Mad Max Cars, Trains & Ghost Towns of Route 66

Shady Lane RV Camp GPS: 34.912134, -116.988482
Mad Max Cars GPS: 34.690099, -117.339394
McDonalds Train Theme GPS: 34.891113, -116.999393
Calico Ghost Town GPS: 34.947758, -116.864982
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My name is Eric and I travel with my cat, “Jax” in a 2001 Chevy Fleetwood Tioga Arrow 24D Class C RV. We travel about 45 miles a day chasing 70 degrees year-round. Here are some popular questions asked:
Cameras:
*GoPro Hero 4 Black for Vlogging. (1080p 60fps)
*GoPro Hero 3 Silver for Timelapses & Driving Narration.
*SJ4000 for driving shots out the window.
*Canon Vixia HF M500 with Canon WD-H43 Wide Angle Conversion lens for Macro and Zoom shots.
Stabilizer: Feiyu Tech 4GS 3 axis gimbal.
Time Lapses: Gopro Hero 3: 2 second intervals. Speed up 1200x, cropped 4K down to 1080 for panning
Night Lapses: Gorpo Hero 4 Black manual settings: 800 ISO, 30 second Shutter, 3000K WB, Protune On
Audio: Sony ICD-PX333 (Audio swapped in post production)
Editing Software: Adobe Premiere Pro CC
Areal Drone Shots: DJI Phantom 3 Standard
RV MPG: 7-11mpg depending on generator use. (7.4L 454 Chevy)
Solar: 500 watts on tilting brackets on roof. 5 AGM batteries totaling 400 amp hours
Mobile Wifi: AT&T Unlimited
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[@johnr8439]

Eric, you have really come onto you own. The videos of your travels on Route 66 are spectacular. Your quirky You Tube channel is a true fit for Route 66. Great job and congratulations. I can't wait to see where and what you do next....

[@candysantillo3325]

John R well said!

[@urduib]

Word :)

[@wlwal1]

Eric & Jax, Always pass by this ghost town, developed by Walter Knott, of Knotts Berry Farm in Buena Park, on the way to Laughlin, but never stopped! Thanks for the tour:)

[@candysantillo3325]

wlwal1 took my kids there when they were young.They're in their 40's now. I d love to go back

[@angelambca]

Loving the Route 66 videos. this one was awesome!

[@urduib]

Pretty cool video, so loved it to

[@eviefieseler1093]

You always find just the right music and play it at just the right volume. ☺

[@candysantillo3325]

Love it when you toss in some of life's little glitches.Makes you all the more endearing.

[@dianab9101]

My usual comment... Entertaining, informative and great filming !! Just adorable all around !! Thanks Again Eric !! Love You Guys !!!!

[@ve6eee]

Have you ever thought that in just a few years, you have done more travel adventures than some people do in a lifetime? Great video on another leg of the journey! Keep smilin' :o)

[@JodysJourney]

It's so cute how Jax just sits right up in that stroller, taking it all in. I love that you take him along with you sometimes.

[@jeanpell]

I'm not a Nomad however for over 16 yearsI have live in a camper on 5 acres. Really love your videos. The tour of the Ghost Town is tops. I don't drink much beer but that draft looked good. Thanks for sharing your travels!

[@Alex-444x94]

THE MAN.. THE LEGEND.. THE NOMADIC FANATIC

[@carolc4173]

Love the ending - people will have to watch until the end, you are tricky!

[@DavidSmith-vo3nd]

Thank you Eric & Jax!! Have a great day!

[@butterdrops]

Seeing you take Jax through the ghost town in a stroller makes me smile. You and Jax are so lucky to share your lives together.

[@margaretmodrovsky1350]

One word discribes this vlog .......AWSOME ! I would totally LOVE this place. I love the old west ! You are a great vlogger.

[@patmitskey839]

Thank you Eric... You started my Sunday out great!!!

[@rebeccaswilling1771]

Jax is such a doll. I want to snuggle up with him and kiss his nose lol great video Eric

[@davew5383]

Thanks Eric, I have passed by the sign for Calico ghost town probably a hundred times over the years on my way to Las Vegas and back, always being in a rush to get there or get home. I'm leaving next Saturday morning on a trip to Montana and this time I will be stopping at Calico Ghost town, but I probably won't be buying the magnet, but it did look pretty cool so will see. Also possibly stopping at Barstow station for lunch but Barstow station can get pretty crowded and crazy and would probably be a nightmare to find parking with my 31' motor home. Thanks again. Happy Trails, I'm really enjoying your Route 66 tour.

[@busog97641]

Eric, I can say this every video and feel so sure of it, you are tops when it comes-to making videos. The editing is top-notch!

[@laurasmith4392]

you pan the camera so nice and level and slow so we can really see it all - great job! thanks!

[@michaelrice3021]

This vid. is totally tubular & stinking cool. Thanx pal, you made my Sunday even better. I love the Jax-man.

[@dan2397102]

The Semisonic "folding time" might have been my favorite part . keep up the cool rt. 66 videos.

[@PrinceXzizar]

Eric you are my favorite youtuber ever you deserve more subscribers than pewdiepie. and your cat gosh i love that baby boy cat so much i just want hold it and give an kiss your cat is so cute he is a star absolutely. i had two cats but they died one had cancer and other was 19 years old i loved them to death they were my true best friends and my babys. looking forward to next video be careful out there eric buddy cheers thumbs up.

[@russellglover855]

Hey Eric. The movie "Mad Max" was filmed here in Australia and the cars used are here. Sorry to say the cars you saw are not "Mad Max" cars.

[@robertgrant1837]

yeah maybe someone told Eric that's what they were, they were going to shoot the second movie in Australia but the weather wasn't right and they shot it in Africa Nambia I think

[@donellmuniz590]

More likely, they were built for Wasteland Weekend, a Mad Max-themed party in the Mojave Desert every September. I can't wait to go to that!

[@leewilliams7443]

Great tour of the ghost mining town thanks for taking us Eric it looks like you had a great time keep the vids coming and Keep On RV'n...

[@dougrennick2212]

Great video Eric, keep up the great work on Route 66 and beyond.:)

[@pokergypsy55]

Really enjoyed this video...watched it 2X. Thanks .

[@gypsyhobo3016]

Wow! Lots of things to look at, nice little tour for us,nice music to go along with the scenery-Thank you! Stay Free People!

[@donellmuniz590]

I love cats sooo much. I never go anywhere more than a day without my Pooky and Tubbo.🐱🐱

[@amadagonzalez7092]

OMG! I was laughing do hard when you were trying to get Jax to move over on the bed :-) That is definitely a ghost town we would love to visit.... especially the beer garden! That was one LARGE glass of beer! LOL! Awesome Video Eric!

[@hesjim57]

Great video of Calico. After seeing you in Victorville I was mad at not telling you of some points to check out like Barstow Station and Calico Ghost town. Glad you were able to find them on your own! From there I'm guessing you will make a stop at Peggy Sue's Diner and Dinosaur Park. Then on National Trails Highway Rt 66 you will come across Baghdad Cafe and Pisgah Crater then the lovely little town of Ludlow. By the time you read this comment you're probably already past Needles and into Arizona. Safe travels!

[@johng4250]

I have stayed at that little, no frills, RV park several times. Good spot for one night when headed east or west. It do get hot there in the middle of summer.

[@lorismith3072]

Fun video. Barstow gets a bad rap but I enjoyed visiting it on my travels. Personally, I love that you get Jax out in the stroller so forget the a__hole comments. He's leading an awesome life.

[@MagnificentMurphy]

I really enjoyed this one. You are a hoot. I got a huge kick watching you push Jax in the stroller. I enjoyed your tour and the music was purrrrfect. You really know what you are doing. Murphy says Hi to Jax 🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶

[@garycampbell8663]

Route 66 is going to be a great place to travel thank you very much

[@mikeytatts6253]

Continue to be impressed with the quality of your videos. Keep up the good work!

[@barstow02]

Eric, those vehicles you saw by Shady Lane were from a couple of brothers that used to have a wrecking yard right there at one time. When you have a lot of time on your hands and a limitless supply of used parts, well that's what you end up with. :) I AM SO GLAD you got to see Calico, I spent 37 years of my life in Barstow (was born there), which makes these last few video very special for me. Thanks so much for sharing!

[@HulaShack1]

Loving watching the Route 66 series. Your editing is just so amazing. You have to be proud of yourself! Thanks for taking us along.

[@klouism1]

As usual a great video. Thanks for all the hard work and time put into your videos. Keep having fun.

[@avlisk]

With your whiskers, it's getting difficult to tell you and Jax apart. It is said that owners start to look like their pets! Thanks for the trains. Me like the trains. I'm loving this Route 66 adventure.

[@larryshreffler3187]

Love the tour Eric you do a fine job on your post

[@ari.4536]

How cool was the bottle wall. 😀🇦🇺😀🇺🇸😀

[@davew5383]

You found the next best thing to a railroad museum Barstow Station :)

[@chadholding6881]

You're in my area man! How cool is that after all these years.

[@gmaneis]

I have to echo what others have written about your excellent ability to use your camera equipment. Your videos are a joy to watch, and so are your observations of weird stuff. Thanks again.

[@howarddack2329]

Great video, lots of interesting information. Thanks again.

[@theoldfarmerswife5915]

Glad to see you are traveling through the midwest, old Route 66. Something on my bucket list as well. There's a LOT of history as you travel east. I can't remember the name of the for sure, but route 66 cuts through a small area of SE KS. It's very sad to see what lead mining did to the community. It is truly a modern ghost town

[@onrycodger]

I'm especially enjoying this leg of your journey(Route 66). Appreciate your time in making these videos. Thank you! :)

[@gailmorgan1124]

Wonderful tour of Calico! Just retired after 30 years of nursing, & now outfitting my SUV for car camping. ROAD TRIP! Happy journey :) Gail

[@vaneset2592]

That was awesome Eric so good seeing Jax out an about in pet friendly areas. Always enjoy watching your videos. Looking forward to the next video. Thank you for sharing 👍🏼

[@dianab9101]

Oh My Gosh... I'm so jealous :D Had to watch this one twice right away !! Really good. Love You Guys !!!

[@fernwehforevertearofjoy409]

Hiya, Eric! I'm a fan of the ol' west & ghost towns so I was intrigued with this vlog (touristy as the place is). Since very little is free nowadays, it would helpful to your viewers planning trips if you gave a heads-up on charges & fees for attractions/parking, etc. Give us a clue so we can 'balance the budget 😊

[@JohnSchiavoneJrBSEERN]

Love your videos Eric!!

[@0HARE]

Another fun day on the road. Thanks for taking us along. Good Vibrations

[@raym909]

I have been to Calico, but it was a hot day in the 90's. looks like you had more fun. you are going to love the drive thru Amboy and Essex. there was a in-n-out in Barstow off the freeway. wait to you see the gas prices in AZ.

[@tootz1950]

I love that you go to all the cool places that most people pass up. Thank you for great editing too.

[@colleenbloomhuff5483]

thank you for showing us this area you are such a nice man thank you again

[@chriskozak4966]

Happy Sunday Eric & Jax. Watched this vid while having breakfast, another great video. Thanks for sharing Calico Ghost 👻 Town, I'm inspired & motivated to go now. Once again, keep up your wonderful work & happy travels w/Jaxman.😻Lulu

[@Tonympiotrowski]

Great vid of the old west ghost town! I Love Jax's chubby white belly!! Can't wait to see more of Rt 66, the bottle house was cool!!

[@ginnyk50]

Great video, and I'm really enjoying the Route 66 tour. There's so much to see out there, off the beaten path. I've been thru Barstow a hundred times on hwy 58 since the 60's, but now there's a new route. McDonald's and Calico have sure Expanded! Thanks for quality over drama. 😸Happy trails.

[@truetexas]

The bottle tree is all I remember from our visit there 25 or plus years ago. Thanks for the tour. Will have to visit it again some day.

[@happyhighway106]

#110 Thirsting for more "66" videos. Excellent Editing!

[@DTRAX33]

that was fun, keep on trucking.

[@alicehatter4973]

Haha I love he bloopers you put in ^_^ We are just starting our Journey this Sunday! Been getting prepared with your videos :) Thanks for all the advice Eric and Jax 😺

[@lanahallock1118]

Your zooming down the highway made me car sick, LOL. I like the insets of you & Jax as you are going down the road.

[@stephaniecreason2196]

I love how people say bad things about you and you bush it off and keep on trucking. I think your videos are awesome, professional quality I always feel like I'm watching the travel channel but better!!

[@TheSub2rainen]

My visiting relatives went to Calico yesterday. They were thrilled to go to the Wigwam Motel the other day, so thanks for the tip on that!

[@julienorton1067]

omg!!!! how cute is Jax in his cat buggy...🐱😍 xx

[@chuckbronco6485]

welcome back Eric! you videos are back to rocking out again. The last few have been awesome.

[@edschneider1780]

Pretty nice that you stopped at Calico ghost town, my wife and I stopped there about 32 years ago! Thanks for sharing!

[@anthonymarino4260]

nice tour keep them coming

[@weekendlovinggypsy1737]

LOVED this video. Jax looks like he's losing weight, he looks good.

[@markduncan5009]

you have one of the clearest cameras out of all of the utube CH I watch . have fun

[@davesircom7093]

Eric, great video. Enjoy them all but really like this trip on Route 66. Jax is a very special pal!

[@stefanlabuschagne1]

Eric you put so much efford in your videos. It is realy a treat to watch it. Thank you. Greetings from South Africa.

[@samantharankinstinamisan5583]

The bldg made of bottles was cool! And kinda pretty with the light shining thru it....thx for sharing.

[@petes.6609]

Ghost town is awesome

[@loria.4397]

Long time subscriber and rarely comment. Love your lifestyle! Your videos have seemed happy and lighthearted lately. So glad things are going well for you!

[@nielswil]

Love the video, especially the driving parts. I love that the most, just can't het enough of those.

[@chew2elah]

Back in the late 70's I spent a ton of time in Calico as a friends family owned the saloon/ restaurant there. I ran all over that town and surrounding hills. There was an old town "marshal" named Duffy that was very cool. Great video

[@gailjohnson6670]

BOY THAT BEER LOOKS GOOD!!! BEEN THROUGH CALICO MANY TIMES OTR THE TRUCKING NEVER REALIZE IT WAS PLACE OF INTEREST..THANKS FOR THE VIDEO..

[@whitelongshaft9561]

country themed music to match the western vid goes to show how your production skills have come along. it was a nice touch to see you dressed up slightly, the wearing of a red polo and matching hat upped the production value as well.

[@ricfly52]

I bought one of the most awesome holsters for one of my pistols, and a two great belts and a cool leather hand bag for my wife in a leather shop in Calico. Cool place. And very pet friendly. We had both our dogs and they sat by us as we looked in shops and at the sights.

[@RonInAVan]

Great video, I like your camera setup and your editing. Safe travels on the Route 66..👍🏻😎

[@stagghorn22]

Enjoyed the vid. Calico shows it museum areas in a cool way. The platform you can walk around on in the center of the displays. Poor Jax...he just wants to be cool. Travel safe!

[@rdsginia7499]

Your Route 66 videos are inspiring me to hit the road.

[@Slypilotguy]

This was real cool to watch Eric. Thanks dude!

[@Championcs]

Nice vids. Enjoying your travels. Jack is a BIG cat. On the close of this video, i thought you had picked up an armadillo! Have fun.

[@paulb1150]

Get your kick's on route 66 ! ! . .. Safe travel's....

[@kristinecannon3440]

Subscribed today! Saw and heard about you and Jax thru "The Queens". Love old western/ghost towns. Dreaming/planning the day I get to travel all of Route 66! Thanks for sharing!

[@HotThunderbird1966]

Great video Eric my wife l an our dog rangler are taking a month an going the other way down route 66 so we will keep your likes an favorite places in mind to hit!!

[@derylcracknell8853]

loving the route 66 tour.keep up the good work Eric!

[@shellyscott4822]

Love the ghost town!! Like seeing how it was back in those days. xoxox Jax :)

[@paperpalacequeen]

luv the cat in the pram....that's hysterical!!

[@DennisMathias]

Travel suggestion: I just came back from way southern Arizona and a couple of towns. One of them is Bisbee which was a copper mining town and supposedly the largest town between St Louis and San Francisco at one time. Just a neat town now and close to Tombstone if you like gunfighters. Nice scenery and a great mining museum. Just a thought.

[@HokuSeaglassHawaii]

Thanks Eric and Jax!

[@francisa751]

Nice follow these details of 66, once again thanks Eric.

[@cecilbrett3113]

U have helped my wife and I to get us a rv and live in it. Thanks

[@penwize1158]

I have to go see this place! I love it!

[@PeterBassford]

I'm really enjoying your journey on Route 66, I'm over in the uk it makes me want to visit the states, thanks for sharing

[@efzapp7]

Great video! Makes me want to hit the road. Give Jax a hug from me.