Route 66: Ghost Towns, Glories, & Hidden History Revealed!

0:01 well good morning from the newest

0:01 well good morning from the newest attraction on Texas's section of oldold

0:05 attraction on Texas's section of oldold

0:05 attraction on Texas's section of oldold Route 66 I'm actually standing out here

0:07 Route 66 I'm actually standing out here

0:07 Route 66 I'm actually standing out here just days after this open and even

0:10 just days after this open and even

0:10 just days after this open and even though all you see are limousines behind

0:12 though all you see are limousines behind

0:12 though all you see are limousines behind me at the moment what this place

0:14 me at the moment what this place

0:14 me at the moment what this place actually is is the new Route 66 bug

0:18 actually is is the new Route 66 bug

0:18 actually is is the new Route 66 bug Ranch now everybody's heard of the

0:20 Ranch now everybody's heard of the

0:20 Ranch now everybody's heard of the Cadillac Ranch we were there yesterday

0:21 Cadillac Ranch we were there yesterday

0:22 Cadillac Ranch we were there yesterday but we couldn't get close enough cuz

0:23 but we couldn't get close enough cuz

0:23 but we couldn't get close enough cuz there were big puddles around the bases

0:25 there were big puddles around the bases

0:25 there were big puddles around the bases of The Cadillacs to actually paint on

0:26 of The Cadillacs to actually paint on

0:26 of The Cadillacs to actually paint on them but the slug bug Ranch was a far

0:29 them but the slug bug Ranch was a far

0:29 them but the slug bug Ranch was a far less known attraction a few miles east

0:32 less known attraction a few miles east

0:32 less known attraction a few miles east of Amarillo that was added to the site

0:33 of Amarillo that was added to the site

0:33 of Amarillo that was added to the site of the old Longhorn Trading Post I think

0:36 of the old Longhorn Trading Post I think

0:36 of the old Longhorn Trading Post I think it was called which opened in 2002 and

0:39 it was called which opened in 2002 and

0:39 it was called which opened in 2002 and ironically I was there just a few days

0:41 ironically I was there just a few days

0:41 ironically I was there just a few days after it originally opened and now here

0:44 after it originally opened and now here

0:44 after it originally opened and now here I am at the brand new Incarnation just

0:47 I am at the brand new Incarnation just

0:47 I am at the brand new Incarnation just after it opened on June 14th

0:51 after it opened on June 14th

0:51 after it opened on June 14th 2024 now as you can see this is a much

0:53 2024 now as you can see this is a much

0:53 2024 now as you can see this is a much more expansive site you've got all these

0:55 more expansive site you've got all these

0:55 more expansive site you've got all these stretch limos back there you have way

0:58 stretch limos back there you have way

0:58 stretch limos back there you have way more bugs than you used to I think the

1:00 more bugs than you used to I think the

1:00 more bugs than you used to I think the original slug bug Ranch had five and by

1:03 original slug bug Ranch had five and by

1:03 original slug bug Ranch had five and by the way they were built there to compete

1:04 the way they were built there to compete

1:04 the way they were built there to compete with you know a big modern Truck Stop

1:06 with you know a big modern Truck Stop

1:06 with you know a big modern Truck Stop opening get more visitors to the whole

1:08 opening get more visitors to the whole

1:08 opening get more visitors to the whole Longhorn Trading Post but unfortunately

1:10 Longhorn Trading Post but unfortunately

1:10 Longhorn Trading Post but unfortunately the Trading Post had closed in 2003 only

1:12 the Trading Post had closed in 2003 only

1:12 the Trading Post had closed in 2003 only a year after the slug bugs were there so

1:14 a year after the slug bugs were there so

1:14 a year after the slug bugs were there so they never really got that much

1:15 they never really got that much

1:16 they never really got that much attention until the bugs were finally

1:18 attention until the bugs were finally

1:18 attention until the bugs were finally removed last year and then everybody

1:20 removed last year and then everybody

1:20 removed last year and then everybody went wait what's going on and I think

1:23 went wait what's going on and I think

1:23 went wait what's going on and I think that these five slug bugs right here on

1:25 that these five slug bugs right here on

1:25 that these five slug bugs right here on this curve the ones that are the oldest

1:27 this curve the ones that are the oldest

1:27 this curve the ones that are the oldest and most beat up I think these are the

1:29 and most beat up I think these are the

1:29 and most beat up I think these are the original ones from Conway Texas but it

1:32 original ones from Conway Texas but it

1:32 original ones from Conway Texas but it looks like the new bug Ranch has added

1:34 looks like the new bug Ranch has added

1:34 looks like the new bug Ranch has added at least nine more in addition to at

1:37 at least nine more in addition to at

1:37 at least nine more in addition to at least nine giant stretch limousines so

1:40 least nine giant stretch limousines so

1:40 least nine giant stretch limousines so fresh they still have their seats and

1:42 fresh they still have their seats and

1:42 fresh they still have their seats and glass and hoods dangling over us and

1:44 glass and hoods dangling over us and

1:44 glass and hoods dangling over us and look at this you got some grain silo

1:46 look at this you got some grain silo

1:46 look at this you got some grain silo things back here there's all kinds of

1:48 things back here there's all kinds of

1:48 things back here there's all kinds of megalithic things for us to spray paint

1:51 megalithic things for us to spray paint

1:51 megalithic things for us to spray paint on granted we're not here on the best

1:53 on granted we're not here on the best

1:53 on granted we're not here on the best day weatherwise and mud wise but it's

1:55 day weatherwise and mud wise but it's

1:56 day weatherwise and mud wise but it's pretty neat to see this attraction in

1:57 pretty neat to see this attraction in

1:57 pretty neat to see this attraction in its infancy as it's still kind of rising

2:00 its infancy as it's still kind of rising

2:00 its infancy as it's still kind of rising up out of the Amarillo mud this new

2:02 up out of the Amarillo mud this new

2:03 up out of the Amarillo mud this new version of the slug bug Ranch is

2:05 version of the slug bug Ranch is

2:05 version of the slug bug Ranch is partially sponsored by The Big Texan

2:07 partially sponsored by The Big Texan

2:07 partially sponsored by The Big Texan Stak house we went to yesterday it's

2:09 Stak house we went to yesterday it's

2:09 Stak house we went to yesterday it's located right next to the big Texans RV

2:12 located right next to the big Texans RV

2:12 located right next to the big Texans RV park funny enough for wrecked

2:14 park funny enough for wrecked

2:14 park funny enough for wrecked Volkswagens is actually I think

2:15 Volkswagens is actually I think

2:15 Volkswagens is actually I think sponsored by the local Amarillo

2:17 sponsored by the local Amarillo

2:17 sponsored by the local Amarillo Volkswagen dealership until a few months

2:19 Volkswagen dealership until a few months

2:19 Volkswagen dealership until a few months ago there was all this debate on whether

2:20 ago there was all this debate on whether

2:21 ago there was all this debate on whether they were going to put them in Conway

2:22 they were going to put them in Conway

2:22 they were going to put them in Conway whether they were going to be in

2:23 whether they were going to be in

2:23 whether they were going to be in Amarillo so this is very last minute and

2:26 Amarillo so this is very last minute and

2:26 Amarillo so this is very last minute and even though we couldn't get to a

2:27 even though we couldn't get to a

2:27 even though we couldn't get to a Cadillac Ranch yesterday we braak the

2:30 Cadillac Ranch yesterday we braak the

2:30 Cadillac Ranch yesterday we braak the mud to get to the brand new slug buug

2:33 mud to get to the brand new slug buug

2:33 mud to get to the brand new slug buug Ranch oh man there's going to be spray

2:35 Ranch oh man there's going to be spray

2:36 Ranch oh man there's going to be spray paint all over this jacket the wind is

2:37 paint all over this jacket the wind is

2:37 paint all over this jacket the wind is blowing it everywhere not my finest work

2:40 blowing it everywhere not my finest work

2:40 blowing it everywhere not my finest work but this is tradition for me I cannot

2:43 but this is tradition for me I cannot

2:43 but this is tradition for me I cannot visit Amarillo Texas or the slug bug or

2:47 visit Amarillo Texas or the slug bug or

2:47 visit Amarillo Texas or the slug bug or the Cadillac Ranch without at least

2:49 the Cadillac Ranch without at least

2:49 the Cadillac Ranch without at least attempting a Route 66 Shield oh my gosh

2:53 attempting a Route 66 Shield oh my gosh

2:53 attempting a Route 66 Shield oh my gosh dude London look at all this look at all

2:55 dude London look at all this look at all

2:55 dude London look at all this look at all that that's some Amar that's some Texas

2:57 that that's some Amar that's some Texas

2:57 that that's some Amar that's some Texas mud right there yeah not the best best

3:00 mud right there yeah not the best best

3:00 mud right there yeah not the best best work I've ever done but it'll do for now

3:03 work I've ever done but it'll do for now

3:03 work I've ever done but it'll do for now it's rainy it's wet windy that'll do pig

3:06 it's rainy it's wet windy that'll do pig

3:06 it's rainy it's wet windy that'll do pig that'll do oh yeah we got a little

3:07 that'll do oh yeah we got a little

3:07 that'll do oh yeah we got a little randomland action out here it's actually

3:09 randomland action out here it's actually

3:09 randomland action out here it's actually hard to get to because of all this mud

3:11 hard to get to because of all this mud

3:11 hard to get to because of all this mud it's super slippery and the sidewalk is

3:13 it's super slippery and the sidewalk is

3:13 it's super slippery and the sidewalk is flooded that's okay we've helped to Chen

3:16 flooded that's okay we've helped to Chen

3:16 flooded that's okay we've helped to Chen the brand new bug Ranch in Amarillo a

3:19 the brand new bug Ranch in Amarillo a

3:19 the brand new bug Ranch in Amarillo a sign of New Life on old Route 66 and now

3:22 sign of New Life on old Route 66 and now

3:22 sign of New Life on old Route 66 and now it's time for us to hit the road because

3:25 it's time for us to hit the road because

3:25 it's time for us to hit the road because as we make our way Eastward towards

3:27 as we make our way Eastward towards

3:27 as we make our way Eastward towards Oklahoma there is a heck of a lot more

3:29 Oklahoma there is a heck of a lot more

3:29 Oklahoma there is a heck of a lot more to see oh just as we were leaving I

3:31 to see oh just as we were leaving I

3:31 to see oh just as we were leaving I could see thank you Eddie Crutchfield

3:33 could see thank you Eddie Crutchfield

3:33 could see thank you Eddie Crutchfield the Crutchfield family are the ones who

3:35 the Crutchfield family are the ones who

3:35 the Crutchfield family are the ones who owned the original Longhorn Trading Post

3:37 owned the original Longhorn Trading Post

3:37 owned the original Longhorn Trading Post in the original bug Ranch and lots of

3:39 in the original bug Ranch and lots of

3:39 in the original bug Ranch and lots of other people who have sponsored and

3:41 other people who have sponsored and

3:41 other people who have sponsored and helped but sort of illegible right now

3:44 helped but sort of illegible right now

3:44 helped but sort of illegible right now don't worry I'm sure we'll be back to

3:46 don't worry I'm sure we'll be back to

3:46 don't worry I'm sure we'll be back to check this place out again we've been in

3:47 check this place out again we've been in

3:47 check this place out again we've been in windy wet miserable Amarillo all morning

3:51 windy wet miserable Amarillo all morning

3:51 windy wet miserable Amarillo all morning so it's going to feel good to blast down

3:53 so it's going to feel good to blast down

3:53 so it's going to feel good to blast down I40 and at least get outside of town wo

3:57 I40 and at least get outside of town wo

3:57 I40 and at least get outside of town wo that feels better now obviously we're

3:58 that feels better now obviously we're

3:58 that feels better now obviously we're not going to be able to change the fact

4:00 not going to be able to change the fact

4:00 not going to be able to change the fact that it's super windy up here in the

4:01 that it's super windy up here in the

4:01 that it's super windy up here in the Texas Panhandle today but at least

4:04 Texas Panhandle today but at least

4:04 Texas Panhandle today but at least supposedly we shouldn't run into too

4:05 supposedly we shouldn't run into too

4:05 supposedly we shouldn't run into too much more rain all right well it was

4:07 much more rain all right well it was

4:07 much more rain all right well it was less than half an hour to our first stop

4:09 less than half an hour to our first stop

4:09 less than half an hour to our first stop and this this is where the bug Ranch

4:13 and this this is where the bug Ranch

4:13 and this this is where the bug Ranch used to be welcome to Conway Texas and

4:16 used to be welcome to Conway Texas and

4:16 used to be welcome to Conway Texas and what until 2003 was the longhorn Trading

4:20 what until 2003 was the longhorn Trading

4:20 what until 2003 was the longhorn Trading Post and rattlesnake Ranch that opened

4:22 Post and rattlesnake Ranch that opened

4:22 Post and rattlesnake Ranch that opened back in

4:24 back in

4:24 back in 1967 it was run by the Crutchfield

4:27 1967 it was run by the Crutchfield

4:27 1967 it was run by the Crutchfield family and I'm wondering if these are

4:28 family and I'm wondering if these are

4:28 family and I'm wondering if these are some of their Family Photos left in here

4:31 some of their Family Photos left in here

4:31 some of their Family Photos left in here or these are just random relics of the

4:33 or these are just random relics of the

4:33 or these are just random relics of the roadside in 2002 when they first

4:35 roadside in 2002 when they first

4:35 roadside in 2002 when they first installed the Volkswagens obviously this

4:38 installed the Volkswagens obviously this

4:38 installed the Volkswagens obviously this place was still open and up until last

4:40 place was still open and up until last

4:40 place was still open and up until last year this is right where they were

4:42 year this is right where they were

4:42 year this is right where they were sitting it's nice to see that there's

4:43 sitting it's nice to see that there's

4:43 sitting it's nice to see that there's still a couple of cars from obviously

4:45 still a couple of cars from obviously

4:46 still a couple of cars from obviously very different eras of Route 66 still

4:48 very different eras of Route 66 still

4:48 very different eras of Route 66 still sitting out here look at this this is

4:51 sitting out here look at this this is

4:51 sitting out here look at this this is where those five slug bugs were once

4:55 where those five slug bugs were once

4:55 where those five slug bugs were once located this was the original slug bug

4:58 located this was the original slug bug

4:58 located this was the original slug bug Ranch nothing left now here's some

4:59 Ranch nothing left now here's some

4:59 Ranch nothing left now here's some photos from this exact same spot in

5:02 photos from this exact same spot in

5:02 photos from this exact same spot in 2017 and as you can see today you know

5:05 2017 and as you can see today you know

5:05 2017 and as you can see today you know there's still some buildings here I

5:06 there's still some buildings here I

5:07 there's still some buildings here I think the Crutchfield family still owns

5:08 think the Crutchfield family still owns

5:08 think the Crutchfield family still owns the property and they're you know trying

5:10 the property and they're you know trying

5:10 the property and they're you know trying to stop the vandalism as much as they

5:11 to stop the vandalism as much as they

5:11 to stop the vandalism as much as they can but look at this nothing left to

5:13 can but look at this nothing left to

5:13 can but look at this nothing left to tell the tale of the five slug bugs but

5:17 tell the tale of the five slug bugs but

5:17 tell the tale of the five slug bugs but at least it lives on in Amarillo now

5:18 at least it lives on in Amarillo now

5:18 at least it lives on in Amarillo now this obviously opened in the 1960s on

5:21 this obviously opened in the 1960s on

5:21 this obviously opened in the 1960s on the alignment of I40 the interstate was

5:23 the alignment of I40 the interstate was

5:23 the alignment of I40 the interstate was being built across Texas Old Route 66 is

5:26 being built across Texas Old Route 66 is

5:27 being built across Texas Old Route 66 is just a little farther down it's always a

5:28 just a little farther down it's always a

5:28 just a little farther down it's always a little ways off I 40 most people never

5:31 little ways off I 40 most people never

5:31 little ways off I 40 most people never come down along the original Route 66

5:33 come down along the original Route 66

5:33 come down along the original Route 66 alignment in Conway but there are some

5:35 alignment in Conway but there are some

5:36 alignment in Conway but there are some you know decaying ruins of old gas

5:38 you know decaying ruins of old gas

5:38 you know decaying ruins of old gas stations see a few remnants of old

5:40 stations see a few remnants of old

5:40 stations see a few remnants of old tourist courts and original Motel back

5:43 tourist courts and original Motel back

5:43 tourist courts and original Motel back in the 20s and 30s and people's

5:45 in the 20s and 30s and people's

5:45 in the 20s and 30s and people's backyards now today that's what we're

5:46 backyards now today that's what we're

5:46 backyards now today that's what we're going to be doing we'll be on I40 half

5:49 going to be doing we'll be on I40 half

5:49 going to be doing we'll be on I40 half the time cuz half the time the modern

5:50 the time cuz half the time the modern

5:50 the time cuz half the time the modern interstate is built right on top of the

5:52 interstate is built right on top of the

5:52 interstate is built right on top of the original Route 66 but wherever we can

5:54 original Route 66 but wherever we can

5:54 original Route 66 but wherever we can get an original piece we're going to

5:56 get an original piece we're going to

5:56 get an original piece we're going to pull off the highway to get a slice

5:58 pull off the highway to get a slice

5:58 pull off the highway to get a slice Jason Point watch this as the interstate

6:00 Jason Point watch this as the interstate

6:00 Jason Point watch this as the interstate goes off to the left but we peel off to

6:03 goes off to the left but we peel off to

6:03 goes off to the left but we peel off to the right and roll into the old Route 66

6:06 the right and roll into the old Route 66

6:06 the right and roll into the old Route 66 Town of Groom along the interstate in

6:08 Town of Groom along the interstate in

6:08 Town of Groom along the interstate in Groom you've got the world's largest

6:10 Groom you've got the world's largest

6:10 Groom you've got the world's largest cross we've been there before you've got

6:12 cross we've been there before you've got

6:12 cross we've been there before you've got modern truck stops but if you don't get

6:14 modern truck stops but if you don't get

6:14 modern truck stops but if you don't get off the interstate and actually roll

6:16 off the interstate and actually roll

6:16 off the interstate and actually roll down old Route 66 through groom then you

6:19 down old Route 66 through groom then you

6:19 down old Route 66 through groom then you miss seeing all the mid-century gas

6:21 miss seeing all the mid-century gas

6:21 miss seeing all the mid-century gas stations and old trucks or the

6:23 stations and old trucks or the

6:24 stations and old trucks or the midcentury cafes here I mean there's an

6:26 midcentury cafes here I mean there's an

6:26 midcentury cafes here I mean there's an entire town here that you miss if you're

6:29 entire town here that you miss if you're

6:29 entire town here that you miss if you're just blasting through on the interstate

6:31 just blasting through on the interstate

6:31 just blasting through on the interstate and for me this is the point of a trip

6:33 and for me this is the point of a trip

6:33 and for me this is the point of a trip along Route 66 to see that other America

6:36 along Route 66 to see that other America

6:36 along Route 66 to see that other America you don't see if you're just going from

6:38 you don't see if you're just going from

6:38 you don't see if you're just going from McDonald's to Love's Truck Stop Lord

6:40 McDonald's to Love's Truck Stop Lord

6:40 McDonald's to Love's Truck Stop Lord knows I love modern motels and modern

6:42 knows I love modern motels and modern

6:43 knows I love modern motels and modern conveniences too but getting off on the

6:44 conveniences too but getting off on the

6:44 conveniences too but getting off on the Main Street seeing how people actually

6:46 Main Street seeing how people actually

6:47 Main Street seeing how people actually live here going into their local little

6:48 live here going into their local little

6:48 live here going into their local little grocery stores and feed stores that's

6:51 grocery stores and feed stores that's

6:51 grocery stores and feed stores that's how you get in contact with the real

6:53 how you get in contact with the real

6:53 how you get in contact with the real small town America and it does take time

6:55 small town America and it does take time

6:55 small town America and it does take time I mean you need to have a road trip of

6:57 I mean you need to have a road trip of

6:57 I mean you need to have a road trip of months and months to have the time to go

6:58 months and months to have the time to go

6:58 months and months to have the time to go into every little small town along Route

7:00 into every little small town along Route

7:01 into every little small town along Route 66 it's not an affair of 2 weeks but

7:03 66 it's not an affair of 2 weeks but

7:03 66 it's not an affair of 2 weeks but still if you are going to pull off the

7:04 still if you are going to pull off the

7:04 still if you are going to pull off the side of the highway to see small town

7:06 side of the highway to see small town

7:06 side of the highway to see small town America then the pieces of old Route 66

7:08 America then the pieces of old Route 66

7:08 America then the pieces of old Route 66 up here in the panhandle of Texas are a

7:11 up here in the panhandle of Texas are a

7:11 up here in the panhandle of Texas are a good way to go all right and speaking of

7:14 good way to go all right and speaking of

7:14 good way to go all right and speaking of I40 and the interstate look at this it's

7:19 I40 and the interstate look at this it's

7:19 I40 and the interstate look at this it's the leaning tower of Groom Texas this

7:23 the leaning tower of Groom Texas this

7:23 the leaning tower of Groom Texas this has become a sort of de facto Route 66

7:26 has become a sort of de facto Route 66

7:26 has become a sort of de facto Route 66 icon but this wasn't actually built

7:27 icon but this wasn't actually built

7:27 icon but this wasn't actually built until the 1980s Brit is a big family in

7:31 until the 1980s Brit is a big family in

7:31 until the 1980s Brit is a big family in this area I think they have a big Ranch

7:32 this area I think they have a big Ranch

7:32 this area I think they have a big Ranch and this water tower which by the way is

7:34 and this water tower which by the way is

7:34 and this water tower which by the way is leaning on purpose was supposed to be

7:36 leaning on purpose was supposed to be

7:36 leaning on purpose was supposed to be the main attraction and sort of the

7:38 the main attraction and sort of the

7:38 the main attraction and sort of the focal point of a big truck stop complex

7:41 focal point of a big truck stop complex

7:41 focal point of a big truck stop complex that was supposed to be built here the

7:43 that was supposed to be built here the

7:43 that was supposed to be built here the truck stop was never actually completed

7:46 truck stop was never actually completed

7:46 truck stop was never actually completed but the Britain USA leaning tower of

7:48 but the Britain USA leaning tower of

7:48 but the Britain USA leaning tower of Groom or as it's more commonly known the

7:50 Groom or as it's more commonly known the

7:50 Groom or as it's more commonly known the leaning tower of Route 66 is still here

7:53 leaning tower of Route 66 is still here

7:53 leaning tower of Route 66 is still here to tell the story of a dream that almost

7:56 to tell the story of a dream that almost

7:56 to tell the story of a dream that almost happened all right we've actually got to

7:57 happened all right we've actually got to

7:57 happened all right we've actually got to get back on I40 to the next town but we

8:00 get back on I40 to the next town but we

8:00 get back on I40 to the next town but we don't have to go far before we find

8:02 don't have to go far before we find

8:02 don't have to go far before we find another old piece of the Mother Road

8:04 another old piece of the Mother Road

8:04 another old piece of the Mother Road this is sort of an obscure piece you

8:06 this is sort of an obscure piece you

8:06 this is sort of an obscure piece you have to look for an exit for Highway 70

8:09 have to look for an exit for Highway 70

8:09 have to look for an exit for Highway 70 that's how you know you'll find it

8:10 that's how you know you'll find it

8:10 that's how you know you'll find it because otherwise there is no sign of

8:13 because otherwise there is no sign of

8:13 because otherwise there is no sign of old Route 66 there's no historic rote 66

8:16 old Route 66 there's no historic rote 66

8:16 old Route 66 there's no historic rote 66 this way there's no nothing but anyway

8:18 this way there's no nothing but anyway

8:18 this way there's no nothing but anyway eventually if you're really eagle-eyed

8:20 eventually if you're really eagle-eyed

8:20 eventually if you're really eagle-eyed you might see this historical marker

8:23 you might see this historical marker

8:23 you might see this historical marker because this pretty much where we're

8:25 because this pretty much where we're

8:25 because this pretty much where we're standing was the town of Jericho Texas

8:29 standing was the town of Jericho Texas

8:29 standing was the town of Jericho Texas and 's Infamous stretch of Route 66

8:32 and 's Infamous stretch of Route 66

8:32 and 's Infamous stretch of Route 66 known as the Jericho Gap now there was

8:35 known as the Jericho Gap now there was

8:35 known as the Jericho Gap now there was already like a ranch settlement out here

8:37 already like a ranch settlement out here

8:37 already like a ranch settlement out here but Jericho really got started in

8:39 but Jericho really got started in

8:39 but Jericho really got started in 1902 as a railroad stop on the Chicago

8:42 1902 as a railroad stop on the Chicago

8:42 1902 as a railroad stop on the Chicago Rock Island and Gulf rail line you know

8:45 Rock Island and Gulf rail line you know

8:45 Rock Island and Gulf rail line you know there was ranching here obviously the

8:47 there was ranching here obviously the

8:47 there was ranching here obviously the military would come through here

8:49 military would come through here

8:49 military would come through here sometimes but it was pretty quiet until

8:50 sometimes but it was pretty quiet until

8:50 sometimes but it was pretty quiet until in 1926 Route 66 was formed and they

8:53 in 1926 Route 66 was formed and they

8:53 in 1926 Route 66 was formed and they started connecting all these roads

8:55 started connecting all these roads

8:55 started connecting all these roads across the country from Chicago to La

8:58 across the country from Chicago to La

8:58 across the country from Chicago to La which includes this unlabeled Farm Road

9:01 which includes this unlabeled Farm Road

9:01 which includes this unlabeled Farm Road right here leading to the Jericho

9:03 right here leading to the Jericho

9:03 right here leading to the Jericho Cemetery that's what's on that sign

9:05 Cemetery that's what's on that sign

9:05 Cemetery that's what's on that sign right there and this road going back to

9:07 right there and this road going back to

9:07 right there and this road going back to groom and the other road across the

9:09 groom and the other road across the

9:09 groom and the other road across the highway the one you can just barely see

9:10 highway the one you can just barely see

9:11 highway the one you can just barely see out there these two Roads connecting to

9:13 out there these two Roads connecting to

9:13 out there these two Roads connecting to the other towns on Route 66 were known

9:15 the other towns on Route 66 were known

9:15 the other towns on Route 66 were known as the Jericho Gap or Jericho gaps and

9:18 as the Jericho Gap or Jericho gaps and

9:18 as the Jericho Gap or Jericho gaps and the Jericho Gap was absolutely Infamous

9:22 the Jericho Gap was absolutely Infamous

9:22 the Jericho Gap was absolutely Infamous for being unpaved and so muddy the mud

9:25 for being unpaved and so muddy the mud

9:25 for being unpaved and so muddy the mud here was so bad that those old early

9:28 here was so bad that those old early

9:28 here was so bad that those old early model te's and putt automobiles were

9:30 model te's and putt automobiles were

9:30 model te's and putt automobiles were constantly breaking down and getting

9:32 constantly breaking down and getting

9:32 constantly breaking down and getting stuck in the mud to the point where

9:34 stuck in the mud to the point where

9:34 stuck in the mud to the point where Travelers often had no choice but to

9:36 Travelers often had no choice but to

9:36 Travelers often had no choice but to walk into the town of Jericho and hire

9:39 walk into the town of Jericho and hire

9:39 walk into the town of Jericho and hire somebody to come bring a truck and pull

9:41 somebody to come bring a truck and pull

9:41 somebody to come bring a truck and pull you out of the mud and then obviously

9:43 you out of the mud and then obviously

9:43 you out of the mud and then obviously repair your car now no exaggeration this

9:45 repair your car now no exaggeration this

9:45 repair your car now no exaggeration this happened so often that in the 1920s and

9:48 happened so often that in the 1920s and

9:48 happened so often that in the 1920s and 30s there were serious rumors I don't

9:50 30s there were serious rumors I don't

9:50 30s there were serious rumors I don't know how this makes sense but this is

9:51 know how this makes sense but this is

9:52 know how this makes sense but this is the truth there were rumors that the

9:53 the truth there were rumors that the

9:53 the truth there were rumors that the towns folk here that the business owners

9:56 towns folk here that the business owners

9:56 towns folk here that the business owners in Jericho were actually watering down

9:58 in Jericho were actually watering down

9:58 in Jericho were actually watering down the roads to make it muddy on purpose

10:01 the roads to make it muddy on purpose

10:01 the roads to make it muddy on purpose and so Jericho had a very dark

10:02 and so Jericho had a very dark

10:02 and so Jericho had a very dark reputation that Jericho Gap out here it

10:04 reputation that Jericho Gap out here it

10:04 reputation that Jericho Gap out here it didn't last long obviously till the pave

10:06 didn't last long obviously till the pave

10:07 didn't last long obviously till the pave R came in about where I40 is now and

10:09 R came in about where I40 is now and

10:09 R came in about where I40 is now and then obviously the inter statement that

10:11 then obviously the inter statement that

10:11 then obviously the inter statement that nobody came to Jericho anymore in fact

10:13 nobody came to Jericho anymore in fact

10:13 nobody came to Jericho anymore in fact when you type Jericho Texas into your

10:16 when you type Jericho Texas into your

10:16 when you type Jericho Texas into your Maps today on your cell phone you get an

10:18 Maps today on your cell phone you get an

10:18 Maps today on your cell phone you get an entirely different part of the state you

10:19 entirely different part of the state you

10:19 entirely different part of the state you get a whole different town there is no

10:21 get a whole different town there is no

10:21 get a whole different town there is no Town anymore you're looking at it other

10:23 Town anymore you're looking at it other

10:23 Town anymore you're looking at it other than the cemetery down the way and a

10:25 than the cemetery down the way and a

10:25 than the cemetery down the way and a couple of abandoned farmsteads what we

10:27 couple of abandoned farmsteads what we

10:27 couple of abandoned farmsteads what we are looking at is Jericho dude and this

10:30 are looking at is Jericho dude and this

10:30 are looking at is Jericho dude and this is rad I didn't even know if this would

10:32 is rad I didn't even know if this would

10:32 is rad I didn't even know if this would still be here because Jericho is barely

10:35 still be here because Jericho is barely

10:35 still be here because Jericho is barely ever mentioned even in Route 66 guide

10:37 ever mentioned even in Route 66 guide

10:37 ever mentioned even in Route 66 guide books look at this we're over a mile off

10:39 books look at this we're over a mile off

10:39 books look at this we're over a mile off the modern Interstate 40 here you could

10:41 the modern Interstate 40 here you could

10:41 the modern Interstate 40 here you could just see a little bit of Paving the old

10:44 just see a little bit of Paving the old

10:44 just see a little bit of Paving the old sidewalk here there's some crusty windy

10:47 sidewalk here there's some crusty windy

10:47 sidewalk here there's some crusty windy sheet metal blowing in the breeze this

10:49 sheet metal blowing in the breeze this

10:49 sheet metal blowing in the breeze this is what's left of an old tourist Court

10:51 is what's left of an old tourist Court

10:51 is what's left of an old tourist Court this was somebody's room for the night

10:52 this was somebody's room for the night

10:52 this was somebody's room for the night in Jericho look at this tiny little

10:55 in Jericho look at this tiny little

10:55 in Jericho look at this tiny little place can you believe it somebody might

10:57 place can you believe it somebody might

10:57 place can you believe it somebody might have been staying in this exact room

10:59 have been staying in this exact room

10:59 have been staying in this exact room here after their car got stuck in the

11:01 here after their car got stuck in the

11:01 here after their car got stuck in the mud they needed to wait for a wheel to

11:03 mud they needed to wait for a wheel to

11:03 mud they needed to wait for a wheel to come in from out of town fix their car

11:05 come in from out of town fix their car

11:05 come in from out of town fix their car up oh looks like whoever they were they

11:07 up oh looks like whoever they were they

11:07 up oh looks like whoever they were they were having some cottage cheese in here

11:10 were having some cottage cheese in here

11:10 were having some cottage cheese in here obviously somebody local has been

11:12 obviously somebody local has been

11:12 obviously somebody local has been somewhat taken care of this place I mean

11:13 somewhat taken care of this place I mean

11:14 somewhat taken care of this place I mean the family that ran this business might

11:15 the family that ran this business might

11:15 the family that ran this business might still be in the area because the grass

11:18 still be in the area because the grass

11:18 still be in the area because the grass is still being mowed there's

11:19 is still being mowed there's

11:19 is still being mowed there's rattlesnakes around here you got to be

11:21 rattlesnakes around here you got to be

11:21 rattlesnakes around here you got to be careful look at this oh it's one of the

11:23 careful look at this oh it's one of the

11:23 careful look at this oh it's one of the old beds incredible wow look at this

11:26 old beds incredible wow look at this

11:26 old beds incredible wow look at this you've got two refrigerators an old oven

11:28 you've got two refrigerators an old oven

11:28 you've got two refrigerators an old oven and a sink here this might have been a

11:30 and a sink here this might have been a

11:30 and a sink here this might have been a common area for preparing meals this

11:32 common area for preparing meals this

11:32 common area for preparing meals this might have been part of a cafe or part

11:34 might have been part of a cafe or part

11:34 might have been part of a cafe or part of the owners actual residents I have

11:37 of the owners actual residents I have

11:37 of the owners actual residents I have looked and looked but it is so hard to

11:39 looked and looked but it is so hard to

11:39 looked and looked but it is so hard to find information about Jericho I was

11:41 find information about Jericho I was

11:41 find information about Jericho I was trying to get in touch with anyone who

11:42 trying to get in touch with anyone who

11:42 trying to get in touch with anyone who might live around here might know might

11:44 might live around here might know might

11:44 might live around here might know might be related to someone that ran this

11:46 be related to someone that ran this

11:46 be related to someone that ran this place but it's it's a challenge let's

11:48 place but it's it's a challenge let's

11:48 place but it's it's a challenge let's put it that way but here we are in the

11:49 put it that way but here we are in the

11:49 put it that way but here we are in the old Jericho Gap and although there was

11:51 old Jericho Gap and although there was

11:51 old Jericho Gap and although there was never much here Beyond you know farming

11:54 never much here Beyond you know farming

11:54 never much here Beyond you know farming and ranching stuff there were at one

11:56 and ranching stuff there were at one

11:56 and ranching stuff there were at one time little motels and tourist courts

11:58 time little motels and tourist courts

11:58 time little motels and tourist courts and C CA and obviously auto mechanics

12:01 and C CA and obviously auto mechanics

12:01 and C CA and obviously auto mechanics look at this across the street was this

12:02 look at this across the street was this

12:03 look at this across the street was this someone's house this could be the home

12:04 someone's house this could be the home

12:04 someone's house this could be the home of one of the old Jericho pullers cuz it

12:07 of one of the old Jericho pullers cuz it

12:07 of one of the old Jericho pullers cuz it really does look like a house to me it

12:08 really does look like a house to me it

12:08 really does look like a house to me it doesn't look like a cafe oh there was a

12:10 doesn't look like a cafe oh there was a

12:10 doesn't look like a cafe oh there was a big old

12:11 big old

12:11 big old rattlesnake just inside that front door

12:13 rattlesnake just inside that front door

12:13 rattlesnake just inside that front door there so we're not going to be entering

12:14 there so we're not going to be entering

12:14 there so we're not going to be entering that house stay back stay back a

12:17 that house stay back stay back a

12:17 that house stay back stay back a bit yeah that definitely looks like a

12:19 bit yeah that definitely looks like a

12:19 bit yeah that definitely looks like a house to me could have been a cafe in

12:22 house to me could have been a cafe in

12:22 house to me could have been a cafe in this big front room that scared me

12:24 this big front room that scared me

12:24 this big front room that scared me that's the first rattlesnake I've ever

12:25 that's the first rattlesnake I've ever

12:25 that's the first rattlesnake I've ever actually seen on Route 66 in an old

12:27 actually seen on Route 66 in an old

12:27 actually seen on Route 66 in an old abandoned building I yell so loud it

12:29 abandoned building I yell so loud it

12:29 abandoned building I yell so loud it scared

12:31 scared

12:31 scared London well that'll get your blood

12:33 London well that'll get your blood

12:33 London well that'll get your blood pumping I see some uh old laundry things

12:36 pumping I see some uh old laundry things

12:36 pumping I see some uh old laundry things back there to hang dry your clothes oh

12:38 back there to hang dry your clothes oh

12:38 back there to hang dry your clothes oh and look at that beautiful old car right

12:40 and look at that beautiful old car right

12:40 and look at that beautiful old car right there is that one of the ones that got

12:41 there is that one of the ones that got

12:41 there is that one of the ones that got stuck in the mud we might never know

12:44 stuck in the mud we might never know

12:44 stuck in the mud we might never know nowadays The Big Industry down here is

12:46 nowadays The Big Industry down here is

12:46 nowadays The Big Industry down here is wind farming along with the crop growing

12:48 wind farming along with the crop growing

12:48 wind farming along with the crop growing and cattle grazing so there's a few

12:50 and cattle grazing so there's a few

12:50 and cattle grazing so there's a few homes around but so far nobody's driven

12:52 homes around but so far nobody's driven

12:52 homes around but so far nobody's driven up I was hoping you know maybe the

12:54 up I was hoping you know maybe the

12:54 up I was hoping you know maybe the property owner would see us out here and

12:55 property owner would see us out here and

12:55 property owner would see us out here and drive up cuz lots of times that's how I

12:57 drive up cuz lots of times that's how I

12:57 drive up cuz lots of times that's how I get those cool stories no one has ever

12:59 get those cool stories no one has ever

12:59 get those cool stories no one has ever heard before but it looks like today the

13:00 heard before but it looks like today the

13:00 heard before but it looks like today the only Jericho resident we're going to

13:02 only Jericho resident we're going to

13:02 only Jericho resident we're going to meet was that rattlesnake woo exciting

13:04 meet was that rattlesnake woo exciting

13:04 meet was that rattlesnake woo exciting times on old Route 66 and from what I

13:08 times on old Route 66 and from what I

13:08 times on old Route 66 and from what I understand you know you can't see the

13:10 understand you know you can't see the

13:10 understand you know you can't see the railroad line anymore I don't think the

13:12 railroad line anymore I don't think the

13:12 railroad line anymore I don't think the trains even come through Jero but I

13:15 trains even come through Jero but I

13:15 trains even come through Jero but I believe there is an old slab an old

13:17 believe there is an old slab an old

13:17 believe there is an old slab an old foundation for the railroad back

13:19 foundation for the railroad back

13:19 foundation for the railroad back somewhere in the fields after seeing

13:21 somewhere in the fields after seeing

13:21 somewhere in the fields after seeing that rattlesnake though I think I'm good

13:22 that rattlesnake though I think I'm good

13:22 that rattlesnake though I think I'm good on walking through the grass for now all

13:24 on walking through the grass for now all

13:24 on walking through the grass for now all right the Jericho Cemetery was down that

13:26 right the Jericho Cemetery was down that

13:26 right the Jericho Cemetery was down that road County Road 12 as you can see

13:28 road County Road 12 as you can see

13:28 road County Road 12 as you can see there's a little Jag right here this is

13:32 there's a little Jag right here this is

13:32 there's a little Jag right here this is the continuation of that road and that

13:34 the continuation of that road and that

13:34 the continuation of that road and that was the other side of the Jericho Gap

13:36 was the other side of the Jericho Gap

13:36 was the other side of the Jericho Gap leading on towards Allen Reed we're not

13:38 leading on towards Allen Reed we're not

13:38 leading on towards Allen Reed we're not going that way today we're going to get

13:40 going that way today we're going to get

13:40 going that way today we're going to get back on I40 but we are going to the town

13:43 back on I40 but we are going to the town

13:43 back on I40 but we are going to the town of Allen Reed which much like Jericho

13:45 of Allen Reed which much like Jericho

13:45 of Allen Reed which much like Jericho well less so than Jericho is another

13:48 well less so than Jericho is another

13:48 well less so than Jericho is another ghost town along Old Route 66 now right

13:51 ghost town along Old Route 66 now right

13:51 ghost town along Old Route 66 now right off the Allen Reed exit from the

13:53 off the Allen Reed exit from the

13:53 off the Allen Reed exit from the interstate you've got the old country

13:55 interstate you've got the old country

13:55 interstate you've got the old country store and post office an old Motel it

13:59 store and post office an old Motel it

13:59 store and post office an old Motel it doesn't look all that promising but if

14:00 doesn't look all that promising but if

14:00 doesn't look all that promising but if you keep going down the road itself you

14:03 you keep going down the road itself you

14:03 you keep going down the road itself you find out that there is in fact a little

14:05 find out that there is in fact a little

14:05 find out that there is in fact a little town tucked away down here just out of

14:08 town tucked away down here just out of

14:08 town tucked away down here just out of sight of the interstate and there's

14:09 sight of the interstate and there's

14:09 sight of the interstate and there's something amazing down there it's the

14:11 something amazing down there it's the

14:11 something amazing down there it's the Allen Reed 66 Super Service Station this

14:15 Allen Reed 66 Super Service Station this

14:15 Allen Reed 66 Super Service Station this old Philip 66 station and Cafe was built

14:18 old Philip 66 station and Cafe was built

14:18 old Philip 66 station and Cafe was built by Bradley Kaiser in

14:20 by Bradley Kaiser in

14:20 by Bradley Kaiser in 1930 and what was then a bustling

14:23 1930 and what was then a bustling

14:23 1930 and what was then a bustling downtown Allen Reed it was restored in

14:26 downtown Allen Reed it was restored in

14:26 downtown Allen Reed it was restored in the early 2000s by aan family from

14:29 the early 2000s by aan family from

14:29 the early 2000s by aan family from Amarillo I think called the cahoot

14:31 Amarillo I think called the cahoot

14:31 Amarillo I think called the cahoot family I hope I'm pronouncing that right

14:33 family I hope I'm pronouncing that right

14:34 family I hope I'm pronouncing that right and it's not run as a business and as

14:35 and it's not run as a business and as

14:35 and it's not run as a business and as far as I know they don't live here in

14:37 far as I know they don't live here in

14:37 far as I know they don't live here in town they just restored it out of the

14:39 town they just restored it out of the

14:39 town they just restored it out of the goodness of their heart so there'd be

14:40 goodness of their heart so there'd be

14:40 goodness of their heart so there'd be something to see along Old Route 66

14:42 something to see along Old Route 66

14:43 something to see along Old Route 66 they' got it all set up as Texico but

14:44 they' got it all set up as Texico but

14:44 they' got it all set up as Texico but I've always heard it was originally

14:46 I've always heard it was originally

14:46 I've always heard it was originally Philip 66 maybe I'm the one who's wrong

14:48 Philip 66 maybe I'm the one who's wrong

14:48 Philip 66 maybe I'm the one who's wrong but the other thing is that these gas

14:50 but the other thing is that these gas

14:50 but the other thing is that these gas stations sometimes changed Brands over

14:52 stations sometimes changed Brands over

14:52 stations sometimes changed Brands over the years either way boy is it beautiful

14:54 the years either way boy is it beautiful

14:54 the years either way boy is it beautiful looking oh man I was hoping to use the

14:56 looking oh man I was hoping to use the

14:56 looking oh man I was hoping to use the men's room in there but the door's

14:58 men's room in there but the door's

14:58 men's room in there but the door's locked you can see behind it the cafe

15:01 locked you can see behind it the cafe

15:01 locked you can see behind it the cafe has seen better days look at that Texas

15:04 has seen better days look at that Texas

15:04 has seen better days look at that Texas Route 66 hand painted on there this

15:07 Route 66 hand painted on there this

15:07 Route 66 hand painted on there this might have been a Service Garage usually

15:09 might have been a Service Garage usually

15:09 might have been a Service Garage usually the garages go first because obviously

15:10 the garages go first because obviously

15:10 the garages go first because obviously the big garage door in the front uh the

15:12 the big garage door in the front uh the

15:12 the big garage door in the front uh the biggest hole would fall down could have

15:14 biggest hole would fall down could have

15:14 biggest hole would fall down could have been part of the cafe I'm not sure that

15:15 been part of the cafe I'm not sure that

15:15 been part of the cafe I'm not sure that is one old bottle of Dr Pepper broken

15:17 is one old bottle of Dr Pepper broken

15:18 is one old bottle of Dr Pepper broken down there just imagine the stories from

15:20 down there just imagine the stories from

15:20 down there just imagine the stories from back in this place oo and look at that

15:21 back in this place oo and look at that

15:21 back in this place oo and look at that beautiful old house across the street

15:23 beautiful old house across the street

15:23 beautiful old house across the street Allen Reed was founded in 1887 way

15:25 Allen Reed was founded in 1887 way

15:25 Allen Reed was founded in 1887 way before Route 66 and named after its

15:27 before Route 66 and named after its

15:27 before Route 66 and named after its first postmaster alent T Reed at one

15:30 first postmaster alent T Reed at one

15:30 first postmaster alent T Reed at one time it was a pretty darn busy place but

15:33 time it was a pretty darn busy place but

15:33 time it was a pretty darn busy place but now it's as quiet as the grave it's

15:35 now it's as quiet as the grave it's

15:35 now it's as quiet as the grave it's definitely a ghost town few people still

15:38 definitely a ghost town few people still

15:38 definitely a ghost town few people still live here but as you can see it is sort

15:41 live here but as you can see it is sort

15:41 live here but as you can see it is sort of returning to the earth I love spots

15:44 of returning to the earth I love spots

15:44 of returning to the earth I love spots like this because they're quiet you can

15:46 like this because they're quiet you can

15:46 like this because they're quiet you can pull over for as long as you want to

15:48 pull over for as long as you want to

15:48 pull over for as long as you want to nobody bothers you one guy pulled over a

15:51 nobody bothers you one guy pulled over a

15:51 nobody bothers you one guy pulled over a guy local guy who uh took a picture of

15:53 guy local guy who uh took a picture of

15:53 guy local guy who uh took a picture of me in London Forest over here and

15:55 me in London Forest over here and

15:55 me in London Forest over here and chatted for a bit but that's about it

15:56 chatted for a bit but that's about it

15:57 chatted for a bit but that's about it look at this Allan Reed was so big at

15:58 look at this Allan Reed was so big at

15:58 look at this Allan Reed was so big at one time they had sidewalks through this

16:00 one time they had sidewalks through this

16:00 one time they had sidewalks through this town shell Silverstein must have been

16:01 town shell Silverstein must have been

16:01 town shell Silverstein must have been here cuz this is Where the Sidewalk Ends

16:03 here cuz this is Where the Sidewalk Ends

16:03 here cuz this is Where the Sidewalk Ends now though and look at that no more

16:05 now though and look at that no more

16:05 now though and look at that no more buildings on the other Corners downtown

16:07 buildings on the other Corners downtown

16:07 buildings on the other Corners downtown this was Main Street this down the road

16:09 this was Main Street this down the road

16:09 this was Main Street this down the road a little way this is an old collapsed I

16:12 a little way this is an old collapsed I

16:12 a little way this is an old collapsed I think Magnolia gas station in fact I

16:14 think Magnolia gas station in fact I

16:14 think Magnolia gas station in fact I think I could read that on the building

16:15 think I could read that on the building

16:15 think I could read that on the building I don't know if you guys can see that

16:16 I don't know if you guys can see that

16:16 I don't know if you guys can see that through the tree branches Magnolia

16:18 through the tree branches Magnolia

16:18 through the tree branches Magnolia there's a big black dog running around

16:19 there's a big black dog running around

16:19 there's a big black dog running around behind this I'm not sure if he's

16:21 behind this I'm not sure if he's

16:21 behind this I'm not sure if he's friendly or not you can see where the

16:23 friendly or not you can see where the

16:23 friendly or not you can see where the awning collapsed that would have been

16:25 awning collapsed that would have been

16:25 awning collapsed that would have been over the original pump Island and look

16:27 over the original pump Island and look

16:27 over the original pump Island and look at the old front door whole Magnolia gas

16:30 at the old front door whole Magnolia gas

16:30 at the old front door whole Magnolia gas station trees growing up through it this

16:32 station trees growing up through it this

16:33 station trees growing up through it this one's wide enough it probably also had a

16:34 one's wide enough it probably also had a

16:34 one's wide enough it probably also had a cafe just think of that there's a

16:36 cafe just think of that there's a

16:36 cafe just think of that there's a handful of other occupied structur some

16:38 handful of other occupied structur some

16:38 handful of other occupied structur some little houses and some buildings that

16:40 little houses and some buildings that

16:40 little houses and some buildings that could have been old service stations

16:43 could have been old service stations

16:43 could have been old service stations also but otherwise Allen

16:46 also but otherwise Allen

16:46 also but otherwise Allen Reed is a pretty quiet place Allen Reed

16:50 Reed is a pretty quiet place Allen Reed

16:50 Reed is a pretty quiet place Allen Reed is so small and there's no open

16:52 is so small and there's no open

16:52 is so small and there's no open businesses for root 66 Travelers that

16:54 businesses for root 66 Travelers that

16:54 businesses for root 66 Travelers that most of them just go right on by but

16:55 most of them just go right on by but

16:55 most of them just go right on by but just down the road is another route 66

16:57 just down the road is another route 66

16:57 just down the road is another route 66 Town a little little better known but

16:59 Town a little little better known but

16:59 Town a little little better known but which even though it has more

17:01 which even though it has more

17:01 which even though it has more inhabitants and currently open

17:02 inhabitants and currently open

17:02 inhabitants and currently open businesses is still pretty much a ghost

17:05 businesses is still pretty much a ghost

17:05 businesses is still pretty much a ghost town so we're leaving Allen Reed and

17:07 town so we're leaving Allen Reed and

17:07 town so we're leaving Allen Reed and it's very friendly residence and we're

17:09 it's very friendly residence and we're

17:09 it's very friendly residence and we're going to blast our way down to mlan

17:12 going to blast our way down to mlan

17:12 going to blast our way down to mlan Texas it's not too far away all these

17:14 Texas it's not too far away all these

17:14 Texas it's not too far away all these towns are pretty close to each other but

17:16 towns are pretty close to each other but

17:16 towns are pretty close to each other but it's definitely worth pulling off the

17:18 it's definitely worth pulling off the

17:18 it's definitely worth pulling off the interstate for now mlan or McAn I've

17:20 interstate for now mlan or McAn I've

17:20 interstate for now mlan or McAn I've heard it pronounced both ways was a town

17:23 heard it pronounced both ways was a town

17:23 heard it pronounced both ways was a town that was so big had so much traffic

17:24 that was so big had so much traffic

17:24 that was so big had so much traffic coming through it that you can see these

17:26 coming through it that you can see these

17:26 coming through it that you can see these two roads these are both Route 66 it was

17:28 two roads these are both Route 66 it was

17:28 two roads these are both Route 66 it was one of those towns that was so busy they

17:30 one of those towns that was so busy they

17:30 one of those towns that was so busy they divided the eastbound side and the

17:32 divided the eastbound side and the

17:32 divided the eastbound side and the westbound side into two different

17:34 westbound side into two different

17:34 westbound side into two different streets and it was big enough to have

17:35 streets and it was big enough to have

17:35 streets and it was big enough to have those roadside motels with those

17:38 those roadside motels with those

17:38 those roadside motels with those mid-century neon signs here's the cactus

17:40 mid-century neon signs here's the cactus

17:40 mid-century neon signs here's the cactus in motel dude and how's that for an old

17:42 in motel dude and how's that for an old

17:42 in motel dude and how's that for an old neon sign I mean it's not neon anymore

17:45 neon sign I mean it's not neon anymore

17:45 neon sign I mean it's not neon anymore but at least the outline survives check

17:47 but at least the outline survives check

17:47 but at least the outline survives check that out one of the coolest things on

17:48 that out one of the coolest things on

17:48 that out one of the coolest things on the western edge of town is this a

17:51 the western edge of town is this a

17:51 the western edge of town is this a restored

17:53 restored

17:53 restored 1929 very early Philip 66 station

17:56 1929 very early Philip 66 station

17:56 1929 very early Philip 66 station regarded as maybe one of the first ones

17:58 regarded as maybe one of the first ones

17:58 regarded as maybe one of the first ones in the Texas Panhandle supposedly this

18:00 in the Texas Panhandle supposedly this

18:01 in the Texas Panhandle supposedly this location was open for over 50 years

18:03 location was open for over 50 years

18:03 location was open for over 50 years which means until at least 79 and then

18:05 which means until at least 79 and then

18:05 which means until at least 79 and then it was restored in 1992 by a local

18:08 it was restored in 1992 by a local

18:08 it was restored in 1992 by a local preservationist group a local Route 66

18:11 preservationist group a local Route 66

18:11 preservationist group a local Route 66 group and in fact there is a Route 66

18:13 group and in fact there is a Route 66

18:13 group and in fact there is a Route 66 Visitor Center in mlan Texas which we'll

18:15 Visitor Center in mlan Texas which we'll

18:15 Visitor Center in mlan Texas which we'll get to in just a little bit look how

18:16 get to in just a little bit look how

18:16 get to in just a little bit look how beautiful this spot is look how clean

18:18 beautiful this spot is look how clean

18:18 beautiful this spot is look how clean and nice it is nice and restored I love

18:20 and nice it is nice and restored I love

18:20 and nice it is nice and restored I love the little tutor cottage style early

18:23 the little tutor cottage style early

18:23 the little tutor cottage style early Philip 66 stations I mean they're

18:26 Philip 66 stations I mean they're

18:26 Philip 66 stations I mean they're amazing and it's amazing to see one in

18:27 amazing and it's amazing to see one in

18:27 amazing and it's amazing to see one in this good of shape and it's just next to

18:30 this good of shape and it's just next to

18:30 this good of shape and it's just next to Old downtown McLean which has an

18:32 Old downtown McLean which has an

18:32 Old downtown McLean which has an absolutely fascinating connection that

18:34 absolutely fascinating connection that

18:34 absolutely fascinating connection that nobody ever talks about to the Titanic

18:37 nobody ever talks about to the Titanic

18:37 nobody ever talks about to the Titanic yes that's right Titanic you know

18:39 yes that's right Titanic you know

18:39 yes that's right Titanic you know Leonardo DiCaprio that Titanic now this

18:42 Leonardo DiCaprio that Titanic now this

18:42 Leonardo DiCaprio that Titanic now this town started as a cattle loading station

18:44 town started as a cattle loading station

18:44 town started as a cattle loading station on the Chicago Rock Island and Gulf

18:46 on the Chicago Rock Island and Gulf

18:46 on the Chicago Rock Island and Gulf Railway but an English cattle rancher

18:48 Railway but an English cattle rancher

18:48 Railway but an English cattle rancher named Alfred row had an idea he donated

18:51 named Alfred row had an idea he donated

18:51 named Alfred row had an idea he donated the land and laid out the town site of

18:53 the land and laid out the town site of

18:53 the land and laid out the town site of mlan and even before Route 66 came along

18:55 mlan and even before Route 66 came along

18:56 mlan and even before Route 66 came along it was a bustling little stop along the

18:57 it was a bustling little stop along the

18:57 it was a bustling little stop along the railroad and the panhandle of Texas but

19:00 railroad and the panhandle of Texas but

19:00 railroad and the panhandle of Texas but sadly just as the town was really

19:02 sadly just as the town was really

19:02 sadly just as the town was really starting to Boom Alfred row decided to

19:04 starting to Boom Alfred row decided to

19:04 starting to Boom Alfred row decided to leave town and go back for a visit to

19:07 leave town and go back for a visit to

19:07 leave town and go back for a visit to his native England you can imagine when

19:09 his native England you can imagine when

19:09 his native England you can imagine when he got back there how he must have

19:10 he got back there how he must have

19:10 he got back there how he must have bragged about the new town he was

19:12 bragged about the new town he was

19:12 bragged about the new town he was founding how it was springing up out of

19:13 founding how it was springing up out of

19:13 founding how it was springing up out of the middle of all this nothing out here

19:15 the middle of all this nothing out here

19:15 the middle of all this nothing out here he certainly was proud of it but here's

19:18 he certainly was proud of it but here's

19:18 he certainly was proud of it but here's the thing when he tried to go back he

19:21 the thing when he tried to go back he

19:21 the thing when he tried to go back he decided to book passage on the fanciest

19:24 decided to book passage on the fanciest

19:24 decided to book passage on the fanciest newest most unsinkable ship of them all

19:26 newest most unsinkable ship of them all

19:26 newest most unsinkable ship of them all that's right he was trying to get back

19:28 that's right he was trying to get back

19:28 that's right he was trying to get back to m clean Texas on the Titanic Alfred

19:32 to m clean Texas on the Titanic Alfred

19:32 to m clean Texas on the Titanic Alfred row was not one of the lucky guys who

19:35 row was not one of the lucky guys who

19:35 row was not one of the lucky guys who made it into a Lifeboat but he was one

19:38 made it into a Lifeboat but he was one

19:38 made it into a Lifeboat but he was one of the few according to Legend that they

19:40 of the few according to Legend that they

19:40 of the few according to Legend that they actually found in the ice clinging to

19:43 actually found in the ice clinging to

19:43 actually found in the ice clinging to his suitcase floating in the Atlantic

19:45 his suitcase floating in the Atlantic

19:45 his suitcase floating in the Atlantic Ocean and the legend goes that his gold

19:48 Ocean and the legend goes that his gold

19:48 Ocean and the legend goes that his gold watch was still ticking when they pulled

19:51 watch was still ticking when they pulled

19:51 watch was still ticking when they pulled him out of the ocean that was back in

19:53 him out of the ocean that was back in

19:53 him out of the ocean that was back in 1912 so sadly Alfred never lived to see

19:57 1912 so sadly Alfred never lived to see

19:57 1912 so sadly Alfred never lived to see Route 66 come through the downtown of

20:00 Route 66 come through the downtown of

20:00 Route 66 come through the downtown of his little city a place that is

20:02 his little city a place that is

20:02 his little city a place that is absolutely Radiator Springs like with

20:04 absolutely Radiator Springs like with

20:04 absolutely Radiator Springs like with its one blinking traffic light up here

20:06 its one blinking traffic light up here

20:06 its one blinking traffic light up here I'm telling you man every third blink is

20:09 I'm telling you man every third blink is

20:09 I'm telling you man every third blink is slower there's a couple little

20:10 slower there's a couple little

20:11 slower there's a couple little businesses and cafes and bars clinging

20:13 businesses and cafes and bars clinging

20:13 businesses and cafes and bars clinging to life down here but obviously as you

20:15 to life down here but obviously as you

20:15 to life down here but obviously as you can see since the interstate came in

20:18 can see since the interstate came in

20:18 can see since the interstate came in this is mostly shut up shop the town was

20:20 this is mostly shut up shop the town was

20:20 this is mostly shut up shop the town was actually big enough that at one point

20:21 actually big enough that at one point

20:21 actually big enough that at one point they had this really cool movie theater

20:24 they had this really cool movie theater

20:24 they had this really cool movie theater here I loved coming by and taking

20:26 here I loved coming by and taking

20:26 here I loved coming by and taking pictures of that back in the day I used

20:27 pictures of that back in the day I used

20:27 pictures of that back in the day I used to dream of buying and restoring that

20:30 to dream of buying and restoring that

20:30 to dream of buying and restoring that old movie theater and only showing old

20:32 old movie theater and only showing old

20:32 old movie theater and only showing old monster movies or something but sadly

20:34 monster movies or something but sadly

20:34 monster movies or something but sadly it's gone the way of the Buffalo like so

20:36 it's gone the way of the Buffalo like so

20:36 it's gone the way of the Buffalo like so many of the old brick buildings on Route

20:38 many of the old brick buildings on Route

20:38 many of the old brick buildings on Route 66 it became

20:40 66 it became

20:40 66 it became unstable and had to be torn down for

20:42 unstable and had to be torn down for

20:42 unstable and had to be torn down for safety reasons in 2017 not that long ago

20:45 safety reasons in 2017 not that long ago

20:45 safety reasons in 2017 not that long ago this is part of why it's so close to my

20:47 this is part of why it's so close to my

20:47 this is part of why it's so close to my heart to film this stuff and it was so

20:49 heart to film this stuff and it was so

20:49 heart to film this stuff and it was so important for me to bring my son London

20:51 important for me to bring my son London

20:51 important for me to bring my son London on this trip as you can see more and

20:53 on this trip as you can see more and

20:54 on this trip as you can see more and more of these towns are slowly

20:56 more of these towns are slowly

20:56 more of these towns are slowly disappearing not much is open in town

20:58 disappearing not much is open in town

20:58 disappearing not much is open in town today but there's one Epic stop in this

21:00 today but there's one Epic stop in this

21:00 today but there's one Epic stop in this town that is open for the Route 66

21:03 town that is open for the Route 66

21:03 town that is open for the Route 66 visitors it's the devil's rope and today

21:06 visitors it's the devil's rope and today

21:06 visitors it's the devil's rope and today Route

21:07 Route

21:07 Route 66 Museum but back in the day it just

21:10 66 Museum but back in the day it just

21:10 66 Museum but back in the day it just used to say Devil's rope Museum and all

21:12 used to say Devil's rope Museum and all

21:12 used to say Devil's rope Museum and all the signs and everything when I was in a

21:13 the signs and everything when I was in a

21:13 the signs and everything when I was in a touring band we would never come here

21:15 touring band we would never come here

21:15 touring band we would never come here while it was open I just see signs

21:17 while it was open I just see signs

21:17 while it was open I just see signs Devil's rope Museum what the heck is

21:19 Devil's rope Museum what the heck is

21:19 Devil's rope Museum what the heck is Devil's rope well now I know exactly

21:20 Devil's rope well now I know exactly

21:20 Devil's rope well now I know exactly what it is the devil's rope is another

21:23 what it is the devil's rope is another

21:23 what it is the devil's rope is another name for barbwire that's right there's a

21:25 name for barbwire that's right there's a

21:25 name for barbwire that's right there's a whole museum dedicated to it after all

21:27 whole museum dedicated to it after all

21:27 whole museum dedicated to it after all barbwire is what tamame to the west and

21:29 barbwire is what tamame to the west and

21:29 barbwire is what tamame to the west and allowed people to fence in their ranches

21:31 allowed people to fence in their ranches

21:31 allowed people to fence in their ranches and their farms and all that kind of

21:32 and their farms and all that kind of

21:32 and their farms and all that kind of stuff people don't often think of

21:34 stuff people don't often think of

21:34 stuff people don't often think of barbwire and these days of course they

21:36 barbwire and these days of course they

21:36 barbwire and these days of course they pay a lot of tribute to Route 66 I think

21:38 pay a lot of tribute to Route 66 I think

21:38 pay a lot of tribute to Route 66 I think it's the home of this part of Texas's

21:40 it's the home of this part of Texas's

21:40 it's the home of this part of Texas's Route 66 Association it's a free museum

21:43 Route 66 Association it's a free museum

21:43 Route 66 Association it's a free museum I've gone through it at Great length in

21:44 I've gone through it at Great length in

21:44 I've gone through it at Great length in another video in the past definitely

21:46 another video in the past definitely

21:46 another video in the past definitely check out that whole playlist of roote

21:47 check out that whole playlist of roote

21:47 check out that whole playlist of roote 66 stuff we've got cuz this museum is

21:51 66 stuff we've got cuz this museum is

21:51 66 stuff we've got cuz this museum is freaking awesome and I'm super stoked

21:52 freaking awesome and I'm super stoked

21:52 freaking awesome and I'm super stoked that London is getting a chance to see

21:54 that London is getting a chance to see

21:54 that London is getting a chance to see it they're coming through town make it a

21:56 it they're coming through town make it a

21:56 it they're coming through town make it a point to stop at the devil's rope Museum

21:58 point to stop at the devil's rope Museum

21:58 point to stop at the devil's rope Museum one of my favorite things in there is

21:59 one of my favorite things in there is

21:59 one of my favorite things in there is the rout 66 room which also has original

22:02 the rout 66 room which also has original

22:02 the rout 66 room which also has original signs from a rattlesnake attraction in

22:05 signs from a rattlesnake attraction in

22:05 signs from a rattlesnake attraction in Allen Reed I always forget about that

22:06 Allen Reed I always forget about that

22:06 Allen Reed I always forget about that when I'm going through Allen Reed I'd

22:08 when I'm going through Allen Reed I'd

22:08 when I'm going through Allen Reed I'd spend a little more time here but

22:10 spend a little more time here but

22:10 spend a little more time here but Museum's actually closing in 5 minutes

22:12 Museum's actually closing in 5 minutes

22:12 Museum's actually closing in 5 minutes yeah me and my husband would like to get

22:15 yeah me and my husband would like to get

22:15 yeah me and my husband would like to get home please H up boy get out of here my

22:18 home please H up boy get out of here my

22:18 home please H up boy get out of here my jeez we're going we're going cuz there's

22:20 jeez we're going we're going cuz there's

22:20 jeez we're going we're going cuz there's something else we got to see on our way

22:22 something else we got to see on our way

22:22 something else we got to see on our way out of Texas no time for these epic

22:24 out of Texas no time for these epic

22:24 out of Texas no time for these epic abandoned motel and weird buildings in

22:27 abandoned motel and weird buildings in

22:27 abandoned motel and weird buildings in mle we're going to barrel down I40 to

22:30 mle we're going to barrel down I40 to

22:30 mle we're going to barrel down I40 to our next stop a town I'm really starting

22:33 our next stop a town I'm really starting

22:33 our next stop a town I'm really starting to love Welcome to Shamrock Texas now

22:36 to love Welcome to Shamrock Texas now

22:36 to love Welcome to Shamrock Texas now there's almost 2,000 people in Shamrock

22:38 there's almost 2,000 people in Shamrock

22:38 there's almost 2,000 people in Shamrock if everything else has been the ghost

22:40 if everything else has been the ghost

22:40 if everything else has been the ghost house then Shamrock has got the glories

22:42 house then Shamrock has got the glories

22:42 house then Shamrock has got the glories for us now Shamrock actually has a long

22:44 for us now Shamrock actually has a long

22:44 for us now Shamrock actually has a long and surprisingly complicated history but

22:47 and surprisingly complicated history but

22:47 and surprisingly complicated history but basically it got started around the turn

22:49 basically it got started around the turn

22:49 basically it got started around the turn of the last century and obviously you

22:51 of the last century and obviously you

22:51 of the last century and obviously you have all the usual Pursuits out here the

22:53 have all the usual Pursuits out here the

22:53 have all the usual Pursuits out here the railroad the cattle ranching really took

22:56 railroad the cattle ranching really took

22:56 railroad the cattle ranching really took off and became a Boom Town w in 1926 so

22:59 off and became a Boom Town w in 1926 so

22:59 off and became a Boom Town w in 1926 so the same year that Route 66 was coming

23:02 the same year that Route 66 was coming

23:02 the same year that Route 66 was coming across here the Shamrock Oil Company

23:04 across here the Shamrock Oil Company

23:04 across here the Shamrock Oil Company struck it rich so this became an oil

23:07 struck it rich so this became an oil

23:07 struck it rich so this became an oil boom town as well and the local

23:09 boom town as well and the local

23:09 boom town as well and the local residents have always leaned into the

23:12 residents have always leaned into the

23:12 residents have always leaned into the whole Shamrock thing which means

23:14 whole Shamrock thing which means

23:14 whole Shamrock thing which means leprechauns which means giant St

23:17 leprechauns which means giant St

23:17 leprechauns which means giant St Patrick's Day Parade in fact all the old

23:18 Patrick's Day Parade in fact all the old

23:18 Patrick's Day Parade in fact all the old postcards were very proud of their big

23:21 postcards were very proud of their big

23:21 postcards were very proud of their big St Patrick's Day parades out here so you

23:23 St Patrick's Day parades out here so you

23:23 St Patrick's Day parades out here so you have this weird mix of Irish imagery and

23:26 have this weird mix of Irish imagery and

23:26 have this weird mix of Irish imagery and cowboy imagery Shamrock was so big so

23:29 cowboy imagery Shamrock was so big so

23:29 cowboy imagery Shamrock was so big so prosperous and so successful at one time

23:31 prosperous and so successful at one time

23:31 prosperous and so successful at one time both with the railroad Boom the oil boom

23:33 both with the railroad Boom the oil boom

23:34 both with the railroad Boom the oil boom and then later with the Route 66 boom

23:35 and then later with the Route 66 boom

23:35 and then later with the Route 66 boom and their giant parades that they

23:37 and their giant parades that they

23:37 and their giant parades that they actually managed to acquire a piece of

23:41 actually managed to acquire a piece of

23:41 actually managed to acquire a piece of the real actual BL Stone the BL stone is

23:46 the real actual BL Stone the BL stone is

23:46 the real actual BL Stone the BL stone is a rock set into a tower in a 15th

23:50 a rock set into a tower in a 15th

23:50 a rock set into a tower in a 15th century Irish Castle there's all kinds

23:52 century Irish Castle there's all kinds

23:52 century Irish Castle there's all kinds of Legends about it that's the stone

23:53 of Legends about it that's the stone

23:53 of Legends about it that's the stone that Moses struck or it was the stone

23:56 that Moses struck or it was the stone

23:56 that Moses struck or it was the stone that Jacob laid his head down on but the

23:58 that Jacob laid his head down on but the

23:58 that Jacob laid his head down on but the f in Ireland is that if you kiss the

24:00 f in Ireland is that if you kiss the

24:00 f in Ireland is that if you kiss the Blarney Stone you will always have The

24:03 Blarney Stone you will always have The

24:03 Blarney Stone you will always have The Gift of Gab now I clearly have The Gift

24:05 Gift of Gab now I clearly have The Gift

24:05 Gift of Gab now I clearly have The Gift of Gab but London you've never been a

24:07 of Gab but London you've never been a

24:07 of Gab but London you've never been a big

24:08 big

24:08 big talker see so I brought you all the way

24:11 talker see so I brought you all the way

24:11 talker see so I brought you all the way out here to Shamrock Texas just for this

24:13 out here to Shamrock Texas just for this

24:13 out here to Shamrock Texas just for this reason you are going to kiss the Blarney

24:16 reason you are going to kiss the Blarney

24:17 reason you are going to kiss the Blarney Stone this place was so bumping in the

24:19 Stone this place was so bumping in the

24:19 Stone this place was so bumping in the 1950s that the town leaders managed to

24:21 1950s that the town leaders managed to

24:21 1950s that the town leaders managed to convince irand to go get a piece of

24:24 convince irand to go get a piece of

24:24 convince irand to go get a piece of their sacred treasure a piece of the

24:27 their sacred treasure a piece of the

24:27 their sacred treasure a piece of the actual BL Stone

24:28 actual BL Stone

24:28 actual BL Stone and ship it to the middle of the Texas

24:31 and ship it to the middle of the Texas

24:31 and ship it to the middle of the Texas Panhandle apparently the Irish weren't

24:33 Panhandle apparently the Irish weren't

24:33 Panhandle apparently the Irish weren't too happy about it certain portions of

24:35 too happy about it certain portions of

24:35 too happy about it certain portions of the Irish you know what I mean and uh so

24:37 the Irish you know what I mean and uh so

24:37 the Irish you know what I mean and uh so in 1959 when it got here it had to get

24:39 in 1959 when it got here it had to get

24:39 in 1959 when it got here it had to get here escorted by guards and transported

24:41 here escorted by guards and transported

24:41 here escorted by guards and transported in an armored truck all right out of the

24:43 in an armored truck all right out of the

24:43 in an armored truck all right out of the way pennies let me wet my beak here

24:51 okay oh it still works I can still talk

24:51 okay oh it still works I can still talk okay all right we'll move the lucky

24:52 okay all right we'll move the lucky

24:52 okay all right we'll move the lucky coins to the other side for London here

24:54 coins to the other side for London here

24:54 coins to the other side for London here give him a fresh patch of Blarney

24:56 give him a fresh patch of Blarney

24:56 give him a fresh patch of Blarney London's protesting now he says he's not

24:57 London's protesting now he says he's not

24:57 London's protesting now he says he's not from Ireland he doesn't to kiss a rock

24:59 from Ireland he doesn't to kiss a rock

24:59 from Ireland he doesn't to kiss a rock kiss the rock boy or you're grounded

25:01 kiss the rock boy or you're grounded

25:01 kiss the rock boy or you're grounded forever just like pecking a weird old

25:03 forever just like pecking a weird old

25:03 forever just like pecking a weird old lady on the cheek that you have to give

25:04 lady on the cheek that you have to give

25:04 lady on the cheek that you have to give a little kiss to get over

25:06 a little kiss to get over

25:06 a little kiss to get over quick go ahead oh that only took like

25:11 quick go ahead oh that only took like

25:11 quick go ahead oh that only took like seriously 30 minutes off camera of

25:13 seriously 30 minutes off camera of

25:13 seriously 30 minutes off camera of convincing where did you kiss it I don't

25:16 convincing where did you kiss it I don't

25:16 convincing where did you kiss it I don't see it I don't know I don't see any

25:18 see it I don't know I don't see any

25:18 see it I don't know I don't see any lipstick marks I don't see anything did

25:20 lipstick marks I don't see anything did

25:20 lipstick marks I don't see anything did you really kiss it yes well you're

25:22 you really kiss it yes well you're

25:22 you really kiss it yes well you're talking more now so hey it must have

25:24 talking more now so hey it must have

25:24 talking more now so hey it must have worked the Shamrock is one of these

25:25 worked the Shamrock is one of these

25:25 worked the Shamrock is one of these towns on rout 66 that is genuinely cool

25:28 towns on rout 66 that is genuinely cool

25:28 towns on rout 66 that is genuinely cool this spend time in cuz not only can you

25:29 this spend time in cuz not only can you

25:29 this spend time in cuz not only can you go leprechaun hunting down here not only

25:32 go leprechaun hunting down here not only

25:32 go leprechaun hunting down here not only do you have the old cool movie theater

25:34 do you have the old cool movie theater

25:34 do you have the old cool movie theater that still plays movie it has a pioneer

25:37 that still plays movie it has a pioneer

25:37 that still plays movie it has a pioneer West museum with old restored Western

25:40 West museum with old restored Western

25:40 West museum with old restored Western buildings also have tons and tons of

25:42 buildings also have tons and tons of

25:42 buildings also have tons and tons of Epic old buildings including this a

25:45 Epic old buildings including this a

25:45 Epic old buildings including this a restored

25:48 restored 1929 Magnolia gas station dude you ever

25:52 1929 Magnolia gas station dude you ever

25:52 1929 Magnolia gas station dude you ever heard of Magnolia gas I thought not I

25:54 heard of Magnolia gas I thought not I

25:54 heard of Magnolia gas I thought not I believe later it became mobile which

25:55 believe later it became mobile which

25:56 believe later it became mobile which we've all heard of now and the Magnolia

25:57 we've all heard of now and the Magnolia

25:57 we've all heard of now and the Magnolia gave to the Pegasus at some point this

26:00 gave to the Pegasus at some point this

26:00 gave to the Pegasus at some point this one's beautifully restored look at that

26:01 one's beautifully restored look at that

26:01 one's beautifully restored look at that old Shamrock fire truck there look at

26:03 old Shamrock fire truck there look at

26:03 old Shamrock fire truck there look at the ladies restroom sign there's

26:05 the ladies restroom sign there's

26:05 the ladies restroom sign there's something cool about seeing old restored

26:06 something cool about seeing old restored

26:06 something cool about seeing old restored gas stations full stop but there's

26:08 gas stations full stop but there's

26:08 gas stations full stop but there's something even better when you're

26:10 something even better when you're

26:10 something even better when you're putting yourself in the mindset of an

26:11 putting yourself in the mindset of an

26:11 putting yourself in the mindset of an early Route 66 traveler these things

26:13 early Route 66 traveler these things

26:13 early Route 66 traveler these things were brand new just like seeing a Tesla

26:15 were brand new just like seeing a Tesla

26:15 were brand new just like seeing a Tesla charging station for the first time

26:17 charging station for the first time

26:17 charging station for the first time consider in 1929 most people did not own

26:19 consider in 1929 most people did not own

26:19 consider in 1929 most people did not own an automobile yet and so if you did own

26:21 an automobile yet and so if you did own

26:21 an automobile yet and so if you did own one you were part of this new futuristic

26:24 one you were part of this new futuristic

26:24 one you were part of this new futuristic cool thing you had the wind at your back

26:27 cool thing you had the wind at your back

26:27 cool thing you had the wind at your back you were free you were out on the road

26:29 you were free you were out on the road

26:29 you were free you were out on the road traveling America this was an Ultra

26:31 traveling America this was an Ultra

26:31 traveling America this was an Ultra Modern building in for all practical

26:33 Modern building in for all practical

26:33 Modern building in for all practical intents and purposes the middle of

26:34 intents and purposes the middle of

26:34 intents and purposes the middle of nowhere just for you oil tires belts

26:38 nowhere just for you oil tires belts

26:38 nowhere just for you oil tires belts spark plugs all these new fancy fancy

26:40 spark plugs all these new fancy fancy

26:40 spark plugs all these new fancy fancy things that was 1929's cream of the crop

26:44 things that was 1929's cream of the crop

26:44 things that was 1929's cream of the crop but it gets better the insane Art Deco

26:47 but it gets better the insane Art Deco

26:47 but it gets better the insane Art Deco classic Route 66 neon lit up at night

26:51 classic Route 66 neon lit up at night

26:51 classic Route 66 neon lit up at night glory of the world famous you drop in

26:55 glory of the world famous you drop in

26:55 glory of the world famous you drop in more commonly known as the kico Tower or

26:58 more commonly known as the kico Tower or

26:58 more commonly known as the kico Tower or the the tower station this AR Deco

27:00 the the tower station this AR Deco

27:00 the the tower station this AR Deco Masterpiece was built in

27:02 Masterpiece was built in

27:02 Masterpiece was built in 1936 and represents the next decade of

27:05 1936 and represents the next decade of

27:06 1936 and represents the next decade of the top tier of roadside gas station

27:09 the top tier of roadside gas station

27:09 the top tier of roadside gas station palaces now if you're a Disney fan and

27:12 palaces now if you're a Disney fan and

27:12 palaces now if you're a Disney fan and you're thinking this building looks

27:13 you're thinking this building looks

27:13 you're thinking this building looks awfully familiar well you're correct

27:15 awfully familiar well you're correct

27:15 awfully familiar well you're correct because if you've ever seen the Disney

27:17 because if you've ever seen the Disney

27:17 because if you've ever seen the Disney Pixar movie Cars This provided the

27:19 Pixar movie Cars This provided the

27:19 Pixar movie Cars This provided the inspiration for Ramon in Radiator

27:21 inspiration for Ramon in Radiator

27:22 inspiration for Ramon in Radiator Springs and there's also a miniature

27:23 Springs and there's also a miniature

27:23 Springs and there's also a miniature version of this building in DCA in

27:26 version of this building in DCA in

27:26 version of this building in DCA in California historically this place has

27:28 California historically this place has

27:28 California historically this place has always held two businesses the cafe on

27:30 always held two businesses the cafe on

27:30 always held two businesses the cafe on the one side which started out as the

27:32 the one side which started out as the

27:32 the one side which started out as the Tower Cafe but has been better known

27:35 Tower Cafe but has been better known

27:35 Tower Cafe but has been better known since as the U drop in and then of

27:37 since as the U drop in and then of

27:37 since as the U drop in and then of course the tower station the Big Gas

27:40 course the tower station the Big Gas

27:40 course the tower station the Big Gas Station side which also has a Repair

27:43 Station side which also has a Repair

27:43 Station side which also has a Repair Garage inside and today holds the

27:45 Garage inside and today holds the

27:45 Garage inside and today holds the Shamrock Texas visitor information

27:47 Shamrock Texas visitor information

27:47 Shamrock Texas visitor information center and gift shop this is one of the

27:49 center and gift shop this is one of the

27:49 center and gift shop this is one of the absolute glories one of the icons of

27:52 absolute glories one of the icons of

27:52 absolute glories one of the icons of Route 66 it was added to the National

27:55 Route 66 it was added to the National

27:55 Route 66 it was added to the National register of historic places I think

27:56 register of historic places I think

27:56 register of historic places I think sometime in the 1990s the late '90s it

27:59 sometime in the 1990s the late '90s it

27:59 sometime in the 1990s the late '90s it became a Texas landmark in 1994 and

28:01 became a Texas landmark in 1994 and

28:01 became a Texas landmark in 1994 and restoration began at the end of the '90s

28:03 restoration began at the end of the '90s

28:03 restoration began at the end of the '90s into the early 2000s to restore it to

28:05 into the early 2000s to restore it to

28:06 into the early 2000s to restore it to its full former glory which includes

28:08 its full former glory which includes

28:08 its full former glory which includes fixing all the neon and if you think

28:10 fixing all the neon and if you think

28:10 fixing all the neon and if you think this place looks amazing by daylight

28:12 this place looks amazing by daylight

28:12 this place looks amazing by daylight here are some photos of the way it looks

28:15 here are some photos of the way it looks

28:15 here are some photos of the way it looks at night it is absolutely stunning and

28:17 at night it is absolutely stunning and

28:17 at night it is absolutely stunning and worth staying in town just to see this

28:21 worth staying in town just to see this

28:21 worth staying in town just to see this unfortunately tonight London and I have

28:23 unfortunately tonight London and I have

28:23 unfortunately tonight London and I have other plans we're not staying in town

28:24 other plans we're not staying in town

28:24 other plans we're not staying in town but there is a really nice holiday in

28:26 but there is a really nice holiday in

28:26 but there is a really nice holiday in express and something even better maybe

28:29 express and something even better maybe

28:29 express and something even better maybe if you're into The Rustic more

28:30 if you're into The Rustic more

28:30 if you're into The Rustic more adventurous type of stuff there's the

28:31 adventurous type of stuff there's the

28:31 adventurous type of stuff there's the Western motel directly across the street

28:34 Western motel directly across the street

28:34 Western motel directly across the street so you can be chilling in there pop out

28:36 so you can be chilling in there pop out

28:36 so you can be chilling in there pop out at night like I did when I took those

28:37 at night like I did when I took those

28:37 at night like I did when I took those photos and have the whole place to

28:39 photos and have the whole place to

28:39 photos and have the whole place to yourself it's not just the outside

28:41 yourself it's not just the outside

28:41 yourself it's not just the outside that's restored by the way the inside of

28:43 that's restored by the way the inside of

28:43 that's restored by the way the inside of the gas station is restored there are

28:45 the gas station is restored there are

28:45 the gas station is restored there are restrooms in there working restrooms how

28:46 restrooms in there working restrooms how

28:47 restrooms in there working restrooms how about that I love that they've got this

28:48 about that I love that they've got this

28:48 about that I love that they've got this old truck in the bay here waiting to get

28:51 old truck in the bay here waiting to get

28:51 old truck in the bay here waiting to get restored hey look at that is this a Ford

28:54 restored hey look at that is this a Ford

28:54 restored hey look at that is this a Ford I don't see a girl my Lord all right

28:56 I don't see a girl my Lord all right

28:56 I don't see a girl my Lord all right take it easy take it easy oh wait

28:58 take it easy take it easy oh wait

28:58 take it easy take it easy oh wait Winslow Arizona this is a stud Baker

29:00 Winslow Arizona this is a stud Baker

29:00 Winslow Arizona this is a stud Baker anyway then in the visitor information

29:01 anyway then in the visitor information

29:01 anyway then in the visitor information center which has visitor information in

29:03 center which has visitor information in

29:03 center which has visitor information in it by the way you've got a gift shop

29:05 it by the way you've got a gift shop

29:05 it by the way you've got a gift shop some historic displays a cool creepy

29:07 some historic displays a cool creepy

29:07 some historic displays a cool creepy mannequin and then in the you drop in

29:09 mannequin and then in the you drop in

29:09 mannequin and then in the you drop in Cafe itself you got all these plush

29:12 Cafe itself you got all these plush

29:12 Cafe itself you got all these plush restored vinyl boosts the old counter is

29:14 restored vinyl boosts the old counter is

29:14 restored vinyl boosts the old counter is there you can buy some little snacks you

29:16 there you can buy some little snacks you

29:16 there you can buy some little snacks you can eat your lunch in there if you want

29:18 can eat your lunch in there if you want

29:18 can eat your lunch in there if you want to oh my gosh I think they're actually

29:20 to oh my gosh I think they're actually

29:20 to oh my gosh I think they're actually serving ice cream and sandwiches in

29:22 serving ice cream and sandwiches in

29:22 serving ice cream and sandwiches in there again they got the old juke box

29:24 there again they got the old juke box

29:24 there again they got the old juke box going hey and the staff inside are some

29:26 going hey and the staff inside are some

29:26 going hey and the staff inside are some of the friendliest Folk you'll ever meet

29:29 of the friendliest Folk you'll ever meet

29:29 of the friendliest Folk you'll ever meet this station is still a big deal but you

29:31 this station is still a big deal but you

29:31 this station is still a big deal but you can even just picture yourself in the

29:33 can even just picture yourself in the

29:33 can even just picture yourself in the 1930s coming across this after crossing

29:36 1930s coming across this after crossing

29:36 1930s coming across this after crossing the Panhandle All That flat territory

29:39 the Panhandle All That flat territory

29:39 the Panhandle All That flat territory and then suddenly there's this

29:40 and then suddenly there's this

29:40 and then suddenly there's this streamline beautiful Art Deco looking

29:43 streamline beautiful Art Deco looking

29:43 streamline beautiful Art Deco looking Palace like rolling up on a space

29:45 Palace like rolling up on a space

29:45 Palace like rolling up on a space station especially at night with all

29:47 station especially at night with all

29:47 station especially at night with all that beautiful electric neon when most

29:49 that beautiful electric neon when most

29:49 that beautiful electric neon when most people in the country probably didn't

29:50 people in the country probably didn't

29:50 people in the country probably didn't even have electricity in their homes

29:52 even have electricity in their homes

29:52 even have electricity in their homes this was such a fine sight to see and it

29:55 this was such a fine sight to see and it

29:55 this was such a fine sight to see and it still is today it's not just the U drop

29:57 still is today it's not just the U drop

29:57 still is today it's not just the U drop in that's restored by the way across the

29:59 in that's restored by the way across the

29:59 in that's restored by the way across the street there's an ATM that's even all

30:02 street there's an ATM that's even all

30:02 street there's an ATM that's even all themed out to the Tower Service Station

30:05 themed out to the Tower Service Station

30:05 themed out to the Tower Service Station it also lights up at night with green

30:06 it also lights up at night with green

30:06 it also lights up at night with green neon and speaking of electricity and

30:09 neon and speaking of electricity and

30:09 neon and speaking of electricity and futuristic there's a Tesla charging

30:11 futuristic there's a Tesla charging

30:11 futuristic there's a Tesla charging station right back there and one of the

30:13 station right back there and one of the

30:13 station right back there and one of the problems with traveling Route 66 is that

30:15 problems with traveling Route 66 is that

30:15 problems with traveling Route 66 is that a lot of these towns are very small they

30:17 a lot of these towns are very small they

30:17 a lot of these towns are very small they only have a limited number of employees

30:19 only have a limited number of employees

30:19 only have a limited number of employees they can have at places or Volunteers in

30:21 they can have at places or Volunteers in

30:21 they can have at places or Volunteers in this case probably on the sidewalks it

30:23 this case probably on the sidewalks it

30:23 this case probably on the sidewalks it do tend to roll up pretty early 2 3:00

30:26 do tend to roll up pretty early 2 3:00

30:26 do tend to roll up pretty early 2 3:00 sometimes sometimes there's days where

30:27 sometimes sometimes there's days where

30:27 sometimes sometimes there's days where they just don't have volunteers and the

30:29 they just don't have volunteers and the

30:29 they just don't have volunteers and the places are closed like maybe Mondays or

30:30 places are closed like maybe Mondays or

30:30 places are closed like maybe Mondays or Tuesdays or Sundays this is why a lot of

30:32 Tuesdays or Sundays this is why a lot of

30:32 Tuesdays or Sundays this is why a lot of people argue that it's better to take a

30:34 people argue that it's better to take a

30:34 people argue that it's better to take a whole month and do Route 66 so that you

30:36 whole month and do Route 66 so that you

30:36 whole month and do Route 66 so that you can see everything and stay in every

30:38 can see everything and stay in every

30:38 can see everything and stay in every little small town now I don't agree with

30:40 little small town now I don't agree with

30:40 little small town now I don't agree with that I say if you've only got a week and

30:42 that I say if you've only got a week and

30:42 that I say if you've only got a week and a half do it in a week and a half pop in

30:44 a half do it in a week and a half pop in

30:44 a half do it in a week and a half pop in look at this from the road and keep

30:45 look at this from the road and keep

30:45 look at this from the road and keep going if you have to but when you are

30:47 going if you have to but when you are

30:47 going if you have to but when you are doing those long haul days like today

30:49 doing those long haul days like today

30:49 doing those long haul days like today we're not even going that far total

30:50 we're not even going that far total

30:50 we're not even going that far total driving time if we never stop would

30:52 driving time if we never stop would

30:52 driving time if we never stop would probably be three or four hours it can

30:53 probably be three or four hours it can

30:53 probably be three or four hours it can be one of the frustrating things that a

30:55 be one of the frustrating things that a

30:55 be one of the frustrating things that a lot of the neat places like this are

30:56 lot of the neat places like this are

30:56 lot of the neat places like this are going to be closed when you get there

30:59 going to be closed when you get there

30:59 going to be closed when you get there much less you're not going to see it at

31:00 much less you're not going to see it at

31:00 much less you're not going to see it at night so try to plan if you can for an

31:02 night so try to plan if you can for an

31:02 night so try to plan if you can for an overnight stay in Shamrock it is worth

31:05 overnight stay in Shamrock it is worth

31:05 overnight stay in Shamrock it is worth it Shamrock and tukum carry two Mustang

31:07 it Shamrock and tukum carry two Mustang

31:07 it Shamrock and tukum carry two Mustang in towns just because of the gorgeous

31:09 in towns just because of the gorgeous

31:09 in towns just because of the gorgeous neon that's still there at night there

31:11 neon that's still there at night there

31:11 neon that's still there at night there are so many epic gems like this so many

31:14 are so many epic gems like this so many

31:14 are so many epic gems like this so many roadside wonders I mean none on this

31:17 roadside wonders I mean none on this

31:17 roadside wonders I mean none on this crazy level with the neon and this kind

31:19 crazy level with the neon and this kind

31:19 crazy level with the neon and this kind of architecture but so many little old

31:21 of architecture but so many little old

31:21 of architecture but so many little old gas stations and tourist courts and old

31:23 gas stations and tourist courts and old

31:23 gas stations and tourist courts and old ghost towns like we've seen all day

31:26 ghost towns like we've seen all day

31:26 ghost towns like we've seen all day there's a lifetime's worth of stuff to

31:28 there's a lifetime's worth of stuff to

31:28 there's a lifetime's worth of stuff to explore on Route 66 which is what keeps

31:31 explore on Route 66 which is what keeps

31:31 explore on Route 66 which is what keeps drawing me back partially and between

31:33 drawing me back partially and between

31:33 drawing me back partially and between you and me I'm considering this trip

31:34 you and me I'm considering this trip

31:34 you and me I'm considering this trip with my son more of a recon mission

31:36 with my son more of a recon mission

31:36 with my son more of a recon mission almost than anything else because the

31:38 almost than anything else because the

31:38 almost than anything else because the 100th anniversary of Route 66 is coming

31:40 100th anniversary of Route 66 is coming

31:40 100th anniversary of Route 66 is coming up in just a year and a half from the

31:42 up in just a year and a half from the

31:42 up in just a year and a half from the time I'm standing here and between now

31:43 time I'm standing here and between now

31:43 time I'm standing here and between now and then I plan on spending as much time

31:46 and then I plan on spending as much time

31:46 and then I plan on spending as much time as I possibly can on the Mother Road in

31:48 as I possibly can on the Mother Road in

31:48 as I possibly can on the Mother Road in between other adventures and doing much

31:51 between other adventures and doing much

31:51 between other adventures and doing much deeper dives into the history and little

31:53 deeper dives into the history and little

31:53 deeper dives into the history and little known places and little known stories

31:55 known places and little known stories

31:55 known places and little known stories and I know there's so many people out

31:56 and I know there's so many people out

31:56 and I know there's so many people out there who had family who lived in places

31:59 there who had family who lived in places

31:59 there who had family who lived in places like this or Jericho or Oatman or

32:01 like this or Jericho or Oatman or

32:01 like this or Jericho or Oatman or saligman who have stories and old

32:03 saligman who have stories and old

32:03 saligman who have stories and old pictures and tales to tell that haven't

32:05 pictures and tales to tell that haven't

32:05 pictures and tales to tell that haven't been told yet and if you're one of those

32:06 been told yet and if you're one of those

32:06 been told yet and if you're one of those people definitely get in touch with me

32:08 people definitely get in touch with me

32:08 people definitely get in touch with me my email is so simple it's just Justin

32:10 my email is so simple it's just Justin

32:10 my email is so simple it's just Justin random.com if you need an answer from me

32:13 random.com if you need an answer from me

32:13 random.com if you need an answer from me quickly then I would recommend emailing

32:14 quickly then I would recommend emailing

32:14 quickly then I would recommend emailing Tyler at randomland dcom because Tyler's

32:16 Tyler at randomland dcom because Tyler's

32:16 Tyler at randomland dcom because Tyler's back home in the command center he can

32:18 back home in the command center he can

32:18 back home in the command center he can reply a lot faster than I can but even

32:20 reply a lot faster than I can but even

32:20 reply a lot faster than I can but even if you're not comfortable being on

32:21 if you're not comfortable being on

32:21 if you're not comfortable being on camera I'd love to hear those stories

32:23 camera I'd love to hear those stories

32:23 camera I'd love to hear those stories I'd love to see those old pictures I'm

32:25 I'd love to see those old pictures I'm

32:25 I'd love to see those old pictures I'm always trying to learn more about Route

32:28 always trying to learn more about Route

32:28 always trying to learn more about Route 66 and the American highways and byways

32:32 66 and the American highways and byways

32:32 66 and the American highways and byways a group just reached out as I had

32:33 a group just reached out as I had

32:33 a group just reached out as I had finished filming that Twin Arrows video

32:35 finished filming that Twin Arrows video

32:35 finished filming that Twin Arrows video a few days trying to restore Twin Arrows

32:38 a few days trying to restore Twin Arrows

32:38 a few days trying to restore Twin Arrows they're working with the tribes they're

32:39 they're working with the tribes they're

32:39 they're working with the tribes they're working with Arizona historical route 66

32:42 working with Arizona historical route 66

32:42 working with Arizona historical route 66 Association you can actually help fix

32:44 Association you can actually help fix

32:44 Association you can actually help fix Route 66 I'll put the link down in the

32:46 Route 66 I'll put the link down in the

32:46 Route 66 I'll put the link down in the description for there GoFundMe I

32:48 description for there GoFundMe I

32:48 description for there GoFundMe I absolutely love being a part of the

32:50 absolutely love being a part of the

32:50 absolutely love being a part of the Mother Road and learning its stories and

32:52 Mother Road and learning its stories and

32:52 Mother Road and learning its stories and I love supporting all the mom and pop

32:54 I love supporting all the mom and pop

32:54 I love supporting all the mom and pop shops and the restoration efforts so

32:56 shops and the restoration efforts so

32:56 shops and the restoration efforts so don't be afraid to get in touch

32:57 don't be afraid to get in touch

32:57 don't be afraid to get in touch sometimes I don't answer right away I

32:58 sometimes I don't answer right away I

32:58 sometimes I don't answer right away I have the add I completely forget to

32:59 have the add I completely forget to

32:59 have the add I completely forget to answer lots of times I look at stuff and

33:01 answer lots of times I look at stuff and

33:01 answer lots of times I look at stuff and I go oh yeah yeah yeah that's awesome

33:02 I go oh yeah yeah yeah that's awesome

33:02 I go oh yeah yeah yeah that's awesome awesome and I completely forget and

33:04 awesome and I completely forget and

33:04 awesome and I completely forget and forget so don't give up on me Paul and

33:06 forget so don't give up on me Paul and

33:06 forget so don't give up on me Paul and if you're thinking about taking a trip

33:07 if you're thinking about taking a trip

33:07 if you're thinking about taking a trip down the Mother Road definitely bring

33:09 down the Mother Road definitely bring

33:09 down the Mother Road definitely bring the kids yes they'll be bored sometimes

33:11 the kids yes they'll be bored sometimes

33:11 the kids yes they'll be bored sometimes yes sometimes they'll want to sit in the

33:12 yes sometimes they'll want to sit in the

33:12 yes sometimes they'll want to sit in the car for a while and eat their Subway

33:14 car for a while and eat their Subway

33:14 car for a while and eat their Subway sandwiches but this is such a great

33:16 sandwiches but this is such a great

33:16 sandwiches but this is such a great experience for everyone the memories

33:17 experience for everyone the memories

33:17 experience for everyone the memories will last a lifetime and you know what

33:20 will last a lifetime and you know what

33:20 will last a lifetime and you know what it's going to get pretty packed on the

33:21 it's going to get pretty packed on the

33:21 it's going to get pretty packed on the 100th anniversary might as well get out

33:23 100th anniversary might as well get out

33:23 100th anniversary might as well get out there now huh there's lots to see I

33:25 there now huh there's lots to see I

33:25 there now huh there's lots to see I imagine even more stuff's going to be

33:26 imagine even more stuff's going to be

33:26 imagine even more stuff's going to be open on the 100th anniversary year let's

33:28 open on the 100th anniversary year let's

33:28 open on the 100th anniversary year let's all work together to keep Route 66 alive

33:31 all work together to keep Route 66 alive

33:31 all work together to keep Route 66 alive and speaking of keeping things alive if

33:33 and speaking of keeping things alive if

33:33 and speaking of keeping things alive if you want to help me and my family stay

33:34 you want to help me and my family stay

33:34 you want to help me and my family stay alive and the show random land there's

33:36 alive and the show random land there's

33:36 alive and the show random land there's lots of stuff in the description too you

33:37 lots of stuff in the description too you

33:37 lots of stuff in the description too you can join the patreon that's a lot of fun

33:39 can join the patreon that's a lot of fun

33:39 can join the patreon that's a lot of fun you can get a sick hat you can get a

33:42 you can get a sick hat you can get a

33:42 you can get a sick hat you can get a t-shirt you can order a copy of my new

33:44 t-shirt you can order a copy of my new

33:44 t-shirt you can order a copy of my new book Tales From randomland but you know

33:46 book Tales From randomland but you know

33:46 book Tales From randomland but you know what just by watching this sharing it

33:48 what just by watching this sharing it

33:48 what just by watching this sharing it with a friend you've done me a kindness

33:50 with a friend you've done me a kindness

33:50 with a friend you've done me a kindness I feel like I can never repay except for

33:52 I feel like I can never repay except for

33:52 I feel like I can never repay except for keeping the show on the road and

33:54 keeping the show on the road and

33:54 keeping the show on the road and bringing you more and more stories and

33:56 bringing you more and more stories and

33:56 bringing you more and more stories and Adventures from from America and Beyond

33:59 Adventures from from America and Beyond

33:59 Adventures from from America and Beyond you know what they say about Texas if

34:00 you know what they say about Texas if

34:00 you know what they say about Texas if you don't like the weather wait 15

34:01 you don't like the weather wait 15

34:01 you don't like the weather wait 15 minutes well we started off rainy and

34:03 minutes well we started off rainy and

34:03 minutes well we started off rainy and cold and wearing our jackets and now we

34:06 cold and wearing our jackets and now we

34:06 cold and wearing our jackets and now we forgot to put on sunscreen we're a

34:07 forgot to put on sunscreen we're a

34:07 forgot to put on sunscreen we're a little sunburned it's pretty darn hot

34:09 little sunburned it's pretty darn hot

34:09 little sunburned it's pretty darn hot out here we're going to go seek some

34:11 out here we're going to go seek some

34:11 out here we're going to go seek some shelter we're going to go give ourselves

34:13 shelter we're going to go give ourselves

34:13 shelter we're going to go give ourselves some food we're going to keep on

34:14 some food we're going to keep on

34:14 some food we're going to keep on barreling down the Mother Road because

34:18 barreling down the Mother Road because

34:18 barreling down the Mother Road because even though there's a little bit more to

34:19 even though there's a little bit more to

34:19 even though there's a little bit more to see in Texas we've got to make it to

34:21 see in Texas we've got to make it to

34:21 see in Texas we've got to make it to Oklahoma tonight the Adventure Continues

34:23 Oklahoma tonight the Adventure Continues

34:23 Oklahoma tonight the Adventure Continues make sure you're subscribed and all that

34:24 make sure you're subscribed and all that

34:24 make sure you're subscribed and all that other stuff that we all repeat over and

34:26 other stuff that we all repeat over and

34:26 other stuff that we all repeat over and over again if we have YouTube channels

34:27 over again if we have YouTube channels

34:27 over again if we have YouTube channels reason look at the amount of subscribers

34:29 reason look at the amount of subscribers

34:29 reason look at the amount of subscribers and then look at the amount of views on

34:30 and then look at the amount of views on

34:30 and then look at the amount of views on all the videos YouTube squishes

34:32 all the videos YouTube squishes

34:32 all the videos YouTube squishes everything down so in order to reach

34:33 everything down so in order to reach

34:33 everything down so in order to reach everybody who even wants to know this

34:35 everybody who even wants to know this

34:35 everybody who even wants to know this information you have to repeat yourself

34:37 information you have to repeat yourself

34:37 information you have to repeat yourself over and over and over and over again so

34:39 over and over and over and over again so

34:39 over and over and over and over again so sorry about that it's not my fault blame

34:40 sorry about that it's not my fault blame

34:40 sorry about that it's not my fault blame YouTube and now having said all that I

34:42 YouTube and now having said all that I

34:42 YouTube and now having said all that I think we've done all we can do for one

34:44 think we've done all we can do for one

34:44 think we've done all we can do for one day you know what that means London

34:46 day you know what that means London

34:47 day you know what that means London we've done our duty it's time to motel

34:50 we've done our duty it's time to motel

34:50 we've done our duty it's time to motel and sleep well see you next time

34:57 [Music]

34:57 [Music] a

35:28 [Music] get him I'm trying to make sure he's not

35:30 get him I'm trying to make sure he's not

35:30 get him I'm trying to make sure he's not there is he in

35:37 there there's so much wood for him to be

35:37 there there's so much wood for him to be hiding under yeah I was trying to find

35:39 hiding under yeah I was trying to find

35:39 hiding under yeah I was trying to find him so I could actually get him on

35:40 him so I could actually get him on

35:40 him so I could actually get him on camera dang it back to the 80s

35:43 camera dang it back to the 80s

35:43 camera dang it back to the 80s arcade oh no it's closed oh I want to go

35:47 arcade oh no it's closed oh I want to go

35:47 arcade oh no it's closed oh I want to go back to the 80s pleas God I want to go

35:50 back to the 80s pleas God I want to go

35:50 back to the 80s pleas God I want to go back to the 80s

Route 66: Ghost Towns, Glories, & Hidden History Revealed!

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