Giant Dinosaurs & a Volcanic Ghost Town

0:05 Would you just look at the size of that

0:05 Would you just look at the size of that dinosaur? Great Jehoshaphat. That is one

0:09 dinosaur? Great Jehoshaphat. That is one

0:09 dinosaur? Great Jehoshaphat. That is one gargantuan lizard. Look at the size of

0:11 gargantuan lizard. Look at the size of

0:12 gargantuan lizard. Look at the size of it. Yes, we're back in Cabazone,

0:14 it. Yes, we're back in Cabazone,

0:14 it. Yes, we're back in Cabazone, California, the home of Diny or Denny,

0:17 California, the home of Diny or Denny,

0:17 California, the home of Diny or Denny, depending on who you ask. And Rex here,

0:20 depending on who you ask. And Rex here,

0:20 depending on who you ask. And Rex here, better known as the Pee-Wee dinosaurs.

0:23 better known as the Pee-Wee dinosaurs.

0:23 better known as the Pee-Wee dinosaurs. These are the dinosaurs featured in the

0:25 These are the dinosaurs featured in the

0:25 These are the dinosaurs featured in the movie PeeWee's Big Adventure among

0:27 movie PeeWee's Big Adventure among

0:27 movie PeeWee's Big Adventure among countless other documentaries and

0:29 countless other documentaries and

0:29 countless other documentaries and tourist photos and other things. Not to

0:31 tourist photos and other things. Not to

0:31 tourist photos and other things. Not to mention my random land video about these

0:34 mention my random land video about these

0:34 mention my random land video about these two giant roadside dinosaurs and their

0:39 two giant roadside dinosaurs and their

0:39 two giant roadside dinosaurs and their history. I have been coming out here and

0:41 history. I have been coming out here and

0:41 history. I have been coming out here and looking at these dinosaurs before road

0:43 looking at these dinosaurs before road

0:43 looking at these dinosaurs before road trips since basically the year 2000, the

0:46 trips since basically the year 2000, the

0:46 trips since basically the year 2000, the turn of the millennium. And for the

0:48 turn of the millennium. And for the

0:48 turn of the millennium. And for the first time that I can ever remember, the

0:50 first time that I can ever remember, the

0:50 first time that I can ever remember, the dinosaurs have a whole new paint scheme

0:55 dinosaurs have a whole new paint scheme

0:55 dinosaurs have a whole new paint scheme going on. Look, you got Rex is all green

0:57 going on. Look, you got Rex is all green

0:57 going on. Look, you got Rex is all green over there and then Denny or Diny is all

1:00 over there and then Denny or Diny is all

1:00 over there and then Denny or Diny is all brown now. It's pretty cool. I love

1:02 brown now. It's pretty cool. I love

1:02 brown now. It's pretty cool. I love seeing these prehistoric roadside relics

1:05 seeing these prehistoric roadside relics

1:05 seeing these prehistoric roadside relics getting the TLC that they so well

1:09 getting the TLC that they so well

1:09 getting the TLC that they so well deserve. These two will always have a

1:11 deserve. These two will always have a

1:11 deserve. These two will always have a special place in my heart. Like I said,

1:12 special place in my heart. Like I said,

1:12 special place in my heart. Like I said, I've seen him about a zillion times

1:14 I've seen him about a zillion times

1:14 I've seen him about a zillion times because when I was in a band, we'd

1:16 because when I was in a band, we'd

1:16 because when I was in a band, we'd always go out on tour on I 10 out to

1:19 always go out on tour on I 10 out to

1:19 always go out on tour on I 10 out to Arizona and start our travels around the

1:21 Arizona and start our travels around the

1:21 Arizona and start our travels around the country and it would always start right

1:23 country and it would always start right

1:23 country and it would always start right here in Cabazone on the side of the road

1:26 here in Cabazone on the side of the road

1:26 here in Cabazone on the side of the road visiting these dinosaurs. Whether it was

1:27 visiting these dinosaurs. Whether it was

1:28 visiting these dinosaurs. Whether it was daytime or nighttime, this was a must

1:31 daytime or nighttime, this was a must

1:31 daytime or nighttime, this was a must stop. Now, today I myself am headed out

1:34 stop. Now, today I myself am headed out

1:34 stop. Now, today I myself am headed out to Arizona, but not to Phoenix, not to

1:36 to Arizona, but not to Phoenix, not to

1:36 to Arizona, but not to Phoenix, not to anywhere located along I 10. As a matter

1:38 anywhere located along I 10. As a matter

1:38 anywhere located along I 10. As a matter of fact, I'm headed back to old Route 66

1:41 of fact, I'm headed back to old Route 66

1:41 of fact, I'm headed back to old Route 66 again. But because there's crazy huge

1:43 again. But because there's crazy huge

1:43 again. But because there's crazy huge wildfires raging along I-15, which is

1:46 wildfires raging along I-15, which is

1:46 wildfires raging along I-15, which is the main uh corridor between Los Angeles

1:48 the main uh corridor between Los Angeles

1:48 the main uh corridor between Los Angeles and Las Vegas basically, and the way to

1:50 and Las Vegas basically, and the way to

1:50 and Las Vegas basically, and the way to get up to Route 66, there's these huge

1:52 get up to Route 66, there's these huge

1:52 get up to Route 66, there's these huge fires. The whole entire interstate is

1:55 fires. The whole entire interstate is

1:55 fires. The whole entire interstate is completely shut down. So, since I had to

1:57 completely shut down. So, since I had to

1:57 completely shut down. So, since I had to detour anyways, I knew I had to make a

2:00 detour anyways, I knew I had to make a

2:00 detour anyways, I knew I had to make a stop at my old friends, the Pee-Wee

2:03 stop at my old friends, the Pee-Wee

2:03 stop at my old friends, the Pee-Wee dinosaurs. Freaking awesome. I did a

2:05 dinosaurs. Freaking awesome. I did a

2:05 dinosaurs. Freaking awesome. I did a whole long video about the history of

2:07 whole long video about the history of

2:07 whole long video about the history of these two dinosaurs. Uh but the long and

2:09 these two dinosaurs. Uh but the long and

2:09 these two dinosaurs. Uh but the long and the short of it is that there was this

2:10 the short of it is that there was this

2:10 the short of it is that there was this guy named Claude Bell who used to work

2:12 guy named Claude Bell who used to work

2:12 guy named Claude Bell who used to work for Walter not doing all Knottsberry

2:14 for Walter not doing all Knottsberry

2:14 for Walter not doing all Knottsberry Farm. He would do those concrete statues

2:16 Farm. He would do those concrete statues

2:16 Farm. He would do those concrete statues of the miners and stuff like that. And

2:17 of the miners and stuff like that. And

2:17 of the miners and stuff like that. And he came out here and built these two

2:20 he came out here and built these two

2:20 he came out here and built these two massive dinosaurs and opened up a

2:23 massive dinosaurs and opened up a

2:23 massive dinosaurs and opened up a restaurant out here called the wheel in.

2:25 restaurant out here called the wheel in.

2:25 restaurant out here called the wheel in. Get it? Like you wheel on in for a

2:28 Get it? Like you wheel on in for a

2:28 Get it? Like you wheel on in for a meal. It sounds more clever in my head.

2:31 meal. It sounds more clever in my head.

2:31 meal. It sounds more clever in my head. Claude Bell may be long gone now, but

2:33 Claude Bell may be long gone now, but

2:33 Claude Bell may be long gone now, but his dinosaurs still remain owned by the

2:36 his dinosaurs still remain owned by the

2:36 his dinosaurs still remain owned by the Robotic Dinosaur and Creationist Museum

2:39 Robotic Dinosaur and Creationist Museum

2:39 Robotic Dinosaur and Creationist Museum back there under Rex. That museum's not

2:42 back there under Rex. That museum's not

2:42 back there under Rex. That museum's not really to everybody's liking in terms of

2:44 really to everybody's liking in terms of

2:44 really to everybody's liking in terms of what it's all about, but at least the

2:46 what it's all about, but at least the

2:46 what it's all about, but at least the Pee-Wee Herman movie dinosaurs are

2:49 Pee-Wee Herman movie dinosaurs are

2:49 Pee-Wee Herman movie dinosaurs are preserved. I definitely wanted to check

2:50 preserved. I definitely wanted to check

2:50 preserved. I definitely wanted to check up on my old friends here. Was not

2:52 up on my old friends here. Was not

2:52 up on my old friends here. Was not expecting to see them with a whole new

2:56 expecting to see them with a whole new

2:56 expecting to see them with a whole new paint job. Look at Rex there. All green.

2:59 paint job. Look at Rex there. All green.

2:59 paint job. Look at Rex there. All green. Never seen that before. That's so cool.

3:01 Never seen that before. That's so cool.

3:01 Never seen that before. That's so cool. Now, if you guys have ever seen Peewee's

3:02 Now, if you guys have ever seen Peewee's

3:02 Now, if you guys have ever seen Peewee's Big Adventure, you'll definitely

3:03 Big Adventure, you'll definitely

3:03 Big Adventure, you'll definitely recognize these dinosaurs. Peewee sits

3:05 recognize these dinosaurs. Peewee sits

3:05 recognize these dinosaurs. Peewee sits up in the mouth of Rex with Simone and

3:08 up in the mouth of Rex with Simone and

3:08 up in the mouth of Rex with Simone and they talk about things and watch the

3:09 they talk about things and watch the

3:09 they talk about things and watch the sunrise. Of course, that was a set on a

3:11 sunrise. Of course, that was a set on a

3:11 sunrise. Of course, that was a set on a sound stage, but they were theoretically

3:13 sound stage, but they were theoretically

3:14 sound stage, but they were theoretically inside of this dinosaur and looking at

3:16 inside of this dinosaur and looking at

3:16 inside of this dinosaur and looking at this dinosaur over here. And the

3:18 this dinosaur over here. And the

3:18 this dinosaur over here. And the restaurant that Simone worked in that

3:19 restaurant that Simone worked in that

3:19 restaurant that Simone worked in that Peewee walks into and says, "Large Marge

3:21 Peewee walks into and says, "Large Marge

3:21 Peewee walks into and says, "Large Marge sent me was this restaurant right here,

3:24 sent me was this restaurant right here,

3:24 sent me was this restaurant right here, Claude Bell's the wheel in." Besides

3:26 Claude Bell's the wheel in." Besides

3:26 Claude Bell's the wheel in." Besides just checking up on the dinosaurs, I

3:28 just checking up on the dinosaurs, I

3:28 just checking up on the dinosaurs, I actually wanted to check up on the wheel

3:30 actually wanted to check up on the wheel

3:30 actually wanted to check up on the wheel in itself because my good friend and

3:32 in itself because my good friend and

3:32 in itself because my good friend and fellow Pee-Wee fan and frankly totally

3:35 fellow Pee-Wee fan and frankly totally

3:35 fellow Pee-Wee fan and frankly totally obsessed with the Wheelin guy, Adam the

3:38 obsessed with the Wheelin guy, Adam the

3:38 obsessed with the Wheelin guy, Adam the Woo, texted me a few days ago said,

3:40 Woo, texted me a few days ago said,

3:40 Woo, texted me a few days ago said, "Dude, people are telling me that the

3:41 "Dude, people are telling me that the

3:41 "Dude, people are telling me that the Wheelin has been demolished." Well, the

3:43 Wheelin has been demolished." Well, the

3:43 Wheelin has been demolished." Well, the dinosaurs will be here hopefully till

3:45 dinosaurs will be here hopefully till

3:45 dinosaurs will be here hopefully till the end of time selling souvenirs to

3:47 the end of time selling souvenirs to

3:47 the end of time selling souvenirs to tourists, but the Wheelin itself has

3:49 tourists, but the Wheelin itself has

3:49 tourists, but the Wheelin itself has been closed for quite some time now,

3:51 been closed for quite some time now,

3:51 been closed for quite some time now, quite a few years. on Adam's channel. We

3:54 quite a few years. on Adam's channel. We

3:54 quite a few years. on Adam's channel. We actually went into the upstairs

3:56 actually went into the upstairs

3:56 actually went into the upstairs apartment portion of the wheelin once

3:58 apartment portion of the wheelin once

3:58 apartment portion of the wheelin once and checked out the rooms upstairs after

4:00 and checked out the rooms upstairs after

4:00 and checked out the rooms upstairs after the building was abandoned. And we did

4:03 the building was abandoned. And we did

4:03 the building was abandoned. And we did actually go inside when it was still

4:04 actually go inside when it was still

4:04 actually go inside when it was still open for his Peewee Herman's PeeWee's

4:07 open for his Peewee Herman's PeeWee's

4:07 open for his Peewee Herman's PeeWee's Big Adventure filming locations video

4:10 Big Adventure filming locations video

4:10 Big Adventure filming locations video that we did a few years ago now. I knew

4:12 that we did a few years ago now. I knew

4:12 that we did a few years ago now. I knew it was kind of derelictked and some

4:13 it was kind of derelictked and some

4:13 it was kind of derelictked and some parts of the building were really

4:14 parts of the building were really

4:14 parts of the building were really falling apart, but I didn't know that

4:15 falling apart, but I didn't know that

4:16 falling apart, but I didn't know that they were going to demolish it.

4:17 they were going to demolish it.

4:17 they were going to demolish it. Thankfully, now that I'm here in person,

4:19 Thankfully, now that I'm here in person,

4:19 Thankfully, now that I'm here in person, I see so far so good. The wheel in is

4:22 I see so far so good. The wheel in is

4:22 I see so far so good. The wheel in is not demolished. Not only were Peewee's

4:25 not demolished. Not only were Peewee's

4:26 not demolished. Not only were Peewee's Big Adventure and I think the Wizard

4:27 Big Adventure and I think the Wizard

4:28 Big Adventure and I think the Wizard even was filmed in the dinosaurs over

4:29 even was filmed in the dinosaurs over

4:29 even was filmed in the dinosaurs over there. And PeeWee's Big Adventure filmed

4:31 there. And PeeWee's Big Adventure filmed

4:31 there. And PeeWee's Big Adventure filmed inside the wheel in, but they also used

4:33 inside the wheel in, but they also used

4:33 inside the wheel in, but they also used this in that Tears for Fears video. I

4:36 this in that Tears for Fears video. I

4:36 this in that Tears for Fears video. I think everyone wants to rule the world.

4:39 think everyone wants to rule the world.

4:39 think everyone wants to rule the world. I can't remember which phone booth, but

4:41 I can't remember which phone booth, but

4:41 I can't remember which phone booth, but I think one of the phone booths was used

4:43 I think one of the phone booths was used

4:43 I think one of the phone booths was used in the music video for that song,

4:46 in the music video for that song,

4:46 in the music video for that song, Everybody Wants to Rule the World. Then

4:49 Everybody Wants to Rule the World. Then

4:49 Everybody Wants to Rule the World. Then I I jump back right there cuz there's

4:50 I I jump back right there cuz there's

4:50 I I jump back right there cuz there's some pretty gnarly spider webs. I don't

4:53 some pretty gnarly spider webs. I don't

4:53 some pretty gnarly spider webs. I don't want to tango with

4:59 those. Check out this sign right here.

4:59 those. Check out this sign right here. Check out the sign. This is crazy. No

5:01 Check out the sign. This is crazy. No

5:01 Check out the sign. This is crazy. No hitching rides on premises. That's not

5:05 hitching rides on premises. That's not

5:05 hitching rides on premises. That's not just because they don't want a bunch of

5:06 just because they don't want a bunch of

5:06 just because they don't want a bunch of drifters hanging around outside the

5:07 drifters hanging around outside the

5:08 drifters hanging around outside the front door. That's also to protect you

5:09 front door. That's also to protect you

5:09 front door. That's also to protect you from large mars. So far, it seems like

5:12 from large mars. So far, it seems like

5:12 from large mars. So far, it seems like the building is mostly still intact

5:15 the building is mostly still intact

5:15 the building is mostly still intact inside. So, that's pretty cool. Well,

5:17 inside. So, that's pretty cool. Well,

5:17 inside. So, that's pretty cool. Well, I'll be glad to uh report to my friend

5:19 I'll be glad to uh report to my friend

5:19 I'll be glad to uh report to my friend Adam that Large Mar's favorite diner is

5:22 Adam that Large Mar's favorite diner is

5:22 Adam that Large Mar's favorite diner is still here. Albeit, it's still for sale.

5:25 still here. Albeit, it's still for sale.

5:25 still here. Albeit, it's still for sale. So, who knows what's in store for the

5:28 So, who knows what's in store for the

5:28 So, who knows what's in store for the wheel in Oh, yeah. Check it out. The

5:30 wheel in Oh, yeah. Check it out. The

5:30 wheel in Oh, yeah. Check it out. The inside, you can still see the counter

5:32 inside, you can still see the counter

5:32 inside, you can still see the counter where Peewee was like, "I forgot my

5:35 where Peewee was like, "I forgot my

5:35 where Peewee was like, "I forgot my wallet." Pretty cool. Hopefully, the

5:36 wallet." Pretty cool. Hopefully, the

5:36 wallet." Pretty cool. Hopefully, the rumors about this place getting

5:38 rumors about this place getting

5:38 rumors about this place getting demolished are false. But if they're

5:40 demolished are false. But if they're

5:40 demolished are false. But if they're not, I am glad that I got to stop by and

5:43 not, I am glad that I got to stop by and

5:43 not, I am glad that I got to stop by and physically see the building one more

5:44 physically see the building one more

5:44 physically see the building one more time. All right. Detour finished. Time

5:47 time. All right. Detour finished. Time

5:48 time. All right. Detour finished. Time to go back into the car and hit the

5:50 to go back into the car and hit the

5:50 to go back into the car and hit the road. Goodbye for now. Wheel in.

5:53 road. Goodbye for now. Wheel in.

5:53 road. Goodbye for now. Wheel in. Hopefully not

5:55 Hopefully not

5:55 Hopefully not goodbye forever. I hope. I hope. Today's

5:59 goodbye forever. I hope. I hope. Today's

5:59 goodbye forever. I hope. I hope. Today's road trip is actually to take me back

6:00 road trip is actually to take me back

6:00 road trip is actually to take me back out to Route 66 in Arizona for something

6:05 out to Route 66 in Arizona for something

6:05 out to Route 66 in Arizona for something I'm actually going to be doing tomorrow.

6:07 I'm actually going to be doing tomorrow.

6:07 I'm actually going to be doing tomorrow. So, in between what we do today, that's

6:10 So, in between what we do today, that's

6:10 So, in between what we do today, that's all winging it. And by the way, this is

6:12 all winging it. And by the way, this is

6:12 all winging it. And by the way, this is my ride for the trip. This Hyundai uh uh

6:18 my ride for the trip. This Hyundai uh uh

6:18 my ride for the trip. This Hyundai uh uh Hyundai

6:19 Hyundai

6:19 Hyundai accent accent Hyundai in the Korea

6:23 accent accent Hyundai in the Korea

6:23 accent accent Hyundai in the Korea number one. I was driving Ally home from

6:26 number one. I was driving Ally home from

6:26 number one. I was driving Ally home from Disneyland last night and all of a

6:27 Disneyland last night and all of a

6:28 Disneyland last night and all of a sudden the traction control engaged on

6:30 sudden the traction control engaged on

6:30 sudden the traction control engaged on my Mustang. Silly car got all kinds of

6:32 my Mustang. Silly car got all kinds of

6:32 my Mustang. Silly car got all kinds of sassy with me and so the traction

6:33 sassy with me and so the traction

6:33 sassy with me and so the traction control in the front wheels like D with

6:35 control in the front wheels like D with

6:35 control in the front wheels like D with the brakes. It only did it twice and

6:38 the brakes. It only did it twice and

6:38 the brakes. It only did it twice and then didn't do it again at all. And this

6:40 then didn't do it again at all. And this

6:40 then didn't do it again at all. And this is like on a straight road out of

6:41 is like on a straight road out of

6:41 is like on a straight road out of nowhere for no reason. And it didn't do

6:42 nowhere for no reason. And it didn't do

6:42 nowhere for no reason. And it didn't do it all anymore last night. Didn't do it

6:45 it all anymore last night. Didn't do it

6:45 it all anymore last night. Didn't do it at all this morning. I drove it around

6:46 at all this morning. I drove it around

6:46 at all this morning. I drove it around quite a bit, but I was still like, uh,

6:49 quite a bit, but I was still like, uh,

6:49 quite a bit, but I was still like, uh, better safe than sorry. When you're

6:50 better safe than sorry. When you're

6:50 better safe than sorry. When you're going out into the middle of the desert,

6:51 going out into the middle of the desert,

6:51 going out into the middle of the desert, it's over 100°. It's just I don't want

6:54 it's over 100°. It's just I don't want

6:54 it's over 100°. It's just I don't want to have to wait for a tow truck. So, I

6:56 to have to wait for a tow truck. So, I

6:56 to have to wait for a tow truck. So, I got a rental for like 2 days really

6:58 got a rental for like 2 days really

6:58 got a rental for like 2 days really cheap and I'm stuck in a funny blue

7:01 cheap and I'm stuck in a funny blue

7:01 cheap and I'm stuck in a funny blue bubble. That's fine. At least it has

7:03 bubble. That's fine. At least it has

7:03 bubble. That's fine. At least it has plenty of air conditioning for my crazy

7:05 plenty of air conditioning for my crazy

7:05 plenty of air conditioning for my crazy detour to get back up on old highway 66.

7:10 detour to get back up on old highway 66.

7:10 detour to get back up on old highway 66. To get up there, I basically have to

7:11 To get up there, I basically have to

7:11 To get up there, I basically have to cross through the middle of the barren

7:14 cross through the middle of the barren

7:14 cross through the middle of the barren nothing desert. So, what a fun one. Now,

7:17 nothing desert. So, what a fun one. Now,

7:17 nothing desert. So, what a fun one. Now, normally this road that I'm taking

7:19 normally this road that I'm taking

7:19 normally this road that I'm taking through the godforsaken desert of uh

7:22 through the godforsaken desert of uh

7:22 through the godforsaken desert of uh Southern California here is uh pretty

7:25 Southern California here is uh pretty

7:25 Southern California here is uh pretty barren and desolate, but that minimal

7:27 barren and desolate, but that minimal

7:27 barren and desolate, but that minimal amount of traffic that you're seeing

7:28 amount of traffic that you're seeing

7:28 amount of traffic that you're seeing here is pretty much all people that have

7:31 here is pretty much all people that have

7:31 here is pretty much all people that have to go around that major interstate

7:33 to go around that major interstate

7:33 to go around that major interstate closure uh on the 15 freeway because of

7:35 closure uh on the 15 freeway because of

7:35 closure uh on the 15 freeway because of the fire. So, there's actually quite a

7:37 the fire. So, there's actually quite a

7:37 the fire. So, there's actually quite a few people out here in the desert today.

7:39 few people out here in the desert today.

7:39 few people out here in the desert today. It's feeling friendly.

7:42 It's feeling friendly.

7:42 It's feeling friendly. See, loads and loads of people. There

7:46 See, loads and loads of people. There

7:46 See, loads and loads of people. There they are.

7:49 they are.

7:49 they are. One. I think there's some more down

7:51 One. I think there's some more down

7:51 One. I think there's some more down there coming. It's a party. What always

7:54 there coming. It's a party. What always

7:54 there coming. It's a party. What always surprises me about the desert is not how

7:57 surprises me about the desert is not how

7:57 surprises me about the desert is not how much nothing there is, it's how much

7:59 much nothing there is, it's how much

7:59 much nothing there is, it's how much stuff is peppered into the nothing. If

8:02 stuff is peppered into the nothing. If

8:02 stuff is peppered into the nothing. If you were to look at a map, the road that

8:03 you were to look at a map, the road that

8:03 you were to look at a map, the road that I'm on goes pretty much straight north

8:05 I'm on goes pretty much straight north

8:05 I'm on goes pretty much straight north out of 29 palms out across the middle of

8:09 out of 29 palms out across the middle of

8:09 out of 29 palms out across the middle of nowhere on its way back to Interstate

8:12 nowhere on its way back to Interstate

8:12 nowhere on its way back to Interstate 40. But it's wild the amount of like

8:14 40. But it's wild the amount of like

8:14 40. But it's wild the amount of like weird shacks and cabins and little

8:16 weird shacks and cabins and little

8:16 weird shacks and cabins and little houses and homesteads are out here, both

8:18 houses and homesteads are out here, both

8:18 houses and homesteads are out here, both abandoned and currently occupied. Pretty

8:21 abandoned and currently occupied. Pretty

8:21 abandoned and currently occupied. Pretty wild stuff out here. And what desert

8:22 wild stuff out here. And what desert

8:22 wild stuff out here. And what desert would be complete without a tire

8:24 would be complete without a tire

8:24 would be complete without a tire graveyard or its own graffiti rocks?

8:28 graveyard or its own graffiti rocks?

8:28 graveyard or its own graffiti rocks? There's not a rock in creation that man

8:31 There's not a rock in creation that man

8:31 There's not a rock in creation that man wouldn't desecrate with a spray paint

8:33 wouldn't desecrate with a spray paint

8:33 wouldn't desecrate with a spray paint can if he could. Oh, the desert where

8:36 can if he could. Oh, the desert where

8:36 can if he could. Oh, the desert where art is born and glass comes to die. Huh.

8:41 art is born and glass comes to die. Huh.

8:42 art is born and glass comes to die. Huh. Well, time to be getting back out on

8:44 Well, time to be getting back out on

8:44 Well, time to be getting back out on that dusty road cuz this next

8:46 that dusty road cuz this next

8:46 that dusty road cuz this next destination is a little further out in

8:48 destination is a little further out in

8:48 destination is a little further out in the middle of nowhere. Luckily, you guys

8:50 the middle of nowhere. Luckily, you guys

8:50 the middle of nowhere. Luckily, you guys just instantaneously get there and don't

8:52 just instantaneously get there and don't

8:52 just instantaneously get there and don't see the hour of driving in between. But

8:54 see the hour of driving in between. But

8:54 see the hour of driving in between. But check this out. Beast your eyes. those

8:57 check this out. Beast your eyes. those

8:57 check this out. Beast your eyes. those creepy little

8:58 creepy little

8:58 creepy little peepers on this. It took forever, but

9:02 peepers on this. It took forever, but

9:02 peepers on this. It took forever, but we're back on Route 66. The detour of a

9:07 we're back on Route 66. The detour of a

9:07 we're back on Route 66. The detour of a lifetime has led us to this. This

9:11 lifetime has led us to this. This

9:11 lifetime has led us to this. This beautiful, amazing, very tiny, very

9:14 beautiful, amazing, very tiny, very

9:14 beautiful, amazing, very tiny, very ghost town-like spot. The mid-century

9:17 ghost town-like spot. The mid-century

9:17 ghost town-like spot. The mid-century postcard of Amboy, California. This is a

9:21 postcard of Amboy, California. This is a

9:21 postcard of Amboy, California. This is a place I've known about for like as long

9:23 place I've known about for like as long

9:23 place I've known about for like as long as I've been doing things and interested

9:25 as I've been doing things and interested

9:25 as I've been doing things and interested in doing things. But I've never actually

9:27 in doing things. But I've never actually

9:27 in doing things. But I've never actually been here in the flesh. Long before the

9:29 been here in the flesh. Long before the

9:29 been here in the flesh. Long before the interstate, which is miles and miles and

9:32 interstate, which is miles and miles and

9:32 interstate, which is miles and miles and miles away, came through the California

9:34 miles away, came through the California

9:34 miles away, came through the California desert, this town was a stop on the old

9:38 desert, this town was a stop on the old

9:38 desert, this town was a stop on the old Route 66. And by far the most popular

9:41 Route 66. And by far the most popular

9:41 Route 66. And by far the most popular part of town back in the Route 66 days

9:43 part of town back in the Route 66 days

9:43 part of town back in the Route 66 days and today was Roy's Motel and Cafe. Look

9:48 and today was Roy's Motel and Cafe. Look

9:48 and today was Roy's Motel and Cafe. Look at those little cottages in front there.

9:49 at those little cottages in front there.

9:49 at those little cottages in front there. You can see there's a more modern hotel,

9:51 You can see there's a more modern hotel,

9:51 You can see there's a more modern hotel, a more modern hotel, not a modern hotel,

9:54 a more modern hotel, not a modern hotel,

9:54 a more modern hotel, not a modern hotel, a more modern hotel behind them. But

9:56 a more modern hotel behind them. But

9:56 a more modern hotel behind them. But look at those little cottages there at

9:58 look at those little cottages there at

9:58 look at those little cottages there at Royy's. These opened up I think in

10:01 Royy's. These opened up I think in

10:01 Royy's. These opened up I think in 1938 which that alone would make Amboy

10:04 1938 which that alone would make Amboy

10:04 1938 which that alone would make Amboy phenomenal if it just had these little

10:06 phenomenal if it just had these little

10:06 phenomenal if it just had these little white cottages here left over from

10:08 white cottages here left over from

10:08 white cottages here left over from Royy's but then they built the way more

10:10 Royy's but then they built the way more

10:10 Royy's but then they built the way more 1950s mid-century looking cafe at Royy's

10:14 1950s mid-century looking cafe at Royy's

10:14 1950s mid-century looking cafe at Royy's and pretty much cemented this place in

10:15 and pretty much cemented this place in

10:16 and pretty much cemented this place in California desert and Route 66 postcard

10:19 California desert and Route 66 postcard

10:19 California desert and Route 66 postcard history forever. I've always been

10:21 history forever. I've always been

10:21 history forever. I've always been fascinated by this place but never able

10:23 fascinated by this place but never able

10:23 fascinated by this place but never able to come here in person. And then when I

10:25 to come here in person. And then when I

10:25 to come here in person. And then when I was able to come here in person, it's so

10:26 was able to come here in person, it's so

10:26 was able to come here in person, it's so far out of the way of everything else.

10:28 far out of the way of everything else.

10:28 far out of the way of everything else. I've just never managed to do it. But

10:31 I've just never managed to do it. But

10:31 I've just never managed to do it. But finally, I'm here. Look how freaking

10:34 finally, I'm here. Look how freaking

10:34 finally, I'm here. Look how freaking epic this place is. This is an amazing

10:39 epic this place is. This is an amazing

10:39 epic this place is. This is an amazing Route 66 ghost town. Okay. Okay.

10:42 Route 66 ghost town. Okay. Okay.

10:42 Route 66 ghost town. Okay. Okay. Technically not quite a ghost town

10:44 Technically not quite a ghost town

10:44 Technically not quite a ghost town because there is still a post office

10:47 because there is still a post office

10:47 because there is still a post office here in Amboy. Look at how small and

10:50 here in Amboy. Look at how small and

10:50 here in Amboy. Look at how small and cute the post office is. There's a

10:52 cute the post office is. There's a

10:52 cute the post office is. There's a couple of small houses left over from

10:54 couple of small houses left over from

10:54 couple of small houses left over from the boom days of Amboy and a few

10:56 the boom days of Amboy and a few

10:56 the boom days of Amboy and a few chemical companies have some operations

10:58 chemical companies have some operations

10:58 chemical companies have some operations out here. I think there's actually a

10:59 out here. I think there's actually a

10:59 out here. I think there's actually a water research area out here. I have no

11:01 water research area out here. I have no

11:01 water research area out here. I have no idea what that means. But for the most

11:03 idea what that means. But for the most

11:03 idea what that means. But for the most part, there's pretty much just the post

11:05 part, there's pretty much just the post

11:06 part, there's pretty much just the post office and across the street, which by

11:09 office and across the street, which by

11:09 office and across the street, which by the way is no longer a functional hotel,

11:11 the way is no longer a functional hotel,

11:11 the way is no longer a functional hotel, but the gas station is back in

11:14 but the gas station is back in

11:14 but the gas station is back in operation. You guys remember a couple of

11:15 operation. You guys remember a couple of

11:15 operation. You guys remember a couple of videos ago when we were out at the

11:17 videos ago when we were out at the

11:17 videos ago when we were out at the Wigwam Motel and then right before that

11:20 Wigwam Motel and then right before that

11:20 Wigwam Motel and then right before that we were out at the world's first the

11:23 we were out at the world's first the

11:23 we were out at the world's first the original site of the very world's first

11:25 original site of the very world's first

11:25 original site of the very world's first ever McDonald's. Well, the same guy that

11:28 ever McDonald's. Well, the same guy that

11:28 ever McDonald's. Well, the same guy that bought that old McDonald's building, the

11:30 bought that old McDonald's building, the

11:30 bought that old McDonald's building, the same guy that put a McDonald's museum in

11:32 same guy that put a McDonald's museum in

11:32 same guy that put a McDonald's museum in there, Mr. Albert Okura of Juan Pooyo

11:36 there, Mr. Albert Okura of Juan Pooyo

11:36 there, Mr. Albert Okura of Juan Pooyo Chicken purchased the town of Amboy to

11:40 Chicken purchased the town of Amboy to

11:40 Chicken purchased the town of Amboy to save it. Actually, I'm not sure how much

11:42 save it. Actually, I'm not sure how much

11:42 save it. Actually, I'm not sure how much of the town proper that Mr. Okura

11:44 of the town proper that Mr. Okura

11:44 of the town proper that Mr. Okura purchased, but he did purchase Roys. And

11:46 purchased, but he did purchase Roys. And

11:46 purchased, but he did purchase Roys. And if you own Royy's in Amboy, you pretty

11:49 if you own Royy's in Amboy, you pretty

11:49 if you own Royy's in Amboy, you pretty much own the town cuz um you see there's

11:52 much own the town cuz um you see there's

11:52 much own the town cuz um you see there's not that much else here. In addition to

11:54 not that much else here. In addition to

11:54 not that much else here. In addition to sprucing up Roy's little cabins there

11:56 sprucing up Roy's little cabins there

11:56 sprucing up Roy's little cabins there and the cafe building. Look, look how

11:59 and the cafe building. Look, look how

11:59 and the cafe building. Look, look how awesome that is. For the ultimate Route

12:01 awesome that is. For the ultimate Route

12:01 awesome that is. For the ultimate Route 66 California desert photo op, Mr. Okura

12:04 66 California desert photo op, Mr. Okura

12:04 66 California desert photo op, Mr. Okura and company were able to reopen the gas

12:07 and company were able to reopen the gas

12:07 and company were able to reopen the gas station over here in Amboy, making this

12:10 station over here in Amboy, making this

12:10 station over here in Amboy, making this basically still the only game in town.

12:12 basically still the only game in town.

12:12 basically still the only game in town. And believe me, I just drove in here the

12:14 And believe me, I just drove in here the

12:14 And believe me, I just drove in here the long way from 29 Palms. It's the only

12:16 long way from 29 Palms. It's the only

12:16 long way from 29 Palms. It's the only game for a lot farther than just this

12:18 game for a lot farther than just this

12:18 game for a lot farther than just this town. Definitely a great place to stop

12:21 town. Definitely a great place to stop

12:21 town. Definitely a great place to stop and get a fun pick. There was just

12:23 and get a fun pick. There was just

12:23 and get a fun pick. There was just literally a busload, literally a busload

12:27 literally a busload, literally a busload

12:27 literally a busload, literally a busload of German tourists out here on the road

12:29 of German tourists out here on the road

12:29 of German tourists out here on the road with the 66 stencils getting ultimate

12:31 with the 66 stencils getting ultimate

12:31 with the 66 stencils getting ultimate fun pics of all, which just goes to show

12:33 fun pics of all, which just goes to show

12:33 fun pics of all, which just goes to show you fun pics are universal. Man, this

12:37 you fun pics are universal. Man, this

12:37 you fun pics are universal. Man, this place is tiny. It would be hard to

12:40 place is tiny. It would be hard to

12:40 place is tiny. It would be hard to overstate how underwhelming the town

12:43 overstate how underwhelming the town

12:43 overstate how underwhelming the town itself of Amboy is. You know what's

12:44 itself of Amboy is. You know what's

12:44 itself of Amboy is. You know what's crazy is I just met a lady in the cafe

12:47 crazy is I just met a lady in the cafe

12:47 crazy is I just met a lady in the cafe named Debbie who pumped my gas for me

12:49 named Debbie who pumped my gas for me

12:49 named Debbie who pumped my gas for me who also runs the post office. So, it's

12:53 who also runs the post office. So, it's

12:53 who also runs the post office. So, it's one of those towns. Kind of reminds me

12:54 one of those towns. Kind of reminds me

12:54 one of those towns. Kind of reminds me of I Love Lucy. Remember when they were

12:56 of I Love Lucy. Remember when they were

12:56 of I Love Lucy. Remember when they were coming out to California and they

12:57 coming out to California and they

12:57 coming out to California and they stopped in that town where the guy was

12:58 stopped in that town where the guy was

12:58 stopped in that town where the guy was the sheriff and he was the judge and he

13:00 the sheriff and he was the judge and he

13:00 the sheriff and he was the judge and he was the gas station guy and the hotel

13:01 was the gas station guy and the hotel

13:01 was the gas station guy and the hotel manager and he was everything. Fun

13:04 manager and he was everything. Fun

13:04 manager and he was everything. Fun pick. It's kind of like that. Now, it

13:06 pick. It's kind of like that. Now, it

13:06 pick. It's kind of like that. Now, it cost a heck of a lot of money. They sold

13:08 cost a heck of a lot of money. They sold

13:08 cost a heck of a lot of money. They sold a heck of a lot of chickens at Juan Pooo

13:09 a heck of a lot of chickens at Juan Pooo

13:10 a heck of a lot of chickens at Juan Pooo Chicken to restore the town as far as

13:12 Chicken to restore the town as far as

13:12 Chicken to restore the town as far as it's been restored so far. Now, it's

13:15 it's been restored so far. Now, it's

13:15 it's been restored so far. Now, it's probably going to take a heck of a lot

13:16 probably going to take a heck of a lot

13:16 probably going to take a heck of a lot more money. So, if you ever see a Juan

13:17 more money. So, if you ever see a Juan

13:18 more money. So, if you ever see a Juan Pooo chicken in your area, definitely

13:20 Pooo chicken in your area, definitely

13:20 Pooo chicken in your area, definitely stop in and get some. Or at least get a

13:22 stop in and get some. Or at least get a

13:22 stop in and get some. Or at least get a soda like I do, cuz I don't know if

13:23 soda like I do, cuz I don't know if

13:23 soda like I do, cuz I don't know if their food is gluten-free. So, you can

13:25 their food is gluten-free. So, you can

13:25 their food is gluten-free. So, you can support things like this. Businessmen

13:26 support things like this. Businessmen

13:26 support things like this. Businessmen who take their hard-earned profits and

13:28 who take their hard-earned profits and

13:28 who take their hard-earned profits and spend it on preserving all of our

13:30 spend it on preserving all of our

13:30 spend it on preserving all of our history deserve to be applauded. This is

13:33 history deserve to be applauded. This is

13:33 history deserve to be applauded. This is one really cool place, guys. We're

13:36 one really cool place, guys. We're

13:36 one really cool place, guys. We're nowhere near Arizona. I still got a lot

13:37 nowhere near Arizona. I still got a lot

13:37 nowhere near Arizona. I still got a lot farther to drive. So, I'm not going to

13:39 farther to drive. So, I'm not going to

13:39 farther to drive. So, I'm not going to linger here too terribly long. I didn't

13:41 linger here too terribly long. I didn't

13:41 linger here too terribly long. I didn't do all the research on the history of,

13:43 do all the research on the history of,

13:43 do all the research on the history of, you know, the place beforehand and all

13:44 you know, the place beforehand and all

13:44 you know, the place beforehand and all that. Just going off what I know from

13:45 that. Just going off what I know from

13:45 that. Just going off what I know from the top of my head. So, this is so

13:47 the top of my head. So, this is so

13:47 the top of my head. So, this is so awesome coming here for the first time.

13:49 awesome coming here for the first time.

13:49 awesome coming here for the first time. Always wanted to see this super famous

13:52 Always wanted to see this super famous

13:52 Always wanted to see this super famous tilted mid-century googy style modern

13:55 tilted mid-century googy style modern

13:55 tilted mid-century googy style modern architecture roof. Awesome. And the

13:58 architecture roof. Awesome. And the

13:58 architecture roof. Awesome. And the hotel might not be in operation

13:59 hotel might not be in operation

14:00 hotel might not be in operation currently, but it looks like they've

14:02 currently, but it looks like they've

14:02 currently, but it looks like they've spruced it up way more than I even

14:03 spruced it up way more than I even

14:04 spruced it up way more than I even thought they did. Check out the way

14:05 thought they did. Check out the way

14:05 thought they did. Check out the way they've decked out the lobby in there.

14:07 they've decked out the lobby in there.

14:07 they've decked out the lobby in there. That is so cool looking. Maybe that's

14:10 That is so cool looking. Maybe that's

14:10 That is so cool looking. Maybe that's what it was like when you'd come to stay

14:12 what it was like when you'd come to stay

14:12 what it was like when you'd come to stay here back in the '60s. Vintage magazines

14:15 here back in the '60s. Vintage magazines

14:15 here back in the '60s. Vintage magazines in there. And check out that reception

14:17 in there. And check out that reception

14:18 in there. And check out that reception desk. That is awesome. That right there

14:20 desk. That is awesome. That right there

14:20 desk. That is awesome. That right there is Desk Goals. I believe this place was

14:23 is Desk Goals. I believe this place was

14:23 is Desk Goals. I believe this place was featured in the movie The Hitcher,

14:25 featured in the movie The Hitcher,

14:25 featured in the movie The Hitcher, although I've never seen it, so I don't

14:26 although I've never seen it, so I don't

14:26 although I've never seen it, so I don't know how extensively it was in the

14:28 know how extensively it was in the

14:28 know how extensively it was in the movie. Maybe a couple others. Definitely

14:30 movie. Maybe a couple others. Definitely

14:30 movie. Maybe a couple others. Definitely some commercials. Thousands of Route 66

14:32 some commercials. Thousands of Route 66

14:32 some commercials. Thousands of Route 66 books and postcards and photographs for

14:35 books and postcards and photographs for

14:35 books and postcards and photographs for sure, but for the most part, you're

14:36 sure, but for the most part, you're

14:36 sure, but for the most part, you're looking at an abandoned building that's

14:38 looking at an abandoned building that's

14:38 looking at an abandoned building that's propped up pretty much basically just by

14:40 propped up pretty much basically just by

14:40 propped up pretty much basically just by the TLC of people who are dedicated to

14:43 the TLC of people who are dedicated to

14:43 the TLC of people who are dedicated to preserving a little piece of California

14:45 preserving a little piece of California

14:46 preserving a little piece of California roadside history. Wherever you are, Mr.

14:48 roadside history. Wherever you are, Mr.

14:48 roadside history. Wherever you are, Mr. Okura, thank you. Also, just in case

14:51 Okura, thank you. Also, just in case

14:51 Okura, thank you. Also, just in case anyone important is listening, I would

14:53 anyone important is listening, I would

14:53 anyone important is listening, I would love to spend the night here. And I am

14:55 love to spend the night here. And I am

14:55 love to spend the night here. And I am not kidding. Something really eerie and

14:58 not kidding. Something really eerie and

14:58 not kidding. Something really eerie and weird about how silent the desert is.

15:01 weird about how silent the desert is.

15:01 weird about how silent the desert is. Just how cool it is when there's

15:03 Just how cool it is when there's

15:03 Just how cool it is when there's something out here that's just been left

15:04 something out here that's just been left

15:04 something out here that's just been left alone. Couple of old vintage cars here

15:06 alone. Couple of old vintage cars here

15:06 alone. Couple of old vintage cars here in front of the more modern portion of

15:09 in front of the more modern portion of

15:09 in front of the more modern portion of the hotel is what I'm guessing that is

15:10 the hotel is what I'm guessing that is

15:10 the hotel is what I'm guessing that is right there. Some playground equipment

15:12 right there. Some playground equipment

15:12 right there. Some playground equipment for the old Amboy school over there and

15:16 for the old Amboy school over there and

15:16 for the old Amboy school over there and the little cabins of Roy. I got to tell

15:18 the little cabins of Roy. I got to tell

15:18 the little cabins of Roy. I got to tell you right now, it's about

15:20 you right now, it's about

15:20 you right now, it's about um a million degrees out here in Amboy.

15:24 um a million degrees out here in Amboy.

15:24 um a million degrees out here in Amboy. So, I won't be hiking to it, but way

15:26 So, I won't be hiking to it, but way

15:26 So, I won't be hiking to it, but way over there. You see under the roof of

15:27 over there. You see under the roof of

15:27 over there. You see under the roof of the gas station out there? That right

15:29 the gas station out there? That right

15:29 the gas station out there? That right there is the crater of a volcano, the

15:33 there is the crater of a volcano, the

15:33 there is the crater of a volcano, the Amboy Crater. And I'm pretty sure this

15:35 Amboy Crater. And I'm pretty sure this

15:35 Amboy Crater. And I'm pretty sure this right here is an example of the lava

15:37 right here is an example of the lava

15:37 right here is an example of the lava rock from said crater. That's another

15:40 rock from said crater. That's another

15:40 rock from said crater. That's another place I've always wanted to go and hike

15:42 place I've always wanted to go and hike

15:42 place I've always wanted to go and hike out to, but I'm going to save that for

15:44 out to, but I'm going to save that for

15:44 out to, but I'm going to save that for cooler weather because

15:46 cooler weather because

15:46 cooler weather because it's it's a little warm out here. Oh,

15:49 it's it's a little warm out here. Oh,

15:49 it's it's a little warm out here. Oh, snap. Look at this. The cabins are

15:52 snap. Look at this. The cabins are

15:52 snap. Look at this. The cabins are actually open. Oh, this is uh some sort

15:57 actually open. Oh, this is uh some sort

15:57 actually open. Oh, this is uh some sort of art thing or something going on in

16:01 of art thing or something going on in

16:01 of art thing or something going on in here. Spread out all over town or

16:03 here. Spread out all over town or

16:03 here. Spread out all over town or different kinds of things that are part

16:05 different kinds of things that are part

16:05 different kinds of things that are part of this. I don't even know what to call

16:07 of this. I don't even know what to call

16:07 of this. I don't even know what to call it. Is it an art uh installation or Oh,

16:11 it. Is it an art uh installation or Oh,

16:12 it. Is it an art uh installation or Oh, the nails of democracy. Wo, those are

16:14 the nails of democracy. Wo, those are

16:14 the nails of democracy. Wo, those are some big nails. So, that's what's

16:17 some big nails. So, that's what's

16:17 some big nails. So, that's what's holding this country together. with the

16:18 holding this country together. with the

16:18 holding this country together. with the election and everything. I was kind of

16:21 election and everything. I was kind of

16:21 election and everything. I was kind of wondering, oh yeah, some kind of

16:24 wondering, oh yeah, some kind of

16:24 wondering, oh yeah, some kind of waterbased art project. Here are the

16:28 waterbased art project. Here are the

16:28 waterbased art project. Here are the artists. I don't understand it. I don't

16:31 artists. I don't understand it. I don't

16:31 artists. I don't understand it. I don't have time to try to understand it. So,

16:33 have time to try to understand it. So,

16:33 have time to try to understand it. So, I'm not going to try today. I'm just

16:35 I'm not going to try today. I'm just

16:35 I'm not going to try today. I'm just going to enjoy looking in these cabins.

16:37 going to enjoy looking in these cabins.

16:37 going to enjoy looking in these cabins. Each one

16:38 Each one

16:39 Each one appears to contain some different thing.

16:43 appears to contain some different thing.

16:43 appears to contain some different thing. I don't know what they are. Oh, this

16:46 I don't know what they are. Oh, this

16:46 I don't know what they are. Oh, this used to contain some sort of rain book,

16:48 used to contain some sort of rain book,

16:48 used to contain some sort of rain book, which apparently has been stolen. I

16:49 which apparently has been stolen. I

16:50 which apparently has been stolen. I don't understand. But look at this. You

16:51 don't understand. But look at this. You

16:51 don't understand. But look at this. You can see the inside of one of the old

16:54 can see the inside of one of the old

16:54 can see the inside of one of the old Amboy cabins here. This is where the bed

16:56 Amboy cabins here. This is where the bed

16:56 Amboy cabins here. This is where the bed would have been, I'm guessing. There's

16:57 would have been, I'm guessing. There's

16:58 would have been, I'm guessing. There's your closet. Over here, your restroom.

17:01 your closet. Over here, your restroom.

17:01 your closet. Over here, your restroom. Dang, look at these old school

17:03 Dang, look at these old school

17:03 Dang, look at these old school electrical outlets here inside this

17:05 electrical outlets here inside this

17:05 electrical outlets here inside this place. Look at these windows. I used to

17:07 place. Look at these windows. I used to

17:07 place. Look at these windows. I used to have windows like this at my old

17:09 have windows like this at my old

17:09 have windows like this at my old apartment.

17:11 apartment.

17:11 apartment. Yeah, those do not provide as much

17:13 Yeah, those do not provide as much

17:13 Yeah, those do not provide as much insulation as you would wish they would.

17:15 insulation as you would wish they would.

17:15 insulation as you would wish they would. Look at that old heater right there.

17:17 Look at that old heater right there.

17:17 Look at that old heater right there. Then in here, the bathroom, which I'm a

17:19 Then in here, the bathroom, which I'm a

17:19 Then in here, the bathroom, which I'm a little weirded out just cuz I don't like

17:21 little weirded out just cuz I don't like

17:22 little weirded out just cuz I don't like the idea of stumbling across bees. Look

17:25 the idea of stumbling across bees. Look

17:25 the idea of stumbling across bees. Look at the sink there. That's quite an SOS

17:27 at the sink there. That's quite an SOS

17:27 at the sink there. That's quite an SOS pad. Look at that aged toilet. Oh,

17:30 pad. Look at that aged toilet. Oh,

17:30 pad. Look at that aged toilet. Oh, thought I heard a bee. Hopefully not.

17:33 thought I heard a bee. Hopefully not.

17:33 thought I heard a bee. Hopefully not. And look at this motel style shower.

17:37 And look at this motel style shower.

17:37 And look at this motel style shower. Perfectly preserved at the moment.

17:40 Perfectly preserved at the moment.

17:40 Perfectly preserved at the moment. There's about half a dozen people

17:42 There's about half a dozen people

17:42 There's about half a dozen people outside. Oh, I don't know, 50 yards away

17:44 outside. Oh, I don't know, 50 yards away

17:44 outside. Oh, I don't know, 50 yards away from me or so. But just this scenery and

17:47 from me or so. But just this scenery and

17:47 from me or so. But just this scenery and the silence in here, I got to admit,

17:50 the silence in here, I got to admit,

17:50 the silence in here, I got to admit, it's a little bit creepy. Amboy was

17:53 it's a little bit creepy. Amboy was

17:53 it's a little bit creepy. Amboy was actually first surveyed, I believe, by

17:55 actually first surveyed, I believe, by

17:55 actually first surveyed, I believe, by Louisis Kingman, the same guy that

17:56 Louisis Kingman, the same guy that

17:56 Louisis Kingman, the same guy that founded Kingman, Arizona, which is where

17:58 founded Kingman, Arizona, which is where

17:58 founded Kingman, Arizona, which is where I'm on my way to at the moment. And

18:00 I'm on my way to at the moment. And

18:00 I'm on my way to at the moment. And according to one of the signs back

18:01 according to one of the signs back

18:01 according to one of the signs back there, people have been living in the

18:03 there, people have been living in the

18:03 there, people have been living in the area since the 1850s. And I think they

18:06 area since the 1850s. And I think they

18:06 area since the 1850s. And I think they said Amboy was settled in the 1880s.

18:09 said Amboy was settled in the 1880s.

18:09 said Amboy was settled in the 1880s. Tell you can see all these cabins pretty

18:12 Tell you can see all these cabins pretty

18:12 Tell you can see all these cabins pretty much the same. Weird. # art. It's a trip

18:17 much the same. Weird. # art. It's a trip

18:17 much the same. Weird. # art. It's a trip because today has way more traffic than

18:19 because today has way more traffic than

18:19 because today has way more traffic than normal, I'm told, because the fire

18:21 normal, I'm told, because the fire

18:21 normal, I'm told, because the fire closures and all that kind of stuff. But

18:23 closures and all that kind of stuff. But

18:23 closures and all that kind of stuff. But there's still really nobody coming by

18:25 there's still really nobody coming by

18:25 there's still really nobody coming by out here. And every time I step outside

18:27 out here. And every time I step outside

18:27 out here. And every time I step outside and take in the panorama of what's

18:30 and take in the panorama of what's

18:30 and take in the panorama of what's around here, I just think yikes. People

18:33 around here, I just think yikes. People

18:33 around here, I just think yikes. People lived here and just stared out at that

18:35 lived here and just stared out at that

18:35 lived here and just stared out at that every day. This one says, "There is no

18:38 every day. This one says, "There is no

18:38 every day. This one says, "There is no water on the moon." An installation by

18:41 water on the moon." An installation by

18:41 water on the moon." An installation by Katherina

18:44 Katherina

18:44 Katherina Hoffman. Weird. Forget the moon. There's

18:47 Hoffman. Weird. Forget the moon. There's

18:47 Hoffman. Weird. Forget the moon. There's no water in Amboy either. Cover your

18:51 no water in Amboy either. Cover your

18:51 no water in Amboy either. Cover your cover your eyes. There's a bad There's a

18:53 cover your eyes. There's a bad There's a

18:53 cover your eyes. There's a bad There's a potty word right there. Oh, this right

18:55 potty word right there. Oh, this right

18:55 potty word right there. Oh, this right here says the Mojave Desert is a place

18:58 here says the Mojave Desert is a place

18:58 here says the Mojave Desert is a place that's pretty much exactly like the

18:59 that's pretty much exactly like the

18:59 that's pretty much exactly like the moon. so much like the moon that NASA

19:02 moon. so much like the moon that NASA

19:02 moon. so much like the moon that NASA has done a lot of their moon simulations

19:04 has done a lot of their moon simulations

19:04 has done a lot of their moon simulations and testing out here in the nearby

19:07 and testing out here in the nearby

19:07 and testing out here in the nearby desert, which makes sense cuz boy is it

19:10 desert, which makes sense cuz boy is it

19:10 desert, which makes sense cuz boy is it ever dry out here. I'm starting to get

19:13 ever dry out here. I'm starting to get

19:13 ever dry out here. I'm starting to get kind of tasty there, guys. Oh, a train

19:16 kind of tasty there, guys. Oh, a train

19:16 kind of tasty there, guys. Oh, a train was saved. Please take me. Oh, he's

19:18 was saved. Please take me. Oh, he's

19:18 was saved. Please take me. Oh, he's going the wrong way. We're going the

19:19 going the wrong way. We're going the

19:19 going the wrong way. We're going the other way. We're going the other way.

19:21 other way. We're going the other way.

19:21 other way. We're going the other way. Well, this looks promising here. Visitor

19:24 Well, this looks promising here. Visitor

19:24 Well, this looks promising here. Visitor center. I wonder if the condition for

19:26 center. I wonder if the condition for

19:26 center. I wonder if the condition for doing this art installation here was to

19:29 doing this art installation here was to

19:30 doing this art installation here was to paint and uh kind of restore up these

19:32 paint and uh kind of restore up these

19:32 paint and uh kind of restore up these buildings. It's pretty cool, man. I

19:34 buildings. It's pretty cool, man. I

19:34 buildings. It's pretty cool, man. I wonder if uh volunteers could ever come

19:35 wonder if uh volunteers could ever come

19:35 wonder if uh volunteers could ever come out here and do a little wrenching out

19:38 out here and do a little wrenching out

19:38 out here and do a little wrenching out in Amboy cuz this place is awesome.

19:40 in Amboy cuz this place is awesome.

19:40 in Amboy cuz this place is awesome. Pretty bizarre. I wonder what this model

19:43 Pretty bizarre. I wonder what this model

19:43 Pretty bizarre. I wonder what this model is. This must be a model of the town of

19:47 is. This must be a model of the town of

19:47 is. This must be a model of the town of Amboy. Looks like it's been used rather

19:49 Amboy. Looks like it's been used rather

19:49 Amboy. Looks like it's been used rather poorly by visitors. Shame. Please

19:52 poorly by visitors. Shame. Please

19:52 poorly by visitors. Shame. Please forgive the crity of this model. We

19:53 forgive the crity of this model. We

19:54 forgive the crity of this model. We didn't have time to build the scale or

19:55 didn't have time to build the scale or

19:55 didn't have time to build the scale or to paint it. That looks like that would

19:56 to paint it. That looks like that would

19:56 to paint it. That looks like that would be the post office. Here's Royy's over

19:59 be the post office. Here's Royy's over

19:59 be the post office. Here's Royy's over here. This is the old Amboy school. And

20:02 here. This is the old Amboy school. And

20:02 here. This is the old Amboy school. And this is what destroyed the town. The

20:04 this is what destroyed the town. The

20:04 this is what destroyed the town. The great coke spill of

20:07 great coke spill of

20:07 great coke spill of 1972. It stained everything. Amboy was

20:11 1972. It stained everything. Amboy was

20:11 1972. It stained everything. Amboy was one of many towns bypassed by the new

20:14 one of many towns bypassed by the new

20:14 one of many towns bypassed by the new interstate freeway, leaving this part of

20:16 interstate freeway, leaving this part of

20:16 interstate freeway, leaving this part of Old Route 66 pretty much desolate and

20:19 Old Route 66 pretty much desolate and

20:19 Old Route 66 pretty much desolate and bare of any travelers at all. Because

20:22 bare of any travelers at all. Because

20:22 bare of any travelers at all. Because after all, who wants to come down a

20:23 after all, who wants to come down a

20:23 after all, who wants to come down a two-lane road like this in the desert in

20:25 two-lane road like this in the desert in

20:25 two-lane road like this in the desert in the middle of nowhere when you got a

20:27 the middle of nowhere when you got a

20:27 the middle of nowhere when you got a four-lane interstate to travel on? Huh?

20:29 four-lane interstate to travel on? Huh?

20:29 four-lane interstate to travel on? Huh? I mean, I do and you do, but would you

20:32 I mean, I do and you do, but would you

20:32 I mean, I do and you do, but would you do if you didn't have to do? Huh?

20:34 do if you didn't have to do? Huh?

20:34 do if you didn't have to do? Huh? Anyway, the bypass in I think 72,

20:36 Anyway, the bypass in I think 72,

20:36 Anyway, the bypass in I think 72, sometime in the 70s killed the town of

20:39 sometime in the 70s killed the town of

20:39 sometime in the 70s killed the town of Amboy pretty effectively. So now, way

20:42 Amboy pretty effectively. So now, way

20:42 Amboy pretty effectively. So now, way over there in that little church, no

20:44 over there in that little church, no

20:44 over there in that little church, no more church. And over here, something

20:46 more church. And over here, something

20:46 more church. And over here, something else that's really sad. Beyond all those

20:48 else that's really sad. Beyond all those

20:48 else that's really sad. Beyond all those abandoned houses and stuff sit the

20:51 abandoned houses and stuff sit the

20:51 abandoned houses and stuff sit the remains of the Amboy school. Isn't this

20:54 remains of the Amboy school. Isn't this

20:55 remains of the Amboy school. Isn't this sad? No more pencils. No more books. No

20:59 sad? No more pencils. No more books. No

20:59 sad? No more pencils. No more books. No more teachers dirty looks. Wait a

21:02 more teachers dirty looks. Wait a

21:02 more teachers dirty looks. Wait a minute. This means school out

21:13 for school out forever. That's not sad.

21:13 for school out forever. That's not sad. That's awesome. Rock and roll.

21:17 That's awesome. Rock and roll.

21:17 That's awesome. Rock and roll. Well, that's pretty cool. I did not

21:19 Well, that's pretty cool. I did not

21:19 Well, that's pretty cool. I did not expect to be visiting the town of Amboy

21:23 expect to be visiting the town of Amboy

21:23 expect to be visiting the town of Amboy today, and I'd really like to come back

21:24 today, and I'd really like to come back

21:24 today, and I'd really like to come back when I'm more prepared and I have some

21:26 when I'm more prepared and I have some

21:26 when I'm more prepared and I have some old photographs and some more history on

21:28 old photographs and some more history on

21:28 old photographs and some more history on hand, especially about the town aside

21:29 hand, especially about the town aside

21:30 hand, especially about the town aside from just Royy's over here. But this was

21:32 from just Royy's over here. But this was

21:32 from just Royy's over here. But this was cool. And now it's time for me to hit

21:35 cool. And now it's time for me to hit

21:35 cool. And now it's time for me to hit the little blue car so that I can hit

21:38 the little blue car so that I can hit

21:38 the little blue car so that I can hit the highway back to the interstate and

21:41 the highway back to the interstate and

21:41 the highway back to the interstate and out to Arizona. Oh jeez. Oh jeez.

21:44 out to Arizona. Oh jeez. Oh jeez.

21:44 out to Arizona. Oh jeez. Oh jeez. Louise, give me the juice. Give me the

21:46 Louise, give me the juice. Give me the

21:46 Louise, give me the juice. Give me the juice. And at this time, I'd like to

21:48 juice. And at this time, I'd like to

21:48 juice. And at this time, I'd like to remind you guys, if you like my videos,

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22:00 or t-shirt at livefast.spiritual.com.

22:00 or t-shirt at livefast.spiritual.com. Hey, don't hate, guys. That's how we

22:02 Hey, don't hate, guys. That's how we

22:02 Hey, don't hate, guys. That's how we keep the show on the road, literally. I

22:04 keep the show on the road, literally. I

22:04 keep the show on the road, literally. I got so much sweat on my upper lip. Slat

22:06 got so much sweat on my upper lip. Slat

22:06 got so much sweat on my upper lip. Slat on my upper lip. Sled in my

22:08 on my upper lip. Sled in my

22:08 on my upper lip. Sled in my upper salty. Okay, time to hit the

22:12 upper salty. Okay, time to hit the

22:12 upper salty. Okay, time to hit the interstate. I got to tell you, leaving

22:14 interstate. I got to tell you, leaving

22:14 interstate. I got to tell you, leaving Amboy and heading east on old Route

22:17 Amboy and heading east on old Route

22:17 Amboy and heading east on old Route 66, it's a pretty intimidating desert to

22:20 66, it's a pretty intimidating desert to

22:20 66, it's a pretty intimidating desert to be out here like in an old 50s car or

22:22 be out here like in an old 50s car or

22:22 be out here like in an old 50s car or 30s car or 20's car. Pretty crazy stuff.

22:25 30s car or 20's car. Pretty crazy stuff.

22:25 30s car or 20's car. Pretty crazy stuff. Pretty thankful I'm in a Hyundai and not

22:26 Pretty thankful I'm in a Hyundai and not

22:26 Pretty thankful I'm in a Hyundai and not a Model T. Although, I do wish I had my

22:29 a Model T. Although, I do wish I had my

22:29 a Model T. Although, I do wish I had my Ford Mustang. But still, I'll take the

22:31 Ford Mustang. But still, I'll take the

22:31 Ford Mustang. But still, I'll take the Korean car for

22:33 Korean car for

22:33 Korean car for now. Oh man, we did it. The Interstate

22:37 now. Oh man, we did it. The Interstate

22:37 now. Oh man, we did it. The Interstate I40. Don't she just look beautiful and

22:41 I40. Don't she just look beautiful and

22:41 I40. Don't she just look beautiful and wide and smooth? Well, I hope you had

22:43 wide and smooth? Well, I hope you had

22:43 wide and smooth? Well, I hope you had fun. Thank you for joining me on this

22:46 fun. Thank you for joining me on this

22:46 fun. Thank you for joining me on this little detour on the way to someplace

22:49 little detour on the way to someplace

22:49 little detour on the way to someplace pretty cool. I will see you guys a

22:51 pretty cool. I will see you guys a

22:51 pretty cool. I will see you guys a little later. Make sure to subscribe for

22:53 little later. Make sure to subscribe for

22:53 little later. Make sure to subscribe for some more video adventures. Check out

22:54 some more video adventures. Check out

22:54 some more video adventures. Check out those links I told you about before. I

22:56 those links I told you about before. I

22:56 those links I told you about before. I got Instagram live fastore and Snapchat

22:58 got Instagram live fastore and Snapchat

22:58 got Instagram live fastore and Snapchat live fast poor. Justin Scott on Twitter,

23:00 live fast poor. Justin Scott on Twitter,

23:00 live fast poor. Justin Scott on Twitter, etc. down below in the description. I

23:03 etc. down below in the description. I

23:03 etc. down below in the description. I will see you all later.

23:05 will see you all later.

23:05 will see you all later. Goodbye.

24:08 on the road

24:08 on the road again. Just can't wait to get on the

24:10 again. Just can't wait to get on the

24:10 again. Just can't wait to get on the road

24:11 road

24:11 road again. Doing stuff out on the road old

24:15 again. Doing stuff out on the road old

24:15 again. Doing stuff out on the road old again with all my friends. I'm on the

24:17 again with all my friends. I'm on the

24:17 again with all my friends. I'm on the road again. Yeah, I've been to Reno

24:19 road again. Yeah, I've been to Reno

24:19 road again. Yeah, I've been to Reno Barstow somewhere everywhere. Two towns,

24:22 Barstow somewhere everywhere. Two towns,

24:22 Barstow somewhere everywhere. Two towns, three towns, four towns going there.

24:24 three towns, four towns going there.

24:24 three towns, four towns going there. Route 66 on Route

24:28 Route 66 on Route

24:28 Route 66 on Route 6. Wow. Rock and roll, Pam. We need rock

24:32 6. Wow. Rock and roll, Pam. We need rock

24:32 6. Wow. Rock and roll, Pam. We need rock and roll.

25:13 I mean, I do and you do, but would you do if you didn't have to do. Huh?

Giant Dinosaurs & a Volcanic Ghost Town

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