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Nice reaction Andre ! From Missouri here ❤
Andre, I would rather this video exist than to not exist, but it did not come even close to doing justice to Route 66. There are 250 things to do along the route! He went to, what, a dozen?? Oh and you should really do a video reaction to the St. Louis Arch. I was in St. Louis for the 4th of July fireworks show and it was incredible. The whole day was spectacular. Did you know? You can go up into the top of the arch and view all of St. Louis. It is dizzying. St. Louis has INFINITE fun activities to do while you're there. In this video, he took a brief video of the arch and then bolted. He could have made an entire video series from all the fun things to do JUST in St. Louis around the arch!
Forget route 66. Try Interstate 90 it starts in Boston,Ma. and ends in Seattle,Wa. About 3200 miles.
@@michaelcoleman6228 are you saying there are sites to see along the way?
Route 66 had parts near me. He skipped over it by driving at night.
Pro tip do not try to do this in 5 days.
You have to know that Route 66 was the original road that has been there many years. Then the interstate was built and has bypassed all the small towns!
I cried when I saw the movie.
Love that
Yeah' the 10fwy is only a couple of miles south where I live with Route 66 just north of us. The Route was decommissioned in the mid-80s because of the freeway. It's still preserved and a main street artery. i use it daily and didn't know it's significance until I did research after hearing the Rolling Stone's cover of the song. "Wait. My Route 66?"😲 A LOT more than a route cars use. Over 200 years of use.
There used to be a TV program back in the 1960's called "Route 66". Two young guys were driving a Chevy Corvette along Route 66, and the program was about interactions they had along the way. George Maharis and Martin Milner played the two characters. The program had a catchy theme song as I recall. You can find episodes on youtube. Get your kicks on Route 66!
77 Sunset strip
From Oct. '60 through to March of '64.
I did most of Route 66 over 25 years ago. I wish I can do Lincoln Highway one day, it is not such a cliche.
Wow, I'm 24 and I just learned about this show, I've watched a lot of old TV
And it has Martin Milner the co-star of Adam-12, one of my favorite shows my dad showed me as a kid
Driving Rt. 66 is A bit of work these days as parts of it no longer exist. You have to pay close attention to the road signs to know how to stay with it.
If you get the right guide book, it's not a lot of work. (EZ66 Guide for Travelers) It is a great trip to see the country.
2. If you liked that chunk of petrified wood, you should see the Petrified Forest.
Actually, that wasn't petrified wood, it was agatized wood. I have a foot long chunk of each that I hauled along over 1200 miles, when I add my son moved from eaten Montana to western Oregon. In petrified wood, you still see all of the original features of the wood. With agatized wood, most of the wood has ripped away, and has then been filled in with agate.
@@greeneyedlady5580 That's very interesting, thanks!
Andre, that arch in St. Louis is called "Gateway Arch". A lot of people don't realize it, but the arch is actually one the the US National Parks. There is an elevator that goes up inside the arch to the top (it's hollow).
That elevator ride is wild lol
@@Reallifesatan haha yeah Zig-Zag elevator up and down. Very unique
It sways back and forth in the wind, which you feel when you get to the top. 5-)
Andre, Arizona is NOT "The South". The South is 1,500 miles away in Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, etc. Arizona is in the "Southwest" with New Mexico and Texas.
Williams is where you can catch the train that takes you to the Grand Canyon!!!
And it's an old time train with trainrobbers!
2, yes more trips. My brother and I traveled route 66 in 1965. I was 18 years old and I am now 77. Great experience.
Gas and cars was alot cheaper back then, huh
Wow! You drove the Mother Road in it's prime! I am so impressed!
I live about 7 miles of 66 and use it daily. Even in Oklahoma, there's a lot to see here on 66. We have around 400 miles of drivable road here, making Oklahona with the longest stretch of Rt 66.
The "sexy" car is a Lincoln from the late 1950s.
Continental III
"Get your KICKS on route 66"
2. I ALWAYS watch until the end - and let the ads run and hit the like. I love this kid. I think he is in his early 20s. I love the hat on him, too. He will always have this trip in his mind and heart. When he is old like me, he will still smile and remember this.
I just drove through all of Route 66 with my sister a couple weeks ago. We drove east from Los Angeles to Chicago. We only stopped a few times per day (we also did Grand Canyon and Pinnacles National Park) but it still took a week. Stayed on the interstate most the way as well. Looking forward to visiting places we had to skip and getting more stamps when we get on Route 66 heading the opposite direction we took one day. Also, I listened to about six hours of John Denver music at one point.
Edit - You can absolutely go to the Grand Canyon while doing a Route 66 trip. At some point in Arizona you just make a turn north and drive for about one hour and your there. It's not on Route 66 but close enough that it's worth it. 2
From LA, left at Williams to GCNP. About 65 miles.
There is a famous song, (Get Your Kicks) Route 66. They used it in the Cars animated movie too. Route (pronounce root like a tree root) 66 is iconic. Leaving you the number 2....which is funny.
Nat King Cole sings the best version of this song, IMO...but it's a great song
Rt 66 goes through Flagstaff, AZ which is about 90 min south of the Grand Canyon.
Albuquerque has a Balloon Fiesta every October. 100’s of balloons take to the skies.
I live literately a mile away from Route 66 (known as Foothill in Upland, California) and what the city along with Rancho Cucamonga next door has done to preserve the history and everything has to do with this path is flipping amazing. An old timey filling station frozen in the 50's style as a landmark. A train overpass that highlights the states that this road goes though. So much more to add. Two of the most super cool facts about that route are: 1. This path was first used by Native Americans but the Spanish started using it as a dedicated path in the early 1769...before the US was even the US. 2. There is an inn named The Sycamore Inn that is just a left turn at the light and it was established in 1848. California wasn't even a state yet. That happened a year later after gold was discovered in abundance and that is why the NFL team are called the '49'ers. I love history. Especially that has happened in my own backyard.
He missed Winslow Arizona. Standing on the corner in Winslow Arizona. Famous Eagles song.
Tori Amos in one of her songs went "Standing on the corner in Winslow, Arizona and quite sure I'm in the wrong song!" Prior and post lines were nothing about anything to do about it. My Xennnial heart was happy. 😂
That's from the Eagle's song Take It Easy. Winslow is great! Lots to see and do there. They have a large piece from the twin towers in a memorial park, also the Standing on the corner park. Historic LA Posada. Again, recommend Earl's for lodging. Family run in the old style. Comfy beds with homemade quilts on them, softest towels ever, great recommendations by the owners, neon display at night.
Route 66 is probably the most famous of the old American highways. Another one is Route 1 from Key West, Florida to Fort Kent, Maine.
37 years ago I drove that. So much fun!
2, more exploration! Yes, please! The only thing this one was missing was him taking the time to make small side trips off of Rte 66 here and there to see the best sites along the way. He set himself a very tight schedule, but he acknowledges that.
2. Route 66 is on my bucket list.
2. My kids were born in Albuquerque, NM. Worst thing about the area we lived in on the outskirts was all the dust because of the desert and mesas. You could dust and 5 minutes later it would be dusty again.
I visited Albuquerque once, and really Loved it. I was fascinated with old town, and the area where Native Americans come to sell their wares. I came home with a fabulous handmade turquoise necklace.
I was born in Albuquerque. My 3 children were also. We moved further south (Las Cruces) in 1997 when they were small. I could dust every day but… lol I’m a native NM, love love it here!
It also gets a lot colder than people realize. We visited in December, and it got down into the 20s overnight.
Sound the Grand Canyon there are two national parks called “ The Painted Desert“ and “ petrified forest”. We went there in the 70. They were pretty cool for a fifteen year old.
My husband and I drove route 66 in 2020. Awesome trip
Wow nice
To do the drive in 5 days will take you about 8 hours of driving per day (at least). Unfortunately I am a sucker for the roadside attractions. Stuff you don't see in books or talked about by most "travelers". It's fun stopping at a cafe and they have a Jackalope on display and "real" mummified mermaids. There is soooo much to see for the curious explorers!
Would gladly get you something from AAA I know still has those around. Rather use the membership for more than "Just in case."
500 miles in 8 hours ? That’s 62mph. Nobody drives that slow on the highway.
@@cherylflam3250 for legal reasons...lol
This actually on my bucket list, which I plan on doing when I retire in a couple of years.
The old stretch of Route 66 comes pretty close (like 50 miles or so) from the Grand Canyon. There aren't a lot of the old parts of Route 66 left. Most has been replaced by Interstate highways.
I cried at that part in the movie.
Actually, about 85% of the old road is drivable. You just need a good guide.
I did it from Santa Monica to Amarillo on my motorcycle. It was wonderful!
my family was born & raised in one of the small towns along Route 66 called Needles, CA which he shows in the video....that was actually the old train station 'El Garces' not a hotel that they recently renovated so it looks completely different than it used to....maybe he was thinking something called a 'Harvey House' which is where you could stay when you were traveling & working on the railroad....too bad he didn't mention that the creator of 'Peanuts' aka 'Charlie Brown' lived for awhile when he was a child & there's even a street called 'Spot's Road'....its pronouced 'Ha my ca' but its spelled 'Jamaica'....its a delicious drink thats made by steeping the Hibiscus flower like a tea....'get your kicks on route 66' is a famous saying & song....Flagstaff is near the Grand Canyon so its possible to go & see it....2....I always comment as I watch the video....the building of highways & freeways changed some of the small towns it goes through now unfortunately
Charles Schultz lives in Sebastopol California, has for decades. A freind was his personal secretary. I've been to his estate, The Coffee Grounds.
We did the trip as a family in the 60’s. Wonderful memories.
Yes, if you’re traveling via Kingman, Arizona, you can easily get to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. If I remember right, it’s about 40 to 50 miles to the Canyon from the Interstate.
Route 66 goes to Williams and Flagstaff he close to grand canyon
@@TamiRuiz-vs2qk Yes, Williams is much closer to the Canyon than Kingman.
@@michaelburke750 When I went to the Grand Canyon, I spent the night in Williams. and are there.
There are grooves in the highway that will play a tune if you go a specific speed. I’ve read it has not been well maintained.
The musical highway near Albuquerque plays America the Beauriful.
Highway 40, the section he is on, is the jump off point to go to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon.
I went by bus from Mississippi to California back in 1975. It took 3 days and nights to get there. My mother was with me. I was going there to meet my boyfriend at the time. We stayed 3 weeks and did a lot of travel to the parks there.Sequoia National Park was absolutely beautiful.
If you live in California, it's difficult not being able to speak both Spanish and English at some capacity
Same with the rest of the Lower 48 now-a-days. (Excluding Martha's Vineyard, of course)
Not really, I was born here I don't speak Spanish.
I don't know that I'd say difficult exactly, but speaking at least some Spanish can certainly be helpful. In some professions, it's almost essential, unless translators are available.
2. He seemed to really enjoy his trip. It was fun to watch his positive attitude
The south rim of the Grand Canyon is a little over 50 miles from route 66
In 1974 I drove from Michigan to San Diego, Ca. in 48 hours. Had too pick up my girl friend who had been visiting her friend for a couple of months. Spent a few weeks their, and really didn't want to come back!
Winslow, AZ is near the Petrified Forest. Agatized wood is all over. There are a bunch of rock shops where you can buy rough and cut petrified wood.
I stayed in the Wigwam Motel before it became famous/trendy. My traveling companion had ridden by it every summer when her family travelled from CA to the deep south. They had never stopped. But she had always wanted to. It was actually kind of cool. But the showers were pretty weird and low.
Route 66 is Central Ave in Albuquerque (Albq), NM. There are a few of the old Route 66 motels. I used to stay in the El Vado back before it got all fancy (and less scary, lol).
He completely missed showing NM food. You need to go to Old Town, walk around and have lunch at the Church St Cafe. If you leave without eating carne adovada at Mary & Tito's, Padilla's or Sadie's and having a cinnamon roll at Frontier, you haven't been to Albq.
My wife and I went from Amarillo to los Angeles. It’s amazing!!
3 , absolutely I would watch here.
Mav is so diverse and capable. He made a Volkswagen camper, mini camper. That's why he liked the VW camper at the roadside museum.
In the 1960s there was a TV show called Route 66 about two guys who traveled Route 66 and other highways and their adventures. It was a drama with a lot of different kinds of plots. It was shot on location.
2 I always watch your videos to the end. That was Maverick, he's in his young 20s and he travels and cooks and sometimes fishes in his videos. I've been n watching him from the beginning of his channel. I'm 65 female living in NC , USA.
Being from Chicago, I've driven on portions of old Route 66, especially when trying to bypass the crazy traffic to take a shortcut home from my job in the south west suburbs, to the westside of Chicago. I now live in Texas and have driven through parts of Route 66 coming down here.
4:26 Spanish is usually a secondary language taught in schools in America so people have a basic understanding of it of course other schools also teach other languages as electives and so on but also you can learn some languages from the streets
Hooray! I was born and raised in Kingman, AZ, where he went to the car show. Love your channel!
You really need 2 weeks to take in all of Route 66. I've driven from Springfield, Illinois to Holbrook, Arizona (but not all in the same trip). I fell in love with New Mexico and hope to live there someday.
2! I enjoy your fascination with America. As an American I haven’t seen a lot of it! But love seeing places to visit!
He did a good trip. Living in Tulsa, we get to travel all up and down the Mother Road a lot. Many, many old nostalgic things to see and remember traveling with the parents in the ‘50’s when everyone had some “gimmick” to try to pull in tourists, like the wigwam teepee cabins. Sometimes garish neon signs saying “air conditioned” which was a both a novelty and a treat after a tough travel day. Crossing the desert into California at night when cooler, with the water bag hanging from rope off the hood ornament in case the radiator needed a drink. He actually did it from Finish back to Start. Good stuff!
Route 66 is a classic drive through the southwest and Midwest. Having driven it and other long drives, I have to say there is another route, lesser known, that is the original transcontinental highway, The Lincoln Road. The Lincoln Road actually starts in New Jersey, crosses the Midwest, across the Rockies , Great Basin Desert, and the Sierra Nevada, to Oakland, CA. It follows the old Route 30 to Utah, then Route 50 from there to Cali. I rate Lincoln Highway more highly because so much of Highway 30 and Highway 50 are still drivable, don’t get me wrong, there are plenty of parts that have been obliterated and you have to take I-80. Also, I love the mountain scenery of Wyoming, Utah, and California on this trip. Route 66 is a magnificent trip, even though my post turned more into a Lincoln Highway ad.
I drove part of the original route 66, I took it from south of Chicago to Texas in the late 90's. We had a lot of fun, camping in tents along the way at primitive camping sites, we took our time and went to a lot of small shops, I got a shot glass from each state and quite a few t-shirts that I still wear today.
I moved from Pennsylvania to California and I drove. My car broke down in Needles, CA. I'll never forget that place, it triggers my memories of the move/road trip. We stopped at cadillac ranch and the st louis arch.
Route 66 in Arizona goes through several towns, including Flagstaff, Williams, Seligman, Winslow, and Kingman
That colorful restaurant in Kingman AZ has excellent food
When you go through Williams AZ you would be about 1 hour south of the entrance to the Grand Canyon
They have a big Balloon Festival in Albuquerque New Mexico normally first part of October every year
2. Yes it's cool to hear your thoughts on places that we as Americans maybe take for granted sometimes.
A very large percentage of Route 66 visitors are international. I think it's like 85 percent.
It’s not a road trip without Willie. And a butt load of unhealthy gas station snacks
Route 66 is mostly an old fashioned highway. Coast to coast driving time for the ~2900 miles from Washington, DC to San Francisco, CA on the US Interstate Highway system is 42 hours, or at a not so leisurely 10hrs/day, four days, three nights. The title of the old country music trucking song I suspect you were thinking about is "Willing"
Albuquerque still has a lot of the old Route 66 Motels along Central Ave and slowly they're being restored. US Route 66 was decommissioned in 1984 so there's not much of it left anymore. There are a few stretches of it in New Mexico along I-40 and in Albuquerque. Yes, New Mexico is amazing.
Yes it is!
I have never gone from one end to the other on Route 66, but I have been on many parts of that road. There are some really neat places along the route - The Mother Road.
Grand Canyon is 54 miles north of Williams, Arizona which is on Route 66....easy detour
I took Route 66 from Chicago to the Grand Canyon. It was another enjoyable road trip. Wish it had more of the old nostalgic stuff to visit. But the US road trips are always memorable. I will never leave the US. There’s so much to see here.
2... since I haven't traveled much of the route ... I really loved this.. the nostalgic old motels, cars, and the attempts to keep our history alive were just a joy.
2 - love road trips & watching road trip videos!
The arch is there to commemorate the westward expansion back in the 1800s. They set off from there to Oregon territory and California. It was were the wagon trains formed up and the last chance to get supplies before heading off.
Back in the 50s and 60s(when I was a child)route 66 was a main road across country.America was just getting around to making larger 4 lanes highways from point A to Point B. You still mostly had two lane roads that wound through every little town instead of by-passing them.I remember going from San Francisco to Odessa Texas and going through deserts with a water bag hanging in front of the radiator to keep the motor cool.There wasn't air conditioning in autos at that time ,just air vents. There was so much open spaces to see,and then all the towns and cities you passed through.
2 Hello from Albuquerque! We have a hot air balloon festival every year in Albuquerque. The Mass Assension is amazing to see. If you ever travel 66, stop in Albuquerque. The Navajo Tacos and Green Chile Cheeseburgers are on me!!!
Loved it! Traveled it as a child in 40's and 50's and have many fond memories. Yes 2!!
The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is a top bucket list item. You will never see more hot air balloons in your life! All the motels and hotels are booked solid and there are balloons all over the skies and chase trucks all over the roads.
We drove on Route 66 in a VW Bus in 1969 from New Mexico to Chicago, when Route 66 was still alive. 66 went thru towns lined with independent theme-motels, mom & pop stores, Indian Trading Posts selling handmade crafts, truck-stops serving fresh-cooked local meals, & tourist attractions like Dinosaur Parks, Go-Carts, & Mini-Golf all along the way. It offered such wonderful Americana. Now Route 66 has entire sections washed away by floods, erosion, and neglect. Nearly every restaurant & motel is boarded up, burnt down, or eaten away by termites. Replacing Route 66 is a multi-lane Interstate Super-Highway stretching from California to New York. And the only restaurants along it are Fast-Food Drive-Thru. And it's only Motels are Franchise Chains.
Yes! You're correct about the George Strait song "Amarillo by mornin'
Up from San Antone...he's a cowboy traveling around Texas to the rodeos. He also mentions Houston and Santa Fe. 👏
I love watching your videos. Your reactions are so genuine and I can tell how much you love America! 🥰
The South Rim of the Grand Canyon is the most accessible from Route 66 and has the best viewpoints, though it's also the most popular with visitors. The 23-mile Desert View Drive on the South Rim offers panoramic views of the Grand Canyon and the Colorado River… so it’s a detour but worth it… takes about 3 hours from Winslow, AZ TO GET THERE
I have been on 66,20,40,80 and 90. The country is massive and beautiful. I have lived in 5 states. Every American, if possible, should drive around the country.❤
Joplin is the one that got hit with that big tornado
We were on a journey down Route 66 the fall after the spring tornado. We were shocked at the devastation and clean-up still happening.
Mother road market is really cool. Lots of cool restaurants. The Gogi beef fries he had are amazing. Definitely a great place on Route 66
2! We enjoy watching these kind of videos with you! Your personality really shine through when you are watching something you enjoy. Thanks for sharing the experience with us!
2 ~ I'm grateful I found your channel a couple of days ago ~ Keep on Keep'n On!! From Florida USA
I've heard that a very high percentage of people who travel Route 66 are from outside of The US. I've heard as high as over 90%.
I live on Root 66 in Tulsa Oklahoma my friend I'm very excited to watch this video with you Andre. I'm excited to see your reaction😊
I hope the guy stopped to see Snoopy's brother Spike when he was in Needles, CA.
Charles Schwartz is from Sebastopol California. A freind used to be his personal secretary.!
That car is a Lincoln Continental.
He’s in my backyard now. Beautiful Arizona.🥰🥰🥰
I have been on Route 66, but haven't done it straight through. We did a trip from Phoenix, Arizona to Flagstaff (part of Route 66). After we checked out of our hotel that weekend, we drove up to Williams and visited the Grand Canyon. We have also visited several of the other major cities along Route 66.
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As a child, my family took the route from California to Joplin, Mo. to visit my Grandparents.
Route 66 starts/ends less than a mile from my home at The Santa Monica Pier.
I’ve done parts of it. I’ve done the Chicago to St Louis as a kid with my folks. As an adult, I’ve done the Santa Fe to Santa Monica leg. Someday I hope to fill in the rest.
I drove bits of Rt. 66 in New Mexico and Oklahoma. Both had Rt. 66 museums and classic cars. I stopped in an original diner in NM. I saw some of the weird motels and really cool gas stations.
2 - I had a great adventure riding with a friend in his 1956 Chevrolet from California to Kentucky on Route 66. The final stop was a huge car show in Bowling Green Kentucky with over 2000 1955-1957 Chevys. We had a great time and his classic car worked flawlessly.
That Camaro Super Sport was gorgeous!!!
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I did part of it with my parents. From CA to St Louis then we headed east on 70 to home. But back when my parents were young, 66 was the route to travel on. It’s tricky now since it merges with other routes. But still doable. FYI the Grand Canyon would be a 3 hour detour from Winslow AZ.
2 I always watch to the end Andre! Really enjoyed this young man's video. Sister and I drove from California to Upper State New York a couple of years ago. We spent a lot of time on Route 66 and stopped at our share of little roadside stands, etc. We left our mark at the Cadillacs. Amarillo is a great city, ate some delicious chicken fried steak there. On the way back home, we stopped at Mt. Rushmore and the Badlands in South Dakota. Can't miss the Corn Palace! So, Route 66 out and then went north on the way back. Month long trip but we'll never forget it. A road trip is the best way to see America, avoiding the big cities as possible.
2 All different type of videos are great. I particularly like the travel videos, because this country is frickin' beautiful and I want you to experience it. This is the first time I have seen one of this kid;'s videos, but he seems like a fun guy.
If you don't know spanish in southern cali you're going to have a hard time lol
Same in Chicago or NY. Or Oregon, Mass, Maine, Oklahoma, N Dakota, S Dakota, Georgia, Florida, Montana, etc. The only place English is apparently required is Martha's Vineyard. The help is not allowed to speak while on the island - so I heard.
@@snakeinthegrass7443quit being stupid, you don’t have to speak a word of Spanish in either California nor any other state. It NICE for some friendly chat in CA or TX, it’s not something you’d even think about in other states. What would I know, I’ve only lived in Southern California, Arizona, Texas, Florida and I was even in Chicago last year.
@@Big_Tex most mountain ranges, big cities, beaches etc.. are Spanish terms.
Santa Monica, Los Angeles, Sierra Nevada mountain range. …. you don’t realize it’s Spanish?!??!!?
That’s hilarious!!!
“ never go full retard“🤣😂🤡👍
I won't speak Mexican or sp×÷× this is AMERICA , SPEAK 'MERICAN
Mav has an awesome channel. His fishing videos are incredible.
2 I enjoy them and often find you are looking at places I haven't seen before.
It winds from Chicago to LA. More than 2,000 miles all the way. Get your kicks on Route 66. A wonderful song.
2, 2, 2. Love this kid and his adventures.
Mav's channel is awesome. He is not your typical vlogger, at all. Definitely marches to the beat of his own drum.
2. Even from American I enjoy seeing these videos bc I learn too
“This counts as muscle car, right”
She was never anything else my friend.
I was born and raised in Amarillo, lived there for 36 years. Still have some family up there. The hospital I was born in was on Business 66, it's shut down now. You mentioned that Texas wasn't in the video very long. That's because where this guy went through is only 177 miles wide, the Texas Panhandle. Amarillo is about halfway between New Mexico and Oklahoma. Yes, I've seen Cadillac Ranch.
The video didn't show the best part of 66 in Amarillo, that's 6th street, the original part of 66. There are stores there, buildings, that have been there for almost 100 years. A lot of antique stores now, but it's still a very cool place. There's now a craft mall in the most iconic of those buildings, The Nat. When it was first built in 1921, it was an enclosed swimming pool called The Natatorium. They covered in, making it indoor in 1923. It closed in 1926 after being bought and turned into a night club. The building still has the name The Nat. It turned into a dinner and ballroom for a time, but closed in the 1960s about the time the Amarillo Air Base closed. That building is on the National Register as a historic landmark. It sits right on the corner of Old 66 (6th Street) and McMasters/Georgia.
I enjoyed the video, I've made the trip from Oklahoma west to the Pacific with my parents back in the 1960s. It's a good trip to take.