Day 15: The Home Stretch

DAY 15

The End?

As we made our way into California on the last day we crossed the famous "Madonna of the Trail" statue which honors the women who lived and died on their journey to the west.

In San Bernadino we went to the original location and museum of the very first McDonalds.

Finally after a grueling trip into and across Los Angeles we made it to Santa Monica Pier.

WE MADE IT!

The end of Route 66! Thanks for following our trip I hope you've enjoyed our adventures. For more videos and additional footage from the trip, visit my dad's youtube page: www.youtube.com/steveforkmining

-Travis

Day 14: Desert Mountains

Day 14

LOOK OUT FOR DONKEYS!

The sign above would never be so true.

But we started the day in Kingman.

But quickly made our way into the desert mountains of Arizona.

A watchful wild mountain donkey standing guard over the area checking us out. Little did we know that out here, they are in charge.

My dad thought this was one of his favorite stretched of Route 66. It was two lane road through windy mountains, with no guardrail and it was very scenic.

Then we arrived in the old Wild West. The old mining town of Oatman.

Oatman is known for the wild mountain Donkeys that run the town. This one is checking us out as we arrive.

These two just pass us by, giving us the cold shoulder.

Are they going to eat us?

This was one of the most scenic wild west towns we've come across.

Turns out the Donkey are very friendly.

They go wherever they want.

The wild west.

Two donkeys pretending to be motorcycles.

Two motorcyclists being Jackasses.

Looking a donkey in the eye.

"The Classy Ass" Most of the businesses in Oatman are named after the famous wild donkeys.

They go pee where they want. They are in charge.

Donkey selfie.

This really happened!

One of the two restaurants in this town is decorated with dollar bills all over the walls.

They estimate over $100,000 on the walls.

This is the actual working post office!

Now leaving Oatman.

Still a beautiful place!

Now onto California! 

Check back for more adventures along Route 66. For more footage and video of where we've already been, check out my dad's latest video of Carlsbad Caverns and the Blue Swallow Motel below.

-Travis

Day 13: Viva Las Vegas!

DAY 13!

We woke up in Seligman, Arizona. In the daylight we were able to take a better look at the Snow Cap Drive-In offering "Cheeseburgers with Cheese" and "Dead Chicken Sandwiches"

This town was packed with tourists from around the globe. Many of them were like paparazzi taking pictures of dad's car.

On the way out of Seligman we stopped by the Hackberry General Store with an extensive Route 66 and nostalgia collection.

After 2 hours driving in the desert we made our side trip to Las Vegas, Nevada. And booked a cheap room at the Excalibur hotel and Casino.

Then my dad took me to the restaurant of my choice. Which was Poppy Den by my favorite Chef, Angelo Sosa from New York. 

Goat Cheese and Watermellon Salad.

Teriyaki chicken taco and Fish Taco.

Pork Belly and Kimchee Fried Rice. 

Next we headed over to the Rio Hotel to see Penn & Teller!

The skyline from the top of the Rio parking garage.

Uh-oh my dad found out the World Series of Poker is here. 

One of my dad's idols, multi-millionaire Poker star and author who my dad has bought books by, Daniel Negreauno!

Then we drove down the old strip. Fremont Street.

The Golden Nugget.

Now back to our Hotel the Excalibur!

By the way, did we mention we got to meet Penn & Teller?

Highlight of the trip so far!

Check back for more updates and adventures! If you'd like to see more from where we've been, here's is my dad's newest video below.

-Travis