Texas' Forgotten Small Towns: lost by the interstate

0:03 Well, good morning from Texas. I finally

0:03 Well, good morning from Texas. I finally feel just northwest of San Antonio

0:06 feel just northwest of San Antonio

0:06 feel just northwest of San Antonio like I'm back in the west. This is the

0:09 like I'm back in the west. This is the

0:09 like I'm back in the west. This is the beautiful little hill country town of

0:11 beautiful little hill country town of

0:11 beautiful little hill country town of Bernie, Texas. And although I very much

0:14 Bernie, Texas. And although I very much

0:14 Bernie, Texas. And although I very much have to be hitting the road today, got a

0:16 have to be hitting the road today, got a

0:16 have to be hitting the road today, got a lot of miles to cover, I thought I'd

0:17 lot of miles to cover, I thought I'd

0:17 lot of miles to cover, I thought I'd begin my day just taking a little stroll

0:20 begin my day just taking a little stroll

0:20 begin my day just taking a little stroll around town, dude. And already, what a

0:23 around town, dude. And already, what a

0:23 around town, dude. And already, what a fun little town it is. Just take this

0:25 fun little town it is. Just take this

0:25 fun little town it is. Just take this shop on the corner for instance. I love

0:28 shop on the corner for instance. I love

0:28 shop on the corner for instance. I love this flashback funqu. Just one little

0:30 this flashback funqu. Just one little

0:30 this flashback funqu. Just one little peek through the window will show you

0:32 peek through the window will show you

0:32 peek through the window will show you just how fun it is. Some amazingly

0:34 just how fun it is. Some amazingly

0:34 just how fun it is. Some amazingly beautiful buildings here in downtown

0:37 beautiful buildings here in downtown

0:37 beautiful buildings here in downtown Bernie spelled like this by the way and

0:40 Bernie spelled like this by the way and

0:40 Bernie spelled like this by the way and seemingly full of statues. There are

0:44 seemingly full of statues. There are

0:44 seemingly full of statues. There are giant statues all over this freaking

0:48 giant statues all over this freaking

0:48 giant statues all over this freaking town. Driving through the hills on the

0:49 town. Driving through the hills on the

0:50 town. Driving through the hills on the way into town, I noticed it's quite uh

0:53 way into town, I noticed it's quite uh

0:53 way into town, I noticed it's quite uh prosperous around here. I feel like it

0:54 prosperous around here. I feel like it

0:54 prosperous around here. I feel like it it costs a little to live here. And

0:56 it costs a little to live here. And

0:56 it costs a little to live here. And although there are some cool things like

0:58 although there are some cool things like

0:58 although there are some cool things like this freaking record shop right here,

1:00 this freaking record shop right here,

1:00 this freaking record shop right here, record store and barber shop. Definitely

1:02 record store and barber shop. Definitely

1:02 record store and barber shop. Definitely a lot of little art galleries and little

1:04 a lot of little art galleries and little

1:04 a lot of little art galleries and little historical spots. See what I mean about

1:06 historical spots. See what I mean about

1:06 historical spots. See what I mean about the statues? Look at this. There are

1:08 the statues? Look at this. There are

1:08 the statues? Look at this. There are statues galore. See fine art all over

1:12 statues galore. See fine art all over

1:12 statues galore. See fine art all over the place. Definitely speaks to the

1:14 the place. Definitely speaks to the

1:14 the place. Definitely speaks to the prosperity of Bernie. But this place was

1:16 prosperity of Bernie. But this place was

1:16 prosperity of Bernie. But this place was actually founded in the early 1850s by

1:19 actually founded in the early 1850s by

1:19 actually founded in the early 1850s by German immigrants who probably didn't

1:20 German immigrants who probably didn't

1:20 German immigrants who probably didn't have much to speak of in the way of

1:23 have much to speak of in the way of

1:23 have much to speak of in the way of creature comforts. And now look at their

1:25 creature comforts. And now look at their

1:25 creature comforts. And now look at their descendants wandering among the fine

1:26 descendants wandering among the fine

1:26 descendants wandering among the fine art. But it's not all bougie hipstery

1:28 art. But it's not all bougie hipstery

1:28 art. But it's not all bougie hipstery stuff. There's a lot of historic

1:29 stuff. There's a lot of historic

1:29 stuff. There's a lot of historic buildings here. A lot of little regular

1:32 buildings here. A lot of little regular

1:32 buildings here. A lot of little regular shops accessible to most people. Got a

1:35 shops accessible to most people. Got a

1:35 shops accessible to most people. Got a lot of old western charm out here. Look

1:37 lot of old western charm out here. Look

1:37 lot of old western charm out here. Look at this. Look beyond the pink ribbons

1:38 at this. Look beyond the pink ribbons

1:38 at this. Look beyond the pink ribbons and decorations. Look at these cool

1:40 and decorations. Look at these cool

1:40 and decorations. Look at these cool archways. That old school yellow Texas

1:44 archways. That old school yellow Texas

1:44 archways. That old school yellow Texas brick and stone. Something about it just

1:45 brick and stone. Something about it just

1:46 brick and stone. Something about it just feels so western. Something in the air.

1:47 feels so western. Something in the air.

1:47 feels so western. Something in the air. Something about the scrubby hills of the

1:50 Something about the scrubby hills of the

1:50 Something about the scrubby hills of the area. at the San Antonio yesterday and

1:52 area. at the San Antonio yesterday and

1:52 area. at the San Antonio yesterday and the Alamo didn't feel western in its own

1:54 the Alamo didn't feel western in its own

1:54 the Alamo didn't feel western in its own way. I think it's just something about

1:56 way. I think it's just something about

1:56 way. I think it's just something about the style of the buildings down here

1:59 the style of the buildings down here

1:59 the style of the buildings down here like the old city hall on the hill back

2:01 like the old city hall on the hill back

2:01 like the old city hall on the hill back over there or this old jail or the

2:04 over there or this old jail or the

2:04 over there or this old jail or the design of this original 1909

2:07 design of this original 1909

2:07 design of this original 1909 courthouse. I mean, notwithstanding the

2:09 courthouse. I mean, notwithstanding the

2:09 courthouse. I mean, notwithstanding the German immigrant influence out here, you

2:12 German immigrant influence out here, you

2:12 German immigrant influence out here, you can definitely

2:13 can definitely

2:13 can definitely feel that old western influence. You can

2:16 feel that old western influence. You can

2:16 feel that old western influence. You can definitely feel the old west. I love

2:19 definitely feel the old west. I love

2:19 definitely feel the old west. I love that. I love the old ghost signs on

2:21 that. I love the old ghost signs on

2:21 that. I love the old ghost signs on there. The hand painted signs. Sheriff's

2:23 there. The hand painted signs. Sheriff's

2:23 there. The hand painted signs. Sheriff's office and sheriff's car.

2:27 office and sheriff's car.

2:27 office and sheriff's car. I wonder if something used to be parked

2:28 I wonder if something used to be parked

2:28 I wonder if something used to be parked over here. Now a museum, which is closed

2:30 over here. Now a museum, which is closed

2:30 over here. Now a museum, which is closed today like most of the public restrooms

2:31 today like most of the public restrooms

2:31 today like most of the public restrooms and things. They did have quite a bit of

2:32 and things. They did have quite a bit of

2:32 and things. They did have quite a bit of ice out here from what I understand

2:34 ice out here from what I understand

2:34 ice out here from what I understand during the recent winter storm. So, a

2:36 during the recent winter storm. So, a

2:36 during the recent winter storm. So, a lot of stuff is closed. Not a lot of

2:38 lot of stuff is closed. Not a lot of

2:38 lot of stuff is closed. Not a lot of visitors rolling through town lately.

2:40 visitors rolling through town lately.

2:40 visitors rolling through town lately. Oh, look at this. Behind the jail, there

2:42 Oh, look at this. Behind the jail, there

2:42 Oh, look at this. Behind the jail, there is still some ice on the ground. Still

2:45 is still some ice on the ground. Still

2:45 is still some ice on the ground. Still some remnants of the recent winter storm

2:48 some remnants of the recent winter storm

2:48 some remnants of the recent winter storm fern that blew here. Still a lot of

2:50 fern that blew here. Still a lot of

2:50 fern that blew here. Still a lot of power lines and stuff like that being

2:51 power lines and stuff like that being

2:51 power lines and stuff like that being fixed all over Texas and much of the

2:54 fixed all over Texas and much of the

2:54 fixed all over Texas and much of the United States right now. Look at this.

2:55 United States right now. Look at this.

2:55 United States right now. Look at this. You can see today on this random

2:57 You can see today on this random

2:57 You can see today on this random Thursday, this museum complex back here

2:59 Thursday, this museum complex back here

2:59 Thursday, this museum complex back here will definitely be closed. Like I said,

3:01 will definitely be closed. Like I said,

3:01 will definitely be closed. Like I said, my legs needed a stretch this morning.

3:03 my legs needed a stretch this morning.

3:03 my legs needed a stretch this morning. Look at this. Sitting in front of the

3:07 Look at this. Sitting in front of the

3:07 Look at this. Sitting in front of the Coleman King House Museum. By the way,

3:10 Coleman King House Museum. By the way,

3:10 Coleman King House Museum. By the way, they're testing a tornado siren there.

3:12 they're testing a tornado siren there.

3:12 they're testing a tornado siren there. Have no fears. I don't think there are

3:14 Have no fears. I don't think there are

3:14 Have no fears. I don't think there are any tornadoes coming our way at the

3:17 any tornadoes coming our way at the

3:17 any tornadoes coming our way at the moment. Although, you never can tell,

3:18 moment. Although, you never can tell,

3:18 moment. Although, you never can tell, can you?

3:23 Ominous.

3:23 Ominous. Anyway, there's a there's an old home

3:25 Anyway, there's a there's an old home

3:25 Anyway, there's a there's an old home and museum behind this. This is the old

3:27 and museum behind this. This is the old

3:27 and museum behind this. This is the old city hall.

3:30 city hall.

3:30 city hall. There's a sign out front on the street

3:31 There's a sign out front on the street

3:31 There's a sign out front on the street that makes me think they might be

3:32 that makes me think they might be

3:32 that makes me think they might be repurposing it soon for something else.

3:35 repurposing it soon for something else.

3:36 repurposing it soon for something else. Okay, good. The siren has stopped. No

3:37 Okay, good. The siren has stopped. No

3:37 Okay, good. The siren has stopped. No fence on the pathways back here. I like

3:39 fence on the pathways back here. I like

3:39 fence on the pathways back here. I like how over the gate it just says

3:40 how over the gate it just says

3:40 how over the gate it just says historical house. the original sign, the

3:44 historical house. the original sign, the

3:44 historical house. the original sign, the Kman King House Museum. There's a little

3:48 Kman King House Museum. There's a little

3:48 Kman King House Museum. There's a little uh historical marker up there. Oh, look

3:49 uh historical marker up there. Oh, look

3:49 uh historical marker up there. Oh, look at this. There's a little old building.

3:52 at this. There's a little old building.

3:52 at this. There's a little old building. Looks like an old house behind city hall

3:55 Looks like an old house behind city hall

3:55 Looks like an old house behind city hall itself. Maybe that's the original city

3:57 itself. Maybe that's the original city

3:57 itself. Maybe that's the original city hall, huh? I think the house we're

3:58 hall, huh? I think the house we're

3:58 hall, huh? I think the house we're looking for is up this shady path here.

4:02 looking for is up this shady path here.

4:02 looking for is up this shady path here. And I can see a Texas historical marker

4:05 And I can see a Texas historical marker

4:05 And I can see a Texas historical marker up ahead. So, I think we're free to look

4:06 up ahead. So, I think we're free to look

4:06 up ahead. So, I think we're free to look at least at the outside. Oh, yes. Look

4:08 at least at the outside. Oh, yes. Look

4:08 at least at the outside. Oh, yes. Look at this. This structure was built in the

4:10 at this. This structure was built in the

4:10 at this. This structure was built in the late 1880s as a residence for German

4:12 late 1880s as a residence for German

4:12 late 1880s as a residence for German native William Coleman, a successful

4:14 native William Coleman, a successful

4:14 native William Coleman, a successful pharmacist and landholder. He sold the

4:16 pharmacist and landholder. He sold the

4:16 pharmacist and landholder. He sold the home in 1908 to Selena Long King, whose

4:19 home in 1908 to Selena Long King, whose

4:19 home in 1908 to Selena Long King, whose sons operated the local King and King

4:21 sons operated the local King and King

4:21 sons operated the local King and King Lumber Company. Look, and there's

4:22 Lumber Company. Look, and there's

4:22 Lumber Company. Look, and there's several other buildings back here in

4:26 several other buildings back here in

4:26 several other buildings back here in this museum complex. Looks like there

4:28 this museum complex. Looks like there

4:28 this museum complex. Looks like there might be some hiding down this way. I

4:29 might be some hiding down this way. I

4:29 might be some hiding down this way. I can see some more historical markers.

4:30 can see some more historical markers.

4:30 can see some more historical markers. You got to forgive me if I'm slurring my

4:32 You got to forgive me if I'm slurring my

4:32 You got to forgive me if I'm slurring my words a bit. Oh, wow. Look at that.

4:35 words a bit. Oh, wow. Look at that.

4:35 words a bit. Oh, wow. Look at that. Still have that broken tooth. I have

4:36 Still have that broken tooth. I have

4:36 Still have that broken tooth. I have that like dent stuff in my mouth, a

4:39 that like dent stuff in my mouth, a

4:39 that like dent stuff in my mouth, a little patch, but it's making my tongue

4:41 little patch, but it's making my tongue

4:41 little patch, but it's making my tongue funny. Plus, I have not finished this

4:43 funny. Plus, I have not finished this

4:43 funny. Plus, I have not finished this morning's coffee. This is the Henry J.

4:44 morning's coffee. This is the Henry J.

4:44 morning's coffee. This is the Henry J. Graham building constructed on Main

4:46 Graham building constructed on Main

4:46 Graham building constructed on Main Street in the late 19th century. Main

4:47 Street in the late 19th century. Main

4:47 Street in the late 19th century. Main Street is where we just were. It was a

4:49 Street is where we just were. It was a

4:49 Street is where we just were. It was a real estate, insurance, and private

4:51 real estate, insurance, and private

4:51 real estate, insurance, and private banking

4:53 banking

4:53 banking facility.

4:54 facility.

4:54 facility. This guy was born in Brazil and came to

4:56 This guy was born in Brazil and came to

4:56 This guy was born in Brazil and came to Bernie in the 1870s. So, immigrants from

4:59 Bernie in the 1870s. So, immigrants from

4:59 Bernie in the 1870s. So, immigrants from all over. Pretty cool little distra. I'm

5:01 all over. Pretty cool little distra. I'm

5:01 all over. Pretty cool little distra. I'm glad I came up the street here. Saw it

5:03 glad I came up the street here. Saw it

5:03 glad I came up the street here. Saw it when I was driving into town. So, I came

5:05 when I was driving into town. So, I came

5:05 when I was driving into town. So, I came by some weird back roads. Uh, a little

5:07 by some weird back roads. Uh, a little

5:07 by some weird back roads. Uh, a little mistake was made there with the

5:09 mistake was made there with the

5:09 mistake was made there with the navigation in the car. Luckily, my

5:11 navigation in the car. Luckily, my

5:11 navigation in the car. Luckily, my mistake took me right past this place. I

5:13 mistake took me right past this place. I

5:13 mistake took me right past this place. I thought I better go back up there. All

5:15 thought I better go back up there. All

5:15 thought I better go back up there. All right, I am heading home in earnest now.

5:17 right, I am heading home in earnest now.

5:17 right, I am heading home in earnest now. The winter storm and having to be bogged

5:20 The winter storm and having to be bogged

5:20 The winter storm and having to be bogged down in Louisiana for quite a while.

5:22 down in Louisiana for quite a while.

5:22 down in Louisiana for quite a while. Cramped some of my style. And as you can

5:23 Cramped some of my style. And as you can

5:24 Cramped some of my style. And as you can imagine, dropping everything in your

5:25 imagine, dropping everything in your

5:25 imagine, dropping everything in your life for an entire month does not

5:27 life for an entire month does not

5:27 life for an entire month does not exactly heal the budget. By the way,

5:29 exactly heal the budget. By the way,

5:29 exactly heal the budget. By the way, look at this epic tree.

5:32 look at this epic tree.

5:32 look at this epic tree. Oh my gosh,

5:36 Oh my gosh,

5:36 Oh my gosh, that is amazing right there. Looks like

5:38 that is amazing right there. Looks like

5:38 that is amazing right there. Looks like something out of a Tim Burton movie.

5:41 something out of a Tim Burton movie.

5:41 something out of a Tim Burton movie. Just beautiful. Basically, all the

5:42 Just beautiful. Basically, all the

5:42 Just beautiful. Basically, all the proceeds of all the hot sauce sales and

5:45 proceeds of all the hot sauce sales and

5:45 proceeds of all the hot sauce sales and then some is all gone now, which means

5:48 then some is all gone now, which means

5:48 then some is all gone now, which means I've got to start thinking about being

5:49 I've got to start thinking about being

5:49 I've got to start thinking about being home for a while and recharging to head

5:52 home for a while and recharging to head

5:52 home for a while and recharging to head out on some more adventures cuz of

5:53 out on some more adventures cuz of

5:53 out on some more adventures cuz of course we got the 100th anniversary of

5:54 course we got the 100th anniversary of

5:54 course we got the 100th anniversary of Route 66, the 250th birthday of the

5:58 Route 66, the 250th birthday of the

5:58 Route 66, the 250th birthday of the United States of America coming up this

6:00 United States of America coming up this

6:00 United States of America coming up this summer. There's uh hopefully a lot to do

6:03 summer. There's uh hopefully a lot to do

6:03 summer. There's uh hopefully a lot to do and a lot to see out on the road this

6:05 and a lot to see out on the road this

6:05 and a lot to see out on the road this year if I can manage it. I was supposed

6:06 year if I can manage it. I was supposed

6:06 year if I can manage it. I was supposed to have a GI surgery this month.

6:09 to have a GI surgery this month.

6:09 to have a GI surgery this month. Obviously, I couldn't. I was in Florida.

6:10 Obviously, I couldn't. I was in Florida.

6:10 Obviously, I couldn't. I was in Florida. They have definitely dropped me far down

6:11 They have definitely dropped me far down

6:11 They have definitely dropped me far down the list now since I couldn't make my

6:13 the list now since I couldn't make my

6:13 the list now since I couldn't make my date. So, I don't know when that's going

6:16 date. So, I don't know when that's going

6:16 date. So, I don't know when that's going to happen. What's up, dog? We got Adam

6:20 to happen. What's up, dog? We got Adam

6:20 to happen. What's up, dog? We got Adam the Woos memorial to finalize. I got to

6:23 the Woos memorial to finalize. I got to

6:23 the Woos memorial to finalize. I got to do some work with my hands. I have some

6:25 do some work with my hands. I have some

6:25 do some work with my hands. I have some tiki masks to carve and try and sell.

6:26 tiki masks to carve and try and sell.

6:26 tiki masks to carve and try and sell. Time to get back to life and wife at

6:29 Time to get back to life and wife at

6:29 Time to get back to life and wife at home. Of course, I'm still a zillion

6:31 home. Of course, I'm still a zillion

6:31 home. Of course, I'm still a zillion miles away from that destination, but I

6:33 miles away from that destination, but I

6:33 miles away from that destination, but I got to make tracks today. Heading as far

6:37 got to make tracks today. Heading as far

6:37 got to make tracks today. Heading as far at least as Fort Stockton. So, over the

6:39 at least as Fort Stockton. So, over the

6:39 at least as Fort Stockton. So, over the hills, through the woods, and into West

6:42 hills, through the woods, and into West

6:42 hills, through the woods, and into West Texas. Look at this. We're on the Great

6:44 Texas. Look at this. We're on the Great

6:44 Texas. Look at this. We're on the Great Western Trail. So, an appropriate route,

6:47 Western Trail. So, an appropriate route,

6:48 Western Trail. So, an appropriate route, an appropriate stop here in Bernie. And

6:49 an appropriate stop here in Bernie. And

6:49 an appropriate stop here in Bernie. And of course, I'm sure there will be other

6:51 of course, I'm sure there will be other

6:51 of course, I'm sure there will be other stops along the way. So, time to hit the

6:54 stops along the way. So, time to hit the

6:54 stops along the way. So, time to hit the road, my friends. hit the railroad jack.

6:57 road, my friends. hit the railroad jack.

6:57 road, my friends. hit the railroad jack. I tell you what, I miss my home and

6:59 I tell you what, I miss my home and

6:59 I tell you what, I miss my home and everything.

7:01 everything.

7:01 everything. But when I get home, I'm really going to

7:03 But when I get home, I'm really going to

7:03 But when I get home, I'm really going to miss these gas prices. All right, we got

7:07 miss these gas prices. All right, we got

7:07 miss these gas prices. All right, we got off the interstate and rolled into this

7:09 off the interstate and rolled into this

7:09 off the interstate and rolled into this small town here because although I've

7:11 small town here because although I've

7:11 small town here because although I've got to journey on as fast as I can,

7:14 got to journey on as fast as I can,

7:14 got to journey on as fast as I can, there's a place not too far off the

7:16 there's a place not too far off the

7:16 there's a place not too far off the interstate I try never to miss when I'm

7:18 interstate I try never to miss when I'm

7:18 interstate I try never to miss when I'm roaming through Texas. Welcome to

7:22 roaming through Texas. Welcome to

7:22 roaming through Texas. Welcome to Stonehenge. Stonehenge, where the demons

7:26 Stonehenge. Stonehenge, where the demons

7:26 Stonehenge. Stonehenge, where the demons dwell. Where the banshees live and they

7:28 dwell. Where the banshees live and they

7:28 dwell. Where the banshees live and they do live well. Stonehenge, where a man is

7:32 do live well. Stonehenge, where a man is

7:32 do live well. Stonehenge, where a man is a man and the children dance to the

7:35 a man and the children dance to the

7:35 a man and the children dance to the pipes of Pan.

7:38 pipes of Pan.

7:38 pipes of Pan. Leave it to Texas to have its own

7:41 Leave it to Texas to have its own

7:41 Leave it to Texas to have its own Stonehenge. Stonehenge 2.

7:43 Stonehenge. Stonehenge 2.

7:43 Stonehenge. Stonehenge 2. [clears throat] In fact, it all began in

7:45 [clears throat] In fact, it all began in

7:45 [clears throat] In fact, it all began in 1989 when a Texan by the name of Doug

7:48 1989 when a Texan by the name of Doug

7:48 1989 when a Texan by the name of Doug Hill gave his buddy Al Shepard an extra

7:51 Hill gave his buddy Al Shepard an extra

7:51 Hill gave his buddy Al Shepard an extra piece of limestone left over from a

7:53 piece of limestone left over from a

7:53 piece of limestone left over from a project he was working on. And then Al

7:56 project he was working on. And then Al

7:56 project he was working on. And then Al Shepard got his old buddy Doug Hill to

7:59 Shepard got his old buddy Doug Hill to

7:59 Shepard got his old buddy Doug Hill to work on a new project for him. He was

8:02 work on a new project for him. He was

8:02 work on a new project for him. He was inspired by the mystical stones to

8:05 inspired by the mystical stones to

8:05 inspired by the mystical stones to create his very own Texas version of

8:08 create his very own Texas version of

8:08 create his very own Texas version of Stonehenge. And oh, how they danced. The

8:12 Stonehenge. And oh, how they danced. The

8:12 Stonehenge. And oh, how they danced. The little people of Stonehenge beneath the

8:14 little people of Stonehenge beneath the

8:14 little people of Stonehenge beneath the waning moon for fear the day might come

8:19 waning moon for fear the day might come

8:19 waning moon for fear the day might come too soon. Something about this is the

8:21 too soon. Something about this is the

8:21 too soon. Something about this is the most Texas thing ever. Having their own

8:24 most Texas thing ever. Having their own

8:24 most Texas thing ever. Having their own Stonehenge, 60% as tall as the original

8:27 Stonehenge, 60% as tall as the original

8:27 Stonehenge, 60% as tall as the original and 90% as wide, so not quite as big. I

8:30 and 90% as wide, so not quite as big. I

8:30 and 90% as wide, so not quite as big. I guess not everything is bigger in Texas.

8:32 guess not everything is bigger in Texas.

8:32 guess not everything is bigger in Texas. And after Mr. shepherd passed away. He

8:35 And after Mr. shepherd passed away. He

8:35 And after Mr. shepherd passed away. He donated Stonehenge 2 and the stones were

8:39 donated Stonehenge 2 and the stones were

8:39 donated Stonehenge 2 and the stones were moved here in 2012. I've been here

8:42 moved here in 2012. I've been here

8:42 moved here in 2012. I've been here before. We've done a little random

8:44 before. We've done a little random

8:44 before. We've done a little random landing here on the property before, but

8:46 landing here on the property before, but

8:46 landing here on the property before, but as I mentioned, I never passed this way

8:48 as I mentioned, I never passed this way

8:48 as I mentioned, I never passed this way without stopping to take a peek at

8:50 without stopping to take a peek at

8:50 without stopping to take a peek at Stonehenge 2 and another creation of the

8:54 Stonehenge 2 and another creation of the

8:54 Stonehenge 2 and another creation of the two friends that stands just outside the

8:57 two friends that stands just outside the

8:57 two friends that stands just outside the sacred ring here. Because if Texas is

8:59 sacred ring here. Because if Texas is

8:59 sacred ring here. Because if Texas is going to have its own Stonehenge, then

9:01 going to have its own Stonehenge, then

9:01 going to have its own Stonehenge, then why not its very own absolutely massive

9:05 why not its very own absolutely massive

9:05 why not its very own absolutely massive Easter Island Moai. Would you look at

9:08 Easter Island Moai. Would you look at

9:08 Easter Island Moai. Would you look at the sh

9:10 the sh

9:10 the sh of that noggin? It's at least two alleys

9:13 of that noggin? It's at least two alleys

9:13 of that noggin? It's at least two alleys tall. And the property that we're on is

9:15 tall. And the property that we're on is

9:15 tall. And the property that we're on is the Hill Country Arts Foundation. You

9:17 the Hill Country Arts Foundation. You

9:17 the Hill Country Arts Foundation. You see their main building and gift shop

9:19 see their main building and gift shop

9:19 see their main building and gift shop right over here. It is never been open

9:22 right over here. It is never been open

9:22 right over here. It is never been open when I've come through here. Looks like

9:23 when I've come through here. Looks like

9:23 when I've come through here. Looks like it's undergoing some reconstruction.

9:25 it's undergoing some reconstruction.

9:25 it's undergoing some reconstruction. There's a creek just down that way or a

9:28 There's a creek just down that way or a

9:28 There's a creek just down that way or a little river that often floods, I'm

9:30 little river that often floods, I'm

9:30 little river that often floods, I'm told. I don't know if that's 100%

9:31 told. I don't know if that's 100%

9:31 told. I don't know if that's 100% relevant to the gift shop being closed.

9:34 relevant to the gift shop being closed.

9:34 relevant to the gift shop being closed. Maybe they're just doing some

9:35 Maybe they're just doing some

9:35 Maybe they're just doing some maintenance over there. Or maybe I'm

9:36 maintenance over there. Or maybe I'm

9:36 maintenance over there. Or maybe I'm just always traveling through here at

9:38 just always traveling through here at

9:38 just always traveling through here at the worst possible time, but I've never

9:39 the worst possible time, but I've never

9:39 the worst possible time, but I've never seen it open. There it is. Stonehenge 2.

9:43 seen it open. There it is. Stonehenge 2.

9:43 seen it open. There it is. Stonehenge 2. Located on a little spit of land between

9:45 Located on a little spit of land between

9:45 Located on a little spit of land between Johnson Creek down there, the creek I

9:47 Johnson Creek down there, the creek I

9:47 Johnson Creek down there, the creek I was just talking about, and off on the

9:48 was just talking about, and off on the

9:48 was just talking about, and off on the other side of the highway over there,

9:49 other side of the highway over there,

9:49 other side of the highway over there, the Guadalupe River, the river of nuts

9:52 the Guadalupe River, the river of nuts

9:52 the Guadalupe River, the river of nuts as it's called, as we learned the other

9:53 as it's called, as we learned the other

9:54 as it's called, as we learned the other day in Sigin. Incidentally, in addition

9:56 day in Sigin. Incidentally, in addition

9:56 day in Sigin. Incidentally, in addition to Stonehenge 2 over here and the main

9:59 to Stonehenge 2 over here and the main

9:59 to Stonehenge 2 over here and the main moi right here by the little parking

10:01 moi right here by the little parking

10:01 moi right here by the little parking area, you can see just over there in the

10:04 area, you can see just over there in the

10:04 area, you can see just over there in the driveway that this moai is not alone.

10:06 driveway that this moai is not alone.

10:06 driveway that this moai is not alone. He's got a little friend over here.

10:08 He's got a little friend over here.

10:08 He's got a little friend over here. Well, I should say a big friend on

10:09 Well, I should say a big friend on

10:09 Well, I should say a big friend on Easter Island or Rapanoui as the locals

10:12 Easter Island or Rapanoui as the locals

10:12 Easter Island or Rapanoui as the locals call it. They often have these pukao as

10:15 call it. They often have these pukao as

10:15 call it. They often have these pukao as they're called or these top knots, these

10:17 they're called or these top knots, these

10:17 they're called or these top knots, these sort of little hats on there. That's why

10:19 sort of little hats on there. That's why

10:19 sort of little hats on there. That's why I was inspired to put on my own very

10:21 I was inspired to put on my own very

10:21 I was inspired to put on my own very Texan hat at the moment. They also have

10:23 Texan hat at the moment. They also have

10:23 Texan hat at the moment. They also have full bodies, often times [clears throat]

10:25 full bodies, often times [clears throat]

10:25 full bodies, often times [clears throat] buried under the dirt. Sadly, in 2027,

10:29 buried under the dirt. Sadly, in 2027,

10:29 buried under the dirt. Sadly, in 2027, after the US travels were over. My

10:33 after the US travels were over. My

10:33 after the US travels were over. My friend Adam was actually planning on

10:35 friend Adam was actually planning on

10:35 friend Adam was actually planning on visiting Easter Island over the past

10:37 visiting Easter Island over the past

10:37 visiting Easter Island over the past year. He invited me on several of his

10:38 year. He invited me on several of his

10:38 year. He invited me on several of his international travels. I didn't I had

10:40 international travels. I didn't I had

10:40 international travels. I didn't I had some health issues, so I didn't want to

10:41 some health issues, so I didn't want to

10:41 some health issues, so I didn't want to go overseas and end up in a hospital by

10:44 go overseas and end up in a hospital by

10:44 go overseas and end up in a hospital by any kind of accident. Even though

10:45 any kind of accident. Even though

10:45 any kind of accident. Even though multiple times he offered to pay for me,

10:47 multiple times he offered to pay for me,

10:47 multiple times he offered to pay for me, I was like, I don't really want to do

10:48 I was like, I don't really want to do

10:48 I was like, I don't really want to do that. But when he talked about Easter

10:49 that. But when he talked about Easter

10:49 that. But when he talked about Easter Island, they said, "Oh, that is one I

10:51 Island, they said, "Oh, that is one I

10:51 Island, they said, "Oh, that is one I would definitely let you pay for." And

10:53 would definitely let you pay for." And

10:53 would definitely let you pay for." And it was uh kind of in the loose plans. No

10:56 it was uh kind of in the loose plans. No

10:56 it was uh kind of in the loose plans. No firm plans.

10:59 firm plans.

10:59 firm plans. I just that just dawned on me right now.

11:00 I just that just dawned on me right now.

11:00 I just that just dawned on me right now. It made me a little sad. I now no longer

11:02 It made me a little sad. I now no longer

11:02 It made me a little sad. I now no longer know if I'll ever get to see the real

11:04 know if I'll ever get to see the real

11:04 know if I'll ever get to see the real Easter Island Rapanui, but at least I'll

11:06 Easter Island Rapanui, but at least I'll

11:06 Easter Island Rapanui, but at least I'll always have the Moai here

11:09 always have the Moai here

11:09 always have the Moai here at Stonehenge 2. I've also seen

11:12 at Stonehenge 2. I've also seen

11:12 at Stonehenge 2. I've also seen uh one of the original ones in the

11:14 uh one of the original ones in the

11:14 uh one of the original ones in the British Museum back in 2006 when I was

11:16 British Museum back in 2006 when I was

11:16 British Museum back in 2006 when I was in London. Sorry, I'm telling you, I'm a

11:18 in London. Sorry, I'm telling you, I'm a

11:18 in London. Sorry, I'm telling you, I'm a little tongue tied. My tongue

11:20 little tongue tied. My tongue

11:20 little tongue tied. My tongue [clears throat] gets a little Texas

11:21 [clears throat] gets a little Texas

11:21 [clears throat] gets a little Texas twisted out here. So, I have seen an

11:23 twisted out here. So, I have seen an

11:23 twisted out here. So, I have seen an original moai. One of my favorite things

11:25 original moai. One of my favorite things

11:25 original moai. One of my favorite things ever. And often mixed in with the tiki

11:29 ever. And often mixed in with the tiki

11:29 ever. And often mixed in with the tiki aesthetic because of course the

11:30 aesthetic because of course the

11:30 aesthetic because of course the inhabitants of Rapanui were

11:34 inhabitants of Rapanui were

11:34 inhabitants of Rapanui were relatives of the Polynesians, the

11:35 relatives of the Polynesians, the

11:36 relatives of the Polynesians, the world's greatest navigators for whom I

11:38 world's greatest navigators for whom I

11:38 world's greatest navigators for whom I have just an untold amount of respect.

11:42 have just an untold amount of respect.

11:42 have just an untold amount of respect. Anyway, seeing this right now is just

11:43 Anyway, seeing this right now is just

11:43 Anyway, seeing this right now is just making me think of my departed friend.

11:47 making me think of my departed friend.

11:47 making me think of my departed friend. Cowboy hats off. Moment of silence. A

11:49 Cowboy hats off. Moment of silence. A

11:49 Cowboy hats off. Moment of silence. A lot of people have said to me, "You

11:51 lot of people have said to me, "You

11:51 lot of people have said to me, "You should do Adam's trips. You should do

11:53 should do Adam's trips. You should do

11:53 should do Adam's trips. You should do all the trips that he was planning on in

11:55 all the trips that he was planning on in

11:55 all the trips that he was planning on in his honor." Well, I have to tell you, as

11:57 his honor." Well, I have to tell you, as

11:57 his honor." Well, I have to tell you, as a close friend of his, he would have

11:59 a close friend of his, he would have

11:59 a close friend of his, he would have just hated that. [laughter]

12:01 just hated that. [laughter]

12:01 just hated that. [laughter] He was always an original. He always

12:03 He was always an original. He always

12:03 He was always an original. He always loved to do his own thing. He loved for

12:05 loved to do his own thing. He loved for

12:05 loved to do his own thing. He loved for other people to do his own thing or

12:07 other people to do his own thing or

12:07 other people to do his own thing or their own things, rather. Sorry. Nobody

12:08 their own things, rather. Sorry. Nobody

12:08 their own things, rather. Sorry. Nobody can woo like Adam. However, we had lots

12:12 can woo like Adam. However, we had lots

12:12 can woo like Adam. However, we had lots of bucket list plans together that we

12:15 of bucket list plans together that we

12:16 of bucket list plans together that we had made over the years that I'll think

12:17 had made over the years that I'll think

12:18 had made over the years that I'll think about doing eventually. Easter Island

12:19 about doing eventually. Easter Island

12:19 about doing eventually. Easter Island being one of them. If I ever get there,

12:21 being one of them. If I ever get there,

12:21 being one of them. If I ever get there, I'll have to do it in memory of

12:25 I'll have to do it in memory of

12:25 I'll have to do it in memory of my fallen comrade. All right. Well, I've

12:27 my fallen comrade. All right. Well, I've

12:27 my fallen comrade. All right. Well, I've determined to no longer cry on camera or

12:31 determined to no longer cry on camera or

12:31 determined to no longer cry on camera or to be a bummer if I can possibly help

12:33 to be a bummer if I can possibly help

12:33 to be a bummer if I can possibly help it. So, I'll keep that to myself and we

12:36 it. So, I'll keep that to myself and we

12:36 it. So, I'll keep that to myself and we will keep cruising along. It's easier to

12:39 will keep cruising along. It's easier to

12:39 will keep cruising along. It's easier to bear now sometime have, you know, I'll

12:42 bear now sometime have, you know, I'll

12:42 bear now sometime have, you know, I'll have a really good day like I did

12:43 have a really good day like I did

12:43 have a really good day like I did yesterday with my friend Oscar and we'll

12:45 yesterday with my friend Oscar and we'll

12:45 yesterday with my friend Oscar and we'll be laughing. We'll be just having a

12:47 be laughing. We'll be just having a

12:48 be laughing. We'll be just having a great time and I'll be in the car alone

12:49 great time and I'll be in the car alone

12:49 great time and I'll be in the car alone like today and feel a lot heavier and

12:52 like today and feel a lot heavier and

12:52 like today and feel a lot heavier and sadder. Sometimes the tears still come.

12:54 sadder. Sometimes the tears still come.

12:54 sadder. Sometimes the tears still come. Mostly it's just a heavy dead lead

12:57 Mostly it's just a heavy dead lead

12:57 Mostly it's just a heavy dead lead feeling. But it now having been about

12:59 feeling. But it now having been about

12:59 feeling. But it now having been about six weeks, it's uh since the first

13:02 six weeks, it's uh since the first

13:02 six weeks, it's uh since the first shock, it's it's more heavy on my mind

13:05 shock, it's it's more heavy on my mind

13:05 shock, it's it's more heavy on my mind that, you know, like Adam would always

13:07 that, you know, like Adam would always

13:07 that, you know, like Adam would always say to me, you got to get busy living or

13:09 say to me, you got to get busy living or

13:09 say to me, you got to get busy living or get busy dying. And since I'd rather not

13:12 get busy dying. And since I'd rather not

13:12 get busy dying. And since I'd rather not die anytime soon, I guess that means

13:15 die anytime soon, I guess that means

13:15 die anytime soon, I guess that means it's time to get busy living. Oh man,

13:17 it's time to get busy living. Oh man,

13:17 it's time to get busy living. Oh man, you can see along the highway some of

13:19 you can see along the highway some of

13:19 you can see along the highway some of the results of

13:22 the results of

13:22 the results of the ice storm, some of the wrecks and

13:24 the ice storm, some of the wrecks and

13:24 the ice storm, some of the wrecks and stuff. Look at how the landscape changes

13:26 stuff. Look at how the landscape changes

13:26 stuff. Look at how the landscape changes so much so quickly. It's been a little

13:27 so much so quickly. It's been a little

13:27 so much so quickly. It's been a little while since we're pulling off for a pit

13:29 while since we're pulling off for a pit

13:29 while since we're pulling off for a pit stop here at Gordo. Never been into a

13:31 stop here at Gordo. Never been into a

13:31 stop here at Gordo. Never been into a Gordos before. Oh, nice. Certainly a lot

13:35 Gordos before. Oh, nice. Certainly a lot

13:35 Gordos before. Oh, nice. Certainly a lot of art on the wall. The finest art of

13:38 of art on the wall. The finest art of

13:38 of art on the wall. The finest art of all the art. Please tell me that's a

13:41 all the art. Please tell me that's a

13:41 all the art. Please tell me that's a glow-in-the-dark crucifix. Ooh, I

13:44 glow-in-the-dark crucifix. Ooh, I

13:44 glow-in-the-dark crucifix. Ooh, I definitely see some things that remind

13:45 definitely see some things that remind

13:46 definitely see some things that remind me of my old pal Tyler Evans. Look at

13:47 me of my old pal Tyler Evans. Look at

13:47 me of my old pal Tyler Evans. Look at these Mexican large hats. If you know,

13:49 these Mexican large hats. If you know,

13:49 these Mexican large hats. If you know, you know. That's Scarface. Gordos had

13:51 you know. That's Scarface. Gordos had

13:51 you know. That's Scarface. Gordos had very clean, very nice restrooms.

13:52 very clean, very nice restrooms.

13:52 very clean, very nice restrooms. Definitely worth stopping at. Also, a

13:55 Definitely worth stopping at. Also, a

13:55 Definitely worth stopping at. Also, a lot of toys in here. I don't think I'm

13:57 lot of toys in here. I don't think I'm

13:57 lot of toys in here. I don't think I'm ever going to be allowed to buy toys

13:58 ever going to be allowed to buy toys

13:58 ever going to be allowed to buy toys again. Maybe we'll talk about that

13:59 again. Maybe we'll talk about that

14:00 again. Maybe we'll talk about that later. All right, I stopped at Gordo's

14:02 later. All right, I stopped at Gordo's

14:02 later. All right, I stopped at Gordo's because it sits right on the edge of

14:05 because it sits right on the edge of

14:06 because it sits right on the edge of this old town here, Junction, Texas, the

14:10 this old town here, Junction, Texas, the

14:10 this old town here, Junction, Texas, the junction of the North and South Lano

14:12 junction of the North and South Lano

14:12 junction of the North and South Lano Rivers. I believe that's how it got its

14:14 Rivers. I believe that's how it got its

14:14 Rivers. I believe that's how it got its name. It's not far off the interstate,

14:15 name. It's not far off the interstate,

14:15 name. It's not far off the interstate, so it's not exactly back roads, but it's

14:19 so it's not exactly back roads, but it's

14:19 so it's not exactly back roads, but it's a little town. I've never stopped here

14:21 a little town. I've never stopped here

14:22 a little town. I've never stopped here and uh checked it out. So, I'm going to

14:23 and uh checked it out. So, I'm going to

14:23 and uh checked it out. So, I'm going to go downtown, see what there is to see. I

14:25 go downtown, see what there is to see. I

14:25 go downtown, see what there is to see. I tell you what, this was obviously once a

14:27 tell you what, this was obviously once a

14:27 tell you what, this was obviously once a hip and happened and stopped cuz I saw a

14:28 hip and happened and stopped cuz I saw a

14:28 hip and happened and stopped cuz I saw a bunch of old motel and restaurants on

14:30 bunch of old motel and restaurants on

14:30 bunch of old motel and restaurants on the way in. There's a barber shop right

14:32 the way in. There's a barber shop right

14:32 the way in. There's a barber shop right there called Some Dumb Guys. Ah,

14:36 there called Some Dumb Guys. Ah,

14:36 there called Some Dumb Guys. Ah, I should probably get my haircut there.

14:38 I should probably get my haircut there.

14:38 I should probably get my haircut there. All right, considering that it's

14:39 All right, considering that it's

14:39 All right, considering that it's actually the warmest day I've had since

14:41 actually the warmest day I've had since

14:41 actually the warmest day I've had since I've left Florida, it's 70° right now. I

14:44 I've left Florida, it's 70° right now. I

14:44 I've left Florida, it's 70° right now. I find this surprising. But look at all

14:45 find this surprising. But look at all

14:46 find this surprising. But look at all the ice left on the side of the road.

14:49 the ice left on the side of the road.

14:50 the ice left on the side of the road. That's why I didn't take a more back

14:52 That's why I didn't take a more back

14:52 That's why I didn't take a more back roads

14:54 roads

14:54 roads route because the back roads are not as

14:58 route because the back roads are not as

14:58 route because the back roads are not as ice free as some of the major towns and

15:01 ice free as some of the major towns and

15:02 ice free as some of the major towns and interstate stops.

15:04 interstate stops.

15:04 interstate stops. Had a shortage of salt all across Texas.

15:07 Had a shortage of salt all across Texas.

15:07 Had a shortage of salt all across Texas. Speaking of Texas, look at this theater

15:09 Speaking of Texas, look at this theater

15:09 Speaking of Texas, look at this theater right across the way. The Texan

15:12 right across the way. The Texan

15:12 right across the way. The Texan Theater.

15:14 Theater.

15:14 Theater. That is such a cool sign. What a cool

15:17 That is such a cool sign. What a cool

15:17 That is such a cool sign. What a cool marquee. doesn't look like it's been

15:18 marquee. doesn't look like it's been

15:18 marquee. doesn't look like it's been playing any movies

15:20 playing any movies

15:20 playing any movies for a while.

15:23 for a while.

15:23 for a while. You know how like Hollywood's always in

15:25 You know how like Hollywood's always in

15:25 You know how like Hollywood's always in trouble? Like less and less people are

15:27 trouble? Like less and less people are

15:27 trouble? Like less and less people are going to the movies. Reopen these little

15:29 going to the movies. Reopen these little

15:29 going to the movies. Reopen these little theaters. Man, be great if some of the

15:31 theaters. Man, be great if some of the

15:31 theaters. Man, be great if some of the big chains would restore some of these.

15:34 big chains would restore some of these.

15:34 big chains would restore some of these. You'd corner the market. Give people

15:36 You'd corner the market. Give people

15:36 You'd corner the market. Give people something to do in the little towns like

15:37 something to do in the little towns like

15:37 something to do in the little towns like this. Even the old Family Dollar here

15:41 this. Even the old Family Dollar here

15:41 this. Even the old Family Dollar here is closed up.

15:44 is closed up.

15:44 is closed up. Wonder how long it's been since this is

15:45 Wonder how long it's been since this is

15:45 Wonder how long it's been since this is open. Man, looks like it's been closed

15:47 open. Man, looks like it's been closed

15:47 open. Man, looks like it's been closed for a while. There is a little store

15:48 for a while. There is a little store

15:48 for a while. There is a little store across the way that's open. So, this

15:51 across the way that's open. So, this

15:51 across the way that's open. So, this little strip downtown is not quite fully

15:54 little strip downtown is not quite fully

15:54 little strip downtown is not quite fully abandoned, but largely so. Little

15:57 abandoned, but largely so. Little

15:58 abandoned, but largely so. Little church, little real estate office. Huh.

16:01 church, little real estate office. Huh.

16:01 church, little real estate office. Huh. Somebody's trying to reopen one of these

16:02 Somebody's trying to reopen one of these

16:02 Somebody's trying to reopen one of these little shops here. This looks like an

16:05 little shops here. This looks like an

16:05 little shops here. This looks like an old five and dime cuz the old tile on it

16:07 old five and dime cuz the old tile on it

16:07 old five and dime cuz the old tile on it apparently. At least upstairs probably.

16:11 apparently. At least upstairs probably.

16:11 apparently. At least upstairs probably. Built in 1902. This was the old Masonic

16:13 Built in 1902. This was the old Masonic

16:14 Built in 1902. This was the old Masonic Hall. Wow. The ground floor office was

16:17 Hall. Wow. The ground floor office was

16:17 Hall. Wow. The ground floor office was the office of Dr. Bert and numerous

16:19 the office of Dr. Bert and numerous

16:19 the office of Dr. Bert and numerous other businesses. Look at this.

16:23 other businesses. Look at this.

16:23 other businesses. Look at this. This might still be operating. That is

16:26 This might still be operating. That is

16:26 This might still be operating. That is crazy. Still operating for the sake of

16:28 crazy. Still operating for the sake of

16:28 crazy. Still operating for the sake of the widow's son. This is a more

16:29 the widow's son. This is a more

16:29 the widow's son. This is a more mid-century storefront right here. Some

16:32 mid-century storefront right here. Some

16:32 mid-century storefront right here. Some kind of office is still going on in it.

16:33 kind of office is still going on in it.

16:33 kind of office is still going on in it. So, yeah, not entirely abandoned

16:35 So, yeah, not entirely abandoned

16:35 So, yeah, not entirely abandoned downtown. Oh, wow. Just reaching the

16:38 downtown. Oh, wow. Just reaching the

16:38 downtown. Oh, wow. Just reaching the corner here.

16:40 corner here.

16:40 corner here. Look at that old courthouse. I love

16:42 Look at that old courthouse. I love

16:42 Look at that old courthouse. I love wandering down old main streets. This

16:44 wandering down old main streets. This

16:44 wandering down old main streets. This was Main Street that we were walking

16:45 was Main Street that we were walking

16:45 was Main Street that we were walking down. It looks like there's some

16:47 down. It looks like there's some

16:47 down. It looks like there's some rehabilitation or some construction

16:48 rehabilitation or some construction

16:48 rehabilitation or some construction going on over here. Some feds up, but

16:50 going on over here. Some feds up, but

16:50 going on over here. Some feds up, but numerous historical markers. Major

16:53 numerous historical markers. Major

16:54 numerous historical markers. Major William Addison Spencer on that one.

16:56 William Addison Spencer on that one.

16:56 William Addison Spencer on that one. John Sterling Durst. Ko R. Stevenson.

17:01 John Sterling Durst. Ko R. Stevenson.

17:01 John Sterling Durst. Ko R. Stevenson. Whose name is Coke? What is that? Is

17:02 Whose name is Coke? What is that? Is

17:02 Whose name is Coke? What is that? Is that short for something? Huh? Colonel

17:04 that short for something? Huh? Colonel

17:04 that short for something? Huh? Colonel John Griffith, Confederate officer. Look

17:07 John Griffith, Confederate officer. Look

17:07 John Griffith, Confederate officer. Look at the courthouse back there. Yeah.

17:09 at the courthouse back there. Yeah.

17:09 at the courthouse back there. Yeah. Closed for renovations. Believe the

17:11 Closed for renovations. Believe the

17:11 Closed for renovations. Believe the river is down there against the bluffs.

17:15 river is down there against the bluffs.

17:15 river is down there against the bluffs. Must have been a hip happening spot

17:17 Must have been a hip happening spot

17:17 Must have been a hip happening spot because of the river, I would assume.

17:19 because of the river, I would assume.

17:19 because of the river, I would assume. Here we get to the front of the

17:21 Here we get to the front of the

17:21 Here we get to the front of the courthouse over here. Take a little

17:23 courthouse over here. Take a little

17:23 courthouse over here. Take a little gander.

17:25 gander.

17:25 gander. Oh yeah, look at that. The old clock.

17:32 That is cool. Got an old historical

17:32 That is cool. Got an old historical marker here about the fight of the

17:34 marker here about the fight of the

17:34 marker here about the fight of the sheriff's posy with cattle rustlers.

17:36 sheriff's posy with cattle rustlers.

17:36 sheriff's posy with cattle rustlers. Some of the rustlers were killed. One

17:38 Some of the rustlers were killed. One

17:38 Some of the rustlers were killed. One was tried and convicted. Bro, it's so

17:41 was tried and convicted. Bro, it's so

17:41 was tried and convicted. Bro, it's so quiet out here right now. So quiet is

17:44 quiet out here right now. So quiet is

17:44 quiet out here right now. So quiet is what I love though. Love the old small

17:47 what I love though. Love the old small

17:47 what I love though. Love the old small towns of America.

17:50 towns of America.

17:50 towns of America. As much as we have a powerhouse economy

17:51 As much as we have a powerhouse economy

17:52 As much as we have a powerhouse economy and all that stuff, I'd love to see the

17:54 and all that stuff, I'd love to see the

17:54 and all that stuff, I'd love to see the small town economies rise again. Ooh,

17:57 small town economies rise again. Ooh,

17:57 small town economies rise again. Ooh, look at this. Right next door to the

17:58 look at this. Right next door to the

17:58 look at this. Right next door to the police department, or maybe part of it,

18:00 police department, or maybe part of it,

18:00 police department, or maybe part of it, right across the street from the old

18:03 right across the street from the old

18:03 right across the street from the old courthouse being renovated. Look at

18:05 courthouse being renovated. Look at

18:05 courthouse being renovated. Look at this.

18:08 this.

18:08 this. It's got a city of junction bulletin

18:09 It's got a city of junction bulletin

18:10 It's got a city of junction bulletin board out front. Could this be the

18:12 board out front. Could this be the

18:12 board out front. Could this be the little city hall?

18:14 little city hall?

18:14 little city hall? Very cool art deco style. See, not going

18:17 Very cool art deco style. See, not going

18:17 Very cool art deco style. See, not going to see that just anywhere. Got some

18:19 to see that just anywhere. Got some

18:19 to see that just anywhere. Got some information about Junction County seat

18:20 information about Junction County seat

18:20 information about Junction County seat of Kimble County site platted in 1876.

18:23 of Kimble County site platted in 1876.

18:23 of Kimble County site platted in 1876. And as of 1972 when they put up this

18:25 And as of 1972 when they put up this

18:25 And as of 1972 when they put up this sign, it has had eight mayors. Probably

18:28 sign, it has had eight mayors. Probably

18:28 sign, it has had eight mayors. Probably had some more since then. Yeah, look at

18:30 had some more since then. Yeah, look at

18:30 had some more since then. Yeah, look at this. City council meeting room right

18:32 this. City council meeting room right

18:32 this. City council meeting room right inside of here. So, this is clearly

18:36 inside of here. So, this is clearly

18:36 inside of here. So, this is clearly very small

18:37 very small

18:38 very small or humble, I should say. City Hall, but

18:40 or humble, I should say. City Hall, but

18:40 or humble, I should say. City Hall, but what a cool design. I love the little

18:43 what a cool design. I love the little

18:43 what a cool design. I love the little wings on either side. That's probably

18:45 wings on either side. That's probably

18:45 wings on either side. That's probably the original police department on this

18:47 the original police department on this

18:47 the original police department on this side. Then look at the shed they've got

18:48 side. Then look at the shed they've got

18:48 side. Then look at the shed they've got for their for their vehicles. Now, I

18:51 for their for their vehicles. Now, I

18:51 for their for their vehicles. Now, I think that courthouse is very cool

18:52 think that courthouse is very cool

18:52 think that courthouse is very cool looking.

18:54 looking.

18:54 looking. Boy, they're doing a lot of work on

18:55 Boy, they're doing a lot of work on

18:56 Boy, they're doing a lot of work on that. Reviving the whole thing. That is

18:58 that. Reviving the whole thing. That is

18:58 that. Reviving the whole thing. That is awesome. Normally when I stop in towns

19:00 awesome. Normally when I stop in towns

19:00 awesome. Normally when I stop in towns like this, I try to buy, you know, a

19:02 like this, I try to buy, you know, a

19:02 like this, I try to buy, you know, a soda or just something from the little

19:05 soda or just something from the little

19:05 soda or just something from the little shops along Main Street if I can, but

19:07 shops along Main Street if I can, but

19:07 shops along Main Street if I can, but not much is open on this random Thursday

19:11 not much is open on this random Thursday

19:11 not much is open on this random Thursday after the ice storm. Across the street

19:13 after the ice storm. Across the street

19:13 after the ice storm. Across the street here to give you a better view of that

19:15 here to give you a better view of that

19:15 here to give you a better view of that corner we just passed. The tall building

19:17 corner we just passed. The tall building

19:17 corner we just passed. The tall building on the right is the one with the Masonic

19:20 on the right is the one with the Masonic

19:20 on the right is the one with the Masonic Hall upstairs. H looks like some horses

19:22 Hall upstairs. H looks like some horses

19:22 Hall upstairs. H looks like some horses have been around. I can see a very small

19:25 have been around. I can see a very small

19:25 have been around. I can see a very small old building down there with the

19:26 old building down there with the

19:26 old building down there with the Junction Eagle on it. the old newspaper

19:28 Junction Eagle on it. the old newspaper

19:28 Junction Eagle on it. the old newspaper for town. Some old brick buildings, old

19:31 for town. Some old brick buildings, old

19:31 for town. Some old brick buildings, old houses.

19:33 houses.

19:33 houses. Man, I'd love to see this place when

19:34 Man, I'd love to see this place when

19:34 Man, I'd love to see this place when they were building all these buildings

19:35 they were building all these buildings

19:35 they were building all these buildings and getting stoked like, "Yes, our

19:37 and getting stoked like, "Yes, our

19:37 and getting stoked like, "Yes, our little town is growing." This looks like

19:38 little town is growing." This looks like

19:38 little town is growing." This looks like it was probably an old pharmacy maybe

19:42 it was probably an old pharmacy maybe

19:42 it was probably an old pharmacy maybe based on the ghost riding up there. You

19:44 based on the ghost riding up there. You

19:44 based on the ghost riding up there. You know, that probably had a big shop

19:46 know, that probably had a big shop

19:46 know, that probably had a big shop window along the side. All painted over

19:48 window along the side. All painted over

19:48 window along the side. All painted over now. It's Angela's resale shop now. They

19:50 now. It's Angela's resale shop now. They

19:50 now. It's Angela's resale shop now. They got a little florist open down here. I

19:53 got a little florist open down here. I

19:53 got a little florist open down here. I don't need any flowers at present.

19:54 don't need any flowers at present.

19:54 don't need any flowers at present. There's that Masonic Hall building. Look

19:56 There's that Masonic Hall building. Look

19:56 There's that Masonic Hall building. Look at these though. Classic

20:00 at these though. Classic

20:00 at these though. Classic classic old storefronts. Look at the old

20:04 classic old storefronts. Look at the old

20:04 classic old storefronts. Look at the old Main Street Merkantile here. The old

20:07 Main Street Merkantile here. The old

20:07 Main Street Merkantile here. The old transom windows all blocked up now. I

20:09 transom windows all blocked up now. I

20:10 transom windows all blocked up now. I love this old door. Check out that mail

20:13 love this old door. Check out that mail

20:13 love this old door. Check out that mail slot down there.

20:16 slot down there.

20:16 slot down there. That is so cool. Got an old barber chair

20:19 That is so cool. Got an old barber chair

20:19 That is so cool. Got an old barber chair or dentist chair there in the window.

20:21 or dentist chair there in the window.

20:21 or dentist chair there in the window. Looks like some construction materials.

20:23 Looks like some construction materials.

20:23 Looks like some construction materials. Some wood inside.

20:25 Some wood inside.

20:25 Some wood inside. I just walked through a big spiderweb. I

20:27 I just walked through a big spiderweb. I

20:27 I just walked through a big spiderweb. I don't think that's going to focus.

20:29 don't think that's going to focus.

20:29 don't think that's going to focus. A lot of these buildings have

20:32 A lot of these buildings have

20:32 A lot of these buildings have old counter displays and stuff inside.

20:36 old counter displays and stuff inside.

20:36 old counter displays and stuff inside. A lot of history left over in these

20:39 A lot of history left over in these

20:39 A lot of history left over in these shuttered storefronts. Hello there. Oh,

20:42 shuttered storefronts. Hello there. Oh,

20:42 shuttered storefronts. Hello there. Oh, this. Look at this. You can sign up for

20:44 this. Look at this. You can sign up for

20:44 this. Look at this. You can sign up for cheer. Looks like another little

20:47 cheer. Looks like another little

20:47 cheer. Looks like another little resale

20:49 resale

20:49 resale shop. Times and seasons. a Main Street

20:52 shop. Times and seasons. a Main Street

20:52 shop. Times and seasons. a Main Street variety shop not open at the moment.

20:55 variety shop not open at the moment.

20:55 variety shop not open at the moment. Looks like they might have some

20:56 Looks like they might have some

20:56 Looks like they might have some treasures in there. They got a Georgia

20:57 treasures in there. They got a Georgia

20:57 treasures in there. They got a Georgia mug.

20:59 mug.

21:00 mug. Some cool murals in the uh the windows.

21:04 Some cool murals in the uh the windows.

21:04 Some cool murals in the uh the windows. Yeah, not much going on in Junction

21:07 Yeah, not much going on in Junction

21:08 Yeah, not much going on in Junction today. The town

21:10 today. The town

21:10 today. The town seems a little dead,

21:13 seems a little dead,

21:13 seems a little dead, but not gone and not forgotten. Oh,

21:22 one little thrift shop was open there.

21:22 one little thrift shop was open there. Might go inside in a second off camera.

21:25 Might go inside in a second off camera.

21:25 Might go inside in a second off camera. I just wanted to see the old ticket

21:28 I just wanted to see the old ticket

21:28 I just wanted to see the old ticket booth here at the Texan Theater first.

21:36 That is cool. Look at this. There's some

21:36 That is cool. Look at this. There's some advertisements on the window for July of

21:38 advertisements on the window for July of

21:38 advertisements on the window for July of 2002. They were showing the sum of all

21:41 2002. They were showing the sum of all

21:41 2002. They were showing the sum of all fears. Scooby-Doo

21:45 fears. Scooby-Doo

21:45 fears. Scooby-Doo and Spirit. I was going to say 2002. It

21:47 and Spirit. I was going to say 2002. It

21:47 and Spirit. I was going to say 2002. It wasn't all that long ago, but yes, it

21:49 wasn't all that long ago, but yes, it

21:49 wasn't all that long ago, but yes, it was. Feeling a little old.

21:52 was. Feeling a little old.

21:52 was. Feeling a little old. Feeling a little old. Didn't even notice

21:55 Feeling a little old. Didn't even notice

21:55 Feeling a little old. Didn't even notice that pay phone thing across the street

21:56 that pay phone thing across the street

21:56 that pay phone thing across the street there. I was looking at the ice in the

21:59 there. I was looking at the ice in the

21:59 there. I was looking at the ice in the gutters.

22:01 gutters.

22:01 gutters. Look at this.

22:13 Cute town. Very quiet.

22:13 Cute town. Very quiet. Very quiet.

22:22 One of those towns where you can

22:22 One of those towns where you can literally walk across Main Street and

22:25 literally walk across Main Street and

22:25 literally walk across Main Street and then stand in the middle for a long time

22:29 then stand in the middle for a long time

22:29 then stand in the middle for a long time without ever being disturbed. All right.

22:31 without ever being disturbed. All right.

22:31 without ever being disturbed. All right. Well, that's going to be it for here.

22:33 Well, that's going to be it for here.

22:33 Well, that's going to be it for here. Time to mosey on down the highway.

22:35 Time to mosey on down the highway.

22:35 Time to mosey on down the highway. Pretty strange weather has overtaken us

22:37 Pretty strange weather has overtaken us

22:37 Pretty strange weather has overtaken us here.

22:39 here.

22:39 here. Very cloudy. 72° outside though, so the

22:42 Very cloudy. 72° outside though, so the

22:42 Very cloudy. 72° outside though, so the warmest it's been like I was saying. Oh,

22:43 warmest it's been like I was saying. Oh,

22:43 warmest it's been like I was saying. Oh, we're crossing the Lano River right now.

22:46 we're crossing the Lano River right now.

22:46 we're crossing the Lano River right now. One more little small town

22:49 One more little small town

22:49 One more little small town just around the bend. I want to see.

22:54 just around the bend. I want to see.

22:54 just around the bend. I want to see. Oh, here it is right here.

22:56 Oh, here it is right here.

22:56 Oh, here it is right here. Roosevelt, Texas. Considering that Teddy

22:59 Roosevelt, Texas. Considering that Teddy

22:59 Roosevelt, Texas. Considering that Teddy Roosevelt recruited his rough riders

23:01 Roosevelt recruited his rough riders

23:01 Roosevelt recruited his rough riders from Texas and spent time in Texas,

23:03 from Texas and spent time in Texas,

23:03 from Texas and spent time in Texas, thought it might be interesting to see

23:06 thought it might be interesting to see

23:06 thought it might be interesting to see what's in Roosevelt. First, we got to

23:07 what's in Roosevelt. First, we got to

23:07 what's in Roosevelt. First, we got to find it though.

23:08 find it though.

23:08 find it though. >> There's got to be along here somewhere.

23:10 >> There's got to be along here somewhere.

23:10 >> There's got to be along here somewhere. Oh,

23:11 Oh,

23:11 Oh, it looks like this is it. Got the old

23:15 it looks like this is it. Got the old

23:15 it looks like this is it. Got the old Presbyterian church here. But in the

23:17 Presbyterian church here. But in the

23:17 Presbyterian church here. But in the parking lot, if I turn around just next

23:20 parking lot, if I turn around just next

23:20 parking lot, if I turn around just next to this field of cactus, an old

23:21 to this field of cactus, an old

23:21 to this field of cactus, an old abandoned house, and an old school bus,

23:24 abandoned house, and an old school bus,

23:24 abandoned house, and an old school bus, there's a little historical marker. Ah,

23:26 there's a little historical marker. Ah,

23:26 there's a little historical marker. Ah, apparently this was the Fort McCavik to

23:28 apparently this was the Fort McCavik to

23:28 apparently this was the Fort McCavik to Fort Clark military road back in the

23:31 Fort Clark military road back in the

23:31 Fort Clark military road back in the 1850s. When the forts were reactivated

23:34 1850s. When the forts were reactivated

23:34 1850s. When the forts were reactivated in the 1860s, it became a freight road.

23:40 in the 1860s, it became a freight road.

23:40 in the 1860s, it became a freight road. It's just off the I 10 corridor. So,

23:42 It's just off the I 10 corridor. So,

23:42 It's just off the I 10 corridor. So, this has been a path traveled for a

23:43 this has been a path traveled for a

23:43 this has been a path traveled for a long, long time. All right, let's go see

23:45 long, long time. All right, let's go see

23:45 long, long time. All right, let's go see if there's anything else to see in town

23:47 if there's anything else to see in town

23:47 if there's anything else to see in town other than this church here. Oh, yeah.

23:49 other than this church here. Oh, yeah.

23:49 other than this church here. Oh, yeah. Kind of a romantic looking place in its

23:51 Kind of a romantic looking place in its

23:51 Kind of a romantic looking place in its own way. One of those little small towns

23:53 own way. One of those little small towns

23:53 own way. One of those little small towns I love to stop in and spend a few

23:55 I love to stop in and spend a few

23:55 I love to stop in and spend a few minutes

23:57 minutes

23:57 minutes going in the general store. And there is

23:59 going in the general store. And there is

24:00 going in the general store. And there is in fact a general store here. Look at

24:01 in fact a general store here. Look at

24:02 in fact a general store here. Look at this little place. Simon Brothers since

24:03 this little place. Simon Brothers since

24:03 this little place. Simon Brothers since 1912. And this is also the little post

24:07 1912. And this is also the little post

24:07 1912. And this is also the little post office. Obviously also some other more

24:09 office. Obviously also some other more

24:09 office. Obviously also some other more industrial looking businesses in town.

24:13 industrial looking businesses in town.

24:13 industrial looking businesses in town. Definitely some barbecue grills for

24:14 Definitely some barbecue grills for

24:14 Definitely some barbecue grills for sale. Just going to stop here cuz

24:15 sale. Just going to stop here cuz

24:15 sale. Just going to stop here cuz there's another historical marker sign

24:17 there's another historical marker sign

24:17 there's another historical marker sign as well. I love spots like this. I just

24:19 as well. I love spots like this. I just

24:19 as well. I love spots like this. I just love sitting on the porch of a general

24:22 love sitting on the porch of a general

24:22 love sitting on the porch of a general store somewhere in the west. Some small

24:25 store somewhere in the west. Some small

24:25 store somewhere in the west. Some small town around the bend of an old highway.

24:27 town around the bend of an old highway.

24:27 town around the bend of an old highway. It's my favorite. All right. Began with

24:29 It's my favorite. All right. Began with

24:29 It's my favorite. All right. Began with the establishment of the post office in

24:30 the establishment of the post office in

24:30 the establishment of the post office in 1898. Sorry about the wind noise there.

24:35 1898. Sorry about the wind noise there.

24:35 1898. Sorry about the wind noise there. Pretty cool. Apparently, at one point,

24:36 Pretty cool. Apparently, at one point,

24:36 Pretty cool. Apparently, at one point, the Rough Riders had visited this area.

24:39 the Rough Riders had visited this area.

24:39 the Rough Riders had visited this area. So, there is a Roosevelt connection, a

24:41 So, there is a Roosevelt connection, a

24:41 So, there is a Roosevelt connection, a loose one. I love that the old gas pumps

24:43 loose one. I love that the old gas pumps

24:43 loose one. I love that the old gas pumps are still sitting there right along the

24:45 are still sitting there right along the

24:45 are still sitting there right along the side of the highway.

24:47 side of the highway.

24:47 side of the highway. Very, very quiet place.

24:52 Very, very quiet place.

24:52 Very, very quiet place. Oh, there's the post office. And look at

24:54 Oh, there's the post office. And look at

24:54 Oh, there's the post office. And look at that.

24:56 that.

24:56 that. A freaking bear. Please don't touch me.

24:57 A freaking bear. Please don't touch me.

24:58 A freaking bear. Please don't touch me. I'm old. You and me both, buddy. Oh my

25:01 I'm old. You and me both, buddy. Oh my

25:01 I'm old. You and me both, buddy. Oh my gosh. Dr. Pepper. Zero sugar.

25:05 gosh. Dr. Pepper. Zero sugar.

25:05 gosh. Dr. Pepper. Zero sugar. Cherry. Dr. Pepper in a bottle. I can't

25:08 Cherry. Dr. Pepper in a bottle. I can't

25:08 Cherry. Dr. Pepper in a bottle. I can't even find this at home. Oh, there's a

25:09 even find this at home. Oh, there's a

25:09 even find this at home. Oh, there's a tiny little cafe through that door. Look

25:11 tiny little cafe through that door. Look

25:11 tiny little cafe through that door. Look at the deer heads up here.

25:13 at the deer heads up here.

25:13 at the deer heads up here. >> Wow.

25:21 My hands are getting full. I love these

25:21 My hands are getting full. I love these things right here.

25:28 >> You would not believe what that little

25:28 >> You would not believe what that little handful of stuff plus a couple stickers

25:30 handful of stuff plus a couple stickers

25:30 handful of stuff plus a couple stickers cost. Oh, look at this old Spanish Trail

25:32 cost. Oh, look at this old Spanish Trail

25:32 cost. Oh, look at this old Spanish Trail Apartments. So, I won't even tell you

25:35 Apartments. So, I won't even tell you

25:35 Apartments. So, I won't even tell you sometimes in the middle of nowhere,

25:36 sometimes in the middle of nowhere,

25:36 sometimes in the middle of nowhere, which I have to say Roosevelt uh pretty

25:38 which I have to say Roosevelt uh pretty

25:38 which I have to say Roosevelt uh pretty much is things can be quite costly. So,

25:41 much is things can be quite costly. So,

25:41 much is things can be quite costly. So, places can stay open.

25:44 places can stay open.

25:44 places can stay open. It's worth it though, you know. All

25:46 It's worth it though, you know. All

25:46 It's worth it though, you know. All right, that was sort of the midpoint

25:47 right, that was sort of the midpoint

25:47 right, that was sort of the midpoint between junction and my next stop, which

25:49 between junction and my next stop, which

25:50 between junction and my next stop, which is just about 30 minutes away. Just a

25:51 is just about 30 minutes away. Just a

25:51 is just about 30 minutes away. Just a little more highway driving. It's what I

25:53 little more highway driving. It's what I

25:53 little more highway driving. It's what I like to do. Can I tell you the number of

25:55 like to do. Can I tell you the number of

25:55 like to do. Can I tell you the number of times

25:57 times

25:57 times I traveled I 10 back and forth from

25:59 I traveled I 10 back and forth from

25:59 I traveled I 10 back and forth from California to Georgia on tour in the

26:01 California to Georgia on tour in the

26:02 California to Georgia on tour in the band

26:07 or the amount of overnight drives I did

26:07 or the amount of overnight drives I did between LA and Texas.

26:16 It's like an old friend.

26:16 It's like an old friend. A lot has changed, but a lot has

26:18 A lot has changed, but a lot has

26:18 A lot has changed, but a lot has remained the same. Pretty windy out here

26:20 remained the same. Pretty windy out here

26:20 remained the same. Pretty windy out here now. I got off the interstate

26:24 now. I got off the interstate

26:24 now. I got off the interstate for what might be my final stop of the

26:25 for what might be my final stop of the

26:25 for what might be my final stop of the day. I don't know yet. Rolling into the

26:27 day. I don't know yet. Rolling into the

26:27 day. I don't know yet. Rolling into the tiny town of Sonora, Texas. A It's a

26:30 tiny town of Sonora, Texas. A It's a

26:30 tiny town of Sonora, Texas. A It's a beautiful old gas station. Crossing the

26:33 beautiful old gas station. Crossing the

26:33 beautiful old gas station. Crossing the dry Devil's River, which is actually dry

26:35 dry Devil's River, which is actually dry

26:35 dry Devil's River, which is actually dry despite there being so much rain and

26:37 despite there being so much rain and

26:37 despite there being so much rain and melted ice around Texas. and cruising

26:40 melted ice around Texas. and cruising

26:40 melted ice around Texas. and cruising into town. Oh, see, look for the brown

26:43 into town. Oh, see, look for the brown

26:43 into town. Oh, see, look for the brown signs. Left to the historic district.

26:46 signs. Left to the historic district.

26:46 signs. Left to the historic district. Oh, wow. Let me park real quick. Here it

26:49 Oh, wow. Let me park real quick. Here it

26:49 Oh, wow. Let me park real quick. Here it is. Little downtown

26:51 is. Little downtown

26:51 is. Little downtown Sonora, Texas. Way down at the end of

26:54 Sonora, Texas. Way down at the end of

26:54 Sonora, Texas. Way down at the end of the street with the moon rising above

26:56 the street with the moon rising above

26:56 the street with the moon rising above it. The county courthouse. Dude, this

26:59 it. The county courthouse. Dude, this

26:59 it. The county courthouse. Dude, this looks like something from a painting.

27:00 looks like something from a painting.

27:00 looks like something from a painting. Looking down the side streets here. I

27:03 Looking down the side streets here. I

27:03 Looking down the side streets here. I love those old western

27:06 love those old western

27:06 love those old western original sidewalks. The big curbs that

27:09 original sidewalks. The big curbs that

27:09 original sidewalks. The big curbs that were meant for wagons back in the day.

27:13 were meant for wagons back in the day.

27:13 were meant for wagons back in the day. Dude, this is phenomenal. Got City Hall

27:15 Dude, this is phenomenal. Got City Hall

27:15 Dude, this is phenomenal. Got City Hall and the old First National Bank on the

27:18 and the old First National Bank on the

27:18 and the old First National Bank on the corner here. Little State Farm,

27:20 corner here. Little State Farm,

27:20 corner here. Little State Farm, insurance agency. A whole bunch of shops

27:21 insurance agency. A whole bunch of shops

27:21 insurance agency. A whole bunch of shops along the side of Main Street. Some are

27:23 along the side of Main Street. Some are

27:23 along the side of Main Street. Some are shuttered like Everett's Furniture and

27:26 shuttered like Everett's Furniture and

27:26 shuttered like Everett's Furniture and Emporium over here. But look at this.

27:27 Emporium over here. But look at this.

27:27 Emporium over here. But look at this. You got some little boutique shops. And

27:30 You got some little boutique shops. And

27:30 You got some little boutique shops. And I love these old buildings that still

27:32 I love these old buildings that still

27:32 I love these old buildings that still have their awnings. Some of them are

27:34 have their awnings. Some of them are

27:34 have their awnings. Some of them are barely clinging on. They're hanging on

27:36 barely clinging on. They're hanging on

27:36 barely clinging on. They're hanging on there.

27:38 there.

27:38 there. That is so cool. Let's climb up the

27:40 That is so cool. Let's climb up the

27:40 That is so cool. Let's climb up the sidewalk here. Look at the colors of

27:42 sidewalk here. Look at the colors of

27:42 sidewalk here. Look at the colors of those storefronts.

27:45 those storefronts.

27:45 those storefronts. It's the awnings, man. A lot of towns

27:47 It's the awnings, man. A lot of towns

27:47 It's the awnings, man. A lot of towns have lost their awnings and have lost

27:49 have lost their awnings and have lost

27:49 have lost their awnings and have lost their old tin roof ornaments. These

27:52 their old tin roof ornaments. These

27:52 their old tin roof ornaments. These still have their awnings. You don't see

27:55 still have their awnings. You don't see

27:55 still have their awnings. You don't see the little decorations that would have

27:57 the little decorations that would have

27:57 the little decorations that would have been at the tops of the roofs except

27:59 been at the tops of the roofs except

27:59 been at the tops of the roofs except just up the street towards the

28:00 just up the street towards the

28:00 just up the street towards the courthouse. Look at this. The Devil's

28:02 courthouse. Look at this. The Devil's

28:02 courthouse. Look at this. The Devil's River News building and its neighbor

28:04 River News building and its neighbor

28:04 River News building and its neighbor still have some of that ornamentation.

28:08 still have some of that ornamentation.

28:08 still have some of that ornamentation. It is so quiet down here. I don't know

28:11 It is so quiet down here. I don't know

28:11 It is so quiet down here. I don't know what time it is. I think like 3:30 in

28:13 what time it is. I think like 3:30 in

28:13 what time it is. I think like 3:30 in the afternoon. So, it's not like closing

28:14 the afternoon. So, it's not like closing

28:14 the afternoon. So, it's not like closing time anywhere.

28:16 time anywhere.

28:16 time anywhere. Just so quiet. I love this. The old land

28:21 Just so quiet. I love this. The old land

28:21 Just so quiet. I love this. The old land banks here.

28:23 banks here.

28:23 banks here. Wow, check out those old probably cast

28:26 Wow, check out those old probably cast

28:26 Wow, check out those old probably cast iron

28:29 iron

28:29 iron awning poles. It's weird how the

28:32 awning poles. It's weird how the

28:32 awning poles. It's weird how the interstate made much of America, but

28:34 interstate made much of America, but

28:34 interstate made much of America, but also ruined much of America because look

28:36 also ruined much of America because look

28:36 also ruined much of America because look at this amazing

28:38 at this amazing

28:38 at this amazing Main Street, literal Main Street.

28:42 Main Street, literal Main Street.

28:42 Main Street, literal Main Street. Look at this old building here. Maybe an

28:44 Look at this old building here. Maybe an

28:44 Look at this old building here. Maybe an old hotel. Look at the size of it.

28:52 So cool. Hard to see, but this carved

28:52 So cool. Hard to see, but this carved cowboy in here. Will works cows for

28:54 cowboy in here. Will works cows for

28:54 cowboy in here. Will works cows for food. Then up at the head of the street,

28:55 food. Then up at the head of the street,

28:55 food. Then up at the head of the street, the courthouse. Oh, little remnants of

28:57 the courthouse. Oh, little remnants of

28:57 the courthouse. Oh, little remnants of ice on the ground. Oh, and I almost

28:58 ice on the ground. Oh, and I almost

28:58 ice on the ground. Oh, and I almost missed this. Behind me, historical

29:01 missed this. Behind me, historical

29:01 missed this. Behind me, historical marker. There's about a billion of them

29:02 marker. There's about a billion of them

29:02 marker. There's about a billion of them behind me by the courthouse. Old

29:04 behind me by the courthouse. Old

29:04 behind me by the courthouse. Old Merkantile building. So, this two-story

29:07 Merkantile building. So, this two-story

29:07 Merkantile building. So, this two-story building was constructed in 1902 on the

29:10 building was constructed in 1902 on the

29:10 building was constructed in 1902 on the site of an early hotel. Okay. Ornate

29:12 site of an early hotel. Okay. Ornate

29:12 site of an early hotel. Okay. Ornate facade of cast iron and pressed tin. And

29:15 facade of cast iron and pressed tin. And

29:16 facade of cast iron and pressed tin. And then as the sun begins to lower in the

29:17 then as the sun begins to lower in the

29:17 then as the sun begins to lower in the sky, look at this huge old probably oak

29:22 sky, look at this huge old probably oak

29:22 sky, look at this huge old probably oak tree. And then this

29:27 tree. And then this

29:27 tree. And then this the county courthouse and the billion

29:29 the county courthouse and the billion

29:29 the county courthouse and the billion little historical markers I was telling

29:31 little historical markers I was telling

29:31 little historical markers I was telling you about. Once again, just like the

29:33 you about. Once again, just like the

29:33 you about. Once again, just like the last county courthouse we saw, whole

29:35 last county courthouse we saw, whole

29:36 last county courthouse we saw, whole bunch of tributes to former inhabitants

29:38 bunch of tributes to former inhabitants

29:38 bunch of tributes to former inhabitants and pioneering inhabitants and veterans

29:41 and pioneering inhabitants and veterans

29:41 and pioneering inhabitants and veterans and all kinds of people and families.

29:45 and all kinds of people and families.

29:45 and all kinds of people and families. Oh, up here's an interesting one about

29:46 Oh, up here's an interesting one about

29:46 Oh, up here's an interesting one about the Sonora Town Well. Pioneers seeking

29:48 the Sonora Town Well. Pioneers seeking

29:48 the Sonora Town Well. Pioneers seeking grazing land in arid Sutton County

29:50 grazing land in arid Sutton County

29:50 grazing land in arid Sutton County needed a reliable source of water in

29:52 needed a reliable source of water in

29:52 needed a reliable source of water in 1887. Sonora's closest well, one of the

29:54 1887. Sonora's closest well, one of the

29:54 1887. Sonora's closest well, one of the five in the county, was 3 miles away.

29:57 five in the county, was 3 miles away.

29:57 five in the county, was 3 miles away. So, Charlie Adams sank the town's first

29:59 So, Charlie Adams sank the town's first

29:59 So, Charlie Adams sank the town's first well in 1889 at this site, which became

30:01 well in 1889 at this site, which became

30:01 well in 1889 at this site, which became the courthouse square. And the water was

30:03 the courthouse square. And the water was

30:03 the courthouse square. And the water was originally pumped out by one of those

30:05 originally pumped out by one of those

30:05 originally pumped out by one of those old school Texas windmills. Dude, look

30:07 old school Texas windmills. Dude, look

30:07 old school Texas windmills. Dude, look at that courthouse. That is awesome. All

30:10 at that courthouse. That is awesome. All

30:10 at that courthouse. That is awesome. All right, I'm going up. I'm going up. This

30:12 right, I'm going up. I'm going up. This

30:12 right, I'm going up. I'm going up. This feels so much more like a haunted house

30:15 feels so much more like a haunted house

30:15 feels so much more like a haunted house or Phantom Manor or something than a

30:17 or Phantom Manor or something than a

30:17 or Phantom Manor or something than a courthouse. Just the shape of it. And

30:19 courthouse. Just the shape of it. And

30:19 courthouse. Just the shape of it. And then this long lonely walk up to it. Got

30:21 then this long lonely walk up to it. Got

30:21 then this long lonely walk up to it. Got some veterans memorial, soldier

30:24 some veterans memorial, soldier

30:24 some veterans memorial, soldier memorials on the sides. Oh wow.

30:28 memorials on the sides. Oh wow.

30:28 memorials on the sides. Oh wow. Would you look at that?

30:32 Would you look at that?

30:32 Would you look at that? Like something from a movie. That is

30:34 Like something from a movie. That is

30:34 Like something from a movie. That is absolutely gorgeous. Some of the towns

30:36 absolutely gorgeous. Some of the towns

30:36 absolutely gorgeous. Some of the towns folk were telling me about all the ice

30:38 folk were telling me about all the ice

30:38 folk were telling me about all the ice that was here over the past week. There

30:40 that was here over the past week. There

30:40 that was here over the past week. There was a lot. That's what I was waiting for

30:42 was a lot. That's what I was waiting for

30:42 was a lot. That's what I was waiting for to melt before I came this way. So, it

30:45 to melt before I came this way. So, it

30:45 to melt before I came this way. So, it looks like my waiting was not in vain. I

30:47 looks like my waiting was not in vain. I

30:47 looks like my waiting was not in vain. I would have encountered a whole bunch of

30:48 would have encountered a whole bunch of

30:48 would have encountered a whole bunch of wrecks and horror stories on the

30:51 wrecks and horror stories on the

30:51 wrecks and horror stories on the highway. Oh, I hear church bells.

30:55 highway. Oh, I hear church bells.

30:55 highway. Oh, I hear church bells. The old church off to the side

30:58 The old church off to the side

30:58 The old church off to the side has its bells ringing.

31:14 One, two, three, four chimes. Guess it's

31:14 One, two, three, four chimes. Guess it's four o'clock after all. Just decided to

31:15 four o'clock after all. Just decided to

31:15 four o'clock after all. Just decided to make a little loop of the courthouse.

31:18 make a little loop of the courthouse.

31:18 make a little loop of the courthouse. It's very cool looking cuz I could see

31:20 It's very cool looking cuz I could see

31:20 It's very cool looking cuz I could see some sheriff department vehicles over

31:22 some sheriff department vehicles over

31:22 some sheriff department vehicles over here. And that means I presume that this

31:26 here. And that means I presume that this

31:26 here. And that means I presume that this is the old jail. Oh wow,

31:29 is the old jail. Oh wow,

31:29 is the old jail. Oh wow, look at this. We're still at the back of

31:31 look at this. We're still at the back of

31:31 look at this. We're still at the back of this building, but look at the sh of

31:33 this building, but look at the sh of

31:33 this building, but look at the sh of that tree

31:35 that tree

31:35 that tree hanging over it. This tree has been here

31:37 hanging over it. This tree has been here

31:37 hanging over it. This tree has been here for a long time. And hopefully I'm not

31:39 for a long time. And hopefully I'm not

31:39 for a long time. And hopefully I'm not disturbing private property. Oh, see,

31:40 disturbing private property. Oh, see,

31:40 disturbing private property. Oh, see, look at that. Look at all this ice right

31:42 look at that. Look at all this ice right

31:42 look at that. Look at all this ice right here. Let's see. Oh, that is still just

31:46 here. Let's see. Oh, that is still just

31:46 here. Let's see. Oh, that is still just slick. Like I said,

31:49 slick. Like I said,

31:49 slick. Like I said, temperatures are in the 70s right now.

31:51 temperatures are in the 70s right now.

31:51 temperatures are in the 70s right now. Although the wind is still pretty cold,

31:53 Although the wind is still pretty cold,

31:53 Although the wind is still pretty cold, but everywhere in the shade, you still

31:54 but everywhere in the shade, you still

31:54 but everywhere in the shade, you still got ice all over the place. Yeah, sure

31:56 got ice all over the place. Yeah, sure

31:56 got ice all over the place. Yeah, sure enough. Historic jail. You can call

31:58 enough. Historic jail. You can call

31:58 enough. Historic jail. You can call somebody to get tours, it appears,

32:00 somebody to get tours, it appears,

32:00 somebody to get tours, it appears, sometimes. Look at this old

32:02 sometimes. Look at this old

32:02 sometimes. Look at this old metal door here.

32:05 metal door here.

32:05 metal door here. There is electric lights on it. at that

32:08 There is electric lights on it. at that

32:08 There is electric lights on it. at that old keyhole. That is sick. Got some more

32:10 old keyhole. That is sick. Got some more

32:10 old keyhole. That is sick. Got some more stately trees

32:12 stately trees

32:12 stately trees growing here in front of the old Sutton

32:15 growing here in front of the old Sutton

32:15 growing here in front of the old Sutton County jail.

32:17 County jail.

32:17 County jail. Built in 1891 or begun in 1891. Once had

32:20 Built in 1891 or begun in 1891. Once had

32:20 Built in 1891 or begun in 1891. Once had a jailer's residence in addition to the

32:23 a jailer's residence in addition to the

32:23 a jailer's residence in addition to the cells for lawb breakakers. First

32:25 cells for lawb breakakers. First

32:25 cells for lawb breakakers. First prisoner here was gambler and gunman

32:27 prisoner here was gambler and gunman

32:27 prisoner here was gambler and gunman John Densen, a cousin of outlaw John

32:30 John Densen, a cousin of outlaw John

32:30 John Densen, a cousin of outlaw John Wesley Harden. There's a historic home

32:34 Wesley Harden. There's a historic home

32:34 Wesley Harden. There's a historic home museum across the way. The Mirs, the Ike

32:37 museum across the way. The Mirs, the Ike

32:37 museum across the way. The Mirs, the Ike Mir's house. Ike or Isaac moved out here

32:41 Mir's house. Ike or Isaac moved out here

32:41 Mir's house. Ike or Isaac moved out here in the 1880s.

32:44 in the 1880s.

32:44 in the 1880s. Built this place in 1888. It's now a

32:47 Built this place in 1888. It's now a

32:47 Built this place in 1888. It's now a museum. Came out by covered wagon. This

32:49 museum. Came out by covered wagon. This

32:49 museum. Came out by covered wagon. This says there's a voice guided tour. Push

32:51 says there's a voice guided tour. Push

32:52 says there's a voice guided tour. Push button.

32:54 button.

32:54 button. Is actually open right now. I don't

32:55 Is actually open right now. I don't

32:55 Is actually open right now. I don't know. Let's see.

32:58 know. Let's see.

32:58 know. Let's see. No. Oh, but you can push this button at

32:59 No. Oh, but you can push this button at

32:59 No. Oh, but you can push this button at any time for the story. We just got the

33:01 any time for the story. We just got the

33:01 any time for the story. We just got the cliff notes version from the sign. Look

33:04 cliff notes version from the sign. Look

33:04 cliff notes version from the sign. Look at that. A lot of historic artifacts are

33:05 at that. A lot of historic artifacts are

33:05 at that. A lot of historic artifacts are in there through the window. I love when

33:07 in there through the window. I love when

33:07 in there through the window. I love when even small towns like this preserve

33:09 even small towns like this preserve

33:10 even small towns like this preserve their history. You know your history.

33:13 their history. You know your history.

33:13 their history. You know your history. Very good. I love these huge tree. Look

33:16 Very good. I love these huge tree. Look

33:16 Very good. I love these huge tree. Look at the thickness of those arms right

33:18 at the thickness of those arms right

33:18 at the thickness of those arms right there.

33:21 there. Gnarly trees.

33:23 Gnarly trees.

33:23 Gnarly trees. Crazy. Some of these towns may be

33:25 Crazy. Some of these towns may be

33:25 Crazy. Some of these towns may be forgotten by the rest of the world, but

33:27 forgotten by the rest of the world, but

33:27 forgotten by the rest of the world, but I love seeing that they're not forgotten

33:30 I love seeing that they're not forgotten

33:30 I love seeing that they're not forgotten by the people who live and still reside

33:33 by the people who live and still reside

33:33 by the people who live and still reside in them. Some other old buildings off

33:34 in them. Some other old buildings off

33:34 in them. Some other old buildings off that way. Public library here. Look at

33:37 that way. Public library here. Look at

33:37 that way. Public library here. Look at this. The First Methodist church.

33:41 this. The First Methodist church.

33:41 this. The First Methodist church. Little playground over here. Oh, and

33:42 Little playground over here. Oh, and

33:42 Little playground over here. Oh, and another

33:44 another

33:44 another sign. This church was first chartered in

33:46 sign. This church was first chartered in

33:46 sign. This church was first chartered in 18

33:48 18

33:48 18 92. The first building here was built in

33:51 92. The first building here was built in

33:51 92. The first building here was built in 1894. This one's from the 30s. Pretty

33:54 1894. This one's from the 30s. Pretty

33:54 1894. This one's from the 30s. Pretty cool, man. Cool designs. Pretty clear

33:57 cool, man. Cool designs. Pretty clear

33:57 cool, man. Cool designs. Pretty clear that I'm a traveler and a stranger with

33:59 that I'm a traveler and a stranger with

33:59 that I'm a traveler and a stranger with my BIES t-shirt. And yet everybody

34:02 my BIES t-shirt. And yet everybody

34:02 my BIES t-shirt. And yet everybody driving by is giving me a smile like

34:04 driving by is giving me a smile like

34:04 driving by is giving me a smile like they're stoked. Like, hey, he's checking

34:06 they're stoked. Like, hey, he's checking

34:06 they're stoked. Like, hey, he's checking out her town. I love that so much. Man,

34:08 out her town. I love that so much. Man,

34:08 out her town. I love that so much. Man, that courthouse is cool looking. It's

34:09 that courthouse is cool looking. It's

34:10 that courthouse is cool looking. It's like something out of a dream. Look at

34:11 like something out of a dream. Look at

34:11 like something out of a dream. Look at this stone wall here. Look at these old

34:14 this stone wall here. Look at these old

34:14 this stone wall here. Look at these old stone blocks.

34:17 stone blocks.

34:17 stone blocks. Some are protecting the trees, which I

34:19 Some are protecting the trees, which I

34:19 Some are protecting the trees, which I love to see. Man, I wish I could just do

34:21 love to see. Man, I wish I could just do

34:21 love to see. Man, I wish I could just do this for the rest of my life. Just visit

34:23 this for the rest of my life. Just visit

34:23 this for the rest of my life. Just visit little small towns like this and go walk

34:26 little small towns like this and go walk

34:26 little small towns like this and go walk about.

34:28 about.

34:28 about. This is truly

34:30 This is truly

34:30 This is truly my favorite thing. I mean, I wish Ally,

34:35 my favorite thing. I mean, I wish Ally,

34:35 my favorite thing. I mean, I wish Ally, you know, my little wife or a friend was

34:39 you know, my little wife or a friend was

34:39 you know, my little wife or a friend was here. Maybe Adam the Wua. At least you

34:40 here. Maybe Adam the Wua. At least you

34:40 here. Maybe Adam the Wua. At least you guys are here. Multiple ladies

34:43 guys are here. Multiple ladies

34:43 guys are here. Multiple ladies who have offices here or little stores

34:45 who have offices here or little stores

34:45 who have offices here or little stores have come out and chatted. So, it's not

34:48 have come out and chatted. So, it's not

34:48 have come out and chatted. So, it's not so lonely. I love towns like that. I'm

34:51 so lonely. I love towns like that. I'm

34:51 so lonely. I love towns like that. I'm sure not all of the town is like that,

34:52 sure not all of the town is like that,

34:52 sure not all of the town is like that, but I love that in this little downtown,

34:55 but I love that in this little downtown,

34:55 but I love that in this little downtown, people are committed to that southern

34:56 people are committed to that southern

34:56 people are committed to that southern hospitality as we're still sort of in

34:58 hospitality as we're still sort of in

34:58 hospitality as we're still sort of in the south as far west as we've gone.

35:00 the south as far west as we've gone.

35:00 the south as far west as we've gone. Sort of southern hospitality meets

35:02 Sort of southern hospitality meets

35:02 Sort of southern hospitality meets western charm. Best of both worlds.

35:04 western charm. Best of both worlds.

35:04 western charm. Best of both worlds. There are some famous caves nearby, the

35:07 There are some famous caves nearby, the

35:07 There are some famous caves nearby, the famous caverns of Sonora. Look at the

35:09 famous caverns of Sonora. Look at the

35:09 famous caverns of Sonora. Look at the moon rising up there. I'm not going to

35:12 moon rising up there. I'm not going to

35:12 moon rising up there. I'm not going to be going to those today, although I've

35:14 be going to those today, although I've

35:14 be going to those today, although I've always wanted to. So, I've always seen

35:16 always wanted to. So, I've always seen

35:16 always wanted to. So, I've always seen those signs along the side of I 10. It's

35:18 those signs along the side of I 10. It's

35:18 those signs along the side of I 10. It's amazing that these little forgotten

35:20 amazing that these little forgotten

35:20 amazing that these little forgotten towns are so close to the interstate and

35:23 towns are so close to the interstate and

35:23 towns are so close to the interstate and yet so quiet. My window is no longer in

35:25 yet so quiet. My window is no longer in

35:25 yet so quiet. My window is no longer in a very fit state for a driving tour

35:28 a very fit state for a driving tour

35:28 a very fit state for a driving tour being now spattered

35:31 being now spattered

35:31 being now spattered with bugs. But at least that means I've

35:33 with bugs. But at least that means I've

35:33 with bugs. But at least that means I've slain many of my enemies. Wow. Hold on.

35:36 slain many of my enemies. Wow. Hold on.

35:36 slain many of my enemies. Wow. Hold on. I got to pull over again already. Look

35:37 I got to pull over again already. Look

35:37 I got to pull over again already. Look at this. I was just heading off in the

35:39 at this. I was just heading off in the

35:39 at this. I was just heading off in the direction of the town water tower. I saw

35:41 direction of the town water tower. I saw

35:41 direction of the town water tower. I saw the old fire truck right here and it's

35:44 the old fire truck right here and it's

35:44 the old fire truck right here and it's got a shed over it. Usually that means,

35:46 got a shed over it. Usually that means,

35:46 got a shed over it. Usually that means, hey, might be a museum. And look at

35:48 hey, might be a museum. And look at

35:48 hey, might be a museum. And look at this. The Sutton County Historical

35:49 this. The Sutton County Historical

35:49 this. The Sutton County Historical Society. We might be in luck. The signs

35:51 Society. We might be in luck. The signs

35:51 Society. We might be in luck. The signs say open. Although a lot of signs have

35:53 say open. Although a lot of signs have

35:53 say open. Although a lot of signs have said open today that we're not quite

35:55 said open today that we're not quite

35:55 said open today that we're not quite accurate. Oh, and sure enough, right

35:57 accurate. Oh, and sure enough, right

35:57 accurate. Oh, and sure enough, right here. Open. Open. But gone to bank.

36:01 here. Open. Open. But gone to bank.

36:01 here. Open. Open. But gone to bank. Still. Look at this. We got some uh

36:02 Still. Look at this. We got some uh

36:02 Still. Look at this. We got some uh horoscope artifacts on the porch. I

36:05 horoscope artifacts on the porch. I

36:05 horoscope artifacts on the porch. I don't know who that's supposed to be.

36:07 don't know who that's supposed to be.

36:08 don't know who that's supposed to be. General Lee with a bowler hat. The old

36:10 General Lee with a bowler hat. The old

36:10 General Lee with a bowler hat. The old Sonora Ice House Ranch Museum.

36:14 Sonora Ice House Ranch Museum.

36:14 Sonora Ice House Ranch Museum. They have a little gift shop right here.

36:17 They have a little gift shop right here.

36:17 They have a little gift shop right here. Old Masonic cornerstone on the ground.

36:20 Old Masonic cornerstone on the ground.

36:20 Old Masonic cornerstone on the ground. Well, I was just at the bank. I didn't

36:21 Well, I was just at the bank. I didn't

36:21 Well, I was just at the bank. I didn't see anybody going in or out. So, gone to

36:23 see anybody going in or out. So, gone to

36:23 see anybody going in or out. So, gone to bank might be gone home for the day,

36:27 bank might be gone home for the day,

36:28 bank might be gone home for the day, but we we gave it a shot. Could see an

36:29 but we we gave it a shot. Could see an

36:29 but we we gave it a shot. Could see an old gypsy style wagon in the backyard

36:32 old gypsy style wagon in the backyard

36:32 old gypsy style wagon in the backyard there. Look at this old Ford firet

36:35 there. Look at this old Ford firet

36:35 there. Look at this old Ford firet truck.

36:37 truck.

36:37 truck. How cool is that?

36:43 Sonora, Texas. We are about to enter the

36:43 Sonora, Texas. We are about to enter the Sonor and Desert as we make our way

36:46 Sonor and Desert as we make our way

36:46 Sonor and Desert as we make our way westward home through Arizona.

36:51 westward home through Arizona.

36:51 westward home through Arizona. Beautiful. A lot of dry washes out here.

36:54 Beautiful. A lot of dry washes out here.

36:54 Beautiful. A lot of dry washes out here. We're definitely getting out west. There

36:56 We're definitely getting out west. There

36:56 We're definitely getting out west. There was all this ice that just melted

36:59 was all this ice that just melted

36:59 was all this ice that just melted and still the rivers run dry. The dry

37:02 and still the rivers run dry. The dry

37:02 and still the rivers run dry. The dry devil's river

37:05 devil's river

37:05 devil's river and its little tributaries.

37:07 and its little tributaries.

37:07 and its little tributaries. I've got no water. I was hoping if I

37:09 I've got no water. I was hoping if I

37:09 I've got no water. I was hoping if I drove around to see some historic homes.

37:11 drove around to see some historic homes.

37:11 drove around to see some historic homes. So, these are apartments right here.

37:15 So, these are apartments right here.

37:15 So, these are apartments right here. Not too many ornate ones. Look at the

37:17 Not too many ornate ones. Look at the

37:17 Not too many ornate ones. Look at the little police station coming up.

37:20 little police station coming up.

37:20 little police station coming up. Inky dinky little town. Police station.

37:23 Inky dinky little town. Police station.

37:23 Inky dinky little town. Police station. Couple old houses. It would be awesome,

37:26 Couple old houses. It would be awesome,

37:26 Couple old houses. It would be awesome, I think, sometimes to live in a town

37:28 I think, sometimes to live in a town

37:28 I think, sometimes to live in a town like this. I mean, sure, I know a lot of

37:31 like this. I mean, sure, I know a lot of

37:31 like this. I mean, sure, I know a lot of people who live in towns like this, and

37:33 people who live in towns like this, and

37:33 people who live in towns like this, and they would tell you, "No, dude, it

37:34 they would tell you, "No, dude, it

37:34 they would tell you, "No, dude, it sucks. Like, there's nothing to do."

37:35 sucks. Like, there's nothing to do."

37:35 sucks. Like, there's nothing to do." Blah, blah, blah. It's got its

37:37 Blah, blah, blah. It's got its

37:37 Blah, blah, blah. It's got its drawbacks. I get it. But the sense of

37:39 drawbacks. I get it. But the sense of

37:39 drawbacks. I get it. But the sense of community you would have to have in a

37:42 community you would have to have in a

37:42 community you would have to have in a town like this, you do not get where I

37:44 town like this, you do not get where I

37:44 town like this, you do not get where I live. I'm sure people who live elsewhere

37:46 live. I'm sure people who live elsewhere

37:46 live. I'm sure people who live elsewhere are like, "Oh, you're so lucky you live

37:48 are like, "Oh, you're so lucky you live

37:48 are like, "Oh, you're so lucky you live right next to Disneyland. You're so

37:49 right next to Disneyland. You're so

37:49 right next to Disneyland. You're so close to Hollywood and all these

37:51 close to Hollywood and all these

37:51 close to Hollywood and all these places."

37:53 places."

37:53 places." Yeah, but I don't know my neighbors. You

37:55 Yeah, but I don't know my neighbors. You

37:55 Yeah, but I don't know my neighbors. You know, I know my immediate neighbors.

37:56 know, I know my immediate neighbors.

37:56 know, I know my immediate neighbors. That's about it. We don't have town

37:58 That's about it. We don't have town

37:58 That's about it. We don't have town functions that are meaningful in any way

38:01 functions that are meaningful in any way

38:01 functions that are meaningful in any way to me. I guess the grass is always

38:02 to me. I guess the grass is always

38:02 to me. I guess the grass is always greener, but there's definitely

38:05 greener, but there's definitely

38:05 greener, but there's definitely something lost the more people you have

38:07 something lost the more people you have

38:07 something lost the more people you have living in one in one spot. I've come to

38:10 living in one in one spot. I've come to

38:10 living in one in one spot. I've come to a very weird dead end down here by this

38:13 a very weird dead end down here by this

38:13 a very weird dead end down here by this huge

38:14 huge

38:14 huge old warehouse.

38:16 old warehouse.

38:16 old warehouse. All right, I got to start making my way

38:18 All right, I got to start making my way

38:18 All right, I got to start making my way back toward the interstate, I guess, cuz

38:23 back toward the interstate, I guess, cuz

38:23 back toward the interstate, I guess, cuz this is not my home. Just got to turn

38:25 this is not my home. Just got to turn

38:25 this is not my home. Just got to turn back on to Crockett Avenue

38:28 back on to Crockett Avenue

38:28 back on to Crockett Avenue and make my way back.

38:34 My accommodations for the night are not

38:34 My accommodations for the night are not that far now. Apologies if uh the camera

38:37 that far now. Apologies if uh the camera

38:37 that far now. Apologies if uh the camera refuses to focus because of the bug

38:39 refuses to focus because of the bug

38:39 refuses to focus because of the bug spatter on the windshield. I don't have

38:42 spatter on the windshield. I don't have

38:42 spatter on the windshield. I don't have my reading glasses, so I can't tell. I

38:44 my reading glasses, so I can't tell. I

38:44 my reading glasses, so I can't tell. I really enjoying this drive today. I used

38:46 really enjoying this drive today. I used

38:46 really enjoying this drive today. I used to hate driving up and down the section

38:48 to hate driving up and down the section

38:48 to hate driving up and down the section of I 10 back in the band days. Like

38:50 of I 10 back in the band days. Like

38:50 of I 10 back in the band days. Like there's nothing here. Turns out all

38:52 there's nothing here. Turns out all

38:52 there's nothing here. Turns out all along the interstate on the little

38:54 along the interstate on the little

38:54 along the interstate on the little highways and byways, there's a lot of

38:56 highways and byways, there's a lot of

38:56 highways and byways, there's a lot of truly magical America left.

39:01 truly magical America left.

39:01 truly magical America left. Just have to take the time

39:04 Just have to take the time

39:04 Just have to take the time to slow down

39:07 to slow down

39:07 to slow down and stop and see it. By the way, towards

39:08 and stop and see it. By the way, towards

39:08 and stop and see it. By the way, towards the interstate, there's a lot of modern

39:10 the interstate, there's a lot of modern

39:10 the interstate, there's a lot of modern businesses. You got your Dairy Queens

39:11 businesses. You got your Dairy Queens

39:11 businesses. You got your Dairy Queens and such like things over here. Over

39:13 and such like things over here. Over

39:13 and such like things over here. Over this way, Sonora Outlaw Rodeo Stadium.

39:15 this way, Sonora Outlaw Rodeo Stadium.

39:16 this way, Sonora Outlaw Rodeo Stadium. Too bad there's no rodeo today. I've

39:17 Too bad there's no rodeo today. I've

39:17 Too bad there's no rodeo today. I've never been to a rodeo. Is it fun? I

39:19 never been to a rodeo. Is it fun? I

39:19 never been to a rodeo. Is it fun? I don't know. Wa! Sonora Towing's got a

39:21 don't know. Wa! Sonora Towing's got a

39:22 don't know. Wa! Sonora Towing's got a cool collection of old cars and gas

39:25 cool collection of old cars and gas

39:25 cool collection of old cars and gas station signs out there. But as for

39:27 station signs out there. But as for

39:27 station signs out there. But as for today's visit, let me roll up the

39:28 today's visit, let me roll up the

39:28 today's visit, let me roll up the windows here. That's at an end. I got to

39:31 windows here. That's at an end. I got to

39:31 windows here. That's at an end. I got to make it to Fort Stockton,

39:34 make it to Fort Stockton,

39:34 make it to Fort Stockton, get to my hotel

39:36 get to my hotel

39:36 get to my hotel before sundown, I hope. We'll see if I

39:39 before sundown, I hope. We'll see if I

39:39 before sundown, I hope. We'll see if I can make it. Didn't used to be anything

39:40 can make it. Didn't used to be anything

39:40 can make it. Didn't used to be anything in Fort Stockton. That was a place we

39:42 in Fort Stockton. That was a place we

39:42 in Fort Stockton. That was a place we used to stay. Sometimes you get those

39:43 used to stay. Sometimes you get those

39:43 used to stay. Sometimes you get those coupon books where you could get a hotel

39:45 coupon books where you could get a hotel

39:45 coupon books where you could get a hotel for 25 bucks a night or whatever. kind

39:48 for 25 bucks a night or whatever. kind

39:48 for 25 bucks a night or whatever. kind of place where you have to worry all

39:49 of place where you have to worry all

39:49 of place where you have to worry all night that someone's going to break in

39:50 night that someone's going to break in

39:50 night that someone's going to break in and violate you somehow. But not only

39:52 and violate you somehow. But not only

39:52 and violate you somehow. But not only have I since been back and seen the town

39:55 have I since been back and seen the town

39:55 have I since been back and seen the town by daylight in a way that makes me

39:56 by daylight in a way that makes me

39:56 by daylight in a way that makes me actually appreciate Fort Stockton, but

39:59 actually appreciate Fort Stockton, but

39:59 actually appreciate Fort Stockton, but it's grown up quite a bit. They got a

40:00 it's grown up quite a bit. They got a

40:00 it's grown up quite a bit. They got a Walmart there now. They got some nice

40:01 Walmart there now. They got some nice

40:02 Walmart there now. They got some nice hotels. The Linta where I'm staying

40:04 hotels. The Linta where I'm staying

40:04 hotels. The Linta where I'm staying tonight. I hope if I can make it there.

40:06 tonight. I hope if I can make it there.

40:06 tonight. I hope if I can make it there. Been driving for

40:08 Been driving for

40:08 Been driving for I don't know six maybe seven hours with

40:11 I don't know six maybe seven hours with

40:11 I don't know six maybe seven hours with all my stops. Still another two hours to

40:13 all my stops. Still another two hours to

40:13 all my stops. Still another two hours to go from here. I probably could have made

40:14 go from here. I probably could have made

40:14 go from here. I probably could have made the whole distance in 4 hours if I had

40:16 the whole distance in 4 hours if I had

40:16 the whole distance in 4 hours if I had just left straight from the hotel this

40:18 just left straight from the hotel this

40:18 just left straight from the hotel this morning and not stopped. But hopefully

40:20 morning and not stopped. But hopefully

40:20 morning and not stopped. But hopefully you can now see exactly why I do stop as

40:24 you can now see exactly why I do stop as

40:24 you can now see exactly why I do stop as much as I can.

40:38 All right, that was only a 2-hour drive,

40:38 All right, that was only a 2-hour drive, but it sure felt like the longest 2-hour

40:41 but it sure felt like the longest 2-hour

40:41 but it sure felt like the longest 2-hour drive of my life after a little while.

40:44 drive of my life after a little while.

40:44 drive of my life after a little while. Every once in a while, man, I'll drive

40:45 Every once in a while, man, I'll drive

40:45 Every once in a while, man, I'll drive like 5 or 6 hours, feels like nothing,

40:47 like 5 or 6 hours, feels like nothing,

40:47 like 5 or 6 hours, feels like nothing, and then I'll drive 2 hours and it feels

40:49 and then I'll drive 2 hours and it feels

40:49 and then I'll drive 2 hours and it feels like everything. But look at this.

40:51 like everything. But look at this.

40:51 like everything. But look at this. Finally, I've reached the outskirts of

40:52 Finally, I've reached the outskirts of

40:52 Finally, I've reached the outskirts of Fort Stockton. And there

40:55 Fort Stockton. And there

40:55 Fort Stockton. And there is where I bed down for the night.

40:57 is where I bed down for the night.

40:57 is where I bed down for the night. Linta. First, a little Walmart action to

40:59 Linta. First, a little Walmart action to

41:00 Linta. First, a little Walmart action to get some supplies and then I hotel and

41:03 get some supplies and then I hotel and

41:03 get some supplies and then I hotel and sleep well.

41:04 sleep well.

41:04 sleep well. >> Still some rough around the edges bits

41:06 >> Still some rough around the edges bits

41:06 >> Still some rough around the edges bits here. This has been an oasis for trucks

41:09 here. This has been an oasis for trucks

41:09 here. This has been an oasis for trucks and travelers for many, many, many,

41:10 and travelers for many, many, many,

41:10 and travelers for many, many, many, many, many years. So, you've got every

41:12 many, many years. So, you've got every

41:12 many, many years. So, you've got every kind of hotel and motel in every kind of

41:15 kind of hotel and motel in every kind of

41:15 kind of hotel and motel in every kind of state of decay, but also Rebirth. It's

41:17 state of decay, but also Rebirth. It's

41:17 state of decay, but also Rebirth. It's just one of those highway towns. And

41:19 just one of those highway towns. And

41:19 just one of those highway towns. And yet, I see brand new chain hotels. I see

41:22 yet, I see brand new chain hotels. I see

41:22 yet, I see brand new chain hotels. I see a brand new Domino's over there. And

41:24 a brand new Domino's over there. And

41:24 a brand new Domino's over there. And then, look at this. This wasn't here

41:26 then, look at this. This wasn't here

41:26 then, look at this. This wasn't here back in the day.

41:27 back in the day.

41:27 back in the day. Look at this brand new Walmart.

41:30 Look at this brand new Walmart.

41:30 Look at this brand new Walmart. Nice. What the heck is going on out

41:32 Nice. What the heck is going on out

41:32 Nice. What the heck is going on out here? H man, it's a small Walmart. But

41:35 here? H man, it's a small Walmart. But

41:35 here? H man, it's a small Walmart. But believe me, having spent some time in

41:37 believe me, having spent some time in

41:37 believe me, having spent some time in this town before, the people must love

41:39 this town before, the people must love

41:39 this town before, the people must love this being here now. There are places

41:41 this being here now. There are places

41:41 this being here now. There are places where a new Walmart opening would be

41:43 where a new Walmart opening would be

41:43 where a new Walmart opening would be quite destructive. But there are other

41:44 quite destructive. But there are other

41:44 quite destructive. But there are other places like this where it must be a boon

41:47 places like this where it must be a boon

41:47 places like this where it must be a boon specifically for jobs. Dude, the

41:48 specifically for jobs. Dude, the

41:48 specifically for jobs. Dude, the grocery, the pharmacy, toys, so many

41:51 grocery, the pharmacy, toys, so many

41:51 grocery, the pharmacy, toys, so many items you can't get in most small little

41:53 items you can't get in most small little

41:53 items you can't get in most small little towns and you used to not be able to get

41:55 towns and you used to not be able to get

41:55 towns and you used to not be able to get here in Fort Stockton. I even found

41:57 here in Fort Stockton. I even found

41:57 here in Fort Stockton. I even found gluten-free food here. Stuff that I

41:59 gluten-free food here. Stuff that I

41:59 gluten-free food here. Stuff that I don't even have at home usually. So,

42:01 don't even have at home usually. So,

42:01 don't even have at home usually. So, imagine if you had a food allergy or

42:02 imagine if you had a food allergy or

42:02 imagine if you had a food allergy or something like that in this town before.

42:04 something like that in this town before.

42:04 something like that in this town before. Finally, this came. You got to look at

42:05 Finally, this came. You got to look at

42:05 Finally, this came. You got to look at it that way. I myself am pretty well

42:07 it that way. I myself am pretty well

42:07 it that way. I myself am pretty well supplied. I just came to renew my string

42:09 supplied. I just came to renew my string

42:09 supplied. I just came to renew my string cheese supply. Grab some chocolate milk

42:11 cheese supply. Grab some chocolate milk

42:11 cheese supply. Grab some chocolate milk as a treat. And this adventure

42:14 as a treat. And this adventure

42:14 as a treat. And this adventure will be over. Oh my gosh, that French

42:17 will be over. Oh my gosh, that French

42:17 will be over. Oh my gosh, that French fry dipping sauce at Walmart

42:20 fry dipping sauce at Walmart

42:20 fry dipping sauce at Walmart is so good. All right, I successfully

42:22 is so good. All right, I successfully

42:22 is so good. All right, I successfully avoided buying any cutting boards at the

42:24 avoided buying any cutting boards at the

42:24 avoided buying any cutting boards at the front of the store. Someone's trying to

42:26 front of the store. Someone's trying to

42:26 front of the store. Someone's trying to sell some Glow Forged cutting boards out

42:29 sell some Glow Forged cutting boards out

42:29 sell some Glow Forged cutting boards out there. Got my meager rations with me.

42:31 there. Got my meager rations with me.

42:31 there. Got my meager rations with me. The weather isn't too great. What the

42:33 The weather isn't too great. What the

42:33 The weather isn't too great. What the heck is that thing? Sounds like it's

42:35 heck is that thing? Sounds like it's

42:35 heck is that thing? Sounds like it's singing while it drives. I don't like

42:36 singing while it drives. I don't like

42:36 singing while it drives. I don't like that. But anyway, the weather's a lot

42:38 that. But anyway, the weather's a lot

42:38 that. But anyway, the weather's a lot better than it has been lately in other

42:40 better than it has been lately in other

42:40 better than it has been lately in other parts of the country. So, I suppose I

42:42 parts of the country. So, I suppose I

42:42 parts of the country. So, I suppose I really ought not to complain. I feel a

42:45 really ought not to complain. I feel a

42:46 really ought not to complain. I feel a lot closer to home now, even though I've

42:47 lot closer to home now, even though I've

42:47 lot closer to home now, even though I've only come a few hundred miles closer.

42:49 only come a few hundred miles closer.

42:49 only come a few hundred miles closer. And even though it was cheap, I have no

42:51 And even though it was cheap, I have no

42:52 And even though it was cheap, I have no doubt this will be a pretty nice hotel

42:53 doubt this will be a pretty nice hotel

42:53 doubt this will be a pretty nice hotel room, especially compared to some of the

42:55 room, especially compared to some of the

42:55 room, especially compared to some of the ones I used to stay in in Fort Stockton

42:57 ones I used to stay in in Fort Stockton

42:57 ones I used to stay in in Fort Stockton on this very road. Uh-oh, somebody's in

43:00 on this very road. Uh-oh, somebody's in

43:00 on this very road. Uh-oh, somebody's in trouble,

43:01 trouble,

43:01 trouble, >> dude.

43:03 >> dude.

43:03 >> dude. Right out here. Right on this road.

43:06 Right out here. Right on this road.

43:06 Right out here. Right on this road. Probably right where that spark is,

43:08 Probably right where that spark is,

43:08 Probably right where that spark is, actually.

43:09 actually.

43:09 actually. >> Oh, no. No, no, no, no.

43:12 >> Oh, no. No, no, no, no.

43:12 >> Oh, no. No, no, no, no. Yeah, right over there. used to be one

43:14 Yeah, right over there. used to be one

43:14 Yeah, right over there. used to be one of the most rundown little motel of all

43:18 of the most rundown little motel of all

43:18 of the most rundown little motel of all time. We stayed at on tour in 200

43:21 time. We stayed at on tour in 200

43:21 time. We stayed at on tour in 200 November 2007 where myself, my old bass

43:25 November 2007 where myself, my old bass

43:25 November 2007 where myself, my old bass player, Monkey, and my old drummer Ben

43:29 player, Monkey, and my old drummer Ben

43:29 player, Monkey, and my old drummer Ben thought we would almost certainly be

43:30 thought we would almost certainly be

43:30 thought we would almost certainly be murdered and robbed that night.

43:34 murdered and robbed that night.

43:34 murdered and robbed that night. It's gone now. Lost to the dust of

43:37 It's gone now. Lost to the dust of

43:37 It's gone now. Lost to the dust of history.

43:40 history.

43:40 history. Crazy. Also, I'm going the wrong way cuz

43:41 Crazy. Also, I'm going the wrong way cuz

43:42 Crazy. Also, I'm going the wrong way cuz I just wanted to check on that hotel. I

43:43 I just wanted to check on that hotel. I

43:43 I just wanted to check on that hotel. I have many miles to go. I really extended

43:46 have many miles to go. I really extended

43:46 have many miles to go. I really extended this. Anyway, night is settling down on

43:49 this. Anyway, night is settling down on

43:50 this. Anyway, night is settling down on Texas. The sun's going down on America

43:53 Texas. The sun's going down on America

43:53 Texas. The sun's going down on America tonight. Anyway, if you'd like to see

43:54 tonight. Anyway, if you'd like to see

43:54 tonight. Anyway, if you'd like to see some more road trip adventures like this

43:56 some more road trip adventures like this

43:56 some more road trip adventures like this in the future later on this year, the

43:58 in the future later on this year, the

43:58 in the future later on this year, the way you can keep the show on the road,

44:00 way you can keep the show on the road,

44:00 way you can keep the show on the road, the best way is Patreon. But we've also

44:02 the best way is Patreon. But we've also

44:02 the best way is Patreon. But we've also got a merch store. We're restocking my

44:05 got a merch store. We're restocking my

44:05 got a merch store. We're restocking my book soon. We got new hats. We got

44:07 book soon. We got new hats. We got

44:07 book soon. We got new hats. We got randomly hot sauce. The best hot sauce

44:10 randomly hot sauce. The best hot sauce

44:10 randomly hot sauce. The best hot sauce there is. Oh, you know what? I'll put a

44:11 there is. Oh, you know what? I'll put a

44:11 there is. Oh, you know what? I'll put a link in the description also for my wood

44:14 link in the description also for my wood

44:14 link in the description also for my wood carvings page. I don't have any at the

44:16 carvings page. I don't have any at the

44:16 carvings page. I don't have any at the moment, but I will do in a couple weeks.

44:18 moment, but I will do in a couple weeks.

44:18 moment, but I will do in a couple weeks. You can follow my Instagram for the wood

44:20 You can follow my Instagram for the wood

44:20 You can follow my Instagram for the wood carvings. For now, though,

44:26 I think this adventure

44:26 I think this adventure has come to a close. And 100% that

44:30 has come to a close. And 100% that

44:30 has come to a close. And 100% that murder motel was right over here. That's

44:33 murder motel was right over here. That's

44:33 murder motel was right over here. That's so crazy.

44:35 so crazy.

44:35 so crazy. That's how great it's gone now. The

44:37 That's how great it's gone now. The

44:37 That's how great it's gone now. The whole town has changed. A lot of new

44:39 whole town has changed. A lot of new

44:39 whole town has changed. A lot of new stuff, new car dealerships. Pretty

44:41 stuff, new car dealerships. Pretty

44:41 stuff, new car dealerships. Pretty impressive. Maybe we'll see it in the

44:43 impressive. Maybe we'll see it in the

44:43 impressive. Maybe we'll see it in the morning. But until then, my friends,

44:45 morning. But until then, my friends,

44:45 morning. But until then, my friends, we've done our duty. It's time to hotel

44:48 we've done our duty. It's time to hotel

44:48 we've done our duty. It's time to hotel and sleep well.

45:29 >> This is the part where

45:29 >> This is the part where I always think, "Oh, Yes, I can finally

45:32 I always think, "Oh, Yes, I can finally

45:32 I always think, "Oh, Yes, I can finally I can finally sleep. All is right with

45:34 I can finally sleep. All is right with

45:34 I can finally sleep. All is right with the world. Then I remember I have to

45:35 the world. Then I remember I have to

45:35 the world. Then I remember I have to edit for like, you know, hours and hours

45:37 edit for like, you know, hours and hours

45:37 edit for like, you know, hours and hours and hours and hours and hours and I get

45:39 and hours and hours and hours and I get

45:39 and hours and hours and hours and I get a little sleep.

45:44 But if you're seeing this, that means I

45:44 But if you're seeing this, that means I did it. And I I did eventually get to

45:46 did it. And I I did eventually get to

45:46 did it. And I I did eventually get to sleep. So, hooray team. All right. Good

45:50 sleep. So, hooray team. All right. Good

45:50 sleep. So, hooray team. All right. Good night, guys. See you. This [laughter] is

45:52 night, guys. See you. This [laughter] is

45:52 night, guys. See you. This [laughter] is Hello, Echo.

45:56 Hello, Echo.

45:56 Hello, Echo. Weird.

45:58 Weird.

45:58 Weird. [snorts]

46:00 [snorts]

46:00 [snorts] Somebody wasn't obeying one of the

46:02 Somebody wasn't obeying one of the

46:02 Somebody wasn't obeying one of the things on this sign.

46:11 Good night.

46:11 Good night. What's up, dog?

Texas' Forgotten Small Towns: lost by the interstate

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