California’s Gold Country: Living Ghost Towns & Movie Trains

0:02 My friends, welcome to California's gold

0:02 My friends, welcome to California's gold country, specifically Sonora,

0:05 country, specifically Sonora,

0:05 country, specifically Sonora, California, where in 1848, gold was

0:08 California, where in 1848, gold was

0:08 California, where in 1848, gold was discovered right here where the modern

0:10 discovered right here where the modern

0:10 discovered right here where the modern downtown is in Sonora Creek, which in

0:13 downtown is in Sonora Creek, which in

0:13 downtown is in Sonora Creek, which in fact still runs under the downtown to

0:15 fact still runs under the downtown to

0:15 fact still runs under the downtown to this very day, the very same creek those

0:17 this very day, the very same creek those

0:17 this very day, the very same creek those early prospectors and 49ers used to pan

0:20 early prospectors and 49ers used to pan

0:20 early prospectors and 49ers used to pan gold out of. Literally, 49ers used to

0:23 gold out of. Literally, 49ers used to

0:23 gold out of. Literally, 49ers used to pan for gold right down there. We're

0:25 pan for gold right down there. We're

0:26 pan for gold right down there. We're back on another little side quest

0:28 back on another little side quest

0:28 back on another little side quest adventure. Another little California

0:30 adventure. Another little California

0:30 adventure. Another little California road trip. I could not be more stoked to

0:32 road trip. I could not be more stoked to

0:32 road trip. I could not be more stoked to be out here. Gold country is some place

0:34 be out here. Gold country is some place

0:34 be out here. Gold country is some place that's very dear to my heart. Not just

0:36 that's very dear to my heart. Not just

0:36 that's very dear to my heart. Not just because of the California history

0:37 because of the California history

0:37 because of the California history everywhere and because I love the Old

0:39 everywhere and because I love the Old

0:39 everywhere and because I love the Old West and the Gold Rush built the Old

0:41 West and the Gold Rush built the Old

0:41 West and the Gold Rush built the Old West, but because when I was a kid, we

0:43 West, but because when I was a kid, we

0:43 West, but because when I was a kid, we would often take road trips to this part

0:45 would often take road trips to this part

0:46 would often take road trips to this part of the world, stopping at every

0:47 of the world, stopping at every

0:47 of the world, stopping at every historical location possible. And this

0:49 historical location possible. And this

0:49 historical location possible. And this is where my parents really stoked the

0:52 is where my parents really stoked the

0:52 is where my parents really stoked the flames of my passion for history. In

0:54 flames of my passion for history. In

0:54 flames of my passion for history. In fact, there's a historic highway

0:56 fact, there's a historic highway

0:56 fact, there's a historic highway appropriately named California 49 that

0:59 appropriately named California 49 that

0:59 appropriately named California 49 that snakes its way through all of the old

1:01 snakes its way through all of the old

1:01 snakes its way through all of the old gold country that I've wanted to do

1:02 gold country that I've wanted to do

1:02 gold country that I've wanted to do episodes on for years. In fact, it's

1:04 episodes on for years. In fact, it's

1:04 episodes on for years. In fact, it's right here under our feet. This is

1:06 right here under our feet. This is

1:06 right here under our feet. This is California 49, cruising right through

1:09 California 49, cruising right through

1:09 California 49, cruising right through downtown Sonora. If everything goes

1:10 downtown Sonora. If everything goes

1:10 downtown Sonora. If everything goes according to plan, today will be a

1:11 according to plan, today will be a

1:11 according to plan, today will be a little mish mash of locations on 49.

1:14 little mish mash of locations on 49.

1:14 little mish mash of locations on 49. Consider it sort of an

1:15 Consider it sort of an

1:15 Consider it sort of an exploratory mission, you know, dipping

1:17 exploratory mission, you know, dipping

1:18 exploratory mission, you know, dipping the toe in the water. Look at this

1:19 the toe in the water. Look at this

1:19 the toe in the water. Look at this place, the Sonora Inn. Originally built

1:22 place, the Sonora Inn. Originally built

1:22 place, the Sonora Inn. Originally built out of stone, or at least the right half

1:24 out of stone, or at least the right half

1:24 out of stone, or at least the right half of the building you see there, in

1:27 of the building you see there, in

1:27 of the building you see there, in 1896. This is one heck of an old

1:30 1896. This is one heck of an old

1:30 1896. This is one heck of an old building. It's absolutely gorgeous. You

1:31 building. It's absolutely gorgeous. You

1:31 building. It's absolutely gorgeous. You can see it's undergone some

1:32 can see it's undergone some

1:32 can see it's undergone some modifications over the years, but it's

1:34 modifications over the years, but it's

1:34 modifications over the years, but it's still very much used as a hotel. And I

1:37 still very much used as a hotel. And I

1:37 still very much used as a hotel. And I stayed there sort of last night. I'll

1:39 stayed there sort of last night. I'll

1:39 stayed there sort of last night. I'll get to that in one second. But look at

1:40 get to that in one second. But look at

1:40 get to that in one second. But look at this across the street. This building is

1:42 this across the street. This building is

1:42 this across the street. This building is known as the old city hotel. And this

1:45 known as the old city hotel. And this

1:45 known as the old city hotel. And this gal is even older cuz she was built of

1:47 gal is even older cuz she was built of

1:47 gal is even older cuz she was built of adobe and slate, just rock and brick.

1:50 adobe and slate, just rock and brick.

1:50 adobe and slate, just rock and brick. She's been surviving out here since

1:53 She's been surviving out here since

1:53 She's been surviving out here since 1852. You're talking about the heyday of

1:56 1852. You're talking about the heyday of

1:56 1852. You're talking about the heyday of the California Gold Rush. Now, the sign

1:58 the California Gold Rush. Now, the sign

1:58 the California Gold Rush. Now, the sign says this is a professional building.

1:59 says this is a professional building.

1:59 says this is a professional building. You got offices and stuff in there. But

2:01 You got offices and stuff in there. But

2:01 You got offices and stuff in there. But when Alonzo Green and James Lane opened

2:03 when Alonzo Green and James Lane opened

2:04 when Alonzo Green and James Lane opened this place up in 1852, not only were

2:06 this place up in 1852, not only were

2:06 this place up in 1852, not only were there tons and tons of hotel rooms in

2:08 there tons and tons of hotel rooms in

2:08 there tons and tons of hotel rooms in here, but downstairs there was a saloon,

2:10 here, but downstairs there was a saloon,

2:10 here, but downstairs there was a saloon, a billiard hall, a dining room, and

2:13 a billiard hall, a dining room, and

2:13 a billiard hall, a dining room, and something the history books refer to as

2:15 something the history books refer to as

2:16 something the history books refer to as private salons upstairs. an old miners

2:19 private salons upstairs. an old miners

2:20 private salons upstairs. an old miners saloon, private salons. Who knows what

2:23 saloon, private salons. Who knows what

2:23 saloon, private salons. Who knows what went down in this building? Now, we're

2:24 went down in this building? Now, we're

2:24 went down in this building? Now, we're going to be poking our nose around

2:25 going to be poking our nose around

2:25 going to be poking our nose around several historic buildings, but I'm not

2:27 several historic buildings, but I'm not

2:27 several historic buildings, but I'm not alone. So, before that happens, we're

2:29 alone. So, before that happens, we're

2:29 alone. So, before that happens, we're actually going to enter the Sonora Inn

2:31 actually going to enter the Sonora Inn

2:31 actually going to enter the Sonora Inn over here. Last night, when I came into

2:33 over here. Last night, when I came into

2:33 over here. Last night, when I came into the lobby here, I noticed something

2:35 the lobby here, I noticed something

2:35 the lobby here, I noticed something interesting up on the walls. There are

2:37 interesting up on the walls. There are

2:37 interesting up on the walls. There are some photos of what the Sonora Inn

2:39 some photos of what the Sonora Inn

2:39 some photos of what the Sonora Inn looked like in its heyday in the 19th

2:43 looked like in its heyday in the 19th

2:43 looked like in its heyday in the 19th century. Boy, that is one big epic

2:46 century. Boy, that is one big epic

2:46 century. Boy, that is one big epic change for this building. Anyway, the

2:48 change for this building. Anyway, the

2:48 change for this building. Anyway, the reason I said I stayed in this hotel

2:50 reason I said I stayed in this hotel

2:50 reason I said I stayed in this hotel kind of is because the Sonora Inn

2:51 kind of is because the Sonora Inn

2:51 kind of is because the Sonora Inn actually is connected to another

2:53 actually is connected to another

2:53 actually is connected to another property behind it. Walk out of the back

2:55 property behind it. Walk out of the back

2:55 property behind it. Walk out of the back door of the lobby between the old stone

2:57 door of the lobby between the old stone

2:57 door of the lobby between the old stone portion and later wooden portion of the

3:00 portion and later wooden portion of the

3:00 portion and later wooden portion of the building. It's sort of two hotels in

3:02 building. It's sort of two hotels in

3:02 building. It's sort of two hotels in one. And then when you get back behind,

3:04 one. And then when you get back behind,

3:04 one. And then when you get back behind, lo and behold, my accommodations, the

3:06 lo and behold, my accommodations, the

3:06 lo and behold, my accommodations, the hotel lumberjack, where my beautiful

3:08 hotel lumberjack, where my beautiful

3:08 hotel lumberjack, where my beautiful miniature wife is getting ready. What's

3:10 miniature wife is getting ready. What's

3:10 miniature wife is getting ready. What's up, girl? You ready to party like it's

3:13 up, girl? You ready to party like it's

3:13 up, girl? You ready to party like it's 1849? Let's go. Just walking around a

3:15 1849? Let's go. Just walking around a

3:15 1849? Let's go. Just walking around a little bit more and admiring this, the

3:17 little bit more and admiring this, the

3:17 little bit more and admiring this, the Sonora Opera Hall. I thought this looks

3:19 Sonora Opera Hall. I thought this looks

3:20 Sonora Opera Hall. I thought this looks old. And I was right. Particularly

3:21 old. And I was right. Particularly

3:21 old. And I was right. Particularly admiring the stone walls here on the

3:25 admiring the stone walls here on the

3:25 admiring the stone walls here on the sides. And it turns out the stone walls

3:27 sides. And it turns out the stone walls

3:27 sides. And it turns out the stone walls were originally built for a flower mill,

3:29 were originally built for a flower mill,

3:30 were originally built for a flower mill, which must have been gigantic. Built by

3:31 which must have been gigantic. Built by

3:31 which must have been gigantic. Built by the two owners of the nearby Bonanza

3:34 the two owners of the nearby Bonanza

3:34 the two owners of the nearby Bonanza Mine in 1879, but in 1885, the flower

3:39 Mine in 1879, but in 1885, the flower

3:39 Mine in 1879, but in 1885, the flower mill burned down. So they used the stone

3:41 mill burned down. So they used the stone

3:41 mill burned down. So they used the stone walls that were still standing to

3:43 walls that were still standing to

3:43 walls that were still standing to construct this gigantic opera house

3:46 construct this gigantic opera house

3:46 construct this gigantic opera house where they had plays and operas I

3:49 where they had plays and operas I

3:49 where they had plays and operas I assume. Then it was used as a carpentry

3:50 assume. Then it was used as a carpentry

3:50 assume. Then it was used as a carpentry shop. It was used as a garage at one

3:53 shop. It was used as a garage at one

3:53 shop. It was used as a garage at one point for fixing cars. Closed at the

3:54 point for fixing cars. Closed at the

3:54 point for fixing cars. Closed at the moment, at least to me, but uh

3:57 moment, at least to me, but uh

3:57 moment, at least to me, but uh beautiful, beautiful old building here.

3:59 beautiful, beautiful old building here.

3:59 beautiful, beautiful old building here. The classic big mining town hall. You

4:03 The classic big mining town hall. You

4:03 The classic big mining town hall. You know, the big opera house. I love it.

4:04 know, the big opera house. I love it.

4:04 know, the big opera house. I love it. You don't think of miners wanting to go

4:05 You don't think of miners wanting to go

4:06 You don't think of miners wanting to go to the opera and seeing plays, but there

4:07 to the opera and seeing plays, but there

4:08 to the opera and seeing plays, but there were thousands of people here all over

4:09 were thousands of people here all over

4:09 were thousands of people here all over the hills finding gold. They had to

4:11 the hills finding gold. They had to

4:11 the hills finding gold. They had to spend their money on something. And

4:12 spend their money on something. And

4:12 spend their money on something. And there were fancy French restaurants

4:14 there were fancy French restaurants

4:14 there were fancy French restaurants here. There were oysters imported from

4:16 here. There were oysters imported from

4:16 here. There were oysters imported from San Francisco. Actually, speaking of

4:18 San Francisco. Actually, speaking of

4:18 San Francisco. Actually, speaking of food, and speaking of all those miners,

4:19 food, and speaking of all those miners,

4:20 food, and speaking of all those miners, I'm just looking across the street here

4:21 I'm just looking across the street here

4:21 I'm just looking across the street here at Yanni's Grill, some Greek food, and

4:23 at Yanni's Grill, some Greek food, and

4:23 at Yanni's Grill, some Greek food, and next door, the Hong Kong restaurant.

4:25 next door, the Hong Kong restaurant.

4:25 next door, the Hong Kong restaurant. That is a good reminder that literally

4:27 That is a good reminder that literally

4:27 That is a good reminder that literally the miners came from all over the world,

4:30 the miners came from all over the world,

4:30 the miners came from all over the world, including China, of course. Greeks,

4:32 including China, of course. Greeks,

4:32 including China, of course. Greeks, Italians, people coming over from

4:34 Italians, people coming over from

4:34 Italians, people coming over from England, China, Mexico. In fact, it was

4:37 England, China, Mexico. In fact, it was

4:37 England, China, Mexico. In fact, it was a couple of Mexican miners from Sonora

4:39 a couple of Mexican miners from Sonora

4:39 a couple of Mexican miners from Sonora in Mexico that first discovered gold in

4:41 in Mexico that first discovered gold in

4:41 in Mexico that first discovered gold in Sonora Creek and named this place. In

4:43 Sonora Creek and named this place. In

4:43 Sonora Creek and named this place. In some ways, it was a true melting pot. Of

4:45 some ways, it was a true melting pot. Of

4:45 some ways, it was a true melting pot. Of course, not the fairest melting pot in

4:48 course, not the fairest melting pot in

4:48 course, not the fairest melting pot in the world, notoriously. Chinese miners

4:50 the world, notoriously. Chinese miners

4:50 the world, notoriously. Chinese miners were treated very badly, restricted from

4:52 were treated very badly, restricted from

4:52 were treated very badly, restricted from mining, restricted in the types of jobs

4:53 mining, restricted in the types of jobs

4:53 mining, restricted in the types of jobs they could do. They were clearly more

4:55 they could do. They were clearly more

4:55 they could do. They were clearly more patient and good nature than I would

4:56 patient and good nature than I would

4:56 patient and good nature than I would have been. I would have expected a kung

4:57 have been. I would have expected a kung

4:58 have been. I would have expected a kung fu uprising over here. In fact, Mark

4:59 fu uprising over here. In fact, Mark

4:59 fu uprising over here. In fact, Mark Twain would often famously defend the

5:01 Twain would often famously defend the

5:01 Twain would often famously defend the Chinese in the newspapers he was writing

5:03 Chinese in the newspapers he was writing

5:03 Chinese in the newspapers he was writing for. Speaking of Mark Twain, we are not

5:05 for. Speaking of Mark Twain, we are not

5:05 for. Speaking of Mark Twain, we are not far at all from Angel's camp where he

5:08 far at all from Angel's camp where he

5:08 far at all from Angel's camp where he discovered and wrote down the story of

5:10 discovered and wrote down the story of

5:10 discovered and wrote down the story of the celebrated jumping frog of Calaveris

5:13 the celebrated jumping frog of Calaveris

5:13 the celebrated jumping frog of Calaveris County where he lived in a shack. Tried

5:15 County where he lived in a shack. Tried

5:15 County where he lived in a shack. Tried his luck as a pocket miner, but

5:16 his luck as a pocket miner, but

5:16 his luck as a pocket miner, but hopefully we'll get to that a little

5:18 hopefully we'll get to that a little

5:18 hopefully we'll get to that a little later today. Anyway, this was a hip

5:20 later today. Anyway, this was a hip

5:20 later today. Anyway, this was a hip happening place. Very cosmopolitan. A

5:22 happening place. Very cosmopolitan. A

5:22 happening place. Very cosmopolitan. A lot of money flowing through here. Like

5:23 lot of money flowing through here. Like

5:23 lot of money flowing through here. Like look at this iron fountain erected in

5:27 look at this iron fountain erected in

5:27 look at this iron fountain erected in 1904. shipped all the way from the east

5:29 1904. shipped all the way from the east

5:29 1904. shipped all the way from the east coast. You had that opera hall, you had

5:31 coast. You had that opera hall, you had

5:31 coast. You had that opera hall, you had banks and saloons, fancy restaurants

5:33 banks and saloons, fancy restaurants

5:33 banks and saloons, fancy restaurants like I was saying. And anyway, now that

5:35 like I was saying. And anyway, now that

5:35 like I was saying. And anyway, now that Ally is with us, let's explore a little

5:37 Ally is with us, let's explore a little

5:37 Ally is with us, let's explore a little bit more of this downtown, which by the

5:38 bit more of this downtown, which by the

5:38 bit more of this downtown, which by the way kept being a center of gold mining

5:41 way kept being a center of gold mining

5:41 way kept being a center of gold mining activity basically all the way up until

5:43 activity basically all the way up until

5:43 activity basically all the way up until World War II. In fact, there's still

5:45 World War II. In fact, there's still

5:45 World War II. In fact, there's still people panning for gold in these

5:47 people panning for gold in these

5:47 people panning for gold in these surrounding hills all over the place. Of

5:49 surrounding hills all over the place. Of

5:49 surrounding hills all over the place. Of course, now the gold is in tourists.

5:50 course, now the gold is in tourists.

5:50 course, now the gold is in tourists. There's all kinds of fancy little shops

5:52 There's all kinds of fancy little shops

5:52 There's all kinds of fancy little shops out here. You can get craft and milk

5:54 out here. You can get craft and milk

5:54 out here. You can get craft and milk shakes and sweet treats on little hat

5:57 shakes and sweet treats on little hat

5:57 shakes and sweet treats on little hat shops and boutiques, bars and cafes. We

5:59 shops and boutiques, bars and cafes. We

5:59 shops and boutiques, bars and cafes. We got to find some coffee out here. But

6:01 got to find some coffee out here. But

6:01 got to find some coffee out here. But the first thing we're going to look at

6:02 the first thing we're going to look at

6:02 the first thing we're going to look at right across the street from the Sonora

6:04 right across the street from the Sonora

6:04 right across the street from the Sonora Inn over here is a cute little shop we

6:07 Inn over here is a cute little shop we

6:07 Inn over here is a cute little shop we noticed last night is a little shop

6:08 noticed last night is a little shop

6:08 noticed last night is a little shop called the Thirsty Prospector. It's an

6:10 called the Thirsty Prospector. It's an

6:10 called the Thirsty Prospector. It's an ice cream shop now built in the old Bank

6:12 ice cream shop now built in the old Bank

6:12 ice cream shop now built in the old Bank of Italy. And the rumors are that there

6:15 of Italy. And the rumors are that there

6:15 of Italy. And the rumors are that there were tunnels built underground to

6:17 were tunnels built underground to

6:17 were tunnels built underground to discreetly move gold in and out of the

6:20 discreetly move gold in and out of the

6:20 discreetly move gold in and out of the bank. I was about to pop inside of there

6:22 bank. I was about to pop inside of there

6:22 bank. I was about to pop inside of there and go and see if they still have any

6:24 and go and see if they still have any

6:24 and go and see if they still have any tunnels. But first, the beautiful alley,

6:26 tunnels. But first, the beautiful alley,

6:26 tunnels. But first, the beautiful alley, noticed a bagel shop right here. Of

6:28 noticed a bagel shop right here. Of

6:28 noticed a bagel shop right here. Of course, I know nothing about the history

6:30 course, I know nothing about the history

6:30 course, I know nothing about the history of the bagel shop, but the rock walls in

6:32 of the bagel shop, but the rock walls in

6:32 of the bagel shop, but the rock walls in here give the distinct impression that

6:35 here give the distinct impression that

6:35 here give the distinct impression that this place is old. Not the bagels,

6:37 this place is old. Not the bagels,

6:37 this place is old. Not the bagels, though. I'm sure those are fresh. All

6:39 though. I'm sure those are fresh. All

6:39 though. I'm sure those are fresh. All right, we browsed the bagels. Couldn't

6:41 right, we browsed the bagels. Couldn't

6:41 right, we browsed the bagels. Couldn't come to a decision. So, we've come back

6:43 come to a decision. So, we've come back

6:43 come to a decision. So, we've come back over where I was earlier at the Luma

6:45 over where I was earlier at the Luma

6:46 over where I was earlier at the Luma Collective. Boy, it's loud out here on

6:48 Collective. Boy, it's loud out here on

6:48 Collective. Boy, it's loud out here on 49. Oh, this is cute. Look at this

6:49 49. Oh, this is cute. Look at this

6:49 49. Oh, this is cute. Look at this little boutique shop. Little espresso

6:51 little boutique shop. Little espresso

6:51 little boutique shop. Little espresso counter. Perfect. All right. Ally got

6:53 counter. Perfect. All right. Ally got

6:53 counter. Perfect. All right. Ally got herself the loco latte and some

6:56 herself the loco latte and some

6:56 herself the loco latte and some gluten-free bread mix. They had

6:57 gluten-free bread mix. They had

6:57 gluten-free bread mix. They had gluten-free bread mix in there. Why? I

7:00 gluten-free bread mix in there. Why? I

7:00 gluten-free bread mix in there. Why? I have no idea. But we also met a lady

7:02 have no idea. But we also met a lady

7:02 have no idea. But we also met a lady from the visitor center next door. I was

7:06 from the visitor center next door. I was

7:06 from the visitor center next door. I was grabbing some coffee. So, I'm going to

7:07 grabbing some coffee. So, I'm going to

7:07 grabbing some coffee. So, I'm going to take a peek in there. All right. Well,

7:08 take a peek in there. All right. Well,

7:08 take a peek in there. All right. Well, the people in the visitor center were

7:10 the people in the visitor center were

7:10 the people in the visitor center were super super friendly. So, we spent quite

7:12 super super friendly. So, we spent quite

7:12 super super friendly. So, we spent quite a bit of time there. But, we are now

7:15 a bit of time there. But, we are now

7:15 a bit of time there. But, we are now back on track headed in to the thirsty

7:18 back on track headed in to the thirsty

7:18 back on track headed in to the thirsty prospector. And this is what I noticed

7:20 prospector. And this is what I noticed

7:20 prospector. And this is what I noticed last night. If we can get in the shade

7:22 last night. If we can get in the shade

7:22 last night. If we can get in the shade here, look at the sign. Beer, books, ice

7:25 here, look at the sign. Beer, books, ice

7:25 here, look at the sign. Beer, books, ice cream, and venture down to underground

7:28 cream, and venture down to underground

7:28 cream, and venture down to underground Sonora. Like I said, supposedly there

7:29 Sonora. Like I said, supposedly there

7:29 Sonora. Like I said, supposedly there were tunnels under this building when it

7:31 were tunnels under this building when it

7:31 were tunnels under this building when it was the Bank of Italy to get gold

7:34 was the Bank of Italy to get gold

7:34 was the Bank of Italy to get gold underneath. The real gold might be this

7:36 underneath. The real gold might be this

7:36 underneath. The real gold might be this horse. Look. Wait, no, he's useless.

7:38 horse. Look. Wait, no, he's useless.

7:38 horse. Look. Wait, no, he's useless. Can't even sit on him. Look at this.

7:40 Can't even sit on him. Look at this.

7:40 Can't even sit on him. Look at this. There's a little bookshop involved. Oh,

7:42 There's a little bookshop involved. Oh,

7:42 There's a little bookshop involved. Oh, wow. Look at this place. Holy cow. Look

7:45 wow. Look at this place. Holy cow. Look

7:45 wow. Look at this place. Holy cow. Look at that amazing bar. It's crazy. They

7:48 at that amazing bar. It's crazy. They

7:48 at that amazing bar. It's crazy. They would have to ship mirrors like this

7:49 would have to ship mirrors like this

7:49 would have to ship mirrors like this into the Old West around the tip of

7:52 into the Old West around the tip of

7:52 into the Old West around the tip of South America. Wild. Look at this. All

7:55 South America. Wild. Look at this. All

7:55 South America. Wild. Look at this. All kinds of antiques in here. Look at this

7:57 kinds of antiques in here. Look at this

7:57 kinds of antiques in here. Look at this little cute Wyatt Earth book. A little

7:59 little cute Wyatt Earth book. A little

7:59 little cute Wyatt Earth book. A little kids books and postcards. Look at all

8:01 kids books and postcards. Look at all

8:01 kids books and postcards. Look at all the Mickey's. Wow. Look at the vaulted

8:03 the Mickey's. Wow. Look at the vaulted

8:03 the Mickey's. Wow. Look at the vaulted ceiling back here. Wow. Lots of

8:05 ceiling back here. Wow. Lots of

8:05 ceiling back here. Wow. Lots of beautiful old books in here. Vinyl

8:07 beautiful old books in here. Vinyl

8:07 beautiful old books in here. Vinyl records. This is kind of awesome.

8:09 records. This is kind of awesome.

8:09 records. This is kind of awesome. Exactly the kind of place we love

8:10 Exactly the kind of place we love

8:10 Exactly the kind of place we love stumbling across on our travels. But

8:13 stumbling across on our travels. But

8:13 stumbling across on our travels. But look at this. Here's the stairway down.

8:16 look at this. Here's the stairway down.

8:16 look at this. Here's the stairway down. This is what I want to see.

8:26 Underground Sonora. Oh, no way. Look at

8:26 Underground Sonora. Oh, no way. Look at this. What the heck? There really are

8:28 this. What the heck? There really are

8:28 this. What the heck? There really are tunnels down here. And I could smell

8:30 tunnels down here. And I could smell

8:30 tunnels down here. And I could smell them before I could even see them. Look

8:32 them before I could even see them. Look

8:32 them before I could even see them. Look at this. Look at the wood framing down

8:35 at this. Look at the wood framing down

8:35 at this. Look at the wood framing down here. There's a little lock on this

8:37 here. There's a little lock on this

8:37 here. There's a little lock on this screen door stopping us from getting in

8:39 screen door stopping us from getting in

8:39 screen door stopping us from getting in the tunnel. But you can smell that goes

8:41 the tunnel. But you can smell that goes

8:41 the tunnel. But you can smell that goes back a ways. That is amazing. Holy cow.

8:45 back a ways. That is amazing. Holy cow.

8:45 back a ways. That is amazing. Holy cow. And look at this.

8:47 And look at this.

8:47 And look at this. Look at the bank vault door down here.

8:49 Look at the bank vault door down here.

8:49 Look at the bank vault door down here. So, we are in the original Bank of Italy

8:52 So, we are in the original Bank of Italy

8:52 So, we are in the original Bank of Italy basement. Dude, this is some old west

8:55 basement. Dude, this is some old west

8:55 basement. Dude, this is some old west history. Not that old. It's a newer old

8:58 history. Not that old. It's a newer old

8:58 history. Not that old. It's a newer old west history cuz I think the Bank of

8:59 west history cuz I think the Bank of

8:59 west history cuz I think the Bank of Italy was 1919 to 1932. But still, the

9:02 Italy was 1919 to 1932. But still, the

9:02 Italy was 1919 to 1932. But still, the entire area underneath downtown was

9:05 entire area underneath downtown was

9:06 entire area underneath downtown was where they started the hard rock mining.

9:07 where they started the hard rock mining.

9:07 where they started the hard rock mining. And they panned all the gold out of the

9:10 And they panned all the gold out of the

9:10 And they panned all the gold out of the creek. They started digging shafts and

9:13 creek. They started digging shafts and

9:13 creek. They started digging shafts and tunnels and pits all around inside and

9:17 tunnels and pits all around inside and

9:17 tunnels and pits all around inside and outside of this town up and down Highway

9:19 outside of this town up and down Highway

9:19 outside of this town up and down Highway 49. I really want to get back there. I

9:21 49. I really want to get back there. I

9:21 49. I really want to get back there. I want to see what's going on. So freaking

9:24 want to see what's going on. So freaking

9:24 want to see what's going on. So freaking cool. So unexpected. I love that

9:26 cool. So unexpected. I love that

9:26 cool. So unexpected. I love that underground is a bookstore and a pretty

9:28 underground is a bookstore and a pretty

9:28 underground is a bookstore and a pretty darn good one. They got a lot of stuff

9:30 darn good one. They got a lot of stuff

9:30 darn good one. They got a lot of stuff down here. So cool that there's at least

9:32 down here. So cool that there's at least

9:32 down here. So cool that there's at least some place you can peek into the

9:33 some place you can peek into the

9:33 some place you can peek into the tunnels. Look, this little window down

9:35 tunnels. Look, this little window down

9:35 tunnels. Look, this little window down here and a little glass door.

9:36 here and a little glass door.

9:36 here and a little glass door. Apparently, there's more underground

9:38 Apparently, there's more underground

9:38 Apparently, there's more underground Sonora to see. All right. Hard to see

9:39 Sonora to see. All right. Hard to see

9:39 Sonora to see. All right. Hard to see through that window. Somebody set up a

9:41 through that window. Somebody set up a

9:41 through that window. Somebody set up a little display there. Spray painted some

9:43 little display there. Spray painted some

9:43 little display there. Spray painted some rocks gold. I love that. And then Ally

9:45 rocks gold. I love that. And then Ally

9:45 rocks gold. I love that. And then Ally just went up to this one. Oh. And jumped

9:47 just went up to this one. Oh. And jumped

9:47 just went up to this one. Oh. And jumped back because look at who we found still

9:50 back because look at who we found still

9:50 back because look at who we found still trapped underground. Hey, would you move

9:52 trapped underground. Hey, would you move

9:52 trapped underground. Hey, would you move along? This is my gold. That is crazy.

9:55 along? This is my gold. That is crazy.

9:55 along? This is my gold. That is crazy. Clearly tunnels used to go underneath

9:57 Clearly tunnels used to go underneath

9:57 Clearly tunnels used to go underneath what is now Highway 49. And I just keep

9:59 what is now Highway 49. And I just keep

10:00 what is now Highway 49. And I just keep thinking, what's hiding in all the other

10:01 thinking, what's hiding in all the other

10:01 thinking, what's hiding in all the other basements? Some of these people in town

10:02 basements? Some of these people in town

10:02 basements? Some of these people in town could be sitting on literal gold mines.

10:05 could be sitting on literal gold mines.

10:05 could be sitting on literal gold mines. Dude, what a cool building and full of

10:07 Dude, what a cool building and full of

10:07 Dude, what a cool building and full of old cash registers. I love that old bar.

10:10 old cash registers. I love that old bar.

10:10 old cash registers. I love that old bar. Who knows how the heck they got that in

10:12 Who knows how the heck they got that in

10:12 Who knows how the heck they got that in this building if it wasn't here

10:13 this building if it wasn't here

10:13 this building if it wasn't here originally. Plus, I had to pull down a

10:15 originally. Plus, I had to pull down a

10:15 originally. Plus, I had to pull down a wall. I love these old sea drawers. And

10:17 wall. I love these old sea drawers. And

10:17 wall. I love these old sea drawers. And look at this. It's freaking Mark Twain.

10:22 look at this. It's freaking Mark Twain.

10:22 look at this. It's freaking Mark Twain. He's been hiding here in Sonora the

10:24 He's been hiding here in Sonora the

10:24 He's been hiding here in Sonora the whole time. Oh no, he had an injury.

10:27 whole time. Oh no, he had an injury.

10:27 whole time. Oh no, he had an injury. Someone call a medic. At least he's

10:29 Someone call a medic. At least he's

10:29 Someone call a medic. At least he's still holding on to his stogy over here.

10:31 still holding on to his stogy over here.

10:31 still holding on to his stogy over here. Oh, Mr. Twain, what happened? Well, I

10:35 Oh, Mr. Twain, what happened? Well, I

10:35 Oh, Mr. Twain, what happened? Well, I was born in the almost invisible village

10:38 was born in the almost invisible village

10:38 was born in the almost invisible village of Florida, Missouri. We know that, Mr.

10:40 of Florida, Missouri. We know that, Mr.

10:40 of Florida, Missouri. We know that, Mr. Clemens. We know. Oh, wow. When you turn

10:42 Clemens. We know. Oh, wow. When you turn

10:42 Clemens. We know. Oh, wow. When you turn the corner here, look at California 49

10:45 the corner here, look at California 49

10:45 the corner here, look at California 49 headed up that way. The red church at

10:47 headed up that way. The red church at

10:47 headed up that way. The red church at the top of town. A lot of stuff to see

10:49 the top of town. A lot of stuff to see

10:49 the top of town. A lot of stuff to see here today. Too bad we don't have the

10:50 here today. Too bad we don't have the

10:50 here today. Too bad we don't have the entire day to spend in Sonora, but we

10:53 entire day to spend in Sonora, but we

10:53 entire day to spend in Sonora, but we got a little more time to walk around

10:55 got a little more time to walk around

10:55 got a little more time to walk around for a bit. Oh man, look at those pizzas

10:57 for a bit. Oh man, look at those pizzas

10:57 for a bit. Oh man, look at those pizzas in the window. Those look good. Flappy's

11:00 in the window. Those look good. Flappy's

11:00 in the window. Those look good. Flappy's Pizza Company. Those look like some

11:02 Pizza Company. Those look like some

11:02 Pizza Company. Those look like some flappy pizzas. Holy moly, would you look

11:04 flappy pizzas. Holy moly, would you look

11:04 flappy pizzas. Holy moly, would you look at the size of those bellows. They're

11:06 at the size of those bellows. They're

11:06 at the size of those bellows. They're half an alley tall. Oh, there's so many

11:08 half an alley tall. Oh, there's so many

11:08 half an alley tall. Oh, there's so many more antique stores and cool little

11:10 more antique stores and cool little

11:10 more antique stores and cool little boutiques everywhere. So much stuff out

11:12 boutiques everywhere. So much stuff out

11:12 boutiques everywhere. So much stuff out here. Look at this. You got the old

11:13 here. Look at this. You got the old

11:13 here. Look at this. You got the old antique school desk. Got some dollhouse

11:16 antique school desk. Got some dollhouse

11:16 antique school desk. Got some dollhouse sinks down there. Old school TV tray. I

11:19 sinks down there. Old school TV tray. I

11:19 sinks down there. Old school TV tray. I don't see a lot of mining stuff, but

11:21 don't see a lot of mining stuff, but

11:21 don't see a lot of mining stuff, but maybe they keep the good stuff inside.

11:23 maybe they keep the good stuff inside.

11:23 maybe they keep the good stuff inside. Probably do. Oh, wow. This place is

11:25 Probably do. Oh, wow. This place is

11:25 Probably do. Oh, wow. This place is packed. Look, again, another rock wall

11:27 packed. Look, again, another rock wall

11:27 packed. Look, again, another rock wall back there. Smells good. Smells like

11:29 back there. Smells good. Smells like

11:29 back there. Smells good. Smells like incense.

11:30 incense.

11:30 incense. Nagg Champa. Look at this. You got

11:32 Nagg Champa. Look at this. You got

11:32 Nagg Champa. Look at this. You got everything from the sounds of Halloween

11:34 everything from the sounds of Halloween

11:34 everything from the sounds of Halloween to burning Nog Champa to look at these

11:37 to burning Nog Champa to look at these

11:37 to burning Nog Champa to look at these Victorian shoes. Those are incredible.

11:39 Victorian shoes. Those are incredible.

11:39 Victorian shoes. Those are incredible. Even an old broom for everybody's

11:41 Even an old broom for everybody's

11:41 Even an old broom for everybody's mother-in-law. Oh my gosh, look at that

11:43 mother-in-law. Oh my gosh, look at that

11:43 mother-in-law. Oh my gosh, look at that feathered hat. A lot of hats in here, in

11:45 feathered hat. A lot of hats in here, in

11:45 feathered hat. A lot of hats in here, in fact. Ooh, they've even got some real

11:47 fact. Ooh, they've even got some real

11:47 fact. Ooh, they've even got some real Stson's hiding in here. I don't know

11:49 Stson's hiding in here. I don't know

11:49 Stson's hiding in here. I don't know why, but I've always wanted a real

11:52 why, but I've always wanted a real

11:52 why, but I've always wanted a real Stson. Well, well, well. Look who we

11:55 Stson. Well, well, well. Look who we

11:55 Stson. Well, well, well. Look who we have here. We did buy that Halloween

11:56 have here. We did buy that Halloween

11:56 have here. We did buy that Halloween cassette tape. Look at this. Ally just

11:58 cassette tape. Look at this. Ally just

11:58 cassette tape. Look at this. Ally just noticed this. Why are the trolls in

12:01 noticed this. Why are the trolls in

12:01 noticed this. Why are the trolls in jail? What did they do? They were

12:03 jail? What did they do? They were

12:03 jail? What did they do? They were leaving mean comments on a free video.

12:06 leaving mean comments on a free video.

12:06 leaving mean comments on a free video. Will they never learn? Speaking of

12:08 Will they never learn? Speaking of

12:08 Will they never learn? Speaking of trolls, well, actually gnomes, there's a

12:10 trolls, well, actually gnomes, there's a

12:10 trolls, well, actually gnomes, there's a little toy shop over there with a gnome

12:12 little toy shop over there with a gnome

12:12 little toy shop over there with a gnome on the awning. I love all these old

12:14 on the awning. I love all these old

12:14 on the awning. I love all these old buildings. I love gold country. This is

12:15 buildings. I love gold country. This is

12:15 buildings. I love gold country. This is clearly like much more 1950s here, or at

12:18 clearly like much more 1950s here, or at

12:18 clearly like much more 1950s here, or at least more modern. These big glass store

12:20 least more modern. These big glass store

12:20 least more modern. These big glass store display windows. Noticing a lot of art

12:23 display windows. Noticing a lot of art

12:23 display windows. Noticing a lot of art galleries in here. Couple bars, couple

12:25 galleries in here. Couple bars, couple

12:25 galleries in here. Couple bars, couple saloons still in town. Very fitting for

12:27 saloons still in town. Very fitting for

12:27 saloons still in town. Very fitting for an old west gold rush mining town. Look

12:29 an old west gold rush mining town. Look

12:29 an old west gold rush mining town. Look at this. Even the little side streets

12:31 at this. Even the little side streets

12:31 at this. Even the little side streets are cute enough for a bride. Oh wow,

12:33 are cute enough for a bride. Oh wow,

12:33 are cute enough for a bride. Oh wow, look at this. This building erected by

12:35 look at this. This building erected by

12:35 look at this. This building erected by E. Little Lberg in 1856. First home of

12:38 E. Little Lberg in 1856. First home of

12:38 E. Little Lberg in 1856. First home of Wells Fargo and Company in Sonora. Dude,

12:42 Wells Fargo and Company in Sonora. Dude,

12:42 Wells Fargo and Company in Sonora. Dude, 1856 is pretty darn early in the gold

12:45 1856 is pretty darn early in the gold

12:45 1856 is pretty darn early in the gold rush. You could just imagine all the old

12:48 rush. You could just imagine all the old

12:48 rush. You could just imagine all the old Wells Fargo stage coaches that would

12:50 Wells Fargo stage coaches that would

12:50 Wells Fargo stage coaches that would stop right out here, right on what's now

12:52 stop right out here, right on what's now

12:52 stop right out here, right on what's now Washington Street/c California 49,

12:55 Washington Street/c California 49,

12:55 Washington Street/c California 49, picking up that gold bullion and headed

12:57 picking up that gold bullion and headed

12:57 picking up that gold bullion and headed off into the hills where the notorious

12:59 off into the hills where the notorious

12:59 off into the hills where the notorious stage coach robber by the way, Black

13:01 stage coach robber by the way, Black

13:01 stage coach robber by the way, Black Bart, used to operate in these very

13:04 Bart, used to operate in these very

13:04 Bart, used to operate in these very hills, chased down by the detective Jim

13:07 hills, chased down by the detective Jim

13:07 hills, chased down by the detective Jim Hume, who might come up again later.

13:09 Hume, who might come up again later.

13:09 Hume, who might come up again later. Wow, look at that old saloon building

13:11 Wow, look at that old saloon building

13:11 Wow, look at that old saloon building over there. Cute little flowers outside

13:14 over there. Cute little flowers outside

13:14 over there. Cute little flowers outside everywhere for spring. Prom dresses Thai

13:16 everywhere for spring. Prom dresses Thai

13:16 everywhere for spring. Prom dresses Thai cuisine and an arcade and candy store

13:21 cuisine and an arcade and candy store

13:21 cuisine and an arcade and candy store across the street. That's what you want

13:22 across the street. That's what you want

13:22 across the street. That's what you want in your cute little old timey towns. Got

13:25 in your cute little old timey towns. Got

13:25 in your cute little old timey towns. Got to have a candy store. Oh no. BJ's Cards

13:27 to have a candy store. Oh no. BJ's Cards

13:27 to have a candy store. Oh no. BJ's Cards and Collectibles is closed. What would

13:29 and Collectibles is closed. What would

13:30 and Collectibles is closed. What would we do without BJ's? Man, the amount of

13:32 we do without BJ's? Man, the amount of

13:32 we do without BJ's? Man, the amount of frozen yogurt, ice cream places, pizza.

13:35 frozen yogurt, ice cream places, pizza.

13:35 frozen yogurt, ice cream places, pizza. They have got it all here, including

13:38 They have got it all here, including

13:38 They have got it all here, including quite a lot of traffic. I keep seeing

13:39 quite a lot of traffic. I keep seeing

13:39 quite a lot of traffic. I keep seeing logging trucks go by, tow trucks, cement

13:42 logging trucks go by, tow trucks, cement

13:42 logging trucks go by, tow trucks, cement trucks, propane trucks, every kind of

13:44 trucks, propane trucks, every kind of

13:44 trucks, propane trucks, every kind of truck. But look at this slug bug. Just

13:47 truck. But look at this slug bug. Just

13:47 truck. But look at this slug bug. Just kidding. You can't slug girls. Even in

13:49 kidding. You can't slug girls. Even in

13:49 kidding. You can't slug girls. Even in Slug Bug, got to slug yourself. Holy

13:50 Slug Bug, got to slug yourself. Holy

13:50 Slug Bug, got to slug yourself. Holy cow, this place is huge. I mean, most

13:53 cow, this place is huge. I mean, most

13:54 cow, this place is huge. I mean, most little gold rush towns weren't all that

13:55 little gold rush towns weren't all that

13:56 little gold rush towns weren't all that big to begin with. And usually fire or

13:57 big to begin with. And usually fire or

13:57 big to begin with. And usually fire or the slow decay of time would make them

13:59 the slow decay of time would make them

13:59 the slow decay of time would make them even smaller and smaller. So today, when

14:01 even smaller and smaller. So today, when

14:01 even smaller and smaller. So today, when you're traveling through Gold Country,

14:03 you're traveling through Gold Country,

14:03 you're traveling through Gold Country, most of the towns you hit are so small

14:04 most of the towns you hit are so small

14:04 most of the towns you hit are so small that as my grandma so eloquently put it

14:07 that as my grandma so eloquently put it

14:07 that as my grandma so eloquently put it back in the day, if you spit on them,

14:09 back in the day, if you spit on them,

14:09 back in the day, if you spit on them, you'd make a rainstorm. But Sonora is

14:11 you'd make a rainstorm. But Sonora is

14:11 you'd make a rainstorm. But Sonora is big and seems to have quite a lot going

14:13 big and seems to have quite a lot going

14:13 big and seems to have quite a lot going on, including trying to start up this

14:15 on, including trying to start up this

14:15 on, including trying to start up this local radio station, Kayfoot. I like

14:18 local radio station, Kayfoot. I like

14:18 local radio station, Kayfoot. I like that. Oh, here's another building. The

14:19 that. Oh, here's another building. The

14:19 that. Oh, here's another building. The Yoseite House, built in

14:22 Yoseite House, built in

14:22 Yoseite House, built in 1858, once known as the Yoseite Hotel.

14:25 1858, once known as the Yoseite Hotel.

14:25 1858, once known as the Yoseite Hotel. We are very close to Yoseite National

14:26 We are very close to Yoseite National

14:26 We are very close to Yoseite National Park here in Sonora. in a hotel, a

14:28 Park here in Sonora. in a hotel, a

14:28 Park here in Sonora. in a hotel, a hardware store, a general store. All

14:30 hardware store, a general store. All

14:30 hardware store, a general store. All these surviving 1850s buildings have

14:32 these surviving 1850s buildings have

14:32 these surviving 1850s buildings have lived many, many lives. I mean, this

14:35 lived many, many lives. I mean, this

14:35 lived many, many lives. I mean, this place is so gorgeous. You can just

14:37 place is so gorgeous. You can just

14:37 place is so gorgeous. You can just picture standing out here on plain air

14:40 picture standing out here on plain air

14:40 picture standing out here on plain air painting every building in town. In

14:42 painting every building in town. In

14:42 painting every building in town. In fact, walking around through town and

14:44 fact, walking around through town and

14:44 fact, walking around through town and peeking into some of these coffee shops,

14:45 peeking into some of these coffee shops,

14:45 peeking into some of these coffee shops, I've actually seen a lot of really

14:47 I've actually seen a lot of really

14:47 I've actually seen a lot of really beautiful paintings of the area. Little

14:49 beautiful paintings of the area. Little

14:49 beautiful paintings of the area. Little gold rush country paintings. I love

14:52 gold rush country paintings. I love

14:52 gold rush country paintings. I love these old timey buildings that still

14:53 these old timey buildings that still

14:53 these old timey buildings that still have their little balconies and railings

14:56 have their little balconies and railings

14:56 have their little balconies and railings on them. Lot of old towns lost the

14:59 on them. Lot of old towns lost the

14:59 on them. Lot of old towns lost the balconies and porches. Look at that.

15:00 balconies and porches. Look at that.

15:00 balconies and porches. Look at that. There's city hall over there. Don't know

15:01 There's city hall over there. Don't know

15:01 There's city hall over there. Don't know much about it except you can't fight it.

15:03 much about it except you can't fight it.

15:03 much about it except you can't fight it. That I do know. And then up here at the

15:05 That I do know. And then up here at the

15:05 That I do know. And then up here at the very tippy top of the town, way way up

15:09 very tippy top of the town, way way up

15:09 very tippy top of the town, way way up the hill is the beautiful St. James

15:11 the hill is the beautiful St. James

15:11 the hill is the beautiful St. James Episcopal Church, known throughout town

15:13 Episcopal Church, known throughout town

15:13 Episcopal Church, known throughout town simply as the red church. And I think

15:15 simply as the red church. And I think

15:16 simply as the red church. And I think you can see why that is absolutely

15:17 you can see why that is absolutely

15:17 you can see why that is absolutely gorgeous. But look at this across the

15:19 gorgeous. But look at this across the

15:19 gorgeous. But look at this across the street. I think you can see why that is

15:21 street. I think you can see why that is

15:21 street. I think you can see why that is absolutely gorgeous. But look at this

15:23 absolutely gorgeous. But look at this

15:23 absolutely gorgeous. But look at this across the street. They were telling us

15:25 across the street. They were telling us

15:25 across the street. They were telling us about the red church in the visitor

15:27 about the red church in the visitor

15:27 about the red church in the visitor center, but nobody told us about this

15:29 center, but nobody told us about this

15:29 center, but nobody told us about this beautiful old mansion. I love this guy

15:31 beautiful old mansion. I love this guy

15:31 beautiful old mansion. I love this guy cruising around on his little motorbike.

15:34 cruising around on his little motorbike.

15:34 cruising around on his little motorbike. Look at the church in the house. They

15:36 Look at the church in the house. They

15:36 Look at the church in the house. They match. Reminds me of Mark Twain's house.

15:38 match. Reminds me of Mark Twain's house.

15:38 match. Reminds me of Mark Twain's house. The one in Connecticut. That is not the

15:39 The one in Connecticut. That is not the

15:39 The one in Connecticut. That is not the miner's cabin he stayed in out here.

15:41 miner's cabin he stayed in out here.

15:41 miner's cabin he stayed in out here. Wow. Today it's the home of Ron Rank and

15:44 Wow. Today it's the home of Ron Rank and

15:44 Wow. Today it's the home of Ron Rank and DDS. They do a general dentistry in

15:47 DDS. They do a general dentistry in

15:47 DDS. They do a general dentistry in here. That is obviously some mine

15:49 here. That is obviously some mine

15:49 here. That is obviously some mine owner's mansion or a boarding house or

15:51 owner's mansion or a boarding house or

15:52 owner's mansion or a boarding house or something. Look at the size of this

15:53 something. Look at the size of this

15:53 something. Look at the size of this whole barn. Beautiful. Oh, dude. I would

15:56 whole barn. Beautiful. Oh, dude. I would

15:56 whole barn. Beautiful. Oh, dude. I would love to live in a building like that.

15:58 love to live in a building like that.

15:58 love to live in a building like that. It's

15:59 It's

15:59 It's massive. If it was just a little more

16:01 massive. If it was just a little more

16:01 massive. If it was just a little more rundown, it looks like the kind of place

16:02 rundown, it looks like the kind of place

16:02 rundown, it looks like the kind of place Pippy Longtocking would live. Well,

16:04 Pippy Longtocking would live. Well,

16:04 Pippy Longtocking would live. Well, there it is. St. James Episcopal Church.

16:06 there it is. St. James Episcopal Church.

16:06 there it is. St. James Episcopal Church. The highlight of our trip to Sonora. And

16:09 The highlight of our trip to Sonora. And

16:09 The highlight of our trip to Sonora. And it's not Sunday today, but if it was, it

16:12 it's not Sunday today, but if it was, it

16:12 it's not Sunday today, but if it was, it looks like we'd be welcome. Look at

16:14 looks like we'd be welcome. Look at

16:14 looks like we'd be welcome. Look at that. There's even a little heart-shaped

16:16 that. There's even a little heart-shaped

16:16 that. There's even a little heart-shaped planter.

16:17 planter.

16:17 planter. in the sidewalk

16:19 in the sidewalk

16:19 in the sidewalk here. Amazing. All right. As much as I

16:21 here. Amazing. All right. As much as I

16:21 here. Amazing. All right. As much as I love old mining camps, there are more to

16:24 love old mining camps, there are more to

16:24 love old mining camps, there are more to see very close by. So, we're going to

16:27 see very close by. So, we're going to

16:27 see very close by. So, we're going to leave Sonora now, saving more histories

16:29 leave Sonora now, saving more histories

16:29 leave Sonora now, saving more histories and mysteries for a future visit, and

16:30 and mysteries for a future visit, and

16:30 and mysteries for a future visit, and head on a couple miles down the road to

16:33 head on a couple miles down the road to

16:33 head on a couple miles down the road to the nearby James Town. All right. Well,

16:35 the nearby James Town. All right. Well,

16:35 the nearby James Town. All right. Well, look at this. We've made it to historic

16:37 look at this. We've made it to historic

16:37 look at this. We've made it to historic James Town, California. Originally,

16:40 James Town, California. Originally,

16:40 James Town, California. Originally, apparently called Jim Crow. A lot of

16:42 apparently called Jim Crow. A lot of

16:42 apparently called Jim Crow. A lot of miners came here from the south. This

16:44 miners came here from the south. This

16:44 miners came here from the south. This was founded in 1848 as well, the year of

16:48 was founded in 1848 as well, the year of

16:48 was founded in 1848 as well, the year of gold's discovery. One of the first gold

16:50 gold's discovery. One of the first gold

16:50 gold's discovery. One of the first gold rush towns. Seemingly much smaller than

16:52 rush towns. Seemingly much smaller than

16:52 rush towns. Seemingly much smaller than Sonora, but still lots of cute little

16:54 Sonora, but still lots of cute little

16:54 Sonora, but still lots of cute little things here. There's a little olive oil

16:55 things here. There's a little olive oil

16:55 things here. There's a little olive oil store. Pizza Plus, which smells very

16:57 store. Pizza Plus, which smells very

16:57 store. Pizza Plus, which smells very good. And Ally just told me they have

16:59 good. And Ally just told me they have

16:59 good. And Ally just told me they have mini pizzas in there. Little wine

17:01 mini pizzas in there. Little wine

17:01 mini pizzas in there. Little wine tasting room over there. The James Town

17:03 tasting room over there. The James Town

17:03 tasting room over there. The James Town community hall. I just love all these

17:06 community hall. I just love all these

17:06 community hall. I just love all these historic buildings. Again, the little

17:07 historic buildings. Again, the little

17:07 historic buildings. Again, the little porches over here, the decor, or as Ally

17:09 porches over here, the decor, or as Ally

17:10 porches over here, the decor, or as Ally would say, the vibes. Wow, look at that.

17:11 would say, the vibes. Wow, look at that.

17:11 would say, the vibes. Wow, look at that. We got a really old California 49 felon

17:14 We got a really old California 49 felon

17:14 We got a really old California 49 felon station. Although technically in the

17:15 station. Although technically in the

17:15 station. Although technically in the modern era, the modern highway goes a

17:18 modern era, the modern highway goes a

17:18 modern era, the modern highway goes a little outside of this downtown. This

17:20 little outside of this downtown. This

17:20 little outside of this downtown. This was the old original main street. And

17:23 was the old original main street. And

17:23 was the old original main street. And look at this little stars hollow looking

17:25 look at this little stars hollow looking

17:25 look at this little stars hollow looking cute little park with the old drinking

17:27 cute little park with the old drinking

17:28 cute little park with the old drinking fountains. A fun pick opportunity.

17:30 fountains. A fun pick opportunity.

17:30 fountains. A fun pick opportunity. There's nothing's more fun than getting

17:32 There's nothing's more fun than getting

17:32 There's nothing's more fun than getting gold. I love this gateway to the

17:34 gold. I love this gateway to the

17:34 gold. I love this gateway to the southern mines cuz this is the southern

17:36 southern mines cuz this is the southern

17:36 southern mines cuz this is the southern end of the original sort of gold rush

17:38 end of the original sort of gold rush

17:38 end of the original sort of gold rush area. This is cute. Look at this. It's

17:39 area. This is cute. Look at this. It's

17:39 area. This is cute. Look at this. It's not open today. Look at this little

17:41 not open today. Look at this little

17:41 not open today. Look at this little Jamestown museum in this old miner's

17:44 Jamestown museum in this old miner's

17:44 Jamestown museum in this old miner's cabin. Blacksmith barn looking building.

17:47 cabin. Blacksmith barn looking building.

17:47 cabin. Blacksmith barn looking building. Oh yeah, sure enough. It's an old

17:48 Oh yeah, sure enough. It's an old

17:48 Oh yeah, sure enough. It's an old blacksmith and machine shop from an old

17:50 blacksmith and machine shop from an old

17:50 blacksmith and machine shop from an old nearby ranch. That's awesome. Got a

17:52 nearby ranch. That's awesome. Got a

17:52 nearby ranch. That's awesome. Got a little toy shops, coin store. No wooden

17:55 little toy shops, coin store. No wooden

17:55 little toy shops, coin store. No wooden sidewalks, but they made the sidewalks

17:56 sidewalks, but they made the sidewalks

17:56 sidewalks, but they made the sidewalks look like wood. Look at that old

17:57 look like wood. Look at that old

17:58 look like wood. Look at that old merkantile building. Check this out

17:59 merkantile building. Check this out

17:59 merkantile building. Check this out right here. The little grocery store.

18:01 right here. The little grocery store.

18:01 right here. The little grocery store. How adorable is that? This whole place

18:04 How adorable is that? This whole place

18:04 How adorable is that? This whole place is amazing. Got a little restaurant down

18:06 is amazing. Got a little restaurant down

18:06 is amazing. Got a little restaurant down here in this old building, the Smoke

18:07 here in this old building, the Smoke

18:07 here in this old building, the Smoke Cafe. This building we just walked out

18:09 Cafe. This building we just walked out

18:09 Cafe. This building we just walked out underneath the little covered sidewalk

18:11 underneath the little covered sidewalk

18:11 underneath the little covered sidewalk of was built in the 1850s. So, a lot of

18:13 of was built in the 1850s. So, a lot of

18:14 of was built in the 1850s. So, a lot of Jamestown apparently is original,

18:15 Jamestown apparently is original,

18:15 Jamestown apparently is original, including this place. First established

18:17 including this place. First established

18:17 including this place. First established in

18:18 in

18:18 in 1859. The National Hotel. Originally

18:22 1859. The National Hotel. Originally

18:22 1859. The National Hotel. Originally built in 1859, damaged by fire and sort

18:24 built in 1859, damaged by fire and sort

18:24 built in 1859, damaged by fire and sort of rebuilt in 1927. One of the oldest

18:27 of rebuilt in 1927. One of the oldest

18:27 of rebuilt in 1927. One of the oldest continuously operated hotels in the

18:29 continuously operated hotels in the

18:29 continuously operated hotels in the mother load. Yeah, I was just noticing

18:31 mother load. Yeah, I was just noticing

18:31 mother load. Yeah, I was just noticing as I walked up here, it's part of the

18:33 as I walked up here, it's part of the

18:33 as I walked up here, it's part of the B&B Association of America. They got a

18:35 B&B Association of America. They got a

18:35 B&B Association of America. They got a lot of diamond awards from AAA in here.

18:37 lot of diamond awards from AAA in here.

18:37 lot of diamond awards from AAA in here. So, you can actually stay in this old

18:40 So, you can actually stay in this old

18:40 So, you can actually stay in this old hotel. Oh my gosh, look at this. Across

18:42 hotel. Oh my gosh, look at this. Across

18:42 hotel. Oh my gosh, look at this. Across the street, 1897. That is one shable

18:46 the street, 1897. That is one shable

18:46 the street, 1897. That is one shable brick building, the Emporium Antiques

18:49 brick building, the Emporium Antiques

18:49 brick building, the Emporium Antiques over there. Look how cute Ally looks. A

18:51 over there. Look how cute Ally looks. A

18:51 over there. Look how cute Ally looks. A looks like we're going in our 15th

18:53 looks like we're going in our 15th

18:53 looks like we're going in our 15th antique store of the day. Wow, what a

18:55 antique store of the day. Wow, what a

18:55 antique store of the day. Wow, what a beautiful building. Gorgeous. Oh my

18:59 beautiful building. Gorgeous. Oh my

18:59 beautiful building. Gorgeous. Oh my gosh. And it's even more gorgeous and

19:02 gosh. And it's even more gorgeous and

19:02 gosh. And it's even more gorgeous and bigger on the inside. All right, this is

19:05 bigger on the inside. All right, this is

19:05 bigger on the inside. All right, this is going to sound weird, but this building

19:06 going to sound weird, but this building

19:06 going to sound weird, but this building with these sort of like mezzanines on

19:08 with these sort of like mezzanines on

19:08 with these sort of like mezzanines on either side remind me of an old

19:11 either side remind me of an old

19:11 either side remind me of an old merkantile building in Paduka, Kentucky.

19:13 merkantile building in Paduka, Kentucky.

19:13 merkantile building in Paduka, Kentucky. A lot of really good old anti stuff.

19:15 A lot of really good old anti stuff.

19:15 A lot of really good old anti stuff. Look at this piece of furniture right

19:16 Look at this piece of furniture right

19:16 Look at this piece of furniture right there. Look at the size of that little

19:19 there. Look at the size of that little

19:20 there. Look at the size of that little ride on pig down here. Looks like he's

19:22 ride on pig down here. Looks like he's

19:22 ride on pig down here. Looks like he's from an old merrygoround or something.

19:24 from an old merrygoround or something.

19:24 from an old merrygoround or something. And then look at this fella, Virgil. Oh,

19:27 And then look at this fella, Virgil. Oh,

19:27 And then look at this fella, Virgil. Oh, look at those. You know what those are?

19:28 look at those. You know what those are?

19:28 look at those. You know what those are? Those are framed potato sacks. Old

19:30 Those are framed potato sacks. Old

19:30 Those are framed potato sacks. Old decorated potato sacks. And then coming

19:33 decorated potato sacks. And then coming

19:33 decorated potato sacks. And then coming upstairs where there's a beautiful view.

19:35 upstairs where there's a beautiful view.

19:35 upstairs where there's a beautiful view. Look at that. Not only is there a

19:37 Look at that. Not only is there a

19:37 Look at that. Not only is there a stuffed bear in here, like a real one.

19:39 stuffed bear in here, like a real one.

19:39 stuffed bear in here, like a real one. Like that is a real bear skin. Check out

19:42 Like that is a real bear skin. Check out

19:42 Like that is a real bear skin. Check out these old highway signs.

19:45 these old highway signs.

19:45 these old highway signs. Old state highway signs from California.

19:47 Old state highway signs from California.

19:47 Old state highway signs from California. All bullet hole ridden. This is awesome.

19:50 All bullet hole ridden. This is awesome.

19:50 All bullet hole ridden. This is awesome. We've been out here in the hills and

19:51 We've been out here in the hills and

19:51 We've been out here in the hills and mountains all day. That's the first bear

19:54 mountains all day. That's the first bear

19:54 mountains all day. That's the first bear I done seen. That bear's name is James.

19:56 I done seen. That bear's name is James.

19:56 I done seen. That bear's name is James. The name of the town after him. Look at

19:58 The name of the town after him. Look at

19:58 The name of the town after him. Look at this old test your strength boxing bag

20:01 this old test your strength boxing bag

20:01 this old test your strength boxing bag machine in here. I mean, this antique

20:03 machine in here. I mean, this antique

20:03 machine in here. I mean, this antique store has got it all. They quite

20:05 store has got it all. They quite

20:05 store has got it all. They quite literally have everything and the

20:08 literally have everything and the

20:08 literally have everything and the kitchen sink. Wow. I've never wanted

20:11 kitchen sink. Wow. I've never wanted

20:11 kitchen sink. Wow. I've never wanted $795 so bad in my life. Look at the pair

20:14 $795 so bad in my life. Look at the pair

20:14 $795 so bad in my life. Look at the pair of them. Okay, this is so cool. Look at

20:16 of them. Okay, this is so cool. Look at

20:16 of them. Okay, this is so cool. Look at the photo of this place, the Emporium,

20:19 the photo of this place, the Emporium,

20:19 the photo of this place, the Emporium, back in the day. And then here it is now

20:23 back in the day. And then here it is now

20:23 back in the day. And then here it is now looking pretty much the same. We're just

20:24 looking pretty much the same. We're just

20:24 looking pretty much the same. We're just getting some hot coffee for me in here.

20:26 getting some hot coffee for me in here.

20:26 getting some hot coffee for me in here. Piping hot caffeinated beverages, my

20:28 Piping hot caffeinated beverages, my

20:28 Piping hot caffeinated beverages, my friend Adam the Woo would say. I love it

20:30 friend Adam the Woo would say. I love it

20:30 friend Adam the Woo would say. I love it up here. The last time I was up here was

20:31 up here. The last time I was up here was

20:31 up here. The last time I was up here was in 2007 with my uh old drummer Ben 9000.

20:35 in 2007 with my uh old drummer Ben 9000.

20:35 in 2007 with my uh old drummer Ben 9000. His grandpa lived up here. He was an old

20:38 His grandpa lived up here. He was an old

20:38 His grandpa lived up here. He was an old Korean War veteran. He was one of the

20:40 Korean War veteran. He was one of the

20:40 Korean War veteran. He was one of the frozen chosen, you know what I mean? Or

20:42 frozen chosen, you know what I mean? Or

20:42 frozen chosen, you know what I mean? Or chosen frozen. Tough old grizzly

20:44 chosen frozen. Tough old grizzly

20:44 chosen frozen. Tough old grizzly ex-Marine. And we came up here and shot

20:46 ex-Marine. And we came up here and shot

20:46 ex-Marine. And we came up here and shot black powder guns with him. It was

20:49 black powder guns with him. It was

20:49 black powder guns with him. It was awesome. Look at this. We've reached

20:51 awesome. Look at this. We've reached

20:51 awesome. Look at this. We've reached basically the end of the old downtown.

20:53 basically the end of the old downtown.

20:53 basically the end of the old downtown. Look at that old hotel right there. Old

20:54 Look at that old hotel right there. Old

20:54 Look at that old hotel right there. Old brick hotel. The James Town Hotel,

20:58 brick hotel. The James Town Hotel,

20:58 brick hotel. The James Town Hotel, appropriately named. Beautiful. Very

21:00 appropriately named. Beautiful. Very

21:00 appropriately named. Beautiful. Very quiet out here. It is May 1st as of the

21:03 quiet out here. It is May 1st as of the

21:03 quiet out here. It is May 1st as of the filming of this little Mexican

21:04 filming of this little Mexican

21:04 filming of this little Mexican restaurant. This cute old house down

21:06 restaurant. This cute old house down

21:06 restaurant. This cute old house down here. Another little kind of general

21:08 here. Another little kind of general

21:08 here. Another little kind of general store at the end of the street. Oh, wait

21:10 store at the end of the street. Oh, wait

21:10 store at the end of the street. Oh, wait a minute. It's like another place with

21:11 a minute. It's like another place with

21:12 a minute. It's like another place with vintage stuff. Time travelers. New and

21:14 vintage stuff. Time travelers. New and

21:14 vintage stuff. Time travelers. New and vintage. By the way, they've had some

21:16 vintage. By the way, they've had some

21:16 vintage. By the way, they've had some pretty good prices in these antique

21:17 pretty good prices in these antique

21:17 pretty good prices in these antique stores. So, not a bad idea to come

21:19 stores. So, not a bad idea to come

21:19 stores. So, not a bad idea to come antiquing down old California 49 into

21:23 antiquing down old California 49 into

21:23 antiquing down old California 49 into gold country. Anyway, I'm not in

21:24 gold country. Anyway, I'm not in

21:24 gold country. Anyway, I'm not in Jamestown just to look at old buildings.

21:25 Jamestown just to look at old buildings.

21:25 Jamestown just to look at old buildings. We could have seen those in Sonora. I'm

21:27 We could have seen those in Sonora. I'm

21:27 We could have seen those in Sonora. I'm not here just for the piping hot coffee.

21:29 not here just for the piping hot coffee.

21:29 not here just for the piping hot coffee. I am here for trains. Actually, for

21:32 I am here for trains. Actually, for

21:32 I am here for trains. Actually, for train one train in particular I'd like

21:35 train one train in particular I'd like

21:35 train one train in particular I'd like to visit again. It's been years and

21:36 to visit again. It's been years and

21:36 to visit again. It's been years and years since I've seen it. I actually

21:37 years since I've seen it. I actually

21:38 years since I've seen it. I actually haven't seen it in person since the '9s

21:41 haven't seen it in person since the '9s

21:41 haven't seen it in person since the '9s of all things. Just outside of

21:43 of all things. Just outside of

21:43 of all things. Just outside of Jamestown, or actually really plumped

21:45 Jamestown, or actually really plumped

21:45 Jamestown, or actually really plumped down in Jamestown is a historic park

21:48 down in Jamestown is a historic park

21:48 down in Jamestown is a historic park featuring sexy movie trains. And after

21:51 featuring sexy movie trains. And after

21:51 featuring sexy movie trains. And after we walk back through town and get Ally a

21:53 we walk back through town and get Ally a

21:53 we walk back through town and get Ally a miniature pizza, we're going to go check

21:55 miniature pizza, we're going to go check

21:55 miniature pizza, we're going to go check it out. Dude, look at this. Behind the

21:57 it out. Dude, look at this. Behind the

21:57 it out. Dude, look at this. Behind the little park with that blacksmith shop I

21:58 little park with that blacksmith shop I

21:58 little park with that blacksmith shop I saw earlier. Look at this tiny little

22:03 saw earlier. Look at this tiny little

22:03 saw earlier. Look at this tiny little brick and stone jail. It says Branch

22:06 brick and stone jail. It says Branch

22:06 brick and stone jail. It says Branch Jail right over the doorway. It was

22:08 Jail right over the doorway. It was

22:08 Jail right over the doorway. It was finished in January of 1898 and built

22:12 finished in January of 1898 and built

22:12 finished in January of 1898 and built for a cost of

22:14 for a cost of

22:14 for a cost of [Applause]

22:15 [Applause]

22:15 [Applause] $1,060. You couldn't even build a shed

22:17 $1,060. You couldn't even build a shed

22:17 $1,060. You couldn't even build a shed for that today. It's a Thursday in the

22:19 for that today. It's a Thursday in the

22:19 for that today. It's a Thursday in the offseason, so of course it is locked

22:21 offseason, so of course it is locked

22:21 offseason, so of course it is locked with a modern log and an old timey lock.

22:23 with a modern log and an old timey lock.

22:23 with a modern log and an old timey lock. That is genuinely very cool. Cool. I

22:25 That is genuinely very cool. Cool. I

22:25 That is genuinely very cool. Cool. I only walked back here because they have

22:26 only walked back here because they have

22:26 only walked back here because they have a public restroom. Both Sonora and

22:28 a public restroom. Both Sonora and

22:28 a public restroom. Both Sonora and Jamestown have little public restrooms

22:30 Jamestown have little public restrooms

22:30 Jamestown have little public restrooms outside that are pretty clean. I mean,

22:32 outside that are pretty clean. I mean,

22:32 outside that are pretty clean. I mean, considering pretty nice. Always

22:34 considering pretty nice. Always

22:34 considering pretty nice. Always appreciate a good public restroom.

22:35 appreciate a good public restroom.

22:35 appreciate a good public restroom. Notice I said a good public restroom.

22:37 Notice I said a good public restroom.

22:37 Notice I said a good public restroom. Look at that amazing wooden building

22:39 Look at that amazing wooden building

22:39 Look at that amazing wooden building right there. It looks a little drunk, a

22:40 right there. It looks a little drunk, a

22:40 right there. It looks a little drunk, a little unsteady on its feet, but it's

22:43 little unsteady on its feet, but it's

22:43 little unsteady on its feet, but it's still clinging to life. I love buildings

22:44 still clinging to life. I love buildings

22:44 still clinging to life. I love buildings like that. All right, Hie's cruising

22:46 like that. All right, Hie's cruising

22:46 like that. All right, Hie's cruising into Pizza Plus over here. It's mini

22:48 into Pizza Plus over here. It's mini

22:48 into Pizza Plus over here. It's mini pizza time. And then we're moving on. Oh

22:50 pizza time. And then we're moving on. Oh

22:50 pizza time. And then we're moving on. Oh my gosh, this pizza place is freaking

22:52 my gosh, this pizza place is freaking

22:52 my gosh, this pizza place is freaking cavernous. That's why it's called Pizza

22:54 cavernous. That's why it's called Pizza

22:54 cavernous. That's why it's called Pizza Plus. Look at this place. Got an old

22:56 Plus. Look at this place. Got an old

22:56 Plus. Look at this place. Got an old school salad bar in here. And look at

22:58 school salad bar in here. And look at

22:58 school salad bar in here. And look at the old champion horse to ride. Horror

23:02 the old champion horse to ride. Horror

23:03 the old champion horse to ride. Horror machines. Oh, this reminds me of being a

23:05 machines. Oh, this reminds me of being a

23:05 machines. Oh, this reminds me of being a kid in the 80s. So many old pizza places

23:07 kid in the 80s. So many old pizza places

23:07 kid in the 80s. So many old pizza places like this back then. You know what I

23:08 like this back then. You know what I

23:08 like this back then. You know what I mean? Where have they all gone? Horse.

23:11 mean? Where have they all gone? Horse.

23:11 mean? Where have they all gone? Horse. Oh my gosh. Leave it to Ally to sniff

23:13 Oh my gosh. Leave it to Ally to sniff

23:13 Oh my gosh. Leave it to Ally to sniff out even more. And look at that old

23:15 out even more. And look at that old

23:15 out even more. And look at that old arcade carpet. How cool is this? Star

23:18 arcade carpet. How cool is this? Star

23:18 arcade carpet. How cool is this? Star Wars pinball. Okay, here's the big

23:19 Wars pinball. Okay, here's the big

23:19 Wars pinball. Okay, here's the big reveal. Ally got a mini 49er.

23:23 reveal. Ally got a mini 49er.

23:23 reveal. Ally got a mini 49er. Look how cute that pizza is. It's

23:25 Look how cute that pizza is. It's

23:25 Look how cute that pizza is. It's actually fitting that Ally got the mini

23:27 actually fitting that Ally got the mini

23:27 actually fitting that Ally got the mini 49er pizza because her family or a big

23:30 49er pizza because her family or a big

23:30 49er pizza because her family or a big chunk of her family moved here during

23:33 chunk of her family moved here during

23:33 chunk of her family moved here during the gold rush old California trail days

23:36 the gold rush old California trail days

23:36 the gold rush old California trail days way back when. In fact, she has like a

23:37 way back when. In fact, she has like a

23:38 way back when. In fact, she has like a great great grandpa who was the first

23:39 great great grandpa who was the first

23:39 great great grandpa who was the first mayor of Benia. I think some of her

23:40 mayor of Benia. I think some of her

23:40 mayor of Benia. I think some of her family used to own half of Kousa,

23:42 family used to own half of Kousa,

23:42 family used to own half of Kousa, California. I mean, they were early

23:43 California. I mean, they were early

23:43 California. I mean, they were early pioneers. All right, so this is

23:45 pioneers. All right, so this is

23:45 pioneers. All right, so this is interesting. There's a little restaurant

23:46 interesting. There's a little restaurant

23:46 interesting. There's a little restaurant here on the corner, the Willow Saloon.

23:49 here on the corner, the Willow Saloon.

23:49 here on the corner, the Willow Saloon. And apparently this is a new building.

23:51 And apparently this is a new building.

23:51 And apparently this is a new building. The original burned down in the 1980s

23:53 The original burned down in the 1980s

23:53 The original burned down in the 1980s sometimes, but originally it was the

23:55 sometimes, but originally it was the

23:55 sometimes, but originally it was the Willow Hotel. President McKinley once

23:57 Willow Hotel. President McKinley once

23:57 Willow Hotel. President McKinley once visited this place. The widow of Robert

23:59 visited this place. The widow of Robert

24:00 visited this place. The widow of Robert E. Lee and even Bat Mastersonson. And

24:02 E. Lee and even Bat Mastersonson. And

24:02 E. Lee and even Bat Mastersonson. And inside of here, even though the original

24:03 inside of here, even though the original

24:03 inside of here, even though the original building burned down and the windows are

24:05 building burned down and the windows are

24:05 building burned down and the windows are kind of smudgy, they have the original

24:07 kind of smudgy, they have the original

24:07 kind of smudgy, they have the original Redwood Bar that Bat Mastersonson would

24:10 Redwood Bar that Bat Mastersonson would

24:10 Redwood Bar that Bat Mastersonson would have visited. Now, that's some old west

24:12 have visited. Now, that's some old west

24:12 have visited. Now, that's some old west history right there. Wow, look at that

24:13 history right there. Wow, look at that

24:13 history right there. Wow, look at that amazing old mobile station. Beautiful

24:16 amazing old mobile station. Beautiful

24:16 amazing old mobile station. Beautiful old little gas station. And now we're

24:17 old little gas station. And now we're

24:17 old little gas station. And now we're going to hook a ride uphill over here

24:20 going to hook a ride uphill over here

24:20 going to hook a ride uphill over here and head to the main attraction, Rail

24:22 and head to the main attraction, Rail

24:22 and head to the main attraction, Rail Town

24:24 Town

24:24 Town 1897, the home of a very important

24:27 1897, the home of a very important

24:27 1897, the home of a very important train. Okay, well that took about 3

24:28 train. Okay, well that took about 3

24:28 train. Okay, well that took about 3 seconds to drive to. We've now made it

24:31 seconds to drive to. We've now made it

24:31 seconds to drive to. We've now made it to Rail Town, a place I have not been

24:33 to Rail Town, a place I have not been

24:33 to Rail Town, a place I have not been since I was about 7 or 8 years old, all

24:36 since I was about 7 or 8 years old, all

24:36 since I was about 7 or 8 years old, all the way back in the 1990s, way back in

24:39 the way back in the 1990s, way back in

24:39 the way back in the 1990s, way back in the days of Y. And this is a very

24:42 the days of Y. And this is a very

24:42 the days of Y. And this is a very special place because this place is the

24:44 special place because this place is the

24:44 special place because this place is the home of some very famous steam engines

24:47 home of some very famous steam engines

24:47 home of some very famous steam engines used in movies including the famous

24:50 used in movies including the famous

24:50 used in movies including the famous number three featured in Back to the

24:52 number three featured in Back to the

24:52 number three featured in Back to the Future Part Three. Look at this old

24:55 Future Part Three. Look at this old

24:55 Future Part Three. Look at this old railroad depot. See the thing is when

24:57 railroad depot. See the thing is when

24:57 railroad depot. See the thing is when the mines played out they built this

24:58 the mines played out they built this

24:58 the mines played out they built this rail line here to uh haul out lumber. So

25:01 rail line here to uh haul out lumber. So

25:02 rail line here to uh haul out lumber. So the timber industry was very big after

25:04 the timber industry was very big after

25:04 the timber industry was very big after the sort of gold rush died down. So

25:06 the sort of gold rush died down. So

25:06 the sort of gold rush died down. So they've got all this historic rolling

25:08 they've got all this historic rolling

25:08 they've got all this historic rolling stock out here. here. Look at this old

25:11 stock out here. here. Look at this old

25:11 stock out here. here. Look at this old depot and everything. Hollywood would

25:13 depot and everything. Hollywood would

25:13 depot and everything. Hollywood would come up here all the time, like famously

25:14 come up here all the time, like famously

25:14 come up here all the time, like famously at the beginning of Tales from Wells

25:16 at the beginning of Tales from Wells

25:16 at the beginning of Tales from Wells Fargo. You can see a shot of the trains

25:19 Fargo. You can see a shot of the trains

25:19 Fargo. You can see a shot of the trains from up here. You can see them in Wagon

25:21 from up here. You can see them in Wagon

25:21 from up here. You can see them in Wagon Train and Laram and all those old

25:23 Train and Laram and all those old

25:23 Train and Laram and all those old western shows. A lot of times people

25:25 western shows. A lot of times people

25:25 western shows. A lot of times people from Hollywood would drive up here even

25:27 from Hollywood would drive up here even

25:27 from Hollywood would drive up here even in the 40s and 50s to film with these

25:29 in the 40s and 50s to film with these

25:29 in the 40s and 50s to film with these historic railroads. And of course back

25:32 historic railroads. And of course back

25:32 historic railroads. And of course back in 1989 when they started filming Back

25:34 in 1989 when they started filming Back

25:34 in 1989 when they started filming Back to the Future Part 3. And at one time

25:36 to the Future Part 3. And at one time

25:36 to the Future Part 3. And at one time you could take the train from Back to

25:38 you could take the train from Back to

25:38 you could take the train from Back to the Future part 3 from here out to the

25:40 the Future part 3 from here out to the

25:40 the Future part 3 from here out to the town to the set that they built nearby

25:42 town to the set that they built nearby

25:42 town to the set that they built nearby for Hill Valley in 1885. But right

25:44 for Hill Valley in 1885. But right

25:44 for Hill Valley in 1885. But right before I got here as a little kid, so

25:46 before I got here as a little kid, so

25:46 before I got here as a little kid, so whatever year that was, it was actually

25:48 whatever year that was, it was actually

25:48 whatever year that was, it was actually struck by lightning and burned down.

25:50 struck by lightning and burned down.

25:50 struck by lightning and burned down. Nothing is left of it today. We will go

25:52 Nothing is left of it today. We will go

25:52 Nothing is left of it today. We will go out to the site, but we'll leave that

25:53 out to the site, but we'll leave that

25:53 out to the site, but we'll leave that for a separate adventure when Alli's not

25:55 for a separate adventure when Alli's not

25:55 for a separate adventure when Alli's not here. And she doesn't want to hike

25:55 here. And she doesn't want to hike

25:56 here. And she doesn't want to hike around with rattlesnakes. All right, in

25:58 around with rattlesnakes. All right, in

25:58 around with rattlesnakes. All right, in we go. Oh, we're not alone. Oh, look at

26:01 we go. Oh, we're not alone. Oh, look at

26:01 we go. Oh, we're not alone. Oh, look at this already. Little Back to the Future

26:03 this already. Little Back to the Future

26:03 this already. Little Back to the Future Part Three Deloreans. And look at this.

26:05 Part Three Deloreans. And look at this.

26:05 Part Three Deloreans. And look at this. It's the mug for number three. Oh wow,

26:07 It's the mug for number three. Oh wow,

26:07 It's the mug for number three. Oh wow, that's so cool. Little miniature trains.

26:09 that's so cool. Little miniature trains.

26:09 that's so cool. Little miniature trains. Got Thomas the Tank Engine here. Oh, I

26:11 Got Thomas the Tank Engine here. Oh, I

26:11 Got Thomas the Tank Engine here. Oh, I am so stoked on that. Just seeing Back

26:13 am so stoked on that. Just seeing Back

26:13 am so stoked on that. Just seeing Back to the Future merch in here. Look at

26:14 to the Future merch in here. Look at

26:14 to the Future merch in here. Look at that. Back to the Future Part Three

26:16 that. Back to the Future Part Three

26:16 that. Back to the Future Part Three t-shirt. I might leave with one of

26:18 t-shirt. I might leave with one of

26:18 t-shirt. I might leave with one of those. All right, we paid our

26:20 those. All right, we paid our

26:20 those. All right, we paid our $5 admission. There are guided tours,

26:23 $5 admission. There are guided tours,

26:23 $5 admission. There are guided tours, but because there's no train rides today

26:24 but because there's no train rides today

26:24 but because there's no train rides today or anything, I think we'll keep it short

26:25 or anything, I think we'll keep it short

26:25 or anything, I think we'll keep it short and sweet here. There's just one thing I

26:27 and sweet here. There's just one thing I

26:27 and sweet here. There's just one thing I want to see. Actually, the last time I

26:28 want to see. Actually, the last time I

26:28 want to see. Actually, the last time I was out here, I believe that number

26:30 was out here, I believe that number

26:30 was out here, I believe that number three was in pieces, right? they were

26:32 three was in pieces, right? they were

26:32 three was in pieces, right? they were just beginning a restoration on it or

26:33 just beginning a restoration on it or

26:33 just beginning a restoration on it or something like that or it had some kind

26:35 something like that or it had some kind

26:35 something like that or it had some kind of problem. This will be my first time

26:36 of problem. This will be my first time

26:36 of problem. This will be my first time seeing the Back to the Future train all

26:39 seeing the Back to the Future train all

26:39 seeing the Back to the Future train all put back together. This is the back of

26:41 put back together. This is the back of

26:41 put back together. This is the back of the Sierra Railroads historic

26:43 the Sierra Railroads historic

26:43 the Sierra Railroads historic roundhouse. I believe the roundhouse was

26:45 roundhouse. I believe the roundhouse was

26:45 roundhouse. I believe the roundhouse was built in 1910 maybe if I'm remembering

26:47 built in 1910 maybe if I'm remembering

26:47 built in 1910 maybe if I'm remembering that correctly. But the Motherload

26:50 that correctly. But the Motherload

26:50 that correctly. But the Motherload Shoreline has been in operation since

26:52 Shoreline has been in operation since

26:53 Shoreline has been in operation since 1897. So, you know, they've got some

26:55 1897. So, you know, they've got some

26:55 1897. So, you know, they've got some treasures in here. Like I said, the

26:58 treasures in here. Like I said, the

26:58 treasures in here. Like I said, the Sierra Railroad used on so many films

27:01 Sierra Railroad used on so many films

27:01 Sierra Railroad used on so many films and television shows. All these

27:04 and television shows. All these

27:04 and television shows. All these different rail cars. Probably this bad

27:06 different rail cars. Probably this bad

27:06 different rail cars. Probably this bad boy right here, too. Look at that.

27:07 boy right here, too. Look at that.

27:07 boy right here, too. Look at that. That's literally a rail car. Look at

27:09 That's literally a rail car. Look at

27:09 That's literally a rail car. Look at that thing. Wo! Look at that steam

27:12 that thing. Wo! Look at that steam

27:12 that thing. Wo! Look at that steam engine right there. That's number two.

27:13 engine right there. That's number two.

27:13 engine right there. That's number two. Not the one we're after. We need one

27:15 Not the one we're after. We need one

27:15 Not the one we're after. We need one higher. One higher. Oh, here we got

27:17 higher. One higher. Oh, here we got

27:17 higher. One higher. Oh, here we got another one. Number 34. It's even

27:19 another one. Number 34. It's even

27:19 another one. Number 34. It's even bigger. Look at the sh of this thing.

27:22 bigger. Look at the sh of this thing.

27:22 bigger. Look at the sh of this thing. Oh, and there's the tour guide right

27:23 Oh, and there's the tour guide right

27:23 Oh, and there's the tour guide right there. Walked in his top hat. And behind

27:26 there. Walked in his top hat. And behind

27:26 there. Walked in his top hat. And behind him, There it is.

27:29 him, There it is.

27:29 him, There it is. Number three. Built this railroad in

27:32 Number three. Built this railroad in

27:32 Number three. Built this railroad in 1897. Went into the movie business in in

27:37 1897. Went into the movie business in in

27:37 1897. Went into the movie business in in 1919. Movie called the Red Golf and it

27:40 1919. Movie called the Red Golf and it

27:40 1919. Movie called the Red Golf and it made hundreds of movies up until Back in

27:43 made hundreds of movies up until Back in

27:44 made hundreds of movies up until Back in the Future 3 was its last one and that

27:46 the Future 3 was its last one and that

27:46 the Future 3 was its last one and that was

27:47 was

27:47 was 1991. Went to every country in the

27:50 1991. Went to every country in the

27:50 1991. Went to every country in the world. That movie that's what really

27:52 world. That movie that's what really

27:52 world. That movie that's what really made it famous.

27:54 made it famous.

27:54 made it famous. It was already pretty famous from High

27:56 It was already pretty famous from High

27:56 It was already pretty famous from High Noon and all those other, you know,

27:58 Noon and all those other, you know,

27:58 Noon and all those other, you know, Academy Award movies, you know, and a

28:01 Academy Award movies, you know, and a

28:01 Academy Award movies, you know, and a lot of Clint Eastwood movies.

28:03 lot of Clint Eastwood movies.

28:03 lot of Clint Eastwood movies. Unforgiven.

28:05 Unforgiven.

28:05 Unforgiven. Rowdy H when he was Rahide. We got a

28:08 Rowdy H when he was Rahide. We got a

28:08 Rowdy H when he was Rahide. We got a picture of him standing there when he

28:10 picture of him standing there when he

28:10 picture of him standing there when he was 20. Now he's 94. Yes. And Pale Rider

28:15 was 20. Now he's 94. Yes. And Pale Rider

28:15 was 20. Now he's 94. Yes. And Pale Rider and one other one. Dude, this is

28:17 and one other one. Dude, this is

28:18 and one other one. Dude, this is incredible. Like you heard Walt say,

28:19 incredible. Like you heard Walt say,

28:19 incredible. Like you heard Walt say, it's been in hundreds of movies and TV

28:22 it's been in hundreds of movies and TV

28:22 it's been in hundreds of movies and TV shows and little productions and stuff

28:24 shows and little productions and stuff

28:24 shows and little productions and stuff like that, or at least dozens. Maybe

28:25 like that, or at least dozens. Maybe

28:26 like that, or at least dozens. Maybe he's uh using a little hyperbole, but

28:27 he's uh using a little hyperbole, but

28:28 he's uh using a little hyperbole, but this is it. This is the steam train from

28:30 this is it. This is the steam train from

28:30 this is it. This is the steam train from Back to the Future Part Three. This is

28:32 Back to the Future Part Three. This is

28:32 Back to the Future Part Three. This is the very nose that pushes the Delorean

28:35 the very nose that pushes the Delorean

28:35 the very nose that pushes the Delorean down the railroad tracks across Eastwood

28:39 down the railroad tracks across Eastwood

28:39 down the railroad tracks across Eastwood Ravine. If you're thinking

28:40 Ravine. If you're thinking

28:40 Ravine. If you're thinking fourthdimensionally, smells so good in

28:42 fourthdimensionally, smells so good in

28:42 fourthdimensionally, smells so good in here. Like grease and Michael J. Fox.

28:44 here. Like grease and Michael J. Fox.

28:44 here. Like grease and Michael J. Fox. Think about it. Clara

28:48 Think about it. Clara

28:48 Think about it. Clara Clayton, Christopher Lloyd, Michael J.

28:51 Clayton, Christopher Lloyd, Michael J.

28:51 Clayton, Christopher Lloyd, Michael J. Fox, Marty McFly, Doc Brown. These are

28:54 Fox, Marty McFly, Doc Brown. These are

28:54 Fox, Marty McFly, Doc Brown. These are our boys, Jules and Vern. That was a

28:57 our boys, Jules and Vern. That was a

28:57 our boys, Jules and Vern. That was a different locomotive. That was not

28:59 different locomotive. That was not

28:59 different locomotive. That was not number three over here. That stayed up

29:00 number three over here. That stayed up

29:00 number three over here. That stayed up here at the Sierra Railway. Look at that

29:03 here at the Sierra Railway. Look at that

29:03 here at the Sierra Railway. Look at that beauty right there. Oh

29:08 beauty right there. Oh

29:08 beauty right there. Oh my god. Oh, I was just noticing that

29:10 my god. Oh, I was just noticing that

29:10 my god. Oh, I was just noticing that repair pit down there underneath it.

29:13 repair pit down there underneath it.

29:13 repair pit down there underneath it. Nice and greasy. Now, Walt was just

29:15 Nice and greasy. Now, Walt was just

29:15 Nice and greasy. Now, Walt was just saying that this bad boy runs like a top

29:17 saying that this bad boy runs like a top

29:17 saying that this bad boy runs like a top now. They completely stripped it, took

29:19 now. They completely stripped it, took

29:19 now. They completely stripped it, took it apart. Completely rebuilt it. This is

29:23 it apart. Completely rebuilt it. This is

29:23 it apart. Completely rebuilt it. This is amazing, dude. Back to the future part

29:26 amazing, dude. Back to the future part

29:26 amazing, dude. Back to the future part three. I'm going to touch it. I touched

29:29 three. I'm going to touch it. I touched

29:29 three. I'm going to touch it. I touched it. Is this a hold up? It's a science

29:34 it. Is this a hold up? It's a science

29:34 it. Is this a hold up? It's a science experiment. Oh man, this is so cool. You

29:38 experiment. Oh man, this is so cool. You

29:38 experiment. Oh man, this is so cool. You see these guys in here actually working

29:39 see these guys in here actually working

29:39 see these guys in here actually working on number three. Look at that. Climbing

29:41 on number three. Look at that. Climbing

29:41 on number three. Look at that. Climbing up there. Now, this I would like to

29:44 up there. Now, this I would like to

29:44 up there. Now, this I would like to drive. I drove that steam locomotive at

29:45 drive. I drove that steam locomotive at

29:45 drive. I drove that steam locomotive at Knottberry Farm. I don't know how. I

29:47 Knottberry Farm. I don't know how. I

29:48 Knottberry Farm. I don't know how. I don't know if anybody out there has any

29:49 don't know if anybody out there has any

29:49 don't know if anybody out there has any contacts, but I would love to at least

29:51 contacts, but I would love to at least

29:51 contacts, but I would love to at least take a cab ride in this. How amazing

29:55 take a cab ride in this. How amazing

29:55 take a cab ride in this. How amazing would that be? So, there we go. This

29:57 would that be? So, there we go. This

29:57 would that be? So, there we go. This train is from Back to the Future part

30:00 train is from Back to the Future part

30:00 train is from Back to the Future part three. Still here, right there. Rail

30:03 three. Still here, right there. Rail

30:03 three. Still here, right there. Rail Town 1897. And we've lost the guy to

30:06 Town 1897. And we've lost the guy to

30:06 Town 1897. And we've lost the guy to tour. I guess we better go on. I don't

30:08 tour. I guess we better go on. I don't

30:08 tour. I guess we better go on. I don't want to walk away from this. I just want

30:09 want to walk away from this. I just want

30:09 want to walk away from this. I just want to start climbing on it. Someone will

30:11 to start climbing on it. Someone will

30:11 to start climbing on it. Someone will probably yell at me though. Dude, look

30:13 probably yell at me though. Dude, look

30:13 probably yell at me though. Dude, look at this old blacksmith forge in here.

30:15 at this old blacksmith forge in here.

30:15 at this old blacksmith forge in here. Still used. All these amazing tools and

30:19 Still used. All these amazing tools and

30:19 Still used. All these amazing tools and just cranes and amazing stuff on these.

30:24 just cranes and amazing stuff on these.

30:24 just cranes and amazing stuff on these. There's so many steam locomotives in

30:25 There's so many steam locomotives in

30:25 There's so many steam locomotives in here. This is number 28. I think this is

30:27 here. This is number 28. I think this is

30:27 here. This is number 28. I think this is the one that uh pulled our little

30:29 the one that uh pulled our little

30:29 the one that uh pulled our little excursion train I was on when I was

30:30 excursion train I was on when I was

30:30 excursion train I was on when I was about seven or eight. We got here right

30:32 about seven or eight. We got here right

30:32 about seven or eight. We got here right after the town burned down from Back to

30:34 after the town burned down from Back to

30:34 after the town burned down from Back to the Future, like I said. So, I did not

30:35 the Future, like I said. So, I did not

30:35 the Future, like I said. So, I did not get to see it. The train just went down

30:37 get to see it. The train just went down

30:37 get to see it. The train just went down to a rock quarry and backed up much like

30:39 to a rock quarry and backed up much like

30:39 to a rock quarry and backed up much like it does today. But it used to go all the

30:41 it does today. But it used to go all the

30:41 it does today. But it used to go all the way down to the movie set, which is

30:44 way down to the movie set, which is

30:44 way down to the movie set, which is crazy. Dude, I need to get a brim like

30:46 crazy. Dude, I need to get a brim like

30:46 crazy. Dude, I need to get a brim like that. That's a sick hat. Man, this is a

30:49 that. That's a sick hat. Man, this is a

30:49 that. That's a sick hat. Man, this is a grease monkeykey's paradise. We're in

30:51 grease monkeykey's paradise. We're in

30:51 grease monkeykey's paradise. We're in the machine shop now. It's all belt

30:53 the machine shop now. It's all belt

30:53 the machine shop now. It's all belt driven. It is still belt driven. Was

30:57 driven. It is still belt driven. Was

30:57 driven. It is still belt driven. Was originally ran by a water wheel as Walt

30:59 originally ran by a water wheel as Walt

30:59 originally ran by a water wheel as Walt is explaining over there. Look at this

31:01 is explaining over there. Look at this

31:01 is explaining over there. Look at this tiny little rail car right here. Little

31:04 tiny little rail car right here. Little

31:04 tiny little rail car right here. Little alleysiz Model T. is a a giant boring

31:08 alleysiz Model T. is a a giant boring

31:08 alleysiz Model T. is a a giant boring machine or like a drill press. Whatever

31:11 machine or like a drill press. Whatever

31:11 machine or like a drill press. Whatever size bit you put on, it'll blow a hole

31:13 size bit you put on, it'll blow a hole

31:13 size bit you put on, it'll blow a hole in the wheel. Boring. Look at this

31:15 in the wheel. Boring. Look at this

31:15 in the wheel. Boring. Look at this amazing little railroad hand car right

31:18 amazing little railroad hand car right

31:18 amazing little railroad hand car right here. Speaking of hand cars, they got

31:19 here. Speaking of hand cars, they got

31:19 here. Speaking of hand cars, they got the classic double pumper right there.

31:22 the classic double pumper right there.

31:22 the classic double pumper right there. Much harder to operate than you would

31:23 Much harder to operate than you would

31:23 Much harder to operate than you would think. Takes a lot of muscle to do that.

31:25 think. Takes a lot of muscle to do that.

31:25 think. Takes a lot of muscle to do that. I experienced that firsthand when I went

31:27 I experienced that firsthand when I went

31:27 I experienced that firsthand when I went to drive the street cars at the Southern

31:28 to drive the street cars at the Southern

31:28 to drive the street cars at the Southern California Railway Museum. And then this

31:31 California Railway Museum. And then this

31:31 California Railway Museum. And then this is the view we joined the guided tour to

31:34 is the view we joined the guided tour to

31:34 is the view we joined the guided tour to see. Hey, too bad number three is not

31:35 see. Hey, too bad number three is not

31:35 see. Hey, too bad number three is not poking out of there for the perfect

31:37 poking out of there for the perfect

31:37 poking out of there for the perfect money shot, right? The perfect default

31:39 money shot, right? The perfect default

31:39 money shot, right? The perfect default picture. There's that historic

31:41 picture. There's that historic

31:41 picture. There's that historic roundhouse. And all I can think of

31:44 roundhouse. And all I can think of

31:44 roundhouse. And all I can think of is there's the turntable right over

31:46 is there's the turntable right over

31:46 is there's the turntable right over there. Check it out. Can actually spin

31:49 there. Check it out. Can actually spin

31:50 there. Check it out. Can actually spin these gigantic steam locomotives around

31:52 these gigantic steam locomotives around

31:52 these gigantic steam locomotives around still to this day on that freaking crazy

31:55 still to this day on that freaking crazy

31:55 still to this day on that freaking crazy turntable. Have to get a closer look in

31:56 turntable. Have to get a closer look in

31:56 turntable. Have to get a closer look in a second. Our tour guide was telling us

31:58 a second. Our tour guide was telling us

31:58 a second. Our tour guide was telling us that some of these locomotives could

31:59 that some of these locomotives could

31:59 that some of these locomotives could weigh up to 100 tons. They built the

32:02 weigh up to 100 tons. They built the

32:02 weigh up to 100 tons. They built the turntable in 1910 and they used to turn

32:05 turntable in 1910 and they used to turn

32:05 turntable in 1910 and they used to turn the trains on there by hand until 1922

32:09 the trains on there by hand until 1922

32:09 the trains on there by hand until 1922 when they added a little uh pneumatic

32:11 when they added a little uh pneumatic

32:12 when they added a little uh pneumatic power. I think a little air pressure or

32:13 power. I think a little air pressure or

32:13 power. I think a little air pressure or something like that. Now you can just

32:14 something like that. Now you can just

32:14 something like that. Now you can just turn it with a lever. Look at that. You

32:16 turn it with a lever. Look at that. You

32:16 turn it with a lever. Look at that. You can see the rear end, the caboose if you

32:18 can see the rear end, the caboose if you

32:18 can see the rear end, the caboose if you will of number three right in there in

32:21 will of number three right in there in

32:21 will of number three right in there in the historic roundhouse.

32:24 the historic roundhouse.

32:24 the historic roundhouse. Amazing. Amazing. Oh, Walt was a great

32:26 Amazing. Amazing. Oh, Walt was a great

32:26 Amazing. Amazing. Oh, Walt was a great tour guide. I love that he had the top

32:28 tour guide. I love that he had the top

32:28 tour guide. I love that he had the top hat on. It was like Sir Topham Hat

32:30 hat on. It was like Sir Topham Hat

32:30 hat on. It was like Sir Topham Hat giving us a tour of the old roundhouse.

32:33 giving us a tour of the old roundhouse.

32:33 giving us a tour of the old roundhouse. And here these are supposedly some

32:36 And here these are supposedly some

32:36 And here these are supposedly some signage or some signs and props from

32:39 signage or some signs and props from

32:39 signage or some signs and props from films made here on the Sierra Railway.

32:42 films made here on the Sierra Railway.

32:42 films made here on the Sierra Railway. Look at this. Got a a movie room over

32:45 Look at this. Got a a movie room over

32:45 Look at this. Got a a movie room over here with a timeline. So there's Back to

32:47 here with a timeline. So there's Back to

32:47 here with a timeline. So there's Back to the Future part three. That's the last

32:48 the Future part three. That's the last

32:48 the Future part three. That's the last one for old number three. But then he

32:51 one for old number three. But then he

32:51 one for old number three. But then he might be lying cuz this says Adventures

32:53 might be lying cuz this says Adventures

32:53 might be lying cuz this says Adventures of Brisco County Jr. Look at Unforgiven

32:56 of Brisco County Jr. Look at Unforgiven

32:56 of Brisco County Jr. Look at Unforgiven was filmed here. 18 season 2 episode

33:04 5un little house on the prairie bonanza

33:04 5un little house on the prairie bonanza gunsm smoke the men from Shiloh Death

33:07 gunsm smoke the men from Shiloh Death

33:07 gunsm smoke the men from Shiloh Death Valley days oh and then this is awesome

33:09 Valley days oh and then this is awesome

33:09 Valley days oh and then this is awesome on number three they put these big

33:11 on number three they put these big

33:11 on number three they put these big diamond smoke stacks on it just to make

33:12 diamond smoke stacks on it just to make

33:12 diamond smoke stacks on it just to make them look a little more oldtimey and

33:14 them look a little more oldtimey and

33:14 them look a little more oldtimey and this is the one that explodes in the

33:17 this is the one that explodes in the

33:17 this is the one that explodes in the movie from Doc's little special duralogs

33:20 movie from Doc's little special duralogs

33:20 movie from Doc's little special duralogs that he puts in there so they can get up

33:22 that he puts in there so they can get up

33:22 that he puts in there so they can get up to 88 mph this is a prop from Back to

33:26 to 88 mph this is a prop from Back to

33:26 to 88 mph this is a prop from Back to the Future Part three, Back to the

33:28 the Future Part three, Back to the

33:28 the Future Part three, Back to the Future part three. This was the dress

33:31 Future part three. This was the dress

33:31 Future part three. This was the dress stack. This is what they put on just for

33:33 stack. This is what they put on just for

33:33 stack. This is what they put on just for the normal scenes, just for the the

33:35 the normal scenes, just for the the

33:35 the normal scenes, just for the the beauty shots of it in Back to the Future

33:37 beauty shots of it in Back to the Future

33:37 beauty shots of it in Back to the Future Part Three. And that's the exploding one

33:39 Part Three. And that's the exploding one

33:39 Part Three. And that's the exploding one right there. That's the special effects

33:41 right there. That's the special effects

33:41 right there. That's the special effects uh diamond smoke stack. Wonder if they

33:43 uh diamond smoke stack. Wonder if they

33:43 uh diamond smoke stack. Wonder if they use this luggage cart, too, in the film.

33:45 use this luggage cart, too, in the film.

33:45 use this luggage cart, too, in the film. Oh, look at this old cow catcher right

33:48 Oh, look at this old cow catcher right

33:48 Oh, look at this old cow catcher right here. Sweet, man. Look at that. They've

33:50 here. Sweet, man. Look at that. They've

33:50 here. Sweet, man. Look at that. They've been in the movie business since 1919.

33:53 been in the movie business since 1919.

33:53 been in the movie business since 1919. Look at this fun pick opportunity right

33:55 Look at this fun pick opportunity right

33:55 Look at this fun pick opportunity right here. take a pick on the tracks like an

33:57 here. take a pick on the tracks like an

33:58 here. take a pick on the tracks like an old tiny hobo. I love how Ally just made

33:59 old tiny hobo. I love how Ally just made

33:59 old tiny hobo. I love how Ally just made me take a fun pic there and she didn't

34:01 me take a fun pic there and she didn't

34:01 me take a fun pic there and she didn't want a picture. Look at that Los Angeles

34:02 want a picture. Look at that Los Angeles

34:02 want a picture. Look at that Los Angeles sign over there. So, they have little

34:04 sign over there. So, they have little

34:04 sign over there. So, they have little bits and pieces left from the old films.

34:06 bits and pieces left from the old films.

34:06 bits and pieces left from the old films. Like I said, I will be coming back here

34:07 Like I said, I will be coming back here

34:07 Like I said, I will be coming back here and spending more time here. But then

34:09 and spending more time here. But then

34:09 and spending more time here. But then again, I've been saying that for 10

34:10 again, I've been saying that for 10

34:10 again, I've been saying that for 10 years of filming randomly 12 years. And

34:11 years of filming randomly 12 years. And

34:12 years of filming randomly 12 years. And somehow this is the first time that I've

34:13 somehow this is the first time that I've

34:13 somehow this is the first time that I've actually made it. Not back in the

34:14 actually made it. Not back in the

34:14 actually made it. Not back in the neighborhood. I've driven past, but the

34:15 neighborhood. I've driven past, but the

34:15 neighborhood. I've driven past, but the first time I've actually been in here,

34:17 first time I've actually been in here,

34:17 first time I've actually been in here, like I said, since I was a little kid.

34:19 like I said, since I was a little kid.

34:19 like I said, since I was a little kid. My brother Seth, whose single ladies was

34:22 My brother Seth, whose single ladies was

34:22 My brother Seth, whose single ladies was obsessed with trains when we were kids.

34:24 obsessed with trains when we were kids.

34:24 obsessed with trains when we were kids. So, we went to every train place ever.

34:27 So, we went to every train place ever.

34:27 So, we went to every train place ever. It felt like any historic train you can

34:29 It felt like any historic train you can

34:29 It felt like any historic train you can name in California that was open in the

34:31 name in California that was open in the

34:31 name in California that was open in the early '90s. We went there. We rode it.

34:34 early '90s. We went there. We rode it.

34:34 early '90s. We went there. We rode it. We conquered it. But at the moment, one

34:36 We conquered it. But at the moment, one

34:36 We conquered it. But at the moment, one thing we cannot conquer is this

34:37 thing we cannot conquer is this

34:38 thing we cannot conquer is this sunshine. It's actually powerful warm up

34:40 sunshine. It's actually powerful warm up

34:40 sunshine. It's actually powerful warm up here in James Town. So, we're going to

34:42 here in James Town. So, we're going to

34:42 here in James Town. So, we're going to hop back in the car and head down the

34:44 hop back in the car and head down the

34:44 hop back in the car and head down the highway back through Sonora and over to

34:46 highway back through Sonora and over to

34:46 highway back through Sonora and over to our final destination, another gold

34:49 our final destination, another gold

34:49 our final destination, another gold mining town I happen to love. But of

34:51 mining town I happen to love. But of

34:51 mining town I happen to love. But of course, first I had to take one more

34:52 course, first I had to take one more

34:52 course, first I had to take one more stop. And look at number three. So

34:55 stop. And look at number three. So

34:55 stop. And look at number three. So awesome. Okay, so maybe a little Mandela

34:57 awesome. Okay, so maybe a little Mandela

34:57 awesome. Okay, so maybe a little Mandela effect here. This says it was running

34:59 effect here. This says it was running

34:59 effect here. This says it was running number three until 1996 when it was

35:01 number three until 1996 when it was

35:01 number three until 1996 when it was taken apart for repair. So maybe it was

35:03 taken apart for repair. So maybe it was

35:03 taken apart for repair. So maybe it was number three we rode on because I do

35:05 number three we rode on because I do

35:05 number three we rode on because I do remember them talking about Back to the

35:06 remember them talking about Back to the

35:06 remember them talking about Back to the Future Part 3 and how the town had just

35:08 Future Part 3 and how the town had just

35:08 Future Part 3 and how the town had just burned down. So unless it burned down

35:11 burned down. So unless it burned down

35:12 burned down. So unless it burned down later in the '90s than I thought, this

35:14 later in the '90s than I thought, this

35:14 later in the '90s than I thought, this might have been the train or might have

35:16 might have been the train or might have

35:16 might have been the train or might have been the locomotive anyway that pulled

35:17 been the locomotive anyway that pulled

35:17 been the locomotive anyway that pulled the train that we rode on. I know for

35:19 the train that we rode on. I know for

35:19 the train that we rode on. I know for sure the railroad cars we were in, those

35:21 sure the railroad cars we were in, those

35:21 sure the railroad cars we were in, those were from Back to the Future part 3,

35:23 were from Back to the Future part 3,

35:23 were from Back to the Future part 3, which even back then was like, what? All

35:24 which even back then was like, what? All

35:24 which even back then was like, what? All right, it's beautiful out here and I'm

35:26 right, it's beautiful out here and I'm

35:26 right, it's beautiful out here and I'm sure there's more stuff to see,

35:27 sure there's more stuff to see,

35:27 sure there's more stuff to see, especially on days when the trains are

35:28 especially on days when the trains are

35:28 especially on days when the trains are running. So, I am going to try to come

35:30 running. So, I am going to try to come

35:30 running. So, I am going to try to come back. I really hope that when and if I

35:32 back. I really hope that when and if I

35:32 back. I really hope that when and if I do make it back, number three is running

35:35 do make it back, number three is running

35:35 do make it back, number three is running cuz how sick would that be? Look at

35:36 cuz how sick would that be? Look at

35:36 cuz how sick would that be? Look at that. It's the Rail Town

35:40 that. It's the Rail Town

35:40 that. It's the Rail Town 1897 cat. He's chilling on a bench

35:45 1897 cat. He's chilling on a bench

35:45 1897 cat. He's chilling on a bench waiting for his train. And Ally wants to

35:47 waiting for his train. And Ally wants to

35:47 waiting for his train. And Ally wants to make friends with him or slash her,

35:49 make friends with him or slash her,

35:50 make friends with him or slash her, whatever it is. Here, kitty kitty kitty

35:52 whatever it is. Here, kitty kitty kitty

35:52 whatever it is. Here, kitty kitty kitty kitty. Dude, it's awesome out here. I

35:54 kitty. Dude, it's awesome out here. I

35:54 kitty. Dude, it's awesome out here. I want to just start wandering around

35:55 want to just start wandering around

35:55 want to just start wandering around without permission, but I don't think

35:57 without permission, but I don't think

35:57 without permission, but I don't think that would be the best idea. Look at the

35:59 that would be the best idea. Look at the

35:59 that would be the best idea. Look at the size of these freaking train cars. And

36:01 size of these freaking train cars. And

36:01 size of these freaking train cars. And what an amazing old depot. Beautiful,

36:05 what an amazing old depot. Beautiful,

36:06 what an amazing old depot. Beautiful, beautiful day out here. And look at

36:07 beautiful day out here. And look at

36:07 beautiful day out here. And look at this. Allie just got a lot happier. Of

36:09 this. Allie just got a lot happier. Of

36:09 this. Allie just got a lot happier. Of course, you made friends with it. You

36:10 course, you made friends with it. You

36:10 course, you made friends with it. You make friends with every cat. Every cat

36:13 make friends with every cat. Every cat

36:13 make friends with every cat. Every cat everywhere. Even the mean ones. They all

36:14 everywhere. Even the mean ones. They all

36:14 everywhere. Even the mean ones. They all like Ally.

36:20 a buddies. All right. Well, we would

36:20 a buddies. All right. Well, we would stay in pet kittens all day. That's our

36:23 stay in pet kittens all day. That's our

36:23 stay in pet kittens all day. That's our favorite activity. But I'm worried that

36:25 favorite activity. But I'm worried that

36:25 favorite activity. But I'm worried that our next destination will close if we

36:27 our next destination will close if we

36:27 our next destination will close if we don't get there in time. So, off we go.

36:28 don't get there in time. So, off we go.

36:28 don't get there in time. So, off we go. Like I said, back down the highway. Back

36:30 Like I said, back down the highway. Back

36:30 Like I said, back down the highway. Back down Highway 49, through Jamestown,

36:32 down Highway 49, through Jamestown,

36:32 down Highway 49, through Jamestown, through Sonora, and on to our next stop.

36:34 through Sonora, and on to our next stop.

36:34 through Sonora, and on to our next stop. All right, here we are. We made it.

36:36 All right, here we are. We made it.

36:36 All right, here we are. We made it. Colia, California. This is the modern

36:38 Colia, California. This is the modern

36:38 Colia, California. This is the modern part of Colombia, but what we're after

36:41 part of Colombia, but what we're after

36:41 part of Colombia, but what we're after is the old part, which is now a massive

36:45 is the old part, which is now a massive

36:45 is the old part, which is now a massive state historic park. And as you can see,

36:48 state historic park. And as you can see,

36:48 state historic park. And as you can see, just from the outskirts of the historic

36:50 just from the outskirts of the historic

36:50 just from the outskirts of the historic district, Colombia was a sizable town, a

36:54 district, Colombia was a sizable town, a

36:54 district, Colombia was a sizable town, a very significant gold rush town. There

36:57 very significant gold rush town. There

36:57 very significant gold rush town. There were 5,000 people here in the 1850s. So,

37:01 were 5,000 people here in the 1850s. So,

37:01 were 5,000 people here in the 1850s. So, it definitely earned its moniker, the

37:03 it definitely earned its moniker, the

37:04 it definitely earned its moniker, the gem of the southern mines. Crazy thing

37:06 gem of the southern mines. Crazy thing

37:06 gem of the southern mines. Crazy thing is gold was discovered here in 1850 and

37:09 is gold was discovered here in 1850 and

37:09 is gold was discovered here in 1850 and literally by 1858 1859 the boom was

37:13 literally by 1858 1859 the boom was

37:13 literally by 1858 1859 the boom was over. It never became a ghost town

37:14 over. It never became a ghost town

37:14 over. It never became a ghost town though. So many of the buildings were

37:16 though. So many of the buildings were

37:16 though. So many of the buildings were preserved. But you can see here just on

37:18 preserved. But you can see here just on

37:18 preserved. But you can see here just on the edge of town, look at this massive

37:20 the edge of town, look at this massive

37:20 the edge of town, look at this massive masonic hall here. You can actually go

37:22 masonic hall here. You can actually go

37:22 masonic hall here. You can actually go inside and see all the creepy

37:24 inside and see all the creepy

37:24 inside and see all the creepy instruments of their craft. It's the

37:25 instruments of their craft. It's the

37:26 instruments of their craft. It's the coolest thing about Columbia. There's so

37:27 coolest thing about Columbia. There's so

37:27 coolest thing about Columbia. There's so many artifacts just all over the place.

37:29 many artifacts just all over the place.

37:29 many artifacts just all over the place. Then this across the street was the

37:30 Then this across the street was the

37:30 Then this across the street was the Fallon House Theater and Hotel. This was

37:32 Fallon House Theater and Hotel. This was

37:32 Fallon House Theater and Hotel. This was built right at the end of the boom,

37:34 built right at the end of the boom,

37:34 built right at the end of the boom, 1857. They don't use it as a hotel

37:36 1857. They don't use it as a hotel

37:36 1857. They don't use it as a hotel anymore, but look at this inside an ice

37:39 anymore, but look at this inside an ice

37:39 anymore, but look at this inside an ice cream parlor. Oo, and some beautiful,

37:42 cream parlor. Oo, and some beautiful,

37:42 cream parlor. Oo, and some beautiful, beautiful air conditioning. Look at how

37:44 beautiful air conditioning. Look at how

37:44 beautiful air conditioning. Look at how fancy this place. Look at how

37:46 fancy this place. Look at how

37:46 fancy this place. Look at how amazing this looks. Things were very

37:49 amazing this looks. Things were very

37:49 amazing this looks. Things were very fancy in the 1850s. And with so much

37:51 fancy in the 1850s. And with so much

37:51 fancy in the 1850s. And with so much gold coming out of the ground, why not

37:54 gold coming out of the ground, why not

37:54 gold coming out of the ground, why not spend it? I love the architecture here.

37:55 spend it? I love the architecture here.

37:55 spend it? I love the architecture here. Look at this building. Eagle Cottage.

37:57 Look at this building. Eagle Cottage.

37:57 Look at this building. Eagle Cottage. I'm wondering if that was an old

37:58 I'm wondering if that was an old

37:58 I'm wondering if that was an old boarding house maybe or hotel. Anyway,

38:01 boarding house maybe or hotel. Anyway,

38:01 boarding house maybe or hotel. Anyway, we're basically just cruising down the

38:02 we're basically just cruising down the

38:02 we're basically just cruising down the street here. Now, I said Tales from

38:04 street here. Now, I said Tales from

38:04 street here. Now, I said Tales from Wells Fargo would come back up. That's

38:05 Wells Fargo would come back up. That's

38:05 Wells Fargo would come back up. That's an old TV show. Not using the same name,

38:08 an old TV show. Not using the same name,

38:08 an old TV show. Not using the same name, but loosely based on Wells Fargo's

38:10 but loosely based on Wells Fargo's

38:10 but loosely based on Wells Fargo's greatest detective. The greatest

38:11 greatest detective. The greatest

38:11 greatest detective. The greatest detective in the Old West, Jim Hume.

38:13 detective in the Old West, Jim Hume.

38:14 detective in the Old West, Jim Hume. Well, not only was the real Jim Hume out

38:16 Well, not only was the real Jim Hume out

38:16 Well, not only was the real Jim Hume out here in and around Colia, first as a

38:19 here in and around Colia, first as a

38:19 here in and around Colia, first as a sort of prospector and minor. His

38:20 sort of prospector and minor. His

38:20 sort of prospector and minor. His brother was out here down in Sonora as

38:22 brother was out here down in Sonora as

38:22 brother was out here down in Sonora as well. They were painted for gold, but

38:24 well. They were painted for gold, but

38:24 well. They were painted for gold, but later when he was a detective for Wells

38:27 later when he was a detective for Wells

38:27 later when he was a detective for Wells Fargo, he caught Black Bart down near

38:29 Fargo, he caught Black Bart down near

38:29 Fargo, he caught Black Bart down near Sonora. And then his fual television

38:31 Sonora. And then his fual television

38:31 Sonora. And then his fual television counterpart, Jim Hardy, was the star of

38:34 counterpart, Jim Hardy, was the star of

38:34 counterpart, Jim Hardy, was the star of Tales of Wells Fargo, which at the

38:37 Tales of Wells Fargo, which at the

38:37 Tales of Wells Fargo, which at the beginning of every one of those early

38:38 beginning of every one of those early

38:38 beginning of every one of those early Jim Hardy episodes showed this, the old

38:42 Jim Hardy episodes showed this, the old

38:42 Jim Hardy episodes showed this, the old Wells Fargo and Company Express office

38:46 Wells Fargo and Company Express office

38:46 Wells Fargo and Company Express office right here in Colombia. And oftentimes

38:49 right here in Colombia. And oftentimes

38:49 right here in Colombia. And oftentimes the stage coaches out here. And you can

38:51 the stage coaches out here. And you can

38:51 the stage coaches out here. And you can see there's the Columbia stage line

38:52 see there's the Columbia stage line

38:52 see there's the Columbia stage line parked right out here in front of all

38:53 parked right out here in front of all

38:53 parked right out here in front of all these field trippers. This was often

38:56 these field trippers. This was often

38:56 these field trippers. This was often used in episodes of the show. They'd

38:57 used in episodes of the show. They'd

38:57 used in episodes of the show. They'd come up and use Rail Town. There's a big

38:59 come up and use Rail Town. There's a big

38:59 come up and use Rail Town. There's a big shot of him actually, Jim Hardy, riding

39:01 shot of him actually, Jim Hardy, riding

39:01 shot of him actually, Jim Hardy, riding alongside number three from Back to the

39:04 alongside number three from Back to the

39:04 alongside number three from Back to the Future Part Three on the Sierra

39:05 Future Part Three on the Sierra

39:05 Future Part Three on the Sierra Railroad. Look at this. This is what I

39:07 Railroad. Look at this. This is what I

39:08 Railroad. Look at this. This is what I always remember from childhood was

39:09 always remember from childhood was

39:09 always remember from childhood was coming here to Colombia and riding on

39:12 coming here to Colombia and riding on

39:12 coming here to Colombia and riding on the stage coach. And my memory was that

39:14 the stage coach. And my memory was that

39:14 the stage coach. And my memory was that once you get out into the rocks and

39:16 once you get out into the rocks and

39:16 once you get out into the rocks and boulders over yonder uh outside of

39:19 boulders over yonder uh outside of

39:19 boulders over yonder uh outside of Colombia that there were some stage

39:21 Colombia that there were some stage

39:21 Colombia that there were some stage robbers. Black Bart was still

39:23 robbers. Black Bart was still

39:23 robbers. Black Bart was still operating. Amazing, dude. Look at this.

39:26 operating. Amazing, dude. Look at this.

39:26 operating. Amazing, dude. Look at this. This is so cool. We got to see if we can

39:28 This is so cool. We got to see if we can

39:28 This is so cool. We got to see if we can get a stage coach ride today. There's a

39:30 get a stage coach ride today. There's a

39:30 get a stage coach ride today. There's a lot of field trippers, but uh if they

39:33 lot of field trippers, but uh if they

39:33 lot of field trippers, but uh if they stay away, we might have to climb on

39:36 stay away, we might have to climb on

39:36 stay away, we might have to climb on board. Okay, this is amazing. Normally,

39:38 board. Okay, this is amazing. Normally,

39:38 board. Okay, this is amazing. Normally, the stage coach is like super crowded,

39:40 the stage coach is like super crowded,

39:40 the stage coach is like super crowded, long lines, always packed, a lot of

39:41 long lines, always packed, a lot of

39:41 long lines, always packed, a lot of people waiting. For some reason, we're

39:43 people waiting. For some reason, we're

39:43 people waiting. For some reason, we're the only two. We just bought tickets.

39:45 the only two. We just bought tickets.

39:45 the only two. We just bought tickets. We're going to climb aboard right now.

39:48 We're going to climb aboard right now.

39:48 We're going to climb aboard right now. Look at that. We got coach seating. I am

39:51 Look at that. We got coach seating. I am

39:51 Look at that. We got coach seating. I am so stoked. This is awesome.

39:55 so stoked. This is awesome.

39:55 so stoked. This is awesome. Look at this. We are the only people on

39:58 Look at this. We are the only people on

39:58 Look at this. We are the only people on or in the stage coach other than the

40:00 or in the stage coach other than the

40:00 or in the stage coach other than the driver, obviously. This is

40:03 driver, obviously. This is

40:03 driver, obviously. This is amazing. We are cruising through

40:06 amazing. We are cruising through

40:06 amazing. We are cruising through Colombia in style. It's a little

40:08 Colombia in style. It's a little

40:08 Colombia in style. It's a little bouncier in here than you would expect.

40:10 bouncier in here than you would expect.

40:10 bouncier in here than you would expect. This is so awesome. It's nice to get a

40:12 This is so awesome. It's nice to get a

40:12 This is so awesome. It's nice to get a slow speed little tour of Colombia, the

40:15 slow speed little tour of Colombia, the

40:15 slow speed little tour of Colombia, the outskirts. You hear the horses clip

40:17 outskirts. You hear the horses clip

40:17 outskirts. You hear the horses clip clapping up here. This is awesome. going

40:22 clapping up here. This is awesome. going

40:22 clapping up here. This is awesome. going a lot slower than they do in the movies.

40:24 a lot slower than they do in the movies.

40:24 a lot slower than they do in the movies. That is fine by me. It's so neat and

40:26 That is fine by me. It's so neat and

40:26 That is fine by me. It's so neat and surreal to be sticking my head outside

40:28 surreal to be sticking my head outside

40:28 surreal to be sticking my head outside of a stage coach. Look at this. You see

40:29 of a stage coach. Look at this. You see

40:30 of a stage coach. Look at this. You see all the rocks in the underbrush there.

40:33 all the rocks in the underbrush there.

40:33 all the rocks in the underbrush there. Would have been pretty easy for Black

40:35 Would have been pretty easy for Black

40:35 Would have been pretty easy for Black Bart to hide behind one of them

40:37 Bart to hide behind one of them

40:37 Bart to hide behind one of them boulders. He used to put fake sticks

40:40 boulders. He used to put fake sticks

40:40 boulders. He used to put fake sticks sticking out of the bushes or a fake gun

40:42 sticking out of the bushes or a fake gun

40:42 sticking out of the bushes or a fake gun barrels made out of sticks sticking out

40:43 barrels made out of sticks sticking out

40:43 barrels made out of sticks sticking out of the bushes and tell people you're

40:45 of the bushes and tell people you're

40:45 of the bushes and tell people you're surrounded. And then at the end of all

40:46 surrounded. And then at the end of all

40:46 surrounded. And then at the end of all of his robberies, he would leave poetry.

40:51 of his robberies, he would leave poetry.

40:51 of his robberies, he would leave poetry. He would leave a little poem there about

40:53 He would leave a little poem there about

40:53 He would leave a little poem there about himself and write poems to the

40:54 himself and write poems to the

40:54 himself and write poems to the newspapers if I remember correctly.

40:56 newspapers if I remember correctly.

40:56 newspapers if I remember correctly. That's why they called him the gentleman

40:57 That's why they called him the gentleman

40:57 That's why they called him the gentleman stage coach. Robert, this is so cool

40:59 stage coach. Robert, this is so cool

40:59 stage coach. Robert, this is so cool because I was worried that the stage

41:01 because I was worried that the stage

41:01 because I was worried that the stage coach wouldn't even be running today cuz

41:03 coach wouldn't even be running today cuz

41:03 coach wouldn't even be running today cuz it is a Thursday like I said. Luckily,

41:04 it is a Thursday like I said. Luckily,

41:04 it is a Thursday like I said. Luckily, there's a bunch of field trippers out

41:05 there's a bunch of field trippers out

41:06 there's a bunch of field trippers out here. So, somebody thought it was worth

41:07 here. So, somebody thought it was worth

41:07 here. So, somebody thought it was worth hitching up the team. This is all right

41:09 hitching up the team. This is all right

41:09 hitching up the team. This is all right next to the old downtown Columbia, by

41:11 next to the old downtown Columbia, by

41:11 next to the old downtown Columbia, by the way. And every square inch of this

41:13 the way. And every square inch of this

41:13 the way. And every square inch of this was a mining claim back in the day.

41:16 was a mining claim back in the day.

41:16 was a mining claim back in the day. That's why you see so many pits and

41:17 That's why you see so many pits and

41:17 That's why you see so many pits and gouges in the landscape. That is all

41:20 gouges in the landscape. That is all

41:20 gouges in the landscape. That is all legit from the gold rush. A lot of paths

41:23 legit from the gold rush. A lot of paths

41:23 legit from the gold rush. A lot of paths in here to walk around and explore.

41:25 in here to walk around and explore.

41:25 in here to walk around and explore. Probably a lot of artifacts down there

41:26 Probably a lot of artifacts down there

41:26 Probably a lot of artifacts down there under that dirt. Oh, we picked up some

41:29 under that dirt. Oh, we picked up some

41:29 under that dirt. Oh, we picked up some steam. Oh, we're rattling away now. Oh,

41:33 steam. Oh, we're rattling away now. Oh,

41:33 steam. Oh, we're rattling away now. Oh, we are cooking with gas. I feel like I'm

41:35 we are cooking with gas. I feel like I'm

41:35 we are cooking with gas. I feel like I'm in Pride and Prejudice. Yeah, I feel so

41:37 in Pride and Prejudice. Yeah, I feel so

41:37 in Pride and Prejudice. Yeah, I feel so fancy. I feel like Mr. Darcy. Old West

41:40 fancy. I feel like Mr. Darcy. Old West

41:40 fancy. I feel like Mr. Darcy. Old West Mr. Darcy. In fact, look at all those

41:42 Mr. Darcy. In fact, look at all those

41:42 Mr. Darcy. In fact, look at all those boulders. All the creepy little nooks

41:44 boulders. All the creepy little nooks

41:44 boulders. All the creepy little nooks and crannies where guys were digging

41:46 and crannies where guys were digging

41:46 and crannies where guys were digging stuff out with picks and shovels. I love

41:49 stuff out with picks and shovels. I love

41:49 stuff out with picks and shovels. I love it. Oh. Uhoh. Uhoh. Where you people

41:52 it. Oh. Uhoh. Uhoh. Where you people

41:52 it. Oh. Uhoh. Uhoh. Where you people think you're going? Huh? We're going to

41:53 think you're going? Huh? We're going to

41:54 think you're going? Huh? We're going to Colia. Columbia? Well, why don't you

41:56 Colia. Columbia? Well, why don't you

41:56 Colia. Columbia? Well, why don't you give me all that gold you're planning to

41:57 give me all that gold you're planning to

41:57 give me all that gold you're planning to spend in there? Well, I haven't got any

41:59 spend in there? Well, I haven't got any

41:59 spend in there? Well, I haven't got any gold yet. I'm headed to the gold fields.

42:01 gold yet. I'm headed to the gold fields.

42:01 gold yet. I'm headed to the gold fields. We're going to play a game. Put me in a

42:03 We're going to play a game. Put me in a

42:03 We're going to play a game. Put me in a better mood. This is called Laugh and

42:05 better mood. This is called Laugh and

42:05 better mood. This is called Laugh and Let Laugh and Let Okay, we can do that.

42:09 Let Laugh and Let Okay, we can do that.

42:09 Let Laugh and Let Okay, we can do that. If you make me laugh, I let you live.

42:11 If you make me laugh, I let you live.

42:12 If you make me laugh, I let you live. Oh, no. My best jokes. There you go. My

42:14 Oh, no. My best jokes. There you go. My

42:14 Oh, no. My best jokes. There you go. My your My best jokes. And suddenly, for

42:16 your My best jokes. And suddenly, for

42:16 your My best jokes. And suddenly, for the first time in my life, no joke

42:18 the first time in my life, no joke

42:18 the first time in my life, no joke springs to mind. The best jokes were

42:20 springs to mind. The best jokes were

42:20 springs to mind. The best jokes were always my report cards in school. That's

42:23 always my report cards in school. That's

42:23 always my report cards in school. That's right. We all get stage cooks right now

42:24 right. We all get stage cooks right now

42:24 right. We all get stage cooks right now and then. Well, see, I gota I got a

42:26 and then. Well, see, I gota I got a

42:26 and then. Well, see, I gota I got a chuckle out of you. Is that enough?

42:28 chuckle out of you. Is that enough?

42:28 chuckle out of you. Is that enough? Okay, let's try a different game. Sing

42:30 Okay, let's try a different game. Sing

42:30 Okay, let's try a different game. Sing for your scalps. Sing for my scalps.

42:32 for your scalps. Sing for my scalps.

42:32 for your scalps. Sing for my scalps. What do I What do I sing? I'm a Yankee

42:35 What do I What do I sing? I'm a Yankee

42:35 What do I What do I sing? I'm a Yankee Doodle

42:36 Doodle

42:36 Doodle D. I'm a Yankee Doodle boy. Real life

42:40 D. I'm a Yankee Doodle boy. Real life

42:40 D. I'm a Yankee Doodle boy. Real life nephew of my uncle Sam. Born on the 4th

42:43 nephew of my uncle Sam. Born on the 4th

42:43 nephew of my uncle Sam. Born on the 4th of July. I've got a Yankee Doodle

42:46 of July. I've got a Yankee Doodle

42:46 of July. I've got a Yankee Doodle sweetheart. She's my Yankee Doodle joy.

42:50 sweetheart. She's my Yankee Doodle joy.

42:50 sweetheart. She's my Yankee Doodle joy. Yankee Doodle went to London just to

42:51 Yankee Doodle went to London just to

42:51 Yankee Doodle went to London just to ride a pony. I am a Yankee Doodle

42:54 ride a pony. I am a Yankee Doodle

42:54 ride a pony. I am a Yankee Doodle boy. All right, I did it. Okay, I'll

42:57 boy. All right, I did it. Okay, I'll

42:57 boy. All right, I did it. Okay, I'll take it. I'll take it. I sang for my

42:59 take it. I'll take it. I sang for my

42:59 take it. I'll take it. I sang for my supper. I think he just saved both

43:01 supper. I think he just saved both

43:01 supper. I think he just saved both y'all's lives. Have to let you go and

43:03 y'all's lives. Have to let you go and

43:03 y'all's lives. Have to let you go and not even uh not harass you anymore

43:05 not even uh not harass you anymore

43:05 not even uh not harass you anymore except I got a gift for you here. Okay.

43:07 except I got a gift for you here. Okay.

43:08 except I got a gift for you here. Okay. What is it? I'm going to sing you a

43:09 What is it? I'm going to sing you a

43:09 What is it? I'm going to sing you a song. Oh, great. Ready?

43:12 song. Oh, great. Ready?

43:12 song. Oh, great. Ready? Home.

43:13 Home.

43:13 Home. [Music]

43:16 [Music]

43:16 [Music] The driver just said, "It's one thing to

43:18 The driver just said, "It's one thing to

43:18 The driver just said, "It's one thing to rob us. It's another thing to torture

43:20 rob us. It's another thing to torture

43:20 rob us. It's another thing to torture us." And then the robber was like, "How

43:22 us." And then the robber was like, "How

43:22 us." And then the robber was like, "How about some poetry?" The driver goes,

43:24 about some poetry?" The driver goes,

43:24 about some poetry?" The driver goes, "No, no poetry, dude. This

43:28 "No, no poetry, dude. This

43:28 "No, no poetry, dude. This is awesome. All right, here we go

43:31 is awesome. All right, here we go

43:31 is awesome. All right, here we go again." Wa! Dude, this is awesome. I

43:33 again." Wa! Dude, this is awesome. I

43:33 again." Wa! Dude, this is awesome. I can't believe we're the only two. That

43:34 can't believe we're the only two. That

43:34 can't believe we're the only two. That poor robber standing out there all day

43:37 poor robber standing out there all day

43:37 poor robber standing out there all day in the sun just waiting for someone to

43:39 in the sun just waiting for someone to

43:39 in the sun just waiting for someone to come by. Actually, normally, like I

43:40 come by. Actually, normally, like I

43:40 come by. Actually, normally, like I said, it's packed and there's a line for

43:42 said, it's packed and there's a line for

43:42 said, it's packed and there's a line for the stage coach. So, this is the first

43:43 the stage coach. So, this is the first

43:43 the stage coach. So, this is the first time I've ridden it since I was probably

43:45 time I've ridden it since I was probably

43:45 time I've ridden it since I was probably like 12 years old. This is exciting.

43:47 like 12 years old. This is exciting.

43:47 like 12 years old. This is exciting. Actually, Ally says we rode it with

43:49 Actually, Ally says we rode it with

43:49 Actually, Ally says we rode it with London, but I have absolutely no memory

43:50 London, but I have absolutely no memory

43:50 London, but I have absolutely no memory of that. It is, however, entirely

43:52 of that. It is, however, entirely

43:52 of that. It is, however, entirely possible. We did come here with London.

43:54 possible. We did come here with London.

43:54 possible. We did come here with London. We didn't film it or anything. That was

43:55 We didn't film it or anything. That was

43:55 We didn't film it or anything. That was just a little family vacation back in

43:57 just a little family vacation back in

43:57 just a little family vacation back in the day when he was little. He's home

43:59 the day when he was little. He's home

43:59 the day when he was little. He's home now just getting ready to graduate high

44:01 now just getting ready to graduate high

44:01 now just getting ready to graduate high school. That's freaking crazy. I love

44:03 school. That's freaking crazy. I love

44:03 school. That's freaking crazy. I love seeing all these old buildings out here.

44:05 seeing all these old buildings out here.

44:06 seeing all these old buildings out here. Who knows how old each of them are. Look

44:07 Who knows how old each of them are. Look

44:07 Who knows how old each of them are. Look at this beautiful old house. I'd love to

44:09 at this beautiful old house. I'd love to

44:10 at this beautiful old house. I'd love to live somewhere historic like this. All

44:11 live somewhere historic like this. All

44:11 live somewhere historic like this. All right, Alex, just prove me wrong. We

44:12 right, Alex, just prove me wrong. We

44:12 right, Alex, just prove me wrong. We have been here. We went here when London

44:14 have been here. We went here when London

44:14 have been here. We went here when London was little and he rode on top and we

44:16 was little and he rode on top and we

44:16 was little and he rode on top and we rode on the inside, sweating our butts

44:18 rode on the inside, sweating our butts

44:18 rode on the inside, sweating our butts off. Oh, this long stage coach

44:21 off. Oh, this long stage coach

44:21 off. Oh, this long stage coach rise. Oh, I'm sorry. One thing's for

44:23 rise. Oh, I'm sorry. One thing's for

44:23 rise. Oh, I'm sorry. One thing's for sure, this town is a whole lot bigger

44:25 sure, this town is a whole lot bigger

44:25 sure, this town is a whole lot bigger than it looks when you first walk in.

44:27 than it looks when you first walk in.

44:27 than it looks when you first walk in. All right, we're headed back downtown

44:29 All right, we're headed back downtown

44:29 All right, we're headed back downtown again. Look at some of these little

44:30 again. Look at some of these little

44:30 again. Look at some of these little minor shacks, little minor houses still

44:33 minor shacks, little minor houses still

44:33 minor shacks, little minor houses still out here. I love when they have the

44:35 out here. I love when they have the

44:35 out here. I love when they have the historical information in front of them.

44:39 historical information in front of them.

44:39 historical information in front of them. A home for immigrants, it said. Making

44:41 A home for immigrants, it said. Making

44:41 A home for immigrants, it said. Making their mark in Colombia. Absolutely

44:44 their mark in Colombia. Absolutely

44:44 their mark in Colombia. Absolutely gorgeous down here. Look at the old

44:46 gorgeous down here. Look at the old

44:46 gorgeous down here. Look at the old outouse. Mark Twain once used that

44:48 outouse. Mark Twain once used that

44:48 outouse. Mark Twain once used that outhouse. Huh. Now we're rolling back in

44:51 outhouse. Huh. Now we're rolling back in

44:51 outhouse. Huh. Now we're rolling back in to downtown. All right, we made it. We

44:53 to downtown. All right, we made it. We

44:53 to downtown. All right, we made it. We made it to the Wells Fargo office. We

44:55 made it to the Wells Fargo office. We

44:55 made it to the Wells Fargo office. We didn't have to sacrifice any of our

44:57 didn't have to sacrifice any of our

44:57 didn't have to sacrifice any of our gold. It was all hidden in my socks.

45:00 gold. It was all hidden in my socks.

45:00 gold. It was all hidden in my socks. Hang on. Then just like that, they were

45:02 Hang on. Then just like that, they were

45:02 Hang on. Then just like that, they were gone. Oh, that was amazing. That was

45:05 gone. Oh, that was amazing. That was

45:05 gone. Oh, that was amazing. That was over all too soon. Beautiful. Worth

45:07 over all too soon. Beautiful. Worth

45:07 over all too soon. Beautiful. Worth every penny. Look at these horses right

45:09 every penny. Look at these horses right

45:09 every penny. Look at these horses right here. She said the white one's name is

45:11 here. She said the white one's name is

45:11 here. She said the white one's name is Mason and the black one's name is Colby.

45:14 Mason and the black one's name is Colby.

45:14 Mason and the black one's name is Colby. Look at him right here in front of the

45:16 Look at him right here in front of the

45:16 Look at him right here in front of the Wells Fargo and Company Express office

45:20 Wells Fargo and Company Express office as seen every day in the 50s or 60s on

45:25 as seen every day in the 50s or 60s on

45:25 as seen every day in the 50s or 60s on Tales of Wells

45:27 Tales of Wells

45:27 Tales of Wells Fargo. Look at that. That is sick.

45:30 Fargo. Look at that. That is sick.

45:30 Fargo. Look at that. That is sick. Running from bandages. thirsty business.

45:33 Running from bandages. thirsty business.

45:33 Running from bandages. thirsty business. All right, so that's where we were out

45:34 All right, so that's where we were out

45:34 All right, so that's where we were out there. Past all this panning for gold

45:36 there. Past all this panning for gold

45:36 there. Past all this panning for gold and a little catwalk between the

45:39 and a little catwalk between the

45:39 and a little catwalk between the boulders just off kind of looping around

45:41 boulders just off kind of looping around

45:41 boulders just off kind of looping around the outskirts. The Wells Fargo Express

45:43 the outskirts. The Wells Fargo Express

45:43 the outskirts. The Wells Fargo Express office, by the way, also has a little

45:45 office, by the way, also has a little

45:45 office, by the way, also has a little miniature museum inside. You can see the

45:47 miniature museum inside. You can see the

45:47 miniature museum inside. You can see the little gold scales here used for

45:49 little gold scales here used for

45:49 little gold scales here used for measuring your freight, ship stuff

45:52 measuring your freight, ship stuff

45:52 measuring your freight, ship stuff literally from this office all over the

45:56 literally from this office all over the

45:56 literally from this office all over the gold rush area all the way up to maybe

45:58 gold rush area all the way up to maybe

45:58 gold rush area all the way up to maybe Mary'sville or Yuba City where Alli's

46:00 Mary'sville or Yuba City where Alli's

46:00 Mary'sville or Yuba City where Alli's from. That is sick. I've always wanted

46:02 from. That is sick. I've always wanted

46:02 from. That is sick. I've always wanted an old stage coach strong box, like a

46:04 an old stage coach strong box, like a

46:04 an old stage coach strong box, like a real one. There's a lot to see and do

46:06 real one. There's a lot to see and do

46:06 real one. There's a lot to see and do here in every single nook and cranny.

46:08 here in every single nook and cranny.

46:08 here in every single nook and cranny. Every single open building will have

46:10 Every single open building will have

46:10 Every single open building will have artifacts or replica things, props from

46:13 artifacts or replica things, props from

46:13 artifacts or replica things, props from the past or look, stage coach roots.

46:15 the past or look, stage coach roots.

46:16 the past or look, stage coach roots. Stage coach roots on the walls. I can't

46:18 Stage coach roots on the walls. I can't

46:18 Stage coach roots on the walls. I can't even talk anymore. I'm getting so

46:20 even talk anymore. I'm getting so

46:20 even talk anymore. I'm getting so excited. And there's so many cute little

46:22 excited. And there's so many cute little

46:22 excited. And there's so many cute little shops and little restaurants and things

46:24 shops and little restaurants and things

46:24 shops and little restaurants and things to do in here. Like, look at this.

46:25 to do in here. Like, look at this.

46:25 to do in here. Like, look at this. Across the street, the Clotheers

46:27 Across the street, the Clotheers

46:27 Across the street, the Clotheers Emporium. You can get your old timey

46:29 Emporium. You can get your old timey

46:29 Emporium. You can get your old timey clothes right in there. Got the Douglas

46:31 clothes right in there. Got the Douglas

46:31 clothes right in there. Got the Douglas Saloon right here on the corner. A full

46:33 Saloon right here on the corner. A full

46:33 Saloon right here on the corner. A full assortment of choice. Domestic and

46:34 assortment of choice. Domestic and

46:34 assortment of choice. Domestic and imported beer and wine. Handmade sash

46:37 imported beer and wine. Handmade sash

46:37 imported beer and wine. Handmade sash barilla. Looks a little bit closed at

46:39 barilla. Looks a little bit closed at

46:39 barilla. Looks a little bit closed at the moment. This is usually more of a

46:41 the moment. This is usually more of a

46:41 the moment. This is usually more of a weekend place. But I love this. Look at

46:43 weekend place. But I love this. Look at

46:43 weekend place. But I love this. Look at this. A little judicial court here. Kind

46:45 this. A little judicial court here. Kind

46:45 this. A little judicial court here. Kind of peek through the window and see

46:46 of peek through the window and see

46:46 of peek through the window and see what's going on. And then here is the

46:49 what's going on. And then here is the

46:49 what's going on. And then here is the most famous and best part of Colombia.

46:51 most famous and best part of Colombia.

46:51 most famous and best part of Colombia. Some people would say two of the people

46:53 Some people would say two of the people

46:53 Some people would say two of the people we met earlier in Sora. I used to work

46:55 we met earlier in Sora. I used to work

46:55 we met earlier in Sora. I used to work here. It is the candy kitchen. It is

46:59 here. It is the candy kitchen. It is

46:59 here. It is the candy kitchen. It is glorious. It is huge. is fantastic. It

47:01 glorious. It is huge. is fantastic. It

47:01 glorious. It is huge. is fantastic. It is full of sweet treats. And then right

47:03 is full of sweet treats. And then right

47:03 is full of sweet treats. And then right across the street is Alli's favorite,

47:05 across the street is Alli's favorite,

47:05 across the street is Alli's favorite, the candle dipping area where you can

47:07 the candle dipping area where you can

47:07 the candle dipping area where you can make your own candle. Although, I'm not

47:09 make your own candle. Although, I'm not

47:09 make your own candle. Although, I'm not sure if it's open today. I don't see the

47:12 sure if it's open today. I don't see the

47:12 sure if it's open today. I don't see the candle making lady. All right. Well,

47:13 candle making lady. All right. Well,

47:13 candle making lady. All right. Well, then first stop, we'll head into the

47:15 then first stop, we'll head into the

47:15 then first stop, we'll head into the candy kitchen. I could not possibly in a

47:17 candy kitchen. I could not possibly in a

47:17 candy kitchen. I could not possibly in a thousand years explain in words how good

47:21 thousand years explain in words how good

47:21 thousand years explain in words how good it smells in here. There's every kind of

47:24 it smells in here. There's every kind of

47:24 it smells in here. There's every kind of old school candy. Everything from black

47:26 old school candy. Everything from black

47:26 old school candy. Everything from black licorice to gummy sharks. And look at

47:30 licorice to gummy sharks. And look at

47:30 licorice to gummy sharks. And look at all the caramel and chocolate bowls and

47:35 all the caramel and chocolate bowls and

47:35 all the caramel and chocolate bowls and chocolatecovered coffee beans and

47:38 chocolatecovered coffee beans and

47:38 chocolatecovered coffee beans and marshmallow bars. Fudge and brittle of

47:41 marshmallow bars. Fudge and brittle of

47:41 marshmallow bars. Fudge and brittle of every description. Little fruit candies.

47:44 every description. Little fruit candies.

47:44 every description. Little fruit candies. Look at the size of this place. They got

47:46 Look at the size of this place. They got

47:46 Look at the size of this place. They got multiple rooms here for kitchens. And up

47:48 multiple rooms here for kitchens. And up

47:48 multiple rooms here for kitchens. And up on the wall in case of bandits or

47:50 on the wall in case of bandits or

47:50 on the wall in case of bandits or trouble, they got an 1831 rifle. This is

47:53 trouble, they got an 1831 rifle. This is

47:53 trouble, they got an 1831 rifle. This is not our first candy shop of the day, but

47:55 not our first candy shop of the day, but

47:55 not our first candy shop of the day, but Ally is headed towards her hometown.

47:57 Ally is headed towards her hometown.

47:57 Ally is headed towards her hometown. That's why we're on this little trip. It

47:58 That's why we're on this little trip. It

47:58 That's why we're on this little trip. It was her birthday yesterday and uh we're

48:01 was her birthday yesterday and uh we're

48:01 was her birthday yesterday and uh we're headed up to go see her grandparents and

48:03 headed up to go see her grandparents and

48:03 headed up to go see her grandparents and everything. So I think she's thinking I

48:05 everything. So I think she's thinking I

48:05 everything. So I think she's thinking I better grab some sweet treats for

48:08 better grab some sweet treats for

48:08 better grab some sweet treats for grandma. You're getting stuff for your

48:09 grandma. You're getting stuff for your

48:09 grandma. You're getting stuff for your grandma, aren't you? A few things. A few

48:11 grandma, aren't you? A few things. A few

48:11 grandma, aren't you? A few things. A few things and the rest is for you. I knew

48:13 things and the rest is for you. I knew

48:13 things and the rest is for you. I knew it. Ooh, look at this. I got handmade

48:15 it. Ooh, look at this. I got handmade

48:15 it. Ooh, look at this. I got handmade marshmallows. You know who makes the

48:16 marshmallows. You know who makes the

48:16 marshmallows. You know who makes the best handmade marshmallows? Brett Iwin's

48:19 best handmade marshmallows? Brett Iwin's

48:19 best handmade marshmallows? Brett Iwin's mother. Fiona. Shout out to Fiona. She's

48:21 mother. Fiona. Shout out to Fiona. She's

48:21 mother. Fiona. Shout out to Fiona. She's got the greatest marshmallows in the

48:23 got the greatest marshmallows in the

48:23 got the greatest marshmallows in the West. All right. Well, now that sweet

48:25 West. All right. Well, now that sweet

48:25 West. All right. Well, now that sweet treats were achieved, we'll head back

48:26 treats were achieved, we'll head back

48:26 treats were achieved, we'll head back across the street and see what we can

48:28 across the street and see what we can

48:28 across the street and see what we can do. Look how empty it is. There were

48:30 do. Look how empty it is. There were

48:30 do. Look how empty it is. There were like 5,000 field trip kids here 30

48:34 like 5,000 field trip kids here 30

48:34 like 5,000 field trip kids here 30 minutes ago. And now you could have one

48:36 minutes ago. And now you could have one

48:36 minutes ago. And now you could have one of them high noon gun fights out here.

48:38 of them high noon gun fights out here.

48:38 of them high noon gun fights out here. Put up your dukes, candy lady. All

48:40 Put up your dukes, candy lady. All

48:40 Put up your dukes, candy lady. All right, let's see if there's any candle

48:42 right, let's see if there's any candle

48:42 right, let's see if there's any candle making possibilities or if it's only in

48:45 making possibilities or if it's only in

48:45 making possibilities or if it's only in that sideyard. Oh, this is awesome. This

48:47 that sideyard. Oh, this is awesome. This

48:47 that sideyard. Oh, this is awesome. This is perfect. This is like exactly like

48:50 is perfect. This is like exactly like

48:50 is perfect. This is like exactly like one of those stores you go into on a

48:52 one of those stores you go into on a

48:52 one of those stores you go into on a field trip and they just have everything

48:54 field trip and they just have everything

48:54 field trip and they just have everything historical in here. Got the books, the

48:56 historical in here. Got the books, the

48:56 historical in here. Got the books, the paper dolls, the replica documents. Have

48:59 paper dolls, the replica documents. Have

48:59 paper dolls, the replica documents. Have the old replica guns and the gun belts,

49:02 the old replica guns and the gun belts,

49:02 the old replica guns and the gun belts, stuff for the ladies, stuff for the

49:04 stuff for the ladies, stuff for the

49:04 stuff for the ladies, stuff for the gentlemen, and souvenirs for all. Ooh,

49:06 gentlemen, and souvenirs for all. Ooh,

49:06 gentlemen, and souvenirs for all. Ooh, they even have a cura. A cutrama. I love

49:10 they even have a cura. A cutrama. I love

49:10 they even have a cura. A cutrama. I love that. You can see those old fireproof

49:11 that. You can see those old fireproof

49:11 that. You can see those old fireproof doors in the back. That's so cool. Look

49:13 doors in the back. That's so cool. Look

49:13 doors in the back. That's so cool. Look at this. Even little miniature ships.

49:15 at this. Even little miniature ships.

49:15 at this. Even little miniature ships. Look at all that little bombs and stuff.

49:17 Look at all that little bombs and stuff.

49:17 Look at all that little bombs and stuff. Oo, cosmetics and perfumery. Might have

49:20 Oo, cosmetics and perfumery. Might have

49:20 Oo, cosmetics and perfumery. Might have to buy myself a present for Alli's

49:22 to buy myself a present for Alli's

49:22 to buy myself a present for Alli's birthday. Dude, look at these cap guns.

49:23 birthday. Dude, look at these cap guns.

49:24 birthday. Dude, look at these cap guns. I was wondering why you never see cap

49:25 I was wondering why you never see cap

49:25 I was wondering why you never see cap guns, but the lady in the store told me

49:27 guns, but the lady in the store told me

49:27 guns, but the lady in the store told me they're outlawed in California. The only

49:29 they're outlawed in California. The only

49:29 they're outlawed in California. The only reason they get away with it is because

49:30 reason they get away with it is because

49:30 reason they get away with it is because they are a theatrical town selling

49:33 they are a theatrical town selling

49:33 they are a theatrical town selling theatrical props. Otherwise, they have

49:36 theatrical props. Otherwise, they have

49:36 theatrical props. Otherwise, they have outlawed copins apparently in California

49:38 outlawed copins apparently in California

49:38 outlawed copins apparently in California for toy stores. I didn't know that. Is

49:40 for toy stores. I didn't know that. Is

49:40 for toy stores. I didn't know that. Is that true? Those guns are outlawed and

49:42 that true? Those guns are outlawed and

49:42 that true? Those guns are outlawed and there ain't no butch about it. See the

49:43 there ain't no butch about it. See the

49:43 there ain't no butch about it. See the barber pull here. You can see all these

49:45 barber pull here. You can see all these

49:45 barber pull here. You can see all these old fireproof doors are closed and some

49:48 old fireproof doors are closed and some

49:48 old fireproof doors are closed and some of the old timey photo portrait gallery

49:50 of the old timey photo portrait gallery

49:50 of the old timey photo portrait gallery places. You take your old west picture

49:52 places. You take your old west picture

49:52 places. You take your old west picture in there. Fireproof because they put

49:54 in there. Fireproof because they put

49:54 in there. Fireproof because they put these big iron doors over the regular

49:55 these big iron doors over the regular

49:55 these big iron doors over the regular doors and then build the buildings out

49:57 doors and then build the buildings out

49:57 doors and then build the buildings out of brick. That happened because all the

49:58 of brick. That happened because all the

49:58 of brick. That happened because all the early wooden gold rush towns and mining

50:01 early wooden gold rush towns and mining

50:01 early wooden gold rush towns and mining towns would often suffer from fires. But

50:04 towns would often suffer from fires. But

50:04 towns would often suffer from fires. But clearly Colombia was booming in the

50:06 clearly Colombia was booming in the

50:06 clearly Colombia was booming in the 1850s and decided to go all out on that

50:09 1850s and decided to go all out on that

50:09 1850s and decided to go all out on that new fangled fireproof brick which has

50:12 new fangled fireproof brick which has

50:12 new fangled fireproof brick which has served them very well. Well, this isn't

50:14 served them very well. Well, this isn't

50:14 served them very well. Well, this isn't uh brick and not very fireproof. And

50:16 uh brick and not very fireproof. And

50:16 uh brick and not very fireproof. And ironically, there's a lot of fire going

50:18 ironically, there's a lot of fire going

50:18 ironically, there's a lot of fire going on in here. This is the blacksmith shop.

50:21 on in here. This is the blacksmith shop.

50:21 on in here. This is the blacksmith shop. Right across the street, look at this.

50:22 Right across the street, look at this.

50:22 Right across the street, look at this. This the Columbia Museum, the Native

50:24 This the Columbia Museum, the Native

50:24 This the Columbia Museum, the Native Sons of the Golden West Hall. And inside

50:27 Sons of the Golden West Hall. And inside

50:28 Sons of the Golden West Hall. And inside of here, it's a free museum. Look, you

50:29 of here, it's a free museum. Look, you

50:29 of here, it's a free museum. Look, you just walk right in. There are so many

50:30 just walk right in. There are so many

50:30 just walk right in. There are so many artifacts and pieces of autrama from the

50:33 artifacts and pieces of autrama from the

50:33 artifacts and pieces of autrama from the Native Sons of the Golden West, which

50:35 Native Sons of the Golden West, which

50:35 Native Sons of the Golden West, which still exists today. Actually, Ally just

50:37 still exists today. Actually, Ally just

50:37 still exists today. Actually, Ally just told me that the Little House on the

50:39 told me that the Little House on the

50:39 told me that the Little House on the Prairie cast or whoever's left of that

50:41 Prairie cast or whoever's left of that

50:41 Prairie cast or whoever's left of that cast is coming here soon for a cast

50:43 cast is coming here soon for a cast

50:43 cast is coming here soon for a cast reunion. June 6th through 8th, 2025.

50:46 reunion. June 6th through 8th, 2025.

50:46 reunion. June 6th through 8th, 2025. Boy, that's a lot of actors. So, if

50:48 Boy, that's a lot of actors. So, if

50:48 Boy, that's a lot of actors. So, if you're in the area in June, come by

50:50 you're in the area in June, come by

50:50 you're in the area in June, come by Columbia. Get your Little House on the

50:52 Columbia. Get your Little House on the

50:52 Columbia. Get your Little House on the Prairie on. Look at this. Right next

50:54 Prairie on. Look at this. Right next

50:54 Prairie on. Look at this. Right next door is a little Chinese apothecary

50:55 door is a little Chinese apothecary

50:56 door is a little Chinese apothecary shop. Hard to see through that window

50:57 shop. Hard to see through that window

50:57 shop. Hard to see through that window reflection. This is giving a little info

50:59 reflection. This is giving a little info

50:59 reflection. This is giving a little info on what I was mentioning earlier, that

51:00 on what I was mentioning earlier, that

51:00 on what I was mentioning earlier, that the Chinese were forced to live in

51:02 the Chinese were forced to live in

51:02 the Chinese were forced to live in specific areas of the town. Eventually,

51:04 specific areas of the town. Eventually,

51:04 specific areas of the town. Eventually, they passed laws that they could only

51:05 they passed laws that they could only

51:05 they passed laws that they could only work certain jobs. That's why the

51:06 work certain jobs. That's why the

51:06 work certain jobs. That's why the stereotype of the Chinese laundry.

51:09 stereotype of the Chinese laundry.

51:09 stereotype of the Chinese laundry. Often, that's all they were allowed to

51:10 Often, that's all they were allowed to

51:10 Often, that's all they were allowed to do. I love this. There's some Chinese

51:11 do. I love this. There's some Chinese

51:12 do. I love this. There's some Chinese herbs here. It's amazing. A lot of the

51:15 herbs here. It's amazing. A lot of the

51:15 herbs here. It's amazing. A lot of the Chinese actually contract hires from

51:17 Chinese actually contract hires from

51:17 Chinese actually contract hires from China. And in their contract, it

51:18 China. And in their contract, it

51:18 China. And in their contract, it specified that if they died in

51:20 specified that if they died in

51:20 specified that if they died in California, their bodies had to be

51:21 California, their bodies had to be

51:21 California, their bodies had to be shipped back to China. And so, I don't

51:23 shipped back to China. And so, I don't

51:23 shipped back to China. And so, I don't see thousands and thousands of Chinese

51:24 see thousands and thousands of Chinese

51:24 see thousands and thousands of Chinese graves everywhere. But in Mary'sville,

51:26 graves everywhere. But in Mary'sville,

51:26 graves everywhere. But in Mary'sville, very close to where Ally grew up, right

51:27 very close to where Ally grew up, right

51:27 very close to where Ally grew up, right across the river, they actually still

51:29 across the river, they actually still

51:29 across the river, they actually still have a Chinese temple over there. And

51:30 have a Chinese temple over there. And

51:30 have a Chinese temple over there. And there's still one in Orville, too. All

51:32 there's still one in Orville, too. All

51:32 there's still one in Orville, too. All the way back from the gold rush era. I

51:34 the way back from the gold rush era. I

51:34 the way back from the gold rush era. I love that the blacksmith is in there

51:36 love that the blacksmith is in there

51:36 love that the blacksmith is in there right now just chilling, listening to

51:37 right now just chilling, listening to

51:37 right now just chilling, listening to the radio. And I love that very

51:39 the radio. And I love that very

51:39 the radio. And I love that very realistically right next door, you've

51:40 realistically right next door, you've

51:40 realistically right next door, you've got the livery stable over here with a

51:43 got the livery stable over here with a

51:43 got the livery stable over here with a bunch of antique wagons. And let's take

51:45 bunch of antique wagons. And let's take

51:45 bunch of antique wagons. And let's take a peek really quick. And each one of

51:46 a peek really quick. And each one of

51:46 a peek really quick. And each one of these towns is some place I could,

51:48 these towns is some place I could,

51:48 these towns is some place I could, would, should, and want to spend

51:50 would, should, and want to spend

51:50 would, should, and want to spend multiple days if hotels weren't so darn

51:52 multiple days if hotels weren't so darn

51:52 multiple days if hotels weren't so darn expensive. Hotels are crazy money up

51:54 expensive. Hotels are crazy money up

51:54 expensive. Hotels are crazy money up here. That's why that lumberjack place

51:55 here. That's why that lumberjack place

51:55 here. That's why that lumberjack place was nice, clean, and was only like 97

51:58 was nice, clean, and was only like 97

51:58 was nice, clean, and was only like 97 bucks, which these days is very, very

52:00 bucks, which these days is very, very

52:00 bucks, which these days is very, very cheap. I'm sure somebody 20 years from

52:01 cheap. I'm sure somebody 20 years from

52:01 cheap. I'm sure somebody 20 years from now might see this and be laughing. 100

52:04 now might see this and be laughing. 100

52:04 now might see this and be laughing. 100 bucks, that's nothing. Chump change,

52:06 bucks, that's nothing. Chump change,

52:06 bucks, that's nothing. Chump change, chump change, fella. A couple of years

52:07 chump change, fella. A couple of years

52:07 chump change, fella. A couple of years ago, 100 bucks would have been like the

52:09 ago, 100 bucks would have been like the

52:09 ago, 100 bucks would have been like the top-of-the-line hotel. Now in

52:10 top-of-the-line hotel. Now in

52:10 top-of-the-line hotel. Now in California, most hotels are 200 bucks a

52:14 California, most hotels are 200 bucks a

52:14 California, most hotels are 200 bucks a night. Crazy. Anyway, yeah, I could

52:16 night. Crazy. Anyway, yeah, I could

52:16 night. Crazy. Anyway, yeah, I could spend multiple days in each one of these

52:17 spend multiple days in each one of these

52:18 spend multiple days in each one of these towns. I'm sorry I'm smashing everything

52:19 towns. I'm sorry I'm smashing everything

52:19 towns. I'm sorry I'm smashing everything into one adventure here. This was an

52:21 into one adventure here. This was an

52:21 into one adventure here. This was an off-the-cuff combination of Ally wanting

52:23 off-the-cuff combination of Ally wanting

52:23 off-the-cuff combination of Ally wanting to visit her grandparents, it being her

52:25 to visit her grandparents, it being her

52:25 to visit her grandparents, it being her birthday, and me getting very

52:26 birthday, and me getting very

52:26 birthday, and me getting very claustrophobic at home. I love me some

52:29 claustrophobic at home. I love me some

52:29 claustrophobic at home. I love me some theme parks, but there's a lot of real

52:31 theme parks, but there's a lot of real

52:31 theme parks, but there's a lot of real America out there. A lot of real

52:33 America out there. A lot of real

52:33 America out there. A lot of real frontier land very close by, if you know

52:36 frontier land very close by, if you know

52:36 frontier land very close by, if you know what I mean. Hence our little diversion.

52:38 what I mean. Hence our little diversion.

52:38 what I mean. Hence our little diversion. Here's another free museum, a much

52:40 Here's another free museum, a much

52:40 Here's another free museum, a much bigger one, right over here. Let's see

52:42 bigger one, right over here. Let's see

52:42 bigger one, right over here. Let's see what's inside. Holy smokes, there's a

52:44 what's inside. Holy smokes, there's a

52:44 what's inside. Holy smokes, there's a nice lady in a bonnet in here. and tons

52:46 nice lady in a bonnet in here. and tons

52:46 nice lady in a bonnet in here. and tons of artifacts going all the way back from

52:49 of artifacts going all the way back from

52:49 of artifacts going all the way back from the Native Americans through the early

52:51 the Native Americans through the early

52:51 the Native Americans through the early pioneers both Mexican and you know

52:54 pioneers both Mexican and you know

52:54 pioneers both Mexican and you know English pioneers or I guess as we used

52:56 English pioneers or I guess as we used

52:56 English pioneers or I guess as we used to say the white man the Europeans

52:59 to say the white man the Europeans

52:59 to say the white man the Europeans coming here got a copy of the rules here

53:00 coming here got a copy of the rules here

53:00 coming here got a copy of the rules here the mining laws of the Colombia district

53:03 the mining laws of the Colombia district

53:03 the mining laws of the Colombia district a lot of old photos of the giant

53:05 a lot of old photos of the giant

53:05 a lot of old photos of the giant machinery that would have been all over

53:07 machinery that would have been all over

53:07 machinery that would have been all over these here hills there's the pans right

53:09 these here hills there's the pans right

53:09 these here hills there's the pans right there for panning then they would do

53:11 there for panning then they would do

53:11 there for panning then they would do plaster gold mining like digging it out

53:13 plaster gold mining like digging it out

53:13 plaster gold mining like digging it out so much hard rock mining went on and

53:15 so much hard rock mining went on and

53:15 so much hard rock mining went on and eventually hydraulic mining with big

53:17 eventually hydraulic mining with big

53:17 eventually hydraulic mining with big pressurized water cannons and blasted

53:19 pressurized water cannons and blasted

53:20 pressurized water cannons and blasted away whole sides of hills. Oh, there's

53:22 away whole sides of hills. Oh, there's

53:22 away whole sides of hills. Oh, there's one right there. There's an early uh

53:24 one right there. There's an early uh

53:24 one right there. There's an early uh nozzle right there for blasting away the

53:26 nozzle right there for blasting away the

53:26 nozzle right there for blasting away the hillsides. Ally and I went up to

53:28 hillsides. Ally and I went up to

53:28 hillsides. Ally and I went up to Malikoff Diggins once, which is also

53:30 Malikoff Diggins once, which is also

53:30 Malikoff Diggins once, which is also kind of near where she grew up. Still to

53:32 kind of near where she grew up. Still to

53:32 kind of near where she grew up. Still to this day, you can see whole entire

53:33 this day, you can see whole entire

53:33 this day, you can see whole entire mountain side just blasted away by the

53:36 mountain side just blasted away by the

53:36 mountain side just blasted away by the hoses, which silted up the river she

53:38 hoses, which silted up the river she

53:38 hoses, which silted up the river she grew up next to, the Feather River, the

53:39 grew up next to, the Feather River, the

53:39 grew up next to, the Feather River, the Yuba River, and caused them to

53:41 Yuba River, and caused them to

53:41 Yuba River, and caused them to constantly flood. Look at this. I have a

53:43 constantly flood. Look at this. I have a

53:43 constantly flood. Look at this. I have a big Cinco de Mayo display set up here

53:46 big Cinco de Mayo display set up here

53:46 big Cinco de Mayo display set up here because apparently Colombia is one of

53:48 because apparently Colombia is one of

53:48 because apparently Colombia is one of the first places, if not the first place

53:51 the first places, if not the first place

53:51 the first places, if not the first place that Cinco deio was celebrated in

53:53 that Cinco deio was celebrated in

53:54 that Cinco deio was celebrated in California at least. Amazing. Oh, Ally

53:57 California at least. Amazing. Oh, Ally

53:57 California at least. Amazing. Oh, Ally found a little store over here. Books,

53:59 found a little store over here. Books,

53:59 found a little store over here. Books, stationery, and fancy goods. She said

54:01 stationery, and fancy goods. She said

54:01 stationery, and fancy goods. She said they have little teas over here like

54:03 they have little teas over here like

54:03 they have little teas over here like sasparilla tea and jams and jellies. All

54:06 sasparilla tea and jams and jellies. All

54:06 sasparilla tea and jams and jellies. All the little things that an alley could

54:08 the little things that an alley could

54:08 the little things that an alley could wish for. Tea, herbs, spices, jars of

54:12 wish for. Tea, herbs, spices, jars of

54:12 wish for. Tea, herbs, spices, jars of peach

54:14 peach

54:14 peach jam. There it is. Has barilla tea. You

54:18 jam. There it is. Has barilla tea. You

54:18 jam. There it is. Has barilla tea. You going to get some? Yeah. You like tea?

54:20 going to get some? Yeah. You like tea?

54:20 going to get some? Yeah. You like tea? Yeah. Huh. This is amazing. Look at all

54:23 Yeah. Huh. This is amazing. Look at all

54:23 Yeah. Huh. This is amazing. Look at all this stuff in here. You got the wooden

54:24 this stuff in here. You got the wooden

54:24 this stuff in here. You got the wooden swords, rubber band guns. Ooh, even a

54:27 swords, rubber band guns. Ooh, even a

54:27 swords, rubber band guns. Ooh, even a whole second wing over here with quilts

54:30 whole second wing over here with quilts

54:30 whole second wing over here with quilts and calico. Old gold rush here of

54:33 and calico. Old gold rush here of

54:33 and calico. Old gold rush here of motorcycles. Yes, sir. That's a lot of

54:35 motorcycles. Yes, sir. That's a lot of

54:35 motorcycles. Yes, sir. That's a lot of cloth. And darn, it's yarn, dude. I

54:37 cloth. And darn, it's yarn, dude. I

54:37 cloth. And darn, it's yarn, dude. I might need to get some more coffee. But

54:39 might need to get some more coffee. But

54:39 might need to get some more coffee. But look at this. See this building that we

54:40 look at this. See this building that we

54:40 look at this. See this building that we were just in that little store built in

54:42 were just in that little store built in

54:42 were just in that little store built in 1854 by the jeweler J Elno El

54:48 1854 by the jeweler J Elno El

54:48 1854 by the jeweler J Elno El Jamstein. Can't read that name. You can

54:50 Jamstein. Can't read that name. You can

54:50 Jamstein. Can't read that name. You can read it for yourself.

54:52 read it for yourself.

54:52 read it for yourself. 1854. It's a long time ago, my friends.

54:54 1854. It's a long time ago, my friends.

54:54 1854. It's a long time ago, my friends. A long time ago. Some more little open

54:56 A long time ago. Some more little open

54:56 A long time ago. Some more little open stalls across the street, I think, to

54:57 stalls across the street, I think, to

54:57 stalls across the street, I think, to take your old timey photos over there.

55:00 take your old timey photos over there.

55:00 take your old timey photos over there. Some more emporiums and little shots.

55:01 Some more emporiums and little shots.

55:02 Some more emporiums and little shots. Then look at this. The City

55:05 Then look at this. The City

55:05 Then look at this. The City Hotel still in operation waiting for

55:08 Hotel still in operation waiting for

55:08 Hotel still in operation waiting for you. It looks like they got a restaurant

55:09 you. It looks like they got a restaurant

55:09 you. It looks like they got a restaurant in here serving lunch and dinner. And

55:12 in here serving lunch and dinner. And

55:12 in here serving lunch and dinner. And more importantly, seasonal delicacies

55:15 more importantly, seasonal delicacies

55:15 more importantly, seasonal delicacies are on hand. Oh, wow. Peeping through

55:17 are on hand. Oh, wow. Peeping through

55:17 are on hand. Oh, wow. Peeping through the windows. It looks beautiful in

55:18 the windows. It looks beautiful in

55:18 the windows. It looks beautiful in there. Wait, I shouldn't be peeping cuz

55:19 there. Wait, I shouldn't be peeping cuz

55:20 there. Wait, I shouldn't be peeping cuz then I'd be a peeping tom. Um Ally just

55:22 then I'd be a peeping tom. Um Ally just

55:22 then I'd be a peeping tom. Um Ally just told me there's gluten-free stuff here.

55:24 told me there's gluten-free stuff here.

55:24 told me there's gluten-free stuff here. I don't know if you could stay in this

55:25 I don't know if you could stay in this

55:25 I don't know if you could stay in this hotel. Probably not. Most of the time

55:26 hotel. Probably not. Most of the time

55:26 hotel. Probably not. Most of the time the old hotels are just restaurants or

55:28 the old hotels are just restaurants or

55:28 the old hotels are just restaurants or saloons or something like that. But if

55:30 saloons or something like that. But if

55:30 saloons or something like that. But if you could, I would love to stay here.

55:33 you could, I would love to stay here.

55:33 you could, I would love to stay here. I'd have some soup dour. Not open yet

55:35 I'd have some soup dour. Not open yet

55:35 I'd have some soup dour. Not open yet right now. It's uh been closed for lunch

55:37 right now. It's uh been closed for lunch

55:37 right now. It's uh been closed for lunch and not reopened yet for dinner. There's

55:40 and not reopened yet for dinner. There's

55:40 and not reopened yet for dinner. There's also a little saloon over there. The

55:41 also a little saloon over there. The

55:41 also a little saloon over there. The what cheer saloon. So, a lot to do.

55:43 what cheer saloon. So, a lot to do.

55:43 what cheer saloon. So, a lot to do. There's a little leather shop across the

55:45 There's a little leather shop across the

55:45 There's a little leather shop across the street here. You can see all the Cinco

55:46 street here. You can see all the Cinco

55:46 street here. You can see all the Cinco deio flags everywhere. Those are not

55:48 deio flags everywhere. Those are not

55:48 deio flags everywhere. Those are not normally here. Get yourself a cowboy

55:50 normally here. Get yourself a cowboy

55:50 normally here. Get yourself a cowboy boot or a leather belt. Oh wow, what a

55:53 boot or a leather belt. Oh wow, what a

55:53 boot or a leather belt. Oh wow, what a gorgeous shop or even a sombrero. Oh my

55:56 gorgeous shop or even a sombrero. Oh my

55:56 gorgeous shop or even a sombrero. Oh my gosh, it smells so good in here. Who

55:59 gosh, it smells so good in here. Who

55:59 gosh, it smells so good in here. Who knew dead animal skin could smell so

56:01 knew dead animal skin could smell so

56:01 knew dead animal skin could smell so amazing? I wish they could bottle this

56:03 amazing? I wish they could bottle this

56:03 amazing? I wish they could bottle this smell and just release it into my house.

56:05 smell and just release it into my house.

56:05 smell and just release it into my house. I love it, man. I love places like this.

56:07 I love it, man. I love places like this.

56:07 I love it, man. I love places like this. Anytime you can have a modern business

56:08 Anytime you can have a modern business

56:08 Anytime you can have a modern business even inside of a building like this so

56:10 even inside of a building like this so

56:10 even inside of a building like this so that the building gets preserved.

56:12 that the building gets preserved.

56:12 that the building gets preserved. Awesome. But if you can have some sort

56:13 Awesome. But if you can have some sort

56:13 Awesome. But if you can have some sort of historical business or historical

56:15 of historical business or historical

56:15 of historical business or historical adjacent, you know, they would have had

56:16 adjacent, you know, they would have had

56:16 adjacent, you know, they would have had leather shops back in the day, even

56:19 leather shops back in the day, even

56:19 leather shops back in the day, even better. All right. All right. Well,

56:20 better. All right. All right. Well,

56:20 better. All right. All right. Well, we're just cruising around for a while,

56:21 we're just cruising around for a while,

56:21 we're just cruising around for a while, looking at all the cute little houses,

56:24 looking at all the cute little houses,

56:24 looking at all the cute little houses, finding the old firehouse, which by the

56:26 finding the old firehouse, which by the

56:26 finding the old firehouse, which by the way was suspiciously empty of fire

56:28 way was suspiciously empty of fire

56:28 way was suspiciously empty of fire engines. It's just the perfect day here.

56:30 engines. It's just the perfect day here.

56:30 engines. It's just the perfect day here. Random Thursday, May 1st,

56:33 Random Thursday, May 1st,

56:33 Random Thursday, May 1st, 2025. The chillest day in Colombia ever.

56:36 2025. The chillest day in Colombia ever.

56:36 2025. The chillest day in Colombia ever. I mean, it was crazy when we first

56:37 I mean, it was crazy when we first

56:37 I mean, it was crazy when we first pulled up. Field trips everywhere. But

56:39 pulled up. Field trips everywhere. But

56:39 pulled up. Field trips everywhere. But at the moment, I mean, look at this

56:42 at the moment, I mean, look at this

56:42 at the moment, I mean, look at this 360° view. Nobody around but us. Some

56:47 360° view. Nobody around but us. Some

56:47 360° view. Nobody around but us. Some horses and a few stragglers over there

56:49 horses and a few stragglers over there

56:50 horses and a few stragglers over there on the sidewalk eating at a cafe. This

56:51 on the sidewalk eating at a cafe. This

56:51 on the sidewalk eating at a cafe. This is amazing. The little waterway they

56:53 is amazing. The little waterway they

56:53 is amazing. The little waterway they built for themselves. A little creek

56:55 built for themselves. A little creek

56:55 built for themselves. A little creek running through town. I bet they used to

56:57 running through town. I bet they used to

56:57 running through town. I bet they used to have some dams, get some water power

56:59 have some dams, get some water power

56:59 have some dams, get some water power going, probably run some mills and

57:01 going, probably run some mills and

57:01 going, probably run some mills and things. We're just scratching the

57:02 things. We're just scratching the

57:02 things. We're just scratching the surface now. Sort of looking at the

57:03 surface now. Sort of looking at the

57:03 surface now. Sort of looking at the touristy modern part of Colombia. Not

57:05 touristy modern part of Colombia. Not

57:05 touristy modern part of Colombia. Not digging deep into the history. But

57:06 digging deep into the history. But

57:06 digging deep into the history. But basically, every one of these mining

57:07 basically, every one of these mining

57:08 basically, every one of these mining towns was located on a creek or where

57:09 towns was located on a creek or where

57:09 towns was located on a creek or where they could find water cuz they needed

57:11 they could find water cuz they needed

57:12 they could find water cuz they needed water to wash away all the dirt, soil,

57:13 water to wash away all the dirt, soil,

57:13 water to wash away all the dirt, soil, and rocks. And get at the rich stuff

57:16 and rocks. And get at the rich stuff

57:16 and rocks. And get at the rich stuff over here. This is the most important

57:18 over here. This is the most important

57:18 over here. This is the most important resource up in these foothills of the

57:21 resource up in these foothills of the

57:21 resource up in these foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains. And really, it

57:22 Sierra Nevada mountains. And really, it

57:22 Sierra Nevada mountains. And really, it still is. I mean, the Eastern Sierras

57:24 still is. I mean, the Eastern Sierras

57:24 still is. I mean, the Eastern Sierras are completely dry cuz Los Angeles is

57:26 are completely dry cuz Los Angeles is

57:26 are completely dry cuz Los Angeles is still stealing all their water. Oo,

57:27 still stealing all their water. Oo,

57:27 still stealing all their water. Oo, blankets, tools, tobacco in there. Oo,

57:30 blankets, tools, tobacco in there. Oo,

57:30 blankets, tools, tobacco in there. Oo, you can get some tobacco. General

57:32 you can get some tobacco. General

57:32 you can get some tobacco. General merchandise. Little grocery store. I

57:34 merchandise. Little grocery store. I

57:34 merchandise. Little grocery store. I love those tall doors and the big

57:37 love those tall doors and the big

57:37 love those tall doors and the big fireproof iron shutters for them. I just

57:40 fireproof iron shutters for them. I just

57:40 fireproof iron shutters for them. I just love buildings like this. So cool. Oh,

57:42 love buildings like this. So cool. Oh,

57:42 love buildings like this. So cool. Oh, look at that. There's even a little root

57:44 look at that. There's even a little root

57:44 look at that. There's even a little root cellar, little basement down there.

57:47 cellar, little basement down there.

57:47 cellar, little basement down there. Creepy. Oh, here we go again. Allie says

57:49 Creepy. Oh, here we go again. Allie says

57:49 Creepy. Oh, here we go again. Allie says there was a sign that said they had

57:50 there was a sign that said they had

57:50 there was a sign that said they had gluten-free stuff in this little market.

57:53 gluten-free stuff in this little market.

57:53 gluten-free stuff in this little market. I love that there is a full-on little

57:55 I love that there is a full-on little

57:55 I love that there is a full-on little baby grocery store in here. They have

57:57 baby grocery store in here. They have

57:57 baby grocery store in here. They have gluten-free flour. I can already see

57:58 gluten-free flour. I can already see

57:58 gluten-free flour. I can already see that. Literally fresh vegetables and

58:00 that. Literally fresh vegetables and

58:00 that. Literally fresh vegetables and even some papa spinach. Look at that.

58:03 even some papa spinach. Look at that.

58:03 even some papa spinach. Look at that. That is not just a display. There are

58:06 That is not just a display. There are

58:06 That is not just a display. There are actual modern goods back there. We got

58:08 actual modern goods back there. We got

58:08 actual modern goods back there. We got fancy cheeses. Again, I wasn't expecting

58:10 fancy cheeses. Again, I wasn't expecting

58:10 fancy cheeses. Again, I wasn't expecting this. Probably not the most interesting

58:12 this. Probably not the most interesting

58:12 this. Probably not the most interesting part of Colombia, but hey, I'm hungry.

58:14 part of Colombia, but hey, I'm hungry.

58:14 part of Colombia, but hey, I'm hungry. I'm looking for a snack. Dude, this

58:15 I'm looking for a snack. Dude, this

58:15 I'm looking for a snack. Dude, this place is fancy. They have a lot of

58:17 place is fancy. They have a lot of

58:17 place is fancy. They have a lot of gluten-free stuff, actually. And they've

58:19 gluten-free stuff, actually. And they've

58:19 gluten-free stuff, actually. And they've got some esargo shells. They've got

58:22 got some esargo shells. They've got

58:22 got some esargo shells. They've got everything. French bread. Like, who knew

58:24 everything. French bread. Like, who knew

58:24 everything. French bread. Like, who knew there was such a fancy little grocery

58:26 there was such a fancy little grocery

58:26 there was such a fancy little grocery store right here in the old man in town

58:29 store right here in the old man in town

58:29 store right here in the old man in town Columbia? Genuinely unbelievable how

58:31 Columbia? Genuinely unbelievable how

58:31 Columbia? Genuinely unbelievable how much stuff they are. Here we go. Well,

58:32 much stuff they are. Here we go. Well,

58:32 much stuff they are. Here we go. Well, now we're on the streets. You can drive

58:34 now we're on the streets. You can drive

58:34 now we're on the streets. You can drive modern vehicles on. I got so used to not

58:37 modern vehicles on. I got so used to not

58:37 modern vehicles on. I got so used to not seeing cars for a second. Horsedrawn

58:39 seeing cars for a second. Horsedrawn

58:39 seeing cars for a second. Horsedrawn vehicles only down that road. Just love

58:42 vehicles only down that road. Just love

58:42 vehicles only down that road. Just love places like this. Old historic towns,

58:44 places like this. Old historic towns,

58:44 places like this. Old historic towns, Colombia, uh, Tombstone, Arizona, places

58:47 Colombia, uh, Tombstone, Arizona, places

58:47 Colombia, uh, Tombstone, Arizona, places like that. I always get so jealous.

58:49 like that. I always get so jealous.

58:49 like that. I always get so jealous. Like, I'd love to live in one. I wish

58:51 Like, I'd love to live in one. I wish

58:51 Like, I'd love to live in one. I wish they'd put Hannibal, Missouri back to

58:52 they'd put Hannibal, Missouri back to

58:52 they'd put Hannibal, Missouri back to its old timey ways. That's another place

58:54 its old timey ways. That's another place

58:54 its old timey ways. That's another place that would make a heck of a great

58:56 that would make a heck of a great

58:56 that would make a heck of a great historic town if they would lean into it

58:57 historic town if they would lean into it

58:57 historic town if they would lean into it just a little bit more. Especially since

58:59 just a little bit more. Especially since

58:59 just a little bit more. Especially since you have the modern levy there and the

59:00 you have the modern levy there and the

59:00 you have the modern levy there and the whole Why am I talking about Hannibal,

59:01 whole Why am I talking about Hannibal,

59:01 whole Why am I talking about Hannibal, Missouri? We're in Columbia, California.

59:03 Missouri? We're in Columbia, California.

59:03 Missouri? We're in Columbia, California. Now, it's possible, even probable, that

59:05 Now, it's possible, even probable, that

59:05 Now, it's possible, even probable, that Mark Twain did himself come to Columbia,

59:08 Mark Twain did himself come to Columbia,

59:08 Mark Twain did himself come to Columbia, California. Speaking of Hannibal,

59:09 California. Speaking of Hannibal,

59:09 California. Speaking of Hannibal, Missouri, the boyhood hometown of Mark

59:11 Missouri, the boyhood hometown of Mark

59:11 Missouri, the boyhood hometown of Mark Twain. But the bulk of Sam Clemen's time

59:13 Twain. But the bulk of Sam Clemen's time

59:13 Twain. But the bulk of Sam Clemen's time over here in the Sierra Foothills was

59:15 over here in the Sierra Foothills was

59:15 over here in the Sierra Foothills was spent just up the road a little ways,

59:16 spent just up the road a little ways,

59:16 spent just up the road a little ways, just outside of Angel's Camp,

59:18 just outside of Angel's Camp,

59:18 just outside of Angel's Camp, California, on a place called Jackass

59:20 California, on a place called Jackass

59:20 California, on a place called Jackass Hill, in the cabin of his friends, the

59:22 Hill, in the cabin of his friends, the

59:22 Hill, in the cabin of his friends, the Gillis Brothers. Now, the cabin no

59:24 Gillis Brothers. Now, the cabin no

59:24 Gillis Brothers. Now, the cabin no longer stands, but there is a replica

59:26 longer stands, but there is a replica

59:26 longer stands, but there is a replica cabin located right on the same spot.

59:28 cabin located right on the same spot.

59:28 cabin located right on the same spot. And the replica was supervised by one of

59:31 And the replica was supervised by one of

59:31 And the replica was supervised by one of the living brothers. That'll probably be

59:32 the living brothers. That'll probably be

59:32 the living brothers. That'll probably be our final final stop, at least with you

59:34 our final final stop, at least with you

59:34 our final final stop, at least with you guys today. But first, we need to find

59:36 guys today. But first, we need to find

59:36 guys today. But first, we need to find the candle shop, the other candle shop,

59:38 the candle shop, the other candle shop,

59:38 the candle shop, the other candle shop, cuz although she's pretty good at

59:40 cuz although she's pretty good at

59:40 cuz although she's pretty good at putting up with disappointments. I mean,

59:41 putting up with disappointments. I mean,

59:41 putting up with disappointments. I mean, she's married to me after all. I think

59:43 she's married to me after all. I think

59:43 she's married to me after all. I think if we leave Columbia without a candle,

59:44 if we leave Columbia without a candle,

59:44 if we leave Columbia without a candle, we might break Alli's heart. Look at

59:46 we might break Alli's heart. Look at

59:46 we might break Alli's heart. Look at this.

59:48 this.

59:49 this. Absolutely

59:50 Absolutely

59:50 Absolutely amazing. Apparently, a weekday in May is

59:52 amazing. Apparently, a weekday in May is

59:52 amazing. Apparently, a weekday in May is the time to come out here, man. Now, for

59:54 the time to come out here, man. Now, for

59:54 the time to come out here, man. Now, for a split second, I thought one of those

59:56 a split second, I thought one of those

59:56 a split second, I thought one of those high noon gunfights had broken out. I

59:57 high noon gunfights had broken out. I

59:57 high noon gunfights had broken out. I thought I heard gunshots, but what I was

59:59 thought I heard gunshots, but what I was

59:59 thought I heard gunshots, but what I was actually hearing was a loud bang of the

1:00:01 actually hearing was a loud bang of the

1:00:01 actually hearing was a loud bang of the oldtimey bowling alley in here. You can

1:00:04 oldtimey bowling alley in here. You can

1:00:04 oldtimey bowling alley in here. You can hear that hard ball from all over town.

1:00:06 hear that hard ball from all over town.

1:00:06 hear that hard ball from all over town. Uh-oh. Wait a minute. I see trouble.

1:00:10 Uh-oh. Wait a minute. I see trouble.

1:00:10 Uh-oh. Wait a minute. I see trouble. Well, what are you doing here, son? This

1:00:13 Well, what are you doing here, son? This

1:00:13 Well, what are you doing here, son? This town ain't big enough for the two of us.

1:00:15 town ain't big enough for the two of us.

1:00:15 town ain't big enough for the two of us. What are you talking about? Clearly, it

1:00:18 What are you talking about? Clearly, it

1:00:18 What are you talking about? Clearly, it is big enough for the both of us, but if

1:00:20 is big enough for the both of us, but if

1:00:20 is big enough for the both of us, but if you want to fight, I'll make a fight.

1:00:22 you want to fight, I'll make a fight.

1:00:22 you want to fight, I'll make a fight. Well, then you better commence your

1:00:24 Well, then you better commence your

1:00:24 Well, then you better commence your fighting, Mr.

1:00:27 fighting, Mr.

1:00:27 fighting, Mr. D Southern California think they could

1:00:29 D Southern California think they could

1:00:29 D Southern California think they could come up in my mining town and defeat me.

1:00:32 come up in my mining town and defeat me.

1:00:32 come up in my mining town and defeat me. Dude, it is absolutely incredible that

1:00:34 Dude, it is absolutely incredible that

1:00:34 Dude, it is absolutely incredible that we have this whole California ghost town

1:00:37 we have this whole California ghost town

1:00:37 we have this whole California ghost town because most people probably call it

1:00:39 because most people probably call it

1:00:39 because most people probably call it that, even though technically it never

1:00:40 that, even though technically it never

1:00:40 that, even though technically it never was. It's never been abandoned. Pretty

1:00:42 was. It's never been abandoned. Pretty

1:00:42 was. It's never been abandoned. Pretty much all to ourselves. This was amazing.

1:00:45 much all to ourselves. This was amazing.

1:00:46 much all to ourselves. This was amazing. Alley's loaded up with treats. I'm

1:00:48 Alley's loaded up with treats. I'm

1:00:48 Alley's loaded up with treats. I'm loaded up with history. We got to bring

1:00:50 loaded up with history. We got to bring

1:00:50 loaded up with history. We got to bring you guys along for the

1:00:51 you guys along for the

1:00:51 you guys along for the ride. Freaking awesome. Anyway, we

1:00:54 ride. Freaking awesome. Anyway, we

1:00:54 ride. Freaking awesome. Anyway, we eventually made it out of the 1850s and

1:00:56 eventually made it out of the 1850s and

1:00:56 eventually made it out of the 1850s and over to the Seven Sisters Soap and

1:00:58 over to the Seven Sisters Soap and

1:00:58 over to the Seven Sisters Soap and Candle Company. Allie's peeking inside

1:01:00 Candle Company. Allie's peeking inside

1:01:00 Candle Company. Allie's peeking inside to see if they're doing any candle

1:01:02 to see if they're doing any candle

1:01:02 to see if they're doing any candle making today. And then we'll move along

1:01:03 making today. And then we'll move along

1:01:04 making today. And then we'll move along to our final stop. Well, no candle

1:01:05 to our final stop. Well, no candle

1:01:05 to our final stop. Well, no candle making at the moment, but uh looks like

1:01:08 making at the moment, but uh looks like

1:01:08 making at the moment, but uh looks like nobody needs to make any candles today

1:01:09 nobody needs to make any candles today

1:01:10 nobody needs to make any candles today because look at how many are sitting in

1:01:11 because look at how many are sitting in

1:01:11 because look at how many are sitting in here. Holy cow. You can light up the

1:01:14 here. Holy cow. You can light up the

1:01:14 here. Holy cow. You can light up the whole town. Just what the old west

1:01:16 whole town. Just what the old west

1:01:16 whole town. Just what the old west miners would have seen. Aliens. Oh, they

1:01:18 miners would have seen. Aliens. Oh, they

1:01:18 miners would have seen. Aliens. Oh, they could have used these though back in the

1:01:19 could have used these though back in the

1:01:19 could have used these though back in the day. Bath bombs. All right. And now

1:01:21 day. Bath bombs. All right. And now

1:01:21 day. Bath bombs. All right. And now comes the hard part, my friends, because

1:01:23 comes the hard part, my friends, because

1:01:23 comes the hard part, my friends, because I always want to keep the camera rolling

1:01:25 I always want to keep the camera rolling

1:01:25 I always want to keep the camera rolling literally all day, every day, especially

1:01:27 literally all day, every day, especially

1:01:27 literally all day, every day, especially when I'm in a place like this. But at

1:01:29 when I'm in a place like this. But at

1:01:29 when I'm in a place like this. But at some point, we've got to stop. Not this

1:01:30 some point, we've got to stop. Not this

1:01:30 some point, we've got to stop. Not this point, though. I wouldn't be the insane

1:01:33 point, though. I wouldn't be the insane

1:01:33 point, though. I wouldn't be the insane Twaniac I am. I was driving California

1:01:35 Twaniac I am. I was driving California

1:01:35 Twaniac I am. I was driving California Highway 49 and not stopping to visit our

1:01:40 Highway 49 and not stopping to visit our

1:01:40 Highway 49 and not stopping to visit our next location and final location just

1:01:42 next location and final location just

1:01:42 next location and final location just outside of Angel's Camp, California,

1:01:45 outside of Angel's Camp, California,

1:01:45 outside of Angel's Camp, California, Mark Twain's Cabin. And here it is, one

1:01:48 Mark Twain's Cabin. And here it is, one

1:01:48 Mark Twain's Cabin. And here it is, one mile uphill off of California Highway

1:01:52 mile uphill off of California Highway

1:01:52 mile uphill off of California Highway 49. This is the Mark Twain Cabin, or

1:01:57 49. This is the Mark Twain Cabin, or

1:01:57 49. This is the Mark Twain Cabin, or maybe better called the Mark Twain

1:01:59 maybe better called the Mark Twain

1:01:59 maybe better called the Mark Twain replica cabin, or more accurately, the

1:02:01 replica cabin, or more accurately, the

1:02:01 replica cabin, or more accurately, the Gillis cabin because it was the Gillis

1:02:03 Gillis cabin because it was the Gillis

1:02:03 Gillis cabin because it was the Gillis Brothers that came up and built this

1:02:05 Brothers that came up and built this

1:02:06 Brothers that came up and built this cabin here. There were several Gillis

1:02:07 cabin here. There were several Gillis

1:02:07 cabin here. There were several Gillis brothers. There was Steve, Jim, and Bill

1:02:09 brothers. There was Steve, Jim, and Bill

1:02:09 brothers. There was Steve, Jim, and Bill Gillis up here with their friend Dick

1:02:11 Gillis up here with their friend Dick

1:02:11 Gillis up here with their friend Dick Stoker hanging out, pocket mining, which

1:02:13 Stoker hanging out, pocket mining, which

1:02:13 Stoker hanging out, pocket mining, which is looking for leftover gold after the

1:02:15 is looking for leftover gold after the

1:02:15 is looking for leftover gold after the main gold rush. Steve Gillis had worked

1:02:17 main gold rush. Steve Gillis had worked

1:02:17 main gold rush. Steve Gillis had worked with Mark Twain at the Territorial

1:02:19 with Mark Twain at the Territorial

1:02:19 with Mark Twain at the Territorial Enterprise in Virginia City during the

1:02:20 Enterprise in Virginia City during the

1:02:20 Enterprise in Virginia City during the Commtock load boom. And then Mark Twain

1:02:22 Commtock load boom. And then Mark Twain

1:02:22 Commtock load boom. And then Mark Twain became a newspaper reporter in San

1:02:23 became a newspaper reporter in San

1:02:23 became a newspaper reporter in San Francisco. Ticked off the cops by

1:02:25 Francisco. Ticked off the cops by

1:02:25 Francisco. Ticked off the cops by writing about how unfair they were to

1:02:27 writing about how unfair they were to

1:02:27 writing about how unfair they were to the Chinese. In addition to that, he

1:02:28 the Chinese. In addition to that, he

1:02:28 the Chinese. In addition to that, he owed some money, wasn't having any money

1:02:30 owed some money, wasn't having any money

1:02:30 owed some money, wasn't having any money rolling in. Basically came and played

1:02:32 rolling in. Basically came and played

1:02:32 rolling in. Basically came and played hookie out here with the Gillis brothers

1:02:34 hookie out here with the Gillis brothers

1:02:34 hookie out here with the Gillis brothers and Dick Stoer. It was down in Angel's

1:02:37 and Dick Stoer. It was down in Angel's

1:02:37 and Dick Stoer. It was down in Angel's camp. He heard that famous story about

1:02:39 camp. He heard that famous story about

1:02:39 camp. He heard that famous story about the jumping frog. And stuck in this

1:02:41 the jumping frog. And stuck in this

1:02:41 the jumping frog. And stuck in this cabin in the rain, he had plenty of time

1:02:43 cabin in the rain, he had plenty of time

1:02:43 cabin in the rain, he had plenty of time to jot it down in his notebook. can

1:02:45 to jot it down in his notebook. can

1:02:46 to jot it down in his notebook. can later turn that into his first big

1:02:49 later turn that into his first big

1:02:49 later turn that into his first big successful story he was able to sell.

1:02:52 successful story he was able to sell.

1:02:52 successful story he was able to sell. Gave him a little bit of fame on the

1:02:53 Gave him a little bit of fame on the

1:02:54 Gave him a little bit of fame on the east coast. Sort of paved the way for

1:02:56 east coast. Sort of paved the way for

1:02:56 east coast. Sort of paved the way for his eventual journey out that way where

1:02:57 his eventual journey out that way where

1:02:57 his eventual journey out that way where he was a newspaper correspondent that

1:02:59 he was a newspaper correspondent that

1:03:00 he was a newspaper correspondent that went to the Holy Land and to Europe back

1:03:02 went to the Holy Land and to Europe back

1:03:02 went to the Holy Land and to Europe back when that was not an easy thing to do.

1:03:04 when that was not an easy thing to do.

1:03:04 when that was not an easy thing to do. That trip became his first book, The

1:03:05 That trip became his first book, The

1:03:06 That trip became his first book, The Innocence Abroad. And then his second

1:03:08 Innocence Abroad. And then his second

1:03:08 Innocence Abroad. And then his second book, his second proper book was called

1:03:09 book, his second proper book was called

1:03:10 book, his second proper book was called Roughing It, which includes quite a lot

1:03:11 Roughing It, which includes quite a lot

1:03:11 Roughing It, which includes quite a lot of information about his time up here on

1:03:14 of information about his time up here on

1:03:14 of information about his time up here on Jackass Hill. This was sort of a

1:03:16 Jackass Hill. This was sort of a

1:03:16 Jackass Hill. This was sort of a waypoint during the gold rush, being

1:03:18 waypoint during the gold rush, being

1:03:18 waypoint during the gold rush, being between Angel's Camp and Sonora and

1:03:20 between Angel's Camp and Sonora and

1:03:20 between Angel's Camp and Sonora and Colombia and all these towns around

1:03:21 Colombia and all these towns around

1:03:21 Colombia and all these towns around here. And there were mule teams up here.

1:03:23 here. And there were mule teams up here.

1:03:24 here. And there were mule teams up here. So apparently that's why it was called

1:03:25 So apparently that's why it was called

1:03:25 So apparently that's why it was called Jackass Hill. You had all kinds of

1:03:26 Jackass Hill. You had all kinds of

1:03:26 Jackass Hill. You had all kinds of donkeys and mules and horses and stuff.

1:03:29 donkeys and mules and horses and stuff.

1:03:29 donkeys and mules and horses and stuff. And today it's just a little replica

1:03:30 And today it's just a little replica

1:03:30 And today it's just a little replica cabin. The original cabin was gone. The

1:03:33 cabin. The original cabin was gone. The

1:03:33 cabin. The original cabin was gone. The wood was carded off probably for

1:03:34 wood was carded off probably for

1:03:34 wood was carded off probably for firewood by different neighbors and

1:03:36 firewood by different neighbors and

1:03:36 firewood by different neighbors and stuff like that, but one of the Gillis

1:03:38 stuff like that, but one of the Gillis

1:03:38 stuff like that, but one of the Gillis brothers was still alive when they built

1:03:40 brothers was still alive when they built

1:03:40 brothers was still alive when they built the first replica here on the Mark Twain

1:03:42 the first replica here on the Mark Twain

1:03:42 the first replica here on the Mark Twain Bretart trail. And apparently, from

1:03:44 Bretart trail. And apparently, from

1:03:44 Bretart trail. And apparently, from everything I've heard from Twain

1:03:46 everything I've heard from Twain

1:03:46 everything I've heard from Twain historians, the rock chimney was a ruin,

1:03:48 historians, the rock chimney was a ruin,

1:03:48 historians, the rock chimney was a ruin, but the rock chimney was still here when

1:03:51 but the rock chimney was still here when

1:03:52 but the rock chimney was still here when they came to build the replica and use

1:03:53 they came to build the replica and use

1:03:53 they came to build the replica and use some of the original stone and rock from

1:03:56 some of the original stone and rock from

1:03:56 some of the original stone and rock from the chimney that would have been here in

1:03:58 the chimney that would have been here in

1:03:58 the chimney that would have been here in Mark Twain's time to construct this.

1:04:01 Mark Twain's time to construct this.

1:04:01 Mark Twain's time to construct this. Now, I'll come out here again and tell

1:04:02 Now, I'll come out here again and tell

1:04:02 Now, I'll come out here again and tell more uh a more full version of the

1:04:04 more uh a more full version of the

1:04:04 more uh a more full version of the story. Plenty of Mark Twain haunts to

1:04:07 story. Plenty of Mark Twain haunts to

1:04:07 story. Plenty of Mark Twain haunts to explore. And I've been here many, many

1:04:08 explore. And I've been here many, many

1:04:08 explore. And I've been here many, many times before, both as a kid and then

1:04:10 times before, both as a kid and then

1:04:10 times before, both as a kid and then later as an adult. I've brought London

1:04:11 later as an adult. I've brought London

1:04:11 later as an adult. I've brought London here. I've been here with Ally before,

1:04:13 here. I've been here with Ally before,

1:04:13 here. I've been here with Ally before, but I don't think I've ever managed to

1:04:14 but I don't think I've ever managed to

1:04:14 but I don't think I've ever managed to film it for Random Land. And so, I'm

1:04:16 film it for Random Land. And so, I'm

1:04:16 film it for Random Land. And so, I'm always getting comments like, "Did you

1:04:17 always getting comments like, "Did you

1:04:17 always getting comments like, "Did you know about Mark Twain's cabin?" So, I

1:04:19 know about Mark Twain's cabin?" So, I

1:04:19 know about Mark Twain's cabin?" So, I just thought we might as well wrap

1:04:21 just thought we might as well wrap

1:04:21 just thought we might as well wrap things up here for the

1:04:23 things up here for the

1:04:23 things up here for the day. And the perfect place, the perfect

1:04:26 day. And the perfect place, the perfect

1:04:26 day. And the perfect place, the perfect place. So, I just thought this was the

1:04:27 place. So, I just thought this was the

1:04:27 place. So, I just thought this was the perfect place to sort of wrap things up

1:04:29 perfect place to sort of wrap things up

1:04:29 perfect place to sort of wrap things up for today. I know this episode has been

1:04:30 for today. I know this episode has been

1:04:30 for today. I know this episode has been overly long, but it's a heck of an

1:04:32 overly long, but it's a heck of an

1:04:32 overly long, but it's a heck of an adventure. Look at this. This Mark Twain

1:04:33 adventure. Look at this. This Mark Twain

1:04:34 adventure. Look at this. This Mark Twain fan is freaking stoked to be back out

1:04:36 fan is freaking stoked to be back out

1:04:36 fan is freaking stoked to be back out here. I know you probably read Tom

1:04:37 here. I know you probably read Tom

1:04:37 here. I know you probably read Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn in school.

1:04:40 Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn in school.

1:04:40 Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn in school. His first two books were more sort of

1:04:43 His first two books were more sort of

1:04:43 His first two books were more sort of creative non-fiction books. So, The

1:04:45 creative non-fiction books. So, The

1:04:45 creative non-fiction books. So, The Innocence Abroad, that's a good one. And

1:04:47 Innocence Abroad, that's a good one. And

1:04:47 Innocence Abroad, that's a good one. And Roughing It. If you're only going to

1:04:48 Roughing It. If you're only going to

1:04:48 Roughing It. If you're only going to read two Mark Twain books other than Tom

1:04:50 read two Mark Twain books other than Tom

1:04:50 read two Mark Twain books other than Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn, I highly

1:04:52 Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn, I highly

1:04:52 Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn, I highly recommend those books. If you're

1:04:54 recommend those books. If you're

1:04:54 recommend those books. If you're interested in history, if you're

1:04:55 interested in history, if you're

1:04:55 interested in history, if you're interested in the 19th century and

1:04:57 interested in the 19th century and

1:04:58 interested in the 19th century and travel, or if you have a good sense of

1:05:00 travel, or if you have a good sense of

1:05:00 travel, or if you have a good sense of humor, because that is the reason Mark

1:05:02 humor, because that is the reason Mark

1:05:02 humor, because that is the reason Mark Twain was known as a humorist, Tom and

1:05:04 Twain was known as a humorist, Tom and

1:05:04 Twain was known as a humorist, Tom and Huckleberry Finn are amusing. I wouldn't

1:05:06 Huckleberry Finn are amusing. I wouldn't

1:05:06 Huckleberry Finn are amusing. I wouldn't say they're very particularly funny. But

1:05:08 say they're very particularly funny. But

1:05:08 say they're very particularly funny. But his first two books, Innocence Abroad

1:05:10 his first two books, Innocence Abroad

1:05:10 his first two books, Innocence Abroad and Ruffing It, very funny. Laugh out

1:05:12 and Ruffing It, very funny. Laugh out

1:05:12 and Ruffing It, very funny. Laugh out loud funny. They're a product of their

1:05:14 loud funny. They're a product of their

1:05:14 loud funny. They're a product of their time. They're from the 19th century, so

1:05:16 time. They're from the 19th century, so

1:05:16 time. They're from the 19th century, so don't go in with, you know, your modern

1:05:18 don't go in with, you know, your modern

1:05:18 don't go in with, you know, your modern judgments. But yeah, those books are

1:05:21 judgments. But yeah, those books are

1:05:21 judgments. But yeah, those books are definitely great. Mark Twain spent quite

1:05:22 definitely great. Mark Twain spent quite

1:05:22 definitely great. Mark Twain spent quite a bit of time up here at this very spot

1:05:25 a bit of time up here at this very spot

1:05:25 a bit of time up here at this very spot up here on Jackass Hill. Today, it's

1:05:27 up here on Jackass Hill. Today, it's

1:05:27 up here on Jackass Hill. Today, it's right in the middle of a neighborhood.

1:05:28 right in the middle of a neighborhood.

1:05:28 right in the middle of a neighborhood. There are little houses scattered around

1:05:30 There are little houses scattered around

1:05:30 There are little houses scattered around all over the top of this hill. Even in

1:05:32 all over the top of this hill. Even in

1:05:32 all over the top of this hill. Even in his time, there were neighbors up here.

1:05:34 his time, there were neighbors up here.

1:05:34 his time, there were neighbors up here. And there was a a pair of sisters, which

1:05:36 And there was a a pair of sisters, which

1:05:36 And there was a a pair of sisters, which I believe he described as um well, more

1:05:39 I believe he described as um well, more

1:05:39 I believe he described as um well, more politely than ugly, but not greatl

1:05:40 politely than ugly, but not greatl

1:05:40 politely than ugly, but not greatl looking sisters. Believe there was

1:05:41 looking sisters. Believe there was

1:05:41 looking sisters. Believe there was actually a pair of sisters up here that

1:05:43 actually a pair of sisters up here that

1:05:43 actually a pair of sisters up here that Mark Twain would go and make love to,

1:05:45 Mark Twain would go and make love to,

1:05:45 Mark Twain would go and make love to, which is 19th century slang for flirting

1:05:47 which is 19th century slang for flirting

1:05:47 which is 19th century slang for flirting with. Play him songs on an old guitar.

1:05:50 with. Play him songs on an old guitar.

1:05:50 with. Play him songs on an old guitar. So, definitely some crazy adventures up

1:05:53 So, definitely some crazy adventures up

1:05:53 So, definitely some crazy adventures up here. All right, guys. Um Ally and I are

1:05:54 here. All right, guys. Um Ally and I are

1:05:54 here. All right, guys. Um Ally and I are going to take some fun pics out here.

1:05:56 going to take some fun pics out here.

1:05:56 going to take some fun pics out here. We're going to have a little picnic

1:05:57 We're going to have a little picnic

1:05:57 We're going to have a little picnic lunch and then we are going up up up up

1:06:00 lunch and then we are going up up up up

1:06:00 lunch and then we are going up up up up to her hometown of Yuba City, another

1:06:03 to her hometown of Yuba City, another

1:06:03 to her hometown of Yuba City, another old tammy gold rush town. But as for us,

1:06:06 old tammy gold rush town. But as for us,

1:06:06 old tammy gold rush town. But as for us, our journey today is sadly over. Please

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1:06:36 the ones that make these adventures

1:06:36 the ones that make these adventures happening, including just by watching

1:06:39 happening, including just by watching

1:06:39 happening, including just by watching them, especially watching them all the

1:06:40 them, especially watching them all the

1:06:40 them, especially watching them all the way to the very end, which makes you a

1:06:43 way to the very end, which makes you a

1:06:43 way to the very end, which makes you a member of the All the Way to the Very

1:06:43 member of the All the Way to the Very

1:06:44 member of the All the Way to the Very End Club. I love you guys. It is time to

1:06:46 End Club. I love you guys. It is time to

1:06:46 End Club. I love you guys. It is time to end the video here. We've made it to the

1:06:49 end the video here. We've made it to the

1:06:49 end the video here. We've made it to the Mark Twain cabin. We've done our duty.

1:06:52 Mark Twain cabin. We've done our duty.

1:06:52 Mark Twain cabin. We've done our duty. I've got to keep cruising down the

1:06:54 I've got to keep cruising down the

1:06:54 I've got to keep cruising down the highway, but it's time for you to go

1:06:56 highway, but it's time for you to go

1:06:56 highway, but it's time for you to go home and sleep. Well, wait a minute.

1:06:59 home and sleep. Well, wait a minute.

1:06:59 home and sleep. Well, wait a minute. What's that? What's that sticking up out

1:07:01 What's that? What's that sticking up out

1:07:01 What's that? What's that sticking up out of the dirt? Something's glittering down

1:07:03 of the dirt? Something's glittering down

1:07:03 of the dirt? Something's glittering down there right in front of Mark Twain's

1:07:06 there right in front of Mark Twain's

1:07:06 there right in front of Mark Twain's cabin. Oh my gosh. It's gold. I found

1:07:11 cabin. Oh my gosh. It's gold. I found

1:07:11 cabin. Oh my gosh. It's gold. I found Mark Twain's gold. It's a fat gold

1:07:14 Mark Twain's gold. It's a fat gold

1:07:14 Mark Twain's gold. It's a fat gold nugget. We're rich. Maybe I won't need

1:07:17 nugget. We're rich. Maybe I won't need

1:07:17 nugget. We're rich. Maybe I won't need you to join Patreon after all. This is

1:07:19 you to join Patreon after all. This is

1:07:19 you to join Patreon after all. This is amazing. Wait a minute. Wait a minute.

1:07:21 amazing. Wait a minute. Wait a minute.

1:07:22 amazing. Wait a minute. Wait a minute. That ain't gold. That's fool's gold. Oh

1:07:25 That ain't gold. That's fool's gold. Oh

1:07:25 That ain't gold. That's fool's gold. Oh no. I'm a fool.

1:07:29 no. I'm a fool.

1:07:29 no. I'm a fool. [Music]

1:08:04 [Music] That is a freaking turkey. That is a

1:08:07 That is a freaking turkey. That is a

1:08:07 That is a freaking turkey. That is a freaking turkey. That's a big old Mark

1:08:10 freaking turkey. That's a big old Mark

1:08:10 freaking turkey. That's a big old Mark Twain turkey right in the road. Oh my

1:08:12 Twain turkey right in the road. Oh my

1:08:12 Twain turkey right in the road. Oh my gosh. Get out of here, you turkey.

1:08:27 Funny. I've never seen one in. Get out

1:08:27 Funny. I've never seen one in. Get out of here, you turkeys. It's barely been

1:08:29 of here, you turkeys. It's barely been

1:08:29 of here, you turkeys. It's barely been Easter. Thanksgiving ain't for a while

1:08:31 Easter. Thanksgiving ain't for a while

1:08:31 Easter. Thanksgiving ain't for a while yet. Go home and sleep well.

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