Episode 6: Cades Cove Day 2 (Owen, Lynn and Maggie’s 2020 Dam Van Trip)
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- Опубліковано 14 жов 2024
- Our time at Cades Cove campground continues in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. Today started out a little crappy... literally as Maggie rolled in something while we were on her morning walk. That was nothing the water at the dump station couldn’t fix though. Then it was off to get Owen his long-awaited Fried Apple Pies at the Apple Barn. Then a romp in a cold stream followed by one more ride around the Cades Cove Scenic Loop in search of a bear. This episode is presented without music... with Mother Nature providing her own music that in reality can’t be topped. Let us know if you like this format.
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Instead of the usual motorhome or 5th wheel retired life, we chose a van trekking lifestyle for our retirement years. It’s more adventurous and definitely a more nimble way of living life. During this pandemic we are trying to stay within 4 hours of our NC home, so a van trip across America is out of the question for us. So what can we do? Planning a rv road trip is never easy, but it helps to have a theme. Our theme this trip is to try to visit as many dams, reservoirs and lakes as we can in a 2-3 week period. Along the way, we’ll do our best to daily vlog the highs and lows. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
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Our dog Bodie does similar things as Maggie. Most notable rolling on his back on top of various substances. Turns out after a Vet visit, he has allergies.
BTW in VA & WVA I would strongly recommend these three stops. Draper VA, (Harvest Host) Just south of I 81 about 15 miles east of I 77 & I81 intersection. KUMBRABRO WVA state park. Near Snowshoe WVA. Remote Google it. North Bend WVA state park near Cairo WVA. North Bend Trail access this trail goes from Clarksburg WVA to Parkersburg WVA old railroad trackbed. This access is close to midway.Very scenic especially in the fall. All open. We are enjoying these daily episodes. Godspeed to all three of you.
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Maggie has allergies too, I’ve never had a dog that has allergies. Thanks so much for all the WVA suggestions, we’ll have to check them out.
The huge national park campground we just came back from was very quiet and peaceful because there was hardly anyone there, but also at the same time, I agree with you guys, it's just sad. It doesn't feel quite the same....
I’m glad we are able to travel, but things are very different. We do long for things to be like they use to be.
Another great video . Thank you for sharing . Be safe and be kind !!
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Maggie is so special, that face when you mentioned bath. Just like our Husky. Hahahahaha Cheers!!!
Maggie definitely knows the word bath and it doesn’t look like a good word for her. Cheers to you!
Thank you for the comfortable video...Be safe and watch out for the bear.
We appreciate you following along. We never did see a bear.
Love this trip♥️
Thanks, we appreciate you following along.
Thanks for the videos 👍
You are so welcome. We appreciate you watching.
Beautiful water views! We enjoy the Apple Fritters at the Apple Barn Restaurant...yummy!
We appreciate you following our dam trip.
Maggie, just being a dog .....funny ❤️🐕
I know it really hard to get mad at her for being a dog.
Oh my goodness, I cracked up at your happy dance! 😂 Our favorite is fry pies from Hershbergers in Berlin OH. 😋 They make us happy dance too!
Thanks for watching and commenting.
We go to cades cove twice a year and almost always see bears. We love the apple barn I hit the apple pies first then icecream.
We always have ice cream with fried pies. If we are in that area we always have to stop.
Oh Maggie, really?!?! My little dogs used to do that all the time, too. My German Shepard doesn't. You found another beautiful spot to camp. Have fun and travel safe!
We keep waiting for Maggie to grow out of rolling in poo, but every now and then she will do it again.
I like the pictures of the fungi 😁.....nice creek or is it a river cool pictures....bear ?....I think turkeys are great! Stay safe!
Any kind of wildlife excites us, but a bear would have been nice.
Great morning indeed until Maggie decided to roll in some bad stuff, but not to worry a quick wash down and back to the trail. The scenery looked amazing and great to see you out on the bikes. Well you guys enjoy and safe travels
You got that right!
Loving your daily Vlogs. I am planning out similar spots for my journey! THanks for the tips on where to go!
We appreciate you following along.
If the wild cherries are ripe - look up in the trees for the dam bears.
That is were I saw them years ago when I visited Cades Cove.
We stopped and looked in the trees and woods a lot... hard to do on bikes but stopping helped and was easy. Cherries were not ripe so they were all just rummaging for food all over... wish we had been there during that time. We've seen bears many times but it's always good to see another one. :-)
Poor little Maggie she always in to something 😂 good video see you tomorrow.
You are correct, Maggie always keeps us on our toes. Thanks for much for watching.
Another dam great video, Dam good looking food you got....
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Apple pie! You're singing my song, my friend. I've been known to drive long distances for great pies and great ice cream. Just a thought, maybe Maggie found bear poo!
If we are even anywhere close to the Apple Barn we have to go get pie and ice cream, great minds think alike. I think you may be right about bear poo.
+Bill Sprague we think she did find best poop. Pies make us smile. Well especially Owen. 👍😂
Sweet dreams 😴
zzzzz time is always a good time for us. :-)
When we say the word bath, our little dog runs for under the bed. It's hilarious. If he gets any indication a bath is underway he goes into ghost mode.
To funny. It always amazes me how smart dogs really are. Thanks for sharing.
We love Apple Barn but never have room for dessert after dinner in restaurant. Might need to plan on pie and ice cream next time.
We usually take our dessert to go when we have dinner. But the fried apple pies is a meal within itself, not a nutritious one...
Great video! I just found y'alls videos and subscribed. Love the griddle cooking too.
Glad you found us and we appreciate you subscribing.
You mentioned that you had a fifth wheel. What was the make and model? And also why did you switch to a van. Thanks for the vlogs! We are enjoying them!
Before the van we had at 33’ Grand Design Refection. We loved that fifth wheel. We just wanted something smaller that was earlier to travel with. Having a larger rig limits where you can go and has added stress when traveling. We just wanted easier durning this time in our life.
Dogs to that as self-protection so other animals do not pick up their scent. If you were serious that there were bear(s) in the area, you could have been closer to them than you realized...they could have been watching you from up in a tree and you wouldn’t even know it, but Maggie knew to protect herself.
Very good point, we hadn’t thought of that. She may be smarter than we think she is.
Another successful day out in the great outdoors! I could almost feel the chill of the stream as y’all waded in the flowing water! You are right about shifting your focus away from the sad times of now onto a better place. It’s not that we should deny the reality of the Covid situation. Far from it! But if it is the focus of your life 24/7, it brings you down to such a dark place. With a simple change of scenery and mindset, you have a better outlook on life. Even in our darkest hours, the good can shine through, lighting up our path. Enjoy your journey and keep sharing all the goodness you find. We all need a little bright spot to lift us up these days! Thank you!
What great words of wisdom! We're really glad you're with us!
Wow, Rolling these out early. I have to work but I know what I will be watching later today! Hope you all have a great day and thanks so much for sharing your adventures! take care!
Thanks for the comment.
It’s nice of you to have a UA-cam channel for Maggie 😂 our dog will do the same thing, roll in whatever she finds. Sorry you didn’t see a bear yet. Nice video 👍🏼
She IS the QUEEN for sure... a queen who would rather roll in bear poop than sit on the throne. Oh well... we love her. :-)
Sorry you didn’t get to see a bear but then again how fast does that Ebike go? Next time you’re in that area go the visitor’s center on the Cherokee side to see the elk grazing at dusk. You may already know about that but it’s an incredible sight to see if you don’t.
It says the bikes will go 25mph I’ve had mine as fast as 23. We did not know about the elk we will check it out next time. Thanks for the information.
Can't wait to hit Cades Cove and ride my ebike. Looked like a blast. Thanks
It was a fun place to ride. It does have several dirt roads you can explore too, if you go early enough.
@@VANTREKKINGlifestyle Check that off my bucket list. Beautiful ride.
Owen, I don't know if I've watched too many of your videos where you don't say something to make me laugh out loud! I have to say, the look of shame on Maggie's face after her roll in the poop...
We noticed that look from Maggie too, it was so precious. Glad we are able to make you laugh, it does make life more fun.
Thanks for letting me tag alone! Did you run up to the Smoky Mountain Knife Works? So close. Be Safe and Stay Healthy! Happy Trails!
Not yet.
Last time we were there , there was a bear sitting next to the road, people where jumping out of their cars and taking pictures.
If only we could have been that lucky.
Maggie Maggie Maggie lol
She’s always into something.
Hi Owen, really enjoy these videos. Some time ago, you did an episode of the DJI new camera. You mentioned (I recall) that you did you blogging using Luma Fusion on an iPad Pro. Do you make these videos while you are traveling in the van? That would make a great video.
Still using LumaFusion for editing but no longer using the Osmo Pocket. Just two iPhone 11 Pros and then Airdrop to iPad Pro each day for editing. Thanks for being with us so long.
Looks lovely - can't believe after Maggie's shi**y morning, you still had the energy to go bike riding. I would definitely go in that stream and sit on one of the rocks for a while. (probably with water shoes though). Been to the Smokies as a child - driving the skyline drive and blue ridge parkway is on bucket list. Looking forward to tomorrow!
Yeah... Maggie started out with a few unplanned tasks. But you gotta learn to roll with the punches and hopefully she can learn to not roll like that... but we're not counting on it anytime soon. :-)
Btw, we saw a "dam" bear driving into the national park lol. One jumped right out in front of us over the guard rail, saw us coming at him, and jumped right back over. So cool!
We love that kind of moment. Lucky you.
We get to visit Cades Cove next month. One of our favorite places along with Roaring Fork Motor Trail. We always liked the Apple Barn Restaurant. Their Apple fritters and Apple Barn Julep are my favorites. Try Five Oaks Farm Kitchen. One of our new favorites. Thanks for the daily videos. Look forward to them everyday on you Dam trip.
Thanks for being with us on this trip. We hope your trip is a blast next month.
We ate at the Apple Barn the last time we were there, but we ate in the restaurant and no dessert. You can bet the next time we go, we are going to try out the apple pies, they looked GREAT! You may not have seen the bear, but I think Maggie found out where the bear had been!😳😂 I loved the photography on the stream/rocks! Good job, Lynn! I think you took that b/c you were holding the camera in the shot...if not, good job, Owen! Sorry, still no bears, but the deer were beautiful! See you tomorrow! This is such an awesome journey, thanks for sharing it with us!❤️Jane (SC)
I think you are right about Maggie finding a bear. We may have been protecting is all.
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How do you charge the batteries on your ebikes while dry camping
Usually we will charge them while we are driving.
When you see a bear on a bicycle, you need to be faster than your partner :)
Very true, but that’s probably means I’m the one in danger (Lynn). 😁
I didn't know bears ride bicycles 😜
Is the Cades Cove loop still closed on Saturday morning to car traffic? I am thinking at least one weekend morning it is closed to vehicle traffic.
I think it’s closed to cars everyday until 10am and all day on Wednesday.