Love it. I grew up in Rowley and am familiar with many of the other towns you visited. We get back and visit Rowley regularly. Next time, go to Rowley the last Saturday of the month for a Pizza Night in Sam's Saloon.😁
Thanks for checking out the video, glad you enjoyed it. Also, thanks for the pizza tip, who can pass on ghost town pizza? If you think of any other weird/interesting things to see in that area, let me know.
My sister had a painting/contracting company and we worked out of Big Valley, back in the 80's. We painted the blue Catholic church on the hill a couple of times (as you can see, they keep it up). Interestingly, we painted the Presbyterian church, in town too. My sister is the daredevil that reached the top of both buildings!! A tidbit for you, we had to restore the interior of that church (tons of really nice woodwork) because the pastor's daughter lit it on fire. The heat destroyed the terrible stain/varnish that was used, at some point. We did it right when we restored it :)
I live in calgary and never thought to venture north for towns like this. Theres a lot in southern AB to explore but now I'm definitely going to take a trip up north in the summer. That roundhouse looked so cool! Thanks for making this video, it was very well done
Like your video, nice to see somebody else with an interest in abandoned and semi-abandoned railway settlements. I was crazy enough during the summer of 2017 to venture down Special Areas gravel grid roads to see Spondin and Garden Plain, even saw Garden Plain used as a control city on a highway sign on Highway 36 south of Highway 12.
Great video! The train turntable was really cool! Man I really need to get a drone. You guys have much nicer ghost towns compared to what we have in Ontario.
Muy buen video yo estuve viviendo en Calvary casi un año en algún momento de mi estadía pase por esos graneros como a una hora y media de Calvary y a una hora y media de claresholm
Awesome video I live In Innisfail and have been to all the towns you visited over the years BUT what a great way to see the real size and scope of operations on the Round House at Big Valley and the Overview of Rowlywood is so much better from the air . Was an extra in the film Magic of Ordinary days which was shot at Rowley in 2007 I believe The Main vehicle in the movie was a 37 Ford 1 1/2 Ton which My father and I restored and the movie company bought it from him Watch the show on RU-vid or wherever you can find it It was a Hallmark movie Production So again Thanks for the Video and the aerial footage
Sorry, just seeing this now! I think my favourite place I have visited is the stone hose in this video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-2Yx2lNjknUM.html .Not very often do you get to see a century old stone house in that condition out in the prairies.
Ive not been into it. The story goes that the church was in need of a coat of paint but there was no money to buy paint. I think a hardware store donated some . The colour they gave was blue. I dont think anyone was buying blue paint !
Jealous of your P4! Is that a GH4 you're using also? Could be mistaken. Anyways, great work dude - makes me want to visit this abandoned asylum in NJ. I appreciate your support and encouraging comments very much. Random question: what kind of eyeglasses?!
Sorry, just seeing this now! Canon 70D is the camera, but would love to try out a mirrorless. The glasses are a brand called Dita, and the model is the Grandreserve.
I would never explore a ghost town by myself or with friends. something negative may follow you...just kidding :-) well done and thanks for sharing. BTW, I live in Calgary.
Hey, thanks for watching! Ghost towns are super creepy, but also a lot of fun. We always make sure we smudge the vehicle before heading home :P Not sure if it works, but it makes the Rogue smell nice.
I do enjoy these excursions and clips...I know rural Alberta very well having began my Film Career as a location scout and manager. The drone work helps a lot to give a perspective on things...but the I have to say the music is so bad and so just wrong for the material that I have to turn the sound off to watch. You might want to have a bit more thought into the music tracks IMO.