Exploring the Historic Campo Mill and Motor Transport Museum

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  • Опубликовано: 25 окт 2024

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  • @MichaelAnderton-q3x
    @MichaelAnderton-q3x 6 месяцев назад +8

    I am a machinist for the Navy, and the inside of that building is a treasure trove of old mechanical stuff! Appreciate your laid back style, and taking us along on your trips.

  • @Wild_Western
    @Wild_Western 7 месяцев назад +8

    The humility and honesty of this gentleman as he guides us through his family's weekend adventures is very refreshing.
    He is genuine in his narration, which only compliments the interesting topics covered in his videos.
    He is today's modern verion of another gentleman who years ago would take viewers of public television on similar California based adventures.
    His name was Huell Howser, if I am not mistaken.
    They both share in their love of California and the sincerity and humility expressed in their narration.

  • @semiproactive9625
    @semiproactive9625 Год назад +27

    The Diamond T was made by Diamond Trucks in Lansing, Mi. After the founder of the Oldsmobile, Ransom E. Olds bought the company they changed the name to Diamond Reo. The ceased production in the early 70s, but you can still find one occasionally still working. The split second before you signed off was a yellow towable, all mechanical grader/road maintainer. A person would man the big wheels to raise/lower the moldboard, while another drove the horses/tractor/steamer, etc. to smooth wrinkles in the old roads, most of which never were covered in pavement. Thanks Steve, really love the old, rusty iron. All the best, see you next Wed.

    • @dogsandwich77
      @dogsandwich77 Год назад

      I met a dude once who had a rat rod made from a Diamond Reo truck. Had a straight 8 for an engine. Was the first time id ever heard of one.

    • @ConnieWojahn
      @ConnieWojahn 9 месяцев назад +1

      I used to have a mechanical, horse drawn road grader with faded yellow paint. Never used my horses to pull it, and now it's gone on to iron graveyard at an old farm. Still there, as far as I know, and still working gravel and dirt roads, pulled by a tractor, probably an old one.

  • @dogsandwich77
    @dogsandwich77 Год назад +10

    I live like 10 mins from this place and I had NO idea that was a museum. Id just drive past, and wish i could go walk around and look at the trucks.
    And now i know what im doing tomorrow!
    Love the videos! And ill say it again, you always manage to show me something i had no idea existed in my own backyard!

  • @pat8988
    @pat8988 11 месяцев назад +2

    Wow! I've passed by this place dozens of times but didn't realize that it was a museum. Next time I'll have to plan on stopping!

  • @chadly1337
    @chadly1337 Год назад +49

    My parents used to really like doing weekend day trips. The 3 of us would drive somewhere in the Southwest and be home by evening. My dad died long ago and something about your mannerisms makes me feel like a little boy again with a loving father patiently explaining wherever we are. Sorry if that puts you in a weird position Steve, lol! Love your videos, thank you for making me feel close to my family again and stoking the embers of those childhood memories.

    • @SidetrackAdventures
      @SidetrackAdventures  Год назад +13

      Thank you, I appreciate that!

    • @frankhinkle5772
      @frankhinkle5772 Год назад +8

      Our dad use to love the Sunday drive all around San Diego County. Never stopped at the store, but we explored Hwy 94, Old Route 80, and all over. Very fond memories brought back. Thanks.

    • @josef9001
      @josef9001 11 месяцев назад +3

      This is such an awesome comment.

  • @sandyzalecki1145
    @sandyzalecki1145 Год назад +29

    Your videos as always so enlightening. My husband would have loved this place. He was a real car guy. I wish he was still alive so we could go see it. Blessings to you and your family for allowing us to live vicariously through you for a few minutes each week.

  • @lgd4247
    @lgd4247 Год назад +1

    "Arm and a leg." Lol! Sidetrack humor.

  • @TheGrinddcore
    @TheGrinddcore Год назад +1

    Thanks for your many doc umentary on that one I used to go out there in 2013 and 14 and due paintings of some of the cars. Some of which sold. I also loved how quiet it was out there and it was almost meditative especially inside the mill looking at their antiques.

  • @fearsomebeard4290
    @fearsomebeard4290 Год назад +5

    The Campo area SE of my beautiful San Diego is some truly beautiful country. Thank you for consistently helping us discover / re-discover our incredible SW USA area home.

  • @RWX348
    @RWX348 Год назад +19

    Thank you for this post Steve! Campo is a neat historic town. I finally stopped at that Mill/Museum in 2011. Like you said, there is so much there. I really look forward to your videos!

  • @frasitopoquito4144
    @frasitopoquito4144 Год назад +9

    Always a pleasure to view your videos, please keep up the excellent offerings.

  • @deeexxx8138
    @deeexxx8138 Год назад +6

    Feldspar is also used in Bon Ami cleanser. It is softer than quartz-based powder, hence the slogan "Hasn't Scratched Yet"

  • @pxn748
    @pxn748 Год назад +3

    Fun fact--Standard Sanitary is still in business as half of American-Standard the maker of toilets, tubs and sinks. They merged with American Radiator sometime in the 40's.

  • @lizzard71
    @lizzard71 3 месяца назад +1

    Thank you for showing me this place, never knew of it.

  • @kristophermorgan2302
    @kristophermorgan2302 6 месяцев назад

    What a gem of a place. Really cool how you can get up close and personal with most of it. Thank you for sharing.

  • @marstondavis
    @marstondavis Месяц назад

    I really like this channel. It's done so simply and yet so very informative. That in itself is noteworthy and appreciated.

  • @Psalms20A21
    @Psalms20A21 Месяц назад

    🧠Another appreciated and enjoyable tour! Thanks!

  • @randym9147
    @randym9147 2 месяца назад

    I wish that I could LIKE your video's more than once. This one I've watched three or four times. It just doesn't seem fair.

  • @conniewojahn6445
    @conniewojahn6445 Год назад +4

    Another very interesting and informative video, thank you. I actually recognize some of the equipment and vehicles. The yellow road grader near the video end is my favorite. I had a smaller, horse drawn one once that my then spouse hooked to a tractor and used to grade the gravel driveway up to the house and down to the barn. People invented automotive machinery to use for specific purposes, and when technology overtook the invention the old one was discarded. Somehow, newer devices just don't have the charisma of these old pieces.

  • @donalddodson7365
    @donalddodson7365 Год назад +7

    Steve,
    Thank you so much for visiting and publicizing Campo's Motor Transport Museum. It has been 4 or 5 years since I ventured out there. I am so glad it has survived. (Anyone leary of driving to Campo, there is also a historic store, railroad museum & tourist ride, Camp Lockett and great little restaurant.)

    • @SidetrackAdventures
      @SidetrackAdventures  Год назад +3

      Thank you. I really appreciate all the support. Yes, you can make a whole day out of visiting Campo. There's quite a bit to see. I'll have another video on it next week too.

    • @r0n5tea1th
      @r0n5tea1th Год назад +2

      Yup
      Campo has a lot of different interesting stuff for such a small community

  • @edwardaustin740
    @edwardaustin740 Год назад

    This is why I subscribe. Steve, your videos are awesome.
    Thanks for letting me tag along with you.

  • @r0n5tea1th
    @r0n5tea1th Год назад +1

    Thanks! A place I've meant to visit for over a decade
    Now I've seen what I've been missing
    It's on my not to distant to do list

  • @argeliajimenez8185
    @argeliajimenez8185 Год назад

    The best channel for adventures..thank u Steve and wife

  • @EricT3769
    @EricT3769 Год назад

    I enjoy these videos so much! Thanks.

  • @projekt6_official
    @projekt6_official Год назад

    Love the quips and dad jokes you dust throughout your videos. Thanks for sharing all of these neat places. This one has been added to my “want to go” map.

  • @ken503
    @ken503 Год назад +5

    I always think it's pretty cool when the content of videos in totally different areas of interests overlap somewhat. I just saw a video of an interesting camper conversion of a Flxible Bus like the one pictured at the 4:52 mark. Thank you for sharing your adventures with us!

  • @garlicgalore
    @garlicgalore Год назад +2

    I just love these unusual places where someone collected a bunch of stuff together and made a museum! Thank you for finding these cool little bits of history for us!

  • @bender7565
    @bender7565 Год назад +2

    The 5 yrs the USN blessed me with SD in the 80's the local weather guys frequently spoke Campo's 'long' thermometer. Fabulous bike ride.

  • @zigz0072
    @zigz0072 Год назад

    Another great video!! Thank you

  • @SOLOIIguru
    @SOLOIIguru Год назад +2

    Steve, I appreciate your videos. Thanks for bringing us along on your sidetrack adventures

  • @TheStuport
    @TheStuport Год назад +9

    As always Steve, You Deliver The Goods! I'm quite sure many of your fans like me really enjoy learning about these places that seem to be off the beaten path yet they are filled with great history and facts and eye opening things to see! I'm also POSITIVE that your Fan base absolutely live to hear your Humor and one-liners!🤣🤣🤣 Soon enough I'm, going to go through ALL of your video archive and make a book of "Sidetrack Adventure Steve-isms"! 😂 You put a ton of time and effort into researching your video gifts for The Sidetrack Posse and it is not lost on us! We are never too young to teach or too old to learn while having a good Laugh! Thank you Steve for taking care of your Riders! MOO From COW-lumbus, Ohio 👋

    • @SidetrackAdventures
      @SidetrackAdventures  Год назад +1

      Thanks. I'm sure my wife can give you some more Steve-isms haha

    • @TheStuport
      @TheStuport Год назад +1

      @@SidetrackAdventures And I'm betting your son has some great Dad One liners as well! 😂

  • @debrabennett3009
    @debrabennett3009 Год назад

    Fascinating stuff! I love it.

  • @mercedithcompala8148
    @mercedithcompala8148 Год назад

    Thank you, great history ❤

  • @antonioperez2623
    @antonioperez2623 Год назад

    Another fantastic story in SD county. Thank you.

  • @joewenzel5142
    @joewenzel5142 Год назад +5

    Federsl Clown Prison - in one corner of the lot-a prisoner transportation bus with the text “Federal Clown Prison” printed on the side. According to Bryan Butler, librarian and one of the museum’s directors, that bus was once used in a skit on “The Jay Leno Show.”

  • @wendyshick6689
    @wendyshick6689 Год назад +3

    Thank you for sharing some of Campos history I live right near😊👍

    • @SidetrackAdventures
      @SidetrackAdventures  Год назад +1

      You're welcome. Next week's video will focus more on Campo itself.

  • @roywhitman7109
    @roywhitman7109 9 месяцев назад

    Another informative video!👍 Fortunately, for all of those vehicles & items stored outside, they're in a dry climate! Pretty cool stuff!

  • @CDRiley
    @CDRiley Год назад

    It seems great day to walk to Campo from San Diego.

  • @danaowen9014
    @danaowen9014 Год назад +2

    Great place, you have taken us to places we never new existed, awesome videos.

  • @justpassinthruonR66
    @justpassinthruonR66 Год назад +1

    Thanks, Steve...I really enjoyed this. I like that you always do a close of shot of the signs. I used a magnifiying glass and read the history of the Mill and the description of the '46 Ford truck.

  • @garthbutton699
    @garthbutton699 Год назад +2

    I'm one of those guys that could spend hours there,if not at least a day or so,thanks for all your efforts🤗😎🤗😎

  • @corn677
    @corn677 Год назад +1

    Nice 'Little Reddy Kilowatt" reference, Steve!

  • @josemarques5655
    @josemarques5655 Год назад

    Keep the great work buddy 🤙🏽

  • @jimholmes2555
    @jimholmes2555 Год назад

    Thank you for wetting my whistle. I know now where next year's vacation destinations will be.

  • @kennethharpenau4178
    @kennethharpenau4178 Год назад +1

    Its true spending hours just seeing all the old trucks and other goodies. I found about this place while riding on the train at the railroad museum. The train conductor told me there is a lot of old trucks so after the train ride I drove over to see for myself. I am always interested in San Diego County history and one thing I learned is the town of Foster is under Lake San Vincente and I found an old truck or open air bus with the markings its from the town of Foster.

  • @timothyhammers6199
    @timothyhammers6199 4 месяца назад +1

    I ve lived in campo potrero all my life. Long before the museum was there i went to the mill a few times to explore. Back then it was an abandoned open building with the old equipment still in it. There was a stair down to a basement room. I never went down there for good reason: Once when i went there with my family including my grandparents we saw a rattler go down the stairs. My grampa knew i liked snakes, keeping some for pets and said "why dont you go down and catch it?" I said "this is why" and I threw a piece of old masonry down there in the dark. We then heard not one rattle but what sounded like about a hundred. I had known long before this that the snake den was down there and that there were no lights down below. My grampa just looked at me with wide eyes while i said "you can go down there if you want". He said "uh no thanks, im good". We had a good laugh about that later after his heart rate went back down.

  • @JTA1961
    @JTA1961 Год назад

    Good job # (2) ... ima gonna go there...&...I subscribed. Thanks from Tucson Arizona.

  • @chriscapune7873
    @chriscapune7873 Год назад

    Great place!!!
    🐈🐾🐈‍⬛🐾👍

  • @ridealongwithrandy
    @ridealongwithrandy Год назад

    Man! lately, you have been in my neck of the woods. This is an awesome place!

  • @Iconoclasher
    @Iconoclasher Год назад +7

    Weird! I've lived in Southern California since the 60s and I've been in the antique car hobby since the 70s and I'm just now hearing about this place!?
    😮😂

    • @SidetrackAdventures
      @SidetrackAdventures  Год назад +2

      You have to check it out if you are in the area. You'll probably love it.

    • @Iconoclasher
      @Iconoclasher Год назад +1

      @@SidetrackAdventures
      Oh... You can guarantee I updated my bucket list!😀
      Thx for a great video. 👍

  • @VanGo_AZ
    @VanGo_AZ Год назад

    Always interesting content! Thanks

    • @SidetrackAdventures
      @SidetrackAdventures  Год назад +1

      Thanks for watching!

    • @VanGo_AZ
      @VanGo_AZ Год назад

      @@SidetrackAdventures You bet !!! I always share with my San Diego & adjacent peeps when it’s appropriate … keep up the great, interesting adventures

  • @Steve-ow4jt
    @Steve-ow4jt Год назад +3

    Hey Steve
    That looked like a really cool place. I love old trucks and transportation related memorabilia. The only thing better than old trucks is old trains. I loved the video and would love a chance to walk around a place like that. But not much like that near me and will probably never make it out to California. But it was still awesome to see if only in video. Until next week take care and God bless.
    Steve in Oklahoma

    • @SidetrackAdventures
      @SidetrackAdventures  Год назад +1

      About a mile from the mill is a train museum, so you'd love Campo for sure.

  • @petecollins4925
    @petecollins4925 Год назад +2

    What a fascinating place! Although we have lots of old buildings and ancient monuments here in the UK much of our more recent steel things like cars and trucks haven't lasted the course due to our weather. Too much rain here and that stuff rusts away quickly unlike the desert and semi desert climate in your part of the world which tends to be not so destructive. Always interesting to see many of these old vehicles still being recognisable after all these years.

  • @NormanSilver
    @NormanSilver 4 месяца назад +1

    I worked at the CDF Fire station just north of the mill when it was working. San Diego and Arizona Eastern trains served the mill. Busy place. Near the Archie Leach Hog Farm.

  • @cvAero
    @cvAero 6 месяцев назад

    Amazing!

  • @zapcodeknock4503
    @zapcodeknock4503 9 месяцев назад

    Love the desert

  • @bridgeman11
    @bridgeman11 15 дней назад

    I've been by this place many times and visited once. If you're an old gearhead, like me, it's worth a visit. In Campo, besides this place, there is a historic train station where they have rides into the back country and old train cars, and there is also the old stone store, that Steve covers in another video. The old west comes alive here.

  • @stevewhalen6973
    @stevewhalen6973 10 месяцев назад

    Thanks!

  • @stephenmiller5023
    @stephenmiller5023 Год назад

    Looks like the gang of volunteers have been pretty busy since I was last out there a little over 4 years ago ( pre-pandemic) and have put up more displays & such . Thanks Steve , looks like I’m gonna need to make another trip out now 😎👍

  • @Thecorgially
    @Thecorgially Год назад

    Another good one. Close to the border. Ironically, all the old cars don't travel too well, ha ha.

  • @charleshaggard4341
    @charleshaggard4341 Год назад +1

    I could spend a few days at a place like this. Unfortunately, my wife would be waiting in the car so I am not likely to make it there. Great video, thanks.

  • @L.Spencer
    @L.Spencer 7 месяцев назад

    I don't think I knew about this mill, but we've been to the Railroad Museum. We'll have to go here, too.

  • @craiggarnett8934
    @craiggarnett8934 Год назад +2

    The Federal Clown Prison bus is from a TV ad for the Twisted Metal III video game.

  • @corinnelaking569
    @corinnelaking569 8 месяцев назад

    I've really been enjoying all of your videos since discovering your channel several weeks ago. However, being an old car guy, this one hit the sweet spot. Don't let the user name fool you, I'm just an old computer dummy using my wife's RUclips account, LOL.
    Anyway, I'm really enjoying all of your work so far. Best regards from chilly southern Ontario Canada.
    Shea Laking.

  • @daveh4283
    @daveh4283 Год назад

    Great video Steve

  • @ernestoross
    @ernestoross Год назад +1

    I am a car-guy; great video!

  • @jetsons101
    @jetsons101 Год назад +1

    Looks to be a great place to visit. How much do they charge to get in? An "Arm and a Leg"

  • @davidzamora4423
    @davidzamora4423 Год назад +1

    That's so kool those old trucks. If my dad was alive? He could tell you alot.😊😊😊😊

  • @VintageVermilion
    @VintageVermilion Год назад +1

    It's such a fun place to tour. So much history in this hidden corner of San Diego County.

  • @gobbleguk
    @gobbleguk Год назад +1

    Love Campo!

  • @donnamusick159
    @donnamusick159 8 месяцев назад

    So many places are named Felspar in San Diego county. It must have been a very big deal?
    That old bus is amazing! I love cars but I would go out there just to see that bus!

  • @suzanne1116
    @suzanne1116 Год назад

    Very cool. I'll have to go there. The southwest railway. Museum near there is also really cool.

  • @jeffmyers7062
    @jeffmyers7062 Год назад

    Nice one!

  • @glennhotchkiss7900
    @glennhotchkiss7900 Год назад +1

    I think my vacuum cleaner has more parts than that engine.😂

  • @SpanishEclectic
    @SpanishEclectic Год назад +2

    Campo appears to be the place for this sort of thing. I believe the Pacific Southwest Railroad Museum and train yard is nearby. I love your jokes! Federal Clown Prison. LOL!
    Quite impressive for the sheer number of vehicles. Reminds me of The Gold King Mine and Ghost Town in Jerome, Arizona. I do agree, that while there are too many old cars, trucks, and machines to ever be restored, it's still better that people can see them and learn something, than for them to be scrapped. Good that there is space for such things that is not next door to my house.

    • @SidetrackAdventures
      @SidetrackAdventures  Год назад +1

      The railroad museum is super close by. It is pretty cool when the old trains go by, its like you stepped into another time.

    • @charleshaggard4341
      @charleshaggard4341 Год назад

      @@SidetrackAdventures If you haven't done a video there, I would love to see one. California is a really interesting place.

  • @RetroRobbin59
    @RetroRobbin59 Год назад +1

    Thank you Steve. Seeing a new video out made me smile 😊 This place looks like a fun stop, especially for a car guy.

  • @jerroldkazynski5480
    @jerroldkazynski5480 Год назад

    I'm going to visit. Someday. There are a couple of old vehicle collections out in the Mojave and Colorado Deserts.

    • @SidetrackAdventures
      @SidetrackAdventures  Год назад

      So far the Cloud Museum near Yuma seems to be the king of these museums, but there are some good ones.

  • @iamacarnut
    @iamacarnut Год назад +1

    Thank you for tour...been here most of my life and never new it was there..I am going to go this weekend and check it out....again thanks........keep it up...

  • @richardneely595
    @richardneely595 Год назад +1

    Thank you for sharing I always enjoyed your videos.

  • @IndridCool54
    @IndridCool54 Год назад +2

    Another great video and somewhere else to add to my list of places to visit. 👍🏼👍🏼

  • @nlpnt
    @nlpnt 6 месяцев назад

    I had to look up Campo, California. At first I was thinking of Campo de Cahuenga and "wait, isn't that in the middle of the city??!"

  • @oledennis6918
    @oledennis6918 3 месяца назад

    Was that the original driver of that all wheel drive vehicle? That Santa Barbara bus looks like the busses we used to ride when we were kids growing up in Oakland. Again, thanks for a nice tour.

  • @glennbellman1100
    @glennbellman1100 Год назад

    Ive been to Campo many times by car and motorcycle. The Transport museum has allways been closed when i pass by. Hopefully i can get there when its open.

  • @donalddodson7365
    @donalddodson7365 Год назад

    Thanks! Previous amount got reduced!

  • @janblake9468
    @janblake9468 Год назад +2

    Am surprised you didn't mention historic Army Camp Lockett nearby. It is old enough to have had Buffalo Soldiers stationed there.

    • @johnjaco5544
      @johnjaco5544 Год назад +1

      Or the detention camp.

    • @SidetrackAdventures
      @SidetrackAdventures  Год назад +2

      I didn't really go into the history of the area in this video, but next week's video will mention Camp Lockett. A couple years ago I did a video on a Italian POW memorial out there where I talked more about Camp Lockett too.

  • @charlesglandon7840
    @charlesglandon7840 Год назад +2

    My Dad rented a gas station very similar to the one that's there when he first came to California in 1946. Thanks for sharing your travels and history.

  • @01LTO
    @01LTO Год назад +1

    Very cool, I had no idea that existed!

  • @bobcoats2708
    @bobcoats2708 Год назад

    ‘Cost an arm and a leg’ while looking at the horror film props. Coming in hard with the dad jokes, Steve.
    Thanks for the look. I’ve been to the railroad museum but never knew this was out there.
    By the way, Diamond T trucks were beautiful. Do a search for the ones that were preserved or restored.

  • @ghodgeco
    @ghodgeco Год назад +2

    That electricity warning sign featured Reddy Kilowatt. He first appeared in 1926.

  • @michaelsimonds2632
    @michaelsimonds2632 Год назад

    GREAT post, Mr. Adventures! Many Thanks

  • @sallylea1
    @sallylea1 Год назад

    Love your channel Steve!!!

  • @Jbennyho
    @Jbennyho Год назад

    Amazing! In operation of the mill, what is the purpose of the tall tower?
    Looks like there would be a lot of black widow spiders.

  • @joewenzel5142
    @joewenzel5142 Год назад

    The skeleton must be an extra for that Slaughterhouse film.

  • @joevostoch8768
    @joevostoch8768 Год назад

    Great video. If you get the chance visit what's left of the feldspar quarry in an upcoming video?

  • @Scroll_Lock
    @Scroll_Lock Год назад

    Breaking out the jokes today! 🤣

  • @everettcross7210
    @everettcross7210 8 месяцев назад

    Clown prison was a movie. I noticed among the machines you had grinders, deburrers and engines to run these macahines which indicate the lack of electricity.

  • @Buck1954
    @Buck1954 10 месяцев назад

    I could spend days in there

  • @robinrussell7965
    @robinrussell7965 Год назад

    That Santa Barbara bus looks like the one at the end of The Graduate.

  • @robertfritz9916
    @robertfritz9916 Год назад

    SD Co expat after 40 years and again we are humbled by this location we never knew. Where is it in relation to the railroad museum site? We don't recall seeing it on our travels to there. We're now snowbirds to maybe we'll try to fing this place this winter. A hearty "well done" for this video.

    • @skyh
      @skyh Год назад

      Just east of the rail museum , follow the tracks you can't miss it.