Chasing waterfalls at Blackwater Falls State Park + Bear Rocks at Dolly Sods (West Virginia)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 ต.ค. 2024
- For our second day in West Virginia we saw beautiful views and chased waterfalls at Blackwater Falls State Park, visited the cute town of Thomas for some awesome coffee, drove a rough road to Douglas Falls, and ended our day at Bear Rocks at the Dolly Sods. While the day wasn’t without a couple hiccups, it was absolutely gorgeous and quickly made us fall in love with West Virginia’s beauty.
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We West Virginians are awfully proud of our home state. I feel sometimes people hear about the poverty and not about the beauty. Thank you for doing a great job of showing some of the beauty. ❤️
As y’all should be, it’s absolutely gorgeous! 😍 We are so glad you enjoyed the video!
My husband and I were inspired by this video to visit these waterfalls in West Virginia and were so impressed with how beautiful WV is! Absolutely gorgeous views of the mountains and the waterfalls are stunning.
its the Colorado of the east. we just like keeping it a secret. parks are getting busier and busier. hidden gem. thanks for all the positives
It is a gem!
WV is beautiful and needs a chance to succeed. I'm born and raised just outside of Huntington and I based 4 novels in WV and Southern Ohio. WV is home and always will be home.
We love WV! A very beautiful state!
@@AdventuresofAplusK yes WV is so beautiful and be sure to return for Bridge Day and explore the Hartfield and McCoy trails.
When you are on the top of a mountain you can see tops of mountains for as far as the eyes can see. Almost Heaven
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Oh, and I've lived in the Mountain State for more than 65 years of my life, in the Parkersburg area, and have always loved it here!
We were ecstatic that you found Thomas WV! We said in your last video that one of our favorite vacations was in West Virginia. Thomas is a big reason why. It's so eccentric that when we passed though it and had ice cream out on the patio at the Purple Fiddle we immediately went and found lodging. We stayed for several days unplanned. We loved it!
That is such an awesome story!!! We have heard good things about the Purple Fiddle! We loved that town so much, it was such a surprise! Such a cool vibe with great shops and coffee.
I had no idea West Virginia was so pretty! I'll definitely have to make it a point to visit. And I can tell it'll look gorgeous when the trees all finally turn
We had no idea either until recently! It’s a beautiful state!
Lifelong West Virginian that lives in this area. I always get so excited when people explore my neck of the woods. Unfortunately, the word is out about Dolly Sods and it's like this most of the time from what we hear. About 10 years ago you could go this time of year and there'd only be a handful of cars. There are many off the beaten path places like this that are still wild and not overrun.
It was a madhouse! Definitely going to try it at sunrise next time to avoid people or find an off the beaten path spot. Very beautiful though!
Yes, I remember the days of having Dolly Sods all to myself many times. Those days are long gone, I am glad people are discovering WV but it's a little bittersweet too.
I’ve lived in Northern Virginia for 20 years didn’t know how beautiful WV was. Today I ventured there and followed all your tips on where to park etc. it helped so much Thank you for making this video in so much detail
This made us so happy! We are glad you were able to explore today and that the video helped! 🙌🏼
I live in WV and knew some of the places you showed, but had no clue about Thomas and some other waterfalls! I’m going back to Blackwater Falls and Seneca Rocks at the end of the month and this video made me sooo excited! Filming was great. I love my state, thanks for the beautiful footage!! ❤️
Ah yay! So glad we could give you some new ideas of places to visit! 🙌🏼
We found you when you were in SD and enjoyed it. This one was also great. Makes us to want to visit WV
Thank you so much Diana! We appreciate you watching and are glad it’s convinced you to visit WV!
Born and raised and I still haven’t seen all this beautiful state has to offer. I highly recommend coming and exploring, you won’t regret it. It’s incredibly beautiful here. 🤗💚🙌💚🤗
WV is my home state and these places you highlighted are some of my favorites. Thank you for showcasing them! WV is a hidden gem of beauty and outdoor recreation opportunities. Part of me wishes more people knew that, while another part wants to keep the secret for myself! Ha! Well done video, guys. Newly subbed!
We LOVED WV! It's definitely a gem and is still one of the BEST surprises we have found in the US! Thank you so much for watching 😃
West Virginia is so beautiful and I went when it was a lot of snow
I just stumbled on your channel! Almost all WV state parks are free. We all think it’s important to be able to appreciate our wild state! I’m spoiled.😂
You are spoiled! They cost money in most states, which adds up fast!
That's what I was thinking too! I've never paid to enter a park in WV.
Thank you for a beautiful video of our state! We have been to Dolly Sods when no one was there. You have shown falls I didn't even know about and want to visit! Thanks
We would love to visit Dolly Sods without anyone there, that would be amazing!
Love West Virginia, went many times with group of friends, rented a townhouse, skiing, hiking, snowshoeing. Now 76, live in Senior living, feeling brave, starting to plan a April visit hiking, walking, lodging 🍷
Glad you enjoyed my home state! You picked some great places. Thanks for showing the beauty of WV!
Of course, we have loved getting to share what a beautiful place it is!
Thank you for putting a spotlight on our state!! Sometimes we get a bad rap and your videos are so positive!!
We loved West Virginia!
The state parks here are beautiful, but there are so many spots just off the side of the roads that are hidden gems. Born and raised in West Virginia! Very happy you like it
Every inch of the state that we saw was beautiful!
As a WV native, it makes me incredibly happy that people are seeing the beauty and majesty of my home state.
I was told when I was young that I can leave the mountains whenever I wanted, but they'll always keep calling you home.
If you do a return trip to WV, I highly recommend , Cass Sceneic Railroad not too far away from Spruce Knob, the WV Scenic Highway, and Cool Springs at any time through the year is always interesting.
Thank you for these wonderful videos!
West Virginia is super special! We think it’s incredibly underrated and beautiful!
Adding this spots when I visit WV! ❤️
Woo! Glad we could give you some ideas! 🙌🏼
as a 17 year old, we used to dive off those falls. wow, the memories you two have brought back to me. THANK YOU! hope you got my tudors reply lol.
Wow, that is NUTS! Y'all were brave! And thanks for the Tudors tips!
I remember being able to walk under the falls when I was a kid. And you could drive down closer to what you can now.
Loved your video and we love the Thomas area! We're here right now, August 18, 2021. We found the road right outside of Thomas that goes to the waterfall. However, those potholes Kathryn talks about in this video are completely filled up with water as of today. We've had a lot of rain since we've been here 4 days ago. We started down it but turned around because we didn't want to chance it. Today you would want a 4 wheel drive raised up vehicle. I'm sure it will get better again when the rain slows down. We absolutely love this area though!
Thanks for sharing a real time tip!
Welcome to my state. Born in WV, LIve in South Florida but keep my mountaintop top WV log cabin.
Nice! That’s a pretty awesome combo of places to live!
Y'all have made me homesick :) I left WV in 1984 and miss my hills dreadfully. This was lovely, thank you!
We are so glad you enjoyed it! ❤️
We were there after a heavy rain and the falls were falling across in a solid sheet. The water was a coffee with heavy cream color. Also, the branches in the trees next to the falls were blowing in reaction to the draft that was caused by the strong water current that was flowing down next to them. It was almost like a small storm was happening in that immediate area even though all of the rain had stopped. The day before we were walking on the road in the drizzle and saw a full arch rainbow that looked like it touched the ground on both ends.
Oh wow! What an experience! We have seen our fair share of milk chocolate waterfalls haha. They are pretty in their own unique way lol!
Wow! that is so fantastic, amazing colors, Such beautiful hike there, nature is amazing. oh no I would not use the rope, glad you did not have to. what a beautiful water fall looked amazing, both of them where amazing, thanks for sharing and take care my friend
So glad you enjoyed it! 🥰
Great videos! My husband and I had our wedding at Tip Top in Thomas. It’s such a cute town and the amount of beautiful trails you can find in the area can keep you busy for a lifetime.
That is so awesome!!! We love Tip Top so much! 😍
Thanks for showing West Virginia in such a positive light! It's a very beautiful state!
It’s a gorgeous state, we loved it!
So cool to see you guys in WV my home state! Just did a backpacking trip in Dolly Sods. Beautiful!
What trail did you do? We can’t wait to go back there and backpack sometime!
Adventures of A plus K we hiked up Red Creek Trail to Rocky Point. Camped at Lions Head which is a large rock formation. And then looped back around Red Creek Trail. I have a video of our trip on my channel. Check it out! 😊
Thanks for the so many nice things y’all had to say about my state..Dave
Of course, it's a beautiful state!
I am thrilled that I found your channel on here, you two just put off great vibes and seem like the nicest people. I plan on watching on all of your videos, but am grateful of the great light you put on WV with your videos there. I lived there for 25 of my adult years, and love the state so much that I am not sure anymore if I am Midwestern or a West Virginian, the mountains take over your soul in such a great way. Thank you all so much for showcasing the beauty and history of the state!
We love WV so much! There is so much to see and do there! We're thankful we got to visit and experience it. Thanks and thanks for watching!
Really great video. Loved the waterfalls. Dolly Sods is a gem. WV is definitely a beautiful state!
So glad you enjoyed it Jamie! These waterfalls in WV were a huge surprise!
Your vlogs are always interesting and educating and FUN! You two are the best of America. God Bless, stay healthy and safe.
Hahaha you’re so kind, thank you! Stay healthy and safe too! ❤️
WV is a beautiful state. We’ve been skiing at Snowshoe for many years.
We had no idea there was skiing in West Virginia until this trip! Such a cool state!
Blackwater Falls State Park... ahh, brings back many nice memories; one of our favorite WV destinations. We spent 1 night in the lodge during our honeymoon 47 years ago, for a break from 1 week of camping in WV.
That is so awesome! The lodge looked pretty cool and has amazing views! 😍
Wild, Wonderful West Virginia. Looking forward to Harpers Ferry, it’s on my list of adventures. Great Job!
Harpers Ferry was so much fun to walk around! Loved all of the history and we can’t wait to share!
@@AdventuresofAplusK I hope you enjoyed Harpers Ferry, it's home for me : )
We loved it! What a cool place to call home!
Country Roads. Almost Heaven.
I’m so glad you made a stop in Dolly Sods. I hiked an overnight backpacking trip there is college, had two bear encounters and saw some of the most beautiful scenery. It is one of my most memorable hikes.
Bears?! So cool! Assuming they weren’t mad at your presence!
@@AdventuresofAplusK Very memorable for sure. One bear sniffed our tent in the middle of the night. That was scary, but I think it was just curious. We had taken all the necessary precautions (food hung in a tree, etc). The second was just as it was getting dark and was pretty close to the trail. We didn’t have bear spray so we lit a flare so that the smoky smell would deter it. Definitely a wild experience. I’d much rather see one from the car!
That is so scary! 😱
Love this! I'll have to put West Virginia on my travel list!
We are absolutely loving it so far! So much vast land, country roads, and epic scenery!
So glad to see you visit some of my favorite places in my home state! I feel like we get written off a lot but there is so much to do and see here. I appreciate you all bringing light to that!
We are so happy to be sharing what a gorgeous state it is! We have loved it so far and it definitely deserves a lot more love! What are your favorite things to do in WV?
Dolly Sods and the Davis/Thomas area are probably at the top of my list. Other good spots are Stonewall Jackson State Park. So many good hikes there and the resort itself is 😍. Fayetteville is also an awesome area and has a similar vibe to Thomas. You could visit the New River Gorge Bridge and also eat at the Secret Sandwich Society which is a gem in itself. I live in the Charleston area so I also have to mention that we do have a really great state museum at the cultural center on our Capitol grounds. The capitol itself is also so so pretty when it’s not covered up 😉.
New River Gorge and Fayetteville is next on our list of places to see and we cannot wait! We have hear a lot of good things about those sandwiches, so we will definitely give them a try. What is your favorite sandwich there? They have so many good sounding ones, I am not sure how we will pick lol!
I’m kind of partial to the Lady Bird. The house chips with pimento cheese dip are also top notch. If you’re visiting Charleston the carriage trail is an easy little walk that is great for dogs. And I know the weather is crummy today but it is pretty well covered. Enjoy your time! Looking forward to more videos.
That’s actually the sandwich I was eyeing! 🙌🏼 You just made my decision easier lol, thank you!
West Virginia is a wonderful state, try Watoga and Hawks Nest State Parks. We stayed at Blackwater for our 30 anniversary in early September. Went back to see elk and are going to Camp Creek 3rd week if October.
We will look into those! I know we will be close to Hawks Nest soon! Have a great trip this month 😃🙌🏼
yesss guys! adding another state to our list! this video was so well put together!
We apologize for making your state list longer! 😉
Onto your West Virginia series! Another excellent video with some excellent choices to showcase this state. It’s also nice that your shared the less than glamorous side of travel. You two keep it real and I really appreciate that and I am sure your other viewers do too.
This is a beautiful section of the state, heck I would venture to say of the entire US. We try to do a fall color trip every year and we picked this area a few years ago. We used Blackwater Falls, which a gorgeous park, as our base. We hit up Seneca Rocks, Spruce Knob, and Dolly Sods as our other stops. I can’t believe the Dolly Sods was that busy when you went. Insane! We hit it during peak fall leaf season and it wasn’t anywhere close to being that busy. West Virginia doesn’t seem to be a travel destination but it definitely isn’t a secret either.
We also had a pretty big snafu during our trip here. We travel with a roof bag on our SUV. After unpacking it, I left the buckles that attach it to the roof rack on top of the vehicle. Needless to they were lost and I was freaking out how we would get home with all of our gear. Luckily a hardware store was open on a Sunday and I MacGuvered something that I hoped and prayed would hold on our trip home. Thankfully it did.
The Dolly Sods crowds were sooo shocking to us! We are used to crowds in the more popular states, so we were not expecting it to be that bad! We loved it though!
Oh no! So glad you were able to get help!
God I miss my home state of West Virginia.
Such a beautiful state!
Jon! I was just watching this video and reminiscing about when we all went to Blackwater Falls years ago and happened to see your comment!
Thank you for visiting our State, so glad you enjoyed.
We had a great time!
Love your videos! Took all your advice in South Dakota! Now next I’ll have to put WV on my list!
Ah yay! So happy to hear that the SD videos helped! West Virginia is so gorgeous and we couldn’t recommend it more so far 🙌🏼😃
Yay !!!! Thanks for posting.
Thank you for watching! 💕
So many things I love about you both and your channel. The pure genuine joy while experiencing the natural surroundings and finding the bright side even when things don't go quite your way are just a couple. I'm glad you shared the struggles because its the way it goes sometimes. Being able to adapt and expect to adapt is important in traveling, even for the best planners. Much love to you both
Thank you so much Jymn! We are thankful most of the time things go to plan when we film, but it’s nice to share the things that go wrong, since we experience that a lot on a regular basis lol!
Awesome video, guys! I first came across your vlog earlier this year when I was making my first trip to Austin (it seems like a lifetime ago, with Covid), and I checked out a whole bunch of amazing spots - especially Valentina’s - I never would have known about without your video. So when I was planning a trip to West Virginia, I was so psyched when I came across this video. Just visited Blackwater and Douglas Falls yesterday - they were awesome - and Tip Top coffee in Thomas, is one of the best coffee shops I’ve ever been to (and I’ve been to a lot!) I was even able to get the last remaining can of pumpkin spice oat milk latte. You were right, it was fantastic! Thanks for all the amazing videos!
Ahhh yay!!! This makes us so happy for so many reasons! Thank you so much for using our tips and we are pumped to hear you’ve enjoyed them so far. And congrats on snagging a can of that pumpkin latte. SO wishing we had bought a bunch to drink throughout the fall!
Absolutely beautiful. Fall color ❤️❤️❤️
We love those colors so much! 😍😍
Wow!!! Gorgeous scenery and my favorite couple ...what more can I ask for?!! Amazing vlog guys! West Virginia looks beautiful and I love all the waterfalls! If I didn’t have a wedding to shoot, I’d head to Blackwater Falls this weekend! It’s less than 5 hours from me. Love, love, love your content...keep it coming!!! 😍😁😃🤩
Oh wow, that’s so close! 🙌🏼 You gotta go sometime! Have you ever been to WV?
Adventures of A plus K We’ve done a few weddings there. I haven’t really had the chance to explore it like you’re doing though.
That is awesome! It’s definitely worth a long weekend getaway!
I live for fall travel, and since I can’t do it this year I’m living vicariously through you guys! And I love watching the hiccups. It’s those moments that make the best travel stories. 😄🍁
We are so happy to bring you along for our fall adventures! And we agree! We will never forget about the time we almost got stuck at the Dolly Sods lol!
Just a few examples of the natural Beaty of our great state, the water color at Douglas Falls is a reminder of our past environmental sins, this river is now lifeless and contaminated from remnants of the coal and coke industry.
Fortunately there are many other beautiful rivers and streams in WV that escaped this fate. Thank you for sharing this experience with everyone!
Lots of beauty and history across the state! We really enjoyed our time there!
What cool scenery-Just Awesome-Looks so nice there.
It’s very very beautiful! We have loved how full of trees the state is!
Some of my favorite spots in the entire state! There's other falls, down in the southern part worthy of checking out, and I didn't know about the coke. Looking forward to checking it out. Thanks, guys!
We loved this area so much!
Sweet! I'm going to be there in a couple of weeks with my dog. I hope the fall colors are in bloom by then. Great video!
It should be absolutely gorgeous then! Have a great trip! 😃
Wowza...those colors! I’m imaging how much more beautiful it will be in a week or two! Thanks for sharing a bit of Fall with me! I’m sorry you all experience different obstacles while traveling but it only makes you stronger and more resourceful! Glad to see your great attitudes! You guys rock and I love being able to see you a couple of times a week❣️ I was also so happy to see Konie Bear❣️ Safe travels❣️🥰
Glad to show you a non-Texas fall 😜 And the challenges have made us very resourceful and adaptable, so it’s not all bad! Kona misses you ❤️❤️
I'm from VA but my mom is from WV. You visited beautiful spots. I love Davis and Thomas. Covid hurt WV pretty bad so it's good to see outsiders showing support. Amazing food and views. My favorite state
We are glad we could support the state a little bit, we loved it there!
Being from Florida, I also have never really seen that true fall experience with all the trees turning colors. Glad you guys get to finally experience it!
We hope you can experience it someday too! It’s sooo gorgeous to see huge chunks of red, yellows, and orange. Enjoy the beach in the winter for us though lol!
@@AdventuresofAplusK Yes, winter beach is definitely a big plus of Florida!
We spent winter there last year and loved the warmer temps!
Its crazy that wherever I wanted to go someplace and start searching for ideas on that particular state, I always stumble on your vlog!!!!!! and for that Im grateful. From Georgia to Hawaii. Utah to Wyoming. Now, to West Virginia. Thank you and keep up the good work!!!!! and Thank you.
That is AWESOME! Our goal is to have content for every major spot people will want to visit. We'd love to be everyone's go-to!
Again, gotta love your enthusiasm! Thanks for sharing beautiful places. Your attitude about the little snafus of travel is wonderful!
Thank you! The little mishaps when traveling just add to the memories and adventure! Even if they are frustrating in the moment 😉
The fall colors, here in West Virginia, are so bold and vibrant, with so many different varieties of tree species intermixed. It's kind of like looking into a bowl of Fruity Pebbles cereal! Lol
That is an awesome way to describe it!
In Thomas, the gravel trail your on used to be an old railroad line called the Western Maryland RR.
Very cool. Those coke oven were different from any others that I’ve seen. Looking forward to Harper’s Ferry!
Ooo really? Where else have you seen them? This was our first time seeing them and it was really cool. Love how the plants have just grown over them.
Adventures of A plus K - There are old ovens and blast furnaces scattered around where I’m from in the Midwest. Some are way back in the woods and make you feel like you’re in an Indiana Jones movie. Pretty cool pieces of history.
That sounds awesome! 😱
THOSE FALLS ARE NUMBER ONE
I absolutely love fall! Keep showing those fall colors. And those waterfalls! ❤️❤️
Absolutely! We are hooked on the fall and are hoping to get to continue to see pretty colors the rest of the fall!
@@AdventuresofAplusK I certainly hope so! I'm sure you will if you stay on this side of the country.
Really enjoyed the vlog,thought Thomas looked quaint,We enjoy Cracker Barrel when we’ve been to the States and love the shop and rocking chairs.Thanks
It’s such a quaint little town! And Cracker Barrel is not a bad sleeping spot. Their store inside is cool!
Was there last October, just happened upon Blackwater SP and loved it! If you get a chance get to Seneca rocks, beautiful hike to the top!
We did something pretty epic close to Seneca Rocks today. Super pumped to share it soon!
Can’t say that I have seen a lot of Northern West Virginia waterfalls. I grew up in the Southern part of West Virginia. I have seen more of the sights close to the Bluestone River, New River, and Gauley River.
The southern area is so beautiful too! Well, the whole state is!
Been to Blackwater falls several times and also the Dolly Sods. West Virginia has a lot of great places to visit if you love the outdoors.
It definitely does! The scenery is amazing!
You must of went to Dolly Sods on a weekend 😬 there's a ton of beautiful trails.
It's one of our favorite places. Sunrises and sunsets are the best at bear rocks!!!!!!
Hahahaha yup, big mistake! 🤣 We had originally planned to go for sunset, but then figured we should get to our sleeping spot early. Is it less busy at sunset? Or worse?
Great video!! You two are just too cute!! So glad y’all are getting to experience fall with the turning of the leaves. Don’t forget about Shenandoah National Park in VA. It’s beautiful there!
We unfortunately don’t have time to explore VA this time, but we have been to Shenandoah before and it’s beautiful! 😍
Adventures of A plus K ok great! I didn’t know you had already been to Shenandoah before so it’s already been marked off your Park lists!
We went about 4.5 years ago! The plan was to go back this trip, but unfortunately we couldn’t due to work 😫
Love your vlogs! I can’t believe how different Blackwater Falls looks in your video versus when i quailed a few years back in mid October. It must have been peak season for rain because the water was gushing in a solid sheet over the falls. Such a beautiful area. And You would LOVE the leaves in the fall
We loved blackwater falls! Such a beautiful area!
Heading to David this weekend. Thanks for this video! It's really a help.
Have a blast!
Thank you for sharing your continuing travel adventures! Really enjoyed the drone footage too, it really adds! Looked like Kona had a lot of fun too on the trails with you.
She had a blast! And we’re so glad you enjoy the drone footage. We love when we are able to fly it and share different perspectives! 😍
Great video as usual stunning scenery 👌loved the outtakes on this one 😁 great job guys 👏👏👏
So glad you enjoyed it! And those outtakes 😜
Thomas, WV and the nearby town of Davis, WV are noted for arts and outdoor activities. Travelers from Northern Virginia come their for the skiing, arts, camping and hiking. A great place to visit.
We LOVED Thomas! Such a gorgeous area!
Headed for a weekend camp @ Blackwater and this video was SUPER helpful. Also, it's certainly a good hype. Right on yall!
Nice! Have a great trip!
I have never seen it that packed!! Wow 😳 you can camp up there as well, just remember to leave a camp donation 😉❤️🇺🇸 also when your back in the area or exploring the north east check out the old fire towers you guys would love it 😍!!
We love fire towers!
Thanks for letting us glimpse reality! We all think the travel life would be perfect and hope to do it, but rarely do you see the truth. Btw does cracker barrel let you sleep in their parking lot overnight?
It’s definitely not as glamorous as it seems! Our challenging moments usually happen off camera, but we have plenty of them! And a lot of Cracker Barrel’s do! As do some Walmart’s and Cabelas!
Thanks for the travel videos and also showing some reality of van life. Takes adapting and flexibility and having a plan B it seems like!
LOTS of flexibility! It has been a very good lesson for a Type A planner like myself.
West Virginia is just beautiful! Loved the views at the overlook. Im so glad that you got out of that spot- bear rock was just busy!
Try Harvest hosting on the east coast ♡
Oh gosh it was sooo packed! I don’t think we put this clip in the vlog, but after we got out to explore there were cars trying to go both directions and people were having to back up and try to scoot over to let others pass. Such a mess!
Harvest Hosts saved us a few times on the East Coast already and we have another one booked soon. They are lifesavers!
@@AdventuresofAplusK wow! We definitely would have had trouble since we have 3 littles.
Thankfully it all worked out! 😅😅
The whole state of West Virginia is Rivendell. It is literally a sylvan Tolkien landscape come to life.
That’s a pretty awesome comparison!
Thanks for a tour of my favorite WV State Park! I just wanted to add that as far as I know, all but one State Park in WV is free to enter.
That’s so awesome! It’s not like that most states we have visited!
It will be fun watching the vlogs progress with the fall color development - the waterfalls were beautiful too, you guys always find the best places. Loved you guys sharing the “rough” parts too - it’s not always 🌈 and 🦄 !
It definitely is not always 🌈! We have many tough days on the days we aren’t filming with just everyday van life things, like low power and finding water, juggling works, etc. We are happy to give a glimpse into it and want to continue to do so because we never want people to think we have this glamorous, easy life. It’s far from that despite what the adventures show haha.
Yes, go with the flow, don't stress!
As long as you're together nothing else matters.
We try our hardest! But van life makes simple everyday tasks about 10x more challenging, so it can be a bit tough at times.
Enjoyed 😊
I appreciate your honesty with travel and living everyday life.
Things happen even with the best laid plans.
Hopefully the nexted few days will be easier 😎😊🍁
Thank you Shari! It’s definitely not as easy as it may look to do all of this, but the challenges are worth it!
Awwww guys I’m right there with ya on all the Fall coziness stuff🍂🍁🌻☕️🎃I’m sorry this was a stressful day but I agree that these challenges only make you both stronger💪West Virginia looks so beautiful & the Fall colors... LOVE😍P.S. I’m with Adam.... Cracker Barrel Biscuits are the bomb😋Closest Cracker Barrel to me is about 45 minutes away. When I found out there was one not too far away, me & my boyfriend took a nice Sunday afternoon drive just to get those darn biscuits😂lol
Fall is the best! We are having so much fun watching the leaves change here! 😍 And those biscuits are surprisingly sooo good and addicting 🤣, glad we aren’t alone in thinking that!
That was awesome . I loved exploring the area too .
Thank you! Thanks for watching!
You guys should come back in the middle of fall, truly so beautiful out here ❤ although I did laugh a little when you said that sad the most sketchy road you've been on lol thanks for visiting 🥰
We spent about a month in the fall in WV and loved it! And the roads were definitely a bit crazy for our huge van house 😉
Great video! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching!
Growing up and working in WV and now living in NW Arkansas, I find your travels very interesting. I have been to most places in your recent series in WV and NWA. One special post of yours is of Blackwaters Falls State Park. In September, 1987 I asked my wife to marry me at on the lower deck directly beside the falls. After our wedding in Tulsa, OK we drove to Fairmont, WV where I worked. It took blind love and courage for her to move to a remote town in the mountains. Last year we went back to Blackwater Falls for our 32nd anniversary. Side note: find Bemis, WV and put it on your place to go list if you head back to WV. A town literally at the end of the road with great trout fishing.
What an amazing story! And proposal spot! Big congratulations on 32+ years, that is incredible and we cannot wait to be able to say the same in 26 years! Adding Bemis to our list for next time 😄
Douglas falls is an awesome spot nice find
It was gorgeous! A last minute addition that we are so glad we discovered!
Great video guys from my homeland🤣 Found your channel searching for Great Sand Dunes National Park. We are headed to Colorado from WV. Going to see Great Sand Dunes and Gunnison National Park. Blackwater Falls is beautiful and one of my favorite videos I have done. If you make it to Southern WV book a couple nights at Camp Creek State Park it’s right off of I -77. There are two waterfalls there to see. Great channel new sub, love the van😁👍 I have lots of hikes in VA, WV and TN if your looking for places to see.
Have an awesome time in CO! And thank you so much for the campground rec! We will look into it 🙌🏼😃
Camp Creek is our home park. We live very close to it and volunteer there as well. Also close bye is Brush Creek Falls, Pipestem State Park with an awesome tram ride, Bluestone State Park which is a large lake and below it is Sandstone Falls. All are close enough to Camp Creek you could see it all in a day or two. Oh and get a good DQ hot dog😁👍 On up the road about an hour is New River Gorge National River in Fayetteville and just past it is Babcock State Park with a beautiful old mill. I have videos on lots of these places and pics on my IG WV Outdoorsman. Hope you enjoy your visit to WV.
loved the fall footage. Well done. Loved the honesty of finding places to sleep each night. A true representation of life on the road. Hard to find free spots in the East. Yeah Cracker Barrel!!
Oh man, it’s sooo hard! Even if we find free campgrounds and get a spot, a lot don’t have service which won’t work for us with our work schedule. So a big shoutout to Walmart and Cracker Barrel’s for saving us!
@@AdventuresofAplusK Have you thought of joining Harvest Host. When on East Coast last fall I used them lots. Some nice farms as well as brew pubs. They ask that you buy something, but would have used produce anyway and 🍺
We love Harvest Hosts! We have stayed at a handful, but they aren’t always convenient to where we will be unfortunately.
45 minutes from my house. Beautiful welcome to my state
One of the best spots in the mountain state! Blackwater Falls is a special place and yes free to enter the park and explore!
Such a gorgeous park! And the price only makes it better!
The park is free, always has been. They've done some updating to the trading post over the years and now it's a pretty nice little gift shop. Looks like it was pretty dry when you guys went, the falls aren't exactly at their most breathtaking. What's cool is the river runs all the way down and through Canaan Valley State Park, where it's super tranquil and slow moving, very interesting contrast between the two areas.
I've been going to Canaan/Davis/Blackwater area for 30+ years and honestly had no idea that first overlook and the first falls you showed was there. I was just there at the start of January and still missed it, lol, so will have to make it a point to check out next time I am there. Thomas has always been a fun little town, when my parents had a cabin at Timberline we would drive up there to look for antiques and they always had something cool going on.
Wish you all had spent a bit more time heading down into Canaan, it's kind of desolate now compared to how it used to be, but still a lot of cool places like Big John's restaurant and the state park. Maybe you all did and I just didn't find the video yet, lol, off to check, but either way nice look at some of the beauty of WV.
It's always a bonus when the park is free! The park was very nice all around and we really enjoyed our time there and all of West Virginia. We are excited to see more next time!
@@AdventuresofAplusK Yeah I currently live in GA now but grew up in WV and Canaan Valley was always an amazing vacation spot while I was a kid growing up. Here in GA it's $5-10+ for park entry at most state parks so it's always nice when you can find one with free entry.