Blue Ridge Parkway: 18 Things to do on the Road Trip
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- čas přidán 30. 06. 2024
- The Blue Ridge Parkway travels through both North Carolina and Virginia on its 469 mile journey. it connects Shenandoah national park to Great smokies national park and is one of the most relaxing road trips you can do in the united states. I drove the route with my dad over 4 days and we compiled some of our favorite stops to share with you in this video.
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Correction on the Linn Cove Viaduct section, it is 1,243 feet not 12,043. Thanks for watching the video!
Pops sounds like a professional narrator, great addition. 🙂
Glad you liked his voice overs!
Loved it. Pops would be a really good voice over actor.
For sure!
Dad’s voice sounds like TV documentary! Great job! Pls do more 😊
Thank you! Will do!
Maybe I haven’t noticed it before but wow having your dad narrate with you is such a great addition, keep it up big fans of you guys
I think Pops fan base is growing by the minute, or by the video! Go Pops! 😁🙌🏼
I have always enjoyed listening to your voice, Josh, but your dad is an awesome narrator also. Y’all are the best! Can’t wait for the full video. Thanks for all you do. Stay safe.
Love Pops doing some narration, he is great at it!
I really do love it when you and Pop camaraderie back to back . . . you both are so fortunate to have one another. Thank you for the endless hours of entertainment that you make possible through your travels.
Our pleasure! More to come for sure
Wow! Love the addition of dad on the commentary. Awesome video as always.
Glad you enjoyed!
Can't decide my favorite part of this video; there's so much beauty and serenity! Pops did a great job on the parts he narrated! All the hiking keeps him young! He's an inspiration (I think we're about the same age) :)
Glad you enjoyed it! He is big into hiking now, even though it was not something he ever really did previously
Pops was brave as you drove through so many tunnels...reminded me of caves. 😉
No offense, Josh, but Pops makes for a wonderful narrator. You need to hire him.
haha I agree!
Wow! Pops narrating! I loved it!! He is a natural.
Pops would make an amazing narrator for some audiobooks.
Your dad narrating is an awesome addition. Great work!
Another beautiful drive to add to the wishlist, also Pops narration!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks for all the great advice, we just completed our own trip based on your superb video
BIG Props to your Dad, did a great job narrating some of the recommendations!
Everyone loves the Blue Ridge Mountains in the fall, but I prefer to be there around late April when the Rhododendrons are in bloom. The smell is fabulous.
You guys are the BEST when it comes to travel guide videos!
Wow, thank you!
We love pops jumping in with the narrations! Love the videos, always look forward to seeing where you two go next.
Old dad is quite the narrator! Great video both of you.
Your videos are always topnotch. This one is no exception. I love your style, your delivery, the info you impart, and your visuals. You and your Dad make an awesome pair.
👏🌞👏
Wow, thank you! Appreciate the kind words
Happy to hear Pops narrate!!!
I really liked you guys alternating the narration this time! Great informative and beautiful video as always.
This is perfection. Really into it. Thank you so much for making it! : )
My Great Aunt Nancy took me and my grandma before she passes in 2021. I miss my Great Aunt
Thanks to and your Dad for sharing these gorgeous scenery. Love it.
Glad to hear your Dad. You both are awesome! You inspire me to travel. Great video and presentation! More adventures to you both!
Thank you so much I loved hearing both you and your dad narrate what a wonderful trip ❤️
I enjoyed this Blue ridge parkway trip! Stunning! Thank you! ❤
Love your travels also love the comments from your father on your your trip very nice great photos as always
Really enjoyed this highlight video especially since I hope to be driving the Parkway this autumn to enjoy the fall colors as well. Thanks!
Love pop’s commentary. Great to hear your favourite spots.
I love you and your Dad's style. ❤❤
Been wanting to do this drive! Thank you for the list!👌🏼
I was so pleased you featured Crabtree Falls. They're magical tucked away like they are. We hiked to them on a 96° day, took our shoes off, and soaked our feet in the cold water while taking in the falls. So peaceful and beautiful.
Fantastic video yet again! Living in NC, I have had the good fortune of visiting almost all of these places and I could not agree more! for those into movies, I also love the fact that many of these sites have been used in some very famous movies over the years, for example dirty dancing, last of the Mohicans (One of my all-time favorites!), Hunger games. Also worth mentioning are the amazing mountain towns or villages just off the parkway such as Hendersonville, Asheville, Brevard, Boone… so many more. thanks again for the awesome video.
Awesome video man. I really love you’re stuff and how you create your videos 😎🤘
Oh absolutely John denver is a traveling icon partner music with me when I travel. And it's fun to see the blue ridge mountain, And shamendoah valley. Your dad knows what he's talking about.
Another great video! Mr. Lens should help out with the narration more often.
Ahhhh, you were in my stomping grounds - I live not too far from Peaks of Otter / I have hiked Sharp Top and Flat Top so many times. Never disappoints. Glad you highlighted many of my favorites from Humpback Rocks down to Peaks of Otter - the AT straddles the BRP south of Peaks of Otter and to me some of the best miles on the trail. Crabtree Falls is also great in the winter when if freezes over - We say some Ice Climbers on it one year near the top 🙂
Love seeing how much you enjoyed my backyard!
I enjoyed your video. I live in Little Switzerland. I am now anxious to ride up the road and see more of the pkwy.
Thank you for sharing.
Pops is such a great narrator!
I agree, he did really great!
It was fun to hear both you and your dad. It’s a nice mix for narration. I bought my RV two years ago from a lady in Asheville. I wanted to check out the parkway while I was there but unfortunately it was a the last Saturday in September so it was packed! Most pullouts were full and many of the centers were closed because of Covid. Can’t wait to go back and do it right. Thanks for the tips.
So cool to hear Pops on the narration! I bet he is a captivating professor. Super excited to see some of your mid Atlantic travels as that's closer to my neck of the woods (though I can't wait to make it out west and use your videos for inspiration while planning those trips as well). Thanks, Josh!
Thanks for the great video! It was great to have you both in the video. Looking forward to the full video :-) Thanks again!!!
thanks for sharing your recommendations. looking forward to the full video
Beautifully explained ! Loved it 👏🏽
OMG , what beautiful sites and view bet the smell was awesome clean and clear...I dying to go out for a long drive in the mountain , love your videos Thanks guys have a bless one
Great video, cant wait to visit.
Outstanding 👍🏞️
Awesome I've lived in North Carolina for 5 years and this is one of my favorite drives not just for the region but in the United States as a whole
Agreed, it is such a special place!
Great video!! Makes us miss Matts home!! 🥰
Another great video !
Great job guys!
i saw your whole video on my LCD TV .because it has so much nice views .
Found this at the right time, helped so much, been down a little but plan on doing the entire trip this summer, I didn’t see your ebook !
Great footage!! Beautiful scenery.
I live in the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia and I love being able to see the absolute beautiful scenery. I live by the only tunnel in Virginia. He’s so right about all the amazing activities and the things to do along the Parkway. We have been to many of these beautiful area’s places.
That is awesome you live close! We loved the area and I can't wait to share our full road trip video!
Move in Richmond or Portsmouth, very populated and east acces of all your needs and not to drive as far in the winter.
One of my favorites! I’ve been there and was very hungry! Nowhere to eat! lol.
Thanks so very much!
Go Pops!
enjoyed . thank you
Man I love it out there we try to go twice a year
Something cool we use to do when I was in college was walk inside the Linville Viaduct bridge. It use to be accessible from either end of the bridge. The Bridge is not actually attached to the mountain, it is just floating on pads. There is space to crawl up inside the bridge.
I always enjoy your adventures, and the camaraderie between you and your dad. Thank you for sharing.
The cinematic talents are excellent, and the editing skills are impressive. I enjoy the voiceovers - you and your dad have clear narration voices.
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The fireflies were so cool to see. I remember them when I was a little kid growing up in Indiana.
❤️ Your channel.
You do such an excellent job putting your videos together.
Thx
Thanks so much, really appreciate it!
This a great video!
Great clips.
Awesome video. Very beautiful views. Everyone should do the same route. Thanks men.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Brown Mountain has some folklore attached to the overview. There are mysterious lights that are visible from the overlook and has been featured on Unsolved Mysteries and Paranormal shows on the Travel channel and History channel.
Nice video. I prefer to hear the water at the falls and cascades but I understand you are just showing people these places to visit. We've been to many of these places but I would love to go back there again! My wife got sick when we were driving along the Parkway but we stopped at a local motel and it wasn't long before she was feeling better and we continued our trip. We also loved seeing all the Christmas Trees that are grown in the area off some of the back roads!
When we had to detour off the road we saw so many Christmas tree farms, it was overwhelming how many there were haha
Always enjoy your trips, they give me lots of inspiration. But super shocked about you only seeing fireflies for 3rd time in your life. Did not know they were not out west.
We lived in the Shenandoah Valley for 17 years right at the foot of the blueridge. Sherando lake is a good stop and is just after humpback rock about 2 miles off the parkway. Glad you included peaks of otter and the james river bridge as these were favorites of my wife and mines. Unfortunately we never got to dine at the restaurant before we left for AZ as it was closed due to the pandemic. There are 2 stops in va I recommend. One is a small water fall with old train tracks. Very short hike to put you right at its base and the second is thunder ridge pull off which offers amazing veiws of the valley.
Love the area with the train tracks, such a fun stop. I am not sure we made it to Thunder Ridge though!
@@ThroughMyLens thunder ridge is a little bit before peaks of otter coming from humpback direction. Its more then just a pull off with its own parking area. A short walk to a stone outcropping. You can see down into a hugh valley. Im sure if you had done it you’d remember. Either way thanks for the videos. Always look forward to you and your dad’s adventures
Congrats on the new video! But, check out the Pacifica cam, awesome day.
Welcome to our neck of the woods I’ve seen your videos from out west and wondering if you all would visit here have a safe trip
I'm going to Asheville in Nov. We plan to visit Chimney Rock and take the elevator. 🤣
Wow. I live right on the parkway, near Mayberry Mill and have still never seen most of what’s on this video
How fun! And your dad narrations too! I’d love to know where you got on and off? I planned a trip on the parkway last year and never realized that there were no bathrooms (at least for the portion I was on) and .. I didn’t see any of these except the lodge where I entered.
Good video.
Really appreciate you taking the time to make these videos packed with info. We’re from South FL and will be using then to visit next year in June. Would you say is better to wait till the fall? I best the tricolor scenery is spectacular. Keep up the excellent work!
We call them Lightning Bugs out here :)
Pops: If Josh is going to have you do part of the narration, you might start asking for a commission.😀
haha!
Thank you so much for this great, informative video! I'm from Switzerland, and planning to go on a solo-trip from New York to Nashville by car. Would you recommend the trail for a solo-traveller? thanks again and keep up the good work!
Awesome video as always. What month did you go on this trip? Everything still looks VERY green.
Also can you walk over the Natural Bridge? lol
Wow Dad's narrating! He has a voice that makes me want to get out my hammer and toolbox and build a house.😀 Good job!
Pops is taking over .lol
There you go dad!
Yer making me homesick!!! P.S. Linn Cove Viaduct is 1243 feet in length, not twelve thousand...
Thanks for the fix, can't believe I misspoke that since I spent so much time exploring it haha
Haven't seen that many fireflies since I was a kid. Can you pinpoint what time of year? "Third week in June" or whatever?
Pops voice-over unlocked!!
😂
That Pops narration tho. (needs more Illini :) )
haha!
It would have be very helpful to give the mileage markers for your recommendations
I want to ride the parkway on my motorcycle this spring. I'm assuming it's paved the whole way
Hi! I will do this roadtrip in only 2 days! Do you believe that we could do half of you showed in this video?
in nc they are called lightening bugs 🙂
Hi, where you guys camping on the way for the 4 days?
Great stuff! The people who won't use turnouts when they are 10mpg below speed limit needs to get ticket on those roads...
haha agreed!