I think that we all have our favorites; I love the Disney content, travel/back road trips and the baseball outings. Not really a fan of the conventions but watch anyway. You are definitely a man of diverse interests, thanks for taking us along!
Adam, I am a native Floridian and I want you to know how much I am enjoying your "hometown" Florida series:) I'm 65 now but I remember driving on vacation going through these towns and seeing Citrus Trees for miles and miles. The towns were bustling with people back in the "olden days"- now not so many Citrus Trees and not so many bustling towns but I remember and want to Thank You for the updates. Your one in a million Adam and you have a knack for knowing what people want and need to see in these times. I wish you all the best life has to offer. Your such a good person.
As a UK resident who visited Florida for vacation every year for over 40 years, I love your videos showing the old small towns and history of earlier Florida. I also enjoyed driving to out of the way non tourist towns and exploring the old buildings. I'm too old to visit the USA (80 years) now due to health reasons. I love viewing your videos, brings back so many wonderful memories of my time in your wonderful State.
The small building on the golf course was the Pro Shop. My Grandparents lived there 40 years. My Great Grandparents lived in Babson Park. The Mini Mac was once owned by the Macalisters. There was a Grocery Store and Post Office that was the "heart" of Babson Park.
Your travel vlogs are my favorites! You are the best at finding interesting places to visit. I always look forward to these. I and love historical places.
I'm 26 and I honestly dream of taking trips like these makes me feel like I'm there when I watch your hidden small town back road videos. Thank you Adam
Loving these kinds of vlogs from you, Adam! It's great to see around the areas away from all the tourist spots, and see the real Florida 😊 That church is absolutely beautiful!
My son lives in Frostproof. It was awesome to see your tour of the area. We live around 2 hours away so always feel like we are going back in time when drive to go visit him.
I visit a lot of the small towns in NC and love the architecture. The workmanship and the designs from the turn of the century through the 60's facinate me. Wish they'd save more of these historical structures.
The bags are to help keep the trees safe from "greening" disease. It is carried by a very small mite. The disease was devastating to most of the citrus trees in Florida. It was so bad that many municipalities were cutting down and burning all citrus, even on private land. I lost a beautiful variegated pink lemon and a tangerine tree to the disease.
Super video Adam..one strange thought when you showed that house which was a lab..made me think of the house in the original Spider-Man series from the 60’s where that one armed scientist turned himself into that Lizardman villain.
On the clip about the Barrel restaurant...you see the two dogs but if you look again you see a giant dog face in the middle of the whole picture very very faded. It's as big as the whole picture almost but like a faded ghost image. So there are actually 3 dogs. Very cool pic!
Bok towers in Lake Wales is a beautiful place to vist... have taken our children and now our grandchildren... great job on the videos .. really enjoy them thank you.
I really could watch these videos all day I love them I was thinking about doing this type of video on my channel all around the back roads of great Britain great video 👍🎃
Visiting treasure island Florida for the week. We just got back from taking back roads to Okeechobee Florida and going through small towns... hubby and me enjoy visiting back road towns also. Do this at home all the time and vacations . Thank you for your vlogs
🔥A lot of those buildings looked like old Auto Dealerships, and also some mechanics shops, gas stations...probably a thriving automotive area at one time....Lovin’ these backroad videos..👍🏻
Love these kind of your videos. We want more! I’ll never forget my trip to Florida- the small towns between Orlando and Gainesville. Saw our first gators. An egret devour a frog. Came across a photoshoot with a masked guy on a carousel horse - shooting an album cover? A house under a roof. Memorable stuff. Keep it coming
Thank you! There really is so much forgotten beauty to see here in Central Florida. Actually, all over Florida, if people would just slow down and take the time to look.
Hi, this is 100% exactly what I have always wanted to do. I would love to visit all the little towns everywhere. You are SO BLESSED to be able to do just that. Man, I wish I could be just like you. Thank you for taking us along. We are living through you.
A lot of those towns dried up with the demise of train travel. As folks took to the highways the interstate bypassed a lot of those small towns. It's good to see that some of that has been preserved.
This trip was to the area I grew up, Babson Park. I used to go to the old hotel. There was a bar, restaurant and several stores. In the 70s, the baseball team, Washington Senators stayed at the hotel
I enjoy the off the beaten path adventures! Your backroad adventures are always enjoyable! The murals are wonderful. Forgotten towns have a history that I like to research. Thank you!
I love seeing all of the back roads and quirky things you find along the way. Especially in Florida. I have seen some really neat stuff off the beaten path down there. Thanks!
Another lovely historical trip round the back roads of Florida. I do this myself when I’m in Florida. Great to see something other than the tourist trail.
1961 was a good year! The year I was born. Coweta County Georgia.. love your videos of the small towns. We used to be a small town. Not anymore. I miss those days 😪
Love your trips thru the back roads. I share your passion for the architecture as well. I’m thinking that structure in Highland Park was pro shop for the golf course. Checked on its history and back in the day it was truly a Mecca for the golfing community. Several years back it’s landlords tried to give it a go but sadly we’re not able to resurrect it. Safe travels Woo 👍👍
I loved all the stuff on display in Fort Meade, especially that old crank-start tractor! I’m sure if it could talk, it would have some stories to tell! That local just chilling and enjoying a cigar on a nice day, that’s the life man!!!
I love these out of parks experience. We really like the smaller surrounding towns near Orlando. We've only done a little exploring so this was really fun.
I love it!! Always like stopping in the "out of the way" places on road trips! What a simpler time & beautiful architecture. Nothing better than finding these hidden treasures! Thanks for sharing!
Great video! Love these little slices of country that I'd otherwise never, ever get to see. Your road trip and small town videos are my favorites. Thanks Woo!
I used to live in Spring Hill Fl population 119,000 people and really did not like it, way too many people. Then I recently moved to Tavares Fl and love it. Population estimated at 18,500 people. The downtown area is very quaint and historic as is the town of Mount Dora. There are plenty of antique shops and also has a lot of history. These town and more are part of central Florida and I believe would be of great interest for up coming videos of "Hidden Small Towns in Central Florida". As you would travel north on SR 441 heading towards Ocala there are a number of towns that might just fit your requirements for hidden small towns. Just a thought for you to capture more of the small hidden town experience of central Florida. Let me know your thoughts on this, okay? Bill
Wakula Springs in North Florida has a beautiful historic lodge that is open still as well as some great filming locations from creature from the black lagoon
Thank you for sharing these old communities that time seems to be from a different time. Also enjoy the movie/television locations, them Park vides and walk though you past and I hope you are able keep the excellent work up for years to come no matter what you face.
I love your backroads adventures. If your dad was with you he would have a story about something he saw in each town. Even if he had not been there. I just love that. Words from the wise!
@TheDailyWoo I love these backroad videos that you've been doing lately. I always appreciate when you get out of the parks and show off some classic Americana... I always find it fascinating that you find buildings in the middle of nowhere that have been abandoned for years, yet are still standing and have never been torn down. Keep up the good work!
YES I saw the hanging moss and immediately think of childhood Orlando camping and exploring ‘the woods’ after school. Still in Orlando and still plan to let my son explore the woods, too.
My dad moved us to this part of Florida the year Disney opened. We came from north New Jersey so it was a culture shock for me a young teen. He became one of the head administrators for one of the big phosphate mines. I did however learn to love this part of Florida. My dad was actually ask to name a lake on the property owned by US Agrichem so it could be properly put on the map. He named it after my mom and it’s hidden by Fort Meade. I left the area in the late 80’s. Your lovely video brings me back home for sure. Thanks so much for sharing this with all to see. God bless.
many thanks for sharing your sojourns, as a native st. petersburger, i can safely believe you are helping redefine florida man! (for the better)live long & prosper☯️
Hi Adam, watching from the UK really enjoy these adventures that show the real America very sad to see so much abandoned though. Keep up the good videos they are really worth watching.👏👏👍👍
The first building you stopped at in Lake Wales was originally Jim Maggards Auto Service. He was there for 40+ years and currently has 4 warehouses full of classic cars. The murals around Lake Wales were originally painted by Tom Freeman, my High School Guidance Counselor. They were repainted as they aged by various local artists. He currently has a painting hanging in the White House considering he's one of the most famous Nature Artists in America. In Highland Park the building you are looking at was the Pro Shop for the Golf Course. Originally it was called Highland Park Golf Course then was bought and renamed Lekarica. It went out of business about 4-5 years ago. Babson Park and Hillcrest Heights were built on the shores of the largest lake in Polk County...Crooked Lake (or if you are a Native you know it as Lake Caloosa). It's 7 miles long and 4 miles wide with a large island in the center.
Coming back to my county! Dang you went right my home too! so many interesting things that aren't in the big cities! Don't forget t check as many of these towns have bi-annual festivals which are IMHO very fun to attend. Ya know this is one of my favorite videos you have done this year! I'm putting this one on my facebook page!
These backroad adventures aren’t for everyone but I truly love visiting out of the way places . More to come
The backroad adventures are my fave videos. Keep 'em coming as far as I'm concerned!!
Thank you
I love these videos I have been to Florida many times but have never seen these little towns and back roads very interesting to watch thanks Adam 😊
I love the diversity of content on your channel. These back road adventures are so much fun.
I think that we all have our favorites; I love the Disney content, travel/back road trips and the baseball outings. Not really a fan of the conventions but watch anyway. You are definitely a man of diverse interests, thanks for taking us along!
Adam, I am a native Floridian and I want you to know how much I am enjoying your "hometown" Florida series:) I'm 65 now but I remember driving on vacation going through these towns and seeing Citrus Trees for miles and miles. The towns were bustling with people back in the "olden days"- now not so many Citrus Trees and not so many bustling towns but I remember and want to Thank You for the updates. Your one in a million Adam and you have a knack for knowing what people want and need to see in these times. I wish you all the best life has to offer. Your such a good person.
Sand hill cranes can bite me... 14:02
There's just a certain charm to small towns.. it almost feels like traveling back in time.
Agreed . It’s the best
Frostproof just had a major murder about a year ago. Absolute maniac out of prison killed young kids.
@@rstefanie2622 omg! 😳😔
Why am I sad that the awesome 96 year old golf course was no longer in use? 🥲 In FL. :)
To a time when half the population had opioid addictions, received welfare checks, and had an ultra high divorce rate. Amen.
This is my favorite Adam content and a welcome relief from the other vloggers all doing the exact same Disney stuff every day! Awesome video!
I am just loving these videos maybe it’s because I’m getting older; but a look back to dreams and memories from the past is good for the soul.
Well said. I feel the same 👍
Agreed!
I'm really glad you're back to exploring small-town America for a while, you really are good at it and your videos are excellent.
As a UK resident who visited Florida for vacation every year for over 40 years, I love your videos showing the old small towns and history of earlier Florida. I also enjoyed driving to out of the way non tourist towns and exploring the old buildings. I'm too old to visit the USA (80 years) now due to health reasons. I love viewing your videos, brings back so many wonderful memories of my time in your wonderful State.
I'm lovin' these trips through *backroads' Americana... thanks, Adam👏 🛣
Even though Disney brings me to Florida I've always wanted to explore the state. Thanks for spreading out and vlogging us along ❤
Lots of great places near the theme parks . A much different vibe
I'd love to see where they filmed doc hollywood 😏
Just a stellar vlog. I love it when you visit these old towns, no matter what the state. Always facinating!
The small building on the golf course was the Pro Shop. My Grandparents lived there 40 years. My Great Grandparents lived in Babson Park. The Mini Mac was once owned by the Macalisters. There was a Grocery Store and Post Office that was the "heart" of Babson Park.
Your travel vlogs are my favorites! You are the best at finding interesting places to visit. I always look forward to these. I and love historical places.
Thanks Susan
I'm 26 and I honestly dream of taking trips like these makes me feel like I'm there when I watch your hidden small town back road videos.
Thank you Adam
Di it and do a vlog too. Many would love to see you getting the perspective of the locals too. Do include them i every episode
I love these type videos. Back to simpler times. We need a little of that now in this fast pace world. Thank you for sharing Adam.
Loving these kinds of vlogs from you, Adam! It's great to see around the areas away from all the tourist spots, and see the real Florida 😊
That church is absolutely beautiful!
Man, that little town of Frostproof is very majestic! Enjoying these back road adventure series!!
My son lives in Frostproof. It was awesome to see your tour of the area. We live around 2 hours away so always feel like we are going back in time when drive to go visit him.
It’s a great little town . Thanks for watching
Old Florida, Real Florida - the BEST part of Florida! Thank you, Adam!
I visit a lot of the small towns in NC and love the architecture. The workmanship and the designs from the turn of the century through the 60's facinate me. Wish they'd save more of these historical structures.
Very cool. That’s one great thing about small towns
The vintage bicycle looks like it was well loved and travelled; almost looks like it’s never been ridden down a slide, lol!
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You missed Big the Foot atop the Ft. Meade landfill just north of Ft. Meade at Pembroke on 98. I was hoping you would see him.
Background adventures are literally my favourite ATW shows
These are so much better than the theme park videos. Love it!
Exactly. The cult of Disney is so old. Given Disney recent actions I refuse to watch or be part of their money grubbing schemes.
Very interesting and relaxing. I had never seen those citrus tree bags/nets to protection from insects. Thanks for all you do.
The bags are to help keep the trees safe from "greening" disease. It is carried by a very small mite. The disease was devastating to most of the citrus trees in Florida.
It was so bad that many municipalities were cutting down and burning all citrus, even on private land. I lost a beautiful variegated pink lemon and a tangerine tree to the
disease.
These are without a doubt my favorite videos that you produce. Great work on these as always..
Super video Adam..one strange thought when you showed that house which was a lab..made me think of the house in the original Spider-Man series from the 60’s where that one armed scientist turned himself into that Lizardman villain.
I love driving thru and exploring small towns. It's sort of magical.
I Love Your Backroad Adventures ~ So Much History That Shouldn't Be Forgotten in These Itty Bitty Towns 🌹
Thank you for these type of vlogs! So enjoyable to see these charming towns that we would otherwise not know existed.
Amazing 👍
On the clip about the Barrel restaurant...you see the two dogs but if you look again you see a giant dog face in the middle of the whole picture very very faded. It's as big as the whole picture almost but like a faded ghost image. So there are actually 3 dogs. Very cool pic!
Bok towers in Lake Wales is a beautiful place to vist... have taken our children and now our grandchildren... great job on the videos .. really enjoy them thank you.
Been there a few times . A beautiful spot
I really could watch these videos all day I love them I was thinking about doing this type of video on my channel all around the back roads of great Britain great video 👍🎃
Visiting treasure island Florida for the week. We just got back from taking back roads to Okeechobee Florida and going through small towns... hubby and me enjoy visiting back road towns also. Do this at home all the time and vacations . Thank you for your vlogs
I love...LOVE your mix of videos and content! That's why you Rock Homes!!!! Keep doing what you do!!! Always entertaining !!!
Backroad adventures are always a blessing from Adam, was just talking to my gf the other day that I hope you post some new ones soon
I absolutely LOVE when you do these little town videos!!!
I love this kind of video Adam. Such lovely little towns. Please keep doing these kinds of videos again.
Good morning Adam, loving your adventures & catching up on some of your older vidoes with Carpetbagger, I have laughed quite a bit. 😆🥰
Always fun hanging out with Jacob
We have loads of Americana here in Kershaw, SC. Love small towns.
I love the Disney vlogs but I do like the mix of videos thrown in as well.
🔥A lot of those buildings looked like old Auto Dealerships, and also some mechanics shops, gas stations...probably a thriving automotive area at one time....Lovin’ these backroad videos..👍🏻
Love these kind of your videos. We want more! I’ll never forget my trip to Florida- the small towns between Orlando and Gainesville. Saw our first gators. An egret devour a frog. Came across a photoshoot with a masked guy on a carousel horse - shooting an album cover? A house under a roof. Memorable stuff. Keep it coming
I'm fascinated by these old towns you travel through. Suspended in time.
Thank you! There really is so much forgotten beauty to see here in Central Florida. Actually, all over Florida, if people would just slow down and take the time to look.
Agreed . It’s everywhere
So glad yu r here. I needed to hear your uplifting video. Wednesday here.
Hope you have a good day
Hi, this is 100% exactly what I have always wanted to do. I would love to visit all the little towns everywhere. You are SO BLESSED to be able to do just that. Man, I wish I could be just like you. Thank you for taking us along. We are living through you.
A lot of those towns dried up with the demise of train travel. As folks took to the highways the interstate bypassed a lot of those small towns. It's good to see that some of that has been preserved.
This trip was to the area I grew up, Babson Park. I used to go to the old hotel. There was a bar, restaurant and several stores. In the 70s, the baseball team, Washington Senators stayed at the hotel
Awesome, absolutely love these videos. Have you ever done a video on farmers markets in Florida?
Thank you for sharing 🍂🍁
GOD BLESS
You're an awesome narrator keep up the good work..
I love those small towns . I feel safe in a small town. And i truley love when you show small towns.
I love old homes and Churches!! The sound of Church Bell's are so beautiful ❤️
Background videos are some of your best blogs. You show our forgotten past. Pat on your back from all of us.
From gwyn and Jim spokane washington
I enjoy the off the beaten path adventures! Your backroad adventures are always enjoyable! The murals are wonderful. Forgotten towns have a history that I like to research. Thank you!
I love seeing all of the back roads and quirky things you find along the way. Especially in Florida. I have seen some really neat stuff off the beaten path down there. Thanks!
love the back road adventures , seeing the bygone era stuff is really cool, stuffs not going to be around forever, nice that you video it !!!
Another lovely historical trip round the back roads of Florida. I do this myself when I’m in Florida. Great to see something other than the tourist trail.
You have to get your friends “The Proper People” to explore the Grand Hotel. 😀
I live in central Florida and I love when you go to all the places I have been and see the old buildings I've seen.
1961 was a good year! The year I was born. Coweta County Georgia.. love your videos of the small towns. We used to be a small town. Not anymore. I miss those days 😪
Love your trips thru the back roads. I share your passion for the architecture as well. I’m thinking that structure in Highland Park was pro shop for the golf course. Checked on its history and back in the day it was truly a Mecca for the golfing community. Several years back it’s landlords tried to give it a go but sadly we’re not able to resurrect it. Safe travels Woo 👍👍
I am so thankful to have found this channel!
Glad you did . I appreciate you’re interested
Love these travel vlogs, Adam. Keep 'em coming!
I loved all the stuff on display in Fort Meade, especially that old crank-start tractor! I’m sure if it could talk, it would have some stories to tell! That local just chilling and enjoying a cigar on a nice day, that’s the life man!!!
I love these out of parks experience. We really like the smaller surrounding towns near Orlando. We've only done a little exploring so this was really fun.
I love it!! Always like stopping in the "out of the way" places on road trips! What a simpler time & beautiful architecture. Nothing better than finding these hidden treasures! Thanks for sharing!
Great video! Love these little slices of country that I'd otherwise never, ever get to see. Your road trip and small town videos are my favorites. Thanks Woo!
Great video, Adam. These are the type of vids I like, looking around small towns seeing the real USA. 👍👍🇦🇺🇦🇺
Great VLOG, Adam. Keep up the good work. Thanks for posting your back road travels. Love it!
Best regards, Lloyd
I used to live in Spring Hill Fl population 119,000 people and really did not like it, way too many people. Then I recently moved to Tavares Fl and love it. Population estimated at 18,500 people. The downtown area is very quaint and historic as is the town of Mount Dora. There are plenty of antique shops and also has a lot of history. These town and more are part of central Florida and I believe would be of great interest for up coming videos of "Hidden Small Towns in Central Florida". As you would travel north on SR 441 heading towards Ocala there are a number of towns that might just fit your requirements for hidden small towns. Just a thought for you to capture more of the small hidden town experience of central Florida.
Let me know your thoughts on this, okay?
Bill
Spring Hill is not a pleasant place. Full of New Yorkers... ugh!!!
@@Dallas_K You got that RIGHT!!!!!!!!!
The “adaaammmehhhhhh” part of the intro it only happens on rare occasions I love that
Love the backroads an the history that goes with it Thanks Adam
Wakula Springs in North Florida has a beautiful historic lodge that is open still as well as some great filming locations from creature from the black lagoon
Love seeing back road trips! My husband and I do those quite a bit where we live
Wow, that old Fire Truck is beautiful !!!! I was born the same year it was made !!!
I love to take little road trips myself. You do such a good job getting the feel.
Thank you for sharing these old communities that time seems to be from a different time. Also enjoy the movie/television locations, them Park vides and walk though you past and I hope you are able keep the excellent work up for years to come no matter what you face.
I really enjoy these back roads. Thank you for sharing and keep them coming.
I love your backroads adventures. If your dad was with you he would have a story about something he saw in each town. Even if he had not been there. I just love that. Words from the wise!
So much appreciate these types of vlogs. Thank you.
Loving this content great looking at the rural Florida
@TheDailyWoo I love these backroad videos that you've been doing lately. I always appreciate when you get out of the parks and show off some classic Americana... I always find it fascinating that you find buildings in the middle of nowhere that have been abandoned for years, yet are still standing and have never been torn down. Keep up the good work!
I like seeing memories & different things from yesteryear too!
What a great drive! I love doing things like this on my own. You get away with your thoughts. Find new things. What a fun day!
"This is about as Florida as it gets" - Another great Woo-ism!
YES I saw the hanging moss and immediately think of childhood Orlando camping and exploring ‘the woods’ after school. Still in Orlando and still plan to let my son explore the woods, too.
That was so interesting. What a beautiful church and so well maintained. : )
My dad moved us to this part of Florida the year Disney opened. We came from north New Jersey so it was a culture shock for me a young teen. He became one of the head administrators for one of the big phosphate mines. I did however learn to love this part of Florida. My dad was actually ask to name a lake on the property owned by US Agrichem so it could be properly put on the map. He named it after my mom and it’s hidden by Fort Meade. I left the area in the late 80’s. Your lovely video brings me back home for sure. Thanks so much for sharing this with all to see. God bless.
many thanks for sharing your sojourns, as a native st. petersburger, i can safely believe you are helping redefine florida man! (for the better)live long & prosper☯️
Hi Adam, watching from the UK really enjoy these adventures that show the real America very sad to see so much abandoned though. Keep up the good videos they are really worth watching.👏👏👍👍
Love exploring small towns too!! Thanks, Adam!
Aaahhhhh. That’s the stuff Adam. Welcome back (to my viewing rotation) :) ❤️
Following along on all your adventures, explorations and everything else. Feels good to just relax after work and enjoy your videos.
"The Real Florida!" Love it! Love it! Love it!
The first building you stopped at in Lake Wales was originally Jim Maggards Auto Service. He was there for 40+ years and currently has 4 warehouses full of classic cars. The murals around Lake Wales were originally painted by Tom Freeman, my High School Guidance Counselor. They were repainted as they aged by various local artists. He currently has a painting hanging in the White House considering he's one of the most famous Nature Artists in America. In Highland Park the building you are looking at was the Pro Shop for the Golf Course. Originally it was called Highland Park Golf Course then was bought and renamed Lekarica. It went out of business about 4-5 years ago. Babson Park and Hillcrest Heights were built on the shores of the largest lake in Polk County...Crooked Lake (or if you are a Native you know it as Lake Caloosa). It's 7 miles long and 4 miles wide with a large island in the center.
Love the old architecture. Wish it was maintained and utilized more .
Adam, you took me back home today. Haven't seen it in over twenty years.
Coming back to my county! Dang you went right my home too! so many interesting things that aren't in the big cities! Don't forget t check as many of these towns have bi-annual festivals which are IMHO very fun to attend. Ya know this is one of my favorite videos you have done this year! I'm putting this one on my facebook page!
That was like ramblin' about in the van! I was still hoping for the Grand Hotel opening, too. Whatever happened to Big the Foot's bagpipes?
I love these trips!! Thanks Adam! Those birds are huge!!
Wow! Great viddy Adam. I could feel the nostalgia through the screen.
Loving these series of vlogs Mr. Adam. Just enjoy seeing these forgotten small towns.
Be safe and well in your adventures and travels.
Love seeing The Grand Hotel and so glad it's still there. Stunning building and history, shame it sits empty. Cheers
People have tried to remodel it but the city has such high requirements it never gets completed
hi adam , another great adventure again , really liked some of those old places , that was very interesting thank you adam 😃