a reservation for a week and we did it at the very last minute
a dog that really likes to go paddling with you supposedly
for the website, it's a no go. Back to what I was saying about
recommend you go against the current and then float your way
and so can you and we're going to tell you exactly how
you're going to paddle for about one or two hours of
rules, okay? Which is good because it allows you to be a
can't go any further and that's where Kelly Park is. We always
where you get to the first like T in the water. Yeah. The Y.
is. Yes. Which I really appreciated. So. If you go to
seen in Florida and I cannot wait to go back. Yes. Is Kings
launch your own boat. Mm hmm. And you should definitely make
ridiculous. Now, down to the nitty gritty. It is $10 to
try to make a reservation online. But just know that if
you're going with your own boat, your own vessel, you need
the way to the Keys out of all these my personal favorite
top and the light only goes down so far. So obviously the
the dad jokes here. Catch me off guard. I love it. Located
Space Center. Did you like that? I see what you did there.
to close down. What can you do at Silver Springs? There's some
was February of 2022 we went with fun to dive charters they
Yeah. Area via bus? You literally walk in and it's just
Landing. Kings Landing is a post like a launch dock that
is the only place in America you can do it which is so much
season like a shoulder season. Besides Bajia Honda State Park,
crystal clear water and trees are just birds. It's just, it's
supposedly it's a very haunted spooky city definitely add a
to do it in this video right here. Go check it out. We'll
Saint Augustine is a little more laid back a little more
average day for RV parks is around $100 per night but look
So, we finally did it. It was one of our bucket list items
Mm hmm. Very budget friendly for you and the fam if you just
potato like you're from the northeast shoot I am not from
read? Pets are not allowed at King's Landing. So, if you have
fine snorkeling because when you dive there, it gets very
to Keys. It's so unique down there. Yeah. It's just really
if you do want to see a rocket launch and they're having one
River, Florida is like the name of the area where you have
thrusters you feel the what's it called the the stuff you
say nothing about monkeys because I think they're trying
never been in one but they always look pretty neat they
and stuff to share with you about what's going on out
feel the rumble the jet fuel the craziness the adrenaline
So, no alcohol. They don't want you to have like booming
area is also called 30 A and nope, it doesn't mean 30 amp.
it's impossible to do. You gotta make it a year advance
they don't allow it anywhere else in Florida except Crystal
viewing area. It's an additional $20 per person and
King's Landing and you launch from their dock, you're
stream. It's doable until you come to a bridge where you
Mm hmm. You're supposed to this by me. Okay, I'm the one with
in Cape Canaveral, Florida. The cool part about Kennedy Space
thing we got you covered there as well we visited Top Sale and
owned launching area, they will check your coolers going out.
you about, they even have restaurants there like this
reservation. Let me tell you, you're flat out wrong. We made
and it was phenomenal so definitely check that one out
all at once. Do remember going to the Apollo Saturn five.
takes you into the beautiful clear waters of Rock Run
like this huge rocket hanging off the ceiling. It's
to not encourage people to come. Really? With the monkeys.
talking about more like the Panhandle Gulf Coast beaches.
but if you just want to go for one day, $75 per adult and 65
from kind of destined area all the way to Rosemary Beach. The
speakers and make it a crazy party scene. So, if there's
the breakdown of how happy ever Hanks tackled Silver Spring
took us out in a boat they gave us wet suits all the snorkel
do. Let's launch right into the next one and talk about Kennedy
water. So cool. Take a right. You are going to be going
going to see that the water isn't crystal clear right from
cows or what I like to call floating potatoes. Crystal
which is North of Orlando. But you're just, it's so quiet,
back. Hard than easy. You know what else is interesting I
you. They are awesome. Yeah. They are big potatoes. They
State Park. Silver Springs State Park is probably one of
place to go in Florida the most spectacular thing I've ever
for the longest time. We went swimming with manatees and this
which is really neat actually we did a whole video on this
Great and Beach State Park and oh my gosh the beach is there
that one after watching this video but moving right along do
hiking. You can go paddling. Those boat tours I was telling
reservations rather than just trying to show up the doorsteps
overwhelming. Yeah. It's really neat to see. Beacon of Rockets,
Springs. And this is Central Florida area of Popca, Florida,
cold. And if you're not looking to swim with them, you can
are. They do like this in the water. They're like and they
you gain better access to the Florida Keys especially if
it's there for you it's waiting for the taken don't be like
comes to everything. Groceries, fuel, RV parks. I would say the
are clear that you can see right into the water. I've
wildlife while on this boat and they're getting a tour guide
sanctuary where you can actually swim with them. Like
just float in the water and they will just swim right past
head over to the Gulf Coast of Florida specifically we're
that day, I recommend getting tickets to the Banana Creek
they talking about electricity? 30 A highway which takes you
funny because if you go to Silver Springs website, they
gear the manatees make their way into Florida for the warm
you're there you're there and you feel the thrust the
is going to jack my Dorito chips right on my hand and he
there anything else that you want to describe how about the
for their glass bottom boat tours we've heard a lot of
just like float and Nae Nae said see the potato and be the
top. I would say because the sunlight's pouring in from the
the dock. Don't worry. You're going to paddle forward to
All of a sudden, you're going to see crystal clear
vessel and then $2 per to get in. So, we paid a total of $12
too after if you're interested in the snorkeling scuba diving
don't show up at the last second like we did because we
in the Gulf Waters and we got in the water which was 72
where we stayed for like a week. Let me tell you, being in
that the caves below which obviously we didn't do that
along more southern in your trip and you're going over like
that to get the best experience, I think you're just
guide and everyone on the boat. For the most part, you and I
landing a spot down in the Florida Keys. Everyone says,
you feel like you're hitting on this history points though is
degrees. It's that temperature all year but I must say being
per child. Now, we did go on a launch day so it was much
the coolest state parks in Florida. I feel like it was. We
had to stand like off to the side. But we got some good
see you over there and we'll see you guys next week. Love
little more immersed and just a joy they experience for what it
we went to Bajia Honda by a Honda. State Park and that's
water's clear that you can snorkel right there or even go
leisure down the river at your own pace and it's a hit and
awesomeness going on in like one location. Also known as sea
but I think it's because we had our own boat. Yeah. But if you
the northeast I'm from the west oh my last year a year ago it
Totally thought that every time I saw a sign. I was like, why
best part is that the beaches and the water are so clean and
and be like please let me in. Yeah that's risky. We got in
bro. Yeah. I'm like. That's a deer. Calm down. I didn't know
physically to that rocket launching when you're there
out and dive. The reef is like accessible by just swimming out
don't want to make the drive all the way down Florida. The
to have a life vest. Mm hmm. And since it's a privately
there that they actually offer like two-day passes for cheaper
want to rent a boat or a kayak or do a guided tour definitely
busier than normal so that is the price you pay if you
heading down to like Miami area it's a little too busy there
it feels like you're in the Keys without having to go all
because we're not that crazy. We don't ever want to go K
three sisters spring Mm hmm. And it is the only manatee
this spring is privately owned. Now, cool part is it is like a
paddle through the spring area and they have these kayaks that
footage of and this is the closest area you can be
tip. Don't forget to tip your guides. Yeah. If you're not
There are some fish in there and it's like crystal clear
You can rent kayaks. You can have guided tours. They do a
visit to America's oldest city if you're heading to Florida.
in the water for about an hour, we were shivering for. It was
want to go and see a rocket launch and just kind of do it
chill a lot more history yeah it is a touristy area so you
your inner tubes. We took our paddle boards and if you
potato like that's all you gotta do you definitely said
snorkel or dive. But it is cool. You can stand around the
November through February because it's like the coldest
the website which I thought was really cool. If you want to see
see. And they're harmless and really all you need to do is
your face are these immaculate creatures. It is so cool to
shuttle service. It's all there and you can book it all through
off one of those travel videos that you're like, how do I ever
want to bring your own boat, there is a 4- launch fee per
oldest city in America Saint Augustine Florida being in
State Park we'll leave the link in the video above go check out
against the current but you're going to go to the right and
Center is amazing for all ages. Yeah. There's so much to see
the Keys is the closest you can get to like literally being in
can do trolley tours and like haunted tours because
want to go check out Devil's Den Spring. Something pristine
to go paddle and see the monkeys and hang out. It's
most southern point of the United States while down in the
swimming there, can you? You can't swim. So, don't bring
going to jump on my paddle board I was like dude this guy
in the hand, hear me out. We have some inside tips on how
around, gave that place the boot. That was it, huh? It had
these super long bridges. Just know jacked up prices when it
the Bahamas. Now, the cool part is you can also go visit the
were just like the whole time. We were. I was like, you still
more of a person that likes to chill on the beach, cold drink
there personally saw them they came up like literally on the
this state park's legit. They got it all. You just can't go
went out on our paddle boards. You could just take a nice
was eyeballing them hardcore Silver Springs is well known
you're doing the RV thing. Well, we landed when we went,
lowest branches and I thought at one time it was literally
Oh, interesting. If you don't have your own boat, no worries.
at the museum it's a little loud though so have your
there's also John Pennekamp State Park and Curry Hammock
cool. There's a bunch of different keys as you progress
miss as whether or not you're going to see those monkeys out
out for those key deer. They're everywhere and they're cute. Is
back in like the nineteen or 60s. Yes. But when Disney came
that a dog or a deer? All the locals are like, that's a deer,
this way. Let's stay away from. Let's go this way May and A.
River. Get in the water and like up close within inches of
Yeah. Maybe we're going a little too fast pace you're
diving. That's insane. Yeah that was kind of intimidating
waters during the winter so the best time to see them is
that. If you're looking to visit the Keys and you're
around fifty dollars person depending on who you go if you
look it up on the internet it used to be an amusement park
Everglades and get yourself on an air boat tour if you're
dark, very fast but all the beauty was kind of near the
beyond this unless you want to die. I'm like I'm going to head
nervous about snowbird season down there, try visiting off
people doing this and they were able to see some awesome
once in a lifetime with the family. Easily accessible. Go
spring that stays around seventy-twoish degrees I would
I'm talking about. Yeah. So, if you want to do kind of like a
say. You can get down to like 50 foot deep if you're diving.
too. Now, we went diving there but I'm going to share with you
water. Yeah. Which is really cool and imagine it's like a
Well, it's actually in Williston, Florida and it's
huge cave with just sun pouring in from the top. That's what
check it out. Devil's Den is where it's at. But just know if
very popular there and you can go anytime. There is an RV park
not scuba diving, you can also go snorkeling. But just know
close by and there's tons of lodging and stuff available in
you done now? Tell me why but yes, you can talk to like your
certified divers so we just went on our own but if you're
top of the area and look down on the swimmers which is neat
you are not swimming, you can't even get down the steps to see
the spring because that is only accessible for people going to
you cannot go and just jump in and swim around on your own.
hear me? I'm like. We didn't do any other companies. We
get there? Where are these people flying in these places?
obviously just know about down south airboat tours but we had
You either have to be snorkeling or scuba dive. Yeah,
tour, it end up costing $280 is what we paid. Not including the
a wonderful experience and for him and I to do the private
which is really cool because they have all sorts of stories
by that is put that microphone Are
the area. So, Nene and I went scuba diving that day. We are
airboat and you can have direct communication with your guide
when I saw the Grim Reaper signs everywhere. Don't go
looking for gators or loud noises like the past two, you
helps block out all that noise that you're having from the
microphone. Yeah. Think Backstreet Boys and what I mean
other than rocks and some portions that split off and
tour. Uh huh. And you have the headset on like this with the
is definitely if you had a chance go down to the
there. Little tip for you guys if you're doing the airboat
more you descend the darker it is. There's not much to see
earplugs ready so what I want to say for you to do next
want to do a public tour. Meaning you're going to be with
you are from the north and you're like I've never seen a
one of the US Naval Air Station. We watch them from the
that state park. We went up there, took a little beverage,
gator I want to go see a gator when we went on this air boat
in your hair so much wildlife to see guys it is ridiculous if
are bringing it and nothing less there is the National
feeling the need for speed again Carl yeah you know what
air boat tour air boat tour tongue twist when get out there
other people. You get these like little headsets kind of
tour we were just right up close personal with gators all
else I didn't have an idea about is how hard it is to say
imagine yourself you cruise along 3040 miles an hour wind
over it was so so cool how much does it cost well I'm glad you
and just in case you're wondering there is RV parking
Fun Air Expo Show in Lakeland. I think it was around April and
do a couple other shows throughout the year in July
free. And what you mean by up there is literally we got on this is what they said and it is free wow that was a mouthful
Welcome back to HappilyEverHanks. We have a
asked there's lots of companies that do this and it's roughly
but you can take up to 15 people with you per website
people who can get in are Department of Defense holders
Aviation Museum in Pensacola Florida but as of now the only
they do a beach air show so in Pensacola Florida or
homecoming show in November you guys like the adrenaline fast
rooftop when we were camping at Big Lagoon State Oh, I love
top of our roof and just sat there and got like a free show.
and then we got to watch them do some cool maneuvers for
surrounding areas you can post up on the beach also they do a
Go in on there and the Blue Angels make an appearance they
low and super fast over your camper. We went to the Sun and
it's like Tuesdays and Wednesdays. They're like flying
Best part is they do all these practices twice a week. I think
again. I'm a big top gun that actually lead me right into our
heard of because we're not talking about just Disney or
good ones coming at you. Probably ones you never even
the water. We'll always save the best for last because we
best information to you guys. Just in case you're on your way
located in Pensacola Florida. Right up in the Panhandle is
first one of go check out The Blue Angels. Ooh the US Navy
they do it every year so you get to see all sorts of stuff.
paced definitely go look at them because the Blue Angels
down here yourself. Look, we got a lot to cover. Got some
like to do it. I did it. I watched the second top gun once
just gotta keep you hanging in there. You know how the Hanks
anything weird that. Heck no. We'll kind of dip the toes in
been spending a lot of time in Florida. I'm ready to skedaddle
really fun topic for you guys because we're talking about all
out of Florida but before we do, we always want to bring the
Yes, we're talking to you Snowbirds. I feel like we've
you all. Bye guys. Bye.
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