1695 Days Living In A Ghost Town

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It has been 1695 days that I have been living up here, in the abandoned mining town of Cerro Gordo! My goal from day 1 has been to bring life back to this old ghost town and make it a place people could come and enjoy for years to come.

After some initial setbacks, it feels like we're getting closer every month. This month was no different. We did some winter preparation, brought fast Internet throughout the whole town, prepared for some future disasters, and even learned some really interesting history. A great month up here!

Thanks to @CrosstalkSolutions for the excellent Internet help and @dustupstexas for the erosion control!

Thank you all for the support!

Mailing Address: PO Box 490, Lone Pine, CA 93545

THANK YOU!

[KatieRoseHere]

I can't believe it's been almost 5 years since I started watching this channel. It's still one of my favorites!

[dustupstexas]

I can't wait to see those check dams in action! Thanks for having me out.

[tres]

The Cerro Gordo Soundtrack is back!!! This makes me so happy, you don't understand. This vid gave me that same feeling I got when I first started watching this channel. Thanks, Brent, for putting the old music back in. ❤❤❤

[dondavis]

The only thing wrong with these videos is that they're over before you know it and the end always comes too soon, Brent. Thanks for the nearly five years I've been with this channel, and here's hoping for another five to come.

[david_does]

What a ruggedly handsome fellow terminating those CAT6 cables. 🙂Thanks for having us out. We had a wonderful time helping with the internet.

[CaseyJonesMtLily]

Chrysocolla
Is the blue mineral in the mine you explored. It never forms crystals of its own. It will, semi-rarely replace one minerals crystals with itself. These are called pseudomorphs. Most often it is "massive" in its form, like your vein you found. If the massive form contains enough silica (quartz) it can be cut and polished and used in jewelry. Another interesting way to tell if your blue material is chrysocolla is the tongue test. Put your tongue on it. It will stick slightly, like velcro. Other blue minerals don't have this property i.e turquoise and azurite.
Enough minerals class. Love your videos, you are living the dream pard !

[lydiaginter]

Hey Brent! I work in construction project management renovating old buildings. We have our windows out for the winter too. Corex, 3 mil poly, and weatherstripping will help keep water and snow out of the hotel if your windows don't come in time. Good luck!!!

[rj_rezin_worx]

Who needs television when there is epic content like this on YouTube. I found the channel as you were moving in. I belive it was the algorithm in action from watching MBMM with Jason. Then to see him on the channel years later was a full circle moment. Then to see Dave Sparks helping was another full circle moment. Be safe buddy.

[kingkramer]

Having gone from being stuck inside during covid in 2020 to now living on my own above the Arctic circle in an inherently risky choice to pursue music full-time, I really feel like I've grown up along Brent, Cerro Gordo, and their challenges. This channel has been such a nice companion through my early twenties, and now I'm closing in on 25 in just over two months' time :)

[Nerdforge]

I can't believe it's been this long! What a joy it has been to follow 😍

[ericcarr]

The new truck has Cerro Gordo written all over it. What a perfect fit for that amazing town.

[zyfo]

RIGHT ON BRENT! THANKS FOR TAKING THE TIME TO MAKE THE CONTENT AND TO SAY THANK YOU TO ALL OF US. YOU KICK ASS UP THERE MAN!

[robertarnold]

Thank You1 Thank You! for a wonderful story today. I am 93 years old and live here in Yuma, AZ. I am pretty well house bound and Cerro Gordo has me traveling again, Keep up the good work and God Bless You!

[fenderer]

Colonel Mustard, would make a great name for the plow.

[tamalyn]

I remember watching your first video right after you posted it. You've put so much spirit and hard work into bringing your dreams to life. Thank you for sharing your journey. You're an inspiration. May you continue to be showered with blessings.

[losthigh]

Crazy name idea, but I would call it “Nugget” for all the silver and gold found throughout the mountains. ✌🏼

[networkg]

We shared your sense of excitement when you bought it, cried with you when part of it burned down, struggled with you, cement trucks, road washouts, joy of rebuilding and of course the mines, ah yes the mines, where the sense of adventure was undisturbed by the struggles topside. I thank you for every year of the four and hope for so many more.

[dieselbaby]

I've been watching you ever since you posted your very first video and following along with your journey. You have so much to be proud of, Brent. It's been remarkable seeing not only the transformation of the town and all that you've built, but your personal transformation as well. You actually look younger than you did when you started this series, which is wild. Hope to be able to come and see the place myself some day, keep up the good work.

[kristenkylemack]

My Dad worked for International. He would take me & my brother to truck shows. I think Old Yeller, would be a good name for your new plow truck. ❤ Don't forget that you need headlights. Can't have a, one eyed work truck! You never know when you might need both eyes working on that truck! 😊

[michaelzorro]

Congratulations Mate for your 1695 days, 56 months, 4 years 7 months, day by day accomplishments, through rough days and those days when you look over see your parking lot full of VOLUNTEERS!!!

CONGRATULATIONS!!! Mate. 🙏🏻