The Redwood Highway - Skunk Train & Willits California

0:02 good morning everyone we're back in

0:02 good morning everyone we're back in Ukiah California the largest town in and

0:06 Ukiah California the largest town in and

0:06 Ukiah California the largest town in and the county seat Mendocino County located

0:10 the county seat Mendocino County located

0:10 the county seat Mendocino County located in Northern California just on US

0:12 in Northern California just on US

0:12 in Northern California just on US Highway 101 Ukiah is one of those true

0:14 Highway 101 Ukiah is one of those true

0:14 Highway 101 Ukiah is one of those true highway towns as a matter of fact US 101

0:17 highway towns as a matter of fact US 101

0:17 highway towns as a matter of fact US 101 used to run right here down the Main

0:19 used to run right here down the Main

0:19 used to run right here down the Main Street and was known back then not so

0:21 Street and was known back then not so

0:21 Street and was known back then not so much by its number but by its title the

0:23 much by its number but by its title the

0:23 much by its number but by its title the world-famous redwood highway that there

0:26 world-famous redwood highway that there

0:26 world-famous redwood highway that there had been stagecoaches and some early

0:29 had been stagecoaches and some early

0:29 had been stagecoaches and some early rail connections since the early days up

0:31 rail connections since the early days up

0:31 rail connections since the early days up here but it was until the coming of the

0:33 here but it was until the coming of the

0:33 here but it was until the coming of the automobile and the highway that this

0:35 automobile and the highway that this

0:35 automobile and the highway that this part of California was truly connected

0:37 part of California was truly connected

0:37 part of California was truly connected to the rest of the world and so although

0:39 to the rest of the world and so although

0:39 to the rest of the world and so although it's not as famous or well-traveled as

0:41 it's not as famous or well-traveled as

0:41 it's not as famous or well-traveled as other highways such as route 66 the old

0:43 other highways such as route 66 the old

0:43 other highways such as route 66 the old redwood highway is just as full of

0:45 redwood highway is just as full of

0:45 redwood highway is just as full of scenery and history and of course good

0:48 scenery and history and of course good

0:48 scenery and history and of course good old-fashioned roadside attractions

0:51 old-fashioned roadside attractions

0:51 old-fashioned roadside attractions ah welcome back to the redwood tree

0:54 ah welcome back to the redwood tree

0:54 ah welcome back to the redwood tree service station world's largest this was

0:56 service station world's largest this was

0:56 service station world's largest this was an actual 1930s gas station created

1:00 an actual 1930s gas station created

1:00 an actual 1930s gas station created using the trunk of a 250 foot tall 1500

1:05 using the trunk of a 250 foot tall 1500

1:05 using the trunk of a 250 foot tall 1500 year old redwood tree tree was cut down

1:08 year old redwood tree tree was cut down

1:08 year old redwood tree tree was cut down the stump was cut into sections and

1:10 the stump was cut into sections and

1:10 the stump was cut into sections and moved here to the side of the highway to

1:12 moved here to the side of the highway to

1:12 moved here to the side of the highway to attract old-timey automobiles and

1:15 attract old-timey automobiles and

1:15 attract old-timey automobiles and tourists it's our first little taste of

1:17 tourists it's our first little taste of

1:17 tourists it's our first little taste of what it was like on the old timey

1:19 what it was like on the old timey

1:19 what it was like on the old timey redwood highway a place where those

1:21 redwood highway a place where those

1:21 redwood highway a place where those early pioneering motorists faced twisty

1:24 early pioneering motorists faced twisty

1:24 early pioneering motorists faced twisty narrow roads and the unpredictability of

1:26 narrow roads and the unpredictability of

1:26 narrow roads and the unpredictability of their old-timey car to come and see the

1:28 their old-timey car to come and see the

1:28 their old-timey car to come and see the California Redwoods the tallest trees on

1:31 California Redwoods the tallest trees on

1:31 California Redwoods the tallest trees on earth and of course all the crazy stuff

1:33 earth and of course all the crazy stuff

1:33 earth and of course all the crazy stuff you can make out of them early travelers

1:35 you can make out of them early travelers

1:35 you can make out of them early travelers from other regions of the country

1:36 from other regions of the country

1:36 from other regions of the country couldn't even fathom that this was all

1:39 couldn't even fathom that this was all

1:39 couldn't even fathom that this was all made from one tree if you're used to the

1:41 made from one tree if you're used to the

1:41 made from one tree if you're used to the skinny narrow normal trees of the East

1:43 skinny narrow normal trees of the East

1:43 skinny narrow normal trees of the East Coast or the Midwest this will just

1:44 Coast or the Midwest this will just

1:45 Coast or the Midwest this will just absolutely blow your mind the glory days

1:48 absolutely blow your mind the glory days

1:48 absolutely blow your mind the glory days of pumping Rio Grande gasoline into

1:51 of pumping Rio Grande gasoline into

1:51 of pumping Rio Grande gasoline into old-timey automobiles may be gone for

1:53 old-timey automobiles may be gone for

1:53 old-timey automobiles may be gone for the redwood tree service station but it

1:55 the redwood tree service station but it

1:55 the redwood tree service station but it may be missing its neon tree from the

1:57 may be missing its neon tree from the

1:57 may be missing its neon tree from the roof and it's redwood restrooms from the

2:00 roof and it's redwood restrooms from the

2:00 roof and it's redwood restrooms from the back but the main portion of the

2:01 back but the main portion of the

2:01 back but the main portion of the building is still here after all these

2:03 building is still here after all these

2:03 building is still here after all these years and even though

2:04 years and even though

2:04 years and even though the inside which is a little Museum now

2:06 the inside which is a little Museum now

2:06 the inside which is a little Museum now is closed today I had to stop and say

2:08 is closed today I had to stop and say

2:09 is closed today I had to stop and say hello to the coolest roadside attraction

2:11 hello to the coolest roadside attraction

2:11 hello to the coolest roadside attraction in Ukiah all right time to hit the road

2:14 in Ukiah all right time to hit the road

2:14 in Ukiah all right time to hit the road I am so stoked to explore on and around

2:17 I am so stoked to explore on and around

2:17 I am so stoked to explore on and around the Redwood Highway over the next couple

2:19 the Redwood Highway over the next couple

2:19 the Redwood Highway over the next couple of days I've always loved this part of

2:21 of days I've always loved this part of

2:21 of days I've always loved this part of California actually it was coming up

2:23 California actually it was coming up

2:23 California actually it was coming up here with my family as a kid that made

2:25 here with my family as a kid that made

2:25 here with my family as a kid that made me fall in love with traveling and with

2:27 me fall in love with traveling and with

2:27 me fall in love with traveling and with road trips in the first place and the

2:29 road trips in the first place and the

2:29 road trips in the first place and the town we always stayed in is the one I'm

2:30 town we always stayed in is the one I'm

2:30 town we always stayed in is the one I'm heading to now the only town I know of

2:33 heading to now the only town I know of

2:33 heading to now the only town I know of in the world that matches the last name

2:35 in the world that matches the last name

2:35 in the world that matches the last name on my driver's license will it's

2:37 on my driver's license will it's

2:37 on my driver's license will it's California gateway to the Redwood look

2:40 California gateway to the Redwood look

2:40 California gateway to the Redwood look at that sign it's beautiful when your

2:43 at that sign it's beautiful when your

2:43 at that sign it's beautiful when your last name is Willits it's a very rare

2:45 last name is Willits it's a very rare

2:45 last name is Willits it's a very rare thing to see your name in print

2:47 thing to see your name in print

2:47 thing to see your name in print I usually go by my nickname from the old

2:48 I usually go by my nickname from the old

2:48 I usually go by my nickname from the old band ace Justin Scarr mainly because no

2:51 band ace Justin Scarr mainly because no

2:51 band ace Justin Scarr mainly because no one can seem to pronounce Willits they

2:53 one can seem to pronounce Willits they

2:53 one can seem to pronounce Willits they say Wallace Willis Phillips Williams but

2:55 say Wallace Willis Phillips Williams but

2:55 say Wallace Willis Phillips Williams but not in this town here they've got the

2:57 not in this town here they've got the

2:57 not in this town here they've got the Willetts Tire Center will its power

2:59 Willetts Tire Center will its power

2:59 Willetts Tire Center will its power equipment will it's garden supply the

3:01 equipment will it's garden supply the

3:01 equipment will it's garden supply the Willetts outlet store will it's

3:03 Willetts outlet store will it's

3:03 Willetts outlet store will it's embroidery will it's taco house will

3:05 embroidery will it's taco house will

3:05 embroidery will it's taco house will it's cafe so will its weekly newspaper

3:08 it's cafe so will its weekly newspaper

3:08 it's cafe so will its weekly newspaper even will its chiropractor got his

3:10 even will its chiropractor got his

3:10 even will its chiropractor got his chiropractically the coolest name I've

3:12 chiropractically the coolest name I've

3:12 chiropractically the coolest name I've ever seen in this town isn't awesome

3:14 ever seen in this town isn't awesome

3:14 ever seen in this town isn't awesome just because of the name there's also a

3:16 just because of the name there's also a

3:16 just because of the name there's also a ton of Redwood Highway history right

3:19 ton of Redwood Highway history right

3:19 ton of Redwood Highway history right when you come into town you see a funky

3:21 when you come into town you see a funky

3:21 when you come into town you see a funky looking green gas station building

3:23 looking green gas station building

3:23 looking green gas station building called Browns gas but this gas station

3:25 called Browns gas but this gas station

3:25 called Browns gas but this gas station is more than it seems back in 1947 this

3:29 is more than it seems back in 1947 this

3:29 is more than it seems back in 1947 this place opened up as Andy's hotel and cafe

3:32 place opened up as Andy's hotel and cafe

3:32 place opened up as Andy's hotel and cafe right on the side of the old redwood

3:35 right on the side of the old redwood

3:35 right on the side of the old redwood highway it looks completely different

3:37 highway it looks completely different

3:37 highway it looks completely different now on the outside underneath the added

3:39 now on the outside underneath the added

3:39 now on the outside underneath the added wood siding is the once art deco Andy's

3:43 wood siding is the once art deco Andy's

3:43 wood siding is the once art deco Andy's hotel not only can you tell by lining up

3:46 hotel not only can you tell by lining up

3:46 hotel not only can you tell by lining up the windows on the existing building now

3:49 the windows on the existing building now

3:49 the windows on the existing building now which of course are still in the same

3:50 which of course are still in the same

3:50 which of course are still in the same place looking at the hillside beyond the

3:52 place looking at the hillside beyond the

3:52 place looking at the hillside beyond the old Andy's building you can see where

3:54 old Andy's building you can see where

3:54 old Andy's building you can see where there was a more modern wing of hotel

3:56 there was a more modern wing of hotel

3:56 there was a more modern wing of hotel room built just a little bit later I

3:58 room built just a little bit later I

3:58 room built just a little bit later I can't cry line up the old postcard shot

4:01 can't cry line up the old postcard shot

4:01 can't cry line up the old postcard shot perfectly because that would necessitate

4:02 perfectly because that would necessitate

4:02 perfectly because that would necessitate standing in the middle of the very busy

4:04 standing in the middle of the very busy

4:04 standing in the middle of the very busy highway

4:05 highway

4:05 highway but this is

4:05 but this is

4:06 but this is actually the same spot original glass

4:08 actually the same spot original glass

4:08 actually the same spot original glass brick Art Deco entrance is gone now if

4:11 brick Art Deco entrance is gone now if

4:11 brick Art Deco entrance is gone now if you had inside the convenience store

4:13 you had inside the convenience store

4:13 you had inside the convenience store portion you can still see the old

4:14 portion you can still see the old

4:14 portion you can still see the old original walls from the cafe it's crazy

4:17 original walls from the cafe it's crazy

4:17 original walls from the cafe it's crazy now to think that people used to stay in

4:18 now to think that people used to stay in

4:18 now to think that people used to stay in this building upstairs in the hotel room

4:21 this building upstairs in the hotel room

4:21 this building upstairs in the hotel room nowadays those little rooms are home to

4:23 nowadays those little rooms are home to

4:23 nowadays those little rooms are home to small businesses and there's very little

4:24 small businesses and there's very little

4:24 small businesses and there's very little sign now that this was once a popular

4:27 sign now that this was once a popular

4:27 sign now that this was once a popular tourist stop except for one thing hidden

4:29 tourist stop except for one thing hidden

4:29 tourist stop except for one thing hidden in the back is something we're gonna see

4:31 in the back is something we're gonna see

4:31 in the back is something we're gonna see quite frequently on the old redwood

4:33 quite frequently on the old redwood

4:33 quite frequently on the old redwood highway an upturned base of a giant host

4:37 highway an upturned base of a giant host

4:37 highway an upturned base of a giant host Oh red wood trees I've got the little

4:39 Oh red wood trees I've got the little

4:39 Oh red wood trees I've got the little platform underneath you can tell this

4:41 platform underneath you can tell this

4:41 platform underneath you can tell this used to be an old school fun a pick

4:43 used to be an old school fun a pick

4:43 used to be an old school fun a pick opportunity for all those people that

4:46 opportunity for all those people that

4:46 opportunity for all those people that were staying upstairs in the 1940s Andes

4:49 were staying upstairs in the 1940s Andes

4:49 were staying upstairs in the 1940s Andes wasn't the only roadside motel and Willa

4:51 wasn't the only roadside motel and Willa

4:51 wasn't the only roadside motel and Willa this town is literally littered with

4:53 this town is literally littered with

4:53 this town is literally littered with them take for example the Edgewood motel

4:55 them take for example the Edgewood motel

4:55 them take for example the Edgewood motel one of the few from the 1940s still

4:58 one of the few from the 1940s still

4:58 one of the few from the 1940s still operating under its original name the

5:00 operating under its original name the

5:00 operating under its original name the signs a little bit different than the

5:02 signs a little bit different than the

5:02 signs a little bit different than the one in the 1950s and so is the motel

5:04 one in the 1950s and so is the motel

5:04 one in the 1950s and so is the motel office you can see it's been added on to

5:06 office you can see it's been added on to

5:06 office you can see it's been added on to a little bit let's not forget that the

5:07 a little bit let's not forget that the

5:07 a little bit let's not forget that the prices are a little bit different to

5:08 prices are a little bit different to

5:08 prices are a little bit different to back in the early 1950s - people could

5:11 back in the early 1950s - people could

5:11 back in the early 1950s - people could stay at the Edgewood for only $5 Wow

5:14 stay at the Edgewood for only $5 Wow

5:14 stay at the Edgewood for only $5 Wow that's a heck of a deal I like that old

5:17 that's a heck of a deal I like that old

5:17 that's a heck of a deal I like that old original neon sign up there nothing like

5:19 original neon sign up there nothing like

5:19 original neon sign up there nothing like seeing some vintage neon signage when

5:22 seeing some vintage neon signage when

5:22 seeing some vintage neon signage when you're road-tripping it would have been

5:23 you're road-tripping it would have been

5:23 you're road-tripping it would have been all over this town back in the day Main

5:25 all over this town back in the day Main

5:25 all over this town back in the day Main Street right here once US 101 the old

5:28 Street right here once US 101 the old

5:28 Street right here once US 101 the old redwood highway whoa check this old sign

5:32 redwood highway whoa check this old sign

5:32 redwood highway whoa check this old sign out you can barely make it out but it

5:33 out you can barely make it out but it

5:33 out you can barely make it out but it says dinners right there with a

5:35 says dinners right there with a

5:35 says dinners right there with a arrow pointing down you were to just

5:37 arrow pointing down you were to just

5:37 arrow pointing down you were to just look at the modern restaurant Elle chick

5:39 look at the modern restaurant Elle chick

5:39 look at the modern restaurant Elle chick nah no you might not even realize you're

5:41 nah no you might not even realize you're

5:41 nah no you might not even realize you're actually looking at an old historic

5:43 actually looking at an old historic

5:43 actually looking at an old historic roadside diner anyway back to the motel

5:46 roadside diner anyway back to the motel

5:46 roadside diner anyway back to the motel there's today's Western village and

5:47 there's today's Western village and

5:48 there's today's Western village and known in the 1940s as the Berkley court

5:50 known in the 1940s as the Berkley court

5:50 known in the 1940s as the Berkley court the Lark motel which was brand new in

5:53 the Lark motel which was brand new in

5:53 the Lark motel which was brand new in 1951 and still operating with grace

5:56 1951 and still operating with grace

5:56 1951 and still operating with grace charm and its original name god I loved

5:59 charm and its original name god I loved

5:59 charm and its original name god I loved that fifties ranch-style building I'd

6:01 that fifties ranch-style building I'd

6:01 that fifties ranch-style building I'd love to have a house that looks like

6:03 love to have a house that looks like

6:03 love to have a house that looks like that and then right across the creek is

6:05 that and then right across the creek is

6:05 that and then right across the creek is the modern pine cone Motel opened way

6:07 the modern pine cone Motel opened way

6:07 the modern pine cone Motel opened way back in 1938 as the Sunset Lodge auto

6:11 back in 1938 as the Sunset Lodge auto

6:11 back in 1938 as the Sunset Lodge auto camp oh my gosh look at this Creek down

6:14 camp oh my gosh look at this Creek down

6:14 camp oh my gosh look at this Creek down here wait a minute there's a body down

6:15 here wait a minute there's a body down

6:15 here wait a minute there's a body down there it's spider-man

6:17 there it's spider-man

6:17 there it's spider-man oh no spider-man what happened what

6:20 oh no spider-man what happened what

6:20 oh no spider-man what happened what brought you to this lowly state also why

6:24 brought you to this lowly state also why

6:24 brought you to this lowly state also why are you new maybe we shouldn't ask too

6:26 are you new maybe we shouldn't ask too

6:26 are you new maybe we shouldn't ask too many questions yeah so pine cone motel

6:29 many questions yeah so pine cone motel

6:29 many questions yeah so pine cone motel 1938 how about that he'll clean and neat

6:32 1938 how about that he'll clean and neat

6:32 1938 how about that he'll clean and neat and still in operation well everything

6:34 and still in operation well everything

6:34 and still in operation well everything but the pool that is looks like that's

6:36 but the pool that is looks like that's

6:36 but the pool that is looks like that's been filled in for quite some time but

6:38 been filled in for quite some time but

6:39 been filled in for quite some time but don't worry you can always take a dip in

6:40 don't worry you can always take a dip in

6:40 don't worry you can always take a dip in the creek with spider-man maybe even

6:41 the creek with spider-man maybe even

6:41 the creek with spider-man maybe even more old-school today's a redwood in

6:44 more old-school today's a redwood in

6:44 more old-school today's a redwood in used to be known as the pepper wood

6:46 used to be known as the pepper wood

6:46 used to be known as the pepper wood motel and supposedly dates all the way

6:49 motel and supposedly dates all the way

6:49 motel and supposedly dates all the way back to 1928 this is a super awesome

6:53 back to 1928 this is a super awesome

6:53 back to 1928 this is a super awesome old-school motor course that still has

6:55 old-school motor course that still has

6:55 old-school motor course that still has some of its original garages next to the

6:57 some of its original garages next to the

6:57 some of its original garages next to the room not even many historic route 66

7:00 room not even many historic route 66

7:00 room not even many historic route 66 motels still have those that is a very

7:02 motels still have those that is a very

7:02 motels still have those that is a very rare very cool old-school thing that

7:04 rare very cool old-school thing that

7:04 rare very cool old-school thing that went out of fashion in the 1940s and 50s

7:07 went out of fashion in the 1940s and 50s

7:07 went out of fashion in the 1940s and 50s it was very common in the 20s and 30s

7:09 it was very common in the 20s and 30s

7:09 it was very common in the 20s and 30s like the famous blue swallow motel on

7:11 like the famous blue swallow motel on

7:11 like the famous blue swallow motel on route 66 and looking at old postcards

7:13 route 66 and looking at old postcards

7:13 route 66 and looking at old postcards too now not much has changed they even

7:15 too now not much has changed they even

7:15 too now not much has changed they even still have that giant redwood tree out

7:17 still have that giant redwood tree out

7:17 still have that giant redwood tree out front that's the modern name of the

7:19 front that's the modern name of the

7:19 front that's the modern name of the place to pop they don't have that

7:20 place to pop they don't have that

7:20 place to pop they don't have that old-school Pepperwood sign I believe it

7:22 old-school Pepperwood sign I believe it

7:22 old-school Pepperwood sign I believe it was here until very recently it cost you

7:24 was here until very recently it cost you

7:24 was here until very recently it cost you two bucks to stay here in 1939 I'm

7:27 two bucks to stay here in 1939 I'm

7:27 two bucks to stay here in 1939 I'm guessing a casa

7:28 guessing a casa

7:28 guessing a casa more now anyway if you want to get even

7:30 more now anyway if you want to get even

7:30 more now anyway if you want to get even more old-school than this all you have

7:32 more old-school than this all you have

7:32 more old-school than this all you have to do is walk right next door but

7:34 to do is walk right next door but

7:34 to do is walk right next door but sometime around the turn of the last

7:36 sometime around the turn of the last

7:36 sometime around the turn of the last century over a hundred years ago this

7:38 century over a hundred years ago this

7:38 century over a hundred years ago this place that now looks to be some sort of

7:40 place that now looks to be some sort of

7:40 place that now looks to be some sort of private residence was once a home of a

7:42 private residence was once a home of a

7:42 private residence was once a home of a man named Barney Chou in 1914 for some

7:45 man named Barney Chou in 1914 for some

7:45 man named Barney Chou in 1914 for some reason he converted the house into a

7:47 reason he converted the house into a

7:47 reason he converted the house into a hospital until 11 years later it was

7:49 hospital until 11 years later it was

7:49 hospital until 11 years later it was purchased by Mabel Carson and her

7:51 purchased by Mabel Carson and her

7:51 purchased by Mabel Carson and her daughter Helen and turned into the

7:52 daughter Helen and turned into the

7:52 daughter Helen and turned into the Carson NY still recognizable even today

7:56 Carson NY still recognizable even today

7:56 Carson NY still recognizable even today and that was back in the day where you

7:58 and that was back in the day where you

7:58 and that was back in the day where you just had a little room you were lucky if

8:00 just had a little room you were lucky if

8:00 just had a little room you were lucky if you had a private bathroom and people

8:02 you had a private bathroom and people

8:02 you had a private bathroom and people would gather together in a common room

8:03 would gather together in a common room

8:04 would gather together in a common room for meals and stuff like many a modern

8:06 for meals and stuff like many a modern

8:06 for meals and stuff like many a modern traveler I prefer a little bit more

8:08 traveler I prefer a little bit more

8:08 traveler I prefer a little bit more privacy than that but hey in the early

8:10 privacy than that but hey in the early

8:10 privacy than that but hey in the early days of Auto touring especially in the

8:12 days of Auto touring especially in the

8:12 days of Auto touring especially in the 1920s these were luxury accommodations

8:15 1920s these were luxury accommodations

8:15 1920s these were luxury accommodations in the very earliest days of automobile

8:17 in the very earliest days of automobile

8:17 in the very earliest days of automobile traveling most people simply found a

8:19 traveling most people simply found a

8:19 traveling most people simply found a field and camped next to their car of

8:21 field and camped next to their car of

8:21 field and camped next to their car of course a lot of cities like Willett

8:23 course a lot of cities like Willett

8:23 course a lot of cities like Willett quickly made random auto camping illegal

8:26 quickly made random auto camping illegal

8:26 quickly made random auto camping illegal and started opening up official auto

8:27 and started opening up official auto

8:27 and started opening up official auto camp like the one that used to be in

8:30 camp like the one that used to be in

8:30 camp like the one that used to be in this park across the street from the

8:32 this park across the street from the

8:32 this park across the street from the library no trace now of the old redwood

8:35 library no trace now of the old redwood

8:35 library no trace now of the old redwood stump building but those trees are all

8:37 stump building but those trees are all

8:37 stump building but those trees are all still here the same trees that used to

8:40 still here the same trees that used to

8:40 still here the same trees that used to shade the campers and their Model T's

8:42 shade the campers and their Model T's

8:42 shade the campers and their Model T's now most campgrounds quickly got the

8:44 now most campgrounds quickly got the

8:44 now most campgrounds quickly got the idea to add little tourist cabins and at

8:47 idea to add little tourist cabins and at

8:47 idea to add little tourist cabins and at first they were really just basic little

8:48 first they were really just basic little

8:48 first they were really just basic little shanties those cars became more

8:50 shanties those cars became more

8:50 shanties those cars became more affordable and more and more people

8:52 affordable and more and more people

8:52 affordable and more and more people decided to travel by automobile the

8:54 decided to travel by automobile the

8:54 decided to travel by automobile the cabins got nicer and nicer they started

8:56 cabins got nicer and nicer they started

8:56 cabins got nicer and nicer they started adding things like plunge baths a little

8:58 adding things like plunge baths a little

8:58 adding things like plunge baths a little grocery stores I'm pretty soon little

9:00 grocery stores I'm pretty soon little

9:00 grocery stores I'm pretty soon little auto camps and tourist courts were

9:01 auto camps and tourist courts were

9:01 auto camps and tourist courts were popping up everywhere there was like a

9:03 popping up everywhere there was like a

9:03 popping up everywhere there was like a little gold rush as a matter of fact

9:05 little gold rush as a matter of fact

9:05 little gold rush as a matter of fact that you stopped place I just showed you

9:06 that you stopped place I just showed you

9:06 that you stopped place I just showed you was on this side of the highway

9:08 was on this side of the highway

9:08 was on this side of the highway somewhere right over here both sides of

9:10 somewhere right over here both sides of

9:10 somewhere right over here both sides of the highway here we're at one point

9:11 the highway here we're at one point

9:11 the highway here we're at one point littered with these places of course

9:13 littered with these places of course

9:13 littered with these places of course with the decline of tourism during World

9:15 with the decline of tourism during World

9:15 with the decline of tourism during World War Two and the subsequent post-war

9:18 War Two and the subsequent post-war

9:18 War Two and the subsequent post-war lumber boom the economy up in this area

9:20 lumber boom the economy up in this area

9:20 lumber boom the economy up in this area changed quite a bit and a lot of those

9:21 changed quite a bit and a lot of those

9:21 changed quite a bit and a lot of those little places disappear and if you know

9:23 little places disappear and if you know

9:23 little places disappear and if you know the right place to look you can still

9:25 the right place to look you can still

9:25 the right place to look you can still summon the ghosts of the past what we're

9:28 summon the ghosts of the past what we're

9:28 summon the ghosts of the past what we're looking at now is a building that at one

9:29 looking at now is a building that at one

9:29 looking at now is a building that at one time was known as the Majestic Hotel

9:32 time was known as the Majestic Hotel

9:32 time was known as the Majestic Hotel perhaps slightly less majestic looking

9:34 perhaps slightly less majestic looking

9:34 perhaps slightly less majestic looking now than it used to be but still pretty

9:36 now than it used to be but still pretty

9:36 now than it used to be but still pretty cool

9:37 cool

9:37 cool next door to it for decades was a place

9:38 next door to it for decades was a place

9:38 next door to it for decades was a place called the little lake garage it was one

9:40 called the little lake garage it was one

9:40 called the little lake garage it was one of the earliest

9:41 of the earliest

9:41 of the earliest automotive garages around built in 1920

9:44 automotive garages around built in 1920

9:44 automotive garages around built in 1920 by a guy with the weird name of Morpher

9:46 by a guy with the weird name of Morpher

9:46 by a guy with the weird name of Morpher - Miller and what's fascinating is he

9:48 - Miller and what's fascinating is he

9:48 - Miller and what's fascinating is he built the garage on land that used to be

9:51 built the garage on land that used to be

9:51 built the garage on land that used to be the old livery stable where they would

9:52 the old livery stable where they would

9:52 the old livery stable where they would stable your horses and carriages and

9:54 stable your horses and carriages and

9:55 stable your horses and carriages and whatnot on the same corner where in 1910

9:57 whatnot on the same corner where in 1910

9:57 whatnot on the same corner where in 1910 you would get your horses shoes replaced

9:59 you would get your horses shoes replaced

9:59 you would get your horses shoes replaced in 1920 you would go to get your tires

10:01 in 1920 you would go to get your tires

10:01 in 1920 you would go to get your tires replaced now the new building that

10:04 replaced now the new building that

10:04 replaced now the new building that replaced the little eight garage sells

10:05 replaced the little eight garage sells

10:05 replaced the little eight garage sells Thai food instead of tires it is also

10:08 Thai food instead of tires it is also

10:08 Thai food instead of tires it is also the newest home of owl's redwood room a

10:11 the newest home of owl's redwood room a

10:11 the newest home of owl's redwood room a bar that's moved around throughout the

10:13 bar that's moved around throughout the

10:13 bar that's moved around throughout the town since 1901 yeah no trace left of

10:16 town since 1901 yeah no trace left of

10:16 town since 1901 yeah no trace left of the old garage building way in the back

10:18 the old garage building way in the back

10:18 the old garage building way in the back of the parking lot there is this rad old

10:21 of the parking lot there is this rad old

10:21 of the parking lot there is this rad old GMC pickup that not only has this

10:23 GMC pickup that not only has this

10:23 GMC pickup that not only has this bizarre box and maybe tank on the back

10:26 bizarre box and maybe tank on the back

10:26 bizarre box and maybe tank on the back but even cooler on the front that's

10:28 but even cooler on the front that's

10:28 but even cooler on the front that's something I have never seen before

10:30 something I have never seen before

10:30 something I have never seen before check out this weird split hard right

10:33 check out this weird split hard right

10:33 check out this weird split hard right down the middle so you can open it this

10:35 down the middle so you can open it this

10:35 down the middle so you can open it this way and this way I'm guessing that it's

10:37 way and this way I'm guessing that it's

10:37 way and this way I'm guessing that it's very cool very unusual and exciting

10:41 very cool very unusual and exciting

10:41 very cool very unusual and exciting what's less exciting is what's inside

10:43 what's less exciting is what's inside

10:43 what's less exciting is what's inside though something I do not think is very

10:44 though something I do not think is very

10:44 though something I do not think is very cool about 100 million spiders anyway if

10:49 cool about 100 million spiders anyway if

10:49 cool about 100 million spiders anyway if you look back down Main Street in the

10:50 you look back down Main Street in the

10:50 you look back down Main Street in the 1940s not only can you see a little lake

10:53 1940s not only can you see a little lake

10:53 1940s not only can you see a little lake garage on the right-hand side complete

10:55 garage on the right-hand side complete

10:55 garage on the right-hand side complete with gas pumps before they widen the

10:57 with gas pumps before they widen the

10:57 with gas pumps before they widen the highway right away way in the background

10:59 highway right away way in the background

10:59 highway right away way in the background you can actually see a sign for Al's

11:01 you can actually see a sign for Al's

11:01 you can actually see a sign for Al's redwood room when it was located farther

11:03 redwood room when it was located farther

11:03 redwood room when it was located farther down the street wow I wish I could have

11:05 down the street wow I wish I could have

11:05 down the street wow I wish I could have visited Willits back then just to look

11:06 visited Willits back then just to look

11:06 visited Willits back then just to look of everything from the delivery trucks

11:08 of everything from the delivery trucks

11:08 of everything from the delivery trucks to the signage the thriving Main Street

11:11 to the signage the thriving Main Street

11:11 to the signage the thriving Main Street businesses it all looks so awesome don't

11:13 businesses it all looks so awesome don't

11:13 businesses it all looks so awesome don't you wish you could just pop into old

11:15 you wish you could just pop into old

11:15 you wish you could just pop into old pictures Mary Poppins or Gumby style

11:17 pictures Mary Poppins or Gumby style

11:17 pictures Mary Poppins or Gumby style there's an even older photo looking

11:19 there's an even older photo looking

11:19 there's an even older photo looking south from the early 1920s I'm right

11:21 south from the early 1920s I'm right

11:21 south from the early 1920s I'm right about here that's amazing you could see

11:24 about here that's amazing you could see

11:24 about here that's amazing you could see the very old school early automobiles

11:27 the very old school early automobiles

11:27 the very old school early automobiles this is before the historic hotel van

11:29 this is before the historic hotel van

11:29 this is before the historic hotel van was even built and on this now vacant

11:31 was even built and on this now vacant

11:31 was even built and on this now vacant corner was the Willetts hotel which you

11:34 corner was the Willetts hotel which you

11:34 corner was the Willetts hotel which you can kinda see the awning of in that old

11:36 can kinda see the awning of in that old

11:36 can kinda see the awning of in that old picture man a lot has changed huh

11:38 picture man a lot has changed huh

11:38 picture man a lot has changed huh speaking of change this section of the

11:40 speaking of change this section of the

11:40 speaking of change this section of the old redwood highway through Willits once

11:42 old redwood highway through Willits once

11:42 old redwood highway through Willits once had a pretty cool roadside attraction if

11:44 had a pretty cool roadside attraction if

11:44 had a pretty cool roadside attraction if you head into the local museum you can

11:46 you head into the local museum you can

11:46 you head into the local museum you can see a picture of it it was a gigantic

11:48 see a picture of it it was a gigantic

11:48 see a picture of it it was a gigantic lemon stands

11:50 lemon stands

11:50 lemon stands is that well as sweet as it was I guess

11:52 is that well as sweet as it was I guess

11:52 is that well as sweet as it was I guess the town soured on the idea of a giant

11:54 the town soured on the idea of a giant

11:54 the town soured on the idea of a giant lemon because it was eventually replaced

11:56 lemon because it was eventually replaced

11:56 lemon because it was eventually replaced with the now 101 drive-in a very cool

11:59 with the now 101 drive-in a very cool

11:59 with the now 101 drive-in a very cool very historic old-school looking

12:01 very historic old-school looking

12:01 very historic old-school looking building in its own right the kind of

12:03 building in its own right the kind of

12:03 building in its own right the kind of classic American burger joint that

12:05 classic American burger joint that

12:05 classic American burger joint that wouldn't look out of place on route 66

12:06 wouldn't look out of place on route 66

12:06 wouldn't look out of place on route 66 and from the smell of it serves great

12:08 and from the smell of it serves great

12:08 and from the smell of it serves great food it's great looking its historic its

12:11 food it's great looking its historic its

12:11 food it's great looking its historic its perfectly situated under some gigantic

12:13 perfectly situated under some gigantic

12:13 perfectly situated under some gigantic old redwood trees it just makes me feel

12:15 old redwood trees it just makes me feel

12:15 old redwood trees it just makes me feel a little sour they didn't also keep the

12:17 a little sour they didn't also keep the

12:17 a little sour they didn't also keep the lemon don't worry though gang although

12:18 lemon don't worry though gang although

12:18 lemon don't worry though gang although you cannot visit a giant lemon today in

12:20 you cannot visit a giant lemon today in

12:20 you cannot visit a giant lemon today in Willets there's still another awesome

12:22 Willets there's still another awesome

12:22 Willets there's still another awesome attraction in this town that you can

12:24 attraction in this town that you can

12:24 attraction in this town that you can visit an attraction so awesome it's

12:26 visit an attraction so awesome it's

12:26 visit an attraction so awesome it's actually the number-one tourist draw for

12:27 actually the number-one tourist draw for

12:27 actually the number-one tourist draw for the whole area the world-famous skunk

12:31 the whole area the world-famous skunk

12:31 the whole area the world-famous skunk train and we are going to ride it but

12:34 train and we are going to ride it but

12:34 train and we are going to ride it but you know what stinks is we're gonna have

12:35 you know what stinks is we're gonna have

12:35 you know what stinks is we're gonna have to wait until morning I actually did

12:38 to wait until morning I actually did

12:38 to wait until morning I actually did make it to town on time to catch the

12:40 make it to town on time to catch the

12:40 make it to town on time to catch the train today unfortunately right when I

12:42 train today unfortunately right when I

12:42 train today unfortunately right when I got here earlier an entire tour bus full

12:45 got here earlier an entire tour bus full

12:45 got here earlier an entire tour bus full of people was getting off and had

12:47 of people was getting off and had

12:47 of people was getting off and had purchased all of the remaining tickets

12:49 purchased all of the remaining tickets

12:49 purchased all of the remaining tickets so all I could do is watch it roll away

12:51 so all I could do is watch it roll away

12:51 so all I could do is watch it roll away through downtown and say to myself was

12:54 through downtown and say to myself was

12:54 through downtown and say to myself was things luckily I did manage to snag the

12:57 things luckily I did manage to snag the

12:57 things luckily I did manage to snag the very last ticket for tomorrow's little

12:59 very last ticket for tomorrow's little

12:59 very last ticket for tomorrow's little stinker so after looking at all those

13:01 stinker so after looking at all those

13:01 stinker so after looking at all those Willits hotels I guess it's time for me

13:03 Willits hotels I guess it's time for me

13:03 Willits hotels I guess it's time for me to check into my Willits hotel here West

13:08 to check into my Willits hotel here West

13:08 to check into my Willits hotel here West in check it out all the rooms here are

13:10 in check it out all the rooms here are

13:10 in check it out all the rooms here are themed around the always I've got the

13:14 themed around the always I've got the

13:14 themed around the always I've got the trading post room but they've also got a

13:16 trading post room but they've also got a

13:16 trading post room but they've also got a dentist a doctor a saloon blacksmith a

13:19 dentist a doctor a saloon blacksmith a

13:19 dentist a doctor a saloon blacksmith a barbershop they've even got an authentic

13:21 barbershop they've even got an authentic

13:21 barbershop they've even got an authentic old western porch swing very room on

13:24 old western porch swing very room on

13:24 old western porch swing very room on this one for both for hire the train

13:26 this one for both for hire the train

13:26 this one for both for hire the train leaves early in the morning so it's time

13:28 leaves early in the morning so it's time

13:28 leaves early in the morning so it's time to hit the hay all right let's try this

13:32 to hit the hay all right let's try this

13:32 to hit the hay all right let's try this again

13:33 again

13:33 again definitely more morning ish now now the

13:35 definitely more morning ish now now the

13:36 definitely more morning ish now now the California Western Railway or the skunk

13:39 California Western Railway or the skunk

13:39 California Western Railway or the skunk train started out as a logging railroad

13:41 train started out as a logging railroad

13:41 train started out as a logging railroad out of Fort Bragg California way over on

13:43 out of Fort Bragg California way over on

13:43 out of Fort Bragg California way over on the coast and it took quite a few

13:45 the coast and it took quite a few

13:45 the coast and it took quite a few decades till they finally were able to

13:47 decades till they finally were able to

13:47 decades till they finally were able to complete the railroad inland to connect

13:49 complete the railroad inland to connect

13:49 complete the railroad inland to connect with the northwestern Pacific Railroad

13:51 with the northwestern Pacific Railroad

13:51 with the northwestern Pacific Railroad here in Willets until the completion of

13:53 here in Willets until the completion of

13:53 here in Willets until the completion of highway 20 between court Bragg and

13:55 highway 20 between court Bragg and

13:55 highway 20 between court Bragg and Willits this was the main connection for

13:57 Willits this was the main connection for

13:57 Willits this was the main connection for freight and passengers between the coast

13:59 freight and passengers between the coast

13:59 freight and passengers between the coast and the inland areas where we're at now

14:01 and the inland areas where we're at now

14:01 and the inland areas where we're at now several decades of California Western

14:03 several decades of California Western

14:03 several decades of California Western has been mostly a tourist railroad yeah

14:05 has been mostly a tourist railroad yeah

14:05 has been mostly a tourist railroad yeah look this

14:07 look this

14:07 look this are you sure that low moaning actually

14:10 are you sure that low moaning actually

14:10 are you sure that low moaning actually wrote on the skunk train quite a few

14:11 wrote on the skunk train quite a few

14:11 wrote on the skunk train quite a few times as a kid when it went all the way

14:14 times as a kid when it went all the way

14:14 times as a kid when it went all the way to Fort Bragg from Willett I believe

14:16 to Fort Bragg from Willett I believe

14:16 to Fort Bragg from Willett I believe it's the present time they've had some

14:18 it's the present time they've had some

14:18 it's the present time they've had some tunnel trouble along the line so I don't

14:20 tunnel trouble along the line so I don't

14:20 tunnel trouble along the line so I don't think it still connects all the way

14:21 think it still connects all the way

14:21 think it still connects all the way through whenever they fix it hopefully

14:23 through whenever they fix it hopefully

14:23 through whenever they fix it hopefully I'll be able to make the longer journey

14:24 I'll be able to make the longer journey

14:24 I'll be able to make the longer journey to Fort Bragg for today we're just

14:26 to Fort Bragg for today we're just

14:26 to Fort Bragg for today we're just taking the two-hour little round trip

14:28 taking the two-hour little round trip

14:28 taking the two-hour little round trip tour technically this diesel electric

14:32 tour technically this diesel electric

14:32 tour technically this diesel electric locomotive here isn't actually one of

14:34 locomotive here isn't actually one of

14:34 locomotive here isn't actually one of these spike trains that gave the line

14:35 these spike trains that gave the line

14:35 these spike trains that gave the line its name the skunk moniker came from

14:37 its name the skunk moniker came from

14:37 its name the skunk moniker came from some gas powered rail cars they had and

14:40 some gas powered rail cars they had and

14:40 some gas powered rail cars they had and got the name skunk because local said

14:41 got the name skunk because local said

14:41 got the name skunk because local said you could smell them before you could

14:43 you could smell them before you could

14:43 you could smell them before you could see loose malee gas gunky whoo that's

14:46 see loose malee gas gunky whoo that's

14:46 see loose malee gas gunky whoo that's weird our engines just backed away right

14:48 weird our engines just backed away right

14:48 weird our engines just backed away right now hopefully he didn't forget us oh

14:50 now hopefully he didn't forget us oh

14:50 now hopefully he didn't forget us oh wait I see what he's doing he's

14:51 wait I see what he's doing he's

14:51 wait I see what he's doing he's switching tracks to come around on the

14:53 switching tracks to come around on the

14:53 switching tracks to come around on the other side of the cars right well

14:55 other side of the cars right well

14:55 other side of the cars right well they're hooking up to the other end in

14:56 they're hooking up to the other end in

14:56 they're hooking up to the other end in the meantime though they've opened up

14:57 the meantime though they've opened up

14:57 the meantime though they've opened up the gate time to get our ticket punched

15:00 the gate time to get our ticket punched

15:00 the gate time to get our ticket punched and live aboard Wow God how big it is on

15:06 and live aboard Wow God how big it is on

15:06 and live aboard Wow God how big it is on here popcorn buckets here's what I'm

15:09 here popcorn buckets here's what I'm

15:09 here popcorn buckets here's what I'm looking for

15:10 looking for

15:10 looking for the outdoor observation car just people

15:14 the outdoor observation car just people

15:14 the outdoor observation car just people stay up here for a little while and then

15:15 stay up here for a little while and then

15:15 stay up here for a little while and then leave because there are no chairs

15:17 leave because there are no chairs

15:17 leave because there are no chairs luckily I've got them Disney legs lots

15:20 luckily I've got them Disney legs lots

15:20 luckily I've got them Disney legs lots of practice standing so I'm ready to

15:22 of practice standing so I'm ready to

15:22 of practice standing so I'm ready to roll I love seeing all this extra rail

15:24 roll I love seeing all this extra rail

15:24 roll I love seeing all this extra rail equipment you can see one of those gas

15:25 equipment you can see one of those gas

15:25 equipment you can see one of those gas powered rail cars I was talking about

15:27 powered rail cars I was talking about

15:27 powered rail cars I was talking about the gave this the name skunk but look at

15:29 the gave this the name skunk but look at

15:29 the gave this the name skunk but look at this there's a van with train wheels on

15:32 this there's a van with train wheels on

15:32 this there's a van with train wheels on that's what I call riding the rail since

15:41 that's what I call riding the rail since

15:41 that's what I call riding the rail since I got to drive that train it not I've

15:43 I got to drive that train it not I've

15:43 I got to drive that train it not I've had a whole new appreciation for him

15:46 had a whole new appreciation for him

15:46 had a whole new appreciation for him they have a train van

15:55 Oh

15:55 Oh [Music]

15:57 [Music]

15:57 [Music] first before anything else of course

15:58 first before anything else of course

15:58 first before anything else of course we've got to make our way out of the

16:00 we've got to make our way out of the

16:00 we've got to make our way out of the town of village which provides a really

16:02 town of village which provides a really

16:02 town of village which provides a really cool view from the train tracks I feel

16:04 cool view from the train tracks I feel

16:04 cool view from the train tracks I feel like I've been someone's model railroad

16:05 like I've been someone's model railroad

16:05 like I've been someone's model railroad you can see all those old Spurs where

16:08 you can see all those old Spurs where

16:08 you can see all those old Spurs where the trains used to pick up industrial

16:10 the trains used to pick up industrial

16:10 the trains used to pick up industrial cargo lots of little sections of

16:12 cargo lots of little sections of

16:12 cargo lots of little sections of abandoned chunks over here ah yeah I

16:14 abandoned chunks over here ah yeah I

16:14 abandoned chunks over here ah yeah I love stuff like that alright we're now

16:17 love stuff like that alright we're now

16:17 love stuff like that alright we're now rounding the turn towards the old

16:18 rounding the turn towards the old

16:18 rounding the turn towards the old abandoned water tower which means that

16:21 abandoned water tower which means that

16:21 abandoned water tower which means that we're very very close

16:23 we're very very close

16:23 we're very very close famous woman's arch science actually is

16:28 famous woman's arch science actually is

16:28 famous woman's arch science actually is a lot more than I did when I was a kid

16:30 a lot more than I did when I was a kid

16:30 a lot more than I did when I was a kid as you can see still a lot of a lumber

16:32 as you can see still a lot of a lumber

16:32 as you can see still a lot of a lumber yards and industrial stuff along the

16:34 yards and industrial stuff along the

16:34 yards and industrial stuff along the tracks railroading is still alive here

16:36 tracks railroading is still alive here

16:36 tracks railroading is still alive here eventually a little ways down the line

16:38 eventually a little ways down the line

16:38 eventually a little ways down the line the train passes through a KOA

16:39 the train passes through a KOA

16:40 the train passes through a KOA Campground where they used to actually

16:41 Campground where they used to actually

16:41 Campground where they used to actually pick up passengers that's where my

16:43 pick up passengers that's where my

16:43 pick up passengers that's where my family and I used to stay when I was a

16:45 family and I used to stay when I was a

16:45 family and I used to stay when I was a kid let me tell you what it was very

16:47 kid let me tell you what it was very

16:47 kid let me tell you what it was very exciting watching this country roll by

16:49 exciting watching this country roll by

16:49 exciting watching this country roll by every day there it is the KOA Campground

16:53 every day there it is the KOA Campground

16:53 every day there it is the KOA Campground evan i got a lot of fond memories of

16:55 evan i got a lot of fond memories of

16:55 evan i got a lot of fond memories of that place

16:55 that place

16:55 that place hey i don't remember having a castle on

16:57 hey i don't remember having a castle on

16:57 hey i don't remember having a castle on we camp here oh wait look they do still

16:59 we camp here oh wait look they do still

16:59 we camp here oh wait look they do still pick up passengers here I should have

17:02 pick up passengers here I should have

17:02 pick up passengers here I should have stayed here this time just a quick stop

17:03 stayed here this time just a quick stop

17:03 stayed here this time just a quick stop to add some passengers and off we go

17:06 to add some passengers and off we go

17:06 to add some passengers and off we go again

17:07 again sounds like we're picking up a little

17:09 sounds like we're picking up a little

17:09 sounds like we're picking up a little scheme and that's because we're finally

17:10 scheme and that's because we're finally

17:10 scheme and that's because we're finally starting to climb up and out of really

17:12 starting to climb up and out of really

17:12 starting to climb up and out of really tough

17:13 tough

17:13 tough I'm almost uneven sure where to point

17:15 I'm almost uneven sure where to point

17:15 I'm almost uneven sure where to point the camera because even though this is

17:17 the camera because even though this is

17:17 the camera because even though this is the ugly part of the journey it's still

17:19 the ugly part of the journey it's still

17:19 the ugly part of the journey it's still epically beautiful it's just no way to

17:21 epically beautiful it's just no way to

17:21 epically beautiful it's just no way to look we gain and lose three to four

17:24 look we gain and lose three to four

17:24 look we gain and lose three to four hundred feet of elevation on the route

17:26 hundred feet of elevation on the route

17:26 hundred feet of elevation on the route we're taking I think is around ten mile

17:28 we're taking I think is around ten mile

17:28 we're taking I think is around ten mile that doesn't sound like a lot but I'm

17:30 that doesn't sound like a lot but I'm

17:30 that doesn't sound like a lot but I'm told for trains that's a

17:37 most of this route was logged at ages

17:37 most of this route was logged at ages and ages ago but farther down the line

17:41 and ages ago but farther down the line

17:41 and ages ago but farther down the line there are actually some old-growth

17:43 there are actually some old-growth

17:43 there are actually some old-growth redwoods that are still preserved

17:53 in the world is this building here on

17:53 in the world is this building here on the rail fans on board seem pretty

17:55 the rail fans on board seem pretty

17:55 the rail fans on board seem pretty excited about it

17:56 excited about it

17:56 excited about it oh whoa we reached the summit and now

18:44 down here alright as you can see it's

18:44 down here alright as you can see it's getting a little more Foresti as we

18:46 getting a little more Foresti as we

18:46 getting a little more Foresti as we climb I am starting to see a lot more

18:48 climb I am starting to see a lot more

18:48 climb I am starting to see a lot more redwood trees although these are the

18:50 redwood trees although these are the

18:50 redwood trees although these are the smaller ones I would have replaced the

18:52 smaller ones I would have replaced the

18:52 smaller ones I would have replaced the old horse that were lost

18:53 old horse that were lost

18:53 old horse that were lost still any redwood tree is a good redwood

18:56 still any redwood tree is a good redwood

18:56 still any redwood tree is a good redwood tree

18:57 tree

18:57 tree I wonder what this was an old water

18:59 I wonder what this was an old water

18:59 I wonder what this was an old water tower perhaps awesome pretty cool cuz

19:03 tower perhaps awesome pretty cool cuz

19:03 tower perhaps awesome pretty cool cuz even though this train is very sore

19:04 even though this train is very sore

19:04 even though this train is very sore there are so many curves you can always

19:06 there are so many curves you can always

19:06 there are so many curves you can always get a pretty good look at what's going

19:09 get a pretty good look at what's going

19:09 get a pretty good look at what's going on

19:24 start to see some much larger trees now

19:24 start to see some much larger trees now when you're riding in a full-on massive

19:27 when you're riding in a full-on massive

19:27 when you're riding in a full-on massive train and you pass a tree fall down and

19:30 train and you pass a tree fall down and

19:30 train and you pass a tree fall down and crush it like a worm well my friend that

19:32 crush it like a worm well my friend that

19:32 crush it like a worm well my friend that is an impressive tree look at that check

19:35 is an impressive tree look at that check

19:35 is an impressive tree look at that check we're going a little faster cuz we're

19:37 we're going a little faster cuz we're

19:37 we're going a little faster cuz we're headed down a hill I've gotta tell you

19:39 headed down a hill I've gotta tell you

19:39 headed down a hill I've gotta tell you there's nothing quite like riding on a

19:42 there's nothing quite like riding on a

19:42 there's nothing quite like riding on a train this is fun we've reached Crowley

19:46 train this is fun we've reached Crowley

19:46 train this is fun we've reached Crowley this is our stop you can see here the

19:49 this is our stop you can see here the

19:49 this is our stop you can see here the passengers are disembarking because this

19:51 passengers are disembarking because this

19:51 passengers are disembarking because this is where the locomotive once again has

19:52 is where the locomotive once again has

19:52 is where the locomotive once again has to disconnect from the car head down to

19:54 to disconnect from the car head down to

19:54 to disconnect from the car head down to the switch and then they take it down

19:56 the switch and then they take it down

19:56 the switch and then they take it down that other piece of trash and put it on

19:57 that other piece of trash and put it on

19:57 that other piece of trash and put it on the other end of the train look there

20:00 the other end of the train look there

20:00 the other end of the train look there they are making the switch right there

20:01 they are making the switch right there

20:01 they are making the switch right there here comes our locomotive onion so I

20:18 here comes our locomotive onion so I

20:18 here comes our locomotive onion so I would know anyway as the engineer and

20:20 would know anyway as the engineer and

20:20 would know anyway as the engineer and the other railroad staff are doing that

20:22 the other railroad staff are doing that

20:22 the other railroad staff are doing that down over here is our resident musician

20:24 down over here is our resident musician

20:24 down over here is our resident musician flute

20:40 now that's the spine of flautist as I've

20:40 now that's the spine of flautist as I've ever heard most people are using this

20:43 ever heard most people are using this

20:43 ever heard most people are using this opportunity to wander among the trees I

20:45 opportunity to wander among the trees I

20:45 opportunity to wander among the trees I think I'm gonna head back on board

20:47 think I'm gonna head back on board

20:47 think I'm gonna head back on board serious to see the inside of these cars

20:50 serious to see the inside of these cars

20:50 serious to see the inside of these cars no I'm not an expert at trains by any

20:52 no I'm not an expert at trains by any

20:52 no I'm not an expert at trains by any stretch of the imagination I never saw a

20:55 stretch of the imagination I never saw a

20:55 stretch of the imagination I never saw a list or any history on the rolling stock

20:57 list or any history on the rolling stock

20:57 list or any history on the rolling stock they have here but when I was a kid I

20:59 they have here but when I was a kid I

20:59 they have here but when I was a kid I think I just saw the vinyl or pleather

21:01 think I just saw the vinyl or pleather

21:01 think I just saw the vinyl or pleather seat covers and thought it must be the

21:03 seat covers and thought it must be the

21:03 seat covers and thought it must be the same age as my school bus and now I'm

21:05 same age as my school bus and now I'm

21:05 same age as my school bus and now I'm realizing these cargo are a lot older

21:07 realizing these cargo are a lot older

21:07 realizing these cargo are a lot older than that knots realizing with some

21:09 than that knots realizing with some

21:09 than that knots realizing with some dismay that I forgot me well everyone's

21:11 dismay that I forgot me well everyone's

21:11 dismay that I forgot me well everyone's you've done mr. skunk popcorn bucket

21:14 you've done mr. skunk popcorn bucket

21:14 you've done mr. skunk popcorn bucket damn just about the cars flex everybody

21:19 damn just about the cars flex everybody

21:19 damn just about the cars flex everybody bait well looks like we're heading back

21:20 bait well looks like we're heading back

21:20 bait well looks like we're heading back yeah I hear the whistle blowing it's

21:23 yeah I hear the whistle blowing it's

21:23 yeah I hear the whistle blowing it's time to go what can't dogs do these days

21:31 time to go what can't dogs do these days

21:31 time to go what can't dogs do these days now obviously the return journey is not

21:33 now obviously the return journey is not

21:33 now obviously the return journey is not earth-shatteringly different from the

21:35 earth-shatteringly different from the

21:35 earth-shatteringly different from the journey up here other than the fact that

21:37 journey up here other than the fact that

21:37 journey up here other than the fact that of course there's no engine next to our

21:39 of course there's no engine next to our

21:39 of course there's no engine next to our car but my thoughts are very different

21:41 car but my thoughts are very different

21:41 car but my thoughts are very different all I could think now is of all the pack

21:43 all I could think now is of all the pack

21:43 all I could think now is of all the pack breaking human labor it must have taken

21:45 breaking human labor it must have taken

21:45 breaking human labor it must have taken to build a railway like this and this

21:47 to build a railway like this and this

21:47 to build a railway like this and this was just a small portion of a small

21:49 was just a small portion of a small

21:49 was just a small portion of a small railway it's unimaginable to think of

21:51 railway it's unimaginable to think of

21:51 railway it's unimaginable to think of all the work it took to connect the

21:52 all the work it took to connect the

21:52 all the work it took to connect the whole country by rail much less by a

21:54 whole country by rail much less by a

21:54 whole country by rail much less by a highway we're coming back to the tunnel

21:57 highway we're coming back to the tunnel

21:57 highway we're coming back to the tunnel unlike

22:03 it's a lot different standing at the

22:03 it's a lot different standing at the back and facing backwards through the

22:04 back and facing backwards through the

22:04 back and facing backwards through the tunnel and a lot less claustrophobic I

22:07 tunnel and a lot less claustrophobic I

22:07 tunnel and a lot less claustrophobic I kind of like at this time yeah I

22:12 kind of like at this time yeah I

22:12 kind of like at this time yeah I remember the train stopping at a

22:13 remember the train stopping at a

22:13 remember the train stopping at a completely different location when I was

22:15 completely different location when I was

22:15 completely different location when I was a kid so all those track problems

22:16 a kid so all those track problems

22:16 a kid so all those track problems they've been having Intel problem must

22:18 they've been having Intel problem must

22:18 they've been having Intel problem must have really changed a lot supposedly

22:20 have really changed a lot supposedly

22:20 have really changed a lot supposedly they're planning to add freight service

22:21 they're planning to add freight service

22:21 they're planning to add freight service back to this line eventually so the

22:23 back to this line eventually so the

22:23 back to this line eventually so the tunnels are going to be fixed I guess in

22:25 tunnels are going to be fixed I guess in

22:25 tunnels are going to be fixed I guess in the meantime I got to go to Fort Bragg

22:26 the meantime I got to go to Fort Bragg

22:26 the meantime I got to go to Fort Bragg and try the little train that goes out

22:27 and try the little train that goes out

22:27 and try the little train that goes out from there and see if that matches up

22:29 from there and see if that matches up

22:29 from there and see if that matches up better with my memories at the lush

22:31 better with my memories at the lush

22:31 better with my memories at the lush green scenery yeah we've dropped

22:33 green scenery yeah we've dropped

22:33 green scenery yeah we've dropped everyone back off at KOAT and we're

22:35 everyone back off at KOAT and we're

22:35 everyone back off at KOAT and we're getting back under way and now our

22:37 getting back under way and now our

22:37 getting back under way and now our journey is nearly complete all we've got

22:39 journey is nearly complete all we've got

22:39 journey is nearly complete all we've got to do is roll back into town back past

22:42 to do is roll back into town back past

22:42 to do is roll back into town back past the famous Willits Gateway Arch and back

22:44 the famous Willits Gateway Arch and back

22:44 the famous Willits Gateway Arch and back to the old skunk Depot okay that was

22:49 to the old skunk Depot okay that was

22:49 to the old skunk Depot okay that was awesome things have changed a little

22:50 awesome things have changed a little

22:50 awesome things have changed a little since I was a kid but one thing for sure

22:52 since I was a kid but one thing for sure

22:52 since I was a kid but one thing for sure hasn't changed the only thing that

22:54 hasn't changed the only thing that

22:54 hasn't changed the only thing that stinks about the skunk tree is having to

22:57 stinks about the skunk tree is having to

22:57 stinks about the skunk tree is having to say goodbye well friends I think you're

22:59 say goodbye well friends I think you're

22:59 say goodbye well friends I think you're squeezing just about all I can for 24

23:01 squeezing just about all I can for 24

23:01 squeezing just about all I can for 24 hours in the town of Willy this channel

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23:15 exploring on your own but I do want to

23:15 exploring on your own but I do want to say one more thing on the bottom of my

23:18 say one more thing on the bottom of my

23:18 say one more thing on the bottom of my heart I want to thank all the positive

23:20 heart I want to thank all the positive

23:20 heart I want to thank all the positive people out there who enjoy these videos

23:21 people out there who enjoy these videos

23:21 people out there who enjoy these videos who watch this video and keep on coming

23:24 who watch this video and keep on coming

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23:26 along for the adventures alright we've

23:26 along for the adventures alright we've done our duty we can go home and sleep

24:44 man looks like the Train isn't the only

24:44 man looks like the Train isn't the only thing in town with a skunk for a logo

24:48 thing in town with a skunk for a logo

24:48 thing in town with a skunk for a logo and this thing oh this thing deserves it

24:54 and this thing oh this thing deserves it

24:54 and this thing oh this thing deserves it who's thinking you are that's right you

24:57 who's thinking you are that's right you

24:57 who's thinking you are that's right you cute little skunk

24:59 cute little skunk

24:59 cute little skunk you'll stinker you little stinky poo you

25:02 you'll stinker you little stinky poo you

25:02 you'll stinker you little stinky poo you reek wait a minute um excuse me pigs uh

25:16 reek wait a minute um excuse me pigs uh

25:16 reek wait a minute um excuse me pigs uh you're on the road

25:17 you're on the road

25:17 you're on the road excuse me are you guys lost cool big

25:21 excuse me are you guys lost cool big

25:21 excuse me are you guys lost cool big sister traveling the highway to pitch

25:23 sister traveling the highway to pitch

25:23 sister traveling the highway to pitch roaming on and on to old pigs no one

25:27 roaming on and on to old pigs no one

25:27 roaming on and on to old pigs no one bought each other to pigs

25:30 bought each other to pigs

25:30 bought each other to pigs nowhere to go home to pigs

25:33 nowhere to go home to pigs

25:33 nowhere to go home to pigs standing in the roadway going up be

25:35 standing in the roadway going up be

25:35 standing in the roadway going up be baking pretty soon if they don't get out

25:39 baking pretty soon if they don't get out

25:39 baking pretty soon if they don't get out of the roadway

25:40 of the roadway

25:40 of the roadway oh no I hear the cars at their doom it

25:42 oh no I hear the cars at their doom it

25:42 oh no I hear the cars at their doom it might be it just might be dad that would

25:49 might be it just might be dad that would

25:49 might be it just might be dad that would work

The Redwood Highway - Skunk Train & Willits California

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