The Sponge Capital Of The World.
Feb 9, 2024 06:10:13 #
black mamba wrote:
On the west coast of Florida, a little north of Ta... (show quote)
LOVE these photos mamba. I live in Overland Park Kansas. Right across state line from KC Missouri. By the way (GO CHIEFS), We want another one real bad. I was born in Dunedin and spent 20 years there. I really miss Florida especially the salt water and the fishing. My former wife and I used to go up to Tarpon to a greek bakery and buy what I think was called a cluster loaf. Big round loaf of bread. We would go early as they were pulling the first ones out of the ovens (nice and hot). We then would go straight home as fast as we could, and smother slices of that bad boy with butter and eat some heaven! My dad when he and mom first moved to Dunedin got a job with one of the boats diving for the sponges. Back then it was a dangerous job. Had photos of him in that huge diving suit with the large helmet. Thanks BE SAFE!!
Tom
Feb 9, 2024 06:13:49 #
PAR4DCR wrote:
Interesting story and images Tom. I live about 40 miles south of Tampa so not far from me. Have to slightly disagree with your above statement about their seafood. Out of this world seafood and other food in in S.E. Louisiana!
Don
Don
WRONG Cajon is great but Tarpon is right there with them as far as seafood goes. I agree with mamba. Thanks BE SAFE!!
Tom
Feb 9, 2024 06:24:36 #
black mamba wrote:
Thanks for commenting. That's an interesting observation.
Yes, loved the look of T-S. We used to go over from Kissimmee and always loved Pappas, I thought was the absolute best. But sadly, that was closed in the early 2000's and although there are still Greek restaurants, to me it doesn't have the same Greek flair. As you say, growth is everywhere but the core of the little town is still beautiful and indicative of early, small-town Florida, which I truly loved. When we're on the west coast and near T-S, we usually go to Rusty Bellies, a seafood restaurant down at the very end on the water, great food and a great view of the sponge and other boats departing and arriving.....Cheers.
Feb 9, 2024 07:07:32 #
In my opinion.......Mykonos has the best Greek food. For breakfast, I heartily recommend a small cafe downtown....away from the sponge docks. Toula's was amazing. We ate there several times. It is on the trail. Toula's Trailside Cafe, it was called.
Feb 9, 2024 08:02:22 #
Interesting series. The fact that natural sponges are still harvested, and people making a living doing it.
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theaverlo
Loc: Iowa
Thanks for the great photos... they bring back memories of our visit to that area years ago. What a great time we had there. Great food and great people.
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Nice coverage! Been there many times to take photos and eat delicious food.
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Feb 9, 2024 11:09:25 #
Thanks! The photos bring back memories of a family trip to Tarpon Springs in 1968. We went on a tour boat in the harbor where a Greek hard hat diver went down and "found" sponges. I realized later that the water was probably only 15-20 feet deep and the sponges were planted there, but it was a fun trip for a 13-year-old kid.
Feb 9, 2024 12:18:38 #
Way back in the days of B&W TV there was a series about Sponge Divers in Tarpon Springs. Don't remember the name of the show.
Feb 9, 2024 12:37:33 #
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