The Gemini Giant Is Back! Route 66 Illinois Road Trip

0:01 Despite how urban this looks, believe it

0:01 Despite how urban this looks, believe it or not, we're back on Route 66 in

0:04 or not, we're back on Route 66 in

0:04 or not, we're back on Route 66 in Bloomington, Illinois, a town of nearly

0:06 Bloomington, Illinois, a town of nearly

0:06 Bloomington, Illinois, a town of nearly 80,000 people with a whole lot of

0:09 80,000 people with a whole lot of

0:09 80,000 people with a whole lot of Abraham Lincoln history. Not just

0:10 Abraham Lincoln history. Not just

0:10 Abraham Lincoln history. Not just history about Abraham Lincoln, but also

0:13 history about Abraham Lincoln, but also

0:13 history about Abraham Lincoln, but also his buddies that launched him into the

0:14 his buddies that launched him into the

0:14 his buddies that launched him into the leadership of the Republican party and

0:16 leadership of the Republican party and

0:16 leadership of the Republican party and eventually to the presidency. And even

0:18 eventually to the presidency. And even

0:18 eventually to the presidency. And even though I've done Route 66 end to end

0:20 though I've done Route 66 end to end

0:20 though I've done Route 66 end to end numerous times and have driven through

0:23 numerous times and have driven through

0:23 numerous times and have driven through Bloomington before, it is a place I have

0:25 Bloomington before, it is a place I have

0:25 Bloomington before, it is a place I have never really stopped in before. And look

0:27 never really stopped in before. And look

0:27 never really stopped in before. And look at this. Right downtown at the Mlean

0:29 at this. Right downtown at the Mlean

0:29 at this. Right downtown at the Mlean County Museum of History in Bloomington,

0:32 County Museum of History in Bloomington,

0:32 County Museum of History in Bloomington, Illinois. They've got a little Route 66,

0:34 Illinois. They've got a little Route 66,

0:34 Illinois. They've got a little Route 66, a visitor center. Look at that. Route 66

0:37 a visitor center. Look at that. Route 66

0:37 a visitor center. Look at that. Route 66 cruising with Lincoln on 66. So, we

0:39 cruising with Lincoln on 66. So, we

0:39 cruising with Lincoln on 66. So, we decided to start our day by popping in.

0:41 decided to start our day by popping in.

0:41 decided to start our day by popping in. But look at this. Look at this little

0:43 But look at this. Look at this little

0:43 But look at this. Look at this little fella on the sidewalk. I don't know who

0:45 fella on the sidewalk. I don't know who

0:45 fella on the sidewalk. I don't know who that is, but I want to be friends with

0:47 that is, but I want to be friends with

0:47 that is, but I want to be friends with him. Just like I've always been friends

0:49 him. Just like I've always been friends

0:49 him. Just like I've always been friends with good old honest Abe here. I've

0:51 with good old honest Abe here. I've

0:51 with good old honest Abe here. I've always stopped at every Lincoln site

0:53 always stopped at every Lincoln site

0:53 always stopped at every Lincoln site that I could in Illinois. And even

0:55 that I could in Illinois. And even

0:55 that I could in Illinois. And even though we're past Springfield, where

0:56 though we're past Springfield, where

0:56 though we're past Springfield, where Lincoln actually lived, this banner

0:58 Lincoln actually lived, this banner

0:58 Lincoln actually lived, this banner right here says we're Route 66. Meet

1:01 right here says we're Route 66. Meet

1:01 right here says we're Route 66. Meet Lincoln's legacy. How could we not go

1:03 Lincoln's legacy. How could we not go

1:03 Lincoln's legacy. How could we not go cruising with Lincoln on 66. All right,

1:05 cruising with Lincoln on 66. All right,

1:05 cruising with Lincoln on 66. All right, we're going to try to make it as short

1:06 we're going to try to make it as short

1:06 we're going to try to make it as short as we can, but we've got to check it

1:08 as we can, but we've got to check it

1:08 as we can, but we've got to check it out. Look at that. Look at Abraham

1:09 out. Look at that. Look at Abraham

1:10 out. Look at that. Look at Abraham Lincoln, dude. He's having fun. I hope

1:12 Lincoln, dude. He's having fun. I hope

1:12 Lincoln, dude. He's having fun. I hope he's driving a Lincoln. I love this. I

1:13 he's driving a Lincoln. I love this. I

1:13 he's driving a Lincoln. I love this. I love when anybody gets good mileage out

1:16 love when anybody gets good mileage out

1:16 love when anybody gets good mileage out of the centennial celebration. Wow,

1:18 of the centennial celebration. Wow,

1:18 of the centennial celebration. Wow, there's a lot more in here than I

1:19 there's a lot more in here than I

1:20 there's a lot more in here than I thought there was going to be. Look at

1:20 thought there was going to be. Look at

1:20 thought there was going to be. Look at this. Look at in the gift shop right

1:22 this. Look at in the gift shop right

1:22 this. Look at in the gift shop right here. Wax Lincoln. And we got Lincoln

1:24 here. Wax Lincoln. And we got Lincoln

1:24 here. Wax Lincoln. And we got Lincoln candles. This is awesome, dude. I've

1:26 candles. This is awesome, dude. I've

1:26 candles. This is awesome, dude. I've never stopped here before. Clean

1:28 never stopped here before. Clean

1:28 never stopped here before. Clean restrooms. A museum. Lincoln rubber

1:30 restrooms. A museum. Lincoln rubber

1:30 restrooms. A museum. Lincoln rubber duckies. Dude, all this down here is

1:31 duckies. Dude, all this down here is

1:32 duckies. Dude, all this down here is just the gift shop. The museum portions

1:33 just the gift shop. The museum portions

1:34 just the gift shop. The museum portions are upstairs. Look at Mr. Lincoln. Look,

1:35 are upstairs. Look at Mr. Lincoln. Look,

1:35 are upstairs. Look at Mr. Lincoln. Look, I guess we didn't have to stop at Funks

1:37 I guess we didn't have to stop at Funks

1:37 I guess we didn't have to stop at Funks Grove yesterday. After all, they got all

1:39 Grove yesterday. After all, they got all

1:39 Grove yesterday. After all, they got all the maple syrup you need right here.

1:41 the maple syrup you need right here.

1:41 the maple syrup you need right here. This is a pretty impressive buildings. A

1:43 This is a pretty impressive buildings. A

1:43 This is a pretty impressive buildings. A lot of times on Route 66, you drive past

1:45 lot of times on Route 66, you drive past

1:45 lot of times on Route 66, you drive past old county courouses and capitals and

1:48 old county courouses and capitals and

1:48 old county courouses and capitals and things. You only get to see the outside.

1:49 things. You only get to see the outside.

1:49 things. You only get to see the outside. Look at this. Look at the way America

1:52 Look at this. Look at the way America

1:52 Look at this. Look at the way America used to take pride in their civic

1:54 used to take pride in their civic

1:54 used to take pride in their civic buildings. Wow, look at the size of that

1:56 buildings. Wow, look at the size of that

1:56 buildings. Wow, look at the size of that dome. That is glorious. All right, we've

1:59 dome. That is glorious. All right, we've

1:59 dome. That is glorious. All right, we've got a lot to see on Route 66 in Illinois

2:02 got a lot to see on Route 66 in Illinois

2:02 got a lot to see on Route 66 in Illinois today as we push towards our end in

2:04 today as we push towards our end in

2:04 today as we push towards our end in Chicago. So, we got to make this as

2:06 Chicago. So, we got to make this as

2:06 Chicago. So, we got to make this as brief as possible. Look at this. They

2:07 brief as possible. Look at this. They

2:07 brief as possible. Look at this. They got a gallery about farming in the Great

2:09 got a gallery about farming in the Great

2:09 got a gallery about farming in the Great Corn Belt. And I must say, I've been all

2:11 Corn Belt. And I must say, I've been all

2:11 Corn Belt. And I must say, I've been all over. I've been to all kinds of museums.

2:13 over. I've been to all kinds of museums.

2:13 over. I've been to all kinds of museums. I've never seen one that does such a

2:14 I've never seen one that does such a

2:14 I've never seen one that does such a great job of making corn farming

2:17 great job of making corn farming

2:17 great job of making corn farming interesting. Here we go. Abraham Lincoln

2:19 interesting. Here we go. Abraham Lincoln

2:19 interesting. Here we go. Abraham Lincoln in McClean County. A lot of information

2:22 in McClean County. A lot of information

2:22 in McClean County. A lot of information about Abe Lincoln and his speeches in

2:25 about Abe Lincoln and his speeches in

2:25 about Abe Lincoln and his speeches in front of the Republican party. The lost

2:27 front of the Republican party. The lost

2:28 front of the Republican party. The lost speech famously was given in this town.

2:30 speech famously was given in this town.

2:30 speech famously was given in this town. Apparently, Abraham Lincoln used this

2:32 Apparently, Abraham Lincoln used this

2:32 Apparently, Abraham Lincoln used this very desk. Frequently, it was one of his

2:35 very desk. Frequently, it was one of his

2:35 very desk. Frequently, it was one of his friends's desks. Here are some items

2:37 friends's desks. Here are some items

2:37 friends's desks. Here are some items from a typical attorney's office down in

2:39 from a typical attorney's office down in

2:40 from a typical attorney's office down in Lincoln's day. Another room with uh some

2:42 Lincoln's day. Another room with uh some

2:42 Lincoln's day. Another room with uh some more local history inside of it. Ooh,

2:44 more local history inside of it. Ooh,

2:44 more local history inside of it. Ooh, look at this. Look at all the years.

2:47 look at this. Look at all the years.

2:47 look at this. Look at all the years. Look at the timeline on the walls.

2:49 Look at the timeline on the walls.

2:49 Look at the timeline on the walls. There's a lot in here about uh unions

2:51 There's a lot in here about uh unions

2:51 There's a lot in here about uh unions and right to work and the civil rights

2:54 and right to work and the civil rights

2:54 and right to work and the civil rights era. A controversial Santa Claus in a

2:57 era. A controversial Santa Claus in a

2:57 era. A controversial Santa Claus in a parade protest led by this guy Merlin

2:59 parade protest led by this guy Merlin

2:59 parade protest led by this guy Merlin Kennedy flying through at a glance. I

3:01 Kennedy flying through at a glance. I

3:01 Kennedy flying through at a glance. I guess it doesn't seem all that

3:03 guess it doesn't seem all that

3:03 guess it doesn't seem all that interesting to you guys. But if you

3:04 interesting to you guys. But if you

3:04 interesting to you guys. But if you actually stop and read this stuff, it

3:06 actually stop and read this stuff, it

3:06 actually stop and read this stuff, it it's not only very interesting, but also

3:08 it's not only very interesting, but also

3:08 it's not only very interesting, but also again, when you're flying through a big

3:10 again, when you're flying through a big

3:10 again, when you're flying through a big swath of the country on Route 66

3:13 swath of the country on Route 66

3:13 swath of the country on Route 66 quickly, this is a good way to kind of

3:15 quickly, this is a good way to kind of

3:15 quickly, this is a good way to kind of get to know the regions and the towns

3:17 get to know the regions and the towns

3:17 get to know the regions and the towns that you are traveling through. They're

3:19 that you are traveling through. They're

3:19 that you are traveling through. They're like indigenous, Native American

3:20 like indigenous, Native American

3:20 like indigenous, Native American history, their frontier, pioneer,

3:22 history, their frontier, pioneer,

3:22 history, their frontier, pioneer, settler history. Look at that fella. I

3:25 settler history. Look at that fella. I

3:25 settler history. Look at that fella. I think he got uh his outfit inspiration

3:27 think he got uh his outfit inspiration

3:27 think he got uh his outfit inspiration from Davy Crockett. Got the old covered

3:29 from Davy Crockett. Got the old covered

3:29 from Davy Crockett. Got the old covered wagons that came from Kentucky out to

3:31 wagons that came from Kentucky out to

3:31 wagons that came from Kentucky out to Illinois when they settled these parts.

3:33 Illinois when they settled these parts.

3:33 Illinois when they settled these parts. Lots of information about the economy,

3:35 Lots of information about the economy,

3:35 Lots of information about the economy, about immigration here. There are a lot

3:37 about immigration here. There are a lot

3:37 about immigration here. There are a lot of local history museums all over the

3:39 of local history museums all over the

3:39 of local history museums all over the United States, but this is a pretty good

3:40 United States, but this is a pretty good

3:40 United States, but this is a pretty good one. This one is well done. Different

3:42 one. This one is well done. Different

3:42 one. This one is well done. Different stuff about uh jobs and careers in the

3:44 stuff about uh jobs and careers in the

3:44 stuff about uh jobs and careers in the area other than the corn farming. Oh,

3:46 area other than the corn farming. Oh,

3:46 area other than the corn farming. Oh, there's your frontier doctor's kit right

3:47 there's your frontier doctor's kit right

3:47 there's your frontier doctor's kit right there. Look at that bone saw, dude. A

3:49 there. Look at that bone saw, dude. A

3:49 there. Look at that bone saw, dude. A lot of really cool old pioneer era

3:52 lot of really cool old pioneer era

3:52 lot of really cool old pioneer era artifacts down here. Victorian

3:54 artifacts down here. Victorian

3:54 artifacts down here. Victorian advertising and products. I love this.

3:56 advertising and products. I love this.

3:56 advertising and products. I love this. The oil of gladness. There's a little

3:58 The oil of gladness. There's a little

3:58 The oil of gladness. There's a little jail in here. Says busted on Route 66.

4:01 jail in here. Says busted on Route 66.

4:01 jail in here. Says busted on Route 66. Pretty fascinating, dude. Lots of lives

4:02 Pretty fascinating, dude. Lots of lives

4:02 Pretty fascinating, dude. Lots of lives and careers throughout the generations.

4:04 and careers throughout the generations.

4:04 and careers throughout the generations. Longforgotten trapze artists, forgotten

4:06 Longforgotten trapze artists, forgotten

4:06 Longforgotten trapze artists, forgotten cartoonists and their creations. Look at

4:08 cartoonists and their creations. Look at

4:08 cartoonists and their creations. Look at that. There's Andy Gump right there.

4:10 that. There's Andy Gump right there.

4:10 that. There's Andy Gump right there. Honestly, it took coming out into the

4:12 Honestly, it took coming out into the

4:12 Honestly, it took coming out into the hallway to find the display about Route

4:15 hallway to find the display about Route

4:15 hallway to find the display about Route 66, which was not all that large.

4:17 66, which was not all that large.

4:17 66, which was not all that large. Information on 66 is scanty. They do

4:20 Information on 66 is scanty. They do

4:20 Information on 66 is scanty. They do have a giant chair that used to

4:21 have a giant chair that used to

4:22 have a giant chair that used to advertise a furniture business back here

4:24 advertise a furniture business back here

4:24 advertise a furniture business back here up way before Route 66, but still, I

4:26 up way before Route 66, but still, I

4:26 up way before Route 66, but still, I guess it counts. Something fun and wacky

4:27 guess it counts. Something fun and wacky

4:28 guess it counts. Something fun and wacky for the whole family.

4:29 for the whole family.

4:29 for the whole family. >> Don't tell my mom. I supposed to have a

4:30 >> Don't tell my mom. I supposed to have a

4:30 >> Don't tell my mom. I supposed to have a little sign that you hold up that says I

4:32 little sign that you hold up that says I

4:32 little sign that you hold up that says I got busted on Route 66 when I think

4:35 got busted on Route 66 when I think

4:35 got busted on Route 66 when I think somebody stole it. Was it you? Is that

4:37 somebody stole it. Was it you? Is that

4:37 somebody stole it. Was it you? Is that what you're in for? Wait a minute. It

4:39 what you're in for? Wait a minute. It

4:39 what you're in for? Wait a minute. It says Kirk's chair. I don't remember that

4:42 says Kirk's chair. I don't remember that

4:42 says Kirk's chair. I don't remember that thing being on the Enterprise. Well, at

4:44 thing being on the Enterprise. Well, at

4:44 thing being on the Enterprise. Well, at least the gift shop was super super well

4:46 least the gift shop was super super well

4:46 least the gift shop was super super well stocked. Makes the stop worth it. Good

4:48 stocked. Makes the stop worth it. Good

4:48 stocked. Makes the stop worth it. Good restrooms. We got to keep on cruising.

4:50 restrooms. We got to keep on cruising.

4:50 restrooms. We got to keep on cruising. Wait, just one more thing. London just

4:51 Wait, just one more thing. London just

4:52 Wait, just one more thing. London just informed me there's a third floor with

4:53 informed me there's a third floor with

4:53 informed me there's a third floor with an old original courtroom inside. Ooh,

4:56 an old original courtroom inside. Ooh,

4:56 an old original courtroom inside. Ooh, fancy. a little bit more information on

4:58 fancy. a little bit more information on

4:58 fancy. a little bit more information on old Route 66. And then up on the third

5:01 old Route 66. And then up on the third

5:01 old Route 66. And then up on the third floor

5:11 is a super exciting exhibit. WA not

5:11 is a super exciting exhibit. WA not about the shirtless lady in the dome.

5:13 about the shirtless lady in the dome.

5:13 about the shirtless lady in the dome. About an asbestous tragedy in the

5:16 About an asbestous tragedy in the

5:16 About an asbestous tragedy in the county. Whoa. Asbestous.

5:19 county. Whoa. Asbestous.

5:19 county. Whoa. Asbestous. Route 66 and asbestous. Apparently there

5:22 Route 66 and asbestous. Apparently there

5:22 Route 66 and asbestous. Apparently there was a big asbestous related industrial

5:25 was a big asbestous related industrial

5:25 was a big asbestous related industrial accident and the government tried to

5:27 accident and the government tried to

5:27 accident and the government tried to cover it up and people were infested

5:30 cover it up and people were infested

5:30 cover it up and people were infested with asbestous. One of the things you

5:32 with asbestous. One of the things you

5:32 with asbestous. One of the things you can do is walk through a whole bunch of

5:34 can do is walk through a whole bunch of

5:34 can do is walk through a whole bunch of layers of plastic to be decontaminated

5:38 layers of plastic to be decontaminated

5:38 layers of plastic to be decontaminated from the asbestous. Not that misotheloma

5:41 from the asbestous. Not that misotheloma

5:41 from the asbestous. Not that misotheloma is funny or anything, but this is not

5:43 is funny or anything, but this is not

5:43 is funny or anything, but this is not something that I was expecting.

5:45 something that I was expecting.

5:45 something that I was expecting. Decontamination. Oh my gosh, that was a

5:48 Decontamination. Oh my gosh, that was a

5:48 Decontamination. Oh my gosh, that was a lot of plastic. A whole lot of plastic.

5:50 lot of plastic. A whole lot of plastic.

5:50 lot of plastic. A whole lot of plastic. Bam. Look at that. Now I got to talk

5:52 Bam. Look at that. Now I got to talk

5:52 Bam. Look at that. Now I got to talk about asbestous removal. Not what I was

5:54 about asbestous removal. Not what I was

5:54 about asbestous removal. Not what I was expecting on Route 66. Look, they got

5:55 expecting on Route 66. Look, they got

5:55 expecting on Route 66. Look, they got the ET gloves. I'll take it, man. I'll

5:57 the ET gloves. I'll take it, man. I'll

5:57 the ET gloves. I'll take it, man. I'll take it. Actually, one very cool thing

5:59 take it. Actually, one very cool thing

5:59 take it. Actually, one very cool thing that they do have out here is early

6:01 that they do have out here is early

6:01 that they do have out here is early motorists outfits like their dusters and

6:04 motorists outfits like their dusters and

6:04 motorists outfits like their dusters and dust jackets and things showing how

6:06 dust jackets and things showing how

6:06 dust jackets and things showing how people got dressed for the journey back

6:08 people got dressed for the journey back

6:08 people got dressed for the journey back in the earliest days of American road

6:11 in the earliest days of American road

6:11 in the earliest days of American road travel. I've never seen any suits like

6:12 travel. I've never seen any suits like

6:12 travel. I've never seen any suits like that in person, so that was actually

6:14 that in person, so that was actually

6:14 that in person, so that was actually kind of cool. And then look at this for

6:15 kind of cool. And then look at this for

6:15 kind of cool. And then look at this for the children. a pioneer homestead. You

6:19 the children. a pioneer homestead. You

6:19 the children. a pioneer homestead. You can set by the fire, PUMP FROM THE

6:21 can set by the fire, PUMP FROM THE

6:21 can set by the fire, PUMP FROM THE WHALE, PLOW THE FIELDS, PICK THE CORN,

6:24 WHALE, PLOW THE FIELDS, PICK THE CORN,

6:24 WHALE, PLOW THE FIELDS, PICK THE CORN, HARVEST THE CROPS, take that chicken's

6:27 HARVEST THE CROPS, take that chicken's

6:27 HARVEST THE CROPS, take that chicken's eggs from her, feed the pigs, milk the

6:30 eggs from her, feed the pigs, milk the

6:30 eggs from her, feed the pigs, milk the cow, and even use the outhouse. Hey,

6:34 cow, and even use the outhouse. Hey,

6:34 cow, and even use the outhouse. Hey, what are you doing in here? Oh, you're

6:35 what are you doing in here? Oh, you're

6:35 what are you doing in here? Oh, you're right. It is a two-seater. This is how

6:37 right. It is a two-seater. This is how

6:37 right. It is a two-seater. This is how they used to make in the old days, boy.

6:39 they used to make in the old days, boy.

6:39 they used to make in the old days, boy. Comfortable. All right, that ended up

6:41 Comfortable. All right, that ended up

6:41 Comfortable. All right, that ended up being super fun upstairs, especially. We

6:43 being super fun upstairs, especially. We

6:43 being super fun upstairs, especially. We got a lot more to see today, so it's

6:45 got a lot more to see today, so it's

6:45 got a lot more to see today, so it's time to hit the road. All right, we're

6:46 time to hit the road. All right, we're

6:46 time to hit the road. All right, we're going to get back in the car and keep on

6:48 going to get back in the car and keep on

6:48 going to get back in the car and keep on cruising, but we don't have far to go

6:50 cruising, but we don't have far to go

6:50 cruising, but we don't have far to go because Bloomington actually has a

6:51 because Bloomington actually has a

6:51 because Bloomington actually has a sister city that touches it.

6:53 sister city that touches it.

6:53 sister city that touches it. >> So, first of all, you get to drive

6:54 >> So, first of all, you get to drive

6:54 >> So, first of all, you get to drive through this really cool part of

6:55 through this really cool part of

6:55 through this really cool part of downtown Bloomington, right? See the old

6:58 downtown Bloomington, right? See the old

6:58 downtown Bloomington, right? See the old town? And all of a sudden, you reach the

6:59 town? And all of a sudden, you reach the

6:59 town? And all of a sudden, you reach the border and we're back to normal. All

7:02 border and we're back to normal. All

7:02 border and we're back to normal. All right, nobody freak out, nobody panic.

7:05 right, nobody freak out, nobody panic.

7:06 right, nobody freak out, nobody panic. Everything's perfectly normal except

7:08 Everything's perfectly normal except

7:08 Everything's perfectly normal except this sign. It's gargantuan. No wonder

7:11 this sign. It's gargantuan. No wonder

7:11 this sign. It's gargantuan. No wonder they put a little cell phone stand there

7:12 they put a little cell phone stand there

7:12 they put a little cell phone stand there so you can get a fun pick. We may be in

7:14 so you can get a fun pick. We may be in

7:14 so you can get a fun pick. We may be in normal, but this is weird.

7:17 normal, but this is weird.

7:17 normal, but this is weird. Driving through town, Normal is actually

7:20 Driving through town, Normal is actually

7:20 Driving through town, Normal is actually surprisingly normal. They got a big uh

7:21 surprisingly normal. They got a big uh

7:22 surprisingly normal. They got a big uh State University campus, but eventually

7:23 State University campus, but eventually

7:23 State University campus, but eventually the road narrows back down. You get a

7:26 the road narrows back down. You get a

7:26 the road narrows back down. You get a little old Route 66 flavor. Really, most

7:28 little old Route 66 flavor. Really, most

7:28 little old Route 66 flavor. Really, most of the town is kind of modern. Nice

7:30 of the town is kind of modern. Nice

7:30 of the town is kind of modern. Nice little homes along the path of old Route

7:32 little homes along the path of old Route

7:32 little homes along the path of old Route 66. But there are a couple of survivors.

7:34 66. But there are a couple of survivors.

7:34 66. But there are a couple of survivors. The best of which is this. This is

7:36 The best of which is this. This is

7:36 The best of which is this. This is William Sprag's super service station

7:39 William Sprag's super service station

7:39 William Sprag's super service station built in 1931 with apartments upstairs

7:41 built in 1931 with apartments upstairs

7:42 built in 1931 with apartments upstairs for the gas attended to the owner.

7:43 for the gas attended to the owner.

7:43 for the gas attended to the owner. Downstairs, they had the gas station and

7:45 Downstairs, they had the gas station and

7:46 Downstairs, they had the gas station and Sprag's contracting business. Dude, look

7:48 Sprag's contracting business. Dude, look

7:48 Sprag's contracting business. Dude, look at the sh of that station right there.

7:51 at the sh of that station right there.

7:51 at the sh of that station right there. Even today, I would I would not mind

7:53 Even today, I would I would not mind

7:53 Even today, I would I would not mind living up there. That's more square

7:54 living up there. That's more square

7:54 living up there. That's more square footage than my house is. Look at this.

7:56 footage than my house is. Look at this.

7:56 footage than my house is. Look at this. You'd have your garage down here, nice

7:58 You'd have your garage down here, nice

7:58 You'd have your garage down here, nice and private, and then you'd have your

8:00 and private, and then you'd have your

8:00 and private, and then you'd have your little Route 66 business. You see here

8:03 little Route 66 business. You see here

8:03 little Route 66 business. You see here now it's been sort of renamed on the

8:05 now it's been sort of renamed on the

8:05 now it's been sort of renamed on the bottom after the current owner Ryurn

8:07 bottom after the current owner Ryurn

8:07 bottom after the current owner Ryurn Place they call it and it's a Route 66

8:10 Place they call it and it's a Route 66

8:10 Place they call it and it's a Route 66 visitor center, welcome center, whatever

8:12 visitor center, welcome center, whatever

8:12 visitor center, welcome center, whatever you want to call it. It's been shined up

8:14 you want to call it. It's been shined up

8:14 you want to call it. It's been shined up like a new penny. And there's a heck of

8:16 like a new penny. And there's a heck of

8:16 like a new penny. And there's a heck of a gift shop inside. Absolutely massive

8:18 a gift shop inside. Absolutely massive

8:18 a gift shop inside. Absolutely massive down there. I have to imagine it

8:20 down there. I have to imagine it

8:20 down there. I have to imagine it originally had a cafe downstairs as well

8:22 originally had a cafe downstairs as well

8:22 originally had a cafe downstairs as well as the contracting business or whatever

8:25 as the contracting business or whatever

8:25 as the contracting business or whatever it was because there's just so much room

8:28 it was because there's just so much room

8:28 it was because there's just so much room in the Spray Super Service station. It's

8:30 in the Spray Super Service station. It's

8:30 in the Spray Super Service station. It's closed last time London and I were here.

8:32 closed last time London and I were here.

8:32 closed last time London and I were here. So, I've never actually been inside.

8:33 So, I've never actually been inside.

8:33 So, I've never actually been inside. We're going to go take a peek.

8:34 We're going to go take a peek.

8:34 We're going to go take a peek. >> Just got to remember where I am, London.

8:36 >> Just got to remember where I am, London.

8:36 >> Just got to remember where I am, London. I've got to act normal. Act normal. Wow.

8:38 I've got to act normal. Act normal. Wow.

8:38 I've got to act normal. Act normal. Wow. Look at this. Look at the size of this

8:41 Look at this. Look at the size of this

8:41 Look at this. Look at the size of this place. Oh, yeah. Look at that. Look at

8:42 place. Oh, yeah. Look at that. Look at

8:42 place. Oh, yeah. Look at that. Look at the original stucco from the walls.

8:45 the original stucco from the walls.

8:45 the original stucco from the walls. Pretty cool to have some of these

8:46 Pretty cool to have some of these

8:46 Pretty cool to have some of these artifacts. Oh, look at that.

8:49 artifacts. Oh, look at that.

8:49 artifacts. Oh, look at that. That is cool. Okay, this is something

8:51 That is cool. Okay, this is something

8:51 That is cool. Okay, this is something you can't get anywhere else. The great

8:52 you can't get anywhere else. The great

8:52 you can't get anywhere else. The great chicken of Route 66. Look at this Route

8:56 chicken of Route 66. Look at this Route

8:56 chicken of Route 66. Look at this Route 66 chicken. I'm a big fan of Route 66

8:59 66 chicken. I'm a big fan of Route 66

8:59 66 chicken. I'm a big fan of Route 66 chickens. until the Julio is going to be

9:01 chickens. until the Julio is going to be

9:01 chickens. until the Julio is going to be ticked off. This is a lot more chicken

9:02 ticked off. This is a lot more chicken

9:02 ticked off. This is a lot more chicken pictures than I was expecting today.

9:04 pictures than I was expecting today.

9:04 pictures than I was expecting today. Okay, I like all of those pictures, but

9:06 Okay, I like all of those pictures, but

9:06 Okay, I like all of those pictures, but um this one this one's the best. Okay,

9:08 um this one this one's the best. Okay,

9:08 um this one this one's the best. Okay, that's my favorite thing. You made

9:09 that's my favorite thing. You made

9:10 that's my favorite thing. You made yourself world's best boss and employee

9:12 yourself world's best boss and employee

9:12 yourself world's best boss and employee of the month. [laughter]

9:14 of the month. [laughter]

9:14 of the month. [laughter] This is just great because the owner

9:15 This is just great because the owner

9:15 This is just great because the owner Terry Ryburn is here. And not only does

9:18 Terry Ryburn is here. And not only does

9:18 Terry Ryburn is here. And not only does she have a memoir out, which you can buy

9:20 she have a memoir out, which you can buy

9:20 she have a memoir out, which you can buy an autographed copy of here, which is

9:22 an autographed copy of here, which is

9:22 an autographed copy of here, which is exactly what I'm going to do. By the

9:24 exactly what I'm going to do. By the

9:24 exactly what I'm going to do. By the way, I do the same thing on my website,

9:25 way, I do the same thing on my website,

9:25 way, I do the same thing on my website, randomland.com. You can buy my book. But

9:27 randomland.com. You can buy my book. But

9:27 randomland.com. You can buy my book. But Carrie Ryurn has an awesome sense of

9:30 Carrie Ryurn has an awesome sense of

9:30 Carrie Ryurn has an awesome sense of humor. I love that, dude. It's people

9:32 humor. I love that, dude. It's people

9:32 humor. I love that, dude. It's people that make Route 66 so special. People

9:34 that make Route 66 so special. People

9:34 that make Route 66 so special. People list giant photo ops are great.

9:36 list giant photo ops are great.

9:36 list giant photo ops are great. Actually, they're really good because it

9:37 Actually, they're really good because it

9:38 Actually, they're really good because it gives you uh more things to do along the

9:39 gives you uh more things to do along the

9:39 gives you uh more things to do along the route. Theoretically, you could put

9:41 route. Theoretically, you could put

9:41 route. Theoretically, you could put giant photo ops anywhere. It's the

9:43 giant photo ops anywhere. It's the

9:43 giant photo ops anywhere. It's the people that become legendary on Route

9:45 people that become legendary on Route

9:45 people that become legendary on Route 66. Right. The people and sometimes

9:47 66. Right. The people and sometimes

9:47 66. Right. The people and sometimes they're cars, but more on that when we

9:49 they're cars, but more on that when we

9:49 they're cars, but more on that when we get up to Pontiac, Illinois. Right now,

9:51 get up to Pontiac, Illinois. Right now,

9:51 get up to Pontiac, Illinois. Right now, we're rolling out of Normal, which is a

9:53 we're rolling out of Normal, which is a

9:53 we're rolling out of Normal, which is a pretty weird place, and moving along the

9:55 pretty weird place, and moving along the

9:55 pretty weird place, and moving along the old road. Now, luckily the next town is

9:57 old road. Now, luckily the next town is

9:57 old road. Now, luckily the next town is not too far away. We're almost to

9:59 not too far away. We're almost to

9:59 not too far away. We're almost to Towanda, Illinois. And I have to mention

10:02 Towanda, Illinois. And I have to mention

10:02 Towanda, Illinois. And I have to mention this. All along the path of old Route 66

10:04 this. All along the path of old Route 66

10:04 this. All along the path of old Route 66 in Illinois on the old ghost road,

10:07 in Illinois on the old ghost road,

10:07 in Illinois on the old ghost road, they've got bike 66. Seriously, like

10:10 they've got bike 66. Seriously, like

10:10 they've got bike 66. Seriously, like miles and miles of bike path right on

10:12 miles and miles of bike path right on

10:12 miles and miles of bike path right on the old pavement with like cool hand

10:14 the old pavement with like cool hand

10:14 the old pavement with like cool hand painted murals, all kinds offormational

10:16 painted murals, all kinds offormational

10:16 painted murals, all kinds offormational signs, printed brochures about all the

10:19 signs, printed brochures about all the

10:19 signs, printed brochures about all the different states along Route 66. There's

10:21 different states along Route 66. There's

10:21 different states along Route 66. There's so much of Bike 66. Seriously, mile

10:23 so much of Bike 66. Seriously, mile

10:24 so much of Bike 66. Seriously, mile after mile after mile of it that it

10:25 after mile after mile of it that it

10:25 after mile after mile of it that it could be its own video series entirely.

10:28 could be its own video series entirely.

10:28 could be its own video series entirely. Now, that's just one half of a later

10:29 Now, that's just one half of a later

10:30 Now, that's just one half of a later alignment of Route 66. But crisscrossing

10:32 alignment of Route 66. But crisscrossing

10:32 alignment of Route 66. But crisscrossing it everywhere is the original skinny

10:34 it everywhere is the original skinny

10:34 it everywhere is the original skinny alignment, including this portion right

10:35 alignment, including this portion right

10:36 alignment, including this portion right here. This weird double curve known as

10:37 here. This weird double curve known as

10:37 here. This weird double curve known as Dead Man's Curve. Look at that. All that

10:39 Dead Man's Curve. Look at that. All that

10:40 Dead Man's Curve. Look at that. All that out there to the left. That's all bike

10:41 out there to the left. That's all bike

10:41 out there to the left. That's all bike 66 for forever. And it's got its own

10:43 66 for forever. And it's got its own

10:43 66 for forever. And it's got its own Burma signs and little attractions along

10:46 Burma signs and little attractions along

10:46 Burma signs and little attractions along the way. I just wanted to mention it

10:47 the way. I just wanted to mention it

10:47 the way. I just wanted to mention it because I'm going to have to mostly

10:48 because I'm going to have to mostly

10:48 because I'm going to have to mostly ignore it. We got a lot of miles to

10:50 ignore it. We got a lot of miles to

10:50 ignore it. We got a lot of miles to cover today. But that is totally

10:52 cover today. But that is totally

10:52 cover today. But that is totally something worth exploring. I wish I had

10:54 something worth exploring. I wish I had

10:54 something worth exploring. I wish I had my bike. Bicycle. Bicycle. I want to

10:58 my bike. Bicycle. Bicycle. I want to

10:58 my bike. Bicycle. Bicycle. I want to RIDE MY WA. GOT TO KEEP my eyes on the

11:00 RIDE MY WA. GOT TO KEEP my eyes on the

11:00 RIDE MY WA. GOT TO KEEP my eyes on the road and stop thinking about Freddy

11:02 road and stop thinking about Freddy

11:02 road and stop thinking about Freddy Mercury. Okay, rolling into the next

11:04 Mercury. Okay, rolling into the next

11:04 Mercury. Okay, rolling into the next town of Lexington. You can see the later

11:06 town of Lexington. You can see the later

11:06 town of Lexington. You can see the later alignment of Route 66 off to the left.

11:08 alignment of Route 66 off to the left.

11:08 alignment of Route 66 off to the left. The early alignment off to the right.

11:10 The early alignment off to the right.

11:10 The early alignment off to the right. We'll get back to the early alignment on

11:11 We'll get back to the early alignment on

11:11 We'll get back to the early alignment on the big wide modern section of Route 66,

11:14 the big wide modern section of Route 66,

11:14 the big wide modern section of Route 66, which by the way is as fine a slab of

11:16 which by the way is as fine a slab of

11:16 which by the way is as fine a slab of concrete as you'll find anywhere or

11:17 concrete as you'll find anywhere or

11:17 concrete as you'll find anywhere or asphalt, whatever it is, is all of this.

11:20 asphalt, whatever it is, is all of this.

11:20 asphalt, whatever it is, is all of this. And look at that down there at the end.

11:22 And look at that down there at the end.

11:22 And look at that down there at the end. I haven't seen any of these Centennial

11:24 I haven't seen any of these Centennial

11:24 I haven't seen any of these Centennial Town signs since Oklahoma. Look at that.

11:27 Town signs since Oklahoma. Look at that.

11:27 Town signs since Oklahoma. Look at that. You got your Route 66 Illinois

11:28 You got your Route 66 Illinois

11:28 You got your Route 66 Illinois Centennial Lexington sign next to the

11:31 Centennial Lexington sign next to the

11:31 Centennial Lexington sign next to the town welcome sign next to Standard

11:34 town welcome sign next to Standard

11:34 town welcome sign next to Standard American. The weirdest elephant in the

11:38 American. The weirdest elephant in the

11:38 American. The weirdest elephant in the world. And of course, the little fairy

11:40 world. And of course, the little fairy

11:40 world. And of course, the little fairy garden gnome tree over here. Somebody

11:42 garden gnome tree over here. Somebody

11:42 garden gnome tree over here. Somebody continues to go absolutely nuts on. Some

11:45 continues to go absolutely nuts on. Some

11:45 continues to go absolutely nuts on. Some of these gnomes have seen better days.

11:46 of these gnomes have seen better days.

11:46 of these gnomes have seen better days. Somebody's been out here kicking the

11:48 Somebody's been out here kicking the

11:48 Somebody's been out here kicking the gnomes. There's every kind of gnome

11:50 gnomes. There's every kind of gnome

11:50 gnomes. There's every kind of gnome imaginable. Rude ones, funny ones, tall

11:52 imaginable. Rude ones, funny ones, tall

11:52 imaginable. Rude ones, funny ones, tall ones, short ones, fairy doors galore.

11:54 ones, short ones, fairy doors galore.

11:54 ones, short ones, fairy doors galore. It's known as Gnome Ridge next to the

11:56 It's known as Gnome Ridge next to the

11:56 It's known as Gnome Ridge next to the elephant. It may not look like much from

11:58 elephant. It may not look like much from

11:58 elephant. It may not look like much from the road, but when you get up close, it

11:59 the road, but when you get up close, it

11:59 the road, but when you get up close, it is full of just wackiness. I would like

12:02 is full of just wackiness. I would like

12:02 is full of just wackiness. I would like to contribute to this, but I have my own

12:04 to contribute to this, but I have my own

12:04 to contribute to this, but I have my own gnome plans for the future. And I'm not

12:06 gnome plans for the future. And I'm not

12:06 gnome plans for the future. And I'm not kidding. Anyway, coming into town, look

12:08 kidding. Anyway, coming into town, look

12:08 kidding. Anyway, coming into town, look at all of this. Right in front of old

12:10 at all of this. Right in front of old

12:10 at all of this. Right in front of old Uncle Vates over there, where you can

12:12 Uncle Vates over there, where you can

12:12 Uncle Vates over there, where you can get pizza and a beer and whatever you

12:13 get pizza and a beer and whatever you

12:13 get pizza and a beer and whatever you want, ice and etc. Look at what they've

12:15 want, ice and etc. Look at what they've

12:15 want, ice and etc. Look at what they've got out here. A brand new Lexington,

12:18 got out here. A brand new Lexington,

12:18 got out here. A brand new Lexington, Illinois Route 66 Centennial sign. See,

12:22 Illinois Route 66 Centennial sign. See,

12:22 Illinois Route 66 Centennial sign. See, this stuff is so fun. Gives you a reason

12:23 this stuff is so fun. Gives you a reason

12:23 this stuff is so fun. Gives you a reason to stop and take a picture, get a pizza,

12:25 to stop and take a picture, get a pizza,

12:25 to stop and take a picture, get a pizza, admire the murals. By the way, I love

12:27 admire the murals. By the way, I love

12:27 admire the murals. By the way, I love that every Route 66 small town has a big

12:30 that every Route 66 small town has a big

12:30 that every Route 66 small town has a big map mural. And they never put themselves

12:31 map mural. And they never put themselves

12:32 map mural. And they never put themselves on it. They're humble. And uh hang out

12:34 on it. They're humble. And uh hang out

12:34 on it. They're humble. And uh hang out with this biker guy right here. Maybe

12:36 with this biker guy right here. Maybe

12:36 with this biker guy right here. Maybe that's Uncle V. Either because he's got

12:38 that's Uncle V. Either because he's got

12:38 that's Uncle V. Either because he's got a helmet, you know, like Uncle Vader, or

12:41 a helmet, you know, like Uncle Vader, or

12:41 a helmet, you know, like Uncle Vader, or maybe they call him that because he's

12:42 maybe they call him that because he's

12:42 maybe they call him that because he's been waiting a long time for his pizza.

12:45 been waiting a long time for his pizza.

12:45 been waiting a long time for his pizza. Yeah, I don't know why the accent. I'm

12:47 Yeah, I don't know why the accent. I'm

12:47 Yeah, I don't know why the accent. I'm sorry. All right. Surprisingly, that's

12:48 sorry. All right. Surprisingly, that's

12:48 sorry. All right. Surprisingly, that's not all there is to see in Lexington.

12:50 not all there is to see in Lexington.

12:50 not all there is to see in Lexington. Because if you take that newer alignment

12:52 Because if you take that newer alignment

12:52 Because if you take that newer alignment down a little farther out of town, look

12:54 down a little farther out of town, look

12:54 down a little farther out of town, look at that. There's a guy running down bike

12:55 at that. There's a guy running down bike

12:55 at that. There's a guy running down bike 66. You will reach Lexington's most

12:58 66. You will reach Lexington's most

12:58 66. You will reach Lexington's most famous attraction, an old original 1926

13:02 famous attraction, an old original 1926

13:02 famous attraction, an old original 1926 alignment of Route 66 known as Memory

13:05 alignment of Route 66 known as Memory

13:05 alignment of Route 66 known as Memory Lane. This used to be one of the coolest

13:08 Lane. This used to be one of the coolest

13:08 Lane. This used to be one of the coolest spots on Route 66, because you used to

13:10 spots on Route 66, because you used to

13:10 spots on Route 66, because you used to be able to have two-way traffic down

13:12 be able to have two-way traffic down

13:12 be able to have two-way traffic down this little road, an old original 1926

13:15 this little road, an old original 1926

13:15 this little road, an old original 1926 alignment with these beautiful old trees

13:18 alignment with these beautiful old trees

13:18 alignment with these beautiful old trees curving over the road from both sides.

13:20 curving over the road from both sides.

13:20 curving over the road from both sides. Well, now, not only have they changed

13:21 Well, now, not only have they changed

13:21 Well, now, not only have they changed this to a one-way road, so you actually

13:23 this to a one-way road, so you actually

13:23 this to a one-way road, so you actually have to get off the old alignment, get

13:25 have to get off the old alignment, get

13:25 have to get off the old alignment, get on the newer alignment to get back on

13:26 on the newer alignment to get back on

13:26 on the newer alignment to get back on the old alignment, if that makes sense,

13:27 the old alignment, if that makes sense,

13:27 the old alignment, if that makes sense, but something terrible has happened to

13:30 but something terrible has happened to

13:30 but something terrible has happened to Memory Lane. You still have the little

13:31 Memory Lane. You still have the little

13:31 Memory Lane. You still have the little picnic shelter. still have lots of

13:33 picnic shelter. still have lots of

13:33 picnic shelter. still have lots of little billboards and old signs and

13:35 little billboards and old signs and

13:36 little billboards and old signs and theming, you know, period themed

13:37 theming, you know, period themed

13:37 theming, you know, period themed advertisements, burmma shave signs. It's

13:40 advertisements, burmma shave signs. It's

13:40 advertisements, burmma shave signs. It's pretty wide open down there because some

13:42 pretty wide open down there because some

13:42 pretty wide open down there because some farmer here in Lexington, who obviously

13:44 farmer here in Lexington, who obviously

13:44 farmer here in Lexington, who obviously hates Route 66, decided it was more

13:46 hates Route 66, decided it was more

13:46 hates Route 66, decided it was more important to fit 13 more asparagus along

13:49 important to fit 13 more asparagus along

13:49 important to fit 13 more asparagus along the side of his field than keep the old

13:51 the side of his field than keep the old

13:51 the side of his field than keep the old trees that covered and made Memory Lane

13:54 trees that covered and made Memory Lane

13:54 trees that covered and made Memory Lane so special and memorable. Look at that.

13:57 so special and memorable. Look at that.

13:57 so special and memorable. Look at that. Ah, used to be so shady and beautiful

13:59 Ah, used to be so shady and beautiful

13:59 Ah, used to be so shady and beautiful down there. Now, I mean, it's still

14:01 down there. Now, I mean, it's still

14:01 down there. Now, I mean, it's still cool. You're still driving on an old

14:02 cool. You're still driving on an old

14:02 cool. You're still driving on an old piece of Route 66, but you could kind of

14:04 piece of Route 66, but you could kind of

14:04 piece of Route 66, but you could kind of do that in a lot of places in Illinois.

14:06 do that in a lot of places in Illinois.

14:06 do that in a lot of places in Illinois. >> What made memory lane special was 100%

14:09 >> What made memory lane special was 100%

14:09 >> What made memory lane special was 100% those trees. So, let's hope the city or

14:11 those trees. So, let's hope the city or

14:11 those trees. So, let's hope the city or somebody gets control of this and brings

14:13 somebody gets control of this and brings

14:13 somebody gets control of this and brings the trees back. By the way, standing out

14:14 the trees back. By the way, standing out

14:14 the trees back. By the way, standing out here, this is something I've never

14:16 here, this is something I've never

14:16 here, this is something I've never noticed before cuz I'd never on foot on

14:17 noticed before cuz I'd never on foot on

14:17 noticed before cuz I'd never on foot on Memory Lane. I never took a walk down

14:19 Memory Lane. I never took a walk down

14:19 Memory Lane. I never took a walk down memory lane before to see the little

14:21 memory lane before to see the little

14:21 memory lane before to see the little Route 66 themed birdhouses. I love

14:23 Route 66 themed birdhouses. I love

14:23 Route 66 themed birdhouses. I love those. Memory Lane is still worth

14:25 those. Memory Lane is still worth

14:25 those. Memory Lane is still worth checking out. It's still very heartfelt,

14:26 checking out. It's still very heartfelt,

14:26 checking out. It's still very heartfelt, very cute, but I got to show you the

14:28 very cute, but I got to show you the

14:28 very cute, but I got to show you the updates, and it has certainly changed.

14:30 updates, and it has certainly changed.

14:30 updates, and it has certainly changed. Back on the mother road. Like I said, we

14:32 Back on the mother road. Like I said, we

14:32 Back on the mother road. Like I said, we got a lot of miles to cover today. All

14:33 got a lot of miles to cover today. All

14:33 got a lot of miles to cover today. All right. All right. We got to pull over to

14:35 right. All right. We got to pull over to

14:35 right. All right. We got to pull over to the side here for just a second. Pause

14:37 the side here for just a second. Pause

14:37 the side here for just a second. Pause our travel cuz right here, smack on bike

14:39 our travel cuz right here, smack on bike

14:39 our travel cuz right here, smack on bike 66 is another photo op for a town I've

14:41 66 is another photo op for a town I've

14:42 66 is another photo op for a town I've never been sure how to pronounce. Is it

14:43 never been sure how to pronounce. Is it

14:44 never been sure how to pronounce. Is it Chenoa? Chenoa. Chenoa. I'm just going

14:47 Chenoa? Chenoa. Chenoa. I'm just going

14:47 Chenoa? Chenoa. Chenoa. I'm just going to go for a Chenoa because that's what

14:49 to go for a Chenoa because that's what

14:49 to go for a Chenoa because that's what it always is in my head. Cannon. They

14:50 it always is in my head. Cannon. They

14:50 it always is in my head. Cannon. They call this town the crossroads of

14:52 call this town the crossroads of

14:52 call this town the crossroads of opportunity. And it's funny because all

14:53 opportunity. And it's funny because all

14:53 opportunity. And it's funny because all these little farming towns had to lobby

14:56 these little farming towns had to lobby

14:56 these little farming towns had to lobby super hard to get Route 66 to come on

14:58 super hard to get Route 66 to come on

14:58 super hard to get Route 66 to come on their existing roads to come through

15:00 their existing roads to come through

15:00 their existing roads to come through their historic downtowns, which it did

15:02 their historic downtowns, which it did

15:02 their historic downtowns, which it did in 1926. But only four years later, they

15:05 in 1926. But only four years later, they

15:05 in 1926. But only four years later, they rerouted it around the town. So even

15:08 rerouted it around the town. So even

15:08 rerouted it around the town. So even this tiny place has multiple paths of

15:10 this tiny place has multiple paths of

15:10 this tiny place has multiple paths of Route 66 for you to choose. Going to

15:12 Route 66 for you to choose. Going to

15:12 Route 66 for you to choose. Going to take the oldest path here through the

15:13 take the oldest path here through the

15:13 take the oldest path here through the downtown. It's always the best bet.

15:14 downtown. It's always the best bet.

15:14 downtown. It's always the best bet. >> Not always in terms of seeing the big

15:15 >> Not always in terms of seeing the big

15:16 >> Not always in terms of seeing the big photo ops, the new stuff, but in seeing

15:17 photo ops, the new stuff, but in seeing

15:17 photo ops, the new stuff, but in seeing the historic charm and all that.

15:19 the historic charm and all that.

15:19 the historic charm and all that. >> Oh yeah, look at this. Look at this old

15:20 >> Oh yeah, look at this. Look at this old

15:20 >> Oh yeah, look at this. Look at this old ghost road here on the edge. Not far

15:23 ghost road here on the edge. Not far

15:23 ghost road here on the edge. Not far from where we were just standing. It's

15:24 from where we were just standing. It's

15:24 from where we were just standing. It's got its own little Burnmachave signs.

15:26 got its own little Burnmachave signs.

15:26 got its own little Burnmachave signs. Look at this beautiful old ambassador

15:29 Look at this beautiful old ambassador

15:29 Look at this beautiful old ambassador they have parked out here being an

15:30 they have parked out here being an

15:30 they have parked out here being an ambassador for the town and for the

15:32 ambassador for the town and for the

15:32 ambassador for the town and for the route. A little historical information

15:34 route. A little historical information

15:34 route. A little historical information there about paving the old highway. This

15:36 there about paving the old highway. This

15:36 there about paving the old highway. This is an original 1926 section promoted by

15:39 is an original 1926 section promoted by

15:39 is an original 1926 section promoted by the good roads movement which eventually

15:42 the good roads movement which eventually

15:42 the good roads movement which eventually resulted in the creation of the US

15:43 resulted in the creation of the US

15:43 resulted in the creation of the US highway system and paved roads across

15:45 highway system and paved roads across

15:45 highway system and paved roads across America. But it was started by

15:47 America. But it was started by

15:48 America. But it was started by bicyclists. So, it's actually only fair

15:50 bicyclists. So, it's actually only fair

15:50 bicyclists. So, it's actually only fair that uh a big portion of this has

15:51 that uh a big portion of this has

15:51 that uh a big portion of this has returned to bike travel only. Look at

15:54 returned to bike travel only. Look at

15:54 returned to bike travel only. Look at that. Look at that huge section of ghost

15:55 that. Look at that huge section of ghost

15:56 that. Look at that huge section of ghost road. That is gorgeous. Chenoa, Shenoa,

15:58 road. That is gorgeous. Chenoa, Shenoa,

15:58 road. That is gorgeous. Chenoa, Shenoa, Chenoa, Chenoa. That's one of them. The

16:01 Chenoa, Chenoa. That's one of them. The

16:01 Chenoa, Chenoa. That's one of them. The town itself is pretty tiny, but there's

16:03 town itself is pretty tiny, but there's

16:03 town itself is pretty tiny, but there's a lot of possibilities here. A lot of

16:05 a lot of possibilities here. A lot of

16:05 a lot of possibilities here. A lot of opportunity for visionaries cuz each one

16:08 opportunity for visionaries cuz each one

16:08 opportunity for visionaries cuz each one of these boarded up old buildings could

16:10 of these boarded up old buildings could

16:10 of these boarded up old buildings could become the next big thing. Each one of

16:11 become the next big thing. Each one of

16:12 become the next big thing. Each one of these little towns is like a labyrinth

16:13 these little towns is like a labyrinth

16:13 these little towns is like a labyrinth though because you have like two

16:14 though because you have like two

16:14 though because you have like two sometimes three paths of Route 66 and

16:17 sometimes three paths of Route 66 and

16:17 sometimes three paths of Route 66 and then sometimes the old downtown like

16:18 then sometimes the old downtown like

16:18 then sometimes the old downtown like that one

16:19 that one

16:19 that one >> isn't even actually on Route 66 and then

16:21 >> isn't even actually on Route 66 and then

16:21 >> isn't even actually on Route 66 and then you got to find your way back. It's

16:22 you got to find your way back. It's

16:22 you got to find your way back. It's multiple paths.

16:23 multiple paths.

16:23 multiple paths. >> It does make it better when you find

16:25 >> It does make it better when you find

16:25 >> It does make it better when you find something, man, cuz it feels like you

16:26 something, man, cuz it feels like you

16:26 something, man, cuz it feels like you discovered it. You know what I mean?

16:27 discovered it. You know what I mean?

16:27 discovered it. You know what I mean? >> This is crazy cuz we are getting close

16:29 >> This is crazy cuz we are getting close

16:29 >> This is crazy cuz we are getting close to Chicago. Our Route 66 run is almost

16:33 to Chicago. Our Route 66 run is almost

16:33 to Chicago. Our Route 66 run is almost done.

16:33 done.

16:33 done. >> And hey, here's a building that's shaped

16:35 >> And hey, here's a building that's shaped

16:35 >> And hey, here's a building that's shaped like a gun. I don't know about you, but

16:37 like a gun. I don't know about you, but

16:37 like a gun. I don't know about you, but I think that's fun. and me and my son

16:39 I think that's fun. and me and my son

16:39 I think that's fun. and me and my son Lund had to pull over to I ran out of

16:41 Lund had to pull over to I ran out of

16:41 Lund had to pull over to I ran out of rhymes. I guess they're done. Anyway, I

16:44 rhymes. I guess they're done. Anyway, I

16:44 rhymes. I guess they're done. Anyway, I love this building. It's so

16:45 love this building. It's so

16:45 love this building. It's so inconspicuous. You do have a little

16:47 inconspicuous. You do have a little

16:47 inconspicuous. You do have a little motorcycle policeman cut out here on the

16:49 motorcycle policeman cut out here on the

16:49 motorcycle policeman cut out here on the side of the road to tell the tale.

16:51 side of the road to tell the tale.

16:51 side of the road to tell the tale. That's because in 1922, Illinois State

16:53 That's because in 1922, Illinois State

16:54 That's because in 1922, Illinois State Police was formed to protect motorists.

16:56 Police was formed to protect motorists.

16:56 Police was formed to protect motorists. And that's what this building was right

16:57 And that's what this building was right

16:57 And that's what this building was right here. A building for the state police.

16:59 here. A building for the state police.

17:00 here. A building for the state police. But not just any old building on the

17:01 But not just any old building on the

17:01 But not just any old building on the side of the road to shoot off motorcycle

17:03 side of the road to shoot off motorcycle

17:03 side of the road to shoot off motorcycle cops from. Whoever designed this had a

17:05 cops from. Whoever designed this had a

17:05 cops from. Whoever designed this had a sense of humor because this particular

17:07 sense of humor because this particular

17:07 sense of humor because this particular building right here was purpose designed

17:09 building right here was purpose designed

17:09 building right here was purpose designed to be in the shape of a daringer. This

17:12 to be in the shape of a daringer. This

17:12 to be in the shape of a daringer. This is so weird. I just realized I don't

17:13 is so weird. I just realized I don't

17:13 is so weird. I just realized I don't think even I've ever been around to the

17:15 think even I've ever been around to the

17:16 think even I've ever been around to the back of the building. Oh no. Graffiti on

17:18 back of the building. Oh no. Graffiti on

17:18 back of the building. Oh no. Graffiti on the police station. Somebody's drawn a

17:20 the police station. Somebody's drawn a

17:20 the police station. Somebody's drawn a rocket ship back here. It's hard to tell

17:22 rocket ship back here. It's hard to tell

17:22 rocket ship back here. It's hard to tell that this building was actually built in

17:23 that this building was actually built in

17:23 that this building was actually built in 1941 with a modern garage door except

17:26 1941 with a modern garage door except

17:26 1941 with a modern garage door except for these little uh these little things

17:27 for these little uh these little things

17:27 for these little uh these little things that protect the corners of the brick

17:28 that protect the corners of the brick

17:28 that protect the corners of the brick there. Those look pretty uh 1940s.

17:30 there. Those look pretty uh 1940s.

17:30 there. Those look pretty uh 1940s. Peeking through the garage doors. You

17:32 Peeking through the garage doors. You

17:32 Peeking through the garage doors. You can see the building's still somewhat in

17:33 can see the building's still somewhat in

17:33 can see the building's still somewhat in use. I mean, there's some equipment in

17:35 use. I mean, there's some equipment in

17:35 use. I mean, there's some equipment in here. Maybe it's owned by the state

17:36 here. Maybe it's owned by the state

17:36 here. Maybe it's owned by the state still. There's a lot of broken windows

17:38 still. There's a lot of broken windows

17:38 still. There's a lot of broken windows to peek through. A lot of sections you

17:40 to peek through. A lot of sections you

17:40 to peek through. A lot of sections you can peek in to the old state police

17:42 can peek in to the old state police

17:42 can peek in to the old state police headquarters. I can almost certainly

17:45 headquarters. I can almost certainly

17:45 headquarters. I can almost certainly crawl through there into the boiler room

17:48 crawl through there into the boiler room

17:48 crawl through there into the boiler room and beyond. But, uh, I don't know. Call

17:50 and beyond. But, uh, I don't know. Call

17:50 and beyond. But, uh, I don't know. Call me suspicious. I feel like there could

17:51 me suspicious. I feel like there could

17:51 me suspicious. I feel like there could still be some police in there laying in

17:53 still be some police in there laying in

17:53 still be some police in there laying in wait for me. Sitting there waiting for

17:54 wait for me. Sitting there waiting for

17:54 wait for me. Sitting there waiting for me just like a spider. There's going to

17:56 me just like a spider. There's going to

17:56 me just like a spider. There's going to be graffiti on those back doors anyways.

17:58 be graffiti on those back doors anyways.

17:58 be graffiti on those back doors anyways. It makes you want to do a big random

17:59 It makes you want to do a big random

17:59 It makes you want to do a big random land Route 66 shield with our leftover

18:01 land Route 66 shield with our leftover

18:02 land Route 66 shield with our leftover Cadillac Ranch spray paint, but I will

18:03 Cadillac Ranch spray paint, but I will

18:03 Cadillac Ranch spray paint, but I will refrain again for the same superstition.

18:06 refrain again for the same superstition.

18:06 refrain again for the same superstition. Somebody should clean this place up

18:07 Somebody should clean this place up

18:07 Somebody should clean this place up though, man. You'd have a nice little

18:08 though, man. You'd have a nice little

18:08 though, man. You'd have a nice little police museum in there. Be kind of cool.

18:10 police museum in there. Be kind of cool.

18:10 police museum in there. Be kind of cool. Anyway, no mo time for the popo. I don't

18:12 Anyway, no mo time for the popo. I don't

18:12 Anyway, no mo time for the popo. I don't know what's up with the rhymes today cuz

18:14 know what's up with the rhymes today cuz

18:14 know what's up with the rhymes today cuz we've been trying to get to this town in

18:15 we've been trying to get to this town in

18:15 we've been trying to get to this town in a timely manner for a long time. Welcome

18:18 a timely manner for a long time. Welcome

18:18 a timely manner for a long time. Welcome back to Pontiac, Illinois. It's a pretty

18:21 back to Pontiac, Illinois. It's a pretty

18:21 back to Pontiac, Illinois. It's a pretty cute little town, man. They got a nice

18:22 cute little town, man. They got a nice

18:22 cute little town, man. They got a nice little downtown here. It's the county

18:24 little downtown here. It's the county

18:24 little downtown here. It's the county seat of Livingston County, I believe. a

18:26 seat of Livingston County, I believe. a

18:26 seat of Livingston County, I believe. a beautiful county courthouse. It's all

18:28 beautiful county courthouse. It's all

18:28 beautiful county courthouse. It's all covered in scaffolding at the moment. A

18:30 covered in scaffolding at the moment. A

18:30 covered in scaffolding at the moment. A lot of old original buildings. It's got

18:31 lot of old original buildings. It's got

18:31 lot of old original buildings. It's got a long history cuz the town was

18:33 a long history cuz the town was

18:33 a long history cuz the town was established sometime around 1837 if I'm

18:35 established sometime around 1837 if I'm

18:35 established sometime around 1837 if I'm remembering correctly. It's got the only

18:37 remembering correctly. It's got the only

18:37 remembering correctly. It's got the only dedicated Route 66 kite store I've ever

18:39 dedicated Route 66 kite store I've ever

18:39 dedicated Route 66 kite store I've ever heard of downtown as well as a bunch of

18:41 heard of downtown as well as a bunch of

18:41 heard of downtown as well as a bunch of these little art cars. Uh there's a Van

18:43 these little art cars. Uh there's a Van

18:43 these little art cars. Uh there's a Van Go one there for you on the ground.

18:44 Go one there for you on the ground.

18:44 Go one there for you on the ground. Matches London shirt today. There's a

18:45 Matches London shirt today. There's a

18:46 Matches London shirt today. There's a little leopard car right here. GH I'm

18:48 little leopard car right here. GH I'm

18:48 little leopard car right here. GH I'm glad Pixar didn't uh didn't go in that

18:50 glad Pixar didn't uh didn't go in that

18:50 glad Pixar didn't uh didn't go in that direction. Got a lot of small town charm

18:52 direction. Got a lot of small town charm

18:52 direction. Got a lot of small town charm with big town amenities like free public

18:54 with big town amenities like free public

18:54 with big town amenities like free public Wi-Fi all over the town. Collectibles

18:57 Wi-Fi all over the town. Collectibles

18:57 Wi-Fi all over the town. Collectibles and gemstones for sale. Your classic

18:59 and gemstones for sale. Your classic

18:59 and gemstones for sale. Your classic small town veteran monuments, little

19:01 small town veteran monuments, little

19:01 small town veteran monuments, little bakeries, the ubiquitous H&R block. And

19:04 bakeries, the ubiquitous H&R block. And

19:04 bakeries, the ubiquitous H&R block. And of course, further a field from downtown

19:05 of course, further a field from downtown

19:06 of course, further a field from downtown itself, which by the way, I mean, look

19:07 itself, which by the way, I mean, look

19:07 itself, which by the way, I mean, look at this. Look at these beautiful turn of

19:08 at this. Look at these beautiful turn of

19:08 at this. Look at these beautiful turn of the century buildings. That one's

19:09 the century buildings. That one's

19:09 the century buildings. That one's literally built in 1900. You got bars

19:11 literally built in 1900. You got bars

19:11 literally built in 1900. You got bars and restaurants, hotels and motel. That

19:13 and restaurants, hotels and motel. That

19:13 and restaurants, hotels and motel. That is not the main reason Route 66

19:15 is not the main reason Route 66

19:15 is not the main reason Route 66 travelers come to downtown Pontiac.

19:18 travelers come to downtown Pontiac.

19:18 travelers come to downtown Pontiac. Neither was this, by the way. I've never

19:19 Neither was this, by the way. I've never

19:19 Neither was this, by the way. I've never seen this before. The Pontiac Oakland

19:22 seen this before. The Pontiac Oakland

19:22 seen this before. The Pontiac Oakland Auto Museum. We might have to check that

19:23 Auto Museum. We might have to check that

19:23 Auto Museum. We might have to check that out later. That's not actually the

19:25 out later. That's not actually the

19:25 out later. That's not actually the museum. We rolled into town for. And

19:27 museum. We rolled into town for. And

19:27 museum. We rolled into town for. And that is what we came for. A museum, but

19:29 that is what we came for. A museum, but

19:29 that is what we came for. A museum, but a famous Route 66 specific museum. One,

19:32 a famous Route 66 specific museum. One,

19:32 a famous Route 66 specific museum. One, which is actually home to one of the

19:33 which is actually home to one of the

19:33 which is actually home to one of the most famous murals on Route 66. A giant

19:36 most famous murals on Route 66. A giant

19:36 most famous murals on Route 66. A giant Pontiac, Illinois mural that I'm not

19:39 Pontiac, Illinois mural that I'm not

19:39 Pontiac, Illinois mural that I'm not sure we're going to be able to get to

19:40 sure we're going to be able to get to

19:40 sure we're going to be able to get to today. Look at this construction back

19:42 today. Look at this construction back

19:42 today. Look at this construction back here. You still kind of get up close to

19:43 here. You still kind of get up close to

19:43 here. You still kind of get up close to the soda fountain mural back here on the

19:46 the soda fountain mural back here on the

19:46 the soda fountain mural back here on the backs of some of these Main Street

19:47 backs of some of these Main Street

19:47 backs of some of these Main Street buildings. But look at that. The

19:48 buildings. But look at that. The

19:48 buildings. But look at that. The contractors have taken over the giant

19:51 contractors have taken over the giant

19:51 contractors have taken over the giant Pontiac mural photo op over there at the

19:54 Pontiac mural photo op over there at the

19:54 Pontiac mural photo op over there at the entrance to the museum. Oh, now all we

19:56 entrance to the museum. Oh, now all we

19:56 entrance to the museum. Oh, now all we can do is pull up in front of the Lipton

19:58 can do is pull up in front of the Lipton

19:58 can do is pull up in front of the Lipton mural. Luckily, the museum itself does

20:00 mural. Luckily, the museum itself does

20:00 mural. Luckily, the museum itself does not seem to be effective. It looks like

20:01 not seem to be effective. It looks like

20:01 not seem to be effective. It looks like it is indeed open today, which is good.

20:03 it is indeed open today, which is good.

20:03 it is indeed open today, which is good. It's located in this awesome old fire

20:06 It's located in this awesome old fire

20:06 It's located in this awesome old fire station over here. And it's not just

20:07 station over here. And it's not just

20:07 station over here. And it's not just Route 66. They also have a war museum

20:09 Route 66. They also have a war museum

20:09 Route 66. They also have a war museum inside. And not to worry, cuz before I

20:11 inside. And not to worry, cuz before I

20:11 inside. And not to worry, cuz before I try to go in, just around the corner,

20:13 try to go in, just around the corner,

20:13 try to go in, just around the corner, there is another huge Route 66 mural. 66

20:17 there is another huge Route 66 mural. 66

20:17 there is another huge Route 66 mural. 66 ft long. by the way, designed by Bob

20:20 ft long. by the way, designed by Bob

20:20 ft long. by the way, designed by Bob Waldmire himself, son of the founders of

20:22 Waldmire himself, son of the founders of

20:22 Waldmire himself, son of the founders of the Cozy Dog in Springfield. Longtime

20:25 the Cozy Dog in Springfield. Longtime

20:25 the Cozy Dog in Springfield. Longtime proprietor of the Hackberry General

20:27 proprietor of the Hackberry General

20:27 proprietor of the Hackberry General Store in Arizona, Bob Waldmire did a lot

20:31 Store in Arizona, Bob Waldmire did a lot

20:31 Store in Arizona, Bob Waldmire did a lot of the Route 66 artwork we think of when

20:34 of the Route 66 artwork we think of when

20:34 of the Route 66 artwork we think of when we think of the heyday of the Route 66

20:36 we think of the heyday of the Route 66

20:36 we think of the heyday of the Route 66 revival. He was the inspiration for the

20:38 revival. He was the inspiration for the

20:38 revival. He was the inspiration for the character of Filillmore cuz he was

20:40 character of Filillmore cuz he was

20:40 character of Filillmore cuz he was something of a hippie. And I never met

20:41 something of a hippie. And I never met

20:41 something of a hippie. And I never met him, but I've heard a lot of accounts of

20:43 him, but I've heard a lot of accounts of

20:43 him, but I've heard a lot of accounts of Bob from people who did know him well.

20:44 Bob from people who did know him well.

20:44 Bob from people who did know him well. He was apparently a very nice guy. and

20:47 He was apparently a very nice guy. and

20:47 He was apparently a very nice guy. and Route 66 and especially Illinois has

20:49 Route 66 and especially Illinois has

20:49 Route 66 and especially Illinois has never forgotten him. He used to have his

20:50 never forgotten him. He used to have his

20:50 never forgotten him. He used to have his old hippie bus parked out here outside

20:53 old hippie bus parked out here outside

20:53 old hippie bus parked out here outside of the museum. And to this day, inside

20:55 of the museum. And to this day, inside

20:55 of the museum. And to this day, inside the museum complex in the old city hall

20:57 the museum complex in the old city hall

20:57 the museum complex in the old city hall and fire department, they still have the

20:59 and fire department, they still have the

20:59 and fire department, they still have the Waldy Experience. So, let's go inside

21:02 Waldy Experience. So, let's go inside

21:02 Waldy Experience. So, let's go inside and see if this museum has changed since

21:04 and see if this museum has changed since

21:04 and see if this museum has changed since the last time that I was here. Route 66

21:06 the last time that I was here. Route 66

21:06 the last time that I was here. Route 66 Hall of Fame and Museum. Here we come.

21:09 Hall of Fame and Museum. Here we come.

21:09 Hall of Fame and Museum. Here we come. Wow,

21:11 Wow,

21:11 Wow, that is cool. Look at this. Route 66

21:14 that is cool. Look at this. Route 66

21:14 that is cool. Look at this. Route 66 miniatures. Display case after display

21:16 miniatures. Display case after display

21:16 miniatures. Display case after display case packed with Route 66 artifacts and

21:19 case packed with Route 66 artifacts and

21:19 case packed with Route 66 artifacts and legends of the road. Old Burma signs.

21:22 legends of the road. Old Burma signs.

21:22 legends of the road. Old Burma signs. This is absolutely

21:25 This is absolutely

21:25 This is absolutely uh amazing. I guess I was remembering it

21:27 uh amazing. I guess I was remembering it

21:27 uh amazing. I guess I was remembering it wrong that you say enter through the

21:28 wrong that you say enter through the

21:28 wrong that you say enter through the back. I was hardily corrected by a

21:29 back. I was hardily corrected by a

21:30 back. I was hardily corrected by a friendly volunteer in here. Look at this

21:31 friendly volunteer in here. Look at this

21:31 friendly volunteer in here. Look at this old scale right here. And then check

21:33 old scale right here. And then check

21:33 old scale right here. And then check this out. There is Bob Wildm's personal

21:37 this out. There is Bob Wildm's personal

21:37 this out. There is Bob Wildm's personal VW bus right there. There is an original

21:41 VW bus right there. There is an original

21:41 VW bus right there. There is an original Filillmore, a real life Filillmore

21:42 Filillmore, a real life Filillmore

21:42 Filillmore, a real life Filillmore vehicle. I mean, this is it. Then, of

21:45 vehicle. I mean, this is it. Then, of

21:45 vehicle. I mean, this is it. Then, of course, you've got his artwork all over

21:47 course, you've got his artwork all over

21:47 course, you've got his artwork all over the walls. There's pictures of him

21:49 the walls. There's pictures of him

21:49 the walls. There's pictures of him everywhere. I'm loving all the old KICO

21:52 everywhere. I'm loving all the old KICO

21:52 everywhere. I'm loving all the old KICO gas pumps. Here's an old visible pump so

21:54 gas pumps. Here's an old visible pump so

21:54 gas pumps. Here's an old visible pump so you can see just how much gas you're

21:55 you can see just how much gas you're

21:56 you can see just how much gas you're actually getting. Look at this old

21:57 actually getting. Look at this old

21:57 actually getting. Look at this old original Steak and Shake booth. Here's a

21:59 original Steak and Shake booth. Here's a

21:59 original Steak and Shake booth. Here's a little tour down the Mother Road

22:01 little tour down the Mother Road

22:01 little tour down the Mother Road playing. I can see an old pig hip sign

22:03 playing. I can see an old pig hip sign

22:03 playing. I can see an old pig hip sign over there. We talked about that

22:04 over there. We talked about that

22:04 over there. We talked about that yesterday. And a lot of old original

22:07 yesterday. And a lot of old original

22:07 yesterday. And a lot of old original relics from Route 66. Look at this old

22:09 relics from Route 66. Look at this old

22:09 relics from Route 66. Look at this old sign board right here. I like that.

22:11 sign board right here. I like that.

22:11 sign board right here. I like that. Dude, look at that old hippie van. Man,

22:13 Dude, look at that old hippie van. Man,

22:13 Dude, look at that old hippie van. Man, that is something to see. And what I

22:14 that is something to see. And what I

22:14 that is something to see. And what I really like is that you can peek into

22:16 really like is that you can peek into

22:16 really like is that you can peek into the inside and man, he was a clutterbug.

22:19 the inside and man, he was a clutterbug.

22:19 the inside and man, he was a clutterbug. So, a man after my own heart. A true

22:22 So, a man after my own heart. A true

22:22 So, a man after my own heart. A true artiste. Look at that shelf. The

22:25 artiste. Look at that shelf. The

22:25 artiste. Look at that shelf. The passenger window. That's super cool. The

22:26 passenger window. That's super cool. The

22:26 passenger window. That's super cool. The lady in there is super sweet and super

22:28 lady in there is super sweet and super

22:28 lady in there is super sweet and super nice. She was showing us how they're

22:30 nice. She was showing us how they're

22:30 nice. She was showing us how they're basically doing a whole new plaza

22:32 basically doing a whole new plaza

22:32 basically doing a whole new plaza outside. They might put artificial turf

22:34 outside. They might put artificial turf

22:34 outside. They might put artificial turf or a little road path to get your mural

22:36 or a little road path to get your mural

22:36 or a little road path to get your mural picture. We're moving on. We're moving

22:38 picture. We're moving on. We're moving

22:38 picture. We're moving on. We're moving on to the very labyrinth like maze of

22:41 on to the very labyrinth like maze of

22:41 on to the very labyrinth like maze of rooms in the rest of the old city hall

22:44 rooms in the rest of the old city hall

22:44 rooms in the rest of the old city hall building. I felt lost wandering around

22:45 building. I felt lost wandering around

22:45 building. I felt lost wandering around in here. I stumbled upon a gift shop

22:47 in here. I stumbled upon a gift shop

22:47 in here. I stumbled upon a gift shop I've never seen. Got a lot of cool

22:49 I've never seen. Got a lot of cool

22:49 I've never seen. Got a lot of cool murals on the walls and stuff like that.

22:51 murals on the walls and stuff like that.

22:51 murals on the walls and stuff like that. But look at this coming out at the gift

22:52 But look at this coming out at the gift

22:52 But look at this coming out at the gift shop. This is what I remember on the way

22:55 shop. This is what I remember on the way

22:55 shop. This is what I remember on the way up to the war museum. And then this is

22:58 up to the war museum. And then this is

22:58 up to the war museum. And then this is new over here. The Bob Wildmire

23:01 new over here. The Bob Wildmire

23:01 new over here. The Bob Wildmire experience sign. I've never seen that.

23:03 experience sign. I've never seen that.

23:03 experience sign. I've never seen that. And there's a couple of rooms just

23:05 And there's a couple of rooms just

23:05 And there's a couple of rooms just dedicated to Bob and his artwork in

23:08 dedicated to Bob and his artwork in

23:08 dedicated to Bob and his artwork in here. There's a quote on the wall here

23:10 here. There's a quote on the wall here

23:10 here. There's a quote on the wall here from Bob Waldmire himself. The main

23:12 from Bob Waldmire himself. The main

23:12 from Bob Waldmire himself. The main reason I became a traveling artist was

23:13 reason I became a traveling artist was

23:13 reason I became a traveling artist was to avoid having a real job. It was about

23:16 to avoid having a real job. It was about

23:16 to avoid having a real job. It was about being free to move. Wanderlust. Oh, look

23:19 being free to move. Wanderlust. Oh, look

23:19 being free to move. Wanderlust. Oh, look at there's Bob's old rattlesnake display

23:21 at there's Bob's old rattlesnake display

23:22 at there's Bob's old rattlesnake display right there. He has a very distinctive

23:23 right there. He has a very distinctive

23:24 right there. He has a very distinctive kind of hand lettering style which you

23:26 kind of hand lettering style which you

23:26 kind of hand lettering style which you will see all over Route 66. Look at all

23:28 will see all over Route 66. Look at all

23:28 will see all over Route 66. Look at all the magazine articles written about him,

23:30 the magazine articles written about him,

23:30 the magazine articles written about him, newspaper articles. This is a big

23:32 newspaper articles. This is a big

23:32 newspaper articles. This is a big scrapbook. Oh, wow. Look at that. I

23:34 scrapbook. Oh, wow. Look at that. I

23:34 scrapbook. Oh, wow. Look at that. I never saw that. There's one of his

23:35 never saw that. There's one of his

23:35 never saw that. There's one of his shirts right there. They used to have

23:36 shirts right there. They used to have

23:36 shirts right there. They used to have his big bus, I'm talking full-size bus,

23:39 his big bus, I'm talking full-size bus,

23:39 his big bus, I'm talking full-size bus, not VW bus, downstairs, but while

23:41 not VW bus, downstairs, but while

23:41 not VW bus, downstairs, but while they're doing the renovations, they put

23:42 they're doing the renovations, they put

23:42 they're doing the renovations, they put it somewhere else for the time being,

23:44 it somewhere else for the time being,

23:44 it somewhere else for the time being, but the lady downstairs assured me it

23:46 but the lady downstairs assured me it

23:46 but the lady downstairs assured me it will be back. Okay. Now, across the

23:48 will be back. Okay. Now, across the

23:48 will be back. Okay. Now, across the hall, this is weird. I don't remember

23:50 hall, this is weird. I don't remember

23:50 hall, this is weird. I don't remember ever seeing this before. Uh, in this

23:52 ever seeing this before. Uh, in this

23:52 ever seeing this before. Uh, in this place, there is a Titanic exhibit. You

23:56 place, there is a Titanic exhibit. You

23:56 place, there is a Titanic exhibit. You no longer have to go to Branson,

23:58 no longer have to go to Branson,

23:58 no longer have to go to Branson, Missouri to see some relics and

24:00 Missouri to see some relics and

24:00 Missouri to see some relics and information about the Titanic. Look at

24:03 information about the Titanic. Look at

24:03 information about the Titanic. Look at all this. There's Leo and Kate's

24:04 all this. There's Leo and Kate's

24:04 all this. There's Leo and Kate's clothing right there. The unsinkable

24:06 clothing right there. The unsinkable

24:06 clothing right there. The unsinkable Molly Brown's hat. Look at this. You got

24:09 Molly Brown's hat. Look at this. You got

24:09 Molly Brown's hat. Look at this. You got White Star China back here. You got the

24:11 White Star China back here. You got the

24:11 White Star China back here. You got the instruments that went down on the

24:13 instruments that went down on the

24:13 instruments that went down on the Titanic. Pretty sure these are the real

24:14 Titanic. Pretty sure these are the real

24:14 Titanic. Pretty sure these are the real ones. I'm kidding. They literally are

24:16 ones. I'm kidding. They literally are

24:16 ones. I'm kidding. They literally are playing the movie in here. Here's some

24:18 playing the movie in here. Here's some

24:18 playing the movie in here. Here's some of the some examples of the first class

24:21 of the some examples of the first class

24:21 of the some examples of the first class clothing that would have been worn on

24:22 clothing that would have been worn on

24:22 clothing that would have been worn on the Titanic. There's one of the life

24:23 the Titanic. There's one of the life

24:23 the Titanic. There's one of the life vests right there. Then here's uh some

24:26 vests right there. Then here's uh some

24:26 vests right there. Then here's uh some exhibits about other white star ships in

24:29 exhibits about other white star ships in

24:29 exhibits about other white star ships in here. There's a very beautiful

24:30 here. There's a very beautiful

24:30 here. There's a very beautiful mannequin. It's kind of creeping me out.

24:32 mannequin. It's kind of creeping me out.

24:32 mannequin. It's kind of creeping me out. Don't you dare fall in love with me,

24:33 Don't you dare fall in love with me,

24:33 Don't you dare fall in love with me, miss. Don't you do it. Was not expecting

24:35 miss. Don't you do it. Was not expecting

24:35 miss. Don't you do it. Was not expecting this. Not on Route 66. Ooh. And then we

24:38 this. Not on Route 66. Ooh. And then we

24:38 this. Not on Route 66. Ooh. And then we have a very somber, sober room in here

24:40 have a very somber, sober room in here

24:40 have a very somber, sober room in here dedicated to the music of Lincoln's

24:44 dedicated to the music of Lincoln's

24:44 dedicated to the music of Lincoln's life. What's going on? There's a little

24:47 life. What's going on? There's a little

24:47 life. What's going on? There's a little flirtation going on here. And the music

24:50 flirtation going on here. And the music

24:50 flirtation going on here. And the music room. [laughter] I don't know what I

24:51 room. [laughter] I don't know what I

24:51 room. [laughter] I don't know what I just walked into. Don't let me get in

24:53 just walked into. Don't let me get in

24:53 just walked into. Don't let me get in the way. I love you, Emiline.

24:55 the way. I love you, Emiline.

24:55 the way. I love you, Emiline. >> Oh, sweet Hezekiah. I thought you'd

24:57 >> Oh, sweet Hezekiah. I thought you'd

24:58 >> Oh, sweet Hezekiah. I thought you'd never say that. I've been so lonely

24:59 never say that. I've been so lonely

24:59 never say that. I've been so lonely since my last husband died in the wall.

25:02 since my last husband died in the wall.

25:02 since my last husband died in the wall. >> I don't want to do Paul.

25:04 >> I don't want to do Paul.

25:04 >> I don't want to do Paul. >> Let's get out of here.

25:05 >> Let's get out of here.

25:05 >> Let's get out of here. >> Oh, yeah. This is what I want. Some

25:07 >> Oh, yeah. This is what I want. Some

25:07 >> Oh, yeah. This is what I want. Some soldiers. Some very some very short

25:09 soldiers. Some very some very short

25:10 soldiers. Some very some very short soldiers. Must be one of those Union

25:11 soldiers. Must be one of those Union

25:11 soldiers. Must be one of those Union drummer boys right there. Here it is,

25:13 drummer boys right there. Here it is,

25:13 drummer boys right there. Here it is, dude. The Livingston County War Museum.

25:16 dude. The Livingston County War Museum.

25:16 dude. The Livingston County War Museum. This place made quite an impression on

25:18 This place made quite an impression on

25:18 This place made quite an impression on me when I first saw it 10 years ago

25:20 me when I first saw it 10 years ago

25:20 me when I first saw it 10 years ago because it is absolutely freaking

25:22 because it is absolutely freaking

25:22 because it is absolutely freaking packed. local town. Um, nods to their

25:25 packed. local town. Um, nods to their

25:25 packed. local town. Um, nods to their heroes are common, right? With uh with

25:27 heroes are common, right? With uh with

25:27 heroes are common, right? With uh with old veteran uniforms and war trophies

25:30 old veteran uniforms and war trophies

25:30 old veteran uniforms and war trophies and things like that, but not to the

25:32 and things like that, but not to the

25:32 and things like that, but not to the insane degree that Pontiac, Illinois

25:35 insane degree that Pontiac, Illinois

25:35 insane degree that Pontiac, Illinois takes it, man, it's next level in here.

25:37 takes it, man, it's next level in here.

25:37 takes it, man, it's next level in here. Plus, they have a bazooka, and bazookas

25:39 Plus, they have a bazooka, and bazookas

25:39 Plus, they have a bazooka, and bazookas are always cool. I don't know if it's

25:41 are always cool. I don't know if it's

25:41 are always cool. I don't know if it's actually technically a bazooka, but uh

25:43 actually technically a bazooka, but uh

25:43 actually technically a bazooka, but uh that's what I would have called it when

25:44 that's what I would have called it when

25:44 that's what I would have called it when I was playing with my G.I. Joes, and

25:46 I was playing with my G.I. Joes, and

25:46 I was playing with my G.I. Joes, and that's what I'm going to stick with.

25:47 that's what I'm going to stick with.

25:47 that's what I'm going to stick with. Dude, look at this. If you thought that

25:48 Dude, look at this. If you thought that

25:48 Dude, look at this. If you thought that room was crazy, look at the size of this

25:52 room was crazy, look at the size of this

25:52 room was crazy, look at the size of this display. Gentlemen, gentlemen,

25:53 display. Gentlemen, gentlemen,

25:54 display. Gentlemen, gentlemen, gentlemen. Dude, seriously, I don't

25:55 gentlemen. Dude, seriously, I don't

25:55 gentlemen. Dude, seriously, I don't think there is a war museum with more

25:57 think there is a war museum with more

25:57 think there is a war museum with more mannequins and more uniforms anywhere on

26:01 mannequins and more uniforms anywhere on

26:01 mannequins and more uniforms anywhere on the world. Not just our men in uniform,

26:03 the world. Not just our men in uniform,

26:03 the world. Not just our men in uniform, but the proud women of the uniform as

26:06 but the proud women of the uniform as

26:06 but the proud women of the uniform as well are all represented. The only thing

26:08 well are all represented. The only thing

26:08 well are all represented. The only thing is is every once in a while there's a

26:10 is is every once in a while there's a

26:10 is is every once in a while there's a super realistic one. I keep getting

26:12 super realistic one. I keep getting

26:12 super realistic one. I keep getting nervous that one of these is going to

26:13 nervous that one of these is going to

26:13 nervous that one of these is going to move in a second. It's not all fun in

26:15 move in a second. It's not all fun in

26:15 move in a second. It's not all fun in games though. Some of this is pretty

26:16 games though. Some of this is pretty

26:16 games though. Some of this is pretty somber. They got a lot of war trophies

26:18 somber. They got a lot of war trophies

26:18 somber. They got a lot of war trophies brought back from the war. And coming

26:19 brought back from the war. And coming

26:19 brought back from the war. And coming back into that first room over here, I

26:21 back into that first room over here, I

26:21 back into that first room over here, I got to tell you, some of them are are

26:22 got to tell you, some of them are are

26:22 got to tell you, some of them are are very sad, right? Things brought back

26:24 very sad, right? Things brought back

26:24 very sad, right? Things brought back from the the camps and things. I'm super

26:26 from the the camps and things. I'm super

26:26 from the the camps and things. I'm super glad that we won that war. No offense to

26:28 glad that we won that war. No offense to

26:28 glad that we won that war. No offense to my German friends. If there was ever a

26:30 my German friends. If there was ever a

26:30 my German friends. If there was ever a good one, that was the good one. This is

26:31 good one, that was the good one. This is

26:31 good one, that was the good one. This is weird that you're walking from that room

26:33 weird that you're walking from that room

26:33 weird that you're walking from that room full of soldiers and into a uh an art

26:36 full of soldiers and into a uh an art

26:36 full of soldiers and into a uh an art gallery here full of photographs of the

26:38 gallery here full of photographs of the

26:38 gallery here full of photographs of the mother road. Man, we've come a long way

26:40 mother road. Man, we've come a long way

26:40 mother road. Man, we've come a long way from Kingman, Arizona. Come look at

26:42 from Kingman, Arizona. Come look at

26:42 from Kingman, Arizona. Come look at that. We just stayed there. Dude, the

26:45 that. We just stayed there. Dude, the

26:45 that. We just stayed there. Dude, the labyrinth just never never ends. What

26:48 labyrinth just never never ends. What

26:48 labyrinth just never never ends. What the heck is this? Upstairs in the attic

26:50 the heck is this? Upstairs in the attic

26:50 the heck is this? Upstairs in the attic here, which I almost missed. And boy, is

26:52 here, which I almost missed. And boy, is

26:52 here, which I almost missed. And boy, is it hot up here, man. No AC in the attic.

26:55 it hot up here, man. No AC in the attic.

26:55 it hot up here, man. No AC in the attic. The uh Route 66 photojournalism

26:58 The uh Route 66 photojournalism

26:58 The uh Route 66 photojournalism continues. It's making me nostalgic for

26:59 continues. It's making me nostalgic for

26:59 continues. It's making me nostalgic for Winslow, Arizona down there. Hey,

27:01 Winslow, Arizona down there. Hey,

27:01 Winslow, Arizona down there. Hey, there's the Roadrunner. Shout out to

27:02 there's the Roadrunner. Shout out to

27:02 there's the Roadrunner. Shout out to David. Get a pretty good bird's eyee

27:04 David. Get a pretty good bird's eyee

27:04 David. Get a pretty good bird's eyee view of the new Centennial Plaza that

27:07 view of the new Centennial Plaza that

27:07 view of the new Centennial Plaza that they're working on down there. Why is it

27:09 they're working on down there. Why is it

27:09 they're working on down there. Why is it all unfinished? Why is it like paved

27:10 all unfinished? Why is it like paved

27:10 all unfinished? Why is it like paved with concrete asphalt looking concrete

27:13 with concrete asphalt looking concrete

27:14 with concrete asphalt looking concrete up here in the attic? What was this? The

27:16 up here in the attic? What was this? The

27:16 up here in the attic? What was this? The jail. Very hospitable up here. Dude, I

27:18 jail. Very hospitable up here. Dude, I

27:18 jail. Very hospitable up here. Dude, I lost London a long time ago in this

27:21 lost London a long time ago in this

27:21 lost London a long time ago in this museum. When I encounter real people,

27:22 museum. When I encounter real people,

27:22 museum. When I encounter real people, I'm like, I can't believe the city ever

27:24 I'm like, I can't believe the city ever

27:24 I'm like, I can't believe the city ever stopped using this building. It's huge.

27:25 stopped using this building. It's huge.

27:25 stopped using this building. It's huge. There's plenty of space. It's like a

27:27 There's plenty of space. It's like a

27:27 There's plenty of space. It's like a freaking castle, dude. This is like my

27:28 freaking castle, dude. This is like my

27:28 freaking castle, dude. This is like my dream house in here, only with with less

27:31 dream house in here, only with with less

27:31 dream house in here, only with with less World War II stuff in it. Not none

27:33 World War II stuff in it. Not none

27:33 World War II stuff in it. Not none stuff, just less. This is so strange,

27:34 stuff, just less. This is so strange,

27:34 stuff, just less. This is so strange, dude. They got a lot of context for the

27:36 dude. They got a lot of context for the

27:36 dude. They got a lot of context for the war. The music of the 40s, headlines of

27:38 war. The music of the 40s, headlines of

27:38 war. The music of the 40s, headlines of World War II, a whole exhibit about the

27:40 World War II, a whole exhibit about the

27:40 World War II, a whole exhibit about the stage door canteen, which if memory

27:43 stage door canteen, which if memory

27:43 stage door canteen, which if memory serves was a New York night spot for all

27:46 serves was a New York night spot for all

27:46 serves was a New York night spot for all of the soldiers shipping off to Europe.

27:48 of the soldiers shipping off to Europe.

27:48 of the soldiers shipping off to Europe. Soldier shipping off to Europe. I was

27:49 Soldier shipping off to Europe. I was

27:49 Soldier shipping off to Europe. I was sounding like Shan Connory there. I

27:51 sounding like Shan Connory there. I

27:51 sounding like Shan Connory there. I can't help it. Had a free of charge menu

27:53 can't help it. Had a free of charge menu

27:53 can't help it. Had a free of charge menu for our soldiers and sailors. Vivian

27:55 for our soldiers and sailors. Vivian

27:55 for our soldiers and sailors. Vivian Lee, Betty Davis, all kinds of

27:57 Lee, Betty Davis, all kinds of

27:57 Lee, Betty Davis, all kinds of celebrities would show up to dance with

27:58 celebrities would show up to dance with

27:58 celebrities would show up to dance with the troops. Kind of amazing, man. You

28:00 the troops. Kind of amazing, man. You

28:00 the troops. Kind of amazing, man. You think the uniforms are crazy enough and

28:02 think the uniforms are crazy enough and

28:02 think the uniforms are crazy enough and then they give you all this context like

28:04 then they give you all this context like

28:04 then they give you all this context like this. They're kind of mixing Route 66 in

28:06 this. They're kind of mixing Route 66 in

28:06 this. They're kind of mixing Route 66 in everywhere. Now, look at this. They got

28:08 everywhere. Now, look at this. They got

28:08 everywhere. Now, look at this. They got 1920s men's fashion on display from the

28:11 1920s men's fashion on display from the

28:11 1920s men's fashion on display from the early years of Route 66. A lot of the

28:14 early years of Route 66. A lot of the

28:14 early years of Route 66. A lot of the costumes and clothing that people would

28:16 costumes and clothing that people would

28:16 costumes and clothing that people would have worn up and down the route along

28:18 have worn up and down the route along

28:18 have worn up and down the route along their journey. That's displayed right

28:20 their journey. That's displayed right

28:20 their journey. That's displayed right alongside the 1940s house. This gives

28:22 alongside the 1940s house. This gives

28:22 alongside the 1940s house. This gives you a sense of uh what our boys were

28:25 you a sense of uh what our boys were

28:25 you a sense of uh what our boys were leaving when they shipped out to go to

28:27 leaving when they shipped out to go to

28:27 leaving when they shipped out to go to Europe or to Japan. There's a portrait

28:29 Europe or to Japan. There's a portrait

28:29 Europe or to Japan. There's a portrait of FDR above the fire side, the old

28:31 of FDR above the fire side, the old

28:31 of FDR above the fire side, the old radio there. Hey, there's a very early

28:33 radio there. Hey, there's a very early

28:33 radio there. Hey, there's a very early television set in there. When did they

28:36 television set in there. When did they

28:36 television set in there. When did they start getting TVs? I knew they were

28:37 start getting TVs? I knew they were

28:37 start getting TVs? I knew they were invented in the 1930s. I just didn't

28:39 invented in the 1930s. I just didn't

28:39 invented in the 1930s. I just didn't think most people had them by the ' 40s.

28:42 think most people had them by the ' 40s.

28:42 think most people had them by the ' 40s. Wo, look at that ladies quilted robe

28:44 Wo, look at that ladies quilted robe

28:44 Wo, look at that ladies quilted robe right there. Look at the furniture. Look

28:46 right there. Look at the furniture. Look

28:46 right there. Look at the furniture. Look how much style and class the furniture

28:48 how much style and class the furniture

28:48 how much style and class the furniture had. It kind of blows IKEA away. No

28:50 had. It kind of blows IKEA away. No

28:50 had. It kind of blows IKEA away. No offense, IKEA. I'm offending the

28:52 offense, IKEA. I'm offending the

28:52 offense, IKEA. I'm offending the Germans. I'm offending the Swedish. I

28:53 Germans. I'm offending the Swedish. I

28:54 Germans. I'm offending the Swedish. I don't know what I'm doing in here, but

28:55 don't know what I'm doing in here, but

28:55 don't know what I'm doing in here, but I'm glad I found you. And you're not one

28:56 I'm glad I found you. And you're not one

28:56 I'm glad I found you. And you're not one of those creepy mannequins. I

28:57 of those creepy mannequins. I

28:57 of those creepy mannequins. I particularly like this spot right here.

28:59 particularly like this spot right here.

28:59 particularly like this spot right here. 1940s. What children did? But apparently

29:01 1940s. What children did? But apparently

29:01 1940s. What children did? But apparently they played with airplanes and little

29:03 they played with airplanes and little

29:03 they played with airplanes and little rocking horses and microscopes and toy

29:06 rocking horses and microscopes and toy

29:06 rocking horses and microscopes and toy farms and footballs.

29:07 farms and footballs.

29:07 farms and footballs. >> Oh no, a football for Christmas. That's

29:10 >> Oh no, a football for Christmas. That's

29:10 >> Oh no, a football for Christmas. That's not a very good present, but you know

29:11 not a very good present, but you know

29:11 not a very good present, but you know what is and that is an authentic Red

29:15 what is and that is an authentic Red

29:15 what is and that is an authentic Red Rider BB gun. Look at that. You got your

29:17 Rider BB gun. Look at that. You got your

29:17 Rider BB gun. Look at that. You got your cap guns down there. The Lone Ranger

29:19 cap guns down there. The Lone Ranger

29:19 cap guns down there. The Lone Ranger game. Pretty wild, dude. And look at

29:21 game. Pretty wild, dude. And look at

29:21 game. Pretty wild, dude. And look at Marilyn Monroe here just enjoying the

29:23 Marilyn Monroe here just enjoying the

29:23 Marilyn Monroe here just enjoying the music of the 40s. I don't I don't know

29:25 music of the 40s. I don't I don't know

29:25 music of the 40s. I don't I don't know if she was a movie star until the 50s,

29:27 if she was a movie star until the 50s,

29:28 if she was a movie star until the 50s, so I don't know what's going on with

29:29 so I don't know what's going on with

29:29 so I don't know what's going on with this. Oh, except it says she lived in

29:30 this. Oh, except it says she lived in

29:30 this. Oh, except it says she lived in Brentwood, just 4 miles from Route 66

29:33 Brentwood, just 4 miles from Route 66

29:33 Brentwood, just 4 miles from Route 66 out there in uh in Los Angeles. Ooh,

29:35 out there in uh in Los Angeles. Ooh,

29:35 out there in uh in Los Angeles. Ooh, look at this. We got the 1940s kitchen

29:38 look at this. We got the 1940s kitchen

29:38 look at this. We got the 1940s kitchen in here. But unlike the last museum we

29:40 in here. But unlike the last museum we

29:40 in here. But unlike the last museum we were in, it doesn't say women's work

29:42 were in, it doesn't say women's work

29:42 were in, it doesn't say women's work above the display. I didn't even see the

29:44 above the display. I didn't even see the

29:44 above the display. I didn't even see the other side of the display case. Look,

29:45 other side of the display case. Look,

29:45 other side of the display case. Look, more toys. Look at that. Official

29:48 more toys. Look at that. Official

29:48 more toys. Look at that. Official firemaking equipment from the Boy Scouts

29:50 firemaking equipment from the Boy Scouts

29:50 firemaking equipment from the Boy Scouts of America. Oo, look at this. The

29:53 of America. Oo, look at this. The

29:53 of America. Oo, look at this. The chemistry said it does have acid in it.

29:55 chemistry said it does have acid in it.

29:55 chemistry said it does have acid in it. No uranium, but there [laughter] there

29:58 No uranium, but there [laughter] there

29:58 No uranium, but there [laughter] there is acid. Make your own joker. Oh, look

30:00 is acid. Make your own joker. Oh, look

30:00 is acid. Make your own joker. Oh, look at all these dolls. It wouldn't be a

30:02 at all these dolls. It wouldn't be a

30:02 at all these dolls. It wouldn't be a museum without creepy dolls. I think

30:04 museum without creepy dolls. I think

30:04 museum without creepy dolls. I think this doll is just tired. This little

30:05 this doll is just tired. This little

30:06 this doll is just tired. This little Shirley Temple doll is just tired. This

30:08 Shirley Temple doll is just tired. This

30:08 Shirley Temple doll is just tired. This guy keeps creeping me out, dude. I keep

30:10 guy keeps creeping me out, dude. I keep

30:10 guy keeps creeping me out, dude. I keep keep seeing him out of the corner of my

30:11 keep seeing him out of the corner of my

30:11 keep seeing him out of the corner of my eye. I just got to keep make sure he's

30:13 eye. I just got to keep make sure he's

30:13 eye. I just got to keep make sure he's not real.

30:13 not real.

30:13 not real. >> Hold still, honey. Then we can steal the

30:16 >> Hold still, honey. Then we can steal the

30:16 >> Hold still, honey. Then we can steal the jewels when the museum closes.

30:18 jewels when the museum closes.

30:18 jewels when the museum closes. >> I [clears throat] am holding steel,

30:19 >> I [clears throat] am holding steel,

30:19 >> I [clears throat] am holding steel, Bethany.

30:20 Bethany.

30:20 Bethany. >> What was that? Did you hear something?

30:22 >> What was that? Did you hear something?

30:22 >> What was that? Did you hear something? Anyway, as you can see, huge place. Lots

30:24 Anyway, as you can see, huge place. Lots

30:24 Anyway, as you can see, huge place. Lots to see. Very labyrinthian. Very fun to

30:27 to see. Very labyrinthian. Very fun to

30:27 to see. Very labyrinthian. Very fun to wander around. And it's all freaking

30:29 wander around. And it's all freaking

30:29 wander around. And it's all freaking free. Just leave a donation in the

30:32 free. Just leave a donation in the

30:32 free. Just leave a donation in the little box downstairs. We have just one

30:34 little box downstairs. We have just one

30:34 little box downstairs. We have just one problem now. How the heck do we get out

30:35 problem now. How the heck do we get out

30:35 problem now. How the heck do we get out of here? I need to get back to Route 66.

30:38 of here? I need to get back to Route 66.

30:38 of here? I need to get back to Route 66. Never to fear. London found the very

30:42 Never to fear. London found the very

30:42 Never to fear. London found the very slow

30:44 slow

30:44 slow elevator that I think is moving. D. Did

30:47 elevator that I think is moving. D. Did

30:47 elevator that I think is moving. D. Did you notice in the room of mannequins?

30:50 you notice in the room of mannequins?

30:50 you notice in the room of mannequins? Stop it. There was a there was a guy

30:52 Stop it. There was a there was a guy

30:52 Stop it. There was a there was a guy sitting in there, an older fella, and he

30:54 sitting in there, an older fella, and he

30:54 sitting in there, an older fella, and he was watching drama videos on YouTube.

30:56 was watching drama videos on YouTube.

30:56 was watching drama videos on YouTube. It's like not what I was expecting.

30:59 It's like not what I was expecting.

31:00 It's like not what I was expecting. We made it. What What is this lady

31:02 We made it. What What is this lady

31:02 We made it. What What is this lady doing? Why is she punishing the

31:04 doing? Why is she punishing the

31:04 doing? Why is she punishing the children?

31:05 children?

31:05 children? >> I'm never LETTING YOU LITTLE BRATS BACK

31:07 >> I'm never LETTING YOU LITTLE BRATS BACK

31:07 >> I'm never LETTING YOU LITTLE BRATS BACK IN THIS HOUSE.

31:07 IN THIS HOUSE.

31:08 IN THIS HOUSE. >> OO, I THOUGHT that was a person, too.

31:09 >> OO, I THOUGHT that was a person, too.

31:09 >> OO, I THOUGHT that was a person, too. Oh, look at this. Fossils. Oh, resin

31:13 Oh, look at this. Fossils. Oh, resin

31:13 Oh, look at this. Fossils. Oh, resin models of fossils. See if we can get out

31:14 models of fossils. See if we can get out

31:14 models of fossils. See if we can get out this way. Nope, that's just more corn.

31:17 this way. Nope, that's just more corn.

31:17 this way. Nope, that's just more corn. Help. Oh, we still got to go down the

31:19 Help. Oh, we still got to go down the

31:19 Help. Oh, we still got to go down the stairs. All right. All right, dude. I'm

31:20 stairs. All right. All right, dude. I'm

31:20 stairs. All right. All right, dude. I'm so confused. Now I want to know what's

31:21 so confused. Now I want to know what's

31:21 so confused. Now I want to know what's down in the basement, too. All right,

31:23 down in the basement, too. All right,

31:23 down in the basement, too. All right, it's fun to read about Route 66. But you

31:25 it's fun to read about Route 66. But you

31:25 it's fun to read about Route 66. But you know what else is fun? Even more fun?

31:27 know what else is fun? Even more fun?

31:27 know what else is fun? Even more fun? Living Route 66. And look at this. Right

31:29 Living Route 66. And look at this. Right

31:29 Living Route 66. And look at this. Right across the way, we got a whole bunch of

31:30 across the way, we got a whole bunch of

31:30 across the way, we got a whole bunch of bikers that just rolled up and parked.

31:32 bikers that just rolled up and parked.

31:32 bikers that just rolled up and parked. It is so bizarre to me that so many

31:34 It is so bizarre to me that so many

31:34 It is so bizarre to me that so many towns have given up their huge amazing

31:36 towns have given up their huge amazing

31:36 towns have given up their huge amazing fortress castle-like city hall buildings

31:38 fortress castle-like city hall buildings

31:38 fortress castle-like city hall buildings like that and then moved into little

31:40 like that and then moved into little

31:40 like that and then moved into little buildings like this. This is the current

31:41 buildings like this. This is the current

31:41 buildings like this. This is the current city hall. But at least the current city

31:43 city hall. But at least the current city

31:43 city hall. But at least the current city hall is also celebrating the centennial

31:45 hall is also celebrating the centennial

31:45 hall is also celebrating the centennial with this sick photo opportunity right

31:48 with this sick photo opportunity right

31:48 with this sick photo opportunity right here. You can crawl inside the Route 66

31:50 here. You can crawl inside the Route 66

31:50 here. You can crawl inside the Route 66 Shield, get a photo, and drive in front

31:53 Shield, get a photo, and drive in front

31:53 Shield, get a photo, and drive in front of a little banner replica of the big

31:55 of a little banner replica of the big

31:55 of a little banner replica of the big Pontiac mural that's across the street

31:57 Pontiac mural that's across the street

31:57 Pontiac mural that's across the street while it's under construction. I want to

31:59 while it's under construction. I want to

31:59 while it's under construction. I want to mention something. Every little Route 66

32:02 mention something. Every little Route 66

32:02 mention something. Every little Route 66 town we've gone to, I have seen young

32:04 town we've gone to, I have seen young

32:04 town we've gone to, I have seen young female professional people. Every single

32:07 female professional people. Every single

32:07 female professional people. Every single downtown by every single courthouse with

32:09 downtown by every single courthouse with

32:09 downtown by every single courthouse with clipboards. Every single one. They don't

32:12 clipboards. Every single one. They don't

32:12 clipboards. Every single one. They don't talk to you. When you walk by, they get

32:13 talk to you. When you walk by, they get

32:13 talk to you. When you walk by, they get quiet.

32:15 quiet.

32:15 quiet. They smile.

32:16 They smile.

32:16 They smile. What is going on here? What is going on

32:18 What is going on here? What is going on

32:18 What is going on here? What is going on on Route 66? There was a young

32:20 on Route 66? There was a young

32:20 on Route 66? There was a young professional looking lady out here

32:21 professional looking lady out here

32:21 professional looking lady out here earlier with a professional looking

32:23 earlier with a professional looking

32:23 earlier with a professional looking fella. He had a shirt tucked in and

32:24 fella. He had a shirt tucked in and

32:24 fella. He had a shirt tucked in and everything. Anyway, I was walking along

32:26 everything. Anyway, I was walking along

32:26 everything. Anyway, I was walking along and uh as I got closer, whatever they

32:28 and uh as I got closer, whatever they

32:28 and uh as I got closer, whatever they were talking about, she shed shushing

32:31 were talking about, she shed shushing

32:31 were talking about, she shed shushing the fella. I don't see them out here

32:32 the fella. I don't see them out here

32:32 the fella. I don't see them out here now. I almost didn't say anything, but

32:33 now. I almost didn't say anything, but

32:33 now. I almost didn't say anything, but I've seen this in every single every

32:35 I've seen this in every single every

32:35 I've seen this in every single every single day along the road, the young

32:37 single day along the road, the young

32:37 single day along the road, the young professional women are plotting

32:38 professional women are plotting

32:38 professional women are plotting something. All right, as much as I

32:40 something. All right, as much as I

32:40 something. All right, as much as I wanted to see that new car museum in

32:42 wanted to see that new car museum in

32:42 wanted to see that new car museum in Pontiac, I think we got to get rolling.

32:43 Pontiac, I think we got to get rolling.

32:44 Pontiac, I think we got to get rolling. The shadows are starting to get along

32:45 The shadows are starting to get along

32:45 The shadows are starting to get along out here. Pontiac's got a lot of other

32:47 out here. Pontiac's got a lot of other

32:47 out here. Pontiac's got a lot of other stuff. That car museum. They've got some

32:49 stuff. That car museum. They've got some

32:49 stuff. That car museum. They've got some uh kind of like swinging bridges over a

32:51 uh kind of like swinging bridges over a

32:52 uh kind of like swinging bridges over a river here. They've got a bunch of

32:53 river here. They've got a bunch of

32:53 river here. They've got a bunch of knickknack shops. Pattywax stop. This is

32:56 knickknack shops. Pattywax stop. This is

32:56 knickknack shops. Pattywax stop. This is the thing. People are like, "Haven't you

32:57 the thing. People are like, "Haven't you

32:57 the thing. People are like, "Haven't you done Route 66 before? Why do it again?"

33:00 done Route 66 before? Why do it again?"

33:00 done Route 66 before? Why do it again?" First of all, I never get tired of the

33:02 First of all, I never get tired of the

33:02 First of all, I never get tired of the Great American Road Trip, the open

33:04 Great American Road Trip, the open

33:04 Great American Road Trip, the open highway, the open road. And second of

33:06 highway, the open road. And second of

33:06 highway, the open road. And second of all, there's so much to see. No matter

33:08 all, there's so much to see. No matter

33:08 all, there's so much to see. No matter how many trips you take, you will never

33:09 how many trips you take, you will never

33:10 how many trips you take, you will never see it all. Especially since it's

33:11 see it all. Especially since it's

33:11 see it all. Especially since it's constantly evolving. They're adding new

33:13 constantly evolving. They're adding new

33:13 constantly evolving. They're adding new stuff. There's new people opening up new

33:15 stuff. There's new people opening up new

33:15 stuff. There's new people opening up new places along the route.

33:16 places along the route.

33:16 places along the route. >> Glorious. Freaking glorious. Like look

33:19 >> Glorious. Freaking glorious. Like look

33:19 >> Glorious. Freaking glorious. Like look at this here. The small town of Odell,

33:21 at this here. The small town of Odell,

33:21 at this here. The small town of Odell, Illinois. The small town where everybody

33:23 Illinois. The small town where everybody

33:23 Illinois. The small town where everybody is somebody. And home to a very

33:25 is somebody. And home to a very

33:25 is somebody. And home to a very romantic, very cool, very original Route

33:29 romantic, very cool, very original Route

33:29 romantic, very cool, very original Route 66 filling station. Look at this. You

33:31 66 filling station. Look at this. You

33:31 66 filling station. Look at this. You rarely ever see a standard oil station

33:35 rarely ever see a standard oil station

33:35 rarely ever see a standard oil station anywhere. This one was lovingly

33:37 anywhere. This one was lovingly

33:37 anywhere. This one was lovingly restored, I think, in the 1990s. So,

33:39 restored, I think, in the 1990s. So,

33:39 restored, I think, in the 1990s. So, it's been out here in great condition

33:41 it's been out here in great condition

33:41 it's been out here in great condition for a while. Wow, look at that standard

33:42 for a while. Wow, look at that standard

33:42 for a while. Wow, look at that standard oil co on the roof. As the sign says, it

33:45 oil co on the roof. As the sign says, it

33:45 oil co on the roof. As the sign says, it was originally built in 1932.

33:47 was originally built in 1932.

33:47 was originally built in 1932. So, it's nearly as old as the road

33:50 So, it's nearly as old as the road

33:50 So, it's nearly as old as the road itself. Look at that beautiful sign

33:51 itself. Look at that beautiful sign

33:51 itself. Look at that beautiful sign hanging up there. The visible gas pump.

33:54 hanging up there. The visible gas pump.

33:54 hanging up there. The visible gas pump. Pretty interesting bench sitting out

33:55 Pretty interesting bench sitting out

33:55 Pretty interesting bench sitting out front. I prefer the old original 1930

33:58 front. I prefer the old original 1930

33:58 front. I prefer the old original 1930 style ones. And if no one is here, you

34:00 style ones. And if no one is here, you

34:00 style ones. And if no one is here, you can push this for a little recording

34:02 can push this for a little recording

34:02 can push this for a little recording about the station. But look at this.

34:03 about the station. But look at this.

34:04 about the station. But look at this. There's somebody inside today. Oh, wow.

34:08 There's somebody inside today. Oh, wow.

34:08 There's somebody inside today. Oh, wow. Look at that. The floor still creased.

34:10 Look at that. The floor still creased.

34:10 Look at that. The floor still creased. She still got the old stove, money from

34:12 She still got the old stove, money from

34:12 She still got the old stove, money from all over the world. For one second, I

34:14 all over the world. For one second, I

34:14 all over the world. For one second, I thought that was Vlad the Impaler up

34:16 thought that was Vlad the Impaler up

34:16 thought that was Vlad the Impaler up there. Oh, that's the uh the sort of gas

34:18 there. Oh, that's the uh the sort of gas

34:18 there. Oh, that's the uh the sort of gas station part. Look at this. The old

34:21 station part. Look at this. The old

34:21 station part. Look at this. The old garage is still here as well. Full of

34:23 garage is still here as well. Full of

34:23 garage is still here as well. Full of old tools, old oil pumps in here. You

34:26 old tools, old oil pumps in here. You

34:26 old tools, old oil pumps in here. You got your old jacks from different eras.

34:29 got your old jacks from different eras.

34:29 got your old jacks from different eras. Like, look at that. You got probably

34:30 Like, look at that. You got probably

34:30 Like, look at that. You got probably 1930s and then the 1940s or 50s. Some

34:33 1930s and then the 1940s or 50s. Some

34:33 1930s and then the 1940s or 50s. Some sick merchandise in here. Some

34:35 sick merchandise in here. Some

34:35 sick merchandise in here. Some windshield wiper service center box.

34:38 windshield wiper service center box.

34:38 windshield wiper service center box. Look at all those old tools. I love

34:40 Look at all those old tools. I love

34:40 Look at all those old tools. I love that. I love seeing this stuff in the

34:41 that. I love seeing this stuff in the

34:41 that. I love seeing this stuff in the context of an old station instead of

34:43 context of an old station instead of

34:43 context of an old station instead of just in somebody's garage or in a

34:45 just in somebody's garage or in a

34:45 just in somebody's garage or in a museum. Look at all those oil cans. This

34:49 museum. Look at all those oil cans. This

34:49 museum. Look at all those oil cans. This is sick because it still smells like

34:51 is sick because it still smells like

34:51 is sick because it still smells like grease and oil in here. I guess

34:52 grease and oil in here. I guess

34:52 grease and oil in here. I guess according to the model, it became a

34:54 according to the model, it became a

34:54 according to the model, it became a Sinclair station at one point. This is

34:56 Sinclair station at one point. This is

34:56 Sinclair station at one point. This is so wild, dude. Just the old cabinets and

34:58 so wild, dude. Just the old cabinets and

34:58 so wild, dude. Just the old cabinets and all the old stuff. It's the smell. Oh,

34:59 all the old stuff. It's the smell. Oh,

35:00 all the old stuff. It's the smell. Oh, and look at the repair job on the roof.

35:01 and look at the repair job on the roof.

35:01 and look at the repair job on the roof. All those old bits of tin from who knows

35:05 All those old bits of tin from who knows

35:05 All those old bits of tin from who knows where. Dude, London made a new friend.

35:06 where. Dude, London made a new friend.

35:06 where. Dude, London made a new friend. He's been chatting it away in here.

35:10 He's been chatting it away in here.

35:10 He's been chatting it away in here. >> Last time we came here was 2 years ago

35:11 >> Last time we came here was 2 years ago

35:12 >> Last time we came here was 2 years ago during like the gigantic heatwave

35:14 during like the gigantic heatwave

35:14 during like the gigantic heatwave >> thing.

35:15 >> thing.

35:15 >> thing. >> Oh, yeah. You saw what it was like then,

35:17 >> Oh, yeah. You saw what it was like then,

35:17 >> Oh, yeah. You saw what it was like then, didn't you? [laughter]

35:18 didn't you? [laughter]

35:18 didn't you? [laughter] >> Okay, I guess it was restored 2003.

35:21 >> Okay, I guess it was restored 2003.

35:21 >> Okay, I guess it was restored 2003. >> That makes sense. Look at this. Covered

35:22 >> That makes sense. Look at this. Covered

35:22 >> That makes sense. Look at this. Covered with history. And somebody pushed the

35:24 with history. And somebody pushed the

35:24 with history. And somebody pushed the button.

35:25 button.

35:25 button. >> I could hear it.

35:26 >> I could hear it.

35:26 >> I could hear it. >> A restaurant once occupied the area

35:28 >> A restaurant once occupied the area

35:28 >> A restaurant once occupied the area where the camper and signs are now

35:29 where the camper and signs are now

35:29 where the camper and signs are now located. Fire destroyed it in the 1970s.

35:33 located. Fire destroyed it in the 1970s.

35:33 located. Fire destroyed it in the 1970s. In the beginning, this was a standard

35:35 In the beginning, this was a standard

35:35 In the beginning, this was a standard oil station. In later years, it served

35:37 oil station. In later years, it served

35:37 oil station. In later years, it served as a Philips 66, then a Sinclair deal.

35:39 as a Philips 66, then a Sinclair deal.

35:39 as a Philips 66, then a Sinclair deal. >> I love how Midwestern the accent is on

35:43 >> I love how Midwestern the accent is on

35:43 >> I love how Midwestern the accent is on the information there. Hold that sign

35:44 the information there. Hold that sign

35:44 the information there. Hold that sign up, boy. Look what we got inside. Had to

35:46 up, boy. Look what we got inside. Had to

35:46 up, boy. Look what we got inside. Had to get one of these. I normally don't go

35:48 get one of these. I normally don't go

35:48 get one of these. I normally don't go for like corny replica tin signs. I love

35:50 for like corny replica tin signs. I love

35:50 for like corny replica tin signs. I love old real signs, but I had to go for this

35:52 old real signs, but I had to go for this

35:52 old real signs, but I had to go for this one. Stick it in the garage. Remember

35:54 one. Stick it in the garage. Remember

35:54 one. Stick it in the garage. Remember our centennial trip. Don't own any

35:56 our centennial trip. Don't own any

35:56 our centennial trip. Don't own any property or any land, but you'll inherit

35:58 property or any land, but you'll inherit

35:58 property or any land, but you'll inherit that when I die, boy. I never noticed

35:59 that when I die, boy. I never noticed

36:00 that when I die, boy. I never noticed this little trailer right here. Look at

36:01 this little trailer right here. Look at

36:01 this little trailer right here. Look at this 1953

36:03 this 1953

36:03 this 1953 Winnebago trailer. I don't know who put

36:05 Winnebago trailer. I don't know who put

36:05 Winnebago trailer. I don't know who put this out here, but it's adorable. I may

36:09 this out here, but it's adorable. I may

36:09 this out here, but it's adorable. I may have noticed this 10 years ago or so,

36:10 have noticed this 10 years ago or so,

36:10 have noticed this 10 years ago or so, but I haven't noticed. I didn't notice

36:11 but I haven't noticed. I didn't notice

36:11 but I haven't noticed. I didn't notice it 2 years ago. Goes, "What if this is

36:13 it 2 years ago. Goes, "What if this is

36:13 it 2 years ago. Goes, "What if this is just where she lives?" Freaking London,

36:14 just where she lives?" Freaking London,

36:14 just where she lives?" Freaking London, dude. He's over there helping some

36:16 dude. He's over there helping some

36:16 dude. He's over there helping some people to get a fun pick. What a good

36:18 people to get a fun pick. What a good

36:18 people to get a fun pick. What a good boy. I raised him right. Wild to think

36:20 boy. I raised him right. Wild to think

36:20 boy. I raised him right. Wild to think how busy this little road through these

36:22 how busy this little road through these

36:22 how busy this little road through these little towns used to be. so busy that to

36:25 little towns used to be. so busy that to

36:25 little towns used to be. so busy that to cross the road and get to church over

36:27 cross the road and get to church over

36:27 cross the road and get to church over here. The town actually had to build an

36:30 here. The town actually had to build an

36:30 here. The town actually had to build an underpass because of all the traffic on

36:33 underpass because of all the traffic on

36:33 underpass because of all the traffic on this road that I'm standing on right now

36:35 this road that I'm standing on right now

36:35 this road that I'm standing on right now and nobody's come by. As you see these

36:37 and nobody's come by. As you see these

36:37 and nobody's come by. As you see these days, the underpass is all filled in.

36:39 days, the underpass is all filled in.

36:39 days, the underpass is all filled in. They had to use this up until 1947

36:42 They had to use this up until 1947

36:42 They had to use this up until 1947 when they had the bigger wider alignment

36:44 when they had the bigger wider alignment

36:44 when they had the bigger wider alignment go to the outside of town. Again, funny

36:46 go to the outside of town. Again, funny

36:46 go to the outside of town. Again, funny that towns were like begging to have the

36:47 that towns were like begging to have the

36:47 that towns were like begging to have the route come through their towns for

36:49 route come through their towns for

36:49 route come through their towns for business opportunities and then after

36:51 business opportunities and then after

36:51 business opportunities and then after all the traffic came through like, "No,

36:52 all the traffic came through like, "No,

36:52 all the traffic came through like, "No, no, please, please put it outside the

36:54 no, please, please put it outside the

36:54 no, please, please put it outside the town." There's a tiny little place. I

36:55 town." There's a tiny little place. I

36:55 town." There's a tiny little place. I can see the remnants of other old gas

36:57 can see the remnants of other old gas

36:57 can see the remnants of other old gas stations towards the railroad tracks

36:59 stations towards the railroad tracks

36:59 stations towards the railroad tracks towards the downtown. It's beautiful out

37:00 towards the downtown. It's beautiful out

37:00 towards the downtown. It's beautiful out here. I'm just trying to soak this up as

37:02 here. I'm just trying to soak this up as

37:02 here. I'm just trying to soak this up as much as possible. This old back roads,

37:05 much as possible. This old back roads,

37:05 much as possible. This old back roads, quiet town feeling on Route 66 because

37:08 quiet town feeling on Route 66 because

37:08 quiet town feeling on Route 66 because unfortunately we are almost at the end

37:10 unfortunately we are almost at the end

37:10 unfortunately we are almost at the end of it. Not Route 66 itself. I don't mean

37:12 of it. Not Route 66 itself. I don't mean

37:12 of it. Not Route 66 itself. I don't mean that. That ends in Chicago, of course.

37:14 that. That ends in Chicago, of course.

37:14 that. That ends in Chicago, of course. So, we still have a ways to go to get

37:16 So, we still have a ways to go to get

37:16 So, we still have a ways to go to get there, but I mean this part of Route 66,

37:19 there, but I mean this part of Route 66,

37:19 there, but I mean this part of Route 66, the open road, the small town. Much like

37:21 the open road, the small town. Much like

37:21 the open road, the small town. Much like the other end in California where we

37:23 the other end in California where we

37:24 the other end in California where we started, once you get into the city,

37:25 started, once you get into the city,

37:25 started, once you get into the city, it's a whole different thing. It is not

37:27 it's a whole different thing. It is not

37:27 it's a whole different thing. It is not the same thing. Although it technically

37:29 the same thing. Although it technically

37:29 the same thing. Although it technically had the same numbered highway of Route

37:31 had the same numbered highway of Route

37:31 had the same numbered highway of Route 66. It is not the same thing as those

37:33 66. It is not the same thing as those

37:33 66. It is not the same thing as those wide open spaces across the country or

37:36 wide open spaces across the country or

37:36 wide open spaces across the country or even those cities in the center of the

37:37 even those cities in the center of the

37:37 even those cities in the center of the country. Right. Springfield, St. Louis,

37:39 country. Right. Springfield, St. Louis,

37:40 country. Right. Springfield, St. Louis, other Springfield, Oklahoma City,

37:42 other Springfield, Oklahoma City,

37:42 other Springfield, Oklahoma City, Albuquerque. Yeah, they're a different

37:43 Albuquerque. Yeah, they're a different

37:43 Albuquerque. Yeah, they're a different vibe than the free and open road, but

37:46 vibe than the free and open road, but

37:46 vibe than the free and open road, but they're still somewhat different than

37:47 they're still somewhat different than

37:47 they're still somewhat different than Chicago and LA. That's why I'm just

37:49 Chicago and LA. That's why I'm just

37:49 Chicago and LA. That's why I'm just trying to soak it all in, especially

37:51 trying to soak it all in, especially

37:51 trying to soak it all in, especially right here in the old village of Dwight,

37:53 right here in the old village of Dwight,

37:53 right here in the old village of Dwight, Illinois. Right. Right. Right. Where

37:55 Illinois. Right. Right. Right. Where

37:55 Illinois. Right. Right. Right. Where people have a good sense of humor about

37:56 people have a good sense of humor about

37:56 people have a good sense of humor about the road. And you could also find the

37:58 the road. And you could also find the

37:58 the road. And you could also find the old 66 family restaurant, which has a

38:01 old 66 family restaurant, which has a

38:01 old 66 family restaurant, which has a pretty incredible mural out here in the

38:03 pretty incredible mural out here in the

38:03 pretty incredible mural out here in the parking lot. Look at that. That is

38:05 parking lot. Look at that. That is

38:05 parking lot. Look at that. That is freaking awesome. The Old 66 family

38:07 freaking awesome. The Old 66 family

38:07 freaking awesome. The Old 66 family restaurant may not actually be that old,

38:09 restaurant may not actually be that old,

38:09 restaurant may not actually be that old, but look at this. This certainly is the

38:12 but look at this. This certainly is the

38:12 but look at this. This certainly is the Amler Becker station. It was built in

38:14 Amler Becker station. It was built in

38:14 Amler Becker station. It was built in 1933 and pumped gas for 66 years on the

38:18 1933 and pumped gas for 66 years on the

38:18 1933 and pumped gas for 66 years on the side of old Route 66. It was literally

38:21 side of old Route 66. It was literally

38:21 side of old Route 66. It was literally pumping along until 1999.

38:24 pumping along until 1999.

38:24 pumping along until 1999. It couldn't quite make it to the 21st

38:26 It couldn't quite make it to the 21st

38:26 It couldn't quite make it to the 21st century. Yeah, that's because we passed

38:28 century. Yeah, that's because we passed

38:28 century. Yeah, that's because we passed all these EPA regulations and especially

38:30 all these EPA regulations and especially

38:30 all these EPA regulations and especially in different states, environmental rules

38:32 in different states, environmental rules

38:32 in different states, environmental rules about the tank sizes and age and all

38:34 about the tank sizes and age and all

38:34 about the tank sizes and age and all that kind of stuff. Mom and pops just

38:36 that kind of stuff. Mom and pops just

38:36 that kind of stuff. Mom and pops just couldn't keep up. Which is why you have

38:38 couldn't keep up. Which is why you have

38:38 couldn't keep up. Which is why you have stuff like bies and wallies. the huge

38:40 stuff like bies and wallies. the huge

38:40 stuff like bies and wallies. the huge gas stations now. By the way, we went to

38:42 gas stations now. By the way, we went to

38:42 gas stations now. By the way, we went to our first Wall-E ever today. That was

38:43 our first Wall-E ever today. That was

38:43 our first Wall-E ever today. That was weird. So used to Bucky that although

38:45 weird. So used to Bucky that although

38:45 weird. So used to Bucky that although Wall-E is cute, Wall-E felt like a

38:47 Wall-E is cute, Wall-E felt like a

38:47 Wall-E is cute, Wall-E felt like a stranger. Anyway, just 2 years after it

38:49 stranger. Anyway, just 2 years after it

38:49 stranger. Anyway, just 2 years after it closed as an actual gas station, it got

38:51 closed as an actual gas station, it got

38:51 closed as an actual gas station, it got put on the National Register of Historic

38:53 put on the National Register of Historic

38:53 put on the National Register of Historic Places. It's now the Dwight Visitor

38:55 Places. It's now the Dwight Visitor

38:55 Places. It's now the Dwight Visitor Center. Oh, look at this. We can uh at

38:57 Center. Oh, look at this. We can uh at

38:57 Center. Oh, look at this. We can uh at least we can push the button. That's

38:58 least we can push the button. That's

38:58 least we can push the button. That's kind of cool. Oh, it's doing nothing.

39:00 kind of cool. Oh, it's doing nothing.

39:00 kind of cool. Oh, it's doing nothing. But I'll tell you what is doing

39:01 But I'll tell you what is doing

39:01 But I'll tell you what is doing something. This right here, the bell

39:03 something. This right here, the bell

39:03 something. This right here, the bell rope. This little wire going across the

39:06 rope. This little wire going across the

39:06 rope. This little wire going across the uh the driveway here. When a car rolls

39:08 uh the driveway here. When a car rolls

39:08 uh the driveway here. When a car rolls up and pulls onto this thing, or if I

39:11 up and pulls onto this thing, or if I

39:11 up and pulls onto this thing, or if I just step on it out here, it actually

39:12 just step on it out here, it actually

39:12 just step on it out here, it actually rings a bell inside of the station. This

39:14 rings a bell inside of the station. This

39:14 rings a bell inside of the station. This is how all those Texico friends, right,

39:17 is how all those Texico friends, right,

39:17 is how all those Texico friends, right, the little friends, not the Texico big

39:18 the little friends, not the Texico big

39:18 the little friends, not the Texico big friends. That's a different thing. This

39:19 friends. That's a different thing. This

39:20 friends. That's a different thing. This is how the little Texico attendants knew

39:21 is how the little Texico attendants knew

39:21 is how the little Texico attendants knew to run out, check your oil, wash your

39:24 to run out, check your oil, wash your

39:24 to run out, check your oil, wash your windshield. They come running out like

39:25 windshield. They come running out like

39:25 windshield. They come running out like those beavers in Rocco's Modern Life.

39:27 those beavers in Rocco's Modern Life.

39:27 those beavers in Rocco's Modern Life. [laughter] It's weird. It's not 5:00

39:29 [laughter] It's weird. It's not 5:00

39:29 [laughter] It's weird. It's not 5:00 yet. I don't know exactly why this uh

39:32 yet. I don't know exactly why this uh

39:32 yet. I don't know exactly why this uh station is closed up. It is Friday. It's

39:34 station is closed up. It is Friday. It's

39:34 station is closed up. It is Friday. It's not like it's like a a Monday or

39:36 not like it's like a a Monday or

39:36 not like it's like a a Monday or anything like that, but you can see the

39:37 anything like that, but you can see the

39:37 anything like that, but you can see the old fire truck in there. Some of the old

39:39 old fire truck in there. Some of the old

39:40 old fire truck in there. Some of the old garage paraphernalia, the guest book. We

39:42 garage paraphernalia, the guest book. We

39:42 garage paraphernalia, the guest book. We didn't get a chance to sign.

39:44 didn't get a chance to sign.

39:44 didn't get a chance to sign. >> Sir, I'm sorry you're disappointed, but

39:46 >> Sir, I'm sorry you're disappointed, but

39:46 >> Sir, I'm sorry you're disappointed, but if you show up next time before 400

39:48 if you show up next time before 400

39:48 if you show up next time before 400 p.m., we'd be glad to check that all out

39:50 p.m., we'd be glad to check that all out

39:50 p.m., we'd be glad to check that all out for you. Get y'all settled out here.

39:52 for you. Get y'all settled out here.

39:52 for you. Get y'all settled out here. This is one of those towns where Route

39:53 This is one of those towns where Route

39:53 This is one of those towns where Route 66 is on the actual edge of the town.

39:56 66 is on the actual edge of the town.

39:56 66 is on the actual edge of the town. So, we still have downtown to explore.

39:58 So, we still have downtown to explore.

39:58 So, we still have downtown to explore. Look at this. I love that they set this

39:59 Look at this. I love that they set this

39:59 Look at this. I love that they set this out here just outside of the Amler

40:02 out here just outside of the Amler

40:02 out here just outside of the Amler station. Not only do you have those

40:03 station. Not only do you have those

40:04 station. Not only do you have those Illinois Route 66 signs that you see

40:06 Illinois Route 66 signs that you see

40:06 Illinois Route 66 signs that you see everywhere, you got a cool little themed

40:08 everywhere, you got a cool little themed

40:08 everywhere, you got a cool little themed picnic bench over here and one of those

40:10 picnic bench over here and one of those

40:10 picnic bench over here and one of those new Centennial signs, although it's too

40:13 new Centennial signs, although it's too

40:13 new Centennial signs, although it's too bad the fence happens to be that color

40:15 bad the fence happens to be that color

40:15 bad the fence happens to be that color behind the bright white 66, but it

40:17 behind the bright white 66, but it

40:17 behind the bright white 66, but it works. It works. You adjust your

40:18 works. It works. You adjust your

40:18 works. It works. You adjust your contrast and it works just fine. Then

40:20 contrast and it works just fine. Then

40:20 contrast and it works just fine. Then look at this. I love that billboard

40:22 look at this. I love that billboard

40:22 look at this. I love that billboard right there. There was a billboard on

40:23 right there. There was a billboard on

40:23 right there. There was a billboard on the south side of town as we were coming

40:25 the south side of town as we were coming

40:25 the south side of town as we were coming into actually advertising the station,

40:27 into actually advertising the station,

40:27 into actually advertising the station, which I thought was cute. Dude, that's a

40:28 which I thought was cute. Dude, that's a

40:28 which I thought was cute. Dude, that's a heck of an old bench. That's actually

40:30 heck of an old bench. That's actually

40:30 heck of an old bench. That's actually kind of a Look at that. Look at that

40:32 kind of a Look at that. Look at that

40:32 kind of a Look at that. Look at that mid-century bench. By the way, Dwight

40:34 mid-century bench. By the way, Dwight

40:34 mid-century bench. By the way, Dwight calls itself a village on the signs

40:36 calls itself a village on the signs

40:36 calls itself a village on the signs outside of town, but it's a pretty

40:38 outside of town, but it's a pretty

40:38 outside of town, but it's a pretty goodiz town with a whole bunch of old

40:39 goodiz town with a whole bunch of old

40:40 goodiz town with a whole bunch of old historic mansions. Crazy looking stone

40:42 historic mansions. Crazy looking stone

40:42 historic mansions. Crazy looking stone train depot. The weirdest, tallest,

40:45 train depot. The weirdest, tallest,

40:45 train depot. The weirdest, tallest, strangest windmill I've ever seen.

40:46 strangest windmill I've ever seen.

40:46 strangest windmill I've ever seen. Wasn't kidding about the huge mansions.

40:48 Wasn't kidding about the huge mansions.

40:48 Wasn't kidding about the huge mansions. They're everywhere. And look at this.

40:50 They're everywhere. And look at this.

40:50 They're everywhere. And look at this. Even a bank designed by famed architect

40:53 Even a bank designed by famed architect

40:53 Even a bank designed by famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Since the bank is in

40:55 Frank Lloyd Wright. Since the bank is in

40:55 Frank Lloyd Wright. Since the bank is in Dwight, we'll say Frank Lloyd. Right,

40:57 Dwight, we'll say Frank Lloyd. Right,

40:57 Dwight, we'll say Frank Lloyd. Right, right, right. Dwight will know what I

40:59 right, right. Dwight will know what I

40:59 right, right. Dwight will know what I mean. Dwight will know what I mean. It

41:00 mean. Dwight will know what I mean. It

41:00 mean. Dwight will know what I mean. It is bizarre. It's just like such a quiet

41:02 is bizarre. It's just like such a quiet

41:02 is bizarre. It's just like such a quiet little place. Now I see more pigeons

41:05 little place. Now I see more pigeons

41:05 little place. Now I see more pigeons than people at the station. Clearly,

41:06 than people at the station. Clearly,

41:06 than people at the station. Clearly, there was money in Dwight at one point,

41:09 there was money in Dwight at one point,

41:09 there was money in Dwight at one point, right? A lot of money. I wonder what

41:11 right? A lot of money. I wonder what

41:11 right? A lot of money. I wonder what from. Every one of these towns has been

41:12 from. Every one of these towns has been

41:12 from. Every one of these towns has been interesting and fascinating, and we've

41:14 interesting and fascinating, and we've

41:14 interesting and fascinating, and we've been trying to see as much of them as we

41:16 been trying to see as much of them as we

41:16 been trying to see as much of them as we can today. But we do have to push on.

41:18 can today. But we do have to push on.

41:18 can today. But we do have to push on. We've got to keep rolling along. There's

41:20 We've got to keep rolling along. There's

41:20 We've got to keep rolling along. There's one last thing I definitely have to see

41:23 one last thing I definitely have to see

41:23 one last thing I definitely have to see before we stop for the day and prepare

41:25 before we stop for the day and prepare

41:25 before we stop for the day and prepare ourselves for Chicago upon tomorrow. I

41:28 ourselves for Chicago upon tomorrow. I

41:28 ourselves for Chicago upon tomorrow. I can't miss it. It's something huge. And

41:30 can't miss it. It's something huge. And

41:30 can't miss it. It's something huge. And no, I'm not talking about giant Elvis

41:32 no, I'm not talking about giant Elvis

41:32 no, I'm not talking about giant Elvis Presley, who I thought was a lot closer

41:33 Presley, who I thought was a lot closer

41:33 Presley, who I thought was a lot closer to Juliet, but I totally forgot my order

41:36 to Juliet, but I totally forgot my order

41:36 to Juliet, but I totally forgot my order of Route 66 Towns. My brain's a little

41:39 of Route 66 Towns. My brain's a little

41:39 of Route 66 Towns. My brain's a little fried today. Of course, Braidwood comes

41:41 fried today. Of course, Braidwood comes

41:41 fried today. Of course, Braidwood comes first. Look at the Braidwood Zoo down

41:42 first. Look at the Braidwood Zoo down

41:42 first. Look at the Braidwood Zoo down there behind that very loud truck. And

41:45 there behind that very loud truck. And

41:45 there behind that very loud truck. And the king himself just sitting here right

41:47 the king himself just sitting here right

41:47 the king himself just sitting here right in front of the Polka Dot drive-in,

41:49 in front of the Polka Dot drive-in,

41:50 in front of the Polka Dot drive-in, which has a new photo op that wasn't

41:51 which has a new photo op that wasn't

41:51 which has a new photo op that wasn't here the last time that I came through

41:53 here the last time that I came through

41:53 here the last time that I came through town, or at least the last time I

41:55 town, or at least the last time I

41:55 town, or at least the last time I stopped at the Polka Dot. Look at

41:56 stopped at the Polka Dot. Look at

41:56 stopped at the Polka Dot. Look at freaking Superman there with his phone

41:58 freaking Superman there with his phone

41:58 freaking Superman there with his phone booth. And then over yonder in the

42:01 booth. And then over yonder in the

42:01 booth. And then over yonder in the drivethru lane. Look at that. Or drive

42:03 drivethru lane. Look at that. Or drive

42:03 drivethru lane. Look at that. Or drive up lane. Oh, don't get them twisted.

42:05 up lane. Oh, don't get them twisted.

42:05 up lane. Oh, don't get them twisted. It's the Blues Brothers. We got to have

42:07 It's the Blues Brothers. We got to have

42:07 It's the Blues Brothers. We got to have the Blues Brothers if we're making our

42:09 the Blues Brothers if we're making our

42:09 the Blues Brothers if we're making our way to Chicago. Especially Joliet coming

42:12 way to Chicago. Especially Joliet coming

42:12 way to Chicago. Especially Joliet coming right up down the road. And look at

42:13 right up down the road. And look at

42:13 right up down the road. And look at World of Micah. Anyway, I knew I had to

42:16 World of Micah. Anyway, I knew I had to

42:16 World of Micah. Anyway, I knew I had to stop over here, but this isn't the last

42:18 stop over here, but this isn't the last

42:18 stop over here, but this isn't the last thing. The last thing is one of the

42:20 thing. The last thing is one of the

42:20 thing. The last thing is one of the icons of the mother road and something

42:22 icons of the mother road and something

42:22 icons of the mother road and something that a lot of people used to argue for

42:24 that a lot of people used to argue for

42:24 that a lot of people used to argue for as the real modern beginning of Route

42:27 as the real modern beginning of Route

42:27 as the real modern beginning of Route 66. Cuz of course everything, the vibe,

42:29 66. Cuz of course everything, the vibe,

42:29 66. Cuz of course everything, the vibe, the landscape, the traffic, everything

42:31 the landscape, the traffic, everything

42:31 the landscape, the traffic, everything dramatically changes once you get too

42:33 dramatically changes once you get too

42:33 dramatically changes once you get too close to Chicago. It's just up the

42:35 close to Chicago. It's just up the

42:35 close to Chicago. It's just up the highway a little more. One town up. I

42:38 highway a little more. One town up. I

42:38 highway a little more. One town up. I would say it's over the river and

42:40 would say it's over the river and

42:40 would say it's over the river and through the woods, but it's actually

42:41 through the woods, but it's actually

42:41 through the woods, but it's actually through the woods and then over the

42:43 through the woods and then over the

42:43 through the woods and then over the Cananka River in the town of Wilmington

42:46 Cananka River in the town of Wilmington

42:46 Cananka River in the town of Wilmington is an absolute icon of modern Route 66

42:49 is an absolute icon of modern Route 66

42:49 is an absolute icon of modern Route 66 of Route 66 revival romance road trip

42:52 of Route 66 revival romance road trip

42:52 of Route 66 revival romance road trip and to me for my money marks the real

42:55 and to me for my money marks the real

42:55 and to me for my money marks the real beginning or the real end depending on

42:57 beginning or the real end depending on

42:57 beginning or the real end depending on which way you're going of Route 66. It

42:59 which way you're going of Route 66. It

42:59 which way you're going of Route 66. It is the newly restored, fully armed and

43:02 is the newly restored, fully armed and

43:02 is the newly restored, fully armed and operational

43:04 operational

43:04 operational Gemini giant. Look at the SIZE OF THAT

43:08 Gemini giant. Look at the SIZE OF THAT

43:08 Gemini giant. Look at the SIZE OF THAT SPACEMAN. THE SIGN DOESN'T LIE. It is

43:10 SPACEMAN. THE SIGN DOESN'T LIE. It is

43:10 SPACEMAN. THE SIGN DOESN'T LIE. It is literally a landmark that's out of this

43:12 literally a landmark that's out of this

43:12 literally a landmark that's out of this world. This guy used to be in front of

43:14 world. This guy used to be in front of

43:14 world. This guy used to be in front of an old restaurant called the launching

43:16 an old restaurant called the launching

43:16 an old restaurant called the launching pad that opened up along historic Route

43:18 pad that opened up along historic Route

43:18 pad that opened up along historic Route 66 in 1965. And one year later in May of

43:23 66 in 1965. And one year later in May of

43:23 66 in 1965. And one year later in May of 1966, as the sign says, they erected the

43:26 1966, as the sign says, they erected the

43:26 1966, as the sign says, they erected the 28t tall, 500 lb fiberglass Gemini giant

43:32 28t tall, 500 lb fiberglass Gemini giant

43:32 28t tall, 500 lb fiberglass Gemini giant statue. Then the restaurant burned down

43:34 statue. Then the restaurant burned down

43:34 statue. Then the restaurant burned down a year later, but they had several

43:35 a year later, but they had several

43:35 a year later, but they had several revivals and remodels. The original

43:37 revivals and remodels. The original

43:37 revivals and remodels. The original family finally sold the business in

43:39 family finally sold the business in

43:39 family finally sold the business in 2007. And then it had a more spotty

43:41 2007. And then it had a more spotty

43:42 2007. And then it had a more spotty career of being open and not open and

43:43 career of being open and not open and

43:43 career of being open and not open and open and not open. And although the sign

43:45 open and not open. And although the sign

43:45 open and not open. And although the sign skips the drama, there was quite a lot

43:47 skips the drama, there was quite a lot

43:47 skips the drama, there was quite a lot of drama at the end where the final

43:49 of drama at the end where the final

43:49 of drama at the end where the final owner of the original launching pad site

43:52 owner of the original launching pad site

43:52 owner of the original launching pad site was threatening to tear the whole place

43:54 was threatening to tear the whole place

43:54 was threatening to tear the whole place down or burn it down or destroy the

43:55 down or burn it down or destroy the

43:55 down or burn it down or destroy the giant. There was a whole it was a whole

43:57 giant. There was a whole it was a whole

43:57 giant. There was a whole it was a whole mess. But that's been well documented.

43:58 mess. But that's been well documented.

43:58 mess. But that's been well documented. We don't need to pick on the lady. The

44:00 We don't need to pick on the lady. The

44:00 We don't need to pick on the lady. The important thing is that the Gemini Giant

44:02 important thing is that the Gemini Giant

44:02 important thing is that the Gemini Giant finally came up for auction and the

44:04 finally came up for auction and the

44:04 finally came up for auction and the Joliet Area Historical Museum got the

44:07 Joliet Area Historical Museum got the

44:07 Joliet Area Historical Museum got the winning bid and planted it right here

44:09 winning bid and planted it right here

44:09 winning bid and planted it right here along the river here along Route 66 for

44:12 along the river here along Route 66 for

44:12 along the river here along Route 66 for visitors to enjoy for generations to

44:15 visitors to enjoy for generations to

44:15 visitors to enjoy for generations to come. Dude, there was a time not very

44:17 come. Dude, there was a time not very

44:17 come. Dude, there was a time not very long ago when we thought the Gemini

44:18 long ago when we thought the Gemini

44:18 long ago when we thought the Gemini Giant might be lost forever. Right here

44:21 Giant might be lost forever. Right here

44:21 Giant might be lost forever. Right here in Wilmington, Illinois. And this is

44:23 in Wilmington, Illinois. And this is

44:23 in Wilmington, Illinois. And this is right where you finally had a little bit

44:25 right where you finally had a little bit

44:25 right where you finally had a little bit of open road before you pull into your

44:27 of open road before you pull into your

44:27 of open road before you pull into your first kind of small town that's not

44:29 first kind of small town that's not

44:29 first kind of small town that's not really just a suburb of Chicago, at

44:31 really just a suburb of Chicago, at

44:31 really just a suburb of Chicago, at least these days. And for thousands upon

44:33 least these days. And for thousands upon

44:33 least these days. And for thousands upon thousands of travelers in the Route 66

44:36 thousands of travelers in the Route 66

44:36 thousands of travelers in the Route 66 revival era, it was like the Gemini

44:38 revival era, it was like the Gemini

44:38 revival era, it was like the Gemini Giant was rising up from the roadside to

44:41 Giant was rising up from the roadside to

44:41 Giant was rising up from the roadside to help you bid farewell to Chicago and to

44:44 help you bid farewell to Chicago and to

44:44 help you bid farewell to Chicago and to traffic and to bid you welcome to the

44:46 traffic and to bid you welcome to the

44:46 traffic and to bid you welcome to the green pastures, open roads, and little

44:48 green pastures, open roads, and little

44:48 green pastures, open roads, and little towns of Illinois 66. He was really, I

44:52 towns of Illinois 66. He was really, I

44:52 towns of Illinois 66. He was really, I know I'm not alone in saying this, sort

44:54 know I'm not alone in saying this, sort

44:54 know I'm not alone in saying this, sort of the ambassador for the start of that

44:56 of the ambassador for the start of that

44:56 of the ambassador for the start of that epic journey to Los Angeles or the end

44:59 epic journey to Los Angeles or the end

44:59 epic journey to Los Angeles or the end of that epic wide openen road journey

45:01 of that epic wide openen road journey

45:01 of that epic wide openen road journey from Los Angeles to Chicago. Just an

45:04 from Los Angeles to Chicago. Just an

45:04 from Los Angeles to Chicago. Just an absolute icon and a freaking legend.

45:08 absolute icon and a freaking legend.

45:08 absolute icon and a freaking legend. Don't get me wrong, I'm not discounting

45:10 Don't get me wrong, I'm not discounting

45:10 Don't get me wrong, I'm not discounting anything here between here and Chicago

45:12 anything here between here and Chicago

45:12 anything here between here and Chicago rather. Just like everything between

45:13 rather. Just like everything between

45:13 rather. Just like everything between sort of Pesperia and Los Angeles is fine

45:16 sort of Pesperia and Los Angeles is fine

45:16 sort of Pesperia and Los Angeles is fine in California. It's just completely

45:18 in California. It's just completely

45:18 in California. It's just completely different than the rest of the road,

45:19 different than the rest of the road,

45:20 different than the rest of the road, right? It doesn't have that Main Street

45:22 right? It doesn't have that Main Street

45:22 right? It doesn't have that Main Street of America feeling the same way that the

45:25 of America feeling the same way that the

45:25 of America feeling the same way that the rest does. I know there's all these

45:26 rest does. I know there's all these

45:26 rest does. I know there's all these negative nancies out there, especially

45:28 negative nancies out there, especially

45:28 negative nancies out there, especially in Facebook groups, armchair warriors

45:30 in Facebook groups, armchair warriors

45:30 in Facebook groups, armchair warriors who want to tell you you have to travel

45:32 who want to tell you you have to travel

45:32 who want to tell you you have to travel every single mile of the old road, every

45:35 every single mile of the old road, every

45:35 every single mile of the old road, every single alignment, and memorize every

45:37 single alignment, and memorize every

45:37 single alignment, and memorize every stop, every turnout, or you're not a

45:39 stop, every turnout, or you're not a

45:39 stop, every turnout, or you're not a real fan. But that's baloney. Because

45:40 real fan. But that's baloney. Because

45:40 real fan. But that's baloney. Because remember, nobody was driving from the

45:42 remember, nobody was driving from the

45:42 remember, nobody was driving from the end in Chicago to the end in LA when

45:44 end in Chicago to the end in LA when

45:44 end in Chicago to the end in LA when Route 66 was an actual US highway.

45:47 Route 66 was an actual US highway.

45:47 Route 66 was an actual US highway. Except for a little bit of early highway

45:49 Except for a little bit of early highway

45:49 Except for a little bit of early highway promotion, probably nobody ever did end

45:52 promotion, probably nobody ever did end

45:52 promotion, probably nobody ever did end to end Route 66. It wasn't a thing until

45:54 to end Route 66. It wasn't a thing until

45:54 to end Route 66. It wasn't a thing until the modern Route 66 revival era. It's a

45:57 the modern Route 66 revival era. It's a

45:57 the modern Route 66 revival era. It's a thing now, and that's fine if you want

45:58 thing now, and that's fine if you want

45:58 thing now, and that's fine if you want to do it. You're not getting the

45:59 to do it. You're not getting the

45:59 to do it. You're not getting the experience of the 1920s, 30s, 40s, 50s,

46:02 experience of the 1920s, 30s, 40s, 50s,

46:02 experience of the 1920s, 30s, 40s, 50s, or 60s. You're getting a modern

46:04 or 60s. You're getting a modern

46:04 or 60s. You're getting a modern experience no matter how you slice it.

46:06 experience no matter how you slice it.

46:06 experience no matter how you slice it. If you want a retro road, that feeling

46:07 If you want a retro road, that feeling

46:08 If you want a retro road, that feeling of open spaces, wide open fields, tiny

46:10 of open spaces, wide open fields, tiny

46:10 of open spaces, wide open fields, tiny little towns, greasy spoon diners,

46:12 little towns, greasy spoon diners,

46:12 little towns, greasy spoon diners, abandoned gas stations, old alignments

46:15 abandoned gas stations, old alignments

46:15 abandoned gas stations, old alignments with uh hotels that have seen better

46:17 with uh hotels that have seen better

46:17 with uh hotels that have seen better days, all that whole classic thing for

46:19 days, all that whole classic thing for

46:19 days, all that whole classic thing for me in my personal opinion, and it's my

46:21 me in my personal opinion, and it's my

46:21 me in my personal opinion, and it's my personal opinion only. It's really

46:23 personal opinion only. It's really

46:23 personal opinion only. It's really Gemini Giant to Elmer's Bottle Tree

46:25 Gemini Giant to Elmer's Bottle Tree

46:25 Gemini Giant to Elmer's Bottle Tree Ranch. There's still more good stuff on

46:27 Ranch. There's still more good stuff on

46:27 Ranch. There's still more good stuff on the ends past those things, but that

46:29 the ends past those things, but that

46:29 the ends past those things, but that that's the core of it to me. So, the

46:32 that's the core of it to me. So, the

46:32 that's the core of it to me. So, the fact that the Gemini Giant almost

46:33 fact that the Gemini Giant almost

46:33 fact that the Gemini Giant almost disappeared from the road was like,

46:35 disappeared from the road was like,

46:35 disappeared from the road was like, "No." And I'm sure someone could have

46:36 "No." And I'm sure someone could have

46:36 "No." And I'm sure someone could have built a replica at this point. Oh, look

46:38 built a replica at this point. Oh, look

46:38 built a replica at this point. Oh, look at that. There's a little landing pad

46:39 at that. There's a little landing pad

46:39 at that. There's a little landing pad gift shop there right now. It's closed

46:41 gift shop there right now. It's closed

46:41 gift shop there right now. It's closed right now, but you get Hey, hey,

46:42 right now, but you get Hey, hey,

46:42 right now, but you get Hey, hey, awesome. Well, at this point,

46:43 awesome. Well, at this point,

46:43 awesome. Well, at this point, generations of friends, fathers and

46:45 generations of friends, fathers and

46:45 generations of friends, fathers and sons, tour groups, road wanderers,

46:48 sons, tour groups, road wanderers,

46:48 sons, tour groups, road wanderers, history lovers, adventurers, people just

46:50 history lovers, adventurers, people just

46:50 history lovers, adventurers, people just filled with wander lust have come to

46:52 filled with wander lust have come to

46:52 filled with wander lust have come to Wilmington specifically just to see

46:55 Wilmington specifically just to see

46:55 Wilmington specifically just to see this. The Gemini giant welcoming them to

46:58 this. The Gemini giant welcoming them to

46:58 this. The Gemini giant welcoming them to have wild, wonderful Route 66 adventures

47:01 have wild, wonderful Route 66 adventures

47:01 have wild, wonderful Route 66 adventures in Illinois. Like anything else, I'm

47:03 in Illinois. Like anything else, I'm

47:03 in Illinois. Like anything else, I'm sure it took teamwork to make the dream

47:05 sure it took teamwork to make the dream

47:05 sure it took teamwork to make the dream work and have him reinstalled here on

47:07 work and have him reinstalled here on

47:07 work and have him reinstalled here on the other end of town on this epic Route

47:09 the other end of town on this epic Route

47:09 the other end of town on this epic Route 66 shield. But I, for one, will be

47:11 66 shield. But I, for one, will be

47:11 66 shield. But I, for one, will be forever grateful that whoever was

47:13 forever grateful that whoever was

47:13 forever grateful that whoever was involved pulled this off so that I could

47:15 involved pulled this off so that I could

47:15 involved pulled this off so that I could pass on my love of this particular giant

47:18 pass on my love of this particular giant

47:18 pass on my love of this particular giant to my son. And then he will find a nice

47:20 to my son. And then he will find a nice

47:20 to my son. And then he will find a nice girl to marry and pass it on to his 10

47:23 girl to marry and pass it on to his 10

47:23 girl to marry and pass it on to his 10 sons. And they'll pass it on each to

47:25 sons. And they'll pass it on each to

47:25 sons. And they'll pass it on each to their 10 sons. And they'll pass it on

47:27 their 10 sons. And they'll pass it on

47:28 their 10 sons. And they'll pass it on each to their 10 sons. and they'll pass

47:30 each to their 10 sons. and they'll pass

47:30 each to their 10 sons. and they'll pass it on to you.

47:31 it on to you.

47:31 it on to you. >> You know what I mean? Don't worry guys,

47:33 >> You know what I mean? Don't worry guys,

47:33 >> You know what I mean? Don't worry guys, I'm not using this as an excuse to stop

47:35 I'm not using this as an excuse to stop

47:35 I'm not using this as an excuse to stop our Route 66 adventure here. We still

47:37 our Route 66 adventure here. We still

47:37 our Route 66 adventure here. We still have one more left to go because we

47:40 have one more left to go because we

47:40 have one more left to go because we still have to cruise up this road to

47:42 still have to cruise up this road to

47:42 still have to cruise up this road to Chicago before our hard out. But never

47:43 Chicago before our hard out. But never

47:43 Chicago before our hard out. But never you fear, I am a Route 66 lifer. Lord

47:46 you fear, I am a Route 66 lifer. Lord

47:46 you fear, I am a Route 66 lifer. Lord will in the creek don't rise. If I don't

47:48 will in the creek don't rise. If I don't

47:48 will in the creek don't rise. If I don't meet my demise, I will be back on old

47:50 meet my demise, I will be back on old

47:50 meet my demise, I will be back on old Route 66 again, even once this trip is

47:53 Route 66 again, even once this trip is

47:53 Route 66 again, even once this trip is done. But it's the second time and who

47:54 done. But it's the second time and who

47:54 done. But it's the second time and who knows, maybe the last time I get to go

47:56 knows, maybe the last time I get to go

47:56 knows, maybe the last time I get to go with my son London out here and there's

47:59 with my son London out here and there's

47:59 with my son London out here and there's no way that we weren't going to go all

48:01 no way that we weren't going to go all

48:01 no way that we weren't going to go all the way to Chicago. So that is what's

48:05 the way to Chicago. So that is what's

48:05 the way to Chicago. So that is what's ahead of us. This video is now behind

48:07 ahead of us. This video is now behind

48:07 ahead of us. This video is now behind us. Now comes your part. Now comes the

48:09 us. Now comes your part. Now comes the

48:09 us. Now comes your part. Now comes the part where if this Route 66 series meant

48:11 part where if this Route 66 series meant

48:11 part where if this Route 66 series meant anything to you, if you've been enjoying

48:13 anything to you, if you've been enjoying

48:13 anything to you, if you've been enjoying these adventures and you want to see

48:14 these adventures and you want to see

48:14 these adventures and you want to see more of them or you want other people to

48:16 more of them or you want other people to

48:16 more of them or you want other people to experience more adventures like this and

48:18 experience more adventures like this and

48:18 experience more adventures like this and fall in love with the American highways,

48:20 fall in love with the American highways,

48:20 fall in love with the American highways, please consider joining our Patreon,

48:22 please consider joining our Patreon,

48:22 please consider joining our Patreon, going to randomland.com and buying

48:24 going to randomland.com and buying

48:24 going to randomland.com and buying something from our merch store or just

48:25 something from our merch store or just

48:25 something from our merch store or just sharing these videos with a friend you

48:27 sharing these videos with a friend you

48:27 sharing these videos with a friend you think would like them. Giving them a fat

48:28 think would like them. Giving them a fat

48:28 think would like them. Giving them a fat thumbs up, subscribing, ringing the

48:30 thumbs up, subscribing, ringing the

48:30 thumbs up, subscribing, ringing the bell, doing all those things. It really

48:32 bell, doing all those things. It really

48:32 bell, doing all those things. It really does help a lot more than you think it

48:34 does help a lot more than you think it

48:34 does help a lot more than you think it does. And it costs a, you know, a pretty

48:35 does. And it costs a, you know, a pretty

48:36 does. And it costs a, you know, a pretty penny to be out on the American highways

48:37 penny to be out on the American highways

48:37 penny to be out on the American highways these days going from town to town and

48:39 these days going from town to town and

48:39 these days going from town to town and we'd like to keep doing it as long as

48:41 we'd like to keep doing it as long as

48:41 we'd like to keep doing it as long as possible. 13 years and counting and

48:43 possible. 13 years and counting and

48:43 possible. 13 years and counting and counting and counting. I have been and

48:45 counting and counting. I have been and

48:45 counting and counting. I have been and probably will continue to be Justin

48:47 probably will continue to be Justin

48:47 probably will continue to be Justin Scard, your host of Randomland. That's

48:48 Scard, your host of Randomland. That's

48:48 Scard, your host of Randomland. That's my son London. You're the best audience

48:50 my son London. You're the best audience

48:50 my son London. You're the best audience in the world and you've done YOUR DUTY.

48:52 in the world and you've done YOUR DUTY.

48:52 in the world and you've done YOUR DUTY. YOU CAN GO HOME and sleep well. See you

48:56 YOU CAN GO HOME and sleep well. See you

48:56 YOU CAN GO HOME and sleep well. See you on the next one.

48:58 on the next one.

48:58 on the next one. Heat up

49:32 >> [music]

49:32 >> [music] >> Welcome to Dwight, where we want you to

49:34 >> Welcome to Dwight, where we want you to

49:34 >> Welcome to Dwight, where we want you to come and stay a while unless it's after

49:36 come and stay a while unless it's after

49:36 come and stay a while unless it's after 400 p.m. and then we're closed and you

49:38 400 p.m. and then we're closed and you

49:38 400 p.m. and then we're closed and you better leave. Hold on. That's mean

49:40 better leave. Hold on. That's mean

49:40 better leave. Hold on. That's mean sounding.

49:42 sounding.

49:42 sounding. [music]

The Gemini Giant Is Back! Route 66 Illinois Road Trip

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