Being in England I can only dream of visiting America some day, these video are my way of seeing around America from a distance, so thank you for making them
Scotty, I do the same. I look at other countries too. I live in Warwick, Rhode Island. Look it up, it's a nice state. It's nice to watch without having to travel.
Florida is in decline. Nothing is maintained. They build it ONCE and then walk away. This goes for many, many roads now which are just crumbling to pieces. It's been 20 years since they did any road work near my home!
Thank you for making my day. I visited the springs as a child with my grandmother when all of the decks were there and the place was quite active. The Suwannee river was up and the spring water was dark and scary. Florida’s sulphur springs were still very popular in the late fifties and early sixties. My grandmother (born 1894) knew every Stephen Foster song and played her piano and sang them for us children to entertain us. We visited the same museum but things have drastically changed since then. These rural communities were alive and prosperous and crime was near zero.
Most of those old homes had what they referred to as "high ceilings". The turret styled "towers" most likely was just another addition to the house for architecture's state. Being from the South and having traveled much of it, all of these states feature these high ceiling houses due to the lack of air conditioning. The heat drawn up allowed for the lower levels to remain cooler. Being a builder, I've remodeled some of these gems. They present special problems with heating and air. However, when they're finished, the ambience living inside is hard to beat.
old farm hse, window inside above doors between rooms & hallway & above main doors. I vid showed small ooenings in rooms to outside size of a brick for air circulating. anybody know about that?
@@GetReady4LiftOff They are called transom ,don't know if this is spelled correctly. They are made for air flow, I've always thought they were very neat!
As a kid in So. Ca. (1950's) we went to old hotels and doors to the hallways always had a transom window for air flow, even in Venice and San Diego. Good ideas travel.
At White Sulphur Springs there used to be a place I believe were you could take a boat ride on the glass bottom boat on the Suwanee River and be able to look down at activity underwater. From what I understand Roosevelt also went to White Sulphur Springs for the “healing “properties. There’s also a white sulfur springs in Georgia. They call it the little White House. He sure was able to hide the polio for a long time. Anyway brought back memories and I am a true Florida girl. I had family that had a farm in Lake City, good days riding horses, living in a rural area, climbing bales of hay. I love my State. Thanks for the memories.
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We had to stop in Jasper once, and my hubby was hospitalized there for s day for chest pain. The Dr and nurse lived in Live Oak. They were working with antiquated medical equipment and the Dr had to pound on the X-ray machine to get it working, but they were all well trained and super friendly with a great staff. Will never forget those two towns that we had completely missed on our previous trips through those places several times before. Thanks for the memories!
When Irma hit Florida, my relatives and I traveled on I -75 through Hamilton County. Jasper is a part of it. After we drove past the train tracks we were in Georgia. The houses looked different and the town looked sleepy with lots of history.That was in 2017 during the two hurricanes which damaged my mom's house near Tortola BVI.
"Swanee River" 1939 film. Back in the 60s a regularly played Saturday black and white movie. It also was a regular in beginning piano as I remember practicing it and singing for my mom as she made breakfast ! (along with Camptown Races and My Old Kentucky Home) and (63 or 64) 3rd or 4th grade singing these same songs considered American Folk Songs.
Thank you for featuring White Springs. My dad grew up ten minutes from the White Sulphur Springs on farmland and his father still lives in the same place. As a child, my cousins and I would walk through the woods along the Suwannee River to what is now Big Shoals State Park. When the river was especially calm, we would walk out onto the shoals. I've never been to White Sulphur Springs but there was hardly a visit where we didn't walk to the Suwannee past pasture and bee hives and over small creeks. I always feel peaceful watching that river.
In 1958 my Grand Mother stopped in White Springs, on her way back to her home in Tampa, the sulphur smell was really strong, you could smell it way before you got there. It was a busy little place. I will never forget the smell and my summer vacation in Florida with my Grandmother. Also everyone who grew up in the deep south knew of Stephen Forrester. Wonderful video traveling down U.S. Hwy. 41 thank you.
Foster, Stephen. 1972 White Springs Pop Festival...more than hippies and blue grass bands in those woods. Sulphur smell is the paper mills, all the way to Jacksonville, strong distinctive smell.
In early 2022, we visited Chiefland, FL, which is about 70 miles south of White Springs and also in a rural area; and it was love at first sight. We bought a fifth--wheel in a 55 and over park and spent four months there this past winter. Rural Florida is truly the fountain of youth. We will have to visit White Springs next winter when we are there.
Have to visit manatee spring when in chiefland. But disclaimer it's just far enough you Won't have cell reception. But it's worth it. Watch out for deer, don't forget to go down the boardwalk to see the Suwannee river (lower Suwannee near the gulf being my fav section of river in the state, pretty much. But I get why Most people love the nearly crystal clear spring-born rivers/ tributaries/ spring runs maybe even more & I'm from/ live in west central FL in/ around Tampa. Completely different change of pace up there. Just don't move there or else it'll become like everything else, and seriously the Suwannee floods sometimes like nobody's business (no dams, bypass canals, unnatural leeves-- so all 10,000+ square miles drain to just about chiefland, can rise 20 feet or so and flood a lot of streets and properties if they aren't on stilts 😂
I remember a ten-year-old girl from North Port Florida.. who sang opera on American idol. Jay Leno push the golden buzzard when she performed. Her name was Emanne Beasha. Her dad owns a ice cream factory.
I realize now what draws me and intrigues me to your road trips. As a kid going on family vacation trips, more East of the Mississippi, I would not be the one to sleep in the car as I wanted to see where we were driving. As someone now in my mid 50's, thank you for making these recordings.
Great video. My dad was born in Suwannee in 1937. He grew up a bit south of there in Wauchula Florida. Him and my Grandparents are buried in Live Oak. Thanks for the memories !
Mid/ North Florida has the most refreshing water in America I've been everywhere in the country but on a hot day jumping in the spring after a hot day.
At 38:57, an old paddy wagon, early police car for picking up prisoners. Now to back track. Did you notice, even on the run down properties...no litter?!?All those little towns are so clean, the yards, roads, etc. I guess a testament to how school curriculum has changed, art, music and dance were big when I was in school. So, we learned ALL the Stephen Foster songs and a lot of folk dancing, too. Thanks for the tour of those lovely towns. 😊
I stopped the video at the same location to comment, but you beat me to it Holly! Agreed, we also learned many Stephen Foster songs in elementary school in the 70's in the Midwest.
You should visit Bok Tower in Lake Wales, FL. All of Lake Wales is beautiful, but Bok Tower really is amazing. It was built in the 20’s. The gardens were designed by Olmstead. The carillon there does play and is built from some amazing native materials. Look it up! I loved this video. I live in Tampa and you don’t actually have to drive far to find forgotten Florida. It’s always around the corner waiting to disappear back into the green….
White Springs is beautiful. Love the Suwannee River, Telford Hotel and hardware store. Some nice houses too. Interesting info on Steven Foster. Love the architecture you point out in your videos. I like the old jail in Jasper. Enjoy your weekend! Thank you for another great video!
It’s great you went to somewhere I’ve been before! I went there January 24, 2022. Beautiful place. I can say I walked where you walked and drove down the same streets. I went inside, too. These places in Florida are my favorite parts of Florida.
Enjoyed your video! Thanks for posting. We have camped at Stephen Foster Cultural Center. It has a very nice campground. At Christmas they have an amazing light display and in the area where the man was practicing guitar, there are local crafters providing demonstrations of pioneer crafts. It’s been about 5 or 6 years since we were there at Christmas, so I sure hope they are still doing all this at Christmas. We watched a blacksmith demonstration and the gentleman was offering one on one hands-on experiences. My sons were young teens and spent an afternoon making a couple of hooks and a fire poker with the gentlemen’s help. There were other crafters showing how a spinning wheel works to turn shaved wool into yarn, a weaver using a large loom to turn the yarn into blankets, a potter, a felter (I thought that was what they called themselves) they were using fur to mat together to make felt and then using the felt to make hats. It was very interesting. They also had a s’more making area setup and a hot chocolate stand. It is one of our favorite Christmas Memories! Thank you again for taking us along on your adventure.
A very enjoyable and interesting video. The bath house in White Springs was amazing, and it was great to see how it originally looked, that's an awesome photo !! I really enjoyed this video, and as always, lots of beautiful old buildings, which I love to see. Thanks so much.😊💕
I live about 40 miles from there, been there several times, so much to see, so beautiful, and oh so much history. At Christmas it’s beautifully decorated for the public to see, really gorgeous❤️thanks for sharing on TH-cam.
I grew up outside Live Oak from '63 to '69, on the banks of the Suwannee River - so very familiar with all these places. What memories it evokes - including the spanish moss. I greatly appreciated your tour, statistics, and architecture notes - very interesting. So much has changed in 60 years - then again, not so much. The last time I visited the Stephen Foster Memorial - don't think it had the 'culture of the time' explanations. :) The dioramas are still the same! Thank you for the flashback.
I was born in Orlando in 1950 and now live in Umatilla about one hour from Daytona Beach, Florida. Never heard of these little towns. Love the tour and information and love the houses and churches. Thank you for sharing this incredible video. 🌴
Some beautiful houses in rural Florida, especially in the first town. What a contrast to the big cities! You really do such a nice job with these videos and it's evident you are enjoying yourself too!
First thank you for exploring this area that I grew up in. In Live Oak when you pass that Dollar Genral you see an old empty supper market. I used to work at that marked in High School in the late 80s. It was my first job. It is sad to see it so empty now. I can remember it being a busy place and a Friday night hangout spot in High School. Again thank you.
What a shame that Telford Hotel is not open still. I love the canopy over the walk up to the door. Noticed that the road markings, are really clearly painted and the rad signs are really clean. The roads in the UK are not usually looked after that well unless in London the capital or some of the larger cities. Another brilliant video !!
Yep!! Florida is NOT just beaches....in fact the BEST parts of Florida are the places in between the beaches....but please don't tell anyone!! it's already too crowded here😂
Tell me about it..... I remember 20 years ago when Zephyrhills used to be a beautiful little town here in Pasco County, along with Dade City as well..... Now there are humans allover the damn place! 😢
@@JohnMoore-xf5wy decades ago?.... So you do know how beautiful it was... Like I tell everyone around, is not the quantity of the people, is the quality we been getting in the last 5 years..... Back in the days all you would see at the Walmart parking lot was very old grandparents couples arguing about what they forgot from inside the store 😂 🥰...... Now days everything happens at Walmart parking lot!
When you pump down the aquifer for drinking water the surface water disappears, simple physics. You also tend to get a lot of house eating sink holes. Excellent video, enjoyed it much.
As Fla's unprecedented growth continues, more and more sinkholes will start appearing. Much of the state is on soft soil with limestone deposits. Developments deplete or divert aquafiers which in turn create sink holes. About a decade back, some poor person sleeping in his central Fla house had the misfortune of "disappearing" as the entire house was consumed by a sink hole. He was never found. Fla needs to curb this building or risk future dangers. Mother Nature didn't mean for the entire state to fill up with overcrowded conditions.
I remember when that happened, I think it was in Seffner Fl. They also used to have a lot of farm land ( strawberries) in that area years ago . Yes , low swamp land , and over development has resulted in a lot of problems for Fl.
@@marcellesmith6432 Yes, it was Seffner. I wasn't totally sure until you confirmed it. I saw a picture of the house location. . as it had already been "consumed". What was so damn eerie about the shot was. ., the house sat in the MIDDLE of a subdivision. It wasn't aloof or sitting by itself away from neighbors. It could have been any one of the others. Probably a lot of anxious people in that 'hood. I know that I'd want to MOVE out ASAP
My Mother was born and raised just outside of White Springs in the country and she took us kids there many times to visit her family and see where and how she grew up. So many stories were told. It was always so peaceful and quiet there and people were always warm and friendly. The people of this area lived a very simple life. They didn't have much but what they had they shared. Very treasured memories. Thank you for this wonderful video.
I can’t believe such beautiful and tranquil places exist anymore especially in Florida ! I loved the old hardware store what a find . The town must have been magnificent in its day but even in its older and somewhat abandoned dilapidated state it still has a majestic charm . What a super video really enjoyed it thank you 🙏
I was in there years ago when someone was trying to revitalize it. It was so expensive to bring it up to code, they closed it down. Even if it re-opened, I doubt there would be enough business to keep it going. 😢
I don't know..I just have to say again I love Florida! All the way from the panhandle to Key West! I grew up in South Florida and let me tell u anytime I have to make a road trip out of state and come back , I feel like a made a touch down as soon as I cross the border back into FLA...love all its history and diversities, foliage, springs, beaches, lakes, egrets, lizards, gators😋
I personally don't like Palatka, I live 15 mins away and usually go to keystone to avoid Palatka. If you come 100 you drive through my one horse town. Florahome has a colorful history and a cool little town to live in
There are plenty of rural spots in Florida. However they are all not dying, like in most states. This is because there's FOUR INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS and a TURNPIKE that crisscross the state. With the exception of Southwest Florida, you're never far away from them. Northern Florida used to be the most populated part of the state, until after WWII. Since most of Florida was wide open leading to and during WWII, there was plenty of combat training that occurred here. After the war, a lot of WWII veterans wanted to go back to Florida and the population exploded. There were inroads made to Central and South Florida after the Civil War, but it didn't pay off until after WWII.
Well, maybe. All I'm saying is that Small Town Rural Living isn't rare thing here in Florida. It's even nicer, because everywhere is in spitting distance from everywhere else. Go in Peace and Walk with God. 😎 👍
@BigGator5 So in other words, it’s overly crowded. Just here to establish that we in Texas do everything bigger and better than y’all do in Florida. 😂😭😀
Lord Spoda ...Oh, I know. I don't take anything personally. Still... While everything might be bigger in Texas, everything in Florida is LONGER! (rimshot) 😉 Go in Peace and Walk with God. 😎 👍
Another Native here-- Daytona Beach. Anytime my family went on vacation, when we crossed the Suwannee we'd all sing "Way down upon the Swannee River, far far away!" and we'd always have a great vacation!! I brought up my kids singing it whenever we left Palm Coast to see relatives "up nawth". Now, my husband and I sing it if we ever go up. Can't NOT sing it!!
Thanks Joey !!! loved this one- as usual ! we dont have much of these kind of towns in OZ- as we are a 'young' country and also our old homes were mostly built from VERY basic materials, but even ones that were better built- OZ has a penchant for bull-dozing them down ! (unfortunately) I love the Stats- as they give me a glimpse into WHAT a town (potentially) is like. Love your work, I say Hi to Nicole. Cheers 🦘
Great images, wonderful background historical explanation, your curiosity and your stops would also be our stops, THANK YOU, I felt like it was Right there! PLUS your soothing voice was a kind and respectful backdrop, much appreciated! I live in Florida and threes Lots of places like this ...
This is one fascinating video. I worship with people from Live Oak and White Springs. Thanks for the historical information of what happened in these towns. This is the best way to learn. Hope some school aged children watch your videos so they can learn something. Thank you Lord
Kinda true in fact. I remember being on the UWF campus on a wooden nature trail and as I walked above the water I saw a huge gator on the bank and it could have easily put its head through the bottom of the beams and got a bite. I was shocked to see him on a college campus but where there's nature, gators will be, even in the city of Pensacola. There's nothing but woods and stuff on the campus so it's understandable but I was born and raised in New Orleans and only saw gators at our fishing holes, in Laplace and swamps, or the Audubon Zoo.
I was blessed to have grown up in North Florida, one of the last rural parts of the State, and saw the beauty and miracles of nature before the developers came. The old folks always told me the same story played out in Miami, and in Orlando, and one day it would play out here too, and they were right. For adventurous types you can rent canoes and kayaks and go down to the old Sulphur Spring down the river right up to that water gate.
Flo grown ! I love my State! Thank you for sharing the beauty! We have the most amazing aquifer system ! I fill up my jugs, the water has amazing energy ! I have been all over my State and it still never ceases to surprise me ! God Bless ❤
You're right in my hometown area that I grew up in for 20 years before I joined the military! Also, they were going to build the University of Florida there in Lake City before they decided on Gainesville last minute during planning.
Fond memories of White Springs and tubing down the Itchetuknee river as a kid. I may drive over this summer and do it again, just for old times sake. Also, the Telfort Hotel was owned by Chuck Harder, who used it as a broadcasting base for his syndicated “For the People” radio show back in the early/mid 90s.
Old FL is so cool! Joe if you get a chance and want to make a great video you should take a trip to Heritage village. Its in Largo, Florida and has about 25 structures there..... Well all of these structures have historical value and at one point stood in different areas ... The heritage village crew had them put on trucks and moved over to the village. They are all super old and just AMAZING... The boards in front of the homes tell the history of them... You can go through them as you wish , FREELY without a guide or anything... Yet there is one house where there is a mandatory guide , So you have to on that house, But thats because its the house of the 7 gables and its an extremely BIG mansion that was saved from being demolished . There is an old fire house, and train station, All kinds of cool stuff.. It would call for a great video!
The sulphuric springs part reminds me of Mineral Wells here in Texas. The healing waters brought visitors from around the world. The baker hotel is currently being renovated.
That wagon on the lawn of the old jail looks like a hay bale wagon. They’re still used in rural upstate New York. If you ever travel that way check out my little home town of Rensselaerville NY. I retired to Florida 4 years ago and when I left Rensselaerville our population was a whopping 1845! I miss the peace and quiet and darkness at night but I don’t miss the 3 to 6 foot snow totals lol Thanks for the great video, you just happened to show up on my feed I’ll be sure to subscribe and 👍🏻
Great research. The original name of the Suwannee River was derived from a native word sawani which describes fresh bodies of water. Also, you will see less alligators in North Florida, especially around springs because the spring waters are very cold. The farther south you go, the more likely you are to find them and all kinds of other reptiles waiting to eat you. You should consider doing a tour of a reservation. You would have to seek permission from the tribal office but most of them, especially the large tribes, will grant guided entrance. That's where you'll get the history of any place before the 1800's. Safe Travels
Wow wow wow, Lord Spoda you're an absolute legend.... I remember finding your channel last year and at the time you had like 20k subs or something like that... it's crazy to come back and see how much you've grown, absolutely amazing man, keep it up!!!!
We have the same sprigs in Sulphur Oklahoma. That's a town you should visit but right now a huge portion of the town is gone due to a tornado this past Spring
Interesting journey. One big reason we should never erase negative history, images or words is that once they're gone, and there are no reminders to point to, history will inevitably repeat itself. You can't avoid evil by pretending it doesn't exist. The Stephen Foster exhibit does a good job in educating the public about those times. We still have a long way to go but as long as we keep going, we stand a chance. 🗽for all. Thank you.
My hometown! I grew up here, went to school here from kindergarten to 8th grade! Such good memories! We used to swim in the spring house you see in the video and my friend fell off of the top of it and broke her leg. My first boyfriends name is carved in the top of the springhouse next to mine.
Just watched a YT documentary on FL's springs and the aquafors. They are truly one of the planet's most important water features, along with the Everglades. Many folks trying to save FL's awesome water resources.
Not for nothing, but those rural towns in Florida are well kept and clean. And the early 1900's houses are still astatically awesome. Great video of these beautiful rural towns. I think the secret is out about these rural towns. I think there will be an influx's of people buying up properties there in the not-too-distant future. The housing market will explode in the next few years. Thanks to this your video.
Yeah I mean the video is cool and all. But it screws things up for us locals who don't wanna deal with snowbirds and just live our lives in peace. This is going on all over the SE and up and down Appalachia.
Thank you for your videos. I am older and do not get around much any more. Your road trips are a breath of fresh air. I have been going to White Springs for the past 65 years and hopr to go once more before I die. The Stephen Foster memorial was always a fun day. Back in the 50s they had small tour boats that would take you for a ride on the Swanee River. If i recall right, the cost for admission to the park was even more than what it is now because it was priuvately owned then and not a state park. The Telford hotel is also a great landmark and was the home of the Peoples radio network for many years. Thanks again for the post
I lived in Virginia, and about an hour from my house there was a spring that people go to all the time. It's part of The Homestead Resort (I think it's called Omini now). Hot Springs, Va.
Just down the road from me, couple hours. Yeah old Florida has its sleepy charms, but also has it's dark side of history. The development history is interesting, the east coast didn't really get going until the railroad came through (as you covered in the key west episodes). Florida was difficult to travel and develop back then, all swampy, the rivers were the navigations for lumber and agriculture. Before around 1900 it was mostly a backwater, the beaches as we know them now didn't exist, they were wild. There's still pockets of the wild cost in the middle panhandle, Appalachacola, St George Island, and Port St Joe. A lot of unfortunate hurricane history through there as well (inclidi g the relatively recent Michael). I'd highly recommend getting a tent and camping on the beach along there, get to see it in its pristine form. Just make sure to bring some bear spray for the bears and maybe even for the locals haha
The locations you have been are the most beautiful among the rest you've shot. This is alloy of peacefulness comprising vegetation, waterscenery, beautiful birds churkin around, and even alligators don't show up to let you be safe and secured!
I owned some old houses like those in Florida. They are kept together by termites holding hands.
😂😂 sad they are such beautiful homes but I can actually picture the termites holding hands. I lived in Florida for a long time when I was younger.
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That's the best comment I've seen today!! Lmfao
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Being in England I can only dream of visiting America some day, these video are my way of seeing around America from a distance, so thank you for making them
Scotty, I do the same. I look at other countries too. I live in Warwick, Rhode Island. Look it up, it's a nice state. It's nice to watch without having to travel.
Do you know if there is channel like this one that does the same thing he does except for traveling around Great Britain?
@@acefan2trekninja I was thinking the same, I would love to see all the nooks and crannies of the UK
@@daisymaefrench4041 you better travel while you can they are trying to make 15 minute cities - and start the real life hunger games
I live near Chicago and I would love to visit the UK! So much history, castles, megalithic sites, etc. Amazing to me. Cheers!
As a Floridian I am saddened to see the decline of these towns. God bless the people that live there.
I too born in Clearwater, yet moved North... in 1969..
Longing to return..
The city of white springs is doing just fine. We are not declining.
Yeah what are you talking about? How are these towns declining? Are you even from Florida?
Florida is in decline. Nothing is maintained. They build it ONCE and then walk away. This goes for many, many roads now which are just crumbling to pieces. It's been 20 years since they did any road work near my home!
@@CarsandCats that’s your municipality not the state.
Thank you for making my day. I visited the springs as a child with my grandmother when all of the decks were there and the place was quite active. The Suwannee river was up and the spring water was dark and scary. Florida’s sulphur springs were still very popular in the late fifties and early sixties. My grandmother (born 1894) knew every Stephen Foster song and played her piano and sang them for us children to entertain us. We visited the same museum but things have drastically changed since then. These rural communities were alive and prosperous and crime was near zero.
Awesome. Thank you for the great comment.
Sad... what changed I wonder. Ugh... Im a native, but I grew up in Hollywood-Ft Lauderdale area... much different
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I’m from Palm Beach County. It’s definitely different the further south you go!
Was your grandmother a local resident?
We were from Tallahassee but the family had lived in Florida since 1790 so she knew every town in the state and knew all of the best places to visit.
The reason the homes had towers was to draw the heat up and keep air circulating through the home.
Very interesting comment.
Most of those old homes had what they referred to as "high ceilings". The turret styled "towers" most likely was just another addition to the house for architecture's state. Being from the South and having traveled much of it, all of these states feature these high ceiling houses due to the lack of air conditioning. The heat drawn up allowed for the lower levels to remain cooler. Being a builder, I've remodeled some of these gems. They present special problems with heating and air. However, when they're finished, the ambience living inside is hard to beat.
old farm hse, window inside above doors between rooms & hallway & above main doors.
I vid showed small ooenings in rooms to outside size of a brick for air circulating. anybody know about that?
@@GetReady4LiftOff They are called transom ,don't know if this is spelled correctly. They are made for air flow, I've always thought they were very neat!
As a kid in So. Ca. (1950's) we went to old hotels and doors to the hallways always had a transom window for air flow, even in Venice and San Diego. Good ideas travel.
At White Sulphur Springs there used to be a place I believe were you could take a boat ride on the glass bottom boat on the Suwanee River and be able to look down at activity underwater. From what I understand Roosevelt also went to White Sulphur Springs for the “healing “properties. There’s also a white sulfur springs in Georgia. They call it the little White House. He sure was able to hide the polio for a long time. Anyway brought back memories and I am a true Florida girl. I had family that had a farm in Lake City, good days riding horses, living in a rural area, climbing bales of hay. I love my State. Thanks for the memories.
The glass bottom boats are at Silver Springs.
The Little White House is at Warm Springs, GA
Glass Bottom boat could have been Wakulla Springs
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@@lindawilliams1314 Correct- never heard of glass bottom boats anywhere else in Florida.
There are hundreds of rural tiny towns here in North Florida. I love it here.
I'm from Wakulla County Florida.. now live in BC Canada with my Canadian wife and kids
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Thank you for bringing back our " old Florida " , to view on your Channel. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐❤⚘🏆🎖🇬🇧🇺🇸
We had to stop in Jasper once, and my hubby was hospitalized there for s day for chest pain. The Dr and nurse lived in Live Oak. They were working with antiquated medical equipment and the Dr had to pound on the X-ray machine to get it working, but they were all well trained and super friendly with a great staff. Will never forget those two towns that we had completely missed on our previous trips through those places several times before. Thanks for the memories!
When Irma hit Florida, my relatives and I traveled on I -75 through Hamilton County. Jasper is a part of it. After we drove past the train tracks we were in Georgia. The houses looked different and the town looked sleepy with lots of history.That was in 2017 during the two hurricanes which damaged my mom's house near Tortola BVI.
I have never been to Live Oak FL but I passed through Hamilton County after 1:00 am with my siblings one night .
Live Oak is still fabulous, but it’s coming up. Unfortunately
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I love these travelogues! You do a beautiful job of making backroads and small towns yield their histories and secrets. Thank you!
Thank you, MS!
"Swanee River" 1939 film. Back in the 60s a regularly played Saturday black and white movie. It also was a regular in beginning piano as I remember practicing it and singing for my mom as she made breakfast ! (along with Camptown Races and My Old Kentucky Home) and (63 or 64) 3rd or 4th grade singing these same songs considered American Folk Songs.
🎶 Way down upon the Suwanee River...🎹. Great memories 👌
Thank you for featuring White Springs. My dad grew up ten minutes from the White Sulphur Springs on farmland and his father still lives in the same place. As a child, my cousins and I would walk through the woods along the Suwannee River to what is now Big Shoals State Park. When the river was especially calm, we would walk out onto the shoals. I've never been to White Sulphur Springs but there was hardly a visit where we didn't walk to the Suwannee past pasture and bee hives and over small creeks. I always feel peaceful watching that river.
White springs, not white sulphur springs
There's actually whitewater at the shoals when the river is running high. Only spot in the State with whitewater.
I love the Suwanee river
In 1958 my Grand Mother stopped in White Springs, on her way back to her home in Tampa, the sulphur smell was really strong, you could smell it way before you got there. It was a busy little place. I will never forget the smell and my summer vacation in Florida with my Grandmother. Also everyone who grew up in the deep south knew of Stephen Forrester. Wonderful video traveling down U.S. Hwy. 41 thank you.
Stephen Foster.🙂
Foster, Stephen. 1972 White Springs Pop Festival...more than hippies and blue grass bands in those woods.
Sulphur smell is the paper mills, all the way to Jacksonville, strong distinctive smell.
@@CynthiaWord-iq7in Paper mills in Macon, GA, where I went to college. On warm, humid days when the wind was just right ... P-U!!🤭
There is also a place called Sulfur Springs in the Tampa Bay Area .
In early 2022, we visited Chiefland, FL, which is about 70 miles south of White Springs and also in a rural area; and it was love at first sight. We bought a fifth--wheel in a 55 and over park and spent four months there this past winter. Rural Florida is truly the fountain of youth. We will have to visit White Springs next winter when we are there.
Have to visit manatee spring when in chiefland. But disclaimer it's just far enough you Won't have cell reception. But it's worth it. Watch out for deer, don't forget to go down the boardwalk to see the Suwannee river (lower Suwannee near the gulf being my fav section of river in the state, pretty much. But I get why Most people love the nearly crystal clear spring-born rivers/ tributaries/ spring runs maybe even more
& I'm from/ live in west central FL in/ around Tampa. Completely different change of pace up there. Just don't move there or else it'll become like everything else, and seriously the Suwannee floods sometimes like nobody's business (no dams, bypass canals, unnatural leeves-- so all 10,000+ square miles drain to just about chiefland, can rise 20 feet or so and flood a lot of streets and properties if they aren't on stilts 😂
As a Floridian, I am glad to see some love Joe. We live in North Port...home of Warm Mineral Springs.
👋🏻👋🏻👋🏻👋🏻 from Sarasota!
I remember a ten-year-old girl from North Port Florida.. who sang opera on American idol. Jay Leno push the golden buzzard when she performed. Her name was Emanne Beasha. Her dad owns a ice cream factory.
My sister lives in North Portland. Now in an HOA but had 3 acres before current house.
Love these old towns. Thanks for sharing.
I realize now what draws me and intrigues me to your road trips. As a kid going on family vacation trips, more East of the Mississippi, I would not be the one to sleep in the car as I wanted to see where we were driving. As someone now in my mid 50's, thank you for making these recordings.
Thank you, Mike. I was the exact same way as a kid.
White Springs isn’t forgotten. It’s a hidden gem. We’d like to keep it that way.
What a wh y to do It
Hi there. Is there any place where the springs aren’t dried up there? Thank you so much. We live not far but I’ve never visited. In Florida
@@erinelizabethhealthnut816Maybe just once to feel the energy & surroundings.🌴😊🇨🇦
You guys need to clean up that hidden gem! …YO!
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There are several springs in central Florida
Great video. My dad was born in Suwannee in 1937. He grew up a bit south of there in Wauchula Florida. Him and my Grandparents are buried in Live Oak. Thanks for the memories !
Not many from Wauchula. I moved away about 25 years ago and when I last visited the place is was not anything like it used to be.
Conocí Orlando y plan cidy en florida muy hermoso el estado de florida saludos a todos y también florida muchas bendiciones
WOW my grandmother was born and raised in Monticello FL. She was raised on a farm .Her parents were buried there.
Mid/ North Florida has the most refreshing water in America I've been everywhere in the country but on a hot day jumping in the spring after a hot day.
At 38:57, an old paddy wagon, early police car for picking up prisoners. Now to back track. Did you notice, even on the run down properties...no litter?!?All those little towns are so clean, the yards, roads, etc.
I guess a testament to how school curriculum has changed, art, music and dance were big when I was in school. So, we learned ALL the Stephen Foster songs and a lot of folk dancing, too. Thanks for the tour of those lovely towns. 😊
I stopped the video at the same location to comment, but you beat me to it Holly! Agreed, we also learned many Stephen Foster songs in elementary school in the 70's in the Midwest.
I also noticed the lack of trash and the pride people take in their properties. Towns I'd like to visit
You're right.
I thought that was an old paddy wagon.
@@VannyV1221Agreed.
You should visit Bok Tower in Lake Wales, FL. All of Lake Wales is beautiful, but Bok Tower really is amazing. It was built in the 20’s. The gardens were designed by Olmstead. The carillon there does play and is built from some amazing native materials. Look it up! I loved this video. I live in Tampa and you don’t actually have to drive far to find forgotten Florida. It’s always around the corner waiting to disappear back into the green….
@@muchasalud2011 I’m so glad! It’s truly a treasure.
Olmsted did work up here in Western New York as well
And of course their price for admittance was recently increased!
Agreed, Bok Tower is amazing
Absolutely georgous towns. Would love to restore one of the old houses. 💕
The other 2 towns were very nice. Jasper has undoubtedly seen much better days.
The termites love those old wooden houses, 2😉
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I want to restore the hotel!
Great idea. We are seeing more of that lately.
White Springs is beautiful. Love the Suwannee River, Telford Hotel and hardware store. Some nice houses too. Interesting info on Steven Foster. Love the architecture you point out in your videos. I like the old jail in Jasper. Enjoy your weekend! Thank you for another great video!
Thanks, Alexandra!
It’s great you went to somewhere I’ve been before! I went there January 24, 2022. Beautiful place. I can say I walked where you walked and drove down the same streets. I went inside, too. These places in Florida are my favorite parts of Florida.
Awesome!
Enjoyed your video! Thanks for posting. We have camped at Stephen Foster Cultural Center. It has a very nice campground. At Christmas they have an amazing light display and in the area where the man was practicing guitar, there are local crafters providing demonstrations of pioneer crafts. It’s been about 5 or 6 years since we were there at Christmas, so I sure hope they are still doing all this at Christmas. We watched a blacksmith demonstration and the gentleman was offering one on one hands-on experiences. My sons were young teens and spent an afternoon making a couple of hooks and a fire poker with the gentlemen’s help. There were other crafters showing how a spinning wheel works to turn shaved wool into yarn, a weaver using a large loom to turn the yarn into blankets, a potter, a felter (I thought that was what they called themselves) they were using fur to mat together to make felt and then using the felt to make hats. It was very interesting. They also had a s’more making area setup and a hot chocolate stand. It is one of our favorite Christmas Memories! Thank you again for taking us along on your adventure.
Great story.Thank you.🇨🇦😊
A very enjoyable and interesting video. The bath house in White Springs was amazing, and it was great to see how it originally looked, that's an awesome photo !! I really enjoyed this video, and as always, lots of beautiful old buildings, which I love to see. Thanks so much.😊💕
Thank you, CL!
I live about 40 miles from there, been there several times, so much to see, so beautiful, and oh so much history. At Christmas it’s beautifully decorated for the public to see, really gorgeous❤️thanks for sharing on TH-cam.
Loved that huge pink house. I appreciate what you do for us. Thank you.
What an amazing little museum in the Carillon Tower - beautifully maintained and laid out , a little gem indeed !
I grew up outside Live Oak from '63 to '69, on the banks of the Suwannee River - so very familiar with all these places. What memories it evokes - including the spanish moss. I greatly appreciated your tour, statistics, and architecture notes - very interesting. So much has changed in 60 years - then again, not so much. The last time I visited the Stephen Foster Memorial - don't think it had the 'culture of the time' explanations. :) The dioramas are still the same! Thank you for the flashback.
Idalia destroyed a multitude of trees. It's going to be one long, hot summer. 😢
I was born in Orlando in 1950 and now live in Umatilla about one hour from Daytona Beach, Florida. Never heard of these little towns. Love the tour and information and love the houses and churches. Thank you for sharing this incredible video. 🌴
Some beautiful houses in rural Florida, especially in the first town. What a contrast to the big cities! You really do such a nice job with these videos and it's evident you are enjoying yourself too!
First thank you for exploring this area that I grew up in. In Live Oak when you pass that Dollar Genral you see an old empty supper market. I used to work at that marked in High School in the late 80s. It was my first job. It is sad to see it so empty now. I can remember it being a busy place and a Friday night hangout spot in High School. Again thank you.
What a shame that Telford Hotel is not open still. I love the canopy over the walk up to the door. Noticed that the road markings, are really clearly painted and the rad signs are really clean. The roads in the UK are not usually looked after that well unless in London the capital or some of the larger cities. Another brilliant video !!
Hello. Do you have an opinion about Private Eye magazine (UK)?
Yep!! Florida is NOT just beaches....in fact the BEST parts of Florida are the places in between the beaches....but please don't tell anyone!! it's already too crowded here😂
Yup, the Spanish sure did colonize this place well.
Tell me about it..... I remember 20 years ago when Zephyrhills used to be a beautiful little town here in Pasco County, along with Dade City as well..... Now there are humans allover the damn place! 😢
Lake Huron in oscoda mi. Just like Florida but no critters in the water. Luv it
@@JohnMoore-xf5wy decades ago?.... So you do know how beautiful it was... Like I tell everyone around, is not the quantity of the people, is the quality we been getting in the last 5 years..... Back in the days all you would see at the Walmart parking lot was very old grandparents couples arguing about what they forgot from inside the store 😂 🥰......
Now days everything happens at Walmart parking lot!
Seriously! All of central florida is getting hit hard right now
When you pump down the aquifer for drinking water the surface water disappears, simple physics. You also tend to get a lot of house eating sink holes. Excellent video, enjoyed it much.
As Fla's unprecedented growth continues, more and more sinkholes will start appearing. Much of the state is on soft soil with limestone deposits. Developments deplete or divert aquafiers which in turn create sink holes. About a decade back, some poor person sleeping in his central Fla house had the misfortune of "disappearing" as the entire house was consumed by a sink hole. He was never found. Fla needs to curb this building or risk future dangers. Mother Nature didn't mean for the entire state to fill up with overcrowded conditions.
I remember when that happened, I think it was in Seffner Fl. They also used to have a lot of farm land ( strawberries) in that area years ago . Yes , low swamp land , and over development has resulted in a lot of problems for Fl.
@@marcellesmith6432 Yes, it was Seffner. I wasn't totally sure until you confirmed it. I saw a picture of the house location. . as it had already been "consumed". What was so damn eerie about the shot was. ., the house sat in the MIDDLE of a subdivision. It wasn't aloof or sitting by itself away from neighbors. It could have been any one of the others. Probably a lot of anxious people in that 'hood. I know that I'd want to MOVE out ASAP
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Agreed 💯 tell this to the politicians one more time please lol
My Mother was born and raised just outside of White Springs in the country and she took us kids there many times to visit her family and see where and how she grew up. So many stories were told. It was always so peaceful and quiet there and people were always warm and friendly. The people of this area lived a very simple life. They didn't have much but what they had they shared. Very treasured memories. Thank you for this wonderful video.
Ya'll be making me homesick. Another great video! Be safe and enjoy the grand adventure. Best wishes and good health to Nicole as well.
I can’t believe such beautiful and tranquil places exist anymore especially in Florida ! I loved the old hardware store what a find . The town must have been magnificent in its day but even in its older and somewhat abandoned dilapidated state it still has a majestic charm . What a super video really enjoyed it thank you 🙏
That Stephen Foster museum is really fascinating! One of the best videos you've ever produced. Thanks so much.
Would really like to see the inside of the Telford Hotel, beautiful outside. Lots of homes with so much character!!
I was in there years ago when someone was trying to revitalize it. It was so expensive to bring it up to code, they closed it down. Even if it re-opened, I doubt there would be enough business to keep it going. 😢
Interesting view of a part of Florida that has faded into obscurity. Appreciate your revitalizing its history.
Love it. I’ve been there recently and it is a neat place. Great video! As a Florida native, I enjoy our history!
I don't know..I just have to say again I love Florida! All the way from the panhandle to Key West! I grew up in South Florida and let me tell u anytime I have to make a road trip out of state and come back , I feel like a made a touch down as soon as I cross the border back into FLA...love all its history and diversities, foliage, springs, beaches, lakes, egrets, lizards, gators😋
I always liked driving through a town called Palatka. We would go through it driving from Gainesville over to Crescent Beach.
I personally don't like Palatka, I live 15 mins away and usually go to keystone to avoid Palatka. If you come 100 you drive through my one horse town. Florahome has a colorful history and a cool little town to live in
Palatka is a cool town🎉
There are plenty of rural spots in Florida. However they are all not dying, like in most states. This is because there's FOUR INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS and a TURNPIKE that crisscross the state. With the exception of Southwest Florida, you're never far away from them.
Northern Florida used to be the most populated part of the state, until after WWII. Since most of Florida was wide open leading to and during WWII, there was plenty of combat training that occurred here. After the war, a lot of WWII veterans wanted to go back to Florida and the population exploded. There were inroads made to Central and South Florida after the Civil War, but it didn't pay off until after WWII.
“Plenty of rural spots in Florida?” LOL. Not compared to Texas, buddy. Not even close.
Well, maybe. All I'm saying is that Small Town Rural Living isn't rare thing here in Florida. It's even nicer, because everywhere is in spitting distance from everywhere else.
Go in Peace and Walk with God. 😎 👍
@BigGator5 So in other words, it’s overly crowded.
Just here to establish that we in Texas do everything bigger and better than y’all do in Florida. 😂😭😀
Just razzin’ ya, man. 😀
Lord Spoda ...Oh, I know. I don't take anything personally. Still...
While everything might be bigger in Texas, everything in Florida is LONGER! (rimshot) 😉
Go in Peace and Walk with God. 😎 👍
I love Ocala and Gainesville and up on the pan handle . Many years back I did a canoe 🛶 n camp ⛺️ trip along the Suwannee and it was very beautiful 🛶🐺
We sang Stephen Foster songs in grammar school!!! Great videos! Love them.
Another Native here-- Daytona Beach. Anytime my family went on vacation, when we crossed the Suwannee we'd all sing "Way down upon the Swannee River, far far away!" and we'd always have a great vacation!! I brought up my kids singing it whenever we left Palm Coast to see relatives "up nawth". Now, my husband and I sing it if we ever go up. Can't NOT sing it!!
Love that!
Unlocked memory 😊 kindergarten we learned this one ❤
Thanks Joey !!! loved this one- as usual ! we dont have much of these kind of towns in OZ- as we are a 'young' country and also our old homes were mostly built from VERY basic materials, but even ones that were better built- OZ has a penchant for bull-dozing them down ! (unfortunately) I love the Stats- as they give me a glimpse into WHAT a town (potentially) is like. Love your work, I say Hi to Nicole. Cheers 🦘
Thank you for the kind words, Cherie!
Is there a wizard and yellow brick road in your town ? Where is Òz, anyways?
@@holymolar Australia.
@@jaynebrookes2486 OK, how's everything down under?
Thanks for taking us along! I appreciate and enjoy very much.
I have been subscribed for a long while now and I found this to be your most interesting video. I enjoyed this one the most .
Wow, thanks!
Hey Joe, good 2 see you again, thanks for the tours - hope you and your wife are well.
Wow ,all those beautiful old homes , it's a shame that they don't find new owners taking care of them .
Great images, wonderful background historical explanation, your curiosity and your stops would also be our stops, THANK YOU, I felt like it was Right there! PLUS your soothing voice was a kind and respectful backdrop, much appreciated! I live in Florida and threes Lots of places like this ...
This is one fascinating video. I worship with people from Live Oak and White Springs. Thanks for the historical information of what happened in these towns. This is the best way to learn. Hope some school aged children watch your videos so they can learn something. Thank you Lord
Thank you, Norma!
@@JoeandNicsRoadTrip You are so welcome. Your videos are the absolute best.
As a native Floridian (from Northeast Florida), I am somewhat familiar with these little towns so thanks very much for the stroll down Memory Lane!
Alligator. Oh they're there. You have to always assume there's an Alligator lurking in any body of water, in Florida.
Yes their eyes are like little periscopes..🐊.
Puddles have gators. Lol
I know Old Town has alligators 100%😅😅😅
never let dogs swim anywhere but swimming pools! No joke.
Kinda true in fact. I remember being on the UWF campus on a wooden nature trail and as I walked above the water I saw a huge gator on the bank and it could have easily put its head through the bottom of the beams and got a bite. I was shocked to see him on a college campus but where there's nature, gators will be, even in the city of Pensacola. There's nothing but woods and stuff on the campus so it's understandable but I was born and raised in New Orleans and only saw gators at our fishing holes, in Laplace and swamps, or the Audubon Zoo.
I was blessed to have grown up in North Florida, one of the last rural parts of the State, and saw the beauty and miracles of nature before the developers came. The old folks always told me the same story played out in Miami, and in Orlando, and one day it would play out here too, and they were right. For adventurous types you can rent canoes and kayaks and go down to the old Sulphur Spring down the river right up to that water gate.
I'm starting to see dead deer by the sides of the road due to overdevelopment in Suwannee Co. Even struck one with a motorcycle last year. 😮
Flo grown ! I love my State! Thank you for sharing the beauty! We have the most amazing aquifer system ! I fill up my jugs, the water has amazing energy ! I have been all over my State and it still never ceases to surprise me ! God Bless ❤
You're right in my hometown area that I grew up in for 20 years before I joined the military! Also, they were going to build the University of Florida there in Lake City before they decided on Gainesville last minute during planning.
I enjoyed this video so much that I had to repeat watching it. Love rom the Philippines.
Thank you, Myrna!
Fond memories of White Springs and tubing down the Itchetuknee river as a kid. I may drive over this summer and do it again, just for old times sake. Also, the Telfort Hotel was owned by Chuck Harder, who used it as a broadcasting base for his syndicated “For the People” radio show back in the early/mid 90s.
White Springs is beautiful. I am in Jacksonville on the coast. This whole area is just beautiful
Old FL is so cool! Joe if you get a chance and want to make a great video you should take a trip to Heritage village. Its in Largo, Florida and has about 25 structures there..... Well all of these structures have historical value and at one point stood in different areas ... The heritage village crew had them put on trucks and moved over to the village. They are all super old and just AMAZING... The boards in front of the homes tell the history of them... You can go through them as you wish , FREELY without a guide or anything... Yet there is one house where there is a mandatory guide , So you have to on that house, But thats because its the house of the 7 gables and its an extremely BIG mansion that was saved from being demolished . There is an old fire house, and train station, All kinds of cool stuff.. It would call for a great video!
Loving watching the videos here in Australia
Such a beautiful area I got family in the area and always find something new.
The sulphuric springs part reminds me of Mineral Wells here in Texas. The healing waters brought visitors from around the world. The baker hotel is currently being renovated.
That wagon on the lawn of the old jail looks like a hay bale wagon. They’re still used in rural upstate New York. If you ever travel that way check out my little home town of Rensselaerville NY. I retired to Florida 4 years ago and when I left Rensselaerville our population was a whopping 1845! I miss the peace and quiet and darkness at night but I don’t miss the 3 to 6 foot snow totals lol Thanks for the great video, you just happened to show up on my feed I’ll be sure to subscribe and 👍🏻
We are tired of the heat and seem to want to go back to icy roads and freezing hell for retirement. Finish where I started.
Just found your channel, and can’t wait to join you both on more road trips!
Watching this now. Just wanted to say how much we enjoy your videos. Keep up the good work.
Watching from Japan. I used to visit rural Alabama often, and the landscape reminds me of my "America". Thanks!
Great research. The original name of the Suwannee River was derived from a native word sawani which describes fresh bodies of water. Also, you will see less alligators in North Florida, especially around springs because the spring waters are very cold. The farther south you go, the more likely you are to find them and all kinds of other reptiles waiting to eat you. You should consider doing a tour of a reservation. You would have to seek permission from the tribal office but most of them, especially the large tribes, will grant guided entrance. That's where you'll get the history of any place before the 1800's. Safe Travels
Would love to see inside a reservation… always wondered as we drove by .
I am here with u riding along From South Africa
Cool!
Wow wow wow, Lord Spoda you're an absolute legend.... I remember finding your channel last year and at the time you had like 20k subs or something like that... it's crazy to come back and see how much you've grown, absolutely amazing man, keep it up!!!!
I am your big fan from Kenya. I enjoy your videos a lot, hoping that one day I'll get to visit the U.S.
Great tour! Thanks for sharing.
That hotel, justWOW
We have the same sprigs in Sulphur Oklahoma. That's a town you should visit but right now a huge portion of the town is gone due to a tornado this past Spring
That was a very entertaining video. You did a great job. I’m from south Florida and didn’t know places like this existed here. I love the old houses.
Thank's for the TRIP to those Historic towns! We live down in Cape Coral, FL.
You really get around ! No dust on you ! 👍 🚗 🇺🇸
Interesting journey. One big reason we should never erase negative history, images or words is that once they're gone, and there are no reminders to point to, history will inevitably repeat itself. You can't avoid evil by pretending it doesn't exist. The Stephen Foster exhibit does a good job in educating the public about those times. We still have a long way to go but as long as we keep going, we stand a chance. 🗽for all. Thank you.
History doesn't repeat, it rhymes.
Oh Susanna and My Old Kentucky Home are 2 more Stephen Foster hits.
I really appreciate all your work. Thanks.
Thank you. :)
My hometown! I grew up here, went to school here from kindergarten to 8th grade! Such good memories! We used to swim in the spring house you see in the video and my friend fell off of the top of it and broke her leg. My first boyfriends name is carved in the top of the springhouse next to mine.
There are so many beautiful springs in Fla. The springs are 72 degrees all year.
Just watched a YT documentary on FL's springs and the aquafors. They are truly one of the planet's most important water features, along with the Everglades. Many folks trying to save FL's awesome water resources.
Not for nothing, but those rural towns in Florida are well kept and clean. And the early 1900's houses are still astatically awesome. Great video of these beautiful rural towns. I think the secret is out about these rural towns. I think there will be an influx's of people buying up properties there in the not-too-distant future. The housing market will explode in the next few years. Thanks to this your video.
Yeah I mean the video is cool and all. But it screws things up for us locals who don't wanna deal with snowbirds and just live our lives in peace. This is going on all over the SE and up and down Appalachia.
Thank you for your videos. I am older and do not get around much any more. Your road trips are a breath of fresh air. I have been going to White Springs for the past 65 years and hopr to go once more before I die. The Stephen Foster memorial was always a fun day. Back in the 50s they had small tour boats that would take you for a ride on the Swanee River. If i recall right, the cost for admission to the park was even more than what it is now because it was priuvately owned then and not a state park. The Telford hotel is also a great landmark and was the home of the Peoples radio network for many years.
Thanks again for the post
Awesome. :)
I lived in Virginia, and about an hour from my house there was a spring that people go to all the time. It's part of The Homestead Resort (I think it's called Omini now). Hot Springs, Va.
So glad I'm getting to see all your ride trips . Waiting to see 2023 trips
Just down the road from me, couple hours. Yeah old Florida has its sleepy charms, but also has it's dark side of history. The development history is interesting, the east coast didn't really get going until the railroad came through (as you covered in the key west episodes). Florida was difficult to travel and develop back then, all swampy, the rivers were the navigations for lumber and agriculture. Before around 1900 it was mostly a backwater, the beaches as we know them now didn't exist, they were wild. There's still pockets of the wild cost in the middle panhandle, Appalachacola, St George Island, and Port St Joe. A lot of unfortunate hurricane history through there as well (inclidi g the relatively recent Michael). I'd highly recommend getting a tent and camping on the beach along there, get to see it in its pristine form. Just make sure to bring some bear spray for the bears and maybe even for the locals haha
Should we bring a dueling guitar too? ha-ha. Seriously, great comments.
and bug spray!
@@brendaz9222Depends on the time of year. When they're out, you don't want to be....😊
Great exploration around the forgotten rural towns in a rare quiet parts of Florida. Interesting to watch till the end. Tnx4sharing.
The locations you have been are the most beautiful among the rest you've shot. This is alloy of peacefulness comprising vegetation, waterscenery, beautiful birds churkin around, and even alligators don't show up to let you be safe and secured!
Love camping at Stephen Foster right next to the spring!! I only live 65 miles from White Springs! Thanks for sharing!!! 👍😁
Yes it is awesome
Love all your videos. They introduce a whole new idea about America.
Thanks for the trip to Florida. See you in the next state.❤️👍❤️
Floridian here. Metal roofs were for water collection. There were cisterns the gutters filled before city water🙋♀️
You would enjoy Micanopy, just south of Gainesville. Very historic and pretty place.