A Look at Bedford Town PA

A rather quick look in and around the town, and hand held too some of it unfortunately -- at least we had some sunshine! It's an attractive town with quite a lot of history.
We were testing a new dash cam - fortunately it functioned and so, much footage is from that - fair quality but occasional frame loss and flicker and lower volume.
Hope you enjoy this little tour of my locality instead of just watching chips being made!
Link to last year's local bike ride - www.oldmansshop...
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[@clifftaylor4712]

I am very familiar with Bedford. It was like a second home for my wife,son and I back in the 90's and early 2000's. We had a small shack up in the mountains very near to the now renovated Springs hotel. Ed's steak House and the Carriage House were our favorite restaurants. We made friends with a lot of great people during those times. I bowhunted near Buffalo Mills and we frequented Shawnee. We sold our property in 04 and bought a lot near Shawnee in Manns Choice. We had plans to build a small cottage on the lot, but my wife got sick with cancer and passed the following year and the plans died with her. I was naturally devastated and could not visit Bedford for a long time, but a big part of my heart is still in Bedford County. Nice video. Thank You

[@ChrisB257]

Hi Cliff. Very sad to hear about losing your dear wife - I can but imagine your loss. I hope since you have found the strength to carry on successfully. I am very fond of this county and the town. In recent times Ed's has closed and not sure what the future is for the building. Also, again recent, Clara's Place and Arena have been torn down - no idea what might happen to the sites. In fact, the interchange has now changed quite a lot, with Hardies gone and a large Sheetz gas station there. All best wishes, Chris.

[@Max126]

Nicely done...I grew up in Breezewood...a trip to Bedford was big thing back in the day....took and passed my drivers license exam in a building that housed the motor vehicle dept in March 1962...that was just beyond where you made a left turn to cross over from Penn to Pitt...snowfall had been huge....my now wife...fiance at the time and I ...went into the Church that you show at about the 8 minute point and said a prayer just prior to me leaving for Vietnam in 1966....lots of great memories in Bedford and Bedford County...Thanks for capturing the essence !!

[@ChrisB257]

Hi Larry. Thank you - glad you enjoyed it. Dept of Motor vehicles is now down on Mile Level - which is also way different now since a huge Route 30 project of widening - also the Narrows bridge has had a huge facelift a few years ago. Judging by your various dates I am guessing your age is not very far off mine (DOB '45) - glad you made it thru 'Nam and thank you for your service - at the time sadly not very well appreciated. Take care, Chris. :)

[@nancypatterson2215]

I live in Bedford County, except up in the farming area in the north. Everyone is friendly, my neighbors are like family, & we make each other different meals from time to time. This is a small county, with very low crime rate, & most everyone we meet is like our family. We help each other & love one another. HOME SWEET HOME!

[@ChrisB257]

Hi Nancy - indeed, it's a great county in many ways. You say ''farming area to North" - well I'm to North myself, close to Pleasantville... maybe not so far from you. Thanks for writing :)

[@stancrawford933]

I grew up in Bedford and Mann's Choice BHS Class of 1973...

[@ChrisB257]

I am very fond of the town - and once spring comes and the trees get leaves it looks even better :)

[@nodrogawson963]

Looks like a very nice place to live. Would love to drive on roads like that, nice and wide with very little traffic and being able to park like you did virtually anywhere. Didn't see no litter or graffiti anywhere, that's amazing in this day and age. Thank you for showing enjoyed the tour very much.

[@ChrisB257]

Hi, Pretty nice town and area yes indeed. And traffic for most part is very tolerable -- bit heavier at commuter times of course... but nothing compared to major urban areas, thankfully. :) Very little litter or graffiti - but like most places, always the few punks that will make mess or worse! Thanks for having a look.

[@Daledavispratt]

Chips are chips...so it counts! Bedford springs is indeed impressive...reminds me of a place here called "White Sulphur Springs"..now a 'ghost town", but in it's day had it's share of splendor, with U.S. president's visiting there..M1 Garand..the rifle that won the war! It's a beautiful town, Chris. Enjoyed the "ride-a-long" Thanks!

[@ChrisB257]

Hey Dale, There is quite a bit of history in this small town and the Springs is just amazing. Ahh yes, the Garand M! - a classic. Thx for having a look - I hope later sometime to video Bedford Village and maybe too get some video of Johnstown.

[@rockingthecarhartts9786]

They still have the old water spigot at The Springs where people fill up their jugs with the mineral water? My grandma used to try and make me drink it. It was too metallic tasting for me.

[@reideichner8597]

Hi Chris, Nice tour of the town. I am always impressed with the old brick build architecture. Thanks for taking the time to show it. Take Care, Reid

[@ChrisB257]

Hi Reid, Thanks for having a look -- although I don't live in the town I am proud to have it as my county town.

[@timambrass3521]

Hey Chris, been watching for a while, I'm form Pittsburgh. My band "Mahajibee Blues" played a fall festival about 2 or 3 years back, we were right down on the river you shown, there were some hit n' miss engines on display. It was great to watch them in action! Bedford is a beautiful town, glad I got to visit.

[@ChrisB257]

Hi Tim, Thanks for watching. Early October will have been your visit during Fall Foliage and some years there have been displays of the old hit'n'miss engines. I'm lucky to have such a local town.

[@kathleenhuntsman5336]

from bedford, pa, lived there for over 50 yrs. what year was this video taken?

[@ChrisB257]

This was March 2017. :)

[@nowayjerk8064]

south central pa the best climate and vistas in the world a fair bit of history to boot no place id rather live .my brother was watching and said to pass along his liking as well great vid he says i say so to ! thanks :)

[@ChrisB257]

Hi Monte, I agree regarding the general area - not immune from serious weather but overall fairly kind and I do always enjoy the scenery. Thanks you and your brother for watching - glad he enjoyed also.

[@joep2379]

Chris, been watching a lot of your shop videos, and enjoy the information and projects. Had no idea where you were located until you noted in one of your videos that you were 24 miles SE of Johnstown. Wanted to let you know that I am located in Johnstown. I have a shop in my garage, and really am addicted to machining. I started out welding, and just recently got into all of the other aspects. I welded for about 40 plus years. Keep up the great work. Your time efforts are appreciated!

[@ChrisB257]

Hi Joe, Thanks for watching -- so - you are in Johnstown eh. I'll have to try and swing by one of these days as you are so near. Maybe let me know where you are. My son lives in Richland. Drop me an email sometime - alumbankweb - at - comcast.net

[@a.b.creator]

I grew up in Blair county Pa. My fiance now works in Bedford and we're looking for a home there. We went on several field trips to Bedford when we were elementary school 😊💗

[@ChrisB257]

Hope you can find yourselves a home here - this time of year of course when trees are out, the town is very pretty.

[@AmateurRedneckWorkshop]

Thanks for the tour.

[@ChrisB257]

Thanks for taking a look Harold.

[@jeffreylehn8803]

super neat , the gulf station was featured in a documentary shown here in Pittsburgh , I would like to see more !

[@ChrisB257]

Hi Jeffrey, Thx for taking a look. That gas station is the oldest I have seen I think, unless you travel some of the old roads out west.

[@pierresgarage2687]

Hi Chris, Nice PA typical town, looks clean and well-taken care... One question, do you have or use your turning flashers on your truck....??? Just asking..... lol Cheers, Pierre

[@ChrisB257]

Hi Pierre, Yes, pretty well taken care of generally. I have turn signals but you don't hear them usually over other noise.. they don't ''tick'' very much. :) I always use them.

[@johnfry9010]

Nice looking town and country , thanks for sharing !

[@ChrisB257]

Thanks for taking a look John.

[@wisheslife9075]

I live three hours away from my grandparents who live in Bedford, right at the top of the Ridge. My aunt loves Hebrews!

[@ChrisB257]

My wife works for Hebrews now!

[@SteveJordan]

Great looking town. Nice to see different areas where people live. Have you lived in the USA for long time?

[@ChrisB257]

Hi Steve, Been here 17 years now - if you go to my web site, which is just an index of my videos - the homepage explains a bit. - www.oldmansshop.com It was all down to marrying a precious American lady! I love the work you have done BTW - you pay great attention to detail. :)

[@michaelmurray9154]

Bedford town is a very picturesque​ place. Interesting tour!

[@ChrisB257]

Hi Mike, Thanks for dropping by. Must make some chips again soon. :)

[@michaelschnock3998]

thank you very much for sharing these impressions. btw-- your shop reminds me of the one that my uncle owned for decades. he told me " who is keeping order is too lazy to search for things and also not able to discover things that you were never aware about if you kept order " all the best for you and your family. rgds michael, berlin, germany

[@ChrisB257]

Hi Michael, Thanks for watching. I wish my shop chaos was just a bit better organized but now and again I make a discovery of something I thought long gone! :) All best back, to you and yours.

[@kenconfer5152]

You didn't show old Bedford village . I used to do reenacting there. You should show it some time. Ken confer state college pa

[@ChrisB257]

Hi Ken, I may do the Village later in the year as right now it's not properly open - mainly summer season really. They have some great reenactment days there at times as you know... be good if I could manage one of those maybe.

[@wvrockcrusher]

Nice video! I have been to Bedford a couple times years ago on work related subjects. The business I work for manufactures sand and soil mixes for golf and sports industry and we actually shipped some bunker sand to Bedford Springs resort recently for the golf course from near Deep Creek lake in Garrett Co. Md.

[@ChrisB257]

Hi, Thanks - the Springs is for sure a beautiful place. Not my usual sort of video but now and again I do things which might be of interest!

[@dannywilsher4165]

Bedford looks like a great place to live! lovely town....

[@ChrisB257]

It's only 13 miles from home so am there quite a lot. Love the place.

[@jeffryblackmon4846]

That is a nice home town. It's nice to see your surroundings.

[@ChrisB257]

Thanks Jeffry - indeed yes, I am lucky. Your comment got thru just fine but it's frustrating that the occasional ones get caught up or don't even appear.

[@lindseygallagher1689]

I saw your video, very nice description of our town, Bedford. I was born and raised here, loved growing up here. Please don't take offense, as your driving skills are quite in a fast speedy manner. As, when going down the fort on 10:15, didn't you see that person?! Overall, thanks for sharing this.

[@453421abcdefg12345]

Many thanks for the tour, there were far fewer people around than I expected, I thought it would be one long traffic jam, nice to see you have open roads there. Bedford County! Some nice Long Rifles made there! Chris B.

[@ChrisB257]

Hi Chris, Most of the time things are fairly quiet and roads pretty good for traffic - I'm glad I don't have to deal with things like the big beltways! :)

[@steved8038]

fantastic town I suppose as an ex Brit you appreciate the history of the town,were you driving something powerfully or poorly ? wish I had moved to the US some years ago when I had the chance.keep em coming

[@ChrisB257]

Hi Steve, thanks, I certainly appreciate a town's history - not a city fan but small towns are usually very interesting. The truck is an old Chevy Silverado with a rather ''rough'' exhaust - still runs quite well as it guzzles gas!

[@steved8038]

ChrisB257 suggest you give the Chevy some halls mentholiptis take care

[@jeffryblackmon4846]

It's nice to see your hometown.

[@jeffryblackmon4846]

Thought my first comment was cancelled. Not so.

[@steveobee3488]

Sweet video chris loved it i and my wife went to PA on vacation back in October lake harmony area went to Bushkill falls and a few other places i felt like i was home in Pennsylvania loved the whole state had to stop in Kittanning before heading back to michigan i never wanted to leave pa i plan to move there when i can find a good paying job out there btw how far is the zippo factory from where you were filming my military zippo needs some work done on it best lighters in the world have a great day chris thank you for sharing this historic town with us all .

[@ChrisB257]

Hi Steve, Glad you enjoyed it. The state has many facets - from my sort of area where there are quite a lot of mountains and ridges, to flatter more expansive areas out east. I do count myself fortunate to be in my area. Zippo? Danged if I remember where they are - quick search suggests they are in Bradford PA which is far north just inside state line.

[@scheppach69]

what are you driving Chris, a chiefton tank 😉

[@ChrisB257]

Hi kevin, Haha - no not a tank! Just an old Chevy pickup with rather 'fruity' exhaust :)

[@profzen1]

Interesting. Nice place. Thanks.

[@ChrisB257]

Thanks for having a look.

[@KG-yn9qi]

Hello sir I do enjoy your videos so keep it up don't get discourage so you do have followers and nice to see other ways todo work and different type of jobs

[@ChrisB257]

Hi Kyle, Thanks - just a sort of ''interest'' video - might do one or two more over time.

[@wnebergall]

Chris the wife would like to know what was the price of gas during your tour she really liked the video

[@ChrisB257]

Hi Bill, Right now it's around 2.59 - way more than WV for example - we have a ridiculous amount of tax on our gas. Should be down the 2.39 region or better. I remember back in about late 2000 or 2001 - for 2 weeks it was .99 cents !! Still, better than 4 bucks or so not many years ago.

[@wnebergall]

Guess I should be happy with our $2.16 a gallon

[@ChrisB257]

You betcha!!

[@SerraCabo]

Nice place, eventually a bit cold for me.

[@ChrisB257]

Hi Serra, Chilly right now but could well be super hot later!

[@lindsays4571]

so crazy haha. i used to live right near the horn o plenty.

[@firearmsfuelfabrication]

small world. you are in Bedford. I'm in Clarion.

[@ChrisB257]

Hi, Yes indeed - glad to ''meet'' another PA resident :)

[@wvugirl30b9]

My boyfriend lives in schellsburg pa

[@jimtygart5320]

nice video chris

[@ChrisB257]

Thanks Jim.

[@amycowan8443]

I live here

[@GR-ke3fn]

Same

[@AlaskaFire911]

I'm 4 hrs 10 min away from you not a bad drive maybe we can have a chat at your local Dinner coffee shop.Gary

[@ChrisB257]

Hi Gary, That's still a fair old drive but, sure, if you are over this way at all sometime do get in touch - be great to meet up.

[@scheppach69]

flavour

[@ChrisB257]

Thx Kevin.

[@amycowan8443]

that is my dad's work

[@ChrisB257]

Interesting to find someone from there! Not sure what you ID'd as Dad's work. I am over in Alum Bank off 56.

[@davidtwigg7189]

It's Bedford not Bedford town

[@ChrisB257]

?? - Bedford is the county town of Bedford County, although locally of course just referred to as Bedford. Semantics? :)

[@davidtwigg7189]

@@ChrisB257 I'm sorry I've been there a million times it seems I've just never heard anybody call it Bedford town.. sounded strange...no big deal., enjoyed the video.

[@a.b.creator]

Oh but Bedford town has such a nice ring to it 😊 (I grew up in Blair county, I know it's Bedford...but I may just call it Bedford town from now on!)

[@scheppach69]

Yup very fruity Chris hahaha; -)

[@ChrisB257]

Hi Kevin, Yup - bit 'fruity' for sure :) "Ageing vehicle syndrome"

[@garyrichards3884]

My hometown lovely 🤞🤓🤔

[@ChrisB257]

Hi Gary - I look forward to the town in summer particularly when all the trees come out. :)