Forgotten Small Towns In Florida Off Hwy 17 - Empty Places & Hidden Gems On Backroads / Sunday Drive

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Small Towns In Florida

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  • @TheDailyWoo
    @TheDailyWoo4 ай бұрын

    Instagram - AdamTheWooATW A really enjoyable drive up Hwy 17. Best part is I’d never stopped in most these little towns before. Love little hidden communities

  • @Big_Erm

    @Big_Erm

    4 ай бұрын

    We live in Port charlotte and take this way up to disney/universal a couple times a month. Like it better then 75/4 route. Just wish there was a way to go through davenport/celebration instead of having to deal with I4

  • @SandraJane82

    @SandraJane82

    4 ай бұрын

    Fort Ogden/Arcadia is my home town... I'm up in GA now but visit family there all the time

  • @geniushisfriends1260

    @geniushisfriends1260

    4 ай бұрын

    Agree

  • @amytraveltrails8735
    @amytraveltrails87354 ай бұрын

    My favorite thing about your videos is you don’t complain you don’t rant and rave 🤣you just go about your business and explore and try to find interesting things🥰

  • @TheDailyWoo

    @TheDailyWoo

    4 ай бұрын

    I rant and rave on occasion . I’m human like anyone else

  • @BeingMe23

    @BeingMe23

    4 ай бұрын

    I could watch these types of videos every day!

  • @5000ballsack

    @5000ballsack

    4 ай бұрын

    I respect nailing your own flaws.Your a good man!​@@TheDailyWoo

  • @mwroberts79

    @mwroberts79

    2 ай бұрын

    I agree. He’s almost like Mr. Rogers in a sense. It’s like he creates a world within our world if that makes sense. He doesn’t bring current events or politics into the videos. With the “backroads & small towns” vids it’s easy to get lost in them. I really enjoy them.

  • @ogsquatch1798
    @ogsquatch17984 ай бұрын

    These backroad videos are appreciated more than you know. I’m a local here in Orlando and it’s always nice to see areas I am not used to, makes me want to go out and explore the unknown 🤠

  • @GM-wr4nx
    @GM-wr4nx4 ай бұрын

    You’re pulling me back Woo. Love these small towns and forgotten places. Brings me back to your beginning👌

  • @TheDailyWoo

    @TheDailyWoo

    4 ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it

  • @ARATHERLARGEMAN
    @ARATHERLARGEMAN4 ай бұрын

    The crows timing was impeccable. Lol

  • @summerz8867

    @summerz8867

    4 ай бұрын

    🐦‍⬛👀🍃

  • @dabprod

    @dabprod

    3 ай бұрын

    I think he paid the crow.

  • @dabprod

    @dabprod

    3 ай бұрын

    I think he paid the crow.

  • @toddsimpson9164
    @toddsimpson91644 ай бұрын

    As a former #trucker (now driving buses at Walt Disney World), I used to deliver items to the nearby WalMart distribution center, or when I drove tanker, picked up/delivered citrus juice to the plant outside town. I always enjoyed seeing these small towns compared with the hustle and bustle of Orlando.

  • @mustangcindy1303
    @mustangcindy13034 ай бұрын

    The building at 32:04 was not a jail but rather the Green Hotel that was built in 1925. Then later on it served as a train station. Now it is just basically abandoned which is sad.

  • @FireLeyNyx

    @FireLeyNyx

    4 ай бұрын

    I remember it being like a juvenile detention center at one point. Not for very long though.

  • @mustangcindy1303

    @mustangcindy1303

    4 ай бұрын

    @@FireLeyNyx Ok but originally it was built as a hotel. I knew from looking at it when I saw it in the past when driving through Bowling Green and looking it up to verify. There is another hotel in Dunedin called the Fenway that is built with the same architectural style just much larger.

  • @FireLeyNyx

    @FireLeyNyx

    4 ай бұрын

    @@mustangcindy1303 yes it was and it still looks so cool. When we were driving down south all the time when I was a kid I always loved that building.

  • @grace-point

    @grace-point

    3 ай бұрын

    That building was a juvenile detention for awhile.

  • @MrMetalminded
    @MrMetalminded4 ай бұрын

    Great video Adam. Honestly, these are the videos you do I enjoy the most. That's not saying I don't enjoy your others, but small towns off the beaten path and abandoned places are among my favorite.

  • @TheDailyWoo

    @TheDailyWoo

    4 ай бұрын

    Thank you . I really enjoy doing them as well

  • @MrMetalminded

    @MrMetalminded

    4 ай бұрын

    @@TheDailyWoo you're welcome!!

  • @pezzychaos

    @pezzychaos

    4 ай бұрын

    Love seeing these random bits of florida I won't ever get to see myself. I know so much random stuff about back towns of America . All your fault after the many years of watching your vlogs.

  • @MyBackyardScience
    @MyBackyardScience4 ай бұрын

    That was a gold mine of small town goodness today! 😀

  • @jhngh411
    @jhngh4114 ай бұрын

    It's truly a shame to see so many empty storefronts in these downtowns that will never have a purpose again. All that you have is to imagine what they used to be and the people who worked there and who they used to help.

  • @styxfan4022
    @styxfan40224 ай бұрын

    Enjoyed the back roads small town vibes thanks for bringing us along.

  • @theathjr
    @theathjr3 ай бұрын

    Adam this backroads style of exploration is a great part of your channel. Thank you for sharing.

  • @GregsGameRoom
    @GregsGameRoom4 ай бұрын

    Worst Arnold ever? You mean BEST Arnold ever! You make me laugh every time! 😅

  • @kellybarless90

    @kellybarless90

    4 ай бұрын

    I Crack up every time he does Abraham Lincoln 😂

  • @TheDailyWoo

    @TheDailyWoo

    4 ай бұрын

    Thanks dude

  • @kenpalmer985

    @kenpalmer985

    4 ай бұрын

    Great fr sure

  • @christophermcdonald6936
    @christophermcdonald69362 ай бұрын

    i love , love , love the back roads videos, its like going to a place or places that time forgot sometimes , and trying picture what things might of been ♥️😊👍

  • @iamdigbick4675
    @iamdigbick46754 ай бұрын

    Its crazy the Dichotomy that exists in Florida. Between the overcrowding, and the desolation. It is especially crazy when it exist on the same road just a few miles apart.

  • @TheDailyWoo

    @TheDailyWoo

    4 ай бұрын

    It is . Super compact then nothingness

  • @szandor1214

    @szandor1214

    4 ай бұрын

    With how things are currently going over there in Florida...those gaps will be filled in shortly.

  • @GregsGameRoom

    @GregsGameRoom

    4 ай бұрын

    It’s a microcosm of America. A lot of high density cities separated by empty areas.

  • @genageeraert8039

    @genageeraert8039

    4 ай бұрын

    That happens in lots of places

  • @jellylegsbutch7482

    @jellylegsbutch7482

    4 ай бұрын

    I know a guy that had a dickotomy…

  • @naybur74
    @naybur744 ай бұрын

    don't understand why we haven't seen this type of traveling already, been wondering when would see this type of content again, enjoyed it, like seeing an old friend.

  • @johnrogers6291
    @johnrogers62914 ай бұрын

    Hurray for the ‘small town exploration’ episode…always Great in my estimation. Thanks Adam, you the man!🎉

  • @imarsden1972
    @imarsden19724 ай бұрын

    Thank you for the mix of content Adam, it's appreciated. Your Spring training time is like our soccer pre-season in England. It's probably my favourite time of the season with the optimism of the new players joining and the absence of the inevitable crushing disappointment of defeats in the regular season!

  • @TheDailyWoo

    @TheDailyWoo

    4 ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoy it. I try to mix it up , don’t always succeed but I attempt

  • @smspirate
    @smspirate4 ай бұрын

    LOVE these backroads trips! I moved back to FL after being gone 40 years. THESE places are the FL I remember from the 60's & 70's. THEY feel like home. WHAT in the world happened to this place?

  • @dabprod

    @dabprod

    3 ай бұрын

    Time.

  • @billyurkovich2095
    @billyurkovich20954 ай бұрын

    We very much enjoyed this video …. Having lunch and taking a relaxing ride with you on the welcoming back roads of florida …. Doesn’t get any better than that … please share more of these with us

  • @dankohlmeier6081
    @dankohlmeier60814 ай бұрын

    That crow had perfect timing. "It's like something out of a horror film." Caw! Caw!

  • @krislane7549

    @krislane7549

    4 ай бұрын

    Across the street exactly where dollar general is the house my wife was brought home to after being born used to sit. Cool seeing Adam go though areas close to me

  • @MrOrlandobob2
    @MrOrlandobob24 ай бұрын

    Wonderful Walking and talking

  • @wayneumbach9413
    @wayneumbach94134 ай бұрын

    I think these are my favorite videos!

  • @MonstermindCEOBdclub
    @MonstermindCEOBdclub4 ай бұрын

    classic Woo video . very nice. Thank You .

  • @dolfan29
    @dolfan294 ай бұрын

    Adam don’t forget your 192 series! Been looking forward to that stretch beyond Kissimmee. Thanks!

  • @davidcooper7339
    @davidcooper73394 ай бұрын

    More rural Florida Woo! Very Cool!

  • @gregc3912
    @gregc39124 ай бұрын

    Enjoy these videos very much. All for you doing more.

  • @sayitskay
    @sayitskay4 ай бұрын

    I love these sort of videos. Seeing the places and animals on the back roads. ❤️❤️😍😍

  • @jennyf6446
    @jennyf64464 ай бұрын

    Always fascinating to watch your backroads videos ! ❤

  • @roundtable5626
    @roundtable56263 ай бұрын

    Thank you for the Old Florida byways videos. Always a favorite!

  • @briangilliver2197
    @briangilliver21974 ай бұрын

    Excellent, loved every second

  • @ck4426
    @ck44264 ай бұрын

    I absolutely love your small town walk and talks!!!! Keep them coming please and thank you!!!!!!❤

  • @KLEARSKITHEKREEPER
    @KLEARSKITHEKREEPER4 ай бұрын

    Morning buddy..it's gonna be a great day

  • @TheDailyWoo

    @TheDailyWoo

    4 ай бұрын

    Indeed it is

  • @sherrie-deejenkins6504
    @sherrie-deejenkins65044 ай бұрын

    Thank you Adam for all your videos. These are my favorites. The back roads of America.

  • @matthewfarmer2520
    @matthewfarmer25204 ай бұрын

    Good morning to u Adam. Nice house 🏡 in the beginning of this video, like that your doing back roads again, awesome 😎👍 take care my friend.📸

  • @user-ss8qg1ud2h
    @user-ss8qg1ud2h4 ай бұрын

    Thank you for these videos! Really love how you pay attention to these little towns that otherwise would be unknown to many.

  • @eileenashe4775
    @eileenashe47754 ай бұрын

    Awesome Adam so off the beaten path.....thanks for showing many post offices I work for the USPS right in my wheelhouse

  • @bambikiller338
    @bambikiller3384 ай бұрын

    Try and make it to Palatka and eat at angels florida’s oldest diner. Since your headed north, they got good onion rings.

  • @TheDailyWoo

    @TheDailyWoo

    4 ай бұрын

    Palatka is a great little town . Been a while since I’ve been there

  • @robertmoore2049

    @robertmoore2049

    4 ай бұрын

    @@TheDailyWooHi, Adam! 😊 The Ravine Gardens State Park in Palatka is Beautiful 🤩! Have you ever been there? By the way, I love that diner! Delicious one pound burger! 🍔

  • @MEEPEES
    @MEEPEES4 ай бұрын

    Thank you Adam... Cool stuff buddy. We love watching this stuff.

  • @Mszahnclass95
    @Mszahnclass954 ай бұрын

    Awesome 😎 t shirt Adam .my favorite episodes of yours small out of the way towns an country roads .

  • @johnrambo7630
    @johnrambo76304 ай бұрын

    I thoroughly enjoy the small town videos

  • @jamesacklin7261
    @jamesacklin72614 ай бұрын

    Good morning Adam, now this one i like, sloooooowly driving along the back roads.The town of Arcadia looks nice and interesting.Take care from Universal Jamie.

  • @CCcastro336
    @CCcastro3364 ай бұрын

    Wow, thank you for sharing this. I love little towns like this those buildings are all amazing the courthouse and that pink building really cool.

  • @Jen_endless_summer_life
    @Jen_endless_summer_life4 ай бұрын

    Love the attention to details. Really enjoyed this video.

  • @TheKat1959
    @TheKat19594 ай бұрын

    That is not just a vine. That’s a type of Cactus, that is referred to as a variety of Vine Cactus that produces both flowers and fruit. Loves to grow on trees like you showed us. Love when you take leisurely travels such as this. See some places I’ve visited and many places we’ve yet to visit. Thank you for sharing this with us all. 🌎❤️😊

  • @LSGT5
    @LSGT54 ай бұрын

    This is why I love Florida. Thanks for bringing us this.

  • @debragundlach1749
    @debragundlach17494 ай бұрын

    Love these very interesting vlogs, Adam. And spring training too. Big fan,Debra 🤗

  • @debbieparker5377
    @debbieparker5377Ай бұрын

    Love these old town vids.

  • @Sam-02024
    @Sam-020244 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the drive around! Seeing the Road Atlas brought me back in time 😎

  • @dabprod
    @dabprod3 ай бұрын

    Love it. I grew up in central FL back in the 50's and 60's.

  • @cindyhenning7832
    @cindyhenning78324 ай бұрын

    I’m loving the small town road trips you do. The history amazes me

  • @CocoBeach
    @CocoBeach4 ай бұрын

    Love those Old Towns......

  • @samking4179
    @samking41794 ай бұрын

    Great video! Love the small "time capsule" town tours. Looking forward to more videos like these!

  • @dnurse3237
    @dnurse32374 ай бұрын

    I enjoyed this video today. Nice job.

  • @larafan70
    @larafan704 ай бұрын

    Thanks for sharing personal history 😊

  • @rhondaz356
    @rhondaz3564 ай бұрын

    I absolutely love this type of video, Adam... sooo enjoyable, no matter your means of transport. THANK YOU.👏🏻😁👏🏻👏🏻

  • @catalinalomba7848
    @catalinalomba78484 ай бұрын

    Thank you for the tour. Interesting and sad to see abandoned businesses.

  • @nancyannrhinehart4718
    @nancyannrhinehart47183 ай бұрын

    Thank you for a great tour around your state.

  • @PsychoAudio667
    @PsychoAudio6674 ай бұрын

    Great video Adam. I think that car on the lift was a 70's model Chevy NOVA. I also believe the item on the floor of that pump room was a comercial biscuit cutter. Never know what you're going to 👀. That is why you gotta watch the whole video. 😎👍

  • @richardcrouse4644
    @richardcrouse46444 ай бұрын

    We enjoy zseeing the smaller parts of Florida. Many FLA videos are the big amusement parks. Keep up the good work!

  • @andreagreco4203
    @andreagreco42034 ай бұрын

    Loved the carved statues! They were very cool to see.

  • @m.d.grimes1622
    @m.d.grimes16223 ай бұрын

    That was fun, thanks.

  • @davie941
    @davie9414 ай бұрын

    hi again Adam , yet another cool interesting Vlog , well done and thank you 😊

  • @travissapp4961
    @travissapp49614 ай бұрын

    I've always like the small towns cool

  • @matthewsorensen2147
    @matthewsorensen21474 ай бұрын

    Really enjoy those videos of old Fla.

  • @user-rovvt3
    @user-rovvt34 ай бұрын

    compelling Wooandventure. the best as usual.

  • @dannfish
    @dannfish4 ай бұрын

    I liked that trip, thanks for posting.

  • @BrancyCDA
    @BrancyCDA4 ай бұрын

    Always love the small town stuff and sometimes I go to Google Maps and check out the rest of a town you show some highlights in, as I did in Homeland, wondering what the "industry" would be in a town so small and so devoid of businesses and saw the huge pallet manufacturer! I live in the biggest tricity area in North Idaho and our pallet guy is way smaller than that! Also, loved "The Inn", such a cool design and imagined it to be several sorts of business and sad to see it was just wasting away. Zillow listed it as a two bedroom two bath house of all things, but it seems as if that couldn't have been it's original use, hope someone can give us the history of it! Thanks for another off highway "driveabout" as I like to call them.

  • @joesherer6961
    @joesherer69614 ай бұрын

    Florida Gold by Adam the Woo, thanks for the tour Adam

  • @leonmalett4189
    @leonmalett41894 ай бұрын

    Love these types of vlogs the park vlogs are amazing but these vlogs are so informative and such a great way for people who don't live in Florida to learn things about the places that we can't otherwise see Thank You kindly Sir 😊

  • @davew4247
    @davew42474 ай бұрын

    The nooks, crannies and back roads of America....the Woo at his best!

  • @iamdigbick4675
    @iamdigbick46754 ай бұрын

    You know its gonna be a good vlog when it starts off with impressive wood.

  • @mwroberts79
    @mwroberts794 ай бұрын

    Hey Adam, I’m sure I’ll tell you again before the year is over, but I wanted to thank you for all of the time and work you’ve put into making the videos over the years. I really appreciate it. I’ve always thought of your work as being like the Anthony Bourdain of KZread travel and exploration. You bring out the best of people and places. Your positivity is much appreciated.

  • @berksrbify
    @berksrbify4 ай бұрын

    I wrecked my knee this morning and I am laid up in bed, so this adventure made me feel like I went somewhere. Quite Enjoyable.

  • @marilynhiatt9717
    @marilynhiatt97174 ай бұрын

    Love the back roads!😄😄😄

  • @igavehimadollar3354
    @igavehimadollar33544 ай бұрын

    Im from oz i really enjoy these videos of your amazing country keep em coming .Hope your doing great

  • @mattforrister4404
    @mattforrister44044 ай бұрын

    The Backroads videos are very relaxing.

  • @stevenbryant9648
    @stevenbryant96484 ай бұрын

    That’s a great drive you took. Lots of super spots!

  • @alliekuma4234
    @alliekuma42344 ай бұрын

    These are my favorite vids to watch in the morning. The woman you spoke with sounded very kind, and I bet she knew some interesting stories too! I love stories from people who live outside the cities.

  • @ariesapparel5944
    @ariesapparel59444 ай бұрын

    You were right down the Road from us. Hope you had a Nice Time Thanks for coming to our Small Town.

  • @levcath13
    @levcath134 ай бұрын

    Enjoyed this, thanks❤

  • @ShareaDreamComeTrue
    @ShareaDreamComeTrue4 ай бұрын

    A beautiful array of roadside goodness. We have driven Hwy 17 a few times going from Clermont to Cape Coral. My family spent several Memorial Day weekends at Peace River KOA in Arcadia when I was kid.

  • @gabrielcardenas8290
    @gabrielcardenas82904 ай бұрын

    Heck yeah kicking it oldschool

  • @guykarafa5866
    @guykarafa58663 ай бұрын

    Arcadia was cool , nice backroads trip !

  • @cspat1
    @cspat14 ай бұрын

    Adam my Dad lived in Fla. Orange city. I just loved this ride and sights today so fun. I mentioned my father because he would take us on small town tours in Fla. Thank you. You do this kind of video so well.

  • @selrod55
    @selrod554 ай бұрын

    Nice video Adam !!!!

  • @Czechbound
    @Czechbound4 ай бұрын

    That was excellent. Holy crap, that crow scared the bejesus out of me. And then a vulture ! Love these backroads explorations. Your curiosity and interest make you an excellent travel guide. And Ahnuld would like your impression

  • @anthonynash2899
    @anthonynash28994 ай бұрын

    Great trip,👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👏👏🤠🇬🇧

  • @Aurajameson
    @Aurajameson4 ай бұрын

    Adam, you’re awesome!

  • @juliogonzales5441
    @juliogonzales54414 ай бұрын

    THIS is Your GREATNESS Mr WOO 😊

  • @jeffchecchio5026
    @jeffchecchio50264 ай бұрын

    Great video!!! Some really awesome little city

  • @lisapolanski9379
    @lisapolanski93794 ай бұрын

    Adam is in fine form today. Good vlog today!

  • @johnnymoran180
    @johnnymoran1804 ай бұрын

    Great stuff Adam, I have so much to see when I start staying winters down there this year!

  • @frankmarullo228
    @frankmarullo2284 ай бұрын

    This is a awesome video ,, real life small town living. One day these places will be gone . I lived in ft. Lauderdale for 8 years back then it wasn't as busy as today . It crazy. THANK YOU FRANK FROM MONTANA....

  • @Sparty-pi3jq
    @Sparty-pi3jq4 ай бұрын

    I still use physical maps and trip tics every once in a while. Im glad im not alone in doing that! Great video as ususl Adam!

  • @larryadams9935
    @larryadams99354 ай бұрын

    Nooks & Crannies! Love it!

  • @louiseshrewsbury5515
    @louiseshrewsbury55154 ай бұрын

    Awesome video as usual. Are those... 🤣 love that use the atlas to show us your plans. Thanks, Adam, for sharing your life!

  • @keithmabe6015
    @keithmabe60154 ай бұрын

    Thank you Adam...

  • @donnytucker
    @donnytucker4 ай бұрын

    7:03 That brick school is amazing. I'd live in it. And arcadia is super cool with it's old mains street buildings.

  • @user-bw1on7hs7s

    @user-bw1on7hs7s

    4 ай бұрын

    I would like to live in an old school or maybe an old post office, always thought it would be cool.

  • @donnytucker

    @donnytucker

    4 ай бұрын

    That would be so great. Or an old church.@@user-bw1on7hs7s

  • @krislane7549

    @krislane7549

    4 ай бұрын

    That old school in Fort Ogden was converted into a home a someone i worked with at the Prison out on Hwy 70 and a few years ago the people who bought it from that guy built the big shop next to it and my oldest son worked there. That was Auto Mafia Racing.

  • @donnytucker

    @donnytucker

    4 ай бұрын

    Oh wow that's cool it's a home now.@@krislane7549

  • @Julie-ms9ss
    @Julie-ms9ss3 ай бұрын

    Adam ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. Great video.

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