Black Mountain Downtown & Camping at KOA Swannanoa Valley | Western North Carolina

🎥 IN THIS EPISODE → Join us for dinner and a walk through Black Mountain North Carolina then on to the KOA in the Swannanoa Valley of Western North Carolina. We enjoyed the KOA Asheville East Campground! Nothing like a good campfire. Hey Hey cupcakes around the fire was the perfect ending to a great day in Western NC. Did you enjoy this video? If so, please ❤️SUBSCRIBE to our Channel: ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️ Click "Show More"
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[@jennymiller8435]

I just love big t. My baby Kylie is my child. She is a chocolate lab rescue. We had her since she was 8 weeks. Now she is 5

[@FridaysForever]

Thanks for sharing Jenny.

[@LisaLisa-fx1qb]

Our dog Bosco a pug loved camping so much that he hide in our tent trailer while my husband was packing to go camping. My husband and a friend went up to the mountains I was frantically running around looking for the dog. When they got up to their camp spot and opened the trailer, Bosco gave them quite a scare.

[@FridaysForever]

What a great story Lisa Lisa! Thank you for sharing.

[@danthompson1467]

You guys are truly blessed to be able to eat the stuff you do and the places you can go . Great video keep them coming 👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@FridaysForever]

Thanks so much

[@mikeanderson7165]

Absolutely beautiful ❤y’all

[@kylerobinett8148]

God is good.

[@williamsmith4528]

Beautiful place

[@danettehead7353]

Looks like place we will be adding to our list thanks for sharing. Hug's to big T ❣️

[@thetravelingkites]

We love Black Mountain! We visited almost two years ago and really enjoyed the Mexican restaurant. The general store was pretty cool and I had a Cuban coffee in town. We stayed at the same campground. Although we are mostly RV’ers, we brought the tent on that trip. We didn’t yet have our van, but we met a Travato owner during our stay. Thanks for the memories of a great location. Lord bless! “The heavens declare the glory of God, the skies proclaim the work of his hands.” -Psalm 19:1

[@FridaysForever]

Hi guys! So glad you enjoyed this area also. God bless🙏

[@marlenelewis8369]

Enjoy the different places you visit

[@jeffdickens7019]

Hey there Mike and Karen glad to see that y'all are enjoying life I have one more year then I retire my plans are to travel the back roads of East Tennessee and find all the nice little campsites till next time take care and God bless

[@FridaysForever]

Hi Jeff - you will have a blast after retirement. God bless🙏

[@lisaissenmann8804]

Thank you Mike and Karen of course BIG T for the fun video of Black Mountain... My husband and I have been there and loved the park area in the middle of town and the General store... My friend and our nephew and his wife lived there... Beautiful place and thanks for taking us back to visit... Have a Blessed rest of your weekend....

[@FridaysForever]

Thanks so much for the comment Lisa - God bless🙏

[@lorettalaws8801]

Mike and Karen thanks so much for loving and supporting the beautiful mountains in both States and just saying North Carolina appreciates all the support and Love you give and show to our beautiful North Carolina State Be Blessed Always !!!!

[@FridaysForever]

Our pleasure Loretta and thank you for the kind comment. God bless🙏

[@marthatester4910]

Black Mountain is beautiful thank you for taking us along

[@Julie-ms9ss]

Thanks for showing us another nice area. I’d love to shop in some of those little stores in town. The campground was really pretty.

[@FridaysForever]

Thanks for watching!

[@reneebarrow4697]

Another great place and shopping to add to our visiting list. Ya'll are so blessed to live in the area that you do. God's country for sure. There is so much to see and do. Simple things. No hustle and bustle. Nice KOA. Those geese are pretty, but they can be a nuisance too. 😄 Hey 👋 to my man, Big T. Hugs and kisses. 🤗😚💋 I'm glad he is feeling better. He loves ❤️ chilling in Karen's lap by the campfire. Great video. 👍Thanks for sharing. Thanks for including the blessing. So many people seem to forget that these days. Be safe.

[@FridaysForever]

Thanks so much for the kind thoughtful comment Renee. 🙏

[@reneebarrow4697]

😊 👍Thank you for the continued prayers.

[@dandtintennessee7675]

Looks like a beautiful campground. Happy to see Big T doing well.

[@FridaysForever]

We really enjoyed it Doug. Thanks for the comment.

[@csmith9189]

👍❤️all your exploring trips. I’m always hungry after seeing your yummy meals and sweet treats. Nice review of campground. 🙏

[@FridaysForever]

Thanks so much!🙏

[@joanndeland7969]

So relaxing 😌 to watch you s .At the end, big T .was so cute 😍. He was so drowsy 😴.

[@FridaysForever]

Thanks so much for the comment JoAnn.

[@timmysummerville1066]

Like the video

[@beverlysmith2407]

Keep BIG T warm!😊❤

[@judypatrick42]

God Bless Y'all...... Enjoy God's Beautiful Creation.......

[@FridaysForever]

Thank you Judy - God bless!

[@vs123]

Very beautiful place

[@ms.tep_]

Really enjoyed this video Mike & Karen. Have a great week and God Bless. 🙏

[@FridaysForever]

Thank you! You too! God bless Tawna.

[@kimberlyschleicher5292]

What a beautiful camp ground, My parent's always took us camping as children and we loved it, So when I had my 2 daughters we took them and they love it, Now they are 25 and 30 years old and they still love it.Thank you for the wonderful videos and God bless .

[@KennethBecnel-wf1uu]

Thank

[@bryanb1259]

Love following y’all’s journey❤️

[@tonyab1423]

Big T is a handsome little man 😊

[@sandrawyrick]

Enjoyed it!

[@bluebutterfly841]

You are blessed. Thank you for taking us along to see Gods beautiful mountains. The Towns & Parks . Do to health issues we’ve not been able to travel to the mountains past 2 years. 🙏

[@FridaysForever]

We pray your health will allow you to travel again soon. God bless.

[@alanawallace849]

My husband and I love watching your videos and we always talk about how we want to be just like y'all once we retire (hopefully in the next ten years). I hope we get meet y'all the next time we are in Pigeon Forge/Gatlinburg. Thank you for all of the videos and fireside talks! ❤

[@karenk2831]

We are really enjoying these road trips! It's like were on the road with you and we love to take drives so this is great! I love the stores, the towns, the food, the mountains, the streams, the views and that cute Pug Big T! Lake is beautiful too! God's creation is so beautiful and marveling at nature is a good way to remind ourselves of this. My husband Jim and I appreciate your videos so much!

[@FridaysForever]

Thank you for coming along with us Karen - God bless!

[@skippyjones4195]

Love you guys and Big T ❤️🙏🏻👍✌️

[@nanasue9987]

Those cupcakes look so good . I do love cupcakes / white with buttercream vanilla . That lake is beautiful. I pray you two have good health for years to come for you to enjoy your travels . Thank you for letting this nana come along with y’all .

[@FridaysForever]

Thank you so much Nana Sue.

[@douglasneeley3818]

Another great trip. Thank again for sharing. 👍

[@FridaysForever]

Our pleasure!

[@helenguilford7510]

Looks like a nice area. I have not been to Black Mountain, would like to visit. I love that you bring Big T with you.❤

[@koalabear6722]

Yes, the earth is truly an amazing place as us The Creator 😊

[@jodypugh3366]

Beautiful campground!We'd love to visit the little town at Black mountain!Super nice!Big T was having a great time watching those geese and ducks😂Thanks guys, loved your video as always !

[@FridaysForever]

Thank you for the comment Jody - Big T is so laid back these days. haha.

[@randallduke4295]

Nice place!

[@louisesheppard9531]

Hello Mike & Karen, Everytime we here or see Black mountain, it reminds us of several years ago. We were on our way for the fourth of July for a family vacation to Cherokee. We had my elderly mom and our young son and one other family member all packed into our mini van. You could imagine, we were like sardines with our luggage & etc. Well, it was Saturday around lunch time and we had set out from our home town to cherokee, which is about a two and a half hour drive for us. Well, wouldn't you know it, our old van started messing up. I was driving and my husband said we better pull over, so I exited on exit 66 at Black mountain. Here we were on the side of the exit, without a clue as what to do, and to add to our dilema, a horrible thunder storm hit just as we were pulling over. Some of the craziest lightning and thunder, had us all scared. Fortunately a Black mountain police officer came to our rescue and escourted us to the Ford place there in Black mountain. Sadly, they couldn't help us because our transmission was going out and it being the weekend, they couldn't even look at it until the first of the week. So, we took our chances, turned around and headed home at about 45 miles per hour, but thank the lord we made it. We were all disappointed because we thought we weren't going to be able to go on our vacation. I called our motel and told them what had happened and they said they would hold our room to give us time to see if we could make it. We only had one other vehicle and it was a small nissan. Would you believe we all five packed into that four passenger vehicle and made it back to Cherokee by midnight, luggage and all. That was a vacation time we will never forget. We laugh about it now.

[@FridaysForever]

Wow what a crazy trip for you Louise. Thank you so much for sharing this experience with us.

[@TheGrayLifewithJimPearl]

Another beautiful campground. Pearl is wanting a chimichanga. That looked so good

[@lindasaffles4189]

Beautiful area and thank you for sharing your camping experience with us.

[@FridaysForever]

Our pleasure!

[@skellym37061]

Thank you both so much for your wonderful video's!You have such a wonderful channel.Top notch content and production.Look forward to all your adventures.Thanks again and God Bless!

[@FridaysForever]

Thank you so much! God bless.

[@Momtocam1997]

Hopefully we will plan a day trip to Black Mountain later this year..it’s not far at all. Hubby works two jobs, so our time off together does stagger. Our next trip is Garden City SC, coming up end of April..so counting down the days. Unfortunately, our dog Dixie wont be able to join us this time. Big T is so sweet, and he really enjoys traveling. Have a wonderful new week ahead. God bless.

[@FridaysForever]

We hope you have a great time in Garden City. Aww - God bless.

[@donnawilson5514]

Thanks for showing different places!

[@FridaysForever]

Our pleasure 😊

[@robinc2024]

Took my daughter and grandkids there last year. We all just loved it so much. We do the cabins at Koa. Our next trip is to the coast of NC. I can hardly wait. Such good memories. The Lord continue to bless you three.

[@FridaysForever]

That is awesome! God bless.🙏

[@pameladulany1457]

Always enjoy your trips so much! We love Black Mt. And Boone and Blowing Rock. And water falls in the area.❤❤❤❤

[@angelaefird596]

My family on my moms side is from Swannanoa. They lived on top of a mountain. Thier last name was Surrett.

[@FridaysForever]

Thank you for sharing with us.

[@angelaefird596]

The river is called Swannanoa river. My grandpa and my uncles fished there.

[@marnihicks3807]

My husband is a camp worker at this KOA. It would have been wonderful to run into you and say "HEY!"

[@FridaysForever]

Awesome - maybe next time.

[@gsantos8911]

Nice place blessings 🙏🙏

[@FridaysForever]

Yes, thank you

[@kaycoward9943]

Beautiful area, and love the video. You are right, the Smokies are great, but there are other mountain areas to enjoy. My son and daughter in law live in Piney Flats , TN and we visit them and see beautiful mountain areas all around. We have been to The Cove many years ago. Beautiful place!

[@FridaysForever]

Thanks for sharing!

[@rustysmallwood9455]

Love you little trips and adventures!

[@FridaysForever]

More to come!

[@MrBoejoone]

You need to buy peeps for marshmallows on fire . Now is the best time to find it

[@dannythecamper4186]

Good video, that was a nice campground 😊

[@FridaysForever]

Thank you Danny!

[@ronflippo4577]

Looks like a very quiet relaxing place to go camping ⛺️

[@olafpamela]

What a inspiring chat❤ We love visiting the Black Mountains ⛰ Thanks for sharing ❤️🤗 hey Big T🐾❤️

[@russellrowley894]

If you traveled west down Highway 70 from downtown Black Mountain to the KOA, you passed a great little place for coffee. It's called Dynamite Roasting Company. They roast their own coffee. We used to live in the southern part of Nebo, NC, just east of Black Mountain. We visited Dynamite a lot. Best coffee in the region as far as we were concerned.

[@FridaysForever]

We remember it! Next time we will stop in and thanks for sharing.

[@judyparker8283]

Hey I enjoyed your adventure! Thanks for taking us along and sharing all the pretty and peaceful sights and sounds. I look forward to your next camping adventure!

[@dianewilliams5271]

Looks like a very nice place.

[@glendaleonardo1443]

Omg love the geese. We have a pond next to our office building and just the other day we had a momma and daddy geese with their 8 babies come up to the window of the building. I live i. Florida lol

[@dixiegoodman7473]

Hello. Ya'll live in a great part of Tennessee. So close to most of the places you visit on your videos. My daughter lives in Cleveland. Tn. Cleveland is growing rapidly. Enjoy your videos. Have a Blessed day.

[@FridaysForever]

That is awesome!

[@williambillwaynerobertson930]

What a Beautiful place to camp Mike and Karen I think my wife and I need to check into a van like yours to enjoy the areas when we go to East Tennessee. Can you 2 say a prayer for my sister she has been battling cancer for the past 2 yrs and been in remission and know it has come back worse than the first, I just lost my 39yr old niece last July to breast cancer it's going to be rough if something happens to my sis. We love your channel guys.👍🇺🇸🙏

[@FridaysForever]

We are so sorry to hear this news and please know we will be praying.🙏

[@mikefussell8991]

Lost my sister last yr to cancer my heart goes out to u.ill pray for her .god bless u and yours

[@patriciahurley1867]

A great place to visit. God bless

[@FridaysForever]

Yes, thank you. God bless

[@George-py9bt]

Again I enjoyed your road trips around Tennessee and north carolina. Beats the ho-hum videos of gburg and PF I didn't catch the Mexican resturant you ate at

[@FridaysForever]

Glad you enjoyed it George - Ole's Guacamoles.

[@briankirby918]

So peaceful camping Greer south Carolina

[@melissahendricks6623]

When I saw it said Black Mountain, I thought you were at Black Mountain in Crab Orchard. I was so excited. I thought you were out near me again. I still would love to see yall

[@FridaysForever]

We hope to see you next time Melissa.

[@carlavision6143]

Mike and Karen, really enjoyed your video and love seeing Big T! Your cupcakes looked so yummy and delicious! Thank you for taking me along with you on your travels! God Bless You!

[@kendrasmith6637]

Looked like a nice place to go camp. Thanks 😊 Big T so cute. I love dogs. God bless

[@michaelboyle4119]

Love watching your videos. Hope to some day travel around this wonderful country of ours . Did some trips out west last two years. Time to head east next year .

[@FridaysForever]

Thanks so much for watching Michael.

[@angelaefird596]

There is a German restaurant in Black mountain.

[@meltcmelinda4012]

Big T, sending our love and prayers for you. Loved the video, camping by the lake. What was going on that there were so many folks out?

[@FridaysForever]

Thank you Melinda - we think people are starting to get and camp this year early.

[@darlenedrummer8478]

👋😃

[@amberbryant8141]

My family always stay in KOA campground ⛺️❤ Aww so cute Big T hi 👋

[@paulettebrochet2011]

We also love that part of NC specifically areas off the Blue Ridge Parkway. We have seen the Black Mountain sign and have never had time to visit...going to check out this quaint little town. That campground was lovely. Hopefully it will warm up. Hope Big T is feeling better too.

[@michaelmerck7576]

Next time you visit black mountain bring some bread to feed the ducks .that would be fun to watch

[@adelesimoneaux7167]

👍🥰👍

[@cdnbarbqmafia]

Great video!!!

[@FridaysForever]

Thank you!!

[@kellydavis3108]

Put up a camera to see what Big T is up to when you leave him in the RV. (Probably lots of sleeping!)

[@keiths1088]

Did the train come by in the middle of the night! But a nice park

[@FridaysForever]

We remember it coming by but believe it was earlier morning.

[@SouthernGospelLady]

Ahh, man just missed you guys. I was in Black Mountain for the Living The Stories Retreat at Ridgecrest Conference center with Tribute Quartet last week.

[@sarageorge7631]

We love Black Mountain. We tried the Mexican restaurant last time there and yes, it was so good and so much food. Try 4 Sisters Bakery. Excellent pastries. Thanks for sharing your trip.

[@ricklaplante1687]

Karen, how can you forget the marshmallows? Lol.....

[@mikefussell8991]

U guys should check out black mtn .campground just off the blueridge pkwy.

[@tomburke3681]

Like always great vid!! To me this area reminds off Gatlinburg before it got so built up commercially . Can you drive up into the mountain??

[@FridaysForever]

Yes you can!

[@ITalk4-2]

Looks like a great campground. What brand are your chairs? Thanks

[@FridaysForever]

They are Pico

[@53gregb]

I enjoy hearing about the campgrounds that you have stayed in but sometimes they can be a little pricey. Do you ever boondock or use things like Harvest Host? I would think that they would be plentiful in your area.

[@smokymountaincabinrentaltours]

Neat Place so peaceful ! There’s a Black Mountain in Ky it’s the tallest Mountain Range in Ky I think ( don’t quote me on that lol ) .. Karen you May be Familiar I’m thinking your hometown was Big Stone Gap Va ?? .. if I’m not wrong it isn’t that Far From that Ky Va State line .. God Bless Y’all 🧡🤍Ren !!!! ( I’ve been a long time sub under my personal Account The Smoky Mountain Lady ! )

[@FridaysForever]

Thanks so much for sharing - yes, Karen is from Big Stone. God bless🙏

[@smokymountaincabinrentaltours]

@@FridaysForever you are very welcome ! God Bless 🙏🏻🧡🤍Ren

[@BB-ni9zj]

Do you have your rig winterized? How do you like your wet bath? We are enjoying your adventures. Blessings

[@anthonylinkous6355]

Another great video guys, Mike I wanted to ask you what type of mileage are you getting out of the camper

[@FridaysForever]

Thank you. This past weekend with a full tank of gas and water in the mountains we got 16.9

[@johnpond6030]

Please open up your content to Other options than just camping. Been a long time watcher

[@FridaysForever]

Hi John! Of our past 10 videos 3 have been camping? Could you please explain your comment further for us to better understand? We appreciate you watching so much.

[@johnpond6030]

@@FridaysForever First of all I just want to say I appreciate all your videos. They just seem to be getting stale just going camping. I’d love to see some new locations in your future videos. You guys are so talented. Thank you so much for all you do to bring us to the Smoky Mountains

[@terryqb1016]

Y'all come up and check out Cumberland gap national park "kinda of a hidden gem"Pinnacle overlook and visitor center is a must.... Abraham Lincoln museum..middlesboro ky.. only city in the world built in a meteor Crater....safe travels guys...GREAT CONTENT me and the wife enjoy watching

[@FridaysForever]

Thanks for the suggestion Terry - we appreciate you guys watching our adventures.

[@sarahlowder]

This was such a fun video! We looove Black Mountain too!!