The childhood memories that come with watching this video. How lucky was I to have my family vacations as a kid here from 1976-1982. R.I.P. Mom and Dad, I will never forget.
@UCldVajLFprIwFgXFEB-WOpA Wow, " Please don't leave your condom in the bath tube drain". Yep, that sums it up in one sentence. Glad you still got the good years of Daytona like I did.
Dub Campbell Yeah I loved Daytona as a kid. I was lucky enough to see a race there with my dad. 1999 race we went which lead to my love of racing. And a Great finish between Jeff Gordon and Dale Earnhart at the end of the race.
Can’t believe Micah has never been to Daytona Beach before. I am just someone who travels all over the state for day trips. Gotta love the Joe’s Crab Shack pier. Makes for some pretty views of the beach and ocean waves. Never heard about those dogs before. You had me a little teary eyed when you were showing the memorial and the gravesites for those doggies.
it wasnt the first time the company that ran the boardwalk also owned daytona lagoon at one point and had a large case over the go kart track at the boardwalk which almost had them going bankrupt.
Daytona was my old stomping grounds. I lived in New Smyrna, but it was a real hick town in those days, (not so now.) Daytona always had dances, the boardwalk and other amusements. Good memories.
started going to daytona beach on vacation with my family when i was 5 years old. went every couple of years, havent been there since 2008. really missing it. thank you for this video. such a wonderful place.
The mast is what the sail attaches to and the sail moves the ship with the help of the wind. I enjoy seeing your videos. Keep up the good work. You should have a segment on 60 Minutes.
I am local, and Daytona Beach isn't what it used to be. I pretty much only go there for the Spring and Fall Rod Runs. New Smyrna is a much nicer beach.
Having lived there most of my life, I could tell you a story or a memory about each place you showed in this video. Except for the Sun Viking. I can’t tell that story here.
The Wacky Motels remind me of how Wildwood Crest, NJ looked 30 years ago!! Dozens of oddly themed motels, usually 4 motels per square block, for 20-30+ blocks!!!! All were Mom & Pop places!!
That roller coaster was the first one I was ever on when it was based at Adventureland in Chicago many decades ago. I made some inquiries about it over the last decade and found it for sale on eBay and the seller ended up calling me, trying to sell it to me. I declined. It was purchased by someone and erected in Daytona Beach. Several years back, I was driving through Daytona to reminisce about my college Spring trip (Thunderbird Motel) days and forgot this was the coaster. That was my chance to ride it. More recently, the old ride was not maintained properly, there was an accident, and it will more than likely be scrapped. It was a great ride. The motel had been recently scrapped as well. I am old.
Could you do videos about things like where to public bathrooms, wheel chair rentals, places for nursing or otherwise caring for babies, and how attractions accommodate the mobility challenged?
The simulator is actually called “adventurer”. I had one at my local indoor amusement park growing up. I used to always choose the roller coaster film. It featured “the beast” !
Daytona was the where Duane & Gregg Allman grew up. There isn't really anything there to comemorate this, but they played some of their earliest gigs on the pier, which is still there.
I enjoyed this very much. I love the way you talk to Inanimate objects. 🤣 Too bad seeing closed attractions...TY, Adam, for the trip down memory lane.👏🏻👌
Great video as always! You should head up to downtown St. Augustine, FL sometime, there are a lot of sites to see. Its the nations oldest city you know.
Thanks for the video Adam. Sadly we haven't been back to Daytona since Dale Sr died. The only race I went too there was 1999 with Jeff Gordon beating Dale by a inch. Great memories as a kid with my dad in the infield.
I recognized the coaster from the news back around a year ago when it derailed and two people fell 30 feet from it. It hasn’t been operational since. Kinda creepy to see it now.
My wife and I were dating and went there and Disney World (1975). We had a great time till the last night. A student got drunk and jumped off the balcony above us. It took a while before we went back.
The ferris wheel, roller coaster, and go kart track were actually added only a few years ago. I may be wrong, but I think it was around 2011 or 2012. They're not that old and I'm surprised they closed down. I think there was an incident on the roller coaster as I remember seeing something on the news about one of the cars derailing or something.
The area has always been used for go-karts, at least since I started visiting in the early 1990s. The ferris wheel and rollercoaster were fairly recent additions, but a tragic accident on the coaster shut it all down.
Did Embry-Riddle for a year but had to leave cause it was so expensive. The flying machine didn't take off yet. Been to all the sites you visited. Didn't see Ocean deck in the volg but that was one of our drinking places.
This is why you need to move back to Florida. there`s still a lot to see and do down there, plus, it would bring you back closer to your family and where it all started for you.
The thing that looked like a space ship was an attraction that dated back to the 80s or 90s. It worked like a flight simulator, with movies of 1st person perspective views of racing cars, roller coasters, etc. The simulator would rise, turn, tip, and even bounce (to simulate clacking along wooden roller coaster tracks), and fans would blow air in your face. My local mall had one for awhile.
Never been to Daytona, thanks for the tour! LIved in Kissimmee 1972-73. My Pop worked at The Royal Inn. It was one of the overflow hotels at Disney when they first opened. It was the best year of my life. We did Disney all the time and other Florida attractions when we could. Sorry to see so many sites gone! You are the best tour guide ever! Thanks!!
Wow their is so much to see in Datona , I been to Datona Florida in the 90s and the only place I went to was the beach :( now I know why I was offered a souvenir with all the Nascar drivers autograph in it wow, the speed way is right there..so sad I didn't got the chance to see it all..
Everyone in my family has been to Daytona except me . They all like Panama City better , but I still would like to go just one time . This makes me wish I was there right now .
So I feel like this video could have been longer and also been better. If you only had a short time to film in Daytona thata understandable. Though as someone who has been going every year since I was a baby. A few things you missed and didnt take the opportunity to explore further. You completely missed your opportunity to go down to ponce inlet and visit some of the beautiful places on the river. Also there are many restaurants you could also show the new Daytona one that was briefly shown at the beginning. Also the boardwalk is far from abandoned. They are just in a transitional phase of getting new rifes put in because the old rides were just that. Old and beginning to tear apart. Not everything had to have a majestic side to it Adam. Love your content just remember we do enjoy the regular everyday things about a place. That is what makes a place truly unique and there was definitely alot of unique things you missed in Daytona.
Thanks for this installment Adam! I knew there was more in Florida to visit than just Disney, Universal and other theme parks. Your perspective, when doing vlogs like this, is from a tourists point of view which is why they're so much more interesting!
YOU SHOULD VISIT OCALA! ITS NOT FAR From DAYTONA Lots of cool stuff. The movie Creature from the Black Lagoon was filmed here and lots more. We have a haunted bed and breakfest in town called Seven sisters thats has been on a few tv shows as being one of the most haunted places in FL. Also we have the glass bottom boats and lots more id love for you to vlog here and see what all you find. PLEASE COME TO OCALA FL.......
The childhood memories that come with watching this video. How lucky was I to have my family vacations as a kid here from 1976-1982.
R.I.P. Mom and Dad, I will never forget.
@UCldVajLFprIwFgXFEB-WOpA Wow, " Please don't leave your condom in the bath tube drain". Yep, that sums it up in one sentence. Glad you still got the good years of Daytona like I did.
Dub Campbell Yeah I loved Daytona as a kid. I was lucky enough to see a race there with my dad. 1999 race we went which lead to my love of racing. And a Great finish between Jeff Gordon and Dale Earnhart at the end of the race.
Can’t believe Micah has never been to Daytona Beach before. I am just someone who travels all over the state for day trips. Gotta love the Joe’s Crab Shack pier. Makes for some pretty views of the beach and ocean waves. Never heard about those dogs before. You had me a little teary eyed when you were showing the memorial and the gravesites for those doggies.
The Streamline Hotel is the birthplace of NASCAR. Drivers and promoters did all their planning in the rooftop bar, the Ebony Club.
Adam should have interviewed a driver.
Alot of moonshine started nascar 😂
You need to stop in St.Augustine just a bit north from there
Yes !!!!
I loved those memorials to the dogs. Very cool explore enjoyed.
Brownie was a cool dog i love that they made a monument for him
The rollercoaster was operational about a year ago until it derailed sometime in early June 2018.
it wasnt the first time the company that ran the boardwalk also owned daytona lagoon at one point and had a large case over the go kart track at the boardwalk which almost had them going bankrupt.
@@SirenOfMorning13 same karts from the boardwalk
I've lived here in Daytona Beach since 1971. It's changed so much.
Another great adventure by adam the woo thank you adam very much your unmatched in your history speaking of places
Daytona was my old stomping grounds. I lived in New Smyrna, but it was a real hick town in those days, (not so now.) Daytona always had dances, the boardwalk and other amusements. Good memories.
started going to daytona beach on vacation with my family when i was 5 years old. went every couple of years, havent been there since 2008. really missing it. thank you for this video. such a wonderful place.
The mast is what the sail attaches to and the sail moves the ship with the help of the wind. I enjoy seeing your videos. Keep up the good work. You should have a segment on 60 Minutes.
Just got back from my first trip to Daytona!
Turns out you can tour the track for $25, might be worth another stop one day for ya!
I am local, and Daytona Beach isn't what it used to be. I pretty much only go there for the Spring and Fall Rod Runs. New Smyrna is a much nicer beach.
There's a lot of fun golf within 30min of Daytona!
Cool vlog! Daytona still looks the same when I was there with the bikes. LOL
If you're still in the area, there is a falcon 9 rocket launch May 3rd at 3:11 a.m. from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station that would be cool to watch
If plan on living in Daytona, you should strongly consider obtaining a
Cwp.
Good video. I remember when they closed that roller coaster because some people were hurt on it. Never did look safe at any time.
There used to be a boardwalk down at the beach that had old arcades when I lived in Daytona in 2004-05.
Having lived there most of my life, I could tell you a story or a memory about each place you showed in this video. Except for the Sun Viking. I can’t tell that story here.
I LOVE DAYONA & NASCAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The Wacky Motels remind me of how Wildwood Crest, NJ looked 30 years ago!! Dozens of oddly themed motels, usually 4 motels per square block, for 20-30+ blocks!!!! All were Mom & Pop places!!
That roller coaster was the first one I was ever on when it was based at Adventureland in Chicago many decades ago. I made some inquiries about it over the last decade and found it for sale on eBay and the seller ended up calling me, trying to sell it to me. I declined. It was purchased by someone and erected in Daytona Beach. Several years back, I was driving through Daytona to reminisce about my college Spring trip (Thunderbird Motel) days and forgot this was the coaster. That was my chance to ride it. More recently, the old ride was not maintained properly, there was an accident, and it will more than likely be scrapped. It was a great ride. The motel had been recently scrapped as well. I am old.
Daytona Beach has a wide, clean, beautiful beach, thanks Adam.
Could you do videos about things like where to public bathrooms, wheel chair rentals, places for nursing or otherwise caring for babies, and how attractions accommodate the mobility challenged?
The simulator is actually called “adventurer”. I had one at my local indoor amusement park growing up. I used to always choose the roller coaster film. It featured “the beast” !
Daytona was the where Duane & Gregg Allman grew up. There isn't really anything there to comemorate this, but they played some of their earliest gigs on the pier, which is still there.
We use to always stay at that hotel at 7:00 when I was a kid. The Sun Viking. I have a lot of great memories there.
I enjoyed this very much. I love the way you talk to Inanimate objects. 🤣 Too bad seeing closed attractions...TY, Adam, for the trip down memory lane.👏🏻👌
Thumbs up before I even watch because I know its worth it!!
Exactly!😉👍😎
I miss Daytona so much. I miss living there
Daytona Beach is awesome! Glad to see Micah join ya!
The tire marks are from "Bike Week" that just ended.
Wow, the changes in Daytona since I saw it last. Once, a Spring break hot spot... Still a lot to see though. Thanks Adam!👍🏼🤘🏼😎
Thank you Adam for another great vlog. Daytona Beach FL is another bucket list destination.
This place is dump, Ive was born and raised here and unless you want to see a race there is nothing here but crack heads, crime and homeless.
I was born in Daytona!!! Home sweet home. 1976
Great to see you back here in Florida please stay a while
The sail is what catches the wind on the ship. It is attached to the mast.
Yes, I wanted to say something sarcastic about them being called sailors and not masters, but I refrained.
The sail is attached to the mast with masting tape.
Loved it!!!
Great video as always! You should head up to downtown St. Augustine, FL sometime, there are a lot of sites to see. Its the nations oldest city you know.
Thanks Adam!
Wow Sun Viking is the place I used to always stay at as a kid. My grandparents still go there lol.
Graduated from Embry Riddle in 1989....boy has Daytona changed!!
You were just in California. Man you travel a lot. I envy you.
@@ParanormalSusan Thanks for the info. I admire his willingness to bring us diverse vlogs.
@@ParanormalSusan what news?
Thanks for the video Adam. Sadly we haven't been back to Daytona since Dale Sr died. The only race I went too there was 1999 with Jeff Gordon beating Dale by a inch. Great memories as a kid with my dad in the infield.
I recognized the coaster from the news back around a year ago when it derailed and two people fell 30 feet from it. It hasn’t been operational since. Kinda creepy to see it now.
My wife and I were dating and went there and Disney World (1975). We had a great time till the last night. A student got drunk and jumped off the balcony above us. It took a while before we went back.
Someone was always falling off a balcony back in the Spring Break days.
The ferris wheel, roller coaster, and go kart track were actually added only a few years ago. I may be wrong, but I think it was around 2011 or 2012. They're not that old and I'm surprised they closed down. I think there was an incident on the roller coaster as I remember seeing something on the news about one of the cars derailing or something.
The area has always been used for go-karts, at least since I started visiting in the early 1990s. The ferris wheel and rollercoaster were fairly recent additions, but a tragic accident on the coaster shut it all down.
Did Embry-Riddle for a year but had to leave cause it was so expensive. The flying machine didn't take off yet. Been to all the sites you visited. Didn't see Ocean deck in the volg but that was one of our drinking places.
The thing that the wind blows into to give the ship its propelling force is called a sail.
This is why you need to move back to Florida. there`s still a lot to see and do down there, plus, it would bring you back closer to your family and where it all started for you.
The thing that looked like a space ship was an attraction that dated back to the 80s or 90s. It worked like a flight simulator, with movies of 1st person perspective views of racing cars, roller coasters, etc. The simulator would rise, turn, tip, and even bounce (to simulate clacking along wooden roller coaster tracks), and fans would blow air in your face. My local mall had one for awhile.
Back in the day it was beautiful.
FL has some beautiful beaches!
I’ll be at Daytona on Saturday then Orlando 🙌🏼❤️❤️you need a meet and great for the fans 🥴😭😭
Thanks for the petunias reference, and that roller coaster would have been great in it's day, time moves on and it will soon be forgotten.
Woo Florida vlogs are the best!
If you ever swing through Maryland again, head to Ocean City Boardwalk. Ripley's museum has a nice shark through the top floor you may enjoy
Never been to Daytona, thanks for the tour! LIved in Kissimmee 1972-73. My Pop worked at The Royal Inn. It was one of the overflow hotels at Disney when they first opened. It was the best year of my life. We did Disney all the time and other Florida attractions when we could. Sorry to see so many sites gone! You are the best tour guide ever! Thanks!!
I haven't been to Daytona in awhile but it's a great area. I love Maui Nix surf shop!
It's funny when Adam tries to use words.
Great video 😍
We will be there in Daytona in a few weeks can’t wait
Hello Adam, have a great evening!
You need to come to Indy for the 500 and carb day party.
My grandparents used to manage the aliki buildings back in the late 70's and early 80's.
10:03 omg I almost fell out of my chair. Look how gorgeous that hotels architecture is!
It's like Cuban hotel...which is 50s Americana
@@sylvestertat1078 wait the actual NASCAR as a whole sport?
Bravo Adam, great blog like the good days. You get three thumbs up from me. Absolutely loved it. Keep up the great work.
My mom and I actually stayed at the SunViking lodge a few times over 10 years ago
You should definitely stay at the Sun Viking Lodge with the 60 foot waterslide!
Wow their is so much to see in Datona , I been to Datona Florida in the 90s and the only place I went to was the beach :( now I know why I was offered a souvenir with all the Nascar drivers autograph in it wow, the speed way is right there..so sad I didn't got the chance to see it all..
#WOOHOO..Daytona,been there to watch some racing,flea market and more!!
Everyone in my family has been to Daytona except me . They all like Panama City better , but I still would like to go just one time . This makes me wish I was there right now .
Another great video Adam. Great to see this from over here in the UK. The Woo never fails to impress. Keep them coming.
I did some research and it seems that coasted was first in operation in 1970 out in ILLINOIS.
My family goes to Daytona Beach Shores every summer. We’ve been staying at that Best Western Aku Tiki Inn for 20 years.
I live in the shores and I haven't seen most of what you showed. I need to get out more.
So I feel like this video could have been longer and also been better. If you only had a short time to film in Daytona thata understandable. Though as someone who has been going every year since I was a baby. A few things you missed and didnt take the opportunity to explore further. You completely missed your opportunity to go down to ponce inlet and visit some of the beautiful places on the river. Also there are many restaurants you could also show the new Daytona one that was briefly shown at the beginning. Also the boardwalk is far from abandoned. They are just in a transitional phase of getting new rifes put in because the old rides were just that. Old and beginning to tear apart. Not everything had to have a majestic side to it Adam. Love your content just remember we do enjoy the regular everyday things about a place. That is what makes a place truly unique and there was definitely alot of unique things you missed in Daytona.
That race car fountain was delightfully tacky. I like the Buddha statues on either side of it.
I wonder how many dogs go up to the statue of brownie and try to sniff his butt trying to make friends.
Once again Adam, the videography was superb. Really enjoy the way you set up your shots! Successful dailywoo👌🏾
You should have popped into Daytona Magic! It's one of the best Magic Shops in the U.S.!
Very Cool
Welcome to the Worst Town Ive ever been in. You should of come by my shop The Guitar Attic
You are literally 2 min down the street from me
Absolutely, and now I'm literally stuck here, no one wants to buy.. have to give home away... This place is disgusting... 😰😰😰
Adam ur so entertaining
You had me at “roadside wackiness”
Thanks for this installment Adam! I knew there was more in Florida to visit than just Disney, Universal and other theme parks. Your perspective, when doing vlogs like this, is from a tourists point of view which is why they're so much more interesting!
That amusement park must of closed recently I was there a few years ago and the park was open.
I work right across the street from the speedway =)
Great video Adam. While you’re there there is a restaurant named DOWN THE HATCH. great. Restaurant.
an awesome vlog wow all that park gone but still in florida thanks adamthewoo
i watch everyone of your videos all awesome keep up the good work
Loved this video;!
The ending was awesome!!
🌝👍
Hahaha.... "Cup of Soup" 😂
7:32 I stay at the sun viking every other weekend cause I live 30 minutes from Daytona its so fun it has a game room and a pool with a water slide.
Wow... would be a cool place to be.
ADAM you should have went to the Daytona Beach Arcade Museum!! next time you're in town I can give you the LOCAL tour!
YOU SHOULD VISIT OCALA! ITS NOT FAR From DAYTONA Lots of cool stuff. The movie Creature from the Black Lagoon was filmed here and lots more. We have a haunted bed and breakfest in town called Seven sisters thats has been on a few tv shows as being one of the most haunted places in FL. Also we have the glass bottom boats and lots more id love for you to vlog here and see what all you find. PLEASE COME TO OCALA FL.......
Great video Adam the woo Daytona Beach is very beautiful beach
The Wright Brother at 2:15 looks more like the driver of Jonny Cab.... Hope you enjoyed the ride!!!!!
People were injured or maybe even died on that roller coaster. that's why it`s shut down.