Weekend on the Texas Coast 🌊 (Things DID NOT go as planned…)
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- Опубліковано 10 бер 2021
- We're heading to the Texas coast for a weekend of camping on the beach (for FREE!), kayaking, and exploring! But let's just say things didn't go as planned...
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I absolutely love that you shared this story. Not everything is going to go the way you plan and sharing the good and not so good moments gives a balance to the reality of life. I had to scan the other comments to make sure folks were being kind and was happy to see that they were overwhelmingly supportive. It says a lot to who the two of you are and the respect people have for you. Feeling embarrassed and showing humility equates to integrity in my eyes and that is nothing to be embarrassed about
We are really glad we ended up sharing it too! As we stood on that oyster bed and were freaking out, we were like "well this sucks, now the vlog is ruined," but as our situation improved and we got help, we figured if anything, we could teach one person to not take their inflatable kayak there haha. Thankfully everyone has been very kind (no blocking trolls yet!) and we are very glad that we are okay and beyond grateful for those who helped us! Thanks for always being so supportive Jymn!
ha! I was scanning the comments too! lol We have their backs!
Hahaha we appreciate it! We've been sitting on this story for a couple weeks now and have been a tad nervous and anxious leading up to sharing it, but the support and encouragement from everyone has made us feel very loved, so thank you everyone!
@@midwestsmalltown That's awesome :) I am the opposite of a tough guy as it goes but if someone is mean to good people I have to speak up
No judgement at all! Adventures like these could always go wrong. You now have a life long story... and you are okay! Great content!
With how much adventuring we do, we're so thankful that we have very few bad stories to share!
Beach camping looks amazing. That is one place we haven’t camped...yet. Don’t be hard on yourselves, it’s all part of being explorers and adventurers. Nice samaritans and 🙌🏼 to the game warden. Glad your both safe.
Highly recommend camping there! It was amazing! We had planned to check out the south beach too, but then ya know...😅 Thankfully we can laugh at the experience now. We’re very grateful to everyone who helped us!
Hahaha we WILL be back for that Whataburger!
Glad all is well! Texas has beautiful beaches and is the home of Buc-ee’s!
We LOVE Buc-ee's! We had planned to film a video there this time back home, but we weren't able to. Such a cool place! And the beaches around North Padre were super nice too!
The beach looked so peaceful and nice! I’m so happy that everything worked out and the other kayaker was there and helped you two and that the park rangers got you safely back to the van. Don’t ever think I’m going to be mad at you all because I know how careful you are and all the research you put into your adventures. 😘❤️❤️🥰
We are very thankful for everyone who helped us! And we're glad you weren't mad at us and still trust us to go adventure 😘
We are just glad that y’all are ok!! I’m sure your Mom had a hard time hearing about that adventure! It really could happen to anyone!! Sleeping on the beach looked amazing!! Thx for sharing & being so transparent! We have certainly been on plenty trips where things did not go as we had planned!!
We were SO SCARED to call her (and waited until we were safe and on our way back to their house haha) but she took the news very well and even kind of laughed! 😂 And sleeping on the beach was the best, we are so glad at least that part worked out!
Don’t be embarrassed, y’all are still awesome! Things don’t always go as planned and I definitely appreciate you sharing the not so glamorous side of your adventures. I’ve had some mishaps too traveling but I wasn’t filming myself either so not many folks know😂. Also, I loved the footage with Kona trying to drink the waves and enjoying the beach walk.
Hahaha we had the debate if we should share it or not, but we're glad we decided to! Accidents happen and thankfully this one ended okay! So happy you enjoyed the Kona clips, they made me smile big time 😄
The "not planned" kind of stuff happens to all of us. Yes,
it does take the wind out of your sails, but those experiences inevitably make us wiser.
We armchair travelers are grateful for your courage and transparency. We are all the better for it.
It definitely made us wiser! 😅
Most definitely!
You are not idiots. You made a mistake. We all do. Thanks for sharing your story. Enjoy the ride and have fun!
Hahaha thank you, we felt like them for a bit, but accidents happen!
I appreciate your transparency. Stuff happens. It will be a trip you won't soon forget & no one was hurt. So that is a win. 😁 Glad you had nice people assist.
We are very thankful for everyone who helped us! And that the outcome was positive!
You guys aren’t idiots!!! You’re human. And honest. And we love you shared the reality of it all! Note to self - oysters are bad 🤣
Hahaha oyster beds are the devil! Basically broken glass in the water! 😬
Nothing to be embarrassed about. It makes for an interesting story for the viewers.
The scariest kayaking experience I've done was near lake Conroe in TX. We were in a slough/creek like area and it was kinda creepy. You just knew this place was an alligator haven. Sure enough we had a huge alligator jump into the water about 25 yards ahead of us. We kept going forward though because he was under water. On our way back we saw him again swimming in front of us. Biggest gator I've seen while kayaking. Usually gators are pretty skittish and they'll dive under water but this one wasn't so intimidated by us. Eventually he went under water as we got closer and we paddled quickly passed it.
I later watched a video of a kayaker who actually had an alligator attack him. I'm more reluctant now to kayak in areas with alligators.
Holy cow that is terrifying! We were a bit nervous about that kayaking in Orlando, but the water was crystal clear and didn't see any. Hoping you weren't in an inflatable kayak hahaha, they don't seem alligator jaw friendly!
We’re so glad you’re ok! Thanks for sharing your adventures with us. 😊
Thank you Jenny! Hope y’all are doing well! ❤️
I've always loved your adventurous spirits! Glad you made it back safe.
Thank you Louisa! 💗
Most important thing is you are safe. Glad that you shared the story with us.
We are glad too! Y'all have all been so kind!
Very glad y'all are safe!
Thank you Logan! Was an experience we hope to never relive again!
Life is an adventure, so glad you guys are ok! The beach camping looked amazing.
The beach camping made the whole weekend worth it for sure! 🙌🏼
So glad you're safe and hey things happen to all of us. I loved seeing Kona running on the beach he looked so happy 🥰
Kona LOVES the beach!
Thanks for sharing. I am so glad you both are okay. But like you said it was a learning experience for ALL of us. Thanks to the Coast Guard. Kudos to you both for sharing.
We really hope our experience helps someone! And we are very thankful for all of the first responders. Seeing how they all coordinated and worked together to get us out of there in a timely manner was very impressive!
Oh no! So glad u guys are safe & don’t feel embarrassed ur honesty is what makes ur channel so genuine. Stay safe love to Kona ❤️
Thank you so much! We are so glad we made it out okay and hope that future adventures will be less eventful haha! Kona says hi! 💗
I am so glad you shared the story. Thanks for being humble enough to share. Everyone has some sort of disaster like this happen sooner or later. Thank God you are okay!
We are very glad we ended up sharing it! We never know who it could help, in any type of scary situation!
Glad to hear everything turned out well. We're glad it wasn't worse and that you guys are safe. Looks like you all did the right things for a crazy situation you couldn't control.
We are so glad it wasn’t worse! Had a lot working in our favor and we’re very thankful!
I reckon this is definitely one of those things like we chatted about in the live chat. Embarrassing and f-ing frustrating but when you look back a funny story for a long time to come. And as long as you're both safe "happy days" 👍👍 still a great video 😁
Thankfully we can already laugh about it! The more we tell the story, the more we laugh and just think "that's an experience we will ALWAYS remember" haha!
This is how you do adventure! Sometimes it happens. So glad you shared
Hahaha we hope it doesn’t happen again! But definitely more prepared now!
What a crazy experience! So glad you two are safe. This is one story to remember, that's for sure!
We will NEVER forget it lol! What a weekend! 😅
Hey guys, glad you got out ok. Love that you are staying positive! Great attitude during a stressful situation.
We were both very impressed by how we both handled it! We could've easily just stood there and cried or cursed the oyster bed gods haha, but we stayed calm and tried to think of every possibility to get out of there safely.
Thank you for sharing, glad to see that you are both ok. Hopefully this can help save someone's life in the future. Things like this happen on adventures, the one way to avoid it is to learn from others. If folks do not share, others can not learn.
We really hope our mistake can be a lesson for someone! We sure learned a lot from this experience!
No judgment. So glad you’re okay and will always have a great story!
It has now become our go-to story since it's probably the most exciting (not in a good way really) thing that has happened to us haha!
Thank you for being real. You definitely are not stupid in any way. I love your videos.
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So glad you guys made it back safely!
Thanks y’all, us too! 😅😅
Thank you for sharing, and there’s nothing to be embarrassed about. It’s very helpful for other people, no matter where they might be boating, to consider possibilities like this they may never have without your video. You might even save a life! Much love from Boulder! Stephanie and Josh
It has definitely made us think about the "what ifs" a LOT more now and we hope it can help others too!
Glad you guys or safe! Don’t be embarrassed, things happen. It’s all part of the adventure. The good and bad.
It really is! We hope for less bad in the future lol, but we are even more prepared now!
Love the honesty you have with your viewers. I have the exact same kayak and I learned a valuable lesson. Please don’t let the negative comments get to you. Life is full of adventures. Some good and some not so good. The biggest concern you have is not letting your mom find out. Thanks for sharing the video.
We are glad we can show you where to NOT take your kayak lol! Thankfully everyone has been super supportive and encouraging and we are very grateful for it. And my mom shockingly took the news very well lol!
No shame! Thanks for highlighting our beautiful state and sharing your travels.
Of course! Happy to share more of Texas!
Glad you're safe! I'm sure your story will help someone else that might take this same route. Don't be embarrassed.
We really hope our mistake can help someone avoid making the same one!
Glad you guys are safe!! 😀😃😃😀😀
Thank you so much! 💗 Us too!
It's the interesting stories that make trips memorable. Trust me, I've been to 112 countries and I can barely remember the countries where nothing happens but the ones where there is a tight connection and lost bags and stolen money are the ones I remember. Glad you shared the story. :)
Hahaha that's good to know! Mishaps do make the adventure even more memorable! Although, we are sorry about the stolen money!
South Padres island is the secret French Riviera! My happy place for sure. Great video y'all!!! Enjoy and great food too !
You guys are awesome, don't beat yourself up. Keep the good & bad adventures coming!
Hahaha hopefully more good than bad! 🤣
Glad you guys are safe!!! I'm definitely more wary of inflatable kayaks. This is a teaching moment.
We are a bit nervous to go back out on our new one, but will be sticking to much deeper waters and it should hopefully be fine in the future! 🤞🏼
Glad you guys are ok. Its good for people who want to buy an inflatable kayak..types of situations to be careful of!! 😀😀😀 thanks so much for sharing! I was indeed surprised I thoughtful for sure your van got stuck on the beach!
Definitely good insight for other inflatable kayak owners! We still totally recommend it, but will advise folks to avoid oyster beds! And we thought going into the weekend that getting stuck in the sand would be our biggest concern lol!
Hoh no. Well, sheeeeeeeit. That is a nightmare. Stressful. These things happen it's a great memory 😁
The feeling when we heard the popping noise was the ultimate "Oh $h!t" moment lol!
WOW what a story! So glad that you guys are safe! Don't be embarrassed of this story. Things happen during adventures, and we have had our fair share of that. Definitely take it as a learning experience. We got stuck in the snow stranded on a mountain a couple of weeks ago after pulling off to the side and were so embarrassed because we should have known better (no 4 wheel drive). You definitely have helped us because we own that same kayak and will be more safe when we use it!
Oh gosh, glad y'all are okay! That is another fear of ours and it's funny because we went into this weekend thinking our biggest concern was getting stuck in the sand...little did we know haha! Were y'all able to get help and get out quickly? And our biggest tip for the kayak is to just make sure things are deeper than 6 inches lol. Normally this is not an issue, since we kayak in lakes and areas with predictable water levels, but if you're kayaking anywhere with a tide, or with sharp bottoms, maybeeee skip it!
@@AdventuresofAplusK yes some nice people came and helped us out! It was so nice of them!
So thankful for good samaritans!
It’s good to know thanks for sharing! I wasn’t sure if I should get an inflatable kayak but now I know situations that can happen or think about. I’m glad you guys are okay and don’t be embarrassed that’s what adventure is all about it’s not always going to be peachy!
We still 100% recommend the kayak, but definitely learned to be more aware of where we are using it!
Glad it turned out ok. I think we’ve all had things not go our way on adventures. Thank you for sharing and showing it’s ok to ask for help. Kudos to the other kayakers. Never been to north Padre. Going to have to check it out.
We definitely recommend the area! It was really pretty and has a lot to do! And we are very thankful for everyone who helped us!
Keeping it real! That could have happened to anyone, at least those willing to adventure. Thanks for sharing and glad you're safe. Looking forward to your next adventure (although maybe not THAT adventurous!).
It really could have! All of y'all have helped us see that! And we can confirm the next video will be much less adventurous lol!
Wow! What an adventure! You got more than you bargained for! Anyway, it looked like Kona enjoyed the beach!! So glad the situation wasn’t worse than it was... I love you guys! Thanks for sharing all of your adventures both good and bad with the rest of us!
Kona definitely had a great time! We kept telling her after kayaking how she is very lucky she wasn't with us! Definitely not exactly how we envisioned the weekend, but it sure was memorable!
No worries. Happy all turned out safe. Move on to new adventures.
Lots of new adventures to come! Some even with a kayak!
Thanks for sharing. Good to get a real video from people
Glad you got back safe 😃
Thanks Don! Us too! 😅😅
That was really interesting - thanks for sharing your experiences!
Of course! It was a wild experience!
It's always good to share the bad parts too. Safe travels my friends
Definitely! It's something we have struggled with in the past because we don't want to complain or be negative, but it was a good learning experience that felt right to share with the world. And thankfully no one has called us idiots...yet 😅
I'm glad you shared because it sounds like something that could happen to us.
The experience definitely taught us that things can happen to anyone! Hopefully someone will avoid the same experience because of us!
You guys are literally doing what I’ve been wanting to do but never have time for.
Amazing content, great personalities, really informative and the VAN (looks sooo awesome!) definitely going to binge watch your channel this weekend hahaha!
Thank you so much Jose, it means a lot! We 💗 our van so much!
I love your videos. You guys are so real and great storytellers ❤️ thanks for taking us on your journeys! Good or bad!
Thank you for the support, even when we make mistakes!
So glad you were ok
Thank you Angie! It was an experience we will NEVER forget!
I am happy you shared your candid story. Nothing to be embarrassed about. Keep exploring. Visit Caddo Lake in the summer!
We would love to visit Caddo Lake! On our kayak bucket list!
Thank you for sharing your trial and being so transpaent, a lot can be learned through it for sure! I've been thinking of getting an inflatable kayak because of it's portability while traveling and it really brings to light important considerations. Thank you, and looking for your future adventures!!
We still totally recommend the kayak, but definitely something to be aware of and consider. Especially if you want to kayak in low rivers or in area with tides!
Never thought of Texas having beaches, soooo beautiful! 🥰 Thanks for sharing!
This part of the coast is really awesome! Lots to see and do!
Happy for a happy ending!!😉
No need for embarrassment these are all things that can happen when you travel, it's part of the adventure. These are the type of situations you remember more than when everything goes smoothly, it's a memory you can look back at and laugh.... someday ☺️
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We were very happy for a happy ending too! Thankfully we remained calm and now we do laugh about it haha!
Great that everything ended well! I like your videos, visible that you put a good effort to make it good.
Thanks a bunch! We work really hard to make the best videos we can!
The camp location looks epic! So glad you guys are okay! Scary moments for sure but all turned out okay! 🙌🏻🙌🏻
The camping was amazing! Made the trek down to the coast worth it in the end!
Don’t feel bad ... you did the best and I am happy y’all are safe :)
Thank you so much! We are so happy too!
Two things...#1 I have experienced Whataburger in Dallas airport and OMG amazing, so im with you on that. #2 You guys aren't idiots. The fact that you share your ups and downs and are open and honest makes me love you guys so much. You are growing and learning and experiencing life...big deal...so you popped your kayak (though saying that sounds funny LOL) you are safe and it was my favorite part of the video...the story. ❤ Thanks for sharing and also being REAL and human.
Thank you for the kind words! While we of course have lots of "we should've done X differently," it was truly one of those crazy unexpected things we couldn't have prepared for. Whataburger makes most things better too! ;)
My husband and I have also had some unplanned kayak adventures that involved getting stuck on an oyster bed and later being really close to calling the USCG as winds unexpectedly picked up during an already fierce fight with the tides. I thought our kayaking days might be over but now we have the same inflatable kayak as you and I’m so paranoid about popping it! All that to say, thanks for sharing your adventure, glad you were ok and you’re not alone in experiencing kayak surprises!
Wow! That’s wild that you have an oyster bed story too! 😱 Those suckers are NOT fun! What we learned from this: definitely don’t take the inflatable kayak out in areas where tides can get very low and where there are oyster beds. Glad we aren’t alone! Hopefully your kayaking adventures have only gotten better!
Adventures like this make for good stories lol. We once had a flat tire on our motorcycle in Oklahoma City en route to the Grand Canyon. Two friendly locals and 1 1/2 hours later we were on the road again.
Hahah it definitely makes for a good story to share! We now have our "go-to" disaster story for the future! I actually have never thought about a flat tire on a motorcycle, that would be super tough!
Shame man guys what an ordeal. The main thing is that you're ok, situations do arise, it's what you learn and take from it that's important. It's admirable that you shared it with us. Take care.
We definitely learned a big lesson!
So glad me and boyfriend at time were not the only ones. We also did almost the exact same thing except we were on paddle boards. It was so miserable. Our feet, ankles bleeding, the oyster beds were everywhere and so painful. I felt for you listening to this. They should definitely have warning signs on the paddle trail. Love your videos!
Oh no! So sorry you went through a similar situation (but it also makes us feel less alone!). Those oyster beds were NO joke! It was really hard to find info about the water level for this trail!
We've all had a few of those!!! Thaks for sharing
Mishaps make it extra exciting, right?!
You have nothing to be embarrassed about and thanks for sharing. These thing happen, even with the best of planning. We love seeing your adventures, even if the day didn’t go as you expected. Glad you got rescued though, and great to see the beach- we are in week 10 of lockdown and not been outside of our town for months, so are dreaming of our next adventure. We had to be rescued once from lake in North Carolina when a boat we hired broke down miles from anywhere - we felt embarrassed and the guy who rescued us was not impressed that we didn’t know how to tie knots even though my dad was in the navy! We blamed it on us being British 😀 like you we definitely deserved fries afterwards!
Oh wow, what a story! So glad y’all ended up okay and were able to get help. Sharing this has helped us hear stories like this from others that definitely make us feel less alone!
Another great video. Don't be embarrassed this video is what separates you guys from other travel/adventures UA-cam. Not all adventures will go as planned and sharing this could very well help someone else in the future.
Thank you for the support in our mishap! It means a lot that everyone has been so kind!
Glad that your okay, we sure don't want to miss any of your vlogs :)
Thank you Diana! 💗
You guys are the best couple I've ever seen. LOVE YA guys..
You’re so kind Jody, thank you! ❤️
So thankful that you are safe and received no cuts from the oyster shells! We are sorry that the kayak was destroyed. The oyster shells are so very, very sharp!!! . We have some cut marks on our plastic kayaks. It is great hat you had wonderful people to help you!!! Once we got stuck in the sand with our truck at the Outbanks, NC. The kindness of strangers helped to pull us out. Very thankful!!!
Our feet got pretty cut up from the oysters, but thankfully have healed up okay! They were SO sharp and brutal. We can imagine they'd tear up a regular kayak too! It's always so amazing when strangers help strangers get out of situations, we were very thankful!
@@AdventuresofAplusK Sorry to hear that your feet were cut too! We agree, the kindness of strangers is awesome!!! We enjoy your channel so much!
I am so sorry to hear about y’all getting stranded! No one could ever imagine that would have happened. I’m glad you had communications and could get help. That was such a sad shot to see the kayak go into the trash barrel! I am a kayaker so I know how attached we get to our kayaks. I’m just glad it all ended well. Now you have a story to tell in the future. Dang oyster shells! 🥴
We were so sad to get rid of it! Such a wild experience. We had SO much going in our favor (cell service especially!), so we are very thankful it turned out okay. We are now extra cautious where we take our new inflatable kayak!
With as much traveling as you both do, this was just a little bit of life catching up. I'm surprised in many of your videos by some of the hikes you take, crossing boulder fields, inclines/declines, crossing moving water on logs, yet it all is smooth and perfect, so this made us all relate to you a little bit better. I'm so glad you shared when things didn't go as planned and how beautifully you both handled it. And, it was still a great video!
We’re very lucky that we have things go super smoothly 99% of the time! We’re always super cautious and research and plan a ton to ensure we have safe experiences, but this was a good lesson for us!
@@AdventuresofAplusK I love you guys! Honestly, what is most impressive is that you never drop that camera, even when sliding down waterfalls, handling Kona, kayaking, mountain climbing, etc. Thanks for all the great videos and adventures!
Glad yall could come visit our little sandbar! Come back soon! Sorry you had to visit during the historic fishkill...
We will definitely be back! The fish were not a big deal at all compared to the kayak debacle hah
Oh my goodness, that could've happened to anyone. Glad you are safe.
We are SO glad it all worked out!
Thank you for sharing your story! Glad you both are alright! Hope that Whataburger hit the spot!
Whataburger has NEVER tasted so good lol! 🤣🍔
FREE and on the beach!!!! This is on my places to visit this summer. That stinks that the kayaks busted, but hey you have a great story to share.
Definitely recommend this camp spot!
I got the worst sunburn of my life in Padre Island and ended up in the ER! I'm sorry to hear about your mishap but I have great respect for your being vulnerable and talking about it. I'm sure it will help others to avoid the same mistake. Stuff like that can happen to anyone. I know it was embarrassing but you will look back and laugh someday when you tell the story.
Oh no! Horrible sunburns are the WORST! I’ve gotten so sick from sunburns, but never the ER, that is terrifying. We learned a lot from this weekend and we are glad we shared the story to hopefully help others avoid the same mishap!
Glad your ok!! Situations like that are valuable so next time your prepared. Ive had to call for help before and it was awkward to say the least because i was ok physically. Glad everything worked out.
Absolutely! Already thinking of future kayak trips and how we would get rescued, any other items we need on us, etc. Glad you were okay the time you had to get rescued too!
Wonder if flex seal would work. Dont know if the psi in the kayak would hinder the bond. But a little thing of rubber cement and duct tape should work for patches
That's a good idea! I will look into that! It came with a patch kit (that we did not have on us), but the cut was just too big and we were a bit hesitant to use it again even if we had patched it.
Glad you were rescued! And didn’t have the pup with you! I don’t know about the Challenger kayaks but we have had a Sea Eagle 370 pro inflatable 2 person kayak for a few years now. It’s really thick like the rafts outfitters use and it’s been great! We have steered clear of oyster shells but it’s gone over many a rock and has fared great! Thanks for sharing.
That’s great to know! The oyster beds were brutal. They cut our feet up pretty badly, so the poor kayak never stood a chance. 😩😩 And we are very glad Kona wasn’t with us. Her nails alone could’ve ruined the kayak probably 🤣
That kayak was awesome after seeing your I told everyone to get one , as long as your safe is all that matters 🙏 but I have to admit I did find parts of it quite funny but like you said lessons learned not just for you but anyone who watches 👏👏👏👏
Hahaha we still recommend the kayak! User error over here 😂 And we laugh at the story now, so it's okay to laugh too! lol!
I live in Corpus Christi and go to the beach often, glad you guys enjoyed it, folks around here usually try to keep clean and pick up trash, altho not everyone cares to give a hand.
Thankfully the beach was super clean (minus the dead fish) when we visited! Trash is a huge bummer and a big pet peeve of ours!
Glad you are both ok. nothing to be embarrassed about. your program IS Adventures, LOL. You had an adventure. S/T
Hahaha let’s hope this is the last adventure we have to get rescued! 🙈
I've always said, some of my best stories sucked when they happened! Good times.
It's like Type 2 fun...sucks in the moment, but a good memory. (www.rei.com/blog/climb/fun-scale) Although this may be Type 3...but we do laugh about it now!
Thank you very much for sharing the story. That's exactly what I was wondering, what happens if the kayak pops. Very informative and I appreciate that.
We got lucky in our situation we weren’t in deep water or too far away from help!
@@AdventuresofAplusK Glad you were fine. Be safe.
Absolute, best video so far! Do more like this. 😂😂🚣🏖️
Hahahaha not sure we're up for another rescue! 😜
Enjoyed the video. And good for you telling the story. We have all done things we regret and you telling your story may save someone from having a worse outcome. Glad you were safe - grew up in Florida and those oyster bars can be dangerous!
We really hope it can help someone else! Especially anyone with an inflatable kayak. We had no ideas how sharp those oyster beds were until we experienced it first hand and now will advise anyone to avoid them!
@@AdventuresofAplusK Love your videos. You do a great job of mixing in information with fantastic food options and great scenery. Look forward to watching them each week. Your video on Helen, Ga inspired us to book a trip there in a few weeks. Safe travels!
Thank you so much! That is exactly the mix we strive for, so we are glad it's working! Have a great time in Helen, that area is beautiful!
Don’t be embarrassed at all. Things going wrong = the best travel stories! 😁
We have a good story for a while now lol!
Thank you for sharing! I would’ve done the same thing! I’ve been thinking about an inflatable kayak and still will, but now realize I need to know the bottom I’ll be going over.
We still totally recommend the kayak! It was definitely not its fault haha. We have a new one and are ready to give it another go soon!
Aw no need to feel embarrassed! No judgement here. So happy you guys were able to get help and prepared with service and the SOS if needed
We are beyond thankful that we were able to get help!
Ever since the Q&A video where you hinted something happened on this trip, I've been waiting for this one. My prediction going into it was you parked too close to the water, but when you woke the next morning not surrounded by the sea it was a mystery going forward 🤣 If I'd been in your shoes (which picturing it I so easily could have been. This is totally the sort of thing I'd be up for, thinking no need for a guide, the water's placid enough) I'd have been feeling just as embarrassed as you described. Yet it's funny how when you look at a situation from the outside, it's never as bad and you don't need to be embarrassed. I'm sure we all have a story like this to tell, and if we don't, either that person is lying, or their disaster is yet to happen to them 😉
Loved the storytelling, I was very much hooked from start to end. Pleased your both safe and I hope your feet have healed okay - I imagine the salt water on the cuts was pretty rough!
It's so funny because going into the weekend we researched a ton about how to not get stuck on sand, tide levels, and even bought wood to park on to avoid what we thought was the worst that could happen to us. Looking back we laugh at how that part turned out totally fine and it was the kayaking that did us in! 🤣
Here's to hoping this is our one disaster story we will ever have to share! We are laughing now just thinking about how wild it was and how lucky we got. And thankfully our feet have heeled up and we didn't get any weird infections (we cleaned the cuts out ASAP upon returning to the van). 🙌
Glad to hear you got through this rough and wet experience. Way to be humble about the experience and find the humor in it. Great music chose too Bad Bad Hats (Minneapolis, MN music!)
Thanks Erik! We can thankfully now laugh about it and have come out of the experience much more prepared and cautious for the future. And good ear on the music! Adam picks our music, so I’ll let him know he picked a good one 😃
@@AdventuresofAplusK You two have been incredibly helpful on a 2 week van life my wife and I are doing in May! Plus we get a few days in Austin. Your food tour video is incredibly helpful!
We are so happy to hear that! We hope y’all have a great time!
Love your honesty!
Thank you! It was a bit scary for us to share this story, but everyone has been so kind!
@@AdventuresofAplusK i have an inflatable kayak too so it definitely serves as a reality check that I need to stay alert and prepared for it to pop just in case. I’ve gotten lots of uses out of it so far and am hoping for many more
That’s awesome! We love the inflatable kayak and bought the same one again, but will be a lot more careful.
Experience Makes Stories!!
Absolutely!
Well, I Praise God you both are ok but there is No Doubt that you will remember this trip 🤗💖
We will definitely never forget it 🤣🤣
Bummer about your super cool kayak! Glad y'all are safe.I'm from Texas and would love to see y'all in the North East area! Y'all inspired my family to take a trip to garner state park just recently. Had a great time! Continue to stay safe in your adventures!
We were SO bummed! But we bought a new one and it won't stop us from continuing kayaking adventure...although we will be extra careful now! We'd love to visit that area of Texas. We want to go to Caddo Lake! So happy to hear you went to Garner and enjoyed it! 🙌
Love that you are in Texas. I'm north of Houston and pick up my camper van next week!
Ahhh congrats!!! 👏🏼🙌🏼