Empty Small Towns In North Dakota - Cross Country Road Trip / Enchanted Highway & Closed Downtowns

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Small Towns in North Dakota

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  • @bendyrland7213
    @bendyrland72132 жыл бұрын

    I grew up in a small town in the northwest corner of North Dakota. The population was 1,200 when I lived there. It was a little bit bigger than the communities shown here. A little more activity and a few more businesses but not much more. I still live in North Dakota in one of the most populated areas. The largest communities in ND are by no means a big city. Small town ND was a great place to grow up. There wasn't a lot to do, but we found enough things to keep us busy. It was a safe place, virtually no crime or traffic. Most kids walked to school. In the summertime we roamed the town unsupervised on foot or on our bicycles.We skate boarded and rollerblades down the middle of the streets. We were outdoors from the time we woke up to the time we went to sleep unless we were at home eating lunch or dinner. The outdoor swimming pool and the outdoor basketball court at the grade school were the hot spots for us. Parents and children never feared being hit by car, abducted, robbed, beaten or killed. You pretty much knew every body who lived there and there was a strong sense of community.

  • @VikramSingh-wb5rq

    @VikramSingh-wb5rq

    11 ай бұрын

    It sounds like stranger Things

  • @jackwilliams5474

    @jackwilliams5474

    2 ай бұрын

    Town of half that size here. Still there. Nothing past tense, about it.

  • @chuckbowen5024
    @chuckbowen50242 жыл бұрын

    I was born in Lamoure and grew up on a farm about 15 miles north of there .You went passed Lawrence Welks hometown of Strassburg and Angie Dickenson's hometown of Kulm. I like the video. I've driven from ND to TX 3 times without touching the interstate. It's the only way to see America.

  • @wingandhog

    @wingandhog

    Жыл бұрын

    100% agree

  • @dibari22
    @dibari222 жыл бұрын

    Seeing that old main street in Bowman fills me with so much American exceptionalism nostalgia. You'll never convince me things are better today than they were back then.

  • @CMFL77

    @CMFL77

    Жыл бұрын

    I could not agree more!

  • @olympia5758

    @olympia5758

    Жыл бұрын

    American exceptionalism is what led to America's decline. It's a horrible ideology.

  • @quaaaaaaaar

    @quaaaaaaaar

    Жыл бұрын

    unrelated but pittsburgh is MUCH better than it used to be

  • @FalloutGenius1

    @FalloutGenius1

    Жыл бұрын

    @@quaaaaaaaar while the large cities are much better than they used to be, small towns and cities (population under 30k) are dying

  • @jackwilliams5474

    @jackwilliams5474

    2 ай бұрын

    I have been to Bowman many Times. Nothing "past tense" about it. It's still there and I wish it was less crowded.

  • @sj444
    @sj4442 жыл бұрын

    Of all the things I like about your daily stories, I love that you own and use an "old fashion" road atlas. Thanks for taking so many of us along on adventures we may never be able to take on our own. Safe, and interesting, journies!

  • @bjwyman3

    @bjwyman3

    2 жыл бұрын

    I have a road atlas, somewhere... hopefully in the car. I usually know where I am going, but sadly listen to Google Maps a bit too much these days.

  • @oddities-whatnot

    @oddities-whatnot

    2 жыл бұрын

    Tech can always fail. I carry an atlas in my car all the time. I use tech but im 53 its kinda forced upon us and you just sort of learn how to use it but the old fashioned way for anything can sometimes be the best.

  • @alfabeech

    @alfabeech

    2 жыл бұрын

    You have a Rand McNally Trucker's Atlas Woo. I got stuck with one of those recently on a trip to MO at a Pilot. It's all they had. $20. You want a regular Rand McNally version of that without the highlighted truck routes. $15. I cannot do trips with just a GPS. You can't really get a good picture of where you are.

  • @gimcrack555

    @gimcrack555

    2 жыл бұрын

    I only use a paper/atlas road maps. I only bring up the Google map if I can't find a certain place/location. When I hike/camp in the woods, I always have a paper map of the area. Mainly a Topographic Map. I know how to read a compass and details of maps.

  • @rukia9858

    @rukia9858

    Жыл бұрын

    ALWAYYYSSSSSS have an atlas and road map!!! GPS is nice til it leads you to the middle of no where or the bad side of town and you are completely lost😳. I think it’s smart to have gps and a map and atlas- and if you are traveling somewhere you are not familiar with: Of course Google maps it Then look at your real map (keep one for your state esp) Then enter it in gps or phone, etc. Compare, notice discrepancies, And then go! Oh. And always keep a compass. Somewhere. Phones and cars die. 🤷‍♀️ just my 2 cents:)

  • @Sparty-pi3jq
    @Sparty-pi3jq2 жыл бұрын

    I've not stopped for longer than a restroom break in North or South Dakota. Wow, that really needs to change next time i go through. Thanks Adam, great video.

  • @garydunn5797
    @garydunn57972 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for taking the backroads. The payoff is so much better than taking I-94.

  • @TheDailyWoo

    @TheDailyWoo

    2 жыл бұрын

    Agreed

  • @allthatjazzspaz95
    @allthatjazzspaz952 жыл бұрын

    These towns are so fascinating and weirdly comforting to me. I love feeling like I’m the only person around. Thanks Adam

  • @bradbundy1471
    @bradbundy14712 жыл бұрын

    Another great series Adam! Alot of these places are the best America can offer. I bet a lot of these towns were bustling when Americans knew how important the farms and ranches were. You might not see a lot of people in town because they're in the fields and such working hard to feed America. Something we don't appreciate anymore! Well done sir! 🤠🧑‍🦰🌲🌲🎶

  • @GaryHammer97123

    @GaryHammer97123

    2 жыл бұрын

    In the 1950s the typical farm in North Dakota was 320 or 640 acres. Now the average farm is over 1,500 acres. There just aren’t as many farmers as there used to be.

  • @jimpad5608

    @jimpad5608

    2 жыл бұрын

    There is no economic reason for any of these towns to exist anymore. And it takes very few humans these days to grow massive amounts of food.

  • @rickmiller1429

    @rickmiller1429

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@jimpad5608 Tell that to the people who live there and the farmers and let"s see what happens.

  • @kennethgammell9457
    @kennethgammell9457 Жыл бұрын

    I bask myself in the authenticity that exists in the outskirts of our country. Here is where things are real. You get a glimpse of the simple life that is out of reach in our modern electronic world. Adam thinks the same thoughts as I do when discovering history, abandoned but still standing.

  • @djoldskool5763
    @djoldskool57632 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic! No sarcasm intended. I love traversing highways like this and visiting small towns. Thank you for taking the time to take the road less travelled.

  • @tomklock568
    @tomklock5682 жыл бұрын

    New definition of backroads! This is so great to see the forgotten or unknown by most of us parts of this country. I am loving this ultimate video road trip. So great; thank you for doing this!

  • @marksmith7054
    @marksmith70542 жыл бұрын

    I live in Montana and I love all the small towns in MT, ND,SD & WY always find good people in these little towns.

  • @theviciouschickenofbristol4779
    @theviciouschickenofbristol47792 жыл бұрын

    I went to highschool in one of those towns after growing up somewhere far more populated on the west coast. There was an adjustment period but I ended up really liking it. We always joked that it was as if the whole state was a few decades behind. Very retro and charming in a lot of ways. A lot of these little towns still haven't changed. Oil booms and pipeline protests have changed things though. And meth is everywhere.

  • @ndcentral8194

    @ndcentral8194

    Жыл бұрын

    Worst part of it is people have a hard time living a empty life like this, we see a lot of drug use over here in the Bakken, it’s sad

  • @RollingThunderDJs
    @RollingThunderDJs2 жыл бұрын

    Glad to see you made it to ND. Would love to have you come up north to see more of the state and even meet you next time you visit ND. When I saw a previous video where you were in Deadwood, SD; It made me wonder if you would be coming further north. The Enchanted Highway would be an awesome adventure for you to explore to see all of the larger than life sculptures. You would probably enjoy going to Medora and taking in the Medora Musical and feasting at the Pitchfork Fondue. Head up north to see the International Peace Gardens; Tommy the Turtle in Bottineau; W'eel Turtle in Dunseith; Mystical Horizons near Lake Metigoshe. There is also Salem Sue in New Salem and the world's largest buffalo in Jamestown. Spend a few days in North Dakota to vlog about the things that make our state worth visiting. Thanks again for visiting the Dakotas on your journeys. Love watching your content and learning about history from your eyes, and Big the Foot.

  • @megansnygans1301

    @megansnygans1301

    2 жыл бұрын

    Aww I was hoping he'd come further north too! I'm close to Bottineau in Mohall.

  • @ryanjennens1481
    @ryanjennens14812 жыл бұрын

    i'm a military brat and grew up on an Air Force base here in ND. My parents loved ND so much that my dad got out of the Air Force and we stayed. i just bought a really nice little house in a small town with a population of about 900 people and a small Main street just like all these in the video. Thanks for stopping, come back anytime!

  • @arthurbrumagem3844

    @arthurbrumagem3844

    2 жыл бұрын

    Minot ? Why not ?👍👍

  • @amylelm1051

    @amylelm1051

    2 жыл бұрын

    I am orginally from ND and moved about an hour away from Minot.. (my husbands home town) coming here was weird especially coming from a town of a million to a town of 500 people. It was weird.

  • @arthurbrumagem3844

    @arthurbrumagem3844

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@amylelm1051 culture shock for sure.

  • @amylelm1051

    @amylelm1051

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@arthurbrumagem3844 so so true!!! lol

  • @ShelleeGraham
    @ShelleeGraham2 жыл бұрын

    LOVE the lesser-known SCENIC BYWAYS you share with us! So NICE 👍 to see some love for North Dakota. Great imagery in Regent (Enchanted Castle), sculptures and the American 🇺🇸 Roadside! Cheers and Be Well. Thanks! SHELLEE G.

  • @zacharyrau3065
    @zacharyrau30652 жыл бұрын

    A well done job of covering small towns in southern North Dakota! I was once in Wishek for a wedding in 2008. Wishek is home to an annual Sauerkraut Day on the second Saturday in October. The Germans from Russia resettled in this area of the United States. Many of their foods that have descended through the generations such as homemade sausage are still sold in local grocery stores, and meat lockers.

  • @woogieman02

    @woogieman02

    2 жыл бұрын

    some of the best kraut you can get! will make trips down there just to get the homemade stuff

  • @RollingThunderDJs

    @RollingThunderDJs

    2 жыл бұрын

    Also home to the tri-county fair which is a good county fair.

  • @OldFart2023

    @OldFart2023

    Жыл бұрын

    Stan's ring sausages were WUNDERBAR!! The stores new owner does a pretty respectable job but.....not quite the same. Still good though!!

  • @tedstout5617

    @tedstout5617

    20 күн бұрын

    We make road trips to Wishek to buy the sausage in bulk. Amazing stuff. I truly love North Dakota

  • @esthergarcia1373
    @esthergarcia13732 жыл бұрын

    The Enchanted Highway Hotel looked interesting. The sculptures of the knight & dragon was amazing as well as the other huge sculptures you showed along the way. That Rexall drugstore and old bldgs very nostalgic as well. Thanks for taking us with you. ❤️🙏🏻

  • @dakotadad8835
    @dakotadad88352 жыл бұрын

    Lisbon is my hometown, btw it’s pronounced liz-ben. The scenic theatre is the oldest continually operating theatre in the country been going over 100 years strong, almost shut down but the community came together and raised a lot of money to update and modernize it somewhat. Very strong community in Lisbon and good place to raise children And I can’t wait to show my kids this video they will love it, You could do a whole video on Lisbon honestly Good video! Thanks!

  • @janeclay9684
    @janeclay96842 жыл бұрын

    Just love seeing that open road with blue skies and sunshine. It’s good for the soul!

  • @centuryrox
    @centuryrox2 жыл бұрын

    This was great, Adam! I love seeing parts of the country that get very little exposure! I would absolutely love to live in one of those sleepy little towns. Some people might say it's boring. But that's ok with me, I like boring. Sure beats the hell out of living in a noisy big city and putting up with the rampant crime!

  • @margietucker1719

    @margietucker1719

    2 жыл бұрын

    I agree

  • @bjwyman3

    @bjwyman3

    2 жыл бұрын

    Starting to wonder about the wisdom of my choices to move away. :-)

  • @joshmeade6263

    @joshmeade6263

    2 жыл бұрын

    I can get you a job in one of those towns

  • @whitneybaxter3299

    @whitneybaxter3299

    2 жыл бұрын

    No you wouldn’t 9 months out of the year it snows and has land hurricanes.

  • @user-ru9gf7ky2y

    @user-ru9gf7ky2y

    2 жыл бұрын

    We're full.

  • @PolkRidgeAesthete
    @PolkRidgeAesthete5 күн бұрын

    A very beautiful northern Plains video, Adam! I love this territory, and harbor thoughts of establishing an archive for my work as composer, painter and writer there. Special thanks for posting this inspiring adventure! By the way, I too was born in Mississippi. David Thomas Roberts

  • @OffRampAdventures
    @OffRampAdventures2 жыл бұрын

    This is the same North Dakota I saw as a kid...nice to see its still a great place to be!

  • @mikedsjr
    @mikedsjr2 жыл бұрын

    I’m glad you stood next to those road side attraction. I had no idea how large they were. WOW!

  • @TheDailyWoo

    @TheDailyWoo

    2 жыл бұрын

    Right ? Massive

  • @emilygrae
    @emilygrae2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for showing off North Dakota, Adam! I love it! I'm from a very small prairie town myself in a different state. I'd rather be stuck behind a tractor on the highway than in rush hour someplace any day. We don't have large amounts of traffic here, we have amounts of large traffic!

  • @Chrisrails
    @Chrisrails2 жыл бұрын

    We stayed overnight in Bowman, ND during our road trip 2 weeks ago. My son rode his electric scooter around. So cool!

  • @mustangcindy1303
    @mustangcindy13032 жыл бұрын

    I love the sculptures on the Enchanted Highway. Especially the Knight and Dragon. Those are cool. Yeah you need to go back one day and stay in the castle. Looks too cool to pass up.- Looks like Big da foot was wanting to get out of the vehicle too and stretch his legs by the foot print next to your bags. Lol. He wants to spend the night in the hotel instead of in your car again. 😂

  • @Kaisersaurus
    @Kaisersaurus19 күн бұрын

    I'm a North Dakotan and a proud Bismarcker but I very much love the smaller towns, they just feel so cozy and friendly. I really like Garrison, whose fish cleaning station we use after catching Walleye. this video reminds me how much more I need to travel around my state

  • @AdventureStop
    @AdventureStop2 жыл бұрын

    Nice! My dad is from Fargo, ND and I’ll be sharing this with him to watch. I’m sure he’d love to see how things mostly have stayed the same.

  • @Regina0964

    @Regina0964

    2 жыл бұрын

    Your Dad would enjoy this video.. hope your Dad is well ..

  • @JillWhitcomb1966

    @JillWhitcomb1966

    2 жыл бұрын

    I currently live in Fargo. These days, Fargo is a multicultural metropolis compared to these little bitty tiny North Dakota towns shown on the video. Although, with about 250,000 people in the Fargo metro area, it is still a 'small city' by many standards.

  • @susangilland599
    @susangilland5992 жыл бұрын

    I loved seeing the wide open spaces in North Dakota.

  • @OldMovieRob
    @OldMovieRob2 жыл бұрын

    Awesome stuff Adam. I love this out in the middle of nowhere trips.

  • @AlphaomegabailbondsNet123
    @AlphaomegabailbondsNet1232 жыл бұрын

    I use to travel across the country 60 years ago as my brother was on the PGA Golf Tour. This was before the interstate highway system and my dad had to drive through countless small towns across America. They didn't look like this. Every where you go it is so depressing about what has happened to rural America. They are all dying a slow death. Great work capturing these town before they are gone with the wind and blown away. Maybe these small town which served say 100 families in the surrounding areas are no longer serving hardly anyone as the farms have been sold off to giant corporations who have a mechanized system to grow and transport the crops to market.

  • @krakenwoodfloorservicemcma5975

    @krakenwoodfloorservicemcma5975

    2 жыл бұрын

    I worked for the railway and traveled all over these ND towns. They are dead. The truck stops are busy but that is about it.

  • @bjwyman3

    @bjwyman3

    2 жыл бұрын

    Weird fact, unless it has changed in the passed (past?) 20 years. North Dakota does not allow corporate farms.

  • @alfabeech

    @alfabeech

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@bjwyman3 I'm a one man corporation. I would think most family farms are incorporated? So I don't know what would qualify or not.

  • @marilynnfoley829

    @marilynnfoley829

    Жыл бұрын

    Actually what you are looking at are family farms. North Dakota does not allow corporate farming. And these towns are not "dead". Farmers are at work in the fields. Everyone does stop to have dinner at 12 noon and incidentally the sirens you saw ring out at noon to call people for dinner. And if it was a Sunday most businesses are closed.

  • @Rsmin
    @Rsmin2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Adam, love seeing these small towns.

  • @michelehood8837
    @michelehood88372 жыл бұрын

    I bet the Enchanted Castle Hotel has seen a few weddings and proms throughout the years. Looks like a cool and unique place. Also, apparently, that is a restored Minuteman Missile in LaMoure. A reminder of the Cold War era, when the Midwest and plains housed a network of defense silos. Another great vlog, my man 👍 Love it when you chronicle these small towns.

  • @lollylight3670

    @lollylight3670

    2 жыл бұрын

    Farmer turned an old school into the hotel..In Regent. Mott’s the spot!

  • @lollylight3670

    @lollylight3670

    2 жыл бұрын

    Family reunions as well!

  • @dells85

    @dells85

    2 жыл бұрын

    I believe that the guy who created the Enchanted Castle out of the old school is he same guy who created all of the huge metal sculptures along the Enchanted Highway. He works hard to bring visitors to Regent! I believe he has plans to host a renaissance Fair there this summer.

  • @bjwyman3

    @bjwyman3

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@lollylight3670 Mott used to have a sign: Mott's The Spot to Live and Shop. Too much has closed since then, but ... there are quite a few interesting shops there. I am glad I was there for Mott Days.

  • @lollylight3670

    @lollylight3670

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@bjwyman3 family vacations to Lefor area, Regent Mott and Richardton, some Dickinson.

  • @victoriaevermoore9398
    @victoriaevermoore93982 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for letting everyone know that about the town and I enjoy watching all of your videos

  • @scarystardust5175
    @scarystardust51752 жыл бұрын

    I love the roadside sculptures. That dragon was awesome!

  • @kevinpastian2703
    @kevinpastian2703 Жыл бұрын

    North Dakota, a beautiful State. Born in Elgin as my brother was. Visted recently in Dickinson for a celebration of life.

  • @atomicbru4717
    @atomicbru47172 жыл бұрын

    I just looked back at the first video of this road trip series which you posted on April 26. In your intro you said that you’d be gone for at least 8 weeks. That was Tuesday of this current week…how epic this series is!!! Keep on rolling!

  • @TheDailyWoo

    @TheDailyWoo

    2 жыл бұрын

    I’ve stayed out longer than of planned

  • @jwwalker688

    @jwwalker688

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@TheDailyWoo Planned? Throw a dart.

  • @cjtr83

    @cjtr83

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@TheDailyWoo And it's pretty schweet. Continue on, Shall you?

  • @mgratk
    @mgratk2 жыл бұрын

    Amazing sights Adam, thank you for sharing. Great video! And greetings to the people of Scranton, ND, from Scranton, PA!

  • @suewalters9822
    @suewalters98222 жыл бұрын

    Your getting closer to my state of Minnesota! I love how you travel! You see sights most of us will ever see, so thank you!! Safe travels!

  • @AleAround
    @AleAround2 жыл бұрын

    Yet another fantastic vlog ATW you never fail to entertain. Love these back road trips, so much unusual things to see.

  • @felipemurrieta4984
    @felipemurrieta49842 жыл бұрын

    Hello friend thank you for sharing, that brought back memories of that beautiful town of Bowman.ND, i was there 4 work and stayed there 4 about 2 months, nice and great friendly people, a. Big hello to the people of BOWMAN, thanks again have a nice day!!!🌅🌅🌅

  • @Grouchomx
    @Grouchomx2 жыл бұрын

    I've said this before, but these backroad adventures is Adam at his finest!

  • @contessalouannec8064
    @contessalouannec80642 жыл бұрын

    WOW those are some gigantic lawn sculptures. Thanks for the tour of the towns.

  • @johnmichael1979
    @johnmichael19792 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Adam; great documentation of small towns. Enjoy your style, approach, and appreciation of this part of the country. Looking forward to again "riding shotgun" next time. The vehicle shot out the side including the mirror was great!

  • @CaptSL
    @CaptSL2 жыл бұрын

    Love these kind of videos. Has a very peaceful and relaxing vibe to it

  • @marktocholke3954
    @marktocholke39542 жыл бұрын

    So much history...I love these videos Adam. Enjoy the Prairie!

  • @MyBackyardScience
    @MyBackyardScience2 жыл бұрын

    I'm amazed you are able to cover so much mileage and yet make so many interesting stops along the way. Thanks for doing it 🙂

  • @bridgetkorns8174
    @bridgetkorns81742 жыл бұрын

    I'm behind on videos but I love how sentimental and nostalgic Adam is! We need more people like him!

  • @kimballamram552
    @kimballamram5522 жыл бұрын

    What a great journey on the back roads. Reminiscent of William Least Heat Moons book Blue Highways where he circumnavigated the lower 48 states entirely on back roads≥ including going through North Dakota.

  • @lostarrowoverland4067
    @lostarrowoverland40672 жыл бұрын

    Nice! ... I grew up just across the street from your opening scene in Bowman, NoDak. The old building sporting CAFE was once the pride of southwest North Dakota. Then known as the Clara Lincoln Hotel. If memory serves me right, inside was a restaurant, barbershop, flower shop and railroad station. It was a grand building. At times I would get to go there with my father and through the eyes of a rural child I envisioned this is what it's like in the big city. All different types of folks coming and going east and west via train. Great memories, thanks for sharing your travels!

  • @undertheyarrowbear
    @undertheyarrowbear8 ай бұрын

    I love these old towns with just the tops of the building showing as the rest of the building is underground. Once the rains came all the old world was flooded but we are at least left with the tops! They separate them with walls and put facades on them but we know it's one huge structure ;)

  • @lisaerickson6533
    @lisaerickson65332 жыл бұрын

    I'm pretty sure the smile didn't leave my face throughout the entire video. What you do is on a grander scale than what I do, but just heading out on the back roads between Minnesota and Wisconsin is my favorite past time. There is so much to see! Thank you for your very relaxing and interesting videos!

  • @jeffchecchio5026
    @jeffchecchio50262 жыл бұрын

    These are my favorite videos that you do. Love the small towns

  • @mickeysmyspiritanimal223
    @mickeysmyspiritanimal2232 жыл бұрын

    Yay! It’s Adam!🧔🏻‍♂️🥳 Congratulations on visiting all 48 contiguous United States! 🥰 I am so impressed and inspired! 🫡🇺🇸 You are a true explorer! Next stop, Alaska and Hawaii! We are here for it! 😉

  • @michelehood8837

    @michelehood8837

    2 жыл бұрын

    I so want him to vlog Hawaii and Alaska, too!

  • @VB-rf9jp
    @VB-rf9jp2 жыл бұрын

    Great video! Love the drive through rural America!

  • @natisha200
    @natisha2002 жыл бұрын

    This is Awesome to be able to see this like I'm traveling with you

  • @LinFo23
    @LinFo232 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for showing us Small Town USA! I love it!!

  • @knocksensor3203
    @knocksensor3203 Жыл бұрын

    Love the peacefulness and quietness.. of these towns

  • @jdog5534
    @jdog55342 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Adam, very awesome video log, or blog, love these, out of the way, back road, type documentaries, 👍✌

  • @OldWurlitzerMusic
    @OldWurlitzerMusic2 жыл бұрын

    these little towns are so retro and kept original is so nice to see them looked after, great vlogs !!!!

  • @burtbuchen380

    @burtbuchen380

    6 ай бұрын

    I'm from Minneapolis and was a sales reo covering the entire state looping out one highway and back on the next every day forming a "daisy" sales route.I didn't drive through theses small towns, but called on customers, gas stations, in each. Hoses, nozzles, leak detectors and such. Too much steering wheel time to think my wife said.

  • @sharonholding5982
    @sharonholding59822 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful scenery, wonderful road trip. Thanks for the ride along. ✌❤🤗

  • @davie941
    @davie9412 жыл бұрын

    hello adam , yet another cool interesting relaxing video , 11.59 i love how the real windows are part of the painting lol , really well done and thank you :)

  • @Margie.Harper
    @Margie.Harper2 жыл бұрын

    I love your videos! You are so real, thank you!!

  • @idontfilm
    @idontfilm2 жыл бұрын

    This is the best video you’ve ever put up. I’m living vicariously through you feeling the jeepers creepers vibes!

  • @TheDailyWoo

    @TheDailyWoo

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it

  • @jack-mu7ks
    @jack-mu7ks Жыл бұрын

    I miss places like this..,but then I remember the snow and the tornado's and the thunder storms,.....yup love ur channel I am able to watch the cool stuff,. Thank u love this

  • @jeanrose53
    @jeanrose532 жыл бұрын

    Amazing to watch before starting my shift at McDonald's! Thanks Adam for making my day!

  • @PickledPretzels
    @PickledPretzels2 жыл бұрын

    Hard to believe when you go thru some towns and there is zero signs of life. Another great vlog, Adam

  • @iworkout6912

    @iworkout6912

    2 жыл бұрын

    Growing up in a small town like these small places, there is a lot of community you don't see just passing through. When I graduated from the local school (all grades in the same building, and still that way today) I moved on to the big city for work and excitement a young man wants. Now much older, I can see how life in a small town is better in many ways than the big city. Going back home (as I call it) is different as I hardly know anyone and what was a busy main street, now is but a ghost of its former self. A Dollar General provides most of the retail, and the movie theater is a antique shop....As people just slow down going through the town without even stopping. (except for gas and chips at the convenience/gas stop.

  • @mikewhiggins1933

    @mikewhiggins1933

    2 жыл бұрын

    There's plenty of life in our small Dakota towns. We just go in the house when people drive through.

  • @bjwyman3

    @bjwyman3

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@iworkout6912 Is this where we also entice Adam to visit Ludlow, South Dakota on his U-Turn to the "Enchanted Highway"? 🙂

  • @WALSTGUY
    @WALSTGUY2 жыл бұрын

    Hi Adam, love watching these vlogs on small towns. In my head John Mellencamp is playing Small Town and I picture Marty Mcfly walking the dirt road till he reaches Hill Valley and Lou's Cafe. Living in crowded L.A. I would kind of like to experience something like that. Thanks for taking me along. 🙂🙂🙂

  • @OneWorldHistory
    @OneWorldHistory10 ай бұрын

    Was a radio news guy in my home state of ND. Fun to hear the names of towns I know so well, give or take 40 years!

  • @user-em7di7xe5s
    @user-em7di7xe5s Жыл бұрын

    I love small towns, because everything is cheap, real estate, renting, groceries, and so on …. Everything is walkable and within easy reach

  • @Mattology1
    @Mattology12 жыл бұрын

    Man, I find these videos comforting. I'm not sure exactly why. I always end up coming back.

  • @craigborowicz1661
    @craigborowicz16612 жыл бұрын

    Adam,what you're doing is now my favorite past time.I spend my evenings watching your videos,and feeling such calmness in them,please keep them coming .

  • @jrknight3776
    @jrknight37762 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely gorgeous. I never knew there was so many beautiful places to visit in the USA. Hubby and I really enjoy watching you’re videos we’ve been to Disney 6 times. New York was a 4 day trip. Before 9/11 really loved visiting them places. But seeing the places you’ve traveled to in this series has given me itchy feet to travel again to USA. Thank you so much 😊 🙏🏻

  • @bse67
    @bse67 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for bringing us along! I really enjoyed the trip! :)

  • @cindyhenning7832
    @cindyhenning783210 ай бұрын

    I’m so happy when you do these back road trips! Nothing like the old times stuff I love it. My grandparents lived In N Dakota for a short time back in the day! Thank you Adam for your hard work

  • @Charlie-ez2ur
    @Charlie-ez2ur2 ай бұрын

    Enjoyed the trip. My father grew up on a farm outside if New Leipzig and my mother was raised on a farm near Mott. Grandparents on father's side spent their last years in Elgin. Have fond memories of visiting in both Elgin & Mott. Mott had the Blue Moon Cafe which I believe is still in business. Good lunches and the motion picture theatre was just a few doors from there. Bought my first car in Mott. Almost got to uncle's farm before it failed. Many, many very good memories.

  • @randybiador
    @randybiador2 жыл бұрын

    I love such remote places (country, suburbs, small towns, farms, etc). One of the bucket lists to visit such places

  • @jerryjohnson7004
    @jerryjohnson70042 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video. We live in a small North Dakota town and loving it. Retired and traveling the state. So many awesome places to visit.

  • @jimclaytor9834
    @jimclaytor98342 жыл бұрын

    Great video I remember traveling in 1980 with my girlfriend and her sister to Buffalo north Dakota on a Greyhound bus. We were just teens in the day. Thanks for bringing back memories for me Adam. 👍👍🤙🤙😎😎

  • @backroadssonoma
    @backroadssonoma2 жыл бұрын

    Lisbon ND looks like a sweet town. I want to know more. Thank you for taking us on the ride!

  • @dakotadad8835

    @dakotadad8835

    2 жыл бұрын

    Lisbon is my hometown, it has the oldest continually operating scenic theatre in the nation, over 100 years and still going.. Lisbon is a great town good community good for raising kids

  • @pamelasmallman6504

    @pamelasmallman6504

    Жыл бұрын

    Lisbon is really an awesome little town. I am in Lisbon at least 2-3 times a week. I live just north of there in the tiny town of Nome.

  • @dakotadad8835

    @dakotadad8835

    Жыл бұрын

    @@pamelasmallman6504 cool, hello neighbor I go to nome once or twice a week for my second job 👍 lisbons great

  • @pamelasmallman6504

    @pamelasmallman6504

    Жыл бұрын

    @@dakotadad8835 oh nice. Hello neighbor. I'm guessing you work at the old Nome schoolhouse or delivering to the post office.

  • @lelandebert9681
    @lelandebert96812 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Adam for visiting North Dakota, especially my hometown of Mott. Please come again when you can stay longer. Much more to see and do.

  • @jagrokt

    @jagrokt

    2 жыл бұрын

    Much more? You sure about that?

  • @johnrambo7630
    @johnrambo76302 жыл бұрын

    Very enjoyable video. North dakota scenery is very pleasant, great time of the year to visit this wonderful state. Adam is constructing a video scrapbook of Americana right now!

  • @garydunn5797
    @garydunn57972 жыл бұрын

    Interesting wonderful roadside displays!

  • @starrlara2599
    @starrlara2599 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for this video. I love it. I feel like I was right there with you. I don’t get to travel to these small towns much or anywhere, so this is like I can enjoy it vicariously.

  • @ExKUKicker
    @ExKUKicker2 жыл бұрын

    Tremendously, enjoy your small town and/or Americana type videos, Adam. The history of our country, if you will. Keep Keepin On, Caffeinated Gent!👍☕

  • @revelationakagoldeneagle8045
    @revelationakagoldeneagle80452 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing your adventures... Cool little town's. Pretty much like where I grew up and still live near. Courthouse on the square, one traffic light.

  • @pilierofq
    @pilierofq2 жыл бұрын

    I love it pleanty of parking spaces! Thanks again Woo love traveling wit u!!.

  • @alanatolstad4824
    @alanatolstad48248 ай бұрын

    Phew, what a day you had! I'm from the Valley City area, lived in Napoleon for 3 years. Now I'm in Central Coast California by way of a lot of years in Albuquerque. My 92 y/o Mom still owns her family's farmstead in ND, & up until 2 years ago, we went back every summer.

  • @rukia9858
    @rukia9858 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for showing these little towns- they aren’t dead and love how you showed the architecture (REXALL DRUG in Mott-- behind it you can see the old “Playhouse Theater” Marquee - I hope you were able to see it:) (Note: New Leipzig … is pronounced more like “New Lipe-szeg” It’s those German/Russians I tell ya lol😉) Gained a new subscriber and man I just really loved the whole video. I am sharing with my husband also! Thank you for sharing with us:)

  • @adventuresintvland
    @adventuresintvland2 жыл бұрын

    Such a great video! I wanted to do something like this a few years ago but ran out of time and barely saw anything in North Dakota other than short stop in Fargo. Keep on, keeping on!

  • @joycevansickle3305
    @joycevansickle33052 жыл бұрын

    Geez...where are all the people? Laid back is no joke! That old truck was awesome!!! Thanks again for the ride.

  • @pamelasmallman6504
    @pamelasmallman6504 Жыл бұрын

    I love that you showed these small towns. This is the very reason I moved out here. I lived in Flint Michigan until I moved here in Oct. of 2018. I love it here. I live in tiny town of Nome where we have maybe 70 people. Here too n town we only have a post office and a little gift shop. However across hwy32 is the old Nome schoolhouse that was bought just over a year ago that has been turned into a bed and breakfast with lots of activities for visitors.

  • @lorrienantt2361
    @lorrienantt2361 Жыл бұрын

    So happy you visited our humble State! I was raised on the farm near a small town and love driving through the different little towns in ND.

  • @beckyyoung725
    @beckyyoung7252 жыл бұрын

    Wow Adam! Out in the boondocks! Beautiful countryside!

  • @XtrevolutionXX
    @XtrevolutionXX2 жыл бұрын

    You show how beautiful the world still is thank you Adam

  • @markreardon3472
    @markreardon34722 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing the back road small towns of rural ND. Two Thumbz 👍👍

  • @brendakrieger7000
    @brendakrieger70002 жыл бұрын

    Enjoying seeing your adventures!

  • @wingandhog
    @wingandhog Жыл бұрын

    Nice video. I like to discover backroad gems like those while riding my bikes. They are so appealing to me.

  • @themeparknewz5533
    @themeparknewz55332 жыл бұрын

    YES! Adam, I dont know if you saw my comment or if you discovered The Enchanted Highway on your own! Bravo my Friend!

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