@@SFLNature oh wow , that's awesome I thought maybe it was an old water logged grouper , keep up the good work we appreciate it 👍
@MiQBohlin16 күн бұрын
Maybe I’m nuts but to me it looks like you’re bringing the trash to the same corner of the footway over and over again during the years? Is this true? And how is all that trash removed from there, are there any authority taking care of it?
@SFLNature16 күн бұрын
Yep! I coordinate with the county and they pick it up from that location
@Flap99919 күн бұрын
I spent a lot of my youth hunting in the Sawgrass in the hammocks. I’ve been in Florida since 1953 and I’m not a big fan of the progress we’ve made. I love old Florida and really enjoyed your trek.
@russellely102120 күн бұрын
thank you
@greendeane123 күн бұрын
And quadrillions of mosquitoes.
@SFLNature23 күн бұрын
Oh yes. Even in winter
@runeguidanceofthenorse28 күн бұрын
Do you have social media channels? I couldn't find you on patreon either.
@SFLNature28 күн бұрын
You can find me on IG or Twitter at @andrewotazo and on Patreon at www.patreon.com/user/about?u=24962511&l=es!
@runeguidanceofthenorse28 күн бұрын
@@SFLNature thnk u
@runeguidanceofthenorse28 күн бұрын
Great video.
@conordevery950328 күн бұрын
How many gates / fences did you find on this route? Are they always open or do you know if they are closed to cyclists? Im looking at Google Maps. Is there a way to tell where on the trail the gates are located? Thanks for a great video.
@SFLNature28 күн бұрын
There was a single gate here 26.625061443524316, -80.31680429505934 but it was open when I got there. However, I understand that it's usually closed
@conordevery9503Ай бұрын
Great video. Just starting my bike touring / packing journey. I live 45 min south of Lake O. Hopefully will get to it soon.
@SFLNatureАй бұрын
Good luck!
@tribecca626Ай бұрын
Thank you
@tribecca626Ай бұрын
Awesome video !! I can't believe you saw a python skin 😮 thanks for sharing !
@SFLNatureАй бұрын
Thank you!
@jesuscruz836Ай бұрын
I rarely watch a video more than once, this one I watched a few times.
@SFLNatureАй бұрын
Best praise I could get
@RoscoPColtrane17Ай бұрын
I did a ride in July from N. Ft. Myers Beach to Key West and took the Key West Express back. Pure hell
@SFLNatureАй бұрын
That must've been so hot
@RoscoPColtrane17Ай бұрын
@@SFLNature I didn’t know the mosquitoes 🦟 could bite you through your clothes, but they can. 😂
@kj3n569Ай бұрын
I was born in Miami in '69 and grew up boating and fishing all through Biscayne Bay. As a teen I was in a sailing club, and used to race in a lot of the regattas there, especially the Colombus Day Regatta. Even then there were an estimated 2,000 or so boats involved in that, with Elliot Key as the destination. Now? Who knows how many. There are probably that many boats on an average weekend. It is too much. Too many people, too many boats and not enough love for this beautiful area. I moved to the other coast 25 yrs ago, which was less populated, but it's starting to fill up. People want to live the "Salt Life" that they learned about from a t-shirt, but don't want to respect the environment. Bring a bag with you and fill it with trash. It sucks cleaning up after other people, but if it's not done we will lose all of this. End of rant. If you read this far, thanks. Hopefully it gets at least 1 or 2 people to care.
@YuYuYataАй бұрын
I walked it a few months ago with come camping gear to hangout there, I wanted to call for an air lift I was so exhausted when I got to the end
@SFLNatureАй бұрын
Glad you made it!
@2KV-iperАй бұрын
The section of Jane's Scenic that is now off limits to vehicles, is the section where I have seen the most wildlife before they gated it. Panthers , bears, Turkeys, etc Picayune has deep water during rainy season on Stewart blvd from Desoto blvd to fakahatchee west entrance.
@afeuer78Ай бұрын
I live in Miami but my parents live outside Asheville so we're up there all the time. A couple weeks ago Sliding Rock was so busy they closed it. Have you done the Moore Cove Falls hike? It's very close to those spots as well and it culminates in a huge rock overhang with a small waterfall you can go under/behind. It's one of our favorite spots up there. I enjoyed the video as always. Also, at 6:02 if you go frame by frame there is a great shot of a fish (maybe a trout)?
@russellely1021Ай бұрын
Can't believe the line at sliding rock! Wow
@newellbateАй бұрын
Those gators are saying hey fresh meat.
@growell8832Ай бұрын
Thank you for the wonderful video that brought back many childhood memories of family camping trips in Everglades National Park, Flamingo was our go to spot. In the 60's it was much more secluded with few tourists. Back in the 70's and 80's my brother-in-law and I used pull off the road on Hwy 27 to hike out into the everglades for miles, wading through saw grass that was well over our heads. It really isn't bad as long as you don't draw your hand down the blade. We would hike out to hardwood heads just to see what was there. We found piles of old pottery from the Seminoles and not much else. It is some of the most uniquely beautiful country with pristine crystal clear water. He would hike from Alligator Alley south to the Tamiami Trail and just camp where ever he could find a dry spot. I never had the time to join him on those kinds of excursions, I had to go to work being a family man. But he showed me the wonder that is the Everglades and I miss him very much.
@SFLNatureАй бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing that lovely story
@assaultlick2169Ай бұрын
Hadnt seen a video of anyone actually getting to where the solid rocket was covered years ago. Thanks
@tlausserАй бұрын
Great trip and thanks for showing us around on those little islands. I’ve done a 25 mile circumnavigation of Key Biscayne and Miami waterways many years ago, so I can appreciate and am impressed with your 31 miles. You probably wouldn’t want to do this on a hot and sunny summer day. (Also wouldn’t want to be on open water when a storm is brewing up.) Didn’t know about the overseas highway construction plans through those waters - good thing that plan never materialized. Thanks for sharing that.
@zeevon9Ай бұрын
Enjoyed watching!
@SFLNatureАй бұрын
I'm glad!
@Worldwide-island-vibesАй бұрын
I’ve been in central and South America, Malaysia, Cambodia, etc. The most challenging camping I’ve done by far was in the Everglades. Yes, more challenging than the Amazon. Kudos to you.
@russellely10212 ай бұрын
are you hiking on the ART LOEB TRAIL? we hiked those mountains 40 years ago with the scouts
@SFLNature2 ай бұрын
I was on the Black Mountain Crest and Deep Gap trails. I'm considering doing Art Loeb next year
@russellely10212 ай бұрын
@@SFLNature great thing about the art loeb trail it is not as busy as the AT and it starts at a boy scout camp and ends at davidson river campground.
@InternetGrandpa2 ай бұрын
One of my sons lives in Coral Springs off Atlantic. I like to ride out to the levy, then south to Markham Park. From there east to the Haitus greenway and back north until the greenway runs out. Then on the streets and sidewalks back to his place.
@ChrisCastro-to5vb2 ай бұрын
Badass dude . Takes some balls to go out there all alone .
@joelrebollar70552 ай бұрын
Hi, what type of kayak do you have? Where did you get it?
@Fajah692 ай бұрын
Stop leaving your trash amigos.
@MM-xz7lk2 ай бұрын
Hey man I really love your videos. I’ve really taken to exploring different parts of the Everglades and other paddling/biking trails, so I appreciate your videos (especially the kayaking ones) - and of course we all appreciate the trash pickups you do; it’s really inspiring. Have you ever kayaked the turner river trail in the Everglades? I’ve been thinking about paddling the entire thing. It looks really cool.
@MM-xz7lk2 ай бұрын
I should also add that I first came across your work on the Adventure Sports Podcast.
@SFLNature2 ай бұрын
Turner River would be an amazing paddle. I've also dreamed of doing the entire Wilderness Waterway
@MM-xz7lk2 ай бұрын
@@SFLNature wow I’d never heard of the Wildnerness Waterway. I just looked it up. 8 day trip! That’s hardcore, but it looks awesome.
@gabrieldiaz59672 ай бұрын
I'm thinking of bikepacking this trail in a couple of months. Maybe camp at the end the first night, then back to the first campsite the next night. I have been on it many times, and the last time it was already pretty overgrown. I used to see gators everywhere, especially the spots with the exposed culverts - one time, they were lined up along both sides of the road. But they seem to have found some other hangout.
@mauallison77552 ай бұрын
Thanks. That’s part of the fams stomping grounds. Fortunate temps for a 9 hour 25 mile walk. Hope you enjoyed it. It’s a hard but beautiful place. Loved the vid.
@SFLNature2 ай бұрын
Thanks! It was a great hike.
@mauallison77552 ай бұрын
@@SFLNature I used to run the loop trail at Shark River Valley twice yearly. Haven’t been to the Flamingo area in quite a while. The most recent Glades adventure was near Chokoloskee a few years back. Thanks again for the vid. It reminded me that I haven’t taken a walk or run like that in a good while.
@DonnyDoo2 ай бұрын
Great video, I hope to do the lost trail one day. Just did my first gravel ride, It really beats you up. It was only 27 miles too.
@SFLNature2 ай бұрын
You can do it!
@Ahmadhabash693 ай бұрын
Do you Think its possible to climb up and then Down again, instead of taking train Down?
@SFLNature3 ай бұрын
It is but I'd try it in the summer when there's more sunlight. Otherwise, you'd be down-hiking in the dark
@Ahmadhabash693 ай бұрын
@@SFLNatureyeah im in Basel now and want to hike there tuesday, but i heard thats it dangerous to hike Down? But its safe right?
@SFLNature3 ай бұрын
@@Ahmadhabash69 Yes it should be safe as long as you're careful. The majority of hiking accidents occur when down-hiking
@Ahmadhabash693 ай бұрын
@@SFLNature okay sounds good. Im going tomorrow. Im Will text back when im done, if not then im probally dead🤣
@SFLNature3 ай бұрын
@@Ahmadhabash69 Good luck!
@TheDrakenZ3 ай бұрын
and an extra comment for good luck!
@SFLNature3 ай бұрын
Haha thank you!
@TheDrakenZ3 ай бұрын
Im happy to comment for the sake of commenting on a video of good people doing good things. You guys are great, keep it up!
@quinnabun11733 ай бұрын
It is absolutely mind blowing to me just how fricken many disgusting humans on our lovely earth don't give a shit.Thank you guys for having the love& strength to clean up after all these dropkicks.❤
@rafaelalbertotorres80703 ай бұрын
Thank you for your efforts. This video is inspiring and upsetting at the same time.
@Nitrix773 ай бұрын
Great stuff, thank you for your efforts.
@russellely10213 ай бұрын
its like a crime scene over and over again. glad you are out there doing this clean up
@JimMFishing3 ай бұрын
I recently bought an Adventure.2 for trail riding and came across your channel. You've some very intriguing videos of trails in S Florida, especially in western Miami. I'll probably be riding some of these trails after our rainy season ends. Your various scenes and side bars on the various areas make for some captivating video. This ride around Lake O is quite a feat. You're definitely in great shape to accomplish that long a ride in one day.
@SFLNature3 ай бұрын
Thank you Good luck out there!
@RustyTrails73 ай бұрын
Excellent work, how can I join you for clean ups. I grew up in Miami and know all those areas. Please count on me for any help. Good job brother 🤙
@afeuer783 ай бұрын
Always psyched to see a new SFL Nature video pop up in my feed. Never psyched to see the inevitable tons of trash. It must be so frustrating for you.
@SFLNature3 ай бұрын
It really is
@frankgordonsmith47953 ай бұрын
sweet
@DerkeFish3 ай бұрын
I was just out doing the very same thing yesterday and had the thought that I should be filming it. Maybe I should have.
@Beerbatter19623 ай бұрын
That was a serious hike. I'm very familiar with that coastal saw grass; stuff is wicked. The homeless camps full of trash will continue to become even more of a problem moving forward.
@AvidDiving3 ай бұрын
It's such a gamble going out during the rain. The moment it stops just for a second. The mosquitoes and other biting insects come out 3 fold. For get the lighting and thunder. Those mosquitoes will erase you after it rains.