Tarpon Springs Florida SpongeDocks Attractions - Largest Alligator - REPLAY Retro VideoGame Arcade 

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That Sickly, Salty Smell of Freshly Caught Sponges, as they Dry in the Florida Sunshine 🌞🌴

Man I love Tarpon springs, Love Hellas bakery, restaurant, The fudge factory, and Rusty Bellies and all the shops. Thank You Jay and Chris for bringing us along. I cant wait to go back. Keep up the good work.

Tarpon springs looks breathtakingly beautiful! Looks like it's worth seeing and visiting!!!

Great job. I love Tarpon Springs. We used to visit here when I was a child. Still looks the same.

I love Tarpon Springs! I first went there when we lived in Tampa in the 1960's and we used to go to a fantastic Greek restaurant called Pappas. I think it closed around 2005. After I got married and we lived in Ocala my husband, son and I went over there so I could share the nostalgia. When I moved here to Kentucky, I met a Greek woman who has a food truck and we talked about Tarpon Springs. She said a lot of the Greeks from there have gone back to Greece because they don't like how Florida has become. I don't know about that. Anyway, thanks so much for sharing.

Wow that brings back memories. I haven't been to Tarpon Springs for close to 40 years. Some things still look the same.

Glad to see Tarpon Springs get some love. That place doesn't get talked or shown much in RU-vid videos. Not the ones I usually watch at least. I've been there once and ate at a Greek restaurant, back during the late 2010s.

👋Hi, Jay!! Fun fact: Graves during the late 1800’s and early 1900’s were encased in concrete as a deterrent to grave robbers/resurrectionists. It was becoming a big problem as medical practices began to advance.

Every time I visit my dad in Hudson, we have to go to Tarpon Springs. Love the sponge docks, Greek food everywhere, and nice beach areas as well! 🌴🦩

Thank you Jay, for giving the walkthrough in the Replay museum. I am moving down to the Orlando area from Dayton, and the one thing I will miss is the pinball scene back home. This looks like a great place to visit.

I'm a retired New York city transplant to Orlando. I'm enjoying this beautiful peninsula called Florida, there's so much to enjoy in this state. Tarpon Springs is one of my absolute favorite places to visit, it's breathtakingly beautiful. Thanks for the video.

Strong coffee after that sponge presentation! That’s funny 😄

Great video mix ❤️ 😊 I’m a big CW history buff. The CSA soldier’s resting place & marker might be only one at that particular cemetery but thousands of African-Americans served in the Confederacy. They received military pensions also. CSA makers came to be in the 1930’s as a WPA works projects. Check out sometimes the true life story of Holt Collier 😊 famous CSA solider and bear 🐻 hunter…how the “Teddy Bear “🧸 came to be. PS-do you think the “guestbook” you discovered on your last visit to the cemetery was an GEO cache logbook someone before did not hide back??

Thank you jay and Chris the girl for everything you do your so much appreciated

What a wonderful way to spend Memorial Day! The weather looked lovely, as did the key lime tart. The pinball place was awesome. Moonwalk Sega brings back so many hrs of fun. As always thx 4 taking us all along on your adventure with Cris

The Rose Hill Cemetery is very interesting history dating back to the 1800’s. Thank you so much for sharing some of the long forgotten African American history. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾❤️

Jay, I live in Tarpon. So glad you and Cris enjoyed your visit here. Come back soon.

Tarpon Springs is a fav place of mine😎Sadly haven’t been in years, So I really appreciated the Visit♥️

I love going to Tarpon Springs. In addition to having a lot to do there, it’s very scenic as well. I’ll have to check out that pinball arcade sometime. Looks like they have a lot of fun games although it’s a bummer that Tron game wasn’t working. I would love to play one of those again. I also enjoyed hearing some more of your backstory. I always wanted to be a drummer, but never learned how to play.

"Mother Meres was born Amelia Petzold Meres in Germany in 1845, and came to the US as a child of 5. In 1882 she moved to Tarpon Springs with her husband and she ran the Fern Hotel there. According to a story published in the Tarpon Springs Tribune this mural was dedicated in her honor in 2010, 84 years after her death in 1923. It credits her accomplishments as planting cyads, which eventually gave the Tarpon Springs Cycadia Cemetery it’s name. She threw the first Christmas Party in the area, and helped to plant trees to beautify the town." - from the blog A Snowbird's Life Through the Lens

OMG!! Thank you for the memories, I had lived in Tarpon Springs for 4yrs back in the late 70s. There was a pretty famous restaurant at the end of Tarpon Ave which is no longer there from what I heard...it was The Pappas.

So Close to Dunedin; Love the towns North on Alt Hwy 19. Cubs are Hosting the Rays 😎👍

The old story of Morris Lofton is that the metal around his headstone is not of a gate/fence. it is of an iron bed. It was Lofton's request to be buried "in bed." like the labyrinth of stones. love spending a cool weather day in Tarpon Springs--walk from the Library to the bayou where the Epiphany is held in January (sometimes one can see manatees in the bayou) to walking or taking a trolley down to Dodecanese. thank you for the walk down memory lane Tampa jay and Cris.

We were just there on memorial day too. I wish we would’ve run into you both! my kids would’ve had a blast seeing you guys.

TJ: "Know your awesome, know your loved. There's always much ahead, my friends." CtG: "This ally-way smells!" 🤣🤣😂😂🤣🤣😂😂🤣🤣

We always stop at the more famous stops in Florida...think we'll have to check out TS next time!

The Greek Community Celebrates the Tradition of the Epiphany, with a Dive for a Lg.White Cross. It takes place in an area there at the Sponge Docks. 😎👍

Oh wow. We visited TS in 2008. Beautiful place. Glad you covered it 👍

You have a great lady Tampa Jay Always cutting into her videos while she is filming Love ❤️ 😍 is wonderful Jay From Gwynn and James Spokane Washington

Cris leaving the outro cause the dumpster stinks and Jay just taking it all in lmao awesome video as always. Really liked the retro sponge infomercial and all the pinball machines.

Hey Jay!Wow!Such a marvelous spot!!!

🌴🌴 U are so right J, the wife and I go there quite often ! Definitely a nice relaxing a place ! Thanks for the volg. and C U and chris the girl in your next volg. Stay safe Happy volging Joe 🐊

Great video Jay! I have lots of wonderful memories as a young girl in the late 70’s and 80’s going there with my Grandma. She lived over in Port Richey and I would spend summers visiting. We always would go to the same restaurant, I thought it was called “George’s” but I think I may be confusing it with the name of the boat. It was so long ago. She passed away in 1989. I have never been back since. I remember shopping in all those gift shops, always leaving with something special. Sitting here remembering it all, I can absolutely say that the most special of that time, was the time I got to spend with her. I got through the whole video until the end without tearing up. Your “there’s much ahead” got me! Thanks for this wonderful video!

Tampa Jay how cool is that, that you are also a drummer like Cris. I told Cris on her video that I also am a drummer, keyboard player and some on the bass. Small world.

Awesome video, you two! Loved the tour of such an interesting town. ❤️ Ya'll be safe. Hugs 🤗

Cool vid! Luv those classic pinball machines

I have to go check out replay, looks so rad. I grew up with Aaaron gillespie. Our parents were in groups together and we went to church together. Haven't seen him in awhile. I've been to many Underoath and the almost shows.

Love all you do and what cris does also

Hello again. My cousin was born in Tarpon Springs. Lots of good times. Great food. I could tell ya stuff...😉

❤❤❤❤ love that town

Awesome video thanks

Hello Tampa Jay, I enjoyed your visit to Tarpon Springs. Maybe you can follow the Rays as they visit Atlanta, St. Louis and Cleveland. It’s so interesting as you visit outside the Stadiums. My son enjoys your video’s too.

Arcade machines remind me of Wreck it Ralph, and they had Tapper!!!!!

Always a fun day at Tarpon Springs. I am going to check out the pinball place next time. I went back and watched the deep sea fishing. We would do our fishing out of Clearwater.

Awesome thanks biggie fan of your channel 💯

I'm surprised that the Bakery didn't display Baklava. Yummy, best Greek pastry ever. ❤️😋❤️

If you go to Tarpon Springs, thee best Greek restaurant to hit is Mr Souvlaki. Their Greek Chow Mein dish is to die for!! And it's the "Anclote" river (pronounced "anck-lote") Neptunes Lounge has been there since the late 70s.

Cool arcade almost to 72k and beyond. !

Great 👍 video 👍 Mr Jay

Love it as always

Hi Tampa Jay!🙋 That area is beautiful. I love small towns. Love coffee but not strong coffee. Awesome video.

O awesome you were on my side of town!

I feel like I should be watching Fred Flintstone slide down the back of the brontosaurus LOL

Awesome!

I miss Bill’s Lighthouse restaurant and Pappas restaurant. It must be 20 years since they both closed.

Hellas, Rusty Bellies, Sponge Exchange, events almost every month on the main drag, TS is a great hidden gem, the demographic is a bit sketchy these days surrounding the sponge docks, so just be careful when parking for the day on the outskirts.

Mornin!!! JAY!

Interesting about the sponges.

They need a sponge Bob square pants. Lol

Hi my brother Eddie was the head chef at Papa's and Bill's Lighthouse restaurant back in the 80's and 90's. He just passed away on November 30th.😢😢

looks like a laid back little town much like Key West, Sponge Bob would be Prrroouud!!

Jay, love the JM shirt. It was 67 or 68 my older sister went on a double date with JM when we lived in North Vernon.

Cool video, Mr. Tampa Jay

You had me at pinball

Jay, was The Kapok Tree Inn restaurant before your time? My parents took me after we went to Tarpon Springs, so this really brings back memories!

You are so cool dude !!! Would love to meet u up and hang out with ya some day!!! Keep working hard ! You are badass!!!

That was great!! Thank u. Do you remeber the famous restaurant Pappas on the corner. They may have closed in the 90s. I’m curious what the bldg is now. It’s the large bldg. at the bridge and turn off (right) from alt. 19. Right on the corner. They had the best prime rib. Keep up the good work. You both be safe.

A fun video would be showing some band footage and sharing what kind of music, stories behind and why you stopped. Cris too. So funny both of you were in bands. 90's Grunge? Country? Pop? What's the story???

Good morning from Gatlinburg TN Mr Jay 🏞️🌄🐻..

I am guessing the secret guest book was a geocache? I dont know much about geocacheing but my wife and I have been talking about doing it. Looks and sounds fun.

the miss pac man game i played that game in Coal Grove Ohio in 1990

25:49 That is the 1ST Time I've seen one in the wild. That is a VERY RARE MACHINE. One of the reason why I got the 1UP cabinet. 26:22 WOW another Rare machine you don't see any more.

The SpongeBob family reunion and the perfect hat for it!

I’ve been to both Martha’s Vineyard and Tarpon Springs. They are not really similar except for the ocean smells.

Tampa Jay be careful of those fingers, may get bitten, hahaha,did you find SpongeBob SquarePants ?

😁😁😀😀

Do you have any videos of you playing in your old band? that would be so cool to see!

All’s I can think of is Sponge Bob 😂😂😂

Be honest…who fell asleep during the sponge presentation video 🙋🏼‍♀️ 😂

Bro I used to see Strengthen what remains all the time at the goat house and transitions. I was shocked

When is the next rays game. Also I’m going June 24th for randy Arozarena soccer jersey day I would love to meet you if you go

been there many times if you tale tarpon springs road you be there in about 20 mins :

Have you seen the dinosaurs in New Port Richey?

Why not, A Sponge Bob statue in Tarpon Springs? Sponge Bob for Mayor?

You need a po box so we can send you stuff!

So do they sell that movie on 4k Blu Ray?

The Hercules pinball machines are cool, but absolutely terrible to play. They use a pool cue ball as the ball. They're really slow, and difficult to maintain. They're basically a novelty. Check back occasionally and see if it's working, because it's worth playing once.

I don't think Roxy wants to share any of her pebbles

did you catch anything on your fishing trips?

If you didnt eat at Rusty Bellies....ya screwed up!!

Hey @TampaJay, it's pronounced Anclote like An-clote (rhymes with Vote), not Ann-Clo-tee. 👍

Is that sponge movie over yet 😴😴😴

That is Do-decanese.

Mosal Tov