Gatlinburg and the Smoky Mountains. Travels with Mom

We explore the touristy towns of Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg, the gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. We also see New Found Gap, the Appalachian Trail and Clingmans Dome. We also take the Sky Lift in Gatlinburg and Taste some moonshine.
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[@HikeBikeWalkRide]

I love how you take you Mum with you on some trips. You're a good son... thank you

[@MajesticMe429]

Robert your in my neck of the woods now, Pigeon Forge, & Gatlinburg Tennessee. 👍🙂

[@MajesticMe429]

Robert,, In the bottom of the Space Needle, in the rear, they have an incredible pizza place, the pizza 🍕 is only $5 a slice & the slice is bigger than your head. Its so delicious. 😋 The Space Needle swaves when you are on the top Platform.

[@tammyrenee64]

I go to the smoky mountains every year Last year took an 8 day vacation by myself My family said i needed to get away 👏👏👏✌and i did Just me and God Loved it

[@khunopie9159]

Did God split gas money with you?

[@tomlewis3490]

I can’t get over this guys voice! Incredible!

[@TravelingRobert]

Thanks!

[@erickg.7439]

I am from Miami, and since 97 I have been visiting Gatlinburg once a year. I have seen much of its growth throughout the years, but I can always find God's divinity in the smoky mountains. Great video, planning another trip in 2 weeks.

[@mwood65]

Erick G. From what I've heard, the traffic in Gatlinburg is nothing like Miami.

[@earlviney5212]

Try the NC side. Bryson city. Peaceful. No traffic no commercialization.

[@AmericanPatriot-bp7cu]

Yes you can find God's creation there.

[@pickled625]

Pigeon Forge & Gatlinburg are definitely my happy place.

[@davedave9780]

Same here

[@hotrodparker]

Love it that you have your Mom traveling with you! She seems adventurous and loves the travel.

[@briannab5296]

She's a real trouper for sure!

[@carolyncolinhogarth8732]

Hi Robert, We enjoyed your video so much at Pigeon Forge and of the course the rest too. We laughed when we saw your Mother taking so many selfies. She is absolutely precious. Robert from a daughter of a mother, thank you for being so good to your mother. I think Mother's are so precious. When they are older, there is nothing like them spending time with their offspring. Did you see that huge smile. You make her so happy Robert. I know our families need us. We appreciate you.....Carolyn & Colin Hogarth

[@49carol]

I love the Smoky Mountains.

[@victorc8635]

I love you traveling with your Mom. Appreciate her while she is here. I wish mine was alive, mine past away in 1987.

[@GBraidi78]

We drove to Gatlinburg from Chicago in July of 2006 and we loved it. Very beautiful and the drive was amazing especially on 75 southern Kentucky!

[@macie7770]

Your mother is so wholesome and precious. What great memories to cherish! Looking forward to visiting the the beautiful smokies soon

[@carrienecas9867]

Stumbled across your video and absolutely enjoyed it!!! Looks like I will be vacationing virtually this year thru your videos!!! thanks!

[@TerryB751]

Back in the early '90s my dad and I took a vacation to Gatlinburg and stayed in a Holiday Inn on a steep hill above the town. Every morning we'd walk down to town and see the sights. It was amazing how in-shape you can get after a week of doing that. Problem was, a lot of the morning walking involved going to a breakfast place where they served waffles and pancakes with strawberries, whipped cream and sausage. Hard to maintain an exercise regimen with all that going on.

[@jeromejanisch6141]

it is great to see mom.. she is thoroughly enjoying it...her smile says everything, she is on top of the world.... my mom is older 88, she cant get around like before but is fine, anyway she loves garden tomatoes and anyone that has eaten them agree... thru the years i have had some gardens, decided to have a bountiful fruit for her this year... they are stubborn but this week will finally give more than one a week, there is a big one turning now along with many other smaller ones, she will be happy

[@bobbybenson849]

love gatlinburg when the snow is on the ground

[@TravelingRobert]

Maybe I should go there in wintertime

[@hammer48ful]

Boy has Gatlinburg changed since we were there 30 yrs. ago. Was basically just a village then. Just got back from visiting the Smoky's from the NC side. We stayed in a cabin at the top of a ridge. the mornings unbelievable with mist in valley and sun coming over the mountain.

[@LuisOrtiz-yx5ul]

Robert, thank you for sharing your beautiful mom with us.

[@hyflyin1]

I love all of his videos !!! He is like no other !!! No one takes you along on the many vacation sites !!! Like the song "Nobody does it better" - He is truly the best for me !!!

[@rogerchouinard3180]

Your mother is very happy to travel with you! Great landscapea and narration! I miss my mom. Tnank you Robert!

[@philrockabilly]

Brilliant, I am from the UK and was there in May 2019 for a Dream holiday, the Carolinas, Memphis, Jackson, Nashville, Pigeon Forge, Smokey mountains. Great video. Well done, all the Best to you Robert and your Mum. I cant wait for my next trip.

[@nymetswinws]

Sometimes a little tourist trap is fun if you just let go and roll with it. My friends and I enjoyed the moonshine and silly stuff around town. Hiking LeConte was the most rewarding experience of my entire vacation there. Beautiful views and incredible mountain.

[@TravelingRobert]

I gotta hike Le Conte next time. The Smokys are special for sure

[@alantaylor6595]

Next time you're in the Smokies, you should drive up to Cades Cove. It's an old historic community. Some of the old homesteads and churches are still there, it's very scenic and (if you go early in the morning or late in the evening) you'll probably see plenty of wildlife.

[@DJR100]

I just told my cousin that this is the best place to see bears too.

[@hassanelahmar6848]

Very good video about Smoky mountains area. Love from Morocco 🇲🇦

[@sharonc8764]

Thank you so much. My step-daughter moved there many yrs ago. Now I see how beautiful it is there.

[@stealthvanlife6867]

I've been going to the GSMNP for over 25 years and never seen any of the things you showed in Gatlinburg. I've avoided it on purpose and now I know for sure I made the right decision to stay in the mountains and away from the towns. Thanks for the video.

[@TravelingRobert]

This is one of my favorite areas of the United States. patreon.com/travelingrobert

[@VolcanoTimeLapse]

enjoyable..last time I was in Gatlinburg was 1969. we were at a motel watching Neil Armstrong step onto the moon. :)

[@VolcanoTimeLapse]

@john johnson haha..yeah.. I'm afraid so...

[@susanray8515]

I've been send friend and family some of your videos I been watching. The first thing they say is how good the videos are and what a good job you do and how much they enjoyed them.... There is nothing on KZbin to compare to them. Glad you take your dear Mother with you. What a great son she has. God bless you.

[@tashatorrid]

I was almost there sleeping on top of a mountain and then all that flooding happened so I turned around. Thanks for the video. Looks better visited on the screen.

[@laurakilmer8652]

god bless you love your mom while you have here. You are a good son.

[@SocratesWS]

Howdy Robert, many thanks for sharing yet another of your superproductions here! I have never been to the USA so far but thanks to your great videos I already have a very good idea now what it looks like over there in the New World. Cordial greetings from William in Bruges, Belgium, Europe

[@paulkrause6072]

I recently discovered Traveling Robert and his fabulous videos and music. Like him putting a sticker on each state he visits, I am going to post this comment on all the videos I watch! You da man, Robert!!

[@Bast16711]

So rosey cheeked after that moonshine lol

[@leegorsuch3323]

Cades cove best place to see bears & deer . Thank you Love your videos Also swim hole in cades cove Very popular with family’s

[@GatorDwight]

Great video! Love everything OUTSIDE of Gatlinburg but seeing how crowded the town was gave me claustrophobia! Looked fun through your camera! Thanks for sharing!

[@ridinblonde8289]

I work in Gatlinburg, live on outskirts...next time u come to Gatlinburg..come by Bennetts Pit..local and family owned...ask for Anita ..would love to share my love of the smokies and the black bear 🙂

[@TerryB751]

Wonderful video. The Hillybilly Golf at 5:25 in the video is a great time to shoot putt putt golf around brightly colored tractors and farm equipment and get plenty of exercise. The last time I took my father there back in the '90s, we found out that the day after Labor Day is a great time to be there since everybody goes back to work and the whole town clears out.

[@SunsTo7]

Thanks Robert for another Awesome video ,your narration is always positive and truthful .Lots of fun.

[@christinestange4813]

It looks like Mom created her own 'trail magic'! As always, she is a treasure. Looked so pretty going up on the Sky Lift. So many beautiful sites to see. Loved the hazy look of the mountains. 13 moonshine tastings? Wow, that's a deal for 5 bucks! Wonderful video Robert!

[@TravelingRobert]

hank you. It was a fun time

[@lorimadden9672]

@@TravelingRobert th

[@gonesideways6621]

I have been visting Smokies all my life 72 years of visits ,fished, backpacked, tourist things when kids were small who wouldn't want a rubber tomahawk from Cherokee hiked all of Applachian trail thru Smokies as well as a number of park trails while in pursuit of trout. People would say I was crazy for going in all kinds of weather snow rain we made our own weather, the beauty of those mountains has to be seen to be appreciated !

[@guymanges3628]

Robert By Far The Most Professional Travel Streams I've Seen , Thank You !

[@vikkinicholson2300]

yep, Robert is the best. Gotta admit that tourist trap does not look inviting ....to each his own. So nice you and Mama are together.

[@TheMsKay65]

Hi Robert, Mom, and Lily. I really enjoy your videos. We have traveled many places. Tennessee was one of our favorite. Looking forward to seeing Alaska 😊

[@MajesticMe429]

Yes the save a horse ride a cowboy Animatronic is creepy. I once got put in Facebook Jail because i posted a picture of it. Lol 👍😆😂🤣

[@angelagill7735]

I enjoyed your videos and smile as I see places I have visited and now seeing it with the excitement you have as I did in years past.

[@bigloaded8324]

I like the reference to helen,ga. You're correct on that. Great video Robert.

[@carolgreen2047]

I LOVE LOVE LOVE GATLINBURG...WISH I LIVED DOWN THERE.

[@cigb5241]

We are here now and just love this area. Its called crazy town!!!

[@janadeubner9883]

In the late 70's -early 80's my mother and I took a 3 day mini vacation and drove from central Ohio to stay in Pigeon Forge. It just happened to be in October so we got to see lots of beautiful foliage during our trip. We stayed one day in Gatlinburg and had a great time. Gatlinburg was busy then and looks much busier now! Thanks for the memories Robert!

[@tjtampa214]

Yep, if there's gonna be a tourist trap... you can bet your bottom dollar it's gonna be on Main Street. Fun trip 😊 Very beautiful and I look forward to Elijay next. Thx.

[@TravelingRobert]

Ellijay, nice quaint small town. Can;t wait to go back

[@debbiewerner7124]

What a fun town. It’s going on the list. ❤

[@gonews0067]

Your videos are amazing, never seen this in KZbin. Greetings from Madrid

[@kateannbailey621]

Hi Roberts Mom!💖 You raised a good man! Bless you both in your travels.💙💛💜💚

[@mildredlackey1938]

Beautiful place to visit and take that little Minnie too, love it,

[@lindaeroh2554]

Really enjoyed the video! Just looked tourist overload. Glad to see it through your video.

[@RobertoRodriguez-fo8gw]

i was there couple of times allready and i love it ...you missed in pigeon forge on hwy 321 the rolecoaster

[@MICHELLE-gu2qc]

Looks really good in the National Parks in US. Your mum is so cute

[@Johnnycbtx]

Robert, I would highly, highly suggest that next time you stay in Townsend, TN across Wears Valley from G'Burgh and Pigeon Forge it is known as being on the quite side of the Smokies....and it is. By 9pm almost everything is closed and you can access the park within 5 minutes. I go and shoot fall photos almost every fall......it is great.........Salud!

[@carolyncolinhogarth8732]

We look forward to your chat tonight and the Sunday video with bated breath. Have a great weekend Robert, where you and yours travel. Thank you so much for sharing those gorgeous sunsets in the south. The colors always take my breath away. Love it. CDH&CDH

[@luisbartolo7169]

Something about the smoky mountains attracts a lot of people to the point of making it a must go each year ! ❤️❤️ I myself am one of those people , but do to Covid 19 I’ll have to wait until next summer

[@andrewevanoff1192]

Glad you had a good time in Gatlinburg. We went there twice. Nice little town. I'm surprised you did not visit the aquarium. It is surprisingly good and worth time and money. It's hard to believe that they managed to host so many salt water species in the Appalachian mountains, so far from the ocean.

[@TravelingRobert]

Maybe next time I'll see the aquarium. Thanks

[@diannelilly7590]

Next time go to Cades Cove, TN Just outside of Gatlinburg.

[@HikeBikeWalkRide]

Cades Cove is beautiful! Robert, please do a video on that beautiful place. You will love it....

[@rosshussey1723]

Can;t go to Gatlinburg without going to Cade's Cove.

[@dammitboy3576]

Cade's Cove is the Smoky Mountains.

[@lynnleger5658]

Hey there it's not outside of Gatlinburg it actually is outside of Pigeon Forge

[@eleanormassaro5195]

Dianne Lilly Cades Cove is lovely, but it becomes jammed with traffic once you get around most of the loop🤷‍♀️

[@selena0ldenoughtoknowbette244]

We were in Gatlinburg in February. It was a sleepy quaint town at that time of year. Enjoyed driving the Smoky Mountains on our way to Savannah GA. Great video BTW.

[@kathya1956]

Selena Kindall try going in July. Tourist trap

[@katinahoffman5548]

I love traveling with you ;) it really helps me out.

[@audiecarter8886]

Thanks for the ride Robert

[@TexasRoadrunners]

I love rv cooking videos. We just spent most of May in the Gatlinburg area. It was wonderful.

[@omarkharchilava6828]

i am going to Galtinburg upcomming summer, this video really helped me to discover this small town, thank you !

[@harmonymoon9202]

I have been watching your videos over the last few weeks. Love watching your travels. Tennessee!! Awesome! My family lives in Tennessee and I have been to Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg, and especially the Smoky Mountains!!

[@khunopie9159]

Allow me to comment in song form: We're driving to the West in Rob's RV, We're gonna drink some Hooch in Tennessee. Because I'm free in Rob's RVeeeeee! Yiiiippeeeee!

[@7569mia]

Love this!!

[@khunopie9159]

@@7569mia I want Rob to hire me as his lyricist, but he won't pay me what I deserve

[@exploringnature6319]

Wow! Tennessee is beautiful, I will like to move there.

[@TimLucasdesign]

I live in Knoxville, about 45 minutes away from the Smokies. We are a fast growing city with a ton of arts and culture. Come join us! :)

[@kellyknockout143]

Where do you live now? I'm only 3-4 hours from Gatlinburg. ....funny how the grass is always greener..I am in sincere Process of finding best (and quickest way to get farther West. ......say maybe anywhere in North, northeast area of Colorado! Tennessee is very beautiful state to live in ! ....who's with me? We could rent a uhaul and share driving. ..lol oh how I wish u knew what to do first, to success and hqppy .to be there before summer ends ,,..thoughts \ideas to get on living rest of my lifE WHERE I should have been born NOT where I have ended up? !

[@jonathangoodman8726]

I am from the Gatlinburg area and that was a great video !

[@susanMarkle]

Very nice. Nice scenery. All this and you can cook too. Great.

[@ahmettokdemir2219]

Excellent videos Robert. Keep Goin'!

[@barbnbillwyllie7641]

Hi.., Love ❤️ the Gatlinburg video. We are planning a trip up there July 31-Aug 3, 2022. Very sorry we will miss you. We live in Hendersonville, NC. Safe Travels, Robert n Il n Mom.🤗👋❤️

[@MOSCOWZ]

Loved your Vlogs....gatlingburg so much resplendent....

[@michellekoonce3191]

OMG,. Love the voice accent,. I plan on going to the mountains, either this winter or next spring.. Cant waitl I am a full time work Camper 35 Rv TT.. Tallahassee, Happy Trails !!

[@fernandoeguileor1497]

In my past life i was a Hillybilly , so very good video og the city and the moonshine testing.. oh boy the music... you are the best

[@DJR100]

You are in my neck of the woods! I enjoy your videos. Good picture quality, informative narrative, nice original music and you spend enough time on each attraction but not too much so the film stays interesting. It is like Hobo Stobe only you travel legally and visit restaurants and microbreweries instead of package stores!

[@janicepeck4828]

Thanks for a great tour of the great smokey area. My what a beautiful area. And coior of blue is true that comes off thru and havers over the mountains. Safe travels and adventures Great video

[@ramiromontoya9357]

Just got back from the Smokies last week and I already miss it. Thank you for a great video Robert.

[@sparkzzataolcom]

Your presentations are great. I really enjoy them. Good luck to you.

[@darinaivanova5376]

Looks great. Fantastic!

[@skpjoecoursegold366]

13 hits of Moonshine ........................ and still driving.

[@TravelingRobert]

Yeah, I had to wait a while after that

[@dannywhitlock8309]

Hi, Robert 👍🏻👊🏻 Awesome travel adventure through the Great Smoky Mountains and Gatlinburg 👍🏻 I love to go their in the fall, beautiful scenery and lots of attractions and touring the town. Thanks for sharing and taking us along with you, enjoy and have a Great week !!!! Danny

[@starlaclayborn4781]

Great video. Love seeing the sights with you and your Mom.

[@joansrvadventures6112]

I love the Smokies. Went there in Oct 2016 during Columbus Day weekend when all the leaves had changed. Drove into Gatlinburg. In one end of the main drag and right out the other end without stopping. It looked like Disney World with people in droves everywhere. Not my thing. We went to the mountains and hiked to waterfalls so my son could do his photography. We went to the top of Clingmans Dome and I thought I was going to collapse. He got amazing photos. Nice you got to take your mother there.

[@C-TOS]

Excellent time of the year to get up to Tennessee.

[@TravelingRobert]

Yes, not too crowded, perfect weather

[@spyderryder]

I love the roads around Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge but I try to stay out of both towns because they are very touristy!

[@TravelingRobert]

Yes it is

[@John_259]

Hi Robert, excellent video as always. As a suggestion for the next time you visit Great Smoky Mountains National Park, I'd like to recommend Cades Cove, which is a beautiful isolated valley on the north side of the park, with a lot of historical cabins and farm buildings. It's on StreetView mode of Google Map if you'd like to check it out.

[@nortonnewmann3711]

Hello Robert! Always love your vids! When were you in the Smokies? We were just down there from June 19-25th! Gatlinburg & Pigeon Forge are SO crowded now. We stayed at Honeysuckle Meadows RV park in Sevierville. Beautiful view of the mountains, a lot cheaper than KOA, and not packed in like sardines. Look at Google Maps. Full hookups and the free WiFi was excellent and fast! Ground based antennas by each site. We were in 3 different sites over the course of a week due to last minute reservations. But moving was easy. We went to relax and enjoy the quiet beautiful setting of the mountains. We tend to avoid those crowds like the plague! Happy travels!

[@geirose]

One of my favourite country songs is Smokey Mountain rain. So cool to see where the song has it inspiration from. 😀 Geir Roar Kristiansen/Norway

[@dandtintennessee7675]

I would have thought Walmart would have been the closest tank exchange place. We stay at that KOA at least once a year. Love the place.

[@colombia2727]

Awesome area & video with mom...memories for the future

[@TravelingRobert]

Yes, it was great

[@juanitaclifton5740]

Your videos are always nice

[@toy4x4nj]

Thanks for the tips on Gatlinhburg. I never go there on a weekend and during leaf peaking season.

[@tinanichols5992]

I saw this video for the first time, today. When you went to the Tractor Supply store, I saw Ollie's and Roses Express inside the shopping center and knew that wasn't long ago. I live in between Sevierville and Seymour. Yes, Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg can get really crowded. If you do come back, Pigeon Forge has "The Island" where you can walk around. Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville is there, along with the moonshine tasting, Paula Deen's, fountain displays, hot sauce store with free samples, and lots of other things that go on there. Also, there is more to Smoky Mountain National Park. Cades Cove is a really nice place to visit.

[@brendas8503]

We really enjoyed this video! It looks like your Mom had a great time!

[@gracealleman4102]

I LOVE your travels...we've been every place that you have been but I think your voice and the music is what makes it. It gives it a lot of energy. We are moving back to Florida after living in Portland Oregon for over 25 years. The riots, the mobs, the looting, the taxes, the liberal mayor and Governor have ruined this state. Along with the homeless coming in from all over California and the world. And the local government letting it happen. It's time to move back to our home, Florida.

[@timbarrett3631]

Just a bit further south, visit Cherokee!

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Great videos travelling rob all the way from Australia!!!!