Followed by the Military in Abandoned Wasteland in Puerto Rico

After visiting the abandoned plane of Roosevelt Roads, I knew I had to go back to tackle the rest of this giant ghost town. Little did I know that coming back would put some eyes on me...
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[@mariadfigueroa-rivera8205]

So many memories from living on Roosevelt Roads. We are a military family that used to live in the base and truly love it! Thank you Laura for showing how it looks like the area. So sad to see it abandoned like that. I hope one day they can do something useful and beautiful like it was before. ❤🙏🏽

[@SolidNate99]

I love that you actually have long videos. Most youtubers feel the need to cut the crap out of everything but nice to just hang out with you for a long time like this

[@Bonrod]

For How Long will anyone be in the mood of holding on for more than an hour? We need these videos shorter and best edited. We don't want to fastfoward.

[@SolidNate99]

@@Bonrod speak for yourself

[@LauWasHere]

And I love making them like that (: I used to focus a lot on the whole shortening thing and whatever and trying to make videos the way that was “popular” but I found that there wasn’t room for honesty and pacing. When I just stopped caring and doing things the way I wanted to it (long videos) things have been so much better. Also youtube favors long videos over short ❤️ so thank you for enjoying them!

[@LauWasHere]

Long form isn’t for everyone, I personally love long form content so I make what I love

[@mikepatterson5778]

Keep smiling and enjoy the good times!!😊🎉

[@LauWasHere]

Thanks so much Mike!!! ❤️🙏🏻

[@goofy170]

“I think the ice cream machine is broken” 😂😂😂 ✌️

[@kd5you1]

When is it not broken? :D

[@TheSwedishCef]

What nice exciting places you found, really nice film, so well made

[@LauWasHere]

Thanks!!

[@cafewa100]

What an amazing place you’ve found. FANTASTIC Que chulería Lau. You never fail to please. ❤

[@LauWasHere]

THANK YOU, you are so so sweet 🥺 I truly wanna produce the best content

[@Speedrchaser_Express_LLC]

Lau, This one adventure is a great find, that boardwalk and the oceanside lookout tower appears to be a training location. Example: While special forces are out in the water doing survival training the trainers and safety observers can keep a watchful eye. It just appears to be a massive investment to build, for just a recreational use. Then when you think its the highlight you find the McDonalds 🤣😂 Keep exploring Lau along with your amiga. Abrazos.. Stay safe. 😉

[@KCKing-bp9ju]

I'm a Navy Brat, and grew up in Navy housing. For the most part all house are the same except for Captains Quarters they are usually nicer. That reminds me of a Navy Camp in Virginia Beach. We use to jump the fence and play on the beach. I will say the military has some of the Best beaches. Camp Magu in California has the best surf.. most military bases do have McDonalds,Jack n thebox or BK on the base or close by so they don't have to leave the base. Lol They also have a store for the military on the bases to buy clothes, shoes, jewelry food and pretty much anything they would need at a discount. Another great video girl.

[@LauWasHere]

Thanks Kerri! I can only imagine what the military life was like but it seems like a dope community when this place was alive… thanks for sharing!

[@yearight6294]

the exchange 😁

[@KCKing-bp9ju]

@@yearight6294 yes it slipped my mind They had the latest clothes and Nikes for the military I loved shopping there over ...

[@yearight6294]

@@KCKing-bp9ju they get them on a lot of bases, i been to that one a few times.

[@lonewolf33396]

First time I've caught a video so soon. I'll enjoy it like all the others, especially the Normandy Hotel video, that one was on another level.

[@DavidFortman-et2jj]

Definitely. She was going to go there alone. Glad Laura found friends to go with.

[@LauWasHere]

Thank you!!! I loved that one too, everything about it was perfect to me. Thanks for joining ❤️

[@leticiasingleton4186]

Lau I loved the video it was so exciting u all really done it ,and with those uniform guys roaming around I enjoyed it very much ❤️❤️🥰✌️👍

[@LauWasHere]

Thank you so much 🤗

[@mariadfigueroa-rivera8205]

A good idea will be to remodel and fix all the housing, barracks and Navy Lounge for rent-vacation homes. They will making tones of money because it will be booked around the year with a waiting list. Just do the same thing like in Ramey Base in Aguadilla. At least in Ramey they are keeping the housing area in good shape. That's smart! 🤓💡👍🏽🤗

[@eddiebruce2961]

Thank you Laura definitely for these videos

[@LauWasHere]

Thank YOU 🙏🏻

[@eddiebruce2961]

@@LauWasHere my other home P.R besides Hawaii

[@DavidFortman-et2jj]

Two very pretty girls on one bike going to places they have never been. Cool! Love you both! ❤❤❤

[@LauWasHere]

Amen, thank you ❤️

[@thebullet44739]

1971 my best friend and I got dropped off on a beach at Rosie Roads. It was a lagoon with an island in it. We put on our scuba gear and headed out to the island. RR also had a drag strip with sanctioned races every weekend. I actually bowled in that very same bowling alley! Our other favourite place to go was Ramey AFB. The surf was great and there was always fun things to do. I ended up dating the Base Commanders daughter while there. I went to high school at Fort Buchanan .Great times and great memories.

[@eddiebruce2961]

Laura you need to check out Sammy Pagan he does videos on Rosey all the time,he's even personalized videos by doing videos of individual houses on base someone in comments their old house.He did one for me #28 Saratoga Dr I lived there 1980-83

[@lsarlls3049]

Another good video! Lau, your travels are so much fun! Don't ever stop.

[@LauWasHere]

Thanks! Definitely not stopping. More so hitting the gas pedal 👀✈️

[@rauljcarn]

wow, yo hiba a jugar bowling ahi. that used to be a great place

[@Deanna24]

Laura,Thanks for taking us on another exciting adventure ! It seems the retired military base is many miles long ! I wonder what was the exact year they closed it for good? Surprised to see a bowling alley there 😀Stay safe ,God bless 🙏🏼🥰

[@lonewolf33396]

Roosevelt Roads was a significant naval base in Puerto Rico that closed in 2004. The death of David Sanes Rodríguez in 1999 during maneuvers by the United States Navy was a major turning point that led to protests and demands from the local community.

[@kevinhayes1656]

They’re just keeping an eye on you making sure you’re not up to any good the same way they do with people they go around the gate of area 51. They follow you around until you’re out of the area, but they won’t come in contact with you unless you’re doing something you’re not supposed to.

[@lourdesvalentin7705]

Thank you for sharing laura & godbless you guys always Amen 🙏 💖 🥰 👍

[@jgfontanez8873]

Wow thats wild! I remember going to that bowling alley around 2000-2001 and there was a supermarket where we would buy cases of beer 😅

[@LauWasHere]

That’s crazy! I still can’t believe people who watch my videos have been to some of these places

[@jgfontanez8873]

@LauWasHere lol. I was around 18-19 years old at that time. I'm originally from Las Piedras PR btw I really enjoy watching your videos you do a very good job keep it up. Dios te bendiga!

[@Mariposa-w2u]

Hola law como estas mami este video was so freaking cool and sad that there’s so many homeless ppl and all those abandoned homes and those departments stores and McDonald’s a baling place your friend is super cool 👍 gracias por Otro vedio cool hats la proxima

[@davidwoodworth2792]

Great job Lau 🎉🎉🎉

[@RayCamacho-m2e]

That house looks like from the 80s; all tile flooring, everywhere. I can't believe that the NAS would be partially used still. I thought it was completely closed. I wish I had the opportunity to visit NAS Roosevelt Roads (Rosey Roads) when I was in.

[@trinitycouturetwitch9873]

I was born @ Roosevelt Roads Naval Air Base. I was told that I was the last baby girl born there. I was the only child on the base that had a military ID @ the age of 3 yrs old. lol I would always leave school & just go exploring around the base. Of the former base's property, about 30% was transferred to the government of Puerto Rico & its municipalities, 40% became a wetlands preserve, & the remainder was offered for sale @ public auction. The U.S. Military kept some portions of the former Roosevelt Roads Naval Base, including 54 acres transferred for the Military Reserves of the U.S. Army that includes the existing Roosevelt Roads US Army Reserve Center & an Armed Forces Reserve Center. So, only part of the base is "abandoned", which is the auctioned off part & parts that were given to the Puerto Rican Gvt. This most likely is why you kept seeing military personnel driving around the area where you were exploring. The larger building used to be the commissary (grocery store), the PX (retail shopping) & the bowling alley.

[@ATinyPlace]

That bike intro was begging for the Titanic theme song lol! That abandoned department store would be an airsoft paradise!!

[@LauWasHere]

Kinda felt like it too xD minus the part she was going too fast 💀

[@soniaburguillo233]

You gyrls are AwESoME!!❤❤❤ Thank for working and sharing this. Please take good care. Would love to meet you when I visit PR again. From Maryland

[@LauWasHere]

You are awesome ❤️ doing my best to keep sharing these videos 🙏🏻 they’re possible thanks to you taking the time to watch em 🫶🏼

[@strangersound]

You two have great chemistry. That was an epic urbex adventure. :)

[@recipehoundreviews8035]

Saludos lau....de parte de jesus y jenny de nueva jersey.....creemos que estas loca iendo a esos sitios abandonados....cuidate y sigue asia delantte

[@user-bn4uw2ug2g]

Hello hello hello hello hello Superstar how's everything going.. nice see you again be safe ✌🏼🌹♥️

[@kevinhayes1656]

That land might be abandoned, but I guarantee is still belongs to the military and that’s what they are doing there seeing what you’re up to

[@AADM.1]

Yes, Lau be extra careful. Anything that happens to you there will fall under federal jurisdiction. I had a bad experience in El Yunque.

[@oksidzetb]

The majority of the land there now belongs to the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.. no longer property of the U.S. Military.. There is a part of the base that is still actively in use by the Army reserve, but anywhere you are not allowed is very much fenced and very well posted. You'd know if you went somewhere you were not allowed 😄

[@milliefeliciano5703]

You guys have to be careful

[@iannumanfanwright1743]

Another fabulous video,so enjoyable to watch. Sending love from the UK 🇬🇧 ❤️

[@LauWasHere]

Sending love 🥺 thanks for watching me from the other side 🫶🏼

[@iannumanfanwright1743]

❤️

[@RayCamacho-m2e]

I think you need to go back and explore more of that base! So damn cool!

[@LauWasHere]

It’s huge!

[@RayCamacho-m2e]

@@LauWasHere I know it is huge! Just like you said, it will take much more than one day to explore. I wish I could explore that base. I was in the Navy so I am just nostalgic that way.

[@LebronPhoto1]

Those satellite images are usually a bit old and won't show the vegetation growth. I remember picking my brother up from a MAC flight and dropping him off a couple of weeks later. Personally, I never served there at Rosey Roads (being Army) but found the base interesting compared to the much smaller Fort Buchanan. On military bases, housing is segregated by rank, with enlisted in one area and officers in another and further divided by rank. The higher the rank usually the larger and nicer the home, so yes, things are cookie cutter, but by rank. Enjoyed the video. Thank you for sharing.

[@pamfarmer4750]

My dad was military we lived on base for awhile then we moved off base but we lived in a house like that

[@lagiitana703]

That was amazing. Thank you for sharing.

[@LauWasHere]

Thank YOU for taking the time to watch it!

[@bsrcollectables2587]

Endel have already some followers!!! Jajajaja Me included... jijijij Nice video Lau... and like always... take care... God bless!

[@LauWasHere]

Homegirl dislikes social media yet is becoming unintentionally famous 💀 thanks for watching ❤️

[@wilfredbarbosa8840]

⚜️ Great explorations Laura, I pray all your dreams will continue to make higher levels in life, just beleave never give up, I beleave the abandoned military houses we're family community just guessing. ⚜️

[@calintravel]

Wow! Amazing!

[@LauWasHere]

Thank you!

[@patrickskelly7520]

Hi Laura. If you look for two very different houses on any base, they are different style houses. You may have been in either Officer housing or Enlisted housing. Trust me, officer housing is much nicer than enlisted housing.

[@josesabat1710]

Wow I remember eating at that mall when I was a kid. That mall even had a Baskin Robin. It even had like a Walmart type store inside.

[@DavidMartin-gx8yl]

Hiya Lau, super video, bet this place is creepy at night. Love 2 U both, take care. 😊x

[@theredraven7877]

❤ amazing video good for my morning thank you

[@LauWasHere]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[@theredraven7877]

@@LauWasHere you're very welcome ❤️

[@dimelo_que_paso]

you definitely need a folding bike, they fit perfectly in the trunk of the car

[@trainerskulb00d]

A lot of that housing in Puerto Rico was slated for upgrade before closure, it was approved and money spent for upgrade. Then it was decided to close the base, since money was already spent they went ahead and still built a lot of military housing. Many of the housing was never lived in. Military housing is basic, it's track blue print to reduce cost of having multiple plans...so many of them are just repeats.

[@emeroldocruz6679]

Hi Laura and friend.Yep you said it before I wrote it.Hambrurglar🤣. That black water got me thinking maybe some kind of radiation meter 😲. Take care and God bless 🙏✝️

[@LauWasHere]

I doubt it’s radiation but if it was… it was nice staring at it xD

[@08drumzs]

Nice adventure with 2 very beautiful ladies. I loved the bowling alley!

[@LauWasHere]

That was my fave part too! Thanks for watching 🫶🏼

[@DavidMccloud-tv2if]

I see your having fun and flat ocean's are refreshing. The heat is well with you and looking cool within all the places in your fun world and dwelling you comfort in comfort. A big hand sanitizer separate from the collective safe guard you from all the touching of a sight of decay and all other things that in your paths. I'll stick to the flat ocean.

[@DERDM]

I need to go back to and visit my hometown of Humacao..and Yabucoa as well.

[@LauWasHere]

Love those towns

[@alyrios]

RR cerró en parte debido a las protestas de Vieques. Yo estaba ya en Texas y fuera del army cuando cerró pero cuando era reservista fui en par de ocasiones a campamento anual allí de donde nos llevaron a Vieques mucho antes de las protestas. La base cerró en el 2004. La última vez que yo fui fue en 1998 cuando estaba en la reserva. Pero yo había visitado la base desde chiquita porque mi papá estaba en la PRANG, y recuerdo haber ido con él varias veces al Navy exchange (lo que pensaste que era un Kmart, era el exchange) Sí, aquello era un McDonald's. Recuerdo haber comido allí en par de ocasiones. 😀 Lo que dijiste que eran apartamentos son o barracas o el Navy lodge (hotel). No puedo creer que encontraste un libro escrito por el fundador de la iglesia de Scientology. What are the odds? Y por alguna razón, en todas las bases siempre hay una bolera. En Fort Sam Houston, donde trabajo actualmente, hay una. Si mal no recuerdo quedan unidades de la reserva y NG en el lugar, y de seguro ustedes vieron reservistas o miembros de la NG haciendo drill o de campamento anual y lo mas seguro ni armados estaban. Es mas, me atrevo a decir que estaban en la hummer, de seguro "escondiéndose" (algo que hacíamos mucho durante drills en mi unidad. Oops, me chotié). 😁

[@juliecarr1965]

Love from Oklahoma ❤

[@LauWasHere]

🫶🏼

[@Yayasprvlogs05]

Como me encantaría explorar un día contigo ….amo tus videos ❤

[@davidhernandez1691]

El ejercito le entregó el lugar al govierno de Puerto Rico pero siguen existiendo areas restringidas ahí. Por esos les estaban dando rondas. En otras palabras el lugar sigue siendo privado y deben estar agradecidas de que no las sacaron arrestadas...

[@Chabot1971er]

wow...what a great lost area to explore. Pity that this area was once not released for civilian use instead of letting it rot. ...and the military guys I'm sure they just wanted an autograph 🤣

[@StephenBishopNOMAD]

Lau your videos are absolutely excellent even when you are both Sick love you from the UK 😁🤟🙏💯🤟🚐

[@LauWasHere]

Thank you so much, I hope to visit the UK and explore there 🥺

[@c.tanisa7149]

Would be great if u showed pictures or video of how it use to look like before back in the days!.... this base was hopping use to hangout with the Sea Bees 🐝

[@carmencaldero3037]

Búscalo en Google cómo era antes

[@coolbreeze2873]

Wow!! That used to be the Navy Exchange. Not K-Mart. Lol

[@btianparker8516]

Hell yeah…. U two again.. sweet

[@LauWasHere]

The best adventures

[@handyadvice]

You need to come to quebrada honda in November. I will be going back to visit the fountain of youth that's well hidden up there.

[@honeybunorangedeluxe7809]

Thanks!

[@LauWasHere]

Thank you so much!!!

[@tangasification]

Next time ELECTRIC DOBLECLETA! 😅😂🤣🚲

[@Chrisramirez-wc9mw]

yes save up for one. I have electric scooter me im looking for electric Celita.

[@LauWasHere]

Ojalaaa

[@jsm1125]

That would be the PX (Post Exchange and Commecery Supermarket).

[@marcomartinez9387]

Best video yet and your amiga❤❤❤🎉😊 es Hermosa

[@LauWasHere]

Gracias ❤️ I agree

[@johnnym.rodriguezr3562]

That was nasty and creepy!

[@bengallett620]

I like watching your videos

[@mennoboon8037]

You need a ebike Lau, many KZbinrs get one for free so maybe you could be lucky😅👍

[@LauWasHere]

Those ones from Cotsco look so fun I want one 😩

[@kd5you1]

Its a wild coincidence that I just watched "Where the Heart Is" last night on DVD.

[@LauWasHere]

Insane!!!!

[@TordaiJenoArthurJenci]

Keep it up ❤

[@LauWasHere]

Always 🙏🏻

[@patrickskelly7520]

That store is the military exchange, ANAX shopping for everything. Most bases have big stores like that.

[@Maricarmenmusical]

Nenaaaaa que joya encontraste😍✨🌟🇵🇷 wowwww

[@rag1061]

awesome video Lau!! that girl needs her to start a channel, convince her!!! please!!

[@LauWasHere]

Trust me it will never happen BUT you will continue to see her in mine 😂❤️

[@zeropointconsciousness]

Your beach is beautiful Sacred Sisters blessed be Turtle Island from Scotland. Hoka Hey Aho

[@amuniz75]

I love all your adventures! Have you gone to Penuelas to La Sol Playera? If you do check it out be careful! It’s slippery!

[@LauWasHere]

Thanks! I have been to Peñuelas a lot but never on any adventures. I’ll look into that spot though 👀

[@Bobzilla206]

That store at 40:00 that made you think of K-Mart was probably a abandoned Military Exchange ran by AAFES that gave military members tax free shopping. Oh i forgotten NEX is the Naval equivalent of of the same type of outfit. I didn't see supermarket shelves so must not have been a Commissary at that exact location of which the same No tax cigarettes and booze for military members.

[@RayCamacho-m2e]

I wonder if that huge building was an old NEX.

[@LauWasHere]

Seems like it!

[@Sol_Orquidea]

Eso es una joya escondida. Pero ese puente se ve nuevo, alguien lo tiene que haber hecho recientemente.

[@MARISOLSHARMA]

Great good Job👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🙏🏻💗💪🏼

[@LauWasHere]

Thank you! 😃

[@snakeboren4814]

Laura's ...A Goddess...Perfection..!!!!

[@LauWasHere]

🥺❤️

[@snakeboren4814]

@@LauWasHere Thx. Wat The Red Heart...Mean ?? ....Is That A Sad Emoji...

[@martinmalave7569]

Hi Tú tienes que tener panta-lones para meterte en esos lugares hoscuros. Cuídate mucho. God bless you.

[@SwanbiffGaming]

30:12 how the turns have tabled, we're doing the following now! 49:15 Oh no! A slightly opened door, how will we ever get out now? 😂 52:50 These damn weekend soldiers don't give up! Jk 1:06:30 Ah the old ass computer! Bet it still runs windows 98 😆 1:11:20 You damn took the poster 😂

[@LauWasHere]

Thanks for watching as always swanny!

[@MarioLopez-tg3iw]

You have a cool party there whit your friends

[@chezsachchez6772]

Muy buena esa agua

[@elsalvedorven5546]

1:13:12 that is some paranormal stuff 💀

[@bigrudd9346]

I'd chase you...for your autograph! Then I'd blush and pass out. You're the most amazingness!

[@LauWasHere]

You’re so sweet 😭 I promise I’m super normal and you’ll forget I was ever a youtuber hehe and just a buddy

[@patrickskelly7520]

Most bases have or had fast food restaurants.

[@masterflowbaby]

40:22 they wasn't sleeping 🤭

[@MarioLopez-tg3iw]

No don't need it we have you thanks

[@angelflores-201]

I kept getting (The Quiet Place)vibes from this video,lol

[@LauWasHere]

I love that though 👀

[@BastoneFranc]

Esa jente son del border patrol cause that part of the Island is alot of contraband of drugs and people from South America coming in ( jumping) from the smallest Antilles( little islands) the reason of the bord Walk and observation tower, for vessels!!

[@jsm1125]

That would be a Burger King. SInce that is what you find on most Military Bases.

[@bengallett620]

I think the AC is broken too😅

[@lamodaarte]

We were station there back in 1993 my address was 13 ranger rd. Near the middle /high school

[@guayames]

Triste ver lo que fue un paraíso hasta que se lo entregaron a los puertorriqueños y lo hicieron otra letrina! Sad to see what was a paradise until given to Puerto Rico to make it another latrine. Puerto Rico lo hace mejor! Memories of Burger King and the NX, Navy exchange!

[@harryrivera3474]

Gracias Lau 👍🏽💯

[@LauWasHere]

Gracias a ti!

[@CaribbeanUnderground]

Te fijaste que en el 14:39 que aparece alguien? En el fondo 🥷

[@theenergiespodcast4074]

I felt like handing you guys some water bottles through this video lol le hubieran caido bien.

[@Burnerv8lo]

Vlog El Salvador plz 🇸🇻🇸🇻🇸🇻

[@zekeurrabazo]

Yall two need ebikes for your adventures

[@Sicario4hire407]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥