SC Kayak Camping Adventure on the Edisto River with the Colonel!
After researching several of Georgia’s rivers extensively, and excited to kayak in warm conditions, we had our heart set on a beautiful section of the Flint River in Southern GA, however, flooding in the state forced us to look elsewhere at the last minute. South Carolina looked warm and a little drier.
We were fortunate to stumble across Edisto River Adventures who provided our shuttle on the Edisto River.
Don't miss the bloopers and outtakes at the end!
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thanks for video! recently started kayaking and edisto is next on my list. videos like this helps ease my mind.
Glad it was helpful! I think this video was my very first kayaking video…definitely an oldie. That was a great river to be on during the cold winter months up here in Ohio.
@@jasonwish- I plan on recording all my adventures. What did you use for your camera setup? It was great quality!
@@AutobotPrelude I use a Cannon G7X Mark 3 and a gopro 10
@@jasonwish- thanks so much for the responses. Gl with your adventures! You’ve got a sub from me.
Thank goodness the Colonel wanted a kayak. TY
I just wish he could find time to use it 😂
I have caught a couple of your adventure videos. Excellent editing. Good job. Thanks for sharing.
Looked like a great time. Come down to Florida sometime. We have lots and lots of rope swings and the water will almost certainly be warmer than South Carolina. There are alligators in just about every body of water but we canoe with them all the time and never have a problem. If you see human bones at the base of the swing just go to the next one. Greetings from Satellite Beach.
At work right now on my lunch I will be watching this at home after work
Great job on the video! Sure looked like a fun trip and a very sweet adventure. The rope swing looked like fun, but maybe more fun in July! lol Thanks for sharing your adventure Jason!
Thanks Chris! The Colonel still talks about that trip! We have some great kayak trips coming up this fall, can't wait! There better be some rope swings, lol!
Welcome to kayak camping! Good video. Looked like a great trip!
Love kayak camping! I push hard on my backpacking trips and use the kayaking trips as a way to relax and slow down : )
dang it colonel! lol!! Great campfire program! 👍 One disaster away from smoking restless !! lol! great video man i enjoyed all of it!
Thanks for giving us some great campfire entertainment on night one! I know it was a long vid...appreciate ya watchin! Can't ever pass the up the opportunity to rip on Restless, lol!
Just found your channel today. Love your commentary with your videos. Love the rope swing part. Very funny. I'll be watching you a lot.
Thanks Kenneth! If you’re into kayaking be sure to check out a recent trip on the Ausable River in MI with the Colonel. We thru paddled all 126 miles of it to Lake Huron 😁
YOU Guys make canoeing in South Carolina in November look like FUN!! GREAT VIDEO.!!
Thanks Robert! Got to love those Southern Rivers in the late fall/winter!
That was nice float. Thanks for posting.
Thanks for checking it out, I appreciate it!
Looks like a chill river, may have to check it out next time we are in SC. Thanks for sharing your adventure!
It’s pretty awesome especially during the winter if you are from the north.
Great looking trip! I'm looking to get a kayak soon and I'm going to have to check Earl out! Thanks for the information and the entertainment!
You bet!! Thanks for watching and good luck!
@@jasonwish- It's now been almost a year since I watched this. I got a canoe after my comment and was going to do the Edisto River last year, but low water levels changed my plans. I have plans to do this one on October 6th - 9th (or 10th). Thanks again for the info!
Have a great trip! We almost came down again this past winter but didn’t work out. Hopefully the water levels will be better for you this time.
Great trip. Enjoyed the video. I need to try one of these southern trips in the winter. Or even around now. I saved the video to remember the outfitter. Got cabin fever and I'm ready to hit the water. Wish I had some guys to ride with. I always drag my son along, but he loves it for now. Very soon it won't be cool to hang out with dad.
Glad you enjoyed it! My sons don't really enjoy it very much, but my buddy and I are heading South again for another Yak trip in two weeks....hoping to find some warmer temps and water!
Great editing love the video
Thanks Justin!
That was an awesome adventure. The cabins on stilts along the river were pretty cool. Watery spaghetti. .........maybe not. Lol great bloopers too 😆
Yeah, I would have loved to stay in one of those! Not sure what's worse, too watery or too dry, lol. Thanks for watching!
Just found your channel. What a great trip it must have been. I'm looking forward to seeing your Ausable River paddle I've been on it hundreds of times, it's practically in my back yard.
Awesome! I may have some trip planning questions for you soon! Thanks for watching and commenting!
Awesome video. I've been to area. Now I plan to paddle the river. Thanks.
Thanks! Hope you have a great time! We want to go back but this time take it all the way to Edisto Beach!
What an awesome trip. Can’t believe they brought you pizza. That was awesome. My favorite part was the rope back flip. Can’t believe you did that in colder water. I’d of been concerned about that too. Lol.
The water was pretty cold, and I would have never done it on my own....thanks to the Colonel for pushing me on! Thanks for watching and commenting Scott!
I found you through suggested videos. First your videos are fun to watch. You got some great shots and have some great editing ideas for me to learn. I just made a KZhead channel so I’m definitely doing my research. Thanks for all your help. - Keep it up! Just subbed!
Awesome, thank you!
Just got done watching this you and the Colonel had a fantastic kayak adventure thank you for showing And by the way that was a blue herring white morph at least that's what it look like to me but I could be wrong
Thanks for watching and commenting! Yeah, I don't know my birds very well....that was my best guess :) wish we could have seen a gator!
@@jasonwish- The water was probably just too cold for them
I really enjoyed your epic adventure down here in my part of the country, yes that was me in the pallet truck. Never been in the Edisto, and now I have to go. I like how the Colonel left the sticker on his yak so he can take it back after the trip, LOL.
Thanks man! Can you recommend any other rivers down there we should try? That pallet truck was in Columbus, Ohio on I 270, lol, so you are saying that you also have a similar truck to haul pallets with like that? That's one way to maximize your space in a truck bed for sure!
The stickers were left just in case it was not a good kayak but I'm definitely keeping it. 👍
@@colonel1979ab 10-4, I would have done the same.
I bought a kayak earlier this year. I have not put on the water yet. 2019 for sure! Great video!
Thanks for watching! As the Colonel says, kayaking is like hiking with your arms, lol!
You two make me want to kayak more and more . glad my first time will be in July on the Manistee in Michigan
We hope to be able to through paddle the entire Manistee River this fall, it will probably take a full week. Thanks for all the recent video watches and comments James!
Those awesome campsite always happen to me too about 3 hours earlier than I want to stop hiking.
Yeah this river did not have many places to camp like we expected to see. On the Manistee there was an amazing campsite like every quarter mile and the Clarion had many more camping options as well, but at least it was warm!
Just got to see your video, nice trip. To top it of you didn't loose a camera like the mad River trip.
Thanks Ron! We almost went back to do another section of the Edistow river down to the beach but they got some terrible flooding down there and by the time we found another river everything kind of fell through when the virus started shutting everything down. Yeah, if you drop something in that black water you ain’t ever finding it!
If you need some bucket list rivers to kayak, check out the devils river and the pecos in TX. Awesome vid and river! Thanks for sharing it.
Great, thanks, we will check it out!
Good video...i am from zanesville currently living in Myrtle Beach
Awsome! Thanks for checking out the video! We are coming back down to SC at the end of March for another 4 day trip....considering the final 50 miles of the Edisto all the way out to the beach. Or, the Wateree River down to the Congaree. So many rivers and so little time, lol.
hi Jason I wud love to go on a adventure like that so lucky
I was very fortunate to be able to go on the Edisto River, it was a great time! Thanks for watching.
Great video! I was thinking about getting an Eagle Talon myself, would you happen to know between his weight & all the gear you brought how much weight was it carrying? I'm a heavy guy so just trying to figure out if this would suit me? Thanks!
He was carrying over 40 lbs of food, water and gear on that trip he said. The Eagle Talon is rated for 450 lbs. He loves it!
Me and my brothers, about 6-7 of us go every year from killkar ramp to Ann and Scott's place right at colleton State Park we been going for 7 years and it's the best trio in the world. We go every middle of May.
Sound like an awesome time! Do you go all the way to the coast?
Jason I wish, it's on the agenda some time when everyone can get at least a week off work together.
And if you ever do the trip again I can screenshot all the best camp spots that'll get you off the water around 430-5pm during time change tho so you'll still have another almost 4 hours to enjoy the evening
@@travisadams9953 Travis, if that screenshot is something you could send, I'd appreciate it. mikemoore4gsc@yahoo.com Thanks!
40 more days and we will be back to the Edisto!! Can't wait even got a been yak for the trip a bonafide ss127!!
Dang it Colonel you have to use the 120 rule , water temp plus air temp needs to = 120 bro. Nice trip tho. Thanx for sharing Guys!
Never heard that before, thats a pretty good rule. We just made it then....water was about 53 and air was about 67. Thanks!
Interesting... I like that but. Remember rules were made to be broken for the right rope swing!!!
I need to check that spot out a little shorter drive for me lol
Would love to take it all the way to the coast one of these days!
@@jasonwish- you should most definitely
Hey buddy I am working on a trip in March down in South Carolina if you could attend we do an open to the public trip every year. Let me know if you are interested. Great video.
What river will you be going on?
@@jasonwish- the Waccamaw River in South Carolina.
If you guys are from Ohio. I would love to yak with you guys some time. I’m up here on the Maumee river.
I know the Colonel has mentioned the maumee before. Maybe will get up there one of these days.
Jason Wish - Wishwell Farms ... We want to get back up to the Manistee river or Two Heart off Lake Superior. We used to go on the Betsy river in Mich by Frankford off Lake Michigan. I really want to get up in the Canada to Algonquin. Thanks an Happy paddling be safe in your adventures.
@@atlas-x5717 Those are some great rivers. I will have to check out the Frankford, not familiar with that one.
LoL!!!! Sounds like the Colonel was working you a little on the rope swings. 🤣 Can you comment on the stability difference between a canoe, and the kayak you're using? I've done a lot of canoeing, but always a little leary about a kayak. They are intriguing though, just not sure learning a new trick at 68 is wise!!🤔 Be safe. Roger
The cheaper entry-level kayaks are not that stable compared to the bigger and more expensive ones which are much more stable like a canoe. A persons coordination and weight plays a big part of it too. But I love how maneuverable kayaks are. You definitely need to try it!
@@jasonwish- I would like to try a good one. I see walmart, local farm and ranch store's, sell little one man rigs for cheap. I wouldn't get in them on a dare.
Don’t let the top current fool you it’s strong
Yes it is!
Nice to have a place to camp. Most of the land in Texas is private property.
We try to find rivers that have numerous camping options along the banks that are not private property....the Edisto was more challenging than most.
James river from howardsville to bremo. Ill give u rides and whatever else ya need to do it. 15 mins from my house
I will check that out for sure and will let the Colonel know too! Thanks!
What stove? How'd you make your coffee? Thanks
I use a DIY cat can stove with denatured alcohol and use instant coffee like Starbucks or Nescafe.
What stove is that? How'd you make your coffee? Thanks
That is called a cat can stove, made with a fancy feast can and a tomato paste can with a piece of carbon felt in between. There are numerous diy videos on how to make one on youtube. For my coffee I just use instant starbucks or tasters choice that I buy at wallmart.
@@jasonwish- Thanks
Did the colonel do a rope swing in 2019???
He did not!! And I plan to still hold him accountable...it better happen it 2021!
What mile where the treehouses at?
I can’t say for sure because it’s been over four years since I was on that river but they are someone’s business and they rent them out so I’m sure it is on the maps.
You're from The Buckeye State? I'm a Mainah now, but was born in Dover. I usta love wading Paint Creek (west of Klumbus) for smallies when I lived there in the 80s. Just curious. Why are you using alcohol and gas stoves to heat water when you have a fire? SMH but SUBBED ya anyways. :D GO BUCKS!!!!! O-H
I-O! I am also a backpacker so I always have a alcohol stove with me anyways.....don't always start fires at the end of the day. Sometimes I'll use the fire for heating/boiling water, if I have the patience to wait, lol. We just about went South for another yak trip today actually, but the weather is taking a turn for the worse this weekend so postponed it. Thanks for the comment and the sub! Love the Paint Creek area!
Can you just camp anywhere along the Edisto River?
Yes I believe you can as long as its not a private land section. Plenty of public landings along the way and as well as several state parks. I would suggest looking at the ERCK Trail Map.
@@jasonwish- Yeah we've looked at it. We're locals in the Charleston area. We kayak camped down the Edisto about a month ago, but were not sure exactly where we could camp for a night. Found a place owned by a local lumber company, but it wasn't ideal lol. Did y'all camp the first night of this video just on the river bank?
Sorry I miss read your first comment, I thought it was asking about where to put in. As far as camping, I was told by Earl at Edistow river adventures that as long as it’s not private land you’re free to camp anywhere you can find a spot along the river. That’s what’s great about South Carolina. In some other states it would be trespassing in many cases.
@@GrilledCheese2121 yes, we just camped along the river bank about 50 ft off the water. We had a hard time finding a good spot on night one b/c of the high water levels when we were there. Saw plenty during day two but it was always too early in the day to stop.
Jason Wish - Wishwell Farms I was watching video love it !! Planning on doing a trip this fall. Do you remember where on river the place was second morning you found that was a great place to camp. Mile marker ?
Second like let’s goooo
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