Seligman's Route 66 Journey: History and Fun"

[@ericthered760]

Buddy of mine and I drove from Henderson, NV traveling to Wickenburg, AZ. He didn't have much gas in the tank, but ASSURED me that he'd find a station enroute. I wasn't concerned because he lives in AZ. We drove ... and drove ... and drove ... through some pretty bleak territory, but no gas station !! Finally, we see a sign ahead for Seligman and there WAS a gas station. We came in on fumes. After a sigh of relief, I went inside and saw a souvenir Route 66 decal with "Seligman" on it. I bought it, and keep it displayed on my dashboard to remind me NEVER to forget to get gas and keep a FULL tank whenever I'm traveling through the boondocks. No problems thus far !

[@josephking5411]

That's a good story.

[@tjadventures9163]

Im confused, if you live near Vegas you are supposed to turn on 93 to head to Wickiup then Wickenburg but you kept heading on 40 to Seligman.Unless you took the 89 at Ash Fork to Prescott down to Congress on the back roads which is really out of the way. I drive to Wickenburg all the time from Vegas.

[@ericthered760]

@@tjadventures9163 I don't live near Vegas and I can't recall the exact route we took - he was driving. All I remember was that it wasn't interstate, but it was a divided highway. Our ultimate destination that day was Prescott; but I vividly recall Seligman and have the "souvenir" to remind me about the gas !

[@Lighthousenation]

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[@MSDOGS1976]

Old Russ leads an interesting life. By himself but not really. All his youtube friends riding along with him. Good story teller too.

[@TheTaterCowgirls]

Across the Street from Roadkill Cafe is Lilo's Westside Cafe owned by my fellow German Lilo and her family. This is where the locals go and eat because the food is better and cheaper than in the Roadkill Cafe which is a tourist trap. A little background info: The owner of this cafe were in a German TV Show/Documentary when they exchanged restaurants with a family in my Bavarian hometown for a year, My grandmother used to run that German restaurant when I was young.. Their entire family ran the German restaurant while the German family ran Lilo's. Was a fun show about a decade ago. They have a big fan club in Germany LOL. Try Lilo's, you won't regret it.

[@SmittyAZ]

How are their potato pancakes?

[@TheTaterCowgirls]

@@SmittyAZ I never had potato pancakes in there ( I am sure Lily can make great ones, even I can do that LOL). I. never get farther than the giant Jaeger Schnitzel lol

[@SmittyAZ]

@@TheTaterCowgirls I always took it as a staple at German restaurants. 😀

[@tomatogrw]

Lilos food is so good, as well as all of her deserts

[@stevenavarette9334]

I live 18 miles west of seligman in the middle of the desert and we go-to lilos every once in a while... Great food, great servers and when you get to see lilo she's as sweet as can be, we as a community lost pat her husband last year, he was such nice man. Their whole is very nice. Thanks for commenting. I hope you have a blessed week.

[@lloydbaker6988]

Yeah, Seligman's Route 66,Thank's RVerTV Russ 👍

[@Ron-io3vu]

Paying a visit in December , hope to get some signs and souvenirs over from the uk.

[@evdallas123]

I stayed in that hotel next to the roadkill one time it's a neat place where a lot of celebrities stayed it has their name on the room they stayed in

[@jimp.7286]

I just sat down with some homemade chili after a long hike with the Labrador in nearby hills. Fire up the pc and here this is. "A treat"! I really felt I was there,....with you. I know that area but always bypass Seligman on my way to Williams and the Grand Canyon. Get-there-itus. "Not the next time". Thanks for the Saturday treat Russ. Cheers and happy Memorial day all. 👍

[@carolyncolinhogarth8732]

Thank you Russ for Rving programs that take us away. Amen.

[@markshietze4783]

❤😊 awesome ! an excellent video , Russ ... keep up your good work ❤🎉🎉🎉

[@henrywardell4635]

God Bless , United States America , Russ , RVerTV Fans. RVerTV - TOO COOL 4 SCHOOL. Happy Trails - U.S.A. - Russ - RVerTV Fans. Thank you Russ.🤠🤠🤠🤠🤠🤠🤠🤠

[@elmn8r230]

Stopped at Sno Cap Friday, on our way to Williams.

[@WEHenry]

Be safe this weekend also mr. Russ, enjoyed as usual👍✌

[@sarurita4928]

awesome video, what a cute little place. when you were looking at the flower ,I could hear a bird squawking ,wonder if she had a nest in there? thanks for the video . I watch lots of your video"s and enjoy them. keep up the fun traveling.

[@crystalpaben2471]

Thank you so much for the video wow it was a great video love it. Can you pleases make them longer I know there is moor to see

[@peacedove9513]

Thanks Russ one week away from AZ.permanent RESIDENTS ✌️💗🎼🎵🎶

[@deborahkimball-billups6405]

Another great video handsome..enjoy your weekend

[@peterselten500]

Hi russ thanks for the tourr i love all the old gas an oil stuff . Cheers mate🇦🇺

[@stephend.mixell2042]

Cool video Russ getting to see another piece of history.

[@PSapphireJ]

Thank you! Always enjoy places you go and especially your narration … so funny, but so great! Stay cool!

[@jr2no160]

Considering part of the US 66 Route to California early Fall. Cargo Glamper build is complete and "shakedown maiden cruise" complete. Thanks for the Route suggestion.

[@terrimcintyre193]

That was fun! Thank you 🙂

[@DreamerLV]

I ♥️ The Rusty Bolt in Seligman!

[@AngelaAmezcua-bi1ev]

Got my truck in the background 🤠 I work at one of the Motels! Glad you enjoyed Seligman! Come on by again. We love visitor's!

[@smokingfoxx]

There in spirit.. thanks Russ!

[@Marcy.Duvall]

I just ordered my "RV there yet" T-shirt! yay!

[@rvertv]

thank you

[@Special150]

New video upload, Yay 🙌🏽👋

[@sheryld1957]

My Mom is 95. We get to see the sights vicariously through your videos. Thank you

[@JFSmith-nb8hf]

Was up that way yesterday, just down the road a bit. Eat at the Roadkill every once in awhile.

[@arizonapicker1836]

Great vid Russ, thank you for all you do.

[@robertjean659]

Gotta love those old 66 towns. 🇦🇺🇦🇺👍👍

[@Latnman101]

Seligman is so much fun to visit.

[@lewisboyd1480]

Fun town.

[@skyebird3933]

Thank you for the tour of Seligman. Enjoyed it! 😊👍

[@stephbrandenburg9957]

Very cool! After watching Eurovision, this was nice to unwind to .. let you do the walking. I’d probably trip while talking and holding camera. Have a good day!

[@susanstrickland6774]

Great ride along. Like seeing all the different sights along the route. Thanks. 🙂👍

[@Thomas-ky3rl]

My parents passing through around 1966 when I was a small boy my parents rarely stopped . When we did it was the older motels so we could get them at a cheaper price.

[@msdebagain1]

thank you for this. since the late 50's my family took the 66. we'd drive cross country from san diego to Virginia, but dad would always take the 66 from beginning to end I remember staying in alot of those motels, eating at diners, such a fun time!

[@lindabrown2211]

That was a fun ride along. Boy it's been awhile since I've been to Seligman. Love the Southwest history on route 66, oh and by the way the roadkill cafe had a pretty tasty burger. They assured me it was beef 🤣🤣🤣 LOL. Thanks again Russ. As always wishing you safe travels.

[@stackitlikeabeast3294]

Road Kill looks like an old Sizzler

[@adriannurse1502]

Great video. I would love to travel Route 66 some day.

[@yelapa999]

You got the stuff, Russ.

[@lauraslanesvanlifetravels]

I took a trip that included Seligman, but when I went it was in the middle of the summer and it was still too hot for me, even tho it was cooler than Phoenix, where I'm from, so I couldn't really get out and walk around, so I appreciate you doing it and giving us a walking tour! It was also Sunday so most of the places were closed...unfortunately. I went from Phoenix to Lake Havasu, Oatman, Kingman, Seligman, Williams, Ash Fork, Flagstaff and then to Zion national park...it was a great trip but then my car totally broke down right before I hit Flagstaff on the way back and I had to use TWO of my towes in order to get it back home, the car was toast (the timing belt had broken) but it was a really great trip otherwise...first time I had ever been to the majority of those places.

[@margaretbowen867]

Soon as I can sell my house in California I'm buying a van and hitting the 66 road!!!! Need to complete my west of the Old Miss bucket list.

[@lasvegasharold3636]

Your vids remind me of the vacation trips my family took while I was a kid and yes we did travel on route 66.

[@jasons_tx_adventures]

Amazing video! Historic Route! Awesome town! Love those old cars and murals too! 🇺🇲👍👍

[@TheFoxyb]

Wow, thanks for this, I will make a point of visiting in October as will be passing through. Looks great!

[@Sewspcl]

Love the Edsel!

[@jwredd]

Frank Shankwitz worked there as a kid. Watched the movie Wish Man. Definitely need to visit Seligman.

[@kattilathehunfreedomfighter]

I was just through there a few weeks ago..nothing beats small historic towns along our amazing travels! Thanks, Russ..

[@jesscarey7666]

Hello Russ

[@jameswalker9002]

My wife and I visited Saligman spring of 2021 after watching one of your earlier videos on RT66. We saw many of the neat sights. The round barn, big pop bottle, one of the many RT66 museums just to name a few. We're from Florida but love the west. Thanks for all the neat videos. 👍🙏

[@eeclass20]

I wonder how two English cars ended up in Seligman, the bright yellow Morris Minor and a late 50's Rover outside Seligman Grocery!

[@sherryluna8325]

My Lil cousin & her husband live there.

[@henningschroder2994]

Schön da.war schon öfter da

[@yvonnemiranda2918]

Hi Russ .how's the weather out there I'm heading that way next week .?safe travels 😊 Happy Memorial weekend 😊

[@lindawoody8501]

We were there in Seligman on 66 a few weeks ago and ate at the Road Kill Cafe which was pretty nice and not expensive. Also just looked at some of the curio shops trying to see if I could find something pretty specific but could not (got close). Very fun. Not a lot there but it is interesting.

[@kathyhepler382]

Apparently people in Australia are fascinated with Route 66!!! Safe travels!!!!

[@marcuslieberman3577]

Been there; Done that! A lot of fun Stuff!!

[@djoldskool5763]

28 👍 🎙🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶 “You say tomaeto, I say tomahto…”

[@kimberlyshalaby1134]

🙋‍♀Hello Russ! I love places like this that still try to hold on to yesteryear. Enjoyed seeing Seligman.👍

[@philwhite5815]

My old handicap boss had a Dodge Sprinter van. Went quite a few places in it, until it hurt him too much to travel. He passed away in October of 2020

[@19800910]

It almost looks a little like a CARS movie set in real life.

[@bobbylee9727]

I wonder what those motels in Seligman charge for a night: shower, shave, air conditioned, cable t.v. order a pizza, quiet night's sleep ???

[@danielgriffith3633]

Great area. The stretch from Seligman to Kingman is THE longest part of 66 left, almost 100 miles. I like to take it as an alt to rte 40

[@cavecookie1]

Actually, it runs all the way to Needles, Ca, from Seligman, including my old home town of Oatman. The annual Rt. 66 Fun Run weekend is a 2 day affair, starting in Seligman, on Saturday, driving all the cool old cars to Kingman, for Saturday night, and then on to Needles on Sunday.

[@dionecolvin9266]

We where there just a month ago roadkill cafe is a must

[@incog99skd11]

You say the motel has 140 TV channels. Back in 1961 when we went through several times a motel was lucky to have 3 channels. Back then it wasn't all gussied up like it is now. The old cafes were fun back then. The movie "Cars" wasn't even thought of in 1961. That movie was made long after the demise of Route 66.

[@richardl.7390]

Hello Russ ! In California, there is a stretch of Route 66 between Exit 114 of Interstate-40 and Ludlow that was previously administered by the National Historic Trails Association but has come recently under the jurisdiction of the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors. Some of the little bridges are in such a state of disrepair that half of this stretch has been closed to the public because it has become so dangerous. If the road had fallen under the authority of CALTRANS, these insignificant expenses would have long ago been taken care of. The CBoS will probably get the money to repair them soon. I always stop for fuel at the Shell Station where I-40 meets Route 66 east of Seligman and I slept at the Seligman KOA once. Beautiful documentary as always !! Keep it up. RICHARD P.S. The Chevrolet towtruck was a late 1960s model, they came with a 427 c.i.d. V8. I drove one of these "straightbodies" when I was 19.

[@ibstryder4736]

Was called the national old road

[@PhilipKiriakidis-iv7cx]

I go there just to eat at Lilo's.

[@meloneyparker]

Here in New England we tend to say "Root" although from looking at the word, the way you say "route" is more logical.

[@incog99skd11]

"ou" in French is oo as in root.

[@darincarner9751]

Great video!! Only comment …that tow truck is not from the 50s or 60s….that flat box front end was introduced post 73 if I am not mistaken

[@davekingdon4743]

Hey russ you need to put a Mural on your big white Van.

[@lindamartin2045]

Thanks Russ...get your kicks on Route 66. Very nice drive. Bet some prisoners ended up with heat stroke in the old jailhouse. Be safe.

[@jimandsniffers9408]

LILOs restaurant is the best restaurant on Route 66 I broke down on my semi truck there in 2000 my ubolts holding my springs on my steering axle broke they treated me like I was family I’ve been stopping ever since God bless be safe ✝️🇺🇸

[@tomatogrw]

Next time stop and eat at Lilo’s Westside Café.

[@Marcy.Duvall]

Russ, if they wanted it called "Root 66" they should have spelled it that way! We call it "Route 66" here in Virginia too! :)

[@atleeriksen8514]

Yes. Its "root 66"..not "rawt 66"..but I guess its a dialect of yours :) Either way its a nice video. I enjoyed it very much.

[@dathip]

Wanted to Stop in Seligman as well as Kingsman off the 40 but we had to go across country fast in 3 days.

[@jimshafer3101]

I'm hoping to do the whole Route 66 in "26" during there 100th anniversary

[@ibstryder4736]

Go back before the Route 66 it was the first road between the Atlantic and the pacific

[@andrewh5457]

Probably the most famous road in the world,

[@pamdabney9133]

Russ we love watching your video, being new to your channel it is hard to see the sequence of your videos. Please if you would number them to make it easier to follow 😊

[@georgemccoy219]

Hey Russ at 21:35 you were approaching (and made a quick reference to) Angel Delgadillo's Barber Shop. Are you aware that Angel was the main force in getting the Route 66 Assn in Arizona going? It was due in part to his work, that other states soon followed suit and Route 66 associations began forming for the express purpose of restoring the wayside wonders and keeping this important piece of American highway history alive. Seligman and Route 66 is what it is today due to the work Angel put into this effort.

[@kimballamram552]

He is known as the father of the Mother Road and recently turned 96.

[@georgemccoy219]

@@kimballamram552 Glad to hear he is still kicking!

[@shirleyc7175]

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[@hburke575]

I love all your videos. But how does a person afford to do this?

[@dyerarch]

The yellow car is a Morris Minor

[@dannyrobinette5548]

danny i live seligman mo

[@dhyde9207]

See - Lig - Mun

[@jeffhenson1994]

i think thats a 1 bd outside bath

[@BHambee]

We say Route not roote also 😂

[@paulweston2267]

Root, Rowt does not matter. It depends on where you are standing for the correct pronunciation.

[@935frank]

Look out for motorcycle

[@Go4Corvette]

Just start saying "OLD 66", Russ, lol we know what you mean.

[@jeffhenson1994]

Russ im riding shot

[@johnori6740]

I bet the bus tourist's thought the same about you carrying a camera around and talking to nobody.

[@IEchuckie]

It's not route 66. It's route 66

[@jeffhenson1994]

tounge out lol

[@Lighthousenation]

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[@184876ela]

I TAKE WILLIAMSON VALLEY RD TO SELIGMAN ON MY TW200