I could watch you driving past those beautiful homes and yards with old, elegant trees and manicured lawns forever. The first town was absolutely perfect with the stunning courthouse, and street after street of unique homes with lovely porches. I can imagine being a kid riding my bike all over town knowing all was right in my world. I LOVE your fact filled narrations and your love of architecture and history. Your videos can Never be too long! I watch, listen, and learn every day! Thank you and Nicole for sharing your travels! Sincerely, Annie
My sister lives in Albany and I go there every month. You're right, it is a very nice town! I live in KC and it's SO nice to come here and get away from the city.
These are the prettiest little towns I have seen on your channel so far. This is how I imagined the rural U.S to be here in the U.K. Pine Bluff, Cairo, Paris, Texas etc have been a bit of a shock. Good to see some of this beautiful architecture etc.
I was in King City a few weeks ago visiting the cemetery located not too far outside of town (family relatives are buried there). Having lived in Missouri and recently making numerous trips back, one day I will be living there. I mention the King City (as I have visited those other cities as well you have) but almost half way you show a clip driving on a rural road and there was a modern windmill. Having been there "back in the day", many farms were dotted with the other ones used for pumping water or provided occasional power for other things. That being said about the family farms, it was never uncommon to see some cows, chickens, pigs (especially the pigs), etc. with miles of row crop. Farmers competed (to a point) with advantages only for those who have larger acreage and/or more farm hands to take care of even rented land from nearby fields. The skylines for that area of Missouri were nothing but trees, vertical silos, and the old-fashioned windmills. Times, sadly, have changed and now areas of western Missouri have the power-generating windmills which in my opinion ruin the beautiful skyline when looking west to follow the beautiful sunsets. It is sad that those who lived before us and long before us remember the beauty of the family farm is now replaced with modernization. Thank you for sharing these videos of your travels (specifically the ones in Missouri). I am indebted to you.
Marville being a college town probably explains why it’s average income is lower but it’s home values are higher then the other towns in the area. College students don’t make much money but the demand for off campus housing for students probably spurs a good house rental market so investors buy homes to rent out for students (which increases home values in town).
You’re right …. You’d think the gov’t would take into consideration the fact that all the college students leave for 3 months + each year, when they’re doing the numbers.
It’s great to hear Nicole’s voice in the background! We moved to Kansas 9 years ago to a small city called Waterville, you probably know that by now as I watch all your videos and comment on most of them. But I found it so odd when we first moved here that no matter how small or poor the cities are, they all have extremely nice looking churches! Sometimes out in the middle of nowhere. I guess that might be why they call it the Bible Belt maybe? Savannah has the Trifecta I like to call, low cost of living, low poverty and low crime,
I really enjoy your videos. You research the towns, you give facts, talk about the architecture and so much more. I like that you're openminded about places and people. I also love the cat sightings! Keep up the great work!
All I can say is there were some good builders floating around in those neighbourhoods. And some very fine architects. Those municipal buildings are gorgeous. Reasonable income. Low living cost. Pretty good all-round places to live.
I love that you take the time to learn facts about the places you visit…including architectural styles and such. That, plus your usage and knowledge of classical music, really impresses me quite a lot. You’ve said you’re a former bartender. I suppose you picked up a lot of knowledge while tending bar.
The courthouse in Maryville reminded me of the building blocks I played with as a child. Beautiful. Thanks again for another splendid tour. (And a quick "hello" to your co-pilot, Nicole.)
Some very pretty little towns there in Missouri. Glad to hear you'll be coming to Wisconsin. Its gorgeous in the summer, so hope you will spend some breathing time here!
So interesting to see the road less travelled in Rural America. Despite the very real and big problems in many cities, it's good to know that there are still many well kept, proud and safe smaller communities. Excellent commentary, nice laid back style, not too much talking. Having such a splendid wife certainly adds to the overall enjoyment of your videos. Thank you for sharing your great country, regards from the UK.
On the upside, living in a small town is made easier by the internet. All those obscure items that were previously only available in big cities can arrive anywhere. The food thing is would be the biggest challenge. I guess a weekly trip to civilization could fix that.
I looked up about the wind turbines. This is what I found. “There are more than 8,000 parts to one wind turbine and they can have an operational lifespan of up to 25 years (most last around 20-25 years). They can mostly be recycled at the end of this working life and have increasingly been made from reused materials that have already been recycled.”
You are definitely misinformed. The blades are not recycled, they get buried in massive holes. Their projected net positive is long after their lifespan. They're not cheap to maintain and require petrochemicals to do so. Their impact on the local environment including wildlife like birds, and other animals as well as people from exposure to EMFs is also problematic.
Complete propaganda.. did Greta write that article? I lived in Colorado Spring Co… they built Huge wind farms by Limon.. about 60 miles East of Denver.. worst decision ever by a brainwashed liberal State and local government… they are Only used for Peak Power.. a few hours in the mid mornings to late afternoon.. they break, wear out very quickly, and the worst thing is the synchronized flashing red lights on top of each one.. at night, what was just 8-9 years ago a beautiful rural night landscape with the Purple Mountains in the background, is now a sea of red flashing lights on and off all at the same time…
I may have said it before while traveling with you- but I'll say it again. God Bless you cause u both really chill me out in this insane world. I thank you so much. 🥰
I just marvel at the vision and optimism and creativity these town fathers had for their respective towns. I mean in the 1890s there were no cars, never mind freeways so they were out in the middle of nowhere on the Plains, and yet they only saw their towns as the next best thing. I mean, they weren't going to put up a shack and nail a sign out front that said 'courthouse'. Only the best for them, I mean Romanesque? Italianate? High Victorian Gothic? They're so beautiful but where did they come up with that fancy stuff? Amazing.
@@Eagle101Reed outside of major city centers where most crime is happening, what makes you think America as a whole isn't safe? I've driven across the country multiple times over the past few years and have never been concerned about safety, except in places like St Louis, LA, parts of Chicago, Albuquerque, and a few other major cities.
The problem with living in a very rural area is that everybody knows your business, and your coming and going. I lived in a rural area of Pennsylvania, which is beautiful, but house robberies were rampant. With so few folks around, it was easy to see when someone wasn't home, and that's when you would get robbed. Any one from the "outside" was quickly identified due to a car or style of dress the residents hadn't seen. There is bad with the good.
I used to live in Albany, MO. My oldest son was born in the hospital there. There's a lot a history there both good and bad. There's so many nice houses there because there used to be a pretty nice college there in until the early to mid 1900's. Unfortunately there in Albany there was some pretty dark history in the early 1900's. Where that bargain outlet store there was probably the smallest Walmart ever for a short time. If you'd gone straight there at the antique store you might have seen a more run down side of town, which is where I lived in a little trailer court with my first son. The town kinda died when Rival manufacturing, the crockpot company closed up and left. I miss that little town. Wish I could go back. My sister still lives in King City and I have niece in Stanberry and I also lived there for a short while in for 2010 to about 2012 maybe 2013
Audio kept drifting in and out but still great video. Old homes were fantastic. The videos showing old homes is what makes your videos stand out and on the top of our watch's list every week.
A great video, so enjoyable just cruising around and exploring. I love old signage, too, especially the colourful neon ones, so beautiful. Thanks so much, Joe and Nic.🥰
I enjoy your videos very much! As a retired school teacher I wouldn't mind seeing the schools in these communities ... although I understand, for safety perhaps, not showing them. I think schools show a community's pride (or lack of it) in where they live. Again thanks!
More old railroad towns that haven't seen a train in decades. The architecture in that area is amazing. Thanks for bringing us along on the tour again. Enjoyed it much!
love your vids, very relaxing. It would be neat to see you stop for a meal at a local place more often like I believe I saw in one of your vids recently.
I think that really ornate building as you drove into Stanberry, the one that is a bank now might have been the original post office, at any rate that building is also very old and beautiful inside...if it's still like it was inside when I banked there. It looked like walking into an 1800's bank or what ever it was back in those days.
Maryville, MO bring back old memories when I was studying at NWMSU (Northwest Missouri State University). Had wonderful memories there. I am presently living in Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia. Thank you for the video
Hey Joe & Nic, I just found your channel and really enjoy it! You both are enjoyable to listen to. I love going through small, older towns. I will definitely watch you both as you travel around America. Yes, I subscribed.
We found channel month or so ago and have been binging from the beginning! We also will go to small towns to visit. I am from a small IL town originally
If you get a chance, make a trip through Mount Vernon, Stotts City, Sarcoxie, Pierce City, and Monett Missouri. I grew up there and would love to see how they've changed in the last 30 years.
This is a great series. But you show homes and courthouses. Do none of these small towns have a library? Sad to think that middle America might be short a few libraries!
Awesome! What beautiful clean little towns. Stunning architecture. No cat sightings, did get a dog though. He looked like he was coming to let you pet him. I too would like to see you take that sign down. You ain't skeered! Once again I felt like I was there. Thanks Joe and Nicole!
I live in King City. That was not the firehouse. That is a car collision repair shop. That door is for the semi trucks he works on. Does excellent work and restores lots of antique vehicles as well
As a teen we would drive to Albany just to hang out... Our town of Denver Mo. there was nothing to do but get in trouble. If anything go messed up they knew that the Hall boy were bored, Needless to say we would get a strapping/ belting/ whooping however you want to call it. My grandfather preached a few times in Kings City. Yea that part of Missouri was part of my stomping grounds when we were down... By the way back in the 70's Denver Mo. had 104 people. Our family made up 26 of that... LOL......
I'm fairly certain the turbines are made of metal, which is a valuable recyclable. They're big but would definitely be recycled. The electromagnetic generator (basically a giant alternator) can be dismantled, and most of the materials can be reused from them too. The main problem with wind turbines is that birds tend to run into them, but this has easily been solved by painting them to be more visible.
It'd be nice to see videos like these and just acknowledge how different a small town can be vs a heavily populated city. Witness what architecture was maintained or rebuilt to show off history. Instead the comments have a habit of getting turned into bigots making the video racial. Which I'd bet a lot of money isn't Joe's intent with the videos. So folks should be respectful to his channel and not ruin the good experiences.
👍Thanks. These travel dash-cams really add a visual dimension to my reading of John Grisham, Jonathan Frazen and other all-American novels (though you are not to blame for my cheesy literary tastes here!)👍
On your return trip to Texas, if you get the chance, drive through Pampa, The City of Panhandle, Borger, Dumas, White Deer and Skelly Town. Skelly Town is almost a ghost town and will be gone in a decade.
A company by the name of Carbon River has developed a sustainable process to recover the components from decommissioned wind turbine blades. Their new facility will be capable of recycling over 50,000 metric tons annually.
Thanks for bringing a firsthand account of middle US life. What I find striking is the absence of human activity. House house house and parked cars, but where are the people? Some might call it peaceful, but it's also pretty lifeless and boring. By contrast where I (American originally from the Seattle area) live now in Thailand there would be many people outside doing many things like selling from food stalls, markets with 100s of locals milling about socializing, etc. So where are the people and what are they doing? Maybe sitting inside watching TV and/or sleeping(?) How do they pay for $100-200k homes and their huge pickups and SUVs parked out front? More than that - where is the fun in life? Looks post-apocalyptic like almost everyone died from a gas leak or a chemical spill and now you're doing a drive-through of what's left. Seriously - where are the people?
Let's say 75% of the ppl in these towns working in the agriculture. Taking rest after a hard work, watching TV, making housework, preparing food and all that. 20% on state aid, other 5%, office/shop workers, whatever. All born there, sure these towns will totally die in 50 years.
This is the middle of the day, when people are at work, to compare it in any way with Thailand is ludicrous as America has a transportation system based on the automobile .
@@patriciawilhite7038 No need to be rude. My observation is totally relevant. What a lifeless wasteland it appears to be. "Hot"? I live in Thailand now and every day there are thousands of people out on the street doing trade and socializing, come rain or heat (90-100f) life still thrives, whereas in this video it looks like almost everyone is gone or slumped into a coma in front of the TV hiding from the world. Boring as hell.
Ahhh... I remember those hot as h*ll days in the South. Luckily, I grew up and moved to the far north (Minnesota) as soon as I got old enough to make good decisions. Now I love the weather, although Minnesota DOES get a few hot days in mid summer. I'd rather have several feet of snow than to return to the h*ll hole of the South. And the weather god fulfills my wishes about that.
As to the turbine blades today, they are buried. However, work is being done to allow them to be re-cycled. The design lifetime for these is 25 years. If you consider the millions and millions of plastic bags that also cannot be recycled that are thrown in landfills every day, these are small change. Not to mention all the plastic blister pack thrown away. Even with the present blade disposal issue, wind energy is far greener than fossil fuels.
You drove through Stanberry and Maryville, Missouri, but completely missed Conception Basilica, Conception Junction, and Clyde Convent. Huge mistake. I hope you go back some day. They have lodging and food available. It's a serene environment that I think you would love.
One thing I would like to comment, building a house, even a very nice one probably isn’t too expensive. It is the land that is expensive. My home in LA is around 2.5 million (yeah, it is crazy in LA). The house itself, build in 1932, expanded twice in 1968,and then in 1997, is worth just 70k, yeah, that is a nearly a 2400 sq ft house worth just 70k, The land is where the money is.
Let me know if you need any tips in the UP! You could easily spend a few months up there, because those small towns are really awesome in some cases and super rough in others. The larger ones, like Escanaba, have an old area that is a ghost town, and then the Walmart and Meijer grocery store area that has taken all the business away.
Check out NE Iowa which is the more interesting for it's "Reconstruction Fly-Over Zone" Poverty. All of Northern Missouri is in that condition. This was the boarder between free and slave states and the earliest skirmished of the war, actually took place in North Central Iowa. Raiders from Mo. harrassed Iowa along its Southern boarder capturing runaway slaves in Iowa.
I could watch you driving past those beautiful homes and yards with old, elegant trees and manicured lawns forever. The first town was absolutely perfect with the stunning courthouse, and street after street of unique homes with lovely porches. I can imagine being a kid riding my bike all over town knowing all was right in my world. I LOVE your fact filled narrations and your love of architecture and history. Your videos can Never be too long! I watch, listen, and learn every day! Thank you and Nicole for sharing your travels! Sincerely, Annie
I agree that his videos can't be too long. Love beautiful neighborhoods like you.
Thank you. :)
@@JoeandNicsRoadTrip This is such a nice compliment to you.
My sister lives in Albany and I go there every month. You're right, it is a very nice town!
I live in KC and it's SO nice to come here and get away from the city.
These are the prettiest little towns I have seen on your channel so far. This is how I imagined the rural U.S to be here in the U.K. Pine Bluff, Cairo, Paris, Texas etc have been a bit of a shock. Good to see some of this beautiful architecture etc.
I was in King City a few weeks ago visiting the cemetery located not too far outside of town (family relatives are buried there). Having lived in Missouri and recently making numerous trips back, one day I will be living there. I mention the King City (as I have visited those other cities as well you have) but almost half way you show a clip driving on a rural road and there was a modern windmill. Having been there "back in the day", many farms were dotted with the other ones used for pumping water or provided occasional power for other things. That being said about the family farms, it was never uncommon to see some cows, chickens, pigs (especially the pigs), etc. with miles of row crop. Farmers competed (to a point) with advantages only for those who have larger acreage and/or more farm hands to take care of even rented land from nearby fields. The skylines for that area of Missouri were nothing but trees, vertical silos, and the old-fashioned windmills. Times, sadly, have changed and now areas of western Missouri have the power-generating windmills which in my opinion ruin the beautiful skyline when looking west to follow the beautiful sunsets. It is sad that those who lived before us and long before us remember the beauty of the family farm is now replaced with modernization. Thank you for sharing these videos of your travels (specifically the ones in Missouri). I am indebted to you.
Marville being a college town probably explains why it’s average income is lower but it’s home values are higher then the other towns in the area. College students don’t make much money but the demand for off campus housing for students probably spurs a good house rental market so investors buy homes to rent out for students (which increases home values in town).
You’re right …. You’d think the gov’t would take into consideration the fact that all the college students leave for 3 months + each year, when they’re doing the numbers.
It’s great to hear Nicole’s voice in the background! We moved to Kansas 9 years ago to a small city called Waterville, you probably know that by now as I watch all your videos and comment on most of them. But I found it so odd when we first moved here that no matter how small or poor the cities are, they all have extremely nice looking churches! Sometimes out in the middle of nowhere. I guess that might be why they call it the Bible Belt maybe? Savannah has the Trifecta I like to call, low cost of living, low poverty and low crime,
I really enjoy your videos. You research the towns, you give facts, talk about the architecture and so much more. I like that you're openminded about places and people. I also love the cat sightings! Keep up the great work!
Missouri is one of my favorite places ever. I lived in St Louis and loved it
I live in Saint Joseph which is south of the towns in this video. Thanks for viewing towns in my area. Saint Joseph is the home of the Pony Express.
Nick Johnson did a St. Joe video..
I find myself now checking real estate in every town you visit. 😅 Thank you for another great roadtrip. 👍
me too--just for the heck of it. If I was 20-30 years younger I would be looking into the potential.
I do too. Takes me double or triple the time to watch the video cuz of it. 😂
Haha me too!
Me too!
All I can say is there were some good builders floating around in those neighbourhoods. And some very fine architects. Those municipal buildings are gorgeous. Reasonable income. Low living cost. Pretty good all-round places to live.
Cup of tea and settled in to watch 😊
Thanks for covering my little corner of the state. So appreciated.
I can see that cultured people live in these towns, they care about the community, this was a real informative video and thankyou Joe and Nic.
Savannah, Missouri was named after Savannah Woods, the child of the first settler.
I have watched every single one of your videos since the spoda series! Always really appreciate what you do Joey!
Wow, thank you!
I love that you take the time to learn facts about the places you visit…including architectural styles and such. That, plus your usage and knowledge of classical music, really impresses me quite a lot. You’ve said you’re a former bartender. I suppose you picked up a lot of knowledge while tending bar.
Yep, lol. :)
The courthouse in Maryville reminded me of the building blocks I played with as a child. Beautiful. Thanks again for another splendid tour. (And a quick "hello" to your co-pilot, Nicole.)
Some very pretty little towns there in Missouri. Glad to hear you'll be coming to Wisconsin. Its gorgeous in the summer, so hope you will spend some breathing time here!
So interesting to see the road less travelled in Rural America. Despite the very real and big problems in many cities, it's good to know that there are still many well kept, proud and safe smaller communities. Excellent commentary, nice laid back style, not too much talking. Having such a splendid wife certainly adds to the overall enjoyment of your videos. Thank you for sharing your great country, regards from the UK.
Beautiful court houses. Now a days a modern court house is just a square box.
Been around much of these areas. For me, the lack of food diversity would be hard.
For me too !
On the upside, living in a small town is made easier by the internet. All those obscure items that were previously only available in big cities can arrive anywhere. The food thing is would be the biggest challenge. I guess a weekly trip to civilization could fix that.
I looked up about the wind turbines. This is what I found. “There are more than 8,000 parts to one wind turbine and they can have an operational lifespan of up to 25 years (most last around 20-25 years). They can mostly be recycled at the end of this working life and have increasingly been made from reused materials that have already been recycled.”
Most don't last 20 years-15 is a better expectation. The cost of tearing them down and disassembly is very high
You are definitely misinformed. The blades are not recycled, they get buried in massive holes. Their projected net positive is long after their lifespan. They're not cheap to maintain and require petrochemicals to do so. Their impact on the local environment including wildlife like birds, and other animals as well as people from exposure to EMFs is also problematic.
Complete propaganda.. did Greta write that article? I lived in Colorado Spring Co… they built Huge wind farms by Limon.. about 60 miles East of Denver.. worst decision ever by a brainwashed liberal State and local government… they are Only used for Peak Power.. a few hours in the mid mornings to late afternoon.. they break, wear out very quickly, and the worst thing is the synchronized flashing red lights on top of each one.. at night, what was just 8-9 years ago a beautiful rural night landscape with the Purple Mountains in the background, is now a sea of red flashing lights on and off all at the same time…
It's interesting to see not only the abandoned houses from the outside but more on the inside. Would love to see you exploring.
Thank you for showing us another side of America, you make your trips very interesting to listen too.
I may have said it before while traveling with you- but I'll say it again. God Bless you cause u both really chill me out in this insane world. I thank you so much. 🥰
Thank you!
I just marvel at the vision and optimism and creativity these town fathers had for their respective towns. I mean in the 1890s there were no cars, never mind freeways so they were out in the middle of nowhere on the Plains, and yet they only saw their towns as the next best thing. I mean, they weren't going to put up a shack and nail a sign out front that said 'courthouse'. Only the best for them, I mean Romanesque? Italianate? High Victorian Gothic? They're so beautiful but where did they come up with that fancy stuff? Amazing.
Glad to see Nicole in the video. I miss her inputs and I like when you eat out somewhere
What I love most about small town America is the general tranquility and apparent safety. 🎧 Greetings from Ostend, Belgium.
We'll, so you know, 40% of Americans are on drugs and/or alcoholics. Tranquility because no one goes outside anymore
If you think America is a safe place right now wake up brother.
@@Eagle101Reed outside of major city centers where most crime is happening, what makes you think America as a whole isn't safe? I've driven across the country multiple times over the past few years and have never been concerned about safety, except in places like St Louis, LA, parts of Chicago, Albuquerque, and a few other major cities.
The problem with living in a very rural area is that everybody knows your business, and your coming and going. I lived in a rural area of Pennsylvania, which is beautiful, but house robberies were rampant. With so few folks around, it was easy to see when someone wasn't home, and that's when you would get robbed. Any one from the "outside" was quickly identified due to a car or style of dress the residents hadn't seen. There is bad with the good.
Stil better place than easter europe
Maryville, Missouri is also home to a pretty good NCAA Division 2 football team (Northwest Missouri State).
I used to live in Albany, MO. My oldest son was born in the hospital there. There's a lot a history there both good and bad. There's so many nice houses there because there used to be a pretty nice college there in until the early to mid 1900's. Unfortunately there in Albany there was some pretty dark history in the early 1900's. Where that bargain outlet store there was probably the smallest Walmart ever for a short time. If you'd gone straight there at the antique store you might have seen a more run down side of town, which is where I lived in a little trailer court with my first son. The town kinda died when Rival manufacturing, the crockpot company closed up and left. I miss that little town. Wish I could go back. My sister still lives in King City and I have niece in Stanberry and I also lived there for a short while in for 2010 to about 2012 maybe 2013
You were absolutely right about the storybook house. It is the idyllic storybook house. 🙂
Audio kept drifting in and out but still great video. Old homes were fantastic. The videos showing old homes is what makes your videos stand out and on the top of our watch's list every week.
A great video, so enjoyable just cruising around and exploring. I love old signage, too, especially the colourful neon ones, so beautiful. Thanks so much, Joe and Nic.🥰
Thanks, CL!
I enjoy your videos. Your voice is so soothing 😊
I enjoy your videos very much! As a retired school teacher I wouldn't mind seeing the schools in these communities ... although I understand, for safety perhaps, not showing them. I think schools show a community's pride (or lack of it) in where they live. Again thanks!
Generator blades are recycled. They are fiberglass. Some cement company grindscthem into small pieces and burns them to generate electricity.
You should check out Lone Jack Mo.. famous Civil War battle town with mass grave. Interesting history
I agree with Nickie. Maryville clock tower reminded me of Back to the Future. I was going to say so, just as she clocked in with her comment.
More old railroad towns that haven't seen a train in decades. The architecture in that area is amazing. Thanks for bringing us along on the tour again. Enjoyed it much!
love your vids, very relaxing. It would be neat to see you stop for a meal at a local place more often like I believe I saw in one of your vids recently.
I think that really ornate building as you drove into Stanberry, the one that is a bank now might have been the original post office, at any rate that building is also very old and beautiful inside...if it's still like it was inside when I banked there. It looked like walking into an 1800's bank or what ever it was back in those days.
Maryville, MO bring back old memories when I was studying at NWMSU (Northwest Missouri State University). Had wonderful memories there. I am presently living in Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia. Thank you for the video
Very nice good to see Nicky. No cats spotted. I figured you two would stop some where to eat. Thanks for the ride along
Hey Joe & Nic, I just found your channel and really enjoy it! You both are enjoyable to listen to. I love going through small, older towns. I will definitely watch you both as you travel around America. Yes, I subscribed.
Welcome aboard! I'm glad you're here.
We found channel month or so ago and have been binging from the beginning! We also will go to small towns to visit. I am from a small IL town originally
If you get a chance, make a trip through Mount Vernon, Stotts City, Sarcoxie, Pierce City, and Monett Missouri. I grew up there and would love to see how they've changed in the last 30 years.
Joe & Nic, Enjoyable Tour. Safe Travels. always, Tommy🤠
This is a great series. But you show homes and courthouses. Do none of these small towns have a library? Sad to think that middle America might be short a few libraries!
Stanberry has a library. He drove by it after post office
Awesome! What beautiful clean little towns. Stunning architecture. No cat sightings, did get a dog though. He looked like he was coming to let you pet him. I too would like to see you take that sign down. You ain't skeered! Once again I felt like I was there. Thanks Joe and Nicole!
I live in King City. That was not the firehouse. That is a car collision repair shop. That door is for the semi trucks he works on. Does excellent work and restores lots of antique vehicles as well
you were so close to Weston MO... worth a visit... distillery, winery & lots of shops.. touristy, but fun day trip.
I like seeing the areas between the towns, the farm ground, pastures and hay fields.
11:37: That is your CLASSIC Haunted House! That is a house you just ROLL ON BY...
Victorian houses are epic.
I get super excited whenever i see you post!! ❤️
Cool!
@@JoeandNicsRoadTrip i'm crying 🥺🥺 you're my mr beast.
As a teen we would drive to Albany just to hang out... Our town of Denver Mo. there was nothing to do but get in trouble. If anything go messed up they knew that the Hall boy were bored, Needless to say we would get a strapping/ belting/ whooping however you want to call it. My grandfather preached a few times in Kings City. Yea that part of Missouri was part of my stomping grounds when we were down... By the way back in the 70's Denver Mo. had 104 people. Our family made up 26 of that... LOL......
I enjoyed watching your videos. Thank you. 🇵🇭
I'm fairly certain the turbines are made of metal, which is a valuable recyclable. They're big but would definitely be recycled. The electromagnetic generator (basically a giant alternator) can be dismantled, and most of the materials can be reused from them too. The main problem with wind turbines is that birds tend to run into them, but this has easily been solved by painting them to be more visible.
The blades are made of fiberglass
They just recently found a way to recycle the blades.
They have been dumping the blades in the ground since they began building them, and still do.
Thank you both for the information! Very interesting.
Goes to Albany "WTF there are no crappy houses here guys, on to the next town." 😭😂
another outstanding tour, thx.
I undertand that houses are inexpensive in these little towns but I wonder how easily they sell when placed on the market..
The ones near campus in the college town (Maryville) probably sell fast. Good rental properties for students
These towns were quite nice, especially the first one, not at all Depressing & Sad
from your little map it looks like yall drove through Rock Port, MO. would have been pretty cool to see my tiny lil hometown on your video.
It'd be nice to see videos like these and just acknowledge how different a small town can be vs a heavily populated city. Witness what architecture was maintained or rebuilt to show off history. Instead the comments have a habit of getting turned into bigots making the video racial. Which I'd bet a lot of money isn't Joe's intent with the videos. So folks should be respectful to his channel and not ruin the good experiences.
👍Thanks. These travel dash-cams really add a visual dimension to my reading of John Grisham, Jonathan Frazen and other all-American novels (though you are not to blame for my cheesy literary tastes here!)👍
You can make a pier with added supplies of some sort...
Pool was cool.
The wind turbines are indeed recycled when replaced
On your return trip to Texas, if you get the chance, drive through Pampa, The City of Panhandle, Borger, Dumas, White Deer and Skelly Town. Skelly Town is almost a ghost town and will be gone in a decade.
Not sad, outright depressing. I have to take a break from the videos. ✌️
Thanks for sharing! Greetings from Germany
In relation to the wind turbines there are anywhere from 120,000 abandoned oil wells to over 1M depending on the data you use.
Go to VICHY, MO, where Mairy country has 15% of the people do not have electric. visit the Ozarks you did not even come close.
I loved that the first town was boring and doing good lol. Nice change of pace.
I also immediately thought of Back to the Future when Maryville segment started
Would be neat if on July 4th you could find a small town parade.
Very nice small towns, and the courthouses were outstanding. Safe travels Cheers!
A company by the name of Carbon River has developed a sustainable process to recover the components from decommissioned wind turbine blades. Their new facility will be capable of recycling over 50,000 metric tons annually.
Interesting.
Thanks for bringing a firsthand account of middle US life. What I find striking is the absence of human activity. House house house and parked cars, but where are the people? Some might call it peaceful, but it's also pretty lifeless and boring. By contrast where I (American originally from the Seattle area) live now in Thailand there would be many people outside doing many things like selling from food stalls, markets with 100s of locals milling about socializing, etc. So where are the people and what are they doing? Maybe sitting inside watching TV and/or sleeping(?) How do they pay for $100-200k homes and their huge pickups and SUVs parked out front? More than that - where is the fun in life? Looks post-apocalyptic like almost everyone died from a gas leak or a chemical spill and now you're doing a drive-through of what's left. Seriously - where are the people?
Let's say 75% of the ppl in these towns working in the agriculture. Taking rest after a hard work, watching TV, making housework, preparing food and all that. 20% on state aid, other 5%, office/shop workers, whatever. All born there, sure these towns will totally die in 50 years.
This is the middle of the day, when people are at work, to compare it in any way with Thailand is ludicrous as America has a transportation system based on the automobile .
No garbage in the streets, no one pissing on the street, and when they do celebrate something it is a big event
The people are either at work making a living or inside their homes if retired. It’s extremely hot in the middle of the day. Duh!
@@patriciawilhite7038 No need to be rude. My observation is totally relevant. What a lifeless wasteland it appears to be. "Hot"? I live in Thailand now and every day there are thousands of people out on the street doing trade and socializing, come rain or heat (90-100f) life still thrives, whereas in this video it looks like almost everyone is gone or slumped into a coma in front of the TV hiding from the world. Boring as hell.
I know ALL these towns!!
Cool video!
The hawthorn building in stansbury belongs to my daughter's husband s family you should check out the 1920 some model a or model t car in the bank
its called an earth contact home. They do it for the insulative value
Please come to central NJ! Would love to hear your thoughts driving through.
I will be. 😀
@@JoeandNicsRoadTrip Great, im in the Princeton area
@@crimsonpearl4686 I drove through there and scouted it out. Beautiful. 👍
I love you channel ❤️ u did a great job, thank y
You seem to appreciate the same kind of buildings and houses that I treasure.
Great minds. :)
Come on you need to go in some of those abandoned homes can you imagine how cool 😎👍 the insides probably are
Joplin had a major tornado ya'll, 2011..it leveled the whole town..I lived in Missouri then 30yes, @lake of the ozarks, n Tn now..
Ahhh... I remember those hot as h*ll days in the South. Luckily, I grew up and moved to the far north (Minnesota) as soon as I got old enough to make good decisions. Now I love the weather, although Minnesota DOES get a few hot days in mid summer. I'd rather have several feet of snow than to return to the h*ll hole of the South. And the weather god fulfills my wishes about that.
As to the turbine blades today, they are buried. However, work is being done to allow them to be re-cycled. The design lifetime for these is 25 years. If you consider the millions and millions of plastic bags that also cannot be recycled that are thrown in landfills every day, these are small change. Not to mention all the plastic blister pack thrown away. Even with the present blade disposal issue, wind energy is far greener than fossil fuels.
Half of my family are from Albany, been living in the area for about 175 years.
Big pump…wow, impressive installation😮
You drove through Stanberry and Maryville, Missouri, but completely missed Conception Basilica, Conception Junction, and Clyde Convent. Huge mistake. I hope you go back some day. They have lodging and food available. It's a serene environment that I think you would love.
Hey Joe, it would be nice if Nicole was miked up, so we could hear her great comments a little easier!
Just got a new set of mics. We'll be using them from now on. :)
@@JoeandNicsRoadTrip What?
One thing I would like to comment, building a house, even a very nice one probably isn’t too expensive. It is the land that is expensive. My home in LA is around 2.5 million (yeah, it is crazy in LA). The house itself, build in 1932, expanded twice in 1968,and then in 1997, is worth just 70k, yeah, that is a nearly a 2400 sq ft house worth just 70k, The land is where the money is.
Nice Countryside, greetings from the Netherlands.
Thanks 👍
Those are wind turbine blades (not fans)
The blades are being recycled nowadays. They weren't originally.
I used to live in Albany😀. You were on the wrong side of town to see abandoned houses.
Let me know if you need any tips in the UP! You could easily spend a few months up there, because those small towns are really awesome in some cases and super rough in others. The larger ones, like Escanaba, have an old area that is a ghost town, and then the Walmart and Meijer grocery store area that has taken all the business away.
Interesting.
@@JoeandNicsRoadTrip Also, Grand Marais is where the Edmond Fitzgerald was trying to get to before it broke up and sank 12 miles away.
Check out NE Iowa which is the more interesting for it's "Reconstruction Fly-Over Zone" Poverty. All of Northern Missouri is in that condition. This was the boarder between free and slave states and the earliest skirmished of the war, actually took place in North Central Iowa. Raiders from Mo. harrassed Iowa along its Southern boarder capturing runaway slaves in Iowa.
You need oil to lubricate a wind turbine's mechanism.
Nice content.watching here from Phil.8:52pm
i really enjoy your videos very informative thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching!