Clues To Locating Ancient Sites In California

[@godfreydaniel6278]

Many years ago I was an archeology student in California, and on site surveys (looking for ancient settlements, rock art, etc) we expected to find mortar clusters wherever there were significant numbers of oak trees, as the acorns were a food staple for the local native people and must be ground to prep them for leaching the bitter tannins out of them to make them edible. It was only as we progressed in our studies that we learned that this method of food prep also was ultimately the cause of death of many, many native Americans, as stone grit from the mortars and pestles became mixed into the acorn meal, and slowly ground down the teeth of those who lived on this diet - often right down to the gum line. This condition was obviously extraordinarily painful to live with, (imagine chewing on grit-infused acorn meal on teeth with exposed nerves) and very often led to death by dental abscess. As an advanced student, I saw many burials exhibiting these symptoms - some archeologists say dental abscesses were perhaps THE leading cause of death among these populations. Knowing how stunningly beautiful and seemingly edenic many of these settlement sites were in the nurturing California climate, it gives me a lingering sadness to realize how much pain and suffering humans endure, even in a seeming paradise, and always have...

[@storiesbyalex]

Godfrey, thank you for watching and your comments. I have also observed this phenomena when encountering burial remains. Many people are unaware that the lack of dental hygiene/knowledge and/or dietary practices in the past was a significant factor in the deaths of people in the old world. When the London (England) Bills of Mortality began listing the causes of death in the early 1600's, "teeth" were continually listed as the fifth or sixth leading cause of death. Anyway, thank you for sharing your observations............................alex

[@lifeandliberty0172]

Interesting as ALL civilizations , up until the early 1900s, used stone to grind grain. It doesn't seem to have been such a problem elsewhere?

[@godfreydaniel6278]

@@lifeandliberty0172 - Actually it HAS been problem elsewhere - but it's just not a topic of widespread scholarship or commonly reported. Plus the hardness of the stone makes a big difference - many of the outcroppings in CA where acorns were ground are relatively soft stone...

[@sixstringcity3931]

This was an interesting read. Appreciate your wisdom.

[@RissaFirecat]

@@lifeandliberty0172 yes, it was. Read more

[@richardholmes2268]

I grew up in Pleasanton, and have hiked extensively in Mt Diablo State Park. Of course I have seen many rocks with grinding holes, but I never really stoped to ponder the people who made them, or envisioned Native people living there. Thanks for the insight.

[@johngamman9698]

Well done. A good way to acknowledge the original people of California.

[@storiesbyalex]

John, thanks for watching and your comments...........alex

[@joebobmarley2854]

There were people there even prior to that, the red haired giants. In my area the tribes have told me through shaman elders they were raised by that the red haired giants were here at least 50,000 years ago . The book Before America is worth reading too.

[@josephgallegos1156]

@@joebobmarley2854 I heard of giant skeletons in Avalon. Catalina island. Off of Long Beach. I feel if we were to all be aware of our actual real history, then we wouldn’t be manipulated by this cancer culture.

[@robertmcdaniel6571]

To whomever cares, I believe that I seen a mound shape Pyramid off of Frwy 198 Tulare County Lake Kahwea. It is the ONLY one that is shaped differently than the natural shape foothills. It's next to the lake 🤔. There are some rocks in a perfect circle. And the ironic thing that caught my eye was seeing the Turkey Vultures flying around directly over the center of the "possible" Pyramid.

[@marcdenton2996]

My grandfather used to find arrowheads, manos & metates whenever he plowed his fields on the Kings River in the San Joaquin Valley. The farm house and barn were wisely located on the ancient plateau above the rivers ancient floodplain.

[@ElizabethRussell144]

One thing to consider is that not all rocks with cupules were for grinding acorns. Some of the large boulders with cupules were used for cerrmonial purposes by women for conceiving children and less commonly, healing : )

[@paleomountainman9824]

Kool stuff! While looking for arrowheads I discovered a lost civilization in my front yard. I built my cabin on an ancient ceremonial site in Vermont. It has a serpent wall running through it that is a calendar following the horizon. White quartz tools and weapons were made here using local stone. Artistic renditions of the people and animals were carved into hard quartz. I found garnet scrapers used for shaping the quartz. Lots of grinding platforms and pestals were found in the field on the west side of the wall. The east side is the cemetery where the burial mounds are. Not many people believe these things are possible until they see the stones. Jimmy

[@storiesbyalex]

Jimmy, thanks for watching and your comments. My family has lands in a place known as the Eastern Townships in Quebec - Canada bordering Vermont which contains many mysteries stone mounds. Some exciting stuff out there for sure.........alex

[@stevestiffler9120]

I can only imagine the things that you’ve seen. Must be haunted as ever.

[@paleomountainman9824]

@@stevestiffler9120 still dancing on the daisies.

[@joedavis4150]

Alex, thank you for another wonderful video. I'll never forget your heart wrenching video about the plain of jars in Laos.

[@storiesbyalex]

Joe, thanks for watching. Somewhat different from my trek into Laos.......................alex

[@joedavis4150]

@@storiesbyalex Alex, the morphine vials in the cave were heartbreaking. Do you think that wounded people were Sheltering in this cave during the heavy bombing of the plain of jars?

[@patrickbush9526]

When I was a kid in Long Beach used to find obsidian arrowheads all the time in my flower bed I also found a barbed copper spear point at Cabrillo Beach back in the 50s

[@volksboyfiftyseven6680]

Wow that's amazing. I grew up in Long Beach and never found anything primitive like arrowheads or tools. But after moving up to the mountains I have had much more luck finding arrowheads and other treasures. Good luck to you. 👵✌

[@mattiasdahlstrom2024]

Where do you think the copper came from? Back from the Great Lakes?

[@markthomas4083]

Wow, I have only found one arrowhead in my life. The spear head would be the best!

[@Mr.Paul_Revere]

Also on the 60 fwy going east towards Moreno valley I always used to see this random cluster of huge boulders that always just seemed odd to me. I need to take a closer look at them.

[@Simonjose7258]

Beautiful! I almost fell out of my seat when you turned over that stone. I was eyeing it too. Very exciting!

[@davidortega357]

I saw a clip of native kumeyaay in Baja calif mx in oak forest still using the old ways grinding acorns on mortar holes near a stream bed

[@dawnhill539]

I’ve seen these types of things all around Sonora ca very cool.

[@larryg.9187]

.....Wow...here in Kern River Valley are some of those mortar holes...I see them directly next to the Kern river...which is California's longest river, which is feed by snow melt from the tallest mountain in the lower 48, Mt. Whitney...The native Indian presence is still here, in their people and a native Indian center next to Lake Isabella.....

[@raymondalverez5999]

Thanks Alex for respectfully sharing this Native peoples history with utmost respect.

[@stratocaster1greg]

Mr. Alex, thanks for providing us a distraction from the worlds troubles for awhile. Your videos are fascinating.

[@ront4782]

Alex, you have won my respect and admiration so many times over. I feel like we are on the same pursuit, to tell the story of early California inhabitants so it can live on. I want to comment on your 3 requirements, which are correct about finding ancient first nation sites. I look for a few more requirements in my searching. Aside from a water source, basic food and shelter, I also look for access to game. These people were smart enough to know they could not live on ground-up pine nuts, buckeye or acorn, they had to have some protein in their diet. They also were bread bakers. I look for fire rings, baking alcoves, sleeping areas and birthing areas at every site I visit. I also look for ways to which they leached off tannin near grinding holes. So they too looked for the 3 basic requirements, but also asked themselves, did the area support game and how could they hunt for it, degree of difficulty. Another was defense. Were they located in a defensible position where they could also see an invading war party coming. Another was trade. Was their location near a known trade route. I know Sierra Miwok traded with Coastal Miwok and Ohlone, trading salt for curing game, for shell fish trinkets, for example. One known route was down the Stanislaus Canyon across the valley to the Ohlone Wilderness Region, but there were many others mostly following waterways.

[@storiesbyalex]

Ron, thanks for watching the series and your kind words. Yes, those are all definite clues or indicators as to what California natives considered when selecting a village site. Thanks for your input...............................alex

[@treylyde999]

I spent some numbers of years out along the levees along the river by the Sacramento Airport. Many deciduous burial spots were being moved for expansion. Among the almond tree groves with the trickle of the river. In the Golden sunshine by the rice patties.

[@mlfreitas4832]

Thanks for your very informative video. I ran into 'mortor' hollow outs many times, back in the 1960/70s, when hunting and fishing Deer Creek and Lake Almanor areas.

[@zp10220]

Brushy Peak! Never knew all of those holes were tools but it seems common sense now. This is awesome

[@Peepssqwik]

Livermore!!

[@patrickdwyer320]

Amazing sir, thank you. I live in the Bay area and trek for ancient sites myself, I hope to see you on the trails!

[@matthewyeazel2288]

I went hiking in Southern California (OFF TRAIL) and found a location that i totally thought was Native occupied at one point and found these mortars. Now I have confirmed....

[@vincedugar4840]

Nice work. Thanks for bringing local history to Life with your presentations.

[@michaeltbuffo520]

FYI: There is a hill south-east of the intersection of Highway 29 and Highway 12 (Jemeson Canyon) that I believe has been passed off as a glacial moraine - though there is no other evidence of glacial activity anywhere else in the area from what I've seen (except for Yosemite over 100 miles south) - and I've lived here my entire life (with the exception of 8 years abroad). Th e hill, roughly 120 feet high (I've never measured it), is topped by what appears to be hand placed boulders. Not a moraine - and NOT a pile of rocks placed by farmers clearing land (that idea is ludicrous). Perhaps you should look into THAT!! God knows, I've been wondering about it for over 50 years . . .

[@MarcosElMalo2]

I wonder if some of those holes weren’t used for soaking acorns to remove tannins. 151 for one of two adjacent sites seems excessive.

[@Erhyme]

The holes were used to align the stones in a wall [(0)] Horizontally

[@chriscarey1478]

Anyone who thinks these are morter holes needs to check out WISE UP on KZbin.

[@richardholmes2268]

Baskets were used to leach acorns not stone holes. I am not an expert but I am a member of a Sonoma County Pomo tribe.

[@ront4782]

@@richardholmes2268 Sorry, just not true and I can prove it. In Ohlone Wilderness Area as well as all over the Sierra, there are leach lines leading to lower holes over and over again to leach out tannin.

[@ront4782]

@@richardholmes2268 I'm also Creek and Cherokee bro.

[@ShelleeGraham]

Another well done video you have created for us. Thank you, Alex. We appreciate your dedication to the extensive research involved prior to hiking out to these sites and showing us your findings. Great job. Hope you are doing well. Cheers.

[@gregc6441]

How long would those mortars had to have been used to become that large? It seems like they would have had to been used for many years to become so deep.

[@thomascleavenger1638]

1 1/2 year.

[@ront4782]

depends on type of rock. If it's sandstone, not so long.

[@irishgrl]

Loved the tire at the base of the tree in the intro 😂 Also, I lived in the Bay Area (CoCo County) all my growing up years, in the shadow of Mt. Diablo...and never knew about this site! Color me amazed!

[@johnk4437]

I grew up in Berkeley and can speak to seeing evidence myself throughout California's back country !

[@markthomas4083]

Thank you Mr Alex. You have. Clear and quick method of instructing and informing us. I live in Auburn,Ca. Any chance you have or will present another fantastic video or Auburn? You inspire and educate many! Thank you sir! Mark T in Auburn.

[@richardbarrow4620]

Take the road from 29 palms to Amboy - at the top of the pass just past the mountain on the right side is dirt road heading east and then south, Follow the road around the mountain to a a very long causeway. At the top of the causeway there is a throne and an alter with ancient markings.

[@goldenpeanuts9]

@@jeffhildreth9244 facts, sacred is sacred

[@phyllisbonner8900]

I just found your videos. What a great job you do. I love everything of the ancients. You go so many interesting places.

[@KM-rg2ir]

I live near here and I'm just amazed and intrigued and so thankful for you!

[@casedoumasr656]

Thank you for the historical info .In Idaho along a creek bed I found those same round holes in bed rock.In an area noted to have had alot of Indian activity.and about 2 miles up the mt is an area where arrow heads were made .thank you from wash state .

[@bcbconklin]

Alex, a wonderful area. Looks really ancient. Thanks.

[@storiesbyalex]

Thanks for watching. It was definetly a fun trek..................alex

[@jenshakti7230]

I enjoy sharing your excitement as you explore the site. I saw that stone too and was thinking, “ turn it over ”!! Real life history, action and adventure! Thanks always!

[@storiesbyalex]

Jen, thanks for watching - it was definitely a fun trek.........alex

[@kendoughty7309]

San Diego's East county is Alive With item's like this Plus some Large Rock sculptures! Could you imagine a 35 ft. Tall Jaguar next to a stream bed? A Shamans cave with grinding Bowl inside? Fantastic Video ,Sir.

[@davecurtis8765]

I found a mortar with the pistil still in it...My 5th grade teacher stole the pistil from me when I brought it to class to show the students. He was real sneaky about it, but oh well we gave him a heart attack not long after.

[@riverraisin1]

I never thought about it before, but every time I've come across grind holes they almost always have rainwater in them. It makes me wonder if the natives kept them covered when not in use?

[@mattiasdahlstrom2024]

Always wondered if oil or fat could be placed there and provide cool looking illumination ?

[@mostrosticator]

California is full of ancient history. I currently live in Northern California close to the Paradise area. I see hints all over of potential ancient civilizations.

[@dc1397]

With the mortars, is it possible to tell how many generations were there according to their size and depth?

[@adblock290]

I think those pits in the rock are for fire ..maybe using oil or tar to keep away predators at night ,it seems unlikely they would have that many spread out like that.

[@ExploringCabinsandMines]

Have you done any excavations on sites like this ? there must be more.

[@storiesbyalex]

Hello David, thanks for watching the series. There are hundreds of these sites if not thousands in California. My primary goal is to film these sites so that future generation can see what they looked like..............alex

[@JM-iu5wc]

@@storiesbyalex Thank you for what you do. So so important. Cheers from San Diego

[@manuelflores9779]

When I walked to school in the late 1950 to early 1960's in Carpinteria, in Santa Barbara County. I would walk by a natural tar pit, much like the one at the famous La Brea tar pit. Years later upon returning to view, a developer had built over it. Sad lost natural history,

[@jfranklin9549]

So glad you’re on YT. I used to watch you on AMP.

[@robertmiller5258]

Are you sure that the holes are mortars - might at least some be post holes for structures?

[@75dobs]

I think they are. Mortars are typically found near the source of what was ground, like acorns, and in this video the Californian buckeye both of which need to be crushed into a mash so the toxins can be leeched to create the edible carbohydrates which sustained ancient peoples. Where I live, acorns, pine nuts, and California buckeye are all abundant and so are the mortars required to process these.

[@jr.6199]

hmm, I make post bracing by piling up rocks on the post and no need to spend many days trying to make a hole in granite or hours in sandstone, even if they had thousands of years in the area, this does not seem to be an efficient method for post support.

[@ElizabethRussell144]

Some large stones and boulders have cupules that were made by women for ceremonies to conceive children and to a lesser degree for healing.

[@tuledude89]

Hey Alex Great vid.. im way behind on vids lately., trying to limit screen time.., ??? Did you need a guide to go to those Petroglyphs @ pyramid lake

[@storiesbyalex]

Hello Tuledude, good to hear from you and thanks for watching the video. Regarding Pyramid lake I had a friend of mine take me there as he had visited the site years ago. I am not sure that I would be able to find it again. If you need more information send me an email at: [e-mail]

[@sandramorey2529]

The boulders with the small and evenly distributed holes remind me very much of the Hawaiian petroglyph fields where they buried the umbilical cords of their babies in family groups with a figure of a person so it looks like mom, dad and all the children they had. Did they carry the pestles for the mortar holes with them?

[@lemonyellow3117]

Why so many mortars in the East Bay and so few in Marin?

[@rcolman717]

Nicely done. Nowadays I trend to survey these kinds of areas with aerial drones prior to hiking ...

[@craigrieser5173]

Very interesting. Aside from its efficiency in locating sites, I wonder if/how this adds to your perspective in understanding these sites?

[@storiesbyalex]

Hello Richard, thanks for watching. Hopefully, you were able to capture some great images during your trip to South America was ......alex

[@kevinrice4909]

Thanks old timer... love the surprise voice dialogue EZ on the ears... you have to smile... megalithic detectives my favorite...so keep your powder dry and good luck

[@MichalOlender]

So much excitement!

[@johnmyers-ep8uk]

Nice walking stick for a great Hike in the woods I used to have a cool one as well a few years back

[@michaeleveleth7979]

I just need to express how this stirs me to be out looking for these signs here in Idaho

[@storiesbyalex]

Michael, thanks for watching. It's out there if you do your research - good luck...............alex

[@stevefaure415]

As a Californian, very impressed with the research and filming. So many holes in the stone identified as mortars, of all different sizes and in a few cases it looks like on the sides of stones. I wonder if there was some other reason for the holes?

[@jr.6199]

Alex called those cupolas here. as I recall those are thought of as petroglyphic and not for working grain like mortars.

[@ElizabethRussell144]

Yes, cupules were ground into large boulders by women ceremonially for conceiving children and to a lesser degree healing.

[@GrannyGooseOnYouTube]

If a mano is found that is literally shiny on the "grip" portion from hand wear, would one consider it is likely more ancient, even if found above ground?

[@joebobmarley2854]

A lot of people were helping prepare the food. Is that near Mt Diablo? Great video! I'm in Northern California. Did you say that was a known tribe? Ssoan it said? I have done extensive research from mendocino North especially my local region of Humboldt and Trinity Counties . I've discovered A lot of things, very ancient burial mounds etc. I have many things to share. I'm excited to find your channel! I'm subscribed my friend!

[@storiesbyalex]

Joe Bob, thanks for watching and your comments. Yes, that site is East of Mt Diablo.............................alex

[@acnavigate]

Amazing info it was a lot of help, you're like Indiana Jones knowing how to find these places

[@pierosjourneys]

Thanks you very much Alex, to share your expeditions with us

[@storiesbyalex]

Thanks for watching - it was a fun trek....................alex

[@pierosjourneys]

BTW, last September I had my first encounter with Petroglyphs at Donner Summit, CA and Grimes Point, NV. It was an amazing experience.

[@ericswain4177]

Interesting hypotheses and suspensions. What is your background in these areas other than a hobbyist and interest? Judging from the number of Mortises how big was the group/tribe was it and who were they.

[@laurah1020]

Awesome! Thank you for taking us along! :)

[@johnallen2771]

Do you think each woman grinding corn had her own mortar, or did they share mortars? Would the number of mortars equal the size of the tribe or do the mortars come from all different years? An average civilization lasts about 900 years, so does that mean there could have been many civilizations living at this site and the Maidu or Shoshone were just the latest? And when the mortars get as big a bowls does that mean they've just been used for so long that they expand outward?

[@baref1959]

i know that site. i grew up within hiking distance of mt diablo. beautiful area. that site also offers advance notice of anyone approaching.

[@jerbearlolz]

Is this the Central Valley Alex? Beautiful video

[@storiesbyalex]

Jeremy, thanks for watching. The area is located near Livermore......................alex

[@marcokali1603]

Wow my mind is blown 🤯 never ever heard of these sites! Can't imagine how many were destroyed or covered up today 😑 what a great video! Thank you sir 🙏

[@redneck98513]

I think you are closer to the date with the 10K mark. Are there any other petroglyphs other than Cupules? I watched the first video when you went to "The Rocks". They look like Cupules or Dots from the 32 ancient Ice Age symbols.

[@russellwiitala9733]

That is so awesome! I was looking for you to point out a mortar. It didn't take long. Lol

[@pamelacorona3665]

That's about 90 miles away from me, I can see that mountain everyday. I have a question, at around the 6:07 mark you showed a "buckeye" what is it ? It kind of looks like a oak gall. I tried to look it up but all I got was a sports team and butterflies 🤷 Thank you Alex 🙋

[@storiesbyalex]

Pamela, thanks for watching. The Buckeye nut is from he tree species Aesculus glabra is commonly known as Ohio buckeye, American buckeye, or fetid buckeye. ......................alex

[@michaelwoodsmccausland5633]

My Diablo State Park

[@keithj6251]

What kinds of foods were they preparing in the mortars?

[@kepsteradv1422]

Thank you. That is terrific and well done!!!

[@Fossilsunleashed]

at 1:59 right lower corner you can see a deep one in a stone

[@tanxirtam3146]

I recognized this area at a glance: Brushy Peak Preserve

[@tanxirtam3146]

I have hiked there many time without knowing the area is ancient habitant!

[@pamelak7924]

Thank you for this very interesting

[@WanderingVagabondYT]

Can't help but think that some of the holes were ground out to place sticks in as shelter supports.

[@lancefall4811]

What a great find !

[@mattlivingthedream]

Those some pretty big mortars🤔 they look more like worked building stones with joints to hold them In place.. like at the other ancient sites. The people that last inhabited the sight would probably say they found it like that..

[@T.J-and-Soul]

The rock with the small holes is a nutting stone fir cracking acorns before grinding

[@davislong9476]

Thanks for another video glad your out and about.......

[@storiesbyalex]

Thanks for watching...............alex

[@tommybool1000]

Lots of grinding mortars what were they for?

[@storiesbyalex]

Tommy, thanks for watching. Mortars were primarily used to pound acorns and other seeds or nuts into a flour like substance....................alex

[@rickpetersen41]

Notice all the buckeye trees

[@MedicalSkillsTraining]

I know A few sites in California at least five totally different sites, none listed here- but all in Placer County, California❤️

[@storiesbyalex]

Julie, Thanks for watching the series. If you are willing to share these sites I can be contacted via email at [e-mail]. Looking forward to hearing from you...…...alex

[@MedicalSkillsTraining]

I would have to take you there - I can’t give directions really bc I don’t know the road names, but I’d be totally open to taking you🌹

[@MedicalSkillsTraining]

2 sites in Meadow Vista and two in Cool (Chinese walls, high caves and mortars)

[@storiesbyalex]

@@MedicalSkillsTraining Hello Julie, thanks for the reply can we communicate via our emails. Mine is [e-mail]. Perhaps, you can describe the site in Meadow Vista. I took a look at the map and is seems to be somewhat of a residential area adjacent to Lake Combie. Anyway, looking forward to hearing from you.

[@robinraphael]

cool video I live in Sacramento any good areas around me to fo look that you know of

[@jamesstark3892]

Her in northern California I found a big granite rock with mortar holes all throughout. 30 ft from a creek and on a flat spot. I need to go back and sift

[@jamesstark3892]

And obviously not touch or take anything

[@jamesstark3892]

Forgot to mention that an old oak tree is growing from the rock with mortar holes. Only oak tree within hundreds of feet!!! Coincidence?

[@claimtofame373]

Awesome video! Thanks for sharing!!

[@storiesbyalex]

Thanks for watching. It was definetly a fun trek.....................alex

[@harirao12345]

That area is really beautiful! I would love to setup my Wickiup there 😀

[@storiesbyalex]

Thanks for watching. How was your recent trek out West?.....................alex

[@harirao12345]

@@storiesbyalex Alex .. I had some Jeep issues :-) and had to head back after reaching Tucson (and cut back on New Mexico). Once I get her back, I am heading to Gila once again. Happy Thanksgiving to you! I think a video is overdue from your side .. LOL. You know that we are always looking forward to new ones!

[@BrosephRussell]

So awesome 👌

[@photoanalyst]

Okaaayyy... at beginning of video at the first flat terrace how did they make those holes into rock???

[@Yobabywhatscrackin]

I admire this video!!! Keep it up 😀

[@michaelwoodsmccausland5633]

The East Bay Wall

[@kosycat1]

do you know anything about the lassics?!

[@Kahweekah2o2f]

Can you do a video about ishi the last Indian. I think it was up by red bluff

[@davidortega357]

Ishi isn't the last native of Oroville there's more still around Yana people and wintu

[@Kahweekah2o2f]

@@davidortega357 ishi the last is just what he’s … you knew who I was talking about. That’s why we need a video. Wintu for the win

[@samwalker4997]

Great videos

[@DaveKentLive]

Great video,Thanks

[@treasurefinder6557]

Funny, I am currently working on such a problem in topic. 💓

[@nativeamericandiscoveries]

Dude you didn’t find any thug me up if you want to really see some ancient villages of the central miwok. Ceremonial bath and a lot of cliff dwellings even coyote statues I’ve even found little white beads 1000s of projectile points scrapers tomohawks and war hammers all the sites I found on google earth and when I get to them the untouched by whit people very exciting

[@bradkelly365]

I have a screenshot of something I think you missed on one of your videos. Not sure how to show it to you. The screenshot shows a much larger circle around the already large rock circle with the grinding slick in the center. This is where the Puebelos built on the very top of the lookout. When your drone shot goes above the stone circle there is a much larger circle(kind of oval) of vegetation and it's definitely man made somehow.

[@SandCrabNews]

Northwestern coast of California has fresh water flowing into the ocean and abundant forest. I would go there if a disaster hit the Earth.

[@75dobs]

hush!, don't let people know this! lol!

[@Clownworld24seven]

Our government is intentionally burning up all areas that we could escape to

[@patrickbush9526]

Very cool I was wondering why they had so many mortars without any trees there had to have been trees there at one time the first thing I noticed before you got into the video was a rock with a mortar hole

[@petecapri4054]

They would dry and store acorns for months after harvesting them so they dry probably just brought them along when they came to this spot

[@frankhartman323]

I find sites like that in northern Michigan alot!

[@Emergenttheory]

Many thanks