Great video I remember as a kid on the swing with my grandfather drinking a strawberry soda. And catching fire flys and putting them in a jar. Priceless times .
Broke down at the off ramp to Statesboro long ago. Was a wonderful experience thanks to Georgia and Gene Phillips. Had an awesome buffet and stay at the Holiday Inn. Manager (Sylvia Brown) was English, like my mother. Will NEVER forget the hospitality or the pecans. Independent Grocers of America = IGA, I believe
You see many IGA's in small towns all over the east coast and probably the Midwest. There are other grocery chains (independently owned) also out their. Names like Shurfine, Big M, and on and on. They fill the nitch in many towns that wouldn't have a grocery store with a distribution center for the stores. Many have store brands. And of course there is always Dollar General that has thousands of stores, but isn't really just a grocery store but a "dollar" store also.
In my hometown, they built an IGA to replace the A&P that had closed. The local unions protested because they didn't use union workers to build it and they weren't planning on staffing it with unionized workers. The night before the grand opening, it mysteriously burned to the ground.
I was born, raised and still live in Portal. It has an annual Turpentine Festival where they fire up the old wood-fired turpentine still, which from my understanding is the only functioning wood-fired still left in the US. They haven't been able to do it the last two years due to COVID, but hopefully this year. Thank you for showcasing our quiet little community. We love it here, and we're glad you stopped by!
That Cola sign at the beginning is a Cherro Cola sign. It's what now is known as RC Cola. The slogan is "There's none so good" Cherro fought a legal battle with Coke to be able to use the word "Cola" they won and the rest is history. There's a repainted one in Douglas Georgia in a building I helped remodel.
These backroad adventures are my favorites of your videos. Charles Kuralt used to have a segment on the CBS Nightly News with Walter Cronkite called “On the Road”, which featured small towns and real people on the nation’s back roads, and these remind me of his videos.
Mullet is a fish and roe is the eggs. I live in Portal and we are very proud of our little town and its history. Thank you for including us on your trip!
HEY ATW...WITH EVERY PASSING DAY, YOUR WORK KEEPS getting better and better. Being able to see all the places you visit is nothing short of a miracle. It takes a special type of human being to do what you do, keeping it interesting and exciting. All without swearing, or mocking others, or being evil and you present it with an air of honesty and class that no one else on RUclips can do. Today's vlog was so intense, especially that old cabin!
Same here. I live in the country in Kentucky, and I see them all the time heading to a processing plant. I feel so sorry for the chickens. I think some die while being transported.
Adam you seem so much happier lately. We love traveling with you. We are amazed at all the neat little things you find. Thank you! Keep doing what you love ❤️
So glad you were in my area to document our local sites, I was born in Metter,GA, attended Georgia Southern University where I met my lovely wife of 43 years and we lived in Twin City for 10 years. A few sites you should consider on your next visit are The O.A. Hall general store in Twin City, George L. Smith State park ( 140 y/o grist mill and covered bridge), and the barns on Big Barn road between Twin City and Metter. I am loving this format!
I have relatives in Twin City. My Mother would need to catch me up to speed because I have a bad memory. A Great Uncle of mine was the Sheriff I believe back in the 80's/maybe early 90's. His name was Homer Moxley. He has since passed away. I remember going swimming at his home with his children when I was a kid. Take care and I hope you have a wonderful week.
IGA - Independent Grocers Alliance. I like Statesboro as well, a smaller college town. Also went to the Claxton fruitcake bakery last year. Love these videos! 🙂
Statesboro was part of my Dads old stomping grounds. It's a beautiful little town. It's nice to see it and all of these familiar places my Dad talked about.... especially Hopeyoulikit.😊 I miss my Dad so much. This has made me feel so close to him remembering good times with him. Thank you Adam!
Someone probably already said, but IGA = Independent Grocer Association. Founded in 1926, it was a way for small grocers to band together and compete with the big ones.
Adam I don't comment very often but I wanted to let you know how much I enjoy these videos I love what you've done with 2022 so far now I can refer to these videos If I ever want to visit any of these places
Good episode as always, you missed one of the most interesting sights in georgia, just 2.5 miles east of Claxton on highway 280. There is a mannequin standing in the trees, visible from the road. Someone dresses him up appropriate for the season. Well worth a quick visit.
I absolutely enjoy your videos, this was a great decision you made Adam! I am Swiss person that got that strange homesickness feeling for old America and you fill up my heart with these trips you do, thank you!
so happy with the small town tours you've been doing - capturing them on video preserves them forever thanks to the internet, and I wonder how much is gonna be left of these small towns another few decades down the line. you have a good sense of humor and you seem to find inspiration and gratitude in the smaller things. best wishes adam - keep up the good work!
Casimir Pulaski has his own day up in Illinois. I used to live in Illinois & remember when the state legislature declared "Casimir Pulaski" a holiday. There is also a Pulaski, Illinois.
Growing up in the 60’s as a kid, we spent winters in central Florida and summer in MA. On the drive to/from, we would stop in Claxton for some fruitcake as there wasn’t yet any interstate highways so it was US highways, like US 301 and US 1, etc.
I live a half mile from 441/301 My family made a trip to Eustis Florida in the '60s while I-75 was being built. There were more detours, than actual roads because sections of St Rt 25 and 27 were also being worked on. No A/C in the car and a whiny little sister who complained most of the several day trip.
The old cola sign faded on the wall is DOUBLE COLA!! Originated in Chattanooga and I used to drink it! Very sweet. Had its bottling company down the street from WDEF studios near Lookout Mtn.
I'm from the Metter/Excelsior area and the tarps in the pine trees were pine straw which is raked up and sold in bales for landscaping! The garden in Excelsior wasn't lettuce but an old staple many of us eat here in the south called mustard and probably some turnips in there too!
Bellville is actually spelled BELLVILLE. I live here with my wife & family, and she was born and raised here. In fact, she is a daughter of Bernie, who owns the general store. When our train depot was refurbished for historical preservation, we used one of the oldest photographs of the original building that we could find. The depot was erected before the city was actually chartered by the state of Georgia. Back then, it was a small community centered around the train tracks, and was commonly referred to as Belleville (presumably owing to the large Bell family of farmers in the area at the time). We're not sure who made the original sign on the depot, but it was restored to historic accuracy, too. Not a current misspelling, but a tribute to and reminder of days gone by. I enjoyed your video! It's always interesting to hear the impressions of folks passing through. You should have stopped inside Bernie's for a sausage dog and another cup of coffee. It's Just About Perfect!
Both my wife and I have enjoyed your videos for the past year or so. Both of us have noticed how more happy you seem to be doing these videos. Keep up the great work!!
You are headed to the one place I have ALWAYS, ALWAYS wanted to explore! My favorite novel writer of all time Eugenia Price wrote all her books about and around Savannah Georgia, St. Simons Island, and the history of that area. Lucky, lucky you!
Adam, you are like Ken Burns on PBS. Good documentaries. Thanks for doing the videos daily. Takes our minds off of other things. Sad in a way how so many towns are near deserted. Real Americana. Stay safe out there.
Mullet roe is named after mullet fish eggs. The green leaf plants in the garden are probably mustard greens. The semi with the chickens as around 4500 chickens on it.
My recommendation for Savannah is to visit the historic E Shaver Booksellers at 326 Bull St. It is fabulous! Say hello to the store cats for me if you get to go!
Some really beautiful little towns with amazing looking buildings . You can see why people record movies and TV shows in these places . Thanks again Adam for sharing and documenting these place's .
Hello Adam from the U.K, great video again I've been following you for quite a while. Just keep doing what you'r doing. love seeing the small American towns theres a lot of history in them. Take care 👍
I love small town USA! I like in a city that has about 3000 people in the town. It’s really nice not having bad traffic. We don’t have a lot of crime here as well. Enjoy your travels!
Oh Adam! There was a sad teardrop in my eye during this video - a very unusual occurrence in your videos. All of those poor chickens!! (I’m seriously considering cutting any meat out of my diet completely as a result. I can’t begin to imagine what horrible ends they will all meet. Chickens are actually very friendly and will become willing pets if allowed! Oh you, you are such an entertaining chap! I just love being “taken along” to all sorts of obscure places in this country. Thanks so much for doing this and, may I say, it is very clear from your demeanor, your voice and your eyes that you are indeed enjoying yourself very much! There was awhile there when you were quite clearly unhappy and I am very delighted to see you’ve bounced back and are having fun once again. And did you see what I saw at the end of the vlog? YES! It was a “Rolling Woo” being blown down the street! So rare to see one in the wild!!! 😉
I live a few miles outside of Portal. It's great to see some of the small surrounding towns from anothers perspective. Stuff you drive past every day and don't pay attention to anymore.
In the Olden Days, when my grandparents were still alive, we used to take lots of drives across Texas, always stopping for old cemeteries and falling-down barns like the one you show in Twin City. My grandmother Nano would call it a Snuffy Smith house. Good vlog. I'm enjoying this road trip. Add on: Once we stopped at an old cemetery in the middle of nowhere and my sister and I saw a swing set, with one of the swings moving back and forth. There wasn't a drop of wind.
Savannah is awesome and tybee island is so pretty. I love all the history with savannah and river street. And I looked up when they changed the moon pie recipe, they changed it back to the regular recipe in 2017 so I’m going to buy some and see what they taste like.
Thanks for sharing these videos. I really enjoy them. I like how these small towns are so clean. Yards are trimmed, no graffiti, and no trash in the streets. That's how I remember my home town growing up in Texas.
It's not wood piles covered in the pines. It's pine straw. The tents are where the migrant workers sleep while they are there raking up the pine straw.
Oh my gosh!!😃 Claxton old fashioned fruitcake!!! My mother always bought that exact fruitcake for Christmas since the early 60's and 70's. I forgot the name of the fruitcake for a number of years.Thanks Mr.Woo for discovering this gem!! I am so glad they still are in business!😊
Thank you for covering Central Georgia, we live in Warner Robins, in the Savannah area. We love it here!! So much history. We love Savannah, so much to learn about and cover there. An amazing world we live in, just go and find it! Brings back memories on the farm in Roberta or Unadilla, eating watermelon, picking cotton, okra, and snap peas. Wonderful evening meals with family.
I just did a little research on Groveland. It's a genuine old town from the 19th century, and was used as a movie set for filming East Of Eden and later Glory. One thing that strikes me about all these semi-abandoned old buildings in rural areas is the absence of graffiti. And how long would the glass windows in that theater ticket booth stay intact in a city? Love these backyard adventures with you and looking forward to more.
That's really interesting about Groveland being a movie set. It was creepy as heck. I love coming back and looking at these comments because I always learn even more. Thank you!
Adam!!! Did you realize in Statesboro that you were walking all around where the movie Now and Then was filmed in the mid 90s? The courthouse was white back then and appears in a scene with a wedding. The building in your shot showing the courthouse just to the right was the “Shelby Library “. There was a vacant building used as the luncheonette. The side of some of the buildings were painted to be sears and various other things. That one little street you were on is used throughout the movie. I live in Vidalia about an hour away and as a teenager had no idea a movie was even being made back then. Once I went to college I ended up living in a loft across from the courthouse and at that time the door was still painted on the “library” to say Shelby. That was my view every day.
I used to live in Statesboro. I carried mail down those dirt roads. Down the very road with the solar panels. They are the craziest roads I have ever seen. Thanks for bringing back the memories!
Ever consider riding the Amtrak Silver Line or AutoTrain up and down the coast? Having perused these americana sites, it's a whole other adventure via train. You could really camp out in a roomette and have total privacy. Thanks for another great adventure, Adam!!!
I see the Claxton fruit cakes in the grocery stores at Christmas time but never purchased. Always thought fruit cake to be dry. My mom use to make the best fruit cake. Kept in a tin with a soaked cloth in whiskey on top. Enjoy your travel adventures!
Adam,I love these small towns,a time forgotten, a simple life that I would like to be a part of.I live in sun city west Arizona but wanting to relocate,I will continue to watch your videos on small towns and maybe find my new home. Thank you Adam
Great trip! Happy you let us tag along. Brings back a lot of childhood vacation memories when the freeway system was young and "back roads" was still the primary routes for transportation in many areas, especially the south. Several of those towns that had faded murals of trains probably had major train service at one time. At least freight if not freight and passenger both. Safe travels, looking forward to the next stop!!
Seeing that IGA in Portal reminded me that just today while driving through the small town of Jeffersonville Ga. I passed by an old but open and doing business, Piggly Wiggly grocery...and no...I wasn't driving Miss Daisy.
Great videos!! This is exactly what I've been trying to do in retirement. In the Navy a career and into adulthood, I've traveled the world and seen enough, really. But, seeing the world of my childhood and culture is so doable and affordable. Your videos could not be improved. Just show it as it is and let see more of old Georgia. You have to admit, the whole U.S. is probably just waiting out there, but getting older too. OH, and that Casimir Pulaski guy, you'll see his grave in Savannah I believe. One of early Georgia's foreign heroes, like the Marquis De Lafayette (hint: Lagrange, GA)
I believe the greens you saw growing are mustard greens. They definitely are not lettuce at this time of year. I grew some broccoli and collards here in Kentucky and harvested them just before our snowfall. You are learning so much on this trip and teaching us a lot also! I can't wait to see where you have been each day!
As Savannians, we are loving this small town series! Please enjoy your time in Savannah! Maybe stop by Byrd Cookies or the flagship River Street Sweets and Mrs. Wilkes Boarding House, there is so much to learn about and see here! Lots of American history as well as movie, music, and entertainment happenings both old and new here in and around Savannah.
Thank you Adam. When the whole world seems like a smoggy smokey hazy atmosphere of lies anger and division, I can count on the Woo to deliver clear cool crisp mountain air of good ol' wholesomeness and nostalgia to my weathered lungs.
Metter is on a former Central of Georgia RR running westward out of Statesboro. Technically the line is still active Metter to Statesboro but out of service west of there where it goes through Stillmore and on to Wesley, Adrian and Brewton. Excelsior was on the East Georgia RR which was a line from Register on the north through Hagan (West of Claxton) and on to Glennville on the south. The line through Belleville is an active line originally Seaboard Air Line. This is now part of the Georgia Central shortline railroad.
I just happened on your fabulous video of rural southeast Georgia this morning. While I’m not originally from the area, I do live a few short miles east of Statesboro, just outside the small town of Brooklet. Living in the area now for 30 years, I’m familiar with much of it, but you have opened my eyes even more by adding the little tidbits of information about each area, that I did not know. By the way, the garden you spoke of and thought had lettuce in it, well actually that was either turnip or mustard greens. You mentioned at one time you travelled with a band. I’m curious as to what band it might have been and if you all had any hits. Let us know more about this when you can. Lastly, I retired 6 months ago and also enjoy traveling to out of the way areas as well. Take care and I’ll be looking forward to seeing many more of your videos.
i laughed so hard when you said "Hitcock would be proud.." in regards to the crow, as you didn't miss a beat in delivering that!! Great content Adam, enjoy your journey and we will as such following along! :D
Adam won’t be making Savanna. He was arrested and placed in a 72 Hr hold after “wooing” his way across the field at the end of the video. LOL Ty Adam. More gold.
I really enjoy your new videos. I enjoy the longer format and I like seeing so many smaller towns. Thank you for sharing this information. I really look forward to seeing your videos each day. Thank you!
Independent Grocer’s Association (IGA) is what it stands for. IGA helps the small grocer’s buy groceries at a competitive price so they can try to complete with the big chain stores.
The area you are in has had a huge decrease in population since WW2...folks just headed to the big cities of Savannah, Macon, JAX, Columbus and Atlanta looking for better opportunities...ride around there a lot, but rarely post the videos,. Roads don't make for compelling motorcycle riding videos, but for your stuff, freaking gold! Go for it Adam! You nailed Pulaski, BTW... You've never seen a chicken truck? Hmmm, follow one, you will never forget...
The first time we got a backload hauling frozen chicken out of a slaughter facility in MS we made the mistake of being 2 hrs early. There was no napping, the gag reflex never adapts to that odor. There were containers of guts the size of a Volkswagen bus sitting outside waiting to be rendered into garden fertilizer. Happy travels!
You are crazier than a run over dog.😂😂😂 You are doing an excellent job, as usual, on your trip blogs and seem to really be enjoying your trip. Keep them coming. Enjoying them.
Adam your doing some fantastic videos going through these old forgotten towns. Really making me want to escape from California and return to small town living. Just a suggestion but you did some fantastic small restaurant reviews in the past. How about doing some reviews on small mom and pop places to eat during your travels through these small towns?
There are lots of murals in the central Georgia area. I did a video on some in east central and found a man in Atlanta that paints them as the Georgia mural trail . Enjoy , most small towns in Georgia has at least one Coco-cola mural !
Back in the Day... 50's _60''s.. on the way back from Florida... my dad rarely diverted from the main way route but a few times he decided to swing over to Claxton GA. For anyone who makes fun of fruitcake ... they won't once they get a bite of REAL Claxton Fruit Cake. OMG... that stuff was SOOO good... hopefully it still is. We used to debate over which was best... the dark style or the light style. We would bring back to Massachusetts a couple of bags of i and 2 lb. cakes. Plus we would get these little apple pies they would sell. Man O Man... that was the highlight of our trip home. Thanks for a sweet trip into the past. Well Done Mr Woo
That is a serious City Hall at the end. I wonder if they give tours. And I'm super curious about the Georgia Mural Trail (13:36). That would be a great scavenger hunt type vlog trip...hint, hint. :)
Another great video! I always like to say there is history all around us. Thank you for showing us all the little things often overlooked and history forgotten. Also, I loved the tag at end: reminded me of old school Adam the Woo videos! It was great!
Mr. Woo, The Carpetbagger was brave enough to go to Iowa on his travel adventure in the middle of the snow and the biting cold. I challenge you to see Iowa in January :)
@@TheDailyWoo Lol, I don't blame you. I was shocked when I saw the videos of Mr Carpetbagger in Iowa. I didn't think any travel vloggers went north in the winter. I was happy to see he was willing to take it on. You do you, Mr. Woo.
What you thought was cabbage or lettuce, is actually what we call slick leaf mustard. (there’s a curly leaf variety also) Almost like a collard, but not as strong and more tender. And there was probably closer to 3,000 chickens on that semi. More than likely going to the processing plant in Claxton.
Before Chinese built furniture there was a furniture co named Pulaski that was built in somewhere in the south, but I'm unsure if the case goods they sold were made in GA. Also, there were big carpet & linoleum factories in Dalton or Dolton was their pronunciation. I ordered floor covering direct from the factory in mid-late 1990s.
Great video I remember as a kid on the swing with my grandfather drinking a strawberry soda. And catching fire flys and putting them in a jar. Priceless times .
That’s what it’s all about
The days our kids grew up without. It's not fair.
The big the foot museum is up in blueridge Georgia.
Independent grocers alliance
@@TheDailyWoo Yodelayheewoo
Broke down at the off ramp to Statesboro long ago. Was a wonderful experience thanks to Georgia and Gene Phillips. Had an awesome buffet and stay at the Holiday Inn. Manager (Sylvia Brown) was English, like my mother. Will NEVER forget the hospitality or the pecans. Independent Grocers of America = IGA, I believe
correct on the IGA
You see many IGA's in small towns all over the east coast and probably the Midwest. There are other grocery chains (independently owned) also out their. Names like Shurfine, Big M, and on and on. They fill the nitch in many towns that wouldn't have a grocery store with a distribution center for the stores. Many have store brands. And of course there is always Dollar General that has thousands of stores, but isn't really just a grocery store but a "dollar" store also.
So you didn't get the Statesboro Blues then.
In my hometown, they built an IGA to replace the A&P that had closed. The local unions protested because they didn't use union workers to build it and they weren't planning on staffing it with unionized workers. The night before the grand opening, it mysteriously burned to the ground.
I thought it was Independent Grocers Alliance. We have then everywhere here in Western Australia
Adam, this is SO MUCH BETTER than the Disney stuff. Welcome back buddy!
Everything’s better in Metter
I was born, raised and still live in Portal. It has an annual Turpentine Festival where they fire up the old wood-fired turpentine still, which from my understanding is the only functioning wood-fired still left in the US. They haven't been able to do it the last two years due to COVID, but hopefully this year. Thank you for showcasing our quiet little community. We love it here, and we're glad you stopped by!
Born and raised in Clito Ga here lol. I just tell everyone Statesboro😂
That Cola sign at the beginning is a Cherro Cola sign. It's what now is known as RC Cola. The slogan is "There's none so good" Cherro fought a legal battle with Coke to be able to use the word "Cola" they won and the rest is history. There's a repainted one in Douglas Georgia in a building I helped remodel.
I love the old Town 😌
These backroad adventures are my favorites of your videos. Charles Kuralt used to have a segment on the CBS Nightly News with Walter Cronkite called “On the Road”, which featured small towns and real people on the nation’s back roads, and these remind me of his videos.
Check out YT channel Texas Country Reporter. He travels to places like this to interview the most interesting people, many of them fairly eccentric
Lord I miss Charles Kuralt.
That was always my favorite show and I was probably about 11 or 12 years old
Loved those kurwalt episodes ,he was a gem of a reporter
Mullet is a fish and roe is the eggs. I live in Portal and we are very proud of our little town and its history. Thank you for including us on your trip!
Mullet , fried or smoked is one of the best tasting fish !
HEY ATW...WITH EVERY PASSING DAY, YOUR WORK KEEPS
getting better and better. Being able to see all the places you visit is nothing short of a miracle. It takes a special type of human being to do what you do, keeping it interesting and exciting. All without swearing, or mocking others, or being evil and you present it with an air of honesty and class that no one else on RUclips can do.
Today's vlog was so intense, especially that old cabin!
He is a genius at what he does. He brings these little towns to life. But I would love to have seen these towns in their heyday.
I had to chuckle when you reacted to those chickens being transported! This is daily life where I live. I pass a chicken truck almost every day.
Same here. I live in the country in Kentucky, and I see them all the time heading to a processing plant. I feel so sorry for the chickens. I think some die while being transported.
Same! I cracked up at his reaction to it and saying he’s never seen one! 🤣 I see it on the daily. I live in a small town just outside of Athens.
There’s just something about these small towns with old, forgotten, murals. Love seeing them. Great video Adam and am loving this series.
Adam you seem so much happier lately. We love traveling with you. We are amazed at all the neat little things you find. Thank you!
Keep doing what you love ❤️
So glad you were in my area to document our local sites, I was born in Metter,GA, attended Georgia Southern University
where I met my lovely wife of 43 years and we lived in Twin City for 10 years. A few sites you should consider on your next visit are The O.A. Hall general store in Twin City, George L. Smith State park ( 140 y/o grist mill and covered bridge), and the barns on Big Barn road between Twin City and Metter. I am loving this format!
I have relatives in Twin City. My Mother would need to catch me up to speed because I have a bad memory. A Great Uncle of mine was the Sheriff I believe back in the 80's/maybe early 90's. His name was Homer Moxley. He has since passed away. I remember going swimming at his home with his children when I was a kid. Take care and I hope you have a wonderful week.
IGA - Independent Grocers Alliance.
I like Statesboro as well, a smaller college town. Also went to the Claxton fruitcake bakery last year.
Love these videos! 🙂
My cousin goes to Georgia Southern because she got rejected from Georgia and from Auburn. She's kind of stupid.
The Claxton fruitcakes ain't to bad, homemade are better though.
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Statesboro was part of my Dads old stomping grounds. It's a beautiful little town. It's nice to see it and all of these familiar places my Dad talked about.... especially Hopeyoulikit.😊
I miss my Dad so much. This has made me feel so close to him remembering good times with him.
Thank you Adam!
Someone probably already said, but IGA = Independent Grocer Association. Founded in 1926, it was a way for small grocers to band together and compete with the big ones.
That's correct, mainly they were trying to compete with A&P.
Adam I don't comment very often but I wanted to let you know how much I enjoy these videos I love what you've done with 2022 so far now I can refer to these videos If I ever want to visit any of these places
Good episode as always, you missed one of the most interesting sights in georgia, just 2.5 miles east of Claxton on highway 280. There is a mannequin standing in the trees, visible from the road. Someone dresses him up appropriate for the season. Well worth a quick visit.
I absolutely enjoy your videos, this was a great decision you made Adam! I am Swiss person that got that strange homesickness feeling for old America and you fill up my heart with these trips you do, thank you!
so happy with the small town tours you've been doing - capturing them on video preserves them forever thanks to the internet, and I wonder how much is gonna be left of these small towns another few decades down the line. you have a good sense of humor and you seem to find inspiration and gratitude in the smaller things. best wishes adam - keep up the good work!
I've been living in a small town of Commerce, GA. Since 1/2009. 20 miles North of home of The Bulldogs, UGA.
Casimir Pulaski has his own day up in Illinois. I used to live in Illinois & remember when the state legislature declared "Casimir Pulaski" a holiday. There is also a Pulaski, Illinois.
Fort Pulaski in Savannah. GA.
Growing up in the 60’s as a kid, we spent winters in central Florida and summer in MA. On the drive to/from, we would stop in Claxton for some fruitcake as there wasn’t yet any interstate highways so it was US highways, like US 301 and US 1, etc.
I live a half mile from 441/301
My family made a trip to Eustis Florida in the '60s while I-75 was being built. There were more detours, than actual roads because sections of St Rt 25 and 27 were also being worked on. No A/C in the car and a whiny little sister who complained most of the several day trip.
My mom used to like to take the back roads from NJ to NC in the 1960s. Even way after, interstates came in.
The old cola sign faded on the wall is DOUBLE COLA!! Originated in Chattanooga and I used to drink it! Very sweet. Had its bottling company down the street from WDEF studios near Lookout Mtn.
Check again,It is a Chero-Cola.
I'm from the Metter/Excelsior area and the tarps in the pine trees were pine straw which is raked up and sold in bales for landscaping! The garden in Excelsior wasn't lettuce but an old staple many of us eat here in the south called mustard and probably some turnips in there too!
Bellville is actually spelled BELLVILLE. I live here with my wife & family, and she was born and raised here. In fact, she is a daughter of Bernie, who owns the general store.
When our train depot was refurbished for historical preservation, we used one of the oldest photographs of the original building that we could find. The depot was erected before the city was actually chartered by the state of Georgia. Back then, it was a small community centered around the train tracks, and was commonly referred to as Belleville (presumably owing to the large Bell family of farmers in the area at the time). We're not sure who made the original sign on the depot, but it was restored to historic accuracy, too. Not a current misspelling, but a tribute to and reminder of days gone by.
I enjoyed your video! It's always interesting to hear the impressions of folks passing through. You should have stopped inside Bernie's for a sausage dog and another cup of coffee. It's Just About Perfect!
Both my wife and I have enjoyed your videos for the past year or so. Both of us have noticed how more happy you seem to be doing these videos. Keep up the great work!!
Hey man thanks for giving us a dose of America we need this more than ever now Safe travels buddy!
Anywhere between 3900-4500 chickens per tractor trailer. Loving 2022 videos, this is a great start to the new year. Looking forward to Savannah.
You are headed to the one place I have ALWAYS, ALWAYS wanted to explore! My favorite novel writer of all time Eugenia Price wrote all her books about and around Savannah Georgia, St. Simons Island, and the history of that area. Lucky, lucky you!
Adam, you are like Ken Burns on PBS. Good documentaries. Thanks for doing the videos daily. Takes our minds off of other things. Sad in a way how so many towns are near deserted. Real Americana. Stay safe out there.
Much appreciated thank you
Mullet roe is named after mullet fish eggs.
The green leaf plants in the garden are probably mustard greens.
The semi with the chickens as around 4500 chickens on it.
Good Saturday morning. Enjoying your Friday with my ☕ coffee.
My recommendation for Savannah is to visit the historic E Shaver Booksellers at 326 Bull St. It is fabulous! Say hello to the store cats for me if you get to go!
Some really beautiful little towns with amazing looking buildings . You can see why people record movies and TV shows in these places . Thanks again Adam for sharing and documenting these place's .
Hello Adam from the U.K, great video again I've been following you for quite a while. Just keep doing what you'r doing. love seeing the small American towns theres a lot of history in them. Take care 👍
I love small town USA! I like in a city that has about 3000 people in the town. It’s really nice not having bad traffic. We don’t have a lot of crime here as well. Enjoy your travels!
Oh Adam! There was a sad teardrop in my eye during this video - a very unusual occurrence in your videos. All of those poor chickens!! (I’m seriously considering cutting any meat out of my diet completely as a result. I can’t begin to imagine what horrible ends they will all meet. Chickens are actually very friendly and will become willing pets if allowed!
Oh you, you are such an entertaining chap! I just love being “taken along” to all sorts of obscure places in this country. Thanks so much for doing this and, may I say, it is very clear from your demeanor, your voice and your eyes that you are indeed enjoying yourself very much! There was awhile there when you were quite clearly unhappy and I am very delighted to see you’ve bounced back and are having fun once again. And did you see what I saw at the end of the vlog? YES! It was a “Rolling Woo” being blown down the street! So rare to see one in the wild!!! 😉
Really enjoying your commentary on each town,and the history of the state,its always interesting to be with you on your tours of the back road travels
Love the “GHOST SIGNS” you spotted so early on. Authentic, vintage ghost signs are AWESOME 👏! Yay Adam.
I live a few miles outside of Portal. It's great to see some of the small surrounding towns from anothers perspective. Stuff you drive past every day and don't pay attention to anymore.
Come down to Waycross, Folkston and Fargo and visit the Okefenokee Swamp. It is stoked with history.
In the Olden Days, when my grandparents were still alive, we used to take lots of drives across Texas, always stopping for old cemeteries and falling-down barns like the one you show in Twin City. My grandmother Nano would call it a Snuffy Smith house. Good vlog. I'm enjoying this road trip. Add on: Once we stopped at an old cemetery in the middle of nowhere and my sister and I saw a swing set, with one of the swings moving back and forth. There wasn't a drop of wind.
Savannah is awesome and tybee island is so pretty. I love all the history with savannah and river street. And I looked up when they changed the moon pie recipe, they changed it back to the regular recipe in 2017 so I’m going to buy some and see what they taste like.
Thanks for sharing these videos. I really enjoy them. I like how these small towns are so clean. Yards are trimmed, no graffiti, and no trash in the streets. That's how I remember my home town growing up in Texas.
Hopeulikit! Like it, you gotta' love it! Great stuff!
It's not wood piles covered in the pines. It's pine straw. The tents are where the migrant workers sleep while they are there raking up the pine straw.
Love these vlogs. Interesting to see how life runs in smaller towns
Oh my gosh!!😃 Claxton old fashioned fruitcake!!! My mother always bought that exact fruitcake for Christmas since the early 60's and 70's. I forgot the name of the fruitcake for a number of years.Thanks Mr.Woo for discovering this gem!! I am so glad they still are in business!😊
Thank you for covering Central Georgia, we live in Warner Robins, in the Savannah area. We love it here!! So much history. We love Savannah, so much to learn about and cover there. An amazing world we live in, just go and find it! Brings back memories on the farm in Roberta or Unadilla, eating watermelon, picking cotton, okra, and snap peas. Wonderful evening meals with family.
I just did a little research on Groveland. It's a genuine old town from the 19th century, and was used as a movie set for filming East Of Eden and later Glory. One thing that strikes me about all these semi-abandoned old buildings in rural areas is the absence of graffiti. And how long would the glass windows in that theater ticket booth stay intact in a city? Love these backyard adventures with you and looking forward to more.
That's really interesting about Groveland being a movie set. It was creepy as heck. I love coming back and looking at these comments because I always learn even more. Thank you!
Adam!!! Did you realize in Statesboro that you were walking all around where the movie Now and Then was filmed in the mid 90s? The courthouse was white back then and appears in a scene with a wedding. The building in your shot showing the courthouse just to the right was the “Shelby Library “. There was a vacant building used as the luncheonette. The side of some of the buildings were painted to be sears and various other things. That one little street you were on is used throughout the movie. I live in Vidalia about an hour away and as a teenager had no idea a movie was even being made back then. Once I went to college I ended up living in a loft across from the courthouse and at that time the door was still painted on the “library” to say Shelby. That was my view every day.
I used to live in Statesboro. I carried mail down those dirt roads. Down the very road with the solar panels. They are the craziest roads I have ever seen. Thanks for bringing back the memories!
Ever consider riding the Amtrak Silver Line or AutoTrain up and down the coast? Having perused these americana sites, it's a whole other adventure via train. You could really camp out in a roomette and have total privacy. Thanks for another great adventure, Adam!!!
That is such a fantastic idea. What an adventure!
That would be so awesome I would absolutely love to see that
I see the Claxton fruit cakes in the grocery stores at Christmas time but never purchased. Always thought fruit cake to be dry. My mom use to make the best fruit cake. Kept in a tin with a soaked cloth in whiskey on top. Enjoy your travel adventures!
Georgia has a diverse history and landscape.
From Helen to Savannah there is plenty to see!
Adam,I love these small towns,a time forgotten, a simple life that I would like to be a part of.I live in sun city west Arizona but wanting to relocate,I will continue to watch your videos on small towns and maybe find my new home. Thank you Adam
Great trip! Happy you let us tag along. Brings back a lot of childhood vacation memories when the freeway system was young and "back roads" was still the primary routes for transportation in many areas, especially the south. Several of those towns that had faded murals of trains probably had major train service at one time. At least freight if not freight and passenger both. Safe travels, looking forward to the next stop!!
Seeing that IGA in Portal reminded me that just today while driving through the small town of Jeffersonville Ga. I passed by an old but open and doing business, Piggly Wiggly grocery...and no...I wasn't driving Miss Daisy.
We have a Piggly wiggly here in Ashburn GA.😁
Great videos!! This is exactly what I've been trying to do in retirement. In the Navy a career and into adulthood, I've traveled the world and seen enough, really. But, seeing the world of my childhood and culture is so doable and affordable. Your videos could not be improved. Just show it as it is and let see more of old Georgia. You have to admit, the whole U.S. is probably just waiting out there, but getting older too. OH, and that Casimir Pulaski guy, you'll see his grave in Savannah I believe. One of early Georgia's foreign heroes, like the Marquis De Lafayette (hint: Lagrange, GA)
Also, Fort Pulaski.
Enjoying? Heck I’m like a kid on Christmas morning when I see a new video posted from you! Love love love the road trips! 😁
Sure am enjoying these old town visits! Thanks a lot Adam!😃
I believe the greens you saw growing are mustard greens. They definitely are not lettuce at this time of year. I grew some broccoli and collards here in Kentucky and harvested them just before our snowfall. You are learning so much on this trip and teaching us a lot also! I can't wait to see where you have been each day!
I thought it was tobacco....
@@joycemetheny8338 They usually harvest that by fall. I have seen it drying in barns in the fall.
As Savannians, we are loving this small town series! Please enjoy your time in Savannah! Maybe stop by Byrd Cookies or the flagship River Street Sweets and Mrs. Wilkes Boarding House, there is so much to learn about and see here! Lots of American history as well as movie, music, and entertainment happenings both old and new here in and around Savannah.
Thank you Adam. When the whole world seems like a smoggy smokey hazy atmosphere of lies anger and division, I can count on the Woo to deliver clear cool crisp mountain air of good ol' wholesomeness and nostalgia to my weathered lungs.
Great to see you out there Adam. Thanks for showing us these cool places. Great vlog.
Metter is on a former Central of Georgia RR running westward out of Statesboro. Technically the line is still active Metter to Statesboro but out of service west of there where it goes through Stillmore and on to Wesley, Adrian and Brewton. Excelsior was on the East Georgia RR which was a line from Register on the north through Hagan (West of Claxton) and on to Glennville on the south. The line through Belleville is an active line originally Seaboard Air Line. This is now part of the Georgia Central shortline railroad.
I just happened on your fabulous video of rural southeast Georgia this morning. While I’m not originally from the area, I do live a few short miles east of Statesboro, just outside the small town of Brooklet. Living in the area now for 30 years, I’m familiar with much of it, but you have opened my eyes even more by adding the little tidbits of information about each area, that I did not know. By the way, the garden you spoke of and thought had lettuce in it, well actually that was either turnip or mustard greens. You mentioned at one time you travelled with a band. I’m curious as to what band it might have been and if you all had any hits. Let us know more about this when you can. Lastly, I retired 6 months ago and also enjoy traveling to out of the way areas as well. Take care and I’ll be looking forward to seeing many more of your videos.
i laughed so hard when you said "Hitcock would be proud.." in regards to the crow, as you didn't miss a beat in delivering that!! Great content Adam, enjoy your journey and we will as such following along! :D
As always thanks Adam. Really enjoying your videos.
Adam won’t be making Savanna. He was arrested and placed in a 72 Hr hold after “wooing” his way across the field at the end of the video. LOL Ty Adam. More gold.
I bought a Claxton Fruitcake a few weeks ago out of nostalgia - and it was DELICIOUS! Even better than I remember.
I really enjoy your new videos. I enjoy the longer format and I like seeing so many smaller towns. Thank you for sharing this information. I really look forward to seeing your videos each day. Thank you!
Your small town explorations are always the best. Great to see you exploring the backroads of my home state. Enjoy your stay!
Independent Grocer’s Association (IGA) is what it stands for. IGA helps the small grocer’s buy groceries at a competitive price so they can try to complete with the big chain stores.
Iga is on the west coast too
YES ON THE WEST COAST TOO A CHAIN
All those old hand painted advertisements on buildings are sure cool. Thanks for sharing
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So fun to watch these recent videos!! I love visiting Savannah and can't wait to see your experiences there. Have fun and be safe!
The area you are in has had a huge decrease in population since WW2...folks just headed to the big cities of Savannah, Macon, JAX, Columbus and Atlanta looking for better opportunities...ride around there a lot, but rarely post the videos,. Roads don't make for compelling motorcycle riding videos, but for your stuff, freaking gold! Go for it Adam!
You nailed Pulaski, BTW... You've never seen a chicken truck? Hmmm, follow one, you will never forget...
The first time we got a backload hauling frozen chicken out of a slaughter facility in MS we made the mistake of being 2 hrs early. There was no napping, the gag reflex never adapts to that odor. There were containers of guts the size of a Volkswagen bus sitting outside waiting to be rendered into garden fertilizer. Happy travels!
Does it smell bad?
If you saw a yellow and white ambulance in Twin City it could've been me, I work for Emanuel County EMS. Wish I could've met you!
Oh no kidding ? Very cool
Yep, pass through all those places going to the hospital in Statesboro all the time. Been watching your channel for years. Nice to hear from you!
Another fine day cruisin thru Georgia with you checking things out , outstanding .
Enjoyed my trip with you through rural Georgia. Almost like being there. Thanks !
Who else is awake at 5 am and love to pass time like this
They come on much later here in the Atlantic Time Zone
Mr. The Woo... ever explored the New England area? TONS of old tales, historic places and buildings...Shall you?
You are crazier than a run over dog.😂😂😂 You are doing an excellent job, as usual, on your trip blogs and seem to really be enjoying your trip. Keep them coming. Enjoying them.
Absolutely wonderful Adam ,thank you
Adam your doing some fantastic videos going through these old forgotten towns. Really making me want to escape from California and return to small town living. Just a suggestion but you did some fantastic small restaurant reviews in the past. How about doing some reviews on small mom and pop places to eat during your travels through these small towns?
We see 🐔 trucks around Commerce, GA alot.
I stands for Independent, I believe, in IGA. There’s so much of the USA that I would love to see. Everything that’s off of the beaten path.
Just loving these visits to obscure places and different locations I would never see otherwise! I appreciate it.
I’m watching daily! So much fun to watch these videos. Keep up the great work!
There are lots of murals in the central Georgia area. I did a video on some in east central and found a man in Atlanta that paints them as the Georgia mural trail . Enjoy , most small towns in Georgia has at least one Coco-cola mural !
Love the history of these communities and there structures
Back in the Day... 50's _60''s.. on the way back from Florida... my dad rarely diverted from the main way route but a few times he decided to swing over to Claxton GA. For anyone who makes fun of fruitcake ... they won't once they get a bite of REAL Claxton Fruit Cake. OMG... that stuff was SOOO good... hopefully it still is. We used to debate over which was best... the dark style or the light style. We would bring back to Massachusetts a couple of bags of i and 2 lb. cakes. Plus we would get these little apple pies they would sell. Man O Man... that was the highlight of our trip home. Thanks for a sweet trip into the past. Well Done Mr Woo
Truly enjoy your laidback , easy travel descriptions. Thank you !
That is a serious City Hall at the end. I wonder if they give tours. And I'm super curious about the Georgia Mural Trail (13:36). That would be a great scavenger hunt type vlog trip...hint, hint. :)
i love just how quite and peaceful these little towns are. hardly any traffic and just simple
Another great video! I always like to say there is history all around us. Thank you for showing us all the little things often overlooked and history forgotten. Also, I loved the tag at end: reminded me of old school Adam the Woo videos! It was great!
Awesome video. Thanks for doing this for us!!
Mr. Woo, The Carpetbagger was brave enough to go to Iowa on his travel adventure in the middle of the snow and the biting cold. I challenge you to see Iowa in January :)
I won’t be going there at this moment . Challenge denied
@@TheDailyWoo Good choice.
@@TheDailyWoo Lol. It was worth a try, haha
@@TheDailyWoo Lol, I don't blame you. I was shocked when I saw the videos of Mr Carpetbagger in Iowa. I didn't think any travel vloggers went north in the winter. I was happy to see he was willing to take it on. You do you, Mr. Woo.
Please come check out Northeast Alabama. Keep an eye out for Scottsboro.
Thanks again for letting us came along for your adventures.
What you thought was cabbage or lettuce, is actually what we call slick leaf mustard. (there’s a curly leaf variety also) Almost like a collard, but not as strong and more tender. And there was probably closer to 3,000 chickens on that semi. More than likely going to the processing plant in Claxton.
Before Chinese built furniture there was a furniture co named Pulaski that was built in somewhere in the south, but I'm unsure if the case goods they sold were made in GA. Also, there were big carpet & linoleum factories in Dalton or Dolton was their pronunciation. I ordered floor covering direct from the factory in mid-late 1990s.
it's Dalton: I just drove through it a few days ago on my way to Chicago.