Magical Irish Stone in Shamrock Texas!

0:03 Oh, well, top of the morning to you and

0:03 Oh, well, top of the morning to you and welcome back to Shamrock, Texas. It's

0:07 welcome back to Shamrock, Texas. It's

0:07 welcome back to Shamrock, Texas. It's the sometimes

0:09 the sometimes

0:09 the sometimes vlog. Yeah. Yeah.

0:16 It's a vlog that happens sometimes. I am

0:16 It's a vlog that happens sometimes. I am back in Shamrock, Texas. And just about

0:19 back in Shamrock, Texas. And just about

0:19 back in Shamrock, Texas. And just about 2 weeks ago, I did one of the most epic

0:21 2 weeks ago, I did one of the most epic

0:21 2 weeks ago, I did one of the most epic videos I ever did about all the weird

0:24 videos I ever did about all the weird

0:24 videos I ever did about all the weird stuff on Route 66 through Texas. And of

0:26 stuff on Route 66 through Texas. And of

0:26 stuff on Route 66 through Texas. And of course, this place, the old Konico

0:28 course, this place, the old Konico

0:28 course, this place, the old Konico Konico Kico Konico Tower or the U drop

0:32 Konico Kico Konico Tower or the U drop

0:32 Konico Kico Konico Tower or the U drop in in Shamrock, Texas was among them.

0:35 in in Shamrock, Texas was among them.

0:35 in in Shamrock, Texas was among them. Last time we saw the place at night, all

0:37 Last time we saw the place at night, all

0:37 Last time we saw the place at night, all lit up with neon and I actually stayed

0:39 lit up with neon and I actually stayed

0:39 lit up with neon and I actually stayed in that hotel right there across the

0:41 in that hotel right there across the

0:41 in that hotel right there across the street. But today, as I am barreling my

0:43 street. But today, as I am barreling my

0:43 street. But today, as I am barreling my way home as fast as possible back along

0:45 way home as fast as possible back along

0:45 way home as fast as possible back along the same route that I came out at this

0:47 the same route that I came out at this

0:47 the same route that I came out at this point, I thought it might be nice,

0:48 point, I thought it might be nice,

0:48 point, I thought it might be nice, however briefly, to take a look at it in

0:50 however briefly, to take a look at it in

0:50 however briefly, to take a look at it in the daytime. Yesterday marked the

0:52 the daytime. Yesterday marked the

0:52 the daytime. Yesterday marked the official 1 month since I left my home in

0:54 official 1 month since I left my home in

0:54 official 1 month since I left my home in Southern California and set out on an

0:56 Southern California and set out on an

0:56 Southern California and set out on an epic road trip across America. First

0:59 epic road trip across America. First

0:59 epic road trip across America. First along a big chunk of Route 66. Then of

1:02 along a big chunk of Route 66. Then of

1:02 along a big chunk of Route 66. Then of course up to Hannibal, Missouri and down

1:04 course up to Hannibal, Missouri and down

1:04 course up to Hannibal, Missouri and down vibeway of my friend Tyler's house to

1:06 vibeway of my friend Tyler's house to

1:06 vibeway of my friend Tyler's house to Walt Disney World. At this point, the uh

1:08 Walt Disney World. At this point, the uh

1:08 Walt Disney World. At this point, the uh rental car is about 2 days overdue to be

1:11 rental car is about 2 days overdue to be

1:11 rental car is about 2 days overdue to be returned. I am super tired and my foot

1:13 returned. I am super tired and my foot

1:13 returned. I am super tired and my foot is so cramped from driving. I can barely

1:16 is so cramped from driving. I can barely

1:16 is so cramped from driving. I can barely handle stepping on it. So, I am more

1:18 handle stepping on it. So, I am more

1:18 handle stepping on it. So, I am more than a little grateful to take any

1:20 than a little grateful to take any

1:20 than a little grateful to take any excuse to stop along the side of the

1:22 excuse to stop along the side of the

1:22 excuse to stop along the side of the road in Texas, where I now am, Shamrock,

1:25 road in Texas, where I now am, Shamrock,

1:25 road in Texas, where I now am, Shamrock, Texas to be specific, and have a little

1:28 Texas to be specific, and have a little

1:28 Texas to be specific, and have a little bit of a break from the prison of the

1:30 bit of a break from the prison of the

1:30 bit of a break from the prison of the car.

1:30 car.

1:30 car. Look at this. A couple of Mustangs just

1:32 Look at this. A couple of Mustangs just

1:32 Look at this. A couple of Mustangs just pulled up. It's a Illinois Route 66 on

1:34 pulled up. It's a Illinois Route 66 on

1:34 pulled up. It's a Illinois Route 66 on them. Oh, dang. Now, it's like four or

1:36 them. Oh, dang. Now, it's like four or

1:36 them. Oh, dang. Now, it's like four or five Mustangs. Of course, I have a

1:37 five Mustangs. Of course, I have a

1:38 five Mustangs. Of course, I have a Mustang. A cool black Mustang. It's not

1:40 Mustang. A cool black Mustang. It's not

1:40 Mustang. A cool black Mustang. It's not as new as these ones, but it's also at

1:42 as new as these ones, but it's also at

1:42 as new as these ones, but it's also at home, not with me. I want to be like, I

1:44 home, not with me. I want to be like, I

1:44 home, not with me. I want to be like, I swear I have one, too, guys. I swear. Oh

1:46 swear I have one, too, guys. I swear. Oh

1:46 swear I have one, too, guys. I swear. Oh my gosh. They're multiplying. Mustangs

1:49 my gosh. They're multiplying. Mustangs

1:49 my gosh. They're multiplying. Mustangs everywhere. This is amazing. That one's

1:52 everywhere. This is amazing. That one's

1:52 everywhere. This is amazing. That one's from my home in California. I have the

1:54 from my home in California. I have the

1:54 from my home in California. I have the Mustang Envy now. Oh man, there's even

1:56 Mustang Envy now. Oh man, there's even

1:56 Mustang Envy now. Oh man, there's even more of them. Oh, I see what happened

1:57 more of them. Oh, I see what happened

1:57 more of them. Oh, I see what happened now. These people are all from New

1:59 now. These people are all from New

1:59 now. These people are all from New Zealand and they rented these Mustangs.

2:01 Zealand and they rented these Mustangs.

2:01 Zealand and they rented these Mustangs. They have a Facebook page. Kiwis on

2:03 They have a Facebook page. Kiwis on

2:03 They have a Facebook page. Kiwis on Route 66. No. No. Kiwis. What is it?

2:07 Route 66. No. No. Kiwis. What is it?

2:07 Route 66. No. No. Kiwis. What is it? Kiwis on Route 66. I cannot tell you the

2:10 Kiwis on Route 66. I cannot tell you the

2:10 Kiwis on Route 66. I cannot tell you the number of times being on any part of

2:11 number of times being on any part of

2:11 number of times being on any part of Route 66, I've run into like huge gangs

2:14 Route 66, I've run into like huge gangs

2:14 Route 66, I've run into like huge gangs of German bikers or Japanese uh truck

2:17 of German bikers or Japanese uh truck

2:17 of German bikers or Japanese uh truck drivers or now New Zealand people

2:19 drivers or now New Zealand people

2:19 drivers or now New Zealand people driving in Mustangs. I'm going to go

2:21 driving in Mustangs. I'm going to go

2:21 driving in Mustangs. I'm going to go ahead right now and tell you for a fact

2:22 ahead right now and tell you for a fact

2:22 ahead right now and tell you for a fact there's just as much interesting stuff

2:24 there's just as much interesting stuff

2:24 there's just as much interesting stuff on almost any highway all over America,

2:26 on almost any highway all over America,

2:26 on almost any highway all over America, especially any older highway. But

2:28 especially any older highway. But

2:28 especially any older highway. But there's something just special and

2:30 there's something just special and

2:30 there's something just special and magical about being on Route 66 that

2:32 magical about being on Route 66 that

2:32 magical about being on Route 66 that draws all these other like kindred

2:34 draws all these other like kindred

2:34 draws all these other like kindred spirit people. So, I'm standing here

2:36 spirit people. So, I'm standing here

2:36 spirit people. So, I'm standing here alone one second with a guy that was

2:38 alone one second with a guy that was

2:38 alone one second with a guy that was yelling in the background. I don't know

2:39 yelling in the background. I don't know

2:39 yelling in the background. I don't know if you saw him uh about how he lost $20

2:41 if you saw him uh about how he lost $20

2:41 if you saw him uh about how he lost $20 out of that ATM across the street and it

2:43 out of that ATM across the street and it

2:43 out of that ATM across the street and it blew across the road and he's like, "Oh

2:44 blew across the road and he's like, "Oh

2:44 blew across the road and he's like, "Oh no, I can't find my $20." And it's just

2:46 no, I can't find my $20." And it's just

2:46 no, I can't find my $20." And it's just me and this weird old guy. And then it

2:48 me and this weird old guy. And then it

2:48 me and this weird old guy. And then it was just me again. And then all of a

2:49 was just me again. And then all of a

2:49 was just me again. And then all of a sudden now I'm here with half of New

2:51 sudden now I'm here with half of New

2:51 sudden now I'm here with half of New Zealand, which is cool. Anyway, the U

2:53 Zealand, which is cool. Anyway, the U

2:53 Zealand, which is cool. Anyway, the U drop in or the old Konico Tower here in

2:55 drop in or the old Konico Tower here in

2:55 drop in or the old Konico Tower here in Shamrock, Texas is a place that I shall

2:57 Shamrock, Texas is a place that I shall

2:57 Shamrock, Texas is a place that I shall return to in some depth in the future

2:59 return to in some depth in the future

3:00 return to in some depth in the future when I go back along Route 66. Well, for

3:02 when I go back along Route 66. Well, for

3:02 when I go back along Route 66. Well, for today, I just wanted to pop in and say

3:05 today, I just wanted to pop in and say

3:05 today, I just wanted to pop in and say hello from this beautiful place that of

3:07 hello from this beautiful place that of

3:07 hello from this beautiful place that of course inspired Ramon's paint shop in

3:10 course inspired Ramon's paint shop in

3:10 course inspired Ramon's paint shop in the Disney Pixar movie Cars and let you

3:12 the Disney Pixar movie Cars and let you

3:12 the Disney Pixar movie Cars and let you all know that I am in fact still alive.

3:15 all know that I am in fact still alive.

3:15 all know that I am in fact still alive. I just realized I've never been inside

3:17 I just realized I've never been inside

3:17 I just realized I've never been inside of here.

3:19 of here.

3:19 of here. Friendly locals. Yeah, they said there's

3:20 Friendly locals. Yeah, they said there's

3:20 Friendly locals. Yeah, they said there's 30 something people all from New Zealand

3:22 30 something people all from New Zealand

3:22 30 something people all from New Zealand and they all started in California and

3:24 and they all started in California and

3:24 and they all started in California and went up to Chicago. Now they're going

3:25 went up to Chicago. Now they're going

3:25 went up to Chicago. Now they're going back down to California. They're

3:27 back down to California. They're

3:27 back down to California. They're spending 28 days on Route 66. I think

3:31 spending 28 days on Route 66. I think

3:31 spending 28 days on Route 66. I think they're all just going to be in here for

3:32 they're all just going to be in here for

3:32 they're all just going to be in here for a few seconds just like me because they

3:34 a few seconds just like me because they

3:34 a few seconds just like me because they got to hit the road and so do I. But

3:36 got to hit the road and so do I. But

3:36 got to hit the road and so do I. But this is really cool. The inside of this

3:38 this is really cool. The inside of this

3:38 this is really cool. The inside of this place. Look at how they have this old

3:39 place. Look at how they have this old

3:39 place. Look at how they have this old Route 66 cafe all set up in here. They

3:42 Route 66 cafe all set up in here. They

3:42 Route 66 cafe all set up in here. They have chips and soda for sale behind the

3:44 have chips and soda for sale behind the

3:44 have chips and soda for sale behind the counter. So, I mean, I guess you

3:45 counter. So, I mean, I guess you

3:45 counter. So, I mean, I guess you theoretically could order something and

3:47 theoretically could order something and

3:47 theoretically could order something and sit down here. There's even free Wi-Fi

3:50 sit down here. There's even free Wi-Fi

3:50 sit down here. There's even free Wi-Fi if you want to chill here. You know,

3:51 if you want to chill here. You know,

3:51 if you want to chill here. You know, people often ask me and the answer is

3:53 people often ask me and the answer is

3:53 people often ask me and the answer is yes. Sometimes it does get pretty lonely

3:55 yes. Sometimes it does get pretty lonely

3:55 yes. Sometimes it does get pretty lonely out here on the road. But even though

3:56 out here on the road. But even though

3:56 out here on the road. But even though you're only by yourself and it's kind of

3:58 you're only by yourself and it's kind of

3:58 you're only by yourself and it's kind of awkward to make conversation, if you're

4:00 awkward to make conversation, if you're

4:00 awkward to make conversation, if you're friendly and you're just cool and chill

4:01 friendly and you're just cool and chill

4:01 friendly and you're just cool and chill and relaxed, you can meet a lot of new

4:04 and relaxed, you can meet a lot of new

4:04 and relaxed, you can meet a lot of new people, which does help with the whole

4:06 people, which does help with the whole

4:06 people, which does help with the whole loneliness thing.

4:07 loneliness thing.

4:07 loneliness thing. Hello. This is pretty cool, man. The you

4:10 Hello. This is pretty cool, man. The you

4:10 Hello. This is pretty cool, man. The you drop in. Look how friendly the people

4:13 drop in. Look how friendly the people

4:13 drop in. Look how friendly the people are here. See the people of Shamrock.

4:15 are here. See the people of Shamrock.

4:15 are here. See the people of Shamrock. All smiles. Not much for conversation,

4:18 All smiles. Not much for conversation,

4:18 All smiles. Not much for conversation, but friendly. The gift shop, of course,

4:20 but friendly. The gift shop, of course,

4:20 but friendly. The gift shop, of course, a mustave anywhere. and a little tiny

4:23 a mustave anywhere. and a little tiny

4:23 a mustave anywhere. and a little tiny bit of history of the place, the town of

4:26 bit of history of the place, the town of

4:26 bit of history of the place, the town of Shamrock. I love places like this,

4:29 Shamrock. I love places like this,

4:29 Shamrock. I love places like this, especially when I have time to actually

4:31 especially when I have time to actually

4:31 especially when I have time to actually do a little research on the history, I

4:33 do a little research on the history, I

4:33 do a little research on the history, I think, now because of the Pixar movie

4:34 think, now because of the Pixar movie

4:34 think, now because of the Pixar movie Cars and because of the Route 66 repop.

4:39 Cars and because of the Route 66 repop.

4:40 Cars and because of the Route 66 repop. Shamrock is probably best known for this

4:42 Shamrock is probably best known for this

4:42 Shamrock is probably best known for this place. Oh, see, look, there's a Ramon's

4:44 place. Oh, see, look, there's a Ramon's

4:44 place. Oh, see, look, there's a Ramon's playet right there. Look how similar

4:46 playet right there. Look how similar

4:46 playet right there. Look how similar that looks to this building. It's

4:48 that looks to this building. It's

4:48 that looks to this building. It's probably going to be more famous for

4:50 probably going to be more famous for

4:50 probably going to be more famous for Towater and Lightning McQueen for a long

4:52 Towater and Lightning McQueen for a long

4:52 Towater and Lightning McQueen for a long time than anything else. But to me,

4:54 time than anything else. But to me,

4:54 time than anything else. But to me, whether it's a movie or a video game or

4:56 whether it's a movie or a video game or

4:56 whether it's a movie or a video game or a silly YouTube channel, it doesn't

4:58 a silly YouTube channel, it doesn't

4:58 a silly YouTube channel, it doesn't matter what it takes to make a place

4:59 matter what it takes to make a place

4:59 matter what it takes to make a place like this survive, as long as it

5:01 like this survive, as long as it

5:01 like this survive, as long as it survives. Look at how fast all of the

5:03 survives. Look at how fast all of the

5:03 survives. Look at how fast all of the kiwis left. There are none more kiwis

5:06 kiwis left. There are none more kiwis

5:06 kiwis left. There are none more kiwis left. There goes the last one right

5:09 left. There goes the last one right

5:09 left. There goes the last one right there. Say hi to Mordor for me. All

5:11 there. Say hi to Mordor for me. All

5:12 there. Say hi to Mordor for me. All right, that's a sign that I need to be

5:13 right, that's a sign that I need to be

5:13 right, that's a sign that I need to be going to, but I will be back because

5:15 going to, but I will be back because

5:15 going to, but I will be back because Route 66 is pretty much one of my

5:17 Route 66 is pretty much one of my

5:17 Route 66 is pretty much one of my favorite things ever. But before I go,

5:19 favorite things ever. But before I go,

5:19 favorite things ever. But before I go, let me finish the thought I started in

5:20 let me finish the thought I started in

5:20 let me finish the thought I started in there and didn't go anywhere with, which

5:22 there and didn't go anywhere with, which

5:22 there and didn't go anywhere with, which is that before the Pixar Cars, fame, or

5:25 is that before the Pixar Cars, fame, or

5:25 is that before the Pixar Cars, fame, or before becoming famous just as a

5:26 before becoming famous just as a

5:26 before becoming famous just as a postcard of this place, Shamrock was

5:28 postcard of this place, Shamrock was

5:28 postcard of this place, Shamrock was probably better at pulling off the

5:29 probably better at pulling off the

5:30 probably better at pulling off the highways with its promise of a

5:32 highways with its promise of a

5:32 highways with its promise of a traditional Irish thing. It's something

5:35 traditional Irish thing. It's something

5:35 traditional Irish thing. It's something that I've always heard about, but never

5:37 that I've always heard about, but never

5:37 that I've always heard about, but never seen here. So, today's the day. Wo!

5:39 seen here. So, today's the day. Wo!

5:39 seen here. So, today's the day. Wo! Actually, according to Instagram

5:41 Actually, according to Instagram

5:41 Actually, according to Instagram comments, I was here 26 days ago. 26

5:45 comments, I was here 26 days ago. 26

5:45 comments, I was here 26 days ago. 26 days ago. I want to go home. Somewhere

5:48 days ago. I want to go home. Somewhere

5:48 days ago. I want to go home. Somewhere just down the road here in the

5:50 just down the road here in the

5:50 just down the road here in the impossibly tiny town of Shamrock, the

5:54 impossibly tiny town of Shamrock, the

5:54 impossibly tiny town of Shamrock, the actual proper downtown of Shamrock is a

5:57 actual proper downtown of Shamrock is a

5:58 actual proper downtown of Shamrock is a very small but very powerful piece of

6:02 very small but very powerful piece of

6:02 very small but very powerful piece of Ireland. It's right here downtown

6:06 Ireland. It's right here downtown

6:06 Ireland. It's right here downtown in Shamrock. I love little Main Street

6:09 in Shamrock. I love little Main Street

6:09 in Shamrock. I love little Main Street USA towns like this, particularly in the

6:11 USA towns like this, particularly in the

6:11 USA towns like this, particularly in the Midwest and in the West, and especially

6:13 Midwest and in the West, and especially

6:13 Midwest and in the West, and especially when the town has some kind of hokey

6:15 when the town has some kind of hokey

6:15 when the town has some kind of hokey tourist thing or weird name that they

6:17 tourist thing or weird name that they

6:17 tourist thing or weird name that they trade on, like Leprechaun Elvis, which

6:19 trade on, like Leprechaun Elvis, which

6:19 trade on, like Leprechaun Elvis, which would be good enough for a stop. But no,

6:20 would be good enough for a stop. But no,

6:20 would be good enough for a stop. But no, no, no, no. Keep going. Right now, I'm

6:22 no, no, no. Keep going. Right now, I'm

6:22 no, no, no. Keep going. Right now, I'm not here for the great murals or the

6:23 not here for the great murals or the

6:23 not here for the great murals or the tiny little onesreen Texas Theater here.

6:26 tiny little onesreen Texas Theater here.

6:26 tiny little onesreen Texas Theater here. No, the last thing I need to see is

6:28 No, the last thing I need to see is

6:28 No, the last thing I need to see is right here in the Blney Stone Plaza. And

6:32 right here in the Blney Stone Plaza. And

6:32 right here in the Blney Stone Plaza. And if the name hasn't given it away yet,

6:34 if the name hasn't given it away yet,

6:34 if the name hasn't given it away yet, it's a piece of the actual Blney Stone.

6:37 it's a piece of the actual Blney Stone.

6:37 it's a piece of the actual Blney Stone. The Blney stone is a stone in the

6:39 The Blney stone is a stone in the

6:39 The Blney stone is a stone in the battlements of Blney Castle in Ireland.

6:42 battlements of Blney Castle in Ireland.

6:42 battlements of Blney Castle in Ireland. And according to legend, it has all

6:43 And according to legend, it has all

6:43 And according to legend, it has all kinds of strange powers. Legend says

6:46 kinds of strange powers. Legend says

6:46 kinds of strange powers. Legend says that if you kiss the Blney stone, you

6:49 that if you kiss the Blney stone, you

6:49 that if you kiss the Blney stone, you will have the power of smooth, eloquent,

6:52 will have the power of smooth, eloquent,

6:52 will have the power of smooth, eloquent, persuasive speech.

6:53 persuasive speech.

6:53 persuasive speech. Oh god, we all know I could use that.

6:55 Oh god, we all know I could use that.

6:55 Oh god, we all know I could use that. And you'll have phenomenal good luck.

6:58 And you'll have phenomenal good luck.

6:58 And you'll have phenomenal good luck. Shamrock, Texas was named for the early

7:00 Shamrock, Texas was named for the early

7:00 Shamrock, Texas was named for the early Irish settlers and then eventually

7:02 Irish settlers and then eventually

7:02 Irish settlers and then eventually started to trade on its name by hosting

7:04 started to trade on its name by hosting

7:04 started to trade on its name by hosting a huge Irish festival here that became

7:07 a huge Irish festival here that became

7:07 a huge Irish festival here that became quite popular on St. Patrick's Day, I'm

7:09 quite popular on St. Patrick's Day, I'm

7:09 quite popular on St. Patrick's Day, I'm pretty sure. Which, by the way, the

7:11 pretty sure. Which, by the way, the

7:11 pretty sure. Which, by the way, the reason for the shamrock being such a

7:12 reason for the shamrock being such a

7:12 reason for the shamrock being such a symbol of Ireland is they say St.

7:14 symbol of Ireland is they say St.

7:14 symbol of Ireland is they say St. Patrick used it as a metaphor for

7:16 Patrick used it as a metaphor for

7:16 Patrick used it as a metaphor for father, son, holy spirit, a trinity

7:18 father, son, holy spirit, a trinity

7:18 father, son, holy spirit, a trinity united in one thing. Which makes me

7:20 united in one thing. Which makes me

7:20 united in one thing. Which makes me wonder how the fourleaf clover became

7:22 wonder how the fourleaf clover became

7:22 wonder how the fourleaf clover became such a symbol of good luck. I mean,

7:24 such a symbol of good luck. I mean,

7:24 such a symbol of good luck. I mean, four, doesn't that mean you've added an

7:26 four, doesn't that mean you've added an

7:26 four, doesn't that mean you've added an extra god? Maybe it just means you've

7:28 extra god? Maybe it just means you've

7:28 extra god? Maybe it just means you've added luck to the equation. I don't

7:30 added luck to the equation. I don't

7:30 added luck to the equation. I don't know. Either way, the Irish celebrations

7:32 know. Either way, the Irish celebrations

7:32 know. Either way, the Irish celebrations here turned out to be such a big deal

7:34 here turned out to be such a big deal

7:34 here turned out to be such a big deal that they somehow convinced the people

7:36 that they somehow convinced the people

7:36 that they somehow convinced the people of Ireland to give them a real piece of

7:40 of Ireland to give them a real piece of

7:40 of Ireland to give them a real piece of the actual Blney stone. How in the world

7:42 the actual Blney stone. How in the world

7:42 the actual Blney stone. How in the world they managed to do that and whether or

7:44 they managed to do that and whether or

7:44 they managed to do that and whether or not we know that the stone encased in

7:46 not we know that the stone encased in

7:46 not we know that the stone encased in this giant cylinder of concrete is the

7:48 this giant cylinder of concrete is the

7:48 this giant cylinder of concrete is the real piece of the real Barney Stone, I

7:51 real piece of the real Barney Stone, I

7:51 real piece of the real Barney Stone, I have no idea. All I know is that

7:52 have no idea. All I know is that

7:52 have no idea. All I know is that visitors from around the world now stop

7:54 visitors from around the world now stop

7:54 visitors from around the world now stop into Shamrock, Texas to kiss this Barney

7:57 into Shamrock, Texas to kiss this Barney

7:57 into Shamrock, Texas to kiss this Barney Stone replica or piece or who knows what

7:59 Stone replica or piece or who knows what

7:59 Stone replica or piece or who knows what it is for good luck. And the way I look

8:01 it is for good luck. And the way I look

8:01 it is for good luck. And the way I look at it, it uh it can't hurt, right? Here

8:04 at it, it uh it can't hurt, right? Here

8:04 at it, it uh it can't hurt, right? Here we go. A kiss for luck. Hey, is that

8:07 we go. A kiss for luck. Hey, is that

8:07 we go. A kiss for luck. Hey, is that where this came from? I don't know.

8:09 where this came from? I don't know.

8:09 where this came from? I don't know. Anyway, here we go.

8:15 It's not that it tastes bad. The taste

8:15 It's not that it tastes bad. The taste actually kind of rocks. Get it? It's

8:17 actually kind of rocks. Get it? It's

8:17 actually kind of rocks. Get it? It's just that as I was kissing it, I noticed

8:19 just that as I was kissing it, I noticed

8:19 just that as I was kissing it, I noticed all this lipstick on it here, which is

8:22 all this lipstick on it here, which is

8:22 all this lipstick on it here, which is Let's be honest though, that is not the

8:24 Let's be honest though, that is not the

8:24 Let's be honest though, that is not the worst thing that I have ever put my

8:25 worst thing that I have ever put my

8:26 worst thing that I have ever put my mouth on. I was actually looking for

8:27 mouth on. I was actually looking for

8:27 mouth on. I was actually looking for that blney stone the last time that I

8:28 that blney stone the last time that I

8:28 that blney stone the last time that I came through town, but it used to be

8:30 came through town, but it used to be

8:30 came through town, but it used to be located in this park way off in some

8:32 located in this park way off in some

8:32 located in this park way off in some neighborhood in town and not off the

8:34 neighborhood in town and not off the

8:34 neighborhood in town and not off the main drag here. So, I couldn't find it

8:36 main drag here. So, I couldn't find it

8:36 main drag here. So, I couldn't find it last time. I was in that park like in

8:38 last time. I was in that park like in

8:38 last time. I was in that park like in you remember I was here at night time in

8:39 you remember I was here at night time in

8:39 you remember I was here at night time in the middle of the night looking around

8:40 the middle of the night looking around

8:40 the middle of the night looking around this park all creepy like where's the

8:42 this park all creepy like where's the

8:42 this park all creepy like where's the blingy stone? T I need the luck of the

8:44 blingy stone? T I need the luck of the

8:44 blingy stone? T I need the luck of the Irish. So apparently they moved the

8:46 Irish. So apparently they moved the

8:46 Irish. So apparently they moved the Blney Stone, but before they did, man,

8:48 Blney Stone, but before they did, man,

8:48 Blney Stone, but before they did, man, it used to be super hard to find. So

8:50 it used to be super hard to find. So

8:50 it used to be super hard to find. So hard to find, in fact, that somehow they

8:52 hard to find, in fact, that somehow they

8:52 hard to find, in fact, that somehow they came up with the idea for a second, even

8:54 came up with the idea for a second, even

8:54 came up with the idea for a second, even more doubtfully real Blney Stone to put

8:57 more doubtfully real Blney Stone to put

8:57 more doubtfully real Blney Stone to put in downtown over here, just inside of

8:59 in downtown over here, just inside of

8:59 in downtown over here, just inside of this little park. Now, when you look at

9:01 this little park. Now, when you look at

9:01 this little park. Now, when you look at this, there's this big hunk of stone

9:02 this, there's this big hunk of stone

9:02 this, there's this big hunk of stone here that actually does kind of look

9:04 here that actually does kind of look

9:04 here that actually does kind of look like the castle in Blney and kind of

9:05 like the castle in Blney and kind of

9:05 like the castle in Blney and kind of looks like the Blney Stone, but that is

9:07 looks like the Blney Stone, but that is

9:07 looks like the Blney Stone, but that is just absolute complete pure coincidence

9:10 just absolute complete pure coincidence

9:10 just absolute complete pure coincidence cuz what they really want you to kiss is

9:13 cuz what they really want you to kiss is

9:13 cuz what they really want you to kiss is this thing. This slab of I don't even

9:15 this thing. This slab of I don't even

9:15 this thing. This slab of I don't even have any idea what kind of rock right

9:17 have any idea what kind of rock right

9:17 have any idea what kind of rock right here. This thing is the tourist version

9:19 here. This thing is the tourist version

9:19 here. This thing is the tourist version of the Blney stone. And there is no way

9:22 of the Blney stone. And there is no way

9:22 of the Blney stone. And there is no way that this thing is an actual piece of it

9:25 that this thing is an actual piece of it

9:25 that this thing is an actual piece of it at all. Like at all. So much so. And so

9:27 at all. Like at all. So much so. And so

9:27 at all. Like at all. So much so. And so obviously so that they've even added a

9:30 obviously so that they've even added a

9:30 obviously so that they've even added a horseshoe here that you can touch for

9:32 horseshoe here that you can touch for

9:32 horseshoe here that you can touch for extra luck. God bless America. I love

9:36 extra luck. God bless America. I love

9:36 extra luck. God bless America. I love stuff like that. Still can't hurt.

9:39 stuff like that. Still can't hurt.

9:39 stuff like that. Still can't hurt. Wow. Tastes like whiskey. I love how

9:41 Wow. Tastes like whiskey. I love how

9:41 Wow. Tastes like whiskey. I love how they've decked out this little plaza

9:43 they've decked out this little plaza

9:43 they've decked out this little plaza here to look like what they think

9:45 here to look like what they think

9:45 here to look like what they think Ireland looks like. I have never been to

9:47 Ireland looks like. I have never been to

9:47 Ireland looks like. I have never been to Ireland, but I'm pretty sure that it

9:48 Ireland, but I'm pretty sure that it

9:48 Ireland, but I'm pretty sure that it does not look like a combination of a

9:50 does not look like a combination of a

9:50 does not look like a combination of a Dutch village and a Thomas Kingade

9:52 Dutch village and a Thomas Kingade

9:52 Dutch village and a Thomas Kingade painting. Still, I absolutely love

9:55 painting. Still, I absolutely love

9:55 painting. Still, I absolutely love everything about this. And who's going

9:56 everything about this. And who's going

9:56 everything about this. And who's going to complain with ladies like this

9:58 to complain with ladies like this

9:58 to complain with ladies like this around? Top of the morning to you. You

10:00 around? Top of the morning to you. You

10:00 around? Top of the morning to you. You ever been to California? Anyway, as much

10:02 ever been to California? Anyway, as much

10:02 ever been to California? Anyway, as much as I love spending time in this

10:03 as I love spending time in this

10:03 as I love spending time in this authentic replica of old Ireland here,

10:06 authentic replica of old Ireland here,

10:06 authentic replica of old Ireland here, it's definitely time for me to get back

10:08 it's definitely time for me to get back

10:08 it's definitely time for me to get back in that little white prison and hit the

10:10 in that little white prison and hit the

10:10 in that little white prison and hit the road. Live fast, dieor.spreadshirt.com.

10:12 road. Live fast, dieor.spreadshirt.com.

10:12 road. Live fast, dieor.spreadshirt.com. I got a patreon.com/justinscard.

10:17 And just cuz this trip is winding down,

10:17 And just cuz this trip is winding down, don't think that there won't be future

10:18 don't think that there won't be future

10:18 don't think that there won't be future trips. I got to go home. I got to see my

10:20 trips. I got to go home. I got to see my

10:20 trips. I got to go home. I got to see my family and rest for a while. We're doing

10:22 family and rest for a while. We're doing

10:22 family and rest for a while. We're doing a big meet up pretty soon with my friend

10:24 a big meet up pretty soon with my friend

10:24 a big meet up pretty soon with my friend Adam the Woo before he moves out of

10:27 Adam the Woo before he moves out of

10:27 Adam the Woo before he moves out of California. And then I'm going to hit

10:28 California. And then I'm going to hit

10:28 California. And then I'm going to hit the road again and be doing much more

10:30 the road again and be doing much more

10:30 the road again and be doing much more travel. I'll be doing videos in between,

10:32 travel. I'll be doing videos in between,

10:32 travel. I'll be doing videos in between, though. So, don't worry. If you're

10:33 though. So, don't worry. If you're

10:33 though. So, don't worry. If you're subscribed, you will see me. And there

10:35 subscribed, you will see me. And there

10:35 subscribed, you will see me. And there are plenty more adventures ahead. We'll

10:38 are plenty more adventures ahead. We'll

10:38 are plenty more adventures ahead. We'll definitely be back on Route 66 someday.

10:39 definitely be back on Route 66 someday.

10:39 definitely be back on Route 66 someday. And who knows, maybe someday we'll get

10:41 And who knows, maybe someday we'll get

10:41 And who knows, maybe someday we'll get to the real Ireland. Hey, you have my

10:43 to the real Ireland. Hey, you have my

10:43 to the real Ireland. Hey, you have my number, so just remember to remember to

10:45 number, so just remember to remember to

10:45 number, so just remember to remember to shoot me a text. All right, I want to

10:47 shoot me a text. All right, I want to

10:47 shoot me a text. All right, I want to hear from you. All right, I'll see you

10:48 hear from you. All right, I'll see you

10:48 hear from you. All right, I'll see you guys later. Bye-bye.

Magical Irish Stone in Shamrock Texas!

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