Egmont Key | The Lighthouse and the Abandoned Ruins of Fort Dade the Ghost Town Island of Tampa Bay
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- Опубликовано: 22 июл 2018
- The Lighthouse of Egmont Key and the Abandoned Ruins of Fort Dade the Ghost Town Island of Tampa Bay is my adventure and exploration of Egmont Key and it's historic Lighthouse, Egmont Key Light. Please check out Jackie’s video (SUPER ENTHUSED on RUclips) of Miami’s oldest lighthouse, Cape Florida Light
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When Jackie and I both decided we were going to collaborate by each of us exploring Florida Lighthouse that we both capture lighthouses today and the only lighthouse I really knew of, is on Egmont Key. I had no idea of the history behind the island or the lighthouse until I started looking. I knew that it was an Island off the coast of Ft. Desoto State Park and that I needed to take a boat. Well, I ended up having one of the best adventures I have ever had. The island is a Paradise. Check out the video to see exactly what I mean. And again, please visit the Super Enthused channel. The link to Jackie's video is above and also below in the comment. You can thank her there for inspiring this awesome adventure.
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This was so fun, Tampa Jay, and I love what you did with this!!! I won't repeat my long comment I already left, but again, this was epic and you did an amazing job!!!
You are so awesome! Thank you so much Miami J! Im glad you enjoyed it. Your video was fantastic!!! Great idea. You get the Kudos
Tampa Jay this is awesome footage of fort de Soto!
Egmont Key Lighthouse was my first duty station out of USCG basic training. I was stationed there from June 74- February 75. There was so much more to see and explore back then and I took full advantage of it. Structures such as the power plant, galley and refrigerator rooms and the gun batteries on the south end of the island were all part of the island and easy to explore. I’m glad I took pictures. Since 2019 I have served as a volunteer with Egmont Key Alliance working to restore and preserve the beacon and buildings of the light station. Good times and great memories.
What a beautiful and mysterious place. Great video Jay.
Thank you Bridget it was very mysterious and beautiful and I can’t wait to get back there I’m glad I could show it to you before it erodes away and is at the bottom of Tampa Bay :-) thank you for watching
THIS. IS. EPIC!!!!! You did such an incredible job and Egmont key looks like such a beautiful and wonderful place!!! That ferry was so cool, and wow choppy waters! Tuuuurtle!! It’s so interesting how empty the island is, everyone looked ready and loaded up for a beach/park day. Oh wow i loved the abandoned, overgrown looking area, absolutely beautiful! And the abandoned building wow creepy and beautiful, and the ruins were sooooo cool!! I loved every second of this, TJ, the shots, the music choice, the history, all of it!!!! I am so happy we did this and am just loving what you did!!!!
Super Enthused Thank you so much for coming up with this wonderful Idea. I had one of the best adventures of my life. You’re video turned out great! It’s my new favorite. Well, done and so awesome! Let’s do this again sometime. I see that both Tampa and Miami has a Sunken Gardens 😉. Thanks for the inspiration Jackie. You are awesome!
Super Enthused I couldn't agree with you anymore on this video he did a superb job
Totally Pokey Porter!!!
OMG. I have only been to Egmont Key once as a kid. The water was so clear and it was so pretty.
It is such a wonderful and beautiful place. I cant wait to get back. I had such a blast making this one. Im glad I could take you back to the island. ;) Thank you so much for joining me Michelle.
every time I watch your videos you remind me more of Chevy Chase and the song Holiday Road plays in my head it just suits your videos and it's one of my all time favorite songs.
me too love those films 😊
I love that song to man. I have always loved Chevy Chase movies
Wait for it,Wait for it...Some amazing views. Its unreal to think of all the storms that Fort has weathered. Nice job and Much Ahead!
Thank you brother I really appreciate that. It was a fun time the place is absolutely beautiful and is indeed eroding away and will all disappear one day. Very sad that these ruins will be sunken at the bottom of Tampa Bay but I’m glad I could share it with you before it’s gone
Fell behind on my video viewing. Playing catch up.
Enjoyed this
Thank you brother. I appreciate you watching. Im glad you enjoyed it I had a blast making this one.
Love the music and beach scenes in the beginning. So many things that were awesome. Tortoise, lighthouse, abandoned buildings. That would be scary riding out a storm in a light house like tgat guy did. Great video! Are you going to do a different lighthouse every Monday?
Hey brother I'm so happy you enjoyed this one. I had such a blast creating it. Well, I think we will do this again sometime.it was such a great time. Thanks for watching man
Nice tie in with your video and Jackie’s video. Great music intro on this one. Incredible job on this one.
Thank you brother, I put more time into this one then any other one I have done. It was fun but boy was I tired afterwards lol ;)
I’ve never made it to the state of Florida. I visited in Savannah Georgia. And my mom lives in Conway South Carolina so I visited Myrtle Beach. I want to thank you for sharing these videos of the beach there in Florida.
Hey Wanda. I've never been to Myrtle beach but I have always wanted to. Im so happy you joined me and enjoyed it. I had a wonderful and peaceful time making this one. I hope you get to come check it out for yourself one day ;) I hope your having an awesome week.
Awesome trip thank you 😊
Im glad you enjoyed it Paige ;) Thank you for watching
Love the short clips and music at the beginning and at 2:30 Tampa Jay Ferry? At 10:50 that is the biggest nest I've ever seen. I'm now heading over to watch Jackie's vlog. Awesome stuff once again mate.
Wow. Looked like a interesting place.
It was a fun adventure. ;) Thank you so much for coming with me
Thanks for the tour Jay. I love lighthouses. I used to draw them all the time when I was little. Only ones I saw in person were in Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Thanks bother, I am so happy you enjoyed it man. I had a blast making this one. I hope you get to visit a lighthouse somewhere and somehow very soon dude. :)
This is one of my favorite exploration videos to date. Friggin’ loved this place.
Thank you so much dude! I am so happy to hear you enjoyed it. I put my heart into this one. It was a beautiful spot. I cant wait to get back there. Thanks for watching man
That was awesome TJ! Very nice boat ride and cool abandon island! Nice lighthouse and abandoned buildings! You lucked out on the weather!
Thank you brother yes I had a blast filming this one I appreciate you do thank you for watching :-)
Exceptional video Tampa! Thanks for all of your hard work and thanks for sharing!
Thank you Susan I really appreciate that I had the most wonderful time making this one :-) I’m so happy I could share this place with you it was one of the most beautiful places I have ever been. Thank you so much for watching I hope you’re having a great week
Just got done with Jackie’s vlog and came here. I’ll have to come back and watch later. Lunch break is over.
Thanks brother I hope you enjoy it :-) hope you had an awesome lunch
Great intro and way cool music, dude ! Like your "much ahead my friends". Really enjoyed that ferry ride. Yeow - what a story ! Interesting history. That island is magic! Really loved this vlog - wish I could go there and spend a week. By the way - great camera work!
Thank you so much buddy. I had such a blast making this one, the island is now one of my favorite places in the world. I can't wait to get back there. It is truly magic , like you said! ;) The next time I go, I am thinking about renting a boat, so that I have more time on the island. There is no bathrooms, or food n water on this island, So, they try to make it a very quick visit for you. I also had to sign a waiver, saying that no one was responsible for anything that could happen to me on the island. Also, I am very sad to say that the island is slowly eroding away. Those batteries I was climbing on will all be under water one day. So, come and check out sometime before it goes. lol Thanks again man. I'm so glad you joined me.
Great video. Brought back a flood of memories. I lived in St. Pete from 91-95 while stationed in the Coast Guard. I took a few trips out to Egmont Key. I even re-enlisted for another 6 years with a small swear-in ceremony at the top of the lighthouse.
I throughly enjoyed this video I love lighthouses! Brother I enjoy your adventures keep it going!
I'm glad you enjoyed it brother. That was such a fun one to make ;) Thank you for watching. I hope you have an awesome week
Stunning views, editing, music, narrative, just everything... you're really stepping up and polishing your skills and talents here! It's easy to see and hear in your voice that you're having a great time, my friend... Love love love it!! 😎❤️‼️
Thank you so much Sherry! I had such a great time indeed. Its such a beautiful place. I am glad you enjoyed it and I appreciate you saying that. Thank you
Wow there are so many people on the island, when I come first before 25 Years to the island we was alone with a handfull other people. 5 Years later there was a lot of people on the island, but now there are so many people around and on the island. Great to see it again, Thanks from Germany.
This is so awesome, especially the ruins of Fort Dade. You're videos keep getting better and better, keep it up!
Thank you brother I appreciate that. The place was absolutely beautiful I had such a great time making this one. :-)
HELLO TAMPA JAY!!! NICE LIGHT HOUSE AND LOTS OF HISTORY THERE, DEFINITELY SHOULD RETURN.... MUCH AHEAD MY FRIEND ;-)
Thank you so much for watching Mercy ;) I will return. I fell in love with this island. I am so happy you enjoyed it
Thank you for the history lesson, and taking us along on a great adventure TJ!
Egmont key is awesome it's so nice and quiet I've noticed that your videos are getting much better and you're taking influences from other RUclipsrs I see some Klearski in this video. looking forward to seeing what's ahead much ahead my friend much ahead
I love my mango dude! Yes, LOL he does do the squat and talks a lot LOL I didn’t even notice that. Thanks brother you are awesome I appreciate you watching out hope you had a wonderful weekend
This was amazeing we have a few light house's here i would like to checkout
Thank you brother ! Much love man! I m so happy you enjoyed. I would love to see those lighthouses on video ;) or in person one day.
Tampa Jay maybe both buddy
That was by far one of the best tours that you have represented so far on your channel Tampa Jay, awesome awesome video, I think you are getting better each time you do this, the music was perfect and how you documented this was amazing. I was really impressed with the remnants of those artillery battery mounts and its bunkers. I think I need to come out of hiatus and start catching up on making vlogs. Thanks again my awesome friend.
Thank you man I appreciate you saying that. I spent more time on this video then I think any video I’ve ever made. It also was one of the best times I’ve ever had making one. I fell in love with that island I can’t wait to get back to it I forgot to mention that it is a rolling away and those batteries will one day be underwater. At one time those batteries were at the center of the island. It used to be about 6 mi.² an hour it is less than four. Also there is a lot more history that I did not have time to mention. I will be back there one day. I’m thinking about renting my own boat that way I have the whole day to myself on the island. The ferry is very strict and leaves twice a day and if the weather is bad like it was that day they cut your time short. But thank you so much man you don’t know what it means to me you’re awesome compliments and you watching. I hope you have a most excellent day you definitely deserve it brother :-)
Thanks brother, you are awesome as well.
Great looking place Thankyou enjoyable video again 😚
Im so happy you enjoyed it Mary ;) I had such a blast making this one.
Beautiful place and another solid video!
Thanks buddy. its a very awesome place.
A Dream Psychic Said Fugitive Brian Laundrie was Hiding Out Here. There is a Massive Man-Hunt going on for him at this Time! I ❤️ Lighthouses!
Great Video!👍👍👍👍👍
I didn't even know about this lighthouse. Wow! A lot of really incredible history. I'll hop on over to Jackie's video now, brother. P.S. Love the music on this!
Thank you Ruthy D I had such a fun time filming this one. I appreciate you tagging along with me :-)
Loved the tour, the history on the lighthouse was interesting,felt bad for the guy..Thanxs for the tour..
Thank you kris ;) i am so happy you enjoyed it. I had a great time making this one. :) thank you for joining me.
That little boat was rocking.. Very groovy vlog
Hey brother! Thank you so much man. That was quite an adventure. The island is so peaceful man.
Never been to Egmont Key.....🙂 🤗
Brother, its totally worth the trip. Thanks for watching Greg. I hope you had a great weekend.
this was a great little historic excursion ! well done my friend ! i didn't even know they had some public boat going out to it.....
Me neither, and I've lived in Florida for 45 years. Got to make it down there one day.
I had my first experience with sandspurs on Egmont Key. We moved to Tampa from New Hampshire in 1968 and we took a boat ride there. I ran ashore in bare feet and had a painful encounter!
I liked this, Jay. I felt like I was there. Gonna get there one day, after my husband has his cataract surgeries - we're both born klutzes and would be the first ones to fall off a roof.
Donna Dieter Thank you for watching Donna :) I’m so glad you enjoyed. I had a blast making this one. I’m a Klutz myself.. I’m surprised I made it off the island lol I hope you and your husband can enjoy the island as much as I did one day :) I know you will have a wonderful time. :) Much Ahead my friend
Great video and great idea for a collaboration.. I am inspired..😋
Thank you Tony I appreciate your buddy :-) I had a blast making this one
Loved the video Tampa jay.can't wait for your next one brother.
Thanks buddy I am so happy you enjoyed it man. I had the best time making this one. ;)
This was a great place buddy, thanks for sharing.
THank you buddy! Im glad you enjoyed it man. I had a blast makin this one
Great video Tampa Jay! 😊
Awesome job dude! What an awesome location! Keep it up!
Thank you brother I appreciate you watching :-) it was a blast making that one
Another great video
This one was a great, fun vlog!
Thank you brother I had a blast making this one appreciate you watching :-)
Jackie sent me! Awesome video! You guys have a similar vibe love the collab! :)
Hey Jay ! Yeahh that was Good..... & I Enjoyed watching your enthusiasm ! :)
RichardBe Sings thank you buddy!
Long Long ago I used to go here each and almost every weekend in the early 70’s . It was not popular to go here then. Egmont key was about twice the size it is now. I fished along the shores caught grouper , sheep head and much more. Lots of turtles, lots of other stuff, even paths that you can no longer travel there.
The powerhouse on the island was so cool. It just washed away. Very little left. Just think when I used to go there the ruins off the beach on the southern portion used to be on the beach.
hope to make it in the near future thanks for the info would be the best beach day ever cheers
Wow cool and creepy at the same time. I would like to check this place out when we head home from Florida but wife has a schedule. Thanks again. Much ahead
I live close by and did not know that was there 😛😛must visit soon .thanks
Erika Erika I’m happy you found the video :) you are going to love it out there. Its beautiful. Thank you for watching
Awesome
Super epic team up right there
We’re putting a team together and you are invited :-) you are the man
That sounds awesome, but I don't have any lighthouses near me. LOL
Nice video thanks for sharing Tampa Jay :)
Thank you so much for watching I’m glad you enjoyed it :-)
I love your Florida history videos!!! When will you have more?
Good video. Very informative. We tell a story of the curse of the island that we experience oh too often. We have a video posting Sunday talking about the curse. Lol.
Thank you so much. It was an awesome day. I’m glad I could share it with you
:)
Love it.
Love you 😘
Tampa Jay aw.
I miss Chevy Chase you don't see him much anymore and he's so old now he looks very different he has changed so much.
I miss seeing him around too buddy. I love me some Fletch and some Funny Farm too and of course Caddyshack
Good video Jay!! Your videos keep getting better and better. I guess you bet me to the punch on this one😂. If you are wondering what I was referring to look at something I posted two days ago of a lighthouse off my canon and read the comment under it. Even the intro into your video of running around a palm tree was going to be the way I started mine. I guess great minds think alike. Guess I will have to change up the video idea. I still can’t wait to go out there on Friday cause I know I will get some awesome photos with how untouched and secluded it is out there.
Thank you so much Cindy ;) I saw your comment but I didn't want to give any spoilers lol The photo was from the island,... Too funny. lol Im glad you liked it and I hope you have great time out there. It's so beautiful and I had a blast making this one. Just a heads up, There is no food or beverages sold on the island and not restrooms either. Thank you so much for watching.
Nice video Tampa Jay
Thank you buddy ;) I appreciate you watching
hahahaha loved the intro man, very cool. Great B roll. Ive never been to this light house and I really love St. Pete. I wish I lived over there. I'm def checking this out next time. any good places to eat around there? Also where can I find true royalty free music for my videos? i keep getting song on I tunes that say they are royalty free but whenI upload my video I get a copyright claim. Help me Tamp J, you're my only hope!
Hey brother thank you so much for watching . I’m glad you enjoyed this place there’s a couple good spots to eat off of Fort De Soto but it is so close to Saint Petersburg Beach witch Has many spots to Dine. If it were me I’d probably go over to BIF Burger. So for my music I primarily use the iTunes library or how use copyrighted it depends on how copyrighted it is though some of my music is not royalty free LOL. Obviously I’m not monetize so it doesn’t really make a difference. But there are some songs that will get your video taken down immediately. depending on How copyrighted it is. I’ve been kind of a rebel with music. But if I really like a song I won’t let anything stop me from putting in the video. The place is absolutely beautiful man I had the best time making this one I’m really glad you enjoyed it
I went into the powerhouse when it stood. There was a concrete pool to house freshwater to cool the engines that made the power. Was there in 72 when a storm of hurricane force did much damage. Soon there will be storms much worse. Ponder tomorrow.
I need to visit this, love history and old florida stuff. I think I actually could this location from the pier on Anna Maria Island?
Hi Jay your theme should be HOLIDAY Road from the film Vacation with the Griswalds because of the Chevy Chase thing and your always on the road maybe you can go to Wally world!
Hey Josh! I love that movie man. The song would have been awesome with this one. Lol I''e always wanted to hang with Marty Moose at Wally World man. Thanks for watching brother. I appreciate it. Hey, if you like Vacation. Check this out ruclips.net/video/9OoYSnEQXzc/видео.html Adam's the guy who inspired me to start my channel. Tell him I sent you
+Tampa Jay 😞😕Please excuse my stupidity from uk 😂😃oh no I don't mean that before all of England have a go at me 😃what I mean is ,is there really a Wally World I always thought that was just for the film?
+Mary Pettyfer maybe you can Google it.
I love to back the boat in and take naps
Kinda reminds me of the fort at St. Augustine...
Yes, it does to me too man. Thanks for watching buddy ;)
do you like my idea? it's a good song and you may be the first person to film Wallyworld Holiday Road would suit the video have you heard the song and seen the film?
Its a great idea man. Would love to do that. I love that movie
Where does the ferry leave from? I want to take a trip to that island
what is the song at the end of this video? and nice shorts by the way.
its called The Wolves & The Ravens by Rogue Valley ;) I use my Itunes playlist for my videos. This is from the The Secret Life of Walter Mitty Soundtrack.
Tampa Bay + Jay = Tampa Jay
Manny Quacioua That’s me my friend :-) thank you so much for watching I hope you enjoyed
I like peanuts
I love you Sp!
Fort Dade’s buildings were burned down in the 40’s because people from other countries lived in them. The police of St Pete or Tampa went there and burned them down to keep the people from coming back. Just gave you a little extra history. Got a lot more if you want
What was the back ground music you used on this video. Very provocative.
Paul Mayer Hey brother. The first song is called dirty balls by monsters of men. The second song at the end is The wolves and the ravens in the Grove by Rogue Valley. I was inspired by a movie called the secret life of Walter Mitty one of my faves :)
Thanks. I'll check them out.
I've got the feeling your all being ironic about Wally World and I'm being slow on the uptake 😄
Wally World is a fictional theme park in the 1983 movie/ comedy. National Lampoon's; Vacation. Its a very funny movie. You should check it out sometime. Also, you will here American's make references to Walmart and calling it 'Wally World" lol ITs just something we do. I hope that makes sense. Thank you for watching Mary ;) I hope you had a wonderful weekend my friend.
+Tampa Jay Thankyou yes I've seen all the lampoon films, love them as far as me thinking Wally World was real well just makes me a Wally 😃I've just watched your friends video all about the film going on location I've liked and subscribed it was good even his singing was good said you sent me 😚
ah yes! so funny :) Thank you for subbing to my friend Jackie. We will do more stuff like this in the future too. Im so happy you enjoyed ;)
Howdy jay
Howdy there Paige! ;) Thanks for coming by
any more kinda like this i know there was an old hotel were shockwaves the movie was shot
Ravoc'd = Ravaged and Havoc?
Nice to see a mask free vlog.