It was fun seeing the Lex. I was stationed on that ship from 1969 to 1971, The guns on the exterior had to be added after it was docked at Corpus. During my time on the Lex, it was a training carrier and had no gun mounts on the exterior. There were several things added inside the ship and outside, but of course, this is for the museum part of the ship. We definately did not have slot machines on board. I did enjoy the tour, its a shame that you couldn't go to the forward part of the ship and show the anchor chains and capstans that pull the anchors back into the ship. Thanks for the tour down memory lane.
@@BennyLlama39 first Lex was sunk by the Japanese, so this one was pulled out of the shipyard and put into service. It freaked the Japanese out because they knew they sunk the Lex and all it had on it was shipyard primer. It is an Essex Class Carrier and several years later the angle deck was put on. The final designation I know of is CVT-16, designating it as a training carrier.
Thank you for your service! I've been on the Lexington several times, as a tourist of course, and was able to see the anchor room and chains, very impressive! I also found it to be filled with energy, dare I say haunted, especially in the infirmary and bathrooms, like a female shouldn't be there! Great experience, though! 🇺🇸🕊️
My husband served on that very ship you toured. The stairways you walked down or up, my husband fell down one of them carrying heavy machinery and it caused dislocation of his hip and severe injuries to his spine. The surgeon at the time 0ut his femur back in place w/o pain medication. His back injuries were so bad that he was flown to DC to the prestige military hospital where he stayed for several months. He was deemed too injured to serve and got an honorable discharge. He was then deemed a disabled vet. He was happy to serve.
My daddy was a sailor during WWII. You brought back many stories and memories. Thank you 😊.. by the way, bed pans and urinals.... Not a drinking cup. But got a fun chuckle. Safe journey Jacob 🤗🥰🦚🙏
2:53 I love the Carpetbagger Sitting next to Harmon Dobson on the bench. How many people walked by, Jacob has his hand on the knee of the statue... 😆 haha, so funny!
My father worked on the ship for many years, I would spend my time as a little girl hanging out with him on his work days as an electrician inside a nice lady’s office playing Barbie games on a computer, playing with the old arcade like games they had, and listening to ghost stories. I still live in Corpus Area but haven’t been back in many years.
Omg I love the Dr pepper shake if you can get breakfast get the honey butter chicken biscuit it's the bomb !!!! Thank you Jake for visiting the original site it made my day !!!!!
Wish we knew exactly when you were here. My family loves your videos. We would have bought you lunch while you were in Corpus. Take care and enjoy the rest of your trip.
Always loved our little aquarium. Haven't been in a while and they really are adding. The jellyfish area is where I proposed to my wife. Can't wait to see what happens after the north beach project is finished.
I find it funny you mention the Ladder-wells and sailors keeping in shape (24:17). I spent 4.5 years on the Nimitz going up and down those stairwells constantly every day. All I got was Arthritic knees.
@ 2:30 the "controls" are, starting with the big metal disc is the ship's wheel for turning the rudder. To the right is the ship's binnacle with the compass in it, and to the left, the device with the handles is the engine telegraph for communicating speed instructions to the engine room.
Born and raised in Corpus. I just recently moved... thank you so much. Not only did this video come at a perfect time, but I feel you really captured a good day downtown in the city. Ive been watching for a while from afar, but it was so cool to connect with you in this video about my home town. Thank you sincerely and to everyone who voted! Peace and love
“How’s your Whatachicken?” LOL 😆 That’s a reference from the 1994 movie 8 Seconds,featuring the late great Luke Perry who played the late great Lane Frost.
Hey Man, I watch all your videos along with Adam The Woo and I have to say you seem to be a very down to earth, loving life and enjoying everything you do kinda guy. I wish you nothing but safe Travels and good health my brother and keep them entertaining Videos coming. I would love to see you do video of all of Music Row in Nashville and the Country Music Hall of Fame.
Great video!! I have been on the USS Midway in San Diego and they had veterans that sailed on that ship educating the visitors in their sections they worked. I am a old hospice RN and I loved taking care of all my ww2 vets and all veterans I have cared for.
Went to both the Lexington and the state aquarium the same day you shot this video, saw you were filming at the dolphin tank. Both of these places are well worth checking out. Keep up the good work.
Thanks, Jacob. I knew almost nothing about Corpus Christi so this was a nice introduction. Also, you are so funny. 11:21 It is hilarious that there is a shark floating around out there named Bob Hayes. When not murdering fish, he spends his time in a suit and tie at his office day job. On Wednesday nights, he goes bowling. 15:40 WWE has nothing on these dolphins. Get him with the chair! What a cool aquarium. I love all the different theming. I live right on the Atlantic Ocean on Canada's East Coast so it's fascinating to me how different the sealife is down there. The water is so much warmer. Some are the same though, like the sharks. 19:24 That is a much cheaper fortune teller than in New Orleans. Like 5 times cheaper and so much more interesting. I am sad that you did not walk the plank. 26:37 The captain sure could use a little sun. On the other hand, 31:11 is smoking hot. 31:52 You sure have been on that boat a long time. Breakfast time already.
That gentleman with the ice cream is in what we navy vets call a ship to ship transfer chair. They hook up one end of a line to one ship and the other end to the other ship. It used to be a initiation to dip the person in the water as hes transferring from one ship to the other.
My older cousin was in the Navy about 15 years ago. He said his friend got stuck between the ships in that chair and started panicking. Cousin tried to explain to us what happened, but only caught the friends freak out and not the reason for the issue. They called him Shark Bait for the rest of the time on the ship. Something about inexperienced operator, transport issues or the fact his friend was panicking and fidgeting too much. He said that no one knew exactly what happened and his friend was not sure or told not to explain. Either way, he refused to talk about it. Edit: Could be something else involved, but over the ocean, helpless was all I understood. Maybe med Vac issues, because he did say the guy was getting medical treatment from an injury.
Blue Angels are non-combat. 😉 24:18 You are not kidding. Most of the men on board could leap down this in one movement, sliding their hands along the rails, until they reached the next deck. "I'm shocked by the amount of dentistry going on, on this boat." 😆 I have Graphic Training Aid 44-2-6 (Aircraft Recognition Playing Cards)
Once again you did not disappoint. Your content is getting better each day. I’m loving this road trip. Definitely going to try making a Dr..Pepper milkshake at home. Thank you for letting us sit back and enjoy the ride. Stay safe.
Welcome to Corpus Christi Jacob! I was thinking if I drove around by the Aquarium or the Lex I would find you 😂 kidding! My family & I love the Lexington & the Aquarium. They have developed it so much over the years that you are right it’s a lot of fun to visit. I love the breakfast tacos at Nona’s)the one behind the for sale car sculpture). The head office of Whattaburger used to be in town about half a mile in the street where that sculpture is but they moved to San Antonio a few years ago. There is also the statue honoring the Tejano superstar Selena along Ocean Drive. And also the now closed Sunrise Mall that was a location for a scene from the 80s movie The Legend of Billie Jean. Hope you enjoyed your stay in CC! I always enjoy watching your videos.
Love aquariums they feel so peaceful . That was an interesting tour of the Lexington. Makes me want to look up more of its history. Keep Safe❤Keep Well ❤
33:42 South Padre Island has exactly one of that, I remember I always went to the beach when the summer arrived since I was like 5, I have so many pictures through the years in that shark mouth. So many memories!
Imagine him coming but with a heads up announcement so a local cab take him around and give him some info in what goes in here and what to go check out. That be awesome!! Next time #carpetbagger!
I was stunned to see the devil from the Hell Hole! I live about 10 miles from Conneaut Lake and went to that park all my life. The Hell Hole was an enclosed spinning ride that I LOVED! I’m so happy to see the devil is still around! Thank you so much!!
Hello there Carpetbagger it's good to see different attraction from different places and yes there was a devil's den in Conneaut Lake, Pennsylvania and a Hell's Hole also the new owner is tearing things down the old Blue Streak is gone it was the oldest roller coaster in our area
omg! lived in Texas for 18 years! , moved in 2016 to Pennsylvania, I went to the Whataburger you showed, but never to USS Lexington, ahh the nostalgia... I went to the Texas state Aquarium great place, glad this place got filmed
It was fun seeing the Lex. I was stationed on that ship from 1969 to 1971, The guns on the exterior had to be added after it was docked at Corpus. During my time on the Lex, it was a training carrier and had no gun mounts on the exterior. There were several things added inside the ship and outside, but of course, this is for the museum part of the ship. We definately did not have slot machines on board. I did enjoy the tour, its a shame that you couldn't go to the forward part of the ship and show the anchor chains and capstans that pull the anchors back into the ship. Thanks for the tour down memory lane.
Thank you for your service 🇺🇸
If memory serves, wasn't the Lexington called the Blue Ghost? Or was that an earlier model, so to speak? 🤔
@@BennyLlama39 first Lex was sunk by the Japanese, so this one was pulled out of the shipyard and put into service. It freaked the Japanese out because they knew they sunk the Lex and all it had on it was shipyard primer. It is an Essex Class Carrier and several years later the angle deck was put on. The final designation I know of is CVT-16, designating it as a training carrier.
Thank you for your service! I've been on the Lexington several times, as a tourist of course, and was able to see the anchor room and chains, very impressive! I also found it to be filled with energy, dare I say haunted, especially in the infirmary and bathrooms, like a female shouldn't be there! Great experience, though! 🇺🇸🕊️
You may have known my husband! Named Dave Richardson. Commumicatoms tech.
My husband served on that very ship you toured. The stairways you walked down or up, my husband fell down one of them carrying heavy machinery and it caused dislocation of his hip and severe injuries to his spine. The surgeon at the time 0ut his femur back in place w/o pain medication. His back injuries were so bad that he was flown to DC to the prestige military hospital where he stayed for several months. He was deemed too injured to serve and got an honorable discharge. He was then deemed a disabled vet. He was happy to serve.
Your husband was a hero! ❤️
What years did he serve on the ship?
My daddy was a sailor during WWII. You brought back many stories and memories. Thank you 😊.. by the way, bed pans and urinals.... Not a drinking cup. But got a fun chuckle. Safe journey Jacob 🤗🥰🦚🙏
Thank you for your father’s service
Your dad was a hero. Thank him for his service ❤️
@@SophisticatedPickle I wish I could 😔
@@janiceevans I’m so sorry. God has a special place for heroes in heaven and your dad is up there in that spot
Thx 4 clarifying the wienie spittoon situation JE!
I loved our day together. Especially the burger. But kindly passed on the cup. What you find in there is not lemonade. :)
I got to sleep on the Lexignton when I was a cub scout! They had overnight events for groups, and they had us be sailors for a day.
Same
2:53 I love the Carpetbagger Sitting next to Harmon Dobson on the bench. How many people walked by, Jacob has his hand on the knee of the statue... 😆 haha, so funny!
Just wanted to say thank you for showing the many sites of Corpus Christi TX. Did a great job with everything.
My grand father who passed away years ago use to be on the USS Lexington back in the day.
That's so cool. It must be neat for you to go inside and see what it would have been like for him.
@@alianningson3829 I have not been yet but my parents did. Sometime in the near future I"ll go.
My Son is a Chief in the US Navy!! So I loved the video today!! Thank you!
That was a urinal in the sick bay next to the bed pan 😂 Keep the great videos coming!
My father worked on the ship for many years, I would spend my time as a little girl hanging out with him on his work days as an electrician inside a nice lady’s office playing Barbie games on a computer, playing with the old arcade like games they had, and listening to ghost stories. I still live in Corpus Area but haven’t been back in many years.
Omg I love the Dr pepper shake if you can get breakfast get the honey butter chicken biscuit it's the bomb !!!! Thank you Jake for visiting the original site it made my day !!!!!
It was so good
Thank you so much for doing this video. I served onboard from 1984-1989 and I was a Damage Controlman. This was awesome 😎
Wish we knew exactly when you were here. My family loves your videos. We would have bought you lunch while you were in Corpus. Take care and enjoy the rest of your trip.
Always loved our little aquarium. Haven't been in a while and they really are adding. The jellyfish area is where I proposed to my wife. Can't wait to see what happens after the north beach project is finished.
Awesome Work Bro,😎 Thanks!!!!! 👍👍👍 Greetings from Helsinki, Finland 🇫🇮🇺🇸🇫🇮🇺🇸🇫🇮🇺🇸🇫🇮🇺🇸
I find it funny you mention the Ladder-wells and sailors keeping in shape (24:17). I spent 4.5 years on the Nimitz going up and down those stairwells constantly every day. All I got was Arthritic knees.
I'm glad you enjoyed your visit. Come back again soon!👋😎👍
Good luck on the rest of your travels!
I got to stay overnight in the bunkers and private access inside the ship. So glad you're in Texas, welcome back! Love your content
I'm so excited for this episode! I was born here and I'm excited to see where ya got up to
got the chance to stay the night on this ship for Boy Scouts once. So cool.
@ 2:30 the "controls" are, starting with the big metal disc is the ship's wheel for turning the rudder. To the right is the ship's binnacle with the compass in it, and to the left, the device with the handles is the engine telegraph for communicating speed instructions to the engine room.
You’re a very entertaining host, I have really enjoyed taking this trip with you. I hope that you fast recovery from your dentist visit. 🥰
Not a drink cup next to the bed pan , a urinal ! 🤣
used to go to the lexington every time we visited corpus to go fishing when i was a kid, glad to see its still a great museum. awesome video jacob!
Thank you sir. I was on the Lexington in 90 to 91. Brings back memories.
That was great when you pushed the button and that huge gun started going off! I love how interactive that museum was.
Born and raised in Corpus. I just recently moved... thank you so much. Not only did this video come at a perfect time, but I feel you really captured a good day downtown in the city. Ive been watching for a while from afar, but it was so cool to connect with you in this video about my home town. Thank you sincerely and to everyone who voted! Peace and love
My sons ROTC class spent the night on the Lexington.. Its haunted,ya know...glad to see you in Texas and enjoying a Whataburger..be safe!
“How’s your Whatachicken?” LOL 😆 That’s a reference from the 1994 movie 8 Seconds,featuring the late great Luke Perry who played the late great Lane Frost.
I hope you get a chance to see all the locations dedicated to Selena as well as the museum although her family doesn’t allow recording inside.
I’ve lived here all my life I’m so glad you enjoyed my city!
Hey Man, I watch all your videos along with Adam The Woo and I have to say you seem to be a very down to earth, loving life and enjoying everything you do kinda guy. I wish you nothing but safe Travels and good health my brother and keep them entertaining Videos coming. I would love to see you do video of all of Music Row in Nashville and the Country Music Hall of Fame.
It’s weird seeing my hometown on TH-cam, but so glad others enjoy the greater things corpus has to offer. Thank you for visiting our city. ❤️
I swear every school trip here was to the aquarium! Love my hometown
Great video!! I have been on the USS Midway in San Diego and they had veterans that sailed on that ship educating the visitors in their sections they worked. I am a old hospice RN and I loved taking care of all my ww2 vets and all veterans I have cared for.
Went to both the Lexington and the state aquarium the same day you shot this video, saw you were filming at the dolphin tank. Both of these places are well worth checking out. Keep up the good work.
Not only was the concrete car interesting, but, the story behind it was. Loved seeing the aquarium.
Hyped to see this one! My friends and I had a beach trip, and I made them go both of these places in one day!
I Enjoyed seeing both museums The Lex and Aquarium. This was A Great Video Great Job Jacob
Giggity I love when people talk about the San pat and Nueces bay areas 🤘🏾
Thanks, Jacob. I knew almost nothing about Corpus Christi so this was a nice introduction. Also, you are so funny.
11:21 It is hilarious that there is a shark floating around out there named Bob Hayes. When not murdering fish, he spends his time in a suit and tie at his office day job. On Wednesday nights, he goes bowling.
15:40 WWE has nothing on these dolphins. Get him with the chair!
What a cool aquarium. I love all the different theming. I live right on the Atlantic Ocean on Canada's East Coast so it's fascinating to me how different the sealife is down there. The water is so much warmer. Some are the same though, like the sharks.
19:24 That is a much cheaper fortune teller than in New Orleans. Like 5 times cheaper and so much more interesting.
I am sad that you did not walk the plank.
26:37 The captain sure could use a little sun. On the other hand, 31:11 is smoking hot.
31:52 You sure have been on that boat a long time. Breakfast time already.
That gentleman with the ice cream is in what we navy vets call a ship to ship transfer chair. They hook up one end of a line to one ship and the other end to the other ship. It used to be a initiation to dip the person in the water as hes transferring from one ship to the other.
My older cousin was in the Navy about 15 years ago. He said his friend got stuck between the ships in that chair and started panicking. Cousin tried to explain to us what happened, but only caught the friends freak out and not the reason for the issue. They called him Shark Bait for the rest of the time on the ship. Something about inexperienced operator, transport issues or the fact his friend was panicking and fidgeting too much. He said that no one knew exactly what happened and his friend was not sure or told not to explain. Either way, he refused to talk about it.
Edit: Could be something else involved, but over the ocean, helpless was all I understood. Maybe med Vac issues, because he did say the guy was getting medical treatment from an injury.
love the vid, also some bread oil might help your chops grow faster if you're really worried!!! ❤️❤️❤️
@@Regina0964 oops! yup beard oil ahaha
Blue Angels are non-combat. 😉
24:18 You are not kidding. Most of the men on board could leap down this in one movement, sliding their hands along the rails, until they reached the next deck.
"I'm shocked by the amount of dentistry going on, on this boat." 😆
I have Graphic Training Aid 44-2-6 (Aircraft Recognition Playing Cards)
My x husband was stationed on the ship and served in the Gulf war and was also the Barber on the ship 🇺🇲
Awesome video man!!! Corpus is my home town! So glad you enjoyed our city’s hidden gems!👍🏻
Once again you did not disappoint. Your content is getting better each day. I’m loving this road trip. Definitely going to try making a Dr..Pepper milkshake at home. Thank you for letting us sit back and enjoy the ride. Stay safe.
For the amount of wind on that carrier your camera sound comes off really well compared to your older videos.
Welcome to Corpus Christi Jacob! I was thinking if I drove around by the Aquarium or the Lex I would find you 😂 kidding! My family & I love the Lexington & the Aquarium. They have developed it so much over the years that you are right it’s a lot of fun to visit. I love the breakfast tacos at Nona’s)the one behind the for sale car sculpture). The head office of Whattaburger used to be in town about half a mile in the street where that sculpture is but they moved to San Antonio a few years ago. There is also the statue honoring the Tejano superstar Selena along Ocean Drive. And also the now closed Sunrise Mall that was a location for a scene from the 80s movie The Legend of Billie Jean. Hope you enjoyed your stay in CC! I always enjoy watching your videos.
Best 13 days EVER
Wow!! This is my home town, can’t believe I missed you there!! 😭
I could never eat a Whataburger without thinking of the book, Infinite Jest--The Year of the Whataburger.
This is a great area to visit! I love the Lexington!
Love aquariums they feel so peaceful . That was an interesting tour of the Lexington. Makes me want to look up more of its history. Keep Safe❤Keep Well ❤
Im a new subscriber from the uk and O my days your just a big kid lol I love it
I'm eairly! This trip has been a blast to follow along with! Stay safe!
That was a really great aquarium. Way to go Corpus Christi!
Going on the Lexington was fun 🤪. The gun 🔫 going off did startle me. I wasn't expecting that 😳.
Hope you loved visiting my small little hometown! I actually got to see the old Whataburger HQ as a kid before it became a hospital.
Thank you for coming to my city!!!!. Good travels!
Once again love your videos,I'm betting you'll go to Roswell,stay safe Jacob
33:42 South Padre Island has exactly one of that, I remember I always went to the beach when the summer arrived since I was like 5, I have so many pictures through the years in that shark mouth. So many memories!
Be careful heading back because of the winter weather ❄
Hey Jake this is so cool
Fantastic adventure! 😎.
LOVED the aquarium and the tour of the Lexington! 💙
My vote is for Amarillo - have fun! 🐴⭐
8/10 every place carpetbagger visit there s a clone of zoltar lol
He is my constant companion
Haven’t been there in a few years, always a good time to go aboard on the Lexington
Imagine him coming but with a heads up announcement so a local cab take him around and give him some info in what goes in here and what to go check out. That be awesome!! Next time #carpetbagger!
Funny how the first flamingo, talked to you back when you won't pet it.
Love watching this
The original Whataburger stand was like a few streets from my childhood house. XD
I went there on june last year n it was so beautiful, everything was eye opening
I was stunned to see the devil from the Hell Hole! I live about 10 miles from Conneaut Lake and went to that park all my life. The Hell Hole was an enclosed spinning ride that I LOVED! I’m so happy to see the devil is still around! Thank you so much!!
C.B. the best love this guy ..great show as always. ..
Whataburger is great! I really liked their patty melts out in Arizona. 🍔
Nice vlog. Quite a difference from the 2 degree weather you were experiencing last week. From 2 degrees to a t-shirt on the beach. Safe travels Jacob.
Really enjoyed the tour of the Lexington and the aquarium. Keep trucking.
I miss my hometown so much that's awsome you got experience the city
Wow, I wish I could have met you. I live in Corpus and I love watching your videos. Keep up the good job✌👍
I’m about an hour away from Corpus Christi never knew you would travel all the way to corpus ✌️
Glad you enjoyed whataburger
Absolutely love restaurant reviews. Pls include them in all your videos... If you can.
Hello there Carpetbagger it's good to see different attraction from different places and yes there was a devil's den in Conneaut Lake, Pennsylvania and a Hell's Hole also the new owner is tearing things down the old Blue Streak is gone it was the oldest roller coaster in our area
omg! lived in Texas for 18 years! , moved in 2016 to Pennsylvania, I went to the Whataburger you showed, but never to USS Lexington, ahh the nostalgia... I went to the Texas state Aquarium great place, glad this place got filmed
That was a Urinal next to the sick bay bedpans not a drinking cup. Lol
My favorite so far! Having a lot of fun on this road trip 😊 Thank you so much Jacob ☺️
AHHHH if only I knew!!! I go to school here at Texas A&M University- Corpus Christi!!!! I love going downtown just to walk around lol.
You should've came down further south to South Padre Island. Lots of cool things for you to check out down here!
I worked at the Texas State Aquarium back in 2016! Great place.
Thank you for showing love to my City CORPUS CHRISTI TEXAS homie , my family really appreciate the video.
That ocean scene was awesome! Really digging these videos! Gives me plenty of ideas of places to check out! Stay awesome man! ✌🏼
This is so awesome. Thank you Jacob. Its been years since I was there. Stay safe.
Thank you Jacob for visiting this historic area with a lot of history. I really enjoyed it.👍
What a carrier and the aircraft amazing
Thats a corvette those fine folks are looking to buy really neat!!
I just got my Wisdom teeth pulled out near Christmas. The recovery is hard but you got this!
Thanks for sharing Jacob great zoltar…lol
Always excited to see you upload a new video!
I think this is a new record for Jacob quoting Jaws!