Arizona's WIGWAM MOTEL - The real life Cozy Cone & A Route 66 Landmark

0:02 oh it's got to be around here somewhere

0:02 oh it's got to be around here somewhere it's got to be close is it here no

0:05 it's got to be close is it here no

0:05 it's got to be close is it here no that's not it that's not it oh man this

0:07 that's not it that's not it oh man this

0:07 that's not it that's not it oh man this is a huge problem where is it here it is

0:12 is a huge problem where is it here it is

0:12 is a huge problem where is it here it is this is definitely a sign that we're

0:14 this is definitely a sign that we're

0:14 this is definitely a sign that we're back on Route 66 yes everybody we are

0:19 back on Route 66 yes everybody we are

0:19 back on Route 66 yes everybody we are finally back at the Jack Rabbit Trading

0:23 finally back at the Jack Rabbit Trading

0:23 finally back at the Jack Rabbit Trading Post jeez we were out here just a few

0:26 Post jeez we were out here just a few

0:26 Post jeez we were out here just a few months ago at the historic Jack Rabbit

0:29 months ago at the historic Jack Rabbit

0:29 months ago at the historic Jack Rabbit Trading Post here in Joseph City Arizona

0:32 Trading Post here in Joseph City Arizona

0:32 Trading Post here in Joseph City Arizona the jack rabbit Trading Post which is

0:34 the jack rabbit Trading Post which is

0:34 the jack rabbit Trading Post which is actually over here across the street and

0:36 actually over here across the street and

0:36 actually over here across the street and not actually where the sign is was

0:38 not actually where the sign is was

0:39 not actually where the sign is was famous for its bright and colorful signs

0:41 famous for its bright and colorful signs

0:41 famous for its bright and colorful signs dotting the Old Highway telling people

0:43 dotting the Old Highway telling people

0:43 dotting the Old Highway telling people you got to come to the jack rabbit you

0:44 you got to come to the jack rabbit you

0:44 you got to come to the jack rabbit you got to come to the jackit from like

0:46 got to come to the jackit from like

0:46 got to come to the jackit from like really far away and you get a little

0:47 really far away and you get a little

0:47 really far away and you get a little closer and a little closer 5 miles ahead

0:50 closer and a little closer 5 miles ahead

0:50 closer and a little closer 5 miles ahead 2 mil ahead and finally here it is when

0:52 2 mil ahead and finally here it is when

0:52 2 mil ahead and finally here it is when we came here last time I didn't know

0:55 we came here last time I didn't know

0:55 we came here last time I didn't know that the jack rabbit Trading Post has

0:57 that the jack rabbit Trading Post has

0:57 that the jack rabbit Trading Post has actually been open out here since the 19

1:00 actually been open out here since the 19

1:00 actually been open out here since the 19 1940s that's a long time I mean to look

1:02 1940s that's a long time I mean to look

1:02 1940s that's a long time I mean to look at it now the building is fairly modern

1:04 at it now the building is fairly modern

1:04 at it now the building is fairly modern but no no no this sucker goes back a

1:07 but no no no this sucker goes back a

1:07 but no no no this sucker goes back a while what is it 70 years 80 years

1:09 while what is it 70 years 80 years

1:09 while what is it 70 years 80 years nearly even though everything else in

1:11 nearly even though everything else in

1:11 nearly even though everything else in town has dried up the Jack rapid Trading

1:13 town has dried up the Jack rapid Trading

1:13 town has dried up the Jack rapid Trading Post is still here in operation in the

1:15 Post is still here in operation in the

1:15 Post is still here in operation in the shadow of the interstate just off of old

1:19 shadow of the interstate just off of old

1:19 shadow of the interstate just off of old Route 66 and even though they still sell

1:21 Route 66 and even though they still sell

1:21 Route 66 and even though they still sell caps and mugs and jewelry inside and

1:23 caps and mugs and jewelry inside and

1:23 caps and mugs and jewelry inside and have one of the best funpic photo ops on

1:26 have one of the best funpic photo ops on

1:26 have one of the best funpic photo ops on the old mother

1:28 the old mother

1:28 the old mother Road I'm riding a bunny this humble

1:30 Road I'm riding a bunny this humble

1:30 Road I'm riding a bunny this humble piece of roote 66 history will probably

1:32 piece of roote 66 history will probably

1:32 piece of roote 66 history will probably always be best known for its sign my

1:35 always be best known for its sign my

1:35 always be best known for its sign my favorite part of this place is their

1:36 favorite part of this place is their

1:36 favorite part of this place is their Route 66 room packed with all kinds of

1:40 Route 66 room packed with all kinds of

1:40 Route 66 room packed with all kinds of weird artifacts looks like they've been

1:41 weird artifacts looks like they've been

1:41 weird artifacts looks like they've been doing a little work in here I know I've

1:42 doing a little work in here I know I've

1:42 doing a little work in here I know I've already been here but I needed to sign

1:45 already been here but I needed to sign

1:45 already been here but I needed to sign the guest book I still really don't

1:47 the guest book I still really don't

1:47 the guest book I still really don't understand what these glass insulators

1:49 understand what these glass insulators

1:49 understand what these glass insulators are for or what they do but they're very

1:52 are for or what they do but they're very

1:52 are for or what they do but they're very Route 66 so I need

2:00 some gets me every time all right I got

2:00 some gets me every time all right I got my glass insulators this is cool you

2:03 my glass insulators this is cool you

2:03 my glass insulators this is cool you know what I would have to say that

2:05 know what I would have to say that

2:05 know what I would have to say that 99% of my experience with Route 66 has

2:09 99% of my experience with Route 66 has

2:09 99% of my experience with Route 66 has been overwhelmingly positive ample

2:11 been overwhelmingly positive ample

2:12 been overwhelmingly positive ample parking day or night people shouting

2:13 parking day or night people shouting

2:13 parking day or night people shouting howdy neighbor the one and only negative

2:16 howdy neighbor the one and only negative

2:16 howdy neighbor the one and only negative experience that I've ever really had on

2:18 experience that I've ever really had on

2:18 experience that I've ever really had on Route 66 was sadly just a couple of

2:20 Route 66 was sadly just a couple of

2:20 Route 66 was sadly just a couple of weeks ago when I went as a bucketless

2:22 weeks ago when I went as a bucketless

2:22 weeks ago when I went as a bucketless item to stay in a certain Wigwam in San

2:25 item to stay in a certain Wigwam in San

2:25 item to stay in a certain Wigwam in San Bernardino California and didn't really

2:27 Bernardino California and didn't really

2:27 Bernardino California and didn't really have that great of a time I was actually

2:29 have that great of a time I was actually

2:29 have that great of a time I was actually yelled at and charged a crazy fee for

2:31 yelled at and charged a crazy fee for

2:31 yelled at and charged a crazy fee for filming at The Wigwam which was later

2:33 filming at The Wigwam which was later

2:33 filming at The Wigwam which was later refunded to me which was a really nice

2:34 refunded to me which was a really nice

2:34 refunded to me which was a really nice gesture on their part and which money

2:37 gesture on their part and which money

2:37 gesture on their part and which money I've used to come back out to Arizona

2:39 I've used to come back out to Arizona

2:39 I've used to come back out to Arizona and wash off my negative Route 66

2:42 and wash off my negative Route 66

2:42 and wash off my negative Route 66 experience with some more positive ones

2:45 experience with some more positive ones

2:45 experience with some more positive ones I got to tell you it's been going pretty

2:47 I got to tell you it's been going pretty

2:47 I got to tell you it's been going pretty well so far but I think if we're going

2:49 well so far but I think if we're going

2:49 well so far but I think if we're going to undo that bad experience there's one

2:52 to undo that bad experience there's one

2:52 to undo that bad experience there's one place we must go and despite what this

2:55 place we must go and despite what this

2:55 place we must go and despite what this sign says it isn't here no no no if

2:58 sign says it isn't here no no no if

2:58 sign says it isn't here no no no if we're going to undo bad memories of a

3:00 we're going to undo bad memories of a

3:00 we're going to undo bad memories of a wigwam we're going to need to go a

3:02 wigwam we're going to need to go a

3:02 wigwam we're going to need to go a little farther along down Route 66

3:07 little farther along down Route 66

3:07 little farther along down Route 66 to more

3:09 to more

3:09 to more Wigwam that's right ladies and gentlemen

3:11 Wigwam that's right ladies and gentlemen

3:11 Wigwam that's right ladies and gentlemen I have used my refund from The Wigwam

3:14 I have used my refund from The Wigwam

3:14 I have used my refund from The Wigwam motel in San Bernardino to come all the

3:17 motel in San Bernardino to come all the

3:17 motel in San Bernardino to come all the way here to Holbrook Arizona to do what

3:21 way here to Holbrook Arizona to do what

3:21 way here to Holbrook Arizona to do what to stay in another tee this is going to

3:25 to stay in another tee this is going to

3:25 to stay in another tee this is going to be awesome oh I am so unbelievably tired

3:28 be awesome oh I am so unbelievably tired

3:28 be awesome oh I am so unbelievably tired from driving across the state of Ariz

3:30 from driving across the state of Ariz

3:30 from driving across the state of Ariz I am really looking forward to laying

3:32 I am really looking forward to laying

3:32 I am really looking forward to laying down in one of these tepes now you may

3:36 down in one of these tepes now you may

3:36 down in one of these tepes now you may or may not remember that the last Wigwam

3:37 or may not remember that the last Wigwam

3:37 or may not remember that the last Wigwam was not in that great of a neighborhood

3:39 was not in that great of a neighborhood

3:39 was not in that great of a neighborhood this one's right on the street and it

3:41 this one's right on the street and it

3:41 this one's right on the street and it already feels way nicer the slogan here

3:44 already feels way nicer the slogan here

3:44 already feels way nicer the slogan here is have you slept in a wigwam lately

3:48 is have you slept in a wigwam lately

3:48 is have you slept in a wigwam lately kind of weird cuz actually I have I have

3:50 kind of weird cuz actually I have I have

3:50 kind of weird cuz actually I have I have slept in a wigwam lately nevertheless I

3:52 slept in a wigwam lately nevertheless I

3:52 slept in a wigwam lately nevertheless I am strongly looking forward to sleeping

3:55 am strongly looking forward to sleeping

3:55 am strongly looking forward to sleeping in these Arizona wigwams pretty much

3:58 in these Arizona wigwams pretty much

3:58 in these Arizona wigwams pretty much right now now you may remember the last

4:00 right now now you may remember the last

4:00 right now now you may remember the last video where I told you that the Wigwam

4:02 video where I told you that the Wigwam

4:02 video where I told you that the Wigwam motels were invented way back in the 30s

4:05 motels were invented way back in the 30s

4:05 motels were invented way back in the 30s by a guy named Frank a Redford he built

4:09 by a guy named Frank a Redford he built

4:09 by a guy named Frank a Redford he built five of these locations but this was not

4:12 five of these locations but this was not

4:12 five of these locations but this was not one of them this is Wigwam Village

4:14 one of them this is Wigwam Village

4:14 one of them this is Wigwam Village number six which was built by a totally

4:16 number six which was built by a totally

4:16 number six which was built by a totally different guy a man by the name of

4:18 different guy a man by the name of

4:18 different guy a man by the name of Chester Lewis built these wigwams in

4:22 Chester Lewis built these wigwams in

4:22 Chester Lewis built these wigwams in 1950 based on Frank Redford's original

4:25 1950 based on Frank Redford's original

4:25 1950 based on Frank Redford's original plans but it wasn't a ripoff what he did

4:28 plans but it wasn't a ripoff what he did

4:28 plans but it wasn't a ripoff what he did was he licensed the design design of the

4:30 was he licensed the design design of the

4:30 was he licensed the design design of the wigwams or the tepes they're tepes but

4:32 wigwams or the tepes they're tepes but

4:32 wigwams or the tepes they're tepes but they're called wigwams from Frank

4:34 they're called wigwams from Frank

4:34 they're called wigwams from Frank Redford and instead of paying him like

4:36 Redford and instead of paying him like

4:36 Redford and instead of paying him like royalties or a flat fee for the use of

4:39 royalties or a flat fee for the use of

4:39 royalties or a flat fee for the use of his ingenious style of Motel what Lewis

4:42 his ingenious style of Motel what Lewis

4:42 his ingenious style of Motel what Lewis did was put coin operated radios in each

4:45 did was put coin operated radios in each

4:45 did was put coin operated radios in each one of these wigwams and all of the

4:48 one of these wigwams and all of the

4:48 one of these wigwams and all of the Nickels that would go into the radios

4:51 Nickels that would go into the radios

4:51 Nickels that would go into the radios would go to Frank Redford but otherwise

4:53 would go to Frank Redford but otherwise

4:53 would go to Frank Redford but otherwise the rest of the place was owned and

4:55 the rest of the place was owned and

4:55 the rest of the place was owned and operated by Chester Lewis as noted on

4:58 operated by Chester Lewis as noted on

4:58 operated by Chester Lewis as noted on this huge sign which is a copy of the

5:01 this huge sign which is a copy of the

5:01 this huge sign which is a copy of the letter from the national register

5:03 letter from the national register

5:03 letter from the national register coordinator these wigwams are located on

5:05 coordinator these wigwams are located on

5:05 coordinator these wigwams are located on the national register of historic places

5:08 the national register of historic places

5:08 the national register of historic places and Wigwam Village number six or The

5:10 and Wigwam Village number six or The

5:10 and Wigwam Village number six or The Wigwam Motel here in Holbrook is still

5:13 Wigwam Motel here in Holbrook is still

5:13 Wigwam Motel here in Holbrook is still run by the Lewis family dude you can see

5:17 run by the Lewis family dude you can see

5:17 run by the Lewis family dude you can see right away how different this Wigwam

5:19 right away how different this Wigwam

5:19 right away how different this Wigwam Village is for one thing there are

5:20 Village is for one thing there are

5:20 Village is for one thing there are classic cars parked outside of all of

5:22 classic cars parked outside of all of

5:22 classic cars parked outside of all of the tepees the office is much much

5:25 the tepees the office is much much

5:25 the tepees the office is much much bigger and so far nobody's screaming at

5:28 bigger and so far nobody's screaming at

5:28 bigger and so far nobody's screaming at me ha inside the office is a little

5:31 me ha inside the office is a little

5:31 me ha inside the office is a little Museum of memorabilia from the Lewis

5:33 Museum of memorabilia from the Lewis

5:33 Museum of memorabilia from the Lewis family but I'm going to have to check

5:34 family but I'm going to have to check

5:34 family but I'm going to have to check that out tomorrow cuz I kind of got here

5:36 that out tomorrow cuz I kind of got here

5:36 that out tomorrow cuz I kind of got here a little bit late and next door to the

5:38 a little bit late and next door to the

5:38 a little bit late and next door to the office is this weird smaller TP that

5:41 office is this weird smaller TP that

5:42 office is this weird smaller TP that looks like it used to have a restroom

5:43 looks like it used to have a restroom

5:43 looks like it used to have a restroom inside maybe it was the restroom for the

5:45 inside maybe it was the restroom for the

5:45 inside maybe it was the restroom for the office weird okay I've got my key here

5:49 office weird okay I've got my key here

5:49 office weird okay I've got my key here for Wigwam number four let's see let's

5:52 for Wigwam number four let's see let's

5:52 for Wigwam number four let's see let's see here where is Wigwam number four no

5:56 see here where is Wigwam number four no

5:56 see here where is Wigwam number four no I don't see it yet 10 9 8 there's seven

5:59 I don't see it yet 10 9 8 there's seven

5:59 I don't see it yet 10 9 8 there's seven over there oh it's the one my car's

6:01 over there oh it's the one my car's

6:01 over there oh it's the one my car's parked in front

6:07 of number four

6:07 of number four oh oh oh it was

6:11 oh oh oh it was

6:11 oh oh oh it was unlocked oh now that's a Weg one are you

6:18 unlocked oh now that's a Weg one are you

6:18 unlocked oh now that's a Weg one are you kidding me look at this first of all I

6:23 kidding me look at this first of all I

6:23 kidding me look at this first of all I got double beds in this

6:25 got double beds in this

6:25 got double beds in this Wigwam you know I know these wigwams are

6:28 Wigwam you know I know these wigwams are

6:28 Wigwam you know I know these wigwams are all built on the same plans but this one

6:31 all built on the same plans but this one

6:31 all built on the same plans but this one feels for whatever reason maybe it's the

6:33 feels for whatever reason maybe it's the

6:33 feels for whatever reason maybe it's the two beds so much bigger to me ah and

6:36 two beds so much bigger to me ah and

6:36 two beds so much bigger to me ah and look at Southwestern themed blankets and

6:39 look at Southwestern themed blankets and

6:39 look at Southwestern themed blankets and Southwestern themed furniture look it

6:42 Southwestern themed furniture look it

6:42 Southwestern themed furniture look it curtains that look like they should be

6:43 curtains that look like they should be

6:43 curtains that look like they should be in some sort of Native American themed

6:45 in some sort of Native American themed

6:45 in some sort of Native American themed Place dude this is so cool in here look

6:50 Place dude this is so cool in here look

6:50 Place dude this is so cool in here look at the furniture very very stick-like

6:52 at the furniture very very stick-like

6:52 at the furniture very very stick-like very rustic there's the old lamp and I

6:55 very rustic there's the old lamp and I

6:55 very rustic there's the old lamp and I know it's old because look at that plug

6:59 know it's old because look at that plug

6:59 know it's old because look at that plug that is some old school equipment there

7:01 that is some old school equipment there

7:01 that is some old school equipment there I don't think I'm going to be able to

7:02 I don't think I'm going to be able to

7:02 I don't think I'm going to be able to plug my laptop into that old Tong this

7:05 plug my laptop into that old Tong this

7:05 plug my laptop into that old Tong this is so cool though I got a little TP

7:07 is so cool though I got a little TP

7:07 is so cool though I got a little TP window and there's my TV right there

7:09 window and there's my TV right there

7:09 window and there's my TV right there there's my microphone just ignore that

7:11 there's my microphone just ignore that

7:11 there's my microphone just ignore that really quick and wow look some place to

7:14 really quick and wow look some place to

7:14 really quick and wow look some place to do my makeup dude the Furnishings in

7:18 do my makeup dude the Furnishings in

7:18 do my makeup dude the Furnishings in here are ancient I don't know if they

7:20 here are ancient I don't know if they

7:20 here are ancient I don't know if they would date all the way back to the 1950s

7:22 would date all the way back to the 1950s

7:22 would date all the way back to the 1950s but if they do that's awesome this Tepe

7:25 but if they do that's awesome this Tepe

7:25 but if they do that's awesome this Tepe this Wigwam here is 65 years old that's

7:29 this Wigwam here is 65 years old that's

7:29 this Wigwam here is 65 years old that's older than Disneyland look at the air

7:31 older than Disneyland look at the air

7:31 older than Disneyland look at the air conditioner I'm almost afraid to sit in

7:33 conditioner I'm almost afraid to sit in

7:33 conditioner I'm almost afraid to sit in this chair cuz I feel like it's an CU

7:35 this chair cuz I feel like it's an CU

7:35 this chair cuz I feel like it's an CU you hear it Creek I feel like it's an

7:37 you hear it Creek I feel like it's an

7:37 you hear it Creek I feel like it's an artifact and I don't want to break it we

7:38 artifact and I don't want to break it we

7:38 artifact and I don't want to break it we got a little chest there and we got a

7:41 got a little chest there and we got a

7:41 got a little chest there and we got a mirror this is where I will be editing

7:43 mirror this is where I will be editing

7:43 mirror this is where I will be editing my videos

7:45 my videos

7:45 my videos tonight it works I don't know what that

7:48 tonight it works I don't know what that

7:48 tonight it works I don't know what that thing over there is but I was expecting

7:49 thing over there is but I was expecting

7:49 thing over there is but I was expecting that to be a more modern air conditioner

7:51 that to be a more modern air conditioner

7:51 that to be a more modern air conditioner I was not expecting this thing to work

7:54 I was not expecting this thing to work

7:54 I was not expecting this thing to work that's so cool

7:57 that's so cool

7:57 that's so cool literally well the beds feel nice and

7:59 literally well the beds feel nice and

7:59 literally well the beds feel nice and good and springy that looks pretty

8:02 good and springy that looks pretty

8:02 good and springy that looks pretty awesome oo now time to see the bathroom

8:05 awesome oo now time to see the bathroom

8:05 awesome oo now time to see the bathroom oh the rug is a good start oh newer

8:08 oh the rug is a good start oh newer

8:08 oh the rug is a good start oh newer toilet that's okay that's okay tilted

8:10 toilet that's okay that's okay tilted

8:10 toilet that's okay that's okay tilted roof look at this bathroom this is so

8:13 roof look at this bathroom this is so

8:13 roof look at this bathroom this is so cool the other Wigwam I stayed in in San

8:15 cool the other Wigwam I stayed in in San

8:15 cool the other Wigwam I stayed in in San Bernardino had a window right here no

8:17 Bernardino had a window right here no

8:17 Bernardino had a window right here no window in the bathroom of this Wigwam

8:20 window in the bathroom of this Wigwam

8:20 window in the bathroom of this Wigwam which honestly makes me feel a little

8:21 which honestly makes me feel a little

8:22 which honestly makes me feel a little bit more comfortable but look at the

8:23 bit more comfortable but look at the

8:23 bit more comfortable but look at the shower it's completely different I think

8:26 shower it's completely different I think

8:26 shower it's completely different I think it is bigger in there I think the room

8:28 it is bigger in there I think the room

8:28 it is bigger in there I think the room out there is a little bigger and the

8:29 out there is a little bigger and the

8:29 out there is a little bigger and the bathroom in The Wigwam is a little

8:31 bathroom in The Wigwam is a little

8:31 bathroom in The Wigwam is a little smaller I don't know it's hard to tell

8:33 smaller I don't know it's hard to tell

8:33 smaller I don't know it's hard to tell but either way look at this cool shower

8:35 but either way look at this cool shower

8:35 but either way look at this cool shower have you ever showered in any kind of

8:37 have you ever showered in any kind of

8:37 have you ever showered in any kind of slanty dodgy tilty funky shaped shower

8:41 slanty dodgy tilty funky shaped shower

8:41 slanty dodgy tilty funky shaped shower stall is this this is the kind of stuff

8:44 stall is this this is the kind of stuff

8:44 stall is this this is the kind of stuff I love I love this look at that old soap

8:46 I love I love this look at that old soap

8:46 I love I love this look at that old soap dish right there the old tile this is

8:48 dish right there the old tile this is

8:48 dish right there the old tile this is awesome now this was built in 1950 The

8:51 awesome now this was built in 1950 The

8:51 awesome now this was built in 1950 The Wigwam motel that we stay that last time

8:53 Wigwam motel that we stay that last time

8:53 Wigwam motel that we stay that last time in s berardino was actually built

8:55 in s berardino was actually built

8:55 in s berardino was actually built afterwards by the original guy Frank

8:57 afterwards by the original guy Frank

8:57 afterwards by the original guy Frank Redford he saw how well this wigwam buil

8:59 Redford he saw how well this wigwam buil

8:59 Redford he saw how well this wigwam buil Village did number six in Holbrook

9:01 Village did number six in Holbrook

9:01 Village did number six in Holbrook Arizona on Route 66 and decided to get

9:03 Arizona on Route 66 and decided to get

9:03 Arizona on Route 66 and decided to get in on the action so technically even

9:05 in on the action so technically even

9:05 in on the action so technically even though this one wasn't built by the

9:06 though this one wasn't built by the

9:06 though this one wasn't built by the original Wigwam Guy this is the original

9:09 original Wigwam Guy this is the original

9:09 original Wigwam Guy this is the original Route 66 Wigwam

9:13 Route 66 Wigwam

9:13 Route 66 Wigwam motel and believe me all I want to do

9:16 motel and believe me all I want to do

9:16 motel and believe me all I want to do now is sleep in it I got to tell you

9:19 now is sleep in it I got to tell you

9:19 now is sleep in it I got to tell you this is a wonderful thing cuz there's

9:22 this is a wonderful thing cuz there's

9:22 this is a wonderful thing cuz there's nothing quite like a wigwam at Sunset

9:27 nothing quite like a wigwam at Sunset

9:27 nothing quite like a wigwam at Sunset look at it isn't this beautiful isn't

9:30 look at it isn't this beautiful isn't

9:30 look at it isn't this beautiful isn't this cozy this here the Holbrook one is

9:34 this cozy this here the Holbrook one is

9:34 this cozy this here the Holbrook one is definitely the real life cozy cone

9:36 definitely the real life cozy cone

9:36 definitely the real life cozy cone thanks to those rainstorms earlier today

9:37 thanks to those rainstorms earlier today

9:37 thanks to those rainstorms earlier today there are many more mosquitoes than I

9:40 there are many more mosquitoes than I

9:40 there are many more mosquitoes than I was expecting I mean I was expecting

9:42 was expecting I mean I was expecting

9:42 was expecting I mean I was expecting some mosquitoes not this many this place

9:46 some mosquitoes not this many this place

9:46 some mosquitoes not this many this place is so epic how epic is it so epic that

9:51 is so epic how epic is it so epic that

9:51 is so epic how epic is it so epic that in the front page of this book that I

9:53 in the front page of this book that I

9:53 in the front page of this book that I just bought today literally the first

9:55 just bought today literally the first

9:55 just bought today literally the first thing you see in the book is The Wigwam

9:58 thing you see in the book is The Wigwam

9:58 thing you see in the book is The Wigwam Mot H and remember what I said the other

10:01 Mot H and remember what I said the other

10:01 Mot H and remember what I said the other day about the importance of reading

10:02 day about the importance of reading

10:02 day about the importance of reading books turns out is true even in my case

10:05 books turns out is true even in my case

10:05 books turns out is true even in my case because I misspoke earlier it wasn't

10:07 because I misspoke earlier it wasn't

10:07 because I misspoke earlier it wasn't nickels in those radios turns out it was

10:09 nickels in those radios turns out it was

10:09 nickels in those radios turns out it was dimes and this here is a picture of

10:11 dimes and this here is a picture of

10:11 dimes and this here is a picture of Chester Lewis the guy that built this

10:13 Chester Lewis the guy that built this

10:13 Chester Lewis the guy that built this place there's Chester right there and

10:15 place there's Chester right there and

10:15 place there's Chester right there and his wife Mary in front of their Wigwam

10:18 his wife Mary in front of their Wigwam

10:18 his wife Mary in front of their Wigwam Motel doesn't appear to be any more coin

10:20 Motel doesn't appear to be any more coin

10:20 Motel doesn't appear to be any more coin operated radios in this Wigwam we look

10:23 operated radios in this Wigwam we look

10:23 operated radios in this Wigwam we look at this picture look it right here at

10:25 at this picture look it right here at

10:25 at this picture look it right here at the desk see that definitely the same

10:27 the desk see that definitely the same

10:28 the desk see that definitely the same original furniture and if you look

10:29 original furniture and if you look

10:29 original furniture and if you look really close at this picture you can see

10:31 really close at this picture you can see

10:31 really close at this picture you can see that the office building used to be a

10:33 that the office building used to be a

10:33 that the office building used to be a giant Tepee with a little gas station

10:36 giant Tepee with a little gas station

10:36 giant Tepee with a little gas station out in front of it and those mini teps

10:38 out in front of it and those mini teps

10:38 out in front of it and those mini teps on either side must have been the

10:39 on either side must have been the

10:39 on either side must have been the restrooms I guess for the gas station

10:41 restrooms I guess for the gas station

10:41 restrooms I guess for the gas station and I never knew this either at one

10:43 and I never knew this either at one

10:43 and I never knew this either at one point after the gas crisis and Route 66

10:46 point after the gas crisis and Route 66

10:46 point after the gas crisis and Route 66 got bypassed by the interstate here The

10:48 got bypassed by the interstate here The

10:48 got bypassed by the interstate here The Wigwam Motel actually shut down and it

10:51 Wigwam Motel actually shut down and it

10:51 Wigwam Motel actually shut down and it was uh Chester Lewis's son John Lewis

10:54 was uh Chester Lewis's son John Lewis

10:54 was uh Chester Lewis's son John Lewis and his siblings that reopened The

10:57 and his siblings that reopened The

10:57 and his siblings that reopened The Wigwam motel in the early 2000s I think

11:00 Wigwam motel in the early 2000s I think

11:00 Wigwam motel in the early 2000s I think right around the time it was placed on

11:01 right around the time it was placed on

11:01 right around the time it was placed on the national register of historic places

11:03 the national register of historic places so yeah definitely pays to read

11:14 books well it is now very very late at

11:14 books well it is now very very late at night 2 in the morning just wrapping up

11:17 night 2 in the morning just wrapping up

11:17 night 2 in the morning just wrapping up editing right now I woke up at 8:00

11:20 editing right now I woke up at 8:00

11:20 editing right now I woke up at 8:00 yesterday technically still going at

11:22 yesterday technically still going at

11:22 yesterday technically still going at 2:00 in the morning a lot of filming and

11:24 2:00 in the morning a lot of filming and

11:24 2:00 in the morning a lot of filming and a lot of editing That You Don't See I've

11:27 a lot of editing That You Don't See I've

11:27 a lot of editing That You Don't See I've got my shoes off my hat is hung up time

11:30 got my shoes off my hat is hung up time

11:30 got my shoes off my hat is hung up time to get settled in to The

11:33 to get settled in to The

11:33 to get settled in to The Wigwam for the

11:35 Wigwam for the

11:35 Wigwam for the night

11:59 well

11:59 well [Music]

12:01 [Music]

12:01 [Music] oh hey good morning

12:09 guys took me all night but I'm finally

12:09 guys took me all night but I'm finally done sleeping dude it was so cool to

12:13 done sleeping dude it was so cool to

12:13 done sleeping dude it was so cool to sleep in a wigwam apparently with so

12:16 sleep in a wigwam apparently with so

12:16 sleep in a wigwam apparently with so much original 1950s furniture and I

12:19 much original 1950s furniture and I

12:19 much original 1950s furniture and I forgot to mention this but the old

12:20 forgot to mention this but the old

12:20 forgot to mention this but the old advertising always said that they were

12:22 advertising always said that they were

12:22 advertising always said that they were authentic Navajo blankets and Navajo

12:25 authentic Navajo blankets and Navajo

12:25 authentic Navajo blankets and Navajo Rugs inside the wigwams and that appears

12:28 Rugs inside the wigwams and that appears

12:28 Rugs inside the wigwams and that appears to be the case today sadly all good

12:30 to be the case today sadly all good

12:30 to be the case today sadly all good things must come to an end and I think

12:33 things must come to an end and I think

12:33 things must come to an end and I think that's pretty much the end of my night

12:36 that's pretty much the end of my night

12:36 that's pretty much the end of my night in The Wigwam yep that pretty much wraps

12:40 in The Wigwam yep that pretty much wraps

12:40 in The Wigwam yep that pretty much wraps it up wait wait wait there's something I

12:42 it up wait wait wait there's something I

12:42 it up wait wait wait there's something I forgot to

12:44 forgot to

12:44 forgot to do the floor is lava the floor is

12:48 do the floor is lava the floor is

12:49 do the floor is lava the floor is lava don't touch it don't touch

13:00 it it burns it burns all right

13:00 it it burns it burns all right that's it done man it was my dream for

13:05 that's it done man it was my dream for

13:05 that's it done man it was my dream for years and years to stay in a teepe motel

13:09 years and years to stay in a teepe motel

13:09 years and years to stay in a teepe motel I had a pretty rough experience with the

13:11 I had a pretty rough experience with the

13:11 I had a pretty rough experience with the one in San Bernardino so I am so beyond

13:14 one in San Bernardino so I am so beyond

13:14 one in San Bernardino so I am so beyond stoked that I finally did it I stayed in

13:17 stoked that I finally did it I stayed in

13:17 stoked that I finally did it I stayed in one of these roadside motels and nobody

13:19 one of these roadside motels and nobody

13:19 one of these roadside motels and nobody even screamed at me once this place

13:22 even screamed at me once this place

13:22 even screamed at me once this place really is like the Cozy cone motel from

13:24 really is like the Cozy cone motel from

13:24 really is like the Cozy cone motel from Cars right as I'm standing here there

13:26 Cars right as I'm standing here there

13:26 Cars right as I'm standing here there are housekeepers showing some visitors

13:28 are housekeepers showing some visitors

13:28 are housekeepers showing some visitors the inside

13:29 the inside

13:29 the inside of one of the wigwams not customers mind

13:31 of one of the wigwams not customers mind

13:31 of one of the wigwams not customers mind you people who just stopped on the side

13:33 you people who just stopped on the side

13:33 you people who just stopped on the side of the highway and like can we see in

13:34 of the highway and like can we see in

13:34 of the highway and like can we see in one super awesome customer service Super

13:37 one super awesome customer service Super

13:37 one super awesome customer service Super Rad themed Motel roadside architecture

13:40 Rad themed Motel roadside architecture

13:40 Rad themed Motel roadside architecture the Romance of the open road you're not

13:42 the Romance of the open road you're not

13:42 the Romance of the open road you're not going to find many amenities at The

13:45 going to find many amenities at The

13:45 going to find many amenities at The Wigwam Motel here heck you're not even

13:47 Wigwam Motel here heck you're not even

13:47 Wigwam Motel here heck you're not even going to find a flat screen TV in these

13:48 going to find a flat screen TV in these

13:48 going to find a flat screen TV in these bad boys but this was truly an

13:51 bad boys but this was truly an

13:51 bad boys but this was truly an unforgettable experience Wigwam Motel

13:54 unforgettable experience Wigwam Motel

13:54 unforgettable experience Wigwam Motel number six the original Route 66 Tepe

13:58 number six the original Route 66 Tepe

13:58 number six the original Route 66 Tepe Motel having these old cars here is a

14:00 Motel having these old cars here is a

14:00 Motel having these old cars here is a really nice touch it was nice coming out

14:02 really nice touch it was nice coming out

14:02 really nice touch it was nice coming out of here every once in a while and

14:03 of here every once in a while and

14:03 of here every once in a while and walking around last night and seeing

14:05 walking around last night and seeing

14:05 walking around last night and seeing these cars dude it's another stud Baker

14:07 these cars dude it's another stud Baker

14:07 these cars dude it's another stud Baker Commander I want one of these I mean

14:09 Commander I want one of these I mean

14:09 Commander I want one of these I mean technically the Hyundai there is

14:11 technically the Hyundai there is

14:11 technically the Hyundai there is probably a better car but look at that

14:13 probably a better car but look at that

14:13 probably a better car but look at that bullet nose I think your nose is neat

14:16 bullet nose I think your nose is neat

14:16 bullet nose I think your nose is neat beep if you ever get the chance I highly

14:18 beep if you ever get the chance I highly

14:18 beep if you ever get the chance I highly recommend stopping by The Wigwam motel

14:22 recommend stopping by The Wigwam motel

14:22 recommend stopping by The Wigwam motel at least to take pictures but if you can

14:24 at least to take pictures but if you can

14:24 at least to take pictures but if you can definitely stay in these things you can

14:26 definitely stay in these things you can

14:26 definitely stay in these things you can see these wig WS are actually laid out

14:28 see these wig WS are actually laid out

14:28 see these wig WS are actually laid out in kind of a Square pattern here on the

14:30 in kind of a Square pattern here on the

14:30 in kind of a Square pattern here on the lock that's a little different from the

14:32 lock that's a little different from the

14:32 lock that's a little different from the last Wigwam side stadi see I wanted to

14:33 last Wigwam side stadi see I wanted to

14:33 last Wigwam side stadi see I wanted to say that this was a once- in a-lifetime

14:35 say that this was a once- in a-lifetime

14:35 say that this was a once- in a-lifetime experience but I I just slept in a

14:37 experience but I I just slept in a

14:37 experience but I I just slept in a wigwam plus I'm hoping that I'll get to

14:39 wigwam plus I'm hoping that I'll get to

14:39 wigwam plus I'm hoping that I'll get to do it again someday this was pretty cool

14:41 do it again someday this was pretty cool

14:41 do it again someday this was pretty cool here's another one of those little side

14:42 here's another one of those little side

14:42 here's another one of those little side teps Once Upon a Time the office here

14:44 teps Once Upon a Time the office here

14:44 teps Once Upon a Time the office here was a giant TP that did double duty as a

14:47 was a giant TP that did double duty as a

14:47 was a giant TP that did double duty as a gas station and actually if you look

14:49 gas station and actually if you look

14:49 gas station and actually if you look closely at the office itself now you can

14:51 closely at the office itself now you can

14:51 closely at the office itself now you can see that this office was once a gas

14:53 see that this office was once a gas

14:53 see that this office was once a gas station as well see the awning right

14:55 station as well see the awning right

14:55 station as well see the awning right there I didn't even notice that last

14:57 there I didn't even notice that last

14:57 there I didn't even notice that last night this is where the gas pumps what

14:59 night this is where the gas pumps what

14:59 night this is where the gas pumps what is sat back in the day well I screwed up

15:02 is sat back in the day well I screwed up

15:02 is sat back in the day well I screwed up because I got here too late really to

15:04 because I got here too late really to

15:04 because I got here too late really to check out the office and now the office

15:06 check out the office and now the office

15:06 check out the office and now the office is closed until 3:00 p.m. and I got to

15:08 is closed until 3:00 p.m. and I got to

15:08 is closed until 3:00 p.m. and I got to be moving on we can peek in the window

15:09 be moving on we can peek in the window

15:09 be moving on we can peek in the window here so you guys can get an idea of how

15:11 here so you guys can get an idea of how

15:11 here so you guys can get an idea of how cool it looks inside this is still a

15:13 cool it looks inside this is still a

15:13 cool it looks inside this is still a massive screw up on my part cuz there's

15:14 massive screw up on my part cuz there's

15:14 massive screw up on my part cuz there's a whole room full of old memorabilia and

15:17 a whole room full of old memorabilia and

15:17 a whole room full of old memorabilia and old photographs not to mention they have

15:18 old photographs not to mention they have

15:18 old photographs not to mention they have some pretty Rad t-shirts in there dang

15:21 some pretty Rad t-shirts in there dang

15:21 some pretty Rad t-shirts in there dang it I wanted one of those t-shirts well

15:24 it I wanted one of those t-shirts well

15:24 it I wanted one of those t-shirts well that's okay it gives me the perfect

15:25 that's okay it gives me the perfect

15:26 that's okay it gives me the perfect excuse to come back now if anyone asks

15:28 excuse to come back now if anyone asks

15:28 excuse to come back now if anyone asks us if we've slept in a wigwam lately we

15:30 us if we've slept in a wigwam lately we

15:30 us if we've slept in a wigwam lately we can say with confidence that we have it

15:33 can say with confidence that we have it

15:33 can say with confidence that we have it has been so cool being at the Wigwam

15:35 has been so cool being at the Wigwam

15:35 has been so cool being at the Wigwam Motel watching traffic go by on old

15:37 Motel watching traffic go by on old

15:37 Motel watching traffic go by on old Route 66 listening to the trains go by

15:40 Route 66 listening to the trains go by

15:40 Route 66 listening to the trains go by in the nighttime checking out the

15:42 in the nighttime checking out the

15:42 in the nighttime checking out the Arizona Wigwam motel and of course best

15:45 Arizona Wigwam motel and of course best

15:45 Arizona Wigwam motel and of course best of all using the refund from my last

15:47 of all using the refund from my last

15:48 of all using the refund from my last Wigwam experience to experience this one

15:51 Wigwam experience to experience this one

15:51 Wigwam experience to experience this one took a couple weeks and hundreds of

15:52 took a couple weeks and hundreds of

15:52 took a couple weeks and hundreds of miles and hundreds of dollars but I

15:54 miles and hundreds of dollars but I

15:54 miles and hundreds of dollars but I finally had a good night's sleep in a

15:57 finally had a good night's sleep in a

15:57 finally had a good night's sleep in a teepe gosh these things are cool man

15:59 teepe gosh these things are cool man

15:59 teepe gosh these things are cool man look how tall they are I wonder how hard

16:01 look how tall they are I wonder how hard

16:01 look how tall they are I wonder how hard it would be I mean not that I would not

16:03 it would be I mean not that I would not

16:03 it would be I mean not that I would not that I would try it or anything but I

16:05 that I would try it or anything but I

16:05 that I would try it or anything but I wonder how hard it would be to teepee

16:08 wonder how hard it would be to teepee

16:08 wonder how hard it would be to teepee these wigwams you know what I mean man

16:10 these wigwams you know what I mean man

16:10 these wigwams you know what I mean man they're pretty tall that have to be a

16:11 they're pretty tall that have to be a

16:11 they're pretty tall that have to be a pretty good throw look at the little

16:13 pretty good throw look at the little

16:13 pretty good throw look at the little light up there on top of the wig WS

16:15 light up there on top of the wig WS

16:15 light up there on top of the wig WS those things are so cool what a cool

16:17 those things are so cool what a cool

16:17 those things are so cool what a cool thing that Chester Lewis way back in the

16:19 thing that Chester Lewis way back in the

16:19 thing that Chester Lewis way back in the day came up with the idea of getting the

16:22 day came up with the idea of getting the

16:22 day came up with the idea of getting the design for the wigwams and opening his

16:24 design for the wigwams and opening his

16:24 design for the wigwams and opening his own in his hometown of Holbrook and that

16:26 own in his hometown of Holbrook and that

16:26 own in his hometown of Holbrook and that his family was able to restore the place

16:28 his family was able to restore the place

16:28 his family was able to restore the place which is is now on the national register

16:31 which is is now on the national register

16:31 which is is now on the national register of historic places not only were they

16:32 of historic places not only were they

16:33 of historic places not only were they able to establish and open and then

16:35 able to establish and open and then

16:35 able to establish and open and then later restore their family business they

16:37 later restore their family business they

16:37 later restore their family business they made a living making thousands of

16:40 made a living making thousands of

16:40 made a living making thousands of tourists and travelers happy that is so

16:43 tourists and travelers happy that is so

16:43 tourists and travelers happy that is so cool all right guys that's that this

16:45 cool all right guys that's that this

16:45 cool all right guys that's that this time that I have to mention that if

16:46 time that I have to mention that if

16:46 time that I have to mention that if you'd like to help keep the show on the

16:47 you'd like to help keep the show on the

16:47 you'd like to help keep the show on the road you can donate a dollar a month or

16:49 road you can donate a dollar a month or

16:49 road you can donate a dollar a month or more who's stopping you at

16:51 more who's stopping you at

16:51 more who's stopping you at patreon.com Justin SCAR or you can get

16:54 patreon.com Justin SCAR or you can get

16:54 patreon.com Justin SCAR or you can get one of my radical t-shirts livefast die.

16:56 one of my radical t-shirts livefast die.

16:56 one of my radical t-shirts livefast die. spreadshirt.com subscribe to this

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17:04 Facebook and all that good stuff and

17:04 Facebook and all that good stuff and I'll see you guys later we finally done

17:06 I'll see you guys later we finally done

17:06 I'll see you guys later we finally done our duty go home and sleep

17:11 our duty go home and sleep

17:11 our duty go home and sleep [Music]

19:28 it's impossible some days you just can't

19:28 it's impossible some days you just can't TP a wigwam

Arizona's WIGWAM MOTEL - The real life Cozy Cone & A Route 66 Landmark

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