SLABBERS

[@alanmay1945]

Well, my own view is, and despite these other comments, I thought it was a good film about a nice place and community, and I'd like to go there and I'd probably stay cos I'd feel at home. I'm a million miles away, an Englishman living in England, where it's cold, cloudy and dark, I'm lonely and miserable and have no life. Slab city is warm and sunny and interesting, that's how it looks to me, I envy those Slabbers their life there and reckon I'd be a happy Slabber myself. One day, when it's just too bad to bear here, I'll make for Slab city. Thanks for this film, I loved seeing it. Alan, UK.

[@amyblack1052]

Same

[@308dad8]

If you’re lonely in a place as crowded as England why do you think that would suddenly change in a squatter camp in the Commiefornia desert? I’m sure you have more in common with your neighbors than you realize and they would love to be your friends.

[@loyevangelists]

Youre just watching a short 10 minute video. its like a family picture where everyone smiles and looks happy but its just one picture not their actual life. Sometimes things can seem so great on the outside until you really get a real good look at what its really like on the inside. Think about this place in actuality where do they get all of their food and water and other things that you need to survive? Do they all have generators for electric? etc etc

[@308dad8]

@@loyevangelists I suspect a lot of them don’t have electricity unless they run their camper or maybe charge their phones/laptops in their cars.

[@donktheclown]

Alan, pack your stuff and move there.

[@merinozenaann]

slab city has a lot of crazy people

[@donaldhenry8846]

I want to donate to this place materials for infrastructure. Maybe bamboo to build homes. A water system to everybody homes or tent . It would make it more modern but still keep the same community intent .

[@neilparry9511]

I love that there's a classic tour guide cadence of speech. Even down on the slabs.

[@melodymcminn4107]

Flies only follow trash or death.

[@brianpowers4052]

the flies are insane here. I set up a short-term camp deep in the desert where it wasn't nearly as bad.

[@308dad8]

It’s probably the human feces compost farm

[@melodymcminn4107]

Flies only follow trash or death. Sorry but that is a fact.

[@JohnDoe-ev9kt]

As a filmmaker, I say good footage, good editing, good music !! Thanks for the hard work and fun !!

[@yongyea4147]

John Doe reporting for using my name

[@MrCtsSteve]

I don't know what attracts me to that place . Been out 3 times so far ...I'll be back again . Have buddies in Phoenix and L.A. I always stop by the Salton Sea . Hot as hell out there ..lol

[@gunsguitarsandgambling3614]

What Builder Bill said about sleeping is so true. Anyone that's been homeless understands this. This country is no longer free.

[@billderinbaja3883]

Well, Dave, that's because we have 320 million people living here. There was a time when you could find places to live where no one would bother you... but not in your lifetime or mine. Every state that became a part of the United States agreed that open lands belonged to the Federal Government. Every one of those states requested the privilege of being a part of USA. If you squat somewhere, you are either on private land or government land... you are doing nothing to contribute to society, and in all liklihood you are taking from society in some way (stealing, soup kitchens, welfare, etc). Those who don't participate or contribute have few rights and little sympathy.

[@phillhuddleston9445]

Especially California and other leftist states.

[@gunthervinson]

If you ever owned anything, you would understand why people care about their property.

[@jeremydickman9464]

Was homeless in Florida, worked day labor, got full time job, made a few good friends. I got bitched at by the police for napping between work. but I wasn't doing drugs in the park with baby's an toddlers 6 ft away, nor was I drinking alcohol in the park. I do like Marijuana, but again not in the park. Common sense, goes a long way. Their is being homeless because your minimum wage job don't cover $1800 a month rent, an theirs no wonder you homeless, you smoking crack or meth in a city Park. Had to tell a few homeless the police don't harass you, you just do dumb shit.

[@davidollikkala1572]

My friend was trying to describe jail: "There's no way to relax and let your guard down". That's homelessness ! ...but not in slabs.

[@gweiloxiu9862]

2:55 that was the best tour anyone ever gave of anywhere. Ever.

[@speway]

I like the tour guide. He's awesome!

[@davidlaskiewicz4963]

The individual giving the tour of a bottle fence sounds like a traveling salesman. The first time I saw a structure made of bottles was near Mendocino CA in 1970. When the wind blew through the woods the dome bottle building made unusual sounds

[@ginnymoro9590]

That's. The way it should be that's the way I lived for years. I feel more humble. In a place like that then I did living in the city's. Love faith and hope. The feeling of freedom. It's was wonderful life I'm really thinking about going back to that way even at my age it sounds great

[@ginnymoro9590]

Yes today's pepole. Are way over rated😅

[@ginnymoro9590]

Please keep me in mine thanks the Visio brought back good memories today's world has gone off the charts I need peace of mined

[@HellsHord]

This is the way to live Free and Poetic

[@308dad8]

Maybe the best slab city documentary I’ve seen yet

[@melodymcminn4107]

flies only follow trash or death

[@jz400]

I think the bathroom situation is the only thing stopping me.

[@leesfamilybreaks6089]

It's the spiders for me. I wanna go so bad...but black widows? Ehhhh....

[@rhonni1624]

That , and the heat

[@978eric3]

I feel like living in slab city would be like Mad Max every time you go out to your P.O box 40 miles away on your dirt bike or dune buggy or everytime you go grocery shopping or anything outside of the area. Too fuckin crazy man.

[@VANDWELLINGPRO]

Every once in awhile you have to wrestle a drunk or talk down a drunk that's too big to wrestle. Classic line I f****** love that that's awesome

[@twistoffate4791]

"We have a stripper pole because strippers will NOT show up if you do not have a stripper pole," Frank the Guide explains.

[@johnbice5208]

My parents would go camping at the Salton sea when I was a kid in the early sixties , it was a shit hole way back then and I'm sure it's really fucked up now .

[@wisdomprepper]

Bombay beach is at Salton Sea. Slab city is about 15 miles away from the sea.

[@heatherbowlan1961]

Awesome ,a lot of people who had just watched the doc about tiney town Darwin in the same desert 12 miles from slab city were all saying in the comments how they’d love to seen how the town of Darwin is like now , it was made in 2009 by real story’s doc , ya a lot of people would love to see a visit there . Loved your doc , thank you !❤️🇨🇦🙏

[@The-ii5mj]

As w/most things Slab City started off a good thing....now, the killings & 🔥... it's sad.

[@tiggerslifeaventures7220]

I love the videos it doesn’t matter who makes them they are all pretty good this is what we need here in Canada as well and across the world to make it a better place for people who just want to get away and not have to deal with all of society And just be happy thanks again for the great videos

[@2xtream]

I feel we have failed with America when this is the only option for freedom -

[@dwightstewart7181]

+2xtream Hogwash. I'm a thousand times more free than they are. Most of these people are losers, winos, druggies, criminals, and/or other assorted riffraff with no potential of a better future. I'm better off now and will always be better off.

[@2xtream]

+Dwight Stewart: You only offer your opinion, you gave no proof. That's cool, one man's dream is another man's nightmare... Freedom comes with many different ideas. Freedom for these people depicted in the video is related to the overreach of Government into their lives. They do not want a nanny state whereby they must do this or must to that under the supervision of the government. This is the freedom they seek. They want government out of their lives, the freedom they seek is to be free on the land God gave to man.... Cheers -

[@dwightstewart7181]

2xtream Overreach of Government? Nanny state? You mean laws to prevent crimes and protect freedoms, and the police to enforce them. Get real. I've encountered this type many times before. These people have their own twisted "laws" of sort, enforced in their own way. I'd much rather have the sanity of our "system" than the intolerant chaos of their often drunken, insane, madness.

[@2xtream]

+Dwight Stewart: What you're in love with are "YOUR" dreams and these people wish you would keep YOUR dreams to yourself in your Own Mind and Lever them the hell alone... Don't you understand in your OWN statement you say "I'd" (that's your opinion)... It's YOU and those like you that have nothing better to do than stick your nose in other people's business. Like I told you before, It's YOUR KIND they are trying to get the hell away from. Do them a favor and get the hell out of there life, keep you nose in your own home... There is no other place to go. But if you're such a great guy and wish to help out, why don't you invite them into your home ehh? ok STHU - - -

[@dwightstewart7181]

2xtream Whoa. Reality check, guy. Me and those like me? You mean the 300 million plus people of this country, most preferring a more lawful, sane, civilized society? Contrary to your weird notions, we're not bothering those people. I don't know any of them and haven't said a damn thing to them. In other words, I'm not "in their life," jerk. However, that doesn't change anything I've said here. Now you STHU.

[@scottfree2929]

I went through here in 2007. The bottle border wall spoke volumes about how this place is no longer FREE.

[@endofanage223]

Mad Max and Doomsday vibe....

[@NolomEbal44560]

WOW! I love this place. Maybe one day I will go visit.

[@melodymcminn4107]

flies only follow trash or death

[@NolomEbal44560]

@@melodymcminn4107 What is that supposed to mean?

[@princessevileyethezoo4196]

I now understand what society has against this place; it HATES anyone & anything different than itself. Good, bad, right, wrong, etc. But reality is, Society as we know it is dying and someday soon we’ll all be living in a version of Slab City. I most identified with Jenn Nelson. I was disabled early due to a health condition. People hate looking at a young ‘corpse’ that’s not a traditional millennial. Just don’t judge - even if you don’t agree with someone else’s ideology.

[@ilikeknives1000]

sounds like a one sided argument you've already had with yourself and lost from the looks of it .. if ya gonna be bias at least dress it up better

[@308dad8]

Mellinials? The generation is lazy with few exceptions. Not saying you aren’t disabled because I don’t know you just saying that’s the group that brought us crying corners and crayons in colleges because someone gender pronouned them based on their sex. Not a legacy their grandkids will respect.

[@308dad8]

But you’re an ignorant hypocrite. You’re too lazy to look up judge and judgement while passing judgements without context even. I think you just got something to start improving yourself about.

[@cincinnatiking8008]

I was watching videos about Slab City. I'm sitting here thinking about this place, and the song comes on. I'm from Cincinnati! Maybe that's a sign for me

[@ballbeanking]

Me too hah

[@celiomorais6357]

Are houses there expensive ?

[@plutoplatters]

yeah... I really can't imagine why someone doesn't want to contribute to the GREED all around and spend 2,000 a month on a STUDIO apartment !!!!

[@hollylove2650]

plutoplatters Lol you must live in LA also it’s insane the cost of a crappy studio apt

[@robertopod1968]

You don't have to live in a shit hole like California.

[@Bathingwookie]

California is far from a shit hole, it's beautiful, but it is expensive as fuck.

[@lindalai9092]

California isn't a shit hole; slab city is a shit hole.

[@TeamOMatic69]

wow, then why do you breath. stop taking from the rest of huminity...... pathy. no one said get a studio apartment, thier other living its called resaerching( and no not just thru online) (and also not taking the first response you get because you can not think for your self and want to blame the gov.... fuk outta here

[@kbnz85]

I'd like to visit it if I ever went to America. That guitar playing was pretty awesome too.

[@jamesdavis849]

NICE! I watched all these vids about SLAB but finally caught this one . . . Nicely done man! "Who you want to be OR who you just are . . . . . you can be that here". That is so eloquently stated . . . PERFECT!!!!!!

[@simplymoonchild3908]

James Davis, are people of color, like Mexicans, Jewish, Blacks, etc. dwell there as well?

[@308dad8]

@@simplymoonchild3908 That question is both loaded and ignorant. It displays your personally issued by democrats bias.

[@simplymoonchild3908]

@@308dad8 ....how do you judge? I travels alone. I would not want to be where I’m am not welcome. There are many cultures that I love, some that I likes, and most that I am still trying to figure out :)

[@308dad8]

@@simplymoonchild3908 Name 1 place left in the US that citizens aren’t welcome because of skin color. I have heard of only 1. Fact is racism in America is pretty much Black folks hating whites and some hates Mexicans. That’s about it. I don’t know why anyone would think it would be going any other direction.

[@simplymoonchild3908]

@@308dad8 ....Racism??😳.....Oh, I see where this is going.

[@stephaniemcbroom9615]

Cool video. Have to come visit may stay. Awesome!!!

[@martyjouett9949]

Well done documentary! Thanks

[@pwrplnt1975]

Travel around in a converted bus or van something! CHEAPRVLIVING! One of the best youtube channel EVER!

[@PRTEVYBMW]

Live on Brothers and Sisters:)Cheers;)

[@davidollikkala1572]

Well done ! One of the best I've seen on the Slabs.

[@flmoseley8141]

Never take the advice of a broke man on how to make money although he will be the first one to offer that advice. And so goes the story of slab city which is no more than skid row out in the desert. What is extremely interesting is how those that have burned out and failed at life are so eagar to give advice on how to succeed at life. This is slab city.

[@davidwadsworth8982]

Now I know what happened to all the hippies I knew back in the late 60's. I really want to see this place and the Salton Sea community.

[@classiclife7204]

Not hippies now. The hippies are 70+ in retirement homes. These are people who didn't pay their parking tickets

[@308dad8]

Go and see

[@davidwadsworth8982]

@@308dad8 if my health is goog, planning on trip to California next December. See Slab and the sea, and Rose Bowl Parade4. BUTI got this feeling the Country is going to shut down again from about Columbus day till easter in 2023. There is another another election to be stolen

[@308dad8]

@@davidwadsworth8982 there is another election to be stolen. And I have no doubt it will be. The genie is out of the lamp so why would they ever put it back in?

[@JohnDoe-ev9kt]

I have to wonder how 30 couches got that far into the desert to end up at The Range. Who travels with a couch ?

[@loz_a8069]

John Doe I bet you who ever sits on those couches gets up with at least 5 STD’s and the flu

[@greddy2race]

What doesn't kill you only makes you stronger.

[@lindalai9092]

The rattlesnakes can kill you.

[@shakinadenton37]

😂

[@JUBABU4]

I wonder if the rule is that if you visit... You must bring something..

[@florence1395]

Life gives us choices, mine would be ‘never ‘ to visit or live in Slab City! But, each to their own, if it’s your choice then great, I’m not here to judge. But I’ll be staying far away 🌏🌍🌎

[@giuseppenero110]

I imagine that if you DON'T love your neighbour here, justice is swift and you're admonished back to the civilization where that is allowed

[@Wanna.Wander]

The Bombers! Youch!!! they hurt!! Hey DC , BB, CS✌️can’t wait to get back to see more shows, campfires, music, sunsets and good times... see you in Winter

[@csitech7245]

There's a whole of of regret, bad life choices, substance abuse and selfishness in slab city. Like the Salton Sea, I think a catharsis is in order. A few D-8 Caterpillars and some control burns.

[@justsayn141]

I often come thru on my way to and from Tucson to SanDiego... Always meet awesome people.. Next time I'm gonna jam out at the range !!

[@georgetudhope6940]

These people are free people, much better than a tent on a sidewalk in a big city

[@pdb2223]

Nice guitar work at 9:00, enjoyed the improvisation from 9:20 - ~9:39.

[@gpro99]

Scrolling through the comments to find the group's name...? Anybody know?

[@Avelanche]

@@gpro99 It's on his back, doctor spiker

[@GetToDaChoppa-k5r]

A lot of the art on Slabs looks better than 90% of the modern art crap that sells for millions. Go figure!

[@plutoplatters]

in a 1,000 years slab art will be getting millions too

[@thumbsup5087]

Whoa! Who is that on the guitar at 9:00? Reminds me of Beavis and Buttheads acid trip.

[@DankDaddyz]

lol i love thst scene in beavis n butthead do america

[@ericherlein]

I like the tour guide, hilarious 😂😂

[@yongyea4147]

Gabriel Herlein it's not funny... it's a serious tour

[@cluelessguitars5879]

Beautifully done indeed ...

[@watchrepairing]

America needs more free places to sleep/live. I'm embarrassed by the country I saluted to.

[@MarkelBeverley]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 And you still here. Shut up.

[@keepmovingadventures9102]

Great doc! I hope you’re still making them somewhere!

[@melodymcminn4107]

flies only follow trash or death

[@mikerice8047]

No shower no toilet no water NO WAY !!

[@BashoStrikes]

Cool, I little glimpse of the average American future.

[@pupupipichorrorelief4909]

I hear is not a good place to many problems and they burn each others homes there.

[@odgreenoutdoors20]

Looks like the hills have eyes family built a city

[@julewestcott6715]

I have to camp away from everybody. When I was younger I been around these type of people. Most are druggies and drinkers. They constantly mooching off of people.

[@orsonboggs7753]

horseflys are brutal..when they stab you with that blood sucking sword mouth piece..ouch

[@keitholdbean3173]

Where do you get money from where do you get food from ?

[@alexiscarleton1529]

How radioactive is this this place?

[@wickeddr]

its not at all it was some sort of a military base back in the day and the land is undeveloped

[@lacy.knickers146]

That's the Nevada desert.

[@SkullDivisioN564]

None...just watch out for friendly fire....

[@1293ST]

Ever wanted to LARP Fallout in real life? This is the place for you..

[@claytonbing16]

Is there an uncut version of Frank's tour? I need that. Felt like the Jungle Cruise comedy

[@masonmcdixon9294]

that close to salton sea the dirt is contaminated for sure

[@johnbice5208]

A real shit hole

[@SkullDivisioN564]

Shiton Sea....

[@edziolkowski7394]

I don't known if my post worked . Florida is 80s beautiful . 4 this time of year May 8, 2021

[@mattgeer4778]

I want to live there now.

[@rudyrissone4298]

I knew "Squatters " at old Mining camps . First thing was to develop the Springs for a Water spruce, then a tent, or an Abandoned house to live in. They didn't need TV, radio , I went with my Dad to visit some men and My Dad as Farmer brought them a sack of spuds ,onions a banana squash , .for a.grub stake. . Where have all the Pensioners gone? To the tent city every one. ,

[@tammywines9771]

Well Jenn you said you had to leave work early because of your bones Lmfao your up there dancing hard and getting down I have had 3 back surgeries, can barely walj, but work full-time in a nursing home. 60 plus hours a week, hard Ass work !! No your a taker and ppl like you make it hard on the ppl in terrible pain by working hard hell your young I am heading into my 60s !!

[@healzfault2859]

LOL i thought the same thing. Disabled my ass. Lazy.

[@matemahe]

Tammy Wines WTF do you do!? And how can I get she get a job like yours!? No one can make judgments on others pain. Congrats to you but don't think your luck/blessings are hard work

[@brokeingeorgia697]

Tammy Wines sounds like a bad choice on your part. Why would you do that to yourself? At your time of death will you regret the punishment that you've done to yourself? And in the name of foolish pride I imagine. Maybe we shouldn't judge another's choice especially if it doesn't effect us.

[@madelineluvspugs5141]

Very hard work 😓I’ve done it 20 years on a broken foot ! Yes I know your journey! Busted body from carrying the unwanted, literally/physically with pride, and pain! Then who is going to take care of US?? LOL 🤗

[@blackmamba532]

I think Tammy from what she says is a hard worker. Granted if she's working FT in a nursing home, I'm guessing that she's some sort of LPN or RN, both require schooling. RN's require the most. Not all of us can shell out the $$$$ for schooling for a licensure. Yeah, maybe the young woman "could" be doing something else less demanding physically. I'm just not going to judge someone off less than a 5 minute interview.

[@wadeguidry6675]

If you have to keep reiterating how living there is a choice, then it seems pretty obvious that it wasn't a choice.

[@joshuagranger2416]

It was their last choice

[@damcarjudaeus3058]

No one discusses how they survive. It's the desert. Where do they get water? How do they get it? Food? Everyone's like, "Oh, gee, it's so cool......" HOW ARE YOU GOING TO SURVIVE? HOW ARE YOU GOING TO BATHE?

[@treegod100]

Damcar Judaeus there is natural hot tubs at the slabs

[@purerachet7715]

Slab City is not that large. There are a few stores around that sell lots of water, food, and supplies and take food stamps. Basically just across the street. I was there in 2013 for 3 days and the children don't go to schools, people stare you down and will not think twice about robbing or killing you. Some can be nice but most are meth head assholes.

[@oo-rx8uz]

They eat tourists

[@TheDustysix]

Ask a Veteran, we have all done it. Try 30 days in the field. I did that right next door at 29 Palms Camp Wilson 39 years ago. An empty GP Bomb fuse can works great as a stand up tub. Hot water? Now that can be iffy. There is an irrigation canal near the slabs, it is in a playlist I have.

[@river8760]

If that hot spring is not bacteria ridden by now, it certainly will be sadly.

[@childofthecreatorgod9962]

In the opening of this video, before you said where it was, I thought I recognized it. I stayed there for two days about 5-6 years ago, in the broiling hot summer heat and my generator was broken so no AC, nothing bad happened. I did not approach anyone and no one approached me, at least, not during the waking hours. I do not know what might have happened during the night, I was sleeping.

[@russelldofrane6614]

I like the bottle wall guy but he kind a has a sutle "it puts the lotion in the basket" vibe.

[@craigsimpson1743]

👍" could you just help me put this couch into the van..."

[@nikoniss]

HAHAHAH

[@BillJacksonDesign]

Pretty sure that is Huey Lewis's twin brother, and yes he has a special Buffalo Bill vibe about him.

[@Michele-sq9zf]

Russell DoFrane lmao

[@heathbar8015]

I was trying to remember who that guy reminded me of - you got it!

[@aMissAdventure]

It’s got some horses and it’s got some guns. That’s pretty much all you need for a monument. Truth!

[@MichaelDavidCilantro]

You grow your own food from your own poop. Thats safe right!? I don’t think so!

[@Dovenpeis]

That's because you know very little. In reality, though, compost is a great nutritious attribution to the soil for growing food.

[@Druicidal]

Dovenpeis compost is great, it's a good way to enrich soil. Generally speaking though, the higher up the food chain an animal is the higher the fecal heavy metal levels are. This is why human meat and human fertilizer are terrible ideas, like eating shark or polar bear. The pollution is bioaccumulated.

[@72timhall]

It's safe if you don't eat meat

[@corrieshepard9620]

Guy giving the tour was an airline pilot for sure! 😆

[@missadel20]

Do what ya want in life!!! But DON'T EAT FOOD GROWN IN YOUR OWN SHIT!!

[@mikechapman7939]

Dude was actually a good tour guide

[@MR-jf2zz]

"for 15 years i was a bum on the street". Now your just a Bum in the Desert.

[@davesilverman3325]

A wise man once said, "I think, therefore I am". How do you see yourself? It takes a mean spirited person to make a comment such as yours. Perhaps you have some problems in life? Most of us do, but to denigrate this fellow who was honest enough to share his past and who is obviously an asset to his community, however odd you may think it is probably says a lot about you, friend. Another wise man once said, "He who is without sin, let him cast the first stone". If Builder Bill is happy doing what he does all the way out there in the desert why go out of your way to judge him or detract from the happiness he derives from being the person he is? Maybe your rude comment makes you feel like less of a bum? By the way, I'd ask that same question to the 129 other people who thought you were so clever. You should spend more time learning how to be happy.

[@ilikeknives1000]

@@davesilverman3325 you must be joking right , mean spirited if you using sudo intellectual comments to garner an emotional response of guilt try again ...

[@gage4g]

It amazes me that these people don't want to pay rent. I "assume" no money. But can afford drugs, alcohol and Tobacco.

[@vtecpreludevtec]

gage4g not ever body be a straight edge vegan,chill

[@normanalvarez5751]

Sorry but they look like a bunch of losers

[@mikeybuckley9226]

gage4g rent sucks drugs are fun...........

[@Batya-Grace]

gage4g ....I don't live there, but have considered going homeless to pay off all my bills and save for a house. I'm 41, don't drink or do drugs, never have. I'm not even 420 friendly, except for cbd oil on medical. I'm sure that most people there are alcoholics, druggies and criminals, but don't put them all into one box, because they are not all that way! There are families who are down on their luck, or people with medical problems. I'm sure there are even people like me, who work, but are still living paycheck to paycheck and cannot pay off their bills or save. Keep us in mind as you judge. Some people are honest and just trying to get ahead in life!

[@Batya-Grace]

@Catherine Buck ...I'm sorry about your situation! My mom broke her neck at age 19. She was in a wheelchair the rest of her life. Not paralyzed but, couldn't walk again. She had met my dad in physical therapy. He was her aid lol. They were married and that's how my brother n I were born. They eventually were divorced. I grew up in foster care. My brother remained with my mom. That is just a brief summary to let you know you're not alone and good things do come out of the bad. If my mom never got injured, my brother and I wouldn't exist. Sometimes even, certain blessings can only come through hardship. That's not to say we are happy to go through hardship, especially when we don't see the future. We don't see how anything good will come and we can often blame God. Not that you have but either way, I do believe, and yet, I have anger too. I never thought I would be a 42 year old woman with no kids. I too am on disability for depression and more and I still work part time. I don't judge others being on it because I know how it is. I have worked off n on through the years but never really seem to become anything. I have skills, desires and sometimes goals but my depression is a real kicker in the ass lol. The greatest hope I have is in God, which for me is what keeps me from killing myself lol. Don't give up hope because you don't know where homelessness could lead you. It's still on my mind too. Jesus was homeless and I almost feel called to let it all go and get out there on the street lol. For you, it could just be an in between place, or bridge to your next great place or endeavor. Maybe there is some kind of work you are meant to do and it can only be done if you're in the same boat, but what ever the case is, don't give up hope and always try to have a goal. If you go to slab, then go with a goal and prepare ahead for safety! P.S, if you apply for SSI, (Supplemental Security Income) you'll only get $760 but, if you apply for Social Security Disability, you'll get more based on the taxes you paid, plus, you are allowed more part time working hours without losing your disability income. SSI and SSDI are different. Also, Disability gives you automatic Medicare which pays 80%. I am on Disability and receive $940.00 a month. It goes up yearly as I continue to work and pay taxes. You'd probably get more than I currently do based on all the years you worked!

[@gypsygirlnomad4669]

okay Slab City looks a little too scary for me

[@ifyoudonthavemuchtakewhaty7102]

You're a gypsy.

[@susanernst9041]

I would love to go there!

[@hollylove2650]

I’m always curious how safe it is there~

[@twistoffate4791]

I don't think it IS safe...

[@ccrider00]

Hills have 👀 types people are eager for you're arrival, be sure to bring them some money to give them--- { you wouldn't want to get on their bad side right off the bat } They control and run these type places, and now charging rent for slab spaces also--- < no longer FREE 😮😭😱 > IF you dont wanna pay, theyl wait till you " go to town " and BURN your place down!🔥 If you still dont get the hint and leave, < they label people like this a " malcontent " and they have ways of making people they dont want around! 👹🤡☠😮😱😭 It's a mighty big desert out there, and digging EASY < sand > in the desert, { after theve had their FUN with you of course. 🎩 ☠

[@chev111111111]

I could see myself drinking beer there full time for bout 2 wks

[@vtecpreludevtec]

chev111111111 right on🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻😝☮🍷🇳🇿

[@phillhuddleston9445]

You would be an outcast then, they do a lot more than beer there on a full time basis.

[@TeamOMatic69]

The lady with the spine injury is sooooooo Tweak out. look at her pupils. she's trippin or tweakin. and they all think its a secret

[@druflo6775]

"You're your own guru"

[@TeamOMatic69]

im glad that really stuck out to you, and you couldent relate any of your self talks to a simple conclution that " you control you" whooooooshhhhhh

[@mindsaucehqmindsaucehq9414]

I am. ")

[@TeamOMatic69]

@@mindsaucehqmindsaucehq9414 Every one controls them selves, it should not be reminded to you out load especialyy on youtube. hence the wooshhhhhhhh

[@abhiupadhyay9992]

I am from India.I want to live my whole life there.I know that's the life i have wanted.

[@VL1975]

Just step out the door in India. India is already a cess pool. lol

[@lindalai9092]

Yes, India is a cesspool; filthy etc

[@SkullDivisioN564]

Open up a curry shop in slab city... Slum/Dogg Millionaire....

[@montejones4231]

There really is no nees for me to even attempt any type of comment due to the undeniable fact that the people and this so called city speak for themselves .....all i can offer is a gigantic """"WHAT THE FUCK""""

[@gunthervinson]

When I retire, I’m going to move out there so I can destroy that “art” everyday. Will be a great way to express myself.

[@mylittlescienceproject]

Rumor has it these are where the original burners ended up.

[@csitech7245]

I would love to live here. What are the local job prospects like?.......Lol

[@YawnSolo]

it's in Niland, California, so basically no jobs out there really. It's all 120 degree F in the summer.

[@garylytle7185]

CSI Tech

[@fabianocalifa]

If you are a financial advisor or IT expert, that's the perfect place for you

[@thebrideoffrankenstein2415]

@jeff schnablegger lol I shouldn't laugh at this...but....🤣🤣

[@shakinadenton37]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@jonbenoit333]

What was the name of the artist/song in the first part of the video?

[@hiccup409]

Mad max?

[@edkm2015]

Just wondering what happens to all those couches after a heavy rain..do they become giant sponges?

[@beautybyashhhx]

Maybe plastic covers them

[@Adventure-Outside]

It's the desert things dry very quickly

[@Allyshears]

Am I crazy for thinking that in a way this is kinda beautiful? It's kinda crazy because I'm pretty materialistic but this ...idk it moves something within me.

[@platter1000]

ally, you are much to pretty for this place...stick with your penthouse apt and your materialistic needful things

[@Allyshears]

+dave lastman All though my apartment and life are really nice, sometimes it's cool to just get away and experience something different I was in slab city last month and felt good TBH. Just thinking and talking about makes me want to go back. It felt so freeing.

[@Allyshears]

+dave lastman but thanks for saying I'm Pretty lol😭💕

[@uzieric1]

lol

[@platter1000]

pretty ally...how the heck are you

[@larsturner310]

Thanks.

[@TangoCharlieAlpha]

Post apocalyptic hell on earth.

[@Bauhaussauce]

Right? Lol

[@SkullDivisioN564]

AMERICA 2050AD....

[@mindsaucehqmindsaucehq9414]

... And I love the place.

[@bengbeng4u]

Who sings the song at the beginning. "We are America" can't find it, totally Love it

[@sonofdamocles]

So, aside from Builder Bill and John, everyone in this video at the time of shooting lived at East Jesus. I'm not going to speak for the man that founded the camp, but I don't think he would have approved of the insinuation that East Jesus is Slab City, nor do I think a lot of Slabbers would either, but hey, what ever gets you press.

[@jbodden6977]

+sonofdamocles I must say I have not heard any Slabbers make public, published threats of gun violence against anyone. And lots of trash piles I have looked through have junk mail with addresses from surrounding towns as far away as Ocotillo... and not many slabbers have anywhere near enough solar panels to support massive electric stoves and bigscreen old style CRT tv sets... Not our style at all.

[@sonofdamocles]

+joseph bodden Word. Proves my point.

[@rockinrobin7105]

Wake up next morning hung over in the heat! I wanna go home!!!!

[@radhadas3339]

This looks so scary and empty.

[@ceedavis5178]

I learned that you can make it pretty far out here if you have something to bring to the circle. Especially good weed.