Conquering Econfina Creek - Kayak Camping Overnighter
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- čas přidán 19. 04. 2018
- The battle to get down Econfina Creek from Scott Road Bridge to the Econfina Canoe Livery was certainly challenging on this overnight kayak camping adventure. But we made it through many many down trees blocking our paths!
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Gosh Mr. Smith great video. I grew up on the Econfina Creek as a kid and spent many summers there.
Thanks Webb! What a great spot huh? Love it!
Such a nice dude. Pulling all your buddies over them logs jams like that. Y'all take notes. That how you do it! Another great video.
Lol Just trying to help out. Thanks Sam!
This truly brought a smile to my face
Awesome Vid as always! As a fellow spring hopper I appreciate you stopping and showing these! You did missed 3 springs on that upper part, Tupelo Spring, Glowing Spring and Walsingham Spring, all below walsingham bridge. The Dammed up Spring run was Palm Spring and the boil across from Seashell campground is actually from the nearby Devils Hole Sink Spring, at which 10' down the sink there is a small cave where the Spring water that flows up from the bottom cave exits into the creek below a limestone ridge, it's called Devils Spring.
Blue Springs (where yall entered the small cave) is our favorite spot on the creek :)
Really? Wow, I need to go back and hit them then I guess lol Oh nice info! Thanks for sharing.
Y'all were in my backyard. We like camping at the site where you saw the first little snake along the wall. Awesome video.
Oh cool! Lots of good spots there... Thanks!
Looks like dude had his salad before dinner. I love you guys!
Trip would inspire guys to conquer a storm gutter.
Haha!!!! Got to Get Out There and make it happen!
My misspent youth was in Fountain, in that creek, the springs, ponds, and lakes, and that gorgeous gulf coast. Looks amazingly clean and uncrowded.
Awesome! Yea the upper doesn't see many people.
I think that was the best crew you have taken kayaking yet! I laughed until I cried. Those guys are green horns but they have the spirit to be pros in no time. Thanks for sharing !
You may be right lol Certainly good spirit among the group. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment ;)
The first half of this was truly LOL! One of the funniest vids I have seen. Trip - you crack me up! That one dude was NOT happy. Grabbing on that log. LOL!!!
It was so much fun with my buddies lol Buck was struggling that day lol
Trip Smith I got me a Bote HD bugslinger. Thx again for the vids.
LOL!!!! Its like Dad taking the kids fishing for the first time!
Ha yea it kind is!
Trip I laughed the whole video. I haven't seen all of your videos but so far this is one my favorites.. Just glad to know I'm not the only one that goes down rivers with lots of obstacles in the way.
That's awesome to hear! Nope you aren't alone.... You never know you may find one you like better ;)
u gotta take these guys with you again . one of the most entertaining videos.
Ha! I'm sure we will be doing some more trips ;)
Nothing like a little unexpected to make life interesting. Brings back great memories and great video. Great video!!!
NOthing like it indeed.... Glad you enjoyed it Tom! Thanks!
Watching this before the night before a kayaking trip down the Blue River in Indiana. Awesome video Trip!
Oh cool! Hope yall have a great trip! Thanks for watching!
Best comedy I've seen in a long time! Well worth the time to watch!
hehe! Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment!
That looks like so much fun! Thanks for sharing and keep them coming.
We had plenty of fun that's for sure! Will do!
Absolutely fantastic.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Hi,Trip 👍🏻👊🏻 Awesome and amazing creek kayaking adventure, nice scenery and lots of fun and good times. I always enjoy your adventures. Thanks for sharing, enjoy and have a Great weekend !!! Danny
Thanks Danny! You have a good one to!
Super cool adventure Trip. Watching your buddies was a lot of fun. What a beautiful river/creek. The paddle board was definitely the way to go.
Thanks Steve! WE had a good time! Yep SUP was the best choice of vessels for sure ;)
22:47 Dude, I am dying 😂🤣🤣😭🤣🤣 💯👍
Haha! It was a great trip lol
Awesome video man, glad to see you continuing these longer kayak camping videos, they’re my favorite
Much appreciated! Oh I'm definitely continuing them, they are by far my favorite to do... I just don't have enough time and money to do them more often unfortunately at this point in time. But I'm working and hustling to change that one video at a time....
Agreed!!!!!!it was a good one...very funny watching friends hang up!!!!!
No doubt! I loved every minute!
As you said. .. I enjoyed it very much! Thank you guys
Glad you enjoyed it Patty! Thanks!
Good video! That looked like a lot of fun!
Thanks Pat! It sure was!
Great video. Loved seeing how the creek has changed since we were there in September.
Thankya! Every changing ;)
WoW!!!!! Best one yet!!!! I've been laughing and admiring all the footage!!!! Damn beautiful water, clear as day!!! Awesome!!!!
Haha thanks! Loved that trip! Glad you enjoyed it.
That was the 2nd river I kayaked. A friend and I thought we were pros after doing Shoal river the month before. Econfina kicked our royal asses, must have been 30 log jams.
Ha! Yea it will put you in your place with all the jams.....
I absolutely love your adventure videos!
Thanks Shelley, happy to hear that!
Awesome videos as always looks like a great time
Thanks Travis! It almost always is ;)
Man that looked so fun! Can't wait until i purchase my board..
Oh it sure was.... Boards are the best!
I wasn’t even on the trip with you guys and I had a blast just watching. Glad you were able to get the trip in before that storm came through the Gulf Coast last weekend. We got hit pretty hard here in Biloxi. Looking forward to your next Vlog!
That's great to hear Jeff! Glad I could recreate the fun for ya! I'm looking forward to it as well, and the next adventure!
This is one of the funniest videos I have ever watched! You're a good dude Trip for tempering ever fit of laughter by helping them out off of blow downs and around bends. Now my belly hurts hahaha
I loved it too! Lots of good times that trip! I loved every moment!
Looks like a great time my friend! Keep up the great videos!
It was ol bud! Glad you are watching!
Awesome Trip. It is neat to see those springs and the water wheel. The SUP really came in handy on this trip.
Thanks Monkey! yes, the SUP certainly shined!
love that place!
Totally awesome...
23:00
John Candy...lol hilarious!!😄😃😄
Hahahaha! Glad you enjoyed it!
Pretty neat little creek and your video really captured a day on the creek and what it's like ...... the good and the bad lol
It sure is pretty unique! I try to capture it all ;)
I love this run! In fact, I did last Saturday. We live on Deerpoint Lake and can run the creek all the way from Scotts Road to my back door. Glad to see you captured this hidden gem on film. Great Video!
It's an adventurous one! Man you are in a good spot.... Glad you enjoyed the video and I'm glad I got to check out this little piece of paradise in your back yard ;)
I lived in that area for years when I was growing up. It is still my favorite springs to swim.
We always got in at wiliford
Awesome Braeden! Great area man.,....
This was one crazy ride! LOL You'all sure had a good time. That creek really reminds me of a creek I have paddled a few times here in Sweden. Thanks for sharing this adventure! Thumbs up from Sweden
Sure was Magnus!!! Sounds like you've got some good paddling over there then!
This video perfectly explains why I have come to think that SUP is better than kayak. Definitely inspiring me to get back on one!
Amen to that Jacob! I think this video made a good point for SUPs.... My inflatable would probably have done even better ;) Get it!
Always enjoyable to watch your channel really good content. Awesome how you got your friends out and helped them the whole way. Have a good day and stay safe Jimmy from Massachusetts
Thanks Jimmy! I did drag them along on the difficult trip so I had to, but I would have help anyhow ;) You to Jimmy!
I love it, you had them boys shook at the bridge
Yea really! I loved it to!!! Thanks for watching and commenting Blake!
I think this was the funniest thing I’ve ever seen haha I wanna go kayaking with those guys 😂
Yes..... we can certainly have a good time!!!!
hope this is on the list for this year!!!!
This section isn't.... Its probably got a bunch more trees down than it did when this video was filmed. The hurricane that hit the area wasn't long after
LOL, you had me at "Flowers"
haha! Glad you enjoyed it ;)
Looked AWESOME! You need to host and charge to guide these trips for the public forreal
Haha! That would probably be tons of fun... But tough to pull off at the same time. It would be hard to do a trip similar to this one when you don't know everyone's capabilities.....
That looks like a fun trip
it sure was!
Nice trip, nice vid.. I was on Ecofina in Dec '17.
Thanks! Great little spot to paddle huh?
Had to watch this one again. My favorite creek. We are hitting Turkey Creek in the morning.
Oh yea, definitely a fun one!
I don't think i have ever Laughed so hard watching a CZcams video ! Great entertainment :]
Haha! So happy to hear that! Share it with your buddies who you think will laugh just as hard! ;)
As always, great fun watching your vids Trip. I really hope to join you on an adventure one day soon. Keep up the great work.
Thanks Kev! Hope you can make one. Will do!
I've watched this entire trip twice now. Man I wish I would have been there!
This was a great one....
Good one Trip.
Thanks Gary!
Well at least when you had to cross all those log jams and obstructions you had a firm river bottom beneath you. Here in Central Florida many of the rivers have a black, oily-mud bottom that makes quicksand seem like spring water! I was in the Upper St. Johns River Marsh 2 weeks ago and had to line the canoe down several very shallow creek fingers. I'd take 4-5 steps and suddenly sink up to my knee is a glue-like muck that required pulling both boot and pant leg off just to free yourself. One time I was in 4 inches of water and sank to my mid-thighs while clutching the edge of the canoe to keep from going deeper. Of course that's when an airboat with about 10 tourist goes by and gives me "that look." Great fun.
That's true! Wow, haven't been in stuff quite that bad... Maybe a couple of soupy spring runs but it was all fun lol
Great Trip - Great Trippers !!! Thanks to ALL !!! ***cheers*** =)
Sure was! Thanks Lloyd!
15:39 lmao, headed on my first kayak camping trip this Saturday. Thanks for all the tips, tricks, gear & most importantly food reviews! Idk about the Sardines though... lol. Keep it up Brother!
Sardines make a man out of ya! Hope yall have fun and thanks for watching!!!
So funny you guys look like you were having a great time.
We sure were Chad! Thanks for watching and commenting!
Trip....
You are so adventurous and have such stamina you make me tired just watching....
Great trip...
Ha! When I'm Out There I just get excited and full of energy... I love it...
Cooking Spam
“I’ve got to take care of myself “
“Well, you certainly do that.”
LMAO 😂
hehehe, we are tough on one another around the fire station....
great crew-i liked the last firies kayak trip as well-my mate broke a paddle on one of our trips as well-had to go Canoe style the whole day.
Sure is a great crew! Broken paddle can't be any fun....
Great video! Missed the ol kayak river/creek camping videos
Thanks Zach! Isn't this pretty much the same thing? I'm using the same gear and basically using a kayak but I'm standing on it vs sitting.... lol
Trip Smith yeah its the same thing lol. I was just saying ive missed these types of videos. That board performs awesome too
Hey man you guys look like you had all kinds of fun great video
Oh my did we ever.... Total blast!
U guys got lot of laughing! It awesome. Wish could join! U guys must had a great time!
Oh yea, we had a heck of a time! Plenty of laughing....
Great video Trip, just like a bunch a firemen!! Having a blast got!! a kayak adventure planned with some of my brothers in May, gonna take on the Buffalo River!! Take care brother
Haha! We had a heck of a time! Yall have fun on the beautiful river!
Lol bring Brent on more adventures he is hilarious
Oh yea, will do. I love me some Brent. He is in the next adventure video that will be up in a day or two ;)
Trip Smith haha I can’t wait to watch it!!
Muy bueno, muy divertido. Los felicito, buena onda. Saludos desde Mdeo. Uruguay
hola!!!
Nice man! Econfina and Blackwater are always fun. Thats our neck of the woods! Destin Florida!
I'll be checking out Blackwater sometime this year I hope. I've heard good things about it as well. Sweet! I'm just up in Dothan a way ;) Great area we've got!
Trip Smith Blackwater doesnt have the spring heads like econfina but we live slap in the middle of the two and go there more often.. Big sandy beaches for relaxing/camping and the water is higher... Both loads of fun though!
Ok cool, still sounds pretty darn good to me. Thanks for the info!
I got an old topo map from decades ago that shows two springs in Blackwater State Forest, but I've explored them on foot and they're dead/non-existent. My best guess is they dried up a long time ago or were just mismarked (when speings die flow reverses and they suck water back in as the aquifer level drops). They were just completely stagnant. It's possible there are a couple small leaches/boils at the very top end of the state forest, but I'm not sure. To my knowledge, the most Westerly located springs in Florida are at Eglin AFB. You need a range pass from the USAF to get to the main one (Blue Spring), and most of the smaller springs aren't publicly accessible, even with a range pass. There is also Turkey Creek located in Eglin AFB, which you can kayak on, and the upper end is the most clear river run I have ever seen in Florida when it's not rainy.
Jason Smith - Since you live nearby in Destin, do you know if this is real? Crystal Spring goo.gl/maps/adv5jHXhPD72 I saw this exploring Google maps the other week, but I can't find anything on a topo, and doubt anything is there. I've ridden my bike there several times, but from what I remember, I don't think the geology is there to support a spring.
I know these Florida creeks and rivers like my hand!
I am new to your channel, loved this video, make more of them, laughed all the way through the video.
Welcome and I'm glad you enjoyed it! You think that's funny? You seen the latest one? czcams.com/video/BF8VEdLdkc8/video.html
Sometimes there is nothing graceful about the slow drag through logjams and tree fall, no matter how experienced you are! That looked adventurous, but great fun.
I thought adventurous was fun? ;) It was a blast!
The Econfina has lots of whitewater if you like this river you have to do the Aucilla!
Up here in Ohio we call it KayWalkin! Alot of times its just easier to pull your paddle apart and ski with it so you can stay in your boat. Ive only broke one in the years of doing it.
Oh cool! Never heard of that... I need to try it! Thanks for the info!
Just signed up on patreon. Wish I could get out as much as you do. Being from the UK weather dosent make it easy. Rain, rain and a bit more rain here makes watching your videos so much more enjoyable enjoy! Wish one day I could get out there to join a subscribers day. Keep getting 'Out There' trip!!
Gotcha Matt! You are THE MAN! Ha, it only looks like I Get Out There a bunch... I'm foolin ya... Aw man that would be epic if you came from the UK! I'd probably be able to hook you up with a yak ;)
Econfina creek has plant life native to the appalachain mountains gives the area a up north feeling certainly doesnt feel like fl.
great video
Thankya Michael!
Awesome trip with some fun guys, I would camp and paddle with that crew anytime
Sure was and yes, they are fun! Meeee to!!!
Hahaha, that's awesome! Paddle left, right, no the other left! And y'all drive big emergency response vehicles? 😁 I've never seen this part of Econfina before. That part where it turns super narrow valley like with the tall limestone walls looks incredible.
It really is a unique part which is why I wanted to paddle it vs the lower sections which see lots of traffic (of which I've paddled before) Yea... The trucks are bit more predictable (but not the crazy folks driving on the road with ya)
I've been planning to paddle the econ and the chipola for a year now but gonna put in on hold for the winter draw down of the Rodman Dam on the Ocklawaha River so we can make our pilgrimage to Canon springs and the other ones. But after that, come spring, I'm doing this!! This video is just making me more hyped up for it.
I live closest to the Alapaha river and Withlacoochee since we live on the GA side but close to the FL line. I've found quite a few beautiful springs along the Alapaha. If you ever decide to paddle it or the Alapahoochee I'd be happy to give you some directions to some good spots. Thanks for all you do.
Glad to hear it! I need to start planning a trip for that area one day.... You're welcome!
Hey Trip! When your next Floating Circus with the Econfina boys? Hahaha 😂 this is one of my most favourite trips with Trip! “Always an Adventure”
Great video, looks like you guys had a great time. I noticed you were not wearing any water shoes. What are your thoughts on that? So many people these days leave dangerous things in the rivers and lakes I only go barefoot on the coast.
We most certainly did! I was wearing my Swiftwater Crocs when I did wear shoes, they are the best water shoes I've found.... amzn.to/2HiiBpo I just gamble I guess going barefoot... I enjoy it more!
Really enjoyed this video. Real people doing it! Those guys still your friends? 🤣😂😆
HA! Oh yea still good buds lol
I'm enjoying your videos. I heard you talk about the Chattahoochee. I'm in Lee County AL, so about 95% of my fishing and kayaking is on the Chattahoochee between West Point Lake and Lake Harding. I've done some around Foley on the Boggy Branch and Bon Secour also and a tiny bit in the gulf around Gulf Shores while visiting the in-laws.
Glad to hear that Eric! Cool! What a great paddling area you've got nearby!
I took my first trip last week, I also made my own video! Can’t wait to get out there again.
Just watched it, looks like you learned quite a bit! Do it again! and again! and again! and you will only get better and more comfortable.
A few logs.. pfft. You guys could have been dragging your boats down the dry river bed and still had fun. You can make a trip to the dentist fun I bet👍👍🤠
Ha! Yea, I try to have fun with anything I do...
This vid definitely made me want a paddle board
Ohhhh yeaaaaa!!!!! lol
you missed all the springs!...next section below the outfitters to next bridge is chock full of amazing springs and karst scenery!
and is always clear of deadfalls...easy scenic paddling.
I've done the section below the outfitters and seen the springs, but I wanted this to be a little bit different. I'll be doing the lower section eventually I'm sure ;)
Had our own overnight creek adventure last week. Log jams and downed trees every where. Check out the video if you get a chance. Still had a good time and lots of laughs.
Ha! Sounds like we all had a good time then huh? I'll check it out!
As always, enjoyed the video! I hiked along the Florida Trail there a few years ago, camped at "the bluffs" that I saw on the video, now I know what the paddling will be like! I hope you bought those guys some koolaid or something for this one!
Definitely try the paddling! Haha, there little glimpse of fame should do ;)
Man that looked like a bunch of work. I have thought of trying Claybank or Double Bridges creek. I would expect either to be similar.
It was, but it was a bunch of fun at the same time! Go for it! Get Out There!
Trip Smith For sure. I probably paddle about 200 miles a year. Mostly lower choctawhatchee between Clayhatchee and Geneva. Met you at Holmes creek a year or so ago. My brother took our pic. You were off by yourself at the old dead spring.
You guys are hilarious! If you're ever in North Louisiana, look me up! I would love to take a trip with yall!
Haha! We had a blast for sure ;)
I never did that section but always heard it was full of logjams. If you haven’t been past the livery you ought to check it out sometime. I have some footage from the last trip we were down there on my channel. We just rented a tandem kayak from the livery and enjoyed a paddle down to 388. Several springs and limestone cliffs along that float.
You heard right.... Oh yea, I've paddle the lower section as well and it is very nice. I just wanted a bit more adventure ;)
"Gonna be an 11hr hike pulling a kayak" 😂😂
That was a pretty good line lol
Love little creeks like that, but I would be 90% covered in poison oak/ivy juice coming home. PI vines seem to seem to seek out fall down trees like you guys crossed. Man, I'm itching just thinking about it.
I love em to! Yea, there was al ot of vegetation everywhere and it was to heck-tick to try to identify it all so who knew what it was. Oh well lol
Was that a 2 man feel free nomad (the green kayak) ?
I see a lot of people using the 2 man and taking the seat out for storage
Man, the creek looks low! That's weird with all the rain we've had...
Yea it wasn''t very high but it was certainly doable. We were going for it no matter ;)
The spring with the cave is blue springs in Washington county
Thanks for the info!
Very cool video, Would my Advance Elements Inflateable survive this river?
Ummmm, if you were extremely careful lol It would be an adventure either way!
I think it would, just got back from the Florida Keys, kayak the back waters around Big Pine and Boca Chica, it did fine even with all the oyster beds.
Quick question from a guy from Michigan, so since you are in Florida, how do you deal with alligators on your trips? I know this seems like a silly question but, I'm thinking about coming on down and I was thinking about bringing my kayak. Only reason I wouldn't would be that the gators that I've seen while down by Okeechobee are about as big as my kayak. I realize that the video's that I've watched so far have been from northern Florida. So how do you deal with them? Do you see many of them while on your trips? I just found your video's a few days ago, and it's gotta me wanting to do more adventurous trips instead of the big wide slow rivers and lakes. Today I'm going to go down a small river like the one in this video, because of this video. So keep making these video's you are fun to watch!!!!!
I don't have to deal with them. Most of the time they are used to people and they get out of dodge before you even see them.... If you paddle in places where people paddle often you don't have to worry. At Okeechobee, it might be different. BUt there are PLENTY of places to paddle where you don't have to worry about them.
Glad you enjoy the video and Get Out There!
If gators were a real problem, people wouldn't be kayaking everywhere ;)
I'll definitely keep getting out there!! I was wondering about contacting you when I head down that way, kayaking here in Michigan is about done for the year for those of us who don't like getting cold and wet at the same time. I mean, going out and clearing the driveway with the snow blower in 0* weather is fine, but getting wet in 50* weather isn't my thing. So to keep kayaking I need to go south. Well anyhow thank you for your reply, hope to hear from you again!
Small creeks turn into work more than fun sometimes......and can be actually more dangerous than a big river.....god speed brave souls.....I’m too lazy for all that.....
It was a good bit of work, but that is probably what I enjoyed the most (aside from the laughing). If it would have been easy the video wouldn't have been near as good ;)