road was constructed in sections

3:35 now the road was constructed in sections about 8 by 12 feet made out of these

3:38 about 8 by 12 feet made out of these

3:38 about 8 by 12 feet made out of these giant slabs of wood right there look at

3:41 giant slabs of wood right there look at

3:41 giant slabs of wood right there look at those planks banded together with Iron

3:43 those planks banded together with Iron

3:43 those planks banded together with Iron and then nailed down with these huge

3:46 and then nailed down with these huge

3:46 and then nailed down with these huge heavy nails and hauled out to the desert

3:48 heavy nails and hauled out to the desert

3:48 heavy nails and hauled out to the desert on trucks and wagons and laid out across

3:52 on trucks and wagons and laid out across

3:52 on trucks and wagons and laid out across the sand now they experimented with

3:55 the sand now they experimented with

3:55 the sand now they experimented with different layouts as you can see over

3:57 different layouts as you can see over

3:57 different layouts as you can see over here they had a vertical way of doing it

3:59 here they had a vertical way of doing it

3:59 here they had a vertical way of doing it with less planks but eventually the

4:01 with less planks but eventually the

4:01 with less planks but eventually the horizontal version is the one that won

4:04 horizontal version is the one that won

4:04 horizontal version is the one that won out probably because it was simpler to

4:07 out probably because it was simpler to

4:07 out probably because it was simpler to just move one entire section whenever it

4:09 just move one entire section whenever it

4:09 just move one entire section whenever it would be covered with sand then deal

4:10 would be covered with sand then deal

4:10 would be covered with sand then deal with two parallel tracks look at this

4:13 with two parallel tracks look at this

4:13 with two parallel tracks look at this stretch right here now this isn't the

4:16 stretch right here now this isn't the

4:16 stretch right here now this isn't the original plank wow these Timbers this

4:18 original plank wow these Timbers this

4:18 original plank wow these Timbers this what we're looking at right here is the

4:20 what we're looking at right here is the

4:20 what we're looking at right here is the original Plank Road but it's not in its

4:23 original Plank Road but it's not in its

4:23 original Plank Road but it's not in its original location what we're looking at

4:25 original location what we're looking at

4:25 original location what we're looking at right out here is actually The Plank

4:27 right out here is actually The Plank

4:27 right out here is actually The Plank Road historical monument and these were

4:29 Road historical monument and these were

4:29 Road historical monument and these were all the pieces that many many volunteers

4:32 all the pieces that many many volunteers

4:32 all the pieces that many many volunteers could find out in the shifting Sands of

4:35 could find out in the shifting Sands of

4:35 could find out in the shifting Sands of the dunes and realizing that this

4:37 the dunes and realizing that this

4:37 the dunes and realizing that this valuable and pretty insane piece of

4:39 valuable and pretty insane piece of

4:39 valuable and pretty insane piece of History was literally being buried they

4:42 History was literally being buried they

4:42 History was literally being buried they did all of us folks in the future a huge

4:44 did all of us folks in the future a huge

4:44 did all of us folks in the future a huge favor and pulled them out and

4:46 favor and pulled them out and

4:46 favor and pulled them out and reassembled them here in a place where

4:49 reassembled them here in a place where

4:49 reassembled them here in a place where we could all visit and I have to tell

4:51 we could all visit and I have to tell

4:51 we could all visit and I have to tell you even walking on the uneven sort of

4:53 you even walking on the uneven sort of

4:53 you even walking on the uneven sort of dry rotted old planks is a lot easier

4:56 dry rotted old planks is a lot easier

4:56 dry rotted old planks is a lot easier than walking just across this very

4:59 than walking just across this very

4:59 than walking just across this very shallow sand much less the huge sand

5:02 shallow sand much less the huge sand

5:02 shallow sand much less the huge sand dunes we were just at about two miles

5:04 dunes we were just at about two miles

5:04 dunes we were just at about two miles that way actually

5:06 that way actually

5:06 that way actually we should probably look at the parking

5:08 we should probably look at the parking

5:08 we should probably look at the parking area because there is a lot of

5:10 area because there is a lot of

5:10 area because there is a lot of historical information and a plaque over

5:12 historical information and a plaque over

5:12 historical information and a plaque over here thanks to our modern Interstate

5:14 here thanks to our modern Interstate

5:14 here thanks to our modern Interstate it's pretty easy to reach this place

5:16 it's pretty easy to reach this place

5:16 it's pretty easy to reach this place it's only about 20 something minutes

5:18 it's only about 20 something minutes

5:18 it's only about 20 something minutes outside of Yuma to the West that's

5:20 outside of Yuma to the West that's

5:20 outside of Yuma to the West that's Interstate eight right behind me this

5:22 Interstate eight right behind me this

5:22 Interstate eight right behind me this way and behind me in the other direction

5:25 way and behind me in the other direction

5:25 way and behind me in the other direction that dark line across the Horizon is the

5:28 that dark line across the Horizon is the

5:28 that dark line across the Horizon is the border with Mexico that is the wall

5:32 border with Mexico that is the wall

5:32 border with Mexico that is the wall right out there well looks more like a

5:34 right out there well looks more like a

5:34 right out there well looks more like a big iron fence than a wall I mean that's

5:37 big iron fence than a wall I mean that's

5:37 big iron fence than a wall I mean that's spitting distance away basically The

5:38 spitting distance away basically The

5:38 spitting distance away basically The Plank Road historic site is sort of an

5:41 Plank Road historic site is sort of an

5:41 Plank Road historic site is sort of an offshoot it's right next to the Imperial

5:43 offshoot it's right next to the Imperial

5:43 offshoot it's right next to the Imperial Dunes Recreation Area it's managed by

5:46 Dunes Recreation Area it's managed by

5:46 Dunes Recreation Area it's managed by the Bureau of Land Management the BLM

5:48 the Bureau of Land Management the BLM

5:48 the Bureau of Land Management the BLM out here and this is what I was

5:49 out here and this is what I was

5:49 out here and this is what I was referring to right here on this side you

5:51 referring to right here on this side you

5:51 referring to right here on this side you can see in the 1970s when volunteers

5:55 can see in the 1970s when volunteers

5:55 can see in the 1970s when volunteers took apart and reassembled what was left

5:58 took apart and reassembled what was left

5:58 took apart and reassembled what was left of the Plank Road saving it from

6:00 of the Plank Road saving it from

6:00 of the Plank Road saving it from obscurity you know do you guys read the

6:03 obscurity you know do you guys read the

6:03 obscurity you know do you guys read the signs when you stop at different places

6:04 signs when you stop at different places

6:04 signs when you stop at different places the signs can teach you a lot and

6:06 the signs can teach you a lot and

6:06 the signs can teach you a lot and they're not all Gucci reading and you

6:07 they're not all Gucci reading and you

6:07 they're not all Gucci reading and you can actually see the old photos like

6:08 can actually see the old photos like

6:08 can actually see the old photos like look at the horse-drawn plows to clear

6:10 look at the horse-drawn plows to clear

6:10 look at the horse-drawn plows to clear the sand so they could lay down those

6:13 the sand so they could lay down those

6:13 the sand so they could lay down those first planks you could see a car driving

6:16 first planks you could see a car driving

6:16 first planks you could see a car driving along the Plank Road it was just a width

6:18 along the Plank Road it was just a width

6:18 along the Plank Road it was just a width of one car eventually they did expand it

6:20 of one car eventually they did expand it

6:21 of one car eventually they did expand it they put two side by side but the first

6:23 they put two side by side but the first

6:23 they put two side by side but the first section built in 1915 I see where my

6:26 section built in 1915 I see where my

6:26 section built in 1915 I see where my grandfather was born so 108 years ago in

6:29 grandfather was born so 108 years ago in

6:29 grandfather was born so 108 years ago in 1915 that first section was just one

6:32 1915 that first section was just one

6:32 1915 that first section was just one track wide the original planks were laid

6:34 track wide the original planks were laid

6:34 track wide the original planks were laid by volunteers and paid for by a guy

6:37 by volunteers and paid for by a guy

6:37 by volunteers and paid for by a guy named Colonel Ed Fletcher he was a

6:39 named Colonel Ed Fletcher he was a

6:39 named Colonel Ed Fletcher he was a businessman and a road Builder back when

6:42 businessman and a road Builder back when

6:42 businessman and a road Builder back when you could charge tolls for things like

6:43 you could charge tolls for things like

6:43 you could charge tolls for things like that and I believe it was the sort of

6:46 that and I believe it was the sort of

6:46 that and I believe it was the sort of vertical looking sections I think that's

6:48 vertical looking sections I think that's

6:48 vertical looking sections I think that's the way the first road was constructed

6:50 the way the first road was constructed

6:50 the way the first road was constructed took over 13

6:52 took over 13

6:52 took over 13 000 planks and by the time they started

6:54 000 planks and by the time they started

6:54 000 planks and by the time they started taking it seriously and doing the double

6:56 taking it seriously and doing the double

6:56 taking it seriously and doing the double wide prefabricated sections like this

6:58 wide prefabricated sections like this

6:58 wide prefabricated sections like this the road was laid out over six and a

7:01 the road was laid out over six and a

7:01 the road was laid out over six and a half miles of Sandy terrain and I know

7:05 half miles of Sandy terrain and I know

7:05 half miles of Sandy terrain and I know steepness is something hard to capture

7:07 steepness is something hard to capture

7:07 steepness is something hard to capture on camera but even this little section

7:08 on camera but even this little section

7:08 on camera but even this little section laid out as a monument is rather steep

7:12 laid out as a monument is rather steep

7:12 laid out as a monument is rather steep so you can only imagine how steep it

7:13 so you can only imagine how steep it

7:13 so you can only imagine how steep it would get going up certain sections of

7:16 would get going up certain sections of

7:16 would get going up certain sections of the dunes like I explained to you the

7:18 the dunes like I explained to you the

7:18 the dunes like I explained to you the bit that we're seeing now these are all

7:20 bit that we're seeing now these are all

7:20 bit that we're seeing now these are all original fragments of the road that they

7:23 original fragments of the road that they

7:23 original fragments of the road that they moved here in the 1970s so they haven't

7:26 moved here in the 1970s so they haven't

7:26 moved here in the 1970s so they haven't sort of been sandblasted away enough to

7:29 sort of been sandblasted away enough to

7:29 sort of been sandblasted away enough to start replacing them or have a

7:31 start replacing them or have a

7:31 start replacing them or have a conversation about building a modern

7:32 conversation about building a modern

7:32 conversation about building a modern version of this Monument but even with

7:34 version of this Monument but even with

7:34 version of this Monument but even with all those hundreds of volunteer hours

7:36 all those hundreds of volunteer hours

7:36 all those hundreds of volunteer hours and all the searching through the

7:37 and all the searching through the

7:37 and all the searching through the sandras in the 1970s this Monument here

7:41 sandras in the 1970s this Monument here

7:41 sandras in the 1970s this Monument here this is only 1500 feet of Road and what

7:45 this is only 1500 feet of Road and what

7:45 this is only 1500 feet of Road and what we've got here is just a single Lane of

7:48 we've got here is just a single Lane of

7:48 we've got here is just a single Lane of it obviously things like this aren't as

7:50 it obviously things like this aren't as

7:50 it obviously things like this aren't as high priority maintenance wise as say

7:52 high priority maintenance wise as say

7:52 high priority maintenance wise as say the interstate but you can see even with

7:54 the interstate but you can see even with

7:54 the interstate but you can see even with modern technology they've got trouble

7:56 modern technology they've got trouble

7:56 modern technology they've got trouble keeping the sand off of The Plank Road

7:58 keeping the sand off of The Plank Road

7:58 keeping the sand off of The Plank Road here is pretty much buried except for

8:01 here is pretty much buried except for

8:01 here is pretty much buried except for the little iron ties sticking up it

8:03 the little iron ties sticking up it

8:03 the little iron ties sticking up it would only take another inch or so and

8:04 would only take another inch or so and

8:04 would only take another inch or so and you wouldn't be able to see that

8:06 you wouldn't be able to see that

8:06 you wouldn't be able to see that at all it's pretty wild to think about

8:08 at all it's pretty wild to think about

8:08 at all it's pretty wild to think about especially because this ERG this sort of

8:10 especially because this ERG this sort of

8:10 especially because this ERG this sort of sand dune bed is still alive it's still

8:13 sand dune bed is still alive it's still

8:13 sand dune bed is still alive it's still active it still moves a certain number

8:16 active it still moves a certain number

8:16 active it still moves a certain number of inches to the south and east every

8:18 of inches to the south and east every

8:18 of inches to the south and east every year which means eventually one day it's

8:20 year which means eventually one day it's

8:20 year which means eventually one day it's going to cross the border over there in

8:22 going to cross the border over there in

8:22 going to cross the border over there in to Mexico but for the next however many

8:24 to Mexico but for the next however many

8:24 to Mexico but for the next however many thousands of years or maybe millions of

8:26 thousands of years or maybe millions of

8:26 thousands of years or maybe millions of years it'll still be here in California

8:29 years it'll still be here in California

8:29 years it'll still be here in California and I'm only halfway up this road I've

8:31 and I'm only halfway up this road I've

8:31 and I'm only halfway up this road I've only walked about 700 feet up this um

8:34 only walked about 700 feet up this um

8:34 only walked about 700 feet up this um pretty hard packed sand I would say

8:36 pretty hard packed sand I would say

8:36 pretty hard packed sand I would say compared to the sand dunes themselves

8:38 compared to the sand dunes themselves

8:39 compared to the sand dunes themselves and it's irritating it's annoying you

8:41 and it's irritating it's annoying you

8:41 and it's irritating it's annoying you think it'd be easier on The Plank Road

8:42 think it'd be easier on The Plank Road

8:42 think it'd be easier on The Plank Road but there are sections that are just as

8:44 but there are sections that are just as

8:44 but there are sections that are just as Sandy as the sand dunes themselves just

8:47 Sandy as the sand dunes themselves just

8:47 Sandy as the sand dunes themselves just the soft I think in the 70s this was

8:49 the soft I think in the 70s this was

8:49 the soft I think in the 70s this was looking looking pretty good pretty well

8:51 looking looking pretty good pretty well

8:51 looking looking pretty good pretty well held together but

8:52 held together but

8:52 held together but it's going to last another couple of

8:54 it's going to last another couple of

8:54 it's going to last another couple of generations I think pretty soon they're

8:56 generations I think pretty soon they're

8:56 generations I think pretty soon they're going to have to expend a little cash

8:58 going to have to expend a little cash

8:58 going to have to expend a little cash out here get some new planks at least

8:59 out here get some new planks at least

8:59 out here get some new planks at least look at that these ants no doubt are

9:02 look at that these ants no doubt are

9:02 look at that these ants no doubt are living under there under the planks or

9:04 living under there under the planks or

9:04 living under there under the planks or in the planks look at them coming out of

9:06 in the planks look at them coming out of

9:06 in the planks look at them coming out of their little hole and okay okay look at

9:08 their little hole and okay okay look at

9:08 their little hole and okay okay look at this

9:08 this

9:08 this this answers one of my questions they're

9:10 this answers one of my questions they're

9:10 this answers one of my questions they're actually bolts so they're bolted through

9:13 actually bolts so they're bolted through

9:13 actually bolts so they're bolted through the plank obviously to another Iron Band

9:15 the plank obviously to another Iron Band

9:15 the plank obviously to another Iron Band on the other side there's a little

9:16 on the other side there's a little

9:16 on the other side there's a little washer right there I wasn't sure if they

9:18 washer right there I wasn't sure if they

9:18 washer right there I wasn't sure if they were nails or bolts the main portion of

9:21 were nails or bolts the main portion of

9:21 were nails or bolts the main portion of this Plank Road once it was complete

9:23 this Plank Road once it was complete

9:23 this Plank Road once it was complete once it was sort of finalized the final

9:24 once it was sort of finalized the final

9:24 once it was sort of finalized the final version the ultimate version of The

9:26 version the ultimate version of The

9:26 version the ultimate version of The Plank Road lasted from about 1916 they

9:30 Plank Road lasted from about 1916 they

9:30 Plank Road lasted from about 1916 they started it probably done by 1917 right

9:33 started it probably done by 1917 right

9:33 started it probably done by 1917 right around there and they used it all the

9:36 around there and they used it all the

9:36 around there and they used it all the way into

9:39 way into

9:39 way into 1926. so if you count the Plank Road 1.0

9:42 1926. so if you count the Plank Road 1.0

9:42 1926. so if you count the Plank Road 1.0 in there as well from 1915 that is 11

9:46 in there as well from 1915 that is 11

9:46 in there as well from 1915 that is 11 years of non-stop battling the sand to

9:50 years of non-stop battling the sand to

9:50 years of non-stop battling the sand to keep it from doing this to keep it from

9:52 keep it from doing this to keep it from

9:52 keep it from doing this to keep it from completely covering up the road oh I can

9:56 completely covering up the road oh I can

9:56 completely covering up the road oh I can see it peeking out just up ahead on the

9:58 see it peeking out just up ahead on the

9:58 see it peeking out just up ahead on the hill look at this look out there it's

10:00 hill look at this look out there it's

10:00 hill look at this look out there it's kind of hard to see check out that

10:02 kind of hard to see check out that

10:02 kind of hard to see check out that border fence now the actual border I

10:03 border fence now the actual border I

10:03 border fence now the actual border I think is a little ways past that

10:05 think is a little ways past that

10:05 think is a little ways past that probably over where that dark tree line

10:07 probably over where that dark tree line

10:07 probably over where that dark tree line is over Yonder but

10:10 is over Yonder but

10:10 is over Yonder but that's our border fence and looking in

10:12 that's our border fence and looking in

10:12 that's our border fence and looking in the opposite direction I don't know if

10:13 the opposite direction I don't know if

10:13 the opposite direction I don't know if you can see there's a sort of a truck

10:14 you can see there's a sort of a truck

10:14 you can see there's a sort of a truck with a crazy camera rig there's another

10:16 with a crazy camera rig there's another

10:16 with a crazy camera rig there's another pole closer to us with a bunch of

10:18 pole closer to us with a bunch of

10:18 pole closer to us with a bunch of cameras and sensors on it I've driven

10:20 cameras and sensors on it I've driven

10:20 cameras and sensors on it I've driven past a lot of other sections of the U.S

10:22 past a lot of other sections of the U.S

10:22 past a lot of other sections of the U.S Mexico border that had a lot less um

10:25 Mexico border that had a lot less um

10:25 Mexico border that had a lot less um sort of attack or people along it so I

10:28 sort of attack or people along it so I

10:28 sort of attack or people along it so I don't know what's going on in this area

10:29 don't know what's going on in this area

10:29 don't know what's going on in this area today but there were a bunch of signs

10:31 today but there were a bunch of signs

10:31 today but there were a bunch of signs asking people to report suspicious

10:32 asking people to report suspicious

10:33 asking people to report suspicious activity look at this you can see some

10:34 activity look at this you can see some

10:34 activity look at this you can see some of the iron sticking up there are whole

10:36 of the iron sticking up there are whole

10:36 of the iron sticking up there are whole chunks even

10:38 chunks even

10:38 chunks even if this historical monument version that

10:41 if this historical monument version that

10:41 if this historical monument version that are covered by the sand the wind just

10:43 are covered by the sand the wind just

10:43 are covered by the sand the wind just blows it up here

10:44 blows it up here

10:44 blows it up here and man it totally vanishes that's why

10:47 and man it totally vanishes that's why

10:47 and man it totally vanishes that's why you have these metal things on either

10:49 you have these metal things on either

10:49 you have these metal things on either side this is a big off-road vehicle area

10:51 side this is a big off-road vehicle area

10:51 side this is a big off-road vehicle area and so people come off-roading up and

10:53 and so people come off-roading up and

10:53 and so people come off-roading up and down this and this is a way to keep them

10:55 down this and this is a way to keep them

10:55 down this and this is a way to keep them uh off of The Plank Road or from

10:57 uh off of The Plank Road or from

10:57 uh off of The Plank Road or from accidentally running into the iron one

10:59 accidentally running into the iron one

10:59 accidentally running into the iron one to keep them from damaging the artifact

11:01 to keep them from damaging the artifact

11:01 to keep them from damaging the artifact obviously but two to stop them from

11:04 obviously but two to stop them from

11:04 obviously but two to stop them from pulverizing their vehicles as well oh

11:06 pulverizing their vehicles as well oh

11:06 pulverizing their vehicles as well oh yeah up here on top where the wind can

11:08 yeah up here on top where the wind can

11:08 yeah up here on top where the wind can just blow the sand straight on top of

11:10 just blow the sand straight on top of

11:10 just blow the sand straight on top of this this large Hill

11:12 this this large Hill

11:12 this this large Hill it's pretty much gone look at this and

11:14 it's pretty much gone look at this and

11:14 it's pretty much gone look at this and that is wild

11:15 that is wild

11:15 that is wild I know it's theirs right underneath my

11:17 I know it's theirs right underneath my

11:17 I know it's theirs right underneath my feet right now but you can barely see

11:20 feet right now but you can barely see

11:20 feet right now but you can barely see anything I'm just trying to picture what

11:22 anything I'm just trying to picture what

11:22 anything I'm just trying to picture what it would be like to have your your Model

11:24 it would be like to have your your Model

11:24 it would be like to have your your Model T or your old jalopy and you're coming

11:26 T or your old jalopy and you're coming

11:26 T or your old jalopy and you're coming from San Diego and you hear oh there's a

11:28 from San Diego and you hear oh there's a

11:28 from San Diego and you hear oh there's a new road it goes all the way out to

11:29 new road it goes all the way out to

11:29 new road it goes all the way out to Arizona and coming on it in the middle

11:32 Arizona and coming on it in the middle

11:32 Arizona and coming on it in the middle of the night or something and hitting

11:33 of the night or something and hitting

11:33 of the night or something and hitting this wooden Plank Road this long bridge

11:35 this wooden Plank Road this long bridge

11:35 this wooden Plank Road this long bridge over the sand I mean if I suddenly

11:37 over the sand I mean if I suddenly

11:37 over the sand I mean if I suddenly reached a portion of road like that I'd

11:38 reached a portion of road like that I'd

11:38 reached a portion of road like that I'd be going what the heck and look at this

11:40 be going what the heck and look at this

11:40 be going what the heck and look at this area where it's covered see where it's

11:42 area where it's covered see where it's

11:42 area where it's covered see where it's covered over now what happens if there's

11:44 covered over now what happens if there's

11:44 covered over now what happens if there's a windstorm and you're driving halfway

11:45 a windstorm and you're driving halfway

11:45 a windstorm and you're driving halfway down the road at night and then all of a

11:47 down the road at night and then all of a

11:47 down the road at night and then all of a sudden it disappears like this it would

11:50 sudden it disappears like this it would

11:50 sudden it disappears like this it would have only taken A Minor error to uh Veer

11:53 have only taken A Minor error to uh Veer

11:53 have only taken A Minor error to uh Veer off just slightly to the right and then

11:54 off just slightly to the right and then

11:54 off just slightly to the right and then just be out there

11:56 just be out there

11:56 just be out there in the sand getting bogged down or

11:58 in the sand getting bogged down or

11:58 in the sand getting bogged down or accidentally Crossing into Mexico before

12:00 accidentally Crossing into Mexico before

12:00 accidentally Crossing into Mexico before we had this crazy look at this look at

12:02 we had this crazy look at this look at

12:02 we had this crazy look at this look at that crazy fence it's like the Great

12:03 that crazy fence it's like the Great

12:03 that crazy fence it's like the Great Wall of China just not as great wow it's

12:07 Wall of China just not as great wow it's

12:07 Wall of China just not as great wow it's one thing to drive by a big long fence

12:08 one thing to drive by a big long fence

12:08 one thing to drive by a big long fence but when I see it out here standing out

12:10 but when I see it out here standing out

12:10 but when I see it out here standing out here and knowing just how long that is

12:12 here and knowing just how long that is

12:12 here and knowing just how long that is across that Barren Wasteland that must

12:14 across that Barren Wasteland that must

12:14 across that Barren Wasteland that must have been no fun to build okay we

12:16 have been no fun to build okay we

12:16 have been no fun to build okay we finally reached the end of the road the

12:19 finally reached the end of the road the

12:19 finally reached the end of the road the end of the historical section of Plank

12:21 end of the historical section of Plank

12:21 end of the historical section of Plank Road the historical monument basically

12:23 Road the historical monument basically

12:23 Road the historical monument basically and I can't believe this but my aunt is

12:25 and I can't believe this but my aunt is

12:25 and I can't believe this but my aunt is out here

12:27 out here

12:27 out here there she is sort of an ignoble ending

12:29 there she is sort of an ignoble ending

12:29 there she is sort of an ignoble ending and the only Footprints I see out this

12:32 and the only Footprints I see out this

12:32 and the only Footprints I see out this far are my own Footprints so clearly not

12:34 far are my own Footprints so clearly not

12:34 far are my own Footprints so clearly not that many people make it the full 1500

12:37 that many people make it the full 1500

12:37 that many people make it the full 1500 feet but

12:38 feet but

12:38 feet but wow what a trip the weather's not too

12:40 wow what a trip the weather's not too

12:40 wow what a trip the weather's not too bad out here very low wind it's not

12:43 bad out here very low wind it's not

12:43 bad out here very low wind it's not really that hot but the sun is pretty

12:45 really that hot but the sun is pretty

12:45 really that hot but the sun is pretty brutal on the sand especially the sort

12:47 brutal on the sand especially the sort

12:47 brutal on the sand especially the sort of heat radiation you get coming back up

12:49 of heat radiation you get coming back up

12:49 of heat radiation you get coming back up it's now like I don't know maybe a

12:51 it's now like I don't know maybe a

12:51 it's now like I don't know maybe a little bit after noon so even in the

12:53 little bit after noon so even in the

12:53 little bit after noon so even in the winter it's very dry out here sucks the

12:56 winter it's very dry out here sucks the

12:56 winter it's very dry out here sucks the moisture right out of you gotta make

12:57 moisture right out of you gotta make

12:57 moisture right out of you gotta make sure you protect yourself from the Sun

12:59 sure you protect yourself from the Sun

12:59 sure you protect yourself from the Sun that's why one of the key survival

13:01 that's why one of the key survival

13:01 that's why one of the key survival things in any Desert situation is long

13:04 things in any Desert situation is long

13:04 things in any Desert situation is long sleeves you never see our soldiers out

13:06 sleeves you never see our soldiers out

13:06 sleeves you never see our soldiers out there running around in tank tops or you

13:09 there running around in tank tops or you

13:09 there running around in tank tops or you know Bedouin in shorts for somebody for

13:12 know Bedouin in shorts for somebody for

13:12 know Bedouin in shorts for somebody for some reason every time I get out in the

13:13 some reason every time I get out in the

13:13 some reason every time I get out in the desert people like what are you doing

13:15 desert people like what are you doing

13:15 desert people like what are you doing you're a maniac you're wearing a jacket

13:17 you're a maniac you're wearing a jacket

13:17 you're a maniac you're wearing a jacket out there it's just way of keeping the

13:18 out there it's just way of keeping the

13:18 out there it's just way of keeping the sun off which is pretty important my

13:20 sun off which is pretty important my

13:20 sun off which is pretty important my jacket is very hot to the touch right

13:22 jacket is very hot to the touch right

13:22 jacket is very hot to the touch right now but I I am not hot at all anyhow I'm

13:25 now but I I am not hot at all anyhow I'm

13:25 now but I I am not hot at all anyhow I'm tempted to go back over there towards

13:27 tempted to go back over there towards

13:27 tempted to go back over there towards the Imperial dunes and climb up one of

13:30 the Imperial dunes and climb up one of

13:30 the Imperial dunes and climb up one of the sand dunes particularly because and

13:32 the sand dunes particularly because and

13:32 the sand dunes particularly because and I really wish I had an off-road vehicle

13:33 I really wish I had an off-road vehicle

13:33 I really wish I had an off-road vehicle for this just between these two giant

13:35 for this just between these two giant

13:35 for this just between these two giant sets of Dunes over in that Valley is

13:37 sets of Dunes over in that Valley is

13:37 sets of Dunes over in that Valley is where they filmed return of the Jedi all

13:39 where they filmed return of the Jedi all

13:39 where they filmed return of the Jedi all the Jabba's Sail Barge stuff anyone's

13:42 the Jabba's Sail Barge stuff anyone's

13:42 the Jabba's Sail Barge stuff anyone's got an appropriate off-road vehicle to

13:44 got an appropriate off-road vehicle to

13:44 got an appropriate off-road vehicle to get out there please let me know go over

13:46 get out there please let me know go over

13:46 get out there please let me know go over to my Instagram or Ali's Instagram or

13:48 to my Instagram or Ali's Instagram or

13:48 to my Instagram or Ali's Instagram or the Facebook group it's all in the links

13:50 the Facebook group it's all in the links

13:50 the Facebook group it's all in the links Down Below in the description let us

13:52 Down Below in the description let us

13:52 Down Below in the description let us know somehow cause I would love to get

13:53 know somehow cause I would love to get

13:53 know somehow cause I would love to get all the way out there without having to

13:55 all the way out there without having to

13:55 all the way out there without having to do it on foot all right now a little

13:58 do it on foot all right now a little

13:58 do it on foot all right now a little music and back to the car

14:25 it's pretty cool I'm glad we checked

14:25 it's pretty cool I'm glad we checked that off the bucket list there because

14:27 that off the bucket list there because

14:27 that off the bucket list there because it's a pretty interesting and

14:29 it's a pretty interesting and

14:29 it's a pretty interesting and significant piece of roadside American

14:33 significant piece of roadside American

14:33 significant piece of roadside American history well not roadside Road American

14:35 history well not roadside Road American

14:35 history well not roadside Road American history I'm always interested in the

14:37 history I'm always interested in the

14:37 history I'm always interested in the history of how we developed our Rose

14:39 history of how we developed our Rose

14:39 history of how we developed our Rose systems and especially the early days

14:41 systems and especially the early days

14:41 systems and especially the early days when people were just figuring it out on

14:43 when people were just figuring it out on

14:43 when people were just figuring it out on the Fly there weren't paved roads all

14:44 the Fly there weren't paved roads all

14:45 the Fly there weren't paved roads all over the world and we pioneered that in

14:47 over the world and we pioneered that in

14:47 over the world and we pioneered that in this country along with a few other

14:49 this country along with a few other

14:49 this country along with a few other places I know you're going to bring up

14:50 places I know you're going to bring up

14:50 places I know you're going to bring up the Romans but I mean paved roads for

14:52 the Romans but I mean paved roads for

14:52 the Romans but I mean paved roads for vehicles and it is absolutely wild just

14:54 vehicles and it is absolutely wild just

14:54 vehicles and it is absolutely wild just how close we are

14:56 how close we are

14:56 how close we are to Old Mexico I mean that border fence

14:59 to Old Mexico I mean that border fence

14:59 to Old Mexico I mean that border fence is right right there and even without

15:02 is right right there and even without

15:02 is right right there and even without seeing the fence I would know I was

15:03 seeing the fence I would know I was

15:03 seeing the fence I would know I was close because look at Julio

15:06 close because look at Julio

15:06 close because look at Julio [Music]

15:15 see Julio mucho well I was going to head

15:15 see Julio mucho well I was going to head back that way and climb up one of those

15:18 back that way and climb up one of those

15:18 back that way and climb up one of those huge sand dunes just walking through the

15:20 huge sand dunes just walking through the

15:20 huge sand dunes just walking through the sand of The Plank Road took a lot longer

15:23 sand of The Plank Road took a lot longer

15:23 sand of The Plank Road took a lot longer than I expected to walk up and down and

15:24 than I expected to walk up and down and

15:24 than I expected to walk up and down and all that and we're limited by the winter

15:26 all that and we're limited by the winter

15:26 all that and we're limited by the winter hour so I think we're gonna head on down

15:28 hour so I think we're gonna head on down

15:28 hour so I think we're gonna head on down the road to the west and head towards

15:31 the road to the west and head towards

15:31 the road to the west and head towards California because there's some stuff

15:33 California because there's some stuff

15:33 California because there's some stuff out that way that I don't want to miss

15:34 out that way that I don't want to miss

15:34 out that way that I don't want to miss but I will tell you about these gigantic

15:37 but I will tell you about these gigantic

15:37 but I will tell you about these gigantic sand dunes here they are in fact the

15:39 sand dunes here they are in fact the

15:39 sand dunes here they are in fact the exact ones at about a mile this way over

15:43 exact ones at about a mile this way over

15:43 exact ones at about a mile this way over the dunes and believe me that's a longer

15:45 the dunes and believe me that's a longer

15:45 the dunes and believe me that's a longer mile than you think it is on foot but

15:47 mile than you think it is on foot but

15:47 mile than you think it is on foot but they are the very same sand dunes where

15:50 they are the very same sand dunes where

15:50 they are the very same sand dunes where Return of the Jedi was filmed Jabba's

15:52 Return of the Jedi was filmed Jabba's

15:52 Return of the Jedi was filmed Jabba's Sail Barge and all that so I will be

15:54 Sail Barge and all that so I will be

15:54 Sail Barge and all that so I will be returning uh shortly and if you have a

15:57 returning uh shortly and if you have a

15:57 returning uh shortly and if you have a sand dune capable vehicle you want to do

16:00 sand dune capable vehicle you want to do

16:00 sand dune capable vehicle you want to do some adventuring you'll have to get in

16:01 some adventuring you'll have to get in

16:01 some adventuring you'll have to get in touch with me trust me if I had enough

16:03 touch with me trust me if I had enough

16:03 touch with me trust me if I had enough daylight left today for me to get over

16:04 daylight left today for me to get over

16:04 daylight left today for me to get over that mountain do what I want to do and

16:07 that mountain do what I want to do and

16:07 that mountain do what I want to do and hit this next spot oh I'd be going even

16:09 hit this next spot oh I'd be going even

16:09 hit this next spot oh I'd be going even if I had to do it on foot but it's

16:11 if I had to do it on foot but it's

16:11 if I had to do it on foot but it's probably better to wait anyway is though

16:12 probably better to wait anyway is though

16:12 probably better to wait anyway is though because I do have something special I'd

16:14 because I do have something special I'd

16:14 because I do have something special I'd like to bring out here I don't know if

16:16 like to bring out here I don't know if

16:16 like to bring out here I don't know if you guys can hear that

16:17 you guys can hear that

16:17 you guys can hear that there's a weird

16:19 there's a weird

16:19 there's a weird crackling overhead with these power

16:21 crackling overhead with these power

16:21 crackling overhead with these power lines but other than that you really did

16:24 lines but other than that you really did

16:24 lines but other than that you really did not ask for a much better View

16:26 not ask for a much better View

16:26 not ask for a much better View when it comes to having a snack and

16:29 when it comes to having a snack and

16:29 when it comes to having a snack and rehydrating Coolio you ate all the

16:32 rehydrating Coolio you ate all the

16:32 rehydrating Coolio you ate all the turkey no I don't have any chicken that

16:34 turkey no I don't have any chicken that

16:34 turkey no I don't have any chicken that is the hungriest bird I have ever known

16:36 is the hungriest bird I have ever known

16:36 is the hungriest bird I have ever known a lot of driving to do across the flat

16:41 a lot of driving to do across the flat

16:41 a lot of driving to do across the flat Baron Wasteland or desert this uh we're

16:44 Baron Wasteland or desert this uh we're

16:44 Baron Wasteland or desert this uh we're still in the early part of the year

16:45 still in the early part of the year

16:45 still in the early part of the year which is sort of my slingshot getting

16:47 which is sort of my slingshot getting

16:47 which is sort of my slingshot getting pulled back started getting ready for

16:49 pulled back started getting ready for

16:49 pulled back started getting ready for action kind of time of the year and so

16:51 action kind of time of the year and so

16:51 action kind of time of the year and so this sort of trip down here was more

16:53 this sort of trip down here was more

16:53 this sort of trip down here was more Recon than anything I've never been

16:55 Recon than anything I've never been

16:55 Recon than anything I've never been through this part of California even

16:57 through this part of California even

16:57 through this part of California even I've lived here for 40 years I've only

16:59 I've lived here for 40 years I've only

16:59 I've lived here for 40 years I've only been through on the freeway at night

17:00 been through on the freeway at night

17:00 been through on the freeway at night before this so uh there's a lot to

17:04 before this so uh there's a lot to

17:04 before this so uh there's a lot to explore down here and I'm looking

17:05 explore down here and I'm looking

17:05 explore down here and I'm looking forward to doing it more often you know

17:07 forward to doing it more often you know

17:07 forward to doing it more often you know because I don't mean it in an offensive

17:08 because I don't mean it in an offensive

17:09 because I don't mean it in an offensive way to the people who live down here but

17:10 way to the people who live down here but

17:10 way to the people who live down here but it's sort of a forgotten corner of

17:12 it's sort of a forgotten corner of

17:12 it's sort of a forgotten corner of California at least where the outside

17:14 California at least where the outside

17:14 California at least where the outside world is concerned that's for sure

17:17 world is concerned that's for sure

17:17 world is concerned that's for sure look at this town right here and look at

17:20 look at this town right here and look at

17:20 look at this town right here and look at this incredible old downtown there is

17:23 this incredible old downtown there is

17:23 this incredible old downtown there is some incredible old architecture down

17:26 some incredible old architecture down

17:26 some incredible old architecture down here cool murals little shops I've never

17:28 here cool murals little shops I've never

17:28 here cool murals little shops I've never been in this town before that I can

17:30 been in this town before that I can

17:30 been in this town before that I can remember of course it's Sunday as I

17:31 remember of course it's Sunday as I

17:31 remember of course it's Sunday as I stand here so it's a little bit dead but

17:34 stand here so it's a little bit dead but

17:34 stand here so it's a little bit dead but this is the kind of place that I like to

17:35 this is the kind of place that I like to

17:36 this is the kind of place that I like to come back to and explore the time today

17:38 come back to and explore the time today

17:38 come back to and explore the time today however the Shadows are getting long

17:39 however the Shadows are getting long

17:39 however the Shadows are getting long just look as I drive down Main Street

17:41 just look as I drive down Main Street

17:41 just look as I drive down Main Street here look at all the layers of History a

17:44 here look at all the layers of History a

17:44 here look at all the layers of History a lot of mid-century stuff it's pretty

17:46 lot of mid-century stuff it's pretty

17:46 lot of mid-century stuff it's pretty amazing at El Centro to the list of

17:48 amazing at El Centro to the list of

17:48 amazing at El Centro to the list of places I got to come back to and uh

17:51 places I got to come back to and uh

17:51 places I got to come back to and uh maybe meet some of the locals no one was

17:53 maybe meet some of the locals no one was

17:53 maybe meet some of the locals no one was around today whoa here's something I've

17:55 around today whoa here's something I've

17:55 around today whoa here's something I've never seen before look at this place

17:57 never seen before look at this place

17:57 never seen before look at this place I've seen Wienerschnitzel and Tasty

17:59 I've seen Wienerschnitzel and Tasty

17:59 I've seen Wienerschnitzel and Tasty Freeze combined before but I've never

18:01 Freeze combined before but I've never

18:01 Freeze combined before but I've never seen

18:02 seen

18:02 seen Hamburger Stand also I've never seen a

18:05 Hamburger Stand also I've never seen a

18:05 Hamburger Stand also I've never seen a wiener schnitzel that served tamales

18:06 wiener schnitzel that served tamales

18:06 wiener schnitzel that served tamales before chili cheese beef tamales

18:09 before chili cheese beef tamales

18:09 before chili cheese beef tamales weird all right all right let's go let's

18:12 weird all right all right let's go let's

18:12 weird all right all right let's go let's go leaving El Centro now you can see

18:13 go leaving El Centro now you can see

18:13 go leaving El Centro now you can see we're almost back to the mountains it's

18:16 we're almost back to the mountains it's

18:16 we're almost back to the mountains it's crazy all the green fields out here

18:18 crazy all the green fields out here

18:18 crazy all the green fields out here that's all the water we're diverting out

18:20 that's all the water we're diverting out

18:20 that's all the water we're diverting out of the Colorado River right before it

18:22 of the Colorado River right before it

18:22 of the Colorado River right before it reaches Mexico of course apparently we

18:24 reaches Mexico of course apparently we

18:24 reaches Mexico of course apparently we squeeze out every last drop we can up in

18:26 squeeze out every last drop we can up in

18:26 squeeze out every last drop we can up in the distance up ahead here you can see

18:28 the distance up ahead here you can see

18:28 the distance up ahead here you can see some mountains so pretty quickly we'll

18:30 some mountains so pretty quickly we'll

18:30 some mountains so pretty quickly we'll be moving out of one landscape and into

18:32 be moving out of one landscape and into

18:32 be moving out of one landscape and into another finally we are here we've made

18:36 another finally we are here we've made

18:36 another finally we are here we've made it halfway up the mountain to some place

18:38 it halfway up the mountain to some place

18:38 it halfway up the mountain to some place that I should have been years ago but

18:40 that I should have been years ago but

18:40 that I should have been years ago but have never been before the Desert View

18:44 have never been before the Desert View

18:44 have never been before the Desert View Tower built in

18:46 Tower built in

18:46 Tower built in 1922 by a San Diego businessman named

18:49 1922 by a San Diego businessman named

18:49 1922 by a San Diego businessman named Bert Vaughn this five-story Tower is

18:53 Bert Vaughn this five-story Tower is

18:53 Bert Vaughn this five-story Tower is purged up here

18:55 purged up here

18:55 purged up here 3 000 feet up in the mountains right

18:59 3 000 feet up in the mountains right

18:59 3 000 feet up in the mountains right along a very rough and very forgotten

19:01 along a very rough and very forgotten

19:01 along a very rough and very forgotten part of the old U.S Highway 80 that now

19:05 part of the old U.S Highway 80 that now

19:05 part of the old U.S Highway 80 that now dead ends up here this Tower is

19:07 dead ends up here this Tower is

19:07 dead ends up here this Tower is incredible and it was partially built

19:09 incredible and it was partially built

19:09 incredible and it was partially built it's a very eye-catching roadside

19:11 it's a very eye-catching roadside

19:11 it's a very eye-catching roadside advertisement for a restaurant and bar

19:13 advertisement for a restaurant and bar

19:13 advertisement for a restaurant and bar across the road you can still see the

19:15 across the road you can still see the

19:15 across the road you can still see the remnants of some of that over there the

19:18 remnants of some of that over there the

19:18 remnants of some of that over there the remnants of which still sort of survive

19:21 remnants of which still sort of survive

19:21 remnants of which still sort of survive out here now remember the road from San

19:23 out here now remember the road from San

19:23 out here now remember the road from San Diego to Yuma was only completed in 1915

19:27 Diego to Yuma was only completed in 1915

19:27 Diego to Yuma was only completed in 1915 so 1922 and 23 when they were building

19:30 so 1922 and 23 when they were building

19:30 so 1922 and 23 when they were building this tower out here we're still the very

19:32 this tower out here we're still the very

19:32 this tower out here we're still the very early days of Automotive travel you can

19:35 early days of Automotive travel you can

19:35 early days of Automotive travel you can see the old road here is now long gone

19:38 see the old road here is now long gone

19:38 see the old road here is now long gone what's left of it and it is rough ends

19:41 what's left of it and it is rough ends

19:41 what's left of it and it is rough ends right at the base of the tower now and

19:43 right at the base of the tower now and

19:43 right at the base of the tower now and until the modern Interstate this was the

19:44 until the modern Interstate this was the

19:44 until the modern Interstate this was the main way you would get through these

19:46 main way you would get through these

19:46 main way you would get through these mountains from San Diego out into the

19:47 mountains from San Diego out into the

19:47 mountains from San Diego out into the desert where we just were and in fact

19:49 desert where we just were and in fact

19:49 desert where we just were and in fact that was the case even before

19:51 that was the case even before

19:51 that was the case even before automobiles were in the area you would

19:54 automobiles were in the area you would

19:54 automobiles were in the area you would come up to this pass here and a little

19:56 come up to this pass here and a little

19:56 come up to this pass here and a little ways up the road you'd reach the

19:58 ways up the road you'd reach the

19:58 ways up the road you'd reach the mountain springs station where a couple

20:00 mountain springs station where a couple

20:00 mountain springs station where a couple of enterprising Pioneers built a little

20:02 of enterprising Pioneers built a little

20:02 of enterprising Pioneers built a little Stone cabin and they had teams of oxen

20:04 Stone cabin and they had teams of oxen

20:04 Stone cabin and they had teams of oxen up here to help pull people's wagons up

20:07 up here to help pull people's wagons up

20:07 up here to help pull people's wagons up over the up over the mountains this

20:09 over the up over the mountains this

20:09 over the up over the mountains this place is incredible it is off the beaten

20:11 place is incredible it is off the beaten

20:11 place is incredible it is off the beaten path even though the modern Interstate

20:13 path even though the modern Interstate

20:13 path even though the modern Interstate runs basically just below our feet just

20:16 runs basically just below our feet just

20:16 runs basically just below our feet just off the edge of the cliff here I mean

20:17 off the edge of the cliff here I mean

20:17 off the edge of the cliff here I mean literally down in this crack you can

20:19 literally down in this crack you can

20:19 literally down in this crack you can actually see the shadow of the tower

20:21 actually see the shadow of the tower

20:21 actually see the shadow of the tower across the Gully right there but forget

20:23 across the Gully right there but forget

20:23 across the Gully right there but forget all the history and the context just

20:26 all the history and the context just

20:26 all the history and the context just look at this funky architecture what I

20:29 look at this funky architecture what I

20:29 look at this funky architecture what I love about the Golden Age of American

20:31 love about the Golden Age of American

20:31 love about the Golden Age of American road travel the dawn of it here in the

20:34 road travel the dawn of it here in the

20:34 road travel the dawn of it here in the 1920s into the post-war years of the

20:36 1920s into the post-war years of the

20:36 1920s into the post-war years of the 1950s the Haiti of Route 66 and things

20:38 1950s the Haiti of Route 66 and things

20:38 1950s the Haiti of Route 66 and things like that was the way that people could

20:40 like that was the way that people could

20:40 like that was the way that people could come out into the middle of nowhere and

20:41 come out into the middle of nowhere and

20:41 come out into the middle of nowhere and essentially build anything they dang

20:44 essentially build anything they dang

20:44 essentially build anything they dang well wanted to just look at this

20:48 well wanted to just look at this

20:48 well wanted to just look at this entrance right here look at the stone

20:50 entrance right here look at the stone

20:50 entrance right here look at the stone construction of the concrete Dome over

20:53 construction of the concrete Dome over

20:53 construction of the concrete Dome over the entryway

20:55 the entryway

20:55 the entryway Erebus Unum you've got the old Spanish

20:57 Erebus Unum you've got the old Spanish

20:57 Erebus Unum you've got the old Spanish style Bell you've got this strange

20:59 style Bell you've got this strange

20:59 style Bell you've got this strange little Nook with all kinds of weird

21:01 little Nook with all kinds of weird

21:01 little Nook with all kinds of weird natural artifacts in there strange

21:04 natural artifacts in there strange

21:04 natural artifacts in there strange astrology on the ceiling Ben even just

21:07 astrology on the ceiling Ben even just

21:07 astrology on the ceiling Ben even just walking around the outside of the tower

21:09 walking around the outside of the tower

21:09 walking around the outside of the tower you know you are somewhere unique and

21:12 you know you are somewhere unique and

21:12 you know you are somewhere unique and somewhere special look at the Native

21:14 somewhere special look at the Native

21:14 somewhere special look at the Native American kachinas

21:16 American kachinas

21:16 American kachinas painted on either side of these doors

21:18 painted on either side of these doors

21:18 painted on either side of these doors here look at those wooden lintels I mean

21:20 here look at those wooden lintels I mean

21:20 here look at those wooden lintels I mean this thing looks like it was built out

21:21 this thing looks like it was built out

21:21 this thing looks like it was built out of scraps I mean that in the very best

21:24 of scraps I mean that in the very best

21:24 of scraps I mean that in the very best way the whole Tower is a giant piece of

21:29 way the whole Tower is a giant piece of

21:29 way the whole Tower is a giant piece of roadside folk art it's hard to see from

21:31 roadside folk art it's hard to see from

21:31 roadside folk art it's hard to see from up close you gotta back up can you see

21:33 up close you gotta back up can you see

21:33 up close you gotta back up can you see that carved Buffalo there on the bottom

21:36 that carved Buffalo there on the bottom

21:36 that carved Buffalo there on the bottom there's also a carved Native American

21:38 there's also a carved Native American

21:38 there's also a carved Native American chief on the other side hopefully we'll

21:40 chief on the other side hopefully we'll

21:40 chief on the other side hopefully we'll be able to get a clearer view of those

21:42 be able to get a clearer view of those

21:42 be able to get a clearer view of those but for now we've got to go climb this

21:45 but for now we've got to go climb this

21:45 but for now we've got to go climb this Tower gotta go inside and get our ticket

21:47 Tower gotta go inside and get our ticket

21:47 Tower gotta go inside and get our ticket not sure how much it costs exactly Julio

21:50 not sure how much it costs exactly Julio

21:50 not sure how much it costs exactly Julio wasn't interested so it's just me at

21:52 wasn't interested so it's just me at

21:52 wasn't interested so it's just me at least luckily for once I actually have a

21:53 least luckily for once I actually have a

21:53 least luckily for once I actually have a 20 bill on me oh I'm so excited about

21:56 20 bill on me oh I'm so excited about

21:56 20 bill on me oh I'm so excited about this oh wow

21:59 this oh wow

21:59 this oh wow this is breathtaking oh look at the size

22:02 this is breathtaking oh look at the size

22:02 this is breathtaking oh look at the size of that registry look at that okay so

22:04 of that registry look at that okay so

22:04 of that registry look at that okay so 750 750 not bad

22:06 750 750 not bad

22:06 750 750 not bad right yeah yeah I'm headed home look at

22:09 right yeah yeah I'm headed home look at

22:09 right yeah yeah I'm headed home look at that view

22:10 that view

22:10 that view wow that's even from downstairs I can't

22:12 wow that's even from downstairs I can't

22:12 wow that's even from downstairs I can't wait to see it from above look at that

22:15 wait to see it from above look at that

22:15 wait to see it from above look at that wow look at the inside of this it's like

22:19 wow look at the inside of this it's like

22:19 wow look at the inside of this it's like the tower's living room all right up we

22:21 the tower's living room all right up we

22:21 the tower's living room all right up we go

22:23 go

22:23 go you definitely feel that old wooden

22:26 you definitely feel that old wooden

22:26 you definitely feel that old wooden Construction in here this is awesome you

22:29 Construction in here this is awesome you

22:29 Construction in here this is awesome you can feel the age of this Tower I mean

22:33 can feel the age of this Tower I mean

22:33 can feel the age of this Tower I mean look at all the old stuff in it

22:35 look at all the old stuff in it

22:35 look at all the old stuff in it everything from old belts to older

22:37 everything from old belts to older

22:37 everything from old belts to older handmade souvenirs and the views

22:41 handmade souvenirs and the views

22:41 handmade souvenirs and the views incredible oh my gosh little surprises

22:44 incredible oh my gosh little surprises

22:44 incredible oh my gosh little surprises around every corner but nothing

22:46 around every corner but nothing

22:46 around every corner but nothing dangerous oh man

22:52 ah as I mentioned I've never been here

22:52 ah as I mentioned I've never been here before so I didn't know what to expect

22:54 before so I didn't know what to expect

22:54 before so I didn't know what to expect on the inside pretty rare that I haven't

22:56 on the inside pretty rare that I haven't

22:56 on the inside pretty rare that I haven't been to a Roadside Attraction in most of

22:59 been to a Roadside Attraction in most of

22:59 been to a Roadside Attraction in most of the United States much less somewhere

23:01 the United States much less somewhere

23:01 the United States much less somewhere three hours from my house something like

23:03 three hours from my house something like

23:03 three hours from my house something like that look at this carved mask right here

23:05 that look at this carved mask right here

23:05 that look at this carved mask right here a sea turtle Desert View Tower paintings

23:08 a sea turtle Desert View Tower paintings

23:08 a sea turtle Desert View Tower paintings some very old folding chairs look at

23:11 some very old folding chairs look at

23:12 some very old folding chairs look at this just like pieces of folk art all

23:14 this just like pieces of folk art all

23:14 this just like pieces of folk art all over oh check it out that must have been

23:18 over oh check it out that must have been

23:18 over oh check it out that must have been the old Cafe right there look at that

23:22 the old Cafe right there look at that

23:22 the old Cafe right there look at that that's gorgeous I had assumed it was the

23:24 that's gorgeous I had assumed it was the

23:24 that's gorgeous I had assumed it was the building across the road but we'll have

23:26 building across the road but we'll have

23:26 building across the road but we'll have to keep our eye out for remnants this is

23:28 to keep our eye out for remnants this is

23:28 to keep our eye out for remnants this is incredible because there's all these

23:29 incredible because there's all these

23:29 incredible because there's all these doors that just go to the outside of the

23:32 doors that just go to the outside of the

23:32 doors that just go to the outside of the tower pretty darn wild oh my gosh all

23:34 tower pretty darn wild oh my gosh all

23:34 tower pretty darn wild oh my gosh all right well there's another level to go

23:36 right well there's another level to go

23:36 right well there's another level to go up oh my gosh another floor more old

23:39 up oh my gosh another floor more old

23:39 up oh my gosh another floor more old school art some new school art got a

23:42 school art some new school art got a

23:42 school art some new school art got a little bit of a tower Library what's

23:45 little bit of a tower Library what's

23:45 little bit of a tower Library what's weird is so far I haven't encountered

23:47 weird is so far I haven't encountered

23:47 weird is so far I haven't encountered any other people in the tower but from

23:49 any other people in the tower but from

23:49 any other people in the tower but from the bottom I could see people up at the

23:51 the bottom I could see people up at the

23:51 the bottom I could see people up at the top so let's see if anyone is there

23:55 top so let's see if anyone is there

23:55 top so let's see if anyone is there oh my gosh

23:57 oh my gosh

23:57 oh my gosh would you look at

24:01 would you look at

24:01 would you look at this oh

24:08 no way there's the crazy steep Mountain

24:08 no way there's the crazy steep Mountain grade I just came up you can actually

24:11 grade I just came up you can actually

24:11 grade I just came up you can actually see part of the old highway right there

24:13 see part of the old highway right there

24:13 see part of the old highway right there and here is the Desert View itself that

24:17 and here is the Desert View itself that

24:17 and here is the Desert View itself that is out of control I can actually see El

24:21 is out of control I can actually see El

24:21 is out of control I can actually see El Centro way out there and really if you

24:23 Centro way out there and really if you

24:23 Centro way out there and really if you look between these cracks here and had a

24:25 look between these cracks here and had a

24:25 look between these cracks here and had a powerful enough telescope on a clear day

24:27 powerful enough telescope on a clear day

24:27 powerful enough telescope on a clear day I would not be surprised if you could

24:29 I would not be surprised if you could

24:29 I would not be surprised if you could see Yuma all right what have we got here

24:31 see Yuma all right what have we got here

24:31 see Yuma all right what have we got here look at these crazy wooden stairs these

24:33 look at these crazy wooden stairs these

24:33 look at these crazy wooden stairs these are old these are some original pieces

24:35 are old these are some original pieces

24:35 are old these are some original pieces of wood I think you can poke your head

24:37 of wood I think you can poke your head

24:37 of wood I think you can poke your head up up there I don't think you could

24:38 up up there I don't think you could

24:38 up up there I don't think you could stand up there not a big fan of heights

24:40 stand up there not a big fan of heights

24:40 stand up there not a big fan of heights so my Wonder and uh excitement about the

24:43 so my Wonder and uh excitement about the

24:43 so my Wonder and uh excitement about the tower is the only thing holding me

24:45 tower is the only thing holding me

24:45 tower is the only thing holding me together here on this one and I ate the

24:47 together here on this one and I ate the

24:47 together here on this one and I ate the wood okay good show signs of repair

24:49 wood okay good show signs of repair

24:49 wood okay good show signs of repair people are worried about that oh

24:52 people are worried about that oh

24:52 people are worried about that oh whoa dude this freaks me out but this is

24:57 whoa dude this freaks me out but this is

24:57 whoa dude this freaks me out but this is out of this world okay going down

25:00 out of this world okay going down

25:00 out of this world okay going down there's one very creaky cracky step

25:03 there's one very creaky cracky step

25:03 there's one very creaky cracky step right there oh

25:05 right there oh

25:05 right there oh that was

25:08 that was

25:08 that was incredible other people who like heights

25:10 incredible other people who like heights

25:10 incredible other people who like heights and like peering from them will will no

25:12 and like peering from them will will no

25:12 and like peering from them will will no doubt be laughing but to me that was

25:15 doubt be laughing but to me that was

25:15 doubt be laughing but to me that was quite an adventure right there I can see

25:16 quite an adventure right there I can see

25:16 quite an adventure right there I can see that probably that Cafe is gone because

25:18 that probably that Cafe is gone because

25:18 that probably that Cafe is gone because of the cut they made to put the modern

25:20 of the cut they made to put the modern

25:20 of the cut they made to put the modern Interstate in you could see the oldest

25:22 Interstate in you could see the oldest

25:22 Interstate in you could see the oldest part of the highway then you can see a

25:24 part of the highway then you can see a

25:24 part of the highway then you can see a more recent version of the highway and

25:27 more recent version of the highway and

25:27 more recent version of the highway and then ultimately one half of the modern

25:29 then ultimately one half of the modern

25:29 then ultimately one half of the modern highway is here and the other half is

25:31 highway is here and the other half is

25:31 highway is here and the other half is over in that Canyon artificially made of

25:34 over in that Canyon artificially made of

25:34 over in that Canyon artificially made of course by our modern Highway departments

25:36 course by our modern Highway departments

25:36 course by our modern Highway departments wow look at this guys this is out of

25:39 wow look at this guys this is out of

25:39 wow look at this guys this is out of control and look at this little Camp

25:41 control and look at this little Camp

25:41 control and look at this little Camp look at this there's another portion of

25:43 look at this there's another portion of

25:43 look at this there's another portion of the Old Highway which you can see right

25:46 the Old Highway which you can see right

25:46 the Old Highway which you can see right here this sort of crescent moon shape

25:47 here this sort of crescent moon shape

25:48 here this sort of crescent moon shape that's been cut away by the modern

25:49 that's been cut away by the modern

25:49 that's been cut away by the modern Interstate like I was saying so it's

25:52 Interstate like I was saying so it's

25:52 Interstate like I was saying so it's amazing that this Tower managed to

25:55 amazing that this Tower managed to

25:55 amazing that this Tower managed to survive at all this is so cool and it's

25:57 survive at all this is so cool and it's

25:57 survive at all this is so cool and it's not the only attraction because over a

26:00 not the only attraction because over a

26:00 not the only attraction because over a two-year period during the Great

26:01 two-year period during the Great

26:01 two-year period during the Great Depression a guy that was out of work by

26:03 Depression a guy that was out of work by

26:03 Depression a guy that was out of work by the name of Merle Ratcliffe had nothing

26:05 the name of Merle Ratcliffe had nothing

26:05 the name of Merle Ratcliffe had nothing better to do than hang out here here

26:07 better to do than hang out here here

26:07 better to do than hang out here here near the tower and carve The Boulders

26:10 near the tower and carve The Boulders

26:10 near the tower and carve The Boulders across the way into various weird shapes

26:13 across the way into various weird shapes

26:13 across the way into various weird shapes now making that known as Boulder Park so

26:16 now making that known as Boulder Park so

26:16 now making that known as Boulder Park so this is a two for one Roadside

26:19 this is a two for one Roadside

26:19 this is a two for one Roadside Attraction let's go check it out of

26:20 Attraction let's go check it out of

26:20 Attraction let's go check it out of course first that means going down the

26:22 course first that means going down the

26:22 course first that means going down the tower again wait a minute before I do

26:24 tower again wait a minute before I do

26:24 tower again wait a minute before I do that let me

26:33 oh

26:33 oh gotta watch out there people don't build

26:35 gotta watch out there people don't build

26:35 gotta watch out there people don't build towers anymore you know when are we

26:36 towers anymore you know when are we

26:36 towers anymore you know when are we gonna bring that back wow how old do you

26:39 gonna bring that back wow how old do you

26:39 gonna bring that back wow how old do you think that saddle is right there

26:41 think that saddle is right there

26:41 think that saddle is right there definitely a lot of local

26:43 definitely a lot of local

26:43 definitely a lot of local history look at the fossils Native

26:46 history look at the fossils Native

26:46 history look at the fossils Native American stuff old Desert Water bags you

26:49 American stuff old Desert Water bags you

26:49 American stuff old Desert Water bags you just have to carry your own radiator

26:51 just have to carry your own radiator

26:51 just have to carry your own radiator water with you in canvas bags wow I've

26:54 water with you in canvas bags wow I've

26:54 water with you in canvas bags wow I've never seen that one before let's get

26:56 never seen that one before let's get

26:56 never seen that one before let's get down to the bottom here okay I see

26:57 down to the bottom here okay I see

26:57 down to the bottom here okay I see according to the pamphlet this guy gave

26:59 according to the pamphlet this guy gave

26:59 according to the pamphlet this guy gave me downstairs well she claims he mostly

27:01 me downstairs well she claims he mostly

27:01 me downstairs well she claims he mostly made up the road past the tower was just

27:04 made up the road past the tower was just

27:04 made up the road past the tower was just the earliest Road the official Highway

27:06 the earliest Road the official Highway

27:06 the earliest Road the official Highway was the one that followed beneath the

27:08 was the one that followed beneath the

27:08 was the one that followed beneath the tower and around that uh curve that we

27:11 tower and around that uh curve that we

27:11 tower and around that uh curve that we saw outside and that was widened and

27:14 saw outside and that was widened and

27:14 saw outside and that was widened and widened until eventually replaced by the

27:16 widened until eventually replaced by the

27:16 widened until eventually replaced by the interstate gosh what a cool place what

27:18 interstate gosh what a cool place what

27:18 interstate gosh what a cool place what in the world I didn't see that didn't

27:20 in the world I didn't see that didn't

27:20 in the world I didn't see that didn't notice that coming up

27:21 notice that coming up

27:21 notice that coming up oh spooky it's right above the sort of

27:25 oh spooky it's right above the sort of

27:25 oh spooky it's right above the sort of hippie living room down here how rad

27:27 hippie living room down here how rad

27:27 hippie living room down here how rad would it be to spend the night in this

27:30 would it be to spend the night in this

27:30 would it be to spend the night in this place which clearly some people are

27:32 place which clearly some people are

27:32 place which clearly some people are doing wasn't far off with the hippie

27:34 doing wasn't far off with the hippie

27:34 doing wasn't far off with the hippie comments and yet they still like old

27:35 comments and yet they still like old

27:35 comments and yet they still like old George Washington there he is this is so

27:38 George Washington there he is this is so

27:38 George Washington there he is this is so great there's so much weird stuff in the

27:41 great there's so much weird stuff in the

27:41 great there's so much weird stuff in the Gift Shop books plants rocks Weird

27:46 Gift Shop books plants rocks Weird

27:46 Gift Shop books plants rocks Weird bumper stickers I don't know what in the

27:50 bumper stickers I don't know what in the

27:50 bumper stickers I don't know what in the world that is but that looks old these

27:52 world that is but that looks old these

27:52 world that is but that looks old these are music roles I think am I wrong about

27:54 are music roles I think am I wrong about

27:54 are music roles I think am I wrong about that like player piano rolls that's

27:56 that like player piano rolls that's

27:56 that like player piano rolls that's crazy oh we got some Sage you can

27:59 crazy oh we got some Sage you can

27:59 crazy oh we got some Sage you can cleanse yourself in the shower this is

28:01 cleanse yourself in the shower this is

28:01 cleanse yourself in the shower this is cool man unbelievable twin Fiji mermaids

28:05 cool man unbelievable twin Fiji mermaids

28:05 cool man unbelievable twin Fiji mermaids okay here the piano rolls make sense now

28:07 okay here the piano rolls make sense now

28:07 okay here the piano rolls make sense now we got a couple of old instruments in

28:10 we got a couple of old instruments in

28:10 we got a couple of old instruments in here oh and a trombone so this AI or

28:14 here oh and a trombone so this AI or

28:14 here oh and a trombone so this AI or somebody's clearly playing a bunch of

28:15 somebody's clearly playing a bunch of

28:15 somebody's clearly playing a bunch of music in here oh look at the old signs

28:17 music in here oh look at the old signs

28:17 music in here oh look at the old signs look at this sign can't stop looking at

28:20 look at this sign can't stop looking at

28:20 look at this sign can't stop looking at all the crazy artwork in here but to me

28:23 all the crazy artwork in here but to me

28:23 all the crazy artwork in here but to me old hand-painted signs are like the best

28:25 old hand-painted signs are like the best

28:25 old hand-painted signs are like the best artwork of all the artwork wow look at

28:28 artwork of all the artwork wow look at

28:28 artwork of all the artwork wow look at that that was the original entrance from

28:30 that that was the original entrance from

28:30 that that was the original entrance from the highway the official Highway that

28:32 the highway the official Highway that

28:32 the highway the official Highway that ran down here at the foot of it I think

28:34 ran down here at the foot of it I think

28:34 ran down here at the foot of it I think the two towers the two original entrance

28:37 the two towers the two original entrance

28:37 the two towers the two original entrance gates are still down there they don't

28:38 gates are still down there they don't

28:39 gates are still down there they don't point at the road anymore there was the

28:40 point at the road anymore there was the

28:40 point at the road anymore there was the original U.S Highway 80 the windy

28:43 original U.S Highway 80 the windy

28:43 original U.S Highway 80 the windy version all right we better head over to

28:45 version all right we better head over to

28:45 version all right we better head over to Boulder Park before the tower closes up

28:48 Boulder Park before the tower closes up

28:48 Boulder Park before the tower closes up it's always sad though to leave the

28:50 it's always sad though to leave the

28:50 it's always sad though to leave the vortex of Good Vibes you can see in some

28:52 vortex of Good Vibes you can see in some

28:52 vortex of Good Vibes you can see in some of the old signage the uh original

28:55 of the old signage the uh original

28:55 of the old signage the uh original intent of the interior was to have a

28:57 intent of the interior was to have a

28:57 intent of the interior was to have a Pioneer Museum so that's why there's a

28:58 Pioneer Museum so that's why there's a

28:58 Pioneer Museum so that's why there's a lot of old artifacts left over

29:02 lot of old artifacts left over

29:02 lot of old artifacts left over patriotic you know Gucci about pioneers

29:04 patriotic you know Gucci about pioneers

29:04 patriotic you know Gucci about pioneers and the Native Americans and George

29:07 and the Native Americans and George

29:07 and the Native Americans and George Washington and whatnot and then at some

29:09 Washington and whatnot and then at some

29:09 Washington and whatnot and then at some point they went full hippie Different

29:11 point they went full hippie Different

29:11 point they went full hippie Different Strokes for different folks pretty cool

29:13 Strokes for different folks pretty cool

29:13 Strokes for different folks pretty cool Boulder Park is just across the sort of

29:16 Boulder Park is just across the sort of

29:16 Boulder Park is just across the sort of driveway here luckily we already

29:18 driveway here luckily we already

29:18 driveway here luckily we already purchased our ticket inside so we don't

29:21 purchased our ticket inside so we don't

29:21 purchased our ticket inside so we don't have to leave any money in this box out

29:23 have to leave any money in this box out

29:23 have to leave any money in this box out here but look at the cool hand painted

29:26 here but look at the cool hand painted

29:26 here but look at the cool hand painted relics I mean how good is that the

29:30 relics I mean how good is that the

29:30 relics I mean how good is that the reason I like stuff like this it's old

29:32 reason I like stuff like this it's old

29:32 reason I like stuff like this it's old look at the layers

29:34 look at the layers

29:34 look at the layers of paint and rust on that thing all

29:37 of paint and rust on that thing all

29:37 of paint and rust on that thing all right it's time for us to head up into

29:38 right it's time for us to head up into

29:38 right it's time for us to head up into Boulder Park proper and look at this the

29:41 Boulder Park proper and look at this the

29:41 Boulder Park proper and look at this the crazy shapes and pieces of folk art have

29:43 crazy shapes and pieces of folk art have

29:43 crazy shapes and pieces of folk art have all ready begun look at this Turtle here

29:46 all ready begun look at this Turtle here

29:46 all ready begun look at this Turtle here that's so cool he's just a warm-up act

29:49 that's so cool he's just a warm-up act

29:49 that's so cool he's just a warm-up act look at this already look at this iguana

29:52 look at this already look at this iguana

29:52 look at this already look at this iguana with lipstick I love the expression on

29:55 with lipstick I love the expression on

29:55 with lipstick I love the expression on his face all of this is carved

29:57 his face all of this is carved

29:57 his face all of this is carved out of the what is the Sandstone or

30:00 out of the what is the Sandstone or

30:00 out of the what is the Sandstone or Granite I don't know it's shiny like

30:01 Granite I don't know it's shiny like

30:01 Granite I don't know it's shiny like Granite but it's very soft it must be

30:03 Granite but it's very soft it must be

30:03 Granite but it's very soft it must be some kind of sandstone look at these

30:06 some kind of sandstone look at these

30:06 some kind of sandstone look at these whoa it looks so small until you get up

30:10 whoa it looks so small until you get up

30:10 whoa it looks so small until you get up close to him well a little too close to

30:12 close to him well a little too close to

30:12 close to him well a little too close to that rump and then you realize most of

30:14 that rump and then you realize most of

30:14 that rump and then you realize most of them are at least half an alley tall

30:16 them are at least half an alley tall

30:16 them are at least half an alley tall look at this guy right here

30:19 look at this guy right here

30:19 look at this guy right here that is awesome look at this this snake

30:21 that is awesome look at this this snake

30:21 that is awesome look at this this snake looks like it wants to kiss yeah check

30:23 looks like it wants to kiss yeah check

30:23 looks like it wants to kiss yeah check out the way it's all carved out of one

30:24 out the way it's all carved out of one

30:24 out the way it's all carved out of one Boulder there's little things that don't

30:27 Boulder there's little things that don't

30:27 Boulder there's little things that don't make much sense scattered all over kind

30:29 make much sense scattered all over kind

30:29 make much sense scattered all over kind of mixed in amongst the larger animals

30:31 of mixed in amongst the larger animals

30:31 of mixed in amongst the larger animals this is one of those places where you've

30:33 this is one of those places where you've

30:33 this is one of those places where you've really got to keep your eyes open so you

30:35 really got to keep your eyes open so you

30:35 really got to keep your eyes open so you don't miss anything

30:37 don't miss anything

30:37 don't miss anything wow

30:39 wow

30:39 wow check out these interesting caves that

30:41 check out these interesting caves that

30:41 check out these interesting caves that looks a lot like the area where my

30:44 looks a lot like the area where my

30:44 looks a lot like the area where my brother and I finally found we cracked a

30:47 brother and I finally found we cracked a

30:47 brother and I finally found we cracked a code we found the filming locations to

30:49 code we found the filming locations to

30:49 code we found the filming locations to the original Hills Have Eyes except out

30:51 the original Hills Have Eyes except out

30:51 the original Hills Have Eyes except out there those rocks are filthy and covered

30:54 there those rocks are filthy and covered

30:54 there those rocks are filthy and covered with whoa covered with the pack rat

30:57 with whoa covered with the pack rat

30:57 with whoa covered with the pack rat droppings and dang it look at the chief

30:59 droppings and dang it look at the chief

30:59 droppings and dang it look at the chief what happened to the chief chief took a

31:03 what happened to the chief chief took a

31:03 what happened to the chief chief took a spill down there anyway these ones are

31:06 spill down there anyway these ones are

31:06 spill down there anyway these ones are obviously much cleaner from all the

31:08 obviously much cleaner from all the

31:08 obviously much cleaner from all the tourists coming through so often so wow

31:11 tourists coming through so often so wow

31:11 tourists coming through so often so wow similar kind of thing just tumbled up

31:13 similar kind of thing just tumbled up

31:13 similar kind of thing just tumbled up Boulders but uh oh look look at that

31:15 Boulders but uh oh look look at that

31:15 Boulders but uh oh look look at that hidden face right there in front of the

31:17 hidden face right there in front of the

31:17 hidden face right there in front of the tower in the shadow can you see that

31:18 tower in the shadow can you see that

31:18 tower in the shadow can you see that there that might be slightly better

31:19 there that might be slightly better

31:19 there that might be slightly better that's what I'm talking about I gotta

31:21 that's what I'm talking about I gotta

31:21 that's what I'm talking about I gotta keep your eyes up around every corner

31:23 keep your eyes up around every corner

31:23 keep your eyes up around every corner there's some little

31:24 there's some little

31:24 there's some little thing to see look at this bench this is

31:26 thing to see look at this bench this is

31:26 thing to see look at this bench this is awesome the boulders are actually a lot

31:28 awesome the boulders are actually a lot

31:28 awesome the boulders are actually a lot like Joshua Tree National Park that's

31:29 like Joshua Tree National Park that's

31:29 like Joshua Tree National Park that's what they remind me of only out there

31:31 what they remind me of only out there

31:31 what they remind me of only out there you're not allowed to carve them into

31:33 you're not allowed to carve them into

31:33 you're not allowed to carve them into shapes you gotta love Merle Ratcliffe

31:35 shapes you gotta love Merle Ratcliffe

31:35 shapes you gotta love Merle Ratcliffe actually because these days people would

31:36 actually because these days people would

31:36 actually because these days people would just tag on the Rocks they wouldn't even

31:38 just tag on the Rocks they wouldn't even

31:38 just tag on the Rocks they wouldn't even bother carving them let's see what's up

31:39 bother carving them let's see what's up

31:39 bother carving them let's see what's up around here whoa look at that

31:43 around here whoa look at that

31:43 around here whoa look at that look at the shrines of this guy and oh

31:45 look at the shrines of this guy and oh

31:45 look at the shrines of this guy and oh my gosh there are steps leading down I

31:48 my gosh there are steps leading down I

31:48 my gosh there are steps leading down I don't know that one looks kind of scary

31:49 don't know that one looks kind of scary

31:49 don't know that one looks kind of scary I have no idea which way you're supposed

31:51 I have no idea which way you're supposed

31:51 I have no idea which way you're supposed to go because I see stuff everywhere

31:53 to go because I see stuff everywhere

31:53 to go because I see stuff everywhere like look over here you've got these two

31:55 like look over here you've got these two

31:55 like look over here you've got these two lizards or a lizard and an alligator

31:58 lizards or a lizard and an alligator

31:58 lizards or a lizard and an alligator facing each other and I didn't even

31:59 facing each other and I didn't even

31:59 facing each other and I didn't even notice this was right next to me look at

32:01 notice this was right next to me look at

32:01 notice this was right next to me look at the size of this thing holy guacamole

32:04 the size of this thing holy guacamole

32:04 the size of this thing holy guacamole that is incredible

32:06 that is incredible

32:06 that is incredible this is so rad I don't know if there are

32:09 this is so rad I don't know if there are

32:09 this is so rad I don't know if there are any more carvings hidden away down in

32:12 any more carvings hidden away down in

32:12 any more carvings hidden away down in those jumbles but the crazy thing is the

32:14 those jumbles but the crazy thing is the

32:14 those jumbles but the crazy thing is the guy that carved these think about it he

32:16 guy that carved these think about it he

32:16 guy that carved these think about it he was just out here unemployed with

32:17 was just out here unemployed with

32:17 was just out here unemployed with nothing else to do and the way I've

32:18 nothing else to do and the way I've

32:18 nothing else to do and the way I've always heard the story it's not like he

32:20 always heard the story it's not like he

32:20 always heard the story it's not like he was getting paid to come out here and

32:22 was getting paid to come out here and

32:22 was getting paid to come out here and carve these even though the Tower and

32:24 carve these even though the Tower and

32:24 carve these even though the Tower and the uh Cafe were probably thriving

32:27 the uh Cafe were probably thriving

32:27 the uh Cafe were probably thriving businesses back then I believe this was

32:29 businesses back then I believe this was

32:29 businesses back then I believe this was sort of done all had his own volition

32:31 sort of done all had his own volition

32:31 sort of done all had his own volition all right I think we have no choice but

32:32 all right I think we have no choice but

32:32 all right I think we have no choice but to go this way down into the scary

32:35 to go this way down into the scary

32:35 to go this way down into the scary Cavern de la face look at this guy he

32:38 Cavern de la face look at this guy he

32:38 Cavern de la face look at this guy he looks like demented Bert from Sesame

32:40 looks like demented Bert from Sesame

32:40 looks like demented Bert from Sesame Street gotta be careful well careful of

32:43 Street gotta be careful well careful of

32:43 Street gotta be careful well careful of him we'll watch the step too am I in the

32:45 him we'll watch the step too am I in the

32:45 him we'll watch the step too am I in the Gap that's a deep hole the steps are not

32:47 Gap that's a deep hole the steps are not

32:47 Gap that's a deep hole the steps are not to standard size it's supposed to be

32:49 to standard size it's supposed to be

32:49 to standard size it's supposed to be Thunderbird maybe because the wing that

32:52 Thunderbird maybe because the wing that

32:52 Thunderbird maybe because the wing that could be it which might be why he looks

32:53 could be it which might be why he looks

32:53 could be it which might be why he looks so ferocious look at the water in there

32:56 so ferocious look at the water in there

32:56 so ferocious look at the water in there oh it's cold whoa whoa okay almost got

33:00 oh it's cold whoa whoa okay almost got

33:00 oh it's cold whoa whoa okay almost got me again it's an optical illusion whoa

33:08 watch my head I'm a little taller than

33:08 watch my head I'm a little taller than uh Merle Ratcliffe I guess these Boulder

33:11 uh Merle Ratcliffe I guess these Boulder

33:11 uh Merle Ratcliffe I guess these Boulder caves are so cool

33:13 caves are so cool

33:13 caves are so cool totally different type of terrain

33:15 totally different type of terrain

33:15 totally different type of terrain different type of rock somehow it kind

33:17 different type of rock somehow it kind

33:17 different type of rock somehow it kind of reminds me of Rock City out in

33:19 of reminds me of Rock City out in

33:19 of reminds me of Rock City out in Tennessee and Georgia

33:21 Tennessee and Georgia

33:21 Tennessee and Georgia see any carvings but look at this look

33:24 see any carvings but look at this look

33:24 see any carvings but look at this look at that red water that's from some kind

33:26 at that red water that's from some kind

33:26 at that red water that's from some kind of bacteria

33:28 of bacteria

33:28 of bacteria in there how cool is that it's the way a

33:30 in there how cool is that it's the way a

33:30 in there how cool is that it's the way a lot of indigenous people we get their

33:32 lot of indigenous people we get their

33:32 lot of indigenous people we get their water is they'd actually sometimes

33:34 water is they'd actually sometimes

33:34 water is they'd actually sometimes intentionally carve out little

33:36 intentionally carve out little

33:36 intentionally carve out little reservoirs like that like in Chaco

33:37 reservoirs like that like in Chaco

33:37 reservoirs like that like in Chaco Canyon places like that there's natural

33:40 Canyon places like that there's natural

33:40 Canyon places like that there's natural ones of course too but sometimes they

33:41 ones of course too but sometimes they

33:41 ones of course too but sometimes they Peck them out uh deeper interesting how

33:44 Peck them out uh deeper interesting how

33:44 Peck them out uh deeper interesting how resourceful people can be oh wow look at

33:45 resourceful people can be oh wow look at

33:45 resourceful people can be oh wow look at that Skull Rock up there cool I mean

33:48 that Skull Rock up there cool I mean

33:48 that Skull Rock up there cool I mean this is all just naturally cool looking

33:49 this is all just naturally cool looking

33:49 this is all just naturally cool looking even without the carvings it's sort of

33:52 even without the carvings it's sort of

33:52 even without the carvings it's sort of fun well to climb around on you do so

33:55 fun well to climb around on you do so

33:55 fun well to climb around on you do so though

33:56 though

33:56 though at your own risk and give you some

33:59 at your own risk and give you some

33:59 at your own risk and give you some pretty specific warnings about snakes

34:03 pretty specific warnings about snakes

34:03 pretty specific warnings about snakes and the like

34:04 and the like

34:04 and the like that's your uh you're on your own out

34:07 that's your uh you're on your own out

34:07 that's your uh you're on your own out here oh see look

34:08 here oh see look

34:08 here oh see look we could have gone this way oh wow

34:11 we could have gone this way oh wow

34:11 we could have gone this way oh wow look at that I love the mix of like big

34:13 look at that I love the mix of like big

34:13 look at that I love the mix of like big boulders carved out well what's up with

34:16 boulders carved out well what's up with

34:16 boulders carved out well what's up with me falling today big boulders carved out

34:18 me falling today big boulders carved out

34:18 me falling today big boulders carved out and then little pieces of rock and

34:20 and then little pieces of rock and

34:20 and then little pieces of rock and concrete all used together

34:23 concrete all used together

34:23 concrete all used together to make this a stone

34:29 how are all the ceilings wait for such

34:29 how are all the ceilings wait for such short people but the steps are all for

34:31 short people but the steps are all for

34:31 short people but the steps are all for Giants the stone stairway

34:34 Giants the stone stairway

34:34 Giants the stone stairway it's called Rock

34:36 it's called Rock

34:36 it's called Rock that is cool that is one of the coolest

34:39 that is cool that is one of the coolest

34:39 that is cool that is one of the coolest skull rocks I've ever seen it's a common

34:41 skull rocks I've ever seen it's a common

34:41 skull rocks I've ever seen it's a common theme obviously but rarely

34:43 theme obviously but rarely

34:43 theme obviously but rarely do you see a skull painted with eyeballs

34:46 do you see a skull painted with eyeballs

34:46 do you see a skull painted with eyeballs still in his sockets one and two the red

34:48 still in his sockets one and two the red

34:48 still in his sockets one and two the red between the teeth he's still got gums by

34:52 between the teeth he's still got gums by

34:52 between the teeth he's still got gums by Joe I can see Footprints down around the

34:54 Joe I can see Footprints down around the

34:54 Joe I can see Footprints down around the bottom here these sort of like Steps get

34:57 bottom here these sort of like Steps get

34:57 bottom here these sort of like Steps get to see what's

34:58 to see what's

34:58 to see what's behind the skull oh no way

35:07 Tom Sawyer Island on it

35:07 Tom Sawyer Island on it steroid this is so cool

35:10 steroid this is so cool

35:10 steroid this is so cool see this light coming down I thought

35:12 see this light coming down I thought

35:12 see this light coming down I thought this was like for an electric light bulb

35:14 this was like for an electric light bulb

35:14 this was like for an electric light bulb I mean look at the way the light comes

35:16 I mean look at the way the light comes

35:16 I mean look at the way the light comes straight down it's all natural it's all

35:18 straight down it's all natural it's all

35:18 straight down it's all natural it's all sunlight

35:19 sunlight

35:19 sunlight coming from above all over here

35:22 coming from above all over here

35:22 coming from above all over here narrow in places kind of lose some of

35:25 narrow in places kind of lose some of

35:25 narrow in places kind of lose some of that pandemic weight this is so cool in

35:28 that pandemic weight this is so cool in

35:28 that pandemic weight this is so cool in the coolest part because at the moment

35:30 the coolest part because at the moment

35:30 the coolest part because at the moment I've got this all to myself because

35:33 I've got this all to myself because

35:33 I've got this all to myself because like I mentioned the Shadows were

35:34 like I mentioned the Shadows were

35:34 like I mentioned the Shadows were getting long the sun was getting pretty

35:35 getting long the sun was getting pretty

35:35 getting long the sun was getting pretty low outside and even if you know about

35:38 low outside and even if you know about

35:38 low outside and even if you know about this place and you know

35:40 this place and you know

35:40 this place and you know what you're looking for when you get on

35:42 what you're looking for when you get on

35:42 what you're looking for when you get on the road that leads to it there's a

35:43 the road that leads to it there's a

35:43 the road that leads to it there's a whole bunch of junk and old abandoned

35:45 whole bunch of junk and old abandoned

35:45 whole bunch of junk and old abandoned cars and a very interesting local

35:47 cars and a very interesting local

35:47 cars and a very interesting local resident out there with a very unusual

35:48 resident out there with a very unusual

35:48 resident out there with a very unusual business and um lifestyle who I plan on

35:52 business and um lifestyle who I plan on

35:52 business and um lifestyle who I plan on doing a video with in the future but

35:54 doing a video with in the future but

35:54 doing a video with in the future but anyway the road is so roughly even if

35:55 anyway the road is so roughly even if

35:55 anyway the road is so roughly even if you know where you're going

35:58 you know where you're going

35:58 you know where you're going a thousand percent like you're going the

36:00 a thousand percent like you're going the

36:00 a thousand percent like you're going the wrong way like you're lost huh dude

36:03 wrong way like you're lost huh dude

36:03 wrong way like you're lost huh dude look at that view of the tower the

36:06 look at that view of the tower the

36:06 look at that view of the tower the desert Beyond

36:07 desert Beyond

36:07 desert Beyond sun going down Behind these mountains

36:09 sun going down Behind these mountains

36:09 sun going down Behind these mountains over here look at the little houses up

36:11 over here look at the little houses up

36:11 over here look at the little houses up here it's like a little artist Colony

36:13 here it's like a little artist Colony

36:13 here it's like a little artist Colony almost or something I happen to see on

36:16 almost or something I happen to see on

36:16 almost or something I happen to see on the way in the tower and the Boulder

36:18 the way in the tower and the Boulder

36:18 the way in the tower and the Boulder Park are for sale who knows how long

36:20 Park are for sale who knows how long

36:20 Park are for sale who knows how long they've been for sale maybe it's one of

36:22 they've been for sale maybe it's one of

36:22 they've been for sale maybe it's one of those things like Bedrock City where

36:23 those things like Bedrock City where

36:23 those things like Bedrock City where it's for sale for 20 years

36:24 it's for sale for 20 years

36:24 it's for sale for 20 years before I finally change his hands which

36:27 before I finally change his hands which

36:27 before I finally change his hands which is absolutely unbelievable piece of

36:29 is absolutely unbelievable piece of

36:29 is absolutely unbelievable piece of property I don't know if it includes the

36:30 property I don't know if it includes the

36:30 property I don't know if it includes the houses

36:32 houses

36:32 houses or what

36:33 or what

36:33 or what but if one of you out there has got the

36:35 but if one of you out there has got the

36:35 but if one of you out there has got the money this would be a pretty solid a

36:38 money this would be a pretty solid a

36:38 money this would be a pretty solid a pretty awesome and unusual piece of

36:40 pretty awesome and unusual piece of

36:40 pretty awesome and unusual piece of property to purchase I mean what a cool

36:42 property to purchase I mean what a cool

36:42 property to purchase I mean what a cool place to live and work

36:53 time to start a new diet I don't know

36:53 time to start a new diet I don't know why Julio didn't want to come out here

36:55 why Julio didn't want to come out here

36:55 why Julio didn't want to come out here other than I

36:57 other than I

36:57 other than I I guess he was just too chicken wow

37:01 I guess he was just too chicken wow

37:01 I guess he was just too chicken wow spectacular I think from the looks of it

37:03 spectacular I think from the looks of it

37:03 spectacular I think from the looks of it I may be the last man on the mountain up

37:05 I may be the last man on the mountain up

37:05 I may be the last man on the mountain up here

37:05 here

37:05 here got here just in time sunset is

37:08 got here just in time sunset is

37:08 got here just in time sunset is definitely definitely the time you want

37:10 definitely definitely the time you want

37:10 definitely definitely the time you want to be here sunset on a Sunday

37:12 to be here sunset on a Sunday

37:12 to be here sunset on a Sunday which reminds me because I never pay

37:14 which reminds me because I never pay

37:14 which reminds me because I never pay attention to these things in advance but

37:16 attention to these things in advance but

37:16 attention to these things in advance but I did see a sign that said this place is

37:17 I did see a sign that said this place is

37:17 I did see a sign that said this place is closed on Wednesday so if you're coming

37:19 closed on Wednesday so if you're coming

37:19 closed on Wednesday so if you're coming through on a Wednesday don't bother but

37:21 through on a Wednesday don't bother but

37:21 through on a Wednesday don't bother but that might be just for the tower for

37:23 that might be just for the tower for

37:23 that might be just for the tower for climbing up the tower I'm not sure all

37:25 climbing up the tower I'm not sure all

37:25 climbing up the tower I'm not sure all right I'm gonna go back the way I came

37:27 right I'm gonna go back the way I came

37:27 right I'm gonna go back the way I came because I didn't see any other way to

37:29 because I didn't see any other way to

37:29 because I didn't see any other way to come out that was awesome

37:31 come out that was awesome

37:31 come out that was awesome I don't know how far we are from San

37:32 I don't know how far we are from San

37:32 I don't know how far we are from San Diego but it can be too much more than

37:35 Diego but it can be too much more than

37:36 Diego but it can be too much more than an hour I would guess about an hour and

37:37 an hour I would guess about an hour and

37:37 an hour I would guess about an hour and 20 minutes because it's only maybe a a

37:40 20 minutes because it's only maybe a a

37:40 20 minutes because it's only maybe a a hundred miles or so so I mean I am less

37:42 hundred miles or so so I mean I am less

37:42 hundred miles or so so I mean I am less than three hours from where I live but

37:44 than three hours from where I live but

37:44 than three hours from where I live but this this feels like a totally different

37:48 this this feels like a totally different

37:48 this this feels like a totally different world it is amazing how just being in

37:50 world it is amazing how just being in

37:50 world it is amazing how just being in that cluster of Boulders right there

37:53 that cluster of Boulders right there

37:53 that cluster of Boulders right there among millions of clusters of Boulders

37:54 among millions of clusters of Boulders

37:54 among millions of clusters of Boulders in these mountains just being 10 feet

37:57 in these mountains just being 10 feet

37:57 in these mountains just being 10 feet back in there makes you feel like you're

37:58 back in there makes you feel like you're

37:58 back in there makes you feel like you're the last guy on Earth and then I walk

38:00 the last guy on Earth and then I walk

38:00 the last guy on Earth and then I walk out here and what do I see I see there's

38:02 out here and what do I see I see there's

38:02 out here and what do I see I see there's still people coming out of the tower

38:04 still people coming out of the tower

38:04 still people coming out of the tower there's still a few local residents up

38:06 there's still a few local residents up

38:06 there's still a few local residents up here just being back in there a little

38:08 here just being back in there a little

38:08 here just being back in there a little ways by myself made me feel so isolated

38:10 ways by myself made me feel so isolated

38:10 ways by myself made me feel so isolated that's the cool thing about nature in

38:12 that's the cool thing about nature in

38:12 that's the cool thing about nature in general or even partial nature like this

38:14 general or even partial nature like this

38:14 general or even partial nature like this right a little mix of human folk art and

38:16 right a little mix of human folk art and

38:16 right a little mix of human folk art and nature it doesn't take much to just

38:18 nature it doesn't take much to just

38:18 nature it doesn't take much to just completely shift your mood

38:20 completely shift your mood

38:20 completely shift your mood and make you feel

38:22 and make you feel

38:22 and make you feel I don't want to use you know Tower

38:23 I don't want to use you know Tower

38:23 I don't want to use you know Tower hippie language but just more connected

38:25 hippie language but just more connected

38:25 hippie language but just more connected to the universe I'm pretty confident

38:28 to the universe I'm pretty confident

38:28 to the universe I'm pretty confident that's why so many people went so crazy

38:29 that's why so many people went so crazy

38:29 that's why so many people went so crazy during the pandemic and during the

38:31 during the pandemic and during the

38:31 during the pandemic and during the lockdowns being inside too much for too

38:33 lockdowns being inside too much for too

38:33 lockdowns being inside too much for too long it's just not good

38:36 long it's just not good

38:36 long it's just not good for the human spirit and if you can't

38:38 for the human spirit and if you can't

38:38 for the human spirit and if you can't get outside physically because it's not

38:40 get outside physically because it's not

38:40 get outside physically because it's not an option all the time I find that

38:41 an option all the time I find that

38:41 an option all the time I find that getting outside via books is another

38:45 getting outside via books is another

38:45 getting outside via books is another really good way to go because then your

38:46 really good way to go because then your

38:46 really good way to go because then your mind is fully engaged you are fully

38:48 mind is fully engaged you are fully

38:48 mind is fully engaged you are fully outside and don't get me wrong YouTube

38:50 outside and don't get me wrong YouTube

38:50 outside and don't get me wrong YouTube videos are good and I watch lots of

38:52 videos are good and I watch lots of

38:52 videos are good and I watch lots of travel ones specifically a lot of nature

38:54 travel ones specifically a lot of nature

38:54 travel ones specifically a lot of nature ones trails and people that climb

38:56 ones trails and people that climb

38:56 ones trails and people that climb mountains and stuff like that since I

38:57 mountains and stuff like that since I

38:57 mountains and stuff like that since I can't really physically do that even

38:59 can't really physically do that even

38:59 can't really physically do that even though you'd think I'd be biased towards

39:01 though you'd think I'd be biased towards

39:01 though you'd think I'd be biased towards YouTube look at all these birds here

39:03 YouTube look at all these birds here

39:03 YouTube look at all these birds here look at that cool stage right there even

39:05 look at that cool stage right there even

39:05 look at that cool stage right there even though you think I'd be biased towards

39:07 though you think I'd be biased towards

39:07 though you think I'd be biased towards my own medium here I must tell you I

39:09 my own medium here I must tell you I

39:09 my own medium here I must tell you I think books are a level above that get

39:11 think books are a level above that get

39:11 think books are a level above that get your mind fully engaged but obviously

39:13 your mind fully engaged but obviously

39:13 your mind fully engaged but obviously the best thing to do is is get out

39:16 the best thing to do is is get out

39:16 the best thing to do is is get out whenever you and wherever you can most

39:18 whenever you and wherever you can most

39:18 whenever you and wherever you can most people don't have the option to travel

39:20 people don't have the option to travel

39:20 people don't have the option to travel very far especially now everybody's

39:22 very far especially now everybody's

39:22 very far especially now everybody's getting back to work there's definitely

39:23 getting back to work there's definitely

39:23 getting back to work there's definitely a lot of covid Revenge travel that some

39:25 a lot of covid Revenge travel that some

39:25 a lot of covid Revenge travel that some of my friends call it people who are

39:27 of my friends call it people who are

39:27 of my friends call it people who are traveling because they couldn't during

39:28 traveling because they couldn't during

39:28 traveling because they couldn't during the pandemic but I think that's sort of

39:30 the pandemic but I think that's sort of

39:30 the pandemic but I think that's sort of subsiding too and a lot of people don't

39:32 subsiding too and a lot of people don't

39:32 subsiding too and a lot of people don't get a little a couple weekends or a few

39:34 get a little a couple weekends or a few

39:34 get a little a couple weekends or a few hours to go here there and that's why

39:36 hours to go here there and that's why

39:36 hours to go here there and that's why it's so cool to see a place like this

39:38 it's so cool to see a place like this

39:38 it's so cool to see a place like this that's only an hour and a half away from

39:40 that's only an hour and a half away from

39:40 that's only an hour and a half away from San Diego you could be at the San Diego

39:42 San Diego you could be at the San Diego

39:42 San Diego you could be at the San Diego Zoo and an hour and a half later you

39:43 Zoo and an hour and a half later you

39:43 Zoo and an hour and a half later you could be roaming around here on these

39:45 could be roaming around here on these

39:45 could be roaming around here on these Boulders looking out onto this

39:46 Boulders looking out onto this

39:46 Boulders looking out onto this incredible desert landscape trust me

39:49 incredible desert landscape trust me

39:49 incredible desert landscape trust me I've seen a lot of beautiful Vistas this

39:51 I've seen a lot of beautiful Vistas this

39:51 I've seen a lot of beautiful Vistas this is up there it is phenomenal

39:54 is up there it is phenomenal

39:54 is up there it is phenomenal it really is and we'll be back here

39:57 it really is and we'll be back here

39:57 it really is and we'll be back here again I'm certain because this was

39:59 again I'm certain because this was

39:59 again I'm certain because this was partially a recon mission

40:02 partially a recon mission

40:02 partially a recon mission I've got a lot of stuff I plan on doing

40:04 I've got a lot of stuff I plan on doing

40:04 I've got a lot of stuff I plan on doing down that old highway so likely we will

40:08 down that old highway so likely we will

40:08 down that old highway so likely we will pass this way again especially since I

40:10 pass this way again especially since I

40:10 pass this way again especially since I at least have plans with one of the

40:12 at least have plans with one of the

40:12 at least have plans with one of the neighbors up here all right gang

40:13 neighbors up here all right gang

40:13 neighbors up here all right gang well not much else I can say at the

40:16 well not much else I can say at the

40:16 well not much else I can say at the moment the birds are all

40:18 moment the birds are all

40:18 moment the birds are all starting to Cluster around and find

40:20 starting to Cluster around and find

40:20 starting to Cluster around and find shelter for the night the sun has cast

40:22 shelter for the night the sun has cast

40:22 shelter for the night the sun has cast our little Cliffside Roost here into

40:25 our little Cliffside Roost here into

40:25 our little Cliffside Roost here into Shadow so it's time for me to be heading

40:27 Shadow so it's time for me to be heading

40:27 Shadow so it's time for me to be heading into the West dock to my home got a lot

40:31 into the West dock to my home got a lot

40:31 into the West dock to my home got a lot of stuff planned this year and already

40:32 of stuff planned this year and already

40:32 of stuff planned this year and already this week is going to be busy new

40:34 this week is going to be busy new

40:34 this week is going to be busy new episodes of the randomland conversation

40:36 episodes of the randomland conversation

40:36 episodes of the randomland conversation show coming up sometimes Vlogs coming up

40:39 show coming up sometimes Vlogs coming up

40:39 show coming up sometimes Vlogs coming up more and more of the stuff that's on

40:40 more and more of the stuff that's on

40:40 more and more of the stuff that's on patreon I believe we'll be visiting at

40:43 patreon I believe we'll be visiting at

40:43 patreon I believe we'll be visiting at least Walt Disney's original Magic

40:44 least Walt Disney's original Magic

40:44 least Walt Disney's original Magic Kingdom this week Lord willing and the

40:46 Kingdom this week Lord willing and the

40:46 Kingdom this week Lord willing and the creek don't rise hey there's those

40:48 creek don't rise hey there's those

40:48 creek don't rise hey there's those original gate posts I believe that I was

40:50 original gate posts I believe that I was

40:50 original gate posts I believe that I was showing you earlier they'll also be off

40:52 showing you earlier they'll also be off

40:52 showing you earlier they'll also be off out onto America's roads this year which

40:55 out onto America's roads this year which

40:55 out onto America's roads this year which of course always includes the oh West

40:58 of course always includes the oh West

40:58 of course always includes the oh West for more Adventures a whole bunch of

41:00 for more Adventures a whole bunch of

41:00 for more Adventures a whole bunch of links Down Below guys I know we're all

41:02 links Down Below guys I know we're all

41:02 links Down Below guys I know we're all sick of people saying that which is why

41:04 sick of people saying that which is why

41:04 sick of people saying that which is why I try not to say it often but they are

41:06 I try not to say it often but they are

41:06 I try not to say it often but they are there and I would appreciate it if you'd

41:08 there and I would appreciate it if you'd

41:08 there and I would appreciate it if you'd browse them and peruse them I'm off in

41:10 browse them and peruse them I'm off in

41:10 browse them and peruse them I'm off in the land ship back home to Anaheim so

41:12 the land ship back home to Anaheim so

41:12 the land ship back home to Anaheim so you guys have done your deity you can go

41:16 you guys have done your deity you can go

41:16 you guys have done your deity you can go home and sleep wow

41:18 home and sleep wow

41:18 home and sleep wow [Music]

41:53 [Music] by the way we're building a new website

41:55 by the way we're building a new website

41:55 by the way we're building a new website this year randomland.com a bunch of

41:59 this year randomland.com a bunch of

41:59 this year randomland.com a bunch of stuff's gonna end up being in one place

42:00 stuff's gonna end up being in one place

42:00 stuff's gonna end up being in one place so I don't know if people still bookmark

42:02 so I don't know if people still bookmark

42:02 so I don't know if people still bookmark websites but if that's still a thing for

42:05 websites but if that's still a thing for

42:05 websites but if that's still a thing for you maybe go and put a little bookmark

42:07 you maybe go and put a little bookmark

42:07 you maybe go and put a little bookmark over there there's going to be a lot of

42:09 over there there's going to be a lot of

42:09 over there there's going to be a lot of bonus stuff oh see wasn't kidding about

42:12 bonus stuff oh see wasn't kidding about

42:12 bonus stuff oh see wasn't kidding about that road hold on to your butt Julio

42:14 that road hold on to your butt Julio

42:14 that road hold on to your butt Julio this is

42:25 ah there we go all right hi

42:25 ah there we go all right hi go home

42:27 go home

42:27 go home sleep well check the description by the

42:31 sleep well check the description by the

42:31 sleep well check the description by the way

42:32 way

42:32 way for uh GPS for this place you just told

42:36 for uh GPS for this place you just told

42:36 for uh GPS for this place you just told me don't worry about the dogs they love

42:37 me don't worry about the dogs they love

42:37 me don't worry about the dogs they love tourists they think they taste just like

42:38 tourists they think they taste just like

42:39 tourists they think they taste just like chicken

42:46 these are one these are one huh

42:46 these are one these are one huh this is a lot harder than it looks every

42:48 this is a lot harder than it looks every

42:48 this is a lot harder than it looks every video is sand dunes uh I hate saying you

42:52 video is sand dunes uh I hate saying you

42:52 video is sand dunes uh I hate saying you could do it vertical or horizontal or

42:56 could do it vertical or horizontal or

42:56 could do it vertical or horizontal or what's horizontal

42:59 what's horizontal

42:59 what's horizontal yes you can do it horizontal that's how

43:01 yes you can do it horizontal that's how

43:01 yes you can do it horizontal that's how we do it out here in the desert you know

43:02 we do it out here in the desert you know

43:02 we do it out here in the desert you know you know back then we didn't have

43:04 you know back then we didn't have

43:04 you know back then we didn't have horizontal we had horizontal it's a

43:06 horizontal we had horizontal it's a

43:06 horizontal we had horizontal it's a little more advanced but uh kids these

43:08 little more advanced but uh kids these

43:08 little more advanced but uh kids these days they don't pay attention can't

43:10 days they don't pay attention can't

43:10 days they don't pay attention can't learn can't learn can't teach them cold

43:12 learn can't learn can't teach them cold

43:12 learn can't learn can't teach them cold Tahitian nights hold on to yours Julio

The lost Wooden Road & The Desert View tower - Forgotten California

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