❤great content Mr GA. Fantastic historical places in both this and last weeks video. Lest we remember the dark times of a country divided can be so devastating. 😢 I erroneously posted a link to low bridge location data by state that I use in my travels in last weeks comments after the low bridge encounter, from which YT promptly removed the entire comment. Never said I was smart. 😂 Keep up fantastic work. I hope you’re nearing home base safely. Or if you’re hanging with friends on Thanksgiving somewhere coastal, enjoy and be safe. Love ya man.
Right back at ya, bud. We're now nearly "home". We were intending to follow I-40 across NM and AZ, but early winter weather forced a huge detour south. We're now in Las Cruces and will work westward along I-10 instead.
honestly there is nothing like a 400 mile stretch of good quality 2 lane highway at 50 mph when you are RVing. So much history in that area as well. Definitely on the bucket list. continued safe travels....
The relaxing drive of the Parkway makes for a fantastic change from Interstate travel. Our Parkway travel was the Southern section from Jackson to Natchez. Appreciate that you are doing the whole Trace.
That stretch will be included in the third and final installment this Wednesday, Pat. Unless we need to cover a lot of ground quickly, we try to avoid Interstates as much as possible in favor of US highways. It gives us the chance to see the small towns that we'd miss whizzing by between Interstate exits.
@@GrandAdventure Same, but we find being in the West that a good section of our travel is hurry up and get there. When we picked up Rosebud in Sherman (dealer there - gone now) to the West of Tupelo, we traveled I22/I40 to make the first few days as easy as possible - first time ever driving a class A. You got to do what you got to do.
The Natchez Trace Parkway looks like a real nice road for riding a motorcycle on. I have found the Civil War Battlefields to be set up real well for understanding the different battles. There is a bit of heaviness when you realize where you are walking. Ram 👍🏼👍🏾
Another very well done video Marc. The Pharr Monds are pretty cool! The Natchez Trace Parkway, and the Blue Grass Parkway in Kentucky were 2 of the most peaceful roads my wife and I traveled on. Since no tractor trailers are allowed on the Parkway, you don't get all that wind buffeting that you get on interstates and highways.
Thank you Joyce! We're nearly back to our home base, we'll be there by Dec. 1. Right now we're enjoying a little remaining autumn weather down in Las Cruces.
It was interesting that you showed the coins on the headstones. We were just at the cemetery here at home and saw some coins on a headstone and had to look up what the meaning of it was.
As Norm said, "Another great video and history lesion!" I couldn't say it any better. When you talked about the Indian trading trails to the north. I use to live on the north end of the trail. where it ran into Lake Erie.
@@GrandAdventure It was a major part of the trading trail and warpath trails because it was the major crossroads between the Great Lakes and the Allegheny River then to the Ohio and the whole Mississippi watershed.
That waterside campground in Tupelo looked pretty nice....Got a blues band from Tupelo ive seen a couple times i really like...Paul Thorn band....Only time ive been to Mississippi is having driven from Memphis to NOLA so i didnt experience much of the state....Thanks for sharing a bit of it....Travel safe, stay well...
I camp the Natchez Trace every other year as I make my way in the Spring South to North and in the Fall north to south. The three free campgrounds are beautifully spaced to enjoy from Meriwether Campground, Tennessee to Jeff Busby in mid-Mississippi to Rocky Springs near Port Gibson! Each are dispersed and free up to 14 days stay at each! If you live and travel in your RV year round it is a great 6 week 444 mile adventure and everything needed within miles of the Trace for groceries, etc. Since I usually have no destination or time constraints it is a beautiful trek- free and easy - as I experience my 75° lifestyle!
Great to hear from you as always, Lindy. Yep, I can't think of a better way to work through that part of the country. It's such a relaxing and beautiful trip.
I visited the Tupelo Nat Battlefield and was highly disappointed, my backyard was larger and wished I had brought my lawnmower, looks like you visited after grooming.
😆The Tupelo Battlefield site is certainly a bit underwhelming. In our episode next week we'll bring viewers on an extensive tour of the sprawling Vicksburg battlefield.
I agree. As Confederates, my family engaged in several battles in and around Tupelo... West Point, Okalona, Chickasaw County. A few years ago while traipsing through some old farmland, I came across a small fenced in graveyard. A Confederate flag was blowing in the wind and a rather large monument stood prominently over the other graves. I inspected it. Jeffrey Forrest! He was Nathan Bedford Forrest's younger brother and he was killed at the battle of Okalona, just a short distance from Tuepelo. The Union Army was in the area to burn crops, poison wells, loot and pillage the locals. I forget which Confederate regiment was in the area to ward off the Yanks, but Nathan Bedfort Forrest and his younger brother were there. Upon hearing that Jeffrey had been mortally wounded, Nathan Bedford arrived at his side just in time to hold him as he took his final breaths.
Great video! Mississippian here, so I have to give some hints for Natchez. It’s filled with good places to eat. Check out Fat Mama’s Tamales for sure. They’re great. The Natchez Brewing Co has some of the best pizza. For a formal dinner, check out the 1818 Restaurant. The steak there is fantastic. Across the Mississippi River, you’ll find Riverview Rv Park. It’s a great location close to Natchez
Wish we had this before we spent 2 nights in Natchez! 😉That episode is coming up in 2 weeks. Riverview was booked well, WELL in advance because it was balloon fest weekend. We managed to find a spot at Plantation.
@ the next time you come through the area, also check out the Old Country Store in Lorman (30 mins north of Natchez) for the “worlds best fried chicken” claims. Mr “D” is worth the trip alone. We made a day trip on our bikes and it was well worth it. I posted a video of the experience
Mark, Mark, Mark!!! Love this series, but... we've got to correct something. I grew up on the Trace. About 30 miles from Tupelo, you passed an exit to Highway 8/Houston, MS. I'm from that one-horse town. The locals will wonder what you're talking about... the Nat-chez' Trace.I believe we owe the mispronounciation to Google. All Southerners call it the "Nachiss" Trace. Think how you pronounce a book of "matches." We don't say a book of mat-chez'. We pronounce Natchez just like we pronounce matches... "Nachiss." Again, I love this series, I guess because I'm so familiar with it and have seen it every season.
I love that you take us with you to so many beautiful places, thank you!! When you assembled Zoe's pen...did you use the stakes that came with the set, or upgrade? Have you gad issues with parks not allowing you to set up her pen? I have a blind diabetic dog, and just bought a pen for him.
Thank you! Don't know if you know it, but Zoe is now likewise diabetic and increasingly blind, as of the past 2 years. We use the stakes that came with the set, and we have never yet had a campground complain.
Thanks Marc... lots to see along the Trace. So how did you resolve the Starlink cable issue? That bee you photographed looked more like a hornet... and a big one at that. The Civil War made its mark in so many places and these locations along the Trace are yet even more instances of combat. Sorry I couldn't comment earlier. I viewed the episode on Wednesday, but I was so tired from the day's rigors I couldn't remember what I had seen. I just watched it again tonight to refresh my memory. Great coverage... Gord
@@GrandAdventure Marc, was the original cable defective to begin with? I think you mentioned that this was the first time you had to use it. And the bee/hornet... I guess you have no idea what kind it was. I say hornet because of its shiny thorax and bright yellow stripes. Honey bees tend to have those hairy filaments growing out of their thorax and somewhat muted yellow stripes. Gord
@gorrdd no, I've used it before. But I've also had other shorter cables suddenly die in mid-use like this one did. They tend to be very sensitive on the Gen 2 units, whereas they have fixed that with Gen 3. I have no idea what type of bee/hornet that was.
❤great content Mr GA. Fantastic historical places in both this and last weeks video. Lest we remember the dark times of a country divided can be so devastating. 😢
I erroneously posted a link to low bridge location data by state that I use in my travels in last weeks comments after the low bridge encounter, from which YT promptly removed the entire comment. Never said I was smart. 😂
Keep up fantastic work. I hope you’re nearing home base safely. Or if you’re hanging with friends on Thanksgiving somewhere coastal, enjoy and be safe. Love ya man.
Right back at ya, bud. We're now nearly "home". We were intending to follow I-40 across NM and AZ, but early winter weather forced a huge detour south. We're now in Las Cruces and will work westward along I-10 instead.
honestly there is nothing like a 400 mile stretch of good quality 2 lane highway at 50 mph when you are RVing. So much history in that area as well. Definitely on the bucket list. continued safe travels....
So true, Shawn, and thank you. Wishing you and yours the same.
That's one long two laner. So much history.. Thanks GA.
It sure is, J. Not just quantity of history, but such a diverse history as well.
The relaxing drive of the Parkway makes for a fantastic change from Interstate travel. Our Parkway travel was the Southern section from Jackson to Natchez. Appreciate that you are doing the whole Trace.
That stretch will be included in the third and final installment this Wednesday, Pat. Unless we need to cover a lot of ground quickly, we try to avoid Interstates as much as possible in favor of US highways. It gives us the chance to see the small towns that we'd miss whizzing by between Interstate exits.
@@GrandAdventure Same, but we find being in the West that a good section of our travel is hurry up and get there. When we picked up Rosebud in Sherman (dealer there - gone now) to the West of Tupelo, we traveled I22/I40 to make the first few days as easy as possible - first time ever driving a class A. You got to do what you got to do.
Watching your video's is a great history lesson I never learned in school. Thanks Don
Thank you as always, Don!
The Natchez Trace Parkway looks like a real nice road for riding a motorcycle on.
I have found the Civil War Battlefields to be set up real well for understanding the different battles. There is a bit of heaviness when you realize where you are walking.
Ram
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@@laughingram7287 So true. It's very easy to get caught up with what took place in these places. And yes, many folks travel the Trace via motorcycle.
This Jet Lag is killer! We didn’t have that much problem coming home from France! Good video! We will have the watch them back to back now.
@@gypsymountaineers3215 thank you, and welcome home
Another very well done video Marc. The Pharr Monds are pretty cool!
The Natchez Trace Parkway, and the Blue Grass Parkway in Kentucky were 2 of the most peaceful roads my wife and I traveled on. Since no tractor trailers are allowed on the Parkway, you don't get all that wind buffeting that you get on interstates and highways.
Thanks JT! Very true. Next week's episode will include Emerald Mound, which is absolutely colossal.
Great work as usual Marc, thanks! Hope you are home safe by now!
Thank you Joyce! We're nearly back to our home base, we'll be there by Dec. 1. Right now we're enjoying a little remaining autumn weather down in Las Cruces.
@@GrandAdventure 😃Sounds wonderful Marc!
Another wonderful video Marc..
Thanks as always, Timothy!
It was interesting that you showed the coins on the headstones. We were just at the cemetery here at home and saw some coins on a headstone and had to look up what the meaning of it was.
@@larryburkett9628 yeah, it's not like I had a choice anyway. If I wanted to show the graves, the coins were there to be seen
As Norm said, "Another great video and history lesion!" I couldn't say it any better.
When you talked about the Indian trading trails to the north. I use to live on the north end of the trail. where it ran into Lake Erie.
@@WILDEBILL308 thanks Bill! That was certainly the end of one trail. Another went up into the copper deposits of the UP.
@@GrandAdventure It was a major part of the trading trail and warpath trails because it was the major crossroads between the Great Lakes and the Allegheny River then to the Ohio and the whole Mississippi watershed.
Looking forward to see your part 3 video ! Thxs
We look forward to bringing it to you, Diana. Thanks for watching Part 2.
Welcome to Mississippi! Our home state! You were in our backyard.
And we had a wonderful visit! Thank you to the great folks of Mississippi for a welcoming stay.
That waterside campground in Tupelo looked pretty nice....Got a blues band from Tupelo ive seen a couple times i really like...Paul Thorn band....Only time ive been to Mississippi is having driven from Memphis to NOLA so i didnt experience much of the state....Thanks for sharing a bit of it....Travel safe, stay well...
Thanks for watching a bit of it! Safe travels to you as well. And yes, it was a wonderful state park campground (aside from the "paved" park roads).
I camp the Natchez Trace every other year as I make my way in the Spring South to North and in the Fall north to south. The three free campgrounds are beautifully spaced to enjoy from Meriwether Campground, Tennessee to Jeff Busby in mid-Mississippi to Rocky Springs near Port Gibson! Each are dispersed and free up to 14 days stay at each! If you live and travel in your RV year round it is a great 6 week 444 mile adventure and everything needed within miles of the Trace for groceries, etc. Since I usually have no destination or time constraints it is a beautiful trek- free and easy - as I experience my 75° lifestyle!
Great to hear from you as always, Lindy. Yep, I can't think of a better way to work through that part of the country. It's such a relaxing and beautiful trip.
Another great video and history lesion
@@normgibson6565 thank you Norm! Glad you enjoyed it, and we'll be seeing you soon.
@@GrandAdventure The weather is great low to mid 70's and in the 40's at night
@@normgibson6565 yep, not much cooler over here in Las Cruces right now.
@@GrandAdventure I bet I lived in Alamogordo for about 20 years that is only about 60 miles to the east of you
@normgibson6565 yep, we came through Alamogordo en route here.
59° 😮😮😮
@@sgtwrench69 the weather was perfect.
@GrandAdventure mean spa
I visited the Tupelo Nat Battlefield and was highly disappointed, my backyard was larger and wished I had brought my lawnmower, looks like you visited after grooming.
😆The Tupelo Battlefield site is certainly a bit underwhelming. In our episode next week we'll bring viewers on an extensive tour of the sprawling Vicksburg battlefield.
I agree. As Confederates, my family engaged in several battles in and around Tupelo... West Point, Okalona, Chickasaw County. A few years ago while traipsing through some old farmland, I came across a small fenced in graveyard. A Confederate flag was blowing in the wind and a rather large monument stood prominently over the other graves. I inspected it. Jeffrey Forrest! He was Nathan Bedford Forrest's younger brother and he was killed at the battle of Okalona, just a short distance from Tuepelo. The Union Army was in the area to burn crops, poison wells, loot and pillage the locals. I forget which Confederate regiment was in the area to ward off the Yanks, but Nathan Bedfort Forrest and his younger brother were there. Upon hearing that Jeffrey had been mortally wounded, Nathan Bedford arrived at his side just in time to hold him as he took his final breaths.
Great video! Mississippian here, so I have to give some hints for Natchez. It’s filled with good places to eat. Check out Fat Mama’s Tamales for sure. They’re great. The Natchez Brewing Co has some of the best pizza. For a formal dinner, check out the 1818 Restaurant. The steak there is fantastic. Across the Mississippi River, you’ll find Riverview Rv Park. It’s a great location close to Natchez
Wish we had this before we spent 2 nights in Natchez! 😉That episode is coming up in 2 weeks. Riverview was booked well, WELL in advance because it was balloon fest weekend. We managed to find a spot at Plantation.
@ the next time you come through the area, also check out the Old Country Store in Lorman (30 mins north of Natchez) for the “worlds best fried chicken” claims. Mr “D” is worth the trip alone. We made a day trip on our bikes and it was well worth it. I posted a video of the experience
@@nextupcamping we love receiving these tips, thank you so very much.
Mark, Mark, Mark!!! Love this series, but... we've got to correct something. I grew up on the Trace. About 30 miles from Tupelo, you passed an exit to Highway 8/Houston, MS. I'm from that one-horse town. The locals will wonder what you're talking about... the Nat-chez' Trace.I believe we owe the mispronounciation to Google. All Southerners call it the "Nachiss" Trace. Think how you pronounce a book of "matches." We don't say a book of mat-chez'. We pronounce Natchez just like we pronounce matches... "Nachiss." Again, I love this series, I guess because I'm so familiar with it and have seen it every season.
Appreciate the local spin on the pronunciation, thank you.
I love that you take us with you to so many beautiful places, thank you!!
When you assembled Zoe's pen...did you use the stakes that came with the set, or upgrade? Have you gad issues with parks not allowing you to set up her pen? I have a blind diabetic dog, and just bought a pen for him.
Thank you! Don't know if you know it, but Zoe is now likewise diabetic and increasingly blind, as of the past 2 years. We use the stakes that came with the set, and we have never yet had a campground complain.
Thanks Marc... lots to see along the Trace.
So how did you resolve the Starlink cable issue?
That bee you photographed looked more like a hornet... and a big one at that.
The Civil War made its mark in so many places and these locations along the Trace are yet even more instances of combat.
Sorry I couldn't comment earlier. I viewed the episode on Wednesday, but I was so tired from the day's rigors I couldn't remember what I had seen.
I just watched it again tonight to refresh my memory. Great coverage...
Gord
@@gorrdd thanks as always, bud! We were able to order a replacement cable and get it delivered to a Whole Foods further down the Trace in Jackson.
@@GrandAdventure Marc, was the original cable defective to begin with? I think you mentioned that this was the first time you had to use it.
And the bee/hornet... I guess you have no idea what kind it was. I say hornet because of its shiny thorax and bright yellow stripes.
Honey bees tend to have those hairy filaments growing out of their thorax and somewhat muted yellow stripes.
Gord
@gorrdd no, I've used it before. But I've also had other shorter cables suddenly die in mid-use like this one did. They tend to be very sensitive on the Gen 2 units, whereas they have fixed that with Gen 3. I have no idea what type of bee/hornet that was.
@@GrandAdventure Thanks Marc. I appreciate the explanation.
Gord