Traveling through the Tennessee and Alabama backroads ||| Behind-the-scenes with the Wiseguy

[@sueelliott3206]

Very nice drive through Tennessee and Alabama. I love these behind the scenes videos. Thanks for sharing.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Thank you! I always feel like it's too much of ME, but if people like them, I will continue to do them from time to time :)

[@roberteshaw9520]

Hey Coach.Props to Wilma and Loretta. Some pleasant scenery along the roads. Safe travels.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Thanks! Couple of legends there!

[@colingeorgeh]

You went through Greenville Alabama, what a great town. I spent five of the most wonderful years of my childhood there. Now Kansas is my home.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Seemed like a neat town! I’ll need to go back and explore more in the future!

[@colingeorgeh]

@@TravelwithaWiseguyIt is a great town to visit and call home. I once knew a lot of great people there.

[@pamelacrowe4971]

I love the behind the scenes videos. Thanks for sharing and stay safe in your travels.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Thanks again! One more next week and then it might be a while until I do another :)

[@Partzman23]

Another great video John Thanks for sharing this great adventure with us😀 Enjoy seeing the small towns of America Drive safe and God Bless

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Thank you - I appreciate the nice message!

[@AdventuresofMarkyandSparky]

My mom grew up in Brilliant- and my dad grew in the pan handle of Florida in Liberty near DeFuniak Springs - haha

[@805paulwatson]

Great video thank you for all your hard work bringing us all these cool videos..

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

My pleasure! Thanks for watching!

[@MichaelSteighner]

Heading out this year to try to travel to all 50 states and wanting to focus on small towns and scenic drives. I think this channel’s going to be pretty inspirational for my research :-)

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Oh wow that will be an amazing year - I'm jealous!!

[@bethbartlett5692]

It gets dark by 5:00 PM in December, in Tennessee.

[@pamlaenger6870]

Hwy 13 looked very pretty. Hope to travel it one day. Thanks!

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

I thought it was! I was happy with how that video turned out a few weeks ago!

[@bonnieh5790]

The main reason for the population drop is because of the military base closing in Selma. Or rather the outskirts of the city. Same thing with the Anniston/Gadsden area. Selma also was hit by a tornado last year. From what I read a lot of home owners didn't have insurance. The government is supposed to be helping with the situation. This is what one of the newspapers reported. There were several southern cities that were really devastated when the military bases closed.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Thank you for the info!

[@bethshadid2087]

Didn't help Gadsden when they closed down the Goodyear Plant. Both my paw paws and my uncle retired from there.

[@lingerlonger]

Am enjoying these behind the scenes videos . Thanks. WRT to the annoying horn beeping when you close the door with the car running. I haven't found a way to disable that feature on my Ford, but I have learned that if you close the door without letting the latch engage, then the horn will not sound. Just slightly close the door without letting it latch.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Thanks for the tip! I’m out of town with another rental this weekend and it’s doing the same thing 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@tallboy2234]

Really liking the “behind the scenes” videos, dude🤔 You Rock! 👍😀

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Glad you like them! One more this weekend 😊

[@saws800]

Generally speaking on keyless entry cars, if you want to exit the vehicle with the engine running for a moment, leave the driver's door open then it won't beep or bark at you for exiting. Thanks for another great video

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Good to know! 😊

[@jeffsmith846]

Four years ago I made a memorable trip, mainly two lane roads from Kansas City to Fort Myers. One cool little town was Pine Apple, Alabama. Actually I don't recall the town being that cool but the name sure is. BTW I was driving a 1956 Continental Mark II so it got a lot of looks in the little towns, many of whom had never seen that particular model car. Well crap, I kept watching this and you discovered my town. Well, you mentioned it, but I didn't see where you had any photos of the town.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Here's the video I made of Pineapple .. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hmqrg6aEjtNkf8k

[@stevewalker4638]

Enjoy watching

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Thanks!

[@juanitagarcia958]

Alabama is beautiful! Very interesting places. We have Natural Bridge Caverns outside of San Antonio. 😊

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

I’m fascinated every time I find a new natural bridge. I’d like to see the one near SA someday!

[@ronfullerton3162]

Thanks for a wonderful look behind the scenes at your travel and decision making. Better you than me! I get lost in time at interesting places and cannot break myself free and leave. You are now in Florida at the end of this video. And yet I would be in southern Tennessee or northern "Bama". Till next time, when I will be at the end of my driveway waiting!

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Honestly I would be the same if I didn’t need to pick up my brother in a few days 😊 we’re gonna take a detour to Oklahoma Thursday before heading back to Florida!

[@ronfullerton3162]

@@TravelwithaWiseguy Sounds like good fun Have a safe and wonderful trip!

[@bertholini2810]

Very nice. Thank you for posting, be good, be safe !!

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Thanks, you too!

[@miltonpoliver]

Good video! I just found your channel and it was great to see you pass through Florence, AL. The next time you are down this way and have a little bit more time, be sure to stop in Muscle Shoals. A lot of music history there, you can tour FAME Studio and Muscle Shoals Sound Studio. It's amazing to see the artists that recorded here and the hit songs they did.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Thanks for the tips! Sounds super interesting :)

[@daniellilienkamp5202]

When I was a kid we used to travel on the two lane highways all the time. We didn’t have a choice, the Interstate highways were still mostly in the planning stages. We were very excited over time, as the Interstates were built and drastically decreased travel time. Now the Interstates carry so much traffic they aren’t very much fun to drive. I’ve also learned the journey is as important as the destination. Now I prefer driving the two lanes (which now have way less traffic). Thanks for the behind the scenes look.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

I feel the exact same way. I’d much rather drive the 2 lane road given enough time to get where I’m going. Thanks for the comment!

[@SamanthaTull]

Love the tshirt collection.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

:)

[@francisbarlow9904]

Very interesting video, I just looked to check on the price of petrol (gas) in the UK at today's price and it would cost you over 8 US$ per gallon here, so you are really lucky! Just as a point of interest, John do you ever get lonely on these long drives? I know you have plenty to keep your mind occupied and busy, but a little interaction is good too. A smashing journey in pleasant country, you must see all sorts of wildlife on your travels, do you have much interest in it? Thanks once again, Frank.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Thanks! Wow that's crazy the price of petrol in the UK - although I think there are many countries like that. You are correct we are very fortunate here. I never get lonely! The traveling all day is very interesting to me so time usually flies by and at the end of a day I'm tired and ready to just relax. I often interact with people on the road or back home throughout my trips. And the comment section here keeps me busy (in a good way). I do see a lot of wildlife, but I'm not any kind of expert on it. Not a hunter or anything, but if I see something interesting I try to put it in the outtakes :)

[@rossbryan6102]

I DID MANAGE TO GET THROUGH SELMA MYSELF AND OVER THE PETTUS BRIDGE! I DID DO PARTS OF 13 IN TENNESSEE AND ATE AT LORETTA LYNN RESTAURANT AND WAS GOOD FOOD! ALSO IN THAT AREA, DRIVING THE NASHVILLE TN TO NATCHEZ TRACE PARKWAY IS AN TREAT ALSO ! AS FOR GAS STATIONS QUICK TRIP IS THE BEST FUEL PRICES, GAS OR DIESEL! THEY ALSO HAVE THE BEST FOOD, AS WELL, MY FAVORITE BEING THE MORNING BREAKFAST PIZZA! GRAB THIS, THEN HEAD TO THE SANDWICH CONDIMENT BAR AND LOAD IT UP!! ALSO QUIK TRIP COFFEE AND ICE TEA IS A GREAT ITEM, AND TASTES THE SAME, EVERYWHERE!! ALSO KUDOS TO THE CASEYS CHAIN ON FUEL PRICES, AND MY FAVORITE FOOD THERE IS THE CHICKEN SALAD CROISSANT! MID AFTERNOON SWEET SNACK WILL FIND ME AT A BRAUMS ICE CREAM BAR!🎉

[@williammatzek4660]

Wise guy where my mother grew up. There is an area in Reno county , ks it has a church , cemetery , and school. The local people call it ost.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Found this online, looks interesting! krex.k-state.edu/items/af5ffdf8-3858-4f34-903b-3d0ac2d2b8d5

[@ProspectorAl]

Look up the town of Bug Tussle, Alabama.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

I’ve heard of that one actually!

[@dc-py9dz]

I spent a few years in Huntsville

[@ronald9279]

I guess no one told you about the Dismals. I spent over 20yrs in Tuscaloosa. Thanks for the memories. Have a good one

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

I saw them on the map, but unfortunately didn’t have time for a side trip. Maybe in the future!

[@marcelinatejada53]

Watching this great video information sending my support keep safe new friend From Philippines 🇵🇭😊

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Thanks and welcome!

[@GabeGarrett-t7s]

Hey John, nice bts video once again… are you planning on doing ten smallest towns in Alabama???

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Thank you! I would like to, but I didn't film that one on this trip. In the future hopefully.

[@GabeGarrett-t7s]

@@TravelwithaWiseguy All good! I bet you were busy! Did you have a good time John?

[@onrycodger]

As always, safe travels annnd Thumbs up!😎👍

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Thank you very much!

[@bethshadid2087]

I now live in a small town called Opp alabama. This was the main thourough back before the interstate bypass to florida. My neighbors sister lives in Luverme. We have a lot of little towns near us Kinston, Evergreen, Conecuh, Onycha (O ny ka), Florala. I love it here....well except the heat and humidity is crazy....and i thought georgia was bad 😂😂😂😂😂

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

😎😊

[@georgesteinke7435]

You missed 2 weird name cities, just before Hamilton was Pigeye Alabama and you got gas at Natural Bridge Alabama you were about 10 miles from Booger Tree, Alabama

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Dang I’ll have to come back and get those someday!

[@tinman7130]

A wise man once noted "“One morning I shot an elephant in my pajamas. How he got in my pajamas I'll never know. but of course in Alabama the Tuscaloosa". Sometimes gas stations are just that, that's the reality, I'm not crazy about reality, but it's still the only place to get a decent meal.. Good to see behind the curtains, I could almost pine for that apple but I saw that one a while back

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Ha! I'm not a foodie so a solid sandwich at a gas station can often hit the spot - at least Clark Griswold thinks so!

[@Heritagejim5339]

Sam’s Smoke House in Fayette is fantastic 😎 Centreville is where I live brother 😎

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Awesome! Looked like a couple of great small towns - hopefully I can come back again someday and stay longer!

[@williammatzek4660]

I've seen the mickey mouse convenience store. I agree! On chanel 8 i've seen the Loretta Lynn story. Interesting! Their is a lot of history in Alabama and Tennessee.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

For sure - I’ll need to get back there again someday 😊

[@Randomadventuresofmatt]

Good video, definitely an beautiful and unique part of the country. Got me thinking though, you should add gas station reviews since you review the hotels now. I weirdly find convenience stores and truck stops interesting. You could consider bathrooms, pump speed and availability, hot food, coffee,etc… Although, there is a chance I might be the only one to like it lol. Big part of road trips though really.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

It’s a good idea but maybe something better for a blog than a vlog 😂

[@BulletSpoung]

I have a little tip for you. We got sick and tired of crappie showers when we traveled, so I came up with a cheep fix. You need to look for one of the cheep plastic shower heads like you see at Walmart or Doller General. Then take a 5/16ths drill bit and drill a hole through from the supply side and open up the restriction. We keep ours in a freezer bag keep and it in our luggage. A small crescent wrench is all you need to remove the old one and install yours. In some hotels it almost hurts when we take a shower, it's like a pressure washer. We sure enjoy each and every video you post.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Oh my what an idea! Washer pressure for days!!! Thanks for the tip and for watching!!

[@juliogonzales5441]

Great 👍 RIDE...COACH 😅

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Thanks! 😃

[@markfrost8728]

Looks like you went through Natural Bridge al at the gas station am I right?

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

That’s correct. I did a video about Natural Bridge that I showed the thumbnail.

[@ESPLTD322]

Florence is literally the Austin, TX of Alabama. Always has been. What's funny is it's the only incorporated municipality in Lauderdale county. So Florence is a big city but there's no other cities in the county. However it is right by the Muscle Shoals, Tuscumbia, Sheffield area (they're all the same city basically) in Colbert county. So very populated area north to south, but gets rural quick if you go west.

[@stevehilliard1495]

No comment just for the algorithm 😎

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

😊😎

[@bglrj]

What is it that makes a bad towel? Are they stained or are they thin? I don't mind a thin towel but offcolor? Forget about it.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Yes stained is bad and thin is bad in my opinion. I just think of how many other people have used it 🤢

[@laurie7689]

Selma started losing population first from the Civil Rights initiatives in the 1960's and then when the Federal Govt. shut down nearby Craig Air Force Base in the late 1970's, which was the primary employer for the people in Selma. It has also been hit by at least one tornado in 2023 in which many homes were destroyed or left uninhabitable. Many were not insured and the people left to stay with family in other places as FEMA has been slow to assist.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Thank you for the info!

[@professorfoozle]

Mr. Wiseguy. The motel showers cannot have any mildew or mold anywhere. Especially, black mold. Black mold is a very toxic fungus. If you see any signs, leave immediately. The same goes for the bed and bedding-it should never smell or have any small stains. And, never use their towels. Your health is much more important than a cheap motel.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Thanks for the suggestions!

[@Mikell-h2c]

You passed on a drag show!

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Hahaha! Honestly if I didn't have to keep going I would've stopped in :)

[@64hunt]

If your in Ga Quick Trip and Race Track are usually decent good coffee and breakfast selections sounds like your Chevy is decent on gas not quite as good as CRV as far as I’m concerned the Equinox is the best value and a roomy comfortable ride the annoying honk is easy to turn off in infotainment screen under vehicle settings I just turned it off safe travels

[@Heritagejim5339]

You’re schedule sounds a lot like Biden’s 😆🤣🤣🤣 Ps: new sub from Alabama 😎 PSs: good choice not to stay in Birmingham 🙏

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Thanks for subbing! I've stayed in Birmingham many times so I wanted to try something different :) Appreciate the comment!

[@colingeorgeh]

WSU losing its football program really upset me. I still haven’t gotten over it.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

You’re not alone!

[@billyhennessee7192]

Sry to say but the route you took through TN for back roads scenery was a miss. A scale of 1 - 10 I would give it a 2. Should go more East of Clarksville to get to AL. Well worth the trip.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

I decided to do this TN 13 trip to hit some of the historical towns. Don’t know if you saw that video. This was just the behind the scenes of that drive.

[@billyhennessee7192]

@@TravelwithaWiseguy I did.

[@Scott.Newmaster]

Shell on average has the most expensive fuel and the worst facilities

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Hard to argue with that!

[@FredericBonneauPhotography]

That is to remind you that you left your car running. Just don’t close the door.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Yeah I eventually figured that out, but I still didn't like it :)

[@FredericBonneauPhotography]

I thought all keyless entry cars were like that. I have a Ford EcoSport and yes, it can be annoying.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

@@FredericBonneauPhotography It's the first one I had noticed, but you may be correct.

[@empressvogt]

[@sandiewilliams238]

Coach, things went a little too far in this video. If you had rated the restroom products, I would have unsubscribed myself....😉

[@onrycodger]

What!...then scroll on hun because the video was great.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

She was kidding 😊