Boat Camping on Alexander Spring Creek

Boat Camping on Alexander Spring Creek | Ocala National Forest

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Hey everyone, Kevin here. I figured I’d start a KZfaq channel that felt a little more personable as I brought you all along on my adventures. Florida can be a tough state to camp in. I usually camp twice a week from November until March with friends. I still camp through the summer, just not as frequently as other adventures seem to take up the long summer days. I work rotating 12 hour shifts that allow me to have off 14+ days a month. Combine that with my sense of adventure and I'm able to see what the states really have to offer. So please, go ahead, subscribe and follow along for some fun outdoor adventures!
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@BuccaneerOverland 6 ай бұрын

Cool video. The boat lights give the forest a whole different view. Pretty cool camping trip.

@OverlandFlorida 6 ай бұрын

Thanks, it was definitely spooky. If there was a time to NOT have a mechanical issue, that was it lol

@vince4316 6 ай бұрын

Awesome, top 5 vid all time imo. LOVE the boat camping and the night cruisin...spooky AF. Great camp spot

@OverlandFlorida 6 ай бұрын

Thanks, I enjoyed making it!

@killr0y 6 ай бұрын

This was by far one of your best videos in recent times. Loved the look of those river banks lit up by those bow lights. Not gonna lie, I chuckled when you decided to just eat a can of string beans... I had to pause the video and go make myself a heap of deluxe nachos. Camping like that looked amazing. I know the conditions weren't the best but it still looked fun but bet it would have been great to do it with a couple more people and make some proper campfire dinner/breakfast. Hope you do some more of these nighttime river trips!

@OverlandFlorida 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the feed back. I have about 5 or so more campsites picked out along the St John’s river. I had some friends that were supposed to come with me this trip, but had other plans at the last minute. Thanks for watching and I’ll be so I’ll be doing some spring camping with my boat soon. I probably would have cooked over the fire if I brought another bag of firewood.

@charlesroberts6965 5 ай бұрын

Truly an awesome adventure. It's great to get out away from all the modern things set up camp and enjoy the peace that always brings. Glad to see you took a long a firearm for your overnight adventure..you can never be too careful especially when so far off the beaten trail. Appreciate you taking us along and look forward to seeing your next adventure. Amazing boat by the way... you've got it decked out perfectly.😎🇺🇸🚤⛺🔥🚙

@OverlandFlorida 5 ай бұрын

Thanks, it was a fun trip with the boat. I have some more Poland for the boat to set it up for camping. Thanks for watching.

@Jackalopestravels 6 ай бұрын

Man, I love everything about this trip. The fact that you even left to come hang out with us is kinda hard to believe. That looks like so much fun.

@OverlandFlorida 6 ай бұрын

It was a total blast. I can’t wait to go camp at the island. I’d trade it for y’all’s company anytime.

@GATORADDAM 4 ай бұрын

Love it. I've done Alexander creek probably 30 times over the years. Great place that makes you feel like you're on a jungle safari.

@OverlandFlorida 4 ай бұрын

It really does!

@lisasescapades 18 күн бұрын

This is a great video. 😊

@OverlandFlorida 12 күн бұрын

Thank you.

@spagfishing4731 3 ай бұрын

Inspiring video! 🤙

@OverlandFlorida 3 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@robertrundgren7923 Күн бұрын

Your content has potential. Bring better food to cook. Green beans? Lol. Catch and cook is a winning formula. But also the outdoor boys have 7 million followers. A lot just because they are curious what he is going to cook. You are going in the right direction. Thanks for the video. Good luck sir

@OverlandFlorida 14 сағат бұрын

Thanks, but I’m good. I’m not them.

@robertkite2997 6 ай бұрын

Very very cool !!! Loved the night driving !! The lights worked freaking awesome !! Very bright !!

@OverlandFlorida 6 ай бұрын

The night driving was spooky. I definitely need some lights on the rear. I couldn’t tell if I was taking on water or couldn’t see the transom.

@derricklawrence3185 6 ай бұрын

Where did you get the rope light from. The lights are very nice.

@OverlandFlorida 6 ай бұрын

@@derricklawrence3185 HELIAN lights

@Oldsparkey 6 ай бұрын

Your doing my style of camping. I canoe or kayak and use a Jungle Hammock. I found out at a young age the best thing here in Florida is a good Jungle Hammock when camping. Have had a lot of camp meals cooked over palm fronds as starters then the stalks or boots from the palm as the fire wood. Started in the late 50's as a teen & use to take a 22 rifle then about the last 40 years a handgun as protection and have only used it one time. Not for critters , they leave me alone but are a nuisance at times ( Especially Racoons ). It was because some jerk shot at me. I fired a few rounds in the ground and they vanished and I sure looked for him or them. Really like your boat , set up quite efficiently and well organized. I appreciated your video , brought back a lot of river trip memories.

@OverlandFlorida 6 ай бұрын

Good memories back then. I take the hammock because it doesn’t take up much room. But it’s not very comfortable for me anymore, it takes forever for me to fall asleep and it’s hard to sleep on my side. So I probably won’t use it much anymore. I always have a firearm with me, especially when I’m alone in the woods. We have people driving around and shooting all the time. So there’s a higher chance of getting shot by someone when attacked by an animal.

@Oldsparkey 6 ай бұрын

@@OverlandFlorida I agree : The worse varmint in the woods walks on two legs and is normally from some city. If you are a back sleeper then try a Bridge hammock. The bridge Hammocks were designed for back sleepers and would make you think you are in your bed. Some of the best ones are from Jacks are Better , Warbonnet Outdoors and Dutch Ware. Get a double bottom one , an air mattress , 3/4 inflated ( insulation ) slides in between the double layers and the double layers also keep mosquitoes from having you as the guest of honor for their picnic. If you are unfamiliar with hammocks , A copy of " the Ultimate Hang " by Derek Hansen describes them quite well.

@OverlandFlorida 6 ай бұрын

@@Oldsparkey id say drink locals are probably the most dangerous. I’ll have to look into those hammocks, thanks.

@jamestaylor8860 Ай бұрын

Talk about your rig and setup. Great channel.

@OverlandFlorida 27 күн бұрын

Thanks. Will do.

@sonsoflibertyoverland 6 ай бұрын

Those lights on the boat are awesome!

@OverlandFlorida 6 ай бұрын

Thanks, they were definitely a life saver this trip!

@DansWildernessWanders 4 ай бұрын

AWESOME video! Wife and I thoroughly enjoyed it! We were worried about alligators. Thanks Kevin!

@OverlandFlorida 4 ай бұрын

Thank you, I had a lot of fun making it.

@billarwood1996 6 ай бұрын

You should carry a handheld vhf radio with noaa weather channel! I live in Astor, we got some big gatahs ! And Bears! Leave it cleaner than how you found it.Pass the outdoors to the next generation!

@OverlandFlorida 6 ай бұрын

I have a couple of those. Of course, that was in my truck. I know those woods pretty well, I’ve seen bears almost every trip out there.

@MrWeusi 6 ай бұрын

Nice vid! yes boat camping is cool!

@OverlandFlorida 6 ай бұрын

Thank you, I agree!

@nottoday900 6 ай бұрын

Cool camping trip. Awesome video.

@OverlandFlorida 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@blockaid 6 ай бұрын

Awesome, awesome video! Really liked the lights on your boat. I need to get something like that for mine. I even enjoyed the skeeters buzzing the camera.

@OverlandFlorida 6 ай бұрын

Fortunately, the skeeters weren’t biting me. There were only a few out. The lights really came in handy.

@paulb351 5 ай бұрын

Very cool & a little bit spooky, lights work

@OverlandFlorida 5 ай бұрын

Thanks, can’t wait to go boat camping again.

@agesadventures 6 ай бұрын

You lit that fire pretty quickly, Kevin🔥🔥 The lights on that boat are awesome! Great camping spot too!

@OverlandFlorida 6 ай бұрын

The lights did turn out pretty good. Thanks for watching!

@jaywilliams8327 6 ай бұрын

Hey bro another great video love this guy

@OverlandFlorida 6 ай бұрын

Thank you.

@waynerumambi3024 6 ай бұрын

As always this is Awesome!! Love the light on your boat 🚤

@OverlandFlorida 6 ай бұрын

Thank you. The lights were a real hit.

@NarleyAdventures 6 ай бұрын

I've always said "If you live in Florida and don't have a boat you are missing the boat...". 😂

@OverlandFlorida 6 ай бұрын

Exactly, it’s the only way to experience real Florida.

@beachesPawn 6 ай бұрын

Nice adventure

@OverlandFlorida 6 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@davelawrence6777 6 ай бұрын

Nice over nite trip I like thus new channel better than your old one the boat rental ones got old after a while. By the way really like your new boat

@OverlandFlorida 6 ай бұрын

That’s for the feed back, I’m glad you enjoyed it.

@spagfishing4731 3 ай бұрын

I noticed on your sunglasses the reflection of your phone. Did you film this video all on your phone? It looks great and the audio is great too!

@OverlandFlorida 3 ай бұрын

Yes, all with an iPhone.

@fairwind8222 6 ай бұрын

Of all the instant canned food, you picked green beans WTF. When I meet you on the river, I will show you how to eat!👍🏻

@OverlandFlorida 6 ай бұрын

Haha, I didn’t have much of an appetite. It’s boring cooking for one person.

@fairwind8222 6 ай бұрын

Everyone’s a critic, I forgot to say, great video!

@OverlandFlorida 6 ай бұрын

@@fairwind8222 fair enough, thanks. I’m glad you enjoyed it. I’ll be sure to cook over the fire in my next boat camping video.

@jacksonhowell7242 3 ай бұрын

No way in hell I would be camping alone in that jungle lol. With the snakes, alligators, bears, panthers, boar, sasquatch, fuck no lmao. I camped on spring creek at bluff landing, but I wasn't alone.

@OverlandFlorida 3 ай бұрын

Bluff landing is a shit home lol. But it’s not that bad, the wildlife was quiet that night.

@jacksonhowell7242 3 ай бұрын

@@OverlandFlorida bluff landing wasn't that bad when I was there, a few homeless hippies around but they didn't cause any problems, they were just doing the same thing we were doing, getting fucked up and chilling lol

@gagefoster9409 Ай бұрын

Hey bud what kind of led lights are those?

@AABB-bb8tz 16 сағат бұрын

There are No pictures of the mosquitos ?????

@OverlandFlorida 14 сағат бұрын

The mosquitoes weren’t that bad.

@Whalermansteve84 6 ай бұрын

What part of Tampa bay are you living in. ? I’m in St. Petersburg .. I’m waiting on tax season to buy this new Suzuki 4 stroke and I’ll be back on the water. The mercury I have now was too much for the whaler and I’m dying to get back to the springs

@OverlandFlorida 6 ай бұрын

I actually live in Lakeland. Suzuki makes a great engine, I loved the one on my riverhawk. It was super quiet and fuel efficient.

@Whalermansteve84 6 ай бұрын

@@OverlandFlorida I got a 2022 Suzuki 25 4 stroke on hold through a customer at work , he’s a marine mechanic and his customer has it just sitting on an engine stand in the garage , he says it has only 20 hours on it and will sell it for $2,000. Apparently the guy bought it with another boat as a package deal and the motor just sits. So he’s saving it till I get the money. A brand new motor nowadays is atleast $4 -5 grand ..the motor I got for free a while back turned out to be too much for the whaler , it was heavy and ran like crap , i mean it ran good , just not up to my standards where i can trust taking it long distance , plus when I throttled it to neutral it would swamp the boat. The motor weighs 204 pound and the new Suzuki is like 150, I’m sure I can sell the 50 Merc for atleast $1000 and be good to go

@OverlandFlorida 6 ай бұрын

@@Whalermansteve84 that’s a really good engine and a great price!

@Whalermansteve84 6 ай бұрын

@@OverlandFlorida yeah I agree , I wanted a 30 tohatsu , but this Suzuki is way cheaper , either way it’s a lot better then the gas guzzling 50 mercury 2 stroke lol. If I don’t sell the 50 I’ll buy another boat to put it on. But for now it’s too much for my boat , it’s not the horsepower, it’s the weight. Plus I miss having a 4 stroke motor. Maybe I’ll sell the 50 Merc and the 15 Merc 4 stroke and hopefully break even lol

@10ectaco10 6 ай бұрын

Hmmmm....... if only there was a way to put the Runaway on pontoons 😂

@OverlandFlorida 6 ай бұрын

I’m one step ahead of you lol

@vvdd903 4 ай бұрын

why don’t u just sleep in your boat?

@OverlandFlorida 4 ай бұрын

I do sometimes.

@lanefreeman7338 4 ай бұрын

love your tampa ass coming over here with all your money for "camping" sound like a wuss to me, keep spots more discrete, not hard to find a camping spot and actually camp, looked like a waste of time and money like what did you do build a fire set a hammock up 💀

@OverlandFlorida 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed it.