Cruising the St. Johns River Northbound from Sanford to Jacksonville Florida (Dolphin Quest, Part 1)
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- Опубліковано 15 чер 2021
- After a year plus homebased in Sanford, FL aboard our boat, we're heading out on our first extended cruise. We're seeking salt water where dolphins might swim around us.
Join us for a scenic cruise down (the river flows north after all!) the St. Johns River from Sanford to Jacksonville as we explore amazing anchorages and things on land.
We so love the St. Johns River and taking it slow! And we're excited to be sharing our first travelogue in a long long while!
Blog version of this adventure:
www.technomadia.com/2021/06/b...
Opening song:
'Straight Up' by Shakiban - shakiban.bandcamp.com/album/za
Transition background music via - www.epidemicsound.com
Camera Gear Used:
iPhone 11 Pro Max
Mavic 2 Pro Drone: amzn.to/2DAn9nY
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We're Cherie & Chris and we've been full time technomads since 2006. We are owned by Kiki (meow).
We have a fleet of nomadic vessels that we split our time between - a 1961 GM 4106 vintage bus, a 1999 Bayliner 4788 motor yacht and a 2016 Travato 59G van conversion. You'll find RV, van and boat life content here, as we feel inspired to share - sometimes topical, sometimes travelogues, sometimes just hanging out.
We love sharing a slice of our life with others, and also blog at www.technomadia.com, Facebook and Instagram. We use the name 'Technomadia' in all those places. Come join the adventure however you choose!
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11:00-11:03.... Wish that was me. So relaxing.
Appreciate you guys including us on your dolphin quest! Next time, maybe, dolphins will get the memo in time 😸
Loved the added navigation window. Really puts the trip in perspective. I enjoy your travelogues; can’t wait for part II.
Wow - such cool scenery!!!! ⚓
Great video you guys.....loved the map showing the route as you cruised up the St John. There is a difference seeing it (Boat route up the St John) on google maps and then seeing the way you guys did on your video. Very well done. Thanks for taking the time to edit the video to show that.
Glad you enjoyed the mapping.. we thought it would be fun to experiment with!
Glad to see y’all back on the water cruising. If only for a short time.
Really enjoy following whatever y’all are up to!
Thanks taking us along on the water with you!
I have to agree with the others . . the map animation brought the landscape visuals alive, as it provided a location for the wonderful locations you were in. Loved the "encounter at houseboats" moment, especially since I was a houseboat owner in the past. and yes, the floating frathouses can be annoying . . . even way back then! Thank you for taking us along for the ride. I really do appreciate it.
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I hope KiKi is feeling better.
Congratulations
I just had time to watch this. Glad you guys were able to get out and "exercise" the boat. I'm hoping Kiki is doing better now that she's had her radioactive treatment and is back to snuggles with her people. Love your videos!
Outback crab shack on 6 mile Creek reopens soon soon! Great video!
One of your best video's! Great Job!
Happy to see this show up in my Feed, at least on my PC (in Recommended) - even though I am a subscriber. I think what happens is I am subscribed to about ~30 channels, and they are "out posting" you in quantity. Keep up the good work, and stay safe. I watched this after 4pm EDT. It wasn't in my recommended on TV this morning (9am EDT) Wish you all the best.
Wow that was great. Gorgeous scenery. Loved the way you displayed the navigation window. So cool. Great visual.
Glad you enjoyed the map.. we thought it was super fun!
It really shows how the St. John’s winds it way north to Jacksonville!
Welcome back to the pool.
Wow live near their and I love the St.Johns river and Jax beach. It really disgust me people leave their trash. Great adventure! My sister in law took a hiouse boat from Palatka to Sanford encountered a few storms but over all beautiful.
The salt water killed it...too much time in sissy fresh water!
Hello from New Hampshire.
Great video! I'm hoping to take MARETINE down river this summer maybe to Cumberland Island and didn't realize the great places to stop when I first brought MARETINE to Sanford four and a half years ago. Thanks to the tips!.
Cumberland Island is gorgeous!
If you get to Amelia Island go to Pablo’s on 2nd Street. Absolutely THE Best margaritas. See Fernando.
Loved your two videos on the river. We have cruised up and down the US east coast, and this year are thinking about staying closer to home in Miami Beach. We have always had the St John’s on our list. Our boat is bigger than yours, 64 feet, draws 5 feet. Is the trip doable in a boat that big. We enjoy anchoring out, so marinas are not an issue. Also, we are thinking about mid October or so, when hurricanes start tailing off. We would love your thoughts on this. Thanks in advance,
There are boats even larger on the river, it's maintained for commercial vessels. Lake Monroe (Sanford) might be an issue however, as sometimes the depths in the channel are 7-8'.
Great video! As a map geek, I love the added map feature this time!!! Keep up the good work!
Quick question - did I miss where you explained why you named the new van Blooper?
Thanks,
Kari😎
Thanks.. the map was fun.. but whew, a lot of work. :). Blooper is short for 'Blue Cooper'.
@@Technomadia Thanks for answering! I appreciate it!!!
Sorry the map feature was more work🙃
Have fun and be safe on the road trip!
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NIce to see you guys back under way, I doesn't look like you'll be getting the great loop done this year but maybe soon. Keep the good stuff coming.
We've never had an intention of completing the Loop in a year :) If we completed it in 10-20 years, awesome.. if not, awesome.
great video! just curious, how deep on average was that part of the st. johns? thanks for posting!
Which part (not sure what this video is now nearly 2 years out). But the river is maintained to a minimum of 8' - and it can vary throughout the year. Like after Hurricane Ian, we were up 8-9' over average.
Where you get hit tube, do you fill it and keep up with it or do you use and drain, also wondering about weight.
Here's our video specifically on the hot tub: ua-cam.com/video/a4EAwPFegiw/v-deo.html
@@Technomadia yea I searched portable hot tubs and your video came up 1st, lol, go figure🤔🤔😂🤣😂🤣
loud music and nasty no hygiene people = move lol shame. I hope all health checks go well keep living your dreams. I guess I should get a check up too been 8yrs and Im 60 lol
Why don't you head north and maybe when you get there the border will be open and you can actually do the Great Loop? Lol
Completing the Loop quickly has never been our goal.. just enjoying life is. And we are.
Alligators can leap up to five feet out of the water to snag their dinner; so be EXTRA careful when paddle boarding, PLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEASE!
Yes.. they can. But there are so few reports of it happening. We'll choose a little exercise :)
@@Technomadia unless taught by people that we're a food source, gators tend to stay away from humans.