Florida Roadside Attractions & Abandoned Places - Forgotten Hardware Store & 3 Lost Ghost Towns

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Tampa Jay

Tampa Jay

Жыл бұрын

On this episode of Roadside Attractions & Abandoned Places I explore 3 forgotten towns that are all in one! Lacoochee, Trilby, and Trilacoochee in North Pasco county. These 3 lost railaway towns all in one have some hidden gems and sit among the Withalacooche River and
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@TampaJay
@TampaJay 7 ай бұрын
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@jwallace378
@jwallace378 Жыл бұрын
In a very weird coincidence...you showed a gravestone of Larry Eugene Alford. If you look up his obituary, he worked for 43 years at his parents restaurant......George & Gladys BBQ
@TampaJay
@TampaJay Жыл бұрын
Wow that’s amazing I’m so glad you caught that and left a comment. Thank you
@lydiaelmore7606
@lydiaelmore7606 Жыл бұрын
I just found this coincidence as well.... literal chills. What is the possibility of that happening?
@karentucker2161
@karentucker2161 Жыл бұрын
That's pretty cool!
@theoffroadfamily
@theoffroadfamily Жыл бұрын
And then uncle gene’s son Larry took over. Wilton Simpson owns the land and building now I believe.
@Msdaisy1969
@Msdaisy1969 Жыл бұрын
I have family in Dade City. Traveling there as a child George and Gladys was a go to for us almost every time. So glad I stumbled across your channel.
@user-bu3yo8ql8q
@user-bu3yo8ql8q 7 ай бұрын
I found the cemetery marker of Mickey Mouse very interesting, and when you said it was a father and son that passed recently, I found it even more interesting. I was able to get the fathers name off the headstones and I googled it and here he had worked at his family restaurant for 43 years, which was George and Gladys‘s barbecue the first building you showed in this video. Don’t know if you planned that on purpose but kind of interesting how it came full circle
@spacerangerrik1372
@spacerangerrik1372 Жыл бұрын
People come for the sunshine, but they stay for Lacoochee 😂😂😂
@Flawampuscat
@Flawampuscat Жыл бұрын
George and Gladys had good BBQ back in the 80’s sad to see its closed. Thanks for the video, there’s some beautiful land in that part of the state.
@thekroocrew
@thekroocrew Жыл бұрын
Tampa Bob here. I grew up in Lacoochee where my father had a Dry Goods Store. We moved to Tampa in 1954 and a fire in 1958 took out most of the downtown. Thanks for the memories.
@marknewton6984
@marknewton6984 Жыл бұрын
Florida boy here. Silver Meteor was great! Also 6 Gun Territory and Rainbow Springs. Paradise!
@rickbakker6603
@rickbakker6603 Жыл бұрын
Like the back roads you go on
@pendraggin6626
@pendraggin6626 Жыл бұрын
I noticed that at the front of the state park ,there was a large amount of litter. That made me sad. Give hoot and dont pollute.
@theoffroadfamily
@theoffroadfamily Жыл бұрын
The water tower in lacoochee is the old cummer cypress mill property. Shut down in mid 1900’s and moved south. The silo and elevator property belongs to cal Maine. It is no longer used. The old cracker barn belonged to Johnny Morgan until he died a few years ago. Love the video!
@theoffroadfamily
@theoffroadfamily Жыл бұрын
Lacoochee outdoors was a bait shop run by chipper Oliver and mr Jackie. The mechanics shop next door is chip Oliver’s shop. He shut down a few years ago.
@billyurkovich2095
@billyurkovich2095 Жыл бұрын
very nice .. we love it when you explore fla abandoned places ...
@elmojones852
@elmojones852 Жыл бұрын
Show this every Saturday morning to my FB audience. 4300 plus .
@TampaJay
@TampaJay Жыл бұрын
Thank you I really appreciate that! Glad you’re enjoying it. MUCHAHEAD my friend have a happy Memorial Day
@TampaJay
@TampaJay Жыл бұрын
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@desertsunman5880
@desertsunman5880 Жыл бұрын
Another great Vid - My Grandparents had 'people' there (from the 1920's) & would drive up from Lutz to visit; & the stillness in the air, even before plane noise was of the Fla I grew up in during the '50's & '60's - those concrete posts (we thought they would last forever) were street signs - showed up about that same time: white posts with black lettering indicating which street was which; I could almost smell the air & the buzzing of sandflys rising up from the white sandy roads we walked on to & from school, eagerly awaiting Sat morning when we'd be up by 5am with the best friend to go cane fishin in the creeks for Brim; it was so quiet you could hear your breathing, as well as deer, rabbits & other critters squirreling about in the early morning dew -- or was it the lung-crushing humidity ...? Time sure does march on ... Thx again for the memories of a Fla long since gone. (Look up the movie, The Yearling - it was all so true) Thx again👏🙋‍♂️
@edgarramos8749
@edgarramos8749 Жыл бұрын
I grew up in Dade City. I pass some of these buildings every other weekend when I go visit my family. I’ve learned more about the history of the area from this video than living here. Love your videos!
@CoastalFloridaLife
@CoastalFloridaLife Жыл бұрын
Hello, Jay! Another great roadside attractions & abandoned places video. We always enjoy seeing what many call the real deal/Old Florida. Once you leave the Hussle and Bussel of the big city tourism, Florida can be calm and relaxing! Thanks for sharing this awesome adventure. Safe travels, like 310.
@TampaJay
@TampaJay Жыл бұрын
Appreciate you watching in the awesome, and I really love all Florida and getting out there and just soaking in the peace & quiet and.. the beauty!!
@scott33761
@scott33761 Жыл бұрын
That is the play that the Trilby hat takes its name from, the same with the play Fedora. People would see the play, then go to the millinery (hat) store and ask for a hat like they saw in the play. Thanks, Jay, It's been twenty-five years waiting to use that bit of trivia.
@eugenedimitrov
@eugenedimitrov Жыл бұрын
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤Even though all these roadside spots have seen better day ,they look cool to see !!! And all the views are breathtaking!!!
@carlwickings5259
@carlwickings5259 Жыл бұрын
I really enjoy these backroad videos. Thanks Jay.
@TampaJay
@TampaJay Жыл бұрын
Thank you Carl
@karentucker2161
@karentucker2161 Жыл бұрын
I just love the old buildings and abandon places. A good look at our country's past.
@marknewton6984
@marknewton6984 Жыл бұрын
Better back then!
@frankbrunetti2109
@frankbrunetti2109 Жыл бұрын
I love it 301, in the 70s it was more heavily traveled by tourists because some sections of 95 in Virginia and the Carolinas were not completed. I miss the roadside attractions. I remember when some were still open. Stuckeys!
@marknewton6984
@marknewton6984 Жыл бұрын
I miss these places!
@Shelly-in-Tampa
@Shelly-in-Tampa Жыл бұрын
John Cougar Melloncamp sang about pink houses. Needs some flamingo 🦩 in front of that house.
@TampaJay
@TampaJay Жыл бұрын
Ain’t that america ! Love John just saw him again in concert
@briangilliver2197
@briangilliver2197 Жыл бұрын
🎉 flamingooooooos, number 1 like , going to watch it now. 😮just watched 2 days later, interesting VIDEO, all those abandoned places,
@MoviemaniaNick
@MoviemaniaNick Жыл бұрын
Awesome vlog Jay!
@allenthibault9523
@allenthibault9523 Жыл бұрын
Cool video ! Love the graveyard ' also the respect you show . 😃🤗✌❤
@gregorycoogle7621
@gregorycoogle7621 9 ай бұрын
Bless you Sir, Thank you for your time with this video. Greg
@Ashley4DS
@Ashley4DS Жыл бұрын
We just took our kids last weekend to the Dade City Drive-In to see a movie. Pretty cool.
@jayweiss4378
@jayweiss4378 Жыл бұрын
Hey hey it’s my man Tampa Jay 👍🏻
@bulldawg66666
@bulldawg66666 Жыл бұрын
Hi, Jay! Y'all may remember me - Days of the Dead, Buc-ees Tshirt autograph. I love these abandoned towns videos! Love to you and Cris, and hope to see you at Dragon Con!
@user-mz8ph8cv9c
@user-mz8ph8cv9c 6 ай бұрын
God is in control watching your back out there Tampa Jay.
@jjresp2135
@jjresp2135 Жыл бұрын
Hi Jay. You were curious as to whether or not George and Gladys's was any good, I was actually very fortunate to have had the chance to eat there before they ended up closing they had some amazing food homemade potato salad coleslaw baked beans and they had some of the best pulled pork and barbecued ribs that I ever had it was a sad sad thing to have lost a good restaurant and some good people from the community there
@eugenedimitrov
@eugenedimitrov Жыл бұрын
Hey JAY! What's up? Another great video ! So sick !!!
@kathiefilkins445
@kathiefilkins445 Жыл бұрын
Hi again. My granddad worked for Atlantic .Coast Line RR, which later joined The Seaboard Railway and became the Atlantic Seaboard. I rode on the ACL float in the 1967 Strawberry Festival parade. Love your videos
@marknewton6984
@marknewton6984 Жыл бұрын
1968-- Silver Meteor! 24 hours of bliss...
@jantzenonstott9654
@jantzenonstott9654 Жыл бұрын
I did it all for lacoochee!
@marcthorner8338
@marcthorner8338 Жыл бұрын
Highway 301 is really interesting. Feels like you can go back in time when you travel North towards the border
@patriciajohnson4232
@patriciajohnson4232 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for showing the Florida I never got to see! You do it the best!
@MHostess999
@MHostess999 Жыл бұрын
Enjoyed going along with you on your walk through the natural beauty of the Florida woods.
@pennystonecypher5242
@pennystonecypher5242 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the trip , sorry bugs found you too sweet.
@JHoodChic
@JHoodChic 11 ай бұрын
The Junction is now run as a little flea market... Tools, some antiques, used goods... On the weekends... I lived around the corner from the post office for a long time.
@kimberlylyerly2207
@kimberlylyerly2207 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful and relaxing scenery, my friend. Thank you for sharing 🤗 Hugs and God bless 🙌 March 20th??? LOL
@styxfan4022
@styxfan4022 Жыл бұрын
Jay another well done roadside / abandon places video. What you call "Real Florida" has an element of spookyness about it. Even in the day time I would be leary walking down that dirt road you were on might be a big foot out there...lol. Keep up the good work sir.
@robertrich9336
@robertrich9336 Жыл бұрын
Takes me back to a day gone by… 😊Your a good guy Jay!
@chuckandkelly2022
@chuckandkelly2022 Жыл бұрын
I remember my mom and dad taking me as a kid to George and Gladys's BBQ. From what I remember, it was great barbecue.
@JulieSheppard
@JulieSheppard Жыл бұрын
Interesting
@carolnorthern9331
@carolnorthern9331 Жыл бұрын
Love your roadside attraction videos! My husband grew up in Tampa, so I’m familiar with the area and coincidentally I’m from Indiana, so I love the videos you do when you come back home also 😊
@marknewton6984
@marknewton6984 Жыл бұрын
I miss these! Florida native
@gc4644
@gc4644 Жыл бұрын
I remember traveling thru these towns back in the early 80s on the way to concerts at the Lakeland Civic Center (coming from New Port Richey)..
@milantoombs6696
@milantoombs6696 Жыл бұрын
I grew up in Dade City and George and Gladys was a great bar-b-q restaurant! Loves eating there.
@milantoombs6696
@milantoombs6696 Жыл бұрын
While your there, drive around Dade City, I’d love to see my hometown!!! Thank you .
@marknewton6984
@marknewton6984 Жыл бұрын
I worked at St. Leo Univ. from Tampa and saw the changes. Still remember Mullet Inn on the causeway. Used to catch dinner with Dad in Tampa Bay. Liled it better then!
@cristakelly
@cristakelly Жыл бұрын
This is my home town.. my family owns Pinkston road. Used to eat at George and Gladys all the time when I was a kid too. Food was good asf
@onthemike3105
@onthemike3105 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for taking us back in time brother. The day when when business signage was hand painted priceless. Talk about where Florida came from. Rays uuuuuup!!!
@JD-pm9wx
@JD-pm9wx Жыл бұрын
Man, those are the best!! Thanks Mr. Jay!
@TampaJay
@TampaJay Жыл бұрын
Thank you
@marknewton6984
@marknewton6984 Жыл бұрын
The best days before Disney. Mullet Inn on the causeway. Catch dinner in Tampa Bay.
@JustKev57
@JustKev57 Жыл бұрын
So close to our home in Hudson. Love all your content! from the craziness of the Parks, to NYC to peace and quiet, You Rock My Friend! If you're ever in Hudson.......Keep The Peace ✌✌
@davehitt
@davehitt Жыл бұрын
Awesome video! Nice rigs Pasco has and when see them all roll out it means its JOBTOWNNN Hahaha
@angelswank812
@angelswank812 Жыл бұрын
I love these videos.
@TampaJay
@TampaJay Жыл бұрын
Thank you Angel
@davejones5745
@davejones5745 7 ай бұрын
Ive eaten at that Bar-b-que before and it was excellent. The tennis player Jim Courier use to eat there, being from Dade City.
@carlameyer4203
@carlameyer4203 Жыл бұрын
so peaceful!❤ thank you for taking us along.
@Rossturnerphoto
@Rossturnerphoto Жыл бұрын
Nice relaxing video. I love the mix of nature scenes and abandoned places.
@TampaJay
@TampaJay Жыл бұрын
Thanks Ross
@user-df4vw3il7t
@user-df4vw3il7t 5 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing... ❤
@JK-dp6ye
@JK-dp6ye Жыл бұрын
Excellent video and love videos like this! Thank you for taking us alone. Florida trailblazer and others go inside these forests and find some really really interesting things. On the other side or perhaps not too far, is the Richloam General Store and Post Office from the 1920's as it was then. Worth the visit! I forgot the area was in a big drought, as I've never known the Withlacoochee to be so low in water levels as can be seen from the water marks/lines on the trees. Crazy low! Keep up the great work, this is one of my favorites! The reviews on yelp of the BBQ place are rather interesting......
@chrismatteson2337
@chrismatteson2337 Жыл бұрын
Greetings, Tampa Jay! You were just "up the road" from us. You must ride your bike on the trail. I've ridden many times to Inverness, through Brooksville, Nobleton, Floral City, then Inverness. So glad you appreciate old Florida!
@marknewton6984
@marknewton6984 Жыл бұрын
There is still Jimbo's BbQ in Tampa!
@vonitadustylgreen2914
@vonitadustylgreen2914 Жыл бұрын
I am so behind. Doing my Spring yard and house cleaning I will catch up. These are my favorite videos just under all the Spooky Halloween ones that you and Cris the Girl do.. "Watch your step"...You always make me feel that we are right there with you. Thank you. I love you and Cris the Girl.💕
@TampaJay
@TampaJay Жыл бұрын
Thank you Vonita! Always appreciate you coming with me and being right there with the both of us. We appreciate you watching and thank you so much. Hope you had a great weekend much love!!!
@vonitadustylgreen2914
@vonitadustylgreen2914 Жыл бұрын
@@TampaJay Thank you. You and Chris the Girl makes this old heart happy 💕🌹💕
@joebhill312
@joebhill312 Жыл бұрын
I have enjoyed watching you and Adam the woo so I had to subscribe to your KZfaq channel and see if I enjoy it as much as I enjoy Adams
@user-mm4tw1iq7h
@user-mm4tw1iq7h 7 ай бұрын
I use to eat there a lot. They did have really good food and tea.
@lindahutchings5394
@lindahutchings5394 Жыл бұрын
Such a waste with all the destruction. Seems things could be recycled. Thank you, Tampa Jay for sharing.
@roberthepburn-gr4fq
@roberthepburn-gr4fq 7 ай бұрын
Back when I was a kid I-75 stopped at I-275 and you had to take US 41 or US 301 all the way to the Everglades and across the bottom to US 1 and US A1A back north to Jacksonville FL north to I-95 up in VA US 301 in Georgia had the most famous speed trap known from NY to FL ludowici Georgia
@off2geo
@off2geo Жыл бұрын
Just stumbled upon your channel... I was born and raised in NSB. Not the small, wonderful town it sed to be. Keep up the good exploring!
@peacechildrasta91
@peacechildrasta91 Жыл бұрын
Keep going straight past the post office you'll get to a spot on the little withlacoochee river we used to go
@randygyulay5114
@randygyulay5114 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the nice visit to the inside of Florida.
@TampaJay
@TampaJay Жыл бұрын
Thanks Randy
@marknewton6984
@marknewton6984 Жыл бұрын
Remember when Busch Gardens had a parrot show and free beer? Oh, yeah...
@Spacecoast_Adventures
@Spacecoast_Adventures Жыл бұрын
I love these videos
@Randene31
@Randene31 Жыл бұрын
Love these videos and your baseball videos! Keep them coming.
@charlesroberts6965
@charlesroberts6965 Жыл бұрын
Awesome adventure..appreciate you taking us along😁
@sheilascott9894
@sheilascott9894 Жыл бұрын
Fascinating video. TFP
@TampaJay
@TampaJay Жыл бұрын
Most current episode: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mtajgJOAtqeVZ58.html
@shelex1322
@shelex1322 Жыл бұрын
Hi Jay love your videos. I used to live about a mile north of there in ridge manor nice peaceful area. I remember swimming in the withlacoochee river when i was younger. Good times. GO RAYS
@nicolaxoxo1
@nicolaxoxo1 Жыл бұрын
Looks like there would be gators and snakes in that river
@JulieSheppard
@JulieSheppard Жыл бұрын
I like these videos
@kendavid4386
@kendavid4386 Жыл бұрын
I grew up in Dade City and the BBQ was great.
@marknewton6984
@marknewton6984 Жыл бұрын
Dade City was great. Still have Jimbo's BbQ in Tampa on Kennedy Blvd. Things better back then!?
@kevinsandells9933
@kevinsandells9933 Жыл бұрын
Excellent video if i dont say. Mr Jay. Thanks . Stay safe
@TampaJay
@TampaJay Жыл бұрын
Thank you Kevin
@billyhayes7080
@billyhayes7080 Жыл бұрын
thanks jay again
@TampaJay
@TampaJay Жыл бұрын
Thank you Billy
@cindypowel7517
@cindypowel7517 Жыл бұрын
Tampa Jay the Crooner from back in the day! It's ashame folks just don't have respect for places present or past. Walk this way reminds me of Marty Feldmans Igor lol. That was a peaceful cemetery touching the respect you give the places you visit. As always thx 4 taking us all along on your adventures
@Zukus_real
@Zukus_real Жыл бұрын
Hey I used to live at Lacoochee😂
@TheGarbalosafamilyAdventures
@TheGarbalosafamilyAdventures Жыл бұрын
That looks cool
@mick_c_horror_and_pop_culture
@mick_c_horror_and_pop_culture Жыл бұрын
Great video, Jay. Judging by the YELP reviews of George and Glady's BBQ.....I can see why the restaurant closed. Yikes.
@Mszahnclass95
@Mszahnclass95 Жыл бұрын
i like these back roads and abandoned stores and buildings .That whole town seemed like it was like a zombie apocalypse . i sure at one time the towns were booming . i think since Florida is gaining a lot of new residents , Some of these small ghost towns would rebuild . thank you Tampa Jay an Chris . like i tell jordan the lion . even of the love ones are not in the videos they are huge part of your life so i like including mention thank you . much appreciated 👍👍
@FLtrailblazer
@FLtrailblazer Ай бұрын
Great video man!
@waterhorse5199
@waterhorse5199 Жыл бұрын
A lot of these “mom n pop” roadside diners were crushed by Covid closures. Just couldn’t bounce back. Very sad. A place that was opened in the 1950s... 🥺☹️
@bobfin
@bobfin Жыл бұрын
Yes, i would say there is definitely a Big difference between Manhattan, New York and Trilby, florida. 😆
@peacechildrasta91
@peacechildrasta91 Жыл бұрын
Never seen your videos but recognzed george n gladys...we lived likue 5-10 min from there. Went ti school lacoochee elementary. Used to be cumberland farms there... haven't been by in years😊
@SunyCartoons
@SunyCartoons Ай бұрын
Hey Jay, just wanted to say I love your channel and just subscribed. :) found you via AdamTheWoo. Btw I love the bluesy music you use in your videos!
@TampaJay
@TampaJay Ай бұрын
Thank you ! 😊
@julian7771
@julian7771 Жыл бұрын
Hi, Tampa jay love the new video and also let go rays , this year I can’t wait for haunt season again cause I will be going to Florida for Busch garden hollow scream and sea world hollow scream and Halloween horror nights and other haunts
@TonyTitleGuy
@TonyTitleGuy Жыл бұрын
I drove Route 301 from Emporia, VA. into Florida, some years back. I photographed dozens of abandoned motels and restaurants. Sad tosee.
@marknewton6984
@marknewton6984 Жыл бұрын
Still worth driving! Old Florida...
@thecoolestdad
@thecoolestdad Жыл бұрын
Good to see you back in Florida Tampa Jay. I enjoyed your New York excursion with Adam. If you and Cris the Girl go to Universal or Islands the last week in June, my daughter and I will be there. I'd love to meet yall in person. I'll be videoing content for my channel while there as well.
@davidroberson8030
@davidroberson8030 Жыл бұрын
Some of them places reminds me of that movie fried Green tomatoes damn good movie, oh George sure did have some good barbecue didn't he yuk. You'd have to watch the movie to understand that. You mean station number 34 it's amazing how much you sound just like that guy that does the daily woo, you do a voice comparison wow it's close.
@Mszahnclass95
@Mszahnclass95 Жыл бұрын
i agree 👍 classic green fried tomatoes .
@angelawoodley78
@angelawoodley78 2 ай бұрын
George and glads closed? Wow. They use to stay busy. Good and the best ice tea. Sad.
@peacechildrasta91
@peacechildrasta91 Жыл бұрын
The Florida trail is right back there behind
@KassidyGinn
@KassidyGinn Жыл бұрын
“I expected the Rocky Mountains to be a little rockier than that” 😂
@bobnobuilder
@bobnobuilder Жыл бұрын
do u ever worry about encountering any crazy people out there when ur by urself? do u carry? idk how laws r out there in FL
@Shelly-in-Tampa
@Shelly-in-Tampa Жыл бұрын
I do and I know how to use it! Peace of mind.
@cougarrain
@cougarrain Жыл бұрын
Everytime you said one of the towns names, I would start singing Rock n Roll Hoochie koo 😂 & Yes sir its skeeter season " WEAR BUG SPRAY" & stay safe guys 🎃
@peacechildrasta91
@peacechildrasta91 Жыл бұрын
Ate a few times ay kountry kitchen too...there was more trees in that parking lot
@RobertMarsh-hf3on
@RobertMarsh-hf3on 8 ай бұрын
The bilding at 9:26 minutes was the Little Michigan Tavern.
@denisemcleod7926
@denisemcleod7926 Жыл бұрын
My last name, wonder if we are related, Im from Canada but lived in Bonita Springs Florida from 76 to 04. Love the videos :)))))))
@jamesbnadaparati352
@jamesbnadaparati352 Жыл бұрын
As u point there was north n south bridge that went over the trax
@jjresp2135
@jjresp2135 Жыл бұрын
Well that you're in my old neck of the woods here d-10 building that you're looking at with the Rusted Tin Roof you should be a hardware store and it was also at one point a restaurant / bar but currently it is actually a private residence but a friend of mine was that there he does a lot of bike repairs so the front of the building or the hardware store used to be is actually full of bike and bike parts but the back part of the building is private residence where they live
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