Bodie -- California's Famous Ghost Town Part 1

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3 жыл бұрын

Join Jeff and Sarah as they tour the famous California ghost town Bodie. They also get a huge surprise as they begin their tour walking down one of the main streets! They'll explore the site in this Part 1.
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@paulm.newitt3246 3 жыл бұрын

My great uncle, "Grant H. Smith", lived in Bodie with his parents in the 1890s (his dad was a professional gambler). He wrote about it in the 1930s (it's online). Grant married one of my grandfather's sisters, and they moved to Virginia City in the 1940s, where wrote the famous history book: "History of the Comstock Lode" with his son, Grant Jr. BTW, My grandfather was a conductor on the Nevada Northern RR in the 1930s 40s in Ely, Nv.

@ZeranZeran Жыл бұрын

Your family is part of American history. How cool! Thank you for sharing.

@MagravatorMag Жыл бұрын

My exs great grandfather lived in McGill, just north of Ely in the 1860 - 1920s. He was friends with Mark Twain who stopped in at his house on layovers between Missouri and Virginia City and San Fransisco. My ex had a collection of Twains books with handwritten notes on the first page of each book written to his great grandfather as appreciation for letting him stay over. Such a small world, when you're talking about Nevada.

@narrowroad-traveler 16 күн бұрын

The road going in is terrible...

@patrickwade3150 Жыл бұрын

My family on vacation in the 60’s going up 395 we decided to check out Bodie. Had no idea it was so far off the highway and horrible dirt road for miles. But when we got there we weren’t disappointed. Back then we could walk in many of the buildings. It was so desolate nobody was there and we didn’t see another vehicle. We had lunch and left. It was a big thrill for me as I love history. Nice video, brought back memories.

@glenjonesiii576 3 жыл бұрын

Nothing like breakfast and history hunters on a sunday morning 😀

@hankbarr8892 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, Jeff and Sarah. I visited Bodie about a month before you to stop and inspect our family plot in the cemetery. The Gregory family are my relatives...Catherine Cook Gregory, her husband Nathan Hall Gregory, and their son Nathan Cook, aged two years. These were the parents of my Great Grand mother Idelle Gregory Sherwin. The Gregory's ran a stage relay station east of town on the road to Aurora Nevada. Idelle and her sister ran the newspaper in Bodie for a short while...the sisters married two Sherwin brothers who were the sons of the man who built Sherwin grade and ran the toll road over the pass. Cathcart Sherwin was the first white man in Inyo county. I enjoyed your video...have lots of stories of Bodie! Any who, keep up the great work of keeping our history alive! Thank you!

@nickspallone8372 3 жыл бұрын

Hank Barr was this the stage stop that was on the California/Nevada line? Love digging into the History.

@charlesmlane32 6 ай бұрын

I love the fact that I have a very close connection to Bodie, my godfather is a descendant of William S. Bodie. I love the history of this town so very much.

@AmiJurgl 3 жыл бұрын

My first visit as a twelve year old in 1965 is still fresh in my memory all these years later.

@timothygreener6045 3 жыл бұрын

Rosa May, who lived and worked in Bodie's red light district, aided the town men during an epidemic, saving dozens of miners lives; however, when she passed away a few years later, was consigned to be buried outside the cemetery's fence. Harsh life. Thank you again for giving those of us sheltering at home from this pandemic, a little walk on the wild side.

@marigoldmeadowsfarm7495 Ай бұрын

My grandpa Clarence Birks was the last night watchman of Bodie & he lived in the Cain House. We visited him & roamed all over the town in about 1960. Thank you for the lovely memories.

@johnrambo7630 3 жыл бұрын

I really liked how you incorporated the lives of those who lived in Bodie, including the boy who played with matches. People did their best to live their lives and raise their children in a challenging location.

@cathywhite9415 Жыл бұрын

One of my late beloved sister-in-laws favorite places. My niece actually scattered some of my sister-in-law there, so she's amongst the spirits there now. RIP our beloved Donna 🙏🕊🕯

@jbenziggy Жыл бұрын

Very touching! Thank you for sharing. You never know where a person's ashes have been scattered.

@mundee7792 3 жыл бұрын

I visited Bodie about two years ago on the dot, which wasn't long after I realized it existed while I was on a trip to Mammoth Lakes. As a fan of history, I very much enjoyed checking this place out, and I also found that the trash and equipment left behind is about as interesting as the town itself. So neat to get a glimpse of people's lives back in those days.

@HollywoodGraham 3 жыл бұрын

Good one and happy to hear there is a part two coming. My first trip to Bodie was with the Scouts in 11955. Back then it was wide open, you could go inside the houses and buildings till the Watchman ran you out, he drove around in a Model A Ford and carried a six shooter. There were many more rusting hulks of cars around then. I bought a Bodie book by Ella Cain in the school house, she signed it for me. There is an old hulk of a rusted 37 Chev Coupe there that has been photographed more than Marilyn Monroe. It was blue in 1955 with Nv. lic. plates. Can't wait till Vol.2. I am going to get Sarah a Do Not Touch sign for Christmas.

@photofire100 3 жыл бұрын

HollywoodGraham, My mother also bought the Bodie Book from Ella Cane when she was signing them in Bodie. A few years later you would occasionally see her sitting on the porch of a home at the Southern end of Bridgeport. I believe we have a second Bodie book written by her after the first one that we purchased. It's around our home somewhere. Cheers.

@gasparocelloman9852 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely marvellous and moving narration at the end, humanising the long gone inhabitants of Bodie. We aren’t so different from those who came before us.

@jbenziggy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for appreciating my brief observations at the end about life and past generations. It’s easy to forget they were much like we are today. It’s not like the old sped-up black and white films. Thanks very much for watching and commenting l!

@gasparocelloman9852 3 жыл бұрын

History Hunters it’s an absolute pleasure. One of my all time favourite channels. Safe travels.

@RMB42 Жыл бұрын

@History Hunters I live in CA, and Bodie is one of the places I take family from back east who come to visit, if we have time to go up into the Yosemite area. Highly recommended. Places like Big Sur, the Redwood country of the north coast, the Yosemite/Bodie area of the Sierras, too many other places to list, are great counterpoints to the typical LA/SF touristy things seen by most visitors to CA. On the subject of how the old black and white and off-speed films make people back then seem so distant and remote, I've recently gone down online rabbit holes watching many early 1900's films of city street scenes, WW 1, and etc that have been very realistically colorized and speed corrected. It almost magically humanizes the people in those old films and makes them suddenly more relatable to modern eyes. I'm a huge history buff, at least partly because as a kid in the '60s I knew many older family members and people in the neighborhood who were born in the late 1800s and early 1900s and talked about those times. That left me with a strange affinity for that era and generation. For example, my dad was born in 1902, a year before Kitty Hawk, and lived until 1998. His mom, my grandma, was born in 1868 and also lived to be 96 (died 1964), although unfortunately I was too young at that time to remember her. I do remember many of my dad's stories about growing up in the pre WW1 years. The oldest family members and neighbors I remember meeting in the 1960s were in their 90s at that time, meaning they born in the 1860's and 1870s. All of that didn't seem odd to me back then, but now it's mind boggling for me to think about. I wish I could talk to them now. I have so many questions I'd love to ask that of course never even cross your mind as a kid. Back then, even people in their 40s seemed old. People in their 60s and older were a little scary. 😄

@stabbincabbincowbboy3770 3 жыл бұрын

What Great Story’s of The Wild West Bodie- Well Done History Hunters.. Love the Bodie History 👍🏻🤠🇺🇸

@vic7160 Жыл бұрын

Great video! I’ve visited Bodie a few times. I used to have a cabin about an hour away. I read a book that I bought from the museum there. It was fascinating! So music history and the way people thought and did things back then. Hard times! The book talked about the opium dens, child death rate, how the water lines for the fire hose was filled with dirt, due to neglect, all kinds of stuff.

@stuartstuart866 3 жыл бұрын

It was a fun old photo showing the residents smiling and having a good time. Most old photos don’t show people smiling. I’d heard it was because picture taking was rare and serious event, but I also heard it was because people had bad teeth and didn’t want to show them. Thanks guys for another neat video.

@retrorewindllc9363 3 жыл бұрын

The u2 band joshua tree thing was too cool, would never knew that of that ghost town if u haven't told it!!!

@titchyjp 3 жыл бұрын

Hi I’m from Scotland and I’ve just started watching videos from your channel this week.I find the history of your country very interesting especially the ghost towns of the old west.

@random22026 Жыл бұрын

So gratifying to meet people who love your channel, and what you do to keep history alive. Lovely! 😀😀 5:25 And then? U2! Y'all are full of surprises! You made my night, thank you, HH! 👏👏👏🙌🙌🙌🎵🎵🎵

@Thomas-lk5cu 3 жыл бұрын

I happened to visit Bodie a couple of years ago by incident, and was completely blown away by this historic town and all the relics just lying around, and probably have been for almost a century. Truly amazing.

@blakemiller138 3 жыл бұрын

An old timer told me that many people thought they would return to Bodie someday which is why they left so much stuff behind. Before it became a state park you could walk into places and things like china, pots, pans were inside. In the 1960's the road into Bodie was a real challenge, before the current one was built. My first time there we drove a 1959 Lincoln and what an adventure. I remember that hardly anyone was around and do not remember any rangers. My Dad did photography as a hobby and I still have large prints of several buildings and cars. Nice job on the video.

@jbenziggy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Blake! Trust me that last stretch of washboard road is horrible still! I dreaded that part on this last trip. Thanks for sharing your wonderful memories!

@scottlebaron2994 3 жыл бұрын

Mining towns like Bodie had a life similar to the people that inhabited them. The wild times of youth followed by a period where raising families was an important part of the community and finally fading to a memory. Thankfully it is a National Park and still provides the opportunity to see what life was like back then. Another excellent episode particularly the closing words and images.

@renofredrenofred4913 3 жыл бұрын

Nice walk around the old town......A much closer look than many of he Bodie Videos I've watched....also...as you said toward the end of this video.....there's more to come in part 2.

@salysellsss Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Jeff and Sarah, for taking us along on your trip to Bodie. We get to watch from the comfort of our homes while you do all the hard work!

@panther7603 3 жыл бұрын

Wow...4 years earlier practically unknowns. This visit, Jeff and Sarah were met by “History Hunter” fans. How cool is that! Just another amazing walk through time. Thanks again for the history ride.

@JanisLC 11 ай бұрын

Love Bodie ! Been there a few times .. You do such a great job telling the tale of the old miners of this era . Thank you for all both do ! ❤

@reneeburdick8886 3 жыл бұрын

Such a beautiful part of history, still looks the same from when myself and my family were there in 1985. There's a fish hatchery not too far from there also I believe it's called Hat Creek or Hot Creek fish hatchery.

@Slick2462 3 жыл бұрын

I am voting Sara and Jeff California's Top Explorers! I know Bodie is a protected site but still amazed at the lack of broken window glass and lack of graffiti. I find that encouraging. I always learn something!👍

@Thomas-lk5cu 3 жыл бұрын

Isn't Bodie guarded at night? It's also in an extremely remote area, I believe there's only one muddy road in and out?

@knova 2 жыл бұрын

You have to be about that life to even get out there. So riff raff don't generally get out there I would think. That's probably why it's lasted this long in perfect decay

@Corgis175 3 жыл бұрын

You put a lot more of individual info into it like the boy with the matches and even his eventual passing and the photo of him in a movie. I never get tired of watching Bodie and hope someday to get there, not winter, of course, ha ha. Look forward to your next edition on Bodie.

@russellbarnes7728 Жыл бұрын

Growing up in Reno, and with much family history in Virginia City, I've been to Bodie MANY times, always find something new! Great video. Last time I was there, the stock was still in the General Store, Fire equipment, pool table in the saloon, and an old weathered globe in the school house. Mark Twain also spent some time there, on his way to work for my great great grandfather, Washington Wellington Barnes, at the Territorial Enterprise newspaper in Virginia City...

@deanvinlove6095 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for another wonderful adventure into our past ! I lived in California for many years and often wanted to visit Bodie, never got the chance, I’m living in Kansas now and regret not visiting there. Thank you for the opportunity to virtually visiting!

@jbenziggy Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@stevemccoy8138 3 жыл бұрын

Just remember don't take any souvenirs,or the Bodie curse might appear.

@mlbolts72 3 жыл бұрын

So true

@genesanford9412 3 жыл бұрын

found a nail in the dirt there ,& made a cool ring from it.I,ve had it 45 yrs ,or so, ...& no curse.

@jamiecee4960 3 жыл бұрын

Only if yo believe in cursess.

@karenvecchio2229 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I was just thinking the same thing.

@mrramdom4406 3 жыл бұрын

😳

@rolandocastaneda4429 3 жыл бұрын

I love Bodie. I want to go and see it. Thanks for sharing your experience.

@KB6YAF 3 жыл бұрын

Surprisingly, I have never visited Bodie, but your video, along with your extensive historical narration brings it back to life. Thanks Jeff and Sarah for once again starting my Sunday morning off with a fascinating video.....Russell D.

@jenniferbrewer5370 2 жыл бұрын

You should go, it's awesome! Well worth the drive.

@MrMonkeyGeorge 3 жыл бұрын

I love the long episodes that have to be broken up and the way you talk about the people that once lived there, i.e. the firebug lol. Please make a video of the st francis dam disaster. I think you would bring a lot life back to that once tragic moment in California's history. California's second largest natural disaster in our history.

@wadedurbin9950 3 жыл бұрын

By far the best video of bodie I have seen. Well done☺️

@jbenziggy 3 жыл бұрын

Wow. Thank you so much; that’s a great compliment!

@SoonerGirltravels 3 жыл бұрын

Love the charm of this old town. So many stories it could tell. I’m falling in love with the desert...so beautiful.

@flwoods1 3 жыл бұрын

WOW, I went thru there in 1971 when it was all but gone, so glad it was saved.

@TomPauls007 Жыл бұрын

My favorite ghost town. Been there twice. Dying to get a tour of the processing factory. Gorgeous day there for you!

@nancyschwabedissen3361 Жыл бұрын

Have been fascinated with Bodie for years now. Would love to visit. I am from Poughkeepsie, and live a few blocks from where W Bodey had a business and where he lived. His wife and children are buried in Poughkeepsie rural cemetery- also close by. Thank you for your videos! I love all the history and information you give ❤

@marydilley4455 8 ай бұрын

We enjoy watching your shows very very much. We want to visit Bodie

@jbenziggy 8 ай бұрын

Thank you! Will you get to visit there? We hope that you can!

@Thebeach63 2 жыл бұрын

Back in the 70's, my parents would take us to the ghost town of Bodie when we would go camping. I remember asking to go back every time we went on our camping trips. Such a cool place to visit.

@JudyHill-lc4rg Жыл бұрын

I love to see old towns and our history.

@vonwebber7852 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Jeff and Sarah! Your video was a walk down memory lane (again). Wife and I took our boys there almost 30 years ago. You detailed more areas than we were able to see that day. Looking forward to part 2. After we watched your video, ironic, when I stood up from the TV, there on our wall was a photo my wife took of the Bodie church. Her next comment, now to explore the ghost towns of Colorado.

@johnkelsey2482 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent again....Good Job...Can't wait till Part 2...Thanks...

@nadiazahroon6573 3 жыл бұрын

Always enjoyable venture in California. Ive always wanted to visit Bodi for a long time. Life was and is hard and trying. I loved Sarah's purse treasure. Thank you Jeff and Sarah

@carlmclelland7624 3 жыл бұрын

This was an interesting 're-visit' to a town I first visited in the early 1050's. Dad was home from the Korean War and Mom - who first saw Bodie and Aurora (east of Bodie, follow Bodie Creek Road east about 15 miles and then turn south) before the start of WWII, wanted to explore her youth. As Mom explained... "When I was first here there was a caretaker who watched over the town, but you could enter all of the building. In Aurora, it was as though the people left for work one morning and never returned. Dishes and silverware lay on the kitchen table and clothing still sat in the dressers and hung in the closets." I live in Sparks, NV, and from the early 70's through the mid 80's, I've explored almost every ghost town and mining camp in my state. I applaud the State of California for maintaining Bodie in its present state, for it gives people the opportunity to see - in stark reality... what once was. Thank you Jeff and Sarah..........

@heru-deshet359 3 жыл бұрын

1050s. That makes you over a 1000 years old, lol.

@buddy8225 3 жыл бұрын

This reminds a little of the ghost town I visited in Utah called Sego just north of Thompson springs. Not a whole lot left compared to Bodie though. But a great place to camp for the night. Bodie is amazing place. I have now started a Western Field trip. It’s in the planning stages. Thanks for the amazing trip back in time.😀

@ColoradoMartini 3 жыл бұрын

I love Bodie. We always had a second home in Mammoth. So I have been to Bodie a lot.

@jbenziggy 3 жыл бұрын

Sarah and I love going to Mammoth too!

@cwb0051 3 жыл бұрын

Hey, At About 12:10, you can faintly Hear someone whisper something...Thank you and Sarah give fasinating facts I never knew...Stay safe..

@jbenziggy 3 жыл бұрын

I think Sarah was saying something. LOL

@cwb0051 3 жыл бұрын

@@jbenziggy Honestly, Listen REALLY Well....lol..

@randomvintagefilm273 3 жыл бұрын

I've been to Bodie many times and I plan to go back. It's the experience of just being there that draws you back.

@harrisonmantooth3647 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your adventures with us Sarah and Jeff. Everytime you two head out for another "trip" into our past, I get this terrible itch to take a road trip myself. With each adventure you take, I learn more about our history. For the town of Bodie being as old as it is, it's still in remarkably great condition. Again, thanks for sharing this video with us. Be safe out there. Stan

@eskigunler62 3 жыл бұрын

absolutely great video thanks guys bodie is beautiful old wild West town.

@steventhomas9203 9 ай бұрын

Visited this place with my son in 2013 and it was a great day. Driving up there in our RV was an experience everything bouncing around inside lol Well worth the visit

@jbenziggy 9 ай бұрын

Oh part of the road there is three miles of pure washboard hell. Lol

@tractorhyatt7044 3 жыл бұрын

Another great video with terrific narrative! I would love to visit Bodie someday. Nice job, thank you! 🇺🇸🚜👍

@OfficialGhostBoiiz 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Jeff & Sarah! Thank you for sharing your explorations with us all! Have you two been to Black Star Canyon?

@jbenziggy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much! We have not been there and confess we’ve not heard of it.

@Smithsgold 3 жыл бұрын

fans from Bodie !!!! very cool and it's also weird when you get recognised specially for me when most of the time we are filming out in the boonies !!!!! great video looking forward to part two !!!!

@therightsdefender2802 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing video i loved it,great job Jeff and Sarah

@aaronandrews3059 3 жыл бұрын

Bodie, is my favorite. It truely is a glimpse into a time long lost. Looking into the homes is a time capsule with a relic from each passing decade. Those thin walls didn't keep out the cold much, even with multiple layers of wall paper. Thanks again for the great video.

@dianaott2662 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing! That made for a great Saturday morning! I love Bodie. I have the cutest picture of my husband and son sitting in a rusted out car! That was 24 years ago. Fun! Happy trails! 🤠🚙🏚🕰🌧🌞 The weather in Bodie is real unpredictable. When we were there it was real clear, blue skies. All of a sudden we had to run for shelter. It poured rain. Then it was suddenly clear again. A fun adventure!!

@terrycolberg6543 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jeff and Sarah for a relaxing and enjoyable journey into the past.

@greyghostjay 3 жыл бұрын

Visited Bodie a long time ago. Didn't get to explore like you did. Thanks for this! Can't wait for the next part.

@kathyrau9551 3 жыл бұрын

Went to Bodie when my Geology class went there, awesome place but the road into the town sucks, wear your walking shoes because you are going to need them. I am really enjoying these trips that you and Sarah go on. Keep teaching us about history.

@christhompson7547 3 жыл бұрын

They were doing tours to the mine works. Then came COVID. We were there 6 to 8 weeks ago. Love that place. You should go back when they open up the mine area again. Worth seeing.

@terrydevries914 3 жыл бұрын

Always look forward to History Hunters on Sunday mornings! Another good one😎😎

@y077er 3 жыл бұрын

Wow that was brilliant, can't wait for pt 2.

@rosshemming1347 3 жыл бұрын

My family and I all love bodie thanks so much for the video and you wife is a sweet lady take good care of her my wife and love to travel too we hope to see you some time ( gods good love to you both) ross&ali

@ZeranZeran Жыл бұрын

When I went the store was open and still selling stuff! (I'm not joking!) It was like a gift shop. This was in the early 2000's. I wonder what happened. it was actually fairly crowded when I went, but we found so much stuff that I was amazed people hadn't seen or taken earlier. Mostly old glass, but it had turned purple from sun exposure. It' beautiful.

@paulaambros278 3 жыл бұрын

Nice to see your Bodie videos! Makes us want to go visit there again!👍❤

@andzir 3 жыл бұрын

Loved that you guys ran into fans! Well deserved.

@pryme2013 2 жыл бұрын

My dad took us to bodie in the late 80’s. Still have pictures from that trip. Very memorable time. Think we did onion valley that same time but that was so long ago.

@lisaburns1660 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. This was very interesting. Love the old west

@jbenziggy 3 жыл бұрын

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@pattimessenger6214 3 жыл бұрын

Those little plates of tin on the side of the building were probably from tin cans that food came in. If they took off the top and bottom of the cans, and cut the barrel on the lead weld, they could flatten out the can into uniform sizes for re-use.

@tresilewis5925 3 жыл бұрын

LOVE Old West history. and loved the video. Thanks so much, for all of your time and effort.

@slink1957 3 жыл бұрын

Well Done! Looking forward to part two.

@pamelakern2849 3 жыл бұрын

This was great !!! I just loved this trip. What an interesting old town this was . Bodie has always sounded fascinating to me . I am so excited to get a tour ☺ . It was fun to see other fans of your channel , in this video. 👍 I am looking forward to part two. 🤩🤩

@chipahoycook1452 3 жыл бұрын

Loved this one a lot! The old general store shot was awesome. Thanks again for bringing history to us.

@hennerz702 3 жыл бұрын

I would love to visit here one day! Keep safe and best wishes from England

@jamesmunro8783 3 жыл бұрын

Looking forward to part 2

@CRJourney20 3 жыл бұрын

We watch you all the time and love the content and the style of yo0ur videos ....we normally watch on a large smart TV so we never get a chance to comment. We decided to log on a nd make sure you know that there are a lot of people out there watching ....We have been so inspired that we started traveling and doing our own vlogs but we could never be as fantastic as you are with the historical content.

@johnvoorhees7881 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing how those buildings are in such good shape!

@jbenziggy 2 жыл бұрын

Well they are in a state of arrested decay, meaning they do replace boards and roofs and oil the wood to keep them in decent shape.

@johnvoorhees7881 2 жыл бұрын

@@jbenziggy did y'all take some souvenirs?

@raccabird8889 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome just made my day 🤘

@timberk5 3 жыл бұрын

Great video been to Bodie a number of times still learned a few things from your video

@katobrucelee08 3 жыл бұрын

love all the artifacts lying around! Would love to visit one day!

@mattmaher3814 3 жыл бұрын

Jeff, Sarah. Thanks for another great episode. Took the day off work to do some work in the garden (yard) but as it was raining I ended up watching History Hunters for the day. Really enjoyed your live Q & A as well. And I'm with Sarah. Jeff, you have met 4 presidents. Keep up the hard work. It brings a lot of joy to a lot of people.

@Carterofmars 2 жыл бұрын

I loved the little hat tip to John Wayne. Instantly liked and subscribed after seeing that. :)

@donnarigby3686 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking me round Bodie, I can’t wait for part 2 that was great x

@jbenziggy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Donna! Part 2 will be good too.

@sassyfrass4295 3 жыл бұрын

Yes! We love History Hunters!!!!

@jenniferbrewer5370 2 жыл бұрын

I was up at Bodie this last Saturday; IT IS AMAZING!!!

@jbenziggy 2 жыл бұрын

There is no place quite like it on the planet!

@davidcarr286 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome. I really enjoyed this. Keep it up.

@TandysHandcraftedCreations 3 жыл бұрын

What a great place to see, Great vlog, I am looking forward to seeing part 2. Safe travelling yall!

@steveblankenship5474 3 жыл бұрын

Great job making this video. Bodie is a must stop for California history. I remember going there after high school in the 70’s and you could go inside that church. There was some rumors about mining starting up again adjacent to the park and with the price of gold going up again it would be something to watch for.

@frankmiranda707 2 жыл бұрын

It’s amazing to know that this place use to be inhabited and how people did live their lives in this area. I can’t imagine living at that time when this place functioned properly. Hope to visit there one day.

@anthonywarthold 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing guys. We stopped at Brodie in 2016 on our way from Tahoe to LA. Unfortunately we didn’t have time to explore the town and have always wanted to go back. At least now we can see the amazing buildings thanks to your video 🙏

@jbenziggy 2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you got to see Bodie through our video experience! Thanks! We saved you a very rough road getting there! LOL

@anthonywarthold 2 жыл бұрын

@@jbenziggy we did go down that road to the ranger shack but had to turn around as we were staying the night in Mammoth. We did however get to see Manzanar the next day.

@markgeyer3591 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, I always have wanted to visit Bodie, am looking forward to seeing the next part!...

@rustyruss2962 2 жыл бұрын

Jeff enjoy seeing these ole towns way people lived back then Thanks

@lindsaymacpherson8782 3 жыл бұрын

Great that you ran into fans and Sarah should be proud as you both have brought so much to us over the years The History here was amazing and its great you both have a history with Bodie as well Thankyou for sharing this

@jbenziggy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Lindsay! You’re always kind and supportive and we appreciate you.

@lindsaymacpherson8782 3 жыл бұрын

@@jbenziggy You both earned it so thankyou

@photofire100 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for reliving our trips throughout the years to Bodie. We've been going since 1955. Your narrative is informative and fun. Keep up the great work.

@jbenziggy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Gary! I appreciate your very kind compliments and hope you enjoyed reliving the experience again!

@haroldnelson3734 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! The part about U2 and the Joshua Tree album was way too cool! I've visited Bodie several times and it never gets old...arrested decay and all. Thank you for taking us there with you and for so many interesting facts.