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Exploring parks, trails and beaches in the Florida panhandle and beyond. Travel enthusiast who takes trips to unique destinations and stays in hotels of varying quality. All around nerd culture geek. #ParkHopper #TrailHopper #BeachHopper #TripReport #DestinationReport #Hotel Report #PanHandHop
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@Travelguruvt
@Travelguruvt 4 месяца назад
I had a king suite on the 5th floor last time I was there
@dannyjones9433
@dannyjones9433 6 месяцев назад
At least it has a restroom and not port a potty.
@macdaddi824
@macdaddi824 10 месяцев назад
Good, simple video.
@Stupendous_Stuff
@Stupendous_Stuff Год назад
Nice! I went there 2 weeks ago, I did the tuckasegee river version.
@PanhandleHopper
@PanhandleHopper Год назад
Very good, I hope you enjoyed it.
@Stupendous_Stuff
@Stupendous_Stuff Год назад
It was nice!
@dorothysuelackinger5963
@dorothysuelackinger5963 Год назад
Thanks for sharing! Love the videos! ❤
@PanhandleHopper
@PanhandleHopper Год назад
Glad you liked it!
@dorothysuelackinger5963
@dorothysuelackinger5963 Год назад
Thanks for sharing Mr. & Mrs. Panhandle Hopper and the two little hoppers! Beautiful scenery! ❤
@PanhandleHopper
@PanhandleHopper Год назад
Happy to share. Glad you liked it.
@ervinslens
@ervinslens Год назад
Brilliant short my friend, gorgeous looking trail! 🥾👌
@PanhandleHopper
@PanhandleHopper Год назад
Thanks, it was really beautiful and peaceful!
@melissaromero6007
@melissaromero6007 Год назад
Nice time lapse🏞
@PanhandleHopper
@PanhandleHopper Год назад
Thanks, I was digging through some old footage and had forgotten I made it.
@melissaromero6007
@melissaromero6007 Год назад
Hey, nice to see ya again. Hope everything is going well.🔆
@PanhandleHopper
@PanhandleHopper Год назад
Yeah, all is good here. I hope things are going good with you 😊
@melissaromero6007
@melissaromero6007 Год назад
@@PanhandleHopper Just sweltering as usual 🔥Hope you and the girls have fun summer plans🔅
@PanhandleHopper
@PanhandleHopper Год назад
@melissaromero6007 Yeah, we are going to try and escape the heat. Going to head to Maine and try to cool off for a bit.
@melissaromero6007
@melissaromero6007 Год назад
@@PanhandleHopper Sounds like a great idea. We tried Old Orchard Beach area once and we enjoyed it quite a bit with the lighthouses and boardwalks. I'd enjoy seeing Maine videos.✌
@PanhandleHopper
@PanhandleHopper Год назад
@@melissaromero6007 We are going to be staying in the Bar Harbor / Acadia National Park area, so I am sure there will be some coming.
@Matt_the_Jeweler
@Matt_the_Jeweler Год назад
if you ever go again to the tower rd. access point, just paddle down the road from the stop sign and the road will be above water. it floods quite often there.
@PanhandleHopper
@PanhandleHopper Год назад
Yep, my wife mentioned that when she had to drive further out to pick me up at the next access point 😄
@Sir_Pie
@Sir_Pie Год назад
That tour was fun, except when I went it was extremely cold because it was during winter, but the dolphins never cared
@PanhandleHopper
@PanhandleHopper Год назад
Yeah, I can imagine the wind paired with cold would make for a rough time. Hopefull it wasn't that crowded though.
@shaggymcdaniel3216
@shaggymcdaniel3216 Год назад
It’s February and I’ve never experienced so many mosquitoes before in my life. Bring lots of bug spray.
@PanhandleHopper
@PanhandleHopper Год назад
Yep, bug spray in Florida is generally a must.
@RosinDaddy5280
@RosinDaddy5280 Год назад
Parents would take me here when I was lil it was called skanty can than
@IoveYAHUAH
@IoveYAHUAH Год назад
Great video!!! Thank you for showing the parking lot!!!
@PanhandleHopper
@PanhandleHopper Год назад
Thanks, I find parking lot status and layout very important when I am going to visit a place. Yeah, I am weird like that 😆
@adamgregory9198
@adamgregory9198 Год назад
Dope shots man. We kayak and launch drones out there a lot.
@PanhandleHopper
@PanhandleHopper Год назад
Thanks! Maybe I'll see you out there. It's one of my favorite spots to take pictures.
@melissaromero6007
@melissaromero6007 Год назад
Enjoying your drone, I see😉
@PanhandleHopper
@PanhandleHopper Год назад
Yes i have 😊
@biosnake
@biosnake 2 года назад
just did this last week.... beautiful scenery...glad I did it but I won't go again
@PanhandleHopper
@PanhandleHopper 2 года назад
You probably hit it at the best time, anyway. I imagine the fall colors were on full display.
@biosnake
@biosnake 2 года назад
@@PanhandleHopper yep.. they said the peak came early this year.... like I said, glad we went :)
@sswan9689
@sswan9689 2 года назад
I just came back from the trip. Oct 2022. I went with a tour group. And the only thing I did not like was the seating arrangement. You are very correct; when you have 4 adults sitting in the crown class (and we didn't know each other- my friend & I and a married couple facing us) it was VERY CRAMPED!! After 15 mins. I went into the open car thinking I could sit there. The weather that day was in the high 70's, but didn't realize you have to pay for those tkts also. So for the ride to Nanahala Adventure Center I basically stood the whole way. I did get something to eat in the Cafe car but the stools were to tall for my feet to reach, smh! And they did serve hot dogs there (I got 2), chips and a beer. So the cafe car is open now & i saw reserved box lunches, but the group i went with did not ask us if we wanted box lunches. Going back I sucked it up & sat in those cramped quarters- so uncomfortable!! I would like to do this trip again, but I would definitely ask the tour company if I could sit where I am more comfortable!!
@PanhandleHopper
@PanhandleHopper 2 года назад
UHG, I can imagine how uncomfortable that would be. We had our two small kids sitting with us and our knees where still cramped together. Yeah, if the weather is good, I think the open air cars are probably where it is best.
@PFAM5
@PFAM5 2 года назад
Love this video! Newer subscriber. I hope you continue to make more videos. Have watched this a couple of times because I’m planning to take the family here.
@PanhandleHopper
@PanhandleHopper 2 года назад
It is a great trail! There is also a paddle trail and several biking trails that all connect to it, so there is something for everyone. Just watch out for the alligators if you go on the water.
@clararomero1089
@clararomero1089 2 года назад
Thank you for the very nice video did you get around trip ticket and how long did you stay in Glenwood Springs
@PanhandleHopper
@PanhandleHopper 2 года назад
Glad you enjoyed it. We did have round trip tickets. We stayed in Glenwood Springs three nights total and had a great time!
@clararomero1089
@clararomero1089 2 года назад
Thank you for your reply back. I never wrote the Amtrak and was doing some research
@Flchad97
@Flchad97 2 года назад
I was your bartender on the boat that day, beautiful video you took of the tour. Yes seating can be hectic at the very beginning but once we see dolphins everybody gets to move around and be more comfortable. Honestly, the majority of the boats in the Clearwater Beach Marina put on a phenomenal show and you really never know what you were going to find on every individual trip. Sincerely glad you guys had a good time
@PanhandleHopper
@PanhandleHopper 2 года назад
We really did have a great time. Sorry, I get unreasonably worried about seating and parking (at least that is what my wife says). Just want to thank you and the rest of the crew for showing us a great time!
@KarenSmith-dv5vs
@KarenSmith-dv5vs 2 года назад
I’ve even jumped off the bridge by TNT. 😂
@PanhandleHopper
@PanhandleHopper 2 года назад
Hahaha, that's great!
@KarenSmith-dv5vs
@KarenSmith-dv5vs 2 года назад
I grew up and graduated in Wakulla. Made these exact trips many times. My mom used to drop me and my best friend off at Wakulla springs every single day of the summer and pick us up at close. Very good memories
@PanhandleHopper
@PanhandleHopper 2 года назад
Yes, I imagine those are some great memories! We take our daughters down occasionally, but not as often as we would like.
@SomeplaceOrAnother
@SomeplaceOrAnother 2 года назад
Cool 😎 to see Dolphins 🐬 in the wild 😀👍
@PanhandleHopper
@PanhandleHopper 2 года назад
Very much so. Thanks for watching!
@dorothysuelackinger5963
@dorothysuelackinger5963 2 года назад
Thanks for sharing! Loved seeing the dolphins! ❤️
@PanhandleHopper
@PanhandleHopper 2 года назад
Glad you liked it and thanks for watching!
@melissaromero6007
@melissaromero6007 2 года назад
Ah, the Hoppers have returned! I've driven past that cruise a few times and wondered if it was enjoyable. Did look a bit over-sold on your trip but the dolphins did make up for that. Hope you have some more fun trips coming up.🔆🐬
@PanhandleHopper
@PanhandleHopper 2 года назад
Thanks for watching! 😀 It was hard to capture the dolphins on camera, but great seeing them IRL. We have a few more things coming up that should be pretty fun.
@SwiftyTravels
@SwiftyTravels 2 года назад
The dolphins are so close! I just love these type of cruises! 😍👍
@PanhandleHopper
@PanhandleHopper 2 года назад
Yeah, we really enjoyed it!
@CactusAtlas
@CactusAtlas 2 года назад
Really cool! Don't see too many of those out here in these parts. 🤣
@PanhandleHopper
@PanhandleHopper 2 года назад
Hahaha, nope. I think you all have Javelina instead, right? 😆
@melissaromero6007
@melissaromero6007 2 года назад
Hi Hoppers, just wondering if you're still traveling. Been quite awhile since any posts. Hope all is well🔆
@PanhandleHopper
@PanhandleHopper 2 года назад
Yeah, hahaha, still travelling. Got a little burnt out on the video editing side, but I think my break is over. Actually just started putting a new video together, so there will be more to come soon. Thanks for checking in and I hope you are also going well.
@melissaromero6007
@melissaromero6007 2 года назад
@@PanhandleHopper Ah, good to hear. ✅
@sarahhearn-vonfoerster7401
@sarahhearn-vonfoerster7401 2 года назад
I have been traveling by train most of life...parents loved trains and chased every one encountered along frequent North Carolina to Georgia coastal trips along US 17, which parallels the Eastern Seaboard railroad. The engineers would toot at us as we waved from the windows...Dad would toot back ! I've met people from all over the world, diplomats' families, foreign students, famous and not, just relaxing and , for a day or two, being a community. I no longer drive cross country....who, in their right mind, would?
@PanhandleHopper
@PanhandleHopper 2 года назад
You got that right. I try to work in a train ride whenever I can. Unfortunately the line that passed through where I live was suspended a while back. So if we want to ditch the car, we still have to drive 150 miles to get to the nearest station 😕
@chetsjug
@chetsjug 2 года назад
Aws an American Trucker I have been over the Interstate Highway 40 many times. It was fun to see this video. I have been on 3 tourist trains but not this one. Wonderful shots of the service and vistas. Thanks
@PanhandleHopper
@PanhandleHopper 2 года назад
Thanks for watching and I am glad you enjoyed it.
@smoketr41
@smoketr41 2 года назад
Always a great trip. if you ride in one of the Diners, they have great hot lunches like roast beef, chicken, ect. For those who don't, the Conductors Café car has a snack bar that serves burgers, hotdogs, chicken fingers, ect.
@PanhandleHopper
@PanhandleHopper 2 года назад
Good to know. We were riding while they were under Covid protocols, so the diner cars were closed down.
@lucilleatkins4669
@lucilleatkins4669 2 года назад
I loved the ride everyone was so nice
@PanhandleHopper
@PanhandleHopper 2 года назад
Yes, our car host was great!
@micheleerwin2848
@micheleerwin2848 2 года назад
My friend and I are going to go from San diego to Denver in a few weeks. I am so looking forward to it.
@PanhandleHopper
@PanhandleHopper 2 года назад
Enjoy! It is really a great scenic trip. I would love to do the segment up the California coast someday.
@fadevsanjudo1222
@fadevsanjudo1222 2 года назад
The best video about Pier 60!!!!
@RoadiewithRich
@RoadiewithRich 2 года назад
Looks beautiful and I am totally biased anything Florida… especially the panhandle the best part of Florida!
@PanhandleHopper
@PanhandleHopper 2 года назад
Totally agree 😉
@livingintallahassee
@livingintallahassee 2 года назад
One of our favorite hikes. You missed the trail that brought you around the lake and back to the bridge.
@laurawhite3378
@laurawhite3378 2 года назад
What time of year was this taken?
@PanhandleHopper
@PanhandleHopper 2 года назад
This was in the first part of June.
@melissaromero6007
@melissaromero6007 2 года назад
Hope y'all are having a good New Year. 🔆 (I do think the mix of lots of pedestrians and cars without headlights seems like Florida-style accident waiting to happen🙃)
@PanhandleHopper
@PanhandleHopper 2 года назад
Hahaha, yes, there have been some close calls I am sure. Hope you have had a good New Year as well.
@charlescorley5002
@charlescorley5002 2 года назад
Can I ask how much you paid for the bedroom option. I looked on the Amtrak website but it is quirky. It looks like it divides the trip into two segments. Just looking for an average price. This is definitely on our bucket list when we retire. Great video. We both enjoyed watching
@PanhandleHopper
@PanhandleHopper 2 года назад
We actually didn't have a bedroom, just regular coach class. We went from Denver to Glenwood Springs which took about 6 hours. The seats ranged about $25 - $55 per seat.
@gloryandshinepk8974
@gloryandshinepk8974 2 года назад
Very good my friend..🙋‍♂️stay connected🧡
@PanhandleHopper
@PanhandleHopper 2 года назад
Glad you liked it. Thanks for watching!
@dorothysuelackinger5963
@dorothysuelackinger5963 2 года назад
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Beautiful Christmas lights! Thank you Panhandle Hopper! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
@PanhandleHopper
@PanhandleHopper 2 года назад
The same to you. Glad you enjoyed it.
@TheTolleRoad
@TheTolleRoad 2 года назад
Merry Christmas Hopper!
@PanhandleHopper
@PanhandleHopper 2 года назад
Thanks so much. Merry Christmas to you as well!
@SomeplaceOrAnother
@SomeplaceOrAnother 2 года назад
Cool place with all the Christmas lights 🎅🎄
@PanhandleHopper
@PanhandleHopper 2 года назад
Thanks! It was pretty crowded the night we went there, but if you hit it on a week night, it is usually a lot calmer.
@gregsvlogshow
@gregsvlogshow 2 года назад
Petty cool! Merry Christmas!
@PanhandleHopper
@PanhandleHopper 2 года назад
Thanks, hope you have a merry Christmas as well!
@FollowThomas
@FollowThomas 2 года назад
Nice beach. I was there last month on my bike tour. :)
@PanhandleHopper
@PanhandleHopper 2 года назад
Yes, it is very nice. I'll have to go check out your bike tour.
@brianwatt2348
@brianwatt2348 3 года назад
Ive been thinking about kayaking this line and I am super thankful for your video. thank you! conditions aside, with a calmer river would you recommend it? how long did it take?
@PanhandleHopper
@PanhandleHopper 3 года назад
Yes, I would definitely recommend it. Under calmer conditions you have several options for stopping points and it is a beautiful river. I think North of where I set in is supposed to be more difficult with several blockages and such so you might want to avoid that area.
@joelsoutlet8366
@joelsoutlet8366 3 года назад
Stunning and mesmerizing beach with beautiful nature around. Greetings from Dubai.
@PanhandleHopper
@PanhandleHopper 2 года назад
Many thanks
@CactusAtlas
@CactusAtlas 3 года назад
Man... a nice beach sounds so nice right now. Looks like a great place but I have to ask... just what is the giant yellow thing in the kids area? My brain keep thinking of a kid tumbler or something they tumble around in but that sounds.... wrong and odd. 😂
@PanhandleHopper
@PanhandleHopper 3 года назад
Well as wrong and odd as it might be, it is indeed a "Kid Tumbler" hahaha. It is all bouncy house inflated and all that.
@CactusAtlas
@CactusAtlas 3 года назад
@@PanhandleHopper hahaha! That's awesome! I want an adult sized one. 🤣
@PanhandleHopper
@PanhandleHopper 3 года назад
@@CactusAtlas I think it was an equal opportunity tumbler, so you could probably take a ride if you are brave enough to ask 😁
@SwiftyTravels
@SwiftyTravels 3 года назад
Nice! I visited clearwater when I was in high school and I remember it was so pretty!
@PanhandleHopper
@PanhandleHopper 3 года назад
Yes, it was our first time there, but really enjoyed it.