I really enjoy your videos. You seem like a guy who knows how to enjoy the world's natural beauty and the simpler things in life. Thanks for sharing it with us
What I really like about his adventure is that you show a lot of the countryside and chat about what you see. It's like we are sitting next to you looking at what you're looking at. I love looking at the nature on the wide screen. Royce.
I'm really enjoying your journey. Kinda jealous. 😊 This is something that I could definitely get into. Thanks again for sharing. You are truly blessed to be living your dream. I am also living mine. Finally made the move to Clearwater Florida!! Can't wait to see more of you and your pup's adventures. 💜✝️
In our multiple adventures with our "Boler" trailer we discovered that almost all larger bridges have an access roadway on one of the four coners so that engineers and maintenance people can work under the bridge. These spots when over a water feature (river, pond etc.) were invariably used by locals as a party place-campout spot. Great watching your adventure.....bear
I'm in the process of gathering information like what you're doing i want to build a shanty boat out of about 24 55 gallon barrels with a cabin on it and plan to probably spend the rest of my days living on it I'm 74 and am enjoying your videos
@@backwatersandbackroads I'd like to get more information about building a shanty boat. Any advice where to begin? I'd be going from the Ohio River down to the Gulf.
@@musketman2008 absolutely. You can email me or text me if you want. Reply that you got this please. bnetz95959@yahoo.com or 5302104128 (easiest and quickest)
Excellent! What is the barge going to be made of? I have a barge project going right now. Check out my channel here under "The Beagle Barge " ;) I'll be back on the water myself
LOJO Marine thanks lloyd. I'll keep working on the quality. It gives me something fun to do at anchor in the evenings. Got to get out of this cold first.
Im starting my build now got a 20 toon boat gonna try make it lite yet strong gonna go 100 aluminum not sure on power want about 85 2 stroke I excited not gonna do months like u but its gonna be fun.
The barges usually where going faster than I was...but it was easy to hug the sides and let them pass. The barges are a lot less trouble than folks think. I was presently surprised
After you pass St Louis, you will be in my neck of the woods. Poppy's Marina is below St Louis and Ste Genevieve MO is below that, then Chester IL, then Cape Girardeau MO. Enjoy!
@@jameskevintaylor1655 I never did once. The river half of the loop is surprisingly low population. If you do it in fall/winter...often you'll go for days without seeing another person. It's like having the place to yourself. I'm sure there was plenty of owned land, but most of it was just open, wild country. I very much recommend doing the trip. Thanks for watching man.
Howdy, I just did a full adventure tour of the Apostle Islands...about half way through a video series. Come check it out? Also building a barge houseboat. The Beagle Barge;)
as long as you're not tied up to someone's dock, there's no reason you should ever hafta pay a dime to 'em! heck, that's the reason they call this boondocking Another winner! Keep 'em coming!
I can't see why the river is underappreciated. Why is there's only one boat in that paradise? Or maybe people still are scared to go to the river because of the possibilities. Robbers. Envious people. Drunkards, addicts partying nearby. People may need more than just encouragement.
Ok, now I'm hooked on the adventure. This is something I'd like to experience so bad! My first video I came across was somewhere in the middle of the trip so what I want to know is, what is your plotted course/ destination? How far can you travel on 7 gallon of gas? Are you staying on the boat full time or do you sometimes stay in a hotel in route! What do you eat? Can you legally fish while in transit? So many questions, I'm sure you've done a lot of homework before setting out and admire your courage.
Howdy Shane, thanks for watching my videos ;) let me try yo answer a couple of your questions. Gas mileage: when flowing down river (most of the trip) and keeping it slow (5 mph or so) with the 4 stroke, the mileage was ridiculously good. I spent approx 400 dollars in gas for the entire trip (Illinois to Florida) when beating against the current, mileage drops a lot. Fishing: I didn't bother getting licenses. I hardly saw other people out there, let alone authority figures. I hope you do a trip like this. I would recommend it to anyone call or text if you have questions. Text is best. 5302104128
What I should have added to my comment about tying to a tree is that if you can get deep enough into a channel tie to a tree on either side that keeps the boat in the middle and the anchor off the bow..... pointed into where you think the weather may come from. I learned this last year with a storms that kept me pinned down for two and a half days. I don't think my anchor could have held me in the winds I experienced.
jim2shoes1 hi Jim. I've been trying to trees when I beach it. If I ever get into a flooded area with enough depth and big trees, I plan on trying that method. Thanks for watching eh ;)
These are some great videos! Such a wonderful way to travel. Did you ever get the Skipper Bob book on cruising from Chicago to Mobile? It has tons of info mile by mile. We called it our Bible, River Bible!!
Great , this is really the good side of the information age we live in. Being able to share your trip with me and others around the world. That WTF look wavy gave you early in the video was priceless! Also, I wondered If at night while resting what kind of vibes does the river emit? Their must have been a great deal of joy, sadness, life and death all along your route.
You are a ge You are a great interviewer. If the individuals you run into on your journey are willing to be on camera, then I encourage you to incorporate them into the story. People make the story. Also, if you are willing, please tell us more about your background and your interests. As an avid bird watcher, I appreciated that portion of the content from this installment. Can’t get enough wavy as well. Onward and upward.
John Miedler thanks John. I will include more bird footage (its everywhere) I'm usually not a very social person, so talking with folks along the way will be a challenge, but I plan on doing it anyway;) wavey is a great companion. Shes loving this. I'll load up of coffee some morning when below this cold weather and rant a little about myself;) thanks for coming along
Back Waters and Back Roads I watch a lot of RUclips content, and you have the natural talent to appeal to a broad audience if you choose. I just wanted to encourage you to keep it up and maybe point out a few gifts you have that you may not fully appreciate. Well done.
Great video! Keep up the good work. I love how your dog will do the kayak. Unfortunately Snuffles is big and sinks like a brick. So I would have to beach a lot. What is the potential for that?
Karen P wavey is like the song "I was born in the back seat of a greyhound bus, rolling down highway 41" :) only I shoved her in my riding suit at 6 weeks old and we've never stopped since;) thanks for watching and coming along
I'm enjoying following along on your adventure. I myself am a northern Wisconsin boater with a considerable amount of time around the Apostle Islands out of Bayfield WI. My wife and I have made short trips on the St. Croix and Upper Mississippi River ( WI, MN and IA.) I admire your determination to make to this trip of a lifetime and documenting it with your great video's. Do you have a Facebook page? Have you ever considered doing a short daily up date by FB. I think many of your followers would enjoy a quick few lines a "Captains Daily Log" just the basics like: weather, location & mile marker, miles traveled daily (I think that would be of big interest, I know it is to me) a few daily expenses (gas, laundry, food & trips to store and a picture if you have an interesting one. Just keep it brief 3-4 line would be good, Just a thought. Thanks for your time, Keep the updates coming.
Lyle Lauritsen hi lyle, I tried Facebook for a while, but found it to be more trouble than it's worth. Plus they're just cataloging your life for future self incriminations! Lol. I'll keep posting here on RUclips (it's fun) and will try to include some of those details you mentioned. I love to apostle islands btw. Thanks for your interest in this trip
Really enjoying the videos. I have watched all the videos I can on the Illinois River to get a feel for it and you're giving me the most information. I have taken a sailboat and removed the mast and have traveled for up to 3 weeks on it. It trailers really well and I have pulled it as far as Florida to explore their rivers. The Shanty boat design sure looks more comfortable but I didn't go that way because in rough weather my sailboat does much better. Get as good as you can in anchoring and I hope you have a second anchor. It's only a matter of time before you get caught in bad weather at night and your anchoring skills is your safety and a 2nd anchor will be needed. In fact a rope to a tree will give you a lot of Peace of Mind should your main anchor give way due to wind, wave and thunderstorms.
jim2shoes1 funny you mention that. I'm at anchor right now, in a "chute" which I'm learning is a side channel that has the same current at the main river. One of my anchors works very well (hard to get out in the morning) and a second anchor which isn't so good, but I set it anyway to ar least have a chance at catching if the main drags. Lots or angle on the rope helps. I read a blog where a sail boat fella left Chicago in November and headed down this way. He used 4 anchors. Finding a good sheltered spot is priceless.
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Awesome 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻
you make me smile !!!!
Yes!! A boat allows access to inaccessible places of wonderment!
I really enjoy your videos. You seem like a guy who knows how to enjoy the world's natural beauty and the simpler things in life. Thanks for sharing it with us
i'd be careful with that candle....
What I really like about his adventure is that you show a lot of the countryside and chat about what you see. It's like we are sitting next to you looking at what you're looking at. I love looking at the nature on the wide screen. Royce.
Thank you for that valuable feedback.
That dog is so adorable
I'm really enjoying your journey. Kinda jealous. 😊
This is something that I could definitely get into. Thanks again for sharing. You are truly blessed to be living your dream. I am also living mine. Finally made the move to Clearwater Florida!! Can't wait to see more of you and your pup's adventures. 💜✝️
Welcome Mary ;) Thanks for finding our little channel. Clearwater is a nice area. We found our own little island near there...you'll see
In our multiple adventures with our "Boler" trailer we discovered that almost all larger bridges have an access roadway on one of the four coners so that engineers and maintenance people can work under the bridge. These spots when over a water feature (river, pond etc.) were invariably used by locals as a party place-campout spot. Great watching your adventure.....bear
Thanks man! Please stick around. Lots more to come.
I'm in the process of gathering information like what you're doing i want to build a shanty boat out of about 24 55 gallon barrels with a cabin on it and plan to probably spend the rest of my days living on it I'm 74 and am enjoying your videos
That sounds like a fantastic way to "spend one's halcyon days Clarence;) last me know if I can help with info from the trip.
@@backwatersandbackroads I'd like to get more information about building a shanty boat. Any advice where to begin? I'd be going from the Ohio River down to the Gulf.
@@musketman2008 absolutely. You can email me or text me if you want. Reply that you got this please. bnetz95959@yahoo.com or 5302104128 (easiest and quickest)
Wife was born in Alton. Enjoyed your trip there. Building 8’ X 24’ Shantyboat barge style. Hope to have in water this April (2021). Thanks for info.
Excellent! What is the barge going to be made of? I have a barge project going right now. Check out my channel here under "The Beagle Barge " ;) I'll be back on the water myself
the water is so calm and you are making great video's keep it up looking forward to the next one.
LOJO Marine thanks lloyd. I'll keep working on the quality. It gives me something fun to do at anchor in the evenings. Got to get out of this cold first.
Hey Dude, I was just on your video LOL
nice footage thankyou🤗 you have a good microphone picks up everything🤤
Im starting my build now got a 20 toon boat gonna try make it lite yet strong gonna go 100 aluminum not sure on power want about 85 2 stroke I excited not gonna do months like u but its gonna be fun.
Fantastic! I can't wait to see more ;)
Do you find that you have to pull over for barges approaching from the rear?
The barges usually where going faster than I was...but it was easy to hug the sides and let them pass. The barges are a lot less trouble than folks think. I was presently surprised
Another great video!
After you pass St Louis, you will be in my neck of the woods. Poppy's Marina is below St Louis and Ste Genevieve MO is below that, then Chester IL, then Cape Girardeau MO. Enjoy!
What about the land owners when you get out of your kayak for the dog ?
What do you mean?
@@jameskevintaylor1655 I never did once. The river half of the loop is surprisingly low population. If you do it in fall/winter...often you'll go for days without seeing another person. It's like having the place to yourself. I'm sure there was plenty of owned land, but most of it was just open, wild country. I very much recommend doing the trip. Thanks for watching man.
Such a cool trip so far. Enjoy your first lock after while
Don Ferguson it was easy. The water was high enough to go over the wing dam ;)
What do you think about the idea of electric motors with your solar panels?
I'm putting a small 60 pound thrust trolling motor on the barge to see what happens. Keep watching;)
Cool, very curious to see how it goes with electric motor. Maybe two?
@@jimmyhendrix4495 if one moves it in slack water...and doesn't drain the batteries too fast..I'll try two
keep it coming. nice work
Enjoying the footage
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Doing great! Keep it up.
Where you at now .still traveling
Howdy, I just did a full adventure tour of the Apostle Islands...about half way through a video series. Come check it out? Also building a barge houseboat. The Beagle Barge;)
as long as you're not tied up to someone's dock, there's no reason you should ever hafta pay a dime to 'em!
heck, that's the reason they call this boondocking
Another winner! Keep 'em coming!
I can't see why the river is underappreciated. Why is there's only one boat in that paradise? Or maybe people still are scared to go to the river because of the possibilities. Robbers. Envious people. Drunkards, addicts partying nearby. People may need more than just encouragement.
Keep up the good work!!!!
Ok, now I'm hooked on the adventure. This is something I'd like to experience so bad! My first video I came across was somewhere in the middle of the trip so what I want to know is, what is your plotted course/ destination? How far can you travel on 7 gallon of gas? Are you staying on the boat full time or do you sometimes stay in a hotel in route! What do you eat? Can you legally fish while in transit? So many questions, I'm sure you've done a lot of homework before setting out and admire your courage.
Howdy Shane, thanks for watching my videos ;) let me try yo answer a couple of your questions. Gas mileage: when flowing down river (most of the trip) and keeping it slow (5 mph or so) with the 4 stroke, the mileage was ridiculously good. I spent approx 400 dollars in gas for the entire trip (Illinois to Florida) when beating against the current, mileage drops a lot. Fishing: I didn't bother getting licenses. I hardly saw other people out there, let alone authority figures. I hope you do a trip like this. I would recommend it to anyone call or text if you have questions. Text is best. 5302104128
rainx works good. You could put little sign with your channel or some business cards to build your channel.. what speed do you go? Looks like fun.
bubba that's a good idea. I'll find some rain-x next town stop. I putt at around 5 mph and 1700 rpms. Sipping fuel
I use car wax on my motorcycle windshield to help the rain run off.
Great video. Very interesting the way you are going down the river to the Gulf. Exciting trip. Stay safe.
What I should have added to my comment about tying to a tree is that if you can get deep enough into a channel tie to a tree on either side that keeps the boat in the middle and the anchor off the bow..... pointed into where you think the weather may come from. I learned this last year with a storms that kept me pinned down for two and a half days. I don't think my anchor could have held me in the winds I experienced.
jim2shoes1 hi Jim. I've been trying to trees when I beach it. If I ever get into a flooded area with enough depth and big trees, I plan on trying that method. Thanks for watching eh ;)
These are some great videos! Such a wonderful way to travel.
Did you ever get the Skipper Bob book on cruising from Chicago to Mobile? It has tons of info mile by mile. We called it our Bible, River Bible!!
allhorses50 I certainly know of that book. I didn't get it, but should have. The Illinois river is surprising me just how wild it is for most of it.
Great , this is really the good side of the information age we live in. Being able to share your trip with me and others around the world. That WTF look wavy gave you early in the video was priceless! Also, I wondered If at night while resting what kind of vibes does the river emit? Their must have been a great deal of joy, sadness, life and death all along your route.
Sean McGivney it's so true. ;) I love being able to share this with a small group of folks who are like minded. Thanks for coming along
You are a ge
You are a great interviewer. If the individuals you run into on your journey are willing to be on camera, then I encourage you to incorporate them into the story. People make the story. Also, if you are willing, please tell us more about your background and your interests. As an avid bird watcher, I appreciated that portion of the content from this installment. Can’t get enough wavy as well. Onward and upward.
John Miedler thanks John. I will include more bird footage (its everywhere) I'm usually not a very social person, so talking with folks along the way will be a challenge, but I plan on doing it anyway;) wavey is a great companion. Shes loving this. I'll load up of coffee some morning when below this cold weather and rant a little about myself;) thanks for coming along
Back Waters and Back Roads
I watch a lot of RUclips content, and you have the natural talent to appeal to a broad audience if you choose. I just wanted to encourage you to keep it up and maybe point out a few gifts you have that you may not fully appreciate. Well done.
John Miedler I appreciate that. I'll keep being myself and hope the right people connect with it :)
Great video! Keep up the good work. I love how your dog will do the kayak. Unfortunately Snuffles is big and sinks like a brick. So I would have to beach a lot. What is the potential for that?
Karen P wavey is like the song "I was born in the back seat of a greyhound bus, rolling down highway 41" :) only I shoved her in my riding suit at 6 weeks old and we've never stopped since;) thanks for watching and coming along
Are you the captain or is wavey?
Good question. She holds down an lap available from floating away ;) spoiled rotten
I'm enjoying following along on your adventure. I myself am a northern Wisconsin boater with a considerable amount of time around the Apostle Islands out of Bayfield WI. My wife and I have made short trips on the St. Croix and Upper Mississippi River ( WI, MN and IA.) I admire your determination to make to this trip of a lifetime and documenting it with your great video's.
Do you have a Facebook page? Have you ever considered doing a short daily up date by FB. I think many of your followers would enjoy a quick few lines a "Captains Daily Log" just the basics like: weather, location & mile marker, miles traveled daily (I think that would be of big interest, I know it is to me) a few daily expenses (gas, laundry, food & trips to store and a picture if you have an interesting one. Just keep it brief 3-4 line would be good, Just a thought.
Thanks for your time, Keep the updates coming.
Lyle Lauritsen hi lyle, I tried Facebook for a while, but found it to be more trouble than it's worth. Plus they're just cataloging your life for future self incriminations! Lol. I'll keep posting here on RUclips (it's fun) and will try to include some of those details you mentioned. I love to apostle islands btw. Thanks for your interest in this trip
Treat real good your windows with Rainex, will help a lot an the rainy days 😃
Love the updates! I don’t think your breaking g any rules anchoring there.
dieselram05 you were right. The harbor master came out and talked to me when I walked wavey ;)
adventures like this teach you what it is to live and to be alive. I envy you in a big way.
Less talk and more travel scenery and experiences??
Robert Niles okay Robert, I'll try;)
Really enjoying the videos. I have watched all the videos I can on the Illinois River to get a feel for it and you're giving me the most information. I have taken a sailboat and removed the mast and have traveled for up to 3 weeks on it. It trailers really well and I have pulled it as far as Florida to explore their rivers. The Shanty boat design sure looks more comfortable but I didn't go that way because in rough weather my sailboat does much better. Get as good as you can in anchoring and I hope you have a second anchor. It's only a matter of time before you get caught in bad weather at night and your anchoring skills is your safety and a 2nd anchor will be needed. In fact a rope to a tree will give you a lot of Peace of Mind should your main anchor give way due to wind, wave and thunderstorms.
jim2shoes1 funny you mention that. I'm at anchor right now, in a "chute" which I'm learning is a side channel that has the same current at the main river. One of my anchors works very well (hard to get out in the morning) and a second anchor which isn't so good, but I set it anyway to ar least have a chance at catching if the main drags. Lots or angle on the rope helps. I read a blog where a sail boat fella left Chicago in November and headed down this way. He used 4 anchors. Finding a good sheltered spot is priceless.