Living Without Running Water (In A Ghost Town)
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- Опубликовано: 7 янв 2021
- Water! That's been the missing puzzle piece at Cerro Gordo since the town was established in 1865. There have been many attempts at securing running water here, but none have worked in the long run...yet.
This week I dive into the past, present, and future of the water problem here at Cerro Gordo. I'll go through how I currently deal with no running water, how I'm attempting to get water from the abandoned Union Mine, and what I hope to do in the future.
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Thank you all so much!
Thank you all for checking out the video! I really appreciate. What type of videos would you like to see more of in the future??
I'd love to see you creating the roads and rebuilding the 3 shelters you found. I'm sure you're gonna show us that anyway but I'm eager to see the process! Much love to you!
The hotel and mine are freaking fascinating. The history, the people of the area, past and present. Your progress. All crazy interesting.
Your town is a little piece of heaven!! Love all your vids-renovations are amazing to watch! I could sooo live there!!!
I wonder if the Boland that was murdered is my ancestor??
Personally I like the mine exploration. Are are you looking for a workable areas when in the different mines? Also have you thought about in atmospheric water generator with a tube running to a large reservoir for your water supply? Just wondering if you have considered this option.
I can't find the minecraft video anymore. Did you take it down? Was looking forwards to watching it!
I’m a geologist, and the whole time I watched this I wondered why you’re not drilling a well! The elevation doesn’t restrict you from reaching an aquifer. In a fractured rock environment, a well taps those aquifers that exist within the fractures of bedrock. These fractures also bring the water you see at the surface via springs. Some fractured aquifers yield more than others, so an experienced, local well driller is imperative. Water witches never hurt anyone either! (They are local water experts!)
I just checked records, and there is in fact a record for a domestic well along Cerro Gordo Rd just past town, where the road begins heading east after heading north (up to one mile to your northeast). It’s 100 feet deep, 7” diameter, yielding 45 gallons per minute (at time of drilling in 1986). This was drilled by Kirscherman’s Well Drilling, and they’ve done several in the area (in the surrounding PLSS sections). I’d talk to them (they’re still in business in Ridgecrest).
Great information!!! I hope Brent saw this comment!!!
This research can lead to move lives saved. Thank you! For the time you designated to do this research!
@@diablobeach2308 Thanks guys! I hope he has a chance to read it, too. I wrote another well driller nearby introducing the water problem to them, but I haven’t received a reply.
The problem isn't that it CANNOT be done.
But drilling down half a mile or so can get VERY expensive.
Also the pump infrastructure for pulling water up that far needs to be FAR beefier (and more expensive) than something that only goes down 500 feet.
@@PhotonHerald A domestic well would never require “drilling down half a mile or so.”
Idk it's just so calming to watch a man who knows his purpose and works hard for it! Keep going bro
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Yes!!! So inspiring! It makes me think about my purpose and the pursuit of goals, etc!
Wow, thank you! I really appreciate that. I'll keep em coming
@@GhostTownLiving I live up in San Francisco and have born born and raised here learning about the gold rush and all the mines. I want so badly to come see this new home of yours
@@GhostTownLiving I really like your show. I don't think that people understand how important having running water is. We take that for granted. I've been thinking about it a lot. Every little town that popped up in the old days when they were building this nation had to be by a water source ours was the Tonawanda Creek Batavia New York Rochester New York the Genesee River. If you're going camping in the wild you know how important water is. I think you're one of the last Miner 49er tight people there are left in the world. It's like you took over for them years later. Doesn't it get really lonely there ? do people come and see you? When I was in school I never really liked history. But I like it now. You are keeping history alive what you are doing is really important. I'm at 8 minutes on the video I hope you find water.
I'm a 40+ year Master plumber and I thought I'd give you my input. You need to install a 220v multistage submersible pump with 1.1/4 supply line up to your holding tanks and install a separate 110v booster pump off the tank with a minimum 44gal pressure tank for distribution to the buildings
Thank you man
This.
Why not use gravity? Storage tanks elevated 100-150ft above the town will provide more than enough water pressure from a tank fed system.
Yes
Everytime I watch this guy's videos I can't help but get emotional. I used to be so much like him, full of life constantly searching the adventure in love with history the old world, nomadic, The Thrill of the hunt, all of that. And then I join the Army went to war and became injured and my entire life now consists of just trying to get my body to work everyday and I've lost the ability to really enjoy life.. to me what this guy's doing is what life is really about!
What a wonderful message you offer. I just discovered these videos; Brent and his watchers give me hope. Inspirational.
I'm 68 Bro and still haven't lost my lust for life and new adventure. Brent is very inspiring. Stay active and exercise.
@@buggyridge I'm working on it...making progress
Hi, I understand where you're coming from. I'm 75 and can't do what I used to but I think it's important to keep enjoying the pursuit of your dreams.
@@lifeisa.smalllesson4607 enjoying life is also a state of mind. I hope you find the Physical Therapy you need. My daughter works miracles with veterans with PT work. It's so very important to keep the extra weight off, too!
Any waste water (washing dishes or showering) should be use as a runoff into a garden for you to grow plants and fruit trees.
If you do this, make sure you change all your shower/dishwashing products to be plant friendly and biodegradable. Lots of chemicals in regular soaps and shampoos that you wouldn't want to be putting into the soil.
@Snafoo Spootylatooty actually the more plants you have the more water you'll get. Just grow pomegranates, and central asian fuirt trees.
@@nothuman3083 not sure they will grow in his altitude
@@mat5473 And boil it just to be extra safe.
I would reccomend using an evaporation still to get clean water back.
This sounds like a quest that needs to be done in Fallout, go down to the depths of the mines of Cerro Gordo and replace the broken waterpump
Gonna fight some mirelurks.
i am getting goodsprings vibes with this town from the beginning
That funny you definitely fighting off some ghouls and the rats
Rest in peace Chinese miners
fallout is still a thing?
Cerro Gordo, couldn’t have found a better person to tell its story, and I’m not just saying that. You’ve done an incredible job, and it’s easy to see how passionate you are about what you’re doing. Some ppl will never get to experience something they’re truly passionate about in their lifetime. It’s sad, but ppl who are afraid of change, and avoid taking any risk, are the ones to usually miss out. Stay safe, BOL!
From the little bit of internet research I did, it looks like the ship that carried the ore across the lake burned around 1882. After that time, a railroad spur was built to Keeler and a terminal for Cerro Gordo built on the tracks for loading ore into railcars. You actually got a shot of the railroad depot in Keeler in your video footage. Some really neat history there, thanks for doing these videos
I am 62. Grew up in Oregon. Lived without piped water for many years while a child. My brothers and I hauled our water from creeks via five and ten gallon milk cans. It was hard work. Those lessons have never been forgotten.
What part of Oregon are you from? I’m from Oregon as well.
Still in Oregon and just got water to my place a few months ago after 4 years without...
Yeah grab a bucket and run 🏃♂️👌that was what many people had in Southern rural Virginia know all about it it is what it is was our mindset nice video 📹👏👍
Hi Brent I'm a plumber I'd like to help someday I live six hours away. Be careful with the pex pipe rodents like to chew on it looking for water.Keep up the good job hope to visit and help to rebuild soon.
Why couldn't he have a "catch tank" at the top of the mine where the PEX comes out to prevent freeze up and that would allow the pump to run 365 days
Question, would it be better and more efficient to have a holding tank and second pump half way up, the hydraulic pressure that one pump 700 feet down must be insane
@@sebastianlee760 my thoughts too.
Hats off to all who helped.
just a thought; try digging out the springs, box them in with concrete, create a large cistern then gravity feed the water to another cistern outside of town, or on a hill overlooking town, then to a central distribution pipe( fire hydrant) you may be able to get state/federal help thru their rural grants program
I live down the road in San Diego. I’ve gone through lone pine many times. Never knew little cero was out there. One day I’ll take the detour and come see your amazing town. Keep up the great content!
R.I.P. Minecraft laptop haha.
Thanks! Hope you make it out. It's a really beautiful area
@@GhostTownLiving ... what happened to that Minecraft video Brent? I went to rewatch but can’t find it
@@enja001
🤣😂😅🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣💦
lol i saw that video lol
pick me up on your way up there im in north county
Got a minute to step away from my hospital job for a minute and saw this. I needed this today. 💙💙 so peaceful
Hope youre taking care of yourself! You guys all deserve it! Thank you for what you do
@@sunniejmh 👍
Wow, thank you for what you do! And taking a bit of time to check out the video.
Thank you for everything you do
Cheers Cyds Life!
Gosh.. the monumental amount of work needed to make this place livable is insane. Props to you for sticking it though man.
Picture perfect... Every turn you made was just beautiful. You should also take pictures of the views at sunset and sunrise and have them on post cards... That maybe a good merchandise for the town!!
Going to Cerro Gordo has gotten a very important point on my bucket list
Love your vids
Greetings from Germany
Ich wär auch dabei😅
ja ja ja, Deutschland ist LockDown
So cool! Thanks for checking out the videos. Hope you make it over one day. I'll be here...
Ich würde auch mitkommen
Kann mich da nur anschließen xD
He’s such a good storyteller. So engaging
How he lands money from investors? Haha.
Yes, he is. He captivates me.
He should write a book or film as documentary. He certainly has a way with words that draws you in.
Maria Hitt BRO I would definitely read that. Imagine all the murder and mining incident stories! Fascinating
We haul water to our farm and have 2 large underground tanks for the houses. We fill them every 2 weeks. For our gardens we have a tank we fill in summer above ground. We bought a truck to haul the water that has an insulated water tank on the back so it doesn’t freeze in the cold winters we have. Great video. Love watching all you are doing.
"If you look at it from a distance, Owens lake looks like a forgotten desert and Keeler looks a town that time has forgotten, but I think, like everything in life, that depends on what you're focussed on. If you look closely at Owens lake, you'll see that the birds are coming back and that there's new vegetation every where, and I just find myself filled with gratitude for everything that Is, not just what could-be." Never really comment on videos, but related soo much to this I had to say so. I've been watching your videos from start to finish, those words moved Me dude, I'm unsure why but I'll go figure it out. Thank you.
Love this.
In Alaska I lived in a house where we had a water tank. The guy came and filled in once a week. It wasn't bad. You may want to consult a hydrologist. Those springs may have recharged after all this time.
The springs would be a good idea for the summer with his projected visitor crowds but I think the mine could provide water for winter
@@devilshaircut9 I would not use that mine water. I mean, there is a very good reason he is saying he would never serve it to visitors. That water is HEAVILY contaminated by heavy metals
who needs a hydrologist when you can have a water witch?
@@tn15_ 🤣... True that... but hey... only if the water witch doesn't work. Say THAT 3 times fast.
@@TheBioExplorer LOL.
This looks like a dream to do, fixing and finding stuff and learning so much everyday
Same let’s go by a abandon town right now lol
Funny profile pic
I would love to go there rock hunting, it looks like there are some awesome ones in the videos.
I agree with other comments about making your videos a documentary show for tv. You do a great job, make your passion the viewers passion too. I live in the UK where we have totally different climate, conditions, and easy access to everything. I love seeing what you do, how you bring this historic place back to life. If I was more mobile, and in better health I’d come volunteer for a season to help you out. Thank you and keep safe
As I get closer and closer to the newest video you put out, I love this channel even more. Such a kind soul and passion that you have for this town.
Brent, I honestly think this is one of your best videos. Along with your “coffin” video. Your skills are definitely improving. Love your work, keep it coming!
Wow, thank you! This is one of my favorites too. I like a calm mix of history, adventure, and beautiful scenery. Appreciate the note.
I can't get over this adventure you've take. What a wonderful challenge and way of life. Bringing purpose to yourself and a near forgotten piece of history. Living there must just be the icing on the cake.
This was the most amazing brief history of your town I've just watched. It really touched my heart
I can tell you a better way to do this, I have done this with low pressure like you are experiencing. Using your existing water pump 700 feet down, connect it to a 500 Gallon or higher water Tank. Put a floating valve inside the tank so it only fills so far and shuts off when filled. Then at the bottom of the tank connect connect it to 1 inch pvc going to a pressure pump, then connect that to a oneway valve to the T pipe, that T--pipe will have a pressure gauge, check valve, pressure switch and pressure release valve. From the pressure valve you connect it to side with the pressure gauge below. Then on the opsit side connects the lines going to your house. One side of the T-pipe will connect to the pressure pump. The other side will connect to a 80 gallon Pressure tank from there to your house and faucts. This will supply you with all the water you will need. Then you can filter it from there using a filter system and uv filters to make it drink able. This setup will get you a good 60 to 75 psi with the right pressure pump. Also You can put a floatation switch in the tank to turn off the pump down 700 feet to turn off and on automatically.
I have a diagram I can create if you need help with assembly of it.
Pretty much. How Brent does not think through that option is beyond me. All the desert living channels have tackled installing above ground storage tanks.
Water on the mines is big on lead does dat filter works?
@@nomedeuusuario What I was explaining was to get the water to the surface. And put it on a pressure pump so it could be used in a kitchen as well as shower. However after the pressure pump can stick filters in for heavy metals, This would remove lead from the water.
@@Blackvipe1 Ohhhhhh cool cool, i dont know much bout those things nice to have some one whos willing to explain
Can I follow these instructions you gave?
When you're trekking across that mountain, does the whirring of your trusty drone following you from above feel like an old friend? Do you ever speak to it like Tom Hanks and Wilson in Castaway?
Anytime I cut my fingers I make sure to press it firmly on the drone. Give him character and something for us to talk about.
@@GhostTownLiving And (all the good in the world forbid it) if the drone should crash in the mountains to only be found 1000 years in the future by an alien race wanting to know what the area is/was they can use your DNA off of the drone to clone you so you can explain it to them. Also they could clone several hundred-thousand of you to make a new world C-G army! muahahahaha.
hahahaaa.....thats a crazy thought but, a goodun'!
Who operates the drone? Himself?
@@apcadd80 you can pick specific objects for the drone to follow automatically without having to fly it yourself
Towards the end of the video when your driving to the sunset is incredible. That guitar rift always fits perfect in these situations
I enjoy your videos so much! Can’t wait to see the final project being done!
I am surprised with how big this place is every time i watch. You have covered so much ground and it's like the explorations are just endless.
Man, you're living my dream. The only thing I wonder about is what type of nasty heavy metals or mining byproducts that well water is picking up.
very good point.
You blow my mind! Wishing you all the best. Hope you are ok. I found your page last night. My sister and brother in-law collect antiques. My 3 sister's and I grew up with a Mum that went scrounging in abandoned house's when I was a child in New South Wales, Australia. I respect your reasoning and passion for what you do. Sorry about the Tavern. Sending you immense kudos! Stay safe. Am looking forward to watching your adventures.
that quest for the water is so intriguing, i cant wait to see the improvement in the next videos. The view toward Death Valley from the cabin is incredible, it would be a great spot for people where to spend some days in solitude to recharge the mind, and even create something (music, painting, poetry).
it might not look like it but this man right here, this man is living the dream. The things I'd give up to live like this in an area like this. City life is nothing compared to this.
If Cerro Gordo is ever opening to the public, I don't know yet how I'm gonna afford an expensive ticket to the other side of the world, but I am definitely gonna visit it. This place is on my bucket list ever since I've started watching your amazing channel. Keep up the great videos!
Thank you! Hope you can make it out here one day.
Totally agree! When the pandemic is over and my kids are old enough (which will hopefully take longer) I'm booking my flight to the other side of the world and try to visit.
@@GhostTownLiving IF I ever want to travel to the country with the worst internet warriors imo then it is going to be LA, Boston or some more rural area and will take a trip to Cerro Gordo I guess. Chances are very low on the other hand
You are living the dream.water witching works.would love to see your town someday.❤️❤️❤️🇺🇸
With everything we are dealing with in this country, this is a wonderful distraction
The raw innocence of Mother Nature nearly brings me to tears
Thank you
Another wonderful episode! I love seeing you explore more of the area around your town, I have so many questions but I need to watch the rest of your episodes first! 😂
I love your videos and the music you put with them is absolutely perfect. I can almost feel the sun on my skin while watching the sunset or the breeze and smell the dirt and rocks.... Oh what I wouldn't give to be able to live like you!
Always a great Friday when there is a new episode 😃
Appreciate that! Thanks for checking it out
So true! I usually wait till evening to relax and watch the latest update videos,it's very addictive!😎
Just came across your channel! and love it "what a life" I was at Death Valley a couple of years ago filming Low level Jets! greetings form Wales UK
from Swansea straight to Rhossili...what an amazing vacation...cheers from Italy!
Hey Elwyn! Love your channel too! Glad you found this one...an amazing, unfolding story
Wonderful insight and sentiment about Cerro Gordo on your closing thoughts..!!!!
I still think the water from down below is a good idea. One thing for sure is you need a pump with a lot more HP to get it up that far. The second is not to pump the water all the way to the top but store it in a tank well below the ground so it doesn't freeze. Have it constantly getting water and fill tanks.
You see such good in everything, too bad we couldn’t spread that around..
Amen!
@@sandyc6569 Awoman
@@devilshaircut9 😊👍
@@devilshaircut9 😂
This series is always so calming and interesting. Love from Denmark!
Thank you!
X 2.
Thank you for a moment of peace, beauty and calmness for my soul, before I start a crazy day. Your video's are amazing.
Loving your videos Brent. In Australia we also struggle with water. If I was in your position, I would go for the option of capturing water from the roofs of all of your buildings with tanks. We use tanks extensively in Australia even in urban areas. Tanks have a number of advantages: one, you can use gravity to supplement the movement of water and this lowers the demand on your pumps and power sources. I think you would get a heap of water off that roof of that building over the Union shaft and winch and, from the videos. that building appears to be well above the rest of the town. Just think of the gravity push you could achieve from that. Also, if something goes wrong they are much easier to maintain than having to go down 700 feet in an old mine. Second, the water quality would be much better than something gathered through water being leeched through a heavy metal mine. Third, tanks can be topped up with water carted from somewhere else in times of critical shortages. Fourth, I'm sure the cost of guttering, tanks and demand pumps would be nowhere near as much as piping water in from lower down the valley. Provided you have a reliable power source (and we are increasingly using solar to supplement our grid system), you'll have good water and good pressure too. One last thing I was reminded of while watching this video and your discovery of the spring system. In my home state of Tasmania we had lots of mines in the mountains. Often, mining companies would construct dams to catch run-off above the mine site for use in mining operations (in fact, that was the forerunner of the state's massive hydro-electricity industry - admittedly we have a bit more rain than you). Are you sure that there are no such dams in proximity to your mine sites? Best wishes and keep up the great work. Nick
They can't do that. It's illegal in California to catch rainwater.
Now you mention it I think Brent said that in his video. Why is that? Is it something to do with affecting the catchment for the bigger cities?
@@lotharschiese8559 that's a good point too. I guess I got carried away by those winter scenes of snow and ice
@@jeremyud One should know the difference between legal and lawful. Legal refers to Corporate contracts and lawful has do do with what is right in nature. You can choose to contract if you like with service corporations such as cities and states but it will cost you dearly.
@@jeremyud Wasn’t it about not using it inside? Perhaps I remember it wrong.
If lead ore was mined there, you should have any water that emerges from the ground tested for lead compounds !!
Hi there! I've been following your videos for months and am a huge fan. But this is quite concerning. There could be a lot of poisonous heavy metals in the water as a result of the open mine. In addition, sulfuric acid is very common in open mines. This makes me very nervous that you could be consuming this water. 😬
Please use fresh water cisterns, rainwater harvesting, or piping in from Keeler. I'd hate to see you get seriously ill because of the water quality.
Stay safe! And keep up the great work. 💕
Would passive solar water Distilling help?
The Cerro Gordo Mines are a collection of abandoned mines located in the Inyo Mountains, in Inyo County, near Lone Pine, California. Mining operations spanned 1866 to 1957, producing high grade silver, lead, and zinc ore. Wikipedia
@@RitaManna unfortunately California law doesn't allow their people to collect rain water...I don't even think they're allowed to melt the snow? Don't quote me on the snow part
@@dandavatsdasa8345 is there a cliff in the Inyo Mountains called the Inyo Face? Sorry haha I had to
@@RitaManna Sulphuric acid in limestone ?
I love it. I love every episode. I love your appreciation for everything. It's beautiful thing.
Fascinating. Thank you for this thoughtful and powerful presentation! Enjoyed it and the insights shared especially in the ending dialogue.
Hello Brent, from Vancouver Canada. I watch your videos every weekend. This is my first time watching during the premier
Watching from Squamish! Waiting for the premier :)
@@DoylesDigs Same here from London, Ontario! I love how many Canadians find this so 'familiar'?
Big love to you, Brent. I wish I was able to do the same. Cheers, y'all!
Langley BC Canada!
Amazing! I'm glad you made it. Thanks for spending part of your Friday here and hope you liked it.
Checking in from Calgary! Western Canada has many of its own ghost towns or mines that shut down. This makes me want to go exploring (safely) once it's easier to travel.
There has to be an underground spring.. that being said, buy a water truck with a clean tank, just have to fill it once a month or year.. just make sure you have a good filtration system ... and as for as having people move there,, be careful what you wish for.. some of us would give anything to be as far away from people as possible.. great video, beautiful views out there!
I think the investment of the place is to make it into a tourist attraction not permanent residences.
Man I'm addicted in this channel and Cerro Gordo story...greetings from Brazil :)
This is incredible!! I'm terrified by the mine aspect for some reason, small confined places give me all the anxiety. The lift going down would be like a slow ride to nightmare town for me! While watching you walk the plank over the well I was holding my breath, I could never. Wishing you all the best out there, friend!!
I really can't wait to visit Cerro Gordo. I'm from Ireland so it may be quite a while, but I will make sure I will visit. It is too beautiful to miss, your passion for Cerro Gordo is inspiring! Thank you for taking the time to make these videos.
Me and you both 😍🇮🇪 this place is definitely on the bucket list
I'm thinking the same and from the UK, there's little point in going for a weekend lol
Bout to be the highlight of my day right here. Love your content. Even turned me onto more mining and cerro gordo info. all good stuff. Great editing as well.
Good Luck & God Speed from Gurnee, IL
Thank you so much! I've been to Gurnee once!
I love your perspective on life, I really hope to come visit your town someday soon! Thank you for posting your journey!!!
The view from that old pump house into Death Valley was spectacular!❤
once you hit 1mil, your gonna get a ton of amazing sponsorship options presented. looking forward to the expansion you can achieve with the success this channel is gonna bring you and cero gordo.
To be honest, he should have his own show on TV.
This man literally went half on 230,000,000 I doubt he needs money for expansion lol
@@21keys27 you know rebuilding and living in a ghost town is expensive, nevermind the hotel costs... did yo not just listen to him talk about how hard water is get up there? yeh he could use some sweet ad revenue to help his project(s). after 1 mil his opportunities will be great, and give him means to jump start that town to levels not seen since 1900.
You're always so calm and positive I hope there were more people like u im my area... keep up the good work!
I watch every second of your videos. Takes me away......Thank You!
You inspire me bro watching you channel has taught me alot of values best of luck to you and your journey
His voice is calming as heck. I feel like I’m transported straight to the mtns.
This is such an inspiring channel. Not that I want to go by a ghost town, but I do have my own wild dreams and watching your journal fills me up with so much hope that I would actually fulfill them one day.
You can do it. Work hard and save your money, don't spend it on things you don't need.
he’s an investment banker. he could only do this because of existing privilege
@@lukesaintloup2174 you sound like a woke stocker..
Greetings from Australia! You and your channel are amazing!!!
That is some amazing sunset heading down the mountain! Thank you for the video!
Awesome place, awesome sunsets ...
Hey Brent! I'm watching from New Zealand. We have lots of water here if you want to do a trade?
Bro me too
From nz
Australia might 🤣 with love across the Tazman x
He might trade you some old pieces of Levi’s for that!😂
Perhaps you could trade a Hobbit, or maybe the One Ring? :D
I love every video u post ....keep strong keep your head up anything worth having is not easy ....the easy road isn't every the right road
What a positive way of thinking. This individual inspires. Bravo!
Hello from Nashville, TN! History has always been my favorite subject and I absolutely adore what you're doing with Cerro Gordo, the world needs more people like you. Thank you for all that you've done/will do for Cerro Gordo and thank you for sharing that with us, I've loved learning about this place. (:
Awesome! Thank you! Appreciate you checking out the videos.
I must say Brent's perspective on life is something that has rubbed off on me in a good way. He is a hard worker with patience and appreciation for what he has. Positive. Something we need in this world right now.
Fascinating, I grew up in Lone Pine, had friends in Keeler. Never ventured up to Cerro Gordo. Great place to be off the grid, but able to use modern technology. Keep the clips coming!
Beautiful. I love your story. Keep up the great work and be safe. Please!
Cistern were my first thought also. You can use them for washing, toilets, gardening, the animals etc. And for drinking you could still use fresh water in tanks. Saves already a lot.
The person who says something is impossible should not interrupt the person doing it.
"Them heroes that I read about
were simply fools who stuck it out
to the end of mortal breath!"
[Ballad of High Chinned Bob, "Sun And Saddle Leather" Badger Clark.]
Nay sayers and those of little faith.
Tapping in is difficult anywhere. Much respect for your depth!
Amazing views! Beautiful!
You are seriously entertaining my friend. Your ability to weave together cohesive content, punctuated by insight and intrigue is nothing short of incredible. Especially considering you have no experience with production. This a top tier channel. Your lust for life and exploration is electrifying, and your curiosity is infectious. I love it. Thank you for documenting and sharing your journey, it really is something out of this world.
Those drone shots are absolutely incredible
So beautiful and inspirational.
Thank you Brent!!!
This was a awesome episode. Very deep and very beautiful.
Man, that view near the end of the video... it's easy to see how you fell in love with this place! Thanks for sharing with us. 😊
Glad you enjoyed it!
Having lived off the grid for 4 years in the early 90s I know exactly how you feel. I had a new appreciation for electricity & running water when I moved back to "civilization." We lived in generator power & well water. We were lucky to have that.
An incredible video to view. Extremely beautiful for this Artist to watch. Thanks!
Thanks for the video. Thanks for the history and the knowledge that you're passing around. James from Texas
Please don't hire a dowser; it simply doesn't work. There's a reason none of them were able to get James Randy's $1 million reward for proving their ability.
I agree. It’s right up there with horoscopes and fortune cookies.
Yeah, don't get scammed thinking this is a nice person trying to help. They're hacks lol
Indeed. When I was a kid my folks hired one of those clowns and ended up having to drill about three times deeper than he said they would.
I know a well driller who's father is a hydrologist. Whenever the dad showed up at a drill site someone would grab a forked stick and start wandering around like they were dousing. It was a running joke but the hydrologist could never stop himself from expressing contempt. It was always good for a laugh.
My grandfather used a Y cherry stick. Hit water every time. Just saying no joke
Here in Chile the Atacama desert it’s the driest in the world but we get water out of it from the fog. A lot of water, enough for gardening and food production.
“Fog Catchers” can give you about 14 litters per square meter. Here’s a little article about them (I guess you can translate it with Google Chrome). Good luck! www.google.cl/amp/s/www.nacion.com/el-mundo/atacama-el-desierto-mas-arido-del-mundo-bebe-agua-de-niebla/OXIGOVJDSRF27GLHGTZ63X37UY/story/%3foutputType=amp-type
Fuck yeah, I saw the documentary about the "fog water" From Chilian dessert and that thing was amazing, actually I was trying to find the material for this guy and you came and left all the links, excellent that you share this brother, hopefully this guy is taking note, Saludos hermano.
Yes! There's nothing that nature can't do or man when he puts his mind to it. If you can make a refrigerator with dirt and water evaporation there's no reason you can't bring water to the desert.
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No hablo English either apparently because he said you could translate it in Google
Live in South west of Australia, I have never ever heard of catching fog for water, that is insane!
Didn't even know this was a thing. That's pretty cool!
Absolutely gorgeous sunset and so much information on the history of the area ... She'd be a water dowser
It is amazing the degree of comfort or expectations we have from living in a modern age. I had a small cottage that was only 75 feet from a lake. Living in an environment where the temperature would drop below freezing 6 months a year, made it a little difficult to maintain water year round. The cottage was only intended to be a 3 season accommodation, but the beauty of the place I was determined to make it 4. Each weekend that I arrived, the first thing I would do was to check the water pressure, and then see if I had sustainable water flow.
I spent thousands of dollars to ensure that I always had water. The first thing was to rent a small backhoe and trench a path to the lake. It had to be deep enough to be below the frost line. Even though I was below the frost line, I wrapped the pipe with heat tape. But not use one line, I installed two, just in case.
Every once in a while technology would fail me. The power grid would fail for numerous reasons. A tree falling across a power line, or just a major storm would knock out the power. A power failure for more than 24 hours would inevitably mean a burst pipe in the cottage. Thankfully I always made sure that power to the pump was turn off, and all of the taps were left open.
After 25 years, the pex pipe started to fail, the pump didnt like pumping lake water. But the effort to repair was still worth that moment of turning on the tap and having hot water for dishes, a hot bath after a day of playing outside, or even that magical flushing sound of the toilet.
If in the future more and more people would be doin things like this - its goin to be good. So much better than living in a shoebox in the city
Thats for real. But unfortunately cheetos and taco bell is more important for most folk nowadays
Honestly you're right I'm so stressed every day wondering how I'm going to pay bills, make money. Living like this just seems a lot less stressful. Yeah im sure there are things that are stressful about off grid living and boondockong but something about it seems so freeing. I'm building a bicycle camper for me and my gf ditching gasoline. Going to try and maybe live in it for a while, save money and not have to struggle so much. We are very low maintenance people and not very picky at all, when it comes to survival the picky people die first.
@@saviorchief3651 good luck my dude. Hope it works out!
@@morkovija thanks! I appreciate the positive response the world needs more people like you.
@@saviorchief3651 good luck on your journey
Take a drink every time he says "cerro gordo".
Cerro Gordo
pissed already hic lol
no enough alcohol
I've visited Buckskin Mine in Humboldt, NV. The remaining house is fed from cisterns. I like what the geologist said about drilling a well.
Thank you for sharing your experiences with us 🇺🇸 🙏
So jealous of your adventure, don’t ever quit.
This place always blows me away I always try to picture what it was like when it was booming back in the day so crazy
I can't get over how quiet it is while going down the hoist.
I spent decades on the 395 from Alturas to Ridgecrest when i was younger for my territory. I always felt more at "peace" and comfortable when i left the SF Bay area for days out there. Now that im a few years from retirement, we are going to move to the Virginia City area ad explore ghost towns. We will def come up to see your paradise when its avail to history buffs like me. Your Video's are amazing, keep up the great work. Ill but some products at your online store and look forward to a visit one day
Thanks for this! I have no water 6 months a year so this really helps.