Hello, camping friends! I was at Big Meadows mid October and also hiked Dark Hollow. I am thankful for your video. I was disappointed when I went there and the leaves weren't turning. It is nice to get an update from you. Thanks.
Beautiful guyz.. you did it so nice. Beautiful views, especially the sunset - i wish I would have seen more of it. Nice bike ride, I will try next time. Thanks for nice hopping music in background too.
Aw, makes us a bit nostalgic for the days we used to live in the northern Virginia area and explored all those amazing hikes and vineyards! Great video!
We almost crossed paths. I was at Shenandoah one week before you guys. We did Skyline Drive, New Market Battle Field Civil War Museum and Rt 11 Potato Chip Factory as well as Luray Caverns. Great trip!
That sounds wonderful! The Front Royal area is very beautiful. Is there a particular campground you recommend for getting close to the river? Thanks for traveling with us! - Dennis
I wish Dark Hollow falls was more than a trickle, at least then it’d be worth that steep climb back up. 😂😂 I always see the parking lot packed and I always say out loud, look at all the people about to get disappointed. 😂😂
Two things about this video- yes, the colors too, and view from 'top of the world' and the wineries. And then ,memories. Thinking back ( I am old) 1965 the movie, Shenandoah River. The song. It is all in my mind. Musically and visually. Funny how a video from RV travelers can bring about so many wonderful memories without realising it. Thank you. 🙏 💖 🙏 🇳🇱 🙋 🇳🇿
A friend and I are “section hiking the AT” so do it at your own pace. Yeah, that would be fun for you. A through hike is typically 6 months for most. My wife I plan on touring the Shenandoah Park this spring sometime in our rv. Thanks for setting my appetite.
Love your hikes! I grew up hiking in the PNW... Washington, Oregon and a bit in Idaho ... later Colorado. Anyways the Pacific Crest Trail that runs through Oregon is amazing, I have hiked parts of it and the views are stunning! I would love to see more of the Appalachian trail Thanks for sharing
It's beautiful out there. I bet the PCT would be awesome. My aunt owns property that runs alongside the PCT and the local gas station always receives packages and supplies for all the hikers.
Better color than we have here in TX. And we’ll probably head to FL for the holidays and as you know there won’t be much color there either. I’m not mad at ya - welcome back to carnivoredom. We did the entire blue ridge parkway (before we started RVing) and enjoyed visiting Monticello and picking apples 🍎 at a nearby orchard. Will you be visiting Dunedin in FL?
You should continue your journey and take the Parkway all the way down to Great Smokey Mountains. The leaves will be peak at the higher elevations in NC. Love your videos!
Love you guys! Your vids always make me 😊 I lived near there as a little girl and autumn apple picking in the Shenandoah Valley is one of My best memories. I can relate Liz ! I was vegan 3 years then added eggs and dairy then 5 years after that added fish then two years ago added poultry then this year added beef. Like you I am happy with my choices and doing what’s best for me. And the music is always so chill and uplifting And Dennis love your arm around your sweetie and helping her off the bike and your sweet smooch. Thanks you guys for showing the world romance and teamwork and joie de vivre! 🤙🔥😻
Wonderful episode! The Blue Ridge Parkway and Shenandoah Valley are stunning and one of our favorite regions of the country - thanks for sharing it so beautifully!
Well, you guys were basically in our back yard. We have done the hikes you did in the video. Also, have done Old Rag. It is an intense hike. It is also popular and busy/crowded. As you mentioned in the video, there are plenty of other hikes to do with just as good of a payoff and not as crowded. Of course our favorite campground in Shenandoah National Park is Lewis Mountain. P.S. The leaf peak was supposed to be this last weekend. You guys just missed it.
What a awesome trip. Sure enjoy your videos, and especially your smile and positive attitude. A real heart of thankfulness for all the beauty. Great job!
Bravo! I thoroughly enjoyed this video… Not sure what you guys did different but this one was a gem…If I’m using a wine analogy I would say it had great depth and complexity…And Dennis did inspire me to go watch your Mexico video where you hit your roof…
I have never been a hiker, but I like watching other people doing it. Right now I have bad knees looking at knee replacements soon, so maybe after I will be able to lol
Thank you so much for this video! We are from VA not too far from there. Been to Rappahannock many, many times😁. Sorry you missed peak leaf peeper season, but it may have been way more crowded, so there's that. It really is incredibly beautiful and now I'm a little homesick.😉
You're definitely right about it being way more crowded at peak. We were in Boone a week ago and the parkway was backed up like rush hour in NYC! Thanks for traveling with us! - Dennis
@@EatSeeRV if you want to get started with a quick victory, cover off the Maryland section. It’s only about 43 miles from PA border to WVA border and one of the easiest sections to cover in terms of terrain/elevation. Can be done in an weekend or long weekend!
Thank you Dennis and Liz! Great video! Nice trail and I like how you got to the top and how it looked looking around from up there. Very beautiful. The colors were beautiful. How was the chili? It looked good to me. I was craving chili all weekend my sister and her boy friend and I went to eat out this morning and they had home chili there. We had a little bowl of it. And ordered a bowl to go. Going to have some for dinner. Love chili. That wine looked good even the wine you mentioned sounded good with pecan flavor. I would love to taste that. Thank you for thus video. Hoke you have a great night abs week. See you soon!
Lol, yeah all the sprinters are the same no matter if they were built by Freightliner, Dodge, or Mercedes. Ours is technically a Dodge but the previous owner swapped out the grille from a Mercedes. Thanks for traveling with us. - Dennis
I passed you on Thursday at the intersection of 522 and Lee Hwy. Small world. If you are in the area again, might want to check out Chester Gap Cellars. Wonderful crazy views. However, I would not bring the RV there. They have a steep driveway.
That's close to where we were too. Camped in Big Meadows inside Shenandoah national park and explored the wine around Front Royal. Did you happen to visit the Luray Caverns? - Dennis
Beautiful! I didn’t know WV had wineries. Hiking the AT seems like a good idea, but I’m not sure I’m that tough. Should probably do some shorter backpack trips. 😄
Hey Tara, thank you! We haven't made it to West Virginia yet but I wouldn't doubt they have some tasty wine there too. We were in the Front Royal area of Virginia in this vlog. Definitely have to break the Appalachian trail up in sections if we hiked the entire thing and had any hopes of filming it too. - Dennis
So odd you couldn't get your national park pass stamp. we've been to several national parks in the east this summer and fall and didn't have any trouble with the stamps. cooky covid rules.
I'm wondering why your Mercedes chassis RV has a "Ram" emblem in the middle of the steering wheel? As for Shenandoah, pretty much every hike has a big vertical component. You're initially either going down to a waterfall or up to a beautiful lookout. It's like every hike has a payoff but you do pay for it with effort.
🤣 I think y'all are over thinking this a little bit. No, we don't have 2 RVs... Come on guys really? No we're not sponsored by any major automobile manufacturers... Yet 🤞 Some quick "Sprinter" history for you. 👇 The sprinter has always been a Mercedes product. But to get around an ultra expensive US import tax (so that we can actually afford to buy them) they (Mercedes) for a number of years shipped incomplete sprinters to US manufacturers like Freightliner and Dodge to complete the builds, rebrand and sell them as Freightliner or Dodge Sprinters respectively. While in reality beyond the grille and steering wheel badges all the sprinters are exactly the same vehicle with exceptions of course in dash trim and updates throughout new model years. Now back to the sprinter we own. Maggie, Our RV's chassis is a 2008 "Dodge" Sprinter 3500. It surely came with the ram on the grille and steering wheel. one of the previous owners swapped the Dodge ram grille out for the Mercedes grille but didn't bother changing the ram badge on the wheel. I really like the thought you had about us traveling with 2 different RVs. Help us make that dream a reality buy supporting or channel by using our links, becoming a patron or simply cringing through an add or 2 here on RUclips. Hope this helps. Thanks for traveling with us! - Dennis
Your posts are beautiful to view, but I have a question, how do you manage the weight on your rig. I would also be interested in how both of you maintain your personal weight. I gain 5lb. just viewing. Thank you don't stop.
Weight distribution is tough in a class c RV especially when you're full-time rving. Just have to stay aware of it as your loading everything in and make adjustments along the way if needed. Pay close attention to tire pressures and wear patterns. We're also looking into rear suspension upgrades. Personally weight is a challenge for me (Dennis). It looks like we eat out constantly on the channel, but we actually cook the majority of our meals in the RV. This helps a lot. We also have a "no beer in the RV" rule that keeps me from drinking too many calories daily. This year I've struggled finding a rhythm in my workout routine and it shows. Bit of a ramble but I hope this helps. - Dennis
Hey Y'all! We were camped just down the road from that winery for two months. Just left the other day, so we were there when you were. Too bad we didn't run into each other again like in Ouray. I've done many hikes in the SNP including Old Rag twice. Old Rag is awesome if you like boulder scrambling. I'm an AT enthusiast and have hiked many sections of it. If you have any questions about hiking it let me know. There are also a ton of RUclips videos of people that have thru-hiked the whole thing. The best one is Homemade Wanderlust by Dixie. I did a three day two night backpack on the AT through the SNP while we were there. I'll drop a couple of links below on videos I did if you want to check them out. SNP Labor Day Hike - ruclips.net/video/NLk7Kuq7xvY/видео.html Old Rag Hike - ruclips.net/video/0St74FB7jXc/видео.html
Old Rag Mountain is pictured at 7:02 and 12:57. Thank you for sharing your adventure.
I grew up there. I love the changing leaves and waterfalls!
That is a beautiful area. I grew up at the foot of the skyline parkway and the blue ridge mountains. Gorgeous!!!! Great video!
Hello, camping friends! I was at Big Meadows mid October and also hiked Dark Hollow. I am thankful for your video. I was disappointed when I went there and the leaves weren't turning. It is nice to get an update from you. Thanks.
I live just 20 miles from old rag off of 211. It’s really a beautiful part of the world up here.
I love the Skyline Drive - haven't been there in years. Can't wait to go back.
It never gets old! - Dennis
Beautiful guyz.. you did it so nice. Beautiful views, especially the sunset - i wish I would have seen more of it. Nice bike ride, I will try next time. Thanks for nice hopping music in background too.
Nice videos, beautiful leaves in Shenandoah Valley. No need to apologize for what eat to anyone. Thanks for your videos.
We call the season “fall” autumn in the UK. Our leaves are just starting to turn right now, it’s a great time of year. Safe travels 👍
Aw, makes us a bit nostalgic for the days we used to live in the northern Virginia area and explored all those amazing hikes and vineyards! Great video!
Glad we could bring you a bit of nostalgia
We almost crossed paths. I was at Shenandoah one week before you guys. We did Skyline Drive, New Market Battle Field Civil War Museum and Rt 11 Potato Chip Factory as well as Luray Caverns. Great trip!
Thanks for sharing!! When I lived in DC I used to go camp in Front Royal on the Shenandoah River. Beautiful scenery!!
That sounds wonderful! The Front Royal area is very beautiful.
Is there a particular campground you recommend for getting close to the river?
Thanks for traveling with us! - Dennis
I wish Dark Hollow falls was more than a trickle, at least then it’d be worth that steep climb back up. 😂😂 I always see the parking lot packed and I always say out loud, look at all the people about to get disappointed. 😂😂
Two things about this video- yes, the colors too, and view from 'top of the world' and the wineries. And then ,memories. Thinking back ( I am old) 1965 the movie, Shenandoah River. The song. It is all in my mind. Musically and visually. Funny how a video from RV travelers can bring about so many wonderful memories without realising it. Thank you. 🙏 💖 🙏 🇳🇱 🙋 🇳🇿
Thank you Oma! Wait till next week. The colors are just getting started :)
A friend and I are “section hiking the AT” so do it at your own pace. Yeah, that would be fun for you. A through hike is typically 6 months for most. My wife I plan on touring the Shenandoah Park this spring sometime in our rv. Thanks for setting my appetite.
If you are ever in the area again you should check out Gray Ghost Vineyards. I grew up in Rappahannock County and Gray Ghost is my favorite.
Love your hikes! I grew up hiking in the PNW... Washington, Oregon and a bit in Idaho ... later Colorado. Anyways the Pacific Crest Trail that runs through Oregon is amazing, I have hiked parts of it and the views are stunning! I would love to see more of the Appalachian trail Thanks for sharing
It's beautiful out there. I bet the PCT would be awesome. My aunt owns property that runs alongside the PCT and the local gas station always receives packages and supplies for all the hikers.
Good evening from Godley Texas, some really breathtaking scenery. I love hiking in the woods. Another great video. Thanks. Stay safe.😎
So glad you enjoyed it John! Thanks for traveling with us! - Dennis
Better color than we have here in TX. And we’ll probably head to FL for the holidays and as you know there won’t be much color there either. I’m not mad at ya - welcome back to carnivoredom. We did the entire blue ridge parkway (before we started RVing) and enjoyed visiting Monticello and picking apples 🍎 at a nearby orchard. Will you be visiting Dunedin in FL?
Absolutely gorgeous, thanks guys! Wow, those sunset shots…….😍
Glad you enjoyed it!
Yes, the sunsets were amazing, as well as the moon rises along skyline drive.
Thanks for traveling with us! - Dennis
No rv if you hike the A T
I dare you to spend one night in an AT shelter
I'd like to see you hike up to Mt. Le Conte in the Smokies. You'd love it guaranteed
You should continue your journey and take the Parkway all the way down to Great Smokey Mountains. The leaves will be peak at the higher elevations in NC. Love your videos!
Stay tuned for next week 😉
What an awesome hike!
Another great video. Thanks for sharing. So many places to see.
Yes there are! Glad you enjoyed it - Liz
Love you guys! Your vids always make me 😊 I lived near there as a little girl and autumn apple picking in the Shenandoah Valley is one of My best memories.
I can relate Liz ! I was vegan 3 years then added eggs and dairy then 5 years after that added fish then two years ago added poultry then this year added beef. Like you I am happy with my choices and doing what’s best for me.
And the music is always so chill and uplifting
And Dennis love your arm around your sweetie and helping her off the bike and your sweet smooch.
Thanks you guys for showing the world romance and teamwork and joie de vivre! 🤙🔥😻
Wonderful episode! The Blue Ridge Parkway and Shenandoah Valley are stunning and one of our favorite regions of the country - thanks for sharing it so beautifully!
I have been there last year. Really that place is so so so much beautiful. I will go again.
It is!
Fantastic travels! What a beautiful sunset, moon and Shenandoah Valley and enjoy it anywhere you are!
Well, you guys were basically in our back yard. We have done the hikes you did in the video. Also, have done Old Rag. It is an intense hike. It is also popular and busy/crowded. As you mentioned in the video, there are plenty of other hikes to do with just as good of a payoff and not as crowded. Of course our favorite campground in Shenandoah National Park is Lewis Mountain.
P.S. The leaf peak was supposed to be this last weekend. You guys just missed it.
What a awesome trip. Sure enjoy your videos, and especially your smile and positive attitude. A real heart of thankfulness for all the beauty. Great job!
Bravo! I thoroughly enjoyed this video… Not sure what you guys did different but this one was a gem…If I’m using a wine analogy I would say it had great depth and complexity…And Dennis did inspire me to go watch your Mexico video where you hit your roof…
Nailed the music again...!!!
Sweet, thank you!
Liz spends most of her time editing on just picking music. - Dennis
Beautiful video. Would have loved to hear the creek and waterfalls...
Sounds like you need to take a little trip! Get some waterfall and creek in your life. It's always so peaceful.
Do the whole AT!
That would be awesome!
@@EatSeeRV Do it while you are young!
Just Beautiful! Glad you got to see some fall colors.
Us too! Wait for next week :)
Awesome video. And Thank you for that video because I am heading that way next week. I believe I'll check it out. 👍
I have never been a hiker, but I like watching other people doing it. Right now I have bad knees looking at knee replacements soon, so maybe after I will be able to lol
Oh yeah, I hear they are doing great things with knee replacements these days!
Thanks for watching and hiking with us Eleanor! - Dennis
Thank you so much for this video! We are from VA not too far from there. Been to Rappahannock many, many times😁. Sorry you missed peak leaf peeper season, but it may have been way more crowded, so there's that. It really is incredibly beautiful and now I'm a little homesick.😉
You're definitely right about it being way more crowded at peak. We were in Boone a week ago and the parkway was backed up like rush hour in NYC!
Thanks for traveling with us! - Dennis
Great video. Like your easy going attitude
Thanks Ed :)
The Shenandoah/Skyline Drive section of the Appalachian Trail is gorgeous the whole way. My now-husband and I hiked the A.T. in 2019.
Nice! We will definitely have to at least do some sections if not the whole thing.
Any advice or section suggestions would be appreciated! - Dennis
@@EatSeeRV if you want to get started with a quick victory, cover off the Maryland section. It’s only about 43 miles from PA border to WVA border and one of the easiest sections to cover in terms of terrain/elevation. Can be done in an weekend or long weekend!
Thank you Brian! - Dennis
Thank you Dennis and Liz! Great video!
Nice trail and I like how you got to the top and how it looked looking around from up there. Very beautiful. The colors were beautiful. How was the chili? It looked good to me. I was craving chili all weekend my sister and her boy friend and I went to eat out this morning and they had home chili there. We had a little bowl of it. And ordered a bowl to go. Going to have some for dinner. Love chili.
That wine looked good even the wine you mentioned sounded good with pecan flavor. I would love to taste that. Thank you for thus video. Hoke you have a great night abs week. See you soon!
Thanks Sherri! The chili was delicious, glad you got some recently too!
@@EatSeeRV My chili was good too and home from a restaurant. Alit of place don’t do that. Glad yours was good too!
Pretty even though its not peak. Close one with the deer! Thanks for sharing.
Right! It was scary. Doesn't look so close on camera, but it was!
Another beautiful video. Ps. What camera gear do you guys use? Your vids look perfect on our 65” tv. Thanks 👍
Your Rv has a Mercedes logo but your steering wheel is from RAM LOL! now I am confused ! NIce adventure thou! thank you for this video .
Lol, yeah all the sprinters are the same no matter if they were built by Freightliner, Dodge, or Mercedes.
Ours is technically a Dodge but the previous owner swapped out the grille from a Mercedes.
Thanks for traveling with us. - Dennis
Love love. Great photography. So enjoy the fall colors. Thanks. Write us for cocktails central Fl Recreation Plantantion 👍👍
What an incredible joyous video. Thank you!
I passed you on Thursday at the intersection of 522 and Lee Hwy. Small world. If you are in the area again, might want to check out Chester Gap Cellars. Wonderful crazy views. However, I would not bring the RV there. They have a steep driveway.
We hiked that park October of 2009. Stayed in Luray.
That's close to where we were too. Camped in Big Meadows inside Shenandoah national park and explored the wine around Front Royal.
Did you happen to visit the Luray Caverns? - Dennis
Love you both!!
Glad you enjoy our videos! Thanks for watching :)
So fun Thanks!!
Beautiful! I didn’t know WV had wineries. Hiking the AT seems like a good idea, but I’m not sure I’m that tough. Should probably do some shorter backpack trips. 😄
Hey Tara, thank you!
We haven't made it to West Virginia yet but I wouldn't doubt they have some tasty wine there too. We were in the Front Royal area of Virginia in this vlog.
Definitely have to break the Appalachian trail up in sections if we hiked the entire thing and had any hopes of filming it too. - Dennis
We've been thinking of going to Shenandoah Valley, thanks for sharing.
Oh you definitely should. It's beautiful!
Thanks for travelling with us! - Dennis
Wow, you had a close encounter with a deer on your motorcycle. Stay safe.
Go to Kennedys peak if your still in the area.
Happy Diwali 🪔 love from India 🇮🇳❤️
We were at our annual multi family camping trip this weekend at Crabtree Falls. Check it out.
Nice! We drove by it on the parkway.
Beautiful video 😍🥰
Hello from England
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks for traveling with us! - Dennis
Crazy Fall!!! November 1st and it isn't close to peak color here in Michigan!!!
Yeah the fall colors this year have been really slow everywhere!
You asked how is it where we are? The same all year round🙁 I’m in Southern California. I would LOVE to visit the Blue ridge mountains!
Hopefully one day! If it's a goal figure out how to make it happen. It's absolutely beautiful out here.
Next year you should come to New England for the leaves. Nothing beats the colors on the hills here.
I would love that! Vermont (Burlington/Grand Isle area) is AMAZING! - Dennis
It's cold here
So odd you couldn't get your national park pass stamp. we've been to several national parks in the east this summer and fall and didn't have any trouble with the stamps. cooky covid rules.
I'm wondering why your Mercedes chassis RV has a "Ram" emblem in the middle of the steering wheel? As for Shenandoah, pretty much every hike has a big vertical component. You're initially either going down to a waterfall or up to a beautiful lookout. It's like every hike has a payoff but you do pay for it with effort.
I've wondered that as well...lol. Mercedes star on the front and Ram badging on the rear and steering wheel. 🤷🏻♂️ Sponsors maybe?
🤣 I think y'all are over thinking this a little bit.
No, we don't have 2 RVs... Come on guys really?
No we're not sponsored by any major automobile manufacturers... Yet 🤞
Some quick "Sprinter" history for you. 👇
The sprinter has always been a Mercedes product.
But to get around an ultra expensive US import tax (so that we can actually afford to buy them) they (Mercedes) for a number of years shipped incomplete sprinters to US manufacturers like Freightliner and Dodge to complete the builds, rebrand and sell them as Freightliner or Dodge Sprinters respectively. While in reality beyond the grille and steering wheel badges all the sprinters are exactly the same vehicle with exceptions of course in dash trim and updates throughout new model years.
Now back to the sprinter we own. Maggie, Our RV's chassis is a 2008 "Dodge" Sprinter 3500. It surely came with the ram on the grille and steering wheel. one of the previous owners swapped the Dodge ram grille out for the Mercedes grille but didn't bother changing the ram badge on the wheel.
I really like the thought you had about us traveling with 2 different RVs. Help us make that dream a reality buy supporting or channel by using our links, becoming a patron or simply cringing through an add or 2 here on RUclips.
Hope this helps. Thanks for traveling with us! - Dennis
@@EatSeeRV 👍
Do you guys have a Dodge or Mercedes’ Rig? It looks like there is two different rigs in this video?
Please let me know what the name of passport book is. Thank you
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Your posts are beautiful to view, but I have a question, how do you manage the weight on your rig. I would also be interested in how both of you maintain your personal weight. I gain 5lb. just viewing. Thank you don't stop.
Weight distribution is tough in a class c RV especially when you're full-time rving. Just have to stay aware of it as your loading everything in and make adjustments along the way if needed. Pay close attention to tire pressures and wear patterns. We're also looking into rear suspension upgrades.
Personally weight is a challenge for me (Dennis). It looks like we eat out constantly on the channel, but we actually cook the majority of our meals in the RV. This helps a lot.
We also have a "no beer in the RV" rule that keeps me from drinking too many calories daily.
This year I've struggled finding a rhythm in my workout routine and it shows.
Bit of a ramble but I hope this helps. - Dennis
Hey Y'all! We were camped just down the road from that winery for two months. Just left the other day, so we were there when you were. Too bad we didn't run into each other again like in Ouray. I've done many hikes in the SNP including Old Rag twice. Old Rag is awesome if you like boulder scrambling. I'm an AT enthusiast and have hiked many sections of it. If you have any questions about hiking it let me know. There are also a ton of RUclips videos of people that have thru-hiked the whole thing. The best one is Homemade Wanderlust by Dixie. I did a three day two night backpack on the AT through the SNP while we were there. I'll drop a couple of links below on videos I did if you want to check them out.
SNP Labor Day Hike - ruclips.net/video/NLk7Kuq7xvY/видео.html
Old Rag Hike - ruclips.net/video/0St74FB7jXc/видео.html
Oh yes, bummer we missed you! We'll definitely reach out, we're total newbies! Thanks for the recommendation on the best channel for the trail!
Where do you keep your litter box?
In the shower. - Dennis
@@EatSeeRV I know that's a crazy question, but I have 2 cats and wonder what I would do. Thank you.
You know what they call a terrible hunter? A vegetarian.
🤣
You must have had a reason for trying vegetarianism and pescatarianism. That reason no longer is relevant in your life.
Very true!