Andy Griffith was my 3rd cousin. His mother and my great grandmother were sisters. I grew up hearing stories from my mom and her mother (my grandma) about Andy and his family. Andy was my mom's second cousin and my grandma's 1st cousin. My grandma had many pictures of Andy and his family especially many of Andy when he was a kid and his school pictures. Andy and his mom were one of the first family members to hold me when I was born and I was brought home from the hospital. My dad had recently joined the Navy and was on a round the world cruise so my mom was staying with her parents. Otis Campbell and his wife were based on my grandparents. My grandma was 4'10" and weighed 87lbs. She was a very religious woman. Her husband, my grandpa weighed a bit over 300 lbs and was known as the town drunk. They were married until my grandpa passed away, still an alcoholic and my grandma never missed a church service until her death many years later. Glad u enjoyed my hometown.
Man man I love Andy Griffith show used to watch it as a kid every day I watch it all the way to my ears 51 years old I’m 62 and still love watching a show
That was a great show Miss it very much. All the characters were outstanding. My favorite was Barney and his one bullet. Never be a show like that ever again. Sad
@cathypennington8919 yes and no violence etc. Very laid back times. Never see that again. Things getting worse. Sad. Enjoy your weekend and stay safe. Thanks 😊
Bluebird Diner had THE BEST onion rings years ago. I have so many connections to this show. My uncle went to school with Andy. The house Aunt Bee bought (in what's called Mortgage Hills in Siler City) belonged to the doctor my mom loved to death for many years. He delivered my sister. My mom and stepdad are buried in the same cemetery as Aunt Bee. A few family members live across the street. I still live not too far away. Once a Tar Heel, always a Tar Heel. 😊
I just watched the Andy Griffith show twice over from beginning to the end. I’m 68 and still love the show! If I have a chance I’d love to visit Mayberry! Outstanding video! Thank you for posting it!
Thank you all for posting this. I also love The Andy Griffith show.I am getting old and it looks like I'll never make It to Mount Pilot but this was nice of you to post and I felt like I was there. Thanks again. Very much.
I'm 73, I watched it back then, and I still watch it too this day along with many other's in the 50s,60s still in BW. It is nice to see that there actually was a Mayberry NC. 👍🇺🇸 24:18
Remember the young man who sped through town and was arrested. He told Barney, you folks don't know how to swing. Barney said, sure we do. We just don't use them at night. 😂
Respectfully, from someone who's father's side of the family is from Mt. Airy, Mayberry is a fictitious town made up by Andy Griffith who is in fact from Mt. Airy, NC.
I grew watching The Andy Griffith Show and I still watch ii today, I laugh just as much now as I did then even though I can almost quote every line. Loved the video. Thanks !!!
I met Andy Griffith in Paso Robles California when I was 13 and when I became a truck driver late-in-life I drove through Mount Airy North Carolina many times.
My husband found your trip to Mayberry Mt airy NC...and we loved it..we live in bristol Va on the Virginia Tennessee line...thank you for sharing a delightful informative trip..I told my husband we needed to do this trip❤from a Indiana girl living on the Virginia Tennessee line
THANK YOU - SO MUCH 👍👍 I had fun watching you two have fun - thank you for that. Andy was loved by MILLIONS.. My bucket list is to visit Mt. Airy , it will bring me peace and joy and a lot of fun... * Thank you both for sharing, I too could not leave Mt.Airy without purchasing a t- shirt. 👍
Great video, great memories of really good television!! Still watch it several times a week and it's still good!! From an old Kentucky boy, thanks for sharing!!
I hope you never get tired of hearing...THANK YOU! I've watched this, had friends over to watch and had a party to sit around and watch...while we drank moonshine from the still,HA!!!
Great Vlog! First time viewer, like the background stories! When my mom worked at Universal Studios, in California, in the 1960's, sometimes I would go to work with her. One time, when I was about 10 years old, she said, "if you go to that black file cabinet, you can open it up and look through it, to pick out some autographed pictures that you like". One that I picked out, was of Andy Griffith. Unfortunately it is long lost, still wish that I had it. My mom had numerous personal interactions with Don Knotts, and said that "he was a prince of a man, and a wonderful human being".
Enjoyed the tour, we have stayed in Mt. Airy a few times on our way during vacation to the beach. It was nice to drive around and see all the memorable places of the Andy Griffith show, but never had enough time to really tour it on foot. Thanks for sharing a piece of what it was like in simpler times.
We had an awesome time, I hope you have a wonderful time there, I just wish we could have stayed a little longer, thank you so much for watching my video.
That was a great tour. In 2009 we were considering moving to Mt Airy. We looked at one of the red brick houses you passed in the squad car tour, and a house out at the old 1930s country club. We didn't have enough time to do the complete city tour. Floyd was a great story of loyalty and respect by producers to an actor. He wanted to remain on the show and they worked with his condition marvelously. Howard McNear wasn't the original Floyd. He started mid season 1, doing a similar portrayal in Leave it to Beaver. Walter Baldwin a retired movie character actor was the first Floyd the Barber. The running joke was every time Barney paid for his haircut he'd say "Here! Buy a book on barbering."
My wife and I are going on our first trip in our new travel trailer in two weeks someone told us we need to visit this place I was looking through u tube and look what found your video keep them coming thanks yall
I was born and raised in, Mount Airy I love it here. There's no place I'd rather be. Mayberry Motor Lodge, has all the, Frances Bavier memrobellia in one of the rooms and you can go and see it too. Mount Airy, truly is, Mayberry. Plus there's nothing tastier than a pork chop sandwich from, Snappy lunch.
saw you started out in wise my whole family is from that area.I was born in norton but grew up in maryland. looks like you had a good time in N.C enjoyed your video.
We’ve been there many times, making it a resting point on our way to Myrtle Beach. We love it, especially during Mayberry Days. Hope you had a great time! May we always keep a little Mayberry in our hearts!
Something funny, went there in June 2016 to hear beach music bands outside at a park. Took the Andy tour, saw his house, ate at pork chop sammich place. I live in Augusta, GA. Always hot and humid here. So I am thinking we will be in some mountains and the temperature will be cooler. Nope, it was actually 4 degrees hotter in Mt. Airy. The Saturday concert was so hot outside, even the band was miserable.
Great job been there to fuel up never went into the town when you are on the road point A to B not a lot of time to stop and check out the site's thanks again very professional 💯🇺🇸🎸🦅🐕
Did you get a taste of Kerosene Pickles Aunt Bea made? Born and raised in Mt. Airy went to same school Rockford Street Elementary that Andy attended performed on same stage Andy did except 20 years apart had a few of same teachers that taught Andy. As a young man traded beagles ( hunting dogs) with Andy's uncle worked with many of his cousins, still live here not bad place to raise family.
I did drive through a Mayberry but it was in West Virginia I think on Hwy 52 I was heading north from the Hatfield Mccoy area but just north of town was a sping coming out of a limestone outcrop I was thinking what a wonderful place to get water for a still
I've been going through Virginia on i-81 since 1963 I just about know every inch of that interstate. You forgot to mention you were going down Fancy Gap mountain, an eight-mile drop into North Carolina. No big deal, except you can see Mount pilot, or I should say pilot mountain off to the left going South, but that part is i-77, Virginia is one of the most beautiful States in this country. By the way Mount pilot, or pilot mountain, used to have stairs going up to the top of it. I don't think they do now. It is on highway 52
My friends and I took a road trip on our motorcycles to Mt. Airy N.C. and Mt. Pilot N.C., on October 8, 2022. However, we didn't get see some of the stuff y'all saw. I do have a picture of me and my service dog (Gracie) with the statue of Andy & Opie. We rode past Andy's childhood home, and had lunch at "Aunt Bea's BBQ, and we saw the old Squad Car riding around. It was a great ride!
We have been there about ten times already. Make sure you go to the quarries outside the town. Wonderful place, but it has changed since 2007-- a LOT! Some of the places we toured in and around Mt. Airy on #52 (aka Andy Griffith Highway) aren't even there anymore, and some of the town has gone "New Age," ruining the old time charm of this place. I don't think that Andy would have expected all the New Age shops. Floyd's Barber Shop has a photo of my husband on its wall, as he does with almost everyone who gives him permission to do so. The next big attraction you need to go to is Pilot Mountain. We go there on our way home.
I am a big fan of the Andy Griffith show, however no other location represents the Mayberry we all know and love! The 40 acres backlot is the true Mayberry! Someone should have had the good sense to preserve the backlot, at least the downtown Mayberry part! Mt Airy is not Mayberry, never will be!!! But it lives in our memories!
Andy Griffith was my 3rd cousin. His mother and my great grandmother were sisters. I grew up hearing stories from my mom and her mother (my grandma) about Andy and his family. Andy was my mom's second cousin and my grandma's 1st cousin. My grandma had many pictures of Andy and his family especially many of Andy when he was a kid and his school pictures. Andy and his mom were one of the first family members to hold me when I was born and I was brought home from the hospital. My dad had recently joined the Navy and was on a round the world cruise so my mom was staying with her parents. Otis Campbell and his wife were based on my grandparents. My grandma was 4'10" and weighed 87lbs. She was a very religious woman. Her husband, my grandpa weighed a bit over 300 lbs and was known as the town drunk. They were married until my grandpa passed away, still an alcoholic and my grandma never missed a church service until her death many years later. Glad u enjoyed my hometown.
Wow, I absolutely love hearing this. This is just awesome, thank you so much for this wonderful information, and thank you for watching my video.
Fascinating family history ❤
My mom's maiden name is pennington from poth tx.
I would love to visit that town
Man man I love Andy Griffith show used to watch it as a kid every day I watch it all the way to my ears 51 years old I’m 62 and still love watching a show
I still love that show to, we still watch it, it never gets old, thank you for watching my video.
Well done. I grew up watching The Andy Griffith Show as most of us did. Thanks for bringing us along.
thank you so much for watching.
I was born and raised in Mt. Airy. The Andy Griffith Theatre was a school at that time, and I picked up kids there with my school bus.
That is just awesome, I love hearing from people .
Thats super cool. I was always told it was filmed in some Hollywood studio. I definitely have to come visit this place.
I'm not sure where it was filmed,but it sure is fixed up good ,just like Mayberry, thank you so much for watching.
@cathypennington8919 absolutely! Thanks for recording this. What a fabulous video.
@@killroyjohnson1256 You are so welcome, thank you so much for watching.
That was a great show
Miss it very much. All the characters were outstanding. My favorite was Barney and his one bullet. Never be a show like that ever again. Sad
I totally agree with you, I love the older shows, when it seemed like a more simple time. thank you so much for watching.🙂
@cathypennington8919 yes and no violence etc. Very laid back times. Never see that again. Things getting worse. Sad. Enjoy your weekend and stay safe.
Thanks 😊
Bluebird Diner had THE BEST onion rings years ago. I have so many connections to this show. My uncle went to school with Andy. The house Aunt Bee bought (in what's called Mortgage Hills in Siler City) belonged to the doctor my mom loved to death for many years. He delivered my sister. My mom and stepdad are buried in the same cemetery as Aunt Bee. A few family members live across the street. I still live not too far away. Once a Tar Heel, always a Tar Heel. 😊
Wow, I love this good information, thank you so much.
Absolutely love this, We go to Mount Airy all the time. Never Get tired of this Place and Mayberry Days is a Blast.
Thank you so much for watching, I hope you enjoy my other videos.
Mayberry may be in our dreams, but if it's in your hearts, then it is real. Thank you for this.
You are very welcome, so glad you watched my video, thank you so much.
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Such Pleasant People Thank you both So much ❤ What a Picture, Mayberry Forever. 🎉
@@cathyshappyr Thank you so much for watching our video.
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I just watched the Andy Griffith show twice over from beginning to the end. I’m 68 and still love the show! If I have a chance I’d love to visit Mayberry! Outstanding video! Thank you for posting it!
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@@cathypennington8919 what part of Kentucky r u from ?
I’m from ky myself and just went to Mayberry yesterday!!
Thanks for taking us along with ya all. Beautiful Job getting so many memories and pictures. God Bless
Thank you so much for watching
Thank you all for posting this. I also love The Andy Griffith show.I am getting old and it looks like I'll never make It to Mount Pilot but this was nice of you to post and I felt like I was there. Thanks again. Very much.
Thank you so much for watching my video, we had a wonderful time visiting there, Andy is my all time favorite show, im so glad you liked it.
Thank you for sharing this. A very nice memory of a great show
Our pleasure!
I'm 73, I watched it back then, and I still watch it too this day along with many other's in the 50s,60s still in BW. It is nice to see that there actually was a Mayberry NC. 👍🇺🇸 24:18
I still watch it to, I love the Andy Griffith show, thank you so much for watching my video.
Remember the young man who sped through town and was arrested. He told Barney, you folks don't know how to swing. Barney said, sure we do. We just don't use them at night. 😂
@@asafaust8869 I had forgot about that one, it was funny, Barney has always been my favorite , and Floyed, i still watch that show!
Respectfully, from someone who's father's side of the family is from Mt. Airy, Mayberry is a fictitious town made up by Andy Griffith who is in fact from Mt. Airy, NC.
I grew watching The Andy Griffith Show and I still watch ii today, I laugh just as much now as I did then even though I can almost quote every line. Loved the video. Thanks !!!
Thank you so much, i also love and still watch it, and laugh just as much as ever.
I met Andy Griffith in Paso Robles California when I was 13 and when I became a truck driver late-in-life I drove through Mount Airy North Carolina many times.
I have a coworker who was born and lived in mount arie she said ever year they celebrate Andy Griffith show ❤🎉
yes I believe thats in September, we went to it a few years ago, it was fun.thank you for watching.
My husband found your trip to Mayberry Mt airy NC...and we loved it..we live in bristol Va on the Virginia Tennessee line...thank you for sharing a delightful informative trip..I told my husband we needed to do this trip❤from a Indiana girl living on the Virginia Tennessee line
Thank you so much for watching, it was a wonderful and fun trip, I'm wanting to go back again soon.
We have added it to our bucket list...lol..
That statue just placed a smile on my face. This trip was so nice. Thank you very much. Wow!!!!
Thank you so much, we had a great time, but we didn't get to see it all, maybe next time, thank you for watching.🙂
@@cathypennington8919 you are so welcome. I love the T-shirt.
My husband and I just finished watching your video. What a pleasant trip down memory lane. Thanks for publishing it.👍👍
Thank you so much for watching, I'm glad you enjoyed it.
I'm a huge fan of that show and this was a lot of fun, Well done!
Thank you so much, I appreciate it.
THANK YOU - SO MUCH 👍👍
I had fun watching you two have fun - thank you for that. Andy was loved by MILLIONS..
My bucket list is to visit Mt. Airy , it will bring me peace and joy and a lot of fun...
* Thank you both for sharing, I too could not leave Mt.Airy without purchasing a t- shirt. 👍
Thank you so much for watching my video, we had a great time, i hope to go back again .
Great video, great memories of really good television!! Still watch it several times a week and it's still good!! From an old Kentucky boy, thanks for sharing!!
Hello Kentucky, so glad you enjoyed my video, hope you will watch my other videos.
I love going there....The squad car tours is the 1st place I go and the last place I leave.....I hope to move there and work there...
I was very impressed with the little town, hoping to go back again soon. Thank you for watching.
Thank you for a trip down memory lane. You both have some wonderful memories of your trip to Mayberry.
You are so welcome, thank you for watching.
@@cathypennington8919 Thank you for sharing your trip!
@@johnpappe3289 You are very welcome, thank you for watching.
I hope you never get tired of hearing...THANK YOU! I've watched this, had friends over to watch and had a party to sit around and watch...while we drank moonshine from the still,HA!!!
Thank you so much for watching, I hope you will watch my other videos.
Thanks for sharing I really appreciate y'all showing us all the things you seeing in person
You'er very welcome ,it was a wonderful little trip.
may the good Lord bless this couple and their dog Sugg. !❤
Thank you for watching, and may the Lord bless you also.
Absolutely loved the whole video! Wow! Great job!❤
Thank you so much!!
Hey thanks for taking us along on your trip! It was fun seeing all the good old stuff from Andy Griffith!
thank you so much, I'm glad you came along, thank you for watching my video.☺
Thank you for our memories of a better life & days ! Beautiful place ! 👍
Thank you for watching my video, it truly was a wonderful little trip.
Thank you so much wow i appreciate the beautiful views.Now i love the Andy Griffith show. I still watch that show everyday . Thank you for this tour .
You are so welcome, I love Andy Griffith to, Thank you so much for watching.
Great Vlog! First time viewer, like the background stories! When my mom worked at Universal Studios, in California, in the 1960's, sometimes I would go to work with her. One time, when I was about 10 years old, she said, "if you go to that black file cabinet, you can open it up and look through it, to pick out some autographed pictures that you like". One that I picked out, was of Andy Griffith. Unfortunately it is long lost, still wish that I had it. My mom had numerous personal interactions with Don Knotts, and said that "he was a prince of a man, and a wonderful human being".
Wow, I love hearing stories from people who know about Andy and Barney, some of my favorites, thank you so much for watching.
@@cathypennington8919 Thanks for doing such a nice Vlog, I thoroughly enjoyed it!
I can't tell you how sad I am watching my memories of the past, that are gone. ..my heart aches.
At least we do have these happy memories.
@@PhilipAiello-s8i I can't begin to tell you how bad it huts to see those I've watched and loved over the years pass away. It rips my soul.
Thank you so much for sharing. It brought back a lot of memories as a child.
you are very welcome, thank you so much for watching my video.
Enjoyed the tour, we have stayed in Mt. Airy a few times on our way during vacation to the beach. It was nice to drive around and see all the memorable places of the Andy Griffith show, but never had enough time to really tour it on foot. Thanks for sharing a piece of what it was like in simpler times.
Thank you so much for watching, we really enjoyed that trip, we had a wonderful time.
❤ My Very Best Friend Who Has Passed Away Now Took Me There
❤ Some Years Ago❤ I LOVED IT.
Aww that is so sweet, glad you got to go.
awesome video, thank you for sharing, I leave this weekend to go there, hope you had a wonderful time in Mayberry
We had an awesome time, I hope you have a wonderful time there, I just wish we could have stayed a little longer, thank you so much for watching my video.
@cathypennington8919 tour welcome, we are only getting to stay in Mayberry 1 nite, we are on way down to Myrtle Beach, should be a good time..lol
@@judycollins4392 I hope you have a wonderful time in Mayberry and Myrtle Beach.
Thank you for sharing , I enjoyed it a bunch!
Thank you so much for watching.
Thank you so much for sharing Mayberry with us!!!!
It was a pleasure, thank you so much for watching
*Love your beautiful baby!*
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This was soo fun to see thank you thank you, I'm very Greatful to the producer of this history of our country.
You are very welcome, thank you so much for watching
Brings me back to special times in life❤ Thank you so much for doing that.😊
You are so welcome, I loved every minute of this trip, thank you so much for watching.
Nice little stroll down memory lane loved the show
Thank you so much, we had a wonderful time on this little trip.
I was there in 1992, it was so great to see all those places.
Thank you so much for watching my video, it was so much fun.
Oh wow. I so wanna go there. Andy Griffith show is my favorite show
That was a great tour. In 2009 we were considering moving to Mt Airy. We looked at one of the red brick houses you passed in the squad car tour, and a house out at the old 1930s country club. We didn't have enough time to do the complete city tour.
Floyd was a great story of loyalty and respect by producers to an actor. He wanted to remain on the show and they worked with his condition marvelously.
Howard McNear wasn't the original Floyd. He started mid season 1, doing a similar portrayal in Leave it to Beaver.
Walter Baldwin a retired movie character actor was the first Floyd the Barber. The running joke was every time Barney paid for his haircut he'd say "Here! Buy a book on barbering."
That was a great time, a time of Innocents .
Thank you for the tour hope to be moving closer there soon I say it looks as good as it sounds
Thank you for watching, we didn't even visit near all the little shops, but we loved it.
My wife and I are going on our first trip in our new travel trailer in two weeks someone told us we need to visit this place
I was looking through u tube and look what found your video keep them coming thanks yall
Thank you so much, you will enjoy your visit if you go there, or at least we did, it was a wonderful little trip, and we didn't get to see all of it.
How cool! Thanks for sharing
You are very welcome, thank you so much for watching.
Hello, I just found this channel and I love your video, I’m a follower now! Have a blessed day! I live close to Hot Springs, Ar.
Thank you so much, I hope you will enjoy all my videos.
Great video. Still watching the show today.
Thank you, I still love and watch the show to.
I was born and raised in, Mount Airy I love it here. There's no place I'd rather be. Mayberry Motor Lodge, has all the, Frances Bavier memrobellia in one of the rooms and you can go and see it too. Mount Airy, truly is, Mayberry. Plus there's nothing tastier than a pork chop sandwich from, Snappy lunch.
Thank you so much, I love hearing from people who actually live there. Thank you for watching my video!
@cathypennington8919 you're welcome and thanks for visiting us 😊
Sure do miss the 50’s and 60’s best time of my life
That is such a pretty little town! I love towns built on hilltops. Reminds me of towns I visited in Arkansas and Colorado
My favorite show...ever 😊
So good!
Excellent Video, thank you very much, I feel like I was there with you!
thank you so much, i'm glad it has that affect.
@@cathypennington8919 You looked pretty in that new shirt too!
What a great little tour. Makes you think you're actually in the town, which was a studio lot, the show was filmed in.. Now I have to go.. 😁
Thank you so much for watching my video.
I have been there lots of fun in memories. And I would love to have that diner.
We had a great time looking at all the Andy and the rest of the cast pictures, buildings and sayings.
Hometown of Sheriff' Andy Taylor, Andy Griffith to be exact !🥳🥳🥳🤩😝😝😝
Excellent well done .....thank you
you are very welcome, thank you for watching
We visited here in 2016. Live just about 2 hours away. Hope to go back again one day.
Its a great place to visit and enjoy.
saw you started out in wise my whole family is from that area.I was born in norton but grew up in maryland. looks like you had a good time in N.C enjoyed your video.
So glad you enjoyed the video, we are actually from Ky. but we started filming passing through Wise .Thank you for watching.
I love it up in Mt airy not just cause Andy but everybody's nice, good restaurants and shops
We loved it to, want to visit again , thank you for watching.
Thank you so much for shareing❤
You are very welcome, thank you for watching.
Very well done, thanks for posting
Glad you enjoyed it
We’ve been there many times, making it a resting point on our way to Myrtle Beach. We love it, especially during Mayberry Days. Hope you had a great time! May we always keep a little Mayberry in our hearts!
Loved it..Thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching!
Thank You for posting this!
You are so welcome, thanks' so much for watching, I hope you will enjoy my other videos.
My favorite show Andy Griffith I grew up watching be safe careful my friends
I still love the show to, thank you for watching.
U welcome my friend
Something funny, went there in June 2016 to hear beach music bands outside at a park. Took the Andy tour, saw his house, ate at pork chop sammich place. I live in Augusta, GA. Always hot and humid here. So I am thinking we will be in some mountains and the temperature will be cooler. Nope, it was actually 4 degrees hotter in Mt. Airy. The Saturday concert was so hot outside, even the band was miserable.
This is my first video I’ve seen of yours and I’m from Ky as well. Subbed to your channel and can’t wait to see more of your journey
Thank you so much for watching, I hope you enjoy all our videos.
Great job been there to fuel up never went into the town when you are on the road point A to B not a lot of time to stop and check out the site's thanks again very professional 💯🇺🇸🎸🦅🐕
Thank you so much for watching my video, it was a wonderful trip, and I have always loved Andy and Barney.
Still watch them every day
Very well done! Thank you
You are very welcome
Hey , you went rite by where i lived years back. , hope you go on blueridge parkway down there , its amazing
Did you get a taste of Kerosene Pickles Aunt Bea made? Born and raised in Mt. Airy went to same school Rockford Street Elementary that Andy attended performed on same stage Andy did except 20 years apart had a few of same teachers that taught Andy. As a young man traded beagles ( hunting dogs) with Andy's uncle worked with many of his cousins, still live here not bad place to raise family.
Aww, that is so awesome, I love hearing from people who are locals and have those connections, thank you so much for watching.
Went there twice ate at the bluebird diner. It was so cool to walk these streets
My Dad took us to Mayberry about 8 yrs ago, Still have the mayberry t-shirt .
I love my shirt, but its a little scratchy,so next time i will get me a cotton t-shirt.☺
I did drive through a Mayberry but it was in West Virginia I think on Hwy 52 I was heading north from the Hatfield Mccoy area but just north of town was a sping coming out of a limestone outcrop I was thinking what a wonderful place to get water for a still
Thanks for sharing !
you are very welcome, thank you so much for watching🙂
Great video you guys 😊
thank you so much for watching my video.
I live in Pilot Mountain and I love this area.
Thank you for the xideo guys Love from AZ-US
I grew up in MtAiry NC n still live here ❤
We loved visiting there, it was great.
I love your dog!
Thank you, she sure is a sweety, she's our baby.
Great video, thanks.
Thank you so much for watching.
Thank you, love the tv show
Neat Blog! Just found this Channel! Subscribed Today!
Awesome! Thank you!
Dang I live in Mayberry fr 😂 Thank yall for coming ❤
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I've been going through Virginia on i-81 since 1963 I just about know every inch of that interstate. You forgot to mention you were going down Fancy Gap mountain, an eight-mile drop into North Carolina. No big deal, except you can see Mount pilot, or I should say pilot mountain off to the left going South, but that part is i-77, Virginia is one of the most beautiful States in this country. By the way Mount pilot, or pilot mountain, used to have stairs going up to the top of it. I don't think they do now. It is on highway 52
Man, you guys are locked into the 60's.
Thats what happens when you grow up in the 60's..lol
My friends and I took a road trip on our motorcycles to Mt. Airy N.C. and Mt. Pilot N.C., on October 8, 2022. However, we didn't get see some of the stuff y'all saw. I do have a picture of me and my service dog (Gracie) with the statue of Andy & Opie. We rode past Andy's childhood home, and had lunch at "Aunt Bea's BBQ, and we saw the old Squad Car riding around. It was a great ride!
Thanks so much for watching, sounds like you got to see stuff that we didn't either.
thanks so for this one folks. we love it much,,
Thank you so much for watching.
We have been there about ten times already. Make sure you go to the quarries outside the town. Wonderful place, but it has changed since 2007-- a LOT! Some of the places we toured in and around Mt. Airy on #52 (aka Andy Griffith Highway) aren't even there anymore, and some of the town has gone "New Age," ruining the old time charm of this place. I don't think that Andy would have expected all the New Age shops.
Floyd's Barber Shop has a photo of my husband on its wall, as he does with almost everyone who gives him permission to do so.
The next big attraction you need to go to is Pilot Mountain. We go there on our way home.
Thanks for the info, maybe next time we could check some of that out.
It’s Mount Pilot, not Pilot Mountain!
I near slid off that mountain. Someone caught me in time. My in-laws live in the area. Everyone was big on Andy Griffith.
@@sonyafox3271 WRONG: Check the maps. they all say Pilot Mountain. Check the signs; they say the same.
Been there off and on for ten years.
@@noturningbackever493They called it Mt. Pilot on the show. I live about an hour from there.
who plays the banjo at the end of video was this one of andys
my husband made that tune, the name of the tune is (suggy chasing squirrels, I think its a catchy little tune, thanks for watching😃
Interestingly there is a place called Mayberry in Virginia. Andy's grandparents were from there.
Really I've never heard that, so that's where Andy got that name from, this is wonderful information, thank you so much
Are homes & rent cheap their right now in 2023? Close to the ocean? Ty! Great video!
I don't really know much about the rent, we were just visiting, I still love the Andy Griffith Show, thank you for watching.
Close to ocean?? Look on a map. Good luck
When I grow up I want to be like Sheriff Taylor.
yeah, its to bad the world can't be like Mayberry, and live peacefully, I still love and watch that show.
I am a big fan of the Andy Griffith show, however no other location represents the Mayberry we all know and love! The 40 acres backlot is the true Mayberry! Someone should have had the good sense to preserve the backlot, at least the downtown Mayberry part! Mt Airy is not Mayberry, never will be!!! But it lives in our memories!
Thanks Captain obvious
Town looks clean
I wonder if you'd ever catch Ron Howard there? He is Opie right? Or was?
I don't know, you just never know, thank you so much for watching.