Abandoned Towns and Long Lost Treasure | California Coastal | Destination Adventure
Abandoned Towns and Long Lost Treasure | California Coastal | Destination Adventure
This episode hits especially close to my heart, for a couple of reasons. First of all, I am absolutely loving my time at the Ocean, I have impressed myself with the passage so far of highway One, and I got to cross the Golden Gate Bridge. Highway One looked pretty sketchy when I was scoping it out on the maps, but doing it for real is a different thing. I am so happy it is the off season, because I am sure there is a lot more traffic in the summer, but this route has just enough challenge already without the incorporation of heavy traffic. In a car or truck, this road would be no problem at all, but in a freight train of a Motorhome, it can make you sweat a little. That being said, this is the only way to see some of the few authentic and pure seaside towns along the California Coast. Places and towns like these are becoming more and more difficult to find, and more so each year, especially in a state with such a dense population.
Another large problem, is folks need for taking things. My visit to Glass Beach in Fort Bragg, was amazing, but everywhere I looked there were people filling ziplock bags with glass. Sure, it is cool to be able to take something home to show your friends and family, but essentially you’re robbing them of the chance to see it for themselves. Once these places have been destroyed, they are gone forever. I hope as a society we can begin to understand this.
Moving south from Fort Bragg, I had to detour a couple of times to stay on Highway 1, but it was SOOO worth it. This route has taken me days longer than I had expected, but I have loved every minute of each of those days. And finally, that brings us to San Francisco, and the Golden Gate Bridge. When I joined Cruise ships, I knew nothing about the world. I was uneducated and uncultured, but I learned fast. I absorbed everything around me like a sponge. On two different contracts, I got to stop in San Francisco, and when the ship was going under the Golden Gate Bridge, all of us crew members would go stand on the bow and enjoy the view. This was a special moment for all of us, but we only had that opportunity because of our employment to the cruise line. I was unbelievably proud of that job, but getting to do this stuff through my own personal pursuits and business – that is something special I haven’t yet found words for.
I truly hope that you enjoyed this episode and it brought a smile to your face. Christmas is coming just around the corner, and I hope you all have a happy and healthy holiday season.
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Im loving your adventures. Your music choices are decidedly abysmal. Maybe some Beethoven or Tchaikovsky… Just to mix it up…?
Ego trippin’ out.
What’s up with those rocks on Glass Beach with things like eating utensils embedded? Is that trash that burned hot enough to become glass?
Lot of places for the homeless in CA,,,,cmon!
I just did the drive up and back from Eureka/Avenue of The Giants along 101 and 1. Done this drive several times from the bay area. The music and general tone of your vid was spot on! It so represents the way I feel when on that route!
The coastal California locals love tourist YouTube warriors ignoring the road signs and just "going for it" for likes. An explorer who doesn’t consider others first is just a tresspasser.
I live in Comptche. Just inland from the town of Mendocino and use to live in Elk I totally recognize a few of the shots from this video.
Love your videos, there cool!👍👍👍👍👍
Am I wrong in thinking you guys drive on the inside as default? We Brits drive on the outside in case we need to get on the hard shoulder in an emergency
There is something about driving into SF over the bridge. It’s awesome!
You missed Bodega Bay!!!! Cool place. The Birds was filmed there.
Did you see the elk outside of Oreck? They’re awesome!
You something else dude.. Love ya!!
Thanks for the trip. Now you were in my old hood. Grew up in Northern California. Orick, Ferndale & most of those small towns all along the river even into Hoopa an Indian Reservation were flooded in 1964…..a 100 year flood. It was bad & I mean bad. All the towns were under water or in water. At least the ones that weren’t destroyed. We were stranded in Hoopa for months before they could get crews in there to rebuild roads & bridges so we could get the hell out. Left & moved to Oregon. But it was good to see your trip again. Spent many camping trips into the Redwoods. Fun times.
Highway 1 is an amazing drive that brought back memories thanks man.
i am from , Pakistan …love to watch your video. view, result .please show some more.-16/08/2022
Glass is made from sand so it’s going back home
I love SF… great episode!
So glad you found our little secret corner of California. I made that same journey just a week ago on my Harley ( in August ) . I keenly appreciate all of the time and effort it takes to create such elegant footage. Thank you!
I have vacationed a few times in the Arcata, McKinleyville, Trinidad area. Have made the drive from SFO up 101 to that area each trip and am always spellbound by the view. The clean air, cool breezes and proximity to the ocean make this my favorite place to be. Thank you Dustin for taking the time to go to the places along the way that I have been in too big of a hurry to see for myself. You got soul dude. This is such a well done video!
This is pure 😂💕
You sure do make a lot of assumptions.
I’d love to learn more about the playlist
Behind this video. I loved the tunes so much!
We need to bring America back. This is one way to invest in our Country we need to bring back the Family Vaca’s with the corporations being force to invest to this Country keep it all in Country Family Invested in America.
homes for the homeless
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No stop. Your footage and just a simple man exploring. You do a fantastic job. God or bad on you. You allways make it positive. ) God bless mick Australia. )
I will never understand why the people in California keep voting for Democrats when they’re policies are literally running the state into the ground.
from Eureka, humboldt local. funny thing is, my children, a close friend, and I just drove that same road two days ago, going to hope creek, 19 miles south of klamath
Legally, you can take the glass. It’s legally "garbage".
Hi I’d like to no who that is singing ty😄
I go up to northern cali often… but you made it look so nice goin up there…. nice adventure videos man!
Drive in the Philippines like bohol. Maybe not a bus . But fantastic people that smiles are real. It just reminds me of there. So many islands. In some places in nsw Australia is the same to. God bless. )
So glad you got the vibe of the GGB and San Fran. It’s a GREAT place.
There is another drive through tree in legget we’re you turned off on to hwy 1 that’s much larger than the other one you skated through
Excellent video
Thanks
Redwoods need heavy fog and/or rain and a cool climate for 8 months a year.
Tourist season is 4 months per year. There are few jobs in the area.
There’s so much production value here, you’re practically a one-man show! The music, oh man- that really got me relaxed and feeling like I was right there with you! Those abandoned looking towns have predominantly mid-century modern architecture, which tells me that they were developed during the golden age of cars-the 1950s and 1960s. That was a time when gas was more affordable and people wanted to do everything they could with the family car! Picnics, motor lodges, roadside attractions, and driving through big trees were a must! It’s sad to see those aspects of Americana disappear. I’m glad you’re focusing on the journey, more than the destination. You’re inadvertently creating a record of places many of us would have never seen without your efforts. Thank you!
Love your content, too many commercials. Cant.
Are you familiar with the concept of trespassing?
Who is doing the music? I love it!!! Anyone know???
This video cements my thought that California needs slicing in half and splitting into 2 states, the top half is a different world from the bottom.
12 37 watch your step
@9:28 is Healdsgrove! I grew up in the yellow house 💛
those trees are babies…
I LOVE the music that you used in this video!
You missed three ghost town on the coast Bear harbor. Matt ole Briceland
Love the Sequoias, my old stomping grounds
Rural CA has been neglected and abandoned by their government. I live in one. It’s sad but at least you’re left alone.
You were in oreck California and myers flat.
Oreck used to be a logging town and had two Mills. Myers flat also used to be logging town back in the day. Myers flat also was one of the town’s also in the big pot boom but has gotten slower since the price fell out.
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