Oconaluftee Visitor Center - Hwy 441 Blue Ridge Parkway

[@jr2no160]

Some of the best journeys in life is unplanned.

[@thematrix215]

Not too many people know how gorgeous western North Carolina is. Magical place on the map.

[@subaru4me]

I like how you start your days so early you often miss the crowds.

[@richardl.7390]

Our grandfathers all lived in similar conditions. Life as we know it is a recent accomplishment. We're lucky and should be grateful to our ancestors. Thanks for the nice images !

[@kathyfann]

Thank You so much. I was traveling but my dad needed to move in with me so now I am enjoying these trips and your beautiful views and drone footage and all the Beautiful places you take us

[@thomascraig2732]

There is more green in one overlook then all of AZ. Wow what a beautiful ride. Bucket list is growing again.

[@OldLugnutz]

Quartzsite it ain't, for sure! Looks beautiful.

[@dollmaker7]

Have to tell you a story about our trip on the parkway in the late 50’s. We needed gas and dropped down to a small town to get gas. Pulled in to a Shell gas station. Asked the man to fill ‘er up. He said sorry, we don’t sell gas here. Our guess was it was full of white lightning! We sat there for a bit trying to process that statement. Lol

[@joandruckerman7492]

Beautiful scenery, great job luv seeing it. Relaxing , peaceful. Stay safe.

[@meloneyparker]

Western NC/Eastern TN is my favorite part of the country, so I especially loves these videos.

[@shirleybelford8300]

The original tiny home. Going back to our roots.

[@gregprince2523]

Outstanding Russ! Beautiful journey of the past!

[@Julie-gr1nf]

Thank you for taking us along on your journeys!! I've gotten to see this beautiful country though your camera with your great narration!! Safe travels and God bless you!!

[@serenityseeker239]

👍🏼😎👍🏼Magnificent beauty and the sound of song birds 🇺🇲 America the beautiful 🇺🇲 right on Russ

[@bosse641]

Beautiful area. ...stunning. Would love to live far away into these forests. Far from people.

[@williamreed5470]

You and I both brother.👍👍

[@grpcchurchnortonva.8024]

Glad you took the Parkway last fall we took this section the leaves so beautiful. Be Sure to take in Biltmore House so awesome! Get off in Boone and come to our house lol over in Va. Glad you are in our neck of the woods !

[@juliebradford2999]

Good drive! Thanks for taking us on the ride. Love the best beauty scenery.

[@robertjean659]

Such a beautiful drive today, thanks for today run. Take care.

[@DeanTea]

I'm here for Rus's chuckles.

[@James-pz2bd]

The Parkway is a wonderful drive, I highly recommend doing the whole route and Skyline Drive too.

[@norcaldave9904]

So cool. Amazing scenery and footage. thank you.

[@stephenbrown3763]

Hey Russ!!! "TRAVEL" Where the "BEAST" Takes you!!! "NICE JOURNEY "!! Be Safe!!!

[@edin3909]

Once again Nice and Cool places sir. no words to say.njoy sir have a nice trip sir❤❤❤

[@patrickinthesmokys5165]

my neck of the woods...cool!!

[@donna5659]

Thanks for this Russ! Beautiful area! Couldn’t of seen it without you!! ❤️

[@jamesmoore2945]

Glad you showed everybody the beauty that is North Carolina. Wish you could have spent more time with us. So sorry about our temporally gas shortage, this too will pass. Keep up the great videos.

[@bobb2394]

Great video. Love those tunnels

[@apolloskyfacer5842]

The Appalachian Mountains. You're a long way from home Russ.

[@kimberlyshalaby1134]

At the old farm where the fireplace was, they could have made molasses there. So much to enjoy on the parkway. Linville Caverns, Grandfathers Mountain in Boone, Laurel Springs has Church of the Frescos, has a Biblical garden. Not far from there is the infamous Shatley Springs where you can enjoy a old fashioned breakfast or dinner. People come from miles around to drink this water because of it's healing properties. Also Healing Springs up from there is the same. It has a ledger you can sign, the old country store, Doughton Park (mile post 235), the scenic overlooks are awesome. The Mountain Laurel is beautiful here.

[@susanboatman7913]

Beautiful Russ. Asheville is a cool city it has a lot of art. There is the Biltmore Estate which is the largest home ever built in the US. Biltmore was built by George Vanderbilt. It is still owned by his descendants. It is currently a museum. The family lives on the property in another mansion.

[@gr8ful68]

I went through one of these tunnels that was marked 10'6" and my truck camper is 12'9" at it tallest point.... hugging the yellow lane all the way through... no problem...

[@ALRRC2010]

Be sure to stop in Mount Airy, NC aka MAYBERRY. Floyd's Barber Shop is a must!

[@MsCmeehan]

Quite gorgeous tunnels, tree roots growing sideways, climbing and gorgeous views. Love it!

[@markatraveler3238]

Thanks for the ride I lived in Ashville back in the 90's its grown up a lot since then. North Carolina is one of my favorite places. As always stay safe and healthy.

[@Rawshella]

How interesting! Thanks Russ

[@paulwood7798]

We did the Blue Ridge Parkway when we did our Coast to Coast bike ride. My everlasting memory of our ride was my only ever encounter in my life with a Bear. He just wandered out into the road in front of us , stopped looked at us while we all looked at each other froze to the spot and he just strolled across the road and disappeared. A unforgettable experience and we were lucky to get gorgeous weather just like you Russ. A fantastic ride I recommend to anyone.

[@scable-eq7bp]

Paul we also have cycled the Blue Ridge Parkway, we started our ride in Belmont, Virginia and rode to Glendale Springs, North Carolina. I think we covered like 370 miles, it was a fun ride and very little traffic. Next month we are joining a group and ride the Natchez Trace Parkway, 444 mile long, starting the ride in Natchez, Mississippi and ending in Nashville, Tenn.

[@paulwood7798]

@@scable-eq7bp I was with a group of friends but we had motorcycles and we did the whole Parkway as part of a 7 week Coast to coast ride. We all live in Wales in the UK but I had spent some of my working life in America and knew a little about the Country but its so big. I have cycled thousands of miles in my younger days but took to Motorcycles after an accident after getting hurt as an innocent party but had planned a return to go North from the Great Lakes then South to Wild West America like Tombstone Bòothill etc then go back North to Vancouver via Death Valley The Rockies Black Hills and do an unplanned small town drift over to Vancouver but the World craziness has put that on hold. Love exploring your great country.

[@lindaconley9969]

I grew up in Cherokee, Haywood County and Asheville, NC. You have done an awesome job showing what this area has to offer. I will never take the Blue Ridge Parkway and Smokies for granted again

[@K27fan]

This is just gorgeous. I am so disappointed in what I have missed, but thankfully get to see it now through your videos. When I ran cross country for UPS, for a couple years we ran L.A. to Greensboro NC. Since I was the senior driver I felt it was only fair to switch off each week on who started first. That way you didnt see the same stretch of road each week. By law you have to drive ten hour shifts, so you ran about 650 miles on your shift...give or take a few. We switched in Knoxville TN and it's only about 280 miles to Greensboro but we always went through this stretch at night. I was either driving or asleep in the bunk, so I never really got to see just how awesome NC is.

[@judyabernathy80]

Loved riding with you and seeng all the beauty. NC is truly gorgeous! As a child, When we would go to the mountains around Asheville, there would be water coming from the side of the mountains. My daddy would hold us up so we could drink from the streams of water. It was so good and cold. Beautiful state to grow up in. Great video! ♥️❣️🙏🏼❣️♥️

[@jamesyarboro3056]

I have been there 14 times and I am going up to Cherokee next Thursday for 3 days I love it all. It is so Peaceful

[@patworley9331]

Great video. Beautiful part of a beautiful country.

[@Jeto704]

All of the parkway is beautiful but I'm partial to the portion between Asheville and Blowing Rock/Boone, NC. It's defilnitely my favorite road i've explored.

[@earllutz2663]

N.C. is a pretty place. When I was much younger, our family go to Asheville, to visit my 2 Aunts who were twins, & there's & mother's, mother, my dearly loved grandmother. My grandmother, my parents & both twin Aunts, are gone But thanks for your video. It brings back fond memories.

[@joyouslily2982]

Gorgeous land thank you 😊

[@sandratessem9980]

Cool tunnels. Love the pun!!!

[@ras57719]

Totally different than Quartzite 😎🕷

[@oldrecipfe]

I still remember being there in 1956. Most interesting.

[@dougholtz]

hope you have time for the "Wheels of Time" motorcycle museum in Maggie Valley. Love these trips you take.

[@wjeffp]

I am just catching up on your videos. Wish I had watched them earlier...I only live 90 min from Asheville and it would have been nice to meet you and treat you to lunch or dinner.

[@redc8783]

Can you imagine the old timers chin thru this part of the country walking or horse back. Tuff old farts 😃😀

[@hcrffi]

👍👍 Thanks. It was beautiful and very relaxing.

[@ronnieh.bozemanjr.3500]

Ha you are now in my neck of the woods!!! Well kind of, I go up there at least once a year.

[@DrJohn493]

Mingus Mill in the 'Luftee Visitor Center area should be checked out too. This old grist mill is still operational and the park folks will sometimes demonstrate how it works.

[@kimberlyshalaby1134]

🙋‍♀️Hello Russ! I am so glad you're here! Just love it!👍

[@douglas01281965]

I love Blue Ridge Parkway

[@pamelaattrux336]

Wow this is amazing thanks

[@pamelaattrux336]

Love it fanastic interesting

[@orionbennett7343]

Curious about the mill and Furnace .... Sorghum was a name used for a molasses, years ago (don't hear about it here in AZ or maybe anywhere anymore) ... unless that mill and furnace just shared the name ... and didn't have anything to do with making Sorghum.

[@jesscarey7666]

Howdy Russ! Safe travels to you sir!!

[@shirleyc7175]

I think the shingles sticking up is to keep birds from roosting on the house.

[@lyndahardy8168]

Story has it that Johnny Appleseed walked the mountains selling apple seeds and little trees

[@michaelknight204]

Great video in joy that 😊

[@markshaw7947]

A great area to visit and enjoy. Lots of great scenery and some decent camping. Nice video !

[@stephenyoung2742]

You went by the woodshed, chicken coop or some type of food storage building and if that was the outhouse near it was it a one or two seater!

[@arnoldhancock5104]

At 6,643 feet, Clingmans Dome is the highest point in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. It is the highest point in Tennessee, and the third highest mountain east of the Mississippi. Only Mt. Mitchell (6,684 feet) and Mt. Craig (6,647), both located in Mt. Mitchell State Park in western North Carolina, rise higher. The observation tower on the summit of Clingmans Dome offers spectacular 360° views of the Smokies and beyond for visitors willing to climb the steep half-mile walk to the tower at the top.

[@brycehongola2425]

Hit em all you may never pass this way again.🚚👍

[@mikezeh2859]

We love your videos,. good video editing, excellent music just the right volume. But at the old farm you didn't show the main attraction, the large barn with horses hay wagon and many man made tools. Thy also have pegs and chickens when they open .We live on the Tennessee side by the Smoky Mt. Do you have room for two more in your MB -RV ?

[@bjclassic1950]

Enjoyed the video! Beautiful scenery👍 Enjoy your adventures😁

[@williamreed5470]

How long have you had this channel Russ? I just ran across your vids a couple of weeks ago. It's like being on vacation without actually being on vacation. Your voice is very calming and I would recognize your music anywhere. Stay safe in your journeys sir.

[@inamartin7561]

You were out in the early morning. I am surprised you did not see wildlife on the BRP - deer, black bear or wild turkeys.

[@tedw9390]

The fruit trees are fenced to keep elk from eating them. Elk generally come out in afternoon.

[@scable-eq7bp]

Things to see in my home town of Asheville, N.C. besides the Biltmore Hotel, 1. A must to visit, The North Carolina Arboretum 2. Asheville Pinball Museum 3. North Carolina Glass Center 4. Downtown Asheville

[@LexicAver]

good one ..thanks

[@gregoryhenriksen957]

We will be there in 3 weeks. Need to take a drive up to the White Water Center

[@sterlingw470]

Hey Russ good to see you!!

[@TheDionysius57]

Great video....I have only driven the Virginia segment of the Parkway.

[@steveshortridge6255]

Its definitely green there

[@dennysisk6260]

Cool video thanks for sharing

[@susanorr7535]

Love unplanned

[@gregoryhenriksen957]

If you have time, go to Clingman’s Dome

[@hobertlee7598]

Good Video

[@sandratessem9980]

Beautiful video. Arizona is still very dry

[@lynngatlin4469]

Home sweet home Gus everyone has a place they call home but you just visited mine. There is nothing else anywhere like it. Changed my online name since the election. You know me as Harold Lynn Gatlin glad your enjoying your trip.

[@darlenestout7548]

Cool ride. I'm going to do it someday. Check out Mt. Airy it the original Mayberry RFD .

[@guyorvis6599]

Russ, Looks like they need a Home Depot for supplies.

[@oddopops1327]

👍👍😊

[@matthewgodwin4626]

Surprised you didn’t see any elk at Oconaluftee.

[@donaldhughes5996]

You must always blow your horn when going through a tunnel on the blue ridge park way.

[@tina4sugeree8]

Asheville N.C. H O M E. 👍👍 😊

[@vernwallen4246]

How come we drive on a parkway and park on a driveway??🗽👍🙌

[@carlh-thehermitwithwi-fi679]

i have THREE Russ videos to watch today.

[@garywise38]

Was that an elk bugle at 2:35

[@lindagolden9892]

Either that or a child yelling as I thought possibly a mother’s voice was briefly heard. 🦌

[@keithpaysour6742]

Elk have been reintroduced to that area and are thriving. At times those fields around the visitors center are loaded with them.

[@inamartin7561]

Did you see the resident elk?

[@thelmahenriques6454]

Is it a living farm?

[@tonyguill6209]

Watch your speed on the parkway.

[@jeanzahn7190]

Beep the horn when you go through the tunnels

[@henrywardell4635]

God Bless - United States America - Russ - RVerTV Fans. Great Video / Great Views. We Love RVerTV - Grand Journey Thru United States America - Grand Videos - Grand Music . Happy Trails - U.S.A. - Russ - RVerTV Fans / Russ Too Cool 4 School. Thank you Russ - In 2022 - Russ Can Visit Canada / 38 ,000 ,000 Canadians say hello / Have A Nice Day Eh Russ .

[@shirleyc7175]

Can’t see the forest for the tree’s

[@BlazingLaser]

How beautiful! So green and leafy! No wonder marijuana is still illegal in NC. You don't need it! A drive on this road has the same effect. It must be like an LSD trip for a guy from Quartzite! Hey, when I was a kid we used to blow the horn in tunnels. Why do you never do that? Seems like you always have the tunnels all to yourself.

[@terryrussell3849]

Russ has said before that the "Beast's" horn is rather pitiful.

[@onrycodger]

People travel from ALL over to see the gorgeous Fall folage. And every year a motorcyclist will die from hitting deer. Sad but true.

[@jimgood1949]

Too darn many advertisements in this video. I know that you are trying to make a living, but could you authorize a few less ads in these videos?