Florida’s Most Alligator Infested Road | Everglades Roadside Attractions & Skunk Ape Headquarters
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- Опубліковано 6 вер 2024
- Alligators! On this episode of Florida Roadside Attractions we reach the Florida Everglades and explore Florida’s Most Alligator Infested Road “Loop Road” & Hello to The Florida BigFoot “Skunk Ape Headquarters” of Ochopee aka Big Foot HQ! We continue our US Highway 41 ( Tamiami Trail) journey! There is so much ahead.
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In The Palm Of Your Hand by Lindsey Abraham
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florida panther in canada we call that mountain lions
I was raised in Miami, my dad, grandpa and I used to fish all up and down the Tamiami Trail back in the 1960s, we were in that Cooperstown many times buying plastic worms and shiners, seen a lot of gators and snakes, caught a lot of bass and brim, this film brought back a lot of great memories, thank you so much for putting it on here
Things have sure changed since those days. I remember when the gov took my dad's camp back in the 70s.
Caught my first fish on the other side of Coopertown on 41. Mid sixties.
My brother and i took alligater ally back in 78from tampa to miami to bowl in the state tournament we were doin 80 in the rain thats just how my brother drives. We ran over a gator you talk about a speed bump.we went backbut he was gone. We also got a flat it was dark no flashlight had to change it all the while mosqitoes the size sparrows dive bombed us what an adventure.
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
I lived in Naples for several years. The drive from Miami to Naples on Tamiami trail is beautiful! We used to go to Everglades City often to do airboat rides! I miss that all so much!
I lived in Ft Myers and drove US 41 many times going to Miami and yes it is beautiful...
Is alligator alley a different road …..?……i thot it went from naples to ft lauderdale ?
@@kevinyork8731 yeah alligator alley is a different road. It isn‘t that spectacular. Tamiami trail is well wort it
@@alexmeier7217 …..i rode alligator alley way back in the 70s…..so i wanna ride it again someday…..pretty sure we did tamiami trail too….
Family has deep history here. Born and raised many of them my father moved there in the early 50s (old Byrd Rd in Miami). Talked about walking in the Glades decades ago when the Glades were way way more extensive and the development non-existent in southern Miami-Dade. Said he’d discovered a random sign of early human explorers (old huts and such) and once found old railroad tracks probably offshoot of Flagler’s line into the Keys.
So Loop Road use to be seldom visited. In the early 2000s I’d spend days exploring and see no one. Pretty sure the explosion of the internet, UA-cam and social media changed all that. It’s also way more polluted and trashed thanks to all the new visitors.
The construction is part of the restoration of the Everglades. Allowing the natural flow of water.
I'm from Florida, born & raised... I left in 2016 for economic opportunities, and although I'm glad I left... I do miss home!
I love loop road, i grew up hunting and fishing out there, still go out there every now and then. Such a special place!!!!
Me and daddy used to fish all along tamiami trail and alligator alley which is now I-75. This was back in the 60’s and early 70’s. Ty for this video. I was born and raised in Immokalee so where your at was sorta my back yard
Glad to hear Keith! Thanks for watching!
When you scream alligators all over YT I heard it all the way to Gotland (home of Vikings) Sweden. Love, Hugs, and Thanks...
Thank you!!
It used to be like that here in South West Louisiana. High tidal surge killed alot of gators during hurricanes. Alot of gators couldn't get out of water to warm up. They died of hyperthermia. Tens of thousands of gators.
That is so sad. 😢❤️🐊
Love the old Florida videos, have always wanted to see this part of Florida, thanks for taking us along, always looking forward to much ahead
Myself and a couple mates came over from the uk in July for my 30th birthday. We drove this road in our hire car and was blown away. Just seeing alligators in the roads that would kill you in minutes was just so surreal! We also saw some turtles massive ones! Amazing place
Even though you and Cris The Girl filmed tandem to each other, you both have 2 very different videos! I applaud both of you for giving such fun perspectives.
Thank you so much!
It’s worth it to hike in Fakahatchee Strand State Park off of 29. Alligator infested, and we saw Everglades mink there too. Get there when the park opens at 8 am, you will see more wildlife, and it’s less crowded. 👍
Jay I'm surprised you didn't know the history of that little community of "Pinecrest".... legend has it that Al Capone used run a speakeasy in Pinecrest during prohibition times. I grew up in Miami and used to take my dad's Chevy Blazer on the Loop Road all the time (day and night) and since pythons weren't yet a serious problem I would see all sorts of small mammals... racoons,otters,deer and wild boar as well as an incredible variety birds.
Man, that looks like Stephen foster state park. Seems like you spot a gator every 5 feet out there. I kayaked out there ONE time, never again. A big gator had blocked our path and he was not moving so we just waited until finally he decided to submerge.
Awesome video Jay! Old 41 through the Glades has not changed a whole lot over the years, kind of like taking US 1 down through Key Largo, Islamorada and Marathon on the way to Key west with the old souvenir shops. I have not driven 41 through the Glades in years, most people take the old "Alligator Alley"/ I-75 that runs quite a bit to the north. This was fun to watch, quite nostalgic! Glad to see Dave Shealy's Skunk Ape Museum is still around, I remember going to that place back in the '90s. Thanks for the trip down Memory Lane. Love that you and Cris both do vlogs of your adventures! Awesome. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching man! I love that area of untouched Florida .
I've driven across the Tamiami trail and visited the Miccosukee Village. Loved revisiting with you 2!
Thank you!
I've been involved in more than one incident with an alligator on the road over the course of my life so far, or actually one during my life that I remember as a child (though even that occurred after the family I'd been part of until shortly before then came to an end) and the other that I remember was well into this ultimate hell that has replaced my life for about 14 years, only maybe three years ago. Of course, there was another incident four or five years ago when my car broke down and while I was walking along the shoulder of the highway, there was a fairly young maybe five foot long alligator in the ditch right beside me, but several feet down. I remember seeing huge ones basking on the side of a "bridge" which is just basically a glorified culvert with pavement around it in the nearest city with a Best Buy, Sam's Club, etc. back when I worked there around 15 years ago.
I just ran a 14ft over tonight in front visitor center left the ground surprised my car wasn't totaled he was like huge speedbump thank God it was night and speed only 45-50 not 65-70
One of my favorite areas in Florida.... alligators are dangerous and amazing!!!
If you are referring to people, more than likely. If you are talking about actual gators...most definitely.
Living in PA in summer I jumped in so many types of water as a kid. With florida you have to assume gators with any type of water😂
Florida is full of gators. Anywhere in Florida.
Payees prairie in Gainesville fl
Silver springs Ocala fl
Any canal in Tampa or in Florida for that matter. We even have them just walking down the street. Alligators literally are everywhere in fl
Your wife looks like Debra Winger. An officer and a gentlemen. Great video. Thank you for sharing
When you visit the keys, make sure to drive down Card Sound rd. to Alabama Jack's swamp restaurant. It's on a barge next to the road. You two will love the local atmosphere and the food.
I live there for years at Everglades and work at a Restaurant in Everglades I tried both I can't eat that frog legs are gator but my boyfriend love it your like it thanks for the memories, don't forget the Seminole Indian Village, God bless you guys.
Thanks for the video this reminds me of being a kid and my parents driving over to Ft Lauderdale from Ft Myers to visit my great aunt. Sometimes we would take Alligator Alley which is now part of I75 and other times we would take US 41. I really like using 41 because it was so swampie looking to me as a child.
Thank you Zachary
Justin FYI when that plane went down in the Everglades, the owner of Coopertown. His name is Jesse him. And I were the first ones on scene at the crash on our airboats
You talking about the valujet?
Hello from Gatlinburg TN Smoky Mountains Park... You're getting up there with fans! That's great!! It's 70 here in the mountains after it snowed Tues 😜🏞️🌄🐻
Thanks man!!
Please be Careful a alligator killed a woman walking her dog 🐕 2 weeks ago. Love you guys
Will do Gary. That’s horrible news. Thanks for watching man
Honk
Schwab was 84 and tried to save her Sam all hog from a gator_the dod lived but she gootten killed a-right in Tampa,too! 5:24
My worst nightmare, I walk my dog around 1am in the morning around my neighborhood in Kissimmee every night for 30min.
@@conniecrawford5231 you failed to mention the dope was walking her little dog right along the edge of a pond with no critical thinking skills such as this is not smart and lacks common sense. The large gator was well known in the pond. The gator went for the dopes dog and she tried to save the dog. She falls a the gator drags her into the water by her leg.
Awesome video!. Thank you for showing old Florida!
Thanks for joining me, Mary. I’m happy you enjoyed it.
Oh geez! Alligators scare the crap out of me. You don't see them coming til it's too late. 😵
Ya'll be extra safe out there! Hugs to you both. 🤗
Thank you Kimberly we were being so careful scary place
@@TampaJay you're very welcome ☺
Around 2012 my girlfriend and I were driving from Miami to Marco Island to go see Patrice Oneal perform standup. We took US41 and on our way there we had to hit the brakes because a huge Florida Panther was crossing the road. It basically jumped across the entire 2 lanes and ran into some brush. It was incredible and terrifying all at the same time. Be careful and make sure your car is totally fueled up before making that drive. Also, driving back at night there was an insane amount of deer at the edge of the road.
That was cool seeing yall drive through the Everglades. I was actually just talking with a friend at church last night about the Everglades. He's from St. Petersburg and now lives up here in Georgia.
Love the Everglades great video.
Most visitors around there don’t realize Loop Rd actually isn’t in Miami-Dade Co or Collier Co (Naples). Loop Rd dips down into Monroe County and then out again. Key West is the Monroe County seat, over 150 miles away. 👍
My wife and I frequent loop road quite a bit living in Naples. It is one of our favorites. The best time to go is at night with some flashlights!
Oh wow I’d enjoy that at night!
Granddaddy used to build airboats for the guys in the everglades when I was a young kid
alligators are cool but imagine seeing the endangered american crocodile florida is the only place in north america that has crocs and gators
Florida is the only place in the WORLD having both alligators and crocodiles.
@@bordgard1 forgot to add that part lol
Thanks for bringing us with you! Looking forward to making an appearance there.
Thank you!
I was in St.Pete when the skyway bridge was struck and collapsed. Another great video. Thanks for taking us on the adventure.
I also lived in St. Pete when the Skyway fell. I didn’t know until the afternoon paper that it was the *big* span that had fallen.
Thanks for stopping by all the sights for us. I’ve been through there but I’m always flying, trying to get to Miami as quickly as possible.
That was really cool man I wish I could get someone to take a ride down that road with me. Great video thanks for sharing
Thank you Calvin
From Gator tails to Doggie tails and skunk apes in between it’s Tampa Jay and Chris The Girl with the Best video you’ve ever seen.
Lots of tails ha thank you!!
Really love your content. Safe travels to you and Cris. Keep up the good work!
Thank you so much Joanne!
@@TampaJay Florida was the alligators hunting ground lawn before we built roads or anything that humans need to survive. We should give it back to them.
Hi, did anyone notice and reported the alligator with the tape on its mouth, 9:52 minutes into the video. OMG I hope someone did, because I just saw it today 13 days after the video was loaded.
Reported
I thought maybe it was fake since it’s mouth was taped. So i wasn’t seeing things.
Awesome video, thanks for sharing
Thank you!
Thank You Tampa Jay for this trip down memory lane. You could do a Value Jet Vlog. It went down not far from where you were at. I believe you passe the Memorial. A tragic story for sure. I love all the Old Florida roadside stops. That was my thing in the day. Thank You for sharing..
Thanks man ! I’ll have to look into that. Old Florida roadside stuff is the best
I bet you and Cris both could do a great series on the Miccosukee. There’s a fascinating history and I bet you two could get lots of content from this tribe! ❤
I would love to do that!
Also, looking forward to visiting different tribes out west. Thank you! :)
The Miccosukee Indians don't care for white people and rightfully so there not gonna be accommodating frog legs taste like chicken
We did the loop road myself and my daughter visiting from UK in July last year. We did the Tamiami trail and stayed at a fantastic fantastic place in Everglades City. We loved the area.
What was the name of the place you stayed in. I’m coming down in May.
River wilderness waterfront cabins.
Wow! I'm so glad to find and share in your adventures. I am 73 and not able to go physically to places you all have been to. I remember one where looking for a mansion and it wasn't there. Why not have a drone for those hard to find spots. I'm also interested in what camera is phone equipment you use. Great videos. You must spend a time in editing! Keep on. Mr. Bill.
The most frightening part of this entire entire video was crossing the Sunshine skyway!!!
I am glad you didn’t bring Bella, the gators would have thought of her as an appetizer. I enjoy how genuine you both are.
Yes absolutely NO PETS or SMALL CHILDREN down this road!
Hi Jay, I just found your channel, and I just want to tell you that I find it amazing. I just moved to Florida for the second time. 3 months ago, and I haven't seen any alligators in Saint Petersburg as of yet. I went to a park and I saw tiny little babies for them. My friend took me just about 3 weeks ago. I would love to go over where you are with your girlfriend 1 day and see how big they really are. I did go to gatoland about 13 years ago, it was amazing. Nice footage. I will definitely subscribe to your channel. Be safe out there.🦎🦎🦎🦎🐊🐊🐊🐊🐊🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢❤️🤍💙🫶🗽🇺🇸
Floridian Bigfoot... 4th most sightings nationwide. ❤😊
Love this! I have to go to the Skunk Ape museum soon!! at 23:30 the one half in the ground....it is in the video about Skunk Ape at Gatorland!!
Not resin, Plaster of Paris
Thanks man it was fun ! Hope you’re doing well buddy
I love the loop road. If you want to go even more remote, drive north on highway 27 to Holey Land Wildlife Management Area. Long dirt road goes west to Miami canal then north. Very remote.
Absoluty beautifull and magnificent 😊 blessings from Danmark
Enjoyed this one ! Very adventurous. Loved the reptiles !!!
Thank you
That old gas station on loop road was actually Al capones casino. Great spot next time your there stop at Luckys
Mornin Jay!!! Thursday video. COOL!!
Could you imagine having car trouble on that road and having to walk.you’d be dead 😳
i would take my chances during the day versus during the night
I thank You guys for the tour it was very pretty and a lot of nature yes You Guys seen a lot of gators I really enjoyed ❤ never watched before but most likely will watch again GOD BLESS
praying mantis playing the saxophone
Is there a big difference between the Everglades and the New Orleans Bayoux?
I'm from europe, we don't have gators around here, I would love to see them. Miami is my dream city to visit (along with many other states, and of course, others countries)
Thanks for your awesome video!
Thanks!
People need to know that the loop is a wonderful way to see 👀 and understand that the wildlife are really amazing across the southern part of the state. It's a very slow speed for great reasons.
Y'all didn't see that gator was starving and near dead. The one by the statue. His mouth was taped! I wonder who did that to him, he wasn't long for the world.
I was wondering if it was just me but yea that gators mouth was taped 🤷🏽♂️
A true horror tour! I've been texting u 4 years. Stay away from the water! Keep Bella safe & remember February is National Pet Dental Health Month. U get discounts on dental care. As always thx 4 taking us all on this real-life scary tour! It was awesome
Thank you Cindy it was like I place I’ve ever been before
Thanks for the video.When you thought that snake on the wall was a rattlesnake,i knew right away you were not raised in the country.
The '' gator '' you saw at 14:48 looked like a croc and the one on the right at 16:22 also looked like a croc
Skipped the best part of Loop Road, just on the right before getting back on 41 I'd the Everglades Sportsman's and Conservation Club. They have a huge Wld Hog BBQ Weekend the end of February every year. don't have to be a member to go to that fun filled all day Saturday event. bands, Swamp Buggy Rides, games, and more.
This was amazing!! Loved it!!
Cool video dude thanks for sharing
Thanks. Last there 3 years ago. Lived in S FL 35 years... in Baja on the beach retired
Thanks for watching
Interesting trip. Thanks
I have missed you and Cris the Girl. Our internet has been down for a few days. Now I have to backtrack to watch both of your videos but it's worth it. Love you both. Stay safe ..
Hello Vonita! Sorry to here you lost service. Welcome back! Thank you for being awesome. Much ahead, my friend!
Outstanding video buddy! Thanks for sharing your amazing trip and gator experience.
Thanks for coming with me Ed!
Absolutely brother
Frog leggs and gator tail soft shell turtle 🐢 yella belly catfish is some mighty fine eating!!!!
In Weston.. I see you nurse I had an actual person get off pull over on that stretch of road in the middle of the night to get out to pee. Well he got bit by a snake and he got brought to my icu, and I watched him go from perfectly fine to almost dead in a matter of a few minutes. Luckily, the Venom team got there pretty quickly
This makes me want to visit Florida
Courtyard Marriot's have GOT to have the most comfortable beds of any chain! There's one I will stay in every time we go to Pittsburgh to hit up PNC Park. I sleep like garbage in hotels now...but that one...always get a great night's sleep!
Love the background music Jay. It’s a nice touch to the channel. Very relaxing. Thanks for the great content and traveling to spots us viewers cannot see
You’re welcome always love featuring background music in my roadside attractions journeys. Glad you appreciate it. Thanks for always watching hope you’re having a great day. Much ahead, my friend!
your video is very entertaining and fun to watch; keep making such videos :))
Tampa jay u ready for the rays season rays up baby ✌️
Ohh yes!! Much ahead RaysUp!’
Forget the gators, they skyway bridge is the scariest part of this video! I am terrified of that bridge.
I made a video on that too! Lol it is the scariest part
@@TampaJay I just checked it out. Great video!
That bridge isn’t scary at all. You should drive over the Chesapeake Bay Bridge in Maryland if you want to go over a scary bridge.
It was really scary going over the old bridge right after a section fell. Twisted and tangled metal. I was 17 and had to drive to St Pete from Wauchula
Excellent vlog👍🏻👍🏻
Loved the video yall. I pass through there every month and wondered what it would be like to stop. Thank you two for taking the time to show others
Nice fun day ! Great video!
Thats awesome!
So, I was watching from when they were in the car and you could just hear and not see them. I really thought they were an older couple but then I see them & was like 😮 lol. They're young lol. Je didn't sound older when he was narrating the gator though, "charge me bro" lol
Tampa Jay and Cris the girl....this is hands down my favorite video you have filmed. I have become somewhat fascinated by this Tamiami trail and the roadside attractions you visited 😁
Thank you Delonte! Happy to hear that. Appreciate you coming along with us! Thank you
Now that is some beautiful country side to see. I’m going to check it out my next drip down.
The airboats were always fun definitely need a strong neck for it but man is it fun!
Great video Jay,can’t imagine going there at night time 😮
Thank you !
There used to be a great roadside attraction called EVERGLADES WONDER GARDEN on the Tamiani Trail in Bonita Springs.
I pretty sure the gated house you were at is Luckys house ( i think thats his name) he was good friends with my exbf. We visited him and I was more concerned with the snakes and giant flies than the gators.
Tamiami trail is called Alligator Alley
As a new resident to Florida, I would not want to have a car accident any near the rivers and lakes in Florida. Imagine surviving an accident just to be eaten by a gator or two.
One of my classmates from Orlando Boone Highschool class of 62 I think that is the town he settled in If I'm correct he had a very successful business of a funeral home Hi name was Terril Morris and he was an exchange student from Australia