Ep:19 The Great Loop on a Shanty Boat | "Sometimes it's Just You and the Beagle" | Time out of Mind

Howdy! fellow adventurers, in this episode, Wavey and I continue deeper into the wild and often empty Mississippi River. We share with you a "secret" hide-out--where there aren't many to be had. We even catch a catfish for dinner...
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[@michaelnotigan7796]

Okay, sleuthing about on Google Maps, and the ominous looking building is in Crystal City, MO and is currently privately owned. But I believe it once belonged to a group called "Ursuline Sisters of the Roman Union" (so it was a convent of sorts. From the pics I saw, it really is a magnificent building and grounds. The White Castle is called Selma Hall also known as Selma Farm and Kennett Castle. Built in 1854 by folks involved in local Lead mines (for the making of bullets, etc). Going downriver on google maps, the land sure is empty of the villages and towns you (me, too!) are more used to seeing on the Upper Mississippi. Lots of Levees, swamps and wing dams!

[@MoeLarrycurly1]

👍👍👍👍

[@SwampCityRadio1974]

Re: The Ursuline Sisters of the Roman Union Building: Creep factor confirmed. Definite Rosemary's Baby Vibes.

[@michaelgarrity6090]

If you look at the maps of the Lower Mississippi, once past Cairo and the mouth of the Ohio, until you get into Louisiana, the river doesn't have too much on it other than Memphis and a few other towns and cities. Much of that has to do with what the great earthquake centered at New Madrid, did to the course of the river and big floods like the one in 1937 that flooded towns out so badly that they moved inland from the river.

[@texasbk1333]

Thank you for sharing your research. I enjoy so much learning about the interesting places Brenton & Wavey come across on their journey.

[@Captain_Clark_CDoryAdventures]

So when does the book come out? 🤔 The Adventures and Life of Captain Wavey Gravy (and her 1st mate Brenton). 😂 Buddy you have touched so many of us through these videos. The catch and cooks, social interactions, history, the good times, the angry and frustrated times..... All on display for your viewers. I'm so happy to have found your channel and it's gonna take me forever to catch up on all the past videos. Good stuff man. Rock on with your bad selves! We lika da sauce!!! 🤙

[@backwatersandbackroads]

Thank you so much for this genuine encouragement;)

[@bluwaterfred2132]

So true Captain_Clark. You know some of us out west can only dream of living the life... so we do it vicariously thru Brenton and Miss Wavey :) Brenton, I've now got the beagle (miss Daisy) but I have to get the boat still :)

[@Captain_Clark_CDoryAdventures]

@@bluwaterfred2132 Fred.... My wife recently let me aquire my dream boat but still won't let me have a dog yet. I'm sure you would rather have your pup than a boat any day so I think you win my friend. We dream to do the Great Loop but it's gonna be a long time before we will be ready. Greetings from NC and God bless! 🌞🎣🙏

[@backwatersandbackroads]

@bluwaterfred2132 what kind of boat are you thinking? Can't go wrong with a Cdory ;)

[@bluwaterfred2132]

always a trade off with the women folk, huh? glad you got your boat.@@Captain_Clark_CDoryAdventures

[@rorygielarowski8972]

Keep doing what your doing! Boring or knot, enjoy every minute

[@backwatersandbackroads]

Thank you! ;)

[@theconsultant8732]

Nothing boring about being on the water, with the peace of mind knowing that your Yamaha will get you to where you have to go.

[@backwatersandbackroads]

I'm trying so hard to keep my workhorse happy. Changed the oil yesterday,)

[@theconsultant8732]

@@backwatersandbackroads I used to run my Yamaha year round, weather permitting, on Lake St. Clair. Very dependable motors.

[@indogyrsimdead]

You are very blessed to have such a loyal first mate.

[@backwatersandbackroads]

She really is a good partner. She's all I have ;)

[@indogyrsimdead]

​@@backwatersandbackroads And you are all she has so she is Blessed also Safe Travels

[@backwatersandbackroads]

@@indogyrsimdead you have a great YT handle name ;)

[@indogyrsimdead]

@@backwatersandbackroads lol thanks

[@GregoryMueller-ss2qv]

You still need to get a little fan to blow the heat around, point it at top of stove and bottom of chimney pipe, that will help warm it up

[@LisaM563]

It looks so cozy when you & Wavey have a Movie Night & just chill ❤

[@michaelmello9510]

It’s beautiful 👍

[@jdedmnds1]

There has been in the past a large Bald Eagle gathering on the Mississippi River around Keokuk Iowa usually in January. If the river is frozen over upstream from the Keokuk dam the water below the dam is usually not frozen. They gather and go fishing and teach their young to fish.

[@backwatersandbackroads]

That is so cool! The Eagle is like my spirit animal in a sense, onw of the ways I've recognized God speaking to me.

[@lindaberl3712]

That looked like a peaceful anchorage.🌷

[@backwatersandbackroads]

It really is a peaceful spot. And on a part if the river without many choices.

[@lindaberl3712]

@@backwatersandbackroads have you reached Tennessee Lakes yet?

[@joeflood2066]

The cove you anchored in is probably where they dredged out sand or gravel there is a big cove above owensboro ky that boat travelers seem to anchor in owensboro sand and gravel used to dredge sand out of it to sell.

[@Bufford2024]

White classic building looks like US Corps of Engineers Site Management Office. Mississipi River system is managed by the Corps. Classic US Corps regimental archtecture during the 1930's style architecture period. Either Red Corps or Green Corps.

[@es2061]

You are always having amazing adventures. Life has definitely been good to you.🎉❤

[@backwatersandbackroads]

Yes and no. If you only knew the whoas I live with;)

[@de6360]

Thanks. Personally I like 'the big nothings'. Most don't, and I like that too.

[@AlaskaRog]

Another interesting video, Brenton. It makes me want to drag my boat south and resume my own Great Loop trip. Cheers from Maine, Rog

[@backwatersandbackroads]

Long slow trips on the waterways is unmatched freedom. Maybe the backroads on a scooter a close second;) don't forget your best friend though...you'll hear about it!

[@davelawrence6777]

It's always good to see your posts every day is every day

[@backwatersandbackroads]

Thanks for being here Dave ;)

[@MackMoore-q2n]

I felt like that on my last trip down the Blue Ridge slow pace, curves that were identical to the one before but I knew it would get better and it did. Always something ahead somewhere.

[@backwatersandbackroads]

Absolutely;) I've always wanted to ride that area.

[@outdoors-with-Den]

What a trip Brenton! it just keeps getting better and better for all of us watching. I wish I was right there with ya on my boat.

[@backwatersandbackroads]

Me too buddy. Next summer, puddle jumpers! ;)

[@Gardneronthewater]

The cove you were staying in that looked abandoned, it’s called Port of New Bourbon.

[@backwatersandbackroads]

Thank you! Can you tell us any more about it?

[@Gardneronthewater]

@@backwatersandbackroads it’s used rarely for local companies.

[@hobartelam3799]

I have really enjoy you videos, a real inspiration, cant wait to get my barrel boat shanty finish. Ahoy to you mate.

[@backwatersandbackroads]

Check out "Outdoors with Den" here on YT. He built a Barrel boat. "Barrels of Fun" ;)

[@rogerbaker-vo1cd]

That does a Shining feel too it lol, that beagle is lethal lol.

[@rogerbaker-vo1cd]

Saw you eat some squirrel, was it any good lol ?

[@scable-eq7bp]

Brenton, my last 4 years in the Air Force was served at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska, there were more eagles on that base then there were people and aircraft. I would sit for hours and watch them soar, so majestic. And you go down by the fishing docks that were close to the base and watch the eagles steal fish being off loaded from the commercial fishing boats......

[@backwatersandbackroads]

I absolutely love eagles. We were seeing them left and right early on in the trip

[@scable-eq7bp]

@@backwatersandbackroads As you get south of Panama City traveling in the ICW you should start seeing quite a few eagles and a lot of ospreys, especially around Carabelle, Florida.

[@scable-eq7bp]

@@backwatersandbackroads Not sure if you're close to Panama City yet, but if you enter into East Bay and go a few miles there's a man made canal that will take you into Lake Wimico at the east end of the lake you will enter Apalachicola River this will eventually dumb you into the Gulf of Mexico. I believe this canal is part of the ICW, it's fairly wide and deep.

[@backwatersandbackroads]

@@scable-eq7bp that's the ICW route;) we'll be on that

[@backwatersandbackroads]

@@scable-eq7bp return of the eagles;)

[@janeysiegrist5061]

I think you should get some thermo curtains for those cold times. Would keep you warmer, plus save on fuel. (Added benefits of blackout abilities.. makes the beagurl shanty a cave boat)

[@backwatersandbackroads]

I think that's a great idea Janey ;)

[@edmctug8800]

Man the scenery is spectacular,keep up the good work !

[@backwatersandbackroads]

You keep watching, we'll keep making them ;)

[@buckpowers4837]

Ste. Genevieve 0nce had a train ferry that took trains across the Miss. for coal and mined Lime on the Mo. side. Home of the largest lime operation in the world. Enjoy

[@ren-uz2mz]

One of my high school teachers said "Don't hurry time. You'll find it passes quicker every year. Cherish every day." He was wise.Boring is good so long as you have supplies...

[@SwampCityRadio1974]

Roger that to the supplies. Being on the road on a motorcycle without supplies during a difficult time in my life, that five hour stretch til night falls under the bridge without supplies, yeah, that kind of boring is hard to take.

[@backwatersandbackroads]

You got it. Just having good coffee and decent food feels like a luxury. Makes one appreciate things again.

[@IntheBlood67]

Bingo!@@backwatersandbackroads

[@bdubbya8398]

Its the port of new bourbon. Sainte Genevieve area is known for limestone quarries they use for cement. The port never really took off like they thought it would.

[@backwatersandbackroads]

Thank you for this information;)

[@cayuse-jf7eq]

Good video it's good to have no hurry to be somewhere and Wavy is a cool mate and a blessing

[@backwatersandbackroads]

She's been floating down a river or back roads with me since she was 6 weeks old. ;)

[@melvinaltis3725]

As you can image the secret hideout, that was dredged to 12 ft., was a special Govt. boondoggle project that provided drive in movies for elite persons with sailboats. The large screen is still in place. These projects are a result of people who are in power who don't have a clue of how to spend money wisely. It is a good place now to let your dog relive herself . Wavey say she's not driving you anymore unless you let her wear the Captains hat. Wavey rates this video at 10 waveys becuse you shared the catfish with her.❤

[@backwatersandbackroads]

A 10 Wavey rating! Thats a record! We plan to beat it soon...;) a drive in theater. I can see it

[@grayharker6271]

Just below Cape Gerardo the tug captains showed me a little cut on the west side. I got up in there with an 85 Broward.

[@backwatersandbackroads]

@@grayharker6271 I think qe stayed there in the Shanty boat beagle adventure

[@tigerphid9677]

It's KAS- KAS- key-uh... Kaskaskia was once the capital of the Illinois Territory. It has a famous bell, according to Wikipedia, "the Kaskaskia Bell, also known as "The Liberty Bell of the West," a gift from King Louis XV of France to the Catholic Church of New France. The 140-pound bell was cast in 1741 in La Rochelle, France."

[@backwatersandbackroads]

Thank you. That's very interesting

[@StephenPalmore-u7j]

If you had a pressure cooker you could cook the fish carcus for canned fish .

[@JMVideos7676]

Steve Wallis (Camping with Steve) always says "hunker down" too.

[@backwatersandbackroads]

Oh yeah. Steve is a legend ,)

[@markanderson7402]

Another great video branton really enjoy them be safe

[@backwatersandbackroads]

Thank you Mark ;)

[@jonathenbishop1119]

Beautiful scenery looks peaceful

[@backwatersandbackroads]

It's all about the nature from SLT to the Ohio. Then it starts again in a similar way on the Tenn-Tom. Stay tuned ;)

[@portnear1103]

Thanks!

[@backwatersandbackroads]

Thank you sir! Very much appreciated. Goes a long way out here, we don't waste a dime either.

[@PhilD22]

Congrats on reaching 12k subs.

[@backwatersandbackroads]

Thank you! I'm hoping it's closer to 15k by the time we head north in spring. That's when the real challenges start

[@brucecreswell136]

Another great video Wavey.

[@backwatersandbackroads]

Thanks Bruce ;)

[@brucecreswell136]

No, thank you for the ride along.@@backwatersandbackroads

[@erich4647]

Eagles only go as far south as they need to to still have open water to fish. They can do this right near every lock and dam. They also do lots of scavenging. Nothing makes an eagle happier than floating shad or a deer carcass. So as long as they can fish and scrounge, they really don't go anywhere.

[@scottbobcat8450]

The castle was cool even cooler with the train sitting at the bottom my first glance I thought it was a big ass fence

[@backwatersandbackroads]

It's really far away from everything. Seems like the more money people have, the further they want to get away from the masses. Interesting....;)

[@michaelgarrity6090]

On so many great ships in history, the crew eventually mutinies against the captain. I guess Wavy finally reached her breaking point! At least she hasn't made up "walk the plank," YET!😅

[@backwatersandbackroads]

Not yet!! Stay tuned...,)

[@wmason1961]

15:25 I am pretty sure we were camped right there as you passed by.

[@backwatersandbackroads]

All those hard to pronounce names ;)

[@doncollins786]

I'm pretty sure that creature was a Chupicabra. They are rare, and VERY dangerous! Pay heed!

[@backwatersandbackroads]

They sound dangerous! ;)

[@davewellner7845]

Your gonna get warmer tomorrow. Here in the big bend . Enjoy

[@backwatersandbackroads]

Thank God!

[@timkenyon6088]

The last I heard, Holcim (concrete mfg)was planing a facility there, but it fell through. Environmental regs killed it, from what I heard.

[@backwatersandbackroads]

Both sides are wildlife refuge. Probably why?

[@backwatersandbackroads]

Oops. I thought you were talking about the one in Clarksville from a couple episodes ago. Does not surprise me in this anti business environment

[@bruceely915]

FYI - Selma Hall (Selma castle) and abandoned, 44,000 sq ft Ursuline Sisters convent, Crystal City, MO.

[@backwatersandbackroads]

Those sistas had it good! ;)

[@melvinmoorman4512]

Love it!

[@backwatersandbackroads]

Thanks for continuing to keep us company:)

[@svoctopus4888]

Be nice to own a nice, Cove like the you stayed at. Put in a couple hundred boat slips. Fuel dock, laundry, parts and groceries store. 10 bucks a night, not a trillion $'s a night. Yep. Kinda fun I'd think.

[@backwatersandbackroads]

I wonder how profitable it would be. It seems to me that we're quickly being left on our own out there on the waterways. The marinas are too expensive

[@svoctopus4888]

@@backwatersandbackroads -- 1st.) Location Location Location 2nd.) Property 3rd.) >Self-built< Marina 4th.) Launching Ramp 5th.) Fuel Dock plus Water 6th.) Build Slips as funds come in

[@FradyKatt]

Not sure where U R But Im sure You had some Nasty and Very Bitter weather, I was thinking bout you one day while out LOL...

[@backwatersandbackroads]

It's been bitter cold and windy, even in Florida

[@rodmeisterful]

Love your crazy intro’s, whether Karens or the demon beagle!

[@backwatersandbackroads]

The Beagle Barge was found adrift off the coast of Florida...stay tuned ;)

[@HomesickforAlaska]

LOL. Great intro

[@lesliefleming4359]

Howdy cap and mate wavey . You called it on that first big building on the river as you drove by. reminds me of a old haunted hospital or sanitarium myself. must be some ghostly psychotics with axes running through the hallways. Also in the beginning Wavey looks like she had some angry spiritual energy running through her veins. Be careful. Anything could happen in these remote areas.😅😅😅

[@backwatersandbackroads]

Can't you just hear "hereeee's Johnny!" Coming from that place?

[@lesliefleming4359]

@@backwatersandbackroads Indeed, could just as easily be located in a snowstorm in the rural mountains

[@tigerphid9677]

I've always said that I could never take the really slow pace that you are on. You have to be a "boat person" to do it.

[@mariocomo2169]

Love watching, I’m a Michigander myself. Building a 29’ Lobster Boat w plans to follow in your footsteps minus the great videos! Are you able to share the dates that you’re traveling or the month? I’m trying to determine the lag between video post and actual travel. My goal is to head out Labor Day (year TBD) and hopefully enjoy the mildest weather. I expect 40° nights but again trying to figure out if this current video is November or December?

[@backwatersandbackroads]

Howdy! Fellow Michigagander:) I believe this was in early December. It's always hard to leave the Northland during its more beautiful time. To do it "right"...leaving in September is probably the best (for temps and lake conditions) buy honestly, most of the time I've found Oct to be just as good. Your boat sounds much more suitable for weather and waves. Having heat on board adds a whole new level of self sufficiency. Sounds like an awesome trip ;) the last freedom out here for rhe common man. I'm sure they're working overtime to take it away as we speak

[@dustinbenningfield6800]

Selma Hall Castle (private residence)

[@backwatersandbackroads]

Thank you! Can you imagine heating that place?

[@CarolinaGuy]

Hey there Brenton and Wavey! I found the address of the location which is 210 Glennon Heights Road Crystal City, MO 63019. It is off the market now but was and has been listed and sold as a household these days. Trying to find some history on the place has proved difficult but there is a reference from the Marquette University archival collections and institutional repository records that it was once the Ursulines,Roman Union, Central Province,Archives. Like I said,finding info on it seems very sparce. Maybe with a ton of research I may be able to find more but with it involving the Catholic church I'm not surprised at all that initial findings are slim pickings. I do have a phone number for the address from the Marquette University for that address so I might call tomorrow out of curiosity.

[@backwatersandbackroads]

Thanks for finding that stuff out. I know some folks here are good at research.

[@CarolinaGuy]

@@backwatersandbackroads You got me curious and as an "ex" Catholic I'm even more curious now.

[@CarolinaGuy]

Got a little bit more info. From 2005 until 2018 it was owned by the Ursiline Sisters and was used to train novice sisters. In 2019 the property was purchased by RL CASEY HOLDINGS LLC and they are still the owners. It was nice to see that the new owners had invited the sisters back to the the residence in 2021 and 2022 to see the changes and renovations. Lots of information on the Ursiline Sisters but nothing more that I could find about the property itself. I was hoping for some tales of drama and mystery,lol.

[@Jdgaylord]

Love the videos. Ì know how you can double your subscribers. Do more fishing and film the actual fishing. You're getting into Bass country and can do lots of interesting videos. Show big fish on your intro and views will go up. Ask viewers for the hot spots up ahead of your travels. Just saying. Jack G.

[@backwatersandbackroads]

We will be doing more fishing soon. Those are all good ideas. I'm not a great fisherman (middle of the road) so there might be some skunked episodes :)

[@Poppy_love59]

Bald Eagles like many birds do migrate south for the winter months, mostly due to a lack of available food. As the winter progresses fish tend to go deeper where water temps are more stable. So deep fish are not accessible to the Eagles, thus the migration.

[@backwatersandbackroads]

Very interesting. Thank you ;)

[@towpathguitars]

We get eagles in Syracuse, New York year round. The slightly warmer water discharge from the treatment plant keeps the ice off that corner of the lake and the eagles and the gulls will concentrate and to fight over the fish. There is no lack of fish for them. Some have reported up to 50 eagles all hanging around the open water on the lake.

[@backwatersandbackroads]

@@towpathguitars neat! I'm looking forward to the Erie Canal

[@jimrhoads9810]

I pulled in there your (secret hide out) when i went on river trip 4 rears ago it was all tree's around the water....

[@backwatersandbackroads]

The water level dropped a lot since then

[@joebuck49]

I google lens the computer screen and almost always get an answer to the identity of the building you are asking about.

[@backwatersandbackroads]

That's high tech. :) I can barely keep up with my free editing program;)

[@billydaniel900]

If you got one foot in yesterday and one in tomorrow, you piss all over today. Hard to do sometimes.

[@backwatersandbackroads]

That's a good way of stating it

[@BigDan7114]

One thought although it cost money the paid version of OnX gives all landowners public info from tax parcel info. Usually addresss etc also. GPS Is fairy close on it for property lines as well. I use it all the time.

[@backwatersandbackroads]

For finding out the history of a place? I can see how that could come in handy on getting a good deal on an abandoned property

[@BigDan7114]

@@backwatersandbackroads yes and for stealth camping and finding public property. It has tracking , routes , etc. it shows old roads that many never know are there. Two tracks etc. Great for pre planning. Has most stores etc on there also like other maps.

[@arlanmontgomery7830]

The most boring day on the river for you would be one of the most exciting days of my life.

[@backwatersandbackroads]

For now;) you'll get out here buddy

[@maryhignght]

We camped at birdsong this past September for our 30th anniversary

[@backwatersandbackroads]

We met a nice couple there;) you'll see...

[@timkenyon6088]

Eagles follow the geese and feed on them. The geese go south, the eagles follow. Not all of them, but a lot of them. Fun to watch then eat geese...pretty brutal.

[@backwatersandbackroads]

I watched a white owl kill seagulls. Amazing how good they are at it.

[@BruceGordon925]

Major 1811 Earthquake Zone. Maybe do a little radio chat searching.

[@backwatersandbackroads]

I love reading what folks find about the places here in the comments;)

[@Bill.Hicks.51]

Aye, Captain! Whose the mate? lol

[@backwatersandbackroads]

Howdy Bill :) see you soon...

[@Scott-by9ks]

Salem Hall aka Salem Castel is the white colored building

[@backwatersandbackroads]

Thank you Scott! ;)

[@Elephant_Butte_Lake]

I've watched a lot of your videos, and maybe I missed it, but what is the platform for this boat? Looks like a large aluminum barge?

[@backwatersandbackroads]

Howdy, yes...we have an entire build series (the beagle barge beagle build) it's probably boring in comparison to the adventures;) nutshell: 30x8.6 welded aluminum barge hull made in Louisiana

[@Elephant_Butte_Lake]

@@backwatersandbackroads thanks! I'll find those videos!

[@Elephant_Butte_Lake]

@backwatersandbackroads btw I always think of you as Kesey and imagine that it says Further on the front of your boat. 😁

[@backwatersandbackroads]

@Elephant_Butte_Lake that was a golden moment in time wasn't it. I grew up in a hippy town....heard all about it and got the spirit second hand ;)

[@Elephant_Butte_Lake]

@@backwatersandbackroads I was raised by hippie parents, made it to 18 shows in the 90s. Just barely caught the end, but the wanderlust is in me forever.

[@bws222]

hey Brenton, just wondering, is this filmed after Thanksgiving? just wondering what you did for Thanksgiving and Christmas. thanks, I enjoy your channels! byron Smith

[@backwatersandbackroads]

Howdy, yes sir. It was in after Thanksgiving I believe, but before Christmas. Time is flying! At 5 mph ;)

[@midwestvanlife8093]

HEY MAN WHEN ARE YOU GOING THROUGH THE ST PETERSBURG AREA IN FLORIDA, WOULD LOVE TO MEET YA ON THE WATER

[@backwatersandbackroads]

Howdy. We're in Destin now. Probably be a while yet before we get down that far. You spending your winter in Florida?

[@francotripepi]

Brenton, how wide is your cabin ? And how long ? I am just asking about the cabin itself BTW, you hit the nail right on its head when you suggested I watch Quantum of Conscience, Matt and I see it mostly the same, except he sees it darker than I do, I see more alternating waves, some waves (time periods) are calmer, some are more “troubling” Safe travels brother .

[@backwatersandbackroads]

Howdy. General specs: 30x8.6 barge hull. 20x8 cabin.

[@backwatersandbackroads]

I'm so glad you found QofC. Matt is a gem. Funny. Very honest and smart. There's force at work here. People often try to get him to see that's it's satanic. He sees all the same stuff, just won't become a Christian. We keep trying ;)

[@francotripepi]

@@backwatersandbackroads That shouldn’t be a worry, he’s more Catholic than most “Catholics” I know, and God sees your true heart, he couldn’t care less of your “affiliations” As a matter of fact, his lack of affiliations makes him very effective in his unbounded vision and thus, understanding

[@backwatersandbackroads]

@francotripepi very true

[@FradyKatt]

Million Dollar Castle and a RR going thru the Front Yard LOL They can have that....

[@backwatersandbackroads]

I bet they hear it alot :)

[@ren-uz2mz]

Oh and the Lost Footage at the beginning 🤣😅😅😉

[@backwatersandbackroads]

The beagle barge was found adrift off the coast of Florida....;)

[@karaDee2363]

Seems like a pretty desolate area. Which my only concern would be if emergency medical attention was needed or losing propulsion, although I guess you could just drift down river until you find some form of civilization again.. lol

[@backwatersandbackroads]

I certainly think about that too. I've hurt my back a couple of times in my life to the point where I can't even move. What would a person do?

[@karaDee2363]

​@@backwatersandbackroadsI hear ya... in that case you better hope that you have a safe place to anchor and enough food and drink to last a few days because you're going to need a lie flat on your back for a while . Having some muscle relaxers would help such as Carisoprodol (Soma)

[@alexmikhael5061]

we have a 9 month old CHIWINNIETERROEOR lol if I push her away from me, she comes back with a vengionance like that... lol if I tuck my hands under the covers she will use her paws to claw at my beard till I tell her to STOP IT AND SHOVE HER BACKWARDS AGAIN... lol anyhow

[@backwatersandbackroads]

There's a mutiny afoot. Stay tuned...;)

[@areguapiri]

He loves that "poop" word. :-/

[@backwatersandbackroads]

How would you know?

[@terryrobinson1416]

Maybe the water is too polluted for fish, so no birds?

[@thedoor5442]

It's a nuclear waste dump, that's why the fish was so big? just a guess......

[@backwatersandbackroads]

Is that why Wavey and I were glowing for a few days?

[@browngreen933]

Is there a reason you tow an inflatable dingy instead of a small aluminum fishing boat?

[@backwatersandbackroads]

I have a 12 foot fishing boat that would have been great on this trip. The problem becomes getting it all to where you start the trip. An inflatable can be stowed away when not in use or transported. Overall, I'm not an inflatable fan. I'm holding out for a Portland Pudgy. Look them up. More than a dinghy;) a survival boat!

[@browngreen933]

@@backwatersandbackroads Oh yeah, transporting an aluminum boat. I didn't consider that. The Portland Pudgy looks perfect. Kinda expensive new though. As I recall, Huck Finn and Jim towed a canoe behind their raft.

[@MoeLarrycurly1]

👍✌️👋👋👋👋👋

[@backwatersandbackroads]

Hi Moe! ;)

[@MoeLarrycurly1]

@@backwatersandbackroads 👋

[@jonathenbishop1119]

How iz the fuel working on this leg of the trip

[@backwatersandbackroads]

We did stop for 8 extra gallons. Next video...;)

[@doingitwithnothing]

lol 😂

[@backwatersandbackroads]

Thanks for being here ;)

[@gangsterghost7200]

Hi

[@backwatersandbackroads]

Hi Logan ;)

[@doncollins786]

Wavey can drive. Just not very well.

[@backwatersandbackroads]

Exactly. Ran the barge on the beach! ;)

[@JudeSpurlin-pg7ri]

Deus sit apud vos

[@backwatersandbackroads]

God be with us all ;)

[@terrychandler3969]

You can tell they got money just by using hopper cars for a fence danm

[@backwatersandbackroads]

Blahahahaha! They probably burn stacks of money for heat ;)

[@RebelCowboysRVs]

Eagles were wiped out in much of the US because they attack chickens. There are a lot once you get around the Cumberland Plateau, but they were reintroduced an the locals are pretty good at protecting them this time.

[@backwatersandbackroads]

There's a good reason they symbolize America. Such majestic creatures

[@jonathenbishop1119]

You say nothing here minute 18 . But I say 150 miles of nobody is beautiful. Just Mt own opinion

[@backwatersandbackroads]

I agree that it's peaceful and beautiful...it just doesn't make for good content on YT. Best experienced in person;)

[@jonathenbishop1119]

@@backwatersandbackroads I hope to say I agree with you someday

[@dpicard1963]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selma_Hall for the castle.

[@MLVII2011]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selma_Hall

[@mtm101designs9]

Thanks!

[@backwatersandbackroads]

Thank you sir! Very helpful and appreciated. We get maximum value out here. Stay tuned...