I’ve been in that store so many times growing up! Need a trip back! Family is from up that way and in VA. So many photos and memories from hiking up the mountain with my family and seeing all the wildlife on the trails!
Its a great store, I will be going up there sometime this summer so I can see what that store is like during the busy season !! It very cool ! Thanks for the comment !
We are requesting vacation for the St Patrick's day week, hoping to go there then !! Hoping for warm weather, but we will be taking our little electric heater just in case ! Good to hear from you !! Stay warm and Happy 1
Just started watching your videos recently. I was going to ask if you like living in North Carolina and then got my answer. I'd like to move out of Michigan in the next few years and NC looks like a good choice. And on a side note, I for one, enjoy the restroom tours.
LOL, Only those weak have a problem with the restroom tours.. LOL. I do like NC, People say Tennessee is a little nicer, no income tax. But EVERYTHING Else is taxed, food, cloths, drugs, gas. Also I like being in the same time zone as my family. This side of the mountains rarely sees severe weather, though flooding is possible if your in a river flood zone. And the gulf and east coast are both an easy drive away. It does get hot and humid here, no worse than NY, but the SUN is extremely intense. So, yes, I like it a lot. I'm pretty sure I made the best decision of where to live. Lots of intelligent people and lots of good hearted people.
40 degrees is ideal camping/sleeping weather. Especially for climbing mountains and sitting in front of a campfire ! Though 50 is a little nicer for sitting around ! :-)
Glad to see you went to Stone Mtn. Go back when it’s not raining and hike to top. There is also an old homestead on the loop. Another great place to check out is Grayson Highlands just over the border in VA. If you go there try and stay at Grindstone campground. Great place to go in the spring.
We did go to Stone Mountain when it wasn't raining, but for some reason it was raining there !! LOL We will be camping there, trying to make reservation now.. Got to get timeoff approved first !
That's one of the nicest campgrounds so far. Nicely paved sites with water and power.. Those sites will fit the motorhome..We're on our way. lol ;) enjoyed the tour.. Keep'm coming..
I'm waiting for you !! That was a very nice park. I'm heading to a National Forest Campground March 1st-4th. $30/night full hookups !! Drones are OKAY !! Near Ashville, so lots of nice breqeries and activities !
Very nice and relaxing video of Stone Mountain even on a rainy day, you and your two furry friends were Great!!! Thank you for sharing :) Tom & Gayle from K-Ville, NC "Future RV'er's"
I really enjoy your videos. I have a Chalet / Alpine that I picked up used a couple years ago. Much like your Aliner. I'm going to get to a couple free spots this year that you reviewed. Moose river and Horse shoe lake. I try to camp alot ,but never have done any "boondocking". Good luck in North Carolina
Thank you so much, Rick! Nice campgrounds with beautiful streams and trails . . . thoroughly enjoyed watching you and the Boys. My sister purchased a vacation home in Myrtle Beach last year and will be purchasing a truck camper very soon. I'll be sure to turn her on to your channel. Hugs for you and the Boys :))
Pretty nice tour for a rainy day. Looks like a great campground. The trail had beautiful features for us to see on camera - not so sure how easy it was for you, Dakota, and Caesar to walk it in the rain. Looking forward to your thoughts on the “yearly evaluation” video.
Ya, they like the wet a lot. We are making reservation to camp there right now. I think Early April will be Flowering Rodoe Time !! So more and better to come from there !! Did you notice the Homemade Wooden banjo in the little Country store !! I asked about Dulcimers and the kid watching the shop wasn't sure !! We'll check again later !
Going NoWhereFast Did you ever see the Foxfire book series? One of the books shows how mountain people made banjos, dulcimer, etc. The banjo might be similar to patterns in the book. There is an interesting history behind the Foxfire book series. Glad to here you will be camping at that neat park.
Yes I read the Foxfire series... your showing your age though !! They were printed in the early 70's, maybe even from the late 60's... LOL. Great books about the "culture" of the mountains !
I'd love to go to the games, but I'm told it is a nightmare trying to get in and out unless you are a competitor. How did you do it and was it easy or hard?
I was looking for my car in the lower lot. I went for a hike on a rainy day recently at it was beautiful up there. Great video and channel... you’ve got a new subscriber 👍🏻
Going NoWhereFast I’m trying to check them all out too.... so many that I need more time. My wife and I just returned from a backpacking trip at South Mountains. Beautiful park.
Oh Hey, You have a great Channel... I didn't realize you were RUclips-ing. My experience is it take a long time to build your channel. Just stick to it.. I'm on year 3 and will be doing a full disclosure video of how its been in another 3 weeks... so if your interestedm stick around ! And maybe I'll see you on the trail !
Absolutely sticking around. And thank you for the comment on my channel It started as a way to showcase the Mountains to Sea Trail, and now I'm blogging several hikes. I'm sure I will see you out there one day. I look forward to the post about your first 3 years!
Mountain laruals and rhododendron are natural to the mountains of nc and va...laruals have shorter leaves while dendrons are brown and fuzzy underneath. They're all over the eastern mountains...
Stone Mtn., NC is a great place to visit, hike, and Camp. We used the "primitive" campsites many years back (over 10 yrs.), by a river, and enjoyed the experience. You have to have your own water and supplies, and carry in what you need, plus make your own toilet area...but it was a great time. The waterfalls were crawling with people as this was the Summer, and probably a weekend. If you want a more mellow experience maybe try to avoid weekends and Peak times. Great video, BTW.www.ncparks.gov/stone-mountain-state-park
Thanks for the comment !! We are actually going to go there and camp this coming weekend 4/28/18. We plan to get a pretty good amount of hiking and fun in ! Thanks for the comment !
Elden Cater the park is free to enjoy. The camping I believe is $27 a night for electrical. Usually non-electric is $5 less. The park is just west of I-77 just below the Virginia. State line about 40 miles.
I’ve been in that store so many times growing up! Need a trip back! Family is from up that way and in VA. So many photos and memories from hiking up the mountain with my family and seeing all the wildlife on the trails!
Its a great store, I will be going up there sometime this summer so I can see what that store is like during the busy season !! It very cool ! Thanks for the comment !
Going NoWhereFast If you have time and go camping I’d love to see more videos of the area! I’ll subscribe and turn on notifications just in case!
Check out my playlists for NC and Virginia... I've been around there a bunch, but have plans to go back Many Many times !
Shout out from North Carolina! You are welcome here! Glad you enjoyed your visit! God bless you!
Thanks, Everyone here is so friendly! I like it here. Thanks for the comment
Thanks for sharing your adventures 🏕️ site # 55 is great for my dogs 💕 Love the shepherds well trained
Thank you. They are good dogs. I still need to get back there and climb that mountain.. maybe this year !
Thanks for another wonderful vlog. Love the campground; definitely on my camping list when I get to NC.
We are requesting vacation for the St Patrick's day week, hoping to go there then !! Hoping for warm weather, but we will be taking our little electric heater just in case ! Good to hear from you !! Stay warm and Happy 1
Heading here in the morning for 1 night. Sleeping in my van. I have a heater. Thanks for the review.
Have fun!
Another beautiful area we got to explore with you and the boys. Thanks! Hugs to the boys
Thanks Shatzy ! Always good to have you along ! We'll try to do a little more the next time !!
Yes! Still enjoying the channel. This looks like a nice park, just a little drive from NY. Thanks.....
Oh, so its just a 14 hour day to get there !! 3 tanks of gas and a few potty stops !! But its warmer and Snow Free !! :-) Thanks for the comment !
Just started watching your videos recently. I was going to ask if you like living in North Carolina and then got my answer. I'd like to move out of Michigan in the next few years and NC looks like a good choice. And on a side note, I for one, enjoy the restroom tours.
LOL, Only those weak have a problem with the restroom tours.. LOL. I do like NC, People say Tennessee is a little nicer, no income tax. But EVERYTHING Else is taxed, food, cloths, drugs, gas. Also I like being in the same time zone as my family. This side of the mountains rarely sees severe weather, though flooding is possible if your in a river flood zone. And the gulf and east coast are both an easy drive away. It does get hot and humid here, no worse than NY, but the SUN is extremely intense. So, yes, I like it a lot. I'm pretty sure I made the best decision of where to live. Lots of intelligent people and lots of good hearted people.
Jeremy Lott do it. I did. Ann Arbor transplant. Asheville.
I would love 40 degrees in the winter!! Nice bathroom, :)
40 degrees is ideal camping/sleeping weather. Especially for climbing mountains and sitting in front of a campfire ! Though 50 is a little nicer for sitting around ! :-)
We were wondering about this park and then we see your video! We will be camping there soon (after the Florence is done with us!) Thank you!
I'm slowly trying to cover all the good parks around the area, so subscribe and come back often !!
Glad to see you went to Stone Mtn. Go back when it’s not raining and hike to top. There is also an old homestead on the loop. Another great place to check out is Grayson Highlands just over the border in VA. If you go there try and stay at Grindstone campground. Great place to go in the spring.
We did go to Stone Mountain when it wasn't raining, but for some reason it was raining there !! LOL We will be camping there, trying to make reservation now.. Got to get timeoff approved first !
That's one of the nicest campgrounds so far. Nicely paved sites with water and power.. Those sites will fit the motorhome..We're on our way. lol ;) enjoyed the tour.. Keep'm coming..
I'm waiting for you !! That was a very nice park. I'm heading to a National Forest Campground March 1st-4th. $30/night full hookups !! Drones are OKAY !! Near Ashville, so lots of nice breqeries and activities !
Very nice and relaxing video of Stone Mountain even on a rainy day, you and your two furry friends were Great!!! Thank you for sharing :) Tom & Gayle from K-Ville, NC "Future RV'er's"
Thanks for the comment. Until I can get them to work the camera, the videos will remain relaxing !! LOL.
Great video, thank you.
Thanks for the comment !
Beautiful place. Boys are happiest out exploring. 👍
I think they are happiest when getting wet !! Raining, Swimming, Lying under the hose.. they just like water !! LOL.
Going NoWhereFast Great boys 😊
I really enjoy your videos. I have a Chalet / Alpine that I picked up used a couple years ago. Much like your Aliner. I'm going to get to a couple free spots this year that you reviewed. Moose river and Horse shoe lake. I try to camp alot ,but never have done any "boondocking". Good luck in North Carolina
zanytom thanks for stopping by and commenting. You will enjoy Horseshoe a lot. Moose River Plains are also excellent and always lots of room !!
Thank you so much, Rick! Nice campgrounds with beautiful streams and trails . . . thoroughly enjoyed watching you and the Boys. My sister purchased a vacation home in Myrtle Beach last year and will be purchasing a truck camper very soon. I'll be sure to turn her on to your channel. Hugs for you and the Boys :))
Thanks !! I can always use new viewers !! :-)
Pretty nice tour for a rainy day. Looks like a great campground. The trail had beautiful features for us to see on camera - not so sure how easy it was for you, Dakota, and Caesar to walk it in the rain. Looking forward to your thoughts on the “yearly evaluation” video.
Ya, they like the wet a lot. We are making reservation to camp there right now. I think Early April will be Flowering Rodoe Time !! So more and better to come from there !! Did you notice the Homemade Wooden banjo in the little Country store !! I asked about Dulcimers and the kid watching the shop wasn't sure !! We'll check again later !
Going NoWhereFast Did you ever see the Foxfire book series? One of the books shows how mountain people made banjos, dulcimer, etc. The banjo might be similar to patterns in the book. There is an interesting history behind the Foxfire book series. Glad to here you will be camping at that neat park.
Yes I read the Foxfire series... your showing your age though !! They were printed in the early 70's, maybe even from the late 60's... LOL. Great books about the "culture" of the mountains !
Thank's Rick, as always.
It would not happen without viewers like you !! Thanks for stopping by !
Been to Grandfather Mountain for the summer Highland Games! You should check them out in July. Keep on keeping on! Enjoying every video!
I'd love to go to the games, but I'm told it is a nightmare trying to get in and out unless you are a competitor. How did you do it and was it easy or hard?
I was looking for my car in the lower lot. I went for a hike on a rainy day recently at it was beautiful up there. Great video and channel... you’ve got a new subscriber 👍🏻
Thanks... Many more places around here to check out, stay tuned !!
Going NoWhereFast I’m trying to check them all out too.... so many that I need more time. My wife and I just returned from a backpacking trip at South Mountains. Beautiful park.
Oh Hey, You have a great Channel... I didn't realize you were RUclips-ing. My experience is it take a long time to build your channel. Just stick to it.. I'm on year 3 and will be doing a full disclosure video of how its been in another 3 weeks... so if your interestedm stick around ! And maybe I'll see you on the trail !
Absolutely sticking around. And thank you for the comment on my channel It started as a way to showcase the Mountains to Sea Trail, and now I'm blogging several hikes. I'm sure I will see you out there one day. I look forward to the post about your first 3 years!
Mountain laruals and rhododendron are natural to the mountains of nc and va...laruals have shorter leaves while dendrons are brown and fuzzy underneath. They're all over the eastern mountains...
Thank you for that clarification. They are wonderfully Pretty during their blooms!
Stone Mtn., NC is a great place to visit, hike, and Camp. We used the "primitive" campsites many years back (over 10 yrs.), by a river, and enjoyed the experience. You have to have your own water and supplies, and carry in what you need, plus make your own toilet area...but it was a great time. The waterfalls were crawling with people as this was the Summer, and probably a weekend. If you want a more mellow experience maybe try to avoid weekends and Peak times. Great video, BTW.www.ncparks.gov/stone-mountain-state-park
Thanks for the comment !! We are actually going to go there and camp this coming weekend 4/28/18. We plan to get a pretty good amount of hiking and fun in ! Thanks for the comment !
Why five years? (I have two border collies that I hike and camp with, in the Southwest, just found your channel.) Happy trails.
Well, Welcome aboard. Hope you enjoy and can visit often !! Thanks for the comment !
Glad you could include a little "streaming video"
Ha ha ha,, I get it !!! Every comment is a good comment !! Thanks
What is the rates, And location
Elden Cater the park is free to enjoy. The camping I believe is $27 a night for electrical. Usually non-electric is $5 less. The park is just west of I-77 just below the Virginia. State line about 40 miles.