Texas: Small Towns, Weird Things, and Beavers galore

0:03 Finally, we are out of Louisiana. The

0:03 Finally, we are out of Louisiana. The storm is gone. It's still cold. It's

0:05 storm is gone. It's still cold. It's

0:06 storm is gone. It's still cold. It's like 29° this morning, but we've moved

0:09 like 29° this morning, but we've moved

0:09 like 29° this morning, but we've moved on from Louisiana. And the vision quest

0:12 on from Louisiana. And the vision quest

0:12 on from Louisiana. And the vision quest continues. Basically, we escaped that

0:14 continues. Basically, we escaped that

0:14 continues. Basically, we escaped that winter storm with nothing but a little

0:16 winter storm with nothing but a little

0:16 winter storm with nothing but a little frosty ice on the car this morning,

0:19 frosty ice on the car this morning,

0:19 frosty ice on the car this morning, which is now over. And hopefully, we

0:20 which is now over. And hopefully, we

0:20 which is now over. And hopefully, we will not hit any on our progress further

0:23 will not hit any on our progress further

0:23 will not hit any on our progress further westward. My original plan for this

0:25 westward. My original plan for this

0:25 westward. My original plan for this vision quest was to do a lot of back

0:27 vision quest was to do a lot of back

0:27 vision quest was to do a lot of back rows of small towns. Today will mostly

0:28 rows of small towns. Today will mostly

0:28 rows of small towns. Today will mostly be the interstate. Some cool things to

0:30 be the interstate. Some cool things to

0:30 be the interstate. Some cool things to see. I hope we get to see if the

0:33 see. I hope we get to see if the

0:33 see. I hope we get to see if the daylight favors us. But I am content

0:35 daylight favors us. But I am content

0:35 daylight favors us. But I am content that if nothing else happens today, we

0:37 that if nothing else happens today, we

0:37 that if nothing else happens today, we have at least crossed another state

0:39 have at least crossed another state

0:39 have at least crossed another state boundary.

0:41 boundary.

0:41 boundary. One step closer to home. And of course,

0:42 One step closer to home. And of course,

0:42 One step closer to home. And of course, only one step because Texas is an

0:44 only one step because Texas is an

0:44 only one step because Texas is an awfully big place. It'll take a little

0:47 awfully big place. It'll take a little

0:47 awfully big place. It'll take a little while to cross, but if I can even just

0:48 while to cross, but if I can even just

0:48 while to cross, but if I can even just make it to San Antonio tonight, I'll be

0:51 make it to San Antonio tonight, I'll be

0:51 make it to San Antonio tonight, I'll be a happy camper. Normally there's a

0:52 a happy camper. Normally there's a

0:52 a happy camper. Normally there's a little swamp tour if you stop at this

0:54 little swamp tour if you stop at this

0:54 little swamp tour if you stop at this rest area, but it's roped off today cuz

0:57 rest area, but it's roped off today cuz

0:57 rest area, but it's roped off today cuz of the icy deck. That's okay with me as

0:59 of the icy deck. That's okay with me as

1:00 of the icy deck. That's okay with me as long as there's no ice on the road. I

1:02 long as there's no ice on the road. I

1:02 long as there's no ice on the road. I met a really nice guy in there named

1:03 met a really nice guy in there named

1:03 met a really nice guy in there named Bruce who recognized the hat, gave me

1:06 Bruce who recognized the hat, gave me

1:06 Bruce who recognized the hat, gave me some condolences on recent events. I

1:09 some condolences on recent events. I

1:09 some condolences on recent events. I thought I was in trouble at first like,

1:10 thought I was in trouble at first like,

1:10 thought I was in trouble at first like, "Hey, after the mall situation in

1:12 "Hey, after the mall situation in

1:12 "Hey, after the mall situation in Louisiana, you never can tell." All

1:14 Louisiana, you never can tell." All

1:14 Louisiana, you never can tell." All right, we're pretty much right here. Got

1:17 right, we're pretty much right here. Got

1:17 right, we're pretty much right here. Got a lot of Texas to cross today to get to

1:19 a lot of Texas to cross today to get to

1:19 a lot of Texas to cross today to get to San Antonio and then a lot more in the

1:21 San Antonio and then a lot more in the

1:21 San Antonio and then a lot more in the succeeding days. Let's do it. Let's hit

1:23 succeeding days. Let's do it. Let's hit

1:23 succeeding days. Let's do it. Let's hit the road. All right. Got about 80 miles

1:25 the road. All right. Got about 80 miles

1:25 the road. All right. Got about 80 miles to go to the second most Texasy thing

1:28 to go to the second most Texasy thing

1:28 to go to the second most Texasy thing there is next to the Alamo. I just saw a

1:31 there is next to the Alamo. I just saw a

1:31 there is next to the Alamo. I just saw a sign only 857 more miles to El Paso. Got

1:34 sign only 857 more miles to El Paso. Got

1:34 sign only 857 more miles to El Paso. Got to be honest with you, I love Louisiana,

1:37 to be honest with you, I love Louisiana,

1:37 to be honest with you, I love Louisiana, but I'm loving seeing the swampy ground

1:40 but I'm loving seeing the swampy ground

1:40 but I'm loving seeing the swampy ground give way to firmer terrain. All right,

1:42 give way to firmer terrain. All right,

1:42 give way to firmer terrain. All right, all the way out of Louisiana and 80

1:44 all the way out of Louisiana and 80

1:44 all the way out of Louisiana and 80 miles into Texas. I've made it to

1:47 miles into Texas. I've made it to

1:47 miles into Texas. I've made it to Baytown and to Bies, a Texas

1:51 Baytown and to Bies, a Texas

1:51 Baytown and to Bies, a Texas institution. It may have spread to other

1:53 institution. It may have spread to other

1:53 institution. It may have spread to other states now. But Bucky here is in fact a

1:57 states now. But Bucky here is in fact a

1:57 states now. But Bucky here is in fact a Texas native. In fact, it's probably

1:59 Texas native. In fact, it's probably

1:59 Texas native. In fact, it's probably somewhere here between Houston and New

2:00 somewhere here between Houston and New

2:00 somewhere here between Houston and New Orleans. I first came across Bies. It

2:02 Orleans. I first came across Bies. It

2:02 Orleans. I first came across Bies. It was just a regular gas station back

2:04 was just a regular gas station back

2:04 was just a regular gas station back then. Nice small gas station with a

2:06 then. Nice small gas station with a

2:06 then. Nice small gas station with a cartoon beaver. And now, as we witnessed

2:08 cartoon beaver. And now, as we witnessed

2:08 cartoon beaver. And now, as we witnessed at the Bies in Georgia just a couple of

2:10 at the Bies in Georgia just a couple of

2:10 at the Bies in Georgia just a couple of days ago, it is something much more.

2:12 days ago, it is something much more.

2:12 days ago, it is something much more. Look at all these Bies. Marty GR items

2:14 Look at all these Bies. Marty GR items

2:14 Look at all these Bies. Marty GR items for sale. Pretty awesome. Pretty vast in

2:18 for sale. Pretty awesome. Pretty vast in

2:18 for sale. Pretty awesome. Pretty vast in here. Bucky is ready for Valentine's

2:20 here. Bucky is ready for Valentine's

2:20 here. Bucky is ready for Valentine's Day. He's got some cool shades on there.

2:22 Day. He's got some cool shades on there.

2:22 Day. He's got some cool shades on there. But I'm most excited to come to a Texas

2:24 But I'm most excited to come to a Texas

2:24 But I'm most excited to come to a Texas Bies because there is indeed Texas Bucky

2:29 Bies because there is indeed Texas Bucky

2:29 Bies because there is indeed Texas Bucky merchandise. Look at this little guy.

2:31 merchandise. Look at this little guy.

2:31 merchandise. Look at this little guy. You know what he's saying? He's saying

2:32 You know what he's saying? He's saying

2:32 You know what he's saying? He's saying don't mess with Texas. Look at this over

2:35 don't mess with Texas. Look at this over

2:35 don't mess with Texas. Look at this over here. Serving the Traveler since 1982.

2:39 here. Serving the Traveler since 1982.

2:39 here. Serving the Traveler since 1982. I thought Buckyy's origin went way back

2:42 I thought Buckyy's origin went way back

2:42 I thought Buckyy's origin went way back before that, but this says 82. And who

2:45 before that, but this says 82. And who

2:45 before that, but this says 82. And who am I to disagree? Might have to snag me

2:47 am I to disagree? Might have to snag me

2:47 am I to disagree? Might have to snag me one of these sick Bies t-shirts. I love

2:49 one of these sick Bies t-shirts. I love

2:49 one of these sick Bies t-shirts. I love how they have pieces of old cars in

2:50 how they have pieces of old cars in

2:50 how they have pieces of old cars in here. Oh, and even their own Bies

2:53 here. Oh, and even their own Bies

2:54 here. Oh, and even their own Bies Baytown postcards. Oh, look. You can

2:56 Baytown postcards. Oh, look. You can

2:56 Baytown postcards. Oh, look. You can play uh you can play Bucky Ball now. I

2:58 play uh you can play Bucky Ball now. I

2:58 play uh you can play Bucky Ball now. I love that there's a bumper sticker on

2:59 love that there's a bumper sticker on

2:59 love that there's a bumper sticker on the front of this truck that says,

3:00 the front of this truck that says,

3:00 the front of this truck that says, "Howdy. Old Buckyy's been a pretty busy

3:03 "Howdy. Old Buckyy's been a pretty busy

3:03 "Howdy. Old Buckyy's been a pretty busy beaver growing the family all the time."

3:07 beaver growing the family all the time."

3:07 beaver growing the family all the time." Dude, do they sell these big plush? I

3:09 Dude, do they sell these big plush? I

3:09 Dude, do they sell these big plush? I mean, look at the size of that Bucky. I

3:11 mean, look at the size of that Bucky. I

3:11 mean, look at the size of that Bucky. I love that they have everything from Bies

3:13 love that they have everything from Bies

3:13 love that they have everything from Bies boxer shorts to Bucky birthday candles.

3:16 boxer shorts to Bucky birthday candles.

3:16 boxer shorts to Bucky birthday candles. What is it about seeing all the beaver

3:18 What is it about seeing all the beaver

3:18 What is it about seeing all the beaver items that makes me want to just

3:19 items that makes me want to just

3:19 items that makes me want to just redecorate my entire house and

3:21 redecorate my entire house and

3:21 redecorate my entire house and personality with beavers galore? I want

3:24 personality with beavers galore? I want

3:24 personality with beavers galore? I want one of these at my next birthday party.

3:27 one of these at my next birthday party.

3:27 one of these at my next birthday party. Party time. Bies has more items than you

3:29 Party time. Bies has more items than you

3:29 Party time. Bies has more items than you could possibly ever shake a stick at.

3:31 could possibly ever shake a stick at.

3:31 could possibly ever shake a stick at. But I make no secret of the fact that my

3:33 But I make no secret of the fact that my

3:33 But I make no secret of the fact that my favorite thing at Bies is the coffee.

3:35 favorite thing at Bies is the coffee.

3:35 favorite thing at Bies is the coffee. And so that is what I'm going to grab.

3:37 And so that is what I'm going to grab.

3:37 And so that is what I'm going to grab. Dude, this place is so freaking huge. It

3:39 Dude, this place is so freaking huge. It

3:39 Dude, this place is so freaking huge. It is almost unbelievable to me that I saw

3:43 is almost unbelievable to me that I saw

3:43 is almost unbelievable to me that I saw it as a tiny regular looking gas station

3:45 it as a tiny regular looking gas station

3:45 it as a tiny regular looking gas station back in the day. All right, I got to

3:47 back in the day. All right, I got to

3:47 back in the day. All right, I got to decide on a BE Texas shirt. I think I'm

3:50 decide on a BE Texas shirt. I think I'm

3:50 decide on a BE Texas shirt. I think I'm going to grab one of these ones right

3:52 going to grab one of these ones right

3:52 going to grab one of these ones right here. And then I've got to keep going.

3:55 here. And then I've got to keep going.

3:55 here. And then I've got to keep going. I'd love to stay at Bies all day.

3:56 I'd love to stay at Bies all day.

3:56 I'd love to stay at Bies all day. Sometimes I do, but I got to make my way

3:58 Sometimes I do, but I got to make my way

3:58 Sometimes I do, but I got to make my way westward. All right, time for me to get

4:01 westward. All right, time for me to get

4:01 westward. All right, time for me to get on the road again, which is what Dancing

4:03 on the road again, which is what Dancing

4:04 on the road again, which is what Dancing Bucky is singing. Cheers, you old beaver

4:06 Bucky is singing. Cheers, you old beaver

4:06 Bucky is singing. Cheers, you old beaver nugget. All right, time to grab some

4:07 nugget. All right, time to grab some

4:07 nugget. All right, time to grab some fuel and continue the journey. This

4:10 fuel and continue the journey. This

4:10 fuel and continue the journey. This particular BIES offers gas for under $2

4:14 particular BIES offers gas for under $2

4:14 particular BIES offers gas for under $2 a gallon as it is. What am I paying?

4:17 a gallon as it is. What am I paying?

4:17 a gallon as it is. What am I paying? $2.13

4:20 $2.13

4:20 $2.13 or 14 per gallon as it is. It's $114

4:25 or 14 per gallon as it is. It's $114

4:25 or 14 per gallon as it is. It's $114 if you get the car wash, which it

4:26 if you get the car wash, which it

4:26 if you get the car wash, which it advertises as the longest car wash

4:28 advertises as the longest car wash

4:28 advertises as the longest car wash you've ever seen. I'm not seeing it at

4:31 you've ever seen. I'm not seeing it at

4:31 you've ever seen. I'm not seeing it at all from this vantage point. I probably

4:33 all from this vantage point. I probably

4:33 all from this vantage point. I probably should have gone for that deal,

4:34 should have gone for that deal,

4:34 should have gone for that deal, honestly. This old gal could use a

4:36 honestly. This old gal could use a

4:36 honestly. This old gal could use a little rinse.

4:37 little rinse.

4:37 little rinse. >> I try never to get a car wash on a road

4:39 >> I try never to get a car wash on a road

4:39 >> I try never to get a car wash on a road trip. You know, you earn that dirt.

4:41 trip. You know, you earn that dirt.

4:41 trip. You know, you earn that dirt. >> By the way, it is now 50° outside, which

4:44 >> By the way, it is now 50° outside, which

4:44 >> By the way, it is now 50° outside, which compared to the last few days feels like

4:47 compared to the last few days feels like

4:47 compared to the last few days feels like a freaking tropical paradise. I just

4:50 a freaking tropical paradise. I just

4:50 a freaking tropical paradise. I just wanted to see the car wash over here. I

4:52 wanted to see the car wash over here. I

4:52 wanted to see the car wash over here. I don't know if this is the longest car

4:54 don't know if this is the longest car

4:54 don't know if this is the longest car wash I've ever seen,

4:56 wash I've ever seen,

4:56 wash I've ever seen, but it's fairly long.

4:59 but it's fairly long.

4:59 but it's fairly long. Good job, Bies. Just rolling through the

5:01 Good job, Bies. Just rolling through the

5:01 Good job, Bies. Just rolling through the greater Houston area first. Quite a bit

5:04 greater Houston area first. Quite a bit

5:04 greater Houston area first. Quite a bit of traffic here coming up ahead.

5:07 of traffic here coming up ahead.

5:07 of traffic here coming up ahead. Hopefully after that we have open roads.

5:11 Hopefully after that we have open roads.

5:11 Hopefully after that we have open roads. Open roads. Dude, it's been many years,

5:14 Open roads. Dude, it's been many years,

5:14 Open roads. Dude, it's been many years, about 19 years since I've set foot in

5:17 about 19 years since I've set foot in

5:17 about 19 years since I've set foot in Houston. I was hoping to have some time

5:19 Houston. I was hoping to have some time

5:19 Houston. I was hoping to have some time to do it on this trip, but I guess it'll

5:22 to do it on this trip, but I guess it'll

5:22 to do it on this trip, but I guess it'll have to wait. The wonders of Houston

5:26 have to wait. The wonders of Houston

5:26 have to wait. The wonders of Houston are saved for another time. Dude, today

5:28 are saved for another time. Dude, today

5:28 are saved for another time. Dude, today has become the unofficial

5:30 has become the unofficial

5:30 has become the unofficial tour of By's Day.

5:33 tour of By's Day.

5:33 tour of By's Day. But that's not necessarily a bad thing.

5:35 But that's not necessarily a bad thing.

5:35 But that's not necessarily a bad thing. Good old Bucky keeping me supplied with

5:38 Good old Bucky keeping me supplied with

5:38 Good old Bucky keeping me supplied with coffee and restrooms

5:40 coffee and restrooms

5:40 coffee and restrooms and fuel.

5:42 and fuel.

5:42 and fuel. What more could I ask for? All right,

5:44 What more could I ask for? All right,

5:44 What more could I ask for? All right, it's pretty late in the day. I've been

5:45 it's pretty late in the day. I've been

5:45 it's pretty late in the day. I've been driving about 5 and 1/2 hours, 6 hours

5:48 driving about 5 and 1/2 hours, 6 hours

5:48 driving about 5 and 1/2 hours, 6 hours today. Uh, not counting the stops, but

5:53 today. Uh, not counting the stops, but

5:53 today. Uh, not counting the stops, but turned off onto some Texas back roads

5:55 turned off onto some Texas back roads

5:56 turned off onto some Texas back roads out here near the town of Sagin. I hope

5:59 out here near the town of Sagin. I hope

6:00 out here near the town of Sagin. I hope that's how you pronounce it. Lo and

6:01 that's how you pronounce it. Lo and

6:01 that's how you pronounce it. Lo and behold, some rolling hills, some cows

6:04 behold, some rolling hills, some cows

6:04 behold, some rolling hills, some cows are dotting the landscape. I even saw a

6:07 are dotting the landscape. I even saw a

6:07 are dotting the landscape. I even saw a couple of guys going down the road on

6:10 couple of guys going down the road on

6:10 couple of guys going down the road on horses. So now I feel like we are in

6:14 horses. So now I feel like we are in

6:14 horses. So now I feel like we are in central Texas proper, South Centralish.

6:19 central Texas proper, South Centralish.

6:19 central Texas proper, South Centralish. And there's supposedly a bucket list

6:22 And there's supposedly a bucket list

6:22 And there's supposedly a bucket list stop of mine up this road. I've never

6:24 stop of mine up this road. I've never

6:24 stop of mine up this road. I've never been to it. Heard about it for years.

6:27 been to it. Heard about it for years.

6:27 been to it. Heard about it for years. We'll see what happens. All right. It's

6:28 We'll see what happens. All right. It's

6:28 We'll see what happens. All right. It's supposed to be right here. Oh, I see it

6:31 supposed to be right here. Oh, I see it

6:31 supposed to be right here. Oh, I see it right on the side of old

6:35 right on the side of old

6:35 right on the side of old US90.

6:38 US90.

6:38 US90. Look at this. This is Joe Dandro's

6:44 Look at this. This is Joe Dandro's

6:44 Look at this. This is Joe Dandro's House of Lights, a folk art institution.

6:50 House of Lights, a folk art institution.

6:50 House of Lights, a folk art institution. This did not exist back in my old band

6:54 This did not exist back in my old band

6:54 This did not exist back in my old band touring days. And so I've never had a

6:57 touring days. And so I've never had a

6:57 touring days. And so I've never had a chance to see this as I have never come

6:59 chance to see this as I have never come

6:59 chance to see this as I have never come this way during the random land times.

7:02 this way during the random land times.

7:02 this way during the random land times. Unfortunately, the gate is closed at the

7:05 Unfortunately, the gate is closed at the

7:05 Unfortunately, the gate is closed at the moment. But look at this. Look at all

7:07 moment. But look at this. Look at all

7:07 moment. But look at this. Look at all these amazing glass insulators. Joe has

7:11 these amazing glass insulators. Joe has

7:11 these amazing glass insulators. Joe has been I hope I didn't butcher his last

7:12 been I hope I didn't butcher his last

7:12 been I hope I didn't butcher his last name there. He's been installing these

7:14 name there. He's been installing these

7:14 name there. He's been installing these on his property since 2012 from what I

7:18 on his property since 2012 from what I

7:18 on his property since 2012 from what I understand. And so many people have

7:20 understand. And so many people have

7:20 understand. And so many people have recommended that I make a stop here.

7:22 recommended that I make a stop here.

7:22 recommended that I make a stop here. Look at this. Welcome to Look. Watch for

7:24 Look at this. Welcome to Look. Watch for

7:24 Look at this. Welcome to Look. Watch for rattlesnakes. But the gate is locked. I

7:26 rattlesnakes. But the gate is locked. I

7:26 rattlesnakes. But the gate is locked. I don't think Joe is at home. That's okay.

7:29 don't think Joe is at home. That's okay.

7:29 don't think Joe is at home. That's okay. Look at this. Got some trees back here.

7:31 Look at this. Got some trees back here.

7:31 Look at this. Got some trees back here. Some bottle trees. There's glass

7:33 Some bottle trees. There's glass

7:33 Some bottle trees. There's glass insulators

7:35 insulators

7:35 insulators all over everything. I love this sign

7:37 all over everything. I love this sign

7:37 all over everything. I love this sign here. Danger red ants. I love

7:41 here. Danger red ants. I love

7:41 here. Danger red ants. I love stuff like this so much. We got another

7:45 stuff like this so much. We got another

7:45 stuff like this so much. We got another rattlesnake warning on the fence here.

7:48 rattlesnake warning on the fence here.

7:48 rattlesnake warning on the fence here. Little hand painted sign. Look at all

7:50 Little hand painted sign. Look at all

7:50 Little hand painted sign. Look at all these amazing

7:53 these amazing

7:53 these amazing statues.

7:55 statues.

7:55 statues. Got some chrome skulls out here. All

7:58 Got some chrome skulls out here. All

7:58 Got some chrome skulls out here. All kinds of sund dials. And I love this.

8:01 kinds of sund dials. And I love this.

8:01 kinds of sund dials. And I love this. These are part of every kind of folk art

8:02 These are part of every kind of folk art

8:02 These are part of every kind of folk art institution. The old school metal. What

8:06 institution. The old school metal. What

8:06 institution. The old school metal. What are they? Cast iron press steel tonka

8:08 are they? Cast iron press steel tonka

8:08 are they? Cast iron press steel tonka trucks.

8:10 trucks.

8:10 trucks. You got the Virgin Mary right here. Oh,

8:14 You got the Virgin Mary right here. Oh,

8:14 You got the Virgin Mary right here. Oh, there is a little

8:17 there is a little

8:17 there is a little donation box. And look at this. YouTube

8:18 donation box. And look at this. YouTube

8:18 donation box. And look at this. YouTube House of Lights. Joe Dandro.

8:22 House of Lights. Joe Dandro.

8:22 House of Lights. Joe Dandro. Dandro maybe. I love this. Look at the

8:24 Dandro maybe. I love this. Look at the

8:24 Dandro maybe. I love this. Look at the old signal lights there. Some uh fish

8:28 old signal lights there. Some uh fish

8:28 old signal lights there. Some uh fish nets and floats. We got an octopus. A

8:31 nets and floats. We got an octopus. A

8:31 nets and floats. We got an octopus. A little nautical nonsense

8:33 little nautical nonsense

8:33 little nautical nonsense going on.

8:35 going on.

8:36 going on. The lighthouse.

8:38 The lighthouse.

8:38 The lighthouse. This is amazing. Now, clearly Joe is an

8:40 This is amazing. Now, clearly Joe is an

8:40 This is amazing. Now, clearly Joe is an artist. I don't know if he is a

8:42 artist. I don't know if he is a

8:42 artist. I don't know if he is a professional artist or this is just a

8:44 professional artist or this is just a

8:44 professional artist or this is just a hobby of his, but this is incredible.

8:48 hobby of his, but this is incredible.

8:48 hobby of his, but this is incredible. This is amazing. Look at all these old

8:51 This is amazing. Look at all these old

8:51 This is amazing. Look at all these old school glass insulators. pieces of old

8:54 school glass insulators. pieces of old

8:54 school glass insulators. pieces of old cast iron and rod iron. I love all the

8:58 cast iron and rod iron. I love all the

8:58 cast iron and rod iron. I love all the recycled junk turned into what I would

9:02 recycled junk turned into what I would

9:02 recycled junk turned into what I would consider is a masterpiece. Oh, you got

9:03 consider is a masterpiece. Oh, you got

9:04 consider is a masterpiece. Oh, you got some some skulls right there. You got

9:06 some some skulls right there. You got

9:06 some some skulls right there. You got some cow skulls, both fake and real.

9:08 some cow skulls, both fake and real.

9:08 some cow skulls, both fake and real. They look real anyways on the fence.

9:11 They look real anyways on the fence.

9:11 They look real anyways on the fence. Very Texas appropriate. I can see some

9:14 Very Texas appropriate. I can see some

9:14 Very Texas appropriate. I can see some pretty cool old buildings back here on

9:16 pretty cool old buildings back here on

9:16 pretty cool old buildings back here on the property.

9:18 the property.

9:18 the property. That is awesome. I love that. The thing

9:21 That is awesome. I love that. The thing

9:22 That is awesome. I love that. The thing about me living in Southern California,

9:23 about me living in Southern California,

9:23 about me living in Southern California, why I've never constructed anything

9:25 why I've never constructed anything

9:25 why I've never constructed anything similar myself, even though I am such a

9:28 similar myself, even though I am such a

9:28 similar myself, even though I am such a huge fan of this aesthetic, I don't own

9:30 huge fan of this aesthetic, I don't own

9:30 huge fan of this aesthetic, I don't own any land. I don't have any land. There

9:32 any land. I don't have any land. There

9:32 any land. I don't have any land. There is no land in Southern California. It's

9:34 is no land in Southern California. It's

9:34 is no land in Southern California. It's not spoken for or very expensive. If I

9:37 not spoken for or very expensive. If I

9:37 not spoken for or very expensive. If I had some land, oh, the things I would

9:39 had some land, oh, the things I would

9:39 had some land, oh, the things I would build. I love this. The little rosary

9:40 build. I love this. The little rosary

9:40 build. I love this. The little rosary here.

9:42 here.

9:42 here. So cool. It's almost like a little

9:43 So cool. It's almost like a little

9:43 So cool. It's almost like a little roadside shrine. But look at the sheer

9:47 roadside shrine. But look at the sheer

9:47 roadside shrine. But look at the sheer amount of old school glass insulators.

9:51 amount of old school glass insulators.

9:51 amount of old school glass insulators. Those are for uh power lines and power

9:53 Those are for uh power lines and power

9:53 Those are for uh power lines and power poles. You can actually see them above

9:55 poles. You can actually see them above

9:55 poles. You can actually see them above us. See where the wire goes over the

9:57 us. See where the wire goes over the

9:57 us. See where the wire goes over the pole? They're touching modern ceramic

10:00 pole? They're touching modern ceramic

10:00 pole? They're touching modern ceramic insulators. It just keeps fires from

10:02 insulators. It just keeps fires from

10:02 insulators. It just keeps fires from happening or sparks or whatever. But in

10:05 happening or sparks or whatever. But in

10:05 happening or sparks or whatever. But in the old days, they were made of glass

10:07 the old days, they were made of glass

10:07 the old days, they were made of glass and every kind of local municipality

10:09 and every kind of local municipality

10:09 and every kind of local municipality would have different colors, different

10:11 would have different colors, different

10:11 would have different colors, different shapes, different sizes. They weren't as

10:12 shapes, different sizes. They weren't as

10:12 shapes, different sizes. They weren't as uniform as they are today. Oh, look at

10:14 uniform as they are today. Oh, look at

10:14 uniform as they are today. Oh, look at this. It's a bunch of hood ornaments

10:15 this. It's a bunch of hood ornaments

10:15 this. It's a bunch of hood ornaments down here, too. Got to watch for those

10:17 down here, too. Got to watch for those

10:17 down here, too. Got to watch for those rattlesnakes. They're talking about hood

10:19 rattlesnakes. They're talking about hood

10:19 rattlesnakes. They're talking about hood ornaments and lights. There's even some

10:22 ornaments and lights. There's even some

10:22 ornaments and lights. There's even some door knobs. I just noticed that. A lot

10:24 door knobs. I just noticed that. A lot

10:24 door knobs. I just noticed that. A lot of glass door knobs here. But yeah,

10:26 of glass door knobs here. But yeah,

10:26 of glass door knobs here. But yeah, these old glass insulators are featured

10:29 these old glass insulators are featured

10:29 these old glass insulators are featured here on these like trees and sculptures

10:32 here on these like trees and sculptures

10:32 here on these like trees and sculptures and crosses.

10:34 and crosses.

10:34 and crosses. Got some old gas station signs. Some

10:37 Got some old gas station signs. Some

10:37 Got some old gas station signs. Some Pegasus. Pegasai. How do you What's

10:40 Pegasus. Pegasai. How do you What's

10:40 Pegasus. Pegasai. How do you What's What's plural for Pegasus?

10:44 What's plural for Pegasus?

10:44 What's plural for Pegasus? I love this. Love the sound of the old

10:45 I love this. Love the sound of the old

10:45 I love this. Love the sound of the old highway going by and this cool folk art.

10:49 highway going by and this cool folk art.

10:49 highway going by and this cool folk art. What's in the cage here? Oh no, the

10:51 What's in the cage here? Oh no, the

10:51 What's in the cage here? Oh no, the bird. Not the bird. I love all the

10:54 bird. Not the bird. I love all the

10:54 bird. Not the bird. I love all the little statuary. Everything from

10:58 little statuary. Everything from

10:58 little statuary. Everything from Egyptian to a collection of glass

11:01 Egyptian to a collection of glass

11:01 Egyptian to a collection of glass chickens. Fact, there's a big old hen

11:03 chickens. Fact, there's a big old hen

11:03 chickens. Fact, there's a big old hen down there. I think my friend Julio

11:05 down there. I think my friend Julio

11:05 down there. I think my friend Julio would love her. Oh no, look at this

11:10 would love her. Oh no, look at this

11:10 would love her. Oh no, look at this fart.

11:11 fart.

11:12 fart. Apparently, this is the grave of a cat

11:13 Apparently, this is the grave of a cat

11:13 Apparently, this is the grave of a cat named Fart. I'm sorry for the language.

11:17 named Fart. I'm sorry for the language.

11:17 named Fart. I'm sorry for the language. I did not name the cat that. Look at all

11:19 I did not name the cat that. Look at all

11:19 I did not name the cat that. Look at all these insulators.

11:25 This is awesome.

11:25 This is awesome. Like I said, I've been driving all day

11:27 Like I said, I've been driving all day

11:27 Like I said, I've been driving all day long and so I was feeling a little bit

11:29 long and so I was feeling a little bit

11:29 long and so I was feeling a little bit bored and a little bit like uh starting

11:31 bored and a little bit like uh starting

11:31 bored and a little bit like uh starting to feel a little roadw weary. This

11:34 to feel a little roadw weary. This

11:34 to feel a little roadw weary. This restore my soul. Look at that.

11:37 restore my soul. Look at that.

11:37 restore my soul. Look at that. That's so cool. I don't know what that

11:40 That's so cool. I don't know what that

11:40 That's so cool. I don't know what that is right down there. Old iron pieces.

11:43 is right down there. Old iron pieces.

11:43 is right down there. Old iron pieces. You got your big old flywheel maybe or

11:46 You got your big old flywheel maybe or

11:46 You got your big old flywheel maybe or wagon wheel. Is that Scarlett O'Hara

11:49 wagon wheel. Is that Scarlett O'Hara

11:49 wagon wheel. Is that Scarlett O'Hara right there? Got some Avon ladies and

11:52 right there? Got some Avon ladies and

11:52 right there? Got some Avon ladies and even

11:53 even

11:53 even Pinocchio.

11:55 Pinocchio.

11:56 Pinocchio. I love this because this is not on a

11:57 I love this because this is not on a

11:57 I love this because this is not on a main highway. We're probably

12:00 main highway. We're probably

12:00 main highway. We're probably 20 25 minutes south of I 10 and we're on

12:05 20 25 minutes south of I 10 and we're on

12:05 20 25 minutes south of I 10 and we're on Old US 90, which is now the business

12:07 Old US 90, which is now the business

12:07 Old US 90, which is now the business route between Gonzalez and Sigin. Oh, by

12:11 route between Gonzalez and Sigin. Oh, by

12:11 route between Gonzalez and Sigin. Oh, by the way, in these jars here, I just

12:13 the way, in these jars here, I just

12:13 the way, in these jars here, I just noticed the nodding solar statues.

12:16 noticed the nodding solar statues.

12:16 noticed the nodding solar statues. There's even a little dancing hoola girl

12:18 There's even a little dancing hoola girl

12:18 There's even a little dancing hoola girl one in there.

12:20 one in there.

12:20 one in there. So, this is not on a busy highway. This

12:22 So, this is not on a busy highway. This

12:22 So, this is not on a busy highway. This is not like someone who did this just

12:26 is not like someone who did this just

12:26 is not like someone who did this just expecting every tourist on Earth to find

12:29 expecting every tourist on Earth to find

12:29 expecting every tourist on Earth to find it or to stop. It's just one artist's

12:32 it or to stop. It's just one artist's

12:32 it or to stop. It's just one artist's personal playground. Let's see if we can

12:35 personal playground. Let's see if we can

12:35 personal playground. Let's see if we can zoom in there at max capacity. You can

12:38 zoom in there at max capacity. You can

12:38 zoom in there at max capacity. You can see some other statues and things kind

12:41 see some other statues and things kind

12:41 see some other statues and things kind of extending from the gateway here into

12:44 of extending from the gateway here into

12:44 of extending from the gateway here into the property. I'd love to come back here

12:47 the property. I'd love to come back here

12:47 the property. I'd love to come back here and explore the whole thing. It's easy

12:49 and explore the whole thing. It's easy

12:49 and explore the whole thing. It's easy for me to see with the naked eye from

12:50 for me to see with the naked eye from

12:50 for me to see with the naked eye from the fence.

12:52 the fence.

12:52 the fence. harder to uh to zoom in on, but I can

12:54 harder to uh to zoom in on, but I can

12:54 harder to uh to zoom in on, but I can see like some old water cannons and I

12:57 see like some old water cannons and I

12:57 see like some old water cannons and I don't know, it's hard. I don't know if

12:58 don't know, it's hard. I don't know if

12:58 don't know, it's hard. I don't know if you can see that back in here. A bunch

13:00 you can see that back in here. A bunch

13:00 you can see that back in here. A bunch of cannons that seem to be constructed

13:02 of cannons that seem to be constructed

13:02 of cannons that seem to be constructed of other stuff. I don't know if they're

13:03 of other stuff. I don't know if they're

13:03 of other stuff. I don't know if they're firefighting cannons or

13:06 firefighting cannons or

13:06 firefighting cannons or cannonball shooting cannons. There's

13:08 cannonball shooting cannons. There's

13:08 cannonball shooting cannons. There's some really cool

13:11 some really cool

13:11 some really cool statues hiding over here in the bushes.

13:14 statues hiding over here in the bushes.

13:14 statues hiding over here in the bushes. I'm just a little leery because of all

13:15 I'm just a little leery because of all

13:15 I'm just a little leery because of all the rattlesnake warnings, but uh it's

13:19 the rattlesnake warnings, but uh it's

13:19 the rattlesnake warnings, but uh it's pretty cold, so I think I'll be all

13:20 pretty cold, so I think I'll be all

13:20 pretty cold, so I think I'll be all right. Oh no, it says John. Did I keep

13:22 right. Oh no, it says John. Did I keep

13:22 right. Oh no, it says John. Did I keep saying Joe? I'm all messed up. I've been

13:25 saying Joe? I'm all messed up. I've been

13:25 saying Joe? I'm all messed up. I've been on the phone all day. Look at all this

13:27 on the phone all day. Look at all this

13:27 on the phone all day. Look at all this stuff here. All these license plates,

13:31 stuff here. All these license plates,

13:31 stuff here. All these license plates, hub caps. I love the old hub caps. Oo,

13:33 hub caps. I love the old hub caps. Oo,

13:33 hub caps. I love the old hub caps. Oo, look at this. There's a Mustang one

13:35 look at this. There's a Mustang one

13:35 look at this. There's a Mustang one right there. Old thermometers,

13:39 right there. Old thermometers,

13:39 right there. Old thermometers, anything and everything. If you saw this

13:40 anything and everything. If you saw this

13:40 anything and everything. If you saw this all in a pile, you'd go, "What is all

13:42 all in a pile, you'd go, "What is all

13:42 all in a pile, you'd go, "What is all this trash?" When you see it arranged

13:45 this trash?" When you see it arranged

13:45 this trash?" When you see it arranged like this, it becomes art.

13:47 like this, it becomes art.

13:47 like this, it becomes art. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

13:50 Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

13:50 Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. And I for one find this

13:53 And I for one find this

13:53 And I for one find this particularly

13:55 particularly

13:55 particularly beautiful and inspiring. Got a little

13:57 beautiful and inspiring. Got a little

13:57 beautiful and inspiring. Got a little waving cat there. Look at all these

13:58 waving cat there. Look at all these

13:58 waving cat there. Look at all these masks. A lot of uh smile now cry later

14:02 masks. A lot of uh smile now cry later

14:02 masks. A lot of uh smile now cry later theater masks over here.

14:05 theater masks over here.

14:05 theater masks over here. Strange little Egyptian statues.

14:09 Strange little Egyptian statues.

14:09 Strange little Egyptian statues. Nothing happened plaque. Classic. Some

14:12 Nothing happened plaque. Classic. Some

14:12 Nothing happened plaque. Classic. Some old roller skates. A Dudley stove cover.

14:16 old roller skates. A Dudley stove cover.

14:16 old roller skates. A Dudley stove cover. Some ladles. Lots of jangling in the

14:18 Some ladles. Lots of jangling in the

14:18 Some ladles. Lots of jangling in the wind.

14:20 wind.

14:20 wind. This is awesome, man.

14:23 This is awesome, man.

14:23 This is awesome, man. Well,

14:24 Well,

14:24 Well, I'd love it if uh John,

14:28 I'd love it if uh John,

14:28 I'd love it if uh John, why do I keep saying Joe? That's really

14:29 why do I keep saying Joe? That's really

14:29 why do I keep saying Joe? That's really going to bug me now. John. Well, leave

14:31 going to bug me now. John. Well, leave

14:31 going to bug me now. John. Well, leave it in. Could edit these things, but why

14:34 it in. Could edit these things, but why

14:34 it in. Could edit these things, but why not leave in my honest mistake? So, you

14:36 not leave in my honest mistake? So, you

14:36 not leave in my honest mistake? So, you know that I am not as smart as I even

14:38 know that I am not as smart as I even

14:38 know that I am not as smart as I even appear to be. Memor is no good for

14:40 appear to be. Memor is no good for

14:40 appear to be. Memor is no good for names. But, uh, he doesn't appear to be

14:42 names. But, uh, he doesn't appear to be

14:42 names. But, uh, he doesn't appear to be home. Mr. Dandra, how do I remember the

14:45 home. Mr. Dandra, how do I remember the

14:45 home. Mr. Dandra, how do I remember the last name and not the first name? I

14:47 last name and not the first name? I

14:47 last name and not the first name? I messed it all up. Oh, look at that.

14:49 messed it all up. Oh, look at that.

14:49 messed it all up. Oh, look at that. Almost like a little barbwire windmill.

14:52 Almost like a little barbwire windmill.

14:52 Almost like a little barbwire windmill. However, the fence is not open. I'll

14:55 However, the fence is not open. I'll

14:55 However, the fence is not open. I'll have to content myself with the view

14:57 have to content myself with the view

14:57 have to content myself with the view from the road and I guess keep on going

15:00 from the road and I guess keep on going

15:00 from the road and I guess keep on going in a minute. I'm going to leave a little

15:01 in a minute. I'm going to leave a little

15:01 in a minute. I'm going to leave a little contribution in the little box. If I can

15:04 contribution in the little box. If I can

15:04 contribution in the little box. If I can find anything in the car, that is. I

15:06 find anything in the car, that is. I

15:06 find anything in the car, that is. I don't think I have any cash, but maybe

15:09 don't think I have any cash, but maybe

15:09 don't think I have any cash, but maybe hopefully I can find a couple of loose

15:11 hopefully I can find a couple of loose

15:11 hopefully I can find a couple of loose ones stashed away somewhere. I'm so

15:14 ones stashed away somewhere. I'm so

15:14 ones stashed away somewhere. I'm so impressed by this. This is so awesome.

15:16 impressed by this. This is so awesome.

15:16 impressed by this. This is so awesome. First the Aida mystery house the other

15:18 First the Aida mystery house the other

15:18 First the Aida mystery house the other day in Louisiana

15:21 day in Louisiana

15:21 day in Louisiana and now this the house of lights.

15:30 Man, I'm feeling definitely feeling the

15:30 Man, I'm feeling definitely feeling the lack of land in my life. I need some

15:32 lack of land in my life. I need some

15:32 lack of land in my life. I need some land. So quiet and peaceful in between

15:36 land. So quiet and peaceful in between

15:36 land. So quiet and peaceful in between very loud pickup trucks who gun it every

15:39 very loud pickup trucks who gun it every

15:39 very loud pickup trucks who gun it every time they see me. They're making me

15:42 time they see me. They're making me

15:42 time they see me. They're making me nervous. Making me very nervous out

15:45 nervous. Making me very nervous out

15:45 nervous. Making me very nervous out here. Oo, that guy's seen better days. I

15:47 here. Oo, that guy's seen better days. I

15:47 here. Oo, that guy's seen better days. I don't know if you've ever stopped on the

15:48 don't know if you've ever stopped on the

15:48 don't know if you've ever stopped on the side of a small country road to look at

15:50 side of a small country road to look at

15:50 side of a small country road to look at anything weird, but there's always

15:52 anything weird, but there's always

15:52 anything weird, but there's always somebody who either drives by and honks

15:55 somebody who either drives by and honks

15:55 somebody who either drives by and honks as loud as they can or guns

15:59 as loud as they can or guns

15:59 as loud as they can or guns guns their loud pipes as loud as they

16:01 guns their loud pipes as loud as they

16:01 guns their loud pipes as loud as they can to get a rise out of you. It's

16:04 can to get a rise out of you. It's

16:04 can to get a rise out of you. It's normal. Well,

16:07 normal. Well,

16:07 normal. Well, I've stood in gaze and admired for a

16:09 I've stood in gaze and admired for a

16:09 I've stood in gaze and admired for a while now.

16:12 while now.

16:12 while now. Guess I got to keep on keeping on. I am

16:14 Guess I got to keep on keeping on. I am

16:14 Guess I got to keep on keeping on. I am proud of myself. If I did pass one BIES

16:17 proud of myself. If I did pass one BIES

16:17 proud of myself. If I did pass one BIES in Luling about uh

16:21 in Luling about uh

16:21 in Luling about uh 25 minutes ago, 30 minutes ago, and I

16:24 25 minutes ago, 30 minutes ago, and I

16:24 25 minutes ago, 30 minutes ago, and I did not stop.

16:26 did not stop.

16:26 did not stop. Got to save some bies for the for the

16:28 Got to save some bies for the for the

16:28 Got to save some bies for the for the rest of you guys cuz I was about to

16:30 rest of you guys cuz I was about to

16:30 rest of you guys cuz I was about to bucky it up all day. set out on this

16:32 bucky it up all day. set out on this

16:32 bucky it up all day. set out on this journey

16:34 journey

16:34 journey because I knew that if I flew straight

16:36 because I knew that if I flew straight

16:36 because I knew that if I flew straight home from helping lay Adam to rest and

16:41 home from helping lay Adam to rest and

16:41 home from helping lay Adam to rest and doing all that, I know me well enough to

16:43 doing all that, I know me well enough to

16:43 doing all that, I know me well enough to know that I would just spiral down, get

16:45 know that I would just spiral down, get

16:45 know that I would just spiral down, get depressed, stare at the walls, get

16:47 depressed, stare at the walls, get

16:47 depressed, stare at the walls, get totally unmotivated,

16:49 totally unmotivated,

16:49 totally unmotivated, and I knew that if I drove home, I'd be

16:52 and I knew that if I drove home, I'd be

16:52 and I knew that if I drove home, I'd be forced to deal with myself, forced to

16:55 forced to deal with myself, forced to

16:55 forced to deal with myself, forced to process things. I'll be honest with you,

16:56 process things. I'll be honest with you,

16:56 process things. I'll be honest with you, I was not expecting to get stuck in a

16:58 I was not expecting to get stuck in a

16:58 I was not expecting to get stuck in a hotel in Louisiana for multiple days

17:00 hotel in Louisiana for multiple days

17:00 hotel in Louisiana for multiple days where I was trapped in four walls. I was

17:02 where I was trapped in four walls. I was

17:02 where I was trapped in four walls. I was really hoping to keep moving like today

17:04 really hoping to keep moving like today

17:04 really hoping to keep moving like today where I can think about it and then have

17:07 where I can think about it and then have

17:07 where I can think about it and then have some interruptions in the form of bies

17:09 some interruptions in the form of bies

17:09 some interruptions in the form of bies or stuff like this. But I guess all

17:12 or stuff like this. But I guess all

17:12 or stuff like this. But I guess all things considered, it was good. Did find

17:14 things considered, it was good. Did find

17:14 things considered, it was good. Did find out Adam's cause of death this past

17:16 out Adam's cause of death this past

17:16 out Adam's cause of death this past weekend.

17:18 weekend.

17:18 weekend. Medical examiner's report is public, so

17:20 Medical examiner's report is public, so

17:20 Medical examiner's report is public, so it's online. An enlarged heart that

17:23 it's online. An enlarged heart that

17:23 it's online. An enlarged heart that obviously

17:25 obviously

17:25 obviously his heart was just too big.

17:28 his heart was just too big.

17:28 his heart was just too big. And it obviously happened over a period

17:29 And it obviously happened over a period

17:29 And it obviously happened over a period of years and years and years. So, we can

17:32 of years and years and years. So, we can

17:32 of years and years and years. So, we can take this one valuable lesson away from

17:34 take this one valuable lesson away from

17:34 take this one valuable lesson away from it. Go to the doctor.

17:38 it. Go to the doctor.

17:38 it. Go to the doctor. Especially if you're feeling weird. If

17:40 Especially if you're feeling weird. If

17:40 Especially if you're feeling weird. If you're feeling slow and sluggish, don't

17:43 you're feeling slow and sluggish, don't

17:43 you're feeling slow and sluggish, don't just assume you're just tired or you

17:44 just assume you're just tired or you

17:44 just assume you're just tired or you need a little more coffee. Go

17:48 need a little more coffee. Go

17:48 need a little more coffee. Go to the doctor, please. Please. I myself

17:51 to the doctor, please. Please. I myself

17:51 to the doctor, please. Please. I myself had discussed this with him a few times

17:52 had discussed this with him a few times

17:52 had discussed this with him a few times this past year.

17:54 this past year.

17:54 this past year. and we were walking up and down hills in

17:56 and we were walking up and down hills in

17:56 and we were walking up and down hills in Atoria

17:58 Atoria

17:58 Atoria and doing the Back to the Future stuff.

17:59 and doing the Back to the Future stuff.

18:00 and doing the Back to the Future stuff. So, he was a little slowed down, slowed

18:01 So, he was a little slowed down, slowed

18:01 So, he was a little slowed down, slowed down like me. And he started asking me

18:04 down like me. And he started asking me

18:04 down like me. And he started asking me about my heart thing. I told him to go

18:05 about my heart thing. I told him to go

18:05 about my heart thing. I told him to go to the doctor. I was like, "Dude, just

18:06 to the doctor. I was like, "Dude, just

18:06 to the doctor. I was like, "Dude, just check it out. They just glue a thing on

18:08 check it out. They just glue a thing on

18:08 check it out. They just glue a thing on you. No big deal." He did not like going

18:11 you. No big deal." He did not like going

18:11 you. No big deal." He did not like going to the doctor. He was planning on it. He

18:14 to the doctor. He was planning on it. He

18:14 to the doctor. He was planning on it. He was planning on going get a whole

18:16 was planning on going get a whole

18:16 was planning on going get a whole physical

18:18 physical

18:18 physical within I mean just that couple weeks

18:20 within I mean just that couple weeks

18:20 within I mean just that couple weeks after he ended up passing away he would

18:22 after he ended up passing away he would

18:22 after he ended up passing away he would have been in the doctor office

18:25 have been in the doctor office

18:25 have been in the doctor office but they could have caught this years

18:26 but they could have caught this years

18:26 but they could have caught this years and years ago. So if there's one

18:30 and years ago. So if there's one

18:30 and years ago. So if there's one takeaway and this totally devastated me

18:32 takeaway and this totally devastated me

18:32 takeaway and this totally devastated me yesterday. I'm trying to just not let it

18:33 yesterday. I'm trying to just not let it

18:34 yesterday. I'm trying to just not let it do that now. But if there is one

18:36 do that now. But if there is one

18:36 do that now. But if there is one takeaway, one silver lining, it would be

18:38 takeaway, one silver lining, it would be

18:38 takeaway, one silver lining, it would be please,

18:40 please,

18:40 please, whoever you are, wherever you are, just

18:42 whoever you are, wherever you are, just

18:42 whoever you are, wherever you are, just go to the doctor. Just get your simple,

18:44 go to the doctor. Just get your simple,

18:44 go to the doctor. Just get your simple, just get the blood pressure test. Do it

18:46 just get the blood pressure test. Do it

18:46 just get the blood pressure test. Do it in the CVS if you have to.

18:49 in the CVS if you have to.

18:49 in the CVS if you have to. But if you're feeling weird, especially,

18:53 But if you're feeling weird, especially,

18:53 But if you're feeling weird, especially, don't wait. Please do not wait. I think

18:56 don't wait. Please do not wait. I think

18:56 don't wait. Please do not wait. I think for now, that's really all I have to say

19:00 for now, that's really all I have to say

19:00 for now, that's really all I have to say about that. It like fully reopened the

19:02 about that. It like fully reopened the

19:02 about that. It like fully reopened the wound. It was totally devastating. And

19:04 wound. It was totally devastating. And

19:04 wound. It was totally devastating. And if I think about it anymore right now,

19:06 if I think about it anymore right now,

19:06 if I think about it anymore right now, I'm just going to be devastated again.

19:07 I'm just going to be devastated again.

19:08 I'm just going to be devastated again. So,

19:10 So,

19:10 So, [sighs] it's time to keep driving. Time

19:12 [sighs] it's time to keep driving. Time

19:12 [sighs] it's time to keep driving. Time to keep on going. Well, since we are so

19:14 to keep on going. Well, since we are so

19:14 to keep on going. Well, since we are so close to Sigin,

19:16 close to Sigin,

19:16 close to Sigin, I've decided to keep on going down old

19:18 I've decided to keep on going down old

19:18 I've decided to keep on going down old US90

19:20 US90

19:20 US90 westward.

19:22 westward.

19:22 westward. Go into the old downtown.

19:26 Go into the old downtown.

19:26 Go into the old downtown. See what's going on there. We're not far

19:28 See what's going on there. We're not far

19:28 See what's going on there. We're not far from San Antonio now, relatively

19:30 from San Antonio now, relatively

19:30 from San Antonio now, relatively speaking. That's where we're going to

19:33 speaking. That's where we're going to

19:33 speaking. That's where we're going to lay our weary head down for the night.

19:35 lay our weary head down for the night.

19:35 lay our weary head down for the night. The Royal R, I guess. But first, Sigin.

19:41 The Royal R, I guess. But first, Sigin.

19:41 The Royal R, I guess. But first, Sigin. Just love seeing these old

19:43 Just love seeing these old

19:43 Just love seeing these old roadside stores and businesses, even

19:46 roadside stores and businesses, even

19:46 roadside stores and businesses, even though most are closed now.

19:52 Little ghost of the past. There we go.

19:52 Little ghost of the past. There we go. There was a sign for the historic

19:55 There was a sign for the historic

19:55 There was a sign for the historic district dead ahead.

19:58 district dead ahead.

19:58 district dead ahead. Bet this part of town looks a lot

19:59 Bet this part of town looks a lot

19:59 Bet this part of town looks a lot different than it did when they first

20:01 different than it did when they first

20:01 different than it did when they first put in the US highway. That's for sure.

20:04 put in the US highway. That's for sure.

20:04 put in the US highway. That's for sure. It's crazy cuz we take these roads and

20:07 It's crazy cuz we take these roads and

20:07 It's crazy cuz we take these roads and cars for granted.

20:08 cars for granted.

20:08 cars for granted. >> They are a totally modern invention. In

20:10 >> They are a totally modern invention. In

20:10 >> They are a totally modern invention. In fact, Route 66, like many of the

20:11 fact, Route 66, like many of the

20:12 fact, Route 66, like many of the numbered US highways, turns 100 this

20:14 numbered US highways, turns 100 this

20:14 numbered US highways, turns 100 this year. So, they barely been around for a

20:17 year. So, they barely been around for a

20:17 year. So, they barely been around for a century. Before these roads, before the

20:20 century. Before these roads, before the

20:20 century. Before these roads, before the national highway system, most towns just

20:23 national highway system, most towns just

20:23 national highway system, most towns just weren't even connected except by wagon

20:26 weren't even connected except by wagon

20:26 weren't even connected except by wagon paths or old toll roads that weren't

20:28 paths or old toll roads that weren't

20:28 paths or old toll roads that weren't paved. They weren't numbered. Pretty

20:31 paved. They weren't numbered. Pretty

20:31 paved. They weren't numbered. Pretty hard to find your way. Pretty wild. Back

20:33 hard to find your way. Pretty wild. Back

20:33 hard to find your way. Pretty wild. Back then, you would have done anything to be

20:36 then, you would have done anything to be

20:36 then, you would have done anything to be and stay connected to people. Now, you

20:38 and stay connected to people. Now, you

20:38 and stay connected to people. Now, you can't avoid it. Now, you have to work

20:40 can't avoid it. Now, you have to work

20:40 can't avoid it. Now, you have to work hard to get away from people, get a

20:42 hard to get away from people, get a

20:42 hard to get away from people, get a little breath of fresh air, get your

20:44 little breath of fresh air, get your

20:44 little breath of fresh air, get your thoughts to yourself like I'm doing now.

20:45 thoughts to yourself like I'm doing now.

20:45 thoughts to yourself like I'm doing now. But even in a winter storm in Louisiana

20:47 But even in a winter storm in Louisiana

20:48 But even in a winter storm in Louisiana or driving across central Texas, I'm

20:51 or driving across central Texas, I'm

20:51 or driving across central Texas, I'm getting phone calls from other

20:52 getting phone calls from other

20:52 getting phone calls from other countries, phone calls from California.

20:56 countries, phone calls from California.

20:56 countries, phone calls from California. That would blow the people's minds that

20:59 That would blow the people's minds that

20:59 That would blow the people's minds that lived here when they first laid down

21:01 lived here when they first laid down

21:01 lived here when they first laid down this highway. That is for sure. Still

21:03 this highway. That is for sure. Still

21:03 this highway. That is for sure. Still making my way towards the old historic

21:05 making my way towards the old historic

21:05 making my way towards the old historic district. Look at this Kwed

21:08 district. Look at this Kwed

21:08 district. Look at this Kwed 1580. Look at that little radio station

21:10 1580. Look at that little radio station

21:10 1580. Look at that little radio station right there. And the little tiny

21:11 right there. And the little tiny

21:11 right there. And the little tiny transmitting tower.

21:14 transmitting tower.

21:14 transmitting tower. Starting to see some older houses along

21:16 Starting to see some older houses along

21:16 Starting to see some older houses along the way into town.

21:18 the way into town.

21:18 the way into town. I think we're getting close. Oh yeah,

21:20 I think we're getting close. Oh yeah,

21:20 I think we're getting close. Oh yeah, here we are. Downtown historical

21:21 here we are. Downtown historical

21:21 here we are. Downtown historical district. Time to pull over and get out

21:25 district. Time to pull over and get out

21:25 district. Time to pull over and get out of the car. Dude, always look for the

21:27 of the car. Dude, always look for the

21:27 of the car. Dude, always look for the brown signs when you go anywhere.

21:31 brown signs when you go anywhere.

21:31 brown signs when you go anywhere. I always pull over for brown signs when

21:33 I always pull over for brown signs when

21:33 I always pull over for brown signs when and wherever I can. All the historic

21:36 and wherever I can. All the historic

21:36 and wherever I can. All the historic districts. These brown signs are very

21:39 districts. These brown signs are very

21:39 districts. These brown signs are very useful. Same thing with any sign

21:41 useful. Same thing with any sign

21:41 useful. Same thing with any sign denoting an old historic district.

21:44 denoting an old historic district.

21:44 denoting an old historic district. That's where you're going to see the

21:45 That's where you're going to see the

21:45 That's where you're going to see the best buildings. And of course, the most

21:46 best buildings. And of course, the most

21:46 best buildings. And of course, the most unique and original architecture. We

21:49 unique and original architecture. We

21:49 unique and original architecture. We have a real problem nowadays in 2026.

21:53 have a real problem nowadays in 2026.

21:53 have a real problem nowadays in 2026. Everything we build now just looks the

21:55 Everything we build now just looks the

21:55 Everything we build now just looks the same. You know, everywhere. Walmarts

21:59 same. You know, everywhere. Walmarts

21:59 same. You know, everywhere. Walmarts look the same. and McDonald's all look

22:00 look the same. and McDonald's all look

22:00 look the same. and McDonald's all look the same. Unfortunately, this fine

22:01 the same. Unfortunately, this fine

22:01 the same. Unfortunately, this fine Tuesday afternoon, it looks like the

22:03 Tuesday afternoon, it looks like the

22:03 Tuesday afternoon, it looks like the Heritage Museum is already closed.

22:06 Heritage Museum is already closed.

22:06 Heritage Museum is already closed. So, I love about old towns in America

22:09 So, I love about old towns in America

22:09 So, I love about old towns in America and buildings before the highway system,

22:13 and buildings before the highway system,

22:13 and buildings before the highway system, especially the interstate highway

22:14 especially the interstate highway

22:14 especially the interstate highway system, kind of brought everything in

22:16 system, kind of brought everything in

22:16 system, kind of brought everything in proximity to each other. Back then, from

22:18 proximity to each other. Back then, from

22:18 proximity to each other. Back then, from town to town, you could see so much

22:21 town to town, you could see so much

22:21 town to town, you could see so much different architecture. Way more local

22:23 different architecture. Way more local

22:23 different architecture. Way more local building materials are used. So, in

22:24 building materials are used. So, in

22:24 building materials are used. So, in Texas, you see a lot of that sandy

22:27 Texas, you see a lot of that sandy

22:27 Texas, you see a lot of that sandy colored brick and stone. Look at this

22:28 colored brick and stone. Look at this

22:28 colored brick and stone. Look at this stone right here. It's classic old west

22:31 stone right here. It's classic old west

22:31 stone right here. It's classic old west construction right there. Look at that.

22:33 construction right there. Look at that.

22:33 construction right there. Look at that. Look at that little water spigot right

22:35 Look at that little water spigot right

22:35 Look at that little water spigot right there with the moon and the star. Is

22:37 there with the moon and the star. Is

22:37 there with the moon and the star. Is that a lone star? Is that for Texas? I

22:39 that a lone star? Is that for Texas? I

22:39 that a lone star? Is that for Texas? I don't know. Look at this across the

22:41 don't know. Look at this across the

22:41 don't know. Look at this across the street. This looks like an old city hall

22:43 street. This looks like an old city hall

22:43 street. This looks like an old city hall or maybe a courthouse. Probably the

22:44 or maybe a courthouse. Probably the

22:44 or maybe a courthouse. Probably the county courthouse. Very art deco

22:47 county courthouse. Very art deco

22:47 county courthouse. Very art deco looking. And that is what I was looking

22:49 looking. And that is what I was looking

22:49 looking. And that is what I was looking for because for us uh roadside admirers,

22:53 for because for us uh roadside admirers,

22:53 for because for us uh roadside admirers, fans of highway history and roadside

22:57 fans of highway history and roadside

22:57 fans of highway history and roadside Americana, Sigin has a very notable

23:01 Americana, Sigin has a very notable

23:01 Americana, Sigin has a very notable claim to fame that cannot be ignored. Oh

23:05 claim to fame that cannot be ignored. Oh

23:05 claim to fame that cannot be ignored. Oh yeah, look at this. Very 1930s, maybe

23:08 yeah, look at this. Very 1930s, maybe

23:08 yeah, look at this. Very 1930s, maybe 40s looking. The Guadalupe County

23:12 40s looking. The Guadalupe County

23:12 40s looking. The Guadalupe County Courthouse. We're right on the edge of

23:14 Courthouse. We're right on the edge of

23:14 Courthouse. We're right on the edge of the Guadalupe River down here. Right on

23:16 the Guadalupe River down here. Right on

23:16 the Guadalupe River down here. Right on the old Spanish trail. One of the

23:19 the old Spanish trail. One of the

23:19 the old Spanish trail. One of the earliest routes crisscrossing the

23:20 earliest routes crisscrossing the

23:20 earliest routes crisscrossing the country.

23:22 country.

23:22 country. Look at that. Cabza devaka.

23:25 Look at that. Cabza devaka.

23:25 Look at that. Cabza devaka. Francisco Vasquez Corona. Alonzo DeLeon

23:29 Francisco Vasquez Corona. Alonzo DeLeon

23:29 Francisco Vasquez Corona. Alonzo DeLeon Diego Raone. There's the county

23:30 Diego Raone. There's the county

23:30 Diego Raone. There's the county courthouse. And right in front of it, I

23:32 courthouse. And right in front of it, I

23:32 courthouse. And right in front of it, I found

23:34 found

23:34 found exactly what I have been looking for

23:37 exactly what I have been looking for

23:37 exactly what I have been looking for because behold, Sagin is home of the

23:40 because behold, Sagin is home of the

23:40 because behold, Sagin is home of the world's largest pecan

23:43 world's largest pecan

23:43 world's largest pecan or the world's former largest pecan.

23:47 or the world's former largest pecan.

23:47 or the world's former largest pecan. Either way, would you look at the size

23:49 Either way, would you look at the size

23:49 Either way, would you look at the size of that nut? There's some pretty nutty

23:51 of that nut? There's some pretty nutty

23:51 of that nut? There's some pretty nutty history down here. It says Cabza Devaka

23:52 history down here. It says Cabza Devaka

23:52 history down here. It says Cabza Devaka traveled the river of nuts, which was

23:54 traveled the river of nuts, which was

23:54 traveled the river of nuts, which was the Guadalupe. He was the first European

23:57 the Guadalupe. He was the first European

23:57 the Guadalupe. He was the first European to record the existence of pecans. He

24:01 to record the existence of pecans. He

24:01 to record the existence of pecans. He noticed they were good food and

24:02 noticed they were good food and

24:02 noticed they were good food and recognized alternate bearing. He was

24:05 recognized alternate bearing. He was

24:05 recognized alternate bearing. He was held captive for nine years on the river

24:06 held captive for nine years on the river

24:06 held captive for nine years on the river of nuts where he had ample opportunity

24:09 of nuts where he had ample opportunity

24:09 of nuts where he had ample opportunity to observe the growth and fruing habits

24:12 to observe the growth and fruing habits

24:12 to observe the growth and fruing habits of pecans. I've heard peon pecan.

24:15 of pecans. I've heard peon pecan.

24:15 of pecans. I've heard peon pecan. Pronounce it any way you want. You know,

24:18 Pronounce it any way you want. You know,

24:18 Pronounce it any way you want. You know, mostly these days you hear about them in

24:20 mostly these days you hear about them in

24:20 mostly these days you hear about them in Georgia. Peon pie. But they're going to

24:22 Georgia. Peon pie. But they're going to

24:22 Georgia. Peon pie. But they're going to have to fight Texas for the pleasure of

24:25 have to fight Texas for the pleasure of

24:25 have to fight Texas for the pleasure of being the capital of the bean. This was

24:28 being the capital of the bean. This was

24:28 being the capital of the bean. This was at one time the world's largest pecan

24:31 at one time the world's largest pecan

24:31 at one time the world's largest pecan right here. It has since been supplanted

24:35 right here. It has since been supplanted

24:35 right here. It has since been supplanted numerous times, including once or twice

24:37 numerous times, including once or twice

24:37 numerous times, including once or twice in this very town. But there's the

24:40 in this very town. But there's the

24:40 in this very town. But there's the original, the original world's largest.

24:43 original, the original world's largest.

24:43 original, the original world's largest. I love that. It is now notable for being

24:45 I love that. It is now notable for being

24:45 I love that. It is now notable for being the world's oldest, world's largest pan.

24:48 the world's oldest, world's largest pan.

24:48 the world's oldest, world's largest pan. Dude, look at this town.

24:51 Dude, look at this town.

24:51 Dude, look at this town. It's gorgeous downtown here. Got a

24:53 It's gorgeous downtown here. Got a

24:53 It's gorgeous downtown here. Got a little beauty school right there

24:56 little beauty school right there

24:56 little beauty school right there in these old buildings. A lot of

24:57 in these old buildings. A lot of

24:57 in these old buildings. A lot of storefronts are closed up, but some are

24:59 storefronts are closed up, but some are

24:59 storefronts are closed up, but some are still holding out. Quite a few very

25:01 still holding out. Quite a few very

25:01 still holding out. Quite a few very handsome old buildings, mid-century and

25:04 handsome old buildings, mid-century and

25:04 handsome old buildings, mid-century and otherwise here around the courthouse in

25:06 otherwise here around the courthouse in

25:06 otherwise here around the courthouse in the courthouse square. Look at this guy

25:08 the courthouse square. Look at this guy

25:08 the courthouse square. Look at this guy over the door.

25:11 over the door.

25:11 over the door. Wisdom.

25:12 Wisdom.

25:12 Wisdom. We could all use a little of that. Look

25:14 We could all use a little of that. Look

25:14 We could all use a little of that. Look at this bizarre old metal turn style

25:16 at this bizarre old metal turn style

25:16 at this bizarre old metal turn style here in front of the courthouse. Just

25:18 here in front of the courthouse. Just

25:18 here in front of the courthouse. Just preserved. This fence doesn't block

25:21 preserved. This fence doesn't block

25:21 preserved. This fence doesn't block anyone from going anywhere. Look at

25:22 anyone from going anywhere. Look at

25:22 anyone from going anywhere. Look at this. It's an old rod iron turn style.

25:25 this. It's an old rod iron turn style.

25:26 this. It's an old rod iron turn style. There's an old Confederate monument

25:27 There's an old Confederate monument

25:27 There's an old Confederate monument here. I have yet to see anything. I've

25:29 here. I have yet to see anything. I've

25:29 here. I have yet to see anything. I've been looking all around the building for

25:31 been looking all around the building for

25:31 been looking all around the building for a date for this courthouse. I guess I

25:32 a date for this courthouse. I guess I

25:32 a date for this courthouse. I guess I could look it up, but that'd be

25:33 could look it up, but that'd be

25:33 could look it up, but that'd be cheating. However, look at this. Look at

25:35 cheating. However, look at this. Look at

25:35 cheating. However, look at this. Look at this park on the other side of the

25:37 this park on the other side of the

25:37 this park on the other side of the courthouse. Got a beautiful band stand

25:40 courthouse. Got a beautiful band stand

25:40 courthouse. Got a beautiful band stand out here.

25:42 out here.

25:42 out here. Downtown Sagine. Getting a little breezy

25:44 Downtown Sagine. Getting a little breezy

25:44 Downtown Sagine. Getting a little breezy and cold again as the sun gets low in

25:47 and cold again as the sun gets low in

25:47 and cold again as the sun gets low in the sky, but still in the high 40s or

25:50 the sky, but still in the high 40s or

25:50 the sky, but still in the high 40s or low 50s. Look at this fountain.

25:54 low 50s. Look at this fountain.

25:54 low 50s. Look at this fountain. It's hard to even place what era that's

25:56 It's hard to even place what era that's

25:56 It's hard to even place what era that's from. It could be very art deco looking,

25:58 from. It could be very art deco looking,

25:58 from. It could be very art deco looking, I suppose.

26:00 I suppose.

26:00 I suppose. Could be very 1950s, could be older.

26:03 Could be very 1950s, could be older.

26:03 Could be very 1950s, could be older. There's an old hotel back there in the

26:05 There's an old hotel back there in the

26:06 There's an old hotel back there in the background. Old church.

26:09 background. Old church.

26:09 background. Old church. Oh, and a statue. I'm going to butcher

26:10 Oh, and a statue. I'm going to butcher

26:10 Oh, and a statue. I'm going to butcher this middle name, but it says Juan

26:13 this middle name, but it says Juan

26:13 this middle name, but it says Juan Nepomoseno

26:15 Nepomoseno

26:15 Nepomoseno Sagin.

26:23 October 27th, 1806 to August 27th, 1889.

26:23 October 27th, 1806 to August 27th, 1889. There's a quote from him here. It says,

26:24 There's a quote from him here. It says,

26:24 There's a quote from him here. It says, "I embraced the cause of Texas at the

26:26 "I embraced the cause of Texas at the

26:26 "I embraced the cause of Texas at the report of the first canon which foretold

26:28 report of the first canon which foretold

26:28 report of the first canon which foretold her liberty, filled an honorable

26:31 her liberty, filled an honorable

26:31 her liberty, filled an honorable situation in the ranks of the conquerors

26:32 situation in the ranks of the conquerors

26:32 situation in the ranks of the conquerors of San Hinto, and was a member of the

26:35 of San Hinto, and was a member of the

26:35 of San Hinto, and was a member of the legislative body of the Republic of

26:39 legislative body of the Republic of

26:39 legislative body of the Republic of Texas." He's a Texas founding father.

26:43 Texas." He's a Texas founding father.

26:43 Texas." He's a Texas founding father. Pretty cool statue. Look at that sword.

26:45 Pretty cool statue. Look at that sword.

26:45 Pretty cool statue. Look at that sword. Very appropriately for a town that

26:46 Very appropriately for a town that

26:46 Very appropriately for a town that prides itself on its nuts.

26:49 prides itself on its nuts.

26:49 prides itself on its nuts. a squirrel just admiring the old Palace

26:52 a squirrel just admiring the old Palace

26:52 a squirrel just admiring the old Palace Theater Marquee down there. And then

26:54 Theater Marquee down there. And then

26:54 Theater Marquee down there. And then look at this store here. I think that

26:57 look at this store here. I think that

26:57 look at this store here. I think that says Starky

26:59 says Starky

26:59 says Starky or maybe Stark. Serving South Texas

27:02 or maybe Stark. Serving South Texas

27:02 or maybe Stark. Serving South Texas since 1910.

27:04 since 1910.

27:04 since 1910. Stark Furniture. Starky Furniture. Very

27:07 Stark Furniture. Starky Furniture. Very

27:07 Stark Furniture. Starky Furniture. Very cool. More stores here. Some very old

27:10 cool. More stores here. Some very old

27:10 cool. More stores here. Some very old West looking, some a little more modern.

27:14 West looking, some a little more modern.

27:14 West looking, some a little more modern. Not a bad stop. I love these.

27:18 Not a bad stop. I love these.

27:18 Not a bad stop. I love these. I love old downtown murals. This one's

27:19 I love old downtown murals. This one's

27:19 I love old downtown murals. This one's from 2008 by somebody named McCarthy

27:25 from 2008 by somebody named McCarthy

27:25 from 2008 by somebody named McCarthy old stage coach road through Sigin,

27:27 old stage coach road through Sigin,

27:27 old stage coach road through Sigin, Texas

27:29 Texas

27:29 Texas being celebrated here. I love that this

27:31 being celebrated here. I love that this

27:31 being celebrated here. I love that this fell right here is apparently Jack

27:33 fell right here is apparently Jack

27:33 fell right here is apparently Jack Hayes, Texas Ranger from these parts.

27:37 Hayes, Texas Ranger from these parts.

27:37 Hayes, Texas Ranger from these parts. The old stage coach road route ran in

27:40 The old stage coach road route ran in

27:40 The old stage coach road route ran in the middle to late 1800s along this

27:41 the middle to late 1800s along this

27:42 the middle to late 1800s along this street past the old ranger station.

27:43 street past the old ranger station.

27:44 street past the old ranger station. Well, we're looking at the old stage

27:45 Well, we're looking at the old stage

27:45 Well, we're looking at the old stage coach route. The old western stage coach

27:50 coach route. The old western stage coach

27:50 coach route. The old western stage coach route.

27:52 route.

27:52 route. Look at this old building here.

27:55 Look at this old building here.

27:55 Look at this old building here. Dance studio upstairs. A little store

27:56 Dance studio upstairs. A little store

27:56 Dance studio upstairs. A little store downstairs.

28:02 Awesome. Before we leave the historic

28:02 Awesome. Before we leave the historic district, I should point out this shop

28:04 district, I should point out this shop

28:04 district, I should point out this shop over here. This building built in 1917

28:06 over here. This building built in 1917

28:06 over here. This building built in 1917 is the Father Christmas Shop.

28:09 is the Father Christmas Shop.

28:09 is the Father Christmas Shop. Closed up right now, but handy to have a

28:12 Closed up right now, but handy to have a

28:12 Closed up right now, but handy to have a year- round Christmas shop. I assume

28:13 year- round Christmas shop. I assume

28:14 year- round Christmas shop. I assume it's year round. Maybe it is uh just

28:16 it's year round. Maybe it is uh just

28:16 it's year round. Maybe it is uh just seasonal, but I don't think so. Father

28:17 seasonal, but I don't think so. Father

28:18 seasonal, but I don't think so. Father Christmas looks uh pretty permanent in

28:21 Christmas looks uh pretty permanent in

28:21 Christmas looks uh pretty permanent in there. Hello. Wow.

28:25 there. Hello. Wow.

28:25 there. Hello. Wow. Says they are closed temporarily today,

28:26 Says they are closed temporarily today,

28:26 Says they are closed temporarily today, but they will reopen in July 2026.

28:30 but they will reopen in July 2026.

28:30 but they will reopen in July 2026. Look at that.

28:32 Look at that.

28:32 Look at that. It's like the North Pole in there. I

28:34 It's like the North Pole in there. I

28:34 It's like the North Pole in there. I guess I'd be remiss if I didn't uh

28:36 guess I'd be remiss if I didn't uh

28:36 guess I'd be remiss if I didn't uh mention the Magnolia Hotel on Crockett

28:38 mention the Magnolia Hotel on Crockett

28:38 mention the Magnolia Hotel on Crockett Street over here or Crockett and Donigan

28:40 Street over here or Crockett and Donigan

28:40 Street over here or Crockett and Donigan since about four people, including a

28:42 since about four people, including a

28:42 since about four people, including a sheriff's deputy, told me, "Oh, did you

28:43 sheriff's deputy, told me, "Oh, did you

28:43 sheriff's deputy, told me, "Oh, did you see the haunted hotel yet?" This is

28:45 see the haunted hotel yet?" This is

28:45 see the haunted hotel yet?" This is supposedly very, very haunted. The side

28:47 supposedly very, very haunted. The side

28:47 supposedly very, very haunted. The side of it looks like there might be some

28:48 of it looks like there might be some

28:48 of it looks like there might be some apartments over there. Kind of a bummer

28:49 apartments over there. Kind of a bummer

28:49 apartments over there. Kind of a bummer to live in a haunted hotel. Maybe I'm

28:53 to live in a haunted hotel. Maybe I'm

28:54 to live in a haunted hotel. Maybe I'm misinterpreting the signs down there.

28:55 misinterpreting the signs down there.

28:55 misinterpreting the signs down there. Established in 1844 originally as a two-

28:58 Established in 1844 originally as a two-

28:58 Established in 1844 originally as a two- room log cabin in 1840

29:01 room log cabin in 1840

29:01 room log cabin in 1840 by Texas Ranger James Campbell,

29:04 by Texas Ranger James Campbell,

29:04 by Texas Ranger James Campbell, co-founder of the town. The first hotel

29:06 co-founder of the town. The first hotel

29:06 co-founder of the town. The first hotel and stage coach shop for the town. Man,

29:11 and stage coach shop for the town. Man,

29:11 and stage coach shop for the town. Man, it looks in good repair right now.

29:13 it looks in good repair right now.

29:13 it looks in good repair right now. National Register of Historic Places.

29:16 National Register of Historic Places.

29:16 National Register of Historic Places. I guess they do uh guided historical

29:18 I guess they do uh guided historical

29:18 I guess they do uh guided historical tours.

29:20 tours.

29:20 tours. So maybe it's not apartments. Maybe I I

29:22 So maybe it's not apartments. Maybe I I

29:22 So maybe it's not apartments. Maybe I I definitely misinterpreted that. Look at

29:23 definitely misinterpreted that. Look at

29:23 definitely misinterpreted that. Look at this old post on the corner. Do you

29:25 this old post on the corner. Do you

29:25 this old post on the corner. Do you think that's an old mile post

29:27 think that's an old mile post

29:27 think that's an old mile post or an old hitchen post? Not sure. See,

29:29 or an old hitchen post? Not sure. See,

29:29 or an old hitchen post? Not sure. See, maybe these were hotel room entrances,

29:31 maybe these were hotel room entrances,

29:31 maybe these were hotel room entrances, but see the air conditioners.

29:33 but see the air conditioners.

29:33 but see the air conditioners. Huh. I guess this version was built in

29:37 Huh. I guess this version was built in

29:37 Huh. I guess this version was built in 1850.

29:39 1850.

29:39 1850. >> Oh, it's an Airbnb now. Offering monthly

29:43 >> Oh, it's an Airbnb now. Offering monthly

29:43 >> Oh, it's an Airbnb now. Offering monthly guided ghost tours as well.

29:47 guided ghost tours as well.

29:47 guided ghost tours as well. >> All right. And as much as I hate to

29:48 >> All right. And as much as I hate to

29:48 >> All right. And as much as I hate to forego the pleasure of looking through

29:50 forego the pleasure of looking through

29:50 forego the pleasure of looking through funky monkey merkantile over there,

29:53 funky monkey merkantile over there,

29:53 funky monkey merkantile over there, antiques and collectibles and more, the

29:55 antiques and collectibles and more, the

29:55 antiques and collectibles and more, the sun is now getting quite low in the sky.

29:59 sun is now getting quite low in the sky.

29:59 sun is now getting quite low in the sky. But it's time for me to at least start

30:01 But it's time for me to at least start

30:01 But it's time for me to at least start moving out of town towards

30:04 moving out of town towards

30:04 moving out of town towards San Antonio.

30:05 San Antonio.

30:05 San Antonio. There's something there I remember. This

30:08 There's something there I remember. This

30:08 There's something there I remember. This is a cool town, though. And I haven't

30:10 is a cool town, though. And I haven't

30:10 is a cool town, though. And I haven't shown you onetenth of the awesome old

30:12 shown you onetenth of the awesome old

30:12 shown you onetenth of the awesome old buildings in it. Look at this. Even up

30:13 buildings in it. Look at this. Even up

30:13 buildings in it. Look at this. Even up this little highway on the way out.

30:16 this little highway on the way out.

30:16 this little highway on the way out. Amazing

30:18 Amazing

30:18 Amazing buildings.

30:20 buildings.

30:20 buildings. Gorgeous. And not just the old west

30:21 Gorgeous. And not just the old west

30:21 Gorgeous. And not just the old west ones. Look at this old restored filling

30:23 ones. Look at this old restored filling

30:23 ones. Look at this old restored filling station right here. Now called the

30:25 station right here. Now called the

30:25 station right here. Now called the Wayside. Couple of neat old gas stations

30:27 Wayside. Couple of neat old gas stations

30:27 Wayside. Couple of neat old gas stations actually. Then beautiful. Absolutely

30:30 actually. Then beautiful. Absolutely

30:30 actually. Then beautiful. Absolutely gorgeous houses, dude. Like look at

30:32 gorgeous houses, dude. Like look at

30:32 gorgeous houses, dude. Like look at that. That big Queen Anne house.

30:36 that. That big Queen Anne house.

30:36 that. That big Queen Anne house. Where was all the money coming from?

30:37 Where was all the money coming from?

30:37 Where was all the money coming from? Cattle, pecans.

30:39 Cattle, pecans.

30:39 Cattle, pecans. >> I don't know. But whatever that thing is

30:41 >> I don't know. But whatever that thing is

30:41 >> I don't know. But whatever that thing is over there by that factory looks almost

30:43 over there by that factory looks almost

30:44 over there by that factory looks almost like a roller coaster. And I am loving

30:46 like a roller coaster. And I am loving

30:46 like a roller coaster. And I am loving how many preserved old filling stations

30:49 how many preserved old filling stations

30:49 how many preserved old filling stations and gas stations are here being reused

30:52 and gas stations are here being reused

30:52 and gas stations are here being reused for other purposes

30:55 for other purposes

30:55 for other purposes rather than torn down. I like that. I am

30:57 rather than torn down. I like that. I am

30:57 rather than torn down. I like that. I am headed back up towards and past the

30:59 headed back up towards and past the

30:59 headed back up towards and past the interstate,

31:01 interstate,

31:01 interstate, which is where we got to go, but not

31:02 which is where we got to go, but not

31:02 which is where we got to go, but not just yet. There's still one more stop to

31:04 just yet. There's still one more stop to

31:04 just yet. There's still one more stop to make in town. Just going to keep going

31:06 make in town. Just going to keep going

31:06 make in town. Just going to keep going up this highway. Texas Highway 123, no

31:10 up this highway. Texas Highway 123, no

31:10 up this highway. Texas Highway 123, no less. Don't know if we're going to be

31:11 less. Don't know if we're going to be

31:11 less. Don't know if we're going to be able to see what I hope to see, but I've

31:13 able to see what I hope to see, but I've

31:13 able to see what I hope to see, but I've got to make an attempt. All right, this

31:15 got to make an attempt. All right, this

31:15 got to make an attempt. All right, this is what I was looking for

31:18 is what I was looking for

31:18 is what I was looking for right here.

31:21 right here.

31:21 right here. Hm. The Texas Agricultural Education and

31:24 Hm. The Texas Agricultural Education and

31:24 Hm. The Texas Agricultural Education and Heritage Center. I just saw a little

31:26 Heritage Center. I just saw a little

31:26 Heritage Center. I just saw a little black cat running around. There's a

31:27 black cat running around. There's a

31:27 black cat running around. There's a bunch of historic buildings back here

31:29 bunch of historic buildings back here

31:29 bunch of historic buildings back here and a museum, which I do not think is

31:31 and a museum, which I do not think is

31:31 and a museum, which I do not think is open, as you can see here. This whole

31:33 open, as you can see here. This whole

31:33 open, as you can see here. This whole place looks very much closed, but

31:34 place looks very much closed, but

31:34 place looks very much closed, but supposedly I don't need to go into the

31:36 supposedly I don't need to go into the

31:36 supposedly I don't need to go into the museum to see. There it is.

31:39 museum to see. There it is.

31:39 museum to see. There it is. There it is. So, you saw the former

31:42 There it is. So, you saw the former

31:42 There it is. So, you saw the former world's largest peon. Well, apparently

31:44 world's largest peon. Well, apparently

31:44 world's largest peon. Well, apparently that was eventually beat out by another

31:46 that was eventually beat out by another

31:46 that was eventually beat out by another peon in a different town. But Sagine did

31:49 peon in a different town. But Sagine did

31:49 peon in a different town. But Sagine did not take that line down. And in 2011, if

31:52 not take that line down. And in 2011, if

31:52 not take that line down. And in 2011, if I remember correctly, they built

31:55 I remember correctly, they built

31:55 I remember correctly, they built themselves a new world's largest pecan.

32:00 themselves a new world's largest pecan.

32:00 themselves a new world's largest pecan. Look at the size of that thing.

32:03 Look at the size of that thing.

32:03 Look at the size of that thing. Fittingly located right across the

32:04 Fittingly located right across the

32:04 Fittingly located right across the walkway from the entrance to the Picon

32:06 walkway from the entrance to the Picon

32:06 walkway from the entrance to the Picon Museum of Texas. This is a 16 ft long, 8

32:10 Museum of Texas. This is a 16 ft long, 8

32:10 Museum of Texas. This is a 16 ft long, 8 foot wide and therefore probably 8ft

32:12 foot wide and therefore probably 8ft

32:12 foot wide and therefore probably 8ft tall peon here that finally won the

32:16 tall peon here that finally won the

32:16 tall peon here that finally won the title back. They lost it in the 1980s.

32:18 title back. They lost it in the 1980s.

32:18 title back. They lost it in the 1980s. Recovered it in 2011 and apparently just

32:20 Recovered it in 2011 and apparently just

32:20 Recovered it in 2011 and apparently just last year lost it again to an even

32:22 last year lost it again to an even

32:22 last year lost it again to an even bigger picon somewhere else in Texas.

32:25 bigger picon somewhere else in Texas.

32:25 bigger picon somewhere else in Texas. Making this now sadly the world's second

32:28 Making this now sadly the world's second

32:28 Making this now sadly the world's second largest pecan. But they have not updated

32:31 largest pecan. But they have not updated

32:31 largest pecan. But they have not updated the sign. So I'm just going to pretend

32:33 the sign. So I'm just going to pretend

32:33 the sign. So I'm just going to pretend that this is the world's largest. It's

32:35 that this is the world's largest. It's

32:35 that this is the world's largest. It's the largest one I've ever seen.

32:36 the largest one I've ever seen.

32:36 the largest one I've ever seen. Apparently 80% of the world supply is

32:38 Apparently 80% of the world supply is

32:38 Apparently 80% of the world supply is grown in the United States and Texas is

32:42 grown in the United States and Texas is

32:42 grown in the United States and Texas is number three in production. So I don't

32:44 number three in production. So I don't

32:44 number three in production. So I don't know what other states are ahead of it.

32:46 know what other states are ahead of it.

32:46 know what other states are ahead of it. The signs are not exactly uh proclaiming

32:49 The signs are not exactly uh proclaiming

32:49 The signs are not exactly uh proclaiming who and where they have been bested.

32:52 who and where they have been bested.

32:52 who and where they have been bested. Look at this thing, dude. Everything is

32:53 Look at this thing, dude. Everything is

32:54 Look at this thing, dude. Everything is bigger in Texas.

32:55 bigger in Texas.

32:55 bigger in Texas. >> There's the biggest net I ever seen.

32:59 >> There's the biggest net I ever seen.

32:59 >> There's the biggest net I ever seen. Unless I've seen a bigger one that I

33:00 Unless I've seen a bigger one that I

33:00 Unless I've seen a bigger one that I can't remember. BUT LOOK AT THE SIZE OF

33:02 can't remember. BUT LOOK AT THE SIZE OF

33:02 can't remember. BUT LOOK AT THE SIZE OF IT.

33:03 IT.

33:03 IT. >> YOU WANT TO GET NUTS? Come on. Let's get

33:06 >> YOU WANT TO GET NUTS? Come on. Let's get

33:06 >> YOU WANT TO GET NUTS? Come on. Let's get nuts. Anyway, you can see this

33:07 nuts. Anyway, you can see this

33:07 nuts. Anyway, you can see this agricultural heritage center has got

33:10 agricultural heritage center has got

33:10 agricultural heritage center has got some buildings out here, some historic

33:12 some buildings out here, some historic

33:12 some buildings out here, some historic buildings, a whole little village going

33:14 buildings, a whole little village going

33:14 buildings, a whole little village going on. They got the Peon Museum, the

33:16 on. They got the Peon Museum, the

33:16 on. They got the Peon Museum, the world's largest pecan as far as this

33:18 world's largest pecan as far as this

33:18 world's largest pecan as far as this town's concerned. If I ever have

33:20 town's concerned. If I ever have

33:20 town's concerned. If I ever have occasion to come back this way again,

33:22 occasion to come back this way again,

33:22 occasion to come back this way again, I'm hoping this place would be open cuz

33:24 I'm hoping this place would be open cuz

33:24 I'm hoping this place would be open cuz there's not very many things I like more

33:27 there's not very many things I like more

33:27 there's not very many things I like more than an old historic museum where they

33:29 than an old historic museum where they

33:29 than an old historic museum where they have repurposed and recycled old

33:31 have repurposed and recycled old

33:31 have repurposed and recycled old historic buildings which are on the

33:32 historic buildings which are on the

33:32 historic buildings which are on the other side of the property. Got this big

33:35 other side of the property. Got this big

33:35 other side of the property. Got this big old red barn out here for rent for

33:36 old red barn out here for rent for

33:36 old red barn out here for rent for weddings and such like. So, if you want

33:37 weddings and such like. So, if you want

33:37 weddings and such like. So, if you want to get married out here in this

33:39 to get married out here in this

33:39 to get married out here in this beautiful view,

33:41 beautiful view,

33:41 beautiful view, head on down. All right, I got to head

33:42 head on down. All right, I got to head

33:42 head on down. All right, I got to head into San Antonio. It's now just after

33:44 into San Antonio. It's now just after

33:44 into San Antonio. It's now just after 5:00. Well, it's almost 6:00, actually.

33:46 5:00. Well, it's almost 6:00, actually.

33:46 5:00. Well, it's almost 6:00, actually. The roads are jampacked with people

33:49 The roads are jampacked with people

33:49 The roads are jampacked with people already. Texas has grown so much since I

33:52 already. Texas has grown so much since I

33:52 already. Texas has grown so much since I lived here briefly in 200 and two into

33:57 lived here briefly in 200 and two into

33:57 lived here briefly in 200 and two into 2003. Back then there were cities that

33:59 2003. Back then there were cities that

33:59 2003. Back then there were cities that were wide wide apart that are now just

34:01 were wide wide apart that are now just

34:01 were wide wide apart that are now just connected adnauseium by new housing

34:04 connected adnauseium by new housing

34:04 connected adnauseium by new housing developments and everything

34:06 developments and everything

34:06 developments and everything crazy. So I'm going to leave you here

34:08 crazy. So I'm going to leave you here

34:08 crazy. So I'm going to leave you here just within sight of the world's largest

34:10 just within sight of the world's largest

34:10 just within sight of the world's largest peon or former largest whatever it may

34:13 peon or former largest whatever it may

34:13 peon or former largest whatever it may be. This last month and a half has been

34:18 be. This last month and a half has been

34:18 be. This last month and a half has been quite a strange journey. The one good

34:21 quite a strange journey. The one good

34:21 quite a strange journey. The one good thing is I've already gotten five or six

34:23 thing is I've already gotten five or six

34:23 thing is I've already gotten five or six phone calls today from people who have

34:24 phone calls today from people who have

34:24 phone calls today from people who have gone to the doctor because of what

34:26 gone to the doctor because of what

34:26 gone to the doctor because of what happened to our friend and I've actually

34:29 happened to our friend and I've actually

34:29 happened to our friend and I've actually found out some disturbing stuff that

34:30 found out some disturbing stuff that

34:30 found out some disturbing stuff that they're going to take care of. So

34:33 they're going to take care of. So

34:33 they're going to take care of. So [sighs]

34:33 [sighs]

34:33 [sighs] if there's any kind of immediate silver

34:37 if there's any kind of immediate silver

34:37 if there's any kind of immediate silver lining, so it's been a wakeup call for a

34:40 lining, so it's been a wakeup call for a

34:40 lining, so it's been a wakeup call for a lot of people. I've had some bad days

34:41 lot of people. I've had some bad days

34:42 lot of people. I've had some bad days lately, some good days. Today was a

34:44 lately, some good days. Today was a

34:44 lately, some good days. Today was a mostly good day. So thank you for coming

34:47 mostly good day. So thank you for coming

34:47 mostly good day. So thank you for coming along with me. It's helped a lot. If you

34:50 along with me. It's helped a lot. If you

34:50 along with me. It's helped a lot. If you want to know how to support the show,

34:52 want to know how to support the show,

34:52 want to know how to support the show, it's all down in the description.

34:56 it's all down in the description.

34:56 it's all down in the description. Come out to Sigin, Texas. It's pretty

34:57 Come out to Sigin, Texas. It's pretty

34:58 Come out to Sigin, Texas. It's pretty cool. Pretty cool little town. Anyway,

34:59 cool. Pretty cool little town. Anyway,

34:59 cool. Pretty cool little town. Anyway, that's all I got to say about that. I'll

35:02 that's all I got to say about that. I'll

35:02 that's all I got to say about that. I'll see you next time.

35:03 see you next time.

35:03 see you next time. >> For now, you've done your duty. You can

35:05 >> For now, you've done your duty. You can

35:06 >> For now, you've done your duty. You can go home AND SLEEP WELL.

35:09 go home AND SLEEP WELL.

35:09 go home AND SLEEP WELL. >> HEY, is that a peacock?

35:46 [music]

35:46 [music] >> Yes,

35:48 >> Yes,

35:48 >> Yes, TEXAS.

35:51 TEXAS.

35:51 TEXAS. [music]

Texas: Small Towns, Weird Things, and Beavers galore

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