Sundown on Route 66 - Daggett Ruins and Calico signs

0:02 Well, good afternoon and almost evening

0:02 Well, good afternoon and almost evening from the California desert

0:05 from the California desert

0:05 from the California desert on Old Route 66. We're back and this

0:10 on Old Route 66. We're back and this

0:10 on Old Route 66. We're back and this year, 2026,

0:13 year, 2026,

0:13 year, 2026, is the 100th anniversary

0:16 is the 100th anniversary

0:16 is the 100th anniversary of the Mother Road. So, obviously, I

0:20 of the Mother Road. So, obviously, I

0:20 of the Mother Road. So, obviously, I plan on spending quite a bit of time on

0:22 plan on spending quite a bit of time on

0:22 plan on spending quite a bit of time on Route 66 this year, although very little

0:25 Route 66 this year, although very little

0:25 Route 66 this year, although very little of what I plan usually ends up

0:27 of what I plan usually ends up

0:27 of what I plan usually ends up happening. I hope this will be an

0:30 happening. I hope this will be an

0:30 happening. I hope this will be an exception. Anyway, I've come from

0:31 exception. Anyway, I've come from

0:31 exception. Anyway, I've come from Southern California from my home near

0:34 Southern California from my home near

0:34 Southern California from my home near Disneyland eastbound on old Route 66

0:37 Disneyland eastbound on old Route 66

0:38 Disneyland eastbound on old Route 66 here to the little old mining town of

0:41 here to the little old mining town of

0:41 here to the little old mining town of Daget, California, which was once

0:43 Daget, California, which was once

0:43 Daget, California, which was once basically the milling/ railroad support

0:46 basically the milling/ railroad support

0:46 basically the milling/ railroad support town for nearby Calico, California.

0:48 town for nearby Calico, California.

0:48 town for nearby Calico, California. That's right, the famous Calico ghost

0:50 That's right, the famous Calico ghost

0:50 That's right, the famous Calico ghost town located only about I don't know 10

0:52 town located only about I don't know 10

0:52 town located only about I don't know 10 12 minutes, something like that up off

0:54 12 minutes, something like that up off

0:54 12 minutes, something like that up off this way in those hills over there.

0:56 this way in those hills over there.

0:56 this way in those hills over there. That's the old 19th century ghost town

0:58 That's the old 19th century ghost town

0:58 That's the old 19th century ghost town once purchased and restored by Walter

1:00 once purchased and restored by Walter

1:00 once purchased and restored by Walter Nod and turned into a very classic

1:02 Nod and turned into a very classic

1:02 Nod and turned into a very classic California roadside attraction.

1:04 California roadside attraction.

1:04 California roadside attraction. Actually, the immediate history of this

1:06 Actually, the immediate history of this

1:06 Actually, the immediate history of this area starts with Daget itself because of

1:08 area starts with Daget itself because of

1:08 area starts with Daget itself because of the railroad right here, the Aerson

1:10 the railroad right here, the Aerson

1:10 the railroad right here, the Aerson Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad that came

1:13 Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad that came

1:13 Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad that came straight through this area built through

1:14 straight through this area built through

1:14 straight through this area built through the Mojave Desert. What made it a lot

1:16 the Mojave Desert. What made it a lot

1:16 the Mojave Desert. What made it a lot easier for prospectors to go up into

1:18 easier for prospectors to go up into

1:18 easier for prospectors to go up into them their hills and find the silver in

1:20 them their hills and find the silver in

1:20 them their hills and find the silver in the late 1880s. And of course, as you

1:22 the late 1880s. And of course, as you

1:22 the late 1880s. And of course, as you can imagine, Dagot became the main sort

1:24 can imagine, Dagot became the main sort

1:24 can imagine, Dagot became the main sort of transportation hub for the mines,

1:27 of transportation hub for the mines,

1:27 of transportation hub for the mines, kind of a support town here for the

1:29 kind of a support town here for the

1:29 kind of a support town here for the silver mining and the borax. And anyway,

1:32 silver mining and the borax. And anyway,

1:32 silver mining and the borax. And anyway, later on, when the first automobile

1:34 later on, when the first automobile

1:34 later on, when the first automobile trail started coming through the area,

1:36 trail started coming through the area,

1:36 trail started coming through the area, paralleling the railroad tracks, you

1:37 paralleling the railroad tracks, you

1:38 paralleling the railroad tracks, you have the National Old Trails Highway,

1:40 have the National Old Trails Highway,

1:40 have the National Old Trails Highway, which we're standing right next to,

1:41 which we're standing right next to,

1:41 which we're standing right next to, which became Route 66 in 1926.

1:47 which became Route 66 in 1926.

1:47 which became Route 66 in 1926. And often dagot gets skipped over on a

1:49 And often dagot gets skipped over on a

1:49 And often dagot gets skipped over on a Route 66 trip because if you're going

1:51 Route 66 trip because if you're going

1:51 Route 66 trip because if you're going east to west, right, if you're starting

1:52 east to west, right, if you're starting

1:52 east to west, right, if you're starting in Chicago and going to LA, you are

1:55 in Chicago and going to LA, you are

1:55 in Chicago and going to LA, you are almost there by the time you get to this

1:57 almost there by the time you get to this

1:57 almost there by the time you get to this point in the desert. A lot of people

1:59 point in the desert. A lot of people

1:59 point in the desert. A lot of people skip over it for that reason. And of

2:01 skip over it for that reason. And of

2:01 skip over it for that reason. And of course, if you're coming from west to

2:02 course, if you're coming from west to

2:02 course, if you're coming from west to east like I'm doing today, you're like,

2:04 east like I'm doing today, you're like,

2:04 east like I'm doing today, you're like, I just want to get out there. I want to

2:05 I just want to get out there. I want to

2:05 I just want to get out there. I want to get out to the open road. And Dagot's

2:07 get out to the open road. And Dagot's

2:07 get out to the open road. And Dagot's kind of easy to skip. But there's

2:08 kind of easy to skip. But there's

2:08 kind of easy to skip. But there's actually quite a lot of history kind of

2:10 actually quite a lot of history kind of

2:10 actually quite a lot of history kind of hiding out here in Daget. Most of it

2:13 hiding out here in Daget. Most of it

2:13 hiding out here in Daget. Most of it down there in the old downtown along the

2:15 down there in the old downtown along the

2:15 down there in the old downtown along the railroad tracks having to do with the

2:16 railroad tracks having to do with the

2:16 railroad tracks having to do with the mining. There's some ghost tracks from

2:19 mining. There's some ghost tracks from

2:19 mining. There's some ghost tracks from the trains that would come down from

2:21 the trains that would come down from

2:21 the trains that would come down from Calico itself. You have 20 mule borax

2:24 Calico itself. You have 20 mule borax

2:24 Calico itself. You have 20 mule borax team history. All kinds of history in

2:25 team history. All kinds of history in

2:26 team history. All kinds of history in Dagot here alongside Route 66. The

2:28 Dagot here alongside Route 66. The

2:28 Dagot here alongside Route 66. The history actually goes back more than

2:30 history actually goes back more than

2:30 history actually goes back more than just a 100red years since Route 66 got

2:32 just a 100red years since Route 66 got

2:32 just a 100red years since Route 66 got its assigned number. This portion of the

2:34 its assigned number. This portion of the

2:34 its assigned number. This portion of the highway built parallel to the railroad

2:37 highway built parallel to the railroad

2:37 highway built parallel to the railroad tracks was originally the National Old

2:39 tracks was originally the National Old

2:39 tracks was originally the National Old Trails Highway and a very early

2:41 Trails Highway and a very early

2:41 Trails Highway and a very early automotive route through the desert

2:43 automotive route through the desert

2:43 automotive route through the desert here. So, not only does this portion of

2:45 here. So, not only does this portion of

2:45 here. So, not only does this portion of highway actually slightly predate Route

2:47 highway actually slightly predate Route

2:47 highway actually slightly predate Route 66, but so does this very famous Route

2:52 66, but so does this very famous Route

2:52 66, but so does this very famous Route 66 landmark. Behold, my friends, what's

2:56 66 landmark. Behold, my friends, what's

2:56 66 landmark. Behold, my friends, what's commonly called the Russian House or the

2:59 commonly called the Russian House or the

2:59 commonly called the Russian House or the Ski Lodge House or the Swiss chalet or

3:01 Ski Lodge House or the Swiss chalet or

3:01 Ski Lodge House or the Swiss chalet or the gingerbread house. I've heard a lot

3:03 the gingerbread house. I've heard a lot

3:03 the gingerbread house. I've heard a lot of different names. This is truly one of

3:04 of different names. This is truly one of

3:04 of different names. This is truly one of the wonders of the desert built around

3:07 the wonders of the desert built around

3:07 the wonders of the desert built around 1922

3:09 1922

3:09 1922 as exactly what it says on the front of

3:11 as exactly what it says on the front of

3:11 as exactly what it says on the front of it. Today in 2026, it's now been

3:14 it. Today in 2026, it's now been

3:14 it. Today in 2026, it's now been restored to reflect its original

3:15 restored to reflect its original

3:15 restored to reflect its original purpose. Look at that. It's a California

3:17 purpose. Look at that. It's a California

3:17 purpose. Look at that. It's a California welcome information bureau for dagot.

3:21 welcome information bureau for dagot.

3:21 welcome information bureau for dagot. Free information restrooms and ice

3:23 Free information restrooms and ice

3:23 Free information restrooms and ice water. This was basically an early

3:25 water. This was basically an early

3:25 water. This was basically an early welcome center. An early literal

3:27 welcome center. An early literal

3:28 welcome center. An early literal traveler's oasis in the desert. A place

3:29 traveler's oasis in the desert. A place

3:29 traveler's oasis in the desert. A place where you could get a cup of water. You

3:32 where you could get a cup of water. You

3:32 where you could get a cup of water. You could refill your radiator. You could

3:34 could refill your radiator. You could

3:34 could refill your radiator. You could use the restroom. Let me tell you what,

3:36 use the restroom. Let me tell you what,

3:36 use the restroom. Let me tell you what, in 2026, the restrooms are few and far

3:39 in 2026, the restrooms are few and far

3:39 in 2026, the restrooms are few and far between out here. And you want to go

3:41 between out here. And you want to go

3:41 between out here. And you want to go ahead and say, "Oh man, they must have

3:42 ahead and say, "Oh man, they must have

3:42 ahead and say, "Oh man, they must have been even further apart back in the

3:44 been even further apart back in the

3:44 been even further apart back in the day." No, they were actually much

3:45 day." No, they were actually much

3:45 day." No, they were actually much closer. There were many more stops cuz

3:47 closer. There were many more stops cuz

3:47 closer. There were many more stops cuz cars couldn't go the distance they can

3:49 cars couldn't go the distance they can

3:49 cars couldn't go the distance they can today without fuel, without more water,

3:52 today without fuel, without more water,

3:52 today without fuel, without more water, especially out here in the desert in the

3:53 especially out here in the desert in the

3:53 especially out here in the desert in the 1920s. You're talking about little putt

3:54 1920s. You're talking about little putt

3:54 1920s. You're talking about little putt putts and Model T's. You had to make

3:56 putts and Model T's. You had to make

3:56 putts and Model T's. You had to make much more frequent stops in the desert.

3:58 much more frequent stops in the desert.

3:58 much more frequent stops in the desert. And this was one of the earliest right

4:01 And this was one of the earliest right

4:01 And this was one of the earliest right here, the Russian house. Now,

4:02 here, the Russian house. Now,

4:02 here, the Russian house. Now, apparently, this roof is actually a

4:05 apparently, this roof is actually a

4:05 apparently, this roof is actually a traditional Russian style of roof. And

4:07 traditional Russian style of roof. And

4:07 traditional Russian style of roof. And although off the top of my head, I can't

4:08 although off the top of my head, I can't

4:08 although off the top of my head, I can't remember exactly what inspired these

4:10 remember exactly what inspired these

4:10 remember exactly what inspired these style of buildings, there was more than

4:12 style of buildings, there was more than

4:12 style of buildings, there was more than one just like this, including one

4:13 one just like this, including one

4:14 one just like this, including one farther south on the border near Yuma,

4:16 farther south on the border near Yuma,

4:16 farther south on the border near Yuma, Arizona. And this one here along Old

4:18 Arizona. And this one here along Old

4:18 Arizona. And this one here along Old Route 66 is important because it was

4:21 Route 66 is important because it was

4:21 Route 66 is important because it was originally right across the highway from

4:24 originally right across the highway from

4:24 originally right across the highway from California's first agricultural

4:27 California's first agricultural

4:27 California's first agricultural inspection station. So if you've ever

4:28 inspection station. So if you've ever

4:28 inspection station. So if you've ever driven into California, particularly

4:30 driven into California, particularly

4:30 driven into California, particularly Southern California from Las Vegas or

4:32 Southern California from Las Vegas or

4:32 Southern California from Las Vegas or from Arizona or really from anywhere at

4:34 from Arizona or really from anywhere at

4:34 from Arizona or really from anywhere at any point, you'll notice these

4:36 any point, you'll notice these

4:36 any point, you'll notice these agricultural stations where you have to

4:37 agricultural stations where you have to

4:37 agricultural stations where you have to stop and they may ask you if you have

4:39 stop and they may ask you if you have

4:39 stop and they may ask you if you have any fruit or produce on you. Mostly

4:41 any fruit or produce on you. Mostly

4:41 any fruit or produce on you. Mostly they're looking for the trucks and very

4:43 they're looking for the trucks and very

4:43 they're looking for the trucks and very rarely are cars stopped. Well, one of

4:45 rarely are cars stopped. Well, one of

4:45 rarely are cars stopped. Well, one of the very first ones was right across the

4:48 the very first ones was right across the

4:48 the very first ones was right across the National Old Trails Highway right here

4:51 National Old Trails Highway right here

4:51 National Old Trails Highway right here on the road between Arizona and

4:54 on the road between Arizona and

4:54 on the road between Arizona and California since cars had to stop here

4:57 California since cars had to stop here

4:57 California since cars had to stop here and submit to inspection as they were

4:59 and submit to inspection as they were

4:59 and submit to inspection as they were coming into California. Anyways, you can

5:01 coming into California. Anyways, you can

5:01 coming into California. Anyways, you can imagine just how popular it would be to

5:03 imagine just how popular it would be to

5:03 imagine just how popular it would be to pop across the street, get yourself some

5:05 pop across the street, get yourself some

5:05 pop across the street, get yourself some ice water, or use the facilities. Now,

5:08 ice water, or use the facilities. Now,

5:08 ice water, or use the facilities. Now, there's more to say about the Russian

5:09 there's more to say about the Russian

5:09 there's more to say about the Russian house, and as you can see, it is closed

5:11 house, and as you can see, it is closed

5:11 house, and as you can see, it is closed as I'm here in the kind of late

5:13 as I'm here in the kind of late

5:13 as I'm here in the kind of late afternoon in the 100° plus weather

5:15 afternoon in the 100° plus weather

5:16 afternoon in the 100° plus weather that's going on right now. Oh, looks

5:17 that's going on right now. Oh, looks

5:18 that's going on right now. Oh, looks like we got another train on the way.

5:19 like we got another train on the way.

5:19 like we got another train on the way. And I am heading out on a little

5:20 And I am heading out on a little

5:20 And I am heading out on a little miniature mission down Route 66 into

5:24 miniature mission down Route 66 into

5:24 miniature mission down Route 66 into Arizona. But that is not the primary

5:26 Arizona. But that is not the primary

5:26 Arizona. But that is not the primary reason I stopped here at the Russian

5:29 reason I stopped here at the Russian

5:29 reason I stopped here at the Russian house today. As much as I admire the

5:31 house today. As much as I admire the

5:31 house today. As much as I admire the Russian house and I always try to stop

5:33 Russian house and I always try to stop

5:33 Russian house and I always try to stop by. Yes, we can hear you train. Hello.

5:37 by. Yes, we can hear you train. Hello.

5:37 by. Yes, we can hear you train. Hello. Yes. Yes.

5:38 Yes. Yes.

5:38 Yes. Yes. >> What was I saying? Oh, yes. I uh I try

5:40 >> What was I saying? Oh, yes. I uh I try

5:40 >> What was I saying? Oh, yes. I uh I try my best every time I'm cruising down I40

5:42 my best every time I'm cruising down I40

5:42 my best every time I'm cruising down I40 here to Arizona, uh parallel to old

5:45 here to Arizona, uh parallel to old

5:45 here to Arizona, uh parallel to old Route 66 to at least come by and take a

5:47 Route 66 to at least come by and take a

5:48 Route 66 to at least come by and take a peek at the Russian house, even when I

5:49 peek at the Russian house, even when I

5:49 peek at the Russian house, even when I don't have time to stop and film it or

5:51 don't have time to stop and film it or

5:51 don't have time to stop and film it or take pictures or anything like that.

5:53 take pictures or anything like that.

5:53 take pictures or anything like that. Despite all that, that is not why I'm

5:54 Despite all that, that is not why I'm

5:54 Despite all that, that is not why I'm out here today. I am out here to take a

5:56 out here today. I am out here to take a

5:56 out here today. I am out here to take a look at something new at the Russian

5:58 look at something new at the Russian

5:58 look at something new at the Russian house. And yet, not new at all.

6:00 house. And yet, not new at all.

6:00 house. And yet, not new at all. Something very, very familiar.

6:03 Something very, very familiar.

6:03 Something very, very familiar. Would you look at this? Look at the size

6:08 Would you look at this? Look at the size

6:08 Would you look at this? Look at the size of those miners. Behold, right in front

6:12 of those miners. Behold, right in front

6:12 of those miners. Behold, right in front of us are the two classic ancient for

6:16 of us are the two classic ancient for

6:16 of us are the two classic ancient for Southern California. Anyways, Calico

6:19 Southern California. Anyways, Calico

6:19 Southern California. Anyways, Calico Ghost Town Prospectors

6:22 Ghost Town Prospectors

6:22 Ghost Town Prospectors that used to be one at each end of the

6:25 that used to be one at each end of the

6:25 that used to be one at each end of the loop called Ghost Town Road. It used to

6:27 loop called Ghost Town Road. It used to

6:27 loop called Ghost Town Road. It used to be at essentially the entrance to Calico

6:29 be at essentially the entrance to Calico

6:29 be at essentially the entrance to Calico Ghost Town or the the pathway to Calico

6:31 Ghost Town or the the pathway to Calico

6:32 Ghost Town or the the pathway to Calico Ghost Town off of the main highway.

6:36 Ghost Town off of the main highway.

6:36 Ghost Town off of the main highway. And so what the heck are they doing in

6:38 And so what the heck are they doing in

6:38 And so what the heck are they doing in Dagot? Well, these old miners which have

6:41 Dagot? Well, these old miners which have

6:41 Dagot? Well, these old miners which have appeared on random land and countless

6:44 appeared on random land and countless

6:44 appeared on random land and countless countless generations of tourist photos

6:47 countless generations of tourist photos

6:47 countless generations of tourist photos as people head out there to Calico Ghost

6:49 as people head out there to Calico Ghost

6:49 as people head out there to Calico Ghost Town. these old metal colossus of the

6:52 Town. these old metal colossus of the

6:52 Town. these old metal colossus of the desert with their handpainted details

6:55 desert with their handpainted details

6:55 desert with their handpainted details and three miles away directions painted

6:58 and three miles away directions painted

6:58 and three miles away directions painted onto the shovels that stood out there

7:01 onto the shovels that stood out there

7:01 onto the shovels that stood out there basically, you know, since my

7:02 basically, you know, since my

7:02 basically, you know, since my grandparents' time have finally been

7:05 grandparents' time have finally been

7:05 grandparents' time have finally been replaced. The county of San Bernardino

7:07 replaced. The county of San Bernardino

7:07 replaced. The county of San Bernardino or the parks division or whoever's in

7:09 or the parks division or whoever's in

7:09 or the parks division or whoever's in charge decided that Calico didn't need

7:11 charge decided that Calico didn't need

7:11 charge decided that Calico didn't need these rusty old signs that Gen Z

7:14 these rusty old signs that Gen Z

7:14 these rusty old signs that Gen Z couldn't identify with. No cap. Sorry, I

7:16 couldn't identify with. No cap. Sorry, I

7:16 couldn't identify with. No cap. Sorry, I don't know what that means, but I said

7:18 don't know what that means, but I said

7:18 don't know what that means, but I said it anyways. uh they decided to quote

7:20 it anyways. uh they decided to quote

7:20 it anyways. uh they decided to quote unquote upgrade them with new signage,

7:22 unquote upgrade them with new signage,

7:22 unquote upgrade them with new signage, which hopefully we'll go see in a

7:24 which hopefully we'll go see in a

7:24 which hopefully we'll go see in a second. It's a little deviation from

7:25 second. It's a little deviation from

7:25 second. It's a little deviation from Route 66, but I feel like it may be

7:27 Route 66, but I feel like it may be

7:27 Route 66, but I feel like it may be worth it to do in the fading twilight.

7:30 worth it to do in the fading twilight.

7:30 worth it to do in the fading twilight. And luckily, rather than destroying

7:33 And luckily, rather than destroying

7:33 And luckily, rather than destroying these amazing relics, rather than

7:36 these amazing relics, rather than

7:36 these amazing relics, rather than getting rid of these things or sending

7:37 getting rid of these things or sending

7:37 getting rid of these things or sending them to the scrapyard, thankfully they

7:39 them to the scrapyard, thankfully they

7:39 them to the scrapyard, thankfully they have been rescued and placed here in

7:42 have been rescued and placed here in

7:42 have been rescued and placed here in Dagot, California at the restored Hello

7:45 Dagot, California at the restored Hello

7:46 Dagot, California at the restored Hello truck at the Restored Visitors Center

7:48 truck at the Restored Visitors Center

7:48 truck at the Restored Visitors Center and Russian House where you can see all

7:50 and Russian House where you can see all

7:50 and Russian House where you can see all these old cars out here. A lot of uh

7:52 these old cars out here. A lot of uh

7:52 these old cars out here. A lot of uh interpretive historical information on

7:55 interpretive historical information on

7:55 interpretive historical information on the signs. Luckily, these things have

7:56 the signs. Luckily, these things have

7:56 the signs. Luckily, these things have been preserved cuz let me tell you, I

7:58 been preserved cuz let me tell you, I

7:58 been preserved cuz let me tell you, I have seen photos and I will wait to show

8:00 have seen photos and I will wait to show

8:00 have seen photos and I will wait to show you till we get there. I've seen photos

8:01 you till we get there. I've seen photos

8:02 you till we get there. I've seen photos of the new signs. I rarely will talk

8:05 of the new signs. I rarely will talk

8:05 of the new signs. I rarely will talk about anything on camera that I don't

8:07 about anything on camera that I don't

8:07 about anything on camera that I don't like. I like to follow uh Thumpers

8:09 like. I like to follow uh Thumpers

8:09 like. I like to follow uh Thumpers policy. If you can't say anything nice,

8:11 policy. If you can't say anything nice,

8:11 policy. If you can't say anything nice, maybe don't say anything at all or just

8:13 maybe don't say anything at all or just

8:13 maybe don't say anything at all or just try to keep my negative opinions to

8:14 try to keep my negative opinions to

8:14 try to keep my negative opinions to myself. Let me just say I was not

8:16 myself. Let me just say I was not

8:16 myself. Let me just say I was not pleased or enthusiastic personally with

8:19 pleased or enthusiastic personally with

8:19 pleased or enthusiastic personally with the aesthetic choices they made in the

8:22 the aesthetic choices they made in the

8:22 the aesthetic choices they made in the new sides. But when I found out that the

8:24 new sides. But when I found out that the

8:24 new sides. But when I found out that the old prospectors here, the old miners had

8:28 old prospectors here, the old miners had

8:28 old prospectors here, the old miners had been preserved and moved to Daget, I was

8:30 been preserved and moved to Daget, I was

8:30 been preserved and moved to Daget, I was very very happy indeed that that that

8:33 very very happy indeed that that that

8:33 very very happy indeed that that that mitigated some of the damage for me. So

8:35 mitigated some of the damage for me. So

8:35 mitigated some of the damage for me. So here they are, my old friends. I used to

8:37 here they are, my old friends. I used to

8:37 here they are, my old friends. I used to go camping in Calico all the time. It

8:39 go camping in Calico all the time. It

8:40 go camping in Calico all the time. It was uh sort of a ritual for me to get

8:41 was uh sort of a ritual for me to get

8:41 was uh sort of a ritual for me to get out to the desert and clear my head, go

8:43 out to the desert and clear my head, go

8:43 out to the desert and clear my head, go camping in the campground. You know,

8:45 camping in the campground. You know,

8:45 camping in the campground. You know, when I was younger and I was first

8:46 when I was younger and I was first

8:46 when I was younger and I was first starting to drive, it's about 3 hours,

8:48 starting to drive, it's about 3 hours,

8:48 starting to drive, it's about 3 hours, two or three hours with traffic away

8:50 two or three hours with traffic away

8:50 two or three hours with traffic away from my home next to Disneyland. And

8:52 from my home next to Disneyland. And

8:52 from my home next to Disneyland. And you'd be journeying through the desert.

8:54 you'd be journeying through the desert.

8:54 you'd be journeying through the desert. It would take forever up the mountains

8:55 It would take forever up the mountains

8:55 It would take forever up the mountains across the desert through the darkness.

8:58 across the desert through the darkness.

8:58 across the desert through the darkness. And when I would see these guys light up

9:00 And when I would see these guys light up

9:00 And when I would see these guys light up in my headlights, I would know, oh, I'm

9:02 in my headlights, I would know, oh, I'm

9:02 in my headlights, I would know, oh, I'm almost there. Almost to Calico. Three

9:05 almost there. Almost to Calico. Three

9:05 almost there. Almost to Calico. Three miles left to go. Anyhow, I'm going to

9:07 miles left to go. Anyhow, I'm going to

9:07 miles left to go. Anyhow, I'm going to go and uh look at the new signs, the new

9:11 go and uh look at the new signs, the new

9:11 go and uh look at the new signs, the new prospectors leading out to Calico Ghost

9:14 prospectors leading out to Calico Ghost

9:14 prospectors leading out to Calico Ghost Town in just a couple of minutes. But

9:16 Town in just a couple of minutes. But

9:16 Town in just a couple of minutes. But first, I want to say this became a

9:17 first, I want to say this became a

9:18 first, I want to say this became a restaurant at some point later on. It

9:20 restaurant at some point later on. It

9:20 restaurant at some point later on. It was a private residence. It's amazing

9:22 was a private residence. It's amazing

9:22 was a private residence. It's amazing that the Russian house has survived here

9:24 that the Russian house has survived here

9:24 that the Russian house has survived here along Route 66. And no doubt I'll have a

9:27 along Route 66. And no doubt I'll have a

9:27 along Route 66. And no doubt I'll have a little bit more information for you next

9:29 little bit more information for you next

9:29 little bit more information for you next time we visit in the future when

9:31 time we visit in the future when

9:31 time we visit in the future when hopefully it will be open and we can

9:33 hopefully it will be open and we can

9:33 hopefully it will be open and we can take a peek inside or at least around

9:35 take a peek inside or at least around

9:35 take a peek inside or at least around the yard. That is amazing right there

9:37 the yard. That is amazing right there

9:37 the yard. That is amazing right there though. Some encouraging news for calico

9:39 though. Some encouraging news for calico

9:39 though. Some encouraging news for calico lovers. They have preserved the old

9:43 lovers. They have preserved the old

9:43 lovers. They have preserved the old prospectors. By the way, before we drive

9:45 prospectors. By the way, before we drive

9:45 prospectors. By the way, before we drive away from the Russian house, I should

9:46 away from the Russian house, I should

9:46 away from the Russian house, I should mention that as far as I could figure

9:48 mention that as far as I could figure

9:48 mention that as far as I could figure out, it was still held by a private

9:51 out, it was still held by a private

9:51 out, it was still held by a private owner. I mean, it was a private

9:52 owner. I mean, it was a private

9:52 owner. I mean, it was a private residence basically after World War II

9:54 residence basically after World War II

9:54 residence basically after World War II and forever and ever uh was just sitting

9:56 and forever and ever uh was just sitting

9:56 and forever and ever uh was just sitting here. But obviously, you can see a lot

9:57 here. But obviously, you can see a lot

9:57 here. But obviously, you can see a lot of restoration work. A lot of that I

9:59 of restoration work. A lot of that I

9:59 of restoration work. A lot of that I know was done with National Park Service

10:02 know was done with National Park Service

10:02 know was done with National Park Service grants or had something or they at least

10:03 grants or had something or they at least

10:03 grants or had something or they at least applied for them. And so from the little

10:05 applied for them. And so from the little

10:05 applied for them. And so from the little bit of information that I could find out

10:07 bit of information that I could find out

10:07 bit of information that I could find out looking this up the other day, um I

10:09 looking this up the other day, um I

10:09 looking this up the other day, um I believe the eventual plan is for it to

10:11 believe the eventual plan is for it to

10:12 believe the eventual plan is for it to be owned by the Daget Historical Society

10:14 be owned by the Daget Historical Society

10:14 be owned by the Daget Historical Society or run as a museum. When that's going to

10:16 or run as a museum. When that's going to

10:16 or run as a museum. When that's going to happen, I don't know, but fingers

10:17 happen, I don't know, but fingers

10:17 happen, I don't know, but fingers crossed. Hopefully it happens soon cuz I

10:19 crossed. Hopefully it happens soon cuz I

10:19 crossed. Hopefully it happens soon cuz I would love to get inside of this

10:21 would love to get inside of this

10:21 would love to get inside of this building that I've been looking at on

10:22 building that I've been looking at on

10:22 building that I've been looking at on and off my whole life coming out here

10:23 and off my whole life coming out here

10:24 and off my whole life coming out here for Boy Scout camping trips and

10:25 for Boy Scout camping trips and

10:25 for Boy Scout camping trips and everything else. Anyway, yeah, some

10:26 everything else. Anyway, yeah, some

10:26 everything else. Anyway, yeah, some people say it was built in 1926 because

10:29 people say it was built in 1926 because

10:29 people say it was built in 1926 because that is when Route 66 was actually named

10:32 that is when Route 66 was actually named

10:32 that is when Route 66 was actually named and this road became a part of Route 66.

10:34 and this road became a part of Route 66.

10:34 and this road became a part of Route 66. Others say 1922, which is much more

10:37 Others say 1922, which is much more

10:37 Others say 1922, which is much more believable because that's when the

10:38 believable because that's when the

10:38 believable because that's when the National Old Trails Road was coming out

10:40 National Old Trails Road was coming out

10:40 National Old Trails Road was coming out here and they built the inspection

10:41 here and they built the inspection

10:41 here and they built the inspection station. So, I trust the 1922 date. I

10:44 station. So, I trust the 1922 date. I

10:44 station. So, I trust the 1922 date. I just wanted to mention that in case you

10:45 just wanted to mention that in case you

10:45 just wanted to mention that in case you ever see a 1926 date, it's it's much

10:47 ever see a 1926 date, it's it's much

10:47 ever see a 1926 date, it's it's much easier for people to assume. Ah, Route

10:49 easier for people to assume. Ah, Route

10:49 easier for people to assume. Ah, Route 66, 1926. So, everything along it is

10:51 66, 1926. So, everything along it is

10:51 66, 1926. So, everything along it is only as old as 1926. But actually, we're

10:54 only as old as 1926. But actually, we're

10:54 only as old as 1926. But actually, we're going to go across the tracks over here

10:56 going to go across the tracks over here

10:56 going to go across the tracks over here while we still can. I can see another

10:58 while we still can. I can see another

10:58 while we still can. I can see another train on the way and show you something

11:00 train on the way and show you something

11:00 train on the way and show you something that far predates the mother road. And

11:04 that far predates the mother road. And

11:04 that far predates the mother road. And the inspection station goes all the way

11:05 the inspection station goes all the way

11:05 the inspection station goes all the way back to when they first laid the

11:07 back to when they first laid the

11:07 back to when they first laid the railroad tracks here in Daget. Just

11:09 railroad tracks here in Daget. Just

11:09 railroad tracks here in Daget. Just right across the tracks along Santa Fe

11:11 right across the tracks along Santa Fe

11:11 right across the tracks along Santa Fe Avenue where you can see a lot of old

11:12 Avenue where you can see a lot of old

11:12 Avenue where you can see a lot of old structures, a lot of old houses, and the

11:15 structures, a lot of old houses, and the

11:15 structures, a lot of old houses, and the current desert market up here, the

11:17 current desert market up here, the

11:17 current desert market up here, the little liquor store that is still open

11:20 little liquor store that is still open

11:20 little liquor store that is still open to the public. And here it is, literally

11:22 to the public. And here it is, literally

11:22 to the public. And here it is, literally staring at the railroad tracks from just

11:25 staring at the railroad tracks from just

11:25 staring at the railroad tracks from just across the old front street, the old

11:27 across the old front street, the old

11:27 across the old front street, the old Santa Fe Avenue, the old dagged stone

11:32 Santa Fe Avenue, the old dagged stone

11:32 Santa Fe Avenue, the old dagged stone hotel. And not just a stone hotel, you

11:34 hotel. And not just a stone hotel, you

11:34 hotel. And not just a stone hotel, you can see an old sort of general store

11:36 can see an old sort of general store

11:36 can see an old sort of general store next door to it on the left. And then a

11:37 next door to it on the left. And then a

11:37 next door to it on the left. And then a mysterious gap on the right. Well, I

11:39 mysterious gap on the right. Well, I

11:39 mysterious gap on the right. Well, I happen to have an old postcard here. And

11:42 happen to have an old postcard here. And

11:42 happen to have an old postcard here. And you can see that once upon a time there

11:44 you can see that once upon a time there

11:44 you can see that once upon a time there was actually another building just to

11:47 was actually another building just to

11:47 was actually another building just to the right here. It constituted a whole

11:48 the right here. It constituted a whole

11:48 the right here. It constituted a whole kind of commercial strip. The original

11:52 kind of commercial strip. The original

11:52 kind of commercial strip. The original commercial strip out here in Daget. And

11:55 commercial strip out here in Daget. And

11:55 commercial strip out here in Daget. And the building that was over here on the

11:57 the building that was over here on the

11:57 the building that was over here on the right, my left, your right, was

11:58 right, my left, your right, was

11:58 right, my left, your right, was originally the old saloon and pool hall.

12:02 originally the old saloon and pool hall.

12:02 originally the old saloon and pool hall. The den of iniquity here for Dagot. This

12:05 The den of iniquity here for Dagot. This

12:05 The den of iniquity here for Dagot. This was, of course, the stone hotels I just

12:07 was, of course, the stone hotels I just

12:07 was, of course, the stone hotels I just mentioned. And then I believe this was

12:09 mentioned. And then I believe this was

12:09 mentioned. And then I believe this was always a little general store off to the

12:11 always a little general store off to the

12:11 always a little general store off to the left. I've sometimes heard people call

12:12 left. I've sometimes heard people call

12:12 left. I've sometimes heard people call that the thistle general store. I don't

12:14 that the thistle general store. I don't

12:14 that the thistle general store. I don't know if that's true. I've never had the

12:15 know if that's true. I've never had the

12:15 know if that's true. I've never had the pleasure of coming out and exploring

12:17 pleasure of coming out and exploring

12:17 pleasure of coming out and exploring Dagot with an expert, with somebody who

12:19 Dagot with an expert, with somebody who

12:19 Dagot with an expert, with somebody who really knew their stuff. But I do know

12:21 really knew their stuff. But I do know

12:21 really knew their stuff. But I do know enough to know that this stone hotel was

12:23 enough to know that this stone hotel was

12:23 enough to know that this stone hotel was at one time a twostory structure. So you

12:25 at one time a twostory structure. So you

12:26 at one time a twostory structure. So you had your main uh lobby downstairs,

12:28 had your main uh lobby downstairs,

12:28 had your main uh lobby downstairs, probably a restaurant of its own, and

12:30 probably a restaurant of its own, and

12:30 probably a restaurant of its own, and then upstairs a lot of lodging rooms and

12:32 then upstairs a lot of lodging rooms and

12:32 then upstairs a lot of lodging rooms and then uh various fires, earthquakes,

12:35 then uh various fires, earthquakes,

12:35 then uh various fires, earthquakes, different things have made sure that

12:37 different things have made sure that

12:37 different things have made sure that that is not the case today. And in fact,

12:38 that is not the case today. And in fact,

12:38 that is not the case today. And in fact, just behind the fence over here, in

12:40 just behind the fence over here, in

12:40 just behind the fence over here, in front of where the old saloon was, the

12:42 front of where the old saloon was, the

12:42 front of where the old saloon was, the old Daget saloon, you could see a

12:43 old Daget saloon, you could see a

12:43 old Daget saloon, you could see a painting, an approximation of what the

12:45 painting, an approximation of what the

12:45 painting, an approximation of what the old stone hotel used to look like when

12:47 old stone hotel used to look like when

12:47 old stone hotel used to look like when it had that second story. According to

12:49 it had that second story. According to

12:49 it had that second story. According to this sign here, it was built in 1883.

12:51 this sign here, it was built in 1883.

12:51 this sign here, it was built in 1883. Remember, they laid down the track here

12:53 Remember, they laid down the track here

12:53 Remember, they laid down the track here in 1882. So, this is a very early

12:56 in 1882. So, this is a very early

12:56 in 1882. So, this is a very early prehistoric almost for Southern

12:58 prehistoric almost for Southern

12:58 prehistoric almost for Southern California structure indeed. According

12:59 California structure indeed. According

12:59 California structure indeed. According to this sign, at one time, Death Valley

13:01 to this sign, at one time, Death Valley

13:02 to this sign, at one time, Death Valley Scotty himself used to uh be a resident

13:05 Scotty himself used to uh be a resident

13:05 Scotty himself used to uh be a resident here. Death Valley. Scotty was kind of a

13:07 here. Death Valley. Scotty was kind of a

13:07 here. Death Valley. Scotty was kind of a legendary figure who was sort of

13:10 legendary figure who was sort of

13:10 legendary figure who was sort of responsible for the building of Scotty's

13:11 responsible for the building of Scotty's

13:12 responsible for the building of Scotty's castle in Death Valley. He was kind of a

13:14 castle in Death Valley. He was kind of a

13:14 castle in Death Valley. He was kind of a hu grifter, a little bit of a a fraud.

13:17 hu grifter, a little bit of a a fraud.

13:17 hu grifter, a little bit of a a fraud. So apparently he had a standing room

13:19 So apparently he had a standing room

13:19 So apparently he had a standing room here where he would try to sell shares

13:21 here where he would try to sell shares

13:21 here where he would try to sell shares in his very questionable mind supposedly

13:23 in his very questionable mind supposedly

13:23 in his very questionable mind supposedly near Dagot that nobody ever saw. And

13:25 near Dagot that nobody ever saw. And

13:25 near Dagot that nobody ever saw. And according to the sign here, Wallace

13:27 according to the sign here, Wallace

13:27 according to the sign here, Wallace Barry, Tom Mix, Wyatt Herp, John Mure,

13:29 Barry, Tom Mix, Wyatt Herp, John Mure,

13:29 Barry, Tom Mix, Wyatt Herp, John Mure, and even Lieutenant Governor John Daget

13:31 and even Lieutenant Governor John Daget

13:31 and even Lieutenant Governor John Daget actually stayed in the hotel. the wide

13:34 actually stayed in the hotel. the wide

13:34 actually stayed in the hotel. the wide herb thing makes sense. He'd travel back

13:36 herb thing makes sense. He'd travel back

13:36 herb thing makes sense. He'd travel back and forth all the time to uh various

13:39 and forth all the time to uh various

13:39 and forth all the time to uh various parts of the California desert,

13:41 parts of the California desert,

13:41 parts of the California desert, specifically the very eastern most parts

13:43 specifically the very eastern most parts

13:43 specifically the very eastern most parts of the California desert. So, it's

13:45 of the California desert. So, it's

13:45 of the California desert. So, it's entirely possible that not only did he

13:46 entirely possible that not only did he

13:46 entirely possible that not only did he come here by car, pass this hotel on

13:49 come here by car, pass this hotel on

13:49 come here by car, pass this hotel on this very road that we're standing in

13:51 this very road that we're standing in

13:51 this very road that we're standing in front of, it's possible he stopped here

13:52 front of, it's possible he stopped here

13:52 front of, it's possible he stopped here by train as well. So, that's pretty darn

13:54 by train as well. So, that's pretty darn

13:54 by train as well. So, that's pretty darn crazy, right? You don't have to go all

13:56 crazy, right? You don't have to go all

13:56 crazy, right? You don't have to go all the way to Tombstone, Arizona from

13:58 the way to Tombstone, Arizona from

13:58 the way to Tombstone, Arizona from Southern California to see a little herp

14:00 Southern California to see a little herp

14:00 Southern California to see a little herp history. That's for sure. I mean, hey,

14:01 history. That's for sure. I mean, hey,

14:01 history. That's for sure. I mean, hey, after all, we were just talking about

14:03 after all, we were just talking about

14:03 after all, we were just talking about Morgan Herp when we stopped by his grave

14:05 Morgan Herp when we stopped by his grave

14:05 Morgan Herp when we stopped by his grave and I showed you Virgil Herp's house as

14:07 and I showed you Virgil Herp's house as

14:07 and I showed you Virgil Herp's house as well in Colton uh just a couple of weeks

14:09 well in Colton uh just a couple of weeks

14:09 well in Colton uh just a couple of weeks ago. So, yeah, look at that. The old

14:12 ago. So, yeah, look at that. The old

14:12 ago. So, yeah, look at that. The old stone hotel. You can see it's seen

14:14 stone hotel. You can see it's seen

14:14 stone hotel. You can see it's seen better days. It's obviously not occupied

14:17 better days. It's obviously not occupied

14:17 better days. It's obviously not occupied now. And I believe it's run by the Daget

14:19 now. And I believe it's run by the Daget

14:19 now. And I believe it's run by the Daget Historical Society. You can see a number

14:20 Historical Society. You can see a number

14:20 Historical Society. You can see a number one on the little wagon above the

14:22 one on the little wagon above the

14:22 one on the little wagon above the doorway there. Those are little uh

14:25 doorway there. Those are little uh

14:26 doorway there. Those are little uh driving tour plaques so you know what

14:27 driving tour plaques so you know what

14:28 driving tour plaques so you know what you're looking at. This building looks

14:29 you're looking at. This building looks

14:29 you're looking at. This building looks like it's undergoing a little bit of

14:30 like it's undergoing a little bit of

14:30 like it's undergoing a little bit of restoration, too. Or I hope so. It's

14:32 restoration, too. Or I hope so. It's

14:32 restoration, too. Or I hope so. It's definitely got a new sidewall over here,

14:35 definitely got a new sidewall over here,

14:35 definitely got a new sidewall over here, although no covering. Definitely seen

14:37 although no covering. Definitely seen

14:37 although no covering. Definitely seen better days. Let's hope it doesn't meet

14:39 better days. Let's hope it doesn't meet

14:39 better days. Let's hope it doesn't meet the same fate as the old saloon we could

14:42 the same fate as the old saloon we could

14:42 the same fate as the old saloon we could see in our photo. Yeah, look at that.

14:44 see in our photo. Yeah, look at that.

14:44 see in our photo. Yeah, look at that. Oh, yeah. Right there. Right on the top.

14:47 Oh, yeah. Right there. Right on the top.

14:47 Oh, yeah. Right there. Right on the top. Thistle

14:48 Thistle

14:48 Thistle goods. And I can't read the other word.

14:51 goods. And I can't read the other word.

14:51 goods. And I can't read the other word. So, it was in fact a thistle store.

14:52 So, it was in fact a thistle store.

14:52 So, it was in fact a thistle store. Look, I knew something. It's awesome,

14:54 Look, I knew something. It's awesome,

14:54 Look, I knew something. It's awesome, dude. a little piece of authentic old

14:56 dude. a little piece of authentic old

14:56 dude. a little piece of authentic old west railroad front street history. And

14:59 west railroad front street history. And

14:59 west railroad front street history. And you can see the road takes a little jag

15:01 you can see the road takes a little jag

15:01 you can see the road takes a little jag right there around another historic

15:03 right there around another historic

15:03 right there around another historic building which we'll see in a second.

15:05 building which we'll see in a second.

15:05 building which we'll see in a second. But yeah, that's amazing how much of

15:07 But yeah, that's amazing how much of

15:07 But yeah, that's amazing how much of this structure even still survives. Look

15:09 this structure even still survives. Look

15:09 this structure even still survives. Look along the side here. You can see some of

15:11 along the side here. You can see some of

15:11 along the side here. You can see some of the original side walls covered by this

15:15 the original side walls covered by this

15:15 the original side walls covered by this cladding that's uh been peeling off over

15:17 cladding that's uh been peeling off over

15:17 cladding that's uh been peeling off over the years. Little extension in the back.

15:19 the years. Little extension in the back.

15:19 the years. Little extension in the back. I love the idea that any lady that was

15:21 I love the idea that any lady that was

15:21 I love the idea that any lady that was brave enough to move out here with her

15:23 brave enough to move out here with her

15:24 brave enough to move out here with her husband for his weird job out in the

15:25 husband for his weird job out in the

15:25 husband for his weird job out in the California desert might have come to

15:27 California desert might have come to

15:27 California desert might have come to pick up sundreies here from the general

15:29 pick up sundreies here from the general

15:29 pick up sundreies here from the general store. Maybe do a little visiting and

15:31 store. Maybe do a little visiting and

15:31 store. Maybe do a little visiting and gossiping over here at the hotel while

15:33 gossiping over here at the hotel while

15:33 gossiping over here at the hotel while her husband entered the saloon which is

15:36 her husband entered the saloon which is

15:36 her husband entered the saloon which is sometimes referred to as the old bucket

15:37 sometimes referred to as the old bucket

15:37 sometimes referred to as the old bucket of blood. I don't know if there's any

15:40 of blood. I don't know if there's any

15:40 of blood. I don't know if there's any actual solid proof of that other than

15:42 actual solid proof of that other than

15:42 actual solid proof of that other than early legends from back in the old

15:43 early legends from back in the old

15:43 early legends from back in the old Walter not days. Often many saloons were

15:45 Walter not days. Often many saloons were

15:45 Walter not days. Often many saloons were kind of called the bucket of blood

15:47 kind of called the bucket of blood

15:47 kind of called the bucket of blood saloon, but I believe the original was

15:48 saloon, but I believe the original was

15:48 saloon, but I believe the original was actually out in Hullbrook, Arizona along

15:50 actually out in Hullbrook, Arizona along

15:50 actually out in Hullbrook, Arizona along Route 66. Yeah, the old saloon pool

15:53 Route 66. Yeah, the old saloon pool

15:53 Route 66. Yeah, the old saloon pool hall. The Dagot Saloon, I believe, was

15:55 hall. The Dagot Saloon, I believe, was

15:55 hall. The Dagot Saloon, I believe, was its actual name. I could just see

15:57 its actual name. I could just see

15:57 its actual name. I could just see absolutely no trace of that out here.

15:59 absolutely no trace of that out here.

15:59 absolutely no trace of that out here. Although, look at this yard. Has got

16:01 Although, look at this yard. Has got

16:01 Although, look at this yard. Has got plenty of old wagons. There's a little

16:03 plenty of old wagons. There's a little

16:03 plenty of old wagons. There's a little like portable structure right here, a

16:05 like portable structure right here, a

16:05 like portable structure right here, a little prefab building. Just peeking

16:07 little prefab building. Just peeking

16:07 little prefab building. Just peeking between the barb wire here. You can see

16:08 between the barb wire here. You can see

16:08 between the barb wire here. You can see an old railroad car. A bunch of old

16:11 an old railroad car. A bunch of old

16:11 an old railroad car. A bunch of old farming equipment out here. And then

16:13 farming equipment out here. And then

16:13 farming equipment out here. And then look at this foundation or basement for

16:16 look at this foundation or basement for

16:16 look at this foundation or basement for another building, not for the saloon,

16:17 another building, not for the saloon,

16:17 another building, not for the saloon, but for something else. It's a rule of

16:18 but for something else. It's a rule of

16:18 but for something else. It's a rule of thumb when you go see an old western

16:20 thumb when you go see an old western

16:20 thumb when you go see an old western town, you see a few scattered buildings.

16:22 town, you see a few scattered buildings.

16:22 town, you see a few scattered buildings. You got to populate them with your

16:23 You got to populate them with your

16:23 You got to populate them with your imagination because they were almost

16:25 imagination because they were almost

16:25 imagination because they were almost always filled in those spaces in

16:27 always filled in those spaces in

16:27 always filled in those spaces in between. Although Daget was never all

16:28 between. Although Daget was never all

16:28 between. Although Daget was never all that populous. And even today, it's sort

16:31 that populous. And even today, it's sort

16:31 that populous. And even today, it's sort of a rough and tumble place with a few

16:33 of a rough and tumble place with a few

16:33 of a rough and tumble place with a few hearty uh strange people who like to

16:36 hearty uh strange people who like to

16:36 hearty uh strange people who like to live out here away from the bulk of

16:39 live out here away from the bulk of

16:39 live out here away from the bulk of society, carving out a life for

16:40 society, carving out a life for

16:40 society, carving out a life for themselves out here in the desert. Yeah.

16:43 themselves out here in the desert. Yeah.

16:43 themselves out here in the desert. Yeah. So, the best guess I can see online is

16:46 So, the best guess I can see online is

16:46 So, the best guess I can see online is that the thistle store used to say

16:47 that the thistle store used to say

16:47 that the thistle store used to say general store and notions on the front.

16:49 general store and notions on the front.

16:49 general store and notions on the front. I don't know what the heck notions

16:50 I don't know what the heck notions

16:50 I don't know what the heck notions means. And then look at this. The old

16:53 means. And then look at this. The old

16:53 means. And then look at this. The old stone hotel is nowadays controlled by

16:56 stone hotel is nowadays controlled by

16:56 stone hotel is nowadays controlled by the Dagot Historical Society. Like I

16:58 the Dagot Historical Society. Like I

16:58 the Dagot Historical Society. Like I guess been preserved apparently since

17:00 guess been preserved apparently since

17:00 guess been preserved apparently since 1977 by some kind of county museum

17:03 1977 by some kind of county museum

17:03 1977 by some kind of county museum association. You can see it's going to

17:04 association. You can see it's going to

17:04 association. You can see it's going to take a lot of time and money to uh

17:06 take a lot of time and money to uh

17:06 take a lot of time and money to uh restore it to its former glory, much

17:09 restore it to its former glory, much

17:09 restore it to its former glory, much less just maintain it as it is in sort

17:11 less just maintain it as it is in sort

17:11 less just maintain it as it is in sort of that uh arrested decay that we all

17:13 of that uh arrested decay that we all

17:13 of that uh arrested decay that we all love to see honestly along old Route 66.

17:16 love to see honestly along old Route 66.

17:16 love to see honestly along old Route 66. It'd be weird if it looked like a shiny

17:17 It'd be weird if it looked like a shiny

17:17 It'd be weird if it looked like a shiny brand new building from a theme park.

17:19 brand new building from a theme park.

17:19 brand new building from a theme park. This the desert market next door I

17:21 This the desert market next door I

17:21 This the desert market next door I believe used to be called the Ryerson's

17:24 believe used to be called the Ryerson's

17:24 believe used to be called the Ryerson's General Store. And it existed all the

17:26 General Store. And it existed all the

17:26 General Store. And it existed all the way back in the late 1800s just like the

17:28 way back in the late 1800s just like the

17:28 way back in the late 1800s just like the Stone Hotel and the Thistle General

17:30 Stone Hotel and the Thistle General

17:30 Stone Hotel and the Thistle General Store and the old Daget Saloon. Uh but

17:33 Store and the old Daget Saloon. Uh but

17:33 Store and the old Daget Saloon. Uh but was rebuilt after a fire in sometime

17:35 was rebuilt after a fire in sometime

17:35 was rebuilt after a fire in sometime around 1908. 1910. Oh no, no, 1910. 1908

17:39 around 1908. 1910. Oh no, no, 1910. 1908

17:39 around 1908. 1910. Oh no, no, 1910. 1908 for sure. It says right on the top of

17:40 for sure. It says right on the top of

17:40 for sure. It says right on the top of the building. 1908. Look at that. Right

17:42 the building. 1908. Look at that. Right

17:42 the building. 1908. Look at that. Right up there. Yeah. Rebuilt in 1908 in

17:45 up there. Yeah. Rebuilt in 1908 in

17:45 up there. Yeah. Rebuilt in 1908 in cement. So this time a little bit more

17:47 cement. So this time a little bit more

17:47 cement. So this time a little bit more fireproof. Ryersons is where the miners

17:50 fireproof. Ryersons is where the miners

17:50 fireproof. Ryersons is where the miners would come down from Calico or from

17:52 would come down from Calico or from

17:52 would come down from Calico or from prospecting in the nearby hills. They

17:54 prospecting in the nearby hills. They

17:54 prospecting in the nearby hills. They would trade their gold dust for cash or

17:57 would trade their gold dust for cash or

17:57 would trade their gold dust for cash or supplies and it was a very early Route

17:59 supplies and it was a very early Route

17:59 supplies and it was a very early Route 66 stop. It was turned into a shell, a

18:01 66 stop. It was turned into a shell, a

18:01 66 stop. It was turned into a shell, a gasoline station by the 1920s sometime.

18:04 gasoline station by the 1920s sometime.

18:04 gasoline station by the 1920s sometime. It's an absolutely incredible piece of

18:05 It's an absolutely incredible piece of

18:06 It's an absolutely incredible piece of Route 66 history. But more importantly,

18:08 Route 66 history. But more importantly,

18:08 Route 66 history. But more importantly, it's a bridge. Right. This cement

18:10 it's a bridge. Right. This cement

18:10 it's a bridge. Right. This cement structure right here stands right on the

18:12 structure right here stands right on the

18:12 structure right here stands right on the dividing line between the last gasp of

18:15 dividing line between the last gasp of

18:16 dividing line between the last gasp of the true Old West. the prospectors, wire

18:18 the true Old West. the prospectors, wire

18:18 the true Old West. the prospectors, wire herb riding around, you know, those

18:19 herb riding around, you know, those

18:20 herb riding around, you know, those 1880s days when the final big stories

18:23 1880s days when the final big stories

18:23 1880s days when the final big stories from the Old West were going down and

18:25 from the Old West were going down and

18:25 from the Old West were going down and those early 1900's days just before the

18:29 those early 1900's days just before the

18:29 those early 1900's days just before the US highway system got created before

18:31 US highway system got created before

18:31 US highway system got created before Route 66, before the Model T's were putt

18:33 Route 66, before the Model T's were putt

18:33 Route 66, before the Model T's were putt putting around here. I mean, this is the

18:35 putting around here. I mean, this is the

18:35 putting around here. I mean, this is the last gasp of the old, you know,

18:37 last gasp of the old, you know,

18:37 last gasp of the old, you know, horsedrawn wagon era out here in the

18:41 horsedrawn wagon era out here in the

18:41 horsedrawn wagon era out here in the desert. And look at this. Still open

18:42 desert. And look at this. Still open

18:42 desert. And look at this. Still open today, the desert market. So, I'm going

18:44 today, the desert market. So, I'm going

18:44 today, the desert market. So, I'm going to come back here when we roll through

18:45 to come back here when we roll through

18:46 to come back here when we roll through on our next Route 66 trip and spend a

18:48 on our next Route 66 trip and spend a

18:48 on our next Route 66 trip and spend a little more time in Dagot, having done a

18:50 little more time in Dagot, having done a

18:50 little more time in Dagot, having done a little more research than today. As you

18:51 little more research than today. As you

18:51 little more research than today. As you can see, oh, by the way, the desert

18:52 can see, oh, by the way, the desert

18:52 can see, oh, by the way, the desert market is also the U-Haul center for

18:55 market is also the U-Haul center for

18:55 market is also the U-Haul center for Daget. So, if you need a U-Haul truck

18:56 Daget. So, if you need a U-Haul truck

18:56 Daget. So, if you need a U-Haul truck and you're in the area, come down to the

18:58 and you're in the area, come down to the

18:58 and you're in the area, come down to the Desert Market. As you can see, the sun

19:00 Desert Market. As you can see, the sun

19:00 Desert Market. As you can see, the sun is starting to get pretty low in the

19:01 is starting to get pretty low in the

19:01 is starting to get pretty low in the sky. So, we're going to look at one more

19:03 sky. So, we're going to look at one more

19:03 sky. So, we're going to look at one more building down here on Santa Fe Avenue,

19:04 building down here on Santa Fe Avenue,

19:04 building down here on Santa Fe Avenue, and then I'll show you what those new

19:06 and then I'll show you what those new

19:06 and then I'll show you what those new Calico Ghost Town signs look like.

19:08 Calico Ghost Town signs look like.

19:08 Calico Ghost Town signs look like. Absolutely gorgeous. walking around out

19:10 Absolutely gorgeous. walking around out

19:10 Absolutely gorgeous. walking around out here. I'm only maybe two maybe 3 hours

19:13 here. I'm only maybe two maybe 3 hours

19:13 here. I'm only maybe two maybe 3 hours from home. I mean, it took me 4 hours to

19:15 from home. I mean, it took me 4 hours to

19:15 from home. I mean, it took me 4 hours to get out here with traffic, but it's like

19:18 get out here with traffic, but it's like

19:18 get out here with traffic, but it's like a whole other world from Orange County

19:21 a whole other world from Orange County

19:21 a whole other world from Orange County and Target and whatever. You know, all

19:23 and Target and whatever. You know, all

19:23 and Target and whatever. You know, all the traffic down there in Del Taco. And

19:25 the traffic down there in Del Taco. And

19:25 the traffic down there in Del Taco. And all of a sudden, I can hear a lonely dog

19:26 all of a sudden, I can hear a lonely dog

19:26 all of a sudden, I can hear a lonely dog barking out here in this little desert

19:29 barking out here in this little desert

19:29 barking out here in this little desert town. I can hear the highway going by.

19:31 town. I can hear the highway going by.

19:31 town. I can hear the highway going by. I'm hearing trains go by. And I'm

19:33 I'm hearing trains go by. And I'm

19:33 I'm hearing trains go by. And I'm staring at literal old west railroad era

19:37 staring at literal old west railroad era

19:37 staring at literal old west railroad era saloons and hotels. And along with

19:39 saloons and hotels. And along with

19:39 saloons and hotels. And along with those, you have another very famous

19:40 those, you have another very famous

19:40 those, you have another very famous building that literally had to be dodged

19:44 building that literally had to be dodged

19:44 building that literally had to be dodged by the earliest road out here. And that

19:47 by the earliest road out here. And that

19:47 by the earliest road out here. And that is the Dagot garage. Noticing that

19:50 is the Dagot garage. Noticing that

19:50 is the Dagot garage. Noticing that little railroad structure right in the

19:51 little railroad structure right in the

19:51 little railroad structure right in the background. And then all around the

19:53 background. And then all around the

19:53 background. And then all around the garage, you have some old forlorn trucks

19:55 garage, you have some old forlorn trucks

19:56 garage, you have some old forlorn trucks and pieces of mining equipment. People

19:57 and pieces of mining equipment. People

19:57 and pieces of mining equipment. People are still fishing out all kinds of weird

20:00 are still fishing out all kinds of weird

20:00 are still fishing out all kinds of weird stuff out of the nearby desert. There's

20:02 stuff out of the nearby desert. There's

20:02 stuff out of the nearby desert. There's I mean thousands and thousands of

20:04 I mean thousands and thousands of

20:04 I mean thousands and thousands of unknown mine shafts all over the place

20:07 unknown mine shafts all over the place

20:07 unknown mine shafts all over the place out here. You can see this is number six

20:08 out here. You can see this is number six

20:08 out here. You can see this is number six on the driving tour. So we've skipped

20:10 on the driving tour. So we've skipped

20:10 on the driving tour. So we've skipped over quite a few buildings between there

20:11 over quite a few buildings between there

20:12 over quite a few buildings between there and here. And this sign according to the

20:14 and here. And this sign according to the

20:14 and here. And this sign according to the sign right here, the Daget garage began

20:15 sign right here, the Daget garage began

20:15 sign right here, the Daget garage began life in the 1880s at the borax town of

20:19 life in the 1880s at the borax town of

20:19 life in the 1880s at the borax town of Marian which was located on Calico Dry

20:21 Marian which was located on Calico Dry

20:21 Marian which was located on Calico Dry Lake. So not in Daget was originally a

20:23 Lake. So not in Daget was originally a

20:23 Lake. So not in Daget was originally a locomotive repair roundhouse for the

20:25 locomotive repair roundhouse for the

20:26 locomotive repair roundhouse for the narrow gauge borate and Dagot railroad.

20:28 narrow gauge borate and Dagot railroad.

20:28 narrow gauge borate and Dagot railroad. Dagot blacksmith Seymour Alf used a 20

20:32 Dagot blacksmith Seymour Alf used a 20

20:32 Dagot blacksmith Seymour Alf used a 20 mule team to move the building out here

20:36 mule team to move the building out here

20:36 mule team to move the building out here to the Waterlue Mill and mine southwest

20:38 to the Waterlue Mill and mine southwest

20:38 to the Waterlue Mill and mine southwest of Calico. And then Walter Alf Seymour's

20:41 of Calico. And then Walter Alf Seymour's

20:41 of Calico. And then Walter Alf Seymour's son moved the building to its current

20:43 son moved the building to its current

20:43 son moved the building to its current location in Daga in 1912. And that is

20:45 location in Daga in 1912. And that is

20:45 location in Daga in 1912. And that is when it became an automotive repair shop

20:48 when it became an automotive repair shop

20:48 when it became an automotive repair shop along the National Old Trails Highway

20:51 along the National Old Trails Highway

20:51 along the National Old Trails Highway and eventually Route 66, which as you

20:54 and eventually Route 66, which as you

20:54 and eventually Route 66, which as you saw later moved across the tracks to the

20:56 saw later moved across the tracks to the

20:56 saw later moved across the tracks to the other side. And I love that you can

20:58 other side. And I love that you can

20:58 other side. And I love that you can still see the ghost lettering up there

20:59 still see the ghost lettering up there

20:59 still see the ghost lettering up there for groceries. So they used it as an

21:00 for groceries. So they used it as an

21:00 for groceries. So they used it as an auto repair shop. Obviously they sold

21:02 auto repair shop. Obviously they sold

21:02 auto repair shop. Obviously they sold some sundurries in here. You could stop

21:04 some sundurries in here. You could stop

21:04 some sundurries in here. You could stop and use the restroom, get a cup of

21:06 and use the restroom, get a cup of

21:06 and use the restroom, get a cup of water, which was a whole different thing

21:08 water, which was a whole different thing

21:08 water, which was a whole different thing back then. Now we don't think of water

21:09 back then. Now we don't think of water

21:09 back then. Now we don't think of water being hard to get. You could walk into

21:10 being hard to get. You could walk into

21:10 being hard to get. You could walk into any McDonald's and ask for a cup of

21:12 any McDonald's and ask for a cup of

21:12 any McDonald's and ask for a cup of water and they pretty much have to give

21:13 water and they pretty much have to give

21:13 water and they pretty much have to give it to you, right? But I can remember

21:15 it to you, right? But I can remember

21:15 it to you, right? But I can remember hearing stories about my

21:17 hearing stories about my

21:17 hearing stories about my great-grandfather who moved from

21:18 great-grandfather who moved from

21:18 great-grandfather who moved from Ontario, Canada, went to Detroit, bought

21:20 Ontario, Canada, went to Detroit, bought

21:20 Ontario, Canada, went to Detroit, bought a brand new car, rolled over to Chicago,

21:22 a brand new car, rolled over to Chicago,

21:22 a brand new car, rolled over to Chicago, and then came down Route 66 with his

21:25 and then came down Route 66 with his

21:25 and then came down Route 66 with his three small children to move to

21:27 three small children to move to

21:27 three small children to move to California in the early to mid 1950s.

21:30 California in the early to mid 1950s.

21:30 California in the early to mid 1950s. And my nana, who's still with us, was on

21:32 And my nana, who's still with us, was on

21:32 And my nana, who's still with us, was on those trips. She and her brother, my

21:34 those trips. She and her brother, my

21:34 those trips. She and her brother, my uncle Bud, who lived up very near where

21:35 uncle Bud, who lived up very near where

21:35 uncle Bud, who lived up very near where Alley's from, would always tell stories

21:37 Alley's from, would always tell stories

21:37 Alley's from, would always tell stories about uh stopping in little places in

21:39 about uh stopping in little places in

21:39 about uh stopping in little places in the desert and some guy would want to

21:41 the desert and some guy would want to

21:41 the desert and some guy would want to charge you a nickel, which was a lot of

21:42 charge you a nickel, which was a lot of

21:42 charge you a nickel, which was a lot of money back then, for a cup of water.

21:44 money back then, for a cup of water.

21:44 money back then, for a cup of water. They didn't have to give you free water.

21:45 They didn't have to give you free water.

21:45 They didn't have to give you free water. And sometimes it'd be all dirty and

21:47 And sometimes it'd be all dirty and

21:47 And sometimes it'd be all dirty and nasty. And there was one story about

21:48 nasty. And there was one story about

21:48 nasty. And there was one story about them stopping somewhere to get some

21:50 them stopping somewhere to get some

21:50 them stopping somewhere to get some water at one of those trading post or

21:52 water at one of those trading post or

21:52 water at one of those trading post or whatever, and it was all disgusting and

21:53 whatever, and it was all disgusting and

21:53 whatever, and it was all disgusting and dirty, and they're like, "Let's get out

21:54 dirty, and they're like, "Let's get out

21:54 dirty, and they're like, "Let's get out of here. I'm not paying 5 cents for

21:56 of here. I'm not paying 5 cents for

21:56 of here. I'm not paying 5 cents for this." That's the 1950s. I can't even

21:57 this." That's the 1950s. I can't even

21:58 this." That's the 1950s. I can't even imagine 1926 when Route 66 was first

22:02 imagine 1926 when Route 66 was first

22:02 imagine 1926 when Route 66 was first signed and operated through this area,

22:04 signed and operated through this area,

22:04 signed and operated through this area, much less 1912, much less the 1880s. I

22:07 much less 1912, much less the 1880s. I

22:07 much less 1912, much less the 1880s. I mean, I think you would just drink

22:09 mean, I think you would just drink

22:09 mean, I think you would just drink whatever somebody offered you, unless it

22:11 whatever somebody offered you, unless it

22:11 whatever somebody offered you, unless it was whiskey. If it was whiskey, he just

22:14 was whiskey. If it was whiskey, he just

22:14 was whiskey. If it was whiskey, he just likes to hold it. Anyway, there you go.

22:17 likes to hold it. Anyway, there you go.

22:17 likes to hold it. Anyway, there you go. The dagged garage right there was a

22:19 The dagged garage right there was a

22:19 The dagged garage right there was a blacksmith shop, a railroad repair shop,

22:23 blacksmith shop, a railroad repair shop,

22:23 blacksmith shop, a railroad repair shop, and one of the original Route 66 stops

22:26 and one of the original Route 66 stops

22:26 and one of the original Route 66 stops for travelers coming through this part

22:28 for travelers coming through this part

22:28 for travelers coming through this part of the desert to or from Los Angeles,

22:30 of the desert to or from Los Angeles,

22:30 of the desert to or from Los Angeles, from Arizona, or from prospecting

22:33 from Arizona, or from prospecting

22:33 from Arizona, or from prospecting country around here. It's just amazing

22:36 country around here. It's just amazing

22:36 country around here. It's just amazing that it's still out here.

22:38 that it's still out here.

22:38 that it's still out here. I love that there's a phone number on

22:39 I love that there's a phone number on

22:39 I love that there's a phone number on the side. It says by appointment only. I

22:41 the side. It says by appointment only. I

22:41 the side. It says by appointment only. I don't know if that's an old business

22:42 don't know if that's an old business

22:42 don't know if that's an old business sign or you can actually get inside the

22:44 sign or you can actually get inside the

22:44 sign or you can actually get inside the old Dagger garage. There's a lot of

22:46 old Dagger garage. There's a lot of

22:46 old Dagger garage. There's a lot of private property signs around here, so

22:48 private property signs around here, so

22:48 private property signs around here, so don't go poking your nose onto the

22:50 don't go poking your nose onto the

22:50 don't go poking your nose onto the actual property with all these tires and

22:52 actual property with all these tires and

22:52 actual property with all these tires and old cars and old trailers. They are

22:55 old cars and old trailers. They are

22:55 old cars and old trailers. They are definitely somebody's belongings. But

22:57 definitely somebody's belongings. But

22:57 definitely somebody's belongings. But that's an incredible building right

22:59 that's an incredible building right

23:00 that's an incredible building right there. I love it. Says RM Campbell

23:03 there. I love it. Says RM Campbell

23:03 there. I love it. Says RM Campbell garage on the side. Interestingly, the

23:05 garage on the side. Interestingly, the

23:05 garage on the side. Interestingly, the story I was just telling you was about

23:06 story I was just telling you was about

23:06 story I was just telling you was about my great-grandfather, Alex Preston

23:08 my great-grandfather, Alex Preston

23:08 my great-grandfather, Alex Preston Campbell.

23:10 Campbell.

23:10 Campbell. So, I'm in Campbell country right now.

23:12 So, I'm in Campbell country right now.

23:12 So, I'm in Campbell country right now. I'm home. very curious as to what's

23:14 I'm home. very curious as to what's

23:14 I'm home. very curious as to what's inside the building right now. There's

23:16 inside the building right now. There's

23:16 inside the building right now. There's not a lot of peak holes. In fact, the

23:17 not a lot of peak holes. In fact, the

23:17 not a lot of peak holes. In fact, the gentleman in that truck that you just

23:18 gentleman in that truck that you just

23:18 gentleman in that truck that you just saw pulled over. You're getting plenty

23:20 saw pulled over. You're getting plenty

23:20 saw pulled over. You're getting plenty of pictures. I asked them a couple

23:21 of pictures. I asked them a couple

23:21 of pictures. I asked them a couple questions and uh I don't think anybody

23:23 questions and uh I don't think anybody

23:24 questions and uh I don't think anybody knows what's inside of it at the moment.

23:26 knows what's inside of it at the moment.

23:26 knows what's inside of it at the moment. Somebody's private property, so they can

23:27 Somebody's private property, so they can

23:27 Somebody's private property, so they can just uh keep whatever they want in

23:28 just uh keep whatever they want in

23:28 just uh keep whatever they want in there. Guess it's storage. But it is

23:30 there. Guess it's storage. But it is

23:30 there. Guess it's storage. But it is cool that you have this old uh pincher,

23:32 cool that you have this old uh pincher,

23:32 cool that you have this old uh pincher, what the heck are these called? the old

23:33 what the heck are these called? the old

23:34 what the heck are these called? the old Wilford bucket um sitting out here in

23:36 Wilford bucket um sitting out here in

23:36 Wilford bucket um sitting out here in front of the place from the days where

23:37 front of the place from the days where

23:38 front of the place from the days where they used to have to load silver ore or

23:40 they used to have to load silver ore or

23:40 they used to have to load silver ore or borax or whatever other minerals that

23:42 borax or whatever other minerals that

23:42 borax or whatever other minerals that they were mining out in the desert.

23:43 they were mining out in the desert.

23:43 they were mining out in the desert. You'd have to scoop them up and load

23:45 You'd have to scoop them up and load

23:45 You'd have to scoop them up and load them in to railroad cars. And it's

23:47 them in to railroad cars. And it's

23:47 them in to railroad cars. And it's amazing that you still have the kind of

23:49 amazing that you still have the kind of

23:49 amazing that you still have the kind of metal siding on the wooden structure.

23:52 metal siding on the wooden structure.

23:52 metal siding on the wooden structure. And I think it's really neat that you

23:54 And I think it's really neat that you

23:54 And I think it's really neat that you have this old eclampus vitus or vitus

23:59 have this old eclampus vitus or vitus

23:59 have this old eclampus vitus or vitus dagar sign out here giving a little

24:01 dagar sign out here giving a little

24:01 dagar sign out here giving a little historical information. I guess people

24:02 historical information. I guess people

24:02 historical information. I guess people don't roam around in the desert out here

24:04 don't roam around in the desert out here

24:04 don't roam around in the desert out here as much as they used to, especially as

24:05 as much as they used to, especially as

24:05 as much as they used to, especially as much as they used to back in the days

24:07 much as they used to back in the days

24:07 much as they used to back in the days when westerns were popular. And the

24:09 when westerns were popular. And the

24:09 when westerns were popular. And the desert was kind of a rare, weird, exotic

24:12 desert was kind of a rare, weird, exotic

24:12 desert was kind of a rare, weird, exotic place that people loved to visit versus

24:14 place that people loved to visit versus

24:14 place that people loved to visit versus something they have to travel to just to

24:16 something they have to travel to just to

24:16 something they have to travel to just to get to Vegas or wherever they're going

24:18 get to Vegas or wherever they're going

24:18 get to Vegas or wherever they're going these days. There's a lot of history

24:19 these days. There's a lot of history

24:19 these days. There's a lot of history here. You know, I'm surprised Daget

24:20 here. You know, I'm surprised Daget

24:20 here. You know, I'm surprised Daget hasn't become more of an important stop,

24:23 hasn't become more of an important stop,

24:23 hasn't become more of an important stop, not just for Route 66 travelers, but

24:25 not just for Route 66 travelers, but

24:26 not just for Route 66 travelers, but just for old west enthusiasts and things

24:28 just for old west enthusiasts and things

24:28 just for old west enthusiasts and things like that. It definitely has its own

24:29 like that. It definitely has its own

24:29 like that. It definitely has its own little following. You can find a lot of

24:31 little following. You can find a lot of

24:31 little following. You can find a lot of information about Dagot online. Still, I

24:33 information about Dagot online. Still, I

24:33 information about Dagot online. Still, I got to tell you, more than threequarters

24:35 got to tell you, more than threequarters

24:36 got to tell you, more than threequarters of the people that I grew up with in

24:37 of the people that I grew up with in

24:37 of the people that I grew up with in Southern California, just two or three

24:39 Southern California, just two or three

24:39 Southern California, just two or three hours away. And yes, we're still

24:40 hours away. And yes, we're still

24:40 hours away. And yes, we're still standing in Southern California, but I

24:41 standing in Southern California, but I

24:41 standing in Southern California, but I mean like Orange County or Los Angeles,

24:43 mean like Orange County or Los Angeles,

24:43 mean like Orange County or Los Angeles, I would say 99% of them, if I said

24:45 I would say 99% of them, if I said

24:45 I would say 99% of them, if I said Dagot, would have no idea where the heck

24:47 Dagot, would have no idea where the heck

24:47 Dagot, would have no idea where the heck I was talking about, even though they

24:49 I was talking about, even though they

24:49 I was talking about, even though they have heard of Calico Ghost Town. And as

24:52 have heard of Calico Ghost Town. And as

24:52 have heard of Calico Ghost Town. And as I mentioned, we're only about 10 minutes

24:53 I mentioned, we're only about 10 minutes

24:53 I mentioned, we're only about 10 minutes away from Calico Ghost Town. And that

24:56 away from Calico Ghost Town. And that

24:56 away from Calico Ghost Town. And that means we better hurry up as the light is

24:58 means we better hurry up as the light is

24:58 means we better hurry up as the light is fading. The sun has gone down below the

25:00 fading. The sun has gone down below the

25:00 fading. The sun has gone down below the horizon. I go see these signs before we

25:03 horizon. I go see these signs before we

25:03 horizon. I go see these signs before we lose the light altogether. And I still,

25:04 lose the light altogether. And I still,

25:04 lose the light altogether. And I still, by the way, have like 4 hours to go. So,

25:06 by the way, have like 4 hours to go. So,

25:06 by the way, have like 4 hours to go. So, I probably got a 23 scoo. All right, get

25:10 I probably got a 23 scoo. All right, get

25:10 I probably got a 23 scoo. All right, get ready for this before I even show it to

25:11 ready for this before I even show it to

25:12 ready for this before I even show it to you. Before we even go there, literally

25:15 you. Before we even go there, literally

25:15 you. Before we even go there, literally keep in mind art is subjective and you

25:17 keep in mind art is subjective and you

25:17 keep in mind art is subjective and you may have a different opinion than me,

25:18 may have a different opinion than me,

25:18 may have a different opinion than me, and that's perfectly okay. Opinions in

25:20 and that's perfectly okay. Opinions in

25:20 and that's perfectly okay. Opinions in general aren't worth much, and mine are

25:22 general aren't worth much, and mine are

25:22 general aren't worth much, and mine are worth less than most. When you see this,

25:24 worth less than most. When you see this,

25:24 worth less than most. When you see this, I think you'll understand why when I

25:25 I think you'll understand why when I

25:25 I think you'll understand why when I first saw it, I made that I love Lucy

25:27 first saw it, I made that I love Lucy

25:27 first saw it, I made that I love Lucy noise. Ooh,

25:29 noise. Ooh,

25:29 noise. Ooh, >> you see some old mining vestigages along

25:31 >> you see some old mining vestigages along

25:31 >> you see some old mining vestigages along the side of that hill. Some grades for

25:34 the side of that hill. Some grades for

25:34 the side of that hill. Some grades for old tracks. A lot of old buildings out

25:36 old tracks. A lot of old buildings out

25:36 old tracks. A lot of old buildings out here. There's a Marine Corps supply base

25:39 here. There's a Marine Corps supply base

25:40 here. There's a Marine Corps supply base in Daget. So, plenty of interesting

25:41 in Daget. So, plenty of interesting

25:41 in Daget. So, plenty of interesting things out here. But dead ahead of us up

25:43 things out here. But dead ahead of us up

25:43 things out here. But dead ahead of us up against those mountains. I know it's

25:44 against those mountains. I know it's

25:44 against those mountains. I know it's probably hard to see on camera right

25:45 probably hard to see on camera right

25:46 probably hard to see on camera right now. Dead ahead in the center of your

25:47 now. Dead ahead in the center of your

25:47 now. Dead ahead in the center of your screen is Calico Ghost Town. I can

25:49 screen is Calico Ghost Town. I can

25:49 screen is Calico Ghost Town. I can actually see the word Calico up on the

25:52 actually see the word Calico up on the

25:52 actually see the word Calico up on the mountain. Just get close to the freeway,

25:54 mountain. Just get close to the freeway,

25:54 mountain. Just get close to the freeway, close to Interstate 15. Up here, you'll

25:56 close to Interstate 15. Up here, you'll

25:56 close to Interstate 15. Up here, you'll see one of the modern Prospector

25:58 see one of the modern Prospector

25:58 see one of the modern Prospector replacement signs. Oh, here it is. Right

26:01 replacement signs. Oh, here it is. Right

26:01 replacement signs. Oh, here it is. Right behind the old abandoned Jenny Rose

26:03 behind the old abandoned Jenny Rose

26:03 behind the old abandoned Jenny Rose restaurant.

26:05 restaurant.

26:05 restaurant. Feast your eyes on this. Oh, get ready.

26:10 Feast your eyes on this. Oh, get ready.

26:10 Feast your eyes on this. Oh, get ready. Get ready for a good look.

26:13 Get ready for a good look.

26:13 Get ready for a good look. There it is. This is what they replace

26:16 There it is. This is what they replace

26:16 There it is. This is what they replace those old handpainted

26:19 those old handpainted

26:19 those old handpainted signs with. a very reflective

26:23 signs with. a very reflective

26:23 signs with. a very reflective modern cartoony drawing that

26:28 modern cartoony drawing that

26:28 modern cartoony drawing that I don't know just doesn't do it for me.

26:31 I don't know just doesn't do it for me.

26:31 I don't know just doesn't do it for me. Maybe it's a little too new. Maybe I'm

26:33 Maybe it's a little too new. Maybe I'm

26:33 Maybe it's a little too new. Maybe I'm just not used to it and I was a little

26:35 just not used to it and I was a little

26:35 just not used to it and I was a little nostalgic for the other ones. That's

26:37 nostalgic for the other ones. That's

26:37 nostalgic for the other ones. That's possible. It's certainly

26:40 possible. It's certainly

26:40 possible. It's certainly modern. Many people have been

26:41 modern. Many people have been

26:41 modern. Many people have been criticizing these new signs, saying they

26:43 criticizing these new signs, saying they

26:43 criticizing these new signs, saying they look like AI. I'm not sure they look

26:44 look like AI. I'm not sure they look

26:44 look like AI. I'm not sure they look like AI. To me, it's entirely possible

26:46 like AI. To me, it's entirely possible

26:46 like AI. To me, it's entirely possible somebody drew this, but to me, it sort

26:49 somebody drew this, but to me, it sort

26:49 somebody drew this, but to me, it sort of looks like a video game character

26:50 of looks like a video game character

26:50 of looks like a video game character from like an app, like maybe like an

26:53 from like an app, like maybe like an

26:53 from like an app, like maybe like an iPhone game, you know, one of those like

26:55 iPhone game, you know, one of those like

26:55 iPhone game, you know, one of those like Save the King from the Snake, but he's

26:56 Save the King from the Snake, but he's

26:56 Save the King from the Snake, but he's being crushed by jewels games. That's

27:00 being crushed by jewels games. That's

27:00 being crushed by jewels games. That's the vibe I get right here. That's the

27:01 the vibe I get right here. That's the

27:01 the vibe I get right here. That's the aesthetic that I'm picking up. I don't

27:03 aesthetic that I'm picking up. I don't

27:04 aesthetic that I'm picking up. I don't know. Like I said, art is subjective.

27:06 know. Like I said, art is subjective.

27:06 know. Like I said, art is subjective. And if this sign, this particular style

27:09 And if this sign, this particular style

27:09 And if this sign, this particular style of sign, they did some research and they

27:11 of sign, they did some research and they

27:11 of sign, they did some research and they think this is going to appeal to a

27:13 think this is going to appeal to a

27:13 think this is going to appeal to a younger generation and get more people

27:14 younger generation and get more people

27:14 younger generation and get more people off the highway and into the ghost town.

27:17 off the highway and into the ghost town.

27:17 off the highway and into the ghost town. Well, then bless them. You know, let it

27:19 Well, then bless them. You know, let it

27:19 Well, then bless them. You know, let it may it be blessed. But if you watch some

27:20 may it be blessed. But if you watch some

27:20 may it be blessed. But if you watch some of my recent videos from Utah, you'll

27:23 of my recent videos from Utah, you'll

27:23 of my recent videos from Utah, you'll remember we went to Grafton, Utah, which

27:24 remember we went to Grafton, Utah, which

27:24 remember we went to Grafton, Utah, which is an old authentic pioneer Mormon

27:27 is an old authentic pioneer Mormon

27:27 is an old authentic pioneer Mormon settlement. So, a real ghost town. And

27:28 settlement. So, a real ghost town. And

27:28 settlement. So, a real ghost town. And then right after it, we went to the

27:30 then right after it, we went to the

27:30 then right after it, we went to the small town of Virgin, Utah, and they had

27:32 small town of Virgin, Utah, and they had

27:32 small town of Virgin, Utah, and they had a little tourist ghost town and petting

27:35 a little tourist ghost town and petting

27:35 a little tourist ghost town and petting zoo built out there. This looks like a

27:37 zoo built out there. This looks like a

27:37 zoo built out there. This looks like a character from that ghost town, right?

27:39 character from that ghost town, right?

27:39 character from that ghost town, right? Not from a real authentic ghost town.

27:41 Not from a real authentic ghost town.

27:41 Not from a real authentic ghost town. Now, Calico Ghost Town's kind of a mix

27:43 Now, Calico Ghost Town's kind of a mix

27:44 Now, Calico Ghost Town's kind of a mix because there's a little bit of Walter

27:45 because there's a little bit of Walter

27:45 because there's a little bit of Walter not built 1960s era restorations, quote

27:49 not built 1960s era restorations, quote

27:49 not built 1960s era restorations, quote unquote, out there. But it also is an

27:51 unquote, out there. But it also is an

27:51 unquote, out there. But it also is an authentic early 1800's

27:54 authentic early 1800's

27:54 authentic early 1800's silver mining town with a lot of mining

27:57 silver mining town with a lot of mining

27:57 silver mining town with a lot of mining history right over there in Calico

27:59 history right over there in Calico

27:59 history right over there in Calico itself, which you could just see

28:00 itself, which you could just see

28:00 itself, which you could just see basically dead center of your screen up

28:02 basically dead center of your screen up

28:02 basically dead center of your screen up on the hillside there. I can see a

28:04 on the hillside there. I can see a

28:04 on the hillside there. I can see a little bit of twinkling lights going on

28:06 little bit of twinkling lights going on

28:06 little bit of twinkling lights going on up in Calico Ghost Town as it's probably

28:08 up in Calico Ghost Town as it's probably

28:08 up in Calico Ghost Town as it's probably shutting down for the night. And a lot

28:09 shutting down for the night. And a lot

28:09 shutting down for the night. And a lot more mining history in the hills and

28:12 more mining history in the hills and

28:12 more mining history in the hills and canyons off to the right and behind this

28:15 canyons off to the right and behind this

28:15 canyons off to the right and behind this place. There were prospectors pulling

28:16 place. There were prospectors pulling

28:16 place. There were prospectors pulling out minerals all over the Southern

28:18 out minerals all over the Southern

28:18 out minerals all over the Southern California desert. Never quite as

28:20 California desert. Never quite as

28:20 California desert. Never quite as profitable as say gold rush country in

28:22 profitable as say gold rush country in

28:22 profitable as say gold rush country in Northern California. But they did pull

28:25 Northern California. But they did pull

28:25 Northern California. But they did pull so much silver out of Calico and

28:27 so much silver out of Calico and

28:27 so much silver out of Calico and especially Sra Gordo which is in a

28:29 especially Sra Gordo which is in a

28:29 especially Sra Gordo which is in a different part of California. Still

28:31 different part of California. Still

28:31 different part of California. Still southernish and still desert. so much

28:33 southernish and still desert. so much

28:33 southernish and still desert. so much silver out of the surrounding deserts

28:36 silver out of the surrounding deserts

28:36 silver out of the surrounding deserts and mountains all around the kind of

28:38 and mountains all around the kind of

28:38 and mountains all around the kind of greater Los Angeles region, Southern

28:41 greater Los Angeles region, Southern

28:41 greater Los Angeles region, Southern California region that it basically

28:43 California region that it basically

28:43 California region that it basically built LA and kept it going not just in

28:46 built LA and kept it going not just in

28:46 built LA and kept it going not just in the late 1800s but all the way up

28:47 the late 1800s but all the way up

28:47 the late 1800s but all the way up through the uh depression era. And of

28:50 through the uh depression era. And of

28:50 through the uh depression era. And of course, World War II came along and a

28:51 course, World War II came along and a

28:51 course, World War II came along and a lot of the old equipment, a lot of the

28:53 lot of the old equipment, a lot of the

28:53 lot of the old equipment, a lot of the old a lot of the mines were shut down,

28:54 old a lot of the mines were shut down,

28:54 old a lot of the mines were shut down, old equipment was taken and scrapped,

28:56 old equipment was taken and scrapped,

28:56 old equipment was taken and scrapped, old built full buildings and bricks were

28:58 old built full buildings and bricks were

28:58 old built full buildings and bricks were taken for the war effort and the

29:00 taken for the war effort and the

29:00 taken for the war effort and the recycling drives. In fact, the uh dagot

29:02 recycling drives. In fact, the uh dagot

29:02 recycling drives. In fact, the uh dagot garage back there was turned into a

29:04 garage back there was turned into a

29:04 garage back there was turned into a messaul for soldiers who were out here

29:06 messaul for soldiers who were out here

29:06 messaul for soldiers who were out here doing training in the desert during

29:08 doing training in the desert during

29:08 doing training in the desert during World War II. And that really changed

29:09 World War II. And that really changed

29:09 World War II. And that really changed the scene. And then post World War II,

29:12 the scene. And then post World War II,

29:12 the scene. And then post World War II, you had all the tourism out here, the

29:14 you had all the tourism out here, the

29:14 you had all the tourism out here, the kind of classic heyday of Route 66. And

29:17 kind of classic heyday of Route 66. And

29:17 kind of classic heyday of Route 66. And then leading up to the 1960s when Calico

29:19 then leading up to the 1960s when Calico

29:19 then leading up to the 1960s when Calico Ghost Town was sort of resurrected by

29:21 Ghost Town was sort of resurrected by

29:22 Ghost Town was sort of resurrected by Walter Not, founder of Knots Berry Farm,

29:24 Walter Not, founder of Knots Berry Farm,

29:24 Walter Not, founder of Knots Berry Farm, which is also a place that benefited

29:25 which is also a place that benefited

29:25 which is also a place that benefited very greatly from postworld War II

29:28 very greatly from postworld War II

29:28 very greatly from postworld War II tourism. And of course, the greatest of

29:31 tourism. And of course, the greatest of

29:31 tourism. And of course, the greatest of all postworld war tourist sites on the

29:33 all postworld war tourist sites on the

29:33 all postworld war tourist sites on the American highways was Disneyland back in

29:36 American highways was Disneyland back in

29:36 American highways was Disneyland back in the day because when Disneyland opened,

29:38 the day because when Disneyland opened,

29:38 the day because when Disneyland opened, Southern California was not nearly as

29:40 Southern California was not nearly as

29:40 Southern California was not nearly as populous as it is now. Now, California

29:42 populous as it is now. Now, California

29:42 populous as it is now. Now, California is the most populous state in the

29:43 is the most populous state in the

29:43 is the most populous state in the country. And Southern California in

29:45 country. And Southern California in

29:45 country. And Southern California in particular has got millions upon

29:46 particular has got millions upon

29:46 particular has got millions upon millions and millions and millions of

29:47 millions and millions and millions of

29:47 millions and millions and millions of people living down here. But when my

29:49 people living down here. But when my

29:49 people living down here. But when my grandparents moved across the street

29:50 grandparents moved across the street

29:50 grandparents moved across the street from Disneyland in 1957, it was still

29:53 from Disneyland in 1957, it was still

29:53 from Disneyland in 1957, it was still primarily a lot of out ofstate visitors.

29:55 primarily a lot of out ofstate visitors.

29:55 primarily a lot of out ofstate visitors. people that would go on long trips just

29:57 people that would go on long trips just

29:57 people that would go on long trips just to get to Walt Disney's original Magic

29:59 to get to Walt Disney's original Magic

30:00 to get to Walt Disney's original Magic Kingdom. And in fact, as they were

30:01 Kingdom. And in fact, as they were

30:01 Kingdom. And in fact, as they were starting the interstates, but the uh old

30:05 starting the interstates, but the uh old

30:05 starting the interstates, but the uh old US highways like Route 66 were still in

30:07 US highways like Route 66 were still in

30:07 US highways like Route 66 were still in full swing, full operation, being

30:09 full swing, full operation, being

30:09 full swing, full operation, being widened to almost interstate proportions

30:12 widened to almost interstate proportions

30:12 widened to almost interstate proportions in a lot of places. that the increased

30:14 in a lot of places. that the increased

30:14 in a lot of places. that the increased uh traffic from soldiers who had been

30:16 uh traffic from soldiers who had been

30:16 uh traffic from soldiers who had been stationed out in California and then

30:18 stationed out in California and then

30:18 stationed out in California and then took their families on those classic

30:20 took their families on those classic

30:20 took their families on those classic Route 66 road trips that became a big

30:23 Route 66 road trips that became a big

30:23 Route 66 road trips that became a big deal for Southern California. Plus, so

30:25 deal for Southern California. Plus, so

30:25 deal for Southern California. Plus, so many people moved here in the 1950s,60s,

30:28 many people moved here in the 1950s,60s,

30:28 many people moved here in the 1950s,60s, and even early '7s that often times back

30:31 and even early '7s that often times back

30:31 and even early '7s that often times back then the culture was so different,

30:33 then the culture was so different,

30:33 then the culture was so different, people would take a family trip. You

30:35 people would take a family trip. You

30:35 people would take a family trip. You know, maybe the grandparents would come

30:36 know, maybe the grandparents would come

30:36 know, maybe the grandparents would come out from Illinois or Indiana or

30:39 out from Illinois or Indiana or

30:39 out from Illinois or Indiana or wherever, cruise down Route 66, all the

30:41 wherever, cruise down Route 66, all the

30:41 wherever, cruise down Route 66, all the way right down here past Calico Ghost

30:45 way right down here past Calico Ghost

30:45 way right down here past Calico Ghost Town, right past Dagot and then down

30:47 Town, right past Dagot and then down

30:47 Town, right past Dagot and then down towards Disneyland to visit their

30:49 towards Disneyland to visit their

30:49 towards Disneyland to visit their relatives that moved down here or just

30:51 relatives that moved down here or just

30:51 relatives that moved down here or just to see the place. So, you got all these

30:52 to see the place. So, you got all these

30:52 to see the place. So, you got all these eras of history, right? The railroad era

30:55 eras of history, right? The railroad era

30:55 eras of history, right? The railroad era and the prospecting era, the last gasp

30:57 and the prospecting era, the last gasp

30:57 and the prospecting era, the last gasp of the Old West, people that tried to

30:59 of the Old West, people that tried to

30:59 of the Old West, people that tried to homestead and farm out here. In fact,

31:01 homestead and farm out here. In fact,

31:01 homestead and farm out here. In fact, Walter and I tried to homestead and farm

31:03 Walter and I tried to homestead and farm

31:03 Walter and I tried to homestead and farm and grow grapes out in the desert. And I

31:05 and grow grapes out in the desert. And I

31:05 and grow grapes out in the desert. And I don't know if you can see this on the

31:06 don't know if you can see this on the

31:06 don't know if you can see this on the side of the road. This is actually what

31:08 side of the road. This is actually what

31:08 side of the road. This is actually what the terrain is like. Very sandy. I have

31:10 the terrain is like. Very sandy. I have

31:10 the terrain is like. Very sandy. I have actually been out to his old homestead

31:11 actually been out to his old homestead

31:12 actually been out to his old homestead property. There's nothing left to really

31:13 property. There's nothing left to really

31:13 property. There's nothing left to really write home about, but I'm planning on

31:15 write home about, but I'm planning on

31:15 write home about, but I'm planning on going there with one of his great

31:16 going there with one of his great

31:16 going there with one of his great grandsons who's a friend of mine at some

31:18 grandsons who's a friend of mine at some

31:18 grandsons who's a friend of mine at some point in the hopefully near future.

31:20 point in the hopefully near future.

31:20 point in the hopefully near future. Anyway, the point is a lot of dreamers

31:23 Anyway, the point is a lot of dreamers

31:23 Anyway, the point is a lot of dreamers came out here. Successive waves of

31:25 came out here. Successive waves of

31:25 came out here. Successive waves of dreamers all with different visions of

31:27 dreamers all with different visions of

31:27 dreamers all with different visions of how to make the desert bloom. And uh

31:29 how to make the desert bloom. And uh

31:29 how to make the desert bloom. And uh these days at Calico Ghost Town is

31:31 these days at Calico Ghost Town is

31:31 these days at Calico Ghost Town is tourism and little characters that look

31:33 tourism and little characters that look

31:33 tourism and little characters that look like they could come from an app. I want

31:35 like they could come from an app. I want

31:35 like they could come from an app. I want to know what you think. Do you prefer

31:37 to know what you think. Do you prefer

31:37 to know what you think. Do you prefer the old sign or the new sign? Is the new

31:39 the old sign or the new sign? Is the new

31:39 the old sign or the new sign? Is the new sign a wretched mistake or an

31:41 sign a wretched mistake or an

31:42 sign a wretched mistake or an improvement? Do you think this will

31:43 improvement? Do you think this will

31:43 improvement? Do you think this will appeal to younger kids? It definitely

31:44 appeal to younger kids? It definitely

31:44 appeal to younger kids? It definitely looks like,

31:46 looks like,

31:46 looks like, you know, in 2026, as I'm standing out

31:48 you know, in 2026, as I'm standing out

31:48 you know, in 2026, as I'm standing out here, this definitely looks like

31:50 here, this definitely looks like

31:50 here, this definitely looks like contemporary children's book art, right?

31:52 contemporary children's book art, right?

31:52 contemporary children's book art, right? So, if you've seen any kids books, like

31:54 So, if you've seen any kids books, like

31:54 So, if you've seen any kids books, like for toddlers and early readers, a lot of

31:56 for toddlers and early readers, a lot of

31:56 for toddlers and early readers, a lot of the artwork looks like this. And yes, a

31:59 the artwork looks like this. And yes, a

31:59 the artwork looks like this. And yes, a lot of AI generated artwork um has this

32:02 lot of AI generated artwork um has this

32:02 lot of AI generated artwork um has this kind of minimalistic look as well. But I

32:04 kind of minimalistic look as well. But I

32:04 kind of minimalistic look as well. But I don't I don't know if it was necessarily

32:06 don't I don't know if it was necessarily

32:06 don't I don't know if it was necessarily done by AI. If it was, I feel like

32:08 done by AI. If it was, I feel like

32:08 done by AI. If it was, I feel like that's even more shame. But again, I

32:11 that's even more shame. But again, I

32:11 that's even more shame. But again, I know some people who love AI art. I try

32:14 know some people who love AI art. I try

32:14 know some people who love AI art. I try never to use it. Personally, I don't

32:15 never to use it. Personally, I don't

32:15 never to use it. Personally, I don't even like sharing memes of it. Maybe I'm

32:17 even like sharing memes of it. Maybe I'm

32:17 even like sharing memes of it. Maybe I'm a little more sensitive because I used

32:18 a little more sensitive because I used

32:18 a little more sensitive because I used to be a graphic designer and I've worked

32:20 to be a graphic designer and I've worked

32:20 to be a graphic designer and I've worked with so many actual illustrators and

32:22 with so many actual illustrators and

32:22 with so many actual illustrators and starving artists that I'm like, "No, now

32:24 starving artists that I'm like, "No, now

32:24 starving artists that I'm like, "No, now they're going to be even more starving."

32:25 they're going to be even more starving."

32:25 they're going to be even more starving." But then some of my closest friends,

32:27 But then some of my closest friends,

32:27 But then some of my closest friends, sometimes uh people where money is no

32:29 sometimes uh people where money is no

32:29 sometimes uh people where money is no object, they could hire all the artists

32:30 object, they could hire all the artists

32:30 object, they could hire all the artists they want. They just love AI art, right?

32:32 they want. They just love AI art, right?

32:32 they want. They just love AI art, right? It's a it's a way for those with no

32:34 It's a it's a way for those with no

32:34 It's a it's a way for those with no drawing skills to be able to they feel

32:37 drawing skills to be able to they feel

32:37 drawing skills to be able to they feel produce some content. I don't know. That

32:38 produce some content. I don't know. That

32:38 produce some content. I don't know. That debate will go on and on and on.

32:40 debate will go on and on and on.

32:40 debate will go on and on and on. Luckily, I'm a little slow to adapt to

32:41 Luckily, I'm a little slow to adapt to

32:41 Luckily, I'm a little slow to adapt to new technology. So, I just avoid it. But

32:43 new technology. So, I just avoid it. But

32:43 new technology. So, I just avoid it. But just aesthetically, just stylewise,

32:45 just aesthetically, just stylewise,

32:45 just aesthetically, just stylewise, right? Leave the AI thing out of it. Let

32:48 right? Leave the AI thing out of it. Let

32:48 right? Leave the AI thing out of it. Let me know in the comments what do you

32:49 me know in the comments what do you

32:49 me know in the comments what do you think, an improvement

32:51 think, an improvement

32:51 think, an improvement or not? Anyway, as you can see, the sun

32:52 or not? Anyway, as you can see, the sun

32:52 or not? Anyway, as you can see, the sun is going down. kind of a random

32:54 is going down. kind of a random

32:54 is going down. kind of a random adventure today, but I figured why not

32:56 adventure today, but I figured why not

32:56 adventure today, but I figured why not kick things off here with a sunshine in

32:59 kick things off here with a sunshine in

32:59 kick things off here with a sunshine in Old Calico and Dagot along Old Route 66.

33:03 Old Calico and Dagot along Old Route 66.

33:03 Old Calico and Dagot along Old Route 66. I'm now making my way into Arizona and I

33:05 I'm now making my way into Arizona and I

33:05 I'm now making my way into Arizona and I will catch up with you next time. Oh,

33:07 will catch up with you next time. Oh,

33:07 will catch up with you next time. Oh, and by the way, we're getting pretty low

33:09 and by the way, we're getting pretty low

33:09 and by the way, we're getting pretty low on this current batch of Randomland Hot

33:11 on this current batch of Randomland Hot

33:11 on this current batch of Randomland Hot Sauce, and there will be a little bit of

33:13 Sauce, and there will be a little bit of

33:13 Sauce, and there will be a little bit of a gap between this batch and the next

33:15 a gap between this batch and the next

33:15 a gap between this batch and the next one. So, if you want some guaranteed

33:16 one. So, if you want some guaranteed

33:16 one. So, if you want some guaranteed randomland hot sauce, go now.

33:18 randomland hot sauce, go now.

33:18 randomland hot sauce, go now. store.randomland.com. Hats are back in

33:20 store.randomland.com. Hats are back in

33:20 store.randomland.com. Hats are back in stock as well, as well as signed books.

33:22 stock as well, as well as signed books.

33:22 stock as well, as well as signed books. There's still some signed books. That

33:24 There's still some signed books. That

33:24 There's still some signed books. That and joining Patreon, but also just

33:27 and joining Patreon, but also just

33:27 and joining Patreon, but also just watching this to the very end and

33:28 watching this to the very end and

33:28 watching this to the very end and sharing it with a friend you think would

33:29 sharing it with a friend you think would

33:29 sharing it with a friend you think would like it. Those are the things that help

33:31 like it. Those are the things that help

33:31 like it. Those are the things that help keep me on the road and hopefully mean

33:34 keep me on the road and hopefully mean

33:34 keep me on the road and hopefully mean we'll be getting our kicks this summer

33:37 we'll be getting our kicks this summer

33:37 we'll be getting our kicks this summer on Route 66. This trip's just a little

33:39 on Route 66. This trip's just a little

33:39 on Route 66. This trip's just a little pre-kick. And for today, we've done our

33:42 pre-kick. And for today, we've done our

33:42 pre-kick. And for today, we've done our duty. Time to go home and sleep well.

33:45 duty. Time to go home and sleep well.

33:45 duty. Time to go home and sleep well. See you next time.

Sundown on Route 66 - Daggett Ruins and Calico signs

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