I’ll never forget fishing off that pier when a 10’ hammerhead just casually swam by about a foot below the surface. 😂 This was in 1983. I lived in Tampa/St Pete for 2 years and have been in San Diego for close to 35 years. Fort Desoto is a beautiful park and you did it justice with this video👍
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
Wow Tom, I don't think I would ever forget that experience either! We love Fort Desoto and try to get out there every chance we get. One of these days will explore the Pacific Coast and stop #1 will definitely be San Diego!
@IhaytFukkingsocialmedia Жыл бұрын
im a local of st pete. st pete rocks!!! im never moving hehe. i'll die here!
@AwesomeGee3 жыл бұрын
Hello from across the pond in Scotland 🏴! I’m so glad I found you guys’ videos, as I’ve been to Florida so many times in the past! Definitely our favourite place for a holiday! Fort Desoto is one of our favourite areas. 💕
@Explorcation3 жыл бұрын
Oh we're so happy to hear that you are enjoying our videos, Georgia! Ft. Desoto is up there among our favorites as well. We hope you are able to make it back to visit Florida again soon!
@itr08633 жыл бұрын
Such quality and professionalism in your vids. I’m binging all of them lol. The format is so practical and consistent.
@Explorcation3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for watching and for the comment. We have been putting a lot of work into our editing lately so we really appreciate hearing the feedback 😊
@terrybryant3 ай бұрын
Looking forward to my Month of May in Florida. I will stay a week at the Fort De Soto RV park for a little fishing. This will be my 4th time there. Just a great place to stay if a bit difficult together reservations.
@Explorcation3 ай бұрын
It will be here before you know it! We hope you have an amazing time!
@EmceeGraffiti3 жыл бұрын
My wife and I have been watching your channel for like 6 months. We moved to the area a couple weeks ago. Y’all were a huge help on us getting prepped. Oddly enough, she and I swear we walked passed y’all today with our son. I was about to turn and ask y’all, but I wasn’t completely sure and didn’t wanna approach the wrong folks haha. So, if y’all were at Vinoy Park today and happen to remember a couple with a kid and some quick banter: hello! If not, don’t mind me haha. And thanks again for the work you two do. It’s been great for us.
@Explorcation3 жыл бұрын
We are so glad to hear that our channel has been helpful to you and your wife. We love to receive these types of comments! We were actually out of town over the weekend, so we must have some doppelgangers walking around 😆. We are out and about in downtown St. Pete all the time though, so when we do run in to each other, please don't hesitate to say hi!
@EmceeGraffiti3 жыл бұрын
@@Explorcation absolutely doppelgangers! Thanks again for being awesome. Looking forward to more sweet videos!
@Explorcation3 жыл бұрын
@@EmceeGraffiti aww thank you!
@LucasWorldTravel3 жыл бұрын
Kite surfing looks so cool! Love the view from the Fort! Very cool and the North Shore beach looks so chill and peaceful. It's not your typical crowded Florida beach. Very cool to know there's still some quiet beaches to explore there!
@Explorcation3 жыл бұрын
Yeah we love searching out the quiet beaches around here. Sometimes they take a little more effort to get to, but it's almost always worth it!
@TiaandAndy3 жыл бұрын
So many Kite Surfers, so cool to watch! East Beach looks beautiful, love all the green space and Palm Trees. It's so awesome there's so many beach options in the area. Fort Desoto looks pretty cool! Great informative video guys!
@Explorcation3 жыл бұрын
Yeah it's a pretty cool place and definitely one of our favorite Florida parks!
@NoBSEateries3 жыл бұрын
I grew up going to Ft. Desoto. Loved exploring the fort and going fishing off the pier. So many memories! Thanks for sharing! -S
@Explorcation3 жыл бұрын
That's awesome! We have only been to Ft. Desoto a couple of times, but now that we live in St. Pete, we will definitely be visiting more frequently!
@BobCarlson3 жыл бұрын
I was not planning to visit here on my trip but after seeing the kayak rental and trail I think I’ll add one more day. I like that your videos include all the things I want to see and do.
@Explorcation3 жыл бұрын
Fort Desoto is another great spot to check out, if you end up renting a kayak let us know how it goes. We were bummed it was sooo windy the day we visited.
@LeBoof3 жыл бұрын
I recently watched someone kite surfing here in Jacksonville for the first time. So its really cool you have them in your video today. I wasn't aware before this was even a thing.
@Explorcation3 жыл бұрын
Yeah we only discovered them a couple of years ago. We had seen the kites prior to that when driving over the skyway bridge, but never knew what they were! They really are super cool. We hope you are getting some good beach days up there in Jacksonville!
@BeingBedingfield3 жыл бұрын
This place is so cool! Love the pier! The view looking back at the beach is stunning. The kayak trail seems amazing. Mullet key 😅 immediately thought of the haircut 🤣 Great that there’s so much parking everywhere. North beach is beautiful, wish we could feel the soft sand 😌 You guys really live in a tropical paradise 💙
@Explorcation3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, we definitely thought of the haircut first too! It's amazing how much you appreciate parking after you spend several weeks visiting beaches with limited, expensive parking.
@Nanthankful2 жыл бұрын
We enjoyed Fort DaSota yesterday on bikes. Great spot to bike you might mention. Loved your video
@Explorcation2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Nancy. We're glad you had a good time! We'll be including Fort Desoto in an upcoming "Top Beaches" video and will make sure to mention that it's a great biking spot as well!
@GladysandKenny3 жыл бұрын
Hi guys just came across your channel. Florida is such a beautiful place to explore. We have never visited For DeSoto. Thanks for sharing it looks lovely. A place we would love to visit.
@Explorcation3 жыл бұрын
It's definitely one of our favorite places to visit near us. We hope you get a chance to visit someday as well!
@krystalanderic3 жыл бұрын
the opening shots of the beach have me dreaming of a beach vacation. This might sound crazy to you but I had no idea there were SO MANY beaches in Florida lol. Just this area alone has so many options!
@Explorcation3 жыл бұрын
LOL and we have only highlighted the ones in a small area on the gulf coast! Florida is just full of surprises...did you know there are real mermaids down here? (and not just the manatees)
@krystalanderic3 жыл бұрын
@@Explorcation okay we need a video on the real mermaids lol
@Explorcation3 жыл бұрын
@@krystalanderic it is happening for sure LOL
@kimberlycopeland82642 жыл бұрын
Recently discovered your channel searching for information on Madeira beach, the trolley etc. Great content! Keep it up!
@Explorcation2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for the kind comments, Kimberly. We're so happy that you discovered our channel!
@genehinders963910 ай бұрын
have yet to get here...maybe this next trip down...
@TheAverageTourist3 жыл бұрын
Guys - all your beach visits are giving me such ocean envy!! 😂 I need to head to Florida asap, or any beach destination with hot weather at this point. It looks like there is so much parking there so that's super convenient. I'd also like to see the fort - for some reason I really enjoy touring around historic forts and learning random history facts. Kayaking would be so nice there definitely putting this on my future travel list.
@Explorcation3 жыл бұрын
Yes, after our struggle to find reasonable parking while making some of our other beach videos, we were so happy to find so much free parking! We hope you guys get your beach getaway booked sooner than later. You definitely deserve it! And if it happens to be to Florida, we of course would love to meet up!
@KelbyAdamOurLifethroughalens3 жыл бұрын
Oh my, how freaken cool does the kite boarding look, I would absolutely love to try this out. East Beach looks so beautiful but I see what you mean about the sand. But it's a great beach to do other activities besides swim. We absolutely love bay pier, it's absolutely beautiful. The colour of the water is just so beautiful. The size of the pier is absolutely insane, never seen a pier so long before. Still super jealous that you guys live in such an amazing place and everything is basically on your door step. North Beach definitely looks like a beach where you can chill and sun tan especially on that sand.
@Explorcation3 жыл бұрын
Yeah we would love to get into kiteboarding too. It's not a cheap hobby to get into though, and we have nowhere to store a kiteboard. But someday, I'm sure we will try it!
@feelmountain3 жыл бұрын
[We~FeelFriends🐢] I've been to Florida a couple of times but never been Fort Desoto, Definitely I should go there next time Thank you for sharing the beautiful journey, Your commentaries helped me a lot to know about there New friend here to stay connected with, Have a wonderful trip and See you around !!
@Explorcation3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for your support. We hope you do get to visit Fort DeSoto some day when you make it back to Florida!
@HDWalkingAdventures3 жыл бұрын
Béautful scènery, amazing footage 👍
@Explorcation3 жыл бұрын
It really is a beautiful place. Thanks for watching!
@TheMapPinners3 жыл бұрын
Looks like such a pretty area! That kayak trail looks super cool. I bet that would be a beautiful kayaking route. That historic fort looks like a fun place to explore too! Great video as usual, guys!
@Explorcation3 жыл бұрын
We really can't wait to get out on the kayaking route when we get a nice weekend with calm waters. That will be a really fun video to make!
@stv1_channel3 жыл бұрын
Thanks a bunch for sharing a great footage 🔥👍
@Explorcation3 жыл бұрын
We're so glad you enjoyed it!
@clos1162 жыл бұрын
Awesome video, thanks. We are heading there today
@Explorcation2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for the support, Carlos. We hope you had a great time visiting!
@luisfont64683 жыл бұрын
Tks guys… dog beach video would’ve been nice even if it were a second or two.
@Explorcation3 жыл бұрын
Thank for the feedback Luis. We appreciate it.
@donaldsiler6779 Жыл бұрын
You're killing me Smalls
@orangedustkun2021 Жыл бұрын
I’m going there tomorrow with my church friends
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
That's awesome. We hope you all have a great time!
@OurTravelPlace3 жыл бұрын
I love that there's a bridge called the sunshine skyway bridge - that's a great name! 😀 The fort looks like an interesting way to break up relaxing on those beautiful beaches. The kayak trail sounds fun too. Ooo and I'd love to bob around in one of those boats at the last beach you visited. Great video guys!
@Explorcation3 жыл бұрын
It is a great name and a really beautiful bridge to drive over. The fort was pretty cool as well, a nice break from the beaches indeed.
@sgt.pepper42742 жыл бұрын
And it's the second bridge named Sunshine Skyway Bridge connecting St. Petersburg and Terra Ceia. On May 9, 1980 u wouldn't have wanted to be on the old Skyway bridge.
@silentreviews6732 Жыл бұрын
Thank you
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
Our pleasure!
@SorgiStories3 жыл бұрын
Looks cool! Love the beach!
@Explorcation3 жыл бұрын
Yes, Ft. DeSoto has some of the best beaches in our area for sure!
@MerlyCosta2 жыл бұрын
Nice video. Thanks for sharing.
@Explorcation2 жыл бұрын
Our pleasure. Thank you so much for watching!
@stpetefl3 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Love it ❤️
@Explorcation3 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it, John. Thanks for watching as always!
@henryolivo1762 жыл бұрын
Happened to drive into Fort De Soto by chance and boy was I pleasantly surprised! Had me a close encounter with a manatee while swimming in North Beach. I most definitely would prefer Florida beaches than the Southern California beaches (I'm a So Cal boy). Pacific Ocean water is much too cold for me! 🥶🥶
@Explorcation2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching, Henry! We love fort DeSoto, and definitely agree with you regarding the Florida beaches versus the Cali ones. I got in the water a couple times in California, and both times I was back out in less than a minute!
@stv1_channel3 жыл бұрын
Welcome for relax
@Explorcation3 жыл бұрын
It was a very nice and relaxing day!
@JessicaKwon3 жыл бұрын
great tour 👍🏼
@Explorcation3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Jessica. We are so glad you enjoyed it, and thanks for watching!
@CallunaTrip3 жыл бұрын
nice video, cheers from Poland
@Explorcation3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it, and thanks for watching. Cheers.
@exploreaswego3 жыл бұрын
You always find the coolest places!!! There is literally no one around you! Those waves looked really rough though! Just waiting on what was the best place at the end :) Appreciated that you shared the map! IT was helpful to see! Looks like a very fun area to explore over all! WOW that NORTH SHORE SAND WINS for SURE! I wanted to ask! What is the time-lapse walking speed for your GO PRO!?!?! It's also so smooth and maybe your arm was tired after the whole SHOT HAHA. We have never been there and will be sure to check it out!
@Explorcation3 жыл бұрын
It really is a cool place, and we loved walking to the secluded portion of the island. The feature we often use is like a time lapse but is actually called a time warp. It's a feature on our gopro max that we really enjoy.
@Trtevoorryu2 жыл бұрын
Fun fact: You can also get a county pass so if somebody goes there often it pays for itself
@Explorcation2 жыл бұрын
That's great to know! Thanks for sharing.
@TravelInteresante3 жыл бұрын
I really don't like the rough Atlantic Ocean water, no offense! Even up in the NYC area during the summer it gets super wavy. Where I grew up on the Aegean Sea it is rarely wavy and it makes it more like swimming in a pool. That said, the beaches by my hometown are rocky and Steve is all about sandier beaches too! WE never heard of Fort DeSoto before, but when we finally do make it to the St. Pete/Tampa area, hopefully we can visit!
@Explorcation3 жыл бұрын
Skylar likes the waves, but I prefer the calm waters like you. Luckily for me, most days in the gulf near us are pretty calm!
@pedromontanez6701 Жыл бұрын
You missed the picnic area across from north beach.
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
Yeah, we missed a few things. There's just so much to see and do at this park we couldn't fit it into one day!
@StacySelah Жыл бұрын
Shakka-Brakka
@mischelldelacruz45292 жыл бұрын
I got curious about Fort DeSoto,then i saw this video. Watched it. There's beaches, then i remember the 3sec.instagram live of brian. Might be true.
@Explorcation2 жыл бұрын
I think that Instagram video was debunked, but it does appear that Brian's mom checked into the park in early September. So the possibility of him hiding out in Fort DeSoto does seem to be there!
@superchoco53032 жыл бұрын
Briand Laudnrie is there. Lol
@Explorcation2 жыл бұрын
I guess we'll find out sooner or later!
@karmendurbin Жыл бұрын
Can anyone tell me how much the kayaks cost here? I’m having trouble finding it on their website.
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
Is this what you are looking for? www.topwaterkayak.com/rental-information
@karmendurbin Жыл бұрын
@@Explorcation Yes! Thank you so much!
@Explorcation Жыл бұрын
@@karmendurbin YW!
@masoomarahimi24783 жыл бұрын
🤝🔔👍
@bradkay2 жыл бұрын
It's a County Park, not a State Park.
@Explorcation2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for bringing this mistake to our attention, Brad. And of course, thanks for watching!
@heatherrickert55762 жыл бұрын
“Come to fort de Soto, where u can relax (hide) on an award winning beach and only pay $5.75 (unless your parents drop u off, then it’s free!). You can put up a hammock and kayak and totally escape federal investigators (even though we sign people in and have cameras!)”
@Explorcation2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, sounds like we have a realty TV star to thank for our increased views on this video over the last couple of days!
@heatherrickert55762 жыл бұрын
@@Explorcation it’s unfortunate that he has tainted so many beautiful things and places and moments. It’s so frustrating that his parents let him hide in such a gorgeous campsite, while her parents were and are still feeling like they are in hell. 💔
@Explorcation2 жыл бұрын
@@heatherrickert5576 it really is heartbreaking.
@tylermills88122 жыл бұрын
Get ready for Brian laundrie traffic
@Explorcation2 жыл бұрын
You're not joking! This has been our top performing video since last night. It didn't take us long to figure out why!