I finished Route 66! THE END OF THE TRAIL!

0:02 Well, hello there everyone. I'm starting

0:02 Well, hello there everyone. I'm starting my day standing on a corner in Winslow,

0:04 my day standing on a corner in Winslow,

0:04 my day standing on a corner in Winslow, Arizona. But I don't have too much time

0:06 Arizona. But I don't have too much time

0:06 Arizona. But I don't have too much time to stand around. I've crossed two states

0:08 to stand around. I've crossed two states

0:08 to stand around. I've crossed two states once, six states twice, and now it is

0:11 once, six states twice, and now it is

0:11 once, six states twice, and now it is well past time to get home. It is time

0:14 well past time to get home. It is time

0:14 well past time to get home. It is time to drive and drive and drive and drive

0:19 to drive and drive and drive and drive

0:19 to drive and drive and drive and drive and drive

0:20 and drive

0:20 and drive through the desert back up to Flagstaff,

0:23 through the desert back up to Flagstaff,

0:23 through the desert back up to Flagstaff, Arizona. But don't worry, we won't

0:25 Arizona. But don't worry, we won't

0:25 Arizona. But don't worry, we won't forget Winona.

0:27 forget Winona.

0:27 forget Winona. Yeah, Winona.

0:29 Yeah, Winona.

0:29 Yeah, Winona. I love it. Nothing forgettable about

0:32 I love it. Nothing forgettable about

0:32 I love it. Nothing forgettable about this place. All right, from Winona, it's

0:34 this place. All right, from Winona, it's

0:34 this place. All right, from Winona, it's not very far to get up into Flagstaff,

0:37 not very far to get up into Flagstaff,

0:37 not very far to get up into Flagstaff, Arizona, where we have to make one last

0:40 Arizona, where we have to make one last

0:40 Arizona, where we have to make one last stop. You guys remember our giant axe

0:42 stop. You guys remember our giant axe

0:42 stop. You guys remember our giant axe wielding friend here, don't you? Well,

0:43 wielding friend here, don't you? Well,

0:44 wielding friend here, don't you? Well, since the last time we were here, I have

0:45 since the last time we were here, I have

0:45 since the last time we were here, I have conferred with the experts on the

0:47 conferred with the experts on the

0:47 conferred with the experts on the muffler men, the American Giants, and

0:49 muffler men, the American Giants, and

0:49 muffler men, the American Giants, and confirmed that this one outside the

0:52 confirmed that this one outside the

0:52 confirmed that this one outside the building here was the world's first

0:55 building here was the world's first

0:55 building here was the world's first muffler man. Would you look at the size

0:57 muffler man. Would you look at the size

0:57 muffler man. Would you look at the size of that lumberjack? Oh, we've seen so

1:00 of that lumberjack? Oh, we've seen so

1:00 of that lumberjack? Oh, we've seen so many of your babies.

1:02 many of your babies.

1:02 many of your babies. There's just something about these

1:04 There's just something about these

1:04 There's just something about these massive. Got a gun chew in fiberglass

1:06 massive. Got a gun chew in fiberglass

1:06 massive. Got a gun chew in fiberglass statues that's so fun. I can't even

1:09 statues that's so fun. I can't even

1:09 statues that's so fun. I can't even count how many of these we saw in old '

1:11 count how many of these we saw in old '

1:11 count how many of these we saw in old ' 66. Cowboy versions, lumberjack

1:13 66. Cowboy versions, lumberjack

1:13 66. Cowboy versions, lumberjack versions, spacemen. But the original

1:15 versions, spacemen. But the original

1:15 versions, spacemen. But the original here will always hold a special place in

1:18 here will always hold a special place in

1:18 here will always hold a special place in my heart. Goodbye, Mr. Lumberjack,

1:21 my heart. Goodbye, Mr. Lumberjack,

1:21 my heart. Goodbye, Mr. Lumberjack, muffler man, giant man thing. It's time

1:23 muffler man, giant man thing. It's time

1:23 muffler man, giant man thing. It's time for us to go back down the mountain to

1:26 for us to go back down the mountain to

1:26 for us to go back down the mountain to Williams where people are enjoying the

1:28 Williams where people are enjoying the

1:28 Williams where people are enjoying the historic Route 66 zipline. Zipline. Just

1:32 historic Route 66 zipline. Zipline. Just

1:32 historic Route 66 zipline. Zipline. Just wanted to pay a visit to my friend

1:33 wanted to pay a visit to my friend

1:33 wanted to pay a visit to my friend Smokey the Bear here. It's about 100° so

1:36 Smokey the Bear here. It's about 100° so

1:36 Smokey the Bear here. It's about 100° so the fire danger today is very high. I

1:39 the fire danger today is very high. I

1:39 the fire danger today is very high. I just wanted a reminder that only I can

1:41 just wanted a reminder that only I can

1:41 just wanted a reminder that only I can prevent forest fires. I just want to

1:42 prevent forest fires. I just want to

1:42 prevent forest fires. I just want to hear from Smokey himself.

1:43 hear from Smokey himself.

1:43 hear from Smokey himself. Actually, you can't prevent forest

1:45 Actually, you can't prevent forest

1:45 Actually, you can't prevent forest fires. You don't have the requisite

1:47 fires. You don't have the requisite

1:47 fires. You don't have the requisite skills.

1:48 skills.

1:48 skills. What?

1:48 What?

1:48 What? Hopefully, I'll be back in Williams

1:49 Hopefully, I'll be back in Williams

1:49 Hopefully, I'll be back in Williams soon. I'd really like to take the train

1:51 soon. I'd really like to take the train

1:51 soon. I'd really like to take the train to the Grand Canyon, but not today.

1:53 to the Grand Canyon, but not today.

1:53 to the Grand Canyon, but not today. Today it's Bam Bam Bam, Zettlers, Elvis

1:56 Today it's Bam Bam Bam, Zettlers, Elvis

1:56 Today it's Bam Bam Bam, Zettlers, Elvis on the Roof, Snow Cow, Angel and Vilmas,

1:58 on the Roof, Snow Cow, Angel and Vilmas,

1:58 on the Roof, Snow Cow, Angel and Vilmas, Giant Chicken, fun cars, scary

2:00 Giant Chicken, fun cars, scary

2:00 Giant Chicken, fun cars, scary mannequins, beautiful, wonderful, long

2:04 mannequins, beautiful, wonderful, long

2:04 mannequins, beautiful, wonderful, long stretches of open road. We're just

2:06 stretches of open road. We're just

2:06 stretches of open road. We're just seeing so many things today. It breaks

2:08 seeing so many things today. It breaks

2:08 seeing so many things today. It breaks my heart to go so fast, but I am very

2:10 my heart to go so fast, but I am very

2:10 my heart to go so fast, but I am very excited to see my family. Another quick

2:13 excited to see my family. Another quick

2:13 excited to see my family. Another quick leg stretcher in Hackberry where this

2:16 leg stretcher in Hackberry where this

2:16 leg stretcher in Hackberry where this lady is playing music on the porch in

2:19 lady is playing music on the porch in

2:19 lady is playing music on the porch in 107°.

2:27 Now that's some dedication right there.

2:28 Now that's some dedication right there. That is some commitment cuz let me tell

2:30 That is some commitment cuz let me tell

2:30 That is some commitment cuz let me tell you, it's pretty darn warm out here.

2:34 you, it's pretty darn warm out here.

2:34 you, it's pretty darn warm out here. Goodbye, Giganticus Hedkus. Let me know

2:37 Goodbye, Giganticus Hedkus. Let me know

2:37 Goodbye, Giganticus Hedkus. Let me know when Squidward comes back.

2:38 when Squidward comes back.

2:38 when Squidward comes back. All right, back in Kingman where the

2:40 All right, back in Kingman where the

2:40 All right, back in Kingman where the temperature is much better. It's only

2:42 temperature is much better. It's only

2:42 temperature is much better. It's only 106° in this town. Oh, wait. Never mind.

2:45 106° in this town. Oh, wait. Never mind.

2:45 106° in this town. Oh, wait. Never mind. It jumped back up to 107.

2:46 It jumped back up to 107.

2:46 It jumped back up to 107. Hey, there's the Elrovator. I wish I

2:48 Hey, there's the Elrovator. I wish I

2:48 Hey, there's the Elrovator. I wish I could spend another night there. Wish I

2:50 could spend another night there. Wish I

2:50 could spend another night there. Wish I didn't have to go home so quickly. One

2:52 didn't have to go home so quickly. One

2:52 didn't have to go home so quickly. One last stop in Arizona. I always avoided

2:55 last stop in Arizona. I always avoided

2:55 last stop in Arizona. I always avoided Mr. D's in the past cuz they don't have

2:57 Mr. D's in the past cuz they don't have

2:57 Mr. D's in the past cuz they don't have gluten-free food for me. But they have

2:58 gluten-free food for me. But they have

2:58 gluten-free food for me. But they have the world's most delicious root beer,

3:00 the world's most delicious root beer,

3:00 the world's most delicious root beer, and I got to get some.

3:03 and I got to get some.

3:04 and I got to get some. Yes,

3:04 Yes,

3:04 Yes, Oprah likes it.

3:05 Oprah likes it.

3:05 Oprah likes it. All right, we wound through St. Louis,

3:06 All right, we wound through St. Louis,

3:06 All right, we wound through St. Louis, Joplin, Missouri. Oklahoma City looked

3:08 Joplin, Missouri. Oklahoma City looked

3:08 Joplin, Missouri. Oklahoma City looked awful pretty. We saw Amarillo, Gallup,

3:11 awful pretty. We saw Amarillo, Gallup,

3:11 awful pretty. We saw Amarillo, Gallup, New Mexico, Flagstaff, Arizona. Don't

3:13 New Mexico, Flagstaff, Arizona. Don't

3:13 New Mexico, Flagstaff, Arizona. Don't forget Winona, Kingman. Now all that's

3:16 forget Winona, Kingman. Now all that's

3:16 forget Winona, Kingman. Now all that's left is Barstow and San Bernardino. And

3:19 left is Barstow and San Bernardino. And

3:19 left is Barstow and San Bernardino. And to get there, we have to drive through

3:21 to get there, we have to drive through

3:22 to get there, we have to drive through the Mojave Desert. So, we better get

3:23 the Mojave Desert. So, we better get

3:23 the Mojave Desert. So, we better get going. This is our last stop in Arizona.

3:27 going. This is our last stop in Arizona.

3:27 going. This is our last stop in Arizona. Now, some desert miles through the

3:29 Now, some desert miles through the

3:29 Now, some desert miles through the blasting heat. And now, finally, after

3:32 blasting heat. And now, finally, after

3:32 blasting heat. And now, finally, after 5,000 mi of driving, we are crossing the

3:35 5,000 mi of driving, we are crossing the

3:35 5,000 mi of driving, we are crossing the Colorado River back into California.

3:44 Yes.

3:44 Yes. Look at the Colorado River down there.

3:46 Look at the Colorado River down there.

3:46 Look at the Colorado River down there. So many people out there on boats.

3:48 So many people out there on boats.

3:48 So many people out there on boats. Crossing that river means coming home.

3:50 Crossing that river means coming home.

3:50 Crossing that river means coming home. Goodbye over there, Arizona. Hello,

3:53 Goodbye over there, Arizona. Hello,

3:53 Goodbye over there, Arizona. Hello, California. Land of milk and honey.

3:55 California. Land of milk and honey.

3:55 California. Land of milk and honey. Well, I mean, not literally. Not

3:57 Well, I mean, not literally. Not

3:57 Well, I mean, not literally. Not literally. Right here, actually. I don't

3:58 literally. Right here, actually. I don't

3:58 literally. Right here, actually. I don't know how well you can see that, but it's

4:00 know how well you can see that, but it's

4:00 know how well you can see that, but it's 118°

4:02 118°

4:02 118° out here. Imagine the surprise of all

4:04 out here. Imagine the surprise of all

4:04 out here. Imagine the surprise of all those pioneers and all those people

4:05 those pioneers and all those people

4:06 those pioneers and all those people coming down Route 66 who heard about

4:07 coming down Route 66 who heard about

4:07 coming down Route 66 who heard about what a paradise California was, who got

4:10 what a paradise California was, who got

4:10 what a paradise California was, who got through all that desert, crossed the

4:12 through all that desert, crossed the

4:12 through all that desert, crossed the bridge, and then found out that they had

4:15 bridge, and then found out that they had

4:15 bridge, and then found out that they had three to four more hours of desert to

4:18 three to four more hours of desert to

4:18 three to four more hours of desert to go. Burning hot, crispy, lava desert.

4:22 go. Burning hot, crispy, lava desert.

4:22 go. Burning hot, crispy, lava desert. California, here I come. Right back

4:25 California, here I come. Right back

4:26 California, here I come. Right back where I started from. Ah, look at that

4:28 where I started from. Ah, look at that

4:28 where I started from. Ah, look at that right there. It keeps getting hotter.

4:30 right there. It keeps getting hotter.

4:30 right there. It keeps getting hotter. 120.

4:31 120.

4:31 120. Uncomfortable.

4:33 Uncomfortable.

4:33 Uncomfortable. Uncomfortable.

4:35 Uncomfortable. I was just thinking back to all those

4:36 I was just thinking back to all those

4:36 I was just thinking back to all those years that I was in a band and we

4:38 years that I was in a band and we

4:38 years that I was in a band and we crisscross these deserts in a van with

4:41 crisscross these deserts in a van with

4:41 crisscross these deserts in a van with no air conditioning. Let me tell you,

4:44 no air conditioning. Let me tell you,

4:44 no air conditioning. Let me tell you, hours and 115 or 120° is some soul

4:48 hours and 115 or 120° is some soul

4:48 hours and 115 or 120° is some soul sucking heat.

4:49 sucking heat.

4:49 sucking heat. Let me tell you about the whole wet

4:50 Let me tell you about the whole wet

4:50 Let me tell you about the whole wet heat, dry heat debate. Once it gets over

4:53 heat, dry heat debate. Once it gets over

4:53 heat, dry heat debate. Once it gets over 105, it does not matter. At that point,

4:56 105, it does not matter. At that point,

4:56 105, it does not matter. At that point, you just start to feel like beef jerky.

4:58 you just start to feel like beef jerky.

4:58 you just start to feel like beef jerky. All right, we've come way off the

5:00 All right, we've come way off the

5:00 All right, we've come way off the interstate now to one more forgotten,

5:04 interstate now to one more forgotten,

5:04 interstate now to one more forgotten, lonely old section of former Route 66

5:08 lonely old section of former Route 66

5:08 lonely old section of former Route 66 because whenever there's something left

5:10 because whenever there's something left

5:10 because whenever there's something left out in the middle of the lonely desert

5:13 out in the middle of the lonely desert

5:13 out in the middle of the lonely desert like this, of course, I have to take a

5:16 like this, of course, I have to take a

5:16 like this, of course, I have to take a look.

5:16 look.

5:16 look. Would you look at that? That, my

5:19 Would you look at that? That, my

5:20 Would you look at that? That, my friends, is one lovely Chinese statue

5:23 friends, is one lovely Chinese statue

5:23 friends, is one lovely Chinese statue perhaps actually carved out of marble.

5:25 perhaps actually carved out of marble.

5:25 perhaps actually carved out of marble. Sure feels like it. There's one about

5:26 Sure feels like it. There's one about

5:26 Sure feels like it. There's one about half a mile that way over in the bushes.

5:29 half a mile that way over in the bushes.

5:29 half a mile that way over in the bushes. And the completion of the pair is right

5:31 And the completion of the pair is right

5:31 And the completion of the pair is right over here. Don't know why they're so far

5:33 over here. Don't know why they're so far

5:33 over here. Don't know why they're so far apart. As a matter of fact, I don't even

5:35 apart. As a matter of fact, I don't even

5:35 apart. As a matter of fact, I don't even know why they're here. And to the best

5:36 know why they're here. And to the best

5:36 know why they're here. And to the best of my knowledge, nobody really knows why

5:38 of my knowledge, nobody really knows why

5:38 of my knowledge, nobody really knows why they're here. In fact, someone has

5:40 they're here. In fact, someone has

5:40 they're here. In fact, someone has scratched into the base here. What does

5:42 scratched into the base here. What does

5:42 scratched into the base here. What does it mean? These are known as the guardian

5:45 it mean? These are known as the guardian

5:45 it mean? These are known as the guardian lions of Route 66. They sit just off the

5:49 lions of Route 66. They sit just off the

5:49 lions of Route 66. They sit just off the old road. They're a little ways. I've

5:51 old road. They're a little ways. I've

5:51 old road. They're a little ways. I've seen tons of people post pictures with

5:52 seen tons of people post pictures with

5:52 seen tons of people post pictures with them. Guardian lions of Route 66. But

5:54 them. Guardian lions of Route 66. But

5:54 them. Guardian lions of Route 66. But there's just one problem. These are not

5:57 there's just one problem. These are not

5:57 there's just one problem. These are not lions at all. They are supposed to bring

5:59 lions at all. They are supposed to bring

5:59 lions at all. They are supposed to bring good luck and chase away or scare away

6:02 good luck and chase away or scare away

6:02 good luck and chase away or scare away evil spirits. But these are actually

6:04 evil spirits. But these are actually

6:04 evil spirits. But these are actually known as food dogs. I've actually seen a

6:07 known as food dogs. I've actually seen a

6:07 known as food dogs. I've actually seen a lot of Chinese people on Route 66. And

6:09 lot of Chinese people on Route 66. And

6:09 lot of Chinese people on Route 66. And perhaps some of them left the coins in

6:12 perhaps some of them left the coins in

6:12 perhaps some of them left the coins in this food dog's mouth. Sup dogs.

6:14 this food dog's mouth. Sup dogs.

6:14 this food dog's mouth. Sup dogs. Somebody must know who put these out

6:16 Somebody must know who put these out

6:16 Somebody must know who put these out here and why because giant marble

6:18 here and why because giant marble

6:18 here and why because giant marble statues on pretty elaborate bases don't

6:20 statues on pretty elaborate bases don't

6:20 statues on pretty elaborate bases don't just show up in the middle of nowhere

6:22 just show up in the middle of nowhere

6:22 just show up in the middle of nowhere for no reason. But then again, at the

6:23 for no reason. But then again, at the

6:23 for no reason. But then again, at the end of the day, reason is irrelevant

6:25 end of the day, reason is irrelevant

6:26 end of the day, reason is irrelevant because whether you know why it's here

6:27 because whether you know why it's here

6:27 because whether you know why it's here or not, it's just awesome that it is

6:29 or not, it's just awesome that it is

6:29 or not, it's just awesome that it is 115° or not, I am stoked on this. And of

6:34 115° or not, I am stoked on this. And of

6:34 115° or not, I am stoked on this. And of course, it's partner way over there,

6:35 course, it's partner way over there,

6:36 course, it's partner way over there, invisible in the scrub. I just really

6:37 invisible in the scrub. I just really

6:37 invisible in the scrub. I just really wish that blazing sun would go down

6:39 wish that blazing sun would go down

6:39 wish that blazing sun would go down already. Actually, you know what?

6:40 already. Actually, you know what?

6:40 already. Actually, you know what? Technically, the guardian quote unquote

6:42 Technically, the guardian quote unquote

6:42 Technically, the guardian quote unquote lions of Route 66 aren't in the middle

6:44 lions of Route 66 aren't in the middle

6:44 lions of Route 66 aren't in the middle of nowhere. They're just east of a very

6:47 of nowhere. They're just east of a very

6:47 of nowhere. They're just east of a very iconic stop on the old mother road. But

6:49 iconic stop on the old mother road. But

6:49 iconic stop on the old mother road. But before we get to it, I have a quest to

6:52 before we get to it, I have a quest to

6:52 before we get to it, I have a quest to fulfill. Look at this. Do you know what

6:54 fulfill. Look at this. Do you know what

6:54 fulfill. Look at this. Do you know what this is behind me? It is a bonafide

6:57 this is behind me? It is a bonafide

6:57 this is behind me? It is a bonafide Route 66 shoe tree. There used to be

7:00 Route 66 shoe tree. There used to be

7:00 Route 66 shoe tree. There used to be tons of these things on the old highway.

7:02 tons of these things on the old highway.

7:02 tons of these things on the old highway. Well, I went from Los Angeles to Chicago

7:04 Well, I went from Los Angeles to Chicago

7:04 Well, I went from Los Angeles to Chicago and back and didn't see one, which was

7:07 and back and didn't see one, which was

7:07 and back and didn't see one, which was very disappointing for me because that

7:09 very disappointing for me because that

7:09 very disappointing for me because that entire time I was carrying with me this

7:12 entire time I was carrying with me this

7:12 entire time I was carrying with me this old pair of shoes. They got wet and kind

7:15 old pair of shoes. They got wet and kind

7:15 old pair of shoes. They got wet and kind of gross. These shoes were with me in

7:17 of gross. These shoes were with me in

7:17 of gross. These shoes were with me in Walt Disney World. These shoes were with

7:20 Walt Disney World. These shoes were with

7:20 Walt Disney World. These shoes were with me in Paris, France, walking in the

7:21 me in Paris, France, walking in the

7:22 me in Paris, France, walking in the footsteps of kings and emperors, and now

7:25 footsteps of kings and emperors, and now

7:25 footsteps of kings and emperors, and now they're going up in this tree. There's

7:27 they're going up in this tree. There's

7:27 they're going up in this tree. There's no way I would just throw my shoes into

7:28 no way I would just throw my shoes into

7:28 no way I would just throw my shoes into a random tree. But if there's a shoe

7:31 a random tree. But if there's a shoe

7:31 a random tree. But if there's a shoe tree, I'm all about it. I'm not even

7:33 tree, I'm all about it. I'm not even

7:33 tree, I'm all about it. I'm not even exaggerating. Thousands of miles I've

7:36 exaggerating. Thousands of miles I've

7:36 exaggerating. Thousands of miles I've been looking for a shoe tree for these.

7:45 Yes, finally. I left my kicks on Route

7:45 Yes, finally. I left my kicks on Route 66. There they are right up there. The

7:47 66. There they are right up there. The

7:48 66. There they are right up there. The Randomland Adventures Adidas hanging

7:51 Randomland Adventures Adidas hanging

7:51 Randomland Adventures Adidas hanging from the old shoe tree. Oh my gosh, you

7:54 from the old shoe tree. Oh my gosh, you

7:54 from the old shoe tree. Oh my gosh, you guys have no idea how long I was waiting

7:57 guys have no idea how long I was waiting

7:57 guys have no idea how long I was waiting to do that. I've never thrown my shoes

8:00 to do that. I've never thrown my shoes

8:00 to do that. I've never thrown my shoes into a tree on purpose before. I have

8:03 into a tree on purpose before. I have

8:03 into a tree on purpose before. I have once on accident. Kind of just like it's

8:05 once on accident. Kind of just like it's

8:05 once on accident. Kind of just like it's a long story. It's a strange practice

8:07 a long story. It's a strange practice

8:07 a long story. It's a strange practice that will take archaeologists and

8:09 that will take archaeologists and

8:09 that will take archaeologists and anthropologists thousands of years to

8:11 anthropologists thousands of years to

8:11 anthropologists thousands of years to figure out. And I contributed to the

8:14 figure out. And I contributed to the

8:14 figure out. And I contributed to the mystery. Left my kicks on 66.

8:17 mystery. Left my kicks on 66.

8:17 mystery. Left my kicks on 66. Oh, shoe tree. Oh, shoe tree. There are

8:21 Oh, shoe tree. Oh, shoe tree. There are

8:21 Oh, shoe tree. Oh, shoe tree. There are so many shoes in thee. Okay, just 2

8:25 so many shoes in thee. Okay, just 2

8:25 so many shoes in thee. Okay, just 2 miles down the road and we come to a

8:28 miles down the road and we come to a

8:28 miles down the road and we come to a spectacular site. Ladies and gentlemen,

8:30 spectacular site. Ladies and gentlemen,

8:30 spectacular site. Ladies and gentlemen, feast your eyes on Amboy. The first in a

8:34 feast your eyes on Amboy. The first in a

8:34 feast your eyes on Amboy. The first in a series of alphabetical railroad stops

8:37 series of alphabetical railroad stops

8:37 series of alphabetical railroad stops built as far back as the 1850s and

8:39 built as far back as the 1850s and

8:39 built as far back as the 1850s and settled in the 1880sish. Amboy was a

8:42 settled in the 1880sish. Amboy was a

8:42 settled in the 1880sish. Amboy was a literal oasis in the desert for all

8:45 literal oasis in the desert for all

8:45 literal oasis in the desert for all those early Route 66 travelers. Of

8:48 those early Route 66 travelers. Of

8:48 those early Route 66 travelers. Of course, all the traffic left and went to

8:50 course, all the traffic left and went to

8:50 course, all the traffic left and went to the interstate and Amboy was pretty much

8:52 the interstate and Amboy was pretty much

8:52 the interstate and Amboy was pretty much abandoned. But somehow miraculously,

8:55 abandoned. But somehow miraculously,

8:55 abandoned. But somehow miraculously, Royy's Motel and Cafe has survived out

8:58 Royy's Motel and Cafe has survived out

8:58 Royy's Motel and Cafe has survived out here. The old motorport style tourist

9:01 here. The old motorport style tourist

9:01 here. The old motorport style tourist cabins are still out front and although

9:03 cabins are still out front and although

9:03 cabins are still out front and although they're no longer furnished and you can

9:04 they're no longer furnished and you can

9:04 they're no longer furnished and you can no longer spend the night inside of

9:06 no longer spend the night inside of

9:06 no longer spend the night inside of them, at least officially, they're still

9:08 them, at least officially, they're still

9:08 them, at least officially, they're still here and they look pretty good. They

9:10 here and they look pretty good. They

9:10 here and they look pretty good. They actually look better than the more

9:11 actually look better than the more

9:11 actually look better than the more modern motel rooms built later behind

9:13 modern motel rooms built later behind

9:13 modern motel rooms built later behind them. But what's really epic is that

9:15 them. But what's really epic is that

9:15 them. But what's really epic is that amazing midcentury

9:17 amazing midcentury

9:18 amazing midcentury modern building that used to house the

9:20 modern building that used to house the

9:20 modern building that used to house the reception area and one of the most

9:22 reception area and one of the most

9:22 reception area and one of the most famous mid-century modern and especially

9:24 famous mid-century modern and especially

9:24 famous mid-century modern and especially Route 66 neon signs of all time. Look at

9:28 Route 66 neon signs of all time. Look at

9:28 Route 66 neon signs of all time. Look at that. A lot of people mistakenly call

9:30 that. A lot of people mistakenly call

9:30 that. A lot of people mistakenly call this style googy. Googy was actually a

9:33 this style googy. Googy was actually a

9:33 this style googy. Googy was actually a subcategory of this type of architecture

9:35 subcategory of this type of architecture

9:35 subcategory of this type of architecture that was a little bit more wacky. Then

9:37 that was a little bit more wacky. Then

9:37 that was a little bit more wacky. Then there's other names like Atomic Age,

9:39 there's other names like Atomic Age,

9:39 there's other names like Atomic Age, Populux, Space Age, Midcentury Modern,

9:42 Populux, Space Age, Midcentury Modern,

9:42 Populux, Space Age, Midcentury Modern, sort of encompasses them all. Whatever

9:43 sort of encompasses them all. Whatever

9:44 sort of encompasses them all. Whatever it's called though, I love that style.

9:48 it's called though, I love that style.

9:48 it's called though, I love that style. It's very Tomorrowland, isn't it? The

9:50 It's very Tomorrowland, isn't it? The

9:50 It's very Tomorrowland, isn't it? The sign and of course the office are a

9:52 sign and of course the office are a

9:52 sign and of course the office are a product of the 1950s. But Roy Croll or

9:56 product of the 1950s. But Roy Croll or

9:56 product of the 1950s. But Roy Croll or Cra, depending on how you want to

9:57 Cra, depending on how you want to

9:57 Cra, depending on how you want to pronounce it, was operating a service

9:59 pronounce it, was operating a service

9:59 pronounce it, was operating a service station out here in the godforsaken

10:02 station out here in the godforsaken

10:02 station out here in the godforsaken desert middle of nowhere way back in the

10:04 desert middle of nowhere way back in the

10:04 desert middle of nowhere way back in the 1930s.

10:06 1930s.

10:06 1930s. That is many, many years of desert

10:09 That is many, many years of desert

10:09 That is many, many years of desert devotion. He definitely deserves to have

10:11 devotion. He definitely deserves to have

10:11 devotion. He definitely deserves to have his name enshrined in this piece of

10:13 his name enshrined in this piece of

10:13 his name enshrined in this piece of history. Roy didn't always look this

10:15 history. Roy didn't always look this

10:15 history. Roy didn't always look this good. It was abandoned for a long time.

10:16 good. It was abandoned for a long time.

10:16 good. It was abandoned for a long time. But luckily, Albert Okura, the founder

10:18 But luckily, Albert Okura, the founder

10:18 But luckily, Albert Okura, the founder of Juan Pooyo Chicken, bought pretty

10:21 of Juan Pooyo Chicken, bought pretty

10:21 of Juan Pooyo Chicken, bought pretty much this whole town. And they've slowly

10:23 much this whole town. And they've slowly

10:23 much this whole town. And they've slowly been bringing Roy back to life. I'm a

10:26 been bringing Roy back to life. I'm a

10:26 been bringing Roy back to life. I'm a big fan of that guy. All right, that's

10:28 big fan of that guy. All right, that's

10:28 big fan of that guy. All right, that's my last patch of little known Route 66.

10:31 my last patch of little known Route 66.

10:31 my last patch of little known Route 66. Now I've got to get some gas over here

10:33 Now I've got to get some gas over here

10:33 Now I've got to get some gas over here at the gas station, head back to the

10:35 at the gas station, head back to the

10:36 at the gas station, head back to the interstate and make my way towards home.

10:39 interstate and make my way towards home.

10:39 interstate and make my way towards home. It'll be too dark to go all the way to

10:41 It'll be too dark to go all the way to

10:41 It'll be too dark to go all the way to Los Angeles and the Santa Monica Pier

10:43 Los Angeles and the Santa Monica Pier

10:43 Los Angeles and the Santa Monica Pier and savor the moment. So home it is

10:46 and savor the moment. So home it is

10:46 and savor the moment. So home it is first cuz we've gone hundreds and

10:47 first cuz we've gone hundreds and

10:47 first cuz we've gone hundreds and hundreds of miles today and there's a

10:49 hundreds of miles today and there's a

10:49 hundreds of miles today and there's a few hundred left to go. I've definitely

10:51 few hundred left to go. I've definitely

10:51 few hundred left to go. I've definitely done my duty. So it's time to go home

10:53 done my duty. So it's time to go home

10:53 done my duty. So it's time to go home and sleep. Well,

10:54 and sleep. Well,

10:54 and sleep. Well, I know that most people travel Route 66

10:57 I know that most people travel Route 66

10:57 I know that most people travel Route 66 going westbound, but I have one really

11:00 going westbound, but I have one really

11:00 going westbound, but I have one really great reason why I prefer to travel it

11:03 great reason why I prefer to travel it

11:03 great reason why I prefer to travel it east. One great giant blazing burning

11:06 east. One great giant blazing burning

11:06 east. One great giant blazing burning ball of helium fire reason. Would you

11:10 ball of helium fire reason. Would you

11:10 ball of helium fire reason. Would you look at the size of that glare? Help me.

11:12 look at the size of that glare? Help me.

11:12 look at the size of that glare? Help me. That's okay. I heard a rumor a long time

11:15 That's okay. I heard a rumor a long time

11:15 That's okay. I heard a rumor a long time ago and I hope it's true that eventually

11:18 ago and I hope it's true that eventually

11:18 ago and I hope it's true that eventually that thing always goes down below the

11:20 that thing always goes down below the

11:20 that thing always goes down below the horizon which will be kind of nice cuz

11:21 horizon which will be kind of nice cuz

11:21 horizon which will be kind of nice cuz it's almost 8:00 and it's still 117° out

11:24 it's almost 8:00 and it's still 117° out

11:24 it's almost 8:00 and it's still 117° out here.

11:24 here.

11:24 here. All right, we came from Kingman and

11:26 All right, we came from Kingman and

11:26 All right, we came from Kingman and there's Barstow down there. Now we got

11:29 there's Barstow down there. Now we got

11:29 there's Barstow down there. Now we got to come down from the desert down

11:31 to come down from the desert down

11:31 to come down from the desert down through the passes past San Bernardino

11:33 through the passes past San Bernardino

11:33 through the passes past San Bernardino to fulfill the song. Oh my gosh, I'm

11:36 to fulfill the song. Oh my gosh, I'm

11:36 to fulfill the song. Oh my gosh, I'm home.

11:38 home.

11:38 home. You beat me here.

11:40 You beat me here.

11:40 You beat me here. Oh my kitty. Hi, Ma.

11:44 Oh my kitty. Hi, Ma.

11:44 Oh my kitty. Hi, Ma. A

11:46 A

11:46 A now I can come home and

11:50 now I can come home and

11:50 now I can come home and the rental car.

11:51 the rental car.

11:51 the rental car. Well, the old rental car is mostly

11:53 Well, the old rental car is mostly

11:53 Well, the old rental car is mostly cleaned out. Just a few last little

11:57 cleaned out. Just a few last little

11:57 cleaned out. Just a few last little remnants to remove. This thing is about

11:59 remnants to remove. This thing is about

11:59 remnants to remove. This thing is about 8 days overdue because I couldn't extend

12:02 8 days overdue because I couldn't extend

12:02 8 days overdue because I couldn't extend the rental because the tags are expired

12:05 the rental because the tags are expired

12:05 the rental because the tags are expired on the rental car and they're like, "We

12:06 on the rental car and they're like, "We

12:06 on the rental car and they're like, "We can't extend a rental and rent you a car

12:08 can't extend a rental and rent you a car

12:08 can't extend a rental and rent you a car with expired tags." Look at these things

12:11 with expired tags." Look at these things

12:11 with expired tags." Look at these things I had to get from a hobby store in Elk

12:13 I had to get from a hobby store in Elk

12:13 I had to get from a hobby store in Elk City, Oklahoma to stop that wicked glare

12:16 City, Oklahoma to stop that wicked glare

12:16 City, Oklahoma to stop that wicked glare on the dashboard. See that glare right

12:18 on the dashboard. See that glare right

12:18 on the dashboard. See that glare right there? It's weird because normally I'm

12:19 there? It's weird because normally I'm

12:19 there? It's weird because normally I'm one of those people that gets really

12:20 one of those people that gets really

12:20 one of those people that gets really attached to things like a car that I

12:22 attached to things like a car that I

12:22 attached to things like a car that I spent more than a month traveling down

12:24 spent more than a month traveling down

12:24 spent more than a month traveling down the road of dreams in. But in this case,

12:27 the road of dreams in. But in this case,

12:27 the road of dreams in. But in this case, not so much. You did a good job, Jiminy

12:30 not so much. You did a good job, Jiminy

12:30 not so much. You did a good job, Jiminy the rental car. But I would really like

12:31 the rental car. But I would really like

12:31 the rental car. But I would really like to stop paying for you now. Okay, last

12:35 to stop paying for you now. Okay, last

12:35 to stop paying for you now. Okay, last ride in the old Jiminy. You're back at

12:38 ride in the old Jiminy. You're back at

12:38 ride in the old Jiminy. You're back at Herz now, little fella. And done.

12:40 Herz now, little fella. And done.

12:40 Herz now, little fella. And done. A fine steed indeed.

12:42 A fine steed indeed.

12:42 A fine steed indeed. But I've got a better one.

12:53 Well, one thing's for sure. We're not on

12:53 Well, one thing's for sure. We're not on the open road anymore.

12:54 the open road anymore.

12:54 the open road anymore. We're back in Southern California

12:57 We're back in Southern California

12:57 We're back in Southern California traffic.

12:58 traffic.

12:58 traffic. Okay, we've made it back up to Route 66

13:01 Okay, we've made it back up to Route 66

13:01 Okay, we've made it back up to Route 66 for our final push to the sea. According

13:03 for our final push to the sea. According

13:03 for our final push to the sea. According to the car thermometer, it is 107° F.

13:07 to the car thermometer, it is 107° F.

13:07 to the car thermometer, it is 107° F. And we are undoubtedly going to hit more

13:09 And we are undoubtedly going to hit more

13:09 And we are undoubtedly going to hit more traffic, so this could take a while,

13:11 traffic, so this could take a while,

13:11 traffic, so this could take a while, but it's good to be back home. All

13:13 but it's good to be back home. All

13:13 but it's good to be back home. All right, we've just passed from Glendor

13:15 right, we've just passed from Glendor

13:15 right, we've just passed from Glendor into ISUsa. And look at that sign up

13:18 into ISUsa. And look at that sign up

13:18 into ISUsa. And look at that sign up there. The drive-in is long gone, but I

13:20 there. The drive-in is long gone, but I

13:20 there. The drive-in is long gone, but I love that they saved that old school

13:22 love that they saved that old school

13:22 love that they saved that old school neon sign. All right, into Irwindale and

13:25 neon sign. All right, into Irwindale and

13:25 neon sign. All right, into Irwindale and Dardi and now headed into Monrovia.

13:28 Dardi and now headed into Monrovia.

13:28 Dardi and now headed into Monrovia. Route 66 passes through a lot of towns

13:31 Route 66 passes through a lot of towns

13:31 Route 66 passes through a lot of towns in Southern California. Although, I got

13:33 in Southern California. Although, I got

13:33 in Southern California. Although, I got to tell you, if you're not from here,

13:34 to tell you, if you're not from here,

13:34 to tell you, if you're not from here, that they're all sort of merged

13:36 that they're all sort of merged

13:36 that they're all sort of merged together. Unlike elsewhere in the

13:38 together. Unlike elsewhere in the

13:38 together. Unlike elsewhere in the country, it's very hard to tell where

13:40 country, it's very hard to tell where

13:40 country, it's very hard to tell where one city ends and the next one begins.

13:42 one city ends and the next one begins.

13:42 one city ends and the next one begins. Like, here's a border right here.

13:43 Like, here's a border right here.

13:44 Like, here's a border right here. This is where Dardi becomes Monrovia.

13:46 This is where Dardi becomes Monrovia.

13:46 This is where Dardi becomes Monrovia. Can you tell? Very difficult to tell.

13:49 Can you tell? Very difficult to tell.

13:49 Can you tell? Very difficult to tell. Oh, now we're entering Arcadia.

13:51 Oh, now we're entering Arcadia.

13:51 Oh, now we're entering Arcadia. It's a little easier to tell when you

13:52 It's a little easier to tell when you

13:52 It's a little easier to tell when you have a sign like that.

13:54 have a sign like that.

13:54 have a sign like that. I got to be honest with you, I'm excited

13:55 I got to be honest with you, I'm excited

13:55 I got to be honest with you, I'm excited to be home, but it was kind of difficult

13:57 to be home, but it was kind of difficult

13:57 to be home, but it was kind of difficult to get out of bed this morning. I almost

14:01 to get out of bed this morning. I almost

14:01 to get out of bed this morning. I almost just didn't want the trip to be over.

14:03 just didn't want the trip to be over.

14:04 just didn't want the trip to be over. As I'm passing by all these familiar

14:06 As I'm passing by all these familiar

14:06 As I'm passing by all these familiar Southern California landmarks

14:08 Southern California landmarks

14:08 Southern California landmarks and sort of moving from one town to

14:10 and sort of moving from one town to

14:10 and sort of moving from one town to another town towards the ocean, I can't

14:11 another town towards the ocean, I can't

14:11 another town towards the ocean, I can't help but think of all those other towns

14:13 help but think of all those other towns

14:13 help but think of all those other towns that we've been through.

14:14 that we've been through.

14:14 that we've been through. I mean, what an incredible journey. It's

14:18 I mean, what an incredible journey. It's

14:18 I mean, what an incredible journey. It's bittersweet in a way. I've wanted to

14:20 bittersweet in a way. I've wanted to

14:20 bittersweet in a way. I've wanted to make this trip for two decades. For

14:23 make this trip for two decades. For

14:23 make this trip for two decades. For years, I'd see those old strips of

14:24 years, I'd see those old strips of

14:24 years, I'd see those old strips of highway stretching off into the distance

14:26 highway stretching off into the distance

14:26 highway stretching off into the distance and wonder where they led. What kind of

14:29 and wonder where they led. What kind of

14:29 and wonder where they led. What kind of thing would you see if you took the old

14:31 thing would you see if you took the old

14:31 thing would you see if you took the old road? What kind of people would you

14:32 road? What kind of people would you

14:32 road? What kind of people would you meet? When I think back on the journey,

14:35 meet? When I think back on the journey,

14:35 meet? When I think back on the journey, I'm struck by a number of things. The

14:36 I'm struck by a number of things. The

14:36 I'm struck by a number of things. The landscape, the scenery, but most of all,

14:39 landscape, the scenery, but most of all,

14:39 landscape, the scenery, but most of all, the stories. I think about those

14:41 the stories. I think about those

14:41 the stories. I think about those dreamers who headed west. Those men and

14:44 dreamers who headed west. Those men and

14:44 dreamers who headed west. Those men and women who paved the way, whose hard work

14:46 women who paved the way, whose hard work

14:46 women who paved the way, whose hard work and determination created a new way of

14:49 and determination created a new way of

14:49 and determination created a new way of life. Of all the people who followed

14:51 life. Of all the people who followed

14:51 life. Of all the people who followed their road of dreams, seeking new lands

14:53 their road of dreams, seeking new lands

14:53 their road of dreams, seeking new lands and opportunities, of immigrants and

14:55 and opportunities, of immigrants and

14:55 and opportunities, of immigrants and migrants and native peoples. Early

14:58 migrants and native peoples. Early

14:58 migrants and native peoples. Early travelers with everything to gain by

14:59 travelers with everything to gain by

15:00 travelers with everything to gain by making their way across the desert

15:01 making their way across the desert

15:01 making their way across the desert miles. People whose homes and way of

15:03 miles. People whose homes and way of

15:03 miles. People whose homes and way of life were devastated by famine and dust

15:06 life were devastated by famine and dust

15:06 life were devastated by famine and dust clouds. Who packed all their belongings

15:08 clouds. Who packed all their belongings

15:08 clouds. Who packed all their belongings on those old cars and headed to the

15:09 on those old cars and headed to the

15:10 on those old cars and headed to the coast on four tires in a prayer. The

15:12 coast on four tires in a prayer. The

15:12 coast on four tires in a prayer. The families who opened diners and cafes,

15:15 families who opened diners and cafes,

15:15 families who opened diners and cafes, service stations and hotels, ranchers

15:17 service stations and hotels, ranchers

15:17 service stations and hotels, ranchers and rustlers, entertainers and

15:19 and rustlers, entertainers and

15:19 and rustlers, entertainers and entrepreneurs, servicemen headed west to

15:22 entrepreneurs, servicemen headed west to

15:22 entrepreneurs, servicemen headed west to join the war effort. Route 66 is more

15:25 join the war effort. Route 66 is more

15:25 join the war effort. Route 66 is more than just a road. It's an excuse, a

15:27 than just a road. It's an excuse, a

15:28 than just a road. It's an excuse, a reason to see part of America that many

15:29 reason to see part of America that many

15:30 reason to see part of America that many simply fly over or pass at high speed on

15:32 simply fly over or pass at high speed on

15:32 simply fly over or pass at high speed on the interstate.

15:34 the interstate.

15:34 the interstate. There's a strange perception, a myth

15:37 There's a strange perception, a myth

15:37 There's a strange perception, a myth really, that there's a part of America

15:40 really, that there's a part of America

15:40 really, that there's a part of America that only exists in the past. That

15:42 that only exists in the past. That

15:42 that only exists in the past. That there's a way of life that's gone

15:45 there's a way of life that's gone

15:45 there's a way of life that's gone forever. And really, it's just a myth.

15:48 forever. And really, it's just a myth.

15:48 forever. And really, it's just a myth. Because out there, there's still

15:51 Because out there, there's still

15:51 Because out there, there's still something really amazing, something

15:53 something really amazing, something

15:53 something really amazing, something truly special you just might find when

15:57 truly special you just might find when

15:57 truly special you just might find when you take the old road. I am so thankful

16:01 you take the old road. I am so thankful

16:01 you take the old road. I am so thankful for each and every one of you that came

16:03 for each and every one of you that came

16:03 for each and every one of you that came with me on the journey. For each and

16:06 with me on the journey. For each and

16:06 with me on the journey. For each and every person that I met along the

16:08 every person that I met along the

16:08 every person that I met along the highway, for each and every person who

16:10 highway, for each and every person who

16:10 highway, for each and every person who showed me such wonderful, amazing

16:12 showed me such wonderful, amazing

16:12 showed me such wonderful, amazing hospitality in their businesses or their

16:15 hospitality in their businesses or their

16:15 hospitality in their businesses or their motel or just on the side of the road.

16:17 motel or just on the side of the road.

16:17 motel or just on the side of the road. But most of all, for those of you who

16:20 But most of all, for those of you who

16:20 But most of all, for those of you who were watching, it's been one amazing

16:22 were watching, it's been one amazing

16:22 were watching, it's been one amazing adventure, and it wouldn't have been

16:24 adventure, and it wouldn't have been

16:24 adventure, and it wouldn't have been half as much fun without you to share it

16:27 half as much fun without you to share it

16:27 half as much fun without you to share it with. And now after all those hours, all

16:30 with. And now after all those hours, all

16:30 with. And now after all those hours, all those days, and all those miles,

16:33 those days, and all those miles,

16:34 those days, and all those miles, we've made it the end of the trail. We

16:37 we've made it the end of the trail. We

16:37 we've made it the end of the trail. We made it all the way back to the Santa

16:39 made it all the way back to the Santa

16:39 made it all the way back to the Santa Monica Pier.

16:40 Monica Pier.

16:40 Monica Pier. Route 66 is 2,447ish

16:44 Route 66 is 2,447ish

16:44 Route 66 is 2,447ish miles.

16:44 miles.

16:44 miles. It took me a little over 4,000 to reach

16:46 It took me a little over 4,000 to reach

16:46 It took me a little over 4,000 to reach Chicago and right around 3,000 to get

16:50 Chicago and right around 3,000 to get

16:50 Chicago and right around 3,000 to get back to this pier. 7,000 miles of

16:54 back to this pier. 7,000 miles of

16:54 back to this pier. 7,000 miles of travel. I'm actually totally completely

16:58 travel. I'm actually totally completely

16:58 travel. I'm actually totally completely stunned.

16:59 stunned.

16:59 stunned. I thought I would have more words, but I

17:01 I thought I would have more words, but I

17:01 I thought I would have more words, but I don't.

17:02 don't.

17:02 don't. This is it. The end of the journey from

17:04 This is it. The end of the journey from

17:04 This is it. The end of the journey from the Pacific Ocean to the shores of Lake

17:07 the Pacific Ocean to the shores of Lake

17:07 the Pacific Ocean to the shores of Lake Michigan and back there and back again.

17:11 Michigan and back there and back again.

17:11 Michigan and back there and back again. I learned a lot about myself, a lot

17:14 I learned a lot about myself, a lot

17:14 I learned a lot about myself, a lot about other people and other places, but

17:16 about other people and other places, but

17:16 about other people and other places, but mostly I think I learned something about

17:18 mostly I think I learned something about

17:18 mostly I think I learned something about the American dream. It's a lot like

17:20 the American dream. It's a lot like

17:20 the American dream. It's a lot like Route 66 itself. Some people say it's

17:22 Route 66 itself. Some people say it's

17:22 Route 66 itself. Some people say it's dead, but it's not gone. It's not

17:24 dead, but it's not gone. It's not

17:24 dead, but it's not gone. It's not forgotten.

17:25 forgotten.

17:25 forgotten. It's right out there waiting for you to

17:27 It's right out there waiting for you to

17:27 It's right out there waiting for you to reach out and grab it.

17:28 reach out and grab it.

17:28 reach out and grab it. No matter what any naysayer says about

17:31 No matter what any naysayer says about

17:31 No matter what any naysayer says about the future. Remember, it hasn't been

17:33 the future. Remember, it hasn't been

17:33 the future. Remember, it hasn't been written yet.

17:34 written yet.

17:34 written yet. Your future is whatever you make of it,

17:36 Your future is whatever you make of it,

17:36 Your future is whatever you make of it, so make it a good one.

17:37 so make it a good one.

17:37 so make it a good one. Thank you all for coming with me on the

17:39 Thank you all for coming with me on the

17:39 Thank you all for coming with me on the journey of a lifetime. The trip may be

17:41 journey of a lifetime. The trip may be

17:41 journey of a lifetime. The trip may be over, but we'll always have the videos.

17:45 over, but we'll always have the videos.

17:45 over, but we'll always have the videos. I'm feeling a little emotional right

17:46 I'm feeling a little emotional right

17:46 I'm feeling a little emotional right now. I'm pretty sure we've done our

17:49 now. I'm pretty sure we've done our

17:49 now. I'm pretty sure we've done our duty. We can go home and sleep well.

17:53 duty. We can go home and sleep well.

17:53 duty. We can go home and sleep well. Bye-bye.

18:34 I got a whole chunk.

18:34 I got a whole chunk. I got a whole dang chunk to myself. Hey,

18:38 I got a whole dang chunk to myself. Hey,

18:38 I got a whole dang chunk to myself. Hey, now that is how you get your kicks on

18:41 now that is how you get your kicks on

18:41 now that is how you get your kicks on Route 66.

18:42 Route 66.

18:42 Route 66. Well, California,

18:44 Well, California,

18:44 Well, California, better kiss you goodbye, huh? Better

18:47 better kiss you goodbye, huh? Better

18:47 better kiss you goodbye, huh? Better give you a little give a little kiss

18:48 give you a little give a little kiss

18:48 give you a little give a little kiss there.

18:56 There's cactus needles all over this

18:56 There's cactus needles all over this place. Oh, forget you California. I'm

18:59 place. Oh, forget you California. I'm

18:59 place. Oh, forget you California. I'm going somewhere where there's no cactus

19:01 going somewhere where there's no cactus

19:01 going somewhere where there's no cactus at all in Arizona. No cactus at all.

19:07 at all in Arizona. No cactus at all.

19:07 at all in Arizona. No cactus at all. Uh, hello Squidward.

19:09 Uh, hello Squidward.

19:09 Uh, hello Squidward. Go home and chew on some metal

19:12 Go home and chew on some metal

19:12 Go home and chew on some metal New Mexico style.

19:13 New Mexico style.

19:13 New Mexico style. I'm a lumberjack and I'm okay. I sleep

19:16 I'm a lumberjack and I'm okay. I sleep

19:16 I'm a lumberjack and I'm okay. I sleep all night and I work all day.

19:17 all night and I work all day.

19:17 all night and I work all day. I cut down trees. I wear high heels,

19:20 I cut down trees. I wear high heels,

19:20 I cut down trees. I wear high heels, suspendies, and a bra.

19:21 suspendies, and a bra.

19:22 suspendies, and a bra. I wish I'd been a girly just like my

19:25 I wish I'd been a girly just like my

19:25 I wish I'd been a girly just like my dear papa. It's old. He's finally

19:28 dear papa. It's old. He's finally

19:28 dear papa. It's old. He's finally liberated. And he's welcoming us to

19:31 liberated. And he's welcoming us to

19:31 liberated. And he's welcoming us to Williams. Yeah, I reckon this town's as

19:33 Williams. Yeah, I reckon this town's as

19:33 Williams. Yeah, I reckon this town's as good as any other. Those holes just for

19:35 good as any other. Those holes just for

19:35 good as any other. Those holes just for dynamite. Fire in the hole.

19:37 dynamite. Fire in the hole.

19:37 dynamite. Fire in the hole. My name is Bill.

19:38 My name is Bill.

19:38 My name is Bill. Oh, Bill.

19:39 Oh, Bill.

19:39 Oh, Bill. Definitely a change of pace from the

19:42 Definitely a change of pace from the

19:42 Definitely a change of pace from the things I've been seeing lately. Other

19:44 things I've been seeing lately. Other

19:44 things I've been seeing lately. Other parts of Albuquerque are breaking bad.

19:46 parts of Albuquerque are breaking bad.

19:46 parts of Albuquerque are breaking bad. But in here, it's all about breaking

19:49 But in here, it's all about breaking

19:49 But in here, it's all about breaking bread. People did. They pulled over

19:50 bread. People did. They pulled over

19:50 bread. People did. They pulled over their Model T's right to the side of the

19:52 their Model T's right to the side of the

19:52 their Model T's right to the side of the road right where I pulled over and drank

19:55 road right where I pulled over and drank

19:55 road right where I pulled over and drank from this really gross looking well. If

19:58 from this really gross looking well. If

19:58 from this really gross looking well. If you drank from that water today, you

20:00 you drank from that water today, you

20:00 you drank from that water today, you wouldn't be feeling well at all.

20:18 Oh, man. Grandma. Grandma.

20:18 Oh, man. Grandma. Grandma. Oh, dang it. I was hoping to get

20:19 Oh, dang it. I was hoping to get

20:19 Oh, dang it. I was hoping to get physically fit.

20:20 physically fit.

20:20 physically fit. This is great. I'm going to get so clean

20:23 This is great. I'm going to get so clean

20:23 This is great. I'm going to get so clean in here.

20:24 in here.

20:24 in here. Ooh, sanitized for our protection. Oh,

20:28 Ooh, sanitized for our protection. Oh,

20:28 Ooh, sanitized for our protection. Oh, and what's this? They have little bags

20:30 and what's this? They have little bags

20:30 and what's this? They have little bags on top of the toilet. Necessities

20:33 on top of the toilet. Necessities

20:33 on top of the toilet. Necessities courtesy bag. Oh, perfect. Finally, a

20:38 courtesy bag. Oh, perfect. Finally, a

20:38 courtesy bag. Oh, perfect. Finally, a bag to keep my car keys in. Thank you,

20:41 bag to keep my car keys in. Thank you,

20:41 bag to keep my car keys in. Thank you, hotel.

20:42 hotel.

20:42 hotel. Fun neon pick. Wo,

20:45 Fun neon pick. Wo,

20:45 Fun neon pick. Wo, what a

21:03 Oh, yeah. One, two, three. Play.

21:03 Oh, yeah. One, two, three. Play. Mine's stuck.

21:04 Mine's stuck.

21:04 Mine's stuck. It's stuck.

21:04 It's stuck.

21:04 It's stuck. Oh, they're Yeah, they're toys.

21:06 Oh, they're Yeah, they're toys.

21:06 Oh, they're Yeah, they're toys. Yeah, they're not working.

21:07 Yeah, they're not working.

21:07 Yeah, they're not working. They're toys. They don't shoot.

21:09 They're toys. They don't shoot.

21:09 They're toys. They don't shoot. Wa! Even toy guns are dangerous.

21:12 Wa! Even toy guns are dangerous.

21:12 Wa! Even toy guns are dangerous. Watch out to break the mugs. Now we have

21:15 Watch out to break the mugs. Now we have

21:15 Watch out to break the mugs. Now we have to do this all week until our bill is

21:17 to do this all week until our bill is

21:17 to do this all week until our bill is paid off.

21:19 paid off.

21:19 paid off. Oh well, it's a I've had worse jobs. Bye

21:23 Oh well, it's a I've had worse jobs. Bye

21:23 Oh well, it's a I've had worse jobs. Bye everybody. This is kind of weird right

21:25 everybody. This is kind of weird right

21:25 everybody. This is kind of weird right here. Having the John directly down the

21:27 here. Having the John directly down the

21:28 here. Having the John directly down the path of the hallway. Maybe it's so you

21:29 path of the hallway. Maybe it's so you

21:29 path of the hallway. Maybe it's so you could have a seat here and still tell

21:31 could have a seat here and still tell

21:31 could have a seat here and still tell people where to go while you go. Make

21:34 people where to go while you go. Make

21:34 people where to go while you go. Make sure to take that left up there. Now

21:36 sure to take that left up there. Now

21:36 sure to take that left up there. Now that's what I call back seat driving.

21:38 that's what I call back seat driving.

21:38 that's what I call back seat driving. Ma'am, excuse me. Do you know where I

21:40 Ma'am, excuse me. Do you know where I

21:40 Ma'am, excuse me. Do you know where I can get some cowboy boots? No. Oh, I'm

21:43 can get some cowboy boots? No. Oh, I'm

21:43 can get some cowboy boots? No. Oh, I'm sorry. Just that I'm a stranger around

21:44 sorry. Just that I'm a stranger around

21:44 sorry. Just that I'm a stranger around here and I needed some I needed some

21:46 here and I needed some I needed some

21:46 here and I needed some I needed some boots. I I just wanted some boots. I got

21:49 boots. I I just wanted some boots. I got

21:49 boots. I I just wanted some boots. I got to say the weirdest part about this

21:51 to say the weirdest part about this

21:51 to say the weirdest part about this place is that all the visitors come in

21:54 place is that all the visitors come in

21:54 place is that all the visitors come in here and take their picture laying down

21:58 here and take their picture laying down

21:58 here and take their picture laying down in the empty tomb. The lady in the gift

22:00 in the empty tomb. The lady in the gift

22:00 in the empty tomb. The lady in the gift shop even asked me, "Y'all take your

22:02 shop even asked me, "Y'all take your

22:02 shop even asked me, "Y'all take your picture on the empty tomb?" I mean, I

22:06 picture on the empty tomb?" I mean, I

22:06 picture on the empty tomb?" I mean, I love fine pigs, but something about this

22:14 Yeah, that feels wrong. That feels

22:14 Yeah, that feels wrong. That feels wrong. Never mind. Cancel. Check out

22:15 wrong. Never mind. Cancel. Check out

22:16 wrong. Never mind. Cancel. Check out this. Ow.

22:17 this. Ow.

22:17 this. Ow. Oh, one of them got me.

22:19 Oh, one of them got me.

22:19 Oh, one of them got me. Oh no.

22:21 Oh no.

22:21 Oh no. Oh no. Now I have to become this guy.

22:27 Oh no. Now I have to become this guy.

22:27 Oh no. Now I have to become this guy. His rumpies about to get grumpy.

22:31 His rumpies about to get grumpy.

22:31 His rumpies about to get grumpy. Now that's a sad story. Personally, I

22:33 Now that's a sad story. Personally, I

22:33 Now that's a sad story. Personally, I find the story of the old bra factory a

22:35 find the story of the old bra factory a

22:35 find the story of the old bra factory a little more uplifting.

22:36 little more uplifting.

22:36 little more uplifting. There are no rules, regulations,

22:38 There are no rules, regulations,

22:38 There are no rules, regulations, government policies of any kind in here,

22:40 government policies of any kind in here,

22:40 government policies of any kind in here, and nothing is illegal.

22:43 and nothing is illegal.

22:43 and nothing is illegal. I tell you what, it can make you feel

22:44 I tell you what, it can make you feel

22:44 I tell you what, it can make you feel pretty damn good when you're 71 years

22:46 pretty damn good when you're 71 years

22:46 pretty damn good when you're 71 years old. For sure. I'm gonna get I'm gonna

22:48 old. For sure. I'm gonna get I'm gonna

22:48 old. For sure. I'm gonna get I'm gonna get baby boy a dad gum pop there.

22:51 get baby boy a dad gum pop there.

22:51 get baby boy a dad gum pop there. That's me.

22:52 That's me.

22:52 That's me. That I don't like. I got to be honest

22:54 That I don't like. I got to be honest

22:54 That I don't like. I got to be honest with you. That thing gives me the

22:56 with you. That thing gives me the

22:56 with you. That thing gives me the creeps.

22:56 creeps.

22:56 creeps. What you doing back there in that living

22:58 What you doing back there in that living

22:58 What you doing back there in that living stable?

22:59 stable?

22:59 stable? Nothing. Just fixing to hit you up my

23:02 Nothing. Just fixing to hit you up my

23:02 Nothing. Just fixing to hit you up my old buggy.

23:04 old buggy.

23:04 old buggy. That Justin's always being a horses.

23:06 That Justin's always being a horses.

23:06 That Justin's always being a horses. Hey, watch it.

23:14 Covers. Covers. I'm inside the old cups.

23:14 Covers. Covers. I'm inside the old cups. Covers. I'm loving the old covers. This

23:16 Covers. I'm loving the old covers. This

23:16 Covers. I'm loving the old covers. This is the best. 24 hours out of everyday

23:25 I will run for president. Probably not

23:25 I will run for president. Probably not actually. Hey, you guys know why there's

23:27 actually. Hey, you guys know why there's

23:27 actually. Hey, you guys know why there's so many gunfights in church? Because pew

23:29 so many gunfights in church? Because pew

23:30 so many gunfights in church? Because pew pew pew pew pew.

23:31 pew pew pew pew.

23:31 pew pew pew pew. Oh, I made that joke the other day and

23:33 Oh, I made that joke the other day and

23:33 Oh, I made that joke the other day and nobody got it.

23:34 nobody got it.

23:34 nobody got it. What are you guys doing here anyway? We

23:36 What are you guys doing here anyway? We

23:36 What are you guys doing here anyway? We are waiting for someone to take us to

23:38 are waiting for someone to take us to

23:38 are waiting for someone to take us to your leader.

23:39 your leader.

23:39 your leader. Oh,

23:40 Oh,

23:40 Oh, are you your leader?

23:42 are you your leader?

23:42 are you your leader? No, sorry. I just make videos.

23:44 No, sorry. I just make videos.

23:44 No, sorry. I just make videos. And your leader to us.

23:45 And your leader to us.

23:45 And your leader to us. If I ever see him, I'll I'll get right

23:47 If I ever see him, I'll I'll get right

23:47 If I ever see him, I'll I'll get right on. I almost forgot.

23:50 on. I almost forgot.

23:50 on. I almost forgot. [Music]

23:52 [Music]

23:52 [Music] You know what I just did there? I was

23:54 You know what I just did there? I was

23:54 You know what I just did there? I was getting my kicks under Route 66.

23:57 getting my kicks under Route 66.

23:57 getting my kicks under Route 66. I've been in Oklahoma so long, I feel

23:59 I've been in Oklahoma so long, I feel

23:59 I've been in Oklahoma so long, I feel like I'm starting to go cuckoo.

24:03 like I'm starting to go cuckoo.

24:03 like I'm starting to go cuckoo. Cuckoo. Get it? Cuz cuckoo. It's funny.

24:07 Cuckoo. Get it? Cuz cuckoo. It's funny.

24:07 Cuckoo. Get it? Cuz cuckoo. It's funny. Laugh.

24:10 Laugh.

24:10 Laugh. Rock and roll broom. Rock and roll 66.

24:12 Rock and roll broom. Rock and roll 66.

24:12 Rock and roll broom. Rock and roll 66. Rock and roll broom. Get your broom on.

24:14 Rock and roll broom. Get your broom on.

24:14 Rock and roll broom. Get your broom on. Rock and roll. 66

24:18 Rock and roll. 66

24:18 Rock and roll. 66 power. Rock and roll broom. Rock and

24:20 power. Rock and roll broom. Rock and

24:20 power. Rock and roll broom. Rock and roll broom. Are you going to broom with

24:22 roll broom. Are you going to broom with

24:22 roll broom. Are you going to broom with me? You're going to broom with me. I'm

24:23 me? You're going to broom with me. I'm

24:24 me? You're going to broom with me. I'm going to destroy you. Destroy your

24:26 going to destroy you. Destroy your

24:26 going to destroy you. Destroy your broom. Destroy your broom. And magical

24:29 broom. Destroy your broom. And magical

24:29 broom. Destroy your broom. And magical fingers.

24:30 fingers.

24:30 fingers. Destroy your broom.

24:32 Destroy your broom.

24:32 Destroy your broom. 35 ft tall. It's a giant fork and it's

24:35 35 ft tall. It's a giant fork and it's

24:35 35 ft tall. It's a giant fork and it's here for very little reason.

25:06 I ate some fudge

25:06 I ate some fudge from Uran anus

25:20 pretty.

25:20 pretty. Why is he looking at us, friend?

25:21 Why is he looking at us, friend?

25:21 Why is he looking at us, friend? I don't know, Martha. Just hold still.

25:23 I don't know, Martha. Just hold still.

25:23 I don't know, Martha. Just hold still. You'll live soon enough and then we'll

25:25 You'll live soon enough and then we'll

25:25 You'll live soon enough and then we'll have all these juicy apples for

25:28 have all these juicy apples for

25:28 have all these juicy apples for ourselves.

25:33 That's not funny.

25:33 That's not funny. I'm in Illinois. No, I'm not. I'm in

25:35 I'm in Illinois. No, I'm not. I'm in

25:35 I'm in Illinois. No, I'm not. I'm in Missouri. I am in Illinois. No, I'm not.

25:38 Missouri. I am in Illinois. No, I'm not.

25:38 Missouri. I am in Illinois. No, I'm not. I'm in Missouri. Now, I'm not. I'm in

25:41 I'm in Missouri. Now, I'm not. I'm in

25:41 I'm in Missouri. Now, I'm not. I'm in Illinois. Now, I'm back in Missouri.

25:43 Illinois. Now, I'm back in Missouri.

25:43 Illinois. Now, I'm back in Missouri. Now, I'm back in Illinois. Woo! Weirdest

25:46 Now, I'm back in Illinois. Woo! Weirdest

25:46 Now, I'm back in Illinois. Woo! Weirdest deja vu right now. You were there and I

25:49 deja vu right now. You were there and I

25:49 deja vu right now. You were there and I was here and I was getting ready to say

25:50 was here and I was getting ready to say

25:50 was here and I was getting ready to say something, but then I didn't say it cuz

25:52 something, but then I didn't say it cuz

25:52 something, but then I didn't say it cuz I was like, "Whoa, deja vu." And then I

25:55 I was like, "Whoa, deja vu." And then I

25:55 I was like, "Whoa, deja vu." And then I had the deja vu that I was gonna have

25:57 had the deja vu that I was gonna have

25:57 had the deja vu that I was gonna have the deja

25:59 the deja

25:59 the deja the deja vu

26:07 weird.

26:07 weird. Any business with a gatling gun out

26:09 Any business with a gatling gun out

26:09 Any business with a gatling gun out front just any business?

26:11 front just any business?

26:11 front just any business? Any business?

26:15 Any business?

26:15 Any business? Won't you get here to this timely tip?

26:25 Take that California trip.

26:25 Take that California trip. Get your bricks on route 66

26:30 Get your bricks on route 66

26:30 Get your bricks on route 66 diculous.

26:36 Yep. This was the high school. All

26:36 Yep. This was the high school. All right. I was the gym teacher. I used to

26:40 right. I was the gym teacher. I used to

26:40 right. I was the gym teacher. I used to slap them boys and girls around all day

26:42 slap them boys and girls around all day

26:42 slap them boys and girls around all day to teach them a lesson.

26:43 to teach them a lesson.

26:43 to teach them a lesson. That sounds terrible, old-timer. You

26:45 That sounds terrible, old-timer. You

26:45 That sounds terrible, old-timer. You sound like a real jerk.

26:46 sound like a real jerk.

26:46 sound like a real jerk. That's why they kept me in the basement.

26:48 That's why they kept me in the basement.

26:48 That's why they kept me in the basement. Never let me go.

26:49 Never let me go.

26:49 Never let me go. Okay, well, I'm just going to leave now.

26:52 Okay, well, I'm just going to leave now.

26:52 Okay, well, I'm just going to leave now. Come back. Let's talk some more. Let's

26:54 Come back. Let's talk some more. Let's

26:54 Come back. Let's talk some more. Let's be best friends. I still got my slapping

26:56 be best friends. I still got my slapping

26:56 be best friends. I still got my slapping hand. There's a giant man holding a

26:57 hand. There's a giant man holding a

26:57 hand. There's a giant man holding a wiener. A giant man holding a wiener. A

27:01 wiener. A giant man holding a wiener. A

27:01 wiener. A giant man holding a wiener. A giant man holding a wiener on the Route

27:03 giant man holding a wiener on the Route

27:03 giant man holding a wiener on the Route 66. It's as American as apple pie.

27:07 66. It's as American as apple pie.

27:07 66. It's as American as apple pie. Nobody knows a couple I've seen.

27:11 Nobody knows a couple I've seen.

27:11 Nobody knows a couple I've seen. Hey, you quiet down in there.

27:13 Hey, you quiet down in there.

27:13 Hey, you quiet down in there. Why don't you make me share potty pants?

27:16 Why don't you make me share potty pants?

27:16 Why don't you make me share potty pants? Ooh, what a fun one. What a fun way to

27:18 Ooh, what a fun one. What a fun way to

27:18 Ooh, what a fun one. What a fun way to spend your life in a tiny little cell

27:20 spend your life in a tiny little cell

27:20 spend your life in a tiny little cell like this. I'm going to start stealing

27:22 like this. I'm going to start stealing

27:22 like this. I'm going to start stealing stuff.

27:22 stuff.

27:22 stuff. What's that? Was that a confession?

27:29 That was scary. I thought I was locked

27:29 That was scary. I thought I was locked in there.

27:31 in there.

27:31 in there. Hey, you quiet down in there.

27:33 Hey, you quiet down in there. Look at this. It's another LOL Davis

27:35 Look at this. It's another LOL Davis

27:35 Look at this. It's another LOL Davis masterpiece. Do you know what this is?

27:38 masterpiece. Do you know what this is?

27:38 masterpiece. Do you know what this is? This isn't an airplane. That right there

27:40 This isn't an airplane. That right there

27:40 This isn't an airplane. That right there is a manure spreader. A manure spreader

27:42 is a manure spreader. A manure spreader

27:42 is a manure spreader. A manure spreader with wings. This guy's about to put poop

27:45 with wings. This guy's about to put poop

27:45 with wings. This guy's about to put poop on everyone. It's called the crap

27:48 on everyone. It's called the crap

27:48 on everyone. It's called the crap duster. It's a crap duster. A crab. Get

27:52 duster. It's a crap duster. A crab. Get

27:52 duster. It's a crap duster. A crab. Get it? Crap. Crap.

27:59 It just goes to show you never know what

27:59 It just goes to show you never know what you're going to see if you travel in

28:01 you're going to see if you travel in

28:02 you're going to see if you travel in America.

28:04 America.

28:04 America. So,

28:06 So,

28:06 So, I'm scared.

28:21 Texas. Those old Gleno nights, them old

28:21 Texas. Those old Gleno nights, them old Gleno days.

28:31 That's how you scooty poo. What? If

28:31 That's how you scooty poo. What? If you're feeling sleepy, just go pee in a

28:33 you're feeling sleepy, just go pee in a

28:33 you're feeling sleepy, just go pee in a tepee and you'll feel oh so much better.

28:36 tepee and you'll feel oh so much better.

28:36 tepee and you'll feel oh so much better. If you're feeling sleepy, just go pee

28:38 If you're feeling sleepy, just go pee

28:38 If you're feeling sleepy, just go pee pee in a tepee and then you'll feel all

28:40 pee in a tepee and then you'll feel all

28:40 pee in a tepee and then you'll feel all so much better. Ah,

28:43 so much better. Ah,

28:43 so much better. Ah, I feel better.

28:44 I feel better.

28:44 I feel better. Your future is whatever you make of it.

I finished Route 66! THE END OF THE TRAIL!

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