We Went to Uranus! Neon, Fudge, and Missouri Route 66

0:03 Keep off the tank. We're back on Old

0:03 Keep off the tank. We're back on Old Route 66. And what a tremendous morning

0:05 Route 66. And what a tremendous morning

0:05 Route 66. And what a tremendous morning we've had traveling the old alignment of

0:08 we've had traveling the old alignment of

0:08 we've had traveling the old alignment of Route 66 through western Missouri

0:10 Route 66 through western Missouri

0:10 Route 66 through western Missouri through small towns and stretches of

0:12 through small towns and stretches of

0:12 through small towns and stretches of beautiful countryside. A lot of open

0:14 beautiful countryside. A lot of open

0:14 beautiful countryside. A lot of open road making our way eastward through the

0:17 road making our way eastward through the

0:17 road making our way eastward through the Ozarks along the path of the main street

0:20 Ozarks along the path of the main street

0:20 Ozarks along the path of the main street of America with of course a few stops

0:22 of America with of course a few stops

0:22 of America with of course a few stops along the modern interstate to uh check

0:24 along the modern interstate to uh check

0:24 along the modern interstate to uh check out some suspicious characters and see

0:27 out some suspicious characters and see

0:27 out some suspicious characters and see the world's largest gift store. But

0:28 the world's largest gift store. But

0:28 the world's largest gift store. But mostly we've been on the back roads and

0:30 mostly we've been on the back roads and

0:30 mostly we've been on the back roads and traveling through the small towns along

0:32 traveling through the small towns along

0:32 traveling through the small towns along the original alignments of Route 66,

0:34 the original alignments of Route 66,

0:34 the original alignments of Route 66, checking out some of the stuff put out

0:36 checking out some of the stuff put out

0:36 checking out some of the stuff put out here for the centennial celebration or

0:38 here for the centennial celebration or

0:38 here for the centennial celebration or preparing and restored for the buildup

0:40 preparing and restored for the buildup

0:40 preparing and restored for the buildup to the centennial celebration, which is

0:42 to the centennial celebration, which is

0:42 to the centennial celebration, which is now. And we finally made it out to

0:45 now. And we finally made it out to

0:45 now. And we finally made it out to something that was rushed to completion

0:46 something that was rushed to completion

0:46 something that was rushed to completion just before the centennial celebration

0:49 just before the centennial celebration

0:49 just before the centennial celebration right here along the side of the road in

0:51 right here along the side of the road in

0:51 right here along the side of the road in St. Robert, Missouri. A new roadside

0:54 St. Robert, Missouri. A new roadside

0:54 St. Robert, Missouri. A new roadside wonder, but something I can only imagine

0:56 wonder, but something I can only imagine

0:56 wonder, but something I can only imagine will be a classic for generations to

0:58 will be a classic for generations to

0:58 will be a classic for generations to come. Welcome to the St. Robert Neon

1:02 come. Welcome to the St. Robert Neon

1:02 come. Welcome to the St. Robert Neon Park, constructed in the old George M.

1:05 Park, constructed in the old George M.

1:05 Park, constructed in the old George M. Reed Roadside Park, which dates all the

1:07 Reed Roadside Park, which dates all the

1:07 Reed Roadside Park, which dates all the way back to the 1950s. One of more than

1:10 way back to the 1950s. One of more than

1:10 way back to the 1950s. One of more than a hundred built in Missouri during the

1:12 a hundred built in Missouri during the

1:12 a hundred built in Missouri during the heyday of the American road trip, and it

1:14 heyday of the American road trip, and it

1:14 heyday of the American road trip, and it had its origins as sort of a small

1:16 had its origins as sort of a small

1:16 had its origins as sort of a small roadside park. It's been here for a

1:18 roadside park. It's been here for a

1:18 roadside park. It's been here for a while. That tank has been up there for a

1:20 while. That tank has been up there for a

1:20 while. That tank has been up there for a while. It was a classic place to stop

1:21 while. It was a classic place to stop

1:21 while. It was a classic place to stop and stretch your legs on old Route 66,

1:23 and stretch your legs on old Route 66,

1:24 and stretch your legs on old Route 66, but now it has become a bonafide Route

1:26 but now it has become a bonafide Route

1:26 but now it has become a bonafide Route 66 attraction. I just wish we were

1:28 66 attraction. I just wish we were

1:28 66 attraction. I just wish we were seeing this at night. This has been the

1:30 seeing this at night. This has been the

1:30 seeing this at night. This has been the work of more than a decade. It all

1:32 work of more than a decade. It all

1:32 work of more than a decade. It all started in 2013 at a conference in

1:35 started in 2013 at a conference in

1:35 started in 2013 at a conference in Anaheim, California, my hometown, where

1:38 Anaheim, California, my hometown, where

1:38 Anaheim, California, my hometown, where some of the preservationists from

1:39 some of the preservationists from

1:39 some of the preservationists from Missouri got together and came up with

1:41 Missouri got together and came up with

1:41 Missouri got together and came up with the idea of a park to preserve old

1:44 the idea of a park to preserve old

1:44 the idea of a park to preserve old roadside neon. Some of which was rescued

1:47 roadside neon. Some of which was rescued

1:47 roadside neon. Some of which was rescued right off the old building. Some had

1:49 right off the old building. Some had

1:49 right off the old building. Some had been preserved by historians or people

1:51 been preserved by historians or people

1:51 been preserved by historians or people with other roadside attractions along

1:53 with other roadside attractions along

1:53 with other roadside attractions along Route 66, but it all came together and

1:55 Route 66, but it all came together and

1:56 Route 66, but it all came together and finally opened in 2025, just before the

1:59 finally opened in 2025, just before the

1:59 finally opened in 2025, just before the 100th anniversary of the route. And as

2:02 100th anniversary of the route. And as

2:02 100th anniversary of the route. And as shiny and new looking as these neon

2:04 shiny and new looking as these neon

2:04 shiny and new looking as these neon signs are, they are actually all old

2:06 signs are, they are actually all old

2:06 signs are, they are actually all old original signs from the whole path of

2:08 original signs from the whole path of

2:08 original signs from the whole path of Route 66 in Missouri, including St.

2:11 Route 66 in Missouri, including St.

2:11 Route 66 in Missouri, including St. Lewis preserved or restored to their

2:13 Lewis preserved or restored to their

2:13 Lewis preserved or restored to their full functioning glory. Installed in a

2:15 full functioning glory. Installed in a

2:16 full functioning glory. Installed in a classic old actual Route 66 rest stop

2:18 classic old actual Route 66 rest stop

2:18 classic old actual Route 66 rest stop and at night once again lighting up the

2:21 and at night once again lighting up the

2:21 and at night once again lighting up the skies and pulling travelers off the

2:23 skies and pulling travelers off the

2:23 skies and pulling travelers off the highway. Look at this beauty right here.

2:25 highway. Look at this beauty right here.

2:25 highway. Look at this beauty right here. The Motel St. Louis sign actually from

2:29 The Motel St. Louis sign actually from

2:29 The Motel St. Louis sign actually from St. Louis. I always think about this.

2:30 St. Louis. I always think about this.

2:30 St. Louis. I always think about this. You can just imagine the days we're

2:32 You can just imagine the days we're

2:32 You can just imagine the days we're like, "Mom, dad, they have a TV." These

2:34 like, "Mom, dad, they have a TV." These

2:34 like, "Mom, dad, they have a TV." These signs here from the Stanley Cortel were

2:36 signs here from the Stanley Cortel were

2:36 signs here from the Stanley Cortel were also from St. Louis. Cortel is a very

2:38 also from St. Louis. Cortel is a very

2:38 also from St. Louis. Cortel is a very unusual name, right? It tells you it's

2:40 unusual name, right? It tells you it's

2:40 unusual name, right? It tells you it's from the early days of the road when

2:41 from the early days of the road when

2:41 from the early days of the road when motel was just becoming a word. And

2:43 motel was just becoming a word. And

2:43 motel was just becoming a word. And before that, the motor courts were

2:45 before that, the motor courts were

2:45 before that, the motor courts were popular. Those places with little

2:46 popular. Those places with little

2:46 popular. Those places with little cottages or sort of early motel that had

2:49 cottages or sort of early motel that had

2:49 cottages or sort of early motel that had little garages in them. I love that

2:51 little garages in them. I love that

2:51 little garages in them. I love that office sign right there. But that thing

2:54 office sign right there. But that thing

2:54 office sign right there. But that thing right here, the main sign, what a

2:56 right here, the main sign, what a

2:56 right here, the main sign, what a beauty. Look at that. Private showers,

2:58 beauty. Look at that. Private showers,

2:58 beauty. Look at that. Private showers, steam heat. You got to remember that

3:00 steam heat. You got to remember that

3:00 steam heat. You got to remember that before the road took over in America,

3:03 before the road took over in America,

3:03 before the road took over in America, meaning roads for automobiles, a lot of

3:05 meaning roads for automobiles, a lot of

3:05 meaning roads for automobiles, a lot of the old railroad hotels and downtown

3:08 the old railroad hotels and downtown

3:08 the old railroad hotels and downtown hotels, especially affordable ones for

3:10 hotels, especially affordable ones for

3:10 hotels, especially affordable ones for travelers just looking to stay one night

3:11 travelers just looking to stay one night

3:11 travelers just looking to stay one night would have had shared restroom

3:13 would have had shared restroom

3:13 would have had shared restroom facilities. So, you would have had a

3:14 facilities. So, you would have had a

3:14 facilities. So, you would have had a small hotel room and then shared a

3:17 small hotel room and then shared a

3:17 small hotel room and then shared a bathroom with the whole place. That's

3:18 bathroom with the whole place. That's

3:18 bathroom with the whole place. That's why those early motorcars that had their

3:20 why those early motorcars that had their

3:20 why those early motorcars that had their own bathroom within the little cottages

3:22 own bathroom within the little cottages

3:22 own bathroom within the little cottages or little early motel that had a

3:24 or little early motel that had a

3:24 or little early motel that had a bathroom in each room was a feature

3:25 bathroom in each room was a feature

3:26 bathroom in each room was a feature definitely worth mentioning. kind of

3:27 definitely worth mentioning. kind of

3:28 definitely worth mentioning. kind of like when I see refrigerator and

3:29 like when I see refrigerator and

3:29 like when I see refrigerator and microwave, I'm like sold cuz of course I

3:31 microwave, I'm like sold cuz of course I

3:31 microwave, I'm like sold cuz of course I personally have some dietary

3:33 personally have some dietary

3:33 personally have some dietary restrictions. Anyways, we're out here in

3:35 restrictions. Anyways, we're out here in

3:35 restrictions. Anyways, we're out here in St. Robert now, making our way eastwards

3:36 St. Robert now, making our way eastwards

3:36 St. Robert now, making our way eastwards towards St. Louis. We've come roughly

3:38 towards St. Louis. We've come roughly

3:38 towards St. Louis. We've come roughly 1,800 out of the 2400 plus miles of

3:41 1,800 out of the 2400 plus miles of

3:41 1,800 out of the 2400 plus miles of Route 66 upstream from California. And

3:44 Route 66 upstream from California. And

3:44 Route 66 upstream from California. And although the weather is nice today, very

3:46 although the weather is nice today, very

3:46 although the weather is nice today, very nice actually. It sort of feels like

3:48 nice actually. It sort of feels like

3:48 nice actually. It sort of feels like California weather. Supposedly, it ain't

3:50 California weather. Supposedly, it ain't

3:50 California weather. Supposedly, it ain't going to stay this way. We're still

3:51 going to stay this way. We're still

3:52 going to stay this way. We're still going to encounter rain on and off all

3:54 going to encounter rain on and off all

3:54 going to encounter rain on and off all the way to Chicago. And we're getting

3:56 the way to Chicago. And we're getting

3:56 the way to Chicago. And we're getting close to our hard out for this

3:57 close to our hard out for this

3:57 close to our hard out for this particular trip. So, we have got to make

3:59 particular trip. So, we have got to make

3:59 particular trip. So, we have got to make our way up to Shy Town. There was no way

4:02 our way up to Shy Town. There was no way

4:02 our way up to Shy Town. There was no way I wasn't going to stop and check out the

4:03 I wasn't going to stop and check out the

4:04 I wasn't going to stop and check out the Neon Park in St. Robert, especially cuz

4:06 Neon Park in St. Robert, especially cuz

4:06 Neon Park in St. Robert, especially cuz they've got pamphlets and brochures all

4:07 they've got pamphlets and brochures all

4:07 they've got pamphlets and brochures all over the road. St. Robert has got a

4:09 over the road. St. Robert has got a

4:09 over the road. St. Robert has got a military base nearby. It's mostly a

4:11 military base nearby. It's mostly a

4:11 military base nearby. It's mostly a pretty modern town. Not a lot of old

4:15 pretty modern town. Not a lot of old

4:15 pretty modern town. Not a lot of old hotels and motor courts and roadside

4:17 hotels and motor courts and roadside

4:17 hotels and motor courts and roadside attractions of the kind we think of sort

4:19 attractions of the kind we think of sort

4:19 attractions of the kind we think of sort of on the western half of Route 66. For

4:21 of on the western half of Route 66. For

4:21 of on the western half of Route 66. For the simple reason that the farther east

4:23 the simple reason that the farther east

4:23 the simple reason that the farther east you get towards areas that were already

4:25 you get towards areas that were already

4:25 you get towards areas that were already settled when Route 66 came along, the

4:27 settled when Route 66 came along, the

4:27 settled when Route 66 came along, the less and less you have towns that only

4:29 less and less you have towns that only

4:29 less and less you have towns that only existed because of the road itself, the

4:31 existed because of the road itself, the

4:31 existed because of the road itself, the more thickly populated those areas are,

4:34 more thickly populated those areas are,

4:34 more thickly populated those areas are, the more suburban they got. And the more

4:35 the more suburban they got. And the more

4:35 the more suburban they got. And the more that the old roadside businesses were

4:37 that the old roadside businesses were

4:37 that the old roadside businesses were converted or upgraded, modernized or

4:40 converted or upgraded, modernized or

4:40 converted or upgraded, modernized or torn down and replaced, the dynamic

4:42 torn down and replaced, the dynamic

4:42 torn down and replaced, the dynamic certainly changes from here on out. I

4:43 certainly changes from here on out. I

4:44 certainly changes from here on out. I mean, there are exceptions. Take Tukum

4:45 mean, there are exceptions. Take Tukum

4:46 mean, there are exceptions. Take Tukum Carry, New Mexico, for example, that has

4:47 Carry, New Mexico, for example, that has

4:47 Carry, New Mexico, for example, that has four, five, six old motel, classic

4:50 four, five, six old motel, classic

4:50 four, five, six old motel, classic roadside motel that have barely changed.

4:51 roadside motel that have barely changed.

4:51 roadside motel that have barely changed. They've been restored. You got old

4:53 They've been restored. You got old

4:53 They've been restored. You got old railroad depots, old gas stations

4:55 railroad depots, old gas stations

4:55 railroad depots, old gas stations galore. That stuff is uh fewer and

4:58 galore. That stuff is uh fewer and

4:58 galore. That stuff is uh fewer and farther between out here in the east.

5:00 farther between out here in the east.

5:00 farther between out here in the east. Not impossible, as you've seen from this

5:02 Not impossible, as you've seen from this

5:02 Not impossible, as you've seen from this morning's travels, but just a little

5:04 morning's travels, but just a little

5:04 morning's travels, but just a little more difficult. I love that there's this

5:05 more difficult. I love that there's this

5:05 more difficult. I love that there's this bail bond sign out here, right? Because

5:07 bail bond sign out here, right? Because

5:07 bail bond sign out here, right? Because of course you have the garage, you got

5:08 of course you have the garage, you got

5:08 of course you have the garage, you got the liquor store, you've got the motel,

5:11 the liquor store, you've got the motel,

5:11 the liquor store, you've got the motel, the classic things you think of when you

5:12 the classic things you think of when you

5:12 the classic things you think of when you think of neon signs. Yet in Carthage,

5:14 think of neon signs. Yet in Carthage,

5:14 think of neon signs. Yet in Carthage, Missouri, just across from the Jasper

5:16 Missouri, just across from the Jasper

5:16 Missouri, just across from the Jasper County Jail, you had this bail bonds

5:18 County Jail, you had this bail bonds

5:18 County Jail, you had this bail bonds business who put a little prisoner on

5:20 business who put a little prisoner on

5:20 business who put a little prisoner on their neon sign, and he was a popular

5:23 their neon sign, and he was a popular

5:23 their neon sign, and he was a popular photo op for people traveling along

5:25 photo op for people traveling along

5:25 photo op for people traveling along Route 66. I thought this little uh this

5:27 Route 66. I thought this little uh this

5:27 Route 66. I thought this little uh this little sad prisoner was kind of funny.

5:28 little sad prisoner was kind of funny.

5:28 little sad prisoner was kind of funny. >> So now he's been lovingly preserved and

5:30 >> So now he's been lovingly preserved and

5:30 >> So now he's been lovingly preserved and will be a roadside attraction forever,

5:33 will be a roadside attraction forever,

5:33 will be a roadside attraction forever, presumably. It also underscores the fact

5:35 presumably. It also underscores the fact

5:35 presumably. It also underscores the fact that before plastic signs with light

5:36 that before plastic signs with light

5:36 that before plastic signs with light bulbs inside of them. Back in the heyday

5:38 bulbs inside of them. Back in the heyday

5:38 bulbs inside of them. Back in the heyday of Route 66 in the 30s,4s,50s, and 60s,

5:42 of Route 66 in the 30s,4s,50s, and 60s,

5:42 of Route 66 in the 30s,4s,50s, and 60s, neon was all the rage. Every business

5:44 neon was all the rage. Every business

5:44 neon was all the rage. Every business worth it salt would have had an old neon

5:47 worth it salt would have had an old neon

5:47 worth it salt would have had an old neon sign, not just hotels, motel, and gas

5:50 sign, not just hotels, motel, and gas

5:50 sign, not just hotels, motel, and gas stations. I love that some of these

5:51 stations. I love that some of these

5:51 stations. I love that some of these original concrete benches, sort of

5:53 original concrete benches, sort of

5:53 original concrete benches, sort of brutalist in design, are still out here

5:55 brutalist in design, are still out here

5:55 brutalist in design, are still out here in the park. Pretty fantastic little

5:58 in the park. Pretty fantastic little

5:58 in the park. Pretty fantastic little roadside attraction. And not only must

6:00 roadside attraction. And not only must

6:00 roadside attraction. And not only must it be absolutely incredible at night,

6:02 it be absolutely incredible at night,

6:02 it be absolutely incredible at night, and all these neon signs do work now.

6:04 and all these neon signs do work now.

6:04 and all these neon signs do work now. Plus, they've got uh room to expand over

6:06 Plus, they've got uh room to expand over

6:06 Plus, they've got uh room to expand over here, but it took 12 years from the

6:08 here, but it took 12 years from the

6:08 here, but it took 12 years from the first idea to the park's completion. So,

6:10 first idea to the park's completion. So,

6:10 first idea to the park's completion. So, it really showcases that if people put

6:12 it really showcases that if people put

6:12 it really showcases that if people put in the time and effort and don't give

6:14 in the time and effort and don't give

6:14 in the time and effort and don't give up, if preservationists and collectors

6:17 up, if preservationists and collectors

6:17 up, if preservationists and collectors and city governments can get together,

6:19 and city governments can get together,

6:19 and city governments can get together, still possible to make things happen

6:21 still possible to make things happen

6:21 still possible to make things happen along Old Route 66. So, great to see a

6:25 along Old Route 66. So, great to see a

6:25 along Old Route 66. So, great to see a classic rest stop come back to life.

6:28 classic rest stop come back to life.

6:28 classic rest stop come back to life. Look at that. There are people using the

6:30 Look at that. There are people using the

6:30 Look at that. There are people using the old original benches to have a little

6:32 old original benches to have a little

6:32 old original benches to have a little roadside picnic. I love seeing original

6:34 roadside picnic. I love seeing original

6:34 roadside picnic. I love seeing original things restored and brought back to

6:36 things restored and brought back to

6:36 things restored and brought back to life. I love seeing the classics coming

6:38 life. I love seeing the classics coming

6:38 life. I love seeing the classics coming to life along Old Route 66. But as we

6:41 to life along Old Route 66. But as we

6:41 to life along Old Route 66. But as we make our way eastward, it's not just the

6:42 make our way eastward, it's not just the

6:42 make our way eastward, it's not just the old classics that I like. I love the new

6:45 old classics that I like. I love the new

6:45 old classics that I like. I love the new classics as well. And nothing's more

6:48 classics as well. And nothing's more

6:48 classics as well. And nothing's more classic these days than Uranus, the

6:50 classic these days than Uranus, the

6:50 classic these days than Uranus, the punniest place in the universe. And it's

6:53 punniest place in the universe. And it's

6:53 punniest place in the universe. And it's right along the interstate and old Route

6:55 right along the interstate and old Route

6:56 right along the interstate and old Route 66. So, no need to take the Astro Liner

6:58 66. So, no need to take the Astro Liner

6:58 66. So, no need to take the Astro Liner to get here. You can pull right up in

6:59 to get here. You can pull right up in

7:00 to get here. You can pull right up in Uranus and Park. And you can Well, I was

7:01 Uranus and Park. And you can Well, I was

7:02 Uranus and Park. And you can Well, I was going to keep going with those jokes,

7:03 going to keep going with those jokes,

7:03 going to keep going with those jokes, but uh they would get too they would be

7:04 but uh they would get too they would be

7:04 but uh they would get too they would be too much. This is definitely a modern

7:06 too much. This is definitely a modern

7:06 too much. This is definitely a modern attraction for people with a modernist

7:08 attraction for people with a modernist

7:08 attraction for people with a modernist sensibilities and senses of humor, but

7:10 sensibilities and senses of humor, but

7:10 sensibilities and senses of humor, but there are a lot of old antiques out here

7:13 there are a lot of old antiques out here

7:13 there are a lot of old antiques out here and old recycled bits of roadside

7:15 and old recycled bits of roadside

7:15 and old recycled bits of roadside attraction. And it did all indeed start

7:17 attraction. And it did all indeed start

7:17 attraction. And it did all indeed start with Uranus Fudge Factory. So, you know,

7:19 with Uranus Fudge Factory. So, you know,

7:19 with Uranus Fudge Factory. So, you know, somebody's got a sense of humor. We'll

7:21 somebody's got a sense of humor. We'll

7:21 somebody's got a sense of humor. We'll get up to the fudge factory in Uranus in

7:23 get up to the fudge factory in Uranus in

7:23 get up to the fudge factory in Uranus in a minute.

7:23 a minute.

7:23 a minute. >> First, I always like to take a little

7:24 >> First, I always like to take a little

7:24 >> First, I always like to take a little walk around the property to see what's

7:26 walk around the property to see what's

7:26 walk around the property to see what's new, cuz they've added a lot of stuff

7:28 new, cuz they've added a lot of stuff

7:28 new, cuz they've added a lot of stuff out here since I first filmed it in

7:30 out here since I first filmed it in

7:30 out here since I first filmed it in 2016. London and I, of course, were here

7:32 2016. London and I, of course, were here

7:32 2016. London and I, of course, were here 2 years ago, and I was impressed by the

7:34 2 years ago, and I was impressed by the

7:34 2 years ago, and I was impressed by the amount of dinosaurs and old trucks they

7:36 amount of dinosaurs and old trucks they

7:36 amount of dinosaurs and old trucks they added out here. They added a sideshow

7:38 added out here. They added a sideshow

7:38 added out here. They added a sideshow museum. We even watched a lady do some

7:41 museum. We even watched a lady do some

7:41 museum. We even watched a lady do some sword swallowing here. Then, of course,

7:43 sword swallowing here. Then, of course,

7:43 sword swallowing here. Then, of course, they added the funkyard where you can

7:44 they added the funkyard where you can

7:44 they added the funkyard where you can get some ice cream over here and

7:45 get some ice cream over here and

7:45 get some ice cream over here and sometimes watch live music. But this is

7:47 sometimes watch live music. But this is

7:47 sometimes watch live music. But this is new. Look at this. They added an old

7:49 new. Look at this. They added an old

7:49 new. Look at this. They added an old classic playground right here along the

7:51 classic playground right here along the

7:51 classic playground right here along the uh fence full of hubcaps behind it. So,

7:54 uh fence full of hubcaps behind it. So,

7:54 uh fence full of hubcaps behind it. So, a brand new squeaky clean playground

7:56 a brand new squeaky clean playground

7:56 a brand new squeaky clean playground right next to the old funkyard double

7:59 right next to the old funkyard double

7:59 right next to the old funkyard double decker bus which I'm assuming originates

8:02 decker bus which I'm assuming originates

8:02 decker bus which I'm assuming originates in England is covered with Route 66

8:04 in England is covered with Route 66

8:04 in England is covered with Route 66 murals, including on the ceiling of the

8:06 murals, including on the ceiling of the

8:06 murals, including on the ceiling of the bus itself. Look at that thing, dude.

8:08 bus itself. Look at that thing, dude.

8:08 bus itself. Look at that thing, dude. It's like the electric mayhem took a

8:10 It's like the electric mayhem took a

8:10 It's like the electric mayhem took a took a road trip on Route 66.

8:11 took a road trip on Route 66.

8:11 took a road trip on Route 66. >> Hello, Governor.

8:13 >> Hello, Governor.

8:13 >> Hello, Governor. >> Oh, look at this. Is there anything more

8:14 >> Oh, look at this. Is there anything more

8:14 >> Oh, look at this. Is there anything more classic than a Uranus fun pick

8:17 classic than a Uranus fun pick

8:17 classic than a Uranus fun pick opportunity? Look at this. You can take

8:18 opportunity? Look at this. You can take

8:18 opportunity? Look at this. You can take a photo at the Uranus Zoological Park.

8:21 a photo at the Uranus Zoological Park.

8:21 a photo at the Uranus Zoological Park. Dude, I've never actually seen the

8:22 Dude, I've never actually seen the

8:22 Dude, I've never actually seen the little hot dog and ice cream stand open

8:24 little hot dog and ice cream stand open

8:24 little hot dog and ice cream stand open out here. I'm usually here on more

8:26 out here. I'm usually here on more

8:26 out here. I'm usually here on more desolate days during more desolate

8:28 desolate days during more desolate

8:28 desolate days during more desolate hours. But as we stand out here today,

8:30 hours. But as we stand out here today,

8:30 hours. But as we stand out here today, it is actually Memorial Day. Not much is

8:32 it is actually Memorial Day. Not much is

8:32 it is actually Memorial Day. Not much is open, which is weirdly like

8:33 open, which is weirdly like

8:33 open, which is weirdly like counterintuitive, right? It's Memorial

8:35 counterintuitive, right? It's Memorial

8:35 counterintuitive, right? It's Memorial Day, right? Everybody's out traveling.

8:36 Day, right? Everybody's out traveling.

8:36 Day, right? Everybody's out traveling. Everything will be open. But Uranus is

8:38 Everything will be open. But Uranus is

8:38 Everything will be open. But Uranus is overflowing. Look at these old tractor

8:40 overflowing. Look at these old tractor

8:40 overflowing. Look at these old tractor wheels out here. And not only is the

8:42 wheels out here. And not only is the

8:42 wheels out here. And not only is the little patio open out here, which I've

8:44 little patio open out here, which I've

8:44 little patio open out here, which I've never seen before, I've never actually

8:45 never seen before, I've never actually

8:45 never seen before, I've never actually seen the bus opened up before. Look at

8:48 seen the bus opened up before. Look at

8:48 seen the bus opened up before. Look at this. Do not spit sunflower seeds in

8:50 this. Do not spit sunflower seeds in

8:50 this. Do not spit sunflower seeds in your anus. That's good advice right

8:52 your anus. That's good advice right

8:52 your anus. That's good advice right there. Look at this freaking bus. Been

8:54 there. Look at this freaking bus. Been

8:54 there. Look at this freaking bus. Been out here forever, but I've never been

8:55 out here forever, but I've never been

8:55 out here forever, but I've never been inside. So many people have signed it,

8:57 inside. So many people have signed it,

8:57 inside. So many people have signed it, put stickers, including some really cool

8:59 put stickers, including some really cool

8:59 put stickers, including some really cool people. Look at this. Is that the Route

9:01 people. Look at this. Is that the Route

9:01 people. Look at this. Is that the Route 66 Slender Man? Oh yeah, dude. There's

9:03 66 Slender Man? Oh yeah, dude. There's

9:03 66 Slender Man? Oh yeah, dude. There's like a whole Route 66 mural on the

9:06 like a whole Route 66 mural on the

9:06 like a whole Route 66 mural on the ceiling. Look at that. And then we can

9:07 ceiling. Look at that. And then we can

9:07 ceiling. Look at that. And then we can actually go upstairs and see what's

9:09 actually go upstairs and see what's

9:09 actually go upstairs and see what's going on up there. Dude, it is hot as

9:11 going on up there. Dude, it is hot as

9:11 going on up there. Dude, it is hot as heck up here. It's as hot as Uranus has

9:13 heck up here. It's as hot as Uranus has

9:13 heck up here. It's as hot as Uranus has ever been. Oh, no. Look at this. It's

9:15 ever been. Oh, no. Look at this. It's

9:15 ever been. Oh, no. Look at this. It's the Uranus sports team. The Uranus butt

9:18 the Uranus sports team. The Uranus butt

9:18 the Uranus sports team. The Uranus butt pirates. That's a little on the nose,

9:20 pirates. That's a little on the nose,

9:20 pirates. That's a little on the nose, right? I mean, that's They're not even

9:21 right? I mean, that's They're not even

9:21 right? I mean, that's They're not even trying hard with that one. Look at all

9:23 trying hard with that one. Look at all

9:23 trying hard with that one. Look at all of this. Oh, come on. Here I am on the

9:26 of this. Oh, come on. Here I am on the

9:26 of this. Oh, come on. Here I am on the back of the bus where I belong. Somebody

9:29 back of the bus where I belong. Somebody

9:29 back of the bus where I belong. Somebody put an insane amount of work into uh

9:32 put an insane amount of work into uh

9:32 put an insane amount of work into uh into doing up this bus, man. Oh my gosh.

9:34 into doing up this bus, man. Oh my gosh.

9:34 into doing up this bus, man. Oh my gosh. I think I'm allergic to that bus. I

9:36 I think I'm allergic to that bus. I

9:36 I think I'm allergic to that bus. I started having a a sneeze festival up

9:38 started having a a sneeze festival up

9:38 started having a a sneeze festival up there. Oh yeah, look at that. There's

9:39 there. Oh yeah, look at that. There's

9:40 there. Oh yeah, look at that. There's the band stand where the Uranus pickers

9:42 the band stand where the Uranus pickers

9:42 the band stand where the Uranus pickers perform. And in the very back of the

9:44 perform. And in the very back of the

9:44 perform. And in the very back of the funky yard, the world's largest belt

9:47 funky yard, the world's largest belt

9:47 funky yard, the world's largest belt buckle. Dude, the big obvious things are

9:50 buckle. Dude, the big obvious things are

9:50 buckle. Dude, the big obvious things are are great and everything, but sometimes

9:51 are great and everything, but sometimes

9:51 are great and everything, but sometimes it's the little things that I like the

9:53 it's the little things that I like the

9:53 it's the little things that I like the most. Look at that little alien right

9:55 most. Look at that little alien right

9:55 most. Look at that little alien right there. Right here in front of the Uranus

9:57 there. Right here in front of the Uranus

9:57 there. Right here in front of the Uranus crearyy. Okay, now we're crawling up

9:59 crearyy. Okay, now we're crawling up

9:59 crearyy. Okay, now we're crawling up towards the sideshow museum here. I love

10:02 towards the sideshow museum here. I love

10:02 towards the sideshow museum here. I love that old Philips 66 tanker truck. I've

10:05 that old Philips 66 tanker truck. I've

10:05 that old Philips 66 tanker truck. I've always loved the old mock jail out here.

10:07 always loved the old mock jail out here.

10:07 always loved the old mock jail out here. And there's a fun little miniature

10:09 And there's a fun little miniature

10:09 And there's a fun little miniature roadside attraction around every corner.

10:11 roadside attraction around every corner.

10:11 roadside attraction around every corner. Also, they may be plastic, but these are

10:13 Also, they may be plastic, but these are

10:13 Also, they may be plastic, but these are the first palm trees we've seen in quite

10:15 the first palm trees we've seen in quite

10:15 the first palm trees we've seen in quite a long time. Look at that trained wild

10:17 a long time. Look at that trained wild

10:17 a long time. Look at that trained wild animals. You got your little Mexican

10:19 animals. You got your little Mexican

10:19 animals. You got your little Mexican courtyard. Here's the jail I was talking

10:20 courtyard. Here's the jail I was talking

10:20 courtyard. Here's the jail I was talking about right here. The Uranus City Jail.

10:23 about right here. The Uranus City Jail.

10:23 about right here. The Uranus City Jail. It's pretty darn easy to get in trouble

10:24 It's pretty darn easy to get in trouble

10:24 It's pretty darn easy to get in trouble around here. You can see why we got sent

10:26 around here. You can see why we got sent

10:26 around here. You can see why we got sent to jail so quick. Oh man, dude. The

10:28 to jail so quick. Oh man, dude. The

10:28 to jail so quick. Oh man, dude. The signs never quit.

10:29 signs never quit.

10:29 signs never quit. >> It just it just it never it never stops.

10:32 >> It just it just it never it never stops.

10:32 >> It just it just it never it never stops. Oh, there we go. The old jail cell over

10:35 Oh, there we go. The old jail cell over

10:35 Oh, there we go. The old jail cell over here. the prisoners hanging out, the old

10:38 here. the prisoners hanging out, the old

10:38 here. the prisoners hanging out, the old rattlesnake in a display case, and of

10:41 rattlesnake in a display case, and of

10:41 rattlesnake in a display case, and of course, the baby rattlers. Be careful

10:44 course, the baby rattlers. Be careful

10:44 course, the baby rattlers. Be careful when you approach this. It is a roadside

10:46 when you approach this. It is a roadside

10:46 when you approach this. It is a roadside classic, and I have seen baby rattlers

10:48 classic, and I have seen baby rattlers

10:48 classic, and I have seen baby rattlers many times, but you got to be careful or

10:50 many times, but you got to be careful or

10:50 many times, but you got to be careful or they could get you. They could spring up

10:51 they could get you. They could spring up

10:51 they could get you. They could spring up at any moment. Got a whole bunch of fun

10:53 at any moment. Got a whole bunch of fun

10:53 at any moment. Got a whole bunch of fun picks for you if you want to be Seth

10:55 picks for you if you want to be Seth

10:55 picks for you if you want to be Seth Pool or Sharon Buns. And weirdly, some

10:59 Pool or Sharon Buns. And weirdly, some

10:59 Pool or Sharon Buns. And weirdly, some really good air conditioning back here.

11:00 really good air conditioning back here.

11:00 really good air conditioning back here. Ah. All right, we're going inside. And

11:03 Ah. All right, we're going inside. And

11:03 Ah. All right, we're going inside. And uh as the teller here says, we're going

11:05 uh as the teller here says, we're going

11:05 uh as the teller here says, we're going to see some freaky things in Uranus.

11:08 to see some freaky things in Uranus.

11:08 to see some freaky things in Uranus. What a shy of this gift shop. Look at

11:10 What a shy of this gift shop. Look at

11:10 What a shy of this gift shop. Look at all of these posters and more neon. The

11:13 all of these posters and more neon. The

11:13 all of these posters and more neon. The more neon, the better. Dude, for just $6

11:16 more neon, the better. Dude, for just $6

11:16 more neon, the better. Dude, for just $6 a person, you cannot afford not to enter

11:20 a person, you cannot afford not to enter

11:20 a person, you cannot afford not to enter the Sideshow Museum, which is full of

11:23 the Sideshow Museum, which is full of

11:23 the Sideshow Museum, which is full of the best stuff ever. Most places only

11:25 the best stuff ever. Most places only

11:25 the best stuff ever. Most places only have one Fiji mermaid. Here, they got

11:27 have one Fiji mermaid. Here, they got

11:27 have one Fiji mermaid. Here, they got dozens of them. Look at this. There's

11:28 dozens of them. Look at this. There's

11:28 dozens of them. Look at this. There's information about real attractions that

11:29 information about real attractions that

11:29 information about real attractions that used to exist. the monkey speedway. All

11:32 used to exist. the monkey speedway. All

11:32 used to exist. the monkey speedway. All kinds of other sideshow gaffs and

11:34 kinds of other sideshow gaffs and

11:34 kinds of other sideshow gaffs and performers. You got some strange swamp

11:37 performers. You got some strange swamp

11:37 performers. You got some strange swamp creatures in here, a vampire bat. Some

11:39 creatures in here, a vampire bat. Some

11:39 creatures in here, a vampire bat. Some of these were shown in side shows to

11:41 of these were shown in side shows to

11:41 of these were shown in side shows to represent real peoples and cultures that

11:42 represent real peoples and cultures that

11:42 represent real peoples and cultures that were a little odd, a little strange, or

11:44 were a little odd, a little strange, or

11:44 were a little odd, a little strange, or people with um interesting body types.

11:47 people with um interesting body types.

11:47 people with um interesting body types. Some of them are made up specially for

11:49 Some of them are made up specially for

11:49 Some of them are made up specially for Uranus, like the ratigator. Hey, wait a

11:51 Uranus, like the ratigator. Hey, wait a

11:51 Uranus, like the ratigator. Hey, wait a minute. I know that's the elephant man.

11:53 minute. I know that's the elephant man.

11:53 minute. I know that's the elephant man. I know this dude was a real dude who

11:54 I know this dude was a real dude who

11:54 I know this dude was a real dude who could pop out his eyes, but that's just

11:57 could pop out his eyes, but that's just

11:57 could pop out his eyes, but that's just sloth from the Goonies. Hey you guys.

12:00 sloth from the Goonies. Hey you guys.

12:00 sloth from the Goonies. Hey you guys. Oh, we got a coffin over here with

12:02 Oh, we got a coffin over here with

12:02 Oh, we got a coffin over here with something in it. I can't quite see. I

12:04 something in it. I can't quite see. I

12:04 something in it. I can't quite see. I don't know if I want to. This is

12:05 don't know if I want to. This is

12:05 don't know if I want to. This is freaking awesome, dude. This is amazing.

12:08 freaking awesome, dude. This is amazing.

12:08 freaking awesome, dude. This is amazing. I don't think Brennan Fraser would like

12:09 I don't think Brennan Fraser would like

12:09 I don't think Brennan Fraser would like it. Look at this hairy lady in her

12:11 it. Look at this hairy lady in her

12:11 it. Look at this hairy lady in her beautiful dress with her little hairy

12:12 beautiful dress with her little hairy

12:12 beautiful dress with her little hairy baby. Got the fal monster in here from

12:14 baby. Got the fal monster in here from

12:14 baby. Got the fal monster in here from Boggy Creek. Then, of course, there's

12:16 Boggy Creek. Then, of course, there's

12:16 Boggy Creek. Then, of course, there's all the natural quote unquote freak

12:18 all the natural quote unquote freak

12:18 all the natural quote unquote freak animals. The two-headed goat. Of course,

12:21 animals. The two-headed goat. Of course,

12:21 animals. The two-headed goat. Of course, you got your two-headed pig. Other

12:23 you got your two-headed pig. Other

12:23 you got your two-headed pig. Other strange two-headed, multi-legged,

12:24 strange two-headed, multi-legged,

12:24 strange two-headed, multi-legged, multi-tailed animals, some of which are

12:26 multi-tailed animals, some of which are

12:26 multi-tailed animals, some of which are quite tiny. But my favorite thing, I

12:27 quite tiny. But my favorite thing, I

12:27 quite tiny. But my favorite thing, I think, is all the artwork on the walls,

12:29 think, is all the artwork on the walls,

12:29 think, is all the artwork on the walls, right? The hand painted signs, all these

12:32 right? The hand painted signs, all these

12:32 right? The hand painted signs, all these homages to the sideshows of the past,

12:35 homages to the sideshows of the past,

12:35 homages to the sideshows of the past, freaky animals and little sideshow gaffs

12:38 freaky animals and little sideshow gaffs

12:38 freaky animals and little sideshow gaffs are good. Would any sideshow be what it

12:40 are good. Would any sideshow be what it

12:40 are good. Would any sideshow be what it was without the artwork, huh? Look at

12:43 was without the artwork, huh? Look at

12:43 was without the artwork, huh? Look at this. Look at these lizard women and

12:46 this. Look at these lizard women and

12:46 this. Look at these lizard women and alligator women back here. We've got one

12:48 alligator women back here. We've got one

12:48 alligator women back here. We've got one of Robert Wadllo's shoes out here. He's

12:50 of Robert Wadllo's shoes out here. He's

12:50 of Robert Wadllo's shoes out here. He's the tallest man who ever lived. Stand

12:52 the tallest man who ever lived. Stand

12:52 the tallest man who ever lived. Stand next to him, London. See how you stack

12:54 next to him, London. See how you stack

12:54 next to him, London. See how you stack up to the world's largest man that we

12:58 up to the world's largest man that we

12:58 up to the world's largest man that we ever have documented. And look at this.

13:00 ever have documented. And look at this.

13:00 ever have documented. And look at this. The Missouri giant test. Wow, that is

13:02 The Missouri giant test. Wow, that is

13:02 The Missouri giant test. Wow, that is one large lady. Then of course we have

13:04 one large lady. Then of course we have

13:04 one large lady. Then of course we have the electric chair, the sideshow

13:06 the electric chair, the sideshow

13:06 the electric chair, the sideshow performance stage where we saw someone

13:08 performance stage where we saw someone

13:08 performance stage where we saw someone do a little sword swallowing and sword

13:10 do a little sword swallowing and sword

13:10 do a little sword swallowing and sword shocking up there last time. A real

13:12 shocking up there last time. A real

13:12 shocking up there last time. A real blade box. Boris Carlo for some reason.

13:15 blade box. Boris Carlo for some reason.

13:15 blade box. Boris Carlo for some reason. The Spiderwoman. Just fun stuff

13:17 The Spiderwoman. Just fun stuff

13:17 The Spiderwoman. Just fun stuff everywhere. This is probably the

13:18 everywhere. This is probably the

13:18 everywhere. This is probably the craziest thing, though. Look at this.

13:20 craziest thing, though. Look at this.

13:20 craziest thing, though. Look at this. There's a two-headed turtle right here.

13:22 There's a two-headed turtle right here.

13:22 There's a two-headed turtle right here. an actual live living turtle with two

13:24 an actual live living turtle with two

13:24 an actual live living turtle with two heads. This one's called push and pull.

13:26 heads. This one's called push and pull.

13:26 heads. This one's called push and pull. Or these ones, I should say, are called

13:28 Or these ones, I should say, are called

13:28 Or these ones, I should say, are called push and pull. You've got a two turtles

13:30 push and pull. You've got a two turtles

13:30 push and pull. You've got a two turtles conjoined there at the rear end. They're

13:32 conjoined there at the rear end. They're

13:32 conjoined there at the rear end. They're good. They're joined at Uranus. And then

13:34 good. They're joined at Uranus. And then

13:34 good. They're joined at Uranus. And then here's Littlefoot, the snake neck

13:35 here's Littlefoot, the snake neck

13:35 here's Littlefoot, the snake neck turtle, who apparently has a really,

13:36 turtle, who apparently has a really,

13:36 turtle, who apparently has a really, really long neck, but he's only showing

13:39 really long neck, but he's only showing

13:39 really long neck, but he's only showing us um his anus. Oh no, we'll never see

13:41 us um his anus. Oh no, we'll never see

13:41 us um his anus. Oh no, we'll never see his neck. All right, prepare yourselves.

13:42 his neck. All right, prepare yourselves.

13:42 his neck. All right, prepare yourselves. I have terrible, terrible news. Somebody

13:45 I have terrible, terrible news. Somebody

13:45 I have terrible, terrible news. Somebody got rat boy. Somebody got rat boy.

13:50 got rat boy. Somebody got rat boy.

13:50 got rat boy. Somebody got rat boy. Somebody got red boy.

13:55 Somebody got red boy.

13:55 Somebody got red boy. >> So funny. Some people would still find

13:57 >> So funny. Some people would still find

13:57 >> So funny. Some people would still find this stuff disturbing. Way less people

14:00 this stuff disturbing. Way less people

14:00 this stuff disturbing. Way less people than used to back in the day. And you

14:01 than used to back in the day. And you

14:01 than used to back in the day. And you just got to picture this stuff in the

14:03 just got to picture this stuff in the

14:03 just got to picture this stuff in the 1920s, '30s, 40s going around town to

14:06 1920s, '30s, 40s going around town to

14:06 1920s, '30s, 40s going around town to town in the circus. There's even history

14:08 town in the circus. There's even history

14:08 town in the circus. There's even history going back further than that. Think of

14:09 going back further than that. Think of

14:09 going back further than that. Think of the sensibilities back then, right?

14:11 the sensibilities back then, right?

14:11 the sensibilities back then, right? People were shocked by this stuff.

14:13 People were shocked by this stuff.

14:13 People were shocked by this stuff. confused, disgusted, shocked, all at the

14:17 confused, disgusted, shocked, all at the

14:17 confused, disgusted, shocked, all at the same time, much like you are today in

14:18 same time, much like you are today in

14:18 same time, much like you are today in Uranus, Missouri. There was actually a

14:20 Uranus, Missouri. There was actually a

14:20 Uranus, Missouri. There was actually a family in here just one second ago. The

14:21 family in here just one second ago. The

14:21 family in here just one second ago. The kids were like, "Too much." And they've

14:24 kids were like, "Too much." And they've

14:24 kids were like, "Too much." And they've departed. I do remember going to the

14:26 departed. I do remember going to the

14:26 departed. I do remember going to the Orange County Fair as a kid and there

14:27 Orange County Fair as a kid and there

14:27 Orange County Fair as a kid and there was a real mermaid inside of an old

14:30 was a real mermaid inside of an old

14:30 was a real mermaid inside of an old sideshow style trailer and she was

14:33 sideshow style trailer and she was

14:33 sideshow style trailer and she was dressed very similar to this and just

14:35 dressed very similar to this and just

14:35 dressed very similar to this and just sitting in there and I was like, "That's

14:36 sitting in there and I was like, "That's

14:36 sitting in there and I was like, "That's just a lady with a fake tail on." And

14:38 just a lady with a fake tail on." And

14:38 just a lady with a fake tail on." And yet I loved it, right? That's like part

14:40 yet I loved it, right? That's like part

14:40 yet I loved it, right? That's like part of the fun. It's like a man like come

14:42 of the fun. It's like a man like come

14:42 of the fun. It's like a man like come and see the 4 foot mane eating chicken

14:45 and see the 4 foot mane eating chicken

14:45 and see the 4 foot mane eating chicken like the little rascals. You know what

14:46 like the little rascals. You know what

14:46 like the little rascals. You know what I'm saying? Anyways, not much has

14:48 I'm saying? Anyways, not much has

14:48 I'm saying? Anyways, not much has changed in there. But this is the

14:49 changed in there. But this is the

14:49 changed in there. But this is the coolest thing in the gift shop that they

14:50 coolest thing in the gift shop that they

14:50 coolest thing in the gift shop that they actually sell a whole bunch of sideshow

14:52 actually sell a whole bunch of sideshow

14:52 actually sell a whole bunch of sideshow banners. I mean, where else can you get

14:53 banners. I mean, where else can you get

14:54 banners. I mean, where else can you get those? They for sale if you want them.

14:56 those? They for sale if you want them.

14:56 those? They for sale if you want them. All right, off to the main attraction,

14:57 All right, off to the main attraction,

14:57 All right, off to the main attraction, the Fudge Factory and General Store.

15:00 the Fudge Factory and General Store.

15:00 the Fudge Factory and General Store. There's not a lot out here that's Super

15:01 There's not a lot out here that's Super

15:01 There's not a lot out here that's Super Route 66 specific except for a mural

15:03 Route 66 specific except for a mural

15:03 Route 66 specific except for a mural I'll show you here after the Fudge

15:05 I'll show you here after the Fudge

15:05 I'll show you here after the Fudge Factory. But I do appreciate this. Some

15:07 Factory. But I do appreciate this. Some

15:07 Factory. But I do appreciate this. Some of the key attractions are up here on

15:09 of the key attractions are up here on

15:09 of the key attractions are up here on this signpost, including the Jack Rabbit

15:11 this signpost, including the Jack Rabbit

15:12 this signpost, including the Jack Rabbit Trading Post. Shout out to Cindy and

15:13 Trading Post. Shout out to Cindy and

15:13 Trading Post. Shout out to Cindy and Tony.

15:15 Tony.

15:15 Tony. 1991 miles behind us, and yet we still

15:17 1991 miles behind us, and yet we still

15:17 1991 miles behind us, and yet we still got a ways to go. All right, let's go

15:19 got a ways to go. All right, let's go

15:19 got a ways to go. All right, let's go inside. We have to pass through the

15:21 inside. We have to pass through the

15:21 inside. We have to pass through the doors that say enter Uranus. By the way,

15:23 doors that say enter Uranus. By the way,

15:23 doors that say enter Uranus. By the way, there are songs out here if you spend a

15:24 there are songs out here if you spend a

15:24 there are songs out here if you spend a little time going have fun in Uranus.

15:27 little time going have fun in Uranus.

15:27 little time going have fun in Uranus. Like they have their they have their own

15:29 Like they have their they have their own

15:29 Like they have their they have their own playlist out here. Ah, here it is. This

15:31 playlist out here. Ah, here it is. This

15:31 playlist out here. Ah, here it is. This is it. It's a little anticlimactic

15:32 is it. It's a little anticlimactic

15:32 is it. It's a little anticlimactic inside cuz it is just like a a Oh, I got

15:34 inside cuz it is just like a a Oh, I got

15:34 inside cuz it is just like a a Oh, I got to push. I'm done. It is just like a

15:36 to push. I'm done. It is just like a

15:36 to push. I'm done. It is just like a real fudge shop and general store. They

15:38 real fudge shop and general store. They

15:38 real fudge shop and general store. They got jams and everything. You got jam in

15:40 got jams and everything. You got jam in

15:40 got jams and everything. You got jam in your anus and blueberry preserves and

15:43 your anus and blueberry preserves and

15:43 your anus and blueberry preserves and cherry butter. Wow. It's the busiest

15:45 cherry butter. Wow. It's the busiest

15:45 cherry butter. Wow. It's the busiest I've ever seen it in here. I love that.

15:47 I've ever seen it in here. I love that.

15:47 I've ever seen it in here. I love that. They got an old flying machine up there.

15:48 They got an old flying machine up there.

15:48 They got an old flying machine up there. They got lots of taxi dermy. I just like

15:51 They got lots of taxi dermy. I just like

15:51 They got lots of taxi dermy. I just like saying taxi dermy instead of

15:52 saying taxi dermy instead of

15:52 saying taxi dermy instead of taxiderermy. Just bits and pieces of old

15:54 taxiderermy. Just bits and pieces of old

15:54 taxiderermy. Just bits and pieces of old stuff, new stuff, wacky stuff. And then

15:56 stuff, new stuff, wacky stuff. And then

15:56 stuff, new stuff, wacky stuff. And then the gifts are weird, too. Look at that.

15:57 the gifts are weird, too. Look at that.

15:57 the gifts are weird, too. Look at that. You got your electronic yodelling

15:59 You got your electronic yodelling

15:59 You got your electronic yodelling pickle, your balloon car racers, just

16:02 pickle, your balloon car racers, just

16:02 pickle, your balloon car racers, just just anything in there. Look at this

16:04 just anything in there. Look at this

16:04 just anything in there. Look at this blob fish right there. Got some penny

16:06 blob fish right there. Got some penny

16:06 blob fish right there. Got some penny candy. Got an old feller up there

16:08 candy. Got an old feller up there

16:08 candy. Got an old feller up there looking at his moonshine. I'm so tired.

16:11 looking at his moonshine. I'm so tired.

16:11 looking at his moonshine. I'm so tired. Please get me down from here. The fudge

16:13 Please get me down from here. The fudge

16:13 Please get me down from here. The fudge packers are shouting crazy stuff from

16:15 packers are shouting crazy stuff from

16:15 packers are shouting crazy stuff from behind the counter. Mostly Uranus

16:17 behind the counter. Mostly Uranus

16:17 behind the counter. Mostly Uranus related. You can imagine what they're

16:18 related. You can imagine what they're

16:18 related. You can imagine what they're saying. I feel like when I was a kid,

16:20 saying. I feel like when I was a kid,

16:20 saying. I feel like when I was a kid, even in the 80s, most people I know,

16:22 even in the 80s, most people I know,

16:22 even in the 80s, most people I know, most people with kids, most families and

16:24 most people with kids, most families and

16:24 most people with kids, most families and grandmas would be like that is terrible.

16:26 grandmas would be like that is terrible.

16:26 grandmas would be like that is terrible. We're not going to that place is so

16:27 We're not going to that place is so

16:28 We're not going to that place is so crude and lewd. But uh I've seen a lot

16:31 crude and lewd. But uh I've seen a lot

16:31 crude and lewd. But uh I've seen a lot of families with kids in here. Here I

16:33 of families with kids in here. Here I

16:33 of families with kids in here. Here I see lots of grandmas and grandpas. Like

16:34 see lots of grandmas and grandpas. Like

16:34 see lots of grandmas and grandpas. Like I said, sensibilities have changed. I

16:37 I said, sensibilities have changed. I

16:37 I said, sensibilities have changed. I like that flying saucer taking the cow

16:39 like that flying saucer taking the cow

16:39 like that flying saucer taking the cow up there. What do they need with cow?

16:40 up there. What do they need with cow?

16:40 up there. What do they need with cow? They don't need cows. They don't need to

16:42 They don't need cows. They don't need to

16:42 They don't need cows. They don't need to probe people. I don't trust them and I

16:44 probe people. I don't trust them and I

16:44 probe people. I don't trust them and I never will. Look at this. There's more

16:45 never will. Look at this. There's more

16:46 never will. Look at this. There's more stuff in Uranus. Oh, I forgot about

16:48 stuff in Uranus. Oh, I forgot about

16:48 stuff in Uranus. Oh, I forgot about this. London and I did see the expansion

16:50 this. London and I did see the expansion

16:50 this. London and I did see the expansion last time. They got Uranus mining

16:51 last time. They got Uranus mining

16:51 last time. They got Uranus mining company. They got knives and stuff back

16:53 company. They got knives and stuff back

16:53 company. They got knives and stuff back here. I think they have liquor. Giant

16:55 here. I think they have liquor. Giant

16:55 here. I think they have liquor. Giant plush pickles. They have a whole bunch

16:56 plush pickles. They have a whole bunch

16:56 plush pickles. They have a whole bunch more nifty gifties back here. Look at

16:58 more nifty gifties back here. Look at

16:58 more nifty gifties back here. Look at this stuffed bear. The old outhouse

17:01 this stuffed bear. The old outhouse

17:01 this stuffed bear. The old outhouse routine. Sasquatch stuff

17:03 routine. Sasquatch stuff

17:03 routine. Sasquatch stuff >> and LWD gnomes. What the heck? I've

17:06 >> and LWD gnomes. What the heck? I've

17:06 >> and LWD gnomes. What the heck? I've never seen the shiny one before. Weird.

17:08 never seen the shiny one before. Weird.

17:08 never seen the shiny one before. Weird. Oh yeah, there it is. Uranus liquors

17:10 Oh yeah, there it is. Uranus liquors

17:10 Oh yeah, there it is. Uranus liquors right back here. Right back in the back.

17:13 right back here. Right back in the back.

17:13 right back here. Right back in the back. Then very randomly in the back. An art

17:16 Then very randomly in the back. An art

17:16 Then very randomly in the back. An art glass museum. I feel like that's the

17:18 glass museum. I feel like that's the

17:18 glass museum. I feel like that's the last thing you'd want in Uranus's glass.

17:20 last thing you'd want in Uranus's glass.

17:20 last thing you'd want in Uranus's glass. Help me. The glass is mystifying my

17:23 Help me. The glass is mystifying my

17:23 Help me. The glass is mystifying my brain. Dude, again, if you love Uranus

17:25 brain. Dude, again, if you love Uranus

17:25 brain. Dude, again, if you love Uranus puns, you got to stop and watch the

17:28 puns, you got to stop and watch the

17:28 puns, you got to stop and watch the little screens. Listen to the playlist

17:30 little screens. Listen to the playlist

17:30 little screens. Listen to the playlist outside and you will be more than

17:33 outside and you will be more than

17:33 outside and you will be more than thrilled. You think I'm making a lot of

17:34 thrilled. You think I'm making a lot of

17:34 thrilled. You think I'm making a lot of puns?

17:34 puns?

17:34 puns? >> You ain't heard nothing yet.

17:36 >> You ain't heard nothing yet.

17:36 >> You ain't heard nothing yet. >> All right, I found another corner.

17:38 >> All right, I found another corner.

17:38 >> All right, I found another corner. There's a bunch of strange and unusual

17:41 There's a bunch of strange and unusual

17:41 There's a bunch of strange and unusual gnomes out here. Say hello to my little

17:44 gnomes out here. Say hello to my little

17:44 gnomes out here. Say hello to my little friend. Whoa. Stay off the grass. But

17:47 friend. Whoa. Stay off the grass. But

17:47 friend. Whoa. Stay off the grass. But the best part of this is the sign on top

17:49 the best part of this is the sign on top

17:49 the best part of this is the sign on top of the section. Gnome man's land. Gnome

17:52 of the section. Gnome man's land. Gnome

17:52 of the section. Gnome man's land. Gnome pun intended. I'm a pretty punny guy,

17:54 pun intended. I'm a pretty punny guy,

17:54 pun intended. I'm a pretty punny guy, but I think even I'm at my limit now.

17:56 but I think even I'm at my limit now.

17:56 but I think even I'm at my limit now. All right. Clearly, it is time for us to

18:00 All right. Clearly, it is time for us to

18:00 All right. Clearly, it is time for us to move along. It is just weird to see so

18:01 move along. It is just weird to see so

18:02 move along. It is just weird to see so many middle American families going nuts

18:04 many middle American families going nuts

18:04 many middle American families going nuts for this place and laughing at every

18:06 for this place and laughing at every

18:06 for this place and laughing at every single punch. I almost forgot they put

18:08 single punch. I almost forgot they put

18:08 single punch. I almost forgot they put in their own little miniature golf

18:10 in their own little miniature golf

18:10 in their own little miniature golf course across the street, putt pirates.

18:11 course across the street, putt pirates.

18:11 course across the street, putt pirates. They've got the most patriotic giant of

18:15 They've got the most patriotic giant of

18:15 They've got the most patriotic giant of them all. Oh, you know what? I almost

18:16 them all. Oh, you know what? I almost

18:16 them all. Oh, you know what? I almost missed the key Route 66 feature of

18:19 missed the key Route 66 feature of

18:19 missed the key Route 66 feature of Uranus. They now have this epic neon

18:21 Uranus. They now have this epic neon

18:22 Uranus. They now have this epic neon mural out here with so many classic

18:25 mural out here with so many classic

18:25 mural out here with so many classic Route 66 icons on it. It's weird. Look,

18:27 Route 66 icons on it. It's weird. Look,

18:27 Route 66 icons on it. It's weird. Look, there's the Wigwam Hotel. There's the

18:29 there's the Wigwam Hotel. There's the

18:29 there's the Wigwam Hotel. There's the Blue Swallow. Shout out to Rob and Don.

18:32 Blue Swallow. Shout out to Rob and Don.

18:32 Blue Swallow. Shout out to Rob and Don. There's the blue whale of Katusa. We're

18:34 There's the blue whale of Katusa. We're

18:34 There's the blue whale of Katusa. We're seeing a lot of neon by day today. By

18:36 seeing a lot of neon by day today. By

18:36 seeing a lot of neon by day today. By the way, if rectal puns aren't your

18:38 the way, if rectal puns aren't your

18:38 the way, if rectal puns aren't your thing, there is a rustic treasures just

18:40 thing, there is a rustic treasures just

18:40 thing, there is a rustic treasures just down the road, a little ways from

18:42 down the road, a little ways from

18:42 down the road, a little ways from Uranus, which is really cutesy, really

18:44 Uranus, which is really cutesy, really

18:44 Uranus, which is really cutesy, really nice. It's actually right on old Route

18:46 nice. It's actually right on old Route

18:46 nice. It's actually right on old Route 66 in an old filling station and has a

18:48 66 in an old filling station and has a

18:48 66 in an old filling station and has a lot more grandma appropriate type of

18:50 lot more grandma appropriate type of

18:50 lot more grandma appropriate type of nifty gifty. This is great cuz there's

18:52 nifty gifty. This is great cuz there's

18:52 nifty gifty. This is great cuz there's multiple paths of Route 66 out here. Big

18:54 multiple paths of Route 66 out here. Big

18:54 multiple paths of Route 66 out here. Big old wide later alignments, nice skinny

18:56 old wide later alignments, nice skinny

18:56 old wide later alignments, nice skinny little 1926 alignments. Uranus uh may be

19:00 little 1926 alignments. Uranus uh may be

19:00 little 1926 alignments. Uranus uh may be newer, but Devil's Elbow down here is a

19:03 newer, but Devil's Elbow down here is a

19:03 newer, but Devil's Elbow down here is a very classic stop on old Route 66,

19:05 very classic stop on old Route 66,

19:05 very classic stop on old Route 66, especially because of this bridge. I'm

19:06 especially because of this bridge. I'm

19:06 especially because of this bridge. I'm not a huge fan of bridges in general,

19:08 not a huge fan of bridges in general,

19:08 not a huge fan of bridges in general, but Devil's Elbow is a classic Route 66

19:12 but Devil's Elbow is a classic Route 66

19:12 but Devil's Elbow is a classic Route 66 attraction. So, I guess I got to pull

19:14 attraction. So, I guess I got to pull

19:14 attraction. So, I guess I got to pull out here and take a look. Oh, yep. There

19:16 out here and take a look. Oh, yep. There

19:16 out here and take a look. Oh, yep. There it is. There's water down there. All

19:18 it is. There's water down there. All

19:18 it is. There's water down there. All right. Get inside the car, BOY.

19:29 Fish don't have feelings. You know what

19:29 Fish don't have feelings. You know what I'm talking about? Something.

19:31 I'm talking about? Something.

19:31 I'm talking about? Something. Yes, sir. We did done see devil's elbow.

19:34 Yes, sir. We did done see devil's elbow.

19:34 Yes, sir. We did done see devil's elbow. And then right nearby, the big old

19:35 And then right nearby, the big old

19:35 And then right nearby, the big old devil's cut right here on that wider

19:38 devil's cut right here on that wider

19:38 devil's cut right here on that wider alignment. Better for trucks, man. It

19:39 alignment. Better for trucks, man. It

19:39 alignment. Better for trucks, man. It was World War II really that increased

19:41 was World War II really that increased

19:41 was World War II really that increased the size of all our nation's highways

19:43 the size of all our nation's highways

19:43 the size of all our nation's highways because they realized like we got a

19:45 because they realized like we got a

19:45 because they realized like we got a problem here. We can't move our stuff

19:46 problem here. We can't move our stuff

19:46 problem here. We can't move our stuff across country fast enough. Then after

19:48 across country fast enough. Then after

19:48 across country fast enough. Then after he saw the autobomb, that dang old

19:50 he saw the autobomb, that dang old

19:50 he saw the autobomb, that dang old Dwight D. Eisenhower went and made the

19:51 Dwight D. Eisenhower went and made the

19:51 Dwight D. Eisenhower went and made the interstate cut all this off the road. I

19:53 interstate cut all this off the road. I

19:53 interstate cut all this off the road. I like Ike, but darn you, Ike. We just saw

19:56 like Ike, but darn you, Ike. We just saw

19:56 like Ike, but darn you, Ike. We just saw an older fella in his front yard right

19:58 an older fella in his front yard right

19:58 an older fella in his front yard right along Route 66 here chasing a Segway

20:01 along Route 66 here chasing a Segway

20:01 along Route 66 here chasing a Segway that got away from him. A riderless

20:03 that got away from him. A riderless

20:03 that got away from him. A riderless Segway. I bet they never saw that back

20:05 Segway. I bet they never saw that back

20:05 Segway. I bet they never saw that back in the day when uh they were driving

20:07 in the day when uh they were driving

20:07 in the day when uh they were driving them World War II trucks and 1950s cars

20:10 them World War II trucks and 1950s cars

20:10 them World War II trucks and 1950s cars and whatnot out here. I don't know why

20:12 and whatnot out here. I don't know why

20:12 and whatnot out here. I don't know why I'm doing the accent. It's not what

20:14 I'm doing the accent. It's not what

20:14 I'm doing the accent. It's not what people from Missouri sound like. At

20:15 people from Missouri sound like. At

20:15 people from Missouri sound like. At least not down in the Ozarks. All right,

20:17 least not down in the Ozarks. All right,

20:17 least not down in the Ozarks. All right, we've been rolling on the old road into

20:20 we've been rolling on the old road into

20:20 we've been rolling on the old road into Rala down here. You know, I got a branch

20:22 Rala down here. You know, I got a branch

20:22 Rala down here. You know, I got a branch of family. Been in this area for

20:23 of family. Been in this area for

20:23 of family. Been in this area for hundreds of years now. I even had a

20:26 hundreds of years now. I even had a

20:26 hundreds of years now. I even had a great grandmother who passed away in

20:28 great grandmother who passed away in

20:28 great grandmother who passed away in Rala. I've seen a couple of new shield

20:30 Rala. I've seen a couple of new shield

20:30 Rala. I've seen a couple of new shield signs and murals in town, which is nice

20:32 signs and murals in town, which is nice

20:32 signs and murals in town, which is nice cuz Rala historically hasn't been too

20:34 cuz Rala historically hasn't been too

20:34 cuz Rala historically hasn't been too like too crazy about Route 66 tourism,

20:38 like too crazy about Route 66 tourism,

20:38 like too crazy about Route 66 tourism, at least in terms of promoting it. Like

20:40 at least in terms of promoting it. Like

20:40 at least in terms of promoting it. Like I said, we got a we got a time limit on

20:41 I said, we got a we got a time limit on

20:41 I said, we got a we got a time limit on this trip now. So, we're kind of

20:42 this trip now. So, we're kind of

20:42 this trip now. So, we're kind of hurrying through Missouri today, but I'm

20:44 hurrying through Missouri today, but I'm

20:44 hurrying through Missouri today, but I'm still investigating, looking for new

20:46 still investigating, looking for new

20:46 still investigating, looking for new things. Anything that stands out, you

20:48 things. Anything that stands out, you

20:48 things. Anything that stands out, you know, for the 100th anniversary that may

20:50 know, for the 100th anniversary that may

20:50 know, for the 100th anniversary that may have been added to the road since my

20:52 have been added to the road since my

20:52 have been added to the road since my last roll through Raleigh. weird because

20:54 last roll through Raleigh. weird because

20:54 last roll through Raleigh. weird because I remember being little and my grandma

20:56 I remember being little and my grandma

20:56 I remember being little and my grandma telling me stories about when she was

20:58 telling me stories about when she was

20:58 telling me stories about when she was little and coming up to Rala out of the

21:01 little and coming up to Rala out of the

21:01 little and coming up to Rala out of the woods was like a big deal, right? This

21:03 woods was like a big deal, right? This

21:03 woods was like a big deal, right? This was the big town with the big stores.

21:05 was the big town with the big stores.

21:05 was the big town with the big stores. She actually grew up in Granite City,

21:06 She actually grew up in Granite City,

21:06 She actually grew up in Granite City, Illinois, right across from St. Louis,

21:08 Illinois, right across from St. Louis,

21:08 Illinois, right across from St. Louis, but she would come down here and visit

21:09 but she would come down here and visit

21:09 but she would come down here and visit her grandparents and such like. And when

21:11 her grandparents and such like. And when

21:11 her grandparents and such like. And when they wanted to go to the big city,

21:13 they wanted to go to the big city,

21:13 they wanted to go to the big city, they'd come up here to downtown

21:16 they'd come up here to downtown

21:16 they'd come up here to downtown Rala, which is all kinds of Route 66

21:18 Rala, which is all kinds of Route 66

21:18 Rala, which is all kinds of Route 66 banners and stuff, which is pretty cool.

21:20 banners and stuff, which is pretty cool.

21:20 banners and stuff, which is pretty cool. Hey man, that's where you get your kicks

21:21 Hey man, that's where you get your kicks

21:22 Hey man, that's where you get your kicks right there. I don't know why I keep

21:23 right there. I don't know why I keep

21:23 right there. I don't know why I keep doing that accent. It's kind of like a

21:24 doing that accent. It's kind of like a

21:24 doing that accent. It's kind of like a real bad George Bush, right? Like a like

21:27 real bad George Bush, right? Like a like

21:27 real bad George Bush, right? Like a like a bush from Tennessee. Hey, man. I do

21:29 a bush from Tennessee. Hey, man. I do

21:29 a bush from Tennessee. Hey, man. I do believe the man and fish can coexist.

21:32 believe the man and fish can coexist.

21:32 believe the man and fish can coexist. Dude, I'll tell you what, though. Look

21:33 Dude, I'll tell you what, though. Look

21:33 Dude, I'll tell you what, though. Look at this. On the other side of town, the

21:35 at this. On the other side of town, the

21:35 at this. On the other side of town, the old mule trading post has reopened with

21:39 old mule trading post has reopened with

21:39 old mule trading post has reopened with axe throwing. And according to the sign,

21:41 axe throwing. And according to the sign,

21:41 axe throwing. And according to the sign, video games. I think that means more

21:43 video games. I think that means more

21:43 video games. I think that means more like a adult gambling games. I don't

21:45 like a adult gambling games. I don't

21:45 like a adult gambling games. I don't think the old neon mule's been restored

21:47 think the old neon mule's been restored

21:47 think the old neon mule's been restored or anything, but he's still sitting up

21:48 or anything, but he's still sitting up

21:48 or anything, but he's still sitting up there. They're serving beer back here

21:50 there. They're serving beer back here

21:50 there. They're serving beer back here again. in the old mule. And the little

21:53 again. in the old mule. And the little

21:53 again. in the old mule. And the little onearmed redneck pipe smoking man is

21:55 onearmed redneck pipe smoking man is

21:55 onearmed redneck pipe smoking man is still standing proudly now in front of

21:57 still standing proudly now in front of

21:57 still standing proudly now in front of the smoker's outlet. So, uh, all right.

22:00 the smoker's outlet. So, uh, all right.

22:00 the smoker's outlet. So, uh, all right. Anytime I see something come back to

22:02 Anytime I see something come back to

22:02 Anytime I see something come back to life on Route 66, I'm pleased. The old

22:04 life on Route 66, I'm pleased. The old

22:04 life on Route 66, I'm pleased. The old mule, meteor city, whatever it is. Yeah,

22:06 mule, meteor city, whatever it is. Yeah,

22:06 mule, meteor city, whatever it is. Yeah, look at that. Old mule, it's called now.

22:09 look at that. Old mule, it's called now.

22:09 look at that. Old mule, it's called now. Instead of the mule trading post, it's

22:10 Instead of the mule trading post, it's

22:10 Instead of the mule trading post, it's old mule, axes, and fun. Well, we don't

22:13 old mule, axes, and fun. Well, we don't

22:13 old mule, axes, and fun. Well, we don't need any beer and we don't need any fun.

22:15 need any beer and we don't need any fun.

22:15 need any beer and we don't need any fun. We mostly need to be uh making progress.

22:17 We mostly need to be uh making progress.

22:17 We mostly need to be uh making progress. So, we're going to keep on rolling

22:19 So, we're going to keep on rolling

22:19 So, we're going to keep on rolling along, hunting for new stuff.

22:20 along, hunting for new stuff.

22:20 along, hunting for new stuff. >> All right, we found the old road again

22:22 >> All right, we found the old road again

22:22 >> All right, we found the old road again and we've cruised up as far as the Route

22:24 and we've cruised up as far as the Route

22:24 and we've cruised up as far as the Route 66 rocker. And yes, I know. I know.

22:28 66 rocker. And yes, I know. I know.

22:28 66 rocker. And yes, I know. I know. Would you look at the size of that

22:29 Would you look at the size of that

22:29 Would you look at the size of that chair? Is that what you were expecting?

22:31 chair? Is that what you were expecting?

22:31 chair? Is that what you were expecting? Is that what you want?

22:31 Is that what you want?

22:31 Is that what you want? >> Would you LOOK AT THE SIZE OF THAT

22:34 >> Would you LOOK AT THE SIZE OF THAT

22:34 >> Would you LOOK AT THE SIZE OF THAT CHAIR? IT'S got you. And whoever built

22:36 CHAIR? IT'S got you. And whoever built

22:36 CHAIR? IT'S got you. And whoever built that was off his rocker. We're at his

22:38 that was off his rocker. We're at his

22:38 that was off his rocker. We're at his rocker. That means we're just on the

22:40 rocker. That means we're just on the

22:40 rocker. That means we're just on the outskirts of Cuba, Missouri.

22:42 outskirts of Cuba, Missouri.

22:42 outskirts of Cuba, Missouri. >> That is cool. Right away, I am seeing

22:44 >> That is cool. Right away, I am seeing

22:44 >> That is cool. Right away, I am seeing banners for their centennial

22:46 banners for their centennial

22:46 banners for their centennial celebration. Look at the shy of that old

22:48 celebration. Look at the shy of that old

22:48 celebration. Look at the shy of that old garage there. Other than that, maybe

22:49 garage there. Other than that, maybe

22:49 garage there. Other than that, maybe because it's Memorial Day. It looks

22:50 because it's Memorial Day. It looks

22:50 because it's Memorial Day. It looks pretty dead around here. But I didn't

22:52 pretty dead around here. But I didn't

22:52 pretty dead around here. But I didn't want to end the video in Uranus. You

22:54 want to end the video in Uranus. You

22:54 want to end the video in Uranus. You know, that would have felt

22:55 know, that would have felt

22:55 know, that would have felt inappropriate. There's a lot of happy

22:56 inappropriate. There's a lot of happy

22:56 inappropriate. There's a lot of happy birthday Route 66 signs. They a little

22:59 birthday Route 66 signs. They a little

22:59 birthday Route 66 signs. They a little banner up here over the street. That's

23:01 banner up here over the street. That's

23:01 banner up here over the street. That's nice. Little banners up on the street

23:03 nice. Little banners up on the street

23:03 nice. Little banners up on the street poles. Oh, look at this. Now, that is

23:06 poles. Oh, look at this. Now, that is

23:06 poles. Oh, look at this. Now, that is something I have not seen along this

23:08 something I have not seen along this

23:08 something I have not seen along this whole entire route. It's a Route 66

23:11 whole entire route. It's a Route 66

23:11 whole entire route. It's a Route 66 birthday cake. It doesn't have a 100

23:13 birthday cake. It doesn't have a 100

23:13 birthday cake. It doesn't have a 100 candles on it. It only has one, I guess,

23:16 candles on it. It only has one, I guess,

23:16 candles on it. It only has one, I guess, cuz it's only one century old, but I

23:19 cuz it's only one century old, but I

23:19 cuz it's only one century old, but I actually have not seen that anywhere

23:21 actually have not seen that anywhere

23:21 actually have not seen that anywhere else. Whoever's idea this was, they are

23:23 else. Whoever's idea this was, they are

23:24 else. Whoever's idea this was, they are a champ. Right out here in front of

23:25 a champ. Right out here in front of

23:26 a champ. Right out here in front of Robert's Judson Lumber Company. And look

23:29 Robert's Judson Lumber Company. And look

23:29 Robert's Judson Lumber Company. And look at this. We're right here in downtown

23:30 at this. We're right here in downtown

23:30 at this. We're right here in downtown Cuba, aka Route 66, Mural City. I think

23:34 Cuba, aka Route 66, Mural City. I think

23:34 Cuba, aka Route 66, Mural City. I think for self-evident reasons, we've had many

23:36 for self-evident reasons, we've had many

23:36 for self-evident reasons, we've had many tours of the murals down here before,

23:38 tours of the murals down here before,

23:38 tours of the murals down here before, but as you can see, cemetery jokes

23:39 but as you can see, cemetery jokes

23:39 but as you can see, cemetery jokes aside, it is quite uh quite quiet out

23:43 aside, it is quite uh quite quiet out

23:43 aside, it is quite uh quite quiet out here today. We're well past a picnic

23:45 here today. We're well past a picnic

23:45 here today. We're well past a picnic time for Memorial Day, so I think

23:46 time for Memorial Day, so I think

23:46 time for Memorial Day, so I think everybody's everybody's gone home to

23:49 everybody's everybody's gone home to

23:49 everybody's everybody's gone home to remember the fallen or something. It's

23:52 remember the fallen or something. It's

23:52 remember the fallen or something. It's very, very quiet. Anyway, we've been

23:54 very, very quiet. Anyway, we've been

23:54 very, very quiet. Anyway, we've been trying to decide what to do. Do we stay

23:55 trying to decide what to do. Do we stay

23:55 trying to decide what to do. Do we stay in Missouri? Do we do a whole other day

23:58 in Missouri? Do we do a whole other day

23:58 in Missouri? Do we do a whole other day in St. Louis tomorrow? Or do we just

24:00 in St. Louis tomorrow? Or do we just

24:00 in St. Louis tomorrow? Or do we just drive all the way to the Illinois border

24:02 drive all the way to the Illinois border

24:02 drive all the way to the Illinois border tonight? On the one hand, you'd be

24:03 tonight? On the one hand, you'd be

24:03 tonight? On the one hand, you'd be skipping over St. Louis, one of the

24:05 skipping over St. Louis, one of the

24:05 skipping over St. Louis, one of the finest cities in America. On the other

24:06 finest cities in America. On the other

24:06 finest cities in America. On the other hand, you'd be skipping over St. Louis.

24:08 hand, you'd be skipping over St. Louis.

24:08 hand, you'd be skipping over St. Louis. Busy, congested, urban environment. The

24:10 Busy, congested, urban environment. The

24:10 Busy, congested, urban environment. The thing is, I almost always stop and spend

24:11 thing is, I almost always stop and spend

24:11 thing is, I almost always stop and spend time in St. Louis. Then I have very

24:14 time in St. Louis. Then I have very

24:14 time in St. Louis. Then I have very little time for Illinois. And as we're

24:16 little time for Illinois. And as we're

24:16 little time for Illinois. And as we're running out of time as it is, and bad

24:18 running out of time as it is, and bad

24:18 running out of time as it is, and bad weather is going to come for us out

24:19 weather is going to come for us out

24:19 weather is going to come for us out there. We want to give Illinois as much

24:21 there. We want to give Illinois as much

24:21 there. We want to give Illinois as much time as we possibly can. And don't get

24:23 time as we possibly can. And don't get

24:23 time as we possibly can. And don't get me wrong, I'm still going to be

24:24 me wrong, I'm still going to be

24:24 me wrong, I'm still going to be traveling this year. And in fact, I got

24:26 traveling this year. And in fact, I got

24:26 traveling this year. And in fact, I got to drive the car back to California. But

24:27 to drive the car back to California. But

24:27 to drive the car back to California. But London is going to be flying home from

24:30 London is going to be flying home from

24:30 London is going to be flying home from out here because he's still on the hunt

24:32 out here because he's still on the hunt

24:32 out here because he's still on the hunt for a job. He wants to start his life.

24:33 for a job. He wants to start his life.

24:34 for a job. He wants to start his life. So, anybody know anybody hiring in

24:35 So, anybody know anybody hiring in

24:35 So, anybody know anybody hiring in Southern California, let us know. It's a

24:37 Southern California, let us know. It's a

24:37 Southern California, let us know. It's a tough call. There's no way to know what

24:38 tough call. There's no way to know what

24:38 tough call. There's no way to know what call we're going to make until you catch

24:40 call we're going to make until you catch

24:40 call we're going to make until you catch up with us farther down the road. We've

24:42 up with us farther down the road. We've

24:42 up with us farther down the road. We've been having a heck of a lot of fun, man.

24:43 been having a heck of a lot of fun, man.

24:43 been having a heck of a lot of fun, man. It's been a great trip so far, but I got

24:45 It's been a great trip so far, but I got

24:46 It's been a great trip so far, but I got to tell you, at this stage of it, we're

24:47 to tell you, at this stage of it, we're

24:47 to tell you, at this stage of it, we're both feeling a little tired. Mostly cuz

24:49 both feeling a little tired. Mostly cuz

24:49 both feeling a little tired. Mostly cuz we've been up till 2:30 in the morning

24:50 we've been up till 2:30 in the morning

24:50 we've been up till 2:30 in the morning editing every night. In addition to the

24:52 editing every night. In addition to the

24:52 editing every night. In addition to the driving, the stopping, the talking to

24:54 driving, the stopping, the talking to

24:54 driving, the stopping, the talking to friends along the route. We were out

24:56 friends along the route. We were out

24:56 friends along the route. We were out hanging out with my cousin the other

24:57 hanging out with my cousin the other

24:57 hanging out with my cousin the other night in Springfield, we are literally

24:59 night in Springfield, we are literally

25:00 night in Springfield, we are literally out of time for taking days off to rest

25:02 out of time for taking days off to rest

25:02 out of time for taking days off to rest or anything like that. We have to save

25:04 or anything like that. We have to save

25:04 or anything like that. We have to save those in case of really bad weather.

25:05 those in case of really bad weather.

25:05 those in case of really bad weather. We're feeling the pinch. We're up

25:07 We're feeling the pinch. We're up

25:07 We're feeling the pinch. We're up against it. That's why I got to remind

25:08 against it. That's why I got to remind

25:08 against it. That's why I got to remind myself even in the heyday of Route 66.

25:11 myself even in the heyday of Route 66.

25:11 myself even in the heyday of Route 66. Although today people say it's all about

25:13 Although today people say it's all about

25:13 Although today people say it's all about the journey and not the destination.

25:15 the journey and not the destination.

25:15 the journey and not the destination. Back in the day it would have been all

25:16 Back in the day it would have been all

25:16 Back in the day it would have been all about making good time, right? Instead

25:18 about making good time, right? Instead

25:18 about making good time, right? Instead of all these towns being like, "Oh, look

25:20 of all these towns being like, "Oh, look

25:20 of all these towns being like, "Oh, look at this cute sweet little town. I wish

25:21 at this cute sweet little town. I wish

25:21 at this cute sweet little town. I wish we had more time to explore." It would

25:23 we had more time to explore." It would

25:23 we had more time to explore." It would have been, "Get me out of this darn

25:25 have been, "Get me out of this darn

25:25 have been, "Get me out of this darn little podong town over here. I got to

25:27 little podong town over here. I got to

25:27 little podong town over here. I got to move along." CAN YOU BELIEVE HOW many

25:29 move along." CAN YOU BELIEVE HOW many

25:29 move along." CAN YOU BELIEVE HOW many stinking traffic lights there were? By

25:31 stinking traffic lights there were? By

25:31 stinking traffic lights there were? By the way, check this out. Not to outdo

25:34 the way, check this out. Not to outdo

25:34 the way, check this out. Not to outdo the hardware store, but look at this

25:36 the hardware store, but look at this

25:36 the hardware store, but look at this even bigger, even more elaborate Route

25:40 even bigger, even more elaborate Route

25:40 even bigger, even more elaborate Route 66 birthday cake. That's also a co- cake

25:44 66 birthday cake. That's also a co- cake

25:44 66 birthday cake. That's also a co- cake with the USA. Somebody's celebrating

25:46 with the USA. Somebody's celebrating

25:46 with the USA. Somebody's celebrating 250. I don't I don't know why I said

25:49 250. I don't I don't know why I said

25:49 250. I don't I don't know why I said that like that. I regret that now. But

25:52 that like that. I regret that now. But

25:52 that like that. I regret that now. But look at that. That is freaking awesome.

25:53 look at that. That is freaking awesome.

25:53 look at that. That is freaking awesome. Happy birthday, America. Anyway, as long

25:56 Happy birthday, America. Anyway, as long

25:56 Happy birthday, America. Anyway, as long as today's theme was seeing epic neon by

25:58 as today's theme was seeing epic neon by

25:58 as today's theme was seeing epic neon by day, we might as well end our video

26:01 day, we might as well end our video

26:01 day, we might as well end our video adventure here at one of the most famous

26:03 adventure here at one of the most famous

26:03 adventure here at one of the most famous neon signs in Missouri at the Wagon

26:07 neon signs in Missouri at the Wagon

26:07 neon signs in Missouri at the Wagon Wheel Motel. I have dja vu cuz we've

26:09 Wheel Motel. I have dja vu cuz we've

26:10 Wheel Motel. I have dja vu cuz we've ended here before. Not quite so uh early

26:12 ended here before. Not quite so uh early

26:12 ended here before. Not quite so uh early in the day. We got a lot of miles to

26:14 in the day. We got a lot of miles to

26:14 in the day. We got a lot of miles to cover. We have decisions to make, miles

26:16 cover. We have decisions to make, miles

26:16 cover. We have decisions to make, miles to cover, boys to feed. This is one of

26:18 to cover, boys to feed. This is one of

26:18 to cover, boys to feed. This is one of the most iconic old motorc sort of

26:21 the most iconic old motorc sort of

26:21 the most iconic old motorc sort of cottagey stays along Route 66. This sign

26:24 cottagey stays along Route 66. This sign

26:24 cottagey stays along Route 66. This sign does still light up at night. It is

26:26 does still light up at night. It is

26:26 does still light up at night. It is very, very beautiful. It all started

26:27 very, very beautiful. It all started

26:28 very, very beautiful. It all started with simple stone cabins out here in the

26:30 with simple stone cabins out here in the

26:30 with simple stone cabins out here in the 1930s. And obviously, they had their

26:32 1930s. And obviously, they had their

26:32 1930s. And obviously, they had their filling station and everything like that

26:34 filling station and everything like that

26:34 filling station and everything like that as well, right alongside Route 66. But

26:36 as well, right alongside Route 66. But

26:36 as well, right alongside Route 66. But what made the wagon wheel really

26:38 what made the wagon wheel really

26:38 what made the wagon wheel really special, other than its neon sign of

26:40 special, other than its neon sign of

26:40 special, other than its neon sign of course, was how nice the little tutor

26:42 course, was how nice the little tutor

26:42 course, was how nice the little tutor style cottages were compared to the

26:44 style cottages were compared to the

26:44 style cottages were compared to the little one room kind of wooden shack

26:47 little one room kind of wooden shack

26:47 little one room kind of wooden shack style tourist or motorist cabins you

26:49 style tourist or motorist cabins you

26:49 style tourist or motorist cabins you would find in most places on the route.

26:51 would find in most places on the route.

26:51 would find in most places on the route. And then of course after the heyday of

26:53 And then of course after the heyday of

26:53 And then of course after the heyday of old tourist cottages when those were

26:55 old tourist cottages when those were

26:55 old tourist cottages when those were considered old-fashioned and the road

26:57 considered old-fashioned and the road

26:57 considered old-fashioned and the road and the traffic moved away, this place

26:59 and the traffic moved away, this place

27:00 and the traffic moved away, this place fell on hard times. That is until Connie

27:02 fell on hard times. That is until Connie

27:02 fell on hard times. That is until Connie Eckles bought this place in 2009, I

27:04 Eckles bought this place in 2009, I

27:04 Eckles bought this place in 2009, I think, and then raised it back up to its

27:06 think, and then raised it back up to its

27:06 think, and then raised it back up to its former glory, to its former standard of

27:09 former glory, to its former standard of

27:09 former glory, to its former standard of kind of charm and cuteness along the

27:11 kind of charm and cuteness along the

27:11 kind of charm and cuteness along the road. And I myself have stayed out here

27:13 road. And I myself have stayed out here

27:13 road. And I myself have stayed out here in those tutor cottages. Sat out here

27:15 in those tutor cottages. Sat out here

27:15 in those tutor cottages. Sat out here with Connie, who is a very sweet, nice

27:17 with Connie, who is a very sweet, nice

27:17 with Connie, who is a very sweet, nice person. Sadly, Connie has only recently

27:20 person. Sadly, Connie has only recently

27:20 person. Sadly, Connie has only recently passed away, which I was very sorry to

27:22 passed away, which I was very sorry to

27:22 passed away, which I was very sorry to hear. But right before that, she did

27:24 hear. But right before that, she did

27:24 hear. But right before that, she did pass on the Wagon Wheel Motel to new

27:27 pass on the Wagon Wheel Motel to new

27:27 pass on the Wagon Wheel Motel to new ownership. So, the Wagon Wheel Motel

27:29 ownership. So, the Wagon Wheel Motel

27:29 ownership. So, the Wagon Wheel Motel will live on and hopefully a little shop

27:32 will live on and hopefully a little shop

27:32 will live on and hopefully a little shop in the office will be forever known now

27:35 in the office will be forever known now

27:35 in the office will be forever known now as Conniey's shop. Man, it's been so

27:37 as Conniey's shop. Man, it's been so

27:37 as Conniey's shop. Man, it's been so long since I've been inside, I forgot

27:38 long since I've been inside, I forgot

27:38 long since I've been inside, I forgot how big the lobby is and how huge that

27:41 how big the lobby is and how huge that

27:41 how big the lobby is and how huge that fireplace is. And look at all the nifty

27:44 fireplace is. And look at all the nifty

27:44 fireplace is. And look at all the nifty gifties. And more importantly, all the

27:46 gifties. And more importantly, all the

27:46 gifties. And more importantly, all the books. Dude, look at all that epic old

27:49 books. Dude, look at all that epic old

27:49 books. Dude, look at all that epic old stationery. Vintage stationery. Look at

27:51 stationery. Vintage stationery. Look at

27:51 stationery. Vintage stationery. Look at all these old photos out here. Sweet. I

27:55 all these old photos out here. Sweet. I

27:55 all these old photos out here. Sweet. I love this too on the table. That's a

27:56 love this too on the table. That's a

27:56 love this too on the table. That's a nice touch. Look at that old US66

28:00 nice touch. Look at that old US66

28:00 nice touch. Look at that old US66 Highway Association

28:03 Highway Association

28:03 Highway Association map. Beautiful, man. We've come a long

28:07 map. Beautiful, man. We've come a long

28:07 map. Beautiful, man. We've come a long way. We're almost at the end. Pretty

28:09 way. We're almost at the end. Pretty

28:09 way. We're almost at the end. Pretty cool. They got replicas on the original

28:10 cool. They got replicas on the original

28:10 cool. They got replicas on the original 1926 map. Little replicas right there.

28:14 1926 map. Little replicas right there.

28:14 1926 map. Little replicas right there. 25 bones. Anyway, we don't want to say

28:16 25 bones. Anyway, we don't want to say

28:16 25 bones. Anyway, we don't want to say too much more about the wagon wheel at

28:18 too much more about the wagon wheel at

28:18 too much more about the wagon wheel at this time because, of course, I want to

28:19 this time because, of course, I want to

28:19 this time because, of course, I want to come back and stay here again. It's been

28:21 come back and stay here again. It's been

28:21 come back and stay here again. It's been about 10 years, I think, since the last

28:22 about 10 years, I think, since the last

28:22 about 10 years, I think, since the last time I stayed here. Something like that.

28:24 time I stayed here. Something like that.

28:24 time I stayed here. Something like that. I'm going to have to leave that and

28:25 I'm going to have to leave that and

28:25 I'm going to have to leave that and possibly St. Louis for our future

28:27 possibly St. Louis for our future

28:27 possibly St. Louis for our future adventures. And speaking of future

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29:17 one of you. I appreciate you for watching to the very end. And now we've

29:18 watching to the very end. And now we've

29:18 watching to the very end. And now we've got decisions to make, my friends. So,

29:20 got decisions to make, my friends. So,

29:20 got decisions to make, my friends. So, for now, we've done our duty. We'll see

29:22 for now, we've done our duty. We'll see

29:22 for now, we've done our duty. We'll see you in the next adventure. And until

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30:10 I'm tired, London.

30:10 I'm tired, London. >> No, put in directions first.

30:12 >> No, put in directions first.

30:12 >> No, put in directions first. >> I'm tired alone now.

30:15 >> I'm tired alone now.

30:15 >> I'm tired alone now. >> Yeah, I heard it first.

30:16 >> Yeah, I heard it first.

30:16 >> Yeah, I heard it first. >> London, I'm tired.

30:19 >> London, I'm tired.

30:19 >> London, I'm tired. >> Yeah.

30:19 >> Yeah.

30:19 >> Yeah. >> Now you must drive.

30:21 >> Now you must drive.

30:21 >> Now you must drive. >> Yes.

30:22 >> Yes.

30:22 >> Yes. >> You must lead us.

30:29 >> I'm too tired.

30:29 >> I'm too tired. I'm tired,

30:32 I'm tired,

30:32 I'm tired, >> London. I'm tired. Where are we right

30:34 >> London. I'm tired. Where are we right

30:34 >> London. I'm tired. Where are we right now?

30:34 now?

30:34 now? >> Are we there yet?

30:36 >> Are we there yet?

30:36 >> Are we there yet? >> No.

30:37 >> No.

30:37 >> No. >> Are we there yet?

30:42 >> Are we there yet? >> Yes,

30:43 >> Yes,

30:43 >> Yes, >> we are.

30:44 >> we are.

30:44 >> we are. >> No.

30:45 >> No. >> She grew up in Granite Silly. Silly.

30:48 >> She grew up in Granite Silly. Silly.

30:48 >> She grew up in Granite Silly. Silly. Granite. Silly.

30:49 Granite. Silly.

30:49 Granite. Silly. >> Dude, this might be the greatest

30:52 >> Dude, this might be the greatest

30:52 >> Dude, this might be the greatest collection of t-shirts

30:55 collection of t-shirts

30:56 collection of t-shirts ever.

30:57 ever.

30:57 ever. ever.

31:05 Oh my gosh, it's Bucky.

31:05 Oh my gosh, it's Bucky. It's the bee.

31:07 It's the bee.

31:07 It's the bee. Look at Bucky. He's wearing a little

31:09 Look at Bucky. He's wearing a little

31:09 Look at Bucky. He's wearing a little patriotic shirt. It's freaking Bucky.

31:12 patriotic shirt. It's freaking Bucky.

31:12 patriotic shirt. It's freaking Bucky. I'm starruck. I dare not approach the

31:15 I'm starruck. I dare not approach the

31:15 I'm starruck. I dare not approach the presence. Even though I've already met

31:16 presence. Even though I've already met

31:16 presence. Even though I've already met Bucky before, I just can't handle it.

31:19 Bucky before, I just can't handle it.

31:20 Bucky before, I just can't handle it. Double Bucky.

31:23 Double Bucky.

31:23 Double Bucky. Look, he's got a Chucky t-shirt on.

31:25 Look, he's got a Chucky t-shirt on.

31:25 Look, he's got a Chucky t-shirt on. Bucky and Chucky. Imagine Bucky and

31:27 Bucky and Chucky. Imagine Bucky and

31:27 Bucky and Chucky. Imagine Bucky and Chucky together. The stories they tell.

31:29 Chucky together. The stories they tell.

31:29 Chucky together. The stories they tell. Dude, America's friend, Bucky. We did

31:32 Dude, America's friend, Bucky. We did

31:32 Dude, America's friend, Bucky. We did it. We just took a fun pig with a

31:35 it. We just took a fun pig with a

31:35 it. We just took a fun pig with a buckster. Oh, Bucky. Look at him. He's

31:38 buckster. Oh, Bucky. Look at him. He's

31:38 buckster. Oh, Bucky. Look at him. He's so excited.

31:43 >> Bucky, someone's got a little camera for

31:43 >> Bucky, someone's got a little camera for you. Dance.

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