Sleeperdude guide to Florida! Manatees, Fort Desoto, Busch Gardens, and Clearwater Beach.

After driving 650 miles to do the Cleetus and Cars burnout competition in Bradenton Florida we wanted to take some time to have a family vacation while we were there. It has been a few years since we had went to Florida together and we wanted to take the kids to a couple places that me and my wife had went to years ago on our anniversary.
In this video we visit Clearwater Beach, Busch Gardens Tampa, Fort Desoto, and Homosassa Springs State Park. We had a great time and got to see more Manatees than we had ever seen before because of the cool weather. Me, Ralphie, and Wawa had a great time riding all the roller coasters at Busch Gardens as none of us had ever been there before. We saw lots of different animals along the way as well.
I hope you like the video and hopefully this gives you some ideas for your next vacation.
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[@JCT442]

The most important aspect of your channel is you're documenting the life of your family. In thirty years these images will be priceless to you & your wife, your kids, and their kids too.

[@davidthompson62]

That is true but their is a price to pay for it…..the present. All the h T ime you waste video taping is quality 1 on 1 time taken away from the kids.

[@joebennefield3368]

I'm trying to get entouch with y'all to order a couple of shirts 👕 from y'all but i don't know how do you have 3xs shirts if do let me know ty Joe

[@wcjm1579]

My dad use to video tape all of our vacations back in the 80’s and I am thinking of posting it on KZbin!!! It’s great to share those special times you have as a family…

[@Tatman1212]

This is so far one of my favorite episodes you’ve posted. I laughed so hard throughout the whole video, especially with Josh’s dry sense of humor, and his shaming of Tosh for booking such a fancy hotel.😂 The kids are so sweet and it’s heartwarming to see their innocence, and their true excitement with every new adventure. The world needs more Sleeperdude.❤

[@M.O.G.]

Same here.

[@dastrayer63]

"I bet this room has a plunger" made me laugh till I cried. I needed to pause it till I could wipe my eyes.

[@chox2001]

An awesome family vacation, I saw places I will never get to visit. But I saw the whole thing with you guys. The greatest family channel on KZbin right here.

[@jdfmfb03]

Its confirmed Sqeezy is THE PRINCESS embarrassed of Walmart and her dad🤣👍👍 and sleeping till noon. Squeezy strive to be rich and famous like my daughters just like you ❤❤❤

[@galaxiesteve7139]

It's been a long time since I've laughed as hard as I did with goober eats, thanks Squeezy! I'm guessing that hotel didn't have a pancake pooper. Looks like a fun time was had by all, and thank you for letting us come on your vacation with you.

[@coreycoate2910]

New T-shirt opportunity. GOOBER EATS

[@RobertDickens2002]

We deliver for uber eats I guess we'll have to start calling it that 😆

[@rdint]

Wawa wearing a Beatles shirt! Love it.

[@sleeperdude2690]

She’s a mess

[@paulandreassen9964]

This video was so funny I couldn’t stop laughing. Squeezy is the perfect “straight Man” in the comedy show. Also, never shave on vacation or in November “No Shave November “ and the hot tub definitely counts as a bath.

[@grosseileracingteam]

Goober was the cousin of Gomer Pyle (USMC) in Mayberry where Sheriff Taylor and deputy Barney Fife drove old Ford Galaxie police cars. Goober used to be the town mechanic, but now I guess he delivers food. Thanks for the update Squeezy. That C-130 was probably landing at the U.S. Coast Guard Air Station. Glad you guys had a good time.

[@Mr5speed]

So grateful that you took us all along on your vaca! Living y'all's BEST LIFE !! 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

[@gtaelement137]

I can’t believe it another video nice 👍🏼 fun fun fun. I’m so happy for you and your family 🎢🎡. Rocky is going to miss you 😂

[@gtaelement137]

Hello

[@frances4309]

Thanks for sharing your vacation with us. Looks like you all had a blast! Glad Tosh got to go to the water and put her toes in the sand! I'm just wondering how many animals she got on that trailer to go home with her. 😆 Great video.

[@pmae9010]

Sleeper Dude, thank you so much for taking us along on this trip, your family is a treasure, I think you know that.

[@ryanverinder]

Josh, you crack me up. The way you bully Tosh about the hotel is SO FUNNY. Tosh, you just keep bookin them swanky hotels!! Y'all always make me laugh! Thank you thank you thank you!!

[@sleeperdude2690]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@jameslund221]

Best part, penguin following Squizzy’s hand motion. Very cool IMHO. 😂 or the turtles lined up on the log. Thank you 🙏

[@sleeperdude2690]

I know right she was so proud of that

[@markpajak2915]

Ya-all must have loved the new truck for this vacation/roadtrip

[@sleeperdude2690]

Yes it was awesome

[@freedomdesign4688]

Seeing all the different critters in each location was one of the best parts.

[@sleeperdude2690]

Thank you

[@freedomdesign4688]

@@sleeperdude2690 I half expected Tosh to tell you to pull over so she could get that raccoon and bring it home

[@stevewynn6937]

Love when the kids sing

[@sleeperdude2690]

Thank you

[@nwredneckturner1508]

Thank you for bringing us along on your family vacation! Man rule #1- NO shaving on vacation!!! (unless it's a Mommy/Daddy ONLY vacay!) #2- ANY immersion in water counts as a bath!!

[@marksanders6403]

The stuff squeezie comes up with 🤣 Have em frappe your waters 🤣🤣

[@sleeperdude2690]

I know …she’s wild

[@2031dj]

OMG sleeper dude you and your family crack me up. So much fun and it’s so entertaining to watch.

[@billdursa4976]

Thanks for taking me on vacation. I haven't been to Clearwater since i was 13 and now I'm 67. Love your videos.

[@garyfsanders3262]

Great Family you have sir..That storie of those kids cussing around your Family..I dont blame you for telling them to NOT do that around your kids..Some people need to Teach there kids Respect..Glad you guys had a good time..Awsome Family

[@sgttombailes3380]

Love it bro !! My Dad never let people curse in front of us kids or women in general !! No Matter where !! He was a Golden Glove Champ !! He could back it up.. HoooAH !!

[@reneprovencher8395]

I’m enjoying YOUR VACATION! You guys are so much fun. We were raised in the late 40’s/50’s, only time I went on a vacation from the farm is when I got drafted in the 60’s. I mean I didn’t have to shovel manure, we just ran, excercise f’d like at a gym, shoot guns, March around. Told my Dad that it was what I called a great vacation!!! After getting married I made sure we had vacations. I appreciate your vacations!!! Nice, I love your kids, so cool, so respectful! TY. I’m like you, if we were with our son and the nasty language started we’d say “EXCUSE ME?” They’d retort , “it’s a free country”. I’d explain to them that I’d remove their freedom to talk!!!! As in break that part spewing nastiness. A couple years ago we went to a beach in Florida, we had to leave because these teens talked trash the whole time! “They screamed it’s our right”! Big difference between freedom of speech and hate speech “! I’m 74, and yeah I still say ma’am and ty!!!! Lordy!

[@jonathanbowles2577]

One word to describe Your Excellent Movie Sleeper Dude. ( FANTABULICIOUS!!!!!! ). I sat on my leather sofa and watched Your Best Family Excursion to Florida and surrounding areas. Your Production Skill and Quality of Editing is Great. You have three of the most Intelligent, Thoughtful, Kind and Wonderful young adults. They each have there own Unique Characters that they show people in these Incredible Movies You have Produced over the Years. You Keep these Beautiful Movies as a Life Long Filmography and Diary of the Sleeper Dude Journey into the Future. I think Personally You are all the Greatest Family in the World. I Salute. I send You my most Kindest and Warmest Regards to all of You. Jonathan. 😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁💝💝💝👍👍👍👍👍👍💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@sleeperdude2690]

Thanks Jonathan really appreciate that..

[@kristymcnett5746]

Ralphie's curb feeler 😅🤣😂. Great trip 👌!

[@danhard8440]

what an amazing family trip one to last a life time!!!

[@sleeperdude2690]

We had a great time

[@dcallan812]

the pry bar is included in the price just ask; they even send a man round to use it) 🤣🤣 You looked like you all had a blast. 👍👍The Christmas lights in Hershy World are great too ❤

[@lonerglide]

Goober eats!, hilarious, when sqweezy gets something in her mind its set in concrete aint it, shes the head character in her own lil world 🤭 love ur family trips✌️❤️ and the thing u found on the beach is a horseshoe crab,, 👍

[@gene5904]

That's his horn showing that's the little devil in him thank you for showing your video of your family very nice

[@reneprovencher8395]

I smiled the whole time watching this video! Love your family! ❤😁😄🎄

[@rt3box6tx74]

Me too, my face hurts and my utility room floor still isn't vacuumed. 😝

[@subtle7hunder62]

You guys are so adorable! I love to see y’all enjoying good times together. God bless you and keep you always!

[@deborahparnell8862]

Ya'll soooooo stinkin precious..I love love love ya'll..ty..xoxo 🥰🤟✌👍🖐🤪

[@flavxer7345]

It's pretty cool seeing "home" through a non residents eyes. Everything I'm used to was new and exciting to y'all. I liked the fresh take.

[@susyq5508]

i do realize how much work it took for us to go along with you ive never gone to florida and never will so this was fun going with you guys

[@billmar426]

Josh, this was an awesome video. I love how genuinely excited your kids are with all the things they got to do on this trip.

[@justinsanders2705]

It's like pulling a pin on a grenade!!! I lost it 🤣🤣🤣 Great video guys. Loved every minute.

[@sleeperdude2690]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@davidcarroll8533]

I laughed so hard at Josh Like pullin the pin. 😂

[@sleeperdude2690]

I’m glad you liked it

[@reneprovencher8395]

On another note, your kids have natural singing voices!!!! I mean they are good!!!! Call them “The sleepers”? Nice voices guys!!!! ❤

[@brucevallee5623]

It's awesome you took a family vacation after the freedom factory. My guess is you all will be talking about this trip for quite a while. We enjoyed that you shared that time with us as well. Thanks 😊

[@garylgoldberg]

I feel like I'm in your family when I watch these. So cool.

[@sleeperdude2690]

Thank you I’m glad you like them

[@johncarella1836]

I can’t believe how fast these kids are growing! Ralph looks so much smaller in this video compared to last week’s video. You guys are great!

[@shanna17lo]

Looks like you all had a blast! So awesome that you got on all the big rides with Ralphie and Wawa. So glad you got to have a great vacation. You all deserve it!! Love y’all! ❤❤

[@cinm9565]

Thanks so much for sharing your vacation. Best video ever!

[@sleeperdude2690]

Thank you

[@thomasstrong7433]

You keep saying, rich people. You're all rich people. Not only the money, but more importantly, is your family, God Bless you guys. My favorite is squeezy. Her personality is hilarious!😊

[@bigyin1690]

Wots not to like about a sleeperdude video the fact u take us all with u on ur family holiday is just great the effort and time and deadacion u put in to it thanks guys

[@barbalbers8920]

Such a great video! Love seeing y'all making sure everyone had fun and got to try what they would enjoy. The individual personalities are just a riot. What an absolutely endearing family. 😍

[@louchitchat]

thank you for this lovely tour you've shared with us.

[@sleeperdude2690]

Thank you

[@rogerfleury3591]

WELL, NOW I DON’T HAVE TO GO TO FLORIDA AGAIN. YOU SHOWED EVERYTHING I WOULD LIKE TO SEE, WITHOUT ALL THE CROWDS AND OBNOXIOUS PEOPLE. THANK YOU! Roger in Pierre South Dakota 😊

[@TheWidgetz]

It takes a lot of work to bring us entertainment we really appreciate it!

[@jefffillinger8085]

Glad to hear u gave the kids inline a lesson on cussing in and around public places and anywhere for that matter your a top notch dad , husband and human being 👍

[@sleeperdude2690]

Absolutely

[@waynekyle4431]

Oh WOW! Another video! Whoopie! We've been to Florida (Ft Myers) and fished in the gulf many times and love all the things to do there! Looks like you people had a great time there! Thanks for taking us along...that's so cool! Almost like being there. Your kids are growing up right before our eyes! Goodness! Thank you-love y'all!! Candy & me @ Thrif-T B&P.😎😎LOVED IT!!!!! By the way.... I was proud of you when you told those guys to stop the foul talk in front of your kids! You're an awesome Dad!! That's respectful!

[@069diesel069]

A fantastic look at your family and life! Well done on a magnanimous show thanks all 5of you and your animals . Love to ya fro Australia 🇦🇺🇺🇸god bless

[@sleeperdude2690]

Thank you sir

[@stevelangston2359]

Great example of why young people have children. Love y’all really. Never apologize for being who you are!

[@robertjean659]

You have such a cool family, so much fun when your out. Should be proud of your kids they are great. 🇦🇺🇦🇺👍👍

[@anobjectivereview]

It makes me so happy to see you and your family having fun and new experiences. Enjoy your success Sleeperdude, you’ve earned it!

[@sleeperdude2690]

Thank you

[@ve2vfd]

Thanks for having us come along your Florida vacation! I really enjoy spending time down there. As for shaving on vacation, I have to be clean shaven every day at work because of our SCBA's so when I'm off, I let my face go full "caveman". :) By the way that big round shell with a tail you found on the beach was a Horseshoe-Crab.

[@maxwellmcroberts6865]

Thanks for taking me on a great family trip take and God Bless😀hope I behaved thanks again.😍

[@sleeperdude2690]

You were awesome

[@sleepervega71hill28]

Hello all! I hope you all enjoyed your time together and I enjoyed seeing you in Florida

[@katebarker5612]

Keep doing what you do. The fun, enjoyment and banter between you and your family is a joy. This is probably the best I've seen from you of your adventures. I was chuckling from start to finish. Goober eats and pimple ball had me laughing out loud. Thank you for taking us along.

[@sleeperdude2690]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@mikecooney3379]

Love the "peasants went to Walmart" the best ! True family road trips..true fun...excellent memories...and we get to come along. Never change Sleeperdudes and dudettes!

[@sleeperdude2690]

Thank you

[@HVASEA]

What a great getaway with the family... Montu is the best...I must have ridden it 100 times...Thanks for taking all of us with you :)

[@Chr.U.Cas1622]

Dear Sleeperdude family. 👍👌👏 Simply fantastic! What a great family trip. It's always nice seeing you having a lot of fun. The whole family is soo cool. I liked the park with the manatees the most. Thanks a lot for making explaining recording editing uploading and sharing. Best regards luck and health to all of you.

[@darylmorgan9887]

What a great vacation for you all. It was great to tag along for the ride and laughs. Thank you from your Australian followers.

[@sleeperdude2690]

Thanks for watching we appreciate it

[@YoDiggitydiggy]

Y’all are my favorites on KZbin. Thanks for the wholesome entertainment! 😊

[@sleeperdude2690]

Thank you

[@donaldshelton6006]

Looks like a very good Vacation. Love the channel! And remind Tosh......No Shave November.

[@florida-aquascapes-pools]

You drove right past my house! Tell them kids absolutely no one is too good for Wal-Mart!

[@vleldaddio210]

I don't know who actually had more Fun you guys doing it or me enjoying all your activities 🥴😋🤯 I think I'm going to take Squeezie's advice and get Goobers to bring me some food 👏🙌👍 pronto !!

[@sleeperdude2690]

We died on that one

[@just_one_opinion]

Treasure Island, Madeira and Clearwater are good places. Thank you for the movie, Cheers!

[@chaplin5124]

Squeeze has her own dictionary so funny🤣 bro I love you and your family God bless y'all🙏💯🙏

[@vickiehanan5686]

I just can't lol y'all are hilarious!! Goober Eats and Pimple Ball LOL Squeezie is the MVP of this video !

[@davidglover575]

Great video Josh. Tosha looks beautiful as ever! Thanks for taking us along! God Bless you all.

[@josephsmith3083]

Probably my not only best sleeper dude video but my favorite of all time A++++++

[@sleeperdude2690]

Awesome thank you

[@Marshal1967]

I loved that new name '' Guber eats '' ...cute little sqeezie made me laugh !!..Bless you sqeezie !

[@josephlegocki6750]

the bacon wrapped pretzel is magic especially with an ipa... love bushgardens!!!

[@mayhem035]

Feel really privileged to have been taken on your family vacation!🙏❤️ thanks that was awsome! Loved that!

[@pd9717]

Thanks for taking us along.

[@charlesroberts6965]

Appreciate ya highlighting my beautiful state..hope you had a wonderful time..and we look forward to seeing you again.😁🐊👍🇺🇸

[@sleeperdude2690]

Yes we love it

[@jdfmfb03]

No Shave November Everyone knows that Sleepermom! Ft. Desoto is a great beach my favorite! If it was warmer you could go into the water and get starfish and live sand dollars great video 👍❤️🇺🇸

[@patbaldizan6168]

SD. LOVED watchin the family vacation.. Felt like i was part of it... Thx guys

[@sleeperdude2690]

Thank you

[@brianholloway6285]

This was awesome,,,,not much for rides but the food,,,,yea I would visit,,,great video,,give em hugs

[@jamesdewiel4736]

That was awesome you have a great family allot of fun!

[@paulgalan2024]

One of the best video's you guys have made with your family, I noticed your relaxed nature compared to your motorhome trip out west. Thanks for sharing!!!🌴

[@jacksmith3541]

ROFL. Loved this video and everyone's reaction to the fancy hotel. Fun for everyone through your cam. Keep the fun times rolling.

[@sleeperdude2690]

Thank you

[@rt3box6tx74]

This was a riot... forget the cars, just travel to amusement parks... Wooo!

[@robertdemore8706]

Thanks for taking me on vacation with you all

[@danieldavis9314]

Great that the family had a great time, I'm a family man lots of memories, we raised 5 kids vacations were always good. Love the channle, think its awesome that the whole family gets involved with the cars.

[@juniorcobb5162]

It's fun going back and watching some of y'alls oder videos. So fun...

[@mickeymorrow8768]

Hey the kids sure had fun I think mom and dad did too nice vid for the fam yeeeeew from fridget 🇨🇦 👍✌️

[@jetknight7562]

Family time you just couldn't ask for anything else .... that's awesome you all had a great time....

[@blindvision777]

Thank you for sharing your vacation with us! You guys are great!!!

[@sleeperdude2690]

Thank you

[@davidasberry7758]

Cool video. Looks like a lot of fun! Top notch editing

[@ericlindholm2515]

Josh, you are absolutely right! Men do not shave while on vacation! This was a fun video! Thank you !

[@raymondsprengelmeyer1278]

Thank you for sharing your vacation! What a great video, you and your family are the greatest!

[@sleeperdude2690]

Thank you for watching

[@M.O.G.]

I appreciate you guys sharing this trip, I really enjoyed watching this. I spent almost 30 years in Florida and never visited Bush Gardens. Thanks for the tour!

[@neilbpence]

Wonderful trip! I think Ralphie and Wawa should try the Slingshot ride to see what they're made of.

[@TheWidgetz]

Y’all crack us up me and the wife love y’all!

[@colleensiuda-mcmahon6489]

Thank you for taking us along - we were very surprised that there was only one snake/attraction in the reptile building. We love all your videos.

[@daveroberts9431]

Great to see you living the dream!