Lake Charles, Louisiana; Shutting down to Riding out the storm

0:03 Well, good morning, good afternoon,

0:03 Well, good morning, good afternoon, whatever it happens to be from Lake

0:06 whatever it happens to be from Lake

0:06 whatever it happens to be from Lake Charles, Louisiana. A place I was not

0:09 Charles, Louisiana. A place I was not

0:09 Charles, Louisiana. A place I was not exactly expecting to go, not just on

0:12 exactly expecting to go, not just on

0:12 exactly expecting to go, not just on this trip, but ever. As I stand here in

0:13 this trip, but ever. As I stand here in

0:13 this trip, but ever. As I stand here in front of this statue of Captain Daniel

0:15 front of this statue of Captain Daniel

0:15 front of this statue of Captain Daniel Yannes Goose looking out over the water,

0:20 Yannes Goose looking out over the water,

0:20 Yannes Goose looking out over the water, winter storm Fern is barreling down on

0:23 winter storm Fern is barreling down on

0:23 winter storm Fern is barreling down on the country. a massive snow and ice

0:26 the country. a massive snow and ice

0:26 the country. a massive snow and ice storm stretching all across the

0:29 storm stretching all across the

0:29 storm stretching all across the Northeast all the way down well into

0:31 Northeast all the way down well into

0:31 Northeast all the way down well into Texas and even New Mexico which has

0:33 Texas and even New Mexico which has

0:33 Texas and even New Mexico which has entirely blocked my progress west.

0:37 entirely blocked my progress west.

0:37 entirely blocked my progress west. Yesterday as I stand out here was the

0:38 Yesterday as I stand out here was the

0:38 Yesterday as I stand out here was the 1-month anniversary of the passing away

0:41 1-month anniversary of the passing away

0:41 1-month anniversary of the passing away of my friend Adam the Woo. And so I

0:44 of my friend Adam the Woo. And so I

0:44 of my friend Adam the Woo. And so I didn't post a video, didn't film

0:46 didn't post a video, didn't film

0:46 didn't post a video, didn't film anything, just kind of spent the day

0:48 anything, just kind of spent the day

0:48 anything, just kind of spent the day reflecting. I have been on a vision

0:50 reflecting. I have been on a vision

0:50 reflecting. I have been on a vision quest making my way back home to

0:51 quest making my way back home to

0:51 quest making my way back home to California. I decided to do it by car so

0:53 California. I decided to do it by car so

0:53 California. I decided to do it by car so that I'd have a lot of time to think and

0:55 that I'd have a lot of time to think and

0:55 that I'd have a lot of time to think and process and things cuz it wasn't a lot

0:57 process and things cuz it wasn't a lot

0:57 process and things cuz it wasn't a lot of time for that while I was there in

0:59 of time for that while I was there in

0:59 of time for that while I was there in Florida to help lay my friend to rest.

1:01 Florida to help lay my friend to rest.

1:01 Florida to help lay my friend to rest. And I knew I had a lot of emotions to

1:03 And I knew I had a lot of emotions to

1:03 And I knew I had a lot of emotions to work through, a lot of feelings to work

1:05 work through, a lot of feelings to work

1:05 work through, a lot of feelings to work through. And uh so I built this picture

1:07 through. And uh so I built this picture

1:07 through. And uh so I built this picture in my head of this epic road trip back

1:09 in my head of this epic road trip back

1:09 in my head of this epic road trip back home, which that picture has totally

1:12 home, which that picture has totally

1:12 home, which that picture has totally changed. When I was in Dalton, Georgia

1:14 changed. When I was in Dalton, Georgia

1:14 changed. When I was in Dalton, Georgia with uh my friend Tyler Evans, who was

1:16 with uh my friend Tyler Evans, who was

1:16 with uh my friend Tyler Evans, who was also Adam's former roommate, kind of

1:18 also Adam's former roommate, kind of

1:18 also Adam's former roommate, kind of laughing, talking about old stories and

1:19 laughing, talking about old stories and

1:19 laughing, talking about old stories and stuff like that, I thought I would

1:21 stuff like that, I thought I would

1:21 stuff like that, I thought I would travel northwards up into Tennessee,

1:23 travel northwards up into Tennessee,

1:23 travel northwards up into Tennessee, maybe across the middle of the country,

1:24 maybe across the middle of the country,

1:24 maybe across the middle of the country, maybe link up with Route 66 somewhere,

1:26 maybe link up with Route 66 somewhere,

1:26 maybe link up with Route 66 somewhere, something like that, since it is, after

1:28 something like that, since it is, after

1:28 something like that, since it is, after all, the 100th anniversary of Route 66.

1:31 all, the 100th anniversary of Route 66.

1:31 all, the 100th anniversary of Route 66. But while I was there, it became pretty

1:33 But while I was there, it became pretty

1:33 But while I was there, it became pretty obvious that this winter storm is going

1:35 obvious that this winter storm is going

1:35 obvious that this winter storm is going to buck basically the whole eastern half

1:38 to buck basically the whole eastern half

1:38 to buck basically the whole eastern half of the country. And as Adam's dad said

1:39 of the country. And as Adam's dad said

1:40 of the country. And as Adam's dad said the other day when I was describing my

1:41 the other day when I was describing my

1:41 the other day when I was describing my plans, "Yeah, I'm from Southern

1:42 plans, "Yeah, I'm from Southern

1:42 plans, "Yeah, I'm from Southern California." He goes, "You guys can't

1:44 California." He goes, "You guys can't

1:44 California." He goes, "You guys can't even spell cold down there." That is

1:46 even spell cold down there." That is

1:46 even spell cold down there." That is very, very true. I am totally unequipped

1:49 very, very true. I am totally unequipped

1:49 very, very true. I am totally unequipped mentally and physically for ice on the

1:52 mentally and physically for ice on the

1:52 mentally and physically for ice on the roads. And so I knew I better head south

1:54 roads. And so I knew I better head south

1:54 roads. And so I knew I better head south as quick as possible, try to avoid the

1:56 as quick as possible, try to avoid the

1:56 as quick as possible, try to avoid the storm. But the storm is going to cover

1:58 storm. But the storm is going to cover

1:58 storm. But the storm is going to cover pretty much everything. It's even going

1:59 pretty much everything. It's even going

1:59 pretty much everything. It's even going to hit here, Lake Charles, Louisiana,

2:02 to hit here, Lake Charles, Louisiana,

2:02 to hit here, Lake Charles, Louisiana, which is just near the border of Texas,

2:04 which is just near the border of Texas,

2:04 which is just near the border of Texas, which is off that way, and pretty much

2:07 which is off that way, and pretty much

2:07 which is off that way, and pretty much up against the Gulf of Mexico, a little

2:09 up against the Gulf of Mexico, a little

2:09 up against the Gulf of Mexico, a little down to the south. This will be one of

2:10 down to the south. This will be one of

2:10 down to the south. This will be one of the warmest and therefore the lightest

2:12 the warmest and therefore the lightest

2:12 the warmest and therefore the lightest hit spots. We're just going to get a

2:13 hit spots. We're just going to get a

2:14 hit spots. We're just going to get a little glaze of ice here. the ice. Not a

2:16 little glaze of ice here. the ice. Not a

2:16 little glaze of ice here. the ice. Not a big deal where I'm standing, but farther

2:18 big deal where I'm standing, but farther

2:18 big deal where I'm standing, but farther west in Texas, all along the I 10

2:20 west in Texas, all along the I 10

2:20 west in Texas, all along the I 10 corridor where I would have to travel to

2:23 corridor where I would have to travel to

2:23 corridor where I would have to travel to get home, the most southerntherly and

2:25 get home, the most southerntherly and

2:25 get home, the most southerntherly and quickest route, there are expected to be

2:27 quickest route, there are expected to be

2:27 quickest route, there are expected to be crazy amounts of ice that way, which

2:30 crazy amounts of ice that way, which

2:30 crazy amounts of ice that way, which will be impeding my progress. So, since

2:32 will be impeding my progress. So, since

2:32 will be impeding my progress. So, since I'm in sort of one of the warmest and

2:34 I'm in sort of one of the warmest and

2:34 I'm in sort of one of the warmest and safest spots that I could get to, I

2:36 safest spots that I could get to, I

2:36 safest spots that I could get to, I might as well hunker down here for a few

2:39 might as well hunker down here for a few

2:39 might as well hunker down here for a few days. And that's exactly what I've

2:41 days. And that's exactly what I've

2:41 days. And that's exactly what I've decided to do. Look at this little park

2:43 decided to do. Look at this little park

2:43 decided to do. Look at this little park right here. Believe this must probably

2:45 right here. Believe this must probably

2:45 right here. Believe this must probably be a small 911 memorial. Got this

2:49 be a small 911 memorial. Got this

2:49 be a small 911 memorial. Got this miniature lake. Sort of a sad little

2:52 miniature lake. Sort of a sad little

2:52 miniature lake. Sort of a sad little spot right here.

2:55 spot right here.

2:55 spot right here. Anyway, most of the wind and the rain,

2:59 Anyway, most of the wind and the rain,

2:59 Anyway, most of the wind and the rain, the thunder and the ice is coming

3:01 the thunder and the ice is coming

3:02 the thunder and the ice is coming tomorrow. So, I have one day to sort of

3:04 tomorrow. So, I have one day to sort of

3:04 tomorrow. So, I have one day to sort of walk around, make preparations. I grab

3:06 walk around, make preparations. I grab

3:06 walk around, make preparations. I grab some supplies just in case the power

3:08 some supplies just in case the power

3:08 some supplies just in case the power does go out. That took me most of the

3:09 does go out. That took me most of the

3:09 does go out. That took me most of the morning. But now I've got a chance to

3:11 morning. But now I've got a chance to

3:11 morning. But now I've got a chance to sort of wander around the historic part

3:13 sort of wander around the historic part

3:13 sort of wander around the historic part of St. Charles downtown, which is just

3:15 of St. Charles downtown, which is just

3:16 of St. Charles downtown, which is just off this way. Not that I really feel

3:17 off this way. Not that I really feel

3:17 off this way. Not that I really feel like wandering around. I'm sort of

3:18 like wandering around. I'm sort of

3:18 like wandering around. I'm sort of bummed out really. I mean, not just

3:20 bummed out really. I mean, not just

3:20 bummed out really. I mean, not just about all the things that have been

3:22 about all the things that have been

3:22 about all the things that have been happening lately, but also just being

3:23 happening lately, but also just being

3:23 happening lately, but also just being stuck in Lake Charles, but if I'm going

3:25 stuck in Lake Charles, but if I'm going

3:25 stuck in Lake Charles, but if I'm going to be stuck in a hotel room for 2 or 3

3:27 to be stuck in a hotel room for 2 or 3

3:27 to be stuck in a hotel room for 2 or 3 days, my philosophy is might as well get

3:30 days, my philosophy is might as well get

3:30 days, my philosophy is might as well get up now and roam around while I can. This

3:33 up now and roam around while I can. This

3:33 up now and roam around while I can. This is also probably as good a time as any

3:35 is also probably as good a time as any

3:35 is also probably as good a time as any to mention that yesterday I cracked a

3:37 to mention that yesterday I cracked a

3:38 to mention that yesterday I cracked a tooth. So, that's also irritating me.

3:40 tooth. So, that's also irritating me.

3:40 tooth. So, that's also irritating me. See, what happened was I got into a

3:42 See, what happened was I got into a

3:42 See, what happened was I got into a fight with some with some potato chips

3:44 fight with some with some potato chips

3:44 fight with some with some potato chips in my mouth and a tooth with an old

3:47 in my mouth and a tooth with an old

3:47 in my mouth and a tooth with an old filling in it. Just sort of cracked

3:49 filling in it. Just sort of cracked

3:49 filling in it. Just sort of cracked apart. Not too painful, but it is very

3:52 apart. Not too painful, but it is very

3:52 apart. Not too painful, but it is very annoying. I stuck some of that temporary

3:55 annoying. I stuck some of that temporary

3:55 annoying. I stuck some of that temporary stuff, dent stuff in my mouth. This

3:58 stuff, dent stuff in my mouth. This

3:58 stuff, dent stuff in my mouth. This feels weird. Weird. So, if I'm in my

4:00 feels weird. Weird. So, if I'm in my

4:00 feels weird. Weird. So, if I'm in my words a little bit, that's why Lake

4:03 words a little bit, that's why Lake

4:03 words a little bit, that's why Lake Charles supposedly

4:05 Charles supposedly

4:05 Charles supposedly has a history dating back all the way to

4:07 has a history dating back all the way to

4:07 has a history dating back all the way to the

4:09 the

4:09 the 18th century.

4:12 18th century.

4:12 18th century. But successive hurricanes have destroyed

4:14 But successive hurricanes have destroyed

4:14 But successive hurricanes have destroyed a lot of the historic district over the

4:16 a lot of the historic district over the

4:16 a lot of the historic district over the years, most of it being from the late

4:18 years, most of it being from the late

4:18 years, most of it being from the late 1800s and early 1900s. So, I thought I'd

4:20 1800s and early 1900s. So, I thought I'd

4:20 1800s and early 1900s. So, I thought I'd come down here and just check out what

4:22 come down here and just check out what

4:22 come down here and just check out what there is to see. Now granted, there's a

4:25 there is to see. Now granted, there's a

4:25 there is to see. Now granted, there's a massive winter storm coming in that has

4:27 massive winter storm coming in that has

4:27 massive winter storm coming in that has even the people of Lake Charles totally

4:30 even the people of Lake Charles totally

4:30 even the people of Lake Charles totally decimating the shelves of Costco and

4:32 decimating the shelves of Costco and

4:32 decimating the shelves of Costco and Walmart and sucking up all the water and

4:35 Walmart and sucking up all the water and

4:35 Walmart and sucking up all the water and portable stoves and portable heaters and

4:36 portable stoves and portable heaters and

4:36 portable stoves and portable heaters and such like. But the answer appears to be

4:38 such like. But the answer appears to be

4:38 such like. But the answer appears to be not that much down here. Just a couple

4:40 not that much down here. Just a couple

4:40 not that much down here. Just a couple blocks uh some newer apartment

4:43 blocks uh some newer apartment

4:43 blocks uh some newer apartment buildings. People getting ready for

4:44 buildings. People getting ready for

4:44 buildings. People getting ready for Martyra down here. You see some cool

4:48 Martyra down here. You see some cool

4:48 Martyra down here. You see some cool oldfashioned but modern murals

4:52 oldfashioned but modern murals

4:52 oldfashioned but modern murals scattered throughout this little tiny

4:54 scattered throughout this little tiny

4:54 scattered throughout this little tiny historic downtown.

4:56 historic downtown.

4:56 historic downtown. Not much else going on today though. Not

4:58 Not much else going on today though. Not

4:58 Not much else going on today though. Not much else. Oh, here we have downtown's

5:00 much else. Oh, here we have downtown's

5:00 much else. Oh, here we have downtown's coolest vibes at the Emporium. Musical

5:04 coolest vibes at the Emporium. Musical

5:04 coolest vibes at the Emporium. Musical whimsy. Funky and cool finds. They've

5:07 whimsy. Funky and cool finds. They've

5:07 whimsy. Funky and cool finds. They've got some Kiss uh plants. Are they buying

5:09 got some Kiss uh plants. Are they buying

5:09 got some Kiss uh plants. Are they buying records? Pretty cool little record shop

5:10 records? Pretty cool little record shop

5:10 records? Pretty cool little record shop in there. Couple of guitars for sale. I

5:12 in there. Couple of guitars for sale. I

5:12 in there. Couple of guitars for sale. I actually thought about buying a guitar

5:13 actually thought about buying a guitar

5:13 actually thought about buying a guitar on this trip. to write some songs or

5:16 on this trip. to write some songs or

5:16 on this trip. to write some songs or fiddle around or whatever. But

5:17 fiddle around or whatever. But

5:17 fiddle around or whatever. But unfortunately, getting a hotel for this

5:19 unfortunately, getting a hotel for this

5:19 unfortunately, getting a hotel for this many nights in a row here in Lake

5:20 many nights in a row here in Lake

5:20 many nights in a row here in Lake Charles has cost me so much extra money.

5:22 Charles has cost me so much extra money.

5:22 Charles has cost me so much extra money. I don't think it would be wise to

5:24 I don't think it would be wise to

5:24 I don't think it would be wise to continue that plan and probably abandon

5:26 continue that plan and probably abandon

5:26 continue that plan and probably abandon that plan. Oh, looks like this says a

5:27 that plan. Oh, looks like this says a

5:27 that plan. Oh, looks like this says a vintage market across the street. The

5:30 vintage market across the street. The

5:30 vintage market across the street. The fair. Let's take a walk over there. See

5:34 fair. Let's take a walk over there. See

5:34 fair. Let's take a walk over there. See what's going on. Oh my gosh, it's airond

5:37 what's going on. Oh my gosh, it's airond

5:37 what's going on. Oh my gosh, it's airond conditioned. This might be fancier stuff

5:40 conditioned. This might be fancier stuff

5:40 conditioned. This might be fancier stuff than I was really hoping for, but I do

5:42 than I was really hoping for, but I do

5:42 than I was really hoping for, but I do like that. Ah, cool. Pretty cool antique

5:45 like that. Ah, cool. Pretty cool antique

5:46 like that. Ah, cool. Pretty cool antique store. Old bike. Some appropriate Marty

5:49 store. Old bike. Some appropriate Marty

5:49 store. Old bike. Some appropriate Marty Grass stuff. Look at this. Even more

5:52 Grass stuff. Look at this. Even more

5:52 Grass stuff. Look at this. Even more records

5:54 records

5:54 records to uh to sort through. Dude, I don't

5:56 to uh to sort through. Dude, I don't

5:56 to uh to sort through. Dude, I don't have a record player with me. I like

5:57 have a record player with me. I like

5:58 have a record player with me. I like this painting, though. Look at this guy.

5:59 this painting, though. Look at this guy.

6:00 this painting, though. Look at this guy. Yeah, look at this. Maybe I could put

6:01 Yeah, look at this. Maybe I could put

6:01 Yeah, look at this. Maybe I could put this up in the hotel room. I'll feel

6:03 this up in the hotel room. I'll feel

6:03 this up in the hotel room. I'll feel less lonely. I could be part of the

6:04 less lonely. I could be part of the

6:04 less lonely. I could be part of the Lopez family. The girl at the counter

6:06 Lopez family. The girl at the counter

6:06 Lopez family. The girl at the counter was so shocked to see anyone walking.

6:09 was so shocked to see anyone walking.

6:09 was so shocked to see anyone walking. She Oh, hey. Downtown is not exactly

6:13 She Oh, hey. Downtown is not exactly

6:13 She Oh, hey. Downtown is not exactly bumping today, but that's okay. Oh, look

6:16 bumping today, but that's okay. Oh, look

6:16 bumping today, but that's okay. Oh, look at this. A saddle. I could get a horse.

6:19 at this. A saddle. I could get a horse.

6:19 at this. A saddle. I could get a horse. Horses could ride through the ice,

6:21 Horses could ride through the ice,

6:21 Horses could ride through the ice, right? Oh, I was on the same record

6:22 right? Oh, I was on the same record

6:22 right? Oh, I was on the same record label as these guys, but you won't find

6:24 label as these guys, but you won't find

6:24 label as these guys, but you won't find one of my t-shirts in here. Pretty good.

6:26 one of my t-shirts in here. Pretty good.

6:26 one of my t-shirts in here. Pretty good. Pretty cool. Random selection of

6:28 Pretty cool. Random selection of

6:28 Pretty cool. Random selection of antiques and knickknacks and random

6:30 antiques and knickknacks and random

6:30 antiques and knickknacks and random stuff, but nothing that really struck my

6:32 stuff, but nothing that really struck my

6:32 stuff, but nothing that really struck my fancy. Nothing I couldn't live without.

6:34 fancy. Nothing I couldn't live without.

6:34 fancy. Nothing I couldn't live without. I love these old buildings like this.

6:37 I love these old buildings like this.

6:37 I love these old buildings like this. Those are cool. Look at this. which is a

6:38 Those are cool. Look at this. which is a

6:38 Those are cool. Look at this. which is a stage area set up in the back of this

6:42 stage area set up in the back of this

6:42 stage area set up in the back of this patio next to the Luna Bar and Grill

6:45 patio next to the Luna Bar and Grill

6:45 patio next to the Luna Bar and Grill getting ready for Martyra

6:47 getting ready for Martyra

6:47 getting ready for Martyra all over the place. I have no concept of

6:49 all over the place. I have no concept of

6:49 all over the place. I have no concept of when that is. I know Lint's coming soon.

6:52 when that is. I know Lint's coming soon.

6:52 when that is. I know Lint's coming soon. That's all I know.

6:55 That's all I know.

6:55 That's all I know. You can totally tell that uh there's

6:58 You can totally tell that uh there's

6:58 You can totally tell that uh there's some party rocking going on here on the

6:59 some party rocking going on here on the

6:59 some party rocking going on here on the weekends, but nothing much right now.

7:03 weekends, but nothing much right now.

7:03 weekends, but nothing much right now. Here you have Tia Wanita's fish camp.

7:07 Here you have Tia Wanita's fish camp.

7:07 Here you have Tia Wanita's fish camp. Normally they uh serve up some gumbo and

7:11 Normally they uh serve up some gumbo and

7:11 Normally they uh serve up some gumbo and stuff here, some fish and shrimp.

7:12 stuff here, some fish and shrimp.

7:12 stuff here, some fish and shrimp. Everything is very weirdly closed and

7:14 Everything is very weirdly closed and

7:14 Everything is very weirdly closed and quiet for a weekday drink. Everybody's

7:16 quiet for a weekday drink. Everybody's

7:16 quiet for a weekday drink. Everybody's getting ready for this this storm that

7:20 getting ready for this this storm that

7:20 getting ready for this this storm that most of the people here are like, "Eh,

7:21 most of the people here are like, "Eh,

7:21 most of the people here are like, "Eh, nothing's going to hit us. It never

7:23 nothing's going to hit us. It never

7:23 nothing's going to hit us. It never does." Yet, like I was saying, when you

7:25 does." Yet, like I was saying, when you

7:25 does." Yet, like I was saying, when you uh head over to Walmart, that tells a

7:27 uh head over to Walmart, that tells a

7:27 uh head over to Walmart, that tells a different story cuz there ain't nothing

7:28 different story cuz there ain't nothing

7:28 different story cuz there ain't nothing on the shelves anymore.

7:31 on the shelves anymore.

7:31 on the shelves anymore. The toilet paper is gone. There are some

7:33 The toilet paper is gone. There are some

7:33 The toilet paper is gone. There are some casinos in town, which is why I feel

7:36 casinos in town, which is why I feel

7:36 casinos in town, which is why I feel fairly confident that they'll restore

7:38 fairly confident that they'll restore

7:38 fairly confident that they'll restore power quickly if indeed it does go out.

7:41 power quickly if indeed it does go out.

7:41 power quickly if indeed it does go out. A lot of hotels and people that are

7:43 A lot of hotels and people that are

7:43 A lot of hotels and people that are going specifically to the casinos,

7:45 going specifically to the casinos,

7:45 going specifically to the casinos, although there's plenty of vacancies. A

7:47 although there's plenty of vacancies. A

7:47 although there's plenty of vacancies. A lot of people canled their travel plans.

7:49 lot of people canled their travel plans.

7:49 lot of people canled their travel plans. Look at this though. I love these

7:51 Look at this though. I love these

7:51 Look at this though. I love these murals. I guess you could say these old

7:53 murals. I guess you could say these old

7:53 murals. I guess you could say these old advertisements

7:55 advertisements

7:55 advertisements probably recreated. But I just love that

7:58 probably recreated. But I just love that

7:58 probably recreated. But I just love that uh the Walgreens one here says the most

7:59 uh the Walgreens one here says the most

7:59 uh the Walgreens one here says the most complete cigar department. I highly

8:02 complete cigar department. I highly

8:02 complete cigar department. I highly doubt that's how they advertise

8:03 doubt that's how they advertise

8:03 doubt that's how they advertise themselves anymore. On the map, this

8:05 themselves anymore. On the map, this

8:05 themselves anymore. On the map, this street, Broad Street,

8:08 street, Broad Street,

8:08 street, Broad Street, sort of looks like it would be the main

8:10 sort of looks like it would be the main

8:10 sort of looks like it would be the main drag downtown, but you can see there's a

8:11 drag downtown, but you can see there's a

8:11 drag downtown, but you can see there's a bunch of vacancies, some holes where the

8:14 bunch of vacancies, some holes where the

8:14 bunch of vacancies, some holes where the old buildings used to be.

8:17 old buildings used to be.

8:17 old buildings used to be. Got some more uh clothing shops here.

8:20 Got some more uh clothing shops here.

8:20 Got some more uh clothing shops here. I'm mostly only rolling up this way. Oh,

8:22 I'm mostly only rolling up this way. Oh,

8:22 I'm mostly only rolling up this way. Oh, this is cool. Little MLK mural on the

8:27 this is cool. Little MLK mural on the

8:27 this is cool. Little MLK mural on the ground. I'm mostly only cruising down

8:29 ground. I'm mostly only cruising down

8:29 ground. I'm mostly only cruising down this way because I saw some old neon up

8:31 this way because I saw some old neon up

8:31 this way because I saw some old neon up ahead. I like that right there. Stellar

8:33 ahead. I like that right there. Stellar

8:33 ahead. I like that right there. Stellar Beans.

8:36 Beans.

8:36 Beans. Came to get some coffee. Or I was hoped

8:39 Came to get some coffee. Or I was hoped

8:39 Came to get some coffee. Or I was hoped I could get some coffee, but

8:41 I could get some coffee, but

8:41 I could get some coffee, but even Stellar Beans happens to be closed

8:43 even Stellar Beans happens to be closed

8:43 even Stellar Beans happens to be closed right now. Everything, the yoga center,

8:45 right now. Everything, the yoga center,

8:45 right now. Everything, the yoga center, it's all closed. This is cool. This must

8:47 it's all closed. This is cool. This must

8:47 it's all closed. This is cool. This must all be like bits and pieces of old art

8:51 all be like bits and pieces of old art

8:51 all be like bits and pieces of old art projects.

8:52 projects.

8:52 projects. Never trust a dog to wash your food.

8:56 Never trust a dog to wash your food.

8:56 Never trust a dog to wash your food. Never hold a Dustbuster and a cat at the

8:58 Never hold a Dustbuster and a cat at the

8:58 Never hold a Dustbuster and a cat at the same time. That's very good advice. I

8:59 same time. That's very good advice. I

9:00 same time. That's very good advice. I think this might be a place to buy hooch

9:04 think this might be a place to buy hooch

9:04 think this might be a place to buy hooch and hear live music, not so much get

9:06 and hear live music, not so much get

9:06 and hear live music, not so much get coffee. The panorama music house. That's

9:09 coffee. The panorama music house. That's

9:09 coffee. The panorama music house. That's a cool piece of

9:12 a cool piece of

9:12 a cool piece of neon up there, though. I don't know if

9:13 neon up there, though. I don't know if

9:13 neon up there, though. I don't know if it's actual neon or a recreation of Oh,

9:17 it's actual neon or a recreation of Oh,

9:17 it's actual neon or a recreation of Oh, I do see an antique store down there. I

9:20 I do see an antique store down there. I

9:20 I do see an antique store down there. I see some lights on. Maybe it is open.

9:23 see some lights on. Maybe it is open.

9:23 see some lights on. Maybe it is open. Everything else is pretty much closed

9:24 Everything else is pretty much closed

9:24 Everything else is pretty much closed except for a couple of bars with nobody

9:26 except for a couple of bars with nobody

9:26 except for a couple of bars with nobody in them. Looks like this place is called

9:28 in them. Looks like this place is called

9:28 in them. Looks like this place is called Van Go Antiques. Some murals on the

9:31 Van Go Antiques. Some murals on the

9:31 Van Go Antiques. Some murals on the sidewall over here. It's right across

9:33 sidewall over here. It's right across

9:33 sidewall over here. It's right across the street from the radio station. Which

9:35 the street from the radio station. Which

9:35 the street from the radio station. Which radio station? Look at the sign there.

9:38 radio station? Look at the sign there.

9:38 radio station? Look at the sign there. Apparently all of them. Don't get me

9:39 Apparently all of them. Don't get me

9:40 Apparently all of them. Don't get me wrong, by the way. There's quite a bit

9:41 wrong, by the way. There's quite a bit

9:41 wrong, by the way. There's quite a bit more to downtown. There are more

9:43 more to downtown. There are more

9:43 more to downtown. There are more sections of downtown. I was just going

9:46 sections of downtown. I was just going

9:46 sections of downtown. I was just going for what the internet told me was the

9:49 for what the internet told me was the

9:49 for what the internet told me was the historic district over here. Look at

9:51 historic district over here. Look at

9:51 historic district over here. Look at this.

9:52 this.

9:52 this. I like that it can't rain all the time.

9:56 I like that it can't rain all the time.

9:56 I like that it can't rain all the time. It's a good reminder, especially with

9:58 It's a good reminder, especially with

9:58 It's a good reminder, especially with the storm coming in. Look at this.

10:00 the storm coming in. Look at this.

10:00 the storm coming in. Look at this. Before I wander into this antique store,

10:03 Before I wander into this antique store,

10:03 Before I wander into this antique store, look at this old art deco

10:06 look at this old art deco

10:06 look at this old art deco traffic control box built by Southern

10:09 traffic control box built by Southern

10:09 traffic control box built by Southern Signals Incorporated out of Shreveport,

10:10 Signals Incorporated out of Shreveport,

10:10 Signals Incorporated out of Shreveport, Louisiana. We used to make things in

10:12 Louisiana. We used to make things in

10:12 Louisiana. We used to make things in this country.

10:14 this country.

10:14 this country. I have no idea

10:16 I have no idea

10:16 I have no idea what this is for. Traffic signals, I

10:18 what this is for. Traffic signals, I

10:18 what this is for. Traffic signals, I guess, back in the day. Definitely a

10:20 guess, back in the day. Definitely a

10:20 guess, back in the day. Definitely a relic of a bygone time. Up. There's a

10:22 relic of a bygone time. Up. There's a

10:22 relic of a bygone time. Up. There's a keyhole in here, but it does not open.

10:24 keyhole in here, but it does not open.

10:24 keyhole in here, but it does not open. All right. Not only do I see those light

10:26 All right. Not only do I see those light

10:26 All right. Not only do I see those light bulbs on the windows, but I saw a man

10:29 bulbs on the windows, but I saw a man

10:29 bulbs on the windows, but I saw a man come out of here. Recent relics.

10:32 come out of here. Recent relics.

10:32 come out of here. Recent relics. Maybe that's actually the name.

10:35 Maybe that's actually the name.

10:35 Maybe that's actually the name. I don't know why I thought it was called

10:36 I don't know why I thought it was called

10:36 I don't know why I thought it was called Van Go other than the giant painting of

10:38 Van Go other than the giant painting of

10:38 Van Go other than the giant painting of Van Go on the side. Well, let's go in.

10:40 Van Go on the side. Well, let's go in.

10:40 Van Go on the side. Well, let's go in. Oh, this is cool. A little more curated

10:45 Oh, this is cool. A little more curated

10:45 Oh, this is cool. A little more curated than the last stop. Look at this.

10:47 than the last stop. Look at this.

10:47 than the last stop. Look at this. They've got tapestries. Look at this old

10:49 They've got tapestries. Look at this old

10:49 They've got tapestries. Look at this old telephone book. That's amazing. Hard

10:52 telephone book. That's amazing. Hard

10:52 telephone book. That's amazing. Hard cover telephone book. I like this. They

10:54 cover telephone book. I like this. They

10:54 cover telephone book. I like this. They got some old newspapers and books. They

10:56 got some old newspapers and books. They

10:56 got some old newspapers and books. They also have some old magazines in here.

10:59 also have some old magazines in here.

11:00 also have some old magazines in here. That's a good reminder right there. I've

11:01 That's a good reminder right there. I've

11:01 That's a good reminder right there. I've never seen Barbie's dream boat before

11:03 never seen Barbie's dream boat before

11:03 never seen Barbie's dream boat before that I remember. Very suitable for

11:05 that I remember. Very suitable for

11:05 that I remember. Very suitable for southern Louisiana. Boy, this place

11:07 southern Louisiana. Boy, this place

11:07 southern Louisiana. Boy, this place keeps going and going. Man, great town

11:09 keeps going and going. Man, great town

11:09 keeps going and going. Man, great town to collect records in. A lot of records.

11:12 to collect records in. A lot of records.

11:12 to collect records in. A lot of records. What is up with all the deer with wigs

11:15 What is up with all the deer with wigs

11:15 What is up with all the deer with wigs on in [laughter] this town? Definitely

11:17 on in [laughter] this town? Definitely

11:18 on in [laughter] this town? Definitely some unusual items here, which is always

11:20 some unusual items here, which is always

11:20 some unusual items here, which is always nice to see. Nice to see something

11:22 nice to see. Nice to see something

11:22 nice to see. Nice to see something you've never seen before. Well, that ate

11:25 you've never seen before. Well, that ate

11:25 you've never seen before. Well, that ate up a little bit of time. Once again,

11:28 up a little bit of time. Once again,

11:28 up a little bit of time. Once again, nothing I couldn't live without, but uh

11:30 nothing I couldn't live without, but uh

11:30 nothing I couldn't live without, but uh always good to look around. Look at all

11:31 always good to look around. Look at all

11:31 always good to look around. Look at all them radio stations. Maybe I can get a

11:33 them radio stations. Maybe I can get a

11:33 them radio stations. Maybe I can get a job for the weekend here. Warning, ice

11:36 job for the weekend here. Warning, ice

11:36 job for the weekend here. Warning, ice might be coming. So, there's our uh

11:40 might be coming. So, there's our uh

11:40 might be coming. So, there's our uh cruise down Broad Street and whatever

11:42 cruise down Broad Street and whatever

11:42 cruise down Broad Street and whatever that other street was. Hey, this is

11:44 that other street was. Hey, this is

11:44 that other street was. Hey, this is called Bilbo Street right here. That's

11:45 called Bilbo Street right here. That's

11:46 called Bilbo Street right here. That's what that street sign says. this cross

11:47 what that street sign says. this cross

11:47 what that street sign says. this cross street

11:49 street

11:49 street Bilbo Bilbo Baggins and suddenly all I

11:52 Bilbo Bilbo Baggins and suddenly all I

11:52 Bilbo Bilbo Baggins and suddenly all I have is Leonard Nemoy song stuck in my

11:54 have is Leonard Nemoy song stuck in my

11:54 have is Leonard Nemoy song stuck in my head. Come eat at Buffy's on the corner

11:56 head. Come eat at Buffy's on the corner

11:56 head. Come eat at Buffy's on the corner of Bilbo and Broad. Just decided to walk

11:58 of Bilbo and Broad. Just decided to walk

11:58 of Bilbo and Broad. Just decided to walk down Bilbo Street just so I could say

12:01 down Bilbo Street just so I could say

12:01 down Bilbo Street just so I could say that I did. Apparently I stumbled on the

12:03 that I did. Apparently I stumbled on the

12:04 that I did. Apparently I stumbled on the local television station parking lot

12:06 local television station parking lot

12:06 local television station parking lot back here. Kind of interesting. In

12:08 back here. Kind of interesting. In

12:08 back here. Kind of interesting. In today's news on Bilbo Street,

12:11 today's news on Bilbo Street,

12:11 today's news on Bilbo Street, nothing happened. KPLC and Fox 29

12:15 nothing happened. KPLC and Fox 29

12:15 nothing happened. KPLC and Fox 29 broadcasting

12:17 broadcasting

12:17 broadcasting from Bilbo Street. Back over by the

12:20 from Bilbo Street. Back over by the

12:20 from Bilbo Street. Back over by the Emporium now.

12:22 Emporium now.

12:22 Emporium now. Saw this mural over here

12:25 Saw this mural over here

12:25 Saw this mural over here earlier. Just wanted to come and take a

12:27 earlier. Just wanted to come and take a

12:27 earlier. Just wanted to come and take a look closer look. What's up with all the

12:29 look closer look. What's up with all the

12:29 look closer look. What's up with all the mattresses, by the way? Downtown

12:31 mattresses, by the way? Downtown

12:31 mattresses, by the way? Downtown historic district and mattress district.

12:34 historic district and mattress district.

12:34 historic district and mattress district. See here what I presume are some

12:35 See here what I presume are some

12:35 See here what I presume are some pioneering families

12:38 pioneering families

12:38 pioneering families and uh their servants or something. I

12:42 and uh their servants or something. I

12:42 and uh their servants or something. I don't know. Up there's some cable cars

12:44 don't know. Up there's some cable cars

12:44 don't know. Up there's some cable cars and factories.

12:46 and factories.

12:46 and factories. I love looking at murals. I mean these

12:49 I love looking at murals. I mean these

12:49 I love looking at murals. I mean these days images mean nothing to us.

12:50 days images mean nothing to us.

12:50 days images mean nothing to us. Computers can make them and we scroll by

12:52 Computers can make them and we scroll by

12:52 Computers can make them and we scroll by them all so fast. We forget how hard it

12:55 them all so fast. We forget how hard it

12:55 them all so fast. We forget how hard it is to create something like this and how

12:58 is to create something like this and how

12:58 is to create something like this and how much it actually represents. thing is is

13:00 much it actually represents. thing is is

13:00 much it actually represents. thing is is I have so much reason to remember

13:02 I have so much reason to remember

13:02 I have so much reason to remember lately. Life goes by in the blink of an

13:05 lately. Life goes by in the blink of an

13:05 lately. Life goes by in the blink of an eye. We only have one. And uh so I think

13:08 eye. We only have one. And uh so I think

13:08 eye. We only have one. And uh so I think our instinct is like we got to cram in

13:10 our instinct is like we got to cram in

13:10 our instinct is like we got to cram in as much as possible. Swipe, swipe,

13:11 as much as possible. Swipe, swipe,

13:11 as much as possible. Swipe, swipe, swipe, swipe, swipe. Then it's like the

13:13 swipe, swipe, swipe. Then it's like the

13:13 swipe, swipe, swipe. Then it's like the more you do, the busier and more hectic

13:14 more you do, the busier and more hectic

13:14 more you do, the busier and more hectic that your life gets, it feels like the

13:16 that your life gets, it feels like the

13:16 that your life gets, it feels like the less you do. And in my experience,

13:19 less you do. And in my experience,

13:19 less you do. And in my experience, weirdly,

13:21 weirdly,

13:21 weirdly, you know, the more long form content we

13:23 you know, the more long form content we

13:23 you know, the more long form content we consume, so things like movies or longer

13:27 consume, so things like movies or longer

13:27 consume, so things like movies or longer videos and things, documentaries and

13:28 videos and things, documentaries and

13:28 videos and things, documentaries and stuff, and the more we go outside and

13:31 stuff, and the more we go outside and

13:31 stuff, and the more we go outside and kind of slow down,

13:34 kind of slow down,

13:34 kind of slow down, the more I feel like I've gotten done,

13:37 the more I feel like I've gotten done,

13:37 the more I feel like I've gotten done, if that makes any kind of sense. A brain

13:39 if that makes any kind of sense. A brain

13:39 if that makes any kind of sense. A brain is a delicate instrument. Oh, look at

13:41 is a delicate instrument. Oh, look at

13:41 is a delicate instrument. Oh, look at this old department store. I love that

13:44 this old department store. I love that

13:44 this old department store. I love that that old roof is still there. But also

13:47 that old roof is still there. But also

13:47 that old roof is still there. But also look at the old name of it right here in

13:49 look at the old name of it right here in

13:49 look at the old name of it right here in the ground. You know how proud these

13:51 the ground. You know how proud these

13:51 the ground. You know how proud these people probably were to open this place

13:53 people probably were to open this place

13:53 people probably were to open this place up. Maybe they sold appliances and

13:55 up. Maybe they sold appliances and

13:55 up. Maybe they sold appliances and stuff. Looks very 1950s, possibly 40s.

14:00 stuff. Looks very 1950s, possibly 40s.

14:00 stuff. Looks very 1950s, possibly 40s. Gone now. All gone. Now it's Mueller's

14:03 Gone now. All gone. Now it's Mueller's

14:03 Gone now. All gone. Now it's Mueller's loss. But it definitely looks like it

14:05 loss. But it definitely looks like it

14:05 loss. But it definitely looks like it used to be a store. At least down in the

14:07 used to be a store. At least down in the

14:07 used to be a store. At least down in the bottom. Probably killed by J. C. Penney

14:08 bottom. Probably killed by J. C. Penney

14:08 bottom. Probably killed by J. C. Penney and Sears in the malls which in turn

14:10 and Sears in the malls which in turn

14:10 and Sears in the malls which in turn were killed by Amazon and Walmart and

14:12 were killed by Amazon and Walmart and

14:12 were killed by Amazon and Walmart and such

14:14 such

14:14 such and life. uh keeps on moving. What was I

14:16 and life. uh keeps on moving. What was I

14:16 and life. uh keeps on moving. What was I saying? Oh, yeah. The brain is a

14:18 saying? Oh, yeah. The brain is a

14:18 saying? Oh, yeah. The brain is a delicate instrument. Be careful what you

14:21 delicate instrument. Be careful what you

14:21 delicate instrument. Be careful what you do with it or it could very quickly go

14:23 do with it or it could very quickly go

14:23 do with it or it could very quickly go out of tune. All right. Downtown might

14:25 out of tune. All right. Downtown might

14:25 out of tune. All right. Downtown might have been wrecked over and over by

14:26 have been wrecked over and over by

14:26 have been wrecked over and over by storms and flooding and the ravages of

14:28 storms and flooding and the ravages of

14:28 storms and flooding and the ravages of time. But there is supposed to be a very

14:32 time. But there is supposed to be a very

14:32 time. But there is supposed to be a very cool historic district. Uh meaning like

14:35 cool historic district. Uh meaning like

14:35 cool historic district. Uh meaning like neighborhoods, right? Like old houses

14:37 neighborhoods, right? Like old houses

14:37 neighborhoods, right? Like old houses and stuff just up around the corner.

14:39 and stuff just up around the corner.

14:39 and stuff just up around the corner. Sorry, I don't have the cleanest

14:40 Sorry, I don't have the cleanest

14:40 Sorry, I don't have the cleanest windshield right now. I've been doing a

14:41 windshield right now. I've been doing a

14:41 windshield right now. I've been doing a lot of traveling and bug slaying with

14:44 lot of traveling and bug slaying with

14:44 lot of traveling and bug slaying with the car. Anyway, I'm going to go look

14:45 the car. Anyway, I'm going to go look

14:46 the car. Anyway, I'm going to go look for it. The Shopentier,

14:49 for it. The Shopentier,

14:49 for it. The Shopentier, I believe it's called. Historic district

14:51 I believe it's called. Historic district

14:51 I believe it's called. Historic district is somewhere up here [snorts] just

14:54 is somewhere up here [snorts] just

14:54 is somewhere up here [snorts] just around the corner. Actually, according

14:56 around the corner. Actually, according

14:56 around the corner. Actually, according to the street signs, I'm already in it.

14:58 to the street signs, I'm already in it.

14:58 to the street signs, I'm already in it. Guess I'm going to have to hunt around a

15:01 Guess I'm going to have to hunt around a

15:01 Guess I'm going to have to hunt around a little bit for the best stuff. Oh, wow.

15:02 little bit for the best stuff. Oh, wow.

15:02 little bit for the best stuff. Oh, wow. I haven't found one spot like thickly

15:06 I haven't found one spot like thickly

15:06 I haven't found one spot like thickly covered with old houses yet, but look at

15:07 covered with old houses yet, but look at

15:08 covered with old houses yet, but look at this one here.

15:09 this one here.

15:10 this one here. Gorgeous. Quite a few of these old giant

15:12 Gorgeous. Quite a few of these old giant

15:12 Gorgeous. Quite a few of these old giant stately homes.

15:14 stately homes.

15:14 stately homes. spread around as I've been driving

15:16 spread around as I've been driving

15:16 spread around as I've been driving around. Look at that one. Look at the

15:18 around. Look at that one. Look at the

15:18 around. Look at that one. Look at the shies of that porch up there.

15:20 shies of that porch up there.

15:20 shies of that porch up there. Forest Gumps House eats your heart out.

15:22 Forest Gumps House eats your heart out.

15:22 Forest Gumps House eats your heart out. It's pretty neat with the ivy growing on

15:24 It's pretty neat with the ivy growing on

15:24 It's pretty neat with the ivy growing on the porch. A lot of southern charm in

15:27 the porch. A lot of southern charm in

15:27 the porch. A lot of southern charm in this building. But look at this. I find

15:28 this building. But look at this. I find

15:28 this building. But look at this. I find this even more impressive. These huge I

15:31 this even more impressive. These huge I

15:31 this even more impressive. These huge I think they're live oak trees. Look how

15:35 think they're live oak trees. Look how

15:35 think they're live oak trees. Look how massive they are. Oh wow. You know,

15:38 massive they are. Oh wow. You know,

15:38 massive they are. Oh wow. You know, somebody was proud of these palms

15:45 when they planted them. Like, look at

15:45 when they planted them. Like, look at these little pomemetto things we got

15:47 these little pomemetto things we got

15:47 these little pomemetto things we got growing on either side of the driveway.

15:51 growing on either side of the driveway.

15:51 growing on either side of the driveway. Wow. As is the case in almost any town

15:53 Wow. As is the case in almost any town

15:53 Wow. As is the case in almost any town with old historic buildings, except for

15:55 with old historic buildings, except for

15:55 with old historic buildings, except for somewhere really populated like

15:56 somewhere really populated like

15:56 somewhere really populated like California or New York or somewhere, a

15:58 California or New York or somewhere, a

15:58 California or New York or somewhere, a lot of these old historic homes

16:01 lot of these old historic homes

16:01 lot of these old historic homes look like they could use a little work.

16:04 look like they could use a little work.

16:04 look like they could use a little work. But gosh, that's impressive. Look at

16:06 But gosh, that's impressive. Look at

16:06 But gosh, that's impressive. Look at that. Oh, hi kitty.

16:08 that. Oh, hi kitty.

16:08 that. Oh, hi kitty. What are you doing? You peeping? He's a

16:12 What are you doing? You peeping? He's a

16:12 What are you doing? You peeping? He's a peeping tom cat.

16:19 Encountered a lot of friendly cats on

16:19 Encountered a lot of friendly cats on this trip. So, you were going to leave

16:20 this trip. So, you were going to leave

16:20 this trip. So, you were going to leave me and now you're going to hang out? A I

16:23 me and now you're going to hang out? A I

16:23 me and now you're going to hang out? A I don't know if you guys can see that.

16:24 don't know if you guys can see that.

16:24 don't know if you guys can see that. There's literally cats running around

16:27 There's literally cats running around

16:27 There's literally cats running around all over

16:29 all over

16:29 all over this street. There's a black one with no

16:30 this street. There's a black one with no

16:30 this street. There's a black one with no tail right there on the porch.

16:34 tail right there on the porch.

16:34 tail right there on the porch. They are all over the place.

16:37 They are all over the place.

16:37 They are all over the place. Hope they have a somewhere to shelter if

16:39 Hope they have a somewhere to shelter if

16:39 Hope they have a somewhere to shelter if the ice comes. There are three cats on

16:41 the ice comes. There are three cats on

16:41 the ice comes. There are three cats on your screen right now. Look at this

16:43 your screen right now. Look at this

16:43 your screen right now. Look at this little tuxedo cat right there.

16:46 little tuxedo cat right there.

16:46 little tuxedo cat right there. Oh, they're all so tiny. They all just

16:48 Oh, they're all so tiny. They all just

16:48 Oh, they're all so tiny. They all just look like kittens. Hello.

16:51 look like kittens. Hello.

16:51 look like kittens. Hello. A

16:52 A

16:52 A Wow.

16:54 Wow.

16:54 Wow. Hello, dude. They're everywhere. They're

16:56 Hello, dude. They're everywhere. They're

16:56 Hello, dude. They're everywhere. They're in the bushes here in front of this

16:58 in the bushes here in front of this

16:58 in the bushes here in front of this house, down along the sidewalks, running

17:01 house, down along the sidewalks, running

17:01 house, down along the sidewalks, running across the road, sitting in people's

17:04 across the road, sitting in people's

17:04 across the road, sitting in people's porch chairs. Dude, look at this old

17:05 porch chairs. Dude, look at this old

17:05 porch chairs. Dude, look at this old house. Is now the administrative offices

17:08 house. Is now the administrative offices

17:08 house. Is now the administrative offices for the First United Methodist Church.

17:12 for the First United Methodist Church.

17:12 for the First United Methodist Church. That is amazing.

17:15 That is amazing.

17:15 That is amazing. I guess it's a port town, you know, you

17:17 I guess it's a port town, you know, you

17:17 I guess it's a port town, you know, you had a lot of merchants down here in Lake

17:19 had a lot of merchants down here in Lake

17:19 had a lot of merchants down here in Lake Charles. There's probably a lot of money

17:21 Charles. There's probably a lot of money

17:21 Charles. There's probably a lot of money coming in and out, but you also had

17:23 coming in and out, but you also had

17:23 coming in and out, but you also had doctors and lawyers and judges and

17:24 doctors and lawyers and judges and

17:24 doctors and lawyers and judges and everything else.

17:27 everything else.

17:27 everything else. I wonder who lived here. Beautiful, man.

17:29 I wonder who lived here. Beautiful, man.

17:29 I wonder who lived here. Beautiful, man. Every single one of these houses.

17:32 Every single one of these houses.

17:32 Every single one of these houses. It's a lot bigger and more grand than

17:34 It's a lot bigger and more grand than

17:34 It's a lot bigger and more grand than anything I've ever lived in or grew up

17:37 anything I've ever lived in or grew up

17:37 anything I've ever lived in or grew up around.

17:39 around.

17:39 around. Very cool. This is one of the modest

17:40 Very cool. This is one of the modest

17:40 Very cool. This is one of the modest ones. And I was just thinking, man, I'd

17:42 ones. And I was just thinking, man, I'd

17:42 ones. And I was just thinking, man, I'd love to live in something that well that

17:44 love to live in something that well that

17:44 love to live in something that well that big, first of all, but just that cool

17:46 big, first of all, but just that cool

17:46 big, first of all, but just that cool looking. Hi, kitty. So many cats. Dude,

17:49 looking. Hi, kitty. So many cats. Dude,

17:49 looking. Hi, kitty. So many cats. Dude, where I live in Southern California,

17:51 where I live in Southern California,

17:51 where I live in Southern California, these would be, I don't know, three,

17:53 these would be, I don't know, three,

17:53 these would be, I don't know, three, four, five million dollar houses,

17:55 four, five million dollar houses,

17:55 four, five million dollar houses, depending on the neighborhood.

17:57 depending on the neighborhood.

17:57 depending on the neighborhood. Pretty wild. Oh, yeah. Here we go. Some

18:01 Pretty wild. Oh, yeah. Here we go. Some

18:01 Pretty wild. Oh, yeah. Here we go. Some very cool houses.

18:04 very cool houses.

18:04 very cool houses. As I've been uh driving around, spotted

18:07 As I've been uh driving around, spotted

18:07 As I've been uh driving around, spotted more and more of them.

18:10 more and more of them.

18:10 more and more of them. Man, it's the porches for me. Look at

18:12 Man, it's the porches for me. Look at

18:12 Man, it's the porches for me. Look at that. And those huge old trees. Dude,

18:15 that. And those huge old trees. Dude,

18:15 that. And those huge old trees. Dude, how gorgeous

18:17 how gorgeous

18:17 how gorgeous are those houses? Wow. Look at that.

18:19 are those houses? Wow. Look at that.

18:19 are those houses? Wow. Look at that. Some kind of historic plaque on this

18:21 Some kind of historic plaque on this

18:21 Some kind of historic plaque on this one. I can't read it from here. There's

18:23 one. I can't read it from here. There's

18:23 one. I can't read it from here. There's a fence in the way, but there's a lot of

18:25 a fence in the way, but there's a lot of

18:25 a fence in the way, but there's a lot of stained glass on the windows on this

18:28 stained glass on the windows on this

18:28 stained glass on the windows on this house, too. That is neat. Some of them

18:31 house, too. That is neat. Some of them

18:32 house, too. That is neat. Some of them are a little bit newer looking. Early

18:34 are a little bit newer looking. Early

18:34 are a little bit newer looking. Early 1900s and such, but they're all

18:36 1900s and such, but they're all

18:36 1900s and such, but they're all gorgeous.

18:38 gorgeous.

18:38 gorgeous. Dude, that one there looks like the

18:39 Dude, that one there looks like the

18:39 Dude, that one there looks like the freaking White House.

18:42 freaking White House.

18:42 freaking White House. This is cool. Usually I do this in every

18:45 This is cool. Usually I do this in every

18:45 This is cool. Usually I do this in every other town I travel to as well, but it's

18:48 other town I travel to as well, but it's

18:48 other town I travel to as well, but it's more of an afterthought, like drive

18:49 more of an afterthought, like drive

18:49 more of an afterthought, like drive around quickly,

18:51 around quickly,

18:51 around quickly, try and absorb some of the local flavor,

18:54 try and absorb some of the local flavor,

18:54 try and absorb some of the local flavor, architecture.

18:59 There's that house we saw at first from

19:00 There's that house we saw at first from the other side. Boy, is it big today?

19:01 the other side. Boy, is it big today?

19:01 the other side. Boy, is it big today? That's pretty much all I've got to do.

19:03 That's pretty much all I've got to do.

19:03 That's pretty much all I've got to do. Couldn't find a coffee spot open

19:05 Couldn't find a coffee spot open

19:05 Couldn't find a coffee spot open anywhere. A small one. I mean, I'm sure

19:08 anywhere. A small one. I mean, I'm sure

19:08 anywhere. A small one. I mean, I'm sure Dunkin Donuts is open somewhere. Antique

19:09 Dunkin Donuts is open somewhere. Antique

19:10 Dunkin Donuts is open somewhere. Antique stores didn't yield much. Most places

19:11 stores didn't yield much. Most places

19:11 stores didn't yield much. Most places are closed today except for Walmart and

19:13 are closed today except for Walmart and

19:13 are closed today except for Walmart and Target and stuff. I spent enough time in

19:15 Target and stuff. I spent enough time in

19:15 Target and stuff. I spent enough time in those early this morning. Dude, if

19:16 those early this morning. Dude, if

19:16 those early this morning. Dude, if there's a town with this many old

19:17 there's a town with this many old

19:17 there's a town with this many old buildings in Southern California. Well,

19:19 buildings in Southern California. Well,

19:19 buildings in Southern California. Well, there are a few. There's Orange,

19:21 there are a few. There's Orange,

19:21 there are a few. There's Orange, California, which is not quite as crazy

19:23 California, which is not quite as crazy

19:23 California, which is not quite as crazy as this. You got places like Pasadena.

19:26 as this. You got places like Pasadena.

19:26 as this. You got places like Pasadena. It would just be very expensive is what

19:27 It would just be very expensive is what

19:27 It would just be very expensive is what I was going to say. Like very pricey.

19:30 I was going to say. Like very pricey.

19:30 I was going to say. Like very pricey. You can see a lot of these old houses

19:32 You can see a lot of these old houses

19:32 You can see a lot of these old houses have been turned into law offices and

19:33 have been turned into law offices and

19:33 have been turned into law offices and such. Like that's normal everywhere.

19:36 such. Like that's normal everywhere.

19:36 such. Like that's normal everywhere. Dude, look at that one on the corner.

19:39 Dude, look at that one on the corner.

19:39 Dude, look at that one on the corner. That is so cool. Cool. I'd love to live

19:40 That is so cool. Cool. I'd love to live

19:40 That is so cool. Cool. I'd love to live in a house with a tower,

19:43 in a house with a tower,

19:43 in a house with a tower, you know, make some creepy light come

19:46 you know, make some creepy light come

19:46 you know, make some creepy light come out of that thing at night so people

19:47 out of that thing at night so people

19:47 out of that thing at night so people think I'm creating a a monster.

19:50 think I'm creating a a monster.

19:50 think I'm creating a a monster. Wh time to go.

19:57 There's a house that's seen better days.

19:57 There's a house that's seen better days. Do not adjust your set. That house is in

20:00 Do not adjust your set. That house is in

20:00 Do not adjust your set. That house is in fact leaning.

20:03 fact leaning.

20:03 fact leaning. And another cat is right in front of it.

20:11 Wow, it's very quiet today. Like even

20:12 Wow, it's very quiet today. Like even with my windows rolled down, it seems

20:13 with my windows rolled down, it seems

20:13 with my windows rolled down, it seems extra quiet.

20:15 extra quiet.

20:15 extra quiet. Everything is just

20:18 Everything is just

20:18 Everything is just paused. This old mid-century church. Oh,

20:22 paused. This old mid-century church. Oh,

20:22 paused. This old mid-century church. Oh, there's the newspaper, the American

20:24 there's the newspaper, the American

20:24 there's the newspaper, the American press.

20:31 Now I'm going to go instead of looking

20:31 Now I'm going to go instead of looking for old buildings,

20:33 for old buildings,

20:34 for old buildings, look for something else that's old that

20:36 look for something else that's old that

20:36 look for something else that's old that might be interesting to see.

20:38 might be interesting to see.

20:38 might be interesting to see. There's a couple museums in Lake

20:40 There's a couple museums in Lake

20:40 There's a couple museums in Lake Charles, but they are closed today.

20:42 Charles, but they are closed today.

20:42 Charles, but they are closed today. Everybody's closing up early for the

20:45 Everybody's closing up early for the

20:45 Everybody's closing up early for the storm. Everybody's sort of taking an

20:46 storm. Everybody's sort of taking an

20:46 storm. Everybody's sort of taking an extra long weekend. But there's one old

20:48 extra long weekend. But there's one old

20:48 extra long weekend. But there's one old interesting thing I do not expect to be

20:51 interesting thing I do not expect to be

20:51 interesting thing I do not expect to be closed today.

20:54 closed today.

20:54 closed today. We'll find out shortly. Look at that.

20:55 We'll find out shortly. Look at that.

20:55 We'll find out shortly. Look at that. Two houses, 190K and 120K.

21:04 Oh, here it is. Here it is. It's the old

21:04 Oh, here it is. Here it is. It's the old Catholic cemetery.

21:14 Hm. The gate didn't look like it had a

21:14 Hm. The gate didn't look like it had a lock on it, but I couldn't find anywhere

21:16 lock on it, but I couldn't find anywhere

21:16 lock on it, but I couldn't find anywhere to park. Let me see what I could do.

21:18 to park. Let me see what I could do.

21:18 to park. Let me see what I could do. Okay, this is apppropo of nothing, but

21:19 Okay, this is apppropo of nothing, but

21:19 Okay, this is apppropo of nothing, but that is a cool looking RV. [laughter]

21:22 that is a cool looking RV. [laughter]

21:22 that is a cool looking RV. [laughter] All right, I'm not sure if I'm allowed

21:23 All right, I'm not sure if I'm allowed

21:23 All right, I'm not sure if I'm allowed to park right there. I think we can get

21:25 to park right there. I think we can get

21:25 to park right there. I think we can get away for with it for a few minutes.

21:33 There was a gap in the fence. Obviously,

21:33 There was a gap in the fence. Obviously, there are a lot of graves whose stones

21:35 there are a lot of graves whose stones

21:35 there are a lot of graves whose stones are now sort of buried. But look at

21:37 are now sort of buried. But look at

21:37 are now sort of buried. But look at this. There's some uh old school above

21:39 this. There's some uh old school above

21:39 this. There's some uh old school above ground graves cuz the water is so close

21:41 ground graves cuz the water is so close

21:42 ground graves cuz the water is so close to the surface here. In fact, pretty

21:43 to the surface here. In fact, pretty

21:43 to the surface here. In fact, pretty much standing in a marshy pond.

21:46 much standing in a marshy pond.

21:46 much standing in a marshy pond. Very like the old French cemeteries

21:50 Very like the old French cemeteries

21:50 Very like the old French cemeteries and French cemeteries in New Orleans. is

21:52 and French cemeteries in New Orleans. is

21:52 and French cemeteries in New Orleans. is very wet. Every step I take through here

21:57 very wet. Every step I take through here

21:57 very wet. Every step I take through here squishes and my feet are now soaked.

22:02 squishes and my feet are now soaked.

22:02 squishes and my feet are now soaked. We got plenty of time to dry in the

22:03 We got plenty of time to dry in the

22:03 We got plenty of time to dry in the hotel though while I'm

22:06 hotel though while I'm

22:06 hotel though while I'm locked in for the storm.

22:08 locked in for the storm.

22:08 locked in for the storm. This is very cool. I don't know what

22:10 This is very cool. I don't know what

22:10 This is very cool. I don't know what they do now.

22:12 they do now.

22:12 they do now. I think they do 30 days of prayer when

22:14 I think they do 30 days of prayer when

22:14 I think they do 30 days of prayer when someone dies. And of course there are

22:16 someone dies. And of course there are

22:16 someone dies. And of course there are commemorative masses still for the dead

22:19 commemorative masses still for the dead

22:19 commemorative masses still for the dead when it comes to the Catholic Church.

22:21 when it comes to the Catholic Church.

22:22 when it comes to the Catholic Church. But in ancient times much like Eastern

22:24 But in ancient times much like Eastern

22:24 But in ancient times much like Eastern Orthodox or even earlier uh faith going

22:28 Orthodox or even earlier uh faith going

22:28 Orthodox or even earlier uh faith going all the way back to ancient Egypt or

22:30 all the way back to ancient Egypt or

22:30 all the way back to ancient Egypt or Mesopotamia

22:32 Mesopotamia

22:32 Mesopotamia there was a a belief that you pray for

22:35 there was a a belief that you pray for

22:36 there was a a belief that you pray for the dead

22:37 the dead

22:37 the dead for 40 days.

22:39 for 40 days.

22:40 for 40 days. And we're still within 40 days of my

22:43 And we're still within 40 days of my

22:43 And we're still within 40 days of my good friend. So, I've been thinking

22:45 good friend. So, I've been thinking

22:45 good friend. So, I've been thinking about him a lot. This is very

22:46 about him a lot. This is very

22:46 about him a lot. This is very interesting. There's all these

22:48 interesting. There's all these

22:48 interesting. There's all these tombstones or headstones piled up over

22:51 tombstones or headstones piled up over

22:51 tombstones or headstones piled up over here. I don't think that these are above

22:55 here. I don't think that these are above

22:55 here. I don't think that these are above the graves. There's a whole bunch of

22:57 the graves. There's a whole bunch of

22:57 the graves. There's a whole bunch of mounds and discolored patches out here.

23:02 mounds and discolored patches out here.

23:02 mounds and discolored patches out here. I don't know if they're removed for

23:04 I don't know if they're removed for

23:04 I don't know if they're removed for restoration or if they've just slowly

23:07 restoration or if they've just slowly

23:07 restoration or if they've just slowly one by one been vandalized and moved

23:09 one by one been vandalized and moved

23:09 one by one been vandalized and moved over

23:10 over

23:10 over into this area.

23:13 into this area.

23:14 into this area. But you can see a whole bunch more

23:17 But you can see a whole bunch more

23:17 But you can see a whole bunch more stacked up over here. This looks like

23:18 stacked up over here. This looks like

23:18 stacked up over here. This looks like there's some kind of project going on

23:20 there's some kind of project going on

23:20 there's some kind of project going on cuz I see some bricks in the cemetery

23:22 cuz I see some bricks in the cemetery

23:22 cuz I see some bricks in the cemetery piled up and some modern stuff. You see

23:25 piled up and some modern stuff. You see

23:25 piled up and some modern stuff. You see some of them have been broken

23:27 some of them have been broken

23:27 some of them have been broken and you can see where a lot of these are

23:29 and you can see where a lot of these are

23:29 and you can see where a lot of these are very overgrown. So this looks like the

23:32 very overgrown. So this looks like the

23:32 very overgrown. So this looks like the kind of thing I would hope where Oh,

23:35 kind of thing I would hope where Oh,

23:35 kind of thing I would hope where Oh, that one's not even that old over here.

23:37 that one's not even that old over here.

23:37 that one's not even that old over here. Oh, yes it is. 1854. It just doesn't

23:38 Oh, yes it is. 1854. It just doesn't

23:38 Oh, yes it is. 1854. It just doesn't look that old. I would hope this is the

23:40 look that old. I would hope this is the

23:40 look that old. I would hope this is the kind of thing where they've been

23:42 kind of thing where they've been

23:42 kind of thing where they've been cleaning it up and they're going to glue

23:43 cleaning it up and they're going to glue

23:43 cleaning it up and they're going to glue those back together and try to restore

23:45 those back together and try to restore

23:45 those back together and try to restore them.

23:47 them.

23:47 them. Although, I don't know. The crazy angle

23:50 Although, I don't know. The crazy angle

23:50 Although, I don't know. The crazy angle some of these are at. Clearly, this

23:52 some of these are at. Clearly, this

23:52 some of these are at. Clearly, this place was abandoned

23:54 place was abandoned

23:54 place was abandoned for a long, long time.

24:00 You can see this one all pushed over

24:00 You can see this one all pushed over here.

24:06 John Murphy

24:06 John Murphy once had a pretty cool towering log of a

24:10 once had a pretty cool towering log of a

24:10 once had a pretty cool towering log of a headstone

24:12 headstone

24:12 headstone much like this one. Log shaped.

24:14 much like this one. Log shaped.

24:14 much like this one. Log shaped. Interesting.

24:19 Looks like they're trying to clean this

24:19 Looks like they're trying to clean this place up.

24:21 place up.

24:21 place up. Driving through the neighborhoods here.

24:22 Driving through the neighborhoods here.

24:22 Driving through the neighborhoods here. It's not the

24:25 It's not the

24:25 It's not the [snorts] hottest part of town I've seen.

24:27 [snorts] hottest part of town I've seen.

24:27 [snorts] hottest part of town I've seen. Oh, there's a big pit right here. Look

24:28 Oh, there's a big pit right here. Look

24:28 Oh, there's a big pit right here. Look at that.

24:30 at that.

24:30 at that. Not the most hippest happening spot.

24:34 Not the most hippest happening spot.

24:34 Not the most hippest happening spot. But it does look like it's on

24:35 But it does look like it's on

24:35 But it does look like it's on [clears throat] the up. Seen some new

24:37 [clears throat] the up. Seen some new

24:37 [clears throat] the up. Seen some new buildings. That's just cool looking. How

24:40 buildings. That's just cool looking. How

24:40 buildings. That's just cool looking. How crazy is it to live right there, though?

24:41 crazy is it to live right there, though?

24:41 crazy is it to live right there, though? I think there's actually a wig shop on

24:44 I think there's actually a wig shop on

24:44 I think there's actually a wig shop on the other half of this building.

24:46 the other half of this building.

24:46 the other half of this building. But how crazy would it be to live right

24:48 But how crazy would it be to live right

24:48 But how crazy would it be to live right there? Just look out your window. Like,

24:49 there? Just look out your window. Like,

24:49 there? Just look out your window. Like, yep, the neighbors are still uh being

24:51 yep, the neighbors are still uh being

24:51 yep, the neighbors are still uh being peaceful.

24:53 peaceful.

24:53 peaceful. A lot of French names out here as you'd

24:55 A lot of French names out here as you'd

24:55 A lot of French names out here as you'd expect from an old Catholic cemetery in

24:58 expect from an old Catholic cemetery in

24:58 expect from an old Catholic cemetery in Louisiana. I'm not even going to begin

24:59 Louisiana. I'm not even going to begin

25:00 Louisiana. I'm not even going to begin to try to pronounce all those names. Oh,

25:02 to try to pronounce all those names. Oh,

25:02 to try to pronounce all those names. Oh, look. The children get a nice view of

25:03 look. The children get a nice view of

25:03 look. The children get a nice view of the graves as they drive by.

25:06 the graves as they drive by.

25:06 the graves as they drive by. It's just wild to me that this is just

25:08 It's just wild to me that this is just

25:08 It's just wild to me that this is just kind of right there, right here in the

25:09 kind of right there, right here in the

25:09 kind of right there, right here in the neighborhood. Although, like my friend

25:12 neighborhood. Although, like my friend

25:12 neighborhood. Although, like my friend Mike, he lives across the street from a

25:13 Mike, he lives across the street from a

25:13 Mike, he lives across the street from a cemetery. I got a couple of friends who

25:15 cemetery. I got a couple of friends who

25:15 cemetery. I got a couple of friends who actually live right by cemeteries. Tyler

25:17 actually live right by cemeteries. Tyler

25:17 actually live right by cemeteries. Tyler Evans apartment is very near a cemetery.

25:19 Evans apartment is very near a cemetery.

25:20 Evans apartment is very near a cemetery. We were driving by the other day and I

25:21 We were driving by the other day and I

25:21 We were driving by the other day and I said, "Well, at least the neighbors are

25:22 said, "Well, at least the neighbors are

25:22 said, "Well, at least the neighbors are quiet." Mary,

25:24 quiet." Mary,

25:24 quiet." Mary, no. Marie

25:26 no. Marie

25:26 no. Marie Valerie Forna.

25:29 Valerie Forna.

25:29 Valerie Forna. She died in 1896.

25:33 She died in 1896.

25:33 She died in 1896. I like to read them out loud in my head

25:35 I like to read them out loud in my head

25:35 I like to read them out loud in my head as I'm going by.

25:42 I uh

25:42 I uh if I should ever be so lucky as to have

25:43 if I should ever be so lucky as to have

25:43 if I should ever be so lucky as to have a grave, something like this that stands

25:45 a grave, something like this that stands

25:45 a grave, something like this that stands out that you definitely can see as you

25:47 out that you definitely can see as you

25:47 out that you definitely can see as you go by.

25:50 go by.

25:50 go by. I think I'd like to

25:53 I think I'd like to

25:53 I think I'd like to have my name spoken out loud, you know.

25:57 have my name spoken out loud, you know.

25:57 have my name spoken out loud, you know. That way, even if I'm forgotten by

25:59 That way, even if I'm forgotten by

25:59 That way, even if I'm forgotten by everyone else,

26:02 everyone else,

26:02 everyone else, as is very likely to happen to all of us

26:04 as is very likely to happen to all of us

26:04 as is very likely to happen to all of us one day,

26:07 one day,

26:07 one day, you know, it's nice to think that maybe

26:09 you know, it's nice to think that maybe

26:09 you know, it's nice to think that maybe your name would be somewhere. Maybe

26:10 your name would be somewhere. Maybe

26:10 your name would be somewhere. Maybe someone would say a little prayer or

26:13 someone would say a little prayer or

26:13 someone would say a little prayer or just say your name out loud or just

26:16 just say your name out loud or just

26:16 just say your name out loud or just wonder about you. and Michael Wood right

26:18 wonder about you. and Michael Wood right

26:18 wonder about you. and Michael Wood right here and Alan Wood,

26:21 here and Alan Wood,

26:21 here and Alan Wood, John Wood, David Wood, and another

26:23 John Wood, David Wood, and another

26:23 John Wood, David Wood, and another Michael Wood

26:26 Michael Wood

26:26 Michael Wood all died in the 1800s to I think the

26:29 all died in the 1800s to I think the

26:29 all died in the 1800s to I think the latest one was 1901.

26:32 latest one was 1901.

26:32 latest one was 1901. They didn't live that long ago. There

26:34 They didn't live that long ago. There

26:34 They didn't live that long ago. There could be photos of them. There could be

26:37 could be photos of them. There could be

26:37 could be photos of them. There could be living descendants in this town. But

26:39 living descendants in this town. But

26:39 living descendants in this town. But look at this. You can just see all that

26:40 look at this. You can just see all that

26:40 look at this. You can just see all that standing water here.

26:43 standing water here.

26:43 standing water here. That's why they put the final resting

26:46 That's why they put the final resting

26:46 That's why they put the final resting crypts above ground. And no, nothing

26:49 crypts above ground. And no, nothing

26:49 crypts above ground. And no, nothing wrong with the camera. These things are

26:50 wrong with the camera. These things are

26:50 wrong with the camera. These things are at crazy angles, just sinking in to the

26:53 at crazy angles, just sinking in to the

26:53 at crazy angles, just sinking in to the ground.

26:56 ground.

26:56 ground. Can't read that name. Died July 24th,

26:58 Can't read that name. Died July 24th,

26:58 Can't read that name. Died July 24th, 1906.

27:00 1906.

27:00 1906. So, this was an active cemetery until

27:02 So, this was an active cemetery until

27:02 So, this was an active cemetery until not that long ago.

27:05 not that long ago.

27:05 not that long ago. Not that long ago.

27:07 Not that long ago.

27:08 Not that long ago. There are people alive today who could

27:09 There are people alive today who could

27:09 There are people alive today who could have come here with their parents to see

27:12 have come here with their parents to see

27:12 have come here with their parents to see the graves of their grandparents or

27:14 the graves of their grandparents or

27:14 the graves of their grandparents or great-grandparents.

27:17 great-grandparents.

27:17 great-grandparents. Maybe they're the ones who have gotten

27:18 Maybe they're the ones who have gotten

27:18 Maybe they're the ones who have gotten together to help clean this place up.

27:19 together to help clean this place up.

27:19 together to help clean this place up. Look at all this.

27:22 Look at all this.

27:22 Look at all this. Could have been done by vines or falling

27:24 Could have been done by vines or falling

27:24 Could have been done by vines or falling trees cuz there clearly pits here where

27:26 trees cuz there clearly pits here where

27:26 trees cuz there clearly pits here where there used to be more trees in the

27:28 there used to be more trees in the

27:28 there used to be more trees in the cemetery. Storm damage or evangelism,

27:32 cemetery. Storm damage or evangelism,

27:32 cemetery. Storm damage or evangelism, street youths, teenagers, hoodlams.

27:41 Dude, even in my wildest teenage years

27:41 Dude, even in my wildest teenage years though, I don't think I would have come

27:43 though, I don't think I would have come

27:43 though, I don't think I would have come out and broke a cross on a grave. Oh,

27:45 out and broke a cross on a grave. Oh,

27:45 out and broke a cross on a grave. Oh, look it. Here's Henry.

27:47 look it. Here's Henry.

27:47 look it. Here's Henry. Says Henry right down there in the

27:48 Says Henry right down there in the

27:48 Says Henry right down there in the concrete, even with the uh headstone

27:51 concrete, even with the uh headstone

27:51 concrete, even with the uh headstone messed up. Maybe it's growing up right

27:52 messed up. Maybe it's growing up right

27:52 messed up. Maybe it's growing up right near the haunted mansion,

27:55 near the haunted mansion,

27:55 near the haunted mansion, but I would never desecrate a grave. I'd

27:57 but I would never desecrate a grave. I'd

27:57 but I would never desecrate a grave. I'd be very worried about hitchhiking

27:58 be very worried about hitchhiking

27:58 be very worried about hitchhiking ghosts. I don't know much about the

28:01 ghosts. I don't know much about the

28:01 ghosts. I don't know much about the afterlife. I've never been there.

28:04 afterlife. I've never been there.

28:04 afterlife. I've never been there. But I like to think that uh if you take

28:06 But I like to think that uh if you take

28:06 But I like to think that uh if you take a respectful stroll through the cemetery

28:11 a respectful stroll through the cemetery

28:11 a respectful stroll through the cemetery that somehow somewhere

28:19 they know, you know.

28:19 they know, you know. Anyway, on that cheerful note, I 100%

28:22 Anyway, on that cheerful note, I 100%

28:22 Anyway, on that cheerful note, I 100% need some coffee now. So, they got old

28:25 need some coffee now. So, they got old

28:25 need some coffee now. So, they got old downtown

28:31 and uh surrounding areas. Lake Charles,

28:31 and uh surrounding areas. Lake Charles, Louisiana for no reason other than this

28:34 Louisiana for no reason other than this

28:34 Louisiana for no reason other than this is where I am. And I like to look at

28:37 is where I am. And I like to look at

28:37 is where I am. And I like to look at things. Time to get some coffee.

28:40 things. Time to get some coffee.

28:40 things. Time to get some coffee. Wow. Wow. Look at that old church. I

28:43 Wow. Wow. Look at that old church. I

28:43 Wow. Wow. Look at that old church. I think that's the old city hall right

28:45 think that's the old city hall right

28:45 think that's the old city hall right there on Bilbo Street, no less. Look at

28:50 there on Bilbo Street, no less. Look at

28:50 there on Bilbo Street, no less. Look at that thing. That might be a courthouse

28:52 that thing. That might be a courthouse

28:52 that thing. That might be a courthouse beyond it. There's a modern courthouse

28:54 beyond it. There's a modern courthouse

28:54 beyond it. There's a modern courthouse in town, so that might be a historic

28:55 in town, so that might be a historic

28:55 in town, so that might be a historic one. Cruise past that really quick on

28:57 one. Cruise past that really quick on

28:57 one. Cruise past that really quick on Ryan Street over here. There's always a

29:00 Ryan Street over here. There's always a

29:00 Ryan Street over here. There's always a Ryan. Okay. Yeah,

29:03 Ryan. Okay. Yeah,

29:03 Ryan. Okay. Yeah, that is a very impressive building with

29:05 that is a very impressive building with

29:05 that is a very impressive building with a very impressive dome on the back. We

29:07 a very impressive dome on the back. We

29:07 a very impressive dome on the back. We can't see here from the street or you

29:09 can't see here from the street or you

29:09 can't see here from the street or you can see a little bit of it right there.

29:18 Very cool. And then pretty much

29:18 Very cool. And then pretty much we're back downtown very close to

29:21 we're back downtown very close to

29:21 we're back downtown very close to where we started.

29:24 where we started.

29:24 where we started. I guess this is where I give up.

29:25 I guess this is where I give up.

29:25 I guess this is where I give up. [clears throat] Excuse me, sir.

29:28 [clears throat] Excuse me, sir.

29:28 [clears throat] Excuse me, sir. And go and uh

29:30 And go and uh

29:30 And go and uh hunt for some coffee and head back to my

29:33 hunt for some coffee and head back to my

29:33 hunt for some coffee and head back to my hotel.

29:43 Much like yesterday when I was trying to

29:43 Much like yesterday when I was trying to go to the gator farm, I called around a

29:46 go to the gator farm, I called around a

29:46 go to the gator farm, I called around a little bit this morning to some other

29:48 little bit this morning to some other

29:48 little bit this morning to some other like gator related places. Also to the

29:51 like gator related places. Also to the

29:51 like gator related places. Also to the Tony Shasheries or Shashets, however you

29:53 Tony Shasheries or Shashets, however you

29:53 Tony Shasheries or Shashets, however you want to pronounce it. I've heard a

29:54 want to pronounce it. I've heard a

29:54 want to pronounce it. I've heard a million different ways. I've heard a

29:56 million different ways. I've heard a

29:56 million different ways. I've heard a million different ways down here in

29:57 million different ways down here in

29:57 million different ways down here in Louisiana. I think it's shasheries. Uh

30:00 Louisiana. I think it's shasheries. Uh

30:00 Louisiana. I think it's shasheries. Uh to their factory store and tour.

30:04 to their factory store and tour.

30:04 to their factory store and tour. Everybody's either closing today early

30:07 Everybody's either closing today early

30:07 Everybody's either closing today early or was closed already or didn't answer.

30:10 or was closed already or didn't answer.

30:10 or was closed already or didn't answer. So that's what we got. We get a little

30:12 So that's what we got. We get a little

30:12 So that's what we got. We get a little drive around Lake Charles. That is not

30:13 drive around Lake Charles. That is not

30:13 drive around Lake Charles. That is not going to stop us from having an

30:15 going to stop us from having an

30:15 going to stop us from having an adventure. Not our normal adventure, but

30:17 adventure. Not our normal adventure, but

30:17 adventure. Not our normal adventure, but we had an adventure nonetheless. By the

30:20 we had an adventure nonetheless. By the

30:20 we had an adventure nonetheless. By the way, down along the lake here.

30:24 way, down along the lake here.

30:24 way, down along the lake here. Lot of nice. Look at these lake houses

30:25 Lot of nice. Look at these lake houses

30:25 Lot of nice. Look at these lake houses on the right.

30:27 on the right.

30:27 on the right. People's boat houses right there. I

30:29 People's boat houses right there. I

30:29 People's boat houses right there. I don't think uh people who could afford

30:31 don't think uh people who could afford

30:31 don't think uh people who could afford those are actually living in them. I

30:32 those are actually living in them. I

30:32 those are actually living in them. I think they're living here across the

30:33 think they're living here across the

30:33 think they're living here across the street

30:40 in some of these.

30:40 in some of these. Look at those. Guess the tradition of

30:42 Look at those. Guess the tradition of

30:42 Look at those. Guess the tradition of building large grand houses in Lake

30:45 building large grand houses in Lake

30:45 building large grand houses in Lake Charles has not died off.

30:48 Charles has not died off.

30:48 Charles has not died off. It's just shifted

30:50 It's just shifted

30:50 It's just shifted to a different neighborhood.

30:53 to a different neighborhood.

30:53 to a different neighborhood. What is it like to live

30:55 What is it like to live

30:55 What is it like to live in one of those? Or one of these? Or one

30:59 in one of those? Or one of these? Or one

30:59 in one of those? Or one of these? Or one of those? Or that one?

31:03 of those? Or that one?

31:03 of those? Or that one? Or that one? What the heck? Bruce Wayne

31:05 Or that one? What the heck? Bruce Wayne

31:05 Or that one? What the heck? Bruce Wayne living there. And look at this. The rich

31:07 living there. And look at this. The rich

31:07 living there. And look at this. The rich folks have a beautiful view of the

31:09 folks have a beautiful view of the

31:09 folks have a beautiful view of the chemical plants across the bay. There's

31:11 chemical plants across the bay. There's

31:11 chemical plants across the bay. There's a little crawfish spot right here. Live

31:15 a little crawfish spot right here. Live

31:15 a little crawfish spot right here. Live or boiled. Dude, I miss Cajun food. A

31:19 or boiled. Dude, I miss Cajun food. A

31:19 or boiled. Dude, I miss Cajun food. A lot of Cajun food. Uh just so happens to

31:21 lot of Cajun food. Uh just so happens to

31:22 lot of Cajun food. Uh just so happens to not be gluten-free. The restaurants

31:24 not be gluten-free. The restaurants

31:24 not be gluten-free. The restaurants here. I'd love to find a place Cajun

31:27 here. I'd love to find a place Cajun

31:27 here. I'd love to find a place Cajun place where I could just eat everything

31:29 place where I could just eat everything

31:30 place where I could just eat everything because I miss it. did find some

31:31 because I miss it. did find some

31:31 because I miss it. did find some microwave gumbo yesterday and atufet

31:37 microwave gumbo yesterday and atufet

31:37 microwave gumbo yesterday and atufet which I did eat that was gluten-free

31:39 which I did eat that was gluten-free

31:39 which I did eat that was gluten-free like TV dinner style only in Louisiana

31:43 like TV dinner style only in Louisiana

31:43 like TV dinner style only in Louisiana that was pretty good not the same thing

31:45 that was pretty good not the same thing

31:45 that was pretty good not the same thing though not the same thing got to find

31:47 though not the same thing got to find

31:47 though not the same thing got to find someone to cook it all for me without

31:48 someone to cook it all for me without

31:48 someone to cook it all for me without any flour or any crosscontamination it'

31:51 any flour or any crosscontamination it'

31:52 any flour or any crosscontamination it' be pretty hard but it's a dream love me

31:56 be pretty hard but it's a dream love me

31:56 be pretty hard but it's a dream love me some cajun food

32:00 some cajun food

32:00 some cajun food for Sure. All right, back to the hotel.

32:03 for Sure. All right, back to the hotel.

32:03 for Sure. All right, back to the hotel. Not a normal adventure today, that's for

32:04 Not a normal adventure today, that's for

32:04 Not a normal adventure today, that's for sure. But at least we got out of the

32:07 sure. But at least we got out of the

32:07 sure. But at least we got out of the house. This is not a joke. This is

32:09 house. This is not a joke. This is

32:09 house. This is not a joke. This is actually right behind my hotel. Look at

32:12 actually right behind my hotel. Look at

32:12 actually right behind my hotel. Look at that. Feel like I'm back at Walt Disney

32:14 that. Feel like I'm back at Walt Disney

32:14 that. Feel like I'm back at Walt Disney World seeing signs like this. I also

32:16 World seeing signs like this. I also

32:16 World seeing signs like this. I also just heard a rooster crow from across

32:18 just heard a rooster crow from across

32:18 just heard a rooster crow from across the water over there. One of these

32:19 the water over there. One of these

32:19 the water over there. One of these houses.

32:21 houses.

32:21 houses. These are some cinjuns that made money.

32:23 These are some cinjuns that made money.

32:23 These are some cinjuns that made money. Still want to live the old way,

32:26 Still want to live the old way,

32:26 Still want to live the old way, but also in town. Best of both worlds

32:28 but also in town. Best of both worlds

32:28 but also in town. Best of both worlds over there. Now, it's not a normal

32:29 over there. Now, it's not a normal

32:29 over there. Now, it's not a normal adventure today. At least we did get out

32:31 adventure today. At least we did get out

32:31 adventure today. At least we did get out of the house because I'm going to be

32:32 of the house because I'm going to be

32:32 of the house because I'm going to be stuck in a hotel for night after night

32:34 stuck in a hotel for night after night

32:34 stuck in a hotel for night after night after night. All weather dependent, of

32:36 after night. All weather dependent, of

32:36 after night. All weather dependent, of course. The ice storm could mostly miss

32:39 course. The ice storm could mostly miss

32:39 course. The ice storm could mostly miss Texas or they could get the roads open

32:41 Texas or they could get the roads open

32:41 Texas or they could get the roads open real quick and then I'll be cruising

32:43 real quick and then I'll be cruising

32:43 real quick and then I'll be cruising along through Texas at a loss for the

32:45 along through Texas at a loss for the

32:45 along through Texas at a loss for the hotel room, but it was better to have it

32:47 hotel room, but it was better to have it

32:47 hotel room, but it was better to have it than not have it. And uh we could be

32:50 than not have it. And uh we could be

32:50 than not have it. And uh we could be cruising home or I could be stuck here

32:51 cruising home or I could be stuck here

32:51 cruising home or I could be stuck here for several days while they fix stuff

32:53 for several days while they fix stuff

32:53 for several days while they fix stuff just a little further west of me. I

32:54 just a little further west of me. I

32:54 just a little further west of me. I mean, even getting out of Lake Charles

32:55 mean, even getting out of Lake Charles

32:55 mean, even getting out of Lake Charles are huge bridges, and it only takes a

32:57 are huge bridges, and it only takes a

32:58 are huge bridges, and it only takes a little bit of ice to make them pretty

32:59 little bit of ice to make them pretty

32:59 little bit of ice to make them pretty much impassible. Kind of a strange

33:01 much impassible. Kind of a strange

33:02 much impassible. Kind of a strange adventure, like I was saying, but I

33:04 adventure, like I was saying, but I

33:04 adventure, like I was saying, but I would have rather done that than just

33:05 would have rather done that than just

33:05 would have rather done that than just sit around and tell you that I'm super

33:07 sit around and tell you that I'm super

33:07 sit around and tell you that I'm super bummed out about my friend and all that

33:09 bummed out about my friend and all that

33:09 bummed out about my friend and all that stuff, which is still very much true.

33:12 stuff, which is still very much true.

33:12 stuff, which is still very much true. It helps to be somewhere completely

33:14 It helps to be somewhere completely

33:14 It helps to be somewhere completely different. Also helped a lot to keep

33:17 different. Also helped a lot to keep

33:17 different. Also helped a lot to keep moving, which I now cannot do. So, I'm

33:19 moving, which I now cannot do. So, I'm

33:19 moving, which I now cannot do. So, I'm kind of stuck here alone with the

33:22 kind of stuck here alone with the

33:22 kind of stuck here alone with the contemplation, but that's also good to

33:25 contemplation, but that's also good to

33:25 contemplation, but that's also good to process it and just work through like

33:27 process it and just work through like

33:27 process it and just work through like what what now? What now? I was supposed

33:29 what what now? What now? I was supposed

33:29 what what now? What now? I was supposed to be in Palm Springs, California this

33:31 to be in Palm Springs, California this

33:32 to be in Palm Springs, California this very day

33:33 very day

33:33 very day selling handcarved tiki masks, which I

33:36 selling handcarved tiki masks, which I

33:36 selling handcarved tiki masks, which I never got a chance to finish cuz I had

33:38 never got a chance to finish cuz I had

33:38 never got a chance to finish cuz I had to go to Florida for the funeral and all

33:39 to go to Florida for the funeral and all

33:39 to go to Florida for the funeral and all that stuff. So, when I get home, I'll be

33:42 that stuff. So, when I get home, I'll be

33:42 that stuff. So, when I get home, I'll be carving those masks and selling them

33:44 carving those masks and selling them

33:44 carving those masks and selling them over on my other Instagram, which is

33:46 over on my other Instagram, which is

33:46 over on my other Instagram, which is Anaheim Arts, all one word.

33:49 Anaheim Arts, all one word.

33:49 Anaheim Arts, all one word. It's where I sell my wood carvings

33:52 It's where I sell my wood carvings

33:52 It's where I sell my wood carvings when I have any. I just saw a fish take

33:55 when I have any. I just saw a fish take

33:55 when I have any. I just saw a fish take a huge leap out there. Just fly through

33:58 a huge leap out there. Just fly through

33:58 a huge leap out there. Just fly through the air and land. They never do it while

34:00 the air and land. They never do it while

34:00 the air and land. They never do it while I'm recording.

34:02 I'm recording.

34:02 I'm recording. Animals like they never do anything

34:03 Animals like they never do anything

34:03 Animals like they never do anything cool. As soon as you push the button,

34:05 cool. As soon as you push the button,

34:05 cool. As soon as you push the button, they do something epic.

34:08 they do something epic.

34:08 they do something epic. Anyway, I don't see any gators down here

34:09 Anyway, I don't see any gators down here

34:09 Anyway, I don't see any gators down here or frogs or anything. See one big bird

34:12 or frogs or anything. See one big bird

34:12 or frogs or anything. See one big bird far away.

34:14 far away.

34:14 far away. So, there's nothing else to show you

34:15 So, there's nothing else to show you

34:15 So, there's nothing else to show you today.

34:20 But I'll be back. I'll give you an

34:20 But I'll be back. I'll give you an update, I guess, on the whole ice storm

34:22 update, I guess, on the whole ice storm

34:22 update, I guess, on the whole ice storm situation when uh when I can.

34:26 situation when uh when I can.

34:26 situation when uh when I can. And until uh until I'm freed up, I guess

34:29 And until uh until I'm freed up, I guess

34:29 And until uh until I'm freed up, I guess that's it. No need for an elaborate time

34:31 that's it. No need for an elaborate time

34:31 that's it. No need for an elaborate time lapse song on the way out. Oh, I should

34:33 lapse song on the way out. Oh, I should

34:33 lapse song on the way out. Oh, I should say also yesterday was National Hot

34:34 say also yesterday was National Hot

34:34 say also yesterday was National Hot Sauce Day.

34:36 Sauce Day.

34:36 Sauce Day. And I do have a lot of hot sauce for

34:38 And I do have a lot of hot sauce for

34:38 And I do have a lot of hot sauce for sale. The best hot sauce ever that I

34:40 sale. The best hot sauce ever that I

34:40 sale. The best hot sauce ever that I wish I had with me cuz I was eating some

34:42 wish I had with me cuz I was eating some

34:42 wish I had with me cuz I was eating some food last night thinking, gosh, this

34:43 food last night thinking, gosh, this

34:43 food last night thinking, gosh, this would be so much better with my hot

34:45 would be so much better with my hot

34:45 would be so much better with my hot sauce on it. You can get that at

34:46 sauce on it. You can get that at

34:46 sauce on it. You can get that at randomland.com

34:49 randomland.com

34:49 randomland.com as well. Thank you guys for watching.

34:51 as well. Thank you guys for watching.

34:51 as well. Thank you guys for watching. Thank you for hanging out with me on

34:52 Thank you for hanging out with me on

34:52 Thank you for hanging out with me on this crazy quest home. Some of it's been

34:55 this crazy quest home. Some of it's been

34:55 this crazy quest home. Some of it's been very wacky and fun. Some of it's just

34:57 very wacky and fun. Some of it's just

34:57 very wacky and fun. Some of it's just been sort of strange and solemn,

35:00 been sort of strange and solemn,

35:00 been sort of strange and solemn, but I'm glad to have you along for the

35:02 but I'm glad to have you along for the

35:02 but I'm glad to have you along for the ride. Helps me feel not completely

35:05 ride. Helps me feel not completely

35:05 ride. Helps me feel not completely alone.

35:07 alone.

35:07 alone. But yeah, there you go. Lake Charles,

35:09 But yeah, there you go. Lake Charles,

35:09 But yeah, there you go. Lake Charles, Louisiana for no reason except that I'm

35:11 Louisiana for no reason except that I'm

35:12 Louisiana for no reason except that I'm stuck here for a nice storm that's

35:13 stuck here for a nice storm that's

35:13 stuck here for a nice storm that's happening hopefully mostly somewhere

35:16 happening hopefully mostly somewhere

35:16 happening hopefully mostly somewhere else. Hope everybody stays safe out

35:18 else. Hope everybody stays safe out

35:18 else. Hope everybody stays safe out there if you are in the storm's path.

35:21 there if you are in the storm's path.

35:21 there if you are in the storm's path. Catch you on the next one. Go home

35:28 and sleep well. Man, I was really hoping

35:28 and sleep well. Man, I was really hoping we would see a gator down here

35:32 we would see a gator down here

35:32 we would see a gator down here instead of a gator. Oh my lord. What's

35:36 instead of a gator. Oh my lord. What's

35:36 instead of a gator. Oh my lord. What's happened to Spider-Man?

35:40 happened to Spider-Man?

35:40 happened to Spider-Man? Cinjun Spider-Man has met his end.

35:45 Cinjun Spider-Man has met his end.

35:45 Cinjun Spider-Man has met his end. No. [screaming]

35:52 But as I stand here in front of the

35:52 But as I stand here in front of the stapion,

Lake Charles, Louisiana; Shutting down to Riding out the storm

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