Route 66: Oatman and the Arizona Sidewinder

0:01 Well, good morning from the Colorado

0:02 Well, good morning from the Colorado River, the border between California

0:04 River, the border between California

0:04 River, the border between California across the bridge there and Arizona

0:08 across the bridge there and Arizona

0:08 across the bridge there and Arizona where I'm standing. And this isn't just

0:09 where I'm standing. And this isn't just

0:09 where I'm standing. And this isn't just the border between two states, but also

0:11 the border between two states, but also

0:11 the border between two states, but also the point at which Route 66 crosses from

0:14 the point at which Route 66 crosses from

0:14 the point at which Route 66 crosses from Arizona into California and vice versa.

0:16 Arizona into California and vice versa.

0:16 Arizona into California and vice versa. We're back on the Mother Road where for

0:18 We're back on the Mother Road where for

0:18 We're back on the Mother Road where for 100 years Route 66 travelers have had to

0:21 100 years Route 66 travelers have had to

0:21 100 years Route 66 travelers have had to cross the Colorado River here at a point

0:24 cross the Colorado River here at a point

0:24 cross the Colorado River here at a point known as Topock, Arizona. It was

0:26 known as Topock, Arizona. It was

0:26 known as Topock, Arizona. It was originally a crossing for the Native

0:28 originally a crossing for the Native

0:28 originally a crossing for the Native Americans and early pioneers. Then they

0:30 Americans and early pioneers. Then they

0:30 Americans and early pioneers. Then they had steamboat paddle ferries going

0:32 had steamboat paddle ferries going

0:32 had steamboat paddle ferries going across the river and eventually massive

0:35 across the river and eventually massive

0:35 across the river and eventually massive railroad bridges that later shared their

0:37 railroad bridges that later shared their

0:37 railroad bridges that later shared their traffic with cars, believe it or not.

0:39 traffic with cars, believe it or not.

0:39 traffic with cars, believe it or not. Early automobiles would wait for a train

0:41 Early automobiles would wait for a train

0:41 Early automobiles would wait for a train to cross and then cross the bridge one

0:43 to cross and then cross the bridge one

0:43 to cross and then cross the bridge one way at a time. But then of course as

0:45 way at a time. But then of course as

0:45 way at a time. But then of course as highway traffic increased, cars

0:47 highway traffic increased, cars

0:47 highway traffic increased, cars eventually got their own bridge until

0:48 eventually got their own bridge until

0:48 eventually got their own bridge until finally even Route 66 was replaced by

0:51 finally even Route 66 was replaced by

0:51 finally even Route 66 was replaced by the modern Interstate in 1966.

0:54 the modern Interstate in 1966.

0:54 the modern Interstate in 1966. Topock was just a small settlement at

0:57 Topock was just a small settlement at

0:57 Topock was just a small settlement at the crossing of the Colorado River

0:59 the crossing of the Colorado River

0:59 the crossing of the Colorado River today. There's a really nice hotel here

1:02 today. There's a really nice hotel here

1:02 today. There's a really nice hotel here which my son and I stayed in last night.

1:03 which my son and I stayed in last night.

1:03 which my son and I stayed in last night. With a little bit of Route 66 themed

1:05 With a little bit of Route 66 themed

1:05 With a little bit of Route 66 themed located just in the shadow of the

1:08 located just in the shadow of the

1:08 located just in the shadow of the bridge, it's the perfect place to stay

1:10 bridge, it's the perfect place to stay

1:10 bridge, it's the perfect place to stay if you just want one last night in

1:12 if you just want one last night in

1:12 if you just want one last night in Arizona or if like us you want to wake

1:14 Arizona or if like us you want to wake

1:14 Arizona or if like us you want to wake up at exit one in Arizona right at the

1:17 up at exit one in Arizona right at the

1:17 up at exit one in Arizona right at the beginning of the quest. Look at this,

1:18 beginning of the quest. Look at this,

1:18 beginning of the quest. Look at this, it's a full-fledged little resort over

1:20 it's a full-fledged little resort over

1:20 it's a full-fledged little resort over here, Topock 66. Not only do they have

1:22 here, Topock 66. Not only do they have

1:22 here, Topock 66. Not only do they have access to the river and boat rentals,

1:24 access to the river and boat rentals,

1:24 access to the river and boat rentals, look at this crazy stage over the pool,

1:26 look at this crazy stage over the pool,

1:26 look at this crazy stage over the pool, the nice hotel with little kitchens in

1:28 the nice hotel with little kitchens in

1:28 the nice hotel with little kitchens in each room. town wise beyond this,

1:30 each room. town wise beyond this,

1:30 each room. town wise beyond this, there's not much else. But importantly,

1:32 there's not much else. But importantly,

1:32 there's not much else. But importantly, the whole complex sits just below old

1:36 the whole complex sits just below old

1:36 the whole complex sits just below old Route 66 where it passes underneath the

1:39 Route 66 where it passes underneath the

1:39 Route 66 where it passes underneath the Santa Fe Railroad tracks. Literally

1:42 Santa Fe Railroad tracks. Literally

1:42 Santa Fe Railroad tracks. Literally walking distance from this old railroad

1:43 walking distance from this old railroad

1:44 walking distance from this old railroad underpass. I've seen a lot of old photos

1:46 underpass. I've seen a lot of old photos

1:46 underpass. I've seen a lot of old photos from Route 66's once upon a time where

1:49 from Route 66's once upon a time where

1:49 from Route 66's once upon a time where through this railroad pass, the same way

1:51 through this railroad pass, the same way

1:51 through this railroad pass, the same way we're looking today. There were once

1:52 we're looking today. There were once

1:52 we're looking today. There were once several gas stations, lots of little

1:54 several gas stations, lots of little

1:55 several gas stations, lots of little places to stop right here on the border

1:57 places to stop right here on the border

1:57 places to stop right here on the border between the two states, now obviously

2:00 between the two states, now obviously

2:00 between the two states, now obviously completely obliterated, erased from

2:03 completely obliterated, erased from

2:03 completely obliterated, erased from existence. So basically old Topock, as

2:06 existence. So basically old Topock, as

2:06 existence. So basically old Topock, as the earliest Route 66 travelers would

2:08 the earliest Route 66 travelers would

2:08 the earliest Route 66 travelers would have known it, is completely gone.

2:10 have known it, is completely gone.

2:10 have known it, is completely gone. However, on this side of the bridge, the

2:11 However, on this side of the bridge, the

2:11 However, on this side of the bridge, the side of the bridge that the modern

2:13 side of the bridge that the modern

2:13 side of the bridge that the modern Interstate 40 passes right by, you've

2:15 Interstate 40 passes right by, you've

2:15 Interstate 40 passes right by, you've got the old 1908 Santa Fe water tower

2:19 got the old 1908 Santa Fe water tower

2:19 got the old 1908 Santa Fe water tower still standing here over 100 years

2:22 still standing here over 100 years

2:22 still standing here over 100 years later. Actually pre-dates Route 66,

2:25 later. Actually pre-dates Route 66,

2:25 later. Actually pre-dates Route 66, emblazoned with that shield of glory up

2:27 emblazoned with that shield of glory up

2:27 emblazoned with that shield of glory up there. You see the Colorado River

2:29 there. You see the Colorado River

2:29 there. You see the Colorado River stretching away into the distance. Over

2:31 stretching away into the distance. Over

2:31 stretching away into the distance. Over there is California itself. There are

2:35 there is California itself. There are

2:35 there is California itself. There are still multiple bridges crossing the

2:37 still multiple bridges crossing the

2:37 still multiple bridges crossing the span, including the historic arched

2:39 span, including the historic arched

2:39 span, including the historic arched Trails bridge, one of the old original

2:42 Trails bridge, one of the old original

2:42 Trails bridge, one of the old original Route 66 bridges now converted to carry

2:44 Route 66 bridges now converted to carry

2:44 Route 66 bridges now converted to carry pipes across the river, the railroad

2:46 pipes across the river, the railroad

2:46 pipes across the river, the railroad bridge, and of course the modern

2:48 bridge, and of course the modern

2:48 bridge, and of course the modern Interstate Highway bridge taking

2:50 Interstate Highway bridge taking

2:50 Interstate Highway bridge taking travelers over to the Golden State. It's

2:53 travelers over to the Golden State. It's

2:53 travelers over to the Golden State. It's a pretty obscure Route 66 location, but

2:56 a pretty obscure Route 66 location, but

2:56 a pretty obscure Route 66 location, but this is the path of the old road. A lot

2:59 this is the path of the old road. A lot

2:59 this is the path of the old road. A lot quicker to take the modern Interstate,

3:00 quicker to take the modern Interstate,

3:00 quicker to take the modern Interstate, but where's the fun in that, right?

3:02 but where's the fun in that, right?

3:02 but where's the fun in that, right? We're taking the old road today from

3:04 We're taking the old road today from

3:04 We're taking the old road today from Topock, Arizona up and out

3:07 Topock, Arizona up and out

3:07 Topock, Arizona up and out through the old west. So buckle up for

3:09 through the old west. So buckle up for

3:09 through the old west. So buckle up for some Arizona Route 66. Now between the

3:12 some Arizona Route 66. Now between the

3:12 some Arizona Route 66. Now between the river and the mountains where we're

3:13 river and the mountains where we're

3:13 river and the mountains where we're going, there is one small town, kind of

3:15 going, there is one small town, kind of

3:15 going, there is one small town, kind of a retirement community, a little boating

3:17 a retirement community, a little boating

3:17 a retirement community, a little boating community called Golden Shores. Normally

3:19 community called Golden Shores. Normally

3:19 community called Golden Shores. Normally there's not a lot of stuff to see in

3:21 there's not a lot of stuff to see in

3:21 there's not a lot of stuff to see in Golden Shores, which is why I almost

3:22 Golden Shores, which is why I almost

3:22 Golden Shores, which is why I almost never stop here. But as I was passing by

3:25 never stop here. But as I was passing by

3:25 never stop here. But as I was passing by the community park over here, I noticed

3:28 the community park over here, I noticed

3:28 the community park over here, I noticed that Golden Shores has set up a Topock

3:32 that Golden Shores has set up a Topock

3:32 that Golden Shores has set up a Topock fun pick opportunity out here. You see?

3:34 fun pick opportunity out here. You see?

3:34 fun pick opportunity out here. You see? This is what I'm going to love about

3:35 This is what I'm going to love about

3:35 This is what I'm going to love about this 100th anniversary Route 66 trip,

3:38 this 100th anniversary Route 66 trip,

3:38 this 100th anniversary Route 66 trip, trying to discover some of the new

3:39 trying to discover some of the new

3:39 trying to discover some of the new centennial photo ops, the new things to

3:42 centennial photo ops, the new things to

3:42 centennial photo ops, the new things to do out here, as well as some of the ones

3:43 do out here, as well as some of the ones

3:43 do out here, as well as some of the ones I've missed. Like this could have been

3:45 I've missed. Like this could have been

3:45 I've missed. Like this could have been here for a while. These drive-thru photo

3:46 here for a while. These drive-thru photo

3:46 here for a while. These drive-thru photo ops are getting very popular on the old

3:48 ops are getting very popular on the old

3:48 ops are getting very popular on the old Mother Road. Look at this tiny building

3:49 Mother Road. Look at this tiny building

3:50 Mother Road. Look at this tiny building over here, the Topock Art Guild. By the

3:52 over here, the Topock Art Guild. By the

3:52 over here, the Topock Art Guild. By the way, the original town of Topock was

3:54 way, the original town of Topock was

3:54 way, the original town of Topock was located roughly where Golden Shores is

3:56 located roughly where Golden Shores is

3:56 located roughly where Golden Shores is now before it was moved to where the

3:57 now before it was moved to where the

3:57 now before it was moved to where the bridge is or moved. They got a junk

3:59 bridge is or moved. They got a junk

3:59 bridge is or moved. They got a junk statue here commemorating Don, the town

4:01 statue here commemorating Don, the town

4:01 statue here commemorating Don, the town greeter, aka the Marsh Captain, aka

4:04 greeter, aka the Marsh Captain, aka

4:04 greeter, aka the Marsh Captain, aka Hawkman. Got a lot of nicknames right

4:06 Hawkman. Got a lot of nicknames right

4:06 Hawkman. Got a lot of nicknames right there. Look at the steampunk

4:09 there. Look at the steampunk

4:09 there. Look at the steampunk old hubcap muffler wheel man. Now, that

4:14 old hubcap muffler wheel man. Now, that

4:14 old hubcap muffler wheel man. Now, that is some serious

4:16 is some serious

4:16 is some serious art right there. Not much else to see at

4:18 art right there. Not much else to see at

4:18 art right there. Not much else to see at the Topock Art Guild at the moment.

4:20 the Topock Art Guild at the moment.

4:20 the Topock Art Guild at the moment. Looks pretty closed up. But, according

4:21 Looks pretty closed up. But, according

4:21 Looks pretty closed up. But, according to this little plaque right here on top

4:23 to this little plaque right here on top

4:23 to this little plaque right here on top of these cinder blocks, this small

4:24 of these cinder blocks, this small

4:24 of these cinder blocks, this small building began life in 1920 as a

4:26 building began life in 1920 as a

4:26 building began life in 1920 as a railroad switchman's shanty. And it was

4:29 railroad switchman's shanty. And it was

4:29 railroad switchman's shanty. And it was later the US Post Office at Topock,

4:31 later the US Post Office at Topock,

4:31 later the US Post Office at Topock, Arizona. Then moved here later to

4:33 Arizona. Then moved here later to

4:33 Arizona. Then moved here later to preserve it in the 1970s, I believe.

4:35 preserve it in the 1970s, I believe.

4:35 preserve it in the 1970s, I believe. Okay, my boy is in the car over there.

4:38 Okay, my boy is in the car over there.

4:38 Okay, my boy is in the car over there. And I love this right now. I don't know

4:39 And I love this right now. I don't know

4:39 And I love this right now. I don't know if any of you have kids, but this is

4:40 if any of you have kids, but this is

4:40 if any of you have kids, but this is called return on investment. Look at

4:43 called return on investment. Look at

4:43 called return on investment. Look at that.

4:48 I no longer have to drive through the

4:48 I no longer have to drive through the fun pick opportunities myself. Now, the

4:51 fun pick opportunities myself. Now, the

4:51 fun pick opportunities myself. Now, the boy can do it. All right, boy.

4:54 boy can do it. All right, boy.

4:54 boy can do it. All right, boy. We did it. Fun pick opportunity

4:56 We did it. Fun pick opportunity

4:56 We did it. Fun pick opportunity achieved. Now, onto the mountain. Not

4:58 achieved. Now, onto the mountain. Not

4:58 achieved. Now, onto the mountain. Not much else to see in Golden Shores

5:00 much else to see in Golden Shores

5:00 much else to see in Golden Shores anyways. So, let's get on the road. Make

5:03 anyways. So, let's get on the road. Make

5:03 anyways. So, let's get on the road. Make sure you gas up when you're in Golden

5:04 sure you gas up when you're in Golden

5:04 sure you gas up when you're in Golden Shores cuz we got miles and miles of

5:06 Shores cuz we got miles and miles of

5:07 Shores cuz we got miles and miles of desert scenery ahead of us. Now, what

5:08 desert scenery ahead of us. Now, what

5:08 desert scenery ahead of us. Now, what we're headed to is one of the most

5:09 we're headed to is one of the most

5:09 we're headed to is one of the most famous towns on old Route 66 located up

5:13 famous towns on old Route 66 located up

5:13 famous towns on old Route 66 located up ahead in the Black Mountains of Arizona.

5:17 ahead in the Black Mountains of Arizona.

5:17 ahead in the Black Mountains of Arizona. Dude, this is already so fun. I love me

5:19 Dude, this is already so fun. I love me

5:19 Dude, this is already so fun. I love me some desert, especially endless miles of

5:21 some desert, especially endless miles of

5:21 some desert, especially endless miles of twisty roads leading into the Black

5:23 twisty roads leading into the Black

5:23 twisty roads leading into the Black Mountains. Also, I love London driving.

5:25 Mountains. Also, I love London driving.

5:25 Mountains. Also, I love London driving. Like I said, return on investment. Look

5:28 Like I said, return on investment. Look

5:28 Like I said, return on investment. Look at this, I'm hands-free. Oh, yeah. Look

5:30 at this, I'm hands-free. Oh, yeah. Look

5:30 at this, I'm hands-free. Oh, yeah. Look at that.

5:31 at that.

5:31 at that. Getting into the mountains now.

5:34 Getting into the mountains now.

5:34 Getting into the mountains now. I love it. Enjoying the twisty roads?

5:35 I love it. Enjoying the twisty roads?

5:35 I love it. Enjoying the twisty roads? Are they making you nervous?

5:37 Are they making you nervous?

5:37 Are they making you nervous? Yeah, they're pretty fun. No, not really

5:39 Yeah, they're pretty fun. No, not really

5:39 Yeah, they're pretty fun. No, not really that nervous. WATCH OUT, RIGHT AWAY,

5:40 that nervous. WATCH OUT, RIGHT AWAY,

5:40 that nervous. WATCH OUT, RIGHT AWAY, BREAD TRUCK. NOW, IF YOU HAVEN'T FIGURED

5:42 BREAD TRUCK. NOW, IF YOU HAVEN'T FIGURED

5:42 BREAD TRUCK. NOW, IF YOU HAVEN'T FIGURED it out already, the place we're heading

5:44 it out already, the place we're heading

5:44 it out already, the place we're heading to is the world-famous Oatman, Arizona.

5:48 to is the world-famous Oatman, Arizona.

5:48 to is the world-famous Oatman, Arizona. Established out here after gold was

5:49 Established out here after gold was

5:49 Established out here after gold was discovered in them there hills right

5:52 discovered in them there hills right

5:52 discovered in them there hills right around the turn of the last century,

5:54 around the turn of the last century,

5:54 around the turn of the last century, right the early 1900s. Oatman got its

5:56 right the early 1900s. Oatman got its

5:56 right the early 1900s. Oatman got its name and its post office around 1909,

5:58 name and its post office around 1909,

5:58 name and its post office around 1909, but the real big rich strike happened

6:00 but the real big rich strike happened

6:01 but the real big rich strike happened around 1915,

6:04 around 1915,

6:04 around 1915, right? So, a pretty modern gold rush

6:06 right? So, a pretty modern gold rush

6:06 right? So, a pretty modern gold rush town. And yet, even in that era, the

6:08 town. And yet, even in that era, the

6:08 town. And yet, even in that era, the miners who came out here brought with

6:10 miners who came out here brought with

6:10 miners who came out here brought with them the old trusty, reliable burro.

6:14 them the old trusty, reliable burro.

6:14 them the old trusty, reliable burro. Long after the miners switched to

6:15 Long after the miners switched to

6:15 Long after the miners switched to machine-powered horseless carriages and

6:17 machine-powered horseless carriages and

6:17 machine-powered horseless carriages and the gold played out in the area, their

6:19 the gold played out in the area, their

6:19 the gold played out in the area, their abandoned burros' descendants remain.

6:22 abandoned burros' descendants remain.

6:22 abandoned burros' descendants remain. And look at this, before we've even

6:23 And look at this, before we've even

6:24 And look at this, before we've even rolled into town, hello there. Oh, look,

6:26 rolled into town, hello there. Oh, look,

6:26 rolled into town, hello there. Oh, look, this one's crying cuz no one will feed

6:28 this one's crying cuz no one will feed

6:28 this one's crying cuz no one will feed him. They're already stopping traffic

6:30 him. They're already stopping traffic

6:30 him. They're already stopping traffic and coming up to the cars to beg for

6:32 and coming up to the cars to beg for

6:32 and coming up to the cars to beg for food. Hey buddy, sorry. I got no food

6:35 food. Hey buddy, sorry. I got no food

6:35 food. Hey buddy, sorry. I got no food for you. Look at these beggars out here.

6:37 for you. Look at these beggars out here.

6:37 for you. Look at these beggars out here. Look at these guys. Well, as some of my

6:39 Look at these guys. Well, as some of my

6:39 Look at these guys. Well, as some of my relatives say when they watch my videos,

6:41 relatives say when they watch my videos,

6:41 relatives say when they watch my videos, every jackass has got to make a living.

6:42 every jackass has got to make a living.

6:42 every jackass has got to make a living. Oh, look at the baby over there.

6:44 Oh, look at the baby over there.

6:44 Oh, look at the baby over there. >> Aw, that's the cutest thing ever.

6:46 >> Aw, that's the cutest thing ever.

6:46 >> Aw, that's the cutest thing ever. When you get the little

6:47 When you get the little

6:47 When you get the little baby donkeys just like that old

6:50 baby donkeys just like that old

6:50 baby donkeys just like that old Christmas book my mother used to read to

6:52 Christmas book my mother used to read to

6:52 Christmas book my mother used to read to me. Hello there, little baby. Hello,

6:54 me. Hello there, little baby. Hello,

6:54 me. Hello there, little baby. Hello, little baby burro. Mama's giving me the

6:56 little baby burro. Mama's giving me the

6:56 little baby burro. Mama's giving me the stink eye. Better roll into town. If I

6:58 stink eye. Better roll into town. If I

6:58 stink eye. Better roll into town. If I can get back into my car safely. I got

7:00 can get back into my car safely. I got

7:00 can get back into my car safely. I got nothing for you. All I've got on me in

7:02 nothing for you. All I've got on me in

7:02 nothing for you. All I've got on me in the car is Doritos and you can't feed

7:04 the car is Doritos and you can't feed

7:04 the car is Doritos and you can't feed Doritos to burritos. You don't want this

7:06 Doritos to burritos. You don't want this

7:06 Doritos to burritos. You don't want this little baby getting diabetic.

7:08 little baby getting diabetic.

7:08 little baby getting diabetic. >> And uh speaking of donkeys and diabetes,

7:09 >> And uh speaking of donkeys and diabetes,

7:09 >> And uh speaking of donkeys and diabetes, that's actually not a joke. Up here in

7:12 that's actually not a joke. Up here in

7:12 that's actually not a joke. Up here in downtown Oatman, where I can see there's

7:14 downtown Oatman, where I can see there's

7:14 downtown Oatman, where I can see there's some sort of gathering there's some sort

7:15 some sort of gathering there's some sort

7:15 some sort of gathering there's some sort of event happening up here. Many of the

7:17 of event happening up here. Many of the

7:17 of event happening up here. Many of the stores will actually sell donkey feed.

7:19 stores will actually sell donkey feed.

7:19 stores will actually sell donkey feed. >> And for years and years and years, that

7:21 >> And for years and years and years, that

7:21 >> And for years and years and years, that meant handfuls of carrots. In fact, I

7:23 meant handfuls of carrots. In fact, I

7:23 meant handfuls of carrots. In fact, I myself was handed bags of carrots and

7:25 myself was handed bags of carrots and

7:25 myself was handed bags of carrots and fed these donkeys carrots many times.

7:27 fed these donkeys carrots many times.

7:27 fed these donkeys carrots many times. Well, it turns out that carrots have

7:29 Well, it turns out that carrots have

7:29 Well, it turns out that carrots have quite a bit of sugar in them. So, when

7:31 quite a bit of sugar in them. So, when

7:31 quite a bit of sugar in them. So, when you feed burros too many carrots, they

7:33 you feed burros too many carrots, they

7:33 you feed burros too many carrots, they actually do get diabetic.

7:35 actually do get diabetic.

7:35 actually do get diabetic. >> And literally, the donkeys here were

7:37 >> And literally, the donkeys here were

7:37 >> And literally, the donkeys here were getting diabetes. All right, let's see

7:38 getting diabetes. All right, let's see

7:38 getting diabetes. All right, let's see what this is all about here. This guy's

7:40 what this is all about here. This guy's

7:40 what this is all about here. This guy's giving a little historical presentation

7:41 giving a little historical presentation

7:41 giving a little historical presentation on the town. I see what's happening now.

7:43 on the town. I see what's happening now.

7:43 on the town. I see what's happening now. They're giving a little bit of a

7:44 They're giving a little bit of a

7:44 They're giving a little bit of a historical presentation before they

7:47 historical presentation before they

7:47 historical presentation before they begin a gunfight in the streets of

7:49 begin a gunfight in the streets of

7:49 begin a gunfight in the streets of Oatman. All supported by donations, of

7:50 Oatman. All supported by donations, of

7:50 Oatman. All supported by donations, of course. He's still talking, but I seen

7:52 course. He's still talking, but I seen

7:52 course. He's still talking, but I seen the other gunfighter coming. I think

7:54 the other gunfighter coming. I think

7:54 the other gunfighter coming. I think battle is imminent.

7:55 battle is imminent.

7:55 battle is imminent. >> Ah, yes. There's nothing like the

7:56 >> Ah, yes. There's nothing like the

7:56 >> Ah, yes. There's nothing like the traditional staged tourist gunfight.

7:59 traditional staged tourist gunfight.

7:59 traditional staged tourist gunfight. But, if that's not enough touristy-ness

8:01 But, if that's not enough touristy-ness

8:01 But, if that's not enough touristy-ness for you, they do have the old manner in

8:03 for you, they do have the old manner in

8:03 for you, they do have the old manner in here and the shooting gallery. And

8:06 here and the shooting gallery. And

8:06 here and the shooting gallery. And unlike those guys, I'M A CRACK SHOT.

8:09 unlike those guys, I'M A CRACK SHOT.

8:09 unlike those guys, I'M A CRACK SHOT. WHAT A JACKASS. AH, YES. Look at Oatman,

8:12 WHAT A JACKASS. AH, YES. Look at Oatman,

8:12 WHAT A JACKASS. AH, YES. Look at Oatman, Arizona. Look at the Sugar Saloon across

8:14 Arizona. Look at the Sugar Saloon across

8:14 Arizona. Look at the Sugar Saloon across the street. There are t-shirt shops and

8:16 the street. There are t-shirt shops and

8:16 the street. There are t-shirt shops and candy shops galore. And every time I've

8:18 candy shops galore. And every time I've

8:18 candy shops galore. And every time I've come out here for the last couple of

8:20 come out here for the last couple of

8:20 come out here for the last couple of years, they seem to add more and more

8:22 years, they seem to add more and more

8:22 years, they seem to add more and more and more tourist attractions. It is

8:24 and more tourist attractions. It is

8:24 and more tourist attractions. It is actually an old authentic old west ghost

8:26 actually an old authentic old west ghost

8:26 actually an old authentic old west ghost town, though. And as silly some of the

8:28 town, though. And as silly some of the

8:28 town, though. And as silly some of the names are up on the fronts, as much as

8:30 names are up on the fronts, as much as

8:30 names are up on the fronts, as much as those fronts have been remodeled over

8:31 those fronts have been remodeled over

8:31 those fronts have been remodeled over the years to look a little more

8:33 the years to look a little more

8:33 the years to look a little more Hollywood old west, these dressed-up

8:34 Hollywood old west, these dressed-up

8:35 Hollywood old west, these dressed-up facades do actually cover up old

8:37 facades do actually cover up old

8:37 facades do actually cover up old authentic buildings built here during

8:39 authentic buildings built here during

8:39 authentic buildings built here during the early 1900s into the 1910s during

8:42 the early 1900s into the 1910s during

8:42 the early 1900s into the 1910s during Oatman's boom. And of course, into the

8:43 Oatman's boom. And of course, into the

8:43 Oatman's boom. And of course, into the '20s, '30s, and even the 1940s when

8:46 '20s, '30s, and even the 1940s when

8:46 '20s, '30s, and even the 1940s when Oatman was catering to all those

8:48 Oatman was catering to all those

8:48 Oatman was catering to all those tourists and travelers coming to the old

8:50 tourists and travelers coming to the old

8:50 tourists and travelers coming to the old west along old Route 66, which passed

8:53 west along old Route 66, which passed

8:53 west along old Route 66, which passed right here below our feet, right in

8:55 right here below our feet, right in

8:55 right here below our feet, right in front of the old 1902 Oatman Hotel,

8:58 front of the old 1902 Oatman Hotel,

8:59 front of the old 1902 Oatman Hotel, where according to legend, Clark Gable

9:00 where according to legend, Clark Gable

9:00 where according to legend, Clark Gable and Carole Lombard spent part of their

9:02 and Carole Lombard spent part of their

9:02 and Carole Lombard spent part of their honeymoon. That has been thoroughly

9:04 honeymoon. That has been thoroughly

9:04 honeymoon. That has been thoroughly debunked, I believe, by historians over

9:06 debunked, I believe, by historians over

9:06 debunked, I believe, by historians over the years. But, just like the news,

9:07 the years. But, just like the news,

9:07 the years. But, just like the news, Oatman never lets the facts get in the

9:08 Oatman never lets the facts get in the

9:08 Oatman never lets the facts get in the way of a good story. So, still to this

9:10 way of a good story. So, still to this

9:10 way of a good story. So, still to this day, upstairs in the Oatman Hotel, they

9:12 day, upstairs in the Oatman Hotel, they

9:12 day, upstairs in the Oatman Hotel, they will show you their honeymoon suite.

9:13 will show you their honeymoon suite.

9:13 will show you their honeymoon suite. We'll go check that out in a minute.

9:14 We'll go check that out in a minute.

9:14 We'll go check that out in a minute. First, look at this. The donkeys are

9:16 First, look at this. The donkeys are

9:16 First, look at this. The donkeys are returning to town after the gunfight has

9:18 returning to town after the gunfight has

9:18 returning to town after the gunfight has wrapped up. Hello there, pretty girl.

9:20 wrapped up. Hello there, pretty girl.

9:20 wrapped up. Hello there, pretty girl. Lot of expectant mothers among them and

9:22 Lot of expectant mothers among them and

9:22 Lot of expectant mothers among them and young babies. Look at this one. Aw, this

9:25 young babies. Look at this one. Aw, this

9:25 young babies. Look at this one. Aw, this is just a young guy. This is just a

9:26 is just a young guy. This is just a

9:26 is just a young guy. This is just a little teenager right there. He's going

9:27 little teenager right there. He's going

9:27 little teenager right there. He's going through that awkward shedding phase.

9:29 through that awkward shedding phase.

9:29 through that awkward shedding phase. Funny, Oatman's gone through dry spells

9:31 Funny, Oatman's gone through dry spells

9:31 Funny, Oatman's gone through dry spells where hardly any tourists were coming

9:33 where hardly any tourists were coming

9:33 where hardly any tourists were coming through here. But, in the lead-up to the

9:34 through here. But, in the lead-up to the

9:34 through here. But, in the lead-up to the 100th anniversary of Route 66, things

9:36 100th anniversary of Route 66, things

9:36 100th anniversary of Route 66, things have really gone up in notch. There's a

9:37 have really gone up in notch. There's a

9:37 have really gone up in notch. There's a whole new generation of entrepreneurs

9:40 whole new generation of entrepreneurs

9:40 whole new generation of entrepreneurs that have been opening up new Airbnb's

9:42 that have been opening up new Airbnb's

9:42 that have been opening up new Airbnb's out here near Oatman, opening up new

9:44 out here near Oatman, opening up new

9:44 out here near Oatman, opening up new shops in town. The Oatman Highway that

9:47 shops in town. The Oatman Highway that

9:47 shops in town. The Oatman Highway that goes between the border with California

9:49 goes between the border with California

9:49 goes between the border with California and the nearby town of Kingman, Arizona

9:51 and the nearby town of Kingman, Arizona

9:51 and the nearby town of Kingman, Arizona is pretty twisty, pretty narrow,

9:52 is pretty twisty, pretty narrow,

9:52 is pretty twisty, pretty narrow, especially on the eastern half that we

9:54 especially on the eastern half that we

9:54 especially on the eastern half that we haven't driven yet today. That part is

9:55 haven't driven yet today. That part is

9:55 haven't driven yet today. That part is honestly rather treacherous. And so, as

9:58 honestly rather treacherous. And so, as

9:58 honestly rather treacherous. And so, as highway traffic increased, this whole

10:00 highway traffic increased, this whole

10:00 highway traffic increased, this whole treacherous mountain section of Route 66

10:02 treacherous mountain section of Route 66

10:02 treacherous mountain section of Route 66 was bypassed by a new route through

10:05 was bypassed by a new route through

10:05 was bypassed by a new route through Yucca, Arizona where the modern

10:06 Yucca, Arizona where the modern

10:06 Yucca, Arizona where the modern interstate goes through now. In the

10:08 interstate goes through now. In the

10:08 interstate goes through now. In the early to mid-1950s.

10:11 early to mid-1950s.

10:11 early to mid-1950s. More gold and more mining has popped up

10:12 More gold and more mining has popped up

10:12 More gold and more mining has popped up here and there in the hills, but nothing

10:15 here and there in the hills, but nothing

10:15 here and there in the hills, but nothing like it was back in the day. So, ever

10:16 like it was back in the day. So, ever

10:16 like it was back in the day. So, ever since that time, Oatman started to rely

10:18 since that time, Oatman started to rely

10:18 since that time, Oatman started to rely on digging the gold out of tourists'

10:20 on digging the gold out of tourists'

10:20 on digging the gold out of tourists' pockets at stores like this, the Classy

10:23 pockets at stores like this, the Classy

10:23 pockets at stores like this, the Classy Ass Jewelry and Gifts with this

10:25 Ass Jewelry and Gifts with this

10:25 Ass Jewelry and Gifts with this beautifully refreshed hand-painted sign

10:28 beautifully refreshed hand-painted sign

10:28 beautifully refreshed hand-painted sign out front. Look at that. Original

10:29 out front. Look at that. Original

10:29 out front. Look at that. Original historic attractions like the Oatman

10:30 historic attractions like the Oatman

10:30 historic attractions like the Oatman Hotel and the Oatman Saloon, which also

10:33 Hotel and the Oatman Saloon, which also

10:33 Hotel and the Oatman Saloon, which also doubles as a restaurant. Supposedly,

10:34 doubles as a restaurant. Supposedly,

10:34 doubles as a restaurant. Supposedly, both these buildings here, which are

10:36 both these buildings here, which are

10:36 both these buildings here, which are connected inside, are extremely haunted

10:38 connected inside, are extremely haunted

10:38 connected inside, are extremely haunted if you're into that kind of thing. Now,

10:40 if you're into that kind of thing. Now,

10:40 if you're into that kind of thing. Now, I'm not sure about any trapped human

10:41 I'm not sure about any trapped human

10:41 I'm not sure about any trapped human souls. I don't know much about the

10:43 souls. I don't know much about the

10:43 souls. I don't know much about the afterlife cuz I've never been there, but

10:44 afterlife cuz I've never been there, but

10:44 afterlife cuz I've never been there, but the building is definitely haunted by

10:46 the building is definitely haunted by

10:46 the building is definitely haunted by milkshakes, ice cream, and nachos today,

10:49 milkshakes, ice cream, and nachos today,

10:49 milkshakes, ice cream, and nachos today, which is a weird change. Nowadays, you

10:50 which is a weird change. Nowadays, you

10:50 which is a weird change. Nowadays, you step into the Oatman Hotel and there's a

10:51 step into the Oatman Hotel and there's a

10:51 step into the Oatman Hotel and there's a little snack bar right there for you to

10:53 little snack bar right there for you to

10:53 little snack bar right there for you to enjoy a tasty frosty treat. Back when I

10:56 enjoy a tasty frosty treat. Back when I

10:56 enjoy a tasty frosty treat. Back when I first started coming here, there wasn't

10:57 first started coming here, there wasn't

10:57 first started coming here, there wasn't nothing in the lobby except for the

10:58 nothing in the lobby except for the

10:58 nothing in the lobby except for the ghosts, I guess. And you had to wend

11:00 ghosts, I guess. And you had to wend

11:00 ghosts, I guess. And you had to wend your way into the saloon next door if

11:02 your way into the saloon next door if

11:02 your way into the saloon next door if you wanted any refreshments. Dude, and

11:04 you wanted any refreshments. Dude, and

11:04 you wanted any refreshments. Dude, and look at this freaking crazy. The Oatman

11:06 look at this freaking crazy. The Oatman

11:06 look at this freaking crazy. The Oatman Saloon is absolutely littered with

11:11 Saloon is absolutely littered with

11:11 Saloon is absolutely littered with Lucas. It's always been an old tradition

11:13 Lucas. It's always been an old tradition

11:13 Lucas. It's always been an old tradition stapling a dollar bill to the walls of

11:15 stapling a dollar bill to the walls of

11:15 stapling a dollar bill to the walls of the Oatman Saloon and signing your name

11:17 the Oatman Saloon and signing your name

11:17 the Oatman Saloon and signing your name on it, right? It's a way to leave a tip

11:19 on it, right? It's a way to leave a tip

11:19 on it, right? It's a way to leave a tip and leave your mark on the old place.

11:21 and leave your mark on the old place.

11:21 and leave your mark on the old place. Maybe it's the owner's retirement fund

11:23 Maybe it's the owner's retirement fund

11:23 Maybe it's the owner's retirement fund we're looking at, but in recent years,

11:25 we're looking at, but in recent years,

11:25 we're looking at, but in recent years, this has really picked up, right? Since

11:27 this has really picked up, right? Since

11:27 this has really picked up, right? Since social media has picked up, YouTube

11:29 social media has picked up, YouTube

11:29 social media has picked up, YouTube videos. It went from a couple of walls

11:31 videos. It went from a couple of walls

11:31 videos. It went from a couple of walls covered with dollar bills. the last time

11:33 covered with dollar bills. the last time

11:33 covered with dollar bills. the last time I stapled one to the wall, which has

11:35 I stapled one to the wall, which has

11:35 I stapled one to the wall, which has absolutely been covered. Every square

11:37 absolutely been covered. Every square

11:38 absolutely been covered. Every square inch of this place is getting covered

11:40 inch of this place is getting covered

11:40 inch of this place is getting covered with layer after layer. Look at this

11:42 with layer after layer. Look at this

11:42 with layer after layer. Look at this entire room covered in dollar bills.

11:46 entire room covered in dollar bills.

11:46 entire room covered in dollar bills. There is more money in here than has

11:48 There is more money in here than has

11:48 There is more money in here than has ever ever been in my savings account.

11:51 ever ever been in my savings account.

11:51 ever ever been in my savings account. And if you don't believe me, just ask

11:52 And if you don't believe me, just ask

11:52 And if you don't believe me, just ask Willie Nelson up there. Ooh.

11:54 Willie Nelson up there. Ooh.

11:54 Willie Nelson up there. Ooh. I think I know where the hauntings are

11:55 I think I know where the hauntings are

11:55 I think I know where the hauntings are coming from. Look at that. Dude,

11:57 coming from. Look at that. Dude,

11:57 coming from. Look at that. Dude, absolutely

11:58 absolutely

11:58 absolutely incredible. Look at this old place

12:00 incredible. Look at this old place

12:00 incredible. Look at this old place that's been slinging out liquor for

12:01 that's been slinging out liquor for

12:01 that's been slinging out liquor for generations. The dollar bills are

12:03 generations. The dollar bills are

12:03 generations. The dollar bills are getting so thick in here, they're

12:05 getting so thick in here, they're

12:05 getting so thick in here, they're literally hanging off of every surface.

12:08 literally hanging off of every surface.

12:08 literally hanging off of every surface. Particularly impressive in this doorway

12:09 Particularly impressive in this doorway

12:09 Particularly impressive in this doorway here where they're kind of hanging down

12:11 here where they're kind of hanging down

12:11 here where they're kind of hanging down like a little bit of a fringe. And look

12:13 like a little bit of a fringe. And look

12:13 like a little bit of a fringe. And look at that over the original bar. I mean,

12:15 at that over the original bar. I mean,

12:15 at that over the original bar. I mean, just absolutely covered. Not just with

12:17 just absolutely covered. Not just with

12:17 just absolutely covered. Not just with American currency, there's currency from

12:18 American currency, there's currency from

12:18 American currency, there's currency from all around the world. Now, the American

12:22 all around the world. Now, the American

12:22 all around the world. Now, the American currency has certainly taken over the

12:24 currency has certainly taken over the

12:24 currency has certainly taken over the bulk of it. Look at that, you can see

12:25 bulk of it. Look at that, you can see

12:25 bulk of it. Look at that, you can see some of the ancient currency that began

12:27 some of the ancient currency that began

12:27 some of the ancient currency that began this whole trend here on the wall of the

12:29 this whole trend here on the wall of the

12:29 this whole trend here on the wall of the dart board target. It used to be

12:31 dart board target. It used to be

12:31 dart board target. It used to be confined to the saloon, but it's now

12:32 confined to the saloon, but it's now

12:32 confined to the saloon, but it's now taking over the lobby of the hotel

12:35 taking over the lobby of the hotel

12:35 taking over the lobby of the hotel itself. Where, by the way, you cannot

12:36 itself. Where, by the way, you cannot

12:36 itself. Where, by the way, you cannot walk upstairs and check out the Gable

12:38 walk upstairs and check out the Gable

12:38 walk upstairs and check out the Gable Lombard honeymoon suite. Look at that,

12:40 Lombard honeymoon suite. Look at that,

12:40 Lombard honeymoon suite. Look at that, donation appreciated. Well, nowadays,

12:42 donation appreciated. Well, nowadays,

12:43 donation appreciated. Well, nowadays, you don't have to leave your donation in

12:44 you don't have to leave your donation in

12:44 you don't have to leave your donation in a box or on these little scams, you

12:46 a box or on these little scams, you

12:46 a box or on these little scams, you could just staple it right to the wall.

12:48 could just staple it right to the wall.

12:48 could just staple it right to the wall. Just like you could in the saloon. Oh,

12:50 Just like you could in the saloon. Oh,

12:50 Just like you could in the saloon. Oh, and downstairs it says this hotel

12:51 and downstairs it says this hotel

12:51 and downstairs it says this hotel building was built in 1902 by a Mr.

12:53 building was built in 1902 by a Mr.

12:53 building was built in 1902 by a Mr. Durlin and was called the Durlin Hotel.

12:56 Durlin and was called the Durlin Hotel.

12:56 Durlin and was called the Durlin Hotel. It burned down in 1919, it was rebuilt

12:58 It burned down in 1919, it was rebuilt

12:58 It burned down in 1919, it was rebuilt in 1920, known as the Oatman Hotel.

13:01 in 1920, known as the Oatman Hotel.

13:01 in 1920, known as the Oatman Hotel. Finally, in 1960, it just simply got the

13:03 Finally, in 1960, it just simply got the

13:03 Finally, in 1960, it just simply got the name Oatman Hotel. I keep hearing rumors

13:07 name Oatman Hotel. I keep hearing rumors

13:07 name Oatman Hotel. I keep hearing rumors that they're going to open up some of

13:08 that they're going to open up some of

13:08 that they're going to open up some of the rooms in here as Airbnbs. Like

13:10 the rooms in here as Airbnbs. Like

13:10 the rooms in here as Airbnbs. Like you're going to be able to stay in them.

13:11 you're going to be able to stay in them.

13:12 you're going to be able to stay in them. And sometimes when you look it up,

13:13 And sometimes when you look it up,

13:13 And sometimes when you look it up, you'll see the Oatman Hotel listed on

13:14 you'll see the Oatman Hotel listed on

13:14 you'll see the Oatman Hotel listed on various things and then find out you're

13:16 various things and then find out you're

13:16 various things and then find out you're actually staying in some kind of room

13:18 actually staying in some kind of room

13:18 actually staying in some kind of room maybe owned by the Oatman Hotel, but

13:20 maybe owned by the Oatman Hotel, but

13:20 maybe owned by the Oatman Hotel, but located off property. I don't want to

13:22 located off property. I don't want to

13:22 located off property. I don't want to stay off property. I want to stay in one

13:23 stay off property. I want to stay in one

13:23 stay off property. I want to stay in one of these rooms right here. You can

13:25 of these rooms right here. You can

13:25 of these rooms right here. You can imagine

13:26 imagine

13:26 imagine in the 1920s and 1930s, this was

13:29 in the 1920s and 1930s, this was

13:29 in the 1920s and 1930s, this was definitely the nicest place to stay in

13:31 definitely the nicest place to stay in

13:31 definitely the nicest place to stay in town. As you can see, all the rooms now

13:32 town. As you can see, all the rooms now

13:32 town. As you can see, all the rooms now say employees only on them. They're used

13:34 say employees only on them. They're used

13:34 say employees only on them. They're used for storage, probably, for the

13:36 for storage, probably, for the

13:37 for storage, probably, for the restaurant, the saloon down below. There

13:38 restaurant, the saloon down below. There

13:38 restaurant, the saloon down below. There is this massive gift shop upstairs,

13:40 is this massive gift shop upstairs,

13:40 is this massive gift shop upstairs, which I've never actually seen open. I

13:42 which I've never actually seen open. I

13:42 which I've never actually seen open. I see new-ish stuff in there, so they must

13:44 see new-ish stuff in there, so they must

13:44 see new-ish stuff in there, so they must open this sometimes when the town gets

13:45 open this sometimes when the town gets

13:45 open this sometimes when the town gets really busy, but I've never happened to

13:48 really busy, but I've never happened to

13:48 really busy, but I've never happened to be here when this little fence is down.

13:50 be here when this little fence is down.

13:50 be here when this little fence is down. Open open open. Right next to that

13:52 Open open open. Right next to that

13:52 Open open open. Right next to that little fence there,

13:54 little fence there,

13:54 little fence there, there it is. There's the Clark Gable

13:55 there it is. There's the Clark Gable

13:55 there it is. There's the Clark Gable Carole Lombard honeymoon suite that we

13:58 Carole Lombard honeymoon suite that we

13:58 Carole Lombard honeymoon suite that we just peeked into.

14:00 just peeked into.

14:00 just peeked into. I cannot imagine Clark Gable staying in

14:04 I cannot imagine Clark Gable staying in

14:04 I cannot imagine Clark Gable staying in this place. Unless like uh Carole

14:05 this place. Unless like uh Carole

14:05 this place. Unless like uh Carole Lombard was like, "Clark, there's flies

14:08 Lombard was like, "Clark, there's flies

14:08 Lombard was like, "Clark, there's flies on the wall. Frankly, my darling, I

14:10 on the wall. Frankly, my darling, I

14:10 on the wall. Frankly, my darling, I don't give a damn." I think I just

14:12 don't give a damn." I think I just

14:12 don't give a damn." I think I just butchered that quote. Frankly, my dear.

14:14 butchered that quote. Frankly, my dear.

14:14 butchered that quote. Frankly, my dear. Oh, no, what have I done? Clark, will

14:16 Oh, no, what have I done? Clark, will

14:16 Oh, no, what have I done? Clark, will you ever forgive me? Rhett Butler. Jim

14:18 you ever forgive me? Rhett Butler. Jim

14:19 you ever forgive me? Rhett Butler. Jim Hinckley, probably the most prominent

14:20 Hinckley, probably the most prominent

14:20 Hinckley, probably the most prominent historian of the local area and Route 66

14:23 historian of the local area and Route 66

14:23 historian of the local area and Route 66 in particular, thinks this whole story

14:26 in particular, thinks this whole story

14:26 in particular, thinks this whole story is bunk about them staying in Oatman,

14:28 is bunk about them staying in Oatman,

14:28 is bunk about them staying in Oatman, and he thinks he can prove it, and I

14:29 and he thinks he can prove it, and I

14:29 and he thinks he can prove it, and I believe it. What else are they supposed

14:30 believe it. What else are they supposed

14:30 believe it. What else are they supposed to do? Show you the honeymoon suite of

14:32 to do? Show you the honeymoon suite of

14:33 to do? Show you the honeymoon suite of two travelers you never heard of from

14:34 two travelers you never heard of from

14:34 two travelers you never heard of from the 1920s? Leave it as it is. It's one

14:36 the 1920s? Leave it as it is. It's one

14:36 the 1920s? Leave it as it is. It's one of those things where if the story is

14:37 of those things where if the story is

14:37 of those things where if the story is told long enough and people believe it

14:39 told long enough and people believe it

14:39 told long enough and people believe it hard enough, why mess with it? Just let

14:42 hard enough, why mess with it? Just let

14:42 hard enough, why mess with it? Just let it continue on into the future. I never

14:44 it continue on into the future. I never

14:44 it continue on into the future. I never noticed this, but down in the back it

14:45 noticed this, but down in the back it

14:45 noticed this, but down in the back it looks like they have some more artifacts

14:47 looks like they have some more artifacts

14:47 looks like they have some more artifacts and displays. There's definitely some

14:48 and displays. There's definitely some

14:48 and displays. There's definitely some historic newspapers on the wall.

14:50 historic newspapers on the wall.

14:50 historic newspapers on the wall. I got to get down here sometime when

14:52 I got to get down here sometime when

14:52 I got to get down here sometime when this is opened up to the public. In

14:53 this is opened up to the public. In

14:53 this is opened up to the public. In fact, there's a very specific event that

14:54 fact, there's a very specific event that

14:55 fact, there's a very specific event that happens in Oatman that I have always

14:56 happens in Oatman that I have always

14:56 happens in Oatman that I have always wanted to go to and never managed to

14:57 wanted to go to and never managed to

14:58 wanted to go to and never managed to make it to. It's never worked with my

14:59 make it to. It's never worked with my

14:59 make it to. It's never worked with my schedule. If we uh descend the Clark

15:02 schedule. If we uh descend the Clark

15:02 schedule. If we uh descend the Clark Gable staircase here and go back out

15:03 Gable staircase here and go back out

15:04 Gable staircase here and go back out onto the main street of Oatman, onto the

15:05 onto the main street of Oatman, onto the

15:05 onto the main street of Oatman, onto the Oatman highway, you'll notice that Hey,

15:07 Oatman highway, you'll notice that Hey,

15:07 Oatman highway, you'll notice that Hey, put that thing away. This is a family

15:08 put that thing away. This is a family

15:08 put that thing away. This is a family show. Avert your eyes, boy. The what was

15:10 show. Avert your eyes, boy. The what was

15:10 show. Avert your eyes, boy. The what was I saying? Oh, you'll notice up here on

15:12 I saying? Oh, you'll notice up here on

15:12 I saying? Oh, you'll notice up here on the side of the road, just past the

15:13 the side of the road, just past the

15:13 the side of the road, just past the Sugar Saloon, this bed frame on wheels

15:17 Sugar Saloon, this bed frame on wheels

15:17 Sugar Saloon, this bed frame on wheels and this sign for the Great Oatman Bed

15:20 and this sign for the Great Oatman Bed

15:20 and this sign for the Great Oatman Bed Race is Saturday, January 30th, at 1:00

15:23 Race is Saturday, January 30th, at 1:00

15:23 Race is Saturday, January 30th, at 1:00 p.m. Now, I was quite busy on January

15:26 p.m. Now, I was quite busy on January

15:26 p.m. Now, I was quite busy on January 30th of this year. My plan was to

15:28 30th of this year. My plan was to

15:28 30th of this year. My plan was to actually come and attend this year. I

15:30 actually come and attend this year. I

15:30 actually come and attend this year. I don't know if it's ever going to happen.

15:31 don't know if it's ever going to happen.

15:31 don't know if it's ever going to happen. I don't know if it's in the cards for me

15:32 I don't know if it's in the cards for me

15:32 I don't know if it's in the cards for me to ever see the Oatman bed races.

15:34 to ever see the Oatman bed races.

15:34 to ever see the Oatman bed races. Basically, all kinds of crazy folks

15:36 Basically, all kinds of crazy folks

15:36 Basically, all kinds of crazy folks construct their own wild-looking,

15:39 construct their own wild-looking,

15:39 construct their own wild-looking, {quote} {unquote}, beds and then have

15:41 {quote} {unquote}, beds and then have

15:41 {quote} {unquote}, beds and then have themselves almost like a little soapbox

15:43 themselves almost like a little soapbox

15:43 themselves almost like a little soapbox derby down the streets of Oatman. I

15:45 derby down the streets of Oatman. I

15:45 derby down the streets of Oatman. I don't think I've ever noticed this

15:46 don't think I've ever noticed this

15:46 don't think I've ever noticed this little shop right here before, Jenny and

15:47 little shop right here before, Jenny and

15:47 little shop right here before, Jenny and Jack's Artifacts. It's got no less than

15:50 Jack's Artifacts. It's got no less than

15:50 Jack's Artifacts. It's got no less than all the official Route 66 roadside

15:51 all the official Route 66 roadside

15:51 all the official Route 66 roadside attraction signs on it. Look at that,

15:53 attraction signs on it. Look at that,

15:53 attraction signs on it. Look at that, gold mining ghost town Oatman, Arizona.

15:54 gold mining ghost town Oatman, Arizona.

15:54 gold mining ghost town Oatman, Arizona. This turn of the century gold mining

15:55 This turn of the century gold mining

15:55 This turn of the century gold mining camp was on the original road through

15:57 camp was on the original road through

15:57 camp was on the original road through the Black Mountains and eventually

15:59 the Black Mountains and eventually

15:59 the Black Mountains and eventually became Route 66. Burros came with the

16:02 became Route 66. Burros came with the

16:02 became Route 66. Burros came with the miners and still roam the streets today

16:04 miners and still roam the streets today

16:04 miners and still roam the streets today and they're looking a lot better than

16:05 and they're looking a lot better than

16:05 and they're looking a lot better than the miners themselves. What happened to

16:07 the miners themselves. What happened to

16:07 the miners themselves. What happened to you, sir? Man, don't mind him, he's just

16:10 you, sir? Man, don't mind him, he's just

16:10 you, sir? Man, don't mind him, he's just tired over there. Yeah,

16:12 tired over there. Yeah,

16:12 tired over there. Yeah, dead tired.

16:14 dead tired.

16:14 dead tired. Ah, this guy didn't like my jokes. He

16:15 Ah, this guy didn't like my jokes. He

16:15 Ah, this guy didn't like my jokes. He didn't like my jokes. Oh, by the way,

16:17 didn't like my jokes. Oh, by the way,

16:17 didn't like my jokes. Oh, by the way, London has procured himself the new

16:19 London has procured himself the new

16:19 London has procured himself the new donkey feed out here, which are alfalfa

16:22 donkey feed out here, which are alfalfa

16:22 donkey feed out here, which are alfalfa pellets. I can't remember if last time

16:23 pellets. I can't remember if last time

16:23 pellets. I can't remember if last time we were here they were alfalfa pellets

16:24 we were here they were alfalfa pellets

16:24 we were here they were alfalfa pellets or not, but I do remember the golden

16:26 or not, but I do remember the golden

16:26 or not, but I do remember the golden olden days where you used to hand these

16:28 olden days where you used to hand these

16:28 olden days where you used to hand these guys carrots and they went crazy for

16:31 guys carrots and they went crazy for

16:31 guys carrots and they went crazy for them. Alfalfa pellets kind of sounds

16:32 them. Alfalfa pellets kind of sounds

16:32 them. Alfalfa pellets kind of sounds like luring a human with a salad. Like,

16:35 like luring a human with a salad. Like,

16:35 like luring a human with a salad. Like, "Oh, you want some delicious salad over

16:36 "Oh, you want some delicious salad over

16:36 "Oh, you want some delicious salad over here, something healthy?" Look at this.

16:38 here, something healthy?" Look at this.

16:38 here, something healthy?" Look at this. Apparently,

16:40 Apparently,

16:40 Apparently, they're into it. Now, that wasn't an

16:41 they're into it. Now, that wasn't an

16:41 they're into it. Now, that wasn't an alfalfa pellet technically. London's

16:43 alfalfa pellet technically. London's

16:43 alfalfa pellet technically. London's holding a cube of hay there, which this

16:45 holding a cube of hay there, which this

16:45 holding a cube of hay there, which this donkey is

16:46 donkey is

16:46 donkey is just licking off of you. How's that

16:48 just licking off of you. How's that

16:48 just licking off of you. How's that feel? Delicious?

16:50 feel? Delicious?

16:50 feel? Delicious? Does your hand feel nice? He didn't even

16:52 Does your hand feel nice? He didn't even

16:52 Does your hand feel nice? He didn't even lick my hand at all. It was all perfect.

16:54 lick my hand at all. It was all perfect.

16:54 lick my hand at all. It was all perfect. They're pro at alfalfa extraction. Most

16:56 They're pro at alfalfa extraction. Most

16:56 They're pro at alfalfa extraction. Most of them are friendly. You got to be

16:57 of them are friendly. You got to be

16:57 of them are friendly. You got to be kind, be careful not to startle them,

16:59 kind, be careful not to startle them,

16:59 kind, be careful not to startle them, don't stand by their their hind ends.

17:01 don't stand by their their hind ends.

17:01 don't stand by their their hind ends. But, don't get it twisted, they are wild

17:03 But, don't get it twisted, they are wild

17:03 But, don't get it twisted, they are wild animals managed by the U.S. government,

17:05 animals managed by the U.S. government,

17:05 animals managed by the U.S. government, so definitely be careful what you do. Do

17:07 so definitely be careful what you do. Do

17:08 so definitely be careful what you do. Do not mistreat them or you'll be in

17:09 not mistreat them or you'll be in

17:09 not mistreat them or you'll be in violation of federal law. Not that there

17:11 violation of federal law. Not that there

17:11 violation of federal law. Not that there is much law around these parts. They are

17:13 is much law around these parts. They are

17:13 is much law around these parts. They are wild, they can kick, they can and will

17:16 wild, they can kick, they can and will

17:16 wild, they can kick, they can and will bite, and they will run out right in

17:18 bite, and they will run out right in

17:18 bite, and they will run out right in front of vehicles. So, use caution while

17:21 front of vehicles. So, use caution while

17:21 front of vehicles. So, use caution while you're driving. Oh, your friend is back.

17:22 you're driving. Oh, your friend is back.

17:22 you're driving. Oh, your friend is back. He wants some of your pellets. Be

17:24 He wants some of your pellets. Be

17:24 He wants some of your pellets. Be careful cuz once you feed them, they

17:26 careful cuz once you feed them, they

17:26 careful cuz once you feed them, they will follow you around everywhere,

17:27 will follow you around everywhere,

17:27 will follow you around everywhere, including inside of the stores. Often

17:30 including inside of the stores. Often

17:30 including inside of the stores. Often and often I've seen uh the store owners

17:32 and often I've seen uh the store owners

17:32 and often I've seen uh the store owners having to come out and gently push the

17:33 having to come out and gently push the

17:33 having to come out and gently push the donkeys out. And they get to know them

17:34 donkeys out. And they get to know them

17:35 donkeys out. And they get to know them on like literally on a first name basis.

17:36 on like literally on a first name basis.

17:36 on like literally on a first name basis. Like, "Ah, get out of here, old Bill."

17:38 Like, "Ah, get out of here, old Bill."

17:38 Like, "Ah, get out of here, old Bill." Since we're on the subject of uh Route

17:39 Since we're on the subject of uh Route

17:39 Since we're on the subject of uh Route 66, and we are in fact having a random

17:42 66, and we are in fact having a random

17:42 66, and we are in fact having a random land adventure, I'll give you a little

17:43 land adventure, I'll give you a little

17:43 land adventure, I'll give you a little trivia for you. This shack right here is

17:46 trivia for you. This shack right here is

17:46 trivia for you. This shack right here is where I bought the little burro that I

17:48 where I bought the little burro that I

17:48 where I bought the little burro that I put out at the Blue Swallow Motel in

17:51 put out at the Blue Swallow Motel in

17:51 put out at the Blue Swallow Motel in Tucumcari, New Mexico. A lot of people

17:52 Tucumcari, New Mexico. A lot of people

17:52 Tucumcari, New Mexico. A lot of people visit that little burro, Beto the burro.

17:55 visit that little burro, Beto the burro.

17:55 visit that little burro, Beto the burro. I bought him from right inside the gift

17:57 I bought him from right inside the gift

17:57 I bought him from right inside the gift shack here. They seem to have less and

17:58 shack here. They seem to have less and

17:58 shack here. They seem to have less and less of it every year. But not this

18:00 less of it every year. But not this

18:00 less of it every year. But not this year. This year they've fully restocked

18:02 year. This year they've fully restocked

18:02 year. This year they've fully restocked with even bigger burros down here. All

18:04 with even bigger burros down here. All

18:04 with even bigger burros down here. All those kind of Mexican chalkware, ceramic

18:07 those kind of Mexican chalkware, ceramic

18:07 those kind of Mexican chalkware, ceramic pieces, coyotes, and the old wagon

18:10 pieces, coyotes, and the old wagon

18:10 pieces, coyotes, and the old wagon wheels, the sleepy guys leaning against

18:12 wheels, the sleepy guys leaning against

18:12 wheels, the sleepy guys leaning against the cactus, the old road runners.

18:14 the cactus, the old road runners.

18:14 the cactus, the old road runners. They've got it all. It's all the old

18:16 They've got it all. It's all the old

18:16 They've got it all. It's all the old school stuff, not modern ceramic stuff.

18:18 school stuff, not modern ceramic stuff.

18:18 school stuff, not modern ceramic stuff. Easy for it to chip and wear out. But

18:20 Easy for it to chip and wear out. But

18:20 Easy for it to chip and wear out. But when I was growing up, dude, like

18:21 when I was growing up, dude, like

18:21 when I was growing up, dude, like everybody left over from the the

18:23 everybody left over from the the

18:23 everybody left over from the the greatest generation, they all had this

18:25 greatest generation, they all had this

18:25 greatest generation, they all had this stuff all over their lawns. And look at

18:27 stuff all over their lawns. And look at

18:27 stuff all over their lawns. And look at this. This is the kind of little burro

18:30 this. This is the kind of little burro

18:30 this. This is the kind of little burro that I bought and put at the uh Road

18:31 that I bought and put at the uh Road

18:31 that I bought and put at the uh Road Runner Motel. And I bought a Road Runner

18:33 Runner Motel. And I bought a Road Runner

18:33 Runner Motel. And I bought a Road Runner from in here actually in Tucumcari. And

18:35 from in here actually in Tucumcari. And

18:35 from in here actually in Tucumcari. And also uh Beto, the world famous Route 66

18:38 also uh Beto, the world famous Route 66

18:38 also uh Beto, the world famous Route 66 burro, who's uh hiding behind the Blue

18:40 burro, who's uh hiding behind the Blue

18:40 burro, who's uh hiding behind the Blue Swallow. That's a lot of words for

18:41 Swallow. That's a lot of words for

18:41 Swallow. That's a lot of words for basically I really like to shop in here.

18:43 basically I really like to shop in here.

18:43 basically I really like to shop in here. of digging on these guys this time. Look

18:45 of digging on these guys this time. Look

18:45 of digging on these guys this time. Look at them. Look how surprised and happy

18:47 at them. Look how surprised and happy

18:47 at them. Look how surprised and happy they are. Let's take one of these out to

18:49 they are. Let's take one of these out to

18:49 they are. Let's take one of these out to a Route 66 attraction. Man, and if I get

18:51 a Route 66 attraction. Man, and if I get

18:52 a Route 66 attraction. Man, and if I get a chance to stop here on the way back

18:53 a chance to stop here on the way back

18:53 a chance to stop here on the way back home, I think I might buy up half of

18:55 home, I think I might buy up half of

18:55 home, I think I might buy up half of this store. The prices, by the way, are

18:57 this store. The prices, by the way, are

18:57 this store. The prices, by the way, are also really good. 20 bucks for that

18:59 also really good. 20 bucks for that

18:59 also really good. 20 bucks for that covered wagon right there.

19:01 covered wagon right there.

19:01 covered wagon right there. I don't know how much for the giant

19:02 I don't know how much for the giant

19:02 I don't know how much for the giant cactus. Dude, it's only 40 bucks. That's

19:04 cactus. Dude, it's only 40 bucks. That's

19:04 cactus. Dude, it's only 40 bucks. That's a bargain. And before you leave the

19:05 a bargain. And before you leave the

19:05 a bargain. And before you leave the store, don't forget your whip and your

19:08 store, don't forget your whip and your

19:08 store, don't forget your whip and your old school 1950s style flocked burros.

19:10 old school 1950s style flocked burros.

19:10 old school 1950s style flocked burros. Now, all of these stores have other

19:12 Now, all of these stores have other

19:12 Now, all of these stores have other standard old western souvenirs, cowboy

19:16 standard old western souvenirs, cowboy

19:16 standard old western souvenirs, cowboy hats and straw hats, Mexican blankets

19:18 hats and straw hats, Mexican blankets

19:18 hats and straw hats, Mexican blankets and serapes, propane propane

19:20 and serapes, propane propane

19:20 and serapes, propane propane accessories, bigfoot items.

19:22 accessories, bigfoot items.

19:22 accessories, bigfoot items. >> like there's a special emphasis on uh e

19:24 >> like there's a special emphasis on uh e

19:24 >> like there's a special emphasis on uh e note men on ass equipment, meaning

19:27 note men on ass equipment, meaning

19:27 note men on ass equipment, meaning donkey, right? Kids, it's not a bad

19:29 donkey, right? Kids, it's not a bad

19:29 donkey, right? Kids, it's not a bad word. It's in the Bible. Ass just means

19:32 word. It's in the Bible. Ass just means

19:32 word. It's in the Bible. Ass just means donkey. It's the uh it's a tech it's a

19:33 donkey. It's the uh it's a tech it's a

19:33 donkey. It's the uh it's a tech it's a scientific term. Oh my gosh. Look at

19:36 scientific term. Oh my gosh. Look at

19:36 scientific term. Oh my gosh. Look at this. American made skull suspenders.

19:40 this. American made skull suspenders.

19:40 this. American made skull suspenders. I like that. There's plenty of uh

19:42 I like that. There's plenty of uh

19:42 I like that. There's plenty of uh handmade recycled upcycled hippie

19:45 handmade recycled upcycled hippie

19:45 handmade recycled upcycled hippie clothes for your weird sister who likes

19:47 clothes for your weird sister who likes

19:47 clothes for your weird sister who likes to heal herself with crystals. Look at

19:49 to heal herself with crystals. Look at

19:49 to heal herself with crystals. Look at this.

19:51 this.

19:51 this. I could wear those and frolic in the

19:52 I could wear those and frolic in the

19:53 I could wear those and frolic in the forest with glee. Oh, look at this brag

19:55 forest with glee. Oh, look at this brag

19:55 forest with glee. Oh, look at this brag right here. Yeah, big deal. I got

19:56 right here. Yeah, big deal. I got

19:56 right here. Yeah, big deal. I got pockets, too. Uh look at this. We've got

19:58 pockets, too. Uh look at this. We've got

19:58 pockets, too. Uh look at this. We've got an obstruction. We've got a little

20:00 an obstruction. We've got a little

20:00 an obstruction. We've got a little traffic here on the sidewalk and no

20:02 traffic here on the sidewalk and no

20:02 traffic here on the sidewalk and no wonder because this is one of the shops

20:04 wonder because this is one of the shops

20:04 wonder because this is one of the shops where they sell burro food. And look at

20:06 where they sell burro food. And look at

20:06 where they sell burro food. And look at that. No more carrots, just like I was

20:08 that. No more carrots, just like I was

20:08 that. No more carrots, just like I was telling you. It's cuz we don't have

20:09 telling you. It's cuz we don't have

20:09 telling you. It's cuz we don't have Wilford Brimley anymore to help out the

20:11 Wilford Brimley anymore to help out the

20:11 Wilford Brimley anymore to help out the old burros. They got to eat these weird

20:14 old burros. They got to eat these weird

20:15 old burros. They got to eat these weird alfalfa pellets. Hey! Get it? See what I

20:17 alfalfa pellets. Hey! Get it? See what I

20:17 alfalfa pellets. Hey! Get it? See what I did there? Kind of? It's not I mean it's

20:19 did there? Kind of? It's not I mean it's

20:20 did there? Kind of? It's not I mean it's alfalfa, not hay. But maybe they are hay

20:22 alfalfa, not hay. But maybe they are hay

20:22 alfalfa, not hay. But maybe they are hay pellets. I don't know. Let me see here.

20:24 pellets. I don't know. Let me see here.

20:24 pellets. I don't know. Let me see here. Mm, hay.

20:26 Mm, hay.

20:26 Mm, hay. Alfalfa.

20:28 Alfalfa.

20:28 Alfalfa. I don't want to throw any shade on the

20:29 I don't want to throw any shade on the

20:29 I don't want to throw any shade on the shops here, but that alfalfa was

20:31 shops here, but that alfalfa was

20:31 shops here, but that alfalfa was expired. Wait a minute. What's going on

20:33 expired. Wait a minute. What's going on

20:33 expired. Wait a minute. What's going on here? Uh-oh.

20:35 here? Uh-oh.

20:35 here? Uh-oh. We got an ass fight. I'm not a

20:36 We got an ass fight. I'm not a

20:36 We got an ass fight. I'm not a biologist, so I don't know if they're

20:37 biologist, so I don't know if they're

20:37 biologist, so I don't know if they're being friendly or if that was some kind

20:40 being friendly or if that was some kind

20:40 being friendly or if that was some kind of strange donkey mating ritual, but

20:43 of strange donkey mating ritual, but

20:43 of strange donkey mating ritual, but that that got a that got a little

20:44 that that got a that got a little

20:44 that that got a that got a little intense there for a second. Hey, I ain't

20:46 intense there for a second. Hey, I ain't

20:46 intense there for a second. Hey, I ain't never seen this cowboy out here before.

20:47 never seen this cowboy out here before.

20:47 never seen this cowboy out here before. How come nobody ever does like a hand

20:49 How come nobody ever does like a hand

20:49 How come nobody ever does like a hand painted plywood cutout Kris

20:50 painted plywood cutout Kris

20:50 painted plywood cutout Kris Kristofferson? You know what I mean?

20:52 Kristofferson? You know what I mean?

20:52 Kristofferson? You know what I mean? This guy knows what I mean. He knows

20:54 This guy knows what I mean. He knows

20:54 This guy knows what I mean. He knows what's up. By the way, I really did put

20:56 what's up. By the way, I really did put

20:56 what's up. By the way, I really did put that in my mouth. And uh I mean, you

20:58 that in my mouth. And uh I mean, you

20:58 that in my mouth. And uh I mean, you know, at least it was gluten free. And

20:59 know, at least it was gluten free. And

20:59 know, at least it was gluten free. And it tasted just like a lot of uh the

21:01 it tasted just like a lot of uh the

21:01 it tasted just like a lot of uh the gluten free products I have to eat on a

21:02 gluten free products I have to eat on a

21:02 gluten free products I have to eat on a regular basis. This is cool. I like when

21:04 regular basis. This is cool. I like when

21:04 regular basis. This is cool. I like when the shops put out some of the relics

21:06 the shops put out some of the relics

21:06 the shops put out some of the relics found in and around town. These relics

21:09 found in and around town. These relics

21:09 found in and around town. These relics particularly rock. A cool old motorcycle

21:12 particularly rock. A cool old motorcycle

21:12 particularly rock. A cool old motorcycle engines. I love this stuff. Got a sign

21:14 engines. I love this stuff. Got a sign

21:14 engines. I love this stuff. Got a sign out front that says they're celebrating

21:15 out front that says they're celebrating

21:15 out front that says they're celebrating 100 years of Route 66 and they're doing

21:19 100 years of Route 66 and they're doing

21:19 100 years of Route 66 and they're doing it in style. Look at that. Look at these

21:20 it in style. Look at that. Look at these

21:20 it in style. Look at that. Look at these antiques. A lot of people go metal

21:21 antiques. A lot of people go metal

21:21 antiques. A lot of people go metal detecting around here and pull out old

21:23 detecting around here and pull out old

21:23 detecting around here and pull out old pieces

21:24 pieces

21:24 pieces of rifles. That's why they're all

21:25 of rifles. That's why they're all

21:25 of rifles. That's why they're all roached out. A lot of these were buried

21:28 roached out. A lot of these were buried

21:28 roached out. A lot of these were buried in the earth or found in old drawers,

21:30 in the earth or found in old drawers,

21:30 in the earth or found in old drawers, attics, basements. And if you've ever

21:31 attics, basements. And if you've ever

21:31 attics, basements. And if you've ever known any old bottle hunters, you'll

21:34 known any old bottle hunters, you'll

21:34 known any old bottle hunters, you'll know that a lot of times they dig them

21:35 know that a lot of times they dig them

21:35 know that a lot of times they dig them out of old outhouses. So they find where

21:38 out of old outhouses. So they find where

21:38 out of old outhouses. So they find where the old western outhouses were on old

21:40 the old western outhouses were on old

21:40 the old western outhouses were on old maps, they'll go digging there and dig

21:42 maps, they'll go digging there and dig

21:42 maps, they'll go digging there and dig through the refuse, the ossified,

21:45 through the refuse, the ossified,

21:45 through the refuse, the ossified, petrified refuse to find old bottles and

21:48 petrified refuse to find old bottles and

21:48 petrified refuse to find old bottles and stuff like that. Anyway, speaking of

21:50 stuff like that. Anyway, speaking of

21:50 stuff like that. Anyway, speaking of Oatman and antiques, things are changing

21:52 Oatman and antiques, things are changing

21:52 Oatman and antiques, things are changing all the time, but one of my favorite

21:53 all the time, but one of my favorite

21:53 all the time, but one of my favorite places to go is right over here. Right

21:55 places to go is right over here. Right

21:55 places to go is right over here. Right next door to Jackass Ron's and right

21:57 next door to Jackass Ron's and right

21:57 next door to Jackass Ron's and right across the street from Jackass Junction,

21:59 across the street from Jackass Junction,

21:59 across the street from Jackass Junction, we got the Mission Inn Antiques and

22:02 we got the Mission Inn Antiques and

22:02 we got the Mission Inn Antiques and Curios over here. Now, I don't know

22:03 Curios over here. Now, I don't know

22:04 Curios over here. Now, I don't know where they get it, but they always have

22:05 where they get it, but they always have

22:05 where they get it, but they always have great stuff. Old restored well pumps out

22:08 great stuff. Old restored well pumps out

22:08 great stuff. Old restored well pumps out here, all kinds of old mining equipment,

22:10 here, all kinds of old mining equipment,

22:11 here, all kinds of old mining equipment, picks and shovels, wagon pieces, yolks

22:13 picks and shovels, wagon pieces, yolks

22:13 picks and shovels, wagon pieces, yolks for your oxen and stuff like I don't

22:15 for your oxen and stuff like I don't

22:15 for your oxen and stuff like I don't even know what this thing is with the

22:16 even know what this thing is with the

22:16 even know what this thing is with the chain on it. That's a beauty right

22:17 chain on it. That's a beauty right

22:17 chain on it. That's a beauty right there, an old Mobile Oil oil pump. You

22:19 there, an old Mobile Oil oil pump. You

22:19 there, an old Mobile Oil oil pump. You used to actually get your oil out of

22:21 used to actually get your oil out of

22:21 used to actually get your oil out of things like this at the gas stations.

22:24 things like this at the gas stations.

22:24 things like this at the gas stations. There's a very sharp metal price tag on

22:26 There's a very sharp metal price tag on

22:26 There's a very sharp metal price tag on here. Less than 300 bucks to walk away

22:28 here. Less than 300 bucks to walk away

22:28 here. Less than 300 bucks to walk away with that thing. Apparently, you can do

22:29 with that thing. Apparently, you can do

22:29 with that thing. Apparently, you can do some crab fishing out here in Oatman.

22:32 some crab fishing out here in Oatman.

22:32 some crab fishing out here in Oatman. They got some old Phillips 66 gas signs.

22:35 They got some old Phillips 66 gas signs.

22:35 They got some old Phillips 66 gas signs. They got your hoes and rakes. All

22:36 They got your hoes and rakes. All

22:36 They got your hoes and rakes. All basically, all the accoutrement you need

22:38 basically, all the accoutrement you need

22:38 basically, all the accoutrement you need to have your villagers go and chase the

22:39 to have your villagers go and chase the

22:39 to have your villagers go and chase the monster. Tons and tons of old wagon

22:41 monster. Tons and tons of old wagon

22:41 monster. Tons and tons of old wagon wheels. I always want to grab some

22:43 wheels. I always want to grab some

22:43 wheels. I always want to grab some authentic old wagon wheels and take them

22:45 authentic old wagon wheels and take them

22:45 authentic old wagon wheels and take them home. I never have a car big Look at

22:47 home. I never have a car big Look at

22:47 home. I never have a car big Look at that one right there. That's a beauty. I

22:49 that one right there. That's a beauty. I

22:49 that one right there. That's a beauty. I want that thing. Get yourself an old

22:50 want that thing. Get yourself an old

22:50 want that thing. Get yourself an old washing machine, a mangel, a wash tub.

22:53 washing machine, a mangel, a wash tub.

22:53 washing machine, a mangel, a wash tub. Inside, it just gets more and more

22:55 Inside, it just gets more and more

22:55 Inside, it just gets more and more diverse from there. Oh, look at this.

22:58 diverse from there. Oh, look at this.

22:58 diverse from there. Oh, look at this. Here's a relic right there. Original

23:00 Here's a relic right there. Original

23:00 Here's a relic right there. Original Star Trek VHS tapes. lots of beautiful

23:04 Star Trek VHS tapes. lots of beautiful

23:04 Star Trek VHS tapes. lots of beautiful art on the walls, leather vests, cast

23:06 art on the walls, leather vests, cast

23:06 art on the walls, leather vests, cast iron souvenirs. What are these old boot

23:08 iron souvenirs. What are these old boot

23:08 iron souvenirs. What are these old boot jacks right there?

23:09 jacks right there?

23:09 jacks right there? That's cool. Some anvils, just in case

23:11 That's cool. Some anvils, just in case

23:11 That's cool. Some anvils, just in case you run into Wile E. Coyote. Tractor

23:13 you run into Wile E. Coyote. Tractor

23:13 you run into Wile E. Coyote. Tractor seats, so grandma always has somewhere

23:14 seats, so grandma always has somewhere

23:14 seats, so grandma always has somewhere to sit. Some old Coke and Pepsi crates.

23:16 to sit. Some old Coke and Pepsi crates.

23:16 to sit. Some old Coke and Pepsi crates. Old signage, old deer heads, and so much

23:19 Old signage, old deer heads, and so much

23:19 Old signage, old deer heads, and so much more. Look at all this stuff.

23:21 more. Look at all this stuff.

23:21 more. Look at all this stuff. Isn't it neat? Wouldn't you think their

23:23 Isn't it neat? Wouldn't you think their

23:23 Isn't it neat? Wouldn't you think their collection's complete? So many rusty old

23:25 collection's complete? So many rusty old

23:25 collection's complete? So many rusty old tools, I want them all.

23:27 tools, I want them all.

23:27 tools, I want them all. >> Oil can. What?

23:30 >> Oil can. What?

23:30 >> Oil can. What? Oil can. What is that you're trying to

23:32 Oil can. What is that you're trying to

23:32 Oil can. What is that you're trying to say? I said oil can, dang it.

23:36 say? I said oil can, dang it.

23:36 say? I said oil can, dang it. What is that you're trying to say?

23:39 What is that you're trying to say?

23:39 What is that you're trying to say? Mhm, these oil cans are rude. Oh, I like

23:41 Mhm, these oil cans are rude. Oh, I like

23:41 Mhm, these oil cans are rude. Oh, I like that. I like the old gas pump nozzles

23:43 that. I like the old gas pump nozzles

23:43 that. I like the old gas pump nozzles down there, some old hub caps. Ooh, they

23:46 down there, some old hub caps. Ooh, they

23:46 down there, some old hub caps. Ooh, they got bear traps. You can put those all

23:47 got bear traps. You can put those all

23:47 got bear traps. You can put those all around the nudist resort. Get it,

23:48 around the nudist resort. Get it,

23:48 around the nudist resort. Get it, London? Bear?

23:50 London? Bear?

23:50 London? Bear? Bear trap? No, never mind. He's too

23:51 Bear trap? No, never mind. He's too

23:51 Bear trap? No, never mind. He's too young, he doesn't get it. Oh, that is

23:53 young, he doesn't get it. Oh, that is

23:53 young, he doesn't get it. Oh, that is sick. Look at that clawfoot tub right

23:54 sick. Look at that clawfoot tub right

23:54 sick. Look at that clawfoot tub right there. 1,200 bucks?

23:57 there. 1,200 bucks?

23:57 there. 1,200 bucks? Look at the cast iron bathtub. I wonder

23:59 Look at the cast iron bathtub. I wonder

23:59 Look at the cast iron bathtub. I wonder where that came from. That is amazing.

24:02 where that came from. That is amazing.

24:02 where that came from. That is amazing. I wish I had a clawfoot tub. The one I'm

24:04 I wish I had a clawfoot tub. The one I'm

24:04 I wish I had a clawfoot tub. The one I'm living in doesn't have any bathtub at

24:05 living in doesn't have any bathtub at

24:05 living in doesn't have any bathtub at all. And actually, for the last couple

24:06 all. And actually, for the last couple

24:06 all. And actually, for the last couple of weeks, it hasn't even had hot water.

24:08 of weeks, it hasn't even had hot water.

24:08 of weeks, it hasn't even had hot water. Our landlord disappeared on us. My gosh,

24:11 Our landlord disappeared on us. My gosh,

24:11 Our landlord disappeared on us. My gosh, look at the bouncy horses.

24:13 look at the bouncy horses.

24:13 look at the bouncy horses. I'm not kidding, London, when I was a

24:14 I'm not kidding, London, when I was a

24:14 I'm not kidding, London, when I was a little kid, we had one of these at my

24:16 little kid, we had one of these at my

24:16 little kid, we had one of these at my grandma's house, and it was probably

24:18 grandma's house, and it was probably

24:18 grandma's house, and it was probably from the late '50s or early 1960s, and

24:21 from the late '50s or early 1960s, and

24:21 from the late '50s or early 1960s, and we used this thing all the time. Many a

24:23 we used this thing all the time. Many a

24:23 we used this thing all the time. Many a time we were pinched by springs, many a

24:26 time we were pinched by springs, many a

24:26 time we were pinched by springs, many a time the horse fell over and we were

24:28 time the horse fell over and we were

24:28 time the horse fell over and we were knocked off, and it was bouncing and

24:29 knocked off, and it was bouncing and

24:29 knocked off, and it was bouncing and whacking in the head with the little

24:30 whacking in the head with the little

24:30 whacking in the head with the little wooden handles there. We were made of

24:32 wooden handles there. We were made of

24:32 wooden handles there. We were made of tough stuff back then. We drank from the

24:34 tough stuff back then. We drank from the

24:34 tough stuff back then. We drank from the hose. That's why we got so many

24:36 hose. That's why we got so many

24:36 hose. That's why we got so many problems. Chemicals?

24:37 problems. Chemicals?

24:37 problems. Chemicals? Chemicals everywhere. Chemicals in the

24:39 Chemicals everywhere. Chemicals in the

24:39 Chemicals everywhere. Chemicals in the breakfast cereal.

24:41 breakfast cereal.

24:41 breakfast cereal. We watched a lot of flashing cartoons, a

24:42 We watched a lot of flashing cartoons, a

24:42 We watched a lot of flashing cartoons, a lot of He-Man. That's why we're so

24:44 lot of He-Man. That's why we're so

24:44 lot of He-Man. That's why we're so intense.

24:44 intense.

24:44 intense. >> [gasps]

24:45 >> [gasps]

24:45 >> [gasps] >> I was just talking about these. I love

24:47 >> I was just talking about these. I love

24:47 >> I was just talking about these. I love these books right here. The old West.

24:50 these books right here. The old West.

24:50 these books right here. The old West. Anyway, it's one of my favorite stores,

24:52 Anyway, it's one of my favorite stores,

24:52 Anyway, it's one of my favorite stores, and you can see why, but I think we're

24:54 and you can see why, but I think we're

24:54 and you can see why, but I think we're going to have to pick up and keep moving

24:55 going to have to pick up and keep moving

24:55 going to have to pick up and keep moving here. As cool as it is, we can't stand

24:56 here. As cool as it is, we can't stand

24:57 here. As cool as it is, we can't stand all day in Oatman, right? It's about

24:58 all day in Oatman, right? It's about

24:58 all day in Oatman, right? It's about time we started heading a little further

25:01 time we started heading a little further

25:01 time we started heading a little further to the east. The most hardcore, coolest,

25:03 to the east. The most hardcore, coolest,

25:03 to the east. The most hardcore, coolest, craziest section of old Route 66 you can

25:06 craziest section of old Route 66 you can

25:06 craziest section of old Route 66 you can still drive on today is coming up. But

25:08 still drive on today is coming up. But

25:08 still drive on today is coming up. But just when you exit Oatman itself, the

25:11 just when you exit Oatman itself, the

25:11 just when you exit Oatman itself, the climb up to Sitgreaves Pass and then the

25:14 climb up to Sitgreaves Pass and then the

25:14 climb up to Sitgreaves Pass and then the descent down towards Cool Springs of

25:17 descent down towards Cool Springs of

25:17 descent down towards Cool Springs of Hollywood fame and referenced in Cars

25:20 Hollywood fame and referenced in Cars

25:20 Hollywood fame and referenced in Cars Land at the Disney's California

25:21 Land at the Disney's California

25:21 Land at the Disney's California Adventure. Oh my gosh, before we get

25:23 Adventure. Oh my gosh, before we get

25:23 Adventure. Oh my gosh, before we get going on the highway there, look at this

25:24 going on the highway there, look at this

25:24 going on the highway there, look at this condemned No occupancy.

25:26 condemned No occupancy.

25:26 condemned No occupancy. >> That is crazy. This was the landmark

25:29 >> That is crazy. This was the landmark

25:29 >> That is crazy. This was the landmark building of Oatman for years and years.

25:32 building of Oatman for years and years.

25:32 building of Oatman for years and years. Selling this for $50,000, which tells

25:34 Selling this for $50,000, which tells

25:34 Selling this for $50,000, which tells you it needs some repairs.

25:36 you it needs some repairs.

25:36 you it needs some repairs. >> Was the Olive Oatman restaurant and

25:39 >> Was the Olive Oatman restaurant and

25:39 >> Was the Olive Oatman restaurant and saloon with Olive Oatman's picture right

25:41 saloon with Olive Oatman's picture right

25:41 saloon with Olive Oatman's picture right up there. She was kidnapped by the

25:43 up there. She was kidnapped by the

25:43 up there. She was kidnapped by the Mojave Indians and actually tattooed.

25:45 Mojave Indians and actually tattooed.

25:45 Mojave Indians and actually tattooed. She was a tattooed up lady.

25:47 She was a tattooed up lady.

25:47 She was a tattooed up lady. >> her in a previous Randomland

25:49 >> her in a previous Randomland

25:49 >> her in a previous Randomland installment, so we might get a chance to

25:50 installment, so we might get a chance to

25:50 installment, so we might get a chance to discuss her coming up ahead if we get to

25:52 discuss her coming up ahead if we get to

25:52 discuss her coming up ahead if we get to the Mojave Museum today or tomorrow. A

25:54 the Mojave Museum today or tomorrow. A

25:54 the Mojave Museum today or tomorrow. A very famous old western Native American

25:56 very famous old western Native American

25:57 very famous old western Native American massacre, kidnap, rescue situation that

25:59 massacre, kidnap, rescue situation that

25:59 massacre, kidnap, rescue situation that we can't go into properly now,

26:01 we can't go into properly now,

26:01 we can't go into properly now, especially not to make everybody happy

26:03 especially not to make everybody happy

26:03 especially not to make everybody happy with the political correctness and being

26:04 with the political correctness and being

26:04 with the political correctness and being careful with our words and all that

26:05 careful with our words and all that

26:05 careful with our words and all that stuff. So we'll just skip it for the

26:06 stuff. So we'll just skip it for the

26:06 stuff. So we'll just skip it for the moment. Look at this, another one of

26:07 moment. Look at this, another one of

26:07 moment. Look at this, another one of those boingy hoices.

26:08 those boingy hoices.

26:09 those boingy hoices. >> Them boingy hoices over here. Look at

26:12 >> Them boingy hoices over here. Look at

26:12 >> Them boingy hoices over here. Look at that, they sell some rad shif flower

26:15 that, they sell some rad shif flower

26:15 that, they sell some rad shif flower tea in here. I don't know what that

26:17 tea in here. I don't know what that

26:17 tea in here. I don't know what that means. It's the pinnacle store. This is

26:18 means. It's the pinnacle store. This is

26:18 means. It's the pinnacle store. This is one of the newer stores that's opened up

26:21 one of the newer stores that's opened up

26:21 one of the newer stores that's opened up down here in Oatman. Look at this, this

26:22 down here in Oatman. Look at this, this

26:22 down here in Oatman. Look at this, this isn't Zoltar, this isn't Pappy. Learn

26:25 isn't Zoltar, this isn't Pappy. Learn

26:25 isn't Zoltar, this isn't Pappy. Learn about and watch me rattle. You can learn

26:27 about and watch me rattle. You can learn

26:28 about and watch me rattle. You can learn about diamondback rattlesnakes.

26:29 about diamondback rattlesnakes.

26:29 about diamondback rattlesnakes. Definitely a cool newer spot to check

26:31 Definitely a cool newer spot to check

26:31 Definitely a cool newer spot to check out. Ooh, look at this, look at this

26:32 out. Ooh, look at this, look at this

26:32 out. Ooh, look at this, look at this classic car alert. What even is that

26:35 classic car alert. What even is that

26:35 classic car alert. What even is that thing? Is that an old Fiat? How's it

26:36 thing? Is that an old Fiat? How's it

26:36 thing? Is that an old Fiat? How's it going?

26:38 going?

26:38 going? I don't know, but apparently it's

26:39 I don't know, but apparently it's

26:39 I don't know, but apparently it's German. A lot of German written on

26:41 German. A lot of German written on

26:41 German. A lot of German written on there. Those guys are having a whole

26:43 there. Those guys are having a whole

26:43 there. Those guys are having a whole heck of a lot of fun. SCHNELL TO

26:45 heck of a lot of fun. SCHNELL TO

26:45 heck of a lot of fun. SCHNELL TO CALIFORNIA, YEAH. JUST BEFORE I GO real

26:48 CALIFORNIA, YEAH. JUST BEFORE I GO real

26:48 CALIFORNIA, YEAH. JUST BEFORE I GO real quick, not that I need any more sugar. I

26:49 quick, not that I need any more sugar. I

26:49 quick, not that I need any more sugar. I got to have plenty of that. I don't

26:51 got to have plenty of that. I don't

26:51 got to have plenty of that. I don't remember ever going inside the uh Sugar

26:53 remember ever going inside the uh Sugar

26:53 remember ever going inside the uh Sugar Saloon over here. I think this has been

26:54 Saloon over here. I think this has been

26:54 Saloon over here. I think this has been renamed since the last time I was in

26:56 renamed since the last time I was in

26:56 renamed since the last time I was in town. I might as well pop my head in. I

26:58 town. I might as well pop my head in. I

26:58 town. I might as well pop my head in. I could be remembering that wrong. It's

26:59 could be remembering that wrong. It's

26:59 could be remembering that wrong. It's been a little while since London and I

27:01 been a little while since London and I

27:01 been a little while since London and I came this way. Two years about. Look at

27:03 came this way. Two years about. Look at

27:03 came this way. Two years about. Look at that. Oh, I remember these guys. These

27:05 that. Oh, I remember these guys. These

27:05 that. Oh, I remember these guys. These guys have been here from the roof for a

27:06 guys have been here from the roof for a

27:06 guys have been here from the roof for a while. Look at this. They got some penny

27:08 while. Look at this. They got some penny

27:08 while. Look at this. They got some penny candy, old school candy cigarettes. They

27:10 candy, old school candy cigarettes. They

27:10 candy, old school candy cigarettes. They got ice cream being slung behind the

27:13 got ice cream being slung behind the

27:13 got ice cream being slung behind the counter. Hand dipped ice cream as it

27:15 counter. Hand dipped ice cream as it

27:15 counter. Hand dipped ice cream as it turns out. I love that some random old

27:17 turns out. I love that some random old

27:17 turns out. I love that some random old antique pennants. I like when antiques

27:19 antique pennants. I like when antiques

27:19 antique pennants. I like when antiques are kind of mixed in the stores that

27:20 are kind of mixed in the stores that

27:21 are kind of mixed in the stores that sell new stuff. Old Salty's chips back

27:24 sell new stuff. Old Salty's chips back

27:24 sell new stuff. Old Salty's chips back here. Some fancy henny stuff. A little

27:27 here. Some fancy henny stuff. A little

27:27 here. Some fancy henny stuff. A little bit of hobby lobby signage over there.

27:30 bit of hobby lobby signage over there.

27:30 bit of hobby lobby signage over there. I love it. This is awesome. It's pretty

27:32 I love it. This is awesome. It's pretty

27:32 I love it. This is awesome. It's pretty cool in there, but what's really sweet

27:34 cool in there, but what's really sweet

27:34 cool in there, but what's really sweet is getting back on the open road, which

27:36 is getting back on the open road, which

27:36 is getting back on the open road, which we are just about to do. By the way, you

27:37 we are just about to do. By the way, you

27:37 we are just about to do. By the way, you can pan for gold and dig for gems. See

27:40 can pan for gold and dig for gems. See

27:40 can pan for gold and dig for gems. See the old Oatman Jail Museum back there,

27:42 the old Oatman Jail Museum back there,

27:42 the old Oatman Jail Museum back there, which we did last time. Took a thorough

27:44 which we did last time. Took a thorough

27:44 which we did last time. Took a thorough tour of that. Take a self-guided free

27:46 tour of that. Take a self-guided free

27:46 tour of that. Take a self-guided free haunted mine tour in that mine shaft

27:49 haunted mine tour in that mine shaft

27:49 haunted mine tour in that mine shaft back there. And even gaze upon some of

27:51 back there. And even gaze upon some of

27:51 back there. And even gaze upon some of the older buildings. This one you can

27:53 the older buildings. This one you can

27:53 the older buildings. This one you can see in the movie How the West Was Won.

27:55 see in the movie How the West Was Won.

27:55 see in the movie How the West Was Won. Jimmy Stewart anyone? We were in this

27:56 Jimmy Stewart anyone? We were in this

27:56 Jimmy Stewart anyone? We were in this store last time, but since it's all been

27:58 store last time, but since it's all been

27:58 store last time, but since it's all been boarded up. I mean, it looked like it

27:59 boarded up. I mean, it looked like it

27:59 boarded up. I mean, it looked like it was just about on its last legs the last

28:02 was just about on its last legs the last

28:02 was just about on its last legs the last time I was here, but I think what

28:03 time I was here, but I think what

28:03 time I was here, but I think what they're actually doing is some

28:05 they're actually doing is some

28:05 they're actually doing is some restoration. I don't think they're

28:06 restoration. I don't think they're

28:06 restoration. I don't think they're boarding it up for it to just fall into

28:08 boarding it up for it to just fall into

28:08 boarding it up for it to just fall into the earth cuz look at that. Oatman Drug,

28:10 the earth cuz look at that. Oatman Drug,

28:10 the earth cuz look at that. Oatman Drug, saving gold mining history. It looks

28:13 saving gold mining history. It looks

28:13 saving gold mining history. It looks like they might be renovating and

28:14 like they might be renovating and

28:14 like they might be renovating and actually reopening the old Oatman Drug

28:16 actually reopening the old Oatman Drug

28:17 actually reopening the old Oatman Drug Store. They always had their kind of

28:17 Store. They always had their kind of

28:18 Store. They always had their kind of like little Hollywood movie museum

28:20 like little Hollywood movie museum

28:20 like little Hollywood movie museum displays in there and stuff like that.

28:21 displays in there and stuff like that.

28:22 displays in there and stuff like that. The venerable old barn is more than a a

28:24 The venerable old barn is more than a a

28:24 The venerable old barn is more than a a hundred years old. It's good that it's

28:26 hundred years old. It's good that it's

28:26 hundred years old. It's good that it's getting some TLC. It's too bad it's not

28:28 getting some TLC. It's too bad it's not

28:28 getting some TLC. It's too bad it's not quite open yet. You see here some

28:29 quite open yet. You see here some

28:29 quite open yet. You see here some painted plywood traces of when it was a

28:32 painted plywood traces of when it was a

28:32 painted plywood traces of when it was a film museum. See that little film strip

28:34 film museum. See that little film strip

28:34 film museum. See that little film strip there. A lot of buildings like this

28:35 there. A lot of buildings like this

28:35 there. A lot of buildings like this finally did get some attention because

28:37 finally did get some attention because

28:37 finally did get some attention because of the impending 100th anniversary of

28:40 of the impending 100th anniversary of

28:40 of the impending 100th anniversary of Route 66 and all the celebrations. Some

28:43 Route 66 and all the celebrations. Some

28:43 Route 66 and all the celebrations. Some will open this year. Others are just

28:44 will open this year. Others are just

28:44 will open this year. Others are just finally getting the funding they need to

28:46 finally getting the funding they need to

28:46 finally getting the funding they need to be viable into next year. Technically

28:49 be viable into next year. Technically

28:49 be viable into next year. Technically speaking, although Route 66 was assigned

28:51 speaking, although Route 66 was assigned

28:51 speaking, although Route 66 was assigned its number in the early part Hey,

28:53 its number in the early part Hey,

28:53 its number in the early part Hey, another one of

28:54 another one of

28:54 another one of 1926,

28:56 1926,

28:56 1926, the US highway system I don't believe

28:58 the US highway system I don't believe

28:58 the US highway system I don't believe went into full effect until November of

28:59 went into full effect until November of

28:59 went into full effect until November of that year. Which means they can

29:00 that year. Which means they can

29:00 that year. Which means they can technically drag out this 100th

29:02 technically drag out this 100th

29:02 technically drag out this 100th anniversary into 2027 as well. Oh my

29:05 anniversary into 2027 as well. Oh my

29:05 anniversary into 2027 as well. Oh my gosh, guys, I apologize for the filth on

29:07 gosh, guys, I apologize for the filth on

29:07 gosh, guys, I apologize for the filth on the streets of Oatman today. Look, who's

29:09 the streets of Oatman today. Look, who's

29:09 the streets of Oatman today. Look, who's going to clean that up? This town ain't

29:11 going to clean that up? This town ain't

29:11 going to clean that up? This town ain't big enough for the both of us to be

29:12 big enough for the both of us to be

29:12 big enough for the both of us to be pooping in the streets. So, I guess I

29:14 pooping in the streets. So, I guess I

29:14 pooping in the streets. So, I guess I better Mosey on out. Look at this over

29:15 better Mosey on out. Look at this over

29:15 better Mosey on out. Look at this over here, Montana Lil' Sops and Suds. That

29:17 here, Montana Lil' Sops and Suds. That

29:17 here, Montana Lil' Sops and Suds. That appears to be new. I don't remember ever

29:19 appears to be new. I don't remember ever

29:19 appears to be new. I don't remember ever seeing them before. They have all kinds

29:20 seeing them before. They have all kinds

29:20 seeing them before. They have all kinds of little stands out here, flags,

29:23 of little stands out here, flags,

29:23 of little stands out here, flags, light-up swords. You got little dinosaur

29:25 light-up swords. You got little dinosaur

29:25 light-up swords. You got little dinosaur thingies where you squeeze the thing and

29:27 thingies where you squeeze the thing and

29:27 thingies where you squeeze the thing and then the thing makes a thing. You know

29:28 then the thing makes a thing. You know

29:28 then the thing makes a thing. You know what I'm talking about? Bubble wands.

29:29 what I'm talking about? Bubble wands.

29:29 what I'm talking about? Bubble wands. Look at this, McCutcheon's health

29:31 Look at this, McCutcheon's health

29:31 Look at this, McCutcheon's health products. Oh, you can get resonating Oh,

29:33 products. Oh, you can get resonating Oh,

29:33 products. Oh, you can get resonating Oh, magnetic therapy, resonating

29:36 magnetic therapy, resonating

29:36 magnetic therapy, resonating frequencies. No doubt there are some

29:38 frequencies. No doubt there are some

29:38 frequencies. No doubt there are some crystals and sage for sale in there. I

29:41 crystals and sage for sale in there. I

29:41 crystals and sage for sale in there. I think I'll skip over that one. Oh, look

29:42 think I'll skip over that one. Oh, look

29:42 think I'll skip over that one. Oh, look at this. No carrots, though. They're all

29:44 at this. No carrots, though. They're all

29:44 at this. No carrots, though. They're all about health. They don't want them

29:46 about health. They don't want them

29:46 about health. They don't want them donkeys being unhealthy. Then you can go

29:47 donkeys being unhealthy. Then you can go

29:47 donkeys being unhealthy. Then you can go next door and get yourself some beef

29:48 next door and get yourself some beef

29:49 next door and get yourself some beef jerky. You can go get some crystal

29:50 jerky. You can go get some crystal

29:50 jerky. You can go get some crystal healing or you can do what Don Corleone

29:51 healing or you can do what Don Corleone

29:51 healing or you can do what Don Corleone says, "So, KNOCK LIKE A MAN." HEY, MAN,

29:53 says, "So, KNOCK LIKE A MAN." HEY, MAN,

29:53 says, "So, KNOCK LIKE A MAN." HEY, MAN, they're just trying to save your What?

29:55 they're just trying to save your What?

29:55 they're just trying to save your What? What? Look at all the hand-painted

29:57 What? Look at all the hand-painted

29:57 What? Look at all the hand-painted signs, by the way. Absolutely

29:59 signs, by the way. Absolutely

29:59 signs, by the way. Absolutely incredible. Fun pics of every

30:01 incredible. Fun pics of every

30:01 incredible. Fun pics of every description and the sexiest uh donkeys

30:04 description and the sexiest uh donkeys

30:04 description and the sexiest uh donkeys in the land. All right, it's time for us

30:06 in the land. All right, it's time for us

30:06 in the land. All right, it's time for us to get out of [laughter] here. I didn't

30:06 to get out of [laughter] here. I didn't

30:07 to get out of [laughter] here. I didn't mean to go so hog wild in a town full of

30:09 mean to go so hog wild in a town full of

30:09 mean to go so hog wild in a town full of donkeys. I just like to have fun. Any

30:11 donkeys. I just like to have fun. Any

30:11 donkeys. I just like to have fun. Any chance to get me photo. Oh, I'm sorry,

30:13 chance to get me photo. Oh, I'm sorry,

30:13 chance to get me photo. Oh, I'm sorry, but just one more Oatman thing. Look at

30:15 but just one more Oatman thing. Look at

30:15 but just one more Oatman thing. Look at these old ruins of some old classic

30:18 these old ruins of some old classic

30:18 these old ruins of some old classic ghost town building. And then look at

30:20 ghost town building. And then look at

30:20 ghost town building. And then look at somebody stuck their double What?

30:21 somebody stuck their double What?

30:21 somebody stuck their double What? Somebody stuck their mobile home on top

30:22 Somebody stuck their mobile home on top

30:23 Somebody stuck their mobile home on top of it

30:24 of it

30:24 of it to create their house. Now, that's

30:26 to create their house. Now, that's

30:26 to create their house. Now, that's recycling. It may be kind of brown out

30:27 recycling. It may be kind of brown out

30:27 recycling. It may be kind of brown out here, but Oatman's going green. All

30:29 here, but Oatman's going green. All

30:29 here, but Oatman's going green. All right, now we're rolling out of town,

30:31 right, now we're rolling out of town,

30:31 right, now we're rolling out of town, headed up to the Sitgreaves Pass and the

30:33 headed up to the Sitgreaves Pass and the

30:33 headed up to the Sitgreaves Pass and the windy, twisty, crazy roads of the Oatman

30:37 windy, twisty, crazy roads of the Oatman

30:37 windy, twisty, crazy roads of the Oatman Highway. All scattered around are wrecks

30:39 Highway. All scattered around are wrecks

30:39 Highway. All scattered around are wrecks of old cars or old mining holes. And

30:42 of old cars or old mining holes. And

30:42 of old cars or old mining holes. And we're to the wise if you do drive the

30:44 we're to the wise if you do drive the

30:44 we're to the wise if you do drive the Oatman Highway, obey those 15 mph 20 mph

30:47 Oatman Highway, obey those 15 mph 20 mph

30:47 Oatman Highway, obey those 15 mph 20 mph speed limit signs cuz those curves are

30:49 speed limit signs cuz those curves are

30:49 speed limit signs cuz those curves are kind of wicked. Believe me, as someone

30:51 kind of wicked. Believe me, as someone

30:51 kind of wicked. Believe me, as someone who's done it many times, people come

30:52 who's done it many times, people come

30:52 who's done it many times, people come whipping around those corners over the

30:54 whipping around those corners over the

30:54 whipping around those corners over the line all the time. And keep your eyes

30:56 line all the time. And keep your eyes

30:56 line all the time. And keep your eyes peeled because you'll see a bunch of

30:57 peeled because you'll see a bunch of

30:57 peeled because you'll see a bunch of rock foundations for old gold mining as

30:59 rock foundations for old gold mining as

30:59 rock foundations for old gold mining as well as some active gold mining sites

31:02 well as some active gold mining sites

31:02 well as some active gold mining sites like the ones that you see out here, the

31:04 like the ones that you see out here, the

31:04 like the ones that you see out here, the old Gold Road Mine established in 1902.

31:07 old Gold Road Mine established in 1902.

31:07 old Gold Road Mine established in 1902. And it's still been going on and off

31:08 And it's still been going on and off

31:08 And it's still been going on and off over the years. You know, they have

31:10 over the years. You know, they have

31:11 over the years. You know, they have booms and busts and stuff like that.

31:12 booms and busts and stuff like that.

31:12 booms and busts and stuff like that. They used to do gold mine tours. I don't

31:14 They used to do gold mine tours. I don't

31:14 They used to do gold mine tours. I don't know if they still do that today.

31:16 know if they still do that today.

31:16 know if they still do that today. Getting a little stuttery, man. My

31:17 Getting a little stuttery, man. My

31:17 Getting a little stuttery, man. My throat's getting a little dry out here

31:18 throat's getting a little dry out here

31:19 throat's getting a little dry out here in the desert heat, but they are

31:20 in the desert heat, but they are

31:20 in the desert heat, but they are actively doing gold mining out here.

31:22 actively doing gold mining out here.

31:22 actively doing gold mining out here. Taking over what's left from the big

31:25 Taking over what's left from the big

31:25 Taking over what's left from the big gold boom back in the uh '19s and '20s

31:28 gold boom back in the uh '19s and '20s

31:28 gold boom back in the uh '19s and '20s back in Route 66's heyday. It's kind of

31:31 back in Route 66's heyday. It's kind of

31:31 back in Route 66's heyday. It's kind of the last thing you see before you start

31:32 the last thing you see before you start

31:32 the last thing you see before you start to actually climb the mountains here up

31:34 to actually climb the mountains here up

31:34 to actually climb the mountains here up some crazy

31:36 some crazy

31:36 some crazy death-defying hairpin turns up higher

31:39 death-defying hairpin turns up higher

31:40 death-defying hairpin turns up higher and higher towards the Sitgreaves Pass

31:42 and higher towards the Sitgreaves Pass

31:42 and higher towards the Sitgreaves Pass up on top of the hill. And that's where

31:44 up on top of the hill. And that's where

31:44 up on top of the hill. And that's where we're making our way up to now. We're

31:46 we're making our way up to now. We're

31:46 we're making our way up to now. We're doing the climb. All right, we've done

31:48 doing the climb. All right, we've done

31:48 doing the climb. All right, we've done it. We made the windy, twisty ascent up

31:52 it. We made the windy, twisty ascent up

31:52 it. We made the windy, twisty ascent up the Black Mountains all the way up 3,350

31:56 the Black Mountains all the way up 3,350

31:56 the Black Mountains all the way up 3,350 ft from sea level up to Sitgreaves Pass

32:00 ft from sea level up to Sitgreaves Pass

32:00 ft from sea level up to Sitgreaves Pass right here. Not that hard to do in a

32:02 right here. Not that hard to do in a

32:02 right here. Not that hard to do in a 2024 RAV4 Hybrid or really any modern

32:06 2024 RAV4 Hybrid or really any modern

32:06 2024 RAV4 Hybrid or really any modern Toyota. But back in the day, doing this

32:07 Toyota. But back in the day, doing this

32:07 Toyota. But back in the day, doing this in a Model T or doing this with a horse

32:09 in a Model T or doing this with a horse

32:09 in a Model T or doing this with a horse and wagon, man, that must have been an

32:12 and wagon, man, that must have been an

32:12 and wagon, man, that must have been an ordeal. Look at this. Here we have

32:13 ordeal. Look at this. Here we have

32:13 ordeal. Look at this. Here we have something new. Look at this Mojave

32:14 something new. Look at this Mojave

32:14 something new. Look at this Mojave County Centennial Route 66 sign up here.

32:18 County Centennial Route 66 sign up here.

32:18 County Centennial Route 66 sign up here. We can finally walk over and peer over

32:20 We can finally walk over and peer over

32:20 We can finally walk over and peer over on the east side of the Black Mountains

32:22 on the east side of the Black Mountains

32:22 on the east side of the Black Mountains where the road keeps winding down over

32:24 where the road keeps winding down over

32:24 where the road keeps winding down over there on the right-hand side of your

32:25 there on the right-hand side of your

32:25 there on the right-hand side of your screen down towards Squaw's Teats.

32:28 screen down towards Squaw's Teats.

32:28 screen down towards Squaw's Teats. That's that mountain down there in the

32:29 That's that mountain down there in the

32:29 That's that mountain down there in the foreground. Believe it or not, right up

32:31 foreground. Believe it or not, right up

32:31 foreground. Believe it or not, right up here on the east side of Sitgreaves

32:34 here on the east side of Sitgreaves

32:34 here on the east side of Sitgreaves Pass, right at the top was once a gas

32:36 Pass, right at the top was once a gas

32:36 Pass, right at the top was once a gas station

32:37 station

32:38 station that sold of all things ice cream. I

32:39 that sold of all things ice cream. I

32:39 that sold of all things ice cream. I believe it was called the Summit Station

32:41 believe it was called the Summit Station

32:41 believe it was called the Summit Station or something like that. I'm just going

32:42 or something like that. I'm just going

32:42 or something like that. I'm just going off of memory. It burned down in the

32:43 off of memory. It burned down in the

32:43 off of memory. It burned down in the late 1960s. But for years and years and

32:46 late 1960s. But for years and years and

32:46 late 1960s. But for years and years and years there was a gas station up here.

32:48 years there was a gas station up here.

32:48 years there was a gas station up here. You can still see some of the remnants

32:50 You can still see some of the remnants

32:50 You can still see some of the remnants of it, some concrete foundations,

32:52 of it, some concrete foundations,

32:52 of it, some concrete foundations, there's some pipes and other bits of

32:54 there's some pipes and other bits of

32:54 there's some pipes and other bits of concrete up there where some of the

32:55 concrete up there where some of the

32:55 concrete up there where some of the tanks were. Part of the building used to

32:56 tanks were. Part of the building used to

32:56 tanks were. Part of the building used to hang out over the edge here, right by

32:58 hang out over the edge here, right by

32:58 hang out over the edge here, right by where that lady in the turquoise-ish,

33:01 where that lady in the turquoise-ish,

33:01 where that lady in the turquoise-ish, what color would you call that, teal

33:02 what color would you call that, teal

33:02 what color would you call that, teal sweater is standing, hanging out over

33:04 sweater is standing, hanging out over

33:04 sweater is standing, hanging out over the edge of the cliff here. And boy,

33:07 the edge of the cliff here. And boy,

33:07 the edge of the cliff here. And boy, what a view that would have been to sit

33:09 what a view that would have been to sit

33:09 what a view that would have been to sit inside and lick your ice cream cone. And

33:11 inside and lick your ice cream cone. And

33:11 inside and lick your ice cream cone. And these mountains all along Old Route 66

33:13 these mountains all along Old Route 66

33:14 these mountains all along Old Route 66 are full of secrets, right? Old wagon

33:16 are full of secrets, right? Old wagon

33:16 are full of secrets, right? Old wagon road alignments and things like that. By

33:18 road alignments and things like that. By

33:18 road alignments and things like that. By the way, while I'm standing up here,

33:19 the way, while I'm standing up here,

33:19 the way, while I'm standing up here, Sitgreaves Pass itself was named for a

33:21 Sitgreaves Pass itself was named for a

33:22 Sitgreaves Pass itself was named for a guy named Lorenzo, Lorenzo? Lorenzo

33:24 guy named Lorenzo, Lorenzo? Lorenzo

33:24 guy named Lorenzo, Lorenzo? Lorenzo Sitgreaves, Captain Lorenzo Sitgreaves

33:26 Sitgreaves, Captain Lorenzo Sitgreaves

33:26 Sitgreaves, Captain Lorenzo Sitgreaves from the US Corps of Engineers who came

33:29 from the US Corps of Engineers who came

33:29 from the US Corps of Engineers who came up here and scouted out a path in the

33:32 up here and scouted out a path in the

33:32 up here and scouted out a path in the Black Mountains, but not actually this

33:34 Black Mountains, but not actually this

33:34 Black Mountains, but not actually this part of it. There was a little bit of a

33:35 part of it. There was a little bit of a

33:35 part of it. There was a little bit of a historical misunderstanding where this

33:37 historical misunderstanding where this

33:37 historical misunderstanding where this part of the original Beale's Wagon Road

33:40 part of the original Beale's Wagon Road

33:40 part of the original Beale's Wagon Road that came up over the mountains was

33:41 that came up over the mountains was

33:41 that came up over the mountains was renamed for Lorenzo Sitgreaves, but we

33:44 renamed for Lorenzo Sitgreaves, but we

33:44 renamed for Lorenzo Sitgreaves, but we don't think he actually ever came

33:46 don't think he actually ever came

33:46 don't think he actually ever came through this pass.

33:47 through this pass.

33:47 through this pass. I guess that's a little in the weeds,

33:49 I guess that's a little in the weeds,

33:49 I guess that's a little in the weeds, but that's some real history for you

33:51 but that's some real history for you

33:51 but that's some real history for you there. Now, the descent, if anything,

33:52 there. Now, the descent, if anything,

33:52 there. Now, the descent, if anything, down the east side of the mountain is

33:55 down the east side of the mountain is

33:55 down the east side of the mountain is just as treacherous if not more so than

33:57 just as treacherous if not more so than

33:57 just as treacherous if not more so than the side that we just climbed up, and

33:58 the side that we just climbed up, and

33:58 the side that we just climbed up, and it's got all kinds of secret secret

34:00 it's got all kinds of secret secret

34:00 it's got all kinds of secret secret wagon alignments and all that stuff like

34:01 wagon alignments and all that stuff like

34:01 wagon alignments and all that stuff like I was telling you. But one of my

34:02 I was telling you. But one of my

34:02 I was telling you. But one of my favorite secrets, if not my favorite

34:04 favorite secrets, if not my favorite

34:04 favorite secrets, if not my favorite secret on this part of the Mother Road,

34:06 secret on this part of the Mother Road,

34:06 secret on this part of the Mother Road, on this twisty, winding, narrow,

34:08 on this twisty, winding, narrow,

34:09 on this twisty, winding, narrow, treacherous part of the road that I'm

34:10 treacherous part of the road that I'm

34:10 treacherous part of the road that I'm letting my son drive down, is what is up

34:13 letting my son drive down, is what is up

34:13 letting my son drive down, is what is up this little stone staircase that's sort

34:16 this little stone staircase that's sort

34:16 this little stone staircase that's sort of camouflage, blends right in to the

34:18 of camouflage, blends right in to the

34:18 of camouflage, blends right in to the surrounding landscape. We did see this

34:21 surrounding landscape. We did see this

34:21 surrounding landscape. We did see this on our last Route 66 series, which you

34:23 on our last Route 66 series, which you

34:23 on our last Route 66 series, which you can still find on this channel. This is

34:24 can still find on this channel. This is

34:24 can still find on this channel. This is the secret Route 66 fish bowl. There's

34:27 the secret Route 66 fish bowl. There's

34:27 the secret Route 66 fish bowl. There's an old dripping spring that comes down

34:31 an old dripping spring that comes down

34:31 an old dripping spring that comes down out of the mountains that is captured in

34:34 out of the mountains that is captured in

34:34 out of the mountains that is captured in a handmade basin up here just below the

34:38 a handmade basin up here just below the

34:38 a handmade basin up here just below the rock that the spring seeps out of.

34:41 rock that the spring seeps out of.

34:41 rock that the spring seeps out of. There's all kinds of legends about who

34:43 There's all kinds of legends about who

34:43 There's all kinds of legends about who created the original fish bowl. I've

34:45 created the original fish bowl. I've

34:45 created the original fish bowl. I've heard tell of all different kind of

34:46 heard tell of all different kind of

34:46 heard tell of all different kind of prospectors, of road workers who built

34:48 prospectors, of road workers who built

34:48 prospectors, of road workers who built it, of local ranchers who built it so

34:50 it, of local ranchers who built it so

34:50 it, of local ranchers who built it so that the uh burrows would have some

34:51 that the uh burrows would have some

34:51 that the uh burrows would have some place to drink. But the CCC had

34:53 place to drink. But the CCC had

34:53 place to drink. But the CCC had something to do with the modern

34:55 something to do with the modern

34:55 something to do with the modern incarnation of the fish bowl. I'm not

34:58 incarnation of the fish bowl. I'm not

34:58 incarnation of the fish bowl. I'm not sure exactly which legend is true. But

35:00 sure exactly which legend is true. But

35:00 sure exactly which legend is true. But the uh Civilian Conservation Corps

35:02 the uh Civilian Conservation Corps

35:02 the uh Civilian Conservation Corps legend does sort of jive with the type

35:04 legend does sort of jive with the type

35:04 legend does sort of jive with the type of construction you see here. Somebody

35:05 of construction you see here. Somebody

35:05 of construction you see here. Somebody put a lot of work into this. As you can

35:08 put a lot of work into this. As you can

35:08 put a lot of work into this. As you can see, they really wanted to get at this

35:09 see, they really wanted to get at this

35:09 see, they really wanted to get at this water up here. Believe it or not, it's

35:11 water up here. Believe it or not, it's

35:11 water up here. Believe it or not, it's not as easy as it looks to climb up that

35:13 not as easy as it looks to climb up that

35:13 not as easy as it looks to climb up that stairway. When you do climb up it, be

35:15 stairway. When you do climb up it, be

35:15 stairway. When you do climb up it, be very respectful of the bees. Cuz of

35:20 very respectful of the bees. Cuz of

35:20 very respectful of the bees. Cuz of course this is the American Southwest

35:21 course this is the American Southwest

35:21 course this is the American Southwest and there are a lot of bees

35:23 and there are a lot of bees

35:23 and there are a lot of bees in the area including Africanized killer

35:26 in the area including Africanized killer

35:26 in the area including Africanized killer bees. Look at this, you can see water

35:28 bees. Look at this, you can see water

35:28 bees. Look at this, you can see water actually seeping out of the side of the

35:29 actually seeping out of the side of the

35:29 actually seeping out of the side of the rock here.

35:31 rock here.

35:31 rock here. And then right in front of us, that's

35:32 And then right in front of us, that's

35:32 And then right in front of us, that's not a natural formation. This was built

35:33 not a natural formation. This was built

35:33 not a natural formation. This was built up by man to capture a little bit

35:36 up by man to capture a little bit

35:36 up by man to capture a little bit of that seep. And there it is, right

35:38 of that seep. And there it is, right

35:38 of that seep. And there it is, right there. The Route 66 secret fish bowl. So

35:43 there. The Route 66 secret fish bowl. So

35:43 there. The Route 66 secret fish bowl. So called because often and often people

35:46 called because often and often people

35:46 called because often and often people will actually populate this pond

35:49 will actually populate this pond

35:49 will actually populate this pond with goldfish. I just saw one peek up

35:51 with goldfish. I just saw one peek up

35:51 with goldfish. I just saw one peek up above the surface. Hang on. Oh, but it's

35:52 above the surface. Hang on. Oh, but it's

35:52 above the surface. Hang on. Oh, but it's really hard to see. The water is awfully

35:55 really hard to see. The water is awfully

35:55 really hard to see. The water is awfully murky. I think my appearance here has

35:56 murky. I think my appearance here has

35:56 murky. I think my appearance here has made the goldfish hide. But there are

35:58 made the goldfish hide. But there are

35:58 made the goldfish hide. But there are indeed actually

35:59 indeed actually

36:00 indeed actually uh some goldfish in there right now. I

36:01 uh some goldfish in there right now. I

36:01 uh some goldfish in there right now. I just saw one bubble up and grab a bug.

36:04 just saw one bubble up and grab a bug.

36:04 just saw one bubble up and grab a bug. See if I can capture one on camera. This

36:05 See if I can capture one on camera. This

36:05 See if I can capture one on camera. This is hard. I don't know if they want to

36:06 is hard. I don't know if they want to

36:06 is hard. I don't know if they want to poke their heads above the surface cuz

36:08 poke their heads above the surface cuz

36:08 poke their heads above the surface cuz as you can see over here on this other

36:09 as you can see over here on this other

36:09 as you can see over here on this other part of the seeping rock,

36:11 part of the seeping rock,

36:12 part of the seeping rock, there are quite a lot of bees up here.

36:14 there are quite a lot of bees up here.

36:14 there are quite a lot of bees up here. Maybe even Oh, there was one. Did you

36:15 Maybe even Oh, there was one. Did you

36:15 Maybe even Oh, there was one. Did you see that? Ah!

36:17 see that? Ah!

36:17 see that? Ah! Maybe even goldfish are scared of bees.

36:20 Maybe even goldfish are scared of bees.

36:20 Maybe even goldfish are scared of bees. You got to stand here for quite a while

36:23 You got to stand here for quite a while

36:23 You got to stand here for quite a while to see the goldfish peeking their heads

36:25 to see the goldfish peeking their heads

36:25 to see the goldfish peeking their heads up

36:26 up

36:26 up out of the murk. And it's a just a

36:27 out of the murk. And it's a just a

36:27 out of the murk. And it's a just a little bit nerve-racking because the

36:28 little bit nerve-racking because the

36:28 little bit nerve-racking because the bees love to land on the seeping water,

36:32 bees love to land on the seeping water,

36:32 bees love to land on the seeping water, especially over there. And you can hear

36:34 especially over there. And you can hear

36:34 especially over there. And you can hear them. I don't know how well you can hear

36:35 them. I don't know how well you can hear

36:35 them. I don't know how well you can hear it,

36:36 it,

36:36 it, but it sounds like a cartoon sound

36:38 but it sounds like a cartoon sound

36:38 but it sounds like a cartoon sound effect. All these bees There's

36:40 effect. All these bees There's

36:40 effect. All these bees There's definitely a hive somewhere because I'm

36:43 definitely a hive somewhere because I'm

36:43 definitely a hive somewhere because I'm not just hearing the few that are

36:44 not just hearing the few that are

36:44 not just hearing the few that are floating around after this water. It's

36:45 floating around after this water. It's

36:45 floating around after this water. It's fine looking at them. Just don't stir

36:47 fine looking at them. Just don't stir

36:47 fine looking at them. Just don't stir them up. You know what I mean? Very

36:48 them up. You know what I mean? Very

36:48 them up. You know what I mean? Very carefully cross over the bees. I'm not

36:51 carefully cross over the bees. I'm not

36:51 carefully cross over the bees. I'm not here to harm anyone. I'm not a flower.

36:52 here to harm anyone. I'm not a flower.

36:52 here to harm anyone. I'm not a flower. Please don't pollinate me. Of course,

36:54 Please don't pollinate me. Of course,

36:54 Please don't pollinate me. Of course, now that I'm up here, I got the drop on

36:55 now that I'm up here, I got the drop on

36:55 now that I'm up here, I got the drop on them. I can see tons of goldfish popping

36:57 them. I can see tons of goldfish popping

36:57 them. I can see tons of goldfish popping up there. I don't know how well you

36:58 up there. I don't know how well you

36:58 up there. I don't know how well you could see that.

36:59 could see that.

36:59 could see that. Bunch of little miniature koi fish down

37:01 Bunch of little miniature koi fish down

37:01 Bunch of little miniature koi fish down there.

37:02 there.

37:02 there. Poking their heads up, having the time

37:04 Poking their heads up, having the time

37:04 Poking their heads up, having the time of their life in their luxury secret

37:06 of their life in their luxury secret

37:06 of their life in their luxury secret Route 66 accommodation. All right. We

37:09 Route 66 accommodation. All right. We

37:09 Route 66 accommodation. All right. We are going to go down the windy

37:10 are going to go down the windy

37:10 are going to go down the windy treacherous path past many other Route

37:12 treacherous path past many other Route

37:12 treacherous path past many other Route 66 secrets which I've explored before

37:14 66 secrets which I've explored before

37:14 66 secrets which I've explored before and would love to explore again. Lots of

37:16 and would love to explore again. Lots of

37:16 and would love to explore again. Lots of secrets I have yet to explore cuz the

37:18 secrets I have yet to explore cuz the

37:18 secrets I have yet to explore cuz the shadows are getting long on the ground

37:20 shadows are getting long on the ground

37:20 shadows are getting long on the ground and we want to make it down to Cool

37:23 and we want to make it down to Cool

37:23 and we want to make it down to Cool Springs. All the best on Route 66. A

37:27 Springs. All the best on Route 66. A

37:27 Springs. All the best on Route 66. A secret staircase in the mountains leads

37:30 secret staircase in the mountains leads

37:30 secret staircase in the mountains leads to a secret fishbowl that almost no one

37:33 to a secret fishbowl that almost no one

37:33 to a secret fishbowl that almost no one knows about. Windy roads and treacherous

37:35 knows about. Windy roads and treacherous

37:35 knows about. Windy roads and treacherous canyons lead to ghost towns full of wild

37:37 canyons lead to ghost towns full of wild

37:37 canyons lead to ghost towns full of wild burros. Strapping for another exciting

37:39 burros. Strapping for another exciting

37:39 burros. Strapping for another exciting adventure on old Route 66. Hey, what the

37:43 adventure on old Route 66. Hey, what the

37:43 adventure on old Route 66. Hey, what the heck? I'll tell you what's really

37:44 heck? I'll tell you what's really

37:44 heck? I'll tell you what's really hair-raising for me is having London be

37:46 hair-raising for me is having London be

37:46 hair-raising for me is having London be the one driving down the treacherous

37:48 the one driving down the treacherous

37:48 the one driving down the treacherous roads from Sitgreaves. Look at that.

37:50 roads from Sitgreaves. Look at that.

37:50 roads from Sitgreaves. Look at that. There's Ed's Camp back there. I want to

37:52 There's Ed's Camp back there. I want to

37:53 There's Ed's Camp back there. I want to get on that property so bad. I've wanted

37:54 get on that property so bad. I've wanted

37:54 get on that property so bad. I've wanted to for years. I've never had the chance.

37:56 to for years. I've never had the chance.

37:56 to for years. I've never had the chance. Oh, look at this traffic jam. We got

37:57 Oh, look at this traffic jam. We got

37:58 Oh, look at this traffic jam. We got some donkeys on the road.

38:00 some donkeys on the road.

38:00 some donkeys on the road. There's a lot going on in just this one

38:02 There's a lot going on in just this one

38:02 There's a lot going on in just this one little

38:03 little

38:03 little one little spot right here. Yeah, I got

38:04 one little spot right here. Yeah, I got

38:04 one little spot right here. Yeah, I got to get into Ed's Camp one day. That's

38:06 to get into Ed's Camp one day. That's

38:06 to get into Ed's Camp one day. That's the dream. Home of the old Cactus Cafe.

38:08 the dream. Home of the old Cactus Cafe.

38:08 the dream. Home of the old Cactus Cafe. Look at these guys. We're pretty far

38:10 Look at these guys. We're pretty far

38:10 Look at these guys. We're pretty far from Oatman, but they know the drill,

38:12 from Oatman, but they know the drill,

38:12 from Oatman, but they know the drill, right? They want some of them pellets. I

38:14 right? They want some of them pellets. I

38:14 right? They want some of them pellets. I ain't got no pellets for you, fellas.

38:16 ain't got no pellets for you, fellas.

38:16 ain't got no pellets for you, fellas. >> They're following me, aren't they?

38:18 >> They're following me, aren't they?

38:18 >> They're following me, aren't they? They're following me. Yeah, look at that

38:19 They're following me. Yeah, look at that

38:19 They're following me. Yeah, look at that right over there. Ed's Camp. That's an

38:22 right over there. Ed's Camp. That's an

38:22 right over there. Ed's Camp. That's an old classic Route 66 campground down

38:25 old classic Route 66 campground down

38:25 old classic Route 66 campground down here. They had cottages, they had

38:26 here. They had cottages, they had

38:27 here. They had cottages, they had something called the Cactus Cafe with a

38:29 something called the Cactus Cafe with a

38:29 something called the Cactus Cafe with a couple of K's, comedy K's on them. Over

38:32 couple of K's, comedy K's on them. Over

38:32 couple of K's, comedy K's on them. Over there is now private property and uh

38:33 there is now private property and uh

38:33 there is now private property and uh from what I understand, they are very

38:35 from what I understand, they are very

38:36 from what I understand, they are very not friendly about visitors hello other

38:38 not friendly about visitors hello other

38:38 not friendly about visitors hello other than the wild burros coming through. If

38:40 than the wild burros coming through. If

38:40 than the wild burros coming through. If you don't want to get pet, don't come

38:41 you don't want to get pet, don't come

38:41 you don't want to get pet, don't come close, buddy, cuz I ain't got no food

38:43 close, buddy, cuz I ain't got no food

38:43 close, buddy, cuz I ain't got no food for you. What are you jealous of? Well,

38:44 for you. What are you jealous of? Well,

38:44 for you. What are you jealous of? Well, at least you want some pets. You want

38:45 at least you want some pets. You want

38:45 at least you want some pets. You want some scratches right there. I mean, I

38:48 some scratches right there. I mean, I

38:48 some scratches right there. I mean, I guess they don't mind the burros. But

38:49 guess they don't mind the burros. But

38:49 guess they don't mind the burros. But they're famously unfriendly to Route 66

38:51 they're famously unfriendly to Route 66

38:51 they're famously unfriendly to Route 66 looky-loos. So, definitely do not

38:54 looky-loos. So, definitely do not

38:54 looky-loos. So, definitely do not traipse onto the property without

38:55 traipse onto the property without

38:55 traipse onto the property without permission. I would love to obtain that

38:56 permission. I would love to obtain that

38:56 permission. I would love to obtain that permission though. I would pay

38:58 permission though. I would pay

38:58 permission though. I would pay handsomely for the privilege.

38:59 handsomely for the privilege.

38:59 handsomely for the privilege. I want to check out Ed's Camp

39:00 I want to check out Ed's Camp

39:00 I want to check out Ed's Camp [clears throat] sometime. All right,

39:02 [clears throat] sometime. All right,

39:02 [clears throat] sometime. All right, maybe I shouldn't have stopped right

39:03 maybe I shouldn't have stopped right

39:03 maybe I shouldn't have stopped right here and gotten out. This is getting

39:04 here and gotten out. This is getting

39:04 here and gotten out. This is getting ridiculous. Got a major traffic jam over

39:06 ridiculous. Got a major traffic jam over

39:06 ridiculous. Got a major traffic jam over here, fellas. A major traffic jam. Guys,

39:09 here, fellas. A major traffic jam. Guys,

39:09 here, fellas. A major traffic jam. Guys, cars need to get through here. What do

39:11 cars need to get through here. What do

39:11 cars need to get through here. What do we got to get to Cool Springs? Get out

39:12 we got to get to Cool Springs? Get out

39:12 we got to get to Cool Springs? Get out OF THE WAY. ALL RIGHT, we made it all

39:14 OF THE WAY. ALL RIGHT, we made it all

39:14 OF THE WAY. ALL RIGHT, we made it all the way down. We are officially down at

39:17 the way down. We are officially down at

39:17 the way down. We are officially down at Cool Springs. All right, we made it

39:19 Cool Springs. All right, we made it

39:19 Cool Springs. All right, we made it down. We survived the 191

39:22 down. We survived the 191

39:22 down. We survived the 191 turns, 8 mi, and no guardrails of the

39:25 turns, 8 mi, and no guardrails of the

39:25 turns, 8 mi, and no guardrails of the Arizona sidewinder down to Squaw's Teat

39:30 Arizona sidewinder down to Squaw's Teat

39:30 Arizona sidewinder down to Squaw's Teat and the old original 1920s filling

39:33 and the old original 1920s filling

39:33 and the old original 1920s filling station and cabin location, Cool

39:36 station and cabin location, Cool

39:36 station and cabin location, Cool Springs. Now, famously, Cool Springs has

39:38 Springs. Now, famously, Cool Springs has

39:38 Springs. Now, famously, Cool Springs has been rebuilt, was abandoned and lost to

39:40 been rebuilt, was abandoned and lost to

39:40 been rebuilt, was abandoned and lost to the ravages of time, and then slightly

39:42 the ravages of time, and then slightly

39:42 the ravages of time, and then slightly rebuilt for the movie Universal Soldier,

39:44 rebuilt for the movie Universal Soldier,

39:45 rebuilt for the movie Universal Soldier, and then blown up, and then rebuilt in

39:47 and then blown up, and then rebuilt in

39:47 and then blown up, and then rebuilt in around 2001, 2002, right in that area. A

39:50 around 2001, 2002, right in that area. A

39:50 around 2001, 2002, right in that area. A man named Ned Luksnar or something like

39:52 man named Ned Luksnar or something like

39:53 man named Ned Luksnar or something like that. I could never pronounce that name.

39:54 that. I could never pronounce that name.

39:54 that. I could never pronounce that name. Is that Luksnar? Lukstner?

39:56 Is that Luksnar? Lukstner?

39:57 Is that Luksnar? Lukstner? Ned would become obsessed with the

39:58 Ned would become obsessed with the

39:58 Ned would become obsessed with the property and spent several years

40:00 property and spent several years

40:00 property and spent several years building it back up into a viable

40:03 building it back up into a viable

40:03 building it back up into a viable roadside stop along old Route 66

40:06 roadside stop along old Route 66

40:06 roadside stop along old Route 66 basically just in time for the Pixar

40:08 basically just in time for the Pixar

40:08 basically just in time for the Pixar crew to come by and be inspired by the

40:10 crew to come by and be inspired by the

40:10 crew to come by and be inspired by the story of Cool Springs' revival, which is

40:13 story of Cool Springs' revival, which is

40:13 story of Cool Springs' revival, which is why, in part anyway, they have this sign

40:15 why, in part anyway, they have this sign

40:15 why, in part anyway, they have this sign out in front of Cool Springs, the real

40:17 out in front of Cool Springs, the real

40:17 out in front of Cool Springs, the real Radiator Springs. Yes, the word springs

40:19 Radiator Springs. Yes, the word springs

40:20 Radiator Springs. Yes, the word springs is in it just like Peach Springs. No,

40:22 is in it just like Peach Springs. No,

40:22 is in it just like Peach Springs. No, this did not inspire any part of the

40:23 this did not inspire any part of the

40:23 this did not inspire any part of the town of Radiator Springs, but in the

40:26 town of Radiator Springs, but in the

40:26 town of Radiator Springs, but in the Radiator Springs Racers attraction at

40:29 Radiator Springs Racers attraction at

40:29 Radiator Springs Racers attraction at DCA, there is kind of

40:32 DCA, there is kind of

40:32 DCA, there is kind of a replica of Cool Springs built into the

40:35 a replica of Cool Springs built into the

40:35 a replica of Cool Springs built into the queue, into the line for that

40:37 queue, into the line for that

40:37 queue, into the line for that attraction. And so, in a roundabout way,

40:39 attraction. And so, in a roundabout way,

40:39 attraction. And so, in a roundabout way, this really is part of the real-life

40:42 this really is part of the real-life

40:42 this really is part of the real-life Radiator Springs. Look at that right

40:44 Radiator Springs. Look at that right

40:44 Radiator Springs. Look at that right there. Now, that sign is kind of

40:45 there. Now, that sign is kind of

40:45 there. Now, that sign is kind of obnoxiously large to be sitting right

40:47 obnoxiously large to be sitting right

40:47 obnoxiously large to be sitting right there

40:48 there

40:48 there ruining the sweet, sweet perfect angle.

40:51 ruining the sweet, sweet perfect angle.

40:51 ruining the sweet, sweet perfect angle. It's definitely one of the newer signs

40:53 It's definitely one of the newer signs

40:53 It's definitely one of the newer signs out here in front on old Route 66. And

40:55 out here in front on old Route 66. And

40:55 out here in front on old Route 66. And look at this, this is also new. I love a

40:57 look at this, this is also new. I love a

40:57 look at this, this is also new. I love a handmade fun pic cutout. Look how much

41:00 handmade fun pic cutout. Look how much

41:00 handmade fun pic cutout. Look how much fun London is having. You can barely see

41:01 fun London is having. You can barely see

41:01 fun London is having. You can barely see his face, but he's having He's having so

41:03 his face, but he's having He's having so

41:03 his face, but he's having He's having so much fun in there. Fun pic, send it to

41:06 much fun in there. Fun pic, send it to

41:06 much fun in there. Fun pic, send it to grandma. Normally, in this part of Cool

41:08 grandma. Normally, in this part of Cool

41:08 grandma. Normally, in this part of Cool Springs in years past, there was sort of

41:09 Springs in years past, there was sort of

41:09 Springs in years past, there was sort of a grab-it-yourself honor system little

41:12 a grab-it-yourself honor system little

41:12 a grab-it-yourself honor system little open-air market. I see that's now been

41:14 open-air market. I see that's now been

41:15 open-air market. I see that's now been closed up, and they got a bunch of stuff

41:16 closed up, and they got a bunch of stuff

41:16 closed up, and they got a bunch of stuff sitting in front of the front door. It's

41:18 sitting in front of the front door. It's

41:18 sitting in front of the front door. It's important to say that they rebuilt and

41:20 important to say that they rebuilt and

41:20 important to say that they rebuilt and reopened the filling station, but not so

41:23 reopened the filling station, but not so

41:23 reopened the filling station, but not so much the cabins, the camping cabins of

41:26 much the cabins, the camping cabins of

41:26 much the cabins, the camping cabins of Cool Springs. Some of which actually

41:27 Cool Springs. Some of which actually

41:27 Cool Springs. Some of which actually survived. They're a little lower down

41:28 survived. They're a little lower down

41:28 survived. They're a little lower down the hill. I'll show you in a second.

41:29 the hill. I'll show you in a second.

41:29 the hill. I'll show you in a second. First, look at this, 100 years of Route

41:30 First, look at this, 100 years of Route

41:30 First, look at this, 100 years of Route 66, 1926 to 2026.

41:33 66, 1926 to 2026.

41:33 66, 1926 to 2026. Love that Pegasus right there. These are

41:35 Love that Pegasus right there. These are

41:35 Love that Pegasus right there. These are some of the new things on the Mother

41:37 some of the new things on the Mother

41:37 some of the new things on the Mother Road. This place we've been to many

41:39 Road. This place we've been to many

41:39 Road. This place we've been to many times before, but I love to cover the

41:41 times before, but I love to cover the

41:41 times before, but I love to cover the old ground and see what they've done to

41:43 old ground and see what they've done to

41:43 old ground and see what they've done to spruce up the place for the 100th

41:46 spruce up the place for the 100th

41:46 spruce up the place for the 100th anniversary year. This is one of the

41:48 anniversary year. This is one of the

41:48 anniversary year. This is one of the places I left one of my custom handmade

41:50 places I left one of my custom handmade

41:50 places I left one of my custom handmade Route 66 shield wooden signs at, but I

41:53 Route 66 shield wooden signs at, but I

41:53 Route 66 shield wooden signs at, but I never saw it again. I don't know if they

41:54 never saw it again. I don't know if they

41:54 never saw it again. I don't know if they they sold it off, which was their right.

41:56 they sold it off, which was their right.

41:56 they sold it off, which was their right. It's their sign. They can do what they

41:57 It's their sign. They can do what they

41:57 It's their sign. They can do what they want with it, or somebody snatched it

41:59 want with it, or somebody snatched it

41:59 want with it, or somebody snatched it here from the side of the road. But,

42:01 here from the side of the road. But,

42:01 here from the side of the road. But, yeah, look at all the sweet stuff. I

42:03 yeah, look at all the sweet stuff. I

42:03 yeah, look at all the sweet stuff. I mean, this stuff really rocks. They got

42:05 mean, this stuff really rocks. They got

42:05 mean, this stuff really rocks. They got all kinds of sweet swag out here.

42:07 all kinds of sweet swag out here.

42:07 all kinds of sweet swag out here. Everything from

42:09 Everything from

42:09 Everything from some kind of rusty metal warthog to

42:12 some kind of rusty metal warthog to

42:12 some kind of rusty metal warthog to something I need to give me a little

42:13 something I need to give me a little

42:13 something I need to give me a little support there.

42:14 support there.

42:14 support there. Oh, those are cool the ceramic tiles

42:16 Oh, those are cool the ceramic tiles

42:16 Oh, those are cool the ceramic tiles right there. Yeah, this is all the stuff

42:18 right there. Yeah, this is all the stuff

42:18 right there. Yeah, this is all the stuff that would have been sitting out and

42:19 that would have been sitting out and

42:19 that would have been sitting out and before there was a little cash box you

42:20 before there was a little cash box you

42:20 before there was a little cash box you could just drop cash into it after

42:23 could just drop cash into it after

42:23 could just drop cash into it after hours. But yeah, look at that caution

42:24 hours. But yeah, look at that caution

42:24 hours. But yeah, look at that caution rocks get very hot indeed. Look at these

42:26 rocks get very hot indeed. Look at these

42:26 rocks get very hot indeed. Look at these crystals right here. You don't even have

42:28 crystals right here. You don't even have

42:28 crystals right here. You don't even have to charge them. They're already charged

42:30 to charge them. They're already charged

42:30 to charge them. They're already charged up by the sun crystal power. Got to be

42:31 up by the sun crystal power. Got to be

42:32 up by the sun crystal power. Got to be careful with selenite. First of all, if

42:33 careful with selenite. First of all, if

42:33 careful with selenite. First of all, if you drop it you could build a new

42:34 you drop it you could build a new

42:34 you drop it you could build a new fortress of solitude. You could also get

42:35 fortress of solitude. You could also get

42:35 fortress of solitude. You could also get splinters from crystals. You ever gotten

42:37 splinters from crystals. You ever gotten

42:37 splinters from crystals. You ever gotten a crystal splinter before? I have and it

42:39 a crystal splinter before? I have and it

42:39 a crystal splinter before? I have and it freaking hurts London. That's what it

42:41 freaking hurts London. That's what it

42:41 freaking hurts London. That's what it does. This is interesting they've got a

42:42 does. This is interesting they've got a

42:43 does. This is interesting they've got a little

42:44 little food preparation sink out here. Looks

42:46 food preparation sink out here. Looks

42:46 food preparation sink out here. Looks like during some recent events maybe the

42:48 like during some recent events maybe the

42:48 like during some recent events maybe the fun runs and stuff they might have had

42:49 fun runs and stuff they might have had

42:49 fun runs and stuff they might have had some food out here. Here's a historic

42:50 some food out here. Here's a historic

42:50 some food out here. Here's a historic plaque it's a little faded. I love that

42:52 plaque it's a little faded. I love that

42:52 plaque it's a little faded. I love that on the foundation of some of the old

42:54 on the foundation of some of the old

42:54 on the foundation of some of the old cabins they got a little cactus garden

42:56 cabins they got a little cactus garden

42:56 cabins they got a little cactus garden here. Nice smokers bench. There's a

42:57 here. Nice smokers bench. There's a

42:57 here. Nice smokers bench. There's a couple memorial stones out here. It's a

42:59 couple memorial stones out here. It's a

42:59 couple memorial stones out here. It's a little memory garden memorial stones for

43:02 little memory garden memorial stones for

43:02 little memory garden memorial stones for some of their fallen Route 66 comrades

43:04 some of their fallen Route 66 comrades

43:04 some of their fallen Route 66 comrades and then down the hill behind us. Look

43:06 and then down the hill behind us. Look

43:06 and then down the hill behind us. Look at that.

43:07 at that. That's like one of the only surviving

43:09 That's like one of the only surviving

43:09 That's like one of the only surviving things from the original Cool Springs.

43:10 things from the original Cool Springs.

43:10 things from the original Cool Springs. Look at that shack down there. I don't

43:12 Look at that shack down there. I don't

43:12 Look at that shack down there. I don't think anybody's staying in that at

43:14 think anybody's staying in that at

43:14 think anybody's staying in that at present. There is an RV that's usually

43:16 present. There is an RV that's usually

43:16 present. There is an RV that's usually parked here cuz they usually have a

43:17 parked here cuz they usually have a

43:17 parked here cuz they usually have a caretaker. I don't know what the current

43:18 caretaker. I don't know what the current

43:18 caretaker. I don't know what the current situation is but could be someone's

43:20 situation is but could be someone's

43:21 situation is but could be someone's living in there and they're just keeping

43:22 living in there and they're just keeping

43:22 living in there and they're just keeping it on the DL. There is in fact a

43:24 it on the DL. There is in fact a

43:24 it on the DL. There is in fact a satellite dish on top. The madness here

43:27 satellite dish on top. The madness here

43:27 satellite dish on top. The madness here about the satellite dish. What's his

43:29 about the satellite dish. What's his

43:29 about the satellite dish. What's his name? His name is James Chesterton.

43:30 name? His name is James Chesterton.

43:30 name? His name is James Chesterton. Lawrence Fangs. Lawrence Fowls. James

43:33 Lawrence Fangs. Lawrence Fowls. James

43:33 Lawrence Fangs. Lawrence Fowls. James Jamerson. James Chesterton. We're like

43:34 Jamerson. James Chesterton. We're like

43:34 Jamerson. James Chesterton. We're like this. Oh my gosh. Look at this. The

43:37 this. Oh my gosh. Look at this. The

43:37 this. Oh my gosh. Look at this. The coolest part of Cool Springs. Some of

43:39 coolest part of Cool Springs. Some of

43:39 coolest part of Cool Springs. Some of the cats out here must have had kittens.

43:42 the cats out here must have had kittens.

43:42 the cats out here must have had kittens. Aw.

43:44 Aw.

43:44 Aw. She's just a baby. She's just a dirty

43:46 She's just a baby. She's just a dirty

43:46 She's just a baby. She's just a dirty baby. Some of the cats out here had

43:49 baby. Some of the cats out here had

43:49 baby. Some of the cats out here had babies and now there's kittens that have

43:51 babies and now there's kittens that have

43:51 babies and now there's kittens that have grown up at Cool Springs and they're so

43:52 grown up at Cool Springs and they're so

43:52 grown up at Cool Springs and they're so docile and sweet. Aw, who's just a

43:54 docile and sweet. Aw, who's just a

43:54 docile and sweet. Aw, who's just a little baby? Oh my gosh. I've heard that

43:56 little baby? Oh my gosh. I've heard that

43:56 little baby? Oh my gosh. I've heard that inside the store

43:58 inside the store

43:58 inside the store there are even more hiding out in here.

44:01 there are even more hiding out in here.

44:01 there are even more hiding out in here. I'm looking.

44:02 I'm looking.

44:02 I'm looking. I'm looking.

44:05 I'm looking. Last time there was one hiding in here.

44:06 Last time there was one hiding in here.

44:06 Last time there was one hiding in here. Must have been the mama last time

44:07 Must have been the mama last time

44:08 Must have been the mama last time Leonard and I were here cuz there was

44:09 Leonard and I were here cuz there was

44:09 Leonard and I were here cuz there was just one big old fat cat in here, not a

44:11 just one big old fat cat in here, not a

44:11 just one big old fat cat in here, not a bunch of little skinny babies. Oh, look,

44:12 bunch of little skinny babies. Oh, look,

44:12 bunch of little skinny babies. Oh, look, there's their food supply right there.

44:14 there's their food supply right there.

44:14 there's their food supply right there. Right in that orange and loppy in front

44:15 Right in that orange and loppy in front

44:15 Right in that orange and loppy in front of the sink. Visible gas pump. Look at

44:18 of the sink. Visible gas pump. Look at

44:18 of the sink. Visible gas pump. Look at this, you can see old pinup gals on the

44:21 this, you can see old pinup gals on the

44:21 this, you can see old pinup gals on the wall, a bunch of old Route 66 history,

44:24 wall, a bunch of old Route 66 history,

44:24 wall, a bunch of old Route 66 history, all kinds of art prints, magnets, uh

44:27 all kinds of art prints, magnets, uh

44:27 all kinds of art prints, magnets, uh bottles and artifacts found at Cool

44:29 bottles and artifacts found at Cool

44:29 bottles and artifacts found at Cool Springs during its reconstruction. And

44:31 Springs during its reconstruction. And

44:31 Springs during its reconstruction. And by the way, look at these.

44:32 by the way, look at these.

44:32 by the way, look at these. These are really cool. This is some of

44:34 These are really cool. This is some of

44:34 These are really cool. This is some of the coolest nicest, most creative like

44:36 the coolest nicest, most creative like

44:36 the coolest nicest, most creative like cactus garden souvenir cactus garden for

44:38 cactus garden souvenir cactus garden for

44:38 cactus garden souvenir cactus garden for sale

44:39 sale

44:39 sale that I have seen on the route.

44:41 that I have seen on the route.

44:41 that I have seen on the route. It's gone up a notch. That's exactly

44:43 It's gone up a notch. That's exactly

44:43 It's gone up a notch. That's exactly like the kind of thing my grandma would

44:44 like the kind of thing my grandma would

44:44 like the kind of thing my grandma would have on her coffee table in the '80s.

44:45 have on her coffee table in the '80s.

44:45 have on her coffee table in the '80s. I'm not seeing the other cats in here.

44:47 I'm not seeing the other cats in here.

44:47 I'm not seeing the other cats in here. There's supposed to be six of them.

44:48 There's supposed to be six of them.

44:48 There's supposed to be six of them. We've only seen two, but it's kind of

44:49 We've only seen two, but it's kind of

44:50 We've only seen two, but it's kind of fun. Oh, there it is.

44:51 fun. Oh, there it is.

44:51 fun. Oh, there it is. Hello, kitty.

44:53 Hello, kitty.

44:53 Hello, kitty. Hello. Are you just taking a nap right

44:55 Hello. Are you just taking a nap right

44:56 Hello. Are you just taking a nap right there in the products? Right next to the

44:58 there in the products? Right next to the

44:58 there in the products? Right next to the Chester's fries?

45:00 Chester's fries?

45:00 Chester's fries? Oh, oh, doesn't want to be disturbed.

45:02 Oh, oh, doesn't want to be disturbed.

45:02 Oh, oh, doesn't want to be disturbed. Must be gentle.

45:04 Must be gentle.

45:04 Must be gentle. Must be soft and gentle with the kitty.

45:07 Must be soft and gentle with the kitty.

45:07 Must be soft and gentle with the kitty. Look how fuzzy. Okay, these are some of

45:08 Look how fuzzy. Okay, these are some of

45:08 Look how fuzzy. Okay, these are some of the sweetest, most sociable Route 66

45:12 the sweetest, most sociable Route 66

45:12 the sweetest, most sociable Route 66 cats I've ever seen. Look at them. Aw,

45:14 cats I've ever seen. Look at them. Aw,

45:14 cats I've ever seen. Look at them. Aw, they're all a bunch of little dirty

45:15 they're all a bunch of little dirty

45:16 they're all a bunch of little dirty babies. That is freaking

45:18 babies. That is freaking

45:18 babies. That is freaking adorable right there. Look at that. Now,

45:21 adorable right there. Look at that. Now,

45:21 adorable right there. Look at that. Now, that's a fine dude. That'll make your

45:22 that's a fine dude. That'll make your

45:22 that's a fine dude. That'll make your whole day on Route 66. Here, they got a

45:24 whole day on Route 66. Here, they got a

45:24 whole day on Route 66. Here, they got a lot of hot sauce in here. These 5-oz

45:27 lot of hot sauce in here. These 5-oz

45:27 lot of hot sauce in here. These 5-oz woozy bottles are half the size of my

45:29 woozy bottles are half the size of my

45:29 woozy bottles are half the size of my hot sauce and more than half the price,

45:31 hot sauce and more than half the price,

45:31 hot sauce and more than half the price, so I'm getting a heck of a deal still. A

45:33 so I'm getting a heck of a deal still. A

45:33 so I'm getting a heck of a deal still. A lot of these are made with powders and

45:35 lot of these are made with powders and

45:35 lot of these are made with powders and extracts, though I'm not to impugn the

45:36 extracts, though I'm not to impugn the

45:36 extracts, though I'm not to impugn the honor of whatever particular one I'm

45:38 honor of whatever particular one I'm

45:38 honor of whatever particular one I'm holding as you're watching, but uh Mash

45:40 holding as you're watching, but uh Mash

45:40 holding as you're watching, but uh Mash Jeffers all-natural craft produced

45:43 Jeffers all-natural craft produced

45:43 Jeffers all-natural craft produced randomland hot sauce at randomland.com.

45:46 randomland hot sauce at randomland.com.

45:46 randomland hot sauce at randomland.com. If this kitty had some, she'd be awake

45:48 If this kitty had some, she'd be awake

45:48 If this kitty had some, she'd be awake cuz it is hot and it is flavorful. You

45:51 cuz it is hot and it is flavorful. You

45:51 cuz it is hot and it is flavorful. You know what else? We also have some sick

45:53 know what else? We also have some sick

45:53 know what else? We also have some sick merch including some Route 66 keychains.

45:55 merch including some Route 66 keychains.

45:55 merch including some Route 66 keychains. We got new stickers. We got a new pin, a

45:56 We got new stickers. We got a new pin, a

45:57 We got new stickers. We got a new pin, a new randomland pin. Signed books, that's

45:58 new randomland pin. Signed books, that's

45:58 new randomland pin. Signed books, that's right. I wrote a book, all right? So,

46:00 right. I wrote a book, all right? So,

46:00 right. I wrote a book, all right? So, sue me. And

46:02 sue me. And

46:02 sue me. And sweet kindred spirits randomly and the R

46:04 sweet kindred spirits randomly and the R

46:04 sweet kindred spirits randomly and the R stands for adventure hats including in

46:06 stands for adventure hats including in

46:06 stands for adventure hats including in black available at randomland.com as

46:09 black available at randomland.com as

46:09 black available at randomland.com as well and

46:11 well and

46:11 well and you can go to randomland.com and find

46:12 you can go to randomland.com and find

46:12 you can go to randomland.com and find the link to our patreon which you can

46:13 the link to our patreon which you can

46:13 the link to our patreon which you can also find down in the description and

46:14 also find down in the description and

46:14 also find down in the description and other social media platforms and things

46:16 other social media platforms and things

46:16 other social media platforms and things like that but patreon is what really

46:18 like that but patreon is what really

46:18 like that but patreon is what really helps keep us on the road keep making

46:20 helps keep us on the road keep making

46:20 helps keep us on the road keep making more episodes like this help keep the

46:22 more episodes like this help keep the

46:22 more episodes like this help keep the show on the road if you want by sharing

46:24 show on the road if you want by sharing

46:24 show on the road if you want by sharing liking subscribing those things are all

46:26 liking subscribing those things are all

46:26 liking subscribing those things are all free easy to do and they really do help

46:28 free easy to do and they really do help

46:28 free easy to do and they really do help us out.

46:28 us out.

46:29 us out. >> can't tell by the fact that I'm making

46:30 >> can't tell by the fact that I'm making

46:30 >> can't tell by the fact that I'm making this pitch now that means we're almost

46:32 this pitch now that means we're almost

46:32 this pitch now that means we're almost done for today.

46:34 done for today.

46:34 done for today. >> love places like this. I love stops like

46:36 >> love places like this. I love stops like

46:36 >> love places like this. I love stops like this. I love all the wacky crazy art. I

46:38 this. I love all the wacky crazy art. I

46:38 this. I love all the wacky crazy art. I just love the aesthetic of old biker

46:41 just love the aesthetic of old biker

46:41 just love the aesthetic of old biker infested cat infested Route 66 mania

46:45 infested cat infested Route 66 mania

46:45 infested cat infested Route 66 mania infested landmarks.

46:46 infested landmarks.

46:46 infested landmarks. >> I like that you can buy fudge and knives

46:48 >> I like that you can buy fudge and knives

46:48 >> I like that you can buy fudge and knives and incense and Yoo-hoo. And bedazzled

46:51 and incense and Yoo-hoo. And bedazzled

46:51 and incense and Yoo-hoo. And bedazzled bison skulls. That's the best part about

46:53 bison skulls. That's the best part about

46:53 bison skulls. That's the best part about Look at that one. Ooh, that is the best

46:55 Look at that one. Ooh, that is the best

46:55 Look at that one. Ooh, that is the best art of all the art London catch your

46:57 art of all the art London catch your

46:57 art of all the art London catch your dreams gemstone mushrooms desert roses

47:00 dreams gemstone mushrooms desert roses

47:00 dreams gemstone mushrooms desert roses Lightning McQueen drinks.

47:03 Lightning McQueen drinks.

47:03 Lightning McQueen drinks. Something for everyone here. Bring your

47:05 Something for everyone here. Bring your

47:05 Something for everyone here. Bring your grandma bring your cousin bring your

47:06 grandma bring your cousin bring your

47:06 grandma bring your cousin bring your uncle sister cousin and have a good

47:08 uncle sister cousin and have a good

47:08 uncle sister cousin and have a good time. That's exactly what we did. We had

47:10 time. That's exactly what we did. We had

47:10 time. That's exactly what we did. We had a good time but I feel like this

47:11 a good time but I feel like this

47:11 a good time but I feel like this particular adventure is long enough so

47:13 particular adventure is long enough so

47:13 particular adventure is long enough so catch up with us a little farther down

47:16 catch up with us a little farther down

47:16 catch up with us a little farther down the road as we make our way down

47:18 the road as we make our way down

47:18 the road as we make our way down historic Route 66 upstream towards

47:21 historic Route 66 upstream towards

47:21 historic Route 66 upstream towards Chicago and next up we're going to roll

47:23 Chicago and next up we're going to roll

47:23 Chicago and next up we're going to roll in to Kingman, Arizona one of the towns

47:28 in to Kingman, Arizona one of the towns

47:28 in to Kingman, Arizona one of the towns from the song get your kicks

47:30 from the song get your kicks

47:30 from the song get your kicks on Route 66. It's exactly what we've

47:32 on Route 66. It's exactly what we've

47:32 on Route 66. It's exactly what we've done today my friends and that means

47:34 done today my friends and that means

47:34 done today my friends and that means we've done our duty. Check out those

47:36 we've done our duty. Check out those

47:36 we've done our duty. Check out those links down below in the description

47:37 links down below in the description

47:37 links down below in the description you'll have done your duty too and you

47:39 you'll have done your duty too and you

47:39 you'll have done your duty too and you can go home and sleep well.

48:19 >> Oh my gosh, guys. I apologize for the

48:19 >> Oh my gosh, guys. I apologize for the filth on the streets of Oatman today.

48:21 filth on the streets of Oatman today.

48:21 filth on the streets of Oatman today. Look at Who's going to clean that up?

48:23 Look at Who's going to clean that up?

48:23 Look at Who's going to clean that up? This town ain't big enough for the both

48:24 This town ain't big enough for the both

48:24 This town ain't big enough for the both of us to be pooping in the streets. So,

48:26 of us to be pooping in the streets. So,

48:26 of us to be pooping in the streets. So, I guess I better mosey on out.

48:30 I guess I better mosey on out.

48:30 I guess I better mosey on out. >> [music]

Route 66: Oatman and the Arizona Sidewinder

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