Ep:41 The Great Loop on a Shanty Boat | "On the way to the Okeechobee..." | Time out of Mind
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 18 มิ.ย. 2024
- Howdy! fellow adventurers. In this episode, Wavey and I continue south toward the Okeechobee cut-through. We slowly drift through more of scenic Florida--and even spot some dolphins.
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"Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”
Thanks for sticking with us, see you again soon...
-Brenton and Wavey
Great video and the more I watch your channel i hope that if I can ever do the great loop I got to have me a shanty boat. I also prefer to color outside the lines. Keep on keeping on and keep the camera rolling so many great sights some will never get to see in person so I for one Is grateful incase I don't get to go there and if I do I have something to look forward to.
Thank you for continuing to come along with us. Shanty Boats really are a good way to go. ;)
Just a man an his loyal dog living as best they can. Awesome
The old bridge is actually a railroad trestle from when they used to move phosphate from the Peace River to barges on the Gulf of Mexico.
The low one? Now used for traffic? Neat! We barely snuck under it
@@backwatersandbackroads The abandoned bridge after the toll bridge you mentioned. Both bridges go from the mainland to Gasparilla Island. There was a dock for loading phosphate on to ships at the south end of the Island at Boca Grande pass. Like most of the places you've travel through along the Florida coast it was a much quieter and less populated place when we we were frequent visitors (by boat) in the 70's.
I would get a emotional support designation for a wavey. After all, that’s what he does. Cost almost nothing and you can bring him anywhere with you, including restaurants, national parks, and just about everywhere.
Thanks for letting us join in your adventures wherever you go! What a blessing! And Wavey’s cute ears floating in the wind can’t be beat.
I'm thrilled to the marrow to be a part of this Beagle Club or whatever it's called!!!!
Welcome! Thank you Lisa for becoming a member of the channel ;)
2 in one day thank you wavey
I love the expression, “colour outside the lines”. Superb lifestyle!
Thanks for another great video. The stretch in this video use to be some fun areas to enjoy, but that was at least a few decades ago. I feel for those who didn't get out in time, now darn near trapped by developments and grid-lock.
Can you imagine the property taxes? It seems we're all about 20 years too late almost everywhere:(
@@backwatersandbackroadsWhile taxes are bad in many places in Florida, the real problem now is the cost of home owners insurance, if you can even get it. Both home and auto insurance in Florida is a big mess!!
@michaelgarrity6090 that's another way they plan to make us "own nothing and be happier" :(
@@backwatersandbackroads Might be, but there is so much more out there to enjoy. From the old river towns to the sleepy cross roads in the Dakotas, thank you for reminding us. For the future, I hope few find the mouth of the Flintsteel,...at least in my lifetime.
Sure can't beat your Shanty boat for traveling over shallow waters..
That's where they shine ;)
Wavy is more mellow than any Beagle that I have ever seen. Perfect for travels!! Good pup.
Sometimes! ;)
Awesome videos
Thank you Dustin. Very helpful in keeping us going.
Living the Dream buddy!!!!!
I thought that shot of the dingy on the beach with the barge just off shore was a keeper! You should get that printed and hang that on a wall! A beautiful shot! Thanks for the video!
That is a cool picture isn't it :) they pop up once in a while.
Wavey wasn’t having any of your pig taunting! If I saw that bridge coming, I’d be smearing bacon grease all over the roof! That was kinda scary! Thanks for another fun and exciting video Brenton and Wavey!
Hi Eva ;) a buddy got Wavey that pig, and she doesn't know what to think of it ;) bacon grease...now you're talking;)
I would not survive in the shanty without AC! You are a trooper! Saw that you went North for the Summer! Hope you have some nice cool nights up there! Wavy Gravy for President!!
It's like an easy bake oven in the summer. It followed us home for a day. 93 yesterday! Yikes! I guess that's normal tempts for down south.
@@backwatersandbackroadsI'm down in Midland Michigan!! You brought that heat with you! Lol! not cool! literally!
I've been waiting for this one. I graduated from Okeechobee HS. I was the only one in Lake Okeechobee with a sailboat.
Really? These are your hone Waters:)
@@backwatersandbackroads my home Waters from 40 years ago. It's been a long time. I'm much more Ozarkian these days.
@@wmason1961 I think that's the better place to be in 2024. Love the Ozarks.
We did the Okechobee Cut a couple of years back. We got stuck in Rolland Martins marina during a hurricane.
I bet you're across Okeechobee lake by now and heading down Saint Lucie river which is beautiful and deep. It's our Amazon river. Then I assume you'll be coming up my way on Indian River. We'd love to meet you.
I'm from Florida. When you are in the ICW, I would be dragging an artificial hard bait that doesn't dive very deep. Yo-Zuri baits work well. No telling what you could catch. We always have a couple of rods rigged that we put out in all the no wake zones. Can be very productive. Enjoying the videos and new subscriber.
I was thinking about that. Even at 5 MPH? That's usually to fast for what I'm use to up north
3 to 4 mph would probably be better, but I would still have it in the water. You could cast to the bank, especially in the mouth of all the little feeder creeks, if you were close enough as you passed by.
I am thinking that Beagle ears waving in the breeze was inspiration for Wilbur and Orville...
She takes off occasionally;) "Where Beagle's fly" ;)
2 shows in 1 day. I feel like a spoiled beagle!
I live on a canal off Taylor Creek, which connects to the North end of Lake Okeechobee.
The power plant is what u were asking about. In jan a lot of manatee spend time in warm discharge. Those vent like objects are for cooling.
The difference between being cold or being too hot is….once you’re really cold it takes quite awhile to warm up. But if I get too hot,a few minutes in the AC and I’m good.
Too hot don’t make my bones ache
Okeechobee is such a cool lake. Second largest in the country and shallow as heck. Oh and like 20,000 alligators. Good thing wavey doesn’t like the water 😅
I didn't know it was THAT big. Wow. It wasn't easy to get across. Coming up...
@@backwatersandbackroads Lake Okeechobee: 9,308 counted alligators with an estimated population of about 30,000. Lake Okeechobee is Florida's largest freshwater lake and borders Palm Beach County, Martin County, Glades County, Okeechobee County, and Hendry County. It's about 30 miles from Lake Okeechobee or "Lake O" to Port St. Lucie, Florida.
Another cool section done took me a minute to finally finish watching been a bit hectic the last week. See ya in the next one 👍✌️
@GJCAMPING summer is busy busy for us river explorers ;) I need to catch up with yours too buddy. This weekend. ;)
Wow, 2 in one day. What a treat. Good one Brent.
Yeah ide rather be in cool weather. Florida native but have been dreaming about property in the high elevation areas out west for years.
Look up leadville Colorado weather in August. Has to be the coolest place in America. Its the highest town in the usa
I've been to Leadville. It's hard to breath up there!
@backwatersandbackroads me and the wife were there 3 years ago. Wasn't hard for us to breath and im a heavy smoker.
I love the Rockies in the summer.
I want some property out there but it's only got more expensive and liberal in the past 25 years.
@@libertyforamericanow Colorado is surprisingly left leaning. Montana isn't!
This is my new favorite channel.
Thank you. We're motivated by encouraging words ;)
I love this video. Some beautiful scenery. Definitely looking forward to the next video of you crossing Lake Okeechobee.
Excellent post brother thanks, got me lol Frist thing with wavys toy , 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🤙🏼🤟🏼🖖🏼🇳🇿👣
Thanks so much again Brent ❤
Thanks for being here.
Omg, Brenton I hope this comment finds you. I was watching a video on TH-cam the channel is GTX gone to explore. The video is titled Exploring Kentucky lake & Tennessee river / Paris landing to Cuba landing, and the guy is on a jet ski and he drives right past you in your shanty boat. Wow that was mind blowing. What a small world. Still love the channel! It’s right at about the 1 minute mark on the video. Crazy Crazy Crazy
I'll find it. Thank you ! ;)
You are in my backyard 😊
I live just around the corner from AMI 😎🌴🌴
Whoot :-)
Bay city here! September is a fine time to head south!!where you putting in? Maybe i could follow alongside! Maybe there could be a flotilla! Im all cought up all your back videos! Got the shanty bug bad! Im looking for a boat now! Im 50 thinking about taking the penalty and going on my boilermaker retirement!
Watching Wavey Gravey going back and forth on the forward deck reminded me of one time we had dolphins around our boat. Our dog must of been able to hear their dolphin sounds as he always knew when they were near. One time a couple of them hung back by our cockpit, rather than cavorting in the bow wake, and would swim under our boat and come up on the other side of the cockpit. So our dog, Mate, would dash back and forth across the cockpit to see them. It was quite a game that lasted for several minutes. When we were looking over the side, one of the dolphin rolled on it side to get a better look at us! Watching your videos brings back all kinds of memories for us, like that one. Thank you! p.s. Have you noticed if Wavey knows if dolphins are around before you even spot them?
I think she does! Like when we're on the dinghy...she almost goes swimming after them! And she hates the water. ;) Thank you for being a member of the channel
Looks like you could have used one or two of those sand augers we talked about for shallow water.
Thanks for the update..........
Looking forward to the next one. Patiently waiting 😊
Hi Wendy. Uploading now...;)
I’m just the opposite. I can’t stand the cold. It’s a good thing we don’t all like the same thing or we might all end up crammed in the same region , although it seems that a lot of people are moving in to Florida. I just want to add how much I enjoy your channel and the trips you go on. I’m mostly a boat type of person but it’s all great!
That's a good point ;)
I really enjoy your channel. It's so relaxing and fun. Thanks for sharing. 🤗 ⛵ 🌎 🐬 🐟 🇺🇲
Very cool!! Even if is hot
Love your videos. Can't wait for the next one. Wanted to point out one thing I saw the other day that could get you a ticket. You need to install your kill switch on your dingy motor and attach it to your wrist. FWC will write you a ticket for not having your kill switch attached to you person while motoring. I know, I got stopped in a microskiff and luckily just got a warning.
Thank you. That's a good call. That's just the kind of stuff they will use to generate revenue
@@backwatersandbackroads I totally agree.
sweet !
Are you going to go back to your stopping point and finish the loop?
We will definitely finish the loop. Trust me buddy. :)
Excellent video, one of your best. The camera resolution is very good.
cool video
Another awesome video, Brenton!
Nice work
I guess u all Back home by Now Given u have had no Issues.
Peace dude.
Nice ❤❤❤
Thanks
Glad you have those nice water shoes..my feet are like armadillo’s. Lol…I have been working on getting them more pretty..but it really sucks to slice your foot or feet open (I remember once helping push a stuck boat out not realizing it was a dual engine boat and stepping on a prop and slicing my foot, it was horrible)
I stepped on a shell and sliced my foot deep a couple years ago. I never go barefoot now.
@@backwatersandbackroads I get it man!
when it is COLD
you can ALWAYS put on MORE LAYERS
or even POWER UP LAYERS with heater batteries and watnot...
BUT
when it's is warm....
you can only REMOVE SO MUCH LAYERS Before you start gettin into stuff that is actually LIFE SUPPORT!!! lol and NOT SPOOSED TO BE REMOVED!!
Exactly!! It was 93 here yesterday....but it only lasted a day. Yikes! Miserable
You won’t die from 95 degree temps (although the sun can kill you), but you CAN die from -10 temps.
see ya ⚓
14:37 exciting and new
I wish I was new time subscriber..I’d take my Alli up to IR..pretty sure Alli catch a coaster
Update from our last conversation Demopolis lock is back in operation and now tomorrow June 22nd Holt lock above Tuscaloosa Al will be closed until further notice. Idk why or what happened.
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Just watched the video with u back home. Will you be giving a total cost breakdown of your trip? Wonder how much gas it took? Also whats your total height over water when going under the shortest bridge? Would like to buy and renovate a boat that can clear most bridges like a 1970ish lil hobo. Thanks for taking the time out these videos together. Greatly appreciate the effort
I do plan on (trying) to make a total cost video. To do it right, I'll really have to sit down and study it. I can roughly tell you it was around 1k-1500k a month. Gas. Food. Odds and ends. Cheap by loop standards
@@backwatersandbackroadsAre you retired or have somesort income??? Is UT paying enough to keep you out there? Hope it's not to personal!
@jrfmichigian not retired. Just frugal and always working when the camera isn't on.
@@backwatersandbackroads just remember you deliver solar panels!! I can weld( 20 year's boilermaking! Coal fired powerhouse's all those ones that are closed) I figured to bring a small welder and slap a sign on the boat A! You were saying 1500 a month for expenses!!! Maybe rent out the house and hit the river, move with the seasons! Wish I would have found your channel 5 year's ago! Better late then never!!
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Do you have star link, how do you do your media, stay safe and keep having fun
I wish. I'd like to get it. Would you believe it's all on a galaxy s20 phone?
See, that's why Wavey is captain and you are first mate.. you are in charge of depth perception 😅
Can't Wavey make sure we don't at least crash into a pod of dolphins Janey? ;)
@backwatersandbackroads No because if you crashed into them then Wavey wouldn't get a chance to ride on one.. I'm voting for Wavey riding on a dolphin, or at least a manatee
Give me 100 degrees any day of the week.
Ouch!!
hi
Hi Logan;)
if your anchor is getting dry you might be a bit too shallow yikes😮
I have to admit I am bummed that you stopped the loop.i k ow its hot , a generator and a window a.c is needed and large batteries for your solar lithium style about 800 amp. Be blessed. Hi Gravy !
Just a break buddy. We will finish. In the meantime....do you know about the other channel?
@@backwatersandbackroads yeppers I'll be there
When will it be in Elizabeth City nc. Lot of free dock before great dismal swamp canal
That will be on the second leg of the great loop. We are back on Superior for thr summer
Sorry, Brenton and wavey . Just worried you won’t finish the loop because I’m prejudice about sites on the Hudson River, Erie, and Champlain canals, like New York City, Kingston, Catskill, Albany, Saratoga Springs battlefield, and the oldest horse racing track in America.. also the revolutionarywar forts like., F❤❤ort Ticonderoga, fort Edward, and a couple smaller ones on Lake Champlain and Lake George. I’m prejudice, lol love your channel and enjoy what you do, my friend.
We will finish the loop. The plan is to leave lake Superior early September 2025 (a year from now) and go east and down, through all the places you mentioned. It's just too hot down south! Ans we would be rushed if we tried to do it all this year. It will happen, and better because we broke it in two parts.
@@backwatersandbackroads good luck my friend. I’m not sure I will be around that long due to some medical issues but if you have a chance, you will love those sites that I mentioned. God bless and safe travels.
@@lesliefleming4359 is it that dire? :(
@@backwatersandbackroads I hope for a miracle. I believe in God. Take care of yourself, my friend.
@lesliefleming4359 I've made a couple of other friends here staring down the end, it breaks my heart and also puts the fear of God in me. I'm a coward in some respects. I'll pray for a miracle buddy
Did you mean to say March 17? I'm thinking you meant June 17? Am I lost in time? OK back to the video....
You need a open cam on the boat so we can see where you are in real time
That might get us in trouble! ;) lol
What kind of scooter is the white one, and is it what you recommend. Thanks
It's a 1987 Honda Elite 150
What is your air draft? Thank you
I'm not exactly sure, it's low
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I just realized that my tv and mobile device, although connected, do not share information well..?!😂
If your ever on the TennTom again, from Tishamingo to Columbus, hit me up. I’ll be a support vehicle for gas, groceries, whatever. It would be a pleasure to meet you and Wavey. I hope you make a million subs. God bless you and yours, keep up the great content. 👍