FLORIDA Roadside Attractions: The MONKEY ISLAND of HOMOSASSA - WWII BUNKER with BULLET HOLES
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- Опубліковано 8 лип 2024
- On this episode of Florida Roadside Attractions & Abandoned Places we visit Old Homosassa , Florida’s iconic Monkey Island! We will see real monkeys on the island looking out from the Monkey Bar! Beforehand, we will visit a World War II bunker in Hernando County with real bullet holes, and also the ruins of the historic Yulee Sugar Mill in Old Homosassa. There is much ahead in Old Florida.
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Please do more roadside in Florida
I plan on it glad you enjoyed them. I do have a playlist from the stuff I’ve already covered in case you didn’t know about it. There is much ahead !
I was just thinking that myself... Especially when Adam The Woo is off to other parts of the country. It is always nice to see parts of the Sunshine State that we don't always if ever get to see.
In all my years of living in FL, I have never heard of Monkey Island! This is a must-do whenever I come back!! They are so adorable! I'm with you, I could sit and watch them all day long, especially if that establishment has yummy beer and pizza! I also loved hearing all the history throughout the video, it always impresses me how well you can articulate all that information! You had some really beautiful shots in here too, it absolutely makes me miss FL. Definitely feeling nostalgic now! Great vid all around per usual!
I like your Facebook name. With that name, you have to be a little mermaid fan or Disney fan?
@@noellewilliams6886 good catch! I’m a fan of both!! 😊 thank you!
I have been meaning to mention that myself 🙂. Because every time I see or hear your channel name the song "Kiss the Girl" pops into my head. Lol!
Some good old history there TJ. Thanks for the tour of Homosassa
Thank you Mike
I"ve lived here all my life and never heard of this place. I can't believe it. We just at Weeki Wachi this past weekend. I wish I knew because we would have swung by here. I'm putting this on my list for my next weekend adventure. Another great video. Thanks Tampa Jay!
I had heard of Monkey Island and the SugarMill, but it's cool to learn about the WW2 bunker! Pretty cool seeing Monkey Island! Very enjoyable to watch. Thank you for showing a bit of old Florida!! Absolutely love it!!
There was one if these Aiming Bunkers located in Tampa at the old Henderson Army Airfield across ftom USF and where Bush Gardens and the industrial park sits. (MELS Hot Dog is in one if the old Atmy buildings.
The bunker, if memory serves me(I was under 6yo) was across the street from the new(1959-60) Glass company on 46th Street. It was used by locals, including my father, to target practice.
There was also one still in Perry ate the AirField in 1970 I visited during a skywatch there for the Solar Eclipse.
Since these were used to align sights on aircraft, I'm sure every WWII Airfield has one.
I glad to see this one is still there for the younger generations to see.
Catching up on your roadside attractions. All fantastic. Love that flatbread pizza.
It was delicious thank you
I'm so happy to find your video 😊. I worked there 18 years ago and things sure have changed. They used to feed the monkeys left overs from the restaurant and use squirt guns to keep them from getting on the boat. I also lived there as a kid and we would get a boat from Mcrea's and sneak fruit and feed them. Thanks for sharing this video 😊
I'm a native Floridian and I've never heard of these places. Thanks .👍
Hey there Tampa Jay, I happened upon your channel when searching for Florida Roadside Attractions. I've been to Florida a couple of times and enjoyed myself immensely and I really appreciate tagging along with you to see both places I've been to and others that I'd like to visit in the future. I don't know if anyone has mentioned this but your style kind of reminds me of Huell Howser from the California's Gold series. (take that as a compliment, he was great and truly one of a kind!) Keep up the good work!
I have lived here all my life. Thanks for showing, what I'm missing out on not seeing...
I live in Hernando county. Never knew there was a WW bunker at the airport
And its across the street from the Tigard, where I golf. Gonna check it out next time.
Good video Jay and props for pronouncing Chassahowitzka correctly. Been to monkey island many times. Tgats King's Bay lots of good scuba diving, can boat top Three Sisters spring vents. And boat ride in the Crystal River is beautiful and confluence with the gulf. There's also an important archaeological site right along the river.
Kings bay is crystal river not homosassa. Guess u don't live here
Added to my Florida Bucket list! Thanks!
Of these locations, I’ve only heard of monkey island. Nice sanctuary for them. Other locations were good, too. Good historical video.👍😊💕
Thank you 😊
Wow thats fabulous Monkey Island fabulous 😍❤♥️❤
I've never seen that Monkey Island on any other video. Loved this how beautiful sit and eat and watch the monkeys 🐒fabulous ♥️❤🙏🏼
Great places to get FLORIDA FRESH Seafood ! And the area has lots to offer. I frequently stayed in the area during scallop season. Now i am feeling home sick .I no longer reside in florida but miss it very much. GREAT VIDEO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks Robert !!!
That bunker with the bullet holes looks so amazing, such a cool piece of history! And if I was there, I would be out there at watching the monkeys play on Monkey Island too. I need to leave Ohio & go to Florida to check out these roadside attractions😄 Thanks again Jay for another fun video!
Thanks buddy
Wow that was really enjoyable thanks for showing so much history, Nice!
This area looks great. Might have to check it out sooner than later, :)
Much cooler than the “Squirrel Tree” I tried to establish as a tourist attraction in my front yard! Loved the old bunker, front porch foosball crab shack, and the Monkey Island. Great find, Jay.
Thank you!
The little boy in the picture on the bar with the two men is Clint Howard. He starred in the TV show Gentle Ben
Whoa that’s amazing good catch Kat
I remember back in 60s,70s , there were 2 or 3 bunkers there 🤔, we used to go shooting there when we were kids living out by Shady Hills
Love the video Tampa Jay.
This is my first non-baseball, non-Adam-the-Woo-accompanied Tampa Jay video. Very well done. Subscribed.
Wow that bunker/shooting back stop is very cool! Like you said glad they preserved it instead of breaking it up. Thanks for sharing.
Hi Tampa Jay, I just discovered your channel and I think it's great! At first when you said WWII practice bunker I thought you were in Zephyrhills because there was one there. I'm a several generations native Floridian and have traveled through Homosassa Springs more than I can count and never knew Monkey Island is there. Thanks and keep up the good work man!👋👍🐵
Nice place!
Well if its your favorite, I'll have to check out , Monkey Island , Jay. The food made me hungry ! Your recommendations are always awesome !
Thank you Bee it’s such a great weekend getaway out there
My dad was a piolet who flew bombers after the B 17, I think they were the B 200s and then became a MP, Military Police. He couldn't fly any longer do to a blood disorder deficiency.
Thanks for the tour jay !!
Thank you!
Very cool!
So cool seeing this place i remember going by it by boat many years ago
Awesome place brother! Was great to see you Tueday.
Monkey Island was awesome! Great video!
Thank you
HEY, HEY, TAMPA JAY
What's up... Well WOW that old WW2 bunker is Pretty dang cool that it Was used for target Practice for the bomber Gunners yup, that's pretty nauti so honk if you're Nauti Really appreciate the Mango tango like the Ted Nugent song Wango Tango awesome lots of cool stuff in this part of Florida ya your right that sugar Mill was cool and monkey Island 👍🙈🙉🙊 that's what they are saying Hear no Evil, Speak no Evil, See no Evil, OK another Interesting and informative tourist video so take care stay safe God bless and will see you on the next awesome videos
Thanks Mark rock on
HEY TAMPA JAY Well, Haven't Seen you playing your guitar on Any videos Lately last time you played you sounded pretty dang
Good 🤘🎵🎶🎵🎶and I'm also A guitar & bass player been playing off an on since I've been 14 and I'm 58 now
We have videos coming out about the Chazz, Monkey Island, and Manatee site seeing in the next few weeks. We kayaked that area and saw the monkeys. We got to see a bunch of manatees. The restaurants look awesome in that area. We used to have field trips to Homosassa Springs park and the Sugarmill when I went to school. Great video! We love this area! Oh and btw Monkey island is getting renovated starting in 2022 and it will take all year to do. If you want to see this place I would definitely visit in the next month.
I enjoyed the tour Jay. 🙂👍
Thanks buddy
Wow that bunker is very big 😳
Awesome place Jay! Looks like a cool place to visit. Those monkeys are just monking around. The flat looked good and for a decent price.
I also like one of three signs you showed in the first couple of frames. It was not the Jon's Nauti Time ,nor the Nautical tour sign. I loved the Jewish sign in front that said Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ. Shalom enjoyed the video.
That bunker is off of Spring Hill drive I drove passed that a few times
Love seeing old WW2 bunkers and installations. My persopnal favorites so far are the ones in Port Townsend Wa, where they filmed the movie Officer and a Gentleman !
“I have no place left to go” great movie would love to see those someday, thanks buddy
Your voice is just as relaxing as Adam the Woo's voice.
Nice job really enjoyed your video I use to live in west palm beach
I was just in that area two weeks ago checking out the manatee at Homosassa Springs. I have never heard of Monkey Island. I love monkeys so I definitely have to check that place out. Thanks for sharing.
Don't know how u can go to homosassa springs but never been told of of monkey island
You should go to Florida Pioneer Museum in Dade City. Nice place.
I’ve been there made a vid of it, it’s awesome. Thank you.
@@TampaJay I didn't see that one .Sorry. I'll look for it. Thanks 🤷♀️👍
when i saw the title i thought of the classic video game curse of Monkey Island lol what do they do with the monkeys when hurricanes come through?
Mango Tangos is one the best restaurants I've ever eaten in. It was closed last time we were out to Homosassa way because they didn't have help.
It is now something else
Another great video Tampa Jay. Love to watch you eat pizza everywhere you go.
Hoping to get some Chicago style soon thank you Thomas
Great video! looks like it made for a relaxing day. My aunt lives in Hermosa Beach, But we never been to these places. We got engaged by the mermaids at Weeki watchie thought. So cool.
That monkey bar looks like a nice and relaxing place. I'll have to check that out next time I'm in the area. I think I saw the sugar mill before. That is a pretty cool place.
It’s definitely one of the most chill places I’ve been too. I hope you enjoy out there Ross. Thank you !
Hahaa..,mango tangos" 🕶✌😆🤔
Haha thought of you
A plethora of knowledge! Thanks Jay! I never knew about that bunker! Wow! And the monkeys.....you keep 'em! I am afraid of monkeys! Thanks so much for the history lesson! I'm going to go read more about that bunker! BTW....those monkeys will eventually tear that shelter apart, build a canoe, and paddle to shore to take over the world!!!!
Thanks so much pirategirl
they used those to calibrate the .50 caliber machine guns on the B17s, there is a gun club in Williston that has the same type of bunker and you can see where they anchored the B17s down to test fire them.
Do you use a phone or what kind of camera, to do the video?
Hey Tampa Jay I watched your jeepers creepers locations video you didn't show the town where creeper went through the car scattering clothes and where cop was killed???
Hey buddy you might want to watch it again because I did show that location the only thing I didn’t show in that video was the cat lady’s house, because it was closed down. Thanks for watching hope you enjoyed that video, and I hope you enjoy this one
Mango has the best food in old hommassa
It's something else now. The restaurant has changed owners and names about 5 times in 4 years...
7:24 Does anyone else see the bunny? 🐇🐰
Totally missed that ha
Mango a tango has a New England lobster? Seriously?
Okay, that Monkey Island is pretty cool.
ww2 bunkers in Florida? makes sense the german's landed in NJ ...
They were U-boats surrounding Florida throughout the war, sinking merchant marine ships even. No one talked about it because they didn’t want the citizens to freak out.
@@TampaJay ya i remember watching a doc about Nazi's in America, they talked about the Florida and NJ landings , and it was pretty crazy. i think i rememeber reading a a blerb about it in high school but then again being Canadian i had to learn both countries history's lol great video as well my dude