Anakeesta Mountaintop Park - The MUST DO Adventure!

[@Gramos-g9x]

Watching you two is like seeing my husband and I when we go on vacation , your great 👍 love your video 😊😊😊😊

[@mikemadden865]

Bravo! Another episode of comic relief! I’m thankful we weren’t eating or drinking while watching or we’d have a mess to clean up! Your humor is stage worthy! You guys keeping add to our “gotta go there” list! Thanks for sharing!

[@bonniepickles5865]

Brian is so funny. I really enjoy watching both of you. Thanks for all the insightful and entertaining videos.

[@PenelopeA57]

Those fall colours! Wow!!! Thank you for sharing, including your usual whackiness 😂

[@steveoak677]

Great job guys! Brian the music was perfection!

[@ScottGlisson74]

I’m liking these more personal videos and some real truths about van life. Great show!

[@lindahobbs2136]

"Brian is scared right now...Don't laugh." .......Ya caught me! 😂😂😂

[@michelegill5626]

What a gorgeous time of year to be there!!

[@betteandlinuskuboushek409]

Beautiful scenery! We were there 3 years ago in November and everything was decorated for Christmas. We took the shuttle up the mountain 😊

[@teressarenslow5992]

You lucked out on weather that day! What a beautiful day!

[@patmcdaniel9612]

Great video again. Hats off to your editing again, A++ We loved going there. The zip line was a blast. Didn't get to do the coasters because rain kept shutting them down. The light show was really cool. Oh BTW, nothing will beat Shermans Deli

[@bridgetmachida4317]

I love roller coasters like that, and I love zip lines! We took Richard’s mom on one on Seward, AK on her 90th birthday. But we all have our own fears. Have a great week!

[@sherifulp2403]

I didn’t know that the chairs and gondolas ride the same cables. Awesome! Thanks for sharing. It has been several years since we have been to Gatlinburg.

[@Grammapro]

Oh Brian, you were feisty from the beginning of the video 😂 This place is on my bucket list now - I had never heard of it. Great job on the video once again!

[@brendawhisenhunt8444]

This was just Beautiful Fall Colors! The Roller coasters looked like a blast too.. Yo Hubby is So Funny!! Fantastic video!

[@Jkraftski2]

Beautiful fall colors. What a fun adventure 😍

[@danparks3799]

You did a wonderful job on your video. The colors and you showed amazing! Thank you for sharing. Even the music was amazing.

[@grillinandchillinwithdeb]

Very nice, definitely on our bucket list for 2025.

[@pattidavis8043]

Gatlinburg and area is just such a magical place. Thanks for sharing

[@nanscott3362]

love, Love this video , beautiful colors. .

[@carolmcdaniel7693]

We loved Anakeesta when we went last spring. We did the zip line. So fun, but got rained on. The Astra Lumina at night was worth it. Great video. ❤❤

[@beckiegodby]

We love watching your videos!! You seem like such a fun couple!!

[@billpitts1034]

Your music was so magical today. It brought the place alive with adventure. It was like Night at the Museum. Loved it! This video took me right into the holiday spirit. Your the best!

[@Susan-1063]

We love Gatlinburg. It looks like you guys had such a good time eventhough the lift looked a little scary. 😅Thank you for taking us with you. ❤

[@sherieragan765]

Wow, what a festive area! Never took the time to investigate, usually on a time crunch! Thank you for the adventure! 🖖🏻😘👍🏻🙏🏻

[@cindyball7545]

Looks like a ton of fun. The colors are absolutely beautiful !!!!!!!

[@cindyball7545]

When were you guys there? I want to go when the trees are turning to fall colors.

[@LivinRVision]

The end of October.

[@kathycampbell8000]

I love Anakeesta! My husband was terrified of heights, we road the skylift up and he had a death grip on the bar😂😂. We actually saw 2 bear below us on the way up, very cool 😎 you guys were there at the perfect time for fall colors, WOW! Sorry Brian, I was laughing when you said not to laugh😂😂 you ate at one of my favorite restaurants in pigeon forge….I’ve never had a bad meal there. Safe travels!! 😁

[@robinqm]

I've been watching your videos for a few weeks now..I'm enjoying them so much...started with Gettysburg and kept going....I too had a grandfather who fought in the civil war. John Calvin Rouse was my 3rd great grandfather. He fought on Culps Hill in Gettysburg. He was in the 10th Cavalry div ...from Virginia...He survived the war then joined the Union...lol...Anyway love your videos...I'm 63 ...retired...need to travel like you do...come to Illinois..would love to see a whole Lincolnland video

[@jeanknapp6749]

This video was great! You’re both so funny! Love your humor! 😂😂 Michelle, I was surprised that they didn’t make you take your flip flops off in the first lift. I had to get off with out mine and was so worried I’d jump on a rock. See you next Saturday Morning!

[@rladder187]

Love your videos.

[@aprilbevis6109]

Looks fun I want to go there..

[@darrinmccreery7444]

Great video. Looks like a place we would love to go to. Thank you. Mandy

[@michelebrown1341]

We are cracking up! David and I had to sit in the rockers at Anakeesta for an hour after we rode the single track rail runner! It took us that long to recover! And that’s the same pie we got that I sent you a picture of from Clingman’s Dome! Haha! Good job on another fantastic video! Safe travels! 🎉😊🎉

[@LivinRVision]

😂 😂

[@MonacoMike]

This is ironic in that you must have just missed Mark & Sue from "Our Journey in Myles" because they just posted their video of being there last week. They didn't ride the roller coasters though and I can't blame them ...... us old folks can't take getting whipped around like that anymore LOL. Thanks for posting your adventure there. We love the Pigeon Forge area but just haven't been able to make it to Anakeesta yet.

[@peggyr.346]

What a great place! Brian, I’m afraid of heights too! Lol

[@sheilacaine]

😂😂😂 You crack me up. Beautiful video. I would have been scared of the heights too so glad I experienced it while laying in bed. 😂😂😂

[@kimproffer9456]

I really loved this! I love that area in Tenn. So beautiful! ❤❤

[@iamfaithfullyhis]

Best video ever!! 🎉❤

[@joycem2795]

Smokey Mountains NP has a great event every Spring called the Wildflower Pilgrimage. A week of guided tours and historical and nature programs. It’s a great way to learn more about the park’s plants and animals and the history of the area.

[@LivinRVision]

Thanks for the info!

[@sarageorge7631]

Beautiful video!! I feel your uneasiness on the swing bridge!! Not sure I would have gone on it!!😬.

[@beckyyoung725]

I get very nervous with the ride but it is so beautiful when you get up there.❤

[@kimfleming8631]

Great 👍 😊

[@tracyramos1019]

Brian I hate heights too but there are some things I'm willing to do because who knows when I will get to do them again.

[@garythovson2587]

First of all, how’s the crouch? Yes you did catch me laughing at you on the bridge. Looks like a neat place to visit, although a little pricey. Great win for the Hawks yesterday. 😎🤓🥸

[@LivinRVision]

Yes will be interesting how they play against a tougher team next week in the Big Ten championship.

[@okeythomas8001]

Practice for Thanksgiving? Good time but so far away 😊

[@mikeweis5925]

Appreciate all the details, like prices of items, which roller coaster you liked best, how does the food rate, and how much time it takes to see places.

[@Sunny-kn6th]

Speaking of pies, ice cream and such….please consider doing a video on how you manage a low cab diet in the RV. We have done low carb for years before going full time in our RV, but we were at the grocery every three days to buy fresh foods & vegetables. And the RV is not great to cook in using several pots & pans. Please give some tips on eating ‘low carb in an RV’. Thanks

[@LivinRVision]

It’s definitely hard to eat low carb when traveling full time. There are so many new places we want to go to when we see them along the way. For us, it’s easier during the week because we work so many hours and we fast in the mornings (only having coffee) and then we eat a light lunch of either a salad, protein smoothie, or meat & cheese with Keto or GF bread or without bread. The weekends are harder because we’re usually traveling or just out and about. We try to stick to low carb as much as we can but have cheated a lot lately, lol. Need to get back on it!

[@Banagal]

So let's talk ice cream real quick. Have you tried Halo ice cream? It's low cal and pretty good. Not as good as the real thing, but still gets the ice cream monkey off my back and I can fit in my snug jeans. LOL. Those beautiful fall colors just flew by...while you were on the downhill rollercoasters. Expensive day but well worth it. That place is probably freezing about now and possibly covered in snow. Surprising what a month can bring. Thanks to you both for the video!

[@LivinRVision]

We have tried Halo before but our favorite brand was another that we don’t see anymore. I believe it was called “Enlightened”

[@Banagal]

I’ll watch for Enlightened in case it’s available. Thanks.

[@pathunter1019]

Did I see two black bears at 7:33 minutes? Fun video. I’ve visited the area, but never went up Anakeesta. Will do my next visit

[@LivinRVision]

Those were just props they had set up but there are bears roaming the area quite often within the grounds of Anakeesta. 👍🏻😊🤓

[@pathunter1019]

@@LivinRVision I did see a video of a black bear walking down the main road in Gatlinburg and a gentleman working in the fudge kiosk said the bears regularly try to get his fudge!

[@LivinRVision]

😮

[@interagencytaskforcenation5996]

​@@LivinRVisionThe BBQ was really only $8. The other $34 was for the view!

[@tarseneau8975]

Just watched this video, and loved it. Seems like Anakeesta is kind of expensive?? My question is, we are coming out of a Ford using a garmin gps for navigation, and going into a 2023 LTV on the Mercedes Sprinter chassis. Do you use your Mercedes navigation? It seems like you always use your phone? Which do you prefer? Thanks for your help.. :-)

[@LivinRVision]

We just prefer the Apple or Google gps over most vehicle gps units, including Mercedes. Just seems easier to understand and see but may be just because we are used to it.

[@jjones5424]

Looks like fun! I wonder if there is an off-season with less crowds??

[@LivinRVision]

I just searched online and found off-season in Gatlinburg is Jan. through Mar.

[@brendameyer6567]

Oh goodness I am itching to go there now! Beautiful scenery! Thanks for a great video!😊

[@joanjackson9374]

You missed the best part - the light walk.

[@LivinRVision]

Yes, we could tell but what do you do when you don’t have time… 😥 Leaves something for next time though 😃🤓

[@venturingoutwithvickie7796]

We are in gatlinburg camping… would love to meet up

[@LivinRVision]

We would have loved to meet you as well! Our videos are behind. It takes an entire week just to edit each one because of all that is put into them. Plus with our traveling, when we see more than one thing in a single weekend or week, those are separate videos, therefore they are schedule on a week apart. Right now you are watching about 3 weeks back. Most KZbin channels also do this for safety reasons since these videos are out there for the world to see. Sorry we missed y’all! Hopefully we will meet up eventually. 🧡😊🤓

[@Janeth1428]

If you don’t mind me asking, what month were you at Pigeon Forge? We would love to plan a trip next year but not in the summer.

[@LivinRVision]

The end of October. If you go then, be prepared for lots of crowds.

[@Janeth1428]

Thank you!

[@youmeandthepack]

What video editing software do you use?

[@LivinRVision]

Final Cut Pro. The software really doesn’t have much to do with how you edit though. A lot of the editing software out there has much of the same capabilities except for some of the free versions.

[@thetravelinghoundBristol]

As a local to Knoxville , I try to stay away from Gatlinburg like the plague but since we were back in town for a few days I thought we would give Anakeesta a try after watching your video. Right now for Christmas they have a light display going on ( additional fee of course like everything up there ) so we bought our tickets to go up and go to the light display at night. $120 and boy the disappointment was unreal. You are basically paying to go shopping at pathetic LITTLE gift shops and eat from concession type food areas, except for the bbq restaurant that you guys ate at and an overpriced steak place. I get it , you did the tourist thing so maybe that’s why your opinion of it wasn’t as bad as mine but for anyone else , you can go walk around the parkway in Gatlinburg and do the same shopping and have better food then spending $80 to ride a glorified ski lift chair. I’m really surprised Michelle didn’t mention the huge disappointment that was “pie in the sky” at the top of Anakeesta. When I saw that I figured well at least I can maybe get a good piece of pie. NOPE. It’s an ice cream shop that sells slices of apple and cherry pie. That is it!! Why you would name an ice cream shop “pie in the sky” is beyond me but this tourist money grab surely did. As a local , it baffles ALL of us why people come to the zoo that is Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge to go on vacation. It’s an absolute joke of an area that has become nothing but a glorified ( and not in a good way) amusement park by developers who could care less about destroying every mountain top with another ridiculous skywalk and mountain coaster.

[@LivinRVision]

We’re surprised you didn’t hear us mention that about the pie place. We mentioned it should be named “ice cream” and not “pie”.

[@GWM9930]

Question? When was this adventure recorded?

[@GWM9930]

It was posted Nov 25th, but I'm curious when the video was recorded--I ask this because the colors are really beautiful!

[@LivinRVision]

Last week of October

[@GWM9930]

@@LivinRVision Thank you! I want to plan a trip to the area next year to see the color changes. We have gone to the Smokies for years in the May/June timeframe, but we miss out on a lot of the Smokies beauty. Thank you got your videos and the great job you consistently do!

[@joannleboeuf1739]

Well, Michelle unless I’m crazy(and we all know that I am) It seems that you may have trimmed your hair. I know the you didn’t do that to keep your hair out of your PIE while eating cause you seem to be on strike 😂. That roller coaster is a definite NO for me. The colors are incredible. We were just in Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg about 3 weeks ago. Oh hell no that second roller coaster would have made me toss my cookies 😮. What time of year were you there, because 3 weeks ago the color was no way as bright as in your video. PIES finally. I almost cried when you took a bite of that pie.

[@LivinRVision]

😂😂 We about had an “accident” reading this! 😂 This was the last week of Oct. The colors were gorgeous! Cameras sometimes makes things look a little different than the eye sees but they looked the same to us. The “strike” is over! 😂🤓

[@joannleboeuf1739]

@@LivinRVision But did you trim your hair? And AMEN the strike is over. We are hoping to someday meet you both on the road.

[@LivinRVision]

Yes, I did get my haircut. It was about 7 weeks prior to this video. It was due! 🤓 We hope to meet you too!!