Camping the New River Gorge National Park - West Virginia

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  • Опубликовано: 22 дек 2024

Комментарии • 78

  • @southeastmichigancitizen4886
    @southeastmichigancitizen4886 7 месяцев назад +3

    Thank you for your video. My family is from west Virginia. Been 30 years since I’ve seen these places. ❤

    • @BRUjank
      @BRUjank  7 месяцев назад +2

      Thank you for your comment. West Virginia was wonderful!

  • @oldboater
    @oldboater Год назад +7

    You did a nice job of capturing the New River Gorge. I’ve been to this area many many time since my first trip there in 1980. We have always gone to run the river (200+ trips) I never get tired of visiting the New River.

    • @BRUjank
      @BRUjank  Год назад +1

      Wow! 200 hundred times.. I guess it’s a tough place to get sick of! That’s awesome. I can’t wait to go back myself!

  • @smoothrider7677
    @smoothrider7677 Год назад +7

    I’m from Charleston WV, Kanawha is pronounced kuh-naw. Great video by the way , there’s lots to see and do in WV!

    • @BRUjank
      @BRUjank  Год назад +1

      Thank you! Yea I’m hearing a lot about this “kuh naw” pronunciation. How do you get kuh naw from kanawha? Haha

    • @RVLifeInRetirement
      @RVLifeInRetirement Год назад +1

      The ha at the end is silent.

  • @johnnovak3560
    @johnnovak3560 2 года назад +6

    Great video!! Loved the commentary...keep em coming!!

    • @BRUjank
      @BRUjank  2 года назад +2

      Thanks! I really appreciate that. I got a couple more in the works already!! Haha

  • @jemadv1594
    @jemadv1594 2 месяца назад

    Nice presentation.
    I'm always amazed and grateful for those who built the trail, stairs, overlooks, etc.
    Image transporting material and building those stairs on the side of a mountain.
    Thank you

    • @BRUjank
      @BRUjank  2 месяца назад

      They are literally a work of art sometimes.. thanks for the comment!

  • @thatguy8005
    @thatguy8005 2 года назад +5

    Wild river ride… I did it on a raft a few times a little over 40 years ago.

    • @BRUjank
      @BRUjank  2 года назад

      It looked like a blast to raft through! I want to go back!!

  • @weathermanAT
    @weathermanAT 2 месяца назад +1

    Great video, very informative! Helps us with planning our trip. Thanks for sharing.

    • @BRUjank
      @BRUjank  2 месяца назад

      Thank you! It’s fun there.

  • @DeckDogs4Life
    @DeckDogs4Life 2 года назад +3

    18:00
    I live next to some railroad tracks in my town in WV and boy is it great to be woke up at 3am when the train conductor lays on the horn for 30 solid seconds at a time as he approaches the crossing.
    I feel like he does it on purpose, knowing people are asleep and laughing about waking us up. I know he has to honk at each crossing but man, it's 3am and no one is on the road... you can just do a couple toots and be done, you don't have to wake up the whole town.

    • @BRUjank
      @BRUjank  2 года назад +1

      Both Chloe and I woke up one night thinking we were going to be ran over haha it was a little frightening. I could see that getting old if you live right there…

    • @DeckDogs4Life
      @DeckDogs4Life 2 года назад +1

      @@BRUjank you eventually get used to the sound of the trains going by but the horn blowing at 3am will still wake you up basically every time.

  • @jefuryo
    @jefuryo 2 года назад +3

    Going there in a few weeks, great pics and video!!!

    • @BRUjank
      @BRUjank  2 года назад

      Thanks! Your going to love it there.

  • @janetsmart-countryliving1059
    @janetsmart-countryliving1059 2 года назад +4

    enjoyed your video. glad you got to visit West Virginia. I love this part of our state. next time you're in the area you should visit sandstone falls.

    • @BRUjank
      @BRUjank  2 года назад +2

      I had my eyes on sandstone falls! Couldn’t make it this time. You do have a beautiful state though, I’m sure I’ll be back!!

  • @SherryCline-sf4tk
    @SherryCline-sf4tk 4 месяца назад +1

    I have never been to Babcock state park. Thank you for permitting me to travel along with you!

    • @BRUjank
      @BRUjank  4 месяца назад

      You’re welcome! Thank you for your comment.

  • @SherryCline-sf4tk
    @SherryCline-sf4tk 4 месяца назад +1

    Loved the tour of the amour mines, thank you!😊

    • @BRUjank
      @BRUjank  3 месяца назад

      Thanks for the comment!

  • @SherryCline-sf4tk
    @SherryCline-sf4tk 4 месяца назад +1

    I enjoyed your video of My Lovely State WV. I have traveled to the bridge but you have show me the park & the road leading to the park. This has been a wonderful trip traveling with you. Thank you again! Please come back now ya hear! 😊❤

    • @BRUjank
      @BRUjank  3 месяца назад

      I can’t wait to come back! It’s so beautiful there.

  • @patriciavanmeekeren6395
    @patriciavanmeekeren6395 Год назад +2

    You did a really nice job on this video. I enjoyed the scenery, photos and your descriptions of the sires.

  • @jymnmeier3527
    @jymnmeier3527 2 года назад +4

    I really enjoyed this video and thank you so much for sharing it :) I am researching a trip to New River Gorge for the summer of 2023. We sadly only have one day in the park. That being said what would be your must do's if you only had 1 day?

    • @BRUjank
      @BRUjank  2 года назад +3

      Thank you! I appreciate your comment. I would recommend going to the canyon rim visitor center, and doing the scenic drive down to the river. The endless wall trail to diamond point is probably one you shouldn’t pass up either! Those are both easily achievable in one day!

    • @jymnmeier3527
      @jymnmeier3527 2 года назад +2

      @@BRUjank Thank you for the quick reply and advice

  • @Airwatt
    @Airwatt 2 года назад +1

    Hi Nice video, I was born & raised in that area, watched them build the bridge but never had any intress in th Kaymoor mine; our favorite destination ia the Soo locks up in your area!

    • @BRUjank
      @BRUjank  2 года назад

      The UP in Michigan in amazing! Thanks for enjoying the video!

  • @TheReslers
    @TheReslers 2 года назад +2

    Ok but what did you order at Tudors lol? Peppi? Big Tater? Inquiring minds want to know 😀

    • @BRUjank
      @BRUjank  2 года назад +2

      Haha I think some sort of biscuit sandwich! Definitely some coffee.. it got the job done.

  • @michaelnabbadventures
    @michaelnabbadventures 2 года назад +2

    Been there a few times one of my favorites

    • @BRUjank
      @BRUjank  2 года назад +1

      I could definitely do some more exploring there!

  • @SomenathChakraborty
    @SomenathChakraborty 2 года назад +1

    Nice one!

    • @BRUjank
      @BRUjank  2 года назад

      Thanks! I appreciate it.

  • @Laura-lc5ng
    @Laura-lc5ng 5 месяцев назад +1

    Like this blogg of wv have u been there before

    • @BRUjank
      @BRUjank  5 месяцев назад

      That was my first time in WV!

  • @gardengal9478
    @gardengal9478 Год назад +1

    Great video. How many days did you spend in the National Park? Did you need reservations for the camp sites?

    • @BRUjank
      @BRUjank  Год назад

      I think we did two nights at the first site and one night at the other site. No reservations needed! They were free too..

    • @gardengal9478
      @gardengal9478 Год назад

      @@BRUjank thank you for your quick reply. It is appreciated. Subscribed because your content was very helpful and inspiring to get back to traveling. Hope to see more of your travels.

  • @ShelbyBlandAT
    @ShelbyBlandAT 2 года назад +3

    Awesome video. Looking at doing this trip with our 4 kids. Loved the variety of activities and appreciated that it was budget friendly. Question- I might have missed it in the video, but how many nights did you ended up spending in this area?

    • @BRUjank
      @BRUjank  2 года назад +3

      We did two nights at Stone Cliff campground. Then one night at Grandview Sandbar! If you had any interest in staying at the Glades creek campground, just know it’s pretty far down the road past Grandview!! You guys are going to have a great time! It’s definitely budget friendly too!!

    • @steveolie985
      @steveolie985 Год назад

      @@BRUjank is stone cliff still free to camp at? its been awhile

    • @BRUjank
      @BRUjank  Год назад +1

      Camping was still free when we were there!

  • @zxtenn
    @zxtenn 10 месяцев назад

    Yeah mining was HARD work and plenty of people now don't even know what work is. I live and work in NC but i have a house in Quinwood, i will check that place out and maybe camp for a night or 2.

    • @BRUjank
      @BRUjank  10 месяцев назад

      It’s gorgeous there..

  • @graystone3048
    @graystone3048 2 года назад +3

    It’s pronounced Kuh Naw wuh
    And
    Gauley is said as Golly
    Nice video!

    • @BRUjank
      @BRUjank  2 года назад

      I even tried googling the pronunciation before I made the video 😂 I have been schooled in some West Virginia speak since posting haha thanks for enjoying! It’s hard for a Michigander like myself to not announce every vowel in a word…

  • @SherryCline-sf4tk
    @SherryCline-sf4tk 4 месяца назад +1

    The trains have such a lonely sound; don’t you think?

    • @BRUjank
      @BRUjank  4 месяца назад

      I found them lovely when I was falling asleep.. but being woken up by a train whistle coming closer and closer and closer was too much for my sleepy brain to comprehend. I would jolt up awake with an adrenaline rush thinking I was going to be run over 😂

  • @deniseandrews6919
    @deniseandrews6919 2 месяца назад +1

    What time of year was this filmed?

    • @BRUjank
      @BRUjank  2 месяца назад

      Second week of October!

    • @deniseandrews6919
      @deniseandrews6919 2 месяца назад

      @@BRUjank thank you! Son getting married there 3rd week in Sept 25. Wondering about weather and leaves…

  • @raspeight22
    @raspeight22 Год назад +1

    What atlas are using please?

    • @BRUjank
      @BRUjank  Год назад +1

      Google maps.

    • @raspeight22
      @raspeight22 Год назад

      @@BRUjank
      How do you set it to show all of the places of interest?

    • @BRUjank
      @BRUjank  Год назад +1

      I usually do some level of pre planning before I travel places. I will watch RUclips and go on google maps to plan out interesting spots and drive times and such. So I generally will have an idea of where I am going beforehand.
      I just zoom in on places using google maps and start clicking!

  • @kathyinwv250
    @kathyinwv250 Год назад +3

    Kanawha = kah-naw-ah

    • @BRUjank
      @BRUjank  Год назад

      Haha yea I butchered that one..

  • @SherryCline-sf4tk
    @SherryCline-sf4tk 4 месяца назад +1

    Is it any wonder that our Dear Lord & Savior Jesus Christ traveled many times to the top of the mountains to pray!😊

    • @BRUjank
      @BRUjank  4 месяца назад

      Views are pretty good up there! That’s for sure..

  • @CarcassMoonwipe
    @CarcassMoonwipe 2 года назад +1

    kanawha
    pronounced kuh-gnaw
    :)

    • @BRUjank
      @BRUjank  2 года назад +1

      Haha thanks! You probably cringed hearing me slaughter that with all those vowels..

  • @dougwoodrum6565
    @dougwoodrum6565 10 месяцев назад

    PLEASE LEARN HOW TO PRONOUNCE OUR RIVERS NAME !!!

    • @BRUjank
      @BRUjank  10 месяцев назад +1

      Please calm down.