Thank you! I love your channel and any praise from you is awesome!

Thank you, glad it was enjoyable!

Glad you enjoyed it! Def remember to check the water levels!

@@TheHavnmonkey Hey buddy, I'm planning my trip and had a question for you, the guy who did it. 1. You camped North of Cone Bridge Road, Was it the point just NW of Cone Bridge and NW Fargo Rd? Also, 2. How did you get around the rapids at Big Sholes? Is there a dedicated Portage trail? I would appreciate any intel. Thank you.

Nice, yea I really enjoyed the "lazy river" type feel!

Thank you! Actually, I think I explored that confluence for a few minutes, it is now marked on my POI map for when I return.

There is a path that goes around the rapids. The path is pretty flat with a large campsite in the middle, the take out was kinda steep and tricky though.

I am loving the Hornbeck, it is the Classic 13. I demo paddled a few of their models (11-14ft, both Classic and New Tricks). I liked the added stability of the Classic for camping and taking photos. I have lots of experience in canoes, but most of that has been in heavy FL aluminum ones. For where I was mostly going to be paddling (twisty FL mangroves and wetlands) I couldn't justify the extra cost for a Swift or Northstar canoe. I have paddled a Norrhwind solo and that was wonderful in BWCA lakes. If you are going to be doing longer lakes, a Swift may be better. I never looked at the Boreas when I was shopping, but it looks nice! The Hornbeck seat is pretty basic, but it gets the job done for me. No complaints, but I also am still young and have no back or joint ailments yet!

Hey, thanks for the comment and welcome to Florida. Unfortunately, Florida is not as primitive camping friendly as other states. National forest lands (Ocala Natl Forest for example) are usually the most primitive and unregulated places to camp in FL. Not all state parks allow camping, and those that do cater to mostly RV or car camping. Only a small few have real primitive tent camping. Yes you must only camp in designated spots. The vast majority of FL "campsites" will be for RV's whether private or public. Federal, state, and local wildlife refuges are mostly no camping. Some state parks have a few walk in only campsites that cannot be reserved. If you plan on camping in the winter at a national or state park, you may have to reserve a site 11mo in advance. The Florida section of the Suwannee river allows people to camp on dry sand above the water line and below the tree or grass line without permits or reservations. The border between private property and the public sand area is not always clear and changes from year to year. I believe Georgia allows private property to extend into the river so camping is mostly not allowed on the sandbars. Check out Rock Springs Run (near wekiwa springs in Orlando), Ginnie Springs (in Gainesville), the Peace River (closer to Sarasota), and Juniper Springs (Ocala).

Thank you! There are several different versions of the managed campsites that have been produced by different sources (state parks, non-profits, river outfitters, and privately organized trips). In FL you are allowed to camp on most exposed sand below the high water line, just use some common sense and be responsible as private property lines may get a little blurry in some sections of the river. If the water level is high, camping on the sand may not be available for several stretches along the river. The official river camps are clearly marked along the water and available on most online maps. I planned ahead and marked all the official camps on my Google maps account and downloaded the offline map beforehand. Here is a good starting point, they have an interactive map about 2/3 down the page. Also, any river outfitter will be able to provide you with campsite information as long as you are using their services for something (boat rental or shuttle service). www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/suwannee-river-wilderness-state-trail

@@TheHavnmonkey Good stuff! Thanks.

Wow! Hope you have fun, I would've loved to do the whole river. I cannot be 100% as this is from memory, but I think it was 3.5-4mph. Sometimes it was closer to 3 as I wanted to relax and sometimes I pushed my tempo up. I do not have the GPS log, so I cannot verify this is accurate so please don't rely on my memory for your race pace planning!!

Helinox sells the rocking chair style feet, they don't fit on all the chair models though

I do enjoy clear water and seeing what's below. Brackish is technically a mix of salt and fresh.... This is 100% freshwater but stained with tannin from decaying leaves. I grew up paddling around big gators so I am pretty familiar with their behavior which is mostly lazy and then terrified of us.

The Suwannee is a blackwater river and that type of water is common in North Florida. Im from then area of Florida that he is paddling. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackwater_river Also, if you wanna hear some great music, look up JJ Grey and MOFRO’s album named after that water, titled “Blackwater.” JJ Grey is from North Florida and sings about life there.

It was more like 3 days and 2 half days with plenty of stops along the way more "sit back and float" sections than I could count!

You can camp on any exposed sand below the water line, including the river banks and sandbars but use common sense around the houses... I would not try to camp on the beaches in front of or near the homes and private docks. In the Georgia section, I think private property lines extend into the water so camping up there is more problematic. There is short portage trail around the rapids.