Kayaking The Wild Withlacoochee River

[@mpwilson1000]

My favorite place in the world

[@pappy451]

i spent a lot of my late teens and early twenties fishing and swimming in that river . just gotta pick the right spot . snakes , alligator snapping turtles , alligators . . . they generally avoided the noisy places where we swam . we also had a small john boat and we " disc " skied on the With. as well . kinda like wake boarding but on a round plywood disc . lots of fun

[@Artoconnell]

Different Era Pappy, bet ive seen ya out there plenty.

[@drivebyquipper]

Disc boarding? Lol! Every kid in Florida had a jon boat and a couple of friends to spend the day with. We cut them out with a jigsaw, customized the edges, and painted them up like Big Daddy Roth.

[@pappy451]

@@drivebyquipper the good old days !

[@drivebyquipper]

@@pappy451 Right! I have oyster shell and barnacle scars to prove it. Lol!

[@gowiththeflowcouple]

Must have been on the wider areas of the river. We went through some sections that were pretty curvy!

[@hikewithmike4673]

hopefully the river will stay wild with all the urban sprawl creeping up to it!

[@drivebyquipper]

Sorry, too many dumb Yankees pouring in from all over the world.

[@chandadarnell6932]

I too grew up swimming and boating on the withlacoochie, and there are TONS of gators!

[@brianwilliams-se5jy]

perfectly safe in that inflatable kayak aint no way a 10'-12' bullgator could snatch y'all outta there if he actually wanted to but dont go swimmin 🤣

[@gowiththeflowcouple]

Lol! Yea, next time, we will use a hard kayak.

[@wonderwinder1]

Omg. We used to swim in it. I was always terrified.

[@gowiththeflowcouple]

We were kayaking a small creek and passed not 4 feet from baby gators on a nest. Thought they were cute until we heard a big splash. My hubby said, "Paddle, Hard!" We got out of there fast!

[@ZDENIZE777]

🙆🏻‍♀️so scary lol 😂 Inflatable Kayak 🐊 I can’t do it 🫢😂 beautiful thanks for sharing❤

[@gowiththeflowcouple]

We've lived in Florida all our lives. If you don't bother the wildlife, they won't bother you. Thanks for your comment. Enjoy the rest of our videos!

[@jonesy4588]

tell that to those people they keep finding in alligator mouth's@@gowiththeflowcouple

[@hawkgrunt4182]

Gators and Mocs!

[@gowiththeflowcouple]

Sometimes you take risks for the adventure. We usually stay in the boat!

[@bluetofu9880]

Liked and suscribed.

[@gowiththeflowcouple]

Thanks! Welcome to our channel!

[@arribaficationwineho32]

Do you ever see big gar rolling? Or on the surface?

[@gowiththeflowcouple]

Not lately, but then again, we haven't been kayaking since the spring because of having back surgery. Thanks for commenting.

[@wadewilliston5424]

Really liked your video. I also do some kayaking in Florida as well. Thanks for sharing your experiences.

[@hikewithmike4673]

I like the saying on your shirt

[@charleslemley1909]

Just go to big blue or gum slough to swim

[@melvin768]

I'm camping in the withlacoochee River forest now

[@deborahdepasquale7145]

What park did you drop in at ?

[@gowiththeflowcouple]

Deborah, sorry it took so long to answer your question. The name of that park is Withlacoochee River Park located in Dade City, Florida.

[@arribaficationwineho32]

The water level looks so low!

[@gowiththeflowcouple]

In some places, yes. If you look at high water levels, yes, it is low.

[@jimparker7778]

a fun float but there are some VERY big gators there and you need to be careful.

[@gowiththeflowcouple]

We were. We realized that a blow up kayak might not have been the smartest idea. But then again, if you don't bother Gatos, they usually don't bother you.

[@jonesy4588]

I wouldn't get in no water I can't see the bottom and some not then !

[@gowiththeflowcouple]

You might just stick to swimming in our clear springs! 😊

[@andrewvautour1795]

LIFE JACKETS !!!!!

[@gowiththeflowcouple]

We usually have seat cushions and use them as flotation devices. But, you are right. Life jackets would be better!

[@arribaficationwineho32]

They can stand up in that water, but always a good idea

[@Savage.Doomer]

I prefer the northern Withlacoochee, the one that connects to the Suwannee

[@gowiththeflowcouple]

Thanks for commenting! What is it that you liked about the northern Withlacoochee?

[@Savage.Doomer]

@@gowiththeflowcouple There is just something about those northern Florida rivers such as the Suwannee that are more appealing than the mid/southern rivers.

[@gmaladybug6398]

Please please get rid of music

[@gowiththeflowcouple]

Will do. The music was kind of wild. Thanks for commenting.

[@cadenmixer]

I grew up swimming in the withlacoochee. They don’t mess with you . I actually have yet to see one myself in the withlacoochee. 🐊

[@gowiththeflowcouple]

Yes, if you don't bother them, they won't bother you. We did see several though. Thanks for your comment!

[@cadenmixer]

@@gowiththeflowcouple to be completely honest, as an adult, I’m terrified to go kayaking down the rivers. I usually paddle around hagens cove in steinhatchee. I think the dark water just makes me quiver. When I was younger though we would float down the river without anything but maybe a small floatie. And also My mom lives down river from Madison blue springs right on the river. But I lived in North Carolina just long enough to shake the Florida out of me.

[@gowiththeflowcouple]

My sister won't swim in the ocean. If she can't see the bottom, she's not going in. Watch our video about kayaking the Itchetucknee River. You'll enjoy it.

[@411sponge72]

The only time you will have a problem is if you go near a nest of babies. Then you will most definitely have a major problem lol

[@gowiththeflowcouple]

@@411sponge72 That actually happened to us. We were paddling a little creek in the backwoods when we came up on a baby on a nest. Then we heard the mother's grunt and splash. My hubby said Paddle quick! We got out of there in no time! Lol

[@kathiefilkins445]

Tthis native Floridian will tell you they are there even if you cant see them. Enjoy the waters jusst be aware.

[@gowiththeflowcouple]

Being natives ourselves, we are very aware of the dangers. And yes, we are careful!

[@tflnorthamerica4585]

Never swim in any river!

[@gowiththeflowcouple]

No, not anymore!

[@Mark-pp7jy]

We all take chances just getting out of bed, but this is foolish!

[@sseyedian]

since you are smart, why not making recommendation instead.,

[@gowiththeflowcouple]

@Maek-ppy7jy Well, depends on your sense of adventure!

[@EdgarDryden-rk2rw]

Please nix the music

[@gowiththeflowcouple]

I plan to re release with better music.

[@dalebowen2187]

Please get rid of the background music… horrible! Like your video content!

[@gowiththeflowcouple]

Hey Dale! I appreciate the feedback. I've been creating videos for only about 3 or 4 years, so I have more to learn! What type of music/and or videos that relate to our channel would you like to see? New ideas are always welcome!

[@kathiefilkins445]

The music is pretty bad, but not as bad as that squeaky kayak. Would be great with tranquil music.

[@juliamadison5701]

Some nice mellow instrumental guitar or something would be really nice

[@juliamadison5701]

To match the really beautiful video 🙂

[@bluetofu9880]

Agree. No need for music on your adventure. Just the sounds of nature and you guys are Great. Nice video💜✌

[@charlesstaceylindseysr4354]

I just can't handle or listen to your music 😢

[@gowiththeflowcouple]

I'm sorry. I plan to re release the video with better music. It was kind of wild.