A Vanished Route 66 Legend Rises Again

0:04 Well, good morning from old Route 66.

0:04 Well, good morning from old Route 66. We're back in Winslow, Arizona. Before I

0:07 We're back in Winslow, Arizona. Before I

0:07 We're back in Winslow, Arizona. Before I go stand on the corner, I just wanted to

0:09 go stand on the corner, I just wanted to

0:09 go stand on the corner, I just wanted to stand here and admire this nice restored

0:12 stand here and admire this nice restored

0:12 stand here and admire this nice restored Texico building which is now a realy

0:15 Texico building which is now a realy

0:15 Texico building which is now a realy office and according to the sign, a

0:16 office and according to the sign, a

0:16 office and according to the sign, a private shop. What an incredible

0:19 private shop. What an incredible

0:19 private shop. What an incredible restoration. This is exactly the kind of

0:21 restoration. This is exactly the kind of

0:21 restoration. This is exactly the kind of thing that you have to imagine when

0:23 thing that you have to imagine when

0:23 thing that you have to imagine when you're driving past all those abandoned

0:24 you're driving past all those abandoned

0:24 you're driving past all those abandoned old gas stations going up and down Route

0:27 old gas stations going up and down Route

0:27 old gas stations going up and down Route 66. But here in Winslow, Arizona, this

0:30 66. But here in Winslow, Arizona, this

0:30 66. But here in Winslow, Arizona, this beautiful Texico station right here is

0:32 beautiful Texico station right here is

0:32 beautiful Texico station right here is restored to all its former glory. Look

0:34 restored to all its former glory. Look

0:34 restored to all its former glory. Look at that beautiful old vintage Bronco.

0:36 at that beautiful old vintage Bronco.

0:36 at that beautiful old vintage Bronco. Beautiful weather outside. The sun is

0:38 Beautiful weather outside. The sun is

0:38 Beautiful weather outside. The sun is shining down. It's a great day to get

0:40 shining down. It's a great day to get

0:40 shining down. It's a great day to get your kicks on Route 66, which I've been

0:43 your kicks on Route 66, which I've been

0:43 your kicks on Route 66, which I've been traveling down for a couple of days now,

0:44 traveling down for a couple of days now,

0:44 traveling down for a couple of days now, having a blast, having the time of my

0:46 having a blast, having the time of my

0:46 having a blast, having the time of my life. We've just met a nice lady named

0:47 life. We've just met a nice lady named

0:47 life. We've just met a nice lady named Becca, one of the 10,000 nice people who

0:50 Becca, one of the 10,000 nice people who

0:50 Becca, one of the 10,000 nice people who welcome you to Winslow, Arizona, where

0:53 welcome you to Winslow, Arizona, where

0:53 welcome you to Winslow, Arizona, where old Route 66 cuts through the heart of

0:55 old Route 66 cuts through the heart of

0:55 old Route 66 cuts through the heart of the old downtown, which of course is

0:57 the old downtown, which of course is

0:57 the old downtown, which of course is most famous for that one throwaway line

1:00 most famous for that one throwaway line

1:00 most famous for that one throwaway line in an Eagle song. That's why everyone

1:02 in an Eagle song. That's why everyone

1:02 in an Eagle song. That's why everyone wants to come here to take it easy and

1:05 wants to come here to take it easy and

1:05 wants to come here to take it easy and stand on the corner in Winslow, Arizona,

1:08 stand on the corner in Winslow, Arizona,

1:08 stand on the corner in Winslow, Arizona, and get a fun pick. Boy, I was standing

1:10 and get a fun pick. Boy, I was standing

1:10 and get a fun pick. Boy, I was standing out here last night in front of the Take

1:11 out here last night in front of the Take

1:11 out here last night in front of the Take It Easy store, which by the way is right

1:13 It Easy store, which by the way is right

1:13 It Easy store, which by the way is right across the street from the Standing on

1:15 across the street from the Standing on

1:15 across the street from the Standing on the Corner store. There was nobody

1:17 the Corner store. There was nobody

1:17 the Corner store. There was nobody standing on that corner last night. But

1:18 standing on that corner last night. But

1:18 standing on that corner last night. But look at this. We're here just about

1:20 look at this. We're here just about

1:20 look at this. We're here just about 11:00 in the morning and there are

1:23 11:00 in the morning and there are

1:23 11:00 in the morning and there are people everywhere. It's the Abbey Road

1:25 people everywhere. It's the Abbey Road

1:25 people everywhere. It's the Abbey Road of Northeastern Arizona. They have done

1:27 of Northeastern Arizona. They have done

1:27 of Northeastern Arizona. They have done so much to beautify and restore the

1:29 so much to beautify and restore the

1:29 so much to beautify and restore the buildings downtown. Got the Si and Shop

1:31 buildings downtown. Got the Si and Shop

1:31 buildings downtown. Got the Si and Shop over here on the corner, which I hear

1:33 over here on the corner, which I hear

1:33 over here on the corner, which I hear has really good food. A cute little

1:35 has really good food. A cute little

1:35 has really good food. A cute little information booth over here. And even

1:37 information booth over here. And even

1:37 information booth over here. And even the Winslow Theater. They got a tiny

1:39 the Winslow Theater. They got a tiny

1:39 the Winslow Theater. They got a tiny little movie theater right here in town.

1:41 little movie theater right here in town.

1:41 little movie theater right here in town. And we saw all of this last night. I'm

1:43 And we saw all of this last night. I'm

1:43 And we saw all of this last night. I'm just here standing on the corner again

1:44 just here standing on the corner again

1:44 just here standing on the corner again because I woke up in Winslow, Arizona

1:47 because I woke up in Winslow, Arizona

1:47 because I woke up in Winslow, Arizona this morning, stretching my legs out a

1:49 this morning, stretching my legs out a

1:49 this morning, stretching my legs out a little bit before I start running down

1:50 little bit before I start running down

1:50 little bit before I start running down the road trying to loosen my load,

1:52 the road trying to loosen my load,

1:52 the road trying to loosen my load, literally by completing this trip's

1:55 literally by completing this trip's

1:55 literally by completing this trip's primary goal, its primary mission. I've

1:57 primary goal, its primary mission. I've

1:58 primary goal, its primary mission. I've got to make a special delivery to one of

2:00 got to make a special delivery to one of

2:00 got to make a special delivery to one of my favorite places on Route 66, the Jack

2:03 my favorite places on Route 66, the Jack

2:03 my favorite places on Route 66, the Jack Rabbit Trading Post, which is not too

2:05 Rabbit Trading Post, which is not too

2:05 Rabbit Trading Post, which is not too far away. And of course, the best way to

2:06 far away. And of course, the best way to

2:06 far away. And of course, the best way to complete any mission is to quit talking

2:08 complete any mission is to quit talking

2:08 complete any mission is to quit talking about it and do it. So, in that spirit,

2:10 about it and do it. So, in that spirit,

2:10 about it and do it. So, in that spirit, it's time for us to get on the road.

2:12 it's time for us to get on the road.

2:12 it's time for us to get on the road. >> Dude, I love Winslow, Arizona. Great

2:15 >> Dude, I love Winslow, Arizona. Great

2:15 >> Dude, I love Winslow, Arizona. Great little small town. It's on the rise.

2:17 little small town. It's on the rise.

2:17 little small town. It's on the rise. They're really cleaning it up. So many

2:19 They're really cleaning it up. So many

2:19 They're really cleaning it up. So many new things to experience out there. The

2:21 new things to experience out there. The

2:21 new things to experience out there. The Jack Rabbit, by the way, is only about

2:22 Jack Rabbit, by the way, is only about

2:22 Jack Rabbit, by the way, is only about 20 minutes or so if you take the

2:23 20 minutes or so if you take the

2:24 20 minutes or so if you take the interstate. I'm taking Old Route 66 as

2:26 interstate. I'm taking Old Route 66 as

2:26 interstate. I'm taking Old Route 66 as much as possible along the railroad

2:28 much as possible along the railroad

2:28 much as possible along the railroad tracks here. And actually, we have to

2:30 tracks here. And actually, we have to

2:30 tracks here. And actually, we have to pass the Jack Rabbit first. So, I want

2:31 pass the Jack Rabbit first. So, I want

2:31 pass the Jack Rabbit first. So, I want to tell you about something incredible

2:34 to tell you about something incredible

2:34 to tell you about something incredible they're doing at the Jackra Rabbit

2:35 they're doing at the Jackra Rabbit

2:35 they're doing at the Jackra Rabbit Trading Post. First, we got to go a

2:37 Trading Post. First, we got to go a

2:37 Trading Post. First, we got to go a little farther a field and give you the

2:39 little farther a field and give you the

2:39 little farther a field and give you the backstory. Dude, it was so hard seeing

2:41 backstory. Dude, it was so hard seeing

2:41 backstory. Dude, it was so hard seeing the billboards and actually passing by

2:44 the billboards and actually passing by

2:44 the billboards and actually passing by the exit on the interstate for the Jack

2:46 the exit on the interstate for the Jack

2:46 the exit on the interstate for the Jack Rabbit, but I've made it about four

2:48 Rabbit, but I've made it about four

2:48 Rabbit, but I've made it about four miles past it to Joseph City, founded in

2:52 miles past it to Joseph City, founded in

2:52 miles past it to Joseph City, founded in 1876 by Mormon pioneers. So, it's

2:55 1876 by Mormon pioneers. So, it's

2:55 1876 by Mormon pioneers. So, it's actually named after their prophet

2:56 actually named after their prophet

2:56 actually named after their prophet Joseph Smith. Very small town. There

2:59 Joseph Smith. Very small town. There

2:59 Joseph Smith. Very small town. There might be more cows than people in Joseph

3:02 might be more cows than people in Joseph

3:02 might be more cows than people in Joseph City. How you doing there? Not one

3:04 City. How you doing there? Not one

3:04 City. How you doing there? Not one that's famous from a big Route 66 song

3:06 that's famous from a big Route 66 song

3:06 that's famous from a big Route 66 song or anything like that. But a 100 years

3:08 or anything like that. But a 100 years

3:08 or anything like that. But a 100 years ago in 1926 when they laid out the

3:11 ago in 1926 when they laid out the

3:11 ago in 1926 when they laid out the official path of Route 66, they chose

3:14 official path of Route 66, they chose

3:14 official path of Route 66, they chose Joseph City as one of the watering holes

3:16 Joseph City as one of the watering holes

3:16 Joseph City as one of the watering holes along the Mother Road, which although

3:18 along the Mother Road, which although

3:18 along the Mother Road, which although you wouldn't really know it looking

3:19 you wouldn't really know it looking

3:19 you wouldn't really know it looking around today, meant that all around

3:21 around today, meant that all around

3:21 around today, meant that all around these pioneering Mormon family homes

3:23 these pioneering Mormon family homes

3:23 these pioneering Mormon family homes popped up gas stations and garages and

3:27 popped up gas stations and garages and

3:27 popped up gas stations and garages and motel and campgrounds. It was a long way

3:30 motel and campgrounds. It was a long way

3:30 motel and campgrounds. It was a long way from the mud and log fort originally

3:33 from the mud and log fort originally

3:33 from the mud and log fort originally erected here in Joseph City by the

3:35 erected here in Joseph City by the

3:35 erected here in Joseph City by the Mormon pioneers, which this historical

3:37 Mormon pioneers, which this historical

3:37 Mormon pioneers, which this historical marker made out of petrified wood

3:39 marker made out of petrified wood

3:39 marker made out of petrified wood celebrates. That's one heck of a

3:41 celebrates. That's one heck of a

3:41 celebrates. That's one heck of a monument, I'll tell you what. What?

3:43 monument, I'll tell you what. What?

3:43 monument, I'll tell you what. What? These guys don't like my voice. I guess

3:45 These guys don't like my voice. I guess

3:45 These guys don't like my voice. I guess they know I'm just a little horse.

3:46 they know I'm just a little horse.

3:46 they know I'm just a little horse. Anyway, today, now that the interstate

3:48 Anyway, today, now that the interstate

3:48 Anyway, today, now that the interstate has bypassed the road through downtown

3:51 has bypassed the road through downtown

3:51 has bypassed the road through downtown Joseph City, most of the remnants of the

3:53 Joseph City, most of the remnants of the

3:53 Joseph City, most of the remnants of the past have slowly disappeared, but not

3:55 past have slowly disappeared, but not

3:55 past have slowly disappeared, but not all of them. If they're lucky, most

3:57 all of them. If they're lucky, most

3:57 all of them. If they're lucky, most curious Route 66 travelers will find the

4:00 curious Route 66 travelers will find the

4:00 curious Route 66 travelers will find the free Pioneer Museum here in Joseph City,

4:03 free Pioneer Museum here in Joseph City,

4:03 free Pioneer Museum here in Joseph City, which is locked up and being cleaned up

4:05 which is locked up and being cleaned up

4:05 which is locked up and being cleaned up today. But driving through downtown,

4:07 today. But driving through downtown,

4:07 today. But driving through downtown, you're not going to see many vestages of

4:09 you're not going to see many vestages of

4:09 you're not going to see many vestages of the golden age of Route 66. Hotels,

4:12 the golden age of Route 66. Hotels,

4:12 the golden age of Route 66. Hotels, motel, restaurants, unless you know

4:14 motel, restaurants, unless you know

4:14 motel, restaurants, unless you know where to look. At first glance, the

4:17 where to look. At first glance, the

4:17 where to look. At first glance, the Joseph City storage facility just looks

4:19 Joseph City storage facility just looks

4:19 Joseph City storage facility just looks like a modern storage building. But

4:22 like a modern storage building. But

4:22 like a modern storage building. But actually what we're looking at is an old

4:24 actually what we're looking at is an old

4:24 actually what we're looking at is an old 1947

4:26 1947

4:26 1947 roadside motel known back in the heyday

4:29 roadside motel known back in the heyday

4:29 roadside motel known back in the heyday as the Pacific Motel. It was the biggest

4:32 as the Pacific Motel. It was the biggest

4:32 as the Pacific Motel. It was the biggest game in town. The motel was built by an

4:34 game in town. The motel was built by an

4:34 game in town. The motel was built by an entrepreneur who came here to Joseph

4:36 entrepreneur who came here to Joseph

4:36 entrepreneur who came here to Joseph City with his sons. Built this place by

4:39 City with his sons. Built this place by

4:39 City with his sons. Built this place by hand out of custommade concrete blocks

4:42 hand out of custommade concrete blocks

4:42 hand out of custommade concrete blocks starting in 1947 and it was later

4:44 starting in 1947 and it was later

4:44 starting in 1947 and it was later expanded and expanded again. Not only

4:46 expanded and expanded again. Not only

4:46 expanded and expanded again. Not only did they build their roadside motel, of

4:48 did they build their roadside motel, of

4:48 did they build their roadside motel, of which I believe this thing we're looking

4:49 which I believe this thing we're looking

4:50 which I believe this thing we're looking at here on the corner was the office.

4:51 at here on the corner was the office.

4:51 at here on the corner was the office. And then right next door to it was the

4:53 And then right next door to it was the

4:53 And then right next door to it was the gas station and garage, they also built

4:56 gas station and garage, they also built

4:56 gas station and garage, they also built a Pacific restaurant across the street.

4:58 a Pacific restaurant across the street.

4:58 a Pacific restaurant across the street. I'm wondering if this is the building. I

4:59 I'm wondering if this is the building. I

4:59 I'm wondering if this is the building. I could not find any old photos before

5:01 could not find any old photos before

5:01 could not find any old photos before this trip. That sure looks like a large

5:03 this trip. That sure looks like a large

5:03 this trip. That sure looks like a large old Route 66 restaurant to me. Maybe the

5:06 old Route 66 restaurant to me. Maybe the

5:06 old Route 66 restaurant to me. Maybe the entrance was right there in the center.

5:08 entrance was right there in the center.

5:08 entrance was right there in the center. The important thing about this old 1947

5:12 The important thing about this old 1947

5:12 The important thing about this old 1947 motel is not just that it was here

5:14 motel is not just that it was here

5:14 motel is not just that it was here during the heyday, the golden age of

5:16 during the heyday, the golden age of

5:16 during the heyday, the golden age of Route 66 in the late 40s and early 50s

5:18 Route 66 in the late 40s and early 50s

5:18 Route 66 in the late 40s and early 50s into the 1960s before the interstate

5:20 into the 1960s before the interstate

5:20 into the 1960s before the interstate took over, but the original motel here

5:23 took over, but the original motel here

5:23 took over, but the original motel here was built by a guy named Glenn Blancet.

5:25 was built by a guy named Glenn Blancet.

5:25 was built by a guy named Glenn Blancet. later went on to become a politician and

5:27 later went on to become a politician and

5:28 later went on to become a politician and actually sold out his property here in

5:30 actually sold out his property here in

5:30 actually sold out his property here in Joseph City and then first leased and

5:32 Joseph City and then first leased and

5:32 Joseph City and then first leased and then later purchased the Jack Rabbit

5:35 then later purchased the Jack Rabbit

5:35 then later purchased the Jack Rabbit Trading Post just 4 miles to the west. I

5:39 Trading Post just 4 miles to the west. I

5:39 Trading Post just 4 miles to the west. I have driven by this dozens of times and

5:41 have driven by this dozens of times and

5:41 have driven by this dozens of times and if it wasn't for his granddaughter

5:42 if it wasn't for his granddaughter

5:42 if it wasn't for his granddaughter telling me exactly where the old Pacific

5:45 telling me exactly where the old Pacific

5:45 telling me exactly where the old Pacific Motel was, I would have never known. So

5:46 Motel was, I would have never known. So

5:46 Motel was, I would have never known. So keep that little piece of Jack Rabbit

5:49 keep that little piece of Jack Rabbit

5:49 keep that little piece of Jack Rabbit Trading Post history and lore in your

5:51 Trading Post history and lore in your

5:51 Trading Post history and lore in your head for a little bit. Got the old

5:53 head for a little bit. Got the old

5:53 head for a little bit. Got the old original handbuilt Pacific Motel and

5:56 original handbuilt Pacific Motel and

5:56 original handbuilt Pacific Motel and then possibly the old Pacific restaurant

5:58 then possibly the old Pacific restaurant

5:58 then possibly the old Pacific restaurant across the street right here in the

6:00 across the street right here in the

6:00 across the street right here in the heart of downtown. But if you keep going

6:03 heart of downtown. But if you keep going

6:03 heart of downtown. But if you keep going further west, I should have said farther

6:04 further west, I should have said farther

6:04 further west, I should have said farther west. There's a big difference between

6:06 west. There's a big difference between

6:06 west. There's a big difference between further and farther past the freeway on

6:08 further and farther past the freeway on

6:08 further and farther past the freeway on ramp and down 2 miles of deadend road

6:10 ramp and down 2 miles of deadend road

6:10 ramp and down 2 miles of deadend road that used to be Route 66. You will start

6:13 that used to be Route 66. You will start

6:13 that used to be Route 66. You will start seeing old abandoned remnants of trading

6:16 seeing old abandoned remnants of trading

6:16 seeing old abandoned remnants of trading posts and campgrounds like Howdy Hanks

6:18 posts and campgrounds like Howdy Hanks

6:18 posts and campgrounds like Howdy Hanks Trading Post right here. It was

6:20 Trading Post right here. It was

6:20 Trading Post right here. It was originally called the Hopi Village

6:22 originally called the Hopi Village

6:22 originally called the Hopi Village Indian Store and Cafe. It became Howdy

6:24 Indian Store and Cafe. It became Howdy

6:24 Indian Store and Cafe. It became Howdy Hanks. Then Hank left town under

6:26 Hanks. Then Hank left town under

6:26 Hanks. Then Hank left town under suspicious circumstances. And eventually

6:28 suspicious circumstances. And eventually

6:28 suspicious circumstances. And eventually it was owned by Max Ortega. So it was an

6:30 it was owned by Max Ortega. So it was an

6:30 it was owned by Max Ortega. So it was an Ortega trading post. Then the historic

6:32 Ortega trading post. Then the historic

6:32 Ortega trading post. Then the historic Route 66 hay sales and feed store. And

6:35 Route 66 hay sales and feed store. And

6:35 Route 66 hay sales and feed store. And now it's just uh been given over to the

6:36 now it's just uh been given over to the

6:36 now it's just uh been given over to the ravages of time. And you can still see

6:38 ravages of time. And you can still see

6:38 ravages of time. And you can still see just a little bit of ghost painting

6:40 just a little bit of ghost painting

6:40 just a little bit of ghost painting right here. Howdy Hanks. Yeah, sweet.

6:43 right here. Howdy Hanks. Yeah, sweet.

6:43 right here. Howdy Hanks. Yeah, sweet. What's up with all these animals? Have

6:45 What's up with all these animals? Have

6:45 What's up with all these animals? Have they never seen a person before? You'll

6:46 they never seen a person before? You'll

6:46 they never seen a person before? You'll also see the remains of tons of

6:48 also see the remains of tons of

6:48 also see the remains of tons of campgrounds along this section past

6:49 campgrounds along this section past

6:50 campgrounds along this section past those very nosy cows. You'll see a

6:52 those very nosy cows. You'll see a

6:52 those very nosy cows. You'll see a little wooden shed out there with the

6:54 little wooden shed out there with the

6:54 little wooden shed out there with the word camping painted on the side. You'll

6:57 word camping painted on the side. You'll

6:57 word camping painted on the side. You'll see all kinds of lamp posts down here in

6:59 see all kinds of lamp posts down here in

6:59 see all kinds of lamp posts down here in the old red arrow camps campground for

7:02 the old red arrow camps campground for

7:02 the old red arrow camps campground for different campsites that used to be on

7:04 different campsites that used to be on

7:04 different campsites that used to be on this property. Seriously, it's this

7:06 this property. Seriously, it's this

7:06 this property. Seriously, it's this amazing deadend section of ghost road

7:09 amazing deadend section of ghost road

7:09 amazing deadend section of ghost road with all these old ghost campgrounds on

7:11 with all these old ghost campgrounds on

7:11 with all these old ghost campgrounds on it. I think myself being a kid and uh we

7:14 it. I think myself being a kid and uh we

7:14 it. I think myself being a kid and uh we could never afford hotels so my parents

7:15 could never afford hotels so my parents

7:15 could never afford hotels so my parents always had a stay in KOA campgrounds

7:18 always had a stay in KOA campgrounds

7:18 always had a stay in KOA campgrounds very similar to this. I just think of

7:19 very similar to this. I just think of

7:19 very similar to this. I just think of all the fun my brother and I had roaming

7:21 all the fun my brother and I had roaming

7:21 all the fun my brother and I had roaming around exploring the campground. Would

7:25 around exploring the campground. Would

7:25 around exploring the campground. Would have been amazing to stay out here back

7:26 have been amazing to stay out here back

7:26 have been amazing to stay out here back in the 50s or the 60s. Now there's

7:28 in the 50s or the 60s. Now there's

7:28 in the 50s or the 60s. Now there's nothing left but uh some fencing, some

7:31 nothing left but uh some fencing, some

7:31 nothing left but uh some fencing, some lampost, some sage brush, and an old

7:34 lampost, some sage brush, and an old

7:34 lampost, some sage brush, and an old bathtub right there. [laughter] Anyway,

7:36 bathtub right there. [laughter] Anyway,

7:36 bathtub right there. [laughter] Anyway, you can see it was a very popular

7:37 you can see it was a very popular

7:37 you can see it was a very popular stretch of Route 66. A lot of people

7:39 stretch of Route 66. A lot of people

7:39 stretch of Route 66. A lot of people staying here, passing through here.

7:40 staying here, passing through here.

7:40 staying here, passing through here. There was once another old historic

7:42 There was once another old historic

7:42 There was once another old historic trading post located just past the

7:45 trading post located just past the

7:45 trading post located just past the campground here. Once and probably best

7:47 campground here. Once and probably best

7:47 campground here. Once and probably best known as Ella's Frontier. It wasn't that

7:51 known as Ella's Frontier. It wasn't that

7:51 known as Ella's Frontier. It wasn't that many years ago that I was standing right

7:53 many years ago that I was standing right

7:53 many years ago that I was standing right here in front of this pile of ruins. And

7:56 here in front of this pile of ruins. And

7:56 here in front of this pile of ruins. And Ellis Frontier, the main building, the

7:58 Ellis Frontier, the main building, the

7:58 Ellis Frontier, the main building, the oldest part of the building was still

8:00 oldest part of the building was still

8:00 oldest part of the building was still standing proudly, although a little bit

8:02 standing proudly, although a little bit

8:02 standing proudly, although a little bit decayed along the side of old Route 66.

8:05 decayed along the side of old Route 66.

8:05 decayed along the side of old Route 66. Then, of course, I cruised back here on

8:07 Then, of course, I cruised back here on

8:07 Then, of course, I cruised back here on another trip and all of a sudden it was

8:09 another trip and all of a sudden it was

8:09 another trip and all of a sudden it was gone. just a pile of rubble. If you've

8:11 gone. just a pile of rubble. If you've

8:11 gone. just a pile of rubble. If you've traveled Route 66 long enough, you know

8:13 traveled Route 66 long enough, you know

8:13 traveled Route 66 long enough, you know that this is just the thing that

8:15 that this is just the thing that

8:15 that this is just the thing that happens. But Ellis Frontier was pretty

8:17 happens. But Ellis Frontier was pretty

8:17 happens. But Ellis Frontier was pretty historic. It was built in 1927 by

8:19 historic. It was built in 1927 by

8:19 historic. It was built in 1927 by Frederick San Diego Rosson was known as

8:21 Frederick San Diego Rosson was known as

8:21 Frederick San Diego Rosson was known as San Diego's trading post. He later sold

8:24 San Diego's trading post. He later sold

8:24 San Diego's trading post. He later sold the business to another fella who lost

8:26 the business to another fella who lost

8:26 the business to another fella who lost it in a divorce settlement to his

8:28 it in a divorce settlement to his

8:28 it in a divorce settlement to his ex-wife Ella Blackwell who ran the place

8:31 ex-wife Ella Blackwell who ran the place

8:31 ex-wife Ella Blackwell who ran the place from 1955 until her death in the early

8:35 from 1955 until her death in the early

8:35 from 1955 until her death in the early 1980s. Well, mid1 1980s, 1984 or so.

8:38 1980s. Well, mid1 1980s, 1984 or so.

8:38 1980s. Well, mid1 1980s, 1984 or so. Now, if you compare this rubble to that

8:40 Now, if you compare this rubble to that

8:40 Now, if you compare this rubble to that old black and white photo you're seeing

8:42 old black and white photo you're seeing

8:42 old black and white photo you're seeing on the right side of your screen is the

8:44 on the right side of your screen is the

8:44 on the right side of your screen is the remains of that addition where uh the

8:46 remains of that addition where uh the

8:46 remains of that addition where uh the word petrified wood was painted, I

8:48 word petrified wood was painted, I

8:48 word petrified wood was painted, I think, on it. And I know it's hard to

8:49 think, on it. And I know it's hard to

8:49 think, on it. And I know it's hard to tell, it's a little backlit, but there's

8:51 tell, it's a little backlit, but there's

8:51 tell, it's a little backlit, but there's just a little bit of remnants of paint

8:53 just a little bit of remnants of paint

8:53 just a little bit of remnants of paint left on that section where the word

8:55 left on that section where the word

8:55 left on that section where the word petrified wood would have been painted.

8:56 petrified wood would have been painted.

8:56 petrified wood would have been painted. Off to the left, you can see some of the

8:58 Off to the left, you can see some of the

8:58 Off to the left, you can see some of the other outer buildings are still there,

9:01 other outer buildings are still there,

9:01 other outer buildings are still there, although in a very dilapidated

9:02 although in a very dilapidated

9:02 although in a very dilapidated condition. But the main original core of

9:06 condition. But the main original core of

9:06 condition. But the main original core of Ellis Frontier gone. It always weirded

9:09 Ellis Frontier gone. It always weirded

9:09 Ellis Frontier gone. It always weirded me out that it was gone. Uh, you can see

9:11 me out that it was gone. Uh, you can see

9:11 me out that it was gone. Uh, you can see some other logs and pieces of the

9:13 some other logs and pieces of the

9:13 some other logs and pieces of the additions to the trading post, but that

9:15 additions to the trading post, but that

9:15 additions to the trading post, but that original core bit of Ellis Frontier just

9:17 original core bit of Ellis Frontier just

9:17 original core bit of Ellis Frontier just disappeared overnight somewhere. Did it

9:20 disappeared overnight somewhere. Did it

9:20 disappeared overnight somewhere. Did it become firewood? What happened to it?

9:22 become firewood? What happened to it?

9:22 become firewood? What happened to it? Well, just recently to diehard fans of

9:24 Well, just recently to diehard fans of

9:24 Well, just recently to diehard fans of Route 66, that mystery was unveiled

9:29 Route 66, that mystery was unveiled

9:29 Route 66, that mystery was unveiled because the beams and posts, the old

9:30 because the beams and posts, the old

9:30 because the beams and posts, the old original logs that built up the original

9:33 original logs that built up the original

9:33 original logs that built up the original Ellis Frontier have not disappeared,

9:36 Ellis Frontier have not disappeared,

9:36 Ellis Frontier have not disappeared, have not become firewood. And although

9:39 have not become firewood. And although

9:39 have not become firewood. And although they're not here in Joseph City anymore,

9:41 they're not here in Joseph City anymore,

9:41 they're not here in Joseph City anymore, they do still exist. And with that, let

9:44 they do still exist. And with that, let

9:44 they do still exist. And with that, let us now travel back down the road to the

9:46 us now travel back down the road to the

9:46 us now travel back down the road to the west to the Jackrabbit Trading Post. And

9:49 west to the Jackrabbit Trading Post. And

9:49 west to the Jackrabbit Trading Post. And here it is, right alongside the old

9:52 here it is, right alongside the old

9:52 here it is, right alongside the old Santa Fe Railroad tracks. One of the

9:55 Santa Fe Railroad tracks. One of the

9:55 Santa Fe Railroad tracks. One of the most iconic signs to ever grace the

10:00 most iconic signs to ever grace the

10:00 most iconic signs to ever grace the desert because there used to be

10:01 desert because there used to be

10:01 desert because there used to be billboards up and down the highway for

10:03 billboards up and down the highway for

10:03 billboards up and down the highway for miles and miles advertising the Jack

10:05 miles and miles advertising the Jack

10:05 miles and miles advertising the Jack Rabbit. And then when you got to this

10:07 Rabbit. And then when you got to this

10:07 Rabbit. And then when you got to this dusty, lonely section of Route 66, how

10:10 dusty, lonely section of Route 66, how

10:10 dusty, lonely section of Route 66, how would you know where you are? This sign

10:12 would you know where you are? This sign

10:12 would you know where you are? This sign right here. Here it is. Look at it. It's

10:15 right here. Here it is. Look at it. It's

10:15 right here. Here it is. Look at it. It's been all recently refreshed and

10:17 been all recently refreshed and

10:17 been all recently refreshed and repainted nice and bright yellow. There

10:19 repainted nice and bright yellow. There

10:19 repainted nice and bright yellow. There are few things more iconic than this

10:21 are few things more iconic than this

10:22 are few things more iconic than this along Route 66 and then the Jack Rabbit

10:25 along Route 66 and then the Jack Rabbit

10:25 along Route 66 and then the Jack Rabbit Trading Post itself is just across the

10:26 Trading Post itself is just across the

10:26 Trading Post itself is just across the highway. One of my favorite places on

10:29 highway. One of my favorite places on

10:29 highway. One of my favorite places on the Mother Road with some of my absolute

10:31 the Mother Road with some of my absolute

10:31 the Mother Road with some of my absolute favorite people, Tony and Cindy. I've

10:33 favorite people, Tony and Cindy. I've

10:33 favorite people, Tony and Cindy. I've come all this way just to bring them a

10:36 come all this way just to bring them a

10:36 come all this way just to bring them a little something from me because they've

10:38 little something from me because they've

10:38 little something from me because they've given me many little presents over the

10:40 given me many little presents over the

10:40 given me many little presents over the years, including my Jack Rabbit Trading

10:42 years, including my Jack Rabbit Trading

10:42 years, including my Jack Rabbit Trading Post sign, my mileage sign hanging up in

10:44 Post sign, my mileage sign hanging up in

10:44 Post sign, my mileage sign hanging up in my garage, so I always know exactly how

10:47 my garage, so I always know exactly how

10:47 my garage, so I always know exactly how far I am from the Jack Rabbit every day.

10:49 far I am from the Jack Rabbit every day.

10:49 far I am from the Jack Rabbit every day. And recently, a little 3D printed copy

10:52 And recently, a little 3D printed copy

10:52 And recently, a little 3D printed copy of their signs and their iconic Jack

10:54 of their signs and their iconic Jack

10:54 of their signs and their iconic Jack Rabbit. And I'm ashamed to say, I've

10:56 Rabbit. And I'm ashamed to say, I've

10:56 Rabbit. And I'm ashamed to say, I've never actually asked the Jack Rabbit's

10:58 never actually asked the Jack Rabbit's

10:58 never actually asked the Jack Rabbit's name. I assume his name is just Jack.

11:00 name. I assume his name is just Jack.

11:00 name. I assume his name is just Jack. And look at this. He's celebrating St.

11:02 And look at this. He's celebrating St.

11:02 And look at this. He's celebrating St. Patty's Day, which just passed right

11:04 Patty's Day, which just passed right

11:04 Patty's Day, which just passed right behind us. Yes, sir. The people at the

11:06 behind us. Yes, sir. The people at the

11:06 behind us. Yes, sir. The people at the Jack Rabbit Trading Post and the

11:07 Jack Rabbit Trading Post and the

11:07 Jack Rabbit Trading Post and the Rabbits, too. Never forget me, so I

11:10 Rabbits, too. Never forget me, so I

11:10 Rabbits, too. Never forget me, so I never forget them. This building right

11:11 never forget them. This building right

11:11 never forget them. This building right here started its life as a Santa Fe

11:14 here started its life as a Santa Fe

11:14 here started its life as a Santa Fe Railroad building, just a support

11:16 Railroad building, just a support

11:16 Railroad building, just a support building for the railroad across the

11:17 building for the railroad across the

11:17 building for the railroad across the street, and then became the Arizona

11:19 street, and then became the Arizona

11:19 street, and then became the Arizona Herptorium, one of those snake museums

11:21 Herptorium, one of those snake museums

11:21 Herptorium, one of those snake museums that used to draw visitors off the

11:23 that used to draw visitors off the

11:23 that used to draw visitors off the highway until in 1949, owner Jack Taylor

11:26 highway until in 1949, owner Jack Taylor

11:26 highway until in 1949, owner Jack Taylor released the snakes. The legend says

11:28 released the snakes. The legend says

11:28 released the snakes. The legend says their grandchildren are still dotted all

11:31 their grandchildren are still dotted all

11:31 their grandchildren are still dotted all over this patch of desert and opened the

11:32 over this patch of desert and opened the

11:32 over this patch of desert and opened the Jack Rabbit Trading Post in 1949.

11:36 Jack Rabbit Trading Post in 1949.

11:36 Jack Rabbit Trading Post in 1949. And like I said, Glenn Blancet leased it

11:38 And like I said, Glenn Blancet leased it

11:38 And like I said, Glenn Blancet leased it in 1961 just after selling out of Joseph

11:41 in 1961 just after selling out of Joseph

11:41 in 1961 just after selling out of Joseph City. He bought property all up and down

11:43 City. He bought property all up and down

11:43 City. He bought property all up and down this road. That's why there's an old gas

11:45 this road. That's why there's an old gas

11:45 this road. That's why there's an old gas station just to the west and some old

11:46 station just to the west and some old

11:46 station just to the west and some old houses cuz his daughter and son-in-law

11:49 houses cuz his daughter and son-in-law

11:49 houses cuz his daughter and son-in-law took this place over from him. They

11:51 took this place over from him. They

11:51 took this place over from him. They later pass it on to their daughter and

11:52 later pass it on to their daughter and

11:52 later pass it on to their daughter and son-in-law, Cindy and Tony Jac, who are

11:55 son-in-law, Cindy and Tony Jac, who are

11:55 son-in-law, Cindy and Tony Jac, who are still out here today. So, it's been a

11:57 still out here today. So, it's been a

11:58 still out here today. So, it's been a family business for generations, and I

12:01 family business for generations, and I

12:01 family business for generations, and I brought them just a little gift here.

12:03 brought them just a little gift here.

12:03 brought them just a little gift here. Yes, we're supposed to be selling it,

12:04 Yes, we're supposed to be selling it,

12:04 Yes, we're supposed to be selling it, but so far, no retail stores have picked

12:07 but so far, no retail stores have picked

12:07 but so far, no retail stores have picked it up along Route 66. And most of the

12:09 it up along Route 66. And most of the

12:09 it up along Route 66. And most of the small businesses along the Mother Road

12:11 small businesses along the Mother Road

12:11 small businesses along the Mother Road have been struggling for the last couple

12:13 have been struggling for the last couple

12:13 have been struggling for the last couple of years, probably because people were

12:14 of years, probably because people were

12:14 of years, probably because people were waiting to do their trips until this

12:16 waiting to do their trips until this

12:16 waiting to do their trips until this year, 2026, the 100th anniversary of the

12:18 year, 2026, the 100th anniversary of the

12:18 year, 2026, the 100th anniversary of the Mother Road. And so, I have brought a

12:20 Mother Road. And so, I have brought a

12:20 Mother Road. And so, I have brought a whole case of my Randomland hot sauce

12:23 whole case of my Randomland hot sauce

12:23 whole case of my Randomland hot sauce out here to donate to the cause. Now, I

12:25 out here to donate to the cause. Now, I

12:26 out here to donate to the cause. Now, I don't know if they'll be able to reorder

12:27 don't know if they'll be able to reorder

12:27 don't know if they'll be able to reorder it or even want to reorder in the

12:29 it or even want to reorder in the

12:29 it or even want to reorder in the future. But at least there will be a

12:30 future. But at least there will be a

12:30 future. But at least there will be a dozen bottles of Randomland Hot Sauce.

12:33 dozen bottles of Randomland Hot Sauce.

12:33 dozen bottles of Randomland Hot Sauce. Hopefully available here at the Jack

12:35 Hopefully available here at the Jack

12:35 Hopefully available here at the Jack Rabbit Trading Post. That's my idea cuz

12:37 Rabbit Trading Post. That's my idea cuz

12:37 Rabbit Trading Post. That's my idea cuz I want Cindy and Tony to be the first

12:39 I want Cindy and Tony to be the first

12:39 I want Cindy and Tony to be the first people to have it on the old Mother

12:42 people to have it on the old Mother

12:42 people to have it on the old Mother Road. All right, let's hop on in to the

12:45 Road. All right, let's hop on in to the

12:45 Road. All right, let's hop on in to the Jack Rabbit. Oh, I see Cindy standing

12:48 Jack Rabbit. Oh, I see Cindy standing

12:48 Jack Rabbit. Oh, I see Cindy standing right there behind the counter and Tony.

12:51 right there behind the counter and Tony.

12:52 right there behind the counter and Tony. It's both. It's two of my favorite

12:53 It's both. It's two of my favorite

12:53 It's both. It's two of my favorite people ever. I come bearing gifts

12:56 people ever. I come bearing gifts

12:56 people ever. I come bearing gifts >> for you. Okay, I've delivered the hot

12:59 >> for you. Okay, I've delivered the hot

12:59 >> for you. Okay, I've delivered the hot sauce to Tony and Cindy. I know. Look at

13:02 sauce to Tony and Cindy. I know. Look at

13:02 sauce to Tony and Cindy. I know. Look at that.

13:02 that.

13:02 that. >> It'll be the first place on Route 66

13:05 >> It'll be the first place on Route 66

13:05 >> It'll be the first place on Route 66 with the hot sauce. You guys got the

13:06 with the hot sauce. You guys got the

13:06 with the hot sauce. You guys got the bottle I sent you before, right? Okay.

13:08 bottle I sent you before, right? Okay.

13:08 bottle I sent you before, right? Okay. Wasn't too hot for you.

13:10 Wasn't too hot for you.

13:10 Wasn't too hot for you. >> It was [laughter]

13:12 >> It was [laughter]

13:12 >> It was [laughter] the kid, but it's good. Don't get me

13:13 the kid, but it's good. Don't get me

13:13 the kid, but it's good. Don't get me wrong, it's good.

13:14 wrong, it's good.

13:14 wrong, it's good. >> And then somebody dropped these off for

13:16 >> And then somebody dropped these off for

13:16 >> And then somebody dropped these off for me right here.

13:17 me right here.

13:17 me right here. >> Cory dropped this off for you.

13:18 >> Cory dropped this off for you.

13:18 >> Cory dropped this off for you. >> And Adam sent those to him years ago.

13:21 >> And Adam sent those to him years ago.

13:21 >> And Adam sent those to him years ago. So, these are a pair. We've had people

13:23 So, these are a pair. We've had people

13:23 So, these are a pair. We've had people see these wanting to [sighs] know if

13:25 see these wanting to [sighs] know if

13:25 see these wanting to [sighs] know if those are for sale. I said, "Those are

13:28 those are for sale. I said, "Those are

13:28 those are for sale. I said, "Those are >> Thank [laughter] you." I was like, "I

13:30 >> Thank [laughter] you." I was like, "I

13:30 >> Thank [laughter] you." I was like, "I better hurry before someone steals

13:31 better hurry before someone steals

13:31 better hurry before someone steals them." Right.

13:33 them." Right.

13:33 them." Right. >> Okay. Cindy just told me that her son's

13:35 >> Okay. Cindy just told me that her son's

13:35 >> Okay. Cindy just told me that her son's father-in-law owns the storage over

13:37 father-in-law owns the storage over

13:37 father-in-law owns the storage over there. So, it's still all connected to

13:39 there. So, it's still all connected to

13:40 there. So, it's still all connected to you. And look at this little museum in

13:41 you. And look at this little museum in

13:41 you. And look at this little museum in here is my favorite part of the Jack

13:44 here is my favorite part of the Jack

13:44 here is my favorite part of the Jack Rabbit. Look at all of the epic stuff in

13:47 Rabbit. Look at all of the epic stuff in

13:47 Rabbit. Look at all of the epic stuff in here. All of the history, all the old

13:49 here. All of the history, all the old

13:50 here. All of the history, all the old bottles, the epic collection of glass

13:52 bottles, the epic collection of glass

13:52 bottles, the epic collection of glass rabbits sent in to this place from all

13:55 rabbits sent in to this place from all

13:55 rabbits sent in to this place from all over the world. A lot of old original

13:57 over the world. A lot of old original

13:57 over the world. A lot of old original pieces of signage. There's Glenn Blancet

14:00 pieces of signage. There's Glenn Blancet

14:00 pieces of signage. There's Glenn Blancet right there. Sort of founder of the

14:02 right there. Sort of founder of the

14:02 right there. Sort of founder of the feast, the family patriarch. I just love

14:05 feast, the family patriarch. I just love

14:05 feast, the family patriarch. I just love all these cool old relics. And somewhere

14:08 all these cool old relics. And somewhere

14:08 all these cool old relics. And somewhere hiding in here is a little hand painted

14:11 hiding in here is a little hand painted

14:11 hiding in here is a little hand painted Route 66 sign of mine. I don't know

14:13 Route 66 sign of mine. I don't know

14:13 Route 66 sign of mine. I don't know where it's at these days. stuff moves

14:14 where it's at these days. stuff moves

14:14 where it's at these days. stuff moves around in here all the time. But come

14:16 around in here all the time. But come

14:16 around in here all the time. But come spend some time in this room. Come spend

14:18 spend some time in this room. Come spend

14:18 spend some time in this room. Come spend some time with Cindy and Tony. Come get

14:20 some time with Cindy and Tony. Come get

14:20 some time with Cindy and Tony. Come get some Randomland hot sauce. Get a fun

14:22 some Randomland hot sauce. Get a fun

14:22 some Randomland hot sauce. Get a fun pick with this original Route 66 sign. I

14:25 pick with this original Route 66 sign. I

14:25 pick with this original Route 66 sign. I mean, how freaking cool is that? It's

14:27 mean, how freaking cool is that? It's

14:27 mean, how freaking cool is that? It's one of my favorite places on the world.

14:29 one of my favorite places on the world.

14:29 one of my favorite places on the world. I can't explain why. There's a lot more

14:30 I can't explain why. There's a lot more

14:30 I can't explain why. There's a lot more stuff hiding out here than just relics

14:32 stuff hiding out here than just relics

14:32 stuff hiding out here than just relics of the past. By the way, look at the old

14:34 of the past. By the way, look at the old

14:34 of the past. By the way, look at the old stove right there. How long has that

14:37 stove right there. How long has that

14:37 stove right there. How long has that stinking been in here? There's so much

14:39 stinking been in here? There's so much

14:39 stinking been in here? There's so much merchandise, so many hats, little carved

14:41 merchandise, so many hats, little carved

14:42 merchandise, so many hats, little carved pieces of wood. Minnotonka moccasins,

14:45 pieces of wood. Minnotonka moccasins,

14:45 pieces of wood. Minnotonka moccasins, cowboy hat,

14:46 cowboy hat,

14:46 cowboy hat, >> hashtrays, those metal things you put

14:48 >> hashtrays, those metal things you put

14:48 >> hashtrays, those metal things you put pots on, coffee mugs.

14:51 pots on, coffee mugs.

14:51 pots on, coffee mugs. Just they've got all Look at even these

14:52 Just they've got all Look at even these

14:52 Just they've got all Look at even these big jugs. I ain't never seen jugs that

14:55 big jugs. I ain't never seen jugs that

14:55 big jugs. I ain't never seen jugs that big before.

14:55 big before.

14:56 big before. >> Look at this authentic Native American

14:59 >> Look at this authentic Native American

14:59 >> Look at this authentic Native American pottery.

14:59 pottery.

14:59 pottery. >> Saraphes with the lobos on them. The

15:03 >> Saraphes with the lobos on them. The

15:03 >> Saraphes with the lobos on them. The wolf 66 hats, license plates,

15:05 wolf 66 hats, license plates,

15:05 wolf 66 hats, license plates, >> even more historical displays about the

15:07 >> even more historical displays about the

15:07 >> even more historical displays about the jack rabbit,

15:08 jack rabbit,

15:08 jack rabbit, >> and signage galore. Look at this. You

15:11 >> and signage galore. Look at this. You

15:11 >> and signage galore. Look at this. You can make your own mileage sign in here.

15:13 can make your own mileage sign in here.

15:13 can make your own mileage sign in here. Look at this. You got a bunch of dry

15:14 Look at this. You got a bunch of dry

15:14 Look at this. You got a bunch of dry rubs and seasonings. There's some honey

15:17 rubs and seasonings. There's some honey

15:18 rubs and seasonings. There's some honey over there. I believe there's some hot

15:19 over there. I believe there's some hot

15:19 over there. I believe there's some hot sauce. I'm glad we could add to the mix.

15:22 sauce. I'm glad we could add to the mix.

15:22 sauce. I'm glad we could add to the mix. Jalapeno jelly. And look at this. Acres

15:25 Jalapeno jelly. And look at this. Acres

15:25 Jalapeno jelly. And look at this. Acres and acres of petrified wood Route 66

15:31 and acres of petrified wood Route 66

15:31 and acres of petrified wood Route 66 glass insulators. A lot of these

15:32 glass insulators. A lot of these

15:32 glass insulators. A lot of these artifacts came off abandoned sections of

15:35 artifacts came off abandoned sections of

15:35 artifacts came off abandoned sections of the highway. And there used to be a lot

15:37 the highway. And there used to be a lot

15:37 the highway. And there used to be a lot of these things in here for sale. And

15:39 of these things in here for sale. And

15:39 of these things in here for sale. And now it's getting a little bit thin. So

15:42 now it's getting a little bit thin. So

15:42 now it's getting a little bit thin. So come get these super vintage glass and

15:44 come get these super vintage glass and

15:44 come get these super vintage glass and ceramic insulators from right

15:47 ceramic insulators from right

15:47 ceramic insulators from right underneath. More of the collection of

15:49 underneath. More of the collection of

15:49 underneath. More of the collection of rabbits from all over. Man, they must go

15:52 rabbits from all over. Man, they must go

15:52 rabbits from all over. Man, they must go off in this place for Easter. I've

15:53 off in this place for Easter. I've

15:53 off in this place for Easter. I've probably been told this before, but I'm

15:55 probably been told this before, but I'm

15:55 probably been told this before, but I'm very forgetful and stupid. But you could

15:56 very forgetful and stupid. But you could

15:56 very forgetful and stupid. But you could see right here where the original

15:59 see right here where the original

15:59 see right here where the original building ended at Cindy and Tony. I was

16:00 building ended at Cindy and Tony. I was

16:00 building ended at Cindy and Tony. I was just asking about the snake museum if

16:02 just asking about the snake museum if

16:02 just asking about the snake museum if they ever see weird snakes in the

16:03 they ever see weird snakes in the

16:03 they ever see weird snakes in the desert. And what who were you saying

16:06 desert. And what who were you saying

16:06 desert. And what who were you saying told you this story?

16:07 told you this story?

16:07 told you this story? >> His name is Glenn Jones. He's lives in

16:09 >> His name is Glenn Jones. He's lives in

16:09 >> His name is Glenn Jones. He's lives in Texas, but he was worked he was he lived

16:11 Texas, but he was worked he was he lived

16:11 Texas, but he was worked he was he lived in Joseph a long time and he he worked

16:14 in Joseph a long time and he he worked

16:14 in Joseph a long time and he he worked for my grandfather Glenn and knew my

16:17 for my grandfather Glenn and knew my

16:17 for my grandfather Glenn and knew my dad, but he they took

16:19 dad, but he they took

16:19 dad, but he they took >> the concrete

16:20 >> the concrete

16:20 >> the concrete >> the concrete worked down and moved stuff

16:21 >> the concrete worked down and moved stuff

16:21 >> the concrete worked down and moved stuff out. There was a whole bunch of

16:23 out. There was a whole bunch of

16:23 out. There was a whole bunch of skeletons of rattlesnakes and skins like

16:25 skeletons of rattlesnakes and skins like

16:25 skeletons of rattlesnakes and skins like they shed their skin. There was skins.

16:27 they shed their skin. There was skins.

16:27 they shed their skin. There was skins. >> So the snakes that they let go just

16:29 >> So the snakes that they let go just

16:29 >> So the snakes that they let go just moved in underneath the building for a

16:31 moved in underneath the building for a

16:31 moved in underneath the building for a while or to the side. That's so cool. I

16:33 while or to the side. That's so cool. I

16:33 while or to the side. That's so cool. I love this. I love the new merchandise

16:36 love this. I love the new merchandise

16:36 love this. I love the new merchandise out here. these little miniature jack

16:38 out here. these little miniature jack

16:38 out here. these little miniature jack rabbits. And I've got to resupply with

16:40 rabbits. And I've got to resupply with

16:40 rabbits. And I've got to resupply with some stickers for my van, which I did

16:42 some stickers for my van, which I did

16:42 some stickers for my van, which I did not bring with me, but I need some

16:43 not bring with me, but I need some

16:44 not bring with me, but I need some little stickers right here. I put the

16:45 little stickers right here. I put the

16:45 little stickers right here. I put the stickers inside of the doors. I don't

16:47 stickers inside of the doors. I don't

16:47 stickers inside of the doors. I don't need any cachas or petrified. Well, you

16:50 need any cachas or petrified. Well, you

16:50 need any cachas or petrified. Well, you know what? I could always use a little

16:52 know what? I could always use a little

16:52 know what? I could always use a little bit of petrified wood. I actually have

16:53 bit of petrified wood. I actually have

16:54 bit of petrified wood. I actually have really good prices on this petrified

16:56 really good prices on this petrified

16:56 really good prices on this petrified wood out here. I'm getting a bigger

16:57 wood out here. I'm getting a bigger

16:57 wood out here. I'm getting a bigger chunk. I'm going to get a big chunk from

16:58 chunk. I'm going to get a big chunk from

16:58 chunk. I'm going to get a big chunk from my mom. Right. I was just chewing the

17:00 my mom. Right. I was just chewing the

17:00 my mom. Right. I was just chewing the fat with Cindy and Tony for a little

17:03 fat with Cindy and Tony for a little

17:03 fat with Cindy and Tony for a little while. And we're not done with exciting

17:04 while. And we're not done with exciting

17:04 while. And we're not done with exciting announcements. uh to do with the jack

17:07 announcements. uh to do with the jack

17:07 announcements. uh to do with the jack rabbit trading post. The Max pins guy

17:09 rabbit trading post. The Max pins guy

17:09 rabbit trading post. The Max pins guy just came in here. They're the people

17:10 just came in here. They're the people

17:10 just came in here. They're the people that make pins for all the different

17:11 that make pins for all the different

17:11 that make pins for all the different businesses up and down Route 66. I

17:13 businesses up and down Route 66. I

17:13 businesses up and down Route 66. I didn't know they had a guy who actually

17:14 didn't know they had a guy who actually

17:14 didn't know they had a guy who actually comes out like the Fuller Paintbrush man

17:16 comes out like the Fuller Paintbrush man

17:16 comes out like the Fuller Paintbrush man or the Avon lady that comes and checks

17:19 or the Avon lady that comes and checks

17:19 or the Avon lady that comes and checks up on your supply. That is freaking

17:20 up on your supply. That is freaking

17:20 up on your supply. That is freaking awesome. Also, by the way, look at this.

17:22 awesome. Also, by the way, look at this.

17:22 awesome. Also, by the way, look at this. There's an entry form for the first

17:24 There's an entry form for the first

17:24 There's an entry form for the first annual Jack Rabbit Trading Post car

17:26 annual Jack Rabbit Trading Post car

17:26 annual Jack Rabbit Trading Post car show. June 13th.

17:28 show. June 13th.

17:28 show. June 13th. >> June 13th. Dude, Cindy and Tony are some

17:31 >> June 13th. Dude, Cindy and Tony are some

17:31 >> June 13th. Dude, Cindy and Tony are some of the best people you will meet on

17:33 of the best people you will meet on

17:33 of the best people you will meet on Route 66. And they sacrificed everything

17:36 Route 66. And they sacrificed everything

17:36 Route 66. And they sacrificed everything to stay out here on this road that Cindy

17:38 to stay out here on this road that Cindy

17:38 to stay out here on this road that Cindy actually grew up on. I just asked like,

17:40 actually grew up on. I just asked like,

17:40 actually grew up on. I just asked like, "Was that weird for you when you had to

17:41 "Was that weird for you when you had to

17:41 "Was that weird for you when you had to move back?" Like, "Well, I'm going

17:42 move back?" Like, "Well, I'm going

17:42 move back?" Like, "Well, I'm going home." Sacrificed everything to keep

17:45 home." Sacrificed everything to keep

17:45 home." Sacrificed everything to keep this familyun business going. It's been

17:47 this familyun business going. It's been

17:47 this familyun business going. It's been here since 1961

17:49 here since 1961

17:49 here since 1961 in their family. You know, times are

17:50 in their family. You know, times are

17:50 in their family. You know, times are tough when things slow down on the route

17:53 tough when things slow down on the route

17:53 tough when things slow down on the route for every small business owner, but the

17:55 for every small business owner, but the

17:55 for every small business owner, but the Jack Rabbit you actually have to get off

17:56 Jack Rabbit you actually have to get off

17:56 Jack Rabbit you actually have to get off and make a specific trip to. So, it's

17:58 and make a specific trip to. So, it's

17:58 and make a specific trip to. So, it's even harder out here. And then not only

18:00 even harder out here. And then not only

18:00 even harder out here. And then not only do they have the woes of every small

18:01 do they have the woes of every small

18:02 do they have the woes of every small business owner, but they got to keep

18:03 business owner, but they got to keep

18:03 business owner, but they got to keep that jack rabbit uh upkept for all the

18:05 that jack rabbit uh upkept for all the

18:05 that jack rabbit uh upkept for all the tourists. They have professionals come

18:07 tourists. They have professionals come

18:07 tourists. They have professionals come out and repaint this sign and maintain

18:09 out and repaint this sign and maintain

18:09 out and repaint this sign and maintain the here it is sign along the side of

18:11 the here it is sign along the side of

18:12 the here it is sign along the side of the highway for all the visitors as

18:13 the highway for all the visitors as

18:13 the highway for all the visitors as well. So they put a lot of their own

18:16 well. So they put a lot of their own

18:16 well. So they put a lot of their own blood, sweat, and tears into this place.

18:19 blood, sweat, and tears into this place.

18:19 blood, sweat, and tears into this place. And so if I could drop off a case of

18:21 And so if I could drop off a case of

18:21 And so if I could drop off a case of free hot sauce, why not? Hopefully

18:23 free hot sauce, why not? Hopefully

18:23 free hot sauce, why not? Hopefully people will come out here and buy it. 20

18:25 people will come out here and buy it. 20

18:25 people will come out here and buy it. 20 bucks a bottle. I know that sounds

18:26 bucks a bottle. I know that sounds

18:26 bucks a bottle. I know that sounds pricey, but trust me, cost us a lot to

18:28 pricey, but trust me, cost us a lot to

18:28 pricey, but trust me, cost us a lot to make. It's all in small batches. So,

18:30 make. It's all in small batches. So,

18:30 make. It's all in small batches. So, that money will go to them and then

18:32 that money will go to them and then

18:32 that money will go to them and then maybe they'll restock it. Hopefully,

18:33 maybe they'll restock it. Hopefully,

18:33 maybe they'll restock it. Hopefully, we'll have some randomly hot sauce

18:34 we'll have some randomly hot sauce

18:34 we'll have some randomly hot sauce finally out here on Route 66. So, please

18:39 finally out here on Route 66. So, please

18:39 finally out here on Route 66. So, please come out, get some hot sauce. Say hi to

18:41 come out, get some hot sauce. Say hi to

18:42 come out, get some hot sauce. Say hi to Cindy and Tony. Check out the little

18:43 Cindy and Tony. Check out the little

18:43 Cindy and Tony. Check out the little museum. Check out the here it is sign.

18:45 museum. Check out the here it is sign.

18:45 museum. Check out the here it is sign. But I'm not done. There is more epicness

18:47 But I'm not done. There is more epicness

18:47 But I'm not done. There is more epicness to tell you about just to the west of

18:50 to tell you about just to the west of

18:50 to tell you about just to the west of the Jack Rabbit, but still on their

18:52 the Jack Rabbit, but still on their

18:52 the Jack Rabbit, but still on their property. Like I was just telling you,

18:54 property. Like I was just telling you,

18:54 property. Like I was just telling you, there was the Blancet family empire out

18:56 there was the Blancet family empire out

18:56 there was the Blancet family empire out here. So that road doesn't just lead

18:59 here. So that road doesn't just lead

18:59 here. So that road doesn't just lead back to the interstate. There's a house

19:00 back to the interstate. There's a house

19:00 back to the interstate. There's a house down there that used to be in the

19:02 down there that used to be in the

19:02 down there that used to be in the family. There used to be an old

19:04 family. There used to be an old

19:04 family. There used to be an old campground down here owned by the

19:06 campground down here owned by the

19:06 campground down here owned by the family. And then there was an old gas

19:08 family. And then there was an old gas

19:08 family. And then there was an old gas station and repair shop that was in the

19:10 station and repair shop that was in the

19:10 station and repair shop that was in the family and then out of the family with

19:11 family and then out of the family with

19:11 family and then out of the family with some scoundrels that used to like spill

19:13 some scoundrels that used to like spill

19:13 some scoundrels that used to like spill oil on the ground and be like, "Oh,

19:14 oil on the ground and be like, "Oh,

19:14 oil on the ground and be like, "Oh, you're leaking. We got to get you some

19:16 you're leaking. We got to get you some

19:16 you're leaking. We got to get you some new parts." So then it eventually closed

19:17 new parts." So then it eventually closed

19:18 new parts." So then it eventually closed down and has now been reacquired by the

19:20 down and has now been reacquired by the

19:20 down and has now been reacquired by the Jack Rabbit. And that's not the only

19:22 Jack Rabbit. And that's not the only

19:22 Jack Rabbit. And that's not the only project coming back to life out here off

19:26 project coming back to life out here off

19:26 project coming back to life out here off Jack Rabbit Road. As you see, we've just

19:28 Jack Rabbit Road. As you see, we've just

19:28 Jack Rabbit Road. As you see, we've just come down the road to the west as yet

19:31 come down the road to the west as yet

19:31 come down the road to the west as yet another train passes by. And here you

19:34 another train passes by. And here you

19:34 another train passes by. And here you see the old filling station that Tony

19:37 see the old filling station that Tony

19:37 see the old filling station that Tony worked really hard at cleaning up. He

19:39 worked really hard at cleaning up. He

19:39 worked really hard at cleaning up. He used to be all kinds of full of junk and

19:41 used to be all kinds of full of junk and

19:41 used to be all kinds of full of junk and crazy stuff and covered with weeds, even

19:43 crazy stuff and covered with weeds, even

19:43 crazy stuff and covered with weeds, even over the concrete, believe it or not.

19:45 over the concrete, believe it or not.

19:45 over the concrete, believe it or not. And now look at it. It's much more fixed

19:47 And now look at it. It's much more fixed

19:47 And now look at it. It's much more fixed up. looks in much better shape than

19:49 up. looks in much better shape than

19:49 up. looks in much better shape than right next door to that, often kind of

19:51 right next door to that, often kind of

19:51 right next door to that, often kind of overlooked because this section of the

19:54 overlooked because this section of the

19:54 overlooked because this section of the road just dead ends in the modern day

19:57 road just dead ends in the modern day

19:57 road just dead ends in the modern day into a private residence. Uh I don't

19:59 into a private residence. Uh I don't

19:59 into a private residence. Uh I don't know if it's owned by relatives of

20:02 know if it's owned by relatives of

20:02 know if it's owned by relatives of theirs anymore or not, but it definitely

20:03 theirs anymore or not, but it definitely

20:04 theirs anymore or not, but it definitely used to be is the campground. And you

20:06 used to be is the campground. And you

20:06 used to be is the campground. And you can see the campground office and the

20:08 can see the campground office and the

20:08 can see the campground office and the old shower building. And then right

20:10 old shower building. And then right

20:10 old shower building. And then right there you see $10 right on the side.

20:14 there you see $10 right on the side.

20:14 there you see $10 right on the side. See, Glenn Bland said bought all this

20:16 See, Glenn Bland said bought all this

20:16 See, Glenn Bland said bought all this property out here just as the interstate

20:20 property out here just as the interstate

20:20 property out here just as the interstate was being built and bypassed this

20:23 was being built and bypassed this

20:23 was being built and bypassed this section of road, making it not Route 66,

20:25 section of road, making it not Route 66,

20:25 section of road, making it not Route 66, but just nothing. Luckily, he was able

20:27 but just nothing. Luckily, he was able

20:27 but just nothing. Luckily, he was able to build the gas station out here, which

20:29 to build the gas station out here, which

20:30 to build the gas station out here, which still brought people off the highway and

20:32 still brought people off the highway and

20:32 still brought people off the highway and the campground right around the time

20:34 the campground right around the time

20:34 the campground right around the time that the power plant was being built in

20:37 that the power plant was being built in

20:37 that the power plant was being built in Joseph City by Hullbrook over there. So

20:39 Joseph City by Hullbrook over there. So

20:39 Joseph City by Hullbrook over there. So they were just telling me that even

20:40 they were just telling me that even

20:40 they were just telling me that even though uh the flow of Route 66 travelers

20:43 though uh the flow of Route 66 travelers

20:43 though uh the flow of Route 66 travelers meant to keep the Jack Rabbit alive back

20:46 meant to keep the Jack Rabbit alive back

20:46 meant to keep the Jack Rabbit alive back in the day had slowed down

20:47 in the day had slowed down

20:47 in the day had slowed down significantly, that's how he was able to

20:49 significantly, that's how he was able to

20:49 significantly, that's how he was able to uh maintain business out here, stay

20:52 uh maintain business out here, stay

20:52 uh maintain business out here, stay profitable, and keep the Jack Rabbit

20:54 profitable, and keep the Jack Rabbit

20:54 profitable, and keep the Jack Rabbit alive long enough for it to be passed on

20:57 alive long enough for it to be passed on

20:57 alive long enough for it to be passed on to his grandchildren who are still

20:59 to his grandchildren who are still

20:59 to his grandchildren who are still running it today, which is absolutely

21:01 running it today, which is absolutely

21:01 running it today, which is absolutely insane and awesome. So they haven't had

21:02 insane and awesome. So they haven't had

21:02 insane and awesome. So they haven't had this property out here for all that

21:05 this property out here for all that

21:05 this property out here for all that long. They've done a lot of work

21:06 long. They've done a lot of work

21:06 long. They've done a lot of work cleaning it up. It's still a work in

21:08 cleaning it up. It's still a work in

21:08 cleaning it up. It's still a work in progress. because who knows what will

21:10 progress. because who knows what will

21:10 progress. because who knows what will end up happening to it if it'll house

21:11 end up happening to it if it'll house

21:12 end up happening to it if it'll house something for Route 66 one of these days

21:14 something for Route 66 one of these days

21:14 something for Route 66 one of these days kind of thing. But at least it's being

21:15 kind of thing. But at least it's being

21:15 kind of thing. But at least it's being preserved now. So please don't graffiti

21:16 preserved now. So please don't graffiti

21:16 preserved now. So please don't graffiti on it. It's not abandoned. And then it

21:18 on it. It's not abandoned. And then it

21:18 on it. It's not abandoned. And then it turns out it's a darn good thing they

21:21 turns out it's a darn good thing they

21:21 turns out it's a darn good thing they got the property because because look

21:24 got the property because because look

21:24 got the property because because look what is rising from the ashes. These

21:29 what is rising from the ashes. These

21:29 what is rising from the ashes. These simple logs here right in front of us

21:32 simple logs here right in front of us

21:32 simple logs here right in front of us aren't just any old dry desert logs.

21:35 aren't just any old dry desert logs.

21:35 aren't just any old dry desert logs. These are the logs of Ella's frontier.

21:40 These are the logs of Ella's frontier.

21:40 These are the logs of Ella's frontier. Kind of a long convoluted story that

21:41 Kind of a long convoluted story that

21:42 Kind of a long convoluted story that Cindy and Tony just told me that I'll

21:43 Cindy and Tony just told me that I'll

21:43 Cindy and Tony just told me that I'll play for you in one second. Basically,

21:45 play for you in one second. Basically,

21:46 play for you in one second. Basically, the long aversion short is that the lady

21:49 the long aversion short is that the lady

21:49 the long aversion short is that the lady who owned the property was done with it.

21:51 who owned the property was done with it.

21:51 who owned the property was done with it. She wanted to uh tear it down because

21:53 She wanted to uh tear it down because

21:53 She wanted to uh tear it down because kids were partying in there and it was

21:55 kids were partying in there and it was

21:55 kids were partying in there and it was unsafe. She didn't want anyone to get

21:56 unsafe. She didn't want anyone to get

21:56 unsafe. She didn't want anyone to get hurt. And eventually after being stored

21:59 hurt. And eventually after being stored

21:59 hurt. And eventually after being stored in different places, Cindy and Tony got

22:01 in different places, Cindy and Tony got

22:01 in different places, Cindy and Tony got a hold of it because the owner of the

22:03 a hold of it because the owner of the

22:03 a hold of it because the owner of the property in the building wanted it to be

22:04 property in the building wanted it to be

22:04 property in the building wanted it to be closer to Joseph City than where it was

22:06 closer to Joseph City than where it was

22:06 closer to Joseph City than where it was being stored. And now Tony, with the

22:08 being stored. And now Tony, with the

22:08 being stored. And now Tony, with the help of Ed Klene of Spencer, Missouri,

22:11 help of Ed Klene of Spencer, Missouri,

22:11 help of Ed Klene of Spencer, Missouri, and some other people was out here

22:13 and some other people was out here

22:13 and some other people was out here busting their necks, putting Ella's back

22:17 busting their necks, putting Ella's back

22:17 busting their necks, putting Ella's back together. And now, obviously, they've

22:18 together. And now, obviously, they've

22:18 together. And now, obviously, they've got other projects going on I'll tell

22:20 got other projects going on I'll tell

22:20 got other projects going on I'll tell you about in just a little bit. and so

22:22 you about in just a little bit. and so

22:22 you about in just a little bit. and so many projects in the works and their car

22:24 many projects in the works and their car

22:24 many projects in the works and their car show and the Route 66 centennial

22:27 show and the Route 66 centennial

22:27 show and the Route 66 centennial celebration headed this way this summer.

22:28 celebration headed this way this summer.

22:28 celebration headed this way this summer. Not to mention the fact that it is hot

22:30 Not to mention the fact that it is hot

22:30 Not to mention the fact that it is hot and dry out here most of the time they

22:33 and dry out here most of the time they

22:33 and dry out here most of the time they get crazy dust storms. So, this is a a

22:35 get crazy dust storms. So, this is a a

22:35 get crazy dust storms. So, this is a a work in progress that will probably take

22:38 work in progress that will probably take

22:38 work in progress that will probably take a while to fix. By the way, they still

22:40 a while to fix. By the way, they still

22:40 a while to fix. By the way, they still have some of the bricks from the

22:41 have some of the bricks from the

22:41 have some of the bricks from the original fireplace they'll be able to

22:42 original fireplace they'll be able to

22:42 original fireplace they'll be able to put in here. And they have the original

22:44 put in here. And they have the original

22:44 put in here. And they have the original Ellis Frontier sign. They'll tell you

22:47 Ellis Frontier sign. They'll tell you

22:47 Ellis Frontier sign. They'll tell you about that in one second. But when I saw

22:49 about that in one second. But when I saw

22:50 about that in one second. But when I saw them post about this a little while ago

22:51 them post about this a little while ago

22:51 them post about this a little while ago and Ed Klein texted me about it like ah

22:53 and Ed Klein texted me about it like ah

22:53 and Ed Klein texted me about it like ah we had to keep this a secret but check

22:54 we had to keep this a secret but check

22:54 we had to keep this a secret but check it out. It blew my ever loving mind

22:57 it out. It blew my ever loving mind

22:57 it out. It blew my ever loving mind because you see my pictures of Ella's

22:59 because you see my pictures of Ella's

22:59 because you see my pictures of Ella's from just a couple of years ago and it

23:02 from just a couple of years ago and it

23:02 from just a couple of years ago and it was in bad rough shape but at least it

23:04 was in bad rough shape but at least it

23:04 was in bad rough shape but at least it was it was standing out. There's the

23:05 was it was standing out. There's the

23:05 was it was standing out. There's the desert so it's dry. Things stay

23:07 desert so it's dry. Things stay

23:07 desert so it's dry. Things stay preserved for a while but it was pretty

23:08 preserved for a while but it was pretty

23:08 preserved for a while but it was pretty clear that people were getting inside

23:09 clear that people were getting inside

23:10 clear that people were getting inside the building. They were dumping trash

23:11 the building. They were dumping trash

23:12 the building. They were dumping trash like maybe kids from Joseph City cuz it

23:14 like maybe kids from Joseph City cuz it

23:14 like maybe kids from Joseph City cuz it was so easy to access and stuff. So, I

23:16 was so easy to access and stuff. So, I

23:16 was so easy to access and stuff. So, I think it will be much better preserved

23:18 think it will be much better preserved

23:18 think it will be much better preserved out here in well, basically in Jack

23:22 out here in well, basically in Jack

23:22 out here in well, basically in Jack Rabbit since they're not technically

23:23 Rabbit since they're not technically

23:23 Rabbit since they're not technically part of Joseph City. They're their own

23:24 part of Joseph City. They're their own

23:24 part of Joseph City. They're their own thing out here. Here's the really crazy

23:26 thing out here. Here's the really crazy

23:26 thing out here. Here's the really crazy part before I let Cindy and Tony tell

23:28 part before I let Cindy and Tony tell

23:28 part before I let Cindy and Tony tell you the story of Ellis Frontiers

23:30 you the story of Ellis Frontiers

23:30 you the story of Ellis Frontiers restoration and how they ended up

23:32 restoration and how they ended up

23:32 restoration and how they ended up getting it. A couple of years ago,

23:33 getting it. A couple of years ago,

23:33 getting it. A couple of years ago, before they even got this or knew this

23:35 before they even got this or knew this

23:35 before they even got this or knew this was going to happen on their property at

23:36 was going to happen on their property at

23:36 was going to happen on their property at all, somebody came in and brought them a

23:38 all, somebody came in and brought them a

23:38 all, somebody came in and brought them a little green chair that's sitting in the

23:40 little green chair that's sitting in the

23:40 little green chair that's sitting in the Jack Rabbit right now. That was Ella's

23:43 Jack Rabbit right now. That was Ella's

23:43 Jack Rabbit right now. That was Ella's chair from Ellis Frontier. somebody

23:45 chair from Ellis Frontier. somebody

23:45 chair from Ellis Frontier. somebody purchased it in an estate sale and had

23:47 purchased it in an estate sale and had

23:47 purchased it in an estate sale and had it in their barn or whatever and then

23:48 it in their barn or whatever and then

23:48 it in their barn or whatever and then just donated it to the jack rabbit at

23:50 just donated it to the jack rabbit at

23:50 just donated it to the jack rabbit at some point. And now it was like sort of

23:52 some point. And now it was like sort of

23:52 some point. And now it was like sort of fortuitous, right? Because now Ellis

23:54 fortuitous, right? Because now Ellis

23:54 fortuitous, right? Because now Ellis Frontier is rising again from the ashes.

23:58 Frontier is rising again from the ashes.

23:58 Frontier is rising again from the ashes. A Route 66 legend rises again. And uh

24:02 A Route 66 legend rises again. And uh

24:02 A Route 66 legend rises again. And uh maybe old Ella's spirit will have a

24:05 maybe old Ella's spirit will have a

24:05 maybe old Ella's spirit will have a place to rest over here. I'm not sure if

24:07 place to rest over here. I'm not sure if

24:07 place to rest over here. I'm not sure if that's how the afterlife works. I've

24:09 that's how the afterlife works. I've

24:09 that's how the afterlife works. I've never been there, but at least her

24:10 never been there, but at least her

24:10 never been there, but at least her spirit can rest here in spirit. All

24:13 spirit can rest here in spirit. All

24:13 spirit can rest here in spirit. All right, I'll let Cindy and Tony tell you

24:14 right, I'll let Cindy and Tony tell you

24:14 right, I'll let Cindy and Tony tell you how it all went down.

24:15 how it all went down.

24:15 how it all went down. >> So, Ellis Frontier back in 2018, the

24:18 >> So, Ellis Frontier back in 2018, the

24:18 >> So, Ellis Frontier back in 2018, the lady that owned the property that Ellis

24:20 lady that owned the property that Ellis

24:20 lady that owned the property that Ellis was in in Joseph City, the property,

24:22 was in in Joseph City, the property,

24:22 was in in Joseph City, the property, >> the sign was up above and and she said

24:25 >> the sign was up above and and she said

24:25 >> the sign was up above and and she said when the wind blew, it was like really

24:27 when the wind blew, it was like really

24:27 when the wind blew, it was like really wobbling. So, she asked us if we could

24:29 wobbling. So, she asked us if we could

24:29 wobbling. So, she asked us if we could remove it and and save it or donate it

24:31 remove it and and save it or donate it

24:32 remove it and and save it or donate it or whatever cuz she didn't want somebody

24:33 or whatever cuz she didn't want somebody

24:33 or whatever cuz she didn't want somebody to get hurt and people were trespassing.

24:36 to get hurt and people were trespassing.

24:36 to get hurt and people were trespassing. >> Yeah.

24:37 >> Yeah.

24:37 >> Yeah. >> And throwing their trash in there and

24:38 >> And throwing their trash in there and

24:38 >> And throwing their trash in there and the kids were partying in there and she

24:39 the kids were partying in there and she

24:39 the kids were partying in there and she just didn't want, you know, people. So

24:42 just didn't want, you know, people. So

24:42 just didn't want, you know, people. So we went and took it down. So Tony and a

24:44 we went and took it down. So Tony and a

24:44 we went and took it down. So Tony and a local cowboy and his uncle came and

24:46 local cowboy and his uncle came and

24:46 local cowboy and his uncle came and helped Tony and boss from Earl's motel

24:49 helped Tony and boss from Earl's motel

24:49 helped Tony and boss from Earl's motel came and we got the lift the tractor and

24:52 came and we got the lift the tractor and

24:52 came and we got the lift the tractor and got up there and we took it down in 2018

24:54 got up there and we took it down in 2018

24:54 got up there and we took it down in 2018 and have had the sign here since.

24:56 and have had the sign here since.

24:56 and have had the sign here since. >> Oh, I didn't know that.

24:57 >> Oh, I didn't know that.

24:57 >> Oh, I didn't know that. >> It's outside and and so

25:00 >> It's outside and and so

25:00 >> It's outside and and so >> the the people that we asked to donate

25:02 >> the the people that we asked to donate

25:02 >> the the people that we asked to donate didn't want it in Joseph City.

25:04 didn't want it in Joseph City.

25:04 didn't want it in Joseph City. >> Really?

25:04 >> Really?

25:04 >> Really? >> They said it was too big.

25:05 >> They said it was too big.

25:05 >> They said it was too big. >> Oh man. Okay.

25:07 >> Oh man. Okay.

25:07 >> Oh man. Okay. >> So we thought well we'll just say we'll

25:08 >> So we thought well we'll just say we'll

25:08 >> So we thought well we'll just say we'll just see what happens. Well, in the

25:09 just see what happens. Well, in the

25:10 just see what happens. Well, in the meantime, Elaine passed away,

25:11 meantime, Elaine passed away,

25:12 meantime, Elaine passed away, >> right?

25:12 >> right?

25:12 >> right? >> And another couple that bought the puppy

25:14 >> And another couple that bought the puppy

25:14 >> And another couple that bought the puppy was going to tear Ella's down and ruin

25:16 was going to tear Ella's down and ruin

25:16 was going to tear Ella's down and ruin it. So, Ed Klein

25:17 it. So, Ed Klein

25:17 it. So, Ed Klein >> Yeah. Yeah. I love Ed. He's the best.

25:20 >> Yeah. Yeah. I love Ed. He's the best.

25:20 >> Yeah. Yeah. I love Ed. He's the best. >> He and us asked if we could save Ella's.

25:23 >> He and us asked if we could save Ella's.

25:23 >> He and us asked if we could save Ella's. >> That is so cool.

25:24 >> That is so cool.

25:24 >> That is so cool. >> So, it was posted. So, Annie was helping

25:26 >> So, it was posted. So, Annie was helping

25:26 >> So, it was posted. So, Annie was helping Joan at Meteor City.

25:27 Joan at Meteor City.

25:27 Joan at Meteor City. >> Yeah.

25:28 >> Yeah. >> And it was going to go there. It was

25:29 >> And it was going to go there. It was

25:29 >> And it was going to go there. It was stored there for almost from 2019 till

25:32 stored there for almost from 2019 till

25:32 stored there for almost from 2019 till >> So, that's where it went. Okay.

25:34 >> So, that's where it went. Okay.

25:34 >> So, that's where it went. Okay. >> So, it was in a trailer out there. That

25:36 >> So, it was in a trailer out there. That

25:36 >> So, it was in a trailer out there. That transit was also was in that trailer.

25:38 transit was also was in that trailer.

25:38 transit was also was in that trailer. It's amazing.

25:40 It's amazing.

25:40 It's amazing. >> So, so when they Joanne's husband died,

25:44 >> So, so when they Joanne's husband died,

25:44 >> So, so when they Joanne's husband died, she didn't want it and and and

25:48 she didn't want it and and and

25:48 she didn't want it and and and she she

25:49 she she

25:49 she she >> she didn't really want to cuz it was

25:51 >> she didn't really want to cuz it was

25:51 >> she didn't really want to cuz it was hard on her just keep it going. She

25:53 hard on her just keep it going. She

25:53 hard on her just keep it going. She decided to step away from it and

25:55 decided to step away from it and

25:55 decided to step away from it and somebody else they actually want to

25:56 somebody else they actually want to

25:56 somebody else they actually want to >> continue it.

25:57 >> continue it.

25:57 >> continue it. >> And that's that's where it ended up.

25:59 >> And that's that's where it ended up.

25:59 >> And that's that's where it ended up. >> And the people that originally let us

26:01 >> And the people that originally let us

26:01 >> And the people that originally let us have it said, "No, we want it closer."

26:02 have it said, "No, we want it closer."

26:02 have it said, "No, we want it closer." So, do you guys want it here? And we

26:04 So, do you guys want it here? And we

26:04 So, do you guys want it here? And we said, "Oh, sure." So, we had it in

26:06 said, "Oh, sure." So, we had it in

26:06 said, "Oh, sure." So, we had it in August or September of 2 years ago and

26:10 August or September of 2 years ago and

26:10 August or September of 2 years ago and then we found out that, you know, we

26:13 then we found out that, you know, we

26:13 then we found out that, you know, we hadn't found a place for it yet. Stored

26:15 hadn't found a place for it yet. Stored

26:15 hadn't found a place for it yet. Stored it behind Bloss actually and Tony

26:18 it behind Bloss actually and Tony

26:18 it behind Bloss actually and Tony brought it out here along with the

26:19 brought it out here along with the

26:19 brought it out here along with the ferris wheel from the the big arrow

26:23 ferris wheel from the the big arrow

26:23 ferris wheel from the the big arrow >> that's right next door behind the c the

26:25 >> that's right next door behind the c the

26:25 >> that's right next door behind the c the station down here was stored there.

26:26 station down here was stored there.

26:26 station down here was stored there. >> So, when we started putting it up, Ed

26:28 >> So, when we started putting it up, Ed

26:28 >> So, when we started putting it up, Ed showed up and and Jo

26:30 showed up and and Jo

26:30 showed up and and Jo >> Well, we played around Ed cuz Ed could

26:32 >> Well, we played around Ed cuz Ed could

26:32 >> Well, we played around Ed cuz Ed could come up and help.

26:32 come up and help.

26:32 come up and help. >> Yeah. And that's the best.

26:34 >> Yeah. And that's the best.

26:34 >> Yeah. And that's the best. >> Put the numbers on the dogs and all

26:35 >> Put the numbers on the dogs and all

26:35 >> Put the numbers on the dogs and all that.

26:35 that. >> He's done so much work at Spencer and

26:37 >> He's done so much work at Spencer and

26:37 >> He's done so much work at Spencer and stuff.

26:38 stuff.

26:38 stuff. >> How many days was he? Three, four, five

26:39 >> How many days was he? Three, four, five

26:39 >> How many days was he? Three, four, five days.

26:39 days.

26:39 days. >> Four days. And the winds blew like

26:41 >> Four days. And the winds blew like

26:41 >> Four days. And the winds blew like horrendous wind. 60 70 mph winds. Four

26:43 horrendous wind. 60 70 mph winds. Four

26:44 horrendous wind. 60 70 mph winds. Four days in a row.

26:45 days in a row.

26:45 days in a row. >> But we So we started putting L's up and

26:47 >> But we So we started putting L's up and

26:47 >> But we So we started putting L's up and the very first he worked all week long

26:49 the very first he worked all week long

26:49 the very first he worked all week long on a little bobcat trying to finally get

26:52 on a little bobcat trying to finally get

26:52 on a little bobcat trying to finally get it all leveled out and everything. The

26:53 it all leveled out and everything. The

26:53 it all leveled out and everything. The very first day Ed got here, he went to

26:55 very first day Ed got here, he went to

26:55 very first day Ed got here, he went to get up and he popped his knee.

26:56 get up and he popped his knee.

26:56 get up and he popped his knee. >> Oh no.

26:58 >> Oh no.

26:58 >> Oh no. >> Out of commission.

26:58 >> Out of commission.

26:58 >> Out of commission. >> He was out and they still We got this

27:00 >> He was out and they still We got this

27:00 >> He was out and they still We got this far.

27:01 far.

27:01 far. >> Yeah. That's amazing though. We'll

27:03 >> Yeah. That's amazing though. We'll

27:03 >> Yeah. That's amazing though. We'll >> get there. We'll get there. But

27:03 >> get there. We'll get there. But

27:04 >> get there. We'll get there. But >> yeah, it's like a It's going to be a

27:05 >> yeah, it's like a It's going to be a

27:05 >> yeah, it's like a It's going to be a while probably to put a whole It's like

27:06 while probably to put a whole It's like

27:06 while probably to put a whole It's like Lincoln logs, right? Were they even

27:07 Lincoln logs, right? Were they even

27:08 Lincoln logs, right? Were they even numbered or you just putting it

27:09 numbered or you just putting it

27:09 numbered or you just putting it together?

27:10 together?

27:10 together? >> Okay, good. So, you know how to put it

27:11 >> Okay, good. So, you know how to put it

27:11 >> Okay, good. So, you know how to put it back together?

27:12 back together?

27:12 back together? >> Moving them back and forth. Some of the

27:13 >> Moving them back and forth. Some of the

27:13 >> Moving them back and forth. Some of the numbers have kind of rubbed off.

27:15 numbers have kind of rubbed off.

27:16 numbers have kind of rubbed off. >> Oh, no. You know,

27:17 >> Oh, no. You know,

27:17 >> Oh, no. You know, >> we got most of it pretty well. Now we

27:19 >> we got most of it pretty well. Now we

27:19 >> we got most of it pretty well. Now we get to the top window.

27:21 get to the top window.

27:21 get to the top window. >> I think we're missing some. I think

27:22 >> I think we're missing some. I think

27:22 >> I think we're missing some. I think somebody

27:23 somebody

27:23 somebody >> cuz we we left some outside and I think

27:25 >> cuz we we left some outside and I think

27:25 >> cuz we we left some outside and I think we're

27:26 we're

27:26 we're >> No, somebody might have got some

27:27 >> No, somebody might have got some

27:27 >> No, somebody might have got some firewood or something or two or

27:28 firewood or something or two or

27:28 firewood or something or two or something like that there. Yeah. So,

27:29 something like that there. Yeah. So,

27:29 something like that there. Yeah. So, it'll take it'll take a while to finish,

27:31 it'll take it'll take a while to finish,

27:31 it'll take it'll take a while to finish, but it's still going up. And you guys

27:32 but it's still going up. And you guys

27:32 but it's still going up. And you guys are so sneaky.

27:33 are so sneaky.

27:33 are so sneaky. >> Finished. It'll be finished. But I was

27:34 >> Finished. It'll be finished. But I was

27:34 >> Finished. It'll be finished. But I was just so happy that you were so

27:35 just so happy that you were so

27:36 just so happy that you were so >> You never told me anything about that. I

27:37 >> You never told me anything about that. I

27:38 >> You never told me anything about that. I went and filmed it. No. And I filmed it.

27:40 went and filmed it. No. And I filmed it.

27:40 went and filmed it. No. And I filmed it. >> Say anything.

27:41 >> Say anything.

27:41 >> Say anything. >> Yeah. Well, we kept the We didn't want

27:43 >> Yeah. Well, we kept the We didn't want

27:43 >> Yeah. Well, we kept the We didn't want people to uh

27:45 people to uh

27:45 people to uh >> Yeah. breaking the trailer and steal

27:47 >> Yeah. breaking the trailer and steal

27:47 >> Yeah. breaking the trailer and steal Ella's frontier or something like that.

27:48 Ella's frontier or something like that.

27:48 Ella's frontier or something like that. I didn't even know the sign was here.

27:50 I didn't even know the sign was here.

27:50 I didn't even know the sign was here. >> We just took the sign down. People

27:52 >> We just took the sign down. People

27:52 >> We just took the sign down. People ragged us about it.

27:54 ragged us about it.

27:54 ragged us about it. >> They were honest and saying, "You should

27:55 >> They were honest and saying, "You should

27:55 >> They were honest and saying, "You should have just left it or you should have

27:56 have just left it or you should have

27:56 have just left it or you should have done this. You should have that." No.

27:58 done this. You should have that." No.

27:58 done this. You should have that." No. That's how the internet is. I just went

27:59 That's how the internet is. I just went

27:59 That's how the internet is. I just went through a lot of that. I know

28:01 through a lot of that. I know

28:01 through a lot of that. I know >> it's going to be horrible and then

28:03 >> it's going to be horrible and then

28:03 >> it's going to be horrible and then afterwards it was so great and

28:04 afterwards it was so great and

28:04 afterwards it was so great and wonderful. The internet, what are you

28:05 wonderful. The internet, what are you

28:05 wonderful. The internet, what are you going to do?

28:06 going to do?

28:06 going to do? >> I know. So we but we we we saved it and

28:08 >> I know. So we but we we we saved it and

28:08 >> I know. So we but we we we saved it and we knew for some reason that we it was

28:10 we knew for some reason that we it was

28:10 we knew for some reason that we it was meant to be here for some reason. Now we

28:11 meant to be here for some reason. Now we

28:12 meant to be here for some reason. Now we know why.

28:12 know why.

28:12 know why. >> But you grew up here. So did you know

28:13 >> But you grew up here. So did you know

28:14 >> But you grew up here. So did you know Ella? Did you ever meet her?

28:15 Ella? Did you ever meet her?

28:15 Ella? Did you ever meet her? >> I met her one time. I was probably with

28:17 >> I met her one time. I was probably with

28:17 >> I met her one time. I was probably with my dad. Yeah.

28:18 my dad. Yeah.

28:18 my dad. Yeah. >> When he had the I was probably eight or

28:20 >> When he had the I was probably eight or

28:20 >> When he had the I was probably eight or nine or 10

28:20 nine or 10

28:20 nine or 10 >> cuz the rumors were that she was a

28:22 >> cuz the rumors were that she was a

28:22 >> cuz the rumors were that she was a little bit kooky. She would talk to the

28:24 little bit kooky. She would talk to the

28:24 little bit kooky. She would talk to the mannequins and stuff.

28:25 mannequins and stuff.

28:25 mannequins and stuff. >> We've heard that too. We've heard some

28:26 >> We've heard that too. We've heard some

28:26 >> We've heard that too. We've heard some different stories that I don't know. I

28:28 different stories that I don't know. I

28:28 different stories that I don't know. I don't I don't I know I was in there one

28:31 don't I don't I know I was in there one

28:31 don't I don't I know I was in there one time and I just remember feeling eerie

28:33 time and I just remember feeling eerie

28:33 time and I just remember feeling eerie looking out the windows.

28:35 looking out the windows.

28:35 looking out the windows. >> Yeah. I have an old postcard from the

28:37 >> Yeah. I have an old postcard from the

28:37 >> Yeah. I have an old postcard from the inside and it's so dark in there and

28:39 inside and it's so dark in there and

28:39 inside and it's so dark in there and you're like even in the postcard photo

28:41 you're like even in the postcard photo

28:41 you're like even in the postcard photo it's super dark

28:41 it's super dark

28:41 it's super dark >> and it seemed and well even in high

28:43 >> and it seemed and well even in high

28:43 >> and it seemed and well even in high school I remember the kids would like to

28:45 school I remember the kids would like to

28:45 school I remember the kids would like to go in there and say oh the jars that are

28:46 go in there and say oh the jars that are

28:46 go in there and say oh the jars that are in the windows have fingers in them and

28:48 in the windows have fingers in them and

28:48 in the windows have fingers in them and stuff like that [laughter]

28:49 stuff like that [laughter]

28:49 stuff like that [laughter] like I didn't want to go.

28:50 like I didn't want to go.

28:50 like I didn't want to go. >> Maybe they did. Maybe they did. This is

28:53 >> Maybe they did. Maybe they did. This is

28:53 >> Maybe they did. Maybe they did. This is so cool though. You guys are like like I

28:55 so cool though. You guys are like like I

28:56 so cool though. You guys are like like I don't know

28:56 don't know

28:56 don't know >> holding the fort down here the family

28:58 >> holding the fort down here the family

28:58 >> holding the fort down here the family business and now you've got the Ellis

29:00 business and now you've got the Ellis

29:00 business and now you've got the Ellis Frontier going up down there by the gas

29:02 Frontier going up down there by the gas

29:02 Frontier going up down there by the gas station

29:03 station

29:03 station >> and what I want to do eventually but not

29:06 >> and what I want to do eventually but not

29:06 >> and what I want to do eventually but not now cuz it will just get it'll take a

29:08 now cuz it will just get it'll take a

29:08 now cuz it will just get it'll take a while you know how

29:09 while you know how

29:09 while you know how >> we're going to have to sell a lot of hot

29:10 >> we're going to have to sell a lot of hot

29:10 >> we're going to have to sell a lot of hot sauce to get there

29:12 sauce to get there

29:12 sauce to get there people dress up in the western clothes

29:13 people dress up in the western clothes

29:13 people dress up in the western clothes and take pictures they get like wagon

29:15 and take pictures they get like wagon

29:15 and take pictures they get like wagon wheels and they have like a horse tie

29:16 wheels and they have like a horse tie

29:16 wheels and they have like a horse tie looking [clears throat]

29:17 looking [clears throat]

29:17 looking [clears throat] have people take vintage pictures in

29:19 have people take vintage pictures in

29:20 have people take vintage pictures in front of

29:20 front of

29:20 front of >> Ellen it's cool that you already have

29:21 >> Ellen it's cool that you already have

29:21 >> Ellen it's cool that you already have the sign so you're like ready to go

29:23 the sign so you're like ready to go

29:23 the sign so you're like ready to go that's amazing Amazing. Dude, what a

29:26 that's amazing Amazing. Dude, what a

29:26 that's amazing Amazing. Dude, what a story, Mark. I mean, that's incredible.

29:29 story, Mark. I mean, that's incredible.

29:29 story, Mark. I mean, that's incredible. Do you see why it was important to my

29:32 Do you see why it was important to my

29:32 Do you see why it was important to my heart to bring the Random Land hot sauce

29:35 heart to bring the Random Land hot sauce

29:35 heart to bring the Random Land hot sauce out to Cindy and Tony to be the first

29:37 out to Cindy and Tony to be the first

29:37 out to Cindy and Tony to be the first people to have it on Route 66. first of

29:41 people to have it on Route 66. first of

29:41 people to have it on Route 66. first of all to take over the family business

29:42 all to take over the family business

29:42 all to take over the family business when they had successful careers of

29:44 when they had successful careers of

29:44 when they had successful careers of their own elsewhere and to stick it out

29:48 their own elsewhere and to stick it out

29:48 their own elsewhere and to stick it out through thick and thin out here on the

29:49 through thick and thin out here on the

29:49 through thick and thin out here on the mother road to welcome all those

29:51 mother road to welcome all those

29:51 mother road to welcome all those visitors to post constant traffic

29:53 visitors to post constant traffic

29:53 visitors to post constant traffic updates for Route 66 travelers to put a

29:56 updates for Route 66 travelers to put a

29:56 updates for Route 66 travelers to put a live stream camera in front of their

29:57 live stream camera in front of their

29:57 live stream camera in front of their place for rail fans to see the trains

30:00 place for rail fans to see the trains

30:00 place for rail fans to see the trains going by even if they're not here in

30:01 going by even if they're not here in

30:01 going by even if they're not here in person and then to purchase and clean up

30:04 person and then to purchase and clean up

30:04 person and then to purchase and clean up the old gas station so that it gets

30:06 the old gas station so that it gets

30:06 the old gas station so that it gets preserved and then to do this I mean all

30:09 preserved and then to do this I mean all

30:09 preserved and then to do this I mean all out of the passion, the love for the

30:12 out of the passion, the love for the

30:12 out of the passion, the love for the Route 66 traveler and a sense of duty to

30:15 Route 66 traveler and a sense of duty to

30:15 Route 66 traveler and a sense of duty to preserve the future. And then on top of

30:16 preserve the future. And then on top of

30:16 preserve the future. And then on top of that, they're just the sweetest,

30:18 that, they're just the sweetest,

30:18 that, they're just the sweetest, kindest, nicest pe. I've been up and

30:20 kindest, nicest pe. I've been up and

30:20 kindest, nicest pe. I've been up and down Route 66 for years and there's all

30:22 down Route 66 for years and there's all

30:22 down Route 66 for years and there's all kinds of sweet, nice, kind people, and

30:24 kinds of sweet, nice, kind people, and

30:24 kinds of sweet, nice, kind people, and they are among the very kindest and

30:26 they are among the very kindest and

30:26 they are among the very kindest and sweetest. It's a bummer that I only get

30:28 sweetest. It's a bummer that I only get

30:28 sweetest. It's a bummer that I only get to see them for a few hours a year every

30:30 to see them for a few hours a year every

30:30 to see them for a few hours a year every year. But they send me stuff in the

30:31 year. But they send me stuff in the

30:31 year. But they send me stuff in the mail. I like to send stuff out to them.

30:33 mail. I like to send stuff out to them.

30:33 mail. I like to send stuff out to them. I'm always thinking of them. I got that

30:35 I'm always thinking of them. I got that

30:35 I'm always thinking of them. I got that sign above my workbench in the garage. I

30:37 sign above my workbench in the garage. I

30:37 sign above my workbench in the garage. I think about them literally every day.

30:39 think about them literally every day.

30:39 think about them literally every day. And this is what can happen. This is why

30:40 And this is what can happen. This is why

30:40 And this is what can happen. This is why I'm always telling people, look, I love

30:42 I'm always telling people, look, I love

30:42 I'm always telling people, look, I love Disney parks. You know me, and Disney's

30:44 Disney parks. You know me, and Disney's

30:44 Disney parks. You know me, and Disney's the ultimate example. I'm not picking on

30:45 the ultimate example. I'm not picking on

30:45 the ultimate example. I'm not picking on Disney, but for the cost of going out

30:49 Disney, but for the cost of going out

30:49 Disney, but for the cost of going out just for another visit to Walt Disney

30:51 just for another visit to Walt Disney

30:51 just for another visit to Walt Disney World, especially if you're staying on

30:53 World, especially if you're staying on

30:53 World, especially if you're staying on property or doing any thing like that or

30:55 property or doing any thing like that or

30:55 property or doing any thing like that or doing a cruise, those things can be very

30:56 doing a cruise, those things can be very

30:56 doing a cruise, those things can be very cool and very memorable once in a while.

30:59 cool and very memorable once in a while.

30:59 cool and very memorable once in a while. But there are people who do that every

31:00 But there are people who do that every

31:00 But there are people who do that every single year and have never been out on a

31:03 single year and have never been out on a

31:03 single year and have never been out on a trip across America on the highways and

31:05 trip across America on the highways and

31:05 trip across America on the highways and byways whether Route 66 or any other

31:08 byways whether Route 66 or any other

31:08 byways whether Route 66 or any other back road or old highway. And I'm always

31:11 back road or old highway. And I'm always

31:11 back road or old highway. And I'm always telling people like, man, for the money,

31:13 telling people like, man, for the money,

31:13 telling people like, man, for the money, you could have a whole crossount

31:15 you could have a whole crossount

31:15 you could have a whole crossount adventure that I promise you, especially

31:17 adventure that I promise you, especially

31:17 adventure that I promise you, especially if you kind of get yourself out of your

31:18 if you kind of get yourself out of your

31:18 if you kind of get yourself out of your bubble. And I can be very bashful and

31:20 bubble. And I can be very bashful and

31:20 bubble. And I can be very bashful and shy myself and get yourself out of your

31:21 shy myself and get yourself out of your

31:21 shy myself and get yourself out of your little bubble and talk to people along

31:23 little bubble and talk to people along

31:23 little bubble and talk to people along the way. You will make friends and

31:26 the way. You will make friends and

31:26 the way. You will make friends and memories that you cannot make anywhere

31:28 memories that you cannot make anywhere

31:28 memories that you cannot make anywhere else. America's 250th birthday this year

31:31 else. America's 250th birthday this year

31:31 else. America's 250th birthday this year and I spent a lot of time uh thinking I

31:33 and I spent a lot of time uh thinking I

31:33 and I spent a lot of time uh thinking I had plans to go to Philadelphia with

31:35 had plans to go to Philadelphia with

31:35 had plans to go to Philadelphia with Adam on the 4th of July. Unfortunately,

31:37 Adam on the 4th of July. Unfortunately,

31:37 Adam on the 4th of July. Unfortunately, he passed away and I don't think that's

31:39 he passed away and I don't think that's

31:39 he passed away and I don't think that's going to happen anymore. But I kept

31:40 going to happen anymore. But I kept

31:40 going to happen anymore. But I kept thinking of other things I could do to

31:42 thinking of other things I could do to

31:42 thinking of other things I could do to kind of celebrate America's 250th. And

31:43 kind of celebrate America's 250th. And

31:43 kind of celebrate America's 250th. And then I realized, you know what, we don't

31:45 then I realized, you know what, we don't

31:45 then I realized, you know what, we don't need a special trip to Montichello or

31:47 need a special trip to Montichello or

31:47 need a special trip to Montichello or Mount Vernon or all the uh American

31:50 Mount Vernon or all the uh American

31:50 Mount Vernon or all the uh American Revolutionary battlefields. Although it

31:51 Revolutionary battlefields. Although it

31:51 Revolutionary battlefields. Although it would be cool if I could pull some of

31:53 would be cool if I could pull some of

31:53 would be cool if I could pull some of that off. We got to celebrate America

31:55 that off. We got to celebrate America

31:55 that off. We got to celebrate America when and where we find it. And I'm

31:57 when and where we find it. And I'm

31:57 when and where we find it. And I'm always celebrating America because I'm

31:59 always celebrating America because I'm

31:59 always celebrating America because I'm always traveling across it. And the

32:01 always traveling across it. And the

32:01 always traveling across it. And the whole original 13 colonies may be where

32:03 whole original 13 colonies may be where

32:03 whole original 13 colonies may be where America started, but it continues and it

32:05 America started, but it continues and it

32:05 America started, but it continues and it lives on in the small towns all over

32:09 lives on in the small towns all over

32:09 lives on in the small towns all over this great nation. And you can find a

32:11 this great nation. And you can find a

32:11 this great nation. And you can find a lot of that old school American spirit

32:13 lot of that old school American spirit

32:13 lot of that old school American spirit that kind of feels like it's missing in

32:15 that kind of feels like it's missing in

32:15 that kind of feels like it's missing in the cities out here on the main street

32:18 the cities out here on the main street

32:18 the cities out here on the main street of America, Route 66, because these

32:21 of America, Route 66, because these

32:21 of America, Route 66, because these people have been playing host to

32:23 people have been playing host to

32:23 people have been playing host to travelers from all over the world and

32:25 travelers from all over the world and

32:25 travelers from all over the world and become de facto ambassadors for America

32:28 become de facto ambassadors for America

32:28 become de facto ambassadors for America for generations now, and they are good

32:30 for generations now, and they are good

32:30 for generations now, and they are good at it. By the way, Cindy and Tony knew

32:31 at it. By the way, Cindy and Tony knew

32:31 at it. By the way, Cindy and Tony knew what I was doing. Please do not step

32:32 what I was doing. Please do not step

32:32 what I was doing. Please do not step across the barbed wire fence unless you

32:34 across the barbed wire fence unless you

32:34 across the barbed wire fence unless you have permission to approach Ellis. You

32:36 have permission to approach Ellis. You

32:36 have permission to approach Ellis. You got to be heading on down the highway.

32:38 got to be heading on down the highway.

32:38 got to be heading on down the highway. Although I'm going to head further east

32:40 Although I'm going to head further east

32:40 Although I'm going to head further east first and then back west. Oh, but before

32:42 first and then back west. Oh, but before

32:42 first and then back west. Oh, but before I get in the car, there's also a ferris

32:44 I get in the car, there's also a ferris

32:44 I get in the car, there's also a ferris wheel, pieces of an old ferris wheel

32:46 wheel, pieces of an old ferris wheel

32:46 wheel, pieces of an old ferris wheel behind that filling station. That ferris

32:48 behind that filling station. That ferris

32:48 behind that filling station. That ferris wheel was actually out at that

32:50 wheel was actually out at that

32:50 wheel was actually out at that campground we were looking at with the

32:51 campground we were looking at with the

32:51 campground we were looking at with the big, you know, triangle sign for years

32:54 big, you know, triangle sign for years

32:54 big, you know, triangle sign for years and years. That was also uh donated to

32:56 and years. That was also uh donated to

32:56 and years. That was also uh donated to the cause out here at the Jack Rabbit.

32:58 the cause out here at the Jack Rabbit.

32:58 the cause out here at the Jack Rabbit. So, you never know what's going to

32:59 So, you never know what's going to

32:59 So, you never know what's going to happen with that. But here it is. It's

33:01 happen with that. But here it is. It's

33:01 happen with that. But here it is. It's preserved. Dude, it's so freaking

33:02 preserved. Dude, it's so freaking

33:02 preserved. Dude, it's so freaking exciting. But as my dad would say,

33:03 exciting. But as my dad would say,

33:03 exciting. But as my dad would say, that's enough of my yakking. All right.

33:05 that's enough of my yakking. All right.

33:05 that's enough of my yakking. All right. I thought the Jack Rabbit was going to

33:07 I thought the Jack Rabbit was going to

33:07 I thought the Jack Rabbit was going to be the end of the road, at least for

33:09 be the end of the road, at least for

33:09 be the end of the road, at least for today's adventure, but I had to come

33:11 today's adventure, but I had to come

33:11 today's adventure, but I had to come east a little farther to Hullbrook,

33:13 east a little farther to Hullbrook,

33:13 east a little farther to Hullbrook, Arizona. Another one of my absolutely

33:16 Arizona. Another one of my absolutely

33:16 Arizona. Another one of my absolutely favorite places, a little more rough and

33:18 favorite places, a little more rough and

33:18 favorite places, a little more rough and beaten down. And it was in the heyday of

33:20 beaten down. And it was in the heyday of

33:20 beaten down. And it was in the heyday of Route 66. I had to come down here

33:22 Route 66. I had to come down here

33:22 Route 66. I had to come down here because I found out that Cindy and Tony,

33:25 because I found out that Cindy and Tony,

33:25 because I found out that Cindy and Tony, in addition to all their other projects,

33:27 in addition to all their other projects,

33:28 in addition to all their other projects, are also helping to manage this right

33:31 are also helping to manage this right

33:31 are also helping to manage this right now. this incredible historic home

33:34 now. this incredible historic home

33:34 now. this incredible historic home supposedly uh built by one of the early

33:37 supposedly uh built by one of the early

33:37 supposedly uh built by one of the early Mormon pioneer families out here that

33:40 Mormon pioneer families out here that

33:40 Mormon pioneer families out here that overlooks the Route 66 town of Hullbrook

33:44 overlooks the Route 66 town of Hullbrook

33:44 overlooks the Route 66 town of Hullbrook and the highway leading out to the

33:46 and the highway leading out to the

33:46 and the highway leading out to the petrified forest national park. This is

33:48 petrified forest national park. This is

33:48 petrified forest national park. This is historically known as the Huward House,

33:50 historically known as the Huward House,

33:50 historically known as the Huward House, the Huard House of Hullbrook. That's why

33:52 the Huard House of Hullbrook. That's why

33:52 the Huard House of Hullbrook. That's why HHB and B. It is now an amazing huge bed

33:56 HHB and B. It is now an amazing huge bed

33:56 HHB and B. It is now an amazing huge bed and breakfast location with multiple

33:59 and breakfast location with multiple

33:59 and breakfast location with multiple themed rooms inside. There are people

34:02 themed rooms inside. There are people

34:02 themed rooms inside. There are people staying on the property right now, which

34:03 staying on the property right now, which

34:03 staying on the property right now, which is why I can't get inside to show you

34:05 is why I can't get inside to show you

34:05 is why I can't get inside to show you the rooms, but I just pulled over just

34:07 the rooms, but I just pulled over just

34:07 the rooms, but I just pulled over just to show you this is an absolutely

34:09 to show you this is an absolutely

34:09 to show you this is an absolutely massive facility. You can see they used

34:10 massive facility. You can see they used

34:10 massive facility. You can see they used to have a steakhouse here. And so they

34:12 to have a steakhouse here. And so they

34:12 to have a steakhouse here. And so they still run that stuff and all the huge

34:15 still run that stuff and all the huge

34:15 still run that stuff and all the huge patios and the beautiful decorated

34:18 patios and the beautiful decorated

34:18 patios and the beautiful decorated areas. I'm going off the pictures,

34:19 areas. I'm going off the pictures,

34:19 areas. I'm going off the pictures, right? Cuz I don't want to peek inside

34:21 right? Cuz I don't want to peek inside

34:21 right? Cuz I don't want to peek inside while there's people staying here. Not

34:22 while there's people staying here. Not

34:22 while there's people staying here. Not only can they have multiple guests in

34:24 only can they have multiple guests in

34:24 only can they have multiple guests in multiple rooms, like a huge B&B in

34:27 multiple rooms, like a huge B&B in

34:27 multiple rooms, like a huge B&B in there. In fact, we're just seeing the

34:28 there. In fact, we're just seeing the

34:28 there. In fact, we're just seeing the top story because it actually has a

34:29 top story because it actually has a

34:29 top story because it actually has a bottom story going down the other side

34:31 bottom story going down the other side

34:31 bottom story going down the other side of the hill. Maybe we'll get a peek at

34:33 of the hill. Maybe we'll get a peek at

34:33 of the hill. Maybe we'll get a peek at it. Although, I got to go around this

34:34 it. Although, I got to go around this

34:34 it. Although, I got to go around this road. And let me tell you, there was a

34:35 road. And let me tell you, there was a

34:35 road. And let me tell you, there was a crazy old lady right on my uh rump as I

34:38 crazy old lady right on my uh rump as I

34:38 crazy old lady right on my uh rump as I was coming up around this corner. Jeez,

34:40 was coming up around this corner. Jeez,

34:40 was coming up around this corner. Jeez, lady. She was trying to get to the

34:41 lady. She was trying to get to the

34:41 lady. She was trying to get to the church up there. She was she got some

34:42 church up there. She was she got some

34:42 church up there. She was she got some praying to do, I guess. But no, this is

34:44 praying to do, I guess. But no, this is

34:44 praying to do, I guess. But no, this is an absolutely gorgeous huge massive old

34:48 an absolutely gorgeous huge massive old

34:48 an absolutely gorgeous huge massive old historic estate, the Huard House of

34:51 historic estate, the Huard House of

34:51 historic estate, the Huard House of Hullbrook. And it sits on an upper

34:53 Hullbrook. And it sits on an upper

34:53 Hullbrook. And it sits on an upper portion of old Route 66 looking out over

34:57 portion of old Route 66 looking out over

34:57 portion of old Route 66 looking out over the interstate and down over the train

34:59 the interstate and down over the train

34:59 the interstate and down over the train tracks over Hullbrook down there. I

35:01 tracks over Hullbrook down there. I

35:01 tracks over Hullbrook down there. I think the website is huard

35:02 think the website is huard

35:02 think the website is huard houseofholbrook.com,

35:04 houseofholbrook.com,

35:04 houseofholbrook.com, but it's on Airbnb and stuff. I mean,

35:06 but it's on Airbnb and stuff. I mean,

35:06 but it's on Airbnb and stuff. I mean, look at this. You're starting to get a

35:07 look at this. You're starting to get a

35:07 look at this. You're starting to get a sense of how enormous this was.

35:09 sense of how enormous this was.

35:09 sense of how enormous this was. Apparently, they had a family connection

35:11 Apparently, they had a family connection

35:11 Apparently, they had a family connection that was running this place uh that was

35:13 that was running this place uh that was

35:13 that was running this place uh that was going to sell the property. And so,

35:14 going to sell the property. And so,

35:14 going to sell the property. And so, Cindy and Tony once again stepped in to

35:17 Cindy and Tony once again stepped in to

35:17 Cindy and Tony once again stepped in to take over another business, at least for

35:19 take over another business, at least for

35:19 take over another business, at least for now, to see how it goes. And so, not

35:20 now, to see how it goes. And so, not

35:20 now, to see how it goes. And so, not only is there this huge bed and

35:22 only is there this huge bed and

35:22 only is there this huge bed and breakfast, they're running out here,

35:23 breakfast, they're running out here,

35:23 breakfast, they're running out here, which is just in an absolutely amazing

35:26 which is just in an absolutely amazing

35:26 which is just in an absolutely amazing location. And let me tell you that as

35:27 location. And let me tell you that as

35:27 location. And let me tell you that as someone who stayed here in Hullbrook

35:29 someone who stayed here in Hullbrook

35:29 someone who stayed here in Hullbrook many times, this is like freaking sick.

35:31 many times, this is like freaking sick.

35:31 many times, this is like freaking sick. Look at the patio and the porches out

35:32 Look at the patio and the porches out

35:32 Look at the patio and the porches out there. You could gaze out over all the

35:35 there. You could gaze out over all the

35:35 there. You could gaze out over all the lights at night. Yeah. Not only do they

35:37 lights at night. Yeah. Not only do they

35:37 lights at night. Yeah. Not only do they do that, but it's this is a wedding

35:38 do that, but it's this is a wedding

35:38 do that, but it's this is a wedding venue. So, if you want to come out to

35:40 venue. So, if you want to come out to

35:40 venue. So, if you want to come out to Hullbrook and have the coolest, craziest

35:43 Hullbrook and have the coolest, craziest

35:43 Hullbrook and have the coolest, craziest Route 66 wedding in a house big enough

35:46 Route 66 wedding in a house big enough

35:46 Route 66 wedding in a house big enough that you could stay here with your

35:48 that you could stay here with your

35:48 that you could stay here with your entire freaking family. Hit up the

35:52 entire freaking family. Hit up the

35:52 entire freaking family. Hit up the Jackrabbit Trading Post or go to heard

35:53 Jackrabbit Trading Post or go to heard

35:53 Jackrabbit Trading Post or go to heard houseofholbrook.com

35:55 houseofholbrook.com

35:55 houseofholbrook.com or hopefully you can see those phone

35:57 or hopefully you can see those phone

35:57 or hopefully you can see those phone numbers right there on the sign. Like I

35:59 numbers right there on the sign. Like I

35:59 numbers right there on the sign. Like I said, it's also on air B&B. This is an

36:02 said, it's also on air B&B. This is an

36:02 said, it's also on air B&B. This is an absolutely gorgeous, amazing, historic

36:05 absolutely gorgeous, amazing, historic

36:05 absolutely gorgeous, amazing, historic home that was expanded and expanded and

36:07 home that was expanded and expanded and

36:07 home that was expanded and expanded and now it's this crazy B&B and you can get

36:09 now it's this crazy B&B and you can get

36:09 now it's this crazy B&B and you can get married here. Just make sure you pick

36:11 married here. Just make sure you pick

36:11 married here. Just make sure you pick the right partner. You don't want to do

36:12 the right partner. You don't want to do

36:12 the right partner. You don't want to do it over and over again. Trust me. They

36:14 it over and over again. Trust me. They

36:14 it over and over again. Trust me. They were showing me pictures of all the

36:15 were showing me pictures of all the

36:15 were showing me pictures of all the rooms inside. You can see them on the

36:17 rooms inside. You can see them on the

36:17 rooms inside. You can see them on the website. It's absolutely fantastic. And

36:19 website. It's absolutely fantastic. And

36:19 website. It's absolutely fantastic. And I knew it must be big. But standing out

36:21 I knew it must be big. But standing out

36:21 I knew it must be big. But standing out here, and I don't know how well it's

36:22 here, and I don't know how well it's

36:22 here, and I don't know how well it's like translating to camera, but standing

36:24 like translating to camera, but standing

36:24 like translating to camera, but standing out here, holy cow, look at the shines

36:27 out here, holy cow, look at the shines

36:27 out here, holy cow, look at the shines of this place. A beautiful little garden

36:29 of this place. A beautiful little garden

36:29 of this place. A beautiful little garden out here. All kinds of Native American

36:31 out here. All kinds of Native American

36:31 out here. All kinds of Native American artwork. An old hay wagon in the parking

36:34 artwork. An old hay wagon in the parking

36:34 artwork. An old hay wagon in the parking lot. So much room for parking. So much

36:37 lot. So much room for parking. So much

36:37 lot. So much room for parking. So much room for partying. Dang it. If I'd only

36:40 room for partying. Dang it. If I'd only

36:40 room for partying. Dang it. If I'd only known, you know, maybe I could have had

36:41 known, you know, maybe I could have had

36:41 known, you know, maybe I could have had a wedding out here. But my ignorance is

36:42 a wedding out here. But my ignorance is

36:42 a wedding out here. But my ignorance is now your game. You could come out here

36:44 now your game. You could come out here

36:44 now your game. You could come out here to Hullbrook, Arizona, have a Route 66

36:47 to Hullbrook, Arizona, have a Route 66

36:47 to Hullbrook, Arizona, have a Route 66 wedding unlike any other. Or if you're

36:49 wedding unlike any other. Or if you're

36:49 wedding unlike any other. Or if you're the type that likes to uh stay in very

36:51 the type that likes to uh stay in very

36:51 the type that likes to uh stay in very fancy bread uh bread bed bread and

36:54 fancy bread uh bread bed bread and

36:54 fancy bread uh bread bed bread and breakfast, I can't stay in a bread and

36:55 breakfast, I can't stay in a bread and

36:55 breakfast, I can't stay in a bread and breakfast. I'd die. Celiac disease. I'm

36:57 breakfast. I'd die. Celiac disease. I'm

36:57 breakfast. I'd die. Celiac disease. I'm a little winded from that hill. That's a

36:58 a little winded from that hill. That's a

36:58 a little winded from that hill. That's a steep hill. Or if you're the type that

36:59 steep hill. Or if you're the type that

36:59 steep hill. Or if you're the type that likes to rent out the whole thing for

37:01 likes to rent out the whole thing for

37:01 likes to rent out the whole thing for yourself and have a very fancy private

37:04 yourself and have a very fancy private

37:04 yourself and have a very fancy private party. Hey, this is freaking awesome. I

37:06 party. Hey, this is freaking awesome. I

37:06 party. Hey, this is freaking awesome. I mean, these this is exactly what I'm

37:07 mean, these this is exactly what I'm

37:07 mean, these this is exactly what I'm talking about. These are why uh this is

37:10 talking about. These are why uh this is

37:10 talking about. These are why uh this is why people like Cindy and Tony are my

37:12 why people like Cindy and Tony are my

37:12 why people like Cindy and Tony are my heroes. Cuz you often find out that

37:14 heroes. Cuz you often find out that

37:14 heroes. Cuz you often find out that maybe they start with one little project

37:16 maybe they start with one little project

37:16 maybe they start with one little project or one little place on Route 66. And

37:18 or one little place on Route 66. And

37:18 or one little place on Route 66. And even as hard as it is to manage that,

37:20 even as hard as it is to manage that,

37:20 even as hard as it is to manage that, you'll see people that have a passion

37:22 you'll see people that have a passion

37:22 you'll see people that have a passion for the mother road. They have a passion

37:24 for the mother road. They have a passion

37:24 for the mother road. They have a passion for entertaining and hosting travelers,

37:27 for entertaining and hosting travelers,

37:27 for entertaining and hosting travelers, they'll start getting involved in all

37:29 they'll start getting involved in all

37:29 they'll start getting involved in all kinds of preservation projects and other

37:32 kinds of preservation projects and other

37:32 kinds of preservation projects and other businesses. And so, for the time being,

37:34 businesses. And so, for the time being,

37:34 businesses. And so, for the time being, they're involved in this. And that alone

37:38 they're involved in this. And that alone

37:38 they're involved in this. And that alone would lead me to recommend it to you

37:39 would lead me to recommend it to you

37:39 would lead me to recommend it to you very, very highly because they're the

37:40 very, very highly because they're the

37:40 very, very highly because they're the best people. Anyway, before I go down

37:42 best people. Anyway, before I go down

37:42 best people. Anyway, before I go down and cruise down Route 66 through

37:44 and cruise down Route 66 through

37:44 and cruise down Route 66 through Hullbrook and cruise all the way back

37:46 Hullbrook and cruise all the way back

37:46 Hullbrook and cruise all the way back home to Anaheim, California because it

37:48 home to Anaheim, California because it

37:48 home to Anaheim, California because it is my son's birthday tomorrow as I film

37:51 is my son's birthday tomorrow as I film

37:51 is my son's birthday tomorrow as I film this. Yes, it took me 3 days to get all

37:53 this. Yes, it took me 3 days to get all

37:53 this. Yes, it took me 3 days to get all the way out here, but I'm going to get

37:54 the way out here, but I'm going to get

37:54 the way out here, but I'm going to get home in one night. I mean, my birthday's

37:56 home in one night. I mean, my birthday's

37:56 home in one night. I mean, my birthday's only 4 days afterwards, and I'm pretty

37:57 only 4 days afterwards, and I'm pretty

37:57 only 4 days afterwards, and I'm pretty sure my wife would be upset if I wasn't

37:59 sure my wife would be upset if I wasn't

37:59 sure my wife would be upset if I wasn't there to celebrate with her. I'm going

38:00 there to celebrate with her. I'm going

38:00 there to celebrate with her. I'm going to leave you guys up here on this hill

38:03 to leave you guys up here on this hill

38:03 to leave you guys up here on this hill at the HH BNB overlooking historic

38:06 at the HH BNB overlooking historic

38:06 at the HH BNB overlooking historic Hullbrook, Arizona, where we've had many

38:08 Hullbrook, Arizona, where we've had many

38:08 Hullbrook, Arizona, where we've had many fine adventures. And I don't know when

38:10 fine adventures. And I don't know when

38:10 fine adventures. And I don't know when I'll see you again, but I'll see you in

38:13 I'll see you again, but I'll see you in

38:13 I'll see you again, but I'll see you in Random Land. If you can't make it to the

38:15 Random Land. If you can't make it to the

38:15 Random Land. If you can't make it to the Jack Rabbit to get your bottle of hot

38:16 Jack Rabbit to get your bottle of hot

38:16 Jack Rabbit to get your bottle of hot sauce, head on over to randomland.com.

38:18 sauce, head on over to randomland.com.

38:18 sauce, head on over to randomland.com. You get the hats, the books, the hot

38:19 You get the hats, the books, the hot

38:19 You get the hats, the books, the hot sauce. You can join our Patreon. That

38:22 sauce. You can join our Patreon. That

38:22 sauce. You can join our Patreon. That will keep me on the road more than any

38:23 will keep me on the road more than any

38:23 will keep me on the road more than any other single thing. But there wouldn't

38:25 other single thing. But there wouldn't

38:25 other single thing. But there wouldn't be any point to be on the road if you

38:27 be any point to be on the road if you

38:27 be any point to be on the road if you guys weren't watching these videos,

38:28 guys weren't watching these videos,

38:28 guys weren't watching these videos, giving them big fat thumbs up, staying

38:30 giving them big fat thumbs up, staying

38:30 giving them big fat thumbs up, staying till the very end, and sharing them with

38:32 till the very end, and sharing them with

38:32 till the very end, and sharing them with your friends. And for all that, I

38:33 your friends. And for all that, I

38:33 your friends. And for all that, I appreciate you so much. You've done your

38:35 appreciate you so much. You've done your

38:36 appreciate you so much. You've done your duty. Now it's time for all of us to go

38:38 duty. Now it's time for all of us to go

38:38 duty. Now it's time for all of us to go home and sleep well.

39:18 >> Oh, look at that. There it is. The

39:18 >> Oh, look at that. There it is. The little Route 66 sign. It's like a It's

39:21 little Route 66 sign. It's like a It's

39:21 little Route 66 sign. It's like a It's like a Where's Waldo or something. It's

39:23 like a Where's Waldo or something. It's

39:23 like a Where's Waldo or something. It's hard to find in here, but it's still

39:25 hard to find in here, but it's still

39:25 hard to find in here, but it's still here.

A Vanished Route 66 Legend Rises Again

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