Ep:30 The Great Loop on a Shanty Boat | "Meandering toward Mobile" | Time out of Mind

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Howdy! Fellow adventurers. In this episode, Wavey and I finally reach Mobile Bay. The Tombigbee waterway is a long and wild part of the Great Loop...I hope we show you a little of its essence.
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Bobby's Fish Camp Video.
Context: We've been told by many people over the years, "Stop at Bobby's Fish Camp..." so we finally did. We did what we always do, stretch our legs, look around, take pictures and video of interesting stuff. 20 minutes later, we called the number on the door to buy some gas. This is when (don't know his name, don't care) comes barreling down the hill on his side-by-side
"Quit fiddle-fucking around and get your gas!" (his words) still not completely repelled from the place, I asked, "How much is it a gallon?" His reply, "I don't know!" then proceeded up the hill. This is more/less where the video starts. I've been told that Bobby's daughter inherited the place, and they really don't want to run it anymore. His crap insta-attitude was probably from watching Wavey and I on cameras while he had Duck Dynasty reruns to watch. The days of Bobby's Fish Camp as a must stop for loopers I'm sorry to say are over. You've been warned.
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Thanks for continuing to keep us company on this adventure. See you again soon...
--Brenton and Wavey

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@coop919 5 месяцев назад

I don’t know how I tripped on your channel but I’m so glad I did because I’m really enjoying it. I am making that trip vicariously with you!

@backwatersandbackroads 5 месяцев назад

Welcome. I'm glad you found us ;)

@dannycaldwell2597 5 месяцев назад

There's good ppl still out there brother 😊👍👍

@mountainmandale1587 5 месяцев назад

You're a lot like me. I can always find a friend, and it is good to be in America!❤

@lesliefleming4359 5 месяцев назад

You and wavey seem to always find a good hearted person along the way to help you out with gas or shopping. Godspeed and I look forward to your next video. Thanks.

@Lannynetz 5 месяцев назад

I am always amazed at the quality of the video taken with your phone. Even on the big screen it is so real. Good editing too.

@markhill485 5 месяцев назад

I live 20 mins from mobile, Al., I wish I knew when you were coming through, I would have picked you and Wavey up and bought you dinner.

@backwatersandbackroads 5 месяцев назад

That would have been cool ;)

@dreed7312 5 месяцев назад

Me too! We could have had lunch.

@NedbLegocity 2 месяца назад

Way back when I was a teenager, my family & I took a week long canoe trip along the west branch of the Susquehanna. We put in at about Clarion PA , and camped along the river. Your tie up with the plateau reminded me of that trip. We had four canoes, and two tents. After the first night, we acquired a length of wooden ladder, and had an ‘unstable table’ the rest of the trip. Thanks for sharing your journey! -Ned

@Hanginwithherky 5 месяцев назад

Love your videos. The kindness of strangers give us hope that the country is kinder that some would have us think. We look forward to more adventures to come.

@yepiratesworkshop7997 5 месяцев назад

Damn, Brenton. That lil' dog sure did love you! You must have what they call "animal magnetism." Now, if you could just get it workin' for the two-legged ladies.

@backwatersandbackroads 4 месяца назад

Wavey does love me...the human ladies don't;) But here's the big open secret, they don't love any of us. They love what we can do for them....and since I'm doing doing anything with my life that benefits them, well...you understand;) Hence a dog that loves me

@jasonalvey3194 5 месяцев назад

Malcolm's a goodun. Ain't many like him anymore sadly. Yea those ships and tugs showing up all at once would've made me nervous. Thanks for sharing man, be safe!

@backwatersandbackroads 5 месяцев назад

That was a traffic jam happening in slow motion ,)

@Dirtysouthadventures. 5 месяцев назад

That’s my dad and he’s always tried to set a good example for me to go bye hard to beat a good ole country boy but we’re few. And far between now days seems like

@backwatersandbackroads 5 месяцев назад

@@Dirtysouthadventures. I was hoping he's still watching ;) I hope he's happy with this episode. Please say hello and thank you again.

@jasonalvey3194 5 месяцев назад

@Dirtysouthadventures. I know it. He reminds me of my pawpaw. Never in a hurry, always willing to help the next person. Although it's becoming outdated I've taught my children the same values and morals as he did me. Like you said, we're few and far between but not gone.

@Dirtysouthadventures. 5 месяцев назад

@@jasonalvey3194 ain’t no doubt my buddy and nope he’s never in a rush now days there’s still a few like him in Jackson Alabama but not many not many anywhere I don’t know what happend but definitely not proud of the world we live in now days it’s so hard to help or trust people now days you can get robbed or killed just trying to help somebody they do setups now days just to rob you and stuff

@phillippmorris4109 5 месяцев назад

hello from the quiet Ozarks Brenton! Another video of value. hope your well and enjoying your journey in Gods variety creation and the awesome people on the way to give a helping hand. tight lines and bent poles with following seas

@backwatersandbackroads 5 месяцев назад

Good to see you ;) welcome home

@supertug2005 4 месяца назад

One of the nicest Shanty boats I have seen! Safe Travels!

@backwatersandbackroads 4 месяца назад

Thank you ;) we're happy with it. I'd go 9.6 beam if we did it again

@evawinchester6122 5 месяцев назад

Thank you so much Malcolm for helping our friends get gas and supplies! That means a lot! That storm was so scary looking! You guys are something else, Capn Brenton and First Mate Wavey! Your videos are always so much fun! Big hugs from me and the kitties!

@backwatersandbackroads 5 месяцев назад

Thank you Eva :) I always publish these videos and think "people are going to think this is boring." Then I get positive feedback, and it keeps me going;) Matt's video today was hilarious. "David Lee Roth..." blahahahaha

@evawinchester6122 5 месяцев назад

You’re the Hitchcock of the waterways, Brenton! Good stuff! And Matt was hilarious, as always. Have you watched any of the mudflood stuff out there…like Jon Levi? I don’t trip on it anymore…but it sure is interesting. Some of that stuff you see on the banks through your travels looks like there’s way more to the story. Big hugs to you and Wavey from me and the kitties. @@backwatersandbackroads

@backwatersandbackroads 5 месяцев назад

@evawinchester6122 Eva, I've only heard Matt talk about it (the way he does) ;) The impossible architecture is the one that gets me. No way some of those buildings and structures were built by humans. What do you think?

@Captain_Clark_CDoryAdventures 5 месяцев назад

13 ft of water right in that bend is prime cat fishing opportunities. We need to talk catfishing Captain. Hehe. Get you a cut bream or piece of raw chicken and put it on a #6 circle hook. It will set itself. Use a 30 pound mono leader (about 12 inches) and a 4 oz flat slip weight above a strong barrel swivel. A basic Carolina rig on steroids! Finally attach a bell to your rod (or limb line) and go nap with the beagle. When the dinner bell rings, dinner is served!!! Thanks as always. I'm always happy when you post Brenton. Good stuff brother. God bless ya! 🐟🐟🐟

@backwatersandbackroads 5 месяцев назад

I can't for the life of me figure out why I'm not fishing more on this adventure. "Dinner bell" I love it! ;)

@Captain_Clark_CDoryAdventures 5 месяцев назад

@@backwatersandbackroadsRight on man. I hear ya. Could seem like borderline work to the average shanty boat Captain but the way you eviscerated those squirrels, I'm not thinking that's gonna be a problem. Lol. If you ever decide to drop a line you can always look back here cause this setup ⬆️⬆️⬆️ will straight catch em! 😎🤙

@backwatersandbackroads 5 месяцев назад

@Captain_Clark_CDoryAdventures on it brother ;)

@StephenPalmore-u7j 5 месяцев назад

Nothing better fresh cat fish and eggs mmmm

@de6360 5 месяцев назад

Thanks again. Must have been a good feeling leaving the rivers behind, and the start of salt life. Nicely done.

@backwatersandbackroads 5 месяцев назад

The salt sure it harder on equipment though

@woodsontr 5 месяцев назад

That I-65 bridge with the 2 big arches is affectionately known by the truckers as the Dolly Parton bridge! 😀

@backwatersandbackroads 5 месяцев назад

Love it! ;)

@robclark1215 4 месяца назад

Poor baby. I❤ Beagles.😎😎

@karaDee2363 5 месяцев назад

Another great video! So nice of you to treat Malcolm to $20 of gasoline and a nice steak for driving you around. Good to know about having no cell signal in some areas. I've become so accustomed to distractions.. but like you say, that's a good time to read a book . Personally, I would just say screw it and pay the piper at a marina to get my fuel. Love these 30 minutes long videos and looking forward to the next one

@backwatersandbackroads 5 месяцев назад

Thank you Karen ;) I'll keep them longer. One thing I didn't even understand until this adventure, you have to get off the boat and move around. That's why I make life harder than it needs to be....keeps us moving around;)

@ChitiwnSlim 5 месяцев назад

Really great video. Went into old lock one many times with yachts and it's very tight. That log was not there 20 years ago. Lol...love Wavy.

@JohnBryant-qc5zg 4 месяца назад

Great video! I canoed that River from Columbus, Ms. To down below Millport Alabama back with a bunch of Boy Scouts In the 70’s. It was hot summer time and the River was very low in places. Certain bends in the river we had to get out and pull our canoes. Great experience but I would never do it again at my age! Ha!

@renee2802 5 месяцев назад

I live near Mobile and wish you well on your travels! You are living my dream. Love watching you and Wavy exploring.

@beverlycurry4370 4 месяца назад

Now that is the life 😊

@scable-eq7bp 5 месяцев назад

Hi Breton, very interesting episode, can't believe how much debris is floating, makes navigation tough. That gentleman that took you to the gas station is a true southern Alabama person. Me and Julie are doing really well, the current has been very strong, so we have been averaging 9.2 knots at about 50 % power. Hard to believe a little 9.9 hp can push a 29 foot boat that fast. We luck out when we entered Kentucky Lake, the wind was in our favor blowing at 15 knots, so we put the sails up and sailed the whole distance across the lake and then some. We averaged about 15.8 knots and reached 19.7 knots on a few occasions crossing the lake. We sure have had a lot of folks taking pictures of this boat and asking lots of questions about her. Even most of the lock master were filming us and asking questions about her. I guess no one has traveled down the waterway in a Corsair 880 Sport Trimaran......

@backwatersandbackroads 5 месяцев назад

Those are some fast speeds. That must be a fast design. We on the other hand rarely see north of 5 mph ;)

@scable-eq7bp 5 месяцев назад

@@backwatersandbackroads Quite a few videos on RU-vid showing casing this boat and my friends from the RU-vid sailing channel, Tulsa's Endless Summer did a 3 months trip with a Corsair 880 Sport and documented the whole trip.....

@backwatersandbackroads 5 месяцев назад

@scable-eq7bp that's a big channel. Have you seen a sailing Chanel called "Arctic Allure"? A Finnish couple who do a lot of cold environments

@scable-eq7bp 5 месяцев назад

@@backwatersandbackroads I follow them..

@erikyoutube5692 5 месяцев назад

“Alabama” Love it man

@MaryEllenWasson 5 месяцев назад

Just enjoyed Ep 30.

@backwatersandbackroads 5 месяцев назад

I'm glad! Thank you for finding us

@mikecrawford7352 2 месяца назад

A back up camera would be handy to see if someone is behind you if you get one with 3 or 4 cameras you could keep an eye on the close shaves down the side.

@randymiller1604 5 месяцев назад

Awesome video I love this kind of stuff

@backwatersandbackroads 5 месяцев назад

Thank you. Welcome;)

@ghqservicesmiddlegeorgiadr9986 4 месяца назад

Great videos, thank you.

@backwatersandbackroads 4 месяца назад

Thanks for finding us.

@TheGregWallace 2 месяца назад

Suggestion.....Keep an eye out for snakes so your puppy does not get bit. Have fun.

@woodsontr 5 месяцев назад

That Malcom was a great guy! Very nice!! 😀👍

@robclark1215 4 месяца назад

Very nice video sir.😎😎

@backwatersandbackroads 4 месяца назад

Thank you!!

@mattbrown9841 5 месяцев назад

Some how you came up in my feed, great channel.... can't stop watching now.

@backwatersandbackroads 5 месяцев назад

I love hearing that. Welcome. Please stick around. I do my best not to waste people's time

@doncollins786 5 месяцев назад

My friend Birney Jarvis (Then Came Bronson ) lived near Mobile at Bay Minette. I rode my Harley down there for his Celebration of Life. His ashes were scattered on Mobile Bay.

@MrEveready299 5 месяцев назад

All I can say is freakin awesome. Water on the loop and a little there are still great people out there and some town stuff.

@raybrdjr 5 месяцев назад

man, id be dropping some catfish lines off the boat tied up to the railing and waking up to catfish on the lines and have some free supper every night!

@Waterbug-01 5 месяцев назад

Thanks!

@backwatersandbackroads 5 месяцев назад

Thank you! ;)

@rickvervoort9536 5 месяцев назад

"Like a princess locked in a tower" Lol

@janeysiegrist5061 5 месяцев назад

I cackled my ass off when you panned back to Wavey baying about the abandonment 😂😂

@backwatersandbackroads 5 месяцев назад

She's got abandonment issues Janey ;) and she hacked my phone! Lol

@janeysiegrist5061 5 месяцев назад

@@backwatersandbackroads 🤣🤣🤣

@dianequick8033 5 месяцев назад

We like to watch the migration of the northern yachts down the Tombigbee to the south. Alot of nice vessels pass that way.

@thomasbuckel4032 4 месяца назад

Freaking awesome channel 😊

@backwatersandbackroads 4 месяца назад

Thank you for the feedback;)

@garygoodwin5961 5 месяцев назад

Another great episode as always!!! Keep up the good work and safe travels.

@backwatersandbackroads 5 месяцев назад

Thank you Gary ;)

@karenr67 5 месяцев назад

Little challenging see all the big ships to deal with. Made me nervous.

@backwatersandbackroads 5 месяцев назад

Me too Karen. They don't mess around...and can't stop!

@jimmyruger7529 5 месяцев назад

first time to view this channel, Very neat. Im a Buckeye of 58 yrs, and my Brother is a Helicopter pilot instructor in Alabama.

@MrSheymie 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for another calm and relaxing video. Best wishes in all your travels.

@michaelnotigan7796 5 месяцев назад

Brenton, those gas logistics in Mobile looked to be a very tough haul. About that Hospital Ship Comfort; that was the ship that President Trump sent up to New York City to tend to the very ill citizens suffering from Covid back in 2020. It didn't stay long as Cuomo, the governor of NY, didn't take advantage of that ship's services; instead sending many of the ill into nursing homes & promptly helped spread the virus to residents and staff not equipped to deal with such a viral thing like that. All the best to you and Wavey on your grand tour!

@backwatersandbackroads 5 месяцев назад

I remember that. I have opinions on the subject, unfortunately not allowed here on YT.

@michaelnotigan7796 5 месяцев назад

Agree with you on that, Brenton!@@backwatersandbackroads

@jakesherman2285 5 месяцев назад

Love your channel! I used to live on a sailboat every winter for 10 years. Got married and had kids so now life is different but love, know and appreciate what your doing!! Also find it extremely curious that you pal around w Scooter tramp , another channel I like alot. Freedom!!!

@backwatersandbackroads 5 месяцев назад

Thank you! It's pretty awesome that people are finally finding us. ;)

@53Peterbilt 5 месяцев назад

See! I told you a folding wagon was the trickest thing to have aboard a cruising boat! Now wrap a few smaller ropes and bungee cords around it and leave them on there. That way you won't have to look for them and they're always ready for use. That sunset with the pelican was beautiful! Safe travels!

@backwatersandbackroads 5 месяцев назад

You were right ;)

@michaelgarrity6090 5 месяцев назад

You sure had some nasty drift floating down the river. I loved the places that you stopped. Malcolm was a nice man and it was great that he helped you. This video, "gives me a peaceful, easy feelin'." That was a cute little dog Malcolm has. Wavy is so funny at how ticked she gets at you when you leave her behind. Very slick way you dealt with the locked gate. Good thing that no big boat or ship needed to moor at that dock or you didn't get run off for docking there. Looking forward to seeing this crossing of Mobile Bay. It was pretty rough on the other boat.

@backwatersandbackroads 5 месяцев назад

Mobile crossing coming up. I hope it's not too disappointing in that it's smooth sailing all the way across (unlike 5 years ago) I think that dock was for a sight seeing boat that wasn't around at that time. The dock was a mess.

@crawford323 5 месяцев назад

While being part of a crew which did see the world during a second career which spanned 15 years, mobile was the only place where there was found a bar so rough that the toilets were bolted and chained to the floor. It's a long story and I survived. And no, I do not remember the name of the bar.

@robertgoodnow5069 5 месяцев назад

Another Masterpiece

@backwatersandbackroads 5 месяцев назад

Thank you for that positive feedback. Someone commented recently "the same video over and over..." I had to stop and think" "really?" It's what's happening, doesn't feel like the same thing over and over. Can't satisfy everyone.

@Joannretirementforfun 4 месяца назад

Wavy cracks me up. She is so spoiled. 😂

@backwatersandbackroads 4 месяца назад

The most!! ;)

@gretarobinson1142 5 месяцев назад

Wavey sounded so mad at getting left behind 🤣. I live not too far from the biggest port in Europe, Felixstowe, UK, where there are always large ships and containers, but the views and sunsets there are spectacular! Thanks for taking us along on your journey.

@backwatersandbackroads 5 месяцев назад

I will look that up tonight. I have a good friend from the UK who visited me last summer. I'm going to head over there soon to visit him ;) I really want to go to the Shetland Islands.

@gretarobinson1142 5 месяцев назад

@backwatersandbackroads oh yes, that would be an amazing place to visit.

@blackf350 5 месяцев назад

Workers will be more forgiving if you leave them room to use their dock if they need it. 25:16 Looks like the T-Rex in the tent from Jurassic Park: The Lost World

@irkytskAngaraAleksandr 5 месяцев назад

Good luck Brenton and 🐶. 🤝🛥⚓❤

@backwatersandbackroads 5 месяцев назад

Thank you sir ;) I hope all is well over there.

@jamesbridges7750 5 месяцев назад

Too cool that you got to see that Spearhead class in Mobile. USNS Cody.

@greybeard277 5 месяцев назад

I found a few of your videos about this journey and have been enjoying them enough to find your play list. I have now shanty'd from way uo north to Mobile with you lol. I subbed and just wanted to say thanks for taking me along.

@backwatersandbackroads 5 месяцев назад

Thank you! I'm glad you found us. There's a lot to pay attention to out here. Welcome ;) a lot more to come

@GeorgeTyler-u4k 5 месяцев назад

Nice Brent thanks as always❤

@chuckvoss9344 5 месяцев назад

Very interesting. Thanks for sharing with us.

@woodsontr 5 месяцев назад

I had friends in Jackson Alabama. As a kid I visited often.

@Tom.Gregory 5 месяцев назад

awesome as always

@DawneHamilton 5 месяцев назад

We are enjoying your channel! My husband, my French bulldog, and I really enjoy watching your adventures. We are hoping to do the Great Loop in the next three years after retirement. Found your back channel and watching that too. Wishing safe travels.

@DawneHamilton 5 месяцев назад

PS: Gunner has a crush on Wavey.... Sent treats. :D

@backwatersandbackroads 5 месяцев назад

Welcome! Thank you for finding us. It ain't easy ;) Wavey got the treats. Headed to the store today. We're in St. Augustine at the moment. Actually found a free dock. Stay tuned...

@freespirit1975 5 месяцев назад

A very muddy springtime Mobile River; Alabama Power Company's Barry Steam Plant at 19:41 ; I-65 Wilson Bridge at 19:45; "The Delta" at 19:57; CSX Railroad Bridge at 21:39; the Port of Mobile Ship Turning Basin below the bridge at 23:21; close-up of the new Cochrane Bridge at 23:26 ; Gulfquest Interactive Maritime Museum in background at 26:01; statue of Pierre LeMoyne D'Iberville (pronounded "la-moin', like "coin"" , along with his younger brother Jean Baptiste LeMoyne D'Iberville, co-founded Mobile in 1701 as the first capitol of Louisiana. This is the best "Looper" channel I have found-I can really relate to YOUR adventure And, you have a sweet little doggie. Please watch her like a hawk-those gators around there will snatch her right off the shore in a heart beat, and they're up in the weeds too. The Delta is full of them. I'll start at the beginning video and catch up.

@backwatersandbackroads 5 месяцев назад

Thank you! I've been keeping a close eye on the precious cargo ;)

@ratawai 5 месяцев назад

Humans are hardwired for kindness and cooperation. Strangers can and often do exhibit ad hoc.

@backwatersandbackroads 5 месяцев назад

I completely agree. I'd say 90% are...but it's the 10% predators with the dark triad traits to watch out for. I've gotten good at spottinf the red flags. Learned the hard way.

@ratawai 5 месяцев назад

@@backwatersandbackroads The internet has a ratbag ratio perhaps higher than 10%?. In many ways, a "habitat" where they can camouflage themselves as good guys. We fix computers etc and coming to us is a steady stream of those scammed and ripped off by the bad guys. Internet mirrors the real world is my understanding

@cpwatching5647 5 месяцев назад

Excellent adventure. Thanks for sharing. I've been across the bridge in Ontonagon. Maybe someday I'll make it under the one you went under here. Take care and safe travels.

@backwatersandbackroads 5 месяцев назад

The old train trestle, that's the low one.

@woodsontr 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for the video!

@backwatersandbackroads 5 месяцев назад

Of course! Thanks for Watching them ;)

@markJones38133 5 месяцев назад

U be safe out on those islands, copperhead snake are everywhere

@jimw7916 3 месяца назад

Its actually illegal to fill those plastic gas cans whilst in the back of your pickup. IT must be done whilst each can is on the ground. The number of people that have died from doing this is phenomenal. Its all due to static charges.

@backwatersandbackroads 3 месяца назад

Wow. So many things to worry about in this world

@jimw7916 3 месяца назад

@@backwatersandbackroads I know what you mean but if they were on the ground you have NOTHING to "worry about" do you? Actually you should be far more aware of this coming from Minisota where the air is dryer especially in winter.

@RamblinRoverMatt Месяц назад

We should all try to be more like Mr Malcolm 🤙 don't find that much in the big cities

@brettvandrie9700 5 месяцев назад

The USNS Comfort and the vessel with the blue and gold stripes on the stack are Military Sealift Command ships, which are civilian manned vessels operated by the USN.

@woodsontr 5 месяцев назад

I suppose you had no problems crossing Mobile Bay. That first trip looked sketchy in your other boat. It looked much smaller.

@backwatersandbackroads 5 месяцев назад

Coming up ;)

@brianquinn3451 5 месяцев назад

Another great video to enjoy keep up the great work. I agree with going ashore to get gas you save a few bucks and see many things others pass by and never notice . Also i didn't get to point out spots ive fished this time but i have delivered logs to lumber mill and pulpwood to papermill you passed by in jackson . Keep on keeping on the great journey.

@backwatersandbackroads 5 месяцев назад

I know we're missing a lot of good fishing, it's hard when you're moving. Definitely not a good excuse.

@Jenny95-327 5 месяцев назад

My husband and I have been watching your videos for a few weeks now and have caught up with all the current Great Loop. We have very much been enjoying them, we live outside of Winona, MN and and like to boat on the Mississippi in this area, so it was great to see your thoughts and video of Winona, Fountain city and LaCrosse, WI. We have a McGregor Motor/Sailboat that we camp on here in MN and many times in Florida over Christmas break with our sons when they were younger. Anyways, loving following along with your adventure, love Wavey ( had a beagle growing up), love the Bible verses, the “pontifications”, the humor. Take care, enjoy and God bless.

@backwatersandbackroads 5 месяцев назад

Thank you for all of that feedback. ;) I know that boat. The people who like them really like them

@lindaberl3712 5 месяцев назад

I often wondered about the ability to pass under bridges when the river is higher than normal. Nice you were at a bridge that could be lifted.

@backwatersandbackroads 5 месяцев назад

Hi Linda, I'd say most of the bridges are able to lift or swivel for that reason. Fixed bridges are very high for sailboats to get under also. The old trestle on my river back home is an odd one because it's fixed ans low. The barge just barely gets usber it. We're talking inches.

@lindaberl3712 5 месяцев назад

@@backwatersandbackroads good to know! Thank you.

@GJCAMPING 5 месяцев назад

Cool part of you’re trip. I’ve been in the Mississippi River next to a few ships they look like buildings. when you get close and look up at them. makes you feel tiny for sure take buddy safe travels👍✌️🛥🎣

@backwatersandbackroads 5 месяцев назад

Good to see you buddy. How's the build coming? I linked to your channel last episode. Give little G a high five for me :)

@GJCAMPING 5 месяцев назад

@@backwatersandbackroads it’s coming along nicely. Thanks for sharing our link I’ll be sure to return the favor on one of are camping trips I have a cool idea for it👍

@Tensaw. 5 месяцев назад

I live on Tensaw river...wish I had known you came down ...would have helped you out

@backwatersandbackroads 5 месяцев назад

Welcome! Thanks for finding us:)

@treesnshrubs 5 месяцев назад

Great video! Still waiting on the comparison of each section of your trip .I take it this one will be near the bottom.

@backwatersandbackroads 5 месяцев назад

We have the east coast coming up ;) excited and nervous

@normd5776 5 месяцев назад

Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville or Sieur d'Iberville was a French soldier, explorer, colonial administrator, and trader. He is noted for founding the colony of Louisiana in New France. He was born in Montreal to French colonist parents.

@backwatersandbackroads 5 месяцев назад

I knew someone would fill us in! Thank you!!

@williamclinton6609 5 месяцев назад

He accomplished a great deal in his short 46 years!

@RandyCS-r4k 5 месяцев назад

Seems Bobby's Fish Camp doesn't want tourists stopping at their tourist trap on the great loop. Doesn't seem like a sound business strategy.

@backwatersandbackroads 5 месяцев назад

I guess they're being made to stay open? As a fuel stop in an area that doesn't have any. That guy was a world class A-hole.

@michaelgarrity6090 5 месяцев назад

It's too bad that the new owners don't want to keep Bobby's Fish Camp open anymore. It was kind of a landmark place for Loopers to stop there if they could. Nothing lasts forever of course. It's just kind of sad in my mind that so many old school, iconic places are fast fading away.

@backwatersandbackroads 5 месяцев назад

@michaelgarrity6090 I feel the same. End of a Era. Hoppies is probably on its way out too :(

@Damian.wagner 4 месяца назад

I think that just a beagle thing.. I have a little asswipe laying on the couch next to me his name's Buddy.. does the same thing when you leave.. and if you don't put him in a crate when you go into a store or something you won't have anything left in your truck that'll be usable it'll all be ripped to shreds.. I think man's best friend doesn't apply to beagles.. I need you more than you need them. And they want what they want and they don't care what you think..

@backwatersandbackroads 4 месяца назад

They think they're boss

@oldinuselesshancox5194 4 месяца назад

Greetings from the other side of this gem we’re sharing Thanks for posting, nice and informative Just wondering why no captain salute for the bridge?

@backwatersandbackroads 4 месяца назад

Howdy;) welcome! You live on the Canadian side of Superiorland?

@oldinuselesshancox5194 4 месяца назад

@@backwatersandbackroads 🇳🇿 NZ other side of Earth, or if you’re a flat earther then paid employee of NASSA 🤫🥴😂😂

@backwatersandbackroads 4 месяца назад

@oldinuselesshancox5194 blahahahaha. Yes. I understand;) I've been down there a couple times. Very beautiful part of the world

@larryboschen1287 5 месяцев назад

You better not get out of the Channel on the Missouri River in my area. All the Ox bows have rock Eddy on each end!!!

@StephenPalmore-u7j 5 месяцев назад

No cell signal 😀. Aaaauuuhhh

@terryrobinson1416 5 месяцев назад

Wavey has seperation anxiety. Hates bein alone. My dog has the same

@backwatersandbackroads 5 месяцев назад

She's terrible, but I'm to blame

@craigdarby9533 5 месяцев назад

@@backwatersandbackroadsEver try giving her a bone to chew on while you're away?

@wallsle 5 месяцев назад

Good vid Brent

@backwatersandbackroads 5 месяцев назад

Thanks buddy ;)

@woodsontr 5 месяцев назад

Oh! So you got a charger for your radio! 😀👍

@backwatersandbackroads 5 месяцев назад

I got a different one ;)

@JohnRandolph_TheDigitalWave 5 месяцев назад

😎

@kayakchrispy 5 месяцев назад

Malcom is a nice guy

@StephenPalmore-u7j 5 месяцев назад

I am going to Jackson !!

@backwatersandbackroads 5 месяцев назад

Looks like the mill is hiring;)

@davelawrence6777 5 месяцев назад

I notice that in watching the views from the storm area I see the kayak but not the dingy where are you storing it when under way

@backwatersandbackroads 5 месяцев назад

The inflatable was rolled up under the scooter. We got a Portland Pudgy (coming up in videos soon) I gave the inflatable to another shanty boat captain. You'll get to meet him this summer.

@tomcorcoran6926 5 месяцев назад

As I went walking I saw a sign there And on that sign it said No Trespassing But on the other side it didn’t say nothing That side was made for you and me Woody Guthrie

@backwatersandbackroads 5 месяцев назад

I love it! ;)

@schraderfam 5 месяцев назад

Enjoying your journey! My wife and I would love to do the Great Loop some day. Question... what kind of MPG are you averaging on this trip?

@backwatersandbackroads 5 месяцев назад

Hi Rob. We're getting at least 1 gallon an hour at hull speed. That's 5-7+ mpg depending on conditions.

@StephenPalmore-u7j 5 месяцев назад

Poor wavey 😢

@backwatersandbackroads 5 месяцев назад

So mistreated:(

@josephrobichaud5198 5 месяцев назад

It would be interesting to find out why they spent all that money to build that dock, then locked it up so nobody can use it.

@craigdarby9533 5 месяцев назад

For a tour boat, only used in the summer.

@AndrewKurth-z9r 5 месяцев назад

I don’t know if you’ve covered this yet, I’m only through episode 13 of your journey. I just gotta know, where do you go #2? 😂

@backwatersandbackroads 5 месяцев назад

A portable bucket "loo" called a "luggable loo" with composting bags. Then transfer them to an air-tight bucket until a dumpster run.

@MrOtis1956 5 месяцев назад

Statue... First European settler to Alabama....

@larryboschen1287 5 месяцев назад

Please please please put some type of screen gates across the openings so that puppy dog doesn't get tossed overboard!!

@backwatersandbackroads 5 месяцев назад

I'm going go build somw doors this summer. She doesn't go out on deck unless we're going slow or coming up to shore. I'm careful, I promise

@hakeem4802 5 месяцев назад

Good video. By the way Hobo Shoestring is missing just incase you followed him. Been missing since March 27

@backwatersandbackroads 5 месяцев назад

I've been keeping up with that. Very troubling. Not good. All his stuff is home, yet he isn't.

@hakeem4802 5 месяцев назад

@backwatersandbackroads yeah he was found dead in the lake by fishermen yesterday.

@backwatersandbackroads 5 месяцев назад

@hakeem4802 just terrible

@hakeem4802 5 месяцев назад

Yeah. But reality is, at the end of the day all souls leave the body and nobody knows how or when itll happen.@backwatersandbackroads

@backwatersandbackroads 5 месяцев назад

@hakeem4802 I guess we'll always wonder how it happened. Decades of partaking in one of the most dangerous activities imagine, drowns in the back yard. Just terrible. I always worried about his health. It was loaded with the jabs too :(

@David-Indy 5 месяцев назад

Love the videos. They make my day. How long has it taken you to get to Mobile?

@backwatersandbackroads 5 месяцев назад

Thank you. I'm glad you like them ;) we left Minnesota Oct.15th and I think we got to Mobile...sometime in January or February? I've completely lost track of time ;)

@SwitchbackXThunter 5 месяцев назад

Love watching you and Wavey do the loop! Now that you’re entering the Gulf, do you have a radar or AIS just in case?

@backwatersandbackroads 5 месяцев назад

We're actually on the east coast of Florida now. It take a while to make these videos. I'll probably never have anything like that;) it's a Shanty boat...we're lucky to have a working depth sounder ;)

@SwitchbackXThunter 5 месяцев назад

@@backwatersandbackroads how far down the coast are you? I’m just south of Sarasota

@ricknelson8886 5 месяцев назад

So I have been watching your videos, I enjoy them a lot, I noticed you had a dingy and then all of a sudden you have a kayak, I don't remember you saying anything about that! Just curious!

@yepiratesworkshop7997 5 месяцев назад

I'm pretty sure Wavy dragged it back after one of his walks.

@backwatersandbackroads 5 месяцев назад

We started our with out inflatable, but deflated it and got a cheap kayak (free actually) now we have a Portland Pudgy (which we almost lost yesterday!) I gave the inflatable to another shanty boat captain. I think the Pudgy is the ticket.

@backwatersandbackroads 5 месяцев назад

@@yepiratesworkshop7997 that would take effort. She's far too lazy for that;)