Abandoned Ghost Town With Rare Old Cars | Destination Adventure

I am so surprised at the amount of people that have asked for a Doreen video, but sure enough you guys know a good place to explore. ;). There was less at Doreen than I had anticipated, but all of the unique rare old vehicles made it all worth while. And of course the scenery all around this area is amazing, so its all just a bonus. There were several vehicles here I had never seen before, and one car that I had never even heard of, and its all just sitting out there in the forest. I am very curious how they all got in there, because until recently there was not a road to access this little town. The only access for the lifespan of Doreen was either the Skeena river, or the Railway.
Funny enough, Doreen still has one full time resident that lives there year round, but unfortunately I didn't get the opportunity to meet that person.
To all of the folks that have restored and maintained these old buildings, great job! It is so interesting walking through an old "Ghost town" like this, and getting to actually see how it looked and was set up.
I thank you all for watching, and I truly hope that you enjoyed the explore. If you do enjoy my channel, I ask that you please consider taking a look at the Pateron page. Patreon gives me the opportunity to continue to travel and make these videos for all to enjoy. It also helps give me a little bit of money to enjoy "regular life" things as well, because my life tends to get quite consumed with work and the Channel. Big thank you to each and every one of my current supporters. Much love.
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[@charmainebeutel4524]

More on Dorreen, as I said, lived there until I was 15, we owned the old Frost place on 12 acres, went to the one room school, there were 9 of us kids in one family, raised a huge garden, had so much fun out there, wonderful neighbors, had pickniks at Fidder creek and fishing was so good,used to babysit Dolsa Handson who still lives there today,best life ever for kids to grow up in. My dad had a old international truck which my older sister drove around with all of us in the back, it is still sitting up in the area with the other trucks,cars, oh how I would love to come back for a visit, the Horwells used to own and run the store for so many years,

[@classicrock986]

Sounds like it would have been a great childhood still a place I wouldn't mind moving to sounds really quiet and peaceful what I need right now

[@craigrazzante6986]

Regardless of where he goes.. All his adventures are both historical and awesome..

[@davidrussell8795]

Why is the rd blocked with a cable? Does the owner wana sell that 58? Dodge power wagon in the old garage that Dustin looked at?

[@ginrobi01]

What a crazy gorgeous place! Seeing everything essentially abandoned yet in such good condition... wow! That Dodge blew me away, but the student parking pass blew my mind! It's so quiet and peaceful, I can understand how the last remaining resident stays. Another fantastic vid with awesome history! Keep 'em coming, Dustin!

[@KjetilHestvik]

Was just thinking to myself that the amount of content coming from this channel is insane, love it

[@milesandhikes]

Those old cars....wow!! ❤

[@billstill1794]

Thanks so much for showing this incredible town that refuses to die. The old cars were fantastic!

[@JustLou71]

Breaks my heart all those vehicles, especially the VW Gia. Great explore!

[@Mr44nico44]

That Willy's Ambulance is an awesome find.

[@gregmacdonald3559]

Growing leaps and bounds! It is not only the beautiful landscape of British Columbia that draws the people to your channel, you have a personality that does not offend on mass. Sense of humour is spot on in my opinion! I have not written to a creator on KZbin with a compliment, however my wife and I quite enjoy your content and how you present it. Keep up the great work and ya @ 150k. ❤️ 🇨🇦❤️🙏🏻

[@steamboatwillie1453]

The Dodge Power Wagon is an ex-CNR vehicle. You can see the "CN Yellow" paint inside. I drove one just like it when I worked in the area in the late 60s early 70s.

[@danielmcleod2674]

i hope some people whos houses and locals were seen will speak up appreciation for Justin's video photography

[@SunshineSkys]

What's up Dustin! Doreen is such a cool place. Thank u for sharing this adventure with us.

[@taylorstidham2709]

By far my favorite channel!

[@Kevatron-qk9op]

Man, your videos showcase our beautiful province, and country, in such a wonderful light. You inspired my family and I to adventure more, and appreciate more. Thank you for making these! Never stop! :)

[@thereissomecoolstuff]

August 8th with a vaccine paperwork and a Covid Test you can finally get back in Canada.

[@brianherbert9474]

@@thereissomecoolstuff please come we have missed our American friends cheers✌️🇨🇦

[@thereissomecoolstuff]

@@brianherbert9474 absolutely...the Canadian outdoor channels I watch have done far more in country content than ever before. I have seen some of the most majestic scenery and panaramas. I can't wait. Now we need the exchange rate to go down to $.68 so I can buy a $5 beer. God bless all of you.

[@dianathornton6783]

That saying is the mantra for all those who respect the outdoors and others property.

[@CustomDieselINC]

Glad to see you made it in there. Theres also another ghost town where you cross the skeena going to dorreen called pacific. Its between doreen and terrace. Only a couple buildings there now.

[@charmainebeutel4524]

My town where we grew up until I was 15, wish you had showed our big old house, the one you said looks like a church was the Webb,s home.

[@najumabrown5514]

Hello from NY, thanks for sharing 😊

[@rhondaburke5700]

My first time watching, enjoyed this very much. New subscriber!❤️

[@davesharkey5168]

I don't know about "failure" but with all these jokes you make, Destination Dadventure might not be such a bad idea lol. killin it man, keep em comin

[@Destination_Adventure]

Bahahaha Come on these are better than dad jokes.

[@KrazyMitchAdventures]

@@Destination_Adventure Capt. D these are the ULTIMATE Dad jokes..

[@talyn3932]

@@Destination_Adventure Yep... def Dad jokes. Or in your case, Crazy Uncle jokes. ;)

[@dr.trixiecp5651]

A big hello from the West Kootenays!, 👋🤗

[@rsangala]

Love the rusty cars in the forest , would make a great photoshoot

[@dgc940]

Man you find some of the coolest places! Oh never told you but your intro is pretty cool! Oh man!

[@cathymacdonald1469]

My father worked for the railway and was stationed in Doreen in the 1950’a along with Pacific.

[@robertmuckle2985]

Interesting...and I think I knew a Cathy Macdonald growing up in Terrace🤔

[@cathymacdonald1469]

@@robertmuckle2985 sorry that wouldn’t be me, I grew up in Kitwanga until 1971. Never lived in Terrace.

[@steamboatwillie1453]

I was in the area in the late 60s early 70s working for CN Telecommunications. Our gang was in Doreen to do maintenance work at that time. We were also in Kitwanga for a while moving all the telegraph lines so a siding could be put in for the new sawmill. There was no bridge across the river yet. I was also in Pacific for a few days but it was already pretty much abandoned then.

[@cathymacdonald1469]

@@steamboatwillie1453 there wasn’t much there., from what I was told.

[@steamboatwillie1453]

@@cathymacdonald1469 no there wasn't. Same as Usk at the time, a little store and a few houses is all I can remember of it....and the cable car.

[@ScoopeddadDrone]

Great video. Was good to meet you today at Canadian tire. Hope the contact helps you with your journey. Love Dorren

[@KrazyMitchAdventures]

Capt. D thank you for another history lesson. I have heard about the Town of Dorreen, but never had the chance to experience the town myself..

[@johncooper9980]

Thank you. Great video! 👍😎

[@OneBlueFroggy]

Interesting little place is Dorreen ! Too bad it's all locked up and no one to talk to ! Fun visit anyway, loved seeing the old cars, and wondering how they all got there too ! Thanks ! ✌️🇨🇦👍

[@tomcaldwell5750]

The building that appeared to be a church may possibly have been a school. Love your videos.

[@wisco-lad]

Well he wasn't kidding about the rare vehicles! Wow...

[@davidcolesr.8628]

Always Good to Get The Notification of A New Video, Thoroughly Enjoyed The Adventure. The Vehicles Left Behind Seems Like Such A Loss. Keep It Safe Out There.

[@tysondaniels6001]

WoW, I seen the car why I clicked on the video because I knew this car was in Doreen, not realizing that it’s the exact same car, amazing I tell ya, what’s sad is that they logged and had built a road right to Doreen, the price pine mushroom picking was great, the hunting habitats where also great but it’s unfortunate there no more, if you would’ve fallowed the trail along the tracks you would’ve found our old camp site from the eagle tribe territory, old log cabins etc. I remember mostly the lady Dulsa and George he was well over 6’ feet tall and a old football 🏈 player, man thanks for sharing, I guess I gotta take a drive now instead of the passenger train. My main concern is that people could just drive there and collect those priceless items 😢

[@alexmegalos7144]

The jeep with the trailer hitch on it is the first SUV for sure. Lol

[@brendakrieger7000]

Very nice! Really, really enjoyed seeing all the old vehicles!🧡

[@danolson2780]

I graduated from UBC in 1973 and I had a C-Lot parking sticker for 4 years. Plus, I had a VW Beetle. Brings me back a few decades . . .

[@davebetker8788]

Dont let the ubc engineers get a hold of the bug, they will hang it somewhere... ;)

[@Karlosangeles1]

@@davebetker8788 I had seen one on top of the Lions gate bridge one year,

[@ihatedietcola7920]

New subscriber here. The only ghost town I've been to is Monte Cristo here in Washington State. Pretty cool hike in and really scenic.

[@TheDufresnes]

I had heard of this place when I was growing up in Terrace and Kitwanga, cool to see it!

[@davidross5169]

Im lucky to be alive,the way I used to drive!!!!!!race up north every weekend,spring,summer,fall ,winter.on interstate94.take a different way back to Racine to work,for the week,then come Friday ,head up north as fast as I could,without a ticket.to go fishing,drinking,partying,having a blast at whatever I was doing.miss those days.did a lot of camping out.as kids,

[@luckyme398]

Awesome video . Cool little town ,even tho I've never heard of it. Keep up the awesome job Dustin !

[@giuliom8520]

Great video! Lots of great classics! I love the Power Wagon!

[@kennyrichard2971]

Wow a VW karmann Dia Dodge truck jeeps that was cool I like old classic cars

[@joshcampbell7281]

This is so cool. Brought another forgotten town to light in BC. Thanks. I live near there and wanted to see it on here

[@willcox2073]

I was in prince rupert last week and my wife pointed out your motorhome when leaving town. Pretty cool to see

[@davwms2003]

I wish there was merch for this channel... I'd love to buy a Destination Adventure t-shirt or hat..or a T-shirt with a cool caricature of Uncle D in the Winnebago...hmm 😁

[@kateapple1]

He has a patreon

[@davwms2003]

@@kateapple1 and I actually am a patron of his patreon.. that has nothing to do with what I said, though. 3 months ago... 😀

[@endangeredmarmot4518]

Another awesome one, D. Keep them coming, please!

[@Lithium023]

Been there lots, there was a lady that lived there up until a few years ago, she used to signal the train as it went by and they didnt stop that time but the next time through they would stop and give her a ride to town.

[@MNorris1985]

Take nothing but photos, leave nothing but footprints is the explorer oath! Keep up the awesome content!

[@tfoley455]

That power wagon is acutely worth some money

[@christinebulk2299]

You might have to make a sound track. Your music choices have some unique songs and are nice.

[@KM-je5xt]

see your hanging out in some nice places lived up there there are good ones to go to Doreen is one to got to the old milltery bass south of Prince Rupert is a good on too

[@lincolnherget3855]

I love your older videos

[@Grannyknapp]

New here and gotta say I am really liking it. I wish I had the money to buy up all the vehicles!

[@Jayjay-sz4tq]

Love the videos man, I’m hoping do you what your doing when I’m older love exploring

[@YukonSteve]

Keep doing what you do.... Jackie and I are loving it !

[@amrogers4]

"Take only photos, leave ooonly foo..." Haha. The lightbulb took a couple seconds to switch on ;) Wonderful content, per the norm!

[@nunyabizznizz7326]

i find it kind of ironic that all the ads on this video were for ad blocker🤷‍♂️s........love your videos!

[@johnthrasher4118]

Great video! I enjoy all your videos but so far this one is my favorite because of the abandoned cars and trucks. I love finding old vehicles myself so I could really relate to this video.

[@thelifeofleland]

Brad is the guy who lives there year round ! He's a pretty cool dude. He just happened to be in Rupert when you were visiting Doreen I believe, cool video !

[@cashtalks6253]

I need brad to call me

[@cherylsibson2529]

OMG that truck my Dad used to fix old trucks and cars like that, he'd cry for sure, I mean, I get economic realities, but there's something really sad about not taking care of an old truck and leaving like that.

[@nistramo]

Loved it....from the UK

[@mickeysrccrawl]

I would love to own that Carmann Ghia or the Willys post car :-) Greetings from Denmark

[@shaanee]

the permit had an image of a project car that UBC engineers built 'Wally Wagon' - meant as a city vehicle... Must have been nice in the 70s, to drive out to pristine places in BC with lots for 500 bucks !

[@adamfrbs9259]

Thats a Karmann Ghia...even a rusty shell with no engine or drive train is still worth like $5k USD.

[@wctwest256]

The song in the end “closer then two of a kind” reminds each so much of Gord Downies the secret path album which if you haven’t listened to you should

[@evileyeball]

When my grandfather died my mother inherited his 1957 Dodge Power Wagon Tow Truck. She since sold it on to a collector who can repair it to working order and show it off rather than it sitting doing nothing with her and my dad you finding that power wagon made me think of this.

[@michaelelmore5103]

That's a shame those old cars are rusting away. That 59 or 60 Dodge Power Wagon would be a good one to restore. Looked like it had been a highway dept. truck by the yellow paint. Kinda surprised it was a Dodge not a Fargo. Great video!👍😃

[@christyhorvath4975]

great body of work thanks so much

[@alka9613]

You can get a ballpark date of old cars from the 50s to the 90s or so by looking at the tail lights, assuming they're intact, of course. The design had to be approved by the SAE and would have that date molded into the lens. The date will be the first year of use when the same design was reused for more than one year, so it's not always exact. Also, not every car has dated taillights but the majority do.

[@matthewsorensen2147]

Enjoyed your video, thanks

[@jenclark-yr5bg]

I used to travel across the country with a magazine sales company based out of Kelowna. I came across 1 town in each province that was on the map (back b4 GPS when the area you got to was on pages 34 and 72....real pain in the you know what lol), anywho, each province always had something in common, and it was always a ghost town that had an area where the train hit a turntable of sorts that would in essence ve the end of the line and the locomotive was able to literally get turn back in the other direction. Some of these towns didn't even have names anymore so sadly this is just another silly "ghost story". If you have possibly been to any of these forgotten towns or something similar could you let me know what they were called? Or maybe this is the next big idea for next season to go in search of these places? Just also want to let you know that I think all your episodes are really interesting and you do a wonderful job showing us it all😊

[@Marty59143]

Sasha be twistin your arm for car info, great vid.

[@canadianentertainment]

That was a really really good video I want that dodge power wagon

[@joshschneider9766]

I wonder if salvage rights would apply to those cars. Normally I leave no trace but they're abandoned history that deserves to be preserved.

[@classicrock986]

If they're on private property only way to find out if you can buy them would be to go up and ask around see if anybody is willing to part with them see who owns them take the VIN number and check with the Ministry of transport

[@racer193wr]

Probably just some folks who don't want to be bothered. I'm guessing they don't mind people visiting but they don't want any part of it.. that little ghia would have been nice in its day. Another great place..

[@Jarod1941]

Love the old Willys-Overland "jeeps". Would love to fix up that Ghia. I had a 71 Ghia III fastback and they're really fun cars. What a great place. I'd love to live there. Are they accepting new residents?

[@paulipuhakka8788]

What makes a Karman more fun, is a Mazda RX3 Rotory engine as the new power plant. And boy does it go! Stupid, Fast,Fun!!!😜🤪😵

[@Jarod1941]

@@paulipuhakka8788 I'll stick with the 1986 Porsche 911 Turbo swap the P.O. did, but rotary's are a blast.

[@arebee9024]

someone needs to take those cars and restore them

[@CarneyGuy]

Always love the adventures

[@billgoeckel6344]

Great video too bad you couldn't chat with the only resident . Cheers!

[@canuckdog]

I had a chat with the only local resident of Doreen two days ago.

[@racermanforlife]

The sad thing is there is so much old history just rotting away. The cars as a example I would love to have them to fix up but they will just sit there until there is nothing left of them.

[@quevicular]

Those old Vehicles need to be taken out of there and restored period so much potential there

[@donalddday7741]

use to live in Chester, California and saw a town called Day( my last name ) so way back in the woods on a tiny dirt road found and old ranch house and across the road under a giant pine tree was a falling down tiny building that i could hardly read said post office Day California, and that was it nothing else but some cows

[@myinnovativeodyssey1998]

i've been a fan of your work for quit some time now. It would mean very much to me if you could tell me your opinion about the nostalgic stuff i make. Anyways i'll continue being a Big fan of your work:)

[@williamgriffin6912]

Doreen Kimura FRSC (February 15, 1933 - February 27, 2013) was a Canadian psychologist who was professor at the University of Western Ontario and professor emeritus at Simon Fraser University.[1] Kimura was recognized for her contributions to the field of neuropsychology and later, her advocacy for academic freedom.[2] She was the founding president of the Society for Academic Freedom and Scholarship.[3]

[@larryshumakerhihvv5294]

Very nice love the vehicle

[@BeigeEyesCroissantDragon]

Wow an Intact Ghia, thats rare

[@kaineleeabel]

Great video dustin

[@seanworkman431]

That was very interesting but where exactly is Doreen?

[@davidjenkins1958]

It is in British Columbia.

[@seanworkman431]

@@davidjenkins1958 gee thanks that narrows it down a bit.

[@davidjenkins1958]

@@seanworkman431 I was only going by the map on my iPhone. I’d said British Columbia and it appeared to be so remote there were no nearby communities.And what I did was in my web browser I typed in where is Doreen located in Canada and it just said B.C. I wasn’t being a smart a## when I said B.C that is what the internet said and even the map showed no nearby communities.

[@seanworkman431]

@@davidjenkins1958 it's okay I was the one being the smarty pants.

[@davidjenkins1958]

@@seanworkman431 no problem, no hurt feelings, just wanted you to know how I got the info. Have a great day.

[@sherrilee230]

So cool like it

[@perryramberg9131]

very cool, thankyou!

[@classicrock986]

Beautiful place to explore not exactly a ghost town with people living there looks peaceful wouldn't mind getting a little place there quiet and peaceful

[@annettevillain4352]

Cool video, but I'm picturing head to toe poison ivy rash

[@Upnorthadventures95]

I live 1.5 hours away gonna go this year been meaning to for quite some time

[@adamfrbs9259]

Flat fender jeep..that's worth money too.

[@johnmccormick175]

great video

[@rbeast53]

Pretty good

[@marktexaspatriot2527]

Great adventures! Always enjoy how you’re so respectful towards the places you visit. But it does seem like every inch of Canada is covered in graffiti…. can you address why? My wife and I watch you daily.

[@edterryberry255]

Many cities in the world are plagued by graffiti, I was surprised when visiting Switzerland a few years ago and all the graffiti (except in the tourist old town areas) I had been there many years prior in my late teens are saw nothing like now? I don't get it?

[@mrlockhart4252]

Can't believe there is a power wagon there

[@victorpalamar8769]

Check out Winter Harbour on Vancouver Islan

[@valerieparr4454]

Too bad you didn’t get to meet the resident. My hubby and I drove and then biked in a few years back and were merrily exploring like you were, when we realized there was a guy dressed something like Lord Byron walking parallel to us off the road. I’m sure it wasn’t a ghost, just the ‘resident’ trying to freak us out.

[@thereissomecoolstuff]

It was probably your hat.

[@mikehart3000]

Awesome 👌

[@jameskeelor6172]

Nice!!!