Texas Route 66: Icons, Forgotten Towns and Famous Neon

0:00 You know, it's always good when you can

0:01 You know, it's always good when you can start your day at two of your favorite

0:03 start your day at two of your favorite

0:03 start your day at two of your favorite places.

0:04 places.

0:04 places. >> Just recharged ourselves with three

0:05 >> Just recharged ourselves with three

0:05 >> Just recharged ourselves with three [music] nights at the My Place Hotel in

0:07 [music] nights at the My Place Hotel in

0:07 [music] nights at the My Place Hotel in Amarillo. And as much as I love the

0:09 Amarillo. And as much as I love the

0:09 Amarillo. And as much as I love the coffee at My Place, Amarillo also

0:11 coffee at My Place, Amarillo also

0:11 coffee at My Place, Amarillo also finally has a Bucky's, which now makes

0:14 finally has a Bucky's, which now makes

0:14 finally has a Bucky's, which now makes at least two along the path of old Route

0:16 at least two along the path of old Route

0:16 at least two along the path of old Route 66.

0:17 66.

0:17 66. >> Waking up at my favorite hotel, going to

0:19 >> Waking up at my favorite hotel, going to

0:19 >> Waking up at my favorite hotel, going to see my favorite beaver to get my

0:21 see my favorite beaver to get my

0:21 see my favorite beaver to get my favorite coffee. Life is good, Bucky.

0:23 favorite coffee. Life is good, Bucky.

0:23 favorite coffee. Life is good, Bucky. Life is good.

0:24 Life is good.

0:24 Life is good. >> And look at the size of this Bucky's.

0:25 >> And look at the size of this Bucky's.

0:25 >> And look at the size of this Bucky's. They're getting to be like shopping

0:27 They're getting to be like shopping

0:27 They're getting to be like shopping malls. I mean, where else can you buy

0:28 malls. I mean, where else can you buy

0:28 malls. I mean, where else can you buy deer corn

0:29 deer corn

0:29 deer corn >> and ice cream maker, a beaver bucket,

0:31 >> and ice cream maker, a beaver bucket,

0:31 >> and ice cream maker, a beaver bucket, >> and acre after acre of cartoon

0:34 >> and acre after acre of cartoon

0:34 >> and acre after acre of cartoon beaver-related merchandise?

0:36 beaver-related merchandise?

0:36 beaver-related merchandise? >> And oh my god, it is him.

0:39 >> And oh my god, it is him.

0:39 >> And oh my god, it is him. >> It's Bucky.

0:40 >> It's Bucky.

0:40 >> It's Bucky. >> Oh my god, Bucky. I've always wanted to

0:43 >> Oh my god, Bucky. I've always wanted to

0:43 >> Oh my god, Bucky. I've always wanted to meet you. Can I shake your hand, Bucky?

0:45 meet you. Can I shake your hand, Bucky?

0:45 meet you. Can I shake your hand, Bucky? Bucky. Oh my gosh. Oh my gosh, Bucky,

0:48 Bucky. Oh my gosh. Oh my gosh, Bucky,

0:48 Bucky. Oh my gosh. Oh my gosh, Bucky, it's so nice to meet you in person. Your

0:50 it's so nice to meet you in person. Your

0:50 it's so nice to meet you in person. Your head is so huge and handsome.

0:52 head is so huge and handsome.

0:52 head is so huge and handsome. >> This is the greatest day of my life. I

0:53 >> This is the greatest day of my life. I

0:53 >> This is the greatest day of my life. I just touched America's number one

0:55 just touched America's number one

0:55 just touched America's number one beaver.

0:55 beaver.

0:55 beaver. >> Oh, that put me in a good mood, which I

0:58 >> Oh, that put me in a good mood, which I

0:58 >> Oh, that put me in a good mood, which I need cuz it's taking us almost 2 weeks

1:00 need cuz it's taking us almost 2 weeks

1:00 need cuz it's taking us almost 2 weeks to go just over the half point of Route

1:01 to go just over the half point of Route

1:01 to go just over the half point of Route 66.

1:02 66. >> We only have about 10 days until I have

1:04 >> We only have about 10 days until I have

1:04 >> We only have about 10 days until I have a hard out, which is why we really got

1:06 a hard out, which is why we really got

1:06 a hard out, which is why we really got to start prioritizing things we want to

1:08 to start prioritizing things we want to

1:08 to start prioritizing things we want to do instead of trying to do everything.

1:10 do instead of trying to do everything.

1:10 do instead of trying to do everything. But you look at this freaking Bucky

1:11 But you look at this freaking Bucky

1:11 But you look at this freaking Bucky right there. That is more rare and more

1:13 right there. That is more rare and more

1:13 right there. That is more rare and more exciting than seeing Mickey Mouse.

1:15 exciting than seeing Mickey Mouse.

1:15 exciting than seeing Mickey Mouse. >> London wouldn't pose for a picture with

1:16 >> London wouldn't pose for a picture with

1:16 >> London wouldn't pose for a picture with Bucky,

1:17 Bucky,

1:17 Bucky, but I snuck one anyways.

1:19 but I snuck one anyways.

1:19 but I snuck one anyways. >> I almost just want to end the video here

1:20 >> I almost just want to end the video here

1:20 >> I almost just want to end the video here because how could today get any better

1:23 because how could today get any better

1:23 because how could today get any better than freaking Bucky standing out here?

1:26 than freaking Bucky standing out here?

1:26 than freaking Bucky standing out here? >> That was excellent. The new Amarillo

1:28 >> That was excellent. The new Amarillo

1:28 >> That was excellent. The new Amarillo Bucky's and now for another new

1:30 Bucky's and now for another new

1:30 Bucky's and now for another new attraction in Amarillo built off an old

1:34 attraction in Amarillo built off an old

1:34 attraction in Amarillo built off an old theme, the Slug Bug Ranch. And look at

1:36 theme, the Slug Bug Ranch. And look at

1:36 theme, the Slug Bug Ranch. And look at this. It is now fully armed and

1:39 this. It is now fully armed and

1:39 this. It is now fully armed and operational. Last time London and I were

1:40 operational. Last time London and I were

1:41 operational. Last time London and I were here 2 years ago, they had just barely

1:43 here 2 years ago, they had just barely

1:43 here 2 years ago, they had just barely got all these Cadillacs and bugs in the

1:45 got all these Cadillacs and bugs in the

1:45 got all these Cadillacs and bugs in the ground. There wasn't even a parking lot

1:47 ground. There wasn't even a parking lot

1:47 ground. There wasn't even a parking lot yet. Now this parking lot is a wonder

1:49 yet. Now this parking lot is a wonder

1:49 yet. Now this parking lot is a wonder all in its own, right? One day it's

1:51 all in its own, right? One day it's

1:51 all in its own, right? One day it's going to be completely covered with

1:53 going to be completely covered with

1:53 going to be completely covered with paint. They didn't think this one

1:55 paint. They didn't think this one

1:55 paint. They didn't think this one through. Now the original Slug Bug

1:56 through. Now the original Slug Bug

1:56 through. Now the original Slug Bug Ranch, which was an homage to Cadillac

1:58 Ranch, which was an homage to Cadillac

1:58 Ranch, which was an homage to Cadillac Ranch, opened up in Conway, Texas, just

2:01 Ranch, opened up in Conway, Texas, just

2:01 Ranch, opened up in Conway, Texas, just a little further down Route 66, in 2002.

2:03 a little further down Route 66, in 2002.

2:03 a little further down Route 66, in 2002. I was actually on tour and was there

2:05 I was actually on tour and was there

2:05 I was actually on tour and was there like right after they put it in. There

2:07 like right after they put it in. There

2:07 like right after they put it in. There was only Sharpie written on the bugs

2:09 was only Sharpie written on the bugs

2:09 was only Sharpie written on the bugs when I first saw it. Maybe one or two

2:11 when I first saw it. Maybe one or two

2:11 when I first saw it. Maybe one or two names. So, me and my pirate crew in the

2:13 names. So, me and my pirate crew in the

2:13 names. So, me and my pirate crew in the van were some of the first people ever

2:15 van were some of the first people ever

2:15 van were some of the first people ever to actually spray paint on the Bug

2:17 to actually spray paint on the Bug

2:17 to actually spray paint on the Bug Ranch, the original one. Those original

2:19 Ranch, the original one. Those original

2:19 Ranch, the original one. Those original bugs were removed around 2023 because

2:22 bugs were removed around 2023 because

2:22 bugs were removed around 2023 because that location had been pretty much

2:23 that location had been pretty much

2:23 that location had been pretty much abandoned. It never really worked. Then

2:25 abandoned. It never really worked. Then

2:25 abandoned. It never really worked. Then the owners of the Big Texan Steak Ranch

2:27 the owners of the Big Texan Steak Ranch

2:27 the owners of the Big Texan Steak Ranch reinstalled the bugs here, closer inside

2:30 reinstalled the bugs here, closer inside

2:30 reinstalled the bugs here, closer inside Amarillo, just a block or so from the

2:31 Amarillo, just a block or so from the

2:31 Amarillo, just a block or so from the Big Texan, and a whole lot of other

2:33 Big Texan, and a whole lot of other

2:33 Big Texan, and a whole lot of other weird stuff for people to spray paint,

2:35 weird stuff for people to spray paint,

2:35 weird stuff for people to spray paint, including some of their old fleet of

2:39 including some of their old fleet of

2:39 including some of their old fleet of limousines that famously would pick you

2:41 limousines that famously would pick you

2:41 limousines that famously would pick you up from your hotel and deliver you to

2:43 up from your hotel and deliver you to

2:43 up from your hotel and deliver you to the Big Texan Steak Ranch for that big

2:45 the Big Texan Steak Ranch for that big

2:45 the Big Texan Steak Ranch for that big 72 oz steak, which by the way London

2:47 72 oz steak, which by the way London

2:47 72 oz steak, which by the way London still has about a third of in the

2:48 still has about a third of in the

2:48 still has about a third of in the cooler. So, he's going to be having some

2:50 cooler. So, he's going to be having some

2:50 cooler. So, he's going to be having some uh steak leftovers tonight. You look at

2:51 uh steak leftovers tonight. You look at

2:51 uh steak leftovers tonight. You look at the freaking ground. Oh my gosh, the

2:55 the freaking ground. Oh my gosh, the

2:55 the freaking ground. Oh my gosh, the picnic tables are covered, these tanks

2:58 picnic tables are covered, these tanks

2:58 picnic tables are covered, these tanks are covered, the bugs are covered, the

3:00 are covered, the bugs are covered, the

3:00 are covered, the bugs are covered, the limousines are covered. There is so much

3:03 limousines are covered. There is so much

3:03 limousines are covered. There is so much paint here. It is epic. Now, the

3:05 paint here. It is epic. Now, the

3:05 paint here. It is epic. Now, the billboard that you saw when we were

3:07 billboard that you saw when we were

3:07 billboard that you saw when we were about to pull over says putt-putt. I

3:10 about to pull over says putt-putt. I

3:10 about to pull over says putt-putt. I don't see a little mini putt-putt over

3:11 don't see a little mini putt-putt over

3:11 don't see a little mini putt-putt over here, unless it's that thing over

3:12 here, unless it's that thing over

3:12 here, unless it's that thing over yonder. Oh, yes, you are seeing my live

3:14 yonder. Oh, yes, you are seeing my live

3:15 yonder. Oh, yes, you are seeing my live reaction. It's back farther from the

3:17 reaction. It's back farther from the

3:17 reaction. It's back farther from the interstate, but there is a Slugbug Ranch

3:20 interstate, but there is a Slugbug Ranch

3:20 interstate, but there is a Slugbug Ranch gift shop. Looks like they sell spray

3:22 gift shop. Looks like they sell spray

3:22 gift shop. Looks like they sell spray paint and drinks over there. London and

3:23 paint and drinks over there. London and

3:23 paint and drinks over there. London and I are going to have to check that out in

3:24 I are going to have to check that out in

3:24 I are going to have to check that out in a minute. He's having fun. He's spray

3:25 a minute. He's having fun. He's spray

3:25 a minute. He's having fun. He's spray painting all over the freaking place.

3:27 painting all over the freaking place.

3:27 painting all over the freaking place. Cadillac Ranch may be the classic, but

3:29 Cadillac Ranch may be the classic, but

3:29 Cadillac Ranch may be the classic, but it's so overrun now, it kind of ruins

3:31 it's so overrun now, it kind of ruins

3:31 it's so overrun now, it kind of ruins the original intention of the art piece

3:32 the original intention of the art piece

3:32 the original intention of the art piece to sort of be all those Cadillacs out in

3:35 to sort of be all those Cadillacs out in

3:35 to sort of be all those Cadillacs out in the middle of nowhere, you know,

3:37 the middle of nowhere, you know,

3:37 the middle of nowhere, you know, contrasted against the nothing, kind of

3:39 contrasted against the nothing, kind of

3:39 contrasted against the nothing, kind of remote and weird. And if it's going to

3:41 remote and weird. And if it's going to

3:41 remote and weird. And if it's going to be like a packed tourist attraction,

3:43 be like a packed tourist attraction,

3:43 be like a packed tourist attraction, just be completely covered with paint

3:45 just be completely covered with paint

3:45 just be completely covered with paint constantly and all the time, you might

3:47 constantly and all the time, you might

3:48 constantly and all the time, you might as well do something like this. Trigger

3:50 as well do something like this. Trigger

3:50 as well do something like this. Trigger finger here. Oh, I'm hopping that paint.

3:52 finger here. Oh, I'm hopping that paint.

3:52 finger here. Oh, I'm hopping that paint. Yeah, hop-a-roo.

3:55 Yeah, hop-a-roo.

3:55 Yeah, hop-a-roo. Hop-a-rino.

3:56 Hop-a-rino.

3:56 Hop-a-rino. Ah, not my best work. It's a little

3:58 Ah, not my best work. It's a little

3:58 Ah, not my best work. It's a little lopsided, but you have to stand so close

4:00 lopsided, but you have to stand so close

4:01 lopsided, but you have to stand so close to it. There's not

4:02 to it. There's not

4:02 to it. There's not You can't actually back up and see, but

4:03 You can't actually back up and see, but

4:04 You can't actually back up and see, but you know what? All right, for our

4:05 you know what? All right, for our

4:05 you know what? All right, for our purposes today,

4:06 purposes today,

4:06 purposes today, not too shabby. Hey, I know a family

4:10 not too shabby. Hey, I know a family

4:10 not too shabby. Hey, I know a family named the Tuckers.

4:11 named the Tuckers.

4:11 named the Tuckers. Weird. Also, by the way, London did not

4:14 Weird. Also, by the way, London did not

4:14 Weird. Also, by the way, London did not paint that. That was already there.

4:17 paint that. That was already there.

4:17 paint that. That was already there. London's calling. Okay, I hopped up

4:19 London's calling. Okay, I hopped up

4:19 London's calling. Okay, I hopped up there.

4:20 there.

4:20 there. I think I fixed it. Wow. I think I fixed

4:22 I think I fixed it. Wow. I think I fixed

4:22 I think I fixed it. Wow. I think I fixed it as much as I'm going to fix it for

4:24 it as much as I'm going to fix it for

4:24 it as much as I'm going to fix it for today, anyway. So, I never just uh put

4:25 today, anyway. So, I never just uh put

4:25 today, anyway. So, I never just uh put my name. I always like to put some Route

4:27 my name. I always like to put some Route

4:27 my name. I always like to put some Route 66 shields up because I feel like then

4:30 66 shields up because I feel like then

4:30 66 shields up because I feel like then I'm creating kind of like a a fun pic

4:32 I'm creating kind of like a a fun pic

4:32 I'm creating kind of like a a fun pic opportunity for somebody else, you know?

4:34 opportunity for somebody else, you know?

4:34 opportunity for somebody else, you know? Get a little Route 66 fun pic action

4:37 Get a little Route 66 fun pic action

4:37 Get a little Route 66 fun pic action going. Okay, we've spent entirely too

4:38 going. Okay, we've spent entirely too

4:38 going. Okay, we've spent entirely too much time over here having all kinds of

4:41 much time over here having all kinds of

4:41 much time over here having all kinds of fun, fun, fun. Well, I may have hidden

4:43 fun, fun, fun. Well, I may have hidden

4:43 fun, fun, fun. Well, I may have hidden one additional message over here. We're

4:45 one additional message over here. We're

4:45 one additional message over here. We're contributing to London's degeneracy.

4:48 contributing to London's degeneracy.

4:48 contributing to London's degeneracy. Look at that. It's fun for the whole

4:51 Look at that. It's fun for the whole

4:51 Look at that. It's fun for the whole family. See, now this is great. Unlike

4:53 family. See, now this is great. Unlike

4:53 family. See, now this is great. Unlike Cadillac Ranch, Bug Ranch, Slug Bug

4:55 Cadillac Ranch, Bug Ranch, Slug Bug

4:55 Cadillac Ranch, Bug Ranch, Slug Bug Ranch now has restroom facilities, which

4:57 Ranch now has restroom facilities, which

4:57 Ranch now has restroom facilities, which are rudimentary, but better than nothing

4:59 are rudimentary, but better than nothing

4:59 are rudimentary, but better than nothing because they've got the no spray zone

5:01 because they've got the no spray zone

5:01 because they've got the no spray zone gift shop over here. And right across

5:04 gift shop over here. And right across

5:04 gift shop over here. And right across the street, actually, is the Big Texan

5:06 the street, actually, is the Big Texan

5:06 the street, actually, is the Big Texan RV Ranch. I love how they do have one

5:08 RV Ranch. I love how they do have one

5:08 RV Ranch. I love how they do have one bug over here that is not sprayed on in

5:11 bug over here that is not sprayed on in

5:11 bug over here that is not sprayed on in the no spray zone with the light pole

5:13 the no spray zone with the light pole

5:13 the no spray zone with the light pole growing out of the top of it. This would

5:14 growing out of the top of it. This would

5:14 growing out of the top of it. This would just be a cool

5:16 just be a cool

5:16 just be a cool gift shop stop regardless of having the

5:18 gift shop stop regardless of having the

5:19 gift shop stop regardless of having the spray painting across the street, but

5:20 spray painting across the street, but

5:20 spray painting across the street, but this is pretty cool. Look at this. It's

5:22 this is pretty cool. Look at this. It's

5:22 this is pretty cool. Look at this. It's a little more advanced than I thought.

5:24 a little more advanced than I thought.

5:24 a little more advanced than I thought. They got a bunch of

5:25 They got a bunch of

5:25 They got a bunch of metal signs over here for, I guess, some

5:28 metal signs over here for, I guess, some

5:28 metal signs over here for, I guess, some of the people who helped to create it.

5:30 of the people who helped to create it.

5:30 of the people who helped to create it. And look at this, they have a little bit

5:31 And look at this, they have a little bit

5:31 And look at this, they have a little bit of a a paintball field. And they have

5:34 of a a paintball field. And they have

5:34 of a a paintball field. And they have some spectator guns, as well, so you can

5:37 some spectator guns, as well, so you can

5:37 some spectator guns, as well, so you can shoot people while they're playing

5:38 shoot people while they're playing

5:38 shoot people while they're playing paintball, I'm guessing.

5:40 paintball, I'm guessing.

5:40 paintball, I'm guessing. I don't understand what the game is

5:41 I don't understand what the game is

5:41 I don't understand what the game is here, but I like it. Got some old

5:43 here, but I like it. Got some old

5:43 here, but I like it. Got some old classic signs. Ooh, there's a VW bus

5:46 classic signs. Ooh, there's a VW bus

5:46 classic signs. Ooh, there's a VW bus inside. Look at that. I like the bomb up

5:48 inside. Look at that. I like the bomb up

5:48 inside. Look at that. I like the bomb up there. Welcome, have a blast.

5:50 there. Welcome, have a blast.

5:50 there. Welcome, have a blast. >> Ooh, look at that. Hey, wasn't expecting

5:52 >> Ooh, look at that. Hey, wasn't expecting

5:52 >> Ooh, look at that. Hey, wasn't expecting this guy. It's Drac and

5:55 this guy. It's Drac and

5:55 this guy. It's Drac and >> [music]

5:55 >> [music]

5:55 >> [music] >> Dracula's dog.

5:56 >> Dracula's dog.

5:56 >> Dracula's dog. >> Right in front of a demon weenie sign.

5:58 >> Right in front of a demon weenie sign.

5:58 >> Right in front of a demon weenie sign. >> Ah, this is cool. Dude, this is awesome.

6:01 >> Ah, this is cool. Dude, this is awesome.

6:01 >> Ah, this is cool. Dude, this is awesome. I don't know what's up with the kind of

6:02 I don't know what's up with the kind of

6:03 I don't know what's up with the kind of monster theme, but it works and as a fan

6:05 monster theme, but it works and as a fan

6:05 monster theme, but it works and as a fan of the Universal Monsters, I kind of

6:07 of the Universal Monsters, I kind of

6:07 of the Universal Monsters, I kind of appreciate that weird little touch. They

6:08 appreciate that weird little touch. They

6:08 appreciate that weird little touch. They sell spray paint in there, nice gift

6:10 sell spray paint in there, nice gift

6:10 sell spray paint in there, nice gift counter, lots of pieces of VWs as you

6:12 counter, lots of pieces of VWs as you

6:12 counter, lots of pieces of VWs as you just saw. And look at this huge back

6:14 just saw. And look at this huge back

6:14 just saw. And look at this huge back patio area. I don't know what that is

6:17 patio area. I don't know what that is

6:17 patio area. I don't know what that is over there. Maybe some kind of stage.

6:18 over there. Maybe some kind of stage.

6:18 over there. Maybe some kind of stage. They've got cornhole out here. I guess

6:20 They've got cornhole out here. I guess

6:20 They've got cornhole out here. I guess all of this kind of works with the Big

6:22 all of this kind of works with the Big

6:22 all of this kind of works with the Big Texan RV Ranch and the nice lady behind

6:24 Texan RV Ranch and the nice lady behind

6:25 Texan RV Ranch and the nice lady behind the counter told me that if I keep

6:26 the counter told me that if I keep

6:26 the counter told me that if I keep coming this way

6:27 coming this way

6:27 coming this way >> has some plentiful outdoor seating area

6:29 >> has some plentiful outdoor seating area

6:29 >> has some plentiful outdoor seating area and an outdoor bar. There are some

6:31 and an outdoor bar. There are some

6:31 and an outdoor bar. There are some longhorns in here.

6:34 longhorns in here.

6:34 longhorns in here. That is amazing. This actually isn't

6:36 That is amazing. This actually isn't

6:36 That is amazing. This actually isn't open to the public yet, but by the time

6:37 open to the public yet, but by the time

6:37 open to the public yet, but by the time you see it, it will be the Lonesome

6:40 you see it, it will be the Lonesome

6:40 you see it, it will be the Lonesome Creek Longhorns out here partnering with

6:43 Creek Longhorns out here partnering with

6:43 Creek Longhorns out here partnering with the Big Texan RV Ranch and the Slug Bug

6:45 the Big Texan RV Ranch and the Slug Bug

6:45 the Big Texan RV Ranch and the Slug Bug Ranch. I believe they're still working

6:46 Ranch. I believe they're still working

6:46 Ranch. I believe they're still working on that putt-putt area in the back,

6:49 on that putt-putt area in the back,

6:49 on that putt-putt area in the back, still working on all these attractions

6:51 still working on all these attractions

6:51 still working on all these attractions out here, but as you can see, they got a

6:53 out here, but as you can see, they got a

6:53 out here, but as you can see, they got a lot of space to grow and to have events.

6:55 lot of space to grow and to have events.

6:55 lot of space to grow and to have events. It's all coming together out here. I

6:57 It's all coming together out here. I

6:57 It's all coming together out here. I love it. Anything new on Route 66,

6:59 love it. Anything new on Route 66,

6:59 love it. Anything new on Route 66, anything to up your reasons to go down

7:01 anything to up your reasons to go down

7:01 anything to up your reasons to go down the Mother Road, give you another reason

7:03 the Mother Road, give you another reason

7:03 the Mother Road, give you another reason to stop is okay by me.

7:05 to stop is okay by me.

7:05 to stop is okay by me. >> Dude, make sure you stop in there and

7:06 >> Dude, make sure you stop in there and

7:06 >> Dude, make sure you stop in there and see the longhorns if you're coming

7:07 see the longhorns if you're coming

7:07 see the longhorns if you're coming through. Oh my gosh, look what just

7:09 through. Oh my gosh, look what just

7:09 through. Oh my gosh, look what just parked next to me. Now, see, this is the

7:11 parked next to me. Now, see, this is the

7:11 parked next to me. Now, see, this is the uncompleted thing I've never done, drive

7:13 uncompleted thing I've never done, drive

7:13 uncompleted thing I've never done, drive a classic car down Route 66. And oh my

7:15 a classic car down Route 66. And oh my

7:16 a classic car down Route 66. And oh my gosh, I think my friend Tyler might be

7:18 gosh, I think my friend Tyler might be

7:18 gosh, I think my friend Tyler might be here. Look at the license plate, SS

7:19 here. Look at the license plate, SS

7:19 here. Look at the license plate, SS Tuna. Nah, Tuna Tyler wouldn't drive a

7:22 Tuna. Nah, Tuna Tyler wouldn't drive a

7:22 Tuna. Nah, Tuna Tyler wouldn't drive a car like that. He's more of a Ford

7:23 car like that. He's more of a Ford

7:24 car like that. He's more of a Ford Fiesta kind of guy. All right, say

7:25 Fiesta kind of guy. All right, say

7:25 Fiesta kind of guy. All right, say goodbye to Buc-ee's, say goodbye to

7:26 goodbye to Buc-ee's, say goodbye to

7:26 goodbye to Buc-ee's, say goodbye to Walmart, say goodbye to civilization cuz

7:29 Walmart, say goodbye to civilization cuz

7:29 Walmart, say goodbye to civilization cuz we're headed off

7:31 we're headed off

7:31 we're headed off deeper into Texas toward Oklahoma. All

7:33 deeper into Texas toward Oklahoma. All

7:33 deeper into Texas toward Oklahoma. All right, well, we come down the interstate

7:35 right, well, we come down the interstate

7:35 right, well, we come down the interstate just a bit to the town of Conway, Texas,

7:37 just a bit to the town of Conway, Texas,

7:37 just a bit to the town of Conway, Texas, which has an older Route 66 section and

7:40 which has an older Route 66 section and

7:40 which has an older Route 66 section and then this area right alongside the

7:41 then this area right alongside the

7:41 then this area right alongside the internet where the old Route 66 Budget

7:44 internet where the old Route 66 Budget

7:44 internet where the old Route 66 Budget Fuel was. And this was the home of the

7:46 Fuel was. And this was the home of the

7:46 Fuel was. And this was the home of the original Slug Bug Ranch I was telling

7:48 original Slug Bug Ranch I was telling

7:48 original Slug Bug Ranch I was telling you about. Let's see if I can take care

7:49 you about. Let's see if I can take care

7:49 you about. Let's see if I can take care of a problem here. Uh hello, excuse me.

7:52 of a problem here. Uh hello, excuse me.

7:52 of a problem here. Uh hello, excuse me. Yes, hello. My Toyota's making kind of a

7:54 Yes, hello. My Toyota's making kind of a

7:54 Yes, hello. My Toyota's making kind of a rattling

7:56 rattling

7:56 rattling sound.

7:57 sound.

7:57 sound. Was hoping anybody?

8:00 Was hoping anybody?

8:00 Was hoping anybody? Nobody?

8:02 Nobody?

8:02 Nobody? All right, don't read the walls, kids.

8:03 All right, don't read the walls, kids.

8:03 All right, don't read the walls, kids. There's some swears on there. Yep, uh

8:05 There's some swears on there. Yep, uh

8:05 There's some swears on there. Yep, uh nobody's around at the gas station

8:07 nobody's around at the gas station

8:07 nobody's around at the gas station anymore. The old trading post is all

8:10 anymore. The old trading post is all

8:10 anymore. The old trading post is all forlorn. A lot of old Route 66

8:12 forlorn. A lot of old Route 66

8:12 forlorn. A lot of old Route 66 businesses didn't survive the freeway

8:14 businesses didn't survive the freeway

8:14 businesses didn't survive the freeway bypassing them, but a lot of the people

8:16 bypassing them, but a lot of the people

8:16 bypassing them, but a lot of the people that did move up to the freeway and

8:17 that did move up to the freeway and

8:17 that did move up to the freeway and survived for a little bit longer

8:19 survived for a little bit longer

8:19 survived for a little bit longer eventually went out of business with the

8:20 eventually went out of business with the

8:20 eventually went out of business with the rise of the big chain truck stops. You

8:22 rise of the big chain truck stops. You

8:22 rise of the big chain truck stops. You know, the big brands, Pilot, Love's,

8:24 know, the big brands, Pilot, Love's,

8:24 know, the big brands, Pilot, Love's, Flying J. And now Bucky's, I guess. Now

8:27 Flying J. And now Bucky's, I guess. Now

8:27 Flying J. And now Bucky's, I guess. Now you see all this was the Longhorn

8:29 you see all this was the Longhorn

8:29 you see all this was the Longhorn Trading Post and the Rattlesnake

8:31 Trading Post and the Rattlesnake

8:31 Trading Post and the Rattlesnake Ranch. It's been a while since I've read

8:34 Ranch. It's been a while since I've read

8:34 Ranch. It's been a while since I've read about it, but I believe they were owned,

8:35 about it, but I believe they were owned,

8:35 about it, but I believe they were owned, both of them, by the Crutchfield

8:37 both of them, by the Crutchfield

8:38 both of them, by the Crutchfield family. I don't know if I'm getting that

8:39 family. I don't know if I'm getting that

8:39 family. I don't know if I'm getting that name right. They created Slug Bug Ranch

8:41 name right. They created Slug Bug Ranch

8:41 name right. They created Slug Bug Ranch as sort of a last-ditch effort to

8:44 as sort of a last-ditch effort to

8:44 as sort of a last-ditch effort to get people to stop here in Conway, spend

8:46 get people to stop here in Conway, spend

8:46 get people to stop here in Conway, spend a few dollars

8:47 a few dollars

8:47 a few dollars at the trading post that was right in

8:49 at the trading post that was right in

8:49 at the trading post that was right in here. As you can see, it sadly did not

8:51 here. As you can see, it sadly did not

8:51 here. As you can see, it sadly did not work. These were viable buildings in

8:52 work. These were viable buildings in

8:52 work. These were viable buildings in 2002. This is only like 24 years ago.

8:55 2002. This is only like 24 years ago.

8:55 2002. This is only like 24 years ago. There are some 100-year-old Route 66

8:57 There are some 100-year-old Route 66

8:57 There are some 100-year-old Route 66 businesses in better physical shape than

9:00 businesses in better physical shape than

9:00 businesses in better physical shape than this. Yeah, well, nobody's in the old

9:01 this. Yeah, well, nobody's in the old

9:01 this. Yeah, well, nobody's in the old trading post but birds. Whoa. Hi, yes, I

9:03 trading post but birds. Whoa. Hi, yes, I

9:03 trading post but birds. Whoa. Hi, yes, I see this is where the old bugs used to

9:06 see this is where the old bugs used to

9:06 see this is where the old bugs used to be right down in here when they were

9:08 be right down in here when they were

9:08 be right down in here when they were first installed at the turn of this past

9:11 first installed at the turn of this past

9:11 first installed at the turn of this past century. I can see they still have the

9:13 century. I can see they still have the

9:13 century. I can see they still have the old car sitting out here, but yeah, no

9:15 old car sitting out here, but yeah, no

9:15 old car sitting out here, but yeah, no more bugs, no more businesses, no

9:16 more bugs, no more businesses, no

9:16 more bugs, no more businesses, no mechanic to cure that rattling noise.

9:18 mechanic to cure that rattling noise.

9:19 mechanic to cure that rattling noise. But hey, that's not all there is to

9:20 But hey, that's not all there is to

9:20 But hey, that's not all there is to Conway, cuz if you travel just a little

9:22 Conway, cuz if you travel just a little

9:22 Conway, cuz if you travel just a little bit farther to the south, you will find

9:24 bit farther to the south, you will find

9:24 bit farther to the south, you will find a Well, I wouldn't say thriving, but

9:26 a Well, I wouldn't say thriving, but

9:26 a Well, I wouldn't say thriving, but definitely a living small town of mostly

9:29 definitely a living small town of mostly

9:29 definitely a living small town of mostly agricultural people living within the

9:31 agricultural people living within the

9:31 agricultural people living within the ruins of old Route 66 buildings. All

9:34 ruins of old Route 66 buildings. All

9:34 ruins of old Route 66 buildings. All right, I guess I shouldn't say living in

9:35 right, I guess I shouldn't say living in

9:35 right, I guess I shouldn't say living in the ruins, more like amongst the ruins.

9:37 the ruins, more like amongst the ruins.

9:37 the ruins, more like amongst the ruins. This is Old Route 66 rolling through

9:41 This is Old Route 66 rolling through

9:41 This is Old Route 66 rolling through Conway near the grain elevator. And as

9:44 Conway near the grain elevator. And as

9:44 Conway near the grain elevator. And as you can see, a few scattered homes, but

9:46 you can see, a few scattered homes, but

9:46 you can see, a few scattered homes, but also a couple of filling stations and a

9:49 also a couple of filling stations and a

9:49 also a couple of filling stations and a few remnants of buildings, tourist

9:51 few remnants of buildings, tourist

9:51 few remnants of buildings, tourist courts, etc. Now, I could be wrong about

9:53 courts, etc. Now, I could be wrong about

9:53 courts, etc. Now, I could be wrong about this, but I believe that last filling

9:55 this, but I believe that last filling

9:55 this, but I believe that last filling station here in Old Conway used to be a

9:58 station here in Old Conway used to be a

9:58 station here in Old Conway used to be a Phillips 66 station. I believe Cecil and

10:02 Phillips 66 station. I believe Cecil and

10:02 Phillips 66 station. I believe Cecil and Zelma Walker had a filling station out

10:05 Zelma Walker had a filling station out

10:05 Zelma Walker had a filling station out here in Conway along Old Route 66. That

10:07 here in Conway along Old Route 66. That

10:07 here in Conway along Old Route 66. That might just be it right there. And then

10:09 might just be it right there. And then

10:09 might just be it right there. And then across the road, you can see just a few

10:12 across the road, you can see just a few

10:12 across the road, you can see just a few remnants of very primitive tourist motor

10:16 remnants of very primitive tourist motor

10:16 remnants of very primitive tourist motor courts right there. That's the classic

10:18 courts right there. That's the classic

10:18 courts right there. That's the classic like It's almost like Indy, New Mexico,

10:19 like It's almost like Indy, New Mexico,

10:19 like It's almost like Indy, New Mexico, where we were the other day out in the

10:20 where we were the other day out in the

10:21 where we were the other day out in the middle of nowhere. Most towns like this

10:22 middle of nowhere. Most towns like this

10:22 middle of nowhere. Most towns like this owe their existence to the highway

10:24 owe their existence to the highway

10:24 owe their existence to the highway coming here first, but actually Conway

10:25 coming here first, but actually Conway

10:25 coming here first, but actually Conway was established before Route 66 along

10:28 was established before Route 66 along

10:28 was established before Route 66 along the side of the railroad route because

10:30 the side of the railroad route because

10:30 the side of the railroad route because they established a rural school here in

10:32 they established a rural school here in

10:32 they established a rural school here in 1892.

10:34 1892.

10:34 1892. It was obviously rebuilt and expanded in

10:36 It was obviously rebuilt and expanded in

10:36 It was obviously rebuilt and expanded in 1930, I think. Actually, there's a way

10:38 1930, I think. Actually, there's a way

10:38 1930, I think. Actually, there's a way to find out cuz if you are bold enough

10:40 to find out cuz if you are bold enough

10:40 to find out cuz if you are bold enough to walk right up to the front door. I'm

10:43 to walk right up to the front door. I'm

10:43 to walk right up to the front door. I'm hoping this isn't somebody's house now,

10:44 hoping this isn't somebody's house now,

10:44 hoping this isn't somebody's house now, so nobody pops out to shoot me. Yeah,

10:46 so nobody pops out to shoot me. Yeah,

10:46 so nobody pops out to shoot me. Yeah, look at that. April 1930. Nobody goes to

10:49 look at that. April 1930. Nobody goes to

10:49 look at that. April 1930. Nobody goes to school here now. Nobody except that

10:51 school here now. Nobody except that

10:51 school here now. Nobody except that horse back there. But he's no slouch,

10:53 horse back there. But he's no slouch,

10:53 horse back there. But he's no slouch, trust me. That horse is going places.

10:54 trust me. That horse is going places.

10:54 trust me. That horse is going places. He's going to college one day. Just a

10:56 He's going to college one day. Just a

10:56 He's going to college one day. Just a little further east from the crossroads

10:58 little further east from the crossroads

10:58 little further east from the crossroads that form the core. There's a little

11:00 that form the core. There's a little

11:00 that form the core. There's a little mystery out here in Conway cuz there are

11:01 mystery out here in Conway cuz there are

11:02 mystery out here in Conway cuz there are the ruins of another motor court out

11:04 the ruins of another motor court out

11:04 the ruins of another motor court out here. I'm assuming possibly a gas

11:06 here. I'm assuming possibly a gas

11:06 here. I'm assuming possibly a gas station as well. That looks like it may

11:07 station as well. That looks like it may

11:07 station as well. That looks like it may have been the main gas station and

11:09 have been the main gas station and

11:09 have been the main gas station and owner's home. But all around it, you can

11:11 owner's home. But all around it, you can

11:11 owner's home. But all around it, you can see the remnants of old original tourist

11:14 see the remnants of old original tourist

11:14 see the remnants of old original tourist cabins. I mean, it's a dead giveaway

11:16 cabins. I mean, it's a dead giveaway

11:16 cabins. I mean, it's a dead giveaway right there. They're all falling down

11:17 right there. They're all falling down

11:17 right there. They're all falling down into the dirt now. It's obviously still

11:19 into the dirt now. It's obviously still

11:19 into the dirt now. It's obviously still somebody's private property. They're

11:21 somebody's private property. They're

11:21 somebody's private property. They're storing stuff over here, but I have

11:23 storing stuff over here, but I have

11:23 storing stuff over here, but I have absolutely no information about this and

11:25 absolutely no information about this and

11:25 absolutely no information about this and I've always wanted to know its

11:27 I've always wanted to know its

11:27 I've always wanted to know its backstory. I mean, look at those trees

11:29 backstory. I mean, look at those trees

11:29 backstory. I mean, look at those trees right there. Probably the only trees on

11:31 right there. Probably the only trees on

11:31 right there. Probably the only trees on this route. Even though the Route is

11:33 this route. Even though the Route is

11:33 this route. Even though the Route is right along the side of the interstate,

11:34 right along the side of the interstate,

11:34 right along the side of the interstate, it's worth taking the old road because

11:36 it's worth taking the old road because

11:36 it's worth taking the old road because every once in a while you see some ruins

11:37 every once in a while you see some ruins

11:37 every once in a while you see some ruins you've never seen before. And this next

11:39 you've never seen before. And this next

11:39 you've never seen before. And this next town of Groom is most famous for having

11:41 town of Groom is most famous for having

11:41 town of Groom is most famous for having the giant cross that's right along the

11:42 the giant cross that's right along the

11:42 the giant cross that's right along the side of the interstate, but old Route 66

11:44 side of the interstate, but old Route 66

11:44 side of the interstate, but old Route 66 does cut right through the old downtown,

11:47 does cut right through the old downtown,

11:47 does cut right through the old downtown, which is a lot bigger than the one in

11:49 which is a lot bigger than the one in

11:49 which is a lot bigger than the one in Conway back there and had much wider

11:51 Conway back there and had much wider

11:51 Conway back there and had much wider lanes for traffic cuz there were many

11:53 lanes for traffic cuz there were many

11:53 lanes for traffic cuz there were many more places to stop here, a much bigger

11:55 more places to stop here, a much bigger

11:55 more places to stop here, a much bigger infrastructure for the travelers. Look

11:57 infrastructure for the travelers. Look

11:57 infrastructure for the travelers. Look at that, the best small town on historic

11:59 at that, the best small town on historic

12:00 at that, the best small town on historic Route 66, proud home of the Tigers and

12:02 Route 66, proud home of the Tigers and

12:02 Route 66, proud home of the Tigers and Tigerettes. I love when they use

12:03 Tigerettes. I love when they use

12:03 Tigerettes. I love when they use "ettes". Remember like chipmunks,

12:05 "ettes". Remember like chipmunks,

12:05 "ettes". Remember like chipmunks, chipettes? They make everything samey

12:06 chipettes? They make everything samey

12:06 chipettes? They make everything samey now, but "ettes" is so cool. Anyway,

12:08 now, but "ettes" is so cool. Anyway,

12:08 now, but "ettes" is so cool. Anyway, look at this. This is clearly an old

12:10 look at this. This is clearly an old

12:10 look at this. This is clearly an old roadside cafe. Look at those big old

12:11 roadside cafe. Look at those big old

12:11 roadside cafe. Look at those big old windows right there. Oh, you know what?

12:13 windows right there. Oh, you know what?

12:13 windows right there. Oh, you know what? I know what this is. I believe, dating

12:15 I know what this is. I believe, dating

12:15 I know what this is. I believe, dating all the way back to 1950, I believe this

12:16 all the way back to 1950, I believe this

12:17 all the way back to 1950, I believe this was the Ranch House Restaurant, Ranch

12:19 was the Ranch House Restaurant, Ranch

12:19 was the Ranch House Restaurant, Ranch House Restaurant or Ranch House Cafe.

12:21 House Restaurant or Ranch House Cafe.

12:21 House Restaurant or Ranch House Cafe. Awesome. And then right across the

12:23 Awesome. And then right across the

12:23 Awesome. And then right across the street, this is fascinating. This little

12:25 street, this is fascinating. This little

12:25 street, this is fascinating. This little old gas station has been converted into

12:27 old gas station has been converted into

12:27 old gas station has been converted into the Justice of the Peace's office. And

12:29 the Justice of the Peace's office. And

12:29 the Justice of the Peace's office. And look at that, cop car parked outside. I

12:31 look at that, cop car parked outside. I

12:31 look at that, cop car parked outside. I just love when old Route 66 buildings

12:32 just love when old Route 66 buildings

12:32 just love when old Route 66 buildings like that get recycled. Look at this

12:34 like that get recycled. Look at this

12:34 like that get recycled. Look at this over here, Chris Britton Cattle. This

12:36 over here, Chris Britton Cattle. This

12:36 over here, Chris Britton Cattle. This also looks like it may have been an old

12:38 also looks like it may have been an old

12:38 also looks like it may have been an old stop along the Mother Road. It

12:39 stop along the Mother Road. It

12:39 stop along the Mother Road. It definitely looks like the entrance to a

12:41 definitely looks like the entrance to a

12:41 definitely looks like the entrance to a restaurant or maybe a a bigger gas

12:43 restaurant or maybe a a bigger gas

12:43 restaurant or maybe a a bigger gas station with a cafe inside. As you can

12:44 station with a cafe inside. As you can

12:45 station with a cafe inside. As you can see, there's still a couple of surviving

12:47 see, there's still a couple of surviving

12:47 see, there's still a couple of surviving gas stations here in Groom. The grain

12:49 gas stations here in Groom. The grain

12:49 gas stations here in Groom. The grain elevator, the kind of main feature of

12:51 elevator, the kind of main feature of

12:51 elevator, the kind of main feature of the downtown, is still in operation. I

12:53 the downtown, is still in operation. I

12:53 the downtown, is still in operation. I like this, they're actually taking pride

12:54 like this, they're actually taking pride

12:54 like this, they're actually taking pride in their Route 66 history these days.

12:57 in their Route 66 history these days.

12:57 in their Route 66 history these days. Down across the road from the grain

12:59 Down across the road from the grain

12:59 Down across the road from the grain elevator, I don't know if I've ever

13:00 elevator, I don't know if I've ever

13:00 elevator, I don't know if I've ever noticed this building before here.

13:02 noticed this building before here.

13:02 noticed this building before here. >> Mutual Hail Association. I mean, I knew

13:06 >> Mutual Hail Association. I mean, I knew

13:06 >> Mutual Hail Association. I mean, I knew the weather was bad out here, but dang,

13:08 the weather was bad out here, but dang,

13:08 the weather was bad out here, but dang, that's crazy that you need a mutual hail

13:09 that's crazy that you need a mutual hail

13:09 that's crazy that you need a mutual hail association just in case you have any

13:11 association just in case you have any

13:11 association just in case you have any damages from the

13:13 damages from the

13:13 damages from the from the sky. Look at the size of that

13:15 from the sky. Look at the size of that

13:15 from the sky. Look at the size of that thing. It's easy to pass them by on the

13:16 thing. It's easy to pass them by on the

13:17 thing. It's easy to pass them by on the freeway and be like, "Yeah, yeah, that's

13:18 freeway and be like, "Yeah, yeah, that's

13:18 freeway and be like, "Yeah, yeah, that's cool. That's neat." By the way, the wind

13:19 cool. That's neat." By the way, the wind

13:19 cool. That's neat." By the way, the wind out here is so freaking strong. I'm kind

13:21 out here is so freaking strong. I'm kind

13:21 out here is so freaking strong. I'm kind of using this as a as a block. This is

13:23 of using this as a as a block. This is

13:23 of using this as a as a block. This is what I love the most though, right here,

13:25 what I love the most though, right here,

13:25 what I love the most though, right here, Groom's Little Main Street. It's little

13:27 Groom's Little Main Street. It's little

13:27 Groom's Little Main Street. It's little downtown core right on the side of old

13:31 downtown core right on the side of old

13:31 downtown core right on the side of old Route 66. Still got their little

13:32 Route 66. Still got their little

13:32 Route 66. Still got their little newspaper office. They still have their

13:34 newspaper office. They still have their

13:34 newspaper office. They still have their little grocery store and thrift shop.

13:36 little grocery store and thrift shop.

13:36 little grocery store and thrift shop. >> Still got the hardware store and a

13:38 >> Still got the hardware store and a

13:38 >> Still got the hardware store and a pretty good looking bank out here. It

13:40 pretty good looking bank out here. It

13:40 pretty good looking bank out here. It says since 1904 on the front of it,

13:42 says since 1904 on the front of it,

13:42 says since 1904 on the front of it, State National Bank. A historic plaque

13:44 State National Bank. A historic plaque

13:44 State National Bank. A historic plaque out here on the front of it. Got an old

13:46 out here on the front of it. Got an old

13:46 out here on the front of it. Got an old commercial row of buildings across the

13:47 commercial row of buildings across the

13:47 commercial row of buildings across the street with a more modern roof on it.

13:49 street with a more modern roof on it.

13:49 street with a more modern roof on it. Actually says hotel on one of the

13:50 Actually says hotel on one of the

13:50 Actually says hotel on one of the windows.

13:51 windows.

13:51 windows. >> is old dollar out here in front of the

13:53 >> is old dollar out here in front of the

13:53 >> is old dollar out here in front of the bank keeping an eye on things.

13:55 bank keeping an eye on things.

13:55 bank keeping an eye on things. >> that things were just prosperous enough

13:57 >> that things were just prosperous enough

13:57 >> that things were just prosperous enough out here to have this small row of brick

14:00 out here to have this small row of brick

14:00 out here to have this small row of brick commercial buildings from back in the

14:02 commercial buildings from back in the

14:02 commercial buildings from back in the day. Groom was founded sometime around

14:03 day. Groom was founded sometime around

14:03 day. Groom was founded sometime around the turn of last century. It's amazing

14:05 the turn of last century. It's amazing

14:05 the turn of last century. It's amazing the way

14:06 the way

14:06 the way a lot of these old buildings have

14:07 a lot of these old buildings have

14:07 a lot of these old buildings have survived down here and still in use. I

14:09 survived down here and still in use. I

14:09 survived down here and still in use. I don't know about this one we're looking

14:10 don't know about this one we're looking

14:10 don't know about this one we're looking at. I do love that they've managed to

14:11 at. I do love that they've managed to

14:11 at. I do love that they've managed to keep their small town grocery alive.

14:13 keep their small town grocery alive.

14:13 keep their small town grocery alive. Where my son just disappeared. I think

14:14 Where my son just disappeared. I think

14:14 Where my son just disappeared. I think he's looking for ice cream or something.

14:15 he's looking for ice cream or something.

14:15 he's looking for ice cream or something. Look at this. I love this right on the

14:17 Look at this. I love this right on the

14:17 Look at this. I love this right on the corner facing out onto old Route 66 is

14:21 corner facing out onto old Route 66 is

14:21 corner facing out onto old Route 66 is the old R&L fuel filling station.

14:24 the old R&L fuel filling station.

14:24 the old R&L fuel filling station. >> Built in 1949,

14:26 >> Built in 1949,

14:26 >> Built in 1949, which is why it has such a cool

14:28 which is why it has such a cool

14:28 which is why it has such a cool stylistic roofline right up there.

14:30 stylistic roofline right up there.

14:31 stylistic roofline right up there. Nowadays it's Groom Fuel. I believe it

14:32 Nowadays it's Groom Fuel. I believe it

14:33 Nowadays it's Groom Fuel. I believe it actually still functions. But it

14:34 actually still functions. But it

14:35 actually still functions. But it definitely didn't used to be this

14:36 definitely didn't used to be this

14:36 definitely didn't used to be this lonely. There would have been dozens of

14:37 lonely. There would have been dozens of

14:37 lonely. There would have been dozens of other highway catering businesses all

14:40 other highway catering businesses all

14:40 other highway catering businesses all along this pathway. There are a few

14:42 along this pathway. There are a few

14:42 along this pathway. There are a few other lonely survivors out here though.

14:44 other lonely survivors out here though.

14:44 other lonely survivors out here though. Like look at this, the Blackwell filling

14:46 Like look at this, the Blackwell filling

14:46 Like look at this, the Blackwell filling station. But on the roof there there's a

14:48 station. But on the roof there there's a

14:48 station. But on the roof there there's a little sign that says Guy Blackwell 1956

14:51 little sign that says Guy Blackwell 1956

14:51 little sign that says Guy Blackwell 1956 to 1987.

14:53 to 1987.

14:53 to 1987. But I've always heard this building

14:54 But I've always heard this building

14:54 But I've always heard this building actually dated back to the to the late

14:56 actually dated back to the to the late

14:56 actually dated back to the to the late 40s like the other one. So I'm not sure

14:58 40s like the other one. So I'm not sure

14:58 40s like the other one. So I'm not sure who to believe now. But I do love seeing

15:00 who to believe now. But I do love seeing

15:00 who to believe now. But I do love seeing these vintage pumps out here. Look at

15:02 these vintage pumps out here. Look at

15:02 these vintage pumps out here. Look at that sick Chevron pump.

15:05 that sick Chevron pump.

15:05 that sick Chevron pump. That is cool. It's an interesting little

15:07 That is cool. It's an interesting little

15:07 That is cool. It's an interesting little place to stop. That is for sure. Little

15:09 place to stop. That is for sure. Little

15:09 place to stop. That is for sure. Little slice of a completely different kind of

15:11 slice of a completely different kind of

15:11 slice of a completely different kind of life than I live in Anaheim, California.

15:13 life than I live in Anaheim, California.

15:13 life than I live in Anaheim, California. See you look at that. Couple of old gas

15:15 See you look at that. Couple of old gas

15:15 See you look at that. Couple of old gas stations here along the road. Not today.

15:17 stations here along the road. Not today.

15:17 stations here along the road. Not today. This building right here is known as the

15:19 This building right here is known as the

15:19 This building right here is known as the Route 66 mini storage. But it opened

15:22 Route 66 mini storage. But it opened

15:22 Route 66 mini storage. But it opened back in 1955 as the Golden Spread Motel.

15:26 back in 1955 as the Golden Spread Motel.

15:26 back in 1955 as the Golden Spread Motel. Again, it's cool to see that things get

15:28 Again, it's cool to see that things get

15:28 Again, it's cool to see that things get recycled instead of just demolished. I

15:30 recycled instead of just demolished. I

15:30 recycled instead of just demolished. I love the old kidney-shaped pool all

15:33 love the old kidney-shaped pool all

15:33 love the old kidney-shaped pool all filled in over here. A pool would be

15:35 filled in over here. A pool would be

15:35 filled in over here. A pool would be nice after traveling through all of this

15:36 nice after traveling through all of this

15:36 nice after traveling through all of this with no air conditioning back in the

15:37 with no air conditioning back in the

15:37 with no air conditioning back in the '50s. Speaking of the '50s, they had an

15:39 '50s. Speaking of the '50s, they had an

15:39 '50s. Speaking of the '50s, they had an old Gulf gasoline station on one side of

15:42 old Gulf gasoline station on one side of

15:42 old Gulf gasoline station on one side of the Golden Spread. And just on the other

15:44 the Golden Spread. And just on the other

15:44 the Golden Spread. And just on the other side, I believe this little building was

15:45 side, I believe this little building was

15:45 side, I believe this little building was once the Golden Spread Grill. I think

15:47 once the Golden Spread Grill. I think

15:47 once the Golden Spread Grill. I think the old slogan was stop at the Golden

15:49 the old slogan was stop at the Golden

15:49 the old slogan was stop at the Golden Spread to be among the best fed. Now of

15:51 Spread to be among the best fed. Now of

15:51 Spread to be among the best fed. Now of course the Interstate did eventually

15:53 course the Interstate did eventually

15:53 course the Interstate did eventually bypass Groom, and today it's most famous

15:55 bypass Groom, and today it's most famous

15:55 bypass Groom, and today it's most famous for the 190-ft

15:57 for the 190-ft

15:57 for the 190-ft tall cross of our Lord and Savior Jesus

15:59 tall cross of our Lord and Savior Jesus

15:59 tall cross of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, I believe it's his official

16:00 Christ, I believe it's his official

16:00 Christ, I believe it's his official name. In addition to the giant cross,

16:02 name. In addition to the giant cross,

16:02 name. In addition to the giant cross, they also have statues of the stations

16:03 they also have statues of the stations

16:03 they also have statues of the stations of the cross, of Golgotha, a replica of

16:06 of the cross, of Golgotha, a replica of

16:06 of the cross, of Golgotha, a replica of the empty tomb. But don't go looking for

16:09 the empty tomb. But don't go looking for

16:09 the empty tomb. But don't go looking for the Lord in here, for he has risen. I'm

16:12 the Lord in here, for he has risen. I'm

16:12 the Lord in here, for he has risen. I'm not going to lie, I have taken fun pics

16:14 not going to lie, I have taken fun pics

16:14 not going to lie, I have taken fun pics laying down on this before. There's also

16:15 laying down on this before. There's also

16:15 laying down on this before. There's also a gift shop and this seems to be locked

16:17 a gift shop and this seems to be locked

16:17 a gift shop and this seems to be locked today, but inside of here, I don't know

16:19 today, but inside of here, I don't know

16:19 today, but inside of here, I don't know how well you can see that through the

16:20 how well you can see that through the

16:20 how well you can see that through the window, is a Shroud of Turin replica. So

16:22 window, is a Shroud of Turin replica. So

16:22 window, is a Shroud of Turin replica. So definitely a worthy and unusual stop.

16:24 definitely a worthy and unusual stop.

16:24 definitely a worthy and unusual stop. And then the other notable thing that

16:26 And then the other notable thing that

16:26 And then the other notable thing that Groom is also famous for is another

16:29 Groom is also famous for is another

16:29 Groom is also famous for is another tower out here, Ralph Britten's Leaning

16:32 tower out here, Ralph Britten's Leaning

16:32 tower out here, Ralph Britten's Leaning Tower. Which he got at auction in the

16:34 Tower. Which he got at auction in the

16:34 Tower. Which he got at auction in the 1980s and then set up here at this crazy

16:36 1980s and then set up here at this crazy

16:36 1980s and then set up here at this crazy angle to promote his truck stop that has

16:38 angle to promote his truck stop that has

16:38 angle to promote his truck stop that has since burned down. I love that his name

16:40 since burned down. I love that his name

16:40 since burned down. I love that his name is still on it, Britten USA. Ralph is no

16:42 is still on it, Britten USA. Ralph is no

16:42 is still on it, Britten USA. Ralph is no longer with us, and the town is called

16:44 longer with us, and the town is called

16:44 longer with us, and the town is called Groom, not Britten, but his leaning

16:46 Groom, not Britten, but his leaning

16:46 Groom, not Britten, but his leaning tower still stands out here keeping his

16:48 tower still stands out here keeping his

16:48 tower still stands out here keeping his name alive throughout the ages. All

16:51 name alive throughout the ages. All

16:51 name alive throughout the ages. All right, not far to go until we leave the

16:53 right, not far to go until we leave the

16:53 right, not far to go until we leave the actual flat smooth terrain. Things start

16:56 actual flat smooth terrain. Things start

16:56 actual flat smooth terrain. Things start to get a little hillier and a little

16:58 to get a little hillier and a little

16:58 to get a little hillier and a little more undulating. And back in the Route

17:00 more undulating. And back in the Route

17:00 more undulating. And back in the Route 66 days, a lot more twisty. Look at

17:01 66 days, a lot more twisty. Look at

17:02 66 days, a lot more twisty. Look at this, we're in the

17:03 this, we're in the

17:03 this, we're in the Donley County Safety Rest Area, so named

17:06 Donley County Safety Rest Area, so named

17:06 Donley County Safety Rest Area, so named because this part of the highway, the

17:08 because this part of the highway, the

17:08 because this part of the highway, the Interstate, created a much safer

17:10 Interstate, created a much safer

17:10 Interstate, created a much safer situation. Route 66, and by the way,

17:12 situation. Route 66, and by the way,

17:12 situation. Route 66, and by the way, this rest area is Route 66 themed. Route

17:14 this rest area is Route 66 themed. Route

17:14 this rest area is Route 66 themed. Route 66 would have ran just behind it down

17:16 66 would have ran just behind it down

17:16 66 would have ran just behind it down the hill, winding throughout the bottoms

17:19 the hill, winding throughout the bottoms

17:19 the hill, winding throughout the bottoms of the kind of canyons between the hills

17:21 of the kind of canyons between the hills

17:21 of the kind of canyons between the hills down there. For a couple of dozen miles,

17:22 down there. For a couple of dozen miles,

17:22 down there. For a couple of dozen miles, this area was known as Bloody 66 because

17:25 this area was known as Bloody 66 because

17:25 this area was known as Bloody 66 because there were so many accidents. And

17:27 there were so many accidents. And

17:27 there were so many accidents. And according to Joe Sonderman's book, Route

17:29 according to Joe Sonderman's book, Route

17:29 according to Joe Sonderman's book, Route 66 in Texas, in 1941, at least one car

17:33 66 in Texas, in 1941, at least one car

17:33 66 in Texas, in 1941, at least one car in every accident was from California. I

17:35 in every accident was from California. I

17:35 in every accident was from California. I love this. You got all the old signs in

17:37 love this. You got all the old signs in

17:37 love this. You got all the old signs in here. Route 66 right down in the floor,

17:40 here. Route 66 right down in the floor,

17:40 here. Route 66 right down in the floor, a very handy tornado shelter just in

17:43 a very handy tornado shelter just in

17:43 a very handy tornado shelter just in case. I love how it has tornado

17:44 case. I love how it has tornado

17:44 case. I love how it has tornado information on the walls. Yeah, that

17:45 information on the walls. Yeah, that

17:45 information on the walls. Yeah, that makes me feel better. Gas pump

17:47 makes me feel better. Gas pump

17:47 makes me feel better. Gas pump information sign, even a neon Route 66

17:49 information sign, even a neon Route 66

17:49 information sign, even a neon Route 66 shield up above the information counter.

17:51 shield up above the information counter.

17:51 shield up above the information counter. Now, like I said, Route 66 runs down the

17:54 Now, like I said, Route 66 runs down the

17:54 Now, like I said, Route 66 runs down the back of the hill behind this rest area.

17:56 back of the hill behind this rest area.

17:56 back of the hill behind this rest area. So, I made London pull over just so I

17:58 So, I made London pull over just so I

17:58 So, I made London pull over just so I could walk behind the trucks and see if

17:59 could walk behind the trucks and see if

17:59 could walk behind the trucks and see if we could get a glimpse out of it. It is

18:01 we could get a glimpse out of it. It is

18:01 we could get a glimpse out of it. It is way too windy for a drone. Ah,

18:03 way too windy for a drone. Ah,

18:03 way too windy for a drone. Ah, unfortunately, no. Can't see it without

18:05 unfortunately, no. Can't see it without

18:05 unfortunately, no. Can't see it without the drone. Ah, it was worth the shot.

18:06 the drone. Ah, it was worth the shot.

18:06 the drone. Ah, it was worth the shot. And at least we got to see the Route 66

18:08 And at least we got to see the Route 66

18:08 And at least we got to see the Route 66 themed rest area. We're not going all

18:10 themed rest area. We're not going all

18:10 themed rest area. We're not going all that far today, but like I said, we got

18:11 that far today, but like I said, we got

18:11 that far today, but like I said, we got to get there a little quicker. It's hard

18:13 to get there a little quicker. It's hard

18:13 to get there a little quicker. It's hard for me not to stop at every possible

18:15 for me not to stop at every possible

18:15 for me not to stop at every possible stop along Route 66 and in every old

18:17 stop along Route 66 and in every old

18:17 stop along Route 66 and in every old town and look at every building. And of

18:18 town and look at every building. And of

18:18 town and look at every building. And of course, I have playlists of other Route

18:20 course, I have playlists of other Route

18:20 course, I have playlists of other Route 66 adventures on this channel if you

18:22 66 adventures on this channel if you

18:22 66 adventures on this channel if you want to see some of the patches we're

18:23 want to see some of the patches we're

18:23 want to see some of the patches we're going to have to skip over, such as the

18:25 going to have to skip over, such as the

18:25 going to have to skip over, such as the sweet little town of Alan Reed that

18:27 sweet little town of Alan Reed that

18:27 sweet little town of Alan Reed that includes the 66 Super Service Station

18:29 includes the 66 Super Service Station

18:29 includes the 66 Super Service Station built in 1930, which sadly has seen some

18:32 built in 1930, which sadly has seen some

18:32 built in 1930, which sadly has seen some of its old dilapidated buildings

18:33 of its old dilapidated buildings

18:33 of its old dilapidated buildings disappear recently. Ah, there's an

18:35 disappear recently. Ah, there's an

18:35 disappear recently. Ah, there's an obsessive amount of history to cover at

18:36 obsessive amount of history to cover at

18:36 obsessive amount of history to cover at each place. Mostly cuz we've been

18:37 each place. Mostly cuz we've been

18:38 each place. Mostly cuz we've been spending our time searching out pieces

18:39 spending our time searching out pieces

18:39 spending our time searching out pieces of old Bloody 66 that literally run

18:42 of old Bloody 66 that literally run

18:42 of old Bloody 66 that literally run right through people's cow pastures now.

18:44 right through people's cow pastures now.

18:45 right through people's cow pastures now. The big wide part of Route 66 they built

18:47 The big wide part of Route 66 they built

18:47 The big wide part of Route 66 they built just before the freeway replaced it

18:48 just before the freeway replaced it

18:48 just before the freeway replaced it completely gone in this area. You'd be

18:50 completely gone in this area. You'd be

18:50 completely gone in this area. You'd be able to see it with a drone or from the

18:52 able to see it with a drone or from the

18:52 able to see it with a drone or from the air, but it's almost impossible to see

18:54 air, but it's almost impossible to see

18:54 air, but it's almost impossible to see on the ground here. So, that's why we

18:55 on the ground here. So, that's why we

18:55 on the ground here. So, that's why we got to jump forward like this to the

18:56 got to jump forward like this to the

18:56 got to jump forward like this to the next town, McLean, where in 1951, they

18:59 next town, McLean, where in 1951, they

18:59 next town, McLean, where in 1951, they opened the West Wind Motel, which has

19:01 opened the West Wind Motel, which has

19:01 opened the West Wind Motel, which has since become the Cactus Inn Motel, one

19:03 since become the Cactus Inn Motel, one

19:03 since become the Cactus Inn Motel, one of those old classic Route 66 places

19:06 of those old classic Route 66 places

19:06 of those old classic Route 66 places lovingly run by its owner, who I believe

19:08 lovingly run by its owner, who I believe

19:08 lovingly run by its owner, who I believe happens to be the mayor of McLean. I've

19:11 happens to be the mayor of McLean. I've

19:11 happens to be the mayor of McLean. I've never stayed here, and I was going to

19:12 never stayed here, and I was going to

19:12 never stayed here, and I was going to book a room last night and they were all

19:14 book a room last night and they were all

19:14 book a room last night and they were all full. It's the 100th anniversary of

19:15 full. It's the 100th anniversary of

19:15 full. It's the 100th anniversary of Route 66. If you're going to come out

19:16 Route 66. If you're going to come out

19:16 Route 66. If you're going to come out here, book ahead. So, there's another

19:18 here, book ahead. So, there's another

19:18 here, book ahead. So, there's another thing we got to save for the future.

19:20 thing we got to save for the future.

19:20 thing we got to save for the future. McLean is also home to the first

19:22 McLean is also home to the first

19:22 McLean is also home to the first Phillips 66 station in the state of

19:25 Phillips 66 station in the state of

19:25 Phillips 66 station in the state of Texas built in 1929 in that classic old

19:29 Texas built in 1929 in that classic old

19:29 Texas built in 1929 in that classic old Tudor style like this. And of course,

19:31 Tudor style like this. And of course,

19:31 Tudor style like this. And of course, it's one among many amazing old

19:33 it's one among many amazing old

19:33 it's one among many amazing old buildings in McLean. I just love the way

19:34 buildings in McLean. I just love the way

19:34 buildings in McLean. I just love the way they always keep this place up. It looks

19:36 they always keep this place up. It looks

19:36 they always keep this place up. It looks nice and fresh and very bright orange

19:38 nice and fresh and very bright orange

19:38 nice and fresh and very bright orange for the 100th anniversary here. Believe

19:40 for the 100th anniversary here. Believe

19:40 for the 100th anniversary here. Believe it or not, this is the way they would

19:41 it or not, this is the way they would

19:41 it or not, this is the way they would work on cars in the early days. They'd

19:42 work on cars in the early days. They'd

19:42 work on cars in the early days. They'd have to work on them outside on those

19:44 have to work on them outside on those

19:44 have to work on them outside on those little ramp things like that before they

19:46 little ramp things like that before they

19:46 little ramp things like that before they built all of those garages as a highway

19:48 built all of those garages as a highway

19:48 built all of those garages as a highway travel and highway stops sort of kept

19:51 travel and highway stops sort of kept

19:51 travel and highway stops sort of kept developing. It's also got a fascinating

19:52 developing. It's also got a fascinating

19:52 developing. It's also got a fascinating downtown with the old brick pavement

19:54 downtown with the old brick pavement

19:54 downtown with the old brick pavement running through it. There's a connection

19:56 running through it. There's a connection

19:56 running through it. There's a connection to the Titanic here as well. But, you'll

19:58 to the Titanic here as well. But, you'll

19:58 to the Titanic here as well. But, you'll have to watch my last series if you want

20:00 have to watch my last series if you want

20:00 have to watch my last series if you want to know that story. It's also home to

20:01 to know that story. It's also home to

20:01 to know that story. It's also home to two museums. This one, the McLean Alan

20:04 two museums. This one, the McLean Alan

20:04 two museums. This one, the McLean Alan Reed Area Museum, I have never seen

20:06 Reed Area Museum, I have never seen

20:06 Reed Area Museum, I have never seen open. I know that it is open sometimes,

20:08 open. I know that it is open sometimes,

20:08 open. I know that it is open sometimes, but I have never managed to get inside

20:10 but I have never managed to get inside

20:10 but I have never managed to get inside and that really annoys me. The other

20:11 and that really annoys me. The other

20:11 and that really annoys me. The other museum is the famous Devil's Rope

20:13 museum is the famous Devil's Rope

20:13 museum is the famous Devil's Rope Museum, which actually has a lot of

20:15 Museum, which actually has a lot of

20:15 Museum, which actually has a lot of Route 66 information inside and the

20:17 Route 66 information inside and the

20:17 Route 66 information inside and the history of barbed wire aka the Devil's

20:20 history of barbed wire aka the Devil's

20:20 history of barbed wire aka the Devil's Rope. Like the rest of the town of

20:21 Rope. Like the rest of the town of

20:21 Rope. Like the rest of the town of McLean, it seemed to be off-limits on

20:23 McLean, it seemed to be off-limits on

20:23 McLean, it seemed to be off-limits on this Sunday afternoon and that's okay as

20:25 this Sunday afternoon and that's okay as

20:25 this Sunday afternoon and that's okay as we've been trying to save as much time

20:27 we've been trying to save as much time

20:27 we've been trying to save as much time as possible for the next big town, which

20:29 as possible for the next big town, which

20:29 as possible for the next big town, which is where we're staying tonight and it's

20:31 is where we're staying tonight and it's

20:31 is where we're staying tonight and it's someplace special. Well, the actual

20:33 someplace special. Well, the actual

20:33 someplace special. Well, the actual place we're sleeping may or may not be

20:34 place we're sleeping may or may not be

20:34 place we're sleeping may or may not be special. I've never been there before,

20:36 special. I've never been there before,

20:36 special. I've never been there before, but there will be something special to

20:38 but there will be something special to

20:38 but there will be something special to see tonight. By the way, we are having

20:39 see tonight. By the way, we are having

20:39 see tonight. By the way, we are having fun on this trip, right?

20:42 fun on this trip, right?

20:42 fun on this trip, right? Yeah.

20:42 Yeah.

20:42 Yeah. Yeah.

20:44 Yeah. He just doesn't like being on camera.

20:46 He just doesn't like being on camera.

20:46 He just doesn't like being on camera. When he was little, he used to be on

20:47 When he was little, he used to be on

20:47 When he was little, he used to be on camera all the time and then one time we

20:50 camera all the time and then one time we

20:50 camera all the time and then one time we went to a restaurant, someone came down

20:52 went to a restaurant, someone came down

20:52 went to a restaurant, someone came down and was talking to me like, "Can I get a

20:53 and was talking to me like, "Can I get a

20:53 and was talking to me like, "Can I get a pic with you?" and then just sat down at

20:55 pic with you?" and then just sat down at

20:55 pic with you?" and then just sat down at the table. When I sat down next to

20:56 the table. When I sat down next to

20:56 the table. When I sat down next to London, he was still pretty little and

20:58 London, he was still pretty little and

20:58 London, he was still pretty little and he was like, "Oh, London, you're in like

21:00 he was like, "Oh, London, you're in like

21:00 he was like, "Oh, London, you're in like fifth grade now or whatever, right?" And

21:02 fifth grade now or whatever, right?" And

21:02 fifth grade now or whatever, right?" And I saw his eyes go

21:04 I saw his eyes go

21:04 I saw his eyes go whoop and then from that moment on, he's

21:05 whoop and then from that moment on, he's

21:05 whoop and then from that moment on, he's like, "Yeah, I really like to not." So,

21:06 like, "Yeah, I really like to not." So,

21:06 like, "Yeah, I really like to not." So, he likes come on the trip with me. He

21:08 he likes come on the trip with me. He

21:08 he likes come on the trip with me. He likes you just fine. He just

21:11 likes you just fine. He just

21:11 likes you just fine. He just not a not for the

21:12 not a not for the

21:12 not a not for the not so much for this, right?

21:14 not so much for this, right?

21:14 not so much for this, right? >> Mhm.

21:15 >> Mhm.

21:15 >> Mhm. >> Mhm.

21:16 >> Mhm. So,

21:17 So,

21:17 So, I do like him driving, though. This is

21:18 I do like him driving, though. This is

21:18 I do like him driving, though. This is nice.

21:20 nice.

21:20 nice. I've never been hands-free on Route 66

21:22 I've never been hands-free on Route 66

21:22 I've never been hands-free on Route 66 before. I've never just been like

21:25 before. I've never just been like

21:25 before. I've never just been like >> [sighs]

21:26 >> [sighs]

21:26 >> [sighs] >> I've never had this opportunity. I can

21:27 >> I've never had this opportunity. I can

21:27 >> I've never had this opportunity. I can see all the cows from here. Which is why

21:29 see all the cows from here. Which is why

21:29 see all the cows from here. Which is why we're not going all the way to Oklahoma

21:30 we're not going all the way to Oklahoma

21:31 we're not going all the way to Oklahoma today, and instead we are stopping in

21:33 today, and instead we are stopping in

21:33 today, and instead we are stopping in the beautiful LITTLE TOWN OF SHAMROCK,

21:35 the beautiful LITTLE TOWN OF SHAMROCK,

21:35 the beautiful LITTLE TOWN OF SHAMROCK, TEXAS, home of THE FIGHTING IRISH. AND

21:38 TEXAS, home of THE FIGHTING IRISH. AND

21:38 TEXAS, home of THE FIGHTING IRISH. AND TOP OF THE TEXAS morning to you. How's

21:40 TOP OF THE TEXAS morning to you. How's

21:40 TOP OF THE TEXAS morning to you. How's the craic there, boy? Ah, yes, Shamrock,

21:43 the craic there, boy? Ah, yes, Shamrock,

21:43 the craic there, boy? Ah, yes, Shamrock, Texas, along old Route 66 since the very

21:46 Texas, along old Route 66 since the very

21:46 Texas, along old Route 66 since the very beginning. It's absolutely littered with

21:48 beginning. It's absolutely littered with

21:48 beginning. It's absolutely littered with roadside relics, and with a population

21:50 roadside relics, and with a population

21:50 roadside relics, and with a population of around 1,700-1,800,

21:52 of around 1,700-1,800,

21:53 of around 1,700-1,800, it's a lot bigger than most Route 66

21:55 it's a lot bigger than most Route 66

21:55 it's a lot bigger than most Route 66 towns in Texas. Part of that is because

21:57 towns in Texas. Part of that is because

21:57 towns in Texas. Part of that is because it's old. It's been here since the

21:58 it's old. It's been here since the

21:58 it's old. It's been here since the 1880s. It was a small cattle town at

22:01 1880s. It was a small cattle town at

22:01 1880s. It was a small cattle town at first. It famously has played host over

22:03 first. It famously has played host over

22:03 first. It famously has played host over the decades to a very large St.

22:05 the decades to a very large St.

22:05 the decades to a very large St. Patrick's Day parade, as you can

22:06 Patrick's Day parade, as you can

22:06 Patrick's Day parade, as you can imagine. And there's even an actual

22:08 imagine. And there's even an actual

22:08 imagine. And there's even an actual piece of the famous Blarney Stone in

22:11 piece of the famous Blarney Stone in

22:11 piece of the famous Blarney Stone in town, which London refused to kiss the

22:13 town, which London refused to kiss the

22:13 town, which London refused to kiss the last time we were here. You'll have to

22:14 last time we were here. You'll have to

22:14 last time we were here. You'll have to go backwards to see that whole saga. But

22:16 go backwards to see that whole saga. But

22:16 go backwards to see that whole saga. But see, look, it's right here in Blarney

22:17 see, look, it's right here in Blarney

22:17 see, look, it's right here in Blarney Stone Plaza. It's all about St. Patrick

22:20 Stone Plaza. It's all about St. Patrick

22:20 Stone Plaza. It's all about St. Patrick over here, whose writings you can

22:21 over here, whose writings you can

22:21 over here, whose writings you can actually read. Did you know that there

22:23 actually read. Did you know that there

22:23 actually read. Did you know that there are writings left over from St. He was a

22:24 are writings left over from St. He was a

22:24 are writings left over from St. He was a real guy. And unlike in Ireland, where

22:26 real guy. And unlike in Ireland, where

22:26 real guy. And unlike in Ireland, where you have to dangle upside down in a

22:27 you have to dangle upside down in a

22:28 you have to dangle upside down in a castle or whatever to kiss it, for

22:29 castle or whatever to kiss it, for

22:29 castle or whatever to kiss it, for Shamrock's piece of the Blarney Stone,

22:32 Shamrock's piece of the Blarney Stone,

22:32 Shamrock's piece of the Blarney Stone, all you have to do is just uh

22:33 all you have to do is just uh

22:33 all you have to do is just uh bend down slightly. Imported in 1959.

22:36 bend down slightly. Imported in 1959.

22:36 bend down slightly. Imported in 1959. Look at it.

22:38 Look at it.

22:38 Look at it. Legend says if you kiss the Blarney

22:39 Legend says if you kiss the Blarney

22:39 Legend says if you kiss the Blarney Stone, you'll have the gift of gab.

22:41 Stone, you'll have the gift of gab.

22:41 Stone, you'll have the gift of gab. Look at this Irish folklore, says you'll

22:42 Look at this Irish folklore, says you'll

22:42 Look at this Irish folklore, says you'll never be at a loss for words. I don't

22:44 never be at a loss for words. I don't

22:44 never be at a loss for words. I don't think I

22:45 think I

22:45 think I I ever really was, but uh you know,

22:47 I ever really was, but uh you know,

22:47 I ever really was, but uh you know, anyway, I tried to get London to kiss it

22:48 anyway, I tried to get London to kiss it

22:48 anyway, I tried to get London to kiss it last time. Nothing doing from that boy.

22:51 last time. Nothing doing from that boy.

22:51 last time. Nothing doing from that boy. That's why he's so silent on this trip.

22:52 That's why he's so silent on this trip.

22:52 That's why he's so silent on this trip. What can I say, Patrick? I told him.

22:54 What can I say, Patrick? I told him.

22:54 What can I say, Patrick? I told him. Anyway, as you can see uh

22:56 Anyway, as you can see uh

22:56 Anyway, as you can see uh Shamrock, Texas has seen better days in

22:58 Shamrock, Texas has seen better days in

22:58 Shamrock, Texas has seen better days in terms of it being more populated at one

23:00 terms of it being more populated at one

23:00 terms of it being more populated at one point, at least as far as these stores

23:02 point, at least as far as these stores

23:02 point, at least as far as these stores go. Oh my gosh, would you look at this?

23:05 go. Oh my gosh, would you look at this?

23:05 go. Oh my gosh, would you look at this? Hello. [laughter]

23:05 Hello. [laughter]

23:05 Hello. [laughter] It's been so long.

23:07 It's been so long.

23:07 It's been so long. So long since I've seen a lady. And

23:09 So long since I've seen a lady. And

23:09 So long since I've seen a lady. And there's one there, just just looking at

23:11 there's one there, just just looking at

23:11 there's one there, just just looking at me, right here on Route 66.

23:13 me, right here on Route 66.

23:13 me, right here on Route 66. >> I miss my wife.

23:15 >> I miss my wife.

23:15 >> I miss my wife. >> Anyway, Shamrock is full of great

23:16 >> Anyway, Shamrock is full of great

23:16 >> Anyway, Shamrock is full of great architecture from the 1880s all the way

23:18 architecture from the 1880s all the way

23:18 architecture from the 1880s all the way up to the mid-century, and there are

23:21 up to the mid-century, and there are

23:21 up to the mid-century, and there are plenty of neat things to see here

23:23 plenty of neat things to see here

23:23 plenty of neat things to see here history related. But we all know it's

23:25 history related. But we all know it's

23:25 history related. But we all know it's Route 66 we came here for. And if you're

23:27 Route 66 we came here for. And if you're

23:27 Route 66 we came here for. And if you're talking Route 66 in Shamrock, Texas,

23:30 talking Route 66 in Shamrock, Texas,

23:30 talking Route 66 in Shamrock, Texas, there's only one place to see, Conoco

23:33 there's only one place to see, Conoco

23:33 there's only one place to see, Conoco Tower, aka the U-Drop-Inn.

23:36 Tower, aka the U-Drop-Inn.

23:37 Tower, aka the U-Drop-Inn. This Art Deco masterpiece has been

23:39 This Art Deco masterpiece has been

23:39 This Art Deco masterpiece has been surviving out here in Shamrock, Texas,

23:42 surviving out here in Shamrock, Texas,

23:42 surviving out here in Shamrock, Texas, since around 1936.

23:45 since around 1936.

23:45 since around 1936. some of, if not the most iconic neon

23:49 some of, if not the most iconic neon

23:49 some of, if not the most iconic neon accents of any building along the old

23:52 accents of any building along the old

23:52 accents of any building along the old 100-year-old Mother Road. It's got the

23:54 100-year-old Mother Road. It's got the

23:54 100-year-old Mother Road. It's got the huge Conoco Tower over the filling

23:57 huge Conoco Tower over the filling

23:57 huge Conoco Tower over the filling station portion of the building, which

23:59 station portion of the building, which

23:59 station portion of the building, which is an old Conoco station, which stands

24:01 is an old Conoco station, which stands

24:01 is an old Conoco station, which stands for Continental Oil Company. The old

24:02 for Continental Oil Company. The old

24:02 for Continental Oil Company. The old garages are there with old trucks parked

24:04 garages are there with old trucks parked

24:05 garages are there with old trucks parked in them. And then right here on the back

24:06 in them. And then right here on the back

24:06 in them. And then right here on the back is a smaller tower above the U-Drop-Inn

24:09 is a smaller tower above the U-Drop-Inn

24:09 is a smaller tower above the U-Drop-Inn Cafe. But I don't want to talk about it

24:11 Cafe. But I don't want to talk about it

24:11 Cafe. But I don't want to talk about it anymore, because as amazing as it looks

24:13 anymore, because as amazing as it looks

24:13 anymore, because as amazing as it looks in the daytime, it looks far more

24:15 in the daytime, it looks far more

24:15 in the daytime, it looks far more spectacular

24:17 spectacular

24:17 spectacular at night. But we'll get to that in a

24:19 at night. But we'll get to that in a

24:19 at night. But we'll get to that in a second. Now, I once stayed across the

24:20 second. Now, I once stayed across the

24:20 second. Now, I once stayed across the street at the Western Motel about 10

24:22 street at the Western Motel about 10

24:22 street at the Western Motel about 10 years ago and had the worst experience

24:23 years ago and had the worst experience

24:23 years ago and had the worst experience of my life. It's highly rated online

24:25 of my life. It's highly rated online

24:25 of my life. It's highly rated online though in the reviews now these days,

24:27 though in the reviews now these days,

24:27 though in the reviews now these days, but I was burned so badly.

24:30 but I was burned so badly.

24:30 but I was burned so badly. I don't want to risk it. But London and

24:31 I don't want to risk it. But London and

24:31 I don't want to risk it. But London and I wanted to stay in another mom-and-pop

24:33 I wanted to stay in another mom-and-pop

24:33 I wanted to stay in another mom-and-pop and check out a place we've never been

24:35 and check out a place we've never been

24:35 and check out a place we've never been before. Let me tell you what, this place

24:37 before. Let me tell you what, this place

24:37 before. Let me tell you what, this place is a sleeper. It's back up on the

24:39 is a sleeper. It's back up on the

24:39 is a sleeper. It's back up on the interstate, not on old Route 66. It's

24:41 interstate, not on old Route 66. It's

24:41 interstate, not on old Route 66. It's the Irish Inn, and you can tell it's one

24:44 the Irish Inn, and you can tell it's one

24:44 the Irish Inn, and you can tell it's one of those places that was a a big chain

24:46 of those places that was a a big chain

24:46 of those places that was a a big chain probably in the '70s or the '80s and

24:48 probably in the '70s or the '80s and

24:48 probably in the '70s or the '80s and then fell on hard times. Even now, like

24:50 then fell on hard times. Even now, like

24:50 then fell on hard times. Even now, like on the outside you're like, "Okay, it's

24:52 on the outside you're like, "Okay, it's

24:52 on the outside you're like, "Okay, it's a kind of a millennial gray. What's

24:53 a kind of a millennial gray. What's

24:53 a kind of a millennial gray. What's going on with this?" But I swear to you,

24:56 going on with this?" But I swear to you,

24:56 going on with this?" But I swear to you, this place has the nicest, most

24:59 this place has the nicest, most

24:59 this place has the nicest, most luxurious, most squeaky clean, spotless

25:02 luxurious, most squeaky clean, spotless

25:02 luxurious, most squeaky clean, spotless rooms ever. I mean, this is like

25:04 rooms ever. I mean, this is like

25:05 rooms ever. I mean, this is like boutique status in here. The lobby is

25:07 boutique status in here. The lobby is

25:07 boutique status in here. The lobby is nice, the staff are friendly. All the

25:09 nice, the staff are friendly. All the

25:09 nice, the staff are friendly. All the employees we met so far were born and

25:11 employees we met so far were born and

25:11 employees we met so far were born and raised in Shamrock. They know a lot

25:13 raised in Shamrock. They know a lot

25:13 raised in Shamrock. They know a lot about the town. This is one of those

25:14 about the town. This is one of those

25:14 about the town. This is one of those places that they're finishing in phases.

25:16 places that they're finishing in phases.

25:16 places that they're finishing in phases. So, it's basically just reopened, right?

25:17 So, it's basically just reopened, right?

25:17 So, it's basically just reopened, right? You can see the old building where they

25:18 You can see the old building where they

25:18 You can see the old building where they used to have a restaurant built into the

25:20 used to have a restaurant built into the

25:20 used to have a restaurant built into the hotel or the old building where the pool

25:21 hotel or the old building where the pool

25:21 hotel or the old building where the pool used to be. None of that's reopened yet.

25:23 used to be. None of that's reopened yet.

25:23 used to be. None of that's reopened yet. If you look after the back of the

25:24 If you look after the back of the

25:24 If you look after the back of the property, you can see it's a massive.

25:25 property, you can see it's a massive.

25:25 property, you can see it's a massive. They have miles to go, but in this sort

25:27 They have miles to go, but in this sort

25:27 They have miles to go, but in this sort of phase of one wing here in our room, I

25:30 of phase of one wing here in our room, I

25:30 of phase of one wing here in our room, I mean, the outside is rough, but the

25:32 mean, the outside is rough, but the

25:32 mean, the outside is rough, but the inside

25:33 inside

25:33 inside is absolutely

25:36 is absolutely

25:36 is absolutely gorgeous. Yes, it's got the millennial

25:38 gorgeous. Yes, it's got the millennial

25:38 gorgeous. Yes, it's got the millennial gray thing, but Bernie Mac was on the TV

25:40 gray thing, but Bernie Mac was on the TV

25:40 gray thing, but Bernie Mac was on the TV when we came in. The air conditioning

25:42 when we came in. The air conditioning

25:42 when we came in. The air conditioning feels nice. All the furniture is brand

25:44 feels nice. All the furniture is brand

25:44 feels nice. All the furniture is brand new, super plush. We checked the beds,

25:47 new, super plush. We checked the beds,

25:47 new, super plush. We checked the beds, no insects in here. The beds were cushy

25:50 no insects in here. The beds were cushy

25:50 no insects in here. The beds were cushy and soft and plush. The full-size fridge

25:52 and soft and plush. The full-size fridge

25:52 and soft and plush. The full-size fridge and freezer, the the extra-wide

25:54 and freezer, the the extra-wide

25:54 and freezer, the the extra-wide microwave. Look at the size of that

25:56 microwave. Look at the size of that

25:56 microwave. Look at the size of that thing. And it may have a shower instead

25:57 thing. And it may have a shower instead

25:57 thing. And it may have a shower instead of a bathtub, but that shower is

25:59 of a bathtub, but that shower is

25:59 of a bathtub, but that shower is immaculately, spotlessly, you could lick

26:02 immaculately, spotlessly, you could lick

26:02 immaculately, spotlessly, you could lick the floor of that shower. I'm not going

26:03 the floor of that shower. I'm not going

26:03 the floor of that shower. I'm not going to, but you could, probably.

26:06 to, but you could, probably.

26:06 to, but you could, probably. This is great. And it's pretty much

26:09 This is great. And it's pretty much

26:09 This is great. And it's pretty much it's in the budget, you know what I

26:10 it's in the budget, you know what I

26:10 it's in the budget, you know what I mean? It's probably I can't remember

26:11 mean? It's probably I can't remember

26:11 mean? It's probably I can't remember exactly how much. It's less expensive

26:12 exactly how much. It's less expensive

26:12 exactly how much. It's less expensive than the Holiday Inn Express up the road

26:14 than the Holiday Inn Express up the road

26:14 than the Holiday Inn Express up the road and literally a lot nicer inside. That's

26:18 and literally a lot nicer inside. That's

26:18 and literally a lot nicer inside. That's a nice change. Now, there's a lot of

26:20 a nice change. Now, there's a lot of

26:20 a nice change. Now, there's a lot of mom-and-pops in town and they are fine

26:23 mom-and-pops in town and they are fine

26:23 mom-and-pops in town and they are fine if you want an adventure. You kind of

26:24 if you want an adventure. You kind of

26:24 if you want an adventure. You kind of want to rough it a little bit, but in my

26:26 want to rough it a little bit, but in my

26:27 want to rough it a little bit, but in my experience, most of them are the kind of

26:28 experience, most of them are the kind of

26:28 experience, most of them are the kind of place where if you lay your jacket down

26:30 place where if you lay your jacket down

26:30 place where if you lay your jacket down on the chair or the bed or something,

26:32 on the chair or the bed or something,

26:32 on the chair or the bed or something, when you wake up in the morning, it's

26:33 when you wake up in the morning, it's

26:33 when you wake up in the morning, it's going to smell like the hotel room.

26:35 going to smell like the hotel room.

26:35 going to smell like the hotel room. Which

26:36 Which

26:36 Which can be a good thing or a bad thing. So,

26:37 can be a good thing or a bad thing. So,

26:37 can be a good thing or a bad thing. So, there are plenty of budget options in

26:39 there are plenty of budget options in

26:39 there are plenty of budget options in town for like, you know, 50, 60, 70

26:40 town for like, you know, 50, 60, 70

26:40 town for like, you know, 50, 60, 70 bucks. If you're willing to stay in a

26:42 bucks. If you're willing to stay in a

26:42 bucks. If you're willing to stay in a place that's a little rough around the

26:43 place that's a little rough around the

26:43 place that's a little rough around the edges. I had some points though in my

26:45 edges. I had some points though in my

26:45 edges. I had some points though in my hotel booking app. So, I decided I could

26:47 hotel booking app. So, I decided I could

26:47 hotel booking app. So, I decided I could not go straight from my place, one of

26:49 not go straight from my place, one of

26:49 not go straight from my place, one of the one of the nicest places that I

26:51 the one of the nicest places that I

26:51 the one of the nicest places that I really enjoy, to

26:52 really enjoy, to

26:52 really enjoy, to straight back to adventure in just one

26:54 straight back to adventure in just one

26:54 straight back to adventure in just one go like that. You but right now this

26:55 go like that. You but right now this

26:55 go like that. You but right now this place is kind of inexpensive for what it

26:58 place is kind of inexpensive for what it

26:58 place is kind of inexpensive for what it is. You get a lot more than what you pay

27:00 is. You get a lot more than what you pay

27:00 is. You get a lot more than what you pay for and it's because it looks a little

27:01 for and it's because it looks a little

27:01 for and it's because it looks a little rough on the outside, you know, they

27:03 rough on the outside, you know, they

27:03 rough on the outside, you know, they haven't fixed it all up yet. This place

27:04 haven't fixed it all up yet. This place

27:04 haven't fixed it all up yet. This place is like a well-kept secret. This is a

27:06 is like a well-kept secret. This is a

27:06 is like a well-kept secret. This is a sleeper right here. I 100% recommend

27:09 sleeper right here. I 100% recommend

27:09 sleeper right here. I 100% recommend this. Look at the double queens with a

27:10 this. Look at the double queens with a

27:10 this. Look at the double queens with a kitchenette. I love it. Tell them Random

27:13 kitchenette. I love it. Tell them Random

27:13 kitchenette. I love it. Tell them Random Land sent you. I know they didn't pay me

27:14 Land sent you. I know they didn't pay me

27:14 Land sent you. I know they didn't pay me to say that but if they want to give me

27:16 to say that but if they want to give me

27:16 to say that but if they want to give me a free room next time, I would take it.

27:18 a free room next time, I would take it.

27:18 a free room next time, I would take it. Hallelujah! The perfect place to crash

27:20 Hallelujah! The perfect place to crash

27:20 Hallelujah! The perfect place to crash until the lights come on later at the

27:22 until the lights come on later at the

27:22 until the lights come on later at the U-Drop Inn. Dude, bonus they even have a

27:25 U-Drop Inn. Dude, bonus they even have a

27:25 U-Drop Inn. Dude, bonus they even have a fitness center here which clearly I

27:27 fitness center here which clearly I

27:27 fitness center here which clearly I don't need as I'm the ultimate specimen

27:29 don't need as I'm the ultimate specimen

27:29 don't need as I'm the ultimate specimen of a masculinity. But London likes to to

27:32 of a masculinity. But London likes to to

27:32 of a masculinity. But London likes to to lift. He did weightlifting in high

27:34 lift. He did weightlifting in high

27:34 lift. He did weightlifting in high school and he's like does 100 push-ups a

27:36 school and he's like does 100 push-ups a

27:36 school and he's like does 100 push-ups a day and all that kind of stuff. He's one

27:38 day and all that kind of stuff. He's one

27:38 day and all that kind of stuff. He's one of them strong people. So he enjoys

27:41 of them strong people. So he enjoys

27:41 of them strong people. So he enjoys having a fitness center very mucho.

27:43 having a fitness center very mucho.

27:43 having a fitness center very mucho. Whoa! And let there be light. I knew it

27:45 Whoa! And let there be light. I knew it

27:45 Whoa! And let there be light. I knew it was probably better lit than than just

27:47 was probably better lit than than just

27:47 was probably better lit than than just that. Look at this. We're finding light

27:49 that. Look at this. We're finding light

27:49 that. Look at this. We're finding light switches all over the place. Now you can

27:51 switches all over the place. Now you can

27:51 switches all over the place. Now you can look at yourself in the mirror and

27:53 look at yourself in the mirror and

27:53 look at yourself in the mirror and scream. By the way, London is still

27:55 scream. By the way, London is still

27:55 scream. By the way, London is still eating

27:57 eating

27:57 eating his giant 72 oz steak there. So, you

28:00 his giant 72 oz steak there. So, you

28:00 his giant 72 oz steak there. So, you know,

28:01 know,

28:01 know, if we kind of split that over the amount

28:03 if we kind of split that over the amount

28:03 if we kind of split that over the amount of days it's going to take him to eat

28:04 of days it's going to take him to eat

28:04 of days it's going to take him to eat that, I guess it was well worth the

28:06 that, I guess it was well worth the

28:06 that, I guess it was well worth the money. All right, it's not quite dark

28:07 money. All right, it's not quite dark

28:07 money. All right, it's not quite dark enough for the U-Drop Inn just yet.

28:10 enough for the U-Drop Inn just yet.

28:10 enough for the U-Drop Inn just yet. Making a left onto Old Route 66. There

28:13 Making a left onto Old Route 66. There

28:13 Making a left onto Old Route 66. There are plenty of other cool buildings in

28:15 are plenty of other cool buildings in

28:15 are plenty of other cool buildings in Shamrock. Shamrock has tons of old Route

28:18 Shamrock. Shamrock has tons of old Route

28:18 Shamrock. Shamrock has tons of old Route 66 buildings, especially motels. There's

28:20 66 buildings, especially motels. There's

28:20 66 buildings, especially motels. There's plenty of old gas stations out here as

28:22 plenty of old gas stations out here as

28:22 plenty of old gas stations out here as well as some other buildings that well,

28:24 well as some other buildings that well,

28:24 well as some other buildings that well, frankly, I have no idea what they were.

28:26 frankly, I have no idea what they were.

28:26 frankly, I have no idea what they were. But a lot of epic stuff to look at and

28:27 But a lot of epic stuff to look at and

28:27 But a lot of epic stuff to look at and there are some yards with old cars.

28:30 there are some yards with old cars.

28:30 there are some yards with old cars. Clearly somebody's been collecting all

28:31 Clearly somebody's been collecting all

28:31 Clearly somebody's been collecting all the old cars and trucks in town. It's

28:34 the old cars and trucks in town. It's

28:34 the old cars and trucks in town. It's got the bones for a much bigger

28:35 got the bones for a much bigger

28:35 got the bones for a much bigger population than it has. Look at this,

28:37 population than it has. Look at this,

28:37 population than it has. Look at this, there are even

28:38 there are even

28:39 there are even some jackasses out here on the highway.

28:41 some jackasses out here on the highway.

28:41 some jackasses out here on the highway. You know, you look familiar. Do you have

28:42 You know, you look familiar. Do you have

28:43 You know, you look familiar. Do you have a brother in Oatman? Oh my gosh, look at

28:44 a brother in Oatman? Oh my gosh, look at

28:44 a brother in Oatman? Oh my gosh, look at the baby. Hi, baby.

28:48 the baby. Hi, baby.

28:48 the baby. Hi, baby. That is so stinking cute. Hang on, we

28:50 That is so stinking cute. Hang on, we

28:50 That is so stinking cute. Hang on, we still have donkey food from Oatman in

28:51 still have donkey food from Oatman in

28:51 still have donkey food from Oatman in the car. Here you go.

28:53 the car. Here you go.

28:53 the car. Here you go. >> as you keep your hand flat, you'll be

28:54 >> as you keep your hand flat, you'll be

28:54 >> as you keep your hand flat, you'll be okay.

28:55 okay.

28:55 okay. >> Aw, you got some. Aw, they're so gentle.

28:57 >> Aw, you got some. Aw, they're so gentle.

28:58 >> Aw, you got some. Aw, they're so gentle. >> Oh, yeah.

28:58 >> Oh, yeah.

28:58 >> Oh, yeah. >> Aw.

29:00 >> Aw.

29:00 >> Aw. Look at that baby.

29:01 Look at that baby.

29:01 Look at that baby. >> It's okay.

29:02 >> It's okay.

29:02 >> It's okay. >> See, I ran into Jonathan from the place

29:04 >> See, I ran into Jonathan from the place

29:04 >> See, I ran into Jonathan from the place across the street over here, this Route

29:07 across the street over here, this Route

29:07 across the street over here, this Route 66 gift shop. And I had this bag of feed

29:10 66 gift shop. And I had this bag of feed

29:10 66 gift shop. And I had this bag of feed from Oatman left over. Why not use it?

29:12 from Oatman left over. Why not use it?

29:12 from Oatman left over. Why not use it? Aw, wow, yeah, okay. Now it's a little

29:15 Aw, wow, yeah, okay. Now it's a little

29:15 Aw, wow, yeah, okay. Now it's a little bit of a feeding frenzy. Come here.

29:17 bit of a feeding frenzy. Come here.

29:17 bit of a feeding frenzy. Come here. Look at that, they're so gentle.

29:19 Look at that, they're so gentle.

29:19 Look at that, they're so gentle. They know what they're doing.

29:21 They know what they're doing.

29:21 They know what they're doing. You're so gentle. Aw, that's better, the

29:23 You're so gentle. Aw, that's better, the

29:23 You're so gentle. Aw, that's better, the carrots.

29:24 carrots.

29:25 carrots. >> They like the carrots.

29:25 >> They like the carrots.

29:25 >> They like the carrots. >> Aw.

29:30 >> The ball's going in there.

29:30 >> The ball's going in there. >> Yeah,

29:31 >> Yeah,

29:31 >> Yeah, >> [laughter]

29:31 >> [laughter]

29:31 >> [laughter] >> look at that.

29:32 >> look at that.

29:32 >> look at that. See, the owner showed up with carrots.

29:34 See, the owner showed up with carrots.

29:34 See, the owner showed up with carrots. They know what these donkeys like, and

29:36 They know what these donkeys like, and

29:36 They know what these donkeys like, and they don't overfeed them like the people

29:37 they don't overfeed them like the people

29:37 they don't overfeed them like the people were doing in Oatman with the carrots.

29:39 were doing in Oatman with the carrots.

29:39 were doing in Oatman with the carrots. They are taking a good care of. Okay,

29:42 They are taking a good care of. Okay,

29:42 They are taking a good care of. Okay, across the street, we have to look at

29:44 across the street, we have to look at

29:44 across the street, we have to look at this Moonshine Motorsports museum. This

29:47 this Moonshine Motorsports museum. This

29:47 this Moonshine Motorsports museum. This is Jonathan's place. They're in the

29:48 is Jonathan's place. They're in the

29:48 is Jonathan's place. They're in the process of painting a giant Route 66

29:51 process of painting a giant Route 66

29:51 process of painting a giant Route 66 shield on their driveway, like 40-ft by

29:53 shield on their driveway, like 40-ft by

29:53 shield on their driveway, like 40-ft by 40-ft. I only have time for a quick look

29:55 40-ft. I only have time for a quick look

29:55 40-ft. I only have time for a quick look anyways. Look at the size of this place.

29:57 anyways. Look at the size of this place.

29:57 anyways. Look at the size of this place. Yeah, looks like a big garage and an old

30:00 Yeah, looks like a big garage and an old

30:00 Yeah, looks like a big garage and an old restaurant combined. This is amazing.

30:02 restaurant combined. This is amazing.

30:02 restaurant combined. This is amazing. So, this might end up being the biggest

30:05 So, this might end up being the biggest

30:05 So, this might end up being the biggest Route 66 shield on the Mother Road.

30:08 Route 66 shield on the Mother Road.

30:08 Route 66 shield on the Mother Road. That's awesome. All right, I got time

30:09 That's awesome. All right, I got time

30:09 That's awesome. All right, I got time for a quick look. Look at this. Museum,

30:11 for a quick look. Look at this. Museum,

30:11 for a quick look. Look at this. Museum, gift shop, racetrack pit stop. The uh

30:15 gift shop, racetrack pit stop. The uh

30:15 gift shop, racetrack pit stop. The uh owners just told me that

30:17 owners just told me that

30:17 owners just told me that it was in fact a truck stop. Aw, now I

30:20 it was in fact a truck stop. Aw, now I

30:20 it was in fact a truck stop. Aw, now I see why it says racetrack. Aw, this is

30:22 see why it says racetrack. Aw, this is

30:22 see why it says racetrack. Aw, this is cool.

30:23 cool.

30:23 cool. Lots of stuff. I need some stuff. Aw,

30:25 Lots of stuff. I need some stuff. Aw,

30:25 Lots of stuff. I need some stuff. Aw, that's cool. You have a pit stop

30:27 that's cool. You have a pit stop

30:27 that's cool. You have a pit stop challenge.

30:28 challenge.

30:28 challenge. So, to see how fast you can change a

30:29 So, to see how fast you can change a

30:29 So, to see how fast you can change a tire. I wouldn't be able to do it. It

30:31 tire. I wouldn't be able to do it. It

30:31 tire. I wouldn't be able to do it. It would take me hours. You guys don't have

30:33 would take me hours. You guys don't have

30:33 would take me hours. You guys don't have enough time on the timer for me. That is

30:35 enough time on the timer for me. That is

30:35 enough time on the timer for me. That is cool though. I haven't seen anything

30:36 cool though. I haven't seen anything

30:36 cool though. I haven't seen anything like that anywhere else on Route 66.

30:39 like that anywhere else on Route 66.

30:39 like that anywhere else on Route 66. That's a good idea. If you do it in 15

30:41 That's a good idea. If you do it in 15

30:41 That's a good idea. If you do it in 15 seconds, you're going to have the record

30:42 seconds, you're going to have the record

30:42 seconds, you're going to have the record forever. That is crazy.

30:45 forever. That is crazy.

30:45 forever. That is crazy. >> That is so cool. Literally a mom-and-pop

30:47 >> That is so cool. Literally a mom-and-pop

30:47 >> That is so cool. Literally a mom-and-pop business trying to start something and

30:48 business trying to start something and

30:48 business trying to start something and make it happen. I had to buy a couple

30:50 make it happen. I had to buy a couple

30:50 make it happen. I had to buy a couple little things from them just to help uh

30:52 little things from them just to help uh

30:52 little things from them just to help uh support. They're going to have a museum

30:53 support. They're going to have a museum

30:53 support. They're going to have a museum in here eventually. They have a lot of

30:55 in here eventually. They have a lot of

30:55 in here eventually. They have a lot of room to expand. Yeah, still not quite

30:58 room to expand. Yeah, still not quite

30:58 room to expand. Yeah, still not quite dark enough yet. You know, every town

30:59 dark enough yet. You know, every town

30:59 dark enough yet. You know, every town has got a different secret for meeting

31:02 has got a different secret for meeting

31:02 has got a different secret for meeting the locals, right? In Tucumcari, I can

31:04 the locals, right? In Tucumcari, I can

31:04 the locals, right? In Tucumcari, I can tell you it's at night. Go to Del's

31:06 tell you it's at night. Go to Del's

31:06 tell you it's at night. Go to Del's Restaurant. That's where all the locals

31:07 Restaurant. That's where all the locals

31:07 Restaurant. That's where all the locals hang out. Apparently in Shamrock, it's

31:09 hang out. Apparently in Shamrock, it's

31:09 hang out. Apparently in Shamrock, it's come out and uh pet the donkeys and you

31:11 come out and uh pet the donkeys and you

31:11 come out and uh pet the donkeys and you never know who you can meet. All right,

31:12 never know who you can meet. All right,

31:12 never know who you can meet. All right, I pulled over here at the Shamrock

31:14 I pulled over here at the Shamrock

31:14 I pulled over here at the Shamrock Country Inn, which used to be known as

31:15 Country Inn, which used to be known as

31:15 Country Inn, which used to be known as the Shamrock Ranger Motel going all the

31:18 the Shamrock Ranger Motel going all the

31:18 the Shamrock Ranger Motel going all the way back to the 1950s

31:21 way back to the 1950s

31:21 way back to the 1950s here in Shamrock, Texas. Pulled over

31:23 here in Shamrock, Texas. Pulled over

31:23 here in Shamrock, Texas. Pulled over earlier to get a look at it when the sun

31:25 earlier to get a look at it when the sun

31:25 earlier to get a look at it when the sun wasn't in quite such a bad position, but

31:28 wasn't in quite such a bad position, but

31:28 wasn't in quite such a bad position, but I've come back over here now. As you can

31:29 I've come back over here now. As you can

31:29 I've come back over here now. As you can see, unlike in the old postcards,

31:31 see, unlike in the old postcards,

31:31 see, unlike in the old postcards, there's no more swimming pool out here.

31:33 there's no more swimming pool out here.

31:33 there's no more swimming pool out here. It's definitely past its prime, but it's

31:36 It's definitely past its prime, but it's

31:36 It's definitely past its prime, but it's still hanging on under a new name. And

31:38 still hanging on under a new name. And

31:38 still hanging on under a new name. And we've now been granted access to one of

31:39 we've now been granted access to one of

31:39 we've now been granted access to one of the rooms to see what that's like. May

31:41 the rooms to see what that's like. May

31:41 the rooms to see what that's like. May not be the Ranger anymore, but as you

31:42 not be the Ranger anymore, but as you

31:42 not be the Ranger anymore, but as you can see, they still have a little bit of

31:43 can see, they still have a little bit of

31:44 can see, they still have a little bit of a Texas theme going on. We're going to

31:45 a Texas theme going on. We're going to

31:45 a Texas theme going on. We're going to take a look at room 106.

31:49 take a look at room 106.

31:49 take a look at room 106. And as you can see, the

31:50 And as you can see, the

31:50 And as you can see, the furnishings are a little bit 90s in

31:52 furnishings are a little bit 90s in

31:52 furnishings are a little bit 90s in here. Some old furniture, some old

31:55 here. Some old furniture, some old

31:55 here. Some old furniture, some old curtains and stuff like that, but it's

31:57 curtains and stuff like that, but it's

31:57 curtains and stuff like that, but it's still clinging on to life. I believe the

31:59 still clinging on to life. I believe the

31:59 still clinging on to life. I believe the price of this room is somewhere in the

32:00 price of this room is somewhere in the

32:01 price of this room is somewhere in the neighborhood of 70 bucks, so not bad.

32:02 neighborhood of 70 bucks, so not bad.

32:02 neighborhood of 70 bucks, so not bad. You know, for 50, 60 bucks, I've roughed

32:04 You know, for 50, 60 bucks, I've roughed

32:04 You know, for 50, 60 bucks, I've roughed it in much worse places. Look at that,

32:06 it in much worse places. Look at that,

32:06 it in much worse places. Look at that, they got the fridge, the microwave, and

32:08 they got the fridge, the microwave, and

32:08 they got the fridge, the microwave, and a room safe up there. You got your TV,

32:10 a room safe up there. You got your TV,

32:10 a room safe up there. You got your TV, your Wi-Fi, all of the things.

32:13 your Wi-Fi, all of the things.

32:13 your Wi-Fi, all of the things. >> what I was hoping to find, something

32:14 >> what I was hoping to find, something

32:14 >> what I was hoping to find, something vintage. And look at this pink tile. And

32:17 vintage. And look at this pink tile. And

32:17 vintage. And look at this pink tile. And look at that thing right there. Look at

32:18 look at that thing right there. Look at

32:18 look at that thing right there. Look at the old temperature control, very

32:21 the old temperature control, very

32:21 the old temperature control, very original to the property. Hello there,

32:23 original to the property. Hello there,

32:23 original to the property. Hello there, gang. Look at this, you got the Formica

32:25 gang. Look at this, you got the Formica

32:25 gang. Look at this, you got the Formica countertop. I think that's Formica. Look

32:27 countertop. I think that's Formica. Look

32:27 countertop. I think that's Formica. Look at that right there. And then the pink

32:28 at that right there. And then the pink

32:29 at that right there. And then the pink tile, like I said, the yellow paint

32:30 tile, like I said, the yellow paint

32:30 tile, like I said, the yellow paint there, that's not the original sink,

32:31 there, that's not the original sink,

32:31 there, that's not the original sink, obviously. But look at

32:35 obviously. But look at

32:35 obviously. But look at this. I got to channel my inner Charles

32:37 this. I got to channel my inner Charles

32:37 this. I got to channel my inner Charles Phoenix. Oh my goodness, how much do we

32:40 Phoenix. Oh my goodness, how much do we

32:40 Phoenix. Oh my goodness, how much do we love the yellow with the mint bathtub

32:44 love the yellow with the mint bathtub

32:44 love the yellow with the mint bathtub and pink tile? That is the worst Charles

32:46 and pink tile? That is the worst Charles

32:46 and pink tile? That is the worst Charles Phoenix impersonation I think I've ever

32:48 Phoenix impersonation I think I've ever

32:48 Phoenix impersonation I think I've ever done. Oh my, now I'm just George Takei.

32:51 done. Oh my, now I'm just George Takei.

32:51 done. Oh my, now I'm just George Takei. Yeah, look at this. Look at the mint

32:53 Yeah, look at this. Look at the mint

32:53 Yeah, look at this. Look at the mint toilet down there, sanitized for your

32:55 toilet down there, sanitized for your

32:55 toilet down there, sanitized for your protection. The mint bathtub, which I

32:58 protection. The mint bathtub, which I

32:58 protection. The mint bathtub, which I have to assume is original. Oh, and you

33:00 have to assume is original. Oh, and you

33:00 have to assume is original. Oh, and you know that's original right there. Do you

33:02 know that's original right there. Do you

33:02 know that's original right there. Do you know what that is? That is a freaking

33:04 know what that is? That is a freaking

33:04 know what that is? That is a freaking heater that you used to control from up

33:06 heater that you used to control from up

33:06 heater that you used to control from up here. I'm sure it doesn't work anymore.

33:08 here. I'm sure it doesn't work anymore.

33:08 here. I'm sure it doesn't work anymore. I can't even imagine how many people

33:09 I can't even imagine how many people

33:09 I can't even imagine how many people were electrocuted in the 1950s

33:12 were electrocuted in the 1950s

33:12 were electrocuted in the 1950s flicking wet bath towels at that thing.

33:14 flicking wet bath towels at that thing.

33:14 flicking wet bath towels at that thing. Let me move the chiffon curtains here

33:17 Let me move the chiffon curtains here

33:17 Let me move the chiffon curtains here and look at this. Look at that kind of

33:18 and look at this. Look at that kind of

33:18 and look at this. Look at that kind of mid-century looking kind of flared up

33:21 mid-century looking kind of flared up

33:21 mid-century looking kind of flared up backdrop. Now, this thing has clearly

33:24 backdrop. Now, this thing has clearly

33:24 backdrop. Now, this thing has clearly seen some use over the years. This is

33:26 seen some use over the years. This is

33:26 seen some use over the years. This is the only thing I hate. I know they put

33:27 the only thing I hate. I know they put

33:27 the only thing I hate. I know they put those in there for safety. Boy, look how

33:29 those in there for safety. Boy, look how

33:29 those in there for safety. Boy, look how tan I am. Oh my gosh. Dude, what in the

33:31 tan I am. Oh my gosh. Dude, what in the

33:31 tan I am. Oh my gosh. Dude, what in the heck? I didn't even realize that had

33:33 heck? I didn't even realize that had

33:33 heck? I didn't even realize that had happened. Anyway, what was I saying? Oh

33:34 happened. Anyway, what was I saying? Oh

33:34 happened. Anyway, what was I saying? Oh yeah, I know they put those grip tape

33:35 yeah, I know they put those grip tape

33:35 yeah, I know they put those grip tape things in there for safety, but it's

33:36 things in there for safety, but it's

33:36 things in there for safety, but it's always like they stain and then they

33:38 always like they stain and then they

33:38 always like they stain and then they never look right, you know? But that is

33:40 never look right, you know? But that is

33:40 never look right, you know? But that is cool seeing the old minty bathtub with

33:42 cool seeing the old minty bathtub with

33:42 cool seeing the old minty bathtub with the yellow backdrop. It's obviously got

33:44 the yellow backdrop. It's obviously got

33:44 the yellow backdrop. It's obviously got some more modern tile on the floor, but

33:46 some more modern tile on the floor, but

33:46 some more modern tile on the floor, but uh it's kind of cool to get a peek at

33:48 uh it's kind of cool to get a peek at

33:48 uh it's kind of cool to get a peek at one of these retro motels still hanging

33:51 one of these retro motels still hanging

33:51 one of these retro motels still hanging on by a thread. This is one of those

33:53 on by a thread. This is one of those

33:53 on by a thread. This is one of those places where the owners came to America

33:55 places where the owners came to America

33:56 places where the owners came to America and started living the American dream,

33:57 and started living the American dream,

33:57 and started living the American dream, bought a hotel out in the middle of

33:58 bought a hotel out in the middle of

33:58 bought a hotel out in the middle of nowhere. It'd be cool though if someday

34:00 nowhere. It'd be cool though if someday

34:00 nowhere. It'd be cool though if someday this was retro'd up a little more,

34:01 this was retro'd up a little more,

34:01 this was retro'd up a little more, especially since it has the original

34:03 especially since it has the original

34:03 especially since it has the original tile and all that stuff. possibilities.

34:05 tile and all that stuff. possibilities.

34:05 tile and all that stuff. possibilities. That is for sure. This is the kind of

34:07 That is for sure. This is the kind of

34:07 That is for sure. This is the kind of place I usually stay in when I'm

34:10 place I usually stay in when I'm

34:10 place I usually stay in when I'm roughing it by myself. Mostly because I

34:12 roughing it by myself. Mostly because I

34:12 roughing it by myself. Mostly because I like the adventure of rolling the dice

34:14 like the adventure of rolling the dice

34:14 like the adventure of rolling the dice on a little mom and pop place that's

34:16 on a little mom and pop place that's

34:16 on a little mom and pop place that's Well, let's just say that's glory years

34:18 Well, let's just say that's glory years

34:18 Well, let's just say that's glory years are behind it, but I never do it when

34:20 are behind it, but I never do it when

34:21 are behind it, but I never do it when Ally's with me and I try not to do it

34:22 Ally's with me and I try not to do it

34:22 Ally's with me and I try not to do it when London's with me. I can see why it

34:23 when London's with me. I can see why it

34:23 when London's with me. I can see why it has good ratings. For the money, it

34:25 has good ratings. For the money, it

34:25 has good ratings. For the money, it doesn't get much better than that

34:26 doesn't get much better than that

34:26 doesn't get much better than that because this place is not very

34:27 because this place is not very

34:27 because this place is not very expensive, but I do feel pretty spoiled

34:30 expensive, but I do feel pretty spoiled

34:30 expensive, but I do feel pretty spoiled now staying in that boutique place

34:31 now staying in that boutique place

34:31 now staying in that boutique place across the street or across the freeway

34:34 across the street or across the freeway

34:34 across the street or across the freeway rather. All right, the sun has just got

34:35 rather. All right, the sun has just got

34:35 rather. All right, the sun has just got a little bit more to go down and then we

34:38 a little bit more to go down and then we

34:38 a little bit more to go down and then we will reveal the U-Drop Inn at night. All

34:40 will reveal the U-Drop Inn at night. All

34:40 will reveal the U-Drop Inn at night. All right, you remember what it looked like

34:41 right, you remember what it looked like

34:41 right, you remember what it looked like earlier in the day. Well, now feast your

34:44 earlier in the day. Well, now feast your

34:44 earlier in the day. Well, now feast your eyes on this. Would you look at the

34:48 eyes on this. Would you look at the

34:48 eyes on this. Would you look at the glory, THE MAJESTY,

34:50 glory, THE MAJESTY,

34:50 glory, THE MAJESTY, >> the epic insane glow of that neon. Look

34:55 >> the epic insane glow of that neon. Look

34:56 >> the epic insane glow of that neon. Look at the freaking U-Drop Inn right here.

34:58 at the freaking U-Drop Inn right here.

34:58 at the freaking U-Drop Inn right here. And then,

35:00 And then,

35:00 And then, the big boy, the Conoco Tower itself.

35:03 the big boy, the Conoco Tower itself.

35:03 the big boy, the Conoco Tower itself. >> Now, I don't know about you, but if I

35:05 >> Now, I don't know about you, but if I

35:05 >> Now, I don't know about you, but if I were driving through all the darkness

35:07 were driving through all the darkness

35:07 were driving through all the darkness coming over there from Oklahoma or

35:09 coming over there from Oklahoma or

35:09 coming over there from Oklahoma or coming from yonder from California

35:12 coming from yonder from California

35:12 coming from yonder from California through all that desert after Amarillo

35:14 through all that desert after Amarillo

35:14 through all that desert after Amarillo where every third blink is slower on

35:16 where every third blink is slower on

35:16 where every third blink is slower on that traffic light and I saw this, I'd

35:19 that traffic light and I saw this, I'd

35:19 that traffic light and I saw this, I'd freaking pull over whether I needed fuel

35:21 freaking pull over whether I needed fuel

35:21 freaking pull over whether I needed fuel or not. And I have to imagine that back

35:23 or not. And I have to imagine that back

35:23 or not. And I have to imagine that back in the day this thing would have stayed

35:24 in the day this thing would have stayed

35:24 in the day this thing would have stayed open later into the night than it

35:26 open later into the night than it

35:26 open later into the night than it obviously does now. Now, there is a

35:28 obviously does now. Now, there is a

35:28 obviously does now. Now, there is a small museum and visitor center in here,

35:30 small museum and visitor center in here,

35:30 small museum and visitor center in here, which we'll probably pop into in the

35:31 which we'll probably pop into in the

35:31 which we'll probably pop into in the morning, but

35:32 morning, but

35:32 morning, but they're not open very late at all.

35:34 they're not open very late at all.

35:34 they're not open very late at all. >> Most Route 66 places are still only open

35:36 >> Most Route 66 places are still only open

35:37 >> Most Route 66 places are still only open till 3:00 or 4:00 in the afternoon. Part

35:40 till 3:00 or 4:00 in the afternoon. Part

35:40 till 3:00 or 4:00 in the afternoon. Part of that is for a long time the average

35:42 of that is for a long time the average

35:42 of that is for a long time the average age of a Route 66 traveler and it's

35:44 age of a Route 66 traveler and it's

35:44 age of a Route 66 traveler and it's probably still holds true today is like

35:45 probably still holds true today is like

35:45 probably still holds true today is like up towards retirement age. Much like

35:47 up towards retirement age. Much like

35:47 up towards retirement age. Much like tiki stuff, it's been very difficult to

35:49 tiki stuff, it's been very difficult to

35:49 tiki stuff, it's been very difficult to get the younger generations into this

35:51 get the younger generations into this

35:51 get the younger generations into this stuff. But you know what? It's up to us

35:53 stuff. But you know what? It's up to us

35:53 stuff. But you know what? It's up to us and those younger than us, those

35:54 and those younger than us, those

35:54 and those younger than us, those London's age even, to be the next crazy

35:57 London's age even, to be the next crazy

35:57 London's age even, to be the next crazy dreamers that see pieces of America's

35:58 dreamers that see pieces of America's

35:58 dreamers that see pieces of America's past like this and then have the will

36:00 past like this and then have the will

36:00 past like this and then have the will and the gumption to put them back

36:02 and the gumption to put them back

36:02 and the gumption to put them back together. Speaking of putting things

36:03 together. Speaking of putting things

36:03 together. Speaking of putting things back together, this. I noticed this

36:04 back together, this. I noticed this

36:04 back together, this. I noticed this earlier, but I didn't want to show it in

36:06 earlier, but I didn't want to show it in

36:06 earlier, but I didn't want to show it in the daytime. Somebody hit the freaking

36:08 the daytime. Somebody hit the freaking

36:08 the daytime. Somebody hit the freaking building. Somebody took a bite

36:10 building. Somebody took a bite

36:10 building. Somebody took a bite out of the U-Drop Inn, the Conoco Tower.

36:14 out of the U-Drop Inn, the Conoco Tower.

36:14 out of the U-Drop Inn, the Conoco Tower. Yeah, that's right. I agree. Speaking

36:16 Yeah, that's right. I agree. Speaking

36:16 Yeah, that's right. I agree. Speaking epic, dude. Of course, Pixar used the

36:19 epic, dude. Of course, Pixar used the

36:19 epic, dude. Of course, Pixar used the U-Drop Inn, the Conoco Tower here as

36:21 U-Drop Inn, the Conoco Tower here as

36:21 U-Drop Inn, the Conoco Tower here as inspiration for Ramone's place in

36:23 inspiration for Ramone's place in

36:23 inspiration for Ramone's place in Radiator Springs and they've We've a

36:25 Radiator Springs and they've We've a

36:25 Radiator Springs and they've We've a replica of that at Disney California

36:27 replica of that at Disney California

36:27 replica of that at Disney California Adventure now to this day. But this is

36:30 Adventure now to this day. But this is

36:30 Adventure now to this day. But this is the OG, the original man. I can't

36:32 the OG, the original man. I can't

36:32 the OG, the original man. I can't believe that before it was restored, it

36:34 believe that before it was restored, it

36:34 believe that before it was restored, it was just sitting out here pretty much

36:36 was just sitting out here pretty much

36:36 was just sitting out here pretty much abandoned for forever and ever. And just

36:39 abandoned for forever and ever. And just

36:39 abandoned for forever and ever. And just up the street towards the interstate

36:40 up the street towards the interstate

36:40 up the street towards the interstate just a little bit across street from

36:42 just a little bit across street from

36:42 just a little bit across street from McDonald's, there is a modern Conoco

36:44 McDonald's, there is a modern Conoco

36:44 McDonald's, there is a modern Conoco station that looks nothing

36:47 station that looks nothing

36:47 station that looks nothing like this glory. You could literally go

36:49 like this glory. You could literally go

36:49 like this glory. You could literally go around the corner and see the difference

36:50 around the corner and see the difference

36:50 around the corner and see the difference between our grandparents generation or

36:52 between our grandparents generation or

36:52 between our grandparents generation or my grandparents generation anyways,

36:54 my grandparents generation anyways,

36:54 my grandparents generation anyways, maybe your great grandparents. What they

36:55 maybe your great grandparents. What they

36:55 maybe your great grandparents. What they expected and what they built and the

36:57 expected and what they built and the

36:57 expected and what they built and the kind of quick like fast food

36:59 kind of quick like fast food

36:59 kind of quick like fast food architecture

37:00 architecture

37:00 architecture we create today. Dude, this is insane.

37:02 we create today. Dude, this is insane.

37:02 we create today. Dude, this is insane. Look at this. I love

37:03 Look at this. I love

37:03 Look at this. I love I love this across the street. Look at

37:06 I love this across the street. Look at

37:06 I love this across the street. Look at that. The ATM sign looks just like the

37:08 that. The ATM sign looks just like the

37:08 that. The ATM sign looks just like the U-Drop Inn sign and the ATM itself, the

37:10 U-Drop Inn sign and the ATM itself, the

37:10 U-Drop Inn sign and the ATM itself, the happy ATM it says, is designed to match

37:13 happy ATM it says, is designed to match

37:13 happy ATM it says, is designed to match the masterpiece

37:15 the masterpiece

37:15 the masterpiece across the street. Bro, there ain't

37:17 across the street. Bro, there ain't

37:17 across the street. Bro, there ain't nothing like it. Shamrock, Texas may be

37:19 nothing like it. Shamrock, Texas may be

37:19 nothing like it. Shamrock, Texas may be small, it may have some sketchy old

37:21 small, it may have some sketchy old

37:21 small, it may have some sketchy old motels and some run-down buildings. The

37:25 motels and some run-down buildings. The

37:25 motels and some run-down buildings. The downtown may be half empty these days,

37:27 downtown may be half empty these days,

37:27 downtown may be half empty these days, but the bones are there like a

37:29 but the bones are there like a

37:29 but the bones are there like a Tucumcari, one of these towns for an

37:31 Tucumcari, one of these towns for an

37:31 Tucumcari, one of these towns for an epic comeback. If all the young folks

37:33 epic comeback. If all the young folks

37:33 epic comeback. If all the young folks stop running off to the big city or if

37:35 stop running off to the big city or if

37:35 stop running off to the big city or if we can get some of them big city folks

37:37 we can get some of them big city folks

37:37 we can get some of them big city folks to come out here in the land of

37:39 to come out here in the land of

37:39 to come out here in the land of opportunity along Route 66 and make some

37:41 opportunity along Route 66 and make some

37:41 opportunity along Route 66 and make some crazy dreams happen, who knows

37:44 crazy dreams happen, who knows

37:44 crazy dreams happen, who knows what could be on the Mother Road in the

37:46 what could be on the Mother Road in the

37:46 what could be on the Mother Road in the future. All right. Well, London has been

37:47 future. All right. Well, London has been

37:47 future. All right. Well, London has been helping me edit video all day long. Both

37:50 helping me edit video all day long. Both

37:50 helping me edit video all day long. Both he and I could definitely use a rest.

37:53 he and I could definitely use a rest.

37:53 he and I could definitely use a rest. We're still a couple of videos behind as

37:55 We're still a couple of videos behind as

37:55 We're still a couple of videos behind as we're out here. And now we're so behind

37:56 we're out here. And now we're so behind

37:56 we're out here. And now we're so behind schedule we have to absolutely blast our

37:59 schedule we have to absolutely blast our

37:59 schedule we have to absolutely blast our way through western Oklahoma. We got to

38:01 way through western Oklahoma. We got to

38:01 way through western Oklahoma. We got to keep things moving a lot faster. As

38:03 keep things moving a lot faster. As

38:03 keep things moving a lot faster. As London will be able to tell you, I tend

38:05 London will be able to tell you, I tend

38:05 London will be able to tell you, I tend to obsess over every building, every old

38:07 to obsess over every building, every old

38:07 to obsess over every building, every old filling station.

38:09 filling station.

38:09 filling station. I can't help it. I told him we were

38:10 I can't help it. I told him we were

38:10 I can't help it. I told him we were going to go straight from Amarillo out

38:12 going to go straight from Amarillo out

38:12 going to go straight from Amarillo out here to uh

38:14 here to uh

38:14 here to uh to Shamrock and we wouldn't stop much,

38:15 to Shamrock and we wouldn't stop much,

38:15 to Shamrock and we wouldn't stop much, but as you saw, that's um yeah, I can't

38:18 but as you saw, that's um yeah, I can't

38:18 but as you saw, that's um yeah, I can't contain myself. I I can't help it. I

38:20 contain myself. I I can't help it. I

38:20 contain myself. I I can't help it. I love this place. I love America, baby,

38:22 love this place. I love America, baby,

38:22 love this place. I love America, baby, and I love Route 66. But anyway, I think

38:25 and I love Route 66. But anyway, I think

38:25 and I love Route 66. But anyway, I think for today we've done enough damage.

38:28 for today we've done enough damage.

38:28 for today we've done enough damage. We've done our duty. It's time to hotel

38:31 We've done our duty. It's time to hotel

38:31 We've done our duty. It's time to hotel and sleep well. Please click on

38:34 and sleep well. Please click on

38:34 and sleep well. Please click on randomland.com or click on some of the

38:36 randomland.com or click on some of the

38:36 randomland.com or click on some of the links down below in the video

38:38 links down below in the video

38:38 links down below in the video description because pretty hard to stay

38:40 description because pretty hard to stay

38:40 description because pretty hard to stay out here on the highway for weeks at a

38:42 out here on the highway for weeks at a

38:42 out here on the highway for weeks at a time. That's what we love to do. I'd be

38:43 time. That's what we love to do. I'd be

38:43 time. That's what we love to do. I'd be very honored if you'd at least check

38:45 very honored if you'd at least check

38:45 very honored if you'd at least check those out, but I want to thank you from

38:47 those out, but I want to thank you from

38:47 those out, but I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart and from London's

38:48 the bottom of my heart and from London's

38:48 the bottom of my heart and from London's little heart over there for sticking

38:50 little heart over there for sticking

38:50 little heart over there for sticking with us on today's adventure, for

38:51 with us on today's adventure, for

38:51 with us on today's adventure, for watching all the way into the very end.

38:53 watching all the way into the very end.

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39:52 >> That was not what I was going to do.

39:52 >> That was not what I was going to do. >> You already said though.

39:53 >> You already said though.

39:53 >> You already said though. >> I can't think.

39:54 >> I can't think.

39:54 >> I can't think. Okay. And now we're hoping

39:56 Okay. And now we're hoping

39:56 Okay. And now we're hoping >> [laughter]

40:00 >> We're hoping?

40:00 >> We're hoping? >> And now we're

40:01 >> And now we're

40:01 >> And now we're >> [laughter]

40:03 >> [laughter] >> And now we're

40:04 >> And now we're >> I'm really really

40:06 >> I'm really really

40:06 >> I'm really really It's been a long week.

40:08 It's been a long week.

40:08 It's been a long week. I'm really

40:10 I'm really

40:10 I'm really He wanted to put an awesome counter on

40:11 He wanted to put an awesome counter on

40:11 He wanted to put an awesome counter on one of my videos because I was so brain

40:13 one of my videos because I was so brain

40:13 one of my videos because I was so brain dead on one day. It was so hot. I kept

40:14 dead on one day. It was so hot. I kept

40:14 dead on one day. It was so hot. I kept going awesome, awesome, awesome. He's

40:17 going awesome, awesome, awesome. He's

40:17 going awesome, awesome, awesome. He's like, I'm going to put an awesome

40:17 like, I'm going to put an awesome

40:17 like, I'm going to put an awesome counter on there for every time you say

40:18 counter on there for every time you say

40:19 counter on there for every time you say awesome it's going to go ding."

40:21 awesome it's going to go ding."

40:21 awesome it's going to go ding." So, if that ever happens, you'll know

40:22 So, if that ever happens, you'll know

40:22 So, if that ever happens, you'll know who did it.

40:24 who did it.

40:24 who did it. >> [music]

Texas Route 66: Icons, Forgotten Towns and Famous Neon

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