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You're very welcome! I used a GoPro Hero 9 and my iPhone 14 (which has a very nice camera and stabilization). Thanks for watching the video and taking the time to comment.

It is beautiful country and after going there for only one day on my road trip, you are correct and I want more. At some point I do want to go back, rent a cabin, and do some of the things that I talked about on the video. Thanks for the comment and for watching the channel!

@@findushere And maybe.. just maybe.. I might be lucky enough to run into y'all while at Beaver's Bend. We'll see about that though

This was my first time at Beavers Bend and like I said in the video, I really want to go back and stay a few days and check it out more thoroughly. I am not at all familiar with Robbers Cave. I'll have to do a little research! Thanks for your support.

How far is that part of Oklahoma from where you are?

@@findushere As the crow flies, it is about 250 miles. If you want good highways, it is about 375 miles. We are about 20 miles from the Louisiana border near the middle of the state on an east/west axis.

@@Jazzbeu55 You are farther away than I thought. I thought it might be an easy weekend trip from where you are. I'm still going to make it to your part of Arkansas one of these days. Thanks for watching and supporting the channel.

It is about 250 miles as the crow flies, but more like 370 if you want to travel there by major highways.

Thanks Jazzbeu! This is the trip I took through Hot Springs and up highway 7 and back through Eureka Springs and Blue Springs. I have a lot of footage in and around Branson too, especially west of Branson this time. I'm thinking it will be at least 10+ videos. Enjoy and thanks for your support!

@@findushere I know that I will enjoy hearing your comments on all of those familiar places Highway 7 is quite an adventure if you have lots of time and two or more drivers in the car to take turns.

@@Jazzbeu55 I drove it all but we spent two days driving from Hot Springs to Branson!

Not sure if we'll get to the drive next time or the next. I have lots of footage of Beavers Bend, Broken Bow Lake, Hotchatown, and the drive to the beginning of Talimena for the next video. Talimena will probably be its own video. Hope you'll enjoy the next one as well. Thanks for watching and supporting the channel!

@@findushere All of that will be interesting to see.

Thank you! A quick trip to Fort Worth was fun and the train trip back to Austin was a unique trip. I'm definitely going to do more of both! Thanks for watching and commenting!

@@findushere Thank you. Just returned from my Austin Trip on Amtrak and it was amazing to have all of that reading time on the train.

@@WhitmoreReads Thanks for your comment. I loved the whole relaxed atmosphere of the train. Nothing seems rushed. I want to take a longer trip. Thanks again!

Thanks for all your comments. They really help me grow the channel! Still have a video planned for Magnolia Table...their restaurant.

Thank you again. The hills can be a bit brutal but also add to the charm of the place. I have noticed lots of rental scooters around. Thanks for your comments!

You are very welcome! It was a beautiful day to visit SDC. Thank you for watching and commenting. Be sure to check out parts 2 & 3!

Glad you enjoyed Branson and got to see these places. Thanks so much for watching the videos and commenting on them!

Ouch!...unfortunately that's sometimes a problem in Branson like a lot of vacation areas. Believe it or not, it's much better than it used to be. It's really pretty easy just to call the theaters directly and make reservations. For most shows that don't sell out, you can just go to Branson 2 for 1 tickets, the purple building, and get half price vouchers and no time share! You have to do it in person though. I've used them for many years and saved tons of money. Glad you enjoyed your first trip and hope you will have many more. Thanks for watching and commenting!

You're welcome! Glad it was helpful. Branson has changed a lot in eleven years. I hope you have a great trip. Thanks for watching and commenting!

Thank you! It really has become quite the touristy place especially for those of us who like to eat. Glad to hear from you! I'm about to start my road trip to Branson through Oklahoma and Arkansas series. I think you'll like it. Thanks for supporting the channel!

Thank you so much! It was a fun series to do and it was such a beautiful day to video. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment!

Thank you so much! And, thank you for watching and taking the time to comment.

And incredibly determined!

Sorry you feel that way. It's certainly a feeling shared by others. I still love the place and enjoy the time spent there. Thanks for watching and commenting.

Thank you so much! I appreciate you not only watching but taking the time to comment!

@@jmartinid Thank you so much! And thank you for taking the time to comment.

@@sdgdean Thank you so much! I am traveling in Las Vegas for the next few days and am using my phone to answer. We were on Caribe deck, I believe in 226 towards the front. The port side was fine but I think I would have preferred starboard. I’ll give you some more thoughts when I return home next week so keep watching. Thank you for watching and commenting!

@findushere thank you so much for the quick reply. I'm thinking of changing room to the starboard side, if possible. Looking forward to your further opinions. Good luck in Vegas!

Thank you so much! I'm so happy for you that you have that cruise booked in 2025. I think you'll love the ship and the cruise! I enjoyed Discovery so much that I'm taking a Pacific Coast cruise on it in March of 2025. I hope you have a great trip. Feel free to reach out if you have questions that I can answer. Thanks for watching and commenting.

I have never heard of Tourism Maritime Service. Booking directly with the cruise line through the princess.com website is an easy way to do it. Once booked you will have many excursion options through their website and app. You can also use a travel/cruise planner who can do it for you. Do a little research and see what other people think before making a decision. I use Allison at Let's Go Travel Tips who has a very active TH-cam channel I would recommend. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching and commenting.

So glad to hear that you went and enjoyed the cruise. The weather is pretty unpredictable this time of year and can definitely be cold and/or rainy. This video was filmed about this time last year and I just went with an open mind and determination to roll with it. I loved it and the time aboard was way too short. My next cruise is coming up in a month. Keep cruising! Thanks for watching and commenting!

You're welcome! I love Coopers as you can probably tell from the video! All of their locations follow the same formula so although I've never tried the stockyard location in Fort Worth, I have no reason to think it would be any different. Thanks for watching and commenting! Come back a let me know what you think of Coopers if you get a chance.

These are some great pointers! If I'm actually trying to get somewhere, I just avoid the strip. There are so many choices now compared to the "old days" and the crowds are more spread out with everything not centering around just shows on the strip. You are so right about the routes not being straight though! Hope you have a great October trip! Thanks for watching and commenting.

There are certainly a lot of commercial kinds of places there but there are also things like historic creek street, the lumberjack show, the salmon run when in season, and many opportunities for wildlife and scenic daytrips to Misty Fiords National Park nearby. There is also opportunities for locally sourced salmon and other seafood in restaurants there. Thanks for watching and commenting.

You're welcome! Hope you have a great trip! Thanks for watching and commenting.

Yes I think you would love this place. It's like living history. I can spend hours there. There are things there that remind me of Silver Dollar City but they use it to sustain a lifestyle. Thanks for the comment!

Wow that would have been disappointing! I have heard from others that if it was foggy or there was lots of ice they wouldn't go in there but I felt like we got pretty close for such a big ship. It was a perfect day as you can tell so that was a contributing factor. This was in September so there may have been less ice than earlier in the season. Also keep in mind that many of my shots are zoomed in so we're not be as close as it seems but certainly close enough for a nice view. It certainly lived up to my expectations. I've been on several glacier tours on the small boats you see at the ports and that is the way to really see them. They go right up in the ice and very close. Those are great tours. Thanks for watching the video and taking the time to comment!

Thank you! I have 50+ Branson videos on the channel if you're looking for ideas on things to do, shows to see, places to stay, and places to eat. Hopefully you can find something helpful if you're interested. Is it your first trip? October is a great time to visit. The weather is getting cooler and the leaves are changing. I hope you have a great trip! Thanks for watching and commenting.

Yes it is! It is great food with a great atmosphere. Thanks for watching and commenting!

Last half of September. It was cool and rainy but still an enjoyable cruise. Thanks for watching and commenting.

Yes they are quite plentiful and although this was a good year, there are usually many. My next two videos from the Texas Hill Country are even more so. At one point the bluebonnets are so numerous that it's hard to tell where the bluebonnets stop and the lake starts. Thanks for your support!

So do I as you can probably tell! This was a very good year. Thanks for watching and supporting the channel.

Thank you so much! I am glad they remind you of the beautiful Ozarks. I spend so much time there that I consider it a second home. Thanks for watching and commenting. I hope you will stay in touch.

Thank you so much for the kind words! I appreciate you watching and taking the time to comment.

Thanks! Spring Break is definitely not the time if you don't like crowds! Fall is usually a much better time. I have seen it then when you could just basically get right on the river boats. It's still a fun place with great places to eat anytime though. Thanks for watching and supporting the channel.

You're welcome! When I was working in education, we had conferences there pretty often and it was great for that. There's lots of good food and lots of places to explore in addition to the River Walk. Thanks for the comment! Hope you can make it down there one day.

Very true! I do the best that I can!

@@findushere You did a great job.

@@murphysoutfitters9649 Thanks again!

Love that bridge. It's one of the scenic places on highway. I did realize that was the same track as the Branson Scenic Railroad. Thanks for the information and for watching and commenting.

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Thank you! It is a beautiful area. Thanks for watching and commenting.

Sorry you didn't like it...

It was certainly raining the week we were on this cruise but I was prepared and it didn't bother me that much. I also heard from someone on the cruise the next week and the weather was good so it's probably hit or miss. I've heard the same things in May. Thanks for watching and commenting!

You're very welcome! It's so nice to hear that what I do is helpful to someone. Your cruise does not have to be stressful. You can find many places on board the ship to just sit back, relax, and take it all in with zero stress. Also the ports are easy to take at your own pace. The White Pass Railway is a great trip. I've taken it many times and keep going back to do it again. There are so many choices of food that I think you'll be able to find plenty of things you'll like that will meet your needs. Thank you again for watching and commenting. I hope you have a great cruise! If you have questions, feel free to reach out.

You're welcome! I too have been there before but this time was different. It was not busy at all and it was cool and rainy instead of the usual hectic and busy days in the summer. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.