@@davidegg22 Thank you for posting this! It brings such joy and serenity to a VERY stressful time. With everything going on, this really does help me relax. Thank you!!!!
My pleasure! It's awesome to get out to explore, capture, edit and share. Too much to see, so little time! Thanks for your comment. I appreciate it. Dave.
Thank you very much for introducing me to the abandoned Coolidge town in Montana this Sunday in July - A great honour to the People who once lived in the town - Best regards -
Thanks for watching and commenting. Montana has a lot of interesting treasures. One just needs to go explore to find these gems. I live two hours from the Pioneer Mountains and this was my first trip into them in 35 years! I will return to do more exploring since the area is quite beautiful. Thanks again for your comment. Dave.
I want to say that I respect the history of America, and it is very interesting to me. Your videos are awesome in its beauty! I also like the music in your videos, it's good music!
OUTSTANDING work again David....Simply amazing production and viewpoints.... So peaceful. You never cease to amaze me on how for a moment in time you transform my living room into another word with the spirit of the images you capture..Bravo.Be well my friend...Thank you again.
Dan Rhomberg Dan, thanks so much for your comments. I am really pleased you liked this production. We had an advantage in that we were the only LIVE souls in town that morning. Fitting for a ghost town video I guess. The rain also made the video more peaceful and special (and more challenging to shoot). Thanks again! Dave.
I guess I know have to name my playlist (Top 10 video's I enjoy...you might too) to just, "davidegg22" That was awesome and thank you!!!! You are the king, I really want to visit these places, keep them coming!!!! Your friend, that other guy in Walllace!
AuggieDogProduction My friend, you just made me laugh! I must apologize that I have not advanced to the quality of your videos especially your narration. I am still using music as my audio track and allowing folks to drift with the scenes. As a matter of fact, I did doze off a couple of times reviewing the video after I added the audio! Just what we all need to help us fall asleep! Thanks for your continued comments and friendship. Dave “over the hill” (in more ways than one)!
Thanks for enlightening me Dave, will look this up as very interested. Love Montana! such a lot of Pioneering history that a lot of people do not respect enough. Thanks have a good day in the US
How to Smartphone Yes, just a day trip exploring an area I have not been to. I took the quad to get some aerial shots but as you can see, it was raining off and on (more on). Not good weather for flying. I probably couldn't take off anyway with my maximum payload of camera and gimbal since Coolidge sits at 7,500 ft. elevation. Thanks for watching and commenting! I appreciate it. Dave.
Awesome Video David. I try to imagine just how hard it may have been to survive back in those days. No doubt it took a lot of dedication and hard work. I remember my Aunt Kate and how good of a cook she was on her old wood cook stove. You know I do not think she ever did buy a new modern kitchen range even in her old age. She also had a root cellar where she kept all of her canned goods. A lot of thoughts go thru my mind watching this video. Montana l has a part of my heart and I sure enjoyed my visits thru there many years ago. Thank you again for sharing it all.
Jerry Staeden Jerry, thanks for sharing some of your thoughts as you were watching this video. As I read your post, I am also reminded of the sights and smells of my Grandmother baking bread on a wood stove, the same stove that was used to heat the kitchen and most of her log home. Water was warmed on the stove for cleaning and bathing. When she moved into a mobile home placed beside her birth cabin she still used the outhouse and heated water on a gas stove. She didn't want running water in her trailer. She never had it, and never missed it! Oh, the good old days! Thanks for stimulating some of my fond memories also! Dave.
davidegg22 You know David all this looking back to the old days makes me wish I had been born sooner. Even though some of it was no doubt a hard life however I think it all made everyone feel good about it alland proud for all they accomplished. My mom had all her children at home except for the last pair of twins born in 1951. My grandfather homesteaded in NM and it was very hard to make it out here in those times. Well take good care and enjoy Montana for everyone. You are very good at making the videos and then plus all those woodworking projects were very nice. I have done a lot of woodworking and sure enjoy it.
Jerry Staeden Jerry, I think what they had back then was respect! Respect for hard work, respect for family, respect for neighbors, respect for the land (except those who stripped the land of its natural resources!) The world as we know could be a better place if everyone put respect first. We do not always need to agree, but respect would certainly go a long way. As far as being born earlier, I for one enjoy the ultra-conveniences we have come to know and have worked hard for. I certainly respect those of the past who helped make our current lives easier. It certainly would be fun to go back in time and see what some of these ghost towns looked like in their heyday as long as we could get back! As ever, do take care. Dave
Dave, thanks for viewing and commenting. This was a great day to visit since the town was void of live souls (except for my son and I) and the rainstorm added a bit of melancholy to the sequence. I spent upwards of three hours capturing different scenes from multiple angles. I really appreciate the comment! It is comments like yours that make all the extra effort of capture/editing worth while. I am pleased you liked the video. Thanks again! Dave.
Norman, many thanks for the kind words on this and other videos of mine. I love to capture, edit and share my experiences. It pleases me that you took time to comment on these videos. It makes the extra editing effort all worthwhile! Thanks again for viewing and commenting. I really appreciate it. Dave.
You did an excellent job doing what you do at filming ghost towns and historic site, and always seem to blend in the right music... I found a lot of yours and am watching them now.. I just started on Historic South Pass and Carissa Mine..wow Just to get the equipment back then up to those remote places by freight wagons then put it all together ... Some years ago as i prowl around the sites of ghost towns in the state where i live , i seen a book one time , Ghost Towns of Montana and i bought it .. Now it pays off as i can follow you using the book... Everything i have done is on 35mm film pro slide film which is about all i shoot.. I did buy a digital camera and carry that around too.. I have 350 mile drive to get to the county that has the most sites located in it... Great work , I like the drone idea, how neat is that ..
Beautiful video!!! i've been obsessed with ghost towns this summer and have been trying to make as many as possible. I live in central Utah so the ones in Montana are harder to make, but I did make a few on my vacation up there this summer. Bannock was my favorite as I loved getting to freely walk into most of the buildings there. I don't know if I'll ever make this particular ghost town so it was cool seeing the video of it!
Ghost towns are so fun to explore knowing people like you and I actually lived, worked and played there at one time or another. I am glad you enjoyed some of my Montana Ghost Town videos! Dave.
Hi David, I know this video has been collecting dust so if you don’t see this for a while, don’t stress. I would like to ask if I could use some footage from this video as examples in a presentation. The footage of the structure in the river and the superstructure of the old mill are just so striking to me. I visited Coolidge myself and have footage of my own but none of it is as beautiful as what you’ve captured. Again, no worries if you’d like to keep this work contained within this video. Thanks!
Geese, many thanks for asking permission to use some of my video in your presentation. Yes, you do have my permission to use some of these scenes. All I ask in return is that you give my channel credit. I shoot a lot of video when I am at a ghost town and only use a portion in the final production, ie: four to six minutes of captured video for one minute of production. This allows me to use the best of the best when I am in the editing phase. Thanks again for watching and asking. Dave in Missoula.
@@geese5170 Sweet! It's always fun to see other photographer/videographers' perspectives, especially from the sites I have visited. Have fun editing your production. Dave.
Loved this video - the lovely abandoned log cabin and the meandering river - Brokeback Mountain! What do you reckon the building was with the concrete pieces? Lovely tranquil video. Thanks.
Caroline, the concrete footings are the remains of the large ore mill. A picture of it can be found with an Internet search of "Montana mystery camp". It was torn down due to safety concerns. What a complex it was! Thanks for asking and have a great day in the UK! Dave.
From travelrows.com: "You can reach Coolidge ghost town by traveling 70 miles on paved road from Butte (I-15 and Scenic Route through Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest). If you have a 4×4 you may then take 5 miles of gravel roads (NF-73 - Wise River Polaris Road), and then hike a quarter mile from the parking lot."
You can get up to within a couple of blocks with your dirtbike. Just park it at the public lot (complete with picnic tables and vaulted toilet) and walk the remaining 2 blocks, an easy flat hike if I remember correctly. Enjoy your adventure! Dave in Missoula.
Montana is my "happy place." It is such a beautiful state.
Great description of a beautiful state, "happy place"! Thanks for visiting my video and commenting. Dave.
@@davidegg22 Thank you for posting this! It brings such joy and serenity to a VERY stressful time. With everything going on, this really does help me relax. Thank you!!!!
David, thank you so much for helping to preserve history through these videos. I always enjoy watching them:-)
My pleasure! It's awesome to get out to explore, capture, edit and share. Too much to see, so little time! Thanks for your comment. I appreciate it. Dave.
Thank you very much for introducing me to the abandoned Coolidge town in Montana this Sunday in July - A great honour to the People who once lived in the town - Best regards -
Very well done, Dave. Thanks.
Another fantastic production, Coolidge just went on my list of places to visit here in MT. Thanks for sharing the history and beauty!
Thanks for watching and commenting. Montana has a lot of interesting treasures. One just needs to go explore to find these gems. I live two hours from the Pioneer Mountains and this was my first trip into them in 35 years! I will return to do more exploring since the area is quite beautiful. Thanks again for your comment. Dave.
That's awesome love it
Raymond, thanks for viewing! Its always fun to go exploring. Dave.
I want to say that I respect the history of America, and it is very interesting to me. Your videos are awesome in its beauty! I also like the music in your videos, it's good music!
What a beautiful place...I would love to have a cabin up there!
Very nice video presentation.
Thank you very much.
OUTSTANDING work again David....Simply amazing production and viewpoints.... So peaceful. You never cease to amaze me on how for a moment in time you transform my living room into another word with the spirit of the images you capture..Bravo.Be well my friend...Thank you again.
Dan Rhomberg Dan, thanks so much for your comments. I am really pleased you liked this production. We had an advantage in that we were the only LIVE souls in town that morning. Fitting for a ghost town video I guess. The rain also made the video more peaceful and special (and more challenging to shoot). Thanks again! Dave.
I guess I know have to name my playlist (Top 10 video's I enjoy...you might too) to just, "davidegg22" That was awesome and thank you!!!! You are the king, I really want to visit these places, keep them coming!!!! Your friend, that other guy in Walllace!
AuggieDogProduction My friend, you just made me laugh! I must apologize that I have not advanced to the quality of your videos especially your narration. I am still using music as my audio track and allowing folks to drift with the scenes. As a
matter of fact, I did doze off a couple of times reviewing the video after I added the audio! Just what we all need to help us fall asleep! Thanks for your continued comments and friendship. Dave “over the hill” (in more ways than one)!
Beautifuly done
Many thanks Gary. I really appreciate your comment. Dave.
Thanks for enlightening me Dave, will look this up as very interested. Love Montana! such a lot of Pioneering history that a lot of people do not respect enough. Thanks have a good day in the US
Another road trip eh.. Looks nice!
How to Smartphone Yes, just a day trip exploring an area I have not been to. I took the quad to get some aerial shots but as you can see, it was raining off and on (more on). Not good weather for flying. I probably couldn't take off anyway with my maximum payload of camera and gimbal since Coolidge sits at 7,500 ft. elevation. Thanks for watching and commenting! I appreciate it. Dave.
davidegg22 I was wondering why you didn't let the drone loose. Great video. I enjoyed it!
Very well done.
Many thanks! It is always fun to explore. Dave.
Awesome Video David. I try to imagine just how hard it may have been to survive back in those days. No doubt it took a lot of dedication and hard work. I remember
my Aunt Kate and how good of a cook she was on her old wood cook stove. You know I do not think she ever did buy a new modern kitchen range even in her old
age. She also had a root cellar where she kept all of her canned goods. A lot of thoughts go thru my mind watching this video. Montana l has a part of my heart and I sure enjoyed my visits thru there many years ago. Thank you again for sharing it all.
Jerry Staeden Jerry, thanks for sharing some of your thoughts as you were watching this video. As I read your post, I am also reminded of the sights and smells of my Grandmother baking bread on a wood stove, the same stove that was used to heat the kitchen and most of her log home. Water was warmed on the stove for cleaning and bathing. When she moved into a mobile home placed beside her birth cabin she still used the outhouse and heated water on a gas stove. She didn't want running water in her trailer. She never had it, and never missed it! Oh, the good old days! Thanks for stimulating some of my fond memories also! Dave.
davidegg22 You know David all this looking back to the old days makes me wish I had been born sooner. Even though some of it was no doubt a hard life however I think it all made everyone feel good about it alland proud for all they accomplished. My mom had all her children at home except for the last pair of twins born in 1951. My grandfather homesteaded in NM and it was very hard to make it out here in those times. Well take good care and enjoy Montana for everyone. You are very good at making the videos and then plus all those woodworking projects were very nice. I have done a lot of woodworking and sure enjoy it.
Jerry Staeden Jerry, I think what they had back then was respect! Respect for hard work, respect for family, respect for neighbors, respect for the land (except those who stripped the land of its natural resources!) The world as we know could be a better place if everyone put respect first. We do not always need to agree, but respect would certainly go a long way.
As far as being born earlier, I for one enjoy the ultra-conveniences we have come to know and have worked hard for. I certainly respect those of the past who helped make our current lives easier. It certainly would be fun to go back in time and see what some of these ghost towns looked like in their heyday as long as we could get back! As ever, do take care. Dave
Best yet of your videos. I thought the mystery town was coloma though. I need to visit this place someday!!
Dave, thanks for viewing and commenting. This was a great day to visit since the town was void of live souls (except for my son and I) and the rainstorm added a bit of melancholy to the sequence. I spent upwards of three hours capturing different scenes from multiple angles. I really appreciate the comment! It is comments like yours that make all the extra effort of capture/editing worth while. I am pleased you liked the video. Thanks again! Dave.
Wow i like this one too... once again , excellent job with the camera very well done..
Norman, many thanks for the kind words on this and other videos of mine. I love to capture, edit and share my experiences. It pleases me that you took time to comment on these videos. It makes the extra editing effort all worthwhile! Thanks again for viewing and commenting. I really appreciate it. Dave.
You did an excellent job doing what you do at filming ghost towns and historic site, and always seem to blend in the right music... I found a lot of yours and am watching them now.. I just started on Historic South Pass and Carissa Mine..wow Just to get the equipment back then up to those remote places by freight wagons then put it all together ... Some years ago as i prowl around the sites of ghost towns in the state where i live , i seen a book one time , Ghost Towns of Montana and i bought it .. Now it pays off as i can follow you using the book... Everything i have done is on 35mm film pro slide film which is about all i shoot.. I did buy a digital camera and carry that around too.. I have 350 mile drive to get to the county that has the most sites located in it... Great work , I like the drone idea, how neat is that ..
Always loved going to that place in especially crystal park to
Beautiful video!!! i've been obsessed with ghost towns this summer and have been trying to make as many as possible. I live in central Utah so the ones in Montana are harder to make, but I did make a few on my vacation up there this summer. Bannock was my favorite as I loved getting to freely walk into most of the buildings there. I don't know if I'll ever make this particular ghost town so it was cool seeing the video of it!
Ghost towns are so fun to explore knowing people like you and I actually lived, worked and played there at one time or another. I am glad you enjoyed some of my Montana Ghost Town videos! Dave.
I'd like to do a video of the trail and hanging places of the Plumber Gang. I used to live on the Big Hole Ranch.
Hi David, I know this video has been collecting dust so if you don’t see this for a while, don’t stress. I would like to ask if I could use some footage from this video as examples in a presentation. The footage of the structure in the river and the superstructure of the old mill are just so striking to me. I visited Coolidge myself and have footage of my own but none of it is as beautiful as what you’ve captured. Again, no worries if you’d like to keep this work contained within this video. Thanks!
Geese, many thanks for asking permission to use some of my video in your presentation. Yes, you do have my permission to use some of these scenes. All I ask in return is that you give my channel credit. I shoot a lot of video when I am at a ghost town and only use a portion in the final production, ie: four to six minutes of captured video for one minute of production. This allows me to use the best of the best when I am in the editing phase. Thanks again for watching and asking. Dave in Missoula.
@@davidegg22 thanks so much, I’ll make sure to send you my presentation on Coolidge, thanks again david!
@@geese5170 Sweet! It's always fun to see other photographer/videographers' perspectives, especially from the sites I have visited. Have fun editing your production. Dave.
What time of year was this exactly?
This sequence was captured May 30, 2015. Thanks for watching and commenting. Dave.
Loved this video - the lovely abandoned log cabin and the meandering river - Brokeback Mountain!
What do you reckon the building was with the concrete pieces? Lovely tranquil video. Thanks.
Caroline, the concrete footings are the remains of the large ore mill. A picture of it can be found with an Internet search of "Montana mystery camp". It was torn down due to safety concerns. What a complex it was! Thanks for asking and have a great day in the UK! Dave.
davidegg22 what a loss to be torn down
what road(s) do you take from butte to get there ?
From travelrows.com: "You can reach Coolidge ghost town by traveling 70 miles on paved road from Butte (I-15 and Scenic Route through Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest). If you have a 4×4 you may then take 5 miles of gravel roads (NF-73 - Wise River Polaris Road), and then hike a quarter mile from the parking lot."
Great video, are you able to ride dirtbikes to the ghost town? Or is it only a hiking trail to get to it?
You can get up to within a couple of blocks with your dirtbike. Just park it at the public lot (complete with picnic tables and vaulted toilet) and walk the remaining 2 blocks, an easy flat hike if I remember correctly. Enjoy your adventure! Dave in Missoula.
To augment these videos I select another RUclips channel with forest sounds to play softly as backround.
Sweet! Not everyone likes my choice of background music. You are very creative! Dave.
Разрушение нельзя остановить , им можно только любоваться.
Well said. Thanks for watching and commenting. Dave.
Хорошо сказано. Спасибо за просмотр и комментирование. Дэйв.
This is one of the areas used in the Red Dead Redemption 2 game
Ok