Something new on Route 66 - and the start of a new Road Trip

0:03 all right here we go we're heading out

0:03 all right here we go we're heading out for another adventure it's gray it's

0:06 for another adventure it's gray it's

0:06 for another adventure it's gray it's gloomy I'm still not sure about the van

0:08 gloomy I'm still not sure about the van

0:08 gloomy I'm still not sure about the van I don't know if I'm ready and weirdly It

0:11 I don't know if I'm ready and weirdly It

0:11 I don't know if I'm ready and weirdly It Feels So casual but the thing is if you

0:13 Feels So casual but the thing is if you

0:13 Feels So casual but the thing is if you wait till everything's perfect and if

0:15 wait till everything's perfect and if

0:15 wait till everything's perfect and if you wait until everything feels right

0:17 you wait until everything feels right

0:17 you wait until everything feels right and feels epic before you do something

0:19 and feels epic before you do something

0:19 and feels epic before you do something nothing will ever get done the only way

0:21 nothing will ever get done the only way

0:21 nothing will ever get done the only way to have an adventure is to get out the

0:23 to have an adventure is to get out the

0:23 to have an adventure is to get out the door and have one so that's what we're

0:25 door and have one so that's what we're

0:25 door and have one so that's what we're doing before we talk about it more let's

0:27 doing before we talk about it more let's

0:27 doing before we talk about it more let's get the heck out of Southern California

0:30 get the heck out of Southern California

0:30 get the heck out of Southern California ah out and up and over the hill we've

0:33 ah out and up and over the hill we've

0:33 ah out and up and over the hill we've made it to barow California and

0:36 made it to barow California and

0:36 made it to barow California and therefore we're back on old Route 66

0:40 therefore we're back on old Route 66

0:40 therefore we're back on old Route 66 this place over here Baro station is an

0:42 this place over here Baro station is an

0:42 this place over here Baro station is an old Harvey House back from even before

0:46 old Harvey House back from even before

0:46 old Harvey House back from even before the old Route 66 Automotive era when

0:48 the old Route 66 Automotive era when

0:48 the old Route 66 Automotive era when rail travel was the order of the day and

0:51 rail travel was the order of the day and

0:51 rail travel was the order of the day and the Sumptuous Harvey houses provided

0:54 the Sumptuous Harvey houses provided

0:54 the Sumptuous Harvey houses provided rest relaxation and restaurants for the

0:57 rest relaxation and restaurants for the

0:57 rest relaxation and restaurants for the railroad Travelers now don't get the

0:59 railroad Travelers now don't get the

0:59 railroad Travelers now don't get the wrong idea this isn't going to be a

1:00 wrong idea this isn't going to be a

1:01 wrong idea this isn't going to be a Route 66 trip in that we're not going

1:03 Route 66 trip in that we're not going

1:03 Route 66 trip in that we're not going from LA to Chicago and then back to LA

1:07 from LA to Chicago and then back to LA

1:07 from LA to Chicago and then back to LA in fact my initial plan was to try to

1:09 in fact my initial plan was to try to

1:09 in fact my initial plan was to try to avoid traveling too much on Route 66

1:12 avoid traveling too much on Route 66

1:12 avoid traveling too much on Route 66 both because we've done an epic back and

1:14 both because we've done an epic back and

1:14 both because we've done an epic back and forth road trip on Route 66 before and

1:17 forth road trip on Route 66 before and

1:17 forth road trip on Route 66 before and because I very much plan on doing it

1:18 because I very much plan on doing it

1:18 because I very much plan on doing it again possibly even later on this year

1:21 again possibly even later on this year

1:21 again possibly even later on this year we'll see but my initial preferred route

1:24 we'll see but my initial preferred route

1:24 we'll see but my initial preferred route which would have been to head way up

1:26 which would have been to head way up

1:26 which would have been to head way up North has been cut off by bad weather

1:29 North has been cut off by bad weather

1:29 North has been cut off by bad weather and so for at least a little while Route

1:31 and so for at least a little while Route

1:31 and so for at least a little while Route 66 it is you know what I'm never going

1:34 66 it is you know what I'm never going

1:34 66 it is you know what I'm never going to complain about having to travel down

1:36 to complain about having to travel down

1:36 to complain about having to travel down the old mother Road 6 years ago I left

1:40 the old mother Road 6 years ago I left

1:40 the old mother Road 6 years ago I left Southern California left from the beach

1:42 Southern California left from the beach

1:43 Southern California left from the beach cross the entire continent to the east

1:45 cross the entire continent to the east

1:45 cross the entire continent to the east coast and then came all the way back on

1:47 coast and then came all the way back on

1:47 coast and then came all the way back on an epic trip with absolutely no specific

1:50 an epic trip with absolutely no specific

1:50 an epic trip with absolutely no specific destination in mind other than at some

1:52 destination in mind other than at some

1:52 destination in mind other than at some point I wanted to go see my friend Tyler

1:55 point I wanted to go see my friend Tyler

1:55 point I wanted to go see my friend Tyler in Georgia and that's pretty much what

1:57 in Georgia and that's pretty much what

1:57 in Georgia and that's pretty much what we're doing now I leaving southern

1:59 we're doing now I leaving southern

1:59 we're doing now I leaving southern Califor californ with no specific

2:01 Califor californ with no specific

2:01 Califor californ with no specific destination in mind and no particular

2:04 destination in mind and no particular

2:04 destination in mind and no particular agenda ahead of us except at some point

2:07 agenda ahead of us except at some point

2:07 agenda ahead of us except at some point I want to link up with my uncle in

2:09 I want to link up with my uncle in

2:09 I want to link up with my uncle in Pennsylvania who's been battling cancer

2:11 Pennsylvania who's been battling cancer

2:11 Pennsylvania who's been battling cancer with both fists and we're going to at

2:13 with both fists and we're going to at

2:13 with both fists and we're going to at least attempt to do it all in the van

2:17 least attempt to do it all in the van

2:17 least attempt to do it all in the van this rattly old rust bucket is still

2:19 this rattly old rust bucket is still

2:19 this rattly old rust bucket is still relatively untested so for all I know

2:23 relatively untested so for all I know

2:23 relatively untested so for all I know today our first day could be our last

2:25 today our first day could be our last

2:25 today our first day could be our last day of the trip that just adds to the

2:27 day of the trip that just adds to the

2:27 day of the trip that just adds to the interesting and very random nature of

2:30 interesting and very random nature of

2:30 interesting and very random nature of the adventure two days ago as I filmed

2:32 the adventure two days ago as I filmed

2:32 the adventure two days ago as I filmed this was Allie's birthday and she had a

2:34 this was Allie's birthday and she had a

2:34 this was Allie's birthday and she had a big party and then the aftermath meant

2:35 big party and then the aftermath meant

2:36 big party and then the aftermath meant that I'm leaving a day late so today I'm

2:38 that I'm leaving a day late so today I'm

2:38 that I'm leaving a day late so today I'm mostly just jetting out of here as fast

2:40 mostly just jetting out of here as fast

2:40 mostly just jetting out of here as fast as I can it's already kind of late in

2:42 as I can it's already kind of late in

2:42 as I can it's already kind of late in the afternoon for being just in barow

2:44 the afternoon for being just in barow

2:44 the afternoon for being just in barow but like any good freight train the

2:45 but like any good freight train the

2:45 but like any good freight train the farther we get from the station The More

2:47 farther we get from the station The More

2:47 farther we get from the station The More Steam we're going to pick up so let's

2:49 Steam we're going to pick up so let's

2:49 Steam we're going to pick up so let's get behind the wheel and get out of here

2:52 get behind the wheel and get out of here

2:52 get behind the wheel and get out of here oh man getting across California going

2:54 oh man getting across California going

2:54 oh man getting across California going east instead of going north to Las Vegas

2:57 east instead of going north to Las Vegas

2:57 east instead of going north to Las Vegas takes a lot longer than I think every

2:59 takes a lot longer than I think every

2:59 takes a lot longer than I think every time and and I can't even count the

3:01 time and and I can't even count the

3:01 time and and I can't even count the number of times I've had to do it look

3:02 number of times I've had to do it look

3:02 number of times I've had to do it look at this Majestic

3:10 desert boring I got to stretch the old

3:10 desert boring I got to stretch the old legs I'm still not even out of

3:12 legs I'm still not even out of

3:12 legs I'm still not even out of California the good old John wilky rest

3:15 California the good old John wilky rest

3:15 California the good old John wilky rest area I have no idea who John wilky was I

3:18 area I have no idea who John wilky was I

3:18 area I have no idea who John wilky was I knew a Brian wilky once used to call him

3:21 knew a Brian wilky once used to call him

3:21 knew a Brian wilky once used to call him Wilkey Wonka there's still so many

3:22 Wilkey Wonka there's still so many

3:22 Wilkey Wonka there's still so many barely touched

3:25 barely touched

3:25 barely touched midcentury rest stops in California I

3:29 midcentury rest stops in California I

3:29 midcentury rest stops in California I appreciate the

3:30 appreciate the

3:30 appreciate the but you think they can update the

3:31 but you think they can update the

3:31 but you think they can update the hardware in

3:43 there wake

3:43 there wake up I should have drank some coffee today

3:45 up I should have drank some coffee today

3:45 up I should have drank some coffee today people always ask me how much I plan

3:48 people always ask me how much I plan

3:48 people always ask me how much I plan these things out right like how do I

3:50 these things out right like how do I

3:50 these things out right like how do I book hotels in advance and all that

3:51 book hotels in advance and all that

3:51 book hotels in advance and all that stuff I cannot

3:53 stuff I cannot

3:53 stuff I cannot overemphasize how little planned out

3:55 overemphasize how little planned out

3:55 overemphasize how little planned out these are pre-book where's the fun in

3:57 these are pre-book where's the fun in

3:57 these are pre-book where's the fun in that boy does this thing get terrible

3:59 that boy does this thing get terrible

3:59 that boy does this thing get terrible gas mileage not only that but the high

4:02 gas mileage not only that but the high

4:02 gas mileage not only that but the high top on it holy cow it's like a sail it's

4:04 top on it holy cow it's like a sail it's

4:04 top on it holy cow it's like a sail it's windy out here getting blown all over

4:06 windy out here getting blown all over

4:06 windy out here getting blown all over the road but there is good news we've

4:08 the road but there is good news we've

4:08 the road but there is good news we've reached the Colorado River and that

4:10 reached the Colorado River and that

4:10 reached the Colorado River and that means we've just passed in to Arizona oh

4:14 means we've just passed in to Arizona oh

4:14 means we've just passed in to Arizona oh it feels good to be back especially

4:17 it feels good to be back especially

4:17 it feels good to be back especially because hopefully over on this side of

4:19 because hopefully over on this side of

4:19 because hopefully over on this side of the Border we'll find less expensive

4:22 the Border we'll find less expensive

4:22 the Border we'll find less expensive fuel oh yeah man I filled up this

4:24 fuel oh yeah man I filled up this

4:24 fuel oh yeah man I filled up this morning for $5.99 so this is more than a

4:28 morning for $5.99 so this is more than a

4:28 morning for $5.99 so this is more than a dollar cheaper not that that that makes

4:29 dollar cheaper not that that that makes

4:30 dollar cheaper not that that that makes me feel great about paying $4.49 per

4:32 me feel great about paying $4.49 per

4:32 me feel great about paying $4.49 per gallon I bought a very fuel inefficient

4:36 gallon I bought a very fuel inefficient

4:36 gallon I bought a very fuel inefficient vehicle at the worst possible time cuz

4:40 vehicle at the worst possible time cuz

4:40 vehicle at the worst possible time cuz I'm a although I'll have you know

4:42 I'm a although I'll have you know

4:42 I'm a although I'll have you know cuz of some way this uh van was built

4:44 cuz of some way this uh van was built

4:44 cuz of some way this uh van was built with the extra stuff underneath that

4:47 with the extra stuff underneath that

4:47 with the extra stuff underneath that it's actually technically a clean air

4:49 it's actually technically a clean air

4:49 it's actually technically a clean air vehicle I'm allowed to use the carpol

4:50 vehicle I'm allowed to use the carpol

4:50 vehicle I'm allowed to use the carpol lanes Weir oh boy this trip is going to

4:53 lanes Weir oh boy this trip is going to

4:53 lanes Weir oh boy this trip is going to be a fun one man when I was 22 23 on

4:57 be a fun one man when I was 22 23 on

4:58 be a fun one man when I was 22 23 on tour in the band

5:00 tour in the band

5:00 tour in the band I could drive for so long just days at a

5:03 I could drive for so long just days at a

5:03 I could drive for so long just days at a time sadly that is just no longer the

5:06 time sadly that is just no longer the

5:06 time sadly that is just no longer the case but it does mean that even when I'm

5:08 case but it does mean that even when I'm

5:08 case but it does mean that even when I'm trying to hurry we have extra excuses to

5:28 stop Kingman Arizona and the old

5:28 stop Kingman Arizona and the old Powerhouse nor one of my must stops to

5:31 Powerhouse nor one of my must stops to

5:31 Powerhouse nor one of my must stops to use the restrooms primarily but of

5:33 use the restrooms primarily but of

5:33 use the restrooms primarily but of course it's a little too late in the day

5:34 course it's a little too late in the day

5:34 course it's a little too late in the day for that so like Sting I'll have to send

5:36 for that so like Sting I'll have to send

5:36 for that so like Sting I'll have to send my message in a bottle if you know what

5:38 my message in a bottle if you know what

5:38 my message in a bottle if you know what I mean the last time I stopped here and

5:40 I mean the last time I stopped here and

5:40 I mean the last time I stopped here and checked in at the old Powerhouse I came

5:42 checked in at the old Powerhouse I came

5:42 checked in at the old Powerhouse I came to check out this epic new sign they had

5:46 to check out this epic new sign they had

5:46 to check out this epic new sign they had just built for the Kingman Visitor

5:48 just built for the Kingman Visitor

5:48 just built for the Kingman Visitor Center of course a throwback to the old

5:51 Center of course a throwback to the old

5:51 Center of course a throwback to the old days of neon signs at every hotel and

5:54 days of neon signs at every hotel and

5:54 days of neon signs at every hotel and bar and gas station and of course Museum

5:58 bar and gas station and of course Museum

5:58 bar and gas station and of course Museum and Gift Shop that trip was cut short

6:00 and Gift Shop that trip was cut short

6:00 and Gift Shop that trip was cut short because my fiance Ally back home was

6:02 because my fiance Ally back home was

6:02 because my fiance Ally back home was starting to get too sick uh before her

6:04 starting to get too sick uh before her

6:04 starting to get too sick uh before her surgery to be left alone so I had to

6:07 surgery to be left alone so I had to

6:07 surgery to be left alone so I had to cruise back real quick and as a result

6:09 cruise back real quick and as a result

6:09 cruise back real quick and as a result didn't get to see the finished product

6:11 didn't get to see the finished product

6:11 didn't get to see the finished product of their next addition to the Kingman

6:14 of their next addition to the Kingman

6:14 of their next addition to the Kingman Visitor Center this thing the Route 66

6:17 Visitor Center this thing the Route 66

6:17 Visitor Center this thing the Route 66 Kingman

6:20 Kingman

6:20 Kingman Archway oh my goodness would you look at

6:23 Archway oh my goodness would you look at

6:23 Archway oh my goodness would you look at the sh of this sign it is absolutely

6:27 the sh of this sign it is absolutely

6:27 the sh of this sign it is absolutely enormous and of course in instantly

6:30 enormous and of course in instantly

6:30 enormous and of course in instantly iconic just since I've been here I've

6:32 iconic just since I've been here I've

6:32 iconic just since I've been here I've been seeing family after family cruising

6:34 been seeing family after family cruising

6:34 been seeing family after family cruising through the sign in their car for a fun

6:37 through the sign in their car for a fun

6:37 through the sign in their car for a fun pick as gargantuan as the sign is though

6:40 pick as gargantuan as the sign is though

6:41 pick as gargantuan as the sign is though I'm not sure it's big enough for me to

6:43 I'm not sure it's big enough for me to

6:43 I'm not sure it's big enough for me to get the van through clearance says 8 ft

6:46 get the van through clearance says 8 ft

6:46 get the van through clearance says 8 ft I have no idea how tall the van is but

6:49 I have no idea how tall the van is but

6:49 I have no idea how tall the van is but hey as long as I'm stopping here to

6:50 hey as long as I'm stopping here to

6:50 hey as long as I'm stopping here to stretch my legs anyways I might as well

6:52 stretch my legs anyways I might as well

6:52 stretch my legs anyways I might as well find out all right here goes nothing

6:55 find out all right here goes nothing

6:55 find out all right here goes nothing coming up to the first test which is the

6:57 coming up to the first test which is the

6:57 coming up to the first test which is the 8ot sign going to pull underneath

7:02 8ot sign going to pull underneath

7:02 8ot sign going to pull underneath it any scraping nope it actually looks

7:05 it any scraping nope it actually looks

7:05 it any scraping nope it actually looks pretty good you're all clear kid now

7:07 pretty good you're all clear kid now

7:07 pretty good you're all clear kid now let's blow this thing and go home here

7:09 let's blow this thing and go home here

7:09 let's blow this thing and go home here goes nothing my friends here goes

7:12 goes nothing my friends here goes

7:12 goes nothing my friends here goes nothing all right we're going to whip

7:13 nothing all right we're going to whip

7:13 nothing all right we're going to whip around the circle here get closer to the

7:15 around the circle here get closer to the

7:15 around the circle here get closer to the sign I'm going to Center ourselves and

7:18 sign I'm going to Center ourselves and

7:18 sign I'm going to Center ourselves and then

7:21 then

7:21 then gently

7:28 gently well the nose is

7:28 gently well the nose is through yeah

7:30 through yeah

7:30 through yeah yesah we made it we didn't break the

7:34 yesah we made it we didn't break the

7:34 yesah we made it we didn't break the Route 66 Kingman sign I just I just now

7:38 Route 66 Kingman sign I just I just now

7:38 Route 66 Kingman sign I just I just now realized that if we were too big we

7:40 realized that if we were too big we

7:40 realized that if we were too big we would have broken it oh boy now it's

7:42 would have broken it oh boy now it's

7:42 would have broken it oh boy now it's time with the help of this handy dandy

7:44 time with the help of this handy dandy

7:44 time with the help of this handy dandy metal thing to get the ultimate sick

7:46 metal thing to get the ultimate sick

7:46 metal thing to get the ultimate sick pick all right here we go 10 9 8 76 5 4

7:49 pick all right here we go 10 9 8 76 5 4

7:49 pick all right here we go 10 9 8 76 5 4 3 2 1 weird I hope it came out good got

7:53 3 2 1 weird I hope it came out good got

7:53 3 2 1 weird I hope it came out good got to send something to my grandma that is

7:55 to send something to my grandma that is

7:55 to send something to my grandma that is awesome plus I now know that the van is

7:58 awesome plus I now know that the van is

7:58 awesome plus I now know that the van is not quite 8 feet

8:01 not quite 8 feet

8:01 not quite 8 feet tall looks like I'm hogging up all the

8:04 tall looks like I'm hogging up all the

8:04 tall looks like I'm hogging up all the Route 66 sign to myself time to let

8:07 Route 66 sign to myself time to let

8:07 Route 66 sign to myself time to let other people

8:09 other people

8:09 other people enjoy ah as happy as I am to be able to

8:12 enjoy ah as happy as I am to be able to

8:12 enjoy ah as happy as I am to be able to stop in Kingman on my way through town I

8:15 stop in Kingman on my way through town I

8:15 stop in Kingman on my way through town I got to admit it's a little sad because

8:17 got to admit it's a little sad because

8:17 got to admit it's a little sad because back in the day one certain she would

8:19 back in the day one certain she would

8:19 back in the day one certain she would have said fan I would have said friend

8:21 have said fan I would have said friend

8:21 have said fan I would have said friend would always managed to find me whenever

8:23 would always managed to find me whenever

8:23 would always managed to find me whenever I came through here and come down and

8:25 I came through here and come down and

8:25 I came through here and come down and say hello and that was Jenna Evans who

8:27 say hello and that was Jenna Evans who

8:27 say hello and that was Jenna Evans who sadly passed away so I'm going to always

8:29 sadly passed away so I'm going to always

8:29 sadly passed away so I'm going to always make it a point to come sit on the

8:31 make it a point to come sit on the

8:31 make it a point to come sit on the little bench here and just take a little

8:34 little bench here and just take a little

8:34 little bench here and just take a little minute to remember my friend you know

8:37 minute to remember my friend you know

8:37 minute to remember my friend you know people are always telling me how much

8:38 people are always telling me how much

8:38 people are always telling me how much they enjoy these silly episodes and how

8:42 they enjoy these silly episodes and how

8:42 they enjoy these silly episodes and how big of an impact I've made on them over

8:44 big of an impact I've made on them over

8:44 big of an impact I've made on them over the years I would just like to say they

8:46 the years I would just like to say they

8:46 the years I would just like to say they meaning you have made a much bigger

8:48 meaning you have made a much bigger

8:48 meaning you have made a much bigger impact on me so I'd like to thank all of

8:50 impact on me so I'd like to thank all of

8:50 impact on me so I'd like to thank all of you particularly those of you who've

8:52 you particularly those of you who've

8:52 you particularly those of you who've subscribed and have followed Along on

8:53 subscribed and have followed Along on

8:53 subscribed and have followed Along on all these adventures and those people on

8:55 all these adventures and those people on

8:55 all these adventures and those people on Instagram and patreon and everywhere

8:57 Instagram and patreon and everywhere

8:57 Instagram and patreon and everywhere else that leave such kind comments

8:59 else that leave such kind comments

8:59 else that leave such kind comments you've made a huge impact on my life for

9:02 you've made a huge impact on my life for

9:02 you've made a huge impact on my life for the better feels good to be cruising old

9:04 the better feels good to be cruising old

9:04 the better feels good to be cruising old Route 66 again the main street of

9:07 Route 66 again the main street of

9:07 Route 66 again the main street of America I wish we could stop for the

9:09 America I wish we could stop for the

9:09 America I wish we could stop for the night in Kingman and spend the night in

9:10 night in Kingman and spend the night in

9:10 night in Kingman and spend the night in the Old El trovatore over there or maybe

9:13 the Old El trovatore over there or maybe

9:13 the Old El trovatore over there or maybe the hilltop where we haven't had a

9:14 the hilltop where we haven't had a

9:14 the hilltop where we haven't had a chance to stay yet but for the sake of

9:16 chance to stay yet but for the sake of

9:16 chance to stay yet but for the sake of time I think we're going to try to push

9:18 time I think we're going to try to push

9:18 time I think we're going to try to push on as long as I have a little daylight

9:21 on as long as I have a little daylight

9:21 on as long as I have a little daylight left huh you know I don't think I've

9:23 left huh you know I don't think I've

9:23 left huh you know I don't think I've ever been out on this part of the road

9:25 ever been out on this part of the road

9:25 ever been out on this part of the road at this time of day which is apparently

9:27 at this time of day which is apparently

9:27 at this time of day which is apparently a shame because look how gold gorgeous

9:29 a shame because look how gold gorgeous

9:29 a shame because look how gold gorgeous the Hackberry General Store looks in the

9:33 the Hackberry General Store looks in the

9:33 the Hackberry General Store looks in the sunset normally by this time of night

9:35 sunset normally by this time of night

9:35 sunset normally by this time of night I'm looking for somewhere to bed down

9:37 I'm looking for somewhere to bed down

9:37 I'm looking for somewhere to bed down and that means I'm usually through here

9:39 and that means I'm usually through here

9:39 and that means I'm usually through here already I can't tell you how many towns

9:41 already I can't tell you how many towns

9:41 already I can't tell you how many towns and places I had a very poor opinion of

9:43 and places I had a very poor opinion of

9:43 and places I had a very poor opinion of back in the band years when I used to

9:45 back in the band years when I used to

9:45 back in the band years when I used to tour because we were always aiming to be

9:48 tour because we were always aiming to be

9:48 tour because we were always aiming to be at places at night for the shows that we

9:51 at places at night for the shows that we

9:51 at places at night for the shows that we would play at night and then leave the

9:53 would play at night and then leave the

9:54 would play at night and then leave the venue in the middle of the night and

9:55 venue in the middle of the night and

9:55 venue in the middle of the night and drive through the town at night back to

9:57 drive through the town at night back to

9:57 drive through the town at night back to the freeway at night usually also by the

9:59 the freeway at night usually also by the

9:59 the freeway at night usually also by the way in the worst possible neighborhood

10:01 way in the worst possible neighborhood

10:01 way in the worst possible neighborhood all the punk rock venues you know

10:03 all the punk rock venues you know

10:03 all the punk rock venues you know located in the cheapest real estate kind

10:05 located in the cheapest real estate kind

10:05 located in the cheapest real estate kind of thing and then I would go back

10:06 of thing and then I would go back

10:06 of thing and then I would go back through filming videos for random land

10:08 through filming videos for random land

10:08 through filming videos for random land traveling by day and find out that a lot

10:10 traveling by day and find out that a lot

10:10 traveling by day and find out that a lot of these places were simply delightful

10:13 of these places were simply delightful

10:13 of these places were simply delightful turns out that all the old timers we

10:14 turns out that all the old timers we

10:14 turns out that all the old timers we would see when we were out on the road

10:16 would see when we were out on the road

10:16 would see when we were out on the road the people and their RVs you know the

10:18 the people and their RVs you know the

10:18 the people and their RVs you know the retirees and snowbirds who would only

10:20 retirees and snowbirds who would only

10:20 retirees and snowbirds who would only travel by day and then turn in around

10:22 travel by day and then turn in around

10:22 travel by day and then turn in around this time they knew something I didn't

10:25 this time they knew something I didn't

10:25 this time they knew something I didn't cuz as much as I like being a night owl

10:27 cuz as much as I like being a night owl

10:27 cuz as much as I like being a night owl and as fun as it was driving through the

10:29 and as fun as it was driving through the

10:29 and as fun as it was driving through the night all night drinking Mountain Dew

10:31 night all night drinking Mountain Dew

10:31 night all night drinking Mountain Dew and getting wild listening to the radio

10:32 and getting wild listening to the radio

10:33 and getting wild listening to the radio turns out the travel by day is a lot

10:35 turns out the travel by day is a lot

10:35 turns out the travel by day is a lot safer and strangely a lot more romantic

10:38 safer and strangely a lot more romantic

10:38 safer and strangely a lot more romantic having said that though I don't think

10:40 having said that though I don't think

10:40 having said that though I don't think there's anything more romantic than

10:42 there's anything more romantic than

10:43 there's anything more romantic than golden hour in the west just look at

10:47 golden hour in the west just look at

10:47 golden hour in the west just look at this good old Hackberry to see this

10:49 this good old Hackberry to see this

10:49 this good old Hackberry to see this place you have to be on old Route 66 you

10:51 place you have to be on old Route 66 you

10:51 place you have to be on old Route 66 you got to get away from the interstate and

10:53 got to get away from the interstate and

10:53 got to get away from the interstate and drive down that long forgotten section

10:55 drive down that long forgotten section

10:55 drive down that long forgotten section that inspired the Disney Pixar movie

10:57 that inspired the Disney Pixar movie

10:57 that inspired the Disney Pixar movie Cars it's slower it takes a little bit

11:00 Cars it's slower it takes a little bit

11:00 Cars it's slower it takes a little bit more time but it only takes a little bit

11:03 more time but it only takes a little bit

11:03 more time but it only takes a little bit more time traveling the interstate only

11:05 more time traveling the interstate only

11:05 more time traveling the interstate only saves you about 23 minutes at this time

11:07 saves you about 23 minutes at this time

11:07 saves you about 23 minutes at this time of day when there's so little traffic

11:09 of day when there's so little traffic

11:09 of day when there's so little traffic and obviously that doesn't count

11:11 and obviously that doesn't count

11:11 and obviously that doesn't count stopping to talk to you for a while and

11:13 stopping to talk to you for a while and

11:13 stopping to talk to you for a while and take in the sunset but still 23 minutes

11:16 take in the sunset but still 23 minutes

11:16 take in the sunset but still 23 minutes come on the stop is totally worth it oh

11:19 come on the stop is totally worth it oh

11:19 come on the stop is totally worth it oh man look how much this sign has faded I

11:20 man look how much this sign has faded I

11:21 man look how much this sign has faded I hope they restore it soon this was

11:22 hope they restore it soon this was

11:22 hope they restore it soon this was painted by Bob waldmire an artist who

11:25 painted by Bob waldmire an artist who

11:25 painted by Bob waldmire an artist who actually lived at the Hackberry General

11:27 actually lived at the Hackberry General

11:27 actually lived at the Hackberry General Store for a while but is a famous Route

11:28 Store for a while but is a famous Route

11:28 Store for a while but is a famous Route 66 artist and this is one of his

11:31 66 artist and this is one of his

11:31 66 artist and this is one of his legendary signs definitely recognizable

11:34 legendary signs definitely recognizable

11:34 legendary signs definitely recognizable the way he'd always do the 66 and do

11:36 the way he'd always do the 66 and do

11:36 the way he'd always do the 66 and do that Shield right there you can see the

11:38 that Shield right there you can see the

11:38 that Shield right there you can see the side away from the Sun hasn't faded

11:40 side away from the Sun hasn't faded

11:40 side away from the Sun hasn't faded nearly as

11:42 nearly as

11:42 nearly as bad it's gorgeous out here but all right

11:47 bad it's gorgeous out here but all right

11:47 bad it's gorgeous out here but all right I guess I got to be moving on one thing

11:49 I guess I got to be moving on one thing

11:49 I guess I got to be moving on one thing certainly I don't think could ever be

11:51 certainly I don't think could ever be

11:51 certainly I don't think could ever be tainted for me is the Romance of the

11:53 tainted for me is the Romance of the

11:53 tainted for me is the Romance of the American Road you hear that freight

11:56 American Road you hear that freight

11:56 American Road you hear that freight train rolling by down in the distance

11:59 train rolling by down in the distance

11:59 train rolling by down in the distance smells wonderful out here nice fresh

12:02 smells wonderful out here nice fresh

12:02 smells wonderful out here nice fresh clean air look at that

12:12 Sunset it's absolutely gorgeous out here

12:12 Sunset it's absolutely gorgeous out here my friends

12:14 my friends

12:14 my friends absolutely gorgeous all right all right

12:16 absolutely gorgeous all right all right

12:16 absolutely gorgeous all right all right I got to drag myself away now it's hard

12:18 I got to drag myself away now it's hard

12:18 I got to drag myself away now it's hard though look how good it looks out here

12:20 though look how good it looks out here

12:20 though look how good it looks out here time to flick the headlights on I guess

12:22 time to flick the headlights on I guess

12:22 time to flick the headlights on I guess cuz that sun is going down boy they got

12:25 cuz that sun is going down boy they got

12:25 cuz that sun is going down boy they got some long trains out here and even

12:27 some long trains out here and even

12:27 some long trains out here and even longer sunset

12:29 longer sunset

12:29 longer sunset took a long time for the sun to go down

12:32 took a long time for the sun to go down

12:32 took a long time for the sun to go down and then an even longer time to get to

12:34 and then an even longer time to get to

12:34 and then an even longer time to get to town finally my friends I see lights on

12:37 town finally my friends I see lights on

12:37 town finally my friends I see lights on the horizon we're back in saligman

12:41 the horizon we're back in saligman

12:41 the horizon we're back in saligman Arizona the birthplace of historic Route

12:44 Arizona the birthplace of historic Route

12:44 Arizona the birthplace of historic Route 66 I must tell you by this time of night

12:48 66 I must tell you by this time of night

12:48 66 I must tell you by this time of night I thought I'd be a lot farther along

12:50 I thought I'd be a lot farther along

12:50 I thought I'd be a lot farther along down the old dusty trail headed east sad

12:53 down the old dusty trail headed east sad

12:53 down the old dusty trail headed east sad to report and although I'd like to keep

12:55 to report and although I'd like to keep

12:55 to report and although I'd like to keep driving through the night I am just out

12:58 driving through the night I am just out

12:58 driving through the night I am just out of steam

12:59 of steam

12:59 of steam so I think we may

13:02 so I think we may

13:02 so I think we may be at the end of our road for the day ah

13:07 be at the end of our road for the day ah

13:07 be at the end of our road for the day ah this is great I just happened to be

13:08 this is great I just happened to be

13:08 this is great I just happened to be driving by and notice this said bacancy

13:11 driving by and notice this said bacancy

13:11 driving by and notice this said bacancy up here at what is now the deluxe in

13:15 up here at what is now the deluxe in

13:15 up here at what is now the deluxe in motel I've stayed here before it was a

13:17 motel I've stayed here before it was a

13:17 motel I've stayed here before it was a very pleasant experience there's

13:19 very pleasant experience there's

13:19 very pleasant experience there's actually a couple of nice motels in town

13:21 actually a couple of nice motels in town

13:21 actually a couple of nice motels in town with even more impressive neon signs

13:23 with even more impressive neon signs

13:23 with even more impressive neon signs some I've stayed at some I haven't but

13:25 some I've stayed at some I haven't but

13:25 some I've stayed at some I haven't but uh I'm pretty happy with the deluxe in

13:28 uh I'm pretty happy with the deluxe in

13:28 uh I'm pretty happy with the deluxe in particularly because of it location but

13:29 particularly because of it location but

13:29 particularly because of it location but we'll get to that in a second after the

13:31 we'll get to that in a second after the

13:31 we'll get to that in a second after the guy gets here to check us in it's not

13:33 guy gets here to check us in it's not

13:33 guy gets here to check us in it's not just me there's another car load of

13:34 just me there's another car load of

13:34 just me there's another car load of people waiting to check in as well we

13:36 people waiting to check in as well we

13:36 people waiting to check in as well we had to call the phone number for a guy

13:38 had to call the phone number for a guy

13:38 had to call the phone number for a guy to come over to the hotel I think he's

13:40 to come over to the hotel I think he's

13:40 to come over to the hotel I think he's actually walking over that is unless we

13:42 actually walking over that is unless we

13:42 actually walking over that is unless we can check in with this horse can we of

13:43 can check in with this horse can we of

13:44 can check in with this horse can we of course of course you can't check in with

13:46 course of course you can't check in with

13:46 course of course you can't check in with the horse oh awesome okay the dude got

13:48 the horse oh awesome okay the dude got

13:48 the horse oh awesome okay the dude got here got all checked in now we just got

13:50 here got all checked in now we just got

13:50 here got all checked in now we just got to pull up to the room I'm a little bit

13:53 to pull up to the room I'm a little bit

13:53 to pull up to the room I'm a little bit scared to open the door now and I'll

13:54 scared to open the door now and I'll

13:54 scared to open the door now and I'll tell you why in just one

13:56 tell you why in just one

13:56 tell you why in just one second hello anybody in here the switch

14:02 second hello anybody in here the switch

14:02 second hello anybody in here the switch doesn't work scary nobody jump out okay

14:06 doesn't work scary nobody jump out okay

14:06 doesn't work scary nobody jump out okay oh my gosh that switch doesn't work

14:07 oh my gosh that switch doesn't work

14:07 oh my gosh that switch doesn't work either help okay woo nobody here but us

14:12 either help okay woo nobody here but us

14:12 either help okay woo nobody here but us dude look at this isn't this place

14:13 dude look at this isn't this place

14:13 dude look at this isn't this place amazing it doesn't get much more old

14:17 amazing it doesn't get much more old

14:17 amazing it doesn't get much more old school than this this is the first time

14:18 school than this this is the first time

14:18 school than this this is the first time I've ever stayed in a proper room here

14:21 I've ever stayed in a proper room here

14:21 I've ever stayed in a proper room here look at the extra bed in this little

14:24 look at the extra bed in this little

14:24 look at the extra bed in this little cubby hole of a room back here this is

14:26 cubby hole of a room back here this is

14:26 cubby hole of a room back here this is so weird anyway that's because I haven't

14:29 so weird anyway that's because I haven't

14:29 so weird anyway that's because I haven't stayed in a normal room here because the

14:31 stayed in a normal room here because the

14:31 stayed in a normal room here because the room I stayed in used to be a garage for

14:35 room I stayed in used to be a garage for

14:35 room I stayed in used to be a garage for one of these rooms and it's since been

14:36 one of these rooms and it's since been

14:36 one of these rooms and it's since been converted this place was built in the

14:38 converted this place was built in the

14:38 converted this place was built in the 1930s I think 1932 so it dates all the

14:42 1930s I think 1932 so it dates all the

14:42 1930s I think 1932 so it dates all the way back to the old Auto Court days it's

14:45 way back to the old Auto Court days it's

14:45 way back to the old Auto Court days it's built of rock an old plaster it's a

14:49 built of rock an old plaster it's a

14:49 built of rock an old plaster it's a pretty ancient little motel and like a

14:51 pretty ancient little motel and like a

14:51 pretty ancient little motel and like a lot of other old Motor Court motels very

14:55 lot of other old Motor Court motels very

14:55 lot of other old Motor Court motels very watch the step in the very earliest

14:57 watch the step in the very earliest

14:58 watch the step in the very earliest years it would have had a garage at next

15:00 years it would have had a garage at next

15:00 years it would have had a garage at next door which is now number three see how

15:03 door which is now number three see how

15:03 door which is now number three see how skinny that room is there whereas my

15:05 skinny that room is there whereas my

15:05 skinny that room is there whereas my room is nice and wide with a big window

15:07 room is nice and wide with a big window

15:07 room is nice and wide with a big window that's because that would have been a

15:08 that's because that would have been a

15:08 that's because that would have been a garage under this lentil right here

15:10 garage under this lentil right here

15:10 garage under this lentil right here would have been the garage door for this

15:12 would have been the garage door for this

15:12 would have been the garage door for this room I could be wrong but I think I

15:14 room I could be wrong but I think I

15:14 room I could be wrong but I think I stated number three before anyway real

15:17 stated number three before anyway real

15:17 stated number three before anyway real quick I'm going to grab some of my

15:18 quick I'm going to grab some of my

15:18 quick I'm going to grab some of my belongings and then maybe walk around

15:20 belongings and then maybe walk around

15:20 belongings and then maybe walk around town just a little bit before hitting

15:22 town just a little bit before hitting

15:22 town just a little bit before hitting the sack oh yeah and I got to tell you

15:24 the sack oh yeah and I got to tell you

15:24 the sack oh yeah and I got to tell you why I was scared to open the door just

15:25 why I was scared to open the door just

15:25 why I was scared to open the door just grab some of my stuff real quick I got

15:27 grab some of my stuff real quick I got

15:27 grab some of my stuff real quick I got to admit I somewhat overpacked for this

15:29 to admit I somewhat overpacked for this

15:29 to admit I somewhat overpacked for this trip or maybe it's more accurate to say

15:32 trip or maybe it's more accurate to say

15:32 trip or maybe it's more accurate to say my bag seem a little over full right now

15:35 my bag seem a little over full right now

15:35 my bag seem a little over full right now cuz like I said there is just no plan

15:38 cuz like I said there is just no plan

15:38 cuz like I said there is just no plan whatsoever on the one hand if things go

15:40 whatsoever on the one hand if things go

15:40 whatsoever on the one hand if things go wrong with the vehicle particularly we

15:41 wrong with the vehicle particularly we

15:41 wrong with the vehicle particularly we could be going home tomorrow and then on

15:44 could be going home tomorrow and then on

15:44 could be going home tomorrow and then on the other hand I could be out for a

15:46 the other hand I could be out for a

15:46 the other hand I could be out for a whole month so I had to pack pretty much

15:49 whole month so I had to pack pretty much

15:49 whole month so I had to pack pretty much everything in the kitchen sink in terms

15:50 everything in the kitchen sink in terms

15:50 everything in the kitchen sink in terms of clothes cuz you never know where

15:52 of clothes cuz you never know where

15:52 of clothes cuz you never know where you're going to find a friendly washing

15:55 you're going to find a friendly washing

15:55 you're going to find a friendly washing machine and I it's kind of annoying to

15:57 machine and I it's kind of annoying to

15:57 machine and I it's kind of annoying to carry a month's worth of clothes around

15:58 carry a month's worth of clothes around

15:58 carry a month's worth of clothes around you just to pop into a hotel here and

16:00 you just to pop into a hotel here and

16:00 you just to pop into a hotel here and there so I'm probably going to have to

16:01 there so I'm probably going to have to

16:01 there so I'm probably going to have to split this up into multiple bags none of

16:03 split this up into multiple bags none of

16:03 split this up into multiple bags none of this is interesting why am I telling you

16:05 this is interesting why am I telling you

16:05 this is interesting why am I telling you this all right doesn't matter how nice

16:07 this all right doesn't matter how nice

16:07 this all right doesn't matter how nice the place is always check for bed bugs

16:11 the place is always check for bed bugs

16:11 the place is always check for bed bugs no matter what I was literally at a very

16:13 no matter what I was literally at a very

16:13 no matter what I was literally at a very fancy hotel with some very fancy people

16:16 fancy hotel with some very fancy people

16:16 fancy hotel with some very fancy people in Paris France and found bed bugs good

16:19 in Paris France and found bed bugs good

16:19 in Paris France and found bed bugs good thing I always check made them move me

16:22 thing I always check made them move me

16:22 thing I always check made them move me all the way across the hotel to another

16:24 all the way across the hotel to another

16:24 all the way across the hotel to another suite and I I checked every inch of that

16:27 suite and I I checked every inch of that

16:27 suite and I I checked every inch of that place didn't end up sleeping the whole

16:29 place didn't end up sleeping the whole

16:29 place didn't end up sleeping the whole night the crazy thing is once you've

16:30 night the crazy thing is once you've

16:30 night the crazy thing is once you've seen bed bugs once you know what to look

16:31 seen bed bugs once you know what to look

16:31 seen bed bugs once you know what to look for you know what they look like you'll

16:33 for you know what they look like you'll

16:33 for you know what they look like you'll see them every time you know you'll

16:35 see them every time you know you'll

16:35 see them every time you know you'll never be Fooled Again very happy to

16:38 never be Fooled Again very happy to

16:38 never be Fooled Again very happy to report that bed is very bed bug free so

16:42 report that bed is very bed bug free so

16:42 report that bed is very bed bug free so that's probably where I'm going to be

16:43 that's probably where I'm going to be

16:43 that's probably where I'm going to be bedding down for the night I don't think

16:45 bedding down for the night I don't think

16:45 bedding down for the night I don't think I could handle the the ghost cubby the

16:48 I could handle the the ghost cubby the

16:49 I could handle the the ghost cubby the ghost cubby seems a little little too

16:51 ghost cubby seems a little little too

16:51 ghost cubby seems a little little too small for me May I'll close close the

16:54 small for me May I'll close close the

16:54 small for me May I'll close close the curtain there no that's worse I'm just

16:55 curtain there no that's worse I'm just

16:55 curtain there no that's worse I'm just going to leave that leave that open let

16:57 going to leave that leave that open let

16:57 going to leave that leave that open let me see if it's clear now out here

17:00 me see if it's clear now out here

17:00 me see if it's clear now out here okay all clear so what happened was that

17:03 okay all clear so what happened was that

17:03 okay all clear so what happened was that uh there was a couple ladies waiting to

17:06 uh there was a couple ladies waiting to

17:06 uh there was a couple ladies waiting to check in while I was waiting to check in

17:08 check in while I was waiting to check in

17:08 check in while I was waiting to check in so one of them she checks in and gets

17:10 so one of them she checks in and gets

17:10 so one of them she checks in and gets the key for I think number six and then

17:13 the key for I think number six and then

17:13 the key for I think number six and then she leaves and I'm checking in whatever

17:15 she leaves and I'm checking in whatever

17:15 she leaves and I'm checking in whatever and she comes back in a few minutes

17:16 and she comes back in a few minutes

17:16 and she comes back in a few minutes later right after I got given m key and

17:18 later right after I got given m key and

17:18 later right after I got given m key and she goes uh I tried number six number

17:20 she goes uh I tried number six number

17:20 she goes uh I tried number six number six right and she goes uh there's

17:22 six right and she goes uh there's

17:22 six right and she goes uh there's somebody in there and the guy's like

17:24 somebody in there and the guy's like

17:24 somebody in there and the guy's like what what do you mean and she's like

17:25 what what do you mean and she's like

17:26 what what do you mean and she's like yeah they open the door and they said

17:27 yeah they open the door and they said

17:27 yeah they open the door and they said maybe it must be number nine but look at

17:28 maybe it must be number nine but look at

17:28 maybe it must be number nine but look at it it say it's the right side up it's

17:29 it it say it's the right side up it's

17:29 it it say it's the right side up it's number six or whatever so he looked so

17:31 number six or whatever so he looked so

17:31 number six or whatever so he looked so confused so apparently those people went

17:33 confused so apparently those people went

17:33 confused so apparently those people went into the wrong room and it wasn't

17:35 into the wrong room and it wasn't

17:35 into the wrong room and it wasn't supposed to be occupied they were in so

17:37 supposed to be occupied they were in so

17:37 supposed to be occupied they were in so it was a whole little Fiasco and it was

17:39 it was a whole little Fiasco and it was

17:39 it was a whole little Fiasco and it was like mildly humorous nobody was upset

17:41 like mildly humorous nobody was upset

17:41 like mildly humorous nobody was upset they were outside the two rooms talking

17:43 they were outside the two rooms talking

17:43 they were outside the two rooms talking to each other afterwards like oh you

17:44 to each other afterwards like oh you

17:44 to each other afterwards like oh you know misunderstanding sorry about that

17:46 know misunderstanding sorry about that

17:46 know misunderstanding sorry about that in the front desk oh sorry

17:47 in the front desk oh sorry

17:47 in the front desk oh sorry misunderstanding some kind of mixup but

17:49 misunderstanding some kind of mixup but

17:49 misunderstanding some kind of mixup but dude that is my nightmare every Hotel I

17:52 dude that is my nightmare every Hotel I

17:52 dude that is my nightmare every Hotel I go to where the windows are closed I

17:53 go to where the windows are closed I

17:53 go to where the windows are closed I can't see into the room before I get in

17:55 can't see into the room before I get in

17:55 can't see into the room before I get in it I'm like oh what if someone's in

17:57 it I'm like oh what if someone's in

17:57 it I'm like oh what if someone's in there I'm always so scared of that

18:00 there I'm always so scared of that

18:00 there I'm always so scared of that happening particularly when I check in

18:02 happening particularly when I check in

18:02 happening particularly when I check in at night you know I'm like oh what if

18:05 at night you know I'm like oh what if

18:05 at night you know I'm like oh what if what if someone what do I what would I

18:06 what if someone what do I what would I

18:06 what if someone what do I what would I even do so I was a little nervous anyway

18:08 even do so I was a little nervous anyway

18:08 even do so I was a little nervous anyway oh look at that it's the Duke going go

18:12 oh look at that it's the Duke going go

18:12 oh look at that it's the Duke going go take a walk for a couple minutes and uh

18:15 take a walk for a couple minutes and uh

18:15 take a walk for a couple minutes and uh eat some food and motel and sleep well

18:19 eat some food and motel and sleep well

18:19 eat some food and motel and sleep well ah I remember now the original name of

18:21 ah I remember now the original name of

18:21 ah I remember now the original name of this place was the court Deluxe because

18:24 this place was the court Deluxe because

18:24 this place was the court Deluxe because it was a motor Court you can see back in

18:25 it was a motor Court you can see back in

18:26 it was a motor Court you can see back in the old 1930s and 40s postcards you can

18:28 the old 1930s and 40s postcards you can

18:28 the old 1930s and 40s postcards you can see the garages there doesn't look that

18:31 see the garages there doesn't look that

18:31 see the garages there doesn't look that much different today other than that

18:33 much different today other than that

18:33 much different today other than that it's funny cuz it's no longer the court

18:34 it's funny cuz it's no longer the court

18:34 it's funny cuz it's no longer the court Deluxe now it's the deluxe in so it is

18:37 Deluxe now it's the deluxe in so it is

18:37 Deluxe now it's the deluxe in so it is sort of the original name and the reason

18:39 sort of the original name and the reason

18:39 sort of the original name and the reason I personally like this Motel so much is

18:42 I personally like this Motel so much is

18:42 I personally like this Motel so much is because it's in really easy walking

18:44 because it's in really easy walking

18:44 because it's in really easy walking distance and I mean almost literally

18:46 distance and I mean almost literally

18:46 distance and I mean almost literally next door to Angel's Barber Shop better

18:49 next door to Angel's Barber Shop better

18:49 next door to Angel's Barber Shop better known today as Angel and vilma's Route

18:52 known today as Angel and vilma's Route

18:52 known today as Angel and vilma's Route 66 gift shop the home of Angel delgo and

18:57 66 gift shop the home of Angel delgo and

18:57 66 gift shop the home of Angel delgo and family and Angel Of course is the one

18:59 family and Angel Of course is the one

18:59 family and Angel Of course is the one who spearheaded the movement to restore

19:02 who spearheaded the movement to restore

19:02 who spearheaded the movement to restore Route 66 by introducing historic Highway

19:06 Route 66 by introducing historic Highway

19:06 Route 66 by introducing historic Highway Route 66 and if you really don't know

19:08 Route 66 and if you really don't know

19:08 Route 66 and if you really don't know who Angel is you should probably watch

19:10 who Angel is you should probably watch

19:10 who Angel is you should probably watch my route 66 Coast to well not Coast to

19:12 my route 66 Coast to well not Coast to

19:13 my route 66 Coast to well not Coast to Coast it only goes from LA to Chicago

19:15 Coast it only goes from LA to Chicago

19:15 Coast it only goes from LA to Chicago but end to end and back series it's one

19:18 but end to end and back series it's one

19:18 but end to end and back series it's one of the few things I actually have a

19:20 of the few things I actually have a

19:20 of the few things I actually have a playlist for so go ahead and check that

19:21 playlist for so go ahead and check that

19:21 playlist for so go ahead and check that out cuz if you're interested in the

19:23 out cuz if you're interested in the

19:23 out cuz if you're interested in the highways and byways of America at all on

19:26 highways and byways of America at all on

19:26 highways and byways of America at all on any level I think you'll really enjoy it

19:28 any level I think you'll really enjoy it

19:28 any level I think you'll really enjoy it when I'm just passing through I like

19:30 when I'm just passing through I like

19:30 when I'm just passing through I like stopping here at any time of the day

19:32 stopping here at any time of the day

19:32 stopping here at any time of the day sitting on one of these benches here and

19:35 sitting on one of these benches here and

19:35 sitting on one of these benches here and just absorbing that small town Route

19:39 just absorbing that small town Route

19:39 just absorbing that small town Route 66

19:41 66

19:41 66 feeling before I go in and eat my grub

19:44 feeling before I go in and eat my grub

19:44 feeling before I go in and eat my grub and lay my head down to bed since I can

19:46 and lay my head down to bed since I can

19:46 and lay my head down to bed since I can see it lit up down there let's go take a

19:48 see it lit up down there let's go take a

19:48 see it lit up down there let's go take a stroll and check out one of the fabulous

19:51 stroll and check out one of the fabulous

19:51 stroll and check out one of the fabulous remaining neon signs in town down at the

19:54 remaining neon signs in town down at the

19:54 remaining neon signs in town down at the Supai Motel which I've also stayed at

19:56 Supai Motel which I've also stayed at

19:56 Supai Motel which I've also stayed at but not for like 6 years I think I'm do

19:59 but not for like 6 years I think I'm do

19:59 but not for like 6 years I think I'm do on the way check it out look at the neon

20:01 on the way check it out look at the neon

20:01 on the way check it out look at the neon on the rusty

20:03 on the rusty

20:03 on the rusty bolt heck yeah awesome and the motel

20:08 bolt heck yeah awesome and the motel

20:08 bolt heck yeah awesome and the motel Canyon Lodge over there ringed with red

20:12 Canyon Lodge over there ringed with red

20:12 Canyon Lodge over there ringed with red neon looking pretty Schell pretty Swanky

20:15 neon looking pretty Schell pretty Swanky

20:15 neon looking pretty Schell pretty Swanky this one I've never actually stayed in

20:16 this one I've never actually stayed in

20:16 this one I've never actually stayed in it looks a lot more

20:18 it looks a lot more

20:18 it looks a lot more 1950s much more modern relatively

20:20 1950s much more modern relatively

20:20 1950s much more modern relatively speaking than our accommodations for the

20:23 speaking than our accommodations for the

20:23 speaking than our accommodations for the night I've always wanted to stay here

20:26 night I've always wanted to stay here

20:26 night I've always wanted to stay here keep forgetting about it I probably

20:27 keep forgetting about it I probably

20:27 keep forgetting about it I probably should have I I saw the vacancy sign

20:30 should have I I saw the vacancy sign

20:31 should have I I saw the vacancy sign down there at the deluxe I got so

20:32 down there at the deluxe I got so

20:32 down there at the deluxe I got so excited I didn't even look at the motel

20:35 excited I didn't even look at the motel

20:35 excited I didn't even look at the motel Canyon Lodge vacancy sign oh well that's

20:38 Canyon Lodge vacancy sign oh well that's

20:38 Canyon Lodge vacancy sign oh well that's why you got to keep coming back and back

20:40 why you got to keep coming back and back

20:40 why you got to keep coming back and back and back look at that the old copper

20:42 and back look at that the old copper

20:42 and back look at that the old copper cart all peaceful and quiet at night and

20:45 cart all peaceful and quiet at night and

20:45 cart all peaceful and quiet at night and also strangely peaceful and quiet black

20:48 also strangely peaceful and quiet black

20:48 also strangely peaceful and quiet black cat bar I've seen this place getting

20:50 cat bar I've seen this place getting

20:50 cat bar I've seen this place getting hecka Rowdy in the day time and here I

20:53 hecka Rowdy in the day time and here I

20:53 hecka Rowdy in the day time and here I am

20:54 am

20:54 am tonight nothing going on nice and

20:57 tonight nothing going on nice and

20:57 tonight nothing going on nice and peaceful looking in there I never

20:58 peaceful looking in there I never

20:58 peaceful looking in there I never actually stepped inside one of these

21:00 actually stepped inside one of these

21:00 actually stepped inside one of these days probably will but not while I'm

21:02 days probably will but not while I'm

21:02 days probably will but not while I'm alone you know all right here we go

21:04 alone you know all right here we go

21:04 alone you know all right here we go we're going to pass the Romney Motel

21:07 we're going to pass the Romney Motel

21:07 we're going to pass the Romney Motel which sadly doesn't have any more neon

21:10 which sadly doesn't have any more neon

21:10 which sadly doesn't have any more neon they do have some rope lights back there

21:12 they do have some rope lights back there

21:12 they do have some rope lights back there another classic I have yet to stay in

21:14 another classic I have yet to stay in

21:14 another classic I have yet to stay in and then finally we're here dude just

21:17 and then finally we're here dude just

21:17 and then finally we're here dude just look at that epic old school neon sign

21:20 look at that epic old school neon sign

21:20 look at that epic old school neon sign with the flashing bulbs I can actually

21:22 with the flashing bulbs I can actually

21:23 with the flashing bulbs I can actually hear them if I hold still I can hear the

21:25 hear them if I hold still I can hear the

21:25 hear them if I hold still I can hear the clicking of those bulbs going on and off

21:27 clicking of those bulbs going on and off

21:27 clicking of those bulbs going on and off as you see not too many people wander

21:29 as you see not too many people wander

21:29 as you see not too many people wander around this town at night which is a

21:30 around this town at night which is a

21:30 around this town at night which is a shame because otherwise this would be

21:32 shame because otherwise this would be

21:32 shame because otherwise this would be definitely better known as a classic

21:35 definitely better known as a classic

21:35 definitely better known as a classic neon sign of the Mother Road the hotel

21:38 neon sign of the Mother Road the hotel

21:38 neon sign of the Mother Road the hotel is not bad either I've stayed here and

21:40 is not bad either I've stayed here and

21:40 is not bad either I've stayed here and like I said I think my friend Adam the

21:42 like I said I think my friend Adam the

21:42 like I said I think my friend Adam the woo has stayed here several times too

21:44 woo has stayed here several times too

21:44 woo has stayed here several times too it's a great place to stay just not in

21:45 it's a great place to stay just not in

21:45 it's a great place to stay just not in the cards tonight so I'm heading back to

21:47 the cards tonight so I'm heading back to

21:47 the cards tonight so I'm heading back to the deluxe for some grub and for some

21:50 the deluxe for some grub and for some

21:50 the deluxe for some grub and for some rubba duub duub go to sleep in the tub

21:53 rubba duub duub go to sleep in the tub

21:53 rubba duub duub go to sleep in the tub oh yeah man how epic was that neon sign

21:55 oh yeah man how epic was that neon sign

21:55 oh yeah man how epic was that neon sign that was definitely worth crossing the

21:58 that was definitely worth crossing the

21:58 that was definitely worth crossing the street Street for speaking of crossing

22:00 street Street for speaking of crossing

22:00 street Street for speaking of crossing the street look at that

22:01 the street look at that

22:01 the street look at that cat it wouldn't let me pet it I wanted

22:05 cat it wouldn't let me pet it I wanted

22:05 cat it wouldn't let me pet it I wanted to pet it so bad all right I got to

22:07 to pet it so bad all right I got to

22:07 to pet it so bad all right I got to knock it off and go eat or else we'll

22:09 knock it off and go eat or else we'll

22:09 knock it off and go eat or else we'll never have a video tomorrow I'll just

22:11 never have a video tomorrow I'll just

22:11 never have a video tomorrow I'll just have to sleep all day all right time to

22:13 have to sleep all day all right time to

22:13 have to sleep all day all right time to uh commence to eating and then editing

22:17 uh commence to eating and then editing

22:17 uh commence to eating and then editing and then finally my friends motel and

22:20 and then finally my friends motel and

22:20 and then finally my friends motel and sleep well thanks for watching the

22:22 sleep well thanks for watching the

22:22 sleep well thanks for watching the random chaos of beginning this trip

22:25 random chaos of beginning this trip

22:25 random chaos of beginning this trip remember we got store. random.com we've

22:27 remember we got store. random.com we've

22:27 remember we got store. random.com we've got patreon with morning announcements

22:29 got patreon with morning announcements

22:29 got patreon with morning announcements for the adventurers Club tier it's a

22:32 for the adventurers Club tier it's a

22:32 for the adventurers Club tier it's a separate series of videos and of course

22:34 separate series of videos and of course

22:34 separate series of videos and of course we'll be back for more Adventures but

22:37 we'll be back for more Adventures but

22:37 we'll be back for more Adventures but for now you've done your duty you can go

22:40 for now you've done your duty you can go

22:40 for now you've done your duty you can go home and sleep well

22:43 home and sleep well

22:43 home and sleep well [Music]

23:27 listen y'all had a fun adventure right

23:27 listen y'all had a fun adventure right so why not go over to store. random.com

23:30 so why not go over to store. random.com

23:30 so why not go over to store. random.com and when you're done y'all come back now

23:33 and when you're done y'all come back now

23:33 and when you're done y'all come back now you

23:35 you

23:35 you hear okay

Something new on Route 66 - and the start of a new Road Trip

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