What to take to float the river like a pro- The Ultimate Guide to Floating

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WATCH BEFORE GOING TO THE RIVER! This video will tell you just about everything I take to float and HOW I float the river! In-Depth Pro tips and I even talk about what to do at the RAPIDS and how to prevent disasters! This river (San Marcos River) is NOT a can ban river.
MAKE SURE TO CHECK WHAT RIVER YOU ARE GOING TO-CHECK IF IT'S A CAN BAN RIVER OR NOT-VERY DIFFERENT RULES AT A CAN BAN RIVER!!
Please subscribe and Comment below what was your favorite tip and what you are excited to purchase for your next float!! THANK YOU!!!
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Пікірлер: 76

@jerryperez2457 4 күн бұрын

That's Guadeloupe River is beautiful to float. Now I'm in New Jersey, at the water Gap, between PA/NY. Texas floating was more fun, but still great time at both.

@kerriwinston8506 Ай бұрын

Never tubed before. Thanks for all the tips!

@evandavidwilton 2 жыл бұрын

I love tubing too! I do it nearly every day during the summer. I also take hand paddles. They are used by swimmers.

@britthernandeztips 2 жыл бұрын

Yes those paddles are a game changer!! I think if I left mine at home I would turn around to get go get them 🤣

@Squirrel-zq6oe 2 жыл бұрын

Hey this was actually good. Not too much wasted time and a lot of good tips.

@britthernandeztips 2 жыл бұрын

Hey there! I'm so glad you found some value! And to your other comment- YES! I can't believe how many times we have had to use our Extra Tube! Absolutely worth taking.

@nava8529 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome tips ‼️😆 thanks for sharing

@tristanneal194 Жыл бұрын

Thank you going tubing for the first time this weekend with my family. Couldn’t have watched a more useful video. Peace and love #floaton

@britthernandeztips Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad you found it helpful!!! We will be there this weekend too!! =)

@ybarocy1 Жыл бұрын

Great Tips... Thank you ❤

@wendyteeter1762 2 жыл бұрын

Doing my first tubing trip in a couple weeks. Thank you for the tips!

@britthernandeztips 2 жыл бұрын

Oh yay!! I’m so glad it helped! If you have any more questions let me know!! 😁

@NWKayaking 2 жыл бұрын

Great helpful tips

@Squirrel-zq6oe 2 жыл бұрын

My favorite tip was probably to bring an extra tube. I never considered that but it would suck having to make it to the end of the float by holding onto someone else's tube.

@mdalberg535 10 ай бұрын

I ALWAYS have an extra tube....Been stuck with a popped one several times.

@irmaadams7780 Жыл бұрын

Very helpful for someone doing this for the first time.

@britthernandeztips Жыл бұрын

I’m so glad you found it helpful!! ❤️❤️

@honeybeesoup Жыл бұрын

I’m glad I found your channel. I’m planning on going tubing tomorrow in New Braunfels or San Marco. I haven’t decided yet. Thanks for the great tips.

@britthernandeztips Жыл бұрын

Go to San Marcos!! No can ban! Lol

@honeybeesoup Жыл бұрын

@@britthernandeztips That's what we ended up doing. We had a great time.

@britthernandeztips Жыл бұрын

@@honeybeesoup I’m so glad to hear!!!

@Unfortunatesaucer 16 күн бұрын

Thanks for the vid! I’ve watched probably a hundred times to prep. Would love to see a list in a blog. No one else has prep like this I’ve searched on the internet. I’m also curious where you drop off in the river at?

@britthernandeztips 15 күн бұрын

I’m SO glad you found it helpful!! That’s a good idea; I do have a list linked in My linktree I believe. Thank you for the kind words! I drop in at Texas state tubes in San Marcos/martindale. I have a video on that too! 🥰 thank you so much for watching and following!

@britthernandeztips Жыл бұрын

I am here to update you about the COMAL river.. but I can't find the girl's comment who was asking about it. The comal was good, but more expensive, and I would definitely wear a life jacket there if you cannot swim. A comal river VIDEO is coming soon-so stay tuned!

@davidmanevich1040 Жыл бұрын

I use the JBL clip speaker in my kayak works great and it's small and waterproof

@donnatunell9756 Жыл бұрын

I like your tip on tying the tubes together. Do you have a video on just that with up close video of how you do it?

@britthernandeztips Жыл бұрын

Yes it’s such a game changer! I believe I just kinda explain it and show the end result. But I don’t think I have one of me doing it step by step but I’d be happy to make a quick set up video of that!

@donnatunell9756 Жыл бұрын

I took a screen shot of what you did, but a quick video would be great. Thanks

@britthernandeztips Жыл бұрын

@@donnatunell9756 should be up today!

@donnatunell9756 Жыл бұрын

I just watched the new video on tying the tubes together. THANK YOU! Going on mt 2nd river trip this week

@AlapahaGuy 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for making this video! It really helped me in making purchases for our trip up there next week. Where would you recommend first timers go for a two or three hour float?

@britthernandeztips 11 ай бұрын

I’m SO happy you stumbled upon it and it helped you out! Well if you float straight through with no stops, you can go to Texas state tubes in San Marcos. Or you can go to white water sports in new braunfels and do the “horseshoe option”

@AlapahaGuy 11 ай бұрын

@@britthernandeztips Thanks! We'll look into both tomorrow. We're planning to tube on Tuesday or Wednesday, that way we avoid the large crowds.

@britthernandeztips 11 ай бұрын

@@AlapahaGuy those are perfect days to go for no crowds! It will be nice and peaceful

@annmarie6570 Ай бұрын

Awesome tips! I’ve never been tubing before, but I am going very soon to the Comal. Where do you keep all your extra items when you’re on your tube like your backpack? Do you have it with you or is it on another tube?

@britthernandeztips 29 күн бұрын

Omg what a great question! I have it sitting next to the cooler in the cooler tube, i make sure it’s clipped to that tube with a carabiner for extra security. If you are going to the Comal River- please check the company website that you’re going to to see if it’s a CAN BAN. That changes a lot of things you can/can’t bring.

@annmarie6570 29 күн бұрын

@@britthernandeztips thank you so much!

@MysticSkyFox 2 жыл бұрын

I have a kayak cooler.. hands down, the best money ever spent 😍😍

@britthernandeztips 2 жыл бұрын

Oh nice! I’ll have to look that up!

@christinmorton6628 Жыл бұрын

Can you tell me the specific type of rope you use to connect the tubes? The checklist you provided won't open for me in Microsoft.

@britthernandeztips Жыл бұрын

The rope I use it the rope that comes with the intex tubes. It’s one long strip and I just cut it with a knife or scissors

@amydavo9398 Жыл бұрын

Great tips and I will implement them! Where should I buy the wooden paddle?

@britthernandeztips Жыл бұрын

So glad to hear! ❤️❤️ Academy!

@amydavo9398 Жыл бұрын

@@britthernandeztips thanks love! I just ordered a pack of carabiners. 🙂really appreciate your whole series!!

@britthernandeztips Жыл бұрын

@@amydavo9398 woohoo! They are so great to have! Thank you for the sweet words! Have so much fun! 🥰

@jobsearch5871 Жыл бұрын

Great ideas. As a dude I wouldn't of thunk.

@nancyhernandez-he6pv Ай бұрын

Came from watching ure tick tock 😎

@britthernandeztips Ай бұрын

Well welcome, friend! Hope it was helpful!

@allanbowers4339 Жыл бұрын

Nice video and great advice! I guess my best part is making sure that you don't hit the rocks with your butt.

@britthernandeztips Жыл бұрын

😂 yes! It’s something to remember to do bc it will hurt!!

@millionairemccoy218 Жыл бұрын

What's the best & longest river to float? Like laid back rules & party scene.

@britthernandeztips Жыл бұрын

Texas state tubes in San Marcos. They don’t have a can ban, big party scene on the weekends, and we stay out there for like 7 hours by pulling off to the side to swim and hangout throughout the float (on non private property of course)

@millionairemccoy218 Жыл бұрын

@brittneyhernandez5718 appreciate it, no cops I suppose

@britthernandeztips Жыл бұрын

@@millionairemccoy218 there can be cops on big holidays for suuuuuuure. I mean, as long as you are just minding your business and not being obnoxious and following the rules that they do have, and being respectful to others, it’s a fun time.

@tudeddy7026 Жыл бұрын

How do you go back from where you started? If your not renting tubes? Do you walk back up the river with all the stuff you floated down with?

@britthernandeztips Жыл бұрын

Hi! We still go through a tubing company. You get off at their exit with all of your belongings and get on their bus to take you back to the beginning/your car.

@tudeddy7026 Жыл бұрын

@@britthernandeztips hey thanks for the quick response, can you name the company Bc I’ve heard you can’t take your own equipment on the weekends on some, if you want to get on the shuttle

@britthernandeztips Жыл бұрын

@@tudeddy7026 I go to Texas state tubes in San Marcos Texas. Majority of the companies down here and in new braunfels run this way. But call the company first to double check if it’s your first time. And of course! Here to help! I hate going places not knowing what to do or what I should have. Lol.

@millionairemccoy218 Жыл бұрын

Do they check your cooler? Last time I went I couldn't remember if they checked or not and if they did I must of had my beer hid.

@britthernandeztips Жыл бұрын

Lol. Yes they usually glance in there to make sure there’s no glass for the non can ban rivers.

@millionairemccoy218 Жыл бұрын

@@britthernandeztips ty ma'am

@britthernandeztips Жыл бұрын

@@millionairemccoy218 no problem! Happy floating!!

@slhlj Жыл бұрын

How do you hold onto/store the paddle? Do you just hold it the whole time?

@britthernandeztips Жыл бұрын

Yep. I either have it across my tube or it’s shoved in the cooler tube between the tube wall and cooler, where I have easy access to it!

@slhlj Жыл бұрын

@@britthernandeztips can you take hats?

@britthernandeztips Жыл бұрын

@@slhlj absolutely!!!! I just started taking one. Huge difference. I’ve just never been a hat person, but this heat makes me feel otherwise lol.

@scootermitchel7045 Жыл бұрын

DONT WHAT EVER YOU DO, RUN OUTTA BEER

@britthernandeztips Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣

@marystercula9165 10 ай бұрын

You never mention life jacket?

@britthernandeztips 10 ай бұрын

Lol. Yes, if you know you can’t swim, you should have a life jacket

@vickitaylor9750 Жыл бұрын

Thought you couldn't take things like water bottles, or even those snackables-becausenof the packaging

@britthernandeztips Жыл бұрын

Correct- On a can ban river that is true. The river that’s in this video is the San Marcos river where there’s no can ban. Texas state tubes company. Always check the website or call! It can be very confusing with so many river company options.

@jasminemoye6337 11 ай бұрын

Can u bring kids

@britthernandeztips 11 ай бұрын

You can. However, I would suggest to not take them to San Marcos river on a Saturday. Unless you can go really early when they open. There is a very large “party scene” on Saturday’s in SM. I would suggest a weekday!