Another awesome video! You taught this old Marine Corps Veteran something again. I did not know that was an old Marine Corps base. Slab city is definitely on the bucket list of places to see and who knows how long I will stay. Just like anything else, there is good, bad, and ugly. I love what you do. Thanks again.
I drove through Slab City in the mid 1980's. It was vacant (except for squatters living in the two ammo bunkers) It was really clean and quiet (except for the military war games out past lock 16). It has sure changed. I am glad to see people surviving at this old base. Thanks for the video :)
Hey folks. This is Bob's video. He can share and say anything he wants to. If he wants to share his philospohy with others, I think that is great. He shares a wealth of information about his lifestyle and incredible helpful how-to info on the nomad life and I appreciate that a lot. Thanks Bob, and thank you for being the generous, caring gentle man you are.
Ronald Rowan - He wasn't assuming what walter thinks! walter SAID what he thinks, and John replied by saying what HE thinks. To say rational is in the mind of the beholder is to say that a schizophrenic who has hallucinations and thinks it's perfectly rational to do something that endangers himself or another is rational. No, there are rational and irrational thoughts. You can have a personal religious belief; but when you start insulting people, telling them they are stupid and going to hell b/c of what YOU believe about them, then you have crossed the line.
i DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THEY DON'T CLEAN UP THE PLACE. IF EACH PERSON WOULD CLEAN UP THERE AREA THEN REACH OUT TO THE AREA AROUND . PEOPLE CAN BE POOR AND BE CLEAN AT THE SAME TIME.
I imagine there are plenty of people there willing to pick up the trash but there is no way to get rid of it except for big bonfire. But burning tires is problematic.
That's because the full timers out there are for the most part (not all) bums and junkies and society's rejects that don't give two shits about keeping something looking nice.
You can get the dumpsters and materials for a clean up donated and the BLM will help too. We have volunteer cleanups at Dumont Dunes and Glamis and they work fine.
Thanks for the info, High Watch. I didn't think it was BLM land but did not know that for a fact. Nothing is ever as simple or as easy as it sounds. Especially when your relying on other people to accomplish something. Cheers!
The trash that seems to be almost everywhere is intolerable. That place looks worse than some of the slums I saw down by the river when I was growing up in the 60's. Like you say.... there are no rules, and it looks like it.
I would love to go here! I heard about Salvation Mountain in a book called "Weird California". Very interesting! (P.S. as a Christian, I gotta say we ALL need salvation - but I'll be nice and leave it at that).
I used to live in Brawley and am very familiar with the area and have been to Salvation Mountain many times but I never checked out Slab City so this video is very interesting for me.
My wife and I are former Canadian snowbirds. We went to slab city after hearing about the last free place in America a few years ago. We found it incredibly creepy! The garbage blowing around in the wind was disgusting. We spent a couple of hours driving around with our 5th wheel and were very happy to leave and get back to civilizationn.
great review of Slab City. I do want to see one of these days! Just to meet all the different people and listen to their stories! Thanks for sharing with us all!!
Bob thank you for another great video! I love watching your video's cause I'm not only learning & getting ideas as I would like to travel nomad style once the kids leave home & explore my home country where I live "Australia" but I learning about how your wonderful people in the USA. thank you Bob for making great educational videos.
This place is an insane asylum with no lock on the door ! I can't help but think about the stench of trash and people who bathe occasionally. Marking this place off my list as a place to say "I've been there done that" ! Looks like some place where they film Walking Dead and Zombie movies ! I'm going to take a shower !
oh this totally made me smile. i kid you not, i am up to my ears in homeless ppl and trash here in San Diego. no amount of free is going to make me want to go there, EVER!! Thank you for your honesty and humor.
I've said it before: if I had deep pockets I would love to go in and clean up the trash. Not the art or how people have set up their spaces but just the literal trash. I ask you, what's worse: standing on a street corner panhandling and then spending the night under a bridge or having an RV roof over your head and living rent free? It's good to know there's a place you can go either because you choose to or because you must stay.
100% safe in that place, not safe in that other place...too bad both places are only spitting distance away from each other. I wonder what he would do if he heard some gullible person went there on his recommendation and got into serious trouble with some crazies, got hurt or whatever....
Fascinating. A true nomadic encampment area. There needs to be places like this. These areas with trash need to be cleaned up. Maybe everyone could pitch in to clean up trash areas
Slab City just got added to my Bucket List, thank you for this video (I'm watching in chronological order from current releases back through time, LOL, so I'm just seeing this :) ), really enjoyed the video!
Bob, if possible you should interview some of the residents of Slab City. I know a Canadian RVer who has wintered in Slab City a number of times. He and his wife say that many of the residents of Slab City are average Americans who live there to save money and escape the rules of towns and cities. Many have legal jobs and pay taxes but live in Slab City to save money. There is crime there as in any town but it is for the most part no more dangerous than living in nearby legal towns and cities.
I have seen a lot of RUclips videos about Slab City and enjoyed this one. I will form my overall opinion about the Slabs good, bad, and ugly after I spend time on my own there as a van dweller when i retire shortly.
I haven't been to Slab City yet, but someday. I wonder if anyone does this: if you are nervous going there alone, a small group of people could go together and set up a little compound... safety in numbers... well, I'm sure many people do that. From what I've seen on videos there might be a few problems, but so are there in any city. By the way - people - Carolyn did an excellent RUclips story on Slab City months ago - it will really give you an appreciation on this other-worldly place! It's worthy of a National Geographic show!
I am loving this series Bob. Thank you for all of the behind the scenes work you do so we can sit in comfort and learn from you. Sorry to see the crack in your windshield. No matter where you live there is always something to fix at "home".
I agree. This place looks scary to me. I’d have to stay in a place that felt safer...But the people who live there are happy so good for them. To each his own. I’d love to spend time in the National parks and forests.
I'm really glad you did this video Bob, I watched one video from Slab City and its was pretty scary. So glad for this perspective on things I will go here like I had planned and see about some solar after the RTR in January.
Thanks for the most balanced and comprehensive youtube video about Slab City. Some have presented it as a magical commune, while others have insisted that it is hell on earth. Your presentation rings true, that it is a cross section, like most cities.
Is there any Internet connection in the city? I assume it should be some sort of mobile. Can anybody confirm that? And also, what about quality - is it enough to listen audio or youtube 480 video?
I am sure I left a comment years ago and thank you Bob for an awesome report. Just to clear up a few of Bobs comments and footnotes. This place IS NOT as safe as any RV camp. If you leave your rig unattended everything inside will be stolen. If you confront the wrong person or do not donate cash your rig will be torched with gasoline. As for "No authorities" please. The sheriff is out there nightly for a multitude of drug related crimes. There are currently over 40 torched vehicles out there, filled with rotting trash. When it warms up the flies are not bearable. Rvers toss their poop bags everywhere and the ravens tear open the bags looking for french fries. The solar farm guy is trying to sell his real estate for 40K yet he does not own it. The property is owned by a school teachers union and the clean up from all the filth would be a hundred million dollars so the BLM will not take it back. Camp Dunlap was a Military camp, Not a Marine camp. Navy Seals trained in the All American canal, which is now fenced in because Slabbers on drugs were drowning. If you visit, travel armed or with friends. Enjoy the nice people and there are many, do not let the sun set while you are there and never let your vehicle leave your sight. Or pay the 90 dollar fee to visit the safe Hostel.
Chill people chill. It's just some information. Lots of people ask if there is anyplace in this country where you can live free. This is probably the one and only place. I appreciate Bob's nice video of the place. A view I might never see. Was interesting.
Would be good to know distance to dump station/water/cell service (if there is no service in Slab City). I saw what appeared to be electric power poles. Is electric service available?
Very interesting Bob why you felt the need to express your beliefs on the first part, were you not just showing us Slap City? Bob thank you for the tour, Slap City is depressing.
In this series, I think Bob's trying to show ALL the options for living rent- or mortgage-free. If he didn't include this, I'm sure there would be a whole bunch of folks calling him out on it. If Slab City isn't your cup of tea (don't think it's mine, to be honest) .... well just move on. As far as his comments on Salvation Mountain, he just said he wasn't Christian, and yes he elaborated on that, but I didn't hear any disparagement of Christians. I'm with him in saying "believe whatever you want, just don't inflict it on me." Keep on with the good job Bob.
It seems to me that the people staked out with fences all around aren't going to let anyone come in those gates; so it's not just pull over and park anywhere u want. With discretion
If I ever visit Slab City for any period of time, I'd do it in a group...a caravan. I live in a converted U-Haul (vid on my channel), and you, Bob, were one of the early inspirations for me choosing the mobile life. Thank you for that, and for your bold statements about your personal, spiritual beliefs. I hope to meet you at the winter RTR in January.
Slab City looks a nice place Bob I couldn't live there because I live in Birmingham uk, plus I'm 75 this year it looks a nice place to live, I am also a Christian a born-again believer in Jesus Christ, Bob thanks for sharing this video with me.
+Barry Chapman Is that an apricot standard poodle in your avatar? Is it yours? I ask because I have a 20 week old apricot standard poodle and he's adorable. Enjoy your summer in the U.K. fellow brother in Christ.
dagnyatl hello my friend, he is is an apricot miniature poodle his name was Marco, he was 12 weeks old when I bought him, he died in my arms at. 15 years old after a short illness, I have bought another from the same breeder, I have had my new poodle 8 years this year who I've also named Marco, I was just an eight year old little boy when I had my first dog a mixed breed and had dogs ever since, I have two dogs a miniature apricot poodle a who is 8 and a Staffordshire bull terrier cross, who was looking for a home as a rescue dog she is named Domino, if you would like to know a bit more about me, I can easily be found on Facebook (Barry Chapman) you will see my Mitsubishi Pajero 2.8 tdi truck (proud animal activist, Godbless you my friend, your brother in Chirst, I'm also an ham radio operator G4DIP
Sadly, I can't find any Barry Chapman on FB having a truck. My name is Cynthia Hoffman and I'm on FB with the same picture you see here. My YT name is "DagnyAtl." Kind regards & God bless, Cynthia
see road is wet as u drive in? maybe from road water truck? Nice travel like video ,Bob . I use to think You and all other RV plp went North for summer. Man I am sweating and I am in Washington state of confusion...lol
Bob.. having watched many of your videos I can certainly concur you are doing Gods work whether you know it or not. Many people have forgotten that Jesus said: "I did not come to be served, but to serve and to give my life as a ransom for many." You are doing just that Bob. You are helping people look at their life through a different viewpoint. You have chosen a lifestyle where material possessions mean very little to you. That is also what Jesus taught. Bob, you may not know God, but he knows you and appreciates all you do to help others. Well done my good and faithful servant. If you look at your lifestyle, Jesus, John the Baptist, the Apostle Paul and Moses all spent much of their lives in the desert. A person would have to read the New Testament many times to be able to understand Jesus coming
Great videos. I kind of lived the "In the Rut Life" you've mentioned. But I am retired now, from the military, from civilian jobs, and I am also disabled. I've passed so many camp grounds/sites during my life, just wondering how all it worked. Now you provide videos saying that you can just about camp without a whole lot of money, and have an enjoyable time. I am not in the position to just do camping for life thing many of you are, but I would love the opportunity to get out for several weeks now and then to see things before I become so old, I cannot. Your videos have shown me I don't need a lot of money to do this. Thanks so much for taking the time to tell all of us about the opportunities that are available. Regards CaleyAnn
Is there potable water available in Slab City? Do they have electric and if not is there gas available for generators? Bob you ought to have your windshield replaced before you get a ticket, don't you think?
ok sounds good . what the cost of you having to go get supplies every week like food water gas and leaving your spot unattended while you're gone . someone going to take your stuff or clam your spot. and I seen someone park and standing while you're driving in is that ok to camp at the start off intrey
Once you pass salvation mountain its trash and garbage everywhere. Not my style of boon docking. Hell can't people just pick up their own garbage!! I wish. Thanks Bob, still an informative vid. Ciao
it is hard to find places like slab city anymore few years back when our oldest child was yound we drove from new york to slab city for first time only thing we disliked about the place is the amount of garbage thrown around if everyone there piched in and helped clean place up it would be a very nice place to go i would love to go there again if i can find someone to ride with lol
Funny, I was telling a co-worker about you and your work and he mentioned Slab City. I came home and this new video was here. How about TV and cell phone reception here?
I live not far from there. Was there visiting and a few guys were extremely mean and said I was on their property. I apologized and said I didn't know. They kept yelling at me to the point I finally told them they DONT own the property and that no individual owns property there. That is FACT. So, people like that and those with signs have no leg to stand on. I for one will not be intimidated by people who don't have a leg to stand on
Another awesome video! You taught this old Marine Corps Veteran something again. I did not know that was an old Marine Corps base. Slab city is definitely on the bucket list of places to see and who knows how long I will stay. Just like anything else, there is good, bad, and ugly. I love what you do. Thanks again.
Thank you for your service, Marine.
Thanks Bob! Enjoyed the views. I have heard a great deal about Slab City and now I have some visuals to go with the commentary.
I drove through Slab City in the mid 1980's. It was vacant (except for squatters living in the two ammo bunkers) It was really clean and quiet (except for the military war games out past lock 16). It has sure changed. I am glad to see people surviving at this old base. Thanks for the video :)
Hey folks. This is Bob's video. He can share and say anything he wants to. If he wants to share his philospohy with others, I think that is great. He shares a wealth of information about his lifestyle and incredible helpful how-to info on the nomad life and I appreciate that a lot. Thanks Bob, and thank you for being the generous, caring gentle man you are.
And then end up in Hell any ways, that's real bright. What a waste
Sure he will *WINK*. If there is a hell, it's enduring religious nut jobs. Irrational people make life on earth a living hell for the rational.
Ronald Rowan - He wasn't assuming what walter thinks! walter SAID what he thinks, and John replied by saying what HE thinks. To say rational is in the mind of the beholder is to say that a schizophrenic who has hallucinations and thinks it's perfectly rational to do something that endangers himself or another is rational. No, there are rational and irrational thoughts. You can have a personal religious belief; but when you start insulting people, telling them they are stupid and going to hell b/c of what YOU believe about them, then you have crossed the line.
The residents are not living on the streets and begging. I have respect for them. What they are doing is not easy.
i DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THEY DON'T CLEAN UP THE PLACE. IF EACH PERSON WOULD CLEAN UP THERE AREA THEN REACH OUT TO THE AREA AROUND . PEOPLE CAN BE POOR AND BE CLEAN AT THE SAME TIME.
I imagine there are plenty of people there willing to pick up the trash but there is no way to get rid of it except for big bonfire. But burning tires is problematic.
Because it costs money to dispose of trash.
That's because the full timers out there are for the most part (not all) bums and junkies and society's rejects that don't give two shits about keeping something looking nice.
charlotte bassett One man's junk is another's treasure. I actually don't see an issue of cleanliness there but maybe I'm considered messy. :)
charlotte bassett because some people are inherently pigs. my sister had a very nice house wouldn't keep it clean and now all she has is a dump.
Thank you for taking the time to share!!!🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
they should all arrange claenup days together. to keep the park beautiful! doesn't take long with everyone pitching in.
Because it costs money to do so I bet that's the hold up.
You can get the dumpsters and materials for a clean up donated and the BLM will help too.
We have volunteer cleanups at Dumont Dunes and Glamis and they work fine.
Imperial county will not allow dumping at the county dump from residents of Slab City because they are not considered residents of Imperial County.
The land is owned by the state of California therefore the BLM is not involved.
Thanks for the info, High Watch. I didn't think it was BLM land but did not know that for a fact. Nothing is ever as simple or as easy as it sounds. Especially when your relying on other people to accomplish something.
Cheers!
Thank you Bob for the excellent tour of Slab City! Safe travels!
The trash that seems to be almost everywhere is intolerable. That place looks worse than some of the slums I saw down by the river when I was growing up in the 60's. Like you say.... there are no rules, and it looks like it.
Thanks Bob! I don't need to go to slab city. You showed me more than I needed to see (
I would love to go here! I heard about Salvation Mountain in a book called "Weird California". Very interesting! (P.S. as a Christian, I gotta say we ALL need salvation - but I'll be nice and leave it at that).
I agree with you 100%
I agree with Bobs assesment 100%
We are already saved. That was the point.
Thank you for the Slab City overview. I have watched a ton of videos from other RUclipsrs but your's is one of the best.
I was expecting to see Tina Turner and Mel Gibson pop up at any second in costume at the Thunderdome.
Link Chalon he won’t go there. His name may be Max, but he’s not mad.😂
Yep, LOL
Thanks for the video.Bob always has a positive outlook on things.
I used to live in Brawley and am very familiar with the area and have been to Salvation Mountain many times but I never checked out Slab City so this video is very interesting for me.
My wife and I are former Canadian snowbirds. We went to slab city after hearing about the last free place in America a few years ago. We found it incredibly creepy! The garbage blowing around in the wind was disgusting. We spent a couple of hours driving around with our 5th wheel and were very happy to leave and get back to civilizationn.
great review of Slab City. I do want to see one of these days! Just to meet all the different people and listen to their stories! Thanks for sharing with us all!!
Thanks Bob, that was a very nice tour. Ive never heard of Slab City.
Bob thank you for another great video! I love watching your video's cause I'm not only learning & getting ideas as I would like to travel nomad style once the kids leave home & explore my home country where I live "Australia" but I learning about how your wonderful people in the USA. thank you Bob for making great educational videos.
This place is an insane asylum with no lock on the door ! I can't help but think about the stench of trash and people who bathe occasionally. Marking this place off my list as a place to say "I've been there done that" ! Looks like some place where they film Walking Dead and Zombie movies ! I'm going to take a shower !
They go there to avoid people like you
oh this totally made me smile. i kid you not, i am up to my ears in homeless ppl and trash here in San Diego. no amount of free is going to make me want to go there, EVER!! Thank you for your honesty and humor.
It's looking much cleaner than the video I saw 3 years ago. I like it 💕
I really enjoy these "Living Rent-Free" videos! Thanks for sharing, Bob!
Thanks for watching Alex!
Thanks Bob, awesome tour of slab city!
I've said it before: if I had deep pockets I would love to go in and clean up the trash. Not the art or how people have set up their spaces but just the literal trash. I ask you, what's worse: standing on a street corner panhandling and then spending the night under a bridge or having an RV roof over your head and living rent free? It's good to know there's a place you can go either because you choose to or because you must stay.
Lori Smith if I had deep enough pockets, the slabs and the criminal scumbags that squat there would be used for live bombing practice by the usaf.
gotta love how he skirts the ARE YOU GONNA BE SAFE QUESTION!! No the answer is no you're not!!
100% safe in that place, not safe in that other place...too bad both places are only spitting distance away from each other. I wonder what he would do if he heard some gullible person went there on his recommendation and got into serious trouble with some crazies, got hurt or whatever....
Great video Bob. I think you did a good job highlighting the passable areas and the importance of common sense.
Street names and UPS... who knew? Thanks for this very informative tour of Slab City, Bob. It's one of the best I've seen on it.
You do a very good job with your videos, enjoy your channel.
Bob, you are a legend in your own time. Hope things are going well for you over here in the southeast.
Southwest
A lot of drug addicts and ex cons live there. And the place needs cleaned up.
I don't know about drug addicts but people avoiding police yes, but they are mostly the people who want no trouble!
@@TammyMartinBLUE yes its the police who are always searching for trouble
I think its truly American and I like their adaptability awsome.thank you for your insight.
I would love to go there and check out out the art work, sometime! Very interesting place!!
Fascinating. A true nomadic encampment area. There needs to be places like this. These areas with trash need to be cleaned up. Maybe everyone could pitch in to clean up trash areas
Slab City just got added to my Bucket List, thank you for this video (I'm watching in chronological order from current releases back through time, LOL, so I'm just seeing this :) ), really enjoyed the video!
This is not my cuppa but I’m glad it exists for those who need it.
Bob, if possible you should interview some of the residents of Slab City. I know a Canadian RVer who has wintered in Slab City a number of times. He and his wife say that many of the residents of Slab City are average Americans who live there to save money and escape the rules of towns and cities. Many have legal jobs and pay taxes but live in Slab City to save money. There is crime there as in any town but it is for the most part no more dangerous than living in nearby legal towns and cities.
Once I find my 4x4 camper van, I am going to give you the biggest hug I can find!
So where do you park without upsetting the natives? How much space do you give your neighbor before a territorial war breaks out?
If I was planning on parking close enough that I'd be concerned about a territorial war I'd ask first. Cheers!
I was wondering that, too! Thanks for formulating the question so well! Bob, can you please respond?
That's where you use common sense and maybe talk to the people around you get a feel for things
I have seen a lot of RUclips videos about Slab City and enjoyed this one. I will form my overall opinion about the Slabs good, bad, and ugly after I spend time on my own there as a van dweller when i retire shortly.
you did the right thing there Bob, don't get out and keep the wheels turning
I haven't been to Slab City yet, but someday. I wonder if anyone does this: if you are nervous going there alone, a small group of people could go together and set up a little compound... safety in numbers... well, I'm sure many people do that. From what I've seen on videos there might be a few problems, but so are there in any city. By the way - people - Carolyn did an excellent RUclips story on Slab City months ago - it will really give you an appreciation on this other-worldly place! It's worthy of a National Geographic show!
Love you, Bob. You are 100% authentic.
I am loving this series Bob. Thank you for all of the behind the scenes work you do so we can sit in comfort and learn from you. Sorry to see the crack in your windshield. No matter where you live there is always something to fix at "home".
I will stick to BLM land and change locations every 14 days thank you very much!
,🤣! Oh affirmative! I'm not ever gonna be there but how cool!
I agree. This place looks scary to me. I’d have to stay in a place that felt safer...But the people who live there are happy so good for them. To each his own. I’d love to spend time in the National parks and forests.
Thanks for the tour Bob! :)
Thanks for sharing Bob. I've heard about it but never been there.
Why would give this a thumbs down. He just showed u something different and in. Full details. Thanks bro
I'm really glad you did this video Bob, I watched one video from Slab City and its was pretty scary. So glad for this perspective on things I will go here like I had planned and see about some solar after the RTR in January.
Thank you so much for sharing with us 😊
Curious as to how is the sewage addressed?
that is pretty cool,thank you very much for the informational video.
Thanks for the most balanced and comprehensive youtube video about Slab City.
Some have presented it as a magical commune, while others have insisted that it is hell on earth. Your presentation rings true, that it is a cross section, like most cities.
What an interesting and diverse place. Freedom set free. Beautiful people allowed to express themselves.
Is there any Internet connection in the city? I assume it should be some sort of mobile. Can anybody confirm that? And also, what about quality - is it enough to listen audio or youtube 480 video?
I am sure I left a comment years ago and thank you Bob for an awesome report. Just to clear up a few of Bobs comments and footnotes. This place IS NOT as safe as any RV camp. If you leave your rig unattended everything inside will be stolen. If you confront the wrong person or do not donate cash your rig will be torched with gasoline. As for "No authorities" please. The sheriff is out there nightly for a multitude of drug related crimes. There are currently over 40 torched vehicles out there, filled with rotting trash. When it warms up the flies are not bearable. Rvers toss their poop bags everywhere and the ravens tear open the bags looking for french fries. The solar farm guy is trying to sell his real estate for 40K yet he does not own it. The property is owned by a school teachers union and the clean up from all the filth would be a hundred million dollars so the BLM will not take it back. Camp Dunlap was a Military camp, Not a Marine camp. Navy Seals trained in the All American canal, which is now fenced in because Slabbers on drugs were drowning. If you visit, travel armed or with friends. Enjoy the nice people and there are many, do not let the sun set while you are there and never let your vehicle leave your sight. Or pay the 90 dollar fee to visit the safe Hostel.
Fascinating.
Thanks for making this video.
Chill people chill. It's just some information. Lots of people ask if there is anyplace in this country where you can live free. This is probably the one and only place. I appreciate Bob's nice video of the place. A view I might never see. Was interesting.
Great video I took my family here last year and what a experience to see nice people we met
Definitely on my bucket list of places to avoid.
Thanks Bob! Slab City is definitely on my bucket list of places to see and experience! I loved the folk art areas.
Would be good to know distance to dump station/water/cell service (if there is no service in Slab City). I saw what appeared to be electric power poles. Is electric service available?
No electricity, no water, no sewer, no trash pickup....that's why it's FREE!
How is water distributed for folks living there? I assume it's been figured out long ago to make it easy, but I have no idea. Thanks.
Ha! It sounds like an outdoor Goodwill, if you buy it, you haul it.
Very interesting Bob why you felt the need to express your beliefs on the first part, were you not just showing us Slap City? Bob thank you for the tour, Slap City is depressing.
It's SLAB city not SLAP city. Slab as in shit on a slab.
It's SLAB city not SLAP city. Slab as in shit on a slab.
Very nice video of Slab City. Thanks.
Hoping to one day go there and stay a spell myself.
Thanks for taking the time to show us around.
In this series, I think Bob's trying to show ALL the options for living rent- or mortgage-free. If he didn't include this, I'm sure there would be a whole bunch of folks calling him out on it. If Slab City isn't your cup of tea (don't think it's mine, to be honest) .... well just move on. As far as his comments on Salvation Mountain, he just said he wasn't Christian, and yes he elaborated on that, but I didn't hear any disparagement of Christians. I'm with him in saying "believe whatever you want, just don't inflict it on me." Keep on with the good job Bob.
Thank you martha, yes that is my intent, to share information.
Thank you, Bob - this is a great series. Best wishes to you, your Mom and your family♥
What do they do for bathrooms?
That was also my question. I'll bet people are just hauling their shit to the edge of the "city" and tossing it on a tumbleweed. Disgusting.
Thanks for the tour Bob. That is the first time I have heard why it was named Slab City. Interesting about the 'neighborhoods'.
looks like you need a wind shied
It looks like it never rains there. I'm guessing there are no water wells. Do you figure people haul in water?
It seems to me that the people staked out with fences all around aren't going to let anyone come in those gates; so it's not just pull over and park anywhere u want. With discretion
Thanks Bob! I have watched this a few times. I am planing on going out there soon.
Can you do an update since homeless population has become alarming? Is it still safe in some areas?
I 2nd your comment. That'd be nice if Mr. Well's makes a current video.
a) where do you get water?
b) where does the sewage go?
To each their own but it looks like an L.A. barrio. Wouldn't be for me.
Bob, that slab city was such a great video. I had questions about Slab City, but you answered them all. Keep up the good work Mark in TX
If I ever visit Slab City for any period of time, I'd do it in a group...a caravan. I live in a converted U-Haul (vid on my channel), and you, Bob, were one of the early inspirations for me choosing the mobile life. Thank you for that, and for your bold statements about your personal, spiritual beliefs. I hope to meet you at the winter RTR in January.
Thanks, Bob. Great explanation of Slab City.
Slab City looks a nice place Bob I couldn't live there because I live in Birmingham uk, plus I'm 75 this year it looks a nice place to live, I am also a Christian a born-again believer in Jesus Christ, Bob thanks for sharing this video with me.
+Barry Chapman Is that an apricot standard poodle in your avatar? Is it yours? I ask because I have a 20 week old apricot standard poodle and he's adorable. Enjoy your summer in the U.K. fellow brother in Christ.
dagnyatl hello my friend, he is is an apricot miniature poodle his name was Marco, he was 12 weeks old when I bought him, he died in my arms at. 15 years old after a short illness, I have bought another from the same breeder, I have had my new poodle 8 years this year who I've also named Marco, I was just an eight year old little boy when I had my first dog a mixed breed and had dogs ever since, I have two dogs a miniature apricot poodle a who is 8 and a Staffordshire bull terrier cross, who was looking for a home as a rescue dog she is named Domino, if you would like to know a bit more about me, I can easily be found on Facebook (Barry Chapman) you will see my Mitsubishi Pajero 2.8 tdi truck (proud animal activist, Godbless you my friend, your brother in Chirst, I'm also an ham radio operator G4DIP
Sadly, I can't find any Barry Chapman on FB having a truck. My name is Cynthia Hoffman and I'm on FB with the same picture you see here. My YT name is "DagnyAtl." Kind regards & God bless, Cynthia
How big is the place all together?
The original Camp Dunlap was 631.345 acres
see road is wet as u drive in? maybe from road water truck? Nice travel like video ,Bob . I use to think You and all other RV plp went North for summer. Man I am sweating and I am in Washington state of confusion...lol
Another great video Bob.
The aesthetics of the place are a downer but thank God there is a place like this.
Bob.. having watched many of your videos I can certainly concur you are doing Gods work whether you know it or not. Many people have forgotten that Jesus said: "I did not come to be served, but to serve and to give my life as a ransom for many." You are doing just that Bob. You are helping people look at their life through a different viewpoint. You have chosen a lifestyle where material possessions mean very little to you. That is also what Jesus taught. Bob, you may not know God, but he knows you and appreciates all you do to help others. Well done my good and faithful servant. If you look at your lifestyle, Jesus, John the Baptist, the Apostle Paul and Moses all spent much of their lives in the desert.
A person would have to read the New Testament many times to be able to understand Jesus coming
Great videos. I kind of lived the "In the Rut Life" you've mentioned. But I am retired now, from the military, from civilian jobs, and I am also disabled. I've passed so many camp grounds/sites during my life, just wondering how all it worked. Now you provide videos saying that you can just about camp without a whole lot of money, and have an enjoyable time. I am not in the position to just do camping for life thing many of you are, but I would love the opportunity to get out for several weeks now and then to see things before I become so old, I cannot. Your videos have shown me I don't need a lot of money to do this. Thanks so much for taking the time to tell all of us about the opportunities that are available. Regards CaleyAnn
Is there potable water available in Slab City? Do they have electric and if not is there gas available for generators?
Bob you ought to have your windshield replaced before you get a ticket, don't you think?
Rick Bernst he did. This video was done awhile ago.
how would you claim your slab and keep others from claiming your processions?
Interesting, got to go. Where does the trash & sewage go? Do they have a well for water?
ok sounds good . what the cost of you having to go get supplies every week like food water gas and leaving your spot unattended while you're gone . someone going to take your stuff or clam your spot. and I seen someone park and standing while you're driving in is that ok to camp at the start off intrey
I looked on Google maps and see a canal to the NE of Slab City. Do you know what that is?
Fences? Who decides the maximum area that one can fence and claim?
Is there public water access in Slab City? Or is everyone carrying in their own water tanks and driving 30 miles to fill them back up?
That’s awesome 👏 thx for sharing
Once you pass salvation mountain its trash and garbage everywhere. Not my style of boon docking. Hell can't people just pick up their own garbage!! I wish.
Thanks Bob, still an informative vid. Ciao
it is hard to find places like slab city anymore few years back when our oldest child was yound we drove from new york to slab city for first time only thing we disliked about the place is the amount of garbage thrown around if everyone there piched in and helped clean place up it would be a very nice place to go i would love to go there again if i can find someone to ride with lol
Well truly a remarkable site. never seen anything quite like it.
Funny, I was telling a co-worker about you and your work and he mentioned Slab City. I came home and this new video was here. How about TV and cell phone reception here?
Where do people go for bathroom or showers?
I live not far from there. Was there visiting and a few guys were extremely mean and said I was on their property. I apologized and said I didn't know. They kept yelling at me to the point I finally told them they DONT own the property and that no individual owns property there. That is FACT. So, people like that and those with signs have no leg to stand on. I for one will not be intimidated by people who don't have a leg to stand on
John do u live in Niland? I have land out there I plan on living in the future...