Van Life Exploring the Abandoned Historic Hospital

[@sherryh7485]

Beautiful homes.

[@thisvanlifeofmine]

They are!

[@karenpackman225]

Cool video. I love looking at the old homes. Those were beautiful.

[@thisvanlifeofmine]

Thanks yes I love the old homes 😁

[@doingitwithnothing]

Nice

[@thisvanlifeofmine]

😁 thanks

[@rosedzindolet-faith5092]

It’s not just a shame that small towns are dying but also that small towns (and bigger towns too) have such High Crime Rates & prices for land & homes are out of site too. Bc some of these places could be brought back

[@thisvanlifeofmine]

Yes I agree

[@sharonsunshine2532]

Interesting video. I really liked the huge houses. And of course I wonder about all those who lived in the abandoned houses so many years ago. 🙏❤️

[@thisvanlifeofmine]

I know right, I always wonder about the lives of those who built the houses and lived there...what were their hopes and dreams?

[@davidtatum8682]

I live about 20 minutes from there in ky. Cairo used to be a pretty place back in the day when they had the maritime money. The Mississippi and Ohio come together right there at that rest stop. That's where the Ohio ends. The bridge closest to the rest stop goes to ky and the other goes to mo. 3 states come together right there.

[@thisvanlifeofmine]

I didn't know that but had just come from a van life meetup and several from there said they took that route to Missouri. Thanks for the info.

[@davidtatum8682]

@@thisvanlifeofmine anytime.

[@cc-camper-lady]

I love these history videos! That bridge in the background crossing the river looks like hwy 51 that I crossed on my way to Fredricktown. I was afraid to look down at the water. I'm overcoming my fear of bridges. I knew I was crossing the Mississippi. Hope to go back and see more of the river. I look forward to more videos Mona!

[@thisvanlifeofmine]

I think you are right about that bridge being in hwy 51. Most bridges I'm okay with but I have been on some sketchy ones in my travels 😁.

[@lynnebriggs2476]

Another cool video ❤😊

[@thisvanlifeofmine]

Thank you my friend 😁

[@StevenPine-s8t]

At 4:02 that business is a pot shop! 😂 😂

[@thisvanlifeofmine]

🤣🤣🤣 I didn't notice that 😳

[@ScottSaltiel-qe4bx]

Passed over it a bit north of there and was sure surprised how low the water was

[@thisvanlifeofmine]

I had heard it was low but it didn't really register till I saw it.

[@livingbyfaithwithbenji8909]

Were you by any chance in Paducah Kentucky a little bit back? I saw a van like yours, horses and all!

[@thisvanlifeofmine]

I believe I passed through going from Missouri to TN so it could have been me. I don't know of anyone else that has a Van with horses. It's possible I guess 🤷

[@rosedzindolet-faith5092]

Yup been thru there several times

[@thisvanlifeofmine]

This was my first time here

[@rosedzindolet-faith5092]

@@thisvanlifeofmine Living in Missouri I’ve been thru there many times going to Kentucky, Tennessee & Florida

[@thisvanlifeofmine]

@@rosedzindolet-faith5092 Still some pretty country out there.

[@rosedzindolet-faith5092]

@@thisvanlifeofmine Absolutely

[@lynnebriggs2476]

I was on that road!

[@thisvanlifeofmine]

Did you see this town?

[@jamesrouark93]

It's sad to sèe the 50s and 60s. Was bad for that town the 70s put the death nail in it

[@thisvanlifeofmine]

Not just this one, lots of towns are hurting I think 😢

[@skibee50]

Just guessing that bridge goes from Illinois to Missouri

[@thisvanlifeofmine]

I think you are right 😁

[@backcountryboondockers]

To bad they can't sell some of them properties for cheap. But that's not allowed

[@thisvanlifeofmine]

I know right🤷‍♀️

[@socialisttrafficregulator2015]

There's a difference between sleepy and abandoned. Too many mowed lawns to be abandoned.

[@thisvanlifeofmine]

The downtown is abandoned

[@jpberka]

Cairo peaked at over 15,200 and is now at around 1,700. It has for the most part been abandoned. A vast majority of it is abandoned. The term is apt.

[@thisvanlifeofmine]

@@jpberka 👍

[@livingbyfaithwithbenji8909]

I was passing thru and traffic was bad, but I thought it might be you.

[@thisvanlifeofmine]

It may have been me 😁

[@livingbyfaithwithbenji8909]

I@@thisvanlifeofmine I believe it was! Would have loved to meet you!

[@thisvanlifeofmine]

Chase me down next time you see me🤣🤣 would love to meet you also😁

[@livingbyfaithwithbenji8909]

@@thisvanlifeofmine lol Will do! I was thinking it couldn’t possibly be you but after watching the video I decided it was!

[@thisvanlifeofmine]

@@livingbyfaithwithbenji8909 it probably was lol I was definitely in that area but don't remember all the towns I went through 😁