This is a really good channel. Love these old style motels. We were poor growing up and were in and out of motels for a couple of years in the early 90s. We didn’t have much but we had each other and we made the best of it. Thank you for video.
Bidennomics is working out so well that old crappy $40 a night motel is now considered an apartment renting for $800-$1400 a month!! From the bottom up to the middle out lol. Not to worry, Heels UP Harris and Tampon Tim are going to fix everything. Bring the Orange Man with mean tweets back because 70% of people cannot afford to live.
The little cabins were my favorite. So vintage. Dan your narrative conversation are the best. Feels like we're in the passenger seat. Glad you made it home safely. Your little puppers is the cutest.
his brings back so many memories of travelling across country with my parents when I was a little boy, and my dad insisting that we stay in the cheapest place possible. I can almost hear the sounds of the old air conditioning units clanking away, the smell of generic cleaning products and the feel of those old chintz bedspreads on my skin. Throw in a rusty sink and a "Sanitized for Your Protection" paper ribbon on the toilet seat, and you've got yourself a bit of Americana time travel to the 1960's & 70's!
@@1badcat760 There was always one table top video game (Pac-man or Asteroids) that was either unplugged with an "Out of Order" sign OR the screen was so dark you could hardly see it because the screen was dying. Speaking of which, if the game was shut off you'd could still see where everything would have been because of the extreme burn-in. The old days were the BEST days...even if things were broken once in a while lol.
Used to live in Carlisle for 20 years and still live near. You definitely found the most dilapidated areas that it has to offer lol. Also, based off the rain and standing water from Hurricane Debby, you likely visited on 8/7, 8/8 or 8/9 when it was 90+ degrees with at least 90% humidity - credit to you as that was a BRUTAL stretch of weather. I hope you took a stroll downtown as it's a beautiful town with great shops and restaurants. Carlisle, and its surroundings, really is a great little area with TONS of history. The War Museum, a part of the Carlisle Barracks, sits right off interstate 81 and serves as a road trip landmark for many as it displays retired tanks, huey helicopters, and walkable bunkers and is well worth the free visit. The Barracks, the second oldest in the US, was a key supply headquarters during the revolutionary war. The old Carlisle Prison that was built in 1754 still stands in downtown Carlisle and serves as County office spaces. The town was also instrumental prior to the Civil War as it served as a station for the underground railroad. There are also massive car shows for just about any category one may be interested in and a plethora of space to hunt or fish, highlighted by the Yellow Breeches Creek, which is "world renown and rich with fly fishing history". Thanks for visiting and filming a place I love and great video as always!
Carlisle is packed every year for the Ford, GM and Dodge car shows, also the Import Nationals and Classic car shows so those hotels likely are filled up a few times a year.
Lived in Carlisle in the mid to late 90s. I know most of these places! You’re on what we called The Pike which is a treasure trove of these great old motels also some great retro diners, cafes and luncheonettes. Enjoyed!! Thanks Dan 👱♀️🩵
Yes, I think that's why I enjoyed this video so much is that you sound like you had a blast filming this whole thing. I like the rain while filming the motels as it adds more life to the rooms. Great video Dan and thanks!
The first place used to be called Embers. It was a hotel and convention center. I think there were butterflies on the building. That place was beautiful back in the day. Proms were held there. I believe there were butterflies at the side of the building.
As someone who used to live in Carlisle, I promise everyone that this is the worst Carlisle has to offer. Also, PA has no great nature. People kept looking at Dan weird because they think he's a cop, some of these places are residential hotels and he is visiting in the off season, I believe (there are large influxes of people for car shows). Many people don't have cars staying at some of those hotels. My wife and I can answer SO many of these questions. The name "Mobile" Home is very misleading. Petro is like that because Carlisle has a lot of Truckers
Ahhh yes, ye ol’ Carlisle pike. A lot of motorbike racing in that area too if I remember correctly. Could have been Mechanicsburg though. I definitely can’t forget all of the good antique stores. Thanks for the throwback!
PA has no great nature? IDK what you're smoking bud there's tons of great forest to hike, some kinda big trail named after these mountains... Apple something..?
@LavakeTT I live near there, saw the pink/purple lights from the old Williams Grove amusement park in '21. There is a flea market there now. Some people were scared by the lights
@@DanBellFilmIt Ohhh, I can't wait to see you tackle the great state of Arizona! Maybe you could get in touch with Retail Archaeology, he's a great guy hailing from there.
Camera geek here... Dan! I am so happy you are rocking the fx3 still! It is such an excellent camera! I use the APSC FX30 version and I love it to death!
Love the Stardust sign as well. We were poor when I was little and we would save change all year, cash it in, and go to Ocean City and stay for a few days in a cheap motel during the summer. I adored it! Didn't know any better, always had fun. One that I remember was called the Stardust Inn.
Sometimes I forget I'm watching Dan Bell, and I convince myself I'm watching our friend Jacob the Carpetbagger-who hasn't been taking his meds lol Love all the videos Dan!
FYI Dan, all of these hotel motels you video are mostly Welfare hotels that the state pats for to house people. They keep a few rooms for actual rent but they are far from useable. They do this in NJ as well..
You are so full of BS 💩. These motels are all owned by corrupt foreigner's and do NOT accept welfare they charge cash ONLY and they are not cheap especially during car show time of year. The Econo Lodge is definitely shady and has long been suspected of 💸 💸 🧼. The worst by far is the American Inn on the Hburg Pike. Avoid that one at all costs.
@samanthab1923 you ever see the Moon Motel in Howell? Dan would've been thrilled with that place. Unfortunately it burned down. The sign was an icon even if you didn't want to go anywhere near the building.
That stardust motel is close to the red rabbit drive inn, highly recommend. Further up 15 from there was the New Buffalo restaurant. Old school trucker oriented place. Now sanitized into a modern Exxon truck stop. Also used to be a place called Susquehanna trading post. Now a military surplus store it looks like. Used to drive that way all the time going from MD to Williamsport for school.
The first place looked like a bomb went off! Love the vintage sign from the Stardust Motel. I can't imagine the smell in those booths at the adult bookstore 🤣 Thanks for another awesome video!
Ewww...I couldn't even go in that knowing that there's spunk every where. He should start bringing a tiny black light with to see what the rooms look like.
Was that a big bathtub blocking the entrance of that abandoned hotel? Oh, and those doors in the Petro were once upon a time private phone booths before the days of cel phones.
Absolutely love these videos of the motels. Reminds me of the era of my childhood and over the years. I hope the mobile home videos are made because i love them too. Lived in a couple of them over the years. Thank you Dan for doing these.
Against my better judgement, I have decided to share with you a misadventure or two I had in Carlisle PA once upon a time in my long lost youth. Having lived in nearby York, I happened to make the acquaintance of a fellow from Carlisle --- who worked, actually, at one of the area motels which was at that time known as the Pleasant Inn. I am almost certain it is one of the rebranded establishments documented in your comprehensive overview of Carlisle --- quite possibly the Red Carpet Inn, or perhaps some other nearby single-story unit. I had occasion to spend a night at the Pleasant Inn, my Carlisle friend fixing me up with a room where I could hole up for the night with a man who would soon become my first "husband" (you see). It occurred to me sometime later that the room was made available in order that my Carlisle friend might spy on us, which indeed he would not have been above. It has been decades since I've been to Carlisle, but thanks to you, I now know it remains a hotbed of sordid activity. A lifestyle embraced by my Carlisle friend to a rather extreme extent, and I fell out of touch. He remained unabashedly tawdry in his pursuits, enthusiastically so, right up until his recent death, the details of which I do not know, and prefer to keep it that way. I watched your video in his honor, and hope you don't mind terribly that I've eulogized him here. Brian Philadelphia
I started driving 18 wheelers in the early 1990’s. I got to know Carlisle pretty well because that was our fuel stop. Lots of memories, most of them bad 🤣 Those little doors by the way in the Petro are showers for drivers. They are locked because you either have to pay for a shower, or have enough points from buying fuel to get a free shower.
Stop by during a car show. Won't find a empty spot then. Any other day are usually either poor people or addicts and dealers. Pretty weird seeing all these motels considering I spent a night or two at most of them at some point. Brings back both good and bad memories.
Hey at 18:39 that barn shaped building use to be a RED BARN Restaurant. We had one of those in Oxen Hill, MD. in the 1970's. Well known for Fried Chicken and Great Burgers.
You've got to drive up Route 33 in the Shenandoah Valley. There's an ADORABLE place called Country View in Elkton -- a regular motel with little cabins too. Almost worth driving over the damn mountains again to visit.
Those booths made me think 🤢 😂. We have a few similar places in Australia and they are rather umm rank 😂. Those motels some looked like the Last Chance Motel. So glad Werner and I stayed at Lord Baltimore. Love your work Dan and stay safe and well ❤
Dan I can't believe you've never filmed in Cherokee North Carolina. As much as you love old and abandoned Motels, Cherokee is Heaven. Lots of old Neon signs from the 50's and 60's. It's in the Mountains of NC not far from Gatlinburg, TN.
Interesting factoid , James Osterburg ( IGGY ) from the band The STOOGES grew up in the exact model mobile home that is in the 'The Long long Trailer ' film ( Lucille Ball ), Iggy talks about it in the documentary ' Gimme Danger ' ( Stooges doc ) , very cool & funny documentary , also The STOOGES are GREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAT !! Thanks DAN !
This brings back memories! I used to drive from Toronto to Scranton and Harrisburg twice a month for business in the late 80s into early 90s. These places were barely surviving then and were around $20 a night.
Wow… have not seen AC since back then, try to put it in my past. Hard to believe it was so long ago, 18 years. Still miss her, she was something special indeed. RIP
5:29 Cool sign! Speaking of Stardust I have a Lowrey Stardust organ. It's actually my newest organ from like 2007. My oldest is a Wurlitzer Series 31 from 1946. You'll like *Dennis Awe Sentimental Journey* He actually is playing a Lowrey Stardust. The last 1/3 or so is a compilation of old film segments.
You're a braver man than I Dan I'm from the area and drove past that Mature Fantasy store all the time growing up, when I was 18 some friends dared me to go in so I walked up with 2 buddies but turned back immediately at the door because of the strong and unpleasant smell, it's surreal seeing someone else stumble upon it lol
@@DaveBaked98 When we were kids we passed one on the way to the beach. On one of the circles. We’d scream out the window at guys coming out. My mom just laughed
You ought to see these joints when the lot lizards are out doing their thing. It's quite a sight. About 25 years ago I worked at the car dealership that was next to The Pike Hotel. Let's just say there was a ton of entertainment to watch.
"The Golden Arrow", who's sign you saw, is still there!!! It's a pretty fascinating place and I'd love to know more about its history. I believe some of it has been torn down and there are only 10 or so rooms left. It is mostly now a weekly/monthly rentals type place. There isn't a restaurant anymore, however I've heard that the owners still cook meals sometimes for all the renters! It is located behind an Arby's in Shamoikn Dam, PA and only noticeable from the Arby's drive through.
When you got to the Golden Arrow motel/Restaurant billboard on Rt. 11&15 that was a very popular place in the 80's it was right next to the Sunset Skating Rink in Shamokin Dam PA but it was torn down between 1999-2001 so Auto Zone & Arby's could be built BUT if you go behind Auto Zone theres still a original section of it that still rents rooms. An if you would of kept going North on 11&15 for another 30 minutes you would of hit Porno Row where all the truckers hang out. I live right on Rt. 11&15 near Lewisburg, PA and I've been going down that highway to get to Harrisburg my whole life so I'm very familiar with it. An I'm not sure if you went through Duncannon and saw the Strip club 1/4 mile there's 3 different clubs in that 1/4 mile because there right next to a large truck stop. That area is rather strange.
The pump system Dan was asking about at 5:20 in front of the Stardust Motel is a small wastewater treatment plant. I guess it didn’t smell too bad? They’re normally in the back, out of sight.
Dan, you should do some videos on motels and mobile home parks here in Dayton, Ohio. There’s a lot of old vintage ones too. It’d be some good content, I promise!
These motels remind me of traveling in the 80’s with my family. I love these vintage places. I have watched videos about the abandoned old “honeymoon hotels” that had the heart shaped tubs and beds. I guess you are getting the tail end of Debbie. I live in coastal SC and it seemed like the storm stalled over us. I love your videos Dan! Your dog is so cute ❤
ahh good ol runn down PA, reminds me of an area near me. I love these types of places...and love how you didnt judge or shame anyone who lived there. classic as always, come to beaver falls PA route 18 soon, similar places to this and people always joke about it being "hepatitis highway"
Dan, It looks like you may have picked Thursday night 8/8 for your overnight motel exploration. That was the night we got loads of rain from a hurricane coming through. I was home asleep listening to the sound of the rain against the side of the house. It sounded great. I recognize most of those motels. Didn't know those cabins were behind the Pike Motel. Glad you liked the Petro truck stop. I remember when they built it. It replaced the All American Travel Plaza. They used to own most of the truckstops along that road in the area.
Carlisle getting kinda close to what AUNT SOOKIE said was the Bruce Johnston old stompin' grounds. We all remember the john deere shenanagins an this an that.
I go to Carlisle every year for the car shows, I'm sure some of these places are a last resort for some car show attendees that missed out on one of the good hotels, never seen this side of Carlisle before...
We goto Carlisle every year for car shows, there’s always something going on. I’ve stayed in some of those places…we stayed at that Super 8 once, and there was a tattoo parlour set up in one the rooms, there was a line up for work, to be done.
@DanBellFilmIt I live like 5 minutes from the mature fantasy. You should hit me up for some tour of the sleezy areas!!!!! Love the videos!!!! I can tell you a lot about those places.
Been watching for years. My fav thing to do is ride around and look at stuff so I eat these up. Also I live in south MS, we have trailer parks all over with those vintage trailers
This is a really good channel. Love these old style motels. We were poor growing up and were in and out of motels for a couple of years in the early 90s. We didn’t have much but we had each other and we made the best of it. Thank you for video.
watching Dan slip a $5 in a booth is top tier for me lol
Couldn’t resist MATURE FANTASY 😂
Bidennomics is working out so well that old crappy $40 a night motel is now considered an apartment renting for $800-$1400 a month!! From the bottom up to the middle out lol. Not to worry, Heels UP Harris and Tampon Tim are going to fix everything. Bring the Orange Man with mean tweets back because 70% of people cannot afford to live.
He has enough for a strung out meth head to go the whole 9 yards.
The little cabins were my favorite.
So vintage. Dan your narrative conversation are the best. Feels like we're in the passenger seat. Glad you made it home safely.
Your little puppers is the cutest.
his brings back so many memories of travelling across country with my parents when I was a little boy, and my dad insisting that we stay in the cheapest place possible. I can almost hear the sounds of the old air conditioning units clanking away, the smell of generic cleaning products and the feel of those old chintz bedspreads on my skin. Throw in a rusty sink and a "Sanitized for Your Protection" paper ribbon on the toilet seat, and you've got yourself a bit of Americana time travel to the 1960's & 70's!
You forgot about the stale cigarette smell!!!
@@michaelfolino8414 VERY nice catch! Thank you!
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Anytime 😉
And the games room with just one pinball machine and no other games. 😁
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There was always one table top video game (Pac-man or Asteroids) that was either unplugged with an "Out of Order" sign OR the screen was so dark you could hardly see it because the screen was dying. Speaking of which, if the game was shut off you'd could still see where everything would have been because of the extreme burn-in. The old days were the BEST days...even if things were broken once in a while lol.
"Hi minikini pspspsp! That cat doesn't want a damn thing to do with me." And who could forget my favorite "eww it's raining on me!" Love you Dan 😂
Love you too!!!
Used to live in Carlisle for 20 years and still live near. You definitely found the most dilapidated areas that it has to offer lol. Also, based off the rain and standing water from Hurricane Debby, you likely visited on 8/7, 8/8 or 8/9 when it was 90+ degrees with at least 90% humidity - credit to you as that was a BRUTAL stretch of weather.
I hope you took a stroll downtown as it's a beautiful town with great shops and restaurants. Carlisle, and its surroundings, really is a great little area with TONS of history. The War Museum, a part of the Carlisle Barracks, sits right off interstate 81 and serves as a road trip landmark for many as it displays retired tanks, huey helicopters, and walkable bunkers and is well worth the free visit. The Barracks, the second oldest in the US, was a key supply headquarters during the revolutionary war. The old Carlisle Prison that was built in 1754 still stands in downtown Carlisle and serves as County office spaces. The town was also instrumental prior to the Civil War as it served as a station for the underground railroad. There are also massive car shows for just about any category one may be interested in and a plethora of space to hunt or fish, highlighted by the Yellow Breeches Creek, which is "world renown and rich with fly fishing history".
Thanks for visiting and filming a place I love and great video as always!
Your Film It series is the best thing on RUclips and sustains my will to live. Please never stop. 💚
"Lets go see if somebody's taking a shower"
I belly laughed. Dan, you are amazing. NEVER stop
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Carlisle is packed every year for the Ford, GM and Dodge car shows, also the Import Nationals and Classic car shows so those hotels likely are filled up a few times a year.
Yup; the only times any of those hotels are anywhere full are car show weekends.
I drove past the Stardust the other day and I thought of you! I'm glad you made it out here to document all of this.
Looks like Dan had fun filming this one.
I really did. It was a fantastic stormy day!
Rain is from Hurricane/Tropical Depression Debby
Lived in Carlisle in the mid to late 90s. I know most of these places! You’re on what we called The Pike which is a treasure trove of these great old motels also some great retro diners, cafes and luncheonettes. Enjoyed!! Thanks Dan 👱♀️🩵
I loved that mid -century Stardust Motel sign with the atomic star bursts on it ❤️
Yes, I think that's why I enjoyed this video so much is that you sound like you had a blast filming this whole thing. I like the rain while filming the motels as it adds more life to the rooms. Great video Dan and thanks!
OMG! I had SO much fun doing this one. I can’t wait to go out on Monday and shoot next week’s video!!!
The first place used to be called Embers. It was a hotel and convention center. I think there were butterflies on the building. That place was beautiful back in the day. Proms were held there. I believe there were butterflies at the side of the building.
Damn, I thought it looked familiar but yet, wrong.
I think I attended a continuing education program there. I’m not sure b/c it looks so sad now.
Yes back in the day i went to a prom there.
It's dark and raining, but your video is clear. It looks great, in all it's seedy glory. 😂😂
There’s something weirdly comforting about watching Dan explore these old motel/hotel’s in a nice summer rain.
As someone who used to live in Carlisle, I promise everyone that this is the worst Carlisle has to offer. Also, PA has no great nature. People kept looking at Dan weird because they think he's a cop, some of these places are residential hotels and he is visiting in the off season, I believe (there are large influxes of people for car shows). Many people don't have cars staying at some of those hotels. My wife and I can answer SO many of these questions.
The name "Mobile" Home is very misleading.
Petro is like that because Carlisle has a lot of Truckers
Ahhh yes, ye ol’ Carlisle pike. A lot of motorbike racing in that area too if I remember correctly.
Could have been Mechanicsburg though.
I definitely can’t forget all of the good antique stores. Thanks for the throwback!
PA has no great nature? IDK what you're smoking bud there's tons of great forest to hike, some kinda big trail named after these mountains... Apple something..?
PA has lots of beautiful natural areas and large state parks, game lands, lakes, rivers, and streams.
Dan, im so happy hearing someone put some respect on the long long trailer, one of my favorites :) Great video am absolutely loving these 😀
Sometimes at night in rural Carlisle you can see an eerie pink light in the sky from a hydroponic grow-op
Cool 😎
Do you live in Carlilse too?
@LavakeTT I live near there, saw the pink/purple lights from the old Williams Grove amusement park in '21. There is a flea market there now. Some people were scared by the lights
@@jkz83 I know that Flea Mkt. It has an old RR train running thru sometimes 🚂
We have one here in the Wheatfield/North Tonawanda NY area. It's very cool.
You should come out to AZ and NM along old rt 66. There is a bunch of abandoned old motels and some operating ones.
I plan to.😊
@@DanBellFilmIt Ohhh, I can't wait to see you tackle the great state of Arizona! Maybe you could get in touch with Retail Archaeology, he's a great guy hailing from there.
Dan! You need to get the truck wrapped with your face and “IT’S DAN BELL” all over! Then everyone will know it’s you! 😂😂😂
Camera geek here... Dan! I am so happy you are rocking the fx3 still! It is such an excellent camera! I use the APSC FX30 version and I love it to death!
It’s an f-in fabulous camera. Totally in love. I got the new 16-35 GMaster lens. It’s amazing.
Love the Stardust sign as well. We were poor when I was little and we would save change all year, cash it in, and go to Ocean City and stay for a few days in a cheap motel during the summer. I adored it! Didn't know any better, always had fun. One that I remember was called the Stardust Inn.
Dan that poor guy was furious that you had the nerve to pull in and make him think you were getting a room 😂
Got my first Grindr ad on YT on this video
The Harvon Hotel AKA The Hardon Hotel. Back in the day they charged rooms by the hour.
Great Video Dan👍 Some of those smaller places were cute but that Econo Lodge with only 3 cars gave off some pretty creepy vibes...
Sometimes I forget I'm watching Dan Bell, and I convince myself I'm watching our friend Jacob the Carpetbagger-who hasn't been taking his meds lol
Love all the videos Dan!
lol..same!
FYI Dan, all of these hotel motels you video are mostly Welfare hotels that the state pats for to house people. They keep a few rooms for actual rent but they are far from useable. They do this in NJ as well..
@@KH07734 I grew up in NJ. That’s what they looked like for sure. Shades of Rts. 1&9.
You are so full of BS 💩. These motels are all owned by corrupt foreigner's and do NOT accept welfare they charge cash ONLY and they are not cheap especially during car show time of year. The Econo Lodge is definitely shady and has long been suspected of 💸 💸 🧼. The worst by far is the American Inn on the Hburg Pike. Avoid that one at all costs.
@samanthab1923 you ever see the Moon Motel in Howell? Dan would've been thrilled with that place. Unfortunately it burned down. The sign was an icon even if you didn't want to go anywhere near the building.
Oh cmon ya gotta check in. Give us a room check. Lol, I dare you.
That stardust motel is close to the red rabbit drive inn, highly recommend. Further up 15 from there was the New Buffalo restaurant. Old school trucker oriented place. Now sanitized into a modern Exxon truck stop. Also used to be a place called Susquehanna trading post. Now a military surplus store it looks like. Used to drive that way all the time going from MD to Williamsport for school.
Oh ya the Econolodge! Had to stay at one of those!!,🤣🤣
Thanks for the video, that way I never ever go in one of those booths to see what is inside. Were there actually people in the store?
Dan you REALLY need to make a found footage film. We need an actually good one.
The first place looked like a bomb went off! Love the vintage sign from the Stardust Motel. I can't imagine the smell in those booths at the adult bookstore 🤣 Thanks for another awesome video!
It smelled like pine sol mixed with scuzz juice.
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@@DanBellFilmItworth the fiver then 😂
You said swimming pool fill up with brown water!😱
Ewww...I couldn't even go in that knowing that there's spunk every where. He should start bringing a tiny black light with to see what the rooms look like.
Oh my gosh ! So happy Dan was in my Neighborhood! 🎉
Was that a big bathtub blocking the entrance of that abandoned hotel?
Oh, and those doors in the Petro were once upon a time private phone booths before the days of cel phones.
DanBell...You Are So Much Fun!
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Something about that 80s-licious truck stop with the TVs playing in the background transported me somewhere, good episode.
Absolutely love these videos of the motels. Reminds me of the era of my childhood and over the years. I hope the mobile home videos are made because i love them too. Lived in a couple of them over the years. Thank you Dan for doing these.
So glad you're doing more long form content. Been watching your channel for years! Congrats on the big view milestones!
What is that man doing? Driving thru...My Motel. With. His phone....Out. Filming. MY SHIT. 😂
Against my better judgement, I have decided to share with you a misadventure or two I had in Carlisle PA once upon a time in my long lost youth. Having lived in nearby York, I happened to make the acquaintance of a fellow from Carlisle --- who worked, actually, at one of the area motels which was at that time known as the Pleasant Inn. I am almost certain it is one of the rebranded establishments documented in your comprehensive overview of Carlisle --- quite possibly the Red Carpet Inn, or perhaps some other nearby single-story unit. I had occasion to spend a night at the Pleasant Inn, my Carlisle friend fixing me up with a room where I could hole up for the night with a man who would soon become my first "husband" (you see). It occurred to me sometime later that the room was made available in order that my Carlisle friend might spy on us, which indeed he would not have been above. It has been decades since I've been to Carlisle, but thanks to you, I now know it remains a hotbed of sordid activity. A lifestyle embraced by my Carlisle friend to a rather extreme extent, and I fell out of touch. He remained unabashedly tawdry in his pursuits, enthusiastically so, right up until his recent death, the details of which I do not know, and prefer to keep it that way. I watched your video in his honor, and hope you don't mind terribly that I've eulogized him here.
Brian
Philadelphia
I love your story and what a special memorial for your old friend, here on RUclips ❤
Ive stayed at a few of those hotels during the Carlisle car shows. Some are nice, others not so much.
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lol me too
u walkin thru that truck stop was so fun! 😂
Never stop making these videos! I love them!
About the nearly empty Econolodge: I'm thinking they had a big group booked, and they haven't shown up yet.
This area has always creeped me out. We live close and I hate coming by these buildings. Not sure why but I always get uneasy feelings
I started driving 18 wheelers in the early 1990’s. I got to know Carlisle pretty well because that was our fuel stop. Lots of memories, most of them bad 🤣
Those little doors by the way in the Petro are showers for drivers. They are locked because you either have to pay for a shower, or have enough points from buying fuel to get a free shower.
I lived in a mobile home in Kansas in the 90's--survived a tornado
Stop by during a car show. Won't find a empty spot then. Any other day are usually either poor people or addicts and dealers. Pretty weird seeing all these motels considering I spent a night or two at most of them at some point. Brings back both good and bad memories.
In a 105* heatwave, curtains drawn, a/c at 69* food and riding shotgun in the rain with Dan while he films it 😽
Hey at 18:39 that barn shaped building use to be a RED BARN Restaurant. We had one of those in Oxen Hill, MD. in the 1970's. Well known for Fried Chicken and Great Burgers.
You've got to drive up Route 33 in the Shenandoah Valley. There's an ADORABLE place called Country View in Elkton -- a regular motel with little cabins too. Almost worth driving over the damn mountains again to visit.
@12:47 Creepy old guy watching you from the door, next room is some poofy-haired guy on a treadmill, LOL
Those booths made me think 🤢 😂. We have a few similar places in Australia and they are rather umm rank 😂. Those motels some looked like the Last Chance Motel. So glad Werner and I stayed at Lord Baltimore. Love your work Dan and stay safe and well ❤
Drew my darling! ❤️❤️
I live not to far from this area and did not know this about that area. Thanks for the tour...
Thank you Dan! ❤ Very creepy with the Rain! ☁️
I'm glad I found this. Been cleaning up flood mess for the past two days and my car is dead. Trying to appreciate the little things
Dan I can't believe you've never filmed in Cherokee North Carolina. As much as you love old and abandoned Motels, Cherokee is Heaven. Lots of old Neon signs from the 50's and 60's. It's in the Mountains of NC not far from Gatlinburg, TN.
The end of this month!
I laughed out loud at the "buddy booth" moment, these are the sorts of moments that you just cannot make up.
Interesting factoid , James Osterburg ( IGGY ) from the band The STOOGES grew up in the exact model mobile home that is in the 'The Long long Trailer ' film ( Lucille Ball ), Iggy talks about it in the documentary ' Gimme Danger ' ( Stooges doc ) , very cool & funny documentary , also The STOOGES are GREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAT !! Thanks DAN !
So wonderful to hear you are a fan of "The Long Long Trailer", Dan. Big Lucy and Desi fan.
I am pretty sure the only diamond in Carlisle that day was you Dan 💎
Thanks for another unique explore - can't wait for the live tomorrow ❤
This brings back memories! I used to drive from Toronto to Scranton and Harrisburg twice a month for business in the late 80s into early 90s. These places were barely surviving then and were around $20 a night.
LOVED IT! Purrrfect way to start the weekend! The Wendy's exit sign at
Romeo and Juliet's store took me out!😹💀😹💀 Love ya Dan!❤
A roller coaster of emotional rain
Those places over in Carlisle PA do mega business weekends when the big car shows are happening.
Wow… have not seen AC since back then, try to put it in my past. Hard to believe it was so long ago, 18 years. Still miss her, she was something special indeed. RIP
5:29 Cool sign! Speaking of Stardust I have a Lowrey Stardust organ. It's actually my newest organ from like 2007. My oldest is a Wurlitzer Series 31 from 1946.
You'll like *Dennis Awe Sentimental Journey* He actually is playing a Lowrey Stardust. The last 1/3 or so is a compilation of old film segments.
You're a braver man than I Dan I'm from the area and drove past that Mature Fantasy store all the time growing up, when I was 18 some friends dared me to go in so I walked up with 2 buddies but turned back immediately at the door because of the strong and unpleasant smell, it's surreal seeing someone else stumble upon it lol
It’s a nice mixture of nut, ball must and chemical cleaners.
@@DaveBaked98 When we were kids we passed one on the way to the beach. On one of the circles. We’d scream out the window at guys coming out. My mom just laughed
The long long trailer thats a classic!!!!
You ought to see these joints when the lot lizards are out doing their thing. It's quite a sight. About 25 years ago I worked at the car dealership that was next to The Pike Hotel. Let's just say there was a ton of entertainment to watch.
Loved you singing Madonna to us!!
Yesss! I had to go listen to Madonna's Girlie Show version again when she mixed in "Just my Imagination" ruclips.net/video/hlC6jlnU1IY/видео.html
Your commentary was so funny. Welcome to PA 😂
"The Golden Arrow", who's sign you saw, is still there!!! It's a pretty fascinating place and I'd love to know more about its history. I believe some of it has been torn down and there are only 10 or so rooms left. It is mostly now a weekly/monthly rentals type place. There isn't a restaurant anymore, however I've heard that the owners still cook meals sometimes for all the renters! It is located behind an Arby's in Shamoikn Dam, PA and only noticeable from the Arby's drive through.
When you got to the Golden Arrow motel/Restaurant billboard on Rt. 11&15 that was a very popular place in the 80's it was right next to the Sunset Skating Rink in Shamokin Dam PA but it was torn down between 1999-2001 so Auto Zone & Arby's could be built BUT if you go behind Auto Zone theres still a original section of it that still rents rooms. An if you would of kept going North on 11&15 for another 30 minutes you would of hit Porno Row where all the truckers hang out. I live right on Rt. 11&15 near Lewisburg, PA and I've been going down that highway to get to Harrisburg my whole life so I'm very familiar with it. An I'm not sure if you went through Duncannon and saw the Strip club 1/4 mile there's 3 different clubs in that 1/4 mile because there right next to a large truck stop. That area is rather strange.
Visiting my hometown. Losts of old exploration locations here.. glad to see you here!
👏🏽 for singing the Madonna classic (“Rain”).
Also that Diamond place has only been closed for a few years. I used to work at the Amazon down the street and one of my coworkers lived there.
These motel tours are awesome but I agree that the night rounds are better.
I agree.
The pump system Dan was asking about at 5:20 in front of the Stardust Motel is a small wastewater treatment plant. I guess it didn’t smell too bad? They’re normally in the back, out of sight.
Dan, you should do some videos on motels and mobile home parks here in Dayton, Ohio. There’s a lot of old vintage ones too. It’d be some good content, I promise!
These motels remind me of traveling in the 80’s with my family. I love these vintage places. I have watched videos about the abandoned old “honeymoon hotels” that had the heart shaped tubs and beds. I guess you are getting the tail end of Debbie. I live in coastal SC and it seemed like the storm stalled over us. I love your videos Dan! Your dog is so cute ❤
I love your videos ! Keep going to the adult bookstores ! LOL
my……pleasure?
I was just rewatching another dirty room. Great upload love your vids!
ahh good ol runn down PA, reminds me of an area near me. I love these types of places...and love how you didnt judge or shame anyone who lived there. classic as always, come to beaver falls PA route 18 soon, similar places to this and people always joke about it being "hepatitis highway"
also, i work at a place similar to the fancy motel at night you saw. it has been fixed up and is really expensive now but still a ghost town
Dan, It looks like you may have picked Thursday night 8/8 for your overnight motel exploration. That was the night we got loads of rain from a hurricane coming through. I was home asleep listening to the sound of the rain against the side of the house. It sounded great. I recognize most of those motels. Didn't know those cabins were behind the Pike Motel. Glad you liked the Petro truck stop. I remember when they built it. It replaced the All American Travel Plaza. They used to own most of the truckstops along that road in the area.
Carlisle getting kinda close to what AUNT SOOKIE said was the Bruce Johnston old stompin' grounds. We all remember the john deere shenanagins an this an that.
I go to Carlisle every year for the car shows, I'm sure some of these places are a last resort for some car show attendees that missed out on one of the good hotels, never seen this side of Carlisle before...
@@brianball720 Why so many car shows there?
Money maker for the fairgrounds. They have theme weekends, like All Ford Nationals, etc. Attendance is huge. @@samanthab1923
We goto Carlisle every year for car shows, there’s always something going on. I’ve stayed in some of those places…we stayed at that Super 8 once, and there was a tattoo parlour set up in one the rooms, there was a line up for work, to be done.
Cool !
Looking forward to hanging out with you & everybody on the stream tomorrow night , also !
*Dan Bell Rules* 🖤
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@DanBellFilmIt I live like 5 minutes from the mature fantasy. You should hit me up for some tour of the sleezy areas!!!!! Love the videos!!!! I can tell you a lot about those places.
Oh living in Carlisle and knowing where these are feels so weird to see in a video
awe mama sweet furbaby I luv her she’s so precious 🥰
I live in carlisle and bro you did the place sooo dirty i have never called someone out for there video being fake but your a first 😂
Down in Carlisle he loved a lady many years ago 🐢 🌹
Been watching for years. My fav thing to do is ride around and look at stuff so I eat these up. Also I live in south MS, we have trailer parks all over with those vintage trailers