This water is BLACK! Starting the Suwannee River Section | Florida Trail Day 43

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  • @nicholeripley1745
    @nicholeripley17454 ай бұрын

    I just love your videos. I live in Florida and find nothing better than it's wild beauty- love me the forest and open plains. Florida is so much more than beaches. So thank you for showing that!

  • @Self_Proppelled
    @Self_Proppelled Жыл бұрын

    Way down upon the Swanee river far far away

  • @stevendorsey4882
    @stevendorsey4882 Жыл бұрын

    I cracked up at the "ALLIGATORS NO SWIMMING" sign! I mean, c'mon, you can't announce to alligators that they're not allowed to swim! That would just be cruel. HAHA! Beautiful section of trail.

  • @steveburns6503
    @steveburns6503 Жыл бұрын

    I liked how this video was minimal talking and lots of natural beauty!

  • @TravelingOutsideTheBaatz
    @TravelingOutsideTheBaatz Жыл бұрын

    Those views and sunset are amazing. We paddled the Suwannee River last year so it brings back a lot of great memories.

  • @vadaboy
    @vadaboy Жыл бұрын

    This was one of your best videos with beautiful scenery and climbing challenges . Stay safe. You remain in our prayers every night.

  • @BootsAndPearls85
    @BootsAndPearls85 Жыл бұрын

    What a great section of trail! I'm glad you took the time to go inside that little museum at the park - I love hidden gems like that (and animatronic chickens!). Nice to see you back uploading again, I hope you are feeling safe and are continuing to enjoy your journey! Thanks for taking us along with you!

  • @wendypelaez9305
    @wendypelaez9305 Жыл бұрын

    We used to go to the yearly folk festival in White Springs but now we go to Seattle’s Folk Festival during the end of May every year.

  • @robertbarnes4
    @robertbarnes4 Жыл бұрын

    Look liked a wonderful day of hike. Very nice to hike along the river👍👍

  • @bernielamont825
    @bernielamont825 Жыл бұрын

    Hey Kelly, nothing like a good game of "Hey Cow" to start off your daily walk! LOL

  • @jasonjones5213
    @jasonjones5213 Жыл бұрын

    One of the most beautiful parts of the trail yet.

  • @jeremiah1528
    @jeremiah1528 Жыл бұрын

    God bless you Kelly Jesus precious name 🙏 ❤.... Make sure you're ready. Time is so short Kelly.

  • @moorewr
    @moorewr Жыл бұрын

    Also, for some reason I have never done this section and find myself revising my plans for next Winter.

  • @johnhernandez8223
    @johnhernandez8223 Жыл бұрын

    you're doing a wonderful job showing us the local descriptors now-tuvm!

  • @jpascaln
    @jpascaln Жыл бұрын

    🎶 way down upon the suwan-nee river 🎶 🎶 ol black water keep on rolling 🎶 That is alot of water, I wonder where it all comes from. ✌🏽

  • @LoneHiker
    @LoneHiker Жыл бұрын

    13:41 Thank you Kelly for including the poster board calling out the diorama. I did a double take when I saw the slave nice an happy by the water with some watermelon, dancing etc. When you think things have come so far and you see a glorified version of history like that, crazy. Other than that loving your trip on the FT and hope the tram stays safe

  • @vickifg13
    @vickifg13 Жыл бұрын

    I really enjoyed this video as always you all are killing it. Thanks for sharing your day with us. Happy Hiking 🏕🥾💕

  • @stevenvitalemagic675
    @stevenvitalemagic675 Жыл бұрын

    Heading to white springs for the Ididahike event this weekend put on by the Florida trail association. It’s 11 miles along the Suwannee River. Thank you for sharing your adventure with us!!

  • @williamsaeger5883
    @williamsaeger588311 ай бұрын

    You captured it girl

  • @just2creative
    @just2creative Жыл бұрын

    "So Cool"...totally agree...thanks for bringing this one!

  • @randybeeson3424
    @randybeeson3424 Жыл бұрын

    We've camped at Stephen Foster SP, and hiked some of that section.

  • @troymartin8142
    @troymartin8142 Жыл бұрын

    Only class 3 rapids in Florida. Camped there many times with my son's scout troop cannoning the Suwannee from Okefenokee Swamp to the gulf. Trip took a little over two weeks split between 2 years.

  • @hikewithmike4673
    @hikewithmike4673 Жыл бұрын

    I love the Suwanee!....you discovered the rapids I canoed the Suwanee when the water level was low missed the chance to paddle the rapids! I love when the azaleas are blooming!

  • @michellebrownphoto
    @michellebrownphoto Жыл бұрын

    I just love your attitude and how you find so much of the trail beautiful! I’m camping the next three days on the Suwannee and hope to hike a small section of the FT.

  • @sandythiessen9375
    @sandythiessen9375 Жыл бұрын

    This section along the Suwannee and Eglin AFB are my favorites and I’ve repeated them. Enjoy and savor the experience!

  • @edgelivin1911
    @edgelivin1911 Жыл бұрын

    Hey Kelly! I’ve loved following your FL trail videos, you make the trail look fun but …. Lol. It still freaks me out. Ha ha ha Please say “Hi” to “Not so bad” & “Sugar” for me. I hiked around them both on my AT thru hike with my son. It’s awesome to get to see both their faces. Now carry on ! Keep on trucking Edge & G Funk (my son)

  • @rosemarymcleod4074
    @rosemarymcleod4074 Жыл бұрын

    This section of the trail is so beautiful. Also the fishing is great in the Suwannee. A lot of people go canoeing from the Spirit of the Suwannee down river to Gibson Park. Stay safe and enjoy the rest of your journey.

  • @bsext77

    @bsext77

    Жыл бұрын

    Had a waste water treatment incident

  • @moorewr

    @moorewr

    Жыл бұрын

    @S. M. I have not heard about any such incident though, who knows, this being FL. The color is tannins and and the foam is from the amount of algae etc always present in the water…

  • @moorewr

    @moorewr

    Жыл бұрын

    The Suwannee is some of the cleanest water in FL, though.

  • @user-David-Alan
    @user-David-Alan Жыл бұрын

    I hope someday you get to kayak on the Suwannee. A little further south from where you are on this video are crystal clear springs that feed the river that you can swim in. The state also has campsites setup alone the river for kayakers. Stay well and be safe.

  • @snailtrainersadventures
    @snailtrainersadventuresАй бұрын

    so loving your videos, hope to hike jan2025 so thanks for all the info snailtrainer

  • @maureenmukhlis2934
    @maureenmukhlis2934 Жыл бұрын

    This portion of the trail looks so beautiful for me!!! The swamps…not so much😂😂😂 I hope you are safe, healthy and happy for the rest of this INCREDIBLE ADVENTURE 💗💗💗💗

  • @johnsoutdooradventures3293
    @johnsoutdooradventures3293 Жыл бұрын

    Really enjoying this series! Thank you for bringing us along!

  • @Michael-ys9kq
    @Michael-ys9kq Жыл бұрын

    I'm so excited that you've made it to this area of the trip. Please be on the lookout! You will start to walk right by springs that feed into the Suwanee and are SOOOO enjoyable to stop and take a break in! I've hiked about 90 miles of the area you are in, several times, and loved it. The bugs... not so much... especially ticks!

  • @RickINFJ
    @RickINFJ Жыл бұрын

    Visually amazing, especially the first 10 minutes. 😍 The weather looked gorgeous. I'm seething as a nor'easter bears down on us. ✌️

  • @KyleTurnerSF
    @KyleTurnerSF Жыл бұрын

    You did great on that sketch water crossing. Total pro 💃🏼

  • @nickhikesinthewoods6150
    @nickhikesinthewoods6150 Жыл бұрын

    This is a awesome part of the trail

  • @phillipkirkland847
    @phillipkirkland847 Жыл бұрын

    Fat Bellies Yum Yum. Awesome stuff! Great restraunt in the middle of nowhere. You guys are awesome!

  • @jduggan4129
    @jduggan4129 Жыл бұрын

    Nice hiking today. Love you guys. California Joanna

  • @jimhenderson387
    @jimhenderson387 Жыл бұрын

    Now this was a day on the FT that I truly envied you guys. Plus this episode had danger (I thought you were going to jump in that black water and that didn't seem like such a great idea) and I thought we might see someone topple into the river (but we didn't). And some of the shots of the river were gorgeous!

  • @sammymartinez556
    @sammymartinez556 Жыл бұрын

    Amazing sceneries 👍 love from New Mexico 👋👋❤️😊

  • @grahames9228
    @grahames9228 Жыл бұрын

    Nice countryside.

  • @suzanholder2525
    @suzanholder2525 Жыл бұрын

    That one strech of the trail looked just like the AT

  • @Traveler7450
    @Traveler7450 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing your adventures. After wintering in Tx. I'm back on the road looking for great trails. Thinking of doing the Florida trail section along the river that you just did probably in the fall.

  • @larrypeake7632
    @larrypeake7632 Жыл бұрын

    Nice job Miss Kelly!!!!

  • @skswig1
    @skswig1 Жыл бұрын

    Hopefully it was cooler there today, Pensacola was pretty nice.

  • @bsext77
    @bsext77 Жыл бұрын

    I don't live far from the Suwanee. I paddle from white springs to the gulf every year.

  • @johndavid3132
    @johndavid3132 Жыл бұрын

    Now I'd do that leg of the trail.....it would kill my ankles but the view is killer!

  • @chrissaunders8284
    @chrissaunders8284 Жыл бұрын

    Those cows made me think I had a phone call. That looked like a grat day. Keep on getting it.

  • @turragorman59
    @turragorman59 Жыл бұрын

    Get some rest! You are heading to the finish now and what an accomplishment!

  • @0HereForAGoodTime0
    @0HereForAGoodTime0 Жыл бұрын

    That's why we call it the blackwater river!

  • @williamsaeger5883
    @williamsaeger588311 ай бұрын

    Good job

  • @danbar32
    @danbar32 Жыл бұрын

    None of us would be suprized if Kelly kept going to Maine.

  • @lowellspears5047
    @lowellspears5047 Жыл бұрын

    Love it ..

  • @moorewr
    @moorewr Жыл бұрын

    Oh man, I haven't been to the Foster.. memorial.. thing.. in forever. That sort of points the problem with the State Song, eh?

  • @DadDaughter-outdoor-Adventures
    @DadDaughter-outdoor-Adventures3 ай бұрын

    Fat belly’s is my problem , lol we ate and still do when we’re on this side of our Suwannee,.

  • @davidgbowntrailcamerasoutd4725
    @davidgbowntrailcamerasoutd4725 Жыл бұрын

    My back surgery went great I'll be doing my overnight kayaking hopefully soon

  • @davidgbowntrailcamerasoutd4725

    @davidgbowntrailcamerasoutd4725

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks

  • @ronnengolombek8904
    @ronnengolombek8904 Жыл бұрын

    Like any alligators are going to pay attention to that sign. They love to swim!

  • @nealsterling3849
    @nealsterling3849 Жыл бұрын

    I know I would wanna curl up and sleep after that good meal.

  • @gabrielsholisticcare
    @gabrielsholisticcare Жыл бұрын

    I wonder what the minerals are in the Suwanee river that makes it look so black?

  • @Dzanadomars
    @Dzanadomars Жыл бұрын

    🤎

  • @pamelalynn3767
    @pamelalynn3767 Жыл бұрын

    so beautiful

  • @rockercover
    @rockercover Жыл бұрын

    4:12 -Water looks hazardous. 😳

  • @timhill5548
    @timhill5548 Жыл бұрын

    Dollar General, aren't they the store that called the police on Dixie for alleged shoplifting?

  • @BigCountryOutdoors325

    @BigCountryOutdoors325

    Жыл бұрын

    @S. M. I think she was on the Pinhoti trail when that happened

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