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The Adventures of Meatball and Youdaddy
Добавлен 10 окт 2021
Adventures, hiking, history, food, and festivals is what we do. Champions of stump jumping. Always up to something.
Harper’s Ferry
On today’s adventure we travel to the historic town of Harper’s Ferry, exploring some of the history, the C&O Canal Towpath, and the Appalachian Trail. We pay special attention to a few of my past misadventures. We wanted to spend more time exploring the shops, the history, and maybe grab some pizza somewhere, but the rains came and we decided we’d save the rest for another day. As always, don’t forget to like, subscribe, and all that other stuff. Thanks for coming along!
Links:
Harper’s Ferry National Historic Park:
www.nps.gov/hafe/index.htm
John Brown at Harper’s Ferry:
www.battlefields.org/learn/topics/john-browns-harpers-ferry-raid
Meriwether Lewis at Harper’s Ferry
www.nps.gov/hafe/learn/...
Links:
Harper’s Ferry National Historic Park:
www.nps.gov/hafe/index.htm
John Brown at Harper’s Ferry:
www.battlefields.org/learn/topics/john-browns-harpers-ferry-raid
Meriwether Lewis at Harper’s Ferry
www.nps.gov/hafe/learn/...
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Winchester and Cedar Creek Battlefield
Просмотров 17414 дней назад
On today’s adventure we explore some of Winchester’s history, crossing paths with a baseball player that became a Harlem Hellfighter, a postman that owned a livery, and a church that became a school. Then it’s off to learn about the battle of Cedar Creek, crossing paths with a future president, and the Son of the Morning Star. We also make a quick stop at Belle Grove for a great presentation by...
The Shot Tower and New River Trail
Просмотров 9328 дней назад
On today’s adventure we explore the terrifying Shot Tower and New River Trail State Park, just off interstate 77. We also saw a historic marker for the birthplace of Stephen F. Austin, but we drove past it too fast and somebody didn’t turn around so I could get a picture. Thanks for coming along, and don’t forget to like and subscribe and all that other stuff! Links: Our Instagram for pictures ...
Disney Summer Meltdown: Magic Kingdom and Hollywood Studios
Просмотров 140Месяц назад
On today’s adventure we head to the Magic Kingdom, where we officially became unofficial Jungle Cruise Skippers. Then it’s over to a fun filled day at Hollywood Studios, where we experienced a Tower of Terror breakdown and tried out a new dinner experience, with mixed results. Finally, it’s the worst day for WDW parks fans: the last. Links: Magic Kingdom: disneyworld.disney.go.com/destinations/...
Disney Summer Meltdown: Epcot and our Down Day.
Просмотров 169Месяц назад
On today’s adventure we pop in to The Grand Floridian before riding over to EPCOT on the Monorail. Early the next morning we got a Lyft from a Minnie Van to Wilderness Lodge, for an unforgettable breakfast at Whispering Canyon. We paid a quick visit to Disney Springs, and finally, rode the boats down the Sassagoula back to Riverside. It was a busy two days! Links: The Grand Floridian: disneywor...
July 5th, Green Valley Book Fair, and Buc-ee’s To Be
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On today’s adventure of Meatball and Youdaddy, we head to the Green Valley Book Fair to check out their back to school sale, then stop by for a construction update at the site of the new Bucee’s. We end the day watching fireworks from our backyard. As always thanks for coming along, we really appreciate it! Links: Green Valley Book Fair: gobookfair.com Buc-ee’s: buc-ees.com 7-11 www.7-eleven.com
Disney Summer Meltdown: Animal Kingdom
Просмотров 62Месяц назад
On today’s adventure we explore Disney’s Animal Kingdom and eat a weird, but delicious, breakfast sandwich. #animalkindom #waltdisneyworld #disney #disneysanimalkingdom Links: Animal Kingdom: disneyworld.disney.go.com/destinations/animal-kingdom/ Drinkwallah: disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/animal-kingdom/drinkwallah/ Pongu Pongu: disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/animal-kingdom/pongu-pongu/
Disney Summer Meltdown: Arrival
Просмотров 146Месяц назад
On today’s adventure we arrive at Port Orleans Riverside for the start of our week’s stay in the Disney bubble. As always, thanks for coming along and taking the time to watch. We really appreciate it.
Alien Pod People!
Просмотров 402 месяца назад
On today’s adventure, we explore a few places around Great Falls, Virginia, searching for some history, some virtual caches, and alien pod people! Thanks so much for coming along! Links: Wilmer McLean: www.nps.gov/people/wilmer-mclean.htm Nike sites: www.wearethemighty.com/mighty-history/nike-fire-control-site-gps/ Eisenhower’s Cross of Iron: www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/dwighteisenhowercr...
Douthat State Park
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On today’s adventure we head to California, then explore the beautiful Douthat State Park. As always thanks for watching and coming along with us! 🚙 Douthat State Park is located just off of interstate 64, in the western part of the state. It is 2.5 hour drive from Richmond, 3.5 hours from Washington D.C., and 1.5 hours from Harrisonburg. 📱 There is very little cell service. 💰There is a $7 park...
Shenandoah River State Park
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On today’s adventure we travel to Shenandoah River/Andy Guest State Park. We go for a hike which, ends a little earlier than I had planned then check out some of the various amenities offered by the park. Aside from Finn’s fall, it was a pretty alright day! Details: Open daily 8am to dusk, visitor center is open from 8am to 4pm. There is a $10 parking fee, however if you have a disability, this...
Lake Shenandoah
Просмотров 523 месяца назад
On today’s adventure we take a walk around Lake Shenandoah and find some geocaches along the way. As always, thanks for coming along! You can find us on Instagram 📸 @ meatball_and_youdaddy Links: Lake Shenandoah: dwr.virginia.gov/waterbody/lake-shenandoah/ Geocaching: www.geocaching.com/play/search #explorevirginia #visitvirginia #geocaching #lakeshenandoah #lakes #geocache #hike #hiking #fish ...
Fridley’s Gap short hike
Просмотров 414 месяца назад
On today’s adventure we take a short hike to a swimming hole and campsite on the Fridley’s Gap trail. Thanks for watching! Links: Geocaching: www.geocaching.com Fridley’s Gap Loop Hike: www.hikingupward.com/gwnf/fridleygap/images/Map.pdf #explorevirginia #visitvirginia #hiking #hike #geocache #geocaching #swimminghole #camping #campsite #getoutside #kidsinthewild #treebooty
The Richmond Vampire and Hollywood
Просмотров 964 месяца назад
On today’s adventure we explore where history and legend intersect: the story of the Richmond Vampire. Then we spend the rest of the day exploring Hollywood Cemetery and find a geocache! Thanks for coming along! Links: The Richmond Vampire: richmond.com/archive/richmond-vampire-or-tall-tale-born-from-tragedy/article_ff764f98-6ea2-11ee-a01f-bb1b7b93e3c9.html Church Hill Train Tunnel: www.vpm.org...
Port Republic, Virginia
Просмотров 765 месяцев назад
On today’s adventure we explore the cemeteries, log houses, and ruins of Port Republic, Virginia. Links: JMU Farm: www.jmu.edu/centennialcelebration/farm.shtml Battle of Port Republic: www.battlefields.org/learn/civil-war/battles/port-republic Port Republic Museum: www.portrepublicmuseum.org/history #shenandoahvalley #americancivilwar #thecivilwar #americanhistory #cyrusmccormick #mccormicksrea...
Hollywood, Epcot, the Kingdom, and everything in between.
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Hollywood, Epcot, the Kingdom, and everything in between.
Our flight from CHO to LGA to MCO, then Animal Kingdom and Port Orleans!
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Our flight from CHO to LGA to MCO, then Animal Kingdom and Port Orleans!
Oooo! Isn’t that where Screaming Jenny has been seen?
Yes! The ghost tour was the best. I’m not sure if they still do it. I still have the little book they sold.
That view from Maryland heights is amazing! Did you make it over to Burkittsville?
It is! I highly recommend it if you’re in the area and able. We didn’t this time. We usually pop in, say what’s up to the witch, check on the cache, and peer into Gath’s empty tomb, but not this time.
I love Harper’s ferry. How did you get the chair across the bridge?
Well, it’s mostly accessible, kinda not really, but mostly, to get to the bridge. I thought it was a ramp on the other side, with like a step every so often, but I was mistaken. Its stairs. And I had to carry the chair to the bottom, then all the way back to the top. UGH.
The draw of Harper’s Ferry is real. You oughta submit the fall to AFV!
I’d love to but it’s on an old school camcorder tape, and I have no idea how to get it from camcorder to AFV format. Yeah, it’s lost something since Ryan and I went that first time… and I know exactly what that is. Cinnamon rolls. There was a place there that sold cinnamon rolls. Ryan and I walked around like Shaggy and Scooby that day.
Madison, Madison, everywhere there’s Madison. Ha.
@@rengibson9086 Madison does not lay lightly upon this land.
Any plans to stay at that hotel? I got a cherry coke slurpee and a bag of chili cheese Fritos on free slurpee day.
@@trippgibson6305 none at the moment. The last time I stayed at a haunted hotel I got no sleep at all. Every single creak and knock had me sitting straight up in bed. There were also people wandering around the hotel all night “ghost hunting.”
And whoa, talk about a memory… cherry coke and chili cheese used to be my jam.
Great to see a look at the Cedar Creek battlefield, thanks!
Interesting history! When you were digging in the snow did you find anything?
@@archiegibson8368 unfortunately no. Found some frostbite; lost a toe. Haha.
William McKinley! I had no idea he was in the war.
@@triplg5860 Neither did I. Only other thing I know about McKinley is that he was assassinated.
wish i lived there. my wife is from harrisonburg
It’s alright most of the time. August brings the students back and things get busy. There’s always places, like Dayton, where you can get away from them.
Foster Falls? Goodness, that sounds like it’s right out of a Norman Rockwell painting.
I know it. I wish it could be a Norman Rockwell-like town. I’d move there in a hot second.
Always wondered what that was on the side of 77!
Yeah, so did we! On our first trip to Disney in the winter of ‘14 we saw it. We always said we need to check that out. We finally did!
Whoa. 75 feet down, 75 feet up. I don’t think I would have made it either. Too tall.
I tried. I got half way up and started feeling the fear creep up on me. I put my back against the wall and managed to make it a few more steps. I could go no further.
Also, to get in you have to take the tiny trail down to the bottom. I’m not sure if there is someone there everyday, but if there is they’ll let you in.
So, 4 parks down, 39 to go now that they’ve opened Brandy Station.
Yeah. I know I can get to at least two of them before summer is out, and I’m already planning on a visit to a third. This may have been a bigger project than I thought it was going to be!
Did you ever get to ride tower? How was sci-fi? I’ve always wanted to eat there.
Yeah, they gave us all a lightning lane to use wherever. Finn couldn’t make up his mind, so they gave us the LL, then he fussed, so they let us ride it again. We got to walk backstage for a second and got to see how they move the elevators around. It was interesting, sure, and I might have filmed it, but eh, it’s pulling back the curtain and I think I like to keep the magic as magic. Even after taking the keys to the kingdom tour, the magic hasn’t been spoiled, and I wouldn’t want to spoil it for someone else.
Sci fi was… eh. I’ve got a lot of thoughts, which I’ll probably throw into an insta post soon, whenever I get them all together. Food was a six, atmosphere a nine?
He is the best bird identifier ever! Chickens and a swan! So funny! That guy.
He knows his birds, hahaha. See that thing over there with the wings? It’s a bird. Nailed it.
Finn looks so “evil” in the picture. How difficult is it to fold the seats down? How did he like Tron?
Ha, he’s always thinking of something silly to do. He loves Tron. He wanted me to pose on the ride like he was. Like an “ULTIMATE POWER!!!” pose is what he called it. It’s not difficult at all to fold the seats down. I thought the driver had them up for whatever reason, and it does kind of give you that feeling, but no, that’s just the default. It’s just like at the movie theater. You just fold it down and sit. Easy peezy, as Finn would say.
King of the bus!
It was the only time any of us got to be King, and he raced to get there before his sister did. King of the Bus, first of his name, ruler of the first men and the Andals, long may he reign. Haha
Fun times! We actually saw a rabbit at Hollywood Studios a few weeks back.
@@4TayFun This was a wildlife filled trip! We saw a hawk and what might have been a bald eagle too (it was nearly dark and we couldn’t quite make out what it was for sure, but it sure looked eagle-y).
The Minnie Van looks great! Does Emmett like all the rides? Guardians isn’t too wild for him?
Our unofficial rule is try everything. If you don’t like it, don’t go on it. Except when it comes to those gigantic drop towers and swings; those are a hard pass. He loves Guardians. It was the ride he talked about all day; we had a late boarding group which allowed us to do what we needed to do over at Grand Floridian and then head over to EPCOT kinda late. We didn’t ride a lot, but we got to ride Guardians three times and it was incredible! Sometimes E will say “I hate this ride,” but he doesn’t. He hasn’t met a ride he hasn’t liked!
Are those the treehouses? Have y’all stayed there?
Yeah those are the tree houses. We actually almost booked one for this trip, but they are kinda “rural.” They work like Fort does; you have to take a bus to another bus to get to the park. It’s also a decent walk to Saratoga where all the stuff is. We also thought it might be too much for just the five of us? We thought about taking my parents, and it probably would have worked out great, but again we were worried about the “rural-ness.”
Have you guys been on It’s a Small World? Why is Emmett singing the song?
I went on Small World back in ‘86; Harper went on it in ‘14. No one else has been on Small World. The boys know the song and sing it just to drive Harper bonkers. They watched Tomorrowland right before we came so they were trying to figure out if this one was like the one in the movie.
Did y'all go back to Disney or are the videos out of order?
Sorta out of order. I thought it’d be weird if I put out a July 5th video in August, so I put out a more recent thing.
I hope Finn got enough ketchup!
There’s never enough ketchup for him! We love Whispering Canyon. It’s a great way to start the day. It’s a fun breakfast, that just rolls into a fun day.
Thank you so much. I haven’t been back in 20 yrs. It is such a beautiful place.
And meatball is adorable!
@@ladygreeneggs thanks!
@@ladygreeneggs I like it there a lot more now, as an adult, than I did when we visited growing up. Not a year goes by that we don’t pay a visit to the Mill!
That’s a pretty good deal on that GoT book. Watching the new series? See any other GoT books?
Yeah, I love it. I haven’t read Fire and Blood, but that book I picked up is like a cliffs notes with pictures. It’s alright. I really just want the last two of Ice and Fire already, but I get it. George is a busy guy, and with the lackluster response to the end of the TV series, writing the end of his book series has gotta be tough. I didn’t see any other GoT books this time, but I got most of the song of ice and fire books here. They did have a bunch of HG Wells books and Stephen King’s Billy Summers, and I thought about picking those up.
What else is Harper reading?
I want to tell you everything, but I can’t. She really likes those #jccervantes books. I am still trying to convince her to read LotR, but she thinks they are boring. She might be too young for the George RR Martin books, but I think she’d like them. I’ve started reading the High Republic series; she might like that, but who knows. She’s in a weird spot; she might not be ready for “adult books” but YA might be a little too Y for her? She’s also not really into “the classics,” so…
Y’all ready for 7/11?
You know this! Free slurpee day, say what?!?
Turn signals aren’t optional equipment; just like the AM radio now in FM on the 86 Dodge Aries, they are standard.
Hah. I know that right. If I’m going somewhere new, I always look at the map before I go. I mean google and apple are pretty right on, but I always read through my directions before I leave. I always use turn signals too. And windshield wipers.
What else did y’all ride?
We rode Flight of Passage twice, Dinosaur, Triceratops Spin and took the train to Planet Watch, but had to come right back because we wanted to do FoP again. We also did the Jungle Trek, and we did Kali River Rapids twice. Somehow we forgot about the Safari and Navi River, and we still didn’t see Its Tough to be a Bug.
What the heck is Guava Paste?
I dunno. We really couldn’t taste it, other than some slight sweetness.
What does Emmett think about Avatar?
I really wish I could film what he’s like when he gets off a ride. Most of the time it’s excitement and he goes through every part of the ride all over again. I don’t know what’s better: him on the ride or when he gets off. Sometimes he’s a grump, because he doesn’t want the ride to stop, but most of the time it’s the most exciting thing ever!
I love Animal Kingdom. Emmett looked like he really enjoyed your sandwich.
The boy eats all my food. We went to Ben and Jerry’s in Vermont and he ate all my Bourbon Brown Butter ice cream. We went to Bar Harbor and he ate all my blueberry ice cream. We go to Animal Kingdom and he eats all my pancake sandwich. Grrr.
Why were the boat’s not running?
They had not had a ton of rain, and the water levels in the Sassagoula were real low. We had a tremendous storm that night, and it must have rained enough to bring the water level back up because the boats started running again. If you ever stay at either of the Port Orleans resorts, Old Key West, or Saratoga Springs, using the boats is the way to go!
So what’s the difference between French Quarter and Riverside? What’s the difference between Magnolia Bend and Alligator Bayou?
French Quarter is smaller, bigger buildings, I think, but smaller. FQ has beignets, a more NOLA feel, a splash pad, and a sea serpent water slide. There are no “quiet pools.” There is a jazz club and jazz plays everywhere. We haven’t stayed there, but I imagine the rooms are pretty much the same style as they are in Riverside. Riverside is more “Old South,” or even Hannibal, Missouri in the Tom and Huck days. Magnolia Bend kinda look like Plantation homes, while Alligator Bayou is more carved out of the swamp, with the buildings almost feeling like small cabins in the swamp. The main buildings carry the idea of that river town; there’s a boat wright, an old mill, and a stagecoach/steamboat depot. The big pool is on old man island, and feels like it too was carved out of the swamps. Part of the reason I love it is because the theming is so good, it really takes you to another place and almost to another time. Yeah, I know we’re in Florida at Disney, but it’s real easy to forget that. It’s real easy to imagine Tom and Huck running around, and returning not to my hotel room, but to my own little really nice swamp cabin.
I see Finn’s fish!
Finn can spot fish anywhere at any time. He’s got fish radar.
Where’s the opening!! I need Finn screaming at me!
I don’t know what happened to it! I didn’t think I did anything different.
Oh wow, I never knew about this bit of Cold War History. It makes sense, but wow.
Funny, that’s the same thing I said.
Whew. Braving the NOVA wilds!
Haha. Yep. And ran screaming as traffic started picking up.
Are you still working on finding all the Virginia Virtuals?
Yes indeed! There are maybe a dozen of the originals left for me to find in Virginia, and maybe ten more of the new ghosties. Closing in on the end of that adventure for sure.
Those are some interesting finds!
Yeah. My favorite spot of the day was the mill. It was tucked away in a quiet spot. Hustle and bustle just around the corner, but here was peace and quiet.
That was a mighty looking fish. I assume one could fish there given one has a proper rod and license?
I believe so. Might even be able to rent a boat, kayak, or canoe. I’m not sure, I couldn’t find it on the park site, but I saw a plethora or watercraft at the boat landing.
Next Memorial Day weekend Geowoodstock is in Morgantown, WV. Are you going to go? It’s close-ish again.
It’s tempting! We went to 13 in Boonsboro, so maybe? It’s about 3 hours or so from us.
Two parks down, how many more?
A lot. 40 I believe. I’m going to have to start doubling up. And I don’t really want to pay to cross CBBT again just to go to Kiptopeake.
Whoa, I’d love to stay at the Douthat Lodge! It looks like it’s at the top of the park!
It feels like it’s at the top of the park. That drive up there is wild! It’s real narrow, and it’s a two way until you get to a certain point. I dunno what you’d do if another car came.
Trout or bass?
After thinking about it after I said trout, I really think they were bass. But I really wanted to hear Finn say trout.
Those cabins look great. Do any of them have a view of the river?
It looks like the one cabin at the end of the street does.
Man, the valley looks amazing.
Early spring and fall are perfect.
Always looks like you guys have such a great time.
I can’t speak for anyone else, but I always do.
Looks like an interesting place. Harper paddle boarded there?
Yup. She didn’t like that as much as kayaking, but she was pretty good at it.