Exploring the Eastern Nevada Mountains for Ghost Towns and Old Mines

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  • Опубликовано: 13 янв 2025

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  • @TrailRecon
    @TrailRecon  3 года назад

    Find out how the rest of this adventure turned out: ruclips.net/video/7gOMoaVXAAk/видео.html

  • @stevensoutdoors
    @stevensoutdoors 3 года назад +42

    I'm sure folks love their roof-top-tents and Skottle grills; but the ground tents, bivvy bags, and old-skool Coleman stoves in this vid are what resonate with me. :thumbsup:

    • @johaungibbs1418
      @johaungibbs1418 3 года назад +2

      Yep, when they were packing up, I was like yessss. Looking at the colman and bivvy bag

    • @KB-1976
      @KB-1976 3 года назад +2

      99.998% of RTTs go unused, and drive to wallmart and McDonald's for any kind of adventure.
      Edit- ive had my old mans spring-bar tent, for decades,.. up or take down in minutes...i love the thing

    • @znovosad555
      @znovosad555 2 года назад +1

      Coleman fuel lanterns are my go to when out. The warm nostalgic feel is like non other

    • @granitesand78
      @granitesand78 2 года назад

      Me too

    • @abjeepify
      @abjeepify 2 года назад

      @@KB-1976 99.998% of facts are made up bullshit

  • @KICROKS86
    @KICROKS86 3 года назад +43

    i help build all the Transmission powerlines from vegas to Ely crossing through alamo nevada. all of the upsidedown triangle structures

  • @stoutoutandaboutwithanorwe300
    @stoutoutandaboutwithanorwe300 3 года назад +40

    This is exactly why I LOVE living in this neck of the woods. There is so much out there and you can find a slice of solitude.

    • @RobDTom
      @RobDTom 3 года назад +10

      Few states have more remote uninhabited land than Nevada.

    • @blakemarchand6650
      @blakemarchand6650 3 года назад +1

      Agreed

    • @marcfonger4808
      @marcfonger4808 3 года назад +3

      Yeah, let's keep it this way!

  • @ThatOneDudeNick
    @ThatOneDudeNick 3 года назад +29

    Always happy to see Nevada get some love. I know it's not as pretty as Utah, but I like it just the same.

    • @jaytownjunkyardfiles1999
      @jaytownjunkyardfiles1999 3 года назад

      The NV/UT border is beautiful 👍

    • @ramoneortiz
      @ramoneortiz 3 года назад +1

      Actually I think each has its own unique beauty. Utah is definitely more mountainous but Nevada has more public land and it’s fair share of mountains.

    • @kjm8135
      @kjm8135 3 года назад +2

      @@ramoneortiz Nevada is actually the most mountainous state in the US

    • @ramoneortiz
      @ramoneortiz 3 года назад

      @@kjm8135 thank you for clarifying that.

    • @jeffcarpizo03
      @jeffcarpizo03 3 года назад

      @@kjm8135 i can tell you that this is not accurate

  • @ickess
    @ickess 3 года назад +25

    You are one of the most up beat and positive people I’ve seen. All smiles and having a blast, living the dream!

  • @charlesschroeter753
    @charlesschroeter753 3 года назад +3

    I grew up in Nevada (live in West Yellowstone Montana now), my dad was a geologist out of Ely and Eureka Nevada. Back in the 80s he’d drive out in the middle of nowhere (where you’re at in this video) with a 1979 F250 with huge dual fuel tanks and extra gas to boot, hauling a drill in his bed to take core samples looking for mineral deposits. I used to go out with him once in a while. That is very pretty territory, Nevada’s beauty is underestimated. This is one of the best videos you’ve done in quite a while.

  • @mikeweber3441
    @mikeweber3441 3 года назад +8

    The off road trailers and the super cool racks and roof top tents are really awesome. But it’s so cool to see getting out there without some of the real fancy stuff and still explore. Thank you very much for the video!

  • @SJ-EOR
    @SJ-EOR 3 года назад +4

    Would have enjoyed to have conversations with those “old” guys. 40yrs of exploring together must have many stories. Thanks!

  • @jasont7814
    @jasont7814 3 года назад

    Jim seems so down to earth and knowledgeable. I just drove down to HB to pick up my ProRock 44. Can’t wait to get it installed.

  • @jeffgonzalez3872
    @jeffgonzalez3872 3 года назад +1

    Marco watch your back.... Hahahaha that was funny. Great video, content and looks like great guys.

  • @ramoneortiz
    @ramoneortiz 3 года назад +1

    Great video with beautiful shots of the Jeeps and scenery. It’s a beautiful state and my wife and I are lucky to live here.

  • @williamhart4418
    @williamhart4418 3 года назад +5

    Lincoln County. Delamar town site at it’s time was the largest city in NV. It had French restaurants, doctors, a processing mill, and of course many many saloons and a red light district. The fact that there is no water at that site added to its demise. Water was piped from the Kane Springs Valley up and over the Mt to the town site. This was obviously not sustainable.

  • @jamescorral1673
    @jamescorral1673 3 года назад +1

    That’s a great lesson learned on the windshield washer fluid Brad! Also, a good point on weather conditions if you used just water. It is the little things that are just as important!! Thanks

    • @DrewToner
      @DrewToner 3 года назад

      Up here, we leave the minus 40 stuff in all year long. Ask me why!!

  • @jefflepere9024
    @jefflepere9024 3 года назад

    What I love about Brad is how he highlights the coffee & food as much as the beautiful scenery. (just wish I had his metabolism)

  • @jh276
    @jh276 2 года назад

    Just outstanding! so glad I found this channel and I'm not even a camping guy. lol!!! such high quality...can't imagine how many times you had these guys reverse and redo!

  • @cana125dh7322
    @cana125dh7322 3 года назад +1

    Great filming. Thank you for being patient with the effort of set up. God Bless.

  • @andrewrichey7374
    @andrewrichey7374 3 года назад

    Yeah looks like a beautiful morning camping, specially with all the jeeps sitting there yeah I can dig it

  • @dennisthompson7707
    @dennisthompson7707 3 года назад

    My favorite type of video's, love exploring ghost towns and just trail riding.

  • @bruceklassen8261
    @bruceklassen8261 3 года назад

    Gosh I am from Manitoba Canada, we just don’t have these types of trails, thank you for sharing, living through you

  • @DanBCooper
    @DanBCooper 3 года назад +5

    I absolutely love NV ! It's a whole other world out there for sure. Thanks for this video Brad, makes me want to plan another trip out that way !
    Anyone reading this not from the southwest, the desert is very forbidding, always go over-prepared. Cheers all !

    • @TrailRecon
      @TrailRecon  3 года назад +2

      I loved how remote it was and I can't wait to plan another trip back. Thank you!

  • @stuartwilson5634
    @stuartwilson5634 3 года назад +1

    Brad, again a brilliant adventure. I never get tired of your story telling. Awesome.

  • @explrx4678
    @explrx4678 3 года назад

    We lived in Nevada for four years. I absolutely LOVED exploring in our Jeep there. Thanks for providing great content!

  • @umadbrew
    @umadbrew 3 года назад

    NICE!!! I've been following for years, ever since your XJ build that I loved so much I practically copied it. Happy to see you enjoy our neck of the desert. I'm a 5th generation Nevadan in Vegas and have been hunting and riding around these areas since I was a kid. My dad and I go riding nearly every weekend in our XJ, CJ5 or most of the time in our Can Am X3's. One of my favorite rides recently is start in Alamo, take Alamo Canyon and stop by Delamar Ghost town and then head over to Rainbow Canyon and take the Pennsylvania Canyon trail all the way to Caliente. Its an amazing ride with lots of incredible views.
    Also tons of off the grid trails and old school camping done along the Utah/NV border from Beaver Dam all the way to Panaca. Some of the biggest Mule deer bucks in the country in this area as well.
    Just fun times!!

  • @vegasfordguy
    @vegasfordguy 3 года назад

    I drove to Delmar with my 2WD Ford Expedition. It's a pretty easy one to get to. I recently picked up a Jeep TJ which should be able to get us to.some of the tougher ones. The one thing I'm worried about is running out of fuel so I carry 5 gallons of fuel just in case. Nevada has a lot of old cabins and mine operations that are very well preserved, but they are high up in the mountains and require a few miles of walking in. The most badass 4x4 isn't going to make it to the truly remote and well preserved ones. Awesome video guys as always.

  • @mjmdo07
    @mjmdo07 3 года назад +1

    I lived in Caliente in the late 1970s. Great to see some of my old trails and sites again.

  • @Malc664
    @Malc664 3 года назад

    Getting through that dodgey snow with off camber and a cliff would've been great content. And the spaghetti topped off the trip, now I need to cook some with red wine.

  • @scottsnyder8691
    @scottsnyder8691 3 года назад +7

    Great trip! This is what I love about watching your channel, just getting out there. Even better is when you're with a good group that knows where they're going...you just get to enjoy!

  • @jamieweirdworld
    @jamieweirdworld 3 года назад +2

    Great one! Lotta work, hiking way around to get shots of the Jeeps breaking snow without having your footprints in it. I'd explode a lung doing that much hiking in rough, snowy terrain. LOL

  • @zeyadalmamoori4477
    @zeyadalmamoori4477 2 года назад

    This is one of my favorite videos. I wish if you can make a video about how to clean your jeep after a muddy trails that would be interesting to watch.

  • @OnMyMemoryCard
    @OnMyMemoryCard 3 года назад +1

    Amazing! What a great adventure, Jeeps, ghost towns & mines - it doesn’t get better that that!

  • @Chris_STR
    @Chris_STR 3 года назад

    Nice to see u can get out with ur buddys without a 4k tent topper and all the bells and whistles and just wheel

  • @erickjuarez5044
    @erickjuarez5044 2 года назад

    I stumbled upon this video and am so impressed! I don’t know anything about jeeps or overlanding but I’m on a mission to find someone who will take me and teach me. Maybe one day I’ll have one of these beautiful rigs.

  • @TheOGMattBurns
    @TheOGMattBurns 3 года назад +4

    Trips like this are exactly why I would want the Ecodiesel. The mileage, in my opinion, makes up for the DEF inconvenience.

    • @johndoughboy6930
      @johndoughboy6930 3 года назад +2

      I wanted the diesel as well but living in the desert I was scared of the overheating I read about. I ordered the 3.6 and should be here any day

    • @flyawaytx4588
      @flyawaytx4588 3 года назад

      I wonder how the 392 would do on a trip like that

  • @larrybauerle4689
    @larrybauerle4689 3 года назад +1

    Great video, thanks Brad! I'd love to see a walk around of Jim's Jeep!

  • @rvnmedic2709
    @rvnmedic2709 3 года назад +2

    Absolutely wonderful. Although I'm not fond of tent camping anymore. Getting too old. We do pull a JL and 4wheel all the time.

  • @svsalacia6495
    @svsalacia6495 3 года назад

    Now that is what i enjoy. I used to go out there when i was at Fallon NAS Loved it.

  • @highdesertgladiator1211
    @highdesertgladiator1211 2 года назад

    Now that's adventuring. Good times.

  • @BillDebevc
    @BillDebevc 3 года назад +1

    What a great Adventure, thank you for sharing that with us.

  • @FreysOnTheSide
    @FreysOnTheSide 3 года назад

    Really enjoined the array of shots, one of the favorites a higher angle approaching the stone structures. I liked the mix of Vlogging and story telling. Can’t quite put my finger on it, but this ranks one of my favorite stores you’ve told. Well done Brad.

  • @rick6633
    @rick6633 3 года назад

    Brad, I have to say you are getting very good with the money shots. As expressed at 15:56. Awesome! This has been one of my favorite videos that you have produced primarily because I'm a native of Nevada and the places you explored are all my memories growing up. I get the impression the trip went on well beyond what's in the video. All familiar territory of my youth. I love the jeeping with the just the basics. Made me wish I was there. I could feel it. Thank you for your upbeat presentation. You've been very inspirational.

    • @TrailRecon
      @TrailRecon  3 года назад

      Thank you, so glad you enjoyed it!

  • @eligustavocoimbra6586
    @eligustavocoimbra6586 3 года назад

    Thank you for taking me along this adventure guys

  • @cherokeebilly69_jeepnwv11
    @cherokeebilly69_jeepnwv11 3 года назад

    That was definitely a great adventure, and thanks for sharing the history of those towns. I really enjoy America’s history.

  • @simonchurch.
    @simonchurch. 3 года назад +1

    Amazing!! We can’t even imagine this sort of adventure here in the UK.

  • @bigdogpr
    @bigdogpr 3 года назад +1

    Hey neighbor! I hollered at you a few months back one early morning as you were getting ready to head out on a trip. Your story telling, script writing, emotion, cinematography, and use of visuals is something I could use at work (I run the creative group of 25 for a military drone manufacturer here in the area). If you ever decide you want to take your skills down that road, hit me up. I am beyond impressed. Massive kudos to you.

  • @geneprice3403
    @geneprice3403 3 года назад

    THANKS BRAD FOR TAKIN US ALONG!

  • @jk_wrangler13
    @jk_wrangler13 3 года назад

    Nice to see the OG jeep back on the trail.

  • @trailrunnah8886
    @trailrunnah8886 3 года назад +1

    Looks like a great trail! I have got to get out west, that's exactly the type of thing that I think my stockish 4runner is perfectly suited for.

  • @sandralutz-rodriguez2864
    @sandralutz-rodriguez2864 3 года назад +6

    this had to be such an amazing trip (minus the mud, I feel about that like you do brad LOL) 15:57 this is a money shot Brad. your footage and editing is always topnotch!

    • @TrailRecon
      @TrailRecon  3 года назад +1

      Thanks for noticing!

    • @sandralutz-rodriguez2864
      @sandralutz-rodriguez2864 3 года назад +1

      @@TrailRecon I had to rewind on the spot and take that in again!

    • @stevewilson7834
      @stevewilson7834 3 года назад

      Just curious if you still have the Power Wagon? Just picked up my second one, I love these trucks!

  • @unclejrok9083
    @unclejrok9083 3 года назад +1

    A full road trip with awesome challenges, good friends and amazing scenery. Not to mention an incredible score - Biddy Sullivan goes very well with this trip.

  • @nyt6o
    @nyt6o 3 года назад +1

    Professional quality as usual. Wallus is running well too! Keep up the great work, Brad!

  • @mazy7876
    @mazy7876 3 года назад

    Hi brad i have to say thank you for your content i own a 4x4 taco and by far your chanel is my favorite whend it come to off-road you'r the only one that i have see worry abouth post addresses and coordinates I've been following you not only on RUclips to this butyfull places thankyou again awesome chanel olways positive

  • @brunnie
    @brunnie 3 года назад +1

    Flexible and "Plan B, C, D"s are the best way to go. Almost always the "Wonder where that goes" option turns into something real fun. Great video... can't wait to see the next installment. Until then ... Travel Safe.

  • @silk.1467
    @silk.1467 3 года назад +1

    Great time of the year due to mild temperatures. The hot summer days can be unbearable. Unfortunately daylight is limited which is challenging when it comes to setting up a proper camp.

  • @s.m.p735
    @s.m.p735 3 года назад

    I knew I was going to love this video. It looks like you all had a blast and i bet those guys have some great stories after riding together for so long. Also, as much as I love all the cool trailers and all the other fancy stuff, I relate more to just going out with your tents, sleeping bags and just regular old camping stove as that is how we adventure. Thanks for another great video.

  • @andrewrichey7374
    @andrewrichey7374 3 года назад

    Yeah this is what I’m talking about !! Happy campers, Spaghetti look delicious also

  • @FitChaser
    @FitChaser 3 года назад +1

    Great video, Brad! Love seeing some JK content again. Beautiful scenery.. really fun to watch. Excellent work filming.. very high quality. Thank you!

  • @hendersonhiking9597
    @hendersonhiking9597 3 года назад

    I love that you were in my backyard exploring Nevada!! Delamar is super cool to explore and just a taste of what this huge state has to offer. In fact we leave the big city of Las Vegas every chance we get 😉

  • @henrikm4657
    @henrikm4657 3 года назад

    I always carry a couple of smaller bottles of isopropyl alcohol in the car when traveling in cold locations. If you can’t find windshield washer fluid for freezing temps, or if you have to use water, you can always pour some alcohol in there and it will prevent it from freezing

  • @TheGrumpyGobbler
    @TheGrumpyGobbler 3 года назад +2

    You do such a great job at putting your videos together, perfect amount of B roll, voice over and speaking to the camera. Inspires me to do better.

  • @brainyhead1
    @brainyhead1 3 года назад +1

    Great video Brad. Wheeling with Jim is the best!

  • @VeryCoolJeep
    @VeryCoolJeep 3 года назад +1

    I am waiting for my axel for almost 8 months already!!! COME ON DYNATRAC

  • @opentraverse
    @opentraverse 3 года назад

    Looks like they are heading to Pioche. Hope that's the case. A ton of cool mining history there!

  • @BX0207
    @BX0207 3 года назад

    Awesome footage..akways a pleasure to watchyoue videos. Dod you a little teary eyed as you were talking about being thankful for the invite? ...
    it's quite impressive how you guys ran into so much snow in Nevada ...

  • @bungieking9468
    @bungieking9468 3 года назад +2

    Keep it coming! I’m not going to be able to get out for a few months so I need your overlanding to get me through.

  • @ShaunsJeep
    @ShaunsJeep 3 года назад

    This makes me happy. Thanks guys.

  • @theeddorian
    @theeddorian 3 года назад

    One tip about many small railroad towns is that if they are towns where the trains stop, for fuel, for crew, or what ever, there is often a restaurant in town that is open 24 hours, seven days a week. The food is more stick to the ribs style than anything else. The railroad will actually subsidize these places to keep them afloat so their trains crews can take a break.

  • @johnbarrios1598
    @johnbarrios1598 3 года назад

    Now that looks like a. Awesome trip.

  • @wesredekopp2222
    @wesredekopp2222 3 года назад

    Hey Brad your videos are absolute pleasure to watch

  • @PrincessTS01
    @PrincessTS01 Год назад

    Snow wheeling sounds fun, I've never seen snow in person here in Los Angeles. I imagine, I would have my heated seats on high in the MP.

  • @JeffCanyon
    @JeffCanyon 3 года назад

    Hey Brad, You did an episode a little while back with your son out camping. I think you were doing steaks, you used a rub from Trader Joe’s BBQ Rub with Coffee. We tried it on some BBQ’ed boneless pork chops, it was really good. Thanks for the idea, keep up the good work and keep those idea’s coming… Thanks Jeff

  • @jeffcombs8237
    @jeffcombs8237 3 года назад

    Great overlanding adventure. Roll with the punches. Jave fun and enjoy.

  • @Family4Wheelin
    @Family4Wheelin 3 года назад

    We'll have to add this location to our list the next time we make it out west! Great Video and info about the area, thanks Brad!

  • @garretlewis4103
    @garretlewis4103 3 года назад +1

    Looks like an awesome trip with many things to explore. I know you talked about being prepared on the trail. Watching the video, I know one thing you are glad NOT to have on the trail. One of those EPA compliant gas cans. Think about how difficult it would be to put that fuel into your vehicle with one of those!

  • @calvinhutton4155
    @calvinhutton4155 3 года назад +1

    These are fun, you've got a great style, thanks

  • @clstjam4321
    @clstjam4321 3 года назад +2

    Hey Brad, great video. The fuel pickup in your tank draws fuel from the bottom through a "sock" that acts like a screen, so I wouldn't worry about sediment. Besides, it's a closed system so I don't know how sediment could get in there unless you get a bad tank of gas. And if that happens you'll have other problems to deal with.

  • @blakemarchand6650
    @blakemarchand6650 3 года назад

    I’m looking forward to seeing the next video in Nevada

  • @haroldnewton5346
    @haroldnewton5346 3 года назад

    Love the looks of your jeep just sounds like something is loose

  • @michaelrietz9220
    @michaelrietz9220 3 года назад

    hello my good friend that was a beautiful place i love the ghost town all the lands is so beautiful

  • @stevenpricela
    @stevenpricela 3 года назад

    Good trip, Brad. Last year we explored Basin & Range and Great Basin N.P. Eastern Nevada is awesome!

  • @GATORADDAM
    @GATORADDAM 3 года назад

    You have some of the best adventures and do some of the best and entertaining documentations of them!

    • @TrailRecon
      @TrailRecon  3 года назад

      So glad you like them, thank you!

  • @hoovdog5059
    @hoovdog5059 3 года назад

    EPIC! Now that's camping done right!!

  • @skertichluke
    @skertichluke 3 года назад

    those high clearance OEM+ fenders on the green jk are so cool

  • @rp3823
    @rp3823 3 года назад

    An AWESOME off-road adventure. … Loved that Bronco moment. 😂🛻

  • @TimberMoto
    @TimberMoto 3 года назад +1

    I spent a lot of time exploring the desert when I lived in Nevada. Miss all the open land. Have to drive way too far to get anything similar in western Oregon.

    • @hendersonhiking9597
      @hendersonhiking9597 3 года назад

      You should try Eastern Oregon instead 😉

    • @TimberMoto
      @TimberMoto 3 года назад

      @@hendersonhiking9597 I plan on exploring out there this year. 😊

  • @asdfjkl426
    @asdfjkl426 3 года назад +14

    I appreciate you including the footage of Jim's decision to turn around on the sketchy snow covered off camber section of the trail. It sure looked like sliding off the side was very likely, and thus a wise decision not to push it, particularly at night, as Jim pointed out. Looks like an awesome trip. I'm curious how often you estimate that having 39's over say 35's is needed when overlanding?

    • @austinfouts9139
      @austinfouts9139 3 года назад +2

      Very rarely. I run 35s and have never had an issue.

    • @TrailRecon
      @TrailRecon  3 года назад +6

      35's are a great all around tire, 39's are for when you want to get down some of those trail that only the few explore.

    • @asdfjkl426
      @asdfjkl426 3 года назад

      @@austinfouts9139 Thanks

    • @asdfjkl426
      @asdfjkl426 3 года назад

      @@TrailRecon Thanks

    • @mikebrown0262
      @mikebrown0262 3 года назад +1

      I run 37s and find it a good all-around compromise. although my reason for the larger tire is more of comfort than capabilities.

  • @townswiley4429
    @townswiley4429 3 года назад +1

    Brad you’re killing me… I’m stuck in Costa Rica trying to get my JK fixed after some tourist hit me on a mountain road…. I miss Jeep’n and camping with my friends!!! Good times! I’ll try and keep my head up here….

  • @jadams947
    @jadams947 2 года назад

    Pause at 2:58. What an amazing capture

  • @MoonWaterRanch
    @MoonWaterRanch 2 года назад

    Super cool. I live in way north east nevada and just got my jeep going agin running on 4.88s

  • @billwaterhouse5894
    @billwaterhouse5894 3 года назад +2

    Hey Brad...we have a matching percolator, came in yesterday with our adventure blend coffee ☕ 😀 Our 3rd order I belive now from Trailrecon...great and painless ordering, quick shipping Thank you. PS great trip...minus the cold 🥶

    • @TrailRecon
      @TrailRecon  3 года назад

      Right on, thanks for the support!

  • @mrminer604
    @mrminer604 3 года назад

    So glad you guys are having fun. I just got the coffee and oh my goodness it is so good.

  • @peteacevedo3411
    @peteacevedo3411 3 года назад

    Looks like a great trip thanks for sharing

  • @Ultrafrozen
    @Ultrafrozen 3 года назад +1

    For the lack of windshield washer "go-go" juice, do like the southern truckers venturing up into Canada and just throw a pile of snow on the windshield then run the wipers until clean.

    • @TrailRecon
      @TrailRecon  3 года назад +1

      Yep, that's what I eventually ended up doing once we had a chance to stop.

  • @alfin..
    @alfin.. 3 года назад +1

    Im just wondering how camera at 5:20 move to the right and back without touching it ?

  • @haroldnewton5346
    @haroldnewton5346 3 года назад

    That's some beautiful country

  • @510_jk5
    @510_jk5 3 года назад

    Hell ya! Love these videos w/ Jim!

  • @tomsbigtrucks
    @tomsbigtrucks 3 года назад +1

    Great video! always enjoy your narrations. I am a little disappointed you didn’t take the Bronco… I know you’ll have future adventures featuring it.
    Keep up the great work!

  • @blondebeardmatt917
    @blondebeardmatt917 3 года назад

    "I know my Bronco would make it" Love the brand banter; great video!!

  • @donmontalvo1
    @donmontalvo1 3 года назад

    Your JK is your best vehicle, as long as you plan/purchase light, keep the weight down, stay under the GVWR. Love your videos.

  • @ericcarlson3499
    @ericcarlson3499 3 года назад

    Super cool trail ride video..looks like you all have a blast..thank you for the motivation.....rock on gentleman..👍👍👍👍