We have stayed at Big Mike’s two years now. The 2nd year was busier and we are herea few weeks before the Highland Games. Cute little creek and nice walking area. Greta coffee and ice cream.
Kim and I have stayed at Bear Den in Spruce Pines. We stay at MacRae Meadows during the GMHG in July every year. Doing the highland games thing. Pineola looks like fun, like the tap room idea.
Used to ski Sugar Mountain when I was in college at UT Knoxville. Loved being able to ski down to your cabin to have lunch then further down to hit the lift.
You should have seen the bridge that was there before that one. It really did swing with the wind. You needed a strong constitution to cross it. And Control of your bodily functions!! The Linville Falls Visitor center closes, but the trails stay open. Best time to go is during the Highland Games in July! And the Midnight Marshmellow wars !!
Here is a tip for mosquitoes. "Avon skin soft" it has a wonderful scent that bugs hate!! Mix it in a spritz bottle with 1/4 water Cajuns swear by it ! 👍 ❤❤your videos!
Our grown kids keep telling us we need to go to Linville falls since we’re Linville’s. We’re all out west and have never been to that part of the country. Thanks for a great video.
I enjoy your videos, we both RV in generally the same areas of TN, KY, NC, GA, SC, etc.. I just want to suggest a small campground to you all, Lazy Llama Campground, Chucky, TN. It is a working Llama farm and on Saturday they do a hayride to the llama barn where you can interact and pet the llamas. It was a great experience, wife and I both enjoyed it!!! Also in the area is Jonesboro TN, bills itself as story telling capital, cool little walkable town. Lastly in the area, Greenville TN, home of Andrew Johnson National Historical Site if you all are history buffs. Enjoy!!! Keep up the great videos, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!! Stay safe out there!!!
We loved that area when we were there. We went to both grandfather mountain and Linville falls. We stayed at Ben Den Mountain RV park in Spruce Pine, NC. We liked the remoteness of it but I’m not sure it’s big rig friendly. Also it’s just off the blue ridge parkway and that section does close in the winter making it harder to get to the campground.
THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING ME TO LIVE VICARIOUSLY THRU YOUR VIDEOS, AS I AM 80 YRS, "LATE TEEN" I LIVE OFF OF SOCIAL SECURITY AND CAN'T AFFORD TO TRAVEL EVEN THO I LIVE IN A TRAVEL TRAILER. GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. HAVE A WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS. BOB FROM MESA ARIZONA
We air up our rear on the truck when pulling in/out of a location where the front of the RV might contact the ground. It's a lot easier than other options and can be aired down after you make it through the location.
Happy New Year. FYI - the Linville Falls trails are open in winter months. We were there 12/28 and it was beautiful. With the leaves off in winter the views are even better.
Its Christmas ... a seasonal topic is that many RV parks have is a nice xmas meal for RV'rs. I believe I first learned of this from one of your videos and since have actually experienced it. it was a very nice event that the RV park owners put on. Just a thought.
Have a few episodes to catch up on. Just wanted to say have a wonderful and happy Christmas !!!!!!! Love being a part of your journey and you letting us share it with you. Safe travels !!!!! You do know Daisey gets an extra biscuit for Christmas day, right? LOL !!
My wife and I visited Grandfather Mountain about 1987. We drove up the Blue Ridge Parkway/Skyline Drive in my MGB, mostly stayed at federal campgrounds, and made plenty of stops like Linneville Falls, Blowing Rock, Mt. Mitchell, and of course Grandfather Mountain. The bridge looks pretty stable in the pic, but I remember it being quite bouncy. We also hiked the other way from the visitor center, on what became a pretty intense trail. No permit requirement or warnings then as I recall. The next morning after that hike, we realized just how intense the hike was, when we got out of the tent and stood up. We decided no more hiking for a day or two, but of course there are just too many great trails off the BRP. That was a great vacation, though physically exhausting. I we were in the area now, with our vehicle choices being motorcycle or truck, we'd take the bike. Maybe find a good RV park along the freeway, and just explore on the bike. I've ridden the length of the BRP/SD before, as well as taking various cars on it, but it would be great to ride sections of it again.
I lived in Charlotte for two years/ full time RV during the pandemic. I did this trip and chimney rock near the end of living down there, that’s when I really fell in love and wish I never left ❤
I have the best memories of taking the kids to Grandfather Mountain when they were littles.....they're both in Japan now, so this was a welcome "distraction" from me missing them. Thanks guys!
Chad & Tara Please visit as often to Our wonderful North Carolina mountains as you can. I have followed your channel for years now. Merry Christmas to u both and All your families . This was a great video thanks for sharing
Awesome video. I couldn't have done the mountain. You couldn't pay me enough LOL. I'm not good with heights at all. Just watching yall made me nervous. 😂. But love your videos.
It never ceases to amaze me that campgrounds put sharp gravel on their tent sites. That gravel will make junk out of a tent floor in about one night. Yes I still tent camp sometimes. Ya think that drive was bad don't go to Georgia. I scraped the front of my F150 on a driveway in Georgia. I don't know if it's the highway department rules but it's just insane. Keep the good stuff coming guys.
Blue ridge park way is our favorite ride. We've done the blue ridge end to end round trip 3times. It never disappoints. Fall is of course our favorite.
We’ve camped at Grandfather Mountain campground a few times and it’s a pretty good place. Local to Boone, Banner Elk and Grandfather mountain park. Also, Banner Elk is beautiful at Christmas time and it just big enough to walk around for lunch time. We try to visit every year. Thanks for sharing
We were near Linville for this years Grandfather Mountain Highland Games. We stayed at Buck Hill Campground in Plumtree NC. We also took a trip up to the Swinging Bridge. The views up there are fantastic. Also had a good time at the Games. One thing about the entrance to Buck Hill was the bridge we had to go over. Our sister in law was with us both her and my wife closed their eyes as I drove over the bridge. Not sure how the tail swing on your Momentum would have handled it.
Oh my God my wife and I were watching this video and when you said about the down under campground we got so excited because that was our first campground with our first yes our first rv and the first time towing and from that day is been history lol Also my brother in law is building a house in Benners Elk, this was a great video for us. Thank you for all your great efforts in making these shows happen Merry Christmas to all
Great video guys ! We have been there several times. Your video brought back those memories. GrandFather Mountain Is awesome. We have stayed at Linville Falls Campground when we had our Travel Trailer. Don’t think you could get a 41+ Fifth wheel in there. The owners are super nice and helpful. Next time I’m there I want to ride through the campground just to see it again.
We had a great time in the grand father mountain.. we went to go to linville falls. . Lightning stuck a tree next to us. It fell. We ran back to the car .. god said not today. . :)
I really like your channel! I don't have an RV... yet, but I'm hoping and praying. In the meantime, I'm watching your videos because you provide an amazing amount of useful information and tips as to what to do and what to expect! At what campground were you (site #9)?
I had the same problem with my fifth wheel scream in the bottom. Sometimes I put on some air bags and it raised the rear, ran up a little to level and took care of all my problems. I do not know if you’ve got airbags, but it might be something that she might want to think about they can definitely get them, after market, they take about a day to put on if you take your time.
Hey, guys, great video. That is definitely an awesome area to vacation in. Thank ya'll for bringing us along with you on these trips. Tara, you know that suspension bridge has been there a long time right ? I don't believe it was waiting for you to visit to fall down. LOL You looked like you handled it quite well. God bless, and ya'll stay safe on your travels. Hope ya'll have a Merry Christmas and a safe and Happy New Year.
I've been following you all for years and love your videos. Quick question, I have '22 F350 Super Duty and similar Garmin RV GPS and am very interested in how you have yours mounted. Do you have a video you can point me to that shows your setup? Thanks!
You truck should have full screen Apple CarPlay. My 2022 wasn’t doing over the air (OTA) updates, so I brought it to Ford under warranty and they updated my Sync 4 so that I now have full screen.
Every time I see a 5th wheel I say to myself: "Why are those leveling jacks on the front so dang low to the ground?" You would think that they had figured out how to raise those up a few inches by now.
Another great video. You guys are moving that area up my.. to get to.. places. Question: The RV Trip Wizard code ... it's Changinglanes...not "Chaninglanes"... right? 😉
Chad, I know you knew what was happening on the scrape, you just didn't want to say before you had a chance to confirm. So how did you get into the rv park?
We have a Solitude 376rd (44 ft) and have reservations for fall of '24. Would you cancel because of the issues at entrance to the Pineola? We are now worried. Thanks. Hope to meet someday.
Shouldn't be any different than us in the middle. We didn't scrape going in, just coming out. So, maybe the key is to be turning sharper, with the rig at more of an angle before going over the hump. But, I'm not sure about your low rear end when going in. I would call them and ask if others have stayed there with a 376 or 374 (solitude)... Maybe they have some advice. I would just take it slow and have a backup place to stay if you can't get in. Good luck!
I'm literally watching some other stuff on YT and this posts...less than a min up and it already has 23 views. Tara, I can't believe you make Chad watch it 22 times before everyone else! The "rub"...would have been ugly if you guys had a generator....as far as the exhaust? Nevertheless, that has to be some kind of record!
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The best video! My2 sisters are coming to visit and we are going! Thank you for this❤!
We have stayed at Big Mike’s two years now. The 2nd year was busier and we are herea few weeks before the Highland Games. Cute little creek and nice walking area. Greta coffee and ice cream.
Daisy is such a cutie! Y'all be careful!
We just hiked Linville Falls the first week of December. Wide open and not many people on the trail. We stayed at Lake Powhatan Rec Area.
Kim and I have stayed at Bear Den in Spruce Pines. We stay at MacRae Meadows during the GMHG in July every year. Doing the highland games thing. Pineola looks like fun, like the tap room idea.
Used to ski Sugar Mountain when I was in college at UT Knoxville. Loved being able to ski down to your cabin to have lunch then further down to hit the lift.
You should have seen the bridge that was there before that one. It really did swing with the wind. You needed a strong constitution to cross it. And Control of your bodily functions!! The Linville Falls Visitor center closes, but the trails stay open. Best time to go is during the Highland Games in July! And the Midnight Marshmellow wars !!
Here is a tip for mosquitoes. "Avon skin soft" it has a wonderful scent that bugs hate!! Mix it in a spritz bottle with 1/4 water Cajuns swear by it ! 👍
❤❤your videos!
Nice. Thing about. ⌚️ ing you guys and your friends today is our someday I can travel the. Country at. No cost
Thank you for sharing.
Your video helped us choose a park around this area. We chose Pineola
Our grown kids keep telling us we need to go to Linville falls since we’re Linville’s. We’re all out west and have never been to that part of the country. Thanks for a great video.
I enjoy your videos, we both RV in generally the same areas of TN, KY, NC, GA, SC, etc.. I just want to suggest a small campground to you all, Lazy Llama Campground, Chucky, TN. It is a working Llama farm and on Saturday they do a hayride to the llama barn where you can interact and pet the llamas. It was a great experience, wife and I both enjoyed it!!! Also in the area is Jonesboro TN, bills itself as story telling capital, cool little walkable town. Lastly in the area, Greenville TN, home of Andrew Johnson National Historical Site if you all are history buffs. Enjoy!!! Keep up the great videos, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!! Stay safe out there!!!
Great video...
I enjoyed this video ... nicely done.
In the late 70’s I used to watch the hang gliders launch off Grandfather Mountain which would land in the meadow below. Awesome to watch!
Great video. Heart stopping scrape too!
We loved that area when we were there. We went to both grandfather mountain and Linville falls. We stayed at Ben Den Mountain RV park in Spruce Pine, NC. We liked the remoteness of it but I’m not sure it’s big rig friendly. Also it’s just off the blue ridge parkway and that section does close in the winter making it harder to get to the campground.
THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING ME TO LIVE VICARIOUSLY THRU YOUR VIDEOS, AS I AM 80 YRS, "LATE TEEN" I LIVE OFF OF SOCIAL SECURITY AND CAN'T AFFORD TO TRAVEL EVEN THO I LIVE IN A TRAVEL TRAILER. GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. HAVE A WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS. BOB FROM MESA ARIZONA
We air up our rear on the truck when pulling in/out of a location where the front of the RV might contact the ground. It's a lot easier than other options and can be aired down after you make it through the location.
Love the video!!
Thanks for the invite, always appreciate your tours, most of which include a meal provided (lol). Safe travels to you all.
Happy New Year. FYI - the Linville Falls trails are open in winter months. We were there 12/28 and it was beautiful. With the leaves off in winter the views are even better.
Its Christmas ... a seasonal topic is that many RV parks have is a nice xmas meal for RV'rs. I believe I first learned of this from one of your videos and since have actually experienced it. it was a very nice event that the RV park owners put on. Just a thought.
Always enjoy watching. Thank you and Merry Christmas
So wasn’t that vancouver bridge a lot of Fun!!! 😂😉🍻
Fantastic!
Have a few episodes to catch up on. Just wanted to say have a wonderful and happy Christmas !!!!!!! Love being a part of your journey and you letting us share it with you. Safe travels !!!!! You do know Daisey gets an extra biscuit for Christmas day, right? LOL !!
been there done that, glad you made a video of this. BRP is the best for bikes!!!
Thanks. Great show.
My wife and I visited Grandfather Mountain about 1987. We drove up the Blue Ridge Parkway/Skyline Drive in my MGB, mostly stayed at federal campgrounds, and made plenty of stops like Linneville Falls, Blowing Rock, Mt. Mitchell, and of course Grandfather Mountain. The bridge looks pretty stable in the pic, but I remember it being quite bouncy. We also hiked the other way from the visitor center, on what became a pretty intense trail. No permit requirement or warnings then as I recall. The next morning after that hike, we realized just how intense the hike was, when we got out of the tent and stood up. We decided no more hiking for a day or two, but of course there are just too many great trails off the BRP. That was a great vacation, though physically exhausting. I we were in the area now, with our vehicle choices being motorcycle or truck, we'd take the bike. Maybe find a good RV park along the freeway, and just explore on the bike. I've ridden the length of the BRP/SD before, as well as taking various cars on it, but it would be great to ride sections of it again.
We took the same trail as you did and not problem for a couple of 70 plus hikers! And agree, great views.
I lived in Charlotte for two years/ full time RV during the pandemic. I did this trip and chimney rock near the end of living down there, that’s when I really fell in love and wish I never left ❤
I have the best memories of taking the kids to Grandfather Mountain when they were littles.....they're both in Japan now, so this was a welcome "distraction" from me missing them. Thanks guys!
Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful Happy New Year!
it looks like many place in oregon that i have hunted elk
Chad & Tara Please visit as often to Our wonderful North Carolina mountains as you can. I have followed your channel for years now. Merry Christmas to u both and All your families . This was a great video thanks for sharing
We stayed 2 weeks at Down By the River several years ago. We really enjoyed it, nice folks and right across from where y'all were staying.
Awesome video. I couldn't have done the mountain. You couldn't pay me enough LOL. I'm not good with heights at all. Just watching yall made me nervous. 😂. But love your videos.
It never ceases to amaze me that campgrounds put sharp gravel on their tent sites. That gravel will make junk out of a tent floor in about one night. Yes I still tent camp sometimes. Ya think that drive was bad don't go to Georgia. I scraped the front of my F150 on a driveway in Georgia. I don't know if it's the highway department rules but it's just insane. Keep the good stuff coming guys.
Absolutely love pedestrian suspension bridges!
Wow! Awesome video, so scenic. We went on a very scary suspension bridge near Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. Love your videos! 💛
Blue ridge park way is our favorite ride. We've done the blue ridge end to end round trip 3times. It never disappoints. Fall is of course our favorite.
We’ve camped at Grandfather Mountain campground a few times and it’s a pretty good place. Local to Boone, Banner Elk and Grandfather mountain park. Also, Banner Elk is beautiful at Christmas time and it just big enough to walk around for lunch time. We try to visit every year. Thanks for sharing
This is the new bridge the old bridge moved alot.
I grew up in NC ~1 hr from the Blue Ridge Parkway. I went across the swinging bridge once each way. Never again.
It was a beautiful vidio. I was surprised yall didnt take out the bike but it did look like rain.
We did.. but that was in part 1. ruclips.net/video/PAqeqfTO4FA/видео.html
Tara get you a walking stick with a rubber end ... great for stability on those kind of stairs ... beautiful vid😊
Yes! We need to get some already. We've been talking about it forever! LOL
@ChangingLanes Brazos Walking Sticks
these are the very best I have had mine 10 years ... haven't even lost the little rubber thing
Great video as usual. Ok, my wife and I have been discussing who you remind us of. Has anyone ever told you that you look like Farrah Fawcett? 😁
I think closer to Suzanne Somers??
Please harness Daisy to her car seat. Please keep her safe!
We were near Linville for this years Grandfather Mountain Highland Games. We stayed at Buck Hill Campground in Plumtree NC. We also took a trip up to the Swinging Bridge. The views up there are fantastic. Also had a good time at the Games. One thing about the entrance to Buck Hill was the bridge we had to go over. Our sister in law was with us both her and my wife closed their eyes as I drove over the bridge. Not sure how the tail swing on your Momentum would have handled it.
The pond near your campsite has a continuous recording of those bullfrogs. There are no actual frogs. Maybe, I think, perhaps
Oh my God my wife and I were watching this video and when you said about the down under campground we got so excited because that was our first campground with our first yes our first rv and the first time towing and from that day is been history lol
Also my brother in law is building a house in Benners Elk, this was a great video for us. Thank you for all your great efforts in making these shows happen
Merry Christmas to all
I had always worried that those front jacks could possibly bottom out on road crowns and such as they did with your trailer.
Great video guys ! We have been there several times. Your video brought back those memories. GrandFather Mountain Is awesome.
We have stayed at Linville Falls Campground when we had our Travel Trailer. Don’t think you could get a 41+ Fifth wheel in there. The owners are super nice and helpful.
Next time I’m there I want to ride through the campground just to see it again.
We had a great time in the grand father mountain.. we went to go to linville falls. . Lightning stuck a tree next to us. It fell. We ran back to the car .. god said not today. . :)
I really like your channel! I don't have an RV... yet, but I'm hoping and praying. In the meantime, I'm watching your videos because you provide an amazing amount of useful information and tips as to what to do and what to expect! At what campground were you (site #9)?
I had the same problem with my fifth wheel scream in the bottom. Sometimes I put on some air bags and it raised the rear, ran up a little to level and took care of all my problems. I do not know if you’ve got airbags, but it might be something that she might want to think about they can definitely get them, after market, they take about a day to put on if you take your time.
Our absolute favorite is Mountain River Family Campground in Newland. Check it out.
Great video ❤ wanted to let you know this video the sound was muffled during the filming in car segments. I wish you guys a merry Christmas 🎄
Fun video. Just fyi there might be a typo on your trip wizard code?? Always appreciate your content and the time you put in.
Cliffhanger!! Beep beep. Rv basement water…..
Hey, guys, great video.
That is definitely an awesome area to vacation in.
Thank ya'll for bringing us along with you on these trips.
Tara, you know that suspension bridge has been there a long time right ? I don't believe it was waiting for you to visit to fall down. LOL
You looked like you handled it quite well.
God bless, and ya'll stay safe on your travels.
Hope ya'll have a Merry Christmas and a safe and Happy New Year.
Tara, I have a feeling you didn't like the bridge in Vancouver.
I've been following you all for years and love your videos. Quick question, I have '22 F350 Super Duty and similar Garmin RV GPS and am very interested in how you have yours mounted. Do you have a video you can point me to that shows your setup? Thanks!
You truck should have full screen Apple CarPlay. My 2022 wasn’t doing over the air (OTA) updates, so I brought it to Ford under warranty and they updated my Sync 4 so that I now have full screen.
There is a bunch of stuff around that area of NC.
Every time I see a 5th wheel I say to myself: "Why are those leveling jacks on the front so dang low to the ground?" You would think that they had figured out how to raise those up a few inches by now.
Good video. We have snaps on class C that I’m sure would have rubbed that. Odd they don’t fix???🤔
Another great video. You guys are moving that area up my.. to get to.. places.
Question: The RV Trip Wizard code ... it's Changinglanes...not "Chaninglanes"... right? 😉
Oh crap! yes... you are right.
Have you got enough gps devices on your dashboard? Lol!!!!!
What was the name of the campground you stayed at, I didn’t hear or see it in the transcript. Thanks. Loved looking at that area.
The Pineola: www.thepineola.com/
Ever booked a campground that claimed to be big rig friendly but wasn’t ?
Ever gone to a reserved campsite to find out you couldn’t get in?
Nope.. But we usually check google earth if we can see the site, and use the measuring tool.
Misty Hill.
Not exactly sure but I think Tara said 3 times, "That shaky bridge in Vancouver ".🤣
Yes... she was referring to the bridge in this video: ruclips.net/video/zANt7-R16_E/видео.html
Chad, I know you knew what was happening on the scrape, you just didn't want to say before you had a chance to confirm. So how did you get into the rv park?
Going in, we didn't scrape. Likely a better angle going in.
Where do you get your music?
Tara what kind of pants are you wearing in your hike to the swings bridge...they look really comfortable
They are Kuhl.... www.kuhl.com/kuhl/womens/pants/splash-roll-up/
How do you know what to do in the area my husband says what is there to do and why do you want to go there
Not on topic but where did you find daisy’s foam cushioning the truck
Daisy's truck bed is the “Snoozer Luxury High Back Console Pet Car Seat” - amzn.to/2MnglBj
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We have a Solitude 376rd (44 ft) and have reservations for fall of '24. Would you cancel because of the issues at entrance to the Pineola? We are now worried. Thanks. Hope to meet someday.
Shouldn't be any different than us in the middle. We didn't scrape going in, just coming out. So, maybe the key is to be turning sharper, with the rig at more of an angle before going over the hump. But, I'm not sure about your low rear end when going in. I would call them and ask if others have stayed there with a 376 or 374 (solitude)... Maybe they have some advice.
I would just take it slow and have a backup place to stay if you can't get in. Good luck!
Last time I was at GFM it was 20+ dollars each to enter...
It is still pretty pricey to enter the park, but we felt it was worth it.
It still is... $20-$28 depending on when.
I'm literally watching some other stuff on YT and this posts...less than a min up and it already has 23 views.
Tara, I can't believe you make Chad watch it 22 times before everyone else!
The "rub"...would have been ugly if you guys had a generator....as far as the exhaust?
Nevertheless, that has to be some kind of record!
😂🤣😂 LOL!
I'm not sure if the exhaust would have rubbed or not. It was a good bit behind the landing gear.
😊😊 I'm watching on the big screen. So good!!
That was not that deep when I visited as a kid. Of course, that was 70 years ago.