Lost Legends of Route 66: Moriarty to Santa Rosa - The Santa Fe Cutoff

0:02 Well, good morning from old Route 66.

0:02 Well, good morning from old Route 66. We're back on the Mother Road, the Main

0:04 We're back on the Mother Road, the Main

0:05 We're back on the Mother Road, the Main Street of America. I've just barely

0:06 Street of America. I've just barely

0:06 Street of America. I've just barely opened my eyes this morning and look at

0:08 opened my eyes this morning and look at

0:08 opened my eyes this morning and look at this. There's already a sight to behold.

0:11 this. There's already a sight to behold.

0:11 this. There's already a sight to behold. We are in Moriarty, New Mexico, just

0:13 We are in Moriarty, New Mexico, just

0:13 We are in Moriarty, New Mexico, just east of Albuquerque. And look at this

0:15 east of Albuquerque. And look at this

0:15 east of Albuquerque. And look at this beautifully, perfectly preserved old

0:19 beautifully, perfectly preserved old

0:19 beautifully, perfectly preserved old Whiting Brothers gas station. This was a

0:22 Whiting Brothers gas station. This was a

0:22 Whiting Brothers gas station. This was a very common chain along old Route 66.

0:25 very common chain along old Route 66.

0:25 very common chain along old Route 66. And I've often seen the shells of them

0:27 And I've often seen the shells of them

0:27 And I've often seen the shells of them in Arizona and New Mexico. So,

0:29 in Arizona and New Mexico. So,

0:29 in Arizona and New Mexico. So, especially in this part of the country.

0:31 especially in this part of the country.

0:31 especially in this part of the country. And this is a particularly special old

0:33 And this is a particularly special old

0:33 And this is a particularly special old Whiting Brothers station, not just

0:34 Whiting Brothers station, not just

0:34 Whiting Brothers station, not just because it's restored, but because it's

0:36 because it's restored, but because it's

0:36 because it's restored, but because it's a survivor. This gas station, Whiting

0:39 a survivor. This gas station, Whiting

0:39 a survivor. This gas station, Whiting Brothers Station number 72, was

0:41 Brothers Station number 72, was

0:41 Brothers Station number 72, was purchased by a long-time employee who

0:44 purchased by a long-time employee who

0:44 purchased by a long-time employee who got here in 1969 named Sal Lucero, who

0:47 got here in 1969 named Sal Lucero, who

0:47 got here in 1969 named Sal Lucero, who operated past the '80s into the '90s as

0:49 operated past the '80s into the '90s as

0:50 operated past the '80s into the '90s as long as it stayed economically feasible

0:51 long as it stayed economically feasible

0:52 long as it stayed economically feasible and raised his whole family right here.

0:54 and raised his whole family right here.

0:54 and raised his whole family right here. And in fact, Sal himself still lives on

0:57 And in fact, Sal himself still lives on

0:57 And in fact, Sal himself still lives on the property right behind this sign over

0:59 the property right behind this sign over

0:59 the property right behind this sign over here. And if you're lucky, like I just

1:01 here. And if you're lucky, like I just

1:01 here. And if you're lucky, like I just was, he'll come out and unlock the doors

1:03 was, he'll come out and unlock the doors

1:03 was, he'll come out and unlock the doors for you and let you get a peek inside

1:06 for you and let you get a peek inside

1:06 for you and let you get a peek inside the old filling station. In fact, he was

1:08 the old filling station. In fact, he was

1:08 the old filling station. In fact, he was just showing me pictures of his family,

1:09 just showing me pictures of his family,

1:09 just showing me pictures of his family, the family that he raised down here,

1:11 the family that he raised down here,

1:11 the family that he raised down here, which was amazing. I just shook the hand

1:14 which was amazing. I just shook the hand

1:14 which was amazing. I just shook the hand of a Route 66 legend. I believe there

1:17 of a Route 66 legend. I believe there

1:17 of a Route 66 legend. I believe there were some historic grants including from

1:19 were some historic grants including from

1:19 were some historic grants including from the National Park Service to help

1:20 the National Park Service to help

1:20 the National Park Service to help restore some of the signs out here, but

1:23 restore some of the signs out here, but

1:23 restore some of the signs out here, but it's been amazingly well preserved

1:26 it's been amazingly well preserved

1:26 it's been amazingly well preserved anyways. It was pumping gas into the

1:27 anyways. It was pumping gas into the

1:27 anyways. It was pumping gas into the 2000s. I have the feeling after talking

1:29 2000s. I have the feeling after talking

1:29 2000s. I have the feeling after talking to him for a minute that he would have

1:31 to him for a minute that he would have

1:31 to him for a minute that he would have kept pumping gas on into the 2010s and

1:33 kept pumping gas on into the 2010s and

1:33 kept pumping gas on into the 2010s and 2020s if it had made sense. He was just

1:35 2020s if it had made sense. He was just

1:35 2020s if it had made sense. He was just showing me some photos. They've used

1:37 showing me some photos. They've used

1:37 showing me some photos. They've used this station for a couple of movies

1:39 this station for a couple of movies

1:39 this station for a couple of movies including a movie he called Poker Face,

1:41 including a movie he called Poker Face,

1:42 including a movie he called Poker Face, and they built a sort of fake garage

1:43 and they built a sort of fake garage

1:44 and they built a sort of fake garage next to it over here. He said he wanted

1:45 next to it over here. He said he wanted

1:45 next to it over here. He said he wanted to keep it, but that's not the way the

1:47 to keep it, but that's not the way the

1:47 to keep it, but that's not the way the movie business works, I guess. They

1:49 movie business works, I guess. They

1:49 movie business works, I guess. They wouldn't let him keep the prop garage.

1:51 wouldn't let him keep the prop garage.

1:51 wouldn't let him keep the prop garage. Anyway, pretty cool to wake up in your

1:53 Anyway, pretty cool to wake up in your

1:53 Anyway, pretty cool to wake up in your hotel room, open your eyes, and bam! Not

1:55 hotel room, open your eyes, and bam! Not

1:55 hotel room, open your eyes, and bam! Not only do you see one of the most epic old

1:57 only do you see one of the most epic old

1:57 only do you see one of the most epic old school survivors on the route, right

1:59 school survivors on the route, right

1:59 school survivors on the route, right from the late 50s all the way to the

2:01 from the late 50s all the way to the

2:01 from the late 50s all the way to the 2000s pumping gas here under the Whiting

2:03 2000s pumping gas here under the Whiting

2:03 2000s pumping gas here under the Whiting Brothers name, which if memory serves

2:05 Brothers name, which if memory serves

2:05 Brothers name, which if memory serves goes all the way back to the 1920s, then

2:07 goes all the way back to the 1920s, then

2:07 goes all the way back to the 1920s, then to have a bonafide Route 66 legend who's

2:10 to have a bonafide Route 66 legend who's

2:10 to have a bonafide Route 66 legend who's rarely seen these days come and unlock

2:12 rarely seen these days come and unlock

2:12 rarely seen these days come and unlock the door for you and greet you. Now,

2:14 the door for you and greet you. Now,

2:14 the door for you and greet you. Now, that is something special. And that's

2:15 that is something special. And that's

2:15 that is something special. And that's the magic of Route 66. Now, speaking of

2:18 the magic of Route 66. Now, speaking of

2:18 the magic of Route 66. Now, speaking of a survivor, I don't know what it is

2:20 a survivor, I don't know what it is

2:20 a survivor, I don't know what it is about this particular block, but you see

2:21 about this particular block, but you see

2:21 about this particular block, but you see this little motel next door. This is

2:23 this little motel next door. This is

2:23 this little motel next door. This is another extremely rare old survivor. My

2:26 another extremely rare old survivor. My

2:26 another extremely rare old survivor. My son and I pulled into this motel last

2:29 son and I pulled into this motel last

2:29 son and I pulled into this motel last night just as the sun was setting cuz

2:31 night just as the sun was setting cuz

2:31 night just as the sun was setting cuz that is perfect. The Sunset Motel has

2:34 that is perfect. The Sunset Motel has

2:34 that is perfect. The Sunset Motel has been standing alongside Route 66 since

2:37 been standing alongside Route 66 since

2:37 been standing alongside Route 66 since 1959.

2:38 1959.

2:38 1959. And that's when veteran Bill Pogue and

2:40 And that's when veteran Bill Pogue and

2:40 And that's when veteran Bill Pogue and his wife Elaine constructed the first

2:42 his wife Elaine constructed the first

2:42 his wife Elaine constructed the first two humble rooms on the side of the

2:44 two humble rooms on the side of the

2:44 two humble rooms on the side of the road. There wasn't even a sign yet. And

2:46 road. There wasn't even a sign yet. And

2:46 road. There wasn't even a sign yet. And over the next 10 years, they would

2:47 over the next 10 years, they would

2:47 over the next 10 years, they would expand the property considerably filling

2:50 expand the property considerably filling

2:50 expand the property considerably filling up half the space. I think the original

2:52 up half the space. I think the original

2:52 up half the space. I think the original plan was to have it be sort of U-shaped,

2:54 plan was to have it be sort of U-shaped,

2:54 plan was to have it be sort of U-shaped, right? And they got half finished before

2:56 right? And they got half finished before

2:56 right? And they got half finished before sadly the original owner Bill passed

2:57 sadly the original owner Bill passed

2:57 sadly the original owner Bill passed away. But Elaine continued to operate

2:59 away. But Elaine continued to operate

2:59 away. But Elaine continued to operate the Sunset Motel. And by the way, she

3:01 the Sunset Motel. And by the way, she

3:01 the Sunset Motel. And by the way, she was the first female mayor of Moriarty

3:04 was the first female mayor of Moriarty

3:04 was the first female mayor of Moriarty New Mexico. So, a widow, a

3:05 New Mexico. So, a widow, a

3:05 New Mexico. So, a widow, a businesswoman, an entrepreneur, and a

3:08 businesswoman, an entrepreneur, and a

3:08 businesswoman, an entrepreneur, and a mayor. Until she sold it to her son Mike

3:10 mayor. Until she sold it to her son Mike

3:10 mayor. Until she sold it to her son Mike and his wife Debbie. And they have been

3:12 and his wife Debbie. And they have been

3:12 and his wife Debbie. And they have been running the property ever since, which

3:15 running the property ever since, which

3:15 running the property ever since, which means that the Sunset Motel is still

3:17 means that the Sunset Motel is still

3:17 means that the Sunset Motel is still operated by the same family that opened

3:20 operated by the same family that opened

3:20 operated by the same family that opened it back in 1959.

3:22 it back in 1959.

3:22 it back in 1959. And that makes it the one and only Route

3:24 And that makes it the one and only Route

3:24 And that makes it the one and only Route 66 motel in New Mexico still owned and

3:27 66 motel in New Mexico still owned and

3:27 66 motel in New Mexico still owned and operated by the family that built it.

3:30 operated by the family that built it.

3:30 operated by the family that built it. It's very basic, very humble, and very

3:32 It's very basic, very humble, and very

3:32 It's very basic, very humble, and very original. Well, except of course the

3:34 original. Well, except of course the

3:34 original. Well, except of course the electric vehicle charging. Got a

3:35 electric vehicle charging. Got a

3:35 electric vehicle charging. Got a beautiful little common space out here,

3:37 beautiful little common space out here,

3:37 beautiful little common space out here, a cute little smoking patio with rocking

3:40 a cute little smoking patio with rocking

3:40 a cute little smoking patio with rocking chairs, a little bit of greenery. It's

3:42 chairs, a little bit of greenery. It's

3:42 chairs, a little bit of greenery. It's one of those places I love so much where

3:43 one of those places I love so much where

3:43 one of those places I love so much where you can pull right up to your front

3:45 you can pull right up to your front

3:45 you can pull right up to your front door. And every room's got these chairs

3:47 door. And every room's got these chairs

3:47 door. And every room's got these chairs outside. It is very humble, very basic,

3:50 outside. It is very humble, very basic,

3:50 outside. It is very humble, very basic, which is exactly what the gal who

3:51 which is exactly what the gal who

3:51 which is exactly what the gal who checked us in told us last night, but

3:52 checked us in told us last night, but

3:52 checked us in told us last night, but she says, "You will not find a more

3:54 she says, "You will not find a more

3:54 she says, "You will not find a more clean motel on Route 66 anywhere." And

3:57 clean motel on Route 66 anywhere." And

3:57 clean motel on Route 66 anywhere." And boy, she wasn't kidding. This place was

4:00 boy, she wasn't kidding. This place was

4:00 boy, she wasn't kidding. This place was immaculate.

4:02 immaculate.

4:02 immaculate. Now, obviously, you're seeing it now

4:03 Now, obviously, you're seeing it now

4:03 Now, obviously, you're seeing it now after we slept in the place, but look at

4:05 after we slept in the place, but look at

4:05 after we slept in the place, but look at this. Look at how old school that is.

4:07 this. Look at how old school that is.

4:07 this. Look at how old school that is. The old wood paneling, the old

4:09 The old wood paneling, the old

4:09 The old wood paneling, the old mid-century furniture carefully

4:12 mid-century furniture carefully

4:12 mid-century furniture carefully preserved, touched up, and restored from

4:15 preserved, touched up, and restored from

4:15 preserved, touched up, and restored from the 1960s. Like, look at that little

4:17 the 1960s. Like, look at that little

4:17 the 1960s. Like, look at that little bench right there {slash} luggage bench.

4:18 bench right there {slash} luggage bench.

4:19 bench right there {slash} luggage bench. That thing is amazing. And check out

4:21 That thing is amazing. And check out

4:21 That thing is amazing. And check out those very groovy, very hip, funky

4:24 those very groovy, very hip, funky

4:24 those very groovy, very hip, funky chairs down there. You got the

4:26 chairs down there. You got the

4:26 chairs down there. You got the old-school framed paintings above the

4:29 old-school framed paintings above the

4:29 old-school framed paintings above the two very simple beds. You got this nice

4:32 two very simple beds. You got this nice

4:32 two very simple beds. You got this nice mid-century lamp stand here with a

4:34 mid-century lamp stand here with a

4:34 mid-century lamp stand here with a beautiful old mid-century lamp. I

4:37 beautiful old mid-century lamp. I

4:37 beautiful old mid-century lamp. I actually love these lamps, these skinny

4:38 actually love these lamps, these skinny

4:38 actually love these lamps, these skinny like column lamps built into the

4:40 like column lamps built into the

4:40 like column lamps built into the furniture. Of course, they have modern

4:41 furniture. Of course, they have modern

4:41 furniture. Of course, they have modern amenities. They got TV, they got fast

4:43 amenities. They got TV, they got fast

4:43 amenities. They got TV, they got fast Wi-Fi, cable. They got your Keurig right

4:45 Wi-Fi, cable. They got your Keurig right

4:45 Wi-Fi, cable. They got your Keurig right here, your microwave, and your fridge,

4:47 here, your microwave, and your fridge,

4:47 here, your microwave, and your fridge, which I really appreciate cuz I need

4:49 which I really appreciate cuz I need

4:49 which I really appreciate cuz I need those to survive on Route 66.

4:51 those to survive on Route 66.

4:51 those to survive on Route 66. Personally, got your heater and your air

4:52 Personally, got your heater and your air

4:52 Personally, got your heater and your air conditioner, closet space. And then the

4:55 conditioner, closet space. And then the

4:55 conditioner, closet space. And then the bathroom area, which of course we messed

4:57 bathroom area, which of course we messed

4:57 bathroom area, which of course we messed up by using it, but I did get a whole

4:59 up by using it, but I did get a whole

4:59 up by using it, but I did get a whole bunch of clips of it last night before

5:01 bunch of clips of it last night before

5:01 bunch of clips of it last night before we totally muffed it all up. And it was

5:03 we totally muffed it all up. And it was

5:03 we totally muffed it all up. And it was just beautiful, spotless, and clean. We

5:05 just beautiful, spotless, and clean. We

5:05 just beautiful, spotless, and clean. We just stayed in Albuquerque in a very big

5:07 just stayed in Albuquerque in a very big

5:07 just stayed in Albuquerque in a very big brand name hotel that was

5:09 brand name hotel that was

5:09 brand name hotel that was pretty pricey. Not by choice, it was one

5:10 pretty pricey. Not by choice, it was one

5:10 pretty pricey. Not by choice, it was one of sort of those last minute things.

5:12 of sort of those last minute things.

5:12 of sort of those last minute things. Like, "Oh, okay, fine." It was filthy

5:13 Like, "Oh, okay, fine." It was filthy

5:13 Like, "Oh, okay, fine." It was filthy and disgusting and didn't have one

5:15 and disgusting and didn't have one

5:15 and disgusting and didn't have one single cool old-school Kleenex

5:17 single cool old-school Kleenex

5:17 single cool old-school Kleenex dispenser, much less a rubber ducky with

5:20 dispenser, much less a rubber ducky with

5:20 dispenser, much less a rubber ducky with its bathtub. I know bathtubs, and that

5:22 its bathtub. I know bathtubs, and that

5:22 its bathtub. I know bathtubs, and that was a good bathtub. Got the connecting

5:24 was a good bathtub. Got the connecting

5:24 was a good bathtub. Got the connecting door over here. I love that it's still

5:25 door over here. I love that it's still

5:25 door over here. I love that it's still the original wooden door. I really love

5:28 the original wooden door. I really love

5:28 the original wooden door. I really love staring at that old wood paneling right

5:30 staring at that old wood paneling right

5:30 staring at that old wood paneling right there. I just remember I just reminds me

5:32 there. I just remember I just reminds me

5:32 there. I just remember I just reminds me of my grandparents' house, which they

5:33 of my grandparents' house, which they

5:33 of my grandparents' house, which they bought in 1957 and of course updated

5:36 bought in 1957 and of course updated

5:36 bought in 1957 and of course updated throughout the '60s, which is exactly

5:38 throughout the '60s, which is exactly

5:39 throughout the '60s, which is exactly what this room reminds me of. It just

5:40 what this room reminds me of. It just

5:40 what this room reminds me of. It just reminds me of Grandma and Grandpa's

5:41 reminds me of Grandma and Grandpa's

5:41 reminds me of Grandma and Grandpa's house. It's an old original mid-century

5:44 house. It's an old original mid-century

5:44 house. It's an old original mid-century motel owned by the original family and

5:47 motel owned by the original family and

5:47 motel owned by the original family and just immaculately maintained, right? The

5:50 just immaculately maintained, right? The

5:50 just immaculately maintained, right? The spirit of it, the style of it. You get a

5:52 spirit of it, the style of it. You get a

5:52 spirit of it, the style of it. You get a perfect sense of what it was like to

5:54 perfect sense of what it was like to

5:54 perfect sense of what it was like to pull into town to get gas at night at

5:56 pull into town to get gas at night at

5:56 pull into town to get gas at night at the Whiting brothers and then go, "You

5:57 the Whiting brothers and then go, "You

5:57 the Whiting brothers and then go, "You know what? We're tired. Let's go to that

5:58 know what? We're tired. Let's go to that

5:58 know what? We're tired. Let's go to that motel next door." This is basically what

6:00 motel next door." This is basically what

6:00 motel next door." This is basically what it would have been like. I don't know

6:01 it would have been like. I don't know

6:01 it would have been like. I don't know about the TV and the fast Wi-Fi or the

6:03 about the TV and the fast Wi-Fi or the

6:03 about the TV and the fast Wi-Fi or the microwave and the fridge. Although,

6:04 microwave and the fridge. Although,

6:04 microwave and the fridge. Although, don't get me wrong, I'm not complaining.

6:05 don't get me wrong, I'm not complaining.

6:05 don't get me wrong, I'm not complaining. I'm very glad those things are here. I

6:07 I'm very glad those things are here. I

6:07 I'm very glad those things are here. I don't know. Something beautiful about

6:08 don't know. Something beautiful about

6:08 don't know. Something beautiful about doing it the old school way.

6:10 doing it the old school way.

6:10 doing it the old school way. >> Dude, I love supporting mom-and-pop

6:12 >> Dude, I love supporting mom-and-pop

6:12 >> Dude, I love supporting mom-and-pop businesses that live up to the high.

6:15 businesses that live up to the high.

6:15 businesses that live up to the high. That was a great night's sleep. I feel

6:17 That was a great night's sleep. I feel

6:17 That was a great night's sleep. I feel refreshed and now we're going to find

6:18 refreshed and now we're going to find

6:18 refreshed and now we're going to find out what the rest of Moriarty has to

6:20 out what the rest of Moriarty has to

6:20 out what the rest of Moriarty has to offer us this morning on old Route 66.

6:24 offer us this morning on old Route 66.

6:24 offer us this morning on old Route 66. And today Moriarty is still a highway

6:26 And today Moriarty is still a highway

6:26 And today Moriarty is still a highway town because Interstate 40 is right on

6:28 town because Interstate 40 is right on

6:28 town because Interstate 40 is right on its doorstep. It does have roots going

6:30 its doorstep. It does have roots going

6:30 its doorstep. It does have roots going back to the early railroading and

6:32 back to the early railroading and

6:32 back to the early railroading and ranching days. But unlike a lot of old

6:34 ranching days. But unlike a lot of old

6:34 ranching days. But unlike a lot of old railroad towns that had a historic

6:36 railroad towns that had a historic

6:36 railroad towns that had a historic railroad center downtown, Moriarty

6:38 railroad center downtown, Moriarty

6:38 railroad center downtown, Moriarty really sprang up because of and grew up

6:40 really sprang up because of and grew up

6:40 really sprang up because of and grew up around Route 66, which is actually super

6:44 around Route 66, which is actually super

6:44 around Route 66, which is actually super freaking wide in this town because

6:45 freaking wide in this town because

6:45 freaking wide in this town because remember, this was the main thoroughfare

6:47 remember, this was the main thoroughfare

6:47 remember, this was the main thoroughfare from 1937 until the Interstate finally

6:50 from 1937 until the Interstate finally

6:50 from 1937 until the Interstate finally cut it off. Between Chicago and LA, this

6:53 cut it off. Between Chicago and LA, this

6:53 cut it off. Between Chicago and LA, this was a major United States transportation

6:56 was a major United States transportation

6:56 was a major United States transportation corridor cutting right through Moriarty.

6:58 corridor cutting right through Moriarty.

6:58 corridor cutting right through Moriarty. So, up and down through the town, you

6:59 So, up and down through the town, you

6:59 So, up and down through the town, you still see a lot of old motels, old

7:01 still see a lot of old motels, old

7:01 still see a lot of old motels, old original diners, and gas stations, and

7:04 original diners, and gas stations, and

7:04 original diners, and gas stations, and garages like this one over here. Look at

7:06 garages like this one over here. Look at

7:06 garages like this one over here. Look at this. It's amazing. perfect example cuz

7:08 this. It's amazing. perfect example cuz

7:08 this. It's amazing. perfect example cuz like many of the other old gas stations,

7:10 like many of the other old gas stations,

7:10 like many of the other old gas stations, diners, and motels, a lot of them have

7:12 diners, and motels, a lot of them have

7:12 diners, and motels, a lot of them have been converted to different uses once

7:14 been converted to different uses once

7:14 been converted to different uses once the Interstate came along and less

7:16 the Interstate came along and less

7:16 the Interstate came along and less tourist traffic was going down the main

7:18 tourist traffic was going down the main

7:18 tourist traffic was going down the main street of their town. I believe this old

7:20 street of their town. I believe this old

7:20 street of their town. I believe this old gas station right here dates from the

7:22 gas station right here dates from the

7:22 gas station right here dates from the 1940s, which is why it's kind of Pueblo

7:25 1940s, which is why it's kind of Pueblo

7:25 1940s, which is why it's kind of Pueblo style, but also mixed a little bit of

7:27 style, but also mixed a little bit of

7:27 style, but also mixed a little bit of streamline style. I mean, look at those

7:28 streamline style. I mean, look at those

7:28 streamline style. I mean, look at those windows right there. Love that. I love

7:30 windows right there. Love that. I love

7:30 windows right there. Love that. I love that kind of style. Believe it was

7:32 that kind of style. Believe it was

7:32 that kind of style. Believe it was originally called Tillery's Garage. And

7:34 originally called Tillery's Garage. And

7:34 originally called Tillery's Garage. And as you can see, at some point it was

7:36 as you can see, at some point it was

7:36 as you can see, at some point it was converted into a second-hand store and

7:40 converted into a second-hand store and

7:40 converted into a second-hand store and away from the automotive business and

7:41 away from the automotive business and

7:41 away from the automotive business and it's still full of all kinds of

7:43 it's still full of all kinds of

7:43 it's still full of all kinds of interesting and unusual items in there.

7:45 interesting and unusual items in there.

7:45 interesting and unusual items in there. Rookie's a second-hand store. It's not

7:47 Rookie's a second-hand store. It's not

7:47 Rookie's a second-hand store. It's not open today, but look at that beautiful

7:48 open today, but look at that beautiful

7:48 open today, but look at that beautiful Route 66 mural. I love stuff like this.

7:50 Route 66 mural. I love stuff like this.

7:50 Route 66 mural. I love stuff like this. And then right across the street are a

7:51 And then right across the street are a

7:51 And then right across the street are a couple of Moriarty's gems. Firstly, we

7:53 couple of Moriarty's gems. Firstly, we

7:54 couple of Moriarty's gems. Firstly, we have the old former Lazy J Motel, which

7:56 have the old former Lazy J Motel, which

7:56 have the old former Lazy J Motel, which is now missing its neon signs. No more

7:59 is now missing its neon signs. No more

7:59 is now missing its neon signs. No more highway travelers coming in here, but I

8:00 highway travelers coming in here, but I

8:00 highway travelers coming in here, but I can see in the very back corner with all

8:03 can see in the very back corner with all

8:03 can see in the very back corner with all the closed rooms, I can see the old Coke

8:04 the closed rooms, I can see the old Coke

8:05 the closed rooms, I can see the old Coke machine there. Like many old Route 66

8:06 machine there. Like many old Route 66

8:06 machine there. Like many old Route 66 buildings, it looks like it's now

8:07 buildings, it looks like it's now

8:07 buildings, it looks like it's now somebody's private property. Sometimes

8:09 somebody's private property. Sometimes

8:09 somebody's private property. Sometimes people will live in these or use them

8:11 people will live in these or use them

8:11 people will live in these or use them for storage or convert them to other

8:13 for storage or convert them to other

8:13 for storage or convert them to other businesses. Check this out on the back

8:14 businesses. Check this out on the back

8:14 businesses. Check this out on the back wall behind the office. They have still

8:16 wall behind the office. They have still

8:16 wall behind the office. They have still got

8:18 got

8:18 got some sign painting right here, Lazy J

8:21 some sign painting right here, Lazy J

8:21 some sign painting right here, Lazy J Motel. Look at that. And you can see

8:22 Motel. Look at that. And you can see

8:23 Motel. Look at that. And you can see there's actually multiple layers where

8:24 there's actually multiple layers where

8:24 there's actually multiple layers where it was touched up over the years. See a

8:26 it was touched up over the years. See a

8:26 it was touched up over the years. See a little ghost writing there where it says

8:27 little ghost writing there where it says

8:27 little ghost writing there where it says "Clean rooms, reasonable rates." And

8:29 "Clean rooms, reasonable rates." And

8:30 "Clean rooms, reasonable rates." And even and spray-painted over it,

8:31 even and spray-painted over it,

8:31 even and spray-painted over it, "American owned." Okay, that one might

8:33 "American owned." Okay, that one might

8:33 "American owned." Okay, that one might be a little niche. That's the kind of

8:34 be a little niche. That's the kind of

8:34 be a little niche. That's the kind of thing that usually only gets nerds like

8:36 thing that usually only gets nerds like

8:36 thing that usually only gets nerds like me excited. But then look at this next

8:37 me excited. But then look at this next

8:37 me excited. But then look at this next door, the El Comedor Restaurant and

8:40 door, the El Comedor Restaurant and

8:40 door, the El Comedor Restaurant and Country Friends Antiques, which has one

8:42 Country Friends Antiques, which has one

8:42 Country Friends Antiques, which has one of the coolest, most epic surviving old

8:45 of the coolest, most epic surviving old

8:45 of the coolest, most epic surviving old neon Sputnik signs ever. This isn't just

8:48 neon Sputnik signs ever. This isn't just

8:48 neon Sputnik signs ever. This isn't just any old surviving Sputnik style sign,

8:51 any old surviving Sputnik style sign,

8:51 any old surviving Sputnik style sign, either. This is a rotasphere, so you can

8:53 either. This is a rotasphere, so you can

8:53 either. This is a rotasphere, so you can kind of see the way the two halves would

8:56 kind of see the way the two halves would

8:56 kind of see the way the two halves would rotate against each other here, creating

8:58 rotate against each other here, creating

8:58 rotate against each other here, creating a very cool space age effect. And I was

9:01 a very cool space age effect. And I was

9:01 a very cool space age effect. And I was just informed this is the last surviving

9:03 just informed this is the last surviving

9:03 just informed this is the last surviving one on Route 66. There used to be five,

9:06 one on Route 66. There used to be five,

9:06 one on Route 66. There used to be five, and it's all down to one, right out here

9:09 and it's all down to one, right out here

9:09 and it's all down to one, right out here in front of this antique store in this

9:11 in front of this antique store in this

9:11 in front of this antique store in this old former restaurant. If you love

9:13 old former restaurant. If you love

9:13 old former restaurant. If you love mid-century stuff, that thing is the

9:15 mid-century stuff, that thing is the

9:15 mid-century stuff, that thing is the jam. Now, the Lariat Motel, which has

9:17 jam. Now, the Lariat Motel, which has

9:17 jam. Now, the Lariat Motel, which has been in operation since at least the

9:19 been in operation since at least the

9:19 been in operation since at least the '60s, is still serving its original

9:21 '60s, is still serving its original

9:21 '60s, is still serving its original function as a motel. But look at this,

9:22 function as a motel. But look at this,

9:22 function as a motel. But look at this, here's another great example of what I'm

9:24 here's another great example of what I'm

9:24 here's another great example of what I'm talking about. Just a couple of

9:25 talking about. Just a couple of

9:25 talking about. Just a couple of buildings down, the Cactus Mall. Today,

9:28 buildings down, the Cactus Mall. Today,

9:28 buildings down, the Cactus Mall. Today, originally opened in 1952 as the Cactus

9:31 originally opened in 1952 as the Cactus

9:31 originally opened in 1952 as the Cactus Motel. You can see that not much of

9:33 Motel. You can see that not much of

9:33 Motel. You can see that not much of their original signage remains, but

9:35 their original signage remains, but

9:35 their original signage remains, but there is the one lonely cactus up there

9:38 there is the one lonely cactus up there

9:38 there is the one lonely cactus up there still surviving. They've converted the

9:40 still surviving. They've converted the

9:40 still surviving. They've converted the old motel rooms into a bunch of business

9:43 old motel rooms into a bunch of business

9:43 old motel rooms into a bunch of business suites, some kind of internet service

9:44 suites, some kind of internet service

9:44 suites, some kind of internet service provider business over here. The only

9:46 provider business over here. The only

9:46 provider business over here. The only one that I can see is open right now is

9:48 one that I can see is open right now is

9:48 one that I can see is open right now is Wash D's Mutt Dog Grooming. I just love

9:51 Wash D's Mutt Dog Grooming. I just love

9:51 Wash D's Mutt Dog Grooming. I just love seeing survivors like this. I love

9:52 seeing survivors like this. I love

9:52 seeing survivors like this. I love seeing old buildings preserved and then

9:55 seeing old buildings preserved and then

9:55 seeing old buildings preserved and then re-purposed so that the Route 66

9:57 re-purposed so that the Route 66

9:57 re-purposed so that the Route 66 traveler like me and you can still see a

9:59 traveler like me and you can still see a

9:59 traveler like me and you can still see a little window into the past. Anyway, as

10:01 little window into the past. Anyway, as

10:01 little window into the past. Anyway, as you can see I get pretty enthusiastic

10:03 you can see I get pretty enthusiastic

10:03 you can see I get pretty enthusiastic about these old buildings, but down past

10:05 about these old buildings, but down past

10:05 about these old buildings, but down past our motel, past the Whiting Brothers

10:07 our motel, past the Whiting Brothers

10:07 our motel, past the Whiting Brothers station on the other end of town where

10:08 station on the other end of town where

10:08 station on the other end of town where we started, is probably Moriarty's

10:10 we started, is probably Moriarty's

10:10 we started, is probably Moriarty's greatest treasure, Archie Lewis' Lewis

10:13 greatest treasure, Archie Lewis' Lewis

10:13 greatest treasure, Archie Lewis' Lewis Antique Auto and Toy Museum. And as you

10:17 Antique Auto and Toy Museum. And as you

10:17 Antique Auto and Toy Museum. And as you can see, just from pulling out front off

10:20 can see, just from pulling out front off

10:20 can see, just from pulling out front off old Route 66, he has got one heck of a

10:23 old Route 66, he has got one heck of a

10:23 old Route 66, he has got one heck of a collection. Sadly, Archie passed away in

10:26 collection. Sadly, Archie passed away in

10:26 collection. Sadly, Archie passed away in 2024. He was born in 1936, so he was

10:30 2024. He was born in 1936, so he was

10:30 2024. He was born in 1936, so he was literally older than the Route 66 that

10:32 literally older than the Route 66 that

10:32 literally older than the Route 66 that goes through Moriarty, New Mexico, and

10:36 goes through Moriarty, New Mexico, and

10:36 goes through Moriarty, New Mexico, and his collection of toys and cars,

10:38 his collection of toys and cars,

10:38 his collection of toys and cars, specifically Model T's, he was big into

10:40 specifically Model T's, he was big into

10:40 specifically Model T's, he was big into Model T's, was absolutely incredible. We

10:43 Model T's, was absolutely incredible. We

10:43 Model T's, was absolutely incredible. We just met his son and his grandson here

10:45 just met his son and his grandson here

10:45 just met his son and his grandson here that had the museum open just by chance

10:47 that had the museum open just by chance

10:47 that had the museum open just by chance today. They even showed us Archie's

10:49 today. They even showed us Archie's

10:49 today. They even showed us Archie's first Model T that they used to

10:51 first Model T that they used to

10:51 first Model T that they used to transport him in the back of an old

10:53 transport him in the back of an old

10:53 transport him in the back of an old Dodge to his final resting place. The

10:55 Dodge to his final resting place. The

10:55 Dodge to his final resting place. The inside is amazing, wonderful. It costs

10:57 inside is amazing, wonderful. It costs

10:57 inside is amazing, wonderful. It costs just 10 bucks a person to go inside.

10:59 just 10 bucks a person to go inside.

10:59 just 10 bucks a person to go inside. It's an amazing collection that would be

11:00 It's an amazing collection that would be

11:00 It's an amazing collection that would be impressive enough by itself. But to me,

11:03 impressive enough by itself. But to me,

11:03 impressive enough by itself. But to me, the real treasure is outside.

11:06 the real treasure is outside.

11:06 the real treasure is outside. are hundreds, I think, of trucks. I

11:09 are hundreds, I think, of trucks. I

11:09 are hundreds, I think, of trucks. I don't know if anyone's ever counted

11:10 don't know if anyone's ever counted

11:10 don't know if anyone's ever counted them. Trucks, cars, Model T's, RVs,

11:13 them. Trucks, cars, Model T's, RVs,

11:13 them. Trucks, cars, Model T's, RVs, tractors. It is one of the most amazing

11:15 tractors. It is one of the most amazing

11:15 tractors. It is one of the most amazing and impressive collections you will find

11:18 and impressive collections you will find

11:18 and impressive collections you will find anywhere, much less just on Route 66,

11:20 anywhere, much less just on Route 66,

11:21 anywhere, much less just on Route 66, and it is packed. The entire property is

11:24 and it is packed. The entire property is

11:24 and it is packed. The entire property is packed with all kinds of weird, bizarre,

11:26 packed with all kinds of weird, bizarre,

11:26 packed with all kinds of weird, bizarre, rare, and beautiful old automobiles. I

11:29 rare, and beautiful old automobiles. I

11:29 rare, and beautiful old automobiles. I did come back here about 10 years ago,

11:32 did come back here about 10 years ago,

11:32 did come back here about 10 years ago, which wasn't my first time, but my first

11:33 which wasn't my first time, but my first

11:33 which wasn't my first time, but my first time on random land. And of course, as

11:35 time on random land. And of course, as

11:35 time on random land. And of course, as his son just said, Archie was the

11:38 his son just said, Archie was the

11:38 his son just said, Archie was the museum. He would be able to tell you

11:39 museum. He would be able to tell you

11:39 museum. He would be able to tell you everything about every one of these cars

11:41 everything about every one of these cars

11:41 everything about every one of these cars and what it used to haul in its tanks,

11:43 and what it used to haul in its tanks,

11:43 and what it used to haul in its tanks, the trucks, the Model Ts especially. Not

11:45 the trucks, the Model Ts especially. Not

11:46 the trucks, the Model Ts especially. Not only that, he had some amazing stories

11:47 only that, he had some amazing stories

11:47 only that, he had some amazing stories growing up here in eastern New Mexico.

11:50 growing up here in eastern New Mexico.

11:50 growing up here in eastern New Mexico. His dad had to do a road job for the

11:52 His dad had to do a road job for the

11:52 His dad had to do a road job for the roads leading towards the

11:54 roads leading towards the

11:54 roads leading towards the atomic bomb test out there, the one

11:56 atomic bomb test out there, the one

11:56 atomic bomb test out there, the one where they dropped it from the big tower

11:58 where they dropped it from the big tower

11:58 where they dropped it from the big tower and his mom had to bring his dad parts

12:00 and his mom had to bring his dad parts

12:00 and his mom had to bring his dad parts and brought the kids along. So, he got

12:02 and brought the kids along. So, he got

12:02 and brought the kids along. So, he got to see one of the first atomic bomb

12:04 to see one of the first atomic bomb

12:04 to see one of the first atomic bomb test. He had all kinds of stories about

12:05 test. He had all kinds of stories about

12:05 test. He had all kinds of stories about Roswell and the old west, Route 66. He

12:08 Roswell and the old west, Route 66. He

12:08 Roswell and the old west, Route 66. He was one of those legendary characters. I

12:11 was one of those legendary characters. I

12:11 was one of those legendary characters. I tried to interview him, like get him to

12:12 tried to interview him, like get him to

12:12 tried to interview him, like get him to sit down and tell some of his stories.

12:13 sit down and tell some of his stories.

12:13 sit down and tell some of his stories. Ah, he wasn't interested. But then you

12:14 Ah, he wasn't interested. But then you

12:14 Ah, he wasn't interested. But then you turn the camera off and he would he

12:16 turn the camera off and he would he

12:16 turn the camera off and he would he would spin yarns for an hour. Look at

12:18 would spin yarns for an hour. Look at

12:18 would spin yarns for an hour. Look at this old Mack truck by the way, and look

12:20 this old Mack truck by the way, and look

12:20 this old Mack truck by the way, and look at those ancient tires on this. I love

12:22 at those ancient tires on this. I love

12:22 at those ancient tires on this. I love the yard outside of all the unrestored,

12:26 the yard outside of all the unrestored,

12:26 the yard outside of all the unrestored, as they come sort of barn find old

12:29 as they come sort of barn find old

12:29 as they come sort of barn find old trucks. Love seeing all the old

12:30 trucks. Love seeing all the old

12:30 trucks. Love seeing all the old roadsters, rusty and crusty, but I also

12:33 roadsters, rusty and crusty, but I also

12:33 roadsters, rusty and crusty, but I also love seeing the trucks with all of this,

12:35 love seeing the trucks with all of this,

12:35 love seeing the trucks with all of this, with all the ghost writing from whatever

12:37 with all the ghost writing from whatever

12:37 with all the ghost writing from whatever the businesses were back when you had to

12:39 the businesses were back when you had to

12:39 the businesses were back when you had to hand paint them. Oh, and this is

12:40 hand paint them. Oh, and this is

12:40 hand paint them. Oh, and this is amazing. Look at this old white truck

12:43 amazing. Look at this old white truck

12:43 amazing. Look at this old white truck back here. I've really only been

12:44 back here. I've really only been

12:44 back here. I've really only been learning about old cars for maybe the

12:47 learning about old cars for maybe the

12:47 learning about old cars for maybe the past 10 12 years. I don't know

12:48 past 10 12 years. I don't know

12:48 past 10 12 years. I don't know everything about every car I'm seeing

12:51 everything about every car I'm seeing

12:51 everything about every car I'm seeing out here, but I do know that that right

12:54 out here, but I do know that that right

12:54 out here, but I do know that that right there is a freaking steamroller.

12:57 there is a freaking steamroller.

12:57 there is a freaking steamroller. Look at that thing. All I can think of

12:59 Look at that thing. All I can think of

12:59 Look at that thing. All I can think of are hundreds and hundreds of cartoons

13:02 are hundreds and hundreds of cartoons

13:02 are hundreds and hundreds of cartoons I've seen growing up in my childhood.

13:04 I've seen growing up in my childhood.

13:04 I've seen growing up in my childhood. And of course, Roger Rabbit. Watch out

13:06 And of course, Roger Rabbit. Watch out

13:06 And of course, Roger Rabbit. Watch out Judge Doom, cuz this thing is coming for

13:08 Judge Doom, cuz this thing is coming for

13:09 Judge Doom, cuz this thing is coming for you. This is USMC on it. Was it from the

13:11 you. This is USMC on it. Was it from the

13:11 you. This is USMC on it. Was it from the Marine Corps? Hello, puppy. Were you

13:13 Marine Corps? Hello, puppy. Were you

13:13 Marine Corps? Hello, puppy. Were you trying to be on the video? Who's a good

13:15 trying to be on the video? Who's a good

13:15 trying to be on the video? Who's a good dog? Who's a good guard dog? A very

13:17 dog? Who's a good guard dog? A very

13:17 dog? Who's a good guard dog? A very scary guard dog. I'm very grateful for

13:19 scary guard dog. I'm very grateful for

13:19 scary guard dog. I'm very grateful for that fence. And it's not just trucks and

13:21 that fence. And it's not just trucks and

13:21 that fence. And it's not just trucks and steamrollers. Look at all these amazing

13:24 steamrollers. Look at all these amazing

13:24 steamrollers. Look at all these amazing mid-century cars. You know, no doubt,

13:26 mid-century cars. You know, no doubt,

13:26 mid-century cars. You know, no doubt, many of these are from the local area

13:28 many of these are from the local area

13:28 many of these are from the local area and would have traversed Route 66 on a

13:30 and would have traversed Route 66 on a

13:31 and would have traversed Route 66 on a daily

13:32 daily

13:32 daily basis. This is so amazing. And we're

13:34 basis. This is so amazing. And we're

13:34 basis. This is so amazing. And we're just on the side yard. The property goes

13:36 just on the side yard. The property goes

13:36 just on the side yard. The property goes back and back and back and back. Look at

13:40 back and back and back and back. Look at

13:41 back and back and back and back. Look at this, you can see what I was talking

13:41 this, you can see what I was talking

13:41 this, you can see what I was talking about when it comes to the Model Ts. He

13:43 about when it comes to the Model Ts. He

13:44 about when it comes to the Model Ts. He had a real soft spot for those. All of

13:46 had a real soft spot for those. All of

13:46 had a real soft spot for those. All of those early antique autos really, and

13:48 those early antique autos really, and

13:48 those early antique autos really, and there are tons of them out here. I think

13:50 there are tons of them out here. I think

13:50 there are tons of them out here. I think a lot of those might actually be Model

13:51 a lot of those might actually be Model

13:51 a lot of those might actually be Model As. Don't quote me on which ones are

13:53 As. Don't quote me on which ones are

13:53 As. Don't quote me on which ones are Model Ts. I love the look of all the old

13:55 Model Ts. I love the look of all the old

13:55 Model Ts. I love the look of all the old Model Ts and Model As. Look at the wood

13:58 Model Ts and Model As. Look at the wood

13:58 Model Ts and Model As. Look at the wood frame of this.

14:00 frame of this.

14:00 frame of this. That is amazing. That is totally

14:01 That is amazing. That is totally

14:01 That is amazing. That is totally unrestored, totally original. And I kind

14:03 unrestored, totally original. And I kind

14:04 unrestored, totally original. And I kind of like that, right? I like I I like car

14:05 of like that, right? I like I I like car

14:05 of like that, right? I like I I like car museums where things are restored and

14:07 museums where things are restored and

14:07 museums where things are restored and pristine. You can kind of see how they

14:08 pristine. You can kind of see how they

14:08 pristine. You can kind of see how they would have looked rolling off the

14:10 would have looked rolling off the

14:10 would have looked rolling off the assembly line. There's something about

14:11 assembly line. There's something about

14:11 assembly line. There's something about seeing so many of these in one place

14:14 seeing so many of these in one place

14:14 seeing so many of these in one place that are actually showing their age,

14:15 that are actually showing their age,

14:15 that are actually showing their age, right? The patina, the layers of paint,

14:18 right? The patina, the layers of paint,

14:18 right? The patina, the layers of paint, rust, the broken windows, the damage

14:20 rust, the broken windows, the damage

14:20 rust, the broken windows, the damage from wrecks they might have been in.

14:21 from wrecks they might have been in.

14:21 from wrecks they might have been in. It's just so impressive. All right,

14:22 It's just so impressive. All right,

14:22 It's just so impressive. All right, we're actually starting to get towards

14:25 we're actually starting to get towards

14:25 we're actually starting to get towards the back now. And look at this. Do you

14:27 the back now. And look at this. Do you

14:27 the back now. And look at this. Do you see what I was trying to say? It is

14:29 see what I was trying to say? It is

14:29 see what I was trying to say? It is endless. Row after row, parked four,

14:32 endless. Row after row, parked four,

14:32 endless. Row after row, parked four, five, six, seven, eight cars deep. And

14:34 five, six, seven, eight cars deep. And

14:34 five, six, seven, eight cars deep. And sadly, since Archie has passed away, the

14:36 sadly, since Archie has passed away, the

14:36 sadly, since Archie has passed away, the museum is mostly open by appointment

14:39 museum is mostly open by appointment

14:39 museum is mostly open by appointment only or if you get to the front door,

14:40 only or if you get to the front door,

14:40 only or if you get to the front door, you can call the number and if

14:42 you can call the number and if

14:42 you can call the number and if somebody's around, you can pay your 10

14:44 somebody's around, you can pay your 10

14:44 somebody's around, you can pay your 10 bucks and come inside. Okay, look at

14:45 bucks and come inside. Okay, look at

14:45 bucks and come inside. Okay, look at this, he's got a bunch of oil pumps back

14:47 this, he's got a bunch of oil pumps back

14:47 this, he's got a bunch of oil pumps back here, too, and running boards and tires

14:49 here, too, and running boards and tires

14:49 here, too, and running boards and tires and wheels, bunch of parts and engines.

14:52 and wheels, bunch of parts and engines.

14:52 and wheels, bunch of parts and engines. I was going to say, but the cool thing

14:53 I was going to say, but the cool thing

14:53 I was going to say, but the cool thing is is that if one of the fellows is

14:55 is is that if one of the fellows is

14:55 is is that if one of the fellows is around and you're really into cars and

14:58 around and you're really into cars and

14:58 around and you're really into cars and there's some rare particular gem you're

14:59 there's some rare particular gem you're

14:59 there's some rare particular gem you're really interested in, you can ask one of

15:01 really interested in, you can ask one of

15:01 really interested in, you can ask one of them and they'll open the hood for you.

15:02 them and they'll open the hood for you.

15:02 them and they'll open the hood for you. They'll tell you all about this engine

15:03 They'll tell you all about this engine

15:03 They'll tell you all about this engine or that engine. I think his son and

15:05 or that engine. I think his son and

15:05 or that engine. I think his son and grandson actually are working for a

15:07 grandson actually are working for a

15:07 grandson actually are working for a trucking business as well, so they've

15:09 trucking business as well, so they've

15:09 trucking business as well, so they've got all kinds of knowledge about this

15:10 got all kinds of knowledge about this

15:10 got all kinds of knowledge about this stuff. So, if you're a car guy or you

15:12 stuff. So, if you're a car guy or you

15:12 stuff. So, if you're a car guy or you want to become a car guy, this is a

15:14 want to become a car guy, this is a

15:15 want to become a car guy, this is a great stop. Dude, I love that they have

15:16 great stop. Dude, I love that they have

15:16 great stop. Dude, I love that they have cars out here so old you can see wooden

15:19 cars out here so old you can see wooden

15:19 cars out here so old you can see wooden spokes on the wheels. They've got

15:21 spokes on the wheels. They've got

15:21 spokes on the wheels. They've got people's old hot rods. Look at those old

15:23 people's old hot rods. Look at those old

15:23 people's old hot rods. Look at those old flames on there. It's a little bit of

15:25 flames on there. It's a little bit of

15:25 flames on there. It's a little bit of every kind of car and a lot of bit of

15:27 every kind of car and a lot of bit of

15:27 every kind of car and a lot of bit of every kind of car part e maginable. Look

15:33 every kind of car part e maginable. Look

15:33 every kind of car part e maginable. Look at this.

15:34 at this.

15:34 at this. This is crazy. Look at all the fenders,

15:36 This is crazy. Look at all the fenders,

15:36 This is crazy. Look at all the fenders, the bodies, the trunks, the steering

15:39 the bodies, the trunks, the steering

15:39 the bodies, the trunks, the steering columns, the frames. Wow. And we don't

15:42 columns, the frames. Wow. And we don't

15:42 columns, the frames. Wow. And we don't even have time to get in to all the

15:44 even have time to get in to all the

15:44 even have time to get in to all the trucks and semi trucks parked out here

15:47 trucks and semi trucks parked out here

15:47 trucks and semi trucks parked out here behind the building. This is all just

15:49 behind the building. This is all just

15:49 behind the building. This is all just been the side yard and not even the full

15:53 been the side yard and not even the full

15:53 been the side yard and not even the full backyard. But here's just a little

15:54 backyard. But here's just a little

15:54 backyard. But here's just a little taste.

15:55 taste.

15:55 taste. >> beautiful old Dodge truck right there.

15:57 >> beautiful old Dodge truck right there.

15:57 >> beautiful old Dodge truck right there. Got a big old Phillips 66 cab over

16:00 Got a big old Phillips 66 cab over

16:00 Got a big old Phillips 66 cab over engine tanker truck here. Just so many

16:03 engine tanker truck here. Just so many

16:03 engine tanker truck here. Just so many types of truck for so many different

16:05 types of truck for so many different

16:05 types of truck for so many different types of job. Going all the way back. I

16:07 types of job. Going all the way back. I

16:07 types of job. Going all the way back. I mean, you could recreate the entire

16:09 mean, you could recreate the entire

16:09 mean, you could recreate the entire history of trucking from just what's in

16:11 history of trucking from just what's in

16:11 history of trucking from just what's in this yard. See, London, you think I

16:13 this yard. See, London, you think I

16:13 this yard. See, London, you think I collect a lot of stuff, right?

16:14 collect a lot of stuff, right?

16:14 collect a lot of stuff, right? But behold, it could be worse.

16:17 But behold, it could be worse.

16:17 But behold, it could be worse. It could be worse.

16:19 It could be worse.

16:19 It could be worse. Maybe that's why the good Lord just

16:21 Maybe that's why the good Lord just

16:21 Maybe that's why the good Lord just decided I'm never getting any land.

16:22 decided I'm never getting any land.

16:22 decided I'm never getting any land. >> Cuz I'd probably fill it with treasures,

16:24 >> Cuz I'd probably fill it with treasures,

16:24 >> Cuz I'd probably fill it with treasures, too.

16:25 too.

16:25 too. >> All this ain't nothing. That won't take

16:26 >> All this ain't nothing. That won't take

16:27 >> All this ain't nothing. That won't take much work to get done. You see here,

16:28 much work to get done. You see here,

16:29 much work to get done. You see here, there's your problem right there. You

16:30 there's your problem right there. You

16:30 there's your problem right there. You got an old hose. You You fix that,

16:32 got an old hose. You You fix that,

16:32 got an old hose. You You fix that, you'll be good to go. Anyway, if you're

16:33 you'll be good to go. Anyway, if you're

16:33 you'll be good to go. Anyway, if you're ever traveling through Moriarty, New

16:35 ever traveling through Moriarty, New

16:35 ever traveling through Moriarty, New Mexico on Route 66 or the Interstate,

16:38 Mexico on Route 66 or the Interstate,

16:38 Mexico on Route 66 or the Interstate, don't miss this if you can help it. The

16:39 don't miss this if you can help it. The

16:39 don't miss this if you can help it. The Lewis Antique Auto and Toy Museum. And I

16:42 Lewis Antique Auto and Toy Museum. And I

16:42 Lewis Antique Auto and Toy Museum. And I think for old Archie, may he be long

16:45 think for old Archie, may he be long

16:45 think for old Archie, may he be long remembered, I don't know if there was

16:47 remembered, I don't know if there was

16:47 remembered, I don't know if there was much of a difference between the old

16:48 much of a difference between the old

16:48 much of a difference between the old autos and the toys.

16:50 autos and the toys.

16:50 autos and the toys. >> these were all his toys. And as a toy

16:52 >> these were all his toys. And as a toy

16:52 >> these were all his toys. And as a toy collector myself, I got to give props to

16:54 collector myself, I got to give props to

16:54 collector myself, I got to give props to the master.

16:55 the master.

16:55 the master. >> going out and finding old original

16:57 >> going out and finding old original

16:57 >> going out and finding old original pieces of the road and old original gas

16:59 pieces of the road and old original gas

16:59 pieces of the road and old original gas stations and motels.

17:00 stations and motels.

17:00 stations and motels. >> sweeter when you can come to a place

17:02 >> sweeter when you can come to a place

17:02 >> sweeter when you can come to a place like this and see hundreds of the

17:04 like this and see hundreds of the

17:04 like this and see hundreds of the original cars from the whole lifespan of

17:07 original cars from the whole lifespan of

17:07 original cars from the whole lifespan of the route. All right, that was fun, but

17:08 the route. All right, that was fun, but

17:08 the route. All right, that was fun, but woo,

17:09 woo,

17:09 woo, is it ever hot out there wandering

17:11 is it ever hot out there wandering

17:11 is it ever hot out there wandering around amongst that old rusty metal. Now

17:13 around amongst that old rusty metal. Now

17:14 around amongst that old rusty metal. Now it's time to keep on moving, continue

17:16 it's time to keep on moving, continue

17:16 it's time to keep on moving, continue our progress on old Route 66. Whether by

17:19 our progress on old Route 66. Whether by

17:19 our progress on old Route 66. Whether by old road, by freeway, old dirt road

17:21 old road, by freeway, old dirt road

17:21 old road, by freeway, old dirt road sections, we're doing little bits and

17:23 sections, we're doing little bits and

17:23 sections, we're doing little bits and pieces of them all. And I need to refill

17:24 pieces of them all. And I need to refill

17:25 pieces of them all. And I need to refill my cooler, so I'm trying to get to a

17:27 my cooler, so I'm trying to get to a

17:27 my cooler, so I'm trying to get to a very legendary Route 66 stop that's also

17:30 very legendary Route 66 stop that's also

17:30 very legendary Route 66 stop that's also now a legendary Interstate stop. You

17:33 now a legendary Interstate stop. You

17:33 now a legendary Interstate stop. You keep your eyes open, you can actually

17:34 keep your eyes open, you can actually

17:34 keep your eyes open, you can actually see old ghost portions of Route 66 that

17:37 see old ghost portions of Route 66 that

17:37 see old ghost portions of Route 66 that were replaced by the Interstate here.

17:40 were replaced by the Interstate here.

17:40 were replaced by the Interstate here. But you can just see how arid and dry

17:42 But you can just see how arid and dry

17:42 But you can just see how arid and dry and sun-baked the landscape is out here.

17:45 and sun-baked the landscape is out here.

17:45 and sun-baked the landscape is out here. It takes a long time to cross doing, you

17:46 It takes a long time to cross doing, you

17:46 It takes a long time to cross doing, you know, 80 miles an hour in an

17:48 know, 80 miles an hour in an

17:48 know, 80 miles an hour in an air-conditioned modern car. And like I

17:50 air-conditioned modern car. And like I

17:50 air-conditioned modern car. And like I was telling London, you can only imagine

17:52 was telling London, you can only imagine

17:52 was telling London, you can only imagine doing it in one of those big old chunks

17:53 doing it in one of those big old chunks

17:53 doing it in one of those big old chunks of metal with no AC, barely any

17:56 of metal with no AC, barely any

17:56 of metal with no AC, barely any insulation, in some cases no roof at

17:58 insulation, in some cases no roof at

17:58 insulation, in some cases no roof at all. Yeah, it would have been quite a

17:59 all. Yeah, it would have been quite a

17:59 all. Yeah, it would have been quite a journey back in the day. And you also

18:01 journey back in the day. And you also

18:01 journey back in the day. And you also had to stop a lot more often, right? The

18:03 had to stop a lot more often, right? The

18:03 had to stop a lot more often, right? The gas tanks weren't as big, you needed to

18:05 gas tanks weren't as big, you needed to

18:05 gas tanks weren't as big, you needed to refill with water, the radiators weren't

18:07 refill with water, the radiators weren't

18:07 refill with water, the radiators weren't as efficient. And that's what places

18:08 as efficient. And that's what places

18:08 as efficient. And that's what places like our next stop were all about. And

18:10 like our next stop were all about. And

18:10 like our next stop were all about. And here we are, my friends, at the

18:13 here we are, my friends, at the

18:13 here we are, my friends, at the legendary Kleins Corner. Been operating

18:15 legendary Kleins Corner. Been operating

18:15 legendary Kleins Corner. Been operating out here since 1934

18:18 out here since 1934

18:18 out here since 1934 in its various iterations. And it sits

18:20 in its various iterations. And it sits

18:20 in its various iterations. And it sits right on what was old Route 66 and is

18:23 right on what was old Route 66 and is

18:23 right on what was old Route 66 and is now replaced by Interstate 40 and the

18:25 now replaced by Interstate 40 and the

18:25 now replaced by Interstate 40 and the junction, or the connection with New

18:27 junction, or the connection with New

18:27 junction, or the connection with New Mexico Highway 285 that runs between

18:31 Mexico Highway 285 that runs between

18:31 Mexico Highway 285 that runs between Santa Fe, New Mexico, way up in the

18:33 Santa Fe, New Mexico, way up in the

18:33 Santa Fe, New Mexico, way up in the north and Roswell, New Mexico, way down

18:36 north and Roswell, New Mexico, way down

18:36 north and Roswell, New Mexico, way down in the south. So it's been a major

18:37 in the south. So it's been a major

18:37 in the south. So it's been a major crossing point for tourists and trucks

18:39 crossing point for tourists and trucks

18:39 crossing point for tourists and trucks and drivers of all sorts for 88 years

18:42 and drivers of all sorts for 88 years

18:42 and drivers of all sorts for 88 years now. It was a frequent stop for me back

18:44 now. It was a frequent stop for me back

18:44 now. It was a frequent stop for me back in my touring in the punk rock band

18:46 in my touring in the punk rock band

18:46 in my touring in the punk rock band days. And it's still a favorite stop for

18:48 days. And it's still a favorite stop for

18:48 days. And it's still a favorite stop for me now in the random land era. Now,

18:50 me now in the random land era. Now,

18:50 me now in the random land era. Now, looking at the modern station today, you

18:51 looking at the modern station today, you

18:51 looking at the modern station today, you wouldn't know Roy E. Klein set up the

18:53 wouldn't know Roy E. Klein set up the

18:53 wouldn't know Roy E. Klein set up the first gas station and cafe here in 1934,

18:58 first gas station and cafe here in 1934,

18:58 first gas station and cafe here in 1934, which actually predates the highway next

19:00 which actually predates the highway next

19:00 which actually predates the highway next to the station being Route 66. But look

19:02 to the station being Route 66. But look

19:02 to the station being Route 66. But look at this, if you get nosy and start

19:04 at this, if you get nosy and start

19:04 at this, if you get nosy and start poking around the sides of the property,

19:06 poking around the sides of the property,

19:06 poking around the sides of the property, you start to see much older structures

19:09 you start to see much older structures

19:09 you start to see much older structures that certainly date back to the classic

19:11 that certainly date back to the classic

19:12 that certainly date back to the classic Route 66 period. Look at that big old

19:13 Route 66 period. Look at that big old

19:13 Route 66 period. Look at that big old barn over there with a metal shed. You

19:15 barn over there with a metal shed. You

19:15 barn over there with a metal shed. You can see the old windmill there between

19:17 can see the old windmill there between

19:17 can see the old windmill there between the branches of the tree. The original

19:19 the branches of the tree. The original

19:19 the branches of the tree. The original founder, Roy Cline, sold this place in

19:21 founder, Roy Cline, sold this place in

19:21 founder, Roy Cline, sold this place in 1939, just after Route 66 got here, and

19:23 1939, just after Route 66 got here, and

19:23 1939, just after Route 66 got here, and then opened up another legendary

19:26 then opened up another legendary

19:26 then opened up another legendary roadside stop that still exists called

19:28 roadside stop that still exists called

19:28 roadside stop that still exists called the Flying C Ranch that we may or may

19:30 the Flying C Ranch that we may or may

19:30 the Flying C Ranch that we may or may not get to today. Like I said, I stopped

19:31 not get to today. Like I said, I stopped

19:31 not get to today. Like I said, I stopped here zillions of times when I was

19:33 here zillions of times when I was

19:33 here zillions of times when I was younger, never really realizing it had a

19:35 younger, never really realizing it had a

19:35 younger, never really realizing it had a long and ancient Route 66 history. I did

19:38 long and ancient Route 66 history. I did

19:38 long and ancient Route 66 history. I did always love browsing inside. Because the

19:40 always love browsing inside. Because the

19:40 always love browsing inside. Because the collection of weirdness was and is

19:42 collection of weirdness was and is

19:42 collection of weirdness was and is extensive. There are a lot of nifty

19:44 extensive. There are a lot of nifty

19:44 extensive. There are a lot of nifty gifties in here, including a fudge

19:46 gifties in here, including a fudge

19:46 gifties in here, including a fudge factory right inside the door. I just

19:48 factory right inside the door. I just

19:48 factory right inside the door. I just like that any Route 66 stop that I can

19:50 like that any Route 66 stop that I can

19:50 like that any Route 66 stop that I can enjoy for what it is, rather than just

19:53 enjoy for what it is, rather than just

19:53 enjoy for what it is, rather than just for what it was. There's a sort of

19:55 for what it was. There's a sort of

19:55 for what it was. There's a sort of modern gas station part, the fudge

19:57 modern gas station part, the fudge

19:57 modern gas station part, the fudge factory by the front door, and then

19:59 factory by the front door, and then

19:59 factory by the front door, and then would you look at the size

20:02 would you look at the size

20:02 would you look at the size of that gift shop. They've got acres and

20:04 of that gift shop. They've got acres and

20:04 of that gift shop. They've got acres and acres and acres of knives, acres and

20:06 acres and acres of knives, acres and

20:06 acres and acres of knives, acres and acres and acres of t-shirts and hats.

20:09 acres and acres of t-shirts and hats.

20:09 acres and acres of t-shirts and hats. There's coloring books, jewelry, jingle

20:12 There's coloring books, jewelry, jingle

20:12 There's coloring books, jewelry, jingle jangly things for the wind. What are

20:14 jangly things for the wind. What are

20:14 jangly things for the wind. What are they called? Wind chimes. Yes, incense

20:16 they called? Wind chimes. Yes, incense

20:16 they called? Wind chimes. Yes, incense burners. All for the weird Sedona and

20:18 burners. All for the weird Sedona and

20:18 burners. All for the weird Sedona and Santa Fe crowd and the more traditional

20:20 Santa Fe crowd and the more traditional

20:20 Santa Fe crowd and the more traditional old West fans. These are my favorite

20:22 old West fans. These are my favorite

20:22 old West fans. These are my favorite ones, the incense of the West burners.

20:24 ones, the incense of the West burners.

20:24 ones, the incense of the West burners. Look at this one, and they got dragon

20:25 Look at this one, and they got dragon

20:25 Look at this one, and they got dragon stuff. Are you impressed? Dragon stuff.

20:29 stuff. Are you impressed? Dragon stuff.

20:29 stuff. Are you impressed? Dragon stuff. Native American style blankets made in

20:31 Native American style blankets made in

20:31 Native American style blankets made in Mexico or made in India. They've got

20:33 Mexico or made in India. They've got

20:33 Mexico or made in India. They've got some ponchos, serapes. They have cowboy

20:35 some ponchos, serapes. They have cowboy

20:35 some ponchos, serapes. They have cowboy boots, Minnetonka moccasins. I mean,

20:38 boots, Minnetonka moccasins. I mean,

20:38 boots, Minnetonka moccasins. I mean, just that section alone is like the size

20:39 just that section alone is like the size

20:39 just that section alone is like the size of an old Payless, you know? Some very

20:42 of an old Payless, you know? Some very

20:42 of an old Payless, you know? Some very interesting button-up Route 66 shirts

20:45 interesting button-up Route 66 shirts

20:45 interesting button-up Route 66 shirts and then some Western wear over here on

20:47 and then some Western wear over here on

20:47 and then some Western wear over here on the walls. They've got leather jackets

20:49 the walls. They've got leather jackets

20:49 the walls. They've got leather jackets and those handkerchiefs for bikers'

20:51 and those handkerchiefs for bikers'

20:51 and those handkerchiefs for bikers' heads, for those bald guys so they don't

20:53 heads, for those bald guys so they don't

20:53 heads, for those bald guys so they don't get burned. Got greeting cards and Route

20:55 get burned. Got greeting cards and Route

20:55 get burned. Got greeting cards and Route 66 hand-painted tile art. Very

20:58 66 hand-painted tile art. Very

20:58 66 hand-painted tile art. Very interesting rifle cases back here, and

21:01 interesting rifle cases back here, and

21:01 interesting rifle cases back here, and then a bunch of legitimate Native

21:03 then a bunch of legitimate Native

21:03 then a bunch of legitimate Native American jewelry in the back here. By

21:06 American jewelry in the back here. By

21:06 American jewelry in the back here. By the way, they have completely rearranged

21:08 the way, they have completely rearranged

21:08 the way, they have completely rearranged this store since London and I were here

21:10 this store since London and I were here

21:10 this store since London and I were here 2 years ago. And uh back there, they

21:11 2 years ago. And uh back there, they

21:11 2 years ago. And uh back there, they also have a Subway. Yeah, so everything

21:13 also have a Subway. Yeah, so everything

21:13 also have a Subway. Yeah, so everything looks really different here. Uh they're

21:15 looks really different here. Uh they're

21:15 looks really different here. Uh they're changing up the layout, switching things

21:16 changing up the layout, switching things

21:16 changing up the layout, switching things up. Oh, look at this.

21:17 up. Oh, look at this.

21:17 up. Oh, look at this. A whole display case full of chain

21:20 A whole display case full of chain

21:20 A whole display case full of chain wallets. Chain wallets [music] are the

21:21 wallets. Chain wallets [music] are the

21:21 wallets. Chain wallets [music] are the coolest. Rock and roll. Also so many

21:24 coolest. Rock and roll. Also so many

21:24 coolest. Rock and roll. Also so many knives. Like every truck stop and every

21:26 knives. Like every truck stop and every

21:26 knives. Like every truck stop and every Route 66 stop has got tons and tons of

21:29 Route 66 stop has got tons and tons of

21:29 Route 66 stop has got tons and tons of knives. Every trading post

21:31 knives. Every trading post

21:31 knives. Every trading post they must be selling them, otherwise why

21:33 they must be selling them, otherwise why

21:33 they must be selling them, otherwise why would they all carry so many knives?

21:35 would they all carry so many knives?

21:35 would they all carry so many knives? Look, Celtic blankets with more dragons.

21:37 Look, Celtic blankets with more dragons.

21:37 Look, Celtic blankets with more dragons. And of course it is New Mexico, Roswell

21:39 And of course it is New Mexico, Roswell

21:39 And of course it is New Mexico, Roswell is nearby, so they have tons and tons of

21:41 is nearby, so they have tons and tons of

21:41 is nearby, so they have tons and tons of alien souvenirs over here. That's the

21:43 alien souvenirs over here. That's the

21:43 alien souvenirs over here. That's the government trying to trick us into

21:45 government trying to trick us into

21:45 government trying to trick us into thinking our saviors are coming from

21:46 thinking our saviors are coming from

21:46 thinking our saviors are coming from outer space. I'm not buying it. Bigfoot?

21:49 outer space. I'm not buying it. Bigfoot?

21:49 outer space. I'm not buying it. Bigfoot? I'm still undecided on Bigfoot.

21:51 I'm still undecided on Bigfoot.

21:51 I'm still undecided on Bigfoot. I'm still undecided whether he's real or

21:53 I'm still undecided whether he's real or

21:53 I'm still undecided whether he's real or not. I'm very confused why this bird

21:56 not. I'm very confused why this bird

21:56 not. I'm very confused why this bird has got

21:57 has got

21:57 has got no head. Oh, okay, he's just looking

21:59 no head. Oh, okay, he's just looking

21:59 no head. Oh, okay, he's just looking around backwards. It's an owl. From the

22:00 around backwards. It's an owl. From the

22:00 around backwards. It's an owl. From the back there, I was slightly concerned.

22:02 back there, I was slightly concerned.

22:02 back there, I was slightly concerned. They got Bigfoot over here and some

22:04 They got Bigfoot over here and some

22:04 They got Bigfoot over here and some teddy bears and some plaid sweaters.

22:06 teddy bears and some plaid sweaters.

22:07 teddy bears and some plaid sweaters. Look at this, I got some dinosaur claw

22:09 Look at this, I got some dinosaur claw

22:09 Look at this, I got some dinosaur claw gloves. You get your old classic rubber

22:11 gloves. You get your old classic rubber

22:11 gloves. You get your old classic rubber chicken. Hey, grow a girlfriend. That's

22:13 chicken. Hey, grow a girlfriend. That's

22:13 chicken. Hey, grow a girlfriend. That's handy. I love stuff like this. You don't

22:15 handy. I love stuff like this. You don't

22:15 handy. I love stuff like this. You don't see that much of it anymore, but the old

22:18 see that much of it anymore, but the old

22:18 see that much of it anymore, but the old Native American, in quotes, drums. And

22:20 Native American, in quotes, drums. And

22:20 Native American, in quotes, drums. And then you Oh, look at that. The old pull

22:22 then you Oh, look at that. The old pull

22:22 then you Oh, look at that. The old pull back submarine, train. Dude, balsa wood

22:25 back submarine, train. Dude, balsa wood

22:25 back submarine, train. Dude, balsa wood gliders. I had so much fun with these as

22:28 gliders. I had so much fun with these as

22:28 gliders. I had so much fun with these as a kid. I haven't seen one of these in

22:29 a kid. I haven't seen one of these in

22:29 a kid. I haven't seen one of these in forever. I'm getting one of these. Oh,

22:31 forever. I'm getting one of these. Oh,

22:31 forever. I'm getting one of these. Oh, and look at that. The toy bow and arrow.

22:32 and look at that. The toy bow and arrow.

22:32 and look at that. The toy bow and arrow. And

22:34 And

22:34 And all of your toy rifles. These are dart

22:36 all of your toy rifles. These are dart

22:36 all of your toy rifles. These are dart shooting rifles, which is interesting

22:38 shooting rifles, which is interesting

22:38 shooting rifles, which is interesting rather than the old cap gun versions,

22:40 rather than the old cap gun versions,

22:40 rather than the old cap gun versions, which is all we had back in the '80s.

22:42 which is all we had back in the '80s.

22:42 which is all we had back in the '80s. Going all the way back to my

22:43 Going all the way back to my

22:43 Going all the way back to my grandparents' time, really. I love that

22:44 grandparents' time, really. I love that

22:44 grandparents' time, really. I love that there's always new modern toys, but some

22:46 there's always new modern toys, but some

22:46 there's always new modern toys, but some things are just classic, like old

22:47 things are just classic, like old

22:47 things are just classic, like old diecast cars, some squirt guns. The

22:50 diecast cars, some squirt guns. The

22:50 diecast cars, some squirt guns. The shapes may be different than they used

22:51 shapes may be different than they used

22:51 shapes may be different than they used to be, but same kind of play activity. I

22:54 to be, but same kind of play activity. I

22:54 to be, but same kind of play activity. I like that. They've also got a lot of

22:55 like that. They've also got a lot of

22:55 like that. They've also got a lot of artwork over here. I call this the fence

22:57 artwork over here. I call this the fence

22:57 artwork over here. I call this the fence art aesthetic, right? That kind of metal

22:59 art aesthetic, right? That kind of metal

22:59 art aesthetic, right? That kind of metal fence art you see scattered around. and

23:01 fence art you see scattered around. and

23:01 fence art you see scattered around. and they have some

23:03 they have some

23:03 they have some Route 66 signage over here. It's just

23:06 Route 66 signage over here. It's just

23:06 Route 66 signage over here. It's just kind of your sort of Hobby Lobby type

23:08 kind of your sort of Hobby Lobby type

23:08 kind of your sort of Hobby Lobby type decorations. And then what would a

23:10 decorations. And then what would a

23:10 decorations. And then what would a classic road stop be without some signs

23:14 classic road stop be without some signs

23:14 classic road stop be without some signs for Grandpa's garage over here. And of

23:18 for Grandpa's garage over here. And of

23:18 for Grandpa's garage over here. And of course that includes the mandatory tin

23:20 course that includes the mandatory tin

23:20 course that includes the mandatory tin John Wayne signs. Like a law, you have

23:22 John Wayne signs. Like a law, you have

23:22 John Wayne signs. Like a law, you have to have James Dean, Marilyn Monroe, and

23:24 to have James Dean, Marilyn Monroe, and

23:25 to have James Dean, Marilyn Monroe, and in the West you also have to have John

23:27 in the West you also have to have John

23:27 in the West you also have to have John Wayne. I don't know why. It's just a

23:28 Wayne. I don't know why. It's just a

23:28 Wayne. I don't know why. It's just a rule. And you also have these reprints

23:31 rule. And you also have these reprints

23:31 rule. And you also have these reprints of old signs. That's an interesting one.

23:32 of old signs. That's an interesting one.

23:32 of old signs. That's an interesting one. And then your classic Route 66 souvenirs

23:35 And then your classic Route 66 souvenirs

23:35 And then your classic Route 66 souvenirs including some

23:36 including some

23:36 including some for the 100th anniversary, which is why

23:38 for the 100th anniversary, which is why

23:38 for the 100th anniversary, which is why we're out here on the road right now

23:40 we're out here on the road right now

23:40 we're out here on the road right now doing this little trip. Cuz from 1926

23:42 doing this little trip. Cuz from 1926

23:42 doing this little trip. Cuz from 1926 till 2026 Route 66 has been the main

23:46 till 2026 Route 66 has been the main

23:46 till 2026 Route 66 has been the main street of America. Boy, it's a lot of

23:48 street of America. Boy, it's a lot of

23:48 street of America. Boy, it's a lot of sixes in my sentences. Probably why I've

23:49 sixes in my sentences. Probably why I've

23:49 sixes in my sentences. Probably why I've been stuttering so much lately. Anyway,

23:51 been stuttering so much lately. Anyway,

23:51 been stuttering so much lately. Anyway, we've been in here before and I got into

23:53 we've been in here before and I got into

23:53 we've been in here before and I got into great detail. Looks like they're in a

23:54 great detail. Looks like they're in a

23:54 great detail. Looks like they're in a transition period. They're really

23:55 transition period. They're really

23:55 transition period. They're really switching everything around. They also

23:57 switching everything around. They also

23:57 switching everything around. They also have a lot of hot sauce in here, but

23:58 have a lot of hot sauce in here, but

23:58 have a lot of hot sauce in here, but they don't have the world's best hot

24:00 they don't have the world's best hot

24:00 they don't have the world's best hot sauce cuz they don't have the Random

24:02 sauce cuz they don't have the Random

24:02 sauce cuz they don't have the Random Land hot sauce, which is, I am

24:05 Land hot sauce, which is, I am

24:05 Land hot sauce, which is, I am convinced,

24:06 convinced,

24:06 convinced, despite my bias, the greatest hot sauce

24:08 despite my bias, the greatest hot sauce

24:08 despite my bias, the greatest hot sauce in the world. All right, we just grabbed

24:10 in the world. All right, we just grabbed

24:10 in the world. All right, we just grabbed some chips from the gas station. We

24:12 some chips from the gas station. We

24:12 some chips from the gas station. We eschewed the fireworks for now, but

24:14 eschewed the fireworks for now, but

24:14 eschewed the fireworks for now, but there is quite a selection for a a place

24:16 there is quite a selection for a a place

24:16 there is quite a selection for a a place that sells petroleum. By the way, this

24:17 that sells petroleum. By the way, this

24:17 that sells petroleum. By the way, this whole time I was wandering around in the

24:19 whole time I was wandering around in the

24:19 whole time I was wandering around in the kind of redone store and wondering where

24:21 kind of redone store and wondering where

24:21 kind of redone store and wondering where these guys went. They used to be right

24:23 these guys went. They used to be right

24:23 these guys went. They used to be right at the entrance, especially this fella

24:26 at the entrance, especially this fella

24:26 at the entrance, especially this fella right here and the carved cowboys. You

24:29 right here and the carved cowboys. You

24:29 right here and the carved cowboys. You rarely see carved cowboys. Well, they're

24:30 rarely see carved cowboys. Well, they're

24:30 rarely see carved cowboys. Well, they're all hiding out here by the men's

24:32 all hiding out here by the men's

24:32 all hiding out here by the men's restroom and the men's restroom hallway,

24:34 restroom and the men's restroom hallway,

24:35 restroom and the men's restroom hallway, by the way, well, men's and women's

24:36 by the way, well, men's and women's

24:36 by the way, well, men's and women's hallway, has got all of this in it.

24:39 hallway, has got all of this in it.

24:39 hallway, has got all of this in it. Everything from ancient display cases to

24:41 Everything from ancient display cases to

24:41 Everything from ancient display cases to the open the old outhouse door trink,

24:44 the open the old outhouse door trink,

24:44 the open the old outhouse door trink, your weight and horoscope, the love

24:46 your weight and horoscope, the love

24:46 your weight and horoscope, the love tester, pressed pennies, alien fortune

24:49 tester, pressed pennies, alien fortune

24:49 tester, pressed pennies, alien fortune tellers, gumball machines, and even

24:52 tellers, gumball machines, and even

24:52 tellers, gumball machines, and even the medicine man. I don't know why it's

24:54 the medicine man. I don't know why it's

24:54 the medicine man. I don't know why it's all in the hallway. You see, I think

24:55 all in the hallway. You see, I think

24:55 all in the hallway. You see, I think they're reorganizing the place.

24:57 they're reorganizing the place.

24:57 they're reorganizing the place. Everything in there was laid out just a

24:58 Everything in there was laid out just a

24:58 Everything in there was laid out just a little bit differently than my previous

25:00 little bit differently than my previous

25:01 little bit differently than my previous visits. By the way, something unusual I

25:02 visits. By the way, something unusual I

25:02 visits. By the way, something unusual I have noticed about Clines Corners before

25:04 have noticed about Clines Corners before

25:04 have noticed about Clines Corners before we take off here, and yes, there is a

25:05 we take off here, and yes, there is a

25:05 we take off here, and yes, there is a Subway around the side. There's also

25:07 Subway around the side. There's also

25:07 Subway around the side. There's also this, a Chevron station on one side of

25:10 this, a Chevron station on one side of

25:10 this, a Chevron station on one side of this truck stop, and on the other side,

25:13 this truck stop, and on the other side,

25:13 this truck stop, and on the other side, it's Phillips 66. I don't know of too

25:15 it's Phillips 66. I don't know of too

25:15 it's Phillips 66. I don't know of too many single businesses that have two

25:17 many single businesses that have two

25:17 many single businesses that have two different brands of gas for sale. That's

25:21 different brands of gas for sale. That's

25:21 different brands of gas for sale. That's weird, you know? Like a whole separate

25:23 weird, you know? Like a whole separate

25:23 weird, you know? Like a whole separate Chevron station here connected to the

25:25 Chevron station here connected to the

25:25 Chevron station here connected to the back of Clines Corners, and then the

25:26 back of Clines Corners, and then the

25:26 back of Clines Corners, and then the front Phillips 66. Am I crazy? Is that

25:29 front Phillips 66. Am I crazy? Is that

25:29 front Phillips 66. Am I crazy? Is that not weird? Anyway, time to get back on

25:30 not weird? Anyway, time to get back on

25:30 not weird? Anyway, time to get back on the road. All right, we're burning

25:31 the road. All right, we're burning

25:31 the road. All right, we're burning rubber now. Hang out and chill in the

25:33 rubber now. Hang out and chill in the

25:33 rubber now. Hang out and chill in the car, do a little bit of driving, get

25:35 car, do a little bit of driving, get

25:35 car, do a little bit of driving, get some miles under us, get to our next

25:37 some miles under us, get to our next

25:37 some miles under us, get to our next Route 66 town. Now, I'm that rare kind

25:40 Route 66 town. Now, I'm that rare kind

25:40 Route 66 town. Now, I'm that rare kind of person that likes driving for hours

25:42 of person that likes driving for hours

25:42 of person that likes driving for hours through a lot of open landscape of

25:44 through a lot of open landscape of

25:44 through a lot of open landscape of nothing, the open road, long stretches

25:47 nothing, the open road, long stretches

25:47 nothing, the open road, long stretches of highway, but even I got to admit,

25:49 of highway, but even I got to admit,

25:49 of highway, but even I got to admit, it's nice when you get to a town,

25:51 it's nice when you get to a town,

25:51 it's nice when you get to a town, especially an old classic Route 66 town.

25:54 especially an old classic Route 66 town.

25:54 especially an old classic Route 66 town. we are off the interstate and back on to

25:57 we are off the interstate and back on to

25:57 we are off the interstate and back on to old Route 66, and not just one old Route

25:59 old Route 66, and not just one old Route

25:59 old Route 66, and not just one old Route 66, but double old Route 66. Cuz if

26:03 66, but double old Route 66. Cuz if

26:03 66, but double old Route 66. Cuz if you've been following along, you'll know

26:04 you've been following along, you'll know

26:04 you've been following along, you'll know that from 1926 to 1937, Route 66 went up

26:07 that from 1926 to 1937, Route 66 went up

26:07 that from 1926 to 1937, Route 66 went up to Santa Fe, New Mexico. Then after

26:09 to Santa Fe, New Mexico. Then after

26:09 to Santa Fe, New Mexico. Then after 1937, it was sort of cut off on the

26:11 1937, it was sort of cut off on the

26:11 1937, it was sort of cut off on the bottom, and this is where they merge

26:13 bottom, and this is where they merge

26:13 bottom, and this is where they merge back together and follow roughly the

26:14 back together and follow roughly the

26:15 back together and follow roughly the same path again here in eastern New

26:16 same path again here in eastern New

26:16 same path again here in eastern New Mexico. As you can see, this is a later

26:18 Mexico. As you can see, this is a later

26:18 Mexico. As you can see, this is a later section of Route 66 though, in terms of

26:20 section of Route 66 though, in terms of

26:20 section of Route 66 though, in terms of how wide it is. This town, Santa Rosa,

26:22 how wide it is. This town, Santa Rosa,

26:22 how wide it is. This town, Santa Rosa, has been part of Route 66 since the

26:24 has been part of Route 66 since the

26:24 has been part of Route 66 since the beginning. This is one of my favorite

26:25 beginning. This is one of my favorite

26:25 beginning. This is one of my favorite parts of the route because I love the

26:27 parts of the route because I love the

26:27 parts of the route because I love the towns that stayed small, and yet have

26:29 towns that stayed small, and yet have

26:29 towns that stayed small, and yet have this massive, wide, four-lane section of

26:32 this massive, wide, four-lane section of

26:32 this massive, wide, four-lane section of Route 66, and had enough traffic coming

26:35 Route 66, and had enough traffic coming

26:35 Route 66, and had enough traffic coming through them back in the day that there

26:36 through them back in the day that there

26:36 through them back in the day that there are plenty of ruins and relics here.

26:39 are plenty of ruins and relics here.

26:39 are plenty of ruins and relics here. Like, look at this right here. Any place

26:41 Like, look at this right here. Any place

26:41 Like, look at this right here. Any place with that sun-faded, kind of

26:42 with that sun-faded, kind of

26:43 with that sun-faded, kind of hand-painted signs on the buildings,

26:45 hand-painted signs on the buildings,

26:45 hand-painted signs on the buildings, that's the romance of the road right

26:46 that's the romance of the road right

26:46 that's the romance of the road right there. Look at these little buildings

26:48 there. Look at these little buildings

26:48 there. Look at these little buildings with layers and layers of history on

26:50 with layers and layers of history on

26:50 with layers and layers of history on them. We're just on the outside of town.

26:52 them. We're just on the outside of town.

26:52 them. We're just on the outside of town. The deeper we get in, the more hidden

26:54 The deeper we get in, the more hidden

26:54 The deeper we get in, the more hidden treasures there are. I freaking love

26:56 treasures there are. I freaking love

26:56 treasures there are. I freaking love this place. Unlike most Route 66 towns,

26:58 this place. Unlike most Route 66 towns,

26:58 this place. Unlike most Route 66 towns, Santa Rosa was actually here even before

27:01 Santa Rosa was actually here even before

27:01 Santa Rosa was actually here even before the railroad because of this, the Pecos

27:03 the railroad because of this, the Pecos

27:03 the railroad because of this, the Pecos River running right through town. Then

27:05 River running right through town. Then

27:05 River running right through town. Then later the railroad came along in 1901

27:08 later the railroad came along in 1901

27:08 later the railroad came along in 1901 and turned Santa Rosa into a

27:09 and turned Santa Rosa into a

27:10 and turned Santa Rosa into a transportation hub for the first time.

27:12 transportation hub for the first time.

27:12 transportation hub for the first time. Then of course Route 66 came along after

27:14 Then of course Route 66 came along after

27:14 Then of course Route 66 came along after 1926, 100 years ago, took everything to

27:17 1926, 100 years ago, took everything to

27:17 1926, 100 years ago, took everything to the next level. Just look at these

27:18 the next level. Just look at these

27:18 the next level. Just look at these buildings out here, right? You can see

27:19 buildings out here, right? You can see

27:20 buildings out here, right? You can see Chrysler, Plymouth on there and Ghost

27:21 Chrysler, Plymouth on there and Ghost

27:21 Chrysler, Plymouth on there and Ghost Riding. Most recently this was Bobby's

27:23 Riding. Most recently this was Bobby's

27:23 Riding. Most recently this was Bobby's Trading Post, but before that was an old

27:25 Trading Post, but before that was an old

27:25 Trading Post, but before that was an old motor court. So hiding behind those

27:27 motor court. So hiding behind those

27:27 motor court. So hiding behind those trees and the RVs and the junk are some

27:29 trees and the RVs and the junk are some

27:30 trees and the RVs and the junk are some old motel rooms well guarded by a a

27:32 old motel rooms well guarded by a a

27:32 old motel rooms well guarded by a a barking dog back there. Just look at

27:34 barking dog back there. Just look at

27:34 barking dog back there. Just look at that. Look at the layers. Oh, they still

27:36 that. Look at the layers. Oh, they still

27:36 that. Look at the layers. Oh, they still have the garages there for the old auto

27:37 have the garages there for the old auto

27:38 have the garages there for the old auto court. Santa Rosa is absolutely beloved

27:39 court. Santa Rosa is absolutely beloved

27:39 court. Santa Rosa is absolutely beloved by photographers, especially old sign

27:42 by photographers, especially old sign

27:42 by photographers, especially old sign photographers, and you can see why

27:43 photographers, and you can see why

27:43 photographers, and you can see why already. Then it goes up a notch when

27:45 already. Then it goes up a notch when

27:45 already. Then it goes up a notch when you get to the old town here in the

27:47 you get to the old town here in the

27:47 you get to the old town here in the courthouse square, which is very serene,

27:50 courthouse square, which is very serene,

27:50 courthouse square, which is very serene, very quiet, very beautiful, full of old

27:52 very quiet, very beautiful, full of old

27:52 very quiet, very beautiful, full of old historic buildings. And look at this.

27:53 historic buildings. And look at this.

27:53 historic buildings. And look at this. They are celebrating 100 years on Route

27:55 They are celebrating 100 years on Route

27:56 They are celebrating 100 years on Route 66. What I love about Santa Rosa, it's

27:57 66. What I love about Santa Rosa, it's

27:57 66. What I love about Santa Rosa, it's still a viable small town with things

28:00 still a viable small town with things

28:00 still a viable small town with things like this, right? Little mom and pop

28:01 like this, right? Little mom and pop

28:01 like this, right? Little mom and pop shops you won't find anywhere else like

28:03 shops you won't find anywhere else like

28:03 shops you won't find anywhere else like Fashion Fantasies. See, now that's the

28:05 Fashion Fantasies. See, now that's the

28:05 Fashion Fantasies. See, now that's the sign you want to see right there. I just

28:07 sign you want to see right there. I just

28:07 sign you want to see right there. I just have a special place in my heart for

28:08 have a special place in my heart for

28:08 have a special place in my heart for towns where it feels like every day is

28:10 towns where it feels like every day is

28:10 towns where it feels like every day is Sunday morning. And for towns that

28:12 Sunday morning. And for towns that

28:12 Sunday morning. And for towns that appreciate their history. And 10 years

28:14 appreciate their history. And 10 years

28:14 appreciate their history. And 10 years ago when I was coming through here, the

28:16 ago when I was coming through here, the

28:16 ago when I was coming through here, the old Pecos Theater was basically

28:18 old Pecos Theater was basically

28:18 old Pecos Theater was basically abandoned. It was a mess. But I met a

28:19 abandoned. It was a mess. But I met a

28:20 abandoned. It was a mess. But I met a couple of guys out here who were telling

28:21 couple of guys out here who were telling

28:21 couple of guys out here who were telling me, "We're going to try and get this all

28:22 me, "We're going to try and get this all

28:22 me, "We're going to try and get this all restored, this block." And now look at

28:24 restored, this block." And now look at

28:24 restored, this block." And now look at this. Pecos Theater right on one of the

28:27 this. Pecos Theater right on one of the

28:27 this. Pecos Theater right on one of the historical alignments of Route 66

28:29 historical alignments of Route 66

28:29 historical alignments of Route 66 through town has reopened and now shows

28:33 through town has reopened and now shows

28:33 through town has reopened and now shows movies again. Look, it's not just that

28:35 movies again. Look, it's not just that

28:35 movies again. Look, it's not just that building, the whole row looks all brand

28:36 building, the whole row looks all brand

28:37 building, the whole row looks all brand new. That is awesome. I was lucky enough

28:38 new. That is awesome. I was lucky enough

28:38 new. That is awesome. I was lucky enough to run into the guys who managed the

28:40 to run into the guys who managed the

28:40 to run into the guys who managed the theater. Oh, wow. This is one of those

28:43 theater. Oh, wow. This is one of those

28:43 theater. Oh, wow. This is one of those kismet things. I got lucky. Oh, look at

28:45 kismet things. I got lucky. Oh, look at

28:45 kismet things. I got lucky. Oh, look at the old uh

28:46 the old uh

28:46 the old uh ticket receptacle.

28:48 ticket receptacle.

28:48 ticket receptacle. >> Ticket booth.

28:49 >> Ticket booth.

28:49 >> Ticket booth. >> Really?

28:49 >> Really?

28:49 >> Really? >> Ticket drop.

28:50 >> Ticket drop.

28:50 >> Ticket drop. The old projectors were up there.

28:52 The old projectors were up there.

28:53 The old projectors were up there. >> Oh, wow. So, this was all part of the

28:54 >> Oh, wow. So, this was all part of the

28:54 >> Oh, wow. So, this was all part of the theater where we're standing?

28:55 theater where we're standing?

28:55 theater where we're standing? >> Everything.

28:56 >> Everything.

28:56 >> Everything. >> Wow.

28:56 >> Wow.

28:56 >> Wow. >> This is actually the theater.

28:57 >> This is actually the theater.

28:57 >> This is actually the theater. >> Oh, this is amazing, dude. It's all

28:59 >> Oh, this is amazing, dude. It's all

28:59 >> Oh, this is amazing, dude. It's all cleaned up.

29:00 cleaned up.

29:00 cleaned up. But, what they were telling me is that

29:02 But, what they were telling me is that

29:02 But, what they were telling me is that it was built in 1919.

29:05 it was built in 1919.

29:05 it was built in 1919. And so, it originally opened as a silent

29:07 And so, it originally opened as a silent

29:07 And so, it originally opened as a silent movie house.

29:10 movie house.

29:10 movie house. Closed down in 2010 or something like

29:13 Closed down in 2010 or something like

29:13 Closed down in 2010 or something like that. And then, was beautifully restored

29:16 that. And then, was beautifully restored

29:16 that. And then, was beautifully restored by this guy Rudy I ran into 10 years ago

29:18 by this guy Rudy I ran into 10 years ago

29:18 by this guy Rudy I ran into 10 years ago when I was out here. It was all a wreck,

29:19 when I was out here. It was all a wreck,

29:19 when I was out here. It was all a wreck, under construction.

29:21 under construction.

29:21 under construction. And now, look at this.

29:23 And now, look at this.

29:23 And now, look at this. Absolutely incredible. Okay, so the

29:25 Absolutely incredible. Okay, so the

29:26 Absolutely incredible. Okay, so the concession is actually technically next

29:28 concession is actually technically next

29:28 concession is actually technically next door

29:29 door

29:29 door in part of the This used to be a garage,

29:31 in part of the This used to be a garage,

29:31 in part of the This used to be a garage, this little building? And these beams

29:33 this little building? And these beams

29:33 this little building? And these beams are original.

29:35 are original.

29:35 are original. Wow. That was cool. That was fortuitous.

29:37 Wow. That was cool. That was fortuitous.

29:37 Wow. That was cool. That was fortuitous. Yeah, so this was an old garage. The

29:39 Yeah, so this was an old garage. The

29:39 Yeah, so this was an old garage. The concession is in just a little sliver of

29:41 concession is in just a little sliver of

29:41 concession is in just a little sliver of it. But, the Pecos Theater is now owned

29:43 it. But, the Pecos Theater is now owned

29:43 it. But, the Pecos Theater is now owned by the county and reopened. This was the

29:45 by the county and reopened. This was the

29:45 by the county and reopened. This was the old original 1926 alignment of Route 66.

29:48 old original 1926 alignment of Route 66.

29:48 old original 1926 alignment of Route 66. As you can see, a lot more narrow. It

29:50 As you can see, a lot more narrow. It

29:50 As you can see, a lot more narrow. It went right through their own downtown

29:53 went right through their own downtown

29:53 went right through their own downtown their old downtown, I mean. And then, it

29:54 their old downtown, I mean. And then, it

29:54 their old downtown, I mean. And then, it was rerouted later so they could have a

29:56 was rerouted later so they could have a

29:56 was rerouted later so they could have a wider version for the increased traffic.

29:59 wider version for the increased traffic.

29:59 wider version for the increased traffic. Now, of course, there's more than one

30:01 Now, of course, there's more than one

30:01 Now, of course, there's more than one alignment of old Route 66 through town.

30:03 alignment of old Route 66 through town.

30:03 alignment of old Route 66 through town. So, you have more than one path, kind of

30:04 So, you have more than one path, kind of

30:04 So, you have more than one path, kind of a choose-your-own-adventure situation

30:06 a choose-your-own-adventure situation

30:06 a choose-your-own-adventure situation for seeing old motels and old buildings.

30:08 for seeing old motels and old buildings.

30:08 for seeing old motels and old buildings. And I think what Santa Rosa is most

30:10 And I think what Santa Rosa is most

30:10 And I think what Santa Rosa is most famous for, perhaps, is this thing at

30:12 famous for, perhaps, is this thing at

30:12 famous for, perhaps, is this thing at the Blue Hole. An 81-ft 60-ft diameter

30:16 the Blue Hole. An 81-ft 60-ft diameter

30:16 the Blue Hole. An 81-ft 60-ft diameter natural hole in the earth. A natural

30:19 natural hole in the earth. A natural

30:19 natural hole in the earth. A natural swimming hole that people dive into, go

30:21 swimming hole that people dive into, go

30:22 swimming hole that people dive into, go swimming into, and now go scuba diving

30:25 swimming into, and now go scuba diving

30:25 swimming into, and now go scuba diving in. Because, like I just said, it goes

30:26 in. Because, like I just said, it goes

30:26 in. Because, like I just said, it goes 81 ft down. Last time London and I came

30:28 81 ft down. Last time London and I came

30:28 81 ft down. Last time London and I came through town, it was closed cuz they had

30:30 through town, it was closed cuz they had

30:30 through town, it was closed cuz they had some kind of a rockfall or something

30:32 some kind of a rockfall or something

30:32 some kind of a rockfall or something like that. I think there had been some

30:33 like that. I think there had been some

30:34 like that. I think there had been some kind of

30:34 kind of

30:34 kind of accident also with some of the scuba

30:36 accident also with some of the scuba

30:36 accident also with some of the scuba divers. But, it is now fully reopened.

30:38 divers. But, it is now fully reopened.

30:38 divers. But, it is now fully reopened. It's safer than ever. People are diving

30:40 It's safer than ever. People are diving

30:40 It's safer than ever. People are diving off the top of that cliff there once

30:41 off the top of that cliff there once

30:42 off the top of that cliff there once again. I have to tell you it's pretty

30:43 again. I have to tell you it's pretty

30:43 again. I have to tell you it's pretty warm out here, so that water looks

30:44 warm out here, so that water looks

30:44 warm out here, so that water looks pretty freaking tempting right now. And

30:46 pretty freaking tempting right now. And

30:46 pretty freaking tempting right now. And boy, is it ever blue. The crazy thing is

30:48 boy, is it ever blue. The crazy thing is

30:48 boy, is it ever blue. The crazy thing is the first 1926, the pre-1930s alignment

30:51 the first 1926, the pre-1930s alignment

30:51 the first 1926, the pre-1930s alignment of Route 66 ran right past the Blue

30:53 of Route 66 ran right past the Blue

30:53 of Route 66 ran right past the Blue Hole. And that portion of it, that

30:55 Hole. And that portion of it, that

30:55 Hole. And that portion of it, that pre-1937 portion of Route 66 runs out to

30:58 pre-1937 portion of Route 66 runs out to

30:58 pre-1937 portion of Route 66 runs out to the dirt, eventually dead ends into the

31:00 the dirt, eventually dead ends into the

31:00 the dirt, eventually dead ends into the airport where they built the runway

31:02 airport where they built the runway

31:02 airport where they built the runway right on the path of the old road. Stay

31:04 right on the path of the old road. Stay

31:04 right on the path of the old road. Stay away from the road. You don't want to go

31:06 away from the road. You don't want to go

31:06 away from the road. You don't want to go down that road. Yeah, anyway, you can go

31:08 down that road. Yeah, anyway, you can go

31:08 down that road. Yeah, anyway, you can go down it for a while, and then if you're

31:09 down it for a while, and then if you're

31:09 down it for a while, and then if you're really adventurous, you can go around

31:10 really adventurous, you can go around

31:10 really adventurous, you can go around the airport and continue on old, sort of

31:13 the airport and continue on old, sort of

31:13 the airport and continue on old, sort of lesser than fully paved Route 66 for

31:16 lesser than fully paved Route 66 for

31:16 lesser than fully paved Route 66 for quite a ways. Look at this, we turned

31:17 quite a ways. Look at this, we turned

31:17 quite a ways. Look at this, we turned around. This would have been your

31:18 around. This would have been your

31:18 around. This would have been your original view

31:20 original view

31:20 original view coming into Santa Rosa if you were

31:21 coming into Santa Rosa if you were

31:21 coming into Santa Rosa if you were coming from Chicago. Crazy. The other

31:24 coming from Chicago. Crazy. The other

31:24 coming from Chicago. Crazy. The other crazy thing is off this road, you can

31:26 crazy thing is off this road, you can

31:26 crazy thing is off this road, you can see there's like a a bit of a flat

31:28 see there's like a a bit of a flat

31:28 see there's like a a bit of a flat concrete piece on that boulder up there.

31:30 concrete piece on that boulder up there.

31:30 concrete piece on that boulder up there. Kind of hard to see through the bushes,

31:31 Kind of hard to see through the bushes,

31:31 Kind of hard to see through the bushes, and it's a little bit muddy down in this

31:32 and it's a little bit muddy down in this

31:32 and it's a little bit muddy down in this bracken. There were several spots along

31:34 bracken. There were several spots along

31:34 bracken. There were several spots along this old road where people would paint

31:36 this old road where people would paint

31:36 this old road where people would paint onto the rocks advertisements for their

31:38 onto the rocks advertisements for their

31:38 onto the rocks advertisements for their businesses. You know what I mean? Like,

31:39 businesses. You know what I mean? Like,

31:39 businesses. You know what I mean? Like, eat at Joe's, 12 miles ahead. And the

31:42 eat at Joe's, 12 miles ahead. And the

31:42 eat at Joe's, 12 miles ahead. And the lettering may be faded, but you can see

31:43 lettering may be faded, but you can see

31:43 lettering may be faded, but you can see here there's another boulder where we're

31:44 here there's another boulder where we're

31:44 here there's another boulder where we're just right up there. There's some old

31:47 just right up there. There's some old

31:47 just right up there. There's some old concrete that was plastered over it to

31:50 concrete that was plastered over it to

31:50 concrete that was plastered over it to make it a little more smoother, make it

31:51 make it a little more smoother, make it

31:51 make it a little more smoother, make it more of a flat sign, right? So, these

31:53 more of a flat sign, right? So, these

31:53 more of a flat sign, right? So, these are some of the earliest Route 66

31:56 are some of the earliest Route 66

31:56 are some of the earliest Route 66 billboards, a tradition that carries on

31:58 billboards, a tradition that carries on

31:59 billboards, a tradition that carries on to this day. All right, we're going back

32:00 to this day. All right, we're going back

32:00 to this day. All right, we're going back down into town to get some coffee, use

32:02 down into town to get some coffee, use

32:02 down into town to get some coffee, use some air-conditioned restroom

32:04 some air-conditioned restroom

32:04 some air-conditioned restroom facilities, but that's not all we want

32:06 facilities, but that's not all we want

32:06 facilities, but that's not all we want to see today. Before we leave, for years

32:07 to see today. Before we leave, for years

32:07 to see today. Before we leave, for years and years and years, especially for

32:09 and years and years, especially for

32:09 and years and years, especially for Route 66 travelers, and there were

32:11 Route 66 travelers, and there were

32:11 Route 66 travelers, and there were photos of it on calendars and books and

32:13 photos of it on calendars and books and

32:13 photos of it on calendars and books and everything else, the most famous thing

32:15 everything else, the most famous thing

32:15 everything else, the most famous thing in Santa Rosa was probably

32:18 in Santa Rosa was probably

32:18 in Santa Rosa was probably this, the neon sign for the old Sun and

32:21 this, the neon sign for the old Sun and

32:21 this, the neon sign for the old Sun and Sand Motel. The motels fell on hard

32:24 Sand Motel. The motels fell on hard

32:24 Sand Motel. The motels fell on hard times, then a

32:25 times, then a

32:25 times, then a part of it burned down, I believe.

32:27 part of it burned down, I believe.

32:27 part of it burned down, I believe. Though as you can see up there, the

32:28 Though as you can see up there, the

32:28 Though as you can see up there, the rumors of its demise were sort of

32:30 rumors of its demise were sort of

32:30 rumors of its demise were sort of greatly exaggerated. And then, disaster

32:32 greatly exaggerated. And then, disaster

32:32 greatly exaggerated. And then, disaster of disasters, the Sun and Sand Motel

32:36 of disasters, the Sun and Sand Motel

32:36 of disasters, the Sun and Sand Motel sign, one of the most famous neon signs

32:39 sign, one of the most famous neon signs

32:39 sign, one of the most famous neon signs on Route 66,

32:42 on Route 66,

32:42 on Route 66, fell over, fell down. If my memory

32:45 fell over, fell down. If my memory

32:45 fell over, fell down. If my memory serves, this was caused by windstorms

32:48 serves, this was caused by windstorms

32:48 serves, this was caused by windstorms and only last year, unfortunately, just

32:50 and only last year, unfortunately, just

32:50 and only last year, unfortunately, just before the centennial of Route 66.

32:53 before the centennial of Route 66.

32:53 before the centennial of Route 66. Luckily, it's still sitting out here,

32:55 Luckily, it's still sitting out here,

32:55 Luckily, it's still sitting out here, but you know the other side of this is

32:57 but you know the other side of this is

32:57 but you know the other side of this is completely destroyed. This side looks um

33:00 completely destroyed. This side looks um

33:00 completely destroyed. This side looks um well, repairable. Looks like it would

33:02 well, repairable. Looks like it would

33:02 well, repairable. Looks like it would take a lot of work, though.

33:04 take a lot of work, though.

33:04 take a lot of work, though. It is a tragedy, and yet I can't help

33:06 It is a tragedy, and yet I can't help

33:06 It is a tragedy, and yet I can't help feeling relieved that it's at least

33:08 feeling relieved that it's at least

33:08 feeling relieved that it's at least still here. Yeah, the Sand and Sand

33:10 still here. Yeah, the Sand and Sand

33:10 still here. Yeah, the Sand and Sand Motel sign

33:12 Motel sign

33:12 Motel sign has bitten the dust, literally. Anyway,

33:14 has bitten the dust, literally. Anyway,

33:14 has bitten the dust, literally. Anyway, there's a lot more to see in Santa Rosa

33:16 there's a lot more to see in Santa Rosa

33:16 there's a lot more to see in Santa Rosa than we had time for today. That's

33:18 than we had time for today. That's

33:18 than we had time for today. That's always the case on any town on old Route

33:21 always the case on any town on old Route

33:21 always the case on any town on old Route 66. There's a great car museum here,

33:24 66. There's a great car museum here,

33:24 66. There's a great car museum here, plenty of modern motels, hotels,

33:26 plenty of modern motels, hotels,

33:26 plenty of modern motels, hotels, convenience stores, restaurants, gas

33:27 convenience stores, restaurants, gas

33:27 convenience stores, restaurants, gas stations, some historic, some new. We've

33:29 stations, some historic, some new. We've

33:29 stations, some historic, some new. We've actually got to be making our way to the

33:31 actually got to be making our way to the

33:31 actually got to be making our way to the newer, upper portion of Santa Rosa on

33:34 newer, upper portion of Santa Rosa on

33:34 newer, upper portion of Santa Rosa on the new alignment of Route 66 up there,

33:37 the new alignment of Route 66 up there,

33:37 the new alignment of Route 66 up there, and then continuing our journey eastward

33:39 and then continuing our journey eastward

33:39 and then continuing our journey eastward to one of the most historic, iconic

33:41 to one of the most historic, iconic

33:41 to one of the most historic, iconic towns, and one of the most, if not the

33:44 towns, and one of the most, if not the

33:44 towns, and one of the most, if not the most iconic motels on Route 66. But to

33:46 most iconic motels on Route 66. But to

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Lost Legends of Route 66: Moriarty to Santa Rosa - The Santa Fe Cutoff

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