Abandoned WWII Bunkers of Washington’s Juan de Fuca Coast

[@BrianBeTryin]

7:32 "I LOVE A$$" 😂 Lately your videos showcase an almost post-apocalyptic aesthetic and I think it's just the best. These abandoned places are really interesting, beautiful, and historical! War is terrifying, but there's something reassuring about nature reclaiming those spaces as best as it can. Thanks for sharing these experiences with the world. Give Nina a pat and scratch from me. ❤

[@lifeofluke]

Thanks Brian! Yeah I like to visit these spots with post-apocalyptic looks, of course the real event would be undesirable and awful, but just overgrown and forgotten places from history that look like film sets or science fiction stories are very interesting to me.

[@kristopherczubik9951]

Keep it up Luke! Your videos are awesome!

[@lifeofluke]

Thanks Kristopher!

[@nanchesca3950]

That was very cool, thanks for taking us along on your adventures!

[@patricksalish]

This one was rad

[@lifeofluke]

Thanks!

[@599miata]

A very interesting video Luke. 👍👍

[@emilygibson6275]

Beautiful video Luke and Nina.!:)

[@lifeofluke]

Thank you Emily

[@emilygibson6275]

Your welcome Luke and Nina.!:)

[@benparrish9547]

Salt creek is a fun one!

[@lifeofluke]

For sure. Summer must be beautiful there

[@onemon22]

That is something to remember.

[@primalexplorers5031]

This is great, good job exploring those dark bunkers by yourself. My mind would go rampant with what could be behind me haha!

[@bobgillis1137]

This is where a dog's ears come in handy. My dogs' eyes were much better in the dark as well.

[@lifeofluke]

Thanks Dennis!

[@ghensold]

Fort Worden in Port Townsend is similar, and in much better shape. For folks who want to check out this history, highly recommend Fort Worden.

[@lifeofluke]

Definitely, that is a great one too

[@scottculver]

How cool. Yes theory did a war related video too today. Very interesting.

[@agesadventures]

That's pretty awesome! Such a great trip you're on down there😀

[@hollsee9266]

We have them also Luke. We have them out at UBC overlooking Wreck Beach. The museum of anthropology was built on top of one. the tunnels still exist underneath.

[@lifeofluke]

Very cool! Do you know if it's possible to still see the tunnels?

[@weepfile]

Hi, I'm an urban explorer in bc. Is there more than one bunker around there? If so, please let me know as I'd love to take some pictures.

[@hollsee9266]

They have been closed off to the public for many years. It was a fluke I saw them.

[@hollsee9266]

@@lifeofluke This is an article about the tunnels underground at UBC. Maybe you could do a video on it if you approached the curator of the museum.

[@lkevincurry]

Such a great job, once again, of highlighting the best of the Olympic Peninsula! I love the shot from Battery 249. I lived on the beach in a travel trailer near the Agate Beach Lodge my senior year of high school. Worked at the campground there when it was leased by American Campgrounds Inc. Such grand memories! Thank you, Luke.

[@lkevincurry]

I may have misidentified Battery 249, my mistake. I need to find that one. Time for a little exploration!

[@bobgillis1137]

Gosh ! Again with living a Far Cry scene ! I visited a few such gun emplacements down under. Funnily enough, some stretch back to the 1870's, when New Zealand feared they would be invaded by Russia ! The latter was based upon a newspaper article that pretended Auckland was attacked. Plus ca change...plus la meme chose.

[@lifeofluke]

Oh interesting, yeah that would be cool to see

[@Crittermoto]

Super cool stuff!

[@brynflanagan2027]

Should come try and find the ones here on Vancouver island

[@Adventurerider1985]

Looks like you made it to the Majestic bunker, there is also another one West of there past the Twin. Not sure if you know about that one or not.

[@lifeofluke]

Yeah I went to Camp Hayden/Tongue Point and Agate and Majestic, but I didn't make it to Twin or Pillar Point, I kept running into private property and gates, it was very frustrating as I was trying to document them all.

[@Adventurerider1985]

@@lifeofluke Yeah the twin is on Rayonier land, ive snuck it there before lol. Have not been to the pillar point one as well.

[@stuartb9194]

Love this stuff 👍

[@lkevincurry]

The large room my have been where the shells were kept. How close was it from the gun placement?

[@normanmallory2055]

This was really good ! As I’ve lived most of my life in Port Angeles it was one of my hobbies to locate and photograph old military bunkers and emplacements! Starting with Fort Casey then Marrowstone island then west to Fort Worden and battery hill and on to Camp Hayden and Striped Peak and above Agate Beach resort which has been privately owned since 1950 something! Traveling west via highway 112 to Majestic area for the next one then to West Twin river on the west side of the river ( that was a lot of brush whacking ) and by accident I found a second one by the black steel vent pipes on top ! There are more traveling west ! It’s great history , I’ve always liked finding the remote ones , map, compass and later GPS ! You did a great job !

[@black_eagle]

You found a second bunker near Twin bunker? I'd love more details if you can share them.

[@normanmallory2055]

@@black_eagle Half a mile west of West twin river bridge on a point on the ridge is first bunker looking at the straits and down on highway 112 ! Second one I found by more accident , it’s further west by maybe 3/4 mile from the first one , I hiked up an old grade that went South off Highway 112 into that area , pretty overgrown now after all these years ! I noticed 2 black pipes on top of a mound mixed in with alder so I went to investigate and it was a spotter bunker ! From the highway I was perhaps an hours hike up the old grade !

[@normanmallory2055]

I did not have my GPS at the time with me when I found the second bunker west of the first one , but as a crow flies they are less than a mile apart , more like 3/4 mile !

[@black_eagle]

​@@normanmallory2055 OK, the second one sounds like Twin bunker, up the hill south of 112. Did it look like this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jHLPop5uapKke9k Not sure about the first one though. Is there a road or trail to it? Is it on the old railroad grade? I've been to every bunker on the old 1940s military maps, but I haven't heard of this one so I'm very curious. Thanks.

[@normanmallory2055]

@@black_eagle Most bunkers for WWII period ( spotter / observation ones are mostly from the same blueprint) I find very little difference between them , like the one you are inside of !

[@tiediegymnasts920]

We can't stop here this is samsquanch country

[@lifeofluke]

haha

[@bxx7666]

Can you do Rebecca Spit on Quadra Island?

[@lifeofluke]

Looks like a beautiful spot, is there any story or significance to Rebecca Spit?

[@bxx7666]

@@lifeofluke Check the wikipedia for Quadra Island. Wild history.. Britain and Spain almost had a war over it resulting in the Nootka Crisis

[@bxx7666]

@@lifeofluke Heriot Bay Inn has alot of history too