Once again, we kick off our yearly camping trip to Cades Cove, by having breakfast at Crockett's Breakfast Camp before heading on over to the campground.
We were not a fan of Crocketts. My husband said the icing was off on the cinnamon roll. Maybe we will have to try again. Hope your weekend is great. God bless.
It's been several years since we've actually gotten a cinnamon roll, due to the size of them, and the fact that we are so full after breakfast. I don't really remember much about the icing. But we really do love their food.
Thank you for watching. We actually love tent camping, but campers are nice. I just prefer the sounds of the outdoors. God bless you and yours. Hope you have wonderful and safe camping trips this Fall.
Great place!! I have been there several times. I really love the decor in there. It is definitely smoky mountains. The cinnamon rolls and the griddle cakes are HUGE!! You are right. they are different. I enjoyed my breakfast and experience there every time. Thanks for another great review. I always appreciate your honest assessment. We can always trust you to share with us what you really think. That helps is to decide of we would want to go to a place or not. I felt like I was right there with you. It really makes me miss the smokies. With the decor and the music. That is a great.tradition to go there every year on labor day weekend when you go on your annual Cades Cove camping trip. Before you go camping you have to eat at a breakfast camp. 😊
Yes, that is correct...It just wouldn't be camping, if we didn't need eat at a breakfast camp. Glad you have gotten to eat there and have always enjoyed your experiences, as well. The cinnamon rolls are huge, and probably one of the reasons we didn't get them, is that the breakfasts themselves are big enough to fill us up for several hours. Thank you for watching!
A suggestion to soften the hard butter faster------put some on your plate and take your fork and mash and mix it up....will bring it back to room temp much faster and make it easier to spread. We went to Crockett's right after they first opened. Not knowing how big the breakfast plates were.....we each ordered one of the skillets. We ate on it for days! lol! The pancake mix they use can be bought at any local Food City stores.....it's called "Aretha Frankenstein" pancake mix. It has Cream of Wheat in it. I love those pancakes....we make them all the time here at home. I'd say it's time for us to make another trip to Crocketts! Hope ya'll have a great camping trip in the cove.....and a great Labor Day weekend! 👍
Thank you so much for watching! I'll have to let her know to look for those pancakes in the store, as she's the pancake eater. Yes, I guess that would soften the butter faster. It just seems to me, that they could let the butter sit out before serving it rock hard like that. Hope you get to make a trip there soon.
Ate there Friday. Loved it. Will go back, saw several things I want to try. Split the cinnamon bun. Walked from the Visitor Center to town on the Gatlinburg trail. That way you can eat more and walk it off on the way back.
Yes, we have split the cinnamon buns before. We were just on our way to Cades Cove to camp right afterwards, and didn't really have time to go on a walk. That would be a great idea, though. We were also there on Friday when we made this video. What time were you there, and did you happen to see us? We got there a little bit after they opened.
@@NCMemoryMakers Hello...unrelated to this video but I have a question. If it remember correctly you've stayed at the SiestaKey Beach Resort on Ocean Blvd correct? Are there any recommendations on what rooms one should look at? We have a VRBO booked but with Terri's bad knee I'm looking for something closer to the Village area and beach access
Pretty much all of the rooms there, are near The Village and have essentially the same walking distance to the beach. In fact, The Village actually starts right out at the corner sidewalk in front of the motel. The section where the office is located, would be slightly closer to the beach. There is actually a street that goes down in between the 2 sections. But either way, you basically just have to walk across the road and out to the beach. With her knee, you might just mainly ask for something downstairs, as they do not have any elevators to the upstairs area. We always get Room 107, but we used to get Room 216, which had a kitchenette, which they later took out when they remodeled. But it was upstairs. They generally don't take requests for specific rooms, but only room categories. However, if they are not already booked, they might accommodate. They always do us, because we usually put the reservation for next year in before we even leave, and we've been coming for such a long time. It certainly would not hurt to ask. I don't really have a lot of experience with many of the other rooms, except #128. Avoid that one at all costs..... no place to even hang your clothes. I had to use the TV mounting arm to hang up my collared shirts. And the bathroom is about as small as one could be. We've also had Room 124, which is out by the pool. There's an A and B, and I honestly don't remember for sure, which we had. But if I had to guess, I'd say it was B. We really liked it. It had a little living room area to watch TV in, that was separate from the bedroom. The room we get now, does not have that. If you happen to call to make your reservation, asked to speak with Eric or Alejandra, as both have helped us in the past, but Eric more so. He would know us by our names. Not our UA-cam channel, but by our first and last name, and that we come every year and have 107. He would probably be able to advise you on a room that would accommodate your needs.
@@NCMemoryMakers Looks like I inadvertently deleted my comment that I'd just posted...oops...but on their site it says the poolside rooms are quieter so I may try the King Bed Poolside option.
@genehinders9639 Yes, there are several rooms in that category. Some are in the two-story building and downstairs, and the others are in the side single-level units. I would think that 124B would be in that category. That's the only poolside we've had, but we really liked it.
We would love to camp more. This camping trip should be up in a few days. It is not just a matter of making them. I have to go through each clip, edit them, discard the bad ones, etc. It is a process that takes time. But I'll get it up as soon as I can. We had another camping trip planned earlier in the year, but the weather forecast was rain every day, so we didn't. We did do a camping video back in June, in Cherokee, NC.
We stay up late around the campfire. By the time we have our delicious perked coffee outdoors and dress, the line is way to long in the Fall Time. We e joy, The Log Cabin Pancake House with a beautiful fireplace, good food, prices and service, open till 2pm, free parking. 😋...oh, get Shawnasi a pop-up or a camper so the Camping experience is more enjoyable Happy Camping 🏕
Yes, we also like Log Cabin, as well. And yes, the lines can certainly get very long there. We were staying right next door this time, and got there right when they opened, so we were seated quickly. Truth is, though, we both prefer to tent camp. We enjoy listening to the sounds of nature while we lay there. Campers are nice, but there's just something about being in a tent for us. Thank you so much for watching.
You two are so cute! It’s always fun to see you travel and review/give your opinions. You all are blessed to be able to do this! My dad grew up in Marion and they’d vacation in TN. I have many cousins there with the last name Henderson which was changed. It was Denton but gg gpa changed it when he ran from the law after abusing my gg gma. She got a divorce. Very rare back then. He left 8 kids in NC and went on to have abt 20 more kids with 2 other ladies. Not at the same time tho. lol I’ve heard the people are very kind for the most part around there. In my bucket list! Enjoy your long holiday weekend and stay safe!
Thank you for watching, and for sharing your story. Yes, for the most part, the people are very polite and kind, and hospitable. Do you live in North Carolina now?
Derrick.......I have butter issues too. LOL I have been known to sit and hold it in my hand so that it'll soften (when it is the pre wrapped ones). And I do NOT like margarine at all so when they offer "whipped butter" I ask them what it really is. Often IT IS MARGARINE. Yikes! Picky me. Love your videos. We have not been to Crockett's "yet" although we go to the area every year at least twice. God bless you richly.
@@KathyWalters-ol8mh I fully agree with you on the butter issue. I just want it to be spreadable. Thank you so much for watching, and if you do get to Crockett's, we'd love to hear what you think of it. God bless you and yours.
Well, I really shouldn't have to bring my own butter to a restaurant that serves butter, and I'm certainly not sticking butter in my pockets. But I know you're joking. I hope they watch this video and realize how silly it is that they don't even soften butter.
I agree. To be such a great restaurant, I don't know why they continue to do this, and find the concept of spreadable butter so difficult to understand.
That is a big pet peave with us at many breakfast places the butter is rock hard. Can’t spread it on pancakes easily as well as toast. Pancake pantry has the bowl of butter you can see while you’re dining there. How difficult can it be to set the butter out before you open to get soft.
I agree with you 100%. It seems like a very easy solution, to let the butter sit out a little while so it will be soft. I don't know why they bring you butter straight from the refrigerator, and think you can spread it on your toast, your biscuit, or whatever else.
@CaseyJolliffe12 We are almost home now. I haven't been able to answer many comments for the last few days, so I'm trying to catch up on all of them. Sad that it's over, but we had a great time. Glad you had a great weekend.
Yes, that is a thing with most restaurants now. I didn't mind it here as much, because it was Bluegrass and more authentic to the area. But I really do get tired of going to places that think you want to hear a rock concert.
As soon as I can get it edited and uploaded. It is a process, and we just got home. I need time to go through all the clips, discard the bad ones, add music where necessary, etc. Give me a couple of days.
Great review! I hope the camping was fun. Despite the urgings of my paternal grandmother to "discover God's World" (She was saving to buy me a tent when she passed when I was eight...) and go camping, I didn't get to go for the first time until I was 21. Ham radio Field Day weekend. As for the butter, would you believe that I've been places where the butter is actually served frozen? Seriously! You would think that restaurants would serve less expensive "whipped table spread", rather than butter. "Spread", by FDA definition must be spreadable at 70 degrees F. And, by being called "spread" doesn't have to contain dairy products. (Cheap!) And, by being whipped, contains that inexpensive zero calorie ingredient called "air". What's funny is that it seems most people actually prefer the artificial, imitation, facsimile rather than the real stuff. Your comment about country ham might explain in part why it's not often seen on restaurant menus. It can be tricky to cook. But, I always have some in my fridge at the house. I've yet to go to Gatlinburg. I went to Pigeon Forge last year for the first time to honor the memory of a cousin whom I was close to who for many years went several times a year and raved about it. While it'll never replace the Eastern Sierra Nevada nor Los Angeles for my vacations, it does make a nice quick getaway. While it's nice that it's such a family friendly vacation destination -especially with lots of things for couples and families to do together, those of us who are alone in this world are a bit left-out. What really bums me out is the plethora of moonshine places! I have nothing against people drinking in moderation and not hurting themselves, their families, or anyone else, But, both PF and (from what I've seen in videos) Gatlinburg overdo it quite a bit on the merchandising. As always, I enjoy the gentle warmth and humor that are in your videos. PSE continue! God Bless!
I'm not sure, but it rained two out of the three days we were there. It rained quite a bit last night. I'm sure that either put it out, or helped a lot.
Too long of a wait for average food that is way overpriced. Shoney's right down the street does a breakfast buffet that is cheaper and just as good or better. They just have the basic breakfast items but it's all you can eat.
@f150bft We are well aware of Shoney's, as we've eaten at them for years. Not only are they not as good, they are not even close. Nor were we looking for an all-you-can-eat buffet. We like Crockett's, and we will continue to go there every year, as we clearly stated was our tradition to kick off our camping trip. Less than 15 minutes, is too long of a wait? We're not that impatient.
@f150bft Well, here's an idea then...Instead of trying to bring negativity to our video, you go eat at Shoney's, and we'll go eat at Crockett's. That should work, shouldn't it? We don't generally eat at a lot of chain restaurants when we're on vacation. We kind of like to broaden our horizons a bit, and have an experience that is fitting of the area we are in. I'm honestly not even sure why you would feel the need to come on our video and just try to argue about breakfast places. I hope your day gets better. Personally, I have too many other comments to answer, to sit here and argue with you about Crockett's.
@@NCMemoryMakers Whatever you say.... I wasn't arguing until you put down where I go eat...seemed only fair I would respond. I'm pretty sure we won't run into each other eating breakfast since your standards are too high to eat at a chain restaurant. It's your show here and you show a lot. Enjoy.
@f150bft Okay, I have to respond to this, and I will try to be respectful since you seem to be trying to. Somewhat, at least. I did not say I had too high standards to eat at a chain restaurant. You're twisting what I said. I said we try not to eat at chain restaurants when we are on vacation. The clear reason behind that, is that we don't want to eat what we can get at home, when we are somewhere else. We want to try something that is tied in with that area. And lots of people feel the same way. They want to eat something on vacation that they can't get at home. I never said we don't eat at chain restaurants. In fact, had you read closely, I said the opposite. I said that we have eaten at Shoney's many times. Did you miss that? So obviously, if we have eaten at Shoney's many times, then we have eaten at chain restaurants. I did not put down where you eat. You contacted us first being critical, remember? I didn't come on any of your videos and ask why you went to Shoney's. You came on ours, telling us why we shouldn't go to Crockett's. It was you who said that Crockett's food was no better, and even probably not as good, as Shoney's. So, like you said, it is "only fair" that I would reply to that. I believe Crockett's food is great. And there's nothing about Shoney's, that gives you the feel of being in the Smokies. What I said to you, was I do not know why some people just feel the need to come on someone else's video and try to put a wet blanket on it. You're not the only one. There are people that just feel the need to do that, for whatever reason. I think it's ridiculous. You have every right to eat where you want to, and I sincerely hope you enjoy it. But why do you have to come on our video when we're trying to do a food review so that people can know what they want to try when they come, and try to just be negative for no good reason? What is the benefit of that? I'm sorry to have to reply like this, but you won't let it go. You're not going to twist what happened here. You came on our video first, being negative. I replied. Then, you come back saying I put down where you eat, which is absolutely false. I can't just let that go by. Now, I'm going to say one final thing....We want people to watch our videos and enjoy them. You don't even have to like a place where we eat. But occasionally, we have people who never say anything at all, unless it's a criticism. Those are not the kind of people we want on our channel. We want people who can enjoy the videos, and be respectful of us. We hope you can be that person, instead of the one who is always trying to criticize something. Because that's not what we're looking for here.
We were not a fan of Crocketts. My husband said the icing was off on the cinnamon roll. Maybe we will have to try again. Hope your weekend is great. God bless.
It's been several years since we've actually gotten a cinnamon roll, due to the size of them, and the fact that we are so full after breakfast. I don't really remember much about the icing. But we really do love their food.
You'll need a pop-up or a camper.
Especially in the mountains.
I'm planning on 2 camping trips this fall. God bless and protect you always 🙏
Thank you for watching. We actually love tent camping, but campers are nice. I just prefer the sounds of the outdoors.
God bless you and yours. Hope you have wonderful and safe camping trips this Fall.
Great place!! I have been there several times. I really love the decor in there. It is definitely smoky mountains. The cinnamon rolls and the griddle cakes are HUGE!! You are right. they are different. I enjoyed my breakfast and experience there every time. Thanks for another great review. I always appreciate your honest assessment. We can always trust you to share with us what you really think. That helps is to decide of we would want to go to a place or not. I felt like I was right there with you. It really makes me miss the smokies. With the decor and the music. That is a great.tradition to go there every year on labor day weekend when you go on your annual Cades Cove camping trip. Before you go camping you have to eat at a breakfast camp. 😊
Yes, that is correct...It just wouldn't be camping, if we didn't need eat at a breakfast camp.
Glad you have gotten to eat there and have always enjoyed your experiences, as well. The cinnamon rolls are huge, and probably one of the reasons we didn't get them, is that the breakfasts themselves are big enough to fill us up for several hours.
Thank you for watching!
Let's go my friends !!! 😊 I love going camping with you two !!!
Thank you so much for watching! The camping video will be up in a couple of days.
Wife and I share the black bear skillet when we go. It’s a lot of food. Sometimes we get a cinnamon roll to go for dessert later.
Those skillets are huge, and so are the cinnamon rolls. Glad you both enjoy your experiences there.
Happy Weekend and Happy Labor Day
Thank you. Hope you had a great weekend, as well.
A suggestion to soften the hard butter faster------put some on your plate and take your fork and mash and mix it up....will bring it back to room temp much faster and make it easier to spread. We went to Crockett's right after they first opened. Not knowing how big the breakfast plates were.....we each ordered one of the skillets. We ate on it for days! lol! The pancake mix they use can be bought at any local Food City stores.....it's called "Aretha Frankenstein" pancake mix. It has Cream of Wheat in it. I love those pancakes....we make them all the time here at home. I'd say it's time for us to make another trip to Crocketts! Hope ya'll have a great camping trip in the cove.....and a great Labor Day weekend! 👍
Thank you so much for watching! I'll have to let her know to look for those pancakes in the store, as she's the pancake eater.
Yes, I guess that would soften the butter faster. It just seems to me, that they could let the butter sit out before serving it rock hard like that.
Hope you get to make a trip there soon.
That food looked fantastic! You just can’t beat country ham that’s been cooked properly!! Thanks for another great video!!!
That's for sure. This place always seems to get it right in that regard.
Thank you so much for watching.
Shawnasi scrambler looked delicious. I have this on my list to try. Thanks for sharing your meal with us. ❤
You are so welcome. Thank you very much for watching!
My favorite breakfast place.
Mine too!
Hope you all have a great camping trrip. Will have to try there sometime
Thank you so much, and we appreciate you watching.
Let us know how you like it, when you try it.
Ate there Friday. Loved it. Will go back, saw several things I want to try. Split the cinnamon bun. Walked from the Visitor Center to town on the Gatlinburg trail. That way you can eat more and walk it off on the way back.
Yes, we have split the cinnamon buns before. We were just on our way to Cades Cove to camp right afterwards, and didn't really have time to go on a walk. That would be a great idea, though.
We were also there on Friday when we made this video. What time were you there, and did you happen to see us? We got there a little bit after they opened.
We were there around 8:30. Drove from Maryville then walked in. Surprised there was no line.
Looks like a great place!!
Love the decor!
Yes, it really gives you a feel of being in the Smokies. Thanks for watching!
@@NCMemoryMakers
Hello...unrelated to this video but I have a question. If it remember correctly you've stayed at the SiestaKey Beach Resort on Ocean Blvd correct? Are there any recommendations on what rooms one should look at?
We have a VRBO booked but with Terri's bad knee I'm looking for something closer to the Village area and beach access
Pretty much all of the rooms there, are near The Village and have essentially the same walking distance to the beach.
In fact, The Village actually starts right out at the corner sidewalk in front of the motel. The section where the office is located, would be slightly closer to the beach. There is actually a street that goes down in between the 2 sections. But either way, you basically just have to walk across the road and out to the beach.
With her knee, you might just mainly ask for something downstairs, as they do not have any elevators to the upstairs area. We always get Room 107, but we used to get Room 216, which had a kitchenette, which they later took out when they remodeled. But it was upstairs.
They generally don't take requests for specific rooms, but only room categories. However, if they are not already booked, they might accommodate. They always do us, because we usually put the reservation for next year in before we even leave, and we've been coming for such a long time. It certainly would not hurt to ask.
I don't really have a lot of experience with many of the other rooms, except #128. Avoid that one at all costs..... no place to even hang your clothes. I had to use the TV mounting arm to hang up my collared shirts. And the bathroom is about as small as one could be.
We've also had Room 124, which is out by the pool. There's an A and B, and I honestly don't remember for sure, which we had. But if I had to guess, I'd say it was B. We really liked it. It had a little living room area to watch TV in, that was separate from the bedroom. The room we get now, does not have that.
If you happen to call to make your reservation, asked to speak with Eric or Alejandra, as both have helped us in the past, but Eric more so. He would know us by our names. Not our UA-cam channel, but by our first and last name, and that we come every year and have 107.
He would probably be able to advise you on a room that would accommodate your needs.
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Looks like I inadvertently deleted my comment that I'd just posted...oops...but on their site it says the poolside rooms are quieter so I may try the King Bed Poolside option.
@genehinders9639 Yes, there are several rooms in that category. Some are in the two-story building and downstairs, and the others are in the side single-level units. I would think that 124B would be in that category. That's the only poolside we've had, but we really liked it.
I would love to see videos of you all camping more.
We would love to camp more. This camping trip should be up in a few days.
It is not just a matter of making them. I have to go through each clip, edit them, discard the bad ones, etc. It is a process that takes time. But I'll get it up as soon as I can.
We had another camping trip planned earlier in the year, but the weather forecast was rain every day, so we didn't. We did do a camping video back in June, in Cherokee, NC.
@@NCMemoryMakers I totally understand all the work it must be.
I was just interested in seeing how people camp down there
@@wadedog4280 We tent camp. Some use campers, but I just like roughing it. Video to come.
Nice! Happy Labor Day to you both. Hugs.❤❤😊
Thank you so much! Hope you had a great weekend, as well!
WOW must be a million people there have fun and be careful God bless
Yes, very crowded.
We stay up late around the campfire. By the time we have our delicious perked coffee outdoors and dress, the line is way to long in the Fall Time. We e joy, The Log Cabin Pancake House with a beautiful fireplace, good food, prices and service, open till 2pm, free parking. 😋...oh, get Shawnasi a pop-up or a camper so the Camping experience is more enjoyable
Happy Camping 🏕
Yes, we also like Log Cabin, as well. And yes, the lines can certainly get very long there. We were staying right next door this time, and got there right when they opened, so we were seated quickly.
Truth is, though, we both prefer to tent camp. We enjoy listening to the sounds of nature while we lay there. Campers are nice, but there's just something about being in a tent for us.
Thank you so much for watching.
You two are so cute! It’s always fun to see you travel and review/give your opinions. You all are blessed to be able to do this! My dad grew up in Marion and they’d vacation in TN. I have many cousins there with the last name Henderson which was changed. It was Denton but gg gpa changed it when he ran from the law after abusing my gg gma. She got a divorce. Very rare back then. He left 8 kids in NC and went on to have abt 20 more kids with 2 other ladies. Not at the same time tho. lol I’ve heard the people are very kind for the most part around there. In my bucket list! Enjoy your long holiday weekend and stay safe!
Thank you for watching, and for sharing your story. Yes, for the most part, the people are very polite and kind, and hospitable. Do you live in North Carolina now?
Love eggs over easy, ham and grits
Yes, absolutely!
Enjoy your Labor Day weekend enjoy 🙌🙌🙌🙌
Thank you! Hope you had a great weekend, as well!
We never tried Crocketts. We always went to Log Cabin Pancake house. We will try it in December when who back. Be safe on your camping trip!!
Thank you so much! Hope you had a great weekend, as well.
Log Cabin is our other favorite restaurant in town for breakfast. Those would be our top 2.
Great video!
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for watching!
Derrick.......I have butter issues too. LOL I have been known to sit and hold it in my hand so that it'll soften (when it is the pre wrapped ones). And I do NOT like margarine at all so when they offer "whipped butter" I ask them what it really is. Often IT IS MARGARINE. Yikes! Picky me. Love your videos. We have not been to Crockett's "yet" although we go to the area every year at least twice. God bless you richly.
@@KathyWalters-ol8mh I fully agree with you on the butter issue. I just want it to be spreadable.
Thank you so much for watching, and if you do get to Crockett's, we'd love to hear what you think of it.
God bless you and yours.
Fill your pockets with butter before you go and it will be ready to spread 🎉😂🤣
Well, I really shouldn't have to bring my own butter to a restaurant that serves butter, and I'm certainly not sticking butter in my pockets. But I know you're joking. I hope they watch this video and realize how silly it is that they don't even soften butter.
the meal looked good but the butter the butter has to be spreadable for me to really enjoy it
I agree. To be such a great restaurant, I don't know why they continue to do this, and find the concept of spreadable butter so difficult to understand.
Good morning lovebirds 💜💜
Good morning to you!
That is a big pet peave with us at many breakfast places the butter is rock hard. Can’t spread it on pancakes easily as well as toast. Pancake pantry has the bowl of butter you can see while you’re dining there. How difficult can it be to set the butter out before you open to get soft.
I agree with you 100%. It seems like a very easy solution, to let the butter sit out a little while so it will be soft. I don't know why they bring you butter straight from the refrigerator, and think you can spread it on your toast, your biscuit, or whatever else.
BYOB bring your own butter
Yes, that would be a solution. I just don't feel like I should have to bring my own butter to a restaurant.
Everything looked good. We've never been there yet
Let us know if you try it. We'd love to know what you think.
Thank you for watching!
@@NCMemoryMakers I definitely will & your welcome. I hope you are enjoying your camping trip and Labor Day
@CaseyJolliffe12 We are almost home now. I haven't been able to answer many comments for the last few days, so I'm trying to catch up on all of them. Sad that it's over, but we had a great time.
Glad you had a great weekend.
@@NCMemoryMakers I'm glad you had a great time!!! Excited to see the next video. My weekend was nice but pretty boring
@@CaseyJolliffe12 Boring can be good!
They all seem to have their music turned up loud
Yes, that is a thing with most restaurants now. I didn't mind it here as much, because it was Bluegrass and more authentic to the area. But I really do get tired of going to places that think you want to hear a rock concert.
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When can we expect the camping video
As soon as I can get it edited and uploaded. It is a process, and we just got home. I need time to go through all the clips, discard the bad ones, add music where necessary, etc.
Give me a couple of days.
Western Omelet, Eggs Benedict either one is what I would get.
Sounds like great choices!
How many days do y'all camp
In Cades Cove, we usually camp for 3 nights.
Great review! I hope the camping was fun. Despite the urgings of my paternal grandmother to "discover God's World" (She was saving to buy me a tent when she passed when I was eight...) and go camping, I didn't get to go for the first time until I was 21. Ham radio Field Day weekend. As for the butter, would you believe that I've been places where the butter is actually served frozen? Seriously! You would think that restaurants would serve less expensive "whipped table spread", rather than butter. "Spread", by FDA definition must be spreadable at 70 degrees F. And, by being called "spread" doesn't have to contain dairy products. (Cheap!) And, by being whipped, contains that inexpensive zero calorie ingredient called "air". What's funny is that it seems most people actually prefer the artificial, imitation, facsimile rather than the real stuff. Your comment about country ham might explain in part why it's not often seen on restaurant menus. It can be tricky to cook. But, I always have some in my fridge at the house. I've yet to go to Gatlinburg. I went to Pigeon Forge last year for the first time to honor the memory of a cousin whom I was close to who for many years went several times a year and raved about it. While it'll never replace the Eastern Sierra Nevada nor Los Angeles for my vacations, it does make a nice quick getaway. While it's nice that it's such a family friendly vacation destination -especially with lots of things for couples and families to do together, those of us who are alone in this world are a bit left-out. What really bums me out is the plethora of moonshine places! I have nothing against people drinking in moderation and not hurting themselves, their families, or anyone else, But, both PF and (from what I've seen in videos) Gatlinburg overdo it quite a bit on the merchandising. As always, I enjoy the gentle warmth and humor that are in your videos. PSE continue! God Bless!
Have they got the fire out.
I'm not sure, but it rained two out of the three days we were there. It rained quite a bit last night. I'm sure that either put it out, or helped a lot.
I speak Jesus
Thank you!
Too long of a wait for average food that is way overpriced. Shoney's right down the street does a breakfast buffet that is cheaper and just as good or better. They just have the basic breakfast items but it's all you can eat.
@f150bft We are well aware of Shoney's, as we've eaten at them for years.
Not only are they not as good, they are not even close.
Nor were we looking for an all-you-can-eat buffet. We like Crockett's, and we will continue to go there every year, as we clearly stated was our tradition to kick off our camping trip.
Less than 15 minutes, is too long of a wait? We're not that impatient.
@@NCMemoryMakers I felt the same about crockets...plus I had to wait 45 mins for bad food and bad service.
@f150bft Well, here's an idea then...Instead of trying to bring negativity to our video, you go eat at Shoney's, and we'll go eat at Crockett's.
That should work, shouldn't it?
We don't generally eat at a lot of chain restaurants when we're on vacation. We kind of like to broaden our horizons a bit, and have an experience that is fitting of the area we are in.
I'm honestly not even sure why you would feel the need to come on our video and just try to argue about breakfast places. I hope your day gets better. Personally, I have too many other comments to answer, to sit here and argue with you about Crockett's.
@@NCMemoryMakers Whatever you say.... I wasn't arguing until you put down where I go eat...seemed only fair I would respond. I'm pretty sure we won't run into each other eating breakfast since your standards are too high to eat at a chain restaurant. It's your show here and you show a lot. Enjoy.
@f150bft Okay, I have to respond to this, and I will try to be respectful since you seem to be trying to. Somewhat, at least.
I did not say I had too high standards to eat at a chain restaurant. You're twisting what I said. I said we try not to eat at chain restaurants when we are on vacation.
The clear reason behind that, is that we don't want to eat what we can get at home, when we are somewhere else. We want to try something that is tied in with that area.
And lots of people feel the same way. They want to eat something on vacation that they can't get at home.
I never said we don't eat at chain restaurants. In fact, had you read closely, I said the opposite. I said that we have eaten at Shoney's many times. Did you miss that?
So obviously, if we have eaten at Shoney's many times, then we have eaten at chain restaurants.
I did not put down where you eat. You contacted us first being critical, remember? I didn't come on any of your videos and ask why you went to Shoney's. You came on ours, telling us why we shouldn't go to Crockett's.
It was you who said that Crockett's food was no better, and even probably not as good, as Shoney's. So, like you said, it is "only fair" that I would reply to that.
I believe Crockett's food is great. And there's nothing about Shoney's, that gives you the feel of being in the Smokies.
What I said to you, was I do not know why some people just feel the need to come on someone else's video and try to put a wet blanket on it. You're not the only one. There are people that just feel the need to do that, for whatever reason. I think it's ridiculous.
You have every right to eat where you want to, and I sincerely hope you enjoy it. But why do you have to come on our video when we're trying to do a food review so that people can know what they want to try when they come, and try to just be negative for no good reason?
What is the benefit of that?
I'm sorry to have to reply like this, but you won't let it go. You're not going to twist what happened here. You came on our video first, being negative. I replied. Then, you come back saying I put down where you eat, which is absolutely false. I can't just let that go by.
Now, I'm going to say one final thing....We want people to watch our videos and enjoy them. You don't even have to like a place where we eat. But occasionally, we have people who never say anything at all, unless it's a criticism. Those are not the kind of people we want on our channel. We want people who can enjoy the videos, and be respectful of us. We hope you can be that person, instead of the one who is always trying to criticize something. Because that's not what we're looking for here.