We've Got Some EXCITING NEWS to Share!

[@marisv2]

Congratulations! Wishing you all the best! Now time for me to catch up with your new channel! 😊

[@Explorcation]

Thank you 😊 so far so good with the transition, we hope you enjoy the different style of content on the new channel!

[@annapflanclan]

CONGRATS ON GOING OUT ON YOUR OWN. WE LOVE YOU GUYS! Mark and Beth SPB

[@Explorcation]

Thank you so much guys! We really appreciate the support.

[@JenniferDavis-co2ji]

Congratulations! Thanks to you both for all your hard work! My family enjoys your channel and we are now subscribed to the new one! Can’t wait for the new adventures! 😊💯

[@Explorcation]

Thanks so much, Jennifer. We truly appreciate the support on both channels!

[@loricannell3368]

Congrats! Do it, moving forward and don’t look back, life is so short!!!

[@lumierekaga543]

Ten hours later and half hour through the video, my vote is, quit your job and follow your dreams!!! Life is an adventure, explore all the options you have. Your channel will thrive and so will you! I love your contents.❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Explorcation]

Thank you so much for this kind and supportive comment. We really appreciate it!

[@Victory1981]

Great! As always, I look forward to more future content from you’ll.

[@unionsoundplace6931]

Hello from Russia, Surgut city! I enjoy watching your channel! My friend live in St. Pete and its will be great visit this city! Congratulations🎉🎉🎉

[@Explorcation]

Hello and thank you so much for watching our live-stream! We hope you are able to visit your friend in St. Pete sometime soon. It really is a great city!

[@sandyhapoienu1962]

I love exactly what you have been doing. It’s been a big help getting to know the area.

[@Explorcation]

Thanks so much, Sandy! We're really glad our content has helped you to get familiar with the area!

[@OurTravelPlace]

Congratulations on taking the plunge (and glad you decided not to ditch the channel)! Going to go sub to your new channel now 🙂

[@Explorcation]

Thank you. We're really glad we landed on the decision that we did as well. Thanks for the sub on the new channel!

[@amandaferrell2475]

Love you guys! We’ve missed ya! Watching from Celebration, FL!

[@khatiyachenda8758]

Watching from Ohio, it is raining and dreary day. Have a blessed day, everyone!

[@genehinders9639]

Best wishes Best of luck...you two are wonderful people!

[@Explorcation]

Thank you guys so much!

[@MrDannyleston]

Congrats! We purchased a place in Bradenton and your videos helped us get there. Love Turner Donuts!!!

[@Explorcation]

Congrats on the purchase of your new home! We're so happy to hear our channel helped get you there!

[@carolyn_s]

Congrats on your exciting announcements! I wish the best for you and your channel. I look forward to following both channels and seeing your new adventures! Thanks for always putting out amazing content.

[@Explorcation]

Thank you so much for the kind comment! We hope you enjoy our content on both channels.

[@jefflimp561]

Congrats! Just retired from 40 years of Corp America and being able to do what you love is awesome. Looking forward to the future of your channel.

[@Explorcation]

Congrats Jeff!

[@genehinders9639]

Had to step away for a few but back to finish up...new channel sounds fun too!

[@ultanwoods]

Congrats guys wish you all the best ❤️

[@Explorcation]

Thanks, Ultan!

[@amandablissasmr]

I think travel videos are very important when people don't have money to travel. It gives the audience an escape and the sense that they've been somewhere themselves. Also, you should explore St. Augustine! It's the best!

[@Explorcation]

Thanks so much for taking the time to make this comment, Amanda! I'm sure there are a lot of people out there who primarily watch travel videos to help prep for their own travels, but it's good to know there are people like you out there who enjoy watching them to get a little bit of that travel experience when they don't have the time or money to travel themselves. And we've been wanting to visit St. Augustine forever! Since we're gonna have much more time to travel now, I think this will be the year that we finally do it!

[@wendyahles]

I started watching you two for a few month now - from Central New York where we are STILL GETTING SNOW! Thanks to your videos I'll be visiting Treasure Island in a couple weeks ;)

[@Explorcation]

We're so glad that you discovered our channel, and we're hopeful that it provides a nice little getaway from the cold snowy weather up their in central New York! We hope you have a great trip to Treasure Island later this month!

[@AquariusTraveller]

Big congrats Jamie... so happy for both you guys and moving forward with your plans. If you ever want to talk strategy sessions...let me know ❤

[@Explorcation]

Thank you! We are definitely going to take you up on that offer sometime!

[@amy.1622]

Hi. I’m actually going to be moving to Tampa in a few months. I have zeroed in on the suburb of Lutz, because it has a lot of nature but is still not too far from downtown.

[@Explorcation]

We've heard good things about Lutz, although we've still yet to explore it ourselves. We hope you end up loving it there if you do end up making it your home!

[@sandratasset-hochard1452]

Congratulations 🎉 good news for us ❤. I’m watching you from Annecy, France !

[@Explorcation]

Thank you so much for commenting and tuning in all the way from France!

[@LeslieMaslanik]

I’m from Maryland, My Father lives in St Pete. I really enjoy watching you both. 😊

[@Explorcation]

We're so glad you enjoy our content, and we appreciate the support!

[@minakramer2896]

Watched a little late, but congrats!! So excited for you guys!! 🎉🎉

[@genehinders9639]

Full time...awesome!

[@tomtran701]

Thank you for putting up amazing videos. Love you guys! ❤. From Toronto.

[@Explorcation]

Thanks so much, Tom!

[@buymiamitopalmbeachh]

Miami here, loved your video of Vieques beaches n food. Would like more beaches of Cuelbra and bay n neighborhoods. Thx

[@Explorcation]

Thanks so much for watching and for providing this valuable feedback. We appreciate it!

[@bradp9074]

I would have never quit my job but I’m not a risk taker. You two give me the confidence to not give up on any dream I might have or what I want to do in life. Thank you and good luck! I also love seeing your local trips around town. It doesn’t have to be large trips out of the country. Yes! I wish I would have made videos to all the places we have stayed around treasure island and all other cities near Tampa. That is a great idea as I always google hotels to see if there is a walkthrough. Again, best wishes!

[@Explorcation]

Yeah, we are generally more of the cautious types to (at least when it comes to financial based decisions), so it took us a long time to finally be ready to make this decision. We sure to appreciate the well wishes and your support of our channel!

[@becky8683]

Kentucky and it’s beautiful today!

[@staceytheflipflopgirl7074]

I was so thinking you were gonna say you were pregnant but so happy for yall

[@Explorcation]

Thank you! It's an exciting time!

[@JohnZipperer]

Seriously I have no idea how you were able to create all you have with a full time job. Yes follow the dream. I can’t wait to see how things progress!

[@Explorcation]

Thank you so much for the encouragement, John. It hasn't been easy, but we're hopeful that it will at least start getting a little bit easier with Jamie going full time! We're really excited to see where things to from here too!

[@kipirvin1970]

Hello from Indiana. My wife and I are vacationing at St Pete Beach the first week of June. Your videos have helped us plan our trip! Getting very excited!

[@Explorcation]

Woohooo... June will be here before you know it!

[@jeanawheatcroft7321]

Hi, from Southern Illinois.

[@dearmepa1]

Watching the replay !

[@driftbuster1]

From Pinckney Michigan, my parents retired and moved to Largo, Fl. I have been visiting the Tampa, Clearwater, St Pete area for 41 years. I like all of the places you visit in those areas.

[@Explorcation]

We love Largo! Thanks so much for supporting the channel. We appreciate it!

[@darrend3912]

Congratulations on expanding your business adventure. Now that I know Skyler is a motorcycle enthusiast from way back when like me. Wondering if you could do video on where to rent motorcycles in the Clearwater Beach and good places to ride to. Either onroad or offroad. We fell in love with the Clearwater Beach area this past winter after watching your videos, but I am curious if we came down for an extended stay next winter, if there are good places to rent motorcycles or dirt bikes so we could adventure around that area when we want to take a break from the beaches. Thanks for all the great content you put out. Darren and Vikki from Winnipeg, Canada.

[@Explorcation]

Thanks so much for supporting the channel and for sharing this video idea. That could be a lot of fun to make. Hope it's warming up in Winnipeg!

[@JenFlutterby]

Way to be guys!! Hope to see more all over Florida content from y’all! Stretch those legs! Best wishes to you both. Your content is so good and hubby and I know you can grow even more. Have fun and live!😊

[@Explorcation]

Thank you for your kind and always encouraging comments! We're excited for the next chapter!

[@Baby_grampa]

Im justin just moved to St petersburg and been following you for months helped plan out my move amazingly ! Hope ur move goes well

[@Explorcation]

Hey Justin! We're so glad our channel was helpful in the planning of you're move! We're a bit sad that we'll be leaving downtown St. Pete, but thankfully we'll be less than a half hour away and will still be visiting frequently. Be sure to stop and say hi if you ever see us around town!

[@Baby_grampa]

I so will! On the other side of the city close to beach because downtown is so expensive like yall where saying.

[@Liquidlifetravel_leisure]

Your channel is the first place I look when planning a trip. I first found you in 2021 when we planned a trip to St. Pete. Your recommendations become our itinerary. My husband and I are foodies so your restaurant reviews are SO helpful in finding the small local places we probably would never have found. Our next trip is in May and we are staying in Cape Coral. Again, your videos are so helpful in planning. My husband is already part-time since Covid caused his full-time job layoff. Our next goal is to get me to part-time with my job which is already remote. We will both be 50 in 2025 and want to start traveling more. I would have kept the channel and left the 9-5. Congrats on all your new changes and challenges. Life is short. Live your dream! Can you make more videos for beach towns along the panhandle, MS and AL? Those are areas we would like to explore.

[@Explorcation]

Thank you so much for this thoughtful and incredibly encouraging comment, Mary! We're so glad you've made the decision to focus on travelling more while you still have many years left to enjoy it! It makes us happy to know that our channel has helped you make the most of your travels, and we appreciate all the support. We definitely to hope to make some panhandle videos. We saw that one of the regional airlines just added a flight from Tampa to Pensacola that is very reasonably priced, so we may make it over there sooner than we had originally thought!

[@barb8adms]

Yes, Ricky T’s! Visited many times last year.

[@Explorcation]

Yeah, we really need to get to that place!

[@kelvinjonds7936]

Love your videos you two are the best

[@Explorcation]

Thanks so much, Kelvin!

[@andrewmorrison1557]

Hi both from Rugby in the UK. Firstly that is great news to share with Jamie concentrating full time on the Chanel. From a personal perspective, we visited St Pete for the first time in February staying in both downtown and also Bay Pines areas, and we absolutely have to thank you for all your reviews of the micro breweries in Grand Central, to all the eateries we visited (our favourite was The Burg) and you guys were inspirational for us hiring Electric bikes from Bay Pines to Dunedin. You’re both amazing, please keep the incredible content going and hope to visit again in 2025! Well done and cheers 🎉

[@Explorcation]

Thank you so much for taking the time to write this kind and encouraging comment! Comments like these definitely help us know that Jamie made the right decision!

[@GeorgeneHatch-xj8cn]

Minnesota here sunny with lots of snow hills too

[@cottagefulloflove4090]

Congratulations on your career change!! Bummed I missed this live but California time it was just too early for me haha! Already subscribed to the new channel 👍

[@Explorcation]

No worries at all... thanks for watching the replay and subbing to the new channel!

[@MissaLifeStyle]

Watching from the Bahamas on vacay! ☀️ 🏝️

[@SharonDayLifeArchivist]

Love y'all! You take me to the beaches, the interesting eateries, the farmer's markets. I am seriously addicted out in the desert southwest. Keep it up - you two have the chemistry and the enthusiasm - positively adorable. Love the ebikes too! Hee hee

[@Explorcation]

Thank you so much for the incredibly kind comment!

[@kelvinjonds7936]

Gud moring ❤

[@LeslieMaslanik]

Congratulations 🌴🦩

[@jadeheart911]

Hey, if you can make it and get by on Jayme doing the channel full time , DO IT ! Enjoy all you can, and go to all the new places you can! You are young and I think you should enjoy it all ! Work will always be there if you decide to go back... I am hoping to move back to st pete in sept but who knows!

[@Explorcation]

Thank you so much for the encouraging comment!

[@donbraham411]

I just subscribed to your new channel 😊

[@philnkris]

Hi from Clearwater :)

[@Explorcation]

Thank you so much! We're definitely going to take you up on that offer sooner or later!

[@samo8204]

I couldn't wait for the second announcement to put this up. My Wife and I would love it if you two decided to do a group bike (ebike) ride. I definitely vote quit and follow your passion. You can always go back to the "Normal" grind. We live in Ruskin which is definitely rural but also very close to everything. Looking forward to your next chapters! I made it to the last announcement!!! I'll go sub now.

[@Explorcation]

The group Ebike idea really is a great one, and once we know Jamie is back in biking shape, we just might have to do it! The place we are likely moving to is only around 20 minutes south of Ruskin... also a fairly rural (but developing) area. We're excited to live in a more peaceful setting for a while! And thanks so much for subbing on the other channel. We're really excited to be able to post a different kind of content over there.

[@judyrosario7342]

So so happy for you and YES, I would have quit my job. I’m 60 now, and sometimes wished I would have enjoyed traveling more. At our age we can hardly hike, one of the things we love. My advice, do all the physical things you always wanted to do NOW!! Live it up n invest some $, save for your retirement.

[@Explorcation]

Thank you so much for the kind and supportive comments and for the great advise. We really appreciate it, Judy!

[@buymiamitopalmbeachh]

60 is still young enough to have your dream. Take care of your body n take baby steps to accomplish whatever

[@jenniferwilliams5607]

Subscribed, love you guys.

[@Explorcation]

Thank you!

[@kelvinjonds7936]

Naples Florida where I come from it's always like 80°

[@BrianBrick-uo3xi]

Hello from New Jersey 🌊 🏄‍♂️ 🕉

[@genehinders9639]

The snow has melted away here in Iowa 😊

[@donbraham411]

Hello from WV

[@genehinders9639]

Understand about the move with the budget concerns and all

[@jadeheart911]

Hi! from Buffalo ny !! Whats up!

[@jadeheart911]

I have to say...I have worked as a respiratory therapist here in New York, and have planned to move back to st pete when I could retire.... I thought of walking the beaches and hikes and bike riding...all of it shopping the markets....concerts... well a year ago I had a severe back injury at work and it will for sure limit that dream..... I lived in Madeira Beach for years right on Gulf blv..... WAY too expensive to do that now but I was thinking Seminole.... Anyway, my point is , Do whatever you can while you can because you never know what might happen to limit you later on...... I am doing much better and am still hoping to make the move but I doubt you will see me skate boarding on Gulf blv !!! This old lady still has that hippie heart ! lol !

[@Explorcation]

Thank you so much for sharing this with us! We really hope you are able to make it back to the area soon.

[@LidoLife]

we are sailing on MSC Seashore in April.. our first time on MSC

[@Explorcation]

We hope you have a great cruise!

[@missdizziest]

Just watching on tv now.....very exciting and no doubt scary news re the job quitting and going full time. Selfishly can't wait to see more content. I'm sure you'll both ace it together ❤️. We'd hoped to make it over in October, but life and costs mean maybe 2025. 😢. At the end of the day, if it doesn't work out (I'm sure it will) then hey you just get a job again, but as you've already said, you don't want to always think "what if" if you don't put your all into it. You only live once!!

[@Explorcation]

Thanks so much for the encouraging comments, guys! Hope you make it back to Florida sooner than later!

[@MissaLifeStyle]

We have moved 18 times. What we have found is we want a place where we can host, land for our 3 dogs (2+ acres is great) and somewhere by the water or within driving distance.

[@Explorcation]

Wow, I had to count but I (Skylar) am on 14 moves now... but a few of those were just different apartments/houses in the same city. It's glad that you have it pinned down what your ideal living situation is... seems like something you should definitely be able to find if you haven't already!

[@genehinders9639]

Yes...if I were 40 years younger and know what I know now I'd do things differently

[@buymiamitopalmbeachh]

If u own a house, check your equity n see how much more you can buy for that amount in Puerto Rico

[@genehinders9639]

Love the. FL content but the broader appeal is cool

[@SERE1231]

Good morning

[@RangeRoyale]

I was late but Hunna from Kapaa Kaui!

[@Explorcation]

We want to visit Kaui so badly! Thanks for tuning in!

[@RangeRoyale]

@@Explorcation anytime!! Great island lots to do! Kapa’a is really a great town to stop at on your way up to gorgeous Hanalei bay area. Lived here 8 years an ready to go back to the mainland for more work opportunities and have our eye on St Pete! Your vids have been really fun to watch and super helpful.

[@donaldsiler6779]

You know me Fon from West Virginias Eastern Panhandle!

[@Explorcation]

Thanks so much for watching! We can't wait to do some hiking up in West Virginia one of these days!

[@donaldsiler6779]

Seneca Rock is best place or Dolly sods

[@tammykirk1549]

From Ohio rain 🌧️

[@jdavid2003]

Have you used the new bullet train? Does it go to the cruise port?

[@Explorcation]

Not yet, but hopefully we'll get a chance to try it out soon!

[@kelvinjonds7936]

From S.C. 71 degrees

[@Explorcation]

Beautiful!

[@khunopie9159]

The lady's voice sounds so much better like this than when she does voice-overs and sounds like a tweenage girl! You need to recalibrate your voiceover audio to sound mature like in real life. Okie dokie then!

[@Explorcation]

Thanks for the feedback and for watching our livestream. We really appreciate it!

[@khunopie9159]

@@Explorcation Happy to help! Women as a "thirst trap" for hawnnny male viewers is a false-economic model. Focus on the LOCATION on content. (top tip)

[@CaptainGrackle]

Come to Tampa Bay's suburban hellscape, Riverview.

[@Explorcation]

Is it really that bad? We still have not visited Riverview... and you sure aren't convincing us that we should! 😂

[@CaptainGrackle]

@@Explorcation 10/15 years ago it was more cow pasture than suburb. Nothing really exciting to do or see still, just thousands of more houses on the same tired roads. Swing by Apollo Beach nearby to check out Fins and Circles on the water though. Lakewood Ranch would be the better choice. Was there all the time after you guys did the video with Good Liquid Brewing until they changed their menu 😔

[@Explorcation]

@@CaptainGrackle got it definitely does not sound like our type of place. Yeah we really liked Good Liquid, sorry to hear they changed their menu though.

[@blascarmona6613]

Hi

[@Explorcation]

Hello and thanks for watching.

[@GeorgeneHatch-xj8cn]

Savannah

[@LidoLife]

howdee

[@genehinders9639]

Rural

[@genehinders9639]

I'm late as usual...

[@Explorcation]

LOL no worries!

[@genehinders9639]

I'll miss the Whats New videos 😢

[@Explorcation]

Yeah who knows we might bring them back some day... but hope to spend the time we used to spend on those visiting more (not so new) spots in St. Pete.

[@genehinders9639]

@@Explorcation From the whole TampaBay area Clearwater/St.Pete/Sarasota/Bradenton/Palmetto/Indian Rocks-Shores/Palm Harbor/Dunedin/TarponSprings and south along the Gulf... Anna Maria/Lido Key/Siesta Key/Venice/Ft.Meyers/Sanibel/Marco Island are the areas have been exploring...slowly working our way down. The Keys area is another one of our favorite areas and last year we hit the New Smyrna Beach area on the ocean side of the state and fell in love with that area too. The Pensacola area and over in the Jacksonville/ St. Augustine are still on our list as well but with limited time and funds its hard to break away from the central to south gulf side we love so much.

[@LidoLife]

Sc

[@FJB8646]

Glad to see more leftists leaving Saint Pete!

[@Explorcation]

😂 that's a weird assumption