Ghost Towns return to life on Route 66 : Halfway There

0:01 There's nothing I love more than

0:01 There's nothing I love more than traveling through the American West, a

0:03 traveling through the American West, a

0:03 traveling through the American West, a land of wide vistas, of desolation,

0:06 land of wide vistas, of desolation,

0:06 land of wide vistas, of desolation, [music]

0:07 [music]

0:07 [music] of struggle, of adventure, and of beauty

0:11 of struggle, of adventure, and of beauty

0:11 of struggle, of adventure, and of beauty [music] and life. Just look at that

0:12 [music] and life. Just look at that

0:12 [music] and life. Just look at that eagle soar.

0:15 eagle soar.

0:15 eagle soar. Unfortunately, today is the day we've

0:17 Unfortunately, today is the day we've

0:17 Unfortunately, today is the day we've got to leave. We're back on old Route

0:20 got to leave. We're back on old Route

0:20 got to leave. We're back on old Route 66. We've awakened from our last night

0:22 66. We've awakened from our last night

0:22 66. We've awakened from our last night in Tucumcari, New Mexico. We took a

0:25 in Tucumcari, New Mexico. We took a

0:25 in Tucumcari, New Mexico. We took a little drive around and one last cruise

0:28 little drive around and one last cruise

0:28 little drive around and one last cruise to check out the wonders and now it's

0:30 to check out the wonders and now it's

0:30 to check out the wonders and now it's time to resume our journey eastwards and

0:32 time to resume our journey eastwards and

0:32 time to resume our journey eastwards and on towards Texas, where the landscape is

0:34 on towards Texas, where the landscape is

0:34 on towards Texas, where the landscape is about to change from the very cinematic

0:36 about to change from the very cinematic

0:36 about to change from the very cinematic old western look of New Mexico to those

0:39 old western look of New Mexico to those

0:39 old western look of New Mexico to those high flat plains. But of course, there's

0:41 high flat plains. But of course, there's

0:41 high flat plains. But of course, there's still a little New Mexico left to go.

0:44 still a little New Mexico left to go.

0:44 still a little New Mexico left to go. Welcome to San Jon, New Mexico.

0:47 Welcome to San Jon, New Mexico.

0:47 Welcome to San Jon, New Mexico. Basically, the last real inhabited

0:50 Basically, the last real inhabited

0:50 Basically, the last real inhabited village between Tucumcari and the Texas

0:52 village between Tucumcari and the Texas

0:52 village between Tucumcari and the Texas border. I'm standing in front of the

0:54 border. I'm standing in front of the

0:54 border. I'm standing in front of the last remnants of the old Western Motel.

0:56 last remnants of the old Western Motel.

0:56 last remnants of the old Western Motel. You can just see the R and the N left on

0:58 You can just see the R and the N left on

0:58 You can just see the R and the N left on the old neon sign. This place dates all

1:01 the old neon sign. This place dates all

1:01 the old neon sign. This place dates all the way back to the 1930s. And as you

1:03 the way back to the 1930s. And as you

1:03 the way back to the 1930s. And as you can see, it's a pretty simple affair.

1:05 can see, it's a pretty simple affair.

1:05 can see, it's a pretty simple affair. Look at the old motel office right here.

1:07 Look at the old motel office right here.

1:07 Look at the old motel office right here. The old clothesline next to it, right?

1:09 The old clothesline next to it, right?

1:09 The old clothesline next to it, right? Solar-powered dryer. This place may have

1:11 Solar-powered dryer. This place may have

1:11 Solar-powered dryer. This place may have started its life in the 1930s, but uh

1:14 started its life in the 1930s, but uh

1:14 started its life in the 1930s, but uh look at that, you got a 1960s Plymouth

1:17 look at that, you got a 1960s Plymouth

1:17 look at that, you got a 1960s Plymouth parked out in front here. I love that

1:19 parked out in front here. I love that

1:19 parked out in front here. I love that the neon office sign is still pretty

1:21 the neon office sign is still pretty

1:21 the neon office sign is still pretty much intact over the door. Room number

1:23 much intact over the door. Room number

1:23 much intact over the door. Room number one looks somewhat intact over here.

1:27 one looks somewhat intact over here.

1:27 one looks somewhat intact over here. Look at the uh the floor's caving in a

1:29 Look at the uh the floor's caving in a

1:29 Look at the uh the floor's caving in a bit there. Got to watch for rattlesnakes

1:31 bit there. Got to watch for rattlesnakes

1:31 bit there. Got to watch for rattlesnakes here, but you can see the bathroom is

1:32 here, but you can see the bathroom is

1:32 here, but you can see the bathroom is still intact back there with a little

1:34 still intact back there with a little

1:34 still intact back there with a little bit of a a sink. You can see the old

1:36 bit of a a sink. You can see the old

1:37 bit of a a sink. You can see the old heater on the wall. Someone's used this

1:39 heater on the wall. Someone's used this

1:39 heater on the wall. Someone's used this for a storage, clearly. Probably the

1:41 for a storage, clearly. Probably the

1:41 for a storage, clearly. Probably the first ever room built, room number one,

1:44 first ever room built, room number one,

1:44 first ever room built, room number one, and then rooms number two and three are

1:47 and then rooms number two and three are

1:47 and then rooms number two and three are still standing over here. No longer fit

1:48 still standing over here. No longer fit

1:48 still standing over here. No longer fit for overnight stays, but I can see

1:50 for overnight stays, but I can see

1:50 for overnight stays, but I can see someone's using it for storage and it

1:51 someone's using it for storage and it

1:51 someone's using it for storage and it looks somewhat upkept. I mean, the grass

1:53 looks somewhat upkept. I mean, the grass

1:53 looks somewhat upkept. I mean, the grass is mowed. I don't know how many rooms

1:54 is mowed. I don't know how many rooms

1:54 is mowed. I don't know how many rooms there were total, but there's a a slab

1:57 there were total, but there's a a slab

1:57 there were total, but there's a a slab here for an extension so clearly there

1:59 here for an extension so clearly there

1:59 here for an extension so clearly there were at least rooms three four maybe

2:01 were at least rooms three four maybe

2:01 were at least rooms three four maybe five there's a little bit of that

2:02 five there's a little bit of that

2:02 five there's a little bit of that flooring left little bit of vinyl there

2:04 flooring left little bit of vinyl there

2:04 flooring left little bit of vinyl there stuck to the old concrete coming into

2:06 stuck to the old concrete coming into

2:06 stuck to the old concrete coming into town along old Route 66 which as you can

2:09 town along old Route 66 which as you can

2:09 town along old Route 66 which as you can see was pretty wide was pretty heavily

2:12 see was pretty wide was pretty heavily

2:12 see was pretty wide was pretty heavily trafficked by the 1950s got this old

2:14 trafficked by the 1950s got this old

2:14 trafficked by the 1950s got this old probably was a gas station at one point

2:16 probably was a gas station at one point

2:16 probably was a gas station at one point but was at least a garage has clearly

2:19 but was at least a garage has clearly

2:19 but was at least a garage has clearly had many names many layers of ghost

2:22 had many names many layers of ghost

2:22 had many names many layers of ghost writing there over this office building

2:24 writing there over this office building

2:24 writing there over this office building you can see and hone auto ghost written

2:27 you can see and hone auto ghost written

2:27 you can see and hone auto ghost written there's clearly something older than

2:28 there's clearly something older than

2:28 there's clearly something older than that underneath at one time obviously it

2:30 that underneath at one time obviously it

2:30 that underneath at one time obviously it was trying to appeal to old Route 66

2:33 was trying to appeal to old Route 66

2:33 was trying to appeal to old Route 66 travelers the old wooden garage door is

2:35 travelers the old wooden garage door is

2:35 travelers the old wooden garage door is still there and the old shelving still

2:38 still there and the old shelving still

2:38 still there and the old shelving still intact inside actually look there's an

2:39 intact inside actually look there's an

2:39 intact inside actually look there's an old microwave in there and the building

2:42 old microwave in there and the building

2:42 old microwave in there and the building extended quite a bit back this would

2:43 extended quite a bit back this would

2:43 extended quite a bit back this would have been the public lobby and look at

2:45 have been the public lobby and look at

2:45 have been the public lobby and look at the counter right there I love how the

2:47 the counter right there I love how the

2:47 the counter right there I love how the Visa and MasterCard stickers decals have

2:50 Visa and MasterCard stickers decals have

2:50 Visa and MasterCard stickers decals have stayed intact while the whole rest of

2:51 stayed intact while the whole rest of

2:52 stayed intact while the whole rest of that thing is faded beyond existence

2:54 that thing is faded beyond existence

2:54 that thing is faded beyond existence look at that filing cabinet back there

2:56 look at that filing cabinet back there

2:56 look at that filing cabinet back there still a couple of items on the shelf

2:58 still a couple of items on the shelf

2:58 still a couple of items on the shelf some filters let's peek in through

3:00 some filters let's peek in through

3:00 some filters let's peek in through the garage door there oh yeah you can

3:02 the garage door there oh yeah you can

3:02 the garage door there oh yeah you can see most of the building has

3:04 see most of the building has

3:04 see most of the building has has fallen apart back there but San Hone

3:07 has fallen apart back there but San Hone

3:07 has fallen apart back there but San Hone is not all desolation they've got a

3:09 is not all desolation they've got a

3:09 is not all desolation they've got a modern truck stop a couple of modern gas

3:11 modern truck stop a couple of modern gas

3:11 modern truck stop a couple of modern gas stations and stores up there obviously

3:14 stations and stores up there obviously

3:14 stations and stores up there obviously it's primarily ranch land out here in

3:16 it's primarily ranch land out here in

3:16 it's primarily ranch land out here in very far eastern New Mexico look at that

3:18 very far eastern New Mexico look at that

3:18 very far eastern New Mexico look at that you can still see the triple A logo

3:19 you can still see the triple A logo

3:19 you can still see the triple A logo there on the side of that building and

3:21 there on the side of that building and

3:21 there on the side of that building and also some ghost writing that says

3:23 also some ghost writing that says

3:23 also some ghost writing that says Wilson Motor Company had at least sort

3:25 Wilson Motor Company had at least sort

3:25 Wilson Motor Company had at least sort of a little bit I love that the viable

3:26 of a little bit I love that the viable

3:26 of a little bit I love that the viable US Post Office is still right here on

3:30 US Post Office is still right here on

3:30 US Post Office is still right here on old Route 66 next to a lot of these

3:32 old Route 66 next to a lot of these

3:32 old Route 66 next to a lot of these ghosts I love the building next door

3:33 ghosts I love the building next door

3:34 ghosts I love the building next door that's clearly seen many uses over the

3:36 that's clearly seen many uses over the

3:36 that's clearly seen many uses over the decades and is now starting to fall

3:38 decades and is now starting to fall

3:38 decades and is now starting to fall apart in a sort of

3:40 apart in a sort of

3:40 apart in a sort of interesting way over here in the front

3:42 interesting way over here in the front

3:42 interesting way over here in the front my brain cannot process how that piece

3:45 my brain cannot process how that piece

3:45 my brain cannot process how that piece of wall is slipping down like that look

3:48 of wall is slipping down like that look

3:48 of wall is slipping down like that look at this I've always loved how they have

3:49 at this I've always loved how they have

3:49 at this I've always loved how they have this old wagon wheel or tractor wheel or

3:52 this old wagon wheel or tractor wheel or

3:52 this old wagon wheel or tractor wheel or whatever it is up here stuck up there as

3:54 whatever it is up here stuck up there as

3:54 whatever it is up here stuck up there as part of the sign. I don't think I've

3:56 part of the sign. I don't think I've

3:56 part of the sign. I don't think I've ever heard a full backstory for this

3:58 ever heard a full backstory for this

3:58 ever heard a full backstory for this building. Clearly it was a ceramic shop

4:00 building. Clearly it was a ceramic shop

4:00 building. Clearly it was a ceramic shop last. There's something about shoes on

4:02 last. There's something about shoes on

4:02 last. There's something about shoes on there. I can see some old ghost

4:04 there. I can see some old ghost

4:04 there. I can see some old ghost lettering that says featuring up there,

4:07 lettering that says featuring up there,

4:07 lettering that says featuring up there, but

4:08 but

4:08 but I have no idea what this store was

4:10 I have no idea what this store was

4:10 I have no idea what this store was originally. But like I said, clearly it

4:11 originally. But like I said, clearly it

4:11 originally. But like I said, clearly it had many uses along Route 66 just like

4:14 had many uses along Route 66 just like

4:14 had many uses along Route 66 just like all these other buildings. What's

4:15 all these other buildings. What's

4:15 all these other buildings. What's clearly somebody's house now has got a

4:17 clearly somebody's house now has got a

4:17 clearly somebody's house now has got a couple of motel rooms back behind it.

4:20 couple of motel rooms back behind it.

4:20 couple of motel rooms back behind it. Old motor court rooms and almost become

4:22 Old motor court rooms and almost become

4:22 Old motor court rooms and almost become like people's personal storage or their

4:24 like people's personal storage or their

4:24 like people's personal storage or their sheds back there. That is amazing right

4:26 sheds back there. That is amazing right

4:26 sheds back there. That is amazing right there. I don't know the original name of

4:28 there. I don't know the original name of

4:28 there. I don't know the original name of this place either, but the dead giveaway

4:29 this place either, but the dead giveaway

4:29 this place either, but the dead giveaway that it used to be a motel, other than

4:31 that it used to be a motel, other than

4:31 that it used to be a motel, other than seeing the motel rooms, is the

4:32 seeing the motel rooms, is the

4:33 seeing the motel rooms, is the commercial front to this otherwise

4:35 commercial front to this otherwise

4:35 commercial front to this otherwise normal house looking structure. It's

4:37 normal house looking structure. It's

4:37 normal house looking structure. It's wild to think that these are just the

4:38 wild to think that these are just the

4:38 wild to think that these are just the buildings that we can see, right? They

4:40 buildings that we can see, right? They

4:40 buildings that we can see, right? They would have been much more thickly

4:42 would have been much more thickly

4:42 would have been much more thickly clustered out here. And you probably

4:43 clustered out here. And you probably

4:43 clustered out here. And you probably wouldn't have wanted to live right on

4:45 wouldn't have wanted to live right on

4:45 wouldn't have wanted to live right on this road when it was absolutely packed

4:46 this road when it was absolutely packed

4:46 this road when it was absolutely packed with trucks and cars, people traveling

4:49 with trucks and cars, people traveling

4:49 with trucks and cars, people traveling between Amarillo and Albuquerque or

4:51 between Amarillo and Albuquerque or

4:51 between Amarillo and Albuquerque or Chicago and Los Angeles. I love seeing

4:53 Chicago and Los Angeles. I love seeing

4:53 Chicago and Los Angeles. I love seeing these old gas stations that were very

4:55 these old gas stations that were very

4:55 these old gas stations that were very very plain, but they put a little bit of

4:57 very plain, but they put a little bit of

4:57 very plain, but they put a little bit of mid-century flair into it. Look at that

4:59 mid-century flair into it. Look at that

4:59 mid-century flair into it. Look at that slightly angled front window there. And

5:02 slightly angled front window there. And

5:02 slightly angled front window there. And from over here you can really see next

5:04 from over here you can really see next

5:04 from over here you can really see next to that old motor court how close the

5:05 to that old motor court how close the

5:05 to that old motor court how close the cafe was. So that would have been a

5:07 cafe was. So that would have been a

5:07 cafe was. So that would have been a convenient location. You could

5:08 convenient location. You could

5:08 convenient location. You could definitely blame the demise of the old

5:10 definitely blame the demise of the old

5:10 definitely blame the demise of the old roadside cafe on fast food, on things

5:13 roadside cafe on fast food, on things

5:13 roadside cafe on fast food, on things like McDonald's. And yet ironically

5:14 like McDonald's. And yet ironically

5:15 like McDonald's. And yet ironically McDonald's was actually invented on or

5:17 McDonald's was actually invented on or

5:17 McDonald's was actually invented on or along Route 66. There was an era where

5:19 along Route 66. There was an era where

5:19 along Route 66. There was an era where people just didn't want to go to a hole

5:21 people just didn't want to go to a hole

5:21 people just didn't want to go to a hole in the wall place. I can't read what the

5:23 in the wall place. I can't read what the

5:23 in the wall place. I can't read what the original name is, but you can see Smith

5:25 original name is, but you can see Smith

5:25 original name is, but you can see Smith Cafe was one of the names later on,

5:28 Cafe was one of the names later on,

5:28 Cafe was one of the names later on, Smith's Cafe right here. Well,

5:31 Smith's Cafe right here. Well,

5:31 Smith's Cafe right here. Well, Smith has left town, I guess. And on the

5:33 Smith has left town, I guess. And on the

5:33 Smith has left town, I guess. And on the opposite corner you have what was

5:34 opposite corner you have what was

5:34 opposite corner you have what was obviously another cafe or maybe a bar. I

5:37 obviously another cafe or maybe a bar. I

5:37 obviously another cafe or maybe a bar. I love those glass blocks in the kind of

5:39 love those glass blocks in the kind of

5:39 love those glass blocks in the kind of curved corner. They gives it a little

5:41 curved corner. They gives it a little

5:41 curved corner. They gives it a little bit of an Art Deco or streamline modern

5:43 bit of an Art Deco or streamline modern

5:43 bit of an Art Deco or streamline modern kind of look. Someone was obviously

5:44 kind of look. Someone was obviously

5:44 kind of look. Someone was obviously using this to store

5:46 using this to store

5:46 using this to store a bunch of ceramic molds out there.

5:48 a bunch of ceramic molds out there.

5:48 a bunch of ceramic molds out there. Somebody had a ceramics business clearly

5:50 Somebody had a ceramics business clearly

5:50 Somebody had a ceramics business clearly in San Hone. I wonder how closely

5:53 in San Hone. I wonder how closely

5:53 in San Hone. I wonder how closely related that would be to the ceramic

5:55 related that would be to the ceramic

5:55 related that would be to the ceramic shop that we just saw a second ago. And

5:57 shop that we just saw a second ago. And

5:57 shop that we just saw a second ago. And look at this, I got an old train car

5:58 look at this, I got an old train car

5:58 look at this, I got an old train car parked out behind the building for

6:00 parked out behind the building for

6:00 parked out behind the building for storage. If I thought it was fully

6:01 storage. If I thought it was fully

6:01 storage. If I thought it was fully abandoned, I'd probably head inside, but

6:03 abandoned, I'd probably head inside, but

6:03 abandoned, I'd probably head inside, but it looks like it maybe partially

6:05 it looks like it maybe partially

6:05 it looks like it maybe partially maintained, right? It's someone's

6:06 maintained, right? It's someone's

6:06 maintained, right? It's someone's storage. You don't want to go creeping

6:07 storage. You don't want to go creeping

6:07 storage. You don't want to go creeping around in someone's stuff. Especially in

6:09 around in someone's stuff. Especially in

6:09 around in someone's stuff. Especially in the Old West, that's a good way to go

6:10 the Old West, that's a good way to go

6:11 the Old West, that's a good way to go and get yourself shot. Look at this.

6:12 and get yourself shot. Look at this.

6:12 and get yourself shot. Look at this. Look at this row of buildings on the

6:15 Look at this row of buildings on the

6:15 Look at this row of buildings on the main street here, on the main drag. You

6:17 main street here, on the main drag. You

6:17 main street here, on the main drag. You can tell this was just very busy

6:18 can tell this was just very busy

6:18 can tell this was just very busy driving, probably very loud with all the

6:20 driving, probably very loud with all the

6:20 driving, probably very loud with all the trucks going by, old diesel trucks and

6:23 trucks going by, old diesel trucks and

6:23 trucks going by, old diesel trucks and stuff like that. Just look how many

6:24 stuff like that. Just look how many

6:24 stuff like that. Just look how many lanes we're standing on and how wide the

6:26 lanes we're standing on and how wide the

6:26 lanes we're standing on and how wide the sidewalks are that are located now

6:29 sidewalks are that are located now

6:29 sidewalks are that are located now mostly in front of nothing. Depopulated

6:31 mostly in front of nothing. Depopulated

6:31 mostly in front of nothing. Depopulated places like this are so fascinating.

6:33 places like this are so fascinating.

6:33 places like this are so fascinating. They really capture the imagination with

6:35 They really capture the imagination with

6:35 They really capture the imagination with all the ghosts. And yet, it's not all

6:37 all the ghosts. And yet, it's not all

6:37 all the ghosts. And yet, it's not all just remnants of the past because people

6:38 just remnants of the past because people

6:39 just remnants of the past because people still live in San Hone, New Mexico. And

6:41 still live in San Hone, New Mexico. And

6:41 still live in San Hone, New Mexico. And some of them are still building

6:43 some of them are still building

6:43 some of them are still building attractions for us highway tourists to

6:46 attractions for us highway tourists to

6:46 attractions for us highway tourists to see, like this one, the world's largest

6:50 see, like this one, the world's largest

6:50 see, like this one, the world's largest flip-flop and gift shop. Something that

6:52 flip-flop and gift shop. Something that

6:52 flip-flop and gift shop. Something that was unfinished the last time I came

6:53 was unfinished the last time I came

6:53 was unfinished the last time I came through town 2 years ago. But look at it

6:56 through town 2 years ago. But look at it

6:56 through town 2 years ago. But look at it now, complete in all of its glory. 40 ft

7:00 now, complete in all of its glory. 40 ft

7:00 now, complete in all of its glory. 40 ft long, 15 ft high. That's three alleys at

7:04 long, 15 ft high. That's three alleys at

7:04 long, 15 ft high. That's three alleys at its tallest point, or I guess widest

7:05 its tallest point, or I guess widest

7:06 its tallest point, or I guess widest point really. This flip-flop is so large

7:07 point really. This flip-flop is so large

7:08 point really. This flip-flop is so large that even I can't wear it. I wear a size

7:09 that even I can't wear it. I wear a size

7:10 that even I can't wear it. I wear a size 14. This is a size 166

7:13 14. This is a size 166

7:13 14. This is a size 166 and 1/2.

7:14 and 1/2.

7:14 and 1/2. >> take a lot of growing to put that one

7:15 >> take a lot of growing to put that one

7:15 >> take a lot of growing to put that one on, London.

7:15 on, London.

7:15 on, London. >> Dude, that is freaking amazing. Would

7:18 >> Dude, that is freaking amazing. Would

7:18 >> Dude, that is freaking amazing. Would you look at the size of that piece of

7:20 you look at the size of that piece of

7:20 you look at the size of that piece of footwear? And then [laughter] this is

7:22 footwear? And then [laughter] this is

7:22 footwear? And then [laughter] this is This is actually something I love even

7:23 This is actually something I love even

7:23 This is actually something I love even more, the San Hone Yacht Club. And look

7:26 more, the San Hone Yacht Club. And look

7:27 more, the San Hone Yacht Club. And look at that. Look at that little boat

7:28 at that. Look at that little boat

7:28 at that. Look at that little boat abandoned in the desert. Well, you know,

7:30 abandoned in the desert. Well, you know,

7:30 abandoned in the desert. Well, you know, figuratively speaking. It's literally

7:31 figuratively speaking. It's literally

7:31 figuratively speaking. It's literally sitting amidst a whole bunch of pieces

7:34 sitting amidst a whole bunch of pieces

7:34 sitting amidst a whole bunch of pieces of old coral there with the

7:37 of old coral there with the

7:37 of old coral there with the ubiquitous cow skull of New Mexico right

7:40 ubiquitous cow skull of New Mexico right

7:40 ubiquitous cow skull of New Mexico right there in the prow. Look at that. That is

7:43 there in the prow. Look at that. That is

7:43 there in the prow. Look at that. That is a thing of beauty. Why a giant

7:45 a thing of beauty. Why a giant

7:45 a thing of beauty. Why a giant flip-flop? Because why freaking not? You

7:47 flip-flop? Because why freaking not? You

7:47 flip-flop? Because why freaking not? You need something to bring people into

7:49 need something to bring people into

7:49 need something to bring people into Saint Hon. After all, people got to make

7:51 Saint Hon. After all, people got to make

7:51 Saint Hon. After all, people got to make pit stops somewhere. Actually, it would

7:52 pit stops somewhere. Actually, it would

7:52 pit stops somewhere. Actually, it would be absolutely amazing if this uh bathtub

7:55 be absolutely amazing if this uh bathtub

7:55 be absolutely amazing if this uh bathtub and this little toilet right here worked

7:57 and this little toilet right here worked

7:57 and this little toilet right here worked or maybe just a bidet, right? It'd be so

7:59 or maybe just a bidet, right? It'd be so

7:59 or maybe just a bidet, right? It'd be so funny if you could come alongside the

8:00 funny if you could come alongside the

8:00 funny if you could come alongside the road and just uh do your business,

8:02 road and just uh do your business,

8:02 road and just uh do your business, freshen yourself up a little bit. They

8:03 freshen yourself up a little bit. They

8:03 freshen yourself up a little bit. They have added a lot to this property since

8:05 have added a lot to this property since

8:05 have added a lot to this property since the last time I was here. Look at this

8:06 the last time I was here. Look at this

8:06 the last time I was here. Look at this old wagon, a big Phillips 66 sign, and

8:09 old wagon, a big Phillips 66 sign, and

8:09 old wagon, a big Phillips 66 sign, and there's garden path here behind the

8:12 there's garden path here behind the

8:12 there's garden path here behind the flip-flop with old farming implements

8:15 flip-flop with old farming implements

8:15 flip-flop with old farming implements and cement mixers, cow skulls, an old

8:17 and cement mixers, cow skulls, an old

8:17 and cement mixers, cow skulls, an old Pepsi machine. And then look at those

8:20 Pepsi machine. And then look at those

8:20 Pepsi machine. And then look at those letters right, those beautiful neon cafe

8:23 letters right, those beautiful neon cafe

8:23 letters right, those beautiful neon cafe letters. And I love how they've

8:24 letters. And I love how they've

8:24 letters. And I love how they've integrated this school bus on the

8:27 integrated this school bus on the

8:27 integrated this school bus on the property. Ah,

8:28 property. Ah,

8:28 property. Ah, some more cow skulls, classic. Aw, look

8:30 some more cow skulls, classic. Aw, look

8:30 some more cow skulls, classic. Aw, look at this guy. He didn't get his 7-Up in

8:32 at this guy. He didn't get his 7-Up in

8:33 at this guy. He didn't get his 7-Up in time. He bit the dust. Dude, this is

8:35 time. He bit the dust. Dude, this is

8:35 time. He bit the dust. Dude, this is freaking amazing. I love when people

8:37 freaking amazing. I love when people

8:37 freaking amazing. I love when people have the vision and the creativity to

8:39 have the vision and the creativity to

8:39 have the vision and the creativity to build something like this, just a little

8:41 build something like this, just a little

8:41 build something like this, just a little offering, right? To uh entice us to stay

8:44 offering, right? To uh entice us to stay

8:44 offering, right? To uh entice us to stay in and maybe spend a little bit of cash.

8:45 in and maybe spend a little bit of cash.

8:46 in and maybe spend a little bit of cash. We're going in the world's largest

8:47 We're going in the world's largest

8:47 We're going in the world's largest flip-flop gift shop here behind these

8:49 flip-flop gift shop here behind these

8:49 flip-flop gift shop here behind these old gas pumps. Ooh, I did bring my

8:51 old gas pumps. Ooh, I did bring my

8:51 old gas pumps. Ooh, I did bring my MasterCard card and uh see what we can

8:54 MasterCard card and uh see what we can

8:54 MasterCard card and uh see what we can see see what we can purchase.

8:56 see see what we can purchase.

8:56 see see what we can purchase. A bedpan, perfect for wet Tyler. Aw,

8:58 A bedpan, perfect for wet Tyler. Aw,

8:58 A bedpan, perfect for wet Tyler. Aw, look at all the old knickknacks in here.

9:00 look at all the old knickknacks in here.

9:00 look at all the old knickknacks in here. I love that jukebox.

9:02 I love that jukebox.

9:02 I love that jukebox. That is so cool. A trumpet. London, we

9:04 That is so cool. A trumpet. London, we

9:04 That is so cool. A trumpet. London, we have to purchase something. We have to

9:05 have to purchase something. We have to

9:05 have to purchase something. We have to support the flip-flop. I love that

9:07 support the flip-flop. I love that

9:08 support the flip-flop. I love that there's a bunch of handmade stuff in

9:09 there's a bunch of handmade stuff in

9:09 there's a bunch of handmade stuff in here instead of just like your standard

9:12 here instead of just like your standard

9:12 here instead of just like your standard Route 66 t-shirt and stuff.

9:13 Route 66 t-shirt and stuff.

9:14 Route 66 t-shirt and stuff. >> Yeah, yeah. That's so cool. I have to

9:15 >> Yeah, yeah. That's so cool. I have to

9:15 >> Yeah, yeah. That's so cool. I have to get

9:16 get

9:16 get my little hook right now. There's a lot

9:18 my little hook right now. There's a lot

9:18 my little hook right now. There's a lot of vintage stuff in here, too. Look at

9:20 of vintage stuff in here, too. Look at

9:20 of vintage stuff in here, too. Look at those old license plates. If you step

9:21 those old license plates. If you step

9:21 those old license plates. If you step outside the shop, it's like uh half the

9:23 outside the shop, it's like uh half the

9:23 outside the shop, it's like uh half the building is covered with license plates

9:25 building is covered with license plates

9:25 building is covered with license plates out here. Look at this old stove, the

9:28 out here. Look at this old stove, the

9:28 out here. Look at this old stove, the old typewriter, and a lovely bench to

9:30 old typewriter, and a lovely bench to

9:30 old typewriter, and a lovely bench to relax on. And look at this, there's even

9:32 relax on. And look at this, there's even

9:32 relax on. And look at this, there's even a little donation box here to help

9:35 a little donation box here to help

9:35 a little donation box here to help finish the flip-flop. It's finished on

9:37 finish the flip-flop. It's finished on

9:37 finish the flip-flop. It's finished on the front, the back is uh still under

9:40 the front, the back is uh still under

9:40 the front, the back is uh still under construction. We just met Corrine in

9:42 construction. We just met Corrine in

9:42 construction. We just met Corrine in there, part of the husband and wife

9:43 there, part of the husband and wife

9:43 there, part of the husband and wife team, Juma and Corrine that built the

9:45 team, Juma and Corrine that built the

9:45 team, Juma and Corrine that built the flip-flop that opened this amazing

9:47 flip-flop that opened this amazing

9:47 flip-flop that opened this amazing little place in San Jon and handcraft

9:49 little place in San Jon and handcraft

9:49 little place in San Jon and handcraft some of the souvenirs in there including

9:50 some of the souvenirs in there including

9:50 some of the souvenirs in there including the one that I got, a little San Jon key

9:53 the one that I got, a little San Jon key

9:53 the one that I got, a little San Jon key hook right there. That is awesome. The

9:55 hook right there. That is awesome. The

9:56 hook right there. That is awesome. The flip-flop maybe thriving, but look at

9:58 flip-flop maybe thriving, but look at

9:58 flip-flop maybe thriving, but look at this building next door, certainly is

10:01 this building next door, certainly is

10:01 this building next door, certainly is not. The whole side and back of this has

10:02 not. The whole side and back of this has

10:03 not. The whole side and back of this has collapsed as good as the front looks.

10:05 collapsed as good as the front looks.

10:05 collapsed as good as the front looks. Other than that black cat cruising

10:07 Other than that black cat cruising

10:07 Other than that black cat cruising around crossing our path

10:11 around crossing our path

10:11 around crossing our path it is no longer a

10:13 it is no longer a

10:13 it is no longer a safe to be occupied. It's crazy, you can

10:15 safe to be occupied. It's crazy, you can

10:15 safe to be occupied. It's crazy, you can see the old restrooms back there. And I

10:17 see the old restrooms back there. And I

10:17 see the old restrooms back there. And I can also see on bits of the sidewall

10:18 can also see on bits of the sidewall

10:18 can also see on bits of the sidewall that fell in that there was some

10:20 that fell in that there was some

10:20 that fell in that there was some some painting on it, so we would have

10:22 some painting on it, so we would have

10:22 some painting on it, so we would have had some clues as to what this building

10:25 had some clues as to what this building

10:25 had some clues as to what this building used to be. And if that one wall hadn't

10:27 used to be. And if that one wall hadn't

10:27 used to be. And if that one wall hadn't have fallen down, darn it. But it was

10:28 have fallen down, darn it. But it was

10:28 have fallen down, darn it. But it was clearly occupied by

10:30 clearly occupied by

10:30 clearly occupied by two businesses and

10:32 two businesses and

10:32 two businesses and it's crazy the way that these buildings

10:34 it's crazy the way that these buildings

10:34 it's crazy the way that these buildings can go so quickly because yes, they're

10:36 can go so quickly because yes, they're

10:36 can go so quickly because yes, they're old, but they're not that old. Walking

10:37 old, but they're not that old. Walking

10:37 old, but they're not that old. Walking along the sidewalk here, you see the

10:40 along the sidewalk here, you see the

10:41 along the sidewalk here, you see the slabs and foundations of other

10:42 slabs and foundations of other

10:42 slabs and foundations of other buildings. Like I said, they'd be more

10:44 buildings. Like I said, they'd be more

10:44 buildings. Like I said, they'd be more thickly clustered than we see today. We

10:45 thickly clustered than we see today. We

10:46 thickly clustered than we see today. We have a long way to go and I know I'm

10:47 have a long way to go and I know I'm

10:47 have a long way to go and I know I'm taking a little too much time in San Jon

10:49 taking a little too much time in San Jon

10:49 taking a little too much time in San Jon looking at every building, but the thing

10:51 looking at every building, but the thing

10:51 looking at every building, but the thing is on Route 66 we lose historic

10:54 is on Route 66 we lose historic

10:54 is on Route 66 we lose historic buildings to the ravages of time and the

10:56 buildings to the ravages of time and the

10:56 buildings to the ravages of time and the weather every single day. So looking at

10:59 weather every single day. So looking at

10:59 weather every single day. So looking at this

11:00 this

11:00 this Quay County Co-op Feed and Seed building

11:03 Quay County Co-op Feed and Seed building

11:03 Quay County Co-op Feed and Seed building with lubrication, obviously auto repair

11:05 with lubrication, obviously auto repair

11:05 with lubrication, obviously auto repair services, and old diesel pumps out

11:06 services, and old diesel pumps out

11:06 services, and old diesel pumps out front. It is kind of important because

11:08 front. It is kind of important because

11:08 front. It is kind of important because you never know when part of the building

11:11 you never know when part of the building

11:11 you never know when part of the building will collapse and you'll never be able

11:12 will collapse and you'll never be able

11:12 will collapse and you'll never be able to take another gander again. It might

11:14 to take another gander again. It might

11:14 to take another gander again. It might be kind of hard to tell on camera, but

11:17 be kind of hard to tell on camera, but

11:17 be kind of hard to tell on camera, but this building's leaning over at a pretty

11:19 this building's leaning over at a pretty

11:19 this building's leaning over at a pretty funky looking angle and you can see

11:21 funky looking angle and you can see

11:21 funky looking angle and you can see there are trees just growing up right

11:22 there are trees just growing up right

11:22 there are trees just growing up right next to it. Eventually, that tree will

11:24 next to it. Eventually, that tree will

11:24 next to it. Eventually, that tree will knock that wall down. Nothing will be

11:26 knock that wall down. Nothing will be

11:26 knock that wall down. Nothing will be left of this old filling station and

11:29 left of this old filling station and

11:30 left of this old filling station and garage. I love that it has a piece of

11:31 garage. I love that it has a piece of

11:31 garage. I love that it has a piece of one last pump left out here. You see the

11:34 one last pump left out here. You see the

11:34 one last pump left out here. You see the danger for towns that depend on Route 66

11:38 danger for towns that depend on Route 66

11:38 danger for towns that depend on Route 66 like this is that when all these things

11:40 like this is that when all these things

11:40 like this is that when all these things go and disappear, if they all collapse

11:41 go and disappear, if they all collapse

11:41 go and disappear, if they all collapse and fall down, there won't be anything

11:43 and fall down, there won't be anything

11:43 and fall down, there won't be anything left to see in San Jon, and fewer and

11:44 left to see in San Jon, and fewer and

11:44 left to see in San Jon, and fewer and fewer people are going to pull off the

11:46 fewer people are going to pull off the

11:46 fewer people are going to pull off the Interstate trying to get a peek into the

11:49 Interstate trying to get a peek into the

11:49 Interstate trying to get a peek into the past. Oh, this is crazy. Look at that.

11:51 past. Oh, this is crazy. Look at that.

11:51 past. Oh, this is crazy. Look at that. Is that a big transmission and engine

11:52 Is that a big transmission and engine

11:52 Is that a big transmission and engine down there? You still got a whole bunch

11:54 down there? You still got a whole bunch

11:54 down there? You still got a whole bunch of counters and

11:55 of counters and

11:56 of counters and actually I can still smell the motor oil

11:57 actually I can still smell the motor oil

11:57 actually I can still smell the motor oil in this one.

11:59 in this one.

11:59 in this one. Wow. Anyway, that's why things like the

12:01 Wow. Anyway, that's why things like the

12:01 Wow. Anyway, that's why things like the flip-flop are so important, right? It's

12:03 flip-flop are so important, right? It's

12:03 flip-flop are so important, right? It's important that we build new things to

12:05 important that we build new things to

12:05 important that we build new things to bring travelers off the highway as well

12:06 bring travelers off the highway as well

12:06 bring travelers off the highway as well as restoring old things. Look at the San

12:08 as restoring old things. Look at the San

12:08 as restoring old things. Look at the San Jon Motel over there, still in

12:10 Jon Motel over there, still in

12:10 Jon Motel over there, still in operation. Somehow that thing survived.

12:12 operation. Somehow that thing survived.

12:12 operation. Somehow that thing survived. We're now going to head east and keep

12:13 We're now going to head east and keep

12:13 We're now going to head east and keep going on out of old San Jon down

12:16 going on out of old San Jon down

12:16 going on out of old San Jon down historic Route 66, which would

12:18 historic Route 66, which would

12:18 historic Route 66, which would eventually join up the wide part here

12:20 eventually join up the wide part here

12:20 eventually join up the wide part here will join up with the path the

12:22 will join up with the path the

12:22 will join up with the path the Interstate now takes, but the old

12:23 Interstate now takes, but the old

12:23 Interstate now takes, but the old original route actually veers off into

12:26 original route actually veers off into

12:26 original route actually veers off into the dirt off-road into some of these

12:28 the dirt off-road into some of these

12:28 the dirt off-road into some of these ranches back here. There was at least

12:30 ranches back here. There was at least

12:30 ranches back here. There was at least one other legendary stop between San Jon

12:33 one other legendary stop between San Jon

12:33 one other legendary stop between San Jon here and the border town of Glenrio that

12:36 here and the border town of Glenrio that

12:36 here and the border town of Glenrio that straddles the New Mexico and Texas line.

12:39 straddles the New Mexico and Texas line.

12:39 straddles the New Mexico and Texas line. Side note, one last thing, I love these

12:41 Side note, one last thing, I love these

12:41 Side note, one last thing, I love these new signs put in for the Route 66

12:43 new signs put in for the Route 66

12:43 new signs put in for the Route 66 Centennial for San Jon. I always thought

12:45 Centennial for San Jon. I always thought

12:45 Centennial for San Jon. I always thought San Jon was known as where the West

12:47 San Jon was known as where the West

12:47 San Jon was known as where the West begins if you're going from Chicago to

12:49 begins if you're going from Chicago to

12:49 begins if you're going from Chicago to LA. This sign says, "Where the best

12:51 LA. This sign says, "Where the best

12:51 LA. This sign says, "Where the best begins." Huh. All right, as you can see

12:53 begins." Huh. All right, as you can see

12:53 begins." Huh. All right, as you can see off to our left is the Interstate, and

12:56 off to our left is the Interstate, and

12:56 off to our left is the Interstate, and this is where we run out of pavement.

12:59 this is where we run out of pavement.

12:59 this is where we run out of pavement. However, this is the old pre-1950

13:02 However, this is the old pre-1950

13:03 However, this is the old pre-1950 alignment of Route 66.

13:06 alignment of Route 66.

13:06 alignment of Route 66. Time to hit the gravel. This somewhat

13:08 Time to hit the gravel. This somewhat

13:08 Time to hit the gravel. This somewhat abandoned former section of Route 66

13:11 abandoned former section of Route 66

13:11 abandoned former section of Route 66 stretches for about 20 mi between San

13:14 stretches for about 20 mi between San

13:14 stretches for about 20 mi between San Jon and the Texas border, which doesn't

13:16 Jon and the Texas border, which doesn't

13:16 Jon and the Texas border, which doesn't sound like much. Maybe if you have a big

13:18 sound like much. Maybe if you have a big

13:18 sound like much. Maybe if you have a big truck you could do it. You just blaze

13:20 truck you could do it. You just blaze

13:20 truck you could do it. You just blaze through it super quickly. But in your

13:21 through it super quickly. But in your

13:21 through it super quickly. But in your average passenger vehicle, even in this

13:22 average passenger vehicle, even in this

13:23 average passenger vehicle, even in this little RAV4, it it takes a while, or at

13:25 little RAV4, it it takes a while, or at

13:25 little RAV4, it it takes a while, or at least it feels like it takes a while.

13:27 least it feels like it takes a while.

13:27 least it feels like it takes a while. The further from San Hôn you get, the

13:29 The further from San Hôn you get, the

13:29 The further from San Hôn you get, the more epic it feels. Oh, no. Oh, no.

13:33 more epic it feels. Oh, no. Oh, no.

13:33 more epic it feels. Oh, no. Oh, no. Well, this puts a little cramp in our

13:34 Well, this puts a little cramp in our

13:34 Well, this puts a little cramp in our style, a little crinkle in the plans.

13:36 style, a little crinkle in the plans.

13:36 style, a little crinkle in the plans. The road is closed. Now, there are two

13:40 The road is closed. Now, there are two

13:40 The road is closed. Now, there are two old wooden bridges, one dating back at

13:41 old wooden bridges, one dating back at

13:41 old wooden bridges, one dating back at least as far as the 1930s over this

13:44 least as far as the 1930s over this

13:44 least as far as the 1930s over this road. The last time I drove it was

13:47 road. The last time I drove it was

13:47 road. The last time I drove it was probably 2017, 2018, something like

13:50 probably 2017, 2018, something like

13:50 probably 2017, 2018, something like that. I'll try and leave a link to that

13:52 that. I'll try and leave a link to that

13:52 that. I'll try and leave a link to that video in the description, so you can see

13:53 video in the description, so you can see

13:53 video in the description, so you can see the full route.

13:55 the full route.

13:55 the full route. This is bad. I'm assuming the bridges

13:57 This is bad. I'm assuming the bridges

13:57 This is bad. I'm assuming the bridges are out because of floods, and so only

13:59 are out because of floods, and so only

13:59 are out because of floods, and so only the ranchers who live this side of the

14:01 the ranchers who live this side of the

14:01 the ranchers who live this side of the bridges are supposed to use this road.

14:03 bridges are supposed to use this road.

14:03 bridges are supposed to use this road. Ah, this is going to mean a little

14:04 Ah, this is going to mean a little

14:04 Ah, this is going to mean a little backtracking now, but there is another

14:05 backtracking now, but there is another

14:05 backtracking now, but there is another road that cuts down to old dirt 66. So,

14:08 road that cuts down to old dirt 66. So,

14:08 road that cuts down to old dirt 66. So, I have to go backwards to San Hôn, hop

14:10 I have to go backwards to San Hôn, hop

14:10 I have to go backwards to San Hôn, hop on the freeway, head about 10-15 mi

14:13 on the freeway, head about 10-15 mi

14:13 on the freeway, head about 10-15 mi down. All right, so basically we took

14:14 down. All right, so basically we took

14:14 down. All right, so basically we took the interstate up to the intersection

14:16 the interstate up to the intersection

14:16 the interstate up to the intersection with New Mexico 93. That's the same exit

14:19 with New Mexico 93. That's the same exit

14:19 with New Mexico 93. That's the same exit where Russell's Travel Center is, which

14:21 where Russell's Travel Center is, which

14:21 where Russell's Travel Center is, which is a pretty interesting place in its own

14:24 is a pretty interesting place in its own

14:24 is a pretty interesting place in its own right. And then we cut down New Mexico

14:26 right. And then we cut down New Mexico

14:26 right. And then we cut down New Mexico 93 back to old dirt Route 66, where once

14:30 93 back to old dirt Route 66, where once

14:30 93 back to old dirt Route 66, where once upon a time was the tiniest of tiny

14:33 upon a time was the tiniest of tiny

14:33 upon a time was the tiniest of tiny little roadside towns, where the

14:36 little roadside towns, where the

14:36 little roadside towns, where the pavement is long gone and only the

14:38 pavement is long gone and only the

14:38 pavement is long gone and only the ghosts remain. All right, that was a

14:40 ghosts remain. All right, that was a

14:40 ghosts remain. All right, that was a little rough, a little sketch. I

14:41 little rough, a little sketch. I

14:41 little rough, a little sketch. I wouldn't do it in a a Nissan Sentra or

14:44 wouldn't do it in a a Nissan Sentra or

14:44 wouldn't do it in a a Nissan Sentra or anything, but we're almost there. We

14:46 anything, but we're almost there. We

14:46 anything, but we're almost there. We just have to cross Trewhella Creek here,

14:48 just have to cross Trewhella Creek here,

14:48 just have to cross Trewhella Creek here, which thankfully has no water in it at

14:50 which thankfully has no water in it at

14:50 which thankfully has no water in it at the moment, which makes it a breeze,

14:52 the moment, which makes it a breeze,

14:52 the moment, which makes it a breeze, actually. And once we get back up to the

14:54 actually. And once we get back up to the

14:54 actually. And once we get back up to the top of the ride, we meet back up with

14:56 top of the ride, we meet back up with

14:56 top of the ride, we meet back up with old dirt Route 66. And this, my friends,

15:01 old dirt Route 66. And this, my friends,

15:01 old dirt Route 66. And this, my friends, was a town along Route 66. There were

15:04 was a town along Route 66. There were

15:04 was a town along Route 66. There were once at least 150, maybe 200 people

15:07 once at least 150, maybe 200 people

15:07 once at least 150, maybe 200 people living out here. There is nothing out

15:09 living out here. There is nothing out

15:09 living out here. There is nothing out here for the traveler now, but back in

15:11 here for the traveler now, but back in

15:11 here for the traveler now, but back in the day, modern restrooms. Just look at

15:14 the day, modern restrooms. Just look at

15:14 the day, modern restrooms. Just look at this, these humble ruins out here in

15:17 this, these humble ruins out here in

15:17 this, these humble ruins out here in literally the middle of nowhere are all

15:19 literally the middle of nowhere are all

15:19 literally the middle of nowhere are all that's left of the old original Route 66

15:22 that's left of the old original Route 66

15:22 that's left of the old original Route 66 town of Endee, New Mexico. It's hard to

15:26 town of Endee, New Mexico. It's hard to

15:26 town of Endee, New Mexico. It's hard to believe that this dirt road was once the

15:27 believe that this dirt road was once the

15:27 believe that this dirt road was once the main thoroughfare from Chicago to LA.

15:30 main thoroughfare from Chicago to LA.

15:30 main thoroughfare from Chicago to LA. Once Route 66 did come through the area,

15:32 Once Route 66 did come through the area,

15:32 Once Route 66 did come through the area, it didn't take long for the local

15:33 it didn't take long for the local

15:33 it didn't take long for the local ranchers who were using an N and a D on

15:36 ranchers who were using an N and a D on

15:36 ranchers who were using an N and a D on their cattle brands

15:38 their cattle brands

15:38 their cattle brands to build some little highway travel

15:41 to build some little highway travel

15:41 to build some little highway travel stops like this one with the very famous

15:43 stops like this one with the very famous

15:43 stops like this one with the very famous modern restrooms painted on the side,

15:45 modern restrooms painted on the side,

15:46 modern restrooms painted on the side, which has been touched up over the

15:47 which has been touched up over the

15:47 which has been touched up over the years. Nice. And this little two-unit

15:48 years. Nice. And this little two-unit

15:48 years. Nice. And this little two-unit old auto court is one of the few

15:52 old auto court is one of the few

15:52 old auto court is one of the few remaining structures standing out here

15:53 remaining structures standing out here

15:53 remaining structures standing out here from the period. And I believe one of

15:55 from the period. And I believe one of

15:55 from the period. And I believe one of these buildings was also the Endee

15:58 these buildings was also the Endee

15:58 these buildings was also the Endee grocery store because they did name the

15:59 grocery store because they did name the

15:59 grocery store because they did name the town Endee, but not just an N and a D, E

16:02 town Endee, but not just an N and a D, E

16:02 town Endee, but not just an N and a D, E N D E E. When I first came out here

16:05 N D E E. When I first came out here

16:05 N D E E. When I first came out here years ago driving my car over the wooden

16:08 years ago driving my car over the wooden

16:08 years ago driving my car over the wooden bridges that have since been condemned.

16:10 bridges that have since been condemned.

16:10 bridges that have since been condemned. Woah, look at this old narrow narrow

16:16 Woah, look at this old narrow narrow

16:16 Woah, look at this old narrow narrow pockmarked bridge here. Wow. Yep. If I

16:20 pockmarked bridge here. Wow. Yep. If I

16:20 pockmarked bridge here. Wow. Yep. If I had seen that from the side first, I

16:22 had seen that from the side first, I

16:22 had seen that from the side first, I don't know if I would have been so

16:24 don't know if I would have been so

16:24 don't know if I would have been so confident in crossing that bad boy. It's

16:26 confident in crossing that bad boy. It's

16:26 confident in crossing that bad boy. It's an old old wooden bridge used during the

16:30 an old old wooden bridge used during the

16:30 an old old wooden bridge used during the Civil War era, I believe. Oh, look, the

16:32 Civil War era, I believe. Oh, look, the

16:32 Civil War era, I believe. Oh, look, the sign fell down.

16:34 sign fell down.

16:34 sign fell down. What if someone over 8 tons goes over

16:35 What if someone over 8 tons goes over

16:35 What if someone over 8 tons goes over there? With my friend Oscar, we got out

16:37 there? With my friend Oscar, we got out

16:37 there? With my friend Oscar, we got out here and a couple of ranchers pulled

16:39 here and a couple of ranchers pulled

16:39 here and a couple of ranchers pulled their truck up. We said, "What town is

16:40 their truck up. We said, "What town is

16:40 their truck up. We said, "What town is this?" They said, "Endee." I thought

16:41 this?" They said, "Endee." I thought

16:41 this?" They said, "Endee." I thought they meant Endee like Indiana Jones.

16:43 they meant Endee like Indiana Jones.

16:43 they meant Endee like Indiana Jones. Back then there were a lot more gaps in

16:45 Back then there were a lot more gaps in

16:45 Back then there were a lot more gaps in the fence. It was a lot easier to uh to

16:47 the fence. It was a lot easier to uh to

16:47 the fence. It was a lot easier to uh to climb back there and look at the two

16:49 climb back there and look at the two

16:49 climb back there and look at the two remaining standing rooms of this tiny

16:52 remaining standing rooms of this tiny

16:52 remaining standing rooms of this tiny little auto court.

16:53 little auto court.

16:53 little auto court. >> Wow, look at that.

16:56 >> Wow, look at that.

16:56 >> Wow, look at that. Check that out back there. This is all

16:58 Check that out back there. This is all

16:58 Check that out back there. This is all that's left of a very old very small

17:03 that's left of a very old very small

17:03 that's left of a very old very small auto court. Look at that, there's some

17:04 auto court. Look at that, there's some

17:04 auto court. Look at that, there's some stone markers here

17:06 stone markers here

17:06 stone markers here to delineate little driveways. I've read

17:09 to delineate little driveways. I've read

17:09 to delineate little driveways. I've read a lot of books

17:10 a lot of books

17:10 a lot of books about Route 66

17:12 about Route 66

17:12 about Route 66 and I've never come across any mention

17:15 and I've never come across any mention

17:15 and I've never come across any mention of the town of Endee. Our friend the

17:17 of the town of Endee. Our friend the

17:17 of the town of Endee. Our friend the cowboy told us Oh, wow, look at the old

17:19 cowboy told us Oh, wow, look at the old

17:20 cowboy told us Oh, wow, look at the old bed springs right there. The beds are

17:22 bed springs right there. The beds are

17:22 bed springs right there. The beds are still here if you guys want to come

17:23 still here if you guys want to come

17:23 still here if you guys want to come camping. Our friend Paul the cowboy who

17:25 camping. Our friend Paul the cowboy who

17:25 camping. Our friend Paul the cowboy who works on this ranch here is really nice.

17:27 works on this ranch here is really nice.

17:27 works on this ranch here is really nice. Told us that originally the town was a

17:29 Told us that originally the town was a

17:29 Told us that originally the town was a little ways northwards where we saw

17:31 little ways northwards where we saw

17:31 little ways northwards where we saw those buildings over there. That was the

17:33 those buildings over there. That was the

17:33 those buildings over there. That was the old schoolhouse way off

17:36 old schoolhouse way off

17:36 old schoolhouse way off way off in the distance. And the

17:37 way off in the distance. And the

17:37 way off in the distance. And the railroad used to go through that part of

17:40 railroad used to go through that part of

17:40 railroad used to go through that part of town, but then when 66 came, the town

17:42 town, but then when 66 came, the town

17:42 town, but then when 66 came, the town moved a little further over here. But

17:44 moved a little further over here. But

17:44 moved a little further over here. But then Route 66 itself moved away, cars

17:47 then Route 66 itself moved away, cars

17:47 then Route 66 itself moved away, cars got bigger gas tanks, and they didn't

17:49 got bigger gas tanks, and they didn't

17:49 got bigger gas tanks, and they didn't need to stop in small places like Endee

17:52 need to stop in small places like Endee

17:52 need to stop in small places like Endee anymore. Nope, you can't stop and get

17:54 anymore. Nope, you can't stop and get

17:54 anymore. Nope, you can't stop and get yourself a slice of apple pie here. The

17:56 yourself a slice of apple pie here. The

17:56 yourself a slice of apple pie here. The only pie they're serving up these days

17:58 only pie they're serving up these days

17:58 only pie they're serving up these days is cow pie.

18:00 is cow pie.

18:00 is cow pie. >> The fence has been repaired since then

18:01 >> The fence has been repaired since then

18:01 >> The fence has been repaired since then because there's been a lot more Route 66

18:03 because there's been a lot more Route 66

18:03 because there's been a lot more Route 66 visitors to places like this with the

18:04 visitors to places like this with the

18:04 visitors to places like this with the rise of social media and the internet.

18:07 rise of social media and the internet.

18:07 rise of social media and the internet. But this isn't all of what used to be in

18:08 But this isn't all of what used to be in

18:08 But this isn't all of what used to be in Endee cuz like I said, there was a

18:10 Endee cuz like I said, there was a

18:10 Endee cuz like I said, there was a population of nearly 200 people out

18:12 population of nearly 200 people out

18:12 population of nearly 200 people out here. So all throughout this area,

18:14 here. So all throughout this area,

18:14 here. So all throughout this area, scattered in the sagebrush, are the

18:16 scattered in the sagebrush, are the

18:16 scattered in the sagebrush, are the remains of other garages, other little

18:18 remains of other garages, other little

18:18 remains of other garages, other little gas stations, little traveler stops, and

18:21 gas stations, little traveler stops, and

18:21 gas stations, little traveler stops, and foundations. There's even a couple of

18:23 foundations. There's even a couple of

18:23 foundations. There's even a couple of old abandoned cars off in the brush.

18:26 old abandoned cars off in the brush.

18:26 old abandoned cars off in the brush. There are still ranching operations

18:28 There are still ranching operations

18:28 There are still ranching operations going on in the area. And we're pretty

18:30 going on in the area. And we're pretty

18:30 going on in the area. And we're pretty near the Clovis site. So Native

18:31 near the Clovis site. So Native

18:31 near the Clovis site. So Native Americans have been out here for, you

18:33 Americans have been out here for, you

18:33 Americans have been out here for, you know, 10,000 years. And interestingly,

18:35 know, 10,000 years. And interestingly,

18:35 know, 10,000 years. And interestingly, just a little further up this little

18:37 just a little further up this little

18:37 just a little further up this little highway that

18:39 highway that

18:39 highway that forms the crossroads at Endee, there are

18:41 forms the crossroads at Endee, there are

18:41 forms the crossroads at Endee, there are a few buildings standing including a

18:43 a few buildings standing including a

18:43 a few buildings standing including a modern sort of barn off that way. Now,

18:45 modern sort of barn off that way. Now,

18:45 modern sort of barn off that way. Now, well, surprise of surprises, it looks

18:47 well, surprise of surprises, it looks

18:47 well, surprise of surprises, it looks like it's actually a little fire station

18:49 like it's actually a little fire station

18:49 like it's actually a little fire station satellite building. Now, as with any

18:51 satellite building. Now, as with any

18:51 satellite building. Now, as with any area where there were auto repair shops,

18:53 area where there were auto repair shops,

18:53 area where there were auto repair shops, there are still a bunch of abandoned

18:56 there are still a bunch of abandoned

18:56 there are still a bunch of abandoned cars and trucks out here located on

18:58 cars and trucks out here located on

18:58 cars and trucks out here located on private property. I'm assuming this is

19:00 private property. I'm assuming this is

19:00 private property. I'm assuming this is ranch property. There are barbed wire

19:02 ranch property. There are barbed wire

19:02 ranch property. There are barbed wire fences and

19:03 fences and

19:03 fences and no trespassing signs. But look at that.

19:06 no trespassing signs. But look at that.

19:06 no trespassing signs. But look at that. Look at these cars

19:08 Look at these cars

19:08 Look at these cars and the ghosts of old buildings. People

19:10 and the ghosts of old buildings. People

19:10 and the ghosts of old buildings. People lived and worked out here, catered to uh

19:13 lived and worked out here, catered to uh

19:13 lived and worked out here, catered to uh highway travelers. They might not have

19:15 highway travelers. They might not have

19:15 highway travelers. They might not have got out much, but uh the world came to

19:18 got out much, but uh the world came to

19:18 got out much, but uh the world came to them. Pretty cool. Somebody's still

19:20 them. Pretty cool. Somebody's still

19:20 them. Pretty cool. Somebody's still living out here in one of these old

19:22 living out here in one of these old

19:22 living out here in one of these old buildings and protecting the property

19:24 buildings and protecting the property

19:24 buildings and protecting the property that is just absolutely loaded up with

19:26 that is just absolutely loaded up with

19:27 that is just absolutely loaded up with old cars and trucks. As you see, it may

19:29 old cars and trucks. As you see, it may

19:29 old cars and trucks. As you see, it may be a ghost town, but there's quite a few

19:31 be a ghost town, but there's quite a few

19:31 be a ghost town, but there's quite a few mailboxes out here still in use, so

19:33 mailboxes out here still in use, so

19:33 mailboxes out here still in use, so somebody's keeping an eye on the place.

19:35 somebody's keeping an eye on the place.

19:35 somebody's keeping an eye on the place. Now, I wanted to drive backwards back

19:37 Now, I wanted to drive backwards back

19:37 Now, I wanted to drive backwards back east to see the uh state of the old

19:39 east to see the uh state of the old

19:39 east to see the uh state of the old bridges, but not only does there appear

19:42 bridges, but not only does there appear

19:42 bridges, but not only does there appear to be many road closed signs off in that

19:44 to be many road closed signs off in that

19:44 to be many road closed signs off in that direction. As you can see, there's a

19:45 direction. As you can see, there's a

19:45 direction. As you can see, there's a little rain headed our way. Rain and

19:47 little rain headed our way. Rain and

19:47 little rain headed our way. Rain and dirt roads don't mix. Yeah, refer back

19:50 dirt roads don't mix. Yeah, refer back

19:50 dirt roads don't mix. Yeah, refer back to my previous episode when the road was

19:52 to my previous episode when the road was

19:52 to my previous episode when the road was still passable. We're going to head off

19:54 still passable. We're going to head off

19:54 still passable. We're going to head off west now and try to beat the rain on old

19:58 west now and try to beat the rain on old

19:58 west now and try to beat the rain on old dirt Route 66. It's about 5 mi to the

20:01 dirt Route 66. It's about 5 mi to the

20:01 dirt Route 66. It's about 5 mi to the Texas state line and our next stop, our

20:04 Texas state line and our next stop, our

20:04 Texas state line and our next stop, our next town, the last town in New Mexico,

20:06 next town, the last town in New Mexico,

20:06 next town, the last town in New Mexico, the first town in Texas. We're on our

20:07 the first town in Texas. We're on our

20:07 the first town in Texas. We're on our way to Glenrio, Texas. And look at this,

20:10 way to Glenrio, Texas. And look at this,

20:10 way to Glenrio, Texas. And look at this, you can still see a few wooden bridges

20:12 you can still see a few wooden bridges

20:12 you can still see a few wooden bridges crossing the washes out here. Some

20:14 crossing the washes out here. Some

20:14 crossing the washes out here. Some abandoned remnants of old highway and

20:16 abandoned remnants of old highway and

20:16 abandoned remnants of old highway and railroad bridges. I don't know if that

20:18 railroad bridges. I don't know if that

20:18 railroad bridges. I don't know if that was a second set of lanes for Route 66

20:21 was a second set of lanes for Route 66

20:21 was a second set of lanes for Route 66 or the railroad. I know the railroad

20:22 or the railroad. I know the railroad

20:22 or the railroad. I know the railroad used to come through here. Every once in

20:23 used to come through here. Every once in

20:23 used to come through here. Every once in a while, just a glimpse of the tops of

20:26 a while, just a glimpse of the tops of

20:26 a while, just a glimpse of the tops of ranch house roofs over some of these

20:28 ranch house roofs over some of these

20:28 ranch house roofs over some of these little hills. Oh, yes, definitely the uh

20:30 little hills. Oh, yes, definitely the uh

20:30 little hills. Oh, yes, definitely the uh remnants of railroad tracks. There are

20:32 remnants of railroad tracks. There are

20:32 remnants of railroad tracks. There are even still a few ties up here on the

20:35 even still a few ties up here on the

20:35 even still a few ties up here on the railroad berm stretching off to the

20:38 railroad berm stretching off to the

20:38 railroad berm stretching off to the east. Just amazing, man.

20:40 east. Just amazing, man.

20:40 east. Just amazing, man. A whole landscape of ghosts out here.

20:42 A whole landscape of ghosts out here.

20:42 A whole landscape of ghosts out here. Well, ghosts and cows, cuz look at this

20:45 Well, ghosts and cows, cuz look at this

20:45 Well, ghosts and cows, cuz look at this in the uh shade here between segments of

20:48 in the uh shade here between segments of

20:48 in the uh shade here between segments of an old bridge for the railroad, there's

20:50 an old bridge for the railroad, there's

20:50 an old bridge for the railroad, there's a whole bunch of cows.

20:52 a whole bunch of cows.

20:52 a whole bunch of cows. Hello, ladies. Can you give me

20:54 Hello, ladies. Can you give me

20:54 Hello, ladies. Can you give me directions to Glenrio?

21:00 >> [crying]

21:00 >> [crying] >> Glenrio?

21:02 >> Glenrio?

21:02 >> Glenrio? Anyone? Bueller?

21:04 Anyone? Bueller?

21:04 Anyone? Bueller? Look at this. I I that there's cones up

21:06 Look at this. I I that there's cones up

21:06 Look at this. I I that there's cones up out here.

21:07 out here.

21:07 out here. They've been

21:08 They've been

21:08 They've been maintaining this bridge. I was just

21:10 maintaining this bridge. I was just

21:10 maintaining this bridge. I was just thinking this was Route 66 up until like

21:11 thinking this was Route 66 up until like

21:11 thinking this was Route 66 up until like 1950. So, my grandfather that used to

21:14 1950. So, my grandfather that used to

21:14 1950. So, my grandfather that used to drive trucks from St. Louis to

21:15 drive trucks from St. Louis to

21:15 drive trucks from St. Louis to California from time to time probably

21:17 California from time to time probably

21:17 California from time to time probably crossed over this very bridge in the

21:19 crossed over this very bridge in the

21:19 crossed over this very bridge in the mid-1930s. I bet it was in

21:21 mid-1930s. I bet it was in

21:21 mid-1930s. I bet it was in much greater repair then and

21:24 much greater repair then and

21:24 much greater repair then and back then it would have had a fire

21:25 back then it would have had a fire

21:25 back then it would have had a fire buckets on the side, red buckets full of

21:27 buckets on the side, red buckets full of

21:27 buckets on the side, red buckets full of sand or water to douse the bridge if

21:30 sand or water to douse the bridge if

21:30 sand or water to douse the bridge if somebody's cigarette lit it up. Don't

21:32 somebody's cigarette lit it up. Don't

21:32 somebody's cigarette lit it up. Don't worry about those directions, I think I

21:34 worry about those directions, I think I

21:34 worry about those directions, I think I think I know which way to go. See you.

21:36 think I know which way to go. See you.

21:36 think I know which way to go. See you. Look at all those cows over there

21:38 Look at all those cows over there

21:38 Look at all those cows over there judging me. All right, from Indy to

21:40 judging me. All right, from Indy to

21:40 judging me. All right, from Indy to Glenrio is only a couple of miles, two

21:42 Glenrio is only a couple of miles, two

21:42 Glenrio is only a couple of miles, two or three miles and then all of a sudden

21:44 or three miles and then all of a sudden

21:44 or three miles and then all of a sudden out of nowhere the dirt road becomes

21:46 out of nowhere the dirt road becomes

21:46 out of nowhere the dirt road becomes pavement and then it becomes a wide

21:49 pavement and then it becomes a wide

21:49 pavement and then it becomes a wide section of pavement as we come out of

21:51 section of pavement as we come out of

21:51 section of pavement as we come out of the old ranch land and into Glenrio

21:55 the old ranch land and into Glenrio

21:55 the old ranch land and into Glenrio proper, the last town in New Mexico and

21:58 proper, the last town in New Mexico and

21:58 proper, the last town in New Mexico and the first town in Texas. It's amazing

22:00 the first town in Texas. It's amazing

22:00 the first town in Texas. It's amazing that there was once so much traffic

22:02 that there was once so much traffic

22:02 that there was once so much traffic here, so many people pulling over you

22:04 here, so many people pulling over you

22:04 here, so many people pulling over you needed this divided highway for safety.

22:06 needed this divided highway for safety.

22:06 needed this divided highway for safety. This town was once basically completely

22:08 This town was once basically completely

22:08 This town was once basically completely abandoned except for just a couple of

22:11 abandoned except for just a couple of

22:11 abandoned except for just a couple of homesteaders out here, one on the New

22:12 homesteaders out here, one on the New

22:12 homesteaders out here, one on the New Mexico side and one on the Texas side

22:14 Mexico side and one on the Texas side

22:14 Mexico side and one on the Texas side for a while, but no businesses until

22:17 for a while, but no businesses until

22:17 for a while, but no businesses until this opened up, the Glenrio Smoke Shop.

22:19 this opened up, the Glenrio Smoke Shop.

22:19 this opened up, the Glenrio Smoke Shop. Because of course New Mexico legalized

22:20 Because of course New Mexico legalized

22:20 Because of course New Mexico legalized certain herbal remedies and that thing

22:23 certain herbal remedies and that thing

22:23 certain herbal remedies and that thing sits almost literally right on the

22:25 sits almost literally right on the

22:25 sits almost literally right on the border because just up ahead you will

22:27 border because just up ahead you will

22:27 border because just up ahead you will literally see the pavement change and

22:31 literally see the pavement change and

22:31 literally see the pavement change and that's how you know you've reached the

22:33 that's how you know you've reached the

22:33 that's how you know you've reached the border of Texas. New Mexico, New Mexico,

22:36 border of Texas. New Mexico, New Mexico,

22:36 border of Texas. New Mexico, New Mexico, New Mexico. LOOK, MA, WE'RE in Texas.

22:39 New Mexico. LOOK, MA, WE'RE in Texas.

22:39 New Mexico. LOOK, MA, WE'RE in Texas. Dude, and look at this. This is the

22:41 Dude, and look at this. This is the

22:41 Dude, and look at this. This is the coolest timing ever.

22:44 coolest timing ever.

22:44 coolest timing ever. Look what is happening. One of the most

22:46 Look what is happening. One of the most

22:46 Look what is happening. One of the most iconic signs on Route 66 has been

22:50 iconic signs on Route 66 has been

22:50 iconic signs on Route 66 has been brought back to life and we just

22:52 brought back to life and we just

22:52 brought back to life and we just happened to catch some of the people

22:55 happened to catch some of the people

22:55 happened to catch some of the people doing the work itself. It's out here at

22:57 doing the work itself. It's out here at

22:57 doing the work itself. It's out here at the old State Line Cafe and gas station

23:00 the old State Line Cafe and gas station

23:00 the old State Line Cafe and gas station built in 1953 by Homer Aresman, by the

23:04 built in 1953 by Homer Aresman, by the

23:04 built in 1953 by Homer Aresman, by the way, a local businessman who came out

23:05 way, a local businessman who came out

23:05 way, a local businessman who came out here to uh make his fortune. It was one

23:07 here to uh make his fortune. It was one

23:07 here to uh make his fortune. It was one of the most famous signs on Route 66 and

23:10 of the most famous signs on Route 66 and

23:10 of the most famous signs on Route 66 and the most epic one on a state line

23:12 the most epic one on a state line

23:12 the most epic one on a state line because on this side, the Texas side, it

23:13 because on this side, the Texas side, it

23:13 because on this side, the Texas side, it famously always said, "Last stop in

23:16 famously always said, "Last stop in

23:16 famously always said, "Last stop in Texas." And on the New Mexico side,

23:18 Texas." And on the New Mexico side,

23:18 Texas." And on the New Mexico side, "First stop in Texas." When London and I

23:20 "First stop in Texas." When London and I

23:20 "First stop in Texas." When London and I were out here 2 years ago, the entire

23:22 were out here 2 years ago, the entire

23:22 were out here 2 years ago, the entire center portion of that sign, the first

23:23 center portion of that sign, the first

23:23 center portion of that sign, the first stop, last stop, was completely gone.

23:26 stop, last stop, was completely gone.

23:26 stop, last stop, was completely gone. But now Jason here from Idle Hands

23:29 But now Jason here from Idle Hands

23:29 But now Jason here from Idle Hands Design Build has been recruited by the

23:31 Design Build has been recruited by the

23:31 Design Build has been recruited by the town's new owners, the same people that

23:32 town's new owners, the same people that

23:33 town's new owners, the same people that own the dispensary up yonder, to restore

23:35 own the dispensary up yonder, to restore

23:35 own the dispensary up yonder, to restore the sign. He's been working on it for a

23:37 the sign. He's been working on it for a

23:37 the sign. He's been working on it for a couple of weeks now, and it's actually

23:39 couple of weeks now, and it's actually

23:39 couple of weeks now, and it's actually going to be relit here on July 11th in

23:43 going to be relit here on July 11th in

23:43 going to be relit here on July 11th in celebration of the 100th anniversary of

23:45 celebration of the 100th anniversary of

23:45 celebration of the 100th anniversary of Route 66. And he's also giving away The

23:48 Route 66. And he's also giving away The

23:48 Route 66. And he's also giving away The long-term plans are to restore the motel

23:52 long-term plans are to restore the motel

23:52 long-term plans are to restore the motel in the back of the property, and it'll

23:53 in the back of the property, and it'll

23:53 in the back of the property, and it'll once again be the Longhorn Motel behind

23:56 once again be the Longhorn Motel behind

23:56 once again be the Longhorn Motel behind the State Line Cafe and filling station.

23:59 the State Line Cafe and filling station.

23:59 the State Line Cafe and filling station. I had no idea this was happening. This

24:01 I had no idea this was happening. This

24:01 I had no idea this was happening. This is the most mighty, cool, awesome,

24:04 is the most mighty, cool, awesome,

24:04 is the most mighty, cool, awesome, unexpected stop ever. By the way, Jason

24:07 unexpected stop ever. By the way, Jason

24:07 unexpected stop ever. By the way, Jason is uh suiting up in his bee suit because

24:08 is uh suiting up in his bee suit because

24:08 is uh suiting up in his bee suit because up in one of those poles are about a

24:10 up in one of those poles are about a

24:10 up in one of those poles are about a billion zillion bees ready to swarm out

24:13 billion zillion bees ready to swarm out

24:13 billion zillion bees ready to swarm out at any moment. And look at this, the old

24:15 at any moment. And look at this, the old

24:15 at any moment. And look at this, the old pieces of the sign have been taken down.

24:17 pieces of the sign have been taken down.

24:17 pieces of the sign have been taken down. They're going to be put away and

24:19 They're going to be put away and

24:19 They're going to be put away and lovingly preserved. Maybe they'll make

24:21 lovingly preserved. Maybe they'll make

24:21 lovingly preserved. Maybe they'll make their way back here to the filling

24:23 their way back here to the filling

24:23 their way back here to the filling station or to the motel one day. We're

24:25 station or to the motel one day. We're

24:25 station or to the motel one day. We're in the old garage portion now. Look at

24:27 in the old garage portion now. Look at

24:27 in the old garage portion now. Look at that old metal door still surviving. You

24:29 that old metal door still surviving. You

24:29 that old metal door still surviving. You can see the lift or the jack here. Other

24:32 can see the lift or the jack here. Other

24:32 can see the lift or the jack here. Other than uh Jason and his assistant's tools,

24:34 than uh Jason and his assistant's tools,

24:34 than uh Jason and his assistant's tools, there's really nothing left in this

24:35 there's really nothing left in this

24:35 there's really nothing left in this building. It's suffered all kinds of

24:37 building. It's suffered all kinds of

24:37 building. It's suffered all kinds of collapses and fires, and it was cleaned

24:39 collapses and fires, and it was cleaned

24:39 collapses and fires, and it was cleaned out. It must have been one heck of a

24:40 out. It must have been one heck of a

24:40 out. It must have been one heck of a stop back in the day. Eat your food out

24:43 stop back in the day. Eat your food out

24:43 stop back in the day. Eat your food out here under that sign, right on the state

24:46 here under that sign, right on the state

24:46 here under that sign, right on the state line. Get a postcard, send it home to

24:47 line. Get a postcard, send it home to

24:47 line. Get a postcard, send it home to the fam. Oh, look at that. Did you see

24:49 the fam. Oh, look at that. Did you see

24:49 the fam. Oh, look at that. Did you see that? That was a majestic roadrunner.

24:51 that? That was a majestic roadrunner.

24:51 that? That was a majestic roadrunner. And if you were tired from a long day's

24:53 And if you were tired from a long day's

24:53 And if you were tired from a long day's drive through Indy, you could just stay

24:55 drive through Indy, you could just stay

24:55 drive through Indy, you could just stay right here on the state line at this

24:57 right here on the state line at this

24:57 right here on the state line at this hotel. And it's hard to imagine it

24:59 hotel. And it's hard to imagine it

24:59 hotel. And it's hard to imagine it coming back the way that it looks right

25:00 coming back the way that it looks right

25:00 coming back the way that it looks right now. By the way, you may have to avert

25:02 now. By the way, you may have to avert

25:02 now. By the way, you may have to avert your eyes, kids, because I take no

25:04 your eyes, kids, because I take no

25:04 your eyes, kids, because I take no responsibility for what is painted on

25:05 responsibility for what is painted on

25:05 responsibility for what is painted on this building. But, look at this, the

25:06 this building. But, look at this, the

25:06 this building. But, look at this, the block walls are still here, so the bones

25:08 block walls are still here, so the bones

25:08 block walls are still here, so the bones are there

25:09 are there

25:09 are there to turn this back into a viable motel.

25:12 to turn this back into a viable motel.

25:12 to turn this back into a viable motel. Stranger, crazier things have happened

25:14 Stranger, crazier things have happened

25:14 Stranger, crazier things have happened on old Route 66. But, you said the

25:16 on old Route 66. But, you said the

25:16 on old Route 66. But, you said the meantime, watch out for snakes, watch

25:18 meantime, watch out for snakes, watch

25:18 meantime, watch out for snakes, watch out for tarantulas, and scorpions. And

25:20 out for tarantulas, and scorpions. And

25:20 out for tarantulas, and scorpions. And uh make sure you have your tetanus shot

25:22 uh make sure you have your tetanus shot

25:22 uh make sure you have your tetanus shot before you do any exploring. Man, as

25:24 before you do any exploring. Man, as

25:24 before you do any exploring. Man, as much as I love to lose one of those uh

25:26 much as I love to lose one of those uh

25:26 much as I love to lose one of those uh crazy abandoned places. Like I keep

25:28 crazy abandoned places. Like I keep

25:28 crazy abandoned places. Like I keep saying on this journey, you know,

25:29 saying on this journey, you know,

25:29 saying on this journey, you know, they're not building any new abandoned

25:31 they're not building any new abandoned

25:31 they're not building any new abandoned motels and gas stations and all the

25:33 motels and gas stations and all the

25:33 motels and gas stations and all the stuff that we love to look at. And if

25:35 stuff that we love to look at. And if

25:35 stuff that we love to look at. And if they all fade away from the highway,

25:37 they all fade away from the highway,

25:37 they all fade away from the highway, there'll be nothing to see, no reason to

25:38 there'll be nothing to see, no reason to

25:38 there'll be nothing to see, no reason to travel the old route. So, any kind of

25:40 travel the old route. So, any kind of

25:40 travel the old route. So, any kind of restoration, whether it's sign work,

25:42 restoration, whether it's sign work,

25:42 restoration, whether it's sign work, whether it's bringing old businesses

25:44 whether it's bringing old businesses

25:44 whether it's bringing old businesses back to life. And anybody who pays for

25:46 back to life. And anybody who pays for

25:46 back to life. And anybody who pays for or lovingly, and believe me, he was very

25:48 or lovingly, and believe me, he was very

25:48 or lovingly, and believe me, he was very passionate about what he's doing up

25:49 passionate about what he's doing up

25:49 passionate about what he's doing up here. Lovingly does the work, becomes a

25:52 here. Lovingly does the work, becomes a

25:52 here. Lovingly does the work, becomes a hero to me. Oh, look at this. He's going

25:55 hero to me. Oh, look at this. He's going

25:55 hero to me. Oh, look at this. He's going up. He's going up in his full

25:57 up. He's going up in his full

25:57 up. He's going up in his full bee suit up there.

26:00 bee suit up there.

26:00 bee suit up there. All right, I hope I'm not close by if

26:01 All right, I hope I'm not close by if

26:01 All right, I hope I'm not close by if those bees decide they're angry all of a

26:03 those bees decide they're angry all of a

26:03 those bees decide they're angry all of a sudden. Let's hope they behave. Oh,

26:05 sudden. Let's hope they behave. Oh,

26:05 sudden. Let's hope they behave. Oh, dude, heck yeah.

26:08 dude, heck yeah.

26:08 dude, heck yeah. That is so awesome. Better him than me.

26:10 That is so awesome. Better him than me.

26:10 That is so awesome. Better him than me. I'm afraid of heights. I don't want to

26:11 I'm afraid of heights. I don't want to

26:11 I'm afraid of heights. I don't want to go up there. That is so cool. He's right

26:13 go up there. That is so cool. He's right

26:13 go up there. That is so cool. He's right over there. Uh

26:15 over there. Uh

26:15 over there. Uh He's going to do some little more

26:16 He's going to do some little more

26:16 He's going to do some little more framing on that side of the sign right

26:18 framing on that side of the sign right

26:18 framing on that side of the sign right by

26:19 by

26:19 by the bees. He's a brave soul. I

26:22 the bees. He's a brave soul. I

26:22 the bees. He's a brave soul. I There's no way you'd get me up there,

26:24 There's no way you'd get me up there,

26:24 There's no way you'd get me up there, period, much less uh

26:26 period, much less uh

26:26 period, much less uh messing with any uh any bees, that's for

26:28 messing with any uh any bees, that's for

26:28 messing with any uh any bees, that's for sure. Dude, that is a brave soul up

26:30 sure. Dude, that is a brave soul up

26:30 sure. Dude, that is a brave soul up there. He's inches away from those bee

26:33 there. He's inches away from those bee

26:33 there. He's inches away from those bee holes.

26:34 holes.

26:34 holes. Well, that doesn't sound right, but

26:36 Well, that doesn't sound right, but

26:36 Well, that doesn't sound right, but yeah.

26:36 yeah.

26:37 yeah. It's not right. You don't want to be

26:38 It's not right. You don't want to be

26:38 It's not right. You don't want to be next to a bee hole, trust me. Dude, that

26:39 next to a bee hole, trust me. Dude, that

26:39 next to a bee hole, trust me. Dude, that is so awesome. Literally history in the

26:42 is so awesome. Literally history in the

26:42 is so awesome. Literally history in the making. All right, before we skip town

26:44 making. All right, before we skip town

26:44 making. All right, before we skip town entirely here over on the Texas side are

26:46 entirely here over on the Texas side are

26:46 entirely here over on the Texas side are a couple of other famous buildings. I

26:49 a couple of other famous buildings. I

26:49 a couple of other famous buildings. I don't know the current status, but they

26:51 don't know the current status, but they

26:51 don't know the current status, but they were infamously owned by a guy who lives

26:52 were infamously owned by a guy who lives

26:52 were infamously owned by a guy who lives in this house back here. It's not super

26:54 in this house back here. It's not super

26:54 in this house back here. It's not super tourist friendly, so we're keeping a

26:55 tourist friendly, so we're keeping a

26:55 tourist friendly, so we're keeping a respectful distance. The old former

26:58 respectful distance. The old former

26:58 respectful distance. The old former Texaco gas station and right next door

27:00 Texaco gas station and right next door

27:00 Texaco gas station and right next door to it, the Brownlee Diner, or as it was

27:02 to it, the Brownlee Diner, or as it was

27:03 to it, the Brownlee Diner, or as it was better known at a different time, the

27:04 better known at a different time, the

27:04 better known at a different time, the Little Juarez Diner. That thing looks

27:07 Little Juarez Diner. That thing looks

27:07 Little Juarez Diner. That thing looks like it's in pretty good shape, like the

27:08 like it's in pretty good shape, like the

27:08 like it's in pretty good shape, like the bones are there. It would be amazing if

27:10 bones are there. It would be amazing if

27:10 bones are there. It would be amazing if that could become a roadside cafe again

27:12 that could become a roadside cafe again

27:12 that could become a roadside cafe again one day. Same thing with the Texaco

27:14 one day. Same thing with the Texaco

27:14 one day. Same thing with the Texaco station, because that is an iconic

27:16 station, because that is an iconic

27:16 station, because that is an iconic roofline right there. Still intact,

27:18 roofline right there. Still intact,

27:18 roofline right there. Still intact, still with the old Coke cooler out in

27:20 still with the old Coke cooler out in

27:20 still with the old Coke cooler out in front, the old fridge. Not getting any

27:21 front, the old fridge. Not getting any

27:21 front, the old fridge. Not getting any closer, cuz you don't want to trespass

27:23 closer, cuz you don't want to trespass

27:23 closer, cuz you don't want to trespass in Texas. They take the law into their

27:24 in Texas. They take the law into their

27:24 in Texas. They take the law into their own hands here. But man, wouldn't it be

27:26 own hands here. But man, wouldn't it be

27:26 own hands here. But man, wouldn't it be cool to own something like this and fix

27:29 cool to own something like this and fix

27:29 cool to own something like this and fix it all back up? It is absolutely

27:32 it all back up? It is absolutely

27:32 it all back up? It is absolutely amazing. All right, we're going to keep

27:33 amazing. All right, we're going to keep

27:33 amazing. All right, we're going to keep on cruising down the road. We're just

27:35 on cruising down the road. We're just

27:35 on cruising down the road. We're just going to run smack back into the

27:36 going to run smack back into the

27:36 going to run smack back into the interstate up here, because we want to

27:38 interstate up here, because we want to

27:38 interstate up here, because we want to get ahead of the weather, ahead of the

27:39 get ahead of the weather, ahead of the

27:39 get ahead of the weather, ahead of the storm. We have almost hit a very

27:41 storm. We have almost hit a very

27:41 storm. We have almost hit a very important milestone on Route 66, because

27:44 important milestone on Route 66, because

27:44 important milestone on Route 66, because just ahead, just ahead of us down the

27:46 just ahead, just ahead of us down the

27:46 just ahead, just ahead of us down the freeway, is a little town that marks the

27:49 freeway, is a little town that marks the

27:49 freeway, is a little town that marks the halfway point, mileage-wise, on the old

27:53 halfway point, mileage-wise, on the old

27:53 halfway point, mileage-wise, on the old original Mother Road. So, we've got to

27:55 original Mother Road. So, we've got to

27:56 original Mother Road. So, we've got to say goodbye to the last of the

27:57 say goodbye to the last of the

27:57 say goodbye to the last of the undulating old western terrain and head

28:00 undulating old western terrain and head

28:00 undulating old western terrain and head up into the flat panhandle prairies of

28:03 up into the flat panhandle prairies of

28:03 up into the flat panhandle prairies of Texas, where there's more cows and

28:05 Texas, where there's more cows and

28:05 Texas, where there's more cows and windmills than people, in the little

28:07 windmills than people, in the little

28:07 windmills than people, in the little town of Adrian. Woo, we had a little bit

28:10 town of Adrian. Woo, we had a little bit

28:10 town of Adrian. Woo, we had a little bit of rain here.

28:12 of rain here.

28:12 of rain here. Just going to wait for that to pass as

28:13 Just going to wait for that to pass as

28:13 Just going to wait for that to pass as we pull up into town. Probably a wise

28:15 we pull up into town. Probably a wise

28:15 we pull up into town. Probably a wise choice, as this place was once destroyed

28:17 choice, as this place was once destroyed

28:17 choice, as this place was once destroyed by a tornado, but that is not actually

28:19 by a tornado, but that is not actually

28:19 by a tornado, but that is not actually what makes Adrian famous. It's got

28:21 what makes Adrian famous. It's got

28:21 what makes Adrian famous. It's got several of the most classic Route 66

28:24 several of the most classic Route 66

28:24 several of the most classic Route 66 buildings, including this, the Bent Door

28:26 buildings, including this, the Bent Door

28:26 buildings, including this, the Bent Door Cafe, the old Phillips 66 station,

28:29 Cafe, the old Phillips 66 station,

28:29 Cafe, the old Phillips 66 station, famously built partially, and that's why

28:31 famously built partially, and that's why

28:31 famously built partially, and that's why it has the bent door over here, of an

28:33 it has the bent door over here, of an

28:33 it has the bent door over here, of an old World War II era air traffic control

28:37 old World War II era air traffic control

28:37 old World War II era air traffic control tower. And it's not quite restored or

28:39 tower. And it's not quite restored or

28:39 tower. And it's not quite restored or reopened yet, but I can see they've done

28:41 reopened yet, but I can see they've done

28:41 reopened yet, but I can see they've done a heck of a lot of work, especially

28:42 a heck of a lot of work, especially

28:42 a heck of a lot of work, especially inside, cleaning the place up through

28:45 inside, cleaning the place up through

28:45 inside, cleaning the place up through the windows here.

28:47 the windows here.

28:47 the windows here. Yeah, look at this. One of the most

28:48 Yeah, look at this. One of the most

28:48 Yeah, look at this. One of the most famous buildings on the route. And

28:50 famous buildings on the route. And

28:50 famous buildings on the route. And honestly, seeing this is quite a sight

28:53 honestly, seeing this is quite a sight

28:53 honestly, seeing this is quite a sight for sore eyes. Wasn't the first station

28:55 for sore eyes. Wasn't the first station

28:55 for sore eyes. Wasn't the first station out here, because right next door this

28:57 out here, because right next door this

28:57 out here, because right next door this little cottage yonder, leaning

28:58 little cottage yonder, leaning

28:59 little cottage yonder, leaning precariously and halfway falling into

29:00 precariously and halfway falling into

29:01 precariously and halfway falling into the dirt, that would be the original

29:02 the dirt, that would be the original

29:02 the dirt, that would be the original filling station. Look at that tiny

29:03 filling station. Look at that tiny

29:03 filling station. Look at that tiny little shack right there. Miraculously

29:06 little shack right there. Miraculously

29:06 little shack right there. Miraculously preserved along Route 66. But the main

29:09 preserved along Route 66. But the main

29:09 preserved along Route 66. But the main reason we're here, the main thing about

29:11 reason we're here, the main thing about

29:11 reason we're here, the main thing about Adrian, Texas is that it marks the

29:13 Adrian, Texas is that it marks the

29:13 Adrian, Texas is that it marks the official halfway point, the midpoint of

29:17 official halfway point, the midpoint of

29:17 official halfway point, the midpoint of Route 66. And famously, right on the

29:20 Route 66. And famously, right on the

29:20 Route 66. And famously, right on the line is this, the Midpoint Cafe. Which

29:24 line is this, the Midpoint Cafe. Which

29:24 line is this, the Midpoint Cafe. Which has uh employees inside right now,

29:25 has uh employees inside right now,

29:25 has uh employees inside right now, scurrying around, but doesn't appear to

29:27 scurrying around, but doesn't appear to

29:27 scurrying around, but doesn't appear to be open at this second. Wait a minute,

29:29 be open at this second. Wait a minute,

29:29 be open at this second. Wait a minute, London just disappeared inside. Maybe

29:31 London just disappeared inside. Maybe

29:31 London just disappeared inside. Maybe they are open. The former owner of this

29:33 they are open. The former owner of this

29:33 they are open. The former owner of this cafe, Fran, was a big deal on Route 66,

29:36 cafe, Fran, was a big deal on Route 66,

29:36 cafe, Fran, was a big deal on Route 66, and she actually inspired the Pixar Cars

29:38 and she actually inspired the Pixar Cars

29:38 and she actually inspired the Pixar Cars character Flo. She sadly passed away in

29:40 character Flo. She sadly passed away in

29:40 character Flo. She sadly passed away in 2025, but the Midpoint Cafe remains

29:43 2025, but the Midpoint Cafe remains

29:44 2025, but the Midpoint Cafe remains open. All right, London is saying no

29:45 open. All right, London is saying no

29:45 open. All right, London is saying no food right there, but that's good,

29:47 food right there, but that's good,

29:47 food right there, but that's good, because before you were going to sit

29:48 because before you were going to sit

29:48 because before you were going to sit down and munch on a Midpoint Cafe burger

29:51 down and munch on a Midpoint Cafe burger

29:51 down and munch on a Midpoint Cafe burger or something, there's one little

29:52 or something, there's one little

29:52 or something, there's one little milestone we need to cross.

29:55 milestone we need to cross.

29:55 milestone we need to cross. Oh, we're halfway there. OH,

29:58 Oh, we're halfway there. OH,

29:58 Oh, we're halfway there. OH, >> [screaming]

29:59 >> [screaming]

29:59 >> [screaming] >> LIVING ON A PRAYER. DUDE, WE did it.

30:02 >> LIVING ON A PRAYER. DUDE, WE did it.

30:02 >> LIVING ON A PRAYER. DUDE, WE did it. We crossed the midpoint of Route 66.

30:06 We crossed the midpoint of Route 66.

30:06 We crossed the midpoint of Route 66. It's exactly 1,139 miles back to Los

30:10 It's exactly 1,139 miles back to Los

30:10 It's exactly 1,139 miles back to Los Angeles, and 1,139 miles forward to

30:13 Angeles, and 1,139 miles forward to

30:13 Angeles, and 1,139 miles forward to Chicago with beautiful ominous thunder

30:16 Chicago with beautiful ominous thunder

30:16 Chicago with beautiful ominous thunder and lightning in the distance. All

30:18 and lightning in the distance. All

30:18 and lightning in the distance. All right, London, do it. The wind is really

30:21 right, London, do it. The wind is really

30:21 right, London, do it. The wind is really picking up. Mount the fun pick

30:23 picking up. Mount the fun pick

30:23 picking up. Mount the fun pick opportunity. Hold.

30:26 opportunity. Hold.

30:26 opportunity. Hold. Hold.

30:27 Hold.

30:27 Hold. Oh my gosh, that wind could blow us all

30:30 Oh my gosh, that wind could blow us all

30:30 Oh my gosh, that wind could blow us all the way to Chicago if we had a sail.

30:33 the way to Chicago if we had a sail.

30:33 the way to Chicago if we had a sail. Smile big for grandma, boy. There it is,

30:36 Smile big for grandma, boy. There it is,

30:36 Smile big for grandma, boy. There it is, everybody. We are halfway, and I'm

30:38 everybody. We are halfway, and I'm

30:38 everybody. We are halfway, and I'm loving every minute of it. Except for

30:40 loving every minute of it. Except for

30:40 loving every minute of it. Except for the part where I'm getting pelted with

30:41 the part where I'm getting pelted with

30:41 the part where I'm getting pelted with little stones and big fat raindrops. Ow!

30:45 little stones and big fat raindrops. Ow!

30:45 little stones and big fat raindrops. Ow! It's so uncomfortable. Come down

30:47 It's so uncomfortable. Come down

30:47 It's so uncomfortable. Come down [laughter] Oh, there's a freaking

30:48 [laughter] Oh, there's a freaking

30:48 [laughter] Oh, there's a freaking tumbleweed.

30:49 tumbleweed.

30:49 tumbleweed. All right, let's take shelter. We got a

30:51 All right, let's take shelter. We got a

30:51 All right, let's take shelter. We got a couple of options. We got the fabulous

30:53 couple of options. We got the fabulous

30:53 couple of options. We got the fabulous 40 Motel over here. Midpoint Cafe seems

30:57 40 Motel over here. Midpoint Cafe seems

30:57 40 Motel over here. Midpoint Cafe seems to be

30:58 to be

30:58 to be kind of ambiguously closed, but there's

31:00 kind of ambiguously closed, but there's

31:00 kind of ambiguously closed, but there's also this right next door, the Dream

31:02 also this right next door, the Dream

31:02 also this right next door, the Dream Maker Station. One of the coolest little

31:05 Maker Station. One of the coolest little

31:05 Maker Station. One of the coolest little mom-and-pop businesses on the route. The

31:07 mom-and-pop businesses on the route. The

31:07 mom-and-pop businesses on the route. The perfect place to actually stop and have

31:10 perfect place to actually stop and have

31:10 perfect place to actually stop and have a picnic out here with Lightning

31:11 a picnic out here with Lightning

31:11 a picnic out here with Lightning McQueen. There's Doc Hudson back there.

31:14 McQueen. There's Doc Hudson back there.

31:14 McQueen. There's Doc Hudson back there. There's a lovely little picnic area. And

31:16 There's a lovely little picnic area. And

31:16 There's a lovely little picnic area. And oh my gosh, look at this. I've never

31:18 oh my gosh, look at this. I've never

31:18 oh my gosh, look at this. I've never noticed this before. YOU CAN MOUNT UP ON

31:20 noticed this before. YOU CAN MOUNT UP ON

31:20 noticed this before. YOU CAN MOUNT UP ON THEM FALLEN TREES AND RIDE THE WIND TO

31:22 THEM FALLEN TREES AND RIDE THE WIND TO

31:22 THEM FALLEN TREES AND RIDE THE WIND TO CHICAGO. ALL [screaming] RIGHT, BOY!

31:25 CHICAGO. ALL [screaming] RIGHT, BOY!

31:25 CHICAGO. ALL [screaming] RIGHT, BOY! INTO TEXAS TWISTER. WOO! They got a

31:27 INTO TEXAS TWISTER. WOO! They got a

31:27 INTO TEXAS TWISTER. WOO! They got a great little gift shop over here that uh

31:30 great little gift shop over here that uh

31:30 great little gift shop over here that uh could use our support because look at

31:32 could use our support because look at

31:32 could use our support because look at this. They've been adding and adding to

31:33 this. They've been adding and adding to

31:33 this. They've been adding and adding to this

31:34 this little attraction over the past couple

31:36 little attraction over the past couple

31:36 little attraction over the past couple of years.

31:37 of years.

31:37 of years. Yeah, time to get inside. Oh, we got

31:40 Yeah, time to get inside. Oh, we got

31:40 Yeah, time to get inside. Oh, we got inside just in time. Look at all that

31:41 inside just in time. Look at all that

31:41 inside just in time. Look at all that rain.

31:43 rain.

31:43 rain. The sand, that is nasty. But now look at

31:45 The sand, that is nasty. But now look at

31:45 The sand, that is nasty. But now look at the beautiful gift shop we get to browse

31:47 the beautiful gift shop we get to browse

31:47 the beautiful gift shop we get to browse while the storm passes us by.

31:49 while the storm passes us by.

31:49 while the storm passes us by. Uh Ooh, look.

31:50 Uh Ooh, look.

31:50 Uh Ooh, look. Lightning McQueen, ka-chow! They got

31:52 Lightning McQueen, ka-chow! They got

31:52 Lightning McQueen, ka-chow! They got some sick coasters, pins, patches,

31:54 some sick coasters, pins, patches,

31:54 some sick coasters, pins, patches, stickers. And I really like these. I

31:56 stickers. And I really like these. I

31:56 stickers. And I really like these. I haven't seen these anywhere. The little

31:58 haven't seen these anywhere. The little

31:58 haven't seen these anywhere. The little mini cars. Oh. Still raining a little

32:00 mini cars. Oh. Still raining a little

32:00 mini cars. Oh. Still raining a little bit. But it looks like it's uh calming

32:03 bit. But it looks like it's uh calming

32:03 bit. But it looks like it's uh calming down out here. All right, guys. We made

32:06 down out here. All right, guys. We made

32:06 down out here. All right, guys. We made it. We are halfway up the old Mother

32:08 it. We are halfway up the old Mother

32:08 it. We are halfway up the old Mother Road and we're like six videos behind in

32:11 Road and we're like six videos behind in

32:11 Road and we're like six videos behind in terms of editing. So, we are going to

32:13 terms of editing. So, we are going to

32:13 terms of editing. So, we are going to make our way a little farther into

32:15 make our way a little farther into

32:15 make our way a little farther into Texas. By the way, this is the part

32:16 Texas. By the way, this is the part

32:16 Texas. By the way, this is the part we're in. We're up here. Seek shelter

32:18 we're in. We're up here. Seek shelter

32:18 we're in. We're up here. Seek shelter from the rest of the weather that's

32:19 from the rest of the weather that's

32:19 from the rest of the weather that's coming through tonight, catch up on the

32:21 coming through tonight, catch up on the

32:21 coming through tonight, catch up on the editing, feed ourselves. But don't

32:23 editing, feed ourselves. But don't

32:23 editing, feed ourselves. But don't worry, it won't be too long until we're

32:25 worry, it won't be too long until we're

32:25 worry, it won't be too long until we're back for more adventures on old Route

32:28 back for more adventures on old Route

32:28 back for more adventures on old Route 66. We've only gone halfway, but the

32:31 66. We've only gone halfway, but the

32:31 66. We've only gone halfway, but the second half always takes me considerably

32:33 second half always takes me considerably

32:33 second half always takes me considerably longer, gets a little more dense with

32:35 longer, gets a little more dense with

32:35 longer, gets a little more dense with stops, with interesting things, with

32:37 stops, with interesting things, with

32:37 stops, with interesting things, with crazy attractions, motels, neon,

32:40 crazy attractions, motels, neon,

32:40 crazy attractions, motels, neon, restored buildings, dilapidated

32:41 restored buildings, dilapidated

32:41 restored buildings, dilapidated buildings, strange people, interesting

32:44 buildings, strange people, interesting

32:44 buildings, strange people, interesting faces, super weird places, and stick

32:46 faces, super weird places, and stick

32:46 faces, super weird places, and stick your head through the pie hole London

32:47 your head through the pie hole London

32:47 your head through the pie hole London and find a pic opportunities for all.

32:50 and find a pic opportunities for all.

32:50 and find a pic opportunities for all. Halfway everybody, we made it halfway

32:53 Halfway everybody, we made it halfway

32:53 Halfway everybody, we made it halfway but there's much more to go. So, if you

32:55 but there's much more to go. So, if you

32:55 but there's much more to go. So, if you want to keep us on the road, you can do

32:56 want to keep us on the road, you can do

32:56 want to keep us on the road, you can do that on Patreon. That's the best way. We

32:58 that on Patreon. That's the best way. We

32:59 that on Patreon. That's the best way. We got a link down below. There's also a

33:00 got a link down below. There's also a

33:00 got a link down below. There's also a merch store where we sell the best hot

33:02 merch store where we sell the best hot

33:02 merch store where we sell the best hot sauce ever made in the history of the

33:04 sauce ever made in the history of the

33:04 sauce ever made in the history of the planet. All that's at randomland.com.

33:06 planet. All that's at randomland.com.

33:06 planet. All that's at randomland.com. But subscribing, ringing the bell,

33:08 But subscribing, ringing the bell,

33:08 But subscribing, ringing the bell, saying, "Look, I love how the sun's

33:09 saying, "Look, I love how the sun's

33:09 saying, "Look, I love how the sun's coming out and it's still raining, big

33:10 coming out and it's still raining, big

33:11 coming out and it's still raining, big old fat rain." Subscribing, the bell,

33:12 old fat rain." Subscribing, the bell,

33:12 old fat rain." Subscribing, the bell, the thing with the thumbs up and the

33:14 the thing with the thumbs up and the

33:14 the thing with the thumbs up and the other she show me who's boss. Give me a

33:15 other she show me who's boss. Give me a

33:15 other she show me who's boss. Give me a big thumbs up. And uh sharing these

33:18 big thumbs up. And uh sharing these

33:18 big thumbs up. And uh sharing these videos with your friends. All that is

33:19 videos with your friends. All that is

33:19 videos with your friends. All that is free, fast, easy, helps us a lot, helps

33:21 free, fast, easy, helps us a lot, helps

33:21 free, fast, easy, helps us a lot, helps us stay on the road, helps me keep a

33:22 us stay on the road, helps me keep a

33:22 us stay on the road, helps me keep a roof over the boys' head. Well, not

33:24 roof over the boys' head. Well, not

33:24 roof over the boys' head. Well, not right this moment, but you get what I'm

33:25 right this moment, but you get what I'm

33:25 right this moment, but you get what I'm saying. And having said all that, now

33:27 saying. And having said all that, now

33:27 saying. And having said all that, now we've done our duty. See you up ahead on

33:30 we've done our duty. See you up ahead on

33:30 we've done our duty. See you up ahead on the road, but for now you can go home

33:32 the road, but for now you can go home

33:32 the road, but for now you can go home and sleep well.

34:11 >> I got a chauffeur.

34:11 >> I got a chauffeur. I feel fancy. My chauffeur. This is

34:14 I feel fancy. My chauffeur. This is

34:14 I feel fancy. My chauffeur. This is called return on investment. And now for

34:17 called return on investment. And now for

34:17 called return on investment. And now for those modern restrooms. Doesn't look

34:21 those modern restrooms. Doesn't look

34:21 those modern restrooms. Doesn't look like there's anywhere to do your

34:22 like there's anywhere to do your

34:22 like there's anywhere to do your business in here today. I mean, I guess

34:24 business in here today. I mean, I guess

34:24 business in here today. I mean, I guess you could. I mean, who's going to tell

34:25 you could. I mean, who's going to tell

34:25 you could. I mean, who's going to tell on you? The cows? But the restrooms are

34:28 on you? The cows? But the restrooms are

34:28 on you? The cows? But the restrooms are modern no longer. Yep.

34:31 modern no longer. Yep.

34:31 modern no longer. Yep. No more toilets. Long since removed.

34:35 No more toilets. Long since removed.

34:35 No more toilets. Long since removed. Sorry Oscar. There's no toilet in there

34:37 Sorry Oscar. There's no toilet in there

34:37 Sorry Oscar. There's no toilet in there man.

34:38 man.

34:38 man. I know you were I know you were excited.

34:48 >> I have to do it every time. It's the law

34:48 >> I have to do it every time. It's the law now. It's a secret you wouldn't

34:50 now. It's a secret you wouldn't

34:50 now. It's a secret you wouldn't understand. Why did you have to break

34:52 understand. Why did you have to break

34:52 understand. Why did you have to break the box?

34:53 the box?

34:53 the box? Now we have to do this all week until

34:55 Now we have to do this all week until

34:55 Now we have to do this all week until our bill is paid off.

34:58 our bill is paid off.

34:58 our bill is paid off. OH WELL.

34:59 OH WELL.

34:59 OH WELL. IT'S A

35:00 IT'S A

35:00 IT'S A I'VE HAD WORSE JOBS. BYE EVERYBODY.

35:04 I'VE HAD WORSE JOBS. BYE EVERYBODY.

35:04 I'VE HAD WORSE JOBS. BYE EVERYBODY. >> [music]

Ghost Towns return to life on Route 66 : Halfway There

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