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It always amazes me how fast a homesite can just disappear, and how fast a field can turn into thick woods. I love finds like this! I really enjoyed this video, Robert.
You got to go fast but carefull, its less bumpy also for the car as they tend to fly over potholes instead of going in them, at least they tell me here in Iceland, and we got PLENTY of VERY bumpy dirtroads here, you shake all directions when there is too much of them and you simply cant go fast lol. Including massive boulders and river crossings on it. Got plenty of practice here in offroad (boulder) driving, so much fun! Farm had a nice Nissan Patrol with super bad ass tyres under it, it crossed everything with ease even if it was almost falling apart. We do have lots of ruins around, but nearly all of them are pretty well documented and none were in my area.
Yep, I'm a country girl and that's how I use to drive on dirt roads. Born and raised in the boondocks and back roads in the country woods of Connecticut...❤❤👍
I've always loved your show and how you respect those old cemeteries, but being quite old myself, I stopped watching because I live in the now. This is my first visit in quite a while but it's a winner and shows just how much history has been lost and now found by you'all. Time to start pushing the thumbs up button again:) Cheers, Rik
You driving that truck like you on a mission. You not slowing down at all.. lol.. my dad use to drive like that. Is was so much fun. At times we almost hit the top of the cab.. dad would say hold on.. lol. I miss those days..
I went out to where I grew up in Ga. On the farm, my daddy was a sharecropper.. We moved in 1960. Part of the chimney , the crib my daddy built..our wood stove and wood heater , tin from pack house , old wood from house .pans , tubs , boxes chickens laid eggs in still on side of falling down building....lots of memories....wish I could have gotten the old stove even though it was a Newer stove then cause we bought it in the late fifties and it was a white one... Lots of memories were made there ..my daddy plowed the fields with a mule for years...I love seeing history from years ago. We lived on the old Lenox , Ga Rd highway now goes by end of road where I grew up on the A. W. Gaskins farm...someone is farming that land now...all old ho gone... A 8 miles from Nashville ! Ga,. Going toward Tifton Ga.
Takes me back to the 80's with my boyfriend and his old truck hitting every pothole on purpose just to watch me go flying...to think we never wore seat belts back then!
And we turned out just fine 😊. My mom relives her childhood with her and my uncle climbing tall trees and riding them down after my paw paw would cut them 😁
All of those cedar trees. Did you know that some of the earliest settlers used cedar trees as head stones? Because there was no one around who made head stones. If you're ever up on a hill or in a field and you see a roll of cedar trees that seem to be lined up. Their probably head stones.The earliest homestead's had their own family cemeteries. They used cedar trees because cedar trees are so long lived. Love from Kentucky I'm an explorer myself. Love your sight!
Here in the Ozarks old timers told me years ago that the depression was what caused most of the old farms to be abandoned. Coming up on almost a hundred years for that event.
Here in north Florida, farms were not abandoned because many of them fed the "neighborhood" through the Depression. My grandparents, great aunts and uncles, and great-grandparents had milk cows, beef cows, hogs, and chickens. Only the sorriest people didn't have gardens. Back then, they knew how to make syrup, bread, butter, corn meal and other staples. Everyone shared with everyone else, kin or not. My grandparents didn't care for "sorry lowlifes," but they made sure the children did not go hungry.
Our mother used to take us to our ancestors cemetery up on a hill in Cooke County Texas that was full of field stones for markers and only a few cement ones that were marked hand. It was always nice to visit and it made me not fear death as bad. It’s called the Turner cemetery. I don’t know much of the history of it though.
You and the other Robert are so funny, hopefully you did not run out of gas. Got to love your love of old trucks and cars. You make us laugh so much. We always look forward to see your adventures. Mary really loves it we have other blogs we watch but we save you for last because you all are so upbeat and fun.
When you 2 get together we are in for sure a good old ride down a country road and memory lane. History is always an awesome explore. My moneys on Cemetery. Keep Safe❤Keep Well ❤
That truck ride reminded me of when we used to live in GA when my kids were little, that red dirt only came out of their clothes with Tide detergent, lol. Fun adventure, appreciate you sharing!
It seems to me that I’ve heard my daddy (another Robert) say that the cross marked old cemeteries for the loggers. I could be wrong but you said that and it triggered a memory.
It could be. Although the foundation remains there would be unusual for a structure that was lived in. Most of those had raised foundations, on pillars.
Our Subaru has seen lots of dirt back roads. We use GPS to find ponds and lakes...looking for good Kayak, fishing and snorkeling areas. We also find old family cemeteries along the way. I love what y'all do! Lots of fun! joining your adventures. Glad we found you!
Time and nature have reclaimed its property.Great video guys. Car door is something out of the early 30s be my guess. And Robert is right not saying which one tho : )
Ah memories. I had a 77 Grand Prix...thing was built like a tank. You could drive it over just about anything. Except a log apparently...busted the oil pan and Daddy wasn't too happy with me. Wanted to know why the heck I tried to drive over a log...lol.
I now know why modern graveyards and cemetery's no longer allow the planting of trees and bushes... I remember in the 60's or 70's when they asked families to remove any bushes planted at gravesites or they would be removed...They look so much better and are easier to keep up...
I think this is the prettiest road you have explored yet. How far do you travel, and what is average? I stopped visiting random cemetery’s because of the numerous ,although expected , babies and young children. My folk lore teacher recommended visiting a cemetery to learn about a community. Please wear your boots.
That old car door looked small. It also looked like it had a slight curve to it, do I dare say, model T or model A? No probably not. Just wishful thinking.
I thought the truck was going to come apart at the seams on the road! Do you think maybe that's how that old car door ended up there? 🤔 It's great to see you (plural) back at it!!!
Are you familiar with Bartram's Trail? He was a naturalist, and came from way north to south to and thru our state, and kept going across the Gulf of Mexico documenting flora and fauna- and Quaker settlements. I mention this because I believe New Hope was one of those communities. Many Quakers do ( or didn't ) believe in extravagant cemeteries, or even engrave what markers they installed. Edited to add: There's a fascinating book by Brad Sanders, ( the title escapes me) about Bartrams Trail.
Heck yeah! Time for a real road trip! Neat place. Can't wait for part 2. My money is on you Robert. Even with one eye I think you beat out Mr. Neon. A shout out to Cody!! And...shocks are overrated.
Hallo Robert from croatia i love this video and all your videos verry much i love to see you i love to be with you i love your friends you are great thank you big love to you
I love your adventures.... BUT so wish you would put a link to the other parts of the videos in here. You know part 2 or 3 . Its hard to go back and find the other parts. I just found your channel a couple of weeks ago and trying to binge watch, but its hard. LOVE what you do.
@@AdventuresIntoHistory THANKS!! I am just learning how to really use RU-vid. Didnt realize Playlist was where to go. AWESOME!! YOU CAN teach an OLD DOG new tricks!! 😂👍🏼💜🌹
I wonder what caused everyone to leave. I visualize a sign on the last house saying “Gone to Texas”. Nothing left but Daffodils and ghosts. Chimney upper portions made of sticks and mud!
