What to take to float the river like a pro- The Ultimate Guide to Floating
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- WATCH BEFORE GOING TO THE RIVER! This video will tell you just about everything I take to float and HOW I float the river! In-Depth Pro tips and I even talk about what to do at the RAPIDS and how to prevent disasters! This river (San Marcos River) is NOT a can ban river.
MAKE SURE TO CHECK WHAT RIVER YOU ARE GOING TO-CHECK IF IT'S A CAN BAN RIVER OR NOT-VERY DIFFERENT RULES AT A CAN BAN RIVER!!
Please subscribe and Comment below what was your favorite tip and what you are excited to purchase for your next float!! THANK YOU!!!
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Never tubed before. Thanks for all the tips!
I love tubing too! I do it nearly every day during the summer. I also take hand paddles. They are used by swimmers.
Yes those paddles are a game changer!! I think if I left mine at home I would turn around to get go get them 🤣
Hey this was actually good. Not too much wasted time and a lot of good tips.
Hey there! I'm so glad you found some value! And to your other comment- YES! I can't believe how many times we have had to use our Extra Tube! Absolutely worth taking.
Thank you going tubing for the first time this weekend with my family. Couldn’t have watched a more useful video. Peace and love #floaton
I'm so glad you found it helpful!!! We will be there this weekend too!! =)
Doing my first tubing trip in a couple weeks. Thank you for the tips!
Oh yay!! I’m so glad it helped! If you have any more questions let me know!! 😁
That's Guadeloupe River is beautiful to float. Now I'm in New Jersey, at the water Gap, between PA/NY. Texas floating was more fun, but still great time at both.
Great Tips... Thank you ❤
I’m glad I found your channel. I’m planning on going tubing tomorrow in New Braunfels or San Marco. I haven’t decided yet. Thanks for the great tips.
Go to San Marcos!! No can ban! Lol
@@britthernandeztips That's what we ended up doing. We had a great time.
@@honeybeesoup I’m so glad to hear!!!
Very helpful for someone doing this for the first time.
I’m so glad you found it helpful!! ❤️❤️
Awesome tips ‼️😆 thanks for sharing
My favorite tip was probably to bring an extra tube. I never considered that but it would suck having to make it to the end of the float by holding onto someone else's tube.
I ALWAYS have an extra tube....Been stuck with a popped one several times.
I like your tip on tying the tubes together. Do you have a video on just that with up close video of how you do it?
Yes it’s such a game changer! I believe I just kinda explain it and show the end result. But I don’t think I have one of me doing it step by step but I’d be happy to make a quick set up video of that!
I took a screen shot of what you did, but a quick video would be great. Thanks
@@donnatunell9756 should be up today!
I just watched the new video on tying the tubes together. THANK YOU! Going on mt 2nd river trip this week
I’m going for my first time tomorrow.
Going with a friend who does it all the time. We have had lots of rain in California this last year. I am a little nervous but I am hoping all goes well.
@@anissasoots2623 aww you are going to have a great time, especially if you are going with a friend who goes all the time! 🥰😊 have fun!!! Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the vid! I’ve watched probably a hundred times to prep. Would love to see a list in a blog. No one else has prep like this I’ve searched on the internet. I’m also curious where you drop off in the river at?
I’m SO glad you found it helpful!! That’s a good idea; I do have a list linked in My linktree I believe. Thank you for the kind words! I drop in at Texas state tubes in San Marcos/martindale. I have a video on that too! 🥰 thank you so much for watching and following!
I am here to update you about the COMAL river.. but I can't find the girl's comment who was asking about it. The comal was good, but more expensive, and I would definitely wear a life jacket there if you cannot swim. A comal river VIDEO is coming soon-so stay tuned!
I use the JBL clip speaker in my kayak works great and it's small and waterproof
Great helpful tips
Thanks for making this video! It really helped me in making purchases for our trip up there next week. Where would you recommend first timers go for a two or three hour float?
I’m SO happy you stumbled upon it and it helped you out! Well if you float straight through with no stops, you can go to Texas state tubes in San Marcos. Or you can go to white water sports in new braunfels and do the “horseshoe option”
@@britthernandeztips Thanks! We'll look into both tomorrow. We're planning to tube on Tuesday or Wednesday, that way we avoid the large crowds.
@@AlapahaGuy those are perfect days to go for no crowds! It will be nice and peaceful
Can you tell me the specific type of rope you use to connect the tubes? The checklist you provided won't open for me in Microsoft.
The rope I use it the rope that comes with the intex tubes. It’s one long strip and I just cut it with a knife or scissors
What's the best & longest river to float? Like laid back rules & party scene.
Texas state tubes in San Marcos. They don’t have a can ban, big party scene on the weekends, and we stay out there for like 7 hours by pulling off to the side to swim and hangout throughout the float (on non private property of course)
@brittneyhernandez5718 appreciate it, no cops I suppose
@@millionairemccoy218 there can be cops on big holidays for suuuuuuure. I mean, as long as you are just minding your business and not being obnoxious and following the rules that they do have, and being respectful to others, it’s a fun time.
Awesome tips! I’ve never been tubing before, but I am going very soon to the Comal. Where do you keep all your extra items when you’re on your tube like your backpack? Do you have it with you or is it on another tube?
Omg what a great question! I have it sitting next to the cooler in the cooler tube, i make sure it’s clipped to that tube with a carabiner for extra security.
If you are going to the Comal River- please check the company website that you’re going to to see if it’s a CAN BAN. That changes a lot of things you can/can’t bring.
@@britthernandeztips thank you so much!
Great tips and I will implement them! Where should I buy the wooden paddle?
So glad to hear! ❤️❤️ Academy!
@@britthernandeztips thanks love! I just ordered a pack of carabiners. 🙂really appreciate your whole series!!
@@amydavo9398 woohoo! They are so great to have! Thank you for the sweet words! Have so much fun! 🥰
Nice video and great advice! I guess my best part is making sure that you don't hit the rocks with your butt.
😂 yes! It’s something to remember to do bc it will hurt!!
How do you hold onto/store the paddle? Do you just hold it the whole time?
Yep. I either have it across my tube or it’s shoved in the cooler tube between the tube wall and cooler, where I have easy access to it!
@@britthernandeztips can you take hats?
@@slhlj absolutely!!!! I just started taking one. Huge difference. I’ve just never been a hat person, but this heat makes me feel otherwise lol.
How do you go back from where you started? If your not renting tubes? Do you walk back up the river with all the stuff you floated down with?
Hi! We still go through a tubing company. You get off at their exit with all of your belongings and get on their bus to take you back to the beginning/your car.
@@britthernandeztips hey thanks for the quick response, can you name the company Bc I’ve heard you can’t take your own equipment on the weekends on some, if you want to get on the shuttle
@@tudeddy7026 I go to Texas state tubes in San Marcos Texas. Majority of the companies down here and in new braunfels run this way. But call the company first to double check if it’s your first time. And of course! Here to help! I hate going places not knowing what to do or what I should have. Lol.
If you go in a group without a company, park enough cars at the down river destination to get everybody and their stuff back up river where the float started. Or vice versa, everybody park at the destination and take a few cars up river to put in. On newer cars, keep the key fobs dry, or use the valet key, if equipped.
Great ideas. As a dude I wouldn't of thunk.
I have a kayak cooler.. hands down, the best money ever spent 😍😍
Oh nice! I’ll have to look that up!
Do they check your cooler? Last time I went I couldn't remember if they checked or not and if they did I must of had my beer hid.
Lol. Yes they usually glance in there to make sure there’s no glass for the non can ban rivers.
@@britthernandeztips ty ma'am
@@millionairemccoy218 no problem! Happy floating!!
Came from watching ure tick tock 😎
Well welcome, friend! Hope it was helpful!
You never mention life jacket?
Lol. Yes, if you know you can’t swim, you should have a life jacket
Thought you couldn't take things like water bottles, or even those snackables-becausenof the packaging
Correct- On a can ban river that is true. The river that’s in this video is the San Marcos river where there’s no can ban. Texas state tubes company. Always check the website or call! It can be very confusing with so many river company options.
What about dogs?
Dogs are allowed at most rivers (but check each company’s website that you are going to). Take plenty of stuff for them too! They should have their own tube (preferably a cooler tube with water in it so they can stay cool and get in and out of- they shouldn’t swim the entire time or stay on the tube the entire time. And take a bowl to fill with drinking water for them. Dog shoes are also great to have bc of the super hot pavement and rocks! And if you don’t have a life jacket for them; at least have a chest harness rather than just a leash. Just my recommendations! :)
DONT WHAT EVER YOU DO, RUN OUTTA BEER
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Can u bring kids
You can. However, I would suggest to not take them to San Marcos river on a Saturday. Unless you can go really early when they open. There is a very large “party scene” on Saturday’s in SM. I would suggest a weekday!
Do you have a video on how sit to not flip over. I had a bad experience my first time going 🫢
Like how to get into the tube or how best to ride in the float?