Mojave Road Trip Day 2: Abandoned Homes and Other Curiosities

Welcome to Wonderhussy Adventure #265
My friends Larry, Jessica, Myron and I set off to travel the length of the famous Mojave Road -- an epic off-road trail that basically runs for 133 miles from Needles to Barstow, right through the most desolate part of the Mojave Desert! This road follows an ancient Indian path that was later used by pioneer wagon trains -- so you never know WHAT you'll find on the trail. Along our journey we discovered some truly astonishing, creepy things -- from abandoned houses to weird shrines to conspiracy-tinged graffiti....and saw PLENTY of gorgeous, desolate desert landscapes.
In part two of four, we leave Ft. Piute at mile 23.3 and travel across the vast, desolate Lanfair Valley to Camp Mojave around mile 66, stopping to investigate a number of lonely abandoned homes and weird desert curiosities along the way. You never know WHAT you'll find way out in the desert!
To buy the Mojave Road guidebook (an INVALUABLE resource): amzn.to/2zUjzT2
Additional video and photo work by: Eminence FrontX5/ Larry Word
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  • @larrykoehn7097
    @larrykoehn70975 жыл бұрын

    I’m a Clamper and I’m very sorry that one guy was rude to you. I’m very happy to see one of our plaques on your video.Big fan of yours!

  • @badapple65
    @badapple655 жыл бұрын

    It’s a *SHAME* when you see obvious vandalism to these old structures you show in many videos. What’s the purpose of busting windows? I hope Karma visits people that commit harm to landmarks and properties. Love your videos!!

  • @oklahomafreedom5536
    @oklahomafreedom55365 жыл бұрын

    Love your videos, I am very glad that you do these. Thanks Wonder Hussy.

  • @selbyorear5070

    @selbyorear5070

    5 жыл бұрын

    Good looking coat

  • @Torsee
    @Torsee5 жыл бұрын

    The water tower location! Imagine the star gazing opportunities! Love it! I want to refurbish it!

  • @dohm-a-nation4853
    @dohm-a-nation48535 жыл бұрын

    I am enjoying this adventure immensely. I grew up in Adelanto, CA, about 2-3 hr's south of where you are now. I spent many days on my motorcycle just traveling old back roads. Some of them clear and well used and others no more than rabbit trails. As with you, I was amazed at the distance I could travel and find some old, abandoned homestead or current one. The wind was the thing that got me in your vid's. I remember that wind. Especially in fall and winter. The sound is creepy and comforting to me. Keep up the good "work?" I've been a fan for a couple years now and look forward to each new adventure.

  • @NereoSal

    @NereoSal

    2 жыл бұрын

    As soon as I heard the wind it was like I was back there.Amazing place.

  • @sherrydee7880
    @sherrydee78805 жыл бұрын

    The hardest part of living in an area where most humans would never go to (let alone find), is having to deal with people who don't know what NO TRESSPASSING means! I was happy to see you decided not to proceed beyond those gates. Reclusive people can get agitated & do some strange things to those who interrupt their day!

  • @glennholmes9587

    @glennholmes9587

    11 ай бұрын

    I'm glad I came across this trip 4😅 yrs. Later , I got to take the trip in the mid 90's had a 90 Bronco sleeping in the back, thanks for your vedio

  • @nationaljones9574
    @nationaljones95745 жыл бұрын

    Great video!...Merry Christmas to all from snowy frozen northern Canada

  • @Toby3610

    @Toby3610

    5 жыл бұрын

    Merry Christmas from a hot and humid Australia. Hope you all have a great new year.

  • @tomfrye9037

    @tomfrye9037

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@Toby3610 Try to stay cool down there and Happy Christmas and New Year to you too.

  • @rcdoodles6214
    @rcdoodles62145 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this totally fun video. Love seeing all the high desert joshua trees. That part of California is just as much Big Sky Country as is Montana. Gorgeous views everywhere.

  • @saltzen961
    @saltzen9615 жыл бұрын

    Dang !! I would have loved to see you explore that cave ...😢

  • @dezertraider
    @dezertraider5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Sarah ,Fantastic,Maybe plane a trip with all your subs next year down this trail? Safe travels,73s

  • @tomfrye9037
    @tomfrye90375 жыл бұрын

    Aw, love Wednesdays(8-). It's great to see what the Mojave Road trip crew's up to. All I got to say about the fort remnants is...I hope those are foundation walls. If those walls were the complete and full walls of the fort, that would mean early soldiers were some very short people. And I'm glad yer a little Lass. I couldn't waltz around on top of your rig without "oil canning" to roof...but yeah, I see what you mean. Miles and miles of nuthin' but miles and miles. Impressive view though...The rock cabin, they'd almost have to keep that all locked up, Darlin'. That is, if they want to preserve it in any kind of decent shape. Not all visitors are you folks. Some would trash the place in half a heartbeat. Anyhow, thanks a heap for this installment of the Mojave Road Trip(8-).

  • @RickZackExploreOffroad

    @RickZackExploreOffroad

    5 жыл бұрын

    The Rock House is now owned by the government and used as a base camp for desert research.

  • @tomfrye9037

    @tomfrye9037

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@RickZackExploreOffroad Yeah, I was thinking that could be a possibility. Too bad they gotta lock it up. Good folks would use it and help maintain it. Scum would trash it or make a meth lab out of it.

  • @RickZackExploreOffroad

    @RickZackExploreOffroad

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@tomfrye9037 Sign of the times I guess. It is a pretty neat place and would love to own it.

  • @tomfrye9037

    @tomfrye9037

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@RickZackExploreOffroad Me too, but I doubt I could come up with the kind of cake it'd take to buy it.

  • @highlonesomerob5053
    @highlonesomerob50535 жыл бұрын

    "Wanna take a bath?" LOL - well played Pink Floyd reference! You're a rock star!

  • @scottgray3945
    @scottgray39455 жыл бұрын

    Old Mojave Rd was the last 4WD trip I drove before I moved from California... thank you for bringing back the memories

  • @maljcross4634
    @maljcross46345 жыл бұрын

    Stone Cabin was a highlight.....looking forward to the next video of your adventure.

  • @jay33begin
    @jay33begin5 жыл бұрын

    Yeah wonderhussy 💋 awesome.part 2! thank you for sharing 😍💜

  • @jimkey920
    @jimkey9205 жыл бұрын

    I have been patiently waiting. I know it is going to be a good one!

  • @Wesley-uo3rn
    @Wesley-uo3rn2 ай бұрын

    Love the older videos

  • @Momvon1
    @Momvon15 жыл бұрын

    Glad to see that you are alive Sarah!

  • @anthonywaynegrover
    @anthonywaynegrover5 жыл бұрын

    Really great video. Thanks for posting.

  • @rrrobeltnest7295
    @rrrobeltnest72955 жыл бұрын

    thanks for the continued adventure .

  • @scenicdriveways6708
    @scenicdriveways67085 жыл бұрын

    Cool video Sarah , thanks for sharing.

  • @dapperdanman1956
    @dapperdanman19565 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely a tremendous Wonderhussy adventure!

  • @davebruins8623
    @davebruins86235 жыл бұрын

    WOW Really loved this video....thanks for doing this for us.

  • @jonathansteiner3251
    @jonathansteiner32515 жыл бұрын

    Your videos always bring a smile to me, thank you Sarah. That home looks like it was quite nice at one time. Looking at the steel frame windows and the pink bathtub I would say it was built on the 50s. That pink color was called desert rose. Appropriate!

  • @RoyCousins
    @RoyCousins5 жыл бұрын

    Great video WH. Thanks for taking us along on your adventures. 👍

  • @lylegorch5956
    @lylegorch59565 жыл бұрын

    Great job; love the production values...

  • @docdevin
    @docdevin5 жыл бұрын

    Hello Wonderhussy! Wanted to wish you a Merry Christmas & a happy new year! Can't wait to see the rest of this adventure!

  • @riverbender9898
    @riverbender98985 жыл бұрын

    You really make me chuckle. You have a fun, quirky personality. Love your videos. Thanks.

  • @phillipjansen1222
    @phillipjansen12225 жыл бұрын

    Anouther great day on the trail, looking forward to the next adventure

  • @mr.bsshopandsciencepage5800
    @mr.bsshopandsciencepage58005 жыл бұрын

    Looking forward to part 3.

  • @michaelblack7233
    @michaelblack72335 жыл бұрын

    Great video! Looking forward to the next one... My brothers and I are planning our next trip to Nevada in early March 2019. Once again I am using your videos for the planning process... Thanks!

  • @tracyphillips3325
    @tracyphillips33255 жыл бұрын

    Great video, great adventure. 👌

  • @ScootersAdventure
    @ScootersAdventure5 жыл бұрын

    You are awesome! I just love watching your videos I want to go on that trip you keep adding to my bucket list

  • @markgrinsted8728
    @markgrinsted87285 жыл бұрын

    Great film!👍👍

  • @tracym1284
    @tracym12845 жыл бұрын

    Love the vlog they all r so cool. The roads look crazy n fun 😀 😀 😀

  • @trapra5727
    @trapra57273 жыл бұрын

    Hell yes great video WH nice driving thanks for sharing

  • @jeff9104
    @jeff91045 жыл бұрын

    Great stuff WH !

  • @benused1
    @benused15 жыл бұрын

    Another good job, safe travels

  • @jeffpalmer5502
    @jeffpalmer55025 жыл бұрын

    Looks like a good trail to take my horses thru this time of year, full length duster would be a must tho and maybe a flask of my homemade " Fire Makers Mark !" And a pack horse can carry around 180# of gear incuding a coffee pot ! And my new 4 season 4 person tent only weighs 7 lbs. instead of 12 like my old one ! Shame on Larry for the 5 am alarm, I work civilized hours, 2 to 10 pm and NEVER get up to an alarm any more ! ;)) Another fine video Miss Hussy !

  • @richardyoung4616
    @richardyoung46165 жыл бұрын

    Cool video in more ways then one!

  • @candysantillo3325
    @candysantillo33255 жыл бұрын

    You always do such a great job.Cant click ,play fast enough

  • @jimbaker6442
    @jimbaker64425 жыл бұрын

    Yes it can get very cold in the desert especially at that elevation. When the wind comes up it doesn't seem to matter how many layers of clothing you have on... it will cut right through it. I'd be interested to find out where that man got the power to run all of his audio electronics. Another great video and looking forward to seeing day number 3.

  • @cowboydavesadventuretime3893
    @cowboydavesadventuretime38934 жыл бұрын

    “Vast, vast, vast” & “desolate, desolate, desolate.” Thanks for the recommendation of the Majavi Road Guide Book!

  • @jamesholt7612
    @jamesholt76125 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video my friend.

  • @MsNevadakid
    @MsNevadakid5 жыл бұрын

    very kool! ......happy trails...

  • @Hucfinn-zz8dl
    @Hucfinn-zz8dl5 жыл бұрын

    Merry Christmas Hussy & Sis !!!

  • @jaymar3295
    @jaymar32954 жыл бұрын

    You go girl! Place your signs all over the 🏜️!

  • @bobcalo7370
    @bobcalo73705 жыл бұрын

    Love your adventures.

  • @seventhcircleracing3012
    @seventhcircleracing30125 жыл бұрын

    Larry has a sense of humor.

  • @commentjedi
    @commentjedi3 жыл бұрын

    Your so cute, Wonderhussy! Mohave Preserve is one of my favorite desert places to frequent. But man, our takes on it are sooo different.

  • @Dave30867
    @Dave308675 жыл бұрын

    Stay happy lil hussy i like your channel and your adventures big hugs ; ) YAY

  • @docholiday6421
    @docholiday64215 жыл бұрын

    The hussy gang !!! We rule ...😃

  • @jade6717
    @jade67175 жыл бұрын

    I love your videos.

  • @VegasInsight
    @VegasInsight5 жыл бұрын

    Great video series

  • @BIGBADWOOD
    @BIGBADWOOD5 жыл бұрын

    Frozen Hussy ! Be safe and have fun !

  • @TomSpurlock
    @TomSpurlock5 жыл бұрын

    Hey Hussy, you're bring back lots of memories from 30yrs ago when I rode the Mojave Road on my dirt bike. Great area, awesome history. You're doing a great job exposing the importance of Dennis Casebier's book, it's the secret to exploring Mojave Road. Hope you cover a story or two from the diary entries in the book. Yes, you do need a drone for that trip!

  • @siskokidd
    @siskokidd5 жыл бұрын

    This is awesome! Mohave in December with rain in the forecast!

  • @gator83261
    @gator832614 жыл бұрын

    Really good video

  • @BeyondTheCompass817
    @BeyondTheCompass8175 жыл бұрын

    Four-Wheel driving AND Frito Pie??? Too cool! Merry Christmas, Wonder Hussy :)

  • @Skidoo22
    @Skidoo225 жыл бұрын

    I love these road trips, and the campfires. You're engaging and should have your on tv show!

  • @azmark1956
    @azmark19565 жыл бұрын

    OMG--you are so funny. I love the video.

  • @richardmyracle6198
    @richardmyracle61985 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the video. It brought back fond memories of my trip on the trail in the 80s. Met Carl. He was a cool guy.

  • @georgebricker1010
    @georgebricker10105 жыл бұрын

    Hey Sarah your videos are so much fun. Thank you for sharing your "far-out" journey. Those old fort walls were solid..really well crafted. A testament to the spirit of those pioneers. Wonder if it was done by corp of engineers.

  • @Scrambler85
    @Scrambler855 жыл бұрын

    You have an amazing sence of adventure

  • @3rtsmi
    @3rtsmi5 жыл бұрын

    Its so comforting to find others that love the desert like you and I do. The stark open skies and the big quiet where a person can think clearly. It's almost a religious experience! Most people think I'm crazy to love the desert but it was the first thing that drew me to your site. Living in Sweden in this endless sea of green makes me homesick for the high desert of the South West. I love your Videos and a big Thank You for taking the time and bother to make them.

  • @k2wo1
    @k2wo15 жыл бұрын

    Just found your channel. Excellent! Safe travels. George in FL

  • @dalebelseth3058
    @dalebelseth30585 жыл бұрын

    Love the desert. You do it proud. What happens when Wonder Hubby comes along? We'll just have to Wonder.

  • @heidichryst4771
    @heidichryst47715 жыл бұрын

    Hi Hussey glad you having fun jim bcc az.

  • @leesherman100
    @leesherman1005 жыл бұрын

    Another great vid Hussey girl. Nuth'in like a great adventure. Ever see any antique cars out that way? Five *****.

  • @craigbloxham706
    @craigbloxham7065 жыл бұрын

    Keep up your way cool channel, we absolutely Love having you as a guide!! LoL

  • @cathygriffith746
    @cathygriffith7465 жыл бұрын

    JUST WANTED TO SAY MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY AND HAPPY NEW YEAR. BABY GIRL LOVE ALL YOUR VIDEOS. BIG THUMBS UP FOR YOU. HUGS FROM THE SWAMPS OF LA. BE CAREFUL AND SAFE MY FRIENDS.

  • @iainsanders4775
    @iainsanders4775Ай бұрын

    The vehicles do ALL the work!

  • @PHARRAOH
    @PHARRAOH5 жыл бұрын

    what a cool trip. imagine all the items just under the surface along the way????

  • @starman10548
    @starman105485 жыл бұрын

    Another awesome day.

  • @TheDadofThem
    @TheDadofThem3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks a lot, Larry! 😂😂

  • @tyleroryan
    @tyleroryan2 жыл бұрын

    Hussy. So 🔥

  • @cg7856
    @cg78565 жыл бұрын

    Nice vid wh

  • @tedebear108
    @tedebear1085 жыл бұрын

    Hello this is Ted from Texas. Another great video you did. I enjoy the scenery the desert. It makes me think of of the old Weston. Sceneries that I've seen paintings and photographs. It is a breathtaking View. I'm hoping one day I could do that road. Maybe I should put it on my bucket list. I enjoy your videos and seeing every thing out in the desert. Thank you and have a merry Christmas you all.

  • @robodavid1
    @robodavid15 жыл бұрын

    Sorry to hear that, I'm a Clamper and one of your biggest fans.

  • @jonmacdonald5345

    @jonmacdonald5345

    5 жыл бұрын

    David R Have fun on your sausage fests!

  • @larrywiggins672
    @larrywiggins6725 жыл бұрын

    Love the trip ...used to camp at the end of Aston canyon and always wanted to take the Mojave rd never made it .

  • @DennisSheaPRM
    @DennisSheaPRM5 жыл бұрын

    I love your attitude

  • @richardhash572
    @richardhash5725 жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @underthetornado
    @underthetornado4 жыл бұрын

    I think the people there had a recording studio in mind. That cassette player/mixer looked liked one of the portastudios.

  • @rowdierapparlie4452
    @rowdierapparlie44525 жыл бұрын

    I sooooooooo want to take this adventure!

  • @Jmat40
    @Jmat405 жыл бұрын

    Really enjoying the Mojave Road Trip Sarah! I also appreciate you introducing the other members of the travel party. I always wanted you to introduce the folks you go on adventures with. I'm used to Larry now. He gets up too early for me too. Good to meet Jessica and Myron.

  • @greenhal7333
    @greenhal73335 жыл бұрын

    Good work . You are beatiful. From Mexicali méxico

  • @BLACK05GO1
    @BLACK05GO15 жыл бұрын

    Freezing in the Winter and Blazing hot in the Summer. That's the Mojave.

  • @zipshed
    @zipshed5 жыл бұрын

    Indian histoey and petroglyphs are an amazing way they passes this down through the centuries and beyond. Too bad we couldnt have seen them...that would hsve been great!

  • @beepseatsfindingfoodtreasu8756
    @beepseatsfindingfoodtreasu87565 жыл бұрын

    Even though you couldn't get into the last cabin it was still great!. I'm really enjoying the trip as it would have been back in the day. Frito pie!! I'm coming for dinner!! I'll be there in eight months!! I'm traveling old school too!😎✌

  • @gordbaker896
    @gordbaker8965 жыл бұрын

    Another great explore. Looks like you added some air to your tires! Safe trip.

  • @dagodigger487
    @dagodigger4875 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic , Aliens might live out there . Merry Christmas and Happy New year , keep them videos coming

  • @marktaniguchi7901
    @marktaniguchi79015 жыл бұрын

    Great video. Again vandals destroyed someone else dreams of peace and Paradise. Stay safe Sara.

  • @keithcope8113
    @keithcope81135 жыл бұрын

    I looked on google eart but missed the turn off and couldnt find the trail but after that sign you showed i think i was looking too far north i might have to try doing this trip sometime looks neat

  • @joesmuckatelly8282
    @joesmuckatelly82825 жыл бұрын

    Nice

  • @vandykemindreader
    @vandykemindreader5 жыл бұрын

    Read the book Maruba by Maude Morrow Sharp. First person account about homesteading in the Lanfair Valley.

  • @gilliland426
    @gilliland4265 жыл бұрын

    love the ear rings your wearing Sarah my dear!

  • @RickZackExploreOffroad
    @RickZackExploreOffroad5 жыл бұрын

    I see they graded the road into Watson Wash since the last time I travelled it. Great area and time to go back.

  • @Kurt_Outdoors
    @Kurt_Outdoors5 жыл бұрын

    Best channel on utube....wonderhussy needs a drone!....bad! ..dji mavic 2!!

  • @bhaskarparam9711
    @bhaskarparam97114 жыл бұрын

    Wow wow wow

  • @timothyhays1817
    @timothyhays18175 жыл бұрын

    R.I.P. Frito. Face it someone had to be eaten so the rest could survive.