Hello Otterbeep, thanks for watching the series. I am amazed at the passage of time. For me, this all started years ago when my Dad and I were trekking in Mexico and climbed a hill to visit a cross that was built by a man as a dedication to his father. The cross was built upon an ancient native site and the ground was littered with fragments of the past. And thus my journey began.........................alex
Thank you Alex. The past storm have moved lots of rocks, minerals and soil. Good exposed midden and specifically abalone! along the ocean from the storms. Thanks for sharing as ever!
The boulders also have a slit or a divide in them as you see this was to crack the shells. The larger divides us where they put the shells. A trash can of sorts.because they were sharp. The 'table' is where they sat to work. Many people were involved. A production. My opinion anyways. Thank you fir this wonderful show.
Hi Alex it's Chris. Don Howard showed me this exact site close to 30 years ago. The ocean has eroded this site back from then easily 10 feet. The last major ocean storm has exposed this shell midden like never before. In late 1960s Don found a perfect black chert knife with remains of asphaltum hafting glue with serrated edges. A lifelike picture of it is drawn by the late Richard Frangella on the back cover of one of Don's books either "Primitives in Paradise" or "Early Man of the Monterey Peninsula"? Sea level rise over the last 25 years has completely erased some shell middens without a trace that I remember seeing.
Hello Chris, good to hear from you and thanks for the additional information regarding these sites. Your story is another affirmation that this midden was an ancient Native American site...........................alex
I’ve never met anyone so excited and amazed at ancient history as much as I . And I have to say it would be an honor to explore with you . I’ve always thought there was so much more to our earth and history . Thank you for the amazing videos
Yet another entertaining and enlightening video. Thank you, Alex, for continuing to educate us as to the history of Monterey County. I must admit to missing your more lengthy videos; though I understand your catering to the Lilliputian attention span of modern man.
... Thank you. I always appreciate your dedication to history... once again, I have been interested in the plain of jars for around 65 years. I still think they are an ancient work of art honoring the Opium poppy
In these days of hate discontent your videos are a breath of fresh air . Just think American history labels these ancient people savages ? We are the savages !..Thank you so much sir.
We are human just like them, some of these tribes did human sacrifices and killed children. It wasn’t always roses. Some were peaceful some were not same modern humans
Thank You, Alex. I'm a Nor Cali gal but have not explored that location of the Rumson Indian peoples before this virtual tour. Enjoyed, as I do all your explorations.
Homey yougot the best when you do up the w. coastline! Our native inhabitants lived this life that has been squashed and only a bits of remained you show us that here
In 1962-1964 when was 12 to 14 years old my family lived on the ranch that included the land that is now covered by H. V. Eastman Lake near Raymond California. The pasture was called the River Pasture because the Chowchilla River ran through it. I remember seeing mortars in the rocks near the river. Actually there were mortars in other locations on the ranch as well. I remember learning that the first Americans teeth were worn down by the small specks of stone from the mortars. I don’t know if that is true. We used to go camping on river at the opposite end from the dam. The area is probably covered by the lake. I rode all over the ranch by horseback and found mortars all over. I remember as my father and I rode through the narrow place in the terrain on the river he said that a dam was going to be built there. So it was planned several years before it actually happened. I remember thinking, what a shame because little valley was so beautiful.
Nice of you to share. I live near Monterey,, The native Indians left a lot behind, you just got to look! I have some pistols and had a grinding bowl before , but it was to heavy for me to move again. Sea food and Acorns was a good life along the coast.
My grandfather says do not move them. If you don’t have Ohlone blood the land in which you place your new treasure and the people around for generations will be cursed.
@@GratitudeFaithLove I would like to return to true owners. They are not mine, I am close to Ohlone home land. (watsonville) CA Can I give to historical museum ? in Watsonville, that way they are close to home.?
Thank you Alex, I’ve learned a lot from your channel!, I visited La Paz, Baja California Sur and we visited a popular cave site, and sure enough it was a native site, stone tools and a single mortar hole, i was able to identify scrapers that fit perfectly in my hand, stone flakes of different tools, i left everything of course, it is amazing to be in such a place, unfortunately others aren’t not educated about these things, for they leave trash and graffiti, but I suppose less people know the better?, so these signs of life are left alone and not taken
We're the Rumsen people very good at deep diving? They must have been, as the red abalone is at 80 ft or so of depth. Or was it done another way? Always enjoy your interesting, thought provoking look into how and where indigenous people lived. All the best.
Hello, Alex My family recently visited Bruham Canyon Pictographs in Kerm County because they seen your video and have experience an unusual experience after visiting and would love to speak to you regards this.
My first visit to China Lake into Little Petroglyph Canyon was about 12 years ago. Attached, is a link to a short film I made with a small handheld camera. th-cam.com/video/CwJRIdvq00k/w-d-xo.html
always nice when i see a video by alex in my timeline
Been trekking with you since I was 12, I’m 22 now!
Hello Otterbeep, thanks for watching the series. I am amazed at the passage of time. For me, this all started years ago when my Dad and I were trekking in Mexico and climbed a hill to visit a cross that was built by a man as a dedication to his father. The cross was built upon an ancient native site and the ground was littered with fragments of the past. And thus my journey began.........................alex
Alex, nice video and story revealing how the early natives lived along the Pacific Coast.
Thank you Alex. The past storm have moved lots of rocks, minerals and soil. Good exposed midden and specifically abalone! along the ocean from the storms. Thanks for sharing as ever!
The boulders also have a slit or a divide in them as you see this was to crack the shells. The larger divides us where they put the shells. A trash can of sorts.because they were sharp. The 'table' is where they sat to work. Many people were involved. A production. My opinion anyways. Thank you fir this wonderful show.
Hi Alex it's Chris. Don Howard showed me this exact site close to 30 years ago. The ocean has eroded this site back from then easily 10 feet. The last major ocean storm has exposed this shell midden like never before. In late 1960s Don found a perfect black chert knife with remains of asphaltum hafting glue with serrated edges. A lifelike picture of it is drawn by the late Richard Frangella on the back cover of one of Don's books either "Primitives in Paradise" or "Early Man of the Monterey Peninsula"? Sea level rise over the last 25 years has completely erased some shell middens without a trace that I remember seeing.
Hello Chris, good to hear from you and thanks for the additional information regarding these sites. Your story is another affirmation that this midden was an ancient Native American site...........................alex
I’ve never met anyone so excited and amazed at ancient history as much as I . And I have to say it would be an honor to explore with you . I’ve always thought there was so much more to our earth and history . Thank you for the amazing videos
Always a treat to see a new site
Yet another entertaining and enlightening video. Thank you, Alex, for continuing to educate us as to the history of Monterey County. I must admit to missing your more lengthy videos; though I understand your catering to the Lilliputian attention span of modern man.
... Thank you. I always appreciate your dedication to history... once again, I have been interested in the plain of jars for around 65 years. I still think they are an ancient work of art honoring the Opium poppy
In these days of hate discontent your videos are a breath of fresh air . Just think American history labels these ancient people savages ? We are the savages !..Thank you so much sir.
We are human just like them, some of these tribes did human sacrifices and killed children. It wasn’t always roses. Some were peaceful some were not same modern humans
Love these videos. Especially one one from around the Bay Area!❤
Very interesting. I remember another video where Alex actually found a pestle for the mortars, and reminded us to put them back and leave them.
Thanks for the info Alex. Always looking forward to your content.
Thank You, Alex. I'm a Nor Cali gal but have not explored that location of the Rumson Indian peoples before this virtual tour. Enjoyed, as I do all your explorations.
I am going to watch every single one of your videos! You are the best! Thank you so much for sharing your adventures with us!!
Homey yougot the best when you do up the w. coastline!
Our native inhabitants lived this life that has been squashed and only a bits of remained you show us that here
Well crafted and excellent video, Alex!!! I miss back home at Monterey and Pacific Grove so much! You look really great too! Your friend Mike.
Good job, thank you ALL stay safe
stunning spectacular exemplary a man in charge of all of the senses full command
In 1962-1964 when was 12 to 14 years old my family lived on the ranch that included the land that is now covered by H. V. Eastman Lake near Raymond California. The pasture was called the River Pasture because the Chowchilla River ran through it. I remember seeing mortars in the rocks near the river. Actually there were mortars in other locations on the ranch as well. I remember learning that the first Americans teeth were worn down by the small specks of stone from the mortars. I don’t know if that is true. We used to go camping on river at the opposite end from the dam. The area is probably covered by the lake. I rode all over the ranch by horseback and found mortars all over. I remember as my father and I rode through the narrow place in the terrain on the river he said that a dam was going to be built there. So it was planned several years before it actually happened. I remember thinking, what a shame because little valley was so beautiful.
David, thanks for watching the series and sharing your story with us. My regards...............................alex
Great 411! The teeth. Wow if only you could please write down everything you saw and learned. You are knowledge. 1st hand. Ty so muxh
We do really terrible things to grow pistachios. 😢
Nice of you to share. I live near Monterey,, The native Indians left a lot behind, you just got to look! I have some pistols and had a grinding bowl before , but it was to heavy for me to move again. Sea food and Acorns was a good life along the coast.
My grandfather says do not move them. If you don’t have Ohlone blood the land in which you place your new treasure and the people around for generations will be cursed.
@@GratitudeFaithLove I would like to return to true owners. They are not mine, I am close to Ohlone home land. (watsonville) CA Can I give to historical museum ? in Watsonville, that way they are close to home.?
Thank you Alex, I’ve learned a lot from your channel!, I visited La Paz, Baja California Sur and we visited a popular cave site, and sure enough it was a native site, stone tools and a single mortar hole, i was able to identify scrapers that fit perfectly in my hand, stone flakes of different tools, i left everything of course, it is amazing to be in such a place, unfortunately others aren’t not educated about these things, for they leave trash and graffiti, but I suppose less people know the better?, so these signs of life are left alone and not taken
Found your channel today - liked and subscribed today.
Looking good Alex! I wonder when you coming to Southern California before the summer gets here
this is fabulous!!
I've read about this a few times nice to finally see it thank you 😊
Interesting video. I used to live not far from here, and found shell midden snow and then.
💛...the natives weren't divers, were they?...mainly gatherers/foragers at low tides...did they use seaweed too?...
They have found remains of the people in that area who had suffered from swimmers ear so probably so.
Thanks Alex, always great content
Very interesting. Good job.
Greetings from Chumash Coastal Native American nation Santa Barbara California the first Americans
Keep on trekking!
We're the Rumsen people very good at deep diving? They must have been, as the red abalone is at 80 ft or so of depth. Or was it done another way?
Always enjoy your interesting, thought provoking look into how and where indigenous people lived. All the best.
Cynthia, you can pick them at low tide and dive for them also, but the water is pretty cold.
@@markbergman7012 thanks, I had looked online but didn't find anything about how they were getting to the abalone. Nice video!
Danke sehr
Any chance you could post a bit more information on how to get to this site?
Missoula Montana now a days, Alex. Come film?
Talk about a simpler time! So cool, I wouldn't mind spending my day surviving, I doubt people got bored or had as many mental health conditions.
Just a couple hundred years ago the planet was pristine. 200 years later and here we are. Toxic seafood, toxic oceans
Jesus is coming
The great new world, civilization and all the comforts it gives was the trade off.
Hello, Alex
My family recently visited Bruham Canyon Pictographs in Kerm County because they seen your video and have experience an unusual experience after visiting and would love to speak to you regards this.
Wonderful as always.. Have you trekked to China lake Airbase?
My first visit to China Lake into Little Petroglyph Canyon was about 12 years ago. Attached, is a link to a short film I made with a small handheld camera.
th-cam.com/video/CwJRIdvq00k/w-d-xo.html
At 7:21 just to the upper left of Alex's right hand there is another mortar that cracked down the middle.
I posted a recent video showing a site here in Riverside, CA. I'm sure you will find it interesting.
East Coast.Turtle Island.Florida.🙏
is it true you must have a permit to film on federal lands ?
How would I find this in order to explore it?