GATLINBURG EARLY SPRING CROWDS | A GOOD Time to visit Gatlinburg Tn?

[@grantbarrow1609]

So nice to meet y’all!! And especially the legend!! I should have got his autograph! 😊

[@FridaysForever]

Definitely!!

[@KathyWalters-ol8mh]

Love every one of your videos. God bless you.

[@BrandonTilley724]

It was great to meet you guys! It literally made our day! Thanks so much for stopping and chatting with us and letting Kenzli meet BIG T, she was so excited! Its very nice to have a faith based channel with awesome content to watch. We hope to see you guys again soon! God bless! 🙏🏻 - Brandon, Sabra, & Kenzli

[@FridaysForever]

Likewise Brandon! We enjoyed meeting your family. God bless🙏🏻

[@PilgrimPiper]

It doesn't matter how many times we go, it never grows old. Each time we "binge watch" Friday's Forever, not long after that, we make a trip. Hope to meet up with y'all someday and say hello. Peace be with you

[@kathyguenther5866]

Karen you just pick off that donut whether it's about the lipstick or big T's treat you never mind Mike. I love chai tea, I have some of Oprah's favorites and love to drink them even cold. Thanks guys for the walk. Hugs from Minnesota

[@DreamingOutloudRVing]

Yay!! We finally got to meet you guys!! Thank you so much for chatting and taking time with us!! Big T is a legend 🎉 Hope to see you again until then God bless🙏

[@FridaysForever]

So nice to meet you both! God bless🙏🏻

[@Sandydupree-vi2px]

Ms Karen. You are beautiful! I'm so envious of your hair and figure for you age° which brings me to this question I'm sure many of us have.. how In the world do you eat so good and stay thin?. If I enjoyed the foods you do I'd be 300 lbs. I love the hat you wear you found at Buckees, I've added that on my to do list for our next trip to Gatlinburg to purchase that hat , my hair is extremely thin so I have to always wear something on my head, hence my being envious of your beautiful hair. My husband and I were just in Gatlinburg April 3rd-6 2023, I looked for you & Mike but no luck this time. Maybe next time. ❤😊

[@sharonwilson2450]

Looked like an absolutely beautiful day in Gatlinburg! We'll be there the weekend after Labor day and staying for about eleven days. Hopefully we'll run into you!

[@reneebarrow4697]

Really enjoyed the video. I like when Gatlinburg is not crowded. Love the snacking. Hey, 👋 to my man, Big T. Hugs and kisses to you. 🤗😘 He enjoyed the snacking too. My little dog, Buddy, will not stay in a stroller. He has to be right with me. Eye contact or able to get to me. When he gets tired, he wants me to hold him. Karen, you have on my favorite hat. Thanks for sharing. Have fun, be safe, and God Bless. ❤

[@imbigds]

Mike, I love the peanut butter fudge from Mountain Brothers General Store! Thanks for the video!

[@maryjoelmore4753]

It was 86 degrees in Northern Mississippi today. Whew!!!

[@PastorDanWhite]

My favorite devotional book 🙏

[@ms.tep_]

It's great that you met fans of your channel! 😃So glad the weather was good for you! 💞Happy Resurrection Day Mike & Karen. 🙏✝

[@brandongoody]

Kilwins is our favorite. The white chocolate sea salted Oreo is my favorite.

[@meltcmelinda4012]

Well, as always i had a blast walking the streets of Gatlinburg, TN with you and seeing all the wonderful people and sites. All the food was great and friendship better. My husband and i have not walked those beautiful path ways in over 18 years. Back in 1993 we and gotten our second Shepherd and had taken her to Douglass Lake for a swim. While there we met a beautiful couple and struck up a conversation about hiking and how they had completed all the hiking trails with their Shepherd twenty years earlier, 70s and 80s. Time goes round like a clock and meets again to start again another step in time with God. Your channel touches me deeply as I can feel God in your words of love you share with others. Know this, you make my days brighter and I carry you in my prayers for love unending and a life that is everlasting through Christ.

[@jackburns9753]

Karen, big props to your hats. You look amazing, wish more ladies' wore hats.

[@curtisstrickland7254]

Great video love Gatlinburg Mr. T is so cool y’all have a great day. God bless.

[@olafpamela]

Who doesn't love a Big T sighting ❤🐾 Big T rides in style ❤️🐾 Thanks for sharing your stroll downtown 🤗❤️🐾 God bless

[@jeffdickens7019]

Hey Mike and Karen I hope your day has been a good one any day is a good day to be in Gatlinburg take care God bless

[@teresacantrell7400]

We were just there Yesterday (April 4th) and we bought our Annakesta tickets online and still had to wait an hour in line, but it was worth it. We would love to meet you all and of course Big T.

[@josnow9191]

Love the Donut Friar! First time I had a donut there was in 1977!

[@toddventure]

Connie and I love The Village. We love Donut Friar as well. We hope to make it back up there again this year. Take care, guys! ❤

[@will4gzus]

That snack was Big T approved😊

[@derick2986]

I was in Gatlinburg today. I wish I would have seen yall. I'll be here till saturday.

[@paulettebrochet2011]

Looks like a beautiful day in Gatlinburg. We will be heading out for an August visit with our grandson. Looking forward to it! Hope to run into y'all!

[@mrssmartypantz]

Dang we were there and just got home today. Missed you again.

[@Pauline-il7nt]

Love The Village!

[@tereancecash4395]

Me and my wife and 5 kids did our spring break there last week weather was nice in Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge all I can say we had ourselves a blast I highly recommend if u tryna Vaca the kids enjoyed it

[@kendrasmith6637]

A fun walk in Gatlinburg. Love Big T… such a cutie. He got lots of treats too 😊 thx for the fun walk … God bless

[@markbrown5259]

Great video guy’s! I have been coming to Gatlinburg since the 80s and absolutely love it there. Matter of fact my wife and I got married there in 1996 at the little white chapel at the end of town on the right, sugarland chapel. We also always visit the Village and love the doughnut friar nothing like sitting outside just like y’all did and enjoying a couple doughnuts and some good coffee we love it. Thank y’all for the video.

[@andreaandiwilliams9232]

Glad to see it not so crowed on the parkway! Big T sure loves his carriage and being 15 he deserves all the pampering he can get!!! The weather seems to be just as nice there as it is here in Ohio. Thanks for sharing your trip to Gatlinburg !!

[@vickieengland7947]

Awesome video enjoyed that walk around Gatlinburg with you. And that Karmelkorn is to die for. I always go there when I’m in Gatlinburg. I never miss the Karmelkorn place. Thanks for sharing and say hello to Big T!!

[@michaelking2252]

When I'm not hiking, The Village is my favorite place to be while I'm in town, The Donut Friar and The Day Hiker are my 2 favorite shops there. Really enjoy your content, hope to run into you folks some day and say hello.

[@saltydog4759]

wow! Sabre is beautiful

[@mikemanjo2458]

I just got a stroller like that for my boy (almost 14 years old). I’m hoping it’s going to help him. We practiced today and I think he’s going to settle in and like it. We love the Pigeon Forge/ Townsend/Cade’s Cove area. Woo, those doughnuts looked yummy! Thanks for bringing us along. Much love from SC. Jane❤️🙏🏻

[@TheGrayLifewithJimPearl]

We heard the Donut Friar has seating now. The village is so much fun

[@douglasneeley3818]

Another great video! Made my mouth water for some of my favs! Thanks for sharing.

[@skippyjones4195]

Hey guys great hanging out with you you Take Care ❤️🙏🏻👍✌️

[@kaylaleavens844]

I love the smoky mountains I was 14 The first time I went to the mountains I just fell in love with the Smokies I love being out on the trails I especially love the Smokies in the fall

[@josnow9191]

I was 13 in 1971 my first trip and absolutely fell in love. The song Country Roads by John Denver was popular, and even though he was singing about West Virginia, it always reminded me of my 1st trip to the Smokies ❤. Been back many many many times since.

[@donnatraylor4578]

I just love hearing ya'll talk. You actually have that southern accent like we do. My husband had to go to Wisconsin and they had trouble understanding him.

[@1yabeyabe]

True story. We had taken the kids to a KFC in Pigeon Forge and ordered chicken nuggets and sodas for them. The cashier then asked, "What sauce?" I answered, "Sweet and sour". The cashier then asked again, "What sauce?" I answered, more slowly this time, "Sweeeet aaand souuuur". He then said, getting a cup from the stand, "No, no, what sauce?" Me: "Oh, smawl" 😄

[@shirleys765]

Love this video. Can't wait to be there in June.

[@kimmassey3209]

We love eating at Land Shark. The beach fries are great!! Love watching you and Big T!

[@dandtintennessee7675]

We need to change our Anniversary from August to March so we can come when it's less busy 🙂. Beaut tour and looks like a beautiful place day.

[@jodypugh3366]

We're planning a spring trip in May, so it'll definitely be an Ogle dog, and caramel corn on the streets of Gatlinburg for us too!!!Can't ever pass that up😂Thanks so much guys!Maybe we'll bump into y'all somewhere along the way!!😊

[@nancyochoa6094]

Thank you im going on middle may. So excited 🎉❤

[@jimbowred1983]

Chesapeake’s for a decent seafood meal. I used to live in Boston and it’s good

[@teresabeck0710]

I love your hats where do you find them

[@donnacottrell9361]

We usually come to Gatlinburg in October for our anniversary but are coming in November to see the Christmas lights/decorations. Thanks for your great videos.

[@josnow9191]

Same. We used to go the 1st week of October for our anniversary but moved it up to November to avoid some of the Fall crowd.

[@stoneyweddle9554]

Mike. You need the friars special, I live in Mooresville Indiana, Barb and I ,drive 6 6 hours to get a friars special .It's a must every time we come down.

[@stoneyweddle9554]

6 hours not 66 sorry

[@douglasneeley3818]

Hello. Just read your comment and caught my eye. We live about 30 minutes SW of Bloomington. Practically neighbors 😊

[@stoneyweddle9554]

@@douglasneeley3818 yes Douglas , have you have longs doughnuts????

[@douglasneeley3818]

@@stoneyweddle9554 I have not had Long’s Donuts. Are they primarily in the Indy area?

[@jerryflippo6239]

It's too crowded nowdays people bumping I. You u on sidewalks I miss Gatlinburg old days

[@kathylester2581]

Hey Mike...did u get rid of ur Blackstone grill that u used b4 th new van or has th weather not been good enough to use it? I enjoyed seeing u grill up a supper....

[@FridaysForever]

We still use it Kathy just not in every video - stay tuned!

[@richardyoung8264]

Would you be so kind as to tell me what camera you are using. Thank you very much

[@williekycamper8811]

have you ever been to douglas dam headwater campground we are coming down in june

[@FridaysForever]

not yet

[@williekycamper8811]

@@FridaysForever this will be are first time there hope its nice

[@tonylinkous7940]

Have you ever seen the history of the area you parked in?

[@FridaysForever]

Yes, we've shared the history in some of our other videos.