The Hidden Backroad Small Towns & Non Tourist Areas Of North Florida - New Years Road Trip Day One

[@TheDailyWoo]

Instagram - AdamTheWooATW Good to be back on the road . Always open to suggestions but focusing mostly on backroad and small town stuff as much as possible . I’ll be around Georgia for the next series of days

[@chaos88]

Great to see you back on the road. It's cool to see some towns just north of me that I have not explored. Thanks for what you do.

[@matthewscofield8979]

Hey Adam! When you head to NC please check out Cameron NC. A group of artists , originally “The Barnstormers” came down from NY to paint murals on old tobacco barns. They are scattered about in this small town and years ago it was said you could visit the antique shop in downtown Cameron and obtain a map of where they all are! No one has really covered these amazing structures and would love your take on them. I’m not an avid you tube creator but I do live in Raleigh and have been to Cameron to see them myself. I would be able to meet up with you and show you the ones I know of if my schedule allows. Safe travels sir!

[@jbellflowers]

I'll let my friends in Valdosta know. Wish I was back home to show you the area. Loved seeing the car towed it's been years since I've seen it done that way. Safe travels and get some boiled peanuts!

[@markwilliams4525]

I was in most of the places you were in Yesterday myself from tallahassee (originally from panama city) and must have just missed you! We even bought the same orange juice you had. Well have a safe trip!

[@tinytattoomike7943]

Happy New Year Adam I’m so happy to be back I left last year because of all the Disney after watching you for years and I can honestly say you are also back Back like Arnold!

[@ItsAllForYouDemon]

Always dig these. This is the stuff the average person never gets to see. We are always in such a hurry to get where we are going, taking the direct route, we sometimes miss all the beauty of small town America. Thanks for sharing this. Looking forward to your adventure. Take care.

[@fs357mag]

These videos should be preserved by the Library of Congress. Seriously. They are like the WPA projects from the 1930’s where people ventured across America, documenting small town life.

[@Retromicky82]

I totally agree. Videos like this are very important for documenting how towns are changing etc .

[@judydeese6420]

Agreed. My book Tampa the Treasure City is in the Library of Congress. Adam has grown into a great photojournalist. I think he is Florida native or grew up here.

[@AM711]

Similar to Wonderhussy, he's a KZbin huell howser (who does have an exhibit at Chapman U). I think they could both do books of their fav spots, & they're my travel channel

[@nicklongo2939]

These road trips are why I follow this channel.

[@cherrydouglas1559]

My Dad was a Presbyterian minister and after he retired he preached in one of these little small Presbyterian churches outside Thomasville, Ga. in the middle of nowhere. Great memories.

[@joepusateri4117]

The Lawn Mower with the trailer hauling a shopping cart was worth the price of admission alone. Great video.

[@timgerard262]

Another priceless Adam moment, random guy pops out of the bushes with a bottle of beer and says, "do you wanna see the state line runnin' through my house?"

[@acgillespie]

It was the mission god sent him to earth for just for this moment and all for us

[@josepharturi5442]

I was a little bit scared for Adam at that moment! Wonder if he considers himself a FL or GA resident? Which state does he pay taxes to? He can be an episode in himself!

[@sherrikrienke2741]

Thanks for your video! Steel Magnolias is my mom’s salon and it’s actually the big building 🤣, which used to be an orange packing business. That little building was the post office from the early 1900’s (her father was the postmaster) until the late 90’s. It used to sit at the s-curve on old 301, but semis kept hitting it. Also, my dad built those buildings with a lot of local vintage signage. It’s so interesting to see a candid outside perspective 😊

[@matthewstarr4784]

Happens across an ant mound…..don’t wanna step in that…..better poke it with a stick!!! Glad to see you back to old school traveling!

[@robin5380]

The State line set in concrete 👍🤩 that guy is the coolest . Luck day

[@jonathangodbout6645]

If you're going down 301 I advise you do 5 mi less than the speed limit going through Waldo it's one of the biggest speed traps in the state of Florida

[@jeffhoward553]

Always like you’re videos, have to leave a comment, back in 80s brother and good friend built post building, took old bank like that one was the city hall, turn the drive threw into a city garage. We inclosed it, brought back old memories

[@carlamurray2089]

I love the Spanish moss .hanging from the trees

[@jeffcampbell4602]

I, too, enjoy the quiet charm of these "forgotten" small towns and villages. I find your approach very enjoyable: you find humor in many of the oddities that you find and yet you never "make fun" or look down your nose at the people involved. It's a fine line to walk but you do it perfectly. Your humanity always shines through. Thank you.

[@lorrainethepain]

Cool video with an unexpected ending. So awesome for that guy to let you see onto his property that's partly in FL and partly in GA.

[@comedykitchenwithchefcell]

Insanely glad you're back on the road. Back to my best routine....piping hot caffeinated beverage and non-tourist road trips. Can't thank you enough.

[@pilierofq]

I love traveling with you as I sit in my Vermont apt where it is a snow blizzard outside.

[@trish5556]

You passed by so many familiar spots. When we lived in Ocala we would drive through Citra, Waldo, Starke...on the way to my in-laws in Jacksonville. We also have relatives who lived in Reddick. I recently re-read a book an old friend gave me years ago that his brother wrote about the old Florida in the Cross Creek, Island Grove area. It is called "Florida Sand, Still In My Shoes." He grew up there in the early 1900's when everything centered around the railroad. Some of the old houses almost hidden in the woods that you filmed remind me of what I read about houses he lived in. Thank you for sharing all the "forgotten" towns in Florida, mainly off Hwy 301. Maybe on your way back you will visit some other forgotten towns such as Micanopy and McIntosh off Hwy 441. There are so many back roads in Florida to travel and find interesting communities.

[@earlreams583]

Thank you for doing what you do, I am 71 years old, and will not get the opportunity to get what you are going to do, so I shall be riding shotgun, vicariousl y, through your travels.

[@johnbartholf777]

Waldo is the halfway point for driving from Jacksonville and all of NE Florida to the University of Florida, but we're usually so busy looking out for the speed traps, we don't look around too much. Another EXCELLENT job! Thanks so much for spending time here!

[@Farnsworthinc]

Soooo true

[@jwilcox4726]

WoWoo that was fast. From SoCal to No.FA in a day and from so depressed and tired to seeming very happy back in Florida. Se ya, have fun in Florida don't get a sunburn. Peace on Earth. Goodwill to All.

[@Lajune01]

I grew up in Central Florida , the first 25 years of my life was spent there. I am very much enjoying your videos of rural central Florida. This is the Florida I know, and the Florida I reminisce about when i think of home. It's really neat seeing these old towns that we used to drive through.

[@thevoiceofreason6712]

5:51 I've rode through that little stretch I recognize it many times heading down to Jacksonville just riding the side roads going down to the port to take a carnival Cruise

[@joker68comicsancards95]

Hi Adam I hope you read this I know you do alot of people leaving new messages. But thank you so much for doing these videos I'm very very sick right now with three tumors in my brain and I'm bedridden now I am your age 47 I never thought my life would be like this I appreciate more than you know my friend you don't need to write back I hope you read this thank you again for doing all you do I hope someday you'll bring your dad again on some of your videos that was one of my favorite episode that you did with your dad going across where you guys used to live anyways God bless brother thanks again Curt

[@TheDailyWoo]

No problem Curt . I enjoy doing them and really glad people appreciate them .

[@b.a.d2249]

Amen brother

[@gaylewilliamson9183]

Adam I just subscribed to your channel,I saw one when you were in Oklahoma ,you were about 6 miles from my home.I love the small town life .A lot of Californians are coming here too Take care👍

[@scottthefoodie3045]

I love your back road videos! Thanks Adam. Very cool.

[@GDSTX]

Ever time I see you in small towns with downtowns boarded up - I dream of what they Could be with the right person stepping up - I just wish the younger generation would take on these towns and bring them back to life!

[@vicaroo001]

I always wonder what people do for a living in these towns.....

[@lindajohnson4204]

@@vicaroo001 1. Some commute to a job elsewhere, and 2. some farm their land, or have farm service jobs. 3. Some, probably most, do some of both. 4. Some are retired on the family farm.

[@glennwall552]

They need fiber optics then like my country with the pandemic and folks working from home, companies found money saved was great so allowed employees to remote logo in with monthly meetings. Productivity also rose. For workers it's life style and savings as they can write off home offices etc.

[@lmcwill0502]

I live in Sarasota and have used 301 for decades to head N up to Savannah GA and to catch I95 It's those back roads where you see real old time FL but back roads are my thing, if I can avoid the interstate , I will and just account for it taking a bit longer to get to destination.

[@susanlongb4]

My absolute favorite type of Woo videos. Love these off the beaten path places. Some feel almost familiar like places I saw as a child on vacation in the 60s and early 70s. Good, oblivious times

[@kylamason7752]

Love the road trip with the fun facts!!😀👍

[@AH-rl9ev]

It's always excellent to hear the history/stories from the locals in these small towns.....

[@ghoulzyplays]

I love the old coke advertisements!! We have one here in Washington Pa that’s at the top of the old general store! It’s neat to see it when you go through downtown

[@richc6180]

Route 301 was my introduction to the South and Florida in the mid 1970's. Driving from Long Island NY to Ft Lauderdale in the days before I-95. Many small businesses thriving, catering to the traveler in those days. Hams, fireworks, guns, peanuts, pecans, and further south, oranges and grapefruit galore. It was also the occasion of my first visit to South of the Border prior to its huge expansions. Great memories, thanks for the flashback.

[@trish5556]

I too first traveled on 301 when my family was visiting relatives in Tampa, and we drove from New Hampshire. Stayed in Mom-and-Pop motels too. Miss those days. It was on one of those drives I saw the goat man with his team of goats pulling his cart.

[@TheBaggadonuts]

Im so glad i stuck around till the end. That was so awesome of that guy to show you!

[@gunlakepaddlesports]

Northern Florida is still unique and amazing. Met my wife of 24 years in Chiefland, Fla, durning a job transfer from Michigan. Although she has since passed away, you're travels in your past and present videos through this area, bring back good memories . Been back to visit myself. I have not since encountered a place quite like norther Fla. Thank you.

[@b.a.d2249]

Chiefland area is nice it's Ben awhile Pinellas county here

[@LeAnimal65]

Very cool to see the infamous Swanee River (famous song written by Stephen Foster in 1851). Have fun, stay safe, and thanks for sharing. Adam!

[@douglasruss2889]

I love the Brick Work...of these old buildings.

[@adventuresintvland]

And he’s back! Glad to see you out and about again. Looks like 2022 is going to be a grand year for you

[@viv12ana]

Great to see you in Reddick area. I live in Marion County. Plenty of historic gems in North Central Florida. The Yearling area is great with the Rawling museum and restaurant.

[@Retromicky82]

Thank you Adam for recording and documenting these small towns . It's very important to record these places . Being from the UK I love seeing these American small towns and road side attractions in more detail .

[@TheDailyWoo]

Thanks for the kind words

[@Retromicky82]

@@TheDailyWoo no worries keep up the great work and stay safe .

[@srevero1]

Enjoy your videos so very much. Thank you for sharing your journey.

[@gundalowman]

It is so relaxing to follow you through small town America. Incredible how many beautiful old brick buildings there are out there waiting to be restored!

[@jobos98]

Great video Adam. I had an abrupt Chuckle when you said at the La ndry matt the only thing that it is missing is You. Lololol. Classy A.T.W. style humor. 😆

[@Phillyguy316]

One place you may want to check out is Wakulla Springs near Tallahasee. I was there a few years ago and several of the Tarzan movies and even the underwater scenes in Creature From The Black Lagoon were filmed there.

[@JoeJoyHaveLanded]

So happy you got to show off the state line in that blue house. Before it was a Stuckeys it was Shadrick's Candy Shoppe and Florida State Line Grill started in the 1940's.

[@thomasgraham8563]

I really like how you brought out the map to show your route. I like exploring maps. One of things I love about your videos is your Commentary. I have the same thoughts run through my head as I drive around. Things you capture in your videos are the same things that catch my as I'm driving around on road trips. I really like all your videos.

[@pattyharris5148]

I Just found your Platform. I love the old buildings. Anything built 1850 or before is rather Rare indeed. I subscribed to your channel because you are doing, what I always wanted to do... but am not able to because of health issues. Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful journey. 🥰🏫🏰💒🕍⛪

[@LalilandwithLali]

Lochaloosa post office (where the train was) was always a stop my dad would make in the '90's on our trips to Orlando..... one year it was completely covered in Love-bugs lol My dad loved 301 & all the quirky stops. We just lost him unexpectedly in November but he would've loved this vlog. 🧡

[@Bella1584]

GPS takes me from Tampa to north east Fl by way of 75 and then 301, 10, then 95. Pass through Waldo and Starke on 301 on my way to Amelia Island (Fernandina area). Terrible speed traps all along there! There is even a billboard advertising it is a speed trap coming up. lol

[@mentalrobb5062]

I grew up in Gainesville and in the 80's and early 90's my mom would take me over to Waldo on the weekends. Those abandoned buildings in the downtown area used to be awesome antiques and collectible shops. I would score comics and action figures there all the time. The grass area by the railroad museum where the christmas decorations were used to be fulled with flea market type tables on a Saturday.

[@b.a.d2249]

Can't cha smell that smell

[@ZonDog]

A very relaxing vidio with train noise. And your voice Adam.

[@Brandoview]

You have no idea how inspired your videos have made me for years, I’m located in NW Florida, and I want to do what you’ve been doing- Just hit the open roads

[@frankcurci3045]

Absolutely love your road trip videos, keep up the awesome work! Florida native and enjoy the small places you discover!

[@peanutismint]

I really appreciated you taking time to show the map; gives us all a better idea of where in the country/state you are in that episode. Hope you’ll keep showing that! 👍

[@TheDailyWoo]

I will for sure

[@jayblanton745]

The drive thru at city hall in Hawthorne is used for utility payments! We have a similar one in Valdosta!

[@bellab2889]

Hi Adam, I’m so looking forward to these videos and what you’ll bring to us 😊hope you enjoy every moment and safe travels. Happy New Year to you 👍

[@ARWest-bp4yb]

I was down in Lake City about 20 years ago visiting some cousins, it was the first time I had boiled peanuts! Got to get down there again. 👍👍

[@trish5556]

Green boiled peanuts are the best! I was so sad when we moved to Kentucky to find out they don't grow them here and boil them.

[@ARWest-bp4yb]

@@trish5556 Yep, that's what they were! Being a northerner I'd never heard of them, I thought they were going to boil a can of Planters lol! We got them from a local farm, right out of the ground. I can usually get green peanuts up here in MA at some of the Asian markets.

[@conniecrawford5231]

Fun fact - Stephen Collins Foster was from Pittsburgh PA and had never seen the Suwannee River but chose it because the name “ worked” in his song! Pittsburgh has a museum dedicated to this famous songwriter who was known as “ the father of American music” but died in 1864 with 37 cents in his pocket! “Way down upon the Swanee River, far , far away”

[@genekelly8467]

Actually, he wrote about the "Pee Dee River" in Georgia-but liked Sewanee better.

[@b.a.d2249]

I camped out on the banks of the Suwannee river. Never forget the og coming off the river

[@johnlazlo1908]

So excited your back on the back roads in America. TY Adam

[@jason3fc]

What great things are in store for this trip. Can’t wait to see all the backroads and quiet towns you find and see.

[@rajibjoshi9647]

thanks for showing REAL America nice....

[@georgesealy4706]

I did a satellite Google view of that area. Yes, the satellite view seems to confirm that there was a railroad grade right through there. South of Reddick there appears to be some RR tracks still in place. Then the grade winds north right past the bank. The person with the RR sign probably wanted to preserve the history and the precise location of the tracks.

[@donallen9885]

The Atlantic Coast Line RR did indeed go through Reddick. Just north of Reddick is McIntosh which has a well preserved ACL depot. For at least 60 years the ACL and Seaboard Air Line RR competed with each other in this part of Florida. They merged in the 1960s and redundant lines were abandoned.

[@Tomrific]

Thank you for the memories. I was raised in North Florida in the Maxville/Baldwin area. I went to school in Gainesville, and I have been through Reddick on my way to Ocala.

[@derrygowley]

Wonderful to see American country that most people don't know about, watching from Ireland - please keep making these videos, they are fasinating, thanks again x

[@kevinmooney8261]

Would like to hear reviews on the food/snacks that your partake along the way. "Woos big adventure" Enjoy

[@woooster17]

2022.. how fast the years pass, happy New Year everyone.. Onward with the adventures of AdamTheWoo, shall you?

[@lmcwill0502]

Interstates are like not stopping to smell the roses, it's rushing and can be tense, stick to the back road. My first big road trip was in 1963 , I was 10 on Rt 66 , we went from NJ to CA , caught Rt 66 in Ok. Since 63 I have traveled 66 , 4 times.

[@nicholasschliesman9011]

That was very cool. I love it when residents and others see you and interact and/or help you find awesome things. That gentleman was very cool for showing you that state line. I wish more people would be like that. Thank you for sharing and can't wait to see more. Hopefully you will be in the Hamilton Ohio area soon.

[@MrPAULONEAL]

The former Reddick State Bank is located in Reddick, Florida. It was built in 1923 but closed in 1930. In 1942, the former bank became the town's post office. The building currently appears to be abandoned.

[@MarcusAurelius1666]

Adam! I really like your backroad-trips, seeing all those old relics make me long for a trip like that. Only one thing I'm really missing: there are almost no people in your videos! Would be really cool to hear some oldtimer talking about their live in the little towns you visit! Would give your preservations of history an extra dimension IMHO. The videos as you are making them are already great fun to watch, thank you for that! Mark (from The Netherlands)

[@jameshebert5430]

Thanks for the Stuckey's shot just an idea if you find more of the original ones show them, please and thank you.

[@GregsVlog]

Cool seeing that former Stuckey’s and the state line. That was pretty lucky you started talking with that fellow!

[@fixedgearfever69]

It has a Art Deco look. I remember them all looking kinda boring. That one Adam was at is unique.

[@sherbearb.1593]

Will be watching daily. Love watching you and your adventures. Your personality and comments, even your looks remind me so much of my dad whom I lost in 2004. Your sense of humor makes me laugh out loud just like his always did. I thank you for your shares. I must confess, I started watching your New Year tour on Sat the 8th, so am just not getting to this one. But plan on watching daily Mr. WOO.

[@iamjjking]

Good Morning Adam & Happy New Year . I am excited for this journey & all the content you're about to display for everyone . Be safe & trust your gut . Lots of love Adam ❤

[@johnhill5748]

Best Florida Vlogg in ages tired of taste this cake and try this drink amazing towns I’m from the UK but spend five weeks a year in Charlotte NC love the old towns great start to a new venture

[@brianb2837]

Happy New Years Adam! Road trip to parts of Florida no one really ever sees. Cool! Have a great day and stay safe!

[@RegularFootisChris]

Love the Ol Gas Station with all the Coca Cola Signage! 💯💢💥

[@erica.e.emily1]

Always fun to watch Adam’s road-trips! Anticipation of him visiting towns near me and finding something fun and interesting. I’ll share our location when he’s headed to KY & TN in hopes he’ll visit our little historic state line community. The corner of our yard was in TN and our house sat in KY. ☺️ Safe travels, Adam! 💗

[@ksvensen]

Just love this stuff.

[@DianaLynne-27]

Happy New Year’s Adam. Safe travels. Love these interesting little towns you go through. Thank you for sharing. 👍

[@michaelbidlack]

Safe travels, big guy! I'm super excited about 2022 thanks to you! :-)

[@trackandtrail1]

After looking on sat view, it's does appear that was in fact an old rail line thru Reddick. Great job Adam!

[@debbied.6940]

There is a display of Pemberton that you may want to go back and see in Columbus. The display of Pemberton's drugstore memorabilia is located at the Columbus Visitors Center at 900 Front Avenue

[@figmentpal83]

Hi Adam. Love your vlogs and back road adventures. As you know, we are over saturated with Disney blogs and this is so refreshing. Love seeing history. Keep up the great work and I look forward to seeing more "on the road with Adam the Woo" trips!!!

[@ksbeditor]

Thanks for documenting these small towns. Always "good stuff" as you say!

[@tallboyyyy]

I've traveled US 301 from Baldwin to just outside Ocala many many times. It used to be that the towns of Lawtey and Waldo were famous for their speed traps. So much so that there were large billboards as you got close to these towns warning of speed traps ahead. AAA paid for the billboards after designating these towns the worst speed traps in the country. In 2014 Waldo folded it's police department after a ticket quota investigation. Lawtey elected a new police chief after the previous police chief of more than 50 years retired and changed policies. Both towns have been taken off AAA's speed trap list in recent years.

[@trish5556]

I remember that from the 1980's - 90's when we drove from Ocala to Jax.

[@wolfpacva]

Waldo and Hampton are the speed trap capital of Florida. The Orange shop is the best always stop there on the way to and from St Pete. when i use to live in NJ. You should take a trip on 301 from start to finish up the east coast use to be the way to go before Interstate 95 was built.

[@RaschVegas]

Adam back on the road is like all our favorite series starting a new season. #Wooflix. Happy New Year Adam! Looking forward to it.

[@relicreapers571]

Amazing find if you know what to look for. The state bank was obviously there since the great mud flood. You can see it was a taller door that got burried.

[@DavidGBrooks]

Good Morning Mr Adam the Woo and Happy New Year 2022, looking forward to see your 2022 adventures

[@mgratk]

Great start to a surely amazing series Adam. Have fun! Thanks for documenting these small, mostly forgotten, places.

[@rbarker1706]

A quick online search yielded this: "The former Reddick State Bank is located in Reddick, Florida. It was built in 1923 but closed in 1930. In 1942, the former bank became the town's post office. The building currently appears to be abandoned".

[@jasonfields192]

The great depression closed it down I'm sure

[@bradforddillman7671]

You can post videos like these until the end of time, and I will keep watching.

[@susanhodges699]

His name is David Yulee...pronounced like you lee not yule. He was very important in the development of the railroads in Florida. He was known as the "Father of Florida Railroads". There is what use to be a small town named after him (Levy county in FL is named after him too) in north Florida on the east coast on I95 just above Jacksonville. Small town Yulee has gone by the wayside as it has now grown crazily. Fun fact...NFL player, Derek Henry is actually from Yulee not from Jacksonville as they usually say on TV.

[@bak-mariterry5180]

My brother lives in Uliee . He works at the Winn - Dixie there. He is the fried chicken king. His name is Willie. Tell him hello and his brother posted this . PS: Since this post, my brother I have had a falling out and do not speak or text each other . His call, not mine. So , if you go by the store he works at , give him this for me , 🖕.

[@scruffy0928]

Way back in the day before the interstate, there were speed traps, repair scams, and overpriced cafes all along the way from Georgia through Florida. Always was an adventure because there were really nice people amid the scammers. Valdosta was our go to for old time outdoor bbq.

[@kylewayne1]

"There's some no trespassing signs. I'll go over there in a minute." 👏🏻

[@eds4wdcamping]

I have been watching your videos only for only a short time and enjoy them very much and to my amazement, you went to a town that's actually my family name and that was Reddick I didn't know it even existed thanks for showing me a little bit of the town and the unusual thing about it is that I live in Australia.

[@ellenbedford3888]

Very cool! I grew up in a small town in PA. The old stores, ice cream shops are no longer there, but housing has been built up. Love the small towns in Florida- when we go on a road trip, we always take the backroads so we can see old Florida. We want to visit the home of Marjorie Kennan Rawlings next!

[@trish5556]

Cross Creek won't disappoint, you need to go! And be sure to visit the little town of Micanopy that was used for the movie. They covered the streets with leaves to make it look like dirt roads.

[@ellenbedford3888]

@@trish5556 oh awesome! We had to put the trip up because I had back surgery, but I’m can travel now. So looking forward to seeing it!

[@follkiej]

Love the "Wing It".. Thank you Adam.. I saw Savannah at Gatorland this last week and we talked about you!

[@piratesofthevideo]

Really looking forward to your slow-paced videos of Small Town USA ☺️ These are just the kind of places I love to visit in the US, and I try my best to deviate from the Interstate as often as possible. Now that travel is restricted for us tourists, it's great there's a way to "travel" regardless. Have a great roadtrip, and greetings from Helsinki, Finland!