Camping AdVANture - Northern Minnesota

More chaos for you guys. Took Digs to explore beautiful Minnesota for the weekend and even found a junkyard! Still no caterpillars, but I’m always looking.
Instagram: junkyardmook

[@CaptRich-bi3gp]

Me and a buddy were in a junkyard down in Texas once, they had goats turned out in there to keep the weeds down. As we turned down the second row of cars there were about 15 goats, I turned to say something to my buddy and he was gone. I looked the other way and there he was on the roof of a truck. I haven't laughed that hard in a minute; I told him, they aren't attack goats. What a g0Of!

[@Quacks0]

Yeah, I know da feeling. Actually, though, goats are generally fairly friendly, and so many times they will let you pet them. Just be careful not to turn your back on them and then bend over wif yer butt forming a "tempting target", 'cuz as we all know, a goat's milk is very good, and so it make da best BUTTER in America! :P

[@ronbridges678]

Mook is amazing!! Car girls are the best. My wife hates when I work on my Mustang! Digs is a lucky man!!!!

[@ravisaleh]

I don't care what anyone says, this video left me feeling all happy, warm and fuzzy inside. Good job, Mook, stay happy!

[@Quacks0]

Yeah, this is one of my all-time favorite videos of the "Junkyard Pair" (i.e., Digs and Mook) series :D P.S. Two of my other favorites are the first of these two "camping adVANture" videos (this is the second one): kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJe8qH2tqsqkhsk, and the first limo-revival video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJe8qH2tqsqkhsk... check out the hilarious clip at around 28:56, where Mook waddles stiffly along with a long tall skinny box pulled down over her head ("Who ordered a box of Mook?" queries one of the commenters. :D )

[@cabowabovhnut]

Mook, rips a huge burp then runs to a truck saying "ladies first Digs!" Lol, gotta love this girl!!!

[@alexanderescarsega3016]

Whenever I go to a classic/vintage/antique junkyard I feel so honored just to be there; to see and touch vehicles that once roamed around. Some were loved, some weren't, some worked hard, some still have life, some give life to other old cars, and some had a fatal ending. At one point each of these cars were new. But as time goes on, so do people. Many of these cars, just like their owners, will return to the earth where they came from. Visiting these junkyards gives me a feeling that nothing else can.

[@JunkyardMook]

Alexander Escarsega well said. I love this, it’s so true.

[@SeBBer101]

That's A quote of you would call it that that am going so save to when people ask me why I like going to to the car scrapper and car junkyards well said my friend

[@gerretoutdoors3710]

Digs repping that Vice Grip Garage hat. Love seeing my favorite channels supporting each other.

[@karuza82]

It's fine! No, it's ok really.

[@icouldntthinkofaname3419]

Im just saying digs is like vice grip but more tame and without the bangomatic 9000

[@rustybritches6747]

Just in case anybody else was wondering about the barge in this video it's pretty interesting! The Joseph L. Block is powered by 2 General Motors EMD 20-645-E7 two stroke cycle; single acting, V-20 cylinder 3,600 b.h.p. diesel engines burning marine diesel oil; the power being fed to a single controllable pitch propeller. The vessel is equipped with both bow and stern thrusters. Seven holds being loaded through 24 hatches are capable of carrying 37,200 tons at a mid-summer draft of 30’11”. The vessel's self unloading equipment consists of a conveyor belt system feeding a loop belt elevator to a stern-mounted 250' discharge boom and has an unloading rate of up to 6,000 tons per hour.

[@benjohnson5378]

You two make the cutest couple, I really enjoy your videos, You two remind me of my wife & I back in the day, We used to have such fun together. She passed away a few years back and I miss her so. Take good care of each other and keep the videos coming. P.S. You were correct that big engine you asked about was an F.E. style engine they had the rocker arms on shafts.

[@TheBigford460]

Another way to tell its a FE is the valve cover covers the edge of the intake manifold upper bolts on the valve cover bolt to the intake.

[@larrygarrett724]

Mook, you make me smile!

[@curtispinson]

Mook,,,nothing greater than a gal who loves doing things like this ,,,your the greatest

[@Quacks0]

Yes, any yucky/tedious job goes better if you have a pretty girl to hang out wif you and keep you company :)

[@markratony7630]

I agree!

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Wow at all the engines and transmissions and radios on that barn that looks like Old cars and engines Heaven thanks for bringing us along very cool @20:20 @Junkyard Mook

[@PrinceWesterburg]

Wow, I actually feel like I've been on holiday now! That bridge section was really cool

[@RRRIBEYE]

My wife, (who reminds me so much of you, Mook - about 30 years ago!) and I went on several trips to northern Minnesota. Very familiar with North Shore Blvd (Hwy. 61), Baptism River, Gooseberry Falls, Sawbill Trail at Tofte, Grand Marais and then there's Burntside Lodge on Burntside Lake in Ely! That place is AWESOME! We stayed a week there. We live in Northeast Iowa east of Mason City in the country and like you, we love our old Ford truck and we also have a 2000 Ford Taurus for our 'nice' car that we bought new in 2000. Today, she only has 65k miles on it and looks like the day we bought it! Anyway, new subscriber here. I'm going to show my wife this video. I bet she can see the similarity! Hint: It's your smile and your gregarious personality! She's a lot more reserved these days as 'life' dealt her a brain injury in 2001, but she's still very much the woman I fell in love with and we're retired now. We just bought an old Grumman Sport Boat and I'm in the process of restoring it and the trailer to new condition, then we hope to take it behind the Taurus up to Burntside Lake one last time! Take care!

[@user-im4qh3tu1l]

Mook you are so fortunate to have a guy who enjoys camping and searching junk yards !!!

[@kenwoodfl]

Mook, it’s so nice to see you looking happy. You two are great!

[@davidbanaszak562]

you guys match.. such a cute couple!

[@NeilPost71]

Mook a national treasure dont ever stop being the best!

[@Quacks0]

Yeah, fer sher --- I mostly watch these videos just to see her sweet smiley face and adorable "innocent/cheeky-child" antics :)

[@marcladuke6302]

Fer sure

[@marcladuke6302]

You and Fr. Mike Schmitz..lol

[@bryansutherland5764]

Bibliography is I him. Bi

[@Gismo3333]

Yeee… This was a good Mook…

[@Quacks0]

5:06 This is my favorite part of the whole video --- Mook's playfully photobombing the sunset shot of the peaceful lakeside scenery, followed by Kevin's amused splutter-burble of a chuckle through his nose :D

[@geddy1972]

you two are made for each other. I wish my wife loved to look around scrapyards.

[@chadebel2970]

I wish my wife just leave me the fuck alone

[@danbontrager9410]

THAT WAS AWESOME TO WATCH THE BRIDGE COMING DOWN LIKE THAT I NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THAT BEFORE

[@NateLeePhillips]

This channel is my entire aesthetic - junkyards, hiking, randomness, and burps.

[@user-nm6zl2hl6b]

And pretty girls. :D

[@NateLeePhillips]

@@user-nm6zl2hl6bI ain't no pretty girl lol

[@chrismorrison9140]

Hi Mook! I'm a former Duluthian, now in Kansas. I grew up scouring Chesney's junkyard north of town. I was thinking that in your junkyard expeditions if you could just glance at the VIN on any full size Jeeps and let us know if you find any with a Z. That's the big 401 and all of us AMC and Jeep folks would like to save them from the crusher. And it would give you some fun hunting for them. Thanks for the videos!

[@noahgaray7923]

Chris Morrison Does Chesney’s have classics? I go to UMD, only made it to Mark’s auto salvage this last winter. Lot of 80s truck parts, 👍 but not much of any for my 72 cutlass.

[@chrismorrison9140]

@@noahgaray7923 Well they did when I was last there, in 1986. We also used to go to a salvage yard on Jean Duluth Road, not sure if that's there any more or what they'd have left of the old stuff.

[@pikehunter23750]

Digs needs to seriously put an Agate rock on that finger. STAT!! Two Metallica shirts while junkyarding it in Pella, then a Maiden shirt while in the bush in Grand Marais? You are wifey material Mook!! You are one hell of a catch. Your parents should be proud. You make this fellow Minnesotan proud!

[@RandisAdventures]

BIG HI from Randi's Adventures in Minnesota! I love Camping AdVANture and stumbled upon your channel and love that you explore junkyards!!! ❤

[@JunkyardMook]

Randi's Adventures welcome 😊🦖💪🏼

[@littleblackkia6254]

She is a beautiful lady. Awesome personality. Love your vids!! More adVANtures please!!

[@littleblackkia6254]

Highlighted comment? Makes me feel awesome!! 😁

[@revolution1one]

@@littleblackkia6254 The highlighted comment or reply just means it's showing which comment you clicked on from your notifications.

[@bye2youtube4ever28]

@@littleblackkia6254 lol everyone sees their own comment highlighted . pinned or hearted are what the hostess(or host ) of a channel does

[@bye2youtube4ever28]

@@revolution1one lol or its the comment you made either way i agree its nithing too be excited about

[@bluerazor7049]

That was the iconic Duluth aerial lift bridge! And the ship was the old Joseph. L. Block built in the 70's for Inland Steel and now it works for Marine Logistics Inc. Along with it's fleetmate the Wilfred Sykes

[@akersjon278]

Mook: - BURP! (wants to take the first look at a rusty old panel van) - Ladies First Digs! - BURP! LOL! Mook you so crazy! ❤

[@wardrice3]

She threw rocks at you!! That means she likes you!

[@Torsee]

😂

[@alan6832]

If Mook likes trucks so much, maybe try to expand from carburetors to diesel fuel injectors. Then nearly every truck around will love you!

[@alan6832]

It is a ship, not a barge. Barges don't move themselves and must be towed.

[@89ludeawakening1]

@@alan6832 you are right and wrong. That definitely wasn't a barge, it was a self discharging bulk carrier. But not all barges are towed or pushed. There's many now that are self propelled and some that look like ships, but they're still classified as barges. And there are indeed barges that look a lot like that bulk carrier as well.

[@alan6832]

@@89ludeawakening1 You'r right. shallow draft is the defining characteristic, not absence of self propulsion, which means that an old keel sailboat with no mast or motor, used as cheap housing and called a barge, is a misnomer. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barge

[@pit_stop77]

Thank you for a small taste of America 👍

[@JunkyardDigs]

Oh yeah eh bud, whadda trip!

[@tony66au]

You're safe till you fine a Litre of Cola on the Menu....... And that DeBoss guy lurking about eyeing off diesels.

[@brianmcintyre6407]

DUDE!!! Loving the Vice Grip Garage hat! Subscriber to Junkyard Digs and now Junkyard Mook!!!

[@Mike-iq7hu]

Junkyard Digs the dude who owns all this has wasted so many poor cars

[@wesoblander3648]

Your future children would love that late blue 60s Ford Station Wagon with the interesting headliner, though I think Mook wants a tow truck or old army truck or something...When I was a young kid in Southern California in the mid-late-1970s, my dad and I used to go search for agate way out in the middle of nowhere. He used to polish them with a rock tumbler and make jewelry out of them :)

[@caseyschneider2733]

No mook dont chase wildlife bad mook

[@dalezalewski7759]

That junkyard looks like woodtick heaven.

[@wpcampbell491]

Congratulations on the anniversary, kids. I enjoy your videos. At some point I'll be purchasing the 1954 Ford F100 that I'm buying to create a restomod for myself and my son to enjoy , recording the entire project from concept art through to hopefully winning one of the nearby auto shows! I'm thinking my son will be forever attached to our F100 because we'll be building it, doing all the rad as much of the work as possible , with our own 4 hands . We might, at some point, need to combine our forces, and do some video searching for parts we need. A

[@jamesnewell120]

I stumbled upon this video on a Sunday morning and watched it enjoyed it very much! Keven looks so young without his beard but mook hasn’t changed at all! Anyway I hope you have some more adventures like this one i would love to see more old junkyards like that! ❤😅

[@rainaniomacedo5000]

Vídeo maravilhoso, adorei a bela natureza.

[@BlueXonar]

26:45 had me cracking up... You two, what a comedy duo... Haha

[@michaelbell390]

You both are such humble folks..stay safe and much love.

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

The bridge is so cool it hit Digs lol and the cars passing over after it was lowered very cool @Junkyard Mook

[@60EFFIE]

See about getting that AutoCar semi! That would make a great car hauler with a flatbed trailer. Thanks for sharing!

[@Gismo3333]

And think who cool to have you're own Semi… And maybe make a big Mook&Diggs camper-trailer to it. In the 50-70's (old) style. It would be assume. The old big trucks are so cool looking.

[@paulcochran2212]

Nobody: Every 40 year old in the comments: some rant about cars and girls and how mook is the best

[@stephenbrown571]

Paul Cochran I’m 52 thank you. LOL

[@ericmattinen4728]

I grew up in Carlton, just south of Duluth, saw many boats including the ill fated Edmund Fitzgerald (in the early fall of 1975) go under the bridge. Camped at all the state parks up the shore and some of the national forest campgrounds too. Always a fun time playing tourist even as a local!!

[@WilliamDye-willdye]

This felt like watching family vacation photos. My mom was from Minnesota and Montana, and Mook reminds me of my older daughter (or my mom when she was younger). Thanks for sharing the adventure.

[@Quacks0]

6:33 **fried-dough belch** :D 7:59 Love her adorable lighthearted giggle here :D

[@tallboy2234]

That was Great 😃👍! I loved the junkyard! Cheah 🤔👌!

[@tonkatrucksnstuff7976]

Man those kinds of junkyards are the absolute best! One of my favorite things ever is just seeing a bunch of old vehicles buried in plants that haven't been disturbed in about a million and a quarter years.

[@icedsilver1149]

Junkyard Mook The motor Digs found on its side was most likely a 390 FE motor. All of the FEs have the valve covers overlap the intake manifold (Look for this if you’re not sure in the future). The pushrods are aligned by the intake manifold, the 385 series motors are like the Windsor motors. Just thought I’d mention this. Stay sharp.

[@stevecrell9633]

You two make a sweet couple.Mook is a sweetheart, your a lucky guy!

[@SpyderGarage]

So fun. I think it's time my wife and I take off on a random adventure like this again. Good stuff!

[@aprules2]

This is why it's hard finding old parts, everything is sitting in the back of this guys lot lol. You guys look like you had a blast.

[@Quacks0]

3:23 Kevin: Mook, where are we? Mook: Somewhere? [flashes a bright cheery totally-clueless smile]

[@chadkalina1257]

Hello from Minnesota hope you had a great visit

[@OdykKayne]

The belch at the end, such class.

[@davekauffman8727]

Even her belches are cute, I'd marry her if I was Digs!

[@ronlaisle9512]

@@davekauffman8727 I'd marry her even if I wasn't Digs.

[@bmacd2112]

It's always fun to look around an old junkyard although more and more of them will no long let you for insurance concerns. You just never know what you might find.

[@MirandasAngel]

As a license plate collector I would have been pulling off plates left and right. I really enjoyed watching you guys walking through the yard. So many old cars. :)

[@Dr.-Smart]

as a german , seeing all those nice oldtimers (we dont have in germany ) rotting away is so sad

[@ljoelmchanley3676]

"BOLTS!!" You are a riot Mook! Subscribed.

[@justjerry8476]

Go MOOK ! She's the life of the party !

[@Quacks0]

22:25 Whew --- glad to be finally back out in the sunshine and fresh air! :D

[@davekauffman8727]

Mook, you are the perfect woman, you are the best. Kevin, you are a very blessed man, hats off to you!

[@MrJimmyjoe5]

Not once did I hear say. Anything about snakes or bugs and poison ivy. What a girl

[@spider_hoss]

This reminds me so much of my brother's property. When he passed I just had an auction to get rid of all the stuff. It was amazing how many people bought all of the stuff I thought had no value. It's folks like you who can see value in things I can't. I guess that's why I've been binging these videos of yours (and Digs) so much, because it reminds me of my brother's place and him with all of his friends.

[@BBCKT]

Junkyards are like a time capsule and a museum at the same time.

[@anmous69]

Looks like fun. Like seeing you two having fun.

[@duke68318]

Keep rockin’ the Maiden tees Mook! 🤘🏻

[@bryank7133]

Ok, seeing Mook's excitement over the cheese, you guys definitely need to make a trip to TillaMOOK, Oregon.

[@jamessingleton311]

I like watching yal videos & mook just being her self..its also cool to see some junk yards

[@robertcarrales9313]

Happy Anniversary!! Thanks for sharing this video!!

[@wendalldayley404]

I honestly thought you two were brother and sister. Til now... How long have you been together?

[@PapiDoesIt]

Man am I glad cars don't rust where I live.

[@boomermarr]

That was an awesome adventure. Loved seeing the old junkyard. Thanks for sharing your adventures with us. It makes me want to start my adventures even more.

[@childofthetruegod6802]

LOVE this!! Grand Marais is MY stomping ground, lol. Proud to have grown up and graduated from here (CCHS.."Viking Strong") and Blessed to once again live back up here💜

[@atmosrepair]

Is the municipal liquor store open yet for shoppers? Is 61 still under a lot of construction in front of Johnson's foods?

[@marccres6619]

Love the show ,keep doing what you do best be you.

[@Jono.P]

23:24 that wrecker is gorgeous, wish the trees weren't in the way. Would love to be able to save that thing

[@ronlaisle9512]

Holy moly Mook, you're too awesome for words.

[@Quacks0]

Yeah, I wish all girls were like her :D

[@treenopie]

I remember decades ago on the north shore Lake Superior, crawling and scratching for agates. I had a small cache of tiny agates when two guys strolled by with a bunch of large ones. Thing is, by walking-not digging-they found more, larger agates.

[@2legit2quit70]

This trip looks super cool 😀 I leave for a few weeks to get my cdl and when I come back for a week I'm gonna take my wife up to Duluth and go see devils kettle. We have a van just like yours but its an 83. Gonna make it an over night trip since we are from central Wisconsin 🤠

[@atmosrepair]

Okay just to help you, deviled kettle is 150 miles north of Duluth. It is about 10 miles north of grand marias.

[@traviswarehime5796]

You’re awesome Mook!

[@kathybrown6763]

I enjoyed every second of this video, thanks .😊

[@GeorgeCampbell1964]

Mook is unique and a very talented little gal. No doubt a pleasure to be around.

[@alansackett5247]

love your videos....you make a great team!

[@SoCalChewbacca]

love her spirit!

[@robertsteven108]

the junkyard explores are so much fun to watch...thanks for sharing!

[@ChickensinHighDef]

I'm a Minnesotan now living in Iowa as well, so these videos are magic for me.

[@donnabrown9476]

I just remembered that I still needed to watch the ending of your video. My chocolates! They were delicious! Thank you sweetie! I loved being able to see your adventure.

[@JunkyardMook]

Donna Brown you’re welcome 😁❤️

[@FINELINEVAN]

Mook you remind me of my daughter carly with your wit. i enjoy watching you guys

[@Quacks0]

Introduce her to the lonely commenter-guys on here who wish they had a gal like Mook :P :D

[@beans4gas]

GOLD! Look at all that good glass, good trim.

[@Musabe009]

You guys make me miss Iowa. Had to move to the west coast to take care of my parents. I’ve been here to long!

[@kellykonoske91]

Tillamook cheese! Also from the Oregon coast, in beautiful Tillamook ,Oregon.

[@jacanderson5335]

Heard they named it Tillamook after monk's great great grandma Tilla ,she comes from a long line of nooks.

[@jacanderson5335]

🤪

[@peterice2767]

OMG it was like watching a Blair Witch Project movie!! :-)

[@markratony7630]

Damn, she reminds me of my daughter so much. Lacey (my daughter) was raised fixing engines. I think she can compete with an ASC certified mechanic because of her love and enthusiasm toward working on cars and trucks. She is so into it. She will pull the engine, tear the engine down and put it back together in 2 days. She reinstalls the engine in and has it running and on the road in less then 3 days. She is remarkable. Don't ever doubt a female in anything they do. However, Lacey and I don't agree on everything. Don't know how it happened but the love of my life hates Ford and loves Chevy. Her brother, grandad and entire family have been Ford fanatics. Where did this annoying defect come from? We will argue and argue about Ford and Chevy until we are both blue in the face. It's all good though. As long as she never loses that enthusiasm, I am one happy dad. By the way, my little girl is turning 30 in February and besides being gorgeous, she has guys after her all the time. It was surprising to me how many guys love having a girl that doesn't mind having grease under her nails or smeared oil on her face. It's amazing. I love you Lacey.

[@atmosrepair]

You should probably trust her that Chevy are better if she is rebuilding them lol. I used to be a Ford truck man, but now I have a chevy Tahoe, and it has stolen my heart. They make em so the owner is able to work on them, for example replacing fuel filter on ford requires special tool for the special gas line fittings, etc.. Chevy nope just a wrench and boom. The 99 tahoe gives me space to replace spark plugs without removing anything. I have had a 1986 Ranger, 1998 Ranger, a 1999 F150, and a 2005 Ranger. Now driving the 1999 Tahoe.

[@markratony7630]

Curt's Clocks, It's ok. If you like to spend your free time fixing GM's engineering defects, buy a Chevy. If you need a reliable car or truck, buy a Ford. Lol. Just kidding. All manufacturers have there problem child's. I love my daughter and trust her opinions and likes. I come from a long line of Ford lovers but I have owned my share of Chevy and I have grown to like General Motors at times.

[@johnludlam2796]

as usual Mook you make me smile and laugh but man all those classics rotting away

[@paulki8fr]

There's no glow plugs in diesels like that. I enjoyed that video. Good job

[@jamesritch225]

We missed you mook

[@Shawnee.Hills.Small.Engine]

Mook, you're so much fun to watch!

[@chrishorst6993]

That river was amazing and so relaxing hearing the water

[@Quacks0]

2:27 Ohhhhh... I get it now... you BOTH have plaid red shirts to wear (I'd previously thought that you were just both "alternately" wearing the same shirt to show your affection for each other), but then I'd seen that Kevin's has a small white square patch near the left pocket, whereas Mook's does not. Both shirts are seen in this frame, though. :D

[@Jerkwad152]

I have zero difficulty picturing you getting around in an old straight truck.

[@JunkyardMook]

Jerkwad152 I would love that 😍🤘🏼

[@alberttibbets6567]

Really enjoyed this trip. Love the photography along the beach and the big freighter. Thanks!

[@Alex-sj5ok]

There are some amazing lost treasures in northern Minnesota. I’ve found so many cool old vehicles and tractors just being consumed by the woods up there. Abandoned forever I wish I could find the owners to buy them.

[@splatbabylon]

Also theres bigfoots on them there hills. I seen em.

[@todddenio3200]

There ARE things up here in these North Woods that that can be pretty spooky

[@SvendleBerries]

Oh yes, Ive seen the Sasquatch too. He sure does like to play his saxophone.

[@atmosrepair]

Sawtooth mountains home to big moose

[@EdTheMole]

Someone could be living in one of those cars back in there and never be found. Look out Mook you don't want to scare all the Gremlins away.

[@BeamerTheFox]

great trip into the woods, love this stuff.

[@harrisonhunter7512]

New subscriber, That junkyard was awesome thanks for the tour. Some amazing old relics there, thanks guys enjoyed alot. 👍