Heading to the Mountains...Ellijay, Georgia

Come join us for some mountain air, beautiful rivers, crisp fresh apples and a stroll through the quaint town of Ellijay Georgia.
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[@JohnandCaraRetiredTravellers]

Hope you guys will enjoy watching our home away from home! Please remember to subscribe leave us a comment and hit that like button! Thanks for watching!

[@OurNationalAdventure]

Love It! You are in our back yard guys! What a fantastic video. Found you on endless adventures and I'm happy I did. Its always nice to see others exploring natures beauty. ♡

[@OurNationalAdventure]

We also hope to head to explore Europe again soon. Thank you for showing us around your second home town ♡

[@JohnandCaraRetiredTravellers]

Awe!! This is fabulous! We love Ellijay we are here again until mid-December! Thank you SO much for watching! Check out our other Europe videos when you get the chance! I’m going to check out & subscribed to your channel~ Cara

[@TheGenuineFer]

Awesome video you guys! I’m planning to do a video in Ellijay soon as well. I look forward to your future videos!

[@JohnandCaraRetiredTravellers]

Thank you for watching! We have part 2 of our Dahlonega series coming out today. Have you been to Dahlonega?

[@TheGenuineFer]

@@JohnandCaraRetiredTravellers it’s been years. I’ll keep on the lookout for it!

[@AnnaTravels]

The tomato soup looks soo good. Looks like a fun time. I'm beginning to sit down and plan our Japan/Korea trip. Hopefully we can go next fall still.

[@JohnandCaraRetiredTravellers]

Anna Travels thanks for watching! It is so good! I get it every time! That sounds like an amazing trip!!! We are hoping for Turkey & Romania in spring of 2021. Cross our fingers!

[@RetirementTravelers]

Great video. Elijay seems like a wonderful little town to visit. Thanks for giving us a tour of your “northern” home. PS. We had a 2-month trip planned this year to Slovenia, Italy, Greece, Croatia, and more but obviously had to cancel. We also want to travel the world like you guys, but have decided to hit all the National Parks this year and next until global conditions improve.

[@JohnandCaraRetiredTravellers]

Retirement Travelers us too! We are trying to fill in the gaps until travel opens! We have grand plans for more of Europe & Asia! 2021...here we come! 😊

[@DelightfulTravellers]

What a cute town! The region i grew up in Nova Scotia is also really well known for apples. Can't wait to come visit someday!! - Anna

[@JohnandCaraRetiredTravellers]

Delightful Travellers guys thanks for watching! You’ll love it! In addition, there are so many hiking trails with waterfalls and gorges near by that are just beautiful! 😍

[@blackdiane4]

YOU are so close to 1500 !!

[@JohnandCaraRetiredTravellers]

I know!! 🙀

[@blackdiane4]

@@JohnandCaraRetiredTravellers YOU PASSED!!!

[@JohnandCaraRetiredTravellers]

@@blackdiane4 WOW!!

[@varadero50]

Thank you! My family is preparing a trip there in a few weeks. Your video will help us. Thank you again.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Chicken & Waffles! ASLO very Southern! haha

[@JohnandCaraRetiredTravellers]

Yeah they are....but hmmm I didn’t make a further comment. Love the restaurant just not my meal so much! 🤣

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Sorry that the pandemic messed up your Europe trip!

[@JohnandCaraRetiredTravellers]

Right! I think it messed up most of us! We need to be released soon!! LETS TRAVEL! 🤣 ~Cara

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Boiiled peanuts! Very Southern!!!

[@JohnandCaraRetiredTravellers]

Oh my we have a guy!!!!! He makes the best!!! Even chocolate!!! 😊

[@teresajohnson7947]

It would be so nice if all you out of towners would stop over running our town we the locals would love to have our town back it would be soooo nice to be able to enjoy the weekends once again instead of putting up with all y'all.

[@JohnandCaraRetiredTravellers]

Teresa I can understand your concern. However, we have owned the same homes in Ellijay for over 40 years. Thank you for watching. 😊

[@BannedSports]

@@JohnandCaraRetiredTravellers Y'all can't be bringing all them new Yorkers like yall do in Atlanta dont yall understand

[@BucketListTravellers]

I love the footage that you got the hummingbirds! We have hummingbirds that come to our garden and they're usually too quick for us! Don't think I've ever seen that many apples in the one place! Shame that your European adventure got cut short, but hopefully you can get back there in the near future. We were also travelling when the pandemic hit - we decided to wait it out in Nicaragua rather than return to Australia. Looks like it will still be a while before worldwide travel will go back to what it was, but great that you're still exploring closer afield ☺️

[@JohnandCaraRetiredTravellers]

Thank you so much!!!!!! That shot of the hummingbirds took me an hour! They are fast! Thank you for watching we have a few videos in the works hope you’ll watch! 🥰~Cara

[@JohnandCaraRetiredTravellers]

We also subscribed to your channel we cannot wait to see your adventures! ~Cara ❤️

[@timothyforce1949]

Unfortunately, Ellijay is not the capital of Apple Orchards in the USA. Hendersonville, NC has A LOT more apple orchards and U-Picks than Ellijay.

[@JohnandCaraRetiredTravellers]

Yes, I stand corrected it is the Apple Capital of Georgia. Appreciate your comment and watching. Thank you! 😊

[@michellejones6437]

Looking for a vacation home near the river.

[@gremlinmaster9996]

You're living my dream you two. I have property in Ellijay but live in Odessa Florida. I just can't get there enough. I love exploring the surrounding towns and forest trails.

[@JohnandCaraRetiredTravellers]

Thank you so much for watching! We love the area so much to see an do! We uploaded a recent visit to Blue Ridge you might enjoy too. Appreciate your support 😊

[@MrMrsMemories]

wow amazing, thanks for sharing. New friend here. stay connected my fellow traveler. =)

[@JohnandCaraRetiredTravellers]

Why thank you so much sorry we missed your earlier comment! We will be sure to check out your channel! Thanks for stopping by and watching! 😊

[@MrMrsMemories]

@@JohnandCaraRetiredTravellers 😊😊😊

[@robertg305]

Looks epic

[@michaelroy925]

Hi, Looks like a beautiful town. We are actually considering retiring to Ellijay. Do You Guys think Ellijay would be a good place to live in retirement? Are there enough amenities in the area for Seniors? Such as Hospital, Doctors, Grocery Stores, Pharmacies and such? Would love to hear your opinion, Thank You. We can`t wait to visit. 😀

[@JohnandCaraRetiredTravellers]

Yes it’s a perfect place to retire. There is a small local hospital, as well as a larger hospital in Jasper (30 minutes). Walgreens, Huff Drugs, Walmart etc for pharmacies. Ingels, Food Lion, Super Walmart for groceries, as well as weekend farmers market. We also have a video on some of the delicious restaurants of Ellijay you might enjoy and a video on the sister town Blue Ridge. There are community groups too American Legion, Gilmore Senior center, many churches too. Any other questions please feel free. ~Cara 😊 Appreciate you watching too.

[@michaelroy925]

Awesome! Thank You So Much, sounds great! My Wife and I are looking forward to visiting this spring.

[@JordanPritchard]

Great video guys the river looks so peaceful😀 and how awesome seeing a lovely small town 😀 awesome job

[@JohnandCaraRetiredTravellers]

Jordan Pritchard thank you so much for watching! Yes! You can’t help but be happy there! 😊

[@JordanPritchard]

John and Cara Retired Travellers yes very true 😀

[@kyuun9006]

Awesome!👍

[@The_Brit_Girls]

"The apple capital of the world." Does that mean it's "The Big Apple??" Lol, geography is not my strong point! 😂 I really enjoyed your tour of the wonderful quaint town of Ellijay and the beautiful countryside surrounding it 💖

[@JohnandCaraRetiredTravellers]

We love it there! I did miss speak, it’s the Apple Capital of Georgia! It was an honest mistake, someone did bring it to my attention in the comments. However, we have so many Apple orchards they are so fun to visit year round. And there is a huge Apple festival once a year. Thank you so much for watching! 😊

[@MemawsMatters]

Beautiful looking area. We also are not doing any international travel. Not sure when we may start again. TYFS

[@LiveLifeLori]

Gorgeous rive, loved the giant ice cream statue, and the hummingbird and deers...omg so cute! Such a cute little town. Thanks for taking us along.

[@JohnandCaraRetiredTravellers]

LiveLifeLori thank you for watching! It’s a magical place! 😊

[@travelandamericanlifewithb3134]

Wow this is a lot of apples. Amazing place, beautiful views. Great presentation. Thank you for sharing. Friend joinnng from Michigan

[@JohnandCaraRetiredTravellers]

Thank you!!! It is beautiful we are heading back up from Fla next week we cannot wait! Thanks for subscribing! We will do the same looking forward to seeing your videos! 😊~Cara

[@travelandamericanlifewithb3134]

@@JohnandCaraRetiredTravellers you welcome

[@NormanDVlog]

nice vlog and thanks for sharing your tour in Elijay, GEORGIA. Take care always in Florida

[@JohnandCaraRetiredTravellers]

Norman D Vlog thank you for watching!

[@NormanDVlog]

@@JohnandCaraRetiredTravellers thanks and see you too

[@rajandseema123]

Any recommendations for log cabin rentals preferred mountain views. Blueridge getting to expensive

[@JohnandCaraRetiredTravellers]

Sorry we have never rented a cabin through a rental service. But we have had friends come up and rented through Airbnb with positive experiences. Hope you’ll find a place and have a wonderful vacation! ~Cara 😊

[@TheBluuHouse]

Was that Hillcrest Orchard?

[@JohnandCaraRetiredTravellers]

No it was R&A Orchards on Rt. 52. 😊

[@TheBluuHouse]

@@JohnandCaraRetiredTravellers we’ll have to visit during the fall season!! Thank you

[@JohnandCaraRetiredTravellers]

@@TheBluuHouse oh it’s fabulous! Best apples around! Thank you for watching!

[@scottedwards807]

Loved this video! Good choice of music! Ellijay looks like a cute country town! Tomato soup looked delicious! Can't wait for the next video! Thank you for sharing!

[@JohnandCaraRetiredTravellers]

Scott Edwards thank you so much for watching!!! Yes it’s a magical place, you can’t help but to be happy when you are there! 😊

[@sen0ritagee829]

Looks so peaceful!enjoy your travels.

[@JohnandCaraRetiredTravellers]

Oh it is! Thank you so much for watching! Check out our Dahlonega GA videos, another beautiful Georgia small town. 😊

[@lindaclayton8701]

🙄🤗👍

[@SilverSpike777]

Glad I saw this video. We’re looking for a property in Ellijay. What part of the town do you recommend? Do you have a realtor to recommend? Thanks and more power.

[@JohnandCaraRetiredTravellers]

Thank you SO much for watching! We are near the Cartacay River. There are so many beautiful areas. I don’t know of any realtors, but there are many very good ones. Would you search for us on FB and leave a comment I can send you a direct link to a FB group from Ellijay that is fabulous! (It’s a private group). It will be very helpful!

[@SilverSpike777]

@@JohnandCaraRetiredTravellers sure will. Thanks for the quick response. We’re also from FL.

[@andreajohnson8713]

Looks beautiful! Miss apple picking!

[@JohnandCaraRetiredTravellers]

Awe thank you for watching! Can’t wait until you guys can visit us there ❤️

[@dianejones5739]

Beautiful those sandwiches look delicious

[@JohnandCaraRetiredTravellers]

Thanks for watching!

[@judygaryhuthmacher4092]

Very entertaining and very beautiful!

[@JohnandCaraRetiredTravellers]

Thanks for watching! ❤️

[@blackdiane4]

what a slice of heaven !!! So peaceful! Thank you for providing this virtual escape!!

[@JohnandCaraRetiredTravellers]

Diane Black thank you SO much for watching and your support! It’s magical isn’t it? 😍

[@allieclee5316]

looks like a lot of fun!:)

[@JohnandCaraRetiredTravellers]

Thank you Allie thank you for all your professional help today! ❤️ and thanks for watching!

[@allieclee5316]

@@JohnandCaraRetiredTravellers of course!

[@floridatamar]

You stated that Ellijay is the Apple capital of the world. I would think that being the Apple Capital would have to do with the volume of production. The USA produces the world’s second highest amount of apples on an annual basis, and in an article about U.S. Apple production, which includes a list of the top ten Apple producing states, Georgia is not on the list, because Georgia is not a high Apple producing state. Ellijay is not the Apple capital of the U.S., let alone the world. Please check your facts instead of spreading your ignorance. Check out the information referenced above at..... pickyourown.org/USapplecrop.htm. By the way, Washington state is the top Apple producing state, and has been for as long as I’ve been alive.

[@JohnandCaraRetiredTravellers]

So sorry to have offended you. My apologies for misspeaking. Ellijay is considered the Apple capital of Georgia. Thank you so very much for correcting me, much appreciated! As I cannot edit the video, but based on your research I will make sure to put a footnote in the description. Again my apologies for offending you it was an honest mistake. ~Cara