Visited Bryson City, Helen, and Blue Ridge a couple of weeks ago. We stayed in Murphy, NC and found their best kept secret. Field of the Woods. This place was amazing. If you have not seen it, you should. Check out the website. Thanks for all you've shown us.
Family life....I love it.....love never fails.......My fam always kids me about my "sensitivity"...to my surroundings....love it when you take time to comment on mother nature....being a visual artist..............I'm with ya...............love your spirit.
It has been over 15 years since we went and tent camped at Deep Creek and tubed down that refreshing cold water and getting stuck on rocks Thanks for the video ... it brought back wonderful memories
I ❤️ the Smoky Mountains! I have family who lives about 15 miles from Pigeon Forge so as you can probably guess I’ve been coming to the area since I can remember, we still try to visit at least every couple of years. I remember growing up there wasn’t a whole lot to Pigeon Forge, it certainly wasn’t full of all the tourist trap shops/attractions that fill the strip between it and Gatlinburg. Gatlinburg was simply the little town right before you entered the park but it was still such an amazing place to visit. My Aunt worked for the Park in Cade’s Cove until she retired 15 years ago so we had a lot of insider knowledge of what to do and when within the park itself! I used to love the serenity of Cade’s Cove and it’s abundant wildlife now it is so congested (as is the rest of the park 😪) we rarely drive the loop but when I was little we spent so much time there! I’m so glad to see all the wildlife becoming more and more prevalent again, we almost always seen a bear and the herds of deer/moose were everywhere then they seemed to disappear for many years... There’s few places as beautiful, even if severely congested with traffic, than Smoky Mountain National Park and no matter how many times we visit it always feels like we’re coming home not just visiting 💗💗💗.
Hi Stephanie. This is a favorite of ours too. We started going in the mid 70's and remember how few folks would come up especially during Thanksgiving. We're figured some of the crowd formula. Early mornings, mid week and watch the festival calendar. Fun place to go.
Boy Jerry when you showed the berries I wanted to grab them off that table. Darnell farms will be a must stop. The Deep Creek rafting looks like so much fun. See Darnell Farms on the Tuckasegee River. Have you stayed at any of the camp grounds along there. Tuckasegee RV Resort, Bear Hunter, Country Girl??? None look as secluded as Deep Creek but they look like nice views of the river. Thanks....
Thanks. Haven’t tried the campgrounds mentioned. Another one on W. Deep Creek Rd is Deep Creek Tubing and Campground. Nice lots, on the creek, but popular and can be a little difficult to reserve certain times of the year.
Fantastic family fun video! Loved it Jerry and Joan! Great time well spent I'm sure of that! Blessings to you and your family! Y'all stay safe out there on those great excursions!
you need to come and try some Grainger county tomatoes. best in the area. lots of great camping. we love your site. we live full time in pigeon forge tn. come visit
Great to hear you’re enjoying I Love RV Life! We were in Pigeon Forge Oct ‘18. About time to see Dolly again and we’ll definitely be looking for the tomatoes.
I love the Smokies and surrounding area. It saddens me to see the graffiti. I will never understand why people do that. Thanks for the tour, and continued safe travels!
Great video! We love the Smokies and just got back from a stay at Elkmont on the Little River - had a great time! Will have to stay on the south side of the Smokies and check out some of the places ya'll did! Safe travels!
Your not to far away from me? I'm in Franklin NC ? If you make it this way? You should check out the great waterfalls? We have bridal veils falls? And there is a waterfall you can walk under it?
We’re nearby from time to time. I forgot about bridal. We’ll have a new video up soon on some of the North Georgia waterfalls. I’m adding bridal to the list. Thanks for the reminder.
Always enjoyable video of a beautiful area. So fun to have kids and grandkids along to enjoy nature with you. Beautiful Mountain Laurel. Did it emit any flowery odor?
Thanks Liz. Those special moment. There was a sweet almost cinnamon scent while we walked through the area. Wish I could have bottled it. Maybe the Laurel or just a mix of the mountains.
Please drop the expression, "Look at this, Look at that". If you want to make your travels more interesting, I suggest that you insert more location maps, guides, etc....
Well I think you should do your homework, about the RTNW, they didn’t run out of money. The road was to let the people that the government force to move from there homes and farms, when they built the dam to send electric power to TN. for the war. There are towns under water in the lake. The deal was to build a road out there to let the family’s go visit the Cemetery’s that are still out there. Before the FEDS got the road build, the state of NC build state road 19, out around the lake, in the other area. So the FED’s never complete the road. The cost to complete the road today is close to 100 billion dollars. And the EPA wasn’t to happy about it either.
North Central Lower Pennisula Michigan has free roaming protected elk. Three family members poached three elks... 30 days in jail each; $5000 fine for each elk; lost of hunting rights for 15 YEARS... I wished they got a year in jail!!
Hi, this is my first time watching one of your videos. I was researching Bryson City area and the neighboring towns. I am hoping to discover more of this area next week. I already had The Road to Nowhere and Deep Creek area on my list, so I was happy to see these places in your video. I specifically have questions regarding tubing. I like the area that you all were at. It seems from the comments that it was inside your campground area... I hope to find a place to try this on our own, but not sure about locations to enter and exit the water. Can you tell me how far downstream you are able to travel and is it all pretty calm water? Thanks :)
Hi Katrina. So glad you found us. Don’t fret for places to rent tubes or you can bring your one. Several daily tube rentals places are at the entrance to the National Park. There are long and short floats in the Park and plenty of place to park your vehicle. Easy to find, well marked and follow everyone else. Bryson City is quaint. Plenty of places to eat and shop. Cherokee is a few minutes away. Spend a day and enjoy the Oconaluftee Indian Village ua-cam.com/video/uL8pwYLGrXk/v-deo.html and the Cherokee Museum.
Visited Bryson City, Helen, and Blue Ridge a couple of weeks ago. We stayed in Murphy, NC and found their best kept secret. Field of the Woods. This place was amazing. If you have not seen it, you should. Check out the website. Thanks for all you've shown us.
Thanks Diane. We’ll definitely check it out.
Family life....I love it.....love never fails.......My fam always kids me about my "sensitivity"...to my surroundings....love it when you take time to comment on mother nature....being a visual artist..............I'm with ya...............love your spirit.
Thanks so much. Those special moments we’ll always look back on. Sweet kids. Sweeter grand babies!
We really do live in a beautiful country.
So much to see and so little time.
Safe travels and good health.
So true Curt. So much fun and agree, so many places to go!
Our honeymoon was spent in Gatlingburg... Beautiful National Park
Fun place.
I’m ready to go back!!!!!! I love the memories captured - precious time with my precious family! ❤️❤️
It was so much fun. Those special times we’ll never forget.
It has been over 15 years since we went and tent camped at Deep Creek and tubed down that refreshing cold water and getting stuck on rocks
Thanks for the video ... it brought back wonderful memories
Thanks Rose. The water is still cold. And they are still getting stuck on the rocks. So glad we brought back good times to remember.
I ❤️ the Smoky Mountains! I have family who lives about 15 miles from Pigeon Forge so as you can probably guess I’ve been coming to the area since I can remember, we still try to visit at least every couple of years. I remember growing up there wasn’t a whole lot to Pigeon Forge, it certainly wasn’t full of all the tourist trap shops/attractions that fill the strip between it and Gatlinburg. Gatlinburg was simply the little town right before you entered the park but it was still such an amazing place to visit. My Aunt worked for the Park in Cade’s Cove until she retired 15 years ago so we had a lot of insider knowledge of what to do and when within the park itself! I used to love the serenity of Cade’s Cove and it’s abundant wildlife now it is so congested (as is the rest of the park 😪) we rarely drive the loop but when I was little we spent so much time there! I’m so glad to see all the wildlife becoming more and more prevalent again, we almost always seen a bear and the herds of deer/moose were everywhere then they seemed to disappear for many years... There’s few places as beautiful, even if severely congested with traffic, than Smoky Mountain National Park and no matter how many times we visit it always feels like we’re coming home not just visiting 💗💗💗.
Hi Stephanie. This is a favorite of ours too. We started going in the mid 70's and remember how few folks would come up especially during Thanksgiving. We're figured some of the crowd formula. Early mornings, mid week and watch the festival calendar. Fun place to go.
Boy Jerry when you showed the berries I wanted to grab them off that table. Darnell farms will be a must stop. The Deep Creek rafting looks like so much fun. See Darnell Farms on the Tuckasegee River. Have you stayed at any of the camp grounds along there. Tuckasegee RV Resort, Bear Hunter, Country Girl??? None look as secluded as Deep Creek but they look like nice views of the river. Thanks....
Thanks. Haven’t tried the campgrounds mentioned. Another one on W. Deep Creek Rd is Deep Creek Tubing and Campground. Nice lots, on the creek, but popular and can be a little difficult to reserve certain times of the year.
Fantastic family fun video! Loved it Jerry and Joan! Great time well spent I'm sure of that! Blessings to you and your family! Y'all stay safe out there on those great excursions!
Thanks so much Todd.
The Cherokee Museum must have been a fantastic place to visit for Joan. This looked like a fun trip.
She had a great time.
My Wife and I have been to the farm several time, those tomatoes are hard to beat
Fun place and the ice cream is amazing.
Great video, we can’t wait to get there and document for our channel.
Fun place
What an awesome place. Thanks for sharing.
You bet!
As always, great video! We will be putting this place on our list!
Thanks Linda. You'll have so much fun!
Looks like you all had a great time loved the farm.
We did Norm. Neat place with a bunch to do.
you need to come and try some Grainger county tomatoes. best in the area. lots of great camping. we love your site. we live full time in pigeon forge tn. come visit
Great to hear you’re enjoying I Love RV Life! We were in Pigeon Forge Oct ‘18. About time to see Dolly again and we’ll definitely be looking for the tomatoes.
Great video! Love the Smokey Mtns. and area!!!
Thanks Jerry
I love the Smokies and surrounding area. It saddens me to see the graffiti. I will never understand why people do that. Thanks for the tour, and continued safe travels!
Hi Judy. Sad to see the graffiti too. But all the surroundings were something.
Now that looks good great bucket place for me ty
You bet Terri. Fun place.
Great video! We love the Smokies and just got back from a stay at Elkmont on the Little River - had a great time! Will have to stay on the south side of the Smokies and check out some of the places ya'll did! Safe travels!
Thanks a bunch. Fun area. Very laid back.
Dry Falls is the other waterfalls that you can walk under it? It's pretty awesome? If you never walked under a waterfall before?😀😀😀😀.
Thanks Michelle. We’re always looking for waterfalls. I make sure we add this one to the list. Thanks.
Beautiful video!
Thanks so much Lynn.
Your not to far away from me? I'm in Franklin NC ? If you make it this way? You should check out the great waterfalls? We have bridal veils falls? And there is a waterfall you can walk under it?
We’re nearby from time to time. I forgot about bridal. We’ll have a new video up soon on some of the North Georgia waterfalls. I’m adding bridal to the list. Thanks for the reminder.
Very Beautiful
Thanks Tim.
Maybe you might do a UA-cam video on the water falls and the campground?😀😀😀😀.
You bet!
My Great grandmother was 3/4 Cherokee...Joan and I may be related? Nice vid!
Hoping to make it to the Heritage Center in Oklahoma next year. See if we can trace back to her great grandmother.
Always enjoyable video of a beautiful area. So fun to have kids and grandkids along to enjoy nature with you. Beautiful Mountain Laurel. Did it emit any flowery odor?
Thanks Liz. Those special moment. There was a sweet almost cinnamon scent while we walked through the area. Wish I could have bottled it. Maybe the Laurel or just a mix of the mountains.
Cant wait to visit next month.. as for the government payout to those residents. They have yet to finish paying out that entire amount.
Some of the J’s that were here last week are at Deep Creek now. Shared the weather is great.
We also have standing Indian camp grounds ? Maybe you can check it out?😀😀😀😀.
Looks like a pretty campground. Not sure if we can get the 5th wheel in. We’re 40 ft. plus ton truck.
Please drop the expression, "Look at this, Look at that". If you want to make your travels more interesting, I suggest that you insert more location maps, guides, etc....
Thank you for watching our videos and appreciate the tips. We are always looking for ways to improve our productions.
Well I think you should do your homework, about the RTNW, they didn’t run out of money. The road was to let the people that the government force to move from there homes and farms, when they built the dam to send electric power to TN. for the war. There are towns under water in the lake. The deal was to build a road out there to let the family’s go visit the Cemetery’s that are still out there. Before the FEDS got the road build, the state of NC build state road 19, out around the lake, in the other area. So the FED’s never complete the road. The cost to complete the road today is close to 100 billion dollars. And the EPA wasn’t to happy about it either.
North Central Lower Pennisula Michigan has free roaming protected elk. Three family members poached three elks... 30 days in jail each; $5000 fine for each elk; lost of hunting rights for 15 YEARS... I wished they got a year in jail!!
They are Bulls Jerry, not Bucks. Very handsome animal as you say.
They are. Learned something.
Hi, this is my first time watching one of your videos. I was researching Bryson City area and the neighboring towns. I am hoping to discover more of this area next week. I already had The Road to Nowhere and Deep Creek area on my list, so I was happy to see these places in your video. I specifically have questions regarding tubing. I like the area that you all were at. It seems from the comments that it was inside your campground area... I hope to find a place to try this on our own, but not sure about locations to enter and exit the water. Can you tell me how far downstream you are able to travel and is it all pretty calm water?
Thanks :)
Hi Katrina. So glad you found us. Don’t fret for places to rent tubes or you can bring your one. Several daily tube rentals places are at the entrance to the National Park. There are long and short floats in the Park and plenty of place to park your vehicle. Easy to find, well marked and follow everyone else. Bryson City is quaint. Plenty of places to eat and shop. Cherokee is a few minutes away. Spend a day and enjoy the Oconaluftee Indian Village ua-cam.com/video/uL8pwYLGrXk/v-deo.html and the Cherokee Museum.
What? No bears?? lol :) Is there a place to rent those tubes or do you bring your own?
No bears this go around Michele. And no problem renting tubes. Several spots at the entrance of the National Park. But, you can bring your own too.
@@iLoveRVlife Ok, Thanks I hope to get there one of these days. It looks lovely!
U must be retired to be traveling as u do. Good videos
Thanks a bunch. No retirement here. My business is portable. Here's how I work and travel ua-cam.com/video/NimORs5yqw8/v-deo.html
Hello, what are the rules for using your generator in an RV park during a power outage?
Most are understanding and ask that you observe the posted quite time hours.
I Love RV Life Ok Thank you
Does your daughter have a 5th wheel? What is Joan cooking up for the family -
They have a 30 foot pull behind. Group effort. All fresh veggies and local trout.