Behind the Scenes in a Route 66 town: NEW Secrets of Tucumcari

0:02 You know, any day you can wake up on old

0:02 You know, any day you can wake up on old Route 66 is a good day, but especially

0:05 Route 66 is a good day, but especially

0:05 Route 66 is a good day, but especially if you can wake up in Tucumcari. I just

0:08 if you can wake up in Tucumcari. I just

0:08 if you can wake up in Tucumcari. I just opened up my eyes at my favorite Route

0:10 opened up my eyes at my favorite Route

0:10 opened up my eyes at my favorite Route 66 Motel, the Road Runner Lodge, and

0:13 66 Motel, the Road Runner Lodge, and

0:13 66 Motel, the Road Runner Lodge, and already right at my front door, historic

0:16 already right at my front door, historic

0:16 already right at my front door, historic Route 66 is displaying wonders. Old

0:19 Route 66 is displaying wonders. Old

0:19 Route 66 is displaying wonders. Old diners, old motels, ancient neon signs,

0:22 diners, old motels, ancient neon signs,

0:22 diners, old motels, ancient neon signs, 1940s motor courts, thick abandoned

0:25 1940s motor courts, thick abandoned

0:25 1940s motor courts, thick abandoned buildings, and even some of the most

0:27 buildings, and even some of the most

0:27 buildings, and even some of the most iconic buildings on the Mother Road.

0:30 iconic buildings on the Mother Road.

0:30 iconic buildings on the Mother Road. Behold, Tee Pee Curios, one of the

0:34 Behold, Tee Pee Curios, one of the

0:34 Behold, Tee Pee Curios, one of the single most iconic buildings on the

0:37 single most iconic buildings on the

0:37 single most iconic buildings on the route because of its programmatic

0:38 route because of its programmatic

0:38 route because of its programmatic architecture. That just means it's uh

0:40 architecture. That just means it's uh

0:40 architecture. That just means it's uh built in the shape of something else.

0:41 built in the shape of something else.

0:41 built in the shape of something else. And one of the most elaborate, colorful

0:43 And one of the most elaborate, colorful

0:43 And one of the most elaborate, colorful neon signs that still works right

0:46 neon signs that still works right

0:46 neon signs that still works right alongside the old highway. I mean, it's

0:48 alongside the old highway. I mean, it's

0:48 alongside the old highway. I mean, it's a building shaped like a teepee. What

0:49 a building shaped like a teepee. What

0:49 a building shaped like a teepee. What else could you ask for? Originally, this

0:51 else could you ask for? Originally, this

0:51 else could you ask for? Originally, this building had no teepee on it, and the

0:53 building had no teepee on it, and the

0:53 building had no teepee on it, and the original building dates back to the

0:55 original building dates back to the

0:55 original building dates back to the early 1940s, probably during World War

0:58 early 1940s, probably during World War

0:58 early 1940s, probably during World War II. It was originally a gas station and

1:00 II. It was originally a gas station and

1:00 II. It was originally a gas station and grocery store along two-lane old Route

1:03 grocery store along two-lane old Route

1:03 grocery store along two-lane old Route 66. But as the highway was widened later

1:06 66. But as the highway was widened later

1:06 66. But as the highway was widened later on, the gas pumps had to go. The famous

1:08 on, the gas pumps had to go. The famous

1:08 on, the gas pumps had to go. The famous teepee and neon sign were added, and

1:11 teepee and neon sign were added, and

1:11 teepee and neon sign were added, and this became a curio shop and has

1:13 this became a curio shop and has

1:13 this became a curio shop and has survived ever since. One of the last

1:15 survived ever since. One of the last

1:15 survived ever since. One of the last original curio shops along Route 66,

1:18 original curio shops along Route 66,

1:18 original curio shops along Route 66, especially with any kind of wacky,

1:20 especially with any kind of wacky,

1:21 especially with any kind of wacky, gimmicky architecture to pull in

1:23 gimmicky architecture to pull in

1:23 gimmicky architecture to pull in visitors off the highway. Of course,

1:25 visitors off the highway. Of course,

1:25 visitors off the highway. Of course, adding the teepee and the neon sign was

1:27 adding the teepee and the neon sign was

1:27 adding the teepee and the neon sign was not its last evolution cuz in the 2010s,

1:29 not its last evolution cuz in the 2010s,

1:29 not its last evolution cuz in the 2010s, they added something that I fear has

1:31 they added something that I fear has

1:31 they added something that I fear has never gone away since. It's the Hulk.

1:37 never gone away since. It's the Hulk.

1:37 never gone away since. It's the Hulk. One never gets rid of the Hulk. The

1:39 One never gets rid of the Hulk. The

1:39 One never gets rid of the Hulk. The weirdest freaking creature, the weirdest

1:41 weirdest freaking creature, the weirdest

1:41 weirdest freaking creature, the weirdest freaking animal on Route 66. This thing

1:44 freaking animal on Route 66. This thing

1:44 freaking animal on Route 66. This thing ain't nothing but pure evil.

1:46 ain't nothing but pure evil.

1:46 ain't nothing but pure evil. >> Fear me.

1:47 >> Fear me.

1:47 >> Fear me. I will smite thee with my sword of

1:50 I will smite thee with my sword of

1:50 I will smite thee with my sword of steel. Oh, we fear you, all right.

1:52 steel. Oh, we fear you, all right.

1:52 steel. Oh, we fear you, all right. #fearthehulk.

1:54 #fearthehulk.

1:54 #fearthehulk. Tee Pee Curios has also kept the place

1:56 Tee Pee Curios has also kept the place

1:57 Tee Pee Curios has also kept the place uh looking spiffy with new murals over

1:59 uh looking spiffy with new murals over

1:59 uh looking spiffy with new murals over the years. Love hand-painted murals,

2:01 the years. Love hand-painted murals,

2:01 the years. Love hand-painted murals, man. It's visually stunning. How could

2:02 man. It's visually stunning. How could

2:03 man. It's visually stunning. How could anyone see this out of their windshield

2:05 anyone see this out of their windshield

2:05 anyone see this out of their windshield and not pull over and take a gander?

2:08 and not pull over and take a gander?

2:08 and not pull over and take a gander? It's also still very much a functioning

2:10 It's also still very much a functioning

2:10 It's also still very much a functioning shop inside. There are plenty of

2:12 shop inside. There are plenty of

2:12 shop inside. There are plenty of souvenirs available in there. Not only

2:14 souvenirs available in there. Not only

2:14 souvenirs available in there. Not only is TP Curios just a stone's throw away

2:16 is TP Curios just a stone's throw away

2:16 is TP Curios just a stone's throw away from my hotel room where I woke up this

2:18 from my hotel room where I woke up this

2:18 from my hotel room where I woke up this morning, it's also only one short block

2:21 morning, it's also only one short block

2:21 morning, it's also only one short block away from one of the most iconic

2:23 away from one of the most iconic

2:23 away from one of the most iconic buildings on the route, the legendary,

2:26 buildings on the route, the legendary,

2:26 buildings on the route, the legendary, world-famous Blue Swallow Motel, which

2:29 world-famous Blue Swallow Motel, which

2:29 world-famous Blue Swallow Motel, which my son just spent the night in. He's

2:31 my son just spent the night in. He's

2:31 my son just spent the night in. He's just joined me over at the Road Runner

2:32 just joined me over at the Road Runner

2:32 just joined me over at the Road Runner Lodge down the road. There are more

2:34 Lodge down the road. There are more

2:34 Lodge down the road. There are more historic gas stations and historic

2:36 historic gas stations and historic

2:36 historic gas stations and historic buildings everywhere you look, including

2:39 buildings everywhere you look, including

2:39 buildings everywhere you look, including this across the street. Look at that

2:41 this across the street. Look at that

2:42 this across the street. Look at that beautiful sort of streamline

2:44 beautiful sort of streamline

2:44 beautiful sort of streamline architecture, that curved corner with

2:46 architecture, that curved corner with

2:46 architecture, that curved corner with those clear blocks to

2:48 those clear blocks to

2:48 those clear blocks to bring in some light into the building.

2:50 bring in some light into the building.

2:50 bring in some light into the building. They don't build them like they used to.

2:51 They don't build them like they used to.

2:52 They don't build them like they used to. I don't know what this building

2:52 I don't know what this building

2:52 I don't know what this building currently is, but there's a lot of uh

2:54 currently is, but there's a lot of uh

2:55 currently is, but there's a lot of uh sculptures out here. There used to be

2:56 sculptures out here. There used to be

2:56 sculptures out here. There used to be sort of an old-timey photo op place in

2:58 sort of an old-timey photo op place in

2:59 sort of an old-timey photo op place in that when I was here, oh, I don't know,

3:00 that when I was here, oh, I don't know,

3:00 that when I was here, oh, I don't know, eight or nine years ago, right across

3:02 eight or nine years ago, right across

3:02 eight or nine years ago, right across the street from the Blue Swallow Motel.

3:03 the street from the Blue Swallow Motel.

3:03 the street from the Blue Swallow Motel. That seems to have closed up. But the

3:05 That seems to have closed up. But the

3:05 That seems to have closed up. But the main point is, look at this. Waking up

3:06 main point is, look at this. Waking up

3:06 main point is, look at this. Waking up on Route 66, just taking a short walk,

3:08 on Route 66, just taking a short walk,

3:09 on Route 66, just taking a short walk, two blocks or so, and everywhere your

3:11 two blocks or so, and everywhere your

3:11 two blocks or so, and everywhere your eye lands is something interesting. Like

3:13 eye lands is something interesting. Like

3:13 eye lands is something interesting. Like this, right in between the Blue Swallow

3:14 this, right in between the Blue Swallow

3:14 this, right in between the Blue Swallow and the Road Runner is the old former

3:16 and the Road Runner is the old former

3:16 and the Road Runner is the old former Economy Inn, now a Route 66 Welcome

3:20 Economy Inn, now a Route 66 Welcome

3:20 Economy Inn, now a Route 66 Welcome Center and gift shop. All the bikers

3:22 Center and gift shop. All the bikers

3:22 Center and gift shop. All the bikers stop at this place. And look at this uh

3:25 stop at this place. And look at this uh

3:25 stop at this place. And look at this uh crazy motorcycle built out of old John

3:27 crazy motorcycle built out of old John

3:27 crazy motorcycle built out of old John Deere tractor parts. The gift shop is

3:30 Deere tractor parts. The gift shop is

3:30 Deere tractor parts. The gift shop is still active in there, although as you

3:32 still active in there, although as you

3:32 still active in there, although as you can see, the motel is not so active.

3:35 can see, the motel is not so active.

3:35 can see, the motel is not so active. Although the structure seems mostly

3:37 Although the structure seems mostly

3:37 Although the structure seems mostly intact, the doors are relatively new, so

3:39 intact, the doors are relatively new, so

3:39 intact, the doors are relatively new, so the bones, I guess, are still here.

3:41 the bones, I guess, are still here.

3:41 the bones, I guess, are still here. Although the swimming pool back there is

3:42 Although the swimming pool back there is

3:42 Although the swimming pool back there is no longer functional, which is too bad,

3:44 no longer functional, which is too bad,

3:44 no longer functional, which is too bad, because I've always wanted to take a dip

3:46 because I've always wanted to take a dip

3:46 because I've always wanted to take a dip where Clint Eastwood might have taken a

3:49 where Clint Eastwood might have taken a

3:49 where Clint Eastwood might have taken a dip. Look at this. Clint Eastwood stayed

3:50 dip. Look at this. Clint Eastwood stayed

3:50 dip. Look at this. Clint Eastwood stayed here in 1959.

3:53 here in 1959.

3:53 here in 1959. >> This place actually dates from 1949. It

3:55 >> This place actually dates from 1949. It

3:55 >> This place actually dates from 1949. It was the Rainbow's End Court that became

3:57 was the Rainbow's End Court that became

3:57 was the Rainbow's End Court that became the Townhouse Motel. Oh, and look at

3:59 the Townhouse Motel. Oh, and look at

3:59 the Townhouse Motel. Oh, and look at this, there's a little more information

4:00 this, there's a little more information

4:00 this, there's a little more information on when Clint stayed here while filming

4:02 on when Clint stayed here while filming

4:02 on when Clint stayed here while filming Rawhide in the 1950s. The owner, Flora

4:05 Rawhide in the 1950s. The owner, Flora

4:05 Rawhide in the 1950s. The owner, Flora May, is a very sweet lady. Come and say

4:07 May, is a very sweet lady. Come and say

4:07 May, is a very sweet lady. Come and say hi to Flora May in the gift shop. But

4:09 hi to Flora May in the gift shop. But

4:09 hi to Flora May in the gift shop. But also, make sure to walk around the

4:11 also, make sure to walk around the

4:11 also, make sure to walk around the backside of one of these buildings cuz

4:13 backside of one of these buildings cuz

4:13 backside of one of these buildings cuz look at this, when it was the Economy

4:15 look at this, when it was the Economy

4:15 look at this, when it was the Economy Inn over here, they've got one leftover

4:17 Inn over here, they've got one leftover

4:17 Inn over here, they've got one leftover sign by an old sleepy fellow leaning on

4:20 sign by an old sleepy fellow leaning on

4:20 sign by an old sleepy fellow leaning on a cactus and the word siesta in here. I

4:22 a cactus and the word siesta in here. I

4:22 a cactus and the word siesta in here. I don't know if it spent some time known

4:24 don't know if it spent some time known

4:24 don't know if it spent some time known as the Siesta Motel or if this is just

4:26 as the Siesta Motel or if this is just

4:26 as the Siesta Motel or if this is just an interesting part of the mural. This

4:27 an interesting part of the mural. This

4:28 an interesting part of the mural. This old sign here from the last days of it

4:30 old sign here from the last days of it

4:30 old sign here from the last days of it as a motel always makes me smile cuz I

4:31 as a motel always makes me smile cuz I

4:32 as a motel always makes me smile cuz I don't know if you can see that, but a

4:32 don't know if you can see that, but a

4:32 don't know if you can see that, but a single room was $17.95

4:35 single room was $17.95

4:35 single room was $17.95 and a double bed $19.95. That's a heck

4:38 and a double bed $19.95. That's a heck

4:38 and a double bed $19.95. That's a heck of a bargain, but with prices like that,

4:40 of a bargain, but with prices like that,

4:40 of a bargain, but with prices like that, no wonder they went out of business.

4:41 no wonder they went out of business.

4:41 no wonder they went out of business. Dude, I freaking love Route 66. And I

4:44 Dude, I freaking love Route 66. And I

4:44 Dude, I freaking love Route 66. And I love being out here in 2020, 60th 100th

4:47 love being out here in 2020, 60th 100th

4:47 love being out here in 2020, 60th 100th anniversary of the road. Not even a guy

4:50 anniversary of the road. Not even a guy

4:50 anniversary of the road. Not even a guy with a leaf blower at the dispensary can

4:52 with a leaf blower at the dispensary can

4:52 with a leaf blower at the dispensary can ruin my day. I'm going to come here and

4:54 ruin my day. I'm going to come here and

4:54 ruin my day. I'm going to come here and risk standing in the middle of the

4:56 risk standing in the middle of the

4:56 risk standing in the middle of the street to get this shot right here

4:57 street to get this shot right here

4:57 street to get this shot right here because it matches up to an old classic

5:00 because it matches up to an old classic

5:00 because it matches up to an old classic Route 66 postcard from the heyday of the

5:04 Route 66 postcard from the heyday of the

5:04 Route 66 postcard from the heyday of the Mother Road. And you can see a lot has

5:06 Mother Road. And you can see a lot has

5:06 Mother Road. And you can see a lot has changed here, but a lot has stayed the

5:09 changed here, but a lot has stayed the

5:09 changed here, but a lot has stayed the same. The Golden Dragon Chinese

5:11 same. The Golden Dragon Chinese

5:11 same. The Golden Dragon Chinese Restaurant is actually still here. The

5:13 Restaurant is actually still here. The

5:13 Restaurant is actually still here. The motel just beyond is also still

5:15 motel just beyond is also still

5:15 motel just beyond is also still standing, but with a very different neon

5:18 standing, but with a very different neon

5:18 standing, but with a very different neon sign. It was the Circle S Motel back in

5:20 sign. It was the Circle S Motel back in

5:20 sign. It was the Circle S Motel back in the days of that postcard. It went

5:21 the days of that postcard. It went

5:21 the days of that postcard. It went through a whole series of name changes

5:24 through a whole series of name changes

5:24 through a whole series of name changes over the years. And nowadays, as you can

5:26 over the years. And nowadays, as you can

5:26 over the years. And nowadays, as you can see from the other side of this neon

5:28 see from the other side of this neon

5:28 see from the other side of this neon sign, it is known as the Longhorn Ranch

5:31 sign, it is known as the Longhorn Ranch

5:31 sign, it is known as the Longhorn Ranch Motel. Here's the thing, just outside of

5:33 Motel. Here's the thing, just outside of

5:33 Motel. Here's the thing, just outside of Moriarty, New Mexico used to be a famous

5:36 Moriarty, New Mexico used to be a famous

5:37 Moriarty, New Mexico used to be a famous stop called the Longhorn Ranch, an old

5:39 stop called the Longhorn Ranch, an old

5:39 stop called the Longhorn Ranch, an old filling station and kind of tourist

5:40 filling station and kind of tourist

5:40 filling station and kind of tourist attraction. They had Native American

5:42 attraction. They had Native American

5:42 attraction. They had Native American dances, and they also had a motel. That

5:44 dances, and they also had a motel. That

5:44 dances, and they also had a motel. That is where this sign came from. The new

5:47 is where this sign came from. The new

5:47 is where this sign came from. The new owner, William, who I was just talking

5:48 owner, William, who I was just talking

5:48 owner, William, who I was just talking to and who owns all these amazing old

5:50 to and who owns all these amazing old

5:51 to and who owns all these amazing old automobiles including this 1926

5:53 automobiles including this 1926

5:53 automobiles including this 1926 Lincoln's able to acquire the old

5:55 Lincoln's able to acquire the old

5:55 Lincoln's able to acquire the old original Longhorn Ranch Motel because

5:57 original Longhorn Ranch Motel because

5:57 original Longhorn Ranch Motel because the property was being demolished. Now

5:58 the property was being demolished. Now

5:58 the property was being demolished. Now it's going to live on in Tucumcari at

6:01 it's going to live on in Tucumcari at

6:01 it's going to live on in Tucumcari at the old Circle S / Relax Inn. It was

6:04 the old Circle S / Relax Inn. It was

6:04 the old Circle S / Relax Inn. It was called the Relax Inn when I used to come

6:05 called the Relax Inn when I used to come

6:05 called the Relax Inn when I used to come out here at the old really crappy like

6:07 out here at the old really crappy like

6:07 out here at the old really crappy like 1980 sign, but as you can see the

6:09 1980 sign, but as you can see the

6:10 1980 sign, but as you can see the history of this place goes back much

6:11 history of this place goes back much

6:11 history of this place goes back much much farther. By the way, that's a 1926

6:14 much farther. By the way, that's a 1926

6:14 much farther. By the way, that's a 1926 Ford right there. Both these cars are as

6:16 Ford right there. Both these cars are as

6:16 Ford right there. Both these cars are as old as the route itself. And uh yeah, I

6:19 old as the route itself. And uh yeah, I

6:19 old as the route itself. And uh yeah, I just happened to be standing out here.

6:20 just happened to be standing out here.

6:20 just happened to be standing out here. William was pulling out to go work on

6:22 William was pulling out to go work on

6:22 William was pulling out to go work on another property of his we'll go see in

6:23 another property of his we'll go see in

6:23 another property of his we'll go see in a little bit. But uh it's amazing. I've

6:26 a little bit. But uh it's amazing. I've

6:26 a little bit. But uh it's amazing. I've never seen so much progress out here.

6:28 never seen so much progress out here.

6:29 never seen so much progress out here. Still got a lot of work to do, but uh

6:31 Still got a lot of work to do, but uh

6:31 Still got a lot of work to do, but uh actually living on the property,

6:32 actually living on the property,

6:32 actually living on the property, restoring it, getting hot and cold water

6:33 restoring it, getting hot and cold water

6:33 restoring it, getting hot and cold water running, and then one day maybe people

6:36 running, and then one day maybe people

6:36 running, and then one day maybe people will be able to stay at the Longhorn

6:38 will be able to stay at the Longhorn

6:38 will be able to stay at the Longhorn Ranch right here in Tucumcari. Same way

6:41 Ranch right here in Tucumcari. Same way

6:41 Ranch right here in Tucumcari. Same way over here at the Road Runner, which is

6:42 over here at the Road Runner, which is

6:42 over here at the Road Runner, which is my favorite motel on Route 66. Super

6:45 my favorite motel on Route 66. Super

6:45 my favorite motel on Route 66. Super fast Wi-Fi, super clean rooms. This

6:47 fast Wi-Fi, super clean rooms. This

6:47 fast Wi-Fi, super clean rooms. This thing over here you can actually see the

6:49 thing over here you can actually see the

6:49 thing over here you can actually see the sign just in the edge of that old

6:50 sign just in the edge of that old

6:50 sign just in the edge of that old postcard was called the Leatherwood

6:53 postcard was called the Leatherwood

6:53 postcard was called the Leatherwood Manor. And as I've told you many times

6:54 Manor. And as I've told you many times

6:54 Manor. And as I've told you many times this was a total wreck until my friend

6:56 this was a total wreck until my friend

6:56 this was a total wreck until my friend David Brenner bought this place and then

6:58 David Brenner bought this place and then

6:58 David Brenner bought this place and then started fixing it up one room at a time.

7:00 started fixing it up one room at a time.

7:00 started fixing it up one room at a time. That's just the story of Route 66. Oh my

7:03 That's just the story of Route 66. Oh my

7:03 That's just the story of Route 66. Oh my gosh, I didn't even notice this guy.

7:04 gosh, I didn't even notice this guy.

7:04 gosh, I didn't even notice this guy. Hard to see cuz of the glare, but

7:05 Hard to see cuz of the glare, but

7:05 Hard to see cuz of the glare, but there's a fella sitting in the lobby.

7:08 there's a fella sitting in the lobby.

7:08 there's a fella sitting in the lobby. Now this building across the way here,

7:09 Now this building across the way here,

7:09 Now this building across the way here, Kicks on 66, was of course the old

7:12 Kicks on 66, was of course the old

7:12 Kicks on 66, was of course the old Denny's that's in the postcard as well.

7:14 Denny's that's in the postcard as well.

7:14 Denny's that's in the postcard as well. I came out here once and did a whole

7:15 I came out here once and did a whole

7:15 I came out here once and did a whole then and now with old Tucumcari

7:17 then and now with old Tucumcari

7:17 then and now with old Tucumcari postcards and showed this off. The

7:18 postcards and showed this off. The

7:18 postcards and showed this off. The Chevron station from that postcard is

7:21 Chevron station from that postcard is

7:21 Chevron station from that postcard is right across the street. Now it's all

7:23 right across the street. Now it's all

7:23 right across the street. Now it's all pink. I don't know whatever happened to

7:24 pink. I don't know whatever happened to

7:24 pink. I don't know whatever happened to that old massive Chevron sign, but the

7:26 that old massive Chevron sign, but the

7:26 that old massive Chevron sign, but the filling station is still here. And the

7:28 filling station is still here. And the

7:28 filling station is still here. And the old pump islands, even though there

7:29 old pump islands, even though there

7:29 old pump islands, even though there aren't any old gas pumps out here at the

7:31 aren't any old gas pumps out here at the

7:31 aren't any old gas pumps out here at the moment. David over at the Road Runner

7:33 moment. David over at the Road Runner

7:33 moment. David over at the Road Runner has got big plans for this building.

7:35 has got big plans for this building.

7:35 has got big plans for this building. Fingers crossed one day it might even be

7:37 Fingers crossed one day it might even be

7:37 Fingers crossed one day it might even be a neon sign workshop. I've also made a

7:39 a neon sign workshop. I've also made a

7:39 a neon sign workshop. I've also made a lot of progress on the buildings next

7:43 lot of progress on the buildings next

7:43 lot of progress on the buildings next door down here. This was an old original

7:45 door down here. This was an old original

7:45 door down here. This was an old original motor court, believe it or not, kind of

7:47 motor court, believe it or not, kind of

7:47 motor court, believe it or not, kind of hiding behind the modern pawn shop

7:49 hiding behind the modern pawn shop

7:49 hiding behind the modern pawn shop building in front of it. You can see a

7:51 building in front of it. You can see a

7:51 building in front of it. You can see a little bit of the old motor court

7:52 little bit of the old motor court

7:52 little bit of the old motor court architecture right over here. As you can

7:55 architecture right over here. As you can

7:55 architecture right over here. As you can see by the fence, it's not abandoned.

7:56 see by the fence, it's not abandoned.

7:56 see by the fence, it's not abandoned. This is kind of held in stasis. It's one

7:58 This is kind of held in stasis. It's one

7:58 This is kind of held in stasis. It's one of those places that's going to be

7:59 of those places that's going to be

7:59 of those places that's going to be restored. It's going to be fixed up. I

8:01 restored. It's going to be fixed up. I

8:01 restored. It's going to be fixed up. I always get inspired when I come to

8:03 always get inspired when I come to

8:03 always get inspired when I come to Tucumcari because there's so many weird

8:05 Tucumcari because there's so many weird

8:05 Tucumcari because there's so many weird visionary people who come out here and

8:08 visionary people who come out here and

8:08 visionary people who come out here and buy these old buildings on the edge of

8:10 buy these old buildings on the edge of

8:10 buy these old buildings on the edge of falling apart and then rescue them.

8:12 falling apart and then rescue them.

8:12 falling apart and then rescue them. Buildings like this are way down at the

8:14 Buildings like this are way down at the

8:14 Buildings like this are way down at the edge of that postcard, the sign for the

8:16 edge of that postcard, the sign for the

8:17 edge of that postcard, the sign for the Apache Motel. Not too long ago, this

8:19 Apache Motel. Not too long ago, this

8:19 Apache Motel. Not too long ago, this whole place had the roof caving in. The

8:21 whole place had the roof caving in. The

8:21 whole place had the roof caving in. The old sign looked like it was about to

8:23 old sign looked like it was about to

8:23 old sign looked like it was about to fall over. You can see the old sign is

8:24 fall over. You can see the old sign is

8:24 fall over. You can see the old sign is no longer sitting up here today, but it

8:27 no longer sitting up here today, but it

8:27 no longer sitting up here today, but it is still standing on the property. It

8:29 is still standing on the property. It

8:29 is still standing on the property. It was rescued. It was like seconds from

8:31 was rescued. It was like seconds from

8:31 was rescued. It was like seconds from disaster at the Apache, but we'll get to

8:33 disaster at the Apache, but we'll get to

8:33 disaster at the Apache, but we'll get to that in a little while because, you know

8:34 that in a little while because, you know

8:34 that in a little while because, you know what? I just realized I haven't had any

8:36 what? I just realized I haven't had any

8:36 what? I just realized I haven't had any freaking coffee and Kicks on 66 is

8:38 freaking coffee and Kicks on 66 is

8:38 freaking coffee and Kicks on 66 is closed. And as good as the coffee is

8:40 closed. And as good as the coffee is

8:40 closed. And as good as the coffee is over at the Road Runner Lodge, I think

8:42 over at the Road Runner Lodge, I think

8:42 over at the Road Runner Lodge, I think I'm going to take David's advice and go

8:43 I'm going to take David's advice and go

8:43 I'm going to take David's advice and go check out a newer coffee shop in town. I

8:45 check out a newer coffee shop in town. I

8:45 check out a newer coffee shop in town. I probably could just walk to the coffee

8:47 probably could just walk to the coffee

8:47 probably could just walk to the coffee shop, but come on. Route 66 is all about

8:50 shop, but come on. Route 66 is all about

8:50 shop, but come on. Route 66 is all about cruising. Might as well drive down

8:52 cruising. Might as well drive down

8:52 cruising. Might as well drive down there. And what a drive. No better town

8:56 there. And what a drive. No better town

8:56 there. And what a drive. No better town to cruise, especially at night when all

8:57 to cruise, especially at night when all

8:57 to cruise, especially at night when all the neon's on. All right, this is it.

8:59 the neon's on. All right, this is it.

8:59 the neon's on. All right, this is it. Right across the street from the old

9:00 Right across the street from the old

9:00 Right across the street from the old legendary Motel Safari. Look at this.

9:03 legendary Motel Safari. Look at this.

9:03 legendary Motel Safari. Look at this. Carlson's Cafe, Bakery, and Coffee

9:06 Carlson's Cafe, Bakery, and Coffee

9:06 Carlson's Cafe, Bakery, and Coffee House. I can't even remember what this

9:07 House. I can't even remember what this

9:07 House. I can't even remember what this building used to be, but look at it.

9:10 building used to be, but look at it.

9:10 building used to be, but look at it. Now, look how bright and colorful.

9:12 Now, look how bright and colorful.

9:13 Now, look how bright and colorful. Breakfast sandwiches, gift shop,

9:14 Breakfast sandwiches, gift shop,

9:14 Breakfast sandwiches, gift shop, espresso. I got to go in here and get me

9:16 espresso. I got to go in here and get me

9:16 espresso. I got to go in here and get me some coffee. Now, look at this. People

9:18 some coffee. Now, look at this. People

9:18 some coffee. Now, look at this. People have signed their names from all over

9:20 have signed their names from all over

9:20 have signed their names from all over the world all around the bricks around

9:22 the world all around the bricks around

9:22 the world all around the bricks around the front door. Let's go in here.

9:25 the front door. Let's go in here.

9:25 the front door. Let's go in here. Oh, wow. Not what I was expecting to see

9:29 Oh, wow. Not what I was expecting to see

9:29 Oh, wow. Not what I was expecting to see in Tucumcari. Look at this.

9:31 in Tucumcari. Look at this.

9:31 in Tucumcari. Look at this. Look at they've got a little gift shop

9:32 Look at they've got a little gift shop

9:32 Look at they've got a little gift shop up here. They've got the bakery counter.

9:34 up here. They've got the bakery counter.

9:34 up here. They've got the bakery counter. Hello. This is freaking awesome. So, you

9:37 Hello. This is freaking awesome. So, you

9:37 Hello. This is freaking awesome. So, you are Mr. Carlson. Okay, David told me to

9:40 are Mr. Carlson. Okay, David told me to

9:40 are Mr. Carlson. Okay, David told me to come over and meet you. He said have the

9:42 come over and meet you. He said have the

9:42 come over and meet you. He said have the coffee and look around. This is awesome.

9:45 coffee and look around. This is awesome.

9:45 coffee and look around. This is awesome. This is so cool. Cookies, mugs, pins,

9:49 This is so cool. Cookies, mugs, pins,

9:49 This is so cool. Cookies, mugs, pins, buttons, magnets. Ooh, some baked items

9:52 buttons, magnets. Ooh, some baked items

9:52 buttons, magnets. Ooh, some baked items to go over here. I never thought I would

9:54 to go over here. I never thought I would

9:54 to go over here. I never thought I would see baklava for sale in Tucumcari. Look

9:57 see baklava for sale in Tucumcari. Look

9:57 see baklava for sale in Tucumcari. Look at this.

9:58 at this.

9:59 at this. Look at these Dubai chocolate truffle

10:01 Look at these Dubai chocolate truffle

10:01 Look at these Dubai chocolate truffle gluten-free cupcakes. There's quiche in

10:03 gluten-free cupcakes. There's quiche in

10:03 gluten-free cupcakes. There's quiche in here. This is amazing.

10:06 here. This is amazing.

10:06 here. This is amazing. That is so good right there. The vanilla

10:08 That is so good right there. The vanilla

10:08 That is so good right there. The vanilla latte. Got some cookies here for London.

10:10 latte. Got some cookies here for London.

10:10 latte. Got some cookies here for London. They did have gluten-free stuff. I'm

10:12 They did have gluten-free stuff. I'm

10:12 They did have gluten-free stuff. I'm just not hungry yet. Dude, that coffee

10:13 just not hungry yet. Dude, that coffee

10:13 just not hungry yet. Dude, that coffee is piping hot, which reminds me somebody

10:16 is piping hot, which reminds me somebody

10:16 is piping hot, which reminds me somebody sent me this sticker right here. I got

10:19 sent me this sticker right here. I got

10:19 sent me this sticker right here. I got to stick this on old Route 66 today in

10:22 to stick this on old Route 66 today in

10:22 to stick this on old Route 66 today in memory of my

10:24 memory of my

10:24 memory of my friend Adam. He's the one that got me

10:25 friend Adam. He's the one that got me

10:25 friend Adam. He's the one that got me into vanilla lattes. I'm the one that

10:26 into vanilla lattes. I'm the one that

10:26 into vanilla lattes. I'm the one that got him into Route 66 and he was going

10:28 got him into Route 66 and he was going

10:28 got him into Route 66 and he was going to do a whole trip this year. We were

10:29 to do a whole trip this year. We were

10:29 to do a whole trip this year. We were going to be meeting each other and

10:30 going to be meeting each other and

10:30 going to be meeting each other and crisscrossing. Wasn't meant to be, I

10:33 crisscrossing. Wasn't meant to be, I

10:33 crisscrossing. Wasn't meant to be, I guess, but uh like I told London, I said

10:34 guess, but uh like I told London, I said

10:34 guess, but uh like I told London, I said we kind of have like a a third passenger

10:37 we kind of have like a a third passenger

10:37 we kind of have like a a third passenger in spirit on this trip. By the way, I

10:38 in spirit on this trip. By the way, I

10:38 in spirit on this trip. By the way, I love that they took that old '80s Pizza

10:41 love that they took that old '80s Pizza

10:41 love that they took that old '80s Pizza Hut and turned it into something amazing

10:43 Hut and turned it into something amazing

10:43 Hut and turned it into something amazing over there. And I love this. I love how

10:44 over there. And I love this. I love how

10:44 over there. And I love this. I love how it says stop for selfie and snack with a

10:47 it says stop for selfie and snack with a

10:47 it says stop for selfie and snack with a little cupcake door there. I didn't even

10:49 little cupcake door there. I didn't even

10:49 little cupcake door there. I didn't even notice the mural. Pretty extensive mural

10:51 notice the mural. Pretty extensive mural

10:51 notice the mural. Pretty extensive mural on the side of the building. I'm going

10:51 on the side of the building. I'm going

10:51 on the side of the building. I'm going to go over there and uh check that out

10:52 to go over there and uh check that out

10:52 to go over there and uh check that out in a minute, but I crossed the street

10:54 in a minute, but I crossed the street

10:54 in a minute, but I crossed the street wanted to make sure we paid tribute to

10:55 wanted to make sure we paid tribute to

10:56 wanted to make sure we paid tribute to the old 1959

10:58 the old 1959

10:58 the old 1959 Motel Safari. This is one of those old

11:01 Motel Safari. This is one of those old

11:01 Motel Safari. This is one of those old original Route 66 classics. Built by a

11:04 original Route 66 classics. Built by a

11:04 original Route 66 classics. Built by a businessman from Chicago who saw an

11:07 businessman from Chicago who saw an

11:07 businessman from Chicago who saw an opportunity with so many people

11:09 opportunity with so many people

11:09 opportunity with so many people traveling up and down Route 66 in the

11:11 traveling up and down Route 66 in the

11:11 traveling up and down Route 66 in the 1950s. Built in a very cool, very funky,

11:14 1950s. Built in a very cool, very funky,

11:14 1950s. Built in a very cool, very funky, very doo-wop, Googie style out here.

11:16 very doo-wop, Googie style out here.

11:16 very doo-wop, Googie style out here. Mid-century modern. I know for a time it

11:18 Mid-century modern. I know for a time it

11:18 Mid-century modern. I know for a time it was a Best Western cuz I have a couple

11:20 was a Best Western cuz I have a couple

11:20 was a Best Western cuz I have a couple of old postcards of this place. One with

11:22 of old postcards of this place. One with

11:22 of old postcards of this place. One with the old Motel Safari sign we see now.

11:24 the old Motel Safari sign we see now.

11:24 the old Motel Safari sign we see now. One with a big Best Western sign up

11:26 One with a big Best Western sign up

11:26 One with a big Best Western sign up there. I'm not sure what order those all

11:27 there. I'm not sure what order those all

11:27 there. I'm not sure what order those all go in. But it is a classic hotel. Been

11:29 go in. But it is a classic hotel. Been

11:29 go in. But it is a classic hotel. Been here since 1959. And I've never freaking

11:34 here since 1959. And I've never freaking

11:34 here since 1959. And I've never freaking stayed in it. It's always all booked up

11:36 stayed in it. It's always all booked up

11:36 stayed in it. It's always all booked up much like the Blue Swallow. Oh, I see my

11:38 much like the Blue Swallow. Oh, I see my

11:39 much like the Blue Swallow. Oh, I see my buddy David Brenner cruising over to

11:40 buddy David Brenner cruising over to

11:40 buddy David Brenner cruising over to Carlson's in addition to the Road Runner

11:42 Carlson's in addition to the Road Runner

11:42 Carlson's in addition to the Road Runner and some of those other buildings he has

11:43 and some of those other buildings he has

11:43 and some of those other buildings he has future plans for. He's also purchased a

11:46 future plans for. He's also purchased a

11:46 future plans for. He's also purchased a new property in Tucumcari that's going

11:48 new property in Tucumcari that's going

11:49 new property in Tucumcari that's going to be something exciting. We're going to

11:50 to be something exciting. We're going to

11:50 to be something exciting. We're going to go cruising around and check some stuff

11:52 go cruising around and check some stuff

11:52 go cruising around and check some stuff out. Okay, look at this. Now we're in

11:54 out. Okay, look at this. Now we're in

11:54 out. Okay, look at this. Now we're in David's man machine. It's like the

11:56 David's man machine. It's like the

11:56 David's man machine. It's like the mobile command center though. You were

11:57 mobile command center though. You were

11:57 mobile command center though. You were like booking rooms, you're working. He's

12:00 like booking rooms, you're working. He's

12:00 like booking rooms, you're working. He's still on the job and we're cruising

12:01 still on the job and we're cruising

12:01 still on the job and we're cruising Route 66.

12:03 Route 66.

12:03 Route 66. I didn't do it while we were moving.

12:05 I didn't do it while we were moving.

12:05 I didn't do it while we were moving. Yeah, yeah. He didn't do it while we

12:06 Yeah, yeah. He didn't do it while we

12:06 Yeah, yeah. He didn't do it while we were moving. We parked. We pulled over

12:08 were moving. We parked. We pulled over

12:08 were moving. We parked. We pulled over for him to use the mobile command

12:09 for him to use the mobile command

12:09 for him to use the mobile command center. This is freaking awesome. We're

12:10 center. This is freaking awesome. We're

12:10 center. This is freaking awesome. We're heading

12:11 heading

12:11 heading >> [laughter]

12:11 >> [laughter]

12:11 >> [laughter] >> We're heading down south of town outside

12:14 >> We're heading down south of town outside

12:14 >> We're heading down south of town outside the city limits out into the county

12:16 the city limits out into the county

12:16 the city limits out into the county property for David to murder me. What

12:18 property for David to murder me. What

12:18 property for David to murder me. What we're actually coming to is David is

12:20 we're actually coming to is David is

12:20 we're actually coming to is David is bringing me

12:21 bringing me

12:21 bringing me to his new campground.

12:24 to his new campground.

12:24 to his new campground. >> This is Boom Boom's campground. These

12:25 >> This is Boom Boom's campground. These

12:25 >> This is Boom Boom's campground. These are the initial stages. We only have two

12:28 are the initial stages. We only have two

12:28 are the initial stages. We only have two rooms that are open. We'll set this

12:30 rooms that are open. We'll set this

12:30 rooms that are open. We'll set this little area up as our office for

12:31 little area up as our office for

12:31 little area up as our office for check-ins and have some merch there for

12:34 check-ins and have some merch there for

12:34 check-ins and have some merch there for people.

12:34 people.

12:34 people. >> to say ranch house just because the

12:36 >> to say ranch house just because the

12:36 >> to say ranch house just because the desert makes it look more like a ranch

12:38 desert makes it look more like a ranch

12:38 desert makes it look more like a ranch than a farm. And then this is going to

12:40 than a farm. And then this is going to

12:40 than a farm. And then this is going to be the check-in office. That'll be the

12:42 be the check-in office. That'll be the

12:42 be the check-in office. That'll be the check-in office or merch or whatever. We

12:45 check-in office or merch or whatever. We

12:45 check-in office or merch or whatever. We I'm toying with the idea of contactless

12:49 I'm toying with the idea of contactless

12:49 I'm toying with the idea of contactless check-in but I don't know. We'll see.

12:50 check-in but I don't know. We'll see.

12:51 check-in but I don't know. We'll see. Joanne

12:52 Joanne

12:52 Joanne used to have a bull.

12:54 used to have a bull.

12:54 used to have a bull. So she's she's owned cows and stuff in

12:57 So she's she's owned cows and stuff in

12:57 So she's she's owned cows and stuff in Yeah.

12:57 Yeah.

12:57 Yeah. >> this land and she had a like a bull that

13:00 >> this land and she had a like a bull that

13:00 >> this land and she had a like a bull that they named Boom Boom and she said let's

13:02 they named Boom Boom and she said let's

13:02 they named Boom Boom and she said let's call it Boom Boom's campground. We have

13:04 call it Boom Boom's campground. We have

13:04 call it Boom Boom's campground. We have campsite A over here to our right. Oh,

13:06 campsite A over here to our right. Oh,

13:06 campsite A over here to our right. Oh, yeah.

13:07 yeah.

13:08 yeah. Primitive camping.

13:10 Primitive camping.

13:10 Primitive camping. We may have facilities in the future. We

13:12 We may have facilities in the future. We

13:12 We may have facilities in the future. We do have some

13:14 do have some

13:14 do have some expectations for that but for now we're

13:17 expectations for that but for now we're

13:17 expectations for that but for now we're on Hipcamp and we'll be listed on other

13:20 on Hipcamp and we'll be listed on other

13:20 on Hipcamp and we'll be listed on other sites as well. We'll set up campsite B

13:22 sites as well. We'll set up campsite B

13:22 sites as well. We'll set up campsite B over here.

13:23 over here.

13:23 over here. >> So this is a collaboration between you

13:25 >> So this is a collaboration between you

13:25 >> So this is a collaboration between you and Joanne Thompson. And Joanne Thompson

13:27 and Joanne Thompson. And Joanne Thompson

13:27 and Joanne Thompson. And Joanne Thompson who owns the Apache Motel.

13:30 who owns the Apache Motel.

13:30 who owns the Apache Motel. >> Motel. We've had people stay. We have

13:33 >> Motel. We've had people stay. We have

13:33 >> Motel. We've had people stay. We have somebody staying tomorrow. So it's Boom

13:35 somebody staying tomorrow. So it's Boom

13:35 somebody staying tomorrow. So it's Boom Booms Boom Booms Campground at Texan

13:37 Booms Boom Booms Campground at Texan

13:37 Booms Boom Booms Campground at Texan Edna's Shady Grove. Okay.

13:39 Edna's Shady Grove. Okay.

13:39 Edna's Shady Grove. Okay. >> [laughter]

13:40 >> [laughter] >> At Texan Edna's Shady Grove.

13:42 >> At Texan Edna's Shady Grove.

13:42 >> At Texan Edna's Shady Grove. >> We have hot water most of the time as

13:43 >> We have hot water most of the time as

13:43 >> We have hot water most of the time as long as we remember to pay the gas bill.

13:45 long as we remember to pay the gas bill.

13:45 long as we remember to pay the gas bill. And if you ask nicely, you got to be

13:47 And if you ask nicely, you got to be

13:47 And if you ask nicely, you got to be nice.

13:48 nice.

13:48 nice. Dude, this is pretty awesome, man. I got

13:50 Dude, this is pretty awesome, man. I got

13:50 Dude, this is pretty awesome, man. I got some friends who do like um

13:52 some friends who do like um

13:52 some friends who do like um motorcycle trips, right? And they love

13:54 motorcycle trips, right? And they love

13:54 motorcycle trips, right? And they love the primitive camping because you

13:55 the primitive camping because you

13:55 the primitive camping because you actually feel like you're

13:58 actually feel like you're

13:58 actually feel like you're literally getting to know the landscape

13:59 literally getting to know the landscape

14:00 literally getting to know the landscape and stuff like that. Look at that. So

14:00 and stuff like that. Look at that. So

14:01 and stuff like that. Look at that. So you have the cool stove so you can

14:02 you have the cool stove so you can

14:02 you have the cool stove so you can actually have a little fire out there.

14:04 actually have a little fire out there.

14:05 actually have a little fire out there. Couple of chairs to hang out. This is

14:07 Couple of chairs to hang out. This is

14:07 Couple of chairs to hang out. This is awesome.

14:08 awesome.

14:08 awesome. >> It's it's nice and today is not a bad

14:10 >> It's it's nice and today is not a bad

14:10 >> It's it's nice and today is not a bad day for it, too. And we're like 5

14:12 day for it, too. And we're like 5

14:12 day for it, too. And we're like 5 minutes from downtown Tucumcari.

14:14 minutes from downtown Tucumcari.

14:14 minutes from downtown Tucumcari. >> Ish. For 1 to 3.

14:16 >> Ish. For 1 to 3.

14:16 >> Ish. For 1 to 3. >> amazing.

14:16 >> amazing.

14:17 >> amazing. >> 3 minutes, yeah.

14:18 >> 3 minutes, yeah.

14:18 >> 3 minutes, yeah. >> [laughter]

14:18 >> [laughter] >> And then if you but it doesn't feel like

14:19 >> And then if you but it doesn't feel like

14:19 >> And then if you but it doesn't feel like it. It feels like we are out in the

14:21 it. It feels like we are out in the

14:21 it. It feels like we are out in the middle of

14:23 middle of

14:23 middle of nowhere.

14:23 nowhere.

14:23 nowhere. >> Pretty exclusive club cuz David would

14:25 >> Pretty exclusive club cuz David would

14:25 >> Pretty exclusive club cuz David would just said there's two campsites open so

14:27 just said there's two campsites open so

14:27 just said there's two campsites open so far but eventually there will be 12.

14:29 far but eventually there will be 12.

14:29 far but eventually there will be 12. This is a big freaking property.

14:31 This is a big freaking property.

14:31 This is a big freaking property. >> Talk about actually getting to know the

14:34 >> Talk about actually getting to know the

14:34 >> Talk about actually getting to know the the environment and the land. This is

14:36 the environment and the land. This is

14:36 the environment and the land. This is pretty cool. Okay, so this is an old

14:37 pretty cool. Okay, so this is an old

14:37 pretty cool. Okay, so this is an old farm.

14:38 farm.

14:38 farm. So the office in the front, this uh

14:40 So the office in the front, this uh

14:41 So the office in the front, this uh stone

14:42 stone

14:42 stone house over here, that was the ranch

14:43 house over here, that was the ranch

14:43 house over here, that was the ranch house or the farm house.

14:44 house or the farm house.

14:44 house or the farm house. >> Yes. And then uh and you're going to

14:46 >> Yes. And then uh and you're going to

14:46 >> Yes. And then uh and you're going to have rooms in there eventually? Mhm,

14:48 have rooms in there eventually? Mhm,

14:48 have rooms in there eventually? Mhm, we're toying with the idea. There's like

14:50 we're toying with the idea. There's like

14:50 we're toying with the idea. There's like there's three rooms that we could turn

14:53 there's three rooms that we could turn

14:53 there's three rooms that we could turn into Oh, there's a roadrunner. Where?

14:55 into Oh, there's a roadrunner. Where?

14:56 into Oh, there's a roadrunner. Where? Uh it's on the other side of that fence

14:57 Uh it's on the other side of that fence

14:57 Uh it's on the other side of that fence now.

14:58 now.

14:58 now. >> You just need to go a little further.

14:59 >> You just need to go a little further.

14:59 >> You just need to go a little further. THERE HE IS. OH! Leave it to the

15:01 THERE HE IS. OH! Leave it to the

15:01 THERE HE IS. OH! Leave it to the roadrunner guy to spot the roadrunner.

15:03 roadrunner guy to spot the roadrunner.

15:03 roadrunner guy to spot the roadrunner. That's me. This is so cool cuz you can

15:05 That's me. This is so cool cuz you can

15:05 That's me. This is so cool cuz you can camp right below What do you call it?

15:07 camp right below What do you call it?

15:07 camp right below What do you call it? Tucumcari Mountain?

15:08 Tucumcari Mountain?

15:08 Tucumcari Mountain? >> That's Tucumcari Mountain. I just always

15:09 >> That's Tucumcari Mountain. I just always

15:09 >> That's Tucumcari Mountain. I just always call it the mesa. I don't know I didn't

15:10 call it the mesa. I don't know I didn't

15:10 call it the mesa. I don't know I didn't know how to name but I guess that makes

15:12 know how to name but I guess that makes

15:12 know how to name but I guess that makes a lot of sense. I was just telling David

15:14 a lot of sense. I was just telling David

15:14 a lot of sense. I was just telling David off camera that this is why I love him

15:15 off camera that this is why I love him

15:15 off camera that this is why I love him is cuz he just comes out and sees

15:17 is cuz he just comes out and sees

15:17 is cuz he just comes out and sees possibilities and then just builds it.

15:19 possibilities and then just builds it.

15:19 possibilities and then just builds it. And if you build it, THEY WILL COME. AH,

15:22 And if you build it, THEY WILL COME. AH,

15:22 And if you build it, THEY WILL COME. AH, this is so awesome out here.

15:24 this is so awesome out here.

15:24 this is so awesome out here. Yeah, because I mean, if you're a Route

15:26 Yeah, because I mean, if you're a Route

15:26 Yeah, because I mean, if you're a Route 66 traveler or just a roadside wanderer

15:28 66 traveler or just a roadside wanderer

15:28 66 traveler or just a roadside wanderer like me,

15:29 like me,

15:29 like me, you know, you can go to a motel, you can

15:31 you know, you can go to a motel, you can

15:31 you know, you can go to a motel, you can go to a diner, but you don't often get

15:33 go to a diner, but you don't often get

15:33 go to a diner, but you don't often get out into a neighborhood or get out into

15:35 out into a neighborhood or get out into

15:35 out into a neighborhood or get out into the surrounding like countryside or get

15:37 the surrounding like countryside or get

15:37 the surrounding like countryside or get to know the natural landscape. This is

15:39 to know the natural landscape. This is

15:39 to know the natural landscape. This is kind of a cool way to

15:41 kind of a cool way to

15:41 kind of a cool way to to do that. Spend one night out here

15:43 to do that. Spend one night out here

15:43 to do that. Spend one night out here doing some camping. And eventually there

15:45 doing some camping. And eventually there

15:45 doing some camping. And eventually there will be

15:46 will be

15:46 will be restrooms with flushing toilets and

15:48 restrooms with flushing toilets and

15:48 restrooms with flushing toilets and stuff.

15:48 stuff.

15:48 stuff. >> There is access to a restroom. So, there

15:50 >> There is access to a restroom. So, there

15:50 >> There is access to a restroom. So, there will be less

15:51 will be less

15:51 will be less >> [snorts]

15:51 >> [snorts]

15:51 >> [snorts] >> less primitive camping at some point.

15:53 >> less primitive camping at some point.

15:53 >> less primitive camping at some point. But right now, primitive camping.

15:54 But right now, primitive camping.

15:54 But right now, primitive camping. Primitive camping with access to a

15:57 Primitive camping with access to a

15:57 Primitive camping with access to a bathroom facility.

15:58 bathroom facility.

15:58 bathroom facility. >> Okay. Oh, okay. In the house. In the

16:00 >> Okay. Oh, okay. In the house. In the

16:00 >> Okay. Oh, okay. In the house. In the house. There's a There's a section of

16:02 house. There's a There's a section of

16:02 house. There's a There's a section of the house we can

16:04 the house we can

16:04 the house we can Yes.

16:04 Yes.

16:04 Yes. >> shut off from the rest. This is awesome.

16:07 >> shut off from the rest. This is awesome.

16:07 >> shut off from the rest. This is awesome. >> a bathroom with a shower.

16:08 >> a bathroom with a shower.

16:08 >> a bathroom with a shower. >> This is so cool. I love the fence. So,

16:10 >> This is so cool. I love the fence. So,

16:10 >> This is so cool. I love the fence. So, it's on Hipcamp. Google Boom Boom's

16:12 it's on Hipcamp. Google Boom Boom's

16:12 it's on Hipcamp. Google Boom Boom's Campground. Google Boom Boom's

16:14 Campground. Google Boom Boom's

16:14 Campground. Google Boom Boom's Campground, Tucumcari. Yeah. Or go to

16:16 Campground, Tucumcari. Yeah. Or go to

16:16 Campground, Tucumcari. Yeah. Or go to Hipcamp to make a reservation. This is

16:18 Hipcamp to make a reservation. This is

16:18 Hipcamp to make a reservation. This is awesome. A sneak preview of Boom Boom's

16:21 awesome. A sneak preview of Boom Boom's

16:21 awesome. A sneak preview of Boom Boom's Campground at Tex and Edna's

16:23 Campground at Tex and Edna's

16:23 Campground at Tex and Edna's Shady Grove. All right, so apparently

16:26 Shady Grove. All right, so apparently

16:26 Shady Grove. All right, so apparently this is Boom Boom.

16:28 this is Boom Boom.

16:28 this is Boom Boom. Look at this amazing space. This is the

16:30 Look at this amazing space. This is the

16:30 Look at this amazing space. This is the part the guests don't get, but it is

16:33 part the guests don't get, but it is

16:33 part the guests don't get, but it is This is an incredible house.

16:35 This is an incredible house.

16:35 This is an incredible house. >> Definitely unfinished. When we got

16:36 >> Definitely unfinished. When we got

16:36 >> Definitely unfinished. When we got >> Yeah. But look at the loft. When we got

16:39 >> Yeah. But look at the loft. When we got

16:39 >> Yeah. But look at the loft. When we got here, this was in terrible shape. Wow.

16:42 here, this was in terrible shape. Wow.

16:42 here, this was in terrible shape. Wow. There was carpet throughout, nasty

16:44 There was carpet throughout, nasty

16:44 There was carpet throughout, nasty carpet.

16:45 carpet.

16:45 carpet. >> kind of your MO is finding places in

16:46 >> kind of your MO is finding places in

16:46 >> kind of your MO is finding places in terrible shape and then And Joanne Sue.

16:49 terrible shape and then And Joanne Sue.

16:49 terrible shape and then And Joanne Sue. >> Yeah.

16:50 >> Yeah.

16:50 >> Yeah. >> [laughter]

16:50 >> [laughter] >> She Um That reminds me I still got to

16:52 >> She Um That reminds me I still got to

16:52 >> She Um That reminds me I still got to see the Apache. Yeah, she She's the one

16:55 see the Apache. Yeah, she She's the one

16:55 see the Apache. Yeah, she She's the one who found this place and she's like,

16:56 who found this place and she's like,

16:56 who found this place and she's like, "Hey, you want to buy this?" And then

16:58 "Hey, you want to buy this?" And then

16:58 "Hey, you want to buy this?" And then I'm like,

16:59 I'm like,

16:59 I'm like, >> [clears throat]

16:59 >> [clears throat]

16:59 >> [clears throat] >> uh

17:00 >> uh

17:00 >> uh Okay.

17:01 Okay.

17:01 Okay. >> headed back up. So, this is First and

17:03 >> headed back up. So, this is First and

17:03 >> headed back up. So, this is First and Historic Route 66 Boulevard.

17:05 Historic Route 66 Boulevard.

17:05 Historic Route 66 Boulevard. Yeah, so you were kidding about it being

17:07 Yeah, so you were kidding about it being

17:07 Yeah, so you were kidding about it being like literally literally 3 minutes away,

17:09 like literally literally 3 minutes away,

17:09 like literally literally 3 minutes away, Boom Boom's.

17:10 Boom Boom's.

17:10 Boom Boom's. It is literally 3 from Route 66 and now

17:13 It is literally 3 from Route 66 and now

17:13 It is literally 3 from Route 66 and now we're back. Okay, look at this.

17:16 we're back. Okay, look at this.

17:16 we're back. Okay, look at this. This is Castle and Casita and uh David's

17:21 This is Castle and Casita and uh David's

17:21 This is Castle and Casita and uh David's business partner at Boom Booms, Joanne,

17:24 business partner at Boom Booms, Joanne,

17:24 business partner at Boom Booms, Joanne, is running this as an Airbnb.

17:27 is running this as an Airbnb.

17:27 is running this as an Airbnb. Woah!

17:28 Woah!

17:28 Woah! >> [bell]

17:28 >> [bell]

17:28 >> [bell] >> Okay, that is cool. I'm glad you did

17:30 >> Okay, that is cool. I'm glad you did

17:30 >> Okay, that is cool. I'm glad you did that cuz I didn't want to get in

17:31 that cuz I didn't want to get in

17:31 that cuz I didn't want to get in trouble. Look at this!

17:33 trouble. Look at this!

17:33 trouble. Look at this! How old is Do you know anything about

17:34 How old is Do you know anything about

17:34 How old is Do you know anything about this? How old is this place?

17:36 this? How old is this place?

17:36 this? How old is this place? >> that

17:37 >> that

17:37 >> that I don't know how old it is. It's just

17:39 I don't know how old it is. It's just

17:39 I don't know how old it is. It's just some wacky

17:39 some wacky

17:39 some wacky >> lot of history information on it.

17:41 >> lot of history information on it.

17:41 >> lot of history information on it. >> Was this just some wacky owner just

17:43 >> Was this just some wacky owner just

17:43 >> Was this just some wacky owner just wanted to build themselves a tower in

17:45 wanted to build themselves a tower in

17:45 wanted to build themselves a tower in front of their No, their house? he

17:47 front of their No, their house? he

17:47 front of their No, their house? he wanted to

17:49 wanted to

17:49 wanted to um open a steakhouse.

17:51 um open a steakhouse.

17:51 um open a steakhouse. Really? So, this would have been outdoor

17:53 Really? So, this would have been outdoor

17:53 Really? So, this would have been outdoor patio seating for the steakhouse. Oh my

17:56 patio seating for the steakhouse. Oh my

17:56 patio seating for the steakhouse. Oh my gosh.

17:57 gosh.

17:57 gosh. And

17:58 And

17:58 And it it's not

18:00 it it's not

18:00 it it's not designed crazy well.

18:03 designed crazy well.

18:03 designed crazy well. >> [laughter]

18:04 >> [laughter] >> But look at that. Look at the dried

18:05 >> But look at that. Look at the dried

18:05 >> But look at that. Look at the dried peppers up here. Oh my gosh.

18:09 peppers up here. Oh my gosh.

18:09 peppers up here. Oh my gosh. This place

18:11 This place

18:11 This place is gorgeous.

18:13 is gorgeous.

18:13 is gorgeous. There's a time of year Wow! in January

18:18 There's a time of year Wow! in January

18:18 There's a time of year Wow! in January when the sunlight comes through this

18:19 when the sunlight comes through this

18:19 when the sunlight comes through this window and casts a shadow and that's

18:22 window and casts a shadow and that's

18:22 window and casts a shadow and that's what the painting is over there.

18:23 what the painting is over there.

18:23 what the painting is over there. >> Okay, so the mural next door? This skull

18:26 >> Okay, so the mural next door? This skull

18:26 >> Okay, so the mural next door? This skull with the sunlight behind it. Wow! Um and

18:29 with the sunlight behind it. Wow! Um and

18:29 with the sunlight behind it. Wow! Um and you can see through

18:31 you can see through

18:31 you can see through the eye sockets on this thing and it

18:33 the eye sockets on this thing and it

18:33 the eye sockets on this thing and it just looks like it's glowing. It's

18:34 just looks like it's glowing. It's

18:34 just looks like it's glowing. It's really This is crazy cuz most Route 66

18:37 really This is crazy cuz most Route 66

18:37 really This is crazy cuz most Route 66 travelers just cruising by never get to

18:39 travelers just cruising by never get to

18:39 travelers just cruising by never get to see something like this and this No,

18:42 see something like this and this No,

18:42 see something like this and this No, this is really a cool place for you

18:44 this is really a cool place for you

18:44 this is really a cool place for you know, SOMEBODY WOW!

18:46 know, SOMEBODY WOW!

18:46 know, SOMEBODY WOW! >> LOOKING TO get away, get away. This

18:47 >> LOOKING TO get away, get away. This

18:47 >> LOOKING TO get away, get away. This looks like something I you would find in

18:49 looks like something I you would find in

18:49 looks like something I you would find in like Santa Fe or Sedona or you know,

18:52 like Santa Fe or Sedona or you know,

18:52 like Santa Fe or Sedona or you know, what I mean? This is amazing. This is

18:54 what I mean? This is amazing. This is

18:54 what I mean? This is amazing. This is the breakfast nook. This is nicer than

18:56 the breakfast nook. This is nicer than

18:56 the breakfast nook. This is nicer than my whole house.

18:57 my whole house.

18:57 my whole house. >> Yeah. Look at the backyard! You got to

18:59 >> Yeah. Look at the backyard! You got to

18:59 >> Yeah. Look at the backyard! You got to see the pictures of it from before

19:02 see the pictures of it from before

19:02 see the pictures of it from before we started working on it. This is

19:03 we started working on it. This is

19:04 we started working on it. This is incredible. So, she did all this

19:05 incredible. So, she did all this

19:05 incredible. So, she did all this landscaping and everything? This is

19:07 landscaping and everything? This is

19:07 landscaping and everything? This is amazing and that building back here

19:09 amazing and that building back here

19:09 amazing and that building back here looks old.

19:11 looks old.

19:11 looks old. Yeah, that was

19:12 Yeah, that was

19:12 Yeah, that was probably the original kitchen for the

19:16 probably the original kitchen for the

19:16 probably the original kitchen for the restaurant concept.

19:17 restaurant concept.

19:17 restaurant concept. >> Wow. You are like basically downtown.

19:20 >> Wow. You are like basically downtown.

19:20 >> Wow. You are like basically downtown. Basically.

19:21 Basically.

19:21 Basically. >> And it's just like your own private,

19:23 >> And it's just like your own private,

19:23 >> And it's just like your own private, literally,

19:24 literally,

19:24 literally, castle.

19:25 castle.

19:25 castle. That's amazing.

19:26 That's amazing.

19:26 That's amazing. >> is some of Joanne's original artwork.

19:28 >> is some of Joanne's original artwork.

19:28 >> is some of Joanne's original artwork. So, she's an artist.

19:30 So, she's an artist.

19:30 So, she's an artist. >> She's an artist as well. An artist and

19:32 >> She's an artist as well. An artist and

19:32 >> She's an artist as well. An artist and then

19:33 then

19:33 then that's what she's got going on over at

19:34 that's what she's got going on over at

19:34 that's what she's got going on over at the Apache. Still got to go over there.

19:36 the Apache. Still got to go over there.

19:36 the Apache. Still got to go over there. Of course, there's a nice bathroom in

19:37 Of course, there's a nice bathroom in

19:37 Of course, there's a nice bathroom in here and some more original artwork. And

19:41 here and some more original artwork. And

19:41 here and some more original artwork. And look at this. Look at the throne in

19:42 look at this. Look at the throne in

19:42 look at this. Look at the throne in here. Yes, a throne in the castle. I

19:45 here. Yes, a throne in the castle. I

19:45 here. Yes, a throne in the castle. I don't know how I never noticed this

19:47 don't know how I never noticed this

19:47 don't know how I never noticed this building before because I filmed the

19:48 building before because I filmed the

19:48 building before because I filmed the buildings across the street for sure.

19:50 buildings across the street for sure.

19:50 buildings across the street for sure. But, this is freaking amazing. We're

19:53 But, this is freaking amazing. We're

19:53 But, this is freaking amazing. We're seeing all the little secret hidden gems

19:56 seeing all the little secret hidden gems

19:56 seeing all the little secret hidden gems of Tucumcari today. Look at this, right

19:57 of Tucumcari today. Look at this, right

19:57 of Tucumcari today. Look at this, right next door. It's a guy who's been

19:59 next door. It's a guy who's been

19:59 next door. It's a guy who's been painting murals in town who I actually

20:01 painting murals in town who I actually

20:01 painting murals in town who I actually met earlier, Domingo. And he painted

20:04 met earlier, Domingo. And he painted

20:04 met earlier, Domingo. And he painted this, the mural that David was talking

20:06 this, the mural that David was talking

20:06 this, the mural that David was talking about based off the skull in the living

20:08 about based off the skull in the living

20:08 about based off the skull in the living room. Look at this, apparently Joanne

20:10 room. Look at this, apparently Joanne

20:10 room. Look at this, apparently Joanne owns some of the surrounding buildings

20:11 owns some of the surrounding buildings

20:11 owns some of the surrounding buildings that Domingo's got a massive mural on

20:14 that Domingo's got a massive mural on

20:14 that Domingo's got a massive mural on the back of this old Quonset hut here,

20:17 the back of this old Quonset hut here,

20:17 the back of this old Quonset hut here, too. That is some sick artwork. And all

20:19 too. That is some sick artwork. And all

20:19 too. That is some sick artwork. And all this is hiding right across the street

20:21 this is hiding right across the street

20:21 this is hiding right across the street from La Siesta, one of the most famous

20:23 from La Siesta, one of the most famous

20:23 from La Siesta, one of the most famous buildings on the route. We'll come and

20:24 buildings on the route. We'll come and

20:24 buildings on the route. We'll come and see that later. Eventually, David's got

20:25 see that later. Eventually, David's got

20:25 see that later. Eventually, David's got to get back to checking guests in at the

20:27 to get back to checking guests in at the

20:27 to get back to checking guests in at the hotel. I like that I got to borrow you

20:29 hotel. I like that I got to borrow you

20:29 hotel. I like that I got to borrow you though before you have to really start

20:30 though before you have to really start

20:30 though before you have to really start your work day for like the cool guided

20:33 your work day for like the cool guided

20:33 your work day for like the cool guided tour of all the secret stuff in

20:36 tour of all the secret stuff in

20:36 tour of all the secret stuff in Tucumcari. All right, we're cruising

20:37 Tucumcari. All right, we're cruising

20:37 Tucumcari. All right, we're cruising down Route 66 again back over towards

20:40 down Route 66 again back over towards

20:40 down Route 66 again back over towards the Road Runner and towards the Apache

20:42 the Road Runner and towards the Apache

20:42 the Road Runner and towards the Apache Motel I was talking about earlier. And

20:45 Motel I was talking about earlier. And

20:45 Motel I was talking about earlier. And this was abandoned for a long time cuz I

20:47 this was abandoned for a long time cuz I

20:47 this was abandoned for a long time cuz I can remember David and I years ago

20:50 can remember David and I years ago

20:50 can remember David and I years ago coming across the street and standing up

20:52 coming across the street and standing up

20:52 coming across the street and standing up here on the roof looking at where the

20:54 here on the roof looking at where the

20:54 here on the roof looking at where the old neon sign used to be. And now look

20:57 old neon sign used to be. And now look

20:57 old neon sign used to be. And now look at this. There it is. Dude, look at this

21:00 at this. There it is. Dude, look at this

21:00 at this. There it is. Dude, look at this thing. Look at the size

21:03 thing. Look at the size

21:03 thing. Look at the size of that arrowhead. And like you saw in

21:05 of that arrowhead. And like you saw in

21:05 of that arrowhead. And like you saw in that old postcard, it was right along

21:07 that old postcard, it was right along

21:07 that old postcard, it was right along old Route 66. Yeah, look at David for

21:08 old Route 66. Yeah, look at David for

21:08 old Route 66. Yeah, look at David for scale. That is massive. That is insane.

21:11 scale. That is massive. That is insane.

21:11 scale. That is massive. That is insane. This was uh basically above the lobby

21:14 This was uh basically above the lobby

21:14 This was uh basically above the lobby roof and uh the new owner of the

21:16 roof and uh the new owner of the

21:17 roof and uh the new owner of the property, Joanne,

21:18 property, Joanne,

21:18 property, Joanne, came and found it twisting in the wind

21:20 came and found it twisting in the wind

21:20 came and found it twisting in the wind one day and decided that needed to be

21:21 one day and decided that needed to be

21:21 one day and decided that needed to be moved or it was uh going to go the way

21:24 moved or it was uh going to go the way

21:24 moved or it was uh going to go the way of the buffalo.

21:25 of the buffalo.

21:25 of the buffalo. >> You bought this place in 2020, right?

21:27 >> You bought this place in 2020, right?

21:27 >> You bought this place in 2020, right? >> 2020, I bought it with um my business

21:30 >> 2020, I bought it with um my business

21:30 >> 2020, I bought it with um my business partner. Everything here like it looked

21:32 partner. Everything here like it looked

21:32 partner. Everything here like it looked like the building was going to come down

21:33 like the building was going to come down

21:34 like the building was going to come down one day and now it looks like it's all

21:35 one day and now it looks like it's all

21:35 one day and now it looks like it's all being very slowly fixed back up. Yeah.

21:39 being very slowly fixed back up. Yeah.

21:39 being very slowly fixed back up. Yeah. >> You guys are like two peas in a pod.

21:40 >> You guys are like two peas in a pod.

21:40 >> You guys are like two peas in a pod. This is what you do, I guess. You just

21:41 This is what you do, I guess. You just

21:41 This is what you do, I guess. You just rescue things. Yeah, this is crazy.

21:43 rescue things. Yeah, this is crazy.

21:43 rescue things. Yeah, this is crazy. That's where the sign used to be, just

21:46 That's where the sign used to be, just

21:46 That's where the sign used to be, just towering over the route.

21:47 towering over the route.

21:47 towering over the route. >> Right where that um piece of uh

21:49 >> Right where that um piece of uh

21:49 >> Right where that um piece of uh corrugated uh Where this planter is?

21:52 corrugated uh Where this planter is?

21:52 corrugated uh Where this planter is? Yeah. Yeah, and it went through the

21:53 Yeah. Yeah, and it went through the

21:53 Yeah. Yeah, and it went through the ceiling.

21:55 ceiling.

21:55 ceiling. Like we kind of patched it up a little

21:57 Like we kind of patched it up a little

21:57 Like we kind of patched it up a little bit here. That's where you and I stood

21:58 bit here. That's where you and I stood

21:58 bit here. That's where you and I stood up on the roof back in the day like,

22:00 up on the roof back in the day like,

22:00 up on the roof back in the day like, "This place is going to fall down." But

22:02 "This place is going to fall down." But

22:02 "This place is going to fall down." But no, lo and behold, a savior appeared.

22:05 no, lo and behold, a savior appeared.

22:05 no, lo and behold, a savior appeared. >> Just a little tarnish off my halo here.

22:07 >> Just a little tarnish off my halo here.

22:07 >> Just a little tarnish off my halo here. >> So now the the office Yeah.

22:10 >> So now the the office Yeah.

22:10 >> So now the the office Yeah. >> is a art gallery. Now it's the lobby um

22:14 >> is a art gallery. Now it's the lobby um

22:15 >> is a art gallery. Now it's the lobby um is the art gallery. It's literally

22:16 is the art gallery. It's literally

22:16 is the art gallery. It's literally called the lobby gallery at the Apache

22:19 called the lobby gallery at the Apache

22:19 called the lobby gallery at the Apache Motel. This is amazing. I never thought

22:23 Motel. This is amazing. I never thought

22:23 Motel. This is amazing. I never thought I would stand inside this building. I

22:25 I would stand inside this building. I

22:25 I would stand inside this building. I never thought it would happen.

22:26 never thought it would happen.

22:26 never thought it would happen. >> Got a brand new roof. We had all the new

22:28 >> Got a brand new roof. We had all the new

22:28 >> Got a brand new roof. We had all the new sheetrock up, new insulation, new wires,

22:32 sheetrock up, new insulation, new wires,

22:32 sheetrock up, new insulation, new wires, new plumbing,

22:33 new plumbing,

22:33 new plumbing, uh and then it just brought to a quick

22:35 uh and then it just brought to a quick

22:35 uh and then it just brought to a quick halt.

22:35 halt.

22:35 halt. >> Then we just saw what you did with the

22:37 >> Then we just saw what you did with the

22:37 >> Then we just saw what you did with the Airbnb over there, which is like

22:38 Airbnb over there, which is like

22:38 Airbnb over there, which is like amazing.

22:40 amazing.

22:40 amazing. So now I can't wait to see what happens

22:42 So now I can't wait to see what happens

22:42 So now I can't wait to see what happens out out at Boom Booms. You know, I just

22:44 out out at Boom Booms. You know, I just

22:44 out out at Boom Booms. You know, I just kind of

22:46 kind of

22:46 kind of listen to what the building tells me to

22:48 listen to what the building tells me to

22:48 listen to what the building tells me to do. See, I like that.

22:50 do. See, I like that.

22:50 do. See, I like that. >> the Apache, when I first got this place,

22:52 >> the Apache, when I first got this place,

22:52 >> the Apache, when I first got this place, I I was going to do the retro thing and

22:56 I I was going to do the retro thing and

22:56 I I was going to do the retro thing and then um I

22:58 then um I

22:58 then um I everybody else was doing the retro

22:59 everybody else was doing the retro

22:59 everybody else was doing the retro thing, so and And thinking about the

23:02 thing, so and And thinking about the

23:02 thing, so and And thinking about the word Apache. It's like it kind of needed

23:04 word Apache. It's like it kind of needed

23:04 word Apache. It's like it kind of needed to be raw materials.

23:06 to be raw materials.

23:06 to be raw materials. >> Yeah.

23:07 >> Yeah. And then you have like Domingo's huge

23:09 And then you have like Domingo's huge

23:09 And then you have like Domingo's huge murals outside with like Native

23:11 murals outside with like Native

23:11 murals outside with like Native Americans.

23:12 Americans.

23:12 Americans. It's so cool. And at least there's sort

23:15 It's so cool. And at least there's sort

23:15 It's so cool. And at least there's sort of a a kind of neon sign in a way in the

23:18 of a a kind of neon sign in a way in the

23:18 of a a kind of neon sign in a way in the front window now, which is just awesome.

23:21 front window now, which is just awesome.

23:21 front window now, which is just awesome. Really? Yeah, so We I saw some of your

23:23 Really? Yeah, so We I saw some of your

23:23 Really? Yeah, so We I saw some of your paintings too scattered throughout where

23:24 paintings too scattered throughout where

23:24 paintings too scattered throughout where we've been traveling and they're so

23:26 we've been traveling and they're so

23:26 we've been traveling and they're so good.

23:27 good.

23:27 good. I was telling him I wish I could make

23:29 I was telling him I wish I could make

23:29 I was telling him I wish I could make better art, but I mostly just make a

23:31 better art, but I mostly just make a

23:31 better art, but I mostly just make a mess and noise. Oh, it's so cool. Yeah,

23:33 mess and noise. Oh, it's so cool. Yeah,

23:33 mess and noise. Oh, it's so cool. Yeah, that's the actual neon

23:36 that's the actual neon

23:36 that's the actual neon >> From the sign?

23:37 >> From the sign?

23:37 >> From the sign? Oh, that is awesome. I wanted to save as

23:39 Oh, that is awesome. I wanted to save as

23:39 Oh, that is awesome. I wanted to save as much as I could and you know

23:41 much as I could and you know

23:41 much as I could and you know >> Okay, that is cool. Yeah, thanks. I've

23:43 >> Okay, that is cool. Yeah, thanks. I've

23:43 >> Okay, that is cool. Yeah, thanks. I've never seen anyone do that. That is

23:44 never seen anyone do that. That is

23:44 never seen anyone do that. That is amazing. Casey Keefer's photography in

23:47 amazing. Casey Keefer's photography in

23:47 amazing. Casey Keefer's photography in here.

23:48 here.

23:48 here. The cactus is still available. So now

23:50 The cactus is still available. So now

23:50 The cactus is still available. So now you can actually come to Tucumcari, New

23:52 you can actually come to Tucumcari, New

23:52 you can actually come to Tucumcari, New Mexico in the Apache and buy fine art.

23:55 Mexico in the Apache and buy fine art.

23:55 Mexico in the Apache and buy fine art. So all this is Domingo's. Man.

23:57 So all this is Domingo's. Man.

23:57 So all this is Domingo's. Man. Domingo's, this is his wife's. It's just

23:59 Domingo's, this is his wife's. It's just

23:59 Domingo's, this is his wife's. It's just hanging here

24:01 hanging here

24:01 hanging here by special request of me.

24:03 by special request of me.

24:03 by special request of me. >> Okay, and then look at this behind

24:06 >> Okay, and then look at this behind

24:06 >> Okay, and then look at this behind the office, the old owner suite is now

24:09 the office, the old owner suite is now

24:10 the office, the old owner suite is now available to be booked. This is amazing.

24:12 available to be booked. This is amazing.

24:12 available to be booked. This is amazing. So it's like Airbnb, booking.com.

24:15 So it's like Airbnb, booking.com.

24:15 So it's like Airbnb, booking.com. booking.com, VRBO And there's two and

24:17 booking.com, VRBO And there's two and

24:17 booking.com, VRBO And there's two and there's two rooms here, right?

24:18 there's two rooms here, right?

24:18 there's two rooms here, right? >> Um I probably by the end of next week.

24:22 >> Um I probably by the end of next week.

24:22 >> Um I probably by the end of next week. >> Okay, so coming up.

24:24 >> Okay, so coming up.

24:24 >> Okay, so coming up. Yeah.

24:29 So you can actually stay in the Apache

24:29 So you can actually stay in the Apache Motel again for the first time in oh

24:32 Motel again for the first time in oh

24:32 Motel again for the first time in oh gosh, I wonder how long. Probably

24:34 gosh, I wonder how long. Probably

24:34 gosh, I wonder how long. Probably Decades, yeah.

24:35 Decades, yeah.

24:35 Decades, yeah. >> Yeah, 20 years. This is so amazing cuz

24:37 >> Yeah, 20 years. This is so amazing cuz

24:37 >> Yeah, 20 years. This is so amazing cuz you have like a whole kitchenette, the

24:39 you have like a whole kitchenette, the

24:39 you have like a whole kitchenette, the fridge, the freezer, you have a whole

24:41 fridge, the freezer, you have a whole

24:41 fridge, the freezer, you have a whole living room. Uh cooktop And then and

24:46 living room. Uh cooktop And then and

24:46 living room. Uh cooktop And then and right now since it's the only room, if

24:47 right now since it's the only room, if

24:47 right now since it's the only room, if somebody books it, they have the entire

24:50 somebody books it, they have the entire

24:50 somebody books it, they have the entire Apache to themselves. Wow.

24:53 Apache to themselves. Wow.

24:53 Apache to themselves. Wow. And then nice throne once again.

24:55 And then nice throne once again.

24:56 And then nice throne once again. >> Very nice one-piecers. I've learned that

24:57 >> Very nice one-piecers. I've learned that

24:58 >> Very nice one-piecers. I've learned that a long time ago. I love that. The sink.

25:00 a long time ago. I love that. The sink.

25:00 a long time ago. I love that. The sink. The sink. And I get these I don't know

25:02 The sink. And I get these I don't know

25:02 The sink. And I get these I don't know if you noticed at the

25:03 if you noticed at the

25:03 if you noticed at the castle, I get these little soaps custom

25:06 castle, I get these little soaps custom

25:06 castle, I get these little soaps custom made.

25:08 made.

25:08 made. Oh, they're arrowheads. Arrowheads. And

25:11 Oh, they're arrowheads. Arrowheads. And

25:11 Oh, they're arrowheads. Arrowheads. And I don't know, it's a woodsy set. It's

25:12 I don't know, it's a woodsy set. It's

25:12 I don't know, it's a woodsy set. It's like

25:12 like

25:12 like >> This is amazing because you did this

25:15 >> This is amazing because you did this

25:15 >> This is amazing because you did this quick because it's only 6 years since we

25:17 quick because it's only 6 years since we

25:17 quick because it's only 6 years since we were standing on the roof and it was

25:19 were standing on the roof and it was

25:19 were standing on the roof and it was like this whole place is going to fall

25:20 like this whole place is going to fall

25:20 like this whole place is going to fall down, better take pictures now.

25:23 down, better take pictures now.

25:23 down, better take pictures now. Well, the bones are really, really good

25:24 Well, the bones are really, really good

25:24 Well, the bones are really, really good in here. As much as like it looked like

25:28 in here. As much as like it looked like

25:28 in here. As much as like it looked like it was going to fall down, there was a

25:29 it was going to fall down, there was a

25:29 it was going to fall down, there was a lot of holding it up and uh

25:32 lot of holding it up and uh

25:33 lot of holding it up and uh and it was just a matter of replacing

25:34 and it was just a matter of replacing

25:34 and it was just a matter of replacing the roof.

25:36 the roof.

25:36 the roof. Um Oh, just that simple matter? Yeah,

25:37 Um Oh, just that simple matter? Yeah,

25:37 Um Oh, just that simple matter? Yeah, [laughter] that's

25:38 [laughter] that's

25:38 [laughter] that's all. That's all. But you know, there was

25:40 all. That's all. But you know, there was

25:40 all. That's all. But you know, there was parts like in the back where there there

25:43 parts like in the back where there there

25:43 parts like in the back where there there was infiltration of rain and it did rot

25:46 was infiltration of rain and it did rot

25:46 was infiltration of rain and it did rot through the floors. I had one guy

25:47 through the floors. I had one guy

25:47 through the floors. I had one guy >> many rooms are there total? 26. 26.

25:51 >> many rooms are there total? 26. 26.

25:51 >> many rooms are there total? 26. 26. >> So, one out of 26. Soon it'll be two out

25:54 >> So, one out of 26. Soon it'll be two out

25:54 >> So, one out of 26. Soon it'll be two out of 26.

25:55 of 26.

25:55 of 26. >> So, I'll I'll show you the upstairs. I

25:57 >> So, I'll I'll show you the upstairs. I

25:57 >> So, I'll I'll show you the upstairs. I mean, it's a Ooh, okay. We'll take a

25:59 mean, it's a Ooh, okay. We'll take a

25:59 mean, it's a Ooh, okay. We'll take a look. Oh, look at this. This there's

26:02 look. Oh, look at this. This there's

26:02 look. Oh, look at this. This there's Yeah, a lot of rooms left to go. Woo!

26:05 Yeah, a lot of rooms left to go. Woo!

26:05 Yeah, a lot of rooms left to go. Woo! Well, I'll tell you even 6 months ago,

26:08 Well, I'll tell you even 6 months ago,

26:08 Well, I'll tell you even 6 months ago, this is the condition how I left it 6

26:10 this is the condition how I left it 6

26:10 this is the condition how I left it 6 months. In 6 months, we had this place

26:12 months. In 6 months, we had this place

26:12 months. In 6 months, we had this place almost ready to open. Oh, wow. All the

26:15 almost ready to open. Oh, wow. All the

26:15 almost ready to open. Oh, wow. All the flooring was already done. We did all

26:17 flooring was already done. We did all

26:17 flooring was already done. We did all the flooring, we did the flooring, we

26:19 the flooring, we did the flooring, we

26:19 the flooring, we did the flooring, we did new ceilings, we did new

26:22 did new ceilings, we did new

26:22 did new ceilings, we did new you know, finishes on the wall. Are all

26:24 you know, finishes on the wall. Are all

26:24 you know, finishes on the wall. Are all the rooms like this? Yeah. Oh, wow. So,

26:26 the rooms like this? Yeah. Oh, wow. So,

26:26 the rooms like this? Yeah. Oh, wow. So, you really have made a lot more progress

26:29 you really have made a lot more progress

26:29 you really have made a lot more progress than I even knew. Yeah. I don't I don't

26:31 than I even knew. Yeah. I don't I don't

26:31 than I even knew. Yeah. I don't I don't want to tell anybody either.

26:32 want to tell anybody either.

26:32 want to tell anybody either. That's insane. I love these and so

26:34 That's insane. I love these and so

26:34 That's insane. I love these and so they're each one is handmade. Yeah, and

26:37 they're each one is handmade. Yeah, and

26:37 they're each one is handmade. Yeah, and they're different shapes. They're all

26:38 they're different shapes. They're all

26:38 they're different shapes. They're all different shapes.

26:39 different shapes.

26:39 different shapes. >> You've been busy.

26:40 >> You've been busy.

26:40 >> You've been busy. Yeah. Yeah. You're my new hero. This is

26:42 Yeah. Yeah. You're my new hero. This is

26:42 Yeah. Yeah. You're my new hero. This is amazing. I just want to say that we go

26:45 amazing. I just want to say that we go

26:45 amazing. I just want to say that we go up and down Route 66 and we look at all

26:47 up and down Route 66 and we look at all

26:47 up and down Route 66 and we look at all these collapsing buildings and think

26:49 these collapsing buildings and think

26:49 these collapsing buildings and think like why doesn't someone come and save

26:51 like why doesn't someone come and save

26:51 like why doesn't someone come and save it? Because look at all the work going

26:54 it? Because look at all the work going

26:54 it? Because look at all the work going on just in this room still to transform

26:56 on just in this room still to transform

26:56 on just in this room still to transform it and then you multiply that by 10, 20,

26:59 it and then you multiply that by 10, 20,

26:59 it and then you multiply that by 10, 20, 30 rooms and it's a heck of a job. It

27:01 30 rooms and it's a heck of a job. It

27:01 30 rooms and it's a heck of a job. It takes special people to do that. This is

27:04 takes special people to do that. This is

27:04 takes special people to do that. This is going to be amazing.

27:05 going to be amazing.

27:05 going to be amazing. >> This is really cool. Yeah, I'm sorry

27:07 >> This is really cool. Yeah, I'm sorry

27:07 >> This is really cool. Yeah, I'm sorry like I No, this is awesome.

27:11 like I No, this is awesome.

27:11 like I No, this is awesome. painted behind here so this was up here.

27:15 painted behind here so this was up here.

27:15 painted behind here so this was up here. The handmade stove things and then all

27:17 The handmade stove things and then all

27:17 The handmade stove things and then all the like storage and kitchen

27:20 the like storage and kitchen

27:20 the like storage and kitchen >> Faux dopie. I love this though.

27:24 >> Faux dopie. I love this though.

27:24 >> Faux dopie. I love this though. You know, well just like the castle I

27:26 You know, well just like the castle I

27:26 You know, well just like the castle I did like these little Yeah. barriers

27:29 did like these little Yeah. barriers

27:29 did like these little Yeah. barriers which is great because you know, from

27:31 which is great because you know, from

27:31 which is great because you know, from here you don't want if your bed was over

27:33 here you don't want if your bed was over

27:34 here you don't want if your bed was over here you don't want people

27:36 here you don't want people

27:36 here you don't want people Man.

27:38 Man.

27:38 Man. The last time I was in this room it

27:40 The last time I was in this room it

27:40 The last time I was in this room it didn't look like this.

27:42 didn't look like this.

27:42 didn't look like this. So much work to do but you've done so

27:43 So much work to do but you've done so

27:43 So much work to do but you've done so much though.

27:44 much though.

27:44 much though. >> Yeah, so it's just like a matter of

27:47 >> Yeah, so it's just like a matter of

27:47 >> Yeah, so it's just like a matter of putting

27:48 putting

27:48 putting things together. How do you keep it all

27:50 things together. How do you keep it all

27:50 things together. How do you keep it all like in your head? I would lose track. I

27:52 like in your head? I would lose track. I

27:52 like in your head? I would lose track. I can't even clean my room before I get

27:54 can't even clean my room before I get

27:54 can't even clean my room before I get like okay, I'm over stimulated. I'm

27:55 like okay, I'm over stimulated. I'm

27:55 like okay, I'm over stimulated. I'm done. Did you go over to the rock house

27:58 done. Did you go over to the rock house

27:58 done. Did you go over to the rock house well did you see our 10 foot white

28:00 well did you see our 10 foot white

28:00 well did you see our 10 foot white board? Yes, yes, okay.

28:03 board? Yes, yes, okay.

28:03 board? Yes, yes, okay. Keep it organized. Well, you guys are

28:05 Keep it organized. Well, you guys are

28:05 Keep it organized. Well, you guys are going to end up owning like half the

28:06 going to end up owning like half the

28:06 going to end up owning like half the town and I don't hate it.

28:09 town and I don't hate it.

28:09 town and I don't hate it. I love it.

28:10 I love it.

28:10 I love it. >> I I love this town too. I really do and

28:12 >> I I love this town too. I really do and

28:12 >> I I love this town too. I really do and it in between we're also doing like

28:14 it in between we're also doing like

28:14 it in between we're also doing like revitalization programs. Man.

28:17 revitalization programs. Man.

28:17 revitalization programs. Man. >> We're going into our third year with a

28:19 >> We're going into our third year with a

28:19 >> We're going into our third year with a group called to come carry Tuesdays.

28:21 group called to come carry Tuesdays.

28:21 group called to come carry Tuesdays. Yeah, he was telling me that clean up

28:23 Yeah, he was telling me that clean up

28:23 Yeah, he was telling me that clean up the town and literally

28:30 Everything's changing. Yeah. But it's

28:30 Everything's changing. Yeah. But it's taking a lot of hard work. That's the

28:31 taking a lot of hard work. That's the

28:31 taking a lot of hard work. That's the stuff nobody sees behind the scenes is

28:34 stuff nobody sees behind the scenes is

28:34 stuff nobody sees behind the scenes is how much work. And it's just you know,

28:36 how much work. And it's just you know,

28:36 how much work. And it's just you know, for me it's fun so So cool. I love that.

28:40 for me it's fun so So cool. I love that.

28:40 for me it's fun so So cool. I love that. So the floors are done, the ceilings are

28:42 So the floors are done, the ceilings are

28:42 So the floors are done, the ceilings are done, walls are done.

28:44 done, walls are done.

28:44 done, walls are done. >> Now I have to box in the Just some of

28:46 >> Now I have to box in the Just some of

28:46 >> Now I have to box in the Just some of the piping and Yeah, that's that's

28:48 the piping and Yeah, that's that's

28:48 the piping and Yeah, that's that's basically Oh, wow. you know, how it how

28:51 basically Oh, wow. you know, how it how

28:51 basically Oh, wow. you know, how it how it kind of looks before I do those faux

28:53 it kind of looks before I do those faux

28:53 it kind of looks before I do those faux beams in there. Woo, but you've done so

28:55 beams in there. Woo, but you've done so

28:55 beams in there. Woo, but you've done so much already in just the last couple

28:57 much already in just the last couple

28:57 much already in just the last couple years. It's like I can see it'll only be

28:59 years. It's like I can see it'll only be

28:59 years. It's like I can see it'll only be a couple more and then

29:00 a couple more and then

29:00 a couple more and then >> Yeah.

29:01 >> Yeah. this will be like swinging. Yeah. Oh my

29:04 this will be like swinging. Yeah. Oh my

29:04 this will be like swinging. Yeah. Oh my gosh.

29:05 gosh. >> do a

29:06 >> do a

29:06 >> do a I know, look at the size of that thing.

29:08 I know, look at the size of that thing.

29:08 I know, look at the size of that thing. I mean

29:08 I mean

29:08 I mean >> So like two cranes, two cranes just to

29:10 >> So like two cranes, two cranes just to

29:10 >> So like two cranes, two cranes just to get Oh, and that's how it's twisted cuz

29:11 get Oh, and that's how it's twisted cuz

29:11 get Oh, and that's how it's twisted cuz it's not supposed to be like that.

29:13 it's not supposed to be like that.

29:13 it's not supposed to be like that. >> That's how twisted it was.

29:14 >> That's how twisted it was.

29:14 >> That's how twisted it was. >> Oh my gosh.

29:16 >> Oh my gosh.

29:17 >> Oh my gosh. Yeah. Like right after you buy the

29:18 Yeah. Like right after you buy the

29:18 Yeah. Like right after you buy the place. So you're like, "Oh, great. It

29:20 place. So you're like, "Oh, great. It

29:20 place. So you're like, "Oh, great. It almost all fell apart."

29:21 almost all fell apart."

29:21 almost all fell apart." >> Exactly. It took It took me $100,000 in

29:23 >> Exactly. It took It took me $100,000 in

29:23 >> Exactly. It took It took me $100,000 in legal fees to get it back. Oh, sh- And

29:25 legal fees to get it back. Oh, sh- And

29:26 legal fees to get it back. Oh, sh- And then the day I get back, it was like

29:28 then the day I get back, it was like

29:28 then the day I get back, it was like There's the There goes the sign. At

29:30 There's the There goes the sign. At

29:30 There's the There goes the sign. At least it didn't come down through the uh

29:32 least it didn't come down through the uh

29:32 least it didn't come down through the uh the uh the lobby gallery. Right. Dude,

29:34 the uh the lobby gallery. Right. Dude,

29:34 the uh the lobby gallery. Right. Dude, JoAnn is one of the nicest people I've

29:36 JoAnn is one of the nicest people I've

29:36 JoAnn is one of the nicest people I've ever met. Between her and David, man,

29:39 ever met. Between her and David, man,

29:39 ever met. Between her and David, man, this town is going to be transformed.

29:41 this town is going to be transformed.

29:41 this town is going to be transformed. And not just them. We met that William

29:43 And not just them. We met that William

29:43 And not just them. We met that William fella earlier who's transforming the

29:44 fella earlier who's transforming the

29:45 fella earlier who's transforming the Longhorn over here, which by the way is

29:47 Longhorn over here, which by the way is

29:47 Longhorn over here, which by the way is just across the parking lot. There's art

29:49 just across the parking lot. There's art

29:49 just across the parking lot. There's art city, which is just outside of town,

29:51 city, which is just outside of town,

29:51 city, which is just outside of town, which is closed at the moment, but

29:52 which is closed at the moment, but

29:52 which is closed at the moment, but London and I went out there and checked

29:54 London and I went out there and checked

29:54 London and I went out there and checked it out and filmed that last year. It's

29:56 it out and filmed that last year. It's

29:56 it out and filmed that last year. It's just like a megalithic art projects

29:59 just like a megalithic art projects

30:00 just like a megalithic art projects going up. Something is happening in

30:01 going up. Something is happening in

30:01 going up. Something is happening in Tucumcari, right? They have the

30:03 Tucumcari, right? They have the

30:03 Tucumcari, right? They have the infrastructure from the heyday of Route

30:05 infrastructure from the heyday of Route

30:05 infrastructure from the heyday of Route 66 tourism, but it's all fallen down and

30:08 66 tourism, but it's all fallen down and

30:08 66 tourism, but it's all fallen down and dilapidated enough that uh creative

30:11 dilapidated enough that uh creative

30:11 dilapidated enough that uh creative visionaries can pick things up for a

30:13 visionaries can pick things up for a

30:13 visionaries can pick things up for a song. And if they're willing to put in

30:14 song. And if they're willing to put in

30:14 song. And if they're willing to put in the very hard work necessary, they're

30:17 the very hard work necessary, they're

30:17 the very hard work necessary, they're able to transform these old ghosts into

30:20 able to transform these old ghosts into

30:20 able to transform these old ghosts into the things of dreams. Oh, before I

30:22 the things of dreams. Oh, before I

30:22 the things of dreams. Oh, before I forget, before I walk away entirely, by

30:23 forget, before I walk away entirely, by

30:23 forget, before I walk away entirely, by the way, what happened to the old

30:24 the way, what happened to the old

30:24 the way, what happened to the old Denny's? Kicks on 66 that they had a

30:27 Denny's? Kicks on 66 that they had a

30:27 Denny's? Kicks on 66 that they had a fire inside, but hopefully the plan is

30:30 fire inside, but hopefully the plan is

30:30 fire inside, but hopefully the plan is that one day they will reopen, which

30:32 that one day they will reopen, which

30:32 that one day they will reopen, which will be nice. It's right next door to

30:34 will be nice. It's right next door to

30:34 will be nice. It's right next door to the Apache and right across the street

30:36 the Apache and right across the street

30:37 the Apache and right across the street from the famous Road Runner Lodge and

30:39 from the famous Road Runner Lodge and

30:39 from the famous Road Runner Lodge and right next door to the future Longhorn

30:42 right next door to the future Longhorn

30:42 right next door to the future Longhorn Ranch Motel over here. There goes

30:45 Ranch Motel over here. There goes

30:45 Ranch Motel over here. There goes Joanne. Bye Joanne. Like I said, man,

30:46 Joanne. Bye Joanne. Like I said, man,

30:46 Joanne. Bye Joanne. Like I said, man, something's happening in Tucumcari. This

30:48 something's happening in Tucumcari. This

30:48 something's happening in Tucumcari. This town has always been legendary. I got

30:50 town has always been legendary. I got

30:50 town has always been legendary. I got several episodes about Tucumcari's

30:51 several episodes about Tucumcari's

30:51 several episodes about Tucumcari's history, the old downtown original

30:53 history, the old downtown original

30:53 history, the old downtown original alignment portion. There's just so much

30:55 alignment portion. There's just so much

30:55 alignment portion. There's just so much to see here. I only want to see one more

30:56 to see here. I only want to see one more

30:56 to see here. I only want to see one more thing today though cuz I know this

30:58 thing today though cuz I know this

30:58 thing today though cuz I know this adventure is starting to get a little

30:58 adventure is starting to get a little

30:59 adventure is starting to get a little long. But uh first I had to come back

31:00 long. But uh first I had to come back

31:00 long. But uh first I had to come back for the car. By the way, David has

31:03 for the car. By the way, David has

31:03 for the car. By the way, David has actually been toying with the idea of

31:05 actually been toying with the idea of

31:05 actually been toying with the idea of selling my favorite motel of all time. I

31:09 selling my favorite motel of all time. I

31:09 selling my favorite motel of all time. I don't love the idea of my friend not

31:11 don't love the idea of my friend not

31:11 don't love the idea of my friend not being here where he belongs. But of

31:13 being here where he belongs. But of

31:13 being here where he belongs. But of course,

31:14 course,

31:14 course, he's a dreamer and he's invested in so

31:16 he's a dreamer and he's invested in so

31:16 he's a dreamer and he's invested in so many other new things now that uh maybe

31:20 many other new things now that uh maybe

31:20 many other new things now that uh maybe it's time for him to conquer other

31:22 it's time for him to conquer other

31:23 it's time for him to conquer other fields of victory. But if you want to

31:24 fields of victory. But if you want to

31:24 fields of victory. But if you want to buy the best motel on Route 66,

31:26 buy the best motel on Route 66,

31:26 buy the best motel on Route 66, apparently

31:28 apparently

31:28 apparently it may be for sale. Let me get out the

31:30 it may be for sale. Let me get out the

31:30 it may be for sale. Let me get out the car and we'll just go for one more

31:31 car and we'll just go for one more

31:32 car and we'll just go for one more little cruise. Huh, at some point in the

31:33 little cruise. Huh, at some point in the

31:33 little cruise. Huh, at some point in the day

31:34 day

31:34 day I lost my sunglasses. I'm going to go

31:36 I lost my sunglasses. I'm going to go

31:36 I lost my sunglasses. I'm going to go back to the coffee shop to see if I left

31:37 back to the coffee shop to see if I left

31:37 back to the coffee shop to see if I left them there. But yeah, I have so many

31:39 them there. But yeah, I have so many

31:39 them there. But yeah, I have so many other historical secrets and interesting

31:42 other historical secrets and interesting

31:42 other historical secrets and interesting places in Tucumcari I always want to

31:43 places in Tucumcari I always want to

31:43 places in Tucumcari I always want to show when I come here. But then, there's

31:45 show when I come here. But then, there's

31:45 show when I come here. But then, there's so much change every time I come back

31:47 so much change every time I come back

31:47 so much change every time I come back here. So many new things are happening I

31:49 here. So many new things are happening I

31:49 here. So many new things are happening I never get around to them. There's just

31:50 never get around to them. There's just

31:50 never get around to them. There's just some kind of magic in this town. Oh,

31:53 some kind of magic in this town. Oh,

31:53 some kind of magic in this town. Oh, heck yeah, dude. They kept them in there

31:55 heck yeah, dude. They kept them in there

31:55 heck yeah, dude. They kept them in there for me. And it's a good thing cuz I

31:56 for me. And it's a good thing cuz I

31:56 for me. And it's a good thing cuz I don't think there's many stores that

31:57 don't think there's many stores that

31:57 don't think there's many stores that sell Ray-Bans in Tucumcari, New Mexico.

31:59 sell Ray-Bans in Tucumcari, New Mexico.

31:59 sell Ray-Bans in Tucumcari, New Mexico. Yeah, dude, pretty much everything we've

32:01 Yeah, dude, pretty much everything we've

32:01 Yeah, dude, pretty much everything we've seen so far today, actually everything

32:02 seen so far today, actually everything

32:02 seen so far today, actually everything we've seen so far today, is just the

32:04 we've seen so far today, is just the

32:04 we've seen so far today, is just the west side of town. We haven't seen any

32:06 west side of town. We haven't seen any

32:06 west side of town. We haven't seen any of the historic downtown core. There's

32:08 of the historic downtown core. There's

32:08 of the historic downtown core. There's all kinds of secrets hiding off of Route

32:11 all kinds of secrets hiding off of Route

32:11 all kinds of secrets hiding off of Route 66 near Tucumcari. And of course,

32:13 66 near Tucumcari. And of course,

32:13 66 near Tucumcari. And of course, there's Lucita over there, some more

32:14 there's Lucita over there, some more

32:14 there's Lucita over there, some more programmatic architecture. That place

32:16 programmatic architecture. That place

32:16 programmatic architecture. That place has really changed over the years.

32:17 has really changed over the years.

32:17 has really changed over the years. They've totally refreshed it, painted it

32:19 They've totally refreshed it, painted it

32:19 They've totally refreshed it, painted it up, got murals all over it. Look at that

32:22 up, got murals all over it. Look at that

32:22 up, got murals all over it. Look at that hat right there. Come on, that's a heck

32:24 hat right there. Come on, that's a heck

32:24 hat right there. Come on, that's a heck of a sombrero. Finally crossing over to

32:25 of a sombrero. Finally crossing over to

32:25 of a sombrero. Finally crossing over to the west side past the Route 66 themed

32:28 the west side past the Route 66 themed

32:28 the west side past the Route 66 themed grocery stores, Lowe's over here. Some

32:31 grocery stores, Lowe's over here. Some

32:31 grocery stores, Lowe's over here. Some of the most epic, cool, gull-winged gas

32:33 of the most epic, cool, gull-winged gas

32:33 of the most epic, cool, gull-winged gas stations. Oh, and this is what I'm

32:35 stations. Oh, and this is what I'm

32:35 stations. Oh, and this is what I'm looking for, right here. This is another

32:37 looking for, right here. This is another

32:37 looking for, right here. This is another property owned by that same guy William

32:39 property owned by that same guy William

32:39 property owned by that same guy William I met this morning who's got the

32:41 I met this morning who's got the

32:41 I met this morning who's got the longhorn place. Told him I'd come over

32:43 longhorn place. Told him I'd come over

32:43 longhorn place. Told him I'd come over and check it out. Oh yeah, he said they

32:45 and check it out. Oh yeah, he said they

32:45 and check it out. Oh yeah, he said they were trying to get this open in a week

32:48 were trying to get this open in a week

32:48 were trying to get this open in a week or two here. Look at this, Shamrock

32:49 or two here. Look at this, Shamrock

32:49 or two here. Look at this, Shamrock Automotive Auto Repair. I don't know if

32:51 Automotive Auto Repair. I don't know if

32:51 Automotive Auto Repair. I don't know if it's actually going to be a real

32:52 it's actually going to be a real

32:52 it's actually going to be a real automotive repair shop or it's open as a

32:54 automotive repair shop or it's open as a

32:54 automotive repair shop or it's open as a historical thing, but look at this on

32:56 historical thing, but look at this on

32:56 historical thing, but look at this on the corner. Ooh, right opposite from

32:58 the corner. Ooh, right opposite from

32:58 the corner. Ooh, right opposite from another epic looking historic garage.

33:00 another epic looking historic garage.

33:00 another epic looking historic garage. Look

33:01 Look

33:01 Look at all of these cars. This one is

33:04 at all of these cars. This one is

33:04 at all of these cars. This one is apparently sold it says. This one says

33:07 apparently sold it says. This one says

33:07 apparently sold it says. This one says good. This one says gooder. And this one

33:09 good. This one says gooder. And this one

33:10 good. This one says gooder. And this one says goodest. Look at these old freaking

33:12 says goodest. Look at these old freaking

33:12 says goodest. Look at these old freaking Fords right here.

33:14 Fords right here.

33:14 Fords right here. Those are amazing all clustered here on

33:17 Those are amazing all clustered here on

33:17 Those are amazing all clustered here on the corner and then of course this old

33:19 the corner and then of course this old

33:19 the corner and then of course this old gas station and garage that looks all

33:21 gas station and garage that looks all

33:21 gas station and garage that looks all cleaned up. And look at all these. Look

33:23 cleaned up. And look at all these. Look

33:23 cleaned up. And look at all these. Look at all these here. There's always been a

33:25 at all these here. There's always been a

33:25 at all these here. There's always been a few old cars scattered around Tucumcari

33:28 few old cars scattered around Tucumcari

33:28 few old cars scattered around Tucumcari but not this many. This is a T-bird

33:31 but not this many. This is a T-bird

33:31 but not this many. This is a T-bird right here. Look at this T-bird. This is

33:32 right here. Look at this T-bird. This is

33:32 right here. Look at this T-bird. This is actually one of my favorite cars right

33:34 actually one of my favorite cars right

33:34 actually one of my favorite cars right here, the Mercury Comet. Very cool

33:37 here, the Mercury Comet. Very cool

33:37 here, the Mercury Comet. Very cool looking

33:39 looking

33:39 looking motor vehicle. I don't have the skills

33:40 motor vehicle. I don't have the skills

33:40 motor vehicle. I don't have the skills to fix that up. I barely have the skills

33:42 to fix that up. I barely have the skills

33:42 to fix that up. I barely have the skills to brush my teeth. Oh man, these are

33:43 to brush my teeth. Oh man, these are

33:44 to brush my teeth. Oh man, these are some cool old cars. Oh yeah, I can see

33:46 some cool old cars. Oh yeah, I can see

33:46 some cool old cars. Oh yeah, I can see they're doing a bunch of work in there.

33:47 they're doing a bunch of work in there.

33:47 they're doing a bunch of work in there. They're really cleaning this place up.

33:49 They're really cleaning this place up.

33:49 They're really cleaning this place up. Look at this old Edsel parked out in

33:50 Look at this old Edsel parked out in

33:51 Look at this old Edsel parked out in front. Yeah, look at this. I don't know

33:53 front. Yeah, look at this. I don't know

33:53 front. Yeah, look at this. I don't know what they're going to do with this but

33:55 what they're going to do with this but

33:55 what they're going to do with this but it is certainly coming to life. And it's

33:56 it is certainly coming to life. And it's

33:56 it is certainly coming to life. And it's right across the street from the

33:58 right across the street from the

33:58 right across the street from the Tucumcari Chamber of Commerce Visitor

34:01 Tucumcari Chamber of Commerce Visitor

34:01 Tucumcari Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center over there which I have never

34:03 Center over there which I have never

34:03 Center over there which I have never been in no matter how many times I've

34:04 been in no matter how many times I've

34:04 been in no matter how many times I've been to this town but it does have one

34:06 been to this town but it does have one

34:06 been to this town but it does have one of the absolute best murals in town done

34:09 of the absolute best murals in town done

34:09 of the absolute best murals in town done by a guy named Doug Quarles who did

34:11 by a guy named Doug Quarles who did

34:11 by a guy named Doug Quarles who did murals all over Tucumcari based on the

34:14 murals all over Tucumcari based on the

34:14 murals all over Tucumcari based on the old Tucumcari postcards from the heyday

34:16 old Tucumcari postcards from the heyday

34:16 old Tucumcari postcards from the heyday of Route 66. Dude, look at that thing.

34:19 of Route 66. Dude, look at that thing.

34:19 of Route 66. Dude, look at that thing. That is a sick mural. I've never I don't

34:21 That is a sick mural. I've never I don't

34:21 That is a sick mural. I've never I don't think I've ever stood over here in this

34:22 think I've ever stood over here in this

34:22 think I've ever stood over here in this park. I've driven by it a million times.

34:24 park. I've driven by it a million times.

34:24 park. I've driven by it a million times. I don't know.

34:25 I don't know.

34:25 I don't know. I don't know what that is. An old

34:26 I don't know what that is. An old

34:26 I don't know what that is. An old fountain?

34:27 fountain?

34:27 fountain? Weird. There's a couple of park benches

34:29 Weird. There's a couple of park benches

34:29 Weird. There's a couple of park benches out here all stone nestled amongst the

34:32 out here all stone nestled amongst the

34:32 out here all stone nestled amongst the old gas stations right off the Mother

34:34 old gas stations right off the Mother

34:34 old gas stations right off the Mother Road. This is the west side of the town.

34:36 Road. This is the west side of the town.

34:36 Road. This is the west side of the town. Uh the side I'm the least familiar with,

34:38 Uh the side I'm the least familiar with,

34:38 Uh the side I'm the least familiar with, even though I come here all the time,

34:39 even though I come here all the time,

34:39 even though I come here all the time, just because I hang out and I end up

34:41 just because I hang out and I end up

34:41 just because I hang out and I end up hanging out the whole time over by the

34:43 hanging out the whole time over by the

34:43 hanging out the whole time over by the Road Runner and the Blue Swallow. I

34:45 Road Runner and the Blue Swallow. I

34:45 Road Runner and the Blue Swallow. I mean, I can't help it. That's the part

34:47 mean, I can't help it. That's the part

34:47 mean, I can't help it. That's the part of the town all my friends are in. Well,

34:49 of the town all my friends are in. Well,

34:49 of the town all my friends are in. Well, if I end up coming back this way once we

34:50 if I end up coming back this way once we

34:51 if I end up coming back this way once we get back from Chicago or on my future

34:53 get back from Chicago or on my future

34:53 get back from Chicago or on my future planned Route 66 travels later on in the

34:56 planned Route 66 travels later on in the

34:56 planned Route 66 travels later on in the Centennial year, we'll have to focus on

34:57 Centennial year, we'll have to focus on

34:57 Centennial year, we'll have to focus on the west side and some of the sneaky

34:59 the west side and some of the sneaky

34:59 the west side and some of the sneaky secrets outside of town.

35:01 secrets outside of town.

35:01 secrets outside of town. >> But uh London and I at this point have

35:02 >> But uh London and I at this point have

35:02 >> But uh London and I at this point have like five or six unedited videos from

35:05 like five or six unedited videos from

35:05 like five or six unedited videos from this trip, so we have got to catch up.

35:07 this trip, so we have got to catch up.

35:07 this trip, so we have got to catch up. >> Oh, okay. I found William and look at

35:09 >> Oh, okay. I found William and look at

35:09 >> Oh, okay. I found William and look at this. So, it was a Shamrock fill filling

35:12 this. So, it was a Shamrock fill filling

35:12 this. So, it was a Shamrock fill filling station what in the '50s? You're saying

35:14 station what in the '50s? You're saying

35:14 station what in the '50s? You're saying about 1950?

35:15 about 1950?

35:15 about 1950? >> and in the '60s. So, that was that and

35:17 >> and in the '60s. So, that was that and

35:17 >> and in the '60s. So, that was that and this is 1969. Oh my gosh. Okay, and so

35:20 this is 1969. Oh my gosh. Okay, and so

35:20 this is 1969. Oh my gosh. Okay, and so they're going to now

35:22 they're going to now

35:23 they're going to now turn this into an actual auto repair

35:24 turn this into an actual auto repair

35:24 turn this into an actual auto repair shop and used car

35:27 shop and used car

35:27 shop and used car dealership. So, you're actually bringing

35:29 dealership. So, you're actually bringing

35:29 dealership. So, you're actually bringing one of these buildings back to its

35:30 one of these buildings back to its

35:30 one of these buildings back to its original purpose.

35:31 original purpose.

35:31 original purpose. >> Absolutely. Man, this has been the theme

35:32 >> Absolutely. Man, this has been the theme

35:32 >> Absolutely. Man, this has been the theme of today. It takes a special kind of

35:34 of today. It takes a special kind of

35:34 of today. It takes a special kind of crazy to make this work and I just love

35:37 crazy to make this work and I just love

35:37 crazy to make this work and I just love that you guys are like putting these

35:38 that you guys are like putting these

35:38 that you guys are like putting these buildings

35:39 buildings

35:39 buildings like back into like good condition cuz I

35:41 like back into like good condition cuz I

35:41 like back into like good condition cuz I didn't even remember or recognize this

35:43 didn't even remember or recognize this

35:43 didn't even remember or recognize this building cuz of the way it looked

35:44 building cuz of the way it looked

35:44 building cuz of the way it looked before. Right. Like all covered up and

35:46 before. Right. Like all covered up and

35:46 before. Right. Like all covered up and all '70s looking and gross and then lo

35:48 all '70s looking and gross and then lo

35:48 all '70s looking and gross and then lo and behold there's this beautiful

35:50 and behold there's this beautiful

35:50 and behold there's this beautiful mid-century filling station underneath

35:53 mid-century filling station underneath

35:53 mid-century filling station underneath it.

35:53 it.

35:53 it. >> Oh yeah, look at this. All right,

35:54 >> Oh yeah, look at this. All right,

35:54 >> Oh yeah, look at this. All right, William's also

35:56 William's also

35:56 William's also got this building next door that I was

35:58 got this building next door that I was

35:58 got this building next door that I was admiring, the old Dickinson Motors

36:01 admiring, the old Dickinson Motors

36:01 admiring, the old Dickinson Motors building right here and it used to be

36:03 building right here and it used to be

36:03 building right here and it used to be covered with this metal siding, so

36:04 covered with this metal siding, so

36:04 covered with this metal siding, so they've just rediscovered

36:06 they've just rediscovered

36:06 they've just rediscovered all of this and it used to be an old

36:08 all of this and it used to be an old

36:08 all of this and it used to be an old malt shop in there and it was a What did

36:10 malt shop in there and it was a What did

36:10 malt shop in there and it was a What did you say? A Packard and Hudson

36:11 you say? A Packard and Hudson

36:11 you say? A Packard and Hudson dealership?

36:12 dealership?

36:12 dealership? >> Packard Packard Hudson dealer. Wow. And

36:14 >> Packard Packard Hudson dealer. Wow. And

36:14 >> Packard Packard Hudson dealer. Wow. And so, this is also a future project. Yep.

36:17 so, this is also a future project. Yep.

36:17 so, this is also a future project. Yep. You're going to bring the malt shop

36:18 You're going to bring the malt shop

36:18 You're going to bring the malt shop back, right? A pizzeria. And the the

36:21 back, right? A pizzeria. And the the

36:21 back, right? A pizzeria. And the the Mark Motors, which will just be the name

36:23 Mark Motors, which will just be the name

36:23 Mark Motors, which will just be the name on the building, but it will have a a

36:25 on the building, but it will have a a

36:25 on the building, but it will have a a restaurant inside. Oh, that's so cool.

36:28 restaurant inside. Oh, that's so cool.

36:28 restaurant inside. Oh, that's so cool. Yeah, the red script. You can see behind

36:30 Yeah, the red script. You can see behind

36:30 Yeah, the red script. You can see behind it bleeding through is a red block

36:32 it bleeding through is a red block

36:32 it bleeding through is a red block letter.

36:32 letter.

36:32 letter. >> Oh, yeah. So, it was actually Mark Huff

36:34 >> Oh, yeah. So, it was actually Mark Huff

36:34 >> Oh, yeah. So, it was actually Mark Huff Motors and then about 1964

36:38 Motors and then about 1964

36:38 Motors and then about 1964 uh it turned into uh Dickinson Motors.

36:41 uh it turned into uh Dickinson Motors.

36:41 uh it turned into uh Dickinson Motors. Wow.

36:41 Wow.

36:41 Wow. >> So, that's kind of a cool thing that you

36:43 >> So, that's kind of a cool thing that you

36:43 >> So, that's kind of a cool thing that you get to see Yeah, double layers. You got

36:44 get to see Yeah, double layers. You got

36:44 get to see Yeah, double layers. You got the double ghost writing up there.

36:47 the double ghost writing up there.

36:47 the double ghost writing up there. From the original Mark Huff Motors. Oh,

36:49 From the original Mark Huff Motors. Oh,

36:49 From the original Mark Huff Motors. Oh, look at this.

36:51 look at this.

36:51 look at this. This window

36:52 This window

36:52 This window >> This glass out. But this was all full of

36:54 >> This glass out. But this was all full of

36:54 >> This glass out. But this was all full of junk, so you've had to like totally

36:56 junk, so you've had to like totally

36:56 junk, so you've had to like totally strip it out again and then Wow, look at

36:58 strip it out again and then Wow, look at

36:58 strip it out again and then Wow, look at this though. Isn't that neat? Woah. So,

37:01 this though. Isn't that neat? Woah. So,

37:01 this though. Isn't that neat? Woah. So, this is like the old dealership counter.

37:04 this is like the old dealership counter.

37:04 this is like the old dealership counter. You got a couple old cars in here. Man,

37:05 You got a couple old cars in here. Man,

37:05 You got a couple old cars in here. Man, you have a lot of old cars, William.

37:07 you have a lot of old cars, William.

37:07 you have a lot of old cars, William. That's original to the building. That's

37:08 That's original to the building. That's

37:08 That's original to the building. That's so old, that might have been here from

37:09 so old, that might have been here from

37:09 so old, that might have been here from the very beginning.

37:10 the very beginning.

37:11 the very beginning. >> It may have been. It's very very

37:12 >> It may have been. It's very very

37:12 >> It may have been. It's very very possible. God, it's so Man, there's so

37:14 possible. God, it's so Man, there's so

37:14 possible. God, it's so Man, there's so much space in here. So, this was the

37:15 much space in here. So, this was the

37:15 much space in here. So, this was the garage? Right, this is the repair the

37:17 garage? Right, this is the repair the

37:17 garage? Right, this is the repair the service center. Oh, wow.

37:19 service center. Oh, wow.

37:19 service center. Oh, wow. >> of it as a service center. This bar is

37:21 >> of it as a service center. This bar is

37:21 >> of it as a service center. This bar is actually going to be in the Packard Pub

37:24 actually going to be in the Packard Pub

37:24 actually going to be in the Packard Pub and Pizzeria. This is so cool. Okay, so

37:26 and Pizzeria. This is so cool. Okay, so

37:26 and Pizzeria. This is so cool. Okay, so the you're

37:27 the you're

37:27 the you're William's telling me these two blocks

37:29 William's telling me these two blocks

37:29 William's telling me these two blocks had big machines on them and so these

37:31 had big machines on them and so these

37:31 had big machines on them and so these are the service bays.

37:33 are the service bays.

37:33 are the service bays. Wow, still some motor oil on the floor.

37:36 Wow, still some motor oil on the floor.

37:36 Wow, still some motor oil on the floor. Unfortunately, that's more recent. Oh.

37:39 Unfortunately, that's more recent. Oh.

37:39 Unfortunately, that's more recent. Oh. So, that's the original

37:41 So, that's the original

37:41 So, that's the original building way back in the So, the right

37:42 building way back in the So, the right

37:42 building way back in the So, the right hand side of it was a malt shop.

37:44 hand side of it was a malt shop.

37:44 hand side of it was a malt shop. >> Yes, which now as I say that was a glass

37:46 >> Yes, which now as I say that was a glass

37:46 >> Yes, which now as I say that was a glass block now it's red brick. Wow. So, it

37:49 block now it's red brick. Wow. So, it

37:49 block now it's red brick. Wow. So, it just

37:49 just

37:49 just lends itself to be a pizza place. But

37:51 lends itself to be a pizza place. But

37:51 lends itself to be a pizza place. But now it's all covered up with the with

37:54 now it's all covered up with the with

37:54 now it's all covered up with the with that weird metal siding, so that's all

37:55 that weird metal siding, so that's all

37:55 that weird metal siding, so that's all going to come down and It looks like you

37:57 going to come down and It looks like you

37:57 going to come down and It looks like you have a lot of work to do in here. Oh my

37:58 have a lot of work to do in here. Oh my

37:59 have a lot of work to do in here. Oh my gosh.

37:59 gosh. >> do. There is a lot of work. You got

38:01 >> do. There is a lot of work. You got

38:01 >> do. There is a lot of work. You got three buildings in in process at once.

38:03 three buildings in in process at once.

38:03 three buildings in in process at once. >> Exactly. You're a madman. Baby steps,

38:06 >> Exactly. You're a madman. Baby steps,

38:06 >> Exactly. You're a madman. Baby steps, one after the Baby steps. Okay, so then

38:08 one after the Baby steps. Okay, so then

38:08 one after the Baby steps. Okay, so then this

38:10 this

38:10 this right here Well, the malt shop actually

38:11 right here Well, the malt shop actually

38:12 right here Well, the malt shop actually was way down here. It was here. Okay.

38:15 was way down here. It was here. Okay.

38:15 was way down here. It was here. Okay. But you're going to move it down all the

38:16 But you're going to move it down all the

38:16 But you're going to move it down all the way to the last slot. Behind this

38:18 way to the last slot. Behind this

38:18 way to the last slot. Behind this horrible metal, there is original glass

38:20 horrible metal, there is original glass

38:20 horrible metal, there is original glass block just like the malt shop.

38:22 block just like the malt shop.

38:22 block just like the malt shop. >> Oh, man, that's so cool.

38:25 >> Oh, man, that's so cool.

38:25 >> Oh, man, that's so cool. That is amazing. See, why did What's up

38:28 That is amazing. See, why did What's up

38:28 That is amazing. See, why did What's up with the era of just putting up ugly

38:29 with the era of just putting up ugly

38:29 with the era of just putting up ugly siding over everything, you know? It was

38:31 siding over everything, you know? It was

38:31 siding over everything, you know? It was the thing to do. Believe it or not, once

38:33 the thing to do. Believe it or not, once

38:33 the thing to do. Believe it or not, once upon a time, someone thought this looks

38:34 upon a time, someone thought this looks

38:34 upon a time, someone thought this looks better.

38:35 better.

38:35 better. >> Yeah, this is a huge space. Holy But

38:38 >> Yeah, this is a huge space. Holy But

38:38 >> Yeah, this is a huge space. Holy But this is glass block. It's painted over.

38:40 this is glass block. It's painted over.

38:40 this is glass block. It's painted over. It's original glass block.

38:41 It's original glass block.

38:41 It's original glass block. >> So, the malt shop can go in here? This

38:43 >> So, the malt shop can go in here? This

38:43 >> So, the malt shop can go in here? This will be the malt shop. Look at those

38:44 will be the malt shop. Look at those

38:44 will be the malt shop. Look at those vintage booths. Look at all the vintage

38:46 vintage booths. Look at all the vintage

38:46 vintage booths. Look at all the vintage gear.

38:47 gear.

38:47 gear. >> I've been collecting, getting ready for

38:48 >> I've been collecting, getting ready for

38:48 >> I've been collecting, getting ready for this.

38:48 this.

38:48 this. >> Oh my gosh, what Is that a big neon

38:50 >> Oh my gosh, what Is that a big neon

38:50 >> Oh my gosh, what Is that a big neon sign?

38:50 sign?

38:51 sign? >> That is another giant neon sign. Yes.

38:53 >> That is another giant neon sign. Yes.

38:53 >> That is another giant neon sign. Yes. The secrets of Tucumcari. You're showing

38:56 The secrets of Tucumcari. You're showing

38:56 The secrets of Tucumcari. You're showing me the secrets right now. Okay, so this

38:58 me the secrets right now. Okay, so this

38:58 me the secrets right now. Okay, so this was originally the malt shop.

39:00 was originally the malt shop.

39:00 was originally the malt shop. Yeah. I'm sharing I'm I'm helping Kix

39:03 Yeah. I'm sharing I'm I'm helping Kix

39:03 Yeah. I'm sharing I'm I'm helping Kix after their fire. I'm letting them store

39:05 after their fire. I'm letting them store

39:05 after their fire. I'm letting them store some of their stuff in here. Oh, that's

39:06 some of their stuff in here. Oh, that's

39:06 some of their stuff in here. Oh, that's awesome.

39:08 awesome. Yeah, poor Kix. I love the coffee over

39:11 Yeah, poor Kix. I love the coffee over

39:11 Yeah, poor Kix. I love the coffee over there.

39:11 there.

39:11 there. >> They will get through it. They will get

39:13 >> They will get through it. They will get

39:13 >> They will get through it. They will get through it. That is awesome. So, those

39:14 through it. That is awesome. So, those

39:14 through it. That is awesome. So, those are their booths and stuff?

39:15 are their booths and stuff?

39:15 are their booths and stuff? >> Yeah, those are their booths. Oh, so

39:15 >> Yeah, those are their booths. Oh, so

39:15 >> Yeah, those are their booths. Oh, so they survived. Okay, cuz I thought it

39:17 they survived. Okay, cuz I thought it

39:17 they survived. Okay, cuz I thought it was all empty and I was like, "What

39:18 was all empty and I was like, "What

39:18 was all empty and I was like, "What happened? The whole of the booths burned

39:19 happened? The whole of the booths burned

39:19 happened? The whole of the booths burned up." They They took out everything that

39:21 up." They They took out everything that

39:21 up." They They took out everything that they could salvage.

39:22 they could salvage.

39:22 they could salvage. >> Oh, that's so cool. So, you guys will

39:24 >> Oh, that's so cool. So, you guys will

39:24 >> Oh, that's so cool. So, you guys will have to stick together. I like how you

39:25 have to stick together. I like how you

39:25 have to stick together. I like how you just

39:26 just Someone blocked up the door and then you

39:28 Someone blocked up the door and then you

39:28 Someone blocked up the door and then you unblocked it.

39:29 unblocked it.

39:29 unblocked it. >> Yes. Did you do it like the Hulk? Cuz

39:30 >> Yes. Did you do it like the Hulk? Cuz

39:30 >> Yes. Did you do it like the Hulk? Cuz that's what it looks like. Basically,

39:32 that's what it looks like. Basically,

39:32 that's what it looks like. Basically, cuz we we bought this place at the tax

39:33 cuz we we bought this place at the tax

39:33 cuz we we bought this place at the tax auction. So, I cut the padlocks on the

39:37 auction. So, I cut the padlocks on the

39:37 auction. So, I cut the padlocks on the back of that door. That's how I got in

39:39 back of that door. That's how I got in

39:39 back of that door. That's how I got in here. We didn't have access to that and

39:41 here. We didn't have access to that and

39:41 here. We didn't have access to that and we looked at this and thought

39:43 we looked at this and thought

39:43 we looked at this and thought Kool-Aid man.

39:44 Kool-Aid man.

39:44 Kool-Aid man. >> Yeah, exactly.

39:44 >> Yeah, exactly.

39:44 >> Yeah, exactly. >> [laughter]

39:45 >> [laughter] >> Dude, we are just getting the craziest

39:47 >> Dude, we are just getting the craziest

39:48 >> Dude, we are just getting the craziest guided tour of Tucumcari today.

39:50 guided tour of Tucumcari today.

39:50 guided tour of Tucumcari today. I guess we've got to call it eventually.

39:52 I guess we've got to call it eventually.

39:52 I guess we've got to call it eventually. Of course, I can't just leave you here

39:54 Of course, I can't just leave you here

39:54 Of course, I can't just leave you here at the Shamrock and just let that be it

39:56 at the Shamrock and just let that be it

39:56 at the Shamrock and just let that be it because once the sun goes down, we're

39:58 because once the sun goes down, we're

39:58 because once the sun goes down, we're going to have an epic view of some of

40:00 going to have an epic view of some of

40:00 going to have an epic view of some of that neon. But as for our daytime

40:03 that neon. But as for our daytime

40:03 that neon. But as for our daytime wanderings in Tucumcari this time, I

40:05 wanderings in Tucumcari this time, I

40:05 wanderings in Tucumcari this time, I think this is where we've got to call

40:08 think this is where we've got to call

40:08 think this is where we've got to call it. All right, the sun is going down on

40:09 it. All right, the sun is going down on

40:09 it. All right, the sun is going down on my favorite town. Night has settled down

40:12 my favorite town. Night has settled down

40:12 my favorite town. Night has settled down on Tucumcari on old Route 66.

40:15 on Tucumcari on old Route 66.

40:15 on Tucumcari on old Route 66. Everybody's neon is all lit up and I

40:18 Everybody's neon is all lit up and I

40:18 Everybody's neon is all lit up and I think that's going to do it for today.

40:21 think that's going to do it for today.

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Behind the Scenes in a Route 66 town: NEW Secrets of Tucumcari

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