Ghost Town & (Ancient Giant Art): Desert Explorer's Paradise

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  • Опубликовано: 29 дек 2024

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  • @rvertv
    @rvertv  Месяц назад

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  • @RVGrannyWA
    @RVGrannyWA Месяц назад +27

    Craziest thing happened today. Got an email telling me I finally have 1000 subscriptions, ha. Haven't made a video in 6 years. Now that I am old and disabled and can't make them anymore. I have to get all my kicks watching Russ. Love watching your travels, especially in Arizona. Love you bunches.

    • @rvertv
      @rvertv  Месяц назад

      how cool. Have a good Thanksgiving

  • @psrwhite
    @psrwhite Месяц назад +17

    Russ, I recently discovered your channel. I love your voice and narration, the background music and, of course, all the information you provide on each of your travel adventure videos. I enjoy the videos so much that I became a channel member! Thank you for all the hard work you do in creating these videos. Also I appreciate how positive you are about life and how you can enjoy yourself while traveling alone. Of course I feel like I'm right there with you because you talk to your viewers like we really are with you! Heck yeah, we are with you!! Thank you Russ!

    • @rvertv
      @rvertv  Месяц назад +2

      I am glad you enjoy the videos!

  • @lloydbaker6988
    @lloydbaker6988 Месяц назад +17

    Yay, RVerTV,Russ, Taking us all along today, Too Cool For School 👍

  • @joycebarnett5813
    @joycebarnett5813 Месяц назад +2

    Thank you for taking us along on your journey. The art was really great to look at.

  • @alejack12001
    @alejack12001 Месяц назад +10

    The Ancient Giant Art was very interesting. An observer has to wonder what type of tools were used to forge the Giant Art. Also, with California’s many weather quakes these are preserved; very mysterious. The giant sheep looked more like a horse to me. Midland was very isolated. Too bad the buildings are gone. The museum did save some of the history. Russ, looks like you lost some weight with all your summer travel and visits to many places where you had to walk to include your viewers. Good for you!!

  • @alanlough638
    @alanlough638 Месяц назад +7

    Your RUclips Channel is awesome, Russ! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 I really enjoy the drone footage. I wish you safe travels and I wish you the best. Talk soon, Alan.

  • @ShelleeGraham
    @ShelleeGraham Месяц назад +4

    1:02:35 Enjoyed the museum in Midland, California. 👍 Respect to the persons who created the interpretive panels, images within the trailer. Very impressive. I’m glad you took us there, Russ.

  • @shibui99
    @shibui99 Месяц назад +2

    As usual, beautiful footage of our Great Land!

  • @ShelleeGraham
    @ShelleeGraham Месяц назад +5

    22:31 The intaglio geoglyphs are fascinating. Great 👍 job showing us these Native American artworks with your awesome drone camera work! Thank you, Russ.

    • @rvertv
      @rvertv  Месяц назад

      Glad you enjoyed it

  • @WindGypsy65
    @WindGypsy65 16 дней назад +1

    Great video. Will be retiring next fall and heading west. I agree the desert is Mother Natures beautiful art work.

  • @SPak-rt2gb
    @SPak-rt2gb Месяц назад +10

    Blythe hasn't changed much since the 60s. There's a little bit of progress but not much. The interstate is the only thing keeping that town alive. The weather is staying decent here in Bishop, Calif. Looks like i won't need to make the trip down there this winter again but that could change. Safe Travels.

  • @stephbrandenburg9957
    @stephbrandenburg9957 Месяц назад +2

    Have a good Veterans Day . Enjoying the video very much!

  • @goodoakpress
    @goodoakpress Месяц назад +4

    Nice video, Russ. My grandfather lived in Blyth in the late 1970s. He said it remind him of Phoenix, back when he was young. I'm also a big History Channel fan. The new season of The Curse of Oak Island starts this coming Tuesday. Last couple of seasons they've been finding artifacts that could rewrite the history books. Can't wait to see what they uncover next.

  • @arliegage1380
    @arliegage1380 11 дней назад +2

    Enjoy traveling with you🎉

    • @rvertv
      @rvertv  10 дней назад

      Thank you! 😃

  • @bonnieb1590
    @bonnieb1590 Месяц назад +9

    The Midland mine closed in 1966 due to the gypsum in the area becoming too heavy. The town was intentionally burned to the ground.

  • @Robert-Gulfstream
    @Robert-Gulfstream Месяц назад +4

    Hi Russ loved the vlog today ❤️ very interesting and educational ‼️ have a great week‼️👋

    • @rvertv
      @rvertv  Месяц назад +2

      Thanks for watching!

  • @mattday870
    @mattday870 23 дня назад

    Thank you for your videos...the drone views and the music!

  • @Go4Corvette
    @Go4Corvette Месяц назад +6

    Hi, Russ I am camping 🏕 now at the LTVA La Posa south hope to maybe run into you to say high while I am staying in the area. Going to see the vendors Tuesday to see how many are open.Take care, Mike

  • @pvhs1983
    @pvhs1983 Месяц назад +5

    My hometown. Oh how I miss it. PVHS class of 83. Born and raised there.

  • @davidcrawford219
    @davidcrawford219 Месяц назад +5

    Best day ever 🎉

  • @TheShoutingGrasshopper
    @TheShoutingGrasshopper Месяц назад +3

    Wow, the museum in Midland is pretty amazing in more ways than one. First, that it exists and second that it hasn't been trashed by some yahoos. Major props to whoever is responsible for keeping it going. Seeing the classroom photo I'm a little surprised you didn't say "Too cool for school" 🙂

  • @Badgeweefixstuff
    @Badgeweefixstuff Месяц назад +1

    Awesome job on midland video finally you come over when we don’t come down lol 🛠️🇨🇦🇨🇦

  • @jesscarey7666
    @jesscarey7666 Месяц назад +3

    Very cool, Russ! Travel safe, sir!

  • @peacedove9513
    @peacedove9513 Месяц назад +1

    Im so happy you're back around here..❤

  • @stevenwarner7348
    @stevenwarner7348 Месяц назад +1

    I appreciate all this very much and occasionally check in. I've been aware of Quartzite with your tours. Thank you. As you get to Midland LTVA my experience is like looking at outer space. I had no idea. So thanks for your info and tour. So cool to explore the Arizona California border. Wow. ~~~~ New Hampshire.

  • @jeanlavoie3689
    @jeanlavoie3689 Месяц назад +4

    When you go to Palm Springs next week, can you do a little history class on Palm Springs. You normally do that anyway, just like your spin on it better than the other folks. Thanks for all you do, you do a great job!

  • @traumagirlvalerie8420
    @traumagirlvalerie8420 Месяц назад +2

    Hi Russ, thank you for inspiring my next adventure! Awesome video!

  • @missgoodie222ify
    @missgoodie222ify Месяц назад +2

    Beautiful day wonderful sites to see thanks for sharing safe travels🤠

  • @georgekelly9797
    @georgekelly9797 Месяц назад +1

    What a great video and adventure you took us on in this video Russ. The Blythe Intaglios thew me for a loop as I spotted them one as I flew over them and thought I was imagining them. Thanks Russ and happy trails.

  • @stevekunz6573
    @stevekunz6573 Месяц назад +2

    Thanks for the drone footage Russ. I looked at the intaglios last year and wished I had a drone view, nice job.

  • @19800910
    @19800910 Месяц назад +2

    I googled the ghost town and it has story to tell. Thank you for the video!

  • @BrendaHaltom-cs6ck
    @BrendaHaltom-cs6ck Месяц назад +3

    Thank you Russ for this trek through the the desert! All the way to California! I hope they don’t use up the Colorado Rive! I appreciate those ancient drawings! I’d love to see the rest of them in the US! Thank you for your channel!❤️😀🇺🇸🌏🚙

  • @alistermcintyre7347
    @alistermcintyre7347 Месяц назад +3

    Watching it now👍

  • @evdallas123
    @evdallas123 Месяц назад +1

    Those things never cease to amaze me I'd love to see them in person but you really do have to get an areal shot to see em good

  • @pattyvalinote4612
    @pattyvalinote4612 Месяц назад +1

    Great video! It’s amazing the places you find!

    • @rvertv
      @rvertv  Месяц назад +1

      I am always amazed at what I find in the desert!

  • @440-6Pack
    @440-6Pack Месяц назад +3

    Hey Russ. At 45:29 you mention LTVA camping for up to 6 month but it’s actually 7. Sept 15- April 15.

  • @syntaur3943
    @syntaur3943 Месяц назад +1

    Beautiful desert scenery… thanks for

  • @randygyulay5114
    @randygyulay5114 Месяц назад +2

    Very interesting trip.

  • @billfox6706
    @billfox6706 Месяц назад +3

    There is a large kokopeli just west of Blythe airport on road to solar panels about 1/2 mile north of I10 on left side of road

  • @thecampingelks6730
    @thecampingelks6730 Месяц назад +2

    The intaglios are nice but the chainlink fence they used is truly impressive

  • @stevenzalewski8324
    @stevenzalewski8324 Месяц назад +1

    THANK YOU

  • @OtisDarnell
    @OtisDarnell Месяц назад +8

    Russ,do you live in your little RV at quartzite or do you have a home there?

  • @IEchuckie
    @IEchuckie Месяц назад +1

    My love for the river started in the mid 60s about 20 miles north of Blythe at a place called Road Runner. Cousins and family.

  • @Enjoyrving
    @Enjoyrving Месяц назад

    Nice visit to Blythe. Looking forward to your Palm Springs episode…….maybe you could show a few affordable RV parks to winter at.

  • @nadinejohnson2189
    @nadinejohnson2189 Месяц назад +1

    🕊Beautiful day🛣

  • @PopCornSheffield-ow4vm
    @PopCornSheffield-ow4vm Месяц назад +3

    That may be my final reason to move to AZ! No daylight savings time!!!

  • @dimakelly
    @dimakelly Месяц назад +2

    very nice

  • @birdman5223
    @birdman5223 Месяц назад +1

    Thanks MrRuss😎

  • @sekharreddy3236
    @sekharreddy3236 4 дня назад

    Your videos how you took it is very nice, I’m watching your videos from India.

  • @markashworth8353
    @markashworth8353 Месяц назад +4

    Stay SAFE RUSS

  • @beckyjohnstone1610
    @beckyjohnstone1610 Месяц назад +5

    One of the Blythe prisons has closed and the other is scheduled to close in a couple of years. It's having a heavy impact on their economy.

  • @purejoy1658
    @purejoy1658 Месяц назад +1

    I wonder how they keep vandals from damaging the intaglios? Thanks for sharing!

  • @PopCornSheffield-ow4vm
    @PopCornSheffield-ow4vm Месяц назад +1

    U.S. Gypsum ceased operations in Midland, California, in 1966. Following the closure of the gypsum plant, the company intentionally burned down the town, which had been established in 1925 to process gypsum extracted from nearby mines.  At its peak, Midland was home to approximately 1,000 residents. 

  • @marcelolney4213
    @marcelolney4213 Месяц назад +1

    Maybe Tennessee Earnie Ford ,did the song here .16 tons..

  • @TheAsif5182
    @TheAsif5182 Месяц назад +1

    did you notice that the fenced area has a sketch of a man , like small childs when they draw papa sketch for the first time 😂❤.
    when you took a view from up above thru drone camera , it showed better .

  • @FlourishingLove
    @FlourishingLove Месяц назад +1

    It looks like that man in the sand has more to it hat is not being protected. I can see that line that goes across his legs is part of a giant circle. What did that mean to the ancients, and why isn't it also being protected? If you look closely, there looks like more designs that were drawn around him. I'm sad that they didn't protect all of it. It is still pretty cool, though!

  • @craigfarmer5245
    @craigfarmer5245 Месяц назад

    What kind of drone do you use?

  • @RubenArizaga-fx5lq
    @RubenArizaga-fx5lq 20 дней назад

    My wife and I use to drive this road from a salt mine in Milligan other side of metropolitan water district to buy groceries back in the 80s

  • @warrenswope5294
    @warrenswope5294 Месяц назад +1

    I like to say AZ doesn't change their clocks but, they change time zones.

  • @marcfisher7280
    @marcfisher7280 Месяц назад +1

    There are other smaller ones nearby.

  • @robinscarborough6969
    @robinscarborough6969 Месяц назад +1

    I lost a cat here, I'll never forget Bob 😢 🎉

  • @thomas-i5o7h
    @thomas-i5o7h Месяц назад +1

    I wonder, did Midland die because the mines shut down ?

  • @henrywardell4635
    @henrywardell4635 Месяц назад +3

    GOD BLESS , UNITED STATES AMERICA , RUSS , RVERTV FANS. GREETINGS FROM CANADA / COLD ; RAIN. WE LOVE RVERTV - BEST TV ON RUclips. CAN RUSS VISIT CANADA IN 2025. HAPPY TRAILS - U.S.A. - RUSS - RVERTV FANS. Thank you Russ.🤠🤠🤠🤠🤠🤠🤠🤠

  • @GratefulOverlander
    @GratefulOverlander Месяц назад +1

    Leave it to Midland to have a museum in a location that looks like a scene from Breaking Bad 😂

  • @rickhamilton2959
    @rickhamilton2959 Месяц назад +1

    Nice giant ancient emojis.

  • @stephenatkison2914
    @stephenatkison2914 Месяц назад +1

    Will 95 still take you into Reno? Or did they divert part of it.

  • @stephenatkison2914
    @stephenatkison2914 Месяц назад +1

    That wind is a problem sometimes

  • @xochitlgrant7941
    @xochitlgrant7941 Месяц назад +1

    Ist

  • @peggybagley8031
    @peggybagley8031 28 дней назад

    Looks like rattlesnake City

  • @stephenatkison2914
    @stephenatkison2914 Месяц назад +1

    Why does it look like the is one is in a coffin?

    • @ShelleeGraham
      @ShelleeGraham Месяц назад

      18:18 The “coffin” shape is the installed fencing that protects the geoglyphs.

    • @ShelleeGraham
      @ShelleeGraham Месяц назад

      22:42 Great drone camera work by Russ illustrates the fencing around the anthropological (human-like) geoglyphs.

  • @stephenatkison2914
    @stephenatkison2914 Месяц назад +1

    The ancient civilizations put their villages by bodies of water to sustain their survival

  • @robinrapport8728
    @robinrapport8728 Месяц назад +2

    Midland reminds me of the movie “The Hills have eyes.”