Big Bear Lake, California
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- čas přidán 19. 06. 2011
- As part or our preparation for our long distance journey down the Mississippi River, it's imperative for us to train a little bit.
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Good luck man. This is something you'll remember for the rest of your life and tell your kids about one day.
Have fun and enjoy it. Wish I could go.
Hey Peter! I'm watching your series since the beginning of your trip to the Panama canal. I'm really happy to see your community grow and it's amazing how 100% percent of your viewers like the content. Very few youtubers could say the same about their channel.
Keep up the good work,
Love from Bulgaria
Oh, awesome! Big Bear Lake is beautiful.
I love going up to Big Bear, very nice there, fresh air, lots of nature. Only an hour from me and the ppl are friendly there. Dang, I want to go back now.
I like the fact that your always money conscious, it brings a sense of reality to your travels. Subbed and good luck
3 great pieces of advice! Can't wait for the next trip!
I can't wait to see the trip! I've always loved traveling and wanted to backpack or something through somewhere. You make it all seem so much fun!
ow ow, good practice!
Very cool idea for a trip, looking forward to it.
This is such an amazing idea! You're a very likeable man too, good at speaking to an audience. Hope the trip works out well! Best of luck to you!
This is going to be an awesome trip.
I'm so exited to watch more of this, good Luck !!
I love everything about u and ur trips. I cannot wait to see your vids of this trip in my subscription box! Be safe and enjoy every place that your heart takes u!
Yay the Mississippi! That's going to be fun ... to watch lol!
i would recommend getting some cycling gloves (fingerless, padded in the palm and bottom part of the fingers) to prevent blistering. they are a life saver for me when i go on kayaking adventures. i hope you're planning to bring along some kind of patch kit and a water bailer in case you spring a leak! good luck! looking forward to these videos :)
You probably know this, but be very careful on the Mississippi R. I lived in Kansas City for ten years of my life and there was never a time that that river was NOT full of branches, snags, whirlpools, etc. It's dirty and treacherous, so make sure that you have something to patch up your canoe and yourself if things go awry!
Good luck, though, I look forward to seeing the videos and all the people you encounter! You're an inspiration for travel...
Used to live near miss river in Missouri. It is a very dangerous river. Most people I knew wouldnt dare go into it. Good luck.
A bit of practice navigating big wakes from barges and tugs and various other large ship wakes as Old Man River is full of them. Their wakes close in can be surf city. Maybe a canoe with an outrigger would be a good improv. Good adventure!
Man you're living the life!
take a fishing pole so you can have some suchi , get the glasses that take the glare out of the water and take a lot of beef jerky for that long trip also one more thing take a water filter pump so you can have fresh drinking water : ) goodluck on your trip Peter i like that idea for this trip
I think you should take an hour to review the different canoeing strokes, it will really come across as handy once you're actually doing the series. Going down a river can be extremely easy if you know how to maneuver efficiently. An efficient stroke is one where the entire flat part of the paddle is in the water. Alternating sides is not necessary if you're using the right strokes too. It's also easy to cross a river against strong current using the right technique! Have fun, I will follow you!
Pdrop - There are a few lakes that you may want to be aware of. Lake Pepin in MN is big, wide, and slower moving water. On a windy day you will see waves bigger than your Big Bear experience. I also saw the dams mentioned, but you should be aware that there are a $hitload along MN/WI alone. If you need a MN connection, let me know...
You should have your own show on the Travel Channel!
i live in Memphis, and it floods big time, and our weather is so unpredictable. so if it starts to sprinkle i would get out because knowing Memphis it will start storming the next hour, then the next hour it will be sunny and pretty.
I love your videos, so good!
couple tips...watch out for sunburn on the top of your legs...been there
a longer canoe is more stable
learn how to portage your canoe properly...that means carrying the canoe on your shoulders upside down
in windy conditions the canoe bow acts like a sail...put rocks up front to keep the bow in the water
also you can kneel down on a cushion on the floor of the canoe and paddle.. more stable this way
practice in calm water...and good luck
STAYING BALANCED IS SO HARD. my brother and i were kayaking in lake michigan and hit each other. i tipped over into 50 degree water in mid july. it was great.
@Mr500sheetsofpaper Agreed. On a long trip like that, mastering a good stroke will make a big difference.
First time watching your travels, so happy PhillyD showed me your channel, fucking excited.
Make sure you have a water proof casing for your camera. It'll definitely get pretty wet and you really don't want to break your camera or damage your footage from the water. And be safe!
that was awesome, keep em coming....biiiggggg fisshhhh
You gotta make these videos longer. Cheers from Romania.
love the hair dew!
I live in NE and I'm only 30 minutes away or so from the Missouri River and you might want to do some research on any flooding going on in the Mississippi River right now. The Missouri R is backed up in Joplin MS and up in Sioux City IA, coming down to Omaha NE. I think the Miss R looks wider on maps, but just to be safe. Would hate for you to get all the way over there and towns are evacuated on you for lodging / food needs.
@Pdrop sweet i didnt think you would reply but i look forward to this trip and stay out of thunderstorms that river can be a wild motherf hope it goes well
I would recommend using a closed deck kayak instead of a canoe. You keep your feet dry and it's much more aerobic and efficent.
I live 15 minutes from the Mississippi river! It runs through Stillwater MN :D
also! when you paddle move with your whole body with the stroke so your arms don't get as tired and you go a bit faster. and if there are rapids get on your knees in the boat to prevent tipping and if you see a thing in the water that looks like a V don't go over it cause theres a rock there but if there's an opening like looks like ^ and upside down thats ok
AWW Big bear! I've like stood where you're standing I feel awesome xD hahah My brother and I rented a normal boat, not a conoe though..
peter, i see you just left, im actually on leave in fulton illinois (the town with the dutch windmill along the river) i will be there until july 30th visiting my family and friends, if you stop by there let me know and i will show you some unique dutch heritage places
Dope vid Peter.
Awesome list ;D
this is cool, im going kayaking there too
I'm here in the New Orleans area, the river is running fast. you need to practice your steering tech. Also watch out for logs, they can float just under the water and can be big as trucks.
I am so vacationing vicariously via you. BTW, have you tried the DC transit system? Now we have the largest Bike Share program in the country and it is ridiculously awesome.
This is gonna give me the chills! AND I'M NOT EVEN THE PERSON THAT IS DOING THIS TRIP LOL
Thank you Philly D for directing me towards your page. Your vids are awsome and i am very jealous of your life :( :L
looks like a cool trip pete... clipper canoes are from canada you know, abbotsford, which is right near the border of canada/usa... you know what else they produce there? just kidding around... i know clippers well, they are great. you'll do well. looking forward to the actually vids. gozar!
Pete DA panther.... DUDE you have to work on your paddling technique. I don't know much about being on any kind of BOAT and even tho I CANT SWIM....YOUR ROWING HAS TO COME FROM THE CORE!!!! .......Because you get MORE!!! ....BIG BEAR GOTTA LOVE IT.......HOME OF THE BIG FISH!!!!
im about 20 minutes away from Champlin MN. keep us posted on when your coming through and maybe i can recommend some food places.
you ever seen the film into the wild it awsome you should watch it he kinda does what your doing
yay for more new vids =)
Good luck! :D
You should consider kayaks. They are more maneuverable and they are harder to tip over.
yay:) this sounds amazing! make sure to bring bug spray. mosquitoes are nasty this year, or at least where i am. let us know where to meet up with you, i'll make a huge sign for you and hang it on a bridge where i live:) oh, and where are you guys going to be crashing? there are a lot of good campgrounds around the area. you should camp out!
Exciteeeeeeeeeed :D
I used to live in big bear :)
Aha can't wait :)
I live in WI but not by the river. You should do a meetup in LaCrosse or Dubuque.
keep your center of gravity lower. less tip overs. get a canoe with a lower seat or Neel down on your knees while leaning against the seat
dude your arms are gonna be gigantic after this trip.
Ok so for the Mississippi River you need a map of it because the river itself separates a lot. And I would be really careful when you go through Minneapolis and St. Paul because the river gets really busy.
ah i am a canoe expert!! haha but really look up the ways to get the water out of the boat if it capsizes (you can either to a t rescue or a capastrami flip) you probably want to research the capastrami flip since you only have one boat i think? and the right way to paddle also, like forward, back stroke, draw, and push away and j stroke. (j stroke is for the stern) just google all this stuff haha GOOD LUCK! canoeing is the best:)
i love canoeing so much haha
get an ultra wide angle lens or a go pro and strap it to the front of the canoe and make a timelapse!
Some of the tags he put for this video are hillarious
if you're worried about tipping in waves, then paddle on ur knees in rough water. it'll lower your centre of gravity. anyways, good luck man
fun!!!
@pdrop I honestly had to look up what portage is haha but that would work... also it's dam not damn come'on pdrop ;)
Cool
I live on the Mississippi so you should give us a heads up when and where you are gonna be on certain days... also how do you plan to get past the dam in Keokuk Iowa?
live in STL!
You do this for a living... I'm jealous =D
Is there a reason that you picked canoes over kayaks? Size probably. I've always preferred kayaks, but they don't have as much cargo space. But they are also harder to tip over. Hmm...
oh yeah this one will be good but can you top la to panama
Hi where is that place at 0.11 ?the building look amazing...
start from minnesoota where i live thump it up so he can see
Consider buying a waterproof cushion, those seats aren't very comfy :)
You will need a waterproof camera, like a GoPro. Good Luck!
your arms are going to be killing you if you don't twist your torso when you paddle. I'm sure you have been looking at some technique books and videos, but I wouls suggest really getting you form down:) Good Luck!!
So are you going to stop every night beside the river and camp out?
when will you guys going threw minneapolis/st.paul
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i did that in the bay, and a sea lion popped up from the water.
You REALLY need to work on your paddling technique. The majority of your effort should come from your core, not your arms. That allows you to save energy, and it will feel much better.
Also, try to learn a self rescue. It may be hard on a canoe, once they get bogged down you are trying to lift the whole river. I would look for a canoe that the ends could be covered to keep some of the water out.
Good luck!
was the water super cold?
Hey where do you buy your clothes man? nice style.
you should go in torning kayaks not cannos :/ and that really wasnt enough practise for such a trip
How do you make the money for traveling? I feel like youtube would be insufficient
Locks and dams around illinois and iowa...just sayin'....lots of dams.......damn
I'm not sure about anymore, but that lake used to be a feces-infested, staff-ridden, cesspool.
second?
minute ads ? what is this
First to say 1st?
you might want to get a waterproof camera....
that plant behind you looks very marijuana-ish
is your girlfriend going with you?