Florida Roadside Attractions & Abandoned Places - 1920s General Store of Green Swamp & Gator Creek! 

I am releasing a very special video tomorrow! Thank you all so much for watching !

Hello Tampa Jay, I am originally from Ohio and moved to Dade City, Florida in 1962. I am engaged to be remarried at 66 years and my fiance' is from Indiana but grew up in LA, CA. We met 2.5 years ago in Vancouver, WA. I told him in lived in the boondocks as he is a country boy at heart. Two weeks ago I told him we got barbecue sandwiches a couple times a year in Lacoochee, FL. This show came up on youtube and we watched it. Holy smokes. There was George & Gladys barbecue place. I was in shock. I haven't been back there since I turned 20 years old. I moved to Tampa and met my first husband there and he was a city guy so I spared my ego of embarrassment. He was from Pittsburgh, PA and not into country girls. LOL. We watched Arnie three nights ago on What Is Eating Gilbert Grape and when you referenced it regarding the water tower, we burst out laughing. Way too many synchronicities happened watching this. Thank you for waking up my dormant past and for allowing me to share it with this wonderful man who accepts me unconditionally. He understands me so much better and thinks that area would have been more fun versus LA in which he did not resonate. Love to you and Chris!

As a native Floridian with 67 trips so far ...around the Sun .Dude, you are awesome!!! I just love your videos .Bringing back lots of memories of old Florida and its really true deep interior beauty.

I love these videos. My 😍 favorites! Old Florida armchair traveling at its best!

I always really enjoy these explorations. It’s the side of Florida that most of us never get the chance to see. For some reason I always dig seeing Spanish moss, not much of it around here. The General Store was pretty amazing, so much cool stuff in there! Always remember those spare batteries. Nothing worse than a dead camera when you’re far away from the car. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

You always show me such good spots to visit - I’ve learned a lot of FL ins and outs from your vids!!!

We live just north of the Green Swamp in Linden/Webster. Love the General Store. We like to get our honey there since it's local. Love your videos, Jay!

Boy, do I dearly love that old general store. I haven't seen one like that since growing up in the early 70s. And that soda machine in the front of the store brought tears to my eyes. I remember those very well back in early 70s in front of gas stations and old mom & pop stores before Walmart came in the picture. Thank you so much for sharing with us Tampa Jay.

Lakeland my home town. I once lived off Campbell Rd. I now live in Orlando. Thanks Tampa Jay for sharing. 👍

Love Florida history love your general stores and abandon places keep up the good work in 2024. I’ll keep coming back to watch. 🔥🔥😁😁

These are the videos i like!! Took a break from most you tube during the long Halloween season. Keep these coming, love backroad attractions. Great job Jay!!

Hello Tampa jay the general store is awesome and you were in my part of town the other day when you were in mulberry love the video's

I liked and shared this video 📹 out your welcome Jay Happy New Year

Cool video general stores are awesome… where I grew up in Pennsylvania we had one that felt like you stepped back in time.

Awesome video, my friend! I love the old fashioned General Stores still left around. Thank you for sharing. Safe travels 🙌 God bless Happy New Year to my favorite RU-vid couple. ❤

❤ the Florida videos

I love Old Florida. Such diverse history.

This is my new favorite General store thanks to your video. 😁

I loved it. Making plans to check this place out! Wonderful video as usual. Happy New Year to you and Cris!

Awesome

Hello Tampa Jay, the Richland General Store was very cool! Wish you and your fiancé a great New Year! Steven

This is awesome! I was just talking to my husband about visiting this place soon and finding the abandoned bridge nearby! Next time you should see if you can find it.

Looks awesome. The general store is on my list of places to visit.

What a great adventure! That store looks like a true old timey gem! Love to see the nature of the hikes, and back roads. Beautiful, and serene. Have a happy New Year! All the best to y'all in '24!!

Not expecting a video in my hometown. Thanks for the content .

Thanks I enjoyed road side video's i can see Florida and other places

I really enjoyed this video Jay! I love your rural exploration videos. Very interesting location! Keep up the good work!

Yes, yes on that cute and cool little store! It's so nice getting out in the trees. Love your road trips!

I love it! I have visited this store not too long ago on my way to a hike in the area. The ice cream is delicious! So was one of the sodas I tried ! Such a cool place ! I can’t believe I didn’t notice the fireplace!

Nice to see another gem here! Keep Em Coming!

Videos like this make me keep trying to improve my own content. Super interesting too!

I have been to the Richloam General Store a few times. It is a great little store.

Mornin Jay!! Good to see you back!!

Happy New Gers Tampa Jay. Mvh Anton Rosander. Skane Of Swiden.

Hey Jay thanks for the video. See you tomorrow

I believe Adam was out here back in 2016 not to long after that building was relocated and opened. i remember seeing that historic plauquem and remembering the story. i think he got an RC cola as well. nice visit. that BASS conservation center place was a real sneek peek for next year, not all places are open during the hloidays...oh well much a-head like you said.

Loved that you got your Black Eyed Peas at the country store 🤗 Happy New Year to you and Cris 🍾💕

Amazing adventure as always... showcasing some of the true treasures of Florida. Wishing you and Chris the girl the Happiest of New Years🥳🎉🎉 and appreciate you sharing your day is the Green Swamp area with us.😎🇺🇸👍😇

Outstanding video thank you.

Oh and I told him about camping as a kid for a weekend at the Withlacoochee Forest. I am still reeling from the entire adventure.

Hey Jay! What's up? What an awesome journey!!! ❤❤❤❤

Great Video

There’s a lot of history in Florida thanks for having me along for the ride

Cheers Mr T J, really interesting, loved the general store, , oh those Honey Beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees

Good Morning TJ and Happy New Year to ya

A shame a lot of places have become abandoned like this, they would look really nice if restored.

💚🎃🖤Hi, Jay!! USA needs to become more conscientious of preserving our aging structures and historical sights, the way older countries do. We are too much about abandoning or tearing down and rebuilding.

Awesome vlog Jay!

HAPPY NEW YEAR JAY AND CHRIS!Be safe and many blessings for an amazing New Year! Much love! 🖤🐈‍⬛

Great tour of that general store! Happy New Year everyone.

Richloam Store. We visit quite often. Really nice owners and atmosphere. Awaiting your "special video" J + C?..... Jim

Happy new years

The Boylan sodas and the similar brand Stewart's are some of the best sodas I've had, probably due to the cane sugar, which I think is used in Mexican Coke/Pepsi. They sold it in some of my local pizzerias.

Your in my town. Love it.

Happy New Year Tampa Jay.

Hey J great video. I love that store too. You should have gone up to the restaurant Southren Harmony. Fantastic food and the owner is one of my best friends. ❤

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I going there , very COOL

See you next year...Mr Jay...or next week 😂😅

It looks like a farm in the Midwest!

I love Spaghetti😁

I found it funny. About your dad making it work out of pennies. 😅

Your in my neck of the Woods 😆

I know somebody that was a squatter and moved in this trailer and it took him three years

I haven't had a double cola since the 1970s.

Muskovie Ducks

Crocodile 🐊 named gizmo do make good pets hi gizmo the crocodile 🐊

That girl that is wanted looked like criss the girl

Sorry Jay...Rich- lome'

Can’t believe you actually sat in the wheelchair 😂😂😂😂

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If you want to get a crocodile 🐊 named gizmo for a pet good idea hi gizmo the crocodile 🐊

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Gator creek was as much of a letdown as the Florida Gators this year