How Many Small-Towns Along Washington State Scenic HWY 20

[@99jlive]

That gas price was less than $2.50, lets go brandon!

[@luannedimaggio7025]

We live here in Kettle Falls. You did a very nice job filming. Thank you so much. It is a very nice place to live. For hikers we have very interesting trails. Come back sometime.

[@adelacoburn1396]

=D giggles..it's pronounced Chew-we-la .. I sure do love my home state

[@UncleBildo]

fun to listen to folks try to pronounce some of our names, especially the native tongue ones... Puyallup, Stillaguamish, Chewelah..... Humptulips and a few others are head turners, too.... heh heh heh

[@sandraklukas3279]

You can tell fall is coming; even though you're in evergreen country you can tell it in the vegetation along the road and the fields being harvested. Thanks for taking us along; stay safe, especially with the fires out west!

[@jaybee608]

Watching your videos gives me hope and I wanna keep living!

[@angeliquebenham9795]

Hi Russ! I lived in Steven's county for over 35 years in the Colville, Kettle, Inchelium area. Thanks for the tour of my hometown! P.s. Colville is pronounced 'Call-Ville' and Chewelah is pronounced 'Chew-WE-la.' Thanks for the tour!

[@everettmunoz8253]

Welcome to the Pacific Northwest.... Just watched the video 👍 hopefully you can come back this year.... Lots of fires last year.

[@kimiaartista6242]

Washington looks like a beautiful state. I have only been to the Seattle Airport a couple of times and did get to see the lush greenery from the air.

[@randystebbins5733]

Western Washington is all green with lots of rain. Eastern Washington is very dry and desert climate except for NE Washington where he was traveling. Beautiful mountains and lakes all around.

[@Nefertitidancer]

It is beautiful. NOT Seattle, but the outlying areas like he is visiting here. Hiwy 20 is probably the prettiest.

[@jamesgillis6759]

@@randystebbins5733 he should move to Washington state all people from different states should soon, new houses are popping up if he plans on moving soon now would be the perfect time

[@llerradish]

I go to Spokane almost every year in summer. Some friends and I rode our motorcycles from Spokane to Metaline falls and all the way to the boader. Beautiful ride.

[@susanstrickland6774]

My goodness that was a packed video of goodness. Loved the drive, just beautiful. Pines, bridges, small towns, water ways, great drone footage. TY. Be safe. 😊👍

[@steventoney4018]

There are some large fires near 20 in the middle part of the state -- Okanogan county area before you get into the cascades. 20 through the North Cascades is pretty awesome

[@robatsea2009]

Always love the Huckleberry shakes at Zip's! Not sure if you saw the Auto Vue Drive-in theater as you were leaving Colville and heading towards Kettle Falls. The original was ruined in a storm a few years back but they thankfully re-built it. I've stayed in Chewelah as well - a nice little place.

[@brianc2341]

Hay Russ, They don't call Washington the Evergreen State for nothing. You may want to head up to the North Cascades, that's really pretty. It would be nice to hear the temp once in a while and tell us about the fresh pine smell. Thanks for taking my vacation this year.

[@pattyturpin9180]

Pine trees grow up high. They are happy there.

[@shirleyjordan6340]

Really nice. Love those small town. The weather looks nice. Enjoyed the ride. Be Safe!

[@stuartroland9605]

Great video Russ . You seam to be enjoying this trip as you travel across the northern part of the U S . Keep the great videos coming . See Ya down the road .👍👍😊✌

[@stephenbrown3763]

Hey Russ!!! Another beautiful day!!! "THE BEAST IS PURRING along!!!" Be Safe!!!

[@sherrypatterson8853]

Thoroughly enjoy your videos. You are traveling in some of my prior trips as well as many new ones. Thanks for sharing.

[@GRNewman]

Hey Russ... keep up on the local news, there are a lot of fires burning throughout Washington. Stay safe!

[@pamilamccrumb8350]

Enjoyed the ride Russ. Be safe.

[@mdeuz4502]

So beautiful I took this drive also to Kettle Falls also stopped by the Columbia River. went to the same camp ground as well. Felt like I was reliving my journey. The only place I didn't go through was Newport Washington because we drove up from Spokane through Deer Park Chewelah, Colville then Kettle Falls

[@tomrobertson3236]

Columbia starts in Montana Then goes north to bend back around to reenter in kettle falls. My family homesteaded on a mountain named after them Bangs Mt

[@ronaldgraves6196]

If you make it to Sedro Woolley there is a nice campground down by the river, cheap, owned by the city, quiet couple hundred yards from the Skagit River.

[@leospring6264]

I really enjoyed the ride! Thank you Russ! God Bless the beautiful USA!

[@earllutz2663]

Great video, as usual. Very much enjoy the scenery. Because of watching you, I purchased a cheap drone, to learn on. Thank you again, for the wonderful visit/video.

[@ctruthtoday]

Great video as always, thanks Russ.

[@seanmurphy5988]

Hey Russ lake Roosevelt Columbia river doesn't freeze over, I live about 25 miles south of kettle falls, and you are right it is a nice place to live

[@markwilder3606]

Great, I was through there 35 years ago, and it is still beautiful, you do a great job, wish it was me!

[@luahendrickson6276]

Yes Washington state is beautiful. We are doing good and getting rid of the covid 19. Welcome back. The pronunciation of Chewelah is chew- we-la , enjoy your drive thru our great state.

[@vaughnbluejr5960]

You were getting close to my neck of the woods. Colville is 77 miles north of me (near Spokane WA). You missed filming the big letter "C" on the mountain side near the round-a-bout in Colville. Also Chewelah is pronounced "Chew - we - la". I've only lived here 4 years & still learning names. There's a lot of native-American names up here. Washington is a beautiful area especially East of the Cascades. You should have stopped at Zip's...great burgers...never heard of it till I moved here. As for as fuel goes, when ever I'm in Idaho (30-40 miles away) I top off my tank...always cheaper there. Can't wait for the next "talk soon"!

[@gingerbread6614]

Love traveling with you. Thank you

[@almeggs3247]

Please consider going to Olympic National Park please It would bring back many memories It was in the fifties and my dad rented a cabin in a place called Wamilla lodge Me and my siblings had to chop wood for the wood stove and there’ was a river behind the cabin With salmon. Delicious !

[@ronaldclark2624]

Very nice video, thank you! I lived on the WA coast 1961-64. No license just limits then for oysters, clamming, river or ocean fishing! Many things have changed! Ron TLC USA

[@gregolin1726]

Learned about Quattzsite AZ thru your videos. Welcome to Chewelah my hometown.

[@MrfiX725]

Truly enjoyed this small-towns drive!!!

[@princessprog]

this video was so nice to find because i’ve been thinking of moving from the big city out to a town like Colville, watching your drive through it makes it seem all the more enticing!

[@gregprince2523]

Absolutely stunning views up there Russ!! Drive safe and enjoy the journey!

[@markkover8040]

Wow! Talk about memories! I was born in Newport WA in 1961. Right there at the start, right before you go over the bridge (I remember it as an old, narrow steel girder one) over the Pend Oreille River, was a swimming spot where I nearly drowned when I was about 4 years old. We lived a block down the street from where the route goes to Spokane to your left or straight to Usk, Cuisick and Metaline Falls to the North. BTW, it's pronounced CALL-ville. And it's cha-we-la. Father was a forester for the Northern Pacific Railroad when we lived there. Great, beautiful country. Thanks for sharing with us.

[@heidim5110]

Great video Russ! I grew up in Colville, so it was fun seeing my old stomping grounds. Not many travel up that way, but it's beautiful country. Hope you're able to stay away from all of the smoke. Safe travels!

[@randystebbins5733]

I live in Colville! Also grew up here.

[@heidim5110]

Randy Stebbins Cool! Miss living there. Any relation to Mrs. Stebbins the teacher? Had her for 1st grade in the 70's.

[@randystebbins5733]

@@heidim5110 She's my mom. Still around at 97 years old.

[@heidim5110]

@@randystebbins5733 Glad to hear it - such a sweet person and good teacher! Take care

[@randystebbins5733]

@@heidim5110 I was out of town during the 790's and 80's. Moved back in 91. Good to connect with another Colvillite!

[@janebray9392]

So Nice Russ! I follow your travels on my Road Atlas😍🇨🇦❤🇺🇲 population of Chewlah: 2600+

[@bootss.9642]

Loving all of your videos so thank you for taking us on a virtual vacation.

[@jimbridge4166]

Beautiful skies

[@michaelelmore5103]

Hey Russ, loving the scenery and this trip! Take Care!👍😃

[@joycebarnett5813]

I am thoroughly enjoying this vacation. The scenery is just beautiful. Thanks for taking me along. There are places I probably will not see in person, so I am thankful for the tour. So far you are having some wonderful weather. Stay safe and happy adventuring.

[@tjshere206]

You will enjoy the North Cascades highway. Costs a lot of bucks to maintain it for the tourists. You can drive across Diablo Dam.

[@naidastilwell2646]

Thank you for the tour. Very picturesque, indeed. Take care, stay safe + healthy. God bless one + all, including the wildlife. 😌😌

[@vanceviter]

Great video again as always. You should think about heading south now. Lots of fires and smoke in western Washington Oregon and California. Good time riding with you can't wait for the next day.

[@chrisgale5634]

I agree, not sure this is a good idea to keep heading towards potential problems. .

[@debbicox2776]

I have always wanted to see Washington State. It looks sooooo pretty. Never heard of"Zips".

[@larryolesen1723]

Glad to hear you you are enjoying your trip through Idaho , Washington area. Quite smokey in the Cascades , stay safe. Larry&Linda

[@boss123400]

Yuk Donald's is a place where the food can upset your stomach and have it growling hungry a half hour later. Good for when you're bound up too...the architecture of Chewelah, reminds me of living in Butte, Mt. The houses and buildings, and being next to the street. Built for snow, warmth, and a basement so you don't need air conditioning in the summer.

[@sharonshoop495]

Roosevelt Lake is the back up of Grand Coulee Dam!!!!!!!

[@sandstoney]

I did not know that Visited Grand coolie dam 54 years ago in an old Studebaker from Canada

[@MXP90DL]

@@sandstoney I heard that is one big structure. Maybe in the running for being among the biggest. Will we drive over it or around it? I have to add that to my bucket list.

[@sandstoney]

@@MXP90DL yes I was overwhelmed when I went there There is a great movie on you tube on the construction just punch in grand coulee dam a man made marvel and watch it before you go

[@MXP90DL]

@@sandstoney thanks for the tip. I would like to watch that. Ive been to Shasta and Orville and Hover and got tours in two of them. The Grand Cooley is on my bucket list for sure. 👍

[@briankady1456]

@@MXP90DL There's enough concrete in Grand Coulee Dam to build a four lane highway from Seattle to New York City.

[@Resounded]

Hi Russ ... Great Video !!!!!!!! Loved the scenery !! Hmmm.. Kettle Falls.. I could live there.. Neat looking campground !! Stay Happy and Safe ! Talk Soon !

[@steventoney4018]

Russ... advice... take your time -- in the cascades and go north a bit to see Mt Baker and mt Shuksan.. heavy smoke - AQI warnings on WA coast until Monday morning

[@JaysWorldTravels]

I was wondering how Chewelah was looking like these days. Thanks for the update.

[@michaelwebb57]

Beautiful scenery! Another great video! Thanks for sharing and safe travels!

[@jeannettesmith4870]

I live in Kennewick, Washington. This is a great video. Zips burgers are very yummy. I love your voice and little chuckle. Your video experience is so smooth and relaxing. I don't how I came upon your channel - but I'm thankful for this ride along experience. Thank you. Love & Light. Namaste. (If you come my way - let's have lunch & Spud-Nuts donuts).

[@nature10879]

Beautiful, peaceful and relaxing

[@sandstoney]

What a great video , me sitting up front with no seat belt on ,not nervous at all .Very good and safe driver Thank you Russ

[@Julie-gr1nf]

I had to tell you to slow down going over the bridge!! Lol!! Beautiful country, I could live there in the summer......Stay safe

[@j-marie4006]

What a beautiful sky

[@milehighkit4725]

A great time to be in the plywood business :-) Beautiful area!

[@RichardFelstead1949]

G'Day Russ. I enjoy "travelling" through Small Town USA. Keep up the great work and stay safe.

[@HobbyTimeSeattle]

Welcome to WA!!!

[@zacharytippett8412]

Checkout windmill lake it's right past mardon resort good bass fishing and cliff jumping

[@skpjoecoursegold366]

i love the little town of Kettle Falls and Colville, there 4 years ago.

[@randystebbins5733]

Colville is my home. It is beautiful here.

[@adenbuckley1984]

Love the video man love colville to lived there my whole life great place to be

[@juliebradford2999]

Nizhoniful...Beautiful drive.

[@CameronCox_1969]

Glad you stayed on your travels

[@airspun9801]

Hello from the Philippines. Awesome small towns. Love it. Take care Russ. ❤️

[@rhondaplait9236]

Love the town with the hanging flower baskets and the sky was exceptional. Beautiful river and houseboats. No people. Please let us know if you try Zip Burgers. Aerial was awesome. Thank you for another fun journey. 💞

[@oddopops1327]

Lovin the tour, Thanks Russ!👋😊

[@pjlarson1716]

Live and grew up in Monroe, WA and have never been to that part of the state in all my travels. Gotta make a road trip! Loved the vid!

[@StackeyBlue]

This area is so small I was waiving at vehicles I recognized in your video!

Nice drive... I'm from Renton just south of Seattle but I've driven those roads you are on many times. Absolutely beautiful country. I have family in Spokane, Cheney, Coeur D'Alene and Hayden and some old friends in Chewelah and Valley. I'm thinking these days that I just might move over there. Love the open spaces!

[@kimberlyshalaby1134]

🙋‍♀️Beautiful Scenery!

[@Idahodeerslayer]

New to the channel. Thumbs up and subscribed. Great work and love the drone shots of significant spots.

[@rvertv]

thank you

[@dalehuff5740]

Yes ZIPS is a regional restaurant in the state of WA.

[@TMc7500]

Hey Russ, Anacortes is a great small town right on Hwy 20. Great RV parks and marina. We summer in Pioneer Trails RV and winter in Q. Will there be a big tent in Q in ‘21. We love your travels. Travel safe.

[@debbieunderwood2163]

Zip's has great burgers and Fries Mushrooms, good stuff. Thanks for the tour of Colville & other towns. I didn't realize how big Colville was! I enjoyed your travels!

[@randystebbins5733]

Colville populatioon about 5000.

[@MySORRELL]

THANKS

[@petrmihaltian7160]

Next time you guys are up this way I would love to meet you. I’m from here can show you some pretty cool things. Lol

[@mommam.6101]

Where did you grow up? You have a slight regional accent that I can't pinpoint. I'm reliving part of my cross country bike ride. If you do the N. Cascade Highway through Winthrop that will be the route I took. You can't beat the scenery, especially on the other side of the pass at Lake Diablo.

[@charlesterrell2507]

Russ you always have such great videos look forward someday to following in your footsteps and Tour United States

[@larrykaminski3269]

You do great job on your editing and calm voice

[@dialupdan]

Fun video once again... a suggestion is to perhaps include the date you are recording so we not only know where you're at, but when you were there. I hope to one day drive the north cascades highway as well and even do some hiking around Mt. Baker.

[@nickdubesa8068]

Thanks so much for making these, I look forward to them every day. Also that drone can go up to around 1600 feet, you should show us what it can do with those views. Safe travels

[@julianbautista2666]

the whole Country is beautiful, CA< OR< WA< TX< you name it

[@robertjean659]

Great drive again

[@paulgroth3345]

How about a state map in the corner with a tracker so we know where you are?

[@almeggs3247]

Love your videos!

[@HaemessB]

That dock is where they put the trout pens in the spring. The Bald Eagles like to hang out there. The river doesn't freeze. It flows year round, but in the winter they lower the water level way down in anticipation of the spring runoff.

[@StoyTheOld]

Watching this is making me homesick . I lived in a tiny town called Rice for 11 years . It's just a 15 minute drive from Kettle Falls , on Hwy. 25 . I moved from there just last October and I made that trip on 395 to Spokane more times than I can remember .

[@randystebbins5733]

Used to live on the Orin-Rice Road. Now live the other side of Colville.

[@StoyTheOld]

@@randystebbins5733 How goes it out there ? I talked to a friend a couple of days ago and he said the power was out in Rice . Are the fires affecting your area ?

[@randystebbins5733]

@@StoyTheOld We had some power outages because of the high winds on Monday. The last two days have been in the hazardous air quality range because of the smoke. Supposed to get better soon. We'll see. There are a number of fires around here. One near Inchelium and other in the north central part of the state. Good to connect with someone from here.

[@StoyTheOld]

@@randystebbins5733 A friend owns a hay farm in Rice . His brother has a cabin at Twin Lakes in Inchelium , and he had to evacuate in a hurry . Have not heard any news since then . Thanks for the speedy reply . I worry about friends who still live in the area .

[@randystebbins5733]

@@StoyTheOld I haven't heard a lot about the Inchelium area fire, but sounds like it is not good. Best wishes for your friends.

[@billgreer870]

We will be long gone before those trees grow back, good video russ, thanks

[@normanmallory2055]

Very well done i like this kind of history and how well you covered it .. Drone in the air each time you stop now this is really neat .. I like this different view from above , pretty cool .. You are traveling through country i like to explore and travel through , back roads for sure with Highway 20 and 97 being two of my favorite to do each year ... very well done ..

[@loisfrench9286]

I’m really enjoying this trip. I live in Portland and the air quality is horrible from fires. Be careful in picking your route.

[@chrisgale5634]

If it was me I would be heading south and back home.

[@biggun98056]

maybe well see ya over here in long beach wa last time i seen ya you where driving through lone tree in havasu

[@Bobby8451]

I'd like to visit the west coast one day. My wife has an Aunt that lives in Portland Oregon. I've lived on the East coast all my life.

[@kevinp2820]

Hey Russ, Wow did I see Radio Shack signs? None left in Phoenix anymore. This trip is getting better and better! Still waiting for a "LIVE" broadcast from the Beast! See You Soon!

[@randystebbins5733]

Yes, there still is a Radio Shack here.

[@kevinp2820]

@@randystebbins5733 All gone in Arizona : (

[@randystebbins5733]

@@kevinp2820 I heard they were going out of business all over. I'm surprised we still have on e in Colville.

[@randystebbins5733]

@reverse thrust Yeah, I don't go to Radio Shack often, but it is a good place for certain things.

[@stephbrandenburg9957]

Reminded of days when a pastrami sandwich at Meyberg's; sitting and looking at Winchester House. Could almost wish Sarah a good night.

[@PopMarbles]

I goggled Zip burgers - you better get one - it looked very good. PopMarbles in Arkansas

[@duckiegirl58]

If you're bringing 20 clear across, it'll take you down to Whidbey island, from there you have to take a ferry to Everett or to PT. Townsend. Pt. Townsend is beautiful and heads to the ocean.. However.. You have to make a reservation for the PT Townsend boat (only)..

[@steventoney4018]

Port Townsend for sure... This is a great way to get over to 101 on the peninsula and avoid all the I-5 traffic

[@rvertv]

video coming soon on ferry ride

[@duckiegirl58]

@@rvertv Cool!