Route 66 Ruins - Death Caves, Trading Posts, and Abandoned adventures through Arizona

0:15 [Music]

0:15 [Music] good morning everybody from route 66 it

0:20 good morning everybody from route 66 it

0:20 good morning everybody from route 66 it feels amazing to be back here at Twin

0:23 feels amazing to be back here at Twin

0:23 feels amazing to be back here at Twin arrows what a place to watch the Sun

0:26 arrows what a place to watch the Sun

0:26 arrows what a place to watch the Sun come up these gigantic twin arrows right

0:29 come up these gigantic twin arrows right

0:29 come up these gigantic twin arrows right here which are basically made out of

0:31 here which are basically made out of

0:31 here which are basically made out of giant telephone poles that supply work

0:34 giant telephone poles that supply work

0:34 giant telephone poles that supply work our classic world-famous symbols of

0:37 our classic world-famous symbols of

0:37 our classic world-famous symbols of route 66 here in northern Arizona in the

0:40 route 66 here in northern Arizona in the

0:40 route 66 here in northern Arizona in the Old West normally when you think of the

0:42 Old West normally when you think of the

0:42 Old West normally when you think of the Old West you think of warmth you think

0:44 Old West you think of warmth you think

0:44 Old West you think of warmth you think of you know Clint Eastwood sweating in a

0:47 of you know Clint Eastwood sweating in a

0:47 of you know Clint Eastwood sweating in a fistful of dollars or something like

0:48 fistful of dollars or something like

0:48 fistful of dollars or something like that but although it's been warming up

0:50 that but although it's been warming up

0:50 that but although it's been warming up here thanks to the Sun it's still about

0:52 here thanks to the Sun it's still about

0:52 here thanks to the Sun it's still about 23 24 degrees out here which is below

0:56 23 24 degrees out here which is below

0:56 23 24 degrees out here which is below zero Celsius it's freezing hi I'm on my

0:59 zero Celsius it's freezing hi I'm on my

0:59 zero Celsius it's freezing hi I'm on my way

1:00 way

1:00 way eastbound today more or less following

1:02 eastbound today more or less following

1:02 eastbound today more or less following the path of old route 66 which you see

1:04 the path of old route 66 which you see

1:04 the path of old route 66 which you see right here before you so I figured this

1:06 right here before you so I figured this

1:06 right here before you so I figured this was the perfect opportunity to check in

1:08 was the perfect opportunity to check in

1:08 was the perfect opportunity to check in on some old friends Wow look at this

1:11 on some old friends Wow look at this

1:11 on some old friends Wow look at this look at how amazing the old twin arrows

1:15 look at how amazing the old twin arrows

1:15 look at how amazing the old twin arrows Trading Post building itself looks out

1:18 Trading Post building itself looks out

1:18 Trading Post building itself looks out here in the desert life on the 1940s all

1:22 here in the desert life on the 1940s all

1:22 here in the desert life on the 1940s all the way up until 1995 somewhere around

1:25 the way up until 1995 somewhere around

1:25 the way up until 1995 somewhere around there this place was open for business

1:27 there this place was open for business

1:27 there this place was open for business right along the side of the old highway

1:30 right along the side of the old highway

1:30 right along the side of the old highway what eventually killed it was i-40 the

1:33 what eventually killed it was i-40 the

1:33 what eventually killed it was i-40 the interstate opening up right over there

1:35 interstate opening up right over there

1:35 interstate opening up right over there before

1:36 before

1:36 before this little road you see right in front

1:38 this little road you see right in front

1:38 this little road you see right in front of us was the main highway which made

1:40 of us was the main highway which made

1:40 of us was the main highway which made this a quick easy and popular stop for

1:42 this a quick easy and popular stop for

1:43 this a quick easy and popular stop for the last couple of decades though it's

1:44 the last couple of decades though it's

1:44 the last couple of decades though it's been one of those picturesque route 66

1:47 been one of those picturesque route 66

1:47 been one of those picturesque route 66 ruins standing alongside the road is now

1:50 ruins standing alongside the road is now

1:50 ruins standing alongside the road is now actually on tribal land it's owned by

1:52 actually on tribal land it's owned by

1:52 actually on tribal land it's owned by the twin arrows casino and there have

1:54 the twin arrows casino and there have

1:54 the twin arrows casino and there have been various rumors over the year that

1:56 been various rumors over the year that

1:56 been various rumors over the year that it would be restored may be reopened but

1:59 it would be restored may be reopened but

1:59 it would be restored may be reopened but looking at the property really looking

2:02 looking at the property really looking

2:02 looking at the property really looking at the inside I don't know if that's

2:04 at the inside I don't know if that's

2:04 at the inside I don't know if that's going to be entirely possible Wow look

2:06 going to be entirely possible Wow look

2:06 going to be entirely possible Wow look at that you can see an old counter over

2:08 at that you can see an old counter over

2:08 at that you can see an old counter over there the ceiling is caving in just a

2:11 there the ceiling is caving in just a

2:11 there the ceiling is caving in just a little bit over in that area floors not

2:13 little bit over in that area floors not

2:13 little bit over in that area floors not looking a hundred percent steady in all

2:15 looking a hundred percent steady in all

2:15 looking a hundred percent steady in all the places either that's ten

2:17 the places either that's ten

2:17 the places either that's ten watch your step I can see an old

2:19 watch your step I can see an old

2:19 watch your step I can see an old mattress in that other room back there I

2:21 mattress in that other room back there I

2:21 mattress in that other room back there I mean I guess it would do in a pinch

2:22 mean I guess it would do in a pinch

2:22 mean I guess it would do in a pinch after all there is a fireplace behind it

2:25 after all there is a fireplace behind it

2:25 after all there is a fireplace behind it but still I don't know that I'd want to

2:27 but still I don't know that I'd want to

2:27 but still I don't know that I'd want to stay here wouldn't be my first choice of

2:29 stay here wouldn't be my first choice of

2:29 stay here wouldn't be my first choice of accommodations wow there's a lot of

2:31 accommodations wow there's a lot of

2:31 accommodations wow there's a lot of little tiny rooms here you can imagine

2:32 little tiny rooms here you can imagine

2:32 little tiny rooms here you can imagine that this place would have been filled

2:34 that this place would have been filled

2:34 that this place would have been filled with snacks there were gas pumps outside

2:37 with snacks there were gas pumps outside

2:37 with snacks there were gas pumps outside so all your typical roadside gas station

2:40 so all your typical roadside gas station

2:40 so all your typical roadside gas station fare but also lots of souvenirs and

2:42 fare but also lots of souvenirs and

2:42 fare but also lots of souvenirs and native art would have been in here all

2:44 native art would have been in here all

2:44 native art would have been in here all kinds of stuff would have been for sale

2:46 kinds of stuff would have been for sale

2:46 kinds of stuff would have been for sale strange that they have those tiny little

2:48 strange that they have those tiny little

2:48 strange that they have those tiny little back rooms though maybe stock rooms

2:50 back rooms though maybe stock rooms

2:50 back rooms though maybe stock rooms maybe offices these two right here these

2:51 maybe offices these two right here these

2:51 maybe offices these two right here these two little doorways look like they were

2:53 two little doorways look like they were

2:53 two little doorways look like they were definitely the restrooms oh yeah look

2:56 definitely the restrooms oh yeah look

2:56 definitely the restrooms oh yeah look see the old John in there the old throne

2:59 see the old John in there the old throne

2:59 see the old John in there the old throne it was still some shelves located in the

3:02 it was still some shelves located in the

3:02 it was still some shelves located in the back no more souvenirs though this must

3:05 back no more souvenirs though this must

3:05 back no more souvenirs though this must have been an old counter display maybe

3:07 have been an old counter display maybe

3:07 have been an old counter display maybe angled that way definitely a pretty wild

3:12 angled that way definitely a pretty wild

3:12 angled that way definitely a pretty wild place

3:12 place

3:12 place pretty darn crazy looks right out on the

3:16 pretty darn crazy looks right out on the

3:16 pretty darn crazy looks right out on the old highway other than the gun can chew

3:18 old highway other than the gun can chew

3:18 old highway other than the gun can chew and arrows out there which I'm always a

3:20 and arrows out there which I'm always a

3:20 and arrows out there which I'm always a fan of big roadside things I think

3:22 fan of big roadside things I think

3:22 fan of big roadside things I think probably my favorite thing about the old

3:25 probably my favorite thing about the old

3:25 probably my favorite thing about the old twin arrows Trading Post was this right

3:27 twin arrows Trading Post was this right

3:27 twin arrows Trading Post was this right here the old Valentine diner not too

3:31 here the old Valentine diner not too

3:31 here the old Valentine diner not too much to look at on the inside now you

3:33 much to look at on the inside now you

3:33 much to look at on the inside now you can see back here here's the range the

3:35 can see back here here's the range the

3:35 can see back here here's the range the little kitchen area this would have been

3:37 little kitchen area this would have been

3:37 little kitchen area this would have been the counter so we're looking at the

3:40 the counter so we're looking at the

3:40 the counter so we're looking at the the counter and that right there is the

3:43 the counter and that right there is the

3:43 the counter and that right there is the counter itself the old bar and it's

3:45 counter itself the old bar and it's

3:45 counter itself the old bar and it's really been ripped up in here well Shane

3:47 really been ripped up in here well Shane

3:47 really been ripped up in here well Shane you can see cracked bits and pieces of

3:50 you can see cracked bits and pieces of

3:50 you can see cracked bits and pieces of black and white floor tiles would have

3:52 black and white floor tiles would have

3:52 black and white floor tiles would have had that old classic pattern and

3:54 had that old classic pattern and

3:54 had that old classic pattern and stepping out the back door well our more

3:56 stepping out the back door well our more

3:56 stepping out the back door well our more accurately the hole in the back of the

3:57 accurately the hole in the back of the

3:57 accurately the hole in the back of the building you can see some pretty neat

3:59 building you can see some pretty neat

3:59 building you can see some pretty neat artwork back here like this piece over

4:01 artwork back here like this piece over

4:01 artwork back here like this piece over here by a jalapeno see most people see

4:05 here by a jalapeno see most people see

4:05 here by a jalapeno see most people see the tagging and think oh what a shame

4:07 the tagging and think oh what a shame

4:07 the tagging and think oh what a shame but the paint really isn't the problem I

4:09 but the paint really isn't the problem I

4:09 but the paint really isn't the problem I mean you can cover paint back up you can

4:11 mean you can cover paint back up you can

4:11 mean you can cover paint back up you can scrape paint off really that big of a

4:13 scrape paint off really that big of a

4:13 scrape paint off really that big of a deal what's really sad are things like

4:14 deal what's really sad are things like

4:14 deal what's really sad are things like the counter in there that get ripped

4:16 the counter in there that get ripped

4:16 the counter in there that get ripped apart by people how the walls that get

4:18 apart by people how the walls that get

4:18 apart by people how the walls that get holes knocked in them stuff like that

4:20 holes knocked in them stuff like that

4:20 holes knocked in them stuff like that that's much harder to repair look at

4:22 that's much harder to repair look at

4:22 that's much harder to repair look at this you can see that black and white

4:23 this you can see that black and white

4:23 this you can see that black and white floor in this other smaller room I guess

4:27 floor in this other smaller room I guess

4:27 floor in this other smaller room I guess I should probably say don't try this at

4:28 I should probably say don't try this at

4:28 I should probably say don't try this at home folks places like this can have a

4:30 home folks places like this can have a

4:30 home folks places like this can have a lot of glass a lot of nails broken metal

4:33 lot of glass a lot of nails broken metal

4:33 lot of glass a lot of nails broken metal the roof could collapse there could be

4:35 the roof could collapse there could be

4:35 the roof could collapse there could be vagrants inside just be careful if you

4:37 vagrants inside just be careful if you

4:37 vagrants inside just be careful if you come out to any place like this oh just

4:39 come out to any place like this oh just

4:39 come out to any place like this oh just look at look at that site this is the

4:41 look at look at that site this is the

4:41 look at look at that site this is the outside of that diner we were right

4:43 outside of that diner we were right

4:43 outside of that diner we were right inside of that room there with the

4:45 inside of that room there with the

4:45 inside of that room there with the broken countertop or the old kitchen you

4:48 broken countertop or the old kitchen you

4:48 broken countertop or the old kitchen you can still faintly make out the words

4:50 can still faintly make out the words

4:50 can still faintly make out the words hamburgers over here and breakfast way

4:54 hamburgers over here and breakfast way

4:54 hamburgers over here and breakfast way over on the other side I don't think

4:56 over on the other side I don't think

4:56 over on the other side I don't think they're serving breakfast today though

4:58 they're serving breakfast today though

4:58 they're serving breakfast today though man what is it about abandoned buildings

5:01 man what is it about abandoned buildings

5:01 man what is it about abandoned buildings or old ruins like this that's so

5:04 or old ruins like this that's so

5:04 or old ruins like this that's so appealing so attractive it just speaks

5:06 appealing so attractive it just speaks

5:06 appealing so attractive it just speaks to something inside of us for some

5:08 to something inside of us for some

5:08 to something inside of us for some reason the proof is all those different

5:10 reason the proof is all those different

5:10 reason the proof is all those different abandoned Instagram accounts and urbex

5:12 abandoned Instagram accounts and urbex

5:12 abandoned Instagram accounts and urbex videos and stuff there is something just

5:16 videos and stuff there is something just

5:16 videos and stuff there is something just fascinating about coming someplace like

5:20 fascinating about coming someplace like

5:20 fascinating about coming someplace like this someplace that was populated and

5:22 this someplace that was populated and

5:22 this someplace that was populated and popular before but just sits empty and

5:27 popular before but just sits empty and

5:27 popular before but just sits empty and abandoned these Valentine diners by the

5:30 abandoned these Valentine diners by the

5:30 abandoned these Valentine diners by the way the original of which would have

5:31 way the original of which would have

5:31 way the original of which would have ended right here right around this area

5:33 ended right here right around this area

5:33 ended right here right around this area at this scene were popular pre-made

5:36 at this scene were popular pre-made

5:36 at this scene were popular pre-made diners you could ship them on a truck

5:37 diners you could ship them on a truck

5:37 diners you could ship them on a truck and plop them down anywhere ready to go

5:39 and plop them down anywhere ready to go

5:39 and plop them down anywhere ready to go a pretty darn cool idea pretty darn cool

5:43 a pretty darn cool idea pretty darn cool

5:43 a pretty darn cool idea pretty darn cool my family actually moved to California

5:45 my family actually moved to California

5:45 my family actually moved to California several different parts of my family

5:47 several different parts of my family

5:47 several different parts of my family actually down old route 66 in the 1950s

5:51 actually down old route 66 in the 1950s

5:51 actually down old route 66 in the 1950s actually some of them even earlier than

5:52 actually some of them even earlier than

5:52 actually some of them even earlier than 40s and the 30s and this is definitely

5:54 40s and the 30s and this is definitely

5:54 40s and the 30s and this is definitely one of those places they would have

5:56 one of those places they would have

5:56 one of those places they would have stopped not just for food but also to

5:57 stopped not just for food but also to

5:57 stopped not just for food but also to get a drink of water there's a story

6:00 get a drink of water there's a story

6:00 get a drink of water there's a story about my great grandpa actually moving

6:02 about my great grandpa actually moving

6:02 about my great grandpa actually moving out here coming all the way down route

6:05 out here coming all the way down route

6:05 out here coming all the way down route 66 from Chicago in a brand new Impala

6:08 66 from Chicago in a brand new Impala

6:08 66 from Chicago in a brand new Impala that they had just picked up in Detroit

6:10 that they had just picked up in Detroit

6:10 that they had just picked up in Detroit bringing the family out here coming into

6:12 bringing the family out here coming into

6:12 bringing the family out here coming into a little roadside diner like this a

6:14 a little roadside diner like this a

6:14 a little roadside diner like this a Trading Post trying to get some water

6:16 Trading Post trying to get some water

6:16 Trading Post trying to get some water they wanted 15 cents for a cup of water

6:19 they wanted 15 cents for a cup of water

6:19 they wanted 15 cents for a cup of water what an outrage and the water was dirty

6:21 what an outrage and the water was dirty

6:21 what an outrage and the water was dirty no way we're gonna keep driving but I'm

6:23 no way we're gonna keep driving but I'm

6:23 no way we're gonna keep driving but I'm thirsty dad no one 15 cents is a ripoff

6:27 thirsty dad no one 15 cents is a ripoff

6:27 thirsty dad no one 15 cents is a ripoff I love that story gotta know that this

6:29 I love that story gotta know that this

6:29 I love that story gotta know that this was the place twin arrows seems a little

6:31 was the place twin arrows seems a little

6:31 was the place twin arrows seems a little more classy so probably no but if it was

6:33 more classy so probably no but if it was

6:33 more classy so probably no but if it was apparently nobody wanted to pay the 15

6:35 apparently nobody wanted to pay the 15

6:35 apparently nobody wanted to pay the 15 cents and so now there's no water for

6:38 cents and so now there's no water for

6:38 cents and so now there's no water for anybody oh no oh no somebody lost their

6:42 anybody oh no oh no somebody lost their

6:42 anybody oh no oh no somebody lost their pants does anybody need some pants

6:45 pants does anybody need some pants

6:45 pants does anybody need some pants did you lose your pants musta lost their

6:47 did you lose your pants musta lost their

6:47 did you lose your pants musta lost their pants at that casino over there that's

6:49 pants at that casino over there that's

6:49 pants at that casino over there that's crazy well free pants Who am I not that

6:52 crazy well free pants Who am I not that

6:52 crazy well free pants Who am I not that no I'm just kidding I'm just kiddin see

6:54 no I'm just kidding I'm just kiddin see

6:54 no I'm just kidding I'm just kiddin see the gas pumps are not that old they must

6:56 the gas pumps are not that old they must

6:56 the gas pumps are not that old they must be left over in the 80s or the 90s the

6:59 be left over in the 80s or the 90s the

6:59 be left over in the 80s or the 90s the end of twin arrows life has a viable pit

7:02 end of twin arrows life has a viable pit

7:02 end of twin arrows life has a viable pit stop I mean you can still stop here and

7:04 stop I mean you can still stop here and

7:04 stop I mean you can still stop here and I guess you could still technically use

7:06 I guess you could still technically use

7:06 I guess you could still technically use the restroom Wow look at all of the art

7:10 the restroom Wow look at all of the art

7:10 the restroom Wow look at all of the art right here but that toilet ain't gonna

7:11 right here but that toilet ain't gonna

7:11 right here but that toilet ain't gonna flush just a warning interesting these

7:13 flush just a warning interesting these

7:13 flush just a warning interesting these little extra buildings here in the back

7:16 little extra buildings here in the back

7:16 little extra buildings here in the back they probably definitely would have had

7:17 they probably definitely would have had

7:17 they probably definitely would have had a garage to work on cars or change tires

7:21 a garage to work on cars or change tires

7:21 a garage to work on cars or change tires way back in the day almost every little

7:24 way back in the day almost every little

7:24 way back in the day almost every little route 66 stopped is just as likely

7:26 route 66 stopped is just as likely

7:26 route 66 stopped is just as likely knowing these little trading posts and

7:28 knowing these little trading posts and

7:28 knowing these little trading posts and little souvenir shops someone could have

7:30 little souvenir shops someone could have

7:30 little souvenir shops someone could have been living back here in this back

7:33 been living back here in this back

7:33 been living back here in this back building behind the property it was a

7:34 building behind the property it was a

7:34 building behind the property it was a pretty common thing owner/operator or

7:37 pretty common thing owner/operator or

7:37 pretty common thing owner/operator or have the manager be the caretaker Wow

7:39 have the manager be the caretaker Wow

7:39 have the manager be the caretaker Wow look at that what did that Mallard over

7:41 look at that what did that Mallard over

7:41 look at that what did that Mallard over there fly free I like that I really like

7:44 there fly free I like that I really like

7:44 there fly free I like that I really like this too many obstacles in life to make

7:47 this too many obstacles in life to make

7:47 this too many obstacles in life to make love one of them that's nice that was

7:50 love one of them that's nice that was

7:50 love one of them that's nice that was probably a little garage to work on

7:52 probably a little garage to work on

7:52 probably a little garage to work on things there could have been some

7:53 things there could have been some

7:53 things there could have been some domestic accommodations back here it's

7:55 domestic accommodations back here it's

7:55 domestic accommodations back here it's possible I wonder what this little

7:57 possible I wonder what this little

7:57 possible I wonder what this little building over here to the side was a lot

7:59 building over here to the side was a lot

7:59 building over here to the side was a lot of places in the southwest I've got

8:02 of places in the southwest I've got

8:02 of places in the southwest I've got little tiny Hut's or sort of little

8:05 little tiny Hut's or sort of little

8:05 little tiny Hut's or sort of little shelter things on the side

8:06 shelter things on the side

8:06 shelter things on the side the highway for people to sell Native

8:08 the highway for people to sell Native

8:08 the highway for people to sell Native American crafts and goods that's

8:10 American crafts and goods that's

8:10 American crafts and goods that's possible I'm not sure what else that

8:12 possible I'm not sure what else that

8:12 possible I'm not sure what else that could have been for I forgot my twin

8:14 could have been for I forgot my twin

8:14 could have been for I forgot my twin arrows a history book look at this look

8:17 arrows a history book look at this look

8:17 arrows a history book look at this look at the skeleton here and up here it says

8:19 at the skeleton here and up here it says

8:19 at the skeleton here and up here it says get out while you can

8:20 get out while you can

8:20 get out while you can and actually that's probably good advice

8:23 and actually that's probably good advice

8:23 and actually that's probably good advice stoked to be back on the road stoked to

8:25 stoked to be back on the road stoked to

8:25 stoked to be back on the road stoked to be back on route 66 only got one day

8:28 be back on route 66 only got one day

8:28 be back on route 66 only got one day along this section so we might as well

8:30 along this section so we might as well

8:30 along this section so we might as well make the most of it

8:31 make the most of it

8:31 make the most of it twin arrows actually used to have a

8:33 twin arrows actually used to have a

8:33 twin arrows actually used to have a different name Padre Canyon trading post

8:35 different name Padre Canyon trading post

8:35 different name Padre Canyon trading post something like that but they added the

8:37 something like that but they added the

8:37 something like that but they added the double arrows and renamed this place

8:39 double arrows and renamed this place

8:39 double arrows and renamed this place twin arrows after being inspired by a

8:42 twin arrows after being inspired by a

8:42 twin arrows after being inspired by a much more popular stop just down the

8:44 much more popular stop just down the

8:44 much more popular stop just down the highway my friends welcome back to two

8:47 highway my friends welcome back to two

8:47 highway my friends welcome back to two guns Arizona man it's been a long time

8:51 guns Arizona man it's been a long time

8:51 guns Arizona man it's been a long time since I've been here and this this is

8:54 since I've been here and this this is

8:54 since I've been here and this this is just heartbreaking this is all that's

8:57 just heartbreaking this is all that's

8:57 just heartbreaking this is all that's left of the old KOAT structure out here

9:01 left of the old KOAT structure out here

9:01 left of the old KOAT structure out here when I was here in 2016 and 2017 this

9:04 when I was here in 2016 and 2017 this

9:04 when I was here in 2016 and 2017 this was still standing in pretty decent

9:07 was still standing in pretty decent

9:07 was still standing in pretty decent shape definitely some roof beams were

9:09 shape definitely some roof beams were

9:09 shape definitely some roof beams were coming down you know it wasn't long for

9:11 coming down you know it wasn't long for

9:11 coming down you know it wasn't long for this earth but sadly no scratch sadly

9:13 this earth but sadly no scratch sadly

9:13 this earth but sadly no scratch sadly heartbreakingly huh building has now

9:16 heartbreakingly huh building has now

9:16 heartbreakingly huh building has now collapsed from what I heard it was fire

9:19 collapsed from what I heard it was fire

9:19 collapsed from what I heard it was fire you could still read the word camp on

9:20 you could still read the word camp on

9:20 you could still read the word camp on there pretty darn clearly last time I

9:23 there pretty darn clearly last time I

9:23 there pretty darn clearly last time I was here and I'm glad that back then I

9:24 was here and I'm glad that back then I

9:24 was here and I'm glad that back then I had the time and took the time to wander

9:26 had the time and took the time to wander

9:26 had the time and took the time to wander around inside before it basically just

9:29 around inside before it basically just

9:29 around inside before it basically just keeled over like that actually when I

9:31 keeled over like that actually when I

9:31 keeled over like that actually when I was inside last time I had pulled up

9:33 was inside last time I had pulled up

9:33 was inside last time I had pulled up like this all by myself had the whole

9:35 like this all by myself had the whole

9:35 like this all by myself had the whole place to myself could have heard a pin

9:37 place to myself could have heard a pin

9:37 place to myself could have heard a pin drop and then when I popped out of the

9:38 drop and then when I popped out of the

9:38 drop and then when I popped out of the building I saw a car sitting right here

9:40 building I saw a car sitting right here

9:40 building I saw a car sitting right here and two guys staring at me luckily they

9:42 and two guys staring at me luckily they

9:42 and two guys staring at me luckily they were just here to enjoy the pool no

9:44 were just here to enjoy the pool no

9:44 were just here to enjoy the pool no literally with skateboards apparently

9:45 literally with skateboards apparently

9:45 literally with skateboards apparently two guns is a very popular spot for

9:48 two guns is a very popular spot for

9:48 two guns is a very popular spot for skaters from Flagstaff to cruise down

9:51 skaters from Flagstaff to cruise down

9:51 skaters from Flagstaff to cruise down and take it yep it's a pretty cool

9:53 and take it yep it's a pretty cool

9:53 and take it yep it's a pretty cool artwork out here man oh I like this

9:55 artwork out here man oh I like this

9:55 artwork out here man oh I like this perfection is boring I'll take you and

9:58 perfection is boring I'll take you and

9:58 perfection is boring I'll take you and all your flaws instead Oh beautiful

10:01 all your flaws instead Oh beautiful

10:01 all your flaws instead Oh beautiful anyway I really wanted to visit two guns

10:03 anyway I really wanted to visit two guns

10:03 anyway I really wanted to visit two guns today because from what I understand

10:05 today because from what I understand

10:05 today because from what I understand right at this moment the property is in

10:07 right at this moment the property is in

10:07 right at this moment the property is in the process the final stages of being

10:10 the process the final stages of being

10:10 the process the final stages of being sold and somehow I have my doubts that

10:12 sold and somehow I have my doubts that

10:12 sold and somehow I have my doubts that the new owners will keep this place as

10:14 the new owners will keep this place as

10:14 the new owners will keep this place as free to wander especially this part

10:16 free to wander especially this part

10:16 free to wander especially this part that's a little back from the

10:18 that's a little back from the

10:18 that's a little back from the 'we have a little more hope for the best

10:20 'we have a little more hope for the best

10:20 'we have a little more hope for the best part of two guns which is located right

10:22 part of two guns which is located right

10:22 part of two guns which is located right down there

10:22 down there

10:22 down there right alongside canyon Diablo now look

10:26 right alongside canyon Diablo now look

10:26 right alongside canyon Diablo now look at that that is awesome this is some

10:30 at that that is awesome this is some

10:30 at that that is awesome this is some classic route 66 stuff right here now if

10:33 classic route 66 stuff right here now if

10:33 classic route 66 stuff right here now if you guys were here with me the other

10:34 you guys were here with me the other

10:35 you guys were here with me the other times and you're a little familiar with

10:36 times and you're a little familiar with

10:36 times and you're a little familiar with the history this was once a full-on zoo

10:39 the history this was once a full-on zoo

10:39 the history this was once a full-on zoo but yes really did have mountain lions

10:41 but yes really did have mountain lions

10:41 but yes really did have mountain lions along with snakes and all kinds of stuff

10:44 along with snakes and all kinds of stuff

10:44 along with snakes and all kinds of stuff perched right along the side of old

10:46 perched right along the side of old

10:46 perched right along the side of old route 66 right next to the canyon Diablo

10:49 route 66 right next to the canyon Diablo

10:49 route 66 right next to the canyon Diablo bridge I can never come here without

10:51 bridge I can never come here without

10:51 bridge I can never come here without thinking about how awesome it would be

10:53 thinking about how awesome it would be

10:53 thinking about how awesome it would be to get your dad or your mom to pull over

10:55 to get your dad or your mom to pull over

10:55 to get your dad or your mom to pull over and let you roam around this crazy zoo

10:58 and let you roam around this crazy zoo

10:58 and let you roam around this crazy zoo but that was not the most popular or

11:00 but that was not the most popular or

11:00 but that was not the most popular or even the most interesting attraction out

11:02 even the most interesting attraction out

11:02 even the most interesting attraction out here for generations this was considered

11:03 here for generations this was considered

11:03 here for generations this was considered the best place to cross canyon Diablo

11:05 the best place to cross canyon Diablo

11:05 the best place to cross canyon Diablo that's why the bridge that had the

11:07 that's why the bridge that had the

11:07 that's why the bridge that had the National old trails road and then route

11:10 National old trails road and then route

11:10 National old trails road and then route 66 was built right here but they have

11:12 66 was built right here but they have

11:12 66 was built right here but they have found native artifacts dating all the

11:13 found native artifacts dating all the

11:13 found native artifacts dating all the way back to like 1050 so a thousand

11:16 way back to like 1050 so a thousand

11:16 way back to like 1050 so a thousand years of history here and a big part of

11:18 years of history here and a big part of

11:18 years of history here and a big part of that history was the Apache death cave

11:21 that history was the Apache death cave

11:21 that history was the Apache death cave according to legend back in the 1870s a

11:25 according to legend back in the 1870s a

11:25 according to legend back in the 1870s a group of Apache were hiding out in a

11:28 group of Apache were hiding out in a

11:28 group of Apache were hiding out in a cave

11:28 cave

11:28 cave in Canyon Diablo and they were found and

11:31 in Canyon Diablo and they were found and

11:31 in Canyon Diablo and they were found and massacred by their navajo enemies now as

11:34 massacred by their navajo enemies now as

11:34 massacred by their navajo enemies now as you can see it's a little bit tricky

11:35 you can see it's a little bit tricky

11:35 you can see it's a little bit tricky walking around on the edge of the canyon

11:37 walking around on the edge of the canyon

11:37 walking around on the edge of the canyon today but you can still see how this was

11:39 today but you can still see how this was

11:39 today but you can still see how this was converted basically into a tourist

11:42 converted basically into a tourist

11:42 converted basically into a tourist attraction he would come down this now

11:44 attraction he would come down this now

11:44 attraction he would come down this now all destroyed half down along the

11:46 all destroyed half down along the

11:46 all destroyed half down along the outside of these faux Indian ruins to

11:50 outside of these faux Indian ruins to

11:50 outside of these faux Indian ruins to use the terminology from the pamphlets

11:51 use the terminology from the pamphlets

11:51 use the terminology from the pamphlets and eventually after a little sweating

11:53 and eventually after a little sweating

11:53 and eventually after a little sweating and fussing you could get down

11:55 and fussing you could get down

11:55 and fussing you could get down underneath this bridge here and in to

11:58 underneath this bridge here and in to

11:58 underneath this bridge here and in to the cave itself and get a tour

12:01 the cave itself and get a tour

12:01 the cave itself and get a tour the crime now there's still plenty of

12:04 the crime now there's still plenty of

12:04 the crime now there's still plenty of people who come out here and make it

12:06 people who come out here and make it

12:06 people who come out here and make it inside of that cave I however am NOT one

12:08 inside of that cave I however am NOT one

12:08 inside of that cave I however am NOT one of them because I always end up being

12:10 of them because I always end up being

12:10 of them because I always end up being out here by myself and maybe it's all

12:13 out here by myself and maybe it's all

12:13 out here by myself and maybe it's all the Boy Scout training but to be

12:15 the Boy Scout training but to be

12:15 the Boy Scout training but to be unprepared and alone and suffer some

12:17 unprepared and alone and suffer some

12:17 unprepared and alone and suffer some kind of injury down there and not be

12:19 kind of injury down there and not be

12:19 kind of injury down there and not be able to get back up doesn't seem like

12:21 able to get back up doesn't seem like

12:21 able to get back up doesn't seem like the wisest situation to get yourself

12:24 the wisest situation to get yourself

12:24 the wisest situation to get yourself into not to mention the fact that this

12:25 into not to mention the fact that this

12:25 into not to mention the fact that this was supposedly the site of a massacre

12:28 was supposedly the site of a massacre

12:28 was supposedly the site of a massacre and the skeletons were apparently left

12:30 and the skeletons were apparently left

12:30 and the skeletons were apparently left in there for years and years until they

12:33 in there for years and years until they

12:33 in there for years and years until they created the two guns tourist attraction

12:35 created the two guns tourist attraction

12:35 created the two guns tourist attraction stopped and although I've never actually

12:37 stopped and although I've never actually

12:37 stopped and although I've never actually seen proof the popular story is that the

12:40 seen proof the popular story is that the

12:40 seen proof the popular story is that the ancient skulls and bones were literally

12:42 ancient skulls and bones were literally

12:42 ancient skulls and bones were literally sold as souvenirs in the very early days

12:45 sold as souvenirs in the very early days

12:45 sold as souvenirs in the very early days so as you can imagine there is a legend

12:48 so as you can imagine there is a legend

12:48 so as you can imagine there is a legend of a curse out here and I think I have

12:50 of a curse out here and I think I have

12:50 of a curse out here and I think I have enough bad luck as it is now is it the

12:51 enough bad luck as it is now is it the

12:51 enough bad luck as it is now is it the stories of the death cave weren't enough

12:53 stories of the death cave weren't enough

12:53 stories of the death cave weren't enough there's also legends that Billy the Kid

12:55 there's also legends that Billy the Kid

12:55 there's also legends that Billy the Kid and his outlaw gang hid out here as well

12:58 and his outlaw gang hid out here as well

12:58 and his outlaw gang hid out here as well as the factual story of two train

13:01 as the factual story of two train

13:01 as the factual story of two train robbers that claimed they hid all the

13:03 robbers that claimed they hid all the

13:03 robbers that claimed they hid all the loot and treasure somewhere in Canyon

13:06 loot and treasure somewhere in Canyon

13:06 loot and treasure somewhere in Canyon Diablo and it has never been recovered

13:08 Diablo and it has never been recovered

13:08 Diablo and it has never been recovered that we know of to this day I don't know

13:10 that we know of to this day I don't know

13:10 that we know of to this day I don't know what 40,000 dollars worth of gold coins

13:12 what 40,000 dollars worth of gold coins

13:13 what 40,000 dollars worth of gold coins would be worth in 2020 when this place

13:15 would be worth in 2020 when this place

13:15 would be worth in 2020 when this place sells probably not a bad idea for the

13:17 sells probably not a bad idea for the

13:17 sells probably not a bad idea for the new owner to buy a metal detector

13:18 new owner to buy a metal detector

13:18 new owner to buy a metal detector alright now this is terrifying I've

13:21 alright now this is terrifying I've

13:21 alright now this is terrifying I've never tried driving over this bridge

13:24 never tried driving over this bridge

13:24 never tried driving over this bridge before it's seen better days oh man I

13:28 before it's seen better days oh man I

13:28 before it's seen better days oh man I don't like bridges in general oh we made

13:30 don't like bridges in general oh we made

13:30 don't like bridges in general oh we made it I mean to be fair I had a pretty good

13:31 it I mean to be fair I had a pretty good

13:31 it I mean to be fair I had a pretty good idea I'd make it given that there are

13:33 idea I'd make it given that there are

13:33 idea I'd make it given that there are other people over here with a big old

13:34 other people over here with a big old

13:34 other people over here with a big old trailer wow look at the ruins on this

13:37 trailer wow look at the ruins on this

13:37 trailer wow look at the ruins on this side absolutely breathtaking especially

13:41 side absolutely breathtaking especially

13:41 side absolutely breathtaking especially when you factor in this incredible view

13:44 when you factor in this incredible view

13:44 when you factor in this incredible view of Canyon Diablo holy cow

13:49 of Canyon Diablo holy cow

13:49 of Canyon Diablo holy cow now that my friends that is the way to

13:53 now that my friends that is the way to

13:53 now that my friends that is the way to spend your morning dang half my day is

13:55 spend your morning dang half my day is

13:55 spend your morning dang half my day is gonna be taken up by two guns and twin

13:57 gonna be taken up by two guns and twin

13:57 gonna be taken up by two guns and twin arrows if I don't get out of here soon

13:58 arrows if I don't get out of here soon

13:58 arrows if I don't get out of here soon but it's hard to resist roaming around

14:00 but it's hard to resist roaming around

14:00 but it's hard to resist roaming around with this kind of incredible view I know

14:04 with this kind of incredible view I know

14:04 with this kind of incredible view I know the original zoo was located on this

14:06 the original zoo was located on this

14:06 the original zoo was located on this side of the canyon that's probably a

14:08 side of the canyon that's probably a

14:08 side of the canyon that's probably a good portion of what we're looking at it

14:10 good portion of what we're looking at it

14:10 good portion of what we're looking at it I believe back then they also built some

14:12 I believe back then they also built some

14:12 I believe back then they also built some fake in

14:13 fake in

14:13 fake in in cliff dwellings up here so that could

14:15 in cliff dwellings up here so that could

14:15 in cliff dwellings up here so that could also be part of it certainly looks

14:17 also be part of it certainly looks

14:17 also be part of it certainly looks impressed especially when you see

14:18 impressed especially when you see

14:18 impressed especially when you see something like this old round tower now

14:20 something like this old round tower now

14:20 something like this old round tower now it's probably wrong to create a tourist

14:22 it's probably wrong to create a tourist

14:22 it's probably wrong to create a tourist attraction out of that cave and

14:24 attraction out of that cave and

14:24 attraction out of that cave and definitely wrong to sell people's skulls

14:26 definitely wrong to sell people's skulls

14:26 definitely wrong to sell people's skulls as souvenirs that you got it admire that

14:28 as souvenirs that you got it admire that

14:28 as souvenirs that you got it admire that people that came out here and built all

14:31 people that came out here and built all

14:31 people that came out here and built all this wobbly crazy stuff by hand and

14:33 this wobbly crazy stuff by hand and

14:33 this wobbly crazy stuff by hand and managed to make a living and what's

14:35 managed to make a living and what's

14:35 managed to make a living and what's let's face it a pretty desolate stretch

14:38 let's face it a pretty desolate stretch

14:38 let's face it a pretty desolate stretch of desert oh look at this it's the old

14:42 of desert oh look at this it's the old

14:42 of desert oh look at this it's the old outhouse complete the original bench

14:47 outhouse complete the original bench

14:47 outhouse complete the original bench over here what is this his-and-hers

14:48 over here what is this his-and-hers

14:48 over here what is this his-and-hers gnarly probably some future copper

14:51 gnarly probably some future copper

14:51 gnarly probably some future copper lights down there oh all right to be a

14:52 lights down there oh all right to be a

14:52 lights down there oh all right to be a hundred percent honest with you I would

14:54 hundred percent honest with you I would

14:54 hundred percent honest with you I would be happy exploring two guns the entire

14:56 be happy exploring two guns the entire

14:56 be happy exploring two guns the entire rest of the day especially if the rumors

15:00 rest of the day especially if the rumors

15:00 rest of the day especially if the rumors are true that the sale is pending from

15:03 are true that the sale is pending from

15:03 are true that the sale is pending from that we won't be able to do this for

15:04 that we won't be able to do this for

15:04 that we won't be able to do this for very much longer but there's only so

15:06 very much longer but there's only so

15:06 very much longer but there's only so much time in a day and I have got to be

15:08 much time in a day and I have got to be

15:08 much time in a day and I have got to be moving on so time to head back over the

15:10 moving on so time to head back over the

15:10 moving on so time to head back over the terrifying bridge and back to the zoo to

15:13 terrifying bridge and back to the zoo to

15:13 terrifying bridge and back to the zoo to pick up an old friend que pasa Julio

15:17 pick up an old friend que pasa Julio

15:17 pick up an old friend que pasa Julio apparently one of Julio's great-great

15:19 apparently one of Julio's great-great

15:19 apparently one of Julio's great-great grandmother's used to live at this Zoo

15:21 grandmother's used to live at this Zoo

15:21 grandmother's used to live at this Zoo see so you've got some route 66 routes

15:23 see so you've got some route 66 routes

15:23 see so you've got some route 66 routes as well dude I don't care what you say

15:25 as well dude I don't care what you say

15:25 as well dude I don't care what you say you've been resisting this for years

15:26 you've been resisting this for years

15:26 you've been resisting this for years you're getting a bath tonight Julio

15:28 you're getting a bath tonight Julio

15:28 you're getting a bath tonight Julio we've been looking a little motley

15:29 we've been looking a little motley

15:29 we've been looking a little motley lately all right time to head down the

15:31 lately all right time to head down the

15:31 lately all right time to head down the highway towards civilization there's

15:33 highway towards civilization there's

15:33 highway towards civilization there's some few more abandoned --is-- cool

15:35 some few more abandoned --is-- cool

15:35 some few more abandoned --is-- cool looking places we could have stopped but

15:37 looking places we could have stopped but

15:37 looking places we could have stopped but I think Julio here is really gonna

15:40 I think Julio here is really gonna

15:40 I think Julio here is really gonna appreciate this next stop oh yeah look

15:43 appreciate this next stop oh yeah look

15:43 appreciate this next stop oh yeah look at that buddy you're standing on the

15:45 at that buddy you're standing on the

15:45 at that buddy you're standing on the corner in Winslow Arizona and it's such

15:49 corner in Winslow Arizona and it's such

15:49 corner in Winslow Arizona and it's such a fine sight to see man there's really

15:51 a fine sight to see man there's really

15:51 a fine sight to see man there's really nobody around today I've come out here

15:53 nobody around today I've come out here

15:53 nobody around today I've come out here for years and let me tell you that's a

15:55 for years and let me tell you that's a

15:55 for years and let me tell you that's a very rare thing I'll look at Julio he's

15:58 very rare thing I'll look at Julio he's

15:58 very rare thing I'll look at Julio he's so happy over there he's a big Eagles

16:00 so happy over there he's a big Eagles

16:00 so happy over there he's a big Eagles fan which makes sense if you think about

16:02 fan which makes sense if you think about

16:02 fan which makes sense if you think about it birds of a feather like to stick

16:04 it birds of a feather like to stick

16:04 it birds of a feather like to stick together something like that Hey look at

16:07 together something like that Hey look at

16:07 together something like that Hey look at that do you know what that is that is

16:10 that do you know what that is that is

16:10 that do you know what that is that is another old-school Valentine diner this

16:14 another old-school Valentine diner this

16:14 another old-school Valentine diner this one looks to be in a little bit of a

16:15 one looks to be in a little bit of a

16:15 one looks to be in a little bit of a better shade come down this road in

16:17 better shade come down this road in

16:17 better shade come down this road in Winslow a thousand times on old route 66

16:19 Winslow a thousand times on old route 66

16:19 Winslow a thousand times on old route 66 that's the first time I've ever noticed

16:22 that's the first time I've ever noticed

16:22 that's the first time I've ever noticed that here's another great stop just down

16:24 that here's another great stop just down

16:24 that here's another great stop just down the road unfortunately it's close

16:26 the road unfortunately it's close

16:26 the road unfortunately it's close right now but look at this sign back

16:28 right now but look at this sign back

16:28 right now but look at this sign back there peepee by the T P P P by the Qi ep

16:32 there peepee by the T P P P by the Qi ep

16:32 there peepee by the T P P P by the Qi ep okay now I'm extra sad that it's closed

16:34 okay now I'm extra sad that it's closed

16:34 okay now I'm extra sad that it's closed because ever since I read that sign I

16:36 because ever since I read that sign I

16:36 because ever since I read that sign I don't really got to go to the bathroom

16:37 don't really got to go to the bathroom

16:37 don't really got to go to the bathroom well luckily there's more stops ahead a

16:40 well luckily there's more stops ahead a

16:40 well luckily there's more stops ahead a lot of people tell me they'd love to

16:41 lot of people tell me they'd love to

16:41 lot of people tell me they'd love to come out here to route 66 and do some of

16:44 come out here to route 66 and do some of

16:44 come out here to route 66 and do some of this traveling but haw it's just so far

16:46 this traveling but haw it's just so far

16:46 this traveling but haw it's just so far it's so difficult him less than 24 hours

16:48 it's so difficult him less than 24 hours

16:48 it's so difficult him less than 24 hours away from Southern California and I'm

16:50 away from Southern California and I'm

16:50 away from Southern California and I'm all the way over in eastern Arizona you

16:52 all the way over in eastern Arizona you

16:52 all the way over in eastern Arizona you can do a lot in just a day or two so I

16:54 can do a lot in just a day or two so I

16:54 can do a lot in just a day or two so I highly recommend this as a day trip all

16:57 highly recommend this as a day trip all

16:57 highly recommend this as a day trip all right now there's a stop off the highway

16:59 right now there's a stop off the highway

16:59 right now there's a stop off the highway we just have to make and here it is dude

17:02 we just have to make and here it is dude

17:02 we just have to make and here it is dude there is no way I could come to this

17:05 there is no way I could come to this

17:05 there is no way I could come to this part of Arizona then I could come down

17:07 part of Arizona then I could come down

17:08 part of Arizona then I could come down route and not stop at the freaking

17:12 route and not stop at the freaking

17:12 route and not stop at the freaking world-famous

17:13 world-famous

17:13 world-famous Jackrabbit Trading Post unfortunately I

17:15 Jackrabbit Trading Post unfortunately I

17:15 Jackrabbit Trading Post unfortunately I can see from all the way across the

17:18 can see from all the way across the

17:18 can see from all the way across the street the little closed sign on the

17:20 street the little closed sign on the

17:20 street the little closed sign on the door which is very unfortunate as I was

17:22 door which is very unfortunate as I was

17:22 door which is very unfortunate as I was really hoping to use the restroom well

17:24 really hoping to use the restroom well

17:24 really hoping to use the restroom well at least Julio got a fun pick out of the

17:27 at least Julio got a fun pick out of the

17:27 at least Julio got a fun pick out of the deal we always stop here at the

17:29 deal we always stop here at the

17:29 deal we always stop here at the jackrabbit on the edge of Joseph City

17:32 jackrabbit on the edge of Joseph City

17:32 jackrabbit on the edge of Joseph City Arizona but we rarely go through towns

17:34 Arizona but we rarely go through towns

17:34 Arizona but we rarely go through towns and what the heck no harm in a quick

17:36 and what the heck no harm in a quick

17:36 and what the heck no harm in a quick stop at Joseph's City is old it was

17:38 stop at Joseph's City is old it was

17:38 stop at Joseph's City is old it was founded way back in the 1870s by

17:40 founded way back in the 1870s by

17:40 founded way back in the 1870s by pioneering Mormons as you may have

17:42 pioneering Mormons as you may have

17:42 pioneering Mormons as you may have guessed it's named after Joseph Smith

17:44 guessed it's named after Joseph Smith

17:44 guessed it's named after Joseph Smith the founder of that religion look at

17:46 the founder of that religion look at

17:46 the founder of that religion look at this it appears we may have some Mormon

17:48 this it appears we may have some Mormon

17:48 this it appears we may have some Mormon cows over here hello I've never met a

17:51 cows over here hello I've never met a

17:51 cows over here hello I've never met a Mormon cow before quite a moving

17:53 Mormon cow before quite a moving

17:53 Mormon cow before quite a moving experience

17:55 experience

17:55 experience right she knows you appreciated the okay

18:00 right she knows you appreciated the okay

18:00 right she knows you appreciated the okay well I guess guess you didn't like the

18:01 well I guess guess you didn't like the

18:02 well I guess guess you didn't like the joke at first glance I grant you that

18:04 joke at first glance I grant you that

18:04 joke at first glance I grant you that Joseph city's western edge is not much

18:06 Joseph city's western edge is not much

18:06 Joseph city's western edge is not much to look at but if you look a little

18:08 to look at but if you look a little

18:08 to look at but if you look a little closer especially once you know that

18:09 closer especially once you know that

18:09 closer especially once you know that this is one of the original 1920s parts

18:12 this is one of the original 1920s parts

18:12 this is one of the original 1920s parts of route 66 you start to notice gems

18:15 of route 66 you start to notice gems

18:15 of route 66 you start to notice gems like these this is the ruins this is

18:17 like these this is the ruins this is

18:17 like these this is the ruins this is what's left of the 1927 frontier trading

18:22 what's left of the 1927 frontier trading

18:22 what's left of the 1927 frontier trading posts that thing is legitimately made of

18:24 posts that thing is legitimately made of

18:24 posts that thing is legitimately made of old logs and probably telephone poles or

18:28 old logs and probably telephone poles or

18:28 old logs and probably telephone poles or telegraph poles and it's one of the

18:30 telegraph poles and it's one of the

18:30 telegraph poles and it's one of the earliest trading posts on the whole

18:32 earliest trading posts on the whole

18:32 earliest trading posts on the whole route the guy that built it Frederick

18:33 route the guy that built it Frederick

18:33 route the guy that built it Frederick Ross and I believe was an old trapper

18:35 Ross and I believe was an old trapper

18:35 Ross and I believe was an old trapper and prospector an adventurer who at one

18:37 and prospector an adventurer who at one

18:37 and prospector an adventurer who at one time was literally kidnapped

18:39 time was literally kidnapped

18:39 time was literally kidnapped enslaved by Native Americans but I guess

18:42 enslaved by Native Americans but I guess

18:42 enslaved by Native Americans but I guess he bored them no ill will because he was

18:43 he bored them no ill will because he was

18:43 he bored them no ill will because he was one of the first guys to offer them

18:45 one of the first guys to offer them

18:45 one of the first guys to offer them space to sell their local goods and

18:47 space to sell their local goods and

18:47 space to sell their local goods and wares after changing hands a few times

18:49 wares after changing hands a few times

18:49 wares after changing hands a few times this eventually became Ella's trading

18:52 this eventually became Ella's trading

18:52 this eventually became Ella's trading post now ella was one half of a couple

18:54 post now ella was one half of a couple

18:54 post now ella was one half of a couple who owned a different Trading Post just

18:56 who owned a different Trading Post just

18:56 who owned a different Trading Post just down the road but after they got

18:59 down the road but after they got

18:59 down the road but after they got divorced they divided up the proceeds

19:01 divorced they divided up the proceeds

19:01 divorced they divided up the proceeds and this was Ella's trading post until

19:02 and this was Ella's trading post until

19:02 and this was Ella's trading post until she passed away in the early 80s I think

19:05 she passed away in the early 80s I think

19:05 she passed away in the early 80s I think 1984 legends of America website has a

19:07 1984 legends of America website has a

19:07 1984 legends of America website has a great picture of this when it was the

19:09 great picture of this when it was the

19:09 great picture of this when it was the frontier trading post we may be long

19:11 frontier trading post we may be long

19:11 frontier trading post we may be long past its heyday and the building is

19:13 past its heyday and the building is

19:13 past its heyday and the building is probably honestly unsalvageable at this

19:16 probably honestly unsalvageable at this

19:16 probably honestly unsalvageable at this point that was even more reason to stop

19:17 point that was even more reason to stop

19:17 point that was even more reason to stop just down the road over here past the

19:19 just down the road over here past the

19:19 just down the road over here past the old abandoned campground is another

19:21 old abandoned campground is another

19:21 old abandoned campground is another great old Trading Post I don't wanna

19:23 great old Trading Post I don't wanna

19:23 great old Trading Post I don't wanna stop there too long because it's built

19:24 stop there too long because it's built

19:24 stop there too long because it's built right up against the modern house with

19:26 right up against the modern house with

19:26 right up against the modern house with people in it but this place was once the

19:27 people in it but this place was once the

19:28 people in it but this place was once the famous Hopi village it was a Motel cafe

19:30 famous Hopi village it was a Motel cafe

19:30 famous Hopi village it was a Motel cafe trading posts you name it it later

19:33 trading posts you name it it later

19:33 trading posts you name it it later became known possibly more famously as

19:35 became known possibly more famously as

19:35 became known possibly more famously as howdy Hanks but of course closed down

19:37 howdy Hanks but of course closed down

19:37 howdy Hanks but of course closed down when the interstate came through awesome

19:39 when the interstate came through awesome

19:39 when the interstate came through awesome you see a lot of teepees along route 66

19:41 you see a lot of teepees along route 66

19:41 you see a lot of teepees along route 66 at these type of places but not a lot

19:43 at these type of places but not a lot

19:43 at these type of places but not a lot that are topped by horses or mules or

19:46 that are topped by horses or mules or

19:46 that are topped by horses or mules or whatever that thing is up there a couple

19:48 whatever that thing is up there a couple

19:48 whatever that thing is up there a couple of cool things here if you look very

19:49 of cool things here if you look very

19:49 of cool things here if you look very closely you can just faintly make out

19:52 closely you can just faintly make out

19:52 closely you can just faintly make out the words howdy Hanks right up there on

19:55 the words howdy Hanks right up there on

19:55 the words howdy Hanks right up there on the building underneath of course it

19:57 the building underneath of course it

19:57 the building underneath of course it would say Hopi village that's much

19:59 would say Hopi village that's much

19:59 would say Hopi village that's much harder to read but dude can you see

20:01 harder to read but dude can you see

20:01 harder to read but dude can you see howdy Hanks right there sick and there's

20:04 howdy Hanks right there sick and there's

20:04 howdy Hanks right there sick and there's also this is kind of weird I'm kind of

20:05 also this is kind of weird I'm kind of

20:05 also this is kind of weird I'm kind of cowboy statue up there on the second

20:08 cowboy statue up there on the second

20:08 cowboy statue up there on the second floor balcony or some kind of bull in

20:11 floor balcony or some kind of bull in

20:11 floor balcony or some kind of bull in his hand dude that is awesome alright

20:14 his hand dude that is awesome alright

20:14 his hand dude that is awesome alright it's time to be moving along

20:15 it's time to be moving along

20:15 it's time to be moving along I just realized right now the reason

20:17 I just realized right now the reason

20:17 I just realized right now the reason everything is so abandoned today and

20:19 everything is so abandoned today and

20:19 everything is so abandoned today and everything's been closed is today is

20:21 everything's been closed is today is

20:21 everything's been closed is today is Super Bowl Sunday I mean the fact that

20:24 Super Bowl Sunday I mean the fact that

20:24 Super Bowl Sunday I mean the fact that it's High Noon and only 50 degrees out

20:25 it's High Noon and only 50 degrees out

20:25 it's High Noon and only 50 degrees out here doesn't help I'm sure well now I'm

20:27 here doesn't help I'm sure well now I'm

20:27 here doesn't help I'm sure well now I'm really questioning whether or not our

20:28 really questioning whether or not our

20:28 really questioning whether or not our next stop is gonna be open I was really

20:30 next stop is gonna be open I was really

20:30 next stop is gonna be open I was really looking forward to taking you guys

20:31 looking forward to taking you guys

20:31 looking forward to taking you guys inside a classic route 66 Trading Post

20:35 inside a classic route 66 Trading Post

20:35 inside a classic route 66 Trading Post while right after I use the restroom

20:36 while right after I use the restroom

20:36 while right after I use the restroom that is so much better next stop

20:38 that is so much better next stop

20:38 that is so much better next stop Geronimo

20:39 Geronimo

20:39 Geronimo Oh finally something with an open sign

20:43 Oh finally something with an open sign

20:43 Oh finally something with an open sign in the window dude I love Geronimo the

20:45 in the window dude I love Geronimo the

20:45 in the window dude I love Geronimo the self-proclaimed home of the world's

20:47 self-proclaimed home of the world's

20:47 self-proclaimed home of the world's largest petrified tree which is this one

20:50 largest petrified tree which is this one

20:50 largest petrified tree which is this one right over here and in sections of

20:53 right over here and in sections of

20:53 right over here and in sections of course I've never seen any scientific

20:55 course I've never seen any scientific

20:55 course I've never seen any scientific data to back up the world's largest

20:57 data to back up the world's largest

20:57 data to back up the world's largest claim there's no denying this is one big

21:00 claim there's no denying this is one big

21:00 claim there's no denying this is one big piece of rock water whatever it is so

21:03 piece of rock water whatever it is so

21:03 piece of rock water whatever it is so crazy how you can even see the tree

21:05 crazy how you can even see the tree

21:05 crazy how you can even see the tree rings inside these things that is wild

21:08 rings inside these things that is wild

21:08 rings inside these things that is wild no word to the wise petrified wood can

21:09 no word to the wise petrified wood can

21:09 no word to the wise petrified wood can be kind of pricey and trading post like

21:11 be kind of pricey and trading post like

21:11 be kind of pricey and trading post like this do you have to charge somewhat high

21:14 this do you have to charge somewhat high

21:14 this do you have to charge somewhat high prices to keep the doors open along the

21:16 prices to keep the doors open along the

21:16 prices to keep the doors open along the side of the old highway but they're part

21:18 side of the old highway but they're part

21:18 side of the old highway but they're part of the route 66 tradition I personally

21:20 of the route 66 tradition I personally

21:20 of the route 66 tradition I personally see Native Americans from nearby coming

21:22 see Native Americans from nearby coming

21:22 see Native Americans from nearby coming and selling their handicrafts to the

21:25 and selling their handicrafts to the

21:25 and selling their handicrafts to the people inside of here so you know you're

21:26 people inside of here so you know you're

21:26 people inside of here so you know you're getting authentic stuff plus I love the

21:28 getting authentic stuff plus I love the

21:28 getting authentic stuff plus I love the way the outside of the building is built

21:30 way the outside of the building is built

21:30 way the outside of the building is built out of petrified wood and rare raw I

21:32 out of petrified wood and rare raw I

21:32 out of petrified wood and rare raw I mean look at this this is awesome now

21:34 mean look at this this is awesome now

21:34 mean look at this this is awesome now having said all that for all the great

21:35 having said all that for all the great

21:35 having said all that for all the great Native American things and southwestern

21:38 Native American things and southwestern

21:38 Native American things and southwestern cool things inside of Geronimo trading

21:41 cool things inside of Geronimo trading

21:41 cool things inside of Geronimo trading by the most gringo thing I could if

21:44 by the most gringo thing I could if

21:44 by the most gringo thing I could if you're gonna be out eventually you're

21:49 you're gonna be out eventually you're

21:49 you're gonna be out eventually you're gonna need to get yourself a Western a

21:52 gonna need to get yourself a Western a

21:52 gonna need to get yourself a Western a hat how do I look I feel very insecure

21:56 hat how do I look I feel very insecure

21:56 hat how do I look I feel very insecure actually right now this is that it's new

21:59 actually right now this is that it's new

21:59 actually right now this is that it's new for me Oh what the heck is that thing

22:01 for me Oh what the heck is that thing

22:01 for me Oh what the heck is that thing out there on the tank treads it looks

22:04 out there on the tank treads it looks

22:04 out there on the tank treads it looks like a Star Trek shuttle crap that is

22:06 like a Star Trek shuttle crap that is

22:06 like a Star Trek shuttle crap that is sick alright we're running out of time

22:07 sick alright we're running out of time

22:07 sick alright we're running out of time today and there's still some stuff that

22:09 today and there's still some stuff that

22:09 today and there's still some stuff that I have got to get to before the Sun Goes

22:11 I have got to get to before the Sun Goes

22:11 I have got to get to before the Sun Goes Down or we run out of footage now we've

22:13 Down or we run out of footage now we've

22:13 Down or we run out of footage now we've come to Geronimo with all this giant

22:15 come to Geronimo with all this giant

22:15 come to Geronimo with all this giant petrified wood and when you start seeing

22:17 petrified wood and when you start seeing

22:17 petrified wood and when you start seeing petrified wood of this size that's when

22:19 petrified wood of this size that's when

22:19 petrified wood of this size that's when you know you're getting close to

22:21 you know you're getting close to

22:21 you know you're getting close to Holbrook oh yes look at this it's one of

22:25 Holbrook oh yes look at this it's one of

22:25 Holbrook oh yes look at this it's one of the raddest neon signs anywhere ever

22:28 the raddest neon signs anywhere ever

22:28 the raddest neon signs anywhere ever much less the Old West I've come back

22:31 much less the Old West I've come back

22:31 much less the Old West I've come back and forth to Holbrook quite a lot over

22:33 and forth to Holbrook quite a lot over

22:33 and forth to Holbrook quite a lot over the years and can you blame me I mean

22:34 the years and can you blame me I mean

22:34 the years and can you blame me I mean the town has got a wigwam motel for

22:37 the town has got a wigwam motel for

22:37 the town has got a wigwam motel for crying out loud and trust me you don't

22:39 crying out loud and trust me you don't

22:39 crying out loud and trust me you don't know what living is until you've gone to

22:41 know what living is until you've gone to

22:41 know what living is until you've gone to sleepy and God peepee ain't a giant

22:43 sleepy and God peepee ain't a giant

22:43 sleepy and God peepee ain't a giant concrete teepee oh come on stop making

22:47 concrete teepee oh come on stop making

22:47 concrete teepee oh come on stop making fun of me Julio on

22:49 fun of me Julio on

22:49 fun of me Julio on made me feel insecure change my

22:52 made me feel insecure change my

22:52 made me feel insecure change my Colebrook is also home to all kinds of

22:54 Colebrook is also home to all kinds of

22:54 Colebrook is also home to all kinds of other cool route 66 ruins as well as a

22:57 other cool route 66 ruins as well as a

22:57 other cool route 66 ruins as well as a number of famous route 66 motels a ton

23:00 number of famous route 66 motels a ton

23:00 number of famous route 66 motels a ton of Old West history a couple of really

23:02 of Old West history a couple of really

23:02 of Old West history a couple of really well-known places to eat 8 billion

23:04 well-known places to eat 8 billion

23:04 well-known places to eat 8 billion metric tons of petrified wood and let's

23:06 metric tons of petrified wood and let's

23:06 metric tons of petrified wood and let's be honest best of all the epic freakin

23:09 be honest best of all the epic freakin

23:09 be honest best of all the epic freakin dinosaurs of the rainbow Rock shop but

23:13 dinosaurs of the rainbow Rock shop but

23:13 dinosaurs of the rainbow Rock shop but we've explored all this and more many

23:15 we've explored all this and more many

23:15 we've explored all this and more many times before and we're running out of

23:17 times before and we're running out of

23:17 times before and we're running out of time so this time we're just gonna

23:18 time so this time we're just gonna

23:18 time so this time we're just gonna breeze on through but before I let you

23:20 breeze on through but before I let you

23:20 breeze on through but before I let you go and before I can leave this town I've

23:23 go and before I can leave this town I've

23:23 go and before I can leave this town I've got an errand to run on the outskirts so

23:25 got an errand to run on the outskirts so

23:25 got an errand to run on the outskirts so we're gonna swing out just to the east

23:27 we're gonna swing out just to the east

23:27 we're gonna swing out just to the east because to accomplish my secret mission

23:29 because to accomplish my secret mission

23:29 because to accomplish my secret mission on this trip I need a national parks

23:31 on this trip I need a national parks

23:31 on this trip I need a national parks Annual Pass is mine is expired so what

23:34 Annual Pass is mine is expired so what

23:34 Annual Pass is mine is expired so what better place to get it renewed than

23:36 better place to get it renewed than

23:36 better place to get it renewed than across these desert roads which are

23:38 across these desert roads which are

23:38 across these desert roads which are turning out to be a lot longer than I

23:39 turning out to be a lot longer than I

23:39 turning out to be a lot longer than I remembered I guess it's not just outside

23:41 remembered I guess it's not just outside

23:41 remembered I guess it's not just outside of town it's a ways attitude the epic

23:44 of town it's a ways attitude the epic

23:44 of town it's a ways attitude the epic Petrified Forest National Park it's a

23:47 Petrified Forest National Park it's a

23:47 Petrified Forest National Park it's a place I never came to Utah we filmed

23:49 place I never came to Utah we filmed

23:49 place I never came to Utah we filmed that episode here I guess because I

23:50 that episode here I guess because I

23:50 that episode here I guess because I always thought it would be boring but it

23:52 always thought it would be boring but it

23:52 always thought it would be boring but it turned out to be amazing one of the most

23:55 turned out to be amazing one of the most

23:55 turned out to be amazing one of the most scenic beautiful amazing strange places

23:57 scenic beautiful amazing strange places

23:58 scenic beautiful amazing strange places that you can take a visit to all right

24:00 that you can take a visit to all right

24:00 that you can take a visit to all right time to get that sweet sweet pass those

24:04 time to get that sweet sweet pass those

24:04 time to get that sweet sweet pass those rappers tell ya this this is bling right

24:07 rappers tell ya this this is bling right

24:07 rappers tell ya this this is bling right here one year of hot national park

24:11 here one year of hot national park

24:11 here one year of hot national park action I forgot how awesome this place

24:15 action I forgot how awesome this place

24:15 action I forgot how awesome this place is and this is just the stuff and the

24:16 is and this is just the stuff and the

24:16 is and this is just the stuff and the view that's literally right behind a

24:18 view that's literally right behind a

24:18 view that's literally right behind a visitor center the farther you go out

24:20 visitor center the farther you go out

24:20 visitor center the farther you go out the better it gets

24:22 the better it gets

24:22 the better it gets [Applause]

24:34 Hey look at these incredible views it's

24:34 Hey look at these incredible views it's just unbelievable it always blows my

24:38 just unbelievable it always blows my

24:38 just unbelievable it always blows my mind what a beautiful and big country we

24:42 mind what a beautiful and big country we

24:42 mind what a beautiful and big country we really have here there's just so much to

24:44 really have here there's just so much to

24:44 really have here there's just so much to see over every horizon - I love being

24:46 see over every horizon - I love being

24:46 see over every horizon - I love being out here all right well I've got my pass

24:49 out here all right well I've got my pass

24:49 out here all right well I've got my pass which is the only real excuse I had for

24:51 which is the only real excuse I had for

24:51 which is the only real excuse I had for coming here since unfortunately an

24:53 coming here since unfortunately an

24:53 coming here since unfortunately an unexpected road closure meant it wasn't

24:55 unexpected road closure meant it wasn't

24:55 unexpected road closure meant it wasn't on the way to anywhere and wouldn't you

24:56 on the way to anywhere and wouldn't you

24:56 on the way to anywhere and wouldn't you know it right when I have to turn around

24:59 know it right when I have to turn around

24:59 know it right when I have to turn around and go the long way back we plumb run

25:02 and go the long way back we plumb run

25:02 and go the long way back we plumb run out of time

25:03 out of time

25:03 out of time don't worry though guys there are still

25:05 don't worry though guys there are still

25:05 don't worry though guys there are still plenty more adventures coming up in fact

25:08 plenty more adventures coming up in fact

25:08 plenty more adventures coming up in fact we're gonna pick right back up where we

25:10 we're gonna pick right back up where we

25:10 we're gonna pick right back up where we left off because Julio here needs a bath

25:13 left off because Julio here needs a bath

25:13 left off because Julio here needs a bath and of course you want the mall to come

25:15 and of course you want the mall to come

25:15 and of course you want the mall to come right he said yes yes you did for the

25:19 right he said yes yes you did for the

25:19 right he said yes yes you did for the moment though this episode is over

25:22 moment though this episode is over

25:22 moment though this episode is over what's that come on man stop teasing me

25:24 what's that come on man stop teasing me

25:24 what's that come on man stop teasing me we're in the Old West if I can't wear a

25:26 we're in the Old West if I can't wear a

25:26 we're in the Old West if I can't wear a hat like this today when can I wear

25:28 hat like this today when can I wear

25:28 hat like this today when can I wear anyways you've done your duty you can go

25:32 anyways you've done your duty you can go

25:32 anyways you've done your duty you can go home and sleep while

25:36 home and sleep while

25:36 home and sleep while [Music]

26:13 hey Julio why did the chicken cross the

26:13 hey Julio why did the chicken cross the road yeah you're right that's not funny

26:18 road yeah you're right that's not funny

26:18 road yeah you're right that's not funny there is just no way in the heck in the

26:21 there is just no way in the heck in the

26:21 there is just no way in the heck in the heck that's weird

26:23 heck that's weird

26:23 heck that's weird look at these ink Wow's when they feel

26:26 look at these ink Wow's when they feel

26:26 look at these ink Wow's when they feel in suck here oh whoa look at my hair if

26:29 in suck here oh whoa look at my hair if

26:29 in suck here oh whoa look at my hair if you subscribed and rang that

26:31 you subscribed and rang that

26:31 you subscribed and rang that notification bell Julio and I will be

26:34 notification bell Julio and I will be

26:34 notification bell Julio and I will be right here picking you nope that's not

26:36 right here picking you nope that's not

26:36 right here picking you nope that's not but don't you worry though friends Julio

26:41 but don't you worry though friends Julio

26:41 but don't you worry though friends Julio and I will be right here when you get

26:43 and I will be right here when you get

26:43 and I will be right here when you get back that doesn't make sense either what

26:45 back that doesn't make sense either what

26:45 back that doesn't make sense either what the heck Holyoke Willie I don't fly away

26:48 the heck Holyoke Willie I don't fly away

26:48 the heck Holyoke Willie I don't fly away on me now don't worry folks why do I

26:50 on me now don't worry folks why do I

26:50 on me now don't worry folks why do I keep saying folks it's the Hat you want

26:53 keep saying folks it's the Hat you want

26:53 keep saying folks it's the Hat you want to sleep in a wigwam buddy behind your

26:56 to sleep in a wigwam buddy behind your

26:56 to sleep in a wigwam buddy behind your family you know for a little clucker

26:58 family you know for a little clucker

26:58 family you know for a little clucker you've got a foul mouth do those are

27:00 you've got a foul mouth do those are

27:00 you've got a foul mouth do those are chicken puns that's great

27:17 I can't understand

27:17 I can't understand let's just period are windy out here

27:20 let's just period are windy out here

27:20 let's just period are windy out here I just tripped and fell over that

27:24 I just tripped and fell over that

27:35 - sake cuz I wanna pretty nice

27:35 - sake cuz I wanna pretty nice out here it is I don't know I'm sorry -

27:38 out here it is I don't know I'm sorry -

27:38 out here it is I don't know I'm sorry - get used to the Hat I might wear this

27:40 get used to the Hat I might wear this

27:40 get used to the Hat I might wear this every day

27:41 every day

27:41 every day now you're right I'm just kidding I

27:43 now you're right I'm just kidding I

27:43 now you're right I'm just kidding I might wear it tomorrow though

27:46 might wear it tomorrow though

27:46 might wear it tomorrow though why would you punch me for wearing a hat

27:48 why would you punch me for wearing a hat

27:49 why would you punch me for wearing a hat come on man just let me have this Julio

27:52 come on man just let me have this Julio

27:52 come on man just let me have this Julio let me have this

Route 66 Ruins - Death Caves, Trading Posts, and Abandoned adventures through Arizona

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