Going Full Florida - Dixie Highway Road Trip Day 13

[@LivinglifeRFKB]

That is my mother’s flea market off 441. It’s was not open due to her passing from COVID. She has been in that location for over 30 years. Lots of stuff.

[@RedneckTaZ]

"Big Daddy" Don Garlis is to Drag Racing what Richard Petty was to Stock Car Racing. He was one of the greatest drivers and car designers of all time.

[@kookiemonster9222]

Love that you rescued Duxie the Coot when he’d been abandoned on the highway. Good ol’ Carpetbagger 😀

[@johnhunt1725]

LOLZ @ sitting on an alligator while wearing Crocs.

[@windowofwhimsy]

I play your videos for my dogs and parrot while I'm at work to keep them entertained! 😊 I have enjoyed your videos for years and always look forward to them! 😊

[@vonitadustylgreen2914]

I haven't missed a day of your road trip. Stick at home during this pandemic I have enjoyed your road trip so much. Thank you. Stay safe and God Bless You

[@talfacprez]

For future travel ideas. Oklahoma is now the most open state since the Pandemic. A lot of places where you like to visit are opening back up.

[@follkiej]

Big Daddy Don Garlits was my boyhood hero. have been to his museum twice. Thank you Jacob! You made my day!

[@crystal_nipps9986]

Got our postcard today here in South Wales UK ☺

[@coolclaws7]

The statues are shishi, also known as foodogs or fu dogs!!

[@adventureswithjose9739]

I once saw Shirley Muldowney race at the Houston International Raceway. My dad got us pit passes and I got to meet her in person. The reason the engines went from front to back is because Don Garlits lost a toe when his dragster blew apart. Seeing Pulse was moving. Tragic what happened there. Love the name Duxie. That's cool.

[@annablackwell3527]

My son loves to watch your videos and will say yay , carpetbagger!

[@deniseboldea1624]

The forgotten flea Market 😁 Moonshine was once being considered as an alternative fuel. Kind of a pre-curser to E-95 fuel. Builders still use pencils for drawing plans.

[@georgehartley1535]

Thanks for including Pulse

[@colemusselman3250]

They are called foo dogs I believe.

[@r.e.barnes1168]

11:00 yes

[@lauraodle5816]

I like that. Foo dogs...😊

[@feloniousbutterfly]

Fu/Foo dogs are what westerners call them, but they're actually Imperial Guardian Lion statues. They also tend to look like Shi Tsus because they used to be employed as temple guard dogs!

[@markhaley100]

That statue of the man on a alligator, it’s actually a Crocodile, Crocs have pointed noses and Alligators have a square flat nose, Top tip of the day🤪, Keep up the amazing videos

[@WhittyPics]

Those old small towns is what I would be taking pictures of.

[@wykydcarrie9028]

Love the name! Love this series. I've been watching your channel since the lockdown. Thanks so much for keeping me entertained and letting me "travel" with you. Stay safe.

[@margaretfox5892]

The stone statues are called " foo dogs" but they are actually guardian lions. For and Fu are Chinese words meaning Buddha. Foo dogs resemble 2 Chinese dog breeds - associated with lions: shih tzu ( lion dog) and chow chow (puffy lion dog) Known as Komainu and shishi

[@margaretfox5892]

Foo dogs continued - There are 2: the female who holds her paw protectively over the baby is female, yin, protector. The male with his paw over a globe representing the world is yang and protects structures

[@margaretfox5892]

Correcting typo spellcheck makes me actually misspell: Chinese words are fo and fu. The female lion protecting the baby represents nature and a nurturing spirit.

[@margaretfox5892]

Like so many fortunate ones I visit so many places through your travels. Thank you so much! My father liked to take us to points of interest along the road and museums etc. May we all stay children at heart and take the time to enjoy the moment as you suggest!

[@colleenschwab]

It's raggedy anne, lol they aren't all evil.

[@artificialham]

My Pop used to dragrace and we grew up going to them all the time. Very good memories.

[@57Banjoman]

I was a big Don Garlits fan when I was a Kid- I have wanted to visit the museum-maybe someday-thanks for stopping in there!

[@Jeepw199]

I’ve seen that museum many times and never stopped in. I now know I need to go inside. Thanks for sharing

[@softlyr1554]

My boyfriend really wants to go to that museum now. Thanks for sharing. Can’t wait to see the rest of your trip! You are getting to my neck of the woods now. Woohoo!

[@jessetownsend4955]

That place is what us locals call "where the yard sale stuff goes to die". Near the 441/301 intersection.

[@unclemetal8774]

I had a flash of Edith Ann when you sat in the giant chair.

[@grfeld84]

"And that's the truth!" (making raspberry sound)

[@trippingwiththegreens8183]

We found a postcard thank you

[@georgiapatriot13097]

My Dad suggested naming the duck, "Dixie Duck" from the Dixie Highway!!

[@glennjudd2467]

Nice museum , always wanted to see big DADDY MUSEUM IN FLORIDA ! ANOTHER GREAT DAY ON THE ROAD !

[@saguaro2231]

Thank you for going to museums that are not familiar; I wouldn't have gone to a drag race museum, but found several of those wonderful vehicles truly magnificent...love the red crocs, and was feeling heartfelt sadness at the loss of life of people who others loved, who might have contributed, or had, great ideas.....also, like the name selection; I was figuring Coot Carpenter....Truly, thank you

[@barrett7893]

Seen the memory to pulse made me cry like a baby

[@SnackHeadCowboy]

This road trip hits different. Pure vibes.

[@gordonwilliamson4234]

That post card monument says '1 auto to every 16 people' which would have been a lot of cars to some one from a smaller town. Thank you for showing the Pulse memorial.

[@maggieanderson3778]

I grew up in South Florida. A little town named Hialeah. Once you get toward the end of the Dixie Hwy you might think about learning spanish LOL. Boy Ocala sure has grown up since I was last there. Thank you for the trip. Enjoy!

[@UweJMeyer]

Good morning Jacob, it cannot highly enough prechuaded that there are people who buildt up a museum with love , passion and their own money, to show other people to what their heart depents.May be your trip will lead you to Arcadida Florida, a beautifull small town USA,or Parrish,in the railroadmuseum, where you are able to rent a locomotive to drive by yourself,with a instructor of course.Your vlog is amazing,instructive,and full with your special humor.Thanks for it.🇺🇸👍And by the way,the train pictures are also pretty good.

[@mbrewer5499]

Thank you for showing Pulse

[@bicentenialkid]

Thanks for another great video and I hope you are doing well. You do a great job for sure. Keep up the great work.

[@Segafishy]

Gizzards are just basically the organs of the Bird so you can get them from pretty much any poultry but not always common now for health reasons, in the UK I've always known them as Giblets and we used to cook them up and feed them to the Dog as a treat. I also remember from my time in Florida visiting this swamp tour place and there being signs saying a fed Gator is a dead Gator, which may have been slightly unnerving as you could also swim there with a net between you and the Gators.

[@edwardaustin740]

Dang it... I'm was a stones throw away from accidentally saying hi to the great Carpet bagger.. When you were at Al E Gators carwash.. I live within blocks.. Good ol Belleview getting a shout out..

[@mattyl1735]

I love that you are here in my home area! Disappointed i won't get to meet you this trip but totally understandable! Can't wait to take my daughter to track down your hidden postcards! Thanks for all you do!

[@aliciabruder1106]

I want to go the drag racing museum, especially with my dad. My one older brother already went when his fiancé’s Family invited him to their Disney trip out their, and of course he found a car related thing, especially one for his future profession, and went their with his fiancé to stake a break from Disney. And, holy moly that has got to be one of the biggest gators Florida has ever had. (R.I.P Wig Wam Villages)

[@corysherman6087]

I shopped that giant yard sale last year and found some sweet loot. Super nice people too!

[@paranormalpineapple1928]

Hi Jacob you were so close today to my town Silver Springs FL. Enjoy your trip through our state!!

[@andrewvuolo5911]

Jacob ..I've always liked you but before I thought you were a little boring but I must admit I always loved your content and you are not at all boring to me any longer ..to me you have gotten do much more into your videos and your knowledge has grown on all your journeys. I enjoy watching you more than ever now..thank you for all the hard work you do to entertain us all.

[@frankbanner5625]

Glad you took a break but i actually kinda missed watching your content. Thanks again for all you do. Its not as easy as people think.

[@daikonradish7600]

The stone statues are imperial guardian lions. I love them too!! Though I know they actually go by a lot of different names.

[@pedromas55pm]

Bro I’m jealous I’m in Chicago getting ready for snow 👀🌨😎

[@juanzapata492]

Florida keeps it real

[@rodkukura]

Once again, thanks for the ride. Hopefully a few more to come.

[@sharonwilson4521]

I have been to that race care museum. When we pulled up to the museum there was a gentleman out around in the yard and we had to stopped to ask him directions to the museum and he showed us where to go and my dad asked him who he was and it was Mr Don Garlits himself.!!!

[@TDB.AO.]

really digging this road trip. audio/visual/editing all very enjoyable and nicely done. my compliments to you good sir. ✌️

[@wickedmisfitslastride9546]

10:50, Those are called Foo Dogs.

[@pamelakern2849]

This was another great video!! We look forward to watching every evening . Thankyou Carpetbagger, for taking us on this great trip.😄😄

[@dannymartin1114]

I've been trying for years to find an open Maryland fried chicken without luck...someday. That statuary was amazing.

[@davidrush6547]

Nice Compromise, Viva la Duxie! Safe travels....

[@carypyke935]

Hi Carpetbagger !! I was happy I got to say hello to you at the drag racing meuseum .

[@rachellestuart7936]

That place you stopped at and didn't know if that was a yard sale or not, well yes it is a yard sale. It is a year round yard sale that a family who lives there has. People used able to park in the yard but as you can see it has grown to the whole yard now covered in dishes and bottles. It has been like that for at least 25 years.

[@HerWeekendTravels]

The stone lion is called a Foodog. One of my favorites too.

[@mikedavies9379]

Love the Drag Racing museum and the car wash.Great video stay safe🇺🇸🇬🇧😷👍

[@kurtporter4796]

Great name Jacob,thanks again for your videos I try to go back and watch each video they are all great.Safe travels ,and can’t wait for the next video

[@frankcarey9567]

That was NOT Woody Woodpecker that was Mr. Horsepower. Mr. Horsepower is a character associated with hot rods and car culture for a very long time. I believe he was a mascot for a performance parts company originally. As a side note Nicholas Cage had this tattoo on his arm in the movie Raising Arizona.

[@danbailey96]

The woodpecker was a emblem for thrush mufflers

[@kbhasi]

(4:00) I actually like that you visit museums that you may not be interested in, as there may be something we're interested in! In the drag racing museum, I was drawn in by the hand lettering, designs, and antique cars! (8:52) I don't know why that reminds me of "InvestiGators". Maybe it's because both names are wordplays on "alligator"? (16:34) I won't be surprised if that sculpture was modelled after a once real set of postcards and a letter, painstakingly recreated from the original printed set likely sold in 1916.

[@mr_jake.y8348]

That's a good name for your friend. Love the Dixie highway videos.

[@lizlocher3612]

Another good name for the rescue coot is Charley by golly. ( My Dad had a crane named that living in the river behind his condo in FLA.

[@penxor53]

Celery City..... went the way of the Stalk Inn :(

[@lizlocher3612]

Another good name for your rescued duck is Coy ( for decoy - I had a dj who spun my records for me when I was a dancer in Detroit Michigan named Coy)

[@OurShowOurStory]

You know it's going to be a good day when it starts with a Carpetbagger video!

[@TommyTravels]

I'm enjoying this road trip but stay safe out there. Don't hold the steering wheel so hard that you fingers fall off. 😁

[@tamikamcgee7010]

Ducksy is catchy!! 👍🏽

[@albertringshauser7267]

Great to see you again. I live near the Dixey Highway here in Ohio. Springdale/Glendale. Dixey seems appropriate. Peace

[@Dreamybloo101]

Florida dixie adventure

[@dhdh2918]

These videos are my favorite on your channel!

[@swampjedichronicles759]

That wasn't a gorilla it was the Florida welcome wagon skunkape, he was officially welcoming you to Florida, lol. While you're here you should check out Solomons castle and the restaurant next door, the boat in the moat in Arcadia.

[@BmoreLioness]

The yard sale stuff was interesting. Do people go in there in pick things up? Weird. I swear, every time you come across a train, I turn into a 5 year old. 🤣 The post card area was very nice!! Nice to see the clam shell stage. You don't see those anymore. I could sit in that area all day. Since I live in Maryland, how hilarious it was to see a place called Maryland Chicken. I would have to add them to the list to visit. I just want to make sure that the chicken lives us to the name. We take chicken very seriously here in Maryland. 🤣 Very somber to see Pulse. I remember when that was all over the news. Still very heart wrenching to see. 🙏🏾 Thanks for another great journey Jacob!!

[@trishaforeman3998]

Safe travels Jacob🙂

[@ShareaDreamComeTrue]

Woo hoo, Orlando! Go Duxie!

[@timothyhoster4951]

Are we there yet? Another great episode looking forward to being able to check some of the places out.

[@michelletaylor2422]

My birthday TOMORROW! Yeah me!!! Love your videos!!!

[@tammyf8215]

Love that Museum. Went there in 2009 family road trip. Grew up with family and dad Drag racing and Reg Dirt track racing. Dad couldn't wait to go here. Yes Shirley. There's a Movie CALLED HEART LIKE THE WHEEL. Her car Exploded while she was racing. My Parents and Brother Met her and Don garlits years later. What a treat for that. Oh wow Duxie. If spelled right. Need New Post cards with Duxie added with you. Also Pins. Yay. Stay Safe and Safe Travels. Love Love Love 💘 great Road trip.

[@catherineholden6388]

You were in my neck of the woods. We're in Eustis, right next to Mount Dora off 441.

[@angelariggsby6285]

My son is a carpenter. Pencils are a must. I like the fact that you point out our Savior, Jesus Christ when you can. Name the coot CB Coot. God bless.

[@Pistolpete147]

I agree Angela, one of the reasons Jacob is one of my favorite KZbin channels, he sure seems to point out Jesus and the crosses all along the road, he always does. Being a Christ Follower I really find that refreshing in a world where biblical Christians are being persecuted especially in our land, especially with the current administration sadly. However God is on the throne, and evil will never prevail!

[@fatesw1]

10:49 they are called Shishi or Komainu. Lion-Dogs.

[@bettyschneider5268]

I like the giant Hands 🙌 and pencil 📝✏ and Chair! 🥅🛋 cool 😎 Thanks!🛣🛤

[@bearbeartime7082]

Thank your so fun to watch. The best

[@toystorylover5257]

Hi Carpetbagger! Nice to see you again! Hope you had a good break! I missed you while you were gone. This video was awesome! I love to look at small towns and interesting scenery. I think those things you were talking about on the side of the highway are called Chinese gargoyles. I saw a movie about them once. It's good that you're showing us the hidden side of Orlando and not the Disney/Universal parts. We've seen a lot of those videos. That Drag Racing Museum looks cool too. I never knew that was there near Orlando. And Maryland Fried Chicken should be a great alternative to KFC lol. Those gizzards look good. You're making me hungry. Well, have a great day! Thanks for sharing!

[@chuckoneill2023]

Love seeing the things to do in Orlando away from the big theme parks. I did not know about those swan boats, definitely going to seek those out my next Florida trip.

[@MikeRuh01]

The Woody Wood pecker emblem was the Thrush Muffler sticker

[@thesparkymojo8232]

They are called Fu Dogs. That is a common slang term for them. They are actually a typical Chinese architectural element , Chinese Guardian Lions. One is female and one male. Placed at the entrance to a building, the female is the yin , protecting the inhabitants, and the male is the yang, protecting the structure itself! 😊

[@saguaro2231]

thanks for that explanation; I knew what they were, but hadn't learned the yin/yang...so meaningful!

[@tb8175]

Oh Jacob you are so so brave lol 😁

[@zachsadventures1297]

Be safe and keep up the wonderful work

[@freakishuproar1168]

Thank you for doing the sensible thing and not doing meet-up's with fans Jacobs, for the stated reasons. I don't want you getting poorly out there! Also, on a much more sobering note, thanks for stopping by the Pulse place. Lest we forget. 10:50 I've always known those as Foo Dogs. I couldn't tell you if that was the correct term for them or not though, sorry! Might be worth having a peek at wikipedia.

[@cookeethecook1417]

I recently saw a documentary that stated the Seminoles perfected alligator wrestling.

[@fatesw1]

10:18 I know you already named him but, Cooter seems pretty fitting...

[@dianemitchell4595]

I like the duck on your dashboard.

[@johnnyhi-tone3610]

Those are lion dogs. Very famous in Okinawa Japan. Also, the Woody Woodpecker with a cigar is the mascot of Thrush mufflers.

[@josephhuffman9318]

Thanks for the tip..stay safe and be careful. GOD bless all

[@kimberlyshalaby1134]

You looked awful lost in that huge chair. Ducky? Sounds good Jacob! That Steer statue made a few statements, like, your best cuts of beef, eat more fish, eat more chicken, I'm not sure where the Rooster Fits in. A little baffled there. Look forward to seeing you tomorrow.

[@andypandy4640]

I believe the foo dogs are called Larry, Curley and Moe. You're welcome 😃.

[@mcwatersd]

That museum was different. Again interesting places and signs. Like the duck name, was going to suggest quackery but that's better. Did not realize there were so many lakes in Florida. Keep Safe❤Keep Well ❤

[@manebull6291]

I love the fact that the only thing keeping your ass from the payment is a leather set when it comes to drag racing🤣!