18 Route 66 - The Oatman Highway - AZ Part 6
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ก.ย. 2024
- In this segment we’re driving on the legendary Oatman Highway.
Our first stop is the Cool Springs Station.
After the Cool Springs Station we get our first glimpse of the infamous Burros of Oatman.
The wild burros that roam around are the relatives of the burros used by miners back in the day.
When the gold dried up, the miners left town and left the burros to roam free and they're still roaming free in the streets of Oatman today.
We come across the ruins of what once was Ed’s Camp.
And more of Oatman’s Burros.
Do you know about Schaeffer Springs - Oatman’s super-secret fish-bowl?
We climb the stairs and look for fish.
Then we summit Sitgreaves Pass at 3550 feet above sea-level.
And we finally make it to the town of Oatman and the historic Oatman Hotel.
After checking out the inside of the Oatman Hotel we drive by the remanence of the old Oatman Community Swimming Pool before heading out of town to an “Easy Rider” movie location.
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I have done this a number of times on my Harley !!!! I love stopping at the Fish Bowl !!!!
The Oatman Highway is one of my favorite drives @mikewallace6957 !! A lot of people don’t even know about the secret fish bowl. It’s pretty cool right?!?
Crusin the back roads of America in a hot rod. I LOVE it!
Thanks so much @budlandacre2368
I love to see the USA in my Chevrolet!!
Thanks for coming along for the ride with me!!
This is one of your best videos, Jeff! The Oatman highway on Route 66 is amazing, and your over the shoulder video makes me feel like I am your passenger. The scenic drive is lonesome, no traffic, except an occasional burro. Shaffer Springs is a neat stop, then the Oatman Hotel with $1's on the walls, another fun ride!
Thanks so much for coming along for the ride with me @papatangoable !!
Thanks for the ride along on my favorite stretch of Route 66! I've been waiting for your Oatman segment, and you did not disappoint. Thanks Jeff! 🫏💜
Wow!! Thanks @UkuleleBetty !! It's been a long time since I didn't disappoint a woman. The Oatman Highway is one of my favorite drives. Thank YOU for coming along for the ride with me!!
Beautiful Ride Along. and Thank You So Much for doing this. Amazing ride in an Equally Amazing build.
You're welcome @martinwalsh4041 !!
Thank YOU for coming along for the ride with me in The 55.
Wait'll you see the new engine that's going in it for this season!!
Thanks Jeff. Crazy road.
You’re welcome @jmark7390 !!
It’s one of my favorite drives.
That was a Great Ride, Thanks !!!
Thanks so much @pambigelow2762
I'm glad you enjoyed it!!
Thanks for showing the postcards!
Thank YOU for letting me know @redchevy3307
I thought it was a cool idea but I'm not an editor... I'm a host.
I'll definitely keep 'em coming as much as I can.
I'm planning on driving The Lincoln Highway from Time Square NYC to Lincoln Park SF in July.
Good stuff, Jeff...brings back many happy memories of my visits to Oatman including the Hotel.
Thanks so much @justpassinthruonr66 !! It’s one of my favorite drives. I need to stop for a drink at the Oatman Hotel bar the next time I drive there.
Make sure you go upstairs to see the bedroom where Clark and Carol spent their honey-moon.@@jeffthisted
Thanks@@justpassinthruonR66 I didn't make it upstairs on this trip.
Now I've got an excuse to go back right?!?
I lived in Oatman in the '90s. Been on this stretch of road a time or two!
It’s one of my favorite drives @cavecookie1 !! What’d you think of the video?
Thanks for sharing
You're welcome @judyb2425
Thank YOU for coming along for the ride with me!!
Hi jeff thanks for the tour cool springs is great an the phillips 66 sign is 1 i wish i had . Cheers mate🇦🇺
You’re welcome @peterselten500 !! Thank YOU for coming along for the ride with me!!
Thanks for taking us along Jeff! I like to play these videos in the garage, they make an awesome companion to / distraction from what ever I'm working on!
Thank YOU @V8TV !!
I can't believe you watch my videos - I'm honored.
@@jeffthisted we just like watching cool stuff like all other Gearheads! Plus.. you provide a great escape when we can't be out driving hot rods around ourselves!
Thanks again@@V8TV !! I'm looking forward to seeing you out on the road in your hot rod!!
Never the mind the wind. You are doing great Jeff.
Thanks so much @linj638 !!
@@jeffthisted No problem!!!!
Thanks for the ride Jeff :}
You're welcome @larrybaugher2366
Thank you for coming along for the ride!!
Easy Rider shot at the end? How cool is that SH???? !!! Awesome!
Thanks @sibman77
I think it's pretty cool too!!
I love the back roads you take. The scenery is beautiful! Thanks Jeff
You're welcome @johnserou6466
I love taking the road less travelled - especially in The 55!!
Thank YOU for coming along for the ride with me!!
Very cool road and awesome places Jeff...I love it..👍🤠
Thanks for coming along for the ride again with me Ingo buddy!!
@MrSillyMouth
The secret fish-bowl is pretty cool right?!?
@@jeffthisted Yes it's very cool and many others..👍
Thanks again Ingo buddy@@MrSillyMouth
Very cool videos
Thanks so much @scatdaddy3790 !!
Great video and ride! I plan on being there in few days!
Thanks so much @jeffreydeboer4414 !! You're gonna love it.
Have you seen the new engine in The 55 yet??
Damn, that car sounds great hummin' down the road. Is the new engine in? Wow!!! (great views too Jeff...thanks!)
Thanks so much @sibman77
That's the old LS in there.
Can you imagine what the new engine will sound like?!?
Thank YOU for coming along for the ride with me!!
Are you serious? I can't wait!!!!
I can't wait to get it out on the open road and let it eat @@sibman77 !!
Thanks so much (JEFF) I Miss driving that RT 66 Every Morning to work. Worked at Eagles Nest Antiques for years then at the Gold Road Mine. Also the old Duval Mine (Kingman). We were married in a Gun-Fight Wedding in the street in Oatman 1998. Stayed in the Oatman Hotel that night. (Back then you could). The Spirits were flowing from the Bar & In The Streets. 😃😅 Costume Rentals & all. / Now living in (TX) this was an awesome treat. Thanks so very much.
You're welcome @debrablue !! Thank you so much for the kind words. How was spending the night in the Oatman Hotel?? That must've been awesome.
I was managing the Hotel restaurant back then, if you ate there, I probably cooked your food!
That’s so cool @cavecookie1 !! Tell me more about your time in Oatman
@@jeffthisted LOL, I got LOTS of cool stories...I lived there for 10 years, all through the '90s. Just down from the top of the pass is a big turn-out where you can park and have that spectacular panorama of the valley. At the very end of that spot, there's a big flat rock that resembles a conference table. After a busy day working in town, we'd grab some beers and run up there to relax, decompress from the day and watch the sun set...we called that place "The Office"! The best part of my time for me was talking with people from all over the world as they came through. My buddy and I had a mechanical horse that was made from a 55 gallon drum, with a 5 HP motor that we would bring to town, and drive up and down Rt. 66, used to really freak the burros out!
That’s awesome!! Thanks for sharing @cavecookie1 !! Oatman is one of my favorites!!
Got a great t-shirt at Cool Springs advertising the Arizona Sidewinder. Had a fun drive across to Oatman in my Bullitt but think my steering wheel still has finger intentions.😂. Not many roads like this around Houston.
The Oatman Highway is one of my favorite drives @charlescahoon3557
What's your bullitt? Is that a bourbon?
You need to come out to Colorado and drive the Mount Evans Scenic Byway!! It's the highest paved road in North America. We do it every year on opening day.
@@jeffthisted Nope. 2019 Mustang Bullitt. But there is a pretty good bourbon by a similar name!!
Gotcha - thanks@@charlescahoon3557
I'm a big fan of Bulliet Bourbon.
That old gas station you stopped at at Cool Springs they filmed Universal Soldier there as well the original building got blown up in the movie and got rebulit years later and now it's a tourist attraction I've never been by there I always wanted to I remember when Kingman had everything in business as well
The Cool Springs Station is pretty awesome right @lancecharley88 ?!?
Last time I made that run, it was in a 33.5 ft. Pace Arrow.I was cool with it. The missus was a little freaked out.
Very cool @markyac got any pictures of your Pace Arrow?
@@jeffthisted....I'm sure i do ...parked at a gas island, I'm sure. ;-)
I can't wait to see 'em@@markyac !!
Sorry Jeff, I didn't mean to do that. Radiator Springs is a mythical city in the Disney movie Cars. my son and I took a drive from Needles to Kingman, after rounding a curve looking down into a valley had to be inspiration for one of the scenes.
It’s all good @genewilson2705 the Oatman Highway is one of my all-time favorite drives.
Most People Dont slow Down enuff to Notice the Stairs to the Gold Fish Bowl.👍
Did you know about the super secret fish bowl @motorhead2168 ? The first few time I drove the road I drove right by it. It’s pretty cool right?!?
@@jeffthisted a friend was a motorcycle test Rider in early 2000s and told Me about it.
It's one of my favorite drives @@Motorhead-y3 !!
Have you driven it??
We live north of the Kingman Wiegh Station so we go to Oatman 2-3 times a year for Icecream and the Gun Fight 🇺🇸
That's awesome@@Motorhead-y3
If I lived there I'd go to Oatman every chance I got - it's so cool!!
Hay Jef, your in Radiator Springs Teritory
Where is Radiator Springs located @genewilson2705 ??
I can’t find it.
Cool video. Thanks for sharing. Does the video start near I-40 in Kingman?
Thanks so much @azslotracer I really appreciate it!!
Thank YOU for coming along for the ride with me!!
Yes - we start basically at Exit 44 off of interstate 40.
@jeffthisted it was fun coming along with you thanks!
Thanks so much@@azslotracer !! If you like what you saw would you do me a favor? Gimme a like & subscribe to my TH-cam channel if you haven't already. I'd appreciate it.