Lone Pine California (200 Mile) Road Trip

[@Playitagaindian]

Manzanar is a MUST VISIT for all. The rebuilding has been an amazing undertaking over the last two decades since the main Interpretive Center opened in 2004. Thank you for including this portion of our history that unfortunately is usually excluded in today’s curriculum.

[@born2wander2]

Hi , longtime subscriber here. There's are numerous key factors as to why your so successful on KZbin my friend. But I must point out one key factor, you have a distinctly Mellifluous voice . In a sense , you remind me of Bob Ross . The beloved American painter on PBS . You have a very smooth voice that puts people at ease , God knows in this day & age we could all use a little audio therapy. Your videos have always been enlightening, informative and entertaining. Thank you for allowing us to tag along on your journey's. I'm relatively certain you have single-handedly inspired countless folks to strike out on their own adventures. Myself included . And I hope to meet & thank you personally out there on the road someday. Until then , God bless you and keep you safe.

[@caroljacobs5216]

Well done Thank you

[@mreppen1]

I agree with you. I call him Uncle Bob.

[@johnwright3943]

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[@kimwahrenbrock3149]

Russ, I have traveled over much of this beautiful county with you. I love just riding along, listening to the cruisin' music and enjoying the sights.

[@CatherineKobayashi-se3ej]

When I hear your comments as you travel, I often smile because you remind of my travels & how similar your thoughts mimic mine. I grew up in Ohio & now live in Hawaii, don't do any road trips anymore & I miss that. As an Asian American. I want to thank you for visiting Manzanar & your respectful reflections on it's importance😊

[@tacocruiser4238]

My grandfather was the Inyo County Sheriff back in the 1950s. He lived in Independence which is a little ways north of Lone Pine.

[@arliegage1380]

Always love traveling with ya, your videos and narration are great🎉

[@rvertv]

Glad you enjoyed the trip!

[@ksr1177]

Beautiful i❤ desert sun rises. Thanks again for sharing another great video.

[@awol116]

Great Russ. The Lone Ranger came over to England by the BBC mid 50s. The first cowboy I saw apart from in books & comics. An indelible memory watching this on my grandmother's TV starting a life-long passion for westerns. The start was him galloping along the Alabama flats at Lone Pine filmed in black & white. In 1956 the start was filmed in colour at Iversons Ranch. This start is always tagged on to all b&w episodes on TV & DVDs, thus depriving viewers of the far more exciting, original beginning. Happy Trails.

[@missingremote4388]

The lone ranger show still gets cable TV airtime here in USA. Showtime is everyday recently on GRIT channel around noon or 10 a.m. As an american I've been a fan since the 1970's

[@lloydbaker6988]

HEY,Hey, RVerTV, hitting the back roads today. Thanks, Russ , for taking us all along, Yay 👍

[@fj-revisited]

So glad you stopped at Manzanar. It’s vitally important to never forget. A visit inside, with original radio broadcasts, films, and documentation is a sobering experience. At the Lone Pine Visitor Center, it surprised me: no mention of Mount Whitney, the highest point in the Contiguous U.S. It’s clearly visible from there. And interesting to note that the highest point of elevation is only a hundred miles plus from the lowest elevation point, at Death Valley where you toured. Fun video, regardless. 😊

[@MrfiX725]

US 395 from Hesperia to Bishop is one of my most favorite drives!!! Travel Safe, Russ!!!

[@mreppen1]

We just finished that route last week!

[@melodyhart1331]

Roy Rogers and Dale were realy good Godly people ,They adopted kids to add to their family and his adopted daughter speaks very highly of her parents ,she said she never felt different or less cared for than her brothers and sisters.

[@wendyroland7543]

395 is the best!!! I’m so happy you are taking us along !!!

[@Mittsy]

Would like to drive with you. Not like my husband who does not stop to look! Great videos!

[@coloradolandandranch]

That area is nothing like Quartzite (imo). This area is SO much more scenic & a lot more history.

[@barry3565]

Thanks for stopping by at Manzanar! Way back in 1942 I was there and some years later me and my family along with other families were transported to Tule Lake concentration camp.... so stop by at Tule lake in Northern California.... life in the camp were not as bad as Auscĥwit..but constitutional rights to US born japanese American were gone ! kaput....sad!,...

[@randallbrink]

I love these videos. As a lifelong RVer and western states road traveller, I relive the roadtrips through this KZbin site. Many thanks!!

[@rvertv]

Awesome, thank you!

[@MC23-l9i]

I enjoy your video's so much, i LOVE CALIFORNIA, I'VE SEEN IT ALL BUT I ENJOY WATCHING WHERE I'VE BEEN. BORN AND RAISED IN THIS STATE, AND SOON I'LL MAKE MY LAST TRIP UP NORTH TO RIO VISTA. THANK YOU FOR THE GREAT ENTERTAINMENT.

[@chall7688]

Wow Russ! This video is one of my favorites! Thank you for checking everything out. 😎🧐🚐

[@RandiG63]

Hey Russ 🤠 what a cool drive today. Lone Pine has had hundreds of movies and TV shows filmed there. And that museum is on my to do list! I was very impressed with those saddles !! The camp was incredibly sad, but, I’m glad you showed it, because, I imagined it much worse. Another great video today 👍👍

[@b2dary890]

Took this trip in January of 22 loved every minute of it. Epic journey holds a special place in my heart honestly

[@skyebird3933]

What a neat adventure this trip. I had a Tom Mix belt w secret compartment; a Hoppy ring; a Straight Arrow ring...exciting stuff way back when. Thanks for all you do, Russ.

[@teresa_davis]

Thank you Russ! This is one of my favorite routes ❤ Your videography is absolutely fantastic! Thank you for taking the time to present your trips in the most ways.. Your narration makes the trip as much as the photography ❤ Have a great upcoming weekend! 😊⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@rvertv]

Thank you very much!

[@SPak-rt2gb]

Thanks for visiting my neck of the woods. Bishop says hello. Safe Travels

[@BleezyChuckles]

We were in that area in 2022 about this time of year. Amazing to think the lowest and highest points in the lower 48 states are so close to each other. Towne Pass is quite the ride. Lone Pine and that whole area is interesting. That Western Museum was awesome. Great video, as always.

[@SeabeeTraveler]

Hey Russ, Looking forward to this one. Beautiful scenery!

[@rvertv]

Thanks 👍

[@tydanum]

Thank you for video, I was there 25 years ago and I couldn’t breath because of the heat, your video brought back memories, so vast, so beautiful 🇬🇧

[@normaallred7568]

Totally love back roads

[@ejr5480]

I never saw snow anywhere on 395 until you get up the hill past Bishop getting close to Mammoth. But hey what do I know…

[@petrachen1537]

Beautiful terrain! You passed by Keeler and Cerro Gordo where Brent Underwood is building a community in this silver mining ghost town. Like you, he is another favorite KZbinr of mine! Keep on trucking!

[@ejr5480]

I love the drive up 395!

[@dennisnelson7777]

Nice show...i lived in California 50 years...been in Eastern Idaho 18 now...but i love the geography of California...one of our favorite drives was 395, from Hesperia to to Reno...i could drive that everyday😊...Death Valley Days was the series you were referring to...i still have the model of the 20 Mule Team i bought in late 60's...the trains and water tank were pail blue with the red wheels...Thanks for the memories!..?

[@pawfan]

So glad you shared this trip. Also glad you didn't have hotheads tailgating and gaslighting you on the road. Well done!

[@lelandhawes3974]

Thank you so much for the wonderful trip, and though we are not subscribers we love watching your videos and listening to you happiness. Thank you Sir.

[@ScubaSteveCanada]

I stayed in Death Valley N.P. in the first week of June 2016. Only myself and one other person in the campground. It was the last weekend for that campground to be open until the Fall. Met a French couple out on Bad Water Basin and warned them if they weren't sweating, they were already dehydrated; gave them some water and suggested they head back. I waited until they safely returned to the parking lot. By the time I got back at 9:30 am it was in the lower 100s F.

[@delisaseale5881]

Such a nice video.The scenery was gorgeous, museum and internment camp were interesting. Thanks for sharing!🚐

[@Marcy.Duvall]

I'll probably not get here but that SEA LEVEL sign is very cool and it really DOES give one perspective! I love this video already!

[@garyleibitzke4166]

Been to/through Lone Pine more times than I can remember. Been up & down Hwy395 to go camping/backpacking/4wheeling all over the eastern Sierra for decades.

[@arunphillips6977]

Fantastic, perfect for my Thursday night viewing. Pt2, thank you Russ!

[@RICHARDSLONE-c6z]

IM OLD ENOUGH TO REMEMBER DEAD VALLEY DAYS STANLEY ANDREWS AND RONALD REAGAN... THAT'S GOING BACK A FEW YEARS... MY WIFE AND I ENJOY YOUR CHANNEL AND ENJOY YOUR TRAVELS ABOUT A YEAR AGO YOU WAS IN AMISH COUNTRY IN NORTH EAST OHIO ...HIT CLOSE TO HOME WE ARE FROM COLUMBUS ...EVERY SUMMER THAT WOULD BE ONE OF THE TRIPS WE WOULD TAKE... AND STAY IN MOHICAN STATE PARK IN LOUDENVILLE, OHIO... KEEP UP THE GOOD JOB👍☺️☺️👍

[@Thorbjorn029]

thank you Russ, you're the best !.👍😉

[@vishuddhathakkar]

Wow...amazing video. Learned so much about the Borax mining operations & Manzanar camp.. great coverage. For someone who doesn't live in USA this is a great way to learn about the history.

[@darylhoward8766]

Loved the history my dad use to take us out and teach us the history live that only way. Thank you. Howard homestead Apache junction Arizona.

[@susanstrickland6774]

🙂👍 Thank you. Lots of interesting things.

[@knife-wieldingspidergod5059]

Thanks for the ride along, Russ! I was in Death Valley just last year in April, still hot. I made that right turn to Betty. I will need to make that trip again.

[@shannoncole7311]

Enjoyed your trip. Yes! Iron Man was filmed in the Alabama Hills outside of Lone Pine. My husband was a crew member. Indeed, Tom Mix was the silent movies.

[@carljoseph9170]

Thanks for another wonderful video, Enjoy watching.

[@ctruthtoday]

Russ, I think seeing you hike to the Borax field is the longest hike I have ever seen you take. Hahah. Good going!

[@lanalorenzen]

Ha! Ha! “I’m an old fossil.” Aren’t we all! Born: 1951: Oorah!!😂

[@surfatone1986]

Hey Russ, just up from Keeler is the restored ghost town named Cerro Gordo - not sure you mentioned that but it's a vibrant resurrection that's currently going on. Not sure your van could make it up there and the road is always changing.

[@Edsrandomthingschannel9295]

I've traveled the 395 for years, actually decades now and have always intended to visit the film museum and Manzanar but never have. As the saying goes- Time (AGE) marches on; so I probably won't be making visits like these. Thankfully, there are wonderful people like you that do visit places that are interesting, historical or beyond reach of some people. Thank you for sharing your journeys. Safe travels!

[@nesaclark1059]

Unexpected beauty! My husband even sat in on this tutorial! Really enjoyed all the paints and those fabulous metallics! ❤😊

[@birdman5223]

Dig your vibe MrRuss😎 You make it look easy👍👍

[@josephmyatt7382]

My wife and I remember you when you first started out in that white vane! You come a long way

[@alanlough638]

I really enjoy watching your KZbin Channel, Russ! 👍👍👍👍👍 I wish you safe travels. Talk soon, Alan.

[@Michael-v8p8w]

Your camera is so good, the distant hills show up like crystals, so sharp.

[@RandiG63]

True 👍

[@Fivetogoable]

Great video Russ. Really enjoyed the 20 mule team borax spot. Thanks for taking time to share it all.

[@UtahPaul]

When I first saw that Stage Coach you mentioned it reminded me of the old Wells Fargo commercial 😊

[@stephbrandenburg9957]

Cat napped to keep up at museum! Thank you for nice excursion!

[@jimp.7286]

Wow. 90 at sunrise. Love hitting the road as the light is just breaking - especially in the desert. Not the heat part though. And the heat ain't everywhere. Cold damp and drizzly this morning here on the west coast. June-gloom as it's long been called. Some folks would rather have the heat. I'd just like to see some blue sky fairly soon. Can see it over on the other side of the mountains but I doubt will get it here. Another good one here! Cheers. 👍

[@sharonchavira6645]

Our favorite camping spot was the Sierras. We have lots of family that still live in olancha. Love that whole area and up to June lake

[@rvertv]

Mine too!

[@juliebradford2999]

Wow!! What a beautiful trip. Very interesting. Thanks Russ!!

[@rvertv]

Thanks for watching

[@BrendaHaltom-cs6ck]

This video was so interesting! I’ve never seen one about that internment camp! Thank you for stopping there Russ! Look forward to the next one! By the way I heard a Rooster crowing in the old town of Keeler!❤️😀🇺🇸🌏

[@westho7314]

That's my neighbors Rooster, along with naying goats, cluckin Chickens & barking dogs & way too many feral cat fights.

[@SuperDoright]

I watched an episode of Death Valley a few days ago, where they were using the original wagons. Mules looked the same too! lol Safe travels Russ!

[@katherinemurray6672]

Have a wonderful summer Russ❤

[@UncleMilty]

Wow! Russ, that was a very interesting trip in time to Manzanar. I grew up in Gardena, CA in the 60s, all my friends were Japanese kids. Seems like all the families I knew were doing well by that time and had put the hard times behind them. In fact it wasn't till I had a Japanese friend in the 80s who told me about his family being there as we drove to Mammoth to go skiing that I learned about the place and what had happened there. Was a different world than what we live in now. I really hope and pray that scene never plays out again in America. Great video!

[@robertdavis5714]

Nice production as always. What a great road (bumps and all) talk about isolation. Back in late 1960's, that's all you seen in Gas station bathrooms, Borax soap. Yes, never knew about graveyard in Lone Pine, let alone the EQ..

[@Scoobylife]

We’re heading past Lone Pine in 3 days! We LOVE the 395! Been wanting to see this section through Darwin so thank you!

[@traumagirlvalerie8420]

Love your videos and narration! Just bought a van and looking forward to visting these areas soon!

[@matttolmachoff8337]

Great great drive. Love how you tell the history to us. My wife and kids love watching your shows. We saved you as our favorite on KZbin. We need people like you to explore and show the audience. Again thank you and please don’t give up. ❤

[@Go4Corvette]

Thanks for another great tour, Russ. I love the 395 drive and in 2023 was camping up near Mammoth for two months before coming up to Oregon. It will be even better on the next trip now that I have the van and won't be towing anymore. Take care, Mike

[@montymc450]

There's a brilliant series of KZbin about the wheelright that restored the borax wagons. Fascinating. Dave Engels. Worth a look at

[@yvonnemiranda2918]

Hi Russ.. love this video..❤...safe travels 😊

[@RicDurant]

that tall mountain you spoke off driving into badwater, has a road to the top. It's called Dantes Point. What a view.

[@missingremote4388]

Never rushing, you're a good driver

[@kidwichita]

You're driving the areas I used to explore on my summer vacations when I lived in California. The only thing I miss about that place. The dirt road you passed in the beginning is the west side road. You need a 4x4 to navigate that area but there is a lot of history there and a few graves out there. One is shorty harris, a very interesting character in death valley.

[@lindahoudek9855]

Great stops you made. Thanks Russ! Snow and more snow.

[@doublecross9690]

Love the road trips looking out the side window, it’s going to be great traveling

[@GraceCook-g1l]

Hey Russ Thanks for another video. You can only be a fossil when you aren't able to get out of your rocking chair.

[@Skidoo22]

Just amazing Russ, I'm in this area in September on my road trip.

[@JohnBryan-wj7ez]

Thanks for posting....the Manzanar Historic Site is on my list of places I want to visit. I actually visited the Poston Monument after watching one of your videos. I have actually visited a number of places I first learned about on your channel (Scott's Bluff, Yuma Prison, and Pop's on Rt 66 to name a few). Thanks for the inspiration Russ!!

[@thomascraig2732]

Thanks for the ride along. I would never travel alone in these places you go. I need a posse with me. Stay safe

[@joannewinters9616]

❤ awesome as usual ❤

[@HaroldConner]

Luv your Vids tommorrow (6-15-24) i"ll be 3\4 of a century years old Yay!!!

[@rvertv]

Happy Birthday Harold

[@thegreatone2513]

AWESOME RUSS this is fun to watch

[@juliogonzales5441]

GREAT DAY..GREAT 👍 RIDE...THANKS RUSS

[@tonywestbrook9876]

Great start Russ... we are with ya! Looking forward to the Sierras.

[@Charlotte_299]

Couldn’t watch it all but what I saw was nice.

[@teresanorman3607]

Outstanding and interesting travels. Thank u for making this video

[@ClaraBBrown]

Wow I have never seen anything like this before, this was a very good learning experience for me.

[@Osage54]

Nice videos I’ve have the younger family members watching/following you also. One of Interesting results once the younger ones started following you, it peaked the curiosity and your scenic and historic site stops along your way have pacifically peaked the interest in history and science. Thanks

[@keithcomfort1625]

always enjoy your unique trips and narration. Cheers!

[@allenastaley6194]

Thanks for the ride. I so enjoyed this.

[@ejr5480]

You know we can’t read any of the maps or signs you show. Like your video anyway. I made the drive from Santa Monica to Mammoth every winter weekend for 5 years to ski. Would stop in Big Puna for a turkey sandwich on my way north.

[@OverlandingOurWay]

Very cool to see Death Valley in the morning light. I drove from Flagstaff from Overland expo west that I missed meeting you at, through Vegas to Pahrump and then took Bell Vista rd to Death Valley Junction. Then took 190 through Death Valley stopped off at Zabrisky Point and Mesquite Sand Dunes and ended up in Lone Pine at Tuttle Creek Campgrounds. It was around 4 pm when I traveled through there and I was blown away by the scenery of Death Valley. I will be at Overland expo pnw in Redmond Oregon on June 28-30 and hopefully I will see you there. I’m working the Kakadu Showers and helping that company out by helping tend the showers.

[@LoFiLiFe]

Amazing video my friend!! Keep it up! BIG LIKE 👍

[@pattyvalinote4612]

Great video. Great travels! Be safe!

[@peterselten500]

Hi russ thanks for the tour cool towns an movie history . Cheers mate🇦🇺

[@rvertv]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@JanelleVocate-Ames]

YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@gf19677]

Russ that was great when you said heck I’m a fossil 😂😂😂