Spencer Station: A Lost Route 66 Icon Transformed! Kansas to Missouri Journey

0:03 Oklahoma Oklahoma Oklahoma Oklahoma

0:03 Oklahoma Oklahoma Oklahoma Oklahoma Kansas we've made it to Kansas on Route

0:07 Kansas we've made it to Kansas on Route

0:07 Kansas we've made it to Kansas on Route 66 and just inside the border is the

0:10 66 and just inside the border is the

0:10 66 and just inside the border is the little town of Baxter Springs one of

0:14 little town of Baxter Springs one of

0:14 little town of Baxter Springs one of those Main Street USA Heartland of

0:16 those Main Street USA Heartland of

0:16 those Main Street USA Heartland of America places the town itself is not

0:19 America places the town itself is not

0:19 America places the town itself is not very large but you might want to stop in

0:22 very large but you might want to stop in

0:22 very large but you might want to stop in and check out some of the local color

0:24 and check out some of the local color

0:24 and check out some of the local color because Route 66 through Kansas isn't

0:27 because Route 66 through Kansas isn't

0:27 because Route 66 through Kansas isn't very long at all just under 13 miles

0:30 very long at all just under 13 miles

0:30 very long at all just under 13 miles which means that every soda fountain old

0:34 which means that every soda fountain old

0:34 which means that every soda fountain old theater old Museum vintage sign and

0:37 theater old Museum vintage sign and

0:37 theater old Museum vintage sign and local business are sort of main

0:39 local business are sort of main

0:39 local business are sort of main attractions down here look at this

0:41 attractions down here look at this

0:41 attractions down here look at this sleepy girls Collectibles look at that

0:42 sleepy girls Collectibles look at that

0:42 sleepy girls Collectibles look at that tiny little VW out there on that trailer

0:45 tiny little VW out there on that trailer

0:45 tiny little VW out there on that trailer and then over here you got the uh big

0:48 and then over here you got the uh big

0:48 and then over here you got the uh big old Somewhere in Time Antiquity store oh

0:50 old Somewhere in Time Antiquity store oh

0:50 old Somewhere in Time Antiquity store oh my gosh wow this place has so much soda

0:55 my gosh wow this place has so much soda

0:55 my gosh wow this place has so much soda and it's like just as much General Store

0:57 and it's like just as much General Store

0:57 and it's like just as much General Store as antique store it's awesome woo a lot

1:00 as antique store it's awesome woo a lot

1:00 as antique store it's awesome woo a lot of space in here try to support all the

1:01 of space in here try to support all the

1:01 of space in here try to support all the local businesses I can I try to

1:03 local businesses I can I try to

1:03 local businesses I can I try to encourage my son here London to find at

1:05 encourage my son here London to find at

1:05 encourage my son here London to find at least one little treasure from each town

1:07 least one little treasure from each town

1:07 least one little treasure from each town we go to to bad that won't fit in the

1:08 we go to to bad that won't fit in the

1:08 we go to to bad that won't fit in the car o it's a manmade of Crocs all right

1:11 car o it's a manmade of Crocs all right

1:11 car o it's a manmade of Crocs all right well we got a few Treasures from back

1:12 well we got a few Treasures from back

1:12 well we got a few Treasures from back there sleepy girls is closed today did

1:15 there sleepy girls is closed today did

1:15 there sleepy girls is closed today did check out that little mini VW van that's

1:18 check out that little mini VW van that's

1:18 check out that little mini VW van that's cool best place to stop in Baxter

1:20 cool best place to stop in Baxter

1:20 cool best place to stop in Baxter Springs is right over here at the edge

1:21 Springs is right over here at the edge

1:21 Springs is right over here at the edge of downtown it's this beautiful restored

1:24 of downtown it's this beautiful restored

1:24 of downtown it's this beautiful restored 1930 Philip 66 station that now serves

1:28 1930 Philip 66 station that now serves

1:28 1930 Philip 66 station that now serves as the Kansas Route 6 6 Visitor Center

1:31 as the Kansas Route 6 6 Visitor Center

1:31 as the Kansas Route 6 6 Visitor Center and information center you can't get gas

1:34 and information center you can't get gas

1:34 and information center you can't get gas over here but you usually can find some

1:36 over here but you usually can find some

1:36 over here but you usually can find some friendly smiling faces a little

1:38 friendly smiling faces a little

1:38 friendly smiling faces a little information on the local history around

1:41 information on the local history around

1:41 information on the local history around here here's history of the station

1:42 here here's history of the station

1:42 here here's history of the station itself most importantly a working

1:44 itself most importantly a working

1:44 itself most importantly a working restroom wow there's way more stuff in

1:47 restroom wow there's way more stuff in

1:47 restroom wow there's way more stuff in here than there was last time it's

1:51 here than there was last time it's

1:51 here than there was last time it's packed with old memorabilia look at the

1:52 packed with old memorabilia look at the

1:52 packed with old memorabilia look at the old oil pump there there's that working

1:54 old oil pump there there's that working

1:54 old oil pump there there's that working restroom I told you about look at this

1:56 restroom I told you about look at this

1:56 restroom I told you about look at this you can come and play a friendly game of

1:58 you can come and play a friendly game of

1:58 you can come and play a friendly game of checkers or side your name on the wall

2:03 checkers or side your name on the wall

2:03 checkers or side your name on the wall holy moly a lot of people have been in

2:06 holy moly a lot of people have been in

2:06 holy moly a lot of people have been in here all the old uniforms in fact we

2:08 here all the old uniforms in fact we

2:08 here all the old uniforms in fact we just had a couple young couple from

2:11 just had a couple young couple from

2:11 just had a couple young couple from thessalonica Greece really earlier this

2:13 thessalonica Greece really earlier this

2:14 thessalonica Greece really earlier this morning yeah oh my gosh yeah that's

2:16 morning yeah oh my gosh yeah that's

2:16 morning yeah oh my gosh yeah that's amazing Route 66 there's even more in

2:19 amazing Route 66 there's even more in

2:19 amazing Route 66 there's even more in this room yeah there's so many

2:21 this room yeah there's so many

2:21 this room yeah there's so many signatures it just keeps going and going

2:23 signatures it just keeps going and going

2:23 signatures it just keeps going and going all the way into the maintenance garage

2:26 all the way into the maintenance garage

2:26 all the way into the maintenance garage holy cow all right time to sign I was

2:29 holy cow all right time to sign I was

2:29 holy cow all right time to sign I was looking up high I was thinking about

2:31 looking up high I was thinking about

2:31 looking up high I was thinking about getting a ladder or a chair cuz I was

2:33 getting a ladder or a chair cuz I was

2:33 getting a ladder or a chair cuz I was trying to find someplace not sign look

2:35 trying to find someplace not sign look

2:35 trying to find someplace not sign look at this London smart he found a spot by

2:36 at this London smart he found a spot by

2:36 at this London smart he found a spot by the floor not my best writing but you

2:39 the floor not my best writing but you

2:39 the floor not my best writing but you Pro that you were here yeah hard to

2:41 Pro that you were here yeah hard to

2:41 Pro that you were here yeah hard to write by the floor every country on

2:43 write by the floor every country on

2:43 write by the floor every country on Earth every state in the Union looking

2:45 Earth every state in the Union looking

2:45 Earth every state in the Union looking right now at Denmark right in front of

2:47 right now at Denmark right in front of

2:47 right now at Denmark right in front of you there d o here's a display about a

2:49 you there d o here's a display about a

2:49 you there d o here's a display about a local Legend I've actually never met

2:52 local Legend I've actually never met

2:52 local Legend I've actually never met Dean Crazy Legs Walker one of The

2:56 Dean Crazy Legs Walker one of The

2:56 Dean Crazy Legs Walker one of The Inspirations for the character of Tow

2:58 Inspirations for the character of Tow

2:58 Inspirations for the character of Tow Mater in the Pixar movie Cars because

3:01 Mater in the Pixar movie Cars because

3:01 Mater in the Pixar movie Cars because Dean used to turn his legs around

3:03 Dean used to turn his legs around

3:03 Dean used to turn his legs around backwards and walk look at this

3:06 backwards and walk look at this

3:06 backwards and walk look at this apparently he can't do it now because of

3:08 apparently he can't do it now because of

3:08 apparently he can't do it now because of old age but every once in a while he

3:09 old age but every once in a while he

3:09 old age but every once in a while he stops in here and greets visitors

3:12 stops in here and greets visitors

3:12 stops in here and greets visitors today's just not our day for Crazy Legs

3:14 today's just not our day for Crazy Legs

3:14 today's just not our day for Crazy Legs Walker it's never mind day for him met a

3:16 Walker it's never mind day for him met a

3:17 Walker it's never mind day for him met a lot of roote 66 Legends but never that

3:19 lot of roote 66 Legends but never that

3:19 lot of roote 66 Legends but never that one Larry inside of there was very very

3:21 one Larry inside of there was very very

3:21 one Larry inside of there was very very friendly and now we're going to roll out

3:23 friendly and now we're going to roll out

3:23 friendly and now we're going to roll out a bter Springs even though they got a

3:25 a bter Springs even though they got a

3:25 a bter Springs even though they got a fantastic History Museum in town it's

3:27 fantastic History Museum in town it's

3:27 fantastic History Museum in town it's close today it's Monday all right it can

3:29 close today it's Monday all right it can

3:29 close today it's Monday all right it can be a little little difficult to follow

3:31 be a little little difficult to follow

3:31 be a little little difficult to follow the path of old 66 out of baxer Springs

3:33 the path of old 66 out of baxer Springs

3:33 the path of old 66 out of baxer Springs so make sure you pay attention to the

3:35 so make sure you pay attention to the

3:35 so make sure you pay attention to the signs you want to be on the oldest part

3:38 signs you want to be on the oldest part

3:38 signs you want to be on the oldest part of Route 66 here because it leads you

3:40 of Route 66 here because it leads you

3:40 of Route 66 here because it leads you towards something amazing the skinniest

3:42 towards something amazing the skinniest

3:42 towards something amazing the skinniest oldest portion of Route 66 through Baer

3:44 oldest portion of Route 66 through Baer

3:44 oldest portion of Route 66 through Baer Springs leads you on after 2 or three

3:47 Springs leads you on after 2 or three

3:47 Springs leads you on after 2 or three miles of some of the most beautiful

3:48 miles of some of the most beautiful

3:49 miles of some of the most beautiful scenery on the little two-lane back

3:51 scenery on the little two-lane back

3:51 scenery on the little two-lane back roads of Route 66 to the Epic and

3:54 roads of Route 66 to the Epic and

3:54 roads of Route 66 to the Epic and beautiful

3:56 beautiful

3:56 beautiful rainbow bridge look at this beautiful

4:00 rainbow bridge look at this beautiful

4:00 rainbow bridge look at this beautiful 1923 Bridge it's sort of out in the

4:03 1923 Bridge it's sort of out in the

4:03 1923 Bridge it's sort of out in the middle of nowhere now because obviously

4:06 middle of nowhere now because obviously

4:06 middle of nowhere now because obviously it was replaced by bigger wider highways

4:08 it was replaced by bigger wider highways

4:08 it was replaced by bigger wider highways that moved away and the bridge itself is

4:10 that moved away and the bridge itself is

4:10 that moved away and the bridge itself is fairly narrow but it is an amazing just

4:14 fairly narrow but it is an amazing just

4:14 fairly narrow but it is an amazing just work of art out here running over Brush

4:17 work of art out here running over Brush

4:17 work of art out here running over Brush Creek it was added to the National

4:19 Creek it was added to the National

4:19 Creek it was added to the National register of historic places in the 1980s

4:21 register of historic places in the 1980s

4:21 register of historic places in the 1980s right before I was born actually and

4:23 right before I was born actually and

4:23 right before I was born actually and it's the only remaining Marsh Arch

4:25 it's the only remaining Marsh Arch

4:25 it's the only remaining Marsh Arch Bridge whatever that means on Route 66

4:28 Bridge whatever that means on Route 66

4:28 Bridge whatever that means on Route 66 you know obviously I've been up up and

4:29 you know obviously I've been up up and

4:29 you know obviously I've been up up and down Route 66 a few times and there are

4:32 down Route 66 a few times and there are

4:33 down Route 66 a few times and there are a few spots that I just have to stop at

4:36 a few spots that I just have to stop at

4:36 a few spots that I just have to stop at no matter how many times I've been there

4:37 no matter how many times I've been there

4:37 no matter how many times I've been there before and just sort of soak in the

4:39 before and just sort of soak in the

4:39 before and just sort of soak in the scenery and the Rainbow Bridge is one of

4:42 scenery and the Rainbow Bridge is one of

4:42 scenery and the Rainbow Bridge is one of them it is absolutely gorgeous and you

4:45 them it is absolutely gorgeous and you

4:45 them it is absolutely gorgeous and you can still drive over it I've just walked

4:47 can still drive over it I've just walked

4:47 can still drive over it I've just walked back and forth over it a couple of times

4:49 back and forth over it a couple of times

4:49 back and forth over it a couple of times which isn't a great idea today cuz the

4:50 which isn't a great idea today cuz the

4:50 which isn't a great idea today cuz the heat index is somewhere up around you

4:52 heat index is somewhere up around you

4:52 heat index is somewhere up around you know 115 or something like that and

4:54 know 115 or something like that and

4:54 know 115 or something like that and actually it's turning the road back into

4:56 actually it's turning the road back into

4:56 actually it's turning the road back into tar very sticky today still worth the

4:58 tar very sticky today still worth the

4:58 tar very sticky today still worth the walk though and still worth it to look

5:00 walk though and still worth it to look

5:00 walk though and still worth it to look down into that beautiful Brush Creek

5:03 down into that beautiful Brush Creek

5:03 down into that beautiful Brush Creek just be careful flying a drone around

5:04 just be careful flying a drone around

5:04 just be careful flying a drone around here because there's a whole pack of

5:05 here because there's a whole pack of

5:05 here because there's a whole pack of swallows going crazy defending their

5:08 swallows going crazy defending their

5:08 swallows going crazy defending their Turf up there they're dive bombing

5:09 Turf up there they're dive bombing

5:10 Turf up there they're dive bombing drones they're dive bombing cars and

5:12 drones they're dive bombing cars and

5:12 drones they're dive bombing cars and cameras well they're protecting their

5:14 cameras well they're protecting their

5:14 cameras well they're protecting their babies what do you expect they they got

5:15 babies what do you expect they they got

5:15 babies what do you expect they they got to protect them from Hawks and

5:16 to protect them from Hawks and

5:16 to protect them from Hawks and everything look at this behind that more

5:18 everything look at this behind that more

5:18 everything look at this behind that more modern barrier you see the federal aid

5:21 modern barrier you see the federal aid

5:21 modern barrier you see the federal aid project right there

5:23 project right there

5:23 project right there 1923 says at the bottom and it's

5:25 1923 says at the bottom and it's

5:25 1923 says at the bottom and it's gorgeous out here you know I love going

5:27 gorgeous out here you know I love going

5:27 gorgeous out here you know I love going through the small towns I love seeing

5:28 through the small towns I love seeing

5:28 through the small towns I love seeing the diners the attractions and the wacky

5:31 the diners the attractions and the wacky

5:31 the diners the attractions and the wacky roadside stuff but sometimes it's that

5:33 roadside stuff but sometimes it's that

5:33 roadside stuff but sometimes it's that two lane roads in the middle of all this

5:36 two lane roads in the middle of all this

5:36 two lane roads in the middle of all this Greenery all this beautiful landscape

5:38 Greenery all this beautiful landscape

5:38 Greenery all this beautiful landscape and then something like this where you

5:40 and then something like this where you

5:40 and then something like this where you have an excuse to stop and really just

5:42 have an excuse to stop and really just

5:42 have an excuse to stop and really just soak in The Vibes that I don't know it's

5:45 soak in The Vibes that I don't know it's

5:45 soak in The Vibes that I don't know it's moments like this where I think dang

5:47 moments like this where I think dang

5:47 moments like this where I think dang that's what Route 66 is all about look

5:48 that's what Route 66 is all about look

5:48 that's what Route 66 is all about look at that pack of swallows man it's cuz a

5:50 at that pack of swallows man it's cuz a

5:50 at that pack of swallows man it's cuz a hawk was flying through they are angry

5:53 hawk was flying through they are angry

5:53 hawk was flying through they are angry those are Angry Birds all right I love

5:55 those are Angry Birds all right I love

5:55 those are Angry Birds all right I love to linger but there's still like nine

5:57 to linger but there's still like nine

5:57 to linger but there's still like nine more miles of Route 66 in Kansas we got

5:59 more miles of Route 66 in Kansas we got

5:59 more miles of Route 66 in Kansas we got a a blast through most of it is just

6:01 a a blast through most of it is just

6:02 a a blast through most of it is just sort of just Road not a lot to stop at

6:04 sort of just Road not a lot to stop at

6:04 sort of just Road not a lot to stop at and a lot to see but on the far edge of

6:06 and a lot to see but on the far edge of

6:06 and a lot to see but on the far edge of Route 66 in Kansas is's one more town

6:09 Route 66 in Kansas is's one more town

6:09 Route 66 in Kansas is's one more town called Galina and yes I know I'm

6:11 called Galina and yes I know I'm

6:11 called Galina and yes I know I'm skipping a few things now Galina is the

6:13 skipping a few things now Galina is the

6:13 skipping a few things now Galina is the ore that um that you mine to get lead

6:17 ore that um that you mine to get lead

6:17 ore that um that you mine to get lead sometimes silver and there were all

6:19 sometimes silver and there were all

6:19 sometimes silver and there were all kinds of weird lead mines and Mining

6:21 kinds of weird lead mines and Mining

6:21 kinds of weird lead mines and Mining operations around here there are ghost

6:22 operations around here there are ghost

6:23 operations around here there are ghost towns that were sort of

6:32 is super interesting because rout 66

6:32 is super interesting because rout 66 used to take this weird turn to the

6:33 used to take this weird turn to the

6:33 used to take this weird turn to the North and then a sharp turn to the East

6:35 North and then a sharp turn to the East

6:35 North and then a sharp turn to the East and then later they just smooth that out

6:37 and then later they just smooth that out

6:37 and then later they just smooth that out and sent it into Missouri going down

6:38 and sent it into Missouri going down

6:39 and sent it into Missouri going down that street so the whole original path

6:41 that street so the whole original path

6:41 that street so the whole original path of Route 66 there's a whole chunk of the

6:43 of Route 66 there's a whole chunk of the

6:43 of Route 66 there's a whole chunk of the original downtown that's super canas se

6:46 original downtown that's super canas se

6:46 original downtown that's super canas se but also a mining town very Main Street

6:48 but also a mining town very Main Street

6:48 but also a mining town very Main Street USA very old school mining town is

6:51 USA very old school mining town is

6:51 USA very old school mining town is abandoned enough to have a ghost town

6:53 abandoned enough to have a ghost town

6:53 abandoned enough to have a ghost town Vibe and has got tons and tons of roote

6:56 Vibe and has got tons and tons of roote

6:56 Vibe and has got tons and tons of roote 66 history along it and plenty of gas

6:59 66 history along it and plenty of gas

6:59 66 history along it and plenty of gas gas and petrolea stuff this gas station

7:01 gas and petrolea stuff this gas station

7:01 gas and petrolea stuff this gas station right here was built in 1939 for a long

7:04 right here was built in 1939 for a long

7:04 right here was built in 1939 for a long time it's been Gearhead curios and look

7:07 time it's been Gearhead curios and look

7:07 time it's been Gearhead curios and look at that they got freaking Doc Hudson

7:09 at that they got freaking Doc Hudson

7:09 at that they got freaking Doc Hudson from cars out here Doc Hudson sort of

7:12 from cars out here Doc Hudson sort of

7:12 from cars out here Doc Hudson sort of strikes me as a Canen he's got that kind

7:14 strikes me as a Canen he's got that kind

7:14 strikes me as a Canen he's got that kind of vibe about him so I haven't had a

7:15 of vibe about him so I haven't had a

7:15 of vibe about him so I haven't had a chance to actually come in here when

7:17 chance to actually come in here when

7:17 chance to actually come in here when it's open but it helps you understand

7:19 it's open but it helps you understand

7:19 it's open but it helps you understand just why I love coming back down Route

7:21 just why I love coming back down Route

7:21 just why I love coming back down Route 66 multiple times cuz this wasn't even

7:23 66 multiple times cuz this wasn't even

7:23 66 multiple times cuz this wasn't even here last time I was here fake Tyler

7:25 here last time I was here fake Tyler

7:25 here last time I was here fake Tyler this is one of those towns I always

7:27 this is one of those towns I always

7:27 this is one of those towns I always think is so full of possibilities

7:28 think is so full of possibilities

7:28 think is so full of possibilities there's so many empty old historic

7:31 there's so many empty old historic

7:31 there's so many empty old historic buildings and as you cruise up Main

7:32 buildings and as you cruise up Main

7:33 buildings and as you cruise up Main Street you could see so much like 1800's

7:35 Street you could see so much like 1800's

7:35 Street you could see so much like 1800's architecture that then was covered with

7:37 architecture that then was covered with

7:37 architecture that then was covered with sort of 1930s and 1950s architecture

7:40 sort of 1930s and 1950s architecture

7:40 sort of 1930s and 1950s architecture there's cute little local offices and

7:42 there's cute little local offices and

7:42 there's cute little local offices and hardware stores down here it's not

7:43 hardware stores down here it's not

7:43 hardware stores down here it's not completely abandoned just enough to sort

7:46 completely abandoned just enough to sort

7:46 completely abandoned just enough to sort of give it that romantic Vibe all right

7:48 of give it that romantic Vibe all right

7:48 of give it that romantic Vibe all right after you've looked at the majority of

7:50 after you've looked at the majority of

7:50 after you've looked at the majority of Old Main Street in Kina you got to come

7:53 Old Main Street in Kina you got to come

7:53 Old Main Street in Kina you got to come all the way down here all the way to the

7:56 all the way down here all the way to the

7:56 all the way down here all the way to the North End and there's something pretty

7:58 North End and there's something pretty

7:58 North End and there's something pretty special this whole filling station right

8:00 special this whole filling station right

8:00 special this whole filling station right here the old canot cars on the route

8:03 here the old canot cars on the route

8:03 here the old canot cars on the route it's home to a very special icon on the

8:06 it's home to a very special icon on the

8:06 it's home to a very special icon on the old mother road now not this towater

8:09 old mother road now not this towater

8:09 old mother road now not this towater replica it's this guy right next to him

8:12 replica it's this guy right next to him

8:13 replica it's this guy right next to him affectionately known locally as tow

8:16 affectionately known locally as tow

8:16 affectionately known locally as tow Tater look at this old boom crane truck

8:20 Tater look at this old boom crane truck

8:20 Tater look at this old boom crane truck right here this truck abandoned on the

8:23 right here this truck abandoned on the

8:23 right here this truck abandoned on the side of the road in Galina Kansas is the

8:26 side of the road in Galina Kansas is the

8:26 side of the road in Galina Kansas is the very one that Pixar's Joe ran was

8:28 very one that Pixar's Joe ran was

8:28 very one that Pixar's Joe ran was looking at here on the side of old Route

8:31 looking at here on the side of old Route

8:31 looking at here on the side of old Route 66 that inspired the creation of the

8:34 66 that inspired the creation of the

8:34 66 that inspired the creation of the character of toer now of course he's

8:36 character of toer now of course he's

8:36 character of toer now of course he's been pulled out of the grass and

8:38 been pulled out of the grass and

8:38 been pulled out of the grass and somewhat cleaned up and left here for

8:40 somewhat cleaned up and left here for

8:40 somewhat cleaned up and left here for visitors to enjoy you can see there the

8:42 visitors to enjoy you can see there the

8:42 visitors to enjoy you can see there the old layers of paint and of course the

8:45 old layers of paint and of course the

8:45 old layers of paint and of course the massive boom crane on the back of him

8:47 massive boom crane on the back of him

8:47 massive boom crane on the back of him well you look at the tomater design and

8:50 well you look at the tomater design and

8:50 well you look at the tomater design and you see the very same stuff it's a very

8:53 you see the very same stuff it's a very

8:53 you see the very same stuff it's a very historic Corner because the garage

8:54 historic Corner because the garage

8:54 historic Corner because the garage across the street was the inspiration

8:55 across the street was the inspiration

8:56 across the street was the inspiration for Doc Hudson's Garage in the film Joe

8:58 for Doc Hudson's Garage in the film Joe

8:58 for Doc Hudson's Garage in the film Joe rant was the voice of of big red the

9:00 rant was the voice of of big red the

9:00 rant was the voice of of big red the fire truck in the movie Cars and since

9:02 fire truck in the movie Cars and since

9:02 fire truck in the movie Cars and since this is where he was inspired to create

9:04 this is where he was inspired to create

9:04 this is where he was inspired to create toer they've got their own big red out

9:06 toer they've got their own big red out

9:06 toer they've got their own big red out here on the side of the road just across

9:08 here on the side of the road just across

9:08 here on the side of the road just across the street from Cars on the route that

9:10 the street from Cars on the route that

9:10 the street from Cars on the route that used to be an old brothel and that right

9:12 used to be an old brothel and that right

9:12 used to be an old brothel and that right turn right there that is the path of old

9:15 turn right there that is the path of old

9:15 turn right there that is the path of old 66 into Missouri it's interesting cuz

9:18 66 into Missouri it's interesting cuz

9:18 66 into Missouri it's interesting cuz cars on the route and toat right there

9:19 cars on the route and toat right there

9:19 cars on the route and toat right there used to be sort of the last thing to see

9:21 used to be sort of the last thing to see

9:21 used to be sort of the last thing to see but in recent years right along side the

9:24 but in recent years right along side the

9:24 but in recent years right along side the old railroad tracks and M tailing piles

9:26 old railroad tracks and M tailing piles

9:26 old railroad tracks and M tailing piles and city dump that used to be the only

9:28 and city dump that used to be the only

9:28 and city dump that used to be the only scenery going this way look at that get

9:30 scenery going this way look at that get

9:30 scenery going this way look at that get a good peek city boy you got the sheriff

9:33 a good peek city boy you got the sheriff

9:33 a good peek city boy you got the sheriff up there on a pole perfect for being

9:36 up there on a pole perfect for being

9:36 up there on a pole perfect for being right past the inspiration for Doc's

9:37 right past the inspiration for Doc's

9:37 right past the inspiration for Doc's garage and check this out this was

9:39 garage and check this out this was

9:39 garage and check this out this was basically just an abandoned Shack a few

9:41 basically just an abandoned Shack a few

9:41 basically just an abandoned Shack a few years ago and now it's Luigi's pit stop

9:44 years ago and now it's Luigi's pit stop

9:44 years ago and now it's Luigi's pit stop I love it cuz it's all hand painted and

9:46 I love it cuz it's all hand painted and

9:46 I love it cuz it's all hand painted and home brewed I believe the local high

9:47 home brewed I believe the local high

9:47 home brewed I believe the local high school had a lot to do with it look at

9:48 school had a lot to do with it look at

9:48 school had a lot to do with it look at that they got a little Fiat there for

9:50 that they got a little Fiat there for

9:50 that they got a little Fiat there for Luigi they got those great old school

9:52 Luigi they got those great old school

9:52 Luigi they got those great old school wooden cutouts over here check that out

9:55 wooden cutouts over here check that out

9:55 wooden cutouts over here check that out all the tractor tipping fun you could

9:57 all the tractor tipping fun you could

9:57 all the tractor tipping fun you could want oh look back there don't let Frank

9:59 want oh look back there don't let Frank

9:59 want oh look back there don't let Frank catch it no wonder this uh very creative

10:01 catch it no wonder this uh very creative

10:01 catch it no wonder this uh very creative Lightning McQueen looks absolutely

10:04 Lightning McQueen looks absolutely

10:04 Lightning McQueen looks absolutely terrified look at Frank I love this I

10:06 terrified look at Frank I love this I

10:06 terrified look at Frank I love this I love this stuff the more homemade

10:08 love this stuff the more homemade

10:08 love this stuff the more homemade anything is like any of these

10:10 anything is like any of these

10:10 anything is like any of these attractions the more that I love them I

10:13 attractions the more that I love them I

10:13 attractions the more that I love them I love that you got another Pixar photo op

10:15 love that you got another Pixar photo op

10:15 love that you got another Pixar photo op but look at this one yes Toto there is

10:17 but look at this one yes Toto there is

10:17 but look at this one yes Toto there is 66 in Kansas you can come beat Dorothy

10:21 66 in Kansas you can come beat Dorothy

10:21 66 in Kansas you can come beat Dorothy look oh this is unusual it looks like

10:22 look oh this is unusual it looks like

10:22 look oh this is unusual it looks like you had a bunch of kids here uh even

10:25 you had a bunch of kids here uh even

10:25 you had a bunch of kids here uh even looks like a kid driving smoking a

10:27 looks like a kid driving smoking a

10:27 looks like a kid driving smoking a cigarette though hm I'm not sure

10:30 cigarette though hm I'm not sure

10:30 cigarette though hm I'm not sure well you know things were different back

10:31 well you know things were different back

10:31 well you know things were different back in the day we got a little sign out here

10:32 in the day we got a little sign out here

10:32 in the day we got a little sign out here for you to sign and a very fun biker

10:36 for you to sign and a very fun biker

10:36 for you to sign and a very fun biker photo op right here just lots of fun

10:38 photo op right here just lots of fun

10:38 photo op right here just lots of fun quirky off the cuff homemade interesting

10:41 quirky off the cuff homemade interesting

10:41 quirky off the cuff homemade interesting stuff to take pictures with because this

10:43 stuff to take pictures with because this

10:43 stuff to take pictures with because this is your first stop in Kansas if you're

10:45 is your first stop in Kansas if you're

10:45 is your first stop in Kansas if you're coming from the East going from Chicago

10:47 coming from the East going from Chicago

10:47 coming from the East going from Chicago to LA or for us going backwards this is

10:50 to LA or for us going backwards this is

10:50 to LA or for us going backwards this is the last stop on the route before we hit

10:53 the last stop on the route before we hit

10:53 the last stop on the route before we hit the border with Missouri and here it is

10:57 the border with Missouri and here it is

10:57 the border with Missouri and here it is the state line leaving Kansas and

11:00 the state line leaving Kansas and

11:00 the state line leaving Kansas and heading into Missouri now remember for a

11:03 heading into Missouri now remember for a

11:03 heading into Missouri now remember for a while Kansas was a dry State kept a

11:04 while Kansas was a dry State kept a

11:04 while Kansas was a dry State kept a bunch of dry counties no alcohol sales

11:06 bunch of dry counties no alcohol sales

11:06 bunch of dry counties no alcohol sales allowed so right when you cross the

11:08 allowed so right when you cross the

11:08 allowed so right when you cross the border into Missouri all you've got is

11:10 border into Missouri all you've got is

11:10 border into Missouri all you've got is bar after bar after bar all these little

11:14 bar after bar after bar all these little

11:14 bar after bar after bar all these little filling stations had bars inside of them

11:17 filling stations had bars inside of them

11:17 filling stations had bars inside of them and it's funny cuz look at that that

11:18 and it's funny cuz look at that that

11:18 and it's funny cuz look at that that little house right over there is on the

11:19 little house right over there is on the

11:19 little house right over there is on the Kansas side he didn't care if they

11:21 Kansas side he didn't care if they

11:21 Kansas side he didn't care if they outlawed booze in Kansas he could just

11:23 outlawed booze in Kansas he could just

11:23 outlawed booze in Kansas he could just walk across the street and Bam he was

11:25 walk across the street and Bam he was

11:25 walk across the street and Bam he was good to go this isn't even really a town

11:27 good to go this isn't even really a town

11:27 good to go this isn't even really a town this is just a settlement that sprung up

11:28 this is just a settlement that sprung up

11:28 this is just a settlement that sprung up right here to take advantage of

11:29 right here to take advantage of

11:29 right here to take advantage of different tax laws different booze laws

11:31 different tax laws different booze laws

11:31 different tax laws different booze laws Dry County laws Sunday liquor laws and

11:33 Dry County laws Sunday liquor laws and

11:33 Dry County laws Sunday liquor laws and we did it dude we are finally in

11:35 we did it dude we are finally in

11:35 we did it dude we are finally in Missouri our second to last Route 66

11:37 Missouri our second to last Route 66

11:37 Missouri our second to last Route 66 State it's a big one though we've got to

11:39 State it's a big one though we've got to

11:39 State it's a big one though we've got to make up for a lot of lost time we've got

11:40 make up for a lot of lost time we've got

11:40 make up for a lot of lost time we've got a boogie through this part of Missouri

11:42 a boogie through this part of Missouri

11:42 a boogie through this part of Missouri we are barely going to have time to stop

11:44 we are barely going to have time to stop

11:44 we are barely going to have time to stop because we have somewhere to be today

11:46 because we have somewhere to be today

11:46 because we have somewhere to be today before we finish this adventure

11:47 before we finish this adventure

11:47 before we finish this adventure somewhere in Missouri that's one of my

11:49 somewhere in Missouri that's one of my

11:49 somewhere in Missouri that's one of my favorite spots along Route 66 now even

11:51 favorite spots along Route 66 now even

11:51 favorite spots along Route 66 now even though we're moving through this area of

11:52 though we're moving through this area of

11:52 though we're moving through this area of Western Missouri pretty quickly I still

11:55 Western Missouri pretty quickly I still

11:55 Western Missouri pretty quickly I still follow the old path of Route 66 as much

11:57 follow the old path of Route 66 as much

11:57 follow the old path of Route 66 as much as possible I still want London to

11:58 as possible I still want London to

11:58 as possible I still want London to experence experience it I love seeing it

12:01 experence experience it I love seeing it

12:01 experence experience it I love seeing it out of the windows and it's worth it

12:02 out of the windows and it's worth it

12:02 out of the windows and it's worth it even if you have to just drive through

12:04 even if you have to just drive through

12:04 even if you have to just drive through and look from the car I tend to be a

12:05 and look from the car I tend to be a

12:06 and look from the car I tend to be a little bit biased towards those little

12:07 little bit biased towards those little

12:07 little bit biased towards those little two-lane Highway sections of Route 66

12:10 two-lane Highway sections of Route 66

12:10 two-lane Highway sections of Route 66 the sort of middle of nowhere sections

12:12 the sort of middle of nowhere sections

12:12 the sort of middle of nowhere sections over the kind of downtown sections but I

12:14 over the kind of downtown sections but I

12:14 over the kind of downtown sections but I got to say downtown Joplin Missouri is

12:16 got to say downtown Joplin Missouri is

12:16 got to say downtown Joplin Missouri is absolutely gorgeous they got a lot going

12:18 absolutely gorgeous they got a lot going

12:18 absolutely gorgeous they got a lot going on down here we'll save looking around

12:20 on down here we'll save looking around

12:20 on down here we'll save looking around here more for next time cuz we're

12:22 here more for next time cuz we're

12:22 here more for next time cuz we're cruising up through Web City and over to

12:25 cruising up through Web City and over to

12:25 cruising up through Web City and over to Carthage just to get a sneak peek and a

12:27 Carthage just to get a sneak peek and a

12:27 Carthage just to get a sneak peek and a fun pick over here outside the boots

12:29 fun pick over here outside the boots

12:29 fun pick over here outside the boots Court newly restored last time I was

12:31 Court newly restored last time I was

12:31 Court newly restored last time I was here they were just beginning that

12:32 here they were just beginning that

12:32 here they were just beginning that restoration it's an old school historic

12:35 restoration it's an old school historic

12:35 restoration it's an old school historic 1939 motel that I cannot wait to stay in

12:38 1939 motel that I cannot wait to stay in

12:38 1939 motel that I cannot wait to stay in although it's going to have to wait

12:39 although it's going to have to wait

12:39 although it's going to have to wait until my next trip cuz we actually have

12:42 until my next trip cuz we actually have

12:42 until my next trip cuz we actually have a different historic motel to stay in

12:44 a different historic motel to stay in

12:44 a different historic motel to stay in tonight but first before we get there

12:47 tonight but first before we get there

12:47 tonight but first before we get there we've got to pass through one of my

12:48 we've got to pass through one of my

12:48 we've got to pass through one of my favorite spots like I keep teasing of

12:51 favorite spots like I keep teasing of

12:51 favorite spots like I keep teasing of Missouri 66 we're flying down all these

12:54 Missouri 66 we're flying down all these

12:54 Missouri 66 we're flying down all these beautiful Scenic back rows that look a

12:56 beautiful Scenic back rows that look a

12:56 beautiful Scenic back rows that look a lot better from the air conditioned car

12:57 lot better from the air conditioned car

12:57 lot better from the air conditioned car today let me tell you pass pass ing by

12:59 today let me tell you pass pass ing by

12:59 today let me tell you pass pass ing by the turnoff for Red Oak 2 it's a little

13:02 the turnoff for Red Oak 2 it's a little

13:02 the turnoff for Red Oak 2 it's a little bit painful to stop by some of these

13:04 bit painful to stop by some of these

13:04 bit painful to stop by some of these beautiful places on the little side

13:06 beautiful places on the little side

13:06 beautiful places on the little side roads and everything else the old road

13:08 roads and everything else the old road

13:08 roads and everything else the old road goes straight for miles and miles and

13:10 goes straight for miles and miles and

13:10 goes straight for miles and miles and miles but there's a little turnoff an

13:12 miles but there's a little turnoff an

13:12 miles but there's a little turnoff an old alignment of Route 66 that comes

13:15 old alignment of Route 66 that comes

13:15 old alignment of Route 66 that comes down this little tiny country road that

13:18 down this little tiny country road that

13:18 down this little tiny country road that starts winding in and among the trees

13:22 starts winding in and among the trees

13:22 starts winding in and among the trees down here headed down towards a creek

13:24 down here headed down towards a creek

13:24 down here headed down towards a creek one of the most absolutely beautiful

13:26 one of the most absolutely beautiful

13:26 one of the most absolutely beautiful parts of old Route 66 this narrow

13:29 parts of old Route 66 this narrow

13:29 parts of old Route 66 this narrow Winding Road the trees kind of one of

13:31 Winding Road the trees kind of one of

13:31 Winding Road the trees kind of one of the least known Parts too it's hard to

13:33 the least known Parts too it's hard to

13:33 the least known Parts too it's hard to find on a map welcome to

13:36 find on a map welcome to

13:36 find on a map welcome to Spencer Missouri dude this is one of my

13:40 Spencer Missouri dude this is one of my

13:40 Spencer Missouri dude this is one of my favorite spots ever look at this you've

13:42 favorite spots ever look at this you've

13:42 favorite spots ever look at this you've got Spencer station the old Philip 66

13:45 got Spencer station the old Philip 66

13:45 got Spencer station the old Philip 66 the cafe the barber shop the Spencer

13:49 the cafe the barber shop the Spencer

13:49 the cafe the barber shop the Spencer Feed and Seed this has always been sort

13:51 Feed and Seed this has always been sort

13:51 Feed and Seed this has always been sort of a mystery location because there's

13:52 of a mystery location because there's

13:52 of a mystery location because there's really no town here I mean look all

13:55 really no town here I mean look all

13:55 really no town here I mean look all around us You See Fields a few scattered

13:58 around us You See Fields a few scattered

13:58 around us You See Fields a few scattered houses but that's about it and look at

14:00 houses but that's about it and look at

14:00 houses but that's about it and look at this it's on this beautiful windy Tree

14:02 this it's on this beautiful windy Tree

14:02 this it's on this beautiful windy Tree Line section of old Route 66 the

14:05 Line section of old Route 66 the

14:05 Line section of old Route 66 the original Paving is here and then down

14:07 original Paving is here and then down

14:08 original Paving is here and then down there a beautiful old school bridge over

14:10 there a beautiful old school bridge over

14:10 there a beautiful old school bridge over a beautiful little creek apparently

14:12 a beautiful little creek apparently

14:12 a beautiful little creek apparently there was some sort of settlement going

14:14 there was some sort of settlement going

14:14 there was some sort of settlement going all the way back to the 1800s but in

14:16 all the way back to the 1800s but in

14:16 all the way back to the 1800s but in 1925 a man named Sydney Casey purchased

14:18 1925 a man named Sydney Casey purchased

14:18 1925 a man named Sydney Casey purchased at the town for 500 bucks maybe he knew

14:21 at the town for 500 bucks maybe he knew

14:21 at the town for 500 bucks maybe he knew Route 66 was about to come through here

14:23 Route 66 was about to come through here

14:23 Route 66 was about to come through here because he not only purchased the town

14:24 because he not only purchased the town

14:25 because he not only purchased the town but he started to build all these little

14:27 but he started to build all these little

14:27 but he started to build all these little businesses right along the side of the

14:29 businesses right along the side of the

14:29 businesses right along the side of the Highway between 1926 7 8 and of course

14:31 Highway between 1926 7 8 and of course

14:31 Highway between 1926 7 8 and of course eventually like every good Route 66

14:33 eventually like every good Route 66

14:33 eventually like every good Route 66 Story the bigger version of the highway

14:36 Story the bigger version of the highway

14:36 Story the bigger version of the highway bypassed this in the 60s it fell into

14:38 bypassed this in the 60s it fell into

14:39 bypassed this in the 60s it fell into ruin then a guy by the name of Ed kleene

14:41 ruin then a guy by the name of Ed kleene

14:41 ruin then a guy by the name of Ed kleene purchased it and began restoring it or

14:43 purchased it and began restoring it or

14:43 purchased it and began restoring it or at least doing a full Restoration in

14:46 at least doing a full Restoration in

14:46 at least doing a full Restoration in 2022 and we're about 5 minutes early but

14:49 2022 and we're about 5 minutes early but

14:49 2022 and we're about 5 minutes early but we're supposed to meet Ed kleene out

14:51 we're supposed to meet Ed kleene out

14:51 we're supposed to meet Ed kleene out here and for the first time ever unlock

14:55 here and for the first time ever unlock

14:55 here and for the first time ever unlock the mysteries of Spencer hi I'm Ed Klein

14:58 the mysteries of Spencer hi I'm Ed Klein

14:58 the mysteries of Spencer hi I'm Ed Klein actually we own the town of Spencer

15:00 actually we own the town of Spencer

15:00 actually we own the town of Spencer bought it 2 years ago in 2022 Spencer

15:03 bought it 2 years ago in 2022 Spencer

15:03 bought it 2 years ago in 2022 Spencer has always been my favorite place uh

15:05 has always been my favorite place uh

15:05 has always been my favorite place uh I've been on every inch of this road but

15:07 I've been on every inch of this road but

15:07 I've been on every inch of this road but there's something about Spencer that is

15:09 there's something about Spencer that is

15:09 there's something about Spencer that is unlike anything else starting off

15:11 unlike anything else starting off

15:11 unlike anything else starting off Johnson Creek Bridge was built in 1923

15:15 Johnson Creek Bridge was built in 1923

15:15 Johnson Creek Bridge was built in 1923 so at the time this was still a dirt

15:16 so at the time this was still a dirt

15:16 so at the time this was still a dirt road this was called the Springfield

15:19 road this was called the Springfield

15:19 road this was called the Springfield Carthage Wagon Road and a gentleman

15:21 Carthage Wagon Road and a gentleman

15:21 Carthage Wagon Road and a gentleman named Sydney Casey literally walked 55

15:24 named Sydney Casey literally walked 55

15:24 named Sydney Casey literally walked 55 miles from bull scholes Missouri he had

15:27 miles from bull scholes Missouri he had

15:27 miles from bull scholes Missouri he had a general store back there he was

15:28 a general store back there he was

15:29 a general store back there he was married and had three little boys at the

15:30 married and had three little boys at the

15:30 married and had three little boys at the time he walked here cuz he found out

15:32 time he walked here cuz he found out

15:32 time he walked here cuz he found out there was going to be a US Highway

15:33 there was going to be a US Highway

15:33 there was going to be a US Highway coming through here and he bought

15:36 coming through here and he bought

15:36 coming through here and he bought actually what was a 1910 is wooden

15:39 actually what was a 1910 is wooden

15:39 actually what was a 1910 is wooden General Store that's no longer standing

15:41 General Store that's no longer standing

15:41 General Store that's no longer standing so when folks come by here they see all

15:43 so when folks come by here they see all

15:43 so when folks come by here they see all these buildings these weren't here when

15:45 these buildings these weren't here when

15:45 these buildings these weren't here when he bought the property this was an open

15:47 he bought the property this was an open

15:47 he bought the property this was an open space he actually bought an old General

15:49 space he actually bought an old General

15:49 space he actually bought an old General Store and his plans were as the workers

15:52 Store and his plans were as the workers

15:53 Store and his plans were as the workers were working putting the road down in

15:55 were working putting the road down in

15:55 were working putting the road down in 1926 and what the workers would do is

15:57 1926 and what the workers would do is

15:57 1926 and what the workers would do is they would have tent camp ities and they

15:59 they would have tent camp ities and they

15:59 they would have tent camp ities and they would move their tent camps every half

16:02 would move their tent camps every half

16:02 would move their tent camps every half mile he would sell to the workers and

16:04 mile he would sell to the workers and

16:04 mile he would sell to the workers and then when traffic was come through he

16:06 then when traffic was come through he

16:06 then when traffic was come through he was going to sell to The Travelers that

16:07 was going to sell to The Travelers that

16:07 was going to sell to The Travelers that was his plan but rumor has it is that

16:10 was his plan but rumor has it is that

16:10 was his plan but rumor has it is that the old wooden General sore was Fallen

16:12 the old wooden General sore was Fallen

16:12 the old wooden General sore was Fallen apart in

16:13 apart in

16:13 apart in 2526 so he built the old General Store

16:16 2526 so he built the old General Store

16:16 2526 so he built the old General Store the wooden one now that we have that's

16:18 the wooden one now that we have that's

16:18 the wooden one now that we have that's was built in complet in

16:19 was built in complet in

16:19 was built in complet in 1926 so by him doing that we actually

16:22 1926 so by him doing that we actually

16:22 1926 so by him doing that we actually get to celebrate 100 years when Route 66

16:24 get to celebrate 100 years when Route 66

16:24 get to celebrate 100 years when Route 66 celebrates 100 years now the road was

16:27 celebrates 100 years now the road was

16:27 celebrates 100 years now the road was poured you got Travelers coming by so

16:28 poured you got Travelers coming by so

16:28 poured you got Travelers coming by so and he was like we need to do some more

16:30 and he was like we need to do some more

16:30 and he was like we need to do some more work he built the Spencer gas station in

16:34 work he built the Spencer gas station in

16:34 work he built the Spencer gas station in 1927 and from 1927 to about 1938 it was

16:37 1927 and from 1927 to about 1938 it was

16:37 1927 and from 1927 to about 1938 it was a tial station 1938 he switched it over

16:40 a tial station 1938 he switched it over

16:40 a tial station 1938 he switched it over to a Philip 66

16:42 to a Philip 66

16:42 to a Philip 66 station then in 1928 he built a barber

16:45 station then in 1928 he built a barber

16:45 station then in 1928 he built a barber shop in the cafe the Casey Family

16:46 shop in the cafe the Casey Family

16:47 shop in the cafe the Casey Family actually never ran a cafe or Barber Shop

16:49 actually never ran a cafe or Barber Shop

16:49 actually never ran a cafe or Barber Shop they always leased it out to folks and

16:50 they always leased it out to folks and

16:50 they always leased it out to folks and so that was open until about the 40s

16:53 so that was open until about the 40s

16:54 so that was open until about the 40s when the Feed and Seed got so popular

16:55 when the Feed and Seed got so popular

16:55 when the Feed and Seed got so popular that case uh Sydney started to encroach

16:58 that case uh Sydney started to encroach

16:58 that case uh Sydney started to encroach into the barbershop shop and then into

17:00 into the barbershop shop and then into

17:00 into the barbershop shop and then into the cafe and it was really one store

17:02 the cafe and it was really one store

17:02 the cafe and it was really one store until about 1961 and in 1961 Highway 96

17:07 until about 1961 and in 1961 Highway 96

17:07 until about 1961 and in 1961 Highway 96 came through and like the movie Cars

17:09 came through and like the movie Cars

17:09 came through and like the movie Cars this road was bypassed and so the town

17:12 this road was bypassed and so the town

17:12 this road was bypassed and so the town of Spencer now pretty much just

17:15 of Spencer now pretty much just

17:15 of Spencer now pretty much just disappeared and died the Casey family

17:17 disappeared and died the Casey family

17:17 disappeared and died the Casey family has owned this property from 1925 to

17:20 has owned this property from 1925 to

17:20 has owned this property from 1925 to 2007 and a couple named Francis and

17:23 2007 and a couple named Francis and

17:23 2007 and a couple named Francis and Marilyn Ryan out of salanta Kansas they

17:25 Marilyn Ryan out of salanta Kansas they

17:25 Marilyn Ryan out of salanta Kansas they came out here made an offer and bought

17:26 came out here made an offer and bought

17:26 came out here made an offer and bought the building so I always say Fran

17:29 the building so I always say Fran

17:29 the building so I always say Fran sarilyn Ryan and their friends have

17:31 sarilyn Ryan and their friends have

17:31 sarilyn Ryan and their friends have saved Spencer so they're the ones that

17:33 saved Spencer so they're the ones that

17:33 saved Spencer so they're the ones that threw up the roof on they're the ones

17:35 threw up the roof on they're the ones

17:35 threw up the roof on they're the ones who put the roof on they're the ones who

17:36 who put the roof on they're the ones who

17:36 who put the roof on they're the ones who put the canopies on they're the ones who

17:38 put the canopies on they're the ones who

17:38 put the canopies on they're the ones who put the gas pumps on that's how I saw it

17:40 put the gas pumps on that's how I saw it

17:40 put the gas pumps on that's how I saw it last time I didn't see it like this

17:41 last time I didn't see it like this

17:41 last time I didn't see it like this though you've clearly done some work

17:42 though you've clearly done some work

17:42 though you've clearly done some work yourself yeah so on the inside is a lot

17:44 yourself yeah so on the inside is a lot

17:44 yourself yeah so on the inside is a lot of work uh that we've done but they've

17:46 of work uh that we've done but they've

17:46 of work uh that we've done but they've they're they're the saviors of this

17:48 they're they're the saviors of this

17:48 they're they're the saviors of this place the Casey family has graciously

17:50 place the Casey family has graciously

17:50 place the Casey family has graciously kept it in the family for all those

17:51 kept it in the family for all those

17:51 kept it in the family for all those years and then they came in and they

17:53 years and then they came in and they

17:53 years and then they came in and they just make sure that the building wasn't

17:54 just make sure that the building wasn't

17:54 just make sure that the building wasn't falling apart so in the last two years

17:56 falling apart so in the last two years

17:56 falling apart so in the last two years what we've done is upgraded the

17:57 what we've done is upgraded the

17:57 what we've done is upgraded the electrical made sure the electrical was

17:59 electrical made sure the electrical was

17:59 electrical made sure the electrical was good we're out of power already uh

18:01 good we're out of power already uh

18:01 good we're out of power already uh putting the ceilings in uh the roofs in

18:04 putting the ceilings in uh the roofs in

18:04 putting the ceilings in uh the roofs in we're getting everything to look like

18:05 we're getting everything to look like

18:05 we're getting everything to look like how we want it to look like and then as

18:08 how we want it to look like and then as

18:08 how we want it to look like and then as you know as today is it's a little bit

18:09 you know as today is it's a little bit

18:09 you know as today is it's a little bit of a warm day we'll start getting Mini

18:11 of a warm day we'll start getting Mini

18:11 of a warm day we'll start getting Mini Splits put in there to get some AC put

18:12 Splits put in there to get some AC put

18:12 Splits put in there to get some AC put in uh because I'm tired of sweating and

18:14 in uh because I'm tired of sweating and

18:14 in uh because I'm tired of sweating and I'm tired of people seeing me sweat dude

18:16 I'm tired of people seeing me sweat dude

18:16 I'm tired of people seeing me sweat dude you weren't kidding about sweating it is

18:17 you weren't kidding about sweating it is

18:18 you weren't kidding about sweating it is so so hot out here so the front door has

18:20 so so hot out here so the front door has

18:20 so so hot out here so the front door has been closed to the public generally the

18:22 been closed to the public generally the

18:22 been closed to the public generally the public since 1961 Francis and Marilyn

18:25 public since 1961 Francis and Marilyn

18:25 public since 1961 Francis and Marilyn Ryan opened it just a couple times for

18:27 Ryan opened it just a couple times for

18:27 Ryan opened it just a couple times for charitable runs and charitable events

18:28 charitable runs and charitable events

18:28 charitable runs and charitable events like that cuz they were they were big

18:30 like that cuz they were they were big

18:30 like that cuz they were they were big into helping out Charities and they

18:32 into helping out Charities and they

18:32 into helping out Charities and they asked us actually to continue that which

18:33 asked us actually to continue that which

18:33 asked us actually to continue that which we have and now we get to step inside

18:36 we have and now we get to step inside

18:36 we have and now we get to step inside this whoa so our

18:40 this whoa so our

18:40 this whoa so our 1928 Cafe we're bringing this back to a

18:42 1928 Cafe we're bringing this back to a

18:42 1928 Cafe we're bringing this back to a 30s 40s Cafe Diner uh I've spent the

18:45 30s 40s Cafe Diner uh I've spent the

18:45 30s 40s Cafe Diner uh I've spent the last year and a half working on the

18:47 last year and a half working on the

18:47 last year and a half working on the ceiling in here and in the barber shop

18:49 ceiling in here and in the barber shop

18:49 ceiling in here and in the barber shop getting electrical updated we're working

18:51 getting electrical updated we're working

18:51 getting electrical updated we're working on the walls right now and as soon as

18:52 on the walls right now and as soon as

18:52 on the walls right now and as soon as the walls are done we're we've still we

18:55 the walls are done we're we've still we

18:55 the walls are done we're we've still we still pick out a tin pattern and then

18:57 still pick out a tin pattern and then

18:57 still pick out a tin pattern and then we'll tin up the ceiling and do a couple

18:58 we'll tin up the ceiling and do a couple

18:58 we'll tin up the ceiling and do a couple of things so we're looking to have a

19:00 of things so we're looking to have a

19:00 of things so we're looking to have a small Cafe and you're actually going to

19:02 small Cafe and you're actually going to

19:02 small Cafe and you're actually going to serve people food in here yes so we'll

19:04 serve people food in here yes so we'll

19:04 serve people food in here yes so we'll serve little little I call them

19:06 serve little little I call them

19:06 serve little little I call them breakfast and lunch items during the

19:08 breakfast and lunch items during the

19:08 breakfast and lunch items during the weekends cuz we're open most weekends

19:10 weekends cuz we're open most weekends

19:10 weekends cuz we're open most weekends and then uh this place will be done here

19:13 and then uh this place will be done here

19:13 and then uh this place will be done here so this is just going to be like a

19:14 so this is just going to be like a

19:14 so this is just going to be like a museum you're going to get this place

19:15 museum you're going to get this place

19:15 museum you're going to get this place open correct and Catering back to

19:17 open correct and Catering back to

19:17 open correct and Catering back to Travelers on 66 so one of the jokes I

19:20 Travelers on 66 so one of the jokes I

19:20 Travelers on 66 so one of the jokes I always have is that we'll fully be open

19:22 always have is that we'll fully be open

19:22 always have is that we'll fully be open in 10 years when we retire if Lumber

19:24 in 10 years when we retire if Lumber

19:24 in 10 years when we retire if Lumber goes up we'll retire in 12 years and so

19:26 goes up we'll retire in 12 years and so

19:26 goes up we'll retire in 12 years and so but yeah so this is more of our

19:27 but yeah so this is more of our

19:27 but yeah so this is more of our retirement plan but it's going to take

19:29 retirement plan but it's going to take

19:29 retirement plan but it's going to take some time to get all this garage will

19:31 some time to get all this garage will

19:31 some time to get all this garage will probably do a gasoline themed Banquet

19:34 probably do a gasoline themed Banquet

19:34 probably do a gasoline themed Banquet Hall Event Center um there's a lot of

19:36 Hall Event Center um there's a lot of

19:36 Hall Event Center um there's a lot of museums on rout 66 that are gas station

19:38 museums on rout 66 that are gas station

19:38 museums on rout 66 that are gas station based and we find more and more folks

19:41 based and we find more and more folks

19:41 based and we find more and more folks would like to come here and host car

19:43 would like to come here and host car

19:43 would like to come here and host car shows and do things like that so we

19:45 shows and do things like that so we

19:45 shows and do things like that so we thought that would be a great venue

19:46 thought that would be a great venue

19:46 thought that would be a great venue place to have because there's nothing

19:47 place to have because there's nothing

19:47 place to have because there's nothing else like that yeah I call that project

19:49 else like that yeah I call that project

19:49 else like that yeah I call that project my other kidney so there's a lot of work

19:52 my other kidney so there's a lot of work

19:52 my other kidney so there's a lot of work that needs to be done in that place

19:53 that needs to be done in that place

19:53 that needs to be done in that place right right so the barber shop what

19:54 right right so the barber shop what

19:54 right right so the barber shop what we'll do is we'll bring this back to a

19:56 we'll do is we'll bring this back to a

19:56 we'll do is we'll bring this back to a more of a museum type it'll be from mid

19:59 more of a museum type it'll be from mid

19:59 more of a museum type it'll be from mid 1800s to

20:00 1800s to

20:00 1800s to 1949 I tell everybody everything in this

20:02 1949 I tell everybody everything in this

20:02 1949 I tell everybody everything in this building is going to be 1949 earlier

20:04 building is going to be 1949 earlier

20:04 building is going to be 1949 earlier because the 26 through 4849 was the era

20:08 because the 26 through 4849 was the era

20:08 because the 26 through 4849 was the era of this place after that it became

20:10 of this place after that it became

20:10 of this place after that it became pretty much one big grocery store a lot

20:12 pretty much one big grocery store a lot

20:12 pretty much one big grocery store a lot of the folks that come in that do

20:13 of the folks that come in that do

20:13 of the folks that come in that do remember this place being open remember

20:15 remember this place being open remember

20:15 remember this place being open remember the counters being over there remember

20:16 the counters being over there remember

20:16 the counters being over there remember this but it was more grocery store based

20:18 this but it was more grocery store based

20:18 this but it was more grocery store based okay so at one time then these were all

20:21 okay so at one time then these were all

20:21 okay so at one time then these were all closed off from each other they were

20:22 closed off from each other they were

20:22 closed off from each other they were individual businesses yes and then they

20:24 individual businesses yes and then they

20:24 individual businesses yes and then they got taken all over by the family and

20:25 got taken all over by the family and

20:25 got taken all over by the family and turned into one yeah so the family

20:27 turned into one yeah so the family

20:27 turned into one yeah so the family expanded their grocery stores everybody

20:30 expanded their grocery stores everybody

20:30 expanded their grocery stores everybody keeps asking us about the Arches if

20:31 keeps asking us about the Arches if

20:31 keeps asking us about the Arches if they're original to the building and

20:33 they're original to the building and

20:33 they're original to the building and they are they're original from 1928

20:35 they are they're original from 1928

20:35 they are they're original from 1928 that's amazing yeah that's where I was

20:36 that's amazing yeah that's where I was

20:36 that's amazing yeah that's where I was going with that I wanted to know yeah

20:38 going with that I wanted to know yeah

20:38 going with that I wanted to know yeah yeah yeah yeah so they were never closed

20:40 yeah yeah yeah so they were never closed

20:40 yeah yeah yeah so they were never closed we uh so we'll do that we'll have a

20:41 we uh so we'll do that we'll have a

20:41 we uh so we'll do that we'll have a collection of Barber Shop stuff in here

20:43 collection of Barber Shop stuff in here

20:43 collection of Barber Shop stuff in here we have a 1935 postmaster desk which

20:46 we have a 1935 postmaster desk which

20:46 we have a 1935 postmaster desk which will eventually get moved into the other

20:47 will eventually get moved into the other

20:47 will eventually get moved into the other room we had a gentleman in here two

20:50 room we had a gentleman in here two

20:50 room we had a gentleman in here two weeks ago he was in here in 1960 and he

20:53 weeks ago he was in here in 1960 and he

20:53 weeks ago he was in here in 1960 and he vividly remembers the post office right

20:55 vividly remembers the post office right

20:55 vividly remembers the post office right inside the general store which I'll show

20:57 inside the general store which I'll show

20:57 inside the general store which I'll show you and also from 19 1940 to 1960 this

20:59 you and also from 19 1940 to 1960 this

20:59 you and also from 19 1940 to 1960 this was a Greyhound bus stop and so we're

21:01 was a Greyhound bus stop and so we're

21:01 was a Greyhound bus stop and so we're starting to getting more and more

21:02 starting to getting more and more

21:02 starting to getting more and more information on that so I have some stuff

21:03 information on that so I have some stuff

21:03 information on that so I have some stuff in here about that I have to already

21:05 in here about that I have to already

21:05 in here about that I have to already thank you even halfway through the tour

21:07 thank you even halfway through the tour

21:07 thank you even halfway through the tour for letting us in here because I've

21:08 for letting us in here because I've

21:08 for letting us in here because I've stopped out there a million times I

21:10 stopped out there a million times I

21:10 stopped out there a million times I never thought I'd ever get to get inside

21:11 never thought I'd ever get to get inside

21:11 never thought I'd ever get to get inside it never I was like especially back in

21:14 it never I was like especially back in

21:14 it never I was like especially back in the day when it looked like there was no

21:15 the day when it looked like there was no

21:15 the day when it looked like there was no roof and the place was going to fall

21:17 roof and the place was going to fall

21:17 roof and the place was going to fall apart and you're like I just want to go

21:19 apart and you're like I just want to go

21:19 apart and you're like I just want to go in there okay so this was the first

21:20 in there okay so this was the first

21:20 in there okay so this was the first building so this was the first building

21:22 building so this was the first building

21:22 building so this was the first building built start with the gas station no in

21:24 built start with the gas station no in

21:24 built start with the gas station no in 1926 uh Sydney built the feeding seed

21:28 1926 uh Sydney built the feeding seed

21:28 1926 uh Sydney built the feeding seed which again allows us to celebrate 100

21:29 which again allows us to celebrate 100

21:29 which again allows us to celebrate 100 years in 2026 when rout 66 has our 100

21:32 years in 2026 when rout 66 has our 100

21:32 years in 2026 when rout 66 has our 100 year anniversary we're going to do

21:34 year anniversary we're going to do

21:34 year anniversary we're going to do something big it'll be on Facebook I

21:35 something big it'll be on Facebook I

21:35 something big it'll be on Facebook I don't know what it is yet my wife is

21:37 don't know what it is yet my wife is

21:37 don't know what it is yet my wife is planning it I'm just building it so the

21:39 planning it I'm just building it so the

21:39 planning it I'm just building it so the ceiling um was caved in when I first

21:42 ceiling um was caved in when I first

21:42 ceiling um was caved in when I first came by in 2008 in 2010 the Ryan put uh

21:45 came by in 2008 in 2010 the Ryan put uh

21:45 came by in 2008 in 2010 the Ryan put uh had somebody put the trusses up with the

21:47 had somebody put the trusses up with the

21:47 had somebody put the trusses up with the metal and so we have to insulate it and

21:49 metal and so we have to insulate it and

21:49 metal and so we have to insulate it and drop a ceiling we'll do a tongue and

21:50 drop a ceiling we'll do a tongue and

21:50 drop a ceiling we'll do a tongue and groove ceiling in here and then we'll do

21:52 groove ceiling in here and then we'll do

21:52 groove ceiling in here and then we'll do a 1930s General Store Museum on the west

21:56 a 1930s General Store Museum on the west

21:56 a 1930s General Store Museum on the west wall and then we'll just have a really

21:57 wall and then we'll just have a really

21:57 wall and then we'll just have a really nice little GI shop over on the East

21:59 nice little GI shop over on the East

21:59 nice little GI shop over on the East wall so we had a gentleman that came in

22:00 wall so we had a gentleman that came in

22:00 wall so we had a gentleman that came in and he said actually the post office was

22:02 and he said actually the post office was

22:02 and he said actually the post office was located right here folks came in through

22:04 located right here folks came in through

22:04 located right here folks came in through the front door from the General Store

22:06 the front door from the General Store

22:06 the front door from the General Store got their mail and got out and didn't

22:07 got their mail and got out and didn't

22:07 got their mail and got out and didn't want to bother anybody shopping over

22:09 want to bother anybody shopping over

22:09 want to bother anybody shopping over here we're just so honored to be able to

22:11 here we're just so honored to be able to

22:11 here we're just so honored to be able to continue the tradition and bring back a

22:13 continue the tradition and bring back a

22:13 continue the tradition and bring back a part at Route 66 history and even though

22:16 part at Route 66 history and even though

22:16 part at Route 66 history and even though everybody calls us Spencer we named it

22:18 everybody calls us Spencer we named it

22:18 everybody calls us Spencer we named it Spencer station because Spencer was

22:20 Spencer station because Spencer was

22:20 Spencer station because Spencer was really the town which we're trying to

22:21 really the town which we're trying to

22:21 really the town which we're trying to find out how big it was and Lord knows

22:24 find out how big it was and Lord knows

22:24 find out how big it was and Lord knows in the future we might add on to things

22:25 in the future we might add on to things

22:25 in the future we might add on to things and call it other things as well so we

22:27 and call it other things as well so we

22:27 and call it other things as well so we wanted to honor the Spen

22:29 wanted to honor the Spen

22:29 wanted to honor the Spen name but have it as our own at the same

22:31 name but have it as our own at the same

22:31 name but have it as our own at the same time when the Casey family sold the

22:34 time when the Casey family sold the

22:34 time when the Casey family sold the building to the Ryan was there anything

22:36 building to the Ryan was there anything

22:36 building to the Ryan was there anything left in here or was it just completely

22:37 left in here or was it just completely

22:37 left in here or was it just completely empty gutted so the green scale yeah is

22:40 empty gutted so the green scale yeah is

22:40 empty gutted so the green scale yeah is original to the building okay the green

22:42 original to the building okay the green

22:42 original to the building okay the green scale yes so that is original to the

22:44 scale yes so that is original to the

22:44 scale yes so that is original to the building and the gold scale up in the

22:46 building and the gold scale up in the

22:46 building and the gold scale up in the cafe is original and uh the Ryan gave us

22:49 cafe is original and uh the Ryan gave us

22:49 cafe is original and uh the Ryan gave us a box of receipts and business papers

22:52 a box of receipts and business papers

22:52 a box of receipts and business papers from Sydney Casey so these are from the

22:54 from Sydney Casey so these are from the

22:54 from Sydney Casey so these are from the ' 40s oh wow we have these displayed but

22:56 ' 40s oh wow we have these displayed but

22:56 ' 40s oh wow we have these displayed but so these are actually from the these are

22:57 so these are actually from the these are

22:58 so these are actually from the these are the original receipts from the from U

23:00 the original receipts from the from U

23:00 the original receipts from the from U this place here and then we have locked

23:03 this place here and then we have locked

23:03 this place here and then we have locked up a 1930 checkbook from Sydney Casey

23:06 up a 1930 checkbook from Sydney Casey

23:06 up a 1930 checkbook from Sydney Casey and so it's a personal checkbook that's

23:08 and so it's a personal checkbook that's

23:08 and so it's a personal checkbook that's very fragile so we have it locked up but

23:09 very fragile so we have it locked up but

23:09 very fragile so we have it locked up but like the pumps outside or some of the

23:11 like the pumps outside or some of the

23:11 like the pumps outside or some of the advertising this is stuff that came kind

23:13 advertising this is stuff that came kind

23:13 advertising this is stuff that came kind of is coming back to Spencer more about

23:15 of is coming back to Spencer more about

23:15 of is coming back to Spencer more about restoration and getting the vi trying to

23:17 restoration and getting the vi trying to

23:17 restoration and getting the vi trying to get things period correct and trying to

23:18 get things period correct and trying to

23:18 get things period correct and trying to things what would have been here and

23:19 things what would have been here and

23:19 things what would have been here and like I said even the receipts help us

23:20 like I said even the receipts help us

23:21 like I said even the receipts help us out because it's amazing looking through

23:22 out because it's amazing looking through

23:22 out because it's amazing looking through them you didn't know what they sold

23:24 them you didn't know what they sold

23:24 them you didn't know what they sold until you started looking at the

23:25 until you started looking at the

23:25 until you started looking at the receipts and like that is very they sold

23:27 receipts and like that is very they sold

23:27 receipts and like that is very they sold everything from peaches to overalls to

23:29 everything from peaches to overalls to

23:29 everything from peaches to overalls to chicken eggs so you've been trying to

23:30 chicken eggs so you've been trying to

23:30 chicken eggs so you've been trying to track down some family members and

23:32 track down some family members and

23:32 track down some family members and you've gotten a few pictures but only

23:34 you've gotten a few pictures but only

23:34 you've gotten a few pictures but only one of the inside there's only one of

23:35 one of the inside there's only one of

23:35 one of the inside there's only one of the inside of Sydney Casey back probably

23:38 the inside of Sydney Casey back probably

23:38 the inside of Sydney Casey back probably in the late 50s and it's very dark and

23:40 in the late 50s and it's very dark and

23:40 in the late 50s and it's very dark and very blurry and it doesn't help us but

23:43 very blurry and it doesn't help us but

23:43 very blurry and it doesn't help us but like I said that was in the 50s we're

23:44 like I said that was in the 50s we're

23:44 like I said that was in the 50s we're trying to find things back in the 40s so

23:46 trying to find things back in the 40s so

23:46 trying to find things back in the 40s so a lot of the photos we have received

23:47 a lot of the photos we have received

23:47 a lot of the photos we have received from the family are from outside uh

23:49 from the family are from outside uh

23:49 from the family are from outside uh front of the building back in the 40s so

23:51 front of the building back in the 40s so

23:51 front of the building back in the 40s so if anyone's out there and has an

23:53 if anyone's out there and has an

23:53 if anyone's out there and has an ancestor that stopped in Spencer you

23:55 ancestor that stopped in Spencer you

23:55 ancestor that stopped in Spencer you have any photos give Ed Klein call yes

23:59 have any photos give Ed Klein call yes

23:59 have any photos give Ed Klein call yes please we're dying for information cuz

24:00 please we're dying for information cuz

24:00 please we're dying for information cuz we want to bring this back as close to

24:02 we want to bring this back as close to

24:02 we want to bring this back as close to how it was and still be functional okay

24:04 how it was and still be functional okay

24:05 how it was and still be functional okay I see six Spencer station merch so are

24:08 I see six Spencer station merch so are

24:08 I see six Spencer station merch so are you open to the public now is it special

24:10 you open to the public now is it special

24:10 you open to the public now is it special events only we're open and I say open uh

24:13 events only we're open and I say open uh

24:13 events only we're open and I say open uh we're open most weekends you know like I

24:15 we're open most weekends you know like I

24:15 we're open most weekends you know like I mentioned we have full-time job so we

24:17 mentioned we have full-time job so we

24:17 mentioned we have full-time job so we let we let folks come in rule number one

24:19 let we let folks come in rule number one

24:19 let we let folks come in rule number one is we stop everything we do to let folks

24:21 is we stop everything we do to let folks

24:21 is we stop everything we do to let folks come in because like yourself first time

24:23 come in because like yourself first time

24:23 come in because like yourself first time coming through here and other people who

24:25 coming through here and other people who

24:25 coming through here and other people who are traveling around the world we've had

24:27 are traveling around the world we've had

24:27 are traveling around the world we've had six continents in here and I say if

24:28 six continents in here and I say if

24:28 six continents in here and I say if you're here from Antarctica is because

24:29 you're here from Antarctica is because

24:29 you're here from Antarctica is because you escaped um so we you know and we

24:33 you escaped um so we you know and we

24:33 you escaped um so we you know and we didn't have a gift shop that long ago I

24:35 didn't have a gift shop that long ago I

24:35 didn't have a gift shop that long ago I was like I'm more under construction but

24:36 was like I'm more under construction but

24:36 was like I'm more under construction but we get a lot of folks who want to buy

24:37 we get a lot of folks who want to buy

24:37 we get a lot of folks who want to buy things yeah they want so next thing you

24:39 things yeah they want so next thing you

24:39 things yeah they want so next thing you know we got shirts and stuff and my

24:41 know we got shirts and stuff and my

24:41 know we got shirts and stuff and my running joke is every purchase helps us

24:43 running joke is every purchase helps us

24:43 running joke is every purchase helps us adopt a 2x4 from Home Depot sure and we

24:46 adopt a 2x4 from Home Depot sure and we

24:46 adopt a 2x4 from Home Depot sure and we have a it's on a website too and so yeah

24:47 have a it's on a website too and so yeah

24:47 have a it's on a website too and so yeah that's why I was going to ask you if you

24:48 that's why I was going to ask you if you

24:49 that's why I was going to ask you if you have a is there an online way somebody

24:50 have a is there an online way somebody

24:50 have a is there an online way somebody could get a piece of Spencer swag look

24:53 could get a piece of Spencer swag look

24:53 could get a piece of Spencer swag look at that a swag bag right there is there

24:55 at that a swag bag right there is there

24:55 at that a swag bag right there is there like an online way yeah Spencer

24:56 like an online way yeah Spencer

24:57 like an online way yeah Spencer station.com SPC and Facebook is Spencer

24:59 station.com SPC and Facebook is Spencer

24:59 station.com SPC and Facebook is Spencer station Route 66 but you know coming in

25:02 station Route 66 but you know coming in

25:02 station Route 66 but you know coming in buildings are free my wife makes

25:04 buildings are free my wife makes

25:04 buildings are free my wife makes cupcakes every weekend she makes

25:06 cupcakes every weekend she makes

25:06 cupcakes every weekend she makes cupcakes every weekend and we give them

25:07 cupcakes every weekend and we give them

25:07 cupcakes every weekend and we give them away for free cuz next year you're

25:09 away for free cuz next year you're

25:09 away for free cuz next year you're paying for them this is and they're gone

25:11 paying for them this is and they're gone

25:11 paying for them this is and they're gone they're gone they're phenomenal okay So

25:13 they're gone they're phenomenal okay So

25:13 they're gone they're phenomenal okay So eventually we'll be able to sit down

25:15 eventually we'll be able to sit down

25:15 eventually we'll be able to sit down here just like people in the 20s 30s 40s

25:17 here just like people in the 20s 30s 40s

25:17 here just like people in the 20s 30s 40s and have a meal a small meal that's

25:20 and have a meal a small meal that's

25:20 and have a meal a small meal that's insane though we're going to be able to

25:21 insane though we're going to be able to

25:21 insane though we're going to be able to sit here at the counter this isn't your

25:23 sit here at the counter this isn't your

25:23 sit here at the counter this isn't your first rodeo right like do 66

25:26 first rodeo right like do 66

25:26 first rodeo right like do 66 preservation I've been I've I've done

25:27 preservation I've been I've I've done

25:28 preservation I've been I've I've done everything from organized groups to do

25:30 everything from organized groups to do

25:31 everything from organized groups to do preservation jobs I even do things like

25:33 preservation jobs I even do things like

25:33 preservation jobs I even do things like swing a hammer grab a paintbrush

25:35 swing a hammer grab a paintbrush

25:35 swing a hammer grab a paintbrush television probably about five times

25:37 television probably about five times

25:37 television probably about five times couple uh keynote speaks or speeches you

25:40 couple uh keynote speaks or speeches you

25:40 couple uh keynote speaks or speeches you know blogs whatever whatever people

25:42 know blogs whatever whatever people

25:42 know blogs whatever whatever people asking me so you've been involved for

25:43 asking me so you've been involved for

25:43 asking me so you've been involved for years 17 years now6 17 years so why

25:46 years 17 years now6 17 years so why

25:46 years 17 years now6 17 years so why Spencer it is my favorite place there's

25:48 Spencer it is my favorite place there's

25:48 Spencer it is my favorite place there's nothing like this there's nothing like

25:50 nothing like this there's nothing like

25:50 nothing like this there's nothing like this anywhere on Route 66 and I I mean I

25:52 this anywhere on Route 66 and I I mean I

25:52 this anywhere on Route 66 and I I mean I have some favorite things you know the

25:54 have some favorite things you know the

25:54 have some favorite things you know the road runner sign in in California and

25:56 road runner sign in in California and

25:56 road runner sign in in California and Ryan Anderson know him very well I've

25:58 Ryan Anderson know him very well I've

25:58 Ryan Anderson know him very well I've done work with them love that's my

26:00 done work with them love that's my

26:00 done work with them love that's my favorite sign you know I anytime he he

26:02 favorite sign you know I anytime he he

26:02 favorite sign you know I anytime he he needed help I'd go out there and help

26:03 needed help I'd go out there and help

26:03 needed help I'd go out there and help him metor City Trading Post helped them

26:06 him metor City Trading Post helped them

26:06 him metor City Trading Post helped them there's there's a list of places I've

26:07 there's there's a list of places I've

26:07 there's there's a list of places I've been that I just show up give me a pain

26:10 been that I just show up give me a pain

26:10 been that I just show up give me a pain pressure let me go to work there's just

26:11 pressure let me go to work there's just

26:11 pressure let me go to work there's just such a there's a couple of like really

26:13 such a there's a couple of like really

26:13 such a there's a couple of like really special places to me where I Rainbow

26:15 special places to me where I Rainbow

26:15 special places to me where I Rainbow Bridge is one of them Painted Desert

26:16 Bridge is one of them Painted Desert

26:16 Bridge is one of them Painted Desert Trading Post will now be one of them and

26:18 Trading Post will now be one of them and

26:18 Trading Post will now be one of them and Spencer where I have to pull over and

26:21 Spencer where I have to pull over and

26:21 Spencer where I have to pull over and spend 5 10 15 a half an hour in front of

26:25 spend 5 10 15 a half an hour in front of

26:25 spend 5 10 15 a half an hour in front of it and just soak in this weird you feel

26:28 it and just soak in this weird you feel

26:28 it and just soak in this weird you feel like you took a step back in time or

26:30 like you took a step back in time or

26:30 like you took a step back in time or into another dimension and Spencer's

26:32 into another dimension and Spencer's

26:32 into another dimension and Spencer's always been like that favorite spot I

26:34 always been like that favorite spot I

26:34 always been like that favorite spot I have to stop and so I'm so stoked that

26:36 have to stop and so I'm so stoked that

26:36 have to stop and so I'm so stoked that it's going to be open and preserved and

26:38 it's going to be open and preserved and

26:38 it's going to be open and preserved and like I'm so stoked that you let us in

26:40 like I'm so stoked that you let us in

26:40 like I'm so stoked that you let us in here today this is I appreciate all

26:41 here today this is I appreciate all

26:41 here today this is I appreciate all coming out okay this is so epic I just

26:44 coming out okay this is so epic I just

26:44 coming out okay this is so epic I just asked

26:45 asked

26:45 asked Ed to open up to see if we could open up

26:49 Ed to open up to see if we could open up

26:49 Ed to open up to see if we could open up the front of the Spencer garage let's

26:51 the front of the Spencer garage let's

26:51 the front of the Spencer garage let's see let's see if what happens

26:54 see let's see if what happens

26:54 see let's see if what happens oh man I wonder how long it's been since

26:57 oh man I wonder how long it's been since

26:57 oh man I wonder how long it's been since those doors open opened up for a car to

26:59 those doors open opened up for a car to

26:59 those doors open opened up for a car to get worked on in here it's been a while

27:02 get worked on in here it's been a while

27:02 get worked on in here it's been a while we have original dirt floor the door the

27:04 we have original dirt floor the door the

27:04 we have original dirt floor the door the floor has never uh been touched the

27:07 floor has never uh been touched the

27:08 floor has never uh been touched the second roof we call it has been put in

27:10 second roof we call it has been put in

27:10 second roof we call it has been put in back in the 30s early 30s and the Ryan

27:13 back in the 30s early 30s and the Ryan

27:14 back in the 30s early 30s and the Ryan uh in their ever increasing wisdom put

27:16 uh in their ever increasing wisdom put

27:16 uh in their ever increasing wisdom put the eye beams in the wall over here so

27:19 the eye beams in the wall over here so

27:19 the eye beams in the wall over here so they could start sucking in the wall

27:20 they could start sucking in the wall

27:20 they could start sucking in the wall because that's a loadbearing wall and so

27:22 because that's a loadbearing wall and so

27:22 because that's a loadbearing wall and so okay so it was bulging out yes it's they

27:24 okay so it was bulging out yes it's they

27:24 okay so it was bulging out yes it's they actually I think they told me they

27:26 actually I think they told me they

27:26 actually I think they told me they brought it in about 8 in oh wow and it

27:28 brought it in about 8 in oh wow and it

27:28 brought it in about 8 in oh wow and it still needs six more to go so what I've

27:30 still needs six more to go so what I've

27:30 still needs six more to go so what I've done is I've chopped off the top of the

27:33 done is I've chopped off the top of the

27:33 done is I've chopped off the top of the ey beams and I'll put a steel header on

27:35 ey beams and I'll put a steel header on

27:35 ey beams and I'll put a steel header on there and then I actually have to lift

27:37 there and then I actually have to lift

27:37 there and then I actually have to lift this roof up about a couple inches so I

27:39 this roof up about a couple inches so I

27:39 this roof up about a couple inches so I could suck the wall in so I could put a

27:41 could suck the wall in so I could put a

27:41 could suck the wall in so I could put a new roof on it so this is this this it's

27:44 new roof on it so this is this this it's

27:44 new roof on it so this is this this it's a big work in progress this building is

27:46 a big work in progress this building is

27:46 a big work in progress this building is about a three-year project cuz after all

27:48 about a three-year project cuz after all

27:48 about a three-year project cuz after all that's done I got to pour concrete and

27:49 that's done I got to pour concrete and

27:49 that's done I got to pour concrete and after that's done then we' start

27:51 after that's done then we' start

27:51 after that's done then we' start finishing the walls up then put

27:52 finishing the walls up then put

27:52 finishing the walls up then put electrical in then hbac so it's an

27:54 electrical in then hbac so it's an

27:54 electrical in then hbac so it's an ongoing thing it's been yes that's why I

27:56 ongoing thing it's been yes that's why I

27:56 ongoing thing it's been yes that's why I said 10 years and you can't work on it

27:59 said 10 years and you can't work on it

27:59 said 10 years and you can't work on it in the summer cuz it's about 800 billion

28:01 in the summer cuz it's about 800 billion

28:01 in the summer cuz it's about 800 billion degrees it's got to be hotter than the

28:02 degrees it's got to be hotter than the

28:02 degrees it's got to be hotter than the surface of the Sun in here right now yes

28:04 surface of the Sun in here right now yes

28:04 surface of the Sun in here right now yes and it doesn't help that we you get rain

28:05 and it doesn't help that we you get rain

28:05 and it doesn't help that we you get rain and it's humidity so so very few people

28:08 and it's humidity so so very few people

28:08 and it's humidity so so very few people get into this place uh I call this the

28:10 get into this place uh I call this the

28:10 get into this place uh I call this the holiday in for the Wasps yeah I can see

28:13 holiday in for the Wasps yeah I can see

28:13 holiday in for the Wasps yeah I can see tons of wasps up there but I can also

28:15 tons of wasps up there but I can also

28:15 tons of wasps up there but I can also see that double roof line we were

28:16 see that double roof line we were

28:16 see that double roof line we were talking about outside and so the

28:18 talking about outside and so the

28:18 talking about outside and so the darkstone that's the original roof say

28:21 darkstone that's the original roof say

28:21 darkstone that's the original roof say they raised it so the tan rocks as I

28:24 they raised it so the tan rocks as I

28:24 they raised it so the tan rocks as I call it that was the original building

28:26 call it that was the original building

28:26 call it that was the original building built in

28:27 built in

28:27 built in 1927 story goes is that they could not

28:30 1927 story goes is that they could not

28:30 1927 story goes is that they could not get the snow to melt fast enough off it

28:32 get the snow to melt fast enough off it

28:32 get the snow to melt fast enough off it so it stayed longer because of the pitch

28:33 so it stayed longer because of the pitch

28:33 so it stayed longer because of the pitch of the roof so they raised the roof in

28:35 of the roof so they raised the roof in

28:35 of the roof so they raised the roof in the early 30s maybe to

28:37 the early 30s maybe to

28:37 the early 30s maybe to 35 but they couldn't find matching Stone

28:40 35 but they couldn't find matching Stone

28:40 35 but they couldn't find matching Stone because this is River Stone and I'm

28:41 because this is River Stone and I'm

28:41 because this is River Stone and I'm assuming everybody was plucking the

28:43 assuming everybody was plucking the

28:43 assuming everybody was plucking the river dry over here yeah yeah and so

28:45 river dry over here yeah yeah and so

28:45 river dry over here yeah yeah and so they built that and put the pitch up

28:46 they built that and put the pitch up

28:46 they built that and put the pitch up there and this has been the same roof

28:47 there and this has been the same roof

28:47 there and this has been the same roof since you know the mid-30s D look at

28:49 since you know the mid-30s D look at

28:49 since you know the mid-30s D look at this old visible gas pump down here yeah

28:52 this old visible gas pump down here yeah

28:52 this old visible gas pump down here yeah that was gifted To Us by a gentleman

28:54 that was gifted To Us by a gentleman

28:54 that was gifted To Us by a gentleman that's crazy and so you're looking for

28:56 that's crazy and so you're looking for

28:57 that's crazy and so you're looking for stuff still sort of to flesh it out but

28:59 stuff still sort of to flesh it out but

28:59 stuff still sort of to flesh it out but everything has to be pre1 1949 1949 and

29:02 everything has to be pre1 1949 1949 and

29:02 everything has to be pre1 1949 1949 and earlier is what we're is the uh what

29:04 earlier is what we're is the uh what

29:04 earlier is what we're is the uh what we're looking for so we don't want any

29:05 we're looking for so we don't want any

29:05 we're looking for so we don't want any pood skirts in here we want old school

29:08 pood skirts in here we want old school

29:08 pood skirts in here we want old school unless you're driving by come on and

29:09 unless you're driving by come on and

29:09 unless you're driving by come on and check us out you show us your PL skirt

29:11 check us out you show us your PL skirt

29:11 check us out you show us your PL skirt that's right yeah but we don't want any

29:13 that's right yeah but we don't want any

29:13 that's right yeah but we don't want any uh any like uh yes sock hop counters and

29:16 uh any like uh yes sock hop counters and

29:16 uh any like uh yes sock hop counters and stuff or slinkies or Pet Rocks right

29:17 stuff or slinkies or Pet Rocks right

29:17 stuff or slinkies or Pet Rocks right right right we went earlier than that

29:19 right right we went earlier than that

29:19 right right we went earlier than that yes but this is amazing look at all that

29:21 yes but this is amazing look at all that

29:21 yes but this is amazing look at all that old wood wow this is I've wondered about

29:24 old wood wow this is I've wondered about

29:24 old wood wow this is I've wondered about this for years you are like making my

29:26 this for years you are like making my

29:26 this for years you are like making my dreams come true this is so cool yeah

29:30 dreams come true this is so cool yeah

29:30 dreams come true this is so cool yeah dudee this is so special you guys

29:31 dudee this is so special you guys

29:31 dudee this is so special you guys because they may have to end up you know

29:34 because they may have to end up you know

29:34 because they may have to end up you know kind of having the door semi-permanently

29:36 kind of having the door semi-permanently

29:36 kind of having the door semi-permanently closed when they put whatever they're

29:38 closed when they put whatever they're

29:38 closed when they put whatever they're going to put in here and have guests and

29:40 going to put in here and have guests and

29:40 going to put in here and have guests and visitors and have everybody come through

29:41 visitors and have everybody come through

29:41 visitors and have everybody come through the small doors so this is kind of

29:44 the small doors so this is kind of

29:44 the small doors so this is kind of amazing seeing a work in progress and

29:45 amazing seeing a work in progress and

29:45 amazing seeing a work in progress and we're not seeing a dilapidated ruin

29:47 we're not seeing a dilapidated ruin

29:47 we're not seeing a dilapidated ruin we're seeing something that several

29:49 we're seeing something that several

29:49 we're seeing something that several generations of people different families

29:51 generations of people different families

29:51 generations of people different families all with one thing in common I love for

29:53 all with one thing in common I love for

29:53 all with one thing in common I love for Route 66 I've held on to and preserved

29:55 Route 66 I've held on to and preserved

29:55 Route 66 I've held on to and preserved for all the future Travelers in the

29:57 for all the future Travelers in the

29:57 for all the future Travelers in the second second century of the Mother Road

30:00 second second century of the Mother Road

30:00 second second century of the Mother Road man this is really special think that's

30:01 man this is really special think that's

30:01 man this is really special think that's amazing is I keep meeting people who

30:03 amazing is I keep meeting people who

30:03 amazing is I keep meeting people who have saved up their whole life they're

30:06 have saved up their whole life they're

30:06 have saved up their whole life they're waiting for retirement and they're

30:07 waiting for retirement and they're

30:07 waiting for retirement and they're buying these places and they're putting

30:09 buying these places and they're putting

30:09 buying these places and they're putting basically their life's work into

30:11 basically their life's work into

30:11 basically their life's work into restoring a piece of roote 66 history

30:13 restoring a piece of roote 66 history

30:13 restoring a piece of roote 66 history that's how much this means to people and

30:15 that's how much this means to people and

30:16 that's how much this means to people and these people are my heroes like Ed's in

30:17 these people are my heroes like Ed's in

30:17 these people are my heroes like Ed's in the other room talking to London right

30:18 the other room talking to London right

30:18 the other room talking to London right now I had to sneak in here to let you

30:20 now I had to sneak in here to let you

30:20 now I had to sneak in here to let you guys know that I am just so impressed by

30:22 guys know that I am just so impressed by

30:22 guys know that I am just so impressed by anybody puts their money and their time

30:24 anybody puts their money and their time

30:24 anybody puts their money and their time where their mouth is and like really

30:26 where their mouth is and like really

30:26 where their mouth is and like really preserve stuff cuz they're not just

30:27 preserve stuff cuz they're not just

30:27 preserve stuff cuz they're not just preserving for themselves they're

30:29 preserving for themselves they're

30:29 preserving for themselves they're preserving it for all of us and they're

30:31 preserving it for all of us and they're

30:31 preserving it for all of us and they're preserving it and all the stories for

30:34 preserving it and all the stories for

30:34 preserving it and all the stories for the next generation and hopefully the

30:36 the next generation and hopefully the

30:36 the next generation and hopefully the next generation and so on and so on and

30:38 next generation and so on and so on and

30:38 next generation and so on and so on and Ed wasn't just kind enough to bring us

30:41 Ed wasn't just kind enough to bring us

30:41 Ed wasn't just kind enough to bring us inside of Spencer Missouri some place

30:43 inside of Spencer Missouri some place

30:43 inside of Spencer Missouri some place I've always always wanted to see and

30:46 I've always always wanted to see and

30:46 I've always always wanted to see and know more about he was also nice enough

30:48 know more about he was also nice enough

30:48 know more about he was also nice enough to ensure that we got a reservation at a

30:51 to ensure that we got a reservation at a

30:51 to ensure that we got a reservation at a historic property where we can lay down

30:53 historic property where we can lay down

30:53 historic property where we can lay down for the night one I've never been to

30:55 for the night one I've never been to

30:56 for the night one I've never been to before so I'm taking my last look it's

30:57 before so I'm taking my last look it's

30:57 before so I'm taking my last look it's been I'm trying to burn this place into

30:59 been I'm trying to burn this place into

30:59 been I'm trying to burn this place into my brain forever we're going to be

31:01 my brain forever we're going to be

31:01 my brain forever we're going to be leaving here soon and I have a feeling

31:03 leaving here soon and I have a feeling

31:03 leaving here soon and I have a feeling that by the time I come back next time a

31:06 that by the time I come back next time a

31:06 that by the time I come back next time a lot will be changed in here it's kind of

31:08 lot will be changed in here it's kind of

31:08 lot will be changed in here it's kind of amazing seeing a little behind the

31:10 amazing seeing a little behind the

31:10 amazing seeing a little behind the scenes at the process I got to tell you

31:11 scenes at the process I got to tell you

31:11 scenes at the process I got to tell you guys for real 100° in here and so moist

31:15 guys for real 100° in here and so moist

31:15 guys for real 100° in here and so moist so so moist so I hate to tear my eyes

31:18 so so moist so I hate to tear my eyes

31:18 so so moist so I hate to tear my eyes away but my body will be glad to get

31:20 away but my body will be glad to get

31:20 away but my body will be glad to get back

31:21 back

31:21 back outside oh a for a second I thought that

31:24 outside oh a for a second I thought that

31:24 outside oh a for a second I thought that said glutenfree oh man dude thank and if

31:27 said glutenfree oh man dude thank and if

31:27 said glutenfree oh man dude thank and if you if you come back out either make it

31:29 you if you come back out either make it

31:29 you if you come back out either make it uh you know December or yeah yeah

31:32 uh you know December or yeah yeah

31:32 uh you know December or yeah yeah sometime when it's not hot or check when

31:33 sometime when it's not hot or check when

31:33 sometime when it's not hot or check when we have AC you know going on well and

31:35 we have AC you know going on well and

31:35 we have AC you know going on well and then hopefully one day I'll get a chance

31:37 then hopefully one day I'll get a chance

31:37 then hopefully one day I'll get a chance to stay out here but maybe we shouldn't

31:39 to stay out here but maybe we shouldn't

31:39 to stay out here but maybe we shouldn't say anything about that just yet all

31:41 say anything about that just yet all

31:41 say anything about that just yet all right that was awesome I think I made a

31:42 right that was awesome I think I made a

31:42 right that was awesome I think I made a new friend for life we did a quick flyby

31:44 new friend for life we did a quick flyby

31:44 new friend for life we did a quick flyby of the gay parita station nearby and

31:46 of the gay parita station nearby and

31:46 of the gay parita station nearby and then London and I hit the old mother

31:48 then London and I hit the old mother

31:48 then London and I hit the old mother Road and Cruis down some of the most

31:50 Road and Cruis down some of the most

31:50 Road and Cruis down some of the most gorgeous scenery on Route 66 all the way

31:53 gorgeous scenery on Route 66 all the way

31:53 gorgeous scenery on Route 66 all the way into the birthplace of Route 66

31:55 into the birthplace of Route 66

31:55 into the birthplace of Route 66 Springfield Missoura where we're going

31:57 Springfield Missoura where we're going

31:57 Springfield Missoura where we're going to be staying tonight at the Epic

31:58 to be staying tonight at the Epic

31:59 to be staying tonight at the Epic historic 1929 Rockwood motorc court that

32:02 historic 1929 Rockwood motorc court that

32:02 historic 1929 Rockwood motorc court that at the same time is brand new dude the

32:05 at the same time is brand new dude the

32:05 at the same time is brand new dude the last time I ever saw the Rockwood was in

32:08 last time I ever saw the Rockwood was in

32:08 last time I ever saw the Rockwood was in 2017 when I was working on the Epic rout

32:10 2017 when I was working on the Epic rout

32:10 2017 when I was working on the Epic rout 66 series LA to Chicago back to LA and

32:13 66 series LA to Chicago back to LA and

32:13 66 series LA to Chicago back to LA and at that time I was out here on College

32:15 at that time I was out here on College

32:15 at that time I was out here on College Drive Old Route 66 right here in

32:18 Drive Old Route 66 right here in

32:18 Drive Old Route 66 right here in Springfield looking for old tourist

32:20 Springfield looking for old tourist

32:20 Springfield looking for old tourist courts which had then been converted to

32:23 courts which had then been converted to

32:23 courts which had then been converted to uh long-term rentals and I can remember

32:25 uh long-term rentals and I can remember

32:25 uh long-term rentals and I can remember looking at the old gas station turned

32:28 looking at the old gas station turned

32:28 looking at the old gas station turned Cafe and the old residential office and

32:31 Cafe and the old residential office and

32:31 Cafe and the old residential office and then looking back into the motor Court

32:33 then looking back into the motor Court

32:33 then looking back into the motor Court thinking dude I don't know if this place

32:35 thinking dude I don't know if this place

32:35 thinking dude I don't know if this place is sort of long for this Earth remember

32:36 is sort of long for this Earth remember

32:36 is sort of long for this Earth remember I particularly wanted to film on this

32:38 I particularly wanted to film on this

32:38 I particularly wanted to film on this street because there are actually two

32:39 street because there are actually two

32:40 street because there are actually two old school rocked motor CTS just a few

32:42 old school rocked motor CTS just a few

32:42 old school rocked motor CTS just a few feet away from the Rockwood is the old

32:44 feet away from the Rockwood is the old

32:44 feet away from the Rockwood is the old Shamrock court and as you can see it's

32:47 Shamrock court and as you can see it's

32:47 Shamrock court and as you can see it's for sale it's not in the greatest shape

32:49 for sale it's not in the greatest shape

32:49 for sale it's not in the greatest shape I just remember being in this area and

32:51 I just remember being in this area and

32:51 I just remember being in this area and thinking gosh I wish somebody would buy

32:53 thinking gosh I wish somebody would buy

32:53 thinking gosh I wish somebody would buy these and fix them up you know take them

32:56 these and fix them up you know take them

32:56 these and fix them up you know take them away from being monthly rentals and

32:57 away from being monthly rentals and

32:57 away from being monthly rentals and turned them back into a place to stay on

32:59 turned them back into a place to stay on

32:59 turned them back into a place to stay on the oldest part of Route 66 cuz Route 66

33:02 the oldest part of Route 66 cuz Route 66

33:02 the oldest part of Route 66 cuz Route 66 was established in Springfield so it

33:04 was established in Springfield so it

33:04 was established in Springfield so it really is the birthplace in 1926 the

33:07 really is the birthplace in 1926 the

33:07 really is the birthplace in 1926 the Shamrock opened in 1927 and then

33:09 Shamrock opened in 1927 and then

33:10 Shamrock opened in 1927 and then literally just two doors down in 1929 a

33:13 literally just two doors down in 1929 a

33:13 literally just two doors down in 1929 a guy named dver Ruckman began operating

33:16 guy named dver Ruckman began operating

33:16 guy named dver Ruckman began operating this place as a tourist Camp built this

33:18 this place as a tourist Camp built this

33:18 this place as a tourist Camp built this Shell Oil filling station here on the

33:21 Shell Oil filling station here on the

33:21 Shell Oil filling station here on the property by the way apparently he built

33:22 property by the way apparently he built

33:22 property by the way apparently he built it right next door to another gas

33:24 it right next door to another gas

33:24 it right next door to another gas station across this street and there was

33:25 station across this street and there was

33:25 station across this street and there was always gas Wars and price Wars but

33:27 always gas Wars and price Wars but

33:28 always gas Wars and price Wars but eventually he turned this station into a

33:30 eventually he turned this station into a

33:30 eventually he turned this station into a cafe so he could make money off the

33:31 cafe so he could make money off the

33:32 cafe so he could make money off the tourist getting their oil changeed can't

33:33 tourist getting their oil changeed can't

33:33 tourist getting their oil changeed can't remember what the tourist Court's

33:34 remember what the tourist Court's

33:34 remember what the tourist Court's original name was a okay something weird

33:37 original name was a okay something weird

33:37 original name was a okay something weird like that it wasn't the Rockwood because

33:38 like that it wasn't the Rockwood because

33:38 like that it wasn't the Rockwood because the rock actually came a few years into

33:40 the rock actually came a few years into

33:41 the rock actually came a few years into the place these rocked buildings or this

33:42 the place these rocked buildings or this

33:42 the place these rocked buildings or this weird giraffe style stonework very much

33:45 weird giraffe style stonework very much

33:45 weird giraffe style stonework very much a Missouri thing very much like an Ozark

33:48 a Missouri thing very much like an Ozark

33:48 a Missouri thing very much like an Ozark thing kind of Northeastern Oklahoma

33:51 thing kind of Northeastern Oklahoma

33:51 thing kind of Northeastern Oklahoma Southwestern Missouri sort of 1920s up

33:54 Southwestern Missouri sort of 1920s up

33:54 Southwestern Missouri sort of 1920s up till World War II sort of that era I

33:57 till World War II sort of that era I

33:57 till World War II sort of that era I guess the idea a was to quote unquote

33:59 guess the idea a was to quote unquote

33:59 guess the idea a was to quote unquote modernize it for the time give it a

34:01 modernize it for the time give it a

34:01 modernize it for the time give it a little Touch of Class take things up a

34:03 little Touch of Class take things up a

34:03 little Touch of Class take things up a notch and it was Rec christened The

34:04 notch and it was Rec christened The

34:05 notch and it was Rec christened The Rockwood Motor Court and it has pretty

34:07 Rockwood Motor Court and it has pretty

34:07 Rockwood Motor Court and it has pretty much been called that ever since look at

34:09 much been called that ever since look at

34:09 much been called that ever since look at this over here you can see what is now

34:11 this over here you can see what is now

34:11 this over here you can see what is now two units right number seven and number

34:14 two units right number seven and number

34:14 two units right number seven and number six this was originally just one of the

34:16 six this was originally just one of the

34:16 six this was originally just one of the tourist cabins it would have been this

34:18 tourist cabins it would have been this

34:18 tourist cabins it would have been this right here and this as you can kind of

34:20 right here and this as you can kind of

34:20 right here and this as you can kind of see would have been the old garage so

34:23 see would have been the old garage so

34:24 see would have been the old garage so that was kind of the mo back then was

34:26 that was kind of the mo back then was

34:26 that was kind of the mo back then was like Hey look we gave you your own

34:27 like Hey look we gave you your own

34:27 like Hey look we gave you your own little house for the night it has its

34:29 little house for the night it has its

34:29 little house for the night it has its own little garage to put your model te

34:31 own little garage to put your model te

34:31 own little garage to put your model te in and all that kind of stuff and then

34:33 in and all that kind of stuff and then

34:33 in and all that kind of stuff and then of course later on as you know more and

34:35 of course later on as you know more and

34:35 of course later on as you know more and more fancy motels were being built they

34:36 more fancy motels were being built they

34:36 more fancy motels were being built they realized hey if we actually you stop up

34:39 realized hey if we actually you stop up

34:39 realized hey if we actually you stop up the garage door we can have two rooms

34:40 the garage door we can have two rooms

34:40 the garage door we can have two rooms and rent out two rooms where we were

34:42 and rent out two rooms where we were

34:42 and rent out two rooms where we were only getting the price of one before so

34:44 only getting the price of one before so

34:44 only getting the price of one before so a lot of the early tourist courts did

34:46 a lot of the early tourist courts did

34:46 a lot of the early tourist courts did that the Rockwood was no exception

34:48 that the Rockwood was no exception

34:48 that the Rockwood was no exception except for there's one very strange room

34:51 except for there's one very strange room

34:51 except for there's one very strange room on the property well I shouldn't say one

34:53 on the property well I shouldn't say one

34:53 on the property well I shouldn't say one room I should say there were two very

34:55 room I should say there were two very

34:55 room I should say there were two very strange rooms on the property right here

34:57 strange rooms on the property right here

34:57 strange rooms on the property right here where you had two separate bedrooms that

34:58 where you had two separate bedrooms that

34:58 where you had two separate bedrooms that had a shared bath between well yeah

35:00 had a shared bath between well yeah

35:00 had a shared bath between well yeah obviously that's not going to fly in the

35:02 obviously that's not going to fly in the

35:02 obviously that's not going to fly in the modern world they apparently had their

35:03 modern world they apparently had their

35:03 modern world they apparently had their own garage back here you can still see

35:05 own garage back here you can still see

35:05 own garage back here you can still see the outline of it on the ground down

35:07 the outline of it on the ground down

35:07 the outline of it on the ground down there so that one's unusual even for old

35:08 there so that one's unusual even for old

35:09 there so that one's unusual even for old tourist course keep that room in mind

35:10 tourist course keep that room in mind

35:10 tourist course keep that room in mind we'll be back to that room in a second

35:12 we'll be back to that room in a second

35:12 we'll be back to that room in a second anyway when I was here in 2017 this was

35:13 anyway when I was here in 2017 this was

35:13 anyway when I was here in 2017 this was a total wreck and a kind of terrifying

35:16 a total wreck and a kind of terrifying

35:16 a total wreck and a kind of terrifying place to walk around with a camera at

35:18 place to walk around with a camera at

35:18 place to walk around with a camera at and it seemed as if it was always going

35:19 and it seemed as if it was always going

35:19 and it seemed as if it was always going to stay that way until in 2019 a lady

35:22 to stay that way until in 2019 a lady

35:22 to stay that way until in 2019 a lady named Phyllis Ferguson bought this

35:25 named Phyllis Ferguson bought this

35:25 named Phyllis Ferguson bought this property with her husband Tim and from

35:27 property with her husband Tim and from

35:27 property with her husband Tim and from start to finished turned it from a place

35:29 start to finished turned it from a place

35:29 start to finished turned it from a place where people would be perfectly friendly

35:30 where people would be perfectly friendly

35:30 where people would be perfectly friendly to you if you had a little meth with you

35:32 to you if you had a little meth with you

35:32 to you if you had a little meth with you into one of the cutest the most clean

35:35 into one of the cutest the most clean

35:36 into one of the cutest the most clean feeling nice feeling yet historic you

35:38 feeling nice feeling yet historic you

35:38 feeling nice feeling yet historic you know historically authentic and actually

35:42 know historically authentic and actually

35:42 know historically authentic and actually kind of adorable places to stay on Route

35:45 kind of adorable places to stay on Route

35:45 kind of adorable places to stay on Route 66 I'm going to stay in town tomorrow

35:46 66 I'm going to stay in town tomorrow

35:46 66 I'm going to stay in town tomorrow night too and I'll show you another cool

35:49 night too and I'll show you another cool

35:49 night too and I'll show you another cool historic place that I've stayed many

35:51 historic place that I've stayed many

35:51 historic place that I've stayed many times but I've never been able to stay

35:52 times but I've never been able to stay

35:52 times but I've never been able to stay in a

35:53 in a

35:54 in a 1920s era old school tourist Court that

35:57 1920s era old school tourist Court that

35:57 1920s era old school tourist Court that had the old garages and the little cute

36:00 had the old garages and the little cute

36:00 had the old garages and the little cute cottages and cabins inside of a busy

36:03 cottages and cabins inside of a busy

36:03 cottages and cabins inside of a busy modern city that kind of hadn't been

36:04 modern city that kind of hadn't been

36:04 modern city that kind of hadn't been turned into something else before this

36:06 turned into something else before this

36:06 turned into something else before this is amazing the neighborhood feels all

36:08 is amazing the neighborhood feels all

36:08 is amazing the neighborhood feels all cleaned up now which is crazy well I

36:10 cleaned up now which is crazy well I

36:10 cleaned up now which is crazy well I think phis used to be a council woman

36:12 think phis used to be a council woman

36:12 think phis used to be a council woman for this uh part of Springfield so she

36:14 for this uh part of Springfield so she

36:14 for this uh part of Springfield so she she probably knows how to clean up a

36:16 she probably knows how to clean up a

36:16 she probably knows how to clean up a neighborhood or two she turned the old

36:17 neighborhood or two she turned the old

36:17 neighborhood or two she turned the old gas station that was turned into a cafe

36:19 gas station that was turned into a cafe

36:20 gas station that was turned into a cafe into a room so you can actually stay in

36:21 into a room so you can actually stay in

36:21 into a room so you can actually stay in there now look at this though there's

36:22 there now look at this though there's

36:22 there now look at this though there's still a nod to the Old Shell Oil Station

36:26 still a nod to the Old Shell Oil Station

36:26 still a nod to the Old Shell Oil Station right there and then look at this

36:28 right there and then look at this

36:28 right there and then look at this veteran owned and operated that's

36:29 veteran owned and operated that's

36:29 veteran owned and operated that's Phyllis herself Phyllis was in the Army

36:32 Phyllis herself Phyllis was in the Army

36:32 Phyllis herself Phyllis was in the Army in the 80s so I have another new hero on

36:34 in the 80s so I have another new hero on

36:34 in the 80s so I have another new hero on Route 66 I haven't met Tim yet I'm sure

36:36 Route 66 I haven't met Tim yet I'm sure

36:36 Route 66 I haven't met Tim yet I'm sure he's awesome too but Phyllis is kind of

36:38 he's awesome too but Phyllis is kind of

36:38 he's awesome too but Phyllis is kind of amazing guys from California all the way

36:41 amazing guys from California all the way

36:41 amazing guys from California all the way here to Missouri we have been seeing

36:43 here to Missouri we have been seeing

36:43 here to Missouri we have been seeing places that have been the labors of love

36:45 places that have been the labors of love

36:46 places that have been the labors of love and people put little by little Blood

36:47 and people put little by little Blood

36:47 and people put little by little Blood Sweat and Tears into one room after

36:49 Sweat and Tears into one room after

36:49 Sweat and Tears into one room after another and granted this is a much

36:50 another and granted this is a much

36:50 another and granted this is a much smaller Place Springfield Missouri is

36:52 smaller Place Springfield Missouri is

36:52 smaller Place Springfield Missouri is not really a small town it's a big city

36:54 not really a small town it's a big city

36:54 not really a small town it's a big city for this area so it's a lot easier to

36:55 for this area so it's a lot easier to

36:55 for this area so it's a lot easier to get services and plumbing and material

36:57 get services and plumbing and material

36:57 get services and plumbing and material and all that stuff but she got this done

36:59 and all that stuff but she got this done

36:59 and all that stuff but she got this done in 7 months that makes some kind of

37:02 in 7 months that makes some kind of

37:02 in 7 months that makes some kind of record on Route 66 that makes her some

37:04 record on Route 66 that makes her some

37:04 record on Route 66 that makes her some kind of wonderful we got the full

37:06 kind of wonderful we got the full

37:06 kind of wonderful we got the full historic tour of the place we found out

37:08 historic tour of the place we found out

37:08 historic tour of the place we found out they put so much love and so much effort

37:10 they put so much love and so much effort

37:10 they put so much love and so much effort into this place they decided to move in

37:12 into this place they decided to move in

37:12 into this place they decided to move in so they actually live on site now oh and

37:14 so they actually live on site now oh and

37:14 so they actually live on site now oh and the best thing of all other than the

37:15 the best thing of all other than the

37:15 the best thing of all other than the cute little concrete statues everywhere

37:17 cute little concrete statues everywhere

37:17 cute little concrete statues everywhere there was a Donald Duck out in front of

37:19 there was a Donald Duck out in front of

37:19 there was a Donald Duck out in front of this place so adorable the best thing of

37:21 this place so adorable the best thing of

37:21 this place so adorable the best thing of all is she showed me all this little

37:23 all is she showed me all this little

37:23 all is she showed me all this little hidden history on the property like this

37:25 hidden history on the property like this

37:25 hidden history on the property like this she's got one remaining garage that was

37:27 she's got one remaining garage that was

37:27 she's got one remaining garage that was for this Cottage over here they've

37:28 for this Cottage over here they've

37:29 for this Cottage over here they've turned that into sort of the tool shed

37:30 turned that into sort of the tool shed

37:30 turned that into sort of the tool shed area and then back behind that weird

37:32 area and then back behind that weird

37:32 area and then back behind that weird double Cottage number eight now right

37:35 double Cottage number eight now right

37:35 double Cottage number eight now right over here you can actually see the kind

37:36 over here you can actually see the kind

37:37 over here you can actually see the kind of nasty 1970s or 80s vinyl siding in

37:40 of nasty 1970s or 80s vinyl siding in

37:40 of nasty 1970s or 80s vinyl siding in front of the kind of concrete board in

37:44 front of the kind of concrete board in

37:44 front of the kind of concrete board in front of the original wooden siding that

37:47 front of the original wooden siding that

37:47 front of the original wooden siding that came even before they were rocked up so

37:49 came even before they were rocked up so

37:49 came even before they were rocked up so you can see where the rock was added to

37:51 you can see where the rock was added to

37:51 you can see where the rock was added to it afterwards you have all the layers of

37:54 it afterwards you have all the layers of

37:54 it afterwards you have all the layers of History right behind the room which is

37:56 History right behind the room which is

37:57 History right behind the room which is really cool because that layers of

37:58 really cool because that layers of

37:58 really cool because that layers of History Cottage as I'm going to call it

38:00 History Cottage as I'm going to call it

38:00 History Cottage as I'm going to call it from now on just happens to be mine and

38:03 from now on just happens to be mine and

38:03 from now on just happens to be mine and London's room for the night I'm not

38:05 London's room for the night I'm not

38:05 London's room for the night I'm not going to give you a crazy detailed tour

38:07 going to give you a crazy detailed tour

38:07 going to give you a crazy detailed tour but let's check out the inside number oo

38:09 but let's check out the inside number oo

38:09 but let's check out the inside number oo here look at this place this is adorable

38:11 here look at this place this is adorable

38:11 here look at this place this is adorable just inside the door Beautiful Queens

38:14 just inside the door Beautiful Queens

38:14 just inside the door Beautiful Queens siiz bed for me then you come around

38:17 siiz bed for me then you come around

38:17 siiz bed for me then you come around this way farther into the cottage and

38:20 this way farther into the cottage and

38:20 this way farther into the cottage and there's London's double bed Suite so you

38:23 there's London's double bed Suite so you

38:23 there's London's double bed Suite so you can actually sleep three or maybe even

38:24 can actually sleep three or maybe even

38:24 can actually sleep three or maybe even four in here you got your modern

38:26 four in here you got your modern

38:26 four in here you got your modern amenities like your microwave wave and

38:28 amenities like your microwave wave and

38:28 amenities like your microwave wave and your fridge a little sink and look at

38:30 your fridge a little sink and look at

38:30 your fridge a little sink and look at all the cute antiques in here this place

38:33 all the cute antiques in here this place

38:33 all the cute antiques in here this place and this space is absolutely adorable

38:36 and this space is absolutely adorable

38:36 and this space is absolutely adorable and I know you really can't tell these

38:37 and I know you really can't tell these

38:38 and I know you really can't tell these kind of things on camera it's always the

38:40 kind of things on camera it's always the

38:40 kind of things on camera it's always the kind of thing where you can make

38:41 kind of thing where you can make

38:41 kind of thing where you can make anything look good in pictures but you

38:43 anything look good in pictures but you

38:43 anything look good in pictures but you have to kind of be there to really know

38:45 have to kind of be there to really know

38:45 have to kind of be there to really know well I'm telling you standing in here it

38:47 well I'm telling you standing in here it

38:47 well I'm telling you standing in here it feels clean it smells clean remember all

38:50 feels clean it smells clean remember all

38:50 feels clean it smells clean remember all this stuff had to be rebuilt half of it

38:52 this stuff had to be rebuilt half of it

38:52 this stuff had to be rebuilt half of it in

38:53 in

38:53 in 2019 Everything feels new and clean and

38:57 2019 Everything feels new and clean and

38:57 2019 Everything feels new and clean and yet authentic and vintage Phyllis was so

39:01 yet authentic and vintage Phyllis was so

39:01 yet authentic and vintage Phyllis was so friendly seriously I could have talked

39:02 friendly seriously I could have talked

39:02 friendly seriously I could have talked to her all day in fact the only reason

39:04 to her all day in fact the only reason

39:04 to her all day in fact the only reason I'm not talking to her all day is cuz as

39:06 I'm not talking to her all day is cuz as

39:06 I'm not talking to her all day is cuz as you can see we've been a little burnt up

39:08 you can see we've been a little burnt up

39:08 you can see we've been a little burnt up by the sun it has been really hot across

39:10 by the sun it has been really hot across

39:10 by the sun it has been really hot across this part of Oklahoma and Kansas and

39:12 this part of Oklahoma and Kansas and

39:12 this part of Oklahoma and Kansas and Missouri we didn't go that far today in

39:15 Missouri we didn't go that far today in

39:15 Missouri we didn't go that far today in miles I mean you could essentially do

39:16 miles I mean you could essentially do

39:16 miles I mean you could essentially do what we did in what I mean 100 miles of

39:19 what we did in what I mean 100 miles of

39:19 what we did in what I mean 100 miles of driving maybe less but in terms of

39:21 driving maybe less but in terms of

39:21 driving maybe less but in terms of covering legendary Route 66 ground we

39:24 covering legendary Route 66 ground we

39:24 covering legendary Route 66 ground we did a lot we are burnt out we are tired

39:27 did a lot we are burnt out we are tired

39:27 did a lot we are burnt out we are tired London is done and cooked for the day

39:29 London is done and cooked for the day

39:30 London is done and cooked for the day I've got family in this town we got to

39:31 I've got family in this town we got to

39:31 I've got family in this town we got to go see tomorrow so even though it's not

39:33 go see tomorrow so even though it's not

39:33 go see tomorrow so even though it's not even dark yet I think both of us are

39:35 even dark yet I think both of us are

39:36 even dark yet I think both of us are done for the night hey remember

39:37 done for the night hey remember

39:37 done for the night hey remember randomland is a show funded entirely

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40:06 docomo media all those fun things that I

40:06 docomo media all those fun things that I wish I didn't have to tell you about

40:07 wish I didn't have to tell you about

40:07 wish I didn't have to tell you about every time oh but since uh YouTube

40:10 every time oh but since uh YouTube

40:10 every time oh but since uh YouTube doesn't show every video to every

40:12 doesn't show every video to every

40:12 doesn't show every video to every subscriber I got to keep repeating

40:13 subscriber I got to keep repeating

40:13 subscriber I got to keep repeating myself over and over again blame YouTube

40:15 myself over and over again blame YouTube

40:15 myself over and over again blame YouTube guys finally last thing I'm going to say

40:17 guys finally last thing I'm going to say

40:17 guys finally last thing I'm going to say the biggest way you can help is to share

40:19 the biggest way you can help is to share

40:19 the biggest way you can help is to share this video with two people that you

40:21 this video with two people that you

40:21 this video with two people that you think would really enjoy it and after

40:23 think would really enjoy it and after

40:23 think would really enjoy it and after that you've done your duty I think we've

40:25 that you've done your duty I think we've

40:25 that you've done your duty I think we've all done our duty today it's time to go

40:28 all done our duty today it's time to go

40:28 all done our duty today it's time to go home and sleep well see you guys a

40:31 home and sleep well see you guys a

40:31 home and sleep well see you guys a little further on down the road

41:08 [Music]

41:08 [Music] we have here we have some loaded mashed

41:11 we have here we have some loaded mashed

41:11 we have here we have some loaded mashed potatoes where some Tony if you want to

41:14 potatoes where some Tony if you want to

41:14 potatoes where some Tony if you want to spice things up and then what do we have

41:16 spice things up and then what do we have

41:16 spice things up and then what do we have here zero sugar Dr Pepper then what

41:20 here zero sugar Dr Pepper then what

41:20 here zero sugar Dr Pepper then what surprise do we have for a m gluten-free

41:23 surprise do we have for a m gluten-free

41:23 surprise do we have for a m gluten-free chicken freaking nuggets yes I know

41:25 chicken freaking nuggets yes I know

41:25 chicken freaking nuggets yes I know that's a lot but I can't eat bre

41:27 that's a lot but I can't eat bre

41:27 that's a lot but I can't eat bre breakfast or lunch on the road so that's

41:29 breakfast or lunch on the road so that's

41:29 breakfast or lunch on the road so that's what I got and look at this I got some

41:31 what I got and look at this I got some

41:31 what I got and look at this I got some Oklahoma Joe's hot barbecue that's the

41:34 Oklahoma Joe's hot barbecue that's the

41:34 Oklahoma Joe's hot barbecue that's the best thing that you could put inside of

41:37 best thing that you could put inside of

41:37 best thing that you could put inside of you okay maybe not that's going to give

41:38 you okay maybe not that's going to give

41:38 you okay maybe not that's going to give you a heartburn but it's so this is the

41:40 you a heartburn but it's so this is the

41:40 you a heartburn but it's so this is the best barbecue sauce of all time hands

41:43 best barbecue sauce of all time hands

41:43 best barbecue sauce of all time hands down that I've ever had I I kind of like

41:45 down that I've ever had I I kind of like

41:45 down that I've ever had I I kind of like the spice man haven't had any spice

41:47 the spice man haven't had any spice

41:47 the spice man haven't had any spice since my procedures so I'm just having a

41:50 since my procedures so I'm just having a

41:50 since my procedures so I'm just having a little spice vacation uh the last couple

41:52 little spice vacation uh the last couple

41:53 little spice vacation uh the last couple days with this bottle I'm in love I'm in

41:55 days with this bottle I'm in love I'm in

41:55 days with this bottle I'm in love I'm in love and that's my my dinner and I can

41:58 love and that's my my dinner and I can

41:59 love and that's my my dinner and I can only eat this dinner when there's

42:00 only eat this dinner when there's

42:00 only eat this dinner when there's microwaves and fridges and fun things in

42:02 microwaves and fridges and fun things in

42:02 microwaves and fridges and fun things in here and now I'm dancing and I'm

42:04 here and now I'm dancing and I'm

42:04 here and now I'm dancing and I'm cruising and I'm snacking and I'm

42:06 cruising and I'm snacking and I'm

42:06 cruising and I'm snacking and I'm snacking and I'm snacking and snacking

42:08 snacking and I'm snacking and snacking

42:08 snacking and I'm snacking and snacking and snacking and snacking what's London

42:11 and snacking and snacking what's London

42:11 and snacking and snacking what's London doing I's see what he's up to snacking

42:13 doing I's see what he's up to snacking

42:13 doing I's see what he's up to snacking and snacking and snacking and snacking

42:16 and snacking and snacking and snacking

42:16 and snacking and snacking and snacking and snacking and snacking and he's

42:18 and snacking and snacking and he's

42:18 and snacking and snacking and he's snacking and he's eating oatmeal cream

42:20 snacking and he's eating oatmeal cream

42:20 snacking and he's eating oatmeal cream pie and glute and then goodbye go home

42:22 pie and glute and then goodbye go home

42:22 pie and glute and then goodbye go home or sleep well these are pretty good by

42:24 or sleep well these are pretty good by

42:24 or sleep well these are pretty good by the way if you have celiac disease it's

42:26 the way if you have celiac disease it's

42:26 the way if you have celiac disease it's time for this wouldn't be that wouldn't

42:28 time for this wouldn't be that wouldn't

42:28 time for this wouldn't be that wouldn't be go home SLE I bed my mind

Spencer Station: A Lost Route 66 Icon Transformed! Kansas to Missouri Journey

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