Tates Hell, Apalachicola & Florida Caverns SP | Florida Adventure Trail EP5

[@TheBeardedGrump]

I hope everyone enjoys my superb voice over work in this one 😂. If you haven't watched episodes 1-4 definitely check those out. The final episode will be coming soon. Thanks for watching! 👊

[@jaypence1911]

First! Pretty cool cave, voice-over worked well !

[@TheBeardedGrump]

It was pretty cool to see even though I probably ruined everyone else's tour with my loud squeaky boots 😂. I'm glad you heard that voice over work 🤣

[@jaypence1911]

@@TheBeardedGrump We got a big cave just a mile away with lots of civil war artifacts still in it, 40 some miles of passages! And you rocked the voice-over...

[@TheBeardedGrump]

@@jaypence1911 that would be fun to check out. Thanks man. I really appreciate it 👊

[@pilotdane1]

JAY !!!

[@Whatnow458]

Car camped in apalachicola in November a few years ago. It was very pleasant. Plan to make it back down there on my Wee strom someday.

[@TheBeardedGrump]

I want to get back down there around November to explore more. How bad were the bugs in November?

[@Whatnow458]

@@TheBeardedGrump didn’t notice any bugs at all. We just pulled off on a trail and tent camped. Weather was great and no traffic at all.

[@TheBeardedGrump]

@@Whatnow458 awesome. Hopefully I can get back down that way around that time then.

[@OneOldManRiding]

I wonder if the bugs are less common in the winter. I have camped in the Everglades in January, but when I went down to clap in May, I could not stand the bugs. - Frank

[@TheBeardedGrump]

Yes the bugs pretty much go away in the winter. I want to go back to the panhandle to explore more but it will be in the winter next time. To hell with bugs!! 😂

[@pilotdane1]

FRANK !!!!

[@ParallelCamper]

Caves are interesting but I get very uncomfortable when underground. Thanks for the video!

[@TheBeardedGrump]

I don't mind as long as I can stand up. If I was having to drag myself in my stomach then I wouldn't be liking it much lol. Thanks for watching 👊

[@pilotdane1]

ROB !!!!

[@ParallelCamper]

@@pilotdane1 Dane!!

[@Jason_MotoPhotoAdventures]

Love the honesty "dunno what to tell ya here". LOL love it. Keep hammering the shit out of it.

[@TheBeardedGrump]

😂 thanks! I see a lot of moto videos with inspirational voice overs but I think it's a little bit much for a motorcycle video and I always think hell it's just motorcycle riding 😂🤣

[@in2ADV]

Great video mate! Stay upright 🙂

[@TheBeardedGrump]

Thanks man! I really appreciate it and I'll try 😊👊

[@verbalwidget0919]

Good Ride Greg, Most places are nice enough to stash a helmet for you, but a top case keeps looking better. The humidity is a killer, I made it a point to drink a Qt bottle of water on every second gas stop or 250 miles, carrying those electrolyte packets helps too, The cave tour was cool, but your voice overs were hysterical. Thank you for taking use along, very cool.

[@TheBeardedGrump]

I have a bad habit of not drinking enough water no matter what I'm doing. I guess I get focused on what I'm doing and just forget to drink. Thanks I didn't know if anyone would like the voice overs are not 😂

[@verbalwidget0919]

@@TheBeardedGrump I’m bad about drinking too, but it helps to attach it to something like a fuel stop. It worked well for me give it a try.

[@TheBeardedGrump]

@@verbalwidget0919 I will have to try that. The bad thing is I wear a hydration pack all the time and still don't drink enough water 😂

[@pilotdane1]

VW !!!!

[@sdefiel3719]

Blunts town?!? Dude! ;) S

[@TheBeardedGrump]

Get high as a kite up up and away 😂

[@Motoramblings]

The cavern looks awesome!!!

[@TheBeardedGrump]

It was a cool place to check out.

[@pilotdane1]

MOTOR !!!

[@Motoramblings]

@@pilotdane1 OBI!!

[@OneOldManRiding]

Of you need to walk in your moto boots, I recomend the Alpinestars Tech 7. I bought them after seeing how well the hinge worked for KZbinr Timmy Simpson. They are great when walking! 😜 - Frank

[@TheBeardedGrump]

I probably ruined everyone else's tour with my loud squeaky boots

[@sdefiel3719]

@@TheBeardedGrump Yeah, my Tech 3s and pretty comfortable ... but the SQUEAK! I've started squirting WD40 in the offending areas. So far still squeak-squeak. S

[@TheBeardedGrump]

@@sdefiel3719 even the tech 7 squeak. I use silicone spray on the hinges about every other ride and that keeps the squeaking to a minimum

[@verbalwidget0919]

Hi Greg, I picked up a pair of Alpinestars SMX3 boots, kind of an above the ankle leather road race looking boot that I have been wearing for more street rides, Good protection over a hiking boot, and they zip up on the sides and have Velcro closures over that, they were comfortable to wear all day, and walking around is possible. Great 80/20 boot if you're doing more road riding. best part is they were worn once and were $50 bucks on craigslist.

[@9milsOn2wheels]

Apalachicola Forest if the bigfoot capital of Florida, me and my brother would bigfoot hunt in there, never saw a bigfoot there, but it's full of bear!

[@TheBeardedGrump]

I didn't know that. Now I'm even more interested in going back to explore that area more because I love Bigfoot 😁

[@9milsOn2wheels]

@@TheBeardedGrump We seen something big, walking upright in the Ocala National Forest, if defiantly wasn't a person, but we were to far away from it, but get eaten up with tics every time we go there.

[@TheBeardedGrump]

@@9milsOn2wheels I think the scenery in Ocala but the sand was too deep to have much fun riding my big bike. Now I'm interested in going back there too just to explore more lol. That video is on here too. Episodes 1 and 2 of the Florida Adventure Trail

[@2WHEELADVLIFE]

Another great video. Thanks for taking us on your adventure.

[@TheBeardedGrump]

Thanks man. Thanks for watching. I really appreciate it 👊

[@doc650adventures]

The caverns were really cool to see. Bummer that the bugs were brutal out in the woods. Looks like some nice areas to camp. Dehydration will sneak up on you especially in such a humid area. Great video!!

[@TheBeardedGrump]

Those yellow flies were terrible at that bridge. I'm bad about not drinking enough water no matter what I'm doing and I need to start reminding myself to drink more. Thanks man. I really appreciate it 👊

[@pilotdane1]

DOC !!!

[@retiredbiker]

Great video. You made me giggle listening to your voice over. I hate doing them and I can never remember what I was talking about at the time. Hence the music portion of the video.

[@TheBeardedGrump]

Thanks! That's why I started talking about look at that guy and his mustache 😂. I miss spoke about the bridge and just rolled with it 🤣. I don't ever write anything down and probably never will. It's all about shooting from the hip around here 😁

[@OneOldManRiding]

Voice over guy, and third person camera guy did a great job! - Frank

[@TheBeardedGrump]

Had to be a one man crew on this one 🤣. Just trying to make it until the Discovery channel calls 😂

[@pilotdane1]

GRUMP !!! - Great video !!! - Cool taking the time to explore the caverns - very cool !!! Thanks for sharing !!!!

[@TheBeardedGrump]

Thanks OBI!! It was a nice cool place to spend a little time away from the bugs lol. Thanks for watching man. 👊💥

[@SkunkMonkey991]

Enjoyed! Voice over had me cracking up, you should consider doing it more often. Ride safe!

[@TheBeardedGrump]

Thanks! I didn't know if anyone would enjoy the voice over or not. I might try it more in the future.

[@harleyvlogger8388]

Man I hate that when I lose my audio of my vlog. I've got to get a new Digital Recorder just for that purpose, I can't depend on GoPro. Yeah, I don't think I would like to camp there with the snakes and gators! Man, that is some dark water. You got me scratching talking about the yellow flies! Im still waiting for you to walk up on a gator. Cool shots the cave. I'de be wanting to fly my done inside! Nice job, look forward to seeing more of your work.

[@TheBeardedGrump]

I recently replaced my mic with a purple panda mic and I now have way better audio. The gators and snakes really don't bother me it's all the bugs that drive me crazy 🤣 In episode 4 I walked up on a gator. He was coming right towards me and it scared the 💩 out of me for a second. The cave was a nice break from the heat and bugs. Thanks and thanks for watching. I really appreciate it 👊

[@OzADVRider]

Caves looked good, I like how he told you not to lick it. Could've been Coke in those rivers, so black.

[@TheBeardedGrump]

He was a good tour guide. He had lots of jokes 😂. You couldn't see a Gator on that water until it was eating you 🤣

[@walshy1952]

Interesting stuff... You are living my dream... I love solo riding, go where you want, stop when you want, go at your own pace.... Keep up the good work....

[@TheBeardedGrump]

It was a lot different for me being solo but now that I've done it for 6 days I think it would be easier for me next time. Thanks for watching. 👊

[@Motoramblings]

5:59 those flies were plentiful!!!

[@TheBeardedGrump]

Oh yeah and annoying as hell! 😂

[@PSBEadventures]

Excellent voice over audio engineering skillz!!

[@TheBeardedGrump]

😂 thanks. I'm just trying to make it until the Discovery channel calls 🤣

[@bazz6670]

That was a great episode Greg, love the caves. I feel for you riding in the heat really sappy the energy after awhile. Got to catch up with the other video.

[@TheBeardedGrump]

Thanks man. I really appreciate it. It was a good day on the bike except for the bugs lol. Going on the cave tour was cool and was a nice break from the heat. Definitely if you get time check out the other episodes. Congrats on 1000 subs man! 👊💥

[@gregs5738]

I live in North Florida and hate it in the woods for all but January and February. It is so frustrating due to the damn bugs. Is it that bad in South Carolina where you are from?

[@TheBeardedGrump]

We have a good bit of bugs but it's not as bad as Florida. Thanks for watching. I really appreciate it 👊

[@richardbyrd7268]

What campground were you at in the beginning of the video ?

[@TheBeardedGrump]

St George Island. Here's the video of the day before.kzbin.info/www/bejne/i6POpnmGqL15grssi=9KtCe02mC50C2QPP

[@ryanmalone2681]

Any tips for this? I’m planning on going over the Christmas break and I’m on a fully loaded GSA so I want to avoid the sand from the start of this trip you did, so I was thinking of following the SE Adventure Trail to the start at the panhandle end and then bailing as it gets into the peninsula and gets sandy, and going up through Georgia to pick up southern end of the SM500.

[@TheBeardedGrump]

All the deep sand is on the east coast. The panhandle is great riding and scenery. Make sure you go through Big Bend and check out Shired island. I haven't ridden the Pensacola part yet but from what I have seen it's not deep sand so it should be fun to ride.

[@ryanmalone2681]

@@TheBeardedGrump Thanks dude!

[@TheBeardedGrump]

@@ryanmalone2681 no problem 👊

[@LiLDiddee]

This video - the flies - is a PTSD event for me. I grew up around there - hunting and fishing - and have been in some unbearable circumstances in the Apalacicola Forest - mosquitos so thick you have cover your nose and mouth to breath. It's tough to see too. The sound makes your eyes water. Terrible. But, yellow flies? Holey hell, you cannot feel them land on you - you only know when they bite. F_________k!!! They are the worst in spring, blackberry season. At least with a horse fly you can feel it land.

[@TheBeardedGrump]

Yeah the bugs were pretty terrible. I want to go back down that way but when I do it will be winter lol

[@jessrumblin]

You should’ve just done a voiceover on the whole video. Something is wrong with your mike pickup from your GoPro

[@TheBeardedGrump]

It was my old mic. I threw it in the trash when I got home from this trip and bought a different one. The new one has way better audio. It's my luck for it to take a $hit on my biggest trip of the year 😂