Kayak Camping ~ Lake James State Park
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- Опубліковано 7 вер 2024
- I enjoyed a kayak camping overnighter with my good friend Bobby Darrin at the Lake James State Park in North Carolina. We reserved one of the paddle in spots right on the point. The paddle to this spot took about 45 minutes or so. A beautiful spot to hang our hammocks or tent camp. There are 30 camping spots at the Long Arm Peninsula. Tent camp or hammock camp. Plenty of trees to hang your hammock if you want. You can only get there by boat. Each camping site has a picnic table and a fire pit. Also, there is a pit toilet here that I didn't show in the video. You have to make a reservation online.
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Finally a 17 almost 18 minute video. You know this moves you from the ranks of amateur to professional youtubers. Quite the responsibility but nothing you can't handle.
WOOOOOOOOO!
Man, let's be honest here. I tip toed to the other side momentarily but we all know I need to stay amateur level with a mix of cats & Squatch in my videos to serve my niche.
Kayaks, camping, and steaks. Sounds like a perfect weekend adventure.
It was a great adventure because Bobby cooked steaks and then the next morning he cooked an amazing breakfast. I think you can rent him for your adventures.
The adventure is real. Enjoyed this one.
Thanks very much, I always like hearing from you.
I need to go camping again... but not in the winter!
We should do a trip this spring.
@@myadventureoutdoors I usually head to the mountains in late April. Let's see how it goes with Covid
What a nice adventure!
Thank you sir!
I knew it had to be special for you to hit 17 minutes. That was an awesome base camp! Worth every minute.
It was only because of all that filler drone video.
Look at you with all them fancy drone shots!! 👋😎
Great video man!!
Thanks for sharing the trip lads!!
Glad you enjoyed it I have just begun to drone!
Great video! Sure glad we didn’t have those other 2 misfits with us slowing us down lol
It's way easier for you to cook for 2 rather than 4.
Over 17 freaking minutes....at last. Lol. Awesome video and I am sooo jealous. Love boat in camping. Unfortunately the water here is a little hard right now. Hell on kayaks..... more of this my friend.
This was simply a test to see if I have what it takes to do +17 minute videos and peak inside what it takes to be a Pro UA-camr. I don't think I have the right stuff.
@@myadventureoutdoors ya you do. This was a great video dude
Who knew you would need your whitewater kayak to paddle a lake? LOL looked rough at the cove but I knew y'all could make it out to the camp area. Wow spectacular camp sites too. Loved it. You got some real nice footage on this trip. Looks like you guys had some fun carrying on as well. I've never been to this lake but it looks awesome. I'm going to have to check it out one of these days.
Wow, I found a spot Smell N hasn't yet conquered. Let me know when you want to go, I'd like to camp there again.
@@myadventureoutdoors there are not many places in VA or NC that Smell N hasn’t trampled already, but there are still a few here and there. Let me know when you want to go...would love to camp there myself. I need to borrow a boat though 🤪
I got boats Brother. Seriously, let's do something this spring.
@@myadventureoutdoors most definitely!
Made me wish I was there so I rate this, well done!
You were in spirit, I felt it.
Looks like a good time!
Absolutely was.
Good video Adventure Steve! Wow, you and Tag a Yak Bobby Darrin on kayak camping trip?! Well that's just great!
Beautiful place yall were in there. Love the drone footage!
I can hardly wait until I get Dr's approval to do some kayaking and camping. Of course I still don't have my own channel to post my adventures on but a big Thank you for sharing your adventure with us!
Bobby is the greatest adventure companion ever (Shane & Randy & Pete & Brian & Chris & Mark & Thomas all the others are a super close second) because Bobby cooks. Bobby brought my steak & mashed potato's and he also cooked breakfast which included bacon. (please refer to the bacon drone shot). BTW, has anyone ever droned a pan of bacon frying? I may have stepped into uncharted territory on that. He is my adventure wife when the real one is not around, LOL. Maybe he won't see this. Thanks for taking the time to watch my Pro level video. (it was over 17 minutes, Boooooooya!)
Looks like an excellent site. Nice work! 👍
It couldn't have been much more perfect unless it had been a little warmer and I could have dropped a line in the water from the bank.
Nice video. Hate see new development on the shore of Lake James but I guess it was going to happen at some point. Hopefully some decent amount of natural shoreline will remain for a while yet.
Beautiful place. Enjoy it before it develops.
Man the drone footage just adds a level of epicness if that's a word lol... And Bobby Darrin I've got the exact same pfd 👍 Looks like it was an awesome trip Steve!!!
Epicness is a word I'm sure. Bobby Darrin sets the trends. Woooooooooooooooo is also a word!
@@myadventureoutdoors hahaha that's right
Hey buddy I love your videos man. Me and my wife live here in Marion about 5 minutes from lake James. It's good times man! I've stayed right where you were multiple times.
Very cool. I hope to go back again one of these days. It's a perfect spot.
It sounds like you may want to increase your aerobic work. Other than thinking you were going to have a heart attack I loved it!
Great video!
Thanks Jeff.
@@myadventureoutdoors not going to lie....was hoping for another great survival technique from Survival Steve! With the high winds and all lol
Do remember what campsite numbers these were that you stayed at?
I do not. Any of the sites on that peninsula will be great. I'm sure their website would have a map layout.
This is a beautiful place great video can you let me know where you're at exactly thank you
what is the red boat?
Prijon Yukon Expedition.
I was looking for a cabin to rent a while back and I came across a real estate site from Lake James area and man, you would not believe the houses on that lake. I saw one that was like 8 million dollars. Crazy huge lol.
Anyways this looks like a really cool thing to do. I always wanted to do a kayak camping trip. I like that you can reserve your site from them then paddle to it. Very cool Steve but it does look cold. What a great pro tip haha. Can you still drive to those sites or is it paddle only? I saw that gravel road in the background and it made me wonder.
Only a professional UA-camr could make this video look this cool and last 17:55 mins.
Nice tip at the end too. Later friend.
From our camping spot I don't think we could see one house. There was a campground/RV Park about a mile across the lake. Yes, it is paddle in only. The gravel road is used by the park. I think you can launch from the state park launch but we launched from a private marina which is a shorter paddle. They charge you to park your vehicle overnight. Still took 45 minutes or so. There is a pit toilet that I didn't show and it was pretty clean. I decided to go over 17 minutes just to feel what a Pro-UA-camr feels when they upload. I'm not so sure I'm cut out to be a Pro. I don't think I can consistently talk 17 minutes about a hammock strap or a ferro rod. I have to accept what I am. My Mama told me to accept the hand that God dealt me. Lol, thanks man! Bobby's tip was good but I'm sure I'll re-do it and claim it as my own.
@@myadventureoutdoors Yeah that is such a pretty looking State Park once I looked it up. You got to get that algorithm working in your favor for them over 10 mins vids haha. Just messing with ya Steve.
I love that lake, great campsite, too bad nobody wanted to camp there when I was down. What boat were u paddling?
Due to the fact that I have moved recently and I have no idea where my stuff is, I paddled my Wilderness Commander 120 so I could just throw all my stuff in it and hope I had all I needed. C'mon back down and the Yukon Misfits will take you camping here as our guest of honor.
@@myadventureoutdoors I'll be there this summer if we're not locked down by communist
Soon there will be checkpoints at state borders and you will have to show a vaccine card. Wait and see.
How far a paddle is it from boat landing?
Just guessing from memory, at least 1.5 miles I think. You can always pull it up on google Earth and get an accurate measurement.
@@myadventureoutdoors that’s good enough, we are going in 2 weeks. I’ll
Of course have it all mapped out! I appreciate the info! I have paddled and camp there since the 80’s
Okay... just so that you know that you are not above the law, I have to call you out on your music choices for this video. What law, you ask??? The law of "me calling out you NC boys for using sappy music in your videos!" I have had this discussion with Pete and Kevin, I know. And possibly even Shane. C'mon man! I KNOW that you know how to ROCK! LOL!
Of course, I am just messing with you, I had to fulfill my role as a card carrying H8ful 8 member. LOL! The music choices fit the mood & feel of the video. It looked like a very relaxing trip with some great weather. Enjoyed it!
Sappy? Drone music is the hardest ever to select. Next time, some Ozzy Crazy Train. LOL. I should have played that sad song they use in the dog shelter commercials when the puppies are shivering. Thanks for coming through on this vid faithful H8Ful 8 member!
@@myadventureoutdoors 😂😂😂 Well, you have to think that our youngest son is a drummer in a rock band that just released their first EP. He has been playing drums since he was 3 years old! And our oldest son plays guitar, bass, piano, and drums. If it doesn’t rock pretty hard, we don’t get to listen to it! 😂😂😂
You should check out the EP on Spotify: State Route 71 “When the Truth Comes Out.” I bet that you’ll like it. They certainly have a wide range of influences.
@@myadventureoutdoors Oh, and I love me some Crazy Train! Especially in this day & time! 😂
@@mountainsmoore3657 Ok, I just went to their Spotify. If they will give me permission, I will use some of their music in my videos and link back to wherever they want. They just need to DropBox or wherever so I can download the files. Their music sounded pretty awesome to me.
@@myadventureoutdoors I will pass it on to them! Email the best way for them to reach you?
UA-cam must hate you (or me)!! 5 commercials in less than 18 minutes!! Soft censorship at it's finest. Great Video regardless.
Rob, I wish they didn't play so many commercials. Here's my advice, but it costs a little. I bought UA-cam Premium when it was first offered a few years ago because of the commercials and I watch so many YT vids. It's somewhere around $11 a month. If you watch a lot of YT, I promise it's worth it. I would NEVER go back even if I have to go find cans along the side of the road to pay for it. No ads and it also gives you the no ads UA-cam music app which I use a LOT! Thanks so much for the compliment on the video.
@@myadventureoutdoors I only mention it because I watched 3 consecutive River Kings videos without ANY ad interruptions!!
@@RobBrown2288 That is interesting. I thought Pete was monetizing his videos (I never see ads no matter what). Even not, YT says they will still place ads on videos that the creator doesn't monetize. Well, my videos will cause heart palpitations and maybe YT stuck some extra commercials in there as a safety precaution for the viewers. Let me know if they put in ED vids, I need to have those removed.
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