Route 66 to the Real Radiator Springs… and Beyond

0:03 Good afternoon from the wide open spaces

0:03 Good afternoon from the wide open spaces of America. We're back on the side of

0:06 of America. We're back on the side of

0:06 of America. We're back on the side of Route 66. Well, Route 66 and Route 66.

0:11 Route 66. Well, Route 66 and Route 66.

0:11 Route 66. Well, Route 66 and Route 66. In the last episode, we woke up in

0:12 In the last episode, we woke up in

0:12 In the last episode, we woke up in Kingman, Arizona, explored the wonders

0:15 Kingman, Arizona, explored the wonders

0:15 Kingman, Arizona, explored the wonders of Kingman, gigantic Hackberry General

0:18 of Kingman, gigantic Hackberry General

0:18 of Kingman, gigantic Hackberry General Store, Valentine Station, and Peach

0:20 Store, Valentine Station, and Peach

0:20 Store, Valentine Station, and Peach Springs, Arizona on the Hualapai

0:22 Springs, Arizona on the Hualapai

0:22 Springs, Arizona on the Hualapai Reservation, which I have just now

0:25 Reservation, which I have just now

0:25 Reservation, which I have just now departed from. Still got about 35 miles

0:27 departed from. Still got about 35 miles

0:27 departed from. Still got about 35 miles to go to Seligman, Arizona. This is

0:30 to go to Seligman, Arizona. This is

0:30 to go to Seligman, Arizona. This is probably the best preserved old section

0:32 probably the best preserved old section

0:32 probably the best preserved old section of Route 66 that was cut off by the

0:35 of Route 66 that was cut off by the

0:35 of Route 66 that was cut off by the Interstate that you can still travel

0:37 Interstate that you can still travel

0:37 Interstate that you can still travel uninterrupted for 40 or 50 miles or so.

0:39 uninterrupted for 40 or 50 miles or so.

0:39 uninterrupted for 40 or 50 miles or so. The very section of highway that

0:41 The very section of highway that

0:41 The very section of highway that inspired the story of Radiator Springs

0:43 inspired the story of Radiator Springs

0:43 inspired the story of Radiator Springs in the Pixar movie Cars. But the section

0:45 in the Pixar movie Cars. But the section

0:46 in the Pixar movie Cars. But the section that we traveled down today, as old as

0:48 that we traveled down today, as old as

0:48 that we traveled down today, as old as it is and it predates the Interstate, is

0:49 it is and it predates the Interstate, is

0:49 it is and it predates the Interstate, is actually a newer alignment of Route 66

0:52 actually a newer alignment of Route 66

0:52 actually a newer alignment of Route 66 and all along the side of the road over

0:54 and all along the side of the road over

0:55 and all along the side of the road over these fences on private property, you'll

0:57 these fences on private property, you'll

0:57 these fences on private property, you'll see old abandoned stretches of ghost

0:59 see old abandoned stretches of ghost

0:59 see old abandoned stretches of ghost road, earlier, thinner, more narrow

1:02 road, earlier, thinner, more narrow

1:02 road, earlier, thinner, more narrow alignments of Route 66 that were used by

1:05 alignments of Route 66 that were used by

1:05 alignments of Route 66 that were used by the earliest travelers 100 years ago

1:09 the earliest travelers 100 years ago

1:09 the earliest travelers 100 years ago when these old dusty wagon roads were

1:11 when these old dusty wagon roads were

1:11 when these old dusty wagon roads were linked together and paved and signed and

1:13 linked together and paved and signed and

1:13 linked together and paved and signed and numbered Route 66 starting in 1926.

1:16 numbered Route 66 starting in 1926.

1:16 numbered Route 66 starting in 1926. Although paving it all took a lot longer

1:19 Although paving it all took a lot longer

1:19 Although paving it all took a lot longer than that. Now, if any town, any single

1:22 than that. Now, if any town, any single

1:22 than that. Now, if any town, any single town on Route 66 could claim to be the

1:24 town on Route 66 could claim to be the

1:24 town on Route 66 could claim to be the real Radiator Springs, it would

1:25 real Radiator Springs, it would

1:25 real Radiator Springs, it would definitely be the one at the end of this

1:28 definitely be the one at the end of this

1:28 definitely be the one at the end of this stretch of road, Seligman, Arizona.

1:30 stretch of road, Seligman, Arizona.

1:30 stretch of road, Seligman, Arizona. That's the pot of gold at the end of the

1:32 That's the pot of gold at the end of the

1:32 That's the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow here. Like I mentioned, we got

1:33 rainbow here. Like I mentioned, we got

1:33 rainbow here. Like I mentioned, we got 30 plus miles to get there and this open

1:36 30 plus miles to get there and this open

1:36 30 plus miles to get there and this open country out here on this portion of

1:38 country out here on this portion of

1:38 country out here on this portion of Route 66, just south of the western

1:40 Route 66, just south of the western

1:40 Route 66, just south of the western portion of the Grand Canyon, is not only

1:42 portion of the Grand Canyon, is not only

1:42 portion of the Grand Canyon, is not only full of ghost roads and ghost bridges,

1:44 full of ghost roads and ghost bridges,

1:44 full of ghost roads and ghost bridges, as you can see out there, lots of wide

1:46 as you can see out there, lots of wide

1:46 as you can see out there, lots of wide open space to drive through and a little

1:49 open space to drive through and a little

1:49 open space to drive through and a little bit of wacky roadside kitchy

1:51 bit of wacky roadside kitchy

1:51 bit of wacky roadside kitchy tourist-friendly wonder. As I mentioned,

1:54 tourist-friendly wonder. As I mentioned,

1:54 tourist-friendly wonder. As I mentioned, this is Grand Canyon country. We're

1:56 this is Grand Canyon country. We're

1:56 this is Grand Canyon country. We're actually just a few miles away from the

1:58 actually just a few miles away from the

1:58 actually just a few miles away from the southern tip of the southernmost part of

1:59 southern tip of the southernmost part of

2:00 southern tip of the southernmost part of the Grand Canyon, the part of it that

2:01 the Grand Canyon, the part of it that

2:01 the Grand Canyon, the part of it that goes through the Hualapai Reservation

2:03 goes through the Hualapai Reservation

2:03 goes through the Hualapai Reservation land, which is exactly what inspired the

2:05 land, which is exactly what inspired the

2:05 land, which is exactly what inspired the name of our first stop out here, the

2:08 name of our first stop out here, the

2:08 name of our first stop out here, the epic, the incredible, the wonderful

2:12 epic, the incredible, the wonderful

2:12 epic, the incredible, the wonderful Grand Canyon Caverns. Literally just to

2:15 Grand Canyon Caverns. Literally just to

2:15 Grand Canyon Caverns. Literally just to the north of Route 66, just past those

2:18 the north of Route 66, just past those

2:18 the north of Route 66, just past those hills in the far distance, is the Grand

2:20 hills in the far distance, is the Grand

2:20 hills in the far distance, is the Grand Canyon, although not the part that's

2:21 Canyon, although not the part that's

2:21 Canyon, although not the part that's exactly the most accessible for tourists

2:24 exactly the most accessible for tourists

2:24 exactly the most accessible for tourists since it's not part of the National

2:26 since it's not part of the National

2:26 since it's not part of the National Park. And that inspired the name of the

2:30 Park. And that inspired the name of the

2:30 Park. And that inspired the name of the caves here, the actual caverns, yes,

2:33 caves here, the actual caverns, yes,

2:33 caves here, the actual caverns, yes, indeed, which were formed by a water

2:35 indeed, which were formed by a water

2:35 indeed, which were formed by a water that leaks all the way, supposedly, down

2:37 that leaks all the way, supposedly, down

2:37 that leaks all the way, supposedly, down into the Grand Canyon and the Colorado

2:40 into the Grand Canyon and the Colorado

2:40 into the Grand Canyon and the Colorado River itself. story goes that 1 year

2:42 River itself. story goes that 1 year

2:42 River itself. story goes that 1 year after this became a Route 66, a fella by

2:45 after this became a Route 66, a fella by

2:45 after this became a Route 66, a fella by the name of Walter Peck was on his way

2:47 the name of Walter Peck was on his way

2:47 the name of Walter Peck was on his way to a poker game. I don't know where the

2:49 to a poker game. I don't know where the

2:49 to a poker game. I don't know where the heck that poker game would have been,

2:51 heck that poker game would have been,

2:51 heck that poker game would have been, and slipped and fell into a crack in the

2:54 and slipped and fell into a crack in the

2:54 and slipped and fell into a crack in the ground, discovering what would become

2:56 ground, discovering what would become

2:56 ground, discovering what would become known as the Grand Canyon Caverns. I

2:58 known as the Grand Canyon Caverns. I

2:58 known as the Grand Canyon Caverns. I think at first they were called Yampai

2:59 think at first they were called Yampai

2:59 think at first they were called Yampai Caverns, something like that, later

3:01 Caverns, something like that, later

3:01 Caverns, something like that, later Coconino Caverns, until they eventually

3:03 Coconino Caverns, until they eventually

3:03 Coconino Caverns, until they eventually settled on the name that would really

3:05 settled on the name that would really

3:05 settled on the name that would really hook the tourists. And this place became

3:07 hook the tourists. And this place became

3:07 hook the tourists. And this place became so popular that, as you could see out on

3:09 so popular that, as you could see out on

3:09 so popular that, as you could see out on the road, when they were widening the

3:10 the road, when they were widening the

3:10 the road, when they were widening the highway, they gave it a big divided area

3:13 highway, they gave it a big divided area

3:13 highway, they gave it a big divided area with two lanes on each side just cuz the

3:15 with two lanes on each side just cuz the

3:15 with two lanes on each side just cuz the amount of traffic pulling into and out

3:18 amount of traffic pulling into and out

3:18 amount of traffic pulling into and out of the Grand Canyon Caverns driveway.

3:21 of the Grand Canyon Caverns driveway.

3:21 of the Grand Canyon Caverns driveway. Now, I have been down in the caverns

3:23 Now, I have been down in the caverns

3:23 Now, I have been down in the caverns themselves on a previous Randomland

3:26 themselves on a previous Randomland

3:26 themselves on a previous Randomland adventure. We did film down there.

3:27 adventure. We did film down there.

3:28 adventure. We did film down there. Spoiler alert, I'm not going down in the

3:30 Spoiler alert, I'm not going down in the

3:30 Spoiler alert, I'm not going down in the caves today. Not too long ago, they had

3:31 caves today. Not too long ago, they had

3:31 caves today. Not too long ago, they had a breakdown of the one and only elevator

3:33 a breakdown of the one and only elevator

3:33 a breakdown of the one and only elevator that goes up and down from the caverns.

3:35 that goes up and down from the caverns.

3:35 that goes up and down from the caverns. It's since been fixed and been perfectly

3:37 It's since been fixed and been perfectly

3:37 It's since been fixed and been perfectly reliable, but I'm still a little

3:38 reliable, but I'm still a little

3:38 reliable, but I'm still a little nervous. And I'm on a mission. I've got

3:40 nervous. And I'm on a mission. I've got

3:40 nervous. And I'm on a mission. I've got a long way to drive tonight before I

3:43 a long way to drive tonight before I

3:43 a long way to drive tonight before I hotel and sleep well. I've never

3:45 hotel and sleep well. I've never

3:45 hotel and sleep well. I've never actually stayed at the Caverns Inn, the

3:48 actually stayed at the Caverns Inn, the

3:48 actually stayed at the Caverns Inn, the motel that's on the property. But even

3:50 motel that's on the property. But even

3:50 motel that's on the property. But even if you're not staying here, even if

3:51 if you're not staying here, even if

3:51 if you're not staying here, even if you're not going down into the caverns

3:53 you're not going down into the caverns

3:54 you're not going down into the caverns themselves, it is still an epic and

3:55 themselves, it is still an epic and

3:55 themselves, it is still an epic and absolutely must-stop at destination

3:59 absolutely must-stop at destination

3:59 absolutely must-stop at destination along the side of old Route 66. You can

4:02 along the side of old Route 66. You can

4:02 along the side of old Route 66. You can see these vintage fire trucks out here,

4:04 see these vintage fire trucks out here,

4:04 see these vintage fire trucks out here, right up against the highway. You can

4:05 right up against the highway. You can

4:05 right up against the highway. You can get gas at the Radiator Springs gas

4:08 get gas at the Radiator Springs gas

4:08 get gas at the Radiator Springs gas station right here in front of the

4:10 station right here in front of the

4:10 station right here in front of the motel. As the sign says here, you

4:11 motel. As the sign says here, you

4:11 motel. As the sign says here, you actually prepay for gas at the motel

4:14 actually prepay for gas at the motel

4:14 actually prepay for gas at the motel desk on one of the working pumps. And

4:16 desk on one of the working pumps. And

4:16 desk on one of the working pumps. And yes, there are working gas pumps out

4:19 yes, there are working gas pumps out

4:19 yes, there are working gas pumps out here. This by itself is an absolutely

4:21 here. This by itself is an absolutely

4:21 here. This by itself is an absolutely amazing, incredible, preserved

4:24 amazing, incredible, preserved

4:24 amazing, incredible, preserved mid-century gas station. By the way,

4:26 mid-century gas station. By the way,

4:26 mid-century gas station. By the way, 1957, there was another name for these

4:28 1957, there was another name for these

4:28 1957, there was another name for these caverns I totally forgot about, Dinosaur

4:30 caverns I totally forgot about, Dinosaur

4:30 caverns I totally forgot about, Dinosaur Caverns, which is why you see so many

4:32 Caverns, which is why you see so many

4:32 Caverns, which is why you see so many dinosaurs built out here. I don't think

4:34 dinosaurs built out here. I don't think

4:34 dinosaurs built out here. I don't think they ever found any actual dinosaur

4:36 they ever found any actual dinosaur

4:36 they ever found any actual dinosaur fossils in the Grand Canyon Caverns,

4:39 fossils in the Grand Canyon Caverns,

4:39 fossils in the Grand Canyon Caverns, maybe an ancient bear or sloth or

4:40 maybe an ancient bear or sloth or

4:40 maybe an ancient bear or sloth or something. But yeah, look at that. The

4:42 something. But yeah, look at that. The

4:42 something. But yeah, look at that. The Grand Canyon Caverns gas station office.

4:45 Grand Canyon Caverns gas station office.

4:45 Grand Canyon Caverns gas station office. Then, of course, they did have their

4:46 Then, of course, they did have their

4:46 Then, of course, they did have their service station, which now, I believe,

4:48 service station, which now, I believe,

4:48 service station, which now, I believe, serves as the laundromat for the hotel

4:50 serves as the laundromat for the hotel

4:50 serves as the laundromat for the hotel and the campground inside there, which

4:52 and the campground inside there, which

4:52 and the campground inside there, which you enter through the back. And look at

4:54 you enter through the back. And look at

4:54 you enter through the back. And look at all these old original Chevron and

4:57 all these old original Chevron and

4:57 all these old original Chevron and Sinclair and Sky Chief

5:00 Sinclair and Sky Chief

5:00 Sinclair and Sky Chief gas pumps that they had out here. Oh, I

5:02 gas pumps that they had out here. Oh, I

5:02 gas pumps that they had out here. Oh, I don't actually see a Sinclair one, do I?

5:03 don't actually see a Sinclair one, do I?

5:03 don't actually see a Sinclair one, do I? I just make that up? Something weird is

5:05 I just make that up? Something weird is

5:05 I just make that up? Something weird is happening to my brain. What the heck? I

5:07 happening to my brain. What the heck? I

5:07 happening to my brain. What the heck? I actually see a Richfield pump over here.

5:08 actually see a Richfield pump over here.

5:09 actually see a Richfield pump over here. They've been collecting gas pumps from

5:10 They've been collecting gas pumps from

5:10 They've been collecting gas pumps from all over the place. See, look at that,

5:11 all over the place. See, look at that,

5:11 all over the place. See, look at that, Richfield, which, by the way, still

5:13 Richfield, which, by the way, still

5:13 Richfield, which, by the way, still exists. Most people don't know this.

5:14 exists. Most people don't know this.

5:15 exists. Most people don't know this. It's the R in Arco. So, whenever you see

5:17 It's the R in Arco. So, whenever you see

5:17 It's the R in Arco. So, whenever you see an Arco gas station, the R stands for

5:19 an Arco gas station, the R stands for

5:19 an Arco gas station, the R stands for Richfield. Yes, look at this, Sinclair

5:21 Richfield. Yes, look at this, Sinclair

5:21 Richfield. Yes, look at this, Sinclair aircraft right there.

5:23 aircraft right there.

5:23 aircraft right there. I don't know if that's a a replica

5:24 I don't know if that's a a replica

5:24 I don't know if that's a a replica detail uh decal

5:26 detail uh decal

5:26 detail uh decal or what. Man, I really can't talk today.

5:28 or what. Man, I really can't talk today.

5:28 or what. Man, I really can't talk today. Oh, yeah, I think somebody slapped these

5:29 Oh, yeah, I think somebody slapped these

5:29 Oh, yeah, I think somebody slapped these decals on afterwards cuz I can see the

5:31 decals on afterwards cuz I can see the

5:31 decals on afterwards cuz I can see the Chevron hiding under there. Yeah, this

5:33 Chevron hiding under there. Yeah, this

5:33 Chevron hiding under there. Yeah, this is absolutely fantastic. It would be a

5:35 is absolutely fantastic. It would be a

5:35 is absolutely fantastic. It would be a great place to stay. I've never done it

5:36 great place to stay. I've never done it

5:36 great place to stay. I've never done it myself, not yet. It's on my list of

5:39 myself, not yet. It's on my list of

5:39 myself, not yet. It's on my list of places to stay, the Grand Canyon Caverns

5:41 places to stay, the Grand Canyon Caverns

5:42 places to stay, the Grand Canyon Caverns motel or cavern inn or whatever you want

5:43 motel or cavern inn or whatever you want

5:43 motel or cavern inn or whatever you want to call it. And the caves are absolutely

5:45 to call it. And the caves are absolutely

5:46 to call it. And the caves are absolutely worth your time and worth your money to

5:47 worth your time and worth your money to

5:47 worth your time and worth your money to check out and see. But you should come

5:49 check out and see. But you should come

5:49 check out and see. But you should come and stop here anyways. They've got a

5:50 and stop here anyways. They've got a

5:50 and stop here anyways. They've got a fantastic gift shop up here, there's a

5:53 fantastic gift shop up here, there's a

5:53 fantastic gift shop up here, there's a little restaurant and there's I mean,

5:54 little restaurant and there's I mean,

5:54 little restaurant and there's I mean, I'm not talking about up here against

5:55 I'm not talking about up here against

5:55 I'm not talking about up here against the highway. You actually have to drive

5:57 the highway. You actually have to drive

5:57 the highway. You actually have to drive back towards the caverns themselves to

5:59 back towards the caverns themselves to

5:59 back towards the caverns themselves to get to it. But they have an RV park, a

6:00 get to it. But they have an RV park, a

6:00 get to it. But they have an RV park, a restaurant, a campground, and lots of

6:02 restaurant, a campground, and lots of

6:03 restaurant, a campground, and lots of free stuff to look at right here, even

6:05 free stuff to look at right here, even

6:05 free stuff to look at right here, even in the parking lot. Now, there's less

6:07 in the parking lot. Now, there's less

6:07 in the parking lot. Now, there's less old cars, I can see now, parked out here

6:11 old cars, I can see now, parked out here

6:11 old cars, I can see now, parked out here than there used to be, but they still

6:12 than there used to be, but they still

6:12 than there used to be, but they still have all these historic fire trucks,

6:14 have all these historic fire trucks,

6:14 have all these historic fire trucks, including this old International one

6:16 including this old International one

6:16 including this old International one that says Radiator Springs Fire

6:17 that says Radiator Springs Fire

6:17 that says Radiator Springs Fire Department, "You're hot, we're not."

6:20 Department, "You're hot, we're not."

6:20 Department, "You're hot, we're not." They have definitely been using whatever

6:22 They have definitely been using whatever

6:22 They have definitely been using whatever gimmick, whatever name, and whatever

6:24 gimmick, whatever name, and whatever

6:24 gimmick, whatever name, and whatever hook they can get to get travelers off

6:26 hook they can get to get travelers off

6:26 hook they can get to get travelers off the highway uh since the very beginning,

6:29 the highway uh since the very beginning,

6:29 the highway uh since the very beginning, since Walter Peck back in the 1920s. And

6:31 since Walter Peck back in the 1920s. And

6:31 since Walter Peck back in the 1920s. And they hook me in every time. Just look at

6:33 they hook me in every time. Just look at

6:33 they hook me in every time. Just look at that. That is a thing of beauty and a

6:35 that. That is a thing of beauty and a

6:35 that. That is a thing of beauty and a joy

6:37 joy

6:37 joy forever. Oh, yeah, look at that. You can

6:39 forever. Oh, yeah, look at that. You can

6:39 forever. Oh, yeah, look at that. You can check in to the motel over here. You can

6:41 check in to the motel over here. You can

6:41 check in to the motel over here. You can get some supplies, some sundries, go in

6:42 get some supplies, some sundries, go in

6:42 get some supplies, some sundries, go in the breakfast room, the little

6:43 the breakfast room, the little

6:43 the breakfast room, the little restaurant. Look at this over on the

6:46 restaurant. Look at this over on the

6:46 restaurant. Look at this over on the windows over here. And how about that

6:47 windows over here. And how about that

6:47 windows over here. And how about that mid-century architecture, huh? I did not

6:49 mid-century architecture, huh? I did not

6:49 mid-century architecture, huh? I did not know they did this, Grand Canyon Caverns

6:52 know they did this, Grand Canyon Caverns

6:52 know they did this, Grand Canyon Caverns ghost tours.

6:54 ghost tours.

6:54 ghost tours. Okay, that's pretty interesting right

6:56 Okay, that's pretty interesting right

6:56 Okay, that's pretty interesting right there. It's also a little airport right

6:57 there. It's also a little airport right

6:57 there. It's also a little airport right here. I never really realized there was

6:58 here. I never really realized there was

6:58 here. I never really realized there was an airport. And then this, we have been

7:01 an airport. And then this, we have been

7:01 an airport. And then this, we have been inside on the cave tour before, the

7:03 inside on the cave tour before, the

7:03 inside on the cave tour before, the Cavern Suite, 210 ft underground. You

7:07 Cavern Suite, 210 ft underground. You

7:07 Cavern Suite, 210 ft underground. You can actually stay in this hotel room

7:10 can actually stay in this hotel room

7:10 can actually stay in this hotel room overnight in the cavern itself. You can

7:12 overnight in the cavern itself. You can

7:12 overnight in the cavern itself. You can see where the the walking tour goes

7:14 see where the the walking tour goes

7:14 see where the the walking tour goes right by it. You can actually stay in

7:16 right by it. You can actually stay in

7:16 right by it. You can actually stay in that hotel room. That is also on my

7:18 that hotel room. That is also on my

7:18 that hotel room. That is also on my bucket list, although I think I'd I'd

7:20 bucket list, although I think I'd I'd

7:20 bucket list, although I think I'd I'd like to spend a a night in the

7:21 like to spend a a night in the

7:21 like to spend a a night in the above-ground motel room first. I don't

7:24 above-ground motel room first. I don't

7:24 above-ground motel room first. I don't really get claustrophobic going on the

7:26 really get claustrophobic going on the

7:26 really get claustrophobic going on the the walking cave tours that you go on. I

7:28 the walking cave tours that you go on. I

7:28 the walking cave tours that you go on. I mean, a little bit in the elevator. But

7:29 mean, a little bit in the elevator. But

7:29 mean, a little bit in the elevator. But for some reason, the idea of sleeping in

7:32 for some reason, the idea of sleeping in

7:32 for some reason, the idea of sleeping in the cavern with just all that 210 ft of

7:34 the cavern with just all that 210 ft of

7:34 the cavern with just all that 210 ft of rock above you, that makes me, I don't

7:36 rock above you, that makes me, I don't

7:36 rock above you, that makes me, I don't know, that makes me a little Anyway,

7:38 know, that makes me a little Anyway,

7:38 know, that makes me a little Anyway, enough about that. There aren't as many

7:39 enough about that. There aren't as many

7:39 enough about that. There aren't as many old cars out here as there used to be.

7:41 old cars out here as there used to be.

7:41 old cars out here as there used to be. Maybe we'll see them make a return. But

7:43 Maybe we'll see them make a return. But

7:43 Maybe we'll see them make a return. But there are still dinosaurs

7:45 there are still dinosaurs

7:46 there are still dinosaurs a plenty along your drive. And I love

7:49 a plenty along your drive. And I love

7:49 a plenty along your drive. And I love these things. Look at these

7:51 these things. Look at these

7:51 these things. Look at these homemade-looking

7:53 homemade-looking

7:53 homemade-looking metal dinosaurs with I don't know if

7:56 metal dinosaurs with I don't know if

7:56 metal dinosaurs with I don't know if that's a creepy look, a derpy look, or

7:59 that's a creepy look, a derpy look, or

7:59 that's a creepy look, a derpy look, or both mixed together. But I do appreciate

8:02 both mixed together. But I do appreciate

8:02 both mixed together. But I do appreciate that they have these rocks down here

8:03 that they have these rocks down here

8:03 that they have these rocks down here painted like dinosaur eggs. Are you

8:05 painted like dinosaur eggs. Are you

8:05 painted like dinosaur eggs. Are you laying some eggs there, ladies? See,

8:07 laying some eggs there, ladies? See,

8:07 laying some eggs there, ladies? See, there are remains of the old playground

8:08 there are remains of the old playground

8:08 there are remains of the old playground out here, a lot of old metal playground

8:11 out here, a lot of old metal playground

8:11 out here, a lot of old metal playground equipment from uh way back in the day,

8:14 equipment from uh way back in the day,

8:14 equipment from uh way back in the day, including this. Look at this, dope on a

8:16 including this. Look at this, dope on a

8:16 including this. Look at this, dope on a rope winch over here. That's a little

8:18 rope winch over here. That's a little

8:18 rope winch over here. That's a little replica of the way they used to drop you

8:21 replica of the way they used to drop you

8:21 replica of the way they used to drop you down into the caverns. They'd have to

8:22 down into the caverns. They'd have to

8:22 down into the caverns. They'd have to lower you down on one of these. This is

8:25 lower you down on one of these. This is

8:25 lower you down on one of these. This is the reason I stopped here first. I'm

8:26 the reason I stopped here first. I'm

8:26 the reason I stopped here first. I'm just loving this stretch of highway. As

8:28 just loving this stretch of highway. As

8:28 just loving this stretch of highway. As you saw in the last episode, Hackberry

8:30 you saw in the last episode, Hackberry

8:30 you saw in the last episode, Hackberry Giganticus, Valentine Station, Peach

8:33 Giganticus, Valentine Station, Peach

8:33 Giganticus, Valentine Station, Peach Springs, all points in between, this old

8:36 Springs, all points in between, this old

8:36 Springs, all points in between, this old section of Route 66

8:38 section of Route 66

8:38 section of Route 66 just feels so

8:40 just feels so

8:40 just feels so remote. I mean, even though we're right

8:41 remote. I mean, even though we're right

8:41 remote. I mean, even though we're right by the Grand Canyon, we're not too far

8:44 by the Grand Canyon, we're not too far

8:44 by the Grand Canyon, we're not too far off the Interstate. I got here in about

8:45 off the Interstate. I got here in about

8:45 off the Interstate. I got here in about an hour or so. But there's something

8:47 an hour or so. But there's something

8:47 an hour or so. But there's something It's one of those places you have to be

8:48 It's one of those places you have to be

8:48 It's one of those places you have to be to really understand what I'm talking

8:50 to really understand what I'm talking

8:50 to really understand what I'm talking about. It's one of those places where

8:51 about. It's one of those places where

8:51 about. It's one of those places where you feel like you're remote. You really

8:53 you feel like you're remote. You really

8:53 you feel like you're remote. You really feel like you're out in nature. just

8:55 feel like you're out in nature. just

8:55 feel like you're out in nature. just really You really have reached the open

8:57 really You really have reached the open

8:57 really You really have reached the open road. By the way, this dinosaur right

8:59 road. By the way, this dinosaur right

8:59 road. By the way, this dinosaur right here,

9:00 here,

9:01 here, this dino's name is Zoomi. And Zoomi,

9:03 this dino's name is Zoomi. And Zoomi,

9:03 this dino's name is Zoomi. And Zoomi, like me, is from Southern California. I

9:05 like me, is from Southern California. I

9:05 like me, is from Southern California. I believe this was built for and installed

9:07 believe this was built for and installed

9:07 believe this was built for and installed in San Juan Capistrano at the little

9:10 in San Juan Capistrano at the little

9:10 in San Juan Capistrano at the little petting zoo down there back in 2011,

9:13 petting zoo down there back in 2011,

9:13 petting zoo down there back in 2011, something like that. Probably on the

9:14 something like that. Probably on the

9:14 something like that. Probably on the sign. Yes, it is on the sign, 2011. I

9:16 sign. Yes, it is on the sign, 2011. I

9:16 sign. Yes, it is on the sign, 2011. I can remember Zoomi was actually there

9:18 can remember Zoomi was actually there

9:18 can remember Zoomi was actually there when my son went on a field trip to that

9:20 when my son went on a field trip to that

9:20 when my son went on a field trip to that very place. But some people down in San

9:22 very place. But some people down in San

9:22 very place. But some people down in San Juan Capistrano, where the mission is

9:24 Juan Capistrano, where the mission is

9:24 Juan Capistrano, where the mission is and all that, felt like it was a lot of

9:26 and all that, felt like it was a lot of

9:26 and all that, felt like it was a lot of rich people down there. They felt like

9:27 rich people down there. They felt like

9:27 rich people down there. They felt like it was inappropriate to have this big

9:29 it was inappropriate to have this big

9:29 it was inappropriate to have this big green foam dinosaur. And so, with much

9:32 green foam dinosaur. And so, with much

9:32 green foam dinosaur. And so, with much media fanfare, he was transferred here

9:34 media fanfare, he was transferred here

9:34 media fanfare, he was transferred here to the Grand Canyon Caverns, another

9:36 to the Grand Canyon Caverns, another

9:36 to the Grand Canyon Caverns, another Southern Californian that moved out to

9:40 Southern Californian that moved out to

9:40 Southern Californian that moved out to old Route 66 and is just enjoying the

9:43 old Route 66 and is just enjoying the

9:43 old Route 66 and is just enjoying the peace and quiet of the countryside.

9:45 peace and quiet of the countryside.

9:45 peace and quiet of the countryside. Starting to feel jealous.

9:46 Starting to feel jealous.

9:46 Starting to feel jealous. If I had a million dollars, well, if I

9:48 If I had a million dollars, well, if I

9:48 If I had a million dollars, well, if I had a million dollars, I'd probably try

9:49 had a million dollars, I'd probably try

9:49 had a million dollars, I'd probably try to buy the house I'm living in. If I had

9:50 to buy the house I'm living in. If I had

9:50 to buy the house I'm living in. If I had two million dollars, though,

9:52 two million dollars, though,

9:52 two million dollars, though, I would try to get a place on Route 66.

9:54 I would try to get a place on Route 66.

9:54 I would try to get a place on Route 66. You heard it right here. That's the

9:56 You heard it right here. That's the

9:56 You heard it right here. That's the dream. Anyway, the point I was trying to

9:57 dream. Anyway, the point I was trying to

9:57 dream. Anyway, the point I was trying to make is it's a perfect pull-off off the

9:59 make is it's a perfect pull-off off the

9:59 make is it's a perfect pull-off off the highway. Often people pass right by. Get

10:02 highway. Often people pass right by. Get

10:02 highway. Often people pass right by. Get a free fun pic with some dinosaurs.

10:03 a free fun pic with some dinosaurs.

10:04 a free fun pic with some dinosaurs. Check out some mid-century architecture.

10:06 Check out some mid-century architecture.

10:06 Check out some mid-century architecture. Stay the night. Get a cup of coffee like

10:08 Stay the night. Get a cup of coffee like

10:08 Stay the night. Get a cup of coffee like I'm about to do from the restaurant.

10:09 I'm about to do from the restaurant.

10:09 I'm about to do from the restaurant. It's a great stop not far from Seligman,

10:12 It's a great stop not far from Seligman,

10:12 It's a great stop not far from Seligman, Arizona, Radiator Springs itself. Maybe

10:14 Arizona, Radiator Springs itself. Maybe

10:14 Arizona, Radiator Springs itself. Maybe you can get your little zoomers and Gen

10:16 you can get your little zoomers and Gen

10:16 you can get your little zoomers and Gen Alpha, do we have a name for them? Off

10:18 Alpha, do we have a name for them? Off

10:18 Alpha, do we have a name for them? Off their screens and down in a cave. If you

10:19 their screens and down in a cave. If you

10:20 their screens and down in a cave. If you bring the family out here, it is fun for

10:22 bring the family out here, it is fun for

10:22 bring the family out here, it is fun for the whole fam. Let them run around and

10:24 the whole fam. Let them run around and

10:24 the whole fam. Let them run around and enjoy some wide open spaces. He'll enjoy

10:26 enjoy some wide open spaces. He'll enjoy

10:26 enjoy some wide open spaces. He'll enjoy Oklahoma's wide open spaces. He loves to

10:29 Oklahoma's wide open spaces. He loves to

10:29 Oklahoma's wide open spaces. He loves to run and run. I've actually decided to

10:31 run and run. I've actually decided to

10:31 run and run. I've actually decided to practice what I preach here a little

10:33 practice what I preach here a little

10:33 practice what I preach here a little bit. I pulled out of the driveway and

10:35 bit. I pulled out of the driveway and

10:35 bit. I pulled out of the driveway and down the road to the restaurant, gift

10:37 down the road to the restaurant, gift

10:37 down the road to the restaurant, gift shop, and caverns themselves. Kind of a

10:39 shop, and caverns themselves. Kind of a

10:39 shop, and caverns themselves. Kind of a long road off of old Route 66. In fact,

10:42 long road off of old Route 66. In fact,

10:42 long road off of old Route 66. In fact, I think it's about a mile or so off of

10:45 I think it's about a mile or so off of

10:45 I think it's about a mile or so off of the main highway. But there's all kinds

10:47 the main highway. But there's all kinds

10:47 the main highway. But there's all kinds of little signs along the way and I

10:49 of little signs along the way and I

10:49 of little signs along the way and I don't know, there's just something about

10:50 don't know, there's just something about

10:51 don't know, there's just something about getting off the highway and taking those

10:52 getting off the highway and taking those

10:52 getting off the highway and taking those little detours that I love. 90-something

10:54 little detours that I love. 90-something

10:54 little detours that I love. 90-something degrees out here, but I've still rolled

10:55 degrees out here, but I've still rolled

10:56 degrees out here, but I've still rolled down the windows. Just love breathing in

10:57 down the windows. Just love breathing in

10:57 down the windows. Just love breathing in the open air. Hey, look at this. Stay

10:59 the open air. Hey, look at this. Stay

10:59 the open air. Hey, look at this. Stay slow, 25 mph. Dinosaur Crossing. See,

11:02 slow, 25 mph. Dinosaur Crossing. See,

11:02 slow, 25 mph. Dinosaur Crossing. See, look at this. This is what I'm talking

11:04 look at this. This is what I'm talking

11:04 look at this. This is what I'm talking about. Absolutely free so far. You come

11:06 about. Absolutely free so far. You come

11:06 about. Absolutely free so far. You come down this road, you can look at the

11:08 down this road, you can look at the

11:09 down this road, you can look at the Caverns dinosaur habitat. Back when I

11:11 Caverns dinosaur habitat. Back when I

11:11 Caverns dinosaur habitat. Back when I used to tour in a punk rock band, man, I

11:12 used to tour in a punk rock band, man, I

11:12 used to tour in a punk rock band, man, I traveled all over the country back and

11:14 traveled all over the country back and

11:14 traveled all over the country back and forth, primarily on the Interstate, but

11:16 forth, primarily on the Interstate, but

11:17 forth, primarily on the Interstate, but all my favorite memories are from when

11:18 all my favorite memories are from when

11:18 all my favorite memories are from when we had to take little backroads to go

11:20 we had to take little backroads to go

11:20 we had to take little backroads to go stay with someone or play in some weird

11:21 stay with someone or play in some weird

11:21 stay with someone or play in some weird small town. You can see a lot from the

11:23 small town. You can see a lot from the

11:23 small town. You can see a lot from the Interstate. There's nothing wrong with

11:24 Interstate. There's nothing wrong with

11:24 Interstate. There's nothing wrong with it. Yeah, you can make time, good time.

11:27 it. Yeah, you can make time, good time.

11:27 it. Yeah, you can make time, good time. But the best way to get to know America

11:29 But the best way to get to know America

11:29 But the best way to get to know America is to take as many backroads as

11:31 is to take as many backroads as

11:31 is to take as many backroads as possible, even if that's just a driveway

11:34 possible, even if that's just a driveway

11:34 possible, even if that's just a driveway to Grand Canyon Caverns. Which, by the

11:36 to Grand Canyon Caverns. Which, by the

11:36 to Grand Canyon Caverns. Which, by the way, we have now found. Here are the

11:38 way, we have now found. Here are the

11:38 way, we have now found. Here are the caverns proper. This is the entrance.

11:40 caverns proper. This is the entrance.

11:40 caverns proper. This is the entrance. This is where you take the elevator down

11:42 This is where you take the elevator down

11:42 This is where you take the elevator down that hole. Walter Peck

11:44 that hole. Walter Peck

11:44 that hole. Walter Peck fell down. Wonder if he's any relation

11:46 fell down. Wonder if he's any relation

11:46 fell down. Wonder if he's any relation to that guy from Ghostbusters. Look at

11:47 to that guy from Ghostbusters. Look at

11:48 to that guy from Ghostbusters. Look at this. Before we look at the Caverns

11:49 this. Before we look at the Caverns

11:49 this. Before we look at the Caverns building, this is something I don't know

11:50 building, this is something I don't know

11:51 building, this is something I don't know if I ever noticed before. The motel

11:52 if I ever noticed before. The motel

11:52 if I ever noticed before. The motel trail. You can actually walk all the way

11:54 trail. You can actually walk all the way

11:54 trail. You can actually walk all the way back to the motel. It says it's a 1-mile

11:56 back to the motel. It says it's a 1-mile

11:56 back to the motel. It says it's a 1-mile rough and uneven footpath with slippery

11:59 rough and uneven footpath with slippery

11:59 rough and uneven footpath with slippery terrain.

12:01 terrain.

12:01 terrain. Still, that'd be kind of a fun

12:02 Still, that'd be kind of a fun

12:02 Still, that'd be kind of a fun adventure. Stay at the motel, take the

12:03 adventure. Stay at the motel, take the

12:03 adventure. Stay at the motel, take the kids on a 1-mile walk to the caverns. Of

12:06 kids on a 1-mile walk to the caverns. Of

12:06 kids on a 1-mile walk to the caverns. Of course, then you got to take a 1-mile

12:07 course, then you got to take a 1-mile

12:07 course, then you got to take a 1-mile walk back. They also have bunkhouses

12:09 walk back. They also have bunkhouses

12:09 walk back. They also have bunkhouses back here behind the caverns for rent

12:11 back here behind the caverns for rent

12:11 back here behind the caverns for rent and the ranch house, whatever that is. A

12:12 and the ranch house, whatever that is. A

12:13 and the ranch house, whatever that is. A lot of different ways to choose your own

12:14 lot of different ways to choose your own

12:14 lot of different ways to choose your own adventure out here at Grand Canyon

12:16 adventure out here at Grand Canyon

12:16 adventure out here at Grand Canyon Caverns, a place like I said that does

12:17 Caverns, a place like I said that does

12:17 Caverns, a place like I said that does not get quite enough love. I don't know

12:19 not get quite enough love. I don't know

12:19 not get quite enough love. I don't know if I've ever noticed this before. They

12:20 if I've ever noticed this before. They

12:20 if I've ever noticed this before. They have a little playground and picnic area

12:22 have a little playground and picnic area

12:22 have a little playground and picnic area off to the side. An absolutely huge

12:25 off to the side. An absolutely huge

12:25 off to the side. An absolutely huge chunk of petrified log to sit on. This

12:28 chunk of petrified log to sit on. This

12:28 chunk of petrified log to sit on. This used to blow people's minds. Now, I

12:30 used to blow people's minds. Now, I

12:30 used to blow people's minds. Now, I think modern people are not as impressed

12:31 think modern people are not as impressed

12:31 think modern people are not as impressed with petrified wood, although we should

12:33 with petrified wood, although we should

12:33 with petrified wood, although we should be, right? I love the little T-Rex

12:35 be, right? I love the little T-Rex

12:35 be, right? I love the little T-Rex that sits out in front of the Grand

12:37 that sits out in front of the Grand

12:37 that sits out in front of the Grand Canyon Caverns main office and

12:39 Canyon Caverns main office and

12:39 Canyon Caverns main office and restaurant and gift shop, of course. I

12:41 restaurant and gift shop, of course. I

12:41 restaurant and gift shop, of course. I love his stubby little

12:43 love his stubby little

12:43 love his stubby little forward-projecting arms. I love his

12:45 forward-projecting arms. I love his

12:45 forward-projecting arms. I love his derpy wide little head. There's nothing

12:47 derpy wide little head. There's nothing

12:47 derpy wide little head. There's nothing I love more than a handmade homemade

12:50 I love more than a handmade homemade

12:50 I love more than a handmade homemade dinosaur. And I like he's got a little

12:52 dinosaur. And I like he's got a little

12:52 dinosaur. And I like he's got a little 2026 sign in front of him and a bird's

12:55 2026 sign in front of him and a bird's

12:55 2026 sign in front of him and a bird's nest in his mouth.

12:58 nest in his mouth.

12:58 nest in his mouth. I love it. It's perfect. And I have déjà

13:00 I love it. It's perfect. And I have déjà

13:00 I love it. It's perfect. And I have déjà vu. I don't know if I just showed you

13:01 vu. I don't know if I just showed you

13:01 vu. I don't know if I just showed you this already or not. But I love that

13:02 this already or not. But I love that

13:02 this already or not. But I love that right in front of the playground

13:04 right in front of the playground

13:04 right in front of the playground equipment, look at this. You got an old

13:05 equipment, look at this. You got an old

13:05 equipment, look at this. You got an old saddle on a

13:07 saddle on a

13:07 saddle on a on a piece of wood there. We can be cow

13:10 on a piece of wood there. We can be cow

13:10 on a piece of wood there. We can be cow boys. This is so old school. There's

13:12 boys. This is so old school. There's

13:12 boys. This is so old school. There's something very

13:14 something very

13:14 something very 1950s

13:15 1950s

13:15 1950s about this. Maybe 1940s. It's very,

13:17 about this. Maybe 1940s. It's very,

13:17 about this. Maybe 1940s. It's very, very, very old school. I don't know how

13:19 very, very old school. I don't know how

13:19 very, very old school. I don't know how old exactly, but I definitely love the

13:22 old exactly, but I definitely love the

13:22 old exactly, but I definitely love the sort of mid-century sweep of this

13:24 sort of mid-century sweep of this

13:24 sort of mid-century sweep of this built-in bench on this stone wall right

13:27 built-in bench on this stone wall right

13:27 built-in bench on this stone wall right here.

13:28 here.

13:28 here. It's gorgeous. And as I mentioned, you

13:30 It's gorgeous. And as I mentioned, you

13:30 It's gorgeous. And as I mentioned, you got fun pic opportunities, a great gift

13:32 got fun pic opportunities, a great gift

13:32 got fun pic opportunities, a great gift shop in here, including plush bats and

13:35 shop in here, including plush bats and

13:35 shop in here, including plush bats and other cave-related materials. And this

13:37 other cave-related materials. And this

13:37 other cave-related materials. And this is where the restaurant is on property.

13:40 is where the restaurant is on property.

13:40 is where the restaurant is on property. Let's see if I can get some coffee.

13:43 Let's see if I can get some coffee.

13:43 Let's see if I can get some coffee. It is awesome in here. And yes, they've

13:46 It is awesome in here. And yes, they've

13:46 It is awesome in here. And yes, they've got cups of coffee available along with

13:49 got cups of coffee available along with

13:49 got cups of coffee available along with a lot of dead animals and old locks and

13:51 a lot of dead animals and old locks and

13:51 a lot of dead animals and old locks and old equipment on the walls. I just gave

13:54 old equipment on the walls. I just gave

13:54 old equipment on the walls. I just gave you the 360 over here.

13:56 you the 360 over here.

13:56 you the 360 over here. I'm going to sit down, have a cup of

13:58 I'm going to sit down, have a cup of

13:58 I'm going to sit down, have a cup of joe. Oh, yes, a piping hot caffeinated

14:00 joe. Oh, yes, a piping hot caffeinated

14:00 joe. Oh, yes, a piping hot caffeinated beverage. As my friend Adam would have

14:02 beverage. As my friend Adam would have

14:02 beverage. As my friend Adam would have said, "I feel like $2.30 worth of coffee

14:05 said, "I feel like $2.30 worth of coffee

14:05 said, "I feel like $2.30 worth of coffee and I feel like I'm having $20 of fun."

14:08 and I feel like I'm having $20 of fun."

14:08 and I feel like I'm having $20 of fun." Dude, genuinely,

14:09 Dude, genuinely,

14:09 Dude, genuinely, I feel so much better after that a cup

14:11 I feel so much better after that a cup

14:11 I feel so much better after that a cup of coffee just sitting there. I've also

14:13 of coffee just sitting there. I've also

14:13 of coffee just sitting there. I've also been doing, speaking of memories, I've

14:14 been doing, speaking of memories, I've

14:15 been doing, speaking of memories, I've been doing something lately where I try

14:16 been doing something lately where I try

14:16 been doing something lately where I try really hard not to look at my phone

14:18 really hard not to look at my phone

14:18 really hard not to look at my phone throughout the day when I'm traveling.

14:20 throughout the day when I'm traveling.

14:20 throughout the day when I'm traveling. Often times, whenever I stop and pull

14:22 Often times, whenever I stop and pull

14:22 Often times, whenever I stop and pull over or whatever, I'll spend half the

14:23 over or whatever, I'll spend half the

14:23 over or whatever, I'll spend half the time looking down at my phone, catching

14:25 time looking down at my phone, catching

14:25 time looking down at my phone, catching up on text messages. Not that you can

14:26 up on text messages. Not that you can

14:26 up on text messages. Not that you can here. There's no cell phone service out

14:28 here. There's no cell phone service out

14:28 here. There's no cell phone service out here, which is a plus for me. But I've

14:29 here, which is a plus for me. But I've

14:29 here, which is a plus for me. But I've always found that when that happens,

14:30 always found that when that happens,

14:30 always found that when that happens, right? When there is no cell phone

14:32 right? When there is no cell phone

14:32 right? When there is no cell phone service and I've got to sit inside of a

14:34 service and I've got to sit inside of a

14:34 service and I've got to sit inside of a coffee shop au naturel with my own eyes,

14:37 coffee shop au naturel with my own eyes,

14:37 coffee shop au naturel with my own eyes, just staring around and looking, I will

14:39 just staring around and looking, I will

14:39 just staring around and looking, I will remember that coffee shop or that

14:41 remember that coffee shop or that

14:41 remember that coffee shop or that experience way more than anything else I

14:43 experience way more than anything else I

14:43 experience way more than anything else I saw on the road because I would look at

14:45 saw on the road because I would look at

14:45 saw on the road because I would look at something, I would film something, I

14:46 something, I would film something, I

14:46 something, I would film something, I immediately looked down at my phone. And

14:47 immediately looked down at my phone. And

14:47 immediately looked down at my phone. And I've always known this helpful travel

14:49 I've always known this helpful travel

14:49 I've always known this helpful travel tip, right? Do not live it through the

14:51 tip, right? Do not live it through the

14:51 tip, right? Do not live it through the lens. Try to take the time to stop and

14:53 lens. Try to take the time to stop and

14:53 lens. Try to take the time to stop and appreciate it. Like let's use Disneyland

14:55 appreciate it. Like let's use Disneyland

14:55 appreciate it. Like let's use Disneyland for the example. Everybody's got their

14:56 for the example. Everybody's got their

14:56 for the example. Everybody's got their cell phone out, they're filming every

14:58 cell phone out, they're filming every

14:58 cell phone out, they're filming every ride, they're filming every

14:59 ride, they're filming every

14:59 ride, they're filming every presentation, every show, every building

15:01 presentation, every show, every building

15:01 presentation, every show, every building on Main Street. I mean, yes, some of us,

15:02 on Main Street. I mean, yes, some of us,

15:02 on Main Street. I mean, yes, some of us, that's our chosen career out here. But

15:04 that's our chosen career out here. But

15:05 that's our chosen career out here. But if you're just visiting and trying to

15:06 if you're just visiting and trying to

15:06 if you're just visiting and trying to make memories, yeah, snap a few

15:07 make memories, yeah, snap a few

15:07 make memories, yeah, snap a few pictures, but I would advise, you know,

15:09 pictures, but I would advise, you know,

15:09 pictures, but I would advise, you know, there's pictures of every inch of those

15:11 there's pictures of every inch of those

15:11 there's pictures of every inch of those places exist on the internet. So I

15:13 places exist on the internet. So I

15:13 places exist on the internet. So I always tell people, you can always look

15:14 always tell people, you can always look

15:14 always tell people, you can always look up a video of any part of the park, its

15:16 up a video of any part of the park, its

15:16 up a video of any part of the park, its history, the buildings, the

15:17 history, the buildings, the

15:17 history, the buildings, the architecture, the shows even. You can

15:19 architecture, the shows even. You can

15:19 architecture, the shows even. You can see live streams from parks every day.

15:21 see live streams from parks every day.

15:21 see live streams from parks every day. So I feel like this has been the pro

15:23 So I feel like this has been the pro

15:23 So I feel like this has been the pro tip. And I'm not the first one to come

15:24 tip. And I'm not the first one to come

15:24 tip. And I'm not the first one to come up with this. Yeah, if you're going to

15:26 up with this. Yeah, if you're going to

15:26 up with this. Yeah, if you're going to spend the money, try to spend as little

15:27 spend the money, try to spend as little

15:27 spend the money, try to spend as little time on the phone as possible. Now,

15:29 time on the phone as possible. Now,

15:29 time on the phone as possible. Now, they've made it hard by doing apps and

15:30 they've made it hard by doing apps and

15:30 they've made it hard by doing apps and everything else. You almost have to be

15:32 everything else. You almost have to be

15:32 everything else. You almost have to be looking at your phone all the time now

15:33 looking at your phone all the time now

15:34 looking at your phone all the time now in a Disney park. But the rule of thumb

15:35 in a Disney park. But the rule of thumb

15:35 in a Disney park. But the rule of thumb still applies to things like Route 66.

15:37 still applies to things like Route 66.

15:37 still applies to things like Route 66. Definitely snap pictures, get photos of

15:39 Definitely snap pictures, get photos of

15:40 Definitely snap pictures, get photos of yourself out here. But I find that the

15:41 yourself out here. But I find that the

15:41 yourself out here. But I find that the less amount of time you can get sucked

15:43 less amount of time you can get sucked

15:43 less amount of time you can get sucked into checking any kind of messages,

15:45 into checking any kind of messages,

15:45 into checking any kind of messages, voicemails, text messages, anything

15:47 voicemails, text messages, anything

15:47 voicemails, text messages, anything during the day that breaks the spell

15:48 during the day that breaks the spell

15:48 during the day that breaks the spell almost, the better, right? Not taking

15:50 almost, the better, right? Not taking

15:50 almost, the better, right? Not taking pictures or video. I'm talking about

15:51 pictures or video. I'm talking about

15:51 pictures or video. I'm talking about checking in with the world, doom

15:53 checking in with the world, doom

15:53 checking in with the world, doom scrolling while you're sitting at the

15:55 scrolling while you're sitting at the

15:55 scrolling while you're sitting at the coffee shop instead of just absorbing

15:57 coffee shop instead of just absorbing

15:57 coffee shop instead of just absorbing the atmosphere. I know, especially for

15:58 the atmosphere. I know, especially for

15:58 the atmosphere. I know, especially for those who are younger, who grew up this

16:00 those who are younger, who grew up this

16:00 those who are younger, who grew up this way, that it's much, much harder to do

16:03 way, that it's much, much harder to do

16:03 way, that it's much, much harder to do cuz you turn off your phone and you're

16:04 cuz you turn off your phone and you're

16:04 cuz you turn off your phone and you're just looking around going, "Boring." So

16:05 just looking around going, "Boring." So

16:05 just looking around going, "Boring." So these days, it's almost a skill you have

16:07 these days, it's almost a skill you have

16:07 these days, it's almost a skill you have to acquire. You weren't raised with the

16:09 to acquire. You weren't raised with the

16:09 to acquire. You weren't raised with the skill of sitting in one spot and kind of

16:10 skill of sitting in one spot and kind of

16:10 skill of sitting in one spot and kind of entertaining yourself in your own

16:11 entertaining yourself in your own

16:11 entertaining yourself in your own imagination. But if you can acquire that

16:14 imagination. But if you can acquire that

16:14 imagination. But if you can acquire that skill,

16:15 skill,

16:15 skill, let me tell you, it will serve you very

16:17 let me tell you, it will serve you very

16:17 let me tell you, it will serve you very well the rest of your life. Cuz I find

16:19 well the rest of your life. Cuz I find

16:19 well the rest of your life. Cuz I find little moments like that, no cell phone

16:21 little moments like that, no cell phone

16:21 little moments like that, no cell phone service, nothing to say on camera, just

16:22 service, nothing to say on camera, just

16:22 service, nothing to say on camera, just me sitting there enjoying a cup of

16:24 me sitting there enjoying a cup of

16:24 me sitting there enjoying a cup of coffee, talking to the waiter, saying hi

16:26 coffee, talking to the waiter, saying hi

16:26 coffee, talking to the waiter, saying hi to the people at the table next to me,

16:28 to the people at the table next to me,

16:28 to the people at the table next to me, you know,

16:28 you know,

16:28 you know, those are the things I'll remember for

16:30 those are the things I'll remember for

16:30 those are the things I'll remember for years to come. Something about it.

16:32 years to come. Something about it.

16:32 years to come. Something about it. That's the real romance of the road,

16:33 That's the real romance of the road,

16:33 That's the real romance of the road, that vibe, the atmosphere, the breeze

16:36 that vibe, the atmosphere, the breeze

16:36 that vibe, the atmosphere, the breeze outside. So unusual way to start this

16:38 outside. So unusual way to start this

16:38 outside. So unusual way to start this particular episode, taking that a little

16:40 particular episode, taking that a little

16:40 particular episode, taking that a little break from the earlier episode before we

16:43 break from the earlier episode before we

16:43 break from the earlier episode before we get to Seligman. If I could offer one

16:44 get to Seligman. If I could offer one

16:44 get to Seligman. If I could offer one helpful tip, it would be stop often to

16:47 helpful tip, it would be stop often to

16:47 helpful tip, it would be stop often to see the thing, but also to have a little

16:48 see the thing, but also to have a little

16:48 see the thing, but also to have a little picnic. Or for some people, it's a beer.

16:50 picnic. Or for some people, it's a beer.

16:50 picnic. Or for some people, it's a beer. For me, it's a cup of coffee or a cigar

16:52 For me, it's a cup of coffee or a cigar

16:52 For me, it's a cup of coffee or a cigar or whatever it is that's your thing.

16:54 or whatever it is that's your thing.

16:54 or whatever it is that's your thing. Something that will stop you. You can

16:56 Something that will stop you. You can

16:56 Something that will stop you. You can pull out a folding chair. Just sit in

16:58 pull out a folding chair. Just sit in

16:58 pull out a folding chair. Just sit in one spot, you know, for 15, 20 minutes

17:01 one spot, you know, for 15, 20 minutes

17:01 one spot, you know, for 15, 20 minutes at a time in different stops. That will

17:03 at a time in different stops. That will

17:03 at a time in different stops. That will really help soak it in, burn it in. You

17:05 really help soak it in, burn it in. You

17:05 really help soak it in, burn it in. You know, for every couple of minutes that

17:06 know, for every couple of minutes that

17:06 know, for every couple of minutes that you see in one of these episodes, I was

17:08 you see in one of these episodes, I was

17:08 you see in one of these episodes, I was in the place for an hour or two,

17:10 in the place for an hour or two,

17:10 in the place for an hour or two, partially for that reason, right? I

17:11 partially for that reason, right? I

17:11 partially for that reason, right? I really want to experience it, not just

17:13 really want to experience it, not just

17:13 really want to experience it, not just fly-by-night, take a few pictures, and

17:15 fly-by-night, take a few pictures, and

17:15 fly-by-night, take a few pictures, and leave. Which is why I've got to rectify

17:16 leave. Which is why I've got to rectify

17:16 leave. Which is why I've got to rectify the fact that I've never stayed even in

17:18 the fact that I've never stayed even in

17:18 the fact that I've never stayed even in the motel over here.

17:20 the motel over here.

17:20 the motel over here. I got to make up for that on my next

17:21 I got to make up for that on my next

17:21 I got to make up for that on my next Route 66 trip. Of course, going the slow

17:23 Route 66 trip. Of course, going the slow

17:23 Route 66 trip. Of course, going the slow way does have its drawbacks. I'm not

17:24 way does have its drawbacks. I'm not

17:24 way does have its drawbacks. I'm not even going to Seligman yet. So I better

17:26 even going to Seligman yet. So I better

17:26 even going to Seligman yet. So I better shut up and enjoy the scenery and start

17:29 shut up and enjoy the scenery and start

17:29 shut up and enjoy the scenery and start making my way out there. But dude, come

17:31 making my way out there. But dude, come

17:31 making my way out there. But dude, come on. How good is all this free fun out

17:34 on. How good is all this free fun out

17:34 on. How good is all this free fun out here for the price of a $2.37

17:36 here for the price of a $2.37

17:36 here for the price of a $2.37 cup of coffee? I donated my change from

17:38 cup of coffee? I donated my change from

17:39 cup of coffee? I donated my change from the $5 bill just back to the staff's tip

17:41 the $5 bill just back to the staff's tip

17:41 the $5 bill just back to the staff's tip jar. Cuz even $5 won't buy me a coffee

17:43 jar. Cuz even $5 won't buy me a coffee

17:43 jar. Cuz even $5 won't buy me a coffee at most of the coffee shops back home. I

17:45 at most of the coffee shops back home. I

17:45 at most of the coffee shops back home. I love it out here, man. I absolutely love

17:47 love it out here, man. I absolutely love

17:47 love it out here, man. I absolutely love it. All right, well, we still got 25

17:49 it. All right, well, we still got 25

17:49 it. All right, well, we still got 25 more miles of beautiful open backroads,

17:52 more miles of beautiful open backroads,

17:52 more miles of beautiful open backroads, Route 66 till we get to Seligman, the

17:55 Route 66 till we get to Seligman, the

17:55 Route 66 till we get to Seligman, the real-life Radiator Springs. And I'm

17:57 real-life Radiator Springs. And I'm

17:57 real-life Radiator Springs. And I'm going to enjoy every stinking mile of

18:00 going to enjoy every stinking mile of

18:00 going to enjoy every stinking mile of this. A tune on the radio, a song in my

18:02 this. A tune on the radio, a song in my

18:02 this. A tune on the radio, a song in my heart, prairie dogs running across the

18:05 heart, prairie dogs running across the

18:05 heart, prairie dogs running across the road. Doesn't get much better

18:07 road. Doesn't get much better

18:07 road. Doesn't get much better than this. All right, yes. I'm so pumped

18:10 than this. All right, yes. I'm so pumped

18:10 than this. All right, yes. I'm so pumped up. Freaking Seligman, the birthplace of

18:13 up. Freaking Seligman, the birthplace of

18:13 up. Freaking Seligman, the birthplace of historic Route 66. Like I always say,

18:16 historic Route 66. Like I always say,

18:16 historic Route 66. Like I always say, the closest thing you can get to a

18:18 the closest thing you can get to a

18:18 the closest thing you can get to a real-life Radiator Springs. We're just

18:21 real-life Radiator Springs. We're just

18:21 real-life Radiator Springs. We're just on the outskirts right here, the

18:22 on the outskirts right here, the

18:22 on the outskirts right here, the Interstate exit, part of Seligman, but

18:25 Interstate exit, part of Seligman, but

18:25 Interstate exit, part of Seligman, but make sure you keep cruising cuz it's

18:27 make sure you keep cruising cuz it's

18:27 make sure you keep cruising cuz it's down in the old downtown Seligman you

18:30 down in the old downtown Seligman you

18:30 down in the old downtown Seligman you find the real gold. I love these little

18:33 find the real gold. I love these little

18:33 find the real gold. I love these little old Western railroad towns turned

18:36 old Western railroad towns turned

18:36 old Western railroad towns turned highway towns. There's just nothing

18:38 highway towns. There's just nothing

18:38 highway towns. There's just nothing quite like them. Like I say, the layers

18:40 quite like them. Like I say, the layers

18:40 quite like them. Like I say, the layers of different kinds of architecture of

18:42 of different kinds of architecture of

18:43 of different kinds of architecture of decade after decade of highway history.

18:46 decade after decade of highway history.

18:46 decade after decade of highway history. And of course, the wacky, the unusual,

18:49 And of course, the wacky, the unusual,

18:49 And of course, the wacky, the unusual, the hand-painted murals, the

18:50 the hand-painted murals, the

18:51 the hand-painted murals, the hand-painted signs, the old cars and

18:53 hand-painted signs, the old cars and

18:53 hand-painted signs, the old cars and motorcycles and sticker walls. All of

18:55 motorcycles and sticker walls. All of

18:55 motorcycles and sticker walls. All of that comes together here in downtown

18:58 that comes together here in downtown

18:58 that comes together here in downtown Seligman, Arizona. And look at this, the

19:00 Seligman, Arizona. And look at this, the

19:00 Seligman, Arizona. And look at this, the copper cart right here, the old

19:01 copper cart right here, the old

19:01 copper cart right here, the old restaurant. This was the meeting place

19:03 restaurant. This was the meeting place

19:03 restaurant. This was the meeting place where Angel Delgadillo and some of the

19:04 where Angel Delgadillo and some of the

19:04 where Angel Delgadillo and some of the other townsfolk got together and

19:06 other townsfolk got together and

19:06 other townsfolk got together and established what became historic Route

19:09 established what became historic Route

19:10 established what became historic Route 66, something that every other state has

19:11 66, something that every other state has

19:11 66, something that every other state has emulated. This was the birthplace of the

19:13 emulated. This was the birthplace of the

19:13 emulated. This was the birthplace of the Route 66 revival that has swept the

19:16 Route 66 revival that has swept the

19:16 Route 66 revival that has swept the nation and has really picked up steam in

19:18 nation and has really picked up steam in

19:18 nation and has really picked up steam in the last year or two because of the

19:20 the last year or two because of the

19:20 the last year or two because of the 100th anniversary of Route 66. He's

19:22 100th anniversary of Route 66. He's

19:22 100th anniversary of Route 66. He's called the guardian angel of the mother

19:24 called the guardian angel of the mother

19:24 called the guardian angel of the mother road for a reason because birthing the

19:27 road for a reason because birthing the

19:27 road for a reason because birthing the idea of traveling down historic Route 66

19:30 idea of traveling down historic Route 66

19:30 idea of traveling down historic Route 66 and not it just being an old abandoned

19:32 and not it just being an old abandoned

19:32 and not it just being an old abandoned forlorn highway is the reason you

19:34 forlorn highway is the reason you

19:34 forlorn highway is the reason you literally see busloads of tourists from

19:36 literally see busloads of tourists from

19:36 literally see busloads of tourists from Europe or Asia like we have today,

19:38 Europe or Asia like we have today,

19:38 Europe or Asia like we have today, keeping this otherwise bypassed, cut-off

19:40 keeping this otherwise bypassed, cut-off

19:40 keeping this otherwise bypassed, cut-off old highway town in business. So

19:44 old highway town in business. So

19:44 old highway town in business. So interesting. No matter how many times I

19:46 interesting. No matter how many times I

19:46 interesting. No matter how many times I come out to Seligman, I'll meet someone

19:48 come out to Seligman, I'll meet someone

19:48 come out to Seligman, I'll meet someone new, see something new, or see changes.

19:51 new, see something new, or see changes.

19:51 new, see something new, or see changes. I remember there was a very nice lady

19:52 I remember there was a very nice lady

19:52 I remember there was a very nice lady who ran a sort of little gift shop right

19:55 who ran a sort of little gift shop right

19:55 who ran a sort of little gift shop right here. Now it's Highway Hot Dogs and

19:57 here. Now it's Highway Hot Dogs and

19:57 here. Now it's Highway Hot Dogs and they've got gourmet hot dogs and gelato.

19:58 they've got gourmet hot dogs and gelato.

19:58 they've got gourmet hot dogs and gelato. Then this for a long time was a thrift

20:00 Then this for a long time was a thrift

20:00 Then this for a long time was a thrift shop that's now apparently a collision

20:02 shop that's now apparently a collision

20:02 shop that's now apparently a collision repair center if the sign over the door

20:04 repair center if the sign over the door

20:04 repair center if the sign over the door isn't just an old sign. I don't think so

20:06 isn't just an old sign. I don't think so

20:06 isn't just an old sign. I don't think so though. It looks like they're actually

20:07 though. It looks like they're actually

20:07 though. It looks like they're actually working on a lot of automobiles both

20:09 working on a lot of automobiles both

20:09 working on a lot of automobiles both inside and out. We're witnessing the

20:11 inside and out. We're witnessing the

20:11 inside and out. We're witnessing the birth of some new murals up there. It's

20:13 birth of some new murals up there. It's

20:13 birth of some new murals up there. It's funny cuz some of the foreign tourists

20:14 funny cuz some of the foreign tourists

20:14 funny cuz some of the foreign tourists have been taking pictures of these

20:16 have been taking pictures of these

20:16 have been taking pictures of these pickup trucks and stuff that are being

20:17 pickup trucks and stuff that are being

20:17 pickup trucks and stuff that are being worked on. I guess I do the same thing.

20:19 worked on. I guess I do the same thing.

20:19 worked on. I guess I do the same thing. Like when I go to France, I take

20:20 Like when I go to France, I take

20:20 Like when I go to France, I take pictures of all their little tiny

20:21 pictures of all their little tiny

20:21 pictures of all their little tiny trucks. I like this. Look at this.

20:23 trucks. I like this. Look at this.

20:24 trucks. I like this. Look at this. I'm a bigger fan of Chevy vans than

20:25 I'm a bigger fan of Chevy vans than

20:25 I'm a bigger fan of Chevy vans than Dodge vans, but look at this old

20:26 Dodge vans, but look at this old

20:26 Dodge vans, but look at this old Tradesman. That is a cool one. I don't

20:29 Tradesman. That is a cool one. I don't

20:29 Tradesman. That is a cool one. I don't know what in the world this huge cone

20:31 know what in the world this huge cone

20:31 know what in the world this huge cone is, but look at this. We've already run

20:33 is, but look at this. We've already run

20:33 is, but look at this. We've already run in to Lightning McQueen. Ka-chow!

20:37 in to Lightning McQueen. Ka-chow!

20:37 in to Lightning McQueen. Ka-chow! It looks like Lightning's got some

20:39 It looks like Lightning's got some

20:39 It looks like Lightning's got some off-road upgrades. He's ready to do some

20:41 off-road upgrades. He's ready to do some

20:41 off-road upgrades. He's ready to do some more of that dirt racing. And then look

20:43 more of that dirt racing. And then look

20:43 more of that dirt racing. And then look at this little gift shop over here. It's

20:45 at this little gift shop over here. It's

20:45 at this little gift shop over here. It's been here for a while. The Seligman

20:47 been here for a while. The Seligman

20:47 been here for a while. The Seligman Hippie Cricket Store.

20:51 Hippie Cricket Store.

20:51 Hippie Cricket Store. Still in business with even more wacky

20:53 Still in business with even more wacky

20:53 Still in business with even more wacky stuff in the front yard. Dude, just

20:55 stuff in the front yard. Dude, just

20:55 stuff in the front yard. Dude, just this. Just this one building would

20:57 this. Just this one building would

20:57 this. Just this one building would easily pull me off the highway every

20:59 easily pull me off the highway every

20:59 easily pull me off the highway every time I came through the area. Just this

21:01 time I came through the area. Just this

21:01 time I came through the area. Just this stuff in the front yard is enough for

21:04 stuff in the front yard is enough for

21:04 stuff in the front yard is enough for someone like me. I mean, where else do

21:06 someone like me. I mean, where else do

21:06 someone like me. I mean, where else do you see the old Coke cooler planters and

21:09 you see the old Coke cooler planters and

21:09 you see the old Coke cooler planters and toilet gardens, old wagon wheels, and

21:12 toilet gardens, old wagon wheels, and

21:12 toilet gardens, old wagon wheels, and look. So much stuff in the front yard

21:15 look. So much stuff in the front yard

21:15 look. So much stuff in the front yard you could never get tired of looking at

21:17 you could never get tired of looking at

21:17 you could never get tired of looking at it. Homemade fun pick opportunities out

21:20 it. Homemade fun pick opportunities out

21:20 it. Homemade fun pick opportunities out here. And it's right across the street

21:21 here. And it's right across the street

21:21 here. And it's right across the street from the Supai Motel. I've stayed there

21:23 from the Supai Motel. I've stayed there

21:23 from the Supai Motel. I've stayed there many times. My good old friend Adam the

21:25 many times. My good old friend Adam the

21:25 many times. My good old friend Adam the Woo has also stayed there many times.

21:27 Woo has also stayed there many times.

21:27 Woo has also stayed there many times. It's one of those towns where the

21:28 It's one of those towns where the

21:28 It's one of those towns where the sidewalk rolls up long before sunset.

21:31 sidewalk rolls up long before sunset.

21:31 sidewalk rolls up long before sunset. There's something romantic about that

21:32 There's something romantic about that

21:32 There's something romantic about that too. Staying out here and then you come

21:33 too. Staying out here and then you come

21:33 too. Staying out here and then you come take a walk in the twilight. Everything

21:36 take a walk in the twilight. Everything

21:36 take a walk in the twilight. Everything gets so quiet you could stand in the

21:38 gets so quiet you could stand in the

21:38 gets so quiet you could stand in the middle of the street for 10 minutes at a

21:39 middle of the street for 10 minutes at a

21:39 middle of the street for 10 minutes at a time and never see a car come through.

21:43 time and never see a car come through.

21:43 time and never see a car come through. But look at this.

21:44 But look at this.

21:44 But look at this. I have never noticed this before. The

21:45 I have never noticed this before. The

21:45 I have never noticed this before. The Postcard Motel. Somebody has been

21:48 Postcard Motel. Somebody has been

21:48 Postcard Motel. Somebody has been working on the Supai's next door

21:50 working on the Supai's next door

21:50 working on the Supai's next door neighbor and getting her all fixed up. I

21:52 neighbor and getting her all fixed up. I

21:52 neighbor and getting her all fixed up. I don't know how long this has been here,

21:53 don't know how long this has been here,

21:53 don't know how long this has been here, but I do not recall ever noticing that

21:56 but I do not recall ever noticing that

21:56 but I do not recall ever noticing that sign before. I love when people take

21:58 sign before. I love when people take

21:58 sign before. I love when people take historic roadside motels like this and

22:01 historic roadside motels like this and

22:01 historic roadside motels like this and then kind of boutique them up. To my

22:03 then kind of boutique them up. To my

22:03 then kind of boutique them up. To my eye, it looks like that's exactly what's

22:05 eye, it looks like that's exactly what's

22:05 eye, it looks like that's exactly what's happening right here. I love when a new

22:07 happening right here. I love when a new

22:07 happening right here. I love when a new generation of owners who appreciate the

22:09 generation of owners who appreciate the

22:09 generation of owners who appreciate the history, mystery, and romance of the

22:12 history, mystery, and romance of the

22:12 history, mystery, and romance of the highway get a hold of these places and

22:14 highway get a hold of these places and

22:14 highway get a hold of these places and restore them. Especially when that means

22:16 restore them. Especially when that means

22:16 restore them. Especially when that means little details like this mid-century

22:17 little details like this mid-century

22:17 little details like this mid-century railing right here gets preserved. Okay.

22:20 railing right here gets preserved. Okay.

22:20 railing right here gets preserved. Okay. I got another new motel to stay at on my

22:23 I got another new motel to stay at on my

22:23 I got another new motel to stay at on my next trip. So many old historic motels

22:26 next trip. So many old historic motels

22:26 next trip. So many old historic motels either still in operation or restored

22:29 either still in operation or restored

22:29 either still in operation or restored and opened by new owners on this highway

22:31 and opened by new owners on this highway

22:31 and opened by new owners on this highway that I feel like it's impossible to stay

22:34 that I feel like it's impossible to stay

22:34 that I feel like it's impossible to stay in them all, but I make my very best

22:36 in them all, but I make my very best

22:36 in them all, but I make my very best efforts. Look at this. The Black Cat

22:37 efforts. Look at this. The Black Cat

22:37 efforts. Look at this. The Black Cat Bar. Now this is the local watering

22:40 Bar. Now this is the local watering

22:40 Bar. Now this is the local watering hole, the local saloon. One of the only

22:42 hole, the local saloon. One of the only

22:42 hole, the local saloon. One of the only places that's open at night. If you ever

22:45 places that's open at night. If you ever

22:45 places that's open at night. If you ever go in there, you will certainly meet the

22:46 go in there, you will certainly meet the

22:46 go in there, you will certainly meet the townsfolk. Some of them are very sweet,

22:48 townsfolk. Some of them are very sweet,

22:48 townsfolk. Some of them are very sweet, very nice, very gentle, and others are

22:50 very nice, very gentle, and others are

22:50 very nice, very gentle, and others are wild characters, trust you me. But look

22:52 wild characters, trust you me. But look

22:52 wild characters, trust you me. But look at this. Outside of the Gnarly Biker

22:54 at this. Outside of the Gnarly Biker

22:54 at this. Outside of the Gnarly Biker Bar, you got the Kindness Rock Garden.

22:57 Bar, you got the Kindness Rock Garden.

22:57 Bar, you got the Kindness Rock Garden. Look at this. Take one for inspiration,

22:59 Look at this. Take one for inspiration,

22:59 Look at this. Take one for inspiration, share one for motivation, or leave one

23:02 share one for motivation, or leave one

23:02 share one for motivation, or leave one to help our garden grow. Look at all

23:04 to help our garden grow. Look at all

23:04 to help our garden grow. Look at all these little hand-painted rocks. I like

23:06 these little hand-painted rocks. I like

23:06 these little hand-painted rocks. I like this one. Just in case you're looking

23:07 this one. Just in case you're looking

23:07 this one. Just in case you're looking for a sign. But I like this one even

23:09 for a sign. But I like this one even

23:09 for a sign. But I like this one even more. It's a little snake head. Dude,

23:10 more. It's a little snake head. Dude,

23:11 more. It's a little snake head. Dude, these rocks are so freaking hot from the

23:12 these rocks are so freaking hot from the

23:12 these rocks are so freaking hot from the sun. Ah, hot potato. I think I'm going

23:14 sun. Ah, hot potato. I think I'm going

23:14 sun. Ah, hot potato. I think I'm going to take this rock and leave it somewhere

23:16 to take this rock and leave it somewhere

23:16 to take this rock and leave it somewhere else. I'm going to pass this little

23:17 else. I'm going to pass this little

23:17 else. I'm going to pass this little snake face on. Okay, this is

23:18 snake face on. Okay, this is

23:18 snake face on. Okay, this is interesting. Look at this little

23:19 interesting. Look at this little

23:19 interesting. Look at this little sandwich board right here. Coffee, baked

23:21 sandwich board right here. Coffee, baked

23:21 sandwich board right here. Coffee, baked goods, Filipino food, and resale shop. I

23:24 goods, Filipino food, and resale shop. I

23:24 goods, Filipino food, and resale shop. I don't know exactly which building that's

23:27 don't know exactly which building that's

23:27 don't know exactly which building that's referring to, but I'm assuming the

23:29 referring to, but I'm assuming the

23:29 referring to, but I'm assuming the Seligman Grocery, which I'm happy to see

23:31 Seligman Grocery, which I'm happy to see

23:31 Seligman Grocery, which I'm happy to see is still open. I love this little market

23:33 is still open. I love this little market

23:33 is still open. I love this little market right here. It's just such a cute little

23:35 right here. It's just such a cute little

23:35 right here. It's just such a cute little grocery store. One of those small town

23:37 grocery store. One of those small town

23:37 grocery store. One of those small town mom and pop markets

23:39 mom and pop markets

23:39 mom and pop markets I just love going into. You get in a

23:41 I just love going into. You get in a

23:41 I just love going into. You get in a little friendly conversation with

23:42 little friendly conversation with

23:42 little friendly conversation with people. Then I love this little building

23:44 people. Then I love this little building

23:45 people. Then I love this little building across the road. Any vestige from

23:46 across the road. Any vestige from

23:46 across the road. Any vestige from Seligman's old western railroad town

23:50 Seligman's old western railroad town

23:50 Seligman's old western railroad town history. Look at this. The sandwich

23:52 history. Look at this. The sandwich

23:52 history. Look at this. The sandwich board didn't refer to the grocery store.

23:53 board didn't refer to the grocery store.

23:53 board didn't refer to the grocery store. It referred to this Commodore House.

23:55 It referred to this Commodore House.

23:55 It referred to this Commodore House. Dude, there is another amazing Route 66

23:58 Dude, there is another amazing Route 66

23:58 Dude, there is another amazing Route 66 change for you. Commodore House,

24:00 change for you. Commodore House,

24:00 change for you. Commodore House, Filipino food, roasted coffee. They

24:03 Filipino food, roasted coffee. They

24:03 Filipino food, roasted coffee. They roast their own coffee in there. In

24:04 roast their own coffee in there. In

24:04 roast their own coffee in there. In fact, I just met the owner Ginalyn. I

24:06 fact, I just met the owner Ginalyn. I

24:06 fact, I just met the owner Ginalyn. I hope I'm getting her name right. It's

24:07 hope I'm getting her name right. It's

24:07 hope I'm getting her name right. It's like a one-stop shop. She's got the

24:08 like a one-stop shop. She's got the

24:08 like a one-stop shop. She's got the Filipino food, the coffee, a little

24:10 Filipino food, the coffee, a little

24:10 Filipino food, the coffee, a little resale shop, and she

24:12 resale shop, and she

24:12 resale shop, and she not only hand roasts her own coffee, but

24:14 not only hand roasts her own coffee, but

24:14 not only hand roasts her own coffee, but hand makes some dark brown sugar syrup

24:17 hand makes some dark brown sugar syrup

24:17 hand makes some dark brown sugar syrup that she puts in this. It's pretty good.

24:18 that she puts in this. It's pretty good.

24:18 that she puts in this. It's pretty good. Look at this house next door. This has

24:20 Look at this house next door. This has

24:20 Look at this house next door. This has been here a long time. They have a bunch

24:22 been here a long time. They have a bunch

24:22 been here a long time. They have a bunch of junk on the porches of these two

24:24 of junk on the porches of these two

24:24 of junk on the porches of these two houses. So it was clearly some kind of

24:27 houses. So it was clearly some kind of

24:27 houses. So it was clearly some kind of resale shop that was open at odd times

24:29 resale shop that was open at odd times

24:29 resale shop that was open at odd times back in the day. I never went inside

24:31 back in the day. I never went inside

24:31 back in the day. I never went inside either one of these buildings before,

24:32 either one of these buildings before,

24:32 either one of these buildings before, but I like this. You can now see the

24:33 but I like this. You can now see the

24:33 but I like this. You can now see the sign much more clearly. Commodore Perry

24:35 sign much more clearly. Commodore Perry

24:35 sign much more clearly. Commodore Perry Owens. Born in Tennessee in 1852, died

24:39 Owens. Born in Tennessee in 1852, died

24:39 Owens. Born in Tennessee in 1852, died 1919 in Seligman. He shot and killed the

24:42 1919 in Seligman. He shot and killed the

24:42 1919 in Seligman. He shot and killed the notorious outlaws, the Blevins brothers,

24:45 notorious outlaws, the Blevins brothers,

24:46 notorious outlaws, the Blevins brothers, in Holbrook, Arizona. Yes, sir. In some

24:48 in Holbrook, Arizona. Yes, sir. In some

24:48 in Holbrook, Arizona. Yes, sir. In some ways it's still the wild west out here.

24:51 ways it's still the wild west out here.

24:51 ways it's still the wild west out here. So they definitely appreciate their old

24:53 So they definitely appreciate their old

24:53 So they definitely appreciate their old western lawman history. I love every old

24:56 western lawman history. I love every old

24:56 western lawman history. I love every old building in Seligman. They all feel like

24:58 building in Seligman. They all feel like

24:58 building in Seligman. They all feel like old friends to me now whenever I come

25:00 old friends to me now whenever I come

25:00 old friends to me now whenever I come out here. Last time I was here we were

25:01 out here. Last time I was here we were

25:01 out here. Last time I was here we were doing a little then and now on some of

25:03 doing a little then and now on some of

25:03 doing a little then and now on some of these old buildings including this one

25:05 these old buildings including this one

25:05 these old buildings including this one right over here, the big mercantile

25:07 right over here, the big mercantile

25:07 right over here, the big mercantile building, the General Commercial Company

25:09 building, the General Commercial Company

25:09 building, the General Commercial Company Incorporated. So I won't go back through

25:11 Incorporated. So I won't go back through

25:11 Incorporated. So I won't go back through that entire history on this particular

25:14 that entire history on this particular

25:14 that entire history on this particular visit. I love the old town bandstand out

25:17 visit. I love the old town bandstand out

25:17 visit. I love the old town bandstand out here with the Beale Wagon Road memorial.

25:20 here with the Beale Wagon Road memorial.

25:20 here with the Beale Wagon Road memorial. We mentioned that a lot in the last

25:22 We mentioned that a lot in the last

25:22 We mentioned that a lot in the last episode which I filmed this morning. It

25:23 episode which I filmed this morning. It

25:23 episode which I filmed this morning. It was the first federal highway in the

25:25 was the first federal highway in the

25:25 was the first federal highway in the southwest. 1857 to 1860. Edward F. Beale

25:30 southwest. 1857 to 1860. Edward F. Beale

25:30 southwest. 1857 to 1860. Edward F. Beale and his his crew were building that

25:32 and his his crew were building that

25:32 and his his crew were building that wagon road across the southwest and that

25:35 wagon road across the southwest and that

25:35 wagon road across the southwest and that became Route 66 eventually. Well, or big

25:38 became Route 66 eventually. Well, or big

25:38 became Route 66 eventually. Well, or big chunks of it anyway. I love to see that

25:40 chunks of it anyway. I love to see that

25:40 chunks of it anyway. I love to see that the Canyon Lodge appears to be going

25:42 the Canyon Lodge appears to be going

25:42 the Canyon Lodge appears to be going strong as well as the Road Runner down

25:45 strong as well as the Road Runner down

25:45 strong as well as the Road Runner down over here. That's where I got my coffee

25:46 over here. That's where I got my coffee

25:46 over here. That's where I got my coffee last time, but of course I had to try

25:48 last time, but of course I had to try

25:48 last time, but of course I had to try out the Commodore House. Had to try out

25:50 out the Commodore House. Had to try out

25:50 out the Commodore House. Had to try out the new place. And look at this. Here's

25:51 the new place. And look at this. Here's

25:51 the new place. And look at this. Here's the old Rusty Bolt. They got neat old

25:54 the old Rusty Bolt. They got neat old

25:54 the old Rusty Bolt. They got neat old 50s stuff inside. Tons of motorcycle

25:57 50s stuff inside. Tons of motorcycle

25:57 50s stuff inside. Tons of motorcycle accoutrement and a whole bunch of creepy

26:00 accoutrement and a whole bunch of creepy

26:00 accoutrement and a whole bunch of creepy mannequins both inside and out. Although

26:03 mannequins both inside and out. Although

26:03 mannequins both inside and out. Although it looks like a lot of their outside

26:04 it looks like a lot of their outside

26:04 it looks like a lot of their outside mannequins

26:05 mannequins

26:06 mannequins have disappeared. But maybe they are

26:08 have disappeared. But maybe they are

26:08 have disappeared. But maybe they are just

26:09 just

26:09 just cleaning them up and getting them ready

26:10 cleaning them up and getting them ready

26:10 cleaning them up and getting them ready for the centennial celebration which all

26:12 for the centennial celebration which all

26:12 for the centennial celebration which all goes down starting at the end of April,

26:14 goes down starting at the end of April,

26:14 goes down starting at the end of April, beginning of May out here. I love all

26:16 beginning of May out here. I love all

26:16 beginning of May out here. I love all these old hand-painted signs, pieces of

26:19 these old hand-painted signs, pieces of

26:19 these old hand-painted signs, pieces of a bygone era. I've always loved this one

26:20 a bygone era. I've always loved this one

26:20 a bygone era. I've always loved this one the most. The monthly going out of

26:22 the most. The monthly going out of

26:22 the most. The monthly going out of business sale. And I also like that if

26:24 business sale. And I also like that if

26:24 business sale. And I also like that if you're lonely, you can find yourself

26:26 you're lonely, you can find yourself

26:26 you're lonely, you can find yourself some company. Hey, how's it going? You

26:29 some company. Hey, how's it going? You

26:29 some company. Hey, how's it going? You like

26:30 like

26:30 like you like coffee? Oh, the silent type,

26:32 you like coffee? Oh, the silent type,

26:33 you like coffee? Oh, the silent type, huh? I like that. I like that. Wait a

26:35 huh? I like that. I like that. Wait a

26:35 huh? I like that. I like that. Wait a minute. I'm married. Stay away from me,

26:36 minute. I'm married. Stay away from me,

26:36 minute. I'm married. Stay away from me, you vile temptress. Wait a minute. Who

26:38 you vile temptress. Wait a minute. Who

26:38 you vile temptress. Wait a minute. Who does this mannequin look like?

26:41 does this mannequin look like?

26:41 does this mannequin look like? It looks just like

26:42 It looks just like

26:42 It looks just like somebody. Kind of like Cher.

26:46 somebody. Kind of like Cher.

26:46 somebody. Kind of like Cher. Is that who I'm thinking of? I don't

26:47 Is that who I'm thinking of? I don't

26:47 Is that who I'm thinking of? I don't know. Ugh.

26:48 know. Ugh.

26:48 know. Ugh. It's so hot.

26:50 It's so hot.

26:50 It's so hot. Coffee was a bad choice. Ah, yes. Then

26:53 Coffee was a bad choice. Ah, yes. Then

26:53 Coffee was a bad choice. Ah, yes. Then look at this. We've got Return to the

26:54 look at this. We've got Return to the

26:54 look at this. We've got Return to the 50s over here which is once again open

26:58 50s over here which is once again open

26:58 50s over here which is once again open to the public. I always like to see

26:59 to the public. I always like to see

26:59 to the public. I always like to see these places open. Last time I was here

27:01 these places open. Last time I was here

27:01 these places open. Last time I was here it was closed down. And you never know

27:02 it was closed down. And you never know

27:02 it was closed down. And you never know when people are just closing it down cuz

27:04 when people are just closing it down cuz

27:04 when people are just closing it down cuz it hasn't been busy or maybe they needed

27:05 it hasn't been busy or maybe they needed

27:05 it hasn't been busy or maybe they needed to go out of town. I love each and every

27:07 to go out of town. I love each and every

27:07 to go out of town. I love each and every one of these shops. You know, we were

27:09 one of these shops. You know, we were

27:09 one of these shops. You know, we were talking about layers. You see the Supai

27:11 talking about layers. You see the Supai

27:11 talking about layers. You see the Supai Hotel back there and some of the

27:12 Hotel back there and some of the

27:12 Hotel back there and some of the mid-century hotels, or excuse me, motels

27:15 mid-century hotels, or excuse me, motels

27:16 mid-century hotels, or excuse me, motels really down over here. And then you see

27:17 really down over here. And then you see

27:17 really down over here. And then you see some of the earliest auto courts ever

27:22 some of the earliest auto courts ever

27:22 some of the earliest auto courts ever also along the same street down here,

27:24 also along the same street down here,

27:24 also along the same street down here, old Highway 66. This one was built in

27:26 old Highway 66. This one was built in

27:26 old Highway 66. This one was built in 1932. The Deluxe Inn Motel. I have

27:30 1932. The Deluxe Inn Motel. I have

27:30 1932. The Deluxe Inn Motel. I have actually stayed here too. As a matter of

27:31 actually stayed here too. As a matter of

27:32 actually stayed here too. As a matter of fact, I had this little plastic

27:33 fact, I had this little plastic

27:33 fact, I had this little plastic container to hold hard-boiled eggs in my

27:36 container to hold hard-boiled eggs in my

27:36 container to hold hard-boiled eggs in my cooler and I left it here in one of the

27:37 cooler and I left it here in one of the

27:38 cooler and I left it here in one of the fridges. I've always missed that thing.

27:39 fridges. I've always missed that thing.

27:39 fridges. I've always missed that thing. I always loved this old horse statue out

27:41 I always loved this old horse statue out

27:41 I always loved this old horse statue out in front and the fact that it pretty

27:42 in front and the fact that it pretty

27:43 in front and the fact that it pretty much backs up right onto the railroad

27:44 much backs up right onto the railroad

27:44 much backs up right onto the railroad tracks. So all night you hear

27:46 tracks. So all night you hear

27:46 tracks. So all night you hear you hear the trains going by. And this

27:48 you hear the trains going by. And this

27:48 you hear the trains going by. And this is such an early automotive court that

27:51 is such an early automotive court that

27:51 is such an early automotive court that you can see there the doors to the

27:53 you can see there the doors to the

27:53 you can see there the doors to the rooms, right? And then you see those big

27:55 rooms, right? And then you see those big

27:55 rooms, right? And then you see those big red beams? That covers the old garage.

27:58 red beams? That covers the old garage.

27:58 red beams? That covers the old garage. What happened is, and if you've ever

28:00 What happened is, and if you've ever

28:00 What happened is, and if you've ever watched my Route 66 series, you know

28:01 watched my Route 66 series, you know

28:02 watched my Route 66 series, you know this very well. There used to be garages

28:04 this very well. There used to be garages

28:04 this very well. There used to be garages right next to your hotel room,

28:05 right next to your hotel room,

28:05 right next to your hotel room, especially in the 1920s and 30s when

28:07 especially in the 1920s and 30s when

28:07 especially in the 1920s and 30s when cars were a little bit smaller than

28:09 cars were a little bit smaller than

28:09 cars were a little bit smaller than they'd get in the 50s and 60s. That was

28:10 they'd get in the 50s and 60s. That was

28:11 they'd get in the 50s and 60s. That was considered like such an amazing feature,

28:12 considered like such an amazing feature,

28:12 considered like such an amazing feature, right? You can have your automobile

28:14 right? You can have your automobile

28:14 right? You can have your automobile right next to your room. And then they

28:16 right next to your room. And then they

28:16 right next to your room. And then they realized, hey, if we fill those in and

28:17 realized, hey, if we fill those in and

28:17 realized, hey, if we fill those in and use those as extra rooms, we can

28:18 use those as extra rooms, we can

28:18 use those as extra rooms, we can actually double our capacity. And so

28:21 actually double our capacity. And so

28:21 actually double our capacity. And so that is what happened out here at the

28:22 that is what happened out here at the

28:22 that is what happened out here at the Deluxe Inn.

28:24 Deluxe Inn.

28:24 Deluxe Inn. I love that sign from probably the 1950s

28:26 I love that sign from probably the 1950s

28:26 I love that sign from probably the 1950s or 60s. They're trying to modernize, but

28:27 or 60s. They're trying to modernize, but

28:27 or 60s. They're trying to modernize, but it's still an old stone railroad

28:32 it's still an old stone railroad

28:32 it's still an old stone railroad early auto motel. One of the cutest

28:34 early auto motel. One of the cutest

28:34 early auto motel. One of the cutest little places ever and it's pretty much

28:35 little places ever and it's pretty much

28:35 little places ever and it's pretty much right next door to Seligman's main

28:38 right next door to Seligman's main

28:38 right next door to Seligman's main attraction, or well, one of two main

28:40 attraction, or well, one of two main

28:40 attraction, or well, one of two main attractions. Angel and Vilma's gift

28:43 attractions. Angel and Vilma's gift

28:43 attractions. Angel and Vilma's gift shop. This is Angel Delgadillo's barber

28:47 shop. This is Angel Delgadillo's barber

28:47 shop. This is Angel Delgadillo's barber shop right here. Angel's still with us.

28:49 shop right here. Angel's still with us.

28:49 shop right here. Angel's still with us. He's well into his 90s now. As a matter

28:51 He's well into his 90s now. As a matter

28:51 He's well into his 90s now. As a matter of fact, in just a couple of weeks Angel

28:53 of fact, in just a couple of weeks Angel

28:53 of fact, in just a couple of weeks Angel will be turning 99 years old. He's

28:56 will be turning 99 years old. He's

28:56 will be turning 99 years old. He's retired from day-to-day greeting all the

28:58 retired from day-to-day greeting all the

28:59 retired from day-to-day greeting all the visitors. Just to see him around town

29:01 visitors. Just to see him around town

29:01 visitors. Just to see him around town every once in a while. Angel and I have

29:02 every once in a while. Angel and I have

29:02 every once in a while. Angel and I have met and talked many times in the past

29:05 met and talked many times in the past

29:05 met and talked many times in the past when he was still out here on a daily

29:07 when he was still out here on a daily

29:07 when he was still out here on a daily basis and his uh

29:09 basis and his uh

29:09 basis and his uh his children and nieces and nephews and

29:12 his children and nieces and nephews and

29:12 his children and nieces and nephews and all kinds of family members still help

29:13 all kinds of family members still help

29:13 all kinds of family members still help out around the shop. This is probably

29:15 out around the shop. This is probably

29:15 out around the shop. This is probably the one place that deserves your

29:16 the one place that deserves your

29:16 the one place that deserves your patronage more than any other because of

29:18 patronage more than any other because of

29:18 patronage more than any other because of Angel's role in founding historic Route

29:20 Angel's role in founding historic Route

29:20 Angel's role in founding historic Route 66. Of course, he didn't do it all by

29:21 66. Of course, he didn't do it all by

29:21 66. Of course, he didn't do it all by himself, but he was the prime impetus.

29:24 himself, but he was the prime impetus.

29:24 himself, but he was the prime impetus. Speaking of Pixar's movie Cars, Angel's

29:28 Speaking of Pixar's movie Cars, Angel's

29:28 Speaking of Pixar's movie Cars, Angel's story not only inspired a big chunk of

29:30 story not only inspired a big chunk of

29:30 story not only inspired a big chunk of that story, but you can see Angel

29:31 that story, but you can see Angel

29:31 that story, but you can see Angel Delgadillo in the special features. All

29:34 Delgadillo in the special features. All

29:34 Delgadillo in the special features. All right. Now speaking of new things. I

29:35 right. Now speaking of new things. I

29:35 right. Now speaking of new things. I mean, not super new, but relatively

29:37 mean, not super new, but relatively

29:37 mean, not super new, but relatively speaking new things.

29:39 speaking new things.

29:39 speaking new things. Right next door to Angel's, you've got

29:41 Right next door to Angel's, you've got

29:41 Right next door to Angel's, you've got Route 66 Road Relics. And if you have

29:44 Route 66 Road Relics. And if you have

29:44 Route 66 Road Relics. And if you have ever been on Facebook and looked up

29:46 ever been on Facebook and looked up

29:46 ever been on Facebook and looked up Route 66, it is likely you have come

29:48 Route 66, it is likely you have come

29:48 Route 66, it is likely you have come across the Route 66 Road Relics Facebook

29:51 across the Route 66 Road Relics Facebook

29:51 across the Route 66 Road Relics Facebook page run, like the shop, by a fellow by

29:54 page run, like the shop, by a fellow by

29:54 page run, like the shop, by a fellow by the name of Big Mike.

29:56 the name of Big Mike.

29:56 the name of Big Mike. And uh whenever I see Big Mike coming, I

29:58 And uh whenever I see Big Mike coming, I

29:58 And uh whenever I see Big Mike coming, I think, "Oh, here comes trouble." His

30:00 think, "Oh, here comes trouble." His

30:00 think, "Oh, here comes trouble." His Facebook page has definitely made a big

30:01 Facebook page has definitely made a big

30:01 Facebook page has definitely made a big splash, but uh he's got some prime real

30:03 splash, but uh he's got some prime real

30:03 splash, but uh he's got some prime real estate right here between Angel

30:05 estate right here between Angel

30:05 estate right here between Angel Delgadillo's gift shop and Angel's

30:08 Delgadillo's gift shop and Angel's

30:08 Delgadillo's gift shop and Angel's brother's old establishment, the Snow

30:10 brother's old establishment, the Snow

30:10 brother's old establishment, the Snow Cap over there. Looks like Big Mike's

30:12 Cap over there. Looks like Big Mike's

30:12 Cap over there. Looks like Big Mike's got some coffee, too. Some $2 espresso.

30:14 got some coffee, too. Some $2 espresso.

30:14 got some coffee, too. Some $2 espresso. I'm sorry I didn't buy coffee from you,

30:16 I'm sorry I didn't buy coffee from you,

30:16 I'm sorry I didn't buy coffee from you, Mike. Let's go in and see if he's in

30:18 Mike. Let's go in and see if he's in

30:18 Mike. Let's go in and see if he's in here and say howdy to the biggest fellow

30:21 here and say howdy to the biggest fellow

30:21 here and say howdy to the biggest fellow on Route 66. Big Mike's not here today,

30:25 on Route 66. Big Mike's not here today,

30:25 on Route 66. Big Mike's not here today, but the king is here. Elvis is in the

30:28 but the king is here. Elvis is in the

30:28 but the king is here. Elvis is in the building. Oh, I didn't even notice when

30:29 building. Oh, I didn't even notice when

30:29 building. Oh, I didn't even notice when I was walking in this The king is out

30:31 I was walking in this The king is out

30:31 I was walking in this The king is out here, too. He's everywhere. The king,

30:34 here, too. He's everywhere. The king,

30:34 here, too. He's everywhere. The king, he's out here. He's in the building and

30:36 he's out here. He's in the building and

30:36 he's out here. He's in the building and he's left the building.

30:38 he's left the building.

30:38 he's left the building. 6 months ago? I love that, dude. He

30:41 6 months ago? I love that, dude. He

30:41 6 months ago? I love that, dude. He wouldn't take one unless it was Elvis.

30:43 wouldn't take one unless it was Elvis.

30:43 wouldn't take one unless it was Elvis. Yeah. Dude has so many antiques in her

30:44 Yeah. Dude has so many antiques in her

30:44 Yeah. Dude has so many antiques in her relics. I don't know where he finds them

30:46 relics. I don't know where he finds them

30:46 relics. I don't know where he finds them all. Dave was in the shop. Dave is super

30:48 all. Dave was in the shop. Dave is super

30:48 all. Dave was in the shop. Dave is super cool. Look at this robot here. You got

30:50 cool. Look at this robot here. You got

30:50 cool. Look at this robot here. You got this Is that a deer or dog? I don't

30:52 this Is that a deer or dog? I don't

30:52 this Is that a deer or dog? I don't know. Well, we didn't see Big Mike

30:53 know. Well, we didn't see Big Mike

30:53 know. Well, we didn't see Big Mike today, but shout-out to Big Mike.

30:56 today, but shout-out to Big Mike.

30:56 today, but shout-out to Big Mike. Shout-out to Dave who's holding down the

30:57 Shout-out to Dave who's holding down the

30:57 Shout-out to Dave who's holding down the fort. Trust me, if you search Route 66

31:00 fort. Trust me, if you search Route 66

31:00 fort. Trust me, if you search Route 66 Road Relics, he will pop up. I believe

31:02 Road Relics, he will pop up. I believe

31:02 Road Relics, he will pop up. I believe his Facebook page just kind of started

31:03 his Facebook page just kind of started

31:03 his Facebook page just kind of started out, if I'm remembering our

31:04 out, if I'm remembering our

31:04 out, if I'm remembering our conversations correctly, as a kind of a

31:06 conversations correctly, as a kind of a

31:06 conversations correctly, as a kind of a way to promote the shop and he just

31:07 way to promote the shop and he just

31:07 way to promote the shop and he just posted a picture now and again of a

31:09 posted a picture now and again of a

31:09 posted a picture now and again of a different Route 66 attraction with just

31:11 different Route 66 attraction with just

31:11 different Route 66 attraction with just a little simple caption or whatever. But

31:14 a little simple caption or whatever. But

31:14 a little simple caption or whatever. But he's uh since gone to YouTube. And just

31:15 he's uh since gone to YouTube. And just

31:16 he's uh since gone to YouTube. And just so funny, 10 years ago I was setting out

31:17 so funny, 10 years ago I was setting out

31:17 so funny, 10 years ago I was setting out on my first Route 66 trips to film

31:20 on my first Route 66 trips to film

31:20 on my first Route 66 trips to film Randomland. My actual Randomland series

31:22 Randomland. My actual Randomland series

31:22 Randomland. My actual Randomland series became the longest documentary series on

31:25 became the longest documentary series on

31:25 became the longest documentary series on Route 66 of all time up to that point.

31:28 Route 66 of all time up to that point.

31:28 Route 66 of all time up to that point. Like the most episodes, the most

31:29 Like the most episodes, the most

31:29 Like the most episodes, the most coverage, right? And since then a lot of

31:31 coverage, right? And since then a lot of

31:31 coverage, right? And since then a lot of people have gone full-time just filming

31:33 people have gone full-time just filming

31:33 people have gone full-time just filming Route 66 up and down and up and down. A

31:35 Route 66 up and down and up and down. A

31:35 Route 66 up and down and up and down. A lot of them have told me that I inspired

31:38 lot of them have told me that I inspired

31:38 lot of them have told me that I inspired their journeys. Maybe that's idle

31:39 their journeys. Maybe that's idle

31:39 their journeys. Maybe that's idle flattery, I don't know, but it's always

31:41 flattery, I don't know, but it's always

31:41 flattery, I don't know, but it's always nice to hear something like that. So I

31:42 nice to hear something like that. So I

31:42 nice to hear something like that. So I got a weird type of shy, right? Like

31:44 got a weird type of shy, right? Like

31:44 got a weird type of shy, right? Like once you get me going or say hi to me or

31:46 once you get me going or say hi to me or

31:46 once you get me going or say hi to me or somebody recognizes me, I'll talk your

31:48 somebody recognizes me, I'll talk your

31:48 somebody recognizes me, I'll talk your ear off. Like I won't quit talking all

31:50 ear off. Like I won't quit talking all

31:50 ear off. Like I won't quit talking all day. It's kind of a problem, actually.

31:52 day. It's kind of a problem, actually.

31:52 day. It's kind of a problem, actually. But before that point, I'm actually I'm

31:53 But before that point, I'm actually I'm

31:53 But before that point, I'm actually I'm quite bashful. So I appreciated it even

31:55 quite bashful. So I appreciated it even

31:55 quite bashful. So I appreciated it even more that thousands of people who

31:57 more that thousands of people who

31:57 more that thousands of people who watched those videos and took a trip on

31:59 watched those videos and took a trip on

31:59 watched those videos and took a trip on Route 66 would mention my name whenever

32:01 Route 66 would mention my name whenever

32:01 Route 66 would mention my name whenever they'd come through places like Seligman

32:03 they'd come through places like Seligman

32:03 they'd come through places like Seligman or really anywhere along the Mother

32:04 or really anywhere along the Mother

32:04 or really anywhere along the Mother Road. Because my first couple of trips

32:06 Road. Because my first couple of trips

32:06 Road. Because my first couple of trips up and down the highway, I didn't know

32:07 up and down the highway, I didn't know

32:07 up and down the highway, I didn't know anyone and I really didn't talk to many

32:09 anyone and I really didn't talk to many

32:09 anyone and I really didn't talk to many people. But now every time I go down

32:11 people. But now every time I go down

32:11 people. But now every time I go down Route 66, people stop me everywhere. I

32:14 Route 66, people stop me everywhere. I

32:14 Route 66, people stop me everywhere. I feel like I make a new friend every

32:16 feel like I make a new friend every

32:16 feel like I make a new friend every single time. Like Ruben earlier today.

32:18 single time. Like Ruben earlier today.

32:18 single time. Like Ruben earlier today. And obviously Route 66 is a special kind

32:20 And obviously Route 66 is a special kind

32:20 And obviously Route 66 is a special kind of community anyways, but it's meant a

32:22 of community anyways, but it's meant a

32:22 of community anyways, but it's meant a lot to me that so many of the people who

32:24 lot to me that so many of the people who

32:24 lot to me that so many of the people who preserve and restore and open businesses

32:27 preserve and restore and open businesses

32:27 preserve and restore and open businesses along Route 66, who are my heroes, have

32:29 along Route 66, who are my heroes, have

32:29 along Route 66, who are my heroes, have been so kind and gracious and welcoming

32:31 been so kind and gracious and welcoming

32:31 been so kind and gracious and welcoming to me over the years. As well as that

32:33 to me over the years. As well as that

32:33 to me over the years. As well as that whole new generation of Route 66 content

32:36 whole new generation of Route 66 content

32:36 whole new generation of Route 66 content creators and Mother Road fans and

32:37 creators and Mother Road fans and

32:37 creators and Mother Road fans and travelers. You know, I started

32:39 travelers. You know, I started

32:39 travelers. You know, I started Randomland

32:40 Randomland

32:40 Randomland because it was basically just what was

32:42 because it was basically just what was

32:42 because it was basically just what was right next door to my house and where

32:43 right next door to my house and where

32:43 right next door to my house and where the most history was. I'm a big

32:45 the most history was. I'm a big

32:45 the most history was. I'm a big Disneyland fan. I basically grew up in

32:47 Disneyland fan. I basically grew up in

32:47 Disneyland fan. I basically grew up in the place. And myself and a very small

32:49 the place. And myself and a very small

32:49 the place. And myself and a very small handful of people were really the first

32:51 handful of people were really the first

32:51 handful of people were really the first YouTube shows down there, right? It's

32:53 YouTube shows down there, right? It's

32:53 YouTube shows down there, right? It's become a whole genre since then. I mean

32:54 become a whole genre since then. I mean

32:54 become a whole genre since then. I mean seriously, there's literally thousands

32:56 seriously, there's literally thousands

32:56 seriously, there's literally thousands of people full-time making content about

32:59 of people full-time making content about

32:59 of people full-time making content about the parks, whether they're getting paid

33:01 the parks, whether they're getting paid

33:01 the parks, whether they're getting paid for it or not, right? Maybe maybe tens

33:03 for it or not, right? Maybe maybe tens

33:03 for it or not, right? Maybe maybe tens of thousands of people now. And speaking

33:05 of thousands of people now. And speaking

33:05 of thousands of people now. And speaking for myself, my friend Adam the Woo, who

33:07 for myself, my friend Adam the Woo, who

33:07 for myself, my friend Adam the Woo, who was another one of the very earliest

33:09 was another one of the very earliest

33:09 was another one of the very earliest guys down there, not full-time but

33:10 guys down there, not full-time but

33:10 guys down there, not full-time but part-time, and then me or David

33:12 part-time, and then me or David

33:12 part-time, and then me or David Freshbake. You know, Adam and I were

33:13 Freshbake. You know, Adam and I were

33:13 Freshbake. You know, Adam and I were never ever even put on the guest list

33:15 never ever even put on the guest list

33:15 never ever even put on the guest list for like one media thing or new ride

33:17 for like one media thing or new ride

33:17 for like one media thing or new ride opening, you know. You kind of feel like

33:20 opening, you know. You kind of feel like

33:20 opening, you know. You kind of feel like you filmed there for all those years,

33:21 you filmed there for all those years,

33:21 you filmed there for all those years, you never made one impact. And maybe we

33:23 you never made one impact. And maybe we

33:23 you never made one impact. And maybe we haven't. Not that that's what it's all

33:24 haven't. Not that that's what it's all

33:24 haven't. Not that that's what it's all about. And of course, once people were

33:25 about. And of course, once people were

33:25 about. And of course, once people were starting to be invited, we saw quickly

33:27 starting to be invited, we saw quickly

33:27 starting to be invited, we saw quickly how you kind of had to tow the party

33:29 how you kind of had to tow the party

33:29 how you kind of had to tow the party line. It's better to stay independent

33:30 line. It's better to stay independent

33:30 line. It's better to stay independent anyways. Adam felt so burned by that

33:33 anyways. Adam felt so burned by that

33:33 anyways. Adam felt so burned by that that he made it a policy, "I'm never

33:34 that he made it a policy, "I'm never

33:34 that he made it a policy, "I'm never doing one of those."

33:36 doing one of those."

33:36 doing one of those." Yeah, a little bit of

33:37 Yeah, a little bit of

33:37 Yeah, a little bit of spurned lover there. And that's never

33:38 spurned lover there. And that's never

33:38 spurned lover there. And that's never what it was all about, right? It was

33:39 what it was all about, right? It was

33:39 what it was all about, right? It was about sharing stuff that you're

33:41 about sharing stuff that you're

33:41 about sharing stuff that you're passionate about. But I only bring it up

33:43 passionate about. But I only bring it up

33:43 passionate about. But I only bring it up to contrast that with Route 66, where I

33:46 to contrast that with Route 66, where I

33:46 to contrast that with Route 66, where I feel like every little business I've

33:47 feel like every little business I've

33:47 feel like every little business I've stopped at, every little roadside stop

33:50 stopped at, every little roadside stop

33:50 stopped at, every little roadside stop I've filmed or shown love to, they have

33:51 I've filmed or shown love to, they have

33:51 I've filmed or shown love to, they have given me that love 10 times back. Dude,

33:54 given me that love 10 times back. Dude,

33:54 given me that love 10 times back. Dude, and you're talking about more than 2,000

33:57 and you're talking about more than 2,000

33:57 and you're talking about more than 2,000 miles of highway and different

33:59 miles of highway and different

33:59 miles of highway and different businesses and business owners, tens of

34:01 businesses and business owners, tens of

34:01 businesses and business owners, tens of thousands of travelers who come from all

34:03 thousands of travelers who come from all

34:03 thousands of travelers who come from all over the world. Route 66 fans are a very

34:05 over the world. Route 66 fans are a very

34:05 over the world. Route 66 fans are a very interesting bunch of people. Very much a

34:07 interesting bunch of people. Very much a

34:07 interesting bunch of people. Very much a tribe of kindred spirits. You show love

34:10 tribe of kindred spirits. You show love

34:10 tribe of kindred spirits. You show love to Route 66 and it loves you back, which

34:14 to Route 66 and it loves you back, which

34:14 to Route 66 and it loves you back, which is amazing, you know. Look at this guy.

34:15 is amazing, you know. Look at this guy.

34:15 is amazing, you know. Look at this guy. This poor fellow's in the dog house

34:17 This poor fellow's in the dog house

34:17 This poor fellow's in the dog house against the best part of the Snow Cap,

34:19 against the best part of the Snow Cap,

34:19 against the best part of the Snow Cap, his Juan's garden back here. Juan

34:22 his Juan's garden back here. Juan

34:22 his Juan's garden back here. Juan Delgadillo was known as the clown of

34:24 Delgadillo was known as the clown of

34:24 Delgadillo was known as the clown of Route 66. He's the guy that would always

34:26 Route 66. He's the guy that would always

34:26 Route 66. He's the guy that would always pull pranks on you when you went inside

34:27 pull pranks on you when you went inside

34:27 pull pranks on you when you went inside of there, squirt those fake mustard

34:29 of there, squirt those fake mustard

34:29 of there, squirt those fake mustard bottles at you. Super funny, super just

34:31 bottles at you. Super funny, super just

34:31 bottles at you. Super funny, super just intelligent guy. The family's been here

34:34 intelligent guy. The family's been here

34:34 intelligent guy. The family's been here for a long time. Bunch of professional

34:36 for a long time. Bunch of professional

34:36 for a long time. Bunch of professional musicians in that family, too, that

34:37 musicians in that family, too, that

34:37 musicians in that family, too, that would travel all around during the Great

34:39 would travel all around during the Great

34:39 would travel all around during the Great Depression. I've had the pleasure of

34:40 Depression. I've had the pleasure of

34:40 Depression. I've had the pleasure of being out here a couple of times when

34:41 being out here a couple of times when

34:41 being out here a couple of times when the Delgadillos get together, some of

34:43 the Delgadillos get together, some of

34:43 the Delgadillos get together, some of the old-timers get together and play

34:44 the old-timers get together and play

34:44 the old-timers get together and play music. I got to carry the drum set for

34:47 music. I got to carry the drum set for

34:47 music. I got to carry the drum set for Angel. Really solid family, really good

34:49 Angel. Really solid family, really good

34:49 Angel. Really solid family, really good people. And Juan Delgadillo, who kept

34:51 people. And Juan Delgadillo, who kept

34:51 people. And Juan Delgadillo, who kept the Snow Cap going

34:53 the Snow Cap going

34:53 the Snow Cap going after all the tourists started to leave

34:55 after all the tourists started to leave

34:55 after all the tourists started to leave Route 66 and turn it into this wacky,

34:58 Route 66 and turn it into this wacky,

34:58 Route 66 and turn it into this wacky, epic, super fun stop along Route 66.

35:01 epic, super fun stop along Route 66.

35:01 epic, super fun stop along Route 66. Super famous, a little bit overlooked

35:03 Super famous, a little bit overlooked

35:03 Super famous, a little bit overlooked compared to his more famous brother. Not

35:05 compared to his more famous brother. Not

35:05 compared to his more famous brother. Not that Angel wouldn't give him credit

35:06 that Angel wouldn't give him credit

35:06 that Angel wouldn't give him credit right away. Just a sort of like the

35:08 right away. Just a sort of like the

35:08 right away. Just a sort of like the ambassador for Route 66 along with

35:10 ambassador for Route 66 along with

35:10 ambassador for Route 66 along with Angel. Cuz people would come over here

35:12 Angel. Cuz people would come over here

35:12 Angel. Cuz people would come over here and meet Angel, then they would dip into

35:14 and meet Angel, then they would dip into

35:14 and meet Angel, then they would dip into the Snow Cap for some malts or some

35:16 the Snow Cap for some malts or some

35:16 the Snow Cap for some malts or some creamy root beer. Trust me, if you ever

35:18 creamy root beer. Trust me, if you ever

35:18 creamy root beer. Trust me, if you ever had an encounter with Juan in there, you

35:20 had an encounter with Juan in there, you

35:20 had an encounter with Juan in there, you would never forget it. Very funny guy.

35:22 would never forget it. Very funny guy.

35:22 would never forget it. Very funny guy. All right, nice to see that the Aztec

35:24 All right, nice to see that the Aztec

35:24 All right, nice to see that the Aztec is still over here. The Aztec Motel gift

35:27 is still over here. The Aztec Motel gift

35:27 is still over here. The Aztec Motel gift shop and collectibles. I've never stayed

35:29 shop and collectibles. I've never stayed

35:29 shop and collectibles. I've never stayed at the Aztec. I plan on doing it one

35:31 at the Aztec. I plan on doing it one

35:31 at the Aztec. I plan on doing it one day. It's on my list. Problem is the

35:33 day. It's on my list. Problem is the

35:33 day. It's on my list. Problem is the list is so long now, it's mostly

35:34 list is so long now, it's mostly

35:34 list is so long now, it's mostly theoretical. Look at this. Look at the

35:36 theoretical. Look at this. Look at the

35:36 theoretical. Look at this. Look at the way they've cleaned this place up, too.

35:38 way they've cleaned this place up, too.

35:38 way they've cleaned this place up, too. I love how they've

35:39 I love how they've

35:39 I love how they've they've done this little parking lot

35:40 they've done this little parking lot

35:40 they've done this little parking lot area, the fire pits, the picnic tables.

35:42 area, the fire pits, the picnic tables.

35:42 area, the fire pits, the picnic tables. Hope you can see that. Some little

35:44 Hope you can see that. Some little

35:44 Hope you can see that. Some little murals on the wall, including Easy

35:45 murals on the wall, including Easy

35:45 murals on the wall, including Easy Rider. Oh, by the way, speaking of Easy

35:47 Rider. Oh, by the way, speaking of Easy

35:47 Rider. Oh, by the way, speaking of Easy Rider, they filmed a scene in Valentine,

35:50 Rider, they filmed a scene in Valentine,

35:50 Rider, they filmed a scene in Valentine, Arizona. And the place we were just at,

35:53 Arizona. And the place we were just at,

35:53 Arizona. And the place we were just at, Valentine Station, was had a little

35:55 Valentine Station, was had a little

35:55 Valentine Station, was had a little restaurant in it at that time in the

35:57 restaurant in it at that time in the

35:57 restaurant in it at that time in the '60s. So Ruben was telling me that

35:58 '60s. So Ruben was telling me that

35:58 '60s. So Ruben was telling me that that's the restaurant that catered to

36:00 that's the restaurant that catered to

36:00 that's the restaurant that catered to the production company when they were

36:02 the production company when they were

36:02 the production company when they were out there filming Easy Rider. Yeah.

36:05 out there filming Easy Rider. Yeah.

36:05 out there filming Easy Rider. Yeah. I never really liked Easy Rider though,

36:06 I never really liked Easy Rider though,

36:06 I never really liked Easy Rider though, I got to tell you. Because when I

36:08 I got to tell you. Because when I

36:08 I got to tell you. Because when I watched Easy Rider, I thought it was

36:09 watched Easy Rider, I thought it was

36:09 watched Easy Rider, I thought it was going to be that Marlon Brando movie.

36:11 going to be that Marlon Brando movie.

36:11 going to be that Marlon Brando movie. And I was like, "What the heck is this?

36:12 And I was like, "What the heck is this?

36:12 And I was like, "What the heck is this? Why is it in color? Why are there so

36:14 Why is it in color? Why are there so

36:14 Why is it in color? Why are there so many hippies in this movie?" Anyway,

36:16 many hippies in this movie?" Anyway,

36:16 many hippies in this movie?" Anyway, yeah. You had Juan Delgadillo's house

36:18 yeah. You had Juan Delgadillo's house

36:18 yeah. You had Juan Delgadillo's house right over there. Angel doesn't live

36:19 right over there. Angel doesn't live

36:19 right over there. Angel doesn't live behind his gift shop, but the Delgadillo

36:22 behind his gift shop, but the Delgadillo

36:22 behind his gift shop, but the Delgadillo family patriarch, their father, Angel

36:24 family patriarch, their father, Angel

36:24 family patriarch, their father, Angel Senior. Not a lot of people know that

36:26 Senior. Not a lot of people know that

36:26 Senior. Not a lot of people know that Angel Delgadillo is a junior, ran a pool

36:29 Angel Delgadillo is a junior, ran a pool

36:29 Angel Delgadillo is a junior, ran a pool hall down here on Railroad Avenue. This

36:32 hall down here on Railroad Avenue. This

36:32 hall down here on Railroad Avenue. This was the main original drag in Seligman.

36:35 was the main original drag in Seligman.

36:35 was the main original drag in Seligman. As you can see, that is no longer the

36:37 As you can see, that is no longer the

36:37 As you can see, that is no longer the case once the highway took over from the

36:39 case once the highway took over from the

36:39 case once the highway took over from the railroad. In fact, there was a big

36:40 railroad. In fact, there was a big

36:40 railroad. In fact, there was a big Harvey House here in Seligman. So a huge

36:42 Harvey House here in Seligman. So a huge

36:42 Harvey House here in Seligman. So a huge railroad hotel and everything. It's all

36:44 railroad hotel and everything. It's all

36:44 railroad hotel and everything. It's all gone now. The Angel's father, Angel

36:46 gone now. The Angel's father, Angel

36:46 gone now. The Angel's father, Angel Senior, built a pool hall/barber shop.

36:49 Senior, built a pool hall/barber shop.

36:49 Senior, built a pool hall/barber shop. So the original barber in the family

36:51 So the original barber in the family

36:51 So the original barber in the family right here on Railroad Avenue in 1923

36:56 right here on Railroad Avenue in 1923

36:56 right here on Railroad Avenue in 1923 before Route 66 even got here. Angel

36:59 before Route 66 even got here. Angel

36:59 before Route 66 even got here. Angel Junior, then the Angel that we know,

37:02 Junior, then the Angel that we know,

37:02 Junior, then the Angel that we know, later put his barber shop, I believe, in

37:04 later put his barber shop, I believe, in

37:04 later put his barber shop, I believe, in here in like the '50s or something like

37:05 here in like the '50s or something like

37:05 here in like the '50s or something like that, and then moved it up to the

37:08 that, and then moved it up to the

37:08 that, and then moved it up to the realigned Route 66. And look at this.

37:11 realigned Route 66. And look at this.

37:11 realigned Route 66. And look at this. This is incredible. The pool hall looks

37:14 This is incredible. The pool hall looks

37:14 This is incredible. The pool hall looks nothing like it used to. It is fully

37:18 nothing like it used to. It is fully

37:18 nothing like it used to. It is fully restored. That is incredible. The

37:20 restored. That is incredible. The

37:20 restored. That is incredible. The Delgadillo family held onto the place.

37:23 Delgadillo family held onto the place.

37:23 Delgadillo family held onto the place. And I know they'd had family parties in

37:25 And I know they'd had family parties in

37:25 And I know they'd had family parties in there, and I'd often ask to go inside.

37:26 there, and I'd often ask to go inside.

37:26 there, and I'd often ask to go inside. They're like, "Ooh, I don't know." It

37:28 They're like, "Ooh, I don't know." It

37:28 They're like, "Ooh, I don't know." It has now been fully restored thanks to

37:30 has now been fully restored thanks to

37:30 has now been fully restored thanks to the generosity of Route 66 supporters

37:33 the generosity of Route 66 supporters

37:34 the generosity of Route 66 supporters and preservationists. And this is where

37:36 and preservationists. And this is where

37:36 and preservationists. And this is where they're going to be hosting the VIP part

37:39 they're going to be hosting the VIP part

37:39 they're going to be hosting the VIP part of the Centennial celebration here in

37:41 of the Centennial celebration here in

37:41 of the Centennial celebration here in April. It's right here in the old

37:44 April. It's right here in the old

37:44 April. It's right here in the old historic Delgadillo pool hall and barber

37:47 historic Delgadillo pool hall and barber

37:47 historic Delgadillo pool hall and barber shop right on Railroad Avenue, the

37:49 shop right on Railroad Avenue, the

37:50 shop right on Railroad Avenue, the original alignment. The 1926 alignment

37:52 original alignment. The 1926 alignment

37:52 original alignment. The 1926 alignment of Route 66 before the highway got too

37:55 of Route 66 before the highway got too

37:55 of Route 66 before the highway got too busy and had to be moved one block north

37:57 busy and had to be moved one block north

37:57 busy and had to be moved one block north onto, I think, what it was called Chico

37:59 onto, I think, what it was called Chico

37:59 onto, I think, what it was called Chico Street back then. I could be getting

38:01 Street back then. I could be getting

38:01 Street back then. I could be getting that wrong. These days uh Railroad

38:02 that wrong. These days uh Railroad

38:02 that wrong. These days uh Railroad Avenue is more popular cuz there's a big

38:04 Avenue is more popular cuz there's a big

38:04 Avenue is more popular cuz there's a big water pump there. I see all kinds of

38:05 water pump there. I see all kinds of

38:05 water pump there. I see all kinds of people that are off-grid homeowners and

38:08 people that are off-grid homeowners and

38:08 people that are off-grid homeowners and stuff coming out to the big water pump

38:09 stuff coming out to the big water pump

38:09 stuff coming out to the big water pump to fill up big old jugs. But yeah, for

38:11 to fill up big old jugs. But yeah, for

38:11 to fill up big old jugs. But yeah, for years nobody knew what this was. And

38:14 years nobody knew what this was. And

38:14 years nobody knew what this was. And every time I'd ask the family about it,

38:15 every time I'd ask the family about it,

38:15 every time I'd ask the family about it, they'd be like, "How do you know about

38:16 they'd be like, "How do you know about

38:16 they'd be like, "How do you know about that?"

38:17 that?"

38:17 that?" >> [laughter]

38:17 >> [laughter]

38:17 >> [laughter] >> I mean, it's in the books and stuff like

38:19 >> I mean, it's in the books and stuff like

38:19 >> I mean, it's in the books and stuff like that, but most casual travelers just

38:21 that, but most casual travelers just

38:21 that, but most casual travelers just never came over to Railroad Avenue. They

38:22 never came over to Railroad Avenue. They

38:23 never came over to Railroad Avenue. They didn't realize this was the original

38:24 didn't realize this was the original

38:24 didn't realize this was the original alignment and that this, here speaking

38:26 alignment and that this, here speaking

38:26 alignment and that this, here speaking of Angel Delgadillo, the most famous

38:29 of Angel Delgadillo, the most famous

38:29 of Angel Delgadillo, the most famous guardian angel of the Mother Road, all

38:30 guardian angel of the Mother Road, all

38:30 guardian angel of the Mother Road, all that kind of stuff. And nobody knew that

38:32 that kind of stuff. And nobody knew that

38:32 that kind of stuff. And nobody knew that the the family roots started right here.

38:35 the the family roots started right here.

38:35 the the family roots started right here. Something we'll have to dive into more

38:36 Something we'll have to dive into more

38:36 Something we'll have to dive into more deeply on another occasion. Cuz I just

38:38 deeply on another occasion. Cuz I just

38:38 deeply on another occasion. Cuz I just realized, like in my head all day, I'm

38:40 realized, like in my head all day, I'm

38:40 realized, like in my head all day, I'm like, "I just want to get to Seligman."

38:41 like, "I just want to get to Seligman."

38:41 like, "I just want to get to Seligman." And I kept thinking, like, "Yeah, this

38:43 And I kept thinking, like, "Yeah, this

38:43 And I kept thinking, like, "Yeah, this is where I'm going to stop for the

38:43 is where I'm going to stop for the

38:43 is where I'm going to stop for the night." And then I realized, "No, I'm

38:45 night." And then I realized, "No, I'm

38:45 night." And then I realized, "No, I'm not even stopping in Williams, which

38:47 not even stopping in Williams, which

38:47 not even stopping in Williams, which comes up down the road, or Flagstaff.

38:49 comes up down the road, or Flagstaff.

38:49 comes up down the road, or Flagstaff. I'm going all the way past that to the

38:51 I'm going all the way past that to the

38:51 I'm going all the way past that to the far side." So I I got to get out of

38:53 far side." So I I got to get out of

38:53 far side." So I I got to get out of here. I got to make some tracks. Uh-oh,

38:55 here. I got to make some tracks. Uh-oh,

38:55 here. I got to make some tracks. Uh-oh, looks like we got a whole busload of

38:56 looks like we got a whole busload of

38:56 looks like we got a whole busload of tourists.

38:58 tourists.

38:58 tourists. Or maybe children, or maybe a sports

39:00 Or maybe children, or maybe a sports

39:00 Or maybe children, or maybe a sports team coming to see Angel's place.

39:03 team coming to see Angel's place.

39:03 team coming to see Angel's place. It is good to be back in here. And look

39:07 It is good to be back in here. And look

39:07 It is good to be back in here. And look at that. Angel's barber shop is now

39:10 at that. Angel's barber shop is now

39:10 at that. Angel's barber shop is now a museum where you can come still get a

39:12 a museum where you can come still get a

39:12 a museum where you can come still get a fun pick with Angel

39:14 fun pick with Angel

39:14 fun pick with Angel even when he's not here

39:16 even when he's not here

39:16 even when he's not here in person. I think I have a picture of

39:17 in person. I think I have a picture of

39:17 in person. I think I have a picture of London, my son, with Angel standing next

39:20 London, my son, with Angel standing next

39:20 London, my son, with Angel standing next to the cutout of Angel, also. So he had

39:22 to the cutout of Angel, also. So he had

39:22 to the cutout of Angel, also. So he had double Angels that day. Just one of my

39:24 double Angels that day. Just one of my

39:24 double Angels that day. Just one of my favorite places on the old Mother Road.

39:27 favorite places on the old Mother Road.

39:27 favorite places on the old Mother Road. I just like talking to the Delgadillo

39:29 I just like talking to the Delgadillo

39:29 I just like talking to the Delgadillo family. Clarissa, she's very nice, one

39:31 family. Clarissa, she's very nice, one

39:31 family. Clarissa, she's very nice, one of Angel's daughters. The Delgadillos

39:33 of Angel's daughters. The Delgadillos

39:33 of Angel's daughters. The Delgadillos definitely ran this town. Maybe they

39:35 definitely ran this town. Maybe they

39:35 definitely ran this town. Maybe they didn't start out that way, but they got

39:38 didn't start out that way, but they got

39:38 didn't start out that way, but they got there once they established historic

39:40 there once they established historic

39:40 there once they established historic Route 66. Well deserved. Well deserved.

39:43 Route 66. Well deserved. Well deserved.

39:43 Route 66. Well deserved. Well deserved. They paved the way for all the other

39:44 They paved the way for all the other

39:44 They paved the way for all the other wackos, weirdos, and dreamers who keep

39:47 wackos, weirdos, and dreamers who keep

39:47 wackos, weirdos, and dreamers who keep coming out here and opening businesses

39:49 coming out here and opening businesses

39:49 coming out here and opening businesses of their own. Now, for most folks who

39:51 of their own. Now, for most folks who

39:51 of their own. Now, for most folks who take the historic Route 66, that

39:53 take the historic Route 66, that

39:53 take the historic Route 66, that unbroken old alignment we just followed

39:56 unbroken old alignment we just followed

39:56 unbroken old alignment we just followed from Kingman out here to Seligman,

39:58 from Kingman out here to Seligman,

39:58 from Kingman out here to Seligman, Seligman becomes their last stop. Cuz

40:00 Seligman becomes their last stop. Cuz

40:00 Seligman becomes their last stop. Cuz this is where, once again, you kind of

40:02 this is where, once again, you kind of

40:02 this is where, once again, you kind of meet up with I-40, you meet up with the

40:04 meet up with I-40, you meet up with the

40:04 meet up with I-40, you meet up with the Interstate. What most people don't know

40:06 Interstate. What most people don't know

40:06 Interstate. What most people don't know is there is an old alignment section

40:07 is there is an old alignment section

40:07 is there is an old alignment section that continues even farther east out of

40:10 that continues even farther east out of

40:10 that continues even farther east out of Seligman uh to an old abandoned bridge,

40:13 Seligman uh to an old abandoned bridge,

40:13 Seligman uh to an old abandoned bridge, and then you got to get back on the

40:14 and then you got to get back on the

40:14 and then you got to get back on the freeway eventually. And there's a lot of

40:15 freeway eventually. And there's a lot of

40:15 freeway eventually. And there's a lot of little broken abandoned sections between

40:17 little broken abandoned sections between

40:17 little broken abandoned sections between here and Ash Fork and Flagstaff that

40:20 here and Ash Fork and Flagstaff that

40:20 here and Ash Fork and Flagstaff that we've explored in the past, back in

40:22 we've explored in the past, back in

40:22 we've explored in the past, back in 2016, '17, '18. It always hurts my heart

40:25 2016, '17, '18. It always hurts my heart

40:25 2016, '17, '18. It always hurts my heart when I have to skip those sections and

40:26 when I have to skip those sections and

40:26 when I have to skip those sections and just jump on the Interstate. But I think

40:28 just jump on the Interstate. But I think

40:28 just jump on the Interstate. But I think that's what I'm going to have to do

40:29 that's what I'm going to have to do

40:29 that's what I'm going to have to do today. I got to make some tracks. I'VE

40:31 today. I got to make some tracks. I'VE

40:31 today. I got to make some tracks. I'VE GOT TO RIDE LIKE the wind. Trust me,

40:33 GOT TO RIDE LIKE the wind. Trust me,

40:33 GOT TO RIDE LIKE the wind. Trust me, it's probably for the best anyways. I'm

40:36 it's probably for the best anyways. I'm

40:36 it's probably for the best anyways. I'm having an adventure out here and having

40:38 having an adventure out here and having

40:38 having an adventure out here and having a good time, but I am trying to keep it

40:40 a good time, but I am trying to keep it

40:40 a good time, but I am trying to keep it as light as possible because I do want

40:41 as light as possible because I do want

40:41 as light as possible because I do want to come back and spend much more time

40:44 to come back and spend much more time

40:44 to come back and spend much more time out here, take things low and slow

40:46 out here, take things low and slow

40:46 out here, take things low and slow during this centennial year of Route 66

40:48 during this centennial year of Route 66

40:49 during this centennial year of Route 66 when I finally get to go back end to

40:51 when I finally get to go back end to

40:51 when I finally get to go back end to end. And on that note, usually I save

40:53 end. And on that note, usually I save

40:53 end. And on that note, usually I save this pitch for the end of the video, but

40:54 this pitch for the end of the video, but

40:55 this pitch for the end of the video, but if you'd like to join us on Patreon,

40:56 if you'd like to join us on Patreon,

40:56 if you'd like to join us on Patreon, that helps the most. Look at this. The

40:58 that helps the most. Look at this. The

40:58 that helps the most. Look at this. The Jackrabbit Trading Post still 149 mi

41:00 Jackrabbit Trading Post still 149 mi

41:00 Jackrabbit Trading Post still 149 mi away. That is where I'm going to, the

41:02 away. That is where I'm going to, the

41:02 away. That is where I'm going to, the end goal, the destination of this

41:04 end goal, the destination of this

41:04 end goal, the destination of this journey. And if I'm ever going to get

41:06 journey. And if I'm ever going to get

41:06 journey. And if I'm ever going to get there, I'd better leave now. Don't think

41:08 there, I'd better leave now. Don't think

41:08 there, I'd better leave now. Don't think it's quitting time though. We're not

41:10 it's quitting time though. We're not

41:10 it's quitting time though. We're not done for the day. I just got to plug

41:12 done for the day. I just got to plug

41:12 done for the day. I just got to plug this uh camera in, recharge this battery

41:14 this uh camera in, recharge this battery

41:14 this uh camera in, recharge this battery that's about to die, drink me a

41:15 that's about to die, drink me a

41:15 that's about to die, drink me a sugar-free Dr. Pepper. Oh, sure. Now I

41:18 sugar-free Dr. Pepper. Oh, sure. Now I

41:18 sugar-free Dr. Pepper. Oh, sure. Now I can do the Andy Divine impersonation,

41:20 can do the Andy Divine impersonation,

41:20 can do the Andy Divine impersonation, and hit the road. Hard to leave though.

41:22 and hit the road. Hard to leave though.

41:22 and hit the road. Hard to leave though. Seligman is one of my favorite places.

41:24 Seligman is one of my favorite places.

41:24 Seligman is one of my favorite places. The problem is every town I'm in, while

41:26 The problem is every town I'm in, while

41:26 The problem is every town I'm in, while I'm in it on Route 66, is my favorite.

41:28 I'm in it on Route 66, is my favorite.

41:28 I'm in it on Route 66, is my favorite. If I ever did win that Powerball, it'd

41:30 If I ever did win that Powerball, it'd

41:30 If I ever did win that Powerball, it'd be pretty hard to choose which little

41:33 be pretty hard to choose which little

41:33 be pretty hard to choose which little Mother Road town I'd come and build a

41:35 Mother Road town I'd come and build a

41:35 Mother Road town I'd come and build a roadside attraction in. But believe me

41:37 roadside attraction in. But believe me

41:37 roadside attraction in. But believe me when I say Seligman would be at the top

41:40 when I say Seligman would be at the top

41:40 when I say Seligman would be at the top of the list. All right, I got to

41:41 of the list. All right, I got to

41:41 of the list. All right, I got to recharge this camera battery. I'll roll

41:43 recharge this camera battery. I'll roll

41:43 recharge this camera battery. I'll roll down the windows here in a second, just

41:44 down the windows here in a second, just

41:44 down the windows here in a second, just soak in some of the vibes of just

41:47 soak in some of the vibes of just

41:47 soak in some of the vibes of just rolling down the old Mother Road. It is

41:49 rolling down the old Mother Road. It is

41:49 rolling down the old Mother Road. It is absolutely just God's country out here,

41:52 absolutely just God's country out here,

41:52 absolutely just God's country out here, my friends. God's country.

41:54 my friends. God's country.

41:54 my friends. God's country. Gorgeous, beautiful, romantic. One of

41:56 Gorgeous, beautiful, romantic. One of

41:56 Gorgeous, beautiful, romantic. One of those places where Route 66 meets the

41:59 those places where Route 66 meets the

41:59 those places where Route 66 meets the old

42:00 old

42:00 old West. I cannot recommend a trip down

42:03 West. I cannot recommend a trip down

42:03 West. I cannot recommend a trip down this road

42:05 this road

42:05 this road highly or strongly enough. Oh man, if

42:08 highly or strongly enough. Oh man, if

42:08 highly or strongly enough. Oh man, if you know anything about me,

42:10 you know anything about me,

42:10 you know anything about me, you know, it's painful to my heart and

42:12 you know, it's painful to my heart and

42:12 you know, it's painful to my heart and my soul

42:13 my soul

42:13 my soul to pass through this portion of the

42:15 to pass through this portion of the

42:15 to pass through this portion of the country so quickly, to breeze through

42:17 country so quickly, to breeze through

42:17 country so quickly, to breeze through Williams so fast. I love Williams,

42:19 Williams so fast. I love Williams,

42:19 Williams so fast. I love Williams, Arizona, but I finally made it up the

42:21 Arizona, but I finally made it up the

42:21 Arizona, but I finally made it up the mountain here to Flagstaff, Arizona.

42:25 mountain here to Flagstaff, Arizona.

42:25 mountain here to Flagstaff, Arizona. Another one of those towns from the

42:28 Another one of those towns from the

42:28 Another one of those towns from the song. I did an episode a couple years

42:30 song. I did an episode a couple years

42:30 song. I did an episode a couple years back on downtown Flagstaff and the old

42:33 back on downtown Flagstaff and the old

42:33 back on downtown Flagstaff and the old Black Cat Cafe, one of those Route 66

42:36 Black Cat Cafe, one of those Route 66

42:36 Black Cat Cafe, one of those Route 66 stops that have some of the coolest

42:38 stops that have some of the coolest

42:38 stops that have some of the coolest artwork ever in its old advertisements.

42:41 artwork ever in its old advertisements.

42:41 artwork ever in its old advertisements. And it's good to be back in downtown

42:43 And it's good to be back in downtown

42:43 And it's good to be back in downtown Flagstaff. There's signs all over the

42:45 Flagstaff. There's signs all over the

42:45 Flagstaff. There's signs all over the place for the 100th anniversary of Route

42:47 place for the 100th anniversary of Route

42:47 place for the 100th anniversary of Route 66. I'm just stopping here at the Amtrak

42:49 66. I'm just stopping here at the Amtrak

42:49 66. I'm just stopping here at the Amtrak station in Flagstaff Visitor Center to

42:52 station in Flagstaff Visitor Center to

42:52 station in Flagstaff Visitor Center to use the restroom. Oh, looks like this

42:53 use the restroom. Oh, looks like this

42:53 use the restroom. Oh, looks like this little piece of Britain right here is

42:55 little piece of Britain right here is

42:55 little piece of Britain right here is under construction. I love this part of

42:56 under construction. I love this part of

42:56 under construction. I love this part of Route 66. I mean, much of Route 66

42:58 Route 66. I mean, much of Route 66

42:58 Route 66. I mean, much of Route 66 parallels

43:00 parallels

43:00 parallels old railroad tracks, but particularly,

43:02 old railroad tracks, but particularly,

43:02 old railroad tracks, but particularly, for some reason, this part of the

43:03 for some reason, this part of the

43:03 for some reason, this part of the country, I just like seeing the trains

43:06 country, I just like seeing the trains

43:06 country, I just like seeing the trains rolling by.

43:17 something romantic about that. You know

43:17 something romantic about that. You know what I mean?

43:18 what I mean?

43:18 what I mean? It's loud,

43:20 It's loud,

43:20 It's loud, but it's romantic. Got the old motel

43:22 but it's romantic. Got the old motel

43:22 but it's romantic. Got the old motel downtowner sign over there.

43:24 downtowner sign over there.

43:24 downtowner sign over there. Just look at this train station.

43:27 Just look at this train station.

43:27 Just look at this train station. She's a beaut. Oh, no.

43:30 She's a beaut. Oh, no.

43:30 She's a beaut. Oh, no. Closed.

43:32 Closed.

43:32 Closed. Closed. Now I'll never get to go to the

43:35 Closed. Now I'll never get to go to the

43:35 Closed. Now I'll never get to go to the restroom. Anyway, yeah, I don't want to

43:37 restroom. Anyway, yeah, I don't want to

43:37 restroom. Anyway, yeah, I don't want to get too sucked into a distraction, but

43:39 get too sucked into a distraction, but

43:39 get too sucked into a distraction, but the old Black Cat Cafe, just down there

43:42 the old Black Cat Cafe, just down there

43:42 the old Black Cat Cafe, just down there on this block here in Flagstaff.

43:44 on this block here in Flagstaff.

43:44 on this block here in Flagstaff. Hard for me to find that episode. If you

43:46 Hard for me to find that episode. If you

43:46 Hard for me to find that episode. If you happen to know what it was, put the link

43:48 happen to know what it was, put the link

43:48 happen to know what it was, put the link in the comments because I can't find it.

43:50 in the comments because I can't find it.

43:50 in the comments because I can't find it. Guess I got to keep on cruising. I'm

43:52 Guess I got to keep on cruising. I'm

43:52 Guess I got to keep on cruising. I'm actually going to

43:53 actually going to

43:53 actually going to be coming back down the mountain on the

43:55 be coming back down the mountain on the

43:55 be coming back down the mountain on the east side. Like I said, tomorrow

43:56 east side. Like I said, tomorrow

43:56 east side. Like I said, tomorrow morning, I got to get to the Jackrabbit

43:58 morning, I got to get to the Jackrabbit

43:58 morning, I got to get to the Jackrabbit Trading Post. They have been working on

44:01 Trading Post. They have been working on

44:01 Trading Post. They have been working on some really incredible stuff out there,

44:04 some really incredible stuff out there,

44:04 some really incredible stuff out there, and it is one of the most iconic stops

44:07 and it is one of the most iconic stops

44:07 and it is one of the most iconic stops on Route 66. Yeah, they've had their

44:09 on Route 66. Yeah, they've had their

44:09 on Route 66. Yeah, they've had their struggles the last couple of years. The

44:12 struggles the last couple of years. The

44:12 struggles the last couple of years. The tourists have been mighty thin on the

44:14 tourists have been mighty thin on the

44:14 tourists have been mighty thin on the ground. I'm not just talking about the

44:16 ground. I'm not just talking about the

44:16 ground. I'm not just talking about the pandemic, right? That was tough for

44:17 pandemic, right? That was tough for

44:17 pandemic, right? That was tough for everybody, but even afterwards, because

44:20 everybody, but even afterwards, because

44:20 everybody, but even afterwards, because the centennial was coming, last year was

44:22 the centennial was coming, last year was

44:22 the centennial was coming, last year was pretty thin for Route 66 travelers. And

44:24 pretty thin for Route 66 travelers. And

44:24 pretty thin for Route 66 travelers. And so I'm on a mission to take Cindy and

44:26 so I'm on a mission to take Cindy and

44:26 so I'm on a mission to take Cindy and Tony out there

44:27 Tony out there

44:27 Tony out there a little a little gift, a little nifty

44:28 a little a little gift, a little nifty

44:29 a little a little gift, a little nifty gifty from Randomland. But I'm I'm

44:30 gifty from Randomland. But I'm I'm

44:30 gifty from Randomland. But I'm I'm giving away all the secrets. We'll talk

44:31 giving away all the secrets. We'll talk

44:31 giving away all the secrets. We'll talk about that tomorrow. I'm going to keep

44:32 about that tomorrow. I'm going to keep

44:32 about that tomorrow. I'm going to keep going here cuz I got to find a freaking

44:34 going here cuz I got to find a freaking

44:34 going here cuz I got to find a freaking restroom. All right, rolling out. We are

44:36 restroom. All right, rolling out. We are

44:36 restroom. All right, rolling out. We are rolling out. Back on the road again.

44:39 rolling out. Back on the road again.

44:39 rolling out. Back on the road again. It's interesting, I don't have one

44:40 It's interesting, I don't have one

44:40 It's interesting, I don't have one single Route 66 tattoo, but I got to

44:42 single Route 66 tattoo, but I got to

44:42 single Route 66 tattoo, but I got to tell you, the entire road is pretty much

44:45 tell you, the entire road is pretty much

44:45 tell you, the entire road is pretty much tattooed on my heart. I love this stuff.

44:47 tattooed on my heart. I love this stuff.

44:47 tattooed on my heart. I love this stuff. Every one of these old restored motor

44:50 Every one of these old restored motor

44:50 Every one of these old restored motor lodges and motels, I just want to stay

44:52 lodges and motels, I just want to stay

44:52 lodges and motels, I just want to stay in every single one. Oh, don't you

44:53 in every single one. Oh, don't you

44:53 in every single one. Oh, don't you worry. Eventually, I remembered where to

44:56 worry. Eventually, I remembered where to

44:56 worry. Eventually, I remembered where to go to the bathroom. It's almost like I

44:58 go to the bathroom. It's almost like I

44:58 go to the bathroom. It's almost like I suddenly remembered my Charlemagne. It's

45:00 suddenly remembered my Charlemagne. It's

45:00 suddenly remembered my Charlemagne. It's this right here. Basically, the only

45:03 this right here. Basically, the only

45:03 this right here. Basically, the only thing at the exit for Winona, Arizona.

45:06 thing at the exit for Winona, Arizona.

45:06 thing at the exit for Winona, Arizona. Don't forget Winona. All there is pretty

45:08 Don't forget Winona. All there is pretty

45:08 Don't forget Winona. All there is pretty much at this exit is this Shell station,

45:11 much at this exit is this Shell station,

45:11 much at this exit is this Shell station, which looks relatively modern, right?

45:13 which looks relatively modern, right?

45:13 which looks relatively modern, right? Doesn't look like an old classic Route

45:14 Doesn't look like an old classic Route

45:14 Doesn't look like an old classic Route 66 thing, but in actuality, this is the

45:17 66 thing, but in actuality, this is the

45:17 66 thing, but in actuality, this is the old Winona Trading Post. And I happen to

45:20 old Winona Trading Post. And I happen to

45:20 old Winona Trading Post. And I happen to have an old postcard image. I've showed

45:22 have an old postcard image. I've showed

45:22 have an old postcard image. I've showed this before on the channel in previous

45:24 this before on the channel in previous

45:24 this before on the channel in previous episodes showing its former glory. It's

45:27 episodes showing its former glory. It's

45:27 episodes showing its former glory. It's all still here. I mean, it looks a

45:29 all still here. I mean, it looks a

45:29 all still here. I mean, it looks a little more stripped down, a little more

45:30 little more stripped down, a little more

45:30 little more stripped down, a little more modern. They've added to it. They're now

45:32 modern. They've added to it. They're now

45:32 modern. They've added to it. They're now renting out U-Haul trailers from here as

45:35 renting out U-Haul trailers from here as

45:35 renting out U-Haul trailers from here as well. It's no longer a Texaco. You can

45:37 well. It's no longer a Texaco. You can

45:37 well. It's no longer a Texaco. You can see that blank letter up there next to

45:38 see that blank letter up there next to

45:38 see that blank letter up there next to the Shell uh where it used to say

45:40 the Shell uh where it used to say

45:40 the Shell uh where it used to say Texaco. And luckily, they do have

45:43 Texaco. And luckily, they do have

45:43 Texaco. And luckily, they do have restroom facilities here. Ooh, they do

45:45 restroom facilities here. Ooh, they do

45:45 restroom facilities here. Ooh, they do have sombreros and serapes in here as

45:48 have sombreros and serapes in here as

45:48 have sombreros and serapes in here as well. Not to mention, they gave me this

45:49 well. Not to mention, they gave me this

45:49 well. Not to mention, they gave me this free bumper sticker and a free copy of

45:53 free bumper sticker and a free copy of

45:53 free bumper sticker and a free copy of that old postcard. They reprinted it.

45:55 that old postcard. They reprinted it.

45:55 that old postcard. They reprinted it. When I filmed that last episode showing

45:56 When I filmed that last episode showing

45:57 When I filmed that last episode showing the before and after with this old

45:58 the before and after with this old

45:58 the before and after with this old postcard and kind of discovering that

46:00 postcard and kind of discovering that

46:00 postcard and kind of discovering that this was the trading post, discovering

46:01 this was the trading post, discovering

46:01 this was the trading post, discovering for myself. I'm sure there are other

46:03 for myself. I'm sure there are other

46:03 for myself. I'm sure there are other experts that uh they knew all about it.

46:05 experts that uh they knew all about it.

46:05 experts that uh they knew all about it. I do not remember this being a thing

46:07 I do not remember this being a thing

46:07 I do not remember this being a thing inside of that gas station. I'd be very

46:09 inside of that gas station. I'd be very

46:09 inside of that gas station. I'd be very curious to know whether they saw my

46:11 curious to know whether they saw my

46:11 curious to know whether they saw my episode or this is just something

46:12 episode or this is just something

46:12 episode or this is just something somebody came up with for the 100th

46:14 somebody came up with for the 100th

46:14 somebody came up with for the 100th anniversary. Either way, the more

46:15 anniversary. Either way, the more

46:16 anniversary. Either way, the more historic imagery on Route 66, the

46:18 historic imagery on Route 66, the

46:18 historic imagery on Route 66, the better. Dang it, man. I thought we had

46:20 better. Dang it, man. I thought we had

46:20 better. Dang it, man. I thought we had more time with the sun here. You can see

46:22 more time with the sun here. You can see

46:22 more time with the sun here. You can see the old bug slayer. My RAV4 here has

46:25 the old bug slayer. My RAV4 here has

46:25 the old bug slayer. My RAV4 here has been slaying a lot of its enemies on the

46:27 been slaying a lot of its enemies on the

46:27 been slaying a lot of its enemies on the windshield.

46:28 windshield.

46:28 windshield. Anyway, I'm going to put the camera

46:29 Anyway, I'm going to put the camera

46:29 Anyway, I'm going to put the camera down,

46:30 down,

46:31 down, concentrate on driving,

46:33 concentrate on driving,

46:33 concentrate on driving, try to make it to where we are going to

46:34 try to make it to where we are going to

46:34 try to make it to where we are going to go to sleep.

46:36 go to sleep.

46:36 go to sleep. I might make one other stop real quick

46:37 I might make one other stop real quick

46:37 I might make one other stop real quick though, just take a peek at something.

46:39 though, just take a peek at something.

46:39 though, just take a peek at something. Well, as I suspected, we were in luck.

46:41 Well, as I suspected, we were in luck.

46:41 Well, as I suspected, we were in luck. We got just enough light for this

46:44 We got just enough light for this

46:44 We got just enough light for this last stop before I really have to

46:45 last stop before I really have to

46:45 last stop before I really have to knuckle down. The old Twin Arrows

46:48 knuckle down. The old Twin Arrows

46:48 knuckle down. The old Twin Arrows Trading Post, which I was really hoping

46:50 Trading Post, which I was really hoping

46:50 Trading Post, which I was really hoping there was some movement last year and

46:52 there was some movement last year and

46:52 there was some movement last year and the year before to try to get this

46:55 the year before to try to get this

46:55 the year before to try to get this restored. I mean, I don't mean

46:56 restored. I mean, I don't mean

46:56 restored. I mean, I don't mean rebuilding the buildings. The buildings

46:58 rebuilding the buildings. The buildings

46:58 rebuilding the buildings. The buildings have been pretty much lost to time. The

47:00 have been pretty much lost to time. The

47:00 have been pretty much lost to time. The the outer shell is okay, but the inside,

47:02 the outer shell is okay, but the inside,

47:02 the outer shell is okay, but the inside, as you may have seen on our mini visits

47:04 as you may have seen on our mini visits

47:04 as you may have seen on our mini visits here, is really really decaying quickly

47:08 here, is really really decaying quickly

47:08 here, is really really decaying quickly now. So now, I don't mean restoration of

47:10 now. So now, I don't mean restoration of

47:10 now. So now, I don't mean restoration of the buildings, but I was really hoping

47:13 the buildings, but I was really hoping

47:13 the buildings, but I was really hoping that at least for the centennial,

47:16 that at least for the centennial,

47:16 that at least for the centennial, we might have gotten the arrows twin

47:19 we might have gotten the arrows twin

47:19 we might have gotten the arrows twin restored. It's still, sadly, just the

47:23 restored. It's still, sadly, just the

47:23 restored. It's still, sadly, just the lone arrow trading post now. It's been

47:25 lone arrow trading post now. It's been

47:25 lone arrow trading post now. It's been this way for quite a while, and I don't

47:26 this way for quite a while, and I don't

47:27 this way for quite a while, and I don't think anybody's ever figured out who

47:28 think anybody's ever figured out who

47:28 think anybody's ever figured out who hauled away the other arrow after it

47:30 hauled away the other arrow after it

47:30 hauled away the other arrow after it fell down. Cuz first the arrow fell,

47:32 fell down. Cuz first the arrow fell,

47:32 fell down. Cuz first the arrow fell, then somebody took the plywood bottom

47:35 then somebody took the plywood bottom

47:35 then somebody took the plywood bottom part, right? The actual arrowhead away.

47:37 part, right? The actual arrowhead away.

47:37 part, right? The actual arrowhead away. Then someone took the whole pole.

47:40 Then someone took the whole pole.

47:40 Then someone took the whole pole. It's pretty crazy. Dang it. Well, still

47:42 It's pretty crazy. Dang it. Well, still

47:42 It's pretty crazy. Dang it. Well, still single arrow trading post. I can't

47:43 single arrow trading post. I can't

47:44 single arrow trading post. I can't remember off the top of my head the way

47:47 remember off the top of my head the way

47:47 remember off the top of my head the way that it works. I know that the Hopi and

47:50 that it works. I know that the Hopi and

47:50 that it works. I know that the Hopi and Navajo have different land claims out

47:52 Navajo have different land claims out

47:52 Navajo have different land claims out here. And then somehow this is mixed up

47:54 here. And then somehow this is mixed up

47:54 here. And then somehow this is mixed up with state land and land leases. So

47:56 with state land and land leases. So

47:56 with state land and land leases. So you've got tribal partners to deal with,

47:58 you've got tribal partners to deal with,

47:58 you've got tribal partners to deal with, as well as the state, as well as maybe

48:00 as well as the state, as well as maybe

48:00 as well as the state, as well as maybe different Route 66 associations who have

48:02 different Route 66 associations who have

48:02 different Route 66 associations who have all tried to work together. They managed

48:04 all tried to work together. They managed

48:04 all tried to work together. They managed to do it a few times in the past with

48:05 to do it a few times in the past with

48:05 to do it a few times in the past with the help of a local resident. She sadly

48:07 the help of a local resident. She sadly

48:08 the help of a local resident. She sadly passed away in very tragic

48:09 passed away in very tragic

48:09 passed away in very tragic circumstances. Kind of a long story I've

48:11 circumstances. Kind of a long story I've

48:11 circumstances. Kind of a long story I've talked about before and we can't really

48:12 talked about before and we can't really

48:12 talked about before and we can't really get into right here at the moment, but I

48:15 get into right here at the moment, but I

48:15 get into right here at the moment, but I just wanted to stop by and take a peek,

48:17 just wanted to stop by and take a peek,

48:17 just wanted to stop by and take a peek, see it with my own eyes, and visually

48:20 see it with my own eyes, and visually

48:20 see it with my own eyes, and visually confirm that yes,

48:21 confirm that yes,

48:21 confirm that yes, sadly, the twin arrows, although still

48:23 sadly, the twin arrows, although still

48:23 sadly, the twin arrows, although still standing out here and looking looking

48:25 standing out here and looking looking

48:25 standing out here and looking looking all right,

48:26 all right,

48:26 all right, uh has only got the one arrow standing.

48:30 uh has only got the one arrow standing.

48:30 uh has only got the one arrow standing. Bummer. All right. The windshield is

48:32 Bummer. All right. The windshield is

48:32 Bummer. All right. The windshield is totally hindbucked by bugs, so I'm not

48:34 totally hindbucked by bugs, so I'm not

48:34 totally hindbucked by bugs, so I'm not going to film between here and our final

48:36 going to film between here and our final

48:36 going to film between here and our final stop. It pains me to pass so many cool

48:39 stop. It pains me to pass so many cool

48:39 stop. It pains me to pass so many cool Route 66 places on our way eastwards,

48:43 Route 66 places on our way eastwards,

48:43 Route 66 places on our way eastwards, but I've got a mission. So we'll go to

48:45 but I've got a mission. So we'll go to

48:45 but I've got a mission. So we'll go to one last legendary Route 66 place before

48:47 one last legendary Route 66 place before

48:47 one last legendary Route 66 place before we end this adventure. And I'll see you

48:50 we end this adventure. And I'll see you

48:50 we end this adventure. And I'll see you there. All right. Well, I didn't have to

48:52 there. All right. Well, I didn't have to

48:52 there. All right. Well, I didn't have to drive as far as I thought I did. I was

48:54 drive as far as I thought I did. I was

48:54 drive as far as I thought I did. I was much closer than uh I realized. Now

48:57 much closer than uh I realized. Now

48:57 much closer than uh I realized. Now we're here for our final stop because it

49:00 we're here for our final stop because it

49:00 we're here for our final stop because it just wouldn't be a trip, however long or

49:02 just wouldn't be a trip, however long or

49:02 just wouldn't be a trip, however long or short, down Route 66 without standing on

49:05 short, down Route 66 without standing on

49:05 short, down Route 66 without standing on the corner in Winslow, Arizona. Oh,

49:08 the corner in Winslow, Arizona. Oh,

49:08 the corner in Winslow, Arizona. Oh, dude. Every time I come down to Winslow,

49:10 dude. Every time I come down to Winslow,

49:10 dude. Every time I come down to Winslow, I'm like, "Man, they're really cleaning

49:12 I'm like, "Man, they're really cleaning

49:12 I'm like, "Man, they're really cleaning this place up." And the cleaning up

49:15 this place up." And the cleaning up

49:15 this place up." And the cleaning up still continues. A couple people sitting

49:17 still continues. A couple people sitting

49:17 still continues. A couple people sitting out there at the Old Town Grill down

49:19 out there at the Old Town Grill down

49:19 out there at the Old Town Grill down here. Some new coffee shops. The theater

49:21 here. Some new coffee shops. The theater

49:21 here. Some new coffee shops. The theater is still going strong.

49:23 is still going strong.

49:23 is still going strong. And here it is. Look at this. With as

49:25 And here it is. Look at this. With as

49:25 And here it is. Look at this. With as few people as I basically ever seen it.

49:28 few people as I basically ever seen it.

49:28 few people as I basically ever seen it. I almost never see it actually without

49:30 I almost never see it actually without

49:30 I almost never see it actually without tons of tourists milling around here,

49:32 tons of tourists milling around here,

49:32 tons of tourists milling around here, even in the middle of a weekday in the

49:34 even in the middle of a weekday in the

49:34 even in the middle of a weekday in the off-season. It's the Standing on the

49:36 off-season. It's the Standing on the

49:36 off-season. It's the Standing on the Corner Park. Winslow is another place we

49:38 Corner Park. Winslow is another place we

49:38 Corner Park. Winslow is another place we looked at a bunch of old postcards and

49:41 looked at a bunch of old postcards and

49:41 looked at a bunch of old postcards and some then and now photos, what it looked

49:43 some then and now photos, what it looked

49:43 some then and now photos, what it looked like back in the day, what some of these

49:44 like back in the day, what some of these

49:44 like back in the day, what some of these historic buildings were, but no matter

49:48 historic buildings were, but no matter

49:48 historic buildings were, but no matter what was here before, it sure feels like

49:50 what was here before, it sure feels like

49:50 what was here before, it sure feels like no matter what comes here after, Winslow

49:52 no matter what comes here after, Winslow

49:52 no matter what comes here after, Winslow will always be most famous for being

49:55 will always be most famous for being

49:55 will always be most famous for being included in the lyrics of Take It Easy

49:58 included in the lyrics of Take It Easy

49:58 included in the lyrics of Take It Easy by the Eagles. They were just running

49:59 by the Eagles. They were just running

49:59 by the Eagles. They were just running down the road trying to loosen their

50:01 down the road trying to loosen their

50:01 down the road trying to loosen their load.

50:03 load.

50:03 load. And of course they included that famous

50:04 And of course they included that famous

50:04 And of course they included that famous line, "I'm standing on the corner in

50:06 line, "I'm standing on the corner in

50:06 line, "I'm standing on the corner in Winslow, Arizona. Such a fine sight to

50:07 Winslow, Arizona. Such a fine sight to

50:07 Winslow, Arizona. Such a fine sight to see. It's a girl, my Lord,

50:10 see. It's a girl, my Lord,

50:10 see. It's a girl, my Lord, in a flatbed Ford." Anyway, it's become

50:12 in a flatbed Ford." Anyway, it's become

50:13 in a flatbed Ford." Anyway, it's become a tradition for all Route 66 travelers

50:15 a tradition for all Route 66 travelers

50:15 a tradition for all Route 66 travelers and of course Eagles fans to come to

50:17 and of course Eagles fans to come to

50:17 and of course Eagles fans to come to Winslow, Arizona and stand here on this

50:20 Winslow, Arizona and stand here on this

50:20 Winslow, Arizona and stand here on this fairly arbitrary corner. They just

50:22 fairly arbitrary corner. They just

50:22 fairly arbitrary corner. They just basically picked a spot to celebrate the

50:24 basically picked a spot to celebrate the

50:24 basically picked a spot to celebrate the song, but it's been going on for a long

50:26 song, but it's been going on for a long

50:26 song, but it's been going on for a long time now cuz even back in the early days

50:28 time now cuz even back in the early days

50:28 time now cuz even back in the early days of going on tour with my own band, I can

50:30 of going on tour with my own band, I can

50:30 of going on tour with my own band, I can remember coming through here I think in

50:32 remember coming through here I think in

50:32 remember coming through here I think in the year 2001. It might have been 2002

50:37 the year 2001. It might have been 2002

50:37 the year 2001. It might have been 2002 for the first time. We pulled off the

50:38 for the first time. We pulled off the

50:38 for the first time. We pulled off the highway to some gas station um

50:42 highway to some gas station um

50:42 highway to some gas station um right alongside the interstate a couple

50:43 right alongside the interstate a couple

50:43 right alongside the interstate a couple miles up or my brain's not working.

50:44 miles up or my brain's not working.

50:44 miles up or my brain's not working. Anyways, a distance away and I we go,

50:46 Anyways, a distance away and I we go,

50:47 Anyways, a distance away and I we go, "Hey, where's the corner?" He goes, "Oh,

50:48 "Hey, where's the corner?" He goes, "Oh,

50:48 "Hey, where's the corner?" He goes, "Oh, it's actually downtown." We were like,

50:50 it's actually downtown." We were like,

50:50 it's actually downtown." We were like, "What the heck? There's an actual

50:52 "What the heck? There's an actual

50:52 "What the heck? There's an actual corner?" Legend says this was it.

50:55 corner?" Legend says this was it.

50:55 corner?" Legend says this was it. Between you and me, I've done more and

50:57 Between you and me, I've done more and

50:57 Between you and me, I've done more and more research on it. There was never a

50:58 more research on it. There was never a

50:58 more research on it. There was never a specific corner being mentioned. It just

51:00 specific corner being mentioned. It just

51:00 specific corner being mentioned. It just rhymed, right? But local lore, before

51:02 rhymed, right? But local lore, before

51:02 rhymed, right? But local lore, before the internet, before all the conventions

51:04 the internet, before all the conventions

51:04 the internet, before all the conventions and podcasts and the ability to just

51:06 and podcasts and the ability to just

51:06 and podcasts and the ability to just interview the Eagles about it, local

51:08 interview the Eagles about it, local

51:08 interview the Eagles about it, local lore always said that it was that corner

51:10 lore always said that it was that corner

51:10 lore always said that it was that corner down there right on Route 66. There's

51:13 down there right on Route 66. There's

51:13 down there right on Route 66. There's also a great little historical museum

51:15 also a great little historical museum

51:15 also a great little historical museum down here with a lot of information

51:16 down here with a lot of information

51:17 down here with a lot of information about Harvey Houses, of which there is

51:19 about Harvey Houses, of which there is

51:19 about Harvey Houses, of which there is one down here, a big restored railroad

51:21 one down here, a big restored railroad

51:21 one down here, a big restored railroad hotel called La Posada. course you have

51:23 hotel called La Posada. course you have

51:23 hotel called La Posada. course you have all your Route 66 Standing on the Corner

51:26 all your Route 66 Standing on the Corner

51:26 all your Route 66 Standing on the Corner gift shop over there, which is usually

51:27 gift shop over there, which is usually

51:28 gift shop over there, which is usually blaring out very copyrighted music,

51:30 blaring out very copyrighted music,

51:30 blaring out very copyrighted music, either Rascal Flatts or that Eagle song

51:32 either Rascal Flatts or that Eagle song

51:32 either Rascal Flatts or that Eagle song on a loop. Kind of nice coming here at

51:34 on a loop. Kind of nice coming here at

51:34 on a loop. Kind of nice coming here at night cuz I don't have to hear that song

51:36 night cuz I don't have to hear that song

51:37 night cuz I don't have to hear that song over and over and over again. It's

51:39 over and over and over again. It's

51:39 over and over and over again. It's actually funny. Uh speaking of my friend

51:41 actually funny. Uh speaking of my friend

51:41 actually funny. Uh speaking of my friend Adam,

51:42 Adam,

51:42 Adam, he loved Route 66. He loved uh coming

51:44 he loved Route 66. He loved uh coming

51:45 he loved Route 66. He loved uh coming down here to the corner cuz apparently

51:46 down here to the corner cuz apparently

51:46 down here to the corner cuz apparently he liked that song, but he hated anytime

51:48 he liked that song, but he hated anytime

51:48 he liked that song, but he hated anytime copyright music would be playing out

51:50 copyright music would be playing out

51:50 copyright music would be playing out loud anywhere in public. So he like

51:52 loud anywhere in public. So he like

51:52 loud anywhere in public. So he like love-hated this corner. Like he thought

51:54 love-hated this corner. Like he thought

51:54 love-hated this corner. Like he thought it was cool that there was a corner,

51:55 it was cool that there was a corner,

51:55 it was cool that there was a corner, right, and the big mural and all that

51:57 right, and the big mural and all that

51:57 right, and the big mural and all that stuff, but he couldn't stand coming down

51:59 stuff, but he couldn't stand coming down

51:59 stuff, but he couldn't stand coming down here to film uh because of that

52:00 here to film uh because of that

52:00 here to film uh because of that copyright music blaring out from that

52:03 copyright music blaring out from that

52:03 copyright music blaring out from that offending gift shop right over there,

52:05 offending gift shop right over there,

52:05 offending gift shop right over there, which is a cool gift shop, I must say.

52:07 which is a cool gift shop, I must say.

52:07 which is a cool gift shop, I must say. There's been some new ones opening up,

52:08 There's been some new ones opening up,

52:08 There's been some new ones opening up, some new stuff down here. Like look at

52:10 some new stuff down here. Like look at

52:10 some new stuff down here. Like look at the Relic Road Brewing Company. It's

52:12 the Relic Road Brewing Company. It's

52:12 the Relic Road Brewing Company. It's been here for a while, but look at that.

52:14 been here for a while, but look at that.

52:14 been here for a while, but look at that. Look at the brisk business it's doing.

52:15 Look at the brisk business it's doing.

52:15 Look at the brisk business it's doing. It's full of travelers and locals,

52:18 It's full of travelers and locals,

52:18 It's full of travelers and locals, probably. And I can remember coming

52:19 probably. And I can remember coming

52:19 probably. And I can remember coming through here at night 20 years ago and

52:20 through here at night 20 years ago and

52:20 through here at night 20 years ago and it being a little sketch downtown. Now

52:23 it being a little sketch downtown. Now

52:23 it being a little sketch downtown. Now I'm out here standing on the corner all

52:24 I'm out here standing on the corner all

52:24 I'm out here standing on the corner all by myself. People are cruising by.

52:26 by myself. People are cruising by.

52:26 by myself. People are cruising by. Everybody's friendly, smiling and

52:28 Everybody's friendly, smiling and

52:28 Everybody's friendly, smiling and waving. And uh I don't know, it just has

52:29 waving. And uh I don't know, it just has

52:29 waving. And uh I don't know, it just has a different vibe, right? A different

52:30 a different vibe, right? A different

52:31 a different vibe, right? A different spirit, a different feeling. And I'm

52:32 spirit, a different feeling. And I'm

52:32 spirit, a different feeling. And I'm into it. I'm actually sleeping here in

52:34 into it. I'm actually sleeping here in

52:34 into it. I'm actually sleeping here in Winslow, Arizona tonight. I knew I

52:36 Winslow, Arizona tonight. I knew I

52:36 Winslow, Arizona tonight. I knew I wasn't going to make it as far as

52:37 wasn't going to make it as far as

52:37 wasn't going to make it as far as Holbrook or out to where I'm going, to

52:40 Holbrook or out to where I'm going, to

52:40 Holbrook or out to where I'm going, to the Jackrabbit. Maybe I was a little

52:41 the Jackrabbit. Maybe I was a little

52:41 the Jackrabbit. Maybe I was a little ambitious. Maybe I should have stayed in

52:42 ambitious. Maybe I should have stayed in

52:42 ambitious. Maybe I should have stayed in Williams or Flagstaff. Then I noticed I

52:45 Williams or Flagstaff. Then I noticed I

52:45 Williams or Flagstaff. Then I noticed I had some free credit in my uh hotels.com

52:48 had some free credit in my uh hotels.com

52:48 had some free credit in my uh hotels.com app and I noticed a brand new very

52:50 app and I noticed a brand new very

52:50 app and I noticed a brand new very highly rated hotel opened up in town. I

52:53 highly rated hotel opened up in town. I

52:53 highly rated hotel opened up in town. I was only looking in this town because I

52:55 was only looking in this town because I

52:55 was only looking in this town because I wanted to stay at this little mom and

52:56 wanted to stay at this little mom and

52:56 wanted to stay at this little mom and pop place, which happened to be full

52:57 pop place, which happened to be full

52:57 pop place, which happened to be full tonight. So I'm headed there now to go

52:59 tonight. So I'm headed there now to go

52:59 tonight. So I'm headed there now to go see it with my own eyes. And if it's

53:01 see it with my own eyes. And if it's

53:01 see it with my own eyes. And if it's good, I'll let you know how it is. If

53:03 good, I'll let you know how it is. If

53:03 good, I'll let you know how it is. If it's not, then the video ends now. By

53:06 it's not, then the video ends now. By

53:06 it's not, then the video ends now. By the way, just one more note. I love that

53:08 the way, just one more note. I love that

53:08 the way, just one more note. I love that downtown Winslow, which is full of all

53:09 downtown Winslow, which is full of all

53:09 downtown Winslow, which is full of all these historic railroad era buildings.

53:12 these historic railroad era buildings.

53:12 these historic railroad era buildings. This amazing little theater, all these

53:14 This amazing little theater, all these

53:14 This amazing little theater, all these cute restaurants and everything is so

53:15 cute restaurants and everything is so

53:15 cute restaurants and everything is so taken over by the corner, all from one

53:18 taken over by the corner, all from one

53:18 taken over by the corner, all from one little line in one little song that not

53:20 little line in one little song that not

53:20 little line in one little song that not only do you have the the park, the

53:22 only do you have the the park, the

53:22 only do you have the the park, the little monument over there, you got the

53:23 little monument over there, you got the

53:23 little monument over there, you got the Standing on the Corner store, the gift

53:26 Standing on the Corner store, the gift

53:26 Standing on the Corner store, the gift shop, and

53:28 shop, and

53:28 shop, and the Take It Easy store over here.

53:31 the Take It Easy store over here.

53:31 the Take It Easy store over here. I wonder if the Eagles knew what kind of

53:33 I wonder if the Eagles knew what kind of

53:33 I wonder if the Eagles knew what kind of impact they were going to have. Rock and

53:35 impact they were going to have. Rock and

53:35 impact they were going to have. Rock and roll.

53:41 Oh yeah, Justin knows how to rock. All

53:41 Oh yeah, Justin knows how to rock. All right, here it is. A newer hotel.

53:44 right, here it is. A newer hotel.

53:44 right, here it is. A newer hotel. I believe a hotel that's probably on the

53:46 I believe a hotel that's probably on the

53:46 I believe a hotel that's probably on the pricier side, but like I said, I got it

53:48 pricier side, but like I said, I got it

53:48 pricier side, but like I said, I got it for free through the credit that I built

53:50 for free through the credit that I built

53:50 for free through the credit that I built up in the hotels.com app, which used to

53:53 up in the hotels.com app, which used to

53:53 up in the hotels.com app, which used to be a lot better, right? You would stay

53:54 be a lot better, right? You would stay

53:54 be a lot better, right? You would stay in a hotel for 10 nights and then you

53:56 in a hotel for 10 nights and then you

53:56 in a hotel for 10 nights and then you would get the 10th night free or the

53:57 would get the 10th night free or the

53:57 would get the 10th night free or the 11th night free somewhere, a hotel of

53:59 11th night free somewhere, a hotel of

53:59 11th night free somewhere, a hotel of your choice. Now like every time you

54:00 your choice. Now like every time you

54:01 your choice. Now like every time you spend 150 bucks or whatever, they give

54:02 spend 150 bucks or whatever, they give

54:02 spend 150 bucks or whatever, they give you like $2 in one key cash. It's kind

54:04 you like $2 in one key cash. It's kind

54:04 you like $2 in one key cash. It's kind of lame. But apparently I stay in hotels

54:06 of lame. But apparently I stay in hotels

54:06 of lame. But apparently I stay in hotels enough that it uh it's finally paid off.

54:09 enough that it uh it's finally paid off.

54:09 enough that it uh it's finally paid off. Let's go see how nice it is. Oh yeah,

54:11 Let's go see how nice it is. Oh yeah,

54:11 Let's go see how nice it is. Oh yeah, pretty darn nice place. Nice lobby. They

54:14 pretty darn nice place. Nice lobby. They

54:14 pretty darn nice place. Nice lobby. They got a little bar down here. They have

54:16 got a little bar down here. They have

54:16 got a little bar down here. They have one of those little stores in the hotel,

54:19 one of those little stores in the hotel,

54:19 one of those little stores in the hotel, which is always good if you need some

54:20 which is always good if you need some

54:20 which is always good if you need some water in the middle of the night or

54:21 water in the middle of the night or

54:21 water in the middle of the night or something. Kind of a nice break to stay

54:23 something. Kind of a nice break to stay

54:23 something. Kind of a nice break to stay in a nice hotel. This place is brand

54:26 in a nice hotel. This place is brand

54:26 in a nice hotel. This place is brand spanking new. I'm up here on the second

54:28 spanking new. I'm up here on the second

54:28 spanking new. I'm up here on the second floor. I already dropped my stuff on, so

54:30 floor. I already dropped my stuff on, so

54:30 floor. I already dropped my stuff on, so I can already tell you the rooms are

54:32 I can already tell you the rooms are

54:32 I can already tell you the rooms are pretty nice.

54:33 pretty nice.

54:33 pretty nice. The thing about new hotels is will they

54:35 The thing about new hotels is will they

54:35 The thing about new hotels is will they stay nice? Only time will tell. Right

54:37 stay nice? Only time will tell. Right

54:37 stay nice? Only time will tell. Right now in its newness, oh.

54:39 now in its newness, oh.

54:39 now in its newness, oh. Check this out. Looks very nice indeed.

54:43 Check this out. Looks very nice indeed.

54:43 Check this out. Looks very nice indeed. Very modern. Very gray, which is always

54:46 Very modern. Very gray, which is always

54:46 Very modern. Very gray, which is always kind of a bummer. I always see YouTube

54:47 kind of a bummer. I always see YouTube

54:47 kind of a bummer. I always see YouTube videos about that now like, "Why is

54:48 videos about that now like, "Why is

54:48 videos about that now like, "Why is everything gray? Where'd all the color

54:50 everything gray? Where'd all the color

54:50 everything gray? Where'd all the color go?" But

54:51 go?" But

54:51 go?" But I have to say, when it comes to hotel

54:53 I have to say, when it comes to hotel

54:53 I have to say, when it comes to hotel rooms, the whiter and light grayer

54:54 rooms, the whiter and light grayer

54:54 rooms, the whiter and light grayer everything is, the better because then

54:56 everything is, the better because then

54:56 everything is, the better because then you can see how crusty or not crusty it

54:58 you can see how crusty or not crusty it

54:58 you can see how crusty or not crusty it really is. Got a nice TV, which I never

55:01 really is. Got a nice TV, which I never

55:01 really is. Got a nice TV, which I never really use in hotels, but there's a

55:02 really use in hotels, but there's a

55:02 really use in hotels, but there's a microwave and a fridge right there. It's

55:03 microwave and a fridge right there. It's

55:04 microwave and a fridge right there. It's very important to me. Got my uh my own

55:06 very important to me. Got my uh my own

55:06 very important to me. Got my uh my own food with me as ever. My own suitcase

55:09 food with me as ever. My own suitcase

55:09 food with me as ever. My own suitcase there. That green suitcase has served me

55:11 there. That green suitcase has served me

55:11 there. That green suitcase has served me well now for like 12 years. Nice

55:13 well now for like 12 years. Nice

55:13 well now for like 12 years. Nice bathroom. Unfortunately,

55:16 bathroom. Unfortunately,

55:16 bathroom. Unfortunately, it's a shower and not a bathtub,

55:18 it's a shower and not a bathtub,

55:18 it's a shower and not a bathtub, something I really don't like. I know

55:20 something I really don't like. I know

55:20 something I really don't like. I know some people feel the opposite way. And

55:21 some people feel the opposite way. And

55:21 some people feel the opposite way. And look at this, the makeup cloth says,

55:23 look at this, the makeup cloth says,

55:23 look at this, the makeup cloth says, "Making it easy." And the do not disturb

55:25 "Making it easy." And the do not disturb

55:25 "Making it easy." And the do not disturb sign says, "Taking it easy." Of course

55:27 sign says, "Taking it easy." Of course

55:27 sign says, "Taking it easy." Of course it does. Not a bad spot, you guys. Now

55:29 it does. Not a bad spot, you guys. Now

55:29 it does. Not a bad spot, you guys. Now I've got to edit all night long. And

55:31 I've got to edit all night long. And

55:31 I've got to edit all night long. And then tomorrow morning get up and finally

55:34 then tomorrow morning get up and finally

55:34 then tomorrow morning get up and finally reach our final destination. Not in a

55:37 reach our final destination. Not in a

55:37 reach our final destination. Not in a creepy horror movie way, like just the

55:38 creepy horror movie way, like just the

55:38 creepy horror movie way, like just the final destination of this the apogee. I

55:40 final destination of this the apogee. I

55:40 final destination of this the apogee. I don't know what I'm trying to say.

55:41 don't know what I'm trying to say.

55:41 don't know what I'm trying to say. Clearly I'm too tired, which means I've

55:43 Clearly I'm too tired, which means I've

55:43 Clearly I'm too tired, which means I've done my duty. Please check the links

55:46 done my duty. Please check the links

55:46 done my duty. Please check the links down below or just go to randomland.com

55:48 down below or just go to randomland.com

55:48 down below or just go to randomland.com for links to our Patreon to keep the

55:50 for links to our Patreon to keep the

55:50 for links to our Patreon to keep the show on the road, but also the merch,

55:52 show on the road, but also the merch,

55:52 show on the road, but also the merch, the sick kindred spirit hats, the R

55:55 the sick kindred spirit hats, the R

55:55 the sick kindred spirit hats, the R stands for adventure, the hot sauce I

55:56 stands for adventure, the hot sauce I

55:56 stands for adventure, the hot sauce I mentioned earlier, and my book, Tales

55:59 mentioned earlier, and my book, Tales

55:59 mentioned earlier, and my book, Tales from Randomland. Now all that's left to

56:01 from Randomland. Now all that's left to

56:01 from Randomland. Now all that's left to do is hotel and sleep well. See you next

56:05 do is hotel and sleep well. See you next

56:05 do is hotel and sleep well. See you next time.

56:45 >> Hey man,

56:45 >> Hey man, rock and roll.

57:01 I better shut up and drive. Well, watch

57:01 I better shut up and drive. Well, watch out over here, Large Marge.

57:04 out over here, Large Marge.

57:04 out over here, Large Marge. >> [music]

Route 66 to the Real Radiator Springs… and Beyond

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