5 Days 4 Nights Camping in Swansea ghost town Arizona Full time in my Jeep Cherokee XJ

I drove about 32 miles off the highway to get to Swansea ghost Town mine. This place was just so amazing and interesting. There was just so much history here.
Hi, I’m john and I’m 69 years old living full-time out of my jeep Cherokee XJ Livin, the dream. 
Buy me a beer. 🍺
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[@doubledforge]

Thank you for sharing the history of the old mining camp. Our forefathers went through hardships many of us can't even fathom in todays world, for us to just exist today.

[@overthehillandoverthemount2925]

You are definitely right I don’t think anybody could comprehend how tough life was in that time. You’re working in very very dangerous situations and during the summer you have months and months of temperatures around 120°.

[@williamgunn1076]

I always look forward to your videos. Thanks again John. Best, Bill

[@overthehillandoverthemount2925]

Thanks, Bill. I appreciate it.

[@chazzie5418]

A lot of interesting history there John. Thanks for sharing.

[@overthehillandoverthemount2925]

Yes, it does. There are so many abandoned mining towns here in the desert. Just so much history everywhere.

[@cargotrailerkenny]

Wow. Nice secluded spot. That's the beauty of living out of just a jeep. Looks like you had plenty of interesting things to do

[@overthehillandoverthemount2925]

I love my jeep. There is so much to see there and I know I missed a lot of stuff too.

[@paulhoffman5054]

Absolutely amazing area. If only that place could talk. The guys that worked those mines must have been some tough hombres. Great video John. Thanks for taking us through this ghost town and its history.

[@overthehillandoverthemount2925]

These people in the early 1900s were extremely tough. I can’t imagine working 1000 feet down in the ground with no safety measures. And in the summertime here it’s 120°. Don’t forget about the miner that worked in the Yukon in Canada in winter time.

[@Wesley-uo3rn]

Thx for the video. Super cool.

[@overthehillandoverthemount2925]

Thanks man. It was pretty interesting.

[@robertscranton8293]

Glad to see you have starlink. What a great help to you and the channel.

[@overthehillandoverthemount2925]

Hey Robert, I love my Starlink. It came in very useful at this place. As I start to migrate north, it gets harder to find a campsite with a cell phone signal. It’s a good piece of mind knowing anywhere I am at I can get on the Internet.

[@robertscranton8293]

@@overthehillandoverthemount2925 I am thinking it will help you with adding more content on your channel. Just a thought. Good vibes your way.

[@jimgollach6202]

Really cool John, oh if those hills could talk. Enjoyed watching. 👍

[@overthehillandoverthemount2925]

Hey Jim, I always wish I could go back in time for just one minute to see what it was really like.

[@johntuttle4486]

John, you're slipping! You forgot to have the angels sing when you had that first sip of beer! ;)

[@overthehillandoverthemount2925]

Lol I did the coffee but not the beer 🍺. I was thinking people were getting bored with it. Sorry.

[@mikehauck5832]

🍻 cheers, my friend

[@overthehillandoverthemount2925]

Thanks, mike, I think it’s time for a beer

[@markmoffett6813]

It might be really fun to use a metal detector to find something interesting. Thanks again for another great video. Mark from Maryland

[@overthehillandoverthemount2925]

It definitely would be pretty cool to use a metal detector there, but it is a historic site so I don’t think it’s allowed.

[@dragally1]

What no ta da music for the beer and coffee . You're slacking John! lol Keep the good work up.

[@overthehillandoverthemount2925]

I had to Coffee and the music going at the end of this video. 🤷‍♂️

[@Polarcutter]

Awesome 👌🏼

[@overthehillandoverthemount2925]

Thanks it was awesome

[@MajorWeakness]

Very cool area

[@overthehillandoverthemount2925]

ThanksMajor, the desert here is amazing

[@normanvictor2561]

Hey John you might want to get down there and do some prospecting, copper prices are very high! Dabals scrap yard in Garfield nj is paying $3.55 per pound for bare bright copper wire right now!!!

[@overthehillandoverthemount2925]

Hey Norman that sounds like a great idea but that would mean I would have to be working. Lol I remember Dabals scrapyard

[@dlansburg2673]

Thanks!

[@overthehillandoverthemount2925]

You’re welcome. I’m glad you enjoyed it.

[@Robintix]

I might want to visit there on my road trip in May. If you make to western Colorado say high!!!

[@overthehillandoverthemount2925]

In May, it will be pretty damn hot there. You definitely should have four-wheel-drive to get there.

[@Robintix]

@@overthehillandoverthemount2925 I drive a 2018 Subaru Forester