Route 66 in the Painted Desert - 100 Years in Arizona

0:02 Now, we're back once again, standing on

0:02 Now, we're back once again, standing on the corner in Winslow, Arizona. A

0:04 the corner in Winslow, Arizona. A

0:04 the corner in Winslow, Arizona. A classical old railroad turned highway

0:06 classical old railroad turned highway

0:06 classical old railroad turned highway town on old Route 66. That legendary

0:10 town on old Route 66. That legendary

0:10 town on old Route 66. That legendary highway has now been rolling through

0:11 highway has now been rolling through

0:11 highway has now been rolling through downtown Winslow for 100 years. So, in

0:15 downtown Winslow for 100 years. So, in

0:15 downtown Winslow for 100 years. So, in addition to its Native American history,

0:17 addition to its Native American history,

0:17 addition to its Native American history, cowboy history, wild western and

0:19 cowboy history, wild western and

0:19 cowboy history, wild western and railroad history, Winslow now has 100

0:22 railroad history, Winslow now has 100

0:22 railroad history, Winslow now has 100 years of layers of old highway cafe,

0:25 years of layers of old highway cafe,

0:25 years of layers of old highway cafe, diners like this old original prefab

0:27 diners like this old original prefab

0:27 diners like this old original prefab Valentine Diner, garages, tire repair

0:29 Valentine Diner, garages, tire repair

0:29 Valentine Diner, garages, tire repair shops, trading posts, gift shams, old

0:32 shops, trading posts, gift shams, old

0:32 shops, trading posts, gift shams, old roadside motels and hotels, anything and

0:35 roadside motels and hotels, anything and

0:35 roadside motels and hotels, anything and everything to do with highway history,

0:37 everything to do with highway history,

0:37 everything to do with highway history, both dilapidated and restored that the

0:39 both dilapidated and restored that the

0:39 both dilapidated and restored that the Route 66 traveler craves. And yet, the

0:41 Route 66 traveler craves. And yet, the

0:42 Route 66 traveler craves. And yet, the one thing that pulls all the travelers

0:43 one thing that pulls all the travelers

0:43 one thing that pulls all the travelers off the interstate into Winslow, the one

0:45 off the interstate into Winslow, the one

0:45 off the interstate into Winslow, the one thing everybody wants to get a picture

0:47 thing everybody wants to get a picture

0:47 thing everybody wants to get a picture of, get a selfie with, and brag to their

0:49 of, get a selfie with, and brag to their

0:49 of, get a selfie with, and brag to their friends about visiting is this, the

0:52 friends about visiting is this, the

0:52 friends about visiting is this, the Standing on the Corner Park, inspired by

0:54 Standing on the Corner Park, inspired by

0:54 Standing on the Corner Park, inspired by that one line in the Eagles song Take It

0:57 that one line in the Eagles song Take It

0:57 that one line in the Eagles song Take It Easy. I will stand in on the corner in

0:59 Easy. I will stand in on the corner in

1:00 Easy. I will stand in on the corner in Winslow, Arizona. If you stand out here

1:02 Winslow, Arizona. If you stand out here

1:02 Winslow, Arizona. If you stand out here long enough with the members of the

1:04 long enough with the members of the

1:04 long enough with the members of the Eagles in statue form, you will see wave

1:06 Eagles in statue form, you will see wave

1:06 Eagles in statue form, you will see wave after wave of people coming to get a fun

1:08 after wave of people coming to get a fun

1:08 after wave of people coming to get a fun pic and stand on the corner at the park

1:10 pic and stand on the corner at the park

1:11 pic and stand on the corner at the park here, right on old Route 66, inspired by

1:13 here, right on old Route 66, inspired by

1:13 here, right on old Route 66, inspired by that line in the song. And the crazy

1:14 that line in the song. And the crazy

1:15 that line in the song. And the crazy thing is, that song, Take It Easy by the

1:16 thing is, that song, Take It Easy by the

1:17 thing is, that song, Take It Easy by the Eagles, came out in 1972,

1:19 Eagles, came out in 1972,

1:19 Eagles, came out in 1972, which, if my math is correct, and I'm no

1:21 which, if my math is correct, and I'm no

1:21 which, if my math is correct, and I'm no scientist or anything, was 54 years ago,

1:24 scientist or anything, was 54 years ago,

1:24 scientist or anything, was 54 years ago, which is more than half the length of

1:26 which is more than half the length of

1:26 which is more than half the length of Route 66's entire existence. Now, the

1:29 Route 66's entire existence. Now, the

1:29 Route 66's entire existence. Now, the park was only dedicated in 1999, so

1:32 park was only dedicated in 1999, so

1:32 park was only dedicated in 1999, so that's only 27 years ago. But, for more

1:34 that's only 27 years ago. But, for more

1:34 that's only 27 years ago. But, for more than half the time Route 66 travelers

1:36 than half the time Route 66 travelers

1:36 than half the time Route 66 travelers have been rolling through Winslow,

1:37 have been rolling through Winslow,

1:37 have been rolling through Winslow, Arizona, they've been doing so with that

1:40 Arizona, they've been doing so with that

1:40 Arizona, they've been doing so with that famous line from that famous Eagles song

1:42 famous line from that famous Eagles song

1:42 famous line from that famous Eagles song stuck in their heads. Of course, like I

1:43 stuck in their heads. Of course, like I

1:43 stuck in their heads. Of course, like I already showed you, there's a lot more

1:44 already showed you, there's a lot more

1:44 already showed you, there's a lot more Route 66 history here than just Standing

1:47 Route 66 history here than just Standing

1:47 Route 66 history here than just Standing on the Corner, cuz I mean, on every

1:48 on the Corner, cuz I mean, on every

1:48 on the Corner, cuz I mean, on every corner and every block, you've got

1:50 corner and every block, you've got

1:50 corner and every block, you've got amazing highway history, including this

1:52 amazing highway history, including this

1:52 amazing highway history, including this right over here, the 1904 bank building,

1:54 right over here, the 1904 bank building,

1:54 right over here, the 1904 bank building, which had such a wonderful restoration

1:55 which had such a wonderful restoration

1:56 which had such a wonderful restoration that in 2004, it got the Good job award.

1:58 that in 2004, it got the Good job award.

1:58 that in 2004, it got the Good job award. My son London and I who are on our 100th

2:01 My son London and I who are on our 100th

2:01 My son London and I who are on our 100th anniversary Route 66 trip are trying to

2:03 anniversary Route 66 trip are trying to

2:03 anniversary Route 66 trip are trying to make our way eastwards as far and as

2:05 make our way eastwards as far and as

2:05 make our way eastwards as far and as fast as possible today. But if the song

2:07 fast as possible today. But if the song

2:07 fast as possible today. But if the song has drawn visitors here for more than

2:08 has drawn visitors here for more than

2:09 has drawn visitors here for more than half of Route 66's lifespan, there's no

2:11 half of Route 66's lifespan, there's no

2:11 half of Route 66's lifespan, there's no way we couldn't stop in Winslow, Arizona

2:13 way we couldn't stop in Winslow, Arizona

2:13 way we couldn't stop in Winslow, Arizona and stand on the corner. Although if you

2:15 and stand on the corner. Although if you

2:15 and stand on the corner. Although if you stand on this corner and you try to get

2:17 stand on this corner and you try to get

2:17 stand on this corner and you try to get a selfie, a fun pic to send to London's

2:19 a selfie, a fun pic to send to London's

2:19 a selfie, a fun pic to send to London's grandma, then the whole Route 66 shield

2:21 grandma, then the whole Route 66 shield

2:21 grandma, then the whole Route 66 shield is just in front of you, right? You're

2:22 is just in front of you, right? You're

2:22 is just in front of you, right? You're not getting it in the fun pic. So really

2:25 not getting it in the fun pic. So really

2:25 not getting it in the fun pic. So really you got to go stand on the opposite

2:26 you got to go stand on the opposite

2:26 you got to go stand on the opposite corner in Winslow, Arizona. Cross the

2:28 corner in Winslow, Arizona. Cross the

2:28 corner in Winslow, Arizona. Cross the street, cross the other street. Oh see,

2:30 street, cross the other street. Oh see,

2:30 street, cross the other street. Oh see, look, this is going to look way better.

2:32 look, this is going to look way better.

2:32 look, this is going to look way better. Just got to wait for uh

2:34 Just got to wait for uh

2:34 Just got to wait for uh wait for people to be done with their

2:36 wait for people to be done with their

2:36 wait for people to be done with their fun pics in the middle of the street.

2:38 fun pics in the middle of the street.

2:38 fun pics in the middle of the street. Which by the way I've never seen before.

2:39 Which by the way I've never seen before.

2:39 Which by the way I've never seen before. I've seen people stand on the corner.

2:40 I've seen people stand on the corner.

2:40 I've seen people stand on the corner. Very rarely have I seen people stand in

2:42 Very rarely have I seen people stand in

2:42 Very rarely have I seen people stand in the street. For the record as an

2:43 the street. For the record as an

2:43 the street. For the record as an experienced Route 66 traveler, I don't

2:45 experienced Route 66 traveler, I don't

2:45 experienced Route 66 traveler, I don't recommend doing that in the middle of

2:46 recommend doing that in the middle of

2:46 recommend doing that in the middle of the day. You will really tick off the

2:47 the day. You will really tick off the

2:47 the day. You will really tick off the local residents of Winslow. They're

2:49 local residents of Winslow. They're

2:49 local residents of Winslow. They're already not too keen on the traffic on

2:50 already not too keen on the traffic on

2:50 already not too keen on the traffic on the corner. No, no, no. I recommend

2:52 the corner. No, no, no. I recommend

2:52 the corner. No, no, no. I recommend coming over on this corner and getting

2:54 coming over on this corner and getting

2:54 coming over on this corner and getting the sixth selfie. You see, patience is a

2:56 the sixth selfie. You see, patience is a

2:56 the sixth selfie. You see, patience is a virtue. Sixth pic. What a fun one. We

2:59 virtue. Sixth pic. What a fun one. We

2:59 virtue. Sixth pic. What a fun one. We nailed it. It only took several dozen

3:01 nailed it. It only took several dozen

3:01 nailed it. It only took several dozen minutes. All right, mission

3:03 minutes. All right, mission

3:03 minutes. All right, mission accomplished. Now we're just going to

3:04 accomplished. Now we're just going to

3:04 accomplished. Now we're just going to take a quick trip into the Standing on

3:06 take a quick trip into the Standing on

3:06 take a quick trip into the Standing on the Corner in Winslow, Arizona gift shop

3:09 the Corner in Winslow, Arizona gift shop

3:09 the Corner in Winslow, Arizona gift shop over here. And we got to make some

3:10 over here. And we got to make some

3:10 over here. And we got to make some tracks. Normally this store is blasting

3:12 tracks. Normally this store is blasting

3:12 tracks. Normally this store is blasting out music all over the corner. Today

3:14 out music all over the corner. Today

3:14 out music all over the corner. Today there was a guy out there and playing

3:15 there was a guy out there and playing

3:15 there was a guy out there and playing and singing the blues. So I guess he got

3:17 and singing the blues. So I guess he got

3:17 and singing the blues. So I guess he got the shop to turn off their outdoor

3:19 the shop to turn off their outdoor

3:19 the shop to turn off their outdoor speakers. Look at this though, it's

3:21 speakers. Look at this though, it's

3:21 speakers. Look at this though, it's crazy busy in here. They're doing a

3:22 crazy busy in here. They're doing a

3:23 crazy busy in here. They're doing a brisk business in this shop all from one

3:25 brisk business in this shop all from one

3:25 brisk business in this shop all from one line

3:25 line

3:26 line >> from one song 54 years ago.

3:29 >> from one song 54 years ago.

3:29 >> from one song 54 years ago. >> Look at the size of that selection of

3:31 >> Look at the size of that selection of

3:31 >> Look at the size of that selection of merchandise all based on taking it easy.

3:34 merchandise all based on taking it easy.

3:34 merchandise all based on taking it easy. Dude, this is amazing. Big guitars are

3:36 Dude, this is amazing. Big guitars are

3:36 Dude, this is amazing. Big guitars are common, especially on a Route 66,

3:40 common, especially on a Route 66,

3:40 common, especially on a Route 66, but rarely are the big guitars ever

3:41 but rarely are the big guitars ever

3:41 but rarely are the big guitars ever strung with actual gigantic guitar

3:44 strung with actual gigantic guitar

3:44 strung with actual gigantic guitar strings. That thing could conceivably be

3:47 strings. That thing could conceivably be

3:47 strings. That thing could conceivably be played. Too bad it's an acoustic guitar.

3:49 played. Too bad it's an acoustic guitar.

3:49 played. Too bad it's an acoustic guitar. Not that I have anything against

3:51 Not that I have anything against

3:51 Not that I have anything against acoustic guitars. It's just that me

3:52 acoustic guitars. It's just that me

3:52 acoustic guitars. It's just that me personally, I like to rock and roll.

4:01 I was just out here a couple of weeks

4:01 I was just out here a couple of weeks ago, which is why we're kind of flying

4:03 ago, which is why we're kind of flying

4:03 ago, which is why we're kind of flying past this part of Arizona as fast as we

4:05 past this part of Arizona as fast as we

4:05 past this part of Arizona as fast as we can. Yesterday, we did make it to the

4:07 can. Yesterday, we did make it to the

4:07 can. Yesterday, we did make it to the Grand Canyon for a little while, but we

4:09 Grand Canyon for a little while, but we

4:09 Grand Canyon for a little while, but we realized once we got there that it was

4:10 realized once we got there that it was

4:10 realized once we got there that it was so late that we had to kind of hurry and

4:12 so late that we had to kind of hurry and

4:12 so late that we had to kind of hurry and scramble in and out of the place. Made

4:14 scramble in and out of the place. Made

4:14 scramble in and out of the place. Made our way through Flagstaff. We were going

4:15 our way through Flagstaff. We were going

4:15 our way through Flagstaff. We were going to blast through Winslow, too, but then

4:17 to blast through Winslow, too, but then

4:17 to blast through Winslow, too, but then I realized, "Nah, we got to sleep here

4:18 I realized, "Nah, we got to sleep here

4:18 I realized, "Nah, we got to sleep here and wake up cuz we got to stand on the

4:20 and wake up cuz we got to stand on the

4:20 and wake up cuz we got to stand on the corner." Plus, we have a little delivery

4:22 corner." Plus, we have a little delivery

4:22 corner." Plus, we have a little delivery to make not too far east of here at

4:24 to make not too far east of here at

4:24 to make not too far east of here at another one of the most iconic stops on

4:28 another one of the most iconic stops on

4:28 another one of the most iconic stops on the whole of the Mother Road, the whole

4:30 the whole of the Mother Road, the whole

4:31 the whole of the Mother Road, the whole of Route 66. It's only about 15 minutes

4:33 of Route 66. It's only about 15 minutes

4:33 of Route 66. It's only about 15 minutes away, and here it is, right on the side

4:36 away, and here it is, right on the side

4:36 away, and here it is, right on the side of old Route 66, the historic, the

4:40 of old Route 66, the historic, the

4:40 of old Route 66, the historic, the legendary Jack Rabbit Trading Post. If

4:43 legendary Jack Rabbit Trading Post. If

4:43 legendary Jack Rabbit Trading Post. If you've been watching my adventures for

4:44 you've been watching my adventures for

4:44 you've been watching my adventures for the last couple of weeks, you'll

4:45 the last couple of weeks, you'll

4:45 the last couple of weeks, you'll remember that the last time we were out

4:47 remember that the last time we were out

4:47 remember that the last time we were out here, just a month and a half ago or so,

4:49 here, just a month and a half ago or so,

4:49 here, just a month and a half ago or so, I had delivered Cindy and Tony, the

4:51 I had delivered Cindy and Tony, the

4:51 I had delivered Cindy and Tony, the owners and operators of the Jack Rabbit

4:53 owners and operators of the Jack Rabbit

4:53 owners and operators of the Jack Rabbit Trading Post, the greatest hot sauce

4:55 Trading Post, the greatest hot sauce

4:55 Trading Post, the greatest hot sauce ever made, the Randomland Julio's

4:58 ever made, the Randomland Julio's

4:58 ever made, the Randomland Julio's jalapeño hot sauce. Yes, I'm heavily

5:00 jalapeño hot sauce. Yes, I'm heavily

5:00 jalapeño hot sauce. Yes, I'm heavily biased, what of it? I wanted them to be

5:02 biased, what of it? I wanted them to be

5:02 biased, what of it? I wanted them to be the first people on Route 66 to have and

5:04 the first people on Route 66 to have and

5:04 the first people on Route 66 to have and to sell the Randomland hot sauce, and

5:06 to sell the Randomland hot sauce, and

5:06 to sell the Randomland hot sauce, and they keep selling out of it. So, London

5:08 they keep selling out of it. So, London

5:08 they keep selling out of it. So, London and I have brought them a resupply. Ah,

5:11 and I have brought them a resupply. Ah,

5:11 and I have brought them a resupply. Ah, it's always good to be back. All right,

5:12 it's always good to be back. All right,

5:12 it's always good to be back. All right, time to hop on in and make our special

5:14 time to hop on in and make our special

5:14 time to hop on in and make our special delivery. I love historic, authentic

5:17 delivery. I love historic, authentic

5:17 delivery. I love historic, authentic Route 66 places, and it doesn't get more

5:19 Route 66 places, and it doesn't get more

5:19 Route 66 places, and it doesn't get more historic or authentic

5:21 historic or authentic

5:21 historic or authentic than the Jack Rabbit. What's up, Tony?

5:25 than the Jack Rabbit. What's up, Tony?

5:26 than the Jack Rabbit. What's up, Tony? We have brought you supplies. So,

5:28 We have brought you supplies. So,

5:28 We have brought you supplies. So, resupply? Yes. Look at this, they were

5:30 resupply? Yes. Look at this, they were

5:30 resupply? Yes. Look at this, they were down to their last bottle. In fact, this

5:32 down to their last bottle. In fact, this

5:32 down to their last bottle. In fact, this bottle was already sold, but now they're

5:34 bottle was already sold, but now they're

5:34 bottle was already sold, but now they're resupplied with 24 more bottles

5:38 resupplied with 24 more bottles

5:38 resupplied with 24 more bottles of the good stuff. Do you think it's

5:40 of the good stuff. Do you think it's

5:40 of the good stuff. Do you think it's hot?

5:41 hot?

5:41 hot? Not good. See? Okay, it's not too hot,

5:43 Not good. See? Okay, it's not too hot,

5:43 Not good. See? Okay, it's not too hot, right?

5:44 right?

5:44 right? Okay, I figured you were a man that

5:45 Okay, I figured you were a man that

5:45 Okay, I figured you were a man that could handle spice. I can handle the

5:47 could handle spice. I can handle the

5:47 could handle spice. I can handle the spice. Cuz some of my friends are like,

5:48 spice. Cuz some of my friends are like,

5:48 spice. Cuz some of my friends are like, "It makes my head sweat." You know. You

5:50 "It makes my head sweat." You know. You

5:50 "It makes my head sweat." You know. You never [laughter] know. Hello, Cindy and

5:52 never [laughter] know. Hello, Cindy and

5:52 never [laughter] know. Hello, Cindy and Tony. I love the Jack Rabbit. Look at

5:54 Tony. I love the Jack Rabbit. Look at

5:54 Tony. I love the Jack Rabbit. Look at this. This is great. Business is picking

5:56 this. This is great. Business is picking

5:56 this. This is great. Business is picking up here at the Jack Rabbit because we

5:58 up here at the Jack Rabbit because we

5:58 up here at the Jack Rabbit because we are in to road trip season. The summer

6:01 are in to road trip season. The summer

6:01 are in to road trip season. The summer is upon us. And the 100th anniversary of

6:04 is upon us. And the 100th anniversary of

6:04 is upon us. And the 100th anniversary of Route 66 is quite a big deal. And even

6:07 Route 66 is quite a big deal. And even

6:07 Route 66 is quite a big deal. And even those who aren't going to travel it on

6:09 those who aren't going to travel it on

6:09 those who aren't going to travel it on the 100th, there's going to be so many

6:10 the 100th, there's going to be so many

6:10 the 100th, there's going to be so many people who hear about it because of the

6:12 people who hear about it because of the

6:12 people who hear about it because of the 100th. Gas prices are a little high

6:13 100th. Gas prices are a little high

6:13 100th. Gas prices are a little high right now, but other than that, things

6:15 right now, but other than that, things

6:15 right now, but other than that, things are looking up for all the mom and pop

6:17 are looking up for all the mom and pop

6:17 are looking up for all the mom and pop small businesses on Route 66. Not only

6:19 small businesses on Route 66. Not only

6:19 small businesses on Route 66. Not only is it Route 66's 100th anniversary this

6:23 is it Route 66's 100th anniversary this

6:23 is it Route 66's 100th anniversary this year, by the way, this also marks the

6:24 year, by the way, this also marks the

6:24 year, by the way, this also marks the year that the Jack Rabbit Trading Post

6:26 year that the Jack Rabbit Trading Post

6:26 year that the Jack Rabbit Trading Post has been here for 77 years as well,

6:29 has been here for 77 years as well,

6:29 has been here for 77 years as well, since 1955. So, the Jack Rabbit Trading

6:33 since 1955. So, the Jack Rabbit Trading

6:33 since 1955. So, the Jack Rabbit Trading Post is not just celebrating the 100th

6:35 Post is not just celebrating the 100th

6:35 Post is not just celebrating the 100th anniversary, but also

6:37 anniversary, but also

6:37 anniversary, but also 77

6:39 77

6:39 77 on 66. This is where I'm very tempted to

6:42 on 66. This is where I'm very tempted to

6:42 on 66. This is where I'm very tempted to recite the whole history of the Jack

6:44 recite the whole history of the Jack

6:44 recite the whole history of the Jack Rabbit Trading Post to you, but I won't

6:48 Rabbit Trading Post to you, but I won't

6:48 Rabbit Trading Post to you, but I won't do that because I just did that a couple

6:49 do that because I just did that a couple

6:49 do that because I just did that a couple of weeks ago. So, go back and find the

6:51 of weeks ago. So, go back and find the

6:51 of weeks ago. So, go back and find the last batch of Route 66 videos and you

6:53 last batch of Route 66 videos and you

6:53 last batch of Route 66 videos and you can learn all about it, its origins in

6:55 can learn all about it, its origins in

6:55 can learn all about it, its origins in Joseph City nearby, and the fact that

6:57 Joseph City nearby, and the fact that

6:57 Joseph City nearby, and the fact that the Jack Rabbit recently acquired

6:59 the Jack Rabbit recently acquired

6:59 the Jack Rabbit recently acquired another historic Route 66 Trading Post

7:02 another historic Route 66 Trading Post

7:02 another historic Route 66 Trading Post that we thought was lost to history

7:04 that we thought was lost to history

7:04 that we thought was lost to history forever. They're actually reconstructing

7:06 forever. They're actually reconstructing

7:06 forever. They're actually reconstructing it here on the property. So, there are

7:08 it here on the property. So, there are

7:08 it here on the property. So, there are big things ahead in the future if all of

7:11 big things ahead in the future if all of

7:11 big things ahead in the future if all of us keep stopping here, buying t-shirts,

7:13 us keep stopping here, buying t-shirts,

7:13 us keep stopping here, buying t-shirts, buying mugs, stickers, hats, etc.

7:16 buying mugs, stickers, hats, etc.

7:16 buying mugs, stickers, hats, etc. >> case Or in my case today, an oven mitt,

7:18 >> case Or in my case today, an oven mitt,

7:18 >> case Or in my case today, an oven mitt, gnomes, Native American pottery, Route

7:20 gnomes, Native American pottery, Route

7:20 gnomes, Native American pottery, Route 66 hot sauce, whatever. Got to support

7:23 66 hot sauce, whatever. Got to support

7:23 66 hot sauce, whatever. Got to support the businesses that you love. Also, when

7:25 the businesses that you love. Also, when

7:25 the businesses that you love. Also, when you come to the Jack Rabbit Trading

7:26 you come to the Jack Rabbit Trading

7:26 you come to the Jack Rabbit Trading Post, do not miss the little history

7:29 Post, do not miss the little history

7:29 Post, do not miss the little history room, right? It is so full of curios,

7:32 room, right? It is so full of curios,

7:32 room, right? It is so full of curios, bunnies from around the world, little

7:34 bunnies from around the world, little

7:34 bunnies from around the world, little pieces of Route 66 history, old

7:36 pieces of Route 66 history, old

7:36 pieces of Route 66 history, old authentic signs, the old original cash

7:39 authentic signs, the old original cash

7:39 authentic signs, the old original cash registers going all the way back to the

7:40 registers going all the way back to the

7:40 registers going all the way back to the '60s and earlier. You can sign the guest

7:43 '60s and earlier. You can sign the guest

7:43 '60s and earlier. You can sign the guest book. You can take a fun pic with this

7:44 book. You can take a fun pic with this

7:44 book. You can take a fun pic with this handmade Route 66 sign that I gave to

7:47 handmade Route 66 sign that I gave to

7:47 handmade Route 66 sign that I gave to the Jack Rabbit Trading Post. And most

7:49 the Jack Rabbit Trading Post. And most

7:49 the Jack Rabbit Trading Post. And most of all, you can talk to Cindy and Tony

7:51 of all, you can talk to Cindy and Tony

7:51 of all, you can talk to Cindy and Tony and hear authentic stories from people

7:53 and hear authentic stories from people

7:53 and hear authentic stories from people who were literally born and raised on

7:56 who were literally born and raised on

7:56 who were literally born and raised on Route 66. All right, I want to linger. I

7:58 Route 66. All right, I want to linger. I

7:58 Route 66. All right, I want to linger. I want to linger so bad, but we want to

7:59 want to linger so bad, but we want to

7:59 want to linger so bad, but we want to squeeze in as much adventure today as

8:02 squeeze in as much adventure today as

8:02 squeeze in as much adventure today as possible. So, we're going to make like a

8:03 possible. So, we're going to make like a

8:03 possible. So, we're going to make like a tree and get out of here. Oh, also one

8:06 tree and get out of here. Oh, also one

8:06 tree and get out of here. Oh, also one last thing when you come in here, use

8:08 last thing when you come in here, use

8:08 last thing when you come in here, use extreme caution

8:11 extreme caution

8:11 extreme caution when looking at the baby rattlers. Just

8:14 when looking at the baby rattlers. Just

8:14 when looking at the baby rattlers. Just trust me. Right, Tony? That's right.

8:16 trust me. Right, Tony? That's right.

8:16 trust me. Right, Tony? That's right. >> Accidents can happen. Be very careful.

8:19 >> Accidents can happen. Be very careful.

8:19 >> Accidents can happen. Be very careful. >> and a curse to have friends all over the

8:21 >> and a curse to have friends all over the

8:21 >> and a curse to have friends all over the country, but sometimes you can go for so

8:23 country, but sometimes you can go for so

8:23 country, but sometimes you can go for so long without seeing each other. Then

8:24 long without seeing each other. Then

8:24 long without seeing each other. Then when I do get to see them on a day like

8:26 when I do get to see them on a day like

8:26 when I do get to see them on a day like today, it might only be for a little

8:29 today, it might only be for a little

8:29 today, it might only be for a little while. But the road is calling, London.

8:30 while. But the road is calling, London.

8:30 while. But the road is calling, London. >> The road is calling, BOYS. WE'VE GOT TO

8:33 >> The road is calling, BOYS. WE'VE GOT TO

8:33 >> The road is calling, BOYS. WE'VE GOT TO SADDLE UP AND RIDE LIKE THE WIND. WOW!

8:36 SADDLE UP AND RIDE LIKE THE WIND. WOW!

8:36 SADDLE UP AND RIDE LIKE THE WIND. WOW! >> [screaming]

8:36 >> [screaming]

8:36 >> [screaming] >> ALL RIGHT, NEXT UP just down the road,

8:38 >> ALL RIGHT, NEXT UP just down the road,

8:38 >> ALL RIGHT, NEXT UP just down the road, we're headed towards historic Holbrook,

8:40 we're headed towards historic Holbrook,

8:40 we're headed towards historic Holbrook, Arizona. But before we get there, all

8:42 Arizona. But before we get there, all

8:42 Arizona. But before we get there, all along this stretch of the Interstate and

8:44 along this stretch of the Interstate and

8:44 along this stretch of the Interstate and the old highway, you'll see billboard

8:46 the old highway, you'll see billboard

8:46 the old highway, you'll see billboard after billboard for Geronimo, the

8:49 after billboard for Geronimo, the

8:49 after billboard for Geronimo, the Geronimo Trading Post, Route 66

8:52 Geronimo Trading Post, Route 66

8:52 Geronimo Trading Post, Route 66 institution. We're just going to go and

8:54 institution. We're just going to go and

8:54 institution. We're just going to go and check up on it real quick. It's all I've

8:55 check up on it real quick. It's all I've

8:55 check up on it real quick. It's all I've heard lately is sad news. Standing out

8:59 heard lately is sad news. Standing out

8:59 heard lately is sad news. Standing out here on the side of the highway,

9:01 here on the side of the highway,

9:01 here on the side of the highway, I've got to say it is true. The Geronimo

9:03 I've got to say it is true. The Geronimo

9:04 I've got to say it is true. The Geronimo Trading Post is still closed.

9:07 Trading Post is still closed.

9:07 Trading Post is still closed. Unfortunately, both of the elderly

9:09 Unfortunately, both of the elderly

9:09 Unfortunately, both of the elderly owners of the Geronimo, the recent

9:11 owners of the Geronimo, the recent

9:11 owners of the Geronimo, the recent owners, have passed away. And I guess

9:13 owners, have passed away. And I guess

9:13 owners, have passed away. And I guess whoever inherited the Trading Post lives

9:15 whoever inherited the Trading Post lives

9:15 whoever inherited the Trading Post lives far away or lives out of state. They

9:17 far away or lives out of state. They

9:17 far away or lives out of state. They don't live close enough by to run it

9:19 don't live close enough by to run it

9:19 don't live close enough by to run it themselves. And it was sort of open

9:21 themselves. And it was sort of open

9:21 themselves. And it was sort of open intermittently there for a little while

9:23 intermittently there for a little while

9:23 intermittently there for a little while after the owners had passed away, but it

9:25 after the owners had passed away, but it

9:25 after the owners had passed away, but it seems like for this 100th anniversary

9:27 seems like for this 100th anniversary

9:27 seems like for this 100th anniversary year of Route 66,

9:29 year of Route 66,

9:29 year of Route 66, for the time being, it's going to remain

9:32 for the time being, it's going to remain

9:32 for the time being, it's going to remain closed. Which is a bummer, because even

9:33 closed. Which is a bummer, because even

9:33 closed. Which is a bummer, because even the outside of the Geronimo Trading Post

9:36 the outside of the Geronimo Trading Post

9:36 the outside of the Geronimo Trading Post is insane. Like, look at the size of

9:38 is insane. Like, look at the size of

9:38 is insane. Like, look at the size of that petrified log right there. We're

9:39 that petrified log right there. We're

9:39 that petrified log right there. We're very close to the Petrified Forest

9:41 very close to the Petrified Forest

9:41 very close to the Petrified Forest National Park. They have some old

9:43 National Park. They have some old

9:43 National Park. They have some old roadside plywood teepees in the backyard

9:46 roadside plywood teepees in the backyard

9:46 roadside plywood teepees in the backyard there that we can't get access to now.

9:48 there that we can't get access to now.

9:48 there that we can't get access to now. The old wagon cactus garden. The

9:50 The old wagon cactus garden. The

9:50 The old wagon cactus garden. The Geronimo Trading Post has been around

9:52 Geronimo Trading Post has been around

9:52 Geronimo Trading Post has been around for quite a long time. It's been

9:54 for quite a long time. It's been

9:54 for quite a long time. It's been operating in this location since at

9:56 operating in this location since at

9:56 operating in this location since at least the mid-70s or so. And look at

9:59 least the mid-70s or so. And look at

9:59 least the mid-70s or so. And look at this. They purportedly have the largest

10:02 this. They purportedly have the largest

10:02 this. They purportedly have the largest piece of petrified wood in the world

10:05 piece of petrified wood in the world

10:05 piece of petrified wood in the world right here on their property. Look at

10:07 right here on their property. Look at

10:07 right here on their property. Look at the size of that thing. It's about two

10:09 the size of that thing. It's about two

10:09 the size of that thing. It's about two alleys tall or 10 ft high. Like I said,

10:12 alleys tall or 10 ft high. Like I said,

10:12 alleys tall or 10 ft high. Like I said, often claimed to be the world's largest

10:15 often claimed to be the world's largest

10:15 often claimed to be the world's largest petrified tree, but really it looks more

10:17 petrified tree, but really it looks more

10:17 petrified tree, but really it looks more like the world's largest petrified

10:19 like the world's largest petrified

10:19 like the world's largest petrified stump, unless these are all pieces of

10:21 stump, unless these are all pieces of

10:21 stump, unless these are all pieces of it, of course, and then And then I

10:22 it, of course, and then And then I

10:22 it, of course, and then And then I believe it. Look at the size of these

10:24 believe it. Look at the size of these

10:24 believe it. Look at the size of these pieces, actually. I'm always uh

10:25 pieces, actually. I'm always uh

10:25 pieces, actually. I'm always uh mystified by the stump by the big old

10:27 mystified by the stump by the big old

10:27 mystified by the stump by the big old thick piece there. I mean, we all like

10:28 thick piece there. I mean, we all like

10:28 thick piece there. I mean, we all like to look at the big old thick piece, but

10:30 to look at the big old thick piece, but

10:30 to look at the big old thick piece, but these are smaller pieces. These are

10:32 these are smaller pieces. These are

10:32 these are smaller pieces. These are quite uh girthy as well. I've never

10:34 quite uh girthy as well. I've never

10:34 quite uh girthy as well. I've never really know I've been here like 3,000

10:35 really know I've been here like 3,000

10:35 really know I've been here like 3,000 times. I've never really noticed. They

10:36 times. I've never really noticed. They

10:36 times. I've never really noticed. They must all be part of one absolutely

10:39 must all be part of one absolutely

10:39 must all be part of one absolutely massive prehistoric tree. Look at this.

10:42 massive prehistoric tree. Look at this.

10:42 massive prehistoric tree. Look at this. You can see all the uh teepees out here

10:44 You can see all the uh teepees out here

10:44 You can see all the uh teepees out here are boarded shut.

10:46 are boarded shut.

10:46 are boarded shut. The wagons are are silent. The replica

10:50 The wagons are are silent. The replica

10:50 The wagons are are silent. The replica Navajo Hogan over there is closed.

10:52 Navajo Hogan over there is closed.

10:52 Navajo Hogan over there is closed. There's a lot of cars in the parking

10:53 There's a lot of cars in the parking

10:53 There's a lot of cars in the parking lot, but these cars have been parked out

10:55 lot, but these cars have been parked out

10:55 lot, but these cars have been parked out here for years and years. I don't know

10:56 here for years and years. I don't know

10:56 here for years and years. I don't know if they were employees, families' cars,

10:58 if they were employees, families' cars,

10:58 if they were employees, families' cars, or just extra cars parked out here. Some

11:00 or just extra cars parked out here. Some

11:00 or just extra cars parked out here. Some of them have broken windows, have been

11:01 of them have broken windows, have been

11:02 of them have broken windows, have been broken into quite recently, apparently.

11:03 broken into quite recently, apparently.

11:03 broken into quite recently, apparently. A lot of outbuildings here. So, I'm just

11:06 A lot of outbuildings here. So, I'm just

11:06 A lot of outbuildings here. So, I'm just hoping somebody's at least caretaking,

11:08 hoping somebody's at least caretaking,

11:08 hoping somebody's at least caretaking, watching the property. I've never seen

11:09 watching the property. I've never seen

11:09 watching the property. I've never seen anything about it coming up for sale.

11:11 anything about it coming up for sale.

11:11 anything about it coming up for sale. There's no for sale signs on the

11:12 There's no for sale signs on the

11:12 There's no for sale signs on the property as of May 2026. But this seems

11:16 property as of May 2026. But this seems

11:16 property as of May 2026. But this seems like the kind of place and the kind of

11:18 like the kind of place and the kind of

11:18 like the kind of place and the kind of classic tale as old as time where it's

11:20 classic tale as old as time where it's

11:20 classic tale as old as time where it's it's ready for some new ownership. So,

11:22 it's ready for some new ownership. So,

11:22 it's ready for some new ownership. So, if any of you out there are looking for

11:23 if any of you out there are looking for

11:23 if any of you out there are looking for an old classic Route 66 business to buy,

11:26 an old classic Route 66 business to buy,

11:26 an old classic Route 66 business to buy, uh get a hold of Cindy and Tony. They

11:28 uh get a hold of Cindy and Tony. They

11:28 uh get a hold of Cindy and Tony. They probably know who the owner is. Get a

11:29 probably know who the owner is. Get a

11:29 probably know who the owner is. Get a hold of uh the Geronimo people. The good

11:31 hold of uh the Geronimo people. The good

11:31 hold of uh the Geronimo people. The good news is that it all still looks mostly

11:33 news is that it all still looks mostly

11:33 news is that it all still looks mostly intact. The bad news is, yeah, it looks

11:35 intact. The bad news is, yeah, it looks

11:35 intact. The bad news is, yeah, it looks like it's closed at least

11:36 like it's closed at least

11:36 like it's closed at least for the 100th anniversary year. All

11:38 for the 100th anniversary year. All

11:38 for the 100th anniversary year. All right, onto Holbrook. Geronimo! All

11:40 right, onto Holbrook. Geronimo! All

11:40 right, onto Holbrook. Geronimo! All right, time to get off the interstate,

11:42 right, time to get off the interstate,

11:42 right, time to get off the interstate, back onto old Route 66, rolling into the

11:45 back onto old Route 66, rolling into the

11:45 back onto old Route 66, rolling into the town of Holbrook, Arizona. All right,

11:48 town of Holbrook, Arizona. All right,

11:48 town of Holbrook, Arizona. All right, speaking of the 100th anniversary year,

11:50 speaking of the 100th anniversary year,

11:50 speaking of the 100th anniversary year, one of the new things in Holbrook, which

11:53 one of the new things in Holbrook, which

11:53 one of the new things in Holbrook, which is the first thing you see on the old

11:54 is the first thing you see on the old

11:54 is the first thing you see on the old road if you're coming from the west, or

11:56 road if you're coming from the west, or

11:56 road if you're coming from the west, or the last thing you see if you're coming

11:57 the last thing you see if you're coming

11:57 the last thing you see if you're coming from the east, is right here in Huward.

12:00 from the east, is right here in Huward.

12:00 from the east, is right here in Huward. Along with a whole bunch of petrified

12:01 Along with a whole bunch of petrified

12:01 Along with a whole bunch of petrified logs, they have added this, a brand new

12:05 logs, they have added this, a brand new

12:05 logs, they have added this, a brand new drive-through

12:06 drive-through

12:06 drive-through Route 66 shield. These are becoming all

12:09 Route 66 shield. These are becoming all

12:09 Route 66 shield. These are becoming all the rage on the Mother Road, mostly

12:10 the rage on the Mother Road, mostly

12:10 the rage on the Mother Road, mostly because they're easy to construct and

12:12 because they're easy to construct and

12:12 because they're easy to construct and most of them are basically simple

12:13 most of them are basically simple

12:14 most of them are basically simple plywood structures with a simple frame.

12:15 plywood structures with a simple frame.

12:15 plywood structures with a simple frame. This though is one of the most elaborate

12:18 This though is one of the most elaborate

12:18 This though is one of the most elaborate I have ever seen. First of all, it's got

12:20 I have ever seen. First of all, it's got

12:20 I have ever seen. First of all, it's got lights right here to light up your cars

12:22 lights right here to light up your cars

12:22 lights right here to light up your cars you drive through at night. It's got its

12:25 you drive through at night. It's got its

12:25 you drive through at night. It's got its own murals on either side of the shield

12:28 own murals on either side of the shield

12:28 own murals on either side of the shield and then up on top at night time, this

12:30 and then up on top at night time, this

12:30 and then up on top at night time, this thing glows with the power of a thousand

12:33 thing glows with the power of a thousand

12:33 thing glows with the power of a thousand suns with glorious Route 66 neon. That's

12:37 suns with glorious Route 66 neon. That's

12:37 suns with glorious Route 66 neon. That's an impressive shield. And even more

12:38 an impressive shield. And even more

12:38 an impressive shield. And even more impressive, look, it's double-sided. Oh

12:41 impressive, look, it's double-sided. Oh

12:41 impressive, look, it's double-sided. Oh my gosh, what will they think of next?

12:44 my gosh, what will they think of next?

12:44 my gosh, what will they think of next? As I say, we're trying to move through

12:45 As I say, we're trying to move through

12:45 As I say, we're trying to move through this part of the country quickly, mostly

12:47 this part of the country quickly, mostly

12:47 this part of the country quickly, mostly because this is kind of my home stretch

12:49 because this is kind of my home stretch

12:49 because this is kind of my home stretch of Route 66, right? Anything kind of

12:52 of Route 66, right? Anything kind of

12:52 of Route 66, right? Anything kind of west of Albuquerque, between Albuquerque

12:54 west of Albuquerque, between Albuquerque

12:54 west of Albuquerque, between Albuquerque and Los Angeles, I can get to relatively

12:57 and Los Angeles, I can get to relatively

12:57 and Los Angeles, I can get to relatively easily any time of year. Still trying to

12:59 easily any time of year. Still trying to

12:59 easily any time of year. Still trying to keep our eyes open for anything new,

13:01 keep our eyes open for anything new,

13:01 keep our eyes open for anything new, anything added here for the centennial

13:03 anything added here for the centennial

13:03 anything added here for the centennial celebration of Route 66. things like

13:06 celebration of Route 66. things like

13:06 celebration of Route 66. things like this are awesome. Yes, there are a lot

13:07 this are awesome. Yes, there are a lot

13:07 this are awesome. Yes, there are a lot of them popping up on Route 66, but that

13:09 of them popping up on Route 66, but that

13:09 of them popping up on Route 66, but that makes it even better that there's more

13:11 makes it even better that there's more

13:11 makes it even better that there's more than one because then when you're doing

13:12 than one because then when you're doing

13:12 than one because then when you're doing a Route 66 road trip, pretty soon it's

13:14 a Route 66 road trip, pretty soon it's

13:14 a Route 66 road trip, pretty soon it's going to be a thing. You'll have to

13:15 going to be a thing. You'll have to

13:15 going to be a thing. You'll have to collect them all. I love freaking

13:17 collect them all. I love freaking

13:17 collect them all. I love freaking Holbrook, Arizona, dude. It's a dry and

13:19 Holbrook, Arizona, dude. It's a dry and

13:19 Holbrook, Arizona, dude. It's a dry and dusty town. But like I said, when we

13:20 dusty town. But like I said, when we

13:20 dusty town. But like I said, when we came through town a couple of weeks ago,

13:21 came through town a couple of weeks ago,

13:21 came through town a couple of weeks ago, it was just so full of classic old

13:24 it was just so full of classic old

13:24 it was just so full of classic old roadside architecture, restaurants, old

13:26 roadside architecture, restaurants, old

13:26 roadside architecture, restaurants, old roadside motels in every state of repair

13:29 roadside motels in every state of repair

13:29 roadside motels in every state of repair and disrepair. One of those towns that

13:31 and disrepair. One of those towns that

13:31 and disrepair. One of those towns that clearly has seen its most prosperous era

13:35 clearly has seen its most prosperous era

13:35 clearly has seen its most prosperous era disappear into the past, but yet somehow

13:37 disappear into the past, but yet somehow

13:37 disappear into the past, but yet somehow still holds on with the skin of its

13:39 still holds on with the skin of its

13:39 still holds on with the skin of its teeth. With all these derelict old

13:41 teeth. With all these derelict old

13:41 teeth. With all these derelict old buildings has a lot of promise and a lot

13:43 buildings has a lot of promise and a lot

13:43 buildings has a lot of promise and a lot of opportunity for anyone creative

13:45 of opportunity for anyone creative

13:45 of opportunity for anyone creative enough and willing to work hard enough

13:47 enough and willing to work hard enough

13:47 enough and willing to work hard enough to make it happen. By the way, would you

13:49 to make it happen. By the way, would you

13:49 to make it happen. By the way, would you look at the shiger that gun right there?

13:51 look at the shiger that gun right there?

13:51 look at the shiger that gun right there? No, look at this just across Hopi Avenue

13:55 No, look at this just across Hopi Avenue

13:55 No, look at this just across Hopi Avenue from us, just across old Route 66. And

13:57 from us, just across old Route 66. And

13:57 from us, just across old Route 66. And oh, look at this just across Hopi Drive

14:00 oh, look at this just across Hopi Drive

14:00 oh, look at this just across Hopi Drive from us, just across old Route 66. The

14:03 from us, just across old Route 66. The

14:03 from us, just across old Route 66. The old Wigwam Motel is still going strong.

14:06 old Wigwam Motel is still going strong.

14:06 old Wigwam Motel is still going strong. Much like standing on the corner or the

14:08 Much like standing on the corner or the

14:08 Much like standing on the corner or the here it is sign at the Jack Rabbit

14:09 here it is sign at the Jack Rabbit

14:09 here it is sign at the Jack Rabbit Trading Post. This is one of those

14:11 Trading Post. This is one of those

14:11 Trading Post. This is one of those places that's so iconic that I can't

14:13 places that's so iconic that I can't

14:13 places that's so iconic that I can't pass through town without at least

14:15 pass through town without at least

14:15 pass through town without at least making a little stop outside. Built in

14:17 making a little stop outside. Built in

14:17 making a little stop outside. Built in 1950 and one of only three remaining

14:19 1950 and one of only three remaining

14:19 1950 and one of only three remaining Wigwam villages in the United States,

14:22 Wigwam villages in the United States,

14:22 Wigwam villages in the United States, the old Wigwam Motels. This one was

14:24 the old Wigwam Motels. This one was

14:24 the old Wigwam Motels. This one was built by a guy named Chester Lewis and

14:25 built by a guy named Chester Lewis and

14:25 built by a guy named Chester Lewis and opened as Wigwam Village number six

14:27 opened as Wigwam Village number six

14:27 opened as Wigwam Village number six after he licensed the idea from its

14:29 after he licensed the idea from its

14:29 after he licensed the idea from its original inventor, Frank Redford, who

14:32 original inventor, Frank Redford, who

14:32 original inventor, Frank Redford, who had built the first one in Cave City,

14:33 had built the first one in Cave City,

14:33 had built the first one in Cave City, Kentucky in the 1930s. We've been by

14:36 Kentucky in the 1930s. We've been by

14:36 Kentucky in the 1930s. We've been by that one as well a couple years ago.

14:37 that one as well a couple years ago.

14:37 that one as well a couple years ago. After the Interstate came along and

14:39 After the Interstate came along and

14:39 After the Interstate came along and bypassed this part of Route 66, the

14:42 bypassed this part of Route 66, the

14:42 bypassed this part of Route 66, the motel fell on hard times and actually

14:44 motel fell on hard times and actually

14:44 motel fell on hard times and actually closed down with only this front gas

14:46 closed down with only this front gas

14:46 closed down with only this front gas station portion remaining open for a

14:48 station portion remaining open for a

14:48 station portion remaining open for a little while until the family

14:49 little while until the family

14:49 little while until the family repurchased it, restored it, and

14:51 repurchased it, restored it, and

14:51 repurchased it, restored it, and reopened it leading to it being added to

14:53 reopened it leading to it being added to

14:53 reopened it leading to it being added to the National Register of Historic Places

14:56 the National Register of Historic Places

14:56 the National Register of Historic Places and commemorated by this billboard ever

14:57 and commemorated by this billboard ever

14:57 and commemorated by this billboard ever since at the entrance to the Wigwam. And

15:00 since at the entrance to the Wigwam. And

15:00 since at the entrance to the Wigwam. And it is still available for use by sleepy

15:02 it is still available for use by sleepy

15:02 it is still available for use by sleepy travelers along Route 66 even now in the

15:05 travelers along Route 66 even now in the

15:05 travelers along Route 66 even now in the centennial year. Which begs the

15:07 centennial year. Which begs the

15:07 centennial year. Which begs the question, have you slept in a Wigwam

15:09 question, have you slept in a Wigwam

15:09 question, have you slept in a Wigwam lately? No, I haven't, but I wish I had.

15:11 lately? No, I haven't, but I wish I had.

15:11 lately? No, I haven't, but I wish I had. We're going to give it a try. But like I

15:12 We're going to give it a try. But like I

15:12 We're going to give it a try. But like I said, we got to blast through, man. We

15:14 said, we got to blast through, man. We

15:14 said, we got to blast through, man. We are headed to Albuquerque tonight, I

15:16 are headed to Albuquerque tonight, I

15:16 are headed to Albuquerque tonight, I hope. Or at least going to get as far

15:17 hope. Or at least going to get as far

15:17 hope. Or at least going to get as far east into New Mexico as we can tonight

15:21 east into New Mexico as we can tonight

15:21 east into New Mexico as we can tonight and then try to take the road a little

15:22 and then try to take the road a little

15:22 and then try to take the road a little more low and slow after that. Arizona

15:25 more low and slow after that. Arizona

15:25 more low and slow after that. Arizona Route 66 is almost like it's own thing,

15:27 Route 66 is almost like it's own thing,

15:27 Route 66 is almost like it's own thing, right? Sorry about that. It just feels

15:28 right? Sorry about that. It just feels

15:28 right? Sorry about that. It just feels illegal to come through Holbrook,

15:30 illegal to come through Holbrook,

15:30 illegal to come through Holbrook, especially on Route 66, without looking

15:33 especially on Route 66, without looking

15:33 especially on Route 66, without looking at the Wigwam Motel back there. And it

15:36 at the Wigwam Motel back there. And it

15:36 at the Wigwam Motel back there. And it also feels illegal to visit Holbrook

15:38 also feels illegal to visit Holbrook

15:38 also feels illegal to visit Holbrook without buying at least one piece of

15:40 without buying at least one piece of

15:40 without buying at least one piece of petrified wood because if Williams,

15:42 petrified wood because if Williams,

15:42 petrified wood because if Williams, Arizona, where we were yesterday is the

15:44 Arizona, where we were yesterday is the

15:44 Arizona, where we were yesterday is the gateway to the Grand Canyon, Holbrook,

15:46 gateway to the Grand Canyon, Holbrook,

15:46 gateway to the Grand Canyon, Holbrook, Arizona is the gateway to the Petrified

15:48 Arizona is the gateway to the Petrified

15:48 Arizona is the gateway to the Petrified Forest National Park. where all these

15:51 Forest National Park. where all these

15:51 Forest National Park. where all these petrified trees are coming from. Now,

15:53 petrified trees are coming from. Now,

15:53 petrified trees are coming from. Now, most of the big pieces, at least the

15:54 most of the big pieces, at least the

15:54 most of the big pieces, at least the ones clustered close together, are part

15:56 ones clustered close together, are part

15:56 ones clustered close together, are part of the Petrified Forest National Park.

15:58 of the Petrified Forest National Park.

15:58 of the Petrified Forest National Park. Those are preserved, protected. But

16:00 Those are preserved, protected. But

16:00 Those are preserved, protected. But let's not forget that Holbrook has been

16:01 let's not forget that Holbrook has been

16:01 let's not forget that Holbrook has been an authentic old Western cowboy town for

16:04 an authentic old Western cowboy town for

16:04 an authentic old Western cowboy town for generations and some of the earliest

16:06 generations and some of the earliest

16:06 generations and some of the earliest visitors to the West, the earliest

16:07 visitors to the West, the earliest

16:07 visitors to the West, the earliest tourists, would travel here by train.

16:10 tourists, would travel here by train.

16:10 tourists, would travel here by train. And what better thing to sell all those

16:12 And what better thing to sell all those

16:12 And what better thing to sell all those railroad tourists and early Route 66

16:15 railroad tourists and early Route 66

16:15 railroad tourists and early Route 66 motorists, if you were one of the local

16:17 motorists, if you were one of the local

16:17 motorists, if you were one of the local ranchers, than genuine prehistoric

16:19 ranchers, than genuine prehistoric

16:19 ranchers, than genuine prehistoric petrified wood. So, you've got like 150

16:22 petrified wood. So, you've got like 150

16:22 petrified wood. So, you've got like 150 years worth of piled up petrified wood

16:25 years worth of piled up petrified wood

16:25 years worth of piled up petrified wood pulled out of the ranch lands around

16:26 pulled out of the ranch lands around

16:26 pulled out of the ranch lands around here waiting to find its forever home at

16:29 here waiting to find its forever home at

16:29 here waiting to find its forever home at places like this. The iconic, immortal

16:33 places like this. The iconic, immortal

16:33 places like this. The iconic, immortal Rainbow Rock Shop, just off old Route 66

16:36 Rainbow Rock Shop, just off old Route 66

16:36 Rainbow Rock Shop, just off old Route 66 and right on the way to Petrified Forest

16:38 and right on the way to Petrified Forest

16:38 and right on the way to Petrified Forest National Park and full of epic custom

16:41 National Park and full of epic custom

16:41 National Park and full of epic custom homemade dinosaurs built by the owner,

16:44 homemade dinosaurs built by the owner,

16:44 homemade dinosaurs built by the owner, Adam Luna, starting in 1986 with the

16:47 Adam Luna, starting in 1986 with the

16:47 Adam Luna, starting in 1986 with the collection growing in size and scale

16:50 collection growing in size and scale

16:50 collection growing in size and scale ever since. Look at this. Holbrook,

16:52 ever since. Look at this. Holbrook,

16:52 ever since. Look at this. Holbrook, Arizona, land of the giant dinosaurs,

16:55 Arizona, land of the giant dinosaurs,

16:55 Arizona, land of the giant dinosaurs, the homemade dinosaurs, all built

16:58 the homemade dinosaurs, all built

16:58 the homemade dinosaurs, all built basically for this shop right here, this

16:59 basically for this shop right here, this

16:59 basically for this shop right here, this little tiny shop. And if you see the

17:02 little tiny shop. And if you see the

17:02 little tiny shop. And if you see the owner outside and you're wandering

17:03 owner outside and you're wandering

17:03 owner outside and you're wandering around taking pictures of the dinosaurs,

17:05 around taking pictures of the dinosaurs,

17:05 around taking pictures of the dinosaurs, make sure you go in and buy a little

17:06 make sure you go in and buy a little

17:06 make sure you go in and buy a little piece of petrified wood. How would you

17:08 piece of petrified wood. How would you

17:08 piece of petrified wood. How would you like it if you hand-built a bunch of

17:10 like it if you hand-built a bunch of

17:10 like it if you hand-built a bunch of concrete dinosaurs to entertain

17:12 concrete dinosaurs to entertain

17:12 concrete dinosaurs to entertain generations of roadside wanderers and

17:15 generations of roadside wanderers and

17:15 generations of roadside wanderers and nobody came in to buy some of your

17:17 nobody came in to buy some of your

17:17 nobody came in to buy some of your rocks.

17:18 rocks.

17:18 rocks. >> do they have rocks to spare. You can buy

17:20 >> do they have rocks to spare. You can buy

17:20 >> do they have rocks to spare. You can buy pieces of petrified wood of every size

17:23 pieces of petrified wood of every size

17:23 pieces of petrified wood of every size and shape imaginable in the Rainbow Rock

17:26 and shape imaginable in the Rainbow Rock

17:26 and shape imaginable in the Rainbow Rock Shop.

17:27 Shop.

17:27 Shop. >> Like I said, it feels illegal to come to

17:28 >> Like I said, it feels illegal to come to

17:28 >> Like I said, it feels illegal to come to this part of the country and not at

17:29 this part of the country and not at

17:29 this part of the country and not at least get a little sliver.

17:30 least get a little sliver.

17:30 least get a little sliver. >> So, we're heading inside and for nothing

17:31 >> So, we're heading inside and for nothing

17:31 >> So, we're heading inside and for nothing else to enjoy the hand-painted signs.

17:33 else to enjoy the hand-painted signs.

17:33 else to enjoy the hand-painted signs. Just classic. All along Route 66, you

17:35 Just classic. All along Route 66, you

17:35 Just classic. All along Route 66, you see so many abandoned rock shops.

17:37 see so many abandoned rock shops.

17:37 see so many abandoned rock shops. Actually, any desert area that used to

17:39 Actually, any desert area that used to

17:40 Actually, any desert area that used to be popular with roadside tourists,

17:41 be popular with roadside tourists,

17:41 be popular with roadside tourists, there's always so many old rock shops.

17:43 there's always so many old rock shops.

17:43 there's always so many old rock shops. >> Really, rock and gem collecting geo

17:45 >> Really, rock and gem collecting geo

17:45 >> Really, rock and gem collecting geo collecting was a lot more popular with

17:47 collecting was a lot more popular with

17:47 collecting was a lot more popular with the uh previous generation, right? With

17:49 the uh previous generation, right? With

17:49 the uh previous generation, right? With the baby boomers and such like, but you

17:51 the baby boomers and such like, but you

17:51 the baby boomers and such like, but you never know, it could make a big

17:52 never know, it could make a big

17:52 never know, it could make a big comeback.

17:53 comeback.

17:53 comeback. >> When and if it does come back as a big

17:55 >> When and if it does come back as a big

17:55 >> When and if it does come back as a big hobby, the Rainbow Rock Shop is ready.

17:57 hobby, the Rainbow Rock Shop is ready.

17:57 hobby, the Rainbow Rock Shop is ready. They've been playing the long game. The

17:59 They've been playing the long game. The

17:59 They've been playing the long game. The really long game. Dude, I love the

18:01 really long game. Dude, I love the

18:01 really long game. Dude, I love the pieces like this. They're just like

18:02 pieces like this. They're just like

18:02 pieces like this. They're just like full-on fence posts, right? That's epic.

18:05 full-on fence posts, right? That's epic.

18:05 full-on fence posts, right? That's epic. >> favorite thing right here, the

18:06 >> favorite thing right here, the

18:06 >> favorite thing right here, the hand-painted signs up against the

18:07 hand-painted signs up against the

18:07 hand-painted signs up against the parking lot. And also this one

18:09 parking lot. And also this one

18:09 parking lot. And also this one explaining where geodes came from. They

18:11 explaining where geodes came from. They

18:11 explaining where geodes came from. They couldn't help but add a little bit of a

18:13 couldn't help but add a little bit of a

18:13 couldn't help but add a little bit of a a dinosaur right there. Look, you can

18:14 a dinosaur right there. Look, you can

18:14 a dinosaur right there. Look, you can get all these huge unbroken geodes.

18:16 get all these huge unbroken geodes.

18:16 get all these huge unbroken geodes. >> Oh, wow, the inside is where they're

18:18 >> Oh, wow, the inside is where they're

18:18 >> Oh, wow, the inside is where they're keeping the good stuff, all the polished

18:19 keeping the good stuff, all the polished

18:19 keeping the good stuff, all the polished stuff.

18:20 stuff.

18:20 stuff. All the You can basically see the bark

18:23 All the You can basically see the bark

18:23 All the You can basically see the bark on those pieces right there. That's

18:24 on those pieces right there. That's

18:24 on those pieces right there. That's amazing. Look at the way it shines up if

18:26 amazing. Look at the way it shines up if

18:26 amazing. Look at the way it shines up if you polish it. Look at all the colors.

18:29 you polish it. Look at all the colors.

18:29 you polish it. Look at all the colors. >> All right, well, we picked out a couple

18:30 >> All right, well, we picked out a couple

18:30 >> All right, well, we picked out a couple of good specimens, purchased them from

18:32 of good specimens, purchased them from

18:32 of good specimens, purchased them from the owner, who's one of those guys who

18:33 the owner, who's one of those guys who

18:33 the owner, who's one of those guys who never looks happy until after the

18:36 never looks happy until after the

18:36 never looks happy until after the purchase is done. Then all of a sudden

18:37 purchase is done. Then all of a sudden

18:37 purchase is done. Then all of a sudden the friendliness begins. And I got this

18:39 the friendliness begins. And I got this

18:39 the friendliness begins. And I got this big old fat geode right here.

18:41 big old fat geode right here.

18:41 big old fat geode right here. >> London has been holding THIS HUGE

18:43 >> London has been holding THIS HUGE

18:43 >> London has been holding THIS HUGE PETRIFIED LOG FOR his grandma for like

18:46 PETRIFIED LOG FOR his grandma for like

18:46 PETRIFIED LOG FOR his grandma for like the last 20 minutes. Okay, go ahead and

18:48 the last 20 minutes. Okay, go ahead and

18:48 the last 20 minutes. Okay, go ahead and put it in the car. Get it in the car,

18:49 put it in the car. Get it in the car,

18:49 put it in the car. Get it in the car, boy.

18:50 boy.

18:50 boy. >> [laughter]

18:50 >> [laughter]

18:50 >> [laughter] >> All right, we've done our duty. We've

18:51 >> All right, we've done our duty. We've

18:51 >> All right, we've done our duty. We've bought uh purchased some rocks out in

18:53 bought uh purchased some rocks out in

18:53 bought uh purchased some rocks out in the desert, gazed at the hand-painted

18:56 the desert, gazed at the hand-painted

18:56 the desert, gazed at the hand-painted murals and the piles of petrified wood,

18:58 murals and the piles of petrified wood,

18:58 murals and the piles of petrified wood, wondered at the dinosaurs, but sort of

19:00 wondered at the dinosaurs, but sort of

19:00 wondered at the dinosaurs, but sort of sampled what Holbrook is all about. And

19:03 sampled what Holbrook is all about. And

19:03 sampled what Holbrook is all about. And now, just like this train is about to

19:05 now, just like this train is about to

19:05 now, just like this train is about to do, we've got to roll out of this town.

19:07 do, we've got to roll out of this town.

19:07 do, we've got to roll out of this town. We got miles and miles to go. There's

19:08 We got miles and miles to go. There's

19:08 We got miles and miles to go. There's one place in particular London and I

19:10 one place in particular London and I

19:10 one place in particular London and I would really like to stop at again,

19:12 would really like to stop at again,

19:12 would really like to stop at again, another legendary Route 66 stop that I

19:14 another legendary Route 66 stop that I

19:15 another legendary Route 66 stop that I only actually saw for the first time on

19:16 only actually saw for the first time on

19:17 only actually saw for the first time on our previous trip 2 years ago. It's

19:19 our previous trip 2 years ago. It's

19:19 our previous trip 2 years ago. It's this, the incredible Holbrook

19:21 this, the incredible Holbrook

19:21 this, the incredible Holbrook combination Taco Bell and Pizza Hut up

19:24 combination Taco Bell and Pizza Hut up

19:24 combination Taco Bell and Pizza Hut up on the upper portion, the later

19:26 on the upper portion, the later

19:26 on the upper portion, the later alignment of old Route 66, cuz nothing

19:29 alignment of old Route 66, cuz nothing

19:29 alignment of old Route 66, cuz nothing says America like a Taco Bell Pizza Hut

19:32 says America like a Taco Bell Pizza Hut

19:32 says America like a Taco Bell Pizza Hut combination. No, I'm just kidding.

19:33 combination. No, I'm just kidding.

19:33 combination. No, I'm just kidding. London was just getting hungry before we

19:35 London was just getting hungry before we

19:35 London was just getting hungry before we head off into the desert. Actually, look

19:36 head off into the desert. Actually, look

19:36 head off into the desert. Actually, look at this, right next to the Taco Bell.

19:38 at this, right next to the Taco Bell.

19:38 at this, right next to the Taco Bell. Look at this old sign. It says Stone

19:40 Look at this old sign. It says Stone

19:40 Look at this old sign. It says Stone Tree Traders Petrified Wood

19:43 Tree Traders Petrified Wood

19:43 Tree Traders Petrified Wood Indian Arts and Jewelry.

19:44 Indian Arts and Jewelry.

19:45 Indian Arts and Jewelry. Nothing left now. We got icons

19:46 Nothing left now. We got icons

19:46 Nothing left now. We got icons disappearing from Route 66

19:48 disappearing from Route 66

19:48 disappearing from Route 66 every day. That's why it's really

19:50 every day. That's why it's really

19:50 every day. That's why it's really important to treasure the ones that are

19:51 important to treasure the ones that are

19:51 important to treasure the ones that are still around and give massive props to

19:54 still around and give massive props to

19:54 still around and give massive props to people who restore the gems of the route

19:57 people who restore the gems of the route

19:57 people who restore the gems of the route for uh future generations. Anyway, now

19:59 for uh future generations. Anyway, now

19:59 for uh future generations. Anyway, now that London is done scarfing down a

20:01 that London is done scarfing down a

20:01 that London is done scarfing down a zesty crunch wrap, we're moving on out

20:03 zesty crunch wrap, we're moving on out

20:03 zesty crunch wrap, we're moving on out to the desert wastelands east of

20:05 to the desert wastelands east of

20:05 to the desert wastelands east of Holbrook and getting back off the

20:07 Holbrook and getting back off the

20:07 Holbrook and getting back off the Interstate here

20:09 Interstate here

20:09 Interstate here at the northern part of the Petrified

20:11 at the northern part of the Petrified

20:11 at the northern part of the Petrified Forest National Park, cuz back in the

20:14 Forest National Park, cuz back in the

20:14 Forest National Park, cuz back in the day, when I'm talking back in the

20:15 day, when I'm talking back in the

20:15 day, when I'm talking back in the earliest days of Route 66, before it was

20:17 earliest days of Route 66, before it was

20:18 earliest days of Route 66, before it was realigned in the '50s, the Mother Road

20:20 realigned in the '50s, the Mother Road

20:20 realigned in the '50s, the Mother Road used to cut right through what is now

20:22 used to cut right through what is now

20:22 used to cut right through what is now the Painted Forest National Park land,

20:24 the Painted Forest National Park land,

20:24 the Painted Forest National Park land, specifically a portion of it known as

20:26 specifically a portion of it known as

20:26 specifically a portion of it known as the Painted Desert. And you can see

20:28 the Painted Desert. And you can see

20:28 the Painted Desert. And you can see exactly why and how it got that name,

20:32 exactly why and how it got that name,

20:32 exactly why and how it got that name, dude. Look

20:33 dude. Look

20:33 dude. Look at all of that color. When you're

20:36 at all of that color. When you're

20:36 at all of that color. When you're driving on the Interstate or even on old

20:38 driving on the Interstate or even on old

20:38 driving on the Interstate or even on old Route 66, which by the way is just, I

20:40 Route 66, which by the way is just, I

20:40 Route 66, which by the way is just, I don't know, 25 yd away or so over this

20:42 don't know, 25 yd away or so over this

20:42 don't know, 25 yd away or so over this direction, you don't see any of that.

20:43 direction, you don't see any of that.

20:43 direction, you don't see any of that. All you see is this flat, boring land

20:45 All you see is this flat, boring land

20:45 All you see is this flat, boring land covered by sagebrush. Then all of a

20:47 covered by sagebrush. Then all of a

20:47 covered by sagebrush. Then all of a sudden, you're at one of these

20:48 sudden, you're at one of these

20:48 sudden, you're at one of these magnificent edges and behold, the whole

20:52 magnificent edges and behold, the whole

20:52 magnificent edges and behold, the whole world explodes with color. Now, I

20:54 world explodes with color. Now, I

20:54 world explodes with color. Now, I believe this overlook that we were just

20:56 believe this overlook that we were just

20:56 believe this overlook that we were just looking at is called Tiponi Point. I'm

20:57 looking at is called Tiponi Point. I'm

20:58 looking at is called Tiponi Point. I'm not kidding, if you walk south just a

21:00 not kidding, if you walk south just a

21:00 not kidding, if you walk south just a couple of yards from the parking lot,

21:02 couple of yards from the parking lot,

21:02 couple of yards from the parking lot, you'll see this weird authorized

21:04 you'll see this weird authorized

21:04 you'll see this weird authorized vehicles only section of road called

21:06 vehicles only section of road called

21:07 vehicles only section of road called Pinta Road and just down below that

21:10 Pinta Road and just down below that

21:10 Pinta Road and just down below that hiding in the bushes. Much easier to see

21:12 hiding in the bushes. Much easier to see

21:12 hiding in the bushes. Much easier to see from the air, but you notice that

21:13 from the air, but you notice that

21:13 from the air, but you notice that discoloration stretching off to the west

21:16 discoloration stretching off to the west

21:16 discoloration stretching off to the west here or to the east behind me. It's

21:18 here or to the east behind me. It's

21:18 here or to the east behind me. It's slowly being returned to nature, but

21:20 slowly being returned to nature, but

21:20 slowly being returned to nature, but this is the original alignment of old

21:23 this is the original alignment of old

21:23 this is the original alignment of old Route 66 now cutting right across

21:27 Route 66 now cutting right across

21:27 Route 66 now cutting right across National Park land. Now, there are

21:29 National Park land. Now, there are

21:29 National Park land. Now, there are thousands of sections of unsigned,

21:32 thousands of sections of unsigned,

21:32 thousands of sections of unsigned, unpaved now original pieces of old ghost

21:35 unpaved now original pieces of old ghost

21:35 unpaved now original pieces of old ghost road of old Route 66 like this all up

21:38 road of old Route 66 like this all up

21:38 road of old Route 66 like this all up and down the route because they would

21:39 and down the route because they would

21:39 and down the route because they would change alignments all the time to

21:41 change alignments all the time to

21:41 change alignments all the time to shorten the route, to connect different

21:43 shorten the route, to connect different

21:43 shorten the route, to connect different towns, to widen the freeway, make room

21:45 towns, to widen the freeway, make room

21:45 towns, to widen the freeway, make room for more traffic. Oh, did I say freeway?

21:47 for more traffic. Oh, did I say freeway?

21:47 for more traffic. Oh, did I say freeway? I should have said highway. This often

21:49 I should have said highway. This often

21:49 I should have said highway. This often confuses Route 66 beginners because

21:51 confuses Route 66 beginners because

21:51 confuses Route 66 beginners because there is no one old Route 66. It was

21:54 there is no one old Route 66. It was

21:54 there is no one old Route 66. It was decommissioned in 1984-85.

21:57 decommissioned in 1984-85.

21:57 decommissioned in 1984-85. we have left are the pieces of Route 66

22:00 we have left are the pieces of Route 66

22:00 we have left are the pieces of Route 66 that survived at the end mostly in

22:02 that survived at the end mostly in

22:02 that survived at the end mostly in little scatter shot pieces of earlier

22:05 little scatter shot pieces of earlier

22:05 little scatter shot pieces of earlier alignments that crossed the country like

22:07 alignments that crossed the country like

22:07 alignments that crossed the country like little dotted lines. So, for super

22:08 little dotted lines. So, for super

22:08 little dotted lines. So, for super hardcore Route 66 guys, it's like this

22:10 hardcore Route 66 guys, it's like this

22:10 hardcore Route 66 guys, it's like this giant crazy jigsaw puzzle. You can spend

22:13 giant crazy jigsaw puzzle. You can spend

22:13 giant crazy jigsaw puzzle. You can spend the rest of your life hunting for all

22:14 the rest of your life hunting for all

22:14 the rest of your life hunting for all the little pieces like some great quest

22:17 the little pieces like some great quest

22:17 the little pieces like some great quest of Indiana Jones and a lot of guys do.

22:19 of Indiana Jones and a lot of guys do.

22:19 of Indiana Jones and a lot of guys do. Seriously, just across this little piece

22:21 Seriously, just across this little piece

22:21 Seriously, just across this little piece of Painted Desert we're looking at,

22:23 of Painted Desert we're looking at,

22:23 of Painted Desert we're looking at, Route 66 used to run right across that

22:25 Route 66 used to run right across that

22:25 Route 66 used to run right across that ridge in the 1920s all the way up until

22:28 ridge in the 1920s all the way up until

22:28 ridge in the 1920s all the way up until 1950. And in fact, from up here at Tower

22:31 1950. And in fact, from up here at Tower

22:31 1950. And in fact, from up here at Tower Point, I can see another Route 66 legend

22:33 Point, I can see another Route 66 legend

22:33 Point, I can see another Route 66 legend that is miles away. Way off in the

22:35 that is miles away. Way off in the

22:36 that is miles away. Way off in the distance, it'll be so hard to see even

22:38 distance, it'll be so hard to see even

22:38 distance, it'll be so hard to see even at zooming in at max capacity. That

22:40 at zooming in at max capacity. That

22:40 at zooming in at max capacity. That little white blop out there is the

22:42 little white blop out there is the

22:43 little white blop out there is the Painted Desert Trading Post. That is

22:45 Painted Desert Trading Post. That is

22:45 Painted Desert Trading Post. That is actually where we are headed and it goes

22:47 actually where we are headed and it goes

22:47 actually where we are headed and it goes right down that old alignment, that old

22:49 right down that old alignment, that old

22:49 right down that old alignment, that old Pinta Road. That actually connects to

22:51 Pinta Road. That actually connects to

22:51 Pinta Road. That actually connects to the same road you use to get to the

22:53 the same road you use to get to the

22:53 the same road you use to get to the Painted Desert Trading Post which London

22:55 Painted Desert Trading Post which London

22:55 Painted Desert Trading Post which London and I visited 2 years ago. And I was

22:57 and I visited 2 years ago. And I was

22:57 and I visited 2 years ago. And I was trying to tease towards visiting today,

22:59 trying to tease towards visiting today,

22:59 trying to tease towards visiting today, but I can see it from here. It looks so

23:01 but I can see it from here. It looks so

23:01 but I can see it from here. It looks so small

23:02 small

23:02 small and so lonely. Anyway, this, the

23:04 and so lonely. Anyway, this, the

23:04 and so lonely. Anyway, this, the beautiful Painted Desert as a geological

23:06 beautiful Painted Desert as a geological

23:06 beautiful Painted Desert as a geological feature, is actually 7,500

23:14 sq mi of colorful desert. And it was one

23:14 sq mi of colorful desert. And it was one of the main attractions, along with the

23:16 of the main attractions, along with the

23:16 of the main attractions, along with the Grand Canyon, of coming to visit the

23:18 Grand Canyon, of coming to visit the

23:18 Grand Canyon, of coming to visit the Southwest by car. Nowadays, a sizable

23:21 Southwest by car. Nowadays, a sizable

23:21 Southwest by car. Nowadays, a sizable percentage of the United States

23:22 percentage of the United States

23:22 percentage of the United States population lives on the West Coast or in

23:25 population lives on the West Coast or in

23:25 population lives on the West Coast or in the West. But you got to remember, back

23:27 the West. But you got to remember, back

23:27 the West. But you got to remember, back in the early days of Route 66, 100 years

23:29 in the early days of Route 66, 100 years

23:29 in the early days of Route 66, 100 years ago, that still wasn't the case. So,

23:31 ago, that still wasn't the case. So,

23:31 ago, that still wasn't the case. So, most people had never seen anything like

23:35 most people had never seen anything like

23:35 most people had never seen anything like this. Coming from back east, where your

23:36 this. Coming from back east, where your

23:36 this. Coming from back east, where your view is always obstructed by trees,

23:39 view is always obstructed by trees,

23:39 view is always obstructed by trees, I mean, this was like seeing another

23:42 I mean, this was like seeing another

23:42 I mean, this was like seeing another planet. It's absolutely

23:44 planet. It's absolutely

23:44 planet. It's absolutely gorgeous. And just up ahead of us on

23:46 gorgeous. And just up ahead of us on

23:46 gorgeous. And just up ahead of us on those mesas there are some of the

23:47 those mesas there are some of the

23:47 those mesas there are some of the buildings that cater to those early

23:49 buildings that cater to those early

23:49 buildings that cater to those early Route 66 motorists, including and

23:52 Route 66 motorists, including and

23:52 Route 66 motorists, including and especially this one, the world-famous

23:55 especially this one, the world-famous

23:55 especially this one, the world-famous Painted Desert Inn. Ooh, it is windy up

23:58 Painted Desert Inn. Ooh, it is windy up

23:58 Painted Desert Inn. Ooh, it is windy up here today. The first version of this

24:00 here today. The first version of this

24:00 here today. The first version of this was actually built in the 1920s, right

24:02 was actually built in the 1920s, right

24:02 was actually built in the 1920s, right here, literally on the edge of the

24:05 here, literally on the edge of the

24:05 here, literally on the edge of the world, overlooking the vast and deep

24:07 world, overlooking the vast and deep

24:07 world, overlooking the vast and deep Painted Desert. It was privately owned

24:09 Painted Desert. It was privately owned

24:09 Painted Desert. It was privately owned and operated, just one of those places

24:11 and operated, just one of those places

24:11 and operated, just one of those places to cater to Route 66 motorists. The

24:13 to cater to Route 66 motorists. The

24:13 to cater to Route 66 motorists. The first version was actually partially

24:14 first version was actually partially

24:14 first version was actually partially constructed out of petrified wood, but

24:17 constructed out of petrified wood, but

24:17 constructed out of petrified wood, but it was later obviously rebuilt and

24:18 it was later obviously rebuilt and

24:18 it was later obviously rebuilt and expanded when the National Park Service

24:20 expanded when the National Park Service

24:20 expanded when the National Park Service purchased the land. I think the CCC

24:22 purchased the land. I think the CCC

24:22 purchased the land. I think the CCC worked on it, Civilian Conservation

24:23 worked on it, Civilian Conservation

24:23 worked on it, Civilian Conservation Corps, and then it later became an

24:25 Corps, and then it later became an

24:26 Corps, and then it later became an official Harvey House, so part of Fred

24:28 official Harvey House, so part of Fred

24:28 official Harvey House, so part of Fred Harvey's kind of railroad tourism

24:30 Harvey's kind of railroad tourism

24:30 Harvey's kind of railroad tourism enterprise. They would bus people out

24:32 enterprise. They would bus people out

24:32 enterprise. They would bus people out here to see the Painted Desert. And now

24:34 here to see the Painted Desert. And now

24:34 here to see the Painted Desert. And now it's just one of the most beautiful

24:35 it's just one of the most beautiful

24:35 it's just one of the most beautiful places in the world to use the restroom,

24:37 places in the world to use the restroom,

24:37 places in the world to use the restroom, get some visitor information, take a

24:39 get some visitor information, take a

24:39 get some visitor information, take a geology walk with one of the rangers,

24:42 geology walk with one of the rangers,

24:42 geology walk with one of the rangers, but look at that beautiful view. As

24:43 but look at that beautiful view. As

24:43 but look at that beautiful view. As close as the railroad is, none of this

24:45 close as the railroad is, none of this

24:45 close as the railroad is, none of this would have been possible without Route

24:47 would have been possible without Route

24:47 would have been possible without Route 66 blazing a trail through the area, a

24:50 66 blazing a trail through the area, a

24:50 66 blazing a trail through the area, a trail of tourists. All right, it's so

24:52 trail of tourists. All right, it's so

24:52 trail of tourists. All right, it's so windy. I'm going to get inside the

24:54 windy. I'm going to get inside the

24:54 windy. I'm going to get inside the building here. Oh, wow, I've never

24:56 building here. Oh, wow, I've never

24:56 building here. Oh, wow, I've never actually been

24:57 actually been

24:57 actually been inside of this building before. I mean,

25:00 inside of this building before. I mean,

25:00 inside of this building before. I mean, I've been through the park, driven the

25:01 I've been through the park, driven the

25:01 I've been through the park, driven the loop, but never stood inside of the old

25:03 loop, but never stood inside of the old

25:03 loop, but never stood inside of the old Painted Desert Inn. Look at this.

25:05 Painted Desert Inn. Look at this.

25:05 Painted Desert Inn. Look at this. There's the fountain and the old

25:06 There's the fountain and the old

25:06 There's the fountain and the old fountain menu. Plain ice cream, just 15

25:09 fountain menu. Plain ice cream, just 15

25:09 fountain menu. Plain ice cream, just 15 cents. Look at those wooden

25:11 cents. Look at those wooden

25:11 cents. Look at those wooden bar seats and the historic old booths in

25:15 bar seats and the historic old booths in

25:15 bar seats and the historic old booths in here. This is incredible. What a

25:17 here. This is incredible. What a

25:17 here. This is incredible. What a freaking treasure. Look at this dining

25:20 freaking treasure. Look at this dining

25:20 freaking treasure. Look at this dining room.

25:21 room.

25:21 room. Absolutely

25:23 Absolutely

25:23 Absolutely gorgeous. We used to build beautiful

25:25 gorgeous. We used to build beautiful

25:25 gorgeous. We used to build beautiful things in this country, that's for sure.

25:26 things in this country, that's for sure.

25:26 things in this country, that's for sure. But as gorgeous as that these historical

25:28 But as gorgeous as that these historical

25:29 But as gorgeous as that these historical rooms are, they wouldn't be nothing

25:31 rooms are, they wouldn't be nothing

25:31 rooms are, they wouldn't be nothing without the epic view. Oh, look at this.

25:33 without the epic view. Oh, look at this.

25:33 without the epic view. Oh, look at this. They've got an amazing gift shop in here

25:36 They've got an amazing gift shop in here

25:36 They've got an amazing gift shop in here on the upper level, the the road level

25:40 on the upper level, the the road level

25:40 on the upper level, the the road level in here with a tons of Route 66 and

25:42 in here with a tons of Route 66 and

25:42 in here with a tons of Route 66 and Petrified Forest souvenirs with a plenty

25:44 Petrified Forest souvenirs with a plenty

25:44 Petrified Forest souvenirs with a plenty of historic photos on the wall as well.

25:46 of historic photos on the wall as well.

25:46 of historic photos on the wall as well. Check this one out. That's what the old

25:47 Check this one out. That's what the old

25:48 Check this one out. That's what the old lobby

25:49 lobby

25:49 lobby used to look like. Look at all those

25:50 used to look like. Look at all those

25:50 used to look like. Look at all those Navajo rugs being woven. Then look at

25:52 Navajo rugs being woven. Then look at

25:52 Navajo rugs being woven. Then look at the view out of the back windows here. I

25:55 the view out of the back windows here. I

25:55 the view out of the back windows here. I mean, that is sensational. Absolutely

26:00 mean, that is sensational. Absolutely

26:00 mean, that is sensational. Absolutely gorgeous in here. Look at the counter

26:02 gorgeous in here. Look at the counter

26:02 gorgeous in here. Look at the counter today and look at the picture of it back

26:04 today and look at the picture of it back

26:04 today and look at the picture of it back in the day.

26:06 in the day.

26:06 in the day. It has been very well preserved. The

26:07 It has been very well preserved. The

26:07 It has been very well preserved. The visitor information counter in a side

26:09 visitor information counter in a side

26:10 visitor information counter in a side room, but I'm mostly interested in

26:11 room, but I'm mostly interested in

26:11 room, but I'm mostly interested in actually

26:12 actually

26:12 actually heading down this staircase. Just look

26:14 heading down this staircase. Just look

26:14 heading down this staircase. Just look at this.

26:15 at this.

26:15 at this. I just love park architecture, right?

26:17 I just love park architecture, right?

26:17 I just love park architecture, right? National park architecture

26:19 National park architecture

26:19 National park architecture is the best. Look at this. There's a

26:21 is the best. Look at this. There's a

26:21 is the best. Look at this. There's a little snack counter down here. You can

26:23 little snack counter down here. You can

26:23 little snack counter down here. You can still buy ice cream at the Painted

26:25 still buy ice cream at the Painted

26:25 still buy ice cream at the Painted Desert Inn to this day. I love all these

26:28 Desert Inn to this day. I love all these

26:28 Desert Inn to this day. I love all these old pictures of construction.

26:31 old pictures of construction.

26:31 old pictures of construction. Absolutely beautiful. Hey, there it is.

26:32 Absolutely beautiful. Hey, there it is.

26:32 Absolutely beautiful. Hey, there it is. That is the first incarnation of it

26:34 That is the first incarnation of it

26:34 That is the first incarnation of it right there, the stone tree house

26:36 right there, the stone tree house

26:36 right there, the stone tree house partially built out of petrified wood.

26:39 partially built out of petrified wood.

26:39 partially built out of petrified wood. That is the thing that was remodeled

26:41 That is the thing that was remodeled

26:41 That is the thing that was remodeled over and over and over again

26:43 over and over and over again

26:43 over and over and over again into what we now see today

26:45 into what we now see today

26:45 into what we now see today as the Painted Desert Inn. Much like the

26:47 as the Painted Desert Inn. Much like the

26:47 as the Painted Desert Inn. Much like the Grand Canyon, which we failed filming a

26:49 Grand Canyon, which we failed filming a

26:49 Grand Canyon, which we failed filming a whole video at yesterday, but we did

26:51 whole video at yesterday, but we did

26:51 whole video at yesterday, but we did manage to see this national park is one

26:53 manage to see this national park is one

26:53 manage to see this national park is one of the original main attractions that

26:56 of the original main attractions that

26:56 of the original main attractions that today is a slight deviation from a Route

26:58 today is a slight deviation from a Route

26:58 today is a slight deviation from a Route 66 trip. But as I pointed out, Route 66

27:01 66 trip. But as I pointed out, Route 66

27:01 66 trip. But as I pointed out, Route 66 used to cut right through what is now

27:03 used to cut right through what is now the national park. So really, unlike the

27:06 the national park. So really, unlike the

27:06 the national park. So really, unlike the Grand Canyon, which is like an hour hour

27:07 Grand Canyon, which is like an hour hour

27:07 Grand Canyon, which is like an hour hour and a half out of your way, this is

27:09 and a half out of your way, this is

27:09 and a half out of your way, this is right on the original mother road. Dude,

27:12 right on the original mother road. Dude,

27:12 right on the original mother road. Dude, 10 out of 10, highly recommended. This

27:15 10 out of 10, highly recommended. This

27:15 10 out of 10, highly recommended. This is right off [clears throat] the

27:16 is right off [clears throat] the

27:16 is right off [clears throat] the interstate, you know, you would never

27:18 interstate, you know, you would never

27:18 interstate, you know, you would never know what you're missing if you just

27:20 know what you're missing if you just

27:20 know what you're missing if you just cruise right on by. Fantastic. What do

27:22 cruise right on by. Fantastic. What do

27:22 cruise right on by. Fantastic. What do you think? One of the stops that's

27:23 you think? One of the stops that's

27:23 you think? One of the stops that's actually worth it?

27:25 actually worth it?

27:25 actually worth it? Yeah, it was really

27:26 Yeah, it was really

27:26 Yeah, it was really >> nice, beautiful, historic, very strong

27:29 >> nice, beautiful, historic, very strong

27:29 >> nice, beautiful, historic, very strong winds that actually blew one of my books

27:30 winds that actually blew one of my books

27:30 winds that actually blew one of my books out of London's hand and over the cliff,

27:32 out of London's hand and over the cliff,

27:32 out of London's hand and over the cliff, but he went down and retrieved it. I've

27:33 but he went down and retrieved it. I've

27:33 but he went down and retrieved it. I've said this in other videos, but uh once

27:35 said this in other videos, but uh once

27:35 said this in other videos, but uh once again, return on investment, yes. Now if

27:37 again, return on investment, yes. Now if

27:37 again, return on investment, yes. Now if you continue to loop through the

27:39 you continue to loop through the

27:39 you continue to loop through the national park and keep driving towards

27:41 national park and keep driving towards

27:41 national park and keep driving towards the rest of Petrified Forest National

27:43 the rest of Petrified Forest National

27:43 the rest of Petrified Forest National Park on the little loop that goes up to

27:45 Park on the little loop that goes up to

27:45 Park on the little loop that goes up to the Painted Desert Inn eventually

27:46 the Painted Desert Inn eventually

27:46 the Painted Desert Inn eventually crosses old Route 66's original

27:49 crosses old Route 66's original

27:49 crosses old Route 66's original alignment again. So right before the

27:51 alignment again. So right before the

27:51 alignment again. So right before the national park road crosses the freeway

27:53 national park road crosses the freeway

27:53 national park road crosses the freeway on its own little nifty bridge, there is

27:57 on its own little nifty bridge, there is

27:57 on its own little nifty bridge, there is an acknowledgement inside of Petrified

27:59 an acknowledgement inside of Petrified

27:59 an acknowledgement inside of Petrified Forest National Park

28:00 Forest National Park

28:00 Forest National Park of the original historic Route 66. In

28:03 of the original historic Route 66. In

28:03 of the original historic Route 66. In fact, these days it's even got its own

28:04 fact, these days it's even got its own

28:04 fact, these days it's even got its own entire pullout and interpretive sign.

28:08 entire pullout and interpretive sign.

28:08 entire pullout and interpretive sign. Look at this, there's even an old an

28:10 Look at this, there's even an old an

28:10 Look at this, there's even an old an even an old fender or an old bumper, or

28:12 even an old fender or an old bumper, or

28:12 even an old fender or an old bumper, or whatever you call it,

28:13 whatever you call it,

28:13 whatever you call it, from an old classic car embedded into

28:15 from an old classic car embedded into

28:15 from an old classic car embedded into the pavement here. And then they've got

28:18 the pavement here. And then they've got

28:18 the pavement here. And then they've got your classic old vehicle, 1920s, 1930s

28:22 your classic old vehicle, 1920s, 1930s

28:22 your classic old vehicle, 1920s, 1930s automobile. I'm not a super uh car guy

28:24 automobile. I'm not a super uh car guy

28:24 automobile. I'm not a super uh car guy in terms of encyclopedic knowledge out

28:26 in terms of encyclopedic knowledge out

28:26 in terms of encyclopedic knowledge out here to kind of denote the road. Look at

28:28 here to kind of denote the road. Look at

28:28 here to kind of denote the road. Look at that, the highway of dreams talking all

28:30 that, the highway of dreams talking all

28:30 that, the highway of dreams talking all about how Route 66 used to come directly

28:34 about how Route 66 used to come directly

28:34 about how Route 66 used to come directly through the national park. It says it's

28:36 through the national park. It says it's

28:36 through the national park. It says it's the only national park of the country

28:38 the only national park of the country

28:38 the only national park of the country with a portion of historic Route 66

28:40 with a portion of historic Route 66

28:40 with a portion of historic Route 66 within its boundaries. Then stretching

28:42 within its boundaries. Then stretching

28:42 within its boundaries. Then stretching off in either direction behind and in

28:45 off in either direction behind and in

28:45 off in either direction behind and in front of this car

28:47 front of this car

28:47 front of this car is the old ghost road, the old ghost

28:50 is the old ghost road, the old ghost

28:50 is the old ghost road, the old ghost track of the original alignment of Route

28:51 track of the original alignment of Route

28:51 track of the original alignment of Route 66, which once again in the national

28:53 66, which once again in the national

28:53 66, which once again in the national park portion of it, at least on this

28:55 park portion of it, at least on this

28:55 park portion of it, at least on this side of it, they've got a line of old

28:56 side of it, they've got a line of old

28:56 side of it, they've got a line of old historic telegraph poles kind of marking

29:00 historic telegraph poles kind of marking

29:00 historic telegraph poles kind of marking the route. Actually where this car is

29:02 the route. Actually where this car is

29:02 the route. Actually where this car is down here, you're actually kind of

29:04 down here, you're actually kind of

29:04 down here, you're actually kind of actually to get the best view of it you

29:05 actually to get the best view of it you

29:05 actually to get the best view of it you kind of got to stand on the wall like

29:06 kind of got to stand on the wall like

29:06 kind of got to stand on the wall like London is doing. So apparently when they

29:08 London is doing. So apparently when they

29:08 London is doing. So apparently when they ripped up all the old pavement you can

29:10 ripped up all the old pavement you can

29:10 ripped up all the old pavement you can see stretching back off towards the

29:12 see stretching back off towards the

29:12 see stretching back off towards the painted desert and there's kind of a

29:13 painted desert and there's kind of a

29:13 painted desert and there's kind of a mound in the middle of where the road

29:15 mound in the middle of where the road

29:15 mound in the middle of where the road bed used to be. You can actually see the

29:16 bed used to be. You can actually see the

29:16 bed used to be. You can actually see the faint traces of the road bed stretching

29:18 faint traces of the road bed stretching

29:18 faint traces of the road bed stretching all the way back towards Holbrook and

29:21 all the way back towards Holbrook and

29:21 all the way back towards Holbrook and even see a piece of the old paved road

29:24 even see a piece of the old paved road

29:24 even see a piece of the old paved road far off in the distance. All right, well

29:26 far off in the distance. All right, well

29:26 far off in the distance. All right, well since the bridge up ahead does not

29:27 since the bridge up ahead does not

29:27 since the bridge up ahead does not connect back to the freeway, London and

29:29 connect back to the freeway, London and

29:29 connect back to the freeway, London and I actually have to drive backwards

29:31 I actually have to drive backwards

29:31 I actually have to drive backwards through the national park another 5

29:33 through the national park another 5

29:33 through the national park another 5 miles back onto the interstate and then

29:35 miles back onto the interstate and then

29:35 miles back onto the interstate and then up another couple [clears throat] of

29:37 up another couple [clears throat] of

29:37 up another couple [clears throat] of exits cuz we're going to try to revisit

29:38 exits cuz we're going to try to revisit

29:38 exits cuz we're going to try to revisit and get up close and personal once again

29:40 and get up close and personal once again

29:40 and get up close and personal once again with what we saw from the edge of the

29:42 with what we saw from the edge of the

29:42 with what we saw from the edge of the cliff over there, the painted desert

29:45 cliff over there, the painted desert

29:45 cliff over there, the painted desert trading post. Kind of an ordeal to get

29:46 trading post. Kind of an ordeal to get

29:46 trading post. Kind of an ordeal to get there.

29:48 there.

29:48 there. Like I said, Route 66 is no longer all

29:50 Like I said, Route 66 is no longer all

29:50 Like I said, Route 66 is no longer all one piece, right? You got to take the

29:51 one piece, right? You got to take the

29:51 one piece, right? You got to take the freeway. Roads London in

29:55 freeway. Roads London in

29:55 freeway. Roads London in sky. Oh, hell yeah. Look at that.

29:59 sky. Oh, hell yeah. Look at that.

29:59 sky. Oh, hell yeah. Look at that. Yippee ki-yay.

30:01 Yippee ki-yay.

30:01 Yippee ki-yay. And continue east on I-40 for about 7

30:04 And continue east on I-40 for about 7

30:04 And continue east on I-40 for about 7 more miles till you get to the exit for

30:07 more miles till you get to the exit for

30:07 more miles till you get to the exit for Pinta Road. But ironically as we're

30:09 Pinta Road. But ironically as we're

30:09 Pinta Road. But ironically as we're headed towards that exit, I can actually

30:10 headed towards that exit, I can actually

30:10 headed towards that exit, I can actually see the painted desert trading post once

30:12 see the painted desert trading post once

30:12 see the painted desert trading post once again way off on my left in the desert.

30:14 again way off on my left in the desert.

30:15 again way off on my left in the desert. If you know where to look, man, that

30:16 If you know where to look, man, that

30:16 If you know where to look, man, that thing sticks out like a sore thumb. So

30:17 thing sticks out like a sore thumb. So

30:17 thing sticks out like a sore thumb. So from the national park exit back on

30:19 from the national park exit back on

30:19 from the national park exit back on I-40, 7 miles east, off on the Pinta

30:22 I-40, 7 miles east, off on the Pinta

30:22 I-40, 7 miles east, off on the Pinta Road exit, over the bridge, over to

30:24 Road exit, over the bridge, over to

30:24 Road exit, over the bridge, over to where the sidewalk ends where there's no

30:26 where the sidewalk ends where there's no

30:26 where the sidewalk ends where there's no more pavement, and then down kind of a

30:28 more pavement, and then down kind of a

30:28 more pavement, and then down kind of a rough and ugly looking dirt road until

30:31 rough and ugly looking dirt road until

30:31 rough and ugly looking dirt road until you get to a fence on the dirt road. And

30:33 you get to a fence on the dirt road. And

30:33 you get to a fence on the dirt road. And you can do this in a two-wheel drive

30:35 you can do this in a two-wheel drive

30:35 you can do this in a two-wheel drive car. Most of the time the road isn't

30:37 car. Most of the time the road isn't

30:37 car. Most of the time the road isn't that bad unless it rains and gets wet,

30:40 that bad unless it rains and gets wet,

30:40 that bad unless it rains and gets wet, which is why I'm a little bit

30:42 which is why I'm a little bit

30:42 which is why I'm a little bit trepidatious about those clouds over

30:43 trepidatious about those clouds over

30:43 trepidatious about those clouds over there, but

30:45 there, but

30:45 there, but hopefully we'll be okay. Hopefully. All

30:47 hopefully we'll be okay. Hopefully. All

30:47 hopefully we'll be okay. Hopefully. All right, here we are. We've reached

30:50 right, here we are. We've reached

30:50 right, here we are. We've reached the gate. I love this cuz this is like

30:51 the gate. I love this cuz this is like

30:51 the gate. I love this cuz this is like the Area 51 of Route 66. What you do is

30:54 the Area 51 of Route 66. What you do is

30:54 the Area 51 of Route 66. What you do is come up to the gate and there is a phone

30:57 come up to the gate and there is a phone

30:57 come up to the gate and there is a phone number printed on the sign on the gate.

30:59 number printed on the sign on the gate.

31:00 number printed on the sign on the gate. You call said phone number and one of

31:01 You call said phone number and one of

31:01 You call said phone number and one of the gatekeepers gives you an access code

31:04 the gatekeepers gives you an access code

31:04 the gatekeepers gives you an access code for you to unlock the padlock and cross

31:06 for you to unlock the padlock and cross

31:06 for you to unlock the padlock and cross on to the privately held land

31:10 on to the privately held land

31:10 on to the privately held land which houses Pinta Road, the old

31:13 which houses Pinta Road, the old

31:13 which houses Pinta Road, the old original alignment of Route 66, which

31:17 original alignment of Route 66, which

31:17 original alignment of Route 66, which leads you 3 mi backwards to the Painted

31:21 leads you 3 mi backwards to the Painted

31:21 leads you 3 mi backwards to the Painted Desert Trading Post. So, if you're

31:23 Desert Trading Post. So, if you're

31:23 Desert Trading Post. So, if you're following me, you do 7 mi, you go up a

31:25 following me, you do 7 mi, you go up a

31:25 following me, you do 7 mi, you go up a mile and back 3 mi. Look at this. This

31:27 mile and back 3 mi. Look at this. This

31:27 mile and back 3 mi. Look at this. This is amazing, isn't it? Original Route 66

31:30 is amazing, isn't it? Original Route 66

31:30 is amazing, isn't it? Original Route 66 alignment

31:31 alignment

31:31 alignment just chilling out here in the middle

31:34 just chilling out here in the middle

31:34 just chilling out here in the middle of nowhere. All right, London's making

31:35 of nowhere. All right, London's making

31:35 of nowhere. All right, London's making the call. Let's see if we get access.

31:37 the call. Let's see if we get access.

31:37 the call. Let's see if we get access. All right, London has been given

31:40 All right, London has been given

31:40 All right, London has been given access. Access granted to random land.

31:43 access. Access granted to random land.

31:43 access. Access granted to random land. Now, we just pass through the gate,

31:45 Now, we just pass through the gate,

31:45 Now, we just pass through the gate, locking it behind us, and drive the

31:46 locking it behind us, and drive the

31:47 locking it behind us, and drive the three rough and rugged off-road miles or

31:50 three rough and rugged off-road miles or

31:50 three rough and rugged off-road miles or unpaved miles, I should say, back to the

31:52 unpaved miles, I should say, back to the

31:52 unpaved miles, I should say, back to the Painted Desert Trading Post. Ah, yeah,

31:55 Painted Desert Trading Post. Ah, yeah,

31:55 Painted Desert Trading Post. Ah, yeah, dude, this is awesome. And what a view.

31:58 dude, this is awesome. And what a view.

31:58 dude, this is awesome. And what a view. I mean, it looks a little nicer when the

32:00 I mean, it looks a little nicer when the

32:00 I mean, it looks a little nicer when the sun is out. But, look at this. As we're

32:01 sun is out. But, look at this. As we're

32:01 sun is out. But, look at this. As we're driving, I can see little bits of the

32:04 driving, I can see little bits of the

32:04 driving, I can see little bits of the original road surface, the original

32:06 original road surface, the original

32:06 original road surface, the original paved surface of Route 66

32:09 paved surface of Route 66

32:09 paved surface of Route 66 underneath us on this road. That is

32:11 underneath us on this road. That is

32:11 underneath us on this road. That is amazing. See, this is what I love about

32:13 amazing. See, this is what I love about

32:13 amazing. See, this is what I love about Route 66, the wide-open spaces. It's not

32:16 Route 66, the wide-open spaces. It's not

32:16 Route 66, the wide-open spaces. It's not that I'm not a fan of the city portions

32:19 that I'm not a fan of the city portions

32:19 that I'm not a fan of the city portions of Route 66. It's just I'm much less of

32:20 of Route 66. It's just I'm much less of

32:20 of Route 66. It's just I'm much less of a fan of those as of this. This feels

32:25 a fan of those as of this. This feels

32:25 a fan of those as of this. This feels like an adventure. Dude, and there it

32:26 like an adventure. Dude, and there it

32:26 like an adventure. Dude, and there it is.

32:27 is.

32:27 is. There it is down below us.

32:29 There it is down below us.

32:29 There it is down below us. The Painted Desert Trading Post, the

32:31 The Painted Desert Trading Post, the

32:31 The Painted Desert Trading Post, the jewel of the desert, the seventh wonder

32:33 jewel of the desert, the seventh wonder

32:33 jewel of the desert, the seventh wonder of the Mother Road. There it is, dude.

32:35 of the Mother Road. There it is, dude.

32:35 of the Mother Road. There it is, dude. Now, that's a beautiful sight. Dude,

32:38 Now, that's a beautiful sight. Dude,

32:38 Now, that's a beautiful sight. Dude, that was worth every bumpy part of that

32:40 that was worth every bumpy part of that

32:40 that was worth every bumpy part of that dirt road. Cuz as I just said to London,

32:43 dirt road. Cuz as I just said to London,

32:43 dirt road. Cuz as I just said to London, this view right here, this is the kind

32:46 this view right here, this is the kind

32:46 this view right here, this is the kind of view you dream of when you daydream

32:49 of view you dream of when you daydream

32:49 of view you dream of when you daydream about traveling old Route 66. Look at

32:53 about traveling old Route 66. Look at

32:53 about traveling old Route 66. Look at that. Dotch Windsor's Painted Desert

32:57 that. Dotch Windsor's Painted Desert

32:57 that. Dotch Windsor's Painted Desert Trading Post. And right here from the

32:59 Trading Post. And right here from the

32:59 Trading Post. And right here from the doorstep, from the threshold, if you

33:01 doorstep, from the threshold, if you

33:01 doorstep, from the threshold, if you look off behind the trading post, you

33:02 look off behind the trading post, you

33:02 look off behind the trading post, you can actually see a little bit

33:04 can actually see a little bit

33:04 can actually see a little bit of the actual Painted Desert we were

33:07 of the actual Painted Desert we were

33:07 of the actual Painted Desert we were looking out over from on top of those

33:09 looking out over from on top of those

33:09 looking out over from on top of those bluffs. The national park is literally

33:11 bluffs. The national park is literally

33:11 bluffs. The national park is literally right out there. In fact, where we're

33:12 right out there. In fact, where we're

33:12 right out there. In fact, where we're standing, we're surrounded by it on

33:14 standing, we're surrounded by it on

33:14 standing, we're surrounded by it on three sides. It's just this little

33:16 three sides. It's just this little

33:16 three sides. It's just this little portion of land that has remained

33:18 portion of land that has remained

33:18 portion of land that has remained private and off-limits to visitors and

33:22 private and off-limits to visitors and

33:22 private and off-limits to visitors and sort of cut off from any contiguous part

33:24 sort of cut off from any contiguous part

33:24 sort of cut off from any contiguous part of the old route. The history of this

33:26 of the old route. The history of this

33:26 of the old route. The history of this trading post goes way back. It's hard to

33:28 trading post goes way back. It's hard to

33:28 trading post goes way back. It's hard to see, but if you look out across the

33:30 see, but if you look out across the

33:30 see, but if you look out across the river, which by the way is called the

33:31 river, which by the way is called the

33:31 river, which by the way is called the Dead River, there's a small ranch house

33:34 Dead River, there's a small ranch house

33:34 Dead River, there's a small ranch house over there. is where Dotch Garland

33:36 over there. is where Dotch Garland

33:36 over there. is where Dotch Garland Windsor and his wife Alberta moved with

33:38 Windsor and his wife Alberta moved with

33:38 Windsor and his wife Alberta moved with their herds of cattle to take up a

33:40 their herds of cattle to take up a

33:40 their herds of cattle to take up a ranching right here on the edge of the

33:42 ranching right here on the edge of the

33:43 ranching right here on the edge of the Painted Desert sometime in the 1930s. It

33:45 Painted Desert sometime in the 1930s. It

33:45 Painted Desert sometime in the 1930s. It only took him a couple of years of

33:46 only took him a couple of years of

33:46 only took him a couple of years of sitting here watching the traffic

33:48 sitting here watching the traffic

33:48 sitting here watching the traffic rolling by gradually increasing in

33:50 rolling by gradually increasing in

33:50 rolling by gradually increasing in volume and seeing so many tourists

33:52 volume and seeing so many tourists

33:52 volume and seeing so many tourists coming out this way to the Painted

33:54 coming out this way to the Painted

33:54 coming out this way to the Painted Desert before they decided to establish

33:55 Desert before they decided to establish

33:55 Desert before they decided to establish their own Painted Desert Trading Post

33:58 their own Painted Desert Trading Post

33:59 their own Painted Desert Trading Post right here on the side of the main

34:01 right here on the side of the main

34:01 right here on the side of the main street of America. they sold Native

34:03 street of America. they sold Native

34:03 street of America. they sold Native American pottery and baskets and

34:05 American pottery and baskets and

34:05 American pottery and baskets and blankets, pumped gasoline out here for

34:08 blankets, pumped gasoline out here for

34:08 blankets, pumped gasoline out here for the tourists. Can't remember what kind

34:09 the tourists. Can't remember what kind

34:09 the tourists. Can't remember what kind of gasoline, but I know it does say on

34:11 of gasoline, but I know it does say on

34:11 of gasoline, but I know it does say on some of the signs inside the trading

34:13 some of the signs inside the trading

34:13 some of the signs inside the trading post today. They were totally

34:14 post today. They were totally

34:14 post today. They were totally self-sufficient and off the grid. I

34:16 self-sufficient and off the grid. I

34:16 self-sufficient and off the grid. I believe they had a windmill to power a

34:18 believe they had a windmill to power a

34:18 believe they had a windmill to power a generator. Because they had so much

34:19 generator. Because they had so much

34:19 generator. Because they had so much fuel, they probably had a gas generator

34:21 fuel, they probably had a gas generator

34:21 fuel, they probably had a gas generator at some point as well to power their

34:23 at some point as well to power their

34:23 at some point as well to power their electricity. That old Western windmill

34:25 electricity. That old Western windmill

34:25 electricity. That old Western windmill would have pumped up the water from the

34:27 would have pumped up the water from the

34:27 would have pumped up the water from the well. This truly was the middle of

34:30 well. This truly was the middle of

34:30 well. This truly was the middle of nowhere. And for years, throughout the

34:33 nowhere. And for years, throughout the

34:33 nowhere. And for years, throughout the entire 1940s, old Dutch Windsor and his

34:35 entire 1940s, old Dutch Windsor and his

34:35 entire 1940s, old Dutch Windsor and his wife Alberta, at least until they got

34:37 wife Alberta, at least until they got

34:37 wife Alberta, at least until they got divorced in 1948 and she sort of leaves

34:41 divorced in 1948 and she sort of leaves

34:41 divorced in 1948 and she sort of leaves the narrative of our story, lived and

34:43 the narrative of our story, lived and

34:43 the narrative of our story, lived and worked right out here catering to Route

34:46 worked right out here catering to Route

34:46 worked right out here catering to Route 66

34:47 66

34:47 66 travelers. This is always on private

34:49 travelers. This is always on private

34:49 travelers. This is always on private property for years and years, but

34:50 property for years and years, but

34:51 property for years and years, but visitors did come out here occasionally,

34:52 visitors did come out here occasionally,

34:52 visitors did come out here occasionally, brave visitors, and look at the state of

34:54 brave visitors, and look at the state of

34:54 brave visitors, and look at the state of this place. By 2018, it was completely

34:57 this place. By 2018, it was completely

34:57 this place. By 2018, it was completely disintegrating, falling apart. Roof was

35:00 disintegrating, falling apart. Roof was

35:00 disintegrating, falling apart. Roof was sagging in, the walls were leaning.

35:02 sagging in, the walls were leaning.

35:02 sagging in, the walls were leaning. That's when a group of concerned

35:04 That's when a group of concerned

35:04 That's when a group of concerned citizens of Route 66 got together, Route

35:07 citizens of Route 66 got together, Route

35:07 citizens of Route 66 got together, Route 66 co-op, and with a little grant money

35:09 66 co-op, and with a little grant money

35:09 66 co-op, and with a little grant money from the National Park Service, I think.

35:11 from the National Park Service, I think.

35:11 from the National Park Service, I think. Oh, yeah, right there, the US Park

35:12 Oh, yeah, right there, the US Park

35:12 Oh, yeah, right there, the US Park Service gave them a little bit of a

35:13 Service gave them a little bit of a

35:14 Service gave them a little bit of a grant and other fundraising money, some

35:16 grant and other fundraising money, some

35:16 grant and other fundraising money, some donations, they were able to save the

35:19 donations, they were able to save the

35:19 donations, they were able to save the historic structure using as much of the

35:21 historic structure using as much of the

35:21 historic structure using as much of the historic original wood as they could,

35:24 historic original wood as they could,

35:24 historic original wood as they could, although you can see where some of the

35:25 although you can see where some of the

35:25 although you can see where some of the repairs are. Brace this up, put a brand

35:27 repairs are. Brace this up, put a brand

35:27 repairs are. Brace this up, put a brand new roof on it, straighten her out, put

35:30 new roof on it, straighten her out, put

35:30 new roof on it, straighten her out, put all these interpretive signs on the

35:31 all these interpretive signs on the

35:31 all these interpretive signs on the walls, and some of the artifacts that

35:33 walls, and some of the artifacts that

35:33 walls, and some of the artifacts that they found here during the

35:35 they found here during the

35:35 they found here during the reconstruction, as well as some original

35:36 reconstruction, as well as some original

35:36 reconstruction, as well as some original pieces with original paint on them. The

35:39 pieces with original paint on them. The

35:39 pieces with original paint on them. The cool thing was that Dutch and his second

35:41 cool thing was that Dutch and his second

35:41 cool thing was that Dutch and his second wife Joy's daughter was still alive

35:44 wife Joy's daughter was still alive

35:44 wife Joy's daughter was still alive while they were working on this project,

35:46 while they were working on this project,

35:46 while they were working on this project, have really helped their research and

35:49 have really helped their research and

35:49 have really helped their research and preservation efforts. You can read all

35:50 preservation efforts. You can read all

35:50 preservation efforts. You can read all about it if you come out here to the

35:52 about it if you come out here to the

35:52 about it if you come out here to the Trading Post. Oh, and incidentally, it

35:53 Trading Post. Oh, and incidentally, it

35:53 Trading Post. Oh, and incidentally, it was Gulf gasoline. By the way, Dutch's

35:55 was Gulf gasoline. By the way, Dutch's

35:55 was Gulf gasoline. By the way, Dutch's second wife, Joy Nevin,

35:57 second wife, Joy Nevin,

35:57 second wife, Joy Nevin, there's a there's a road named after her

35:59 there's a there's a road named after her

35:59 there's a there's a road named after her in Holbrook, Arizona to this day. So,

36:01 in Holbrook, Arizona to this day. So,

36:01 in Holbrook, Arizona to this day. So, the family was a vital part of the

36:04 the family was a vital part of the

36:04 the family was a vital part of the community. I love these little ceramic

36:06 community. I love these little ceramic

36:06 community. I love these little ceramic shards, right? These little remnants of

36:08 shards, right? These little remnants of

36:08 shards, right? These little remnants of the past discovered around the property

36:10 the past discovered around the property

36:10 the past discovered around the property while they were doing restoration.

36:12 while they were doing restoration.

36:12 while they were doing restoration. Unlike Borat, they do not have a window

36:13 Unlike Borat, they do not have a window

36:13 Unlike Borat, they do not have a window from a glass, they have this kind of

36:15 from a glass, they have this kind of

36:15 from a glass, they have this kind of mesh, this steel mesh here to sort of

36:18 mesh, this steel mesh here to sort of

36:18 mesh, this steel mesh here to sort of protect the window frames, keep animals

36:20 protect the window frames, keep animals

36:20 protect the window frames, keep animals out. That door sure looks original to

36:22 out. That door sure looks original to

36:22 out. That door sure looks original to me. Hard to tell from room to room to

36:24 me. Hard to tell from room to room to

36:24 me. Hard to tell from room to room to room, but uh this property is still

36:26 room, but uh this property is still

36:26 room, but uh this property is still private and still maintained, I believe,

36:28 private and still maintained, I believe,

36:28 private and still maintained, I believe, by members of the Route 66 Co-op. I know

36:31 by members of the Route 66 Co-op. I know

36:31 by members of the Route 66 Co-op. I know Roman Rich has a lot to do with

36:33 Roman Rich has a lot to do with

36:33 Roman Rich has a lot to do with providing access and uh

36:36 providing access and uh

36:36 providing access and uh the upkeep of the property, although he

36:37 the upkeep of the property, although he

36:37 the upkeep of the property, although he lives in Missouri, I think. I'm sure

36:38 lives in Missouri, I think. I'm sure

36:38 lives in Missouri, I think. I'm sure there are many other people involved

36:40 there are many other people involved

36:40 there are many other people involved whose names I don't know. If you have

36:41 whose names I don't know. If you have

36:41 whose names I don't know. If you have the time to do some reading, they've got

36:43 the time to do some reading, they've got

36:43 the time to do some reading, they've got a whole notebook out here with these

36:45 a whole notebook out here with these

36:45 a whole notebook out here with these laminated pages with all of the history,

36:47 laminated pages with all of the history,

36:47 laminated pages with all of the history, the preservation efforts, photos of all

36:49 the preservation efforts, photos of all

36:49 the preservation efforts, photos of all the reconstruction, National Park

36:52 the reconstruction, National Park

36:52 the reconstruction, National Park Service Grant Report, and if I'm not

36:54 Service Grant Report, and if I'm not

36:54 Service Grant Report, and if I'm not totally mistaken, you've got pieces of

36:57 totally mistaken, you've got pieces of

36:57 totally mistaken, you've got pieces of Native American pottery, some potshards

36:59 Native American pottery, some potshards

36:59 Native American pottery, some potshards in here, as well as some other ceramic

37:01 in here, as well as some other ceramic

37:01 in here, as well as some other ceramic pieces, and old bits of plaster

37:04 pieces, and old bits of plaster

37:05 pieces, and old bits of plaster discovered around the property, old

37:06 discovered around the property, old

37:06 discovered around the property, old bottle caps. So, if you find anything on

37:08 bottle caps. So, if you find anything on

37:08 bottle caps. So, if you find anything on or around the property, you're supposed

37:10 or around the property, you're supposed

37:10 or around the property, you're supposed to bring it in here and kind of leave it

37:11 to bring it in here and kind of leave it

37:11 to bring it in here and kind of leave it on the table for other people to

37:13 on the table for other people to

37:13 on the table for other people to experience and enjoy. I'm going to leave

37:15 experience and enjoy. I'm going to leave

37:15 experience and enjoy. I'm going to leave a whole fistful of Random Land stickers

37:17 a whole fistful of Random Land stickers

37:17 a whole fistful of Random Land stickers out here. Having said that, do not stick

37:20 out here. Having said that, do not stick

37:20 out here. Having said that, do not stick any stickers in or on this building or

37:22 any stickers in or on this building or

37:22 any stickers in or on this building or anywhere near this building or on this

37:24 anywhere near this building or on this

37:24 anywhere near this building or on this property. You come out here and one of

37:25 property. You come out here and one of

37:25 property. You come out here and one of these is like, "Take a sticker. Stick it

37:27 these is like, "Take a sticker. Stick it

37:27 these is like, "Take a sticker. Stick it somewhere else." This is cool. Looks

37:28 somewhere else." This is cool. Looks

37:28 somewhere else." This is cool. Looks like there's a bunch of original pieces

37:29 like there's a bunch of original pieces

37:29 like there's a bunch of original pieces of

37:30 of

37:30 of of the walls and the original paint

37:33 of the walls and the original paint

37:33 of the walls and the original paint there. Some of these old cans. It's kind

37:36 there. Some of these old cans. It's kind

37:36 there. Some of these old cans. It's kind of amazing to think that this is one of

37:37 of amazing to think that this is one of

37:37 of amazing to think that this is one of those oases in the desert that people

37:39 those oases in the desert that people

37:39 those oases in the desert that people used to come to. You can imagine how

37:41 used to come to. You can imagine how

37:41 used to come to. You can imagine how exciting it would be, right? To come

37:42 exciting it would be, right? To come

37:42 exciting it would be, right? To come here in 1946 or seven or whatever, and

37:46 here in 1946 or seven or whatever, and

37:46 here in 1946 or seven or whatever, and run out of the car, your dad's filling

37:48 run out of the car, your dad's filling

37:48 run out of the car, your dad's filling it up with Gulf gasoline, talking to old

37:50 it up with Gulf gasoline, talking to old

37:50 it up with Gulf gasoline, talking to old Doc Windsor, you come inside, and you

37:52 Doc Windsor, you come inside, and you

37:52 Doc Windsor, you come inside, and you can get a souvenir or get a soda pop. By

37:55 can get a souvenir or get a soda pop. By

37:55 can get a souvenir or get a soda pop. By the way, here is the names of some of

37:57 the way, here is the names of some of

37:57 the way, here is the names of some of the people right here who were part of

38:00 the people right here who were part of

38:00 the people right here who were part of getting this project off the ground.

38:02 getting this project off the ground.

38:02 getting this project off the ground. 2018 really wasn't that long ago. I

38:04 2018 really wasn't that long ago. I

38:04 2018 really wasn't that long ago. I mean, this is a a pretty recent project

38:07 mean, this is a a pretty recent project

38:07 mean, this is a a pretty recent project and kind of a novel experiment when it

38:09 and kind of a novel experiment when it

38:10 and kind of a novel experiment when it comes to Route 66, getting that many

38:11 comes to Route 66, getting that many

38:11 comes to Route 66, getting that many people to kind of collaborate,

38:13 people to kind of collaborate,

38:13 people to kind of collaborate, cooperate, do fundraising from the Route

38:15 cooperate, do fundraising from the Route

38:15 cooperate, do fundraising from the Route 66 community, preserve a piece of

38:18 66 community, preserve a piece of

38:18 66 community, preserve a piece of American history, hopefully, forever.

38:20 American history, hopefully, forever.

38:21 American history, hopefully, forever. Absolutely freaking gorgeous.

38:23 Absolutely freaking gorgeous.

38:23 Absolutely freaking gorgeous. My uh great-grandfather,

38:25 My uh great-grandfather,

38:25 My uh great-grandfather, Alexander Preston Campbell, decided to

38:28 Alexander Preston Campbell, decided to

38:28 Alexander Preston Campbell, decided to move his family down to Southern

38:30 move his family down to Southern

38:30 move his family down to Southern California from Ontario, Canada, up from

38:32 California from Ontario, Canada, up from

38:32 California from Ontario, Canada, up from Toronto in 1955, I believe. They went

38:35 Toronto in 1955, I believe. They went

38:35 Toronto in 1955, I believe. They went over the border, got a brand new car in

38:37 over the border, got a brand new car in

38:37 over the border, got a brand new car in Detroit, and then took Route 66 all the

38:40 Detroit, and then took Route 66 all the

38:40 Detroit, and then took Route 66 all the way from Chicago to Los Angeles. And

38:43 way from Chicago to Los Angeles. And

38:43 way from Chicago to Los Angeles. And then they later went back and forth back

38:44 then they later went back and forth back

38:44 then they later went back and forth back home and back to California on many

38:46 home and back to California on many

38:46 home and back to California on many subsequent vacations. Well, my Nana

38:48 subsequent vacations. Well, my Nana

38:48 subsequent vacations. Well, my Nana Shoutout to Nana.

38:49 Shoutout to Nana.

38:49 Shoutout to Nana. >> her daughter and her brother, my Uncle

38:51 >> her daughter and her brother, my Uncle

38:51 >> her daughter and her brother, my Uncle Bud, of blessed memory.

38:53 Bud, of blessed memory.

38:53 Bud, of blessed memory. >> They tell me stories about going across

38:55 >> They tell me stories about going across

38:55 >> They tell me stories about going across Route 66 and showing up to little desert

38:57 Route 66 and showing up to little desert

38:57 Route 66 and showing up to little desert trading posts like this and having to

38:59 trading posts like this and having to

38:59 trading posts like this and having to pay 5 cents for a glass of water or

39:01 pay 5 cents for a glass of water or

39:01 pay 5 cents for a glass of water or whatever. Just getting excited about

39:03 whatever. Just getting excited about

39:03 whatever. Just getting excited about being able to use an actual toilet,

39:05 being able to use an actual toilet,

39:05 being able to use an actual toilet, things like that.

39:06 things like that.

39:06 things like that. >> know if they ever would have come here

39:07 >> know if they ever would have come here

39:07 >> know if they ever would have come here because as far as I understand, Route 66

39:09 because as far as I understand, Route 66

39:09 because as far as I understand, Route 66 was realigned around 1950, which means

39:12 was realigned around 1950, which means

39:12 was realigned around 1950, which means that Dodge Windsor's supply of steady

39:14 that Dodge Windsor's supply of steady

39:14 that Dodge Windsor's supply of steady customers would have also been cut off

39:16 customers would have also been cut off

39:16 customers would have also been cut off right around that time.

39:18 right around that time.

39:18 right around that time. >> sure exactly what year that would have

39:20 >> sure exactly what year that would have

39:20 >> sure exactly what year that would have been, but you know who I could ask? John

39:22 been, but you know who I could ask? John

39:22 been, but you know who I could ask? John and Sandy, the local caretakers of the

39:25 and Sandy, the local caretakers of the

39:25 and Sandy, the local caretakers of the Painted Desert Trading Post, who just

39:27 Painted Desert Trading Post, who just

39:27 Painted Desert Trading Post, who just happened to roll up to meet us. And look

39:29 happened to roll up to meet us. And look

39:29 happened to roll up to meet us. And look at this, you guys' names are right down

39:31 at this, you guys' names are right down

39:31 at this, you guys' names are right down here in the concrete. That's how I know

39:32 here in the concrete. That's how I know

39:32 here in the concrete. That's how I know you're legit, right? That's your idea.

39:34 you're legit, right? That's your idea.

39:34 you're legit, right? That's your idea. Do you know what year this got bypassed,

39:36 Do you know what year this got bypassed,

39:36 Do you know what year this got bypassed, this section?

39:37 this section?

39:37 this section? >> I don't know the exact year, but it was

39:38 >> I don't know the exact year, but it was

39:38 >> I don't know the exact year, but it was I think it was around 1955. 1955, okay.

39:41 I think it was around 1955. 1955, okay.

39:41 I think it was around 1955. 1955, okay. So, it's possible my Nana could have

39:43 So, it's possible my Nana could have

39:43 So, it's possible my Nana could have rolled down here when they moved out to

39:45 rolled down here when they moved out to

39:45 rolled down here when they moved out to California, but my grandpa on my mom's

39:47 California, but my grandpa on my mom's

39:47 California, but my grandpa on my mom's side, he used to be a truck driver in

39:49 side, he used to be a truck driver in

39:49 side, he used to be a truck driver in the '30s and go up and down Route 66

39:52 the '30s and go up and down Route 66

39:52 the '30s and go up and down Route 66 between St. Louis and California, so he

39:54 between St. Louis and California, so he

39:54 between St. Louis and California, so he would have come here.

39:55 would have come here.

39:55 would have come here. >> I can actually show you up the road,

39:57 >> I can actually show you up the road,

39:57 >> I can actually show you up the road, too. It shows where they um

39:59 too. It shows where they um

39:59 too. It shows where they um they made an on and off ramp, too.

40:00 they made an on and off ramp, too.

40:00 they made an on and off ramp, too. Really?

40:01 Really?

40:01 Really? >> still see it. Ah, so so you know all the

40:03 >> still see it. Ah, so so you know all the

40:03 >> still see it. Ah, so so you know all the secrets out here. Okay, so all the books

40:05 secrets out here. Okay, so all the books

40:05 secrets out here. Okay, so all the books I ever read about this place said the

40:07 I ever read about this place said the

40:07 I ever read about this place said the Dodge originally moved to that ranch

40:09 Dodge originally moved to that ranch

40:09 Dodge originally moved to that ranch house across the river, but you're

40:11 house across the river, but you're

40:11 house across the river, but you're saying that when you guys were out here

40:12 saying that when you guys were out here

40:13 saying that when you guys were out here restoring this place, when his daughter

40:14 restoring this place, when his daughter

40:14 restoring this place, when his daughter was out here, she said this behind you

40:15 was out here, she said this behind you

40:15 was out here, she said this behind you was the living quarters?

40:16 was the living quarters?

40:16 was the living quarters? >> Yes. So, there was no wall in here when

40:18 >> Yes. So, there was no wall in here when

40:18 >> Yes. So, there was no wall in here when you first got here?

40:18 you first got here?

40:18 you first got here? >> Yeah, when we first got here there was

40:19 >> Yeah, when we first got here there was

40:19 >> Yeah, when we first got here there was no wall at all. So you guys rebuilt this

40:22 no wall at all. So you guys rebuilt this

40:22 no wall at all. So you guys rebuilt this and then they lived in this little space

40:23 and then they lived in this little space

40:24 and then they lived in this little space right here? Yep. And then that was a

40:25 right here? Yep. And then that was a

40:25 right here? Yep. And then that was a bathroom?

40:26 bathroom?

40:26 bathroom? >> That was a bathroom back in there around

40:27 >> That was a bathroom back in there around

40:27 >> That was a bathroom back in there around the corner. Did they share the bathroom

40:28 the corner. Did they share the bathroom

40:28 the corner. Did they share the bathroom with the tourists? Mhm, probably not.

40:30 with the tourists? Mhm, probably not.

40:30 with the tourists? Mhm, probably not. They probably [laughter] went somewhere

40:32 They probably [laughter] went somewhere

40:32 They probably [laughter] went somewhere to

40:32 to

40:32 to >> I hope not, yeah.

40:34 >> I hope not, yeah.

40:34 >> I hope not, yeah. That's your That would be your pipes for

40:35 That's your That would be your pipes for

40:35 That's your That would be your pipes for the sinks and everything else. Oh my

40:37 the sinks and everything else. Oh my

40:37 the sinks and everything else. Oh my gosh, so that's original plumbing? Yeah,

40:38 gosh, so that's original plumbing? Yeah,

40:38 gosh, so that's original plumbing? Yeah, original plumbing. So how much of the

40:40 original plumbing. So how much of the

40:40 original plumbing. So how much of the slab that we're standing on, how much of

40:41 slab that we're standing on, how much of

40:41 slab that we're standing on, how much of the concrete is original?

40:42 the concrete is original?

40:42 the concrete is original? >> It's original, what you're standing on,

40:43 >> It's original, what you're standing on,

40:43 >> It's original, what you're standing on, all this cracked right here is original.

40:44 all this cracked right here is original.

40:44 all this cracked right here is original. You can see the right here, this is

40:46 You can see the right here, this is

40:46 You can see the right here, this is where we we did it. Okay, so you guys

40:48 where we we did it. Okay, so you guys

40:48 where we we did it. Okay, so you guys just had to do it around the edges where

40:50 just had to do it around the edges where

40:50 just had to do it around the edges where it was crumbling and stuff. It's

40:51 it was crumbling and stuff. It's

40:51 it was crumbling and stuff. It's amazing.

40:53 amazing.

40:53 amazing. And so all this is original. That's

40:55 And so all this is original. That's

40:55 And so all this is original. That's amazing.

40:56 amazing. That is so freaking cool. It's cool to

40:58 That is so freaking cool. It's cool to

40:58 That is so freaking cool. It's cool to be with somebody who was here while they

41:00 be with somebody who was here while they

41:00 be with somebody who was here while they were working on it and actually knows.

41:02 were working on it and actually knows.

41:02 were working on it and actually knows. And so now you're Now you come out here

41:04 And so now you're Now you come out here

41:04 And so now you're Now you come out here and take care of the place? Uh every

41:06 and take care of the place? Uh every

41:06 and take care of the place? Uh every every week we come out here to check on

41:08 every week we come out here to check on

41:08 every week we come out here to check on it just a little bit and it takes about

41:10 it just a little bit and it takes about

41:10 it just a little bit and it takes about every well, once a month we have to come

41:11 every well, once a month we have to come

41:11 every well, once a month we have to come up here and clean up all the weeds

41:12 up here and clean up all the weeds

41:12 up here and clean up all the weeds >> Yeah, that must be bad. Do you ever get

41:14 >> Yeah, that must be bad. Do you ever get

41:14 >> Yeah, that must be bad. Do you ever get snakes in here? I have uh heard people

41:17 snakes in here? I have uh heard people

41:17 snakes in here? I have uh heard people have said there are snakes in here.

41:18 have said there are snakes in here.

41:18 have said there are snakes in here. That's why I tell people when they come

41:19 That's why I tell people when they come

41:19 That's why I tell people when they come in here to be careful.

41:21 in here to be careful.

41:21 in here to be careful. >> [laughter]

41:22 >> [laughter] >> I was in um Jerico Gap last year and I

41:24 >> I was in um Jerico Gap last year and I

41:24 >> I was in um Jerico Gap last year and I almost stepped right on right on a huge

41:27 almost stepped right on right on a huge

41:27 almost stepped right on right on a huge rattle. The first rattlesnake I ever saw

41:28 rattle. The first rattlesnake I ever saw

41:28 rattle. The first rattlesnake I ever saw on Route 66 that wasn't in a museum and

41:30 on Route 66 that wasn't in a museum and

41:30 on Route 66 that wasn't in a museum and I almost stepped right on his head.

41:31 I almost stepped right on his head.

41:32 I almost stepped right on his head. >> John is telling me that the bullet holes

41:33 >> John is telling me that the bullet holes

41:33 >> John is telling me that the bullet holes up on the building, those are original.

41:36 up on the building, those are original.

41:36 up on the building, those are original. So those aren't recent bullet holes,

41:37 So those aren't recent bullet holes,

41:37 So those aren't recent bullet holes, those are bullet holes from all the

41:38 those are bullet holes from all the

41:38 those are bullet holes from all the years this thing sat out here abandoned.

41:41 years this thing sat out here abandoned.

41:41 years this thing sat out here abandoned. They patched some of them up but left

41:43 They patched some of them up but left

41:44 They patched some of them up but left other ones out here so you could just

41:45 other ones out here so you could just

41:45 other ones out here so you could just kind of get the vibe, right? Look at

41:46 kind of get the vibe, right? Look at

41:46 kind of get the vibe, right? Look at that.

41:47 that.

41:47 that. >> Painted the the the signs up here, the

41:48 >> Painted the the the signs up here, the

41:48 >> Painted the the the signs up here, the Dutch Windmill and painted it well.

41:51 Dutch Windmill and painted it well.

41:51 Dutch Windmill and painted it well. Jerry McCalahan, the one who wrote the

41:53 Jerry McCalahan, the one who wrote the

41:53 Jerry McCalahan, the one who wrote the the um Yeah, the easy guide. The easy

41:55 the um Yeah, the easy guide. The easy

41:55 the um Yeah, the easy guide. The easy guide. That's crazy. And and then um

41:59 guide. That's crazy. And and then um

41:59 guide. That's crazy. And and then um um Shelly Graham

42:01 um Shelly Graham

42:01 um Shelly Graham Shelly Graham, yeah she did she did

42:03 Shelly Graham, yeah she did she did

42:03 Shelly Graham, yeah she did she did these. But it was a it was a cooperation

42:05 these. But it was a it was a cooperation

42:05 these. But it was a it was a cooperation of a lot of people, we all got together

42:07 of a lot of people, we all got together

42:07 of a lot of people, we all got together and It's like a lot of legends of Route

42:09 and It's like a lot of legends of Route

42:09 and It's like a lot of legends of Route 66 got together and

42:11 66 got together and

42:11 66 got together and then a whole lot of people did a whole

42:13 then a whole lot of people did a whole

42:13 then a whole lot of people did a whole lot of fundraising. Yeah. It's so

42:15 lot of fundraising. Yeah. It's so

42:15 lot of fundraising. Yeah. It's so amazing to preserve something like this.

42:17 amazing to preserve something like this.

42:17 amazing to preserve something like this. See, people can work together when they

42:19 See, people can work together when they

42:19 See, people can work together when they try.

42:20 try.

42:21 try. Okay, now we're getting all the secrets

42:22 Okay, now we're getting all the secrets

42:22 Okay, now we're getting all the secrets cuz look at this original piece of

42:23 cuz look at this original piece of

42:23 cuz look at this original piece of concrete around the side door. It's got

42:25 concrete around the side door. It's got

42:25 concrete around the side door. It's got somebody's name, something Benny.

42:27 somebody's name, something Benny.

42:27 somebody's name, something Benny. It looks like July

42:29 It looks like July

42:29 It looks like July 46 46 1946 And when you see Benny, that

42:33 46 46 1946 And when you see Benny, that

42:33 46 46 1946 And when you see Benny, that was probably a Navajo.

42:35 was probably a Navajo.

42:35 was probably a Navajo. Yeah. They had a lot of Navajos out here

42:38 Yeah. They had a lot of Navajos out here

42:38 Yeah. They had a lot of Navajos out here selling stuff all the time, too, so. So

42:40 selling stuff all the time, too, so. So

42:40 selling stuff all the time, too, so. So cool. Dude, that is the coolest thing

42:41 cool. Dude, that is the coolest thing

42:42 cool. Dude, that is the coolest thing ever. Having literally the caretakers,

42:44 ever. Having literally the caretakers,

42:45 ever. Having literally the caretakers, the keeper of the flame, some of the

42:46 the keeper of the flame, some of the

42:46 the keeper of the flame, some of the gatekeepers

42:48 gatekeepers

42:48 gatekeepers coming and showing us some secrets of

42:49 coming and showing us some secrets of

42:49 coming and showing us some secrets of old Dot Wenzers Painted Desert Trading

42:53 old Dot Wenzers Painted Desert Trading

42:53 old Dot Wenzers Painted Desert Trading Post. There's another secret down here

42:55 Post. There's another secret down here

42:55 Post. There's another secret down here by the river I was referencing, which by

42:57 by the river I was referencing, which by

42:57 by the river I was referencing, which by the way is called Dead Wash or on some

42:59 the way is called Dead Wash or on some

42:59 the way is called Dead Wash or on some maps Dead River. There's an old original

43:03 maps Dead River. There's an old original

43:03 maps Dead River. There's an old original concrete

43:05 concrete

43:05 concrete Route 66 bridge down here. You can no

43:07 Route 66 bridge down here. You can no

43:07 Route 66 bridge down here. You can no longer drive across it, but look at

43:09 longer drive across it, but look at

43:09 longer drive across it, but look at this. Look what John

43:11 this. Look what John

43:11 this. Look what John just clued me into. This is a big Route

43:13 just clued me into. This is a big Route

43:13 just clued me into. This is a big Route 66 secret.

43:15 66 secret.

43:15 66 secret. >> you could open this to get closer.

43:16 >> you could open this to get closer.

43:16 >> you could open this to get closer. Thanks, John.

43:17 Thanks, John.

43:17 Thanks, John. >> You can still read Route 66

43:20 >> You can still read Route 66

43:20 >> You can still read Route 66 right there. What was it painted onto

43:23 right there. What was it painted onto

43:23 right there. What was it painted onto the concrete, probably? Yeah, I would

43:24 the concrete, probably? Yeah, I would

43:24 the concrete, probably? Yeah, I would think it was. Painted or etched onto

43:26 think it was. Painted or etched onto

43:26 think it was. Painted or etched onto there?

43:27 there?

43:27 there? And you can just faintly see that

43:30 And you can just faintly see that

43:30 And you can just faintly see that the highway marker right there.

43:31 the highway marker right there.

43:31 the highway marker right there. >> It's just good because it's not on the

43:32 >> It's just good because it's not on the

43:33 >> It's just good because it's not on the sun side, so it didn't get all bleached

43:34 sun side, so it didn't get all bleached

43:34 sun side, so it didn't get all bleached out. Yeah, that's amazing. So, it just

43:36 out. Yeah, that's amazing. So, it just

43:36 out. Yeah, that's amazing. So, it just happened to be in just enough shadow

43:38 happened to be in just enough shadow

43:38 happened to be in just enough shadow Yeah. to survive. asked John a really

43:41 Yeah. to survive. asked John a really

43:41 Yeah. to survive. asked John a really stupid question. I was like, "Do you

43:41 stupid question. I was like, "Do you

43:41 stupid question. I was like, "Do you know if this bridge has a name?" He

43:42 know if this bridge has a name?" He

43:42 know if this bridge has a name?" He goes, "Yeah, Dead Wash Bridge." Like,

43:44 goes, "Yeah, Dead Wash Bridge." Like,

43:44 goes, "Yeah, Dead Wash Bridge." Like, "Oh, yeah, that makes sense." Okay, so

43:45 "Oh, yeah, that makes sense." Okay, so

43:45 "Oh, yeah, that makes sense." Okay, so last time I was out here 2 years ago, I

43:47 last time I was out here 2 years ago, I

43:47 last time I was out here 2 years ago, I was crawling around down in the Dead

43:49 was crawling around down in the Dead

43:49 was crawling around down in the Dead Wash because there's all these old

43:51 Wash because there's all these old

43:51 Wash because there's all these old abandoned cars, like ditched out cars,

43:54 abandoned cars, like ditched out cars,

43:54 abandoned cars, like ditched out cars, roached out cars

43:56 roached out cars

43:56 roached out cars all up and down the side of the wash and

43:57 all up and down the side of the wash and

43:57 all up and down the side of the wash and an old car towing trailer down there. I

44:00 an old car towing trailer down there. I

44:00 an old car towing trailer down there. I could not figure out why there were so

44:02 could not figure out why there were so

44:02 could not figure out why there were so many cars in the ditch unless someone

44:03 many cars in the ditch unless someone

44:03 many cars in the ditch unless someone was stealing them and throwing them down

44:04 was stealing them and throwing them down

44:04 was stealing them and throwing them down there. But then ever since then I've had

44:07 there. But then ever since then I've had

44:07 there. But then ever since then I've had 100,000 comments where people have told

44:08 100,000 comments where people have told

44:08 100,000 comments where people have told me, "No, they used to put old wrecked

44:10 me, "No, they used to put old wrecked

44:10 me, "No, they used to put old wrecked cars into the side What? The sides of

44:12 cars into the side What? The sides of

44:12 cars into the side What? The sides of the creek Sides of the creek. for

44:13 the creek Sides of the creek. for

44:13 the creek Sides of the creek. for erosion." Yep. So, I just wanted to say

44:16 erosion." Yep. So, I just wanted to say

44:16 erosion." Yep. So, I just wanted to say for the record, I know. Cuz people keep

44:18 for the record, I know. Cuz people keep

44:18 for the record, I know. Cuz people keep telling me like, "Hey, just so you know,

44:20 telling me like, "Hey, just so you know,

44:20 telling me like, "Hey, just so you know, there's old cars in the creek for

44:21 there's old cars in the creek for

44:21 there's old cars in the creek for erosion."

44:23 erosion."

44:23 erosion." I know. But, don't anybody come out here

44:25 I know. But, don't anybody come out here

44:25 I know. But, don't anybody come out here and try to mess with these cars or move

44:27 and try to mess with these cars or move

44:27 and try to mess with these cars or move them or tinker with them cuz they either

44:29 them or tinker with them cuz they either

44:29 them or tinker with them cuz they either belong to the co-op or they belong to

44:30 belong to the co-op or they belong to

44:30 belong to the co-op or they belong to the national park. And either way, you

44:32 the national park. And either way, you

44:32 the national park. And either way, you don't want to tango with those boys.

44:34 don't want to tango with those boys.

44:34 don't want to tango with those boys. Dude, look at that freaking bridge right

44:35 Dude, look at that freaking bridge right

44:35 Dude, look at that freaking bridge right there.

44:37 there. That is sick. All right. John is uh

44:39 That is sick. All right. John is uh

44:39 That is sick. All right. John is uh closing up the the barbed wire fence.

44:42 closing up the the barbed wire fence.

44:42 closing up the the barbed wire fence. We're going to make our way back up the

44:44 We're going to make our way back up the

44:44 We're going to make our way back up the 3 miles

44:46 3 miles

44:46 3 miles back towards the freeway. Dude, I love

44:49 back towards the freeway. Dude, I love

44:49 back towards the freeway. Dude, I love when stuff like that happens. Nothing

44:51 when stuff like that happens. Nothing

44:51 when stuff like that happens. Nothing about that

44:52 about that

44:52 about that was pre-planned, right? John just

44:55 was pre-planned, right? John just

44:55 was pre-planned, right? John just happened to recognize our voices there

44:57 happened to recognize our voices there

44:57 happened to recognize our voices there when we made the phone call and came

44:58 when we made the phone call and came

44:58 when we made the phone call and came cruising out here to meet us, let us

45:00 cruising out here to meet us, let us

45:00 cruising out here to meet us, let us know some of the secrets of the place,

45:02 know some of the secrets of the place,

45:02 know some of the secrets of the place, some that literally I could not reveal

45:04 some that literally I could not reveal

45:04 some that literally I could not reveal on camera. There's just too many

45:05 on camera. There's just too many

45:05 on camera. There's just too many boneheads out in the world who like to

45:07 boneheads out in the world who like to

45:07 boneheads out in the world who like to ruin a good thing. So, make sure if you

45:09 ruin a good thing. So, make sure if you

45:09 ruin a good thing. So, make sure if you ever come out here, you're very

45:10 ever come out here, you're very

45:10 ever come out here, you're very respectful. Keep in mind, it took a lot

45:11 respectful. Keep in mind, it took a lot

45:12 respectful. Keep in mind, it took a lot of teamwork to make the dream work out

45:14 of teamwork to make the dream work out

45:14 of teamwork to make the dream work out here. Just appreciate what's left of the

45:16 here. Just appreciate what's left of the

45:16 here. Just appreciate what's left of the old bits of the mother road and the bits

45:18 old bits of the mother road and the bits

45:18 old bits of the mother road and the bits that people put back together for us

45:20 that people put back together for us

45:20 that people put back together for us like Humpty Dumpty. By the way, Humpty

45:21 like Humpty Dumpty. By the way, Humpty

45:21 like Humpty Dumpty. By the way, Humpty Dumpty didn't get put back together.

45:23 Dumpty didn't get put back together.

45:23 Dumpty didn't get put back together. Just enjoy the journey. That's what it's

45:25 Just enjoy the journey. That's what it's

45:25 Just enjoy the journey. That's what it's all about. Don't take stuff with you.

45:27 all about. Don't take stuff with you.

45:27 all about. Don't take stuff with you. Except my stickers, you can take those.

45:28 Except my stickers, you can take those.

45:28 Except my stickers, you can take those. I left them there for you. All right.

45:29 I left them there for you. All right.

45:29 I left them there for you. All right. Well, huge shout-out to John and Sandy

45:31 Well, huge shout-out to John and Sandy

45:31 Well, huge shout-out to John and Sandy for coming out here and showing us the

45:33 for coming out here and showing us the

45:33 for coming out here and showing us the secrets. Like I said, John has a YouTube

45:35 secrets. Like I said, John has a YouTube

45:35 secrets. Like I said, John has a YouTube channel, but he didn't want me to to say

45:37 channel, but he didn't want me to to say

45:37 channel, but he didn't want me to to say what it was. He's like, "I don't want it

45:38 what it was. He's like, "I don't want it

45:38 what it was. He's like, "I don't want it to get too popular." Weirdly, John

45:40 to get too popular." Weirdly, John

45:40 to get too popular." Weirdly, John actually lived in LA and Orange County

45:43 actually lived in LA and Orange County

45:43 actually lived in LA and Orange County and went to the same high school London

45:45 and went to the same high school London

45:45 and went to the same high school London did. So, it's a very small world, no

45:48 did. So, it's a very small world, no

45:48 did. So, it's a very small world, no matter how big it looks. All right, we

45:50 matter how big it looks. All right, we

45:50 matter how big it looks. All right, we got to blast ourselves through eastern

45:52 got to blast ourselves through eastern

45:52 got to blast ourselves through eastern Arizona now. We got to make up for lost

45:54 Arizona now. We got to make up for lost

45:54 Arizona now. We got to make up for lost time cuz we have personal business to

45:56 time cuz we have personal business to

45:56 time cuz we have personal business to attend to, not a joke, in Albuquerque

45:58 attend to, not a joke, in Albuquerque

45:58 attend to, not a joke, in Albuquerque tomorrow morning. We got to gun it out

46:01 tomorrow morning. We got to gun it out

46:01 tomorrow morning. We got to gun it out of Arizona, cross the border into New

46:04 of Arizona, cross the border into New

46:04 of Arizona, cross the border into New Mexico. There's no right or wrong way to

46:07 Mexico. There's no right or wrong way to

46:07 Mexico. There's no right or wrong way to do Route 66, right? Sometimes you got to

46:08 do Route 66, right? Sometimes you got to

46:09 do Route 66, right? Sometimes you got to do it fast, you got to use a lot of

46:10 do it fast, you got to use a lot of

46:10 do it fast, you got to use a lot of Interstate cheating, fast-forwarding.

46:12 Interstate cheating, fast-forwarding.

46:12 Interstate cheating, fast-forwarding. Sometimes you have the luxury of being

46:13 Sometimes you have the luxury of being

46:13 Sometimes you have the luxury of being able to do it low and slow. Luckily,

46:16 able to do it low and slow. Luckily,

46:16 able to do it low and slow. Luckily, after today, London and I will be able

46:19 after today, London and I will be able

46:19 after today, London and I will be able to afford the luxury of a lot more time,

46:20 to afford the luxury of a lot more time,

46:20 to afford the luxury of a lot more time, taking a little bit slower pace. I don't

46:23 taking a little bit slower pace. I don't

46:23 taking a little bit slower pace. I don't know about you, London. I still been

46:24 know about you, London. I still been

46:24 know about you, London. I still been having a heck of a lot of fun out here

46:26 having a heck of a lot of fun out here

46:26 having a heck of a lot of fun out here blasting across Arizona on the main

46:28 blasting across Arizona on the main

46:28 blasting across Arizona on the main street of America. You having fun?

46:31 street of America. You having fun?

46:31 street of America. You having fun? Yeah. Yes. This interview is now over.

46:34 Yeah. Yes. This interview is now over.

46:34 Yeah. Yes. This interview is now over. He does talk, I promise. He just doesn't

46:35 He does talk, I promise. He just doesn't

46:35 He does talk, I promise. He just doesn't want to talk to you. Not that he doesn't

46:36 want to talk to you. Not that he doesn't

46:37 want to talk to you. Not that he doesn't like you. He's just bashful. All right,

46:38 like you. He's just bashful. All right,

46:39 like you. He's just bashful. All right, just one more stop before we get to the

46:41 just one more stop before we get to the

46:41 just one more stop before we get to the border

46:42 border

46:42 border cuz here's another kind of sad Route 66

46:45 cuz here's another kind of sad Route 66

46:45 cuz here's another kind of sad Route 66 update, my friends.

46:47 update, my friends.

46:47 update, my friends. Fort Courage has gone the way of the

46:51 Fort Courage has gone the way of the

46:52 Fort Courage has gone the way of the buffalo. An old replica of Fort Courage,

46:55 buffalo. An old replica of Fort Courage,

46:55 buffalo. An old replica of Fort Courage, used as a truck stop, a trading post, a

46:56 used as a truck stop, a trading post, a

46:56 used as a truck stop, a trading post, a place for travelers along I-40 to gas up

47:00 place for travelers along I-40 to gas up

47:00 place for travelers along I-40 to gas up and refill with Taco Bell. Guess there

47:02 and refill with Taco Bell. Guess there

47:02 and refill with Taco Bell. Guess there was a Taco Bell in there at one point.

47:04 was a Taco Bell in there at one point.

47:04 was a Taco Bell in there at one point. of those places I used to actually stop

47:05 of those places I used to actually stop

47:05 of those places I used to actually stop with the band and gas up when we were on

47:07 with the band and gas up when we were on

47:07 with the band and gas up when we were on tour. Let's all stop at that that fort

47:09 tour. Let's all stop at that that fort

47:10 tour. Let's all stop at that that fort that's got the Taco Bell in it.

47:11 that's got the Taco Bell in it.

47:12 that's got the Taco Bell in it. There was a whole replica fort here just

47:13 There was a whole replica fort here just

47:13 There was a whole replica fort here just a couple years ago. London and I came

47:15 a couple years ago. London and I came

47:15 a couple years ago. London and I came through here and I have filmed it,

47:17 through here and I have filmed it,

47:17 through here and I have filmed it, filmed the ruins and remains while it

47:19 filmed the ruins and remains while it

47:19 filmed the ruins and remains while it stood here abandoned for years and years

47:20 stood here abandoned for years and years

47:21 stood here abandoned for years and years and just recently it's just been freshly

47:24 and just recently it's just been freshly

47:24 and just recently it's just been freshly razed to the ground. All that's left is

47:26 razed to the ground. All that's left is

47:26 razed to the ground. All that's left is this replica Navajo hogan. Maybe it was

47:28 this replica Navajo hogan. Maybe it was

47:29 this replica Navajo hogan. Maybe it was a little hogan. Maybe that's that's why

47:30 a little hogan. Maybe that's that's why

47:30 a little hogan. Maybe that's that's why it's still standing there.

47:31 it's still standing there.

47:31 it's still standing there. And the old tower

47:34 And the old tower

47:34 And the old tower of Fort Courage.

47:36 of Fort Courage.

47:36 of Fort Courage. Ah. Sad to see it go, but it's cool that

47:39 Ah. Sad to see it go, but it's cool that

47:39 Ah. Sad to see it go, but it's cool that I got to experience it in the last legs

47:41 I got to experience it in the last legs

47:41 I got to experience it in the last legs of its life in the early 2000s, and then

47:43 of its life in the early 2000s, and then

47:43 of its life in the early 2000s, and then as a ruins. I hoped somebody would buy

47:46 as a ruins. I hoped somebody would buy

47:46 as a ruins. I hoped somebody would buy it for years and years, but uh as a

47:49 it for years and years, but uh as a

47:49 it for years and years, but uh as a Navajo friend of mine pointed out, he's

47:50 Navajo friend of mine pointed out, he's

47:50 Navajo friend of mine pointed out, he's like, "Listen, man, it's kind of on the

47:52 like, "Listen, man, it's kind of on the

47:52 like, "Listen, man, it's kind of on the res here on the Navajo Nation,

47:54 res here on the Navajo Nation,

47:54 res here on the Navajo Nation, basically." And his words, not mine, he

47:56 basically." And his words, not mine, he

47:56 basically." And his words, not mine, he was like, "You think we want to rebuild

47:58 was like, "You think we want to rebuild

47:58 was like, "You think we want to rebuild the white man's fort as a fun

47:59 the white man's fort as a fun

47:59 the white man's fort as a fun attraction?" I said,

48:01 attraction?" I said,

48:01 attraction?" I said, "Touché." So, anyway, there it went.

48:04 "Touché." So, anyway, there it went.

48:04 "Touché." So, anyway, there it went. Gone.

48:05 Gone.

48:05 Gone. Erased from existence, the old Fort

48:08 Erased from existence, the old Fort

48:08 Erased from existence, the old Fort Courage.

48:09 Courage.

48:09 Courage. Under the old familiar Taco Bell. Well,

48:12 Under the old familiar Taco Bell. Well,

48:12 Under the old familiar Taco Bell. Well, anyway, that's all she wrote for

48:14 anyway, that's all she wrote for

48:14 anyway, that's all she wrote for Arizona. We did eventually make it to

48:16 Arizona. We did eventually make it to

48:16 Arizona. We did eventually make it to the border of New Mexico, to the state

48:19 the border of New Mexico, to the state

48:19 the border of New Mexico, to the state line here, which is sadly looking like

48:21 line here, which is sadly looking like

48:21 line here, which is sadly looking like it's in sorry condition since COVID.

48:23 it's in sorry condition since COVID.

48:23 it's in sorry condition since COVID. Now, we've actually gotten back off the

48:24 Now, we've actually gotten back off the

48:24 Now, we've actually gotten back off the interstate to make sure we cross the

48:27 interstate to make sure we cross the

48:27 interstate to make sure we cross the state line on old Route 66.

48:31 state line on old Route 66.

48:31 state line on old Route 66. Right in front of one of my favorite

48:32 Right in front of one of my favorite

48:32 Right in front of one of my favorite Route 66 stops, the old school original

48:35 Route 66 stops, the old school original

48:35 Route 66 stops, the old school original Chief Yellowhorse Trading Post.

48:38 Chief Yellowhorse Trading Post.

48:38 Chief Yellowhorse Trading Post. Unfortunately, we got here a little too

48:39 Unfortunately, we got here a little too

48:39 Unfortunately, we got here a little too late in the day to see the chief, as the

48:42 late in the day to see the chief, as the

48:42 late in the day to see the chief, as the old billboards used to say. I can see

48:44 old billboards used to say. I can see

48:44 old billboards used to say. I can see the ponies have been let out to graze

48:46 the ponies have been let out to graze

48:46 the ponies have been let out to graze for the night, so we'll have to see our

48:48 for the night, so we'll have to see our

48:48 for the night, so we'll have to see our friend the owner,

48:50 friend the owner,

48:50 friend the owner, Scott Yellowhorse, on our way back home

48:52 Scott Yellowhorse, on our way back home

48:52 Scott Yellowhorse, on our way back home to California, I guess. Anyway, as you

48:54 to California, I guess. Anyway, as you

48:54 to California, I guess. Anyway, as you can see, night is about to fall. We've

48:56 can see, night is about to fall. We've

48:56 can see, night is about to fall. We've got to make it to Albuquerque tonight

48:57 got to make it to Albuquerque tonight

48:57 got to make it to Albuquerque tonight without taking any left turns. So, we're

48:59 without taking any left turns. So, we're

48:59 without taking any left turns. So, we're saying goodbye to Arizona and hello New

49:02 saying goodbye to Arizona and hello New

49:02 saying goodbye to Arizona and hello New Mexico. More adventures await us as we

49:05 Mexico. More adventures await us as we

49:05 Mexico. More adventures await us as we celebrate 100 years of Route 66. So,

49:08 celebrate 100 years of Route 66. So,

49:08 celebrate 100 years of Route 66. So, make sure to hit that like button and

49:10 make sure to hit that like button and

49:10 make sure to hit that like button and the subscribe and all the other stuff so

49:11 the subscribe and all the other stuff so

49:11 the subscribe and all the other stuff so you don't miss any adventures coming up.

49:13 you don't miss any adventures coming up.

49:13 you don't miss any adventures coming up. Ring the bell, all the things I'm

49:15 Ring the bell, all the things I'm

49:15 Ring the bell, all the things I'm supposed to say. And if you want to

49:16 supposed to say. And if you want to

49:16 supposed to say. And if you want to support these adventures, not only do we

49:17 support these adventures, not only do we

49:17 support these adventures, not only do we have a Patreon, but we of course have

49:19 have a Patreon, but we of course have

49:19 have a Patreon, but we of course have the hot sauce, the hats, all kinds of

49:21 the hot sauce, the hats, all kinds of

49:21 the hot sauce, the hats, all kinds of other merch at randomland.com. So,

49:23 other merch at randomland.com. So,

49:23 other merch at randomland.com. So, please just type that into your browser

49:25 please just type that into your browser

49:25 please just type that into your browser or check out the links down below. It

49:27 or check out the links down below. It

49:27 or check out the links down below. It really does help. I could not do this

49:28 really does help. I could not do this

49:28 really does help. I could not do this without you. And for the adventures

49:30 without you. And for the adventures

49:30 without you. And for the adventures coming up ahead, we're hoping to take

49:32 coming up ahead, we're hoping to take

49:32 coming up ahead, we're hoping to take things a little more slow and leisurely

49:34 things a little more slow and leisurely

49:34 things a little more slow and leisurely and not pack so much in to such long

49:36 and not pack so much in to such long

49:36 and not pack so much in to such long episodes. Fingers crossed, but no

49:38 episodes. Fingers crossed, but no

49:38 episodes. Fingers crossed, but no promises. I tend to to get a little

49:40 promises. I tend to to get a little

49:40 promises. I tend to to get a little overexcited when I'm on the Mother Road.

49:42 overexcited when I'm on the Mother Road.

49:42 overexcited when I'm on the Mother Road. Anyway, thanks for watching, guys.

49:43 Anyway, thanks for watching, guys.

49:43 Anyway, thanks for watching, guys. Thanks for hanging out. If you ever get

49:45 Thanks for hanging out. If you ever get

49:45 Thanks for hanging out. If you ever get a chance to get your kicks on Route 66,

49:47 a chance to get your kicks on Route 66,

49:47 a chance to get your kicks on Route 66, I highly recommend it. But if this is

49:49 I highly recommend it. But if this is

49:49 I highly recommend it. But if this is the only way you've ever been able to

49:50 the only way you've ever been able to

49:50 the only way you've ever been able to travel Route 66, we are honored to have

49:52 travel Route 66, we are honored to have

49:52 travel Route 66, we are honored to have brought you along with us on the

49:54 brought you along with us on the

49:54 brought you along with us on the journey. Do not fear. Lord willing and

49:55 journey. Do not fear. Lord willing and

49:55 journey. Do not fear. Lord willing and the creek don't rise, if we don't meet

49:57 the creek don't rise, if we don't meet

49:57 the creek don't rise, if we don't meet our demise, there's a whole lot more

49:59 our demise, there's a whole lot more

49:59 our demise, there's a whole lot more ahead. All right, guys. London and

50:00 ahead. All right, guys. London and

50:00 ahead. All right, guys. London and myself, you've done your duty. You can

50:03 myself, you've done your duty. You can

50:03 myself, you've done your duty. You can go home and

50:04 go home and

50:04 go home and sleep well.

50:07 sleep well.

50:07 sleep well. Come on. Little more.

50:08 Come on. Little more.

50:08 Come on. Little more. Little more enthusiasm. Little more

50:09 Little more enthusiasm. Little more

50:09 Little more enthusiasm. Little more volume.

50:11 volume.

50:11 volume. Come on. Just a little more. Just a

50:12 Come on. Just a little more. Just a

50:12 Come on. Just a little more. Just a little more.

50:14 little more.

50:14 little more. Sleep.

50:16 Sleep.

50:16 Sleep. Go home and

50:20 >> [snorts]

50:21 >> [snorts] >> Go home and

51:04 [music]

51:04 [music] >> WE'VE GOT TO SADDLE UP AND RIDE LIKE THE

51:06 >> WE'VE GOT TO SADDLE UP AND RIDE LIKE THE

51:06 >> WE'VE GOT TO SADDLE UP AND RIDE LIKE THE WIND. WOW.

51:09 WIND. WOW.

51:09 WIND. WOW. LOOK.

51:11 LOOK.

51:11 LOOK. OW. OH, the brilliant.

Route 66 in the Painted Desert - 100 Years in Arizona

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