Reviving Route 66: Amboy's Secrets & Kingman's El Trovatore

0:03 Route 66 it runs through the LA area it

0:03 Route 66 it runs through the LA area it runs through Southern California there

0:05 runs through Southern California there

0:05 runs through Southern California there are many fine attractions out there but

0:07 are many fine attractions out there but

0:08 are many fine attractions out there but for me Route 66 has always been about

0:11 for me Route 66 has always been about

0:11 for me Route 66 has always been about the open road the Mother Road farther

0:14 the open road the Mother Road farther

0:14 the open road the Mother Road farther east it's the main street of America but

0:16 east it's the main street of America but

0:16 east it's the main street of America but here it goes for miles and miles through

0:19 here it goes for miles and miles through

0:19 here it goes for miles and miles through the desert wastes then suddenly you come

0:21 the desert wastes then suddenly you come

0:21 the desert wastes then suddenly you come around one more Bend and see something

0:25 around one more Bend and see something

0:25 around one more Bend and see something like this something epic something

0:28 like this something epic something

0:28 like this something epic something iconic we're back and one of the most

0:31 iconic we're back and one of the most

0:31 iconic we're back and one of the most legendary photogenic spots on Route 66

0:34 legendary photogenic spots on Route 66

0:34 legendary photogenic spots on Route 66 welcome to Amboy California this place

0:38 welcome to Amboy California this place

0:38 welcome to Amboy California this place which today is mostly famous for that

0:41 which today is mostly famous for that

0:41 which today is mostly famous for that big beautiful neon sign over here at

0:44 big beautiful neon sign over here at

0:44 big beautiful neon sign over here at Roy's Motel and Cafe the biggest game in

0:47 Roy's Motel and Cafe the biggest game in

0:47 Roy's Motel and Cafe the biggest game in town the only game in town has actually

0:48 town the only game in town has actually

0:48 town the only game in town has actually been drawing people out here since the

0:50 been drawing people out here since the

0:50 been drawing people out here since the 1850s there were mining camps in the

0:52 1850s there were mining camps in the

0:52 1850s there were mining camps in the nearby Hills in fact they still M

0:54 nearby Hills in fact they still M

0:54 nearby Hills in fact they still M chromium and all kinds of Arsenic and

0:56 chromium and all kinds of Arsenic and

0:56 chromium and all kinds of Arsenic and weird stuff out here eventually there

0:57 weird stuff out here eventually there

0:57 weird stuff out here eventually there was an Atlantic and Pacific Railroad

1:00 was an Atlantic and Pacific Railroad

1:00 was an Atlantic and Pacific Railroad station placed here the railroad tracks

1:01 station placed here the railroad tracks

1:01 station placed here the railroad tracks are still busy trains come through here

1:04 are still busy trains come through here

1:04 are still busy trains come through here I mean every so every couple minutes

1:05 I mean every so every couple minutes

1:05 I mean every so every couple minutes really it feels like back then trains

1:07 really it feels like back then trains

1:07 really it feels like back then trains couldn't go the distances they can go

1:08 couldn't go the distances they can go

1:08 couldn't go the distances they can go now so you needed a place to refuel or

1:10 now so you needed a place to refuel or

1:10 now so you needed a place to refuel or at least top off the water and the old

1:12 at least top off the water and the old

1:12 at least top off the water and the old steam engines and so Amboy was

1:15 steam engines and so Amboy was

1:15 steam engines and so Amboy was officially born but it really didn't get

1:17 officially born but it really didn't get

1:17 officially born but it really didn't get its notoriety of course until the roads

1:20 its notoriety of course until the roads

1:20 its notoriety of course until the roads came in we all know what road I'm

1:22 came in we all know what road I'm

1:22 came in we all know what road I'm talking about I'm talking about Route 66

1:26 talking about I'm talking about Route 66

1:26 talking about I'm talking about Route 66 since the Mother Road was established in

1:28 since the Mother Road was established in

1:28 since the Mother Road was established in the 1920s and boy had its boom toown

1:32 the 1920s and boy had its boom toown

1:32 the 1920s and boy had its boom toown period And by boom toown what I mean is

1:34 period And by boom toown what I mean is

1:34 period And by boom toown what I mean is that in 1940 the population had swelled

1:36 that in 1940 the population had swelled

1:36 that in 1940 the population had swelled to a staggering 65 people out here and I

1:40 to a staggering 65 people out here and I

1:40 to a staggering 65 people out here and I know that doesn't sound like much but

1:42 know that doesn't sound like much but

1:42 know that doesn't sound like much but nowadays when the population is about

1:44 nowadays when the population is about

1:44 nowadays when the population is about zero sure seems like a lot 65 people out

1:48 zero sure seems like a lot 65 people out

1:48 zero sure seems like a lot 65 people out here well that was enough residents and

1:50 here well that was enough residents and

1:50 here well that was enough residents and workers and railroad workers and

1:51 workers and railroad workers and

1:51 workers and railroad workers and visitors to justify opening up a church

1:54 visitors to justify opening up a church

1:54 visitors to justify opening up a church a post office the building of which

1:56 a post office the building of which

1:56 a post office the building of which still stands although I think the post

1:57 still stands although I think the post

1:57 still stands although I think the post office itself might be closed now and

1:59 office itself might be closed now and

1:59 office itself might be closed now and even a school yes that's right back

2:02 even a school yes that's right back

2:02 even a school yes that's right back there is the old abandoned Amboy school

2:06 there is the old abandoned Amboy school

2:06 there is the old abandoned Amboy school it seems insane walking around this

2:07 it seems insane walking around this

2:07 it seems insane walking around this virtual ghost town today that there were

2:10 virtual ghost town today that there were

2:10 virtual ghost town today that there were so many people living here that you

2:11 so many people living here that you

2:11 so many people living here that you needed a school and a church and a post

2:13 needed a school and a church and a post

2:13 needed a school and a church and a post office but back then cars couldn't go

2:15 office but back then cars couldn't go

2:15 office but back then cars couldn't go the distances they can go now there was

2:16 the distances they can go now there was

2:16 the distances they can go now there was no Interstate this was the main

2:18 no Interstate this was the main

2:19 no Interstate this was the main thoroughfare from Chicago to Los Angeles

2:22 thoroughfare from Chicago to Los Angeles

2:22 thoroughfare from Chicago to Los Angeles this was the interstate of its day with

2:24 this was the interstate of its day with

2:24 this was the interstate of its day with those old cars in the 1920s 30s and 40s

2:28 those old cars in the 1920s 30s and 40s

2:28 those old cars in the 1920s 30s and 40s you needed to stop a lot more often

2:29 you needed to stop a lot more often

2:29 you needed to stop a lot more often needed to top off the radiator you

2:31 needed to top off the radiator you

2:31 needed to top off the radiator you needed to top off with gas those are gas

2:33 needed to top off with gas those are gas

2:33 needed to top off with gas those are gas guzzlin beasts after all it was a whole

2:35 guzzlin beasts after all it was a whole

2:35 guzzlin beasts after all it was a whole new booming industry of garages and tire

2:39 new booming industry of garages and tire

2:39 new booming industry of garages and tire places and little motels this is when

2:41 places and little motels this is when

2:41 places and little motels this is when the motel was invented and so the

2:44 the motel was invented and so the

2:44 the motel was invented and so the brightest part of an booy history began

2:46 brightest part of an booy history began

2:46 brightest part of an booy history began in 1938 when Roy crra or croll or crra

2:51 in 1938 when Roy crra or croll or crra

2:51 in 1938 when Roy crra or croll or crra opened up Roy to serve Travelers on

2:54 opened up Roy to serve Travelers on

2:54 opened up Roy to serve Travelers on Route 66 first with Roy's garage which

2:57 Route 66 first with Roy's garage which

2:57 Route 66 first with Roy's garage which then became Roy's garage and cafe and

2:59 then became Roy's garage and cafe and

2:59 then became Roy's garage and cafe and eventually Roy's Motel and Cafe and then

3:03 eventually Roy's Motel and Cafe and then

3:03 eventually Roy's Motel and Cafe and then in 1970 of course I40 the interstate

3:07 in 1970 of course I40 the interstate

3:07 in 1970 of course I40 the interstate highway came into being about 30 miles

3:09 highway came into being about 30 miles

3:09 highway came into being about 30 miles away Amboy was cut off business here

3:11 away Amboy was cut off business here

3:11 away Amboy was cut off business here came to a complete standstill the crows

3:14 came to a complete standstill the crows

3:14 came to a complete standstill the crows crawls they were out of business and so

3:16 crawls they were out of business and so

3:16 crawls they were out of business and so Amboy became a ghost town and it stayed

3:19 Amboy became a ghost town and it stayed

3:19 Amboy became a ghost town and it stayed that way all the way up until this

3:22 that way all the way up until this

3:22 that way all the way up until this century when one Visionary guy Tracked

3:25 century when one Visionary guy Tracked

3:25 century when one Visionary guy Tracked Down the daughter-in-law of the original

3:27 Down the daughter-in-law of the original

3:27 Down the daughter-in-law of the original Roy of Roy's Cafe and purchased the

3:30 Roy of Roy's Cafe and purchased the

3:30 Roy of Roy's Cafe and purchased the whole place on the condition that they

3:32 whole place on the condition that they

3:32 whole place on the condition that they would try to restore it to what it once

3:35 would try to restore it to what it once

3:35 would try to restore it to what it once was and that man the man that purchased

3:37 was and that man the man that purchased

3:37 was and that man the man that purchased this town was known as the chicken man

3:40 this town was known as the chicken man

3:40 this town was known as the chicken man Albert Aura founder of Juan poo chicken

3:43 Albert Aura founder of Juan poo chicken

3:43 Albert Aura founder of Juan poo chicken a chain here in Southern California

3:45 a chain here in Southern California

3:45 a chain here in Southern California loved America loved history loved local

3:48 loved America loved history loved local

3:48 loved America loved history loved local history and loved Route 66 this was his

3:52 history and loved Route 66 this was his

3:52 history and loved Route 66 this was his passion restoring a piece of mother Road

3:54 passion restoring a piece of mother Road

3:55 passion restoring a piece of mother Road history to its former glory they've been

3:57 history to its former glory they've been

3:57 history to its former glory they've been working on it for years got the Cafe and

4:00 working on it for years got the Cafe and

4:00 working on it for years got the Cafe and the gas station reopen they turned the

4:02 the gas station reopen they turned the

4:02 the gas station reopen they turned the old hotel lobby or motel Lobby excuse me

4:05 old hotel lobby or motel Lobby excuse me

4:05 old hotel lobby or motel Lobby excuse me into a sort of little living history

4:07 into a sort of little living history

4:07 into a sort of little living history display I mean just look at this right

4:09 display I mean just look at this right

4:09 display I mean just look at this right here it looks like you could just walk

4:10 here it looks like you could just walk

4:10 here it looks like you could just walk up to that counter and check in right

4:13 up to that counter and check in right

4:13 up to that counter and check in right now this thing is a midcentury modern

4:16 now this thing is a midcentury modern

4:16 now this thing is a midcentury modern Masterpiece and I'm just talking about

4:17 Masterpiece and I'm just talking about

4:18 Masterpiece and I'm just talking about the lobby I'm not even talking about the

4:19 the lobby I'm not even talking about the

4:19 the lobby I'm not even talking about the sign yet they shined up the lobby like a

4:22 sign yet they shined up the lobby like a

4:22 sign yet they shined up the lobby like a new Penny it looks glorious it looks

4:24 new Penny it looks glorious it looks

4:24 new Penny it looks glorious it looks beautiful and then work began on the old

4:26 beautiful and then work began on the old

4:26 beautiful and then work began on the old tourist cabins the original overnight

4:29 tourist cabins the original overnight

4:29 tourist cabins the original overnight accommodations for Roy's back in the day

4:31 accommodations for Roy's back in the day

4:31 accommodations for Roy's back in the day when it started as a garage and a cafe

4:34 when it started as a garage and a cafe

4:34 when it started as a garage and a cafe and then they opened these this is

4:35 and then they opened these this is

4:35 and then they opened these this is actually how most motels were it started

4:38 actually how most motels were it started

4:38 actually how most motels were it started like this they have your little cabin

4:39 like this they have your little cabin

4:39 like this they have your little cabin right here some had garages some were

4:41 right here some had garages some were

4:41 right here some had garages some were open like this it was essentially like a

4:43 open like this it was essentially like a

4:43 open like this it was essentially like a little home away from home boy it's

4:45 little home away from home boy it's

4:45 little home away from home boy it's echoey in here you had a little bedroom

4:48 echoey in here you had a little bedroom

4:48 echoey in here you had a little bedroom you had a little living room area and

4:50 you had a little living room area and

4:50 you had a little living room area and you had your own bathroom look at that

4:53 you had your own bathroom look at that

4:53 you had your own bathroom look at that they had water in here with a shower

4:55 they had water in here with a shower

4:55 they had water in here with a shower that must have been quite a relief after

4:58 that must have been quite a relief after

4:58 that must have been quite a relief after driving through the m desert in the old

5:00 driving through the m desert in the old

5:00 driving through the m desert in the old days with the windows down and the dirt

5:02 days with the windows down and the dirt

5:02 days with the windows down and the dirt coming through on dirt roads imagine how

5:05 coming through on dirt roads imagine how

5:05 coming through on dirt roads imagine how good it felt to take a shower in here

5:07 good it felt to take a shower in here

5:07 good it felt to take a shower in here anyway Albert okura shored these places

5:10 anyway Albert okura shored these places

5:10 anyway Albert okura shored these places up he cleaned them up whitewashed them

5:12 up he cleaned them up whitewashed them

5:12 up he cleaned them up whitewashed them preserved them from further Decay and

5:15 preserved them from further Decay and

5:15 preserved them from further Decay and then one of the last steps one of the

5:17 then one of the last steps one of the

5:17 then one of the last steps one of the greatest steps is they relit the Roy's

5:21 greatest steps is they relit the Roy's

5:21 greatest steps is they relit the Roy's Motel and Cafe sign one of the most

5:24 Motel and Cafe sign one of the most

5:24 Motel and Cafe sign one of the most famous Googy mid-century modern signs in

5:27 famous Googy mid-century modern signs in

5:27 famous Googy mid-century modern signs in America that was back in November M of

5:30 America that was back in November M of

5:30 America that was back in November M of 2019 people came from all over the

5:32 2019 people came from all over the

5:32 2019 people came from all over the country all over the world to witness

5:34 country all over the world to witness

5:34 country all over the world to witness that event it was Albert aura's proudest

5:37 that event it was Albert aura's proudest

5:37 that event it was Albert aura's proudest moment out here then of course came the

5:40 moment out here then of course came the

5:40 moment out here then of course came the pandemic and as far as tourists coming

5:41 pandemic and as far as tourists coming

5:41 pandemic and as far as tourists coming through here were concerned it was like

5:43 through here were concerned it was like

5:43 through here were concerned it was like they built another Interstate All Over

5:44 they built another Interstate All Over

5:44 they built another Interstate All Over Again the traffic completely dried up

5:46 Again the traffic completely dried up

5:47 Again the traffic completely dried up progress was halted and then sadly just

5:50 progress was halted and then sadly just

5:50 progress was halted and then sadly just a little while ago we lost the chicken

5:52 a little while ago we lost the chicken

5:52 a little while ago we lost the chicken man we lost Albert Aura the Visionary

5:56 man we lost Albert Aura the Visionary

5:56 man we lost Albert Aura the Visionary purchaser of this town and preserver now

5:58 purchaser of this town and preserver now

5:58 purchaser of this town and preserver now from what I understand and Albert's son

6:00 from what I understand and Albert's son

6:00 from what I understand and Albert's son Kyle Ura has uh filled in the Gap he's

6:04 Kyle Ura has uh filled in the Gap he's

6:05 Kyle Ura has uh filled in the Gap he's taken up his father's mantle he is now

6:06 taken up his father's mantle he is now

6:07 taken up his father's mantle he is now running Juan poo and he's in charge of

6:11 running Juan poo and he's in charge of

6:11 running Juan poo and he's in charge of this in charge of ambo a town out in

6:14 this in charge of ambo a town out in

6:14 this in charge of ambo a town out in literally the middle of nowhere there's

6:16 literally the middle of nowhere there's

6:16 literally the middle of nowhere there's a cafe and a gas station but there's no

6:19 a cafe and a gas station but there's no

6:19 a cafe and a gas station but there's no running water to my knowledge they don't

6:21 running water to my knowledge they don't

6:21 running water to my knowledge they don't have flushing toilets out here the

6:24 have flushing toilets out here the

6:24 have flushing toilets out here the accommodations aren't finished it's

6:25 accommodations aren't finished it's

6:25 accommodations aren't finished it's still going to take a lot of Manpower a

6:27 still going to take a lot of Manpower a

6:27 still going to take a lot of Manpower a lot of time a lot of money and a lot of

6:29 lot of time a lot of money and a lot of

6:29 lot of time a lot of money and a lot of creativity met Albert Aura a number of

6:31 creativity met Albert Aura a number of

6:31 creativity met Albert Aura a number of times really great guy nice guy I said

6:33 times really great guy nice guy I said

6:33 times really great guy nice guy I said Mr Aura he goes please Albert or the

6:35 Mr Aura he goes please Albert or the

6:35 Mr Aura he goes please Albert or the chicken man awesome guy I've never met

6:38 chicken man awesome guy I've never met

6:38 chicken man awesome guy I've never met Kyle Aura and I can totally see where

6:41 Kyle Aura and I can totally see where

6:41 Kyle Aura and I can totally see where you know oh my dad had this wacky Vision

6:43 you know oh my dad had this wacky Vision

6:43 you know oh my dad had this wacky Vision I didn't know what he was what he was

6:44 I didn't know what he was what he was

6:44 I didn't know what he was what he was doing let's just sell the town let's

6:46 doing let's just sell the town let's

6:46 doing let's just sell the town let's just move on from this but look what we

6:49 just move on from this but look what we

6:49 just move on from this but look what we have here before us progress is still

6:53 have here before us progress is still

6:53 have here before us progress is still happening out here at Amboy I don't know

6:54 happening out here at Amboy I don't know

6:55 happening out here at Amboy I don't know if this is sewage I don't know if this

6:56 if this is sewage I don't know if this

6:56 if this is sewage I don't know if this is part of getting water out here but

6:58 is part of getting water out here but

6:58 is part of getting water out here but not only do I see construction over here

7:00 not only do I see construction over here

7:00 not only do I see construction over here in front of the old tourist Cottages I

7:02 in front of the old tourist Cottages I

7:02 in front of the old tourist Cottages I can see construction clear across on the

7:04 can see construction clear across on the

7:04 can see construction clear across on the other side of the cafe I can see diggers

7:06 other side of the cafe I can see diggers

7:06 other side of the cafe I can see diggers and heavy equipment over there it looks

7:08 and heavy equipment over there it looks

7:08 and heavy equipment over there it looks like Amboy is going to survive Beyond

7:11 like Amboy is going to survive Beyond

7:11 like Amboy is going to survive Beyond Albert Aura his dream is coming true

7:13 Albert Aura his dream is coming true

7:13 Albert Aura his dream is coming true I've never met Kyle but I have to say I

7:15 I've never met Kyle but I have to say I

7:16 I've never met Kyle but I have to say I think his dad must be up there smiling

7:18 think his dad must be up there smiling

7:18 think his dad must be up there smiling down and very proud what a great father

7:21 down and very proud what a great father

7:21 down and very proud what a great father and son story and speaking of Father and

7:24 and son story and speaking of Father and

7:24 and son story and speaking of Father and Son stories we are actually beginning

7:26 Son stories we are actually beginning

7:26 Son stories we are actually beginning our own father and son story because

7:28 our own father and son story because

7:28 our own father and son story because I've got my own son London over here

7:31 I've got my own son London over here

7:31 I've got my own son London over here London has just turned 17 he's just got

7:34 London has just turned 17 he's just got

7:34 London has just turned 17 he's just got past his junior year of high school it's

7:35 past his junior year of high school it's

7:35 past his junior year of high school it's his last summer as a kid and what did

7:38 his last summer as a kid and what did

7:38 his last summer as a kid and what did you want to do probably stay home and

7:40 you want to do probably stay home and

7:40 you want to do probably stay home and play video games but what did I want to

7:42 play video games but what did I want to

7:42 play video games but what did I want to do I wanted to hit the mother road with

7:45 do I wanted to hit the mother road with

7:45 do I wanted to hit the mother road with my son so this is the beginning of a

7:46 my son so this is the beginning of a

7:46 my son so this is the beginning of a journey for us we may stick to Route 66

7:49 journey for us we may stick to Route 66

7:49 journey for us we may stick to Route 66 all the way to the end we may deviate a

7:51 all the way to the end we may deviate a

7:51 all the way to the end we may deviate a little bit we may completely deviate

7:53 little bit we may completely deviate

7:53 little bit we may completely deviate we're not sure but at least at first for

7:55 we're not sure but at least at first for

7:55 we're not sure but at least at first for the next several days for the next

7:57 the next several days for the next

7:57 the next several days for the next couple of weeks we are getting our kick

8:00 couple of weeks we are getting our kick

8:00 couple of weeks we are getting our kick on Route 66 London's been this far he's

8:02 on Route 66 London's been this far he's

8:02 on Route 66 London's been this far he's been up to the Grand Canyon with me

8:04 been up to the Grand Canyon with me

8:04 been up to the Grand Canyon with me before but he's never gone across New

8:07 before but he's never gone across New

8:07 before but he's never gone across New Mexico Texas Oklahoma that itty bitty

8:10 Mexico Texas Oklahoma that itty bitty

8:10 Mexico Texas Oklahoma that itty bitty part of Kansas Missouri so I'm excited

8:12 part of Kansas Missouri so I'm excited

8:12 part of Kansas Missouri so I'm excited to take London out to what I used to

8:14 to take London out to what I used to

8:14 to take London out to what I used to call real America whenever I was on tour

8:16 call real America whenever I was on tour

8:16 call real America whenever I was on tour in the band see the Midwest see the

8:19 in the band see the Midwest see the

8:19 in the band see the Midwest see the Prairie see the deserts share some of my

8:21 Prairie see the deserts share some of my

8:21 Prairie see the deserts share some of my favorite places and some of my passions

8:23 favorite places and some of my passions

8:23 favorite places and some of my passions with my son and of course we are going

8:26 with my son and of course we are going

8:26 with my son and of course we are going to share the entire adventure with you

8:29 to share the entire adventure with you

8:29 to share the entire adventure with you guys we got a late start this morning we

8:30 guys we got a late start this morning we

8:30 guys we got a late start this morning we had to pack up we had to do all kinds of

8:32 had to pack up we had to do all kinds of

8:32 had to pack up we had to do all kinds of stuff now because inevitably every time

8:33 stuff now because inevitably every time

8:33 stuff now because inevitably every time I do the part of Route 66 closest to me

8:36 I do the part of Route 66 closest to me

8:36 I do the part of Route 66 closest to me I've come through here a ton of times

8:38 I've come through here a ton of times

8:38 I've come through here a ton of times and because London's actually been

8:39 and because London's actually been

8:39 and because London's actually been through here with me before we kind of

8:40 through here with me before we kind of

8:40 through here with me before we kind of cruised through California pretty fast

8:42 cruised through California pretty fast

8:42 cruised through California pretty fast we stopped at a couple places like you

8:44 we stopped at a couple places like you

8:44 we stopped at a couple places like you saw in the beginning there up onean poo

8:47 saw in the beginning there up onean poo

8:47 saw in the beginning there up onean poo chicken but what we're trying to do day

8:48 chicken but what we're trying to do day

8:48 chicken but what we're trying to do day one especially since we got such a late

8:50 one especially since we got such a late

8:50 one especially since we got such a late start is beeline as fast as possible

8:53 start is beeline as fast as possible

8:53 start is beeline as fast as possible toward Arizona partially because of all

8:55 toward Arizona partially because of all

8:55 toward Arizona partially because of all the reasons I mentioned and partially

8:56 the reasons I mentioned and partially

8:56 the reasons I mentioned and partially because there's a heat wave out here

8:57 because there's a heat wave out here

8:57 because there's a heat wave out here right now it's up around 117° or

9:00 right now it's up around 117° or

9:00 right now it's up around 117° or something like that in the Mojave so

9:02 something like that in the Mojave so

9:02 something like that in the Mojave so we're just trying to cruise through but

9:03 we're just trying to cruise through but

9:03 we're just trying to cruise through but some places like Roy's out here are so

9:05 some places like Roy's out here are so

9:05 some places like Roy's out here are so legendary so iconic that not only should

9:08 legendary so iconic that not only should

9:08 legendary so iconic that not only should you stop whenever you have the slightest

9:11 you stop whenever you have the slightest

9:11 you stop whenever you have the slightest opportunity but also they really need

9:13 opportunity but also they really need

9:13 opportunity but also they really need our help especially post pandemic

9:15 our help especially post pandemic

9:15 our help especially post pandemic whatever gas or Gatorade or souvenirs

9:17 whatever gas or Gatorade or souvenirs

9:17 whatever gas or Gatorade or souvenirs you can buy from any of these places I

9:20 you can buy from any of these places I

9:20 you can buy from any of these places I feel HonorBound and Duty bound to stop

9:23 feel HonorBound and Duty bound to stop

9:23 feel HonorBound and Duty bound to stop and do it because every little dollar

9:25 and do it because every little dollar

9:25 and do it because every little dollar helps in their recovery helps justify

9:27 helps in their recovery helps justify

9:27 helps in their recovery helps justify keeping the place open and not just your

9:28 keeping the place open and not just your

9:28 keeping the place open and not just your dollars if you don't have many dollars

9:30 dollars if you don't have many dollars

9:30 dollars if you don't have many dollars to spend just the foot traffic the

9:32 to spend just the foot traffic the

9:32 to spend just the foot traffic the traffic the people coming in Sharing

9:33 traffic the people coming in Sharing

9:33 traffic the people coming in Sharing stories hearing stories making friends

9:35 stories hearing stories making friends

9:35 stories hearing stories making friends that's what Route 66 is all about any

9:38 that's what Route 66 is all about any

9:39 that's what Route 66 is all about any old salty traveler of Route 66 will tell

9:41 old salty traveler of Route 66 will tell

9:41 old salty traveler of Route 66 will tell you the same thing look at these hand

9:42 you the same thing look at these hand

9:42 you the same thing look at these hand painted signs right here these were

9:45 painted signs right here these were

9:45 painted signs right here these were painted by my friend Derek McDonald

9:46 painted by my friend Derek McDonald

9:46 painted by my friend Derek McDonald Golden West sign arts I think he works

9:49 Golden West sign arts I think he works

9:49 Golden West sign arts I think he works at Disneyland sometimes as a Disneyland

9:50 at Disneyland sometimes as a Disneyland

9:50 at Disneyland sometimes as a Disneyland sign painter but he's painted stuff all

9:53 sign painter but he's painted stuff all

9:53 sign painter but he's painted stuff all over the West he's the best we keep

9:55 over the West he's the best we keep

9:55 over the West he's the best we keep talking about hey we got to do like a

9:56 talking about hey we got to do like a

9:56 talking about hey we got to do like a randomland thing together you know get a

9:58 randomland thing together you know get a

9:58 randomland thing together you know get a little update on the randomland or

9:59 little update on the randomland or

9:59 little update on the randomland or something and then we keep forgetting I

10:01 something and then we keep forgetting I

10:01 something and then we keep forgetting I got to hook up with you Derek we got to

10:03 got to hook up with you Derek we got to

10:03 got to hook up with you Derek we got to do something back down there you can see

10:05 do something back down there you can see

10:05 do something back down there you can see the Amboy crater what's left of a

10:07 the Amboy crater what's left of a

10:07 the Amboy crater what's left of a volcanic explosion lots of lava over

10:09 volcanic explosion lots of lava over

10:09 volcanic explosion lots of lava over there you can hike that I wouldn't

10:11 there you can hike that I wouldn't

10:11 there you can hike that I wouldn't recommend it when it's this hot out here

10:12 recommend it when it's this hot out here

10:12 recommend it when it's this hot out here people do die all the time trying to do

10:15 people do die all the time trying to do

10:15 people do die all the time trying to do it from heat exhaustion from just

10:17 it from heat exhaustion from just

10:17 it from heat exhaustion from just accidents it's more of a wintertime

10:19 accidents it's more of a wintertime

10:19 accidents it's more of a wintertime activity I've meant to do it every

10:21 activity I've meant to do it every

10:21 activity I've meant to do it every winter that I can remember then I always

10:22 winter that I can remember then I always

10:22 winter that I can remember then I always kind of forget I remember when it's too

10:24 kind of forget I remember when it's too

10:24 kind of forget I remember when it's too hot again but this might be the winter

10:26 hot again but this might be the winter

10:26 hot again but this might be the winter stay tuned oh my gosh this place has

10:28 stay tuned oh my gosh this place has

10:28 stay tuned oh my gosh this place has come a long way from the last time I was

10:30 come a long way from the last time I was

10:30 come a long way from the last time I was here the last time I was inside it

10:32 here the last time I was inside it

10:32 here the last time I was inside it looked nothing like this I mean they

10:33 looked nothing like this I mean they

10:33 looked nothing like this I mean they have really done a great job

10:36 have really done a great job

10:36 have really done a great job reconnecting this place to its past look

10:38 reconnecting this place to its past look

10:38 reconnecting this place to its past look they got the cowboy and Indians toys

10:40 they got the cowboy and Indians toys

10:40 they got the cowboy and Indians toys they got the old candy cigarettes it's

10:42 they got the old candy cigarettes it's

10:42 they got the old candy cigarettes it's really old timey in here this to me this

10:45 really old timey in here this to me this

10:45 really old timey in here this to me this is like the real beginning of Route 66

10:47 is like the real beginning of Route 66

10:47 is like the real beginning of Route 66 when you get out to these places where

10:50 when you get out to these places where

10:50 when you get out to these places where you can think you can see these far

10:52 you can think you can see these far

10:52 you can think you can see these far Vistas you hear the train whistles as

10:54 Vistas you hear the train whistles as

10:54 Vistas you hear the train whistles as the trains come thundering through and

10:56 the trains come thundering through and

10:56 the trains come thundering through and even though it's up over 110° and even

10:59 even though it's up over 110° and even

10:59 even though it's up over 110° and even though we were in a hurry to get to

11:00 though we were in a hurry to get to

11:00 though we were in a hurry to get to Arizona today you can't help but stop

11:03 Arizona today you can't help but stop

11:03 Arizona today you can't help but stop stay a while slow down it changes the

11:07 stay a while slow down it changes the

11:07 stay a while slow down it changes the way you think which changes the way you

11:09 way you think which changes the way you

11:09 way you think which changes the way you start to perceive things you start to

11:10 start to perceive things you start to

11:10 start to perceive things you start to notice little things little details and

11:13 notice little things little details and

11:13 notice little things little details and I love going from Chicago to La down

11:15 I love going from Chicago to La down

11:15 I love going from Chicago to La down Route 66 coming West that's the way

11:17 Route 66 coming West that's the way

11:17 Route 66 coming West that's the way everybody does it primarily because of

11:19 everybody does it primarily because of

11:19 everybody does it primarily because of the song you know if you ever plan to

11:20 the song you know if you ever plan to

11:20 the song you know if you ever plan to motor West Chicago to LA but there's a

11:23 motor West Chicago to LA but there's a

11:23 motor West Chicago to LA but there's a little bit of magic going the other way

11:25 little bit of magic going the other way

11:25 little bit of magic going the other way cuz you leave LA and Orange County where

11:27 cuz you leave LA and Orange County where

11:27 cuz you leave LA and Orange County where I'm from where it's all congested

11:28 I'm from where it's all congested

11:28 I'm from where it's all congested traffic stop place people cursing at

11:30 traffic stop place people cursing at

11:30 traffic stop place people cursing at each other then you hit this long

11:32 each other then you hit this long

11:32 each other then you hit this long stretch of godforsaken desert but it's

11:34 stretch of godforsaken desert but it's

11:34 stretch of godforsaken desert but it's almost like a pallet cleanser it almost

11:36 almost like a pallet cleanser it almost

11:36 almost like a pallet cleanser it almost wipes the dirt the filth of the city

11:39 wipes the dirt the filth of the city

11:39 wipes the dirt the filth of the city away you leave it behind here with the

11:41 away you leave it behind here with the

11:41 away you leave it behind here with the other dirt of the desert and you're

11:43 other dirt of the desert and you're

11:43 other dirt of the desert and you're clean you're cleansed and ready for a

11:46 clean you're cleansed and ready for a

11:46 clean you're cleansed and ready for a new chapter a new adventure and ready

11:49 new chapter a new adventure and ready

11:49 new chapter a new adventure and ready for a Gatorade thank you lenon oh my

11:51 for a Gatorade thank you lenon oh my

11:51 for a Gatorade thank you lenon oh my gosh it is really hot out here okay all

11:53 gosh it is really hot out here okay all

11:53 gosh it is really hot out here okay all right well I'm fine I guess but the

11:55 right well I'm fine I guess but the

11:55 right well I'm fine I guess but the camera is starting to overheat so I

11:57 camera is starting to overheat so I

11:57 camera is starting to overheat so I guess it's time to keep cruising down

12:00 guess it's time to keep cruising down

12:00 guess it's time to keep cruising down that mother Road there used to be a long

12:02 that mother Road there used to be a long

12:02 that mother Road there used to be a long stretch of Route 66 very abandoned going

12:05 stretch of Route 66 very abandoned going

12:05 stretch of Route 66 very abandoned going east from Amboy I drove that stretch

12:07 east from Amboy I drove that stretch

12:07 east from Amboy I drove that stretch when I did a kind of CrossCountry

12:09 when I did a kind of CrossCountry

12:09 when I did a kind of CrossCountry Adventure in 2016 but in 2017 crazy

12:12 Adventure in 2016 but in 2017 crazy

12:12 Adventure in 2016 but in 2017 crazy torrential rains and subsequent tropical

12:14 torrential rains and subsequent tropical

12:14 torrential rains and subsequent tropical storms have washed out a lot of the

12:16 storms have washed out a lot of the

12:16 storms have washed out a lot of the bridges and then the county out here

12:18 bridges and then the county out here

12:18 bridges and then the county out here deemed that the old wooden bridges

12:21 deemed that the old wooden bridges

12:21 deemed that the old wooden bridges that's right all the bridges out there

12:22 that's right all the bridges out there

12:22 that's right all the bridges out there were Timber bridges that the Old Timber

12:24 were Timber bridges that the Old Timber

12:24 were Timber bridges that the Old Timber Bridges were no longer structurally

12:27 Bridges were no longer structurally

12:27 Bridges were no longer structurally sound 60 nine Bridges need to be

12:31 sound 60 nine Bridges need to be

12:31 sound 60 nine Bridges need to be replaced at an average cost of 3 million

12:33 replaced at an average cost of 3 million

12:34 replaced at an average cost of 3 million each something like that and they're not

12:36 each something like that and they're not

12:36 each something like that and they're not going to be done by the 100th

12:37 going to be done by the 100th

12:37 going to be done by the 100th anniversary in 2026 they're supposedly

12:39 anniversary in 2026 they're supposedly

12:39 anniversary in 2026 they're supposedly going to be done by 2027 a full 10 years

12:42 going to be done by 2027 a full 10 years

12:42 going to be done by 2027 a full 10 years after they close that stretch of road

12:44 after they close that stretch of road

12:44 after they close that stretch of road which is a little bit frustrating but

12:45 which is a little bit frustrating but

12:45 which is a little bit frustrating but it's California what do you expect all

12:48 it's California what do you expect all

12:48 it's California what do you expect all right I love California I love Amboy but

12:51 right I love California I love Amboy but

12:51 right I love California I love Amboy but it's time to get in the car and hit the

12:54 it's time to get in the car and hit the

12:54 it's time to get in the car and hit the road it's funny cuz when you're on

12:55 road it's funny cuz when you're on

12:55 road it's funny cuz when you're on America's highways and byways the back

12:57 America's highways and byways the back

12:57 America's highways and byways the back roads there's so much to look out for

12:59 roads there's so much to look out for

12:59 roads there's so much to look out for you're always keeping your eyes open for

13:01 you're always keeping your eyes open for

13:01 you're always keeping your eyes open for old interesting things and you get on

13:02 old interesting things and you get on

13:02 old interesting things and you get on the interstate and I just start to get

13:04 the interstate and I just start to get

13:04 the interstate and I just start to get sleepy I mean it's smooth it's fast but

13:08 sleepy I mean it's smooth it's fast but

13:08 sleepy I mean it's smooth it's fast but oh boy is it dull sometimes you want it

13:09 oh boy is it dull sometimes you want it

13:09 oh boy is it dull sometimes you want it to be dull you want it to be eventless

13:11 to be dull you want it to be eventless

13:11 to be dull you want it to be eventless you want to get to the place you're

13:12 you want to get to the place you're

13:12 you want to get to the place you're going but I strongly prefer the stops I

13:16 going but I strongly prefer the stops I

13:16 going but I strongly prefer the stops I mean look at this place Needles

13:18 mean look at this place Needles

13:18 mean look at this place Needles California maybe not the most famous

13:20 California maybe not the most famous

13:20 California maybe not the most famous tourist destination in America and

13:22 tourist destination in America and

13:22 tourist destination in America and probably not all that welln even to

13:24 probably not all that welln even to

13:24 probably not all that welln even to Route 66 Travelers well the Casual Route

13:27 Route 66 Travelers well the Casual Route

13:27 Route 66 Travelers well the Casual Route 66 traveler anyways even Needles

13:29 66 traveler anyways even Needles

13:29 66 traveler anyways even Needles California has got all kinds of cool

13:32 California has got all kinds of cool

13:32 California has got all kinds of cool things to see and explore if you really

13:34 things to see and explore if you really

13:34 things to see and explore if you really take the time to look between all the

13:37 take the time to look between all the

13:37 take the time to look between all the modern stuff you know the Chevrons and

13:39 modern stuff you know the Chevrons and

13:39 modern stuff you know the Chevrons and the Best Westerns you'll see all these

13:41 the Best Westerns you'll see all these

13:41 the Best Westerns you'll see all these little historic gems I never have enough

13:44 little historic gems I never have enough

13:44 little historic gems I never have enough time here I spent the first half of my

13:46 time here I spent the first half of my

13:46 time here I spent the first half of my adult life traveling around the country

13:48 adult life traveling around the country

13:48 adult life traveling around the country in bands and I have to leave Southern

13:49 in bands and I have to leave Southern

13:49 in bands and I have to leave Southern California and cross this way both on

13:52 California and cross this way both on

13:52 California and cross this way both on Route 66 and I40 and down on I 10 tons

13:55 Route 66 and I40 and down on I 10 tons

13:55 Route 66 and I40 and down on I 10 tons and tons of times so I feel like I'm

13:56 and tons of times so I feel like I'm

13:56 and tons of times so I feel like I'm always jetting through here to get to

13:58 always jetting through here to get to

13:58 always jetting through here to get to somewhere else

13:59 somewhere else

13:59 somewhere else usually cuz it's like 111° like it is

14:02 usually cuz it's like 111° like it is

14:02 usually cuz it's like 111° like it is right now I've got to admit I've never

14:03 right now I've got to admit I've never

14:03 right now I've got to admit I've never really given needles the time it

14:06 really given needles the time it

14:06 really given needles the time it deserves you know to really explore it

14:08 deserves you know to really explore it

14:08 deserves you know to really explore it in depth I'm always here after the

14:09 in depth I'm always here after the

14:09 in depth I'm always here after the museum closes all of this is especially

14:12 museum closes all of this is especially

14:12 museum closes all of this is especially irritating to me because I love taking

14:14 irritating to me because I love taking

14:14 irritating to me because I love taking it slow I love stopping and checking out

14:16 it slow I love stopping and checking out

14:16 it slow I love stopping and checking out weird places like last winter I just

14:18 weird places like last winter I just

14:18 weird places like last winter I just went to Yuma Arizona for no reason

14:20 went to Yuma Arizona for no reason

14:20 went to Yuma Arizona for no reason checked it all out a lot of towns I used

14:21 checked it all out a lot of towns I used

14:21 checked it all out a lot of towns I used to just Breeze through cuz what I could

14:23 to just Breeze through cuz what I could

14:23 to just Breeze through cuz what I could see from the interstate maybe like when

14:25 see from the interstate maybe like when

14:25 see from the interstate maybe like when you take the time to actually explore

14:27 you take the time to actually explore

14:27 you take the time to actually explore them you find all kinds of cool things

14:29 them you find all kinds of cool things

14:29 them you find all kinds of cool things look at this in the museum you can visit

14:32 look at this in the museum you can visit

14:32 look at this in the museum you can visit Spike I need to come back and visit

14:35 Spike I need to come back and visit

14:35 Spike I need to come back and visit Spike now multiple alignments of Route

14:38 Spike now multiple alignments of Route

14:38 Spike now multiple alignments of Route 66 came here through needles and of

14:40 66 came here through needles and of

14:40 66 came here through needles and of course Needles is a Big Railroad town

14:43 course Needles is a Big Railroad town

14:43 course Needles is a Big Railroad town There's the Harvey House back there a

14:44 There's the Harvey House back there a

14:44 There's the Harvey House back there a giant old Sumptuous hotel where rail

14:47 giant old Sumptuous hotel where rail

14:47 giant old Sumptuous hotel where rail Travelers used to say when riding the

14:49 Travelers used to say when riding the

14:50 Travelers used to say when riding the train was really the way you traveled

14:52 train was really the way you traveled

14:52 train was really the way you traveled cross country but these days neither

14:53 cross country but these days neither

14:53 cross country but these days neither Route 66 nor the railroad are really the

14:56 Route 66 nor the railroad are really the

14:56 Route 66 nor the railroad are really the lifeblood of needles the lifeblood of

14:58 lifeblood of needles the lifeblood of

14:58 lifeblood of needles the lifeblood of need needles was and is this the

15:02 need needles was and is this the

15:02 need needles was and is this the Colorado River right here between

15:05 Colorado River right here between

15:05 Colorado River right here between Arizona and

15:07 Arizona and

15:07 Arizona and California water in the desert the thing

15:11 California water in the desert the thing

15:11 California water in the desert the thing that makes the Desert Bloom that makes

15:12 that makes the Desert Bloom that makes

15:12 that makes the Desert Bloom that makes this a very productive

15:14 this a very productive

15:14 this a very productive agricultural region and it's also very

15:17 agricultural region and it's also very

15:17 agricultural region and it's also very popular with a certain type of

15:19 popular with a certain type of

15:19 popular with a certain type of demographic from Southern California I

15:21 demographic from Southern California I

15:21 demographic from Southern California I call them the river people who like to

15:22 call them the river people who like to

15:22 call them the river people who like to get out here on the river get their

15:23 get out here on the river get their

15:23 get out here on the river get their boats out here we don't have a lot of

15:25 boats out here we don't have a lot of

15:25 boats out here we don't have a lot of rivers and lakes in Southern California

15:26 rivers and lakes in Southern California

15:26 rivers and lakes in Southern California so this is the spot this is the place

15:29 so this is the spot this is the place

15:29 so this is the spot this is the place where two states meet that's Arizona on

15:33 where two states meet that's Arizona on

15:34 where two states meet that's Arizona on one side California on the other the

15:36 one side California on the other the

15:36 one side California on the other the road goes right alongside the river this

15:38 road goes right alongside the river this

15:38 road goes right alongside the river this is the spot where we really begin our

15:41 is the spot where we really begin our

15:41 is the spot where we really begin our route 66 Adventure this time as we turn

15:44 route 66 Adventure this time as we turn

15:44 route 66 Adventure this time as we turn away from the Setting Sun and cross over

15:48 away from the Setting Sun and cross over

15:48 away from the Setting Sun and cross over this bridge into

15:51 this bridge into

15:51 this bridge into Arizona and Beyond now some of you might

15:55 Arizona and Beyond now some of you might

15:55 Arizona and Beyond now some of you might not be familiar with this channel you

15:57 not be familiar with this channel you

15:57 not be familiar with this channel you might not be familiar with the fact that

15:58 might not be familiar with the fact that

15:58 might not be familiar with the fact that I filmed a whole Route 66 Series in 2017

16:02 I filmed a whole Route 66 Series in 2017

16:02 I filmed a whole Route 66 Series in 2017 which was at the time the longest sort

16:04 which was at the time the longest sort

16:04 which was at the time the longest sort of documentary series on Route 66 I

16:07 of documentary series on Route 66 I

16:07 of documentary series on Route 66 I think anywhere we spent quite a lot of

16:10 think anywhere we spent quite a lot of

16:10 think anywhere we spent quite a lot of time on the road took more than 40 days

16:13 time on the road took more than 40 days

16:13 time on the road took more than 40 days to get to Chicago turned around and

16:16 to get to Chicago turned around and

16:16 to get to Chicago turned around and drove all the way back again when I got

16:18 drove all the way back again when I got

16:18 drove all the way back again when I got to California right here I kissed the

16:20 to California right here I kissed the

16:20 to California right here I kissed the ground spoiler alert there's a lot of

16:21 ground spoiler alert there's a lot of

16:21 ground spoiler alert there's a lot of cactus needles and stuff you should not

16:22 cactus needles and stuff you should not

16:22 cactus needles and stuff you should not kiss the ground right here anyway the

16:24 kiss the ground right here anyway the

16:24 kiss the ground right here anyway the point is I very extensively covered

16:26 point is I very extensively covered

16:26 point is I very extensively covered Route 66 at the time time we delved into

16:29 Route 66 at the time time we delved into

16:29 Route 66 at the time time we delved into all kinds of History there's still tons

16:32 all kinds of History there's still tons

16:32 all kinds of History there's still tons that uh I didn't get to there's so much

16:34 that uh I didn't get to there's so much

16:34 that uh I didn't get to there's so much to see so much history I don't think

16:36 to see so much history I don't think

16:36 to see so much history I don't think anyone could do everything in one

16:38 anyone could do everything in one

16:38 anyone could do everything in one lifetime but if you want to familiarize

16:41 lifetime but if you want to familiarize

16:41 lifetime but if you want to familiarize yourself with the past Adventures

16:42 yourself with the past Adventures

16:42 yourself with the past Adventures there's a whole Route 66 playlist on

16:44 there's a whole Route 66 playlist on

16:44 there's a whole Route 66 playlist on this channel you can watch that entire

16:46 this channel you can watch that entire

16:46 this channel you can watch that entire series you can go from LA to Chicago and

16:48 series you can go from LA to Chicago and

16:49 series you can go from LA to Chicago and back again and then there's some bonus

16:50 back again and then there's some bonus

16:50 back again and then there's some bonus episodes and some Then and Now history

16:52 episodes and some Then and Now history

16:52 episodes and some Then and Now history but all of that was nearly 7 years ago

16:56 but all of that was nearly 7 years ago

16:56 but all of that was nearly 7 years ago we had a pandemic a lot has changed

16:58 we had a pandemic a lot has changed

16:58 we had a pandemic a lot has changed probably many of my favorite things have

17:00 probably many of my favorite things have

17:00 probably many of my favorite things have closed probably some new things have

17:02 closed probably some new things have

17:02 closed probably some new things have arrived and been built so on this trip

17:05 arrived and been built so on this trip

17:05 arrived and been built so on this trip more than just looking at uh pieces of

17:07 more than just looking at uh pieces of

17:07 more than just looking at uh pieces of the past which lie in our wake which

17:08 the past which lie in our wake which

17:09 the past which lie in our wake which we're certainly going to do I really

17:10 we're certainly going to do I really

17:10 we're certainly going to do I really want to see what's become of Route 66 in

17:13 want to see what's become of Route 66 in

17:14 want to see what's become of Route 66 in the last few years we're going to share

17:15 the last few years we're going to share

17:15 the last few years we're going to share some memories with London we're going to

17:16 some memories with London we're going to

17:16 some memories with London we're going to see some new places see some new faces

17:18 see some new places see some new faces

17:18 see some new places see some new faces and see some old familiar places and

17:20 and see some old familiar places and

17:20 and see some old familiar places and faces I hope and it's funny I'm sitting

17:22 faces I hope and it's funny I'm sitting

17:22 faces I hope and it's funny I'm sitting here at the portal into Arizona away

17:24 here at the portal into Arizona away

17:24 here at the portal into Arizona away from California you know dreaming all my

17:26 from California you know dreaming all my

17:27 from California you know dreaming all my dreams of the coming adventure and it

17:28 dreams of the coming adventure and it

17:28 dreams of the coming adventure and it strikes me that so many people coming to

17:31 strikes me that so many people coming to

17:31 strikes me that so many people coming to California in the dust bow years right

17:34 California in the dust bow years right

17:34 California in the dust bow years right here at this very spot crossing the

17:36 here at this very spot crossing the

17:36 here at this very spot crossing the river here over a very similar Bridge

17:38 river here over a very similar Bridge

17:38 river here over a very similar Bridge we're doing the same thing backwards

17:40 we're doing the same thing backwards

17:40 we're doing the same thing backwards this is where the all the ois would hit

17:42 this is where the all the ois would hit

17:42 this is where the all the ois would hit California and all their golden dreams

17:44 California and all their golden dreams

17:44 California and all their golden dreams were ahead of them the streets were

17:45 were ahead of them the streets were

17:45 were ahead of them the streets were going to be paved with gold and stuff

17:47 going to be paved with gold and stuff

17:47 going to be paved with gold and stuff didn't turn out that way but that's a

17:49 didn't turn out that way but that's a

17:49 didn't turn out that way but that's a story for another time all right into

17:51 story for another time all right into

17:51 story for another time all right into Arizona we go London's taking a nap he's

17:52 Arizona we go London's taking a nap he's

17:53 Arizona we go London's taking a nap he's fallen asleep uh he he's gone to Lake

17:54 fallen asleep uh he he's gone to Lake

17:54 fallen asleep uh he he's gone to Lake havu a million times he's done this

17:56 havu a million times he's done this

17:56 havu a million times he's done this stretch of road before so he's like I'm

17:57 stretch of road before so he's like I'm

17:57 stretch of road before so he's like I'm going to use this opportunity for a nap

17:58 going to use this opportunity for a nap

17:58 going to use this opportunity for a nap one place he has not been is our next

18:01 one place he has not been is our next

18:01 one place he has not been is our next stop our lodgings for the night we're

18:03 stop our lodgings for the night we're

18:03 stop our lodgings for the night we're going to have to push on through into

18:04 going to have to push on through into

18:04 going to have to push on through into Arizona to get there don't worry we're

18:06 Arizona to get there don't worry we're

18:06 Arizona to get there don't worry we're going to skip some stuff right now but

18:07 going to skip some stuff right now but

18:08 going to skip some stuff right now but we'll be back tomorrow it's finally time

18:10 we'll be back tomorrow it's finally time

18:10 we'll be back tomorrow it's finally time to return to one of my favorite places

18:13 to return to one of my favorite places

18:13 to return to one of my favorite places I'm hoping it won't be completely pitch

18:15 I'm hoping it won't be completely pitch

18:15 I'm hoping it won't be completely pitch black when we get there but I can see

18:16 black when we get there but I can see

18:16 black when we get there but I can see we're racing against the Sun so who

18:19 we're racing against the Sun so who

18:19 we're racing against the Sun so who knows all I know is this is a glorious

18:21 knows all I know is this is a glorious

18:21 knows all I know is this is a glorious Drive man pop on an audio book you put

18:24 Drive man pop on an audio book you put

18:24 Drive man pop on an audio book you put on some chuckberry and you just Cruise

18:26 on some chuckberry and you just Cruise

18:26 on some chuckberry and you just Cruise even on the interstate the path the root

18:29 even on the interstate the path the root

18:29 even on the interstate the path the root 66 is mighty all right sun is down moon

18:33 66 is mighty all right sun is down moon

18:33 66 is mighty all right sun is down moon is out just a little bit of light Over

18:35 is out just a little bit of light Over

18:35 is out just a little bit of light Over the Horizon and we are back in Kingman

18:39 the Horizon and we are back in Kingman

18:39 the Horizon and we are back in Kingman Arizona there's the famous Visitor

18:41 Arizona there's the famous Visitor

18:41 Arizona there's the famous Visitor Center the PowerHouse had many a good

18:43 Center the PowerHouse had many a good

18:43 Center the PowerHouse had many a good time in there but look at this the last

18:46 time in there but look at this the last

18:46 time in there but look at this the last time we stayed overnight in Kingman this

18:49 time we stayed overnight in Kingman this

18:49 time we stayed overnight in Kingman this was definitely not here dude check it

18:52 was definitely not here dude check it

18:52 was definitely not here dude check it out look at that epic Visitor Center

18:55 out look at that epic Visitor Center

18:55 out look at that epic Visitor Center sign now I've seen the sign since it's

18:58 sign now I've seen the sign since it's

18:58 sign now I've seen the sign since it's been installed by I saw in the day last

19:00 been installed by I saw in the day last

19:00 been installed by I saw in the day last time I was out here with the van that's

19:02 time I was out here with the van that's

19:02 time I was out here with the van that's when we went on that cross country trip

19:04 when we went on that cross country trip

19:04 when we went on that cross country trip I just had a couple days on Route 66 to

19:07 I just had a couple days on Route 66 to

19:07 I just had a couple days on Route 66 to get out of California I've never seen it

19:10 get out of California I've never seen it

19:10 get out of California I've never seen it fully lit up like this and I've never

19:12 fully lit up like this and I've never

19:12 fully lit up like this and I've never seen this lit up either at the time I

19:14 seen this lit up either at the time I

19:14 seen this lit up either at the time I was here last that was the newest

19:16 was here last that was the newest

19:16 was here last that was the newest attraction on Route 66 period it's the

19:19 attraction on Route 66 period it's the

19:19 attraction on Route 66 period it's the giant photo Arch photo op funpic thing

19:24 giant photo Arch photo op funpic thing

19:24 giant photo Arch photo op funpic thing of Kingman I don't know what to call it

19:26 of Kingman I don't know what to call it

19:26 of Kingman I don't know what to call it I don't know that it has a name like the

19:28 I don't know that it has a name like the

19:28 I don't know that it has a name like the Great arch of Kingman or something like

19:29 Great arch of Kingman or something like

19:30 Great arch of Kingman or something like it's the Route 66 Shield they installed

19:32 it's the Route 66 Shield they installed

19:32 it's the Route 66 Shield they installed here for a photo op there's another one

19:34 here for a photo op there's another one

19:34 here for a photo op there's another one of these in Grants New Mexico there's

19:37 of these in Grants New Mexico there's

19:37 of these in Grants New Mexico there's some very similar Parts uh photo ops on

19:39 some very similar Parts uh photo ops on

19:39 some very similar Parts uh photo ops on other parts of the route rather and

19:41 other parts of the route rather and

19:42 other parts of the route rather and Kingman decided to install this I

19:44 Kingman decided to install this I

19:44 Kingman decided to install this I believe they did it during the pandemic

19:46 believe they did it during the pandemic

19:46 believe they did it during the pandemic and then lit it up had a little ceremony

19:48 and then lit it up had a little ceremony

19:48 and then lit it up had a little ceremony I wasn't at that lighting ceremony

19:49 I wasn't at that lighting ceremony

19:49 I wasn't at that lighting ceremony what's up with me missing every lighting

19:51 what's up with me missing every lighting

19:51 what's up with me missing every lighting ceremony look at this look at it all lit

19:54 ceremony look at this look at it all lit

19:54 ceremony look at this look at it all lit up at night changing colors it's got the

19:56 up at night changing colors it's got the

19:56 up at night changing colors it's got the little light shining down so that when

19:58 little light shining down so that when

19:59 little light shining down so that when you're standing underneath it your car

20:00 you're standing underneath it your car

20:00 you're standing underneath it your car is illuminated you can get that sick

20:02 is illuminated you can get that sick

20:02 is illuminated you can get that sick perfect pick at night and now look at

20:04 perfect pick at night and now look at

20:04 perfect pick at night and now look at this London is right there in the

20:08 this London is right there in the

20:08 this London is right there in the perfect fun pick photo op dude this is a

20:13 perfect fun pick photo op dude this is a

20:13 perfect fun pick photo op dude this is a serious upgrade to Kingman to Route 66

20:17 serious upgrade to Kingman to Route 66

20:17 serious upgrade to Kingman to Route 66 having something like this that you can

20:18 having something like this that you can

20:18 having something like this that you can do at night cuz when the sun went down

20:20 do at night cuz when the sun went down

20:20 do at night cuz when the sun went down in this town before there was pretty

20:22 in this town before there was pretty

20:22 in this town before there was pretty much nothing to see now not only do you

20:23 much nothing to see now not only do you

20:23 much nothing to see now not only do you have a new kind of retro neon sign for

20:27 have a new kind of retro neon sign for

20:27 have a new kind of retro neon sign for the visitor center in the old Powerhouse

20:29 the visitor center in the old Powerhouse

20:29 the visitor center in the old Powerhouse there not only do you have London's

20:31 there not only do you have London's

20:31 there not only do you have London's funpic extraordinaire Route 66 Shield

20:34 funpic extraordinaire Route 66 Shield

20:34 funpic extraordinaire Route 66 Shield Edition photo op thing great arch of

20:37 Edition photo op thing great arch of

20:37 Edition photo op thing great arch of Kingman but beyond them down the road I

20:39 Kingman but beyond them down the road I

20:39 Kingman but beyond them down the road I see another piece of neon I have never

20:41 see another piece of neon I have never

20:41 see another piece of neon I have never seen before dude look at that Kingman

20:45 seen before dude look at that Kingman

20:45 seen before dude look at that Kingman heart of historic Route 66 okay that is

20:49 heart of historic Route 66 okay that is

20:50 heart of historic Route 66 okay that is rad right there either this is brand new

20:53 rad right there either this is brand new

20:53 rad right there either this is brand new or else it wasn't lit up the last time I

20:55 or else it wasn't lit up the last time I

20:55 or else it wasn't lit up the last time I was here it was in storage they were

20:56 was here it was in storage they were

20:56 was here it was in storage they were working on it I have no I've never seen

20:58 working on it I have no I've never seen

20:58 working on it I have no I've never seen this before before this is awesome they

21:00 this before before this is awesome they

21:00 this before before this is awesome they keep improving this place I know it's

21:02 keep improving this place I know it's

21:02 keep improving this place I know it's dark and I haven't been here in a while

21:03 dark and I haven't been here in a while

21:03 dark and I haven't been here in a while but I spent enough time here to know I'm

21:05 but I spent enough time here to know I'm

21:05 but I spent enough time here to know I'm already seeing new businesses that are

21:06 already seeing new businesses that are

21:06 already seeing new businesses that are open that weren't open before I know

21:08 open that weren't open before I know

21:08 open that weren't open before I know they redid a whole walking area downtown

21:10 they redid a whole walking area downtown

21:10 they redid a whole walking area downtown I can't wait to see tomorrow but look at

21:13 I can't wait to see tomorrow but look at

21:13 I can't wait to see tomorrow but look at this at night like I was saying there

21:14 this at night like I was saying there

21:14 this at night like I was saying there used to be nothing to do now you got Mr

21:16 used to be nothing to do now you got Mr

21:16 used to be nothing to do now you got Mr D is open over there all classic but

21:18 D is open over there all classic but

21:18 D is open over there all classic but it's surrounded by Neon on both sides of

21:20 it's surrounded by Neon on both sides of

21:20 it's surrounded by Neon on both sides of the street you got dunon Motors display

21:22 the street you got dunon Motors display

21:22 the street you got dunon Motors display floor all lit up so you can see all the

21:24 floor all lit up so you can see all the

21:24 floor all lit up so you can see all the classic cars then of course you got the

21:26 classic cars then of course you got the

21:26 classic cars then of course you got the cars parked on front of Mr D's which by

21:28 cars parked on front of Mr D's which by

21:28 cars parked on front of Mr D's which by way has more neon on it than I remember

21:31 way has more neon on it than I remember

21:31 way has more neon on it than I remember usually I come here in the off seon you

21:32 usually I come here in the off seon you

21:32 usually I come here in the off seon you know so things aren't open as late and

21:35 know so things aren't open as late and

21:35 know so things aren't open as late and everything closes early so maybe there's

21:37 everything closes early so maybe there's

21:37 everything closes early so maybe there's some benefits to the fact that we

21:38 some benefits to the fact that we

21:38 some benefits to the fact that we actually took off to do the Mother Road

21:40 actually took off to do the Mother Road

21:40 actually took off to do the Mother Road in June instead of April or May like I

21:43 in June instead of April or May like I

21:43 in June instead of April or May like I normally would look at this I can see Mr

21:44 normally would look at this I can see Mr

21:44 normally would look at this I can see Mr D is still open way after dark they're

21:46 D is still open way after dark they're

21:46 D is still open way after dark they're still serving up that world famous root

21:48 still serving up that world famous root

21:48 still serving up that world famous root beer in there pretty good dude the best

21:50 beer in there pretty good dude the best

21:50 beer in there pretty good dude the best root beer I've ever had hands down I

21:52 root beer I've ever had hands down I

21:52 root beer I've ever had hands down I tried to take some home once and it was

21:54 tried to take some home once and it was

21:54 tried to take some home once and it was not the same dude you have to have the

21:56 not the same dude you have to have the

21:56 not the same dude you have to have the root beer at Mr D's so we're going to do

22:00 root beer at Mr D's so we're going to do

22:00 root beer at Mr D's so we're going to do that tomorrow right now as epic as

22:02 that tomorrow right now as epic as

22:02 that tomorrow right now as epic as Kingman is looking at night as much cool

22:04 Kingman is looking at night as much cool

22:04 Kingman is looking at night as much cool neon as I can see they've added and as

22:06 neon as I can see they've added and as

22:06 neon as I can see they've added and as much as they've really worked hard to

22:08 much as they've really worked hard to

22:08 much as they've really worked hard to keep downtown thriving it's time for us

22:11 keep downtown thriving it's time for us

22:11 keep downtown thriving it's time for us to find our lodgings this is the thing

22:13 to find our lodgings this is the thing

22:13 to find our lodgings this is the thing I'm the most excited for because we are

22:15 I'm the most excited for because we are

22:15 I'm the most excited for because we are staying at one of my favorite places on

22:17 staying at one of my favorite places on

22:17 staying at one of my favorite places on the route I know you're going to hear me

22:18 the route I know you're going to hear me

22:18 the route I know you're going to hear me say that a lot but I legitimately have a

22:20 say that a lot but I legitimately have a

22:20 say that a lot but I legitimately have a lot of favorite places on Route 66 well

22:22 lot of favorite places on Route 66 well

22:23 lot of favorite places on Route 66 well if there was a schedule we are far

22:25 if there was a schedule we are far

22:25 if there was a schedule we are far behind it now but that doesn't matter at

22:27 behind it now but that doesn't matter at

22:27 behind it now but that doesn't matter at the moment because we are back at the El

22:31 the moment because we are back at the El

22:31 the moment because we are back at the El trovatore Motel located up on El

22:34 trovatore Motel located up on El

22:34 trovatore Motel located up on El trovatore Hill up above the town of

22:37 trovatore Hill up above the town of

22:37 trovatore Hill up above the town of Kingman this is one of my favorite stays

22:40 Kingman this is one of my favorite stays

22:40 Kingman this is one of my favorite stays on Route 66 Not only was this built in

22:43 on Route 66 Not only was this built in

22:43 on Route 66 Not only was this built in the late

22:44 the late

22:44 the late 1930s by a guy named John F Miller I

22:47 1930s by a guy named John F Miller I

22:47 1930s by a guy named John F Miller I think not only does it have this epic

22:48 think not only does it have this epic

22:48 think not only does it have this epic neon sign and a huge Tower over there

22:51 neon sign and a huge Tower over there

22:51 neon sign and a huge Tower over there that used to have an epic neon sign all

22:53 that used to have an epic neon sign all

22:53 that used to have an epic neon sign all lit up but more on that later a lot of

22:55 lit up but more on that later a lot of

22:55 lit up but more on that later a lot of the original architecture tile stuff

22:57 the original architecture tile stuff

22:57 the original architecture tile stuff like that is still intact and look at

22:59 like that is still intact and look at

22:59 like that is still intact and look at this they've got themed rooms Hollywood

23:02 this they've got themed rooms Hollywood

23:02 this they've got themed rooms Hollywood themed rooms it is owned by a couple

23:05 themed rooms it is owned by a couple

23:05 themed rooms it is owned by a couple Named Sam and Monica Fisher we just

23:07 Named Sam and Monica Fisher we just

23:07 Named Sam and Monica Fisher we just checked in with Sam he was giving us his

23:09 checked in with Sam he was giving us his

23:09 checked in with Sam he was giving us his whole Spiel on Route 66 that he gives

23:11 whole Spiel on Route 66 that he gives

23:11 whole Spiel on Route 66 that he gives all the gas Sam and Monica have been my

23:13 all the gas Sam and Monica have been my

23:13 all the gas Sam and Monica have been my friends for a couple of years ever since

23:15 friends for a couple of years ever since

23:15 friends for a couple of years ever since I first stayed here some of the

23:16 I first stayed here some of the

23:16 I first stayed here some of the friendliest people you will ever meet on

23:19 friendliest people you will ever meet on

23:19 friendliest people you will ever meet on Route 66 and of course I had to

23:20 Route 66 and of course I had to

23:20 Route 66 and of course I had to introduce London to them so it's great

23:22 introduce London to them so it's great

23:22 introduce London to them so it's great to be back and I always loved this place

23:24 to be back and I always loved this place

23:24 to be back and I always loved this place because Sam was an immigrant from Israel

23:27 because Sam was an immigrant from Israel

23:27 because Sam was an immigrant from Israel way back back in the day he had all

23:29 way back back in the day he had all

23:29 way back back in the day he had all kinds of jobs in La he us go to

23:31 kinds of jobs in La he us go to

23:31 kinds of jobs in La he us go to Disneyland all the time and then they

23:32 Disneyland all the time and then they

23:33 Disneyland all the time and then they had this crazy dream about owning a

23:36 had this crazy dream about owning a

23:36 had this crazy dream about owning a motel on Route 66 they bought this place

23:38 motel on Route 66 they bought this place

23:38 motel on Route 66 they bought this place with their last pennies put their heart

23:40 with their last pennies put their heart

23:40 with their last pennies put their heart and soul Blood Sweat and Tears into it

23:42 and soul Blood Sweat and Tears into it

23:42 and soul Blood Sweat and Tears into it to try to restore them theme out the

23:44 to try to restore them theme out the

23:44 to try to restore them theme out the Hollywood rooms look at the size of the

23:46 Hollywood rooms look at the size of the

23:46 Hollywood rooms look at the size of the Route 66 Shield that they made out here

23:50 Route 66 Shield that they made out here

23:50 Route 66 Shield that they made out here it is

23:51 it is

23:51 it is gargantuan and then one of the things I

23:52 gargantuan and then one of the things I

23:53 gargantuan and then one of the things I love about this place is that it has

23:55 love about this place is that it has

23:55 love about this place is that it has everything someone who dreamed of

23:57 everything someone who dreamed of

23:57 everything someone who dreamed of becoming an American citizen would put

23:59 becoming an American citizen would put

23:59 becoming an American citizen would put in their Route 66 Motel first of all

24:01 in their Route 66 Motel first of all

24:01 in their Route 66 Motel first of all lots of nods to local history like

24:03 lots of nods to local history like

24:03 lots of nods to local history like Kingman in World War II is where they

24:05 Kingman in World War II is where they

24:05 Kingman in World War II is where they had all the bombers building they had

24:07 had all the bombers building they had

24:07 had all the bombers building they had training schools and flight training

24:08 training schools and flight training

24:08 training schools and flight training schools out here the outsides of the

24:10 schools out here the outsides of the

24:10 schools out here the outsides of the rooms have all these cool murals with

24:13 rooms have all these cool murals with

24:13 rooms have all these cool murals with cartoon characters everything that's

24:15 cartoon characters everything that's

24:15 cartoon characters everything that's just classic Americana look at this did

24:17 just classic Americana look at this did

24:18 just classic Americana look at this did Porky Pig just rob a bank there's a lot

24:20 Porky Pig just rob a bank there's a lot

24:20 Porky Pig just rob a bank there's a lot of nods to Hollywood history look at

24:22 of nods to Hollywood history look at

24:22 of nods to Hollywood history look at that they got John Wayne up there and

24:23 that they got John Wayne up there and

24:23 that they got John Wayne up there and they have a John Wayne themed room out

24:25 they have a John Wayne themed room out

24:25 they have a John Wayne themed room out here stage coaches you've got Railroad

24:28 here stage coaches you've got Railroad

24:28 here stage coaches you've got Railroad history and you can't see him in the

24:29 history and you can't see him in the

24:29 history and you can't see him in the dark but there's actually trains passing

24:31 dark but there's actually trains passing

24:31 dark but there's actually trains passing behind all the rooms so you can look out

24:32 behind all the rooms so you can look out

24:32 behind all the rooms so you can look out of your window in the morning and see

24:33 of your window in the morning and see

24:33 of your window in the morning and see the trains going down below and there's

24:36 the trains going down below and there's

24:36 the trains going down below and there's the huge neon Tower it used to light up

24:38 the huge neon Tower it used to light up

24:38 the huge neon Tower it used to light up and say El trovatore but it's been

24:40 and say El trovatore but it's been

24:40 and say El trovatore but it's been broken the last few years we need to do

24:42 broken the last few years we need to do

24:42 broken the last few years we need to do something we need to get a GoFundMe

24:43 something we need to get a GoFundMe

24:43 something we need to get a GoFundMe together or something we've got to get

24:45 together or something we've got to get

24:45 together or something we've got to get that Tower fixed it's an iconic part of

24:47 that Tower fixed it's an iconic part of

24:47 that Tower fixed it's an iconic part of Route 66 history but moving on I think

24:50 Route 66 history but moving on I think

24:50 Route 66 history but moving on I think this place was originally built in

24:52 this place was originally built in

24:53 this place was originally built in 1937 as a garage first then they added

24:55 1937 as a garage first then they added

24:55 1937 as a garage first then they added the tourist Court which is the original

24:57 the tourist Court which is the original

24:58 the tourist Court which is the original room

24:58 room

24:58 room and so as a nod to that they've got a

25:00 and so as a nod to that they've got a

25:00 and so as a nod to that they've got a little garage painting there then Sam's

25:02 little garage painting there then Sam's

25:02 little garage painting there then Sam's gas of course for Sam the owner and

25:04 gas of course for Sam the owner and

25:04 gas of course for Sam the owner and Monica's ice cream for his wife there's

25:07 Monica's ice cream for his wife there's

25:07 Monica's ice cream for his wife there's Betty Boop right there the back has got

25:09 Betty Boop right there the back has got

25:09 Betty Boop right there the back has got all kinds of rooms most people don't

25:10 all kinds of rooms most people don't

25:10 all kinds of rooms most people don't stay in I think they were long-term

25:11 stay in I think they were long-term

25:11 stay in I think they were long-term rentals when they bought this place so

25:13 rentals when they bought this place so

25:13 rentals when they bought this place so in the daytime you can explore all these

25:15 in the daytime you can explore all these

25:15 in the daytime you can explore all these crazy murals and maps and they used to

25:17 crazy murals and maps and they used to

25:17 crazy murals and maps and they used to have the world's longest Route 66 map

25:21 have the world's longest Route 66 map

25:21 have the world's longest Route 66 map mural here which you can see this is a

25:24 mural here which you can see this is a

25:24 mural here which you can see this is a nod to that but there have been some

25:26 nod to that but there have been some

25:27 nod to that but there have been some changes since the last time was here

25:28 changes since the last time was here

25:28 changes since the last time was here first of all I'm really glad Sam and

25:29 first of all I'm really glad Sam and

25:30 first of all I'm really glad Sam and Monica held out they survived the

25:31 Monica held out they survived the

25:31 Monica held out they survived the pandemic they're still here but there's

25:33 pandemic they're still here but there's

25:33 pandemic they're still here but there's been big changes to the main building

25:36 been big changes to the main building

25:36 been big changes to the main building the main uh Suite of rooms coming off of

25:39 the main uh Suite of rooms coming off of

25:39 the main uh Suite of rooms coming off of the office up there instead of all the

25:40 the office up there instead of all the

25:41 the office up there instead of all the cartoon characters this wall has been

25:43 cartoon characters this wall has been

25:44 cartoon characters this wall has been repainted it's still sort of a Route 66

25:46 repainted it's still sort of a Route 66

25:46 repainted it's still sort of a Route 66 map you can see the road there they've

25:48 map you can see the road there they've

25:48 map you can see the road there they've got uh little sections for all the

25:50 got uh little sections for all the

25:50 got uh little sections for all the states on the route like Kansas and

25:52 states on the route like Kansas and

25:52 states on the route like Kansas and Missouri see how different these are

25:54 Missouri see how different these are

25:54 Missouri see how different these are than the ones with the cartoon

25:55 than the ones with the cartoon

25:55 than the ones with the cartoon characters I showed you that is because

25:58 characters I showed you that is because

25:58 characters I showed you that is because there was a big change here uh I think

26:01 there was a big change here uh I think

26:01 there was a big change here uh I think last winter a new TV show called Motel

26:05 last winter a new TV show called Motel

26:05 last winter a new TV show called Motel rescue came out here and I think chip

26:08 rescue came out here and I think chip

26:08 rescue came out here and I think chip and Joanna gains or at least Joanna

26:09 and Joanna gains or at least Joanna

26:09 and Joanna gains or at least Joanna gains have something to do with it and

26:11 gains have something to do with it and

26:11 gains have something to do with it and they came here they approached the El

26:13 they came here they approached the El

26:13 they came here they approached the El trator and they filmed an episode here I

26:16 trator and they filmed an episode here I

26:16 trator and they filmed an episode here I did not know this until we checked in

26:18 did not know this until we checked in

26:18 did not know this until we checked in tonight and they actually painted over

26:20 tonight and they actually painted over

26:20 tonight and they actually painted over the mural probably because of copyright

26:21 the mural probably because of copyright

26:21 the mural probably because of copyright stuff right because there's all these

26:22 stuff right because there's all these

26:22 stuff right because there's all these cartoon characters and stuff and how do

26:24 cartoon characters and stuff and how do

26:24 cartoon characters and stuff and how do you get the clearance for TV made it a

26:25 you get the clearance for TV made it a

26:25 you get the clearance for TV made it a little more modern kind of sort of

26:27 little more modern kind of sort of

26:27 little more modern kind of sort of hipster looking looks a hipster taco

26:29 hipster looking looks a hipster taco

26:29 hipster looking looks a hipster taco place or something on the outside it's

26:30 place or something on the outside it's

26:30 place or something on the outside it's kind of cool different vibe you know

26:32 kind of cool different vibe you know

26:32 kind of cool different vibe you know that's one big change and apparently not

26:34 that's one big change and apparently not

26:34 that's one big change and apparently not all the rooms but a few of the rooms

26:36 all the rooms but a few of the rooms

26:36 all the rooms but a few of the rooms were redesigned by Joanna gains or her

26:38 were redesigned by Joanna gains or her

26:38 were redesigned by Joanna gains or her team or something like that I never saw

26:40 team or something like that I never saw

26:40 team or something like that I never saw the episode I got to go back and watch

26:41 the episode I got to go back and watch

26:41 the episode I got to go back and watch it now so not only did they remodel the

26:44 it now so not only did they remodel the

26:44 it now so not only did they remodel the office which looked very different when

26:46 office which looked very different when

26:46 office which looked very different when we were in there although it's returning

26:48 we were in there although it's returning

26:48 we were in there although it's returning to sort of its old form and not only did

26:50 to sort of its old form and not only did

26:50 to sort of its old form and not only did they change the world's largest rout 66

26:53 they change the world's largest rout 66

26:53 they change the world's largest rout 66 map along the sides of the rooms but

26:55 map along the sides of the rooms but

26:55 map along the sides of the rooms but they actually remodeled a couple of

26:57 they actually remodeled a couple of

26:57 they actually remodeled a couple of those rooms and I think I'm going to

26:58 those rooms and I think I'm going to

26:59 those rooms and I think I'm going to show you my room first because mine is

27:01 show you my room first because mine is

27:01 show you my room first because mine is one of the old school original salmon

27:03 one of the old school original salmon

27:03 one of the old school original salmon Monica rooms one of the themed Hollywood

27:05 Monica rooms one of the themed Hollywood

27:05 Monica rooms one of the themed Hollywood rooms and then I'll show you uh the

27:08 rooms and then I'll show you uh the

27:08 rooms and then I'll show you uh the improvements that the TV show made okay

27:10 improvements that the TV show made okay

27:10 improvements that the TV show made okay so first my room I think tonight I'm in

27:12 so first my room I think tonight I'm in

27:12 so first my room I think tonight I'm in room number 109 Yep this is it right

27:15 room number 109 Yep this is it right

27:15 room number 109 Yep this is it right here this is one of the old school rooms

27:17 here this is one of the old school rooms

27:17 here this is one of the old school rooms so it's still got the Hollywood theming

27:20 so it's still got the Hollywood theming

27:20 so it's still got the Hollywood theming I am in the James Dean room and of

27:23 I am in the James Dean room and of

27:23 I am in the James Dean room and of course when Sam gave me the key he was

27:25 course when Sam gave me the key he was

27:25 course when Sam gave me the key he was like hey just don't drive like him so

27:27 like hey just don't drive like him so

27:27 like hey just don't drive like him so look at this I got my James Dean posters

27:32 look at this I got my James Dean posters

27:32 look at this I got my James Dean posters on the wall I got my boulevard of dreams

27:36 on the wall I got my boulevard of dreams

27:36 on the wall I got my boulevard of dreams license plate thingy here's the bed

27:38 license plate thingy here's the bed

27:38 license plate thingy here's the bed there's a fridge and a microwave which

27:39 there's a fridge and a microwave which

27:39 there's a fridge and a microwave which is an essential for me because as you

27:40 is an essential for me because as you

27:41 is an essential for me because as you know I got celiac disease I got to uh

27:43 know I got celiac disease I got to uh

27:43 know I got celiac disease I got to uh control my diet very carefully I have

27:45 control my diet very carefully I have

27:45 control my diet very carefully I have some other medical issues so it's good

27:46 some other medical issues so it's good

27:46 some other medical issues so it's good to be able to make my own food choose my

27:48 to be able to make my own food choose my

27:48 to be able to make my own food choose my own food got some our James Dean posters

27:51 own food got some our James Dean posters

27:51 own food got some our James Dean posters on the wall here another little license

27:54 on the wall here another little license

27:54 on the wall here another little license plate a little bit ironic if you know

27:56 plate a little bit ironic if you know

27:56 plate a little bit ironic if you know the story of James E and then check this

27:57 the story of James E and then check this

27:57 the story of James E and then check this out Samm Monica did a lot of work to

28:00 out Samm Monica did a lot of work to

28:00 out Samm Monica did a lot of work to this place when they bought it it was

28:02 this place when they bought it it was

28:02 this place when they bought it it was almost sort of derel and they put so

28:04 almost sort of derel and they put so

28:04 almost sort of derel and they put so much effort into these rooms upgrading

28:06 much effort into these rooms upgrading

28:06 much effort into these rooms upgrading the furniture making sure Turner Classic

28:09 the furniture making sure Turner Classic

28:09 the furniture making sure Turner Classic Movies is always on when you check in

28:11 Movies is always on when you check in

28:11 Movies is always on when you check in getting nice comfortable beds redoing

28:13 getting nice comfortable beds redoing

28:13 getting nice comfortable beds redoing the floors making sure the floors were

28:15 the floors making sure the floors were

28:15 the floors making sure the floors were all nice and I know they want to get to

28:17 all nice and I know they want to get to

28:17 all nice and I know they want to get to it and I know they eventually want to

28:19 it and I know they eventually want to

28:19 it and I know they eventually want to remodel the bathrooms but for my money I

28:21 remodel the bathrooms but for my money I

28:21 remodel the bathrooms but for my money I know this is going to sound crazy I

28:23 know this is going to sound crazy I

28:24 know this is going to sound crazy I really like that you come in here and

28:27 really like that you come in here and

28:27 really like that you come in here and there's all this old original 1930s tile

28:31 there's all this old original 1930s tile

28:31 there's all this old original 1930s tile look at this doorway right here look at

28:33 look at this doorway right here look at

28:33 look at this doorway right here look at the old uh commode right there the old

28:37 the old uh commode right there the old

28:37 the old uh commode right there the old windows now the old bathtubs are blocked

28:41 windows now the old bathtubs are blocked

28:41 windows now the old bathtubs are blocked up you can't use the old bathtubs

28:42 up you can't use the old bathtubs

28:42 up you can't use the old bathtubs anymore these bathtubs are weird though

28:44 anymore these bathtubs are weird though

28:44 anymore these bathtubs are weird though look at this first of all when you come

28:45 look at this first of all when you come

28:45 look at this first of all when you come in the bathroom why did they have a

28:47 in the bathroom why did they have a

28:47 in the bathroom why did they have a separate literal bathroom completely

28:50 separate literal bathroom completely

28:50 separate literal bathroom completely separate from the room with the toilet

28:52 separate from the room with the toilet

28:52 separate from the room with the toilet which is completely separate from the

28:54 which is completely separate from the

28:54 which is completely separate from the shower room over here bizarre and weird

28:56 shower room over here bizarre and weird

28:57 shower room over here bizarre and weird look at this look at this old original

28:58 look at this look at this old original

28:58 look at this look at this old original tile I love that look look the little uh

29:02 tile I love that look look the little uh

29:02 tile I love that look look the little uh hot and cold water things are on the

29:04 hot and cold water things are on the

29:04 hot and cold water things are on the opposite side it's such a weird bizarre

29:06 opposite side it's such a weird bizarre

29:06 opposite side it's such a weird bizarre thing but you're you're looking into a

29:08 thing but you're you're looking into a

29:08 thing but you're you're looking into a little window into the past into like

29:10 little window into the past into like

29:10 little window into the past into like old 1930s ways of doing stuff I mean

29:13 old 1930s ways of doing stuff I mean

29:13 old 1930s ways of doing stuff I mean that's not even classic Betty boobop

29:14 that's not even classic Betty boobop

29:15 that's not even classic Betty boobop Coca-Cola 1950s 57 Chevy roote 66 we're

29:18 Coca-Cola 1950s 57 Chevy roote 66 we're

29:18 Coca-Cola 1950s 57 Chevy roote 66 we're going all the way back to model T's and

29:20 going all the way back to model T's and

29:20 going all the way back to model T's and model A's and old cars preor War II

29:23 model A's and old cars preor War II

29:23 model A's and old cars preor War II Route 66 in here I mean look at the old

29:26 Route 66 in here I mean look at the old

29:26 Route 66 in here I mean look at the old doors the old old school Windows you can

29:29 doors the old old school Windows you can

29:29 doors the old old school Windows you can see the trains out there in the morning

29:31 see the trains out there in the morning

29:31 see the trains out there in the morning the old school tiling there's something

29:34 the old school tiling there's something

29:34 the old school tiling there's something about these little old left over details

29:37 about these little old left over details

29:37 about these little old left over details like the weird Corner sink and all this

29:39 like the weird Corner sink and all this

29:39 like the weird Corner sink and all this I just love it I just love this cuz

29:42 I just love it I just love this cuz

29:42 I just love it I just love this cuz here's the thing oo look closet you got

29:44 here's the thing oo look closet you got

29:44 here's the thing oo look closet you got your own little closet over here they

29:45 your own little closet over here they

29:45 your own little closet over here they really try to make them homes away from

29:47 really try to make them homes away from

29:47 really try to make them homes away from home here's the thing you could stay in

29:49 home here's the thing you could stay in

29:49 home here's the thing you could stay in the laint you could stay in the holiday

29:51 the laint you could stay in the holiday

29:51 the laint you could stay in the holiday in express and every once in a while I

29:53 in express and every once in a while I

29:53 in express and every once in a while I even do that I take a break from the

29:54 even do that I take a break from the

29:54 even do that I take a break from the historic motels I'll stay in a nice

29:56 historic motels I'll stay in a nice

29:56 historic motels I'll stay in a nice brand new motel for the fast Wi-Fi and

29:58 brand new motel for the fast Wi-Fi and

29:58 brand new motel for the fast Wi-Fi and all the stuff but Route 66 is supposed

30:00 all the stuff but Route 66 is supposed

30:00 all the stuff but Route 66 is supposed to be a little bit of an adventure a

30:02 to be a little bit of an adventure a

30:02 to be a little bit of an adventure a step back in time and that's what this

30:05 step back in time and that's what this

30:05 step back in time and that's what this Motel is a setep back in time not just

30:07 Motel is a setep back in time not just

30:07 Motel is a setep back in time not just architecturally but you've got that Mom

30:10 architecturally but you've got that Mom

30:10 architecturally but you've got that Mom and popop customer service Sam is one of

30:12 and popop customer service Sam is one of

30:12 and popop customer service Sam is one of the friendliest people you're ever going

30:14 the friendliest people you're ever going

30:14 the friendliest people you're ever going to meet you've literally got that

30:15 to meet you've literally got that

30:15 to meet you've literally got that classic American Dream story and that's

30:19 classic American Dream story and that's

30:19 classic American Dream story and that's why when they gave London and I you know

30:21 why when they gave London and I you know

30:21 why when they gave London and I you know our room choices I chose to go for the

30:24 our room choices I chose to go for the

30:24 our room choices I chose to go for the old school James Dean room I wanted one

30:27 old school James Dean room I wanted one

30:27 old school James Dean room I wanted one of the old school Hollywood rooms London

30:30 of the old school Hollywood rooms London

30:30 of the old school Hollywood rooms London though and he's stoked on this re is 17

30:32 though and he's stoked on this re is 17

30:32 though and he's stoked on this re is 17 this is kind of the first time he's ever

30:34 this is kind of the first time he's ever

30:34 this is kind of the first time he's ever really got to do this London got his own

30:36 really got to do this London got his own

30:36 really got to do this London got his own room and we were lucky enough to snag

30:38 room and we were lucky enough to snag

30:38 room and we were lucky enough to snag one of the remodel rooms from the motel

30:41 one of the remodel rooms from the motel

30:41 one of the remodel rooms from the motel rescue or hotel rescue whatever the show

30:43 rescue or hotel rescue whatever the show

30:43 rescue or hotel rescue whatever the show is called I haven't looked at it yet

30:44 is called I haven't looked at it yet

30:44 is called I haven't looked at it yet you've seen the old school original mom

30:46 you've seen the old school original mom

30:46 you've seen the old school original mom and pop rote 66 design now let's check

30:49 and pop rote 66 design now let's check

30:49 and pop rote 66 design now let's check out 105 one of the quote unquote

30:52 out 105 one of the quote unquote

30:52 out 105 one of the quote unquote upgraded rooms and then you decide for

30:53 upgraded rooms and then you decide for

30:53 upgraded rooms and then you decide for yourself what you like better one

30:55 yourself what you like better one

30:55 yourself what you like better one thing's for sure right off the bat it's

30:57 thing's for sure right off the bat it's

30:57 thing's for sure right off the bat it's c certainly a whole lot different I do

31:02 c certainly a whole lot different I do

31:02 c certainly a whole lot different I do like the sort of modern light fixture so

31:04 like the sort of modern light fixture so

31:04 like the sort of modern light fixture so it's a little brighter in here

31:05 it's a little brighter in here

31:05 it's a little brighter in here everything's a much cool uh cooler

31:08 everything's a much cool uh cooler

31:08 everything's a much cool uh cooler brighter white and look at this they got

31:09 brighter white and look at this they got

31:09 brighter white and look at this they got a much more modern type of bed over here

31:12 a much more modern type of bed over here

31:12 a much more modern type of bed over here big old KingSize bed I believe sure

31:14 big old KingSize bed I believe sure

31:14 big old KingSize bed I believe sure looks like it to me they got modern

31:16 looks like it to me they got modern

31:16 looks like it to me they got modern artworks on the walls with nods to

31:18 artworks on the walls with nods to

31:18 artworks on the walls with nods to kingman's P look at that you got a

31:20 kingman's P look at that you got a

31:20 kingman's P look at that you got a little El trovatore painting and all

31:22 little El trovatore painting and all

31:22 little El trovatore painting and all that stuff and then you have that sort

31:24 that stuff and then you have that sort

31:24 that stuff and then you have that sort of classic little bit vintage boho

31:26 of classic little bit vintage boho

31:26 of classic little bit vintage boho looking old Vint vintage suitcases down

31:29 looking old Vint vintage suitcases down

31:29 looking old Vint vintage suitcases down there these kind of retro lights so it's

31:32 there these kind of retro lights so it's

31:32 there these kind of retro lights so it's modern but it's retro it's very tar am I

31:36 modern but it's retro it's very tar am I

31:36 modern but it's retro it's very tar am I right I like it if I had walked into an

31:38 right I like it if I had walked into an

31:38 right I like it if I had walked into an old R 66 motel and found this I'd be

31:40 old R 66 motel and found this I'd be

31:40 old R 66 motel and found this I'd be like whoa look how clean look how nice

31:42 like whoa look how clean look how nice

31:42 like whoa look how clean look how nice look how new look how fresh but I love

31:44 look how new look how fresh but I love

31:44 look how new look how fresh but I love the elor for what it always has been so

31:47 the elor for what it always has been so

31:47 the elor for what it always has been so I'm a little bit conflicted here this is

31:49 I'm a little bit conflicted here this is

31:49 I'm a little bit conflicted here this is really cool though I mean I know London

31:50 really cool though I mean I know London

31:50 really cool though I mean I know London likes it a lot look at this look what

31:52 likes it a lot look at this look what

31:52 likes it a lot look at this look what they put the TV on here it's kind of a

31:54 they put the TV on here it's kind of a

31:54 they put the TV on here it's kind of a big going with the luggage theme the

31:55 big going with the luggage theme the

31:56 big going with the luggage theme the straps all over that you got your fridge

31:57 straps all over that you got your fridge

31:57 straps all over that you got your fridge you got your microwave wave that's been

31:58 you got your microwave wave that's been

31:58 you got your microwave wave that's been in here the whole time again you have

32:00 in here the whole time again you have

32:00 in here the whole time again you have your closet same as the other one but

32:01 your closet same as the other one but

32:01 your closet same as the other one but look at this look what they did here

32:03 look at this look what they did here

32:03 look at this look what they did here they opened this up again just like it

32:06 they opened this up again just like it

32:06 they opened this up again just like it would have been back in the day and then

32:07 would have been back in the day and then

32:07 would have been back in the day and then instead of the old bathtub they have

32:10 instead of the old bathtub they have

32:10 instead of the old bathtub they have this like breakfast nook so that's handy

32:13 this like breakfast nook so that's handy

32:13 this like breakfast nook so that's handy I do like that you got a nice little

32:15 I do like that you got a nice little

32:15 I do like that you got a nice little area to eat little H fake bamboo right

32:17 area to eat little H fake bamboo right

32:18 area to eat little H fake bamboo right there a little Santa Monica root 66

32:20 there a little Santa Monica root 66

32:20 there a little Santa Monica root 66 stuff Sam Actually and Monica used to

32:22 stuff Sam Actually and Monica used to

32:22 stuff Sam Actually and Monica used to live in Santa Monica nice clock right

32:25 live in Santa Monica nice clock right

32:25 live in Santa Monica nice clock right there they got a bunch of those in the

32:26 there they got a bunch of those in the

32:27 there they got a bunch of those in the new Lobby nice new style curtain and

32:30 new Lobby nice new style curtain and

32:30 new Lobby nice new style curtain and then the bathroom is just as old school

32:33 then the bathroom is just as old school

32:33 then the bathroom is just as old school as it ever was I love this funky tile

32:36 as it ever was I love this funky tile

32:36 as it ever was I love this funky tile down here I love these weird archways I

32:38 down here I love these weird archways I

32:38 down here I love these weird archways I mean I know it's hard for you to see

32:40 mean I know it's hard for you to see

32:40 mean I know it's hard for you to see it's not very tall so I know people were

32:43 it's not very tall so I know people were

32:43 it's not very tall so I know people were shorter back in the day or they always

32:44 shorter back in the day or they always

32:44 shorter back in the day or they always say that maybe they didn't get enough

32:45 say that maybe they didn't get enough

32:45 say that maybe they didn't get enough milk back then I don't know but it's

32:47 milk back then I don't know but it's

32:47 milk back then I don't know but it's just so cool I just love the old school

32:51 just so cool I just love the old school

32:51 just so cool I just love the old school look I love the old school commode is

32:52 look I love the old school commode is

32:52 look I love the old school commode is still in here so I don't think they

32:54 still in here so I don't think they

32:54 still in here so I don't think they touched the bathrooms for the TV show I

32:56 touched the bathrooms for the TV show I

32:56 touched the bathrooms for the TV show I think they left that for Sant Sam in

32:58 think they left that for Sant Sam in

32:58 think they left that for Sant Sam in Monica I almost said Santa Monica to do

33:00 Monica I almost said Santa Monica to do

33:00 Monica I almost said Santa Monica to do so if you're into the sort of like uh

33:02 so if you're into the sort of like uh

33:02 so if you're into the sort of like uh Modern Vintage aesthetic you can request

33:04 Modern Vintage aesthetic you can request

33:04 Modern Vintage aesthetic you can request one of these rooms when you do your

33:06 one of these rooms when you do your

33:06 one of these rooms when you do your booking but I personally am still liking

33:10 booking but I personally am still liking

33:10 booking but I personally am still liking the James Dean room I like the old

33:11 the James Dean room I like the old

33:11 the James Dean room I like the old Hollywood themes I think the first one I

33:13 Hollywood themes I think the first one I

33:13 Hollywood themes I think the first one I ever stayed in was The Godfather themed

33:15 ever stayed in was The Godfather themed

33:16 ever stayed in was The Godfather themed I love that and uh I don't know I'm just

33:18 I love that and uh I don't know I'm just

33:18 I love that and uh I don't know I'm just happy to be back at the elro over Tor

33:19 happy to be back at the elro over Tor

33:19 happy to be back at the elro over Tor I'm stoked to be back on Route 66 when

33:21 I'm stoked to be back on Route 66 when

33:21 I'm stoked to be back on Route 66 when we were finally checking in here we went

33:22 we were finally checking in here we went

33:23 we were finally checking in here we went to Walmart we got some food and stuff

33:24 to Walmart we got some food and stuff

33:24 to Walmart we got some food and stuff like that and when we came back I

33:25 like that and when we came back I

33:25 like that and when we came back I started to stress a little bit like oh

33:27 started to stress a little bit like oh

33:27 started to stress a little bit like oh no it's already basically midnight we

33:28 no it's already basically midnight we

33:28 no it's already basically midnight we lost an hour in the time change coming

33:31 lost an hour in the time change coming

33:31 lost an hour in the time change coming over here to Arizona hey London I was

33:33 over here to Arizona hey London I was

33:33 over here to Arizona hey London I was like oh no if I start to edit video or

33:35 like oh no if I start to edit video or

33:35 like oh no if I start to edit video or if I start to unpack the stuff and

33:36 if I start to unpack the stuff and

33:36 if I start to unpack the stuff and charge all the batteries and do all the

33:37 charge all the batteries and do all the

33:37 charge all the batteries and do all the things we're not going to wake up that

33:38 things we're not going to wake up that

33:38 things we're not going to wake up that early we're going to be up all night and

33:40 early we're going to be up all night and

33:40 early we're going to be up all night and then we're going to be behind we're

33:41 then we're going to be behind we're

33:41 then we're going to be behind we're going to be like I said if there was a

33:42 going to be like I said if there was a

33:42 going to be like I said if there was a schedule we'd be really behind and this

33:44 schedule we'd be really behind and this

33:44 schedule we'd be really behind and this is what I was talking about earlier

33:46 is what I was talking about earlier

33:46 is what I was talking about earlier about it takes a few days and I like

33:48 about it takes a few days and I like

33:48 about it takes a few days and I like this desert Escape when you leave

33:50 this desert Escape when you leave

33:50 this desert Escape when you leave California when you go Eastward this

33:52 California when you go Eastward this

33:52 California when you go Eastward this pallet cleanser it doesn't work

33:54 pallet cleanser it doesn't work

33:54 pallet cleanser it doesn't work overnight it takes a few days to slow

33:56 overnight it takes a few days to slow

33:56 overnight it takes a few days to slow your roll slow the pace down and

33:58 your roll slow the pace down and

33:58 your roll slow the pace down and remember that the whole thing is about

34:00 remember that the whole thing is about

34:00 remember that the whole thing is about the journey it's not about hitting

34:02 the journey it's not about hitting

34:02 the journey it's not about hitting different destinations it's not about

34:04 different destinations it's not about

34:04 different destinations it's not about schedules at least for me I try not to

34:07 schedules at least for me I try not to

34:07 schedules at least for me I try not to schedule stuff like that I am very much

34:09 schedule stuff like that I am very much

34:09 schedule stuff like that I am very much not that personality type but even

34:11 not that personality type but even

34:11 not that personality type but even though I'm an old Route 66 veteran now I

34:14 though I'm an old Route 66 veteran now I

34:14 though I'm an old Route 66 veteran now I guess you could say and I've done quite

34:15 guess you could say and I've done quite

34:15 guess you could say and I've done quite a lot of traveling in my life it's even

34:18 a lot of traveling in my life it's even

34:18 a lot of traveling in my life it's even I have to stop and remind myself hey

34:21 I have to stop and remind myself hey

34:21 I have to stop and remind myself hey slow down relax if we only get an hour

34:24 slow down relax if we only get an hour

34:24 slow down relax if we only get an hour from here tomorrow and end up at the

34:26 from here tomorrow and end up at the

34:26 from here tomorrow and end up at the next old historic motel or if we get 8

34:29 next old historic motel or if we get 8

34:29 next old historic motel or if we get 8 hours it doesn't matter we'll make up

34:31 hours it doesn't matter we'll make up

34:31 hours it doesn't matter we'll make up the time somewhere the most important

34:33 the time somewhere the most important

34:33 the time somewhere the most important thing is the memories having the fun

34:36 thing is the memories having the fun

34:36 thing is the memories having the fun taking the time to appreciate the little

34:37 taking the time to appreciate the little

34:37 taking the time to appreciate the little things the little details Route 66 for

34:39 things the little details Route 66 for

34:39 things the little details Route 66 for me almost isn't even just a road it's

34:43 me almost isn't even just a road it's

34:43 me almost isn't even just a road it's more of a mindset and I'm in all these

34:46 more of a mindset and I'm in all these

34:46 more of a mindset and I'm in all these Route 66 Facebook groups and stuff like

34:48 Route 66 Facebook groups and stuff like

34:48 Route 66 Facebook groups and stuff like that and there's a lot of cool people in

34:49 that and there's a lot of cool people in

34:49 that and there's a lot of cool people in there but a lot of times people go hey

34:51 there but a lot of times people go hey

34:51 there but a lot of times people go hey you know I've got 7 days or maybe 10

34:53 you know I've got 7 days or maybe 10

34:53 you know I've got 7 days or maybe 10 days is that going to be enough time and

34:55 days is that going to be enough time and

34:55 days is that going to be enough time and you see a lot of the older uh experience

34:57 you see a lot of the older uh experience

34:57 you see a lot of the older uh experience 3 66 people will jump in and be like

34:59 3 66 people will jump in and be like

34:59 3 66 people will jump in and be like absolutely not you have to have a

35:01 absolutely not you have to have a

35:01 absolutely not you have to have a minimum 25 days you got to have a

35:03 minimum 25 days you got to have a

35:03 minimum 25 days you got to have a minimum of this amount of time cuz you

35:04 minimum of this amount of time cuz you

35:04 minimum of this amount of time cuz you got to see every little stop and for me

35:06 got to see every little stop and for me

35:06 got to see every little stop and for me that's just not my favorite approach

35:09 that's just not my favorite approach

35:09 that's just not my favorite approach like right now I'm listening to the

35:10 like right now I'm listening to the

35:10 like right now I'm listening to the trains pass by underneath I don't know

35:12 trains pass by underneath I don't know

35:12 trains pass by underneath I don't know if you can see them but I can see all

35:14 if you can see them but I can see all

35:14 if you can see them but I can see all these Stars up in the sky I mean I wish

35:16 these Stars up in the sky I mean I wish

35:16 these Stars up in the sky I mean I wish the El trovatore neon Tower was lit back

35:20 the El trovatore neon Tower was lit back

35:20 the El trovatore neon Tower was lit back up but if I stop and feel the warm wind

35:22 up but if I stop and feel the warm wind

35:22 up but if I stop and feel the warm wind it's still about 90° out here I look up

35:26 it's still about 90° out here I look up

35:26 it's still about 90° out here I look up at those Stars think my son just got to

35:28 at those Stars think my son just got to

35:28 at those Stars think my son just got to meet Sam and Monica who to me are Route

35:30 meet Sam and Monica who to me are Route

35:30 meet Sam and Monica who to me are Route 66 Legends we got to see Amboy today we

35:33 66 Legends we got to see Amboy today we

35:33 66 Legends we got to see Amboy today we got to roll across the desert I'm like

35:36 got to roll across the desert I'm like

35:36 got to roll across the desert I'm like oh yeah we're already doing it it's not

35:39 oh yeah we're already doing it it's not

35:39 oh yeah we're already doing it it's not about time and miles and making up for

35:42 about time and miles and making up for

35:42 about time and miles and making up for lost time it's about the journey it's

35:44 lost time it's about the journey it's

35:44 lost time it's about the journey it's about seeing what you end up seeing and

35:47 about seeing what you end up seeing and

35:47 about seeing what you end up seeing and learning to appreciate it so I'm stoked

35:50 learning to appreciate it so I'm stoked

35:50 learning to appreciate it so I'm stoked to be back on Route 66 I'm going to lock

35:51 to be back on Route 66 I'm going to lock

35:51 to be back on Route 66 I'm going to lock myself back in that Route 66 mindset

35:53 myself back in that Route 66 mindset

35:53 myself back in that Route 66 mindset it's coming it's little by little I'm

35:54 it's coming it's little by little I'm

35:54 it's coming it's little by little I'm going to get back into it we did bring

35:56 going to get back into it we did bring

35:56 going to get back into it we did bring another camera so we can do some some

35:57 another camera so we can do some some

35:57 another camera so we can do some some Vlogs we'll do some off-the-cuff stuff

35:59 Vlogs we'll do some off-the-cuff stuff

35:59 Vlogs we'll do some off-the-cuff stuff that's short we're going to do some

36:00 that's short we're going to do some

36:00 that's short we're going to do some regular randomland episodes that won't

36:02 regular randomland episodes that won't

36:02 regular randomland episodes that won't be so beginning of the journey they'll

36:03 be so beginning of the journey they'll

36:03 be so beginning of the journey they'll be a little bit more you know developed

36:05 be a little bit more you know developed

36:05 be a little bit more you know developed but most importantly and I think this is

36:06 but most importantly and I think this is

36:06 but most importantly and I think this is the most important thing on Route 66 or

36:08 the most important thing on Route 66 or

36:08 the most important thing on Route 66 or on any Journey any road trip that you're

36:11 on any Journey any road trip that you're

36:11 on any Journey any road trip that you're taking for a road trip safe we are going

36:12 taking for a road trip safe we are going

36:12 taking for a road trip safe we are going to have a great time and we are already

36:16 to have a great time and we are already

36:16 to have a great time and we are already making some memories so with that I'm

36:18 making some memories so with that I'm

36:18 making some memories so with that I'm going to leave you guys here cuz maybe

36:20 going to leave you guys here cuz maybe

36:20 going to leave you guys here cuz maybe I'm not fully in the mindset yet I got

36:22 I'm not fully in the mindset yet I got

36:22 I'm not fully in the mindset yet I got all kinds of batteries to charge and

36:24 all kinds of batteries to charge and

36:24 all kinds of batteries to charge and food to eat and a shower to take and all

36:27 food to eat and a shower to take and all

36:27 food to eat and a shower to take and all kinds of stuff like that so we're going

36:28 kinds of stuff like that so we're going

36:28 kinds of stuff like that so we're going to head to bed thank you for sticking

36:30 to head to bed thank you for sticking

36:30 to head to bed thank you for sticking around we got some new randomland Route

36:32 around we got some new randomland Route

36:32 around we got some new randomland Route 66 t-shirts for pre-order on the store

36:35 66 t-shirts for pre-order on the store

36:35 66 t-shirts for pre-order on the store and don't forget we've also got my new

36:36 and don't forget we've also got my new

36:37 and don't forget we've also got my new book available Tales From randomland if

36:39 book available Tales From randomland if

36:39 book available Tales From randomland if you haven't heard of it go check that

36:41 you haven't heard of it go check that

36:41 you haven't heard of it go check that out thank you for sticking with me thank

36:42 out thank you for sticking with me thank

36:42 out thank you for sticking with me thank you especially for watching all the way

36:44 you especially for watching all the way

36:44 you especially for watching all the way to the very end you know what we've done

36:47 to the very end you know what we've done

36:47 to the very end you know what we've done our duty time to motel and sleep wow

37:26 [Music]

37:26 [Music] a look at this just walking across Route

37:28 a look at this just walking across Route

37:28 a look at this just walking across Route 66 at night just walking across don't

37:31 66 at night just walking across don't

37:31 66 at night just walking across don't need a crosswalk don't need a crossing

37:33 need a crosswalk don't need a crossing

37:33 need a crosswalk don't need a crossing guard don't need a light I love America

37:36 guard don't need a light I love America

37:36 guard don't need a light I love America 56 Chicago Santa Monica

37:41 56 Chicago Santa Monica

37:41 56 Chicago Santa Monica 2,448 M was buil 1926 to

37:46 2,448 M was buil 1926 to

37:46 2,448 M was buil 1926 to 1937 Kingman a for

37:48 1937 Kingman a for

37:48 1937 Kingman a for Museum Route

37:56 66 train museum museum of art first

37:56 66 train museum museum of art first house building this town is also Museum

37:59 house building this town is also Museum

37:59 house building this town is also Museum museums here are $10 for a person not

38:02 museums here are $10 for a person not

38:02 museums here are $10 for a person not that expensive if you're over 60 it's

38:06 that expensive if you're over 60 it's

38:06 that expensive if you're over 60 it's only $6 this is Walmart open till 11:00

38:09 only $6 this is Walmart open till 11:00

38:09 only $6 this is Walmart open till 11:00 at night each one of these number is a

38:11 at night each one of these number is a

38:11 at night each one of these number is a different restaurant this one have only

38:14 different restaurant this one have only

38:14 different restaurant this one have only 87 restaurant 87 bars and 87 churches

38:20 87 restaurant 87 bars and 87 churches

38:20 87 restaurant 87 bars and 87 churches recently A lot of people are moving from

38:22 recently A lot of people are moving from

38:22 recently A lot of people are moving from California for economic reason to new to

38:26 California for economic reason to new to

38:26 California for economic reason to new to Arizona Nevada new

38:29 Arizona Nevada new

38:29 Arizona Nevada new Monica so now we suddenly have 91

38:32 Monica so now we suddenly have 91

38:32 Monica so now we suddenly have 91 restaurant usually I tell people about

38:35 restaurant usually I tell people about

38:35 restaurant usually I tell people about MD which is a diner from the 50 which

38:38 MD which is a diner from the 50 which

38:38 MD which is a diner from the 50 which people go there because Mr D make his

38:41 people go there because Mr D make his

38:41 people go there because Mr D make his own root beer and he have a uh that's

38:45 own root beer and he have a uh that's

38:45 own root beer and he have a uh that's his menu okay and he's like this that's

38:47 his menu okay and he's like this that's

38:47 his menu okay and he's like this that's the only one that I basically uh promote

38:50 the only one that I basically uh promote

38:50 the only one that I basically uh promote a little bit just because it's a real

38:52 a little bit just because it's a real

38:52 a little bit just because it's a real Diner from the 50 opra Winfrey went

38:55 Diner from the 50 opra Winfrey went

38:55 Diner from the 50 opra Winfrey went there 40 years ago when she was skinny

38:57 there 40 years ago when she was skinny

38:57 there 40 years ago when she was skinny she love wood 66 she came with Gil she's

39:01 she love wood 66 she came with Gil she's

39:01 she love wood 66 she came with Gil she's back again skinny thanks to

39:03 back again skinny thanks to

39:03 back again skinny thanks to O then came Jean CLA van he drove in a

39:06 O then came Jean CLA van he drove in a

39:07 O then came Jean CLA van he drove in a top here 110 M hour in a 35 M an hour so

39:11 top here 110 M hour in a 35 M an hour so

39:11 top here 110 M hour in a 35 M an hour so he went to jail in this

39:12 he went to jail in this

39:13 he went to jail in this town this was a Sunday there's no judges

39:15 town this was a Sunday there's no judges

39:15 town this was a Sunday there's no judges working in Kingman in Sunday he he spent

39:19 working in Kingman in Sunday he he spent

39:19 working in Kingman in Sunday he he spent the night in jail and in the morning he

39:21 the night in jail and in the morning he

39:21 the night in jail and in the morning he had to pay

39:22 had to pay

39:22 had to pay $1,500 for speeding cuz it's excessive

39:26 $1,500 for speeding cuz it's excessive

39:26 $1,500 for speeding cuz it's excessive speeding and in two weeks he cleaned the

39:28 speeding and in two weeks he cleaned the

39:28 speeding and in two weeks he cleaned the street with a shovel in a boom called

39:30 street with a shovel in a boom called

39:30 street with a shovel in a boom called community service he was making a movie

39:33 community service he was making a movie

39:33 community service he was making a movie called universal Soldier on the way to

39:35 called universal Soldier on the way to

39:35 called universal Soldier on the way to otman there's a small little place

39:37 otman there's a small little place

39:37 otman there's a small little place called Cool Spring they blew up the

39:39 called Cool Spring they blew up the

39:39 called Cool Spring they blew up the building there was a first a building

39:41 building there was a first a building

39:41 building there was a first a building caught on fire then they blew it up for

39:43 caught on fire then they blew it up for

39:43 caught on fire then they blew it up for him and then they re build it a part of

39:45 him and then they re build it a part of

39:45 him and then they re build it a part of the movie okay and then one day Sam was

39:48 the movie okay and then one day Sam was

39:48 the movie okay and then one day Sam was checking a young man in and he was

39:50 checking a young man in and he was

39:50 checking a young man in and he was telling him that story and he said you

39:52 telling him that story and he said you

39:52 telling him that story and he said you know what that's absolutely true because

39:54 know what that's absolutely true because

39:54 know what that's absolutely true because I grew up in this town and in my senior

39:56 I grew up in this town and in my senior

39:56 I grew up in this town and in my senior year in school and suddenly the door to

40:00 year in school and suddenly the door to

40:00 year in school and suddenly the door to the classroom opens and in walks John

40:02 the classroom opens and in walks John

40:02 the classroom opens and in walks John CLA B Dam and everybody's mouth like

40:04 CLA B Dam and everybody's mouth like

40:04 CLA B Dam and everybody's mouth like drops open we're thinking like what the

40:06 drops open we're thinking like what the

40:06 drops open we're thinking like what the heck is he doing here so he came he said

40:09 heck is he doing here so he came he said

40:09 heck is he doing here so he came he said I can't to lecture you why you shouldn't

40:12 I can't to lecture you why you shouldn't

40:12 I can't to lecture you why you shouldn't speed because he was doing his community

40:14 speed because he was doing his community

40:14 speed because he was doing his community service oh my gosh that's crazy okay

40:19 service oh my gosh that's crazy okay

40:19 service oh my gosh that's crazy okay yeah because he was arguing with the

40:20 yeah because he was arguing with the

40:20 yeah because he was arguing with the judge you know he told the judge he said

40:22 judge you know he told the judge he said

40:22 judge you know he told the judge he said I have this production company half of

40:24 I have this production company half of

40:24 I have this production company half of this ton is working for my production

40:26 this ton is working for my production

40:26 this ton is working for my production company say I'm sorry I don't work for

40:29 company say I'm sorry I don't work for

40:29 company say I'm sorry I don't work for you yeah by the way if the judge tell

40:31 you yeah by the way if the judge tell

40:31 you yeah by the way if the judge tell you something judges are God yeah you

40:34 you something judges are God yeah you

40:34 you something judges are God yeah you never say

40:51 Chinese this is for you no smoking in a

40:51 Chinese this is for you no smoking in a room drinking as much as you got okay

40:54 room drinking as much as you got okay

40:54 room drinking as much as you got okay okay he's under eight aren't you under

40:57 okay he's under eight aren't you under

40:57 okay he's under eight aren't you under eight

40:57 eight

40:57 eight yeah yeah but you can drink

40:59 yeah yeah but you can drink

40:59 yeah yeah but you can drink Coca-Cola okay in Spanish is Italian is

41:03 Coca-Cola okay in Spanish is Italian is

41:03 Coca-Cola okay in Spanish is Italian is kave German is D is Hebrew is M Chinese

41:08 kave German is D is Hebrew is M Chinese

41:08 kave German is D is Hebrew is M Chinese is Yos Japanese is Ki French clay

41:11 is Yos Japanese is Ki French clay

41:11 is Yos Japanese is Ki French clay Russian CL polish no is in Denmark there

41:15 Russian CL polish no is in Denmark there

41:15 Russian CL polish no is in Denmark there is key in Sign Language I can say it in

41:17 is key in Sign Language I can say it in

41:17 is key in Sign Language I can say it in a 100 languages all of I did all of this

41:20 a 100 languages all of I did all of this

41:20 a 100 languages all of I did all of this to get into your brain to tell you to

41:22 to get into your brain to tell you to

41:22 to get into your brain to tell you to put the key where in a box outside

41:27 put the key where in a box outside

41:27 put the key where in a box outside thank you

Reviving Route 66: Amboy's Secrets & Kingman's El Trovatore

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