My Favorite Route 66 Motel & How I got out of Jail

0:04 Wow. Would you look at this? Do you know

0:04 Wow. Would you look at this? Do you know what this is? It's a road. But not just

0:07 what this is? It's a road. But not just

0:07 what this is? It's a road. But not just any road. We're back on Route 66. The

0:10 any road. We're back on Route 66. The

0:10 any road. We're back on Route 66. The mother road. The open

0:13 mother road. The open

0:13 mother road. The open road. The very attractive

0:17 road. The very attractive

0:17 road. The very attractive road. We've made it back to Kingman,

0:20 road. We've made it back to Kingman,

0:20 road. We've made it back to Kingman, Arizona on Andy Divine Avenue, or as

0:23 Arizona on Andy Divine Avenue, or as

0:23 Arizona on Andy Divine Avenue, or as it's better known to us, historic Route

0:26 it's better known to us, historic Route

0:26 it's better known to us, historic Route 66. Last time I was in Kingman, Arizona,

0:29 66. Last time I was in Kingman, Arizona,

0:29 66. Last time I was in Kingman, Arizona, I stayed here at the Quality Inn. It's

0:32 I stayed here at the Quality Inn. It's

0:32 I stayed here at the Quality Inn. It's an old Route 66 motel converted to

0:35 an old Route 66 motel converted to

0:35 an old Route 66 motel converted to modern usage, slightly upgraded inside,

0:37 modern usage, slightly upgraded inside,

0:37 modern usage, slightly upgraded inside, which claims to have played host to a

0:39 which claims to have played host to a

0:39 which claims to have played host to a number of celebrities, including Pamela

0:41 number of celebrities, including Pamela

0:41 number of celebrities, including Pamela Anderson. It was actually pretty decent

0:42 Anderson. It was actually pretty decent

0:42 Anderson. It was actually pretty decent and pretty nice for the price. But I got

0:45 and pretty nice for the price. But I got

0:45 and pretty nice for the price. But I got to be completely honest, I was a little

0:47 to be completely honest, I was a little

0:47 to be completely honest, I was a little disappointed when I stayed in this hotel

0:49 disappointed when I stayed in this hotel

0:49 disappointed when I stayed in this hotel because whenever I'm on Route 66 and

0:51 because whenever I'm on Route 66 and

0:51 because whenever I'm on Route 66 and stay in any nice hotel, I'm always

0:53 stay in any nice hotel, I'm always

0:53 stay in any nice hotel, I'm always slightly disappointed that I'm not

0:55 slightly disappointed that I'm not

0:55 slightly disappointed that I'm not getting the authentic Route 66

0:58 getting the authentic Route 66

0:58 getting the authentic Route 66 experience. See, Route 66 heyday went

1:00 experience. See, Route 66 heyday went

1:00 experience. See, Route 66 heyday went from like the mid 1920s all the way up

1:03 from like the mid 1920s all the way up

1:03 from like the mid 1920s all the way up till basically the 1960s when the

1:05 till basically the 1960s when the

1:05 till basically the 1960s when the interstate started to bypass all the old

1:07 interstate started to bypass all the old

1:07 interstate started to bypass all the old roads. So, whenever I stay in an old

1:09 roads. So, whenever I stay in an old

1:09 roads. So, whenever I stay in an old hotel that's been converted and has all

1:11 hotel that's been converted and has all

1:11 hotel that's been converted and has all the modern stuff inside, I'm always

1:13 the modern stuff inside, I'm always

1:13 the modern stuff inside, I'm always slightly disappointed. like I'm not

1:14 slightly disappointed. like I'm not

1:14 slightly disappointed. like I'm not getting the same experience that Route

1:17 getting the same experience that Route

1:17 getting the same experience that Route 66 travelers had back in the heyday.

1:19 66 travelers had back in the heyday.

1:20 66 travelers had back in the heyday. Well, last night that totally changed.

1:22 Well, last night that totally changed.

1:22 Well, last night that totally changed. Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the

1:26 Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the

1:26 Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Elrovator Motel. Last time when I was

1:28 Elrovator Motel. Last time when I was

1:28 Elrovator Motel. Last time when I was staying over there, I really hadn't ever

1:30 staying over there, I really hadn't ever

1:30 staying over there, I really hadn't ever been to Kingman. So, I checked in over

1:31 been to Kingman. So, I checked in over

1:31 been to Kingman. So, I checked in over there. I was all excited. Then, I went

1:33 there. I was all excited. Then, I went

1:33 there. I was all excited. Then, I went to go to like Walmart or the gas station

1:35 to go to like Walmart or the gas station

1:35 to go to like Walmart or the gas station or something and I drove past this and

1:39 or something and I drove past this and

1:39 or something and I drove past this and my mind was immediately blown. The first

1:41 my mind was immediately blown. The first

1:41 my mind was immediately blown. The first thing I noticed was this old awesome

1:43 thing I noticed was this old awesome

1:43 thing I noticed was this old awesome Buick and of course that beautiful neon

1:46 Buick and of course that beautiful neon

1:46 Buick and of course that beautiful neon sign up there. But then when I circled

1:49 sign up there. But then when I circled

1:49 sign up there. But then when I circled back, it was a different sign that

1:50 back, it was a different sign that

1:50 back, it was a different sign that caught my eye. Look at this. Come in to

1:52 caught my eye. Look at this. Come in to

1:52 caught my eye. Look at this. Come in to see us. Drive safely. Yay. Theme room.

1:56 see us. Drive safely. Yay. Theme room.

1:56 see us. Drive safely. Yay. Theme room. All I could think is I want to stay in a

1:59 All I could think is I want to stay in a

1:59 All I could think is I want to stay in a themed room, but the hotel was

2:01 themed room, but the hotel was

2:01 themed room, but the hotel was completely sold out both nights I was

2:04 completely sold out both nights I was

2:04 completely sold out both nights I was here last time. Luckily, that all

2:06 here last time. Luckily, that all

2:06 here last time. Luckily, that all changed for me last night when I pulled

2:08 changed for me last night when I pulled

2:08 changed for me last night when I pulled in and checked in to the

2:11 in and checked in to the

2:11 in and checked in to the Elrovator. Look at this. Before you even

2:13 Elrovator. Look at this. Before you even

2:13 Elrovator. Look at this. Before you even get down to the hotel, look at all the

2:15 get down to the hotel, look at all the

2:15 get down to the hotel, look at all the stuff out here. Look at Look at Mr.

2:17 stuff out here. Look at Look at Mr.

2:17 stuff out here. Look at Look at Mr. Makoo here. Stay out of the way. I don't

2:20 Makoo here. Stay out of the way. I don't

2:20 Makoo here. Stay out of the way. I don't think he's that great of a driver. All I

2:22 think he's that great of a driver. All I

2:22 think he's that great of a driver. All I can see is that sign for theme rooms and

2:24 can see is that sign for theme rooms and

2:24 can see is that sign for theme rooms and the big old school neon sign, the old

2:27 the big old school neon sign, the old

2:27 the big old school neon sign, the old cars out in front. It looks like a ton

2:29 cars out in front. It looks like a ton

2:29 cars out in front. It looks like a ton of murals on the side of the building,

2:31 of murals on the side of the building,

2:31 of murals on the side of the building, and that tower. There's just something

2:34 and that tower. There's just something

2:34 and that tower. There's just something about old neon. For real. Any restored

2:37 about old neon. For real. Any restored

2:38 about old neon. For real. Any restored mid-century sign is pretty much

2:39 mid-century sign is pretty much

2:39 mid-century sign is pretty much guaranteed to pull me off the highway.

2:41 guaranteed to pull me off the highway.

2:41 guaranteed to pull me off the highway. But if that wasn't enough, the murals

2:43 But if that wasn't enough, the murals

2:43 But if that wasn't enough, the murals would have done the job. Look at this

2:45 would have done the job. Look at this

2:45 would have done the job. Look at this one. This is the kind of thing I love so

2:46 one. This is the kind of thing I love so

2:46 one. This is the kind of thing I love so much. Oh, yeah. Route 66. We're going on

2:49 much. Oh, yeah. Route 66. We're going on

2:49 much. Oh, yeah. Route 66. We're going on the mother

2:50 the mother

2:50 the mother road. Oh, it was so realistic. Look at

2:53 road. Oh, it was so realistic. Look at

2:53 road. Oh, it was so realistic. Look at this. Look at somebody painted Route 66

2:56 this. Look at somebody painted Route 66

2:56 this. Look at somebody painted Route 66 traveling into this mural here with the

2:59 traveling into this mural here with the

2:59 traveling into this mural here with the Arizona flag. You got the Elrovator over

3:01 Arizona flag. You got the Elrovator over

3:01 Arizona flag. You got the Elrovator over there. And then you got the roadrunner.

3:03 there. And then you got the roadrunner.

3:03 there. And then you got the roadrunner. And what Roadrunner would be complete

3:04 And what Roadrunner would be complete

3:04 And what Roadrunner would be complete without a coyote? And then check this

3:06 without a coyote? And then check this

3:06 without a coyote? And then check this out. This right here explains the El

3:09 out. This right here explains the El

3:09 out. This right here explains the El Trovore. Trovtor is Italian for trouidor

3:12 Trovore. Trovtor is Italian for trouidor

3:12 Trovore. Trovtor is Italian for trouidor or traveler. Developer John F. Miller

3:14 or traveler. Developer John F. Miller

3:14 or traveler. Developer John F. Miller built the Nevada Hotel in Las Vegas,

3:16 built the Nevada Hotel in Las Vegas,

3:16 built the Nevada Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. Today that's the Golden Gate

3:18 Nevada. Today that's the Golden Gate

3:18 Nevada. Today that's the Golden Gate Hotel, the oldest hotel in Las Vegas. He

3:21 Hotel, the oldest hotel in Las Vegas. He

3:21 Hotel, the oldest hotel in Las Vegas. He then moved to Kingman after the Hoover

3:23 then moved to Kingman after the Hoover

3:23 then moved to Kingman after the Hoover Dam was completed, purchased this motel

3:25 Dam was completed, purchased this motel

3:25 Dam was completed, purchased this motel site, and started construction. And this

3:28 site, and started construction. And this

3:28 site, and started construction. And this hill up here above old Kingman is called

3:30 hill up here above old Kingman is called

3:30 hill up here above old Kingman is called El Trovtor Hill. And Mr. John F. Miller

3:33 El Trovtor Hill. And Mr. John F. Miller

3:33 El Trovtor Hill. And Mr. John F. Miller started with his service station right

3:36 started with his service station right

3:36 started with his service station right here. Service station or filling station

3:38 here. Service station or filling station

3:38 here. Service station or filling station is old timey speak for gas station.

3:40 is old timey speak for gas station.

3:40 is old timey speak for gas station. Pretty smart move. Open up the gas

3:41 Pretty smart move. Open up the gas

3:41 Pretty smart move. Open up the gas station. Start making a little moola

3:43 station. Start making a little moola

3:43 station. Start making a little moola while you're working on your motor court

3:45 while you're working on your motor court

3:45 while you're working on your motor court down here. This place dates all the way

3:47 down here. This place dates all the way

3:47 down here. This place dates all the way back to the 1930s. I believe the

3:50 back to the 1930s. I believe the

3:50 back to the 1930s. I believe the original plan the building's actually

3:52 original plan the building's actually

3:52 original plan the building's actually connected right here and you drove in

3:54 connected right here and you drove in

3:54 connected right here and you drove in through the back. But this is still one

3:56 through the back. But this is still one

3:56 through the back. But this is still one of the only preworld war II autoc court

3:59 of the only preworld war II autoc court

3:59 of the only preworld war II autoc court motel from back in the day. Back in

4:02 motel from back in the day. Back in

4:02 motel from back in the day. Back in Route 66's heyday. According to the

4:04 Route 66's heyday. According to the

4:04 Route 66's heyday. According to the owners, back when other hotels in town

4:06 owners, back when other hotels in town

4:06 owners, back when other hotels in town were charging, you know, less than a

4:08 were charging, you know, less than a

4:08 were charging, you know, less than a buck to stay in them. Like the Beal

4:09 buck to stay in them. Like the Beal

4:09 buck to stay in them. Like the Beal hotel that we checked out last time we

4:11 hotel that we checked out last time we

4:11 hotel that we checked out last time we were in Kingman. That hotel where you

4:12 were in Kingman. That hotel where you

4:12 were in Kingman. That hotel where you had to share a bathroom and you were in

4:13 had to share a bathroom and you were in

4:14 had to share a bathroom and you were in these tiny little rooms. Unlike those

4:15 these tiny little rooms. Unlike those

4:15 these tiny little rooms. Unlike those hotels, the Elrovator was charging

4:18 hotels, the Elrovator was charging

4:18 hotels, the Elrovator was charging around three bucks. And that's because

4:21 around three bucks. And that's because

4:21 around three bucks. And that's because this place was super modern and fancy.

4:23 this place was super modern and fancy.

4:23 this place was super modern and fancy. You could pull your car right up to your

4:25 You could pull your car right up to your

4:25 You could pull your car right up to your room and they had steam heat and air

4:29 room and they had steam heat and air

4:29 room and they had steam heat and air conditioning. This place is now one of

4:31 conditioning. This place is now one of

4:31 conditioning. This place is now one of my favorite stops on old Route 66. If

4:34 my favorite stops on old Route 66. If

4:34 my favorite stops on old Route 66. If you look at all the buildings here, you

4:36 you look at all the buildings here, you

4:36 you look at all the buildings here, you can see that they are covered with

4:37 can see that they are covered with

4:37 can see that they are covered with murals. Each of these rooms has a theme.

4:40 murals. Each of these rooms has a theme.

4:40 murals. Each of these rooms has a theme. Over here, for example, we have the John

4:43 Over here, for example, we have the John

4:43 Over here, for example, we have the John Wayne room, which happens to have a John

4:46 Wayne room, which happens to have a John

4:46 Wayne room, which happens to have a John Wayne mural on the outside. Look,

4:49 Wayne mural on the outside. Look,

4:49 Wayne mural on the outside. Look, there's the door. It's camouflaged

4:51 there's the door. It's camouflaged

4:51 there's the door. It's camouflaged inside of this horse. Please don't open

4:53 inside of this horse. Please don't open

4:53 inside of this horse. Please don't open it. It hurts me. Oh, I'm sorry, Mr.

4:56 it. It hurts me. Oh, I'm sorry, Mr.

4:56 it. It hurts me. Oh, I'm sorry, Mr. Horse. Oh, he's only playing. It feels

4:59 Horse. Oh, he's only playing. It feels

4:59 Horse. Oh, he's only playing. It feels good. If you look closely under the Duke

5:01 good. If you look closely under the Duke

5:01 good. If you look closely under the Duke at his stage coach, you'll notice the

5:04 at his stage coach, you'll notice the

5:04 at his stage coach, you'll notice the windows of this room are built into the

5:06 windows of this room are built into the

5:06 windows of this room are built into the stage coach. So, when people are in

5:08 stage coach. So, when people are in

5:08 stage coach. So, when people are in there at night, the windows light up.

5:10 there at night, the windows light up.

5:10 there at night, the windows light up. Oh, watch out, Mr. Wayne. You got some

5:13 Oh, watch out, Mr. Wayne. You got some

5:13 Oh, watch out, Mr. Wayne. You got some arrows back there. What's that? Oh, he's

5:15 arrows back there. What's that? Oh, he's

5:15 arrows back there. What's that? Oh, he's the strong silent type. No need to stand

5:17 the strong silent type. No need to stand

5:17 the strong silent type. No need to stand on formality, Mr. Wayne. From what I

5:20 on formality, Mr. Wayne. From what I

5:20 on formality, Mr. Wayne. From what I could tell from the postcards, this here

5:21 could tell from the postcards, this here

5:21 could tell from the postcards, this here would have been the original entrance.

5:23 would have been the original entrance.

5:23 would have been the original entrance. And I think this was the original old

5:26 And I think this was the original old

5:26 And I think this was the original old office of the early Elrovator Hotel.

5:29 office of the early Elrovator Hotel.

5:30 office of the early Elrovator Hotel. Hotel is a u tel like

5:32 Hotel is a u tel like

5:32 Hotel is a u tel like automobile motel. Auto hotel. Get it?

5:36 automobile motel. Auto hotel. Get it?

5:36 automobile motel. Auto hotel. Get it? Are you starting to put this together?

5:37 Are you starting to put this together?

5:38 Are you starting to put this together? Up till a few years ago, like many other

5:40 Up till a few years ago, like many other

5:40 Up till a few years ago, like many other historic sites on Route 66, the

5:42 historic sites on Route 66, the

5:42 historic sites on Route 66, the Elrovator was kind of run down. It was

5:44 Elrovator was kind of run down. It was

5:44 Elrovator was kind of run down. It was converted into like seedy little

5:46 converted into like seedy little

5:46 converted into like seedy little apartment units. how people were living

5:49 apartment units. how people were living

5:49 apartment units. how people were living here and all kinds of stuff. But then

5:51 here and all kinds of stuff. But then

5:51 here and all kinds of stuff. But then the most amazing couple, Sam and Monica

5:53 the most amazing couple, Sam and Monica

5:53 the most amazing couple, Sam and Monica Fischer, purchased this place, threw

5:56 Fischer, purchased this place, threw

5:56 Fischer, purchased this place, threw everything they had into it, and year by

5:58 everything they had into it, and year by

5:58 everything they had into it, and year by year have been lovingly restoring the

6:01 year have been lovingly restoring the

6:01 year have been lovingly restoring the motel and really restoring it to its

6:04 motel and really restoring it to its

6:04 motel and really restoring it to its rightful place as one of the jewels in

6:06 rightful place as one of the jewels in

6:06 rightful place as one of the jewels in the crown of old Route 66. Just like

6:09 the crown of old Route 66. Just like

6:09 the crown of old Route 66. Just like something out of the movie Cars, they

6:11 something out of the movie Cars, they

6:11 something out of the movie Cars, they restored the old neon of the Elrovator

6:15 restored the old neon of the Elrovator

6:15 restored the old neon of the Elrovator Motel, themed all of the rooms, restored

6:17 Motel, themed all of the rooms, restored

6:17 Motel, themed all of the rooms, restored them, cleaned them up, and have turned

6:19 them, cleaned them up, and have turned

6:19 them, cleaned them up, and have turned the Elrovator into one of those places

6:21 the Elrovator into one of those places

6:21 the Elrovator into one of those places that you can't help falling in love with

6:24 that you can't help falling in love with

6:24 that you can't help falling in love with if you love any kind of roadside

6:26 if you love any kind of roadside

6:26 if you love any kind of roadside architecture or tourist attraction. It's

6:28 architecture or tourist attraction. It's

6:28 architecture or tourist attraction. It's freaking amazing. It was everything I

6:31 freaking amazing. It was everything I

6:31 freaking amazing. It was everything I could do not to come here and film at

6:33 could do not to come here and film at

6:33 could do not to come here and film at least the outside of it. The last time I

6:36 least the outside of it. The last time I

6:36 least the outside of it. The last time I was in Kingman, but I held out because I

6:38 was in Kingman, but I held out because I

6:38 was in Kingman, but I held out because I thought to myself, if I'm very good,

6:40 thought to myself, if I'm very good,

6:40 thought to myself, if I'm very good, maybe I'll be lucky enough to stay here.

6:43 maybe I'll be lucky enough to stay here.

6:43 maybe I'll be lucky enough to stay here. And my luck, just like Porky Pigs here,

6:46 And my luck, just like Porky Pigs here,

6:46 And my luck, just like Porky Pigs here, was very, very good. And I did, in fact,

6:48 was very, very good. And I did, in fact,

6:48 was very, very good. And I did, in fact, sleep in this place last night. Look at

6:50 sleep in this place last night. Look at

6:50 sleep in this place last night. Look at these murals here. You got Bugs Bunny is

6:52 these murals here. You got Bugs Bunny is

6:52 these murals here. You got Bugs Bunny is the sheriff. And you got Olive Oil in

6:54 the sheriff. And you got Olive Oil in

6:54 the sheriff. And you got Olive Oil in the saloon there. Of course, there's a

6:56 the saloon there. Of course, there's a

6:56 the saloon there. Of course, there's a Porky Pig guarding the Bugsy Seagull

6:59 Porky Pig guarding the Bugsy Seagull

6:59 Porky Pig guarding the Bugsy Seagull room. Oh, that's why there's so much

7:01 room. Oh, that's why there's so much

7:01 room. Oh, that's why there's so much money. Oh, look at this. an old tiny

7:03 money. Oh, look at this. an old tiny

7:04 money. Oh, look at this. an old tiny tumble weed. Oh, wait a minute. That's

7:06 tumble weed. Oh, wait a minute. That's

7:06 tumble weed. Oh, wait a minute. That's actually just an actual tumble weed that

7:08 actually just an actual tumble weed that

7:08 actually just an actual tumble weed that blew in. Never never mind. Side note, I

7:10 blew in. Never never mind. Side note, I

7:10 blew in. Never never mind. Side note, I just found out that tumble weeds are an

7:12 just found out that tumble weeds are an

7:12 just found out that tumble weeds are an invasive species in the United States.

7:15 invasive species in the United States.

7:15 invasive species in the United States. They actually come from Europe, like

7:16 They actually come from Europe, like

7:16 They actually come from Europe, like places like Russia and stuff like that

7:18 places like Russia and stuff like that

7:18 places like Russia and stuff like that and ended up here only when the cowboy

7:20 and ended up here only when the cowboy

7:20 and ended up here only when the cowboy started spreading across the plane.

7:22 started spreading across the plane.

7:22 started spreading across the plane. That's weird. It's hard to picture the

7:24 That's weird. It's hard to picture the

7:24 That's weird. It's hard to picture the American West without tumble weeds. Huh,

7:26 American West without tumble weeds. Huh,

7:26 American West without tumble weeds. Huh, my mind. It's something's wrong. Of

7:29 my mind. It's something's wrong. Of

7:29 my mind. It's something's wrong. Of course, it's all well and good to look

7:30 course, it's all well and good to look

7:30 course, it's all well and good to look at the Elrovator in the daytime and talk

7:32 at the Elrovator in the daytime and talk

7:32 at the Elrovator in the daytime and talk about its neon, but what we really need

7:34 about its neon, but what we really need

7:34 about its neon, but what we really need to do is show you guys what this looks

7:37 to do is show you guys what this looks

7:37 to do is show you guys what this looks like at night. Hang on. Hold on. That

7:41 like at night. Hang on. Hold on. That

7:41 like at night. Hang on. Hold on. That tower here is 100 ft tall. That's 100 ft

7:46 tower here is 100 ft tall. That's 100 ft

7:46 tower here is 100 ft tall. That's 100 ft of restored neon. Does it get any cooler

7:50 of restored neon. Does it get any cooler

7:50 of restored neon. Does it get any cooler than that? See, it's like a whole other

7:53 than that? See, it's like a whole other

7:54 than that? See, it's like a whole other thing at night. This place freaking

7:58 thing at night. This place freaking

7:58 thing at night. This place freaking rules. This is like what Route 66 is all

8:02 rules. This is like what Route 66 is all

8:02 rules. This is like what Route 66 is all about. Husband and wife owners, a team

8:05 about. Husband and wife owners, a team

8:05 about. Husband and wife owners, a team that restored this place by hand,

8:07 that restored this place by hand,

8:07 that restored this place by hand, restoring all the neon, keeping it in

8:09 restoring all the neon, keeping it in

8:09 restoring all the neon, keeping it in repair. A piece of Route 66. No, no. A

8:13 repair. A piece of Route 66. No, no. A

8:13 repair. A piece of Route 66. No, no. A piece of American history come back to

8:15 piece of American history come back to

8:16 piece of American history come back to life. I've been to a lot of places on

8:18 life. I've been to a lot of places on

8:18 life. I've been to a lot of places on Route 66. Tourist traps and tourist

8:21 Route 66. Tourist traps and tourist

8:21 Route 66. Tourist traps and tourist attractions and of course tons of motel.

8:24 attractions and of course tons of motel.

8:24 attractions and of course tons of motel. And this place is about as Cars land as

8:28 And this place is about as Cars land as

8:28 And this place is about as Cars land as it gets. This place looks amazing at

8:32 it gets. This place looks amazing at

8:32 it gets. This place looks amazing at night. Sam and Monica, the current

8:33 night. Sam and Monica, the current

8:33 night. Sam and Monica, the current owners, were telling me that none of the

8:36 owners, were telling me that none of the

8:36 owners, were telling me that none of the previous owners ever bothered to restore

8:39 previous owners ever bothered to restore

8:39 previous owners ever bothered to restore the old Elrovator neon tower after it

8:42 the old Elrovator neon tower after it

8:42 the old Elrovator neon tower after it was, get this, not making this up, not a

8:43 was, get this, not making this up, not a

8:44 was, get this, not making this up, not a Back to the Future joke, struck by

8:46 Back to the Future joke, struck by

8:46 Back to the Future joke, struck by lightning back in the day and burnt out

8:48 lightning back in the day and burnt out

8:48 lightning back in the day and burnt out all the neon. Okay, nighttime at the

8:51 all the neon. Okay, nighttime at the

8:51 all the neon. Okay, nighttime at the Elrovator.

8:53 Elrovator.

8:53 Elrovator. It's awesome. But uh maybe it's about

8:55 It's awesome. But uh maybe it's about

8:55 It's awesome. But uh maybe it's about time that we uh turn the lights back on.

8:58 time that we uh turn the lights back on.

8:58 time that we uh turn the lights back on. Huh? Cuz it's kind of creepy out here

9:01 Huh? Cuz it's kind of creepy out here

9:01 Huh? Cuz it's kind of creepy out here alone. Awesome. Right now. See, I knew

9:03 alone. Awesome. Right now. See, I knew

9:03 alone. Awesome. Right now. See, I knew that the outside was exciting. So, I had

9:06 that the outside was exciting. So, I had

9:06 that the outside was exciting. So, I had no idea what to expect from the inside

9:09 no idea what to expect from the inside

9:09 no idea what to expect from the inside of the Elrovator Motel. I was a little

9:11 of the Elrovator Motel. I was a little

9:11 of the Elrovator Motel. I was a little worried about checking in actually

9:12 worried about checking in actually

9:12 worried about checking in actually because it kind of looked like maybe

9:14 because it kind of looked like maybe

9:14 because it kind of looked like maybe Kruella Deville was running the place.

9:16 Kruella Deville was running the place.

9:16 Kruella Deville was running the place. Luckily, this nice fella right here

9:18 Luckily, this nice fella right here

9:18 Luckily, this nice fella right here convinced me that all was well. And I

9:20 convinced me that all was well. And I

9:20 convinced me that all was well. And I went inside and met the owners, Sam,

9:23 went inside and met the owners, Sam,

9:23 went inside and met the owners, Sam, Monica, and their cute little brown

9:25 Monica, and their cute little brown

9:25 Monica, and their cute little brown Chihuahua named Taco. And they talked to

9:27 Chihuahua named Taco. And they talked to

9:27 Chihuahua named Taco. And they talked to me for an hour about Route 66 and Wigwam

9:30 me for an hour about Route 66 and Wigwam

9:30 me for an hour about Route 66 and Wigwam Motel and visitors and Kingman and all

9:33 Motel and visitors and Kingman and all

9:34 Motel and visitors and Kingman and all kinds of stuff. Like literally the

9:36 kinds of stuff. Like literally the

9:36 kinds of stuff. Like literally the friendliest motel owners I have ever

9:38 friendliest motel owners I have ever

9:38 friendliest motel owners I have ever met. We talked for a long time cuz it

9:40 met. We talked for a long time cuz it

9:40 met. We talked for a long time cuz it was pouring rain. There was lightning

9:41 was pouring rain. There was lightning

9:41 was pouring rain. There was lightning out here when I first checked in. It was

9:43 out here when I first checked in. It was

9:43 out here when I first checked in. It was all crazy. So we hunkered down there.

9:44 all crazy. So we hunkered down there.

9:44 all crazy. So we hunkered down there. They invited me to watch some of the

9:45 They invited me to watch some of the

9:46 They invited me to watch some of the Olympics with them. They were so nice

9:47 Olympics with them. They were so nice

9:47 Olympics with them. They were so nice and so cool. And then Monica grabbed the

9:50 and so cool. And then Monica grabbed the

9:50 and so cool. And then Monica grabbed the key to show me to my room. Now, there's

9:54 key to show me to my room. Now, there's

9:54 key to show me to my room. Now, there's all kinds of murals on the outside of

9:57 all kinds of murals on the outside of

9:57 all kinds of murals on the outside of all the different motel rooms, including

9:58 all the different motel rooms, including

9:58 all the different motel rooms, including this, which purports to be the longest

10:01 this, which purports to be the longest

10:01 this, which purports to be the longest Route 66 map in the world, which we'll

10:04 Route 66 map in the world, which we'll

10:04 Route 66 map in the world, which we'll get back to in a second. But if you look

10:05 get back to in a second. But if you look

10:06 get back to in a second. But if you look closely, those murals have nothing to do

10:07 closely, those murals have nothing to do

10:07 closely, those murals have nothing to do with the themes of the room. Here's

10:08 with the themes of the room. Here's

10:08 with the themes of the room. Here's Michael Jackson. We got Marilyn Monroe

10:11 Michael Jackson. We got Marilyn Monroe

10:11 Michael Jackson. We got Marilyn Monroe right there, James Dean, Paul Newman,

10:13 right there, James Dean, Paul Newman,

10:13 right there, James Dean, Paul Newman, who was actually in the movie Cars. And

10:14 who was actually in the movie Cars. And

10:14 who was actually in the movie Cars. And then coming up right here, my room, room

10:17 then coming up right here, my room, room

10:17 then coming up right here, my room, room number 111, right here with the Route 66

10:20 number 111, right here with the Route 66

10:20 number 111, right here with the Route 66 placard, the Marlin Brando suite. Hey,

10:24 placard, the Marlin Brando suite. Hey,

10:24 placard, the Marlin Brando suite. Hey, when I get a room, I want to get the bus

10:27 when I get a room, I want to get the bus

10:27 when I get a room, I want to get the bus room. I want to get a room to meet all

10:30 room. I want to get a room to meet all

10:30 room. I want to get a room to meet all the other rooms. I want a room that's

10:32 the other rooms. I want a room that's

10:32 the other rooms. I want a room that's going to let everybody know who's in

10:34 going to let everybody know who's in

10:34 going to let everybody know who's in charge here, who's the godfather, who's

10:37 charge here, who's the godfather, who's

10:37 charge here, who's the godfather, who's the number one officado of staying in.

10:40 the number one officado of staying in.

10:40 the number one officado of staying in. Let's go inside. Look at this door.

10:43 Let's go inside. Look at this door.

10:43 Let's go inside. Look at this door. Ooh, here we go. The

10:46 Ooh, here we go. The

10:46 Ooh, here we go. The Marlin Brando. I was literally so

10:51 Marlin Brando. I was literally so

10:51 Marlin Brando. I was literally so psyched when I walked in here. Not only

10:53 psyched when I walked in here. Not only

10:53 psyched when I walked in here. Not only because they have an air conditioner and

10:54 because they have an air conditioner and

10:54 because they have an air conditioner and a fridge and a microwave, which

10:56 a fridge and a microwave, which

10:56 a fridge and a microwave, which seriously is the best thing ever. If you

10:58 seriously is the best thing ever. If you

10:58 seriously is the best thing ever. If you have celiac or any kind of food

10:59 have celiac or any kind of food

10:59 have celiac or any kind of food intolerance, you need to make your own

11:01 intolerance, you need to make your own

11:01 intolerance, you need to make your own food. You appreciate a fridge and a

11:03 food. You appreciate a fridge and a

11:03 food. You appreciate a fridge and a microwave. No reason why they shouldn't

11:04 microwave. No reason why they shouldn't

11:04 microwave. No reason why they shouldn't be in every motel in the world. Just put

11:05 be in every motel in the world. Just put

11:06 be in every motel in the world. Just put that out there. But Monica showed me her

11:08 that out there. But Monica showed me her

11:08 that out there. But Monica showed me her theme for the room. There's young Brando

11:10 theme for the room. There's young Brando

11:10 theme for the room. There's young Brando at the start of his career, the Wild

11:11 at the start of his career, the Wild

11:11 at the start of his career, the Wild Ones. And there's old Brando. It's your

11:15 Ones. And there's old Brando. It's your

11:15 Ones. And there's old Brando. It's your godfather. Listen, when you want a bed

11:17 godfather. Listen, when you want a bed

11:18 godfather. Listen, when you want a bed and you don't need to go to sleep, you

11:20 and you don't need to go to sleep, you

11:20 and you don't need to go to sleep, you want a room that's themed around Brando.

11:22 want a room that's themed around Brando.

11:22 want a room that's themed around Brando. You don't want a room themed around

11:24 You don't want a room themed around

11:24 You don't want a room themed around Pokey Pig. He'll keep you up all

11:26 Pokey Pig. He'll keep you up all

11:26 Pokey Pig. He'll keep you up all night. You don't want to sleep. Of

11:29 night. You don't want to sleep. Of

11:29 night. You don't want to sleep. Of course, the bed's a little messy because

11:30 course, the bed's a little messy because

11:30 course, the bed's a little messy because I slept in it last night. I just made it

11:33 I slept in it last night. I just made it

11:33 I slept in it last night. I just made it quickly for a demonstration here. But

11:35 quickly for a demonstration here. But

11:35 quickly for a demonstration here. But then leaning over here on the table,

11:37 then leaning over here on the table,

11:38 then leaning over here on the table, there was some Kingman information, a

11:40 there was some Kingman information, a

11:40 there was some Kingman information, a charging pod. This right here is another

11:42 charging pod. This right here is another

11:42 charging pod. This right here is another thing I wish they had in every hotel

11:43 thing I wish they had in every hotel

11:44 thing I wish they had in every hotel because you got laptops, camera,

11:45 because you got laptops, camera,

11:45 because you got laptops, camera, batteries to charge. This is my number

11:47 batteries to charge. This is my number

11:47 batteries to charge. This is my number one thing is like where are the outlets?

11:49 one thing is like where are the outlets?

11:49 one thing is like where are the outlets? You know, sometimes I have to move

11:50 You know, sometimes I have to move

11:50 You know, sometimes I have to move furniture and unplug lamps just to get

11:52 furniture and unplug lamps just to get

11:52 furniture and unplug lamps just to get an outlet for the laptop. So, that was a

11:54 an outlet for the laptop. So, that was a

11:54 an outlet for the laptop. So, that was a super nice touch. But the thing that

11:55 super nice touch. But the thing that

11:55 super nice touch. But the thing that blew me away was this. Look at this old

11:58 blew me away was this. Look at this old

11:58 blew me away was this. Look at this old timey archway entrance to the bathroom.

12:03 timey archway entrance to the bathroom.

12:03 timey archway entrance to the bathroom. Ignore my dirty towels there for a

12:04 Ignore my dirty towels there for a

12:04 Ignore my dirty towels there for a second. Take a look at this. Now, this

12:06 second. Take a look at this. Now, this

12:06 second. Take a look at this. Now, this is exactly what I was talking about

12:08 is exactly what I was talking about

12:08 is exactly what I was talking about about wanting to experience what

12:11 about wanting to experience what

12:11 about wanting to experience what travelers on the old Route 66 would have

12:14 travelers on the old Route 66 would have

12:14 travelers on the old Route 66 would have experienced. Look at this ancient toilet

12:17 experienced. Look at this ancient toilet

12:17 experienced. Look at this ancient toilet right here. That's amazing. And look at

12:19 right here. That's amazing. And look at

12:19 right here. That's amazing. And look at this old school triangle sink fixture

12:23 this old school triangle sink fixture

12:23 this old school triangle sink fixture here. They don't make them like that

12:25 here. They don't make them like that

12:25 here. They don't make them like that anymore. Now, I know a lot of people

12:27 anymore. Now, I know a lot of people

12:27 anymore. Now, I know a lot of people would see stuff like this and be like, I

12:29 would see stuff like this and be like, I

12:29 would see stuff like this and be like, I don't know if that's the uh motel for

12:31 don't know if that's the uh motel for

12:31 don't know if that's the uh motel for me, but this is the kind of thing that I

12:33 me, but this is the kind of thing that I

12:33 me, but this is the kind of thing that I think lends itself to the whole

12:35 think lends itself to the whole

12:35 think lends itself to the whole authentic Route 66 experience that all

12:37 authentic Route 66 experience that all

12:37 authentic Route 66 experience that all those tourists from all over the world

12:39 those tourists from all over the world

12:39 those tourists from all over the world come to America to have. I know what a

12:41 come to America to have. I know what a

12:41 come to America to have. I know what a modern toilet looks like. I know what a

12:44 modern toilet looks like. I know what a

12:44 modern toilet looks like. I know what a modern shower from Home Depot looks like

12:47 modern shower from Home Depot looks like

12:47 modern shower from Home Depot looks like in a motel that was built in 2005 or

12:51 in a motel that was built in 2005 or

12:51 in a motel that was built in 2005 or something. But I've never taken a shower

12:53 something. But I've never taken a shower

12:53 something. But I've never taken a shower in a little room like this before. I

12:56 in a little room like this before. I

12:56 in a little room like this before. I mean, as you can see, it's obviously

12:58 mean, as you can see, it's obviously

12:58 mean, as you can see, it's obviously old. It's obviously a survivor. Stood

13:00 old. It's obviously a survivor. Stood

13:00 old. It's obviously a survivor. Stood the test of time. Look, you got the

13:01 the test of time. Look, you got the

13:02 the test of time. Look, you got the handles over here and the shower head

13:04 handles over here and the shower head

13:04 handles over here and the shower head way over here. Look at that old floor

13:06 way over here. Look at that old floor

13:06 way over here. Look at that old floor tile. This place is getting pretty close

13:08 tile. This place is getting pretty close

13:08 tile. This place is getting pretty close to being 100red years old pretty soon.

13:10 to being 100red years old pretty soon.

13:10 to being 100red years old pretty soon. Pretty soon. So, it's amazing that some

13:12 Pretty soon. So, it's amazing that some

13:12 Pretty soon. So, it's amazing that some of these old school fixtures have

13:14 of these old school fixtures have

13:14 of these old school fixtures have survived. You can see the old tile in

13:17 survived. You can see the old tile in

13:17 survived. You can see the old tile in the wall still. So, it gives you some

13:19 the wall still. So, it gives you some

13:19 the wall still. So, it gives you some idea of the amenities that those

13:21 idea of the amenities that those

13:21 idea of the amenities that those original Route 66 travelers would have

13:23 original Route 66 travelers would have

13:23 original Route 66 travelers would have experienced at the Elrovator. Here, this

13:26 experienced at the Elrovator. Here, this

13:26 experienced at the Elrovator. Here, this window right here, which you can totally

13:28 window right here, which you can totally

13:28 window right here, which you can totally open. That's an old school window. Looks

13:30 open. That's an old school window. Looks

13:30 open. That's an old school window. Looks out on the train tracks. You can see the

13:31 out on the train tracks. You can see the

13:32 out on the train tracks. You can see the trains going by and looks down out at

13:34 trains going by and looks down out at

13:34 trains going by and looks down out at the mountains a little bit. You can see

13:35 the mountains a little bit. You can see

13:35 the mountains a little bit. You can see the sunrise out there. Awesome view. The

13:38 the sunrise out there. Awesome view. The

13:38 the sunrise out there. Awesome view. The only really weird thing is this right

13:41 only really weird thing is this right

13:41 only really weird thing is this right here, the sealed up bathtub. Now, Monica

13:45 here, the sealed up bathtub. Now, Monica

13:45 here, the sealed up bathtub. Now, Monica explained to me that the bathtubs are no

13:47 explained to me that the bathtubs are no

13:47 explained to me that the bathtubs are no good now. So rather than just leaving

13:49 good now. So rather than just leaving

13:49 good now. So rather than just leaving them as an open hole where people are

13:51 them as an open hole where people are

13:51 them as an open hole where people are disappointed by having no knobs to tear,

13:53 disappointed by having no knobs to tear,

13:53 disappointed by having no knobs to tear, they've covered them up. She's like,

13:54 they've covered them up. She's like,

13:54 they've covered them up. She's like, "Oh, you can put your luggage on there

13:56 "Oh, you can put your luggage on there

13:56 "Oh, you can put your luggage on there or whatever." I know this place was

13:58 or whatever." I know this place was

13:58 or whatever." I know this place was apartments for a long time, so maybe

13:59 apartments for a long time, so maybe

13:59 apartments for a long time, so maybe that's why the bathtub's in here. I'm

14:01 that's why the bathtub's in here. I'm

14:01 that's why the bathtub's in here. I'm not sure if the bathtub was original or

14:03 not sure if the bathtub was original or

14:03 not sure if the bathtub was original or not. What I do know is that the bathtub

14:05 not. What I do know is that the bathtub

14:05 not. What I do know is that the bathtub being covered up just makes me want to

14:07 being covered up just makes me want to

14:07 being covered up just makes me want to look inside so bad, but the lid wouldn't

14:10 look inside so bad, but the lid wouldn't

14:10 look inside so bad, but the lid wouldn't lift. What's under there, do you think?

14:12 lift. What's under there, do you think?

14:12 lift. What's under there, do you think? A body? A port

14:14 A body? A port

14:14 A body? A port hole? Narnia? Actually, I've seen

14:17 hole? Narnia? Actually, I've seen

14:17 hole? Narnia? Actually, I've seen something like this in other hotels

14:19 something like this in other hotels

14:20 something like this in other hotels before where the old bathtubs were

14:21 before where the old bathtubs were

14:21 before where the old bathtubs were sealed off in favor of a shower, but

14:23 sealed off in favor of a shower, but

14:23 sealed off in favor of a shower, but this weirded me out at first cuz I

14:25 this weirded me out at first cuz I

14:25 this weirded me out at first cuz I thought that this was maybe a toilet

14:27 thought that this was maybe a toilet

14:27 thought that this was maybe a toilet paper holder and um it's obviously just

14:30 paper holder and um it's obviously just

14:30 paper holder and um it's obviously just like a soap thing and a thing for a

14:32 like a soap thing and a thing for a

14:32 like a soap thing and a thing for a washcloth, but I thought it was a toilet

14:34 washcloth, but I thought it was a toilet

14:34 washcloth, but I thought it was a toilet paper dispenser until basically right

14:36 paper dispenser until basically right

14:36 paper dispenser until basically right now. So, now I feel dumb, which is okay

14:39 now. So, now I feel dumb, which is okay

14:39 now. So, now I feel dumb, which is okay because I feel dumb most of the time

14:41 because I feel dumb most of the time

14:41 because I feel dumb most of the time anyway. Dude, this place is awesome. I

14:45 anyway. Dude, this place is awesome. I

14:45 anyway. Dude, this place is awesome. I pretty much came in here, started

14:46 pretty much came in here, started

14:46 pretty much came in here, started editing yesterday's video, and then

14:48 editing yesterday's video, and then

14:48 editing yesterday's video, and then immediately left a five-star review on

14:51 immediately left a five-star review on

14:51 immediately left a five-star review on Yelp because even though this isn't

14:53 Yelp because even though this isn't

14:53 Yelp because even though this isn't five-star luxury accommodations, this is

14:55 five-star luxury accommodations, this is

14:55 five-star luxury accommodations, this is the type of place, the type of living

14:57 the type of place, the type of living

14:57 the type of place, the type of living history, if you will, where you can

14:59 history, if you will, where you can

14:59 history, if you will, where you can experience something of what people

15:02 experience something of what people

15:02 experience something of what people traveling Route 66 in the past would

15:05 traveling Route 66 in the past would

15:05 traveling Route 66 in the past would have experienced. The only thing that's

15:07 have experienced. The only thing that's

15:07 have experienced. The only thing that's a little weird is this step right here,

15:09 a little weird is this step right here,

15:09 a little weird is this step right here, which when my shoes were off, my foot I

15:12 which when my shoes were off, my foot I

15:12 which when my shoes were off, my foot I rammed my foot into that really hard.

15:13 rammed my foot into that really hard.

15:13 rammed my foot into that really hard. And here's the funny part. I knew that

15:15 And here's the funny part. I knew that

15:15 And here's the funny part. I knew that this little raised floor was here and I

15:17 this little raised floor was here and I

15:17 this little raised floor was here and I ran my foot into it. And now my toe my

15:19 ran my foot into it. And now my toe my

15:19 ran my foot into it. And now my toe my my toes have a boo

15:21 my toes have a boo

15:21 my toes have a boo boo. Oh, and if their friendliness

15:23 boo. Oh, and if their friendliness

15:23 boo. Oh, and if their friendliness wasn't enough, as described already, I

15:26 wasn't enough, as described already, I

15:26 wasn't enough, as described already, I forgot to say that Sam gave me a

15:29 forgot to say that Sam gave me a

15:29 forgot to say that Sam gave me a present. When I checked in, he gave me

15:31 present. When I checked in, he gave me

15:31 present. When I checked in, he gave me this Route 66 pin. Also, when I

15:35 this Route 66 pin. Also, when I

15:35 this Route 66 pin. Also, when I explained what it is that I do, he

15:36 explained what it is that I do, he

15:36 explained what it is that I do, he didn't charge me money to film here. He

15:38 didn't charge me money to film here. He

15:38 didn't charge me money to film here. He was like, "Yeah, go ahead. It's awesome.

15:40 was like, "Yeah, go ahead. It's awesome.

15:40 was like, "Yeah, go ahead. It's awesome. We love when people come here and show

15:42 We love when people come here and show

15:42 We love when people come here and show off our place. They charged me $66 for

15:45 off our place. They charged me $66 for

15:45 off our place. They charged me $66 for the room. Like Route 66, you know, plus

15:47 the room. Like Route 66, you know, plus

15:47 the room. Like Route 66, you know, plus tax, so it ended up being about 75, but

15:49 tax, so it ended up being about 75, but

15:49 tax, so it ended up being about 75, but 66 bucks for an authentic Route 66

15:53 66 bucks for an authentic Route 66

15:53 66 bucks for an authentic Route 66 experience and a free present. He also

15:55 experience and a free present. He also

15:55 experience and a free present. He also gave me this Arizona Route 66 passport,

15:58 gave me this Arizona Route 66 passport,

15:58 gave me this Arizona Route 66 passport, which I did not know was a thing.

16:00 which I did not know was a thing.

16:00 which I did not know was a thing. Somehow up to this point, I've missed

16:02 Somehow up to this point, I've missed

16:02 Somehow up to this point, I've missed out on the fact that there are these

16:04 out on the fact that there are these

16:04 out on the fact that there are these Arizona Route 66 passports and you can

16:07 Arizona Route 66 passports and you can

16:07 Arizona Route 66 passports and you can go to various visitor centers along Old

16:10 go to various visitor centers along Old

16:10 go to various visitor centers along Old Route 66 and have your passport stamped

16:13 Route 66 and have your passport stamped

16:13 Route 66 and have your passport stamped from different Route 66 locations. And

16:15 from different Route 66 locations. And

16:15 from different Route 66 locations. And then I guess if you fill it all out,

16:17 then I guess if you fill it all out,

16:17 then I guess if you fill it all out, they mail you some kind of certificate

16:18 they mail you some kind of certificate

16:18 they mail you some kind of certificate or something at the end. Wish I had

16:20 or something at the end. Wish I had

16:20 or something at the end. Wish I had known that earlier this year when I was

16:22 known that earlier this year when I was

16:22 known that earlier this year when I was traveling all over Route 66. I would

16:24 traveling all over Route 66. I would

16:24 traveling all over Route 66. I would have had my certificate by now. But oh

16:25 have had my certificate by now. But oh

16:25 have had my certificate by now. But oh well, better late than never. I don't

16:27 well, better late than never. I don't

16:27 well, better late than never. I don't think this particular piece of furniture

16:29 think this particular piece of furniture

16:29 think this particular piece of furniture here is original to the rooms, but look

16:31 here is original to the rooms, but look

16:32 here is original to the rooms, but look at that right there. You got a wardrobe.

16:33 at that right there. You got a wardrobe.

16:33 at that right there. You got a wardrobe. You can hang up your stuff. You guys

16:35 You can hang up your stuff. You guys

16:35 You can hang up your stuff. You guys ever use the drawers in hotels? I think

16:37 ever use the drawers in hotels? I think

16:37 ever use the drawers in hotels? I think when I stayed at Disneyland Paris for

16:39 when I stayed at Disneyland Paris for

16:39 when I stayed at Disneyland Paris for like 18 days, I used the drawers in a

16:41 like 18 days, I used the drawers in a

16:41 like 18 days, I used the drawers in a hotel. But otherwise, I don't think I've

16:43 hotel. But otherwise, I don't think I've

16:43 hotel. But otherwise, I don't think I've ever unpacked my suitcase and stuck the

16:46 ever unpacked my suitcase and stuck the

16:46 ever unpacked my suitcase and stuck the stuff in the drawers. Never for one

16:47 stuff in the drawers. Never for one

16:47 stuff in the drawers. Never for one night. Do you? Well, in addition to all

16:49 night. Do you? Well, in addition to all

16:49 night. Do you? Well, in addition to all that, they also have this closet here

16:53 that, they also have this closet here

16:53 that, they also have this closet here with the stick your luggage on it thing

16:55 with the stick your luggage on it thing

16:55 with the stick your luggage on it thing and some more hangers. And I don't know

16:58 and some more hangers. And I don't know

16:58 and some more hangers. And I don't know why, but this closet here last night was

17:00 why, but this closet here last night was

17:00 why, but this closet here last night was really weirding me out. It has the spook

17:03 really weirding me out. It has the spook

17:03 really weirding me out. It has the spook on it. I don't know what it is. I felt

17:05 on it. I don't know what it is. I felt

17:05 on it. I don't know what it is. I felt like a little kid again where I was like

17:07 like a little kid again where I was like

17:07 like a little kid again where I was like laying down here on the bed and I kept

17:09 laying down here on the bed and I kept

17:09 laying down here on the bed and I kept looking up every couple minutes like

17:15 I don't want to sound like a wuss, but I

17:15 I don't want to sound like a wuss, but I um I literally got up and opened it and

17:19 um I literally got up and opened it and

17:19 um I literally got up and opened it and just left it. Just left it open. You're

17:22 just left it. Just left it open. You're

17:22 just left it. Just left it open. You're not going to make a surprise on me, Mike

17:24 not going to make a surprise on me, Mike

17:24 not going to make a surprise on me, Mike and Sully. Not again. I just realized I

17:26 and Sully. Not again. I just realized I

17:26 and Sully. Not again. I just realized I put on the same shirt I was wearing

17:28 put on the same shirt I was wearing

17:28 put on the same shirt I was wearing yesterday. I better get another one.

17:29 yesterday. I better get another one.

17:30 yesterday. I better get another one. Let's see here, though. Which shirt do I

17:33 Let's see here, though. Which shirt do I

17:33 Let's see here, though. Which shirt do I pick? Um, this one. I don't know. That's

17:35 pick? Um, this one. I don't know. That's

17:35 pick? Um, this one. I don't know. That's so 2008. Uh, this one. No. Uh, this one.

17:40 so 2008. Uh, this one. No. Uh, this one.

17:40 so 2008. Uh, this one. No. Uh, this one. Uh. Oh. Oh, this is a good one. Yeah,

17:42 Uh. Oh. Oh, this is a good one. Yeah,

17:42 Uh. Oh. Oh, this is a good one. Yeah, that one will do

17:51 nicely. There you go. I like a H man.

17:51 nicely. There you go. I like a H man. You come to me on this the day of my

17:52 You come to me on this the day of my

17:52 You come to me on this the day of my Elroador and you ask me what shirt

17:55 Elroador and you ask me what shirt

17:55 Elroador and you ask me what shirt should I wear. Pretty much the worst

17:57 should I wear. Pretty much the worst

17:57 should I wear. Pretty much the worst Brando impersonation ever. Sorry, big

18:00 Brando impersonation ever. Sorry, big

18:00 Brando impersonation ever. Sorry, big guy. Sorry. That's pretty much it. The

18:03 guy. Sorry. That's pretty much it. The

18:03 guy. Sorry. That's pretty much it. The Elrovator Motel Marlin Brando Suite

18:07 Elrovator Motel Marlin Brando Suite

18:07 Elrovator Motel Marlin Brando Suite Edition. Put the luggage away here. Look

18:10 Edition. Put the luggage away here. Look

18:10 Edition. Put the luggage away here. Look at that. That's my tub of food. There's

18:12 at that. That's my tub of food. There's

18:12 at that. That's my tub of food. There's my portable stove. I got my first aid

18:15 my portable stove. I got my first aid

18:15 my portable stove. I got my first aid kit, my flashlight. When you have

18:17 kit, my flashlight. When you have

18:17 kit, my flashlight. When you have dietary restrictions, it's best to do as

18:19 dietary restrictions, it's best to do as

18:19 dietary restrictions, it's best to do as the Boy Scouts do and be prepared for

18:21 the Boy Scouts do and be prepared for

18:21 the Boy Scouts do and be prepared for anything. I would definitely go ahead

18:23 anything. I would definitely go ahead

18:23 anything. I would definitely go ahead and say without hesitation. This is the

18:26 and say without hesitation. This is the

18:26 and say without hesitation. This is the best Route 66 motel I have ever stayed

18:30 best Route 66 motel I have ever stayed

18:30 best Route 66 motel I have ever stayed at. That's not hyperbole. I'm not

18:32 at. That's not hyperbole. I'm not

18:32 at. That's not hyperbole. I'm not exaggerating. Even if I didn't love the

18:34 exaggerating. Even if I didn't love the

18:34 exaggerating. Even if I didn't love the place, which I really honestly do, the

18:36 place, which I really honestly do, the

18:36 place, which I really honestly do, the way that I was greeted and treated by

18:38 way that I was greeted and treated by

18:38 way that I was greeted and treated by the people who own the place and just

18:41 the people who own the place and just

18:41 the people who own the place and just seeing their passion and how much they

18:43 seeing their passion and how much they

18:43 seeing their passion and how much they love people coming to their motel and

18:46 love people coming to their motel and

18:46 love people coming to their motel and having fun on Route 66, instantly made

18:48 having fun on Route 66, instantly made

18:48 having fun on Route 66, instantly made me fall in love with this place. Look at

18:50 me fall in love with this place. Look at

18:50 me fall in love with this place. Look at this right here for example. Sam's Gas,

18:52 this right here for example. Sam's Gas,

18:52 this right here for example. Sam's Gas, the owner's name is Sam. Monica's ice

18:54 the owner's name is Sam. Monica's ice

18:54 the owner's name is Sam. Monica's ice cream, that's his wife right there. I

18:56 cream, that's his wife right there. I

18:56 cream, that's his wife right there. I mean, I'm not saying she looks just like

18:57 mean, I'm not saying she looks just like

18:58 mean, I'm not saying she looks just like Betty Boop here. Busty Betty Boo. But

19:00 Betty Boop here. Busty Betty Boo. But

19:00 Betty Boop here. Busty Betty Boo. But things like that right there. That's so

19:02 things like that right there. That's so

19:02 things like that right there. That's so cool. What a personal touch there

19:04 cool. What a personal touch there

19:04 cool. What a personal touch there underneath the old mighty Elrovator neon

19:08 underneath the old mighty Elrovator neon

19:08 underneath the old mighty Elrovator neon tower. Apparently this is a suite. The

19:10 tower. Apparently this is a suite. The

19:10 tower. Apparently this is a suite. The Andy Divine suite. Well, I want to stay

19:12 Andy Divine suite. Well, I want to stay

19:12 Andy Divine suite. Well, I want to stay in the Andy Divine suite. It sounds

19:14 in the Andy Divine suite. It sounds

19:14 in the Andy Divine suite. It sounds pretty sweet. Sorry, I just wanted to

19:16 pretty sweet. Sorry, I just wanted to

19:16 pretty sweet. Sorry, I just wanted to keep repeating that sweet sweet word.

19:18 keep repeating that sweet sweet word.

19:18 keep repeating that sweet sweet word. Just trips me out. This right here, the

19:20 Just trips me out. This right here, the

19:20 Just trips me out. This right here, the old office. I know at one point the

19:21 old office. I know at one point the

19:21 old office. I know at one point the Elrovator had a cafe and a bar. So, I

19:25 Elrovator had a cafe and a bar. So, I

19:25 Elrovator had a cafe and a bar. So, I don't know if this would have served as

19:26 don't know if this would have served as

19:26 don't know if this would have served as either one of those or if it would have

19:28 either one of those or if it would have

19:28 either one of those or if it would have been one of the other buildings up here.

19:30 been one of the other buildings up here.

19:30 been one of the other buildings up here. Speaking of the quality in that I stayed

19:32 Speaking of the quality in that I stayed

19:32 Speaking of the quality in that I stayed at before, which is on the same hill,

19:33 at before, which is on the same hill,

19:33 at before, which is on the same hill, John F. Miller owned the entire hill.

19:35 John F. Miller owned the entire hill.

19:35 John F. Miller owned the entire hill. So, that apparently was a later addition

19:38 So, that apparently was a later addition

19:38 So, that apparently was a later addition to Elrovator at one point. It dominated

19:41 to Elrovator at one point. It dominated

19:41 to Elrovator at one point. It dominated the whole hilltop. Now, back behind the

19:43 the whole hilltop. Now, back behind the

19:43 the whole hilltop. Now, back behind the current Elrovator Motel, there's still

19:45 current Elrovator Motel, there's still

19:45 current Elrovator Motel, there's still some long-term housing back there. And

19:48 some long-term housing back there. And

19:48 some long-term housing back there. And you can see this older, unrestored

19:49 you can see this older, unrestored

19:49 you can see this older, unrestored portion of the motel still has what

19:51 portion of the motel still has what

19:51 portion of the motel still has what looked like garages next to some of the

19:54 looked like garages next to some of the

19:54 looked like garages next to some of the old rooms. A lot of those early

19:55 old rooms. A lot of those early

19:55 old rooms. A lot of those early Motorcourt Motel would have a garage

19:58 Motorcourt Motel would have a garage

19:58 Motorcourt Motel would have a garage next to the room. That was one of the

20:00 next to the room. That was one of the

20:00 next to the room. That was one of the early features of motel to begin with.

20:02 early features of motel to begin with.

20:02 early features of motel to begin with. But since that feature really meant

20:03 But since that feature really meant

20:03 But since that feature really meant nothing to most people, especially out

20:04 nothing to most people, especially out

20:04 nothing to most people, especially out in a climate like this where you're

20:06 in a climate like this where you're

20:06 in a climate like this where you're really not going to get that much snow

20:07 really not going to get that much snow

20:07 really not going to get that much snow or rain. Most of those old motel owners

20:09 or rain. Most of those old motel owners

20:09 or rain. Most of those old motel owners got smart and just converted the garage

20:11 got smart and just converted the garage

20:11 got smart and just converted the garage into extra rooms. All right, as much as

20:13 into extra rooms. All right, as much as

20:13 into extra rooms. All right, as much as I want to explore more Elrovator

20:15 I want to explore more Elrovator

20:15 I want to explore more Elrovator history, it is time for me to be going.

20:18 history, it is time for me to be going.

20:18 history, it is time for me to be going. But first, we have to explore the

20:20 But first, we have to explore the

20:20 But first, we have to explore the world's longest Route 66 map. Over the

20:24 world's longest Route 66 map. Over the

20:24 world's longest Route 66 map. Over the decades, there have been several world's

20:26 decades, there have been several world's

20:26 decades, there have been several world's longest Route 66 maps. All of them in

20:29 longest Route 66 maps. All of them in

20:29 longest Route 66 maps. All of them in mural form. And this one at the

20:30 mural form. And this one at the

20:30 mural form. And this one at the Elrovator purports to be the current

20:33 Elrovator purports to be the current

20:33 Elrovator purports to be the current champion. At 206 ft, I would think it

20:36 champion. At 206 ft, I would think it

20:36 champion. At 206 ft, I would think it has a pretty good shot, right, monkey

20:38 has a pretty good shot, right, monkey

20:38 has a pretty good shot, right, monkey boy? See, look at that. Special today.

20:40 boy? See, look at that. Special today.

20:40 boy? See, look at that. Special today. 206 ft map. Just what I was hankering

20:43 206 ft map. Just what I was hankering

20:43 206 ft map. Just what I was hankering for. It actually starts back here on one

20:45 for. It actually starts back here on one

20:45 for. It actually starts back here on one of the back buildings where Route 66

20:47 of the back buildings where Route 66

20:47 of the back buildings where Route 66 starts in Chicago, then winds its way

20:51 starts in Chicago, then winds its way

20:51 starts in Chicago, then winds its way along the fence over to this mural about

20:54 along the fence over to this mural about

20:54 along the fence over to this mural about the mural. On the mural. Well, that's a

20:56 the mural. On the mural. Well, that's a

20:56 the mural. On the mural. Well, that's a brain buster. Then the highway turns the

20:58 brain buster. Then the highway turns the

20:58 brain buster. Then the highway turns the corner alongside all of the themed

21:02 corner alongside all of the themed

21:02 corner alongside all of the themed rooms. You got St. Louis here and the

21:05 rooms. You got St. Louis here and the

21:05 rooms. You got St. Louis here and the Mississippi River, the Tasmanian Devil,

21:08 Mississippi River, the Tasmanian Devil,

21:08 Mississippi River, the Tasmanian Devil, Carthage and Joplin, Missouri. What's

21:10 Carthage and Joplin, Missouri. What's

21:10 Carthage and Joplin, Missouri. What's up, Doc? We got Kansas at Baxter

21:13 up, Doc? We got Kansas at Baxter

21:13 up, Doc? We got Kansas at Baxter Springs. And there's a little tiny gas

21:15 Springs. And there's a little tiny gas

21:15 Springs. And there's a little tiny gas station right there. Elena. Ooh, I love

21:18 station right there. Elena. Ooh, I love

21:18 station right there. Elena. Ooh, I love all these Route 66 shields. These are

21:19 all these Route 66 shields. These are

21:19 all these Route 66 shields. These are all different Route 66 landmarks. I

21:22 all different Route 66 landmarks. I

21:22 all different Route 66 landmarks. I really like, by the way, all the hand

21:24 really like, by the way, all the hand

21:24 really like, by the way, all the hand painted details of this. Tulsa,

21:25 painted details of this. Tulsa,

21:25 painted details of this. Tulsa, Oklahoma. Tweety Boy. We got Oklahoma

21:28 Oklahoma. Tweety Boy. We got Oklahoma

21:28 Oklahoma. Tweety Boy. We got Oklahoma City there. Maya, it looks so so pretty.

21:30 City there. Maya, it looks so so pretty.

21:30 City there. Maya, it looks so so pretty. Here's something for you. There was a

21:31 Here's something for you. There was a

21:31 Here's something for you. There was a lot of traffic on Route 66 during World

21:33 lot of traffic on Route 66 during World

21:33 lot of traffic on Route 66 during World War II. Soldiers moving back and forth

21:34 War II. Soldiers moving back and forth

21:34 War II. Soldiers moving back and forth across the country and equipment and all

21:36 across the country and equipment and all

21:36 across the country and equipment and all the Rosie the Riveters traveling

21:38 the Rosie the Riveters traveling

21:38 the Rosie the Riveters traveling everywhere. And this is a little

21:40 everywhere. And this is a little

21:40 everywhere. And this is a little throwback. Kilroy. Moving on through

21:43 throwback. Kilroy. Moving on through

21:43 throwback. Kilroy. Moving on through Oklahoma. We have a twister there. Elk

21:45 Oklahoma. We have a twister there. Elk

21:45 Oklahoma. We have a twister there. Elk City. We've been there. We've been

21:46 City. We've been there. We've been

21:46 City. We've been there. We've been there. Shamrock, Texas. Oh, now we're

21:49 there. Shamrock, Texas. Oh, now we're

21:49 there. Shamrock, Texas. Oh, now we're into Texas. Goodbye, Marlin Brando.

21:51 into Texas. Goodbye, Marlin Brando.

21:51 into Texas. Goodbye, Marlin Brando. Sweet. Tollator's legless cousin here.

21:54 Sweet. Tollator's legless cousin here.

21:54 Sweet. Tollator's legless cousin here. More Texas with Amarillo. Daffy Duck.

21:56 More Texas with Amarillo. Daffy Duck.

21:56 More Texas with Amarillo. Daffy Duck. Vega. Tukum Carry. Now we're all the way

21:58 Vega. Tukum Carry. Now we're all the way

21:58 Vega. Tukum Carry. Now we're all the way into New Mexico. 1,000 Motel Rooms in

22:01 into New Mexico. 1,000 Motel Rooms in

22:01 into New Mexico. 1,000 Motel Rooms in Tukum Carry. I actually can't wait to go

22:03 Tukum Carry. I actually can't wait to go

22:03 Tukum Carry. I actually can't wait to go back there. If you've never seen it, I

22:04 back there. If you've never seen it, I

22:04 back there. If you've never seen it, I got a whole playlist on this channel of

22:06 got a whole playlist on this channel of

22:06 got a whole playlist on this channel of Route 66 videos, so go back and watch

22:08 Route 66 videos, so go back and watch

22:08 Route 66 videos, so go back and watch them if you have a chance. Of course,

22:09 them if you have a chance. Of course,

22:09 them if you have a chance. Of course, the most famous thing about New Mexico,

22:11 the most famous thing about New Mexico,

22:11 the most famous thing about New Mexico, other than

22:17 Albuquer 66, but Roswell is super

22:17 Albuquer 66, but Roswell is super awesome, and I've done videos there

22:19 awesome, and I've done videos there

22:19 awesome, and I've done videos there before on my other channel, so I'm going

22:20 before on my other channel, so I'm going

22:20 before on my other channel, so I'm going to go ahead and allow this. Plus, the

22:23 to go ahead and allow this. Plus, the

22:23 to go ahead and allow this. Plus, the last time I was on Route 66, I'm pretty

22:25 last time I was on Route 66, I'm pretty

22:25 last time I was on Route 66, I'm pretty sure I saw what other people say is a

22:27 sure I saw what other people say is a

22:28 sure I saw what other people say is a UFO. So, just putting that out there.

22:29 UFO. So, just putting that out there.

22:29 UFO. So, just putting that out there. Not even kidding either. We got the

22:31 Not even kidding either. We got the

22:31 Not even kidding either. We got the Continental Divide in New Mexico. And

22:33 Continental Divide in New Mexico. And

22:33 Continental Divide in New Mexico. And then we've got Arizona. I love how the

22:35 then we've got Arizona. I love how the

22:35 then we've got Arizona. I love how the Roadrunner and the Coyotes start

22:37 Roadrunner and the Coyotes start

22:37 Roadrunner and the Coyotes start Arizona. That's very appropriate. Meet

22:39 Arizona. That's very appropriate. Meet

22:39 Arizona. That's very appropriate. Meet me. By the way, all these rooms have

22:40 me. By the way, all these rooms have

22:40 me. By the way, all these rooms have these little patio chairs out front.

22:42 these little patio chairs out front.

22:42 these little patio chairs out front. Pretty cool. Anyway, we go through

22:44 Pretty cool. Anyway, we go through

22:44 Pretty cool. Anyway, we go through Arizona to Hullbrook there, Flagstaff,

22:47 Arizona to Hullbrook there, Flagstaff,

22:47 Arizona to Hullbrook there, Flagstaff, the Grand Canyon, Saliggman, and then of

22:50 the Grand Canyon, Saliggman, and then of

22:50 the Grand Canyon, Saliggman, and then of course you are here, Kingman. They

22:53 course you are here, Kingman. They

22:53 course you are here, Kingman. They worked in their own Elrovatory Tower as

22:55 worked in their own Elrovatory Tower as

22:55 worked in their own Elrovatory Tower as they should. As they should. Then we got

22:57 they should. As they should. Then we got

22:57 they should. As they should. Then we got Oatman with the donkeys. You guys

22:58 Oatman with the donkeys. You guys

22:58 Oatman with the donkeys. You guys remember them? And then suffering

23:00 remember them? And then suffering

23:00 remember them? And then suffering suckage. We cross the Colorado River

23:02 suckage. We cross the Colorado River

23:02 suckage. We cross the Colorado River into California. Got Bartow there, San

23:06 into California. Got Bartow there, San

23:06 into California. Got Bartow there, San Bernardino, and then the end of the

23:08 Bernardino, and then the end of the

23:08 Bernardino, and then the end of the road, Santa Monica. Now, personally,

23:11 road, Santa Monica. Now, personally,

23:11 road, Santa Monica. Now, personally, because I live in Southern California,

23:13 because I live in Southern California,

23:13 because I live in Southern California, somewhat near to Santa Monica, I always

23:15 somewhat near to Santa Monica, I always

23:15 somewhat near to Santa Monica, I always think of Route 66 starting here and

23:18 think of Route 66 starting here and

23:18 think of Route 66 starting here and going that way. And that's really the

23:19 going that way. And that's really the

23:19 going that way. And that's really the way this mural is because here's the

23:21 way this mural is because here's the

23:21 way this mural is because here's the office, there's Santa Monica, and the

23:23 office, there's Santa Monica, and the

23:23 office, there's Santa Monica, and the mural goes this way. So, I appreciate

23:24 mural goes this way. So, I appreciate

23:24 mural goes this way. So, I appreciate that. But we went in backwards order

23:26 that. But we went in backwards order

23:26 that. But we went in backwards order just because that's what you're supposed

23:28 just because that's what you're supposed

23:28 just because that's what you're supposed to do, I guess. When Route 66 began,

23:30 to do, I guess. When Route 66 began,

23:30 to do, I guess. When Route 66 began, almost all the traffic was coming from

23:31 almost all the traffic was coming from

23:32 almost all the traffic was coming from Chicago to LA. But now that LA is a big

23:35 Chicago to LA. But now that LA is a big

23:35 Chicago to LA. But now that LA is a big giant metropolis in its own right, I

23:36 giant metropolis in its own right, I

23:36 giant metropolis in its own right, I mean, I think 10% of the country's

23:38 mean, I think 10% of the country's

23:38 mean, I think 10% of the country's population lives in California, right? I

23:40 population lives in California, right? I

23:40 population lives in California, right? I don't know that we need to be that

23:41 don't know that we need to be that

23:41 don't know that we need to be that strict anymore about which way Route 66

23:44 strict anymore about which way Route 66

23:44 strict anymore about which way Route 66 goes. Oh, and by the way, Kella

23:45 goes. Oh, and by the way, Kella

23:45 goes. Oh, and by the way, Kella Deville's car, that's Sam's car right

23:47 Deville's car, that's Sam's car right

23:47 Deville's car, that's Sam's car right there, the owner's car. This was

23:48 there, the owner's car. This was

23:48 there, the owner's car. This was apparently his 50th birthday present.

23:51 apparently his 50th birthday present.

23:51 apparently his 50th birthday present. It's pretty awesome. That thing is a

23:53 It's pretty awesome. That thing is a

23:53 It's pretty awesome. That thing is a doozy. Doesn't look very safe in the

23:55 doozy. Doesn't look very safe in the

23:55 doozy. Doesn't look very safe in the event of a crash, but it does look very

23:57 event of a crash, but it does look very

23:57 event of a crash, but it does look very sexy. All right, that's it for the

23:59 sexy. All right, that's it for the

23:59 sexy. All right, that's it for the world's longest Route 66 map. Time to

24:01 world's longest Route 66 map. Time to

24:01 world's longest Route 66 map. Time to go. I will say, by the way, that this

24:03 go. I will say, by the way, that this

24:03 go. I will say, by the way, that this guy, when I was walking around at night,

24:05 guy, when I was walking around at night,

24:05 guy, when I was walking around at night, really weirded me out. Nice to have

24:07 really weirded me out. Nice to have

24:07 really weirded me out. Nice to have built-in security, though, right? Yep.

24:09 built-in security, though, right? Yep.

24:09 built-in security, though, right? Yep. This place is awesome. For me, it gets

24:11 This place is awesome. For me, it gets

24:11 This place is awesome. For me, it gets five stars for adventure, for

24:14 five stars for adventure, for

24:14 five stars for adventure, for authenticity, and not only would I stay

24:17 authenticity, and not only would I stay

24:17 authenticity, and not only would I stay here again, I definitely will stay here

24:19 here again, I definitely will stay here

24:19 here again, I definitely will stay here again. And I highly recommend that if

24:21 again. And I highly recommend that if

24:21 again. And I highly recommend that if you want a piece of original Route 66

24:24 you want a piece of original Route 66

24:24 you want a piece of original Route 66 flavor, you should stay here, too. Yeah,

24:26 flavor, you should stay here, too. Yeah,

24:26 flavor, you should stay here, too. Yeah, I should probably mention at this point

24:29 I should probably mention at this point

24:29 I should probably mention at this point that I was the last to check in. So, I

24:30 that I was the last to check in. So, I

24:30 that I was the last to check in. So, I actually had the last pick of rooms and

24:33 actually had the last pick of rooms and

24:33 actually had the last pick of rooms and they're restoring these rooms one by one

24:35 they're restoring these rooms one by one

24:35 they're restoring these rooms one by one by one. So, there are rooms that have

24:37 by one. So, there are rooms that have

24:37 by one. So, there are rooms that have like really nice wood flooring in them

24:38 like really nice wood flooring in them

24:38 like really nice wood flooring in them and more theming, which I 100% am

24:41 and more theming, which I 100% am

24:41 and more theming, which I 100% am excited to show you guys on my return.

24:44 excited to show you guys on my return.

24:44 excited to show you guys on my return. Speaking of returns, I was kind of

24:45 Speaking of returns, I was kind of

24:45 Speaking of returns, I was kind of hoping to return to Siggman, Arizona

24:48 hoping to return to Siggman, Arizona

24:48 hoping to return to Siggman, Arizona today and take a little bite out of that

24:50 today and take a little bite out of that

24:50 today and take a little bite out of that Route 66 experience again. There's an

24:53 Route 66 experience again. There's an

24:53 Route 66 experience again. There's an oldtimey Route 66 way of getting to

24:56 oldtimey Route 66 way of getting to

24:56 oldtimey Route 66 way of getting to Sigman from Kingman that goes through

24:59 Sigman from Kingman that goes through

24:59 Sigman from Kingman that goes through towns I've never been through. But this

25:00 towns I've never been through. But this

25:00 towns I've never been through. But this time, I'm actually not going that way

25:03 time, I'm actually not going that way

25:03 time, I'm actually not going that way because by nightfall tonight, I have to

25:05 because by nightfall tonight, I have to

25:05 because by nightfall tonight, I have to reach a certain destination for

25:08 reach a certain destination for

25:08 reach a certain destination for tomorrow's video. Pretty excited about

25:10 tomorrow's video. Pretty excited about

25:10 tomorrow's video. Pretty excited about it. But first, I have to pick something

25:12 it. But first, I have to pick something

25:12 it. But first, I have to pick something up from McDonald's. I recently found out

25:15 up from McDonald's. I recently found out

25:15 up from McDonald's. I recently found out that McDonald's shakes are gluten-free.

25:17 that McDonald's shakes are gluten-free.

25:17 that McDonald's shakes are gluten-free. And since it's like a billion degrees

25:19 And since it's like a billion degrees

25:19 And since it's like a billion degrees outside, I am going to indulge.

25:22 outside, I am going to indulge.

25:22 outside, I am going to indulge. How? Oh, that's frosty. Nom nom nom nom.

25:26 How? Oh, that's frosty. Nom nom nom nom.

25:26 How? Oh, that's frosty. Nom nom nom nom. You know what's weird is when you're

25:27 You know what's weird is when you're

25:27 You know what's weird is when you're driving along on a sunny Arizona day and

25:31 driving along on a sunny Arizona day and

25:31 driving along on a sunny Arizona day and uh all of a sudden it starts raining

25:36 uh all of a sudden it starts raining

25:36 uh all of a sudden it starts raining kind of hard while the sun is still

25:38 kind of hard while the sun is still

25:38 kind of hard while the sun is still shining. That's a fun one. Dang. And it

25:42 shining. That's a fun one. Dang. And it

25:42 shining. That's a fun one. Dang. And it really starts pouring all of a sudden.

25:45 really starts pouring all of a sudden.

25:45 really starts pouring all of a sudden. Now there's hail and the other thing is

25:48 Now there's hail and the other thing is

25:48 Now there's hail and the other thing is flooded and then it

25:51 flooded and then it

25:51 flooded and then it completely

25:53 completely

25:53 completely stops. Weird. Oh, sweet. Check this out.

25:57 stops. Weird. Oh, sweet. Check this out.

25:57 stops. Weird. Oh, sweet. Check this out. Look at that. The rain is doing wonders

25:59 Look at that. The rain is doing wonders

25:59 Look at that. The rain is doing wonders for northern Arizona. No, no. Look out

26:01 for northern Arizona. No, no. Look out

26:01 for northern Arizona. No, no. Look out there on the hills. Do you see right out

26:03 there on the hills. Do you see right out

26:03 there on the hills. Do you see right out there on the side of the hill? Do you

26:05 there on the side of the hill? Do you

26:05 there on the side of the hill? Do you see the letter S out there? That S means

26:07 see the letter S out there? That S means

26:07 see the letter S out there? That S means we're almost there. We're almost to one

26:10 we're almost there. We're almost to one

26:10 we're almost there. We're almost to one of my favorite places on Earth. You

26:11 of my favorite places on Earth. You

26:11 of my favorite places on Earth. You might as well add an R in front of that

26:13 might as well add an R in front of that

26:13 might as well add an R in front of that S cuz it's the closest thing to Radiator

26:15 S cuz it's the closest thing to Radiator

26:16 S cuz it's the closest thing to Radiator Springs that you can really get to in

26:19 Springs that you can really get to in

26:19 Springs that you can really get to in real life. That S out there means we are

26:22 real life. That S out there means we are

26:22 real life. That S out there means we are close to Sigman. Just down there is the

26:24 close to Sigman. Just down there is the

26:24 close to Sigman. Just down there is the ultimate Route 66 town. But look, look,

26:26 ultimate Route 66 town. But look, look,

26:26 ultimate Route 66 town. But look, look, look, look what I just saw. See the deer

26:29 look, look what I just saw. See the deer

26:29 look, look what I just saw. See the deer out there? The deer right by the cows?

26:32 out there? The deer right by the cows?

26:32 out there? The deer right by the cows? They're all staring at me. Hello,

26:34 They're all staring at me. Hello,

26:34 They're all staring at me. Hello, dear. Hello. What's for dinner, dear?

26:38 dear. Hello. What's for dinner, dear?

26:38 dear. Hello. What's for dinner, dear? Nothing. That's cute. Gorgeous. It's

26:40 Nothing. That's cute. Gorgeous. It's

26:40 Nothing. That's cute. Gorgeous. It's cheering me up because yesterday right

26:42 cheering me up because yesterday right

26:42 cheering me up because yesterday right before I got to Kingman, I was standing

26:44 before I got to Kingman, I was standing

26:44 before I got to Kingman, I was standing outside the car and there was all this

26:45 outside the car and there was all this

26:45 outside the car and there was all this wind like a crazy windstorm and

26:47 wind like a crazy windstorm and

26:47 wind like a crazy windstorm and lightning and thunder was starting and

26:48 lightning and thunder was starting and

26:48 lightning and thunder was starting and this huge chunk of something dust or

26:50 this huge chunk of something dust or

26:50 this huge chunk of something dust or sand or whatever flew into my eye and it

26:54 sand or whatever flew into my eye and it

26:54 sand or whatever flew into my eye and it seemed okay last night but now it's

26:55 seemed okay last night but now it's

26:55 seemed okay last night but now it's getting all red and itchy and I was just

26:58 getting all red and itchy and I was just

26:58 getting all red and itchy and I was just stressing out right now like I hope it

26:59 stressing out right now like I hope it

26:59 stressing out right now like I hope it doesn't get infected or anything and

27:01 doesn't get infected or anything and

27:01 doesn't get infected or anything and then I saw Bambi. Just look at that

27:03 then I saw Bambi. Just look at that

27:03 then I saw Bambi. Just look at that scene out there. That's gorgeous. I feel

27:05 scene out there. That's gorgeous. I feel

27:05 scene out there. That's gorgeous. I feel better now. Now if I go blind you know

27:07 better now. Now if I go blind you know

27:07 better now. Now if I go blind you know I'll have something to remember.

27:09 I'll have something to remember.

27:09 I'll have something to remember. Yes, Slegman. Yes, I love Seligman

27:13 Yes, Slegman. Yes, I love Seligman

27:13 Yes, Slegman. Yes, I love Seligman because it's one of those places that

27:14 because it's one of those places that

27:14 because it's one of those places that turned from a little old western town to

27:16 turned from a little old western town to

27:16 turned from a little old western town to a classic Route 66 boom town into a

27:19 a classic Route 66 boom town into a

27:19 a classic Route 66 boom town into a ghost town to one of, if not the

27:22 ghost town to one of, if not the

27:22 ghost town to one of, if not the greatest tourist towns on Route 66. Just

27:26 greatest tourist towns on Route 66. Just

27:26 greatest tourist towns on Route 66. Just uh watch your children. And probably the

27:29 uh watch your children. And probably the

27:29 uh watch your children. And probably the best place ever to get a Route 66

27:32 best place ever to get a Route 66

27:32 best place ever to get a Route 66 souvenir. Woo! Talk about power of the

27:34 souvenir. Woo! Talk about power of the

27:34 souvenir. Woo! Talk about power of the cobra. See, people come from all over

27:36 cobra. See, people come from all over

27:36 cobra. See, people come from all over the world. France, England, Germany,

27:39 the world. France, England, Germany,

27:39 the world. France, England, Germany, Anaheim. There was this book about Route

27:41 Anaheim. There was this book about Route

27:41 Anaheim. There was this book about Route 66 I was going to buy on Amazon. But I

27:44 66 I was going to buy on Amazon. But I

27:44 66 I was going to buy on Amazon. But I thought to myself, self, just wait.

27:46 thought to myself, self, just wait.

27:46 thought to myself, self, just wait. You'll probably be back out there soon

27:47 You'll probably be back out there soon

27:47 You'll probably be back out there soon and then you can buy it from one of

27:49 and then you can buy it from one of

27:49 and then you can buy it from one of those mom and pop stores. And I did wait

27:51 those mom and pop stores. And I did wait

27:51 those mom and pop stores. And I did wait and I did buy it from one of those mom

27:53 and I did buy it from one of those mom

27:53 and I did buy it from one of those mom and pop stores. See, I obeyed the sign.

27:57 and pop stores. See, I obeyed the sign.

27:57 and pop stores. See, I obeyed the sign. See, people always ask me how I know all

27:59 See, people always ask me how I know all

27:59 See, people always ask me how I know all the random stuff that I know. And it's

28:01 the random stuff that I know. And it's

28:01 the random stuff that I know. And it's because in between filming and editing

28:02 because in between filming and editing

28:02 because in between filming and editing and editing and filming and editing and

28:03 and editing and filming and editing and

28:04 and editing and filming and editing and editing and editing and doing some

28:05 editing and editing and doing some

28:05 editing and editing and doing some filming and doing some more editing, I'm

28:07 filming and doing some more editing, I'm

28:07 filming and doing some more editing, I'm usually reading books. Parents, please

28:09 usually reading books. Parents, please

28:09 usually reading books. Parents, please force your children to read. I've

28:11 force your children to read. I've

28:11 force your children to read. I've noticed that it's really difficult for

28:13 noticed that it's really difficult for

28:13 noticed that it's really difficult for an adult to become a strong reader. So,

28:16 an adult to become a strong reader. So,

28:16 an adult to become a strong reader. So, you have to force kids to read so that

28:18 you have to force kids to read so that

28:18 you have to force kids to read so that they can actually enjoy reading later.

28:20 they can actually enjoy reading later.

28:20 they can actually enjoy reading later. But, it's really important that you find

28:22 But, it's really important that you find

28:22 But, it's really important that you find things for them to read that they're

28:23 things for them to read that they're

28:24 things for them to read that they're interested in. I don't even care if it's

28:25 interested in. I don't even care if it's

28:25 interested in. I don't even care if it's just comic books. Reading is reading.

28:28 just comic books. Reading is reading.

28:28 just comic books. Reading is reading. Maybe you are a kid and you hate

28:30 Maybe you are a kid and you hate

28:30 Maybe you are a kid and you hate reading. Believe me, I know it's

28:32 reading. Believe me, I know it's

28:32 reading. Believe me, I know it's frustrating now. Like, hey, read for 30

28:34 frustrating now. Like, hey, read for 30

28:34 frustrating now. Like, hey, read for 30 minutes and oh, so boring. I want to

28:36 minutes and oh, so boring. I want to

28:36 minutes and oh, so boring. I want to play video games. But trust me, later

28:38 play video games. But trust me, later

28:38 play video games. But trust me, later you'll appreciate the fact that you're

28:40 you'll appreciate the fact that you're

28:40 you'll appreciate the fact that you're able to read and you're able to go into

28:41 able to read and you're able to go into

28:41 able to read and you're able to go into books and find out all this cool stuff.

28:43 books and find out all this cool stuff.

28:43 books and find out all this cool stuff. And all your friends are like, "What? I

28:45 And all your friends are like, "What? I

28:45 And all your friends are like, "What? I never heard of that. I'm picking it up."

28:47 never heard of that. I'm picking it up."

28:47 never heard of that. I'm picking it up." There it is. Juan Delgado's famous snow

28:50 There it is. Juan Delgado's famous snow

28:50 There it is. Juan Delgado's famous snow cap restaurant right there. Delicious.

28:54 cap restaurant right there. Delicious.

28:54 cap restaurant right there. Delicious. They don't have gluten-free food for me,

28:55 They don't have gluten-free food for me,

28:55 They don't have gluten-free food for me, but they do serve thousands of travelers

28:58 but they do serve thousands of travelers

28:58 but they do serve thousands of travelers from all over the world. There's a bunch

28:59 from all over the world. There's a bunch

28:59 from all over the world. There's a bunch of Australians over there, a bunch of

29:00 of Australians over there, a bunch of

29:00 of Australians over there, a bunch of Germans, and all I've ever seen here are

29:03 Germans, and all I've ever seen here are

29:03 Germans, and all I've ever seen here are smiling faces, so you know it's good.

29:05 smiling faces, so you know it's good.

29:05 smiling faces, so you know it's good. They got lots of options here. M. This

29:09 They got lots of options here. M. This

29:09 They got lots of options here. M. This place was built out of scrap lumber by

29:11 place was built out of scrap lumber by

29:11 place was built out of scrap lumber by Juan Delgado, the brother of Angel

29:13 Juan Delgado, the brother of Angel

29:13 Juan Delgado, the brother of Angel Delgado, who we met here on a previous

29:16 Delgado, who we met here on a previous

29:16 Delgado, who we met here on a previous visit to Siggman. Later, it became one

29:18 visit to Siggman. Later, it became one

29:18 visit to Siggman. Later, it became one of a chain of snow cap places which all

29:21 of a chain of snow cap places which all

29:21 of a chain of snow cap places which all went out of business, but this place

29:23 went out of business, but this place

29:23 went out of business, but this place kept the name. What was the secret of

29:24 kept the name. What was the secret of

29:24 kept the name. What was the secret of their longevity? Probably the dead

29:26 their longevity? Probably the dead

29:26 their longevity? Probably the dead chicken. I'm going to go ahead and go

29:28 chicken. I'm going to go ahead and go

29:28 chicken. I'm going to go ahead and go with that. Plus, it doesn't hurt to be

29:29 with that. Plus, it doesn't hurt to be

29:29 with that. Plus, it doesn't hurt to be the official malt shop of Santa Claus.

29:33 the official malt shop of Santa Claus.

29:33 the official malt shop of Santa Claus. No legged Santa Claus even. He just

29:35 No legged Santa Claus even. He just

29:35 No legged Santa Claus even. He just never gives up. He's going to get those

29:37 never gives up. He's going to get those

29:37 never gives up. He's going to get those presents to the children no matter what

29:40 presents to the children no matter what

29:40 presents to the children no matter what happens to him. My favorite part about

29:41 happens to him. My favorite part about

29:41 happens to him. My favorite part about the snow cap are the outhouses here,

29:44 the snow cap are the outhouses here,

29:44 the snow cap are the outhouses here, which are actually, you know, working

29:47 which are actually, you know, working

29:47 which are actually, you know, working real flushing toilets and sinks and

29:49 real flushing toilets and sinks and

29:49 real flushing toilets and sinks and stuff in outouses outside. So funny.

29:52 stuff in outouses outside. So funny.

29:52 stuff in outouses outside. So funny. There's this double outhouse here, and

29:54 There's this double outhouse here, and

29:54 There's this double outhouse here, and then there's a third one back behind it.

29:56 then there's a third one back behind it.

29:56 then there's a third one back behind it. I like this sign right there. I need

29:58 I like this sign right there. I need

29:58 I like this sign right there. I need that on my outhouse. What I tell you

30:00 that on my outhouse. What I tell you

30:00 that on my outhouse. What I tell you about Radiator Springs, huh? Pretty

30:03 about Radiator Springs, huh? Pretty

30:03 about Radiator Springs, huh? Pretty good. I love this place. I love that

30:05 good. I love this place. I love that

30:05 good. I love this place. I love that it's still familyowned. I love that it's

30:06 it's still familyowned. I love that it's

30:06 it's still familyowned. I love that it's kitschy and cheesy and fun. If I could

30:09 kitschy and cheesy and fun. If I could

30:09 kitschy and cheesy and fun. If I could afford to buy a house to live in

30:11 afford to buy a house to live in

30:11 afford to buy a house to live in sometimes in Sigman, I would do it. It's

30:14 sometimes in Sigman, I would do it. It's

30:14 sometimes in Sigman, I would do it. It's the Sometimes House. Yeah. Airbnb now

30:18 the Sometimes House. Yeah. Airbnb now

30:18 the Sometimes House. Yeah. Airbnb now featuring Justin Scard's Sometimes

30:21 featuring Justin Scard's Sometimes

30:21 featuring Justin Scard's Sometimes House. I can see it all now. My guests

30:23 House. I can see it all now. My guests

30:23 House. I can see it all now. My guests could stay in the Julio suite. I like

30:27 could stay in the Julio suite. I like

30:27 could stay in the Julio suite. I like it. I'm actually just stopping in

30:28 it. I'm actually just stopping in

30:28 it. I'm actually just stopping in Seligman really quick to come back here

30:30 Seligman really quick to come back here

30:30 Seligman really quick to come back here to Angel and Vilma's Route 66 gift shop

30:33 to Angel and Vilma's Route 66 gift shop

30:33 to Angel and Vilma's Route 66 gift shop where Angel Degado, the founder of

30:35 where Angel Degado, the founder of

30:36 where Angel Degado, the founder of Historic Route 66, still works as a

30:38 Historic Route 66, still works as a

30:38 Historic Route 66, still works as a barber sometimes. It's because I

30:39 barber sometimes. It's because I

30:40 barber sometimes. It's because I realized last night that I do not have a

30:42 realized last night that I do not have a

30:42 realized last night that I do not have a Route 66 sticker on my laptop. And where

30:45 Route 66 sticker on my laptop. And where

30:45 Route 66 sticker on my laptop. And where better to get a Route 66 sticker than at

30:48 better to get a Route 66 sticker than at

30:48 better to get a Route 66 sticker than at the birthplace of historic Route 66? If

30:51 the birthplace of historic Route 66? If

30:51 the birthplace of historic Route 66? If you want to know more about this, go

30:52 you want to know more about this, go

30:52 you want to know more about this, go back to my other videos cuz we've been

30:53 back to my other videos cuz we've been

30:53 back to my other videos cuz we've been here before, just like I'm sure we'll be

30:55 here before, just like I'm sure we'll be

30:55 here before, just like I'm sure we'll be here again. Pretty fascinating story. So

30:59 here again. Pretty fascinating story. So

30:59 here again. Pretty fascinating story. So much goodness. Yes, I'm pretty stoked

31:03 much goodness. Yes, I'm pretty stoked

31:03 much goodness. Yes, I'm pretty stoked whenever I'm able to buy even the

31:05 whenever I'm able to buy even the

31:05 whenever I'm able to buy even the smallest little trinkets from the

31:07 smallest little trinkets from the

31:07 smallest little trinkets from the authentic Route 66 places. Check this

31:10 authentic Route 66 places. Check this

31:10 authentic Route 66 places. Check this out. I got a sticker. Angel and Vilma's

31:13 out. I got a sticker. Angel and Vilma's

31:13 out. I got a sticker. Angel and Vilma's original Route 66 gift shop. That is

31:16 original Route 66 gift shop. That is

31:16 original Route 66 gift shop. That is really cool. Then there's also one of

31:18 really cool. Then there's also one of

31:18 really cool. Then there's also one of those Route 66 pins of the barber shop.

31:21 those Route 66 pins of the barber shop.

31:21 those Route 66 pins of the barber shop. I think collecting Route 66 pins is way

31:24 I think collecting Route 66 pins is way

31:24 I think collecting Route 66 pins is way more epic than collecting Disney pins

31:26 more epic than collecting Disney pins

31:26 more epic than collecting Disney pins because you kind of actually have to

31:28 because you kind of actually have to

31:28 because you kind of actually have to come out here to get them, which like

31:30 come out here to get them, which like

31:30 come out here to get them, which like the Disney pins, there's just a billion

31:32 the Disney pins, there's just a billion

31:32 the Disney pins, there's just a billion of them now. So, where do you start?

31:33 of them now. So, where do you start?

31:33 of them now. So, where do you start? Where do you end? But the Route 66, it's

31:35 Where do you end? But the Route 66, it's

31:35 Where do you end? But the Route 66, it's like, oh, I went there. I got the pin.

31:37 like, oh, I went there. I got the pin.

31:37 like, oh, I went there. I got the pin. See this pin? I've been to that place.

31:39 See this pin? I've been to that place.

31:39 See this pin? I've been to that place. I'm hoping to take Ally to the Grand

31:41 I'm hoping to take Ally to the Grand

31:41 I'm hoping to take Ally to the Grand Canyon at some point before the end of

31:43 Canyon at some point before the end of

31:43 Canyon at some point before the end of the year. So, hopefully we'll be back in

31:45 the year. So, hopefully we'll be back in

31:45 the year. So, hopefully we'll be back in Siggman again really soon. At the moment

31:47 Siggman again really soon. At the moment

31:47 Siggman again really soon. At the moment though, there's a uh thunderstorm

31:49 though, there's a uh thunderstorm

31:49 though, there's a uh thunderstorm coming. So, I'm gonna take that as a

31:52 coming. So, I'm gonna take that as a

31:52 coming. So, I'm gonna take that as a sign that I better keep moving along.

31:54 sign that I better keep moving along.

31:54 sign that I better keep moving along. All right, heading a little further on

31:57 All right, heading a little further on

31:57 All right, heading a little further on down the road here. Wow, this stuff is

32:00 down the road here. Wow, this stuff is

32:00 down the road here. Wow, this stuff is cool. I've never seen this before. The

32:01 cool. I've never seen this before. The

32:01 cool. I've never seen this before. The great thing about Route 66 is that

32:03 great thing about Route 66 is that

32:03 great thing about Route 66 is that there's so much to see. The problem with

32:05 there's so much to see. The problem with

32:05 there's so much to see. The problem with Route 66 is that there's so much to see.

32:08 Route 66 is that there's so much to see.

32:08 Route 66 is that there's so much to see. This is Ash Fork, Arizona, Flagstone,

32:11 This is Ash Fork, Arizona, Flagstone,

32:11 This is Ash Fork, Arizona, Flagstone, capital of the world. I just got off the

32:13 capital of the world. I just got off the

32:13 capital of the world. I just got off the interstate down there and was cruising

32:15 interstate down there and was cruising

32:15 interstate down there and was cruising down this little road. Mostly because

32:16 down this little road. Mostly because

32:16 down this little road. Mostly because I've never been down it before, which is

32:18 I've never been down it before, which is

32:18 I've never been down it before, which is the best reason I know for going down

32:19 the best reason I know for going down

32:20 the best reason I know for going down any road, honestly. When I noticed this

32:23 any road, honestly. When I noticed this

32:23 any road, honestly. When I noticed this sign over here, you can hear in the

32:25 sign over here, you can hear in the

32:25 sign over here, you can hear in the background some thunder. Oo, there it

32:27 background some thunder. Oo, there it

32:27 background some thunder. Oo, there it is. Gnarly thunderstorms up ahead the

32:30 is. Gnarly thunderstorms up ahead the

32:30 is. Gnarly thunderstorms up ahead the direction that I'm going in. So, I

32:31 direction that I'm going in. So, I

32:31 direction that I'm going in. So, I thought, okay, why not wrap up the video

32:33 thought, okay, why not wrap up the video

32:33 thought, okay, why not wrap up the video by checking out a town I've never seen

32:36 by checking out a town I've never seen

32:36 by checking out a town I've never seen when I noticed this sign. What I love

32:38 when I noticed this sign. What I love

32:38 when I noticed this sign. What I love about Route 66, there's little museums

32:40 about Route 66, there's little museums

32:40 about Route 66, there's little museums everywhere. looked a little strange to

32:42 everywhere. looked a little strange to

32:42 everywhere. looked a little strange to me here coming in to this little barely

32:46 me here coming in to this little barely

32:46 me here coming in to this little barely paved area. But lo and behold, look at

32:49 paved area. But lo and behold, look at

32:49 paved area. But lo and behold, look at this Ashfork, Arizona tourist center and

32:52 this Ashfork, Arizona tourist center and

32:52 this Ashfork, Arizona tourist center and museum. This is so cool. See, if I

32:54 museum. This is so cool. See, if I

32:54 museum. This is so cool. See, if I hadn't taken that right turn because of

32:56 hadn't taken that right turn because of

32:56 hadn't taken that right turn because of that janky little sign back there, I

32:59 that janky little sign back there, I

32:59 that janky little sign back there, I would have never even known this was

33:00 would have never even known this was

33:00 would have never even known this was here. I have no idea what this building

33:01 here. I have no idea what this building

33:01 here. I have no idea what this building used to be back in the day. But check

33:03 used to be back in the day. But check

33:03 used to be back in the day. But check out what's inside of it now. Come on

33:05 out what's inside of it now. Come on

33:05 out what's inside of it now. Come on inside and take a look at this. How

33:09 inside and take a look at this. How

33:09 inside and take a look at this. How flipping cool is this? Look at this

33:14 flipping cool is this? Look at this

33:14 flipping cool is this? Look at this place. This is all stuff donated by

33:17 place. This is all stuff donated by

33:17 place. This is all stuff donated by locals. Ash Fork is barely even a town

33:19 locals. Ash Fork is barely even a town

33:20 locals. Ash Fork is barely even a town now, but at one time it was a major stop

33:23 now, but at one time it was a major stop

33:23 now, but at one time it was a major stop on the railroad. And they had a big

33:25 on the railroad. And they had a big

33:25 on the railroad. And they had a big Harvey House, the Hotel Escalante, which

33:27 Harvey House, the Hotel Escalante, which

33:28 Harvey House, the Hotel Escalante, which I think was demolished in 1968. But like

33:31 I think was demolished in 1968. But like

33:31 I think was demolished in 1968. But like many other towns, there was life here

33:34 many other towns, there was life here

33:34 many other towns, there was life here before Route 66. I love places like this

33:37 before Route 66. I love places like this

33:38 before Route 66. I love places like this filled with creepy mannequins and weird

33:40 filled with creepy mannequins and weird

33:40 filled with creepy mannequins and weird homemade dolls, old railroad lanterns.

33:43 homemade dolls, old railroad lanterns.

33:43 homemade dolls, old railroad lanterns. And look at old luggage. Places like

33:45 And look at old luggage. Places like

33:46 And look at old luggage. Places like this are so awesome. See, other people

33:49 this are so awesome. See, other people

33:49 this are so awesome. See, other people say they wish that they had my YouTube

33:51 say they wish that they had my YouTube

33:51 say they wish that they had my YouTube skills. I wish I had this guy's model

33:53 skills. I wish I had this guy's model

33:53 skills. I wish I had this guy's model making skills. Normally, I'm pretty okay

33:54 making skills. Normally, I'm pretty okay

33:54 making skills. Normally, I'm pretty okay with mannequins. I'm getting more and

33:55 with mannequins. I'm getting more and

33:55 with mannequins. I'm getting more and more used to them the more museums I go

33:57 more used to them the more museums I go

33:57 more used to them the more museums I go into. This one over here, this one keeps

34:00 into. This one over here, this one keeps

34:00 into. This one over here, this one keeps getting me every time. I keep thinking

34:02 getting me every time. I keep thinking

34:02 getting me every time. I keep thinking that's real. I don't know why. Every

34:05 that's real. I don't know why. Every

34:05 that's real. I don't know why. Every time I see this dude out of the corner

34:06 time I see this dude out of the corner

34:06 time I see this dude out of the corner of my

34:08 of my

34:08 of my eyes, pretty sure that

34:10 eyes, pretty sure that

34:11 eyes, pretty sure that one is

34:13 one is

34:13 one is haunted. Anyway, this place is so cool.

34:17 haunted. Anyway, this place is so cool.

34:17 haunted. Anyway, this place is so cool. I don't have much time to stop in here

34:19 I don't have much time to stop in here

34:19 I don't have much time to stop in here and look at everything in detail, but I

34:22 and look at everything in detail, but I

34:22 and look at everything in detail, but I didn't want to leave you guys hanging

34:23 didn't want to leave you guys hanging

34:23 didn't want to leave you guys hanging and not show you this amazing signature

34:26 and not show you this amazing signature

34:26 and not show you this amazing signature horse. Plus, I wanted you guys to meet

34:28 horse. Plus, I wanted you guys to meet

34:28 horse. Plus, I wanted you guys to meet this young lady. Hello there. I see that

34:31 this young lady. Hello there. I see that

34:31 this young lady. Hello there. I see that you have a whip. That's nice. some talk

34:35 you have a whip. That's nice. some talk

34:35 you have a whip. That's nice. some talk to you later. Look at this homemade

34:36 to you later. Look at this homemade

34:36 to you later. Look at this homemade Route 66 quilt. That's faking cool. I

34:40 Route 66 quilt. That's faking cool. I

34:40 Route 66 quilt. That's faking cool. I want a Route 66 quilt. Look at that.

34:43 want a Route 66 quilt. Look at that.

34:43 want a Route 66 quilt. Look at that. This exhibit here is a real pain in the

34:45 This exhibit here is a real pain in the

34:45 This exhibit here is a real pain in the neck. Apparently, they used to practice

34:47 neck. Apparently, they used to practice

34:47 neck. Apparently, they used to practice frontier justice in Ashk. I wouldn't

34:51 frontier justice in Ashk. I wouldn't

34:51 frontier justice in Ashk. I wouldn't want to be a lawb breakaker here. Old

34:54 want to be a lawb breakaker here. Old

34:54 want to be a lawb breakaker here. Old tools and old typewriters and old

34:57 tools and old typewriters and old

34:57 tools and old typewriters and old printing presses. Yeah, check this out.

34:59 printing presses. Yeah, check this out.

34:59 printing presses. Yeah, check this out. It's an old printing press. I've never

35:01 It's an old printing press. I've never

35:01 It's an old printing press. I've never seen one like this. I took printing

35:03 seen one like this. I took printing

35:03 seen one like this. I took printing classes in college, but I never seen

35:06 classes in college, but I never seen

35:06 classes in college, but I never seen anything like that. Pretty cool. And

35:07 anything like that. Pretty cool. And

35:07 anything like that. Pretty cool. And coolest of all is this model of the town

35:10 coolest of all is this model of the town

35:10 coolest of all is this model of the town of Ash during the Route 66 heyday. Look

35:13 of Ash during the Route 66 heyday. Look

35:13 of Ash during the Route 66 heyday. Look at this. This reminds me of Mr. Rogers

35:16 at this. This reminds me of Mr. Rogers

35:16 at this. This reminds me of Mr. Rogers neighborhood or something. This is the

35:18 neighborhood or something. This is the

35:18 neighborhood or something. This is the coolest thing that I've seen in a while.

35:21 coolest thing that I've seen in a while.

35:21 coolest thing that I've seen in a while. Not just because the model is amazing,

35:22 Not just because the model is amazing,

35:22 Not just because the model is amazing, and it is. Look at it. We have models of

35:25 and it is. Look at it. We have models of

35:25 and it is. Look at it. We have models of all of these actual Route 66 businesses

35:28 all of these actual Route 66 businesses

35:28 all of these actual Route 66 businesses that were in the town, complete with

35:30 that were in the town, complete with

35:30 that were in the town, complete with little Route 66 signs and little props

35:33 little Route 66 signs and little props

35:33 little Route 66 signs and little props and background scenery, but also for

35:35 and background scenery, but also for

35:35 and background scenery, but also for each one of the model buildings, there

35:37 each one of the model buildings, there

35:37 each one of the model buildings, there are photographs of the actual buildings

35:41 are photographs of the actual buildings

35:41 are photographs of the actual buildings in the town. So, you can see Zetler's

35:43 in the town. So, you can see Zetler's

35:43 in the town. So, you can see Zetler's Market in the heyday of Route 66, and

35:46 Market in the heyday of Route 66, and

35:46 Market in the heyday of Route 66, and you can see it right now. That right

35:49 you can see it right now. That right

35:49 you can see it right now. That right there is very, very cool. I don't even

35:51 there is very, very cool. I don't even

35:52 there is very, very cool. I don't even I'm stuttering cuz it's just that's such

35:54 I'm stuttering cuz it's just that's such

35:54 I'm stuttering cuz it's just that's such a good idea. Dang. Every Route 66 town

35:56 a good idea. Dang. Every Route 66 town

35:56 a good idea. Dang. Every Route 66 town should do this. Look at that. Look at

35:57 should do this. Look at that. Look at

35:58 should do this. Look at that. Look at that building in the background. There

35:59 that building in the background. There

35:59 that building in the background. There is that building right there. Today

36:01 is that building right there. Today

36:01 is that building right there. Today right here you have Dodto's Beauty and

36:03 right here you have Dodto's Beauty and

36:04 right here you have Dodto's Beauty and Barber Shop. Clearly back in the day it

36:07 Barber Shop. Clearly back in the day it

36:07 Barber Shop. Clearly back in the day it was a Texico. Dude, I would love to see

36:09 was a Texico. Dude, I would love to see

36:09 was a Texico. Dude, I would love to see one of these for Siggman and Williams

36:11 one of these for Siggman and Williams

36:11 one of these for Siggman and Williams and every other Route 66 town. That'd be

36:13 and every other Route 66 town. That'd be

36:13 and every other Route 66 town. That'd be so cool. Look. Today in town is this

36:15 so cool. Look. Today in town is this

36:15 so cool. Look. Today in town is this church. Used to be the Arizona Cafe Bar.

36:19 church. Used to be the Arizona Cafe Bar.

36:19 church. Used to be the Arizona Cafe Bar. Look at that. Then look at that. And

36:20 Look at that. Then look at that. And

36:20 Look at that. Then look at that. And look at that. That is so cool. There

36:23 look at that. That is so cool. There

36:23 look at that. That is so cool. There really needs to be a place like this for

36:25 really needs to be a place like this for

36:25 really needs to be a place like this for every town. I wasn't expecting this town

36:27 every town. I wasn't expecting this town

36:27 every town. I wasn't expecting this town to have a place like that. Look at these

36:29 to have a place like that. Look at these

36:29 to have a place like that. Look at these dapper gents right there. That's so

36:31 dapper gents right there. That's so

36:31 dapper gents right there. That's so cool. Hey, this fire truck here looks

36:34 cool. Hey, this fire truck here looks

36:34 cool. Hey, this fire truck here looks familiar. That's this fire truck. Okay,

36:37 familiar. That's this fire truck. Okay,

36:37 familiar. That's this fire truck. Okay, that's cool. The coolest part is the guy

36:39 that's cool. The coolest part is the guy

36:39 that's cool. The coolest part is the guy running this place told me that I'm

36:40 running this place told me that I'm

36:40 running this place told me that I'm allowed to touch everything. Allowed to

36:43 allowed to touch everything. Allowed to

36:43 allowed to touch everything. Allowed to touch the Model T touch. Allowed to

36:45 touch the Model T touch. Allowed to

36:45 touch the Model T touch. Allowed to touch the ladder. Allowed to give this

36:46 touch the ladder. Allowed to give this

36:46 touch the ladder. Allowed to give this guy in the cool Jeep a high five.

36:49 guy in the cool Jeep a high five.

36:49 guy in the cool Jeep a high five. Gently. very gently. Oh, look. It's old

36:51 Gently. very gently. Oh, look. It's old

36:51 Gently. very gently. Oh, look. It's old pipe hands McGillicuy. She's still here

36:54 pipe hands McGillicuy. She's still here

36:54 pipe hands McGillicuy. She's still here after all this time. Touching the

36:56 after all this time. Touching the

36:56 after all this time. Touching the saddle. She's touching the saddle, too.

36:58 saddle. She's touching the saddle, too.

36:58 saddle. She's touching the saddle, too. You old toucher, you. I could touch this

37:01 You old toucher, you. I could touch this

37:01 You old toucher, you. I could touch this barb wire over here, but I'm not going

37:03 barb wire over here, but I'm not going

37:03 barb wire over here, but I'm not going to. I'm not going to make that mistake

37:05 to. I'm not going to make that mistake

37:05 to. I'm not going to make that mistake again. I would touch the gun, but uh

37:08 again. I would touch the gun, but uh

37:08 again. I would touch the gun, but uh Jimberly's voice is in my head. Don't

37:09 Jimberly's voice is in my head. Don't

37:10 Jimberly's voice is in my head. Don't touch my gun. This place is so cool. You

37:13 touch my gun. This place is so cool. You

37:14 touch my gun. This place is so cool. You better not be cheating again, Harry.

37:15 better not be cheating again, Harry.

37:15 better not be cheating again, Harry. Cheating? I ain't never done no cheating

37:18 Cheating? I ain't never done no cheating

37:18 Cheating? I ain't never done no cheating in my life. You always cheating six ways

37:20 in my life. You always cheating six ways

37:20 in my life. You always cheating six ways to Sunday. You better take that back now

37:22 to Sunday. You better take that back now

37:22 to Sunday. You better take that back now before I get rough. Now settle down, you

37:24 before I get rough. Now settle down, you

37:24 before I get rough. Now settle down, you two, before it gets ugly. Ugly. I'll

37:26 two, before it gets ugly. Ugly. I'll

37:26 two, before it gets ugly. Ugly. I'll show you boys ugly.

37:30 show you boys ugly.

37:30 show you boys ugly. Calm down now. Calm down. Poker is fun.

37:32 Calm down now. Calm down. Poker is fun.

37:32 Calm down now. Calm down. Poker is fun. Oh great. Now I'm in jail for firing the

37:35 Oh great. Now I'm in jail for firing the

37:35 Oh great. Now I'm in jail for firing the gun.

37:37 gun.

37:37 gun. Well guys, if you like these videos and

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37:53 and I'll see you guys later in random

37:53 and I'll see you guys later in random land. Can you guys uh tell someone to

37:56 land. Can you guys uh tell someone to

37:56 land. Can you guys uh tell someone to please bring me bail money? Thanks.

38:23 Heat up here.

38:23 Heat up here. [Music]

38:47 Turns out the jail wasn't locked.

38:47 Turns out the jail wasn't locked. They'll never take me alive. I lose more

38:50 They'll never take me alive. I lose more

38:50 They'll never take me alive. I lose more criminals that way. Well, don't worry,

38:52 criminals that way. Well, don't worry,

38:52 criminals that way. Well, don't worry, boss. We'll catch them later. How are we

38:54 boss. We'll catch them later. How are we

38:54 boss. We'll catch them later. How are we going to do that? I subscribe to his

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My Favorite Route 66 Motel & How I got out of Jail

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