Christel's Etowah River Kayaking Adventure

Part 12

September 29, 2025

Etowah River / Ball Ground, Georgia

at Eagle's Beak Park

Paddled upriver, floated back. 

Music:

Sweet Dreams by Amarent

Christel, Brannon & Hunter's Cartecay River Kayaking Adventure

Part 2

September 5, 2025

Cartecay River / Ellijay, Georgia

Lower Cartecay Road to Blackberry Mountain Road

With Brannon McKay and Hunter Watkins

Music:

Skyscraper by Beat Mekanik

Christel's Etowah River Kayaking Adventure

Part 11

August 7, 2025

Etowah River / Canton, Georgia

at Etowah River Park

Paddled upriver, floated back. 

Music:

Outer Space by Amarent

Christel & Brannon's Cartecay River Kayaking Adventure

Part 2

July 25, 2025

Cartecay River / Ellijay, Georgia

Lower Cartecay Road to Blackberry Mountain Road

With Brannon McKay!

Music:

Fat Stripper Chase by Frank Freeman

Christel's Ocmulgee River Surfing Adventure

Part 6

July 14, 2025

Ocmulgee River / Flovilla, Georgia

Wise Creek Canoe Launch

Surfing practice!

Music:

Some Bass & Drums by Amarent

Christel & Brannon's Ocoee River Rafting Adventure

July 11, 2025

Ocoee River / Turtletown, Tennessee

Middle Ocoee Put-in

With Brannon McKay in our Cataraft!

Music:

Kissing Glass by Soularflair

Christel & Brannon's Etowah River Kayaking Adventure

Part 3

July 2, 2025

Etowah River / Dawsonville, Georgia

at Kelly Bridge

Paddled up the Etowah, then at the intersection of the Etowah and Amicalola, I paddled up the Amicalola. Then I paddled back down and met up with Brannon on the Etowah.

Music:

Hero by Aftertune

Christel's Flint River Kayaking Adventure

Part 13

May 15, 2025

Flint River / Concord, Georgia

at White Oak Creek

Paddled upriver, floated back. 

Music:

Marathon by Amerant

Christel's Etowah River Kayaking Adventure

Part 10

May 6, 2025

Etowah River / Ball Ground, Georgia

at Long Swamp Creek

Paddled upriver, floated back. 

Music:

Breathing Deep by Shaolin Dub

Christel's South River Kayaking Adventure

Part 2

April 9, 2025

South River / Covington, Georgia

at River Bend Park

Paddled upriver, floated back. 

Music:

Salt Lake Swerve by Maarten Schellekens

Christel & Brannon's Tallapoosa River Kayaking Adventure

March 27, 2025

Tallapoosa River / Wedowee, Alabama

at Lee's Bridge Rd.

Started solo, then was later joined by Brannon McKay.

Music:

Peach Jam by Triple 5 Here

Christel's Yellow River Kayaking Adventure

Part 3

February 26, 2025

Yellow River / Covington, Georgia

at Mt. Tabor Bridge

Paddled upriver, floated back. 

Music:

System 2 by Nul Tiel Records

Christel's Ocmulgee River Kayaking Adventure

Part 8

February 6, 2025

Ocmulgee River / Bonaire, Georgia

Knowles Landing

Paddled upriver, floated back. 

Music:

Timanouche by Circus Marcus

Christel's Big Cedar Creek Kayaking Adventure

January 16, 2025

Big Cedar Creek / Cave Spring, Georgia

@ Brushy Branch Park

Paddled upstream from the wide part of the creek to the narrower part of the creek and back.  

Music:

Vim and Vinaigrette by Triple5 Here

Christel's Etowah River Kayaking Adventure

Part 9

December 31, 2024

Etowah River / Rome, Georgia

@ Dixon Landing at Grizzard Park

Paddled upriver, floated back. 

Music:

Pizza Jones by Triple5 Here

Christel & Brannon's Etowah River Kayaking Adventure

Part 2

December 13, 2024

Etowah River / Dahlonega, Georgia

Dawsonville Hwy to Castleberry Bridge

Water Level: 240 CFS

With my friend and music partner, Brannon McKay.

Music:

Cattails by Triple5 Here

Christel's Oostanaula River Kayaking Adventure

Part 2

November 21 2024

Oostanaula River / Calhoun, Georgia

Hwy 156 Boat Ramp

Paddled upriver, floated back. 

Music:

Rising of the Sun by Lobo Loco

Christel's Chattahoochee River Kayaking Adventure

Part 12

November 8, 2024

Chattahoochee River / Atlanta, Georgia

Hooch Boat Ramp

This is the place that started it all. I finally went back to the first place I ever solo kayaked. The same place as you will find in my very first kayaking video on this channel. 

Paddled upriver, floated back. 

Music:

Rain Man by Ketsa

Christel, Denise & James' Little River Kayaking Adventure

October 26, 2024

Little River / Woodstock, Georgia

at Olde Rope Mill Park

Paddled downriver to Toonigh Creek Falls, then back up to the park. With my mom, Denise Vinot, and our friend, James Machado.

Music:

Crush by Ketsa

Christel's Tallapoosa River Kayaking Adventure

Part 4

October 17, 2024

Tallapoosa River / Heflin, Alabama

at Public Canoe Put In

Paddled upriver, floated back. 

Music:

System 1 by Nul Tiel Records

Christel's Ocmulgee River Surfing Adventure

Part 5

October 7, 2024

Ocmulgee River / Flovilla, Georgia

at Marjorie Kahn Popper Boating Access Area

Water Level: 2040 CFS

Surfing!

Music:

Paperclip Maximizer by Nul Tiel Records

Christel's Ocmulgee River Surfing Adventure

Part 4

September 23, 2024

Ocmulgee River / Flovilla, Georgia

at Wise Creek Canoe Launch

Water Level: 352 CFS

This is my first time back in the Zet in 6 months!

I had a knee injury, which is why I've only been doing flatwater kayaking and whitewater rafting over the last 6 months. I'm slowly getting back into whitewater kayaking.

I also went upstream a little bit so I could come back down.

I encountered the most beautiful algae!

Music:

Feel the Freedom by Dlay

Christel's Terrapin Creek Kayaking Adventure

September 9, 2024

Terrapin Creek / Piedmont, Alabama

at Terrapin Creek Boat Launch/fishing area

Paddled (and walked) upstream, floated (and walked) back. 

Music:

Flower drops by Dlay

Christel & Brannon's Montgomery Whitewater Part 3

Rafting Adventure

August 23, 2024

Montgomery Whitewater / Montgomery, Alabama

With my friend and music partner, Brannon McKay

in our Cataraft!

Music:

Glass Ceiling by Nul Tiel Records

Christel's Carters Lake Kayaking Adventure

Part 2

August 15, 2024

Carters Lake / Ellijay, Georgia

Ridgeway Boat Ramp near Tumbling Waters Trail

Paddled south to an island and paddled back. 

Music:

I Can See Daylight Again by Dlay

Christel's Carters Lake Kayaking Adventure

Part 1

July 31, 2024

Carters Lake / Ellijay, Georgia

Ridgeway Boat Ramp near Tumbling Waters Trail

Paddled south to an island and paddled back. 

Music:

Stylish Groove by Scott Holmes

Christel's Etowah River Kayaking Adventure

Part 8

July 16, 2024

Etowah River / Cartersville, Georgia

@ Hardin Bridge Rd

Paddled upriver, floated back. 

Music:

Don't Let Them In by Ketsa

Christel's Flint River Kayaking Adventure

Part 12

July 3, 2024

Flint River / Talbotton, Georgia

@ Big Lazer and Flint River

Paddled down the creek then up the river and back.

Music:

Temple Life by Shaolin Dub

Christel & Brannon's Nantahala River Rafting Adventure

June 26, 2024

Nantahala River / Wright Place & Bryson City, North Carolina

Womble's Wave @ Surfer's Rapid to Nantahala Outdoor Center

With my friend and music partner, Brannon McKay

in our Cataraft!

Music:

Tango El Choclo Angel Villoldo - Arranged for Strings by Gregor Quendel

Christel's Flint River Kayaking Adventure

Part 11

June 20, 2024

Flint River / Thomaston, Georgia

at Hwy 36

Paddled upriver, floated back. 

Music:

Sight Beyond Sight by Atum

Christel's Etowah River Kayaking Adventure

Part 7

June 7, 2024

Etowah River / Dawsonville, Georgia

Scenic Etowah River Park

Paddled upriver, floated back. 

Music:

Digital Age by Scott Holmes

Christel's Talking Rock Creek Kayaking Adventure

May 30, 2024

Talking Rock Creek / Chatsworth, Georgia

at Hwy 136

Paddled upriver, floated back. 

Music:

desert sea by Atum

Christel's Chestatee River Kayaking Adventure

Part 3

May 16, 2024

Chestatee River / Dahlonega, Georgia

(South) Lumpkin County Park

Paddled upriver, floated back. 

Music:

Empty Head by Nul Tiel Records

Christel's Tallapoosa River Kayaking Adventure

Part 3

May 10, 2024

Tallapoosa River / Buchanan, Georgia

Canoe Launch #1 @ Hwy 27

Paddled upriver, floated back. 

Music:

Feels Like Fuzz In My Head by Dlay

Christel, Brad, Brannon and Jake's Cartecay River Kayaking Adventure

March 22, 2024

Cartecay River / Ellijay, Georgia

Lower Cartecay Road to Blackberry Mountain Road

With Brad Keene, Brannon McKay and Jake McKay

1st Round: Brad, Brannon, Christel

2nd Round: Brad, Brannon, Christel, Jake

Music:

Chicken Dance by Nul Tiel Record

Christel & Brannon's Amicalola Creek Kayaking Adventure

Part 2

March 8, 2024

Amicalola Creek / Dawsonville, Georgia

Steel Bridge Road to Edge of the World Trail

With my friend and music partner, Brannon McKay.

Music:

DJEMBE by Eazy

Christel & Brannon's Ocmulgee River Kayaking Adventure

Part 3

February 29, 2024

Ocmulgee River / Flovilla, Georgia

Marjorie Kahn Popper Boating Access Area to Wise Creek Canoe Launch

Water level: 2700 CFS

With my friend and music partner, Brannon McKay.

Music:

Perfect Moments by Atum

Christel & Brannon's Amicalola Creek Kayaking Adventure

Part 1

February 10, 2024

Amicalola Creek / Dawsonville, Georgia

Edge of the World Trail to Kelly Bridge (on the Etowah)

Water level: 0.8 ft

With my friend and music partner, Brannon McKay.

Music:

Retro Arcade by Beat Mekanik

Christel & Brannon's Ichetucknee River Kayaking Adventure

January 25, 2024

Ichetucknee River / Fort White, Florida

Ichetucknee Springs State Park

With my friend and music partner, Brannon McKay.

Music:

Sweet Love Chill Remix by Maarten Schelleckens

Christel & Brannon's Lazer Creek Kayaking Adventure

January 10, 2024

Lazer Creek / Talbotton, Georgia

Sunrise Road to the Flint River

Water level: 9.8 ft

With my friend and music partner, Brannon McKay.

Music:

Clatter and Creak by Nul Tiel Records

Christel's Ocmulgee River 

Surfing Adventure 

Part 3

January 2, 2024

Ocmulgee River / Flovilla, Georgia

Wise Creek Canoe Launch

Water level: 560 CFS

Surfing practice! 

And my first time surfing without using my hands/paddle, and just using my body to balance in the wave.
My record is about 30 seconds, starting in the video at 2:48.

Music:

Flashy by Beat Mekanik

Christel & Brannon's Ocmulgee River Kayaking Adventure

Part 2

December 29, 2023

Ocmulgee River / Flovilla, Georgia

Marjorie Kahn Popper Boating Access Area to Wise Creek Canoe Launch

Water level: 1360 CFS

With my friend and music partner, Brannon McKay.

The paddle we found ended up belonging to some stranded fishermen we paddled past.. who gave us no signal or indication that they were in trouble. We ate lunch near them and played in some rapids near them. They appeared to be casually fishing, and didn't try to get our attention. They called 911 for help, which explains the emergency vehicles near the end. 

Music:

Beware of Dog by Eazy

Christel & Brannon's Chattahoochee River Kayaking Adventure

Part 4

(Metro Hooch)

December 20, 2023

Chattahoochee River / Sandy Springs & Atlanta, Georgia

Powers Island to Paces Mill Boat Ramp

With my friend and music partner, Brannon McKay.

Music:

Look Before You Leap by Atum

Christel & Brannon's Cartecay River Kayaking Adventure

Part 2

December 13, 2023

Cartecay River / Ellijay, Georgia

Lower Cartecay Road to Blackberry Mountain Road

With my friend and music partner, Brannon McKay.

Music:

hub by Atum

Christel's Ocmulgee River 

Surfing Adventures 

Parts 1 and 2

Ocmulgee River / Flovilla, Georgia

Wise Creek Canoe Launch

Water level: 570 CFS (both times)

Part 1 on November 29

Part 2 on December 3

Surfing practice! Watch as I progress, lol. 

Music:

Ladybird by Atum

Christel & Brannon's Chattahoochee River Kayaking Adventure 

Part 3

(Upper Hooch)

November 22, 2023

Chattahoochee River / Demorest & Cleveland, Georgia

Mineral Springs Trail to Megan Drive

With my friend and music partner, Brannon McKay.

Music:

Fifth Chakra by Eazy

Christel & Brannon's Oostanaula River Kayaking Adventure

November 3, 2023

Oostanaula River / Rome, Georgia

at Armuchee Connector

Paddled upriver, then back. 

With my friend and music partner, Brannon McKay.

Music:

Still by Atum

Christel & Brannon's Ocoee River Adventure

September 28, 2023

Ocoee River / Turtletown, Tennessee

Middle Ocoee Put-in

With my friend and music partner, Brannon McKay in his kayak,

and me in my packraft. 

Music:

Kill Em Softly by Eazy

Christel & Brannon's Montgomery Whitewater Kayaking Adventure

Part 2

September 21, 2023

Montgomery Whitewater / Montgomery, Alabama

With my friend and music partner, Brannon McKay.

Music:

First Rays by Nul Tiel Records

Christel & Brannon's Sweetwater Creek Kayaking Adventure

September 13, 2023

Sweetwater Creek / Lithia Springs, Georgia

Sweetwater Creek State Park

Water level: 3.35 ft

With my friend and music partner, Brannon McKay.

Music:

Portamento by Nul Tiel Records

Montgomery Whitewater & RushSouth (Chattahoochee) Whitewater Park Adventures 

This video combines two adventures with my new Alpacka Wolverine packraft at two different whitewater parks!

Christel & Brannon's Montgomery Whitewater Adventure

September 2, 2023

Montgomery Whitewater / Montgomery, Alabama

Christel, Brannon & Hunter's RushSouth Whitewater Park Adventure

September 3, 2023 

RushSouth Whitewater Park / Chattahoochee River / Columbus, Georgia

Music:

Exchange by Metre

Christel's Ocmulgee River Kayaking Adventure 

Part 7

August 23, 2023

Ocmulgee River / Flovilla, Georgia

Wise Creek Canoe Launch

Paddled upriver, floated back. 

Music:

Low by Metre

Christel & Brannon's Toccoa River Kayaking Adventure 

August 11, 2023

Toccoa River / Morganton, Georgia

Sandy Bottoms Recreation Area to Old Dial Road

With my friend and music partner, Brannon McKay.

Music:

Mad Trash Disco by Crowander

Christel & Brannon's Ocmulgee River Kayaking Adventure 

Part 1

July 28, 2023

Ocmulgee River / Flovilla, Georgia

Wise Creek Canoe Launch

With my friend and music partner, Brannon McKay.

Paddled upriver, floated back. 

Music:

Atral Fishing by Atum

Christel & Brannon's Flint River Kayaking Adventure 

July 12, 2023

Flint River / Thomaston, Georgia

Sprewell Bluff Park

With my friend and music partner, Brannon McKay.

Paddled upriver, floated back. 

Music:

Gypsy Waltz by Frank Freeman

Christel's Etowah River Kayaking Adventure 

Part 6

July 7, 2023

Etowah River / Kingston, Georgia

Neel's Landing

Paddled upriver, floated back. 

This is the first time I've repeated a location, breaking my streak of only going to new places!

Music:

D2 by Maarten Schellekens

Christel & Brannon's Nantahala & Hiwassee Kayaking Adventures

June 30, 2023

Nantahala River / Topton, North Carolina

Patton's Run Overlook to Ferebee Memorial

July 1, 2023

Hiwassee River / Reliance, Tennessee

Powerhouse Section

With my friend and music partner, Brannon McKay.

I was trying out two different kayaks; the Pyranha Scorch and the JK Gnarvana. I ended up liking neither, lol. 

Music:

Space Swing by Frank Freeman

Christel & Brannon's Chattahoochee River Kayaking Adventure

Part 1

(Metro Hooch)

June 7, 2023

Chattahoochee River / Sandy Springs & Atlanta, Georgia

Powers Island to Paces Mill Boat Ramp

With my friend and music partner, Brannon McKay.

I felt especially anxious on this adventure. Reflected in the music, lol. I had a negative experience on the Cartecay previously, which changed me psychologically. Things have have of course turned around since then!

Music:

Full Up by Shaolin Dub

Christel & Matt's Etowah River Kayaking Adventure 

Part 2

June 1, 2023

Etowah River / Cartersville, Georgia

Hardin Bridge Road

With my boyfriend, Matt Simpson.

Paddled upriver, floated back. 

Music:

In My Head by Shaolin Dub

Christel, Brannon and Hunter's Cartecay River Kayaking Adventure

May 24, 2023

Cartecay River / Ellijay, Georgia

Lower Cartecay Road to Blackberry Mountain Road

With Brannon McKay and Hunter Watkins.

Music:

Street Food by Frank Freeman

Christel, Brannon, Hunter & Misti's Etowah River Kayaking Adventure

May 8, 2023

Etowah River / Dawsonville, Georgia

Castleberry Bridge to Hwy 136

With Brannon McKay, Hunter Watkins, and Misti Bradley Watkins

Music:

Old School by Frank Freeman

Christel & Brannon's Etowah River Kayaking Adventure

May 4, 2023

Etowah River / Ball Ground, Georgia

Yellow Creek Road to my mom's house, lol.

With my friend and music partner, Brannon McKay.

Music:

Living Voyage by Kevin MacLeod

Christel's Flint River Kayaking Adventure 

Part 10

April 28, 2023

Flint River / Thomaston, Georgia

Sprewell Bluff Park

Introducing my new whitewater boat, the Zet Chili! This is my first time on a river with the Zet. I just paddled up and down a small section of river near the park area to get used to how this new different kind of boat feels. 

Music:

High Res by Independent Music Licensing Collective

*New camera - GoPro!

Christel's Chattahoochee River Kayaking Adventure 

Part 11

March 23, 2023

Chattahoochee River / Whitesburg, Georgia

Moore's Bridge Park

Paddled upriver, floated back. 

Music:

Coast2Most by Ketsa

Christel's Ocmulgee River Kayaking Adventure 

Part 6

February 16, 2023

Ocmulgee River / Cochran, Georgia

James Dykes Landing

Paddled upriver, floated back. 

Music:

Frequency by Ketsa

Christel's Flint River Kayaking Adventure 

Part 9

January 2, 2023

Flint River / Marshallville, Georgia

Old Flint River Ferry Boat Ramp

Paddled upriver, floated back. 

Music:

The Game by Audiorezout

*This is the first video using a new camera for better quality than all previous videos!