I'm so thankful for this channel. I don't know why I've attached to Gatlinburg after my son died this year, but I have. And obviously, I can't be there all the time. I watch and feel happy seeing what is happening in each video. Thank you.
Ryan… it is unfortunate that the big red oak tree had to come down. But trees have do have a limited life span. In the case of the red oak tree some have existed for up to 500 years. Time ages everything and everyone. When trees are located in populated areas and become diseased or are decaying from age, they have to be brought down before they fall on someone. The National Park Service is doing important work in the Smoky Mountains National Park with the prescribed burn program. In this case at Cades Cove they are burning off approximately 1,200 acres to safely reduce fire fuels, restore meadows habitat, and maintain the historic landscape of Cades Cove.
That's cool that they had people available to answer those "burning questions". Here in south Florida where we have a big state park nearby it's not uncommon to see controlled burns as well, and being Florida, once the fires are out the plants tend to all grow back fairly quickly! Anyhow, thanks for another enjoyable video Ryan!
I hate to see the tree gone, it was beautiful. I do understand keeping people and buildings safe. Thanks for the trip to Cades Cove, I never get tired of going there!
I hate losing big trees too, but I understand with our weather it could cause a lot of damage if it fell during wind or snow storm. Glad they are being proactive for safety. I know a fella in St Louis who was killed when a tree branch fell on him after a storm.
My favorite tree in cades cove for about 25 years had been hit by lightning, about 18 years ago. I was so saad. Glad i got lots of pics from all those years
We drove Cades Cove in November and the flume was very leaky but the water had iced over and the area was beautiful! Coming from PA again this June with grand kids. So looking forward to the trip and you help us by showing the old and the new.
So very sad to see the tree gone. I believe it was a red oak, so we always called it Big Red. I always take a picture of it and the last time we were there, noticed that it wasn’t looking so good. It does look totally different now. Sad day, but thank you for sharing😢
As you know, I really do enjoy watching your outings in the park; most especially in Cades Cove☺️. Our favorite place in that wonderful park; we spend many of our vacation days there in search of a look at those symbols of The Smokies; really special for us to see them☺️. Thanks Ryan🙏🏻. 🫎
Can't get enough of Cades Cove. It will always be a special place. It's good to see they use controlled burns to maintain the pastures and keep it beautiful.
We were just there today! My husband and I love watching your videos! We have been telling our family what is getting built and happening soon, and they ask “how do we even know that?” lol! Great videos!
Enjoyed the video. I live in the foothills, just a few miles out, visiting multiple times each season. Be going up tomorrow. Thanks for sharing…from an OLD man, just a little ways away.
They should have left about a ten or twelve foot stump so someone could carve a bear or something... great video 👍.. love the cove.. would like to bike it some day 😊
Great video. Love seeing the animals in Cades Cove. The tree was beautiful at the Cafe, but people used to say don't park under that tree. Safe travels and God bless.
I know the person that was in charge of cutting the tree down. The family that owns Old Mill is going to do something with the trunk. Maybe a carving? They haven't said
I had some tree work done & one taken down & it was cut into sections, too. The funny thing is, the guy who had to climb up the tree to do the sawing came to work every day, inebriated, or so his boss told me 😅. But he was good doing the job.. And my yard was cleaned up good after the work was finished.
Gonna miss that big monster...I can remember looking up into the upper branches as a kid MANY yearsago...we'd visit the Mill and the Cat house and now as the adult I've gone into the book store a few times and that beast was alwaysa reminder...big beautiful tree...sad to see it gone but totally understand ❤
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Thanks for sharing . Haven’t made it to cades cove yet . One time it was close for bikes 😩 . But when we return can not wait l want to see the blds , animals . ❤️ give it a break of town shopping , Anakeesta , which I love so much also , really want to be there for valentines but work 😢. Keep up the good videos . I’ll be watching 👀
@@AngelGranni Yes Angel Granni, I quite agree. I believe Turkey Jam, along with the others you mentioned, are indeed an acquired taste and not meant for the squeamish or faint of heart !! As YOUR reward, here's a Geography Dad Joke: If you put Turkey on China, would there be Greece?
@@timothygriffin1062 Truth is we haven't had turkey for Thanksgiving in years. My daughter always smokes a Texas Brisket. We live in TN now but still do the brisket thing.
Our pleasure! We have a number of top 10 things to do in this playlist & plan to add more ASAP: th-cam.com/play/PLRq0zJxf6i1HDMyE2QAxuWa8gNHvwAwx4.html
Awesome Trip. Are you still a firefighter and where, department? I was a Captain, Firefighter, Paramedic outside Cincinnati Ohio for many years until retirement almost 8 years ago.
@ Gotcha. I used to visit the Smokey’s a ton about 10 years ago and farther back. I was into backpacking and would do backcountry trips a few times a year usually with fellow firefighters. I live near Cincinnati Ohio. I used to know the area like the back of my hands. I enjoy watching your videos to see what is new. I haven’t been there since a year before the major fires there. One of my favorite places to eat back in the day was The Best Italian in Elks Plaza in Gatlinburg. I also enjoyed Bennetts Pit Barbecue. We usually went to the one in Pigeon Forge.
I love everything about the Smoky mountains! My husband and I look forward to riding bikes in Cades Cove. Is yours an E bike? We may rent some when come
It was. We have other Cades Cove biking videos in this playlist: Great Smoky Mountains National Park th-cam.com/play/PLRq0zJxf6i1GmAWUeg8ezvBY6kWcObxEt.html
I would love to have an electric bike to ride in Cades Cove. Today was a great day. Having the Cove practically all to yourself must have felt a amazing. Sad no bear to see. I feel like if the smoke smell wasn't there they might have been out enjoying the warm sun. We visited in the past on a burn day. Wasn't aware it was taking place until we got there. But it was interesting to watch. I was surprised to see in your video they were burning downed trees. I thought they always left those to decompose and decay naturally. But as usual, I learned something from your video. You mentioned y'all are getting a dog. I can't wait to see it in an upcoming video. Thanks again Ryan, great day to see the Cove ❤
I'm glad to see the controlled burning. It will grow so beautiful this spring. And less fire danger... thanks for the tour! Bicycling is so fun there.
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Thank you for the tour. Been to the cove several times a year and have never seen it that empty!! What a great time to visit!!
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I'm so thankful for this channel. I don't know why I've attached to Gatlinburg after my son died this year, but I have. And obviously, I can't be there all the time. I watch and feel happy seeing what is happening in each video. Thank you.
I'm very sorry for your loss.
@joewoodchuck3824 Thank you for your kindness❤️
@@lorriepence8297 We love the Smokies.
@@joewoodchuck3824 I do, but my family wants to go other places. Not me.
So sorry for your loss! Prayers for the family!!
Ryan… it is unfortunate that the big red oak tree had to come down. But trees have do have a limited life span. In the case of the red oak tree some have existed for up to 500 years. Time ages everything and everyone. When trees are located in populated areas and become diseased or are decaying from age, they have to be brought down before they fall on someone. The National Park Service is doing important work in the Smoky Mountains National Park with the prescribed burn program. In this case at Cades Cove they are burning off approximately 1,200 acres to safely reduce fire fuels, restore meadows habitat, and maintain the historic landscape of Cades Cove.
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The Old mill Restaurant great place to eat😋😋😋
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THAT WAS GOOD RYAN, ENJOYED THAT TOUR! WE LOVE THAT PLACE.
Glad you enjoyed virtually joining!
That's cool that they had people available to answer those "burning questions". Here in south Florida where we have a big state park nearby it's not uncommon to see controlled burns as well, and being Florida, once the fires are out the plants tend to all grow back fairly quickly! Anyhow, thanks for another enjoyable video Ryan!
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I hate to see the tree gone, it was beautiful. I do understand keeping people and buildings safe. Thanks for the trip to Cades Cove, I never get tired of going there!
I hate losing big trees too, but I understand with our weather it could cause a lot of damage if it fell during wind or snow storm. Glad they are being proactive for safety. I know a fella in St Louis who was killed when a tree branch fell on him after a storm.
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My favorite tree in cades cove for about 25 years had been hit by lightning, about 18 years ago. I was so saad. Glad i got lots of pics from all those years
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We drove Cades Cove in November and the flume was very leaky but the water had iced over and the area was beautiful!
Coming from PA again this June with grand kids. So looking forward to the trip and you help us by showing the old and the new.
We hope you have a great time in June!
Yes,6 Years ago, Cades Cove, Awesome, beautiful. Thank You. ( N.G, Indiana )
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So very sad to see the tree gone. I believe it was a red oak, so we always called it Big Red. I always take a picture of it and the last time we were there, noticed that it wasn’t looking so good. It does look totally different now. Sad day, but thank you for sharing😢
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What was its measurements?
Love the virtual tour of Cades Cove. I live 1.5 hour away, so I can't go as often as I would like. Thanks for sharing. Loved it.
Our pleasure, we will be doing many more in the future!
As you know, I really do enjoy watching your outings in the park; most especially in Cades Cove☺️. Our favorite place in that wonderful park; we spend many of our vacation days there in search of a look at those symbols of The Smokies; really special for us to see them☺️. Thanks Ryan🙏🏻. 🫎
I know you guys love Cades Cove and thought you might like to see more about the prescribed burn! It's the 1st time I have ever seen it like this!
Can't get enough of Cades Cove. It will always be a special place. It's good to see they use controlled burns to maintain the pastures and keep it beautiful.
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Love this video I used to go down there on my bike now back home in Scotland keep up the good work.❤❤❤
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Thank you for taking me along with you on your bike ride through cades cove! Beautiful scenery and deer! Really enjoyed your video.
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Thank you for the beautiful ride through Cades cove.. we have been there a couple times and it's always good to drive through it again
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We were just there today! My husband and I love watching your videos! We have been telling our family what is getting built and happening soon, and they ask “how do we even know that?” lol! Great videos!
We are happy to virtually bring you along with us!
I hope it does grow back beautifully in the spring ❤😊
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Enjoyed the video. I live in the foothills, just a few miles out, visiting multiple times each season. Be going up tomorrow. Thanks for sharing…from an OLD man, just a little ways away.
We’re happy to virtually bring you along!
They should have left about a ten or twelve foot stump so someone could carve a bear or something... great video 👍.. love the cove.. would like to bike it some day 😊
Not a bad idea! Thanks!
Thanks for the ride along.
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Great video. Love seeing the animals in Cades Cove. The tree was beautiful at the Cafe, but people used to say don't park under that tree. Safe travels and God bless.
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I know the person that was in charge of cutting the tree down. The family that owns Old Mill is going to do something with the trunk. Maybe a carving? They haven't said
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We where just there in January, Sad to see the tree had to go, it Will definitely change the look of that corner 😢
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Love the Cades Cove drive haven't been able to go in years because of illness. So thank you for this video.😊
Our pleasure, glad we could virtually take you along!
I had some tree work done & one taken down & it was cut into sections, too. The funny thing is, the guy who had to climb up the tree to do the sawing came to work every day, inebriated, or so his boss told me 😅. But he was good doing the job.. And my yard was cleaned up good after the work was finished.
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That was funny, Suns out Guns are out lol Thank You for this channel such a blessing 🙏🏻
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Very informative video today Ryan ❤😊🎉
Thanks!
Thank you for this video. Such great information.
Nice. Love how the churches sit up on that little rise like that next to the woods, and out in the country.
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We're at the Cove on Sunday. Grass was high so thought they'd do a burn soon. Thanks for showing it. Beautiful weather!
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Gonna miss that big monster...I can remember looking up into the upper branches as a kid MANY yearsago...we'd visit the Mill and the Cat house and now as the adult I've gone into the book store a few times and that beast was alwaysa reminder...big beautiful tree...sad to see it gone but totally understand ❤
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Thank you so much! Love this video!!
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Beautiful place. I feel fortunate to live close enough to the Smokies for the occasional visit.
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Those deer are so cute ❤😊🎉
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Loved sitting under that nice big shade tree
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Great ride😊
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Enjoy watching your videos
Thanks for watching and your support!
Cades cove is one of my favorite places on earth. Have camped there many times.
We love biking Cades Cove will be doing more videos there later this year!
I AM A TREE HUGGER BUT WHEN THEY GET FRAGIL AND DANGEROUS TIME TO COME DOWN AS A LIMB COULD FALL AND WELL YOU KNOW HOW THAT COULD END TK U FOR SHOWING US LOVE YOUR VIDEOS
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Thanks for the memories. Was through Cades Cove last fall
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This video just popped up on my channel. Thanks for the info. Im heading to GSMNP soon.
Our pleasure, have a great trip!
Thanks for sharing . Haven’t made it to cades cove yet . One time it was close for bikes 😩 . But when we return can not wait l want to see the blds , animals . ❤️ give it a break of town shopping , Anakeesta , which I love so much also , really want to be there for valentines but work 😢. Keep up the good videos . I’ll be watching 👀
I thought it was closed on Wednesdays or every other Wednesday for bike traffic only
Vehicle free Wednesdays are only May through September.
Thanks Michelle!
Just subbed,nice video!
Welcome, we are glad to have you!
Beautiful view Dan---, cap cove
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Looking forward to Spring in Cades Cove.
We are too!
My wife and I are looking forward to camping at Cades Cove at some point this spring or summer. Thanks for video!
Our pleasure! Today was the day to camp in Cades Cove. The weather was great and no one was at the campground so it was very quite!
Great job thank you!!
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The best thing with you,is you do local videos,for us locals
Happy to bring you along virtually to see what’s new in the area!
Very sad about the tree!😢I have a gorgeous pic I took in the fall of 2024 of the orange leaves with lights wrapped around the trunk of it!
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That looks like a big 🌲 tree❤😊
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Good to see that they’re rebuilding the flume, we were there in December and it was looking a little rough.
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@ 13:23 in the canned goods for sale, was there any "turkey jam" like you mentioned @ 12:30 ??
😂. Here's your reward for best comment of the day 🎉🎉🎉🎉. I love a good Jam. But Turkey, Deer, and Bear Jams can be annoying sometimes. 😅
@@AngelGranni Yes Angel Granni, I quite agree. I believe Turkey Jam, along with the others you mentioned, are indeed an acquired taste and not meant for the squeamish or faint of heart !! As YOUR reward, here's a Geography Dad Joke: If you put Turkey on China, would there be Greece?
@timothygriffin1062 probably not, my turkey always comes out dry. LOL
@@AngelGranni But I think everyone would still eat it if they were....."HUNGARY" !!!
@@timothygriffin1062 Truth is we haven't had turkey for Thanksgiving in years. My daughter always smokes a Texas Brisket. We live in TN now but still do the brisket thing.
Great video
Thanks!
Thanks, Ryan for all you do with the channel. God's blessings to you.
Thanks Brian!
Thank you for what you do.. planning a trip next month.. anything you would recommend a must do????
Our pleasure! We have a number of top 10 things to do in this playlist & plan to add more ASAP: th-cam.com/play/PLRq0zJxf6i1HDMyE2QAxuWa8gNHvwAwx4.html
Yes i agree beautiful
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Great video
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Thank you for sharing!
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Thank You for sharing ..
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Always fun.
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Yes beautiful deer
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I love it there so much. I sure wish I lived there too 😂.
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Enjoyed the tour. I watch Everything Autos videos. Nice seeing even more scenery.
Glad you enjoyed it, will be doing many more of the area in the future!
Cades Cove is my favorite place to visit ❤
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Awesome Trip. Are you still a firefighter and where, department? I was a Captain, Firefighter, Paramedic outside Cincinnati Ohio for many years until retirement almost 8 years ago.
I am no longer an active firefighter/paramedic. I was in Florida before we moved to the Smokies 7 years ago.
@ Gotcha. I used to visit the Smokey’s a ton about 10 years ago and farther back. I was into backpacking and would do backcountry trips a few times a year usually with fellow firefighters. I live near Cincinnati Ohio. I used to know the area like the back of my hands. I enjoy watching your videos to see what is new. I haven’t been there since a year before the major fires there. One of my favorite places to eat back in the day was The Best Italian in Elks Plaza in Gatlinburg. I also enjoyed Bennetts Pit Barbecue. We usually went to the one in Pigeon Forge.
Beautiful turkey
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Nice video. That tree would make some great firewood.
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Last year we went through Cade’s cove we saw lots of bears
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Love Mt views
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Every time I go to Cades Cove never have a problem finding bears. I swear they hear motorcycles and just come out to see the bikes...
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Maybe they want a ride
So very sorry for the tree...It had so much history...😢
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They had fires 🔥 few week ends
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Love CadesCove.
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My daughter and son in law will be up there in a week. Wish I was with them
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It's going to seem strange not seeing that big old oak tree.
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Have you ever hiked Abrams falls this time of year? Just wondering what kind of shape the trail is in.
We were thinking about going next week.
We haven't, it's on our to-do list!
You might want to check. They closed the trail to Abrams falls for maintenance. I don't remember when they said it would be open again
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@ Thanks, I just checked their site. It is open. The only major waterfall trail listed as closed for maintenance is Laurel Falls.
Gotta love click bait
Thank you for ask why burn 🔥.
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What kind of bike do you have?
I love everything about the Smoky mountains! My husband and I look forward to riding bikes in Cades Cove. Is yours an E bike? We may rent some when come
It was. We have other Cades Cove biking videos in this playlist: Great Smoky Mountains National Park
th-cam.com/play/PLRq0zJxf6i1GmAWUeg8ezvBY6kWcObxEt.html
Me either see burn 🔥
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I’m going to miss that old tree 😢
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You should count the growth rings and see how old that tree was.
They did, it was 55-60 years old.
I hope they get the water wheel spinning again. Miss seeing the man inside making cornmeal.
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I don’t know if I would like turkey 🦃 jam.😊
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Sad to see them cut down a beautiful 150 year old oak tree😢
I think they aged it about 50 years. They wanted to make sure it didn’t fall & hurt anyone.
Thanks Great Job from you friends at Orlando FL see you guys this spring
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I would love to have an electric bike to ride in Cades Cove. Today was a great day. Having the Cove practically all to yourself must have felt a amazing. Sad no bear to see. I feel like if the smoke smell wasn't there they might have been out enjoying the warm sun. We visited in the past on a burn day. Wasn't aware it was taking place until we got there. But it was interesting to watch. I was surprised to see in your video they were burning downed trees. I thought they always left those to decompose and decay naturally. But as usual, I learned something from your video. You mentioned y'all are getting a dog. I can't wait to see it in an upcoming video. Thanks again Ryan, great day to see the Cove ❤
We pick up our puppy today! We will post that video soon. Thanks for coming along & the support!
They do burns on both of those fields periodically. I remember that
He talks about how they alternate every year which section they burn.
So cool see deer
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Why our they burning ? 🔥 will it kill chemicals that was on the ground
The volunteer explains why in the video.
The pheromones in the grass when it burns is what you can smell afterwards.
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Ryan, You don't have to do that. "Cades Cove fire Aftermath" , Enjoyed the update anyway.
Scared me too !
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why don’t you pay for the annual parking pass rather than pay for parking each time you go! thanks for the updates going on around the areas.
I did buy one, I didn’t have it with me! 🤦♂️
I heard in south early spring
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Enjoy this video
Glad you enjoyed it!
How close is Chirsty missionary orphanage?
Not sure about that one.
That’s tree had very little rot think took that down a little early probably just needed a good trimming.
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