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@JothyDesigner - Thank you, but no. I love doing my own whether the channel grows or not. It’s personal to me. Mark

Thank you, I appreciate that. Take care. Mark

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@normanwoodhead6982 Thank you for stopping in to watch the video but based on your comment I think you must have missed this part 01:13. Kansas is a large state and I had never been there until I started this journey. I find so many interesting things about it every time I cross it now. More on Kansas to come. Mark

Thanks G Mark

Thank you @sophiegiddings9272 Mark

@soniaprovido1182 Thank you so much for your kind words and for subscribing! I'm happy to hear that you enjoyed the video and appreciate Colorado's stunning landscapes as much as I do. Your support means a lot to me. If you liked this one, you might enjoy some of my other videos as well. Beware of the earliest videos as they are a bit rough to watch, but I’ve been working on improving my editing. I will redo some of them at some point. I find it to be an enjoyable hobby. All the best back to you as well. Mark

I drove back east over the Sierra Nevadas after visiting Yosemite on 88 which is Carson Pass. Breathtaking. If you are interested and haven’t watched it, my Stokes Castle vid contains that drive. Landscapes change dramatically in that video. Thanks for stopping in, I appreciate ya. Mark

@@vagabond-senior Thanks I will check it out

Thanks for tuning into the video and dropping a comment, Manfred! I really appreciate it. There's an endless amount to explore up there-one day just doesn't cut it! Mark

I’m a bit behind on my videos and you are correct, this was toward the end of May last year. We were going from Bodie over to Yosemite and the Tioga pass was still closed. Fortunately, Sonora Pass was open and was a fantastic alternate route. I’m glad I got to drive it. Thanks for stopping in and commenting. Mark

Thanks for visiting, Mark

You are welcome. Thanks for taking the time, I appreciate the comment. I probably should wait until later in the day to avoid recording the sun but I like to get the driving part out of the way early. 🌄 Mark

Hey G, that rest stop was incredible. Unfortunately I seem to have misplaced most of the photos I took of both places in the video. CNM coming soon! Mark

Sorry you were disappointed. Mark

Thanks G. That says it all. Mark

Hey Manfred, I’m glad to see you. Thanks for the comment. Mark

I believe Lake Leavitt is farther north off of route 395.

Thank you too

Thanks for stopping in and checking out the vid. I appreciate your comment. Mark

Thanks, I’m glad you enjoyed it. It’s nice to hear a comment like this. I appreciate ya. Mark

You are welcome. It was the first time over and was a little nervous about the unknown but once it was in motion, it was a fantastic drive. I appreciate ya. 👍 Mark

You are welcome. I appreciate that. Mark

That is so true. I believe it was $7.99/gallon at that time of recording. Ouch.

LOL...That is so true, and I haven't been there for years and have not forgotten about it.💲💲$$$

I appreciate that.

You are welcome.

Hey, @somedayistodayrv thank you for taking the time and stopping by to drop a comment. I appreciate that very much. It is the grand daddy of em all after all. Mark

Oh, nice, I see you just put out a Yosemite vid. Checking it out.

You are welcome.

Thanks.

Gorgeous mountain and lake views. I’m glad I stopped for a couple of days. Mark

Hey @mikesandro8578 thanks for stopping in checking out the video and leaving a comment. Well yes, I would consider it abandoned since all the crumbling asphalt show signs that it may have been maintained sometime in the distant past. It was a great stop and I enjoyed it very much there as I tried to relay in my video. Great hike, beautiful lake and an all around interesting place, Walker Lake and Hawthorne NV. Mark

Hey Remy, the sign says house trailer, is that old world for RV? I’m not sure. Someone got a grader up there so? I’m in a 25’ Class C with no trailer and some turns were a little tight.

@@vagabond-senior definitely that's what it means - i doubt I would risk that grade towing anyway

Yes, going west as I was, there were several opportunities to turn around on the approach.

Thank you for the compliment I’m glad you enjoyed it. The town is quite interesting and the views from up there are phenomenal. I highly recommend visiting Bodie. I appreciate ya. Mark

You are welcome.

Thanks for checking out the video and leaving a comment. Lake Walker and that abandoned RV park was a welcomed site after driving from Amargosa Valley. Nice spot, I stopped to overnight and stayed an extra day. Mark Thanks,

Thanks G

Hey Manfred, glad to see you here at Vagabond Senior. Thanks for your comment. Zion is definitely a top tier National Park and worth every minute spent there. Take care. Tschuss Mark

Thanks G Mark

Thanks for stopping by. It was a great place to boondock. I believe there was a better entrance a mile back or so off the highway that led right to the dunes. This road led to the dunes as well but I had to stop short when the washboard road got to be too much. Mark

Yes I am, can’t seem to get enough of it. I appreciate your comment. Thanks for taking the time. Mark

@@vagabond-senior it would be good if u talked

@@janerockstar Hi janerockstar, thank you so much for your suggestion. The original intent was to just let the drive and the photos do the talking. However, with that said you make a valid point and I should add a personal touch. I’m not a very outgoing person but I promise, I am now working on adding some intro commentary. By the way, I pretend to play a little guitar. I included a recording of me in one of the videos. Not saying which one though. Thanks again, I appreciate ya. Mark

we enjoyed the video~ Merry Christmas@@vagabond-senior

Thank you so much for the complement, I really appreciate ya. and a Merry Christmas to you and those around you as well. Mark

Hey G. Yeah, that is my second time through Page. The Lake is much lower this time through, however, the level has recovered somewhat I hear. I’ll need to go through again. Mark

You gotta love the Black Hills area. 👍

I was there in 74 when I was in high school. It was a beautiful place. Horse back riding, and we toured a mine. We didn't go see Crazy Horse then. Just Mtn. Rushmore. 👍

Hey G, thanks for stopping in. I enjoyed the comment, 🤣 Yes February, with the current writers strike I’ve fallen way behind on my videos. Maybe I’ll catch up, maybe I won’t. I’m having fun making them so what the heck. 😺 V/S

Hi, thanks for stopping in and checking out the video. I was there about a year and a half ago and was the only one on the bus to get a closer look.The helicopters weren’t flying up to the head and I assumed the reason was either off season or Covid. The gentleman who drove the bus mentioned that he was Lakota and seemed to think that the monument would never be finished, at least not in his lifetime. Not sure how much of the public is aware of this monument. It is a pity because it is such an awe inspiring sight to see and the pictures do not come close to the actual. You may have noticed that the indoor model depicts an entire complex planned around the sculpture. ? on that. The finished sculpture would be the 8th wonder of the world but 75 years and that is the progress so far. Mark

Thanks for the visit G.