my mama was a Weekie Wachee mermaid decades ago. I enjoyed seeing your experience.

Weeki Wachee is my hometown! Spent countless summer hours floating down that river from river country to the gulf! ❤️

So grateful for you sharing your experiences with us, and for your always pleasing demeanor!

I’ve been waiting for this video! So glad you made it. I live in the Midwest but we have family in that area and have been there many times. You captured the purity and beauty of the experience in a way that I never can. While I was watching your video I was replaying the memories of my 12 and 10 year old sons floating down the river carefree, playing on the sandbars, and looking for manatees when we were there in July. I had a smile on my face the entire video.

I'm crying laughing at the swing. This is amazing and I can't thank you enough for bringing us along. Stay safe.

I remember you asking for input from us Floridians on what great spots to hit. You're doing a great job highlighting some hidden gems that I didn't even know about.

Kelly that was an awesome video. I think you and James should move to FL. and make this your home base of operations. If you ever kayak the Suwannee River, there are freshwater crystal-clear springs that are feeders, that you can kayak right up the spring and have a spring to yourself. There are camping areas that have screened in platforms for camping. Google, Suwannee River screened in camping. You have so much to explore. When I was working I had days off during the week best time to kayak or play golf. If you have any questions you know how to get a hold of me. Congrats on the 34,000 peeps. I was one of the first follower right after your layout of camping equipment for the AT. I think you were in California at that time. Stay well and be safe.

Congratulations on 34K🎉🎉❤❤ I’ve been here since the AT. I’m sure you will hit 100K next year!!😊😊

You looked hypnotized floating the stream. You got all the places to go, loved it...

Super “weekend” , don’t forget trying a road trip to the Tallahassee area and checking out the Wacissa, St Marks and Wakulla rivers, another group of clear, limestone bottom rivers in the northern part of the state. Great video, sorry about the rope but kudos for including the fall🤣

It's such a nice spring I live about 7 mins from there, water is so clear.

You were smart to go on a weekday as it's insane on the weekends. There is one bend in the river where you get swarmed by deer flies and they bite hard.

Wow, what a beautiful paddle! It's like you were in a tropical Narnia. The loading of the kayak still kills me, I want to jump into the screen and help. Thanks for taking us along.

So cool. The swing was hilarious. I shared with my daughter who is in college in Tallahassee. Hopefully she can do this over winter break. I’m about an 1.5 hours from Weeki and see a Monday sick day in my future. 😊

Hi Kelly, Happy to see your video post today. It means you survived your 2nd Florida hurricane. As I comment, I will watch and stop to comment. First off, I love seeing my home state through your eyes and your experiences in my playground. It's been a lot of years since I made it down to Weekie Wachee and it's only 40 mins. away from where I live on the Tsala Apopka Chain of Lakes in Citrus County. I just had to pause video again to LOL. Sorry, I bet you know which part of the video I paused it on. 😂Now, back to the glamping. What a nice glamping place to stay. Another awesome video. Thank you for taking us with you. Now that the temperatures have started dropping here in Florida, the manatees will start migrating from the coastal waters up into the Coastal Springs/Rivers. Crystal River (especially around the Three Sisters Springs) though it will be more touristy in the area during this time. The middle of week should be better. I just did a quick checking online and see that a new glampground called "Fishcreek Glampground" opens January 1st. 2023. Looks nice from photos and it's off Ozello Trail just South of Crystal River. Ozello is one of my favorite playgrounds. It's pretty good about having plenty of manatees in the colder months swimming right by you. Keep up the great videos.

Yay! I’m glad you finally made it there!

Best laugh I had all day when the swing fell😂-I don’t think you know how beautiful you are!

Great video. Love that clear water! Omg that swing lol I put my hand over my mouth too 🤣 that cabin was adorable!!

One of my favorite runs. Almost magical. ✌🏻💕

The kayak ride was the epitome of serenity. Someday you'll see a manatee 🙂 The A-frame was bomb! The sound of the fresh goose eggs crackling in the oil made me so hungry! Great adventure Kelly. Tell that swing to get it together. 🤣 Congrats on 34K subs!

The water is incredible!!!!

Hunter Springs in Crystal River is where I saw a bunch of manatee ... I've been paddling with them at Turtle Beach in Sarasota as well.. Before red tide hit that is.

That’s my kitty. His name is Pilot. :-) Glad you had fun!

Being Florida spring hoppers, we love weeki! Weekends in the summer are crowded. Another great kayak run is Juniper Spring s near Ocala.

That clear water clarity is astonishing. 😳 Thanks. Did not know these waters existed in FL.

Enjoyed the splendid springs, like that cabin as well, tiny home is the way to go, God bless you.

Loved the cabin...and that swing! 😁

The water is stunningly clear. It looks to be only inches deep, but obviously is much deeper. The little A-frame rental is unique and cute. Nice little adventure, Kelly. Thanks!

I have been watching your videos for quite some time now and enjoying each and every one. I love watching you kayaking! I started that water sport last year, 74 years old and loving it! Stay well and safe.

weeki wachee one of the great florida attractions along with gatorland. that water looked incredible and that little a-frame cabin. you find the best air bnbs.

Thumbs up to Kelly I'm glad to see your channel is growing

23yrs ago when I was working in Orlando I use to take my kayak to Wakiva Springs . That was also a beautiful place to kayak. Crystal clear river . I got to video a couple young alligators and even a family of river otters. Thanks for sharing your adventures with us. Brings back allot of great memories.

Swing made me bust out laughing! I'm seeing Florida in a way I didn't know existed. I only think about the beach/ocean, which given the choice I'll head to mountains every time. Those spring fed rivers are amazing!

Been there many times. Great video. Now, if we can just get you and James in the same place at the same time!!😊

That paddle down the river looked sooooo relaxing! There's nothing quite like a day spent lazily paddling on calm water with the sunshine above 🤗 I stayed at a chicken farm hipcamp this past summer for 3 nights, and it was nice to wake up each morning to the roosters roostering, and having fresh eggs, that I got to collect myself, for breakfast. Hipcamp is Ait BnB but you pitch your tent on someone's farm basically. I also stayed at a goat farm for 2 nights. Highly recommend if you have any Hipcamps near you!

Kelly! You're uncovering all of our hidden gems! But so glad you're having an awesome time here, I love to watch your adventures. Keep it up!

👍🙏👏Great Video Kelly; looks like u had loads of fun and a relaxing time. Florida springs have so much to offer the mind and sole. Thanks for sharing your travels and explorations.

For manatees keep checking Blue Springs State Park in Orange City, as it gets cold hundreds gather. You can camp there but if you want a more unique experience check out the nearby state park of Hontoon Island for primitive camping. You can ride across the river in a ferry or kayak over. Hontoon has hiking trails and sits on a route to blue springs by kayak.

Omg I busted out laughing and spit my drink out when the swing broke! but obviously if you were hurt I wouldn’t but if you were you wouldn’t of posted it in your video. 🤣 I would of laugh at myself. I fell backwards in my backpacking chair because the leg was sinking in ground. Needless to say I save my coffee and I laugh so hard because it was like slow motion. 🤣

When the temperature drops the manatees come up in the springs for the 72° water temps. Not that they don’t come up other times just more likely to see them after a “cold” snap. Enjoyed the video! We paddle from Rogers park almost to the the park and then float back down.

ENJOY WATCHING YOU'RE VIDEOS HAVE A GOOD WEEKEND 😀

If I was a fish , that’s where I’d want to live. Absolutely beautiful!

Looked like you have a nice relaxing weekend. Your face said it all when the swing fell. I laughed but not at you but with you one that one. Thanks for sharing it definitely relaxed me out watching it.

I'm loving your videos I've been going back and watching all your older videos!

That was so calming, very nice video really enjoyed. Thanks for sharing, stay safe.

I’m will definitely be going there Thank you for sharing

I started following you when i lived in San Diego and you were in California, and now i moved to St Pete and now you’re here in Florida. So cool. If you ever need a paddle buddy im a kayaking fool. Well i have a boat too. 😄 Love the vids.

Yay....I'm so glad you made it to Weekie Wachee, that's where I plan on moving to in a couple years from AR. You need to check out Homosassa Springs, you can snorkel with the manatee's. Its a great experience.

That A-frame looks like the one Brooke Whipple built on Girl in the Woods. Great underwater shots! Congrats on getting thru your 2nd hurricane.

I love how clear the water is. What a cool weekend. Love you guys. California Joanna

Pleasant float, very cool video shots. Thanks for taking us along. Your enjoyable to watch. Jove

Just found your channel yesterday and really enjoying it. As an almost lifetime resident I love seeing people enjoy our parks. Only suggestion is provide the names of the places you eat if they are good so the rest of us can enjoy them. keep up the great videos.

Thank you for sharing, Kelly! That spring water you kayaked is amazingly beautiful. Also, how cute is the A-framed Airbnb?!! Makes me want to spend some time exploring FL! You do a great job planning for these fun excursions.

Can't wait to check it out!

What beautiful scenery. I love Florida as well . I hope to soon become a snowbird from up north .

If you make it up this way again, you'll have to try the food at the Florida Cracker! Seeing you are close to Sebring, you should check out the campground Fisheating Creek down in Palmdale. Fun place to go kayaking.....

CONGRATULATIONS on 34K

i love how you show the less touristy side of Florida and the beautiful springs. I have only been to one spring so far. There is so much to do in Florida and especially living in the midwest and the current cold weather, I cannot wait to get back down south.

Hi Kelly I can’t believe how the water so clean Awesome and Amazing Scenery it Just Beautiful 😊

Just finished watching the whole video! Inspired me to check out Florida. Awesome content

That was cool Kelly. I really liked that Air B&B. That swing falling was terrible hope you were ok.?

I used to have a manatee that would visit me every morning in the Bay behind my house when I lived in Clearwater, I would sit out there and drink my coffee and toss him fruits and vegetables, he loved carrots and watermelon.

Wow, you really know how to live Kelly! I'm so jealous!

I love the springs ❤ Maybe a step stool would help you on getting your kayak on your car. Like the foldable ones makes it easy to store in your car. I am a shorty lol so the foldable step stools are my besties 😂

The feta fries looked awesome. I can’t believe how clear the water was. The A-frame cabin looked fun. No bugs? Your flop was the best because you didn’t get hurt 😅Florida is an excellent state to explore. Great video Kelly!

Love the underwater footage!

Its nice seeing you again. Cant wait for the next time.

Kelly, you might love the springs in Alachua County. High Springs area. World renowned natural springs. That A-frame is all I need. Good that you are strong and fit, if someone fragile sat in that swing they would have had a massive break somewhere.

Absolutely beautiful. Thanks for sharing

I was there a few weeks ago. Very nice place. There is a mermaid show they have twice a day - its pretty cool.

I do that float a half dozen times per year all the way to Rogers Park. Uber is usually only about $10 to get back to the launch, the same price as parking at Rogers Park. An inflatable paddle board with kayak seat works best for that situation, otherwise you would need a lock for your kayak if you are solo as most Ubers wouldn't have a kayak rack.

So happy you stayed at this airbnb. Been wanting to stay there for a while and this gave some insight on what it’d be like. Thanks!

My friend friend as always love ❤️ tagging along with you on your outing’s 😊

Check out the manatee viewing center in Apollo Beach next to the power plant.

This was yet another very relaxing calming video to immerse one's self into and the scenery of that stream is so fantastic. I had to laugh ( yes I also burst out laughing at the unfortunate swing incident ! ) when the gentleman asked about your video camera and you said to check yourself out as per your youtube handle, oh don't worry Kelly, he was already innocently checking you out and I honestly can't blame him either😉

Thanks for including the swing shot. Made my day.

I found your video's yesterday really enjoying them. Grew up in Florida. So many wonderful memories

Water was beautiful! Love that A-frame! It was so cute! I've always wanted to buy land to put a container home, tiny house & vintage air stream on. I think I need an A-frame cabin now. I'll live in one and rent the others out.

My wife and I have been 2 years or so watching. We love the hiking adventure. But girl, the pan has to be HOT, I can’t believe the shape of duck eggs, when done.

You can set in at Rogers Park. Parking is $5 and then you can kayak the whole thing no time limit. You can swim at Rogers Park too. The manatee are there in the winter. A lot of them. Especially at hospital cove. The ocean is cold so they come in to the springs for the winter. We travel in our RV and that is one of my very favorite places I have been. There are days I truly miss it.

Hey Kelly awesome video enjoy Florida it's freezing cold up here in Cincinnati Ohio right now in the 20s lol ugh I miss summer

Another great video thanks for sharing

This is on my bucket list, almost did it last year...actually had reservations, but had to cancel last minute!

I’ve been visiting lots of Florida springs recently and I was planning on skipping weeki wachee but after watching this it just looks too good to miss out on

A Star is born ! Happy safe trails !

9L, this was a great trip! It’s cool how people ask about KZfaq and tic tok. The A Frame was a nice little place. What a great idea. I loved the underwater footage!

This is my favorite video you have made.

Went last summer. Great place to visit

If you liked that cabin,watch Girl in the Woods. About 2years ago she built a cabin just like that. There are a few videos of her building it….when the swing broke I was laughing with you not at you. Have a great Thanksgiving

Wow great trip Kelly love ya girl!

Saw 4 manatee at Ichetucknee springs in November.

Hello Kelly. I love your offerings. I always look forward to them because I know they are going to be exceptional. I have friends leaving for Florida so I like to tell them what I have learned from your videos. I wish you the best.

That cabin is cool!

I'm a new sub...and my mom lives in Brooksville. I have kayaked the Weeki Watchee at least 5-6 times. Next time you're there...check out the upper deck. It's a unique restaurant across from Rogers Park that has really good food and a great view of the Weeki Watchee! Love the videos!!!!!

I'm cackling at the swing incident! 🤣 Congrats on 34K (practically 35K now)! Brooke over at Girl in the Woods made that cabin about a year ago, it's worth watching that process - and she's another pretty cool lady. Another great adventure in the books - thanks for sharing!

Such a great time you had .

1st! Nice adventure! Thanks for sharing!

Thank you for this video & info. This place looks awesome! I just booked the Airbnb at olive orchard for me & my sister first part of Jan. When she comes from Tx to visit. So excited!

Been there! It's an awesome place! There is a public boat ramp a few miles up that you can out and back the whole thing for 10$

You an awesome channel with plenty of high quality videos.