The Two Best Short Hikes In Blue Ridge Mountains? Beacon Heights and Linville Falls
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- Опубликовано: 10 фев 2025
- OK... so maybe not the best hikes on the Blue Ridge Parkway but definitely the best short (less than a mile) hikes with the most beautiful payoffs in the Blue Ridge Mountains. We are talking about the Beacon Heights trail and the Linville Falls Overlook Trail. Both are less than a mile to hike in and out and Beacon Heights features two different mountain range vistas that are just stunning and breathtaking, especially this time of year when the fall leaves are starting to change their colors. Then on the Linville Falls Overlook Trail you get to see, feel, hear and taste the multiple waterfalls from many different angles and views. Hard to beat either of these beautiful NC hikes.
Speaking of hard to beat, it’s hard to beat the National Park system campground at Linville Falls where we spent the night in our Travato 59K. We took in the scenery there, built a campfire and even made homemade Peanut Butter and Jelly French Toast on the Blackstone Griddle.
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In our Q&A section we answer your questions:
Should we get a 17” or 22” Blackstone Griddle?
Adding external storage to your van with an aluminum box from Tractor Supply
Adding a great backup camera and dashcam to your van
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Chapter/Segments:
00:00 Intro
00:41 Prepping for trip
02:05 Beacon Heights Hike
07:44 Check-in At Linville Falls Campground
09:48 Campfire Conversations
12:00 Griddle Me This - PB&J French Toast
19:07 Q&A
27:40 Look At Nature - Best Waterfall In NC
30:08 Thank You!
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Owen, Lynn and Maggie
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Many of you have commented that we should not have been upset with the neighbors who were running their generator. We didn’t do a good job of conveying that in the video so we wanted to give a little more information. While we were outside in the morning they had their generator running and then started their diesel engine. We realize they needed to start their engine to leave... what we didn’t say is they started their generator and engine too and then left for a walk around the park. They returned about 30 minutes later. We won’t run our generator at all if there’s anyone around. We realize not everyone is like that but if we don’t want to have to listen to our own generator then having to breathe diesel smoke and hear both their generator and engine was not pleasant, made even more unpleasant by the fact that they left if running and left their site. That and the fact that the night before they ran their generator until after 11pm even though quiet hours are from 8pm until 8am. Maybe we should have removed that part of the video... but we have a lot of new RVers watching us and we want to do our part to make sure folks know their actions effect other people and the quiet hours are there for a reason. We are glad they are able to get outdoors too but being in a NP means being respectful of nature and your fellow campers. They were neither. We present our videos as real to life as we can... and sometimes it’s not all fun and games and sugarcanes. If that offends you we apologize but still vow to remain true to who we are... one sweet wife and one grumpy old man camping with a dog trying to enjoy nature. Just wanted to address that before too many of you remind us that we should not have included this.
Calling out the rude and inconsiderate........................................nothing wrong with that at all... they should have been reported to the rangers / camp host for violating quiet hours................thanks for the box details ;-)
I understand you need to warm up a diesel, but driving out of the campground at a slow pace will do the same. 30 minutes is excessive, and if you have a diesel pickup I’m glad for you but please.
Campsites are getting more crowded every year, we all need to use our manners and be respectful of our fellow campers.
Owen real life is why I’m a subscriber don’t change.
It’s called common courtesy. Nothing to apologize for on your end. Ran into a couple of the same situations. Sort of the same concept as not being loud at night!
Also Owen, saw you had those pants in Alaska as well. What type of those? I want to grab me a pair
VAN TREKKING lifestyle Ive been wanting to ask now that you have so many adventures, miles and experience with the K. If you were buying now and buying a Travato would you but a KL or stick with a K?? Thanks in advance
My husband, Rick and I enjoy your videos....we have watched most of them! We recently saw Lynne starting a fire at Linville (one of our favorite places to visit) Here's a helpful hint in starting a fire. Using a paper egg carton, melt some old candles in each egg holder in the carton. Fill to almost brim of each of the 12 sections. Let cool, and pack it with you when traveling. Cut off one section, and light! Place sticks over it. Guaranteed to start a beautiful fire! Enjoy your travels!
Thank you for the suggestion. I didn’t have any paper egg carton so I also read you could fill a empty toilet paper roll with dryer lint and pour candle wax in it. We use that the last time and it worked great. I’ll will also try the egg carton trick. Thanks for the suggestion.
My husband always cheats and keeps a container of charcoal starter fluid to start campfires. We call it his firewater lol. Hubby loves the pants Owen was wearing. And the French toast looked so good. Adding to my camping recipes. Many good memories of taking our daughters camping at Linville many years ago. Thanks for the beautiful views.
We have used fire starters before, which we need to get some more or buy some firewater. The French toast is worth as try. Thanks for following along.
Another great weekly video. We loved it ❤.
Thanks so much. We appreciate you watching.
While in college at NCSU.. in the 1970's -- a group of us did a Linville Gorge hike to babble towers -- awesome place..... Had skunks come into the camp as we were sleeping under the stars.. we did not move.............until they left
Very smart not moving while skunks were checking you out, I’m not sure I could have done that. We always heard to a great hike down into the Gorge. Thanks for sharing.
THANK YOU! Be Safe and Stay Healthy! Happy Trails!
We appreciate you watching and leaving us a comment. Glad you are here with us.
Absolutely beautiful scenery!
I love making fires also!
Love your fur baby!
Thank you for sharing! 👍🤗🐾🐾
Our pleasure! We love Maggie too... We are all three glad you’re watching and with us on our journey.
Cloud land canyon state park in Georgia is one of the best for views. We loved it
Thanks for the suggestion. We will check it out.
Love your videos and they are never long enough and could watch you both and Maggie for hours.
Thanks so much for your kind words.
You two are hilarious! You make me laugh and that is valuable in these times! Keep doing what you are doing and I hope to meet you in person in the future! You both are special!
Thank you for your kind words. We both love to laugh and find life is too short not to find humor in our daily lives.
Great video!
Thank you. We appreciate you watching.
That pb & jelly french toast may be your best edible invention yet! Would love to be the campers next to you watching you & Lynn doing your happy dance! Don’t you just love hearing Maggie snoring? Makes me so happy to hear my Daisy snoring because I know she’s happy & having doggie dreams!
I’m sure our camping neighbors think we are pretty crazy if they watch us when we are dancing or maybe other times too. We do love to hear Maggie snoring for all the same reason. It makes us smile every time. Thanks for the comment.
Loved the video! Yummy breakfast recipe! Thank you! Hugs to Maggie!
Thanks so much Joyce. We appreciate you watching.
Loved the video and the music....thanks
You are so welcome. We appreciate you watching.
Deb and I have been off the grid for several days but your video is one we downloaded to enjoy on our travels!
John Fisher Off-grid is not a bad place for sure. Glad you kept us with you. I’ve added your shirtsleeve mouth wipe to videos. :-)
Someone had fun with editing!!!😁
We enjoyed the trip - thanks for taking us along.
Wish we had a bike rack for the van. Gonna try to figure another way to take the griddle. We thought about the space under the wardrobe but since you said it’ll have odors not sure we want to do that.
Thanks for the link for the bag.
Take care ! Hugs to Maggie.
I think the water proof bag will help with the odors. I don’t think the odor would be that bad. It’s definitely worth trying to see. Thanks for always following along. We appreciate you being here with us.
VAN TREKKING lifestyle I’m considering putting it into a plastic bag, then in the waterproof carrier.
Another excellent video ,beautiful.
Thank you so much Ann.
Great video, love griddle me this
Thanks so much we appreciate you watching.
Another fantastic video that I enjoyed ! The knowledge and the experience give great insight to operate a class B camper van ! Thank you for sharing you adventure with us. Be safe and be kind!!
Thanks so much for your comment. It is much appreciated.
In case you didn't know Wiseman's view is located near Linville Falls. It's where you can see the Linville Gorge and the Brown Mountain Lights during the nighttime.
Someone else also mentioned Wiseman’s view, we will definitely go back and check it out. Thanks so much for the suggestion.
@@VANTREKKINGlifestyle I forgot to mention that the road into Wiseman's view is sort of rough so you might want to take a SUV or truck instead of your camper. We haven't been there for several years but I doubt the road has improved much.
Awesome video! Thanks for sharing
You are so welcome. We appreciate you watching.
@@VANTREKKINGlifestyle you're welcome! We really enjoy making outdoor content also
Owen and Lynn. Thanks for the great mod ideas. We saw how much fun you and Lynn have with Ebikes so got the same ones. We also ordered and installed the aluminum underbody box you have on the back of our bike rack. The 2020.5 KL rack is a bit different so had to get creative on mounting but it works well. Once we are over our diet will get the Blackstone Grill. Guess that makes us Van Trekking wannabees. Thanks again. for all you do. John and Lola Durham.
We hope you enjoy the EBikes as much as we do. You can cook a lot more healthy than Owen does on the Blackstone, I am trying to talk him into that. But, it’s all about trying new recipes. Thanks so much for the comment, it is much appreciated.
Another great video. My wife and I will begin our Blue Ridge parkway experience today.
That is great we hope you have a wondeful trip.
PD&J French Toast! Cool. I’ll try it with my Texas toast bread, before risking the French bread variation. The scenery was just stunning! Thanks again!
I think the French toast would work fine with Texas toast, use what you have, it’s worth a try. Thanks for watching.
French toast works great with Texas toast, just use what you have, it is worth a try... Thanks for watching.
I love PB&J sandwiches but have never grilled them...sounds delicious and will do it on next camping trip. Your home is beautiful.
Not the most nutritious meal but it was really good.
Man that really definitely looks good
Thanks, we appreciate you watching.
Hi Owen and Lynn. We were recently at a campground near Mt. Mitchell and were trying desperately to start a fire. One of the nice neighbors at an adjacent campsite came over and gave us their homemade "fire starters". They were awesome. She explained to me that she took an egg carton (paper one not plastic) and cut it up into 12 cups. Then she put dryer lint in each one and wax on top. I melted an old candle and then poured it on top of each one. We now keep them in our Travato so we have them whenever we want a campfire. Give it a try!
Another great video! I haven't been to Linville Falls in ages, I think that is what I will ask for this year for my birthday! lol I live just a short way from the Blue Ridge Parkway, and I am ashamed that I do not take advantage of it like I should. Keep the videos coming, and give Maggie a good scratch from me!
We hadn’t taken advantage of being so close to the BRP either... until this year. It’s such a beautiful place and we are so thankful we are so close. Thanks so much for watching.
A Go Fund Me to buy generators for everybody! What a marvelous idea! Reduce noise pollution!!
Thanks for posting!
Thanks for watching.
There is a name for people who are so rude, to do what those people in the class A did, but for the sake of not lowering myself to that same classification, I will just say their ignorance to camping etiquette is a good lesson for all the newbies out there. Looks like the same rig that cut the line in front of me at the dump station last year, it got ugly. A cousin Eddie moment to behold. Nice video once again, happy Tails Maggie 🙋🏼♀️🐕❤️🇺🇸🚗
Thanks for understanding we appreciate your comment. It does take a lot for us to say anything, so that says a lot. Have a great week.
Re the Blackstone, quick connect or green bottles? Thanks for another great video.
Yeah, I realize I forgot to answer that question too. Quick connect! We carry one green bottle just in case we need to cook away from the van or run out of propane and need to cook. But that hose is so easy to use it is a no-brainer... use the quick connect every time.
Owen another great video and I didn't think you guys were complaining on the channel about some basic rules of quiet times in a NP. I agree that with so many new RV out there we just need to point some simple things out. I liked your griddle middle me this section and need to try those out. Anyways happy trails.
Thanks Pete we appreciate your understanding as we did not mean to offend anyone.
I was watching the Linville Falls video and liked it. My wife and I live in Morganton and we have been camping there for 30 years. We try to camp there at lest 3 or 4 times a year. We just camped there September 18th through the 21st this year. We were in the same site you were in, that’s one of our favorite sites. Y’all must have pulled in that week because some friends of ours were in that 5th wheel across from you and was still there and they were staying through Friday the 25th. We have a small camper and maybe I would like to trade up. I really like the Travato and love to get one. We watch your channel all the time, maybe our paths will cross one day and Maggie and Maddie can meet. Maddie our little dog goes camping with us also. Have a Bless day and happy tails
I can see why you like this campground so well. I wish we could have stayed longer. Hopefully we will see you on the road. Thanks so much for sharing.
I think people come out to enjoy the campground any way shape or form they choose.
We realize they needed to start their engine to leave... what we didn’t say is they started their engine too and then left for a hike... returned about 30 minutes later. The night before they ran their generator until after 11pm even though quiet hours are from 8pm until 8am. Maybe we should have removed that... but we have a lot of new RVers watching us and we want to do our part to make sure folks know their actions effect other people and the quiet hours are there for a reason. We are glad they are able to get outdoors too but being in a NP means being respectful of nature and your fellow campers. They were neither.
4:59 Beautiful views! What kind of camera are you using to film your videos? Just subbed!
Thanks for subbing. Our footage is shot with a Sony ZV-1 and 2 iPhone 11 Pros. Thanks for liking it!
@@VANTREKKINGlifestyle Wow! The image quality with an iPhone has really improved!! I use the GoPro 8 and the stabilization has been awesome for the trail! There is a ton of places to explore on my channel that might interest you. Would love to hear your feedback! Keep up the great videos!!
Great video. Loved the scenery and i think we might try the griddle sandwiches.
We collect pine cones in front of my house we use for fire starting. If I'm out of them, I use charcoal lighter fluid. Works good on wet wood.
Thanks for the information, we may have to start carrying some lighter fluid.
Thanks again for the next nice video! My question is where and how do you wash and polish your Travato? Thank you!
We wash our Travato in our drive way and use RV wash. Thanks for the question.
@@VANTREKKINGlifestyle Oh, ok. I live in an apartment and do not have such opportunity, that's why I asked :)
Unfortunately I don't have solar or lithium so there have been a few times when I had to use my generator so my friend could dry her hair but these times were at harvest hosts so I didn't bother anyone. If I ever did use one at NP I would definitely be considerate. I'm going to look into your storage box. My friends and I are planning to go to Alaska in late May and I really will need the extra storage. You're really convincing me toget a Blackstone. My friends just bought one. Stay healthy and safe!
You have to be excited about going to Alaska. I totally understand needed extra space. Have fun planning your trip, you are going to love it.
Thank you for sharing the beauty of our country and your beautiful relationship! Always a great way to start our Sunday mornings!❤️❤️
We appreciate your kind words, it means a lot.
Coming out of a 37' diesel pusher, I would always start the engine at the very last minutes of a campground visit because I know it's annoying. However, coaches with air suspension need a few minutes to air up the bags and get going. I know that some don't realize this fact. I didn't until I bought a diesel coach. That one is now sold off to a new owner in preparations for my new gas B van on the FORD Transit chassis. No generator. It has six AGM batteries and is an all 12volt coach with the exception of the microwave. Should be ready by December...Yippie!!
Congratulations on your new van adventures. You are really down sizing. We think you are going to love it.
How close to Wiseman's View was the opening sequence shot at? You mentioned the gorge. Wiseman's is one of my favorite boondocking spots. In the FL panhandle in my van now working a short term FEMA contract doing hurricane Sally clean up. Safe travels my friends I've never met lol.
I think we were pretty close. We will have to check it out next time we are close to there. Thanks for the suggestion. Good luck with your FEMA work.
Maggie laying on those cool rocks said it all. Nap time. Beautiful scenery. Thanks
Maggie can totally relax any where... even on hard rocks. Thanks for the comment.
What a great video guys. Lots of people need to realize what nature we have so close to us and take advantage of it. How old is Maggie and how long has she had you guys? Also who was that young stud singing at the end of this video? I think he might have a career in something, not sure what but I’m sure he can do something. Hahahahaha Love you three. Cheers!!!
Maggie is 7 years old and we have had her for 6 years. The song at the end is not Owen, but it does sound a lot like him. The song name is Go on Blues by Bo the Drifter. Cheers to you my friend.
The beautiful mountains called to me. And love, love, loved the ending music. Thank you for sharing your journey.
It’s good to hear that parts of the video spoke to you. It means a lot, thanks for letting us know.
What in your opinion - is the best part of North Carolina for retirees to live and have good access to camping areas? We’ve been missing North Carolina ever since we were there for 3 mos about 6 years ago. Your videos are bringing all the wonderful memories back.
That’s a tough question. We love North Carolina for the mountains and beaches. Where we live in the foothills we are close to VA and TN so that also gives us more options. I love the mountains in the summer for the cooler weather and we enjoy the coastal area in the late fall and early spring. I think if I had to choose it would be somewhere close to Asheville. Thanks for the question.
Owen, I agree with you on the “neighbors” and the generators, Diesel engine and subsequent noise. Everyone needs to be considerate of their neighbors. I guess there was no one to contact to report them violating the curfew. Oh well, thanks for taking one for the team. Beautiful video and great music as always. You all continue to put places on our bucket list and a great way of doing things. Covid seems to have inflated RV prices or I think we would have purchased one by now and gotten off the couch. I shared with my wife your philosophy of taking more trips because you have the camper, something I think we will do once we get one. As always, thanks for all the effort you put into these wonderful videos. Happy tails!
Thanks for understanding our frustration with the generator people. We are normally pretty positive people and it takes a lot for us to complain about things but the generator noisy was excessive. But still we should not have cheered when they left. Yes, RV prices have skyrocketed during Covid but there should be a lot of good used ones for sales next year if you can wait. We really do appreciate your support every week. Have a wonderful week.
VAN TREKKING lifestyle I thought cheering when they left was comical! Warped sense of humor maybe. We have neighbors behind us that like to entertain until 1 am or later some nights. I finally spoke with the husband/dad and it has improved. Based on that, I understand your pain. I agree, you all are positive people and laugh and joke and go on. You have shown the world who you are and that is great people.
Loved the video, as usual. It reminded me of our stop at the Mile High Bridge on Grandfather Mountain over 10 years ago. We would love to go that way again someday. I remember how it was cold and snowy on top of the mountain and we watched the car thermometer rise about 30 degrees as we came back down. I also remember stoping at an Irish, or Scottish (?) store at the base of the mountain. Yeah... don't get me started, talking about your home region. That is my favorite part of the country that we have seen so far. ♥️👍
We haven’t been to Grandfather Mountain in years, we may need to go again. It is amazing how much the temperature changes going up the mountain. Thanks for watching and commenting.
This video is such a pleasure to watch. Your contents and production are of the highest quality. Thanks again, and we look forward to your next adventure.
Thank you so much for your kind words. It is much appreciated.
My Sunday relaxation! French toast PB&J! What a treat! Loved all the peaceful nature views. Stayed at sister's condo in Banner Elk a few years back. Beautiful country! Love and health to Lynn, Owen, and Maggie
Thank you so much for you sweet comment. Love and Health to you!
Beautiful video as always, but I watch mostly because you make me happy to watch! See you on the road and blessings from Maine!
Thank you, it’s good to hear our videos make people happy. Safe travels.
Hello Owen! This question has probably already been asked. If so, I apologize.
My husband and I just purchased our first van (sequence) and we are very eager to get out there!!
Our question is this:
How low is your clearance under your van where the generator is?
Have you ever bottomed out??
We never bottomed out in our Travato but we were also very cautious and didn’t go places that could cause problems. However, we have now purchased a Revel so we have plenty of clearance. Congratulations on your new purchase. Have fun!
Hello Owen and Lyn! I can’t seem to find your reply to my question? Am I looking in the wrong place?
@@VANTREKKINGlifestyle 🤦♀️. Thank you! Lol. I couldn’t find the reply earlier..🥴.
Is the generator in the same area as the travato?
"one sweet wife and one grumpy old man camping with a dog" - hey you've got the same setup as us!
It’s a good setup that works for us, glad it works for you too.
Love watching the videos. Quick question. Does your pancakes cooked on the Blackstone taste like hamburgers or other foods or does cleaning kill the taste of other foods?
No, our pancakes do not taste like the other foods cooked on the griddle. I guess Owen is doing a good job with cleaning. Thanks so much for watching.
Lynne - What kind of rocking chair do you have? Have always wanted one.
The rocking chairs on GCI’s. They are on our Amazon page in the “Outdoor section”. Here’s the link if you are interested www.amazon.com/shop/VanTrekkingLifestyle. I love that they rock but I also like the lower back support that they have. Thanks for the comment.
Owen, what type of pants are those? I saw you had them in Alaska. I want to pick me up a pair
Owen’s pants are Fjallraven, we have them listed on our Amazon page in the clothing section. Here’s the link if you are interested. They are expensive but they are Owen’s favorites especially for cooler weather.
@@VANTREKKINGlifestyle great thanks!
Love the recipe ; add bacon slices, add sliced banana.....Wonderful episode ...Ending sentiments perfect...
Thanks for the bacon and banana suggestion, we will definitely try that. Have a great week.
Love the awesome videos, Maggie always seems so happy to come along. You and Lynn be safe and enjoy your van trekking lifestyle
Thank you so much for your comment. A lot of life revolves around making Maggie happy, we love seeing her happy too. Have a wonderful week.
Sorry if I’ve already asked - I might have. Would you install this same backup camera in your new Revel, or do you have other ideas for how you want to do that? We’re the ones that totaled their ‘20 Revel, and we’re buying our mods now for our incoming ‘21. Thanks again for the content. A lot of fun!
The 21 Revel has a backup camera so there is no need to purchase that. However some people have suggested that we get a back dash camera since we got rear ended. I don’t think we will do that at this since most of the time the person at fault is the person that hits you from behind, that is the information we received from the police officer.
Good morning!!🌞
Thanks for spending your morning with us. Have a wonderful week.
Do you have a video or a link talking about the storage box on your back passenger door?
Kinda… sorta… not really. 😂. Many have requested it so we’ll put together an overview/what-were-we-thinking video about the storage box soon. Thanks for watching.
Thank you, I am now convinced my husband needs the 17” griddle to add to our van travels. I’m hoping you can answer a question for me. I see the 17” come both with and without a lid. I think I would like the option of having a lid but I can not find much info on if it is easily removable. We would like to have the option of not taking up extra storage space by leaving the lid off for van use. Do you have any suggestions?
You are right, it does come with or without the lid. We have the lid but you never see it because we took it off to save space. Now that we have the 22” it was probably not cost effective to spend the extra for the lid but we have it here in case we need to put it back on. As far as taking it off and on it mounts with 4 screws and nuts. I’d say it takes about 10-15 minutes to line everything up and put it on... about 5 minutes to take it off. If you are going to use it to cook at home and on the road I’d get the lid. Put it away during the season you’re traveling a lot and then install it when you know you’re home for a while. Hope that helps.
Still have not made it to where the road is engineered around the mountain. Thats a beautiful scene. Really nice video. Thank you.
It is a beautiful place for sure. Thanks for riding along.
Lynn looks like she knows how to start a fire. Love your little trips along the Blue Ridge. makes me miss our time living on a mountain just outside Front Royal, VA.
It took a while to get the fire started but we didn’t give up, it did end up being a nice fire. Thanks so much for watching.
Hi Lynn and Owen! I really enjoyed this week’s edition. It was a nice, peaceful trip with the added bonus of gorgeous scenery. My husband and I along with a good friend from college days stayed in a cabin in Linville Falls in the early 1990s. We’ve said for years we need to go back and now you’ve given us the incentive we need to just go! We love the western part of NC and especially in the fall. Thanks for your helpful tips and wonderful sense of humor. You always make me smile and laugh. Keep doing your happy dance for that is what makes our lives fun and worth living!
If it is not too personal, what did you do for a living before y’all retired? Maybe you’ve answered that in a previous video and I missed it, although I’ve watched quite a few of your videos. No need for specifics, just the general field y’all were in. 👋👋. Bye-bye until the next time from NW FL. We came through Hurricane Sally with some relatively minor damage but out at Ft. Pickens it is a different story and for people impacted by the surge, many have lost everything. Recovery will take quite a while. Camping out there may be slow in coming back. We have not seen an assessment of the damage. 😔.
P.S. I have no issue with what you said about generator man. He/they were just not thinking or were rude and didn’t care. Camping is supposed to be fun and relaxing, not annoying and stressful. 👍🏻
The western part of NC is absolutely gorgeous in the fall. We love hearing that we make people smile with our videos. We both worked at a Fortune 50 company in the IT field. Owen was also a musician for many years. Thanks so much for your wonderful comment, it is much appreciated.
WHERE DID YOU BUY YOUR PANTS
We bought the pants in an outdoor store in the Yukon on the way back from Alaska. But they do have them on Amazon, they are listed on our Amazon page under clothing, here’s the link if you are interested www.amazon.com/shop/VanTrekkingLifestyle. They are not cheap but Owen loves them and wears them all the time in the winter.
Gorgeous photography! I loved the letterbox effect you used on to of the mountain! Awesome job! Makes me want to drive up this morning (2 hrs for us)! (If you go into the Gorge, two things: 1. snakes, 2. if you go in, you have to hike back out/up😳) We didn't know there was a camping area at Linville...good to know! Y'all made a good decision: it's ALWAYS good to camp out for a night! I love waking up in the morning in the cool! A great fire and flowers along the way, beautiful! Mike had trouble getting our fire going this past week...good to know we're not alone! Linville Falls looked amazing...that's a lot of water coming over there now. Maggie always looks so happy! Thanks so much for sharing your beautiful fall photography! Have a great week! (Your friend, Jane in SC)
Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts about the video. I always look forward to reading your comments. Sounds like you’ve hike down into the Gorge before, I’ve heard it’s quite strenuous. Have a wonderful week. See you next Sunday.
Now I’m convinced, the 17” griddled will be my choice..... loved the pb&j french toast
I think the 22” is way to heavy for camping and the 17” is prefect for two people. Thanks for watching.
Loved your video as always. We really appreciated what you had to say about your neighbor’s generator and engine. Fortunately, most campers are respectful of their neighbors. I personally also took heart in what you said about the state our country is in, both politically and with the pandemic. We have been too scared to do much although we did camp twice at local state parks. You, Lynne and Maggie give us hope. Now for my question, the music at the end. Was that you singing, Owen? We loved it. And if so, where can we get it? See you next week! Mary and Steve
Thanks for understanding our circumstance with he generator people. After the negative comments we realize we should not have cheered when the people left, we were just frustrated. That was not Owen singing at the end of the video, but it did sound a lot like him. We appreciate you watching and commenting.
Owen, how about a video showing how your put together that well done music edit at the end. It was smooth, brother!
Great video this week, is it getting to late in the season to travel the blue ridge parkway
Not at all... still a little under 2 weeks until peak colors... no bad weather until at least November.
I don't want to hear generators when I camp. Might as well camp in a parking lot
I totally agree. Thanks for watching.
I was going to comment on your inappropriate clapping and comments on the Diesel and generator running. Seems you got roasted enough.
I do enjoy your videos. This is the first negative I have found.
You are correct we did get a lot of negative comments. We are not usually negative people. But we had listened to the generator all night and then it started bright and early the next morning, so we were were looking forward to some peace and quite. So sorry if we offended you.
How are you doing master Owen aunt Maggie ihope you are fine actually we as foreigners subscribers as overseas students enjoy to explore places unknown to us so that I gathered some main information about places you visited blue ridge mountains it’s segment of Appalachian mountain in USA south west ward for 615 Milles from Carlisle Pennsylvania through parts of states Maryland Virginia North Carolina South Carolina to Mount Oglethorpe Georgia it’s cover most of western North Carolina peak mount Mitchell states North Carolina Virginia Tennessee Maryland Pennsylvania West Virginia South Carolina Georgia Alabama orgeny Grenville type of rock granite genesis limestone called blue ridge mountain because it’s having bluish color when seen from distance there are two major parks Shenandoah National park great smoky mountain national park national forests including George Washington and Jefferson national forest Cherokee national forest. Pisgah national forest nanthala national forest Chattahoochee national forest blue ridge park way oak hickory forest habitat alpine zone tree line Appalachian spruce fir forests
Floral fauna there are amphibians reptiles fish species many of them endemic American black bear song birds bobcats red fox white tail deer elks wild turkey there are famous state song West Virginia by John Denver take me home country roads mentioned blue ridge mountain I tried tobe brief as much as ican best wishes to you your dearest ones stay safe blessed
We are so glad you are able to learn about the part of the US we are traveling in. Thank you so much for sharing all the information you have found. Stay safe and healthy. Many blessings.
Why have we not seen Lynn on the beginning intros and a lot during the actual video is she okay
Is this Lynn and Owens RUclips channel or just Owens
It started out as Owen's hobby but quickly became a joint adventure. Owen still edits, Lynn reviews and approves. This week's Q&A questions were all Owen you answer these. Yes, she is healthy and happy. Yesterday Owen filmed the intro and outro while Lynn drove into town to get our granddaughter for a night with her grandparents. Lynn is still not 100% comfortable in front of the camera but is getting more and more as time goes on.
Can I borrow your grill? Lol
So he’ll have to buy a new 17”? It is nice and seasoned.
I did thumbs down because of generator remarks. FWIW
We regret those remarks and understand. And we appreciate you letting us know why you disliked it. It helps us learn more than just a thumbs down. Folks that have been with us for years know our hearts but we forget that those who are new to us don't. Hope you'll keep watching and call us out when we do something stupid.
It was not very respectful to cheer as those people were leaving the campground. Would have thought you were better than that
We realize they needed to start their engine to leave... what we didn’t say is they started their engine too and then left for a hike... returned about 30 minutes later. The night before they ran their generator until after 11pm even though quiet hours are from 8pm until 8am. Maybe we should have removed that... but we have a lot of new RVers watching us and we want to do our part to make sure folks know their actions effect other people and the quiet hours are there for a reason. We are glad they are able to get outdoors too but being in a NP means being respectful of nature and your fellow campers. They were neither.