It was a visit to Bodie back in the early 90's that I learned a new phrase called "Arrested Decay", that's what they practice with the structures there, they don't restore anything, they just try to stop the rate of decay to preserve what has survived! Great place, some of my best photography ever!
I toured Bodie before it was a state park with the Boy Scouts, that was about 1955 or 56. That Chef. Coupe was blue then and had a Nev. license plate on it. You could go in most of the building unless the guard who drove around in a Model A Ford caught you. I have a picture of me looking out the jail barred window, which is funny because I became a Jailer for L.A. many years later.
I was there last summer. It was packed. The most authentic, left alone except the state keeps the buildings from falling. Use to have over a thousand buildings. 60 saloons on Main Street alone. This is the real deal not the the tourist traps like Virginia City, Tombstone etc.
the thing you thought was a telegraph machine was a telephone switchboard. someone calling would reach the operator, who would manually connect the caller to the number they wanted with those patch chords.
My opinion, this was your best video yet. The background music, the respectful way you viewed the buildings was awesome, I could just imagine the old souls that lived there long ago.
Very very impressive, I love history and thank you Trooper for taking us here, my deceased Grandfather would be very impressed with Bodie California, he had a masters degree in History and wrote and published a book with illustrative photography about the history of Central Utah and its surrounding areas and he was an antique collector on top of that.
I love this old Town. Been there many times. I do oil paintings of old buildings and I've done many of the buildings from Bodie. Good video. I will be going back up there next summer.
Great subject matter. Really great video technique and editing. You are quite respectful and it's great how you showed us in each window of certain buildings. How many buildings you think built today will be standing 100 years from now like these are? And actually maybe it's 150 years. Thanks for taking the time to drive over there and back to vegas. This is a really awesome 😎👍 video
After watching your most current video of the car museum, it makes me wonder if any of these cars you come across in the desert are rare cars where very few were manufactured. 🤔
Cool thing about ghost towns it that there are some old folks out there who used to live there..or atleast some of their kinfolks..thanks for the trip.
GREAT JOB! U certainly chose an excellent time of year to see "Bodie"; I was there a few years past in JULY; HOT & CROWDED!😮 AMAZING PLACE W/I HISTORY.....
My gal and I were just there today. When you enter you can purchase a detailed map and information about all the buildings. They are numbered and you just follow along . It's really interesting!
I really "get off" visiting places where other humans once lived, fought, mined, or something historic happened there. Great video and narration! I'm finally going there this summer.
I stay out of Commiefornia. My 4X4 truck is illegal in Commiefornia because of the lift laws, and the guns I carry with me when out in the open desert are illegal in Commiefornia too. I stay in Nevada, Arizona, and Utah when I travel to remote areas.
I was there in 74.. I was stationed at Castle AFB and me and a friend rode over in early October... Did you notice when you looked in the church there was a big square frame on the wall behind the pulpit.. It framed an oil cloth with the 10 commandments on it.. Someone stole it and they put some heavy gauge fencing so no one could enter the church... Everything else looks pretty much the same as it did 50 years ago... Thx for bringing us along...
great video. I dont know much about this place, but i dont think all those furnishing item placement is original...i bet too many people been there since 1932...
unbelievably, the windows are almost bare, normally the window is known to be destroyed. Someone may have cleaned all the windows. Nice and quiet area.
I'm recreating Bodie in Minecraft. I would like it to look like it did in 1880. Do any of you know what it looked like then and what kind of buildings were there?
thank you again for taking us to such cool places . take care n stay safe 👍🏼
The fact that people are respectful and do not molest the history there....gives me a little bit of hope for us as humans.
I agree. I think all the items left behind are more valuable left in place for people to see.
That's because it's constantly guarded by rangers
So rad dude, always wanted to check this place out. Great video
Awesome video. Thanks for sharing
Unreal and fascinating, great footage!
Man... THANK YOU for this trip !!! Really enjoyed it !!! 🌵🌵💀💀👍👍🌵🌵
Bodies a cool part of California history . 🤠🌲
Wow! This was very very interesting. Thank you for sharing.
It was a visit to Bodie back in the early 90's that I learned a new phrase called "Arrested Decay", that's what they practice with the structures there, they don't restore anything, they just try to stop the rate of decay to preserve what has survived! Great place, some of my best photography ever!
Nice explore! Its good to see that the location is being looked after. Amazing that so much was left behind.
I toured Bodie before it was a state park with the Boy Scouts, that was about 1955 or 56. That Chef. Coupe was blue then and had a Nev. license plate on it. You could go in most of the building unless the guard who drove around in a Model A Ford caught you. I have a picture of me looking out the jail barred window, which is funny because I became a Jailer for L.A. many years later.
Thank you for this tour of Bodie. It's sad. Empty buildings always seem sad. Really good video. Thank you William. ☮️💖🎶
I was there last summer. It was packed. The most authentic, left alone except the state keeps the buildings from falling. Use to have over a thousand buildings. 60 saloons on Main Street alone. This is the real deal not the the tourist traps like Virginia City, Tombstone etc.
Wow! Definitely your best edit to date, this place is now on my bucket list, thank you!
I love it too thanks buddy, I’m in Australia and we have places like that also , I find them very interesting 😊
Incredible, just like the people just got up and walked away one day. Well done.
the thing you thought was a telegraph machine was a telephone switchboard. someone calling would reach the operator, who would manually connect the caller to the number they wanted with those patch chords.
Amazing place, it's like they were given a time and date to leave and just went leaving everything behind
Interesting to see 1934 and 1937 calendars hanging up in the auto service building
I really enjoy your explorations. I live vicariously through your journeys. I especially liked this Bodie episode. Thank you.
Amazing video 📸 thank you
My opinion, this was your best video yet. The background music, the respectful way you viewed the buildings was awesome, I could just imagine the old souls that lived there long ago.
Thank you, I appreciate that
Right! I wish I could have been there just to take pictures o how I love the old stuff
Beautiful video 🤩🤩
Cool old ghost town! At least visiting this time of year you didn't have to look out for rattle snakes. Like your adventures you take us on.👍
great video just wish it was longer. Love seeing these ghost towns
Awesome little ghost town. That still intact wagon was cool to see.
That was a cool piece
Cool video.
The soundtrack is a perfect accompaniment to an outstanding video. Real atmospheric ghost town vibes. Great work.
I appreciate that!
Cool dude. Cool adventures.
Glad you enjoyed!
that was really interesting,pure history,long time subscriber from New Zealand👍😀
such a cool spot....amazing how them structures are staying so well and the glass still looks new that school was awesome
Amazing place! Thank you!
Great job.
Very very impressive, I love history and thank you Trooper for taking us here, my deceased Grandfather would be very impressed with Bodie California, he had a masters degree in History and wrote and published a book with illustrative photography about the history of Central Utah and its surrounding areas and he was an antique collector on top of that.
ANOTHER GREAT VIDEO! It is great that the items left behind are still there.
Amazing!!
Thanks nice place
I love this old Town. Been there many times. I do oil paintings of old buildings and I've done many of the buildings from Bodie. Good video. I will be going back up there next summer.
I have a 38 chevy like your thumbnail but slightly better condition in my garage. 😊
This was posted 11 hours ago how is this not at 1 million views
Great subject matter.
Really great video technique and editing.
You are quite respectful and it's great how you showed us in each window of certain buildings. How many buildings you think built today will be standing 100 years from now like these are? And actually maybe it's 150 years.
Thanks for taking the time to drive over there and back to vegas. This is a really awesome 😎👍 video
Employees live there? The silence would be very peaceful, but I'd be too chicken at night, lol.
Wow!!
Why didn't film that Cemetary? That's also awesome from what i've seen on other video's from Bodie. Anyway: it's still a nice video!
After watching your most current video of the car museum, it makes me wonder if any of these cars you come across in the desert are rare cars where very few were manufactured. 🤔
That was by far one of the best you tube videos of all time you captured some awesome shots. You could feel what it was like in there. Great job!!!
That town is pretty cool RT! Would you please cover more of BBB them? They’re fascinating!
My father was there in 1931. Said it looked like a good place to get killed.
It makes my heart flutter to watch this! Maybe there's a reason to go to California after all!
Cool thing about ghost towns it that there are some old folks out there who used to live there..or atleast some of their kinfolks..thanks for the trip.
GREAT JOB! U certainly chose an excellent time of year to see "Bodie"; I was there a few years past in JULY; HOT & CROWDED!😮 AMAZING PLACE W/I HISTORY.....
Great place, thanks for taking us!
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My gal and I were just there today. When you enter you can purchase a detailed map and information about all the buildings. They are numbered and you just follow along . It's really interesting!
We have the picture of the the 37 chev coupe hanging on the wall . I’d love to fix all the cars
I really "get off" visiting places where other humans once lived, fought, mined, or something historic happened there. Great video and narration! I'm finally going there this summer.
bodie is cool
Very interesting! Nice video. I didn't know there was so much to see in the California area.
I stay out of Commiefornia. My 4X4 truck is illegal in Commiefornia because of the lift laws, and the guns I carry with me when out in the open desert are illegal in Commiefornia too. I stay in Nevada, Arizona, and Utah when I travel to remote areas.
Was there someone else there with you? @ the 1:16 mark you can see someone about to cross the road.
I am shocked that people haven't stolen every thing. Thank you, this is very interesting.
This must be on private land so explains why no vandelism...very nice time cap.
Bodie State Historic Park belongs to the state of California.
I was there in 74.. I was stationed at Castle AFB and me and a friend rode over in early October... Did you notice when you looked in the church there was a big square frame on the wall behind the pulpit.. It framed an oil cloth with the 10 commandments on it.. Someone stole it and they put some heavy gauge fencing so no one could enter the church... Everything else looks pretty much the same as it did 50 years ago... Thx for bringing us along...
what made these people ;eave everything behind, seemingly in a great hurry? was it the fire?
Love it man!
The wood on the houses was typically oiled to preserve it. That's why it has the dark color
Your job is so kool 👍🏾❤️🔥💯
great video. I dont know much about this place, but i dont think all those furnishing item placement is original...i bet too many people been there since 1932...
unbelievably, the windows are almost bare, normally the window is known to be destroyed. Someone may have cleaned all the windows. Nice and quiet area.
People left because the gold ran out.. by the time the second fire happened in the 30's
Most people were already gone.. love this place
Love it
❤❤❤muy hermoso lugar🎉🎉🎉🎉
I remember one building with coffins
Minute 10:09 Wyandotte toy truck 👌
Really! Looks a wee bit staged, but still cool
What car
why did you say literally before you said you can smell oil?
No way that glass is OG. Americans aren't that respectful lol
I'm recreating Bodie in Minecraft. I would like it to look like it did in 1880. Do any of you know what it looked like then and what kind of buildings were there?
There are some historical photos of Bodie floating around.. it was a big place back in the day...
Garyjones, thanks for the information