The Maiden Voyage of our Advanced Elements Island Voyage II Kayak
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- Опубликовано: 30 июл 2024
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Jerry and Linda take their new Kayak to a Villages lake where they put it to the test. Both the kayak and the Newcomers held up beautifully. The boat was easily inflated, add some paddles and life preservers and fun was had by all. It was a windy morning, but everything went perfectly. The boat performed well and everyone stayed dry. After the voyage, Jerry and Linda decided to transport the kayak home on the roof of Linda’s cart. Easy peezy. They even went through a tunnel on Morse Blvd. with the Island Voyage II strapped atop their Yamaha. With the right equipment and a little planning, retirees can get out and enjoy nature. The Villages is situated in an amazing area, full of beautiful lakes, ponds, and rivers. Fun awaits anyone willing to reach out for it.
• Advance Elements
• Island Voyage II Kayak
• 11 ft. 2 inches long
• Weight limit: 400 lbs
• Weight: 31.5 lbs
• Current price: $399.00 at Amazon
Film Credit to: Mike and Mary Kulseth
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Thank you Mike and Mary for assisting Jerry and Linda. I'm sure that added an element of safety especially for Linda's sake
We agree! Thanks, Carol!
A bad day boating is better than a good day working. Looked like a lot of fun.
You got that right!
I expected Linda to come flying out when Jerry entered the kayak. Good team work!!
Hey now!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Linda was such a great sport doing this knowing her fear of those gators. She did this just for you, Jerry... no wonder you're such a great couple.
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The Mrs and I were reminded of your kayaking and fishing adventures today(07/20/2021). We walked over from the Paddock Square to the Brownwood Bridge. It was about 7am. There, in the water was a gators head, hiding out mostly below the surface. We spotted the eyes and nose. We saw some dramatic movement of the surface waves, when suddenly the whole alligator was airborne above the surface of the water, jaws wide open! It lunged for something. The gator was completely up out of the water, lunging at its prey. What a sight! I wish I was videotaping it to show you. The Mrs(Meadow37) screamed out loud and ran behind me for cover. Nevermind we were standing against the railing along the golf cart path leading to the actual bridge. It was a sight to behold. You wouldn’t have stood a chance in your inflatable kayak.
Linda, I have to say you are far braver than I would have been for sure. You both did great though and hope you enjoy more outings.
Thanks, Brenda!
Don’t worry Linda the gators have heard about COVID and are practicing social distancing!
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The things a Stay at Home Pandemic will convince us of trying😊 Can’t help noticing the pond isn’t crowded. Stay safe as you continue to bring smiles for your viewers.
This was planned long before the Pandemic. It doesn't take much to get us out of the box.
One thing I've noticed that helps is a foot pump. I get my Island Voyage firmly pumped and above all more comfortably done,. Great kayak over all. And gives you a secure feel
I have the same kayak, I usually use it as a single. I'm 6'10, the seat wasn't real comfy for me either so I got a folding stadium seat and just set it in the factory seat. Raises me up a little and gives me great back support. Enjoy kayaking in Florida, I love the wildlife, manatees and yes even the gators.
Great idea Jeff! I have one and I'll try it. Send me an email if you don't mind, I have a few questions.
villagesnewcomers@gmail.com
Linda you're such a trooper!
Enjoy your videos so I’m going back and watching old ones. Linda is brave.....INFLATABLE kayak vs alligator teeth? We know which one will be the winner in that situation! 🐸
I really like your nice yellow golf car, Linda! It's a great color! Nice and sunny and bright like yourself!
Awww... thanks, Mrs. Armie.
Looks relaxing. Jerry you crack me up, your sense of humor and the pop ups!
Thanks, Karen!
Have to tell you...
After watching your kayak video, I bought the exact same one and just love it.
Thank you 🙏🏻
We have a second home in Door County, Wisconsin and always wanted a kayak, but have no place to store it up there. The inflatable (which fits in our trunk) is the perfect solution 👍🏻
That's great Mike! We love it, but Linda is really wary of the gators down here. That's a problem you don't have in Wisconsin! 😁
We brought our inflatable kayak down to Florida a couple years ago. We went to Crystal river and it was amazing. The manatees swam right up to us and under us. I'm sure there were gators but did not see any. Have fun and be safe.
We are looking forward to that, Scott!
I love my Island Voyage. So far I've been on it. 4 times. Mostly in canals and intercoastal waterways. Great rugged boat. It gives you a feeling of safety. But yes personal flotation vests are paramount. In any watercraft. Love your video really was a motivating factor to get my Boat. When I saw you both in it. I liked it's characteristics on the water and stability
You guys are such an inspiration I can’t wait to move done there in 2 years. There’s so much to do when you retire keep moving and stay safe . 👍
Lived here 16 years...best time of our lives. Sunny days lift spirits...come on down
It looks like fun but Linda is very brave😁
OHMYGOSH thank you for a dressing the alligator question!!!!! Thanku
Well, being from Vincennes, Indiana, I LOVED your license plate!
My husband, Steve, and I enjoyed watching your first kayak adventure. I'm glad that Linda liked it. We can't wait to see more!
More to come!
Love you two! So adventurous and fun!!! This is great❤❤❤👏👏👏
Great video. Don’t worry Linda about being apprehensive about the gators. You’re big tough hubby Jerry wouldn’t let anything happen to you. Good job to your friends on the drone/video work. Take care and stay safe and I’ll see you both soon
I'm not going home alone, Duncan!
You Guys are super great, I got in here late, but love your videos. I love being on the water. My husband and I use to boat the Ohio river. We camped on the sandbars. We loved it. Glad you had a good day. Please keep this videos coming.JUST AMAZING.
Thanks, Helen!
Hello Jerry and Linda. Your doing great. I wish I could have been there in person for your maiden launch. I'm enjoying your post today . Love the drone shots
I watched your water entry twice now and honestly you two did a really nice job. Discover together and floating quietly on the water you will see more birds and aquatic life. Well done Jerry and Linda
Thanks, Ron!
YOU GUYS! I could have never done that, especially during mating season. I'd be kayaking in my pool, LOL.
Kit, take some time off from mating season and go kayaking!
That’s amazing! I’ve lived here 8 years and never seen anyone kayaking in a pond within The Villages. Learn something everyday!
Maybe most folks are smarter than us! :-)
wonder why ?
Kayaking is great fun! Stay safe.
Poor Linda! The look on your face when Jerry was first talking! You kept looking over the pond to see if there were any telltale gator eyes above the surface of the water. We have a two person kayak that is hard-sided, which cost about 4 times as much as Advanced Elements. Storage for our kayak is an issue. We won't be bringing it to Florida with us. Getting the kayak pushed off away from shore is always an issue. lol
Ann, I was wondering if you all saw me scanning.
Kayaks aren’t that large. It should be possible to store the Kayak in your garage near the ceiling of the garage. You could raise and lower the kayak with a pulley. If you don’t want to raise and lower the kayak by hand, you could raise and lower the kayak with a small winch.
Congratulations guys. We’re so proud of Linda....she did great!!! (you too, Jerry). The video was awesome! 😉🐊
Thanks, Mary... The photography was superb!
You guys did good a couple of kayakers from way back, well not to far back
LOL Larry!
Loved the background music with the banjo, sort of a nice “Deliverance” theme. It’s not the gators you have to watch out for on the river! Enjoy and Go Air Force!
Off we go into the wild blue water.......
@@JERRYANDLINDA Nice! 🛫🌞
Guys I'm tellin ya !!!!!!! Nicest video yet . Really enjoyed everything right down to the sound track . Very nice job .
Thank you so much!
I enjoyed witnessing your maiden kayak voyage... You guys are the BEST.
Thank you, Tom!
I’ve lived in Florida.a few years and if there’s water there are gators. I’ve seen them in small ponds on a golf course in the villages so if someone tells you different they are lieing.
True that!
This video was very relaxing for me, but you guys are BRAVE to get in that water! I'm in Louisiana and we even have gators in our drainage canals. LOL
That looked like so much fun! Thanks for sharing!!
Thank you brave ones. Being from Michigan I love the water and have been concerned about how I could enjoy all the lakes and streams in Florida with all the alligators. (Obviously not living there yet). This video has been helpful!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Looked like so much fun! So nice of Mike and Mary to video you. Can’t wait to get down there!!
It was! Thanks, Judy!
Hi - Beautiful video. We live in The Village of Charlotte and we see alligators in the retention ponds daily when we are out walking. Please don't take Gizmo in the kayak. You will attract the alligators. There is a large one at the north east corner of Charlotte and Hillsborough and there is a medium sized alligator on Charlotte near the postal station. We also saw a medium sized gator in the retention pond on the south side intersection of Hillsborough and Charlotte. I love to watch them but I wouldn't get near the water's edge or go in the pond. This is mating season for the gators so be careful. They are a little more aggressive in May.
When I listen and watch your videos I often think of Paul Harvey’s calming voice and info he passes on👍
That's a nice thing to say. Thank You!
Looks like fun! I’m impressed with your getting in and out - that has been keeping me from trying. Maybe this is the summer to give it a shot! Have fun!
You guys did great! Thanks for the great video! I love kayaking ❤️
Living your best life in TV. Way to go! Linda, bravo on overcoming the anxiety. You did great. - Morgan
Thank you, Morgan!!!
Way to go Linda you did awesome...it looked so peaceful great team effect.....thanks for sharing.
I love to kayak but only on a lake with the grand kids.
You two always make things look so fun & a blast to participate. You guys are THE BEST. Thank you for another fantastic video!
Well done! Glad you had a good time. Thank you for sharing. 🌺
Thanks for watching!
Linda you are so brave, and what a good sport. I have to say both of you looked very comfortable out there on the water. At one point it looked like you had been doing it for years. I look forward to the next outing wherever it takes you. Good health to you both.
What a nice comment. Thanks, Jackie!
This looks like fun and good exercise. Thank you..
Didn’t know one could kayak in the ponds at The Villages! But I couldn’t do it if ther was a good chance an alligator was in the same water. Don’t know how Linda did it! Kudos to her for being so brave 👍
Great video, I really enjoyed! Have fun with the new kayak. Be safe!
Thanks! You too!
Looks like maiden voyage was a success.. Great video guys looks like a lot of fun
Looked like a lot of fun! You did great, Linda! So nice that your friends did the drone footage...very cool!
Yes it was! Thanks, Cathy!
They have bass tournaments in Arkansas in Kayaks now. They have some sort of motor etc on the Kayaks. We look at the seats and because of his back it want work. Getting old is for the birds everything goes haywire. Great video you two.
Big boys need big seats! 😁
Thank you! 🥰
What A Great Team 👍 Much Fun, Great Exercise Getting Out On Those Ponds You Have Right There, Nice Drone Work Too👏
Glad you enjoyed it, Ray!
Great video and congrats on your new Kayak. Looks like lots of fun!!
It is! Thanks!
Sweet video. Again, you seem like the nicest folks. Stay well. Here's to continuing to enjoy the wonders of being out of doors.
Aww, thanks, Liz. We appreciate it.
2nd watch!! Special 👍 for the friends and the filming and love the music and narration❤❤❤
That was great, well done to you both and the wonderful drone filming too.
Thank you so much Christine! 😀
I am proud of you guys. I’m sure Linda will be just fine with it. Beautiful video, I am friends with the Gator man ,yes the one on TV. He says the gator will not mess with you if you don’t mess with them. I am looking forward to seeing you out there on the water again.Go on out there have fun,believe me, time goes by faster than you can imagine.God bless,love ya. His name is Bruce Mitchell, They don’t hunt for gators in Louisiana now. He just finished a show on the history channel in the Everglades and they were hunting those big snakes. I could not watch it.
That's cool, Nanny! Which Gator man? Shelby? Troy?
Glad you had a good time!
Thanks, Cynthia!
Glad you both enjoyed it..>Very relaxing and distracting for me to watch...but think I would not be so brave to kayak there...Stay Well Stay Safe
Glad you enjoyed it Nana!
Linda, I’m with you- although it looks like fun, I would pass on kayaking in a pond in Florida...☺️💕😬🐊.
Wow! That's great... Be careful.
glad you conquered your fears Linda, It looks like you had a good time,,, Hope you slept better that night... Can not let fear rule our lives....
Great job you guys! I live in PA and have kayaked in the Allegheny River in a hard kayak, you did much better than I did for first float! 😊
Thanks, Linda!
Adventurous!😸👍💙
Hi enjoy your show here, guess mostly you have to watch where you step it been about 15 years but east of ocala a guy got out of his kayak an step on a gator an lost his leg so good luck my kids an son in law daughter in law all do it keep up the good work
Yes John, you have to be careful in the villages. When a gator gets to a certain size usually they are transported away. There are plenty of gators in the 6 to 7' range and a few larger but I think the bigger ones get taken away.
Linda, you were so brave! No way would I have done this in Florida. NO WAY! I asked hubby and he said the same thing. Not worth the risk. I'm glad everything worked out ok and you both looked like you had fun.
Tell hubby to put on his big boy pants! 😛 Jerry said that!
@@JERRYANDLINDA You tell Jerry that if you don't want to go out on the pond, it is your choice! It won't be funny if there comes a time that you both come across a gator, hiding in that pond! I know, my aunt lived in Florida for 25 years! As much as she loved living in Florida, she was still careful. My Uncle was not and lived by the seat of his pants.
Great video and beautiful drone footage!
Glad you enjoyed it
I just ordered mine today. Beautiful and rugged boat
I think you will love it.
Great video as always! Looked like fun time!
Thanks for watching!
Looks great , glad you had a great adventure,kayak away ! Fair winds and following seas LOL 🚣🏿♀️🚣🏽🚣🏽 PS Love the Drone !
Thanks, Daniel!
What an amazing video...and great exercise as well. Linda is a real trooper💪😌...I’ll admit I have an anxiety about the alligators as while back here at Hilton Head there was an attack and a lady and her little dog was killed...authorities got the gator but I still think of it
every time I take my little dog for a walk....rare thing I know. Take care and keep the wonderful videos coming.👍👏
Thanks, LTC! Glad you liked it!
Hey Linda I agree with you! At the start of the video it looked like you were looking out over the pond. Your look was like, "I love you Jerry but I just want to go home." 🤗 You are a champion Linda! When My parents and I would come scuba diving down in Branford, Florida, all those springs you mentioned I never thought about an alligator until I would get out of the water. Then I would feel so nervous my legs will feel weak, but ready to go the next day. I love the water!! Once we were getting ready to dive Troy Springs and the Rangers said to be careful there was a 10 foot gator spotted that morning. Ms. Linda you know that day, I did not get in that water. 🙆😂 I loved your trip today. My daughter would love a kayak like that. Pray for us.....Our Ohio governor is going to make an announcement today about our Stay in orders. You all stay safe and Healthy. Thank you. Give Gizmo a Pat from us in Cincinnati. 🙏🤗🦋
You are right, Pat! It sounded like a good idea, but the closer the time came to doing it.............
Very well done and inspirational; thank you for sharing
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great job guys! Did you know that at Lake Okahumpka (near Brownwood) you can borrow a hard case kayak free of charge, you collect a key from the local library to unlock the kayak near the boat ramp.
Gonna check that out! Thanks, Chris!
Nice video, though I am looking forward to Jerry being nervous, aggitated, and not sleeping, when Linda gets to choose the next activity😁 Obviously you have a deep and sea-weathered connection. Love you Hoosiers, but I hope Linda, as nice as she is, can find some reciprocation.
As long as it's golfing, fishing, carting, bocce, etc. we'll be ok.✌
What fun! Very enjoyable....thank you for sharing....God bless....
Glad you enjoyed it
Looking good. Nice work.
Back atcha!
I’m glad you guys enjoyed your water adventure. I was on the back of a jet ski my 20 year old grandson piloted at over 75 knots! Let’s just say ...never again! No more water for me, unless it’s over ice in a glass, or a bathtub.
LOL!
Linda, I'm with you regarding the alligators. Yikes 🐊
You just keep making more “professional “ videos!! Awesome job . . . Stay safe!!!
Thanks, Shirley "Jan"!
I think you did a great job on your maiden voyage. Cool to have the drone footage. I didn’t see any alligators on shore or under the waters surface. I know they rest on the bottom as well. I think you were very brave, Linda. I don’t know if I could do it. I’m afraid of water.
YOLO Cynthia!
lol you two are charming.As a boater my experience is anything inflatable will eventually leak. Go with a hard shell kayak. Im sure you can find a place to store it. As an owner of two doxies I'm not so sure yours would really enjoy it. As a visitor to Hilton head island every year, doxies and gators don't mix
Thanks, Philip! He WOULD love it as he loves to ride in everything from a bike, lawnmower, golf cart, or car... BUT we don't want to attract giant water lizards!
Jerry split that paddle...hold one half in each hand....put them in the water at he same time, kinda like your in venice...and shove off that way--same when you want to get that baby close to land. Enjoy my friends!
Great idea! Thanks, Ram!
It was a relaxing time together. I think that it is important in this new stage of life to find enjoyable things to do together. As for the gators, when we first came to Florida, my husband went fishing in a park lake & as he stooped to rinse his hands, he made a little splash. A gator popped up right in front of him. If he had sat down, it might have grabbed him. I think they stay closer to shore. Please be careful, avoid fishing from your kayak & I would advise to leave Gizmo home. You might consider going in a group, like @ Silver Springs, others could rent kayaks there. Jeanne
Thanks, Jeannne! Great advice.
remember it is mating season. good luck.
Can't wait to see Captain Gizmo!
Happy sailing
Thank you
A couple pairs of mukluks for puppy should prevent any tears. I don't share your bravery - hearing Jerry say "I doubt there are any alligators" is not reassuring enough for me , but my hats off to you!
Thanks, Emma!
Jerry
I'm an avid Florida kayaker who has spent a lot of time paddling among alligators
Your POV about them is wrong ;
I have had many gators see me, slide off of the banks , swim out to say Hello , smile and then dive under my yak an action that I promise you WILL get your attention in a hurry
I would suggest using longer paddles ; 230-240 cms and getting a paddle leash to attach your paddle to your boat
Thanks, Nicky! Always willing to learn. Can you please email me at:
villagesnewcomers@gmail.com
I'd like discuss it with you.
I appreciate your comments!
Oh, we live on lake Harris, you are fine. They don't usually bother anyone, unless you bother them. 😍
That's what I thought Molly!
The good thing is most Gators have different personalities. Some could be aggressive, while others just another Wally Gator
🤩🤩🤩😎😎😎 Thanks for sharing 😘!
Our pleasure!!
Next step... the waters off the coast ! 😉
Hunter Springs Park in Crystal River is a great place to launch your kayak. $5 to park your car all day - restrooms there also. No gators there (extremely rare occasions if one is sighted). If you kayak with Gizmo have a doggie life jacket on him. If you go into lakes or rivers with gators please leave Gizmo home. Gators know when there is an edible animal within reach. I'm a 5th generation Floridian.
Sounds like a great place to go Denise.