Old Dads General Store and Deli Review & Chimney's Picnic Great Smoky Mountains National Park 2021

[@tangelasmith9473]

Hey Will and Dawn. I’ve been binge watching y’all videos for a month now and I feel like I’m right there with y’all on every little adventure y’all take. The scenery was beautiful and I love how honest y’all food reviews are.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks so much

[@lisak9787]

Dawn your facial expression with the coleslaw is priceless!! Love it!!

[@nickiewhodat273]

Oh y’all!! Bravo!!! What a great place to eat lunch!!! As I sit here in my ROOM. That is not icu.♥️♥️♥️♥️💪🏻 Listening to that water and seeing soothed my poor tattered soul and heart!! I can’t thank you enough for y’all bringing that to the channel at this point in time. For me! I mean I know you didn’t do it for me. Lol! But ! It brought such a soothing over my heart. Listening and watching the water! Thank y’all!! I love y’all with all my heart!!! Yits family. Thank you for covering me in your prayers and good vibes. I felt them all!!! I am on the mend and healing with leaps and bounds the last two days. My getting to go home will be in a matter of days to a week instead of weeks. ❤️ power of prayer!! I went from them telling my father in law to not get their hopes up. To being here! Watching a video! I have many to catch up to!!! I’m almost home to my fur babies and I am so excited to see them and cuddle them. ❤️❤️❤️❤️ Thank you for being amazing ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@BitcoinfunforBoomers]

The coleslaw scene was hilarious! Love you guys!

[@leecates7443]

I always want to giggle at Dawn's expressions when she does not like something! : ) The club sandwich looked delicious! Your crystal clear video of the river and the butterflies make me feel like I am there in person!

[@suzannedeaton48]

This is a beautiful place I laugh at Dawn and her faces she makes when she doesn’t like the food lol

[@AZ_SWEDE]

Super funny

[@teresacantrell7400]

Thanks for sharing. Hubby and I love just grabbing a sandwich and head to a little picnic area. We also enjoy just sitting and relaxing and watching the river. God Bless you and Dawn.

[@lizcortez4897]

i love all the adventures y'all take us on..if it wasn't for y'all i wouldn't even know these places existed...thank you for taking us along...love y'all, stay safe

[@Debb1963]

Beautiful relaxing picnic!!! Thanks for sharing!!🙂💜👍

[@yankeeinthesouth]

😊

[@dawnbenchley7237]

Great day out, guys. I remember when my Dad and I use to go out on picnics.

[@lindastapleton2324]

Wow you are making me hungry!! Beautiful treat! What a beautiful day for a picnic. Hope you had a great time!

[@yankeeinthesouth]

So good

[@shirleys765]

I used to camp with my parents at The Chimney's in the 60's as a child. We had several picnics there in the later years. Love this place. Thanks for sharing.

[@maryjanelemon2531]

What a beautiful National Park. You both certainly had a wonderful afternoon. Love you guys !!

[@AdventuresThatROCK]

We LOVE Old Dad's for Breakfast!!! YUM!!!

[@keishawatson819]

We love Old Dad's. We go every time we're in Gatlinburg!!! Yummy food.

[@sharisquatch8838]

I love Chimney Tops! It was a tradition growing up to stop at KFC in Gatlinburg(now Cicis Pizza😒) to pick up chicken and head to Chimney Tops for a picnic. Getting one of the prime spots by the water made the trip for me. Thanks for sharing your adventure.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thank you for sharing 😊

[@CantosHype]

Wow what a great memory!

[@christineschwartz8269]

I just Love the sound of water in a creek or river or waterfalls🤗.. it sounds so soothing.. your sandwiches look really good.. country is really beautiful.. Thank you for sharing..💞🌹

[@donaldstevens932]

Thanks for this video. We went to the chimneys after seeing this and it was our favorite day of our Tennessee vacation last summer

[@bradbundy1471]

Greetings from the Redwoods. Love your channel! You guys really are a great couple. Been binge watching your adventures! 🌲🌲🌲🌲🎶🎶

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thank you 😊

[@tammyclay62]

I love the Smokeys, and I like ya'll's videos for new ideas. You two a very cute couple.

[@janetchaffin7038]

Thanks for taking us along on your picnic. I enjoyed seeing this picnic area. Great video!

[@angeladiego7933]

I injoy these 2 bueatful people i love them they are my kind of people to chill with and yes very bueatful place

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thank you Angela

[@d1genie99]

ive watched so many of your videos very entertaining keep up the good work thank you

[@helgabullabong]

I love Old Dads. Visited there loads on my last trip to Gatlinburg. They do delicious breakfasts and really good coffee. Perfect picnic spot under the trees. Cheers

[@candyparton9230]

That was great guys, I love going to the Chimneys and eating and relaxing and watching for bears and the little chipmunks. I have seen bobcat and lynx there in the late evening up at the very end on the trail. Had some real close encounters with bears sneaking up on me. Thanks and love and blessings

[@sararojas2884]

My Husband and I live in Knoxville and we absolutely love Chimney Tops!! Plus running water in the bathrooms!

[@Angela-zf8sn]

A picnic!! 🤗🤗🤗 love 💕a good ole picnic🤗 your living in a postcard ya know! Listening to that water puts me in a tranquil trance😳...ahhhh Dawn that's a beautiful color under Armour shirt looks great on you...Thanks for sharing 😊👍

[@jenniferbarnes1053]

That was a lot of fun. Nothing I like more is to hear the river run being out where it's peace, away from the rat race.Lol Food looked delicious, I love Ruben sandwiches too. Maybe next time ask for thousand island dressing on the side in a cup.add to sandwich at time to eat. I really enjoyed hearing Dawn talk more ,she has a sweet soft voice. Thanks again guys

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks 😊

[@rhondaapplegate6316]

Your faces when you tryed the cold slaw. Funny stuff!

[@keithsanders2792]

Another great video guys. Have not been in Dad's but will give it a try on our next visit. And Dawn, I like your "no baloney" opinion when it comes to food. Thanks for taking us along.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

😊

[@cateyes092305]

Dawns face when she took that first bite 😆

[@DrIndy-xs7qw]

LOVED seeing Chimneys again -- spent many a day there, and have several fun memories. Thanks for sharing it with us today 🙂

[@KentuckyGirl]

I can't believe how clear that water was.💧 What a fun little video.🥰

[@Rhondagail]

Thanks for showing me the general store

[@mermaidprincess5896]

I liked how you showed in detail everything that Old Dad’s General Store has to offer. The Chimney picnic area is very nice. Enjoyed this video very much👍🏼 Thanks for sharing💙

[@danielleross1513]

I cant believe i didnt know that was there..definitely wont forget that next time we are down..very good video..so nice to have a picnic and relax. Not a typical fast food or restaurant. That gets so boring. Thanks for the video today👍👍

[@beckysonnier6369]

Beautiful picnic area. We will have to try it

[@foxywolf1777]

I love to get summer sausage and cheese and such and go hang out on a rock and enjoy....especially up around Roaring Fork😋 The rocks and water there is just beautiful🤩 Thanks for the peace and tranquility🐾🦊🐺

[@moosetracks1]

I enjoy those Atomic Fireballs myself. I have a huge bucket of them. THEY ARE AWESOME!

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Very cool!

[@claudiekyger6806]

Loved the video. That water looked very soothing and clear. Loved Dawn's face when y'all eat.that tells it all

[@tammyprince6574]

I love Dawns expression, when she doesn’t like something, you know she is telling the truth about how good or bad something is, just by her face.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

😊

[@wt3680]

The lovely butterflies! Getting a drink!! And a bee!! You could put little extra water on rocks for them!!

[@dalewelch3191]

Should've hiked to the Chimneys as along as you were that close! One of our favorite trails.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

We have a video in our library on it

[@sandypetro8907]

Wow the water looks so pretty and clear. The sound of it is so relaxing. I Love God's beautiful creation. Dawn's sandwich looks so yummy. Thank you for this video. 😊

[@destroyerj]

@18:00 Will and Dawn you should have gotten the Macaroni or Potato salad. ;-) I loved that footage of the Royal Butterfly Monarchs, and the scenery is gorgeous. Thank you for sharing such lovely videos of Tennessee with all of us.

[@nancyburke5766]

Chimneys is my favourite place to go in the smokey mountains with my kids! It's one of their favorite memories.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thank you for sharing your memories

[@gatlinburg-val]

Such an unusual dry spring, we all need to do a rain dance! Thanks for taking us to the Chimney's Picnic area!

[@debbiewilliams4276]

The sound of the water was great

[@williamengland6119]

Great video guys, thank you. We would love to be in the Smokeys and the 3 towns everyday.... we love it there. Love your channel 😀 William

[@lizklein3058]

Thank you so very much for sharing your adventures, your insights to food and food places, but most of all thank you for the beautiful scenery and close-ups of the water flowing. So peaceful and soothing! Stay safe!

[@Lantanna]

Thank you for all you do. I enjoy watching you both. Just recently found your channel and I have just about watched them all. Will be in Pigeon Forge September 12 though 17th. Hope to catch a glimpse of you. Or at least that jeep..

[@garylipsey3552]

We have picniced at the Chimney's picnic area and loved it. Nice video - enjoyed the ride and the picnic. Thanks for sharing.

[@donniestankovic8005]

This was my second favorite episodes. My favorite episode was Dawn's birthday dinner. Thank you for all that you do From Donna and Donnie God bless ...

[@kimwhite6256]

Oh Dawn, you are priceless! I am really picky when it comes to slaw, so it doesn't sound like I would have enjoyed that slaw at all. The club however looked delicious! I love the sound of the water. There is nothing more relaxing. It never ceases to amaze me how clear that water is. God's beauty at its finest.

[@shannonc403]

I have to say I love it that you never have to guess at Dawn's opinion of food. Her face (like mine) says it all if it's good it's good if it's not our face will tell ya. Thank you for keeping us in the food loop. Love it.

[@chelle5049]

Love all your videos!! You capture so much of that Smoky Mountain beauty and it’s addictive lol!! Y’all are the best ❤️

[@A1AJake]

We LOVE Old Dad's. Their cheeseburgers are really good along with their fries. Breakfast is good too.

[@TheSafariDan]

Love the fried bologna sandwich.

[@lot2196]

The Chimney picnic area is our favorite place in the Smokies. Our kids loved to go "rock hopping".

[@conniesmith2748]

What a fun day - I love the sound of the water!!

[@x0kristenmarie0x]

Love the chimneys picnic area. My parents always took us growing up, we spread some of my dads ashes there last year ❤

[@cathyratliff398]

Beautiful picnic area Dawns club sandwich looked delicious, I loved the river and how relaxing it sounds 💕

[@cindyglass5827]

Happy that you both had such a relaxing and nice time : ) Thank-you for showing such a Beautiful area ...

[@jackiejohnson8609]

Awesome video. Such a cute couple! I would love to visit Gatlinburg someday.

[@mamabear3903]

I absolutely love Old Dad's!! We always stay at the Bearskin right behind it and they have everything you might need!! The liquor store ain't bad either!😀💜

[@outdoorlifewithkristi4965]

Old dads General store is my favorite go to place for lunch take out....we get it to go and then go chimney rock picnic and eat..I love it there..been going there as long as I can remember 40+yrs

[@nancyk4595]

What a nice relaxing time at Chimney Tops picnic area. Dawn's club sandwich looked really good. Will is probably right about his Reuben turning soggy. It was wrapped in foil which trapped in the heat and made it soggy. Our family had a picnic there once. It was raining a little but the tree cover kept us dry so we were able to enjoy our KFC picnic then go down by the water.

[@duckdog38]

Dawn cracked me up! So funny. Her face was priceless when she tried the slaw.

[@outofhere496]

Enjoyed a picnic lunch provided by Dad’s at Cades Cove. Good food.

[@Moshbearpig]

I love the informative wholesomeness on this channel. Cheers from WV

[@lesliejames6870]

Please do more video's like this.. I very much enjoyed this.. I do miss going on picnics, it's been years 25 or more.. It brought back great memories!!! Thanks for sharing this with us.. Do you have to pay to go into the park for a cook out or a picnic?

[@kennedyc1977]

Love this video. The butterflies!

[@farwoodfiberarts]

Thank you for the informative videos! appreciate your hard work!

[@thaitravels5871]

Beautiful picnic site and that club sandwich looked delicious😀

[@SC-uq2jf]

OMG, I WOULD HAVE RAIDED THOSE BARRELS OF CANDY!, LOL. Were there any Squirrel Zippers? Mary Jane's? Now and Laters? Too many to list. Great video and editing as usual. I especially enjoyed the Colorful Butterflies, tiny Blue-Grey Moths how did you get so close and not startle them to fly away.... with the waters rushing, it was if you transported your viewers there for a vicarious experience. Thank you both again.

[@tmoz1228]

That looked like a relaxing day! Definitely gotta check the old campground out next time we are there! Been too long!

[@bonnieoverholts5461]

OK, that spot in the park is amazing!!! Crystal clear water just waiting to go in!! Habe been by the deli but haven't been in, looks good. Thanks for a little slice of heaven on the river🏊‍♀️🏌‍♀️hole in one.

[@dhigdon0629]

We Love Metcalf Bottoms and Chimney Tops both for a Picnic, we went every Sunday to one of the two. Great Choices !!!

[@andygrigg1429]

Love your videos, the ones that you guys go to the park are my best.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thank you Andy

[@darlenedrummer8478]

A BEAUTIFUL DAY FOR A ROMANTIC PICNIC ! ❤

[@douglasbrown3354]

I always enjoy the videos you two create. We love the Smokey Mountain area and want to go back soon. We live in Oregon and if you ever head West, this state is absolutely breathtaking in its natural beauty.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

we hopefully will make it to Oregon one day Thank's

[@tammyheatherly6842]

Great video today!! I love you guys

[@cwhcwz]

Love the video! Bring back memories

[@annmac9478]

Loving these picnic videos! Yay!🤗 Keep them coming!😉

[@ladeebugz33]

We always go to Dads store for a breakfast sandwich and snacks before we head into the Smokey Mountains

[@marbear4993]

Ty for this idea! We will 1000% do this picnic area on our next trip. Just perfect 🌷 and out of all dawn’s facial expressions, this one made me laugh the loudest 🤣 she was instantly offended by that cole slaw! “What the HECK!!!” 🤣🤣

[@yankeeinthesouth]

It was a real weird fruit 😳 taste

[@freddavis1397]

Great idea for the next trip down..... just got back yesterday from the first time down in 7 yrs.....a lot had changed but for the good it looked like.... keep up the great work on your videos....👍

[@sandragrow537]

Enjoyed the video,we stop at Dads quite often when we are down there for sandwiches and chips and drinks,never tried the slaw, usually then go for a drive and picnic. The water is so clear and the little butterflies are so content and happy🦋🦋🦋🦋water sounds to relaxing🌲🪵🌊.thanks for the ride along👍🏻👍🏻👏👏😃

[@kimberlymancuso9829]

I just came across your channel. Looks like you guys always have fun!!

[@lesliejames6870]

I do love the Little Pegion River!! What a beautiful place to have a picnic!

[@brittany838]

I just love you guys! Dawn is more brave than I am. I would never go back for a third bite of something that I disliked that much 🤣

[@charmingcharlie8564]

Thank you guys for the awesome review! We will have to try Old Dads!

[@dianapeardon3343]

Thanks for sharing y'all adventure. I have seen old dad's and wanted to know how it was. The river was so beautiful and peaceful. May God continue to bless you both. Can wait for y'all next adventure.

[@Snowlady58]

I've been coming to the Smoky Mountains since I was a kid and have never stopped at the Chimney Tops picnic area, we will definitely be stopping there when we come in October. Thank you so much for posting this!

[@lacrossed55]

I hope that Cole slaw wasn't going bad! Yikes. Hope your stomachs survived. That park looks great, we'll picnic there when we come out this year

[@ritalockett9788]

I like both sandwiches, that club sandwich looked delicious.Nice area to enjoy a lunch for sure.

[@oldsjetfire8975]

As long as we can get by the water we like this picnic area best

[@wmotjazz89]

The club sandwich looks good. May have to get a club sandwich this friday for my birthday! Thanks for sharing!

[@dianakoontz3518]

Great video, so relaxing 😌

[@kimwright880]

Love love today's video I so want to picnic there when we come soon ❤