Florida’s Most Alligator Infested Road | Everglades Roadside Attractions & Skunk Ape Headquarters

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.
Please check out Cris The Girl’s channel and video: / cristhegirl
Song used in video:
In The Palm Of Your Hand by Lindsey Abraham
#alligator #roadsideattractions #bigfoot #dangerous #skunkape #crocodile #worldslargest #lindseyabraham #everglades #nature #deadly #dangerous

[@TampaJay]

Most current episode kzbin.info/www/bejne/sHm8dad7nZuWgqc

[@rodneyison9500]

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

[@SkunkMonkey991]

Things have sure changed since those days. I remember when the gov took my dad's camp back in the 70s.

[@chriskoop4888]

Caught my first fish on the other side of Coopertown on 41. Mid sixties.

[@garfixit]

Please be Careful a alligator killed a woman walking her dog 🐕 2 weeks ago. Love you guys

[@TampaJay]

Will do Gary. That’s horrible news. Thanks for watching man

[@conniecrawford5231]

Honk

[@conniecrawford5231]

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

[@J.D.Vision]

My worst nightmare, I walk my dog around 1am in the morning around my neighborhood in Kissimmee every night for 30min.

[@Victorseafog]

@@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.

[@ghostbuilder3187]

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

[@itsmejjosh8309]

alligators are cool but imagine seeing the endangered american crocodile florida is the only place in north america that has crocs and gators

[@bordgard1]

Florida is the only place in the WORLD having both alligators and crocodiles.

[@itsmejjosh8309]

@@bordgard1 forgot to add that part lol

[@bruce2104]

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.

[@espinalroman]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@robinlee6295]

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!

[@zacharypeacock6278]

I lived in Ft Myers and drove US 41 many times going to Miami and yes it is beautiful...

[@kevinyork8731]

Is alligator alley a different road …..?……i thot it went from naples to ft lauderdale ?

[@alexmeier7217]

@@kevinyork8731 yeah alligator alley is a different road. It isn‘t that spectacular. Tamiami trail is well wort it

[@kevinyork8731]

@@alexmeier7217 …..i rode alligator alley way back in the 70s…..so i wanna ride it again someday…..pretty sure we did tamiami trail too….

[@TampaJay]

Also subscribe to Cris The Girl’s Florida Everglade’s Experience: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eqCpfp6aa8afrJY

[@rioquibu]

The construction is part of the restoration of the Everglades. Allowing the natural flow of water.

[@weatherwarriormedia]

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, KZbin and social media changed all that. It’s also way more polluted and trashed thanks to all the new visitors.

[@pjmartin6690]

One of my favorite areas in Florida.... alligators are dangerous and amazing!!!

[@AndieZ4U2]

If you are referring to people, more than likely. If you are talking about actual gators...most definitely.

[@johnroot4886]

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

[@richardfloridaman]

I'm from Florida, born & raised... I left in 2016 for economic opportunities, and although I'm glad I left... I do miss home!

[@dannielleillig7683]

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😂

[@lckgilmo43]

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.

[@RJB1218]

That is so sad. 😢❤️🐊

[@snookyjoutdoors4571]

I love loop road, i grew up hunting and fishing out there, still go out there every now and then. Such a special place!!!!

[@kcadventures1454]

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.

[@backforblood3421]

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.

[@digestiveleaf]

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

[@joanmelnick1704]

Floridian Bigfoot... 4th most sightings nationwide. ❤😊

[@zitazoo]

When you scream alligators all over YT I heard it all the way to Gotland (home of Vikings) Sweden. Love, Hugs, and Thanks...

[@TampaJay]

Thank you!!

[@jasondavidstapleton8337]

i will never go to a boat where is gators i'm fine at home

[@bigsnooks5968]

Could you imagine having car trouble on that road and having to walk.you’d be dead 😳

[@keokuk4392]

i would take my chances during the day versus during the night

[@StarBoy679-r4v]

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

[@MelikhaCreated]

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.

[@TampaJay]

Thank you so much!

[@realdealio1]

Poor gator at 9:51 has a rubber band purposely around its snout..will prolly die from lack of food . :(

[@Crazyjake666]

Is there a big difference between the Everglades and the New Orleans Bayoux?

[@TampaFanatic1]

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!

[@TampaJay]

Thanks for watching man! I love that area of untouched Florida .

[@DixieChiweenie88]

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. 👍

[@rosesone2833]

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.

[@Mosesthecat]

Reported

[@michaelburton1924]

I thought maybe it was fake since it’s mouth was taped. So i wasn’t seeing things.

[@karencramer5783]

I've driven across the Tamiami trail and visited the Miccosukee Village. Loved revisiting with you 2!

[@TampaJay]

Thank you!

[@Bkeithcamp]

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.

[@TampaJay]

Yes absolutely NO PETS or SMALL CHILDREN down this road!

[@abelardorodriguez8853]

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.

[@keithspooner23]

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

[@TampaJay]

Glad to hear Keith! Thanks for watching!

[@joannechance1971]

Really love your content. Safe travels to you and Cris. Keep up the good work!

[@TampaJay]

Thank you so much Joanne!

[@jamessparkman6604]

@@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.

[@jayherron2852]

praying mantis playing the saxophone

[@adrianrosado2223]

The most frightening part of this entire entire video was crossing the Sunshine skyway!!!

[@VikingerOnYT]

This makes me want to visit Florida

[@zacharypeacock6278]

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.

[@TampaJay]

Thank you Zachary

[@joegy9944]

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.

[@michaelburton1924]

I was wondering if it was just me but yea that gators mouth was taped 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@guesswho7758]

Granddaddy used to build airboats for the guys in the everglades when I was a young kid

[@sophiawish9772]

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.

[@thecoolestdad]

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.

[@marysanders4649]

Awesome video!. Thank you for showing old Florida!

[@TampaJay]

Thanks for joining me, Mary. I’m happy you enjoyed it.

[@thaliafoster2172]

Why is the gator at 9:51 into the video have his mouth taped shut?

[@jamestorline3965]

Wonder if its safe to ride a motorcycle through there?😮

[@No-nl8jn]

Absoluty beautifull and magnificent 😊 blessings from Danmark

[@Corgis175]

Certainly gator country.

[@ESUSAMEX]

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.

[@TheGatlinburgHussey]

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 😜🏞️🌄🐻

[@TampaJay]

Thanks man!!

[@ricknunez7134]

Your wife looks like Debra Winger. An officer and a gentlemen. Great video. Thank you for sharing

[@abbykako]

Don’t think it’s a good idea to turn ur back on the Everglades swamp

[@michaelburton1924]

That’s what i was thinking as they faced us😳😀i thought at least one of them face the other way.

[@George-ej6lt]

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

[@choossuck7653]

You talking about the valujet?

[@ageorgiapeach9442]

Tamiami trail is called Alligator Alley

[@calvinmarshall1610]

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

[@TampaJay]

Thank you Calvin

[@TheChungy]

9:53 that gators mouth was taped close sad to see

[@josephleonard5846]

It's called Alligator Alley 🐊

[@lapetitemorte415]

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! ❤

[@TampaJay]

I would love to do that! Also, looking forward to visiting different tribes out west. Thank you! :)

[@richierich2534]

The Miccosukee Indians don't care for white people and rightfully so there not gonna be accommodating frog legs taste like chicken

[@PSTXFL]

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. 👍

[@lastchild6153]

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.

[@TampaJay]

Lots of tails ha thank you!!

[@dniemi58]

Wow! Constantly seeing a finger in the frame gets old 🤦‍♂️

[@TampaJay]

You’re the first one that has ever said something. I’ve had many compliments about that even, There are plenty of other channels out there for you to watch.

[@dniemi58]

@@TampaJay you are correct, there are PLENTY of other channels to watch.

[@kenrosser8160]

An they are very strong

[@dfraz2131]

Thanks for bringing us with you! Looking forward to making an appearance there.

[@TampaJay]

Thank you!

[@progardens4500]

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.

[@mattwallyy7047]

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!

[@TampaJay]

Oh wow I’d enjoy that at night!

[@DannyOfOurTime]

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.

[@tonyn5055]

I didn't realize panthers were beige colored. I always pictured a big black cat. I just learned that Florida Panther's are a just species of North American mountain lions, like cougars and pumas? And Florida panthers do look alot like the California Mountain Lions. Mountain lions can be found from Canada to the tip of South America. The greatest range of any mammal in the America's. Sad with such a big range that they are endangered. However, Black Panther's are also known as black coated leopards in Africa and Asia, while America's black panthers are actually black coated jaguars and are found in Central and South America. I think The Carolina Panther's should change the color of their mascot. a Black Panther is misleading because they don't have them there. The Florida Panthers use a beige colored mascot in their logo. Which is a more accurate depiction of a their native panther. Just some fun facts about Panthers that I just learned.

[@rondoofnightmare775]

You have managed to hit every tourist trap on 41 so far, and yet you just managed to find 50 more

[@TampaJay]

much behind, much ahead

[@talesfromanoldmanpatoneal6372]

I was in St.Pete when the skyway bridge was struck and collapsed. Another great video. Thanks for taking us on the adventure.

[@alliematt1016]

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.

[@mattpyfe]

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!!

[@mattpyfe]

Not resin, Plaster of Paris

[@TampaJay]

Thanks man it was fun ! Hope you’re doing well buddy

[@exinilda]

This was amazing!! Loved it!!

[@Billrzman211]

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.

[@sister2717]

I live 7 miles from the southern part of the Everglades. The real Everglades. Used to be pristine. Back in the 70's my dad had us all over the glades, including an eight day canoe trip, down Buttonwood Canal thru to Whitewater Bay, Shark River, Turner River not necessarily in that order. Park went to crap when the World Heritage people took it over. For shame. Saw things that don't exist today. Now it's over run with python and boa constrictor snakes. Somebody built a resort in the Bahamas right on our Flamingo birds nesting site. They don't exist either . 😐

[@leearmstrong2743]

Mornin Jay!!! Thursday video. COOL!!

[@mikehicks6849]

Cool video dude thanks for sharing

[@RoGamg]

your video is very entertaining and fun to watch; keep making such videos :))

[@annewatts8952]

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

[@metrakit5352]

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!

[@doctorartphd6463]

Wonder if these folks came across any pythons, et al ? I would ensure I had my firearm with me, "just in case". Thanks for sharing this video.

[@kristinapuck1727]

at 9:52 is it just me or is that gators mouth taped shut?

[@Mosesthecat]

Yes sadly people can be cruel and do things like this. It can be reported and they will help it

[@gimmeagorilla]

A big NOPE DE NOPE NOPE from me on the alligators 🐊 My best friend had them in her yard as pets and I’ve been chased too many times.

[@felicitytoad]

😊

[@annjones9779]

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.

[@Shartmouth-Mcpoo]

Awesome video, thanks for sharing

[@TampaJay]

Thank you!

[@diamondbackking4141]

Enjoyed this one ! Very adventurous. Loved the reptiles !!!

[@TampaJay]

Thank you

[@kimberlylyerly2207]

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. 🤗

[@TampaJay]

Thank you Kimberly we were being so careful scary place

[@kimberlylyerly2207]

@@TampaJay you're very welcome ☺

[@matthewotremba9230]

Central Florida Came out pf my place one morning And smelled something A horrible garbage and musk smell Certainly in passing as it shortly disappeared As the smell was nothing around my place

[@Dani-ICU-RN]

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

[@jrcflaus]

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.

[@davehitt]

Thats awesome!

[@markpaul-ym5wg]

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.

[@milantoombs6696]

Excellent vlog👍🏻👍🏻

[@marcthorner8338]

Thanks!

[@Juan-oz8vq]

That old gas station on loop road was actually Al capones casino. Great spot next time your there stop at Luckys

[@marciakittredge4064]

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.🦎🦎🦎🦎🐊🐊🐊🐊🐊🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢❤️🤍💙🫶🗽🇺🇸

[@cindypowel7517]

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

[@TampaJay]

Thank you Cindy it was like I place I’ve ever been before

[@Sandra-A]

9:57 that gator‘s mouth was taped. Was he real?

[@TampaJay]

So real.

[@Sandra-A]

@@TampaJay 😢. Can you please make a call to Gatorland or Chris from Florida‘s Wildest. Maybe they can pick him up or at least remove the tape. He will starve otherwise. Thanks 🙏

[@edwardbrehm484]

Tampa jay u ready for the rays season rays up baby ✌️

[@TampaJay]

Ohh yes!! Much ahead RaysUp!’

[@kushdeala6623]

Nobody going to mention that small gator’s mouth was taped shut

[@deeha4070]

Frogs, snakes, gators and skunk apes, all taste the same... Like Chicken 🐔 💭

[@Lancelot59]

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..

[@TampaJay]

Thanks man ! I’ll have to look into that. Old Florida roadside stuff is the best