North Carolina's Cesspool of Sin: Asheville

[@TheCarpetbagger]

Is sarcasm truly dead? Anyone who thinks I actually hate Asheville didn't actually watch the video

[@ttps5444]

The Carpetbagger I live here and i know that that down town there's a lot of hippies

[@aron1936]

This guy is like the most wholesome guy on the entire platform and you are calling him hateful, lol.

[@JimmyFranny]

You were being facetious...tongue in cheek as it were.

[@dthellland9738]

u need bigger sideburns and bigger glasses. then your look will be complete

[@sshelton1433]

It's obvious you like Asheville. I don't like your opinion of the "typical" Southern city or the South in general. The rest of the South is very quirky and eccentric. You're a bigot. Go back to whatever shithole you came from.

[@Robbievanstaden]

This would explain the latest weather events...

[@janicekeitt9787]

Facts🎉😅

[@Victor-oc4vm]

Exactly God’s retribution

[@wintergreentheme]

​@@Victor-oc4vmflorida too

[@Lìven-good]

And to the Christian family of 11 who were all lost in a landslide, I'll remind your sorry ass to get your BIBLE out...

[@elainelight9286]

Love the music on the street. However, if you think Asheville was a cesspool in 2015, you should see it now!!!

[@H.E.M.]

What about now?

[@janblackman6204]

Well it’s gone now

[@williamgallucci9913]

Those savages moved in

[@glub__blub]

No it’s not. We’re hurting but not going anywhere

[@roninreturns]

Having lived in Asheville, twice, I can compare the years from the 90's up through the following decade, and where it seems to stand today. I've stayed in touch with friends who were native born in the region, many of whom have lamented the town they knew back in the 70's and 80's, and even 90's to some degree. Overall, Asheville is a nice place to visit, but has become a victim of its own 'success', if you call it that. Like many of the native residents, it had become increasingly difficult for the locals to live near Asheville, which is why I moved out, as did many others. The traffic has been horrible for years, greatly reducing the air quality and view of the beautiful mountains on many days. With the city having outgrown its humble beginnings, and frankly, the lack of proper city/county planning and management, the development has been outpaced by the influx of new 'residents' over the years, including the homeless and transient people passing through who end up staying, which puts a huge strain on the services and downtown. The arts, crafts, and culture are alive and well, although increasingly more expensive and commercialized, and there is still a vibrant cultural tie to the roots of the Appalachia, however fewer locals could continue to afford to live in the region, so that has lessened somewhat. The region overall has gone up astronomically in terms of cost of living, especially for housing, which is part of the reason there is such a disparity of the wealthy, the working poor and middle class, and people just living off the streets and the system. By day, if you are visiting, the city has a lot of interesting streets to walk, which you'll have to do since parking is hard to find downtown at times. Most of downtown and the sights to see can be explored in a weekend, or if you'd like to visit at a slightly less busy time, during the weekdays. For new visitors, I'd avoid back alleys or unlit areas after dark, stick to the main streets. Most of downtown has been 'Disneyfied' to some degree, and Asheville still has a very diverse experience for shopping, dining, clubs, and bars, but like most cities, the atmosphere changes somewhat after dark downtown. Shopping: A variety of shopping is available, from unique boutiques and fine art, to creative crafts, as well as the traditional and local crafts. In this way Asheville is still unique, as it doesn't have an overly 'touristy' feel, especially in the winter months when you'll encounter more locals. I looked forward to the occasional deep snows and cold so I could walk downtown when traffic was more sparse. The same is true for Dining: You'll find healthy and affordable options at many restaurants, featuring locally and organically grown ingredients in a variety of cuisines. For health-conscious delicious food, Asheville is well represented for a city its size. I worked in several of them as a cook, and later delivered produce to many others, so I can speak from picking up the vegetables and fruits at organic farms to the preparation on the menu, you will find excellent quality. Lunch menus tend to be somewhat more affordable than dinner, however healthy, affordable options are always available. Bars and Clubs: Asheville is a drinking, partying town, especially after dark on the weekends. If you encounter people, especially after dark, that seem to be drunk and/or high, they probably are. The drug problem and prevalence of drunks is alarmingly high, so be careful, day or night. Travel in a couple or group, stay aware of your surroundings, and stay in well-lit places. The town is mostly safe compared to New Orleans, but after dark you want to be careful. That said, there are some excellent bars and clubs, and Asheville pulls in some big names in the music industry, as well as having a wide array of excellent local musicians. Try to plan your visit around the acts you'd like to see, and if you'd like to travel on a budget, you can attend during one of the many festivals and shows in the region for a wide range of talent. Those are busy times though, so seek out the local musicians and groups when you can, Asheville is well known for its bluegrass, Celtic, and folk tradition. As for the spirit or 'vibe' of the town, it does have both a light and dark side. During the day, especially during busy times like the leaf/tourist season, the downtown has a lot to offer, and the variety packed into one small space is remarkable. After dark, if you know the city, it is still a fun time, but can get very weird even then. I don't now consider the city to be a safe place to live or move to, especially if you don't have the money to live there. The population of poor and indigent people are barely getting by, and while the city still has charm and appeal when visiting, behind the scenes the town does have a more dismal side.

[@buslengths]

roninreturns exactly right, that’s why I moved to Hendersonville 😂

[@feliciakohlman5799]

Thanks for your insightful comments about Ashville . My daughter and I were just there last week and, we both left scratching our heads . What the hell did we just see . Went to visit the Biltmore Estate of course but definitely no interest in seeing Ashville . Thanks again , you really helped me to understand what we had no IDEA of .

[@djiceyfan]

I agree ....Asheville is not what it use to be...I miss how it was... too many ppl moving to nc and drowning our history and cultures out and taking away from what was once a great place to be and unfortunately the other areas of western nc are beginning to have the same fate 🙁

[@artatheart512]

Same exact thing happened to Austin.

[@-oiiio-3993]

A thoughtful, objective, and well written overview. Thank you for posting it.

[@MrRustdust]

Born and raised in Asheville, way to many moving here now causing lots of congestion and housing shortages and the job market is low, expensive to live here.

[@manichannah]

Russ Williams I'm an Asheville native as well. I have a love/hate relationship with how much it has grown.

[@asdowntown]

Arts and music equals greatness. I welcome it in every city I have lived. Nyc portland or etc. They are great places to live and get wealthy as well.

[@Mediocrityexe]

As far as I've known, it's been hippy town

[@gracefullstitcher4707]

Born and raised there too - 60's and 70's until I went to college in Chapel Hill (another interesting place!) It was a sleepy little town then. Love, LOVE Asheville but it's a lot different now - I still visit every chance I get.

[@franksigwart9777]

Then fix it. Start a business getting rid of morons.

[@jaydubya8739]

The world is a cesspool of sin

[@5winder]

Hahaha. Amen.

[@ciaran6309]

I go there on holidays

[@ektofre]

Everyone needs to start pooping in their garden.

[@neobailey5268]

Jay Dub ya truth

[@sl4983]

some places more than others.

[@davidclay5262]

Are you kidding ? My wife and I love visiting Asheville! We love the arts and music screen of it all. The craft breweries are so enjoyable . Great city , great outdoors and great vibes . This is what I take away each time when visiting .

[@williambranham6249]

Asheville has changed over the years, like most towns, but what you showed is less than 1% of the real Asheville.

[@VincentBrown101621]

I love Asheville! If you really want to see a cesspool of sin, take a trip to my boyhood city, Washington, DC. Asheville is a kindergartner’s birthday party compared to that.

[@Losttracks2]

What makes it so much worse in that regard?

[@2jcward]

Living in DC now. Originally from NC. Wouldn’t move back at all. DC is the best city in the US.

[@VincentBrown101621]

@@2jcward, hey, to each his own.

[@hitek9too255]

Atlanta is the real cesspool of sin; high crime, homicides, sex parties, STDs, wide open sex, high HIV rates, etc.

[@IntrovertRockstar]

Asheville got washed away

[@cyelannford4735]

Every town has its crazies, but Asheville is a great town!! I should know, I was born 20 miles down the road!!

[@phungyi4947]

Needs more cowbell. 5:33 More cowbell.

[@cudagrl716]

I said the same thing!!!! I got a feva for more cowbell!

[@sarcasticmaniac628]

And then people started living in tents, and taking dumps everywhere. The end...

[@GUITARTIME2024]

Didn't see one tent in 3 days.

[@pspcraft]

Sarcastic Maniac... San Francisco actually has a City funded crap patrol that picks it up and hoses it down.

[@raymondj8768]

welcome to the hotel california lol

[@sunrays8324]

Sarcastic Maniac Lmao 😂 😂 😂 😂

[@sunrays8324]

Raymond J it’s such a lovely place! Where’s the needle? Lol

[@reneeepona]

The mountains are busting at the seams. The way of life my family knew for generations in my homeland is dying because of the influx of people from everywhere. Our long held traditions and accents are dying. Families who’ve lived in these mountains for generations can’t afford to keep families intact and stay here anymore because prices are being driven up. There’s a sacred history to these mountains and generations of stories I’m not sure outsiders can appreciate. I think it’s so very sad that people don’t have their own generational family bond anymore. They come here as lost souls and raise their children, if they are able to foresee the need and beauty of children, without their extended family. I find this so sad. Please go home.

[@GUITARTIME2024]

@Michael Hill Trump voter I bet.

[@bethsloan637]

Same in Florida

[@subg8858]

Go cry about it to the Cherokee

[@ghopkins7928]

Feel your pain... From North Ga

[@DisposableEgo]

Stolen mountains...

[@kowe96941]

I used to live in Hendersonville, NC. I only went to Asheville 3× in my whole 10yrs living there.

[@robertculbreth694]

Don't blame you. Nothing there but the 3 D's: drinking, drugs & debauchery.

[@arlichar11]

this caught my eye, cause recently a friend went there to visit someone, he quickly left said was to weird for him

[@enough1494]

Yes, I agree, one must stay inside their bedroom these days, lest be taken of the 144,000 list. Seeing the sin is enough to have your eyes taken out! Hahahaha 💭🧙

[@icarus1080]

I could enjoy this video if I wasn't so genuinely concerned that this dude was about to have a heart/asthma attack. Focus on breathing, bro.

[@CMRinehart]

Aaron: He's way overweight. John Candy died in his sleep because he was overweight. Heart attack.

[@crooked-halo]

It can be very, very loving and caring to tell someone they're overweight. If your telling them that causes them to do something about their unhealthy eating habits, it could save their lives. This guy's breathing while walking normally is a bad sign. America is obsessed with eating garbage, and eating too much, thus we have an overweight issue of epidemic, deadly proportions.

[@crooked-halo]

Joel Midkiff - Anything posted on KZbin is "ya own business." The purpose and intent of comments is to express anything and everything, within KZbin's parameters. Anybody may say and caution that The Carpetbagger is overweight. If something is "ya own business" then it shouldn't be on KZbin. Further, being silent about someone endangering their life is NOT loving/caring.

[@unapprovedtruth7116]

Joel Midkiff you're a piece of shit, dude.

[@justkoolin]

First thing I noticed. Being overweight is not healthy, especially at his age. That visceral fat build-up is from eating way to many carbohydrates for pleasure.

[@et3519]

Hahaha We have those in the old closed up river in Valencia Now a way to travel throughout the City, among gardens, benches, traffic free. It is so much fun to drink whilst pedaling in group Laughter assured Love it

[@voodazz]

I lived in nearby Weaverville for 5 years. I would regularly visit Asheville; it was an awesome place to be. But now, it seems like it's in danger of being overly developed and the types of people there are rabidly liberal and ironically just as close-minded as their right-wing counterparts. God help you if you even whisper against their liberal beliefs.

[@KentuckyIrish]

Lived in Monford Park Girlfriend was from Weaverville Late 70's (Laurel Moody) It was a Utopia and dirt cheap to live. Drove a truck as a teenager with a fake ID...no pics on license back then Some older folks that knew me... Still call me Uncle Chris. I stick to the north these days Closer to New Tazewell and the Gap

[@EmuChucker]

We just passed through Weaverville not too long ago. It’s like a small Asheville now.

[@Pete133]

+a mountain's a mammal - You're thinking of Scientology... that is the religion/cult... plain old science is not mutually exclusive with religion... you can believe any religion you want and still be educated about science. I'm honestly afraid to ask, but what is so bad about TED talks?

[@rapman5363]

If only everyone was like you right?? 🤡🤡🤡

[@wkat950]

The place doesn't seem to be what it was when I first visited it in the late 70s. This is what happens when the local population doesn't make sure its expectations are fulfilled and that its values don't get corrupted.

[@thecourtlyalchemist]

Okay, what place on earth is just like it was back in the 1970's? Not even Antarctica. The past is a nice place to visit in your memories, but you can't live there.

[@mtadams2009]

Just reading the comments is pretty disturbing. Stay in your little cocoons were everyone is just like you and all will be fine. Some find that boring.

[@Melodyp72]

What's the name of the senator who called it that?? We have a vacation cabin there for 50 years....my second favorite city to visit.

[@johnwillis4031]

Wow, good job! I got here 15 years ago and forgot to leave. Truly an oasis of sanity.

[@alnightly9745]

You should touch on the amount of homeless that outnumber the people who live here 5:1. Or the fact that people from NYC and Florida come up here and buy all the houses and rent them out at NYC and Florida prices so no one can afford to rent them without having 100 flatmates to split the cost. The fact that everything here is overpriced and people keep flocking here is turning the place in to a bigger and bigger cesspool. It wasn't like this 20 or even 10 years ago.

[@lloydwelch6492]

I did and thank you for your generous offer.

[@Standswithabeer]

Al Nightly ... you are 100% correct ... I was there, then; I went back a few years ago and vomited. My family members in Jackson County feel the impact of Those You Mentioned raising prices and pushing them out. It is sick. It is foul and dirty. It seems to have started with some of the California Hollywood rich, buying up the land, and making mansions with gates, then calling in their friends, and the friends of their friends. They built houses so high up and steep that no one could get there without 4-wheel drive and extra water for when the radiator overheated. These houses dot the once beautiful Smokies, marring a National Treasure. Why no one fought to save these mountains is a sin.

[@fasteddylove876]

There's 450,000 homeless people in Asheville, Al Nightly? Wow, that is a problem. Makes me wonder about your other "facts" like the 100 flatmates statement. You got yourself a serious case of hyperbole Al Nightly.

[@richardwarsin5174]

Sounds like an agenda to me.

[@-Amiya-]

No you are 100% correct

[@benchpresser356]

Keep in mind these people aren't from here; 30 years ago Asheville was still a conservative place until people started moving in.

[@fritzy2112]

I went to downtown Asheville last summer and really enjoyed it. Very artsy and flowing with good street music. Lots of little places to eat. Kind of a modern day hippie town so to speak.

[@mystfaex8794]

Hey, J! My my my! Those are mighty clean streets for a cesspool...

[@firemarshal17]

What the hell happened to Asheville? I was there many years ago and it was a quiet, quite southern town. Now it looks like some California shitville.

[@GUITARTIME2024]

Dennis Goebelt ? Asheville is fine. Was just there.

[@firemarshal17]

raleighman3000 Looks like there’s a big street scene. None of that crap years ago. I guess if you’re into that, it’s fine. I’m not.

[@richardp2267]

Dennis Goebelt lol, couldn't be more right. There is a huge population of transfers from California here. A lot of west coasters period. And it shows

[@GUITARTIME2024]

Richard Parker yes, its better than it ever has been. Busy downtown, good restaurants, good shops. If it was all southerners (and i'm southern), it would be boring and no bustling activity. Thank god for outsiders with money.

[@sherstone]

Liberals happened. They destroy everything they touch.

[@arnonboyd6174]

Amazing how a small town can change over the years. Was there in 1968-69. Then it was a small peaceful town with far fewer people. How America is changing...

[@gotohellenwaite6371]

Asheville is and always has been a beautiful place. The beauty of the mountains and her people filled with art and whimsy. Then there isn't much not to love in most of NC except their government.

[@AScaryNarwhal]

As a resident, there's to much witches and weed.

[@jackstrawfromwichita6168]

How's that a problem?

[@sitdowndogbreath]

Matthew Polston Wicked's and a drugs can bring about evil demons you can't even imagine and that seems to be what's happening

[@jackstrawfromwichita6168]

sitdowndogbreath Except that you have zero evidence for that outside of a book written by superstitious primitives who worshiped a god who was appeased by blood sacrifices and allegedly murdered millions through a global flood that never happened. Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to roll a fat joint and laugh at the rest of these equally ridiculous comments

[@jungleno.]

Fabulous Taco , By looking at your photo I'm not sure of which group to place you in. My guess is both.

[@buslengths]

Fabulous Taco weeds good fucktard

[@cudagrl716]

I hate that it took me so long to come across the carpetbagger channel. I love it! I love the fact that you go to all the roadside attractions and museums most of us will never get to see. And the little corny quips just add to the videos. I love it!! Watching this video reminded me so much of NOLA. people just loving people!Please keep it up especially since covid is going on I’ve been binging on your channel. But stay safe always! Love from GA!!

[@SixteenChickens]

Asheville is actually a combination of very Christian and anti-Christian people all at the same time. Remember, this is where Billy Graham is from, and they have a wealth of churches and Christian radio stations. But they also have a huge element of wiccan and the occult as well, which we discovered one time when we found ourselves staying the night there on Halloween. Something I wouldn't recommend.

[@jessewilson7691]

Milk and Honey Homestead s

[@kellibellefox2123]

Billy Graham isn’t originally from Asheville. He’s a native of Charlotte, N.C. He and wife Ruth built their home there in the early years of his ministry.

[@suebennett9347]

Looks likena awesome place! Saw nothing but talented street performer's and people truly enjoying life👍👍👍

[@nategardner4120]

Went here right before covid February 2020 as a yank, amazing place.Great video it really shows how I can imagine the city is when it isn't 30-40 degrees!!

[@josephdykes1820]

Portland of the south?

[@jeffrepp8406]

Much cleaner than Portland! There aren’t protesters, homeless, and garbage everywhere.

[@milesmatter7921]

pretty damn close, used to live in asheville and have visited portland. Nearly identical

[@-Amiya-]

Portland is our sister city (I'm not making it up)

[@Mediocrityexe]

Little San Fran

[@EliasVoorhees]

You can’t give away a stick of deodorant in Asheville.

[@hardtfelt]

Wow, it looks GREAT, I especially liked the violin girl and banjo guy, who are they? Maybe I can visit someday!

[@tinachavez8712]

What? Nobody staring blindly into their phones? What a horrible place..

[@fivebooks8498]

Thought about checking out Asheville. Now after watching this video there’s no way I’m going there. Bunch of weirdos. Thanks for giving us the heads up.

[@GUITARTIME2024]

Gimme a break. Was just there. It was fine. Good restaurants, walk around, get a drink.

[@shooter7a]

LOL....you are sure uptight. I bet you are conservative.

[@mhowell0214]

I bet you are moron.

[@robertculbreth694]

I live only an hour away. I avoid it like the plague!

[@lauriekennedy6440]

I think its awesome!! Reminds me of speedweek in Charlotte with all the people hanging out .

[@billneedham3687]

I lived outside of Asheville in the 80s and early 90s. there was a great influx of people coming from North and South to the moderate climate to get to the mountains. Anytime you have these changes in demography the town has to change accordingly because new people get on councils and committees that govern so change comes around and ruins a nice small town. at that time Asheville was one of the nicest towns I believe I've ever been in for its size.

[@nomadsolos]

yes agree - and change usually forever change is not always good.

[@craigc1879]

Now it’s nasty, full of homeless camps and crime. Many liberals moved in wanting to defund the police and its short handed. We left over a year ago, never looked back.

[@ncon00iplus17]

Asheville is weird.....I’ll never go back

[@allywilliams6849]

Please don’t. And you’re correct

[@sassycat6487]

I'm read there are a lot of cults there.

[@chimeraguts]

Appalachia's Portland, if you will.

[@PETER394100]

That’s the very reason I WOULD go!😁😁

[@garrettbaker2320]

Society has become a clogged toilet.

[@schechter01]

@Jeff Goodman I hate Trump too & racists are no friends of mine but Jesus on a _pogo_ stick, man...you've been on the warpath in every thread below the video. Do you really think every Trump voter &/or everyone south of the Mason-Dixon line should be destroyed? If so then what methods would you recommend? Gas chambers, maybe?...or something more direct, like firing squads & mass graves you would force your undesirables to dig beforehand?

[@annettetesta8816]

It reminds me of Seattle about twenty years ago. The beginning of the end is near.

[@timslater566]

Annette Testa , Ah--ha. I knew there was a reason why Seattle is one of the fastest growing metro areas in the United States!!

[@lloydwelch6492]

This is the most astute comment after reading 100's. Not just Seattle but the whole state, especially Spokane. I am a native-born North Carolinian that traveled extensively in the state of Washington in the trucking industry.

[@fasteddylove876]

Seattle has ended??? That's news to me.

[@jessj.jesusistheonlyway]

It reminds me of Seattle now it's just at Seattle's worse we have rainbow colored sidewalks and the rainbow flag flying right next to the American flag

[@evildoctortaco]

J. Marie follower of Christ got a problem with gay people being treated like human beings lady?

[@christopherwatson6305]

One of the coolest places in the US! Visited there for about a week and I'd love to get back there. Tons of great breweries too! And then there's the Biltmore... wonderful town!

[@medcaptems]

More micro brewery's since you've been there

[@nononsenseBennett]

If that's sin, bring it on! Looks like a fun place

[@Bobba7438]

Oh Wow! I'm 80 years old and this looks like a fun place with lots of talented people to me. I particularly like the drum circles, being a conga player myself. Enjoyed the video. Thanks!

[@bobmalack481]

If your playing the Conga at 80 and think this is 'the most' sounds like you got offtrack 40 or more years ago. Maybe you should shift to clogging or 'flat footing' like your regional heritage, lest your another one of those Yankees. Robert at 68.

[@Bobba7438]

@@bobmalack481 Hi Bob: I started playing the Congas when I was 78. I will never really be great at it. I can't do the really fast hand speed things, but I can do a lot of nice rhythms. I have a lot of Afro-Cuban and Latin albums and I sit and play my congas along with them. I really love it. I am 84 now. I took up the tenor saxophone when I was 82. I'd never seen one close up before. I got a "wild hair" feeling that I would like to play the sax. I can play a lot of the music I really like now and have kinda let the congas slide but I still play them once in awhile! Thanks for your post to me!

[@KJ-xc6qs]

20 years ago easterners stampeded Asheville to buy the once-inexpensive real estate and relaxed lifestyle. Since then prices rapidly increased. This three-ring circus atmosphere is unappealing, looks like a typical bunch of annoying stoners and street performing beggers one would find in SF, Key West, etc. Zzzzzzz...

[@paulollis4316]

Love, love, love Asheville!

[@stevesneed56]

Agreed! I lived in Asheville for 12 years through the 90s, and into the early 2000's ,and never saw anything like this ! I worked as a land surveyor so I knew the area well ! Once you get out of the city limits that's were you will find the real beauty of western North Carolina !!

[@davidjameschamberlain]

@@stevesneed56 ayyyy I was a surveyor for a bit, represent

[@sweetshea8412]

Born and raised in Asheville. I don't care what we're called, Asheville kicks azz!

[@jeffgreen3376]

There is some sin. Drunkenness, homosexuality, paganism, etc. It's not as bad as New Orleans, Las Vegas or Key West though. I'm a born again Christian and was in Asheville for 3 months. I thought it was fun. Lots of music, art and chess. If you like sightseeing, there are lots of old churches and, of course, the mountains.

[@elliepurser5735]

Sin is a man made concept

[@kerriwilson7732]

Eli Purser some people think sin (breaking moral law) is superstitious belief, but they still judge me when I hoof them in the nuts & steal their shoes....haha!

[@iseeitall733]

To be a cesspool of sin, it seems pretty peaceful to me. I love my city. Some of the nicest folks reside in these mountains...

[@wolfdna788]

100% true

[@noahwilliamsmusic1]

I mean not really lmao

[@jondstewart]

A cesspool of sin is an environment of progressive, nonjudgmental people that are not squares of the worst kind like staunch, God-fearing churchgoers and boring, settled people that work a job, raising kids, and spend their weekends watching sports or tending their yards. 😂

[@jondstewart]

@nikolai pudzianowski don’t you know sarcasm when you read it? That is assuming you can read.

[@amaturearcadia]

Looks great.

[@luckyotter623]

I'm originally from New Jersey, moved to western North Carolina in 1993, currently live in Asheville and still love it as much as the day I arrived. Yes, it's expensive and the traffic is insane (because of all the people who move here all the time), but it's still the best place ever. And beautiful scenery abounds!

[@user-pq6mr6op3p]

I moved to Asheville last year. I paid $500k for a 3 Bedroom single story home right outside the city limit. Property taxes are insane here.Since then my car has been broke into 3 times and the last time someone left a needle on my driver's seat. The Police said they are having trouble with the homeless doing heroin. Just keep that in mind.

[@LiquoTV]

yeah housing kinda blows right now here and everywhere for that matter, my car has never been broken into ever (hide stuff under seats when you leave it somewhere), but yeah the heroin is an issue.

[@Lopal12]

yea back in the 90's my mom found an apartment in downtown for 1k a month

[@CodyCole80]

😕😕😕

[@jimcox4728]

You wanna see a sespool of sin, Come to SF. CA.

[@jondstewart]

Jim Cox Who the heck can afford to live there now unless they are a millionaire? Even the smaller cities like Pleasanton, San Ramon, and Livermore are just as expensive!

[@MeltinJohn]

Or PORTLAND.

[@dougyankunas3104]

Liberals destroy culture. I’m not talking race , like liberals are obsessed with ; mean small town culture . Once liberals move in , chain stores , tax increases, unaffordable housing, homelessness, and progressive ideas that change the charm of these towns . Sad

[@healix8526]

Went there. Oakland was much worse.

[@americanbobtail1]

Sin? More like an unaffordable due to the tech industry. The hippie days are long gone in SF and Bay Area.

[@harddazeknight]

I spent a week at the Grove Park Inn while on a business trip to Asheville and had one of the best times of my life: I've dined at Maxim's in Paris, spent a couple of nights at Treetops Lodge in Kenya and toasted The Little Mermaid in Copenhagen Harbor with akvavit and a bunch of friends on New Years Eve, 1967, so I am somewhat jaded and my standards are high--the Grove Park was right up there.

[@whatutalknboutwillis2428]

Just a few years back Asheville was a great place to live. This is what happens when you let freeloaders take over, trying to be accepting of course, but the consequences are always the same.

[@bisleyblackhawk1288]

No issues with the street performers as long as they keep it family friendly…if not I will draw a line.

[@piquinginterest3451]

This looks incredible, like an actual resemblance of a community in 2018!

[@EdugeBDroN]

Wow, now I wanna check it out. Ashville you say ?

[@marshallallensmith]

Lived there for 5 years... No thanks.

[@billace90]

Damn. It used to be such a lovely place. Drugs will do a job on your brain. That looks like the Haight Ashbury District in San Francisco in the 60’s. What a shame.

[@GUITARTIME2024]

Lol. U r a fool. I was just there, it was fine.

[@lloydwelch6492]

Nancy Polosis' district.

[@toadallytrish1377]

miami used to be a lovely place until cubans took over in the 1970's... now we have the same shit in asheville... fuck em' and feed em' fish heads !!!

[@suebennett9804]

Most locals avoid ashville all they can especially in the last few years,I myself like Johnson city Tenn better and I live close to ashville

[@dannydine5263]

At least the boy and girl playing old time mountain music was pretty good.I like that stuff and they were pretty good at it.

[@generalpatton4254]

I actually love around Asheville and I believe it is the only place in the world that you can express yourself without being judged. Its a beautiful city and an amazing place to meet people! If you ever find yourself around Asheville make sure to stop and enjoy the people and the food!

[@skmc6915]

That's what they said about Sodom

[@waverider34]

Heading there again tomorrow. I could live there

[@donjoseph73]

I grew up in Hollywood got the heck outa there. Love the mountains of NC as a fly fisherman but I don’t go to Asheville on less I have to . If ya wanna know what Hollywood blvd is like? Just go to Asheville same madness same principalities and powers.

[@philipmcgee5202]

Great food. Great beer. It's where old hippies and college professors go to retire. I go up there all the time to visit my daughter and family.

[@coachchris548]

Philip McGee screw hippies they're bums

[@KeemieKEZ]

Though not my cup of tea, I thank God we love in a country where freedom reigns. They may be freaks, but they are OUR freaks and this is just as American as apple pie.

[@danaherbie3208]

I'm a originally from NC Madison county area and my daddy used to work for mission hospital n everyone there call Asheville " Hell Town'

[@comradedoge9854]

Dana H. Ledford lol Madison County

[@michaelmorris2784]

Yeah Madison county is just poor Asheville atleast has a economy

[@brindlebriar]

This is pretty accurate. Most of this was filmed during a festival, but there are a lot of festivals. And some of this goes on even when there's no festival. The phrase "cesspool of sin" goes back, I think, to the prohibition era, because of moonshine, or something. Idk, but the hippies here - real hippies not hipsters - are pretty wholesome. There's no red light district or street-drug culture. More like back-to-the-land sustainable-agriculture type of hippies with liberal arts degrees. Lots of vegans. Mostly white and from upper-middle class families, though they'll pout if they think you notice that. Of course, they're hypocritical and kind of dumb, in a cute way, but still wholesome and friendly and safe. We like our hippies here. They play banjo and dulcimer, and sing mountain blue-grass songs. Come see them. But don't move here; too much traffic.

[@TheCattledog2]

Drug culture??? I guess you don't notice the needles laying all over town.

[@patriciaroysdon9540]

I know one if the drum circle drummers. He was a supervisor at my work until he decided to work for himself. Funny and awesome man!

[@jamiesharpe5224]

I love Abby the spoon lady❤️❤️

[@Alliappalachian]

Me too!

[@Kaydeebee-2106]

I moved to Asheville 3 yrs ago and I've never been happier! Me and Asheville get along just fine. :)

[@Surrealist4Hire]

Reading the comments I am amazed at the kneejerk conservative reaction to my city's fun-loving nature. Obviously you have never visited our area. Speaking for myself, you are most welcome to continue depriving us of the displeasure of your company. We could use the parking spaces.

[@meimei295]

I love Annabelle's dancing... what a sweet little girl! Made my day 🙂

[@captainjack8831]

Ever wanted to live in a place where Atheists, Buddhists, Muslims, Christians, and Catholics, and perhaps some strange combination of all the above can all live in harmony? Asheville might be your place. I don't see it as a "cesspool of sin", just a city that has a different vibe than say Atlanta, Charlotte, Raleigh, Nashville, etc.

[@BerniceBowling]

+CaptainJack88 Don't forget wiccans as well, and I agree, Asheville is awesome

[@BerniceBowling]

I agree, I would love to live in Asheville if it wasn't so expensive.

[@byronstevens1035]

I appreciate what you say, Asheville is a very, very liberal city that allows everyone to do their own thing. In this day and age. Just let people be that People. It is like my Nephew say. Excuse the word: " What You eat don't make me $%#@&^&" I know you can guess what he said(Vulgar). Take care.

[@byronstevens1035]

Believe it or not, but Asheville is much cheaper than Chapel Hill, NC.

[@swish007]

byron stevens and from my experience (although it was a while ago since i've been in chapel hill) people in asheville are nicer and more laid back. in chapel hill and raleigh you get a lot of people that seem to be trying REALLY hard to be chill. asheville people tend not to care. this isn't always the case though.. there are awesome people and annoying people in both places

[@southernhippie9058]

As a Native of NC I love Asheville now if you want sin city in this state check out Fayetteville NC. A military town with a history of crime.

[@MeadeSkeltonMusic]

I went to Asheville to sing once. It's beautiful, but it definitely has a strong new age Wicca spirit around it. It's extremely liberal. So much so, it makes Charlottesville look conservative.

[@killersushi99]

*So this is where all of the street performers wind up if they cant get a ticket to California.*

[@porkbeans4792]

Or they left NYC

[@angryKush]

Yup

[@superdude1759]

Yep! That's San Francisco, "the Haight," Goldengate Park and "Berzerkely" right there! Asheville must have an uber Leftist enclave aka hippy land! I guess what I'm wondering is why? The hippy culture usually only becomes entrenched in university towns, tourist towns or cities that have very lax homeless ordinances. Is Asheville a university town or tourist destination?

[@superdude1759]

@GoldenState Still in Cal or made the exodus? I moved to Texas from San Jose!

[@josecortez5213]

I am from California and I love Asheville!!

[@MeltinJohn]

I'd never come to this hellhole. I am already in one I am trying to leave.. Portland. Its looks slightly better than Portland maybe, but thats all I'll give it. Maybe even more intimate.

[@jeffmorrison579]

Are you sure your not in Portland OR .

[@JimmyFranny]

That's true...all the same things in downtown Portland OR. Also, the legal weed in Portland is a magnet for the homeless. You can chart the pot hobo migration from the east coast to Colorado, Oregon, and Washington State. Also, I would bet that Portland has more suburban zombie RV dwellers.

[@StaarGaazingJPEG]

THEY ARE HAVING WAY TO MUCH FUN.

[@lorimitchell9025]

I have been living in Asheville North Carolina for about 16 years now and yes it is a strange city. We have a saying here that if you don’t know it’s called keep Asheville weird. We’re also known as beer city USA. I love this city. I have never been to a place so diverse. The drum circle is something strange. I hope you can come back we have changed it up since you came in 2015.

[@illsbills1]

When asheville became a sanctuary city, that was the beginning of the end. Its a shame too, when i first got here in 01, it was awesome.

[@shadowsa2b]

seems like there might be a little more public drunkenness than some other places. and i cant say for certain what sort of state the shirtless guy at the drum circle near the end was in... but having a bunch of street performers doesnt make a place a "cesspool of sin" in my eyes

[@TheCarpetbagger]

The title is sarcastic, the locals have taken the label as their own

[@tammyrivera8262]

I spent the first 50 yrs of my life in NC Carpet bagger, and feel you have done my home no justice. I moved around in the Midwest the past five years, and nothing compares to home. No..I didn't get sarcasm. I felt u were showcasing what u thought was the negatives, instead of the beaches and mountains. I miss all those people u showed, and, am very hurt. I've always loved you!

[@TheCarpetbagger]

I was showing the parts I loved, not everyone is as boring as you

[@wondergranny2299]

Looks like Austin, Tx, land of the lost.

[@stephanieparker7543]

Do you have a problem with our governor?

[@jondstewart]

People that don’t spell, capitalize, or use proper grammar know exactly what they’re talking about!

[@jondstewart]

Wonder Granny I was born and raised in Austin. I was born in the late 1960s, a child in the 1970s, and a teen in the 1980s. I left the city in 1988 and don’t even recognize the place anymore. It was a sleepy and wonderful little city to grow up in. The only weirdos you had in the city were hippie transplants from elsewhere that were going to the University of Texas

[@MeltinJohn]

I used to think these places were cool when I was immature in life. Now 11 years later I reflect back on wanting t move to cities like Asheville, Austin, Portland and I moved to one of these, even had a fascination with it for some time but living here is not the same as visiting. The place I ended up picking was Portland but I looked at all of these options. One person you know online says ya come up here! but you don't have enough of a support system to stay, you get depressed, lonely, jobless still and its horrible. Never move to these "meccas" or most popular city type places. I fell victim to it before. Portland and St Petersburg FL I lived in as well as Sarasota which made a top city list too. Now as I am embarking on leaving Portland area for good, I am looking for locations that are low cost where few people are going to.

[@santadog9]

Low unemployment, University of Texas, Silicon hills... yeah, sure is lost. LOL

[@ellenjefferies7310]

"Cesspool of sin!!!!??" Looks more like so interesting and so much FUN!!!

[@Miamiflow885]

I was just in Ashville two weeks ago, soon as we started walking the sidewalk, I yelled out "I smell Pot" well I did haha

[@bryonthornton]

they are trying too hard to be weird like SF or austin tx

[@nigelgeiger6020]

I hung out in Asheville all through the 90s and it was weird like those cities. Now it’s just full of rich people and take weirdos but it was a really weird and cool place back when.

[@UHATH1]

Not everybody loves the drum circle.

[@barbarajenkins6041]

This city is clean, safe, and easy to walk. The people are diverse, open and friendly. The performing artists are wildly talented and inspiring. The drum circle.....Awesome!! It IS a do not miss place in our country. I Loved it, and can't wait to return!

[@STOB-STICKSON]

The stench of unwashed hippie, overbearing patchouli and sour dopehead sweat will gag you several yards before you reach the drum Circle of Filth. 😁

[@ncavlleguy]

Welcome to Asheville NC The cesspool of sin Don’t you just love it ❤️

[@exploringfloridatrails1834]

yay! you showed Abby the spoon lady.

[@linmcc8342]

No thanks. I'll stay in my own quiet little city without all the freaks.

[@Starry2000]

Actually, this is more like what a small city and town is - or rather used to be in America. It used to be that the people would congregate together, share stories, have a beer, and know their neighbors. Children were safe to be in the square and have fun. Now people, even out in rural areas, hide and resemble something more anti-social and nasty, which is why there is now a stereo type about rural communities and horror stories. Good job. Keep destroying America and what was once our proud culture.

[@HansBjorgman]

Freaks? These people were just having fun and being creative. I've seen freaks before and these people are not!

[@CrunchyJesusmom]

Fine by us lol Asheville doesn’t want your hateful ass

[@cheyennepalisades9104]

Do that. YOU'LL be the freak there.

[@vefisher]

Salt Lake Park had a drum circle I wonder who plays the Best LOL. Yeah ,cool Vegas has a pedaling bar, awesome.

[@ginabizzarosghosts7831]

What a fun looking place to go! Man your videos has made my bucket list so much longer! Love your channel!!

[@LucianCorrvinus]

So...it's a "cesspool" because of street performers. Hate to think of what would be thought of the major European cities where it's common....

[@MiddlePath33]

LucianCorrvinous Son of Hekaté Sarcasm dude. He was making fun of folks who actually think that. Did you even watch the video? 🙄

[@nataliethomas1991]

Something tells me you failed to watch the video before commenting. Bless your heart. lol

[@miguelmarquez4192]

Right? I love street performers

[@micjakes1]

Wonder if it was like that when I was stationed in Goldsboro back in the late 80s?

[@alexeichoquet7822]

The REAL cesspools of sin-Washington DC! , The NY financial district, and San Francisco

[@miltonherron9237]

Portland of the south

[@bryantrudy568]

Woodstock of the South Portland is the Woodstock of the West

[@iamchaunceman]

Asheville has a downtown culture better than most cities 10x the size. At 100,000 people you just don’t see this stuff, especially in the south. Like Austin was before the corporate take over, with better weather and no droughts

[@RevelationOne]

Well this makes what happened even more awkward.

[@maxawilli7]

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