Neon to Neon on Route 66! Illinois' Newest Attractions

0:01 Well, we've done it. We've made it to

0:02 Well, we've done it. We've made it to our final state. Welcome to Illinois.

0:05 our final state. Welcome to Illinois.

0:05 our final state. Welcome to Illinois. We're back in Granite City. The Granite

0:07 We're back in Granite City. The Granite

0:07 We're back in Granite City. The Granite City is one of the first places you

0:09 City is one of the first places you

0:09 City is one of the first places you would encounter after crossing the Chain

0:10 would encounter after crossing the Chain

0:10 would encounter after crossing the Chain of Rocks Bridge from Old St. Louis. And

0:13 of Rocks Bridge from Old St. Louis. And

0:13 of Rocks Bridge from Old St. Louis. And for years and years coming out here,

0:15 for years and years coming out here,

0:15 for years and years coming out here, there was no sign of old Route 66. But

0:17 there was no sign of old Route 66. But

0:17 there was no sign of old Route 66. But now, for the centennial celebration for

0:20 now, for the centennial celebration for

0:20 now, for the centennial celebration for the 100th anniversary of the Mother

0:22 the 100th anniversary of the Mother

0:22 the 100th anniversary of the Mother Road, they are leaning in hard. Starting

0:25 Road, they are leaning in hard. Starting

0:25 Road, they are leaning in hard. Starting with this, it's electric neon sign park,

0:29 with this, it's electric neon sign park,

0:29 with this, it's electric neon sign park, which is technically just a little ways

0:30 which is technically just a little ways

0:30 which is technically just a little ways from Route 66 itself, but I guess they

0:32 from Route 66 itself, but I guess they

0:32 from Route 66 itself, but I guess they figured this street looks a lot better

0:34 figured this street looks a lot better

0:34 figured this street looks a lot better than the street running along the steel

0:36 than the street running along the steel

0:36 than the street running along the steel mill over there, dude. And check this

0:37 mill over there, dude. And check this

0:37 mill over there, dude. And check this out. They've got their own miniature 66

0:40 out. They've got their own miniature 66

0:40 out. They've got their own miniature 66 winding through this miniature park.

0:41 winding through this miniature park.

0:42 winding through this miniature park. They've got their own little version of

0:44 They've got their own little version of

0:44 They've got their own little version of the Chain of Rocks Bridge, which still

0:46 the Chain of Rocks Bridge, which still

0:46 the Chain of Rocks Bridge, which still exists. It's pedestrian traffic only

0:47 exists. It's pedestrian traffic only

0:48 exists. It's pedestrian traffic only now, although I prefer this little

0:49 now, although I prefer this little

0:49 now, although I prefer this little miniature version to walking across the

0:51 miniature version to walking across the

0:51 miniature version to walking across the the real bridge over the Mississippi

0:52 the real bridge over the Mississippi

0:52 the real bridge over the Mississippi River. And look at this. I never would

0:54 River. And look at this. I never would

0:54 River. And look at this. I never would have thought of Granite City, Illinois

0:56 have thought of Granite City, Illinois

0:56 have thought of Granite City, Illinois as a city of romance. But people are

0:58 as a city of romance. But people are

0:58 as a city of romance. But people are putting love locks all over the

1:02 putting love locks all over the

1:02 putting love locks all over the miniature chain of rocks bridge out

1:04 miniature chain of rocks bridge out

1:04 miniature chain of rocks bridge out here. Dude, they got a big old mural on

1:05 here. Dude, they got a big old mural on

1:06 here. Dude, they got a big old mural on the wall over there. They have these old

1:08 the wall over there. They have these old

1:08 the wall over there. They have these old neon signs. At least they look like they

1:10 neon signs. At least they look like they

1:10 neon signs. At least they look like they could be old, although I think they are

1:12 could be old, although I think they are

1:12 could be old, although I think they are replicas. I mean, there's nothing on the

1:13 replicas. I mean, there's nothing on the

1:14 replicas. I mean, there's nothing on the back, dude. And look at the sh of this

1:16 back, dude. And look at the sh of this

1:16 back, dude. And look at the sh of this Granite Wear coffee pot. They used to

1:18 Granite Wear coffee pot. They used to

1:18 Granite Wear coffee pot. They used to produce stuff like this in Granite City.

1:21 produce stuff like this in Granite City.

1:21 produce stuff like this in Granite City. Well, you know, not literally giant

1:23 Well, you know, not literally giant

1:23 Well, you know, not literally giant versions. I'm talking about just regular

1:24 versions. I'm talking about just regular

1:24 versions. I'm talking about just regular pots. A kind of speckly pattern on those

1:26 pots. A kind of speckly pattern on those

1:26 pots. A kind of speckly pattern on those old things. That's known as granite

1:28 old things. That's known as granite

1:28 old things. That's known as granite wear. And they made it right here in

1:29 wear. And they made it right here in

1:29 wear. And they made it right here in Granite City. Oo, and look at this over

1:31 Granite City. Oo, and look at this over

1:31 Granite City. Oo, and look at this over here in front of another big old

1:33 here in front of another big old

1:33 here in front of another big old Illinois Route 66 mural. It's a giant

1:35 Illinois Route 66 mural. It's a giant

1:35 Illinois Route 66 mural. It's a giant version of the Make It Toys. The

1:37 version of the Make It Toys. The

1:38 version of the Make It Toys. The precursor to Tinker Toys, also made

1:40 precursor to Tinker Toys, also made

1:40 precursor to Tinker Toys, also made right here in Granite City, Illinois by

1:43 right here in Granite City, Illinois by

1:43 right here in Granite City, Illinois by the WR Benjamin Company. Where do they

1:46 the WR Benjamin Company. Where do they

1:46 the WR Benjamin Company. Where do they get those wonderful toys? Granite City.

1:49 get those wonderful toys? Granite City.

1:49 get those wonderful toys? Granite City. And look at this. All throughout

1:50 And look at this. All throughout

1:50 And look at this. All throughout downtown, you can see these fantastic

1:53 downtown, you can see these fantastic

1:53 downtown, you can see these fantastic murals over here, the empty storefronts

1:55 murals over here, the empty storefronts

1:55 murals over here, the empty storefronts across the street of pictures of various

1:57 across the street of pictures of various

1:57 across the street of pictures of various places along Route 66 in the windows.

1:59 places along Route 66 in the windows.

2:00 places along Route 66 in the windows. And I really like getting a little

2:01 And I really like getting a little

2:01 And I really like getting a little historical context for Granite City

2:03 historical context for Granite City

2:03 historical context for Granite City because I have a personal connection to

2:05 because I have a personal connection to

2:05 because I have a personal connection to this place. In the early years of the

2:06 this place. In the early years of the

2:06 this place. In the early years of the Great Depression, my greatgrandfather

2:09 Great Depression, my greatgrandfather

2:09 Great Depression, my greatgrandfather moved from the Ozarks out here to

2:11 moved from the Ozarks out here to

2:12 moved from the Ozarks out here to Granite City, Illinois. He was lucky

2:13 Granite City, Illinois. He was lucky

2:13 Granite City, Illinois. He was lucky enough to snag a job with US Steel at

2:16 enough to snag a job with US Steel at

2:16 enough to snag a job with US Steel at that huge steel mill over there. And so

2:19 that huge steel mill over there. And so

2:19 that huge steel mill over there. And so he brought his small family over here

2:20 he brought his small family over here

2:20 he brought his small family over here and this is where my grandmother grew

2:22 and this is where my grandmother grew

2:22 and this is where my grandmother grew up. In fact, the streets that the it's

2:24 up. In fact, the streets that the it's

2:24 up. In fact, the streets that the it's electric neon park, which by the way at

2:26 electric neon park, which by the way at

2:26 electric neon park, which by the way at night time all these signs light up the

2:29 night time all these signs light up the

2:29 night time all these signs light up the night out here. The street that this

2:30 night out here. The street that this

2:30 night out here. The street that this park empties out onto, Delmare is the

2:33 park empties out onto, Delmare is the

2:33 park empties out onto, Delmare is the last street that my great-grandparent

2:35 last street that my great-grandparent

2:35 last street that my great-grandparent has ever lived on just up that way. So

2:37 has ever lived on just up that way. So

2:37 has ever lived on just up that way. So my son London and I are going to roll by

2:38 my son London and I are going to roll by

2:38 my son London and I are going to roll by there in a second. But this is

2:40 there in a second. But this is

2:40 there in a second. But this is fantastic, dude. This is amazing. I

2:43 fantastic, dude. This is amazing. I

2:43 fantastic, dude. This is amazing. I could use a little coffee right now. So

2:44 could use a little coffee right now. So

2:44 could use a little coffee right now. So this I really appreciate. And would you

2:47 this I really appreciate. And would you

2:47 this I really appreciate. And would you look at the size of that coffee pot

2:49 look at the size of that coffee pot

2:50 look at the size of that coffee pot here. You know what? I just realized

2:51 here. You know what? I just realized

2:51 here. You know what? I just realized that uh obviously took me a second

2:53 that uh obviously took me a second

2:53 that uh obviously took me a second there. The signs are actually lit up

2:55 there. The signs are actually lit up

2:55 there. The signs are actually lit up right now. It's just it's broad daylight

2:56 right now. It's just it's broad daylight

2:56 right now. It's just it's broad daylight out here. It's pretty cool right here.

2:58 out here. It's pretty cool right here.

2:58 out here. It's pretty cool right here. The Dodto billboard. Yeah, but look at

3:00 The Dodto billboard. Yeah, but look at

3:00 The Dodto billboard. Yeah, but look at that. I love that. 100 years of the

3:01 that. I love that. 100 years of the

3:01 that. I love that. 100 years of the Mother Road, Illinois. The birthplace of

3:03 Mother Road, Illinois. The birthplace of

3:03 Mother Road, Illinois. The birthplace of Route 66. Well, no. The birthplace is in

3:06 Route 66. Well, no. The birthplace is in

3:06 Route 66. Well, no. The birthplace is in Springfield. Get it right. How could you

3:07 Springfield. Get it right. How could you

3:07 Springfield. Get it right. How could you let them get away with that, Sinclair?

3:09 let them get away with that, Sinclair?

3:09 let them get away with that, Sinclair? You know better than that. Hey, and look

3:11 You know better than that. Hey, and look

3:11 You know better than that. Hey, and look at this. Down past the wacky waving arm

3:13 at this. Down past the wacky waving arm

3:13 at this. Down past the wacky waving arm flailing inflatable tube. Man, they have

3:15 flailing inflatable tube. Man, they have

3:15 flailing inflatable tube. Man, they have not only one of those Route 66

3:16 not only one of those Route 66

3:16 not only one of those Route 66 Centennial fun pick opportunities, but

3:19 Centennial fun pick opportunities, but

3:19 Centennial fun pick opportunities, but the first of the Route 66 postcards.

3:21 the first of the Route 66 postcards.

3:21 the first of the Route 66 postcards. We've seen these postcard murals for the

3:23 We've seen these postcard murals for the

3:23 We've seen these postcard murals for the postcard trail. Dude, it's weird to be

3:25 postcard trail. Dude, it's weird to be

3:25 postcard trail. Dude, it's weird to be traveling seven states away from my home

3:27 traveling seven states away from my home

3:27 traveling seven states away from my home and go, "Hey, there's my grandma's

3:28 and go, "Hey, there's my grandma's

3:28 and go, "Hey, there's my grandma's library." But look at this. That's the

3:30 library." But look at this. That's the

3:30 library." But look at this. That's the house they lived in. I mean, they lived

3:31 house they lived in. I mean, they lived

3:31 house they lived in. I mean, they lived in several houses throughout Granite

3:33 in several houses throughout Granite

3:33 in several houses throughout Granite City, right? And always close to the

3:35 City, right? And always close to the

3:35 City, right? And always close to the steel mill so my great grandpa could

3:37 steel mill so my great grandpa could

3:37 steel mill so my great grandpa could walk to work. I don't think my great

3:38 walk to work. I don't think my great

3:38 walk to work. I don't think my great grandma ever drove. They lived upstairs

3:40 grandma ever drove. They lived upstairs

3:40 grandma ever drove. They lived upstairs here at 2121A

3:43 here at 2121A

3:43 here at 2121A Delmare Avenue in the 1960s, but they

3:45 Delmare Avenue in the 1960s, but they

3:45 Delmare Avenue in the 1960s, but they were here since the 30s. So, they were

3:47 were here since the 30s. So, they were

3:47 were here since the 30s. So, they were here when Route 66 cruised right through

3:49 here when Route 66 cruised right through

3:49 here when Route 66 cruised right through downtown. Now, I have a couple of aunts

3:50 downtown. Now, I have a couple of aunts

3:50 downtown. Now, I have a couple of aunts who are arguing whether or not that was

3:52 who are arguing whether or not that was

3:52 who are arguing whether or not that was their grandparents house or that was

3:53 their grandparents house or that was

3:53 their grandparents house or that was their uncle Buster's house that their

3:55 their uncle Buster's house that their

3:55 their uncle Buster's house that their grandparents may have lived in at one

3:56 grandparents may have lived in at one

3:56 grandparents may have lived in at one point. Either way, they lived there. I

3:58 point. Either way, they lived there. I

3:58 point. Either way, they lived there. I believe my mother, your grandmother,

3:59 believe my mother, your grandmother,

4:00 believe my mother, your grandmother, London, only came here once when she was

4:01 London, only came here once when she was

4:01 London, only came here once when she was about 5 years old. So, whatever. I'll

4:04 about 5 years old. So, whatever. I'll

4:04 about 5 years old. So, whatever. I'll trust the census data and let the uh the

4:06 trust the census data and let the uh the

4:06 trust the census data and let the uh the older folks argue about it. Yep. They

4:07 older folks argue about it. Yep. They

4:08 older folks argue about it. Yep. They were hardworking, salt of the earth

4:09 were hardworking, salt of the earth

4:09 were hardworking, salt of the earth people down here, which is how I think

4:11 people down here, which is how I think

4:11 people down here, which is how I think of most people from Illinois. And yeah,

4:13 of most people from Illinois. And yeah,

4:13 of most people from Illinois. And yeah, dude, look at that. My great grandpa

4:14 dude, look at that. My great grandpa

4:14 dude, look at that. My great grandpa worked right here in this steel mill

4:16 worked right here in this steel mill

4:16 worked right here in this steel mill building World War II back in the day.

4:19 building World War II back in the day.

4:19 building World War II back in the day. That's why he was blessed. Lord loves a

4:21 That's why he was blessed. Lord loves a

4:21 That's why he was blessed. Lord loves a working man. London. Anyway, we're kind

4:23 working man. London. Anyway, we're kind

4:23 working man. London. Anyway, we're kind of all over this place exploring. And

4:25 of all over this place exploring. And

4:25 of all over this place exploring. And look at this. Speaking of salt of the

4:27 look at this. Speaking of salt of the

4:27 look at this. Speaking of salt of the earth, working man. Look at Rusty the

4:29 earth, working man. Look at Rusty the

4:30 earth, working man. Look at Rusty the Muffler Man. One of our first two giants

4:33 Muffler Man. One of our first two giants

4:33 Muffler Man. One of our first two giants in Illinois, located in Granite City.

4:35 in Illinois, located in Granite City.

4:35 in Illinois, located in Granite City. Would you look at the size of that

4:36 Would you look at the size of that

4:36 Would you look at the size of that sledgehammer? As the sign says down

4:38 sledgehammer? As the sign says down

4:38 sledgehammer? As the sign says down here, they got a proud past and a strong

4:41 here, they got a proud past and a strong

4:41 here, they got a proud past and a strong future. Look at that guy. He's buff. And

4:43 future. Look at that guy. He's buff. And

4:43 future. Look at that guy. He's buff. And as I say, he's not the only one. All

4:45 as I say, he's not the only one. All

4:45 as I say, he's not the only one. All right, it took a while, but not only

4:46 right, it took a while, but not only

4:46 right, it took a while, but not only have we found old Route 66, we have

4:49 have we found old Route 66, we have

4:49 have we found old Route 66, we have found our other giant. Look at this. His

4:53 found our other giant. Look at this. His

4:53 found our other giant. Look at this. His name is Earl, the O'Brien Tire and Auto

4:56 name is Earl, the O'Brien Tire and Auto

4:56 name is Earl, the O'Brien Tire and Auto Care mechanic. I don't know why, but he

4:57 Care mechanic. I don't know why, but he

4:58 Care mechanic. I don't know why, but he looks a little smaller than most of the

5:00 looks a little smaller than most of the

5:00 looks a little smaller than most of the Muffler men giants that I'm used to.

5:02 Muffler men giants that I'm used to.

5:02 Muffler men giants that I'm used to. Earl standing out in front of O'Brien

5:04 Earl standing out in front of O'Brien

5:04 Earl standing out in front of O'Brien Tire and Autocare, which according to

5:06 Tire and Autocare, which according to

5:06 Tire and Autocare, which according to this sign, I never knew this, has been

5:08 this sign, I never knew this, has been

5:08 this sign, I never knew this, has been in the same family for 55 years along

5:11 in the same family for 55 years along

5:11 in the same family for 55 years along Route 66. I don't know about in the same

5:13 Route 66. I don't know about in the same

5:13 Route 66. I don't know about in the same building, but the building sure looks

5:15 building, but the building sure looks

5:15 building, but the building sure looks old enough. Hello, there I am in the

5:16 old enough. Hello, there I am in the

5:16 old enough. Hello, there I am in the reflection. Freaking Illinois is full

5:19 reflection. Freaking Illinois is full

5:19 reflection. Freaking Illinois is full full of giants, especially Muffler men,

5:22 full of giants, especially Muffler men,

5:22 full of giants, especially Muffler men, but there are some other giants as well.

5:24 but there are some other giants as well.

5:24 but there are some other giants as well. This is not the last we're going to see

5:25 This is not the last we're going to see

5:25 This is not the last we're going to see of them, but this is the last we're

5:27 of them, but this is the last we're

5:27 of them, but this is the last we're going to see of Granite City for a while

5:28 going to see of Granite City for a while

5:28 going to see of Granite City for a while because we are headed north. All right,

5:30 because we are headed north. All right,

5:30 because we are headed north. All right, goodbye Granite City. Goodbye, giant

5:32 goodbye Granite City. Goodbye, giant

5:32 goodbye Granite City. Goodbye, giant Route 66 tire.

5:34 Route 66 tire.

5:34 Route 66 tire. >> Oh yeah, look at that. The open road.

5:36 >> Oh yeah, look at that. The open road.

5:36 >> Oh yeah, look at that. The open road. Check it out. There's the old Luna Cafe

5:38 Check it out. There's the old Luna Cafe

5:38 Check it out. There's the old Luna Cafe right there. And we are on the path. We

5:41 right there. And we are on the path. We

5:41 right there. And we are on the path. We are on old Route 66. Look at that. I

5:43 are on old Route 66. Look at that. I

5:44 are on old Route 66. Look at that. I love driving by these roadside classics.

5:46 love driving by these roadside classics.

5:46 love driving by these roadside classics. All right, we've just rolled down the

5:47 All right, we've just rolled down the

5:47 All right, we've just rolled down the old highway into Edwardsville, Illinois,

5:50 old highway into Edwardsville, Illinois,

5:50 old highway into Edwardsville, Illinois, which had a sick new visitor center when

5:52 which had a sick new visitor center when

5:52 which had a sick new visitor center when we came here last time, and they've now

5:54 we came here last time, and they've now

5:54 we came here last time, and they've now added this. Would you look at the sh of

5:56 added this. Would you look at the sh of

5:56 added this. Would you look at the sh of that Route 66 shield there? Actually,

5:59 that Route 66 shield there? Actually,

5:59 that Route 66 shield there? Actually, this may have been here in 2024 when I

6:00 this may have been here in 2024 when I

6:00 this may have been here in 2024 when I was here last. I don't know. But

6:02 was here last. I don't know. But

6:02 was here last. I don't know. But certainly, it was the buildup to the

6:03 certainly, it was the buildup to the

6:03 certainly, it was the buildup to the centennial that added so many things

6:06 centennial that added so many things

6:06 centennial that added so many things like this along the path of Route 66.

6:08 like this along the path of Route 66.

6:08 like this along the path of Route 66. And speaking of along the path, I've

6:10 And speaking of along the path, I've

6:10 And speaking of along the path, I've always appreciated that Illinois Route

6:12 always appreciated that Illinois Route

6:12 always appreciated that Illinois Route 66 has got these really coolformational

6:15 66 has got these really coolformational

6:15 66 has got these really coolformational signs with all kinds of information

6:17 signs with all kinds of information

6:17 signs with all kinds of information about the multiple alignments, the

6:19 about the multiple alignments, the

6:19 about the multiple alignments, the multiple paths you can take, as well as

6:21 multiple paths you can take, as well as

6:21 multiple paths you can take, as well as some historical context for the town

6:23 some historical context for the town

6:23 some historical context for the town that you're standing in. Look at the

6:24 that you're standing in. Look at the

6:24 that you're standing in. Look at the sign on the bottom. You can see just how

6:26 sign on the bottom. You can see just how

6:26 sign on the bottom. You can see just how many different routes came out of St.

6:28 many different routes came out of St.

6:28 many different routes came out of St. Louis. We chose the one today that went

6:30 Louis. We chose the one today that went

6:30 Louis. We chose the one today that went through Granite City. Now we're taking

6:31 through Granite City. Now we're taking

6:31 through Granite City. Now we're taking the old 1926 to 1956 route through

6:34 the old 1926 to 1956 route through

6:34 the old 1926 to 1956 route through Edwardsville. That's usually the post

6:36 Edwardsville. That's usually the post

6:36 Edwardsville. That's usually the post 1950s alignments are more like freeways

6:39 1950s alignments are more like freeways

6:39 1950s alignments are more like freeways or big highways or were literally

6:40 or big highways or were literally

6:40 or big highways or were literally replaced by the freeway. But I've always

6:42 replaced by the freeway. But I've always

6:42 replaced by the freeway. But I've always loved that Illinois is giving you

6:43 loved that Illinois is giving you

6:43 loved that Illinois is giving you options. Anyway, just like a block away,

6:45 options. Anyway, just like a block away,

6:45 options. Anyway, just like a block away, Route 66 takes a sharp right turn. And

6:48 Route 66 takes a sharp right turn. And

6:48 Route 66 takes a sharp right turn. And it's on this corner that the West End

6:51 it's on this corner that the West End

6:51 it's on this corner that the West End service station is located. and it's

6:55 service station is located. and it's

6:55 service station is located. and it's become a visitor center for Illinois

6:57 become a visitor center for Illinois

6:57 become a visitor center for Illinois Route 66. Looks like they're uh doing

6:59 Route 66. Looks like they're uh doing

6:59 Route 66. Looks like they're uh doing some landscaping and some sidewalk

7:01 some landscaping and some sidewalk

7:01 some landscaping and some sidewalk paving out here. And it's cool because

7:03 paving out here. And it's cool because

7:03 paving out here. And it's cool because even this current building dates all the

7:05 even this current building dates all the

7:05 even this current building dates all the way back to 1939. Although you can see

7:08 way back to 1939. Although you can see

7:08 way back to 1939. Although you can see it's been spruced up. But the original

7:09 it's been spruced up. But the original

7:09 it's been spruced up. But the original station on this corner goes all the way

7:11 station on this corner goes all the way

7:11 station on this corner goes all the way back to 1927. So basically the very

7:14 back to 1927. So basically the very

7:14 back to 1927. So basically the very beginning of Route 66 travel through

7:17 beginning of Route 66 travel through

7:17 beginning of Route 66 travel through Edwardsville, Illinois. But what's

7:19 Edwardsville, Illinois. But what's

7:19 Edwardsville, Illinois. But what's really ill annoying is that it's closed.

7:22 really ill annoying is that it's closed.

7:22 really ill annoying is that it's closed. Memorial Day is already over. I would

7:24 Memorial Day is already over. I would

7:24 Memorial Day is already over. I would think this would be open every day, but

7:25 think this would be open every day, but

7:25 think this would be open every day, but this says Wednesday through Sunday,

7:28 this says Wednesday through Sunday,

7:28 this says Wednesday through Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. I was not

7:31 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. I was not

7:31 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. I was not expecting this. Usually once you get

7:32 expecting this. Usually once you get

7:32 expecting this. Usually once you get past Memorial Day, everything's open, at

7:34 past Memorial Day, everything's open, at

7:34 past Memorial Day, everything's open, at least in the daytime. I was hoping they

7:36 least in the daytime. I was hoping they

7:36 least in the daytime. I was hoping they change things up a little bit for the

7:37 change things up a little bit for the

7:37 change things up a little bit for the 100th anniversary, but it is still true

7:39 100th anniversary, but it is still true

7:39 100th anniversary, but it is still true that in a lot of places on Route 66,

7:41 that in a lot of places on Route 66,

7:41 that in a lot of places on Route 66, they roll up the sidewalk at like 3 or 4

7:43 they roll up the sidewalk at like 3 or 4

7:44 they roll up the sidewalk at like 3 or 4 p.m. It's pretty cool, though, cuz even

7:45 p.m. It's pretty cool, though, cuz even

7:45 p.m. It's pretty cool, though, cuz even on the outside, they still have some

7:46 on the outside, they still have some

7:46 on the outside, they still have some maps. They still have some fun signage

7:48 maps. They still have some fun signage

7:48 maps. They still have some fun signage leading to some of the attractions we'll

7:50 leading to some of the attractions we'll

7:50 leading to some of the attractions we'll hopefully be seeing today. Yes.

7:51 hopefully be seeing today. Yes.

7:51 hopefully be seeing today. Yes. including the pink elephant, which has

7:53 including the pink elephant, which has

7:53 including the pink elephant, which has become controversial over the years, but

7:55 become controversial over the years, but

7:55 become controversial over the years, but we'll get to that. This is a bummer cuz

7:57 we'll get to that. This is a bummer cuz

7:57 we'll get to that. This is a bummer cuz it's all fixed up in there. They got

7:58 it's all fixed up in there. They got

7:58 it's all fixed up in there. They got neon signs, historic newspapers, and

8:01 neon signs, historic newspapers, and

8:01 neon signs, historic newspapers, and ladies clothing and old photos. Well, we

8:03 ladies clothing and old photos. Well, we

8:03 ladies clothing and old photos. Well, we did get to see it 2 years ago, including

8:05 did get to see it 2 years ago, including

8:05 did get to see it 2 years ago, including the inside. So, I guess we'll just keep

8:07 the inside. So, I guess we'll just keep

8:07 the inside. So, I guess we'll just keep rolling on. Ooh, speaking of new things

8:10 rolling on. Ooh, speaking of new things

8:10 rolling on. Ooh, speaking of new things in Edwardsville. Little construction

8:12 in Edwardsville. Little construction

8:12 in Edwardsville. Little construction here, too. But look at this. There's

8:14 here, too. But look at this. There's

8:14 here, too. But look at this. There's another one of those big postcards from

8:15 another one of those big postcards from

8:15 another one of those big postcards from the postcard trail Illinois setup. See,

8:18 the postcard trail Illinois setup. See,

8:18 the postcard trail Illinois setup. See, they're all the same design right there,

8:19 they're all the same design right there,

8:20 they're all the same design right there, but with different information. tells

8:21 but with different information. tells

8:21 but with different information. tells you when the town was incorporated. It's

8:24 you when the town was incorporated. It's

8:24 you when the town was incorporated. It's the third oldest city in Illinois, which

8:26 the third oldest city in Illinois, which

8:26 the third oldest city in Illinois, which is something I did not know about

8:27 is something I did not know about

8:28 is something I did not know about Edwardsville. Luckily, they've had these

8:29 Edwardsville. Luckily, they've had these

8:29 Edwardsville. Luckily, they've had these spiffy Route 66 banners all up and down

8:32 spiffy Route 66 banners all up and down

8:32 spiffy Route 66 banners all up and down the street, so I have not got lost

8:34 the street, so I have not got lost

8:34 the street, so I have not got lost despite the construction. All right,

8:36 despite the construction. All right,

8:36 despite the construction. All right, getting back out to the open road. Dude,

8:38 getting back out to the open road. Dude,

8:38 getting back out to the open road. Dude, I love America. This country is so

8:39 I love America. This country is so

8:40 I love America. This country is so flipping great. Yes, everybody I know

8:42 flipping great. Yes, everybody I know

8:42 flipping great. Yes, everybody I know who doesn't like it just hasn't seen the

8:43 who doesn't like it just hasn't seen the

8:43 who doesn't like it just hasn't seen the good parts. Dude, I especially love the

8:45 good parts. Dude, I especially love the

8:45 good parts. Dude, I especially love the Midwest, man. Just something about it

8:47 Midwest, man. Just something about it

8:47 Midwest, man. Just something about it out here. Gorgeous. All right, look at

8:49 out here. Gorgeous. All right, look at

8:49 out here. Gorgeous. All right, look at this. Just on the outskirts of Hel,

8:52 this. Just on the outskirts of Hel,

8:52 this. Just on the outskirts of Hel, Illinois. Right here. One of our first

8:55 Illinois. Right here. One of our first

8:55 Illinois. Right here. One of our first Whoa. hard right turn there. Of our

8:57 Whoa. hard right turn there. Of our

8:57 Whoa. hard right turn there. Of our first Route 66 small towns. Check it

8:59 first Route 66 small towns. Check it

8:59 first Route 66 small towns. Check it out. An old abandoned little portion of

9:03 out. An old abandoned little portion of

9:03 out. An old abandoned little portion of old Route 66. I love finding ghost roads

9:06 old Route 66. I love finding ghost roads

9:06 old Route 66. I love finding ghost roads like this. It's so fun. Just a little

9:08 like this. It's so fun. Just a little

9:08 like this. It's so fun. Just a little just a little chunk right there

9:09 just a little chunk right there

9:09 just a little chunk right there alongside the bike path. But uh I

9:11 alongside the bike path. But uh I

9:12 alongside the bike path. But uh I thought it was worth mentioning. Okay,

9:13 thought it was worth mentioning. Okay,

9:13 thought it was worth mentioning. Okay, maybe that's not interesting to anyone

9:14 maybe that's not interesting to anyone

9:14 maybe that's not interesting to anyone but me cuz London doesn't look amused.

9:16 but me cuz London doesn't look amused.

9:16 but me cuz London doesn't look amused. Be amused. Amused by the ghost road. So

9:19 Be amused. Amused by the ghost road. So

9:19 Be amused. Amused by the ghost road. So many beautiful little farms and barns.

9:21 many beautiful little farms and barns.

9:21 many beautiful little farms and barns. Victorian houses with towers on them. I

9:23 Victorian houses with towers on them. I

9:23 Victorian houses with towers on them. I freaking love it out here. Northern

9:25 freaking love it out here. Northern

9:25 freaking love it out here. Northern Missouri, Illinois, Kansas. Just great

9:28 Missouri, Illinois, Kansas. Just great

9:28 Missouri, Illinois, Kansas. Just great states. All right, what do we got here?

9:30 states. All right, what do we got here?

9:30 states. All right, what do we got here? Hamill 66 dog park. Even the dogs get to

9:33 Hamill 66 dog park. Even the dogs get to

9:33 Hamill 66 dog park. Even the dogs get to celebrate the centennial. Oh, and it

9:35 celebrate the centennial. Oh, and it

9:35 celebrate the centennial. Oh, and it looks like we're the man now, dog. Cuz

9:37 looks like we're the man now, dog. Cuz

9:37 looks like we're the man now, dog. Cuz look at this. It's right across from old

9:39 look at this. It's right across from old

9:39 look at this. It's right across from old wheezies on the route. They've got a

9:41 wheezies on the route. They've got a

9:41 wheezies on the route. They've got a smaller interpretive sign, one of those

9:43 smaller interpretive sign, one of those

9:43 smaller interpretive sign, one of those huge Illinois fun pick opportunities,

9:45 huge Illinois fun pick opportunities,

9:46 huge Illinois fun pick opportunities, and even the tiniest little postcard on

9:48 and even the tiniest little postcard on

9:48 and even the tiniest little postcard on the postcard trail over there. Look at

9:50 the postcard trail over there. Look at

9:50 the postcard trail over there. Look at this though. They should have chose a

9:51 this though. They should have chose a

9:51 this though. They should have chose a different font because I read that

9:53 different font because I read that

9:53 different font because I read that completely differently. Look at that.

9:55 completely differently. Look at that.

9:55 completely differently. Look at that. Look at that itty bitty little mural.

9:56 Look at that itty bitty little mural.

9:56 Look at that itty bitty little mural. Look at that little itty bitty upstairs

9:58 Look at that little itty bitty upstairs

9:58 Look at that little itty bitty upstairs right there. What's going on with that

9:59 right there. What's going on with that

9:59 right there. What's going on with that mural's right on the side of the old

10:01 mural's right on the side of the old

10:01 mural's right on the side of the old Route 66 beauty and tanning salon and

10:03 Route 66 beauty and tanning salon and

10:03 Route 66 beauty and tanning salon and the 66 crearyy. Got some ice cream going

10:06 the 66 crearyy. Got some ice cream going

10:06 the 66 crearyy. Got some ice cream going on. Ice cream for the kids over here.

10:08 on. Ice cream for the kids over here.

10:08 on. Ice cream for the kids over here. and then wheezies across the road for

10:10 and then wheezies across the road for

10:10 and then wheezies across the road for the dads. I love it. Let's keep on

10:12 the dads. I love it. Let's keep on

10:12 the dads. I love it. Let's keep on cruising. All right. Well, as you can

10:13 cruising. All right. Well, as you can

10:13 cruising. All right. Well, as you can see, we're now traveling along the side

10:15 see, we're now traveling along the side

10:15 see, we're now traveling along the side of the interstate cuz we're taking a

10:16 of the interstate cuz we're taking a

10:16 of the interstate cuz we're taking a little bit of a newer alignment of Route

10:18 little bit of a newer alignment of Route

10:18 little bit of a newer alignment of Route 66, 1950s to 1970s to get to a famous

10:23 66, 1950s to 1970s to get to a famous

10:23 66, 1950s to 1970s to get to a famous location. It is the coolest antique mall

10:26 location. It is the coolest antique mall

10:26 location. It is the coolest antique mall and one of the best collections of giant

10:29 and one of the best collections of giant

10:29 and one of the best collections of giant stuff on the route. We've been here

10:31 stuff on the route. We've been here

10:31 stuff on the route. We've been here before, but it's been about, I don't

10:32 before, but it's been about, I don't

10:32 before, but it's been about, I don't know, 9 10 years, and they've never

10:34 know, 9 10 years, and they've never

10:34 know, 9 10 years, and they've never stopped adding massive things to the

10:37 stopped adding massive things to the

10:37 stopped adding massive things to the attraction. It is the world famous Pink

10:40 attraction. It is the world famous Pink

10:40 attraction. It is the world famous Pink Elephant Antique Mall. And dude, since

10:43 Elephant Antique Mall. And dude, since

10:43 Elephant Antique Mall. And dude, since the last time I was here, they have

10:45 the last time I was here, they have

10:45 the last time I was here, they have added so many more giant things. That's

10:49 added so many more giant things. That's

10:49 added so many more giant things. That's the MMO, right? It started with a big

10:50 the MMO, right? It started with a big

10:50 the MMO, right? It started with a big pink elephant. Then they added a huge

10:52 pink elephant. Then they added a huge

10:52 pink elephant. Then they added a huge muffler man. I think he showed up like

10:54 muffler man. I think he showed up like

10:54 muffler man. I think he showed up like the second year of operation around

10:56 the second year of operation around

10:56 the second year of operation around 2006, something like that. Then they

10:58 2006, something like that. Then they

10:58 2006, something like that. Then they added an airplane out here. large

11:00 added an airplane out here. large

11:00 added an airplane out here. large bicycles for the muffler man to ride.

11:02 bicycles for the muffler man to ride.

11:02 bicycles for the muffler man to ride. Just for a sense of scale, these

11:04 Just for a sense of scale, these

11:04 Just for a sense of scale, these bicycles, the wheels are taller than my

11:06 bicycles, the wheels are taller than my

11:06 bicycles, the wheels are taller than my head. They added one of those giant

11:07 head. They added one of those giant

11:07 head. They added one of those giant flying saucer buildings eventually and

11:10 flying saucer buildings eventually and

11:10 flying saucer buildings eventually and anything and everything giant, weird,

11:13 anything and everything giant, weird,

11:13 anything and everything giant, weird, huge, homemade, leftover, any kind of

11:15 huge, homemade, leftover, any kind of

11:16 huge, homemade, leftover, any kind of big art or sign, they will take it and

11:18 big art or sign, they will take it and

11:18 big art or sign, they will take it and add it to the yard in front of the

11:20 add it to the yard in front of the

11:20 add it to the yard in front of the interstate and in front of Old Route 66

11:22 interstate and in front of Old Route 66

11:22 interstate and in front of Old Route 66 cuz that's what brings in the customers.

11:24 cuz that's what brings in the customers.

11:24 cuz that's what brings in the customers. There are giant metal chickens. There

11:25 There are giant metal chickens. There

11:26 There are giant metal chickens. There are real life chickens just scratching

11:27 are real life chickens just scratching

11:27 are real life chickens just scratching around in the shade over here. There are

11:29 around in the shade over here. There are

11:29 around in the shade over here. There are aliens up in the spaceship, which by the

11:31 aliens up in the spaceship, which by the

11:31 aliens up in the spaceship, which by the way was meant to be a pre-fabricated

11:32 way was meant to be a pre-fabricated

11:32 way was meant to be a pre-fabricated house. I think they were called Futurro

11:34 house. I think they were called Futurro

11:34 house. I think they were called Futurro Homes. And then look at this. They've

11:35 Homes. And then look at this. They've

11:35 Homes. And then look at this. They've got some wacky aliens outside of these

11:38 got some wacky aliens outside of these

11:38 got some wacky aliens outside of these things. Whether it's folk art and

11:40 things. Whether it's folk art and

11:40 things. Whether it's folk art and customuilt or leftover, they will add it

11:43 customuilt or leftover, they will add it

11:43 customuilt or leftover, they will add it if it's giant, if it's weird, if it's

11:45 if it's giant, if it's weird, if it's

11:45 if it's giant, if it's weird, if it's unusual, if it has eyeballs in the

11:47 unusual, if it has eyeballs in the

11:47 unusual, if it has eyeballs in the hands. By the way, side note, see why I

11:48 hands. By the way, side note, see why I

11:48 hands. By the way, side note, see why I don't like aliens? That looks like

11:49 don't like aliens? That looks like

11:49 don't like aliens? That looks like there's a freaking highway toll booth

11:51 there's a freaking highway toll booth

11:51 there's a freaking highway toll booth over there. Look at this elephant

11:52 over there. Look at this elephant

11:52 over there. Look at this elephant sticking out of the building. We got a

11:54 sticking out of the building. We got a

11:54 sticking out of the building. We got a barbecue stand out here made out of a

11:56 barbecue stand out here made out of a

11:56 barbecue stand out here made out of a vintage trailer. This little playground

11:57 vintage trailer. This little playground

11:58 vintage trailer. This little playground stuff. old ride vehicles. It looks like

11:59 stuff. old ride vehicles. It looks like

12:00 stuff. old ride vehicles. It looks like they've recently acquired a big globe.

12:02 they've recently acquired a big globe.

12:02 they've recently acquired a big globe. They added this old ice cream stand at

12:03 They added this old ice cream stand at

12:04 They added this old ice cream stand at one point. Twisty Treat, which by the

12:05 one point. Twisty Treat, which by the

12:05 one point. Twisty Treat, which by the way is open today, so they're serving up

12:07 way is open today, so they're serving up

12:07 way is open today, so they're serving up ice. Anything and everything to turn

12:08 ice. Anything and everything to turn

12:08 ice. Anything and everything to turn this old abandoned high school into the

12:10 this old abandoned high school into the

12:10 this old abandoned high school into the weirdest, wackiest, most roadsidey

12:13 weirdest, wackiest, most roadsidey

12:13 weirdest, wackiest, most roadsidey attraction of them all. Got an old

12:14 attraction of them all. Got an old

12:14 attraction of them all. Got an old police car out here, an old Blues

12:17 police car out here, an old Blues

12:17 police car out here, an old Blues Brothers police car as well. You can see

12:19 Brothers police car as well. You can see

12:19 Brothers police car as well. You can see why this is a beloved attraction.

12:21 why this is a beloved attraction.

12:21 why this is a beloved attraction. They're playing classic American oldies

12:23 They're playing classic American oldies

12:24 They're playing classic American oldies out here all day long. Look at that

12:25 out here all day long. Look at that

12:25 out here all day long. Look at that giant derpy guy in the pink shirt. Bob's

12:27 giant derpy guy in the pink shirt. Bob's

12:27 giant derpy guy in the pink shirt. Bob's Big Boy. Definitely the weirdest high

12:29 Big Boy. Definitely the weirdest high

12:29 Big Boy. Definitely the weirdest high school I've ever been to in my life. Oo,

12:31 school I've ever been to in my life. Oo,

12:31 school I've ever been to in my life. Oo, and look at this. This is new right

12:32 and look at this. This is new right

12:32 and look at this. This is new right here. Lock your love at the Pink

12:34 here. Lock your love at the Pink

12:34 here. Lock your love at the Pink Elephant Mall where antiques meet

12:36 Elephant Mall where antiques meet

12:36 Elephant Mall where antiques meet adventure. Keeping Route 6 wonderfully

12:38 adventure. Keeping Route 6 wonderfully

12:38 adventure. Keeping Route 6 wonderfully weird. New banners. And of course, they

12:40 weird. New banners. And of course, they

12:40 weird. New banners. And of course, they have their postcard here for the town of

12:42 have their postcard here for the town of

12:42 have their postcard here for the town of Livingston. They got some Sinclair

12:44 Livingston. They got some Sinclair

12:44 Livingston. They got some Sinclair dinos. Another big pink elephant by the

12:46 dinos. Another big pink elephant by the

12:46 dinos. Another big pink elephant by the entrance. Alvin, Simon, Theodore are

12:49 entrance. Alvin, Simon, Theodore are

12:49 entrance. Alvin, Simon, Theodore are here. And look at that guy. Man, those

12:52 here. And look at that guy. Man, those

12:52 here. And look at that guy. Man, those are some short shorts. I'll tell you

12:54 are some short shorts. I'll tell you

12:54 are some short shorts. I'll tell you that is a big fella with a very pink

12:56 that is a big fella with a very pink

12:56 that is a big fella with a very pink shirt and very short shorts. But why

12:58 shirt and very short shorts. But why

12:58 shirt and very short shorts. But why not? Like I said, anything and

12:59 not? Like I said, anything and

12:59 not? Like I said, anything and everything large, oversized crazy. Look,

13:02 everything large, oversized crazy. Look,

13:02 everything large, oversized crazy. Look, there's some trolley seating over here

13:03 there's some trolley seating over here

13:03 there's some trolley seating over here for the ice cream. They've got a fudge

13:05 for the ice cream. They've got a fudge

13:05 for the ice cream. They've got a fudge and candy store out here now with giant

13:07 and candy store out here now with giant

13:07 and candy store out here now with giant Bigfoot giant Abraham Lincoln.

13:11 Bigfoot giant Abraham Lincoln.

13:11 Bigfoot giant Abraham Lincoln. Where did they get this thing? Ah, and

13:13 Where did they get this thing? Ah, and

13:13 Where did they get this thing? Ah, and anyway, he's not the only president they

13:16 anyway, he's not the only president they

13:16 anyway, he's not the only president they added because along with all the other

13:18 added because along with all the other

13:18 added because along with all the other giant treasures out here and the giant

13:19 giant treasures out here and the giant

13:20 giant treasures out here and the giant dinosaurs, like I say, they'll take him

13:21 dinosaurs, like I say, they'll take him

13:21 dinosaurs, like I say, they'll take him from anywhere and everywhere somehow,

13:24 from anywhere and everywhere somehow,

13:24 from anywhere and everywhere somehow, someplace, somewhere, sometime they were

13:26 someplace, somewhere, sometime they were

13:26 someplace, somewhere, sometime they were offered this. And as you can imagine,

13:29 offered this. And as you can imagine,

13:29 offered this. And as you can imagine, this is where things got controversial

13:32 this is where things got controversial

13:32 this is where things got controversial out here for a while. They even had to

13:34 out here for a while. They even had to

13:34 out here for a while. They even had to put a sign out here that explained to be

13:35 put a sign out here that explained to be

13:35 put a sign out here that explained to be like, "Look, it's not political. We just

13:37 like, "Look, it's not political. We just

13:37 like, "Look, it's not political. We just add any kind and every kind of giant

13:40 add any kind and every kind of giant

13:40 add any kind and every kind of giant thing. Love him or hate him, he's part

13:42 thing. Love him or hate him, he's part

13:42 thing. Love him or hate him, he's part of history now with his short tie and

13:44 of history now with his short tie and

13:44 of history now with his short tie and all. For a while, it was a veritable

13:46 all. For a while, it was a veritable

13:46 all. For a while, it was a veritable gatling gun of controversy. It seems to

13:48 gatling gun of controversy. It seems to

13:48 gatling gun of controversy. It seems to have calmed down now. People can just

13:50 have calmed down now. People can just

13:50 have calmed down now. People can just appreciate it for what it is. Love him

13:51 appreciate it for what it is. Love him

13:51 appreciate it for what it is. Love him or hate him. You have to admit it's

13:53 or hate him. You have to admit it's

13:53 or hate him. You have to admit it's probably the weirdest president we've

13:55 probably the weirdest president we've

13:55 probably the weirdest president we've ever had. So, why not throw him out here

13:56 ever had. So, why not throw him out here

13:56 ever had. So, why not throw him out here with giant ghouls and a giant VW bus and

13:59 with giant ghouls and a giant VW bus and

13:59 with giant ghouls and a giant VW bus and an alien looking up at his ship, which

14:02 an alien looking up at his ship, which

14:02 an alien looking up at his ship, which had a crash landing, creepy dummies

14:04 had a crash landing, creepy dummies

14:04 had a crash landing, creepy dummies hanging up in the windows. It's just

14:06 hanging up in the windows. It's just

14:06 hanging up in the windows. It's just part of America now. So, look at this.

14:08 part of America now. So, look at this.

14:08 part of America now. So, look at this. They do a haunt out here now at certain

14:10 They do a haunt out here now at certain

14:10 They do a haunt out here now at certain times of the year in the old haunted

14:12 times of the year in the old haunted

14:12 times of the year in the old haunted high school. See anything weird, wacky,

14:14 high school. See anything weird, wacky,

14:14 high school. See anything weird, wacky, wonderful, bizarre, they'll do it all.

14:16 wonderful, bizarre, they'll do it all.

14:16 wonderful, bizarre, they'll do it all. Hey, dude. Why does it look like this

14:18 Hey, dude. Why does it look like this

14:18 Hey, dude. Why does it look like this guy stabbing himself in the chest over

14:20 guy stabbing himself in the chest over

14:20 guy stabbing himself in the chest over here? Okay, it is actually burning up

14:22 here? Okay, it is actually burning up

14:22 here? Okay, it is actually burning up outside. Marilyn Monroe may be wearing a

14:24 outside. Marilyn Monroe may be wearing a

14:24 outside. Marilyn Monroe may be wearing a a short skirt. She may be feeling the

14:26 a short skirt. She may be feeling the

14:26 a short skirt. She may be feeling the breeze, but I am not. Let me show you

14:27 breeze, but I am not. Let me show you

14:27 breeze, but I am not. Let me show you the inside of this old haunted high

14:29 the inside of this old haunted high

14:29 the inside of this old haunted high school. Look at this. The weirdness does

14:30 school. Look at this. The weirdness does

14:30 school. Look at this. The weirdness does not end inside. There is weirdness

14:32 not end inside. There is weirdness

14:32 not end inside. There is weirdness everywhere.

14:34 everywhere.

14:34 everywhere. Oh, dude. The giant Kit Kat clocks. the

14:37 Oh, dude. The giant Kit Kat clocks. the

14:37 Oh, dude. The giant Kit Kat clocks. the Mars attack sky and acres and acres

14:39 Mars attack sky and acres and acres

14:39 Mars attack sky and acres and acres inside the old high school gymnasium of

14:41 inside the old high school gymnasium of

14:41 inside the old high school gymnasium of wild and wonderful antiques. I couldn't

14:43 wild and wonderful antiques. I couldn't

14:43 wild and wonderful antiques. I couldn't hate on this place even if I tried. So

14:46 hate on this place even if I tried. So

14:46 hate on this place even if I tried. So many different antique dealers in here

14:48 many different antique dealers in here

14:48 many different antique dealers in here and it's one of the coolest, weirdest,

14:49 and it's one of the coolest, weirdest,

14:49 and it's one of the coolest, weirdest, most unusual settings for an antique

14:52 most unusual settings for an antique

14:52 most unusual settings for an antique store ever. Look at that. What is not to

14:53 store ever. Look at that. What is not to

14:53 store ever. Look at that. What is not to love about that? Look at that jolly

14:55 love about that? Look at that jolly

14:55 love about that? Look at that jolly green giant. Oh, dude, the Ghostbusters

14:57 green giant. Oh, dude, the Ghostbusters

14:57 green giant. Oh, dude, the Ghostbusters firehouse. Look at all these He-Man

14:59 firehouse. Look at all these He-Man

14:59 firehouse. Look at all these He-Man playsets. If you get to the back wall,

15:01 playsets. If you get to the back wall,

15:01 playsets. If you get to the back wall, you can still see the old high school

15:03 you can still see the old high school

15:03 you can still see the old high school gymnasium stage. You can go backstage to

15:05 gymnasium stage. You can go backstage to

15:05 gymnasium stage. You can go backstage to hunt for antiques. Downstairs to the man

15:07 hunt for antiques. Downstairs to the man

15:07 hunt for antiques. Downstairs to the man cave. No, I'm just kidding. That's off

15:09 cave. No, I'm just kidding. That's off

15:09 cave. No, I'm just kidding. That's off limits. Look at this. Inside of the ice

15:11 limits. Look at this. Inside of the ice

15:11 limits. Look at this. Inside of the ice cream stand. That is so freaking epic.

15:14 cream stand. That is so freaking epic.

15:14 cream stand. That is so freaking epic. Look at there's the king. There's the

15:15 Look at there's the king. There's the

15:15 Look at there's the king. There's the Blues Brothers. We're not here for ice

15:17 Blues Brothers. We're not here for ice

15:17 Blues Brothers. We're not here for ice cream, though. Look at this. We're up on

15:18 cream, though. Look at this. We're up on

15:18 cream, though. Look at this. We're up on the stage. The old Livingston Eagles

15:21 the stage. The old Livingston Eagles

15:21 the stage. The old Livingston Eagles stage in here. Oh no. I'm having

15:23 stage in here. Oh no. I'm having

15:23 stage in here. Oh no. I'm having flashbacks. You see these yard sticks?

15:25 flashbacks. You see these yard sticks?

15:25 flashbacks. You see these yard sticks? My grandma had a bucket of yard sticks.

15:26 My grandma had a bucket of yard sticks.

15:26 My grandma had a bucket of yard sticks. This is what she would whack us with.

15:28 This is what she would whack us with.

15:28 This is what she would whack us with. Although, to be fair, at least I did

15:29 Although, to be fair, at least I did

15:29 Although, to be fair, at least I did deserve it. Look at this. On the

15:30 deserve it. Look at this. On the

15:30 deserve it. Look at this. On the opposite side from the stage, you can go

15:33 opposite side from the stage, you can go

15:33 opposite side from the stage, you can go into the old high school hallways. Both

15:35 into the old high school hallways. Both

15:35 into the old high school hallways. Both downstairs over here, where I assume the

15:37 downstairs over here, where I assume the

15:38 downstairs over here, where I assume the locker rooms used to be, which is full

15:39 locker rooms used to be, which is full

15:39 locker rooms used to be, which is full of cool stuff. Although a disturbing

15:41 of cool stuff. Although a disturbing

15:41 of cool stuff. Although a disturbing amount of these vintage items are from

15:43 amount of these vintage items are from

15:43 amount of these vintage items are from my childhood's era. I used to be the

15:45 my childhood's era. I used to be the

15:45 my childhood's era. I used to be the young fellow on the route. Oh, look at

15:47 young fellow on the route. Oh, look at

15:47 young fellow on the route. Oh, look at this. This is a heck of a sushi platter.

15:49 this. This is a heck of a sushi platter.

15:49 this. This is a heck of a sushi platter. Oh, this is a perfect example. Look at

15:50 Oh, this is a perfect example. Look at

15:50 Oh, this is a perfect example. Look at this. I had this as a kid. Oh, man. You

15:54 this. I had this as a kid. Oh, man. You

15:54 this. I had this as a kid. Oh, man. You guys remember these? Dude, remember

15:55 guys remember these? Dude, remember

15:55 guys remember these? Dude, remember these? Oh my gosh. I want this. I'm

15:58 these? Oh my gosh. I want this. I'm

15:58 these? Oh my gosh. I want this. I'm scared to bring glass with me in the

16:00 scared to bring glass with me in the

16:00 scared to bring glass with me in the car. Hey, that looks familiar. Dude,

16:03 car. Hey, that looks familiar. Dude,

16:03 car. Hey, that looks familiar. Dude, even these are in antique stores now.

16:05 even these are in antique stores now.

16:05 even these are in antique stores now. All right, going upstairs now. Up into

16:07 All right, going upstairs now. Up into

16:07 All right, going upstairs now. Up into these rooms. Oo, this is a sign that

16:10 these rooms. Oo, this is a sign that

16:10 these rooms. Oo, this is a sign that there's more stuff up here. Wa! This

16:12 there's more stuff up here. Wa! This

16:12 there's more stuff up here. Wa! This looks like my neighbor Jamie's bedroom

16:13 looks like my neighbor Jamie's bedroom

16:13 looks like my neighbor Jamie's bedroom while we were growing up. Oh, freaking

16:15 while we were growing up. Oh, freaking

16:15 while we were growing up. Oh, freaking Taz. There's even a breakup tiger in

16:17 Taz. There's even a breakup tiger in

16:17 Taz. There's even a breakup tiger in here. Anyway, this is one of those

16:18 here. Anyway, this is one of those

16:18 here. Anyway, this is one of those places where you think the outside is

16:20 places where you think the outside is

16:20 places where you think the outside is crazy enough. Then you come inside and

16:22 crazy enough. Then you come inside and

16:22 crazy enough. Then you come inside and you can get lost in the antiques for

16:24 you can get lost in the antiques for

16:24 you can get lost in the antiques for days. All right, I found one vintage

16:27 days. All right, I found one vintage

16:27 days. All right, I found one vintage garden gnome I couldn't live without.

16:29 garden gnome I couldn't live without.

16:29 garden gnome I couldn't live without. London's going to go down there and

16:31 London's going to go down there and

16:31 London's going to go down there and purchase it. And uh we're going to take

16:32 purchase it. And uh we're going to take

16:32 purchase it. And uh we're going to take off and keep going down Route 66. Turned

16:34 off and keep going down Route 66. Turned

16:34 off and keep going down Route 66. Turned out to be actually pretty useful cuz

16:36 out to be actually pretty useful cuz

16:36 out to be actually pretty useful cuz even though there are plenty of signs

16:37 even though there are plenty of signs

16:37 even though there are plenty of signs out here, I want my souvenir free map.

16:39 out here, I want my souvenir free map.

16:39 out here, I want my souvenir free map. All right, we checked that stop off the

16:41 All right, we checked that stop off the

16:41 All right, we checked that stop off the list. Unfortunately, the next place

16:42 list. Unfortunately, the next place

16:42 list. Unfortunately, the next place we're going back on the older alignment

16:44 we're going back on the older alignment

16:44 we're going back on the older alignment of Route 66 is a little bit sad. Not far

16:47 of Route 66 is a little bit sad. Not far

16:47 of Route 66 is a little bit sad. Not far away on the old alignment of Route 66

16:50 away on the old alignment of Route 66

16:50 away on the old alignment of Route 66 for the last couple of decades was a

16:52 for the last couple of decades was a

16:52 for the last couple of decades was a really cool Route 66 attraction called

16:54 really cool Route 66 attraction called

16:54 really cool Route 66 attraction called Henry's Rabbit Ranch. London and I were

16:57 Henry's Rabbit Ranch. London and I were

16:57 Henry's Rabbit Ranch. London and I were just out there two years ago chatting it

16:59 just out there two years ago chatting it

16:59 just out there two years ago chatting it up with Rich Henry, the founder of the

17:01 up with Rich Henry, the founder of the

17:01 up with Rich Henry, the founder of the Rabbit Ranch, having a good time.

17:03 Rabbit Ranch, having a good time.

17:03 Rabbit Ranch, having a good time. Unfortunately, just weeks weeks after we

17:05 Unfortunately, just weeks weeks after we

17:05 Unfortunately, just weeks weeks after we were out here chatting with him, he

17:07 were out here chatting with him, he

17:07 were out here chatting with him, he seemed totally normal. Rich Henry passed

17:09 seemed totally normal. Rich Henry passed

17:09 seemed totally normal. Rich Henry passed away. And now Henry's Rabbit Ranch,

17:12 away. And now Henry's Rabbit Ranch,

17:12 away. And now Henry's Rabbit Ranch, although it still stands out here along

17:14 although it still stands out here along

17:14 although it still stands out here along the side of old Route 66. In terms of

17:16 the side of old Route 66. In terms of

17:16 the side of old Route 66. In terms of the little mock gas station gift shop

17:19 the little mock gas station gift shop

17:19 the little mock gas station gift shop anyways, is closed. Although I've

17:21 anyways, is closed. Although I've

17:21 anyways, is closed. Although I've noticed that the family has kept the

17:23 noticed that the family has kept the

17:23 noticed that the family has kept the driveway open, which is nice. They've

17:24 driveway open, which is nice. They've

17:24 driveway open, which is nice. They've coned off the actual gas station itself.

17:26 coned off the actual gas station itself.

17:26 coned off the actual gas station itself. But you can still see his little uh

17:28 But you can still see his little uh

17:28 But you can still see his little uh rabbit ranch here built with Volkswagen

17:30 rabbit ranch here built with Volkswagen

17:30 rabbit ranch here built with Volkswagen rabbits, some of his old trucks. I think

17:33 rabbits, some of his old trucks. I think

17:33 rabbits, some of his old trucks. I think Rich's dad was also a truck driver along

17:36 Rich's dad was also a truck driver along

17:36 Rich's dad was also a truck driver along Old Route 66 back in the day. and rabbit

17:39 Old Route 66 back in the day. and rabbit

17:39 Old Route 66 back in the day. and rabbit ranch because one of his daughters went

17:40 ranch because one of his daughters went

17:40 ranch because one of his daughters went off to college and left him with a pet

17:43 off to college and left him with a pet

17:43 off to college and left him with a pet bunny and then Rich got heavily involved

17:45 bunny and then Rich got heavily involved

17:45 bunny and then Rich got heavily involved in rabbit rescues. And I can't actually

17:47 in rabbit rescues. And I can't actually

17:47 in rabbit rescues. And I can't actually remember now if the property went to his

17:49 remember now if the property went to his

17:49 remember now if the property went to his daughters or if everything went to a

17:51 daughters or if everything went to a

17:51 daughters or if everything went to a rabbit rescue, but that also sounds

17:52 rabbit rescue, but that also sounds

17:52 rabbit rescue, but that also sounds familiar. Don't quote me on that. I do

17:54 familiar. Don't quote me on that. I do

17:54 familiar. Don't quote me on that. I do know that for a little while after his

17:55 know that for a little while after his

17:55 know that for a little while after his death, they did their best to keep it

17:56 death, they did their best to keep it

17:56 death, they did their best to keep it open, but it seems like for this

17:58 open, but it seems like for this

17:58 open, but it seems like for this centennial year, it's still here to look

18:00 centennial year, it's still here to look

18:00 centennial year, it's still here to look at, but it's no longer open. And man,

18:02 at, but it's no longer open. And man,

18:02 at, but it's no longer open. And man, that is a real bummer because he was a

18:04 that is a real bummer because he was a

18:04 that is a real bummer because he was a really sweet, nice guy. I love that he's

18:06 really sweet, nice guy. I love that he's

18:06 really sweet, nice guy. I love that he's still got his giant rabbit standing over

18:09 still got his giant rabbit standing over

18:09 still got his giant rabbit standing over here. I hope that if they ever do have

18:11 here. I hope that if they ever do have

18:11 here. I hope that if they ever do have to close this place down and remove the

18:13 to close this place down and remove the

18:13 to close this place down and remove the stuff that that rabbit goes to the jack

18:15 stuff that that rabbit goes to the jack

18:15 stuff that that rabbit goes to the jack rabbit trading post cuz of course that's

18:17 rabbit trading post cuz of course that's

18:17 rabbit trading post cuz of course that's where Rich got the inspiration. All we

18:19 where Rich got the inspiration. All we

18:20 where Rich got the inspiration. All we got to do is move it to 1327 miles. Oh

18:23 got to do is move it to 1327 miles. Oh

18:23 got to do is move it to 1327 miles. Oh yeah, and look at this proprietor Rich

18:25 yeah, and look at this proprietor Rich

18:25 yeah, and look at this proprietor Rich Henry 1947 to 2024.

18:28 Henry 1947 to 2024.

18:28 Henry 1947 to 2024. It is permanently closed now,

18:31 It is permanently closed now,

18:31 It is permanently closed now, but open when you're here. Feel free to

18:32 but open when you're here. Feel free to

18:32 but open when you're here. Feel free to roam the ranch and enjoy its uniqueness.

18:35 roam the ranch and enjoy its uniqueness.

18:35 roam the ranch and enjoy its uniqueness. Be careful and roam at your own risk. We

18:36 Be careful and roam at your own risk. We

18:36 Be careful and roam at your own risk. We did have a random land sticker out here

18:38 did have a random land sticker out here

18:38 did have a random land sticker out here at one point. I'm having trouble finding

18:39 at one point. I'm having trouble finding

18:39 at one point. I'm having trouble finding it now. Look at those jack rabbits up

18:41 it now. Look at those jack rabbits up

18:41 it now. Look at those jack rabbits up there. That's awesome. See, it's the

18:42 there. That's awesome. See, it's the

18:42 there. That's awesome. See, it's the people even more than the stuff that

18:44 people even more than the stuff that

18:44 people even more than the stuff that make the roots. Oh, look. I can see

18:46 make the roots. Oh, look. I can see

18:46 make the roots. Oh, look. I can see Speaking of people, Ed Klein sticker

18:47 Speaking of people, Ed Klein sticker

18:47 Speaking of people, Ed Klein sticker right there. Spencer Station and uh Rich

18:50 right there. Spencer Station and uh Rich

18:50 right there. Spencer Station and uh Rich Henry was one of those special people

18:52 Henry was one of those special people

18:52 Henry was one of those special people that made a lot of memories for

18:54 that made a lot of memories for

18:54 that made a lot of memories for generations of grateful travelers out

18:56 generations of grateful travelers out

18:56 generations of grateful travelers out here. I've been traveling my whole life,

18:58 here. I've been traveling my whole life,

18:58 here. I've been traveling my whole life, you know, more than 25 years. And I I

19:00 you know, more than 25 years. And I I

19:00 you know, more than 25 years. And I I got to tell you, seeing a place is one

19:02 got to tell you, seeing a place is one

19:02 got to tell you, seeing a place is one thing. Meeting people in a place, that's

19:04 thing. Meeting people in a place, that's

19:04 thing. Meeting people in a place, that's what makes you feel welcome. It makes

19:06 what makes you feel welcome. It makes

19:06 what makes you feel welcome. It makes you feel part of the experience. This is

19:08 you feel part of the experience. This is

19:08 you feel part of the experience. This is one of those very, very special places

19:10 one of those very, very special places

19:10 one of those very, very special places to me. Whatever happens with the

19:12 to me. Whatever happens with the

19:12 to me. Whatever happens with the property, I'm glad I have the memories.

19:14 property, I'm glad I have the memories.

19:14 property, I'm glad I have the memories. I forgot before I leave to come back

19:16 I forgot before I leave to come back

19:16 I forgot before I leave to come back here after all. Not just for the the

19:19 here after all. Not just for the the

19:19 here after all. Not just for the the rabbit, but look at this. All of these

19:22 rabbit, but look at this. All of these

19:22 rabbit, but look at this. All of these little headstones,

19:25 little headstones,

19:25 little headstones, which are kind of fading away now, were

19:27 which are kind of fading away now, were

19:27 which are kind of fading away now, were all rescue rabbits.

19:29 all rescue rabbits.

19:29 all rescue rabbits. All of Rich's rescues back here.

19:32 All of Rich's rescues back here.

19:32 All of Rich's rescues back here. He knew every single one. He could tell

19:33 He knew every single one. He could tell

19:34 He knew every single one. He could tell you what color they were, what their

19:35 you what color they were, what their

19:35 you what color they were, what their personalities were like. He was a very,

19:37 personalities were like. He was a very,

19:37 personalities were like. He was a very, very sweet, gentle man. And look,

19:40 very sweet, gentle man. And look,

19:40 very sweet, gentle man. And look, there's Big Red right there. I met Big

19:42 there's Big Red right there. I met Big

19:42 there's Big Red right there. I met Big Red once. And then look at this sweet

19:43 Red once. And then look at this sweet

19:43 Red once. And then look at this sweet sign right here. You can screenshot that

19:45 sign right here. You can screenshot that

19:45 sign right here. You can screenshot that and read it.

19:47 and read it.

19:47 and read it. He came up with that. So, I mean, just a

19:49 He came up with that. So, I mean, just a

19:49 He came up with that. So, I mean, just a sensitive soul, sweet guy. And also, I

19:51 sensitive soul, sweet guy. And also, I

19:52 sensitive soul, sweet guy. And also, I think he was a substitute teacher for

19:53 think he was a substitute teacher for

19:53 think he was a substitute teacher for many years, the one all the kids wanted

19:54 many years, the one all the kids wanted

19:54 many years, the one all the kids wanted to get.

19:57 to get.

19:57 to get. He will be missed. This is why we need

19:58 He will be missed. This is why we need

19:58 He will be missed. This is why we need people like you out here to take up the

20:00 people like you out here to take up the

20:00 people like you out here to take up the mantle, right? to be the next generation

20:02 mantle, right? to be the next generation

20:02 mantle, right? to be the next generation of Route 66 ambassador to come up with

20:05 of Route 66 ambassador to come up with

20:05 of Route 66 ambassador to come up with the next wacky weird thing to pull over

20:07 the next wacky weird thing to pull over

20:07 the next wacky weird thing to pull over at to spread kindness and joy to all

20:10 at to spread kindness and joy to all

20:10 at to spread kindness and joy to all those American families who come and

20:11 those American families who come and

20:11 those American families who come and travel the route as well as all the just

20:13 travel the route as well as all the just

20:13 travel the route as well as all the just dozens and dozens hundreds of thousands

20:15 dozens and dozens hundreds of thousands

20:15 dozens and dozens hundreds of thousands of foreign tourists. Keep the main

20:17 of foreign tourists. Keep the main

20:17 of foreign tourists. Keep the main street of America alive. All right,

20:19 street of America alive. All right,

20:19 street of America alive. All right, we're now cruising through Stuntton,

20:20 we're now cruising through Stuntton,

20:20 we're now cruising through Stuntton, Illinois here. We are looking there's

20:23 Illinois here. We are looking there's

20:23 Illinois here. We are looking there's three paths of Route 66 through this

20:24 three paths of Route 66 through this

20:24 three paths of Route 66 through this town basically, by the way. But we are

20:26 town basically, by the way. But we are

20:26 town basically, by the way. But we are looking now for any new stuff that may

20:29 looking now for any new stuff that may

20:29 looking now for any new stuff that may have appeared for the Centennial. I

20:30 have appeared for the Centennial. I

20:30 have appeared for the Centennial. I mean, I can almost guarantee you every

20:31 mean, I can almost guarantee you every

20:31 mean, I can almost guarantee you every single town is going to have the

20:32 single town is going to have the

20:32 single town is going to have the postcard thing and a shield. It's just a

20:34 postcard thing and a shield. It's just a

20:34 postcard thing and a shield. It's just a matter of whether or not we can find

20:35 matter of whether or not we can find

20:35 matter of whether or not we can find them. Well, at least on the section uh

20:38 them. Well, at least on the section uh

20:38 them. Well, at least on the section uh of road we took. Like I said, there's

20:39 of road we took. Like I said, there's

20:39 of road we took. Like I said, there's multiple alignments. I didn't actually

20:41 multiple alignments. I didn't actually

20:41 multiple alignments. I didn't actually find any. Well, there's always the next

20:44 find any. Well, there's always the next

20:44 find any. Well, there's always the next town. All right, we've entered the town

20:45 town. All right, we've entered the town

20:46 town. All right, we've entered the town of Sawyerville here. Still cruising

20:48 of Sawyerville here. Still cruising

20:48 of Sawyerville here. Still cruising along. Don't seem to be anything new in

20:52 along. Don't seem to be anything new in

20:52 along. Don't seem to be anything new in Sawyerville. I am proud that Tom got his

20:54 Sawyerville. I am proud that Tom got his

20:54 Sawyerville. I am proud that Tom got his own town eventually. All right, we

20:55 own town eventually. All right, we

20:55 own town eventually. All right, we pulled over in the town of Benold. I've

20:58 pulled over in the town of Benold. I've

20:58 pulled over in the town of Benold. I've never been able to pronounce this town

21:00 never been able to pronounce this town

21:00 never been able to pronounce this town here. And as you can see, there was a

21:02 here. And as you can see, there was a

21:02 here. And as you can see, there was a little Route 66 display over here with

21:05 little Route 66 display over here with

21:05 little Route 66 display over here with the old coliseum ballroom. There was an

21:07 the old coliseum ballroom. There was an

21:07 the old coliseum ballroom. There was an interpretive sign, I should say, which

21:09 interpretive sign, I should say, which

21:09 interpretive sign, I should say, which is now now gone. I guess someone took it

21:12 is now now gone. I guess someone took it

21:12 is now now gone. I guess someone took it home to um to be friends with it. I

21:14 home to um to be friends with it. I

21:14 home to um to be friends with it. I don't know. We have seen very little

21:16 don't know. We have seen very little

21:16 don't know. We have seen very little almost nothing Route 66 related along

21:19 almost nothing Route 66 related along

21:19 almost nothing Route 66 related along Old Route 66 on this path. But like I

21:21 Old Route 66 on this path. But like I

21:21 Old Route 66 on this path. But like I told you, there's three different routes

21:23 told you, there's three different routes

21:23 told you, there's three different routes in this area. So, we're pulled over to

21:24 in this area. So, we're pulled over to

21:24 in this area. So, we're pulled over to try to do some calculus. I'm like,

21:26 try to do some calculus. I'm like,

21:26 try to do some calculus. I'm like, "Okay, which route are we going to

21:27 "Okay, which route are we going to

21:27 "Okay, which route are we going to take?" Okay, [clears throat] so what we

21:28 take?" Okay, [clears throat] so what we

21:28 take?" Okay, [clears throat] so what we remembered is we went this way last time

21:29 remembered is we went this way last time

21:29 remembered is we went this way last time to go to the Carllinsville Jail, which

21:31 to go to the Carllinsville Jail, which

21:31 to go to the Carllinsville Jail, which was very cool, and I recommend our last

21:33 was very cool, and I recommend our last

21:33 was very cool, and I recommend our last series if you want to see that. We're

21:35 series if you want to see that. We're

21:35 series if you want to see that. We're going to head back a different direction

21:36 going to head back a different direction

21:36 going to head back a different direction now. We're going to head back to a

21:37 now. We're going to head back to a

21:37 now. We're going to head back to a different path of Route 66 because I

21:40 different path of Route 66 because I

21:40 different path of Route 66 because I can't pronounce Benold.

21:43 can't pronounce Benold.

21:43 can't pronounce Benold. Benold. Bernold. We're going to take

21:46 Benold. Bernold. We're going to take

21:46 Benold. Bernold. We're going to take that as a sign to switch routes. Ah,

21:48 that as a sign to switch routes. Ah,

21:48 that as a sign to switch routes. Ah, here we go. See, now we're pulling into

21:50 here we go. See, now we're pulling into

21:50 here we go. See, now we're pulling into Mount Olive, Illinois, where not only

21:52 Mount Olive, Illinois, where not only

21:52 Mount Olive, Illinois, where not only are they definitely celebrating the

21:54 are they definitely celebrating the

21:54 are they definitely celebrating the centennial with plenty of banners and

21:56 centennial with plenty of banners and

21:56 centennial with plenty of banners and signs here. But look at this. One of my

21:58 signs here. But look at this. One of my

21:58 signs here. But look at this. One of my favorite things on the old Illinois

22:00 favorite things on the old Illinois

22:00 favorite things on the old Illinois portion of the road. It's Soulsby's

22:03 portion of the road. It's Soulsby's

22:03 portion of the road. It's Soulsby's service station. Look at that. There's

22:05 service station. Look at that. There's

22:05 service station. Look at that. There's Henry Ssby right up here. The founder of

22:08 Henry Ssby right up here. The founder of

22:08 Henry Ssby right up here. The founder of this place decided to quit his mining

22:10 this place decided to quit his mining

22:10 this place decided to quit his mining job and open a service station as the

22:12 job and open a service station as the

22:12 job and open a service station as the roads were coming through here and Route

22:14 roads were coming through here and Route

22:14 roads were coming through here and Route 66 was first built. remained a family

22:16 66 was first built. remained a family

22:16 66 was first built. remained a family operation for generations and now is

22:19 operation for generations and now is

22:19 operation for generations and now is lovingly preserved here. These little

22:21 lovingly preserved here. These little

22:21 lovingly preserved here. These little old stations had little old tanks that

22:23 old stations had little old tanks that

22:23 old stations had little old tanks that couldn't keep up with modern demand.

22:24 couldn't keep up with modern demand.

22:24 couldn't keep up with modern demand. Plus, as you can see, this is now a very

22:26 Plus, as you can see, this is now a very

22:26 Plus, as you can see, this is now a very quiet road. This is no longer the main

22:28 quiet road. This is no longer the main

22:28 quiet road. This is no longer the main route between Chicago and St. Louis. The

22:30 route between Chicago and St. Louis. The

22:30 route between Chicago and St. Louis. The thing I've always loved about this

22:31 thing I've always loved about this

22:32 thing I've always loved about this place, you can give yourself a little

22:33 place, you can give yourself a little

22:33 place, you can give yourself a little self-guided tour in here if nobody else

22:36 self-guided tour in here if nobody else

22:36 self-guided tour in here if nobody else is around. You can see the old service

22:38 is around. You can see the old service

22:38 is around. You can see the old service station, these restored gas pumps out

22:40 station, these restored gas pumps out

22:40 station, these restored gas pumps out here. It's all completely free. They

22:42 here. It's all completely free. They

22:42 here. It's all completely free. They usually do have a donation box, though.

22:44 usually do have a donation box, though.

22:44 usually do have a donation box, though. Hey, look at that. I know that guy. Look

22:46 Hey, look at that. I know that guy. Look

22:46 Hey, look at that. I know that guy. Look at this. Absolutely beautiful. Nobody

22:48 at this. Absolutely beautiful. Nobody

22:48 at this. Absolutely beautiful. Nobody around today. Look at the old uniforms

22:51 around today. Look at the old uniforms

22:51 around today. Look at the old uniforms in here. The old uh all the old shell

22:54 in here. The old uh all the old shell

22:54 in here. The old uh all the old shell products. That always makes it really

22:56 products. That always makes it really

22:56 products. That always makes it really cool. Look at even a little uh a little

22:58 cool. Look at even a little uh a little

22:58 cool. Look at even a little uh a little picture up there. But this is

23:00 picture up there. But this is

23:00 picture up there. But this is fascinating. Look at that. Quite a

23:02 fascinating. Look at that. Quite a

23:02 fascinating. Look at that. Quite a collection of stuff. The doors just

23:05 collection of stuff. The doors just

23:05 collection of stuff. The doors just unlocked. Nobody's here guarding it. the

23:07 unlocked. Nobody's here guarding it. the

23:07 unlocked. Nobody's here guarding it. the kind of thing you can still get away

23:08 kind of thing you can still get away

23:08 kind of thing you can still get away with in the American small town. And uh

23:12 with in the American small town. And uh

23:12 with in the American small town. And uh you could never get away with in

23:13 you could never get away with in

23:13 you could never get away with in Anaheim, California, where I'm from. And

23:16 Anaheim, California, where I'm from. And

23:16 Anaheim, California, where I'm from. And that is increasingly so actually. And

23:18 that is increasingly so actually. And

23:18 that is increasingly so actually. And that is why I'm constantly like so

23:20 that is why I'm constantly like so

23:20 that is why I'm constantly like so tempted to move out to the Midwest or

23:22 tempted to move out to the Midwest or

23:22 tempted to move out to the Midwest or move out to somewhere. You know, London

23:23 move out to somewhere. You know, London

23:23 move out to somewhere. You know, London and I just passed a mansion in Stuntton,

23:27 and I just passed a mansion in Stuntton,

23:27 and I just passed a mansion in Stuntton, almost 6,000 square ft, which uh costs

23:30 almost 6,000 square ft, which uh costs

23:30 almost 6,000 square ft, which uh costs less than half a million dollar. So less

23:32 less than half a million dollar. So less

23:32 less than half a million dollar. So less than half of the value of the house we

23:35 than half of the value of the house we

23:35 than half of the value of the house we are currently renting. and the mortgage

23:36 are currently renting. and the mortgage

23:36 are currently renting. and the mortgage would be less than I'm paying to rent it

23:38 would be less than I'm paying to rent it

23:38 would be less than I'm paying to rent it and it was literally

23:40 and it was literally

23:40 and it was literally five times the square footage. People

23:42 five times the square footage. People

23:42 five times the square footage. People always tell me, "You can't move. I don't

23:44 always tell me, "You can't move. I don't

23:44 always tell me, "You can't move. I don't own anything out there, you know."

23:45 own anything out there, you know."

23:45 own anything out there, you know." Anyway, that's We shouldn't be focusing

23:46 Anyway, that's We shouldn't be focusing

23:46 Anyway, that's We shouldn't be focusing on that. We should be focusing on these

23:48 on that. We should be focusing on these

23:48 on that. We should be focusing on these epic super shell pumps, the old oil pump

23:51 epic super shell pumps, the old oil pump

23:51 epic super shell pumps, the old oil pump in here. And look at this from the

23:52 in here. And look at this from the

23:52 in here. And look at this from the television repair days. I got uh the

23:55 television repair days. I got uh the

23:55 television repair days. I got uh the Zenith sign over here. They got the RCA

23:58 Zenith sign over here. They got the RCA

23:58 Zenith sign over here. They got the RCA Victor all with the Souls family name on

24:00 Victor all with the Souls family name on

24:00 Victor all with the Souls family name on it. Check out that pump from from later

24:02 it. Check out that pump from from later

24:02 it. Check out that pump from from later years. It's just a beautiful place and

24:03 years. It's just a beautiful place and

24:04 years. It's just a beautiful place and there's so much history. It'll show you,

24:05 there's so much history. It'll show you,

24:05 there's so much history. It'll show you, you know, the TV repair business inside

24:07 you know, the TV repair business inside

24:07 you know, the TV repair business inside and what it looked and a bunch of

24:09 and what it looked and a bunch of

24:09 and what it looked and a bunch of newspaper articles. Some of these, I

24:11 newspaper articles. Some of these, I

24:11 newspaper articles. Some of these, I think, could probably stand to be

24:12 think, could probably stand to be

24:12 think, could probably stand to be retyped up here. They fading a little

24:14 retyped up here. They fading a little

24:14 retyped up here. They fading a little bit from the sunshine, but it's just

24:16 bit from the sunshine, but it's just

24:16 bit from the sunshine, but it's just absolutely amazing. Somebody comes and

24:17 absolutely amazing. Somebody comes and

24:17 absolutely amazing. Somebody comes and unlocks the door every day and then

24:19 unlocks the door every day and then

24:19 unlocks the door every day and then Route 66 travelers wander on through

24:22 Route 66 travelers wander on through

24:22 Route 66 travelers wander on through here. It is a beautiful, beautiful

24:24 here. It is a beautiful, beautiful

24:24 here. It is a beautiful, beautiful thing. Oh, by the way, there are

24:25 thing. Oh, by the way, there are

24:25 thing. Oh, by the way, there are cameras, so don't try any shenanigans.

24:27 cameras, so don't try any shenanigans.

24:27 cameras, so don't try any shenanigans. Still though, even with cameras, you

24:29 Still though, even with cameras, you

24:29 Still though, even with cameras, you couldn't get away with this in Anaheim.

24:31 couldn't get away with this in Anaheim.

24:31 couldn't get away with this in Anaheim. That is why I just absolutely love it.

24:33 That is why I just absolutely love it.

24:33 That is why I just absolutely love it. Also, I love this. I love that the old

24:35 Also, I love this. I love that the old

24:35 Also, I love this. I love that the old ramp was out here for so long. A tree

24:38 ramp was out here for so long. A tree

24:38 ramp was out here for so long. A tree grew up in the center of it, and now

24:41 grew up in the center of it, and now

24:41 grew up in the center of it, and now tree and lift are one out here. There's

24:43 tree and lift are one out here. There's

24:44 tree and lift are one out here. There's a couple of concrete benches and a

24:45 a couple of concrete benches and a

24:45 a couple of concrete benches and a dumpster out here. So, it's a great stop

24:47 dumpster out here. So, it's a great stop

24:47 dumpster out here. So, it's a great stop for travelers who like to stop, smell

24:49 for travelers who like to stop, smell

24:49 for travelers who like to stop, smell the roses, picnic out here. Lots of

24:52 the roses, picnic out here. Lots of

24:52 the roses, picnic out here. Lots of parking. I want to say that's the

24:53 parking. I want to say that's the

24:53 parking. I want to say that's the Soulsby's house right behind the station

24:55 Soulsby's house right behind the station

24:55 Soulsby's house right behind the station only because there's a little tiny

24:57 only because there's a little tiny

24:57 only because there's a little tiny concrete walkway between the two. I

25:00 concrete walkway between the two. I

25:00 concrete walkway between the two. I don't know that for sure. That's like a

25:01 don't know that for sure. That's like a

25:01 don't know that for sure. That's like a sort of an educated guess. So perhaps

25:04 sort of an educated guess. So perhaps

25:04 sort of an educated guess. So perhaps whoever owns the station actually still

25:06 whoever owns the station actually still

25:06 whoever owns the station actually still lives right next door. I'm not sure

25:07 lives right next door. I'm not sure

25:07 lives right next door. I'm not sure about that.

25:08 about that.

25:08 about that. >> See, we uh ran into a little bit of new

25:11 >> See, we uh ran into a little bit of new

25:11 >> See, we uh ran into a little bit of new paving on ah old Route 66. Oh, I can

25:16 paving on ah old Route 66. Oh, I can

25:16 paving on ah old Route 66. Oh, I can feel that vibration. This is testing all

25:17 feel that vibration. This is testing all

25:17 feel that vibration. This is testing all of London's new driver skills. Cool, cuz

25:20 of London's new driver skills. Cool, cuz

25:20 of London's new driver skills. Cool, cuz you can see this skinny old portion of

25:21 you can see this skinny old portion of

25:21 you can see this skinny old portion of road that they're repaving here. And

25:24 road that they're repaving here. And

25:24 road that they're repaving here. And then right up at the end of it, miles

25:25 then right up at the end of it, miles

25:25 then right up at the end of it, miles and miles of much wider Route 66 with

25:28 and miles of much wider Route 66 with

25:28 and miles of much wider Route 66 with some old ghost road off to the side. It

25:30 some old ghost road off to the side. It

25:30 some old ghost road off to the side. It was too wide once the interstate

25:31 was too wide once the interstate

25:32 was too wide once the interstate bypassed it. All right, we found our way

25:33 bypassed it. All right, we found our way

25:33 bypassed it. All right, we found our way back to the skinny parts again. 1930 to

25:35 back to the skinny parts again. 1930 to

25:36 back to the skinny parts again. 1930 to 1940. It genuinely gets confusing. John

25:39 1940. It genuinely gets confusing. John

25:39 1940. It genuinely gets confusing. John Deere Green on a hot summer night.

25:45 Deere Green on a hot summer night.

25:45 Deere Green on a hot summer night. You guys remember? Come on. Sing it.

25:46 You guys remember? Come on. Sing it.

25:46 You guys remember? Come on. Sing it. London

25:49 London

25:49 London dear green. Anyway, we've now come over

25:52 dear green. Anyway, we've now come over

25:52 dear green. Anyway, we've now come over to the town of Lichfield, Illinois. And

25:55 to the town of Lichfield, Illinois. And

25:55 to the town of Lichfield, Illinois. And I think you can already see why. In

25:58 I think you can already see why. In

25:58 I think you can already see why. In 2023, they opened up this, the Lichfield

26:00 2023, they opened up this, the Lichfield

26:00 2023, they opened up this, the Lichfield Museum and Route 66 Welcome Center. We

26:03 Museum and Route 66 Welcome Center. We

26:03 Museum and Route 66 Welcome Center. We visited this in 2024. It was still

26:06 visited this in 2024. It was still

26:06 visited this in 2024. It was still pretty brand new. They just closed it up

26:08 pretty brand new. They just closed it up

26:08 pretty brand new. They just closed it up for the day. It's 400 p.m. Not only is

26:10 for the day. It's 400 p.m. Not only is

26:10 for the day. It's 400 p.m. Not only is it right across the street from the old

26:11 it right across the street from the old

26:11 it right across the street from the old Aristen Cafe, which has been out here on

26:13 Aristen Cafe, which has been out here on

26:13 Aristen Cafe, which has been out here on the route for generations, but there are

26:15 the route for generations, but there are

26:15 the route for generations, but there are a few outdoor displays that make it

26:17 a few outdoor displays that make it

26:18 a few outdoor displays that make it worth a stop, as well as a shaded sort

26:20 worth a stop, as well as a shaded sort

26:20 worth a stop, as well as a shaded sort of picnic area. I like this one over

26:22 of picnic area. I like this one over

26:22 of picnic area. I like this one over here, the old hitch and post that looks

26:24 here, the old hitch and post that looks

26:24 here, the old hitch and post that looks like a little tree stump. They've got a

26:26 like a little tree stump. They've got a

26:26 like a little tree stump. They've got a a miniature version of that at

26:27 a miniature version of that at

26:28 a miniature version of that at Disneyland. Look at that. There's one of

26:29 Disneyland. Look at that. There's one of

26:29 Disneyland. Look at that. There's one of the real finds. Little information about

26:31 the real finds. Little information about

26:31 the real finds. Little information about prairie life out here. Some plaques from

26:33 prairie life out here. Some plaques from

26:33 prairie life out here. Some plaques from old historical buildings that are lost.

26:35 old historical buildings that are lost.

26:35 old historical buildings that are lost. And of course, some fun pick

26:36 And of course, some fun pick

26:36 And of course, some fun pick opportunities. More historical plaques

26:38 opportunities. More historical plaques

26:38 opportunities. More historical plaques along the other side of the building and

26:39 along the other side of the building and

26:40 along the other side of the building and an old hay wagon sitting out here. Hey,

26:42 an old hay wagon sitting out here. Hey,

26:42 an old hay wagon sitting out here. Hey, I like that. Anyway, Lichfield also

26:44 I like that. Anyway, Lichfield also

26:44 I like that. Anyway, Lichfield also installed a ton of Route 66 Centennial

26:47 installed a ton of Route 66 Centennial

26:47 installed a ton of Route 66 Centennial uh banners along every light pole. And

26:49 uh banners along every light pole. And

26:49 uh banners along every light pole. And look at this. Of course, they've got

26:51 look at this. Of course, they've got

26:52 look at this. Of course, they've got their big giant fun pick sign. got these

26:55 their big giant fun pick sign. got these

26:55 their big giant fun pick sign. got these all over the root now. And they're all

26:56 all over the root now. And they're all

26:56 all over the root now. And they're all designed very ingeniously where the

26:58 designed very ingeniously where the

26:58 designed very ingeniously where the holes work on either side. I've noticed

27:00 holes work on either side. I've noticed

27:00 holes work on either side. I've noticed about the Illinois ones, the holes are

27:02 about the Illinois ones, the holes are

27:02 about the Illinois ones, the holes are huge. You could sit up inside of those

27:05 huge. You could sit up inside of those

27:05 huge. You could sit up inside of those things. You could cuddle. You could go

27:06 things. You could cuddle. You could go

27:06 things. You could cuddle. You could go on a date here. Anyway, there's so much

27:08 on a date here. Anyway, there's so much

27:08 on a date here. Anyway, there's so much to see. We could be stopping at every

27:09 to see. We could be stopping at every

27:09 to see. We could be stopping at every old gas station, every old house,

27:11 old gas station, every old house,

27:11 old gas station, every old house, looking for every and every motel. But

27:14 looking for every and every motel. But

27:14 looking for every and every motel. But then it would take us 5 days to get

27:16 then it would take us 5 days to get

27:16 then it would take us 5 days to get where we're going tonight. So, we're

27:18 where we're going tonight. So, we're

27:18 where we're going tonight. So, we're going to move along and try to head to

27:19 going to move along and try to head to

27:19 going to move along and try to head to our final destination with one more stop

27:22 our final destination with one more stop

27:22 our final destination with one more stop along the way. Well, one more planned

27:23 along the way. Well, one more planned

27:23 along the way. Well, one more planned stop along the way. You never know what

27:25 stop along the way. You never know what

27:25 stop along the way. You never know what could happen here in Random Land. I

27:26 could happen here in Random Land. I

27:26 could happen here in Random Land. I think I'm the mayor of Random Land, and

27:27 think I'm the mayor of Random Land, and

27:27 think I'm the mayor of Random Land, and I don't even know what's going on. All

27:28 I don't even know what's going on. All

27:28 I don't even know what's going on. All right, this is where we were headed. The

27:30 right, this is where we were headed. The

27:30 right, this is where we were headed. The little town of Auburn, Illinois. Not so

27:33 little town of Auburn, Illinois. Not so

27:33 little town of Auburn, Illinois. Not so much for the town itself. Although, you

27:34 much for the town itself. Although, you

27:34 much for the town itself. Although, you never know what kind of little gems

27:36 never know what kind of little gems

27:36 never know what kind of little gems could pop up to catch back up with old

27:38 could pop up to catch back up with old

27:38 could pop up to catch back up with old Route 66. Okay, we are back. We are back

27:41 Route 66. Okay, we are back. We are back

27:41 Route 66. Okay, we are back. We are back on old 1926 to 1930 Route 66. It is the

27:45 on old 1926 to 1930 Route 66. It is the

27:45 on old 1926 to 1930 Route 66. It is the centennial celebration, so why not go

27:47 centennial celebration, so why not go

27:47 centennial celebration, so why not go down the road they laid down a hundred

27:50 down the road they laid down a hundred

27:50 down the road they laid down a hundred years ago, right? Especially since part

27:52 years ago, right? Especially since part

27:52 years ago, right? Especially since part of Route 66 right here is extremely

27:55 of Route 66 right here is extremely

27:55 of Route 66 right here is extremely unique as just around the corner here is

27:58 unique as just around the corner here is

27:58 unique as just around the corner here is brick 66. Cutting out to the left in an

28:01 brick 66. Cutting out to the left in an

28:01 brick 66. Cutting out to the left in an almost blink and you will miss it turn

28:04 almost blink and you will miss it turn

28:04 almost blink and you will miss it turn if you come down this little road right

28:06 if you come down this little road right

28:06 if you come down this little road right here. All of a sudden you go from road

28:09 here. All of a sudden you go from road

28:09 here. All of a sudden you go from road like any other road to brick road. And

28:12 like any other road to brick road. And

28:12 like any other road to brick road. And no it's not yellow but it does transport

28:14 no it's not yellow but it does transport

28:14 no it's not yellow but it does transport you to another time and place. Dude,

28:17 you to another time and place. Dude,

28:17 you to another time and place. Dude, this is awesome. This road actually

28:19 this is awesome. This road actually

28:19 this is awesome. This road actually dates back to 1921. And that's when it

28:21 dates back to 1921. And that's when it

28:21 dates back to 1921. And that's when it was first paved in concrete. It became

28:23 was first paved in concrete. It became

28:23 was first paved in concrete. It became Route 66 in 1926, 100 years ago this

28:28 Route 66 in 1926, 100 years ago this

28:28 Route 66 in 1926, 100 years ago this year. Oddly enough, although they

28:29 year. Oddly enough, although they

28:30 year. Oddly enough, although they started paving this road with brick when

28:32 started paving this road with brick when

28:32 started paving this road with brick when it was still Route 66, they didn't

28:33 it was still Route 66, they didn't

28:33 it was still Route 66, they didn't finish it until 1931.

28:36 finish it until 1931.

28:36 finish it until 1931. So the route had already moved away. So

28:40 So the route had already moved away. So

28:40 So the route had already moved away. So even though it is brick 66, and look at

28:41 even though it is brick 66, and look at

28:41 even though it is brick 66, and look at that, there's a Route 66, a mural on

28:43 that, there's a Route 66, a mural on

28:43 that, there's a Route 66, a mural on that silo over there. It is a very

28:45 that silo over there. It is a very

28:45 that silo over there. It is a very legendary part of the mother road.

28:47 legendary part of the mother road.

28:47 legendary part of the mother road. Technically, it wasn't Brick 66 while it

28:50 Technically, it wasn't Brick 66 while it

28:50 Technically, it wasn't Brick 66 while it was Route 66. However, once Route 66,

28:53 was Route 66. However, once Route 66,

28:53 was Route 66. However, once Route 66, always Route 66. And Brick 66 will

28:56 always Route 66. And Brick 66 will

28:56 always Route 66. And Brick 66 will forever live in our hearts. Dude, it's a

28:58 forever live in our hearts. Dude, it's a

28:58 forever live in our hearts. Dude, it's a beautiful little section of country, a

29:00 beautiful little section of country, a

29:00 beautiful little section of country, a beautiful little section of road.

29:01 beautiful little section of road.

29:02 beautiful little section of road. Actually goes for quite a long distance,

29:04 Actually goes for quite a long distance,

29:04 Actually goes for quite a long distance, you know, a lot longer than you would

29:05 you know, a lot longer than you would

29:05 you know, a lot longer than you would expect. It's gorgeous. 1931,

29:09 expect. It's gorgeous. 1931,

29:09 expect. It's gorgeous. 1931, they completed the brick road. Of

29:10 they completed the brick road. Of

29:10 they completed the brick road. Of course, it has been patched up over

29:12 course, it has been patched up over

29:12 course, it has been patched up over time. That's why you see so many

29:13 time. That's why you see so many

29:13 time. That's why you see so many different colors of brick down on the

29:15 different colors of brick down on the

29:15 different colors of brick down on the road these days. but an absolutely

29:17 road these days. but an absolutely

29:17 road these days. but an absolutely essential part of your Route 66 journey

29:20 essential part of your Route 66 journey

29:20 essential part of your Route 66 journey through Illinois. So, I'm glad we took

29:22 through Illinois. So, I'm glad we took

29:22 through Illinois. So, I'm glad we took the detour, man. Always fun. However,

29:24 the detour, man. Always fun. However,

29:24 the detour, man. Always fun. However, all the good things must come to an end.

29:26 all the good things must come to an end.

29:26 all the good things must come to an end. Even good old Brick 66. Wa! That's for

29:29 Even good old Brick 66. Wa! That's for

29:29 Even good old Brick 66. Wa! That's for the best because from here we are headed

29:31 the best because from here we are headed

29:31 the best because from here we are headed up into town. Before we do, I just want

29:33 up into town. Before we do, I just want

29:33 up into town. Before we do, I just want to say if you come out to Brick 66,

29:35 to say if you come out to Brick 66,

29:35 to say if you come out to Brick 66, there's not a lot of places to pull over

29:37 there's not a lot of places to pull over

29:37 there's not a lot of places to pull over on that road and it has a lot of traffic

29:39 on that road and it has a lot of traffic

29:39 on that road and it has a lot of traffic on it for a little tiny farm road. So,

29:42 on it for a little tiny farm road. So,

29:42 on it for a little tiny farm road. So, just be careful over there. People blast

29:43 just be careful over there. People blast

29:43 just be careful over there. People blast through that thing. I just don't want

29:45 through that thing. I just don't want

29:45 through that thing. I just don't want any of you random landers getting out

29:46 any of you random landers getting out

29:46 any of you random landers getting out for a fun pick and getting squished. All

29:48 for a fun pick and getting squished. All

29:48 for a fun pick and getting squished. All right, now we are going to fast forward

29:49 right, now we are going to fast forward

29:50 right, now we are going to fast forward on ahead to our final town. Welcome to

29:53 on ahead to our final town. Welcome to

29:53 on ahead to our final town. Welcome to Springfield, Illinois, home of Abraham

29:55 Springfield, Illinois, home of Abraham

29:55 Springfield, Illinois, home of Abraham Lincoln and this huge Route 66 Shield

29:58 Lincoln and this huge Route 66 Shield

29:58 Lincoln and this huge Route 66 Shield located conveniently right across from

30:00 located conveniently right across from

30:00 located conveniently right across from the drive-thru lanes of McDonald's,

30:02 the drive-thru lanes of McDonald's,

30:02 the drive-thru lanes of McDonald's, which should be illegal to visit in

30:03 which should be illegal to visit in

30:03 which should be illegal to visit in Springfield no matter how much London

30:05 Springfield no matter how much London

30:05 Springfield no matter how much London wants it. Because Springfield, Illinois,

30:07 wants it. Because Springfield, Illinois,

30:07 wants it. Because Springfield, Illinois, isn't the birthplace of the

30:08 isn't the birthplace of the

30:08 isn't the birthplace of the cheeseburger. It's the birthplace of the

30:11 cheeseburger. It's the birthplace of the

30:12 cheeseburger. It's the birthplace of the corn dog. We don't call it a corn dog in

30:14 corn dog. We don't call it a corn dog in

30:14 corn dog. We don't call it a corn dog in Springfield because in Springfield it's

30:17 Springfield because in Springfield it's

30:17 Springfield because in Springfield it's a cozy dog. We've been here before

30:19 a cozy dog. We've been here before

30:19 a cozy dog. We've been here before several times and documented the history

30:21 several times and documented the history

30:21 several times and documented the history of both the corn dog and the cozy dog

30:24 of both the corn dog and the cozy dog

30:24 of both the corn dog and the cozy dog here invented by the Wald Meyer family

30:27 here invented by the Wald Meyer family

30:27 here invented by the Wald Meyer family who sired Bob Wildm who ended up being a

30:29 who sired Bob Wildm who ended up being a

30:30 who sired Bob Wildm who ended up being a crazy hippie that lived along Route 66

30:32 crazy hippie that lived along Route 66

30:32 crazy hippie that lived along Route 66 and a beloved artist. parents serving up

30:34 and a beloved artist. parents serving up

30:34 and a beloved artist. parents serving up fast food meat to him being out there

30:35 fast food meat to him being out there

30:36 fast food meat to him being out there about sustainability and you know

30:37 about sustainability and you know

30:37 about sustainability and you know vegetarianism and all the things and

30:39 vegetarianism and all the things and

30:40 vegetarianism and all the things and becoming a legendary almost hermit-like

30:42 becoming a legendary almost hermit-like

30:42 becoming a legendary almost hermit-like guy across the route doing all the

30:44 guy across the route doing all the

30:44 guy across the route doing all the classic Route 66 artwork. It's a pretty

30:46 classic Route 66 artwork. It's a pretty

30:46 classic Route 66 artwork. It's a pretty crazy contrast. And so whether you're

30:47 crazy contrast. And so whether you're

30:47 crazy contrast. And so whether you're more on the sort of universe peace and

30:49 more on the sort of universe peace and

30:49 more on the sort of universe peace and love sort of things or you're more on

30:51 love sort of things or you're more on

30:51 love sort of things or you're more on the feed me some beef side of things or

30:53 the feed me some beef side of things or

30:53 the feed me some beef side of things or well I guess pork or whatever's in the

30:55 well I guess pork or whatever's in the

30:55 well I guess pork or whatever's in the Cozy Dog, there's something for everyone

30:57 Cozy Dog, there's something for everyone

30:57 Cozy Dog, there's something for everyone in Springfield, Illinois. Anyway, London

30:59 in Springfield, Illinois. Anyway, London

30:59 in Springfield, Illinois. Anyway, London did go, "Can I get McDonald's?" I said,

31:00 did go, "Can I get McDonald's?" I said,

31:00 did go, "Can I get McDonald's?" I said, "What? No. Are you crazy? We got to go

31:02 "What? No. Are you crazy? We got to go

31:02 "What? No. Are you crazy? We got to go to the cozy dogs. We got to film the

31:03 to the cozy dogs. We got to film the

31:03 to the cozy dogs. We got to film the whole thing about the cozy dog again. We

31:05 whole thing about the cozy dog again. We

31:05 whole thing about the cozy dog again. We were just here 2 years ago. Now we don't

31:06 were just here 2 years ago. Now we don't

31:06 were just here 2 years ago. Now we don't have to film the whole thing, but we do

31:08 have to film the whole thing, but we do

31:08 have to film the whole thing, but we do have to go inside and get him one of

31:10 have to go inside and get him one of

31:10 have to go inside and get him one of those dogs. Oh, look at that. Right

31:11 those dogs. Oh, look at that. Right

31:11 those dogs. Oh, look at that. Right above the windows. Some of Bob Waldm's

31:14 above the windows. Some of Bob Waldm's

31:14 above the windows. Some of Bob Waldm's original artwork up there. An old mural.

31:17 original artwork up there. An old mural.

31:17 original artwork up there. An old mural. And anotherformational sign right here.

31:19 And anotherformational sign right here.

31:19 And anotherformational sign right here. There's Ed Waldmire right there. The

31:21 There's Ed Waldmire right there. The

31:21 There's Ed Waldmire right there. The inventor of the cozy dog. Nothing about

31:24 inventor of the cozy dog. Nothing about

31:24 inventor of the cozy dog. Nothing about Bob on here particularly, but look,

31:26 Bob on here particularly, but look,

31:26 Bob on here particularly, but look, there's Josh Waldmire who owns it today.

31:28 there's Josh Waldmire who owns it today.

31:28 there's Josh Waldmire who owns it today. The third generation. Oh, make sure you

31:30 The third generation. Oh, make sure you

31:30 The third generation. Oh, make sure you rub Lincoln's nose for good luck on your

31:32 rub Lincoln's nose for good luck on your

31:32 rub Lincoln's nose for good luck on your way in and wash her hands after. All

31:34 way in and wash her hands after. All

31:34 way in and wash her hands after. All right, I'm going to order her up. I'm

31:36 right, I'm going to order her up. I'm

31:36 right, I'm going to order her up. I'm going to enjoy the aesthetics, the old

31:38 going to enjoy the aesthetics, the old

31:38 going to enjoy the aesthetics, the old cozy dog artwork, the little museum

31:41 cozy dog artwork, the little museum

31:41 cozy dog artwork, the little museum areas on the Well, every part of every

31:42 areas on the Well, every part of every

31:42 areas on the Well, every part of every wall in here is pretty much a museum,

31:44 wall in here is pretty much a museum,

31:44 wall in here is pretty much a museum, but also the revamped gift shop over

31:46 but also the revamped gift shop over

31:46 but also the revamped gift shop over there in the corner. Very, very

31:47 there in the corner. Very, very

31:47 there in the corner. Very, very interesting stuff on the walls. Look at

31:49 interesting stuff on the walls. Look at

31:49 interesting stuff on the walls. Look at Kermit the Frog up there. I love this.

31:50 Kermit the Frog up there. I love this.

31:50 Kermit the Frog up there. I love this. They have the old original corn dog

31:52 They have the old original corn dog

31:52 They have the old original corn dog tray, some of the old bumper sticker,

31:54 tray, some of the old bumper sticker,

31:54 tray, some of the old bumper sticker, stationery, artwork. There's Josh right

31:56 stationery, artwork. There's Josh right

31:56 stationery, artwork. There's Josh right there. We did actually meet him last

31:57 there. We did actually meet him last

31:57 there. We did actually meet him last time. He doesn't know us from Adam, but

31:59 time. He doesn't know us from Adam, but

31:59 time. He doesn't know us from Adam, but uh but we did meet him. You can see a

32:01 uh but we did meet him. You can see a

32:01 uh but we did meet him. You can see a bunch more artifacts on display. Oh,

32:03 bunch more artifacts on display. Oh,

32:03 bunch more artifacts on display. Oh, also Bob Wall Meyer's business card and

32:06 also Bob Wall Meyer's business card and

32:06 also Bob Wall Meyer's business card and his handwritten history plaque. I love

32:08 his handwritten history plaque. I love

32:08 his handwritten history plaque. I love that they have a little Route 66 library

32:11 that they have a little Route 66 library

32:11 that they have a little Route 66 library in here. They've got some of Bob's maps,

32:13 in here. They've got some of Bob's maps,

32:13 in here. They've got some of Bob's maps, but also some information about Bob. See

32:15 but also some information about Bob. See

32:15 but also some information about Bob. See that? They got a little Route 66 library

32:17 that? They got a little Route 66 library

32:17 that? They got a little Route 66 library you can uh read while you wait for that

32:19 you can uh read while you wait for that

32:19 you can uh read while you wait for that cozy dog. Actually, London cheated and

32:20 cozy dog. Actually, London cheated and

32:20 cozy dog. Actually, London cheated and got a chili dog. What did you say?

32:24 got a chili dog. What did you say?

32:24 got a chili dog. What did you say? >> Apparently, they have homemade chilies

32:25 >> Apparently, they have homemade chilies

32:26 >> Apparently, they have homemade chilies and it's white. I guess that's fair

32:27 and it's white. I guess that's fair

32:27 and it's white. I guess that's fair because he did eat the cozy dog last

32:29 because he did eat the cozy dog last

32:29 because he did eat the cozy dog last time, which is basically a corn dog.

32:31 time, which is basically a corn dog.

32:31 time, which is basically a corn dog. Don't tell them I said that. Dude, look

32:32 Don't tell them I said that. Dude, look

32:32 Don't tell them I said that. Dude, look at that. Look at that beautiful Bob

32:35 at that. Look at that beautiful Bob

32:35 at that. Look at that beautiful Bob Waldmire art, I'm assuming. And look at

32:37 Waldmire art, I'm assuming. And look at

32:37 Waldmire art, I'm assuming. And look at that. What a loving little tribute to

32:39 that. What a loving little tribute to

32:39 that. What a loving little tribute to his father. Ooh, and then there's the

32:42 his father. Ooh, and then there's the

32:42 his father. Ooh, and then there's the spectacular nifty gifties all hiding

32:44 spectacular nifty gifties all hiding

32:44 spectacular nifty gifties all hiding over here. A look at that. Original Cozy

32:46 over here. A look at that. Original Cozy

32:46 over here. A look at that. Original Cozy Dog bags. They found more of them. And

32:49 Dog bags. They found more of them. And

32:49 Dog bags. They found more of them. And original Cozy Dog paper hats. They know

32:51 original Cozy Dog paper hats. They know

32:51 original Cozy Dog paper hats. They know whenever they find a box of old stock,

32:53 whenever they find a box of old stock,

32:53 whenever they find a box of old stock, us Route 66 maniacs will purchase it

32:56 us Route 66 maniacs will purchase it

32:56 us Route 66 maniacs will purchase it all. Oh, you got your chili dog. Let me

32:57 all. Oh, you got your chili dog. Let me

32:57 all. Oh, you got your chili dog. Let me see what it looks like. Open that bad

32:58 see what it looks like. Open that bad

32:58 see what it looks like. Open that bad boy up. Oh, okay. That's very unusual.

33:02 boy up. Oh, okay. That's very unusual.

33:02 boy up. Oh, okay. That's very unusual. You can't get that anywhere else. Now,

33:03 You can't get that anywhere else. Now,

33:04 You can't get that anywhere else. Now, you can compare it to the uh to the dog

33:06 you can compare it to the uh to the dog

33:06 you can compare it to the uh to the dog house over there in in Albuquerque.

33:08 house over there in in Albuquerque.

33:08 house over there in in Albuquerque. Dude, London ate that so fast. I just

33:10 Dude, London ate that so fast. I just

33:10 Dude, London ate that so fast. I just wanted to say I freaking love these

33:12 wanted to say I freaking love these

33:12 wanted to say I freaking love these tables. I need a table like this at

33:14 tables. I need a table like this at

33:14 tables. I need a table like this at home. All right. Well, we waited till

33:15 home. All right. Well, we waited till

33:15 home. All right. Well, we waited till sundown and then drove through the

33:17 sundown and then drove through the

33:17 sundown and then drove through the Illinois state capital, the land of

33:19 Illinois state capital, the land of

33:19 Illinois state capital, the land of Lincoln, to the Illinois State

33:21 Lincoln, to the Illinois State

33:21 Lincoln, to the Illinois State Fairgrounds, home of giant, weird,

33:23 Fairgrounds, home of giant, weird,

33:23 Fairgrounds, home of giant, weird, skinny, young Abraham Lincoln, who I

33:26 skinny, young Abraham Lincoln, who I

33:26 skinny, young Abraham Lincoln, who I love so much because even though we were

33:27 love so much because even though we were

33:27 love so much because even though we were trying to save most of Springfield for

33:29 trying to save most of Springfield for

33:29 trying to save most of Springfield for tomorrow, we couldn't miss this. The

33:32 tomorrow, we couldn't miss this. The

33:32 tomorrow, we couldn't miss this. The Illinois State Fairgrounds Route 66

33:35 Illinois State Fairgrounds Route 66

33:35 Illinois State Fairgrounds Route 66 experience, which was brand new when we

33:36 experience, which was brand new when we

33:36 experience, which was brand new when we were out here 2 years ago. So, we have

33:39 were out here 2 years ago. So, we have

33:39 were out here 2 years ago. So, we have seen it before. But after starting our

33:41 seen it before. But after starting our

33:41 seen it before. But after starting our day off with a neon park that's closed,

33:43 day off with a neon park that's closed,

33:43 day off with a neon park that's closed, we just had to enjoy a little bit of

33:45 we just had to enjoy a little bit of

33:45 we just had to enjoy a little bit of that neon glow. Now, the weird thing is

33:47 that neon glow. Now, the weird thing is

33:47 that neon glow. Now, the weird thing is the posted hours for this place are only

33:48 the posted hours for this place are only

33:48 the posted hours for this place are only till 8:00 p.m., which was a while ago.

33:50 till 8:00 p.m., which was a while ago.

33:50 till 8:00 p.m., which was a while ago. It's still bright out here. It's summer.

33:52 It's still bright out here. It's summer.

33:52 It's still bright out here. It's summer. But luckily, the gate was still open and

33:54 But luckily, the gate was still open and

33:54 But luckily, the gate was still open and it's now just dim enough that this looks

33:58 it's now just dim enough that this looks

33:58 it's now just dim enough that this looks awesome. Something about neon. Just

34:00 awesome. Something about neon. Just

34:00 awesome. Something about neon. Just remember, if you, the next generation,

34:02 remember, if you, the next generation,

34:02 remember, if you, the next generation, start a Route 66 attraction, neon it up.

34:06 start a Route 66 attraction, neon it up.

34:06 start a Route 66 attraction, neon it up. It is worth the investment. Those of you

34:07 It is worth the investment. Those of you

34:07 It is worth the investment. Those of you who weren't along with us on our last

34:09 who weren't along with us on our last

34:09 who weren't along with us on our last trip and haven't watched that series

34:11 trip and haven't watched that series

34:11 trip and haven't watched that series yet, this place is awesome cuz it kind

34:13 yet, this place is awesome cuz it kind

34:13 yet, this place is awesome cuz it kind of recreates Illinois Route 66 in

34:16 of recreates Illinois Route 66 in

34:16 of recreates Illinois Route 66 in miniature rather than the whole route,

34:17 miniature rather than the whole route,

34:17 miniature rather than the whole route, right? So, you're walking along this

34:19 right? So, you're walking along this

34:19 right? So, you're walking along this little path designed to be like Route 66

34:21 little path designed to be like Route 66

34:21 little path designed to be like Route 66 through these little bunkers, these

34:23 through these little bunkers, these

34:23 through these little bunkers, these little huts right here that represent

34:25 little huts right here that represent

34:25 little huts right here that represent different parts of Illinois. So, for

34:27 different parts of Illinois. So, for

34:27 different parts of Illinois. So, for example, the Springfield one's got the

34:29 example, the Springfield one's got the

34:29 example, the Springfield one's got the Cozy Dog right there. It's got the

34:31 Cozy Dog right there. It's got the

34:31 Cozy Dog right there. It's got the Springfield Visitors Center. So, a lot

34:33 Springfield Visitors Center. So, a lot

34:33 Springfield Visitors Center. So, a lot of spoiler alert stuff we haven't seen

34:34 of spoiler alert stuff we haven't seen

34:34 of spoiler alert stuff we haven't seen yet.

34:34 yet.

34:34 yet. >> Your Burma shave signs back there. your

34:36 >> Your Burma shave signs back there. your

34:36 >> Your Burma shave signs back there. your Lichfield billboard in the front. And so

34:38 Lichfield billboard in the front. And so

34:38 Lichfield billboard in the front. And so this will show some of the areas that we

34:40 this will show some of the areas that we

34:40 this will show some of the areas that we went through today, Mount Olive and etc.

34:43 went through today, Mount Olive and etc.

34:43 went through today, Mount Olive and etc. But of course, the last one because for

34:45 But of course, the last one because for

34:45 But of course, the last one because for some reason everybody still only thinks

34:48 some reason everybody still only thinks

34:48 some reason everybody still only thinks of Route 66 as going east to west,

34:51 of Route 66 as going east to west,

34:51 of Route 66 as going east to west, Chicago to LA. That's because of the

34:53 Chicago to LA. That's because of the

34:53 Chicago to LA. That's because of the song mostly. The last one represents

34:55 song mostly. The last one represents

34:55 song mostly. The last one represents most of what we saw today, going all the

34:57 most of what we saw today, going all the

34:57 most of what we saw today, going all the way back down there to Granite City

35:00 way back down there to Granite City

35:00 way back down there to Granite City along the Mississippi River. So here's a

35:01 along the Mississippi River. So here's a

35:02 along the Mississippi River. So here's a whole bunch of things that we ended up

35:03 whole bunch of things that we ended up

35:03 whole bunch of things that we ended up seeing today. But let's face it, the

35:05 seeing today. But let's face it, the

35:05 seeing today. But let's face it, the huts with the pictures, those are cool.

35:06 huts with the pictures, those are cool.

35:06 huts with the pictures, those are cool. Those are interesting. We are here to

35:09 Those are interesting. We are here to

35:09 Those are interesting. We are here to see the neon. Here's their own version

35:12 see the neon. Here's their own version

35:12 see the neon. Here's their own version of a giant muffler man, a neon

35:14 of a giant muffler man, a neon

35:14 of a giant muffler man, a neon representation. And down here there are

35:17 representation. And down here there are

35:17 representation. And down here there are many of the giants that are located in

35:20 many of the giants that are located in

35:20 many of the giants that are located in and along Route 66 town. Some of these

35:23 and along Route 66 town. Some of these

35:23 and along Route 66 town. Some of these I've actually never seen before. I've

35:24 I've actually never seen before. I've

35:24 I've actually never seen before. I've never seen the Franken Muffler Man in

35:27 never seen the Franken Muffler Man in

35:27 never seen the Franken Muffler Man in person. I love these. I love these old

35:28 person. I love these. I love these old

35:28 person. I love these. I love these old replica billboards out here. I love the

35:30 replica billboards out here. I love the

35:30 replica billboards out here. I love the park-like atmosphere. I'm loving this

35:33 park-like atmosphere. I'm loving this

35:33 park-like atmosphere. I'm loving this sunset and I love this freaking neon.

35:38 sunset and I love this freaking neon.

35:38 sunset and I love this freaking neon. Illinois is kind of crazy because of the

35:39 Illinois is kind of crazy because of the

35:39 Illinois is kind of crazy because of the three paths. It's hard to uh figure out

35:42 three paths. It's hard to uh figure out

35:42 three paths. It's hard to uh figure out what do I want to see, what do I not

35:43 what do I want to see, what do I not

35:43 what do I want to see, what do I not want to see. You're going back and forth

35:44 want to see. You're going back and forth

35:44 want to see. You're going back and forth between different paths. You'll be in

35:46 between different paths. You'll be in

35:46 between different paths. You'll be in the middle of farmland, open road, that

35:48 the middle of farmland, open road, that

35:48 the middle of farmland, open road, that wide open, put the top down, babe kind

35:50 wide open, put the top down, babe kind

35:50 wide open, put the top down, babe kind of uh environment. One second, hey,

35:52 of uh environment. One second, hey,

35:52 of uh environment. One second, hey, that's the second mini chain of rocks

35:53 that's the second mini chain of rocks

35:53 that's the second mini chain of rocks bridge we've seen today. And then the

35:55 bridge we've seen today. And then the

35:55 bridge we've seen today. And then the next second you'll be in a town that's

35:57 next second you'll be in a town that's

35:57 next second you'll be in a town that's all busy and crazy and there's tons of

35:59 all busy and crazy and there's tons of

35:59 all busy and crazy and there's tons of traffic because Illinois is a pretty

36:01 traffic because Illinois is a pretty

36:01 traffic because Illinois is a pretty populous state overall and then bam,

36:03 populous state overall and then bam,

36:03 populous state overall and then bam, you're back to the uh sort of rural

36:04 you're back to the uh sort of rural

36:04 you're back to the uh sort of rural vibes. It's just very very different

36:06 vibes. It's just very very different

36:06 vibes. It's just very very different than any other state on the route. We

36:08 than any other state on the route. We

36:08 than any other state on the route. We had a lot of fun today. I'm going to be

36:09 had a lot of fun today. I'm going to be

36:09 had a lot of fun today. I'm going to be honest with you guys. I'm getting kind

36:11 honest with you guys. I'm getting kind

36:11 honest with you guys. I'm getting kind of tired. I'm getting pretty tired and I

36:14 of tired. I'm getting pretty tired and I

36:14 of tired. I'm getting pretty tired and I don't go home from here. First of all,

36:16 don't go home from here. First of all,

36:16 don't go home from here. First of all, we've been out here for 3 weeks and uh

36:18 we've been out here for 3 weeks and uh

36:18 we've been out here for 3 weeks and uh even if I was driving straight home,

36:20 even if I was driving straight home,

36:20 even if I was driving straight home, it'd be another week or two until I got

36:21 it'd be another week or two until I got

36:21 it'd be another week or two until I got there. But no, I'm actually flying to

36:24 there. But no, I'm actually flying to

36:24 there. But no, I'm actually flying to Oregon at the end of this. At first,

36:26 Oregon at the end of this. At first,

36:26 Oregon at the end of this. At first, before that, I got to fly to Kansas City

36:28 before that, I got to fly to Kansas City

36:28 before that, I got to fly to Kansas City or drive to Kansas City, rather. On top

36:30 or drive to Kansas City, rather. On top

36:30 or drive to Kansas City, rather. On top of that, something got messed up with my

36:31 of that, something got messed up with my

36:31 of that, something got messed up with my tax filings at home. Not the paying the

36:33 tax filings at home. Not the paying the

36:34 tax filings at home. Not the paying the filing part. I'm out here in the middle

36:35 filing part. I'm out here in the middle

36:35 filing part. I'm out here in the middle of nowhere. Well, not that Springfield,

36:37 of nowhere. Well, not that Springfield,

36:37 of nowhere. Well, not that Springfield, Illinois is in the middle of nowhere,

36:38 Illinois is in the middle of nowhere,

36:38 Illinois is in the middle of nowhere, but you know, relatively speaking for

36:39 but you know, relatively speaking for

36:40 but you know, relatively speaking for me, I don't have access to all my

36:41 me, I don't have access to all my

36:41 me, I don't have access to all my paperwork and stuff like that. We're up

36:43 paperwork and stuff like that. We're up

36:43 paperwork and stuff like that. We're up against time budgets and money budgets

36:44 against time budgets and money budgets

36:44 against time budgets and money budgets and things and blah blah. And I was

36:46 and things and blah blah. And I was

36:46 and things and blah blah. And I was getting all stressed out earlier, right?

36:47 getting all stressed out earlier, right?

36:47 getting all stressed out earlier, right? I was working myself up like, "Oh no,

36:49 I was working myself up like, "Oh no,

36:49 I was working myself up like, "Oh no, it's going to be weeks until I'm home.

36:50 it's going to be weeks until I'm home.

36:50 it's going to be weeks until I'm home. What do I do?" Then coming out here, the

36:52 What do I do?" Then coming out here, the

36:52 What do I do?" Then coming out here, the mock drive-in theater, looking at this

36:55 mock drive-in theater, looking at this

36:55 mock drive-in theater, looking at this little path of the land of Lincoln, and

36:57 little path of the land of Lincoln, and

36:57 little path of the land of Lincoln, and then realizing, man, we are actually

36:58 then realizing, man, we are actually

36:58 then realizing, man, we are actually close to the end of this portion of the

37:01 close to the end of this portion of the

37:01 close to the end of this portion of the adventure. And I was lucky enough of

37:03 adventure. And I was lucky enough of

37:03 adventure. And I was lucky enough of this uh this particular adventure,

37:05 this uh this particular adventure,

37:05 this uh this particular adventure, right? There's just going to be a few

37:06 right? There's just going to be a few

37:06 right? There's just going to be a few days left of Route 66's 100th

37:09 days left of Route 66's 100th

37:09 days left of Route 66's 100th anniversary trip, at least with my son

37:12 anniversary trip, at least with my son

37:12 anniversary trip, at least with my son London over here. And I thought to

37:14 London over here. And I thought to

37:14 London over here. And I thought to myself, self, no matter what happens,

37:16 myself, self, no matter what happens,

37:16 myself, self, no matter what happens, eventually it's going to be all right.

37:18 eventually it's going to be all right.

37:18 eventually it's going to be all right. Problems will come, problems will go.

37:20 Problems will come, problems will go.

37:20 Problems will come, problems will go. You'll solve problems. They'll be

37:21 You'll solve problems. They'll be

37:21 You'll solve problems. They'll be stressful, but you'll do it. And you'll

37:23 stressful, but you'll do it. And you'll

37:23 stressful, but you'll do it. And you'll do it in its proper time. Right now, we

37:25 do it in its proper time. Right now, we

37:25 do it in its proper time. Right now, we got to be present. Got to breathe. Got

37:27 got to be present. Got to breathe. Got

37:27 got to be present. Got to breathe. Got to enjoy these moments. After all, you

37:29 to enjoy these moments. After all, you

37:29 to enjoy these moments. After all, you know, I was supposed to go out on this

37:30 know, I was supposed to go out on this

37:30 know, I was supposed to go out on this trip, whether or no, but my friend Adam

37:33 trip, whether or no, but my friend Adam

37:33 trip, whether or no, but my friend Adam the Woo was going to be meeting up with

37:35 the Woo was going to be meeting up with

37:35 the Woo was going to be meeting up with me a lot on this particular adventure.

37:38 me a lot on this particular adventure.

37:38 me a lot on this particular adventure. Oh, you know, on and off. Plans to meet

37:40 Oh, you know, on and off. Plans to meet

37:40 Oh, you know, on and off. Plans to meet up in certain areas, Oklahoma being one

37:42 up in certain areas, Oklahoma being one

37:42 up in certain areas, Oklahoma being one of the big ones, and then meet up again

37:44 of the big ones, and then meet up again

37:44 of the big ones, and then meet up again in Illinois, especially at the end of

37:47 in Illinois, especially at the end of

37:47 in Illinois, especially at the end of the route. and uh we were going to go

37:48 the route. and uh we were going to go

37:48 the route. and uh we were going to go and do a whole Untouchables filming

37:50 and do a whole Untouchables filming

37:50 and do a whole Untouchables filming location thing together since of course

37:52 location thing together since of course

37:52 location thing together since of course we quote that movie to each other every

37:54 we quote that movie to each other every

37:54 we quote that movie to each other every day or we did rather something else I

37:56 day or we did rather something else I

37:56 day or we did rather something else I was buming out about while I was in my

37:57 was buming out about while I was in my

37:57 was buming out about while I was in my little ah freak out earlier and uh you

38:00 little ah freak out earlier and uh you

38:00 little ah freak out earlier and uh you know that's never going to happen now

38:02 know that's never going to happen now

38:02 know that's never going to happen now but on the flip side I do have London

38:04 but on the flip side I do have London

38:04 but on the flip side I do have London with me right here and if I should be

38:07 with me right here and if I should be

38:07 with me right here and if I should be walking away from the lesson of the the

38:11 walking away from the lesson of the the

38:11 walking away from the lesson of the the past few months in my personal life and

38:13 past few months in my personal life and

38:13 past few months in my personal life and losing a friend like that is that even

38:15 losing a friend like that is that even

38:15 losing a friend like that is that even though you may be tired and grumpy and

38:17 though you may be tired and grumpy and

38:17 though you may be tired and grumpy and sore and hungry. You should not take

38:20 sore and hungry. You should not take

38:20 sore and hungry. You should not take these moments for granted, right? I

38:22 these moments for granted, right? I

38:22 these moments for granted, right? I never got to do a month-long Route 66

38:25 never got to do a month-long Route 66

38:25 never got to do a month-long Route 66 road trip with my dad. You know what I

38:27 road trip with my dad. You know what I

38:27 road trip with my dad. You know what I mean? Not at that age. My dad lost his

38:28 mean? Not at that age. My dad lost his

38:28 mean? Not at that age. My dad lost his dad when he was only 15. And uh and so I

38:32 dad when he was only 15. And uh and so I

38:32 dad when he was only 15. And uh and so I was just thinking about that and that

38:33 was just thinking about that and that

38:33 was just thinking about that and that totally changed my perspective. Yeah, I

38:35 totally changed my perspective. Yeah, I

38:35 totally changed my perspective. Yeah, I got to deal with the issues, right? But

38:36 got to deal with the issues, right? But

38:36 got to deal with the issues, right? But it reminds you what this is all about.

38:37 it reminds you what this is all about.

38:38 it reminds you what this is all about. It's not all about seeing every single

38:39 It's not all about seeing every single

38:39 It's not all about seeing every single thing and doing some kind of checklist

38:41 thing and doing some kind of checklist

38:41 thing and doing some kind of checklist or whatever. You go into the Route 66

38:42 or whatever. You go into the Route 66

38:42 or whatever. You go into the Route 66 Facebook groups or something, you find

38:44 Facebook groups or something, you find

38:44 Facebook groups or something, you find these very intense people who Santa

38:46 these very intense people who Santa

38:46 these very intense people who Santa Monica Pier, that's not the correct

38:48 Monica Pier, that's not the correct

38:48 Monica Pier, that's not the correct ending. Navy Pier, the new ending,

38:50 ending. Navy Pier, the new ending,

38:50 ending. Navy Pier, the new ending, that's not the and they get all credit.

38:52 that's not the and they get all credit.

38:52 that's not the and they get all credit. You missed this and that, you didn't eat

38:53 You missed this and that, you didn't eat

38:53 You missed this and that, you didn't eat at this place. You didn't stop at this

38:55 at this place. You didn't stop at this

38:55 at this place. You didn't stop at this place for gas. You're doing it wrong.

38:56 place for gas. You're doing it wrong.

38:56 place for gas. You're doing it wrong. The only way to do it wrong is to worry

38:58 The only way to do it wrong is to worry

38:58 The only way to do it wrong is to worry more about the destination or the

39:00 more about the destination or the

39:00 more about the destination or the details than enjoying the journey

39:02 details than enjoying the journey

39:02 details than enjoying the journey itself.

39:03 itself.

39:03 itself. >> So that's exactly why I was like,

39:04 >> So that's exactly why I was like,

39:04 >> So that's exactly why I was like, London, you should come with me, right?

39:06 London, you should come with me, right?

39:06 London, you should come with me, right? Aren't you glad you came with me? He was

39:08 Aren't you glad you came with me? He was

39:08 Aren't you glad you came with me? He was in the hotel. He was satisfied. He had

39:10 in the hotel. He was satisfied. He had

39:10 in the hotel. He was satisfied. He had food and like come on man. Come with me

39:13 food and like come on man. Come with me

39:13 food and like come on man. Come with me to see the neon even though we've seen

39:14 to see the neon even though we've seen

39:14 to see the neon even though we've seen it before cuz you never know when it

39:17 it before cuz you never know when it

39:17 it before cuz you never know when it might be your last time. Anyway, so now

39:20 might be your last time. Anyway, so now

39:20 might be your last time. Anyway, so now we're out here. We're making a memory

39:22 we're out here. We're making a memory

39:22 we're out here. We're making a memory just like we did all day long with you

39:23 just like we did all day long with you

39:23 just like we did all day long with you guys. But I think this episode is long

39:25 guys. But I think this episode is long

39:25 guys. But I think this episode is long enough cuz the most stressful thing has

39:26 enough cuz the most stressful thing has

39:26 enough cuz the most stressful thing has been we've had some very very long

39:28 been we've had some very very long

39:28 been we've had some very very long action packed. We've been filming every

39:29 action packed. We've been filming every

39:29 action packed. We've been filming every single day. A couple of days we filmed

39:31 single day. A couple of days we filmed

39:31 single day. A couple of days we filmed two videos and we go all day long until

39:34 two videos and we go all day long until

39:34 two videos and we go all day long until you know 9 10:00 at night and then

39:37 you know 9 10:00 at night and then

39:37 you know 9 10:00 at night and then you're trying to edit all that footage

39:38 you're trying to edit all that footage

39:38 you're trying to edit all that footage in one day. It doesn't work. So then you

39:40 in one day. It doesn't work. So then you

39:40 in one day. It doesn't work. So then you get backed up and backed up and then I

39:41 get backed up and backed up and then I

39:41 get backed up and backed up and then I don't know which video is what. I was

39:43 don't know which video is what. I was

39:44 don't know which video is what. I was trying to remember how to edit something

39:45 trying to remember how to edit something

39:45 trying to remember how to edit something earlier. I'm like I don't even remember

39:46 earlier. I'm like I don't even remember

39:46 earlier. I'm like I don't even remember doing that. So we had better stop here.

39:49 doing that. So we had better stop here.

39:49 doing that. So we had better stop here. We better quit while we're ahead and

39:51 We better quit while we're ahead and

39:51 We better quit while we're ahead and hang up on you guys for the moment and

39:53 hang up on you guys for the moment and

39:53 hang up on you guys for the moment and pick you back up on Route 66 as we wind

39:56 pick you back up on Route 66 as we wind

39:56 pick you back up on Route 66 as we wind our way towards Chicago along the land

39:59 our way towards Chicago along the land

39:59 our way towards Chicago along the land of the giants. There are many more

40:00 of the giants. There are many more

40:00 of the giants. There are many more giants ahead. And we got a little bit of

40:02 giants ahead. And we got a little bit of

40:02 giants ahead. And we got a little bit of the land of Lincoln to look at before we

40:06 the land of Lincoln to look at before we

40:06 the land of Lincoln to look at before we leave Springfield as well. That's all

40:07 leave Springfield as well. That's all

40:07 leave Springfield as well. That's all going to have to wait till the next

40:08 going to have to wait till the next

40:08 going to have to wait till the next adventure. Hey, we need your help. One,

40:10 adventure. Hey, we need your help. One,

40:10 adventure. Hey, we need your help. One, I could not have done any of these

40:11 I could not have done any of these

40:11 I could not have done any of these adventures over the past 13 years

40:13 adventures over the past 13 years

40:13 adventures over the past 13 years without you. This show has always been

40:15 without you. This show has always been

40:15 without you. This show has always been about 100% audiencef funed adventures.

40:18 about 100% audiencef funed adventures.

40:18 about 100% audiencef funed adventures. Got no sponsorships. I don't get paid by

40:20 Got no sponsorships. I don't get paid by

40:20 Got no sponsorships. I don't get paid by any corporations to influence you to buy

40:23 any corporations to influence you to buy

40:23 any corporations to influence you to buy anything at all other than my own merch,

40:25 anything at all other than my own merch,

40:25 anything at all other than my own merch, which helps to fuel the adventure,

40:27 which helps to fuel the adventure,

40:27 which helps to fuel the adventure, including my book, which I can sign and

40:29 including my book, which I can sign and

40:29 including my book, which I can sign and send to you. My hot sauce, which is the

40:31 send to you. My hot sauce, which is the

40:31 send to you. My hot sauce, which is the best hot sauce in the West. I miss that

40:34 best hot sauce in the West. I miss that

40:34 best hot sauce in the West. I miss that hot sauce. We're almost out of it. I

40:35 hot sauce. We're almost out of it. I

40:35 hot sauce. We're almost out of it. I have to save it. I mean, in the car.

40:36 have to save it. I mean, in the car.

40:36 have to save it. I mean, in the car. There's plenty at home to ship to you.

40:38 There's plenty at home to ship to you.

40:38 There's plenty at home to ship to you. But most importantly, if you're in a

40:39 But most importantly, if you're in a

40:39 But most importantly, if you're in a position to do it, we would love to have

40:41 position to do it, we would love to have

40:41 position to do it, we would love to have you join our Patreon. That is the thing

40:44 you join our Patreon. That is the thing

40:44 you join our Patreon. That is the thing that has brought so many Route 66

40:46 that has brought so many Route 66

40:46 that has brought so many Route 66 series, road trips, adventures, random

40:49 series, road trips, adventures, random

40:49 series, road trips, adventures, random land episodes to the internet over the

40:51 land episodes to the internet over the

40:51 land episodes to the internet over the past decade or so. Couldn't have done it

40:53 past decade or so. Couldn't have done it

40:53 past decade or so. Couldn't have done it without you patrons. And uh it's sort of

40:55 without you patrons. And uh it's sort of

40:55 without you patrons. And uh it's sort of the tip jar, right? It's Dance Monkey

40:56 the tip jar, right? It's Dance Monkey

40:56 the tip jar, right? It's Dance Monkey Dance and then that's the hat to throw a

40:58 Dance and then that's the hat to throw a

40:58 Dance and then that's the hat to throw a coin in. So, if you can, if you're able

41:00 coin in. So, if you can, if you're able

41:00 coin in. So, if you can, if you're able to, we'd really appreciate if you joined

41:02 to, we'd really appreciate if you joined

41:02 to, we'd really appreciate if you joined over there. If not, hey, sharing this

41:03 over there. If not, hey, sharing this

41:03 over there. If not, hey, sharing this video with a friend you think would like

41:05 video with a friend you think would like

41:05 video with a friend you think would like it and would actually watch it, that

41:06 it and would actually watch it, that

41:06 it and would actually watch it, that would also help tremendously. Appreciate

41:08 would also help tremendously. Appreciate

41:08 would also help tremendously. Appreciate you guys coming along for the ride. I

41:10 you guys coming along for the ride. I

41:10 you guys coming along for the ride. I hope you've been enjoying the whole

41:11 hope you've been enjoying the whole

41:11 hope you've been enjoying the whole series. If you've just joined us for

41:12 series. If you've just joined us for

41:12 series. If you've just joined us for this adventure, there is a whole series

41:15 this adventure, there is a whole series

41:15 this adventure, there is a whole series here and many adventures behind us,

41:17 here and many adventures behind us,

41:17 here and many adventures behind us, couple more adventures ahead of us on

41:19 couple more adventures ahead of us on

41:19 couple more adventures ahead of us on this series. There's also a playlist

41:21 this series. There's also a playlist

41:21 this series. There's also a playlist with uh all kinds of Route 66

41:22 with uh all kinds of Route 66

41:22 with uh all kinds of Route 66 adventures. London has promised that

41:23 adventures. London has promised that

41:23 adventures. London has promised that when we get home, he's going to be

41:25 when we get home, he's going to be

41:25 when we get home, he's going to be updating all the playlists on the

41:26 updating all the playlists on the

41:26 updating all the playlists on the channel cuz there's there's a there's a

41:28 channel cuz there's there's a there's a

41:28 channel cuz there's there's a there's a lot a lot of adventures, hundreds and

41:30 lot a lot of adventures, hundreds and

41:30 lot a lot of adventures, hundreds and hundreds and hundreds, thousands, may I

41:32 hundreds and hundreds, thousands, may I

41:32 hundreds and hundreds, thousands, may I say, locations, roadside attractions,

41:34 say, locations, roadside attractions,

41:34 say, locations, roadside attractions, history places, theme park rides and

41:37 history places, theme park rides and

41:37 history places, theme park rides and adventures, all kinds of stuff here in

41:39 adventures, all kinds of stuff here in

41:39 adventures, all kinds of stuff here in Randomland. But this particular

41:40 Randomland. But this particular

41:40 Randomland. But this particular adventure, this one's done. We've done

41:42 adventure, this one's done. We've done

41:42 adventure, this one's done. We've done our duty. It's time to motel and sleep

41:48 our duty. It's time to motel and sleep

41:48 our duty. It's time to motel and sleep well.

41:50 well.

41:50 well. Heat. Heat.

42:30 more than 2,000 miles all the way

42:30 more than 2,000 miles all the way get all the

42:33 get all the

42:33 get all the sick. [laughter]

42:35 sick. [laughter]

42:35 sick. [laughter] Yeah. I PUNCH THE SKY, PUNCH THE ROAD,

42:38 Yeah. I PUNCH THE SKY, PUNCH THE ROAD,

42:38 Yeah. I PUNCH THE SKY, PUNCH THE ROAD, KICKING THE GEAR. Go and do the high

42:41 KICKING THE GEAR. Go and do the high

42:41 KICKING THE GEAR. Go and do the high kick. PULL YOUR GROIN.

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