Out For Another One (March 21 2021)
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- Опубликовано: 14 апр 2021
- ...And a rather good one at that! More scenery and history!
But first-a visit to some of our good friends in Ellicott City! Long time no see! We even visit a business for the first time-the Ellicott Distilling Company, offering home-brewed (or is that home-distilled?) spirits produced right here in Ellicott City! And, yes...it's bullfrog-approved.
After EC it's a scenic drive to places on the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal with some first-time routes. We'll even drive through an historic culvert beneath the canal that's a road when it's dry...but carries a stream when it rains! That was 1820s state-of-the-art. So was the canal.
On our return trip we pass through Clear Spring, which derived its name from a clear spring we have yet to stop and check out. A couple more mountain views too.
As you see by this recent screen gem-I'm still doing my thing, and will continue to...as tolerated (as they say). And, of course-there are the obvious reasons for the slight slowdown. Both Dolly and I are fully covid-vaccinated, but being in the high-risk category, we still have to follow the existing precautions (and stress that others who might have received the vaccination do so as well-the more protection, the better-we value our viewers). But-already-got another one in the works!
Contents:
00.00 Out For Another One
00:31 Ellicott City MD
01:01 Bubbleman Barry/Forget-Me-Not Factory
02:47 Ellicott Distilling Company
04:40 Maxine's
05:57 Back to the Street
09:21 Past Suburbia
10:48 West Virginia!
14:18 Shepherdstown WV/NSRR
16:09 Back Into Maryland
17:02 Sharpsburg MD
17:37 Sharpsburg to Williamsport
21:10 Williamsport MD to C&O Canal
23:07 C&O Canal Dam No. 5
25:29 Four Locks
32:41 Clear Spring MD
33:32 Leapfrog to Freeway
Thanks as usual for taking us along. Enjoyed it much.
Thank You for coming along! Glad you enjoyed the ride!
And the hits just keep on coming! Thanks for another big hit, Gus. I really appreciate all of your hard work on these videos. This was great to watch, as usual!
Thank You! Much appreciated! Already working on some more!
Another wonderful trip out, and such a beautiful day. Thanks again for bringing me across to such a lovely part of the world.
Thank You very much! Going to make every effort to get out when I can as my situation gradually improves. Past 12 months really rough, and these trips are like therapy for me. Glad to have you riding along!
@@bullfrog1954 well you guys try and keep well. It's very therapeutic watching your videos that's for sure.
I'll make every effort to! Thanx again!
I love all of your videos
Thank You for saying that! Much appreciated!
Nice ride Again Gus. Hope you and Dolly are well.
Thank You very much! We're doing just fine; hope you and yours are as well!
Boy I just loved the trip , I get to see things I may never get out to see I love you guys
Glad you enjoyed, Barbara! These days, and with all that's happened, I cherish opportunities to get out when I can!
@@bullfrog1954 indeed
Nice video bullfrog! so happy that spring is here!
Thank You, Jennifer! I'm glad it's spring too-believe me!
Very nice trip today, Gus! Looks like it really was a good day. Spring has finally arrived here in NE Ohio. Which means it can be 80 and sunny and 45 and rainy in the same week and sometimes in the same day. Getting my 2nd Pfizer shot on Saturday.
Many thanx again, Deb! Feeling better so trying to get back into things after everything that's happened. Spring's arrived here too; the green is starting to come out. Glad you're getting your covid shots! Got my last one a couple Wednesdays ago-same one as you! Still following the other mandates, though.
Bullfrog, thank you for another good ride. You and Dolly stay well.
You're quite Welcome, Marlene! You stay well too!
Very enjoyable vlog! I especially enjoyed the visit to the C & O Canal! Nicely done!
Glad you enjoyed, Jean! The C&O Canal really is fascinating to visit! Rode the whole thing in 1997 and did a video documentary-all 184 miles! I put together some previews:
ruclips.net/p/PLx_OAG10uQxMtIMEAn87y7dMzMXuqPlVr
Thank You for viewing!
@@bullfrog1954 Thanks for the link! I'll check out the previews as I get time. I'm sure you had an amazing ride when you went all 184 miles! Pretty cool!
Amazing ride for sure...back in 1997...when I was in better shape! See what you think! If that link doesn't work, try this one:
ruclips.net/video/WJAh5Qt79z0/видео.html
Again-thanx for viewing!
@@bullfrog1954 The other links worked, but thanks for this one, as well! I'll keep it in reserve.
Glad everything worked out!
Gus!!! Good to see you back out!! Am keeping you and Mrs. Bullfrog in prayer.
Much appreciated, Johnathan! Thank You! All the best from me and Dolly to you! Stay safe!
nice to see you back! Spring is starting a bit cold these days. Doing some work and CDL driving work in Harpers with River Riders resort. Decided to get out of security biz. NICE TO see Ellicott City. On one of my days off, I will visit that place and said Bullfrog recommended me.
Thank You, Luke! In these parts, seems spring can't make up its mind-it's 40 one day, 85 the next, then down to 50 next day with freezing overnight, then 70 the next day! Anyway, it was great to be back in Ellicott City after a few months! You can stop in the stores I showed and tell 'em bullfrog sent ya, just don't be too disappointed if they don't offer a discount! Haven't gotten to that point quite yet...
i have become a true fan of yours. i live in southeast PA near the DE and MD borders. i've cruised many (but not all!) of the same roads you do. i'm blown away by your encyclopedic (savant like?) knowledge of not only the current and former RR lines, but also your knowledge of a trolley line that once ran here, a road alignment they moved over there, a viaduct wall that got rammed back in this year, and what-have-you. i mean how the hell do you know all of that? are you a time traveller as well?
this current vid is absolutely the best quality picture yet, i mean wow. my household gifted itself w an 82.5" samsung for christmas. well let me tell you, it's like i'm riding in the damn car w you and Dolly. your quirky personality and horrible jokes and puns have become a truly welcome soundtrack to my lazy-boy driving adventures. the deadpan delivery and droll cynicism - your whole deal - i like it man!
thank you so much for what you do, the time and effort you put into it, and for all the joy it brings cruising nerds and other dorks like myself who enjoy every ride we take w you :) i'm a fan of ellicott city as well, i gotta get out that way myself soon and cruise some of that original nat'l pike.
hey - have you ever done harper's ferry? i've watched/scrolled a lot of your vids - i don't recall one. you had to be pretty close on this excursion. it's at the confluence of the potomac and shenandoah, it's mad scenic plus all the history - you likely know all this already. so how about a 4K clear as day jaunt over that way soon? i'm on board!
thanks again mr bullfrog, and keep 'em coming. well, except centralia and that closed pa tpk segment. boooooooring :) ha! love you man!
i know it's a bit far, but your take on the delaware water gap and all the remaining RR bridge piers and abutments would be super cool also. if you cover the old RR bridge the reverend converted to a local toll bridge back in the day as well as the remaining access ramp and the super early nj route number on the tiny bridge over the creek? - i think i might pass out :) i have a great book about all the delaware river crossings past and present from trenton nj to hancock ny. (feel free to drop me a line @ jim.diskin.sr@gmail.com if you'd like more fellow nerd info i can share)
Hello Jim, and Thank You very much for that comment! I'd give it two hearts if I could!
How do I know so much? From traveling around just about my entire life! As a kid I'd travel with my parents to New York and Florida. This was in the pre-interstate days, and I found those original routes fascinating. When we'd stop for gas I'd go inside the gas station (clean white look at the time and full service) and see what road maps I could grab up (free at the time). After a point it got to a point where my parents would toss me a map in the back seat where I sat and have me guide them the right way! And I guided them perfectly!
When I was finally old enough to drive on my own, I began exploring roads almost immediately. This was in my parents' car, and they hated me putting all that mileage on it! Even after I bought my own car, they gave me trouble about the mileage!
But that's one way I learned about the various routes-from driving the originals way back then traveling the realignments and interstates later on. These days, there's something called the internet, and there are websites that feature old maps; some going back 100 years. Really interesting to see how today's routes evolved! So, guess one could say it's personal experience and research that gave me my knowledge!
I do appreciate when my viewers tell me they like my presentation! I try to entertain as well as educate. I started narrating stuff in 1977 when I first got a super 8 sound camera. Been doing this for quite some time! Should go through some of those movies from the 70s...might find something! As you see, began doing this even before RUclips! Did it without really knowing why!
As far as Harpers Ferry goes, I've done video there:
A Rather Special Sunday:
ruclips.net/video/CCqpWNPpDOE/видео.html
Harpers Ferry WV and the C&O Canal:
ruclips.net/video/Q5YRrndrofs/видео.html
Done much more over the years I haven't posted yet.
I did take a drive to the Delaware Water Gap back in the late 90s. Crossed from PA into NJ on I-80, then turned around at the next exit to head back to PA. Stopped at the rest area on the NJ side for a while. Got video, but not sure if I can upload! I'll have to get my 8mm camcorder checked out then check the tape...
@@bullfrog1954 without a doubt in a parallel universe you'd be a not that much older brother i'd look up to and admire greatly. it's my distinct pleasure to feel i now know you in some small way and to be a part of the online community that appreciates the beauty of your work as well as the information you provide. hopefully we also keep you motivated and determined to keep getting out there into our often bright and sunny world. we are truly blessed to live on this particular patch of the great blue marble.
i have a history in auto sales and on test drives w people from across the country and around the world they would marvel at the rolling hills and country scenery. thankfully within mere minutes from philadelphia or baltimore you can get lost on back country roads with beautiful farms, pastures, streams and rivers. a fact which you demonstrate for us so often!
we're long past any applicable statute of limitations, and i fully appreciate that many things are taken wayy more seriously today than in decades past. especially for those of us who were younger and much more engagingly reckless (blissfully stupid?) back in the day. i'm a PHD - papa had dealership. so i was always undeservingly blessed w free cars to drive (demos) and free gas (papa also had gas cards :).
like you, i loved to drive and explore. i attended college a good ways across the state, drove home on far too many weekends, and had a long distance gf who lived near to the DC national zoo. needless to say i got of parental hassle about mileage as well. but back then speedometers/odometers were much less effectively sealed and for a few bucks or a case of beer a tech just disconnect a cable for you and then reconnect it a few months down the road for similar remuneration. not saying it was right, still a big deal even back then. but hey, young guys in their late teens and early 20s often have a different outlook and set of priorities than society at large. still true today. ahh, the wonders of youth, vitality and far too much testosterone! now don't even get me started on how i scammed the tolls on the PA tpk until the black magnetic strip they eventually added to the back of the tickets rained on that parade. it was a number of trips around the sun before EZ-Pass came to be and i found me a new loophole to exploit. the powers that be caught on there eventually too - mankind's perennial cat and mouse game. as only a low ranking rat in the maze i never felt bad about 'sticking it to the man' - the government, AT&T, the thieving cable company, other darth-vaderish evil exploitive empires. but i ramble incessantly...
anyway, my likely much more law-abiding and honorable sibling i needed more than deserved, i did stumble upon some of your harper's ferry footage courtesy of links you posted to another fan a bit below. your fountain of footage for me to nerd out on seems quite healthy in flow! i also enjoyed some older bullfrog & the missus road adventures, but as you're aware a good bit of the actually rolling down the road stuff from back then is a bit hard to watch today - image stabilization software or lack thereof being a real issue.
i know they can digitally 'de-blur' blurry snapshots nowadays, but i'd guess de-blurring thousands upon thousands of shaky frames would still ring up a pretty big bill on the old national?
my God. it's now 5:12 am and i've got yer bullfrog vids to launch and miles to go before i sleep! you and Dolly stay safe, healthy and happy ya hear? you've not heard the last of this former pa bandit. or should that be former bandit from pa? hmm, surely an ambiguity worth pondering ... ttys!
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Again, very interesting! Great you had access to free cars even if they were demos) and gas! Back in the day, for me, that would have been like dying and going to Heaven! As far as any "scamming," haven't done anything quite like that yet, but at times came close. When there were still toll machines that you tossed coins into, at times I'd toss in less than the required amount, most often by mistake. I'd hear a bell ding from the machine as I drove off! These days, I avoid tolls when I can, like when I go down the ocean I use the long way through Delaware, then on the return trip cross the Bay Bridge being it's free westbound. Also, north on US 1, I'll cross the Susquehanna on Conowingo Dam then go back on 95, where the crossing is free southbound.
Great to live in area where countryside isn't a long drive, but that drive is starting to lengthen as more development unfortunately takes place. There were secluded places where I could go with my lady and have relative privacy if we go far enough into the woods. Now, a lot of those woods are gone in favor of condos and shopping centers. But-what I really don't understand is what all the ado over the "shake." Believe me, I try to be as meticulous as humanly possible when I edit! I'm not always gonna be perfect, though-never claimed perfection. My pre-2016 had far more "shake" than any recent ones, but no one complained! I went through some of them, and I'm surprised that I actually accepted the quality as it was! Still-no one said a word! Probably still looked better to me than ones I made from 2007 to 2012, when the videos had more shake yet-but again nothing but compliments! So-I don't know what's going on with that...
Anyway, found a few more items of possible interest for you, including previews from a 1997 documentary on the C&O Canal I plan to sell as a boxset one of these days (a couple actual PhDs previewed some parts and gave them high marks). RUclips even gave me my own mix. They picked everything in it, and there are some videos I wish they didn't pick, so keep that in mind as you see their selection. I guess it's somewhat of an honor when YT does that for somebody...but still...some vids I wish they didn't pick! Still, I must be doing something right for them to do that! Last year my channel got an A+ rating-after some thorough "auditing."
Dolly (my lady) on People Are Talking (November 1987)
ruclips.net/video/mzxN5LJ1cF4/видео.html
Titanic's Sister Ships (original family photos-the real deal)
ruclips.net/video/4Cb_dR5L4hw/видео.html
RUclips Mix-bullfrog1954
ruclips.net/video/o19xeZECrM4/видео.html&start_radio=1
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal 1997 Documentary Previews and Snippets
ruclips.net/video/o19xeZECrM4/видео.html&start_radio=1
5:12 AM? You better get yourself some sleep! But, there are times I've gotten up that early so I might set off on my adventure early and see how much ground I can cover. Been doing my thing over 50 years (just 16 when I came up with Purple Films) so one might say I've had a lot of practice at what I do. OK-I'll let you get to sleep.😊
Glad to see your new video! Hope all is well. Everyone in my house has been vaccinated and healthy! Praise God for that. Watch out for those pot holes!
Yeah, those potholes can get you if you're not careful! Thank You for viewing; hoping all of us stay safe in these trying times.
@@bullfrog1954 Just had the family over for hot dogs and hamburgers. Haven’t seen my youngest daughter since June of last year. Five grandchildren present!
Great you got to see your relatives again! Still waiting to see mine, whom I haven't seen since Christmas 2019! Saw my brother last June and in December, but that was it! I'm really missing everybody...
@@bullfrog1954 virtual is not the same. Went back to church last month, still wear the mask inside. Most of my age group has been vaccinated. My son(31) got his second shot 16 days ago.
At least you're set up for virtual...I'm not, and don't have a smartphone, so there's nothing I can do even if I wanted! My brother and I exchange an occasional photo and we're both on YT, but that's about it for me. Really miss those picnics with the family where we had hot dogs and hamburgers! I don't even know who's vaccinated and who isn't!
I am very happy you uploaded a new video recently. By the way, how often do you visit Ellicott City?
Thank You, and-whenever I can!
Hey, Gus. Long time no see.
Hi, Danny! I'm still around!