The Bumpy Road To Baton Rouge! Buc-ee's, Battleships, Bayous & Highway Blues (Road Trip Day 2)

On day two of our mega cross-country road trip adventure, we leave Florida and head to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, with fun stops along the way. We visit the gorgeous Alabama Welcome Center, visit our favorite road trip pit stop, Buc-ee's, tour the USS Alabama battleship and the USS Drum submarine, deal with some major unexpected delays and incidents on the I-10, from fires to traffic incidents and hours long highway back ups. We finally make it to Baton Rouge, hours later than expected, for an also unexpectedly delicious and cozy wine bar dinner, and spectacular views of the Mississippi River! I'm sure you all know what we're headed to Texas for, so here's hoping for clear skies, but no matter what, we are going to make the best of this monumental occasion and share it with you in the next video! Thanks for all the love on this road trip, every day is going to look different and there is SO MUCH more to come as we make our way across the United States! See you soon for the next vid, lots of love!

[@SuperEnthused]

ALSO HERE IS OUR VLOG OF NEW ORLEANS FROM LAST TIME WE WENT THERE - it was such an amazing day -> NEW ORLEANS FULL DAY! Garden District, French Quarter, Vampire Bar, Beignets, Anne Rice Home & More kzbin.info/www/bejne/bWPah52pdtissM0 Here is a list of the videos covering this trek across the USA, in order from start to finish. Hop in the car with us and enjoy the ride: 1. Drive from Orlando to Destin, FL beach: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qp_NmpeKrrV5Z8k 2. Drive from Destin to Baton Rouge, LA: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gJnJmKiibNpsapI 3. Solar Eclipse TOTALITY in Texas & Meow Wolf Grapevine: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eIHadnihqtGrrqs 4. Roswell, NM Visiting the TOP UFO & Alien Attractions: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m3ekp2yAeMZ1j7M 5. Santa Fe & Albuquerque, NM Art, Food & Views: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d4GlknebbredZ9k 6. Arizona Route 66, Movie Locations & Meteor Crater: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g2SUYqWDZapll80 7. Bedrock City Yabba Dabba Dabba Do theme park AZ: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e2KZe59qpKmrr8U 8. Las Vegas! Best Buffet, Stranger Things, High Roller Wheel: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sGqzhqxmfL2bhJI 9. Driving to CA/ Goodsprings, Primm: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n2TEYoJ-jbWkr9U 10. Universal Studios Hollywood: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3PUoYaAfbKnj6c 11. Disneyland and FINAL VLOG OF THE TRIP / WRAP UP / FLIGHT HOME: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hp61q4qfqbmMapo Thank you for being with us for this epic adventure, USA coast to coast!!

[@beckiestacy29]

Jackie, I wanted to share this with you because you bring me such joy. In 2017 I was diagnosed with cancer, needless to say it was a hard journey, but that is when I found your channel. On my really bad days I binge watched your channel. I was just told the cancer came back. This road trip series is bringing me happiness! I wanted to thank you for helping me through the hard times in my life and just let you know how happy I am you do these fun videos!!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@debraswiderski3755]

GOD BLESS YOU'RE HEART

[@SuperEnthused]

Sending you blessings and prayers for continued recovery and strength! 💕💕💕

[@reneebarrow4697]

God, please put your healing hands on this woman. Give her strength and let her trust in you. Amen. Keep the faith.🙏

[@BauerTheGolden]

Claustrophobic on the sub for sure .

[@RedheadedMama]

You’re in my thoughts and prayers! I’m possibly going through the same thing. Jackie makes it so easy to feel like you’re right there with her! Definitely my favorite channel. I’m just another Super Enthused fan….Sending a hug out to you!

[@bayoureseller]

My wife and I loved your video! We live in Marrero, a New Orleans suburb. I’m also a US Navy veteran. I served on a ballistic missile submarine. 150 crew members patrolled underwater for three months at a time. Have a great Memorial Day weekend!

[@dkylewhitley]

Yay! Day 2! It's awesome to see how much changes from 1 day to the next. Also, it couldn't be a road trip without being backed up in traffic for hours at least once! How lucky are we now to have GPS on our phones!? Years ago we would be doing our best trying to follow pages and pages of Mapquest directions to get us through our journey or even beyond that, an Atlas! Excited for day 3!

[@jenniferwithani2455]

Thank you for the tour of the USS Alabama. My grandfather served on that ship during WW2, going all over the South Pacific. I really appreciate being able to see it, it looks massive! Stay safe!

[@Sunny-xc9kv]

That’s so cool!!

[@OrdinaryAdventures]

If that was Mexican bottled coke then it does actually taste different because it has sugar cane instead of high fructose corn syrup!

[@JustAlanDoingAlanThings]

The Room at Baton Rouge was gorgeous. I hope the people involved in the crash were OK. Fate is a funny thing sometimes, you'd never have had that shrimp bake if hadn't been delayed. Looking forward to the rest of your journey Is there an award on KZbin for most consistently entertaining channel? If so why haven't you won? ❤

[@maryjomarch5811]

Thank you for taking me on a unique and educational journey with you!

[@rachelbourgeois1978]

Awww, my hometown of Baton Rouge!! Love seeing the downtown footage!!

[@bigdave4891]

Jackie, we went to Pensacola late April and we went and visited the USS Alabama memorial as well as the Naval Air Museum in Pensacola and saw the Blue Angels on their return home from Georgia. Love these travel vlogs

[@scottcol23]

New Orleans Resident here. It was fun seeing you go through my neck of the woods! We went to Panama City Beach early April, in fact we were in Destin on the day of the Eclipse. It rained and so we didn't see anything. 27:20 imagine if it looked over at you! NOPE!

[@stevebrown3958]

As a navy veteran, I can tell you the way we went down those stairs was leaned back, feet up and slide down the rails on your hands...not that I could do that today, mind you, but that's how it was done. Loving the road trip so far! 👏🤘✌️🤙👍👊

[@user-xe6yl5ys1s]

If I had a childlike "YOU," my life would've been Heavenly. . Love from retired senior lady.

[@dellaelwan5232]

Thanks. Very interesting and dinner looked great. Want to visit the place. ❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@reneebarrow4697]

Jackie, my dad passed away on March 3rd. Now both of my parents are gone. I have been catching up on your videos and it helps get my mind off of things. Let's get a heads up the next time you come to Destin. I am about 35 - 40 miles NNW of Destin. I would love to meet both of you. Hopefully when you come back it won't be so windy. You probably came into my hometown of Crestview when you got on the interstate. You got to see some back roads by gettung off of the interstate. So it wasn't too bad. Thank you for all of the hard work and sharing your trip with us. Loving it so far. Can't wait to see what is ahead. Have fun and be safe. ❤ By the way, tomorrow, Monday, the 8th, is my birthday. I get a solar eclipse for my birthday.

[@peterogers7561]

The time lapse of the river at night was amazing.

[@SoldierPoet]

The U.S.S. Alabama is really awesome. I would love to go back one day. The food in Baton Rouge looked wonderful! Y'all stay safe out there. Take care. ✌️

[@whobdis77]

wow..cool tour of the battleship and sub. We've done a road trip from Tampa to New Orleans and went through that area but didn't think to stop. Seeing bright eyes a bit upset coming off the sub was not fun...so used to seeing her so upbeat. But I get it. Sam stepped in and got some video so great teamwork.

[@Shelly-in-Tampa]

My son is on the USS Eisenhower. He has been there since early November without a port call. The nuculear power powers the entire ship for 5,000 military personell. Fighter jets are so cool!

[@SuperEnthused]

Oh wow!!! Hope he can come home soon. Bless him!

[@johnychen]

Great video. I drive by the Battleship on my many trips from Houston to Orlando, but never stopped there. Thanks for showing how the museum is like. I may have to make a stop on my next trip to Orlando.

[@zubees]

Looks like a lot of fun! I would have been checking out the SR-71 Blackbird though! I've always wanted to see one in person! That plane is incredible!

[@wingsovermikey]

It's incredible how a few glasses of wine can put a new spin on the day ☺️ I like your graphic with your car on the map with the mini you’s in the car. I appreciate Sam coming to the rescue with his “Sam Cam” I hope you enjoy the 🌒I almost forgot. Your balcony time lapse is epic. 👍

[@timgloeckner9260]

Been to the battle ship and museum on my visit to Mississippi...🎉❤❤ My favorite was the SR-71 Blackbird... But still no Buc-ees 😅😅😅

[@lostinwanderland8318]

Love the time lapse clip at the end. Nice touch!

[@JenniferMccormick-hl3wg]

After watching one of your buccees blogs I was so excited to go to one. Just visited the Madinsonville one in Texas. It was so overwhelming but also so cool. Thanks for showing buccees 🙂

[@nicolashernandez8177]

Stay enthused no matter what is a beautiful sentiment. As difficult as it may be, that is the best way to live relaxed, happy, and hopeful. Really needed to hear that today. Glad as always to share in both your adventures.

[@user-ue8wo9tx7b]

Love this videos!! Also, in corpus Christi they have a ship very similar to the Alabama, and in October they do a haunted house!! It's super freaky and tight and really adds to the madness

[@Sunny-xc9kv]

Yes the Lexington!!

[@contessalouannec8064]

That is one big ship. Thank You for the tour. Traveling by car is a great way to see the United States

[@catherineechevarria8972]

We live in Pensacola and travel to alabama alot. It was neat to see the trip that we make all the time, through your eyes! BTW people do honk in the Mobile tunnel 😉

[@pammurphy8213]

How great it was to see one of my favorite vloggers sharing the USS Alabama in my hometown! Y'all did a wonderful job showing how beautiful it is out there at the park. Also, I so appreciate that you pronounced Mobile correctly!! You wouldn't believe how often people mispronounce it!! Thank you so much!! Looking forward to seeing what other adventures you have on your trip.

[@SuperEnthused]

I’m so glad I got that one right!! It’s tough with all the different pronunciations out there.

[@Michelle-qi7uz]

The best thing to do with a great view like that hotel and you’re tired, is order in pizza and beer and take a rest. ❤

[@MariaRodriguez-hu4lz]

You guys are amazing, I love the videos, I send you my love to both of you

[@user-cv2iw8wh4o]

I had no idea that such a museum existed. Battleships, warplanes, holy Moses! You have inspired me to take that long trip!

[@ashtonr.7434]

So cool to see you stop in my hometown! (Mobile).

[@nancyinsinga4607]

Hi guys thanks for the tour 😊 and sharing your adventures as always waiting for more

[@edwindrood2816]

Super cool

[@Kacholfus39]

we’re planning a road trip in the opposite way… from Texas to Florida 😁 but we want to visiti all six parks.. like the old days check-out from Disney and check-in in Universal.. waiting for Epic Universe

[@deputydisney]

This road trip journey is going to be fun. Thanks for tagging us along!

[@junebug58]

😎What a Nice Cozy place you found to end the long day! And a wine bar to boot🥂 You guys always have So much fun😍 btw, I could listen Sam talk All day long😎

[@kimp7160]

I live in an area prone to wildfires and while you get sort of used to seeing the smoke there is always that bit of uneasiness until you can tell where it is coming from. Road trips are the only vacations we can do so this video series is really fun!

[@kimgrod]

So glad y'all arrived safely!

[@HayesHoodlum]

I just road tripped from Ohio to Louisiana 🥹 buccees is always the vibe! I was in baton rouge too. So much fun following along 🎉

[@TTG669]

I live in Lafayette, LA about a hour west of Baton Rouge. If you are traveling west on I -10 you will be passing through my city.

[@attractionshubno1]

Great Vlog from your 2nd Day of your Cross Country road trip

[@soitsmelaura]

glad you all made it okay ... buc-ees has some cute merch can't wait to check one out one day ... lookin fwd to todays content when it comes out

[@ssilveradotx3450]

Your road trip vlogs are my absolute favorite! My husband and I watch every single one of them! We love you both and you make us excited to get out see the country! Thank you for all the work you put into your videos! Love you both and safe travels!! ❤

[@RedheadedMama]

I’m home with a fractured hip, so I decided to binge watch your channel. I’ve got to get caught up! Jackie… it’s like taking a road trip with my best friends!! Thank you for all that you do!! Much love from Maryland.

[@hollisthomas8881]

Great video!! I am just west of Cleveland & we are in the eclipse path...they are saying partly cloudy @ eclipse time (3:15). My son lives just west of Destin & we toured the battleship on 1 of my visits there - very interesting!!!

[@arthurmorris6341]

Great video I get my travel Adventure vicariously through you❤

[@Jacob-cz4mg]

This already has been an epic video series can’t wait for all the rest of them Jackie and Sam are so honest down to earth people 😊love them

[@LinecookThorJamiethaxton]

Awesome video Jackie and Sam safe travels

[@JennAndAmy]

Welcome to Texas! Home of Buc-ees and everything else that is bigger in Texas! 😊 We are excited about the eclipse. Just not sure about weather. 🤔

[@68dreamer2941]

I remember the fires in central Florida off of I-95. Pretty heavy at times.

[@fauguy23]

I hope you're drive to Texas doesn't have any delays. Glad you were able to make it through.

[@JoyBean]

Those fires looked worrisome and so sorry for the car accident. Thinking about the Families. One of my Uncles would have enjoyed the Alabama ship and the submarine. I probably would have admired the submarine from the outside.

[@maureenramsey5919]

Love your road trips, be safe

[@contessalouannec8064]

Great road trip. Thank You for all the information.

[@kimgrod]

Nice time-lapse!

[@TiffaniiL]

Thanks for stopping by Mobile again! I love all of your videos but I think the road trip videos are some of my favorite 😊

[@admiralpicard2010]

Looks like Sam has really taken to the American lifestyle there 😲

[@janeclay9684]

So glad your room was well worth it once you got there after a horrible journey; that balcony looks fantastic! 😊

[@MelissaClose-zg1se]

100% agree with you about Buc-ees!! Also 100% agree about the chopped brisket sandwich 🤤😋😋😋

[@candaceeffle6552]

How fun. Hiccups along the way change things but u adjust see different stuff and tomorrow's a new day. Can't wait. Good night don't let the bed bugs bite 😂 jk ❤.

[@harryd.591]

We lived in A.Z. and my son did the C.P. program in Disney a couple of times and moved to Orlando. That ride on the 10 was always an experience. Texas was another long 10 hour drive. Hope you find fun things to do along the way. Enjoy!

[@mgoose6836]

You would wicked dig Battleship Cove in RI.

[@yettykitty4893]

I can’t even get on Mission Space at EPCOT! I’m highly claustrophobic!! I’ve known plenty of people in the Navy. Don’t know how they go underwater for months on end. My husband’s brother-in-law was a former Commander of the Ballistic Missile Submarine USS Alaska. That meant he was 3rd in charge of the entire vessel. Even though he’s retired, we all still call him “Commander”. Thanks for the tour Jackie & Sam!

[@Savagemister]

I just got back from my insane road trip to North Carolina from East Texas. Over 2K miles total, but I was a bit north of y'all as I took I-20 most of the way.

[@lizpunzalan5823]

Thank you. For another fun road trip vlog. I am still interested in battleships and submarines. My husband is still serving in the Navy ( since 1998). He was a submariner for several years early on. And I was able to tour nuclear subs he was on and heard sorts all of undersea/ underway adventures. It does take a certain type of person to handle going out to sea let alone under for so long. Thanks to all those that continue to do so to serve this great nation. I do enjoy visiting those diesel old subs and surface ships- amazing. Hope you two have a safe and smooth journey.

[@sharonh5399]

Sometimes it all works out in the end. I'm headed to Southern Illinois tomorrow for the Eclipse. 😊

[@isabelnegron658]

Love to road trip with you and Sam. Thank you so much for sharing. Stay enthused💙💙

[@vickimccollum2537]

Thank you to Sam for the submarine videos! I visited the US Alabama ship, but I don't think we went into the sub. Even the narrow stairs on the ship seemed really small to me. Lots of up and down tiny stairs! Interestingly, my youngest son is in Seminary in Boston, and he is talking to Navy chaplains about joining the Navy as a Chaplain. He will likely end up on one of the subs, but definitely a ship. He will have his own quarters for sleeping and can dine in the officers dining hall, but he will most likely will dine with the sailors to get to know them and have them feel comfortable with him. I was enlisted in the Air Force, so no ships for me. But enlisted life is similar for all the forces.

[@MyWestiesTV]

Louisiana is a whole different world. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@jackieyarbrough4985]

Welcome to my home state; sweet home Alabama❤️

[@karppadiem7014]

Love a good road trip! Thanks for taking us with you. ❤❤ -western NY Aimee

[@arlenemadden8707]

I have taken so many road trips from NJ up and down I95 to Florida, or Georgia and DC. I can relate to traffic nightmares and getting to our destination at midnight instead of 7 pm. I love seeing the Mississippi! Wow! Cheers to your continuing journey!🥂🍷🍾

[@mtnlaurel12]

Last weekend, my grandson and I went to Gatlinburg, and the tunnel on the way back to Pigeon Forge said no honking. That was the first time in my life, other than when they had workers in the tunnel, that I didn't honk. It felt so weird not to honk. 😢😢😢 So sad. It's been a tradition.

[@mariaw2873]

❤ Aw love road trips, My husband and I used to do them, miss them.

[@hannarae4311]

My brother would absolutely love the battle ship museum as he's into history especially WW1 and 2 history.

[@timandkt]

I cannot tell a lie - I would have run to claim the kiddie coaster credit 😂 Every little circuit counts! Haha roll tide! We drove to sweet home Alabama from Baltimore last year so to recover one of our friends for a longer trip. There are some really long stretches of flat, grassy nothingness, but there’s a lot of cool naval sites like the USS Alabama and the USS Drum too! Also the only state to offer Milo’s Hamburgers, which surpassed expectations considerably. I don’t fear the dentist the way that I know some folks do…but I will admit that the dentist’s office aboard the ship did look a bit more intimidating than most. 😅 It’s amazing how many people will fit inside a submarine, too - if (and only if) you pack them in like sardines! Sam and I are kindred spirits, I can’t drop below 90 miles to empty without getting nervous about the ‘what ifs’ lol but the over-preparation comes in handy during moments of crisis! It’s a little bit sad to see all the fires in Mississippi, but hopefully everyone is OK and they were able to put out all of the flames. Glad you made it safely to your destination in the end, despite the backup. Love that you two are blazing a trail between different Hampton Inn’s across the country haha and what a view from your balcony! I think you have earned yourselves a couple glasses of wine, to be sure 😉 Great video!

[@SuperEnthused]

Hahah the amount of Hampton inns on this trip is pretty funny!! And the keeping the car full of gas proved to be really helpful this time, it’s smart for sure!! If that place was open, we def woulda gotten that coaster credit too lol!!!

[@sandrawilliamson9849]

Having a great time with Jackie and Sam ... ❤❤❤

[@scottdevine8154]

if you are ever in the Chicago Area,you should visit the U-505 German submarine in the Museum of Science and Industry. It is indoor and they have a guided tour

[@mullins809]

This is a great road trip and we love the unexpected bumps they still lead to something interesting

[@cklo8799]

Love the journey you guys are having and sharing with us! Sorry things didn’t go as planned but sometimes those unexpected times turn out to be the best memories!

[@stop4274]

Love this. My husband and I just completed a full FL road trip...three weeks worth. The planning is so much fun. Getting to the next hotel is so nice. Hampton is our choice...pet friendly. Safe travels and thanks for sharing.

[@JohnBurke67]

How cool was the military museum 👍 couldn’t believe the amount of forest fires 🔥 so glad you guys got to have some chill time in the Blend restaurant. Wine 🍷 tasting 😊 ‘Red wine Rock’ 😅 can’t wait for day 3 🚙

[@mrjiggawatt]

That submarine gave me anxiety. I have claustrophobia. It was really cool, though.

[@NessieMay]

Loved the tour of the ship and the submarine. Thanks for sharing. 👍

[@masters1313]

How unexpectantly extra nice on how the day ended! Awesome Jackie & Sam.

[@kirstenlavergne7748]

We are from New Orleans/Lafayette and know this road trip well. The one we take every year for our Disney vacation. We LOVE the buccee’s stop!!! Great vlog!!!!

[@cynthia6055]

Really enjoyed......have been in that cool Buc-ee's and the Alabama ship, so enjoyed seeing again, and such a great balcony and view you had in Baton Rouge.

[@SuzanneA618]

Long car trips can be amazing but also frustrating when things don’t go to plan❤ But looks like you guys made the best of it and are having a wonderful time anyway 💖 Looking forward to the next video 🎉

[@anneahlefeld1989]

I love road trips. Thanks for taking us along. We drove from Indiana to San Diego about 7 years ago , best trip ever.

[@RJDelk]

Hope the clouds stay away for your eclipse experience! I live in northeast Texas and we'll be watching from our front yard!

[@prissymissliesl]

What a cool day! Rolling with the punches and all. That food looked delish. Baton Rouge means red stick in French. It was the stick they measured the red chilies with to make sure they are good to go. I love watching these videos and can't wait to see what comes next.

[@melissamowery6309]

I love these cross country Road trips wishing you both safe travels

[@GetDat1]

Sometimes plans fail but you end up with something better like that shrimp 🍤 dish 🧀 😊

[@user-Adekraker1979]

Love this video Jackie and Sam!! Wow the view of the Mississippi river and the bridge looks beautiful at sunset!! That is a huge balcony! Glad you guys got there safe that was a bunch of traffic that you guys got into!! so cool you went through Alabama and Mississippi!! The food, looked really good at the restaurant!! It’s awesome. You guys went to Buckys. Looks so cool inside and there’s so many options in there!! The submarine and battleship was so cool and awesome to go through!! in the battleship, it did look very small. I would definitely feel a little claustrophobic from the very small tight spaces!! lol felt bad for Sam that he got stuck in both ships between people trying to get out of it!! ❤️❤️😊🥰❤️❤️😊😊

[@terristravels87]

Girl! You were in my neck of the woods! Loved the video!

[@lizinacan151]

Hi Jackie! The battleship and submarine were SO cool, I absolutely agree that it's so important to preserve history so we aren't doomed to repeat it. Thank you so much for taking us along on your trip, I can't wait to see more of it. My family and I are going to Florida in July from Indiana, so it's gonna be our road trip!

[@nataliewingate6475]

Love the tour of the battleship and submarine. I also absolutely LOVED your time lapse at the end. Your videos get better and better!❤❤❤

[@SuperEnthused]

Thank u so much Natalie!!!