Kayak Camping on the French Broad River
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Tahkeeosteh is a Cherokee name for part of the French Broad. It translates into "where they race." Tahkeeosteh was the most transformative and substantive portion of our French Broad through paddle in 2018. It carries the brunt of the high adventure and majestic views. We have always talked of returning. Six years later, we are returning to Tahkeeosteh. Running the most adventurous portions of the French Broad, we will paddle sections 6 through 11. Section 9 is the marquee section of whitewater boasting miles of classic southeastern river running. Running this section with the crew in a loaded touring boat earns you entrance into the elusive Club 9. There is no other way to enter the club. It has been six years since we have attempted this and there are 6 new paddlers that want to run the gauntlet and measure themselves - six paddlers that want to join the brotherhood. Join us as we begin the 60 mile journey at Section 6 "the Gatekeeper". If you don not do well here, you should rethink your plan...
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Pete: I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again, your commentary is awesome, it puts us all there with you and tells a story. Loved seeing the tribute to Bren RIP ❤. Dirt dobber: Still don’t know the story behind why they call you that but one thing I do know, you ARE the ice cream king. Dan: great job bud, don’t beat yourself up. Myself and countless others have been in your shoes before, first time I ran class 3, I got beat up really good on the first rapid, swam, then swam 2 more after that and ended up walking 3 more rapids after that. Came back the following year and crushed it. Do the same next time Dan, you got this 💪
@RiverKingsKayak
21 күн бұрын
Thanks RJ and thanks for the kind words!!
I have lived, camped and fished sections 6-9 the last 37 years and can say this video does an awesome job showing it. Loved the Marshall stop and the vocal performance. Great town! Stoked for part 2!
@RiverKingsKayak
21 күн бұрын
Thanks WNC!
I love your videos, i wish i had had an instructor like you when i was white water kayaking 40 years ago, Thanks!
@RiverKingsKayak
18 күн бұрын
Thanks a ton Nancy!
LOL! The thing that happend but did not happen in the past indeed happend but did not happen again this trip @ 18:15 like we talked about earlier 😆Oooops! 😅😬 Looking forward to Part 2 😉
@RiverKingsKayak
15 күн бұрын
Indeed! LOL
@GTN355
15 күн бұрын
@@RiverKingsKayak I have sent you an e-mail last Wednesday/Thursday : Did you get it ? My nickname is in the subject and I have sent it to your riverkingpete address ;)
Should show Dan your swim on the Cheoha ,that was a swim.
@RiverKingsKayak
15 күн бұрын
He has seen that! We actually talked and laughed about that one!
Good move on that rock Pete! Thought u were gone for a sec
@RiverKingsKayak
21 күн бұрын
Thanks Wes!
@WVWes
21 күн бұрын
@@RiverKingsKayak I thought I put that comment in the live chat. Dunno how it got on the comments lol.. I guess comments are better for the channel.
👏 Great episode!
#1 Like Woo Hoo !
Great vid always!
@RiverKingsKayak
21 күн бұрын
Thanks K!
You were both right. There is an Eastern continental divide. It separates the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic watersheds. The Western one is more commonly called THE continental divide and it separates flows into the Pacific ocean and Gulf of Mexico / Mississippi river.
@RiverKingsKayak
15 күн бұрын
he he he!
Great video
@RiverKingsKayak
15 күн бұрын
Thanks Jay!
Earning a Swimmer Bell sticker on his first trip down the Haw? Who does that? 😎
@RiverKingsKayak
15 күн бұрын
IKR?!?! LOL. Thanks again for the lead on the Hammer!
😮
@RiverKingsKayak
15 күн бұрын
thanks!
This is not helping with my worries of paddling a sit in kayak in whitewater or probably any moving water. I’m sure I would still swim on my SUP but at least getting back on would be so much easier. I couldn’t imagine having to get out after flipping and then having to find a way to get myself back to it, empty the water out, and get myself back in. But it looks like so much fun that it would be worth the challenge.
@RiverKingsKayak
15 күн бұрын
It can be a thing! Just getting started in water you feel comfortable in and then moving up in difficulty over time makes that transition easier. So much fun!
LoL how many people caught the fish jump? 😄
@RiverKingsKayak
8 күн бұрын
It is always fun to catch that on camera!
Great work everyone. Pete, I have a Garmin GPs and was wondering what kind of mount do you use. Thanks
@RiverKingsKayak
15 күн бұрын
The Garmin marine mount. amzn.to/4b4NcQg
@JoseLima-pt9hu
14 күн бұрын
@@RiverKingsKayak Thank you.
nice
@RiverKingsKayak
15 күн бұрын
Thanks !
Off topic, I received my 3 shirts and hat the other day- love them! How do I buy a bunch of stickers for my 4 kayaks?
@RiverKingsKayak
21 күн бұрын
Venmo or paypal $1 per sticker desired and leave an address in the note....RiverKingPete on Venmo, @riverkingpete.gmail on PayPal
I wish Dan had driven to Hot Springs. I think he could have handled sect. 10 and 11
@RiverKingsKayak
21 күн бұрын
We talked about it.. he opted to head out.
🖐😎👍