Crazy Day on Shoal Creek - Stopped by Game Warden and Tree Falls Down
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- Опубліковано 4 жов 2024
- We couldn't have imagined the excitement we'd have on this adventure. A last-minute trip turned out to be one not soon forgotten. But the most memorable part was reminiscing about old times and my buddy Hank's late father, Ken, who seemed to make his presence known to us on one of his favorite creeks.
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What a good video Dan of good memories with Mr Staggs . You tell really good stories while kayaking 🛶 Dan which makes it so much fun man . That's what makes it good time on the water . I understand now Mr Staggs asked God to Scare you two right quick . & it worked too because you went swimming without your Slide . It was funny seeing your slides Floating in the water but i know that at the time it wasn't funny . That's funny Dan you & me are the same age man . My best friend we have been best friends since we was 6/7 years old . This was a very good Dedication to Mr Staggs . Thanks you for sharing this memory stories that i know that has a special place in your heart .
Thanks so much, Mack! Yes, Mr. Staggs got us on this trip!! :) I surprised myself how fast I moved in that water...lol. I swam right out of those slides!! That's cool we're the same age! Mack, we just gotta keep hangin' in there like a hair in a biscuit!! :D
Great video Dan. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you, Stumpy! We really had a great time talking about the "younger years"...lol!!
Another great video, Dan! Love the stories and such a great dedication to Mr, Staggs.
Thanks so much, Dewey!! It was a fun day of reminiscing while enjoying a beautiful creek! :)
Outstanding video Dan. Really enjoyed it.
Thanks so much, Ricky! We really didn't plan on all the reminiscing, but it just happened and really made us laugh!! Thanks, brother!!
It was great to meet you out there. Maybe next time the gamewarden will not be out there and we can chat more lol.
LOL!! :D Maybe so, James! Great to meet you as well, brother!!
Sounds like you had an eventful trip, brother.
Yes it was, John, but still an absolute blessing!!
Just got a chance to watch this trip and Wow! What a great one. You need to figure a way to capitalize on that tree falling on live video. Maybe a short video?
Anyway, another good trip and thanks for sharing Brother.
Bill Smith - Cincinnati, Ohio
Hey Bill! Thanks so much! I did do a "short" (as UA-cam calls it) and I think it's gotten more views than any other short video...although I don't normally monetize shorts. It was a crazy even, for sure! Thanks again, Bill!!
Awesome video as usual. Great story and great creek. Haven't seen a checkpoint like that before that was wild. I'm going to put this destination on the map. Is there camping available?
I hadn't quite finished watching the entire vid when I posted my first comment but have to say I loved your perspective at the end. What a glorious gift to see the world thru the lens of someone with the hope of Jesus and see all the possibilities of His providence. Thanks for that it's easy to forget in this loud and distracting world.
Thanks, Jon! I don't know if there's camping or not. I've not heard anyone say one way or the other. But it's a beautiful creek!! Oh, and that was the first checkpoint I'd ever come across, too!!
I sincerely appreciate that, Jon!! And I agree wholeheartedly: looking for His providence in bad situations really changes everything in my eyes. Thanks again, brother!!
Great college stories Dan! You are right, we all did crazy stuff in college. By the way, where did you attend college?
That was crazy about that tree falling. Good Lord looking out for yall.😂
Yes HE was, Anthony!! :) And thank you! I went to Freed-Hardeman University in Henderson, Tennessee. It's a small Christian college in West Tennessee.
Dang do you go kayaking everyday? You post a new video all the time.I wish I had the time to go kayaking everyday. I'm going up to the Suwannee river, but it's flooded right now, everything's flooded. I know of a few other places to go that are nice but I'm not sharing to keep away the hordes of people
Hi Kat! No, I don't go every day, but I would if I could...lol!! I usually do a day trip somewhere on Saturday and that's what I record and post...and some Saturdays I don't record if it's a local place that I've been to many times. Attending the "Week of Rivers" in North Carolina last month gave me a few extra videos to push out. Hope you get to get out soon. We're really dry in North Alabama and smaller rivers are getting low! And yes, not all trips (or locations) should be published! :)
I see ya out there Dr. Staggs!
Ha, ha- I forget to call him Dr. Staggs. I will do better!! :)
@@SouthernPaddler Great video as always!
@m3ktactical Thank you very much!! 👍
Back in the Saranac! 🙂 What a pretty river area 🥰 I was thinking the fella in the Wagoneer was gonna be at the church when y'all finally got there 😅
lol just saw the tree go down lol 😂 that was too close
Ba ha ha- if that dude had been a church I'm not sure what we'd done...LOL! That's hilarious!! Yes, I brought the Saranac so I could carry the cooler and all our snacks/drinks since Hank had his fishing gear with him. And I just love paddling my canoe!! :)
That was crazy- I'm just glad it land on our boats!! :D
What a great video with a great message and memory. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks, brother! It was a fun day and we enjoy reminiscing about old times and Hank's dad! Preciate it!!
Thanks for the video may God bless you.
I'm looking for a good river to paddle in northern alabama, hoping to get 20 miles. Any suggestions??
Hey Wes- thank you very much, my friend, and God's blessings to you as well!! The easy answer for that kind of miles would be the Lower Elk River and the Tennessee River as they have large, open waters and typically very little current to allow you out-n-back paddling. There are some backwater areas like Limestone Bay, Cotaco Creek & Flint Creek that are still flat and you'd avoid barges and most pleasure boaters & wave runners. If you have someone to shuttle with, Flint River, Cypress Creek and Shoal Creek are great options, but they may not all support that kind of mileage (Flint River would). But as you get away from sections run by outfitters, you can run into log jams and/or downed trees.
@@SouthernPaddler Oh God bless you.That is so helpful
@@WesTheMesMorgan Glad to help, brother!!
How long is the paddle you are using in the vid?
Hi KC! That's a 250cm paddle. I like longer paddles for my canoe and sit-on-tops. I have a 230cm for sit-inside kayaks and a 193cm (I think) paddle for my whitewater boat.