Louisiana's Weirdest museum - the Abita Mystery House

0:04 Well, good morning from way down deep in

0:04 Well, good morning from way down deep in Louisiana. Or I guess since I'm here, I

0:06 Louisiana. Or I guess since I'm here, I

0:06 Louisiana. Or I guess since I'm here, I could get away with saying Louisiana.

0:08 could get away with saying Louisiana.

0:08 could get away with saying Louisiana. This is downtown or oldtown Covington,

0:12 This is downtown or oldtown Covington,

0:12 This is downtown or oldtown Covington, Louisiana, just north of Lake Poncha

0:14 Louisiana, just north of Lake Poncha

0:14 Louisiana, just north of Lake Poncha Train from

0:16 Train from

0:16 Train from New Orleans. I've been to New Orleans

0:18 New Orleans. I've been to New Orleans

0:18 New Orleans. I've been to New Orleans many times. I've never been to

0:19 many times. I've never been to

0:19 many times. I've never been to Covington, but I'm glad I stopped. Look

0:21 Covington, but I'm glad I stopped. Look

0:21 Covington, but I'm glad I stopped. Look at this place. Not only is the

0:23 at this place. Not only is the

0:23 at this place. Not only is the architecture fantastic. It's like a

0:25 architecture fantastic. It's like a

0:25 architecture fantastic. It's like a little slice of southern Louisiana

0:26 little slice of southern Louisiana

0:26 little slice of southern Louisiana charm, but apparently this old

0:28 charm, but apparently this old

0:28 charm, but apparently this old merkantile has got a free museum inside.

0:31 merkantile has got a free museum inside.

0:31 merkantile has got a free museum inside. Look at this. You got the old ox cart

0:33 Look at this. You got the old ox cart

0:33 Look at this. You got the old ox cart over here for the big hogs head barrel.

0:36 over here for the big hogs head barrel.

0:36 over here for the big hogs head barrel. Here's something for the more modern

0:38 Here's something for the more modern

0:38 Here's something for the more modern resident of Louisiana being depicted

0:40 resident of Louisiana being depicted

0:40 resident of Louisiana being depicted outside. I love this. The old visible

0:42 outside. I love this. The old visible

0:42 outside. I love this. The old visible gas pump where you could physically see

0:44 gas pump where you could physically see

0:44 gas pump where you could physically see how much gas was going in to your car.

0:48 how much gas was going in to your car.

0:48 how much gas was going in to your car. Man, I love this this old school painted

0:51 Man, I love this this old school painted

0:51 Man, I love this this old school painted side on the side

0:53 side on the side

0:53 side on the side of one of the buildings that makes up

0:55 of one of the buildings that makes up

0:55 of one of the buildings that makes up the museum. I got to check this out,

0:56 the museum. I got to check this out,

0:56 the museum. I got to check this out, Doc. We're going to be a little bit

0:58 Doc. We're going to be a little bit

0:58 Doc. We're going to be a little bit museumheavy today. This will hopefully

1:00 museumheavy today. This will hopefully

1:00 museumheavy today. This will hopefully not be our only museum. See what's going

1:02 not be our only museum. See what's going

1:02 not be our only museum. See what's going on.

1:10 Oh, wow. It's still a general store in

1:10 Oh, wow. It's still a general store in here. It's a big place. 150 years old,

1:13 here. It's a big place. 150 years old,

1:13 here. It's a big place. 150 years old, you said grandpa started.

1:15 you said grandpa started.

1:15 you said grandpa started. >> Really?

1:16 >> Really?

1:16 >> Really? >> That's the original store. Four

1:17 >> That's the original store. Four

1:17 >> That's the original store. Four generations in one family. That is so

1:20 generations in one family. That is so

1:20 generations in one family. That is so cool.

1:22 cool.

1:22 cool. Look at

1:24 Look at

1:24 Look at >> I love that cigar store guy right there.

1:26 >> I love that cigar store guy right there.

1:26 >> I love that cigar store guy right there. Look at him. All right. I've been

1:27 Look at him. All right. I've been

1:28 Look at him. All right. I've been instructed by the proprietor to follow

1:31 instructed by the proprietor to follow

1:31 instructed by the proprietor to follow the feets

1:33 the feets

1:33 the feets to the free museum

1:37 to the free museum

1:37 to the free museum which is inside the original store

1:39 which is inside the original store

1:39 which is inside the original store building.

1:47 Wow. Oh, cool. He said it's 150 years

1:47 Wow. Oh, cool. He said it's 150 years old. And I don't know if you caught it.

1:49 old. And I don't know if you caught it.

1:49 old. And I don't know if you caught it. He said it was started by his great

1:51 He said it was started by his great

1:51 He said it was started by his great grandpa.

1:56 That's incredible. Oh, wow. Look at all

1:56 That's incredible. Oh, wow. Look at all these old photos of Covington and the

1:59 these old photos of Covington and the

2:00 these old photos of Covington and the store. We're in the original store

2:02 store. We're in the original store

2:02 store. We're in the original store building now. Look at this. The Times

2:03 building now. Look at this. The Times

2:03 building now. Look at this. The Times Pikyune said it's it was like the first

2:06 Pikyune said it's it was like the first

2:06 Pikyune said it's it was like the first Walmart here. Look at these old wagon

2:08 Walmart here. Look at these old wagon

2:08 Walmart here. Look at these old wagon wheels. All kinds of old tools.

2:12 wheels. All kinds of old tools.

2:12 wheels. All kinds of old tools. [laughter] Look how old just the display

2:14 [laughter] Look how old just the display

2:14 [laughter] Look how old just the display cases are, man. Everything and the

2:16 cases are, man. Everything and the

2:16 cases are, man. Everything and the kitchen sink is in here. I'm going to

2:18 kitchen sink is in here. I'm going to

2:18 kitchen sink is in here. I'm going to sign the guest book right quick. Dude,

2:20 sign the guest book right quick. Dude,

2:20 sign the guest book right quick. Dude, what in the world

2:22 what in the world

2:22 what in the world is this?

2:24 is this?

2:24 is this? Oh, it is a casket. An iron c a cast

2:27 Oh, it is a casket. An iron c a cast

2:27 Oh, it is a casket. An iron c a cast iron casket. Says economical and

2:29 iron casket. Says economical and

2:29 iron casket. Says economical and practical because of its durability and

2:31 practical because of its durability and

2:31 practical because of its durability and longevity in wet climates. This is

2:34 longevity in wet climates. This is

2:34 longevity in wet climates. This is obviously basically just the lid. Look

2:36 obviously basically just the lid. Look

2:36 obviously basically just the lid. Look at that. A nice little window so you can

2:39 at that. A nice little window so you can

2:39 at that. A nice little window so you can gaze upon your departed loved ones.

2:42 gaze upon your departed loved ones.

2:42 gaze upon your departed loved ones. Having recently

2:44 Having recently

2:44 Having recently had to do that myself, [snorts] I can

2:46 had to do that myself, [snorts] I can

2:46 had to do that myself, [snorts] I can appreciate the sentiment. But I'm sort

2:49 appreciate the sentiment. But I'm sort

2:49 appreciate the sentiment. But I'm sort of glad that uh my recently departed

2:52 of glad that uh my recently departed

2:52 of glad that uh my recently departed friend wasn't laid down with a window, I

2:56 friend wasn't laid down with a window, I

2:56 friend wasn't laid down with a window, I must say. Now, I noticed in the general

2:57 must say. Now, I noticed in the general

2:58 must say. Now, I noticed in the general store next door that's still going a lot

3:00 store next door that's still going a lot

3:00 store next door that's still going a lot of swords. And uh look at these uh

3:02 of swords. And uh look at these uh

3:02 of swords. And uh look at these uh Knights of Pytheus swords in here.

3:04 Knights of Pytheus swords in here.

3:04 Knights of Pytheus swords in here. Swords all over the shop. Ancient roller

3:07 Swords all over the shop. Ancient roller

3:07 Swords all over the shop. Ancient roller skates. Look at all these toys.

3:10 skates. Look at all these toys.

3:10 skates. Look at all these toys. Wow. So many woodworking tools and saws

3:14 Wow. So many woodworking tools and saws

3:14 Wow. So many woodworking tools and saws up on the walls. A lot of trees in

3:15 up on the walls. A lot of trees in

3:15 up on the walls. A lot of trees in Louisiana. This little stick of wood

3:17 Louisiana. This little stick of wood

3:17 Louisiana. This little stick of wood says pull rope. What happens if I Okay,

3:20 says pull rope. What happens if I Okay,

3:20 says pull rope. What happens if I Okay, you got to see this. You pull the rope.

3:23 you got to see this. You pull the rope.

3:23 you got to see this. You pull the rope. Here lies the first HJ Smith customer

3:26 Here lies the first HJ Smith customer

3:26 Here lies the first HJ Smith customer who didn't pay his bill. Oh my gosh.

3:31 who didn't pay his bill. Oh my gosh.

3:31 who didn't pay his bill. Oh my gosh. Oh man, look at this. That looks like a

3:32 Oh man, look at this. That looks like a

3:32 Oh man, look at this. That looks like a little Shriner's car. That is so like

3:35 little Shriner's car. That is so like

3:35 little Shriner's car. That is so like big enough for an adult to sit in. A

3:37 big enough for an adult to sit in. A

3:37 big enough for an adult to sit in. A little miniature car there. I love this

3:39 little miniature car there. I love this

3:39 little miniature car there. I love this old display case in the back of this

3:41 old display case in the back of this

3:41 old display case in the back of this wagon. We are in Louisiana, so you might

3:44 wagon. We are in Louisiana, so you might

3:44 wagon. We are in Louisiana, so you might be familiar with the story of Huey Long.

3:47 be familiar with the story of Huey Long.

3:47 be familiar with the story of Huey Long. And of course, they've got some uh

3:49 And of course, they've got some uh

3:49 And of course, they've got some uh newspapers about Huey Long right there.

3:51 newspapers about Huey Long right there.

3:51 newspapers about Huey Long right there. You know your history. Very good. I'm

3:53 You know your history. Very good. I'm

3:53 You know your history. Very good. I'm loving all these old containers here

3:56 loving all these old containers here

3:56 loving all these old containers here presumably kept by the family over all

3:59 presumably kept by the family over all

3:59 presumably kept by the family over all these years. They got everything from

4:01 these years. They got everything from

4:01 these years. They got everything from old cigar boxes and pea boxes to old

4:05 old cigar boxes and pea boxes to old

4:05 old cigar boxes and pea boxes to old neon signs from town. Here's a miniature

4:08 neon signs from town. Here's a miniature

4:08 neon signs from town. Here's a miniature stage coach. Some lucky kid had the

4:10 stage coach. Some lucky kid had the

4:10 stage coach. Some lucky kid had the coolest toy in town at one point. Oh, I

4:13 coolest toy in town at one point. Oh, I

4:13 coolest toy in town at one point. Oh, I love this old screen used Doc Brown's

4:16 love this old screen used Doc Brown's

4:16 love this old screen used Doc Brown's canoe from Back to the Future Part One

4:19 canoe from Back to the Future Part One

4:19 canoe from Back to the Future Part One on loan from Disneyland, of course. And

4:21 on loan from Disneyland, of course. And

4:21 on loan from Disneyland, of course. And what's up with this boat here? It says

4:23 what's up with this boat here? It says

4:23 what's up with this boat here? It says it's an antique bass boat. They've got a

4:25 it's an antique bass boat. They've got a

4:25 it's an antique bass boat. They've got a petrified sturgeon there.

4:29 petrified sturgeon there.

4:29 petrified sturgeon there. Got some alligator skin, a gnarly

4:31 Got some alligator skin, a gnarly

4:31 Got some alligator skin, a gnarly hammerhead shark underneath the boat.

4:33 hammerhead shark underneath the boat.

4:33 hammerhead shark underneath the boat. There's a lot to see in here, man. Look

4:34 There's a lot to see in here, man. Look

4:34 There's a lot to see in here, man. Look at this old hat right there.

4:37 at this old hat right there.

4:37 at this old hat right there. That's awesome. Here's an old receipt on

4:38 That's awesome. Here's an old receipt on

4:38 That's awesome. Here's an old receipt on the counter from 1927.

4:41 the counter from 1927.

4:41 the counter from 1927. Lots of old locks and merchandise. I

4:45 Lots of old locks and merchandise. I

4:45 Lots of old locks and merchandise. I assume a lot of this was collected from

4:46 assume a lot of this was collected from

4:46 assume a lot of this was collected from around town. And because this was the

4:48 around town. And because this was the

4:48 around town. And because this was the main general store, probably came from

4:50 main general store, probably came from

4:50 main general store, probably came from here in the first place. Oh, look at

4:52 here in the first place. Oh, look at

4:52 here in the first place. Oh, look at that gnarly hornets nest up there. Keep

4:54 that gnarly hornets nest up there. Keep

4:54 that gnarly hornets nest up there. Keep Thomas Jay out of here. There's so much

4:56 Thomas Jay out of here. There's so much

4:56 Thomas Jay out of here. There's so much stuff I can't even adjust my eyes to how

4:58 stuff I can't even adjust my eyes to how

4:58 stuff I can't even adjust my eyes to how much stuff. There's this old neon sign

5:00 much stuff. There's this old neon sign

5:00 much stuff. There's this old neon sign that says Tuggies. And look at the

5:02 that says Tuggies. And look at the

5:02 that says Tuggies. And look at the bicycles. Oh yeah, that one on the left

5:05 bicycles. Oh yeah, that one on the left

5:05 bicycles. Oh yeah, that one on the left is an old Rex. I think the one on the

5:07 is an old Rex. I think the one on the

5:07 is an old Rex. I think the one on the right is a classic old Schwin.

5:11 right is a classic old Schwin.

5:11 right is a classic old Schwin. Very cool, dude. I mean, where else can

5:12 Very cool, dude. I mean, where else can

5:12 Very cool, dude. I mean, where else can you just stop on the side of the road

5:13 you just stop on the side of the road

5:13 you just stop on the side of the road and see a whale vertebrae

5:16 and see a whale vertebrae

5:16 and see a whale vertebrae or vertebra for free? But it says giant

5:19 or vertebra for free? But it says giant

5:19 or vertebra for free? But it says giant syrup kettle. I don't know if that's

5:21 syrup kettle. I don't know if that's

5:21 syrup kettle. I don't know if that's probably for cane syrup. I'm guessing an

5:24 probably for cane syrup. I'm guessing an

5:24 probably for cane syrup. I'm guessing an amazing old safe. That was probably not

5:26 amazing old safe. That was probably not

5:26 amazing old safe. That was probably not easy to move into here. This is truly

5:28 easy to move into here. This is truly

5:28 easy to move into here. This is truly amazing.

5:30 amazing.

5:30 amazing. I love it. A free museum just sitting in

5:31 I love it. A free museum just sitting in

5:31 I love it. A free museum just sitting in the store. Guy was super friendly. Yeah,

5:33 the store. Guy was super friendly. Yeah,

5:33 the store. Guy was super friendly. Yeah, go check it out. That incredible that a

5:35 go check it out. That incredible that a

5:35 go check it out. That incredible that a family business could last that long. He

5:38 family business could last that long. He

5:38 family business could last that long. He said 150 years. Find that incredible.

5:40 said 150 years. Find that incredible.

5:40 said 150 years. Find that incredible. Look at this old crate. This old

5:41 Look at this old crate. This old

5:41 Look at this old crate. This old shipping crate. It's got the name of the

5:43 shipping crate. It's got the name of the

5:43 shipping crate. It's got the name of the store right there.

5:45 store right there.

5:45 store right there. Unbelievable. Apparently they filmed

5:47 Unbelievable. Apparently they filmed

5:47 Unbelievable. Apparently they filmed some of the highway men here cuz you got

5:49 some of the highway men here cuz you got

5:49 some of the highway men here cuz you got Kevin Cosner at the store. And there is

5:52 Kevin Cosner at the store. And there is

5:52 Kevin Cosner at the store. And there is Huey P. Long at the store back in the

5:55 Huey P. Long at the store back in the

5:55 Huey P. Long at the store back in the day. Oh no, it's John Goodman as Hueie

5:57 day. Oh no, it's John Goodman as Hueie

5:57 day. Oh no, it's John Goodman as Hueie P. Long. Dude, how sick was this for a

6:00 P. Long. Dude, how sick was this for a

6:00 P. Long. Dude, how sick was this for a first stop today? Don't forget there's

6:01 first stop today? Don't forget there's

6:02 first stop today? Don't forget there's still a modern general store on the

6:04 still a modern general store on the

6:04 still a modern general store on the other side and it is absolutely packed

6:05 other side and it is absolutely packed

6:05 other side and it is absolutely packed with everything you could possibly

6:07 with everything you could possibly

6:07 with everything you could possibly imagine from rain slicks to Bigfoot and

6:11 imagine from rain slicks to Bigfoot and

6:11 imagine from rain slicks to Bigfoot and army helmets and beyond. Everything is

6:13 army helmets and beyond. Everything is

6:13 army helmets and beyond. Everything is in here. Dude, I know it's hard to see

6:14 in here. Dude, I know it's hard to see

6:14 in here. Dude, I know it's hard to see in here, but even the restroom

6:18 in here, but even the restroom

6:18 in here, but even the restroom has an original old shower in it. I just

6:21 has an original old shower in it. I just

6:21 has an original old shower in it. I just came in here to see how ugly I was

6:23 came in here to see how ugly I was

6:23 came in here to see how ugly I was today. Pretty ugly. That was genuinely

6:26 today. Pretty ugly. That was genuinely

6:26 today. Pretty ugly. That was genuinely so neat. So nice talking to those guys

6:28 so neat. So nice talking to those guys

6:28 so neat. So nice talking to those guys in there. They were super super

6:30 in there. They were super super

6:30 in there. They were super super friendly. Just amazing. Covington,

6:32 friendly. Just amazing. Covington,

6:32 friendly. Just amazing. Covington, Louisiana. Stop over here if you're ever

6:34 Louisiana. Stop over here if you're ever

6:34 Louisiana. Stop over here if you're ever in the area. HJ Smith and Sons, General

6:38 in the area. HJ Smith and Sons, General

6:38 in the area. HJ Smith and Sons, General Merchants. Then the Free Museum is right

6:41 Merchants. Then the Free Museum is right

6:41 Merchants. Then the Free Museum is right in there. There's a lot of nice big

6:42 in there. There's a lot of nice big

6:42 in there. There's a lot of nice big modern parts of Coington as well. This

6:45 modern parts of Coington as well. This

6:45 modern parts of Coington as well. This is the historic district right down

6:46 is the historic district right down

6:46 is the historic district right down here.

6:48 here.

6:48 here. Pretty amazing. I'm on my way to another

6:51 Pretty amazing. I'm on my way to another

6:51 Pretty amazing. I'm on my way to another museum. I hope to see. Been on my bucket

6:54 museum. I hope to see. Been on my bucket

6:54 museum. I hope to see. Been on my bucket list for a long, long, long time. But

6:56 list for a long, long, long time. But

6:56 list for a long, long, long time. But first, just look at this.

6:59 first, just look at this.

6:59 first, just look at this. Look at the sh of these ancient

7:03 Look at the sh of these ancient

7:03 Look at the sh of these ancient trees

7:05 trees

7:05 trees just covered in Spanish moss and ferns.

7:09 just covered in Spanish moss and ferns.

7:09 just covered in Spanish moss and ferns. I've been seeing these all up and down

7:11 I've been seeing these all up and down

7:11 I've been seeing these all up and down the road like power lines going through

7:12 the road like power lines going through

7:12 the road like power lines going through them. Like they really respect the

7:14 them. Like they really respect the

7:14 them. Like they really respect the trees. They want to keep them keep that

7:16 trees. They want to keep them keep that

7:16 trees. They want to keep them keep that southern charm. We cannot do this in

7:18 southern charm. We cannot do this in

7:18 southern charm. We cannot do this in Southern California where I'm from

7:20 Southern California where I'm from

7:20 Southern California where I'm from because it's too dry. The trees will

7:22 because it's too dry. The trees will

7:22 because it's too dry. The trees will fall down in the wind or, you know,

7:26 fall down in the wind or, you know,

7:26 fall down in the wind or, you know, cause a fire hazard. This says these

7:27 cause a fire hazard. This says these

7:27 cause a fire hazard. This says these oaks were planted in front of the old

7:29 oaks were planted in front of the old

7:29 oaks were planted in front of the old courthouse that used to be here in 1813.

7:34 courthouse that used to be here in 1813.

7:34 courthouse that used to be here in 1813. So these trees are indeed

7:38 So these trees are indeed

7:38 So these trees are indeed ancient. Oh, look at this. Is that an

7:40 ancient. Oh, look at this. Is that an

7:40 ancient. Oh, look at this. Is that an old cornerstone or something? Sure looks

7:41 old cornerstone or something? Sure looks

7:41 old cornerstone or something? Sure looks like it. It's amazing. Think of all the

7:45 like it. It's amazing. Think of all the

7:45 like it. It's amazing. Think of all the history these trees have seen when they

7:49 history these trees have seen when they

7:49 history these trees have seen when they were just little saplings.

7:51 were just little saplings.

7:51 were just little saplings. They were just first planted.

7:54 They were just first planted.

7:54 They were just first planted. You had the uh the resolution of the War

7:56 You had the uh the resolution of the War

7:56 You had the uh the resolution of the War of 1812. You had that battle over here

7:58 of 1812. You had that battle over here

7:58 of 1812. You had that battle over here in 1814. Andrew Jackson was up here in

8:01 in 1814. Andrew Jackson was up here in

8:01 in 1814. Andrew Jackson was up here in the neighborhood.

8:03 the neighborhood.

8:03 the neighborhood. These have been around a long time. Of

8:06 These have been around a long time. Of

8:06 These have been around a long time. Of course, good to celebrate history this

8:07 course, good to celebrate history this

8:07 course, good to celebrate history this year cuz it's the 250th anniversary this

8:11 year cuz it's the 250th anniversary this

8:11 year cuz it's the 250th anniversary this year of the Declaration of Independence,

8:13 year of the Declaration of Independence,

8:13 year of the Declaration of Independence, the founding of the United States of

8:15 the founding of the United States of

8:15 the founding of the United States of America. And to me, America is like

8:16 America. And to me, America is like

8:16 America. And to me, America is like almost like many countries in one.

8:18 almost like many countries in one.

8:18 almost like many countries in one. There's a lot of different Americas to

8:21 There's a lot of different Americas to

8:21 There's a lot of different Americas to celebrate. There's some Americas that

8:23 celebrate. There's some Americas that

8:23 celebrate. There's some Americas that we're not so proud of. It's a mixed bag.

8:26 we're not so proud of. It's a mixed bag.

8:26 we're not so proud of. It's a mixed bag. Like any place in the world,

8:29 Like any place in the world,

8:29 Like any place in the world, but our great moments have been truly

8:31 but our great moments have been truly

8:31 but our great moments have been truly great. So, you know, it's a choose your

8:33 great. So, you know, it's a choose your

8:33 great. So, you know, it's a choose your own adventure sort of place. You can

8:36 own adventure sort of place. You can

8:36 own adventure sort of place. You can kind of choose which bits and pieces you

8:37 kind of choose which bits and pieces you

8:38 kind of choose which bits and pieces you want to celebrate. If we're talking

8:39 want to celebrate. If we're talking

8:39 want to celebrate. If we're talking about greatness, well, it's not all in

8:41 about greatness, well, it's not all in

8:41 about greatness, well, it's not all in the past cuz the next place we're going

8:43 the past cuz the next place we're going

8:43 the past cuz the next place we're going is a place that opened to the public at

8:46 is a place that opened to the public at

8:46 is a place that opened to the public at the dawn of this century. So, we're

8:49 the dawn of this century. So, we're

8:49 the dawn of this century. So, we're still going, baby. We're still trucking.

8:51 still going, baby. We're still trucking.

8:51 still going, baby. We're still trucking. >> All right. Just going to make my way

8:52 >> All right. Just going to make my way

8:52 >> All right. Just going to make my way over to the neighboring town. Just

8:55 over to the neighboring town. Just

8:55 over to the neighboring town. Just turned on to Old Louisiana Highway 36.

9:00 turned on to Old Louisiana Highway 36.

9:00 turned on to Old Louisiana Highway 36. Just a couple minutes away. Just look at

9:02 Just a couple minutes away. Just look at

9:02 Just a couple minutes away. Just look at this. Look how gorgeous everything out

9:05 this. Look how gorgeous everything out

9:05 this. Look how gorgeous everything out here is.

9:08 here is.

9:08 here is. Wow. It's a little moist,

9:11 Wow. It's a little moist,

9:11 Wow. It's a little moist, but we're in Louisiana.

9:14 but we're in Louisiana.

9:14 but we're in Louisiana. What do you expect?

9:16 What do you expect?

9:16 What do you expect? Oo, Texico, dude. 233 for gas.

9:20 Oo, Texico, dude. 233 for gas.

9:20 Oo, Texico, dude. 233 for gas. There's a lot to love. There's a lot to

9:23 There's a lot to love. There's a lot to

9:23 There's a lot to love. There's a lot to love down here. All right, I made it

9:26 love down here. All right, I made it

9:26 love down here. All right, I made it to the tiny town

9:29 to the tiny town

9:29 to the tiny town of Aida Springs, home of the famous Aida

9:33 of Aida Springs, home of the famous Aida

9:33 of Aida Springs, home of the famous Aida Springs Hotel. Aida Springs mineral

9:36 Springs Hotel. Aida Springs mineral

9:36 Springs Hotel. Aida Springs mineral water. I don't even know what you need a

9:37 water. I don't even know what you need a

9:38 water. I don't even know what you need a spring for in Louisiana. There's water

9:39 spring for in Louisiana. There's water

9:39 spring for in Louisiana. There's water everywhere. But most importantly, home

9:43 everywhere. But most importantly, home

9:43 everywhere. But most importantly, home to this right here, this old standard

9:46 to this right here, this old standard

9:46 to this right here, this old standard oil service station and house and shed

9:49 oil service station and house and shed

9:49 oil service station and house and shed and everything else. One of America's

9:52 and everything else. One of America's

9:52 and everything else. One of America's most famous roadside attractions, the

9:55 most famous roadside attractions, the

9:55 most famous roadside attractions, the Aida Mystery House. And look at this.

9:58 Aida Mystery House. And look at this.

9:58 Aida Mystery House. And look at this. I've already made a friend. Hi. Who are

10:01 I've already made a friend. Hi. Who are

10:01 I've already made a friend. Hi. Who are you? What? Whoa. Whoa. Whoa. Whoa.

10:03 you? What? Whoa. Whoa. Whoa. Whoa.

10:03 you? What? Whoa. Whoa. Whoa. Whoa. Hello. Oh, they don't stand on formality

10:05 Hello. Oh, they don't stand on formality

10:05 Hello. Oh, they don't stand on formality in Aida Springs. Hi, kitty. You're so

10:07 in Aida Springs. Hi, kitty. You're so

10:07 in Aida Springs. Hi, kitty. You're so big. You look like a mountain. Are you

10:08 big. You look like a mountain. Are you

10:08 big. You look like a mountain. Are you coming with me? Look at that. You can

10:10 coming with me? Look at that. You can

10:10 coming with me? Look at that. You can see the old house there. A whole bunch

10:12 see the old house there. A whole bunch

10:12 see the old house there. A whole bunch of sheds and barns. And then up here is

10:15 of sheds and barns. And then up here is

10:15 of sheds and barns. And then up here is the old service station, filling

10:18 the old service station, filling

10:18 the old service station, filling station, reopened around the year 2000,

10:21 station, reopened around the year 2000,

10:21 station, reopened around the year 2000, if I recall correctly, as the UCM museum

10:26 if I recall correctly, as the UCM museum

10:26 if I recall correctly, as the UCM museum right here by a man by the name of John

10:28 right here by a man by the name of John

10:28 right here by a man by the name of John Prebble,

10:30 Prebble,

10:30 Prebble, who had visited out west,

10:33 who had visited out west,

10:33 who had visited out west, one of my favorite roadside attractions

10:34 one of my favorite roadside attractions

10:34 one of my favorite roadside attractions of all time, Tinker Town, and got

10:37 of all time, Tinker Town, and got

10:37 of all time, Tinker Town, and got inspired to create a southern or a

10:40 inspired to create a southern or a

10:40 inspired to create a southern or a Louisiana specific version. And this has

10:44 Louisiana specific version. And this has

10:44 Louisiana specific version. And this has been on my list for decades and I'm

10:47 been on my list for decades and I'm

10:47 been on my list for decades and I'm finally here [laughter] with my friend.

10:50 finally here [laughter] with my friend.

10:50 finally here [laughter] with my friend. I know. I know. Are you the main

10:53 I know. I know. Are you the main

10:53 I know. I know. Are you the main attraction? This is so cool. I love the

10:55 attraction? This is so cool. I love the

10:55 attraction? This is so cool. I love the signs already. The hand painted signs.

10:56 signs already. The hand painted signs.

10:56 signs already. The hand painted signs. If you like this gift shop, you will

10:58 If you like this gift shop, you will

10:58 If you like this gift shop, you will like this museum. Ooh, now on exhibit.

11:00 like this museum. Ooh, now on exhibit.

11:00 like this museum. Ooh, now on exhibit. Thelma the 32 foot alligator.

11:04 Thelma the 32 foot alligator.

11:04 Thelma the 32 foot alligator. Unusual collections in Minitown. See the

11:07 Unusual collections in Minitown. See the

11:07 Unusual collections in Minitown. See the amazing 22ft bassigator. House of chars.

11:10 amazing 22ft bassigator. House of chars.

11:10 amazing 22ft bassigator. House of chars. Fortune teller. Lot going on. Open all

11:14 Fortune teller. Lot going on. Open all

11:14 Fortune teller. Lot going on. Open all days except holiday. You coming in? Is

11:16 days except holiday. You coming in? Is

11:16 days except holiday. You coming in? Is that allowed? I don't know. Oh, wow. I I

11:19 that allowed? I don't know. Oh, wow. I I

11:19 that allowed? I don't know. Oh, wow. I I love this. I love this gift shop

11:21 love this. I love this gift shop

11:21 love this. I love this gift shop already.

11:23 already.

11:23 already. >> I let the cat in. I hope that's okay.

11:25 >> I let the cat in. I hope that's okay.

11:25 >> I let the cat in. I hope that's okay. >> Yeah, it's okay.

11:25 >> Yeah, it's okay.

11:26 >> Yeah, it's okay. >> Couldn't.

11:26 >> Couldn't.

11:26 >> Couldn't. >> Okay. I couldn't stop her.

11:29 >> Okay. I couldn't stop her.

11:29 >> Okay. I couldn't stop her. >> That's amazing. Oh, look at this.

11:32 >> That's amazing. Oh, look at this.

11:32 >> That's amazing. Oh, look at this. >> I love these wood signs. That's amazing.

11:34 >> I love these wood signs. That's amazing.

11:34 >> I love these wood signs. That's amazing. I love it in here.

11:37 I love it in here.

11:37 I love it in here. >> Tinker Town, change your life. And the

11:39 >> Tinker Town, change your life. And the

11:39 >> Tinker Town, change your life. And the whole town here, I guess. That's

11:41 whole town here, I guess. That's

11:41 whole town here, I guess. That's amazing.

11:42 amazing. >> Well, the whole town, half the town,

11:44 >> Well, the whole town, half the town,

11:44 >> Well, the whole town, half the town, half the people in town hate my guns.

11:46 half the people in town hate my guns.

11:46 half the people in town hate my guns. >> Oh, really? Well, ain't that always the

11:48 >> Oh, really? Well, ain't that always the

11:48 >> Oh, really? Well, ain't that always the way. And then one day when you're gone,

11:50 way. And then one day when you're gone,

11:50 way. And then one day when you're gone, they'll all be singing your praises.

11:53 they'll all be singing your praises.

11:53 they'll all be singing your praises. [laughter]

11:54 [laughter]

11:54 [laughter] >> Look at the ceiling. It's amazing.

11:57 >> Look at the ceiling. It's amazing.

11:57 >> Look at the ceiling. It's amazing. >> Well, you've been to Tinker Town, you

11:58 >> Well, you've been to Tinker Town, you

11:58 >> Well, you've been to Tinker Town, you know.

11:59 know.

11:59 know. >> Yeah. All right. So, it's free to get in

12:00 >> Yeah. All right. So, it's free to get in

12:00 >> Yeah. All right. So, it's free to get in and you pay to get out.

12:01 and you pay to get out.

12:01 and you pay to get out. >> Yep.

12:02 >> Yep.

12:02 >> Yep. >> I like that.

12:03 >> I like that.

12:03 >> I like that. >> And look, before you go, take about four

12:05 >> And look, before you go, take about four

12:05 >> And look, before you go, take about four quarters out here.

12:06 quarters out here.

12:06 quarters out here. >> Okay.

12:06 >> Okay.

12:06 >> Okay. >> There's a machine that use quarters.

12:07 >> There's a machine that use quarters.

12:08 >> There's a machine that use quarters. >> So, I'll owe you six bucks at the end.

12:09 >> So, I'll owe you six bucks at the end.

12:09 >> So, I'll owe you six bucks at the end. >> No, no.

12:11 >> No, no.

12:11 >> No, no. Okay. Whoa. All right. I'm headed out

12:13 Okay. Whoa. All right. I'm headed out

12:13 Okay. Whoa. All right. I'm headed out the door. Headed into the Aida

12:18 the door. Headed into the Aida

12:18 the door. Headed into the Aida Mystery House. Supposedly John started

12:21 Mystery House. Supposedly John started

12:21 Mystery House. Supposedly John started this in just one shed after visiting

12:24 this in just one shed after visiting

12:24 this in just one shed after visiting Tinkertown. He just told me Tinker Town

12:26 Tinkertown. He just told me Tinker Town

12:26 Tinkertown. He just told me Tinker Town changed my life.

12:28 changed my life.

12:28 changed my life. Look at this place. I mean, how can you

12:30 Look at this place. I mean, how can you

12:30 Look at this place. I mean, how can you beat the look of that? The hand painted

12:33 beat the look of that? The hand painted

12:33 beat the look of that? The hand painted signs, the junk everywhere. Look at

12:35 signs, the junk everywhere. Look at

12:35 signs, the junk everywhere. Look at this. We even have cell phones. That's

12:36 this. We even have cell phones. That's

12:36 this. We even have cell phones. That's how you know it's a modern roadside

12:38 how you know it's a modern roadside

12:38 how you know it's a modern roadside attraction. And look at this amazing

12:41 attraction. And look at this amazing

12:41 attraction. And look at this amazing well and fountain.

12:43 well and fountain.

12:43 well and fountain. That is so cool. It's so cool to walk

12:44 That is so cool. It's so cool to walk

12:44 That is so cool. It's so cool to walk into the gift shop and meet the man or

12:47 into the gift shop and meet the man or

12:47 into the gift shop and meet the man or the legend behind the mystery house.

12:50 the legend behind the mystery house.

12:50 the legend behind the mystery house. What's that noise? Oh, look at this.

12:52 What's that noise? Oh, look at this.

12:52 What's that noise? Oh, look at this. It's Daryl.

12:54 It's Daryl.

12:54 It's Daryl. That's an alligator dog hybrid right

12:56 That's an alligator dog hybrid right

12:56 That's an alligator dog hybrid right there. Dude, look at this. We've got

12:58 there. Dude, look at this. We've got

12:58 there. Dude, look at this. We've got bottle cap art. We've got old statuary.

13:01 bottle cap art. We've got old statuary.

13:01 bottle cap art. We've got old statuary. We've got Okay, can you be quiet for a

13:04 We've got Okay, can you be quiet for a

13:04 We've got Okay, can you be quiet for a second? We're trying to make a video

13:06 second? We're trying to make a video

13:06 second? We're trying to make a video here. We got the the tin man monkey

13:08 here. We got the the tin man monkey

13:08 here. We got the the tin man monkey over. Dude, you really just want

13:10 over. Dude, you really just want

13:10 over. Dude, you really just want attention, don't you, Daryl? This is

13:14 attention, don't you, Daryl? This is

13:14 attention, don't you, Daryl? This is amazing. Okay, look at the ticket booth

13:16 amazing. Okay, look at the ticket booth

13:16 amazing. Okay, look at the ticket booth over here. Got another tin man. Yonder.

13:20 over here. Got another tin man. Yonder.

13:20 over here. Got another tin man. Yonder. I have wanted to come here. Like I was

13:22 I have wanted to come here. Like I was

13:22 I have wanted to come here. Like I was just telling him, basically since it

13:24 just telling him, basically since it

13:24 just telling him, basically since it opened back then, I was touring in a

13:26 opened back then, I was touring in a

13:26 opened back then, I was touring in a band. I was coming through New Orleans

13:27 band. I was coming through New Orleans

13:27 band. I was coming through New Orleans fairly fairly regularly and uh people

13:30 fairly fairly regularly and uh people

13:30 fairly fairly regularly and uh people like, "You've been to the mystery

13:31 like, "You've been to the mystery

13:31 like, "You've been to the mystery house." But one, we didn't have money

13:33 house." But one, we didn't have money

13:33 house." But one, we didn't have money and two, we did not have time to stop

13:36 and two, we did not have time to stop

13:36 and two, we did not have time to stop and do anything. And uh I guess that's

13:39 and do anything. And uh I guess that's

13:39 and do anything. And uh I guess that's partly the inspiration for the show

13:42 partly the inspiration for the show

13:42 partly the inspiration for the show Random Land was that I've spent the last

13:45 Random Land was that I've spent the last

13:45 Random Land was that I've spent the last oh almost 15 years getting revenge for

13:48 oh almost 15 years getting revenge for

13:48 oh almost 15 years getting revenge for all the places I could not stop before.

13:51 all the places I could not stop before.

13:51 all the places I could not stop before. I love these little key vines growing

13:55 I love these little key vines growing

13:55 I love these little key vines growing into the building right here. This old

13:57 into the building right here. This old

13:57 into the building right here. This old shooting gallery right there. You can

13:59 shooting gallery right there. You can

13:59 shooting gallery right there. You can see the little motor for the belt that

14:01 see the little motor for the belt that

14:02 see the little motor for the belt that moves the ducks. You can shoot BB's at

14:03 moves the ducks. You can shoot BB's at

14:03 moves the ducks. You can shoot BB's at those. This is just shed number one.

14:04 those. This is just shed number one.

14:04 those. This is just shed number one. This isn't even the entrance proper.

14:07 This isn't even the entrance proper.

14:07 This isn't even the entrance proper. Here it is.

14:09 Here it is.

14:09 Here it is. The weirdest museum in America. We shall

14:12 The weirdest museum in America. We shall

14:12 The weirdest museum in America. We shall see. We shall see. I love the trash can

14:15 see. We shall see. I love the trash can

14:15 see. We shall see. I love the trash can robot. All right, Daryl. Okay, I'm going

14:17 robot. All right, Daryl. Okay, I'm going

14:17 robot. All right, Daryl. Okay, I'm going to enter. All right, look at this. Push

14:19 to enter. All right, look at this. Push

14:19 to enter. All right, look at this. Push here. Open door. Come look. This is the

14:22 here. Open door. Come look. This is the

14:22 here. Open door. Come look. This is the place to push buttons. No backing up.

14:25 place to push buttons. No backing up.

14:25 place to push buttons. No backing up. Enter here. Every square inch of this

14:28 Enter here. Every square inch of this

14:28 Enter here. Every square inch of this place is covered with paint and keys and

14:30 place is covered with paint and keys and

14:30 place is covered with paint and keys and stickers and All right, we're going.

14:33 stickers and All right, we're going.

14:33 stickers and All right, we're going. Yes.

14:36 Yes.

14:36 Yes. Oh, yes. [music] Oh, I love this. House

14:39 Oh, yes. [music] Oh, I love this. House

14:39 Oh, yes. [music] Oh, I love this. House on the rock big museum. Visit Kenny

14:41 on the rock big museum. Visit Kenny

14:41 on the rock big museum. Visit Kenny Hills World in Shavin, Louisiana.

14:45 Hills World in Shavin, Louisiana.

14:45 Hills World in Shavin, Louisiana. I love that the the man behind

14:47 I love that the the man behind

14:47 I love that the the man behind Tinkertown was very supportive of John

14:50 Tinkertown was very supportive of John

14:50 Tinkertown was very supportive of John building this place. [music] He said

14:51 building this place. [music] He said

14:52 building this place. [music] He said they talked all the time about it. He

14:53 they talked all the time about it. He

14:53 they talked all the time about it. He gave him a lot of guidance and advice.

14:55 gave him a lot of guidance and advice.

14:55 gave him a lot of guidance and advice. And you can very clearly see the

14:57 And you can very clearly see the

14:58 And you can very clearly see the inspiration. I was just in Tinkertown

15:00 inspiration. I was just in Tinkertown

15:00 inspiration. I was just in Tinkertown about a year and a half ago when my son

15:02 about a year and a half ago when my son

15:02 about a year and a half ago when my son and I did a whole Route 66 series. And

15:05 and I did a whole Route 66 series. And

15:05 and I did a whole Route 66 series. And look at this. It's just like Tinker

15:08 look at this. It's just like Tinker

15:08 look at this. It's just like Tinker Town. Some folk art [music] miniature

15:11 Town. Some folk art [music] miniature

15:11 Town. Some folk art [music] miniature displays

15:13 displays

15:13 displays only with a southern Louisiana specific

15:18 only with a southern Louisiana specific

15:18 only with a southern Louisiana specific [music]

15:18 [music]

15:18 [music] twist. Look at all these cool miniature

15:21 twist. Look at all these cool miniature

15:21 twist. Look at all these cool miniature diaramas. And there are buttons to push

15:25 diaramas. And there are buttons to push

15:25 diaramas. And there are buttons to push that will bring these [music] scenes to

15:27 that will bring these [music] scenes to

15:27 that will bring these [music] scenes to life. Look at this. Aunt Christy's Aunt

15:29 life. Look at this. Aunt Christy's Aunt

15:29 life. Look at this. Aunt Christy's Aunt Chrissy's gun shop. Uncle Byron's toy

15:32 Chrissy's gun shop. Uncle Byron's toy

15:32 Chrissy's gun shop. Uncle Byron's toy store. I love [music] this. I love

15:34 store. I love [music] this. I love

15:34 store. I love [music] this. I love miniatures. and diaramas. So did Walt

15:37 miniatures. and diaramas. So did Walt

15:37 miniatures. and diaramas. So did Walt Disney. He was a miniature collector and

15:39 Disney. He was a miniature collector and

15:39 Disney. He was a miniature collector and diarama builder. And in fact, one of his

15:42 diarama builder. And in fact, one of his

15:42 diarama builder. And in fact, one of his first displays was called Disneylandia

15:46 first displays was called Disneylandia

15:46 first displays was called Disneylandia and later inspired Disneyland among many

15:49 and later inspired Disneyland among many

15:50 and later inspired Disneyland among many other things. Look [music] at this

15:51 other things. Look [music] at this

15:51 other things. Look [music] at this Arthur Jones snake farm. What he's done

15:53 Arthur Jones snake farm. What he's done

15:53 Arthur Jones snake farm. What he's done here is create this huge diarama here.

15:57 here is create this huge diarama here.

15:57 here is create this huge diarama here. You can see just how massive it is with

15:59 You can see just how massive it is with

15:59 You can see just how massive it is with all these miniature buildings recreating

16:02 all these miniature buildings recreating

16:02 all these miniature buildings recreating the old highways through Louisiana

16:05 the old highways through Louisiana

16:05 the old highways through Louisiana out to Baton Rouge and stuff that would

16:07 out to Baton Rouge and stuff that would

16:07 out to Baton Rouge and stuff that would have been littered with snake farms and

16:09 have been littered with snake farms and

16:09 have been littered with snake farms and roadside shops and juke joints and ah

16:15 roadside shops and juke joints and ah

16:15 roadside shops and juke joints and ah this is amazing. Oh, I like that sticker

16:17 this is amazing. Oh, I like that sticker

16:17 this is amazing. Oh, I like that sticker someone put here. Born weird. Don't I

16:19 someone put here. Born weird. Don't I

16:19 someone put here. Born weird. Don't I know the feeling? All right, push. Let's

16:21 know the feeling? All right, push. Let's

16:21 know the feeling? All right, push. Let's push. Oh,

16:24 push. Oh,

16:24 push. Oh, I have no idea what's going on there.

16:25 I have no idea what's going on there.

16:25 I have no idea what's going on there. Oh, he's picking his nose. Oh no. Before

16:27 Oh, he's picking his nose. Oh no. Before

16:27 Oh, he's picking his nose. Oh no. Before I start pushing buttons in the diarama

16:29 I start pushing buttons in the diarama

16:29 I start pushing buttons in the diarama on the other wall.

16:31 on the other wall.

16:31 on the other wall. Look at this. Create art and get rich.

16:33 Look at this. Create art and get rich.

16:33 Look at this. Create art and get rich. Well, I've been creating art my whole

16:35 Well, I've been creating art my whole

16:35 Well, I've been creating art my whole life. Haven't got the rich part yet, but

16:37 life. Haven't got the rich part yet, but

16:37 life. Haven't got the rich part yet, but maybe there's still hope for me. Ladies

16:40 maybe there's still hope for me. Ladies

16:40 maybe there's still hope for me. Ladies invited and respected. Look at these old

16:42 invited and respected. Look at these old

16:42 invited and respected. Look at these old service station pictures, old postcards,

16:45 service station pictures, old postcards,

16:45 service station pictures, old postcards, old license plates, paint brushes, and

16:48 old license plates, paint brushes, and

16:48 old license plates, paint brushes, and bowling trophies and owls. Here we have

16:51 bowling trophies and owls. Here we have

16:51 bowling trophies and owls. Here we have Dr. Craig's trained spiders.

16:56 Dr. Craig's trained spiders.

16:56 Dr. Craig's trained spiders. I am loving that so many of these are

16:57 I am loving that so many of these are

16:57 I am loving that so many of these are activated by motion sensors. And look at

17:00 activated by motion sensors. And look at

17:00 activated by motion sensors. And look at this. Martians at Marty Gro. All right,

17:03 this. Martians at Marty Gro. All right,

17:03 this. Martians at Marty Gro. All right, this is going to be our first button

17:04 this is going to be our first button

17:04 this is going to be our first button right here. Push button and let go.

17:08 right here. Push button and let go.

17:08 right here. Push button and let go. Uh-oh.

17:10 Uh-oh.

17:10 Uh-oh. The Martians aren't partying today.

17:12 The Martians aren't partying today.

17:12 The Martians aren't partying today. Basically, you have this Marty Grrossth

17:13 Basically, you have this Marty Grrossth

17:14 Basically, you have this Marty Grrossth scene in here with a whole bunch of

17:16 scene in here with a whole bunch of

17:16 scene in here with a whole bunch of aliens. Got a little bit of a twist to

17:19 aliens. Got a little bit of a twist to

17:19 aliens. Got a little bit of a twist to it. All right, maybe the big diarama

17:21 it. All right, maybe the big diarama

17:21 it. All right, maybe the big diarama won't let us down. I just noticed the

17:23 won't let us down. I just noticed the

17:23 won't let us down. I just noticed the computer mice all over the wall. Oh,

17:24 computer mice all over the wall. Oh,

17:24 computer mice all over the wall. Oh, this place is infested with mice. All

17:26 this place is infested with mice. All

17:26 this place is infested with mice. All right, let me press this here. I'll

17:28 right, let me press this here. I'll

17:28 right, let me press this here. I'll press it and hold it down. And the

17:30 press it and hold it down. And the

17:30 press it and hold it down. And the outhouse door has opened. Now, if I push

17:32 outhouse door has opened. Now, if I push

17:32 outhouse door has opened. Now, if I push the button on the garage, we got the car

17:34 the button on the garage, we got the car

17:34 the button on the garage, we got the car lifting up off the guy with no head. Oh,

17:38 lifting up off the guy with no head. Oh,

17:38 lifting up off the guy with no head. Oh, this car has not only had some damage,

17:40 this car has not only had some damage,

17:40 this car has not only had some damage, it has caused some damage here. I love

17:43 it has caused some damage here. I love

17:43 it has caused some damage here. I love the little motorized features of it.

17:47 the little motorized features of it.

17:47 the little motorized features of it. Man, I wish I could make stuff like

17:48 Man, I wish I could make stuff like

17:48 Man, I wish I could make stuff like this. All I can make is a mess and

17:50 this. All I can make is a mess and

17:50 this. All I can make is a mess and trouble. I love that the man who built

17:52 trouble. I love that the man who built

17:52 trouble. I love that the man who built this place still here, still kicking.

17:55 this place still here, still kicking.

17:55 this place still here, still kicking. And you can actually buy hand painted

17:57 And you can actually buy hand painted

17:57 And you can actually buy hand painted wooden signs just like the ones on

17:59 wooden signs just like the ones on

17:59 wooden signs just like the ones on display here from the gift shop. One day

18:01 display here from the gift shop. One day

18:01 display here from the gift shop. One day they'll be worth millions. This looks

18:02 they'll be worth millions. This looks

18:02 they'll be worth millions. This looks like a doorbell or a garage door opener.

18:05 like a doorbell or a garage door opener.

18:05 like a doorbell or a garage door opener. Oh, here comes the music. Look at that.

18:08 Oh, here comes the music. Look at that.

18:08 Oh, here comes the music. Look at that. That juke joint is rocking. Rudy's

18:11 That juke joint is rocking. Rudy's

18:11 That juke joint is rocking. Rudy's Rainbow Lounge. Look at everybody

18:13 Rainbow Lounge. Look at everybody

18:13 Rainbow Lounge. Look at everybody dancing in there.

18:15 dancing in there.

18:15 dancing in there. I love it, dude. That is so freaking

18:18 I love it, dude. That is so freaking

18:18 I love it, dude. That is so freaking cool. I love this over here. I love the

18:21 cool. I love this over here. I love the

18:21 cool. I love this over here. I love the band on stage and the piano player.

18:23 band on stage and the piano player.

18:23 band on stage and the piano player. Press the button at the toy store and

18:25 Press the button at the toy store and

18:25 Press the button at the toy store and watch the toy airplane go spinning

18:28 watch the toy airplane go spinning

18:28 watch the toy airplane go spinning around. There's Aunt Chrissy in her gun

18:30 around. There's Aunt Chrissy in her gun

18:30 around. There's Aunt Chrissy in her gun shop. Now, Tinker Town has got a lot of

18:32 shop. Now, Tinker Town has got a lot of

18:32 shop. Now, Tinker Town has got a lot of handcarved little wooden figures. These

18:34 handcarved little wooden figures. These

18:34 handcarved little wooden figures. These seem to be made out of clay, which I

18:36 seem to be made out of clay, which I

18:36 seem to be made out of clay, which I like even more. Well, I shouldn't say

18:38 like even more. Well, I shouldn't say

18:38 like even more. Well, I shouldn't say even more. I should say equally. Maybe I

18:39 even more. I should say equally. Maybe I

18:40 even more. I should say equally. Maybe I went to a little bit more because I feel

18:41 went to a little bit more because I feel

18:41 went to a little bit more because I feel like I could make things out of clay.

18:43 like I could make things out of clay.

18:43 like I could make things out of clay. Lay by the bay. Eat some hay. I just

18:44 Lay by the bay. Eat some hay. I just

18:44 Lay by the bay. Eat some hay. I just may. What do you say? Almost didn't

18:46 may. What do you say? Almost didn't

18:46 may. What do you say? Almost didn't notice the motel button here.

18:48 notice the motel button here.

18:48 notice the motel button here. >> The sign says, "Please do not jump on

18:51 >> The sign says, "Please do not jump on

18:51 >> The sign says, "Please do not jump on the beds." Dude, how freaking cool are

18:54 the beds." Dude, how freaking cool are

18:54 the beds." Dude, how freaking cool are these scenes right here? Amazing. All

18:56 these scenes right here? Amazing. All

18:56 these scenes right here? Amazing. All right, pressing the button on the snake

18:59 right, pressing the button on the snake

18:59 right, pressing the button on the snake farm lights up the windows. And up here

19:01 farm lights up the windows. And up here

19:01 farm lights up the windows. And up here in the tower, it's hard to see, but

19:03 in the tower, it's hard to see, but

19:03 in the tower, it's hard to see, but there's a creature from the Black Lagoon

19:05 there's a creature from the Black Lagoon

19:05 there's a creature from the Black Lagoon action figure waving hello. I love this

19:07 action figure waving hello. I love this

19:07 action figure waving hello. I love this Mr. Andrews Golfarium putt among the

19:10 Mr. Andrews Golfarium putt among the

19:10 Mr. Andrews Golfarium putt among the ruins.

19:13 ruins.

19:13 ruins. Look at this scene right here. God bless

19:15 Look at this scene right here. God bless

19:15 Look at this scene right here. God bless our forefathers who fought in the Civil

19:17 our forefathers who fought in the Civil

19:17 our forefathers who fought in the Civil War so that we can play goofy golf in

19:19 War so that we can play goofy golf in

19:19 War so that we can play goofy golf in peace. I love that bed and breakfast

19:23 peace. I love that bed and breakfast

19:23 peace. I love that bed and breakfast right here. The uh tourist center has an

19:26 right here. The uh tourist center has an

19:26 right here. The uh tourist center has an RV and then here it is. Look at the big

19:30 RV and then here it is. Look at the big

19:30 RV and then here it is. Look at the big plantation house. And of course the

19:32 plantation house. And of course the

19:32 plantation house. And of course the chemical plant which says chemicals for

19:34 chemical plant which says chemicals for

19:34 chemical plant which says chemicals for a safe tomorrow. And you got some guys

19:36 a safe tomorrow. And you got some guys

19:36 a safe tomorrow. And you got some guys selling oranges right out front. I love

19:39 selling oranges right out front. I love

19:39 selling oranges right out front. I love this. It says right there, "This museum

19:40 this. It says right there, "This museum

19:40 this. It says right there, "This museum was created because of an encounter with

19:42 was created because of an encounter with

19:42 was created because of an encounter with Ross Ward in New Mexico." That would be

19:44 Ross Ward in New Mexico." That would be

19:44 Ross Ward in New Mexico." That would be the creator of Tinker Town, which starts

19:47 the creator of Tinker Town, which starts

19:47 the creator of Tinker Town, which starts with a huge diarama much like this.

19:51 with a huge diarama much like this.

19:51 with a huge diarama much like this. This is so freaking cool, dude. It is my

19:54 This is so freaking cool, dude. It is my

19:54 This is so freaking cool, dude. It is my dream to build a place like this

19:56 dream to build a place like this

19:56 dream to build a place like this someday. Although, to do it, you'd have

19:58 someday. Although, to do it, you'd have

19:58 someday. Although, to do it, you'd have to put down the camera and just work on

20:01 to put down the camera and just work on

20:01 to put down the camera and just work on folk art for years. Oh, this place keeps

20:03 folk art for years. Oh, this place keeps

20:03 folk art for years. Oh, this place keeps going and going, dude. Every wall is

20:05 going and going, dude. Every wall is

20:05 going and going, dude. Every wall is covered with amazing stuff. What's this?

20:07 covered with amazing stuff. What's this?

20:07 covered with amazing stuff. What's this? Hey kids, what's next for lunch? I'm

20:09 Hey kids, what's next for lunch? I'm

20:09 Hey kids, what's next for lunch? I'm looking down in the hole and it just

20:10 looking down in the hole and it just

20:10 looking down in the hole and it just says to cheese in there. Let me push the

20:12 says to cheese in there. Let me push the

20:12 says to cheese in there. Let me push the uh button.

20:14 uh button.

20:14 uh button. Liced eggs. You just look down in the

20:17 Liced eggs. You just look down in the

20:17 Liced eggs. You just look down in the hole. I know you probably can't see

20:19 hole. I know you probably can't see

20:19 hole. I know you probably can't see that. You push the button and it

20:20 that. You push the button and it

20:20 that. You push the button and it rotates. What you're going to eat a

20:23 rotates. What you're going to eat a

20:24 rotates. What you're going to eat a gross. This is so weird. Here you have

20:25 gross. This is so weird. Here you have

20:25 gross. This is so weird. Here you have regular Mrs. Pac-Man over here on this

20:28 regular Mrs. Pac-Man over here on this

20:28 regular Mrs. Pac-Man over here on this arcade machine. This is Dr. Tori's

20:30 arcade machine. This is Dr. Tori's

20:30 arcade machine. This is Dr. Tori's career counseling machine. Put 25 cents

20:33 career counseling machine. Put 25 cents

20:33 career counseling machine. Put 25 cents in the coin slot below. This machine

20:34 in the coin slot below. This machine

20:34 in the coin slot below. This machine knows what career you should have.

20:36 knows what career you should have.

20:36 knows what career you should have. Finally, some guidance. All right, put

20:39 Finally, some guidance. All right, put

20:39 Finally, some guidance. All right, put putting in my quarter here.

20:42 putting in my quarter here.

20:42 putting in my quarter here. Up.

20:44 Up.

20:44 Up. Oo. Shot a ping pong ball up between all

20:47 Oo. Shot a ping pong ball up between all

20:47 Oo. Shot a ping pong ball up between all these keys. And then this thing rotated.

20:50 these keys. And then this thing rotated.

20:50 these keys. And then this thing rotated. Hey, it says carnival worker. I knew I

20:52 Hey, it says carnival worker. I knew I

20:52 Hey, it says carnival worker. I knew I should have run away and joined the

20:53 should have run away and joined the

20:53 should have run away and joined the circus. Okay, look at this. I had to

20:55 circus. Okay, look at this. I had to

20:55 circus. Okay, look at this. I had to push this button that said push. There's

20:57 push this button that said push. There's

20:57 push this button that said push. There's another button that says don't push. And

20:59 another button that says don't push. And

20:59 another button that says don't push. And when you don't push, that just lights up

21:01 when you don't push, that just lights up

21:01 when you don't push, that just lights up and says

21:02 and says

21:02 and says meet. Meat. I am delightfully confused.

21:06 meet. Meat. I am delightfully confused.

21:06 meet. Meat. I am delightfully confused. That's why they call it the mystery

21:08 That's why they call it the mystery

21:08 That's why they call it the mystery house. Okay, we've got uh a beat time

21:11 house. Okay, we've got uh a beat time

21:11 house. Okay, we've got uh a beat time knockoff beetles pinball machine over

21:14 knockoff beetles pinball machine over

21:14 knockoff beetles pinball machine over here, which is very cool. There's

21:15 here, which is very cool. There's

21:15 here, which is very cool. There's another coin operated contraption.

21:18 another coin operated contraption.

21:18 another coin operated contraption. Look at this thing. Okay, I'm going to

21:20 Look at this thing. Okay, I'm going to

21:20 Look at this thing. Okay, I'm going to drop a quarter in here. Oh, there goes

21:23 drop a quarter in here. Oh, there goes

21:23 drop a quarter in here. Oh, there goes that thing spinning. It's carrying some

21:25 that thing spinning. It's carrying some

21:25 that thing spinning. It's carrying some balls to the top. There they go. Oh,

21:28 balls to the top. There they go. Oh,

21:28 balls to the top. There they go. Oh, I love this. I love these like mouse

21:31 I love this. I love these like mouse

21:31 I love this. I love these like mouse trap

21:32 trap

21:32 trap style machines.

21:35 style machines.

21:35 style machines. Okay. Okay. Okay. Oh, it's just going

21:37 Okay. Okay. Okay. Oh, it's just going

21:37 Okay. Okay. Okay. Oh, it's just going around around and around and around.

21:46 Look at that. It's all made out of forks

21:46 Look at that. It's all made out of forks and spoons and wire and sticks. Why do

21:50 and spoons and wire and sticks. Why do

21:50 and spoons and wire and sticks. Why do something like this? Why watch something

21:52 something like this? Why watch something

21:52 something like this? Why watch something like this?

21:54 like this?

21:54 like this? Because you can. Because you can. Okay.

21:57 Because you can. Because you can. Okay.

21:57 Because you can. Because you can. Okay. There's another one across the way

21:58 There's another one across the way

21:58 There's another one across the way called the macaroni marble machine. Push

22:01 called the macaroni marble machine. Push

22:01 called the macaroni marble machine. Push the red button and shoot the ball.

22:03 the red button and shoot the ball.

22:03 the red button and shoot the ball. Before you press the button again, you

22:04 Before you press the button again, you

22:04 Before you press the button again, you must sing. What? I ain't singing for no

22:07 must sing. What? I ain't singing for no

22:07 must sing. What? I ain't singing for no devil over here. No matter how handsome

22:10 devil over here. No matter how handsome

22:10 devil over here. No matter how handsome he is. Okay, I push the button,

22:13 he is. Okay, I push the button,

22:13 he is. Okay, I push the button, but I don't know. A marble moved, but I

22:16 but I don't know. A marble moved, but I

22:16 but I don't know. A marble moved, but I think it misfired here. Well, it says

22:17 think it misfired here. Well, it says

22:17 think it misfired here. Well, it says before you press the button again, you

22:18 before you press the button again, you

22:18 before you press the button again, you must sing Yankee Doodle went to town

22:20 must sing Yankee Doodle went to town

22:20 must sing Yankee Doodle went to town riding on a pony, stuck a feather in his

22:23 riding on a pony, stuck a feather in his

22:23 riding on a pony, stuck a feather in his hat, and called it macaroni. Now, let me

22:25 hat, and called it macaroni. Now, let me

22:25 hat, and called it macaroni. Now, let me push it again. How did it know?

22:29 push it again. How did it know?

22:29 push it again. How did it know? How did it know that I sang?

22:31 How did it know that I sang?

22:31 How did it know that I sang? Oh, that is cool. Look at that. That is

22:33 Oh, that is cool. Look at that. That is

22:33 Oh, that is cool. Look at that. That is all made with popsicle sticks. The ball

22:36 all made with popsicle sticks. The ball

22:36 all made with popsicle sticks. The ball is just cruising down

22:38 is just cruising down

22:38 is just cruising down through the whole operation.

22:41 through the whole operation.

22:41 through the whole operation. This is amazing, dude. [laughter]

22:43 This is amazing, dude. [laughter]

22:43 This is amazing, dude. [laughter] I love it so much. Skill luck. Wait a

22:47 I love it so much. Skill luck. Wait a

22:47 I love it so much. Skill luck. Wait a minute. Almost missed one in here.

22:49 minute. Almost missed one in here.

22:49 minute. Almost missed one in here. Pushing this button here. It's freaking

22:51 Pushing this button here. It's freaking

22:51 Pushing this button here. It's freaking King Kong. What do they got in there?

22:53 King Kong. What do they got in there?

22:53 King Kong. What do they got in there? King Kong. Yes. Yes, they do. Just that

22:55 King Kong. Yes. Yes, they do. Just that

22:56 King Kong. Yes. Yes, they do. Just that alone. I wish I could make something

22:57 alone. I wish I could make something

22:57 alone. I wish I could make something like that. Oh, okay. There's a little

22:58 like that. Oh, okay. There's a little

22:58 like that. Oh, okay. There's a little room off to the side here. Hey kids,

23:00 room off to the side here. Hey kids,

23:00 room off to the side here. Hey kids, play with Krisco the dancing clown.

23:03 play with Krisco the dancing clown.

23:03 play with Krisco the dancing clown. Honestly, I don't really want to play

23:05 Honestly, I don't really want to play

23:05 Honestly, I don't really want to play with Krisco. I find Krisco absolutely

23:08 with Krisco. I find Krisco absolutely

23:08 with Krisco. I find Krisco absolutely terrifying. Hey, is that Tuna Tyler down

23:11 terrifying. Hey, is that Tuna Tyler down

23:11 terrifying. Hey, is that Tuna Tyler down there? This I want to see badly, though.

23:12 there? This I want to see badly, though.

23:12 there? This I want to see badly, though. The New Orleans jazz funeral diarama or

23:17 The New Orleans jazz funeral diarama or

23:17 The New Orleans jazz funeral diarama or art piece over here. There are actually

23:19 art piece over here. There are actually

23:19 art piece over here. There are actually so many buttons on the walls. I don't

23:20 so many buttons on the walls. I don't

23:20 so many buttons on the walls. I don't know which one to push. Okay, let's try

23:22 know which one to push. Okay, let's try

23:22 know which one to push. Okay, let's try this one first. Press green.

23:23 this one first. Press green.

23:23 this one first. Press green. >> You're a totally gross, boring nerd.

23:27 >> You're a totally gross, boring nerd.

23:27 >> You're a totally gross, boring nerd. Hey, a totally gross boring nerd.

23:30 Hey, a totally gross boring nerd.

23:30 Hey, a totally gross boring nerd. >> I already know that

23:31 >> I already know that

23:31 >> I already know that >> you're a gigantic, freaky, boring nerd.

23:35 >> you're a gigantic, freaky, boring nerd.

23:35 >> you're a gigantic, freaky, boring nerd. [laughter]

23:36 [laughter] >> Okay, that was unconnected from the New

23:37 >> Okay, that was unconnected from the New

23:37 >> Okay, that was unconnected from the New Orleans Jazz Funeral. Let me push this

23:39 Orleans Jazz Funeral. Let me push this

23:39 Orleans Jazz Funeral. Let me push this button right here. Whoa,

23:42 button right here. Whoa,

23:42 button right here. Whoa, look at that. Look at the guys rising

23:46 look at that. Look at the guys rising

23:46 look at that. Look at the guys rising from their final resting crypts.

23:50 from their final resting crypts.

23:50 from their final resting crypts. I love it. It was a long written sign

23:53 I love it. It was a long written sign

23:53 I love it. It was a long written sign here. Sometimes normal people visit the

23:55 here. Sometimes normal people visit the

23:55 here. Sometimes normal people visit the beta mystery house and they become

23:57 beta mystery house and they become

23:57 beta mystery house and they become changed so much that they even begin a

23:59 changed so much that they even begin a

23:59 changed so much that they even begin a lifelong journey to understand the many

24:01 lifelong journey to understand the many

24:01 lifelong journey to understand the many mysteries of the universe and beyond

24:03 mysteries of the universe and beyond

24:03 mysteries of the universe and beyond including those unexplored areas of the

24:05 including those unexplored areas of the

24:05 including those unexplored areas of the human mind or human brain and mind and

24:07 human mind or human brain and mind and

24:07 human mind or human brain and mind and art. And this journey sometimes brings

24:12 art. And this journey sometimes brings

24:12 art. And this journey sometimes brings sometimes bring the human being to that

24:14 sometimes bring the human being to that

24:14 sometimes bring the human being to that special lounging area where one absorbs

24:17 special lounging area where one absorbs

24:17 special lounging area where one absorbs in the aura the unexplained 24 hours a

24:19 in the aura the unexplained 24 hours a

24:19 in the aura the unexplained 24 hours a day because passages of molecules from

24:22 day because passages of molecules from

24:22 day because passages of molecules from one form of energy to another form of

24:24 one form of energy to another form of

24:24 one form of energy to another form of energy creates a force field that

24:26 energy creates a force field that

24:26 energy creates a force field that acknowledges the spiritual relationship

24:28 acknowledges the spiritual relationship

24:28 acknowledges the spiritual relationship sought by the world's great religious

24:30 sought by the world's great religious

24:30 sought by the world's great religious leaders and Hollywood types. Sign the

24:32 leaders and Hollywood types. Sign the

24:32 leaders and Hollywood types. Sign the management.

24:33 management.

24:33 management. >> All right, I'll bite. The man gave me

24:35 >> All right, I'll bite. The man gave me

24:35 >> All right, I'll bite. The man gave me the quarters. Let's go. The dancing

24:38 the quarters. Let's go. The dancing

24:38 the quarters. Let's go. The dancing clown. Push your button. I dance around.

24:41 clown. Push your button. I dance around.

24:41 clown. Push your button. I dance around. I like to act like a funny joker. Hey,

24:44 I like to act like a funny joker. Hey,

24:44 I like to act like a funny joker. Hey, let's go on roller coasters.

24:47 let's go on roller coasters.

24:47 let's go on roller coasters. >> Oh, man.

24:55 They caught a frog under a log and now

24:55 They caught a frog under a log and now they keep it in a bucket.

24:58 they keep it in a bucket.

24:58 they keep it in a bucket. >> Okay. [laughter]

25:00 >> Okay. [laughter]

25:00 >> Okay. [laughter] Hey, look at that. It's Robert Johnson.

25:02 Hey, look at that. It's Robert Johnson.

25:02 Hey, look at that. It's Robert Johnson. Oh, this is amazing. Look at this. In

25:04 Oh, this is amazing. Look at this. In

25:04 Oh, this is amazing. Look at this. In 1879, Chalkaw Indians were living in

25:07 1879, Chalkaw Indians were living in

25:07 1879, Chalkaw Indians were living in Aita Springs in houses built of palmetto

25:09 Aita Springs in houses built of palmetto

25:09 Aita Springs in houses built of palmetto leaves. There's all kinds of weird facts

25:12 leaves. There's all kinds of weird facts

25:12 leaves. There's all kinds of weird facts everywhere. This is the thing about

25:14 everywhere. This is the thing about

25:14 everywhere. This is the thing about places like this. These little signs,

25:15 places like this. These little signs,

25:16 places like this. These little signs, you can't skip these little signs. They

25:18 you can't skip these little signs. They

25:18 you can't skip these little signs. They just add so much. Look at all these art

25:20 just add so much. Look at all these art

25:20 just add so much. Look at all these art pieces here. Now, John's had some help.

25:21 pieces here. Now, John's had some help.

25:21 pieces here. Now, John's had some help. He didn't do it all himself. He says he

25:23 He didn't do it all himself. He says he

25:23 He didn't do it all himself. He says he kind of has a team. He says he's sort of

25:25 kind of has a team. He says he's sort of

25:25 kind of has a team. He says he's sort of the quarterback. He's had I know he's

25:27 the quarterback. He's had I know he's

25:27 the quarterback. He's had I know he's had a lot of local kids donate art

25:29 had a lot of local kids donate art

25:30 had a lot of local kids donate art pieces to the museum. And there's so

25:33 pieces to the museum. And there's so

25:33 pieces to the museum. And there's so many found objects. Look at the barb

25:35 many found objects. Look at the barb

25:35 many found objects. Look at the barb wire collection up here. You got these

25:37 wire collection up here. You got these

25:38 wire collection up here. You got these old cans on the wall. Tons of these

25:40 old cans on the wall. Tons of these

25:40 old cans on the wall. Tons of these light up strange miniature diaramas. So

25:43 light up strange miniature diaramas. So

25:43 light up strange miniature diaramas. So many. They blend in so well with the

25:44 many. They blend in so well with the

25:44 many. They blend in so well with the decor that I've missed. Oh, look at

25:46 decor that I've missed. Oh, look at

25:46 decor that I've missed. Oh, look at this. See, I missed one over here. Let's

25:48 this. See, I missed one over here. Let's

25:48 this. See, I missed one over here. Let's push this button. See what happens.

25:51 push this button. See what happens.

25:52 push this button. See what happens. I mean, what is that? I have no idea.

25:54 I mean, what is that? I have no idea.

25:54 I mean, what is that? I have no idea. Does it matter?

25:56 Does it matter?

25:56 Does it matter? No. See, look at these art pieces on the

25:58 No. See, look at these art pieces on the

25:58 No. See, look at these art pieces on the wall. Who created these?

26:00 wall. Who created these?

26:00 wall. Who created these? Nobody knows, but they're in here. All

26:03 Nobody knows, but they're in here. All

26:03 Nobody knows, but they're in here. All right, look at this tragedy on Dog Pound

26:07 right, look at this tragedy on Dog Pound

26:07 right, look at this tragedy on Dog Pound Road. This is one that I've heard of

26:08 Road. This is one that I've heard of

26:08 Road. This is one that I've heard of before. Dog Pound Road is a real road

26:11 before. Dog Pound Road is a real road

26:11 before. Dog Pound Road is a real road with several mobile homes on it, very

26:14 with several mobile homes on it, very

26:14 with several mobile homes on it, very nearby. Let's see what's going on. It's

26:16 nearby. Let's see what's going on. It's

26:16 nearby. Let's see what's going on. It's a tornado.

26:18 a tornado.

26:18 a tornado. Oh no, not the fireworks stand and the

26:21 Oh no, not the fireworks stand and the

26:21 Oh no, not the fireworks stand and the Christmas tree stand. There's a black

26:23 Christmas tree stand. There's a black

26:23 Christmas tree stand. There's a black cloud over the mobile home park. Oh,

26:25 cloud over the mobile home park. Oh,

26:25 cloud over the mobile home park. Oh, that tornado is messing everything up,

26:28 that tornado is messing everything up,

26:28 that tornado is messing everything up, dude. This is the coolest thing ever.

26:31 dude. This is the coolest thing ever.

26:31 dude. This is the coolest thing ever. All right, we're going to walk this way

26:33 All right, we're going to walk this way

26:33 All right, we're going to walk this way and go see more stuff. But look at this.

26:36 and go see more stuff. But look at this.

26:36 and go see more stuff. But look at this. True facts. In 1900, Aita Springs had

26:39 True facts. In 1900, Aita Springs had

26:39 True facts. In 1900, Aita Springs had accommodations for 2,000 guests. So

26:41 accommodations for 2,000 guests. So

26:41 accommodations for 2,000 guests. So clearly, wherever the actual springs

26:43 clearly, wherever the actual springs

26:44 clearly, wherever the actual springs are, they were very popular. Look at

26:45 are, they were very popular. Look at

26:45 are, they were very popular. Look at this. I cannot turn the corner without

26:48 this. I cannot turn the corner without

26:48 this. I cannot turn the corner without seeing another

26:50 seeing another

26:50 seeing another little animated diarama pop up. I love

26:53 little animated diarama pop up. I love

26:53 little animated diarama pop up. I love this. I never drive faster than my

26:55 this. I never drive faster than my

26:55 this. I never drive faster than my guardian angel can fly. Well, I try not

26:57 guardian angel can fly. Well, I try not

26:57 guardian angel can fly. Well, I try not to. Look at that. Okay, look at this.

27:00 to. Look at that. Okay, look at this.

27:00 to. Look at that. Okay, look at this. Tug-of-war. How are you so strong? No

27:03 Tug-of-war. How are you so strong? No

27:03 Tug-of-war. How are you so strong? No idea what this does.

27:10 MAYBE I'M NOT STRONG ENOUGH.

27:10 MAYBE I'M NOT STRONG ENOUGH. Got this little fake fireplace here.

27:13 Got this little fake fireplace here.

27:13 Got this little fake fireplace here. Look at this bird. Oh,

27:17 Look at this bird. Oh,

27:17 Look at this bird. Oh, what's it doing? Nobody knows. That's

27:19 what's it doing? Nobody knows. That's

27:19 what's it doing? Nobody knows. That's the mystery. Hey, look. John was the PTA

27:22 the mystery. Hey, look. John was the PTA

27:22 the mystery. Hey, look. John was the PTA president. Got a Winchester mystery

27:24 president. Got a Winchester mystery

27:24 president. Got a Winchester mystery house plate right there. You got the

27:26 house plate right there. You got the

27:26 house plate right there. You got the blue boy up on the wall. Looks like

27:28 blue boy up on the wall. Looks like

27:28 blue boy up on the wall. Looks like they're still expanding. Your donations

27:29 they're still expanding. Your donations

27:29 they're still expanding. Your donations will help us open the shed of

27:31 will help us open the shed of

27:31 will help us open the shed of revelations. This place only costs five

27:32 revelations. This place only costs five

27:32 revelations. This place only costs five bucks, so I'm going to put a 20 in here.

27:34 bucks, so I'm going to put a 20 in here.

27:34 bucks, so I'm going to put a 20 in here. I rely on the same type of donations for

27:37 I rely on the same type of donations for

27:37 I rely on the same type of donations for my work, Patreon, and so forth. That's

27:39 my work, Patreon, and so forth. That's

27:39 my work, Patreon, and so forth. That's basically my little donation jar. And

27:41 basically my little donation jar. And

27:41 basically my little donation jar. And then I've got my own gift shop over at

27:43 then I've got my own gift shop over at

27:43 then I've got my own gift shop over at randomland.com. So, I must support the

27:47 randomland.com. So, I must support the

27:47 randomland.com. So, I must support the same way. This is a twoman organ. One

27:49 same way. This is a twoman organ. One

27:49 same way. This is a twoman organ. One plays and one cranks. Hey, look at this.

27:52 plays and one cranks. Hey, look at this.

27:52 plays and one cranks. Hey, look at this. They're on Facebook. Join it today. I

27:54 They're on Facebook. Join it today. I

27:54 They're on Facebook. Join it today. I wonder if these are Marty GR masks. Look

27:55 wonder if these are Marty GR masks. Look

27:56 wonder if these are Marty GR masks. Look at that skeleton mask right there. That

27:57 at that skeleton mask right there. That

27:57 at that skeleton mask right there. That is cool. No eyeballs on him anymore. All

27:59 is cool. No eyeballs on him anymore. All

27:59 is cool. No eyeballs on him anymore. All right, we're going to exit this first

28:01 right, we're going to exit this first

28:01 right, we're going to exit this first shed. I love all the tributes to Tinker

28:03 shed. I love all the tributes to Tinker

28:04 shed. I love all the tributes to Tinker Town here. Speaking as someone who uh

28:07 Town here. Speaking as someone who uh

28:07 Town here. Speaking as someone who uh supposedly a lot of people have told me

28:10 supposedly a lot of people have told me

28:10 supposedly a lot of people have told me some of my works inspired them, it is

28:12 some of my works inspired them, it is

28:12 some of my works inspired them, it is very cool to see an artist giving a

28:14 very cool to see an artist giving a

28:14 very cool to see an artist giving a shout out. Speaking as uh someone who

28:17 shout out. Speaking as uh someone who

28:17 shout out. Speaking as uh someone who makes art-ish of a fashion for a living,

28:20 makes art-ish of a fashion for a living,

28:20 makes art-ish of a fashion for a living, it is very cool to see people who are

28:22 it is very cool to see people who are

28:22 it is very cool to see people who are inspired by someone's art giving a shout

28:25 inspired by someone's art giving a shout

28:26 inspired by someone's art giving a shout out. That's something you never see on

28:27 out. That's something you never see on

28:28 out. That's something you never see on YouTube. I'll tell you. See what I tell

28:29 YouTube. I'll tell you. See what I tell

28:29 YouTube. I'll tell you. See what I tell you about the little signs. This

28:31 you about the little signs. This

28:31 you about the little signs. This property is being restored to the

28:32 property is being restored to the

28:32 property is being restored to the Jurassic Age. US park permit applied

28:34 Jurassic Age. US park permit applied

28:34 Jurassic Age. US park permit applied for. Ooh. Down at the end of the

28:36 for. Ooh. Down at the end of the

28:36 for. Ooh. Down at the end of the walkway, we have the House of Shards.

28:38 walkway, we have the House of Shards.

28:38 walkway, we have the House of Shards. But we just exited that door right here.

28:41 But we just exited that door right here.

28:41 But we just exited that door right here. And all along the walkway out here,

28:44 And all along the walkway out here,

28:44 And all along the walkway out here, there's so much more to see. I don't

28:45 there's so much more to see. I don't

28:45 there's so much more to see. I don't know if we try to see this on the way

28:47 know if we try to see this on the way

28:47 know if we try to see this on the way back out or what. Ah, heck with it.

28:50 back out or what. Ah, heck with it.

28:50 back out or what. Ah, heck with it. Let's see it now. All right. 32 FFT

28:52 Let's see it now. All right. 32 FFT

28:52 Let's see it now. All right. 32 FFT alligator. See it alive. Live exhibit.

28:55 alligator. See it alive. Live exhibit.

28:55 alligator. See it alive. Live exhibit. All right. Let's look down here. Oh, the

28:58 All right. Let's look down here. Oh, the

28:58 All right. Let's look down here. Oh, the 32 foot alligator.

29:01 32 foot alligator.

29:01 32 foot alligator. I understand now. I understand the

29:04 I understand now. I understand the

29:04 I understand now. I understand the mystery. I like this. Speaking of art,

29:06 mystery. I like this. Speaking of art,

29:06 mystery. I like this. Speaking of art, this museum was built without an

29:07 this museum was built without an

29:07 this museum was built without an artistic license, just like my YouTube

29:10 artistic license, just like my YouTube

29:10 artistic license, just like my YouTube channel. We're kindred spirits, me and

29:12 channel. We're kindred spirits, me and

29:12 channel. We're kindred spirits, me and John. Look at this right here. Got some

29:14 John. Look at this right here. Got some

29:14 John. Look at this right here. Got some very strange skeletons, all with names.

29:17 very strange skeletons, all with names.

29:17 very strange skeletons, all with names. Captain Crunch, Gunpowder Pete, Tentacle

29:20 Captain Crunch, Gunpowder Pete, Tentacle

29:20 Captain Crunch, Gunpowder Pete, Tentacle Tam,

29:22 Tam,

29:22 Tam, Threeeyed Jack. I love all this. I love

29:24 Threeeyed Jack. I love all this. I love

29:24 Threeeyed Jack. I love all this. I love that I'm here by myself today. Most

29:27 that I'm here by myself today. Most

29:27 that I'm here by myself today. Most travelers are canceling their plans cuz

29:29 travelers are canceling their plans cuz

29:29 travelers are canceling their plans cuz there is a massive winter storm, winter

29:31 there is a massive winter storm, winter

29:31 there is a massive winter storm, winter storm fern coming all across. Well,

29:35 storm fern coming all across. Well,

29:35 storm fern coming all across. Well, really all across the country, but

29:36 really all across the country, but

29:36 really all across the country, but bringing a lot of ice and craziness to

29:39 bringing a lot of ice and craziness to

29:39 bringing a lot of ice and craziness to the south. Uh, which is definitely

29:41 the south. Uh, which is definitely

29:41 the south. Uh, which is definitely affecting me and my vision quest here.

29:43 affecting me and my vision quest here.

29:43 affecting me and my vision quest here. Look at this [laughter] right.

29:46 Look at this [laughter] right.

29:46 Look at this [laughter] right. What the heck is this? Oh, I want to

29:50 What the heck is this? Oh, I want to

29:50 What the heck is this? Oh, I want to ride it. Oh, I like that. I beat a

29:51 ride it. Oh, I like that. I beat a

29:51 ride it. Oh, I like that. I beat a mystery house. A hobby that got out of

29:53 mystery house. A hobby that got out of

29:53 mystery house. A hobby that got out of control. I did all this while you were

29:56 control. I did all this while you were

29:56 control. I did all this while you were on your smartphone. Gosh, look at it.

29:59 on your smartphone. Gosh, look at it.

29:59 on your smartphone. Gosh, look at it. Every direction is something newer and

30:01 Every direction is something newer and

30:01 Every direction is something newer and weirder. I think we have to see that

30:03 weirder. I think we have to see that

30:03 weirder. I think we have to see that stuff on the way out because this says

30:04 stuff on the way out because this says

30:04 stuff on the way out because this says do not enter. So, we are indeed supposed

30:07 do not enter. So, we are indeed supposed

30:07 do not enter. So, we are indeed supposed to go this way. Look at this. You got a

30:09 to go this way. Look at this. You got a

30:09 to go this way. Look at this. You got a bottle house wall over here. I'm

30:12 bottle house wall over here. I'm

30:12 bottle house wall over here. I'm assuming we'll be seeing that from the

30:13 assuming we'll be seeing that from the

30:14 assuming we'll be seeing that from the other side in a minute. And now we are

30:17 other side in a minute. And now we are

30:17 other side in a minute. And now we are going to enter the house of shards.

30:22 going to enter the house of shards.

30:22 going to enter the house of shards. I love it. Let's just keep rolling

30:24 I love it. Let's just keep rolling

30:24 I love it. Let's just keep rolling because look at this. Everywhere you go,

30:25 because look at this. Everywhere you go,

30:25 because look at this. Everywhere you go, look at all these shards of glass and

30:28 look at all these shards of glass and

30:28 look at all these shards of glass and ceramic. Over 15,000 pieces of tiles,

30:32 ceramic. Over 15,000 pieces of tiles,

30:32 ceramic. Over 15,000 pieces of tiles, mirrors, and plates. Look at this old

30:35 mirrors, and plates. Look at this old

30:35 mirrors, and plates. Look at this old door right here. That alone is

30:37 door right here. That alone is

30:38 door right here. That alone is incredible. Oh, and look, the inside of

30:40 incredible. Oh, and look, the inside of

30:40 incredible. Oh, and look, the inside of the house of shards

30:43 the house of shards

30:43 the house of shards is full of epic

30:46 is full of epic

30:46 is full of epic junk. Look at the museum bike. Got an

30:51 junk. Look at the museum bike. Got an

30:51 junk. Look at the museum bike. Got an alligator snapping turtle shell. An old

30:53 alligator snapping turtle shell. An old

30:54 alligator snapping turtle shell. An old hand painted devil sign here. We've got

30:56 hand painted devil sign here. We've got

30:56 hand painted devil sign here. We've got some old neon. We've got some old games.

31:00 some old neon. We've got some old games.

31:00 some old neon. We've got some old games. Look at this weird transformer right

31:01 Look at this weird transformer right

31:01 Look at this weird transformer right here. Reminds me of a Tesla coil. Oh, it

31:04 here. Reminds me of a Tesla coil. Oh, it

31:04 here. Reminds me of a Tesla coil. Oh, it is a Tesla coil. I love this. I love

31:06 is a Tesla coil. I love this. I love

31:06 is a Tesla coil. I love this. I love that the vines are just growing through

31:08 that the vines are just growing through

31:08 that the vines are just growing through the building. Definitely adds to the

31:11 the building. Definitely adds to the

31:11 the building. Definitely adds to the ambiance. And you got your jukebox here

31:14 ambiance. And you got your jukebox here

31:14 ambiance. And you got your jukebox here right next to this family of chickens

31:17 right next to this family of chickens

31:17 right next to this family of chickens going gator fishing. These are Julio's

31:19 going gator fishing. These are Julio's

31:19 going gator fishing. These are Julio's relatives. They hang out here in this

31:21 relatives. They hang out here in this

31:21 relatives. They hang out here in this museum. And then look at that

31:24 museum. And then look at that

31:24 museum. And then look at that from the John Strong Freak Show. Coney

31:27 from the John Strong Freak Show. Coney

31:27 from the John Strong Freak Show. Coney Island, New York. That is one heck of a

31:30 Island, New York. That is one heck of a

31:30 Island, New York. That is one heck of a Fiji mermaid. Some more arcade machines.

31:32 Fiji mermaid. Some more arcade machines.

31:32 Fiji mermaid. Some more arcade machines. This one's got DigDug on it. Look at

31:34 This one's got DigDug on it. Look at

31:34 This one's got DigDug on it. Look at this turtle right here. What in the

31:37 this turtle right here. What in the

31:37 this turtle right here. What in the heck? Somebody left this in a basket on

31:40 heck? Somebody left this in a basket on

31:40 heck? Somebody left this in a basket on their doorstep. And they've still kept

31:41 their doorstep. And they've still kept

31:41 their doorstep. And they've still kept the note next to it. Says, "You can call

31:43 the note next to it. Says, "You can call

31:43 the note next to it. Says, "You can call her as you think best. I call her

31:45 her as you think best. I call her

31:45 her as you think best. I call her Carol." Oh, look at this. We're looking

31:48 Carol." Oh, look at this. We're looking

31:48 Carol." Oh, look at this. We're looking into infinity. All right. We haven't

31:50 into infinity. All right. We haven't

31:50 into infinity. All right. We haven't seen those 15,000 shards yet. We're

31:53 seen those 15,000 shards yet. We're

31:53 seen those 15,000 shards yet. We're seeing everything else. This is the kind

31:55 seeing everything else. This is the kind

31:55 seeing everything else. This is the kind of place you could visit 15 times and

31:58 of place you could visit 15 times and

31:58 of place you could visit 15 times and not begin to see everything. So, I am

32:01 not begin to see everything. So, I am

32:01 not begin to see everything. So, I am going to have to come back here. Look at

32:03 going to have to come back here. Look at

32:03 going to have to come back here. Look at the old cigarette machine. Oh, you got

32:05 the old cigarette machine. Oh, you got

32:05 the old cigarette machine. Oh, you got the restroom over here. The restroom of

32:07 the restroom over here. The restroom of

32:07 the restroom over here. The restroom of desire.

32:09 desire.

32:09 desire. Trust me, there are many, many times

32:10 Trust me, there are many, many times

32:10 Trust me, there are many, many times where I desire a restroom. Look at that.

32:14 where I desire a restroom. Look at that.

32:14 where I desire a restroom. Look at that. This whole thing

32:16 This whole thing

32:16 This whole thing is just totally made of thousands and

32:21 is just totally made of thousands and

32:21 is just totally made of thousands and thousands of little pieces of mosaic.

32:23 thousands of little pieces of mosaic.

32:23 thousands of little pieces of mosaic. Oh, look behind the door. Look at this.

32:26 Oh, look behind the door. Look at this.

32:26 Oh, look behind the door. Look at this. Look at all those little pebbles. Like

32:29 Look at all those little pebbles. Like

32:29 Look at all those little pebbles. Like fish tank pebbles and keys and pieces of

32:31 fish tank pebbles and keys and pieces of

32:31 fish tank pebbles and keys and pieces of art. Ah, people shouldn't ride on the

32:34 art. Ah, people shouldn't ride on the

32:34 art. Ah, people shouldn't ride on the back of the door. Pardon me, but I'm

32:36 back of the door. Pardon me, but I'm

32:36 back of the door. Pardon me, but I'm going to avail myself of the facility.

32:38 going to avail myself of the facility.

32:38 going to avail myself of the facility. All right, let's continue on our

32:41 All right, let's continue on our

32:41 All right, let's continue on our journey. I know that feeling right

32:43 journey. I know that feeling right

32:43 journey. I know that feeling right there. Leaving the house of shards. And

32:46 there. Leaving the house of shards. And

32:46 there. Leaving the house of shards. And oh, there we go. We can finally see how

32:48 oh, there we go. We can finally see how

32:48 oh, there we go. We can finally see how it got its name. It is completely

32:51 it got its name. It is completely

32:51 it got its name. It is completely covered. exterior

32:53 covered. exterior

32:53 covered. exterior with all these little pieces of mosaic

32:56 with all these little pieces of mosaic

32:56 with all these little pieces of mosaic tile and mirrors like the sign was

32:59 tile and mirrors like the sign was

32:59 tile and mirrors like the sign was saying. Look at this. Even the planter

33:01 saying. Look at this. Even the planter

33:01 saying. Look at this. Even the planter down here. I don't know how long that

33:03 down here. I don't know how long that

33:04 down here. I don't know how long that takes, but a freaking long time. I love

33:06 takes, but a freaking long time. I love

33:06 takes, but a freaking long time. I love this little pig thing in here, too. Look

33:08 this little pig thing in here, too. Look

33:08 this little pig thing in here, too. Look at that guy. John was saying half the

33:10 at that guy. John was saying half the

33:10 at that guy. John was saying half the people in the town hate him, but I think

33:12 people in the town hate him, but I think

33:12 people in the town hate him, but I think that's the uh the mark of a true artist,

33:14 that's the uh the mark of a true artist,

33:14 that's the uh the mark of a true artist, right? You got to have your critics. All

33:16 right? You got to have your critics. All

33:16 right? You got to have your critics. All right, here we go. We're going to enter

33:17 right, here we go. We're going to enter

33:17 right, here we go. We're going to enter the shed of miracles. Oh, right away

33:20 the shed of miracles. Oh, right away

33:20 the shed of miracles. Oh, right away there's already a push button thing

33:22 there's already a push button thing

33:22 there's already a push button thing right here. Dance on my grave.

33:26 right here. Dance on my grave.

33:26 right here. Dance on my grave. I'd like it if people dance on my grave

33:28 I'd like it if people dance on my grave

33:28 I'd like it if people dance on my grave one day. Well, or at least have a good

33:30 one day. Well, or at least have a good

33:30 one day. Well, or at least have a good time there. Actually, my friend Adam and

33:32 time there. Actually, my friend Adam and

33:32 time there. Actually, my friend Adam and I discussed this many times about

33:33 I discussed this many times about

33:33 I discussed this many times about wanting a grave and wanting someplace

33:35 wanting a grave and wanting someplace

33:35 wanting a grave and wanting someplace where people could come and just kind of

33:37 where people could come and just kind of

33:37 where people could come and just kind of remember and all that stuff and be sad

33:39 remember and all that stuff and be sad

33:39 remember and all that stuff and be sad and somber, but also, you know, to enjoy

33:41 and somber, but also, you know, to enjoy

33:41 and somber, but also, you know, to enjoy being there because we've enjoyed

33:43 being there because we've enjoyed

33:43 being there because we've enjoyed visiting a lot of historic graves

33:44 visiting a lot of historic graves

33:44 visiting a lot of historic graves ourselves. Look at all these like

33:45 ourselves. Look at all these like

33:45 ourselves. Look at all these like horrible things or whatever they're

33:47 horrible things or whatever they're

33:47 horrible things or whatever they're called. And then check it out.

33:50 called. And then check it out.

33:50 called. And then check it out. Oh my gosh. You always see these in gift

33:54 Oh my gosh. You always see these in gift

33:54 Oh my gosh. You always see these in gift shops, these miniature buildings and

33:56 shops, these miniature buildings and

33:56 shops, these miniature buildings and castles, but I've never seen them put to

34:01 castles, but I've never seen them put to

34:01 castles, but I've never seen them put to such good use. Look at the size

34:06 such good use. Look at the size

34:06 such good use. Look at the size of this collection. Oh, I almost missed

34:09 of this collection. Oh, I almost missed

34:09 of this collection. Oh, I almost missed a a doorway right here inside of the

34:13 a a doorway right here inside of the

34:13 a a doorway right here inside of the main doorway. Does this door open? No,

34:15 main doorway. Does this door open? No,

34:15 main doorway. Does this door open? No, it does not open. We just peer through

34:17 it does not open. We just peer through

34:17 it does not open. We just peer through the chicken wire here. Oh, we got a

34:20 the chicken wire here. Oh, we got a

34:20 the chicken wire here. Oh, we got a robot fella. And look at this. That is

34:22 robot fella. And look at this. That is

34:22 robot fella. And look at this. That is amazing. Is this literally an iron lung?

34:25 amazing. Is this literally an iron lung?

34:25 amazing. Is this literally an iron lung? Cuz that's what it looks like.

34:26 Cuz that's what it looks like.

34:26 Cuz that's what it looks like. Primordial dollk. Captain Pike.

34:30 Primordial dollk. Captain Pike.

34:30 Primordial dollk. Captain Pike. Weird. Dude, I'm loving the shed of

34:34 Weird. Dude, I'm loving the shed of

34:34 Weird. Dude, I'm loving the shed of miracles

34:35 miracles

34:36 miracles created here with all these miniatures.

34:37 created here with all these miniatures.

34:37 created here with all these miniatures. Oh, it just turned on as I walked in.

34:39 Oh, it just turned on as I walked in.

34:40 Oh, it just turned on as I walked in. The motion sensors are strong with this

34:41 The motion sensors are strong with this

34:41 The motion sensors are strong with this place. Oh, look at this. A bunch of

34:43 place. Oh, look at this. A bunch of

34:43 place. Oh, look at this. A bunch of little push button stuff. Oh, man. I

34:45 little push button stuff. Oh, man. I

34:46 little push button stuff. Oh, man. I love all of this. Don't know what that

34:48 love all of this. Don't know what that

34:48 love all of this. Don't know what that is right there. But you got Snow White

34:50 is right there. But you got Snow White

34:50 is right there. But you got Snow White chilling with some religious figures

34:51 chilling with some religious figures

34:51 chilling with some religious figures here. More miniatures up on every

34:54 here. More miniatures up on every

34:54 here. More miniatures up on every surface in here. Got old postcards and

34:57 surface in here. Got old postcards and

34:57 surface in here. Got old postcards and patches just spinning around in this old

34:59 patches just spinning around in this old

34:59 patches just spinning around in this old Timex display. And then look at this.

35:02 Timex display. And then look at this.

35:02 Timex display. And then look at this. The Wolverine gator found in northmost

35:05 The Wolverine gator found in northmost

35:05 The Wolverine gator found in northmost of the US. Enjoys freshly fallen snow

35:08 of the US. Enjoys freshly fallen snow

35:08 of the US. Enjoys freshly fallen snow and likes Oreo cookies for breakfast.

35:10 and likes Oreo cookies for breakfast.

35:10 and likes Oreo cookies for breakfast. Look at that thing. Oh, forgot to push

35:12 Look at that thing. Oh, forgot to push

35:12 Look at that thing. Oh, forgot to push the button to shed some light on the

35:14 the button to shed some light on the

35:14 the button to shed some light on the subject. the Wolverine gator. Next door,

35:17 subject. the Wolverine gator. Next door,

35:17 subject. the Wolverine gator. Next door, we've got the coyote gator right here.

35:20 we've got the coyote gator right here.

35:20 we've got the coyote gator right here. Reminds me of our friend there at the uh

35:21 Reminds me of our friend there at the uh

35:22 Reminds me of our friend there at the uh at the beginning of the tour. And then

35:23 at the beginning of the tour. And then

35:23 at the beginning of the tour. And then down here on the bottom, a teenage All

35:25 down here on the bottom, a teenage All

35:25 down here on the bottom, a teenage All sapion and a squirreligator enjoying

35:27 sapion and a squirreligator enjoying

35:27 sapion and a squirreligator enjoying life in their natural habitat. Hard to

35:31 life in their natural habitat. Hard to

35:31 life in their natural habitat. Hard to see these ones, but there's the

35:33 see these ones, but there's the

35:33 see these ones, but there's the squirreligator over here on the left.

35:35 squirreligator over here on the left.

35:35 squirreligator over here on the left. And the teenage Allis sapion, I think

35:39 And the teenage Allis sapion, I think

35:39 And the teenage Allis sapion, I think it's this thing. There we go. Now you

35:40 it's this thing. There we go. Now you

35:40 it's this thing. There we go. Now you can see the Alice sapion a little bit.

35:42 can see the Alice sapion a little bit.

35:42 can see the Alice sapion a little bit. Little chicken wire shadow there.

35:45 Little chicken wire shadow there.

35:45 Little chicken wire shadow there. Awesome. Oh, it doesn't end there. It

35:47 Awesome. Oh, it doesn't end there. It

35:48 Awesome. Oh, it doesn't end there. It does not end there. Look at this. Stella

35:49 does not end there. Look at this. Stella

35:49 does not end there. Look at this. Stella the squirrel gator. Ceil the

35:52 the squirrel gator. Ceil the

35:52 the squirrel gator. Ceil the cyclopagator.

35:54 cyclopagator.

35:54 cyclopagator. Claire the cluck gator. This one has no

35:56 Claire the cluck gator. This one has no

35:56 Claire the cluck gator. This one has no name. He just is. He just is. Uh-oh.

35:59 name. He just is. He just is. Uh-oh.

35:59 name. He just is. He just is. Uh-oh. This one just says, "Oh Lord, why?"

36:01 This one just says, "Oh Lord, why?"

36:01 This one just says, "Oh Lord, why?" Let's push the button. What? Oh yeah.

36:05 Let's push the button. What? Oh yeah.

36:05 Let's push the button. What? Oh yeah. Now there you go. People always wonder

36:07 Now there you go. People always wonder

36:07 Now there you go. People always wonder what I'm like off camera. I'm usually

36:09 what I'm like off camera. I'm usually

36:09 what I'm like off camera. I'm usually doing this. It's the real heads of a

36:10 doing this. It's the real heads of a

36:10 doing this. It's the real heads of a two-headed iguana salvaged from the lost

36:14 two-headed iguana salvaged from the lost

36:14 two-headed iguana salvaged from the lost tribe of Lower St. Bernard.

36:18 tribe of Lower St. Bernard.

36:18 tribe of Lower St. Bernard. All right, look at this. A squirrel

36:19 All right, look at this. A squirrel

36:19 All right, look at this. A squirrel named Bob Ross up here. Fay the flower

36:23 named Bob Ross up here. Fay the flower

36:23 named Bob Ross up here. Fay the flower bunny. We got uh some wishbones. This is

36:27 bunny. We got uh some wishbones. This is

36:27 bunny. We got uh some wishbones. This is the day the dinosaurs died. Look at

36:30 the day the dinosaurs died. Look at

36:30 the day the dinosaurs died. Look at that. They're going extinct. This is the

36:33 that. They're going extinct. This is the

36:33 that. They're going extinct. This is the rattest freaking thing I've ever seen in

36:34 rattest freaking thing I've ever seen in

36:34 rattest freaking thing I've ever seen in Louisiana. And Louisiana is full of rad

36:38 Louisiana. And Louisiana is full of rad

36:38 Louisiana. And Louisiana is full of rad things. Do not come to Louisiana without

36:41 things. Do not come to Louisiana without

36:41 things. Do not come to Louisiana without coming here. In a way, I'm glad that I

36:43 coming here. In a way, I'm glad that I

36:44 coming here. In a way, I'm glad that I waited the 26 years so it could expand.

36:47 waited the 26 years so it could expand.

36:47 waited the 26 years so it could expand. Look at this. Britney the baby Alice

36:49 Look at this. Britney the baby Alice

36:49 Look at this. Britney the baby Alice sapion. It It could expand into what it

36:51 sapion. It It could expand into what it

36:51 sapion. It It could expand into what it is now. Let's see. The jump roping

36:53 is now. Let's see. The jump roping

36:54 is now. Let's see. The jump roping skeleton.

36:56 skeleton.

36:56 skeleton. I love it. But I'm also sorry it took me

36:58 I love it. But I'm also sorry it took me

36:58 I love it. But I'm also sorry it took me so long. Okay. The worst day of your

37:00 so long. Okay. The worst day of your

37:00 so long. Okay. The worst day of your life. Machine number 46. Oh, it's

37:02 life. Machine number 46. Oh, it's

37:02 life. Machine number 46. Oh, it's another one that's rotating sayings.

37:04 another one that's rotating sayings.

37:04 another one that's rotating sayings. Here we go. What's the worst day of my

37:05 Here we go. What's the worst day of my

37:05 Here we go. What's the worst day of my life? be in an elevator with a mad

37:08 life? be in an elevator with a mad

37:08 life? be in an elevator with a mad skunk. I know it's very hard to see and

37:10 skunk. I know it's very hard to see and

37:10 skunk. I know it's very hard to see and very wiggly right there. See what we

37:12 very wiggly right there. See what we

37:12 very wiggly right there. See what we get. A stinker floats in your pool. Some

37:15 get. A stinker floats in your pool. Some

37:15 get. A stinker floats in your pool. Some of these are very,

37:18 of these are very,

37:18 of these are very, very, very strange. Stuffed squirrel

37:21 very, very strange. Stuffed squirrel

37:22 very, very strange. Stuffed squirrel here. And what does it say? Wanda the

37:23 here. And what does it say? Wanda the

37:23 here. And what does it say? Wanda the white squirrel found in central

37:24 white squirrel found in central

37:24 white squirrel found in central Louisiana enjoys hummus with pine nuts

37:26 Louisiana enjoys hummus with pine nuts

37:26 Louisiana enjoys hummus with pine nuts and blocked from Facebook. There's just

37:31 and blocked from Facebook. There's just

37:31 and blocked from Facebook. There's just all kinds of amazing little two-headed

37:34 all kinds of amazing little two-headed

37:34 all kinds of amazing little two-headed rats and skeletons and just the most

37:37 rats and skeletons and just the most

37:37 rats and skeletons and just the most random amazing assortment of things.

37:41 random amazing assortment of things.

37:41 random amazing assortment of things. This is about what my brain feels like

37:42 This is about what my brain feels like

37:42 This is about what my brain feels like right now. Actually, if you could look

37:44 right now. Actually, if you could look

37:44 right now. Actually, if you could look inside of my head, most of the inside of

37:46 inside of my head, most of the inside of

37:46 inside of my head, most of the inside of my head looks like this place. When I

37:49 my head looks like this place. When I

37:49 my head looks like this place. When I look around inside of my own head, I see

37:51 look around inside of my own head, I see

37:51 look around inside of my own head, I see lots of things that are useful and

37:52 lots of things that are useful and

37:52 lots of things that are useful and interesting, but I also see a lot of

37:54 interesting, but I also see a lot of

37:54 interesting, but I also see a lot of things where I'm like, why? Why is that

37:56 things where I'm like, why? Why is that

37:56 things where I'm like, why? Why is that in my brain? And I can't remember most

37:58 in my brain? And I can't remember most

37:58 in my brain? And I can't remember most of my cousin's names. I love this. Oh,

38:00 of my cousin's names. I love this. Oh,

38:00 of my cousin's names. I love this. Oh, there's still so much to see. I thought

38:03 there's still so much to see. I thought

38:03 there's still so much to see. I thought this would be a quick stop cuz most of

38:05 this would be a quick stop cuz most of

38:05 this would be a quick stop cuz most of what I knew about this place is that it

38:06 what I knew about this place is that it

38:06 what I knew about this place is that it was built in an old gas station. I

38:09 was built in an old gas station. I

38:09 was built in an old gas station. I didn't realize how extensive the

38:11 didn't realize how extensive the

38:11 didn't realize how extensive the property actually is. Look at the Sister

38:13 property actually is. Look at the Sister

38:13 property actually is. Look at the Sister Claire's Live Bait Shack and

38:16 Claire's Live Bait Shack and

38:16 Claire's Live Bait Shack and fortunetelling.

38:18 fortunetelling.

38:18 fortunetelling. Something that seems entirely possible

38:20 Something that seems entirely possible

38:20 Something that seems entirely possible for Louisiana, honestly. Look at this.

38:22 for Louisiana, honestly. Look at this.

38:22 for Louisiana, honestly. Look at this. Liars keep away. Get your fortune. Only

38:25 Liars keep away. Get your fortune. Only

38:25 Liars keep away. Get your fortune. Only 25 cents. Cheap. And oh, before we even

38:27 25 cents. Cheap. And oh, before we even

38:27 25 cents. Cheap. And oh, before we even do that, we got another cabinet of

38:30 do that, we got another cabinet of

38:30 do that, we got another cabinet of curiosities here. Thought that was

38:32 curiosities here. Thought that was

38:32 curiosities here. Thought that was Colonel Sanders for a second.

38:34 Colonel Sanders for a second.

38:34 Colonel Sanders for a second. Look at this, man. The gators have

38:36 Look at this, man. The gators have

38:36 Look at this, man. The gators have really been breeding here strangely in

38:39 really been breeding here strangely in

38:39 really been breeding here strangely in Louisiana.

38:41 Louisiana.

38:41 Louisiana. They're sort of like the state official

38:43 They're sort of like the state official

38:43 They're sort of like the state official state animal except for really it should

38:45 state animal except for really it should

38:45 state animal except for really it should be mosquito. Maybe that's the state bird

38:47 be mosquito. Maybe that's the state bird

38:48 be mosquito. Maybe that's the state bird like it is in Alaska. On this site in

38:49 like it is in Alaska. On this site in

38:50 like it is in Alaska. On this site in 1897, nothing happened. Love those

38:52 1897, nothing happened. Love those

38:52 1897, nothing happened. Love those plaques. Hurry up and wait. You can see

38:55 plaques. Hurry up and wait. You can see

38:55 plaques. Hurry up and wait. You can see how much we weigh. Aw, she's out of

38:57 how much we weigh. Aw, she's out of

38:57 how much we weigh. Aw, she's out of order today. Claire Vo, amazing fortune

39:01 order today. Claire Vo, amazing fortune

39:01 order today. Claire Vo, amazing fortune teller. There she is. Get your fortune

39:03 teller. There she is. Get your fortune

39:03 teller. There she is. Get your fortune told and get your live bait. This is a

39:04 told and get your live bait. This is a

39:04 told and get your live bait. This is a real bean pod from Jack's farm in

39:06 real bean pod from Jack's farm in

39:06 real bean pod from Jack's farm in Africa, apparently. But yeah, you get

39:09 Africa, apparently. But yeah, you get

39:09 Africa, apparently. But yeah, you get your bait and catch you one of these.

39:11 your bait and catch you one of these.

39:11 your bait and catch you one of these. What the heck is that? Of course, it's

39:13 What the heck is that? Of course, it's

39:13 What the heck is that? Of course, it's the quack gator or all duck. This says

39:15 the quack gator or all duck. This says

39:15 the quack gator or all duck. This says accordion players rule over politicians

39:18 accordion players rule over politicians

39:18 accordion players rule over politicians and pianoists. Oh, come on, man. This is

39:21 and pianoists. Oh, come on, man. This is

39:21 and pianoists. Oh, come on, man. This is like a little slice of mosquito ridden

39:24 like a little slice of mosquito ridden

39:24 like a little slice of mosquito ridden paradise. That's that first shed that

39:27 paradise. That's that first shed that

39:27 paradise. That's that first shed that started this place that we came out of.

39:29 started this place that we came out of.

39:29 started this place that we came out of. The house of shards on our left

39:32 The house of shards on our left

39:32 The house of shards on our left and now we are loose in the backyard.

39:35 and now we are loose in the backyard.

39:35 and now we are loose in the backyard. Got some UFOs that have crashed into

39:37 Got some UFOs that have crashed into

39:37 Got some UFOs that have crashed into trailers. Look at this freaking flying

39:39 trailers. Look at this freaking flying

39:39 trailers. Look at this freaking flying saucer over here. I love it. There are

39:42 saucer over here. I love it. There are

39:42 saucer over here. I love it. There are steps to peer inside. What was this

39:44 steps to peer inside. What was this

39:44 steps to peer inside. What was this actually supposed to be? Some kind of

39:47 actually supposed to be? Some kind of

39:47 actually supposed to be? Some kind of submersible? A glass bottom boat?

39:50 submersible? A glass bottom boat?

39:50 submersible? A glass bottom boat? A water tower? I have no idea. I think

39:54 A water tower? I have no idea. I think

39:54 A water tower? I have no idea. I think it must be something actually meant for

39:56 it must be something actually meant for

39:56 it must be something actually meant for the water. Whatever that thing is, it is

39:58 the water. Whatever that thing is, it is

39:58 the water. Whatever that thing is, it is awesome. That is so cool. And I'm parked

40:00 awesome. That is so cool. And I'm parked

40:00 awesome. That is so cool. And I'm parked right over on the other side of this

40:01 right over on the other side of this

40:01 right over on the other side of this fence. And I did not see that from out

40:03 fence. And I did not see that from out

40:03 fence. And I did not see that from out there. This says it's under

40:04 there. This says it's under

40:04 there. This says it's under construction. The cabin of moral

40:06 construction. The cabin of moral

40:06 construction. The cabin of moral obligation. Strange girls. Can they

40:08 obligation. Strange girls. Can they

40:08 obligation. Strange girls. Can they marry men, have children, do laundry, be

40:09 marry men, have children, do laundry, be

40:09 marry men, have children, do laundry, be happy as they are? Why? Why were they

40:11 happy as they are? Why? Why were they

40:11 happy as they are? Why? Why were they born? What? Where'd they get that from?

40:14 born? What? Where'd they get that from?

40:14 born? What? Where'd they get that from? Here's the hot sauce house, which is, as

40:17 Here's the hot sauce house, which is, as

40:17 Here's the hot sauce house, which is, as it sounds, a little house full of hot

40:19 it sounds, a little house full of hot

40:19 it sounds, a little house full of hot sauce.

40:20 sauce.

40:20 sauce. Vines growing through there. I should

40:22 Vines growing through there. I should

40:22 Vines growing through there. I should send him some Randomland hot sauce. Can

40:24 send him some Randomland hot sauce. Can

40:24 send him some Randomland hot sauce. Can you see all those? Look at all these

40:25 you see all those? Look at all these

40:25 you see all those? Look at all these bottles of hot sauce, which back in the

40:27 bottles of hot sauce, which back in the

40:27 bottles of hot sauce, which back in the day were a lot harder to collect. Now

40:28 day were a lot harder to collect. Now

40:28 day were a lot harder to collect. Now there's hot sauce everywhere. So why did

40:31 there's hot sauce everywhere. So why did

40:31 there's hot sauce everywhere. So why did I create my own hot sauce, you may ask?

40:33 I create my own hot sauce, you may ask?

40:33 I create my own hot sauce, you may ask? Cuz mine is the best. Mine is the best

40:35 Cuz mine is the best. Mine is the best

40:35 Cuz mine is the best. Mine is the best hot sauce in the world. Oh, dude, look

40:37 hot sauce in the world. Oh, dude, look

40:37 hot sauce in the world. Oh, dude, look at the size

40:40 at the size

40:40 at the size of that thing. This must be the 32ft

40:43 of that thing. This must be the 32ft

40:43 of that thing. This must be the 32ft bassigator. Oh yes, look at here. The

40:45 bassigator. Oh yes, look at here. The

40:45 bassigator. Oh yes, look at here. The amazing bassigator right there. No, 32

40:48 amazing bassigator right there. No, 32

40:48 amazing bassigator right there. No, 32 foot was the other one. This is just the

40:50 foot was the other one. This is just the

40:50 foot was the other one. This is just the amazing large huge bassator.

40:54 amazing large huge bassator.

40:54 amazing large huge bassator. And that right there is a work of art.

40:55 And that right there is a work of art.

40:55 And that right there is a work of art. Is it a fish? Is it a reptile?

40:58 Is it a fish? Is it a reptile?

40:58 Is it a fish? Is it a reptile? Scientific marvel. One of a kind. That

41:00 Scientific marvel. One of a kind. That

41:00 Scientific marvel. One of a kind. That is for [laughter] sure. Sorry, I know

41:03 is for [laughter] sure. Sorry, I know

41:04 is for [laughter] sure. Sorry, I know everything looks kind of blown out, like

41:05 everything looks kind of blown out, like

41:05 everything looks kind of blown out, like whited out. That's cuz we're having some

41:07 whited out. That's cuz we're having some

41:07 whited out. That's cuz we're having some some weird gray weather outside,

41:10 some weird gray weather outside,

41:10 some weird gray weather outside, possibly related to the upcoming storms.

41:14 possibly related to the upcoming storms.

41:14 possibly related to the upcoming storms. As you may know, I am on I needed this

41:16 As you may know, I am on I needed this

41:16 As you may know, I am on I needed this laugh today. I needed this distraction.

41:17 laugh today. I needed this distraction.

41:17 laugh today. I needed this distraction. and I'm on a vision quest back home to

41:20 and I'm on a vision quest back home to

41:20 and I'm on a vision quest back home to California.

41:22 California.

41:22 California. Yesterday was 1 month since my friend

41:24 Yesterday was 1 month since my friend

41:24 Yesterday was 1 month since my friend Adam the Woo passed away. And uh the day

41:28 Adam the Woo passed away. And uh the day

41:28 Adam the Woo passed away. And uh the day before that I had a great day in Georgia

41:30 before that I had a great day in Georgia

41:30 before that I had a great day in Georgia with my friend Tyler Evans rock

41:33 with my friend Tyler Evans rock

41:33 with my friend Tyler Evans rock journalist, old school roommate of Adam

41:35 journalist, old school roommate of Adam

41:35 journalist, old school roommate of Adam and the Woos and mine the original

41:37 and the Woos and mine the original

41:37 and the Woos and mine the original Randomland sidekick. We went up to a

41:39 Randomland sidekick. We went up to a

41:39 Randomland sidekick. We went up to a Bigfoot Museum in Georgia in LJ or Blue

41:41 Bigfoot Museum in Georgia in LJ or Blue

41:42 Bigfoot Museum in Georgia in LJ or Blue Ridge, Georgia. Side note, I love that

41:44 Ridge, Georgia. Side note, I love that

41:44 Ridge, Georgia. Side note, I love that this place is still being built and

41:46 this place is still being built and

41:46 this place is still being built and worked on. I love that there's so much

41:48 worked on. I love that there's so much

41:48 worked on. I love that there's so much under here that's been grown over by

41:50 under here that's been grown over by

41:50 under here that's been grown over by stuff. It's like this neverending

41:52 stuff. It's like this neverending

41:52 stuff. It's like this neverending amazing

41:54 amazing

41:54 amazing project.

41:56 project.

41:56 project. And we had this great day and then

41:57 And we had this great day and then

41:57 And we had this great day and then yesterday I'm approaching the 1 month

41:59 yesterday I'm approaching the 1 month

41:59 yesterday I'm approaching the 1 month anniversary. I just had the worst like

42:02 anniversary. I just had the worst like

42:02 anniversary. I just had the worst like heaviest day. Decided not to post

42:04 heaviest day. Decided not to post

42:04 heaviest day. Decided not to post anything on the anniversary day itself

42:07 anything on the anniversary day itself

42:07 anything on the anniversary day itself cuz I was just having a I don't You

42:09 cuz I was just having a I don't You

42:09 cuz I was just having a I don't You know, I thought I had reached this

42:10 know, I thought I had reached this

42:10 know, I thought I had reached this amazing place where I was feeling healed

42:12 amazing place where I was feeling healed

42:12 amazing place where I was feeling healed or feeling like I was healing and going

42:15 or feeling like I was healing and going

42:15 or feeling like I was healing and going on with the journey and getting on with

42:17 on with the journey and getting on with

42:17 on with the journey and getting on with the vision quest and

42:19 the vision quest and

42:19 the vision quest and it yesterday was just like a like it was

42:21 it yesterday was just like a like it was

42:21 it yesterday was just like a like it was like two steps forward, one step back

42:23 like two steps forward, one step back

42:23 like two steps forward, one step back and uh I just couldn't handle it. So,

42:27 and uh I just couldn't handle it. So,

42:27 and uh I just couldn't handle it. So, it's nice today to be

42:29 it's nice today to be

42:29 it's nice today to be surrounded by crazy things to see and a

42:33 surrounded by crazy things to see and a

42:33 surrounded by crazy things to see and a reminder that life is very, very short.

42:37 reminder that life is very, very short.

42:37 reminder that life is very, very short. And while we've got a shot at it,

42:41 And while we've got a shot at it,

42:41 And while we've got a shot at it, try to

42:43 try to

42:43 try to do what we love as much as we can, which

42:44 do what we love as much as we can, which

42:44 do what we love as much as we can, which is exactly what's been done here.

42:47 is exactly what's been done here.

42:47 is exactly what's been done here. Imagine going to Tinker Town cuz I've

42:49 Imagine going to Tinker Town cuz I've

42:49 Imagine going to Tinker Town cuz I've done it. Be like, "Oh, this is amazing.

42:50 done it. Be like, "Oh, this is amazing.

42:50 done it. Be like, "Oh, this is amazing. I'm so inspired. Like, I wish I could

42:51 I'm so inspired. Like, I wish I could

42:51 I'm so inspired. Like, I wish I could create something like this." This guy

42:53 create something like this." This guy

42:53 create something like this." This guy actually came home and did it and then

42:55 actually came home and did it and then

42:56 actually came home and did it and then had help from its original creator. Look

43:00 had help from its original creator. Look

43:00 had help from its original creator. Look at the hoses. Huh. Not going to see

43:02 at the hoses. Huh. Not going to see

43:02 at the hoses. Huh. Not going to see those anywhere. I love this. Even the

43:03 those anywhere. I love this. Even the

43:03 those anywhere. I love this. Even the buildings that are off limits are

43:06 buildings that are off limits are

43:06 buildings that are off limits are amazing. It says, "Be strange, not a

43:08 amazing. It says, "Be strange, not a

43:08 amazing. It says, "Be strange, not a stranger. Be thankful that someone had

43:10 stranger. Be thankful that someone had

43:10 stranger. Be thankful that someone had the brains to plant trees." There was a

43:12 the brains to plant trees." There was a

43:12 the brains to plant trees." There was a sign back there on the ground that said,

43:13 sign back there on the ground that said,

43:13 sign back there on the ground that said, "Do not throw things at the turtles."

43:15 "Do not throw things at the turtles."

43:16 "Do not throw things at the turtles." Which makes me wonder if at one time

43:17 Which makes me wonder if at one time

43:17 Which makes me wonder if at one time there were turtles in this pond or

43:18 there were turtles in this pond or

43:18 there were turtles in this pond or something or this this thing. I don't

43:20 something or this this thing. I don't

43:20 something or this this thing. I don't know. I tried to stay spoiler-free

43:22 know. I tried to stay spoiler-free

43:22 know. I tried to stay spoiler-free because I knew I would get here one day.

43:24 because I knew I would get here one day.

43:24 because I knew I would get here one day. And I am so very stoked that I did and

43:28 And I am so very stoked that I did and

43:28 And I am so very stoked that I did and so grateful to be here now. Anyway, uh

43:32 so grateful to be here now. Anyway, uh

43:32 so grateful to be here now. Anyway, uh it was also a heavy day because I

43:33 it was also a heavy day because I

43:33 it was also a heavy day because I realized my travel plans were completely

43:36 realized my travel plans were completely

43:36 realized my travel plans were completely himbucked. I'm gonna walk back through

43:38 himbucked. I'm gonna walk back through

43:38 himbucked. I'm gonna walk back through this entire thing right now. Take some

43:40 this entire thing right now. Take some

43:40 this entire thing right now. Take some pictures. By the way, that's why I'm uh

43:42 pictures. By the way, that's why I'm uh

43:42 pictures. By the way, that's why I'm uh what I'm doing while I narrate this. Oh

43:44 what I'm doing while I narrate this. Oh

43:44 what I'm doing while I narrate this. Oh no, not you again. Daryl, calm down.

43:47 no, not you again. Daryl, calm down.

43:47 no, not you again. Daryl, calm down. Anyway, yesterday is when I finally took

43:49 Anyway, yesterday is when I finally took

43:49 Anyway, yesterday is when I finally took a look at the weather situation. this

43:52 a look at the weather situation. this

43:52 a look at the weather situation. this giant winter storm is going to cause ice

43:54 giant winter storm is going to cause ice

43:54 giant winter storm is going to cause ice everywhere from like the Alamo up up up

43:56 up up up up up up up up up up up up up up up up up up up up up up up up up up

43:57 up up up up up up up up up up up up up

43:57 up up up up up up up up up up up up up up up up up up up up through the whole

43:57 up up up up up up up through the whole

43:57 up up up up up up up through the whole country and realized the picture in my

43:59 country and realized the picture in my

44:00 country and realized the picture in my head of what this vision quest home back

44:01 head of what this vision quest home back

44:02 head of what this vision quest home back to California uh was going to be was not

44:05 to California uh was going to be was not

44:06 to California uh was going to be was not going to happen. I was originally

44:07 going to happen. I was originally

44:07 going to happen. I was originally planning on a much more northerly route,

44:09 planning on a much more northerly route,

44:10 planning on a much more northerly route, but it's all going to be frozen. Even I

44:12 but it's all going to be frozen. Even I

44:12 but it's all going to be frozen. Even I 10 is going to be frozen pretty much

44:16 10 is going to be frozen pretty much

44:16 10 is going to be frozen pretty much uh between Louisiana and

44:19 uh between Louisiana and

44:19 uh between Louisiana and West Texas. So, I actually am down here

44:22 West Texas. So, I actually am down here

44:22 West Texas. So, I actually am down here in southern Louisiana, not just for the

44:25 in southern Louisiana, not just for the

44:25 in southern Louisiana, not just for the Aida Springs Mystery House, but also,

44:29 Aida Springs Mystery House, but also,

44:29 Aida Springs Mystery House, but also, sorry, I meant the UCM museum, but also

44:32 sorry, I meant the UCM museum, but also

44:32 sorry, I meant the UCM museum, but also because this is like one of the only

44:33 because this is like one of the only

44:33 because this is like one of the only places that's not supposed to freeze if

44:35 places that's not supposed to freeze if

44:35 places that's not supposed to freeze if you get right down to the Gulf of Mexico

44:37 you get right down to the Gulf of Mexico

44:37 you get right down to the Gulf of Mexico and just stay there. The ice should miss

44:40 and just stay there. The ice should miss

44:40 and just stay there. The ice should miss me and melt faster afterwards. But I

44:42 me and melt faster afterwards. But I

44:42 me and melt faster afterwards. But I still uh have to basically be shanghide

44:45 still uh have to basically be shanghide

44:45 still uh have to basically be shanghide or not shanghide stranded in Louisiana

44:49 or not shanghide stranded in Louisiana

44:49 or not shanghide stranded in Louisiana uh down in southern Louisiana, a little

44:51 uh down in southern Louisiana, a little

44:51 uh down in southern Louisiana, a little closer to Houston than this for three

44:54 closer to Houston than this for three

44:54 closer to Houston than this for three days and nights at the minimum if I want

44:57 days and nights at the minimum if I want

44:57 days and nights at the minimum if I want to miss out on the ice. If I go all the

44:59 to miss out on the ice. If I go all the

44:59 to miss out on the ice. If I go all the way to Texas, I'll be in the middle of

45:00 way to Texas, I'll be in the middle of

45:00 way to Texas, I'll be in the middle of the ice. There'll be no moving forward

45:03 the ice. There'll be no moving forward

45:03 the ice. There'll be no moving forward or back. If I stay right here, I could

45:04 or back. If I stay right here, I could

45:04 or back. If I stay right here, I could at least move backwards if it turns out

45:06 at least move backwards if it turns out

45:06 at least move backwards if it turns out things get really crazy. So, and they're

45:08 things get really crazy. So, and they're

45:08 things get really crazy. So, and they're saying it's going to get really crazy. I

45:11 saying it's going to get really crazy. I

45:11 saying it's going to get really crazy. I can quote Doc Brown with since when can

45:13 can quote Doc Brown with since when can

45:13 can quote Doc Brown with since when can or Marty McFly rather since when can

45:15 or Marty McFly rather since when can

45:15 or Marty McFly rather since when can weathermen predict the weather. Yes,

45:17 weathermen predict the weather. Yes,

45:18 weathermen predict the weather. Yes, that is true. But at the same time,

45:20 that is true. But at the same time,

45:20 that is true. But at the same time, better to not take any chances.

45:23 better to not take any chances.

45:23 better to not take any chances. I'd rather uh

45:25 I'd rather uh

45:25 I'd rather uh rather stay fit and healthy. [laughter]

45:27 rather stay fit and healthy. [laughter]

45:27 rather stay fit and healthy. [laughter] >> All right, I'm going to enter the gift

45:28 >> All right, I'm going to enter the gift

45:28 >> All right, I'm going to enter the gift shop here, go talk to John and buy

45:30 shop here, go talk to John and buy

45:30 shop here, go talk to John and buy myself some signs.

45:33 myself some signs.

45:34 myself some signs. >> All right. I love that with my whole

45:35 >> All right. I love that with my whole

45:35 >> All right. I love that with my whole heart, John.

45:36 heart, John.

45:36 heart, John. >> Oh, good.

45:37 >> Oh, good.

45:37 >> Oh, good. >> I love it so much.

45:40 >> I love it so much.

45:40 >> I love it so much. Look at this. You got mystery bags.

45:43 Look at this. You got mystery bags.

45:43 Look at this. You got mystery bags. >> This is amazing.

45:44 >> This is amazing.

45:44 >> This is amazing. >> All right, so I just had the coolest

45:46 >> All right, so I just had the coolest

45:46 >> All right, so I just had the coolest talk with John in there, who is an

45:48 talk with John in there, who is an

45:48 talk with John in there, who is an amazing and interesting human being. And

45:52 amazing and interesting human being. And

45:52 amazing and interesting human being. And as I was walking out the door, he just

45:54 as I was walking out the door, he just

45:54 as I was walking out the door, he just yelled at me, "Start your own museum."

45:56 yelled at me, "Start your own museum."

45:56 yelled at me, "Start your own museum." And I have no idea why, but I said, "I

45:58 And I have no idea why, but I said, "I

45:58 And I have no idea why, but I said, "I will." So it looks like the Randomland

46:01 will." So it looks like the Randomland

46:01 will." So it looks like the Randomland Museum one day must come to pass.

46:05 Museum one day must come to pass.

46:05 Museum one day must come to pass. I hope it's as mysterious as this. That

46:08 I hope it's as mysterious as this. That

46:08 I hope it's as mysterious as this. That is another thing Adam and I had in

46:09 is another thing Adam and I had in

46:09 is another thing Adam and I had in common that we always talked about. I

46:11 common that we always talked about. I

46:11 common that we always talked about. I was like, "Someday I want to open a

46:13 was like, "Someday I want to open a

46:13 was like, "Someday I want to open a roadside attraction." How? Where the

46:15 roadside attraction." How? Where the

46:16 roadside attraction." How? Where the money comes from, no idea. Where in the

46:18 money comes from, no idea. Where in the

46:18 money comes from, no idea. Where in the world, you know, I'd probably want to do

46:20 world, you know, I'd probably want to do

46:20 world, you know, I'd probably want to do it on Route 66. Maybe cuz I love the old

46:23 it on Route 66. Maybe cuz I love the old

46:23 it on Route 66. Maybe cuz I love the old mother road, but where, you know, how I

46:25 mother road, but where, you know, how I

46:25 mother road, but where, you know, how I don't know. I don't know. Anyway, that's

46:29 don't know. I don't know. Anyway, that's

46:29 don't know. I don't know. Anyway, that's what's going on with me. There's the

46:31 what's going on with me. There's the

46:31 what's going on with me. There's the Aida Mystery House, a bucket list

46:33 Aida Mystery House, a bucket list

46:33 Aida Mystery House, a bucket list location I have always dreamed of going

46:34 location I have always dreamed of going

46:34 location I have always dreamed of going to. I can check that one off the list.

46:37 to. I can check that one off the list.

46:37 to. I can check that one off the list. only I can't because 150,000%

46:41 only I can't because 150,000%

46:41 only I can't because 150,000% I want to come back. Oh, and I bought

46:43 I want to come back. Oh, and I bought

46:43 I want to come back. Oh, and I bought like um about a zillion hand painted

46:45 like um about a zillion hand painted

46:45 like um about a zillion hand painted signs. This hanging up behind me, by the

46:47 signs. This hanging up behind me, by the

46:47 signs. This hanging up behind me, by the way, is

46:49 way, is

46:49 way, is Adam's hat from the Epcot 35th

46:51 Adam's hat from the Epcot 35th

46:51 Adam's hat from the Epcot 35th anniversary. We had a great day that

46:52 anniversary. We had a great day that

46:52 anniversary. We had a great day that day. See, today is a good day. Today is

46:55 day. See, today is a good day. Today is

46:55 day. See, today is a good day. Today is one of those days where I am

46:58 one of those days where I am

46:58 one of those days where I am remembering in a good way, you know, and

47:01 remembering in a good way, you know, and

47:01 remembering in a good way, you know, and not in a in a dark way, if that makes

47:03 not in a in a dark way, if that makes

47:03 not in a in a dark way, if that makes sense. Things are coming to mind that

47:04 sense. Things are coming to mind that

47:04 sense. Things are coming to mind that are making me laugh and remember with a

47:06 are making me laugh and remember with a

47:06 are making me laugh and remember with a smile on my face rather than crying.

47:08 smile on my face rather than crying.

47:08 smile on my face rather than crying. Uh-oh. They found me. Oh no, they're

47:11 Uh-oh. They found me. Oh no, they're

47:11 Uh-oh. They found me. Oh no, they're after someone else. Woo! Thank the

47:13 after someone else. Woo! Thank the

47:13 after someone else. Woo! Thank the maker. Anyway, someday, Jennifer.

47:16 maker. Anyway, someday, Jennifer.

47:16 maker. Anyway, someday, Jennifer. Someday. Yeah, this little town is

47:18 Someday. Yeah, this little town is

47:18 Someday. Yeah, this little town is absolutely adorable. Aita Springs.

47:22 absolutely adorable. Aita Springs.

47:22 absolutely adorable. Aita Springs. I would love to uh walk around and

47:25 I would love to uh walk around and

47:25 I would love to uh walk around and explore it some more,

47:29 explore it some more,

47:29 explore it some more, but I got to be moving on.

47:32 but I got to be moving on.

47:32 but I got to be moving on. get to my sort of hunker down spot.

47:37 get to my sort of hunker down spot.

47:37 get to my sort of hunker down spot. You know, I would probably risk it a

47:40 You know, I would probably risk it a

47:40 You know, I would probably risk it a little bit, like drive forward a little

47:41 little bit, like drive forward a little

47:41 little bit, like drive forward a little bit more and get all the way out of

47:43 bit more and get all the way out of

47:43 bit more and get all the way out of Louisiana and find somewhere in Texas to

47:44 Louisiana and find somewhere in Texas to

47:44 Louisiana and find somewhere in Texas to just uh chill. But I have a mother. Hi,

47:48 just uh chill. But I have a mother. Hi,

47:48 just uh chill. But I have a mother. Hi, Mom. And she wants to know I'm safe. So,

47:50 Mom. And she wants to know I'm safe. So,

47:50 Mom. And she wants to know I'm safe. So, I'm going to stay somewhere where it's

47:51 I'm going to stay somewhere where it's

47:51 I'm going to stay somewhere where it's not going to freeze at all and the

47:52 not going to freeze at all and the

47:52 not going to freeze at all and the power's probably hopefully not going to

47:55 power's probably hopefully not going to

47:55 power's probably hopefully not going to go out and all that stuff. Also, I have

47:57 go out and all that stuff. Also, I have

47:57 go out and all that stuff. Also, I have no idea where I'm going. I just took a

47:58 no idea where I'm going. I just took a

47:58 no idea where I'm going. I just took a random turn.

48:00 random turn.

48:00 random turn. I'm definitely going the wrong way,

48:04 I'm definitely going the wrong way,

48:04 I'm definitely going the wrong way, but I've taken a lot of wrong turns in

48:05 but I've taken a lot of wrong turns in

48:05 but I've taken a lot of wrong turns in life, and I know what to do. Wrong turns

48:08 life, and I know what to do. Wrong turns

48:08 life, and I know what to do. Wrong turns are okay, kids, as long as you learn how

48:11 are okay, kids, as long as you learn how

48:11 are okay, kids, as long as you learn how to make a U-turn.

48:13 to make a U-turn.

48:13 to make a U-turn. Man, is it pretty down here, though.

48:15 Man, is it pretty down here, though.

48:15 Man, is it pretty down here, though. Look at all this. Look at this. It's so

48:16 Look at all this. Look at this. It's so

48:16 Look at all this. Look at this. It's so wet down here. Everybody has to have a

48:19 wet down here. Everybody has to have a

48:19 wet down here. Everybody has to have a little moat in front of their house.

48:21 little moat in front of their house.

48:21 little moat in front of their house. Little drainage ditch action. I'm making

48:24 Little drainage ditch action. I'm making

48:24 Little drainage ditch action. I'm making that U-turn I was talking about. It

48:25 that U-turn I was talking about. It

48:25 that U-turn I was talking about. It wasn't a metaphor. I literally I had to

48:26 wasn't a metaphor. I literally I had to

48:26 wasn't a metaphor. I literally I had to turn around. Ah, stop flickering screen.

48:28 turn around. Ah, stop flickering screen.

48:28 turn around. Ah, stop flickering screen. before I actually drive west. And I know

48:30 before I actually drive west. And I know

48:30 before I actually drive west. And I know this video is already kind of long.

48:32 this video is already kind of long.

48:32 this video is already kind of long. There's another very Louisianaish thing

48:34 There's another very Louisianaish thing

48:34 There's another very Louisianaish thing I'd like to do because I didn't get to

48:35 I'd like to do because I didn't get to

48:35 I'd like to do because I didn't get to do it in Florida while I was there.

48:38 do it in Florida while I was there.

48:38 do it in Florida while I was there. Dude, I know everywhere

48:41 Dude, I know everywhere

48:41 Dude, I know everywhere is somebody's everything

48:44 is somebody's everything

48:44 is somebody's everything like I said the other day, but this

48:46 like I said the other day, but this

48:46 like I said the other day, but this place really is in the middle of

48:47 place really is in the middle of

48:48 place really is in the middle of nowhere. [laughter] Like took me a

48:50 nowhere. [laughter] Like took me a

48:50 nowhere. [laughter] Like took me a little bit to find this. I thought

48:51 little bit to find this. I thought

48:51 little bit to find this. I thought there'd be more signs, but I think I

48:54 there'd be more signs, but I think I

48:54 there'd be more signs, but I think I found what I'm looking for.

48:59 found what I'm looking for.

48:59 found what I'm looking for. right here. Oh no.

49:03 right here. Oh no.

49:03 right here. Oh no. It's closed.

49:06 It's closed.

49:06 It's closed. This is the Insta Gator Ranch and

49:08 This is the Insta Gator Ranch and

49:08 This is the Insta Gator Ranch and Hatchery. A gator ranch.

49:12 Hatchery. A gator ranch.

49:12 Hatchery. A gator ranch. I guess we're just here out of season.

49:15 I guess we're just here out of season.

49:15 I guess we're just here out of season. Or maybe they're closing up to ice proof

49:16 Or maybe they're closing up to ice proof

49:16 Or maybe they're closing up to ice proof it. I don't know.

49:18 it. I don't know.

49:18 it. I don't know. No instigator for us today. All right,

49:21 No instigator for us today. All right,

49:21 No instigator for us today. All right, that's a sign to keep on cruising down

49:23 that's a sign to keep on cruising down

49:23 that's a sign to keep on cruising down the highway.

49:25 the highway.

49:25 the highway. Here's

49:38 a little slice of what road travel is

49:38 a little slice of what road travel is actually like.

49:46 Multiply that by

49:46 Multiply that by six, eight hours sometimes of driving.

49:48 six, eight hours sometimes of driving.

49:48 six, eight hours sometimes of driving. Sometimes a lot less, but

49:51 Sometimes a lot less, but

49:51 Sometimes a lot less, but there's not an Aidus uh Springs Mystery

49:54 there's not an Aidus uh Springs Mystery

49:54 there's not an Aidus uh Springs Mystery House or whatever on every corner.

49:57 House or whatever on every corner.

49:57 House or whatever on every corner. I wish there was.

49:59 I wish there was.

49:59 I wish there was. The world would be a much more

50:01 The world would be a much more

50:01 The world would be a much more interesting place if it was.

50:27 also a lot of this. Hey, that's where I

50:27 also a lot of this. Hey, that's where I stayed last night. The Holiday in

50:29 stayed last night. The Holiday in

50:29 stayed last night. The Holiday in Express.

50:31 Express.

50:31 Express. If I'm smarter today, that must be why.

50:33 If I'm smarter today, that must be why.

50:33 If I'm smarter today, that must be why. >> Well, I made it to Baton Rouge.

50:37 >> Well, I made it to Baton Rouge.

50:37 >> Well, I made it to Baton Rouge. Sitting in a little bit of traffic.

50:40 Sitting in a little bit of traffic.

50:40 Sitting in a little bit of traffic. Meanwhile, my son is at the DMV at home

50:43 Meanwhile, my son is at the DMV at home

50:43 Meanwhile, my son is at the DMV at home taking his driver's test.

50:46 taking his driver's test.

50:46 taking his driver's test. At least attempt number one. Hopefully

50:48 At least attempt number one. Hopefully

50:48 At least attempt number one. Hopefully the only attempt.

50:51 the only attempt.

50:51 the only attempt. Pretty cool. Someday he can enjoy

50:54 Pretty cool. Someday he can enjoy

50:54 Pretty cool. Someday he can enjoy traffic like this. Hey, look at that

50:55 traffic like this. Hey, look at that

50:56 traffic like this. Hey, look at that billboard. There's a man up there. No.

50:59 billboard. There's a man up there. No.

50:59 billboard. There's a man up there. No. Something important happens here in

51:00 Something important happens here in

51:00 Something important happens here in Baton Rouge. And something terrifying,

51:02 Baton Rouge. And something terrifying,

51:02 Baton Rouge. And something terrifying, which is to it. This is where we cross

51:05 which is to it. This is where we cross

51:06 which is to it. This is where we cross the Mississippi River over this bridge

51:09 the Mississippi River over this bridge

51:09 the Mississippi River over this bridge that I hated from the first moment I

51:12 that I hated from the first moment I

51:12 that I hated from the first moment I ever saw it

51:14 ever saw it

51:14 ever saw it 25

51:16 25

51:16 25 years ago.

51:17 years ago.

51:17 years ago. >> Oh no, the Horus Wilkinson Bridge. There

51:21 >> Oh no, the Horus Wilkinson Bridge. There

51:22 >> Oh no, the Horus Wilkinson Bridge. There it is. Old Mighty, the father of waters.

51:25 it is. Old Mighty, the father of waters.

51:25 it is. Old Mighty, the father of waters. The mighty Mississippi. I can't look at

51:27 The mighty Mississippi. I can't look at

51:27 The mighty Mississippi. I can't look at that.

51:29 that.

51:29 that. Help. I'm scared. I hate

51:33 Help. I'm scared. I hate

51:33 Help. I'm scared. I hate giant terrifying bridges.

51:37 giant terrifying bridges.

51:37 giant terrifying bridges. Hate them. This is it though. We are

51:39 Hate them. This is it though. We are

51:39 Hate them. This is it though. We are crossing the Mississippi River

51:42 crossing the Mississippi River

51:42 crossing the Mississippi River and then we'll sort of officially

51:45 and then we'll sort of officially

51:45 and then we'll sort of officially be back in the west.

51:48 be back in the west.

51:48 be back in the west. Kind of the old west. The old old west.

51:53 Kind of the old west. The old old west.

51:53 Kind of the old west. The old old west. Crossing the center now.

52:01 And then look at the lovely view we have

52:01 And then look at the lovely view we have of the chemical and industrial plants.

52:05 of the chemical and industrial plants.

52:05 of the chemical and industrial plants. I'm just pointing the camera. I'm not

52:06 I'm just pointing the camera. I'm not

52:06 I'm just pointing the camera. I'm not looking.

52:12 I'm looking straight ahead in terror.

52:12 I'm looking straight ahead in terror. Are we overland yet? Oh, I think we made

52:15 Are we overland yet? Oh, I think we made

52:15 Are we overland yet? Oh, I think we made it. All right. Back on my side of the

52:17 it. All right. Back on my side of the

52:17 it. All right. Back on my side of the Mississippi.

52:20 Mississippi.

52:20 Mississippi. Not bad. Not bad at all. Still got

52:22 Not bad. Not bad at all. Still got

52:22 Not bad. Not bad at all. Still got another 100 miles to go across cinjun

52:24 another 100 miles to go across cinjun

52:24 another 100 miles to go across cinjun country. I used to have some uh Hey, the

52:27 country. I used to have some uh Hey, the

52:27 country. I used to have some uh Hey, the tiger truck stop still exists. Hang on.

52:29 tiger truck stop still exists. Hang on.

52:29 tiger truck stop still exists. Hang on. Hold that thought. Hold that thought. I

52:31 Hold that thought. Hold that thought. I

52:31 Hold that thought. Hold that thought. I thought this was a thing of the past.

52:34 thought this was a thing of the past.

52:34 thought this was a thing of the past. Dude, son of a big surprise. Shut the

52:37 Dude, son of a big surprise. Shut the

52:37 Dude, son of a big surprise. Shut the front door. What the Hello, operator.

52:40 front door. What the Hello, operator.

52:40 front door. What the Hello, operator. The Tiger Truck Stop

52:44 The Tiger Truck Stop

52:44 The Tiger Truck Stop still exists and bigger and better

52:48 still exists and bigger and better

52:48 still exists and bigger and better than ever. This is something I was very

52:51 than ever. This is something I was very

52:51 than ever. This is something I was very familiar with 20 years ago. Oh, we used

52:53 familiar with 20 years ago. Oh, we used

52:53 familiar with 20 years ago. Oh, we used to stop here all the time. Mostly

52:56 to stop here all the time. Mostly

52:56 to stop here all the time. Mostly because it was the first truck stop in a

52:57 because it was the first truck stop in a

52:57 because it was the first truck stop in a while and the last truck stop before you

52:59 while and the last truck stop before you

52:59 while and the last truck stop before you get to Baton Rouge. The first time I

53:02 get to Baton Rouge. The first time I

53:02 get to Baton Rouge. The first time I pulled over here, I thought I was

53:03 pulled over here, I thought I was

53:03 pulled over here, I thought I was hallucinating because just over here

53:05 hallucinating because just over here

53:05 hallucinating because just over here against the freeway, they used to have

53:06 against the freeway, they used to have

53:06 against the freeway, they used to have this big metal cage with a live tiger in

53:11 this big metal cage with a live tiger in

53:11 this big metal cage with a live tiger in it.

53:13 it.

53:13 it. So now I never thought and it was a

53:15 So now I never thought and it was a

53:15 So now I never thought and it was a little cage too, like a little rod iron

53:17 little cage too, like a little rod iron

53:17 little cage too, like a little rod iron cage with this with a big freaking tiger

53:19 cage with this with a big freaking tiger

53:19 cage with this with a big freaking tiger sitting in it. And I never thought that

53:21 sitting in it. And I never thought that

53:21 sitting in it. And I never thought that would last into 2025 and it hasn't. I

53:23 would last into 2025 and it hasn't. I

53:23 would last into 2025 and it hasn't. I just looked it up and apparently the

53:24 just looked it up and apparently the

53:24 just looked it up and apparently the last tiger named Tony, by the way, died

53:27 last tiger named Tony, by the way, died

53:27 last tiger named Tony, by the way, died in 2017. So there are supposedly no more

53:31 in 2017. So there are supposedly no more

53:31 in 2017. So there are supposedly no more live tigers here at the tiger truck

53:33 live tigers here at the tiger truck

53:33 live tigers here at the tiger truck stop, but the name lives on. How

53:35 stop, but the name lives on. How

53:35 stop, but the name lives on. How unbelievable is that, right? You take

53:36 unbelievable is that, right? You take

53:36 unbelievable is that, right? You take your grandkids here and you're like,

53:37 your grandkids here and you're like,

53:37 your grandkids here and you're like, "There used to be live tigers." You're

53:39 "There used to be live tigers." You're

53:39 "There used to be live tigers." You're like, "Okay, old man." It might have

53:40 like, "Okay, old man." It might have

53:40 like, "Okay, old man." It might have been over there, the big metal cage. But

53:43 been over there, the big metal cage. But

53:43 been over there, the big metal cage. But I remember just pulling the van up to

53:44 I remember just pulling the van up to

53:44 I remember just pulling the van up to it, not knowing what it was, and then

53:46 it, not knowing what it was, and then

53:46 it, not knowing what it was, and then going, "Is that an actual tiger in

53:48 going, "Is that an actual tiger in

53:48 going, "Is that an actual tiger in there?" I think they got the tiger in

53:51 there?" I think they got the tiger in

53:51 there?" I think they got the tiger in the first place because of LSU, right?

53:53 the first place because of LSU, right?

53:53 the first place because of LSU, right? Louisiana State University, which I

53:55 Louisiana State University, which I

53:55 Louisiana State University, which I believe still has a live tiger mascot

53:58 believe still has a live tiger mascot

53:58 believe still has a live tiger mascot named Mike. Oh, look at this. You got a

53:59 named Mike. Oh, look at this. You got a

53:59 named Mike. Oh, look at this. You got a big old tiger right here. So, it's still

54:01 big old tiger right here. So, it's still

54:01 big old tiger right here. So, it's still tiger themed, which I appreciate. Yeah,

54:04 tiger themed, which I appreciate. Yeah,

54:04 tiger themed, which I appreciate. Yeah, they used to have their own live tiger

54:07 they used to have their own live tiger

54:07 they used to have their own live tiger here at the tiger trucks. And maybe

54:09 here at the tiger trucks. And maybe

54:09 here at the tiger trucks. And maybe that's one of them right there, cuz that

54:11 that's one of them right there, cuz that

54:11 that's one of them right there, cuz that is definitely a real stuffed tiger,

54:14 is definitely a real stuffed tiger,

54:14 is definitely a real stuffed tiger, not just a breakup tiger.

54:17 not just a breakup tiger.

54:17 not just a breakup tiger. Look at the size of that. So, imagine

54:19 Look at the size of that. So, imagine

54:19 Look at the size of that. So, imagine just pulling up and seeing one of those

54:21 just pulling up and seeing one of those

54:21 just pulling up and seeing one of those roaming around inside some pretty sad

54:23 roaming around inside some pretty sad

54:23 roaming around inside some pretty sad looking iron bars. It just it wasn't

54:25 looking iron bars. It just it wasn't

54:25 looking iron bars. It just it wasn't very uh aesthetically pleasing. They got

54:26 very uh aesthetically pleasing. They got

54:26 very uh aesthetically pleasing. They got a lot of tiger merchandise in here right

54:28 a lot of tiger merchandise in here right

54:28 a lot of tiger merchandise in here right behind the tiger. Look at this. They

54:29 behind the tiger. Look at this. They

54:29 behind the tiger. Look at this. They even have a monkey dressed as a tiger.

54:31 even have a monkey dressed as a tiger.

54:31 even have a monkey dressed as a tiger. Oh, and there's a breakup tiger. Comes

54:33 Oh, and there's a breakup tiger. Comes

54:34 Oh, and there's a breakup tiger. Comes from a longunning joke between me and my

54:36 from a longunning joke between me and my

54:36 from a longunning joke between me and my old drummer Ben about

54:39 old drummer Ben about

54:39 old drummer Ben about What are these giant tigers they sell in

54:40 What are these giant tigers they sell in

54:40 What are these giant tigers they sell in truck stops for? It's for a breakup.

54:42 truck stops for? It's for a breakup.

54:42 truck stops for? It's for a breakup. Like, hey, I got you this tiger. We need

54:44 Like, hey, I got you this tiger. We need

54:44 Like, hey, I got you this tiger. We need to talk. Look at look look here. You can

54:47 to talk. Look at look look here. You can

54:47 to talk. Look at look look here. You can see the bars. See? Like an old circus

54:50 see the bars. See? Like an old circus

54:50 see the bars. See? Like an old circus cage. You see what I'm saying? I'm sure

54:51 cage. You see what I'm saying? I'm sure

54:51 cage. You see what I'm saying? I'm sure they were treated nicely and everything

54:53 they were treated nicely and everything

54:53 they were treated nicely and everything or as nice as a truck stop tiger can be

54:56 or as nice as a truck stop tiger can be

54:56 or as nice as a truck stop tiger can be treated. You can see it was just like a

54:57 treated. You can see it was just like a

54:57 treated. You can see it was just like a big cage outside.

55:00 big cage outside.

55:00 big cage outside. That's when Tony the Tiger, the final

55:02 That's when Tony the Tiger, the final

55:02 That's when Tony the Tiger, the final tiger, died.

55:09 Created by Montilaro Custom Taxiderermy

55:09 Created by Montilaro Custom Taxiderermy in Louisiana. So, this must be

55:13 in Louisiana. So, this must be

55:13 in Louisiana. So, this must be I don't know. Did they get these tigers

55:14 I don't know. Did they get these tigers

55:14 I don't know. Did they get these tigers from somewhere else? Are these the

55:16 from somewhere else? Are these the

55:16 from somewhere else? Are these the tigers that were outside once? I don't

55:17 tigers that were outside once? I don't

55:17 tigers that were outside once? I don't know. My gosh. Also on the way to the

55:19 know. My gosh. Also on the way to the

55:19 know. My gosh. Also on the way to the casino.

55:21 casino.

55:21 casino. Look at this.

55:23 Look at this.

55:23 Look at this. 12 foot long 725 g.

55:28 12 foot long 725 g.

55:28 12 foot long 725 g. Look at the size of him. Yes. Anyway, we

55:31 Look at the size of him. Yes. Anyway, we

55:31 Look at the size of him. Yes. Anyway, we are down now entering into cinjun

55:33 are down now entering into cinjun

55:33 are down now entering into cinjun country. I used to have some very good

55:34 country. I used to have some very good

55:34 country. I used to have some very good friends down here. And so, believe it or

55:36 friends down here. And so, believe it or

55:36 friends down here. And so, believe it or not, I have actually spent some time on

55:38 not, I have actually spent some time on

55:38 not, I have actually spent some time on the bayou down here. Oo, look at this.

55:41 the bayou down here. Oo, look at this.

55:41 the bayou down here. Oo, look at this. Look at this coffee. I'm going to bring

55:43 Look at this coffee. I'm going to bring

55:43 Look at this coffee. I'm going to bring some of this home with me. Oh, yes. This

55:45 some of this home with me. Oh, yes. This

55:45 some of this home with me. Oh, yes. This kid from Anaheim has eaten boudan and

55:49 kid from Anaheim has eaten boudan and

55:49 kid from Anaheim has eaten boudan and every kind of uh cinjun food you can

55:51 every kind of uh cinjun food you can

55:51 every kind of uh cinjun food you can imagine. Been out in boats and

55:54 imagine. Been out in boats and

55:54 imagine. Been out in boats and everything like that, eating crawfish,

55:55 everything like that, eating crawfish,

55:55 everything like that, eating crawfish, the whole deal. Anyway, my number one

55:57 the whole deal. Anyway, my number one

55:57 the whole deal. Anyway, my number one homies down here in this part of the

55:59 homies down here in this part of the

55:59 homies down here in this part of the country, Chris and Jenna sons. Shout out

56:02 country, Chris and Jenna sons. Shout out

56:02 country, Chris and Jenna sons. Shout out to Chris and Jenna. Believe Chris is a

56:03 to Chris and Jenna. Believe Chris is a

56:04 to Chris and Jenna. Believe Chris is a barber now somewhere in Lafayette. I

56:06 barber now somewhere in Lafayette. I

56:06 barber now somewhere in Lafayette. I won't have time to stop there today.

56:08 won't have time to stop there today.

56:08 won't have time to stop there today. So, shout out. Hopefully, one day our

56:10 So, shout out. Hopefully, one day our

56:10 So, shout out. Hopefully, one day our paths cross again. All right. I can't

56:12 paths cross again. All right. I can't

56:12 paths cross again. All right. I can't believe the tiger truck stop is still

56:13 believe the tiger truck stop is still

56:13 believe the tiger truck stop is still here and still called the tiger truck

56:16 here and still called the tiger truck

56:16 here and still called the tiger truck stop. There are still tigers in here

56:19 stop. There are still tigers in here

56:19 stop. There are still tigers in here technically dead ones. Pumps are new.

56:21 technically dead ones. Pumps are new.

56:21 technically dead ones. Pumps are new. The building, the restaurant, the

56:22 The building, the restaurant, the

56:22 The building, the restaurant, the casino, all rebuilt, all brand new.

56:24 casino, all rebuilt, all brand new.

56:24 casino, all rebuilt, all brand new. Pretty crazy. The surrounding area, the

56:26 Pretty crazy. The surrounding area, the

56:26 Pretty crazy. The surrounding area, the little town next to the tiger truck stop

56:28 little town next to the tiger truck stop

56:28 little town next to the tiger truck stop looks exactly the way that I remember it

56:30 looks exactly the way that I remember it

56:30 looks exactly the way that I remember it looking. And uh the sign up there still

56:35 looking. And uh the sign up there still

56:35 looking. And uh the sign up there still exactly the same. cuz you can imagine me

56:36 exactly the same. cuz you can imagine me

56:36 exactly the same. cuz you can imagine me seeing that sign just pulling over,

56:38 seeing that sign just pulling over,

56:38 seeing that sign just pulling over, looping around and pulling up to some

56:41 looping around and pulling up to some

56:41 looping around and pulling up to some thing structure cuz it was just

56:43 thing structure cuz it was just

56:43 thing structure cuz it was just convenient parking for the trailer and

56:44 convenient parking for the trailer and

56:44 convenient parking for the trailer and the van and then what the heck is that a

56:47 the van and then what the heck is that a

56:47 the van and then what the heck is that a tiger? All right. Well, I'm going to end

56:49 tiger? All right. Well, I'm going to end

56:49 tiger? All right. Well, I'm going to end today's adventure here. I don't know

56:51 today's adventure here. I don't know

56:51 today's adventure here. I don't know whether we will have the weather for an

56:54 whether we will have the weather for an

56:54 whether we will have the weather for an adventure tomorrow, even a short one, or

56:56 adventure tomorrow, even a short one, or

56:56 adventure tomorrow, even a short one, or whether all we'll be able to do I get

56:58 whether all we'll be able to do I get

56:58 whether all we'll be able to do I get it. Weather all anyway is to wake up and

57:01 it. Weather all anyway is to wake up and

57:01 it. Weather all anyway is to wake up and say, "Hey, I'm stuck here." What a fun

57:03 say, "Hey, I'm stuck here." What a fun

57:03 say, "Hey, I'm stuck here." What a fun one. But uh we'll see. We'll see what

57:06 one. But uh we'll see. We'll see what

57:06 one. But uh we'll see. We'll see what fate and the winter storm fern as

57:09 fate and the winter storm fern as

57:09 fate and the winter storm fern as they're calling it. Not a very malicious

57:10 they're calling it. Not a very malicious

57:10 they're calling it. Not a very malicious sounding name, right? Why don't they

57:11 sounding name, right? Why don't they

57:12 sounding name, right? Why don't they call it like winter storm Agnes?

57:15 call it like winter storm Agnes?

57:15 call it like winter storm Agnes? That's not even that hardcore either,

57:16 That's not even that hardcore either,

57:16 That's not even that hardcore either, but you know, something. Winter storm

57:18 but you know, something. Winter storm

57:18 but you know, something. Winter storm neftheria or something. Eh, winter storm

57:20 neftheria or something. Eh, winter storm

57:20 neftheria or something. Eh, winter storm fern is on its way. And hopefully I'll

57:23 fern is on its way. And hopefully I'll

57:23 fern is on its way. And hopefully I'll be well south of where there's ice.

57:26 be well south of where there's ice.

57:26 be well south of where there's ice. Although the map keeps changing. Might

57:28 Although the map keeps changing. Might

57:28 Although the map keeps changing. Might have a little bit of ice or not a lot of

57:30 have a little bit of ice or not a lot of

57:30 have a little bit of ice or not a lot of ice. But either way, a lot of bit of ice

57:32 ice. But either way, a lot of bit of ice

57:32 ice. But either way, a lot of bit of ice is going to be blocking my path west for

57:35 is going to be blocking my path west for

57:35 is going to be blocking my path west for at least a couple of days. If the

57:37 at least a couple of days. If the

57:37 at least a couple of days. If the weather doesn't change. So whether the

57:40 weather doesn't change. So whether the

57:40 weather doesn't change. So whether the weather is good or bad, I will have to

57:42 weather is good or bad, I will have to

57:42 weather is good or bad, I will have to see you later. For today, we've done our

57:44 see you later. For today, we've done our

57:44 see you later. For today, we've done our duty. It's time to go home and sleep

57:48 duty. It's time to go home and sleep

57:48 duty. It's time to go home and sleep well.

57:50 well.

57:50 well. [music]

58:24 >> [music]

58:24 >> [music] >> Okay, you got to see this. You pull the

58:26 >> Okay, you got to see this. You pull the

58:26 >> Okay, you got to see this. You pull the rope.

58:28 rope.

58:28 rope. Here lies the first HJ Smith customer

Louisiana's Weirdest museum - the Abita Mystery House

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