This is my dream ever since I was like 12 year old ....!!! To camp in West Virginia near by to the river all alone ....btw I'm from India and love West Virginia ❣️

@Harrys_house8134

Жыл бұрын

I’ve lived in wv my whole life! It’s a beautiful state❤ lots of amazing things to do here.

It’s a WV well known fact that if you smell cucumbers there’s a copperhead near by. As a little girl I’d be playing with friends, suddenly smell cucumbers, and told them all we needed to leave IMMEDIATELY. We’d run back in the house and get my Dad and he’d always find the snake.

@lkkh9801

Ай бұрын

So true. Copperheads do produce a smell similar to cucumbers. Like your dad..we always found the snake.

Love the life you guys have made together.

@TheSchoellerFamily

5 жыл бұрын

💜💜💜

You guys are 👏 awesome, love your positive attitudes and adventurous spirits! 🙏🏻❤️

@TheSchoellerFamily

5 жыл бұрын

You're awesome Kelli! Thanks for the kind words 💜

Visited Seneca a week ago, today. Was to the Dolly the day before. My daughter and granddaughter went to Black Water. Thanks.

I wish I could be there physically, watching the scenery through a screen helps soothe the stress in some way.

The banter is very cute, thanks for taking us along.

You guys are so comical🤣💕I love watching your travel blogs..thx for sharing 🙋🏿‍♀️🙋🏿‍♀️those falls are awesome

I wanna squeeze the air out of both of you for fostering 😭😭😭😭 dogs and cats. You both are my favorite people in the whole wide world 🐕‍🦺🦮🦮🐕‍🦺🐈🐈 😺 😺 😺💜💜💜💜💜💕💕💕💕💕🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰👍👍👍👍

Gorgeous... Almost like a movie set. Mother Nature: quite the artiste, no? Makes this adopted Left Coaster a bit homesick...

@TheSchoellerFamily

5 жыл бұрын

The best artist! We miss the west coast!

That’s so awesome! My sister and I want to take a few days vacation next summer to explore West Virginia! We both love nature and the outdoors and it’s always been a dream of mine! ❤️

@TheSchoellerFamily

5 жыл бұрын

You'll love West Virginia then! So much untouched nature to explore!

So amazing! I would love to visit virginia. Last year I visited the states for the first time (New York), and I am planning to visit again soon!

@TheSchoellerFamily

5 жыл бұрын

New York is a fun place!

I'm going to WV in a month and your video has me so excited! These places are on top of my to do list!

@TheSchoellerFamily

3 жыл бұрын

Definitely check them out! Have fun!

Rock on! We have a baby carrier (like a backpack on the chest) for our pup when he gets tired. It works great!

You guys are seriously goals 💕

@TheSchoellerFamily

5 жыл бұрын

💓💓💓

Thank you for an amazing video. I love West Virginia. I will be there this fall. I would like to see the fall leaves. Both of you are so beautiful. I love naturally beautiful people. No photoshop, no video edit. Being natural is the best.

That hike is tough but I'm not athletic either. Went here in September 2019. It would be a little creepy going back down at night! We camped in a tent at the state campground, it was a very fun time I want to go back again some day.

I am going camping a Seneca Shadows campground next week, there is no way I am climbing up onto those rocks like that lol The viewing area should be good enough for me, I didn't realize how narrow that was until you filmed yourself walking on it and I Noped

Love your videos! I'm originally from Fairmont. Cooper's Rock is also really nice.

@TheSchoellerFamily

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! We'll have to check it out!

At the end of every summer Blackwater Falls hosts a public welcome astronomy meet. This year.... who knows. A good south bit of Seneca Rocks is the Green Bank Radio Observatory. The view from Seneca Rocks in the Fall can't be beat. You didn't mention the rocks are a rock climbing paradise. Climbers can be spotted from the valley floor every nice day and a lot of the bad ones.

@TheSchoellerFamily

4 жыл бұрын

That is awesome! I didn't know!

I live in WV but on the west side but over the years have made many trips to these great sites. Sadly this couple missed some great places that was just minutes from where they was. Smokehole Caverns, Seneca Caverns, Spruce Knob our highest point in WV and the most beautiful drives through what's known as Germany Valley.

It's a great view up there. Went there few weeks ago..to calm covid blues..love your video

@TheSchoellerFamily

4 жыл бұрын

It really is!

My bf and I are planning on car camping at Dolly Sods this weekend and I wanted to check out whether car camping is possible there, thanks for your setup and info :)

That place looks amazing. I lived in West Virginia for about a year but never got to go to this place. I definitely wanna check it out.

@TheSchoellerFamily

4 жыл бұрын

It's great!

I am sure you are tired of confirmations on the cucumber thing.... lived in WV all our lives and have had it confirmed many times. We just bought our retirement camper, my wife is disabled and I am getting somewhat more mobile after a couple of surgeries. We could never climb Seneca Rocks, but we will do what we can with my wife's power chair. Getting out and having coffee in interesting places is our goal. Oh yeah, and vlogging about it on our disability travel channel. Great video!

As a British person who has also visited that state me and my friends pretty much agreed that West Virginia is a brother of Switzerland with more forests. Great place.

@VagoniusThicket

Жыл бұрын

Huh ? WV is beautiful but nothing like Switzerland.

Blackwater Falls gets my vote for the best site you guys went to visit. Absolutely stunning.

@TheSchoellerFamily

4 жыл бұрын

So beautiful!

@Harrys_house8134

Жыл бұрын

Yes!!❤

I go up to the top of Seneca Rocks when I stay there at Yokums cabins. My family and close friends stay there for a week during fishing 🎣 season. We do this every spring stay there go fishing in the mornings 🌄 then get back to the cabins then go hiking 🏃 to the top. Then get back to eat some dinner 🍽 😋. The watch some tv and we stay there at the same time as March Madness the NCAA men's Basketball 🏀 tournament. So yeah all of us to gather having fun good times.🙂

Wow this trip is so cool! so happy for you guys!!! Talk about living life to the fullest. You guys got great careers, jons a beast with money and handy with houses. Possibilities endless!!!! Beamer!!!! haha

@TheSchoellerFamily

5 жыл бұрын

Beamer is the coolest of course 🐾 We're trying to balance work and fun!

I didn’t know West Virginia has such nice nature 👏👏

@TheSchoellerFamily

5 жыл бұрын

It has so much ⛰

@kenjett2434

3 жыл бұрын

There is a good reason we have the nickname The Mountain State.

Wish I could do the trips in the appalachee i live here though ain't no time for me not to be under a hood. But not far from senica rock theirs the sinkes of gandy. The under ground creek it's a cool hike and 2 vehicles always helps on the way back to the other

Seneca rocks is so close to the highest point in wv that is very close my riverton wv. Spruce knob. Happy travels

@TheSchoellerFamily

4 жыл бұрын

Love it there!

And to anyone wanting to explore the area it is in the Eastern Panhandle of WV. Pendleton, Grant, and Tucker counties. And yes, there are many more beautiful places in the area. They would still be hiking if they were to film them all.

To anyone visiting from out of state: Do Not ignore that warning sign and climb out onto the knife edge. The north edge was called the "face of 1000 pitons" because during WWII those rocks were used to train soldiers in rappelling, and the face is covered in thousands of piton holes and remaining soft iron pitons, rusting out. The face is not stable. A whole section called the Gendarme fell fairly recently, and there is no telling when another section could go. If you fall off that knife edge you are dead. Then it falls to our taxpayers to foot the bill to send Search and Rescue/Retrieval teams up the mountain to carry you down.

There is a trail at Black Water falls called Lyndi point ( spelling?) . It's worth the short hike . I think it's one of the most beautiful views in WV. It's not as public , because its an overlook and more dangerous .

I live in WV definitely a beautiful state!

Instead of and inflatable mattres you should consider a couple of thick yoga mats. I use 2 mats for my car camping. You will want to use 2 mays for each person, (4 for 2 people)...

@TheSchoellerFamily

4 жыл бұрын

That's a great idea, thank you!

Great movie, beautiful places to go, blackwater falls has tons of trails where are you guys from?

I have travel in that area to Smoke Hole next time when you're in the area try Spruce knobs

Cool video, I'm trip planning for my next vacation, and am looking for spots like those to car camp with my dog.

@TheSchoellerFamily

4 жыл бұрын

Have fun!

I'm moving close to Yosemite next week and you're inspiring me to do some cool camping/hiking over there.

@TheSchoellerFamily

5 жыл бұрын

Yosemite is so beautiful 😍 what an amazing place to live near!

@JonSchoeller

5 жыл бұрын

Lucky!!!

That's very true about cucumbers and copper heads

@TheSchoellerFamily

4 жыл бұрын

🤯

beautiful views!

@TheSchoellerFamily

4 жыл бұрын

Yes!

There are copperheads on the Seneca Rocks trail,,,I almost stepped on a 30 inch CH on the bottom section just across the bridge.

@TheSchoellerFamily

4 жыл бұрын

😱😱😱

Beautiful!

Hey, Rhianna! I’ve wondered this for a while now: do CRNAs typically work 12 hour shifts like RNs, 8 hours, or a different amount?

@TheSchoellerFamily

5 жыл бұрын

It depends on where you work!

My wife and I live in North-Eastern West Virginia. And we just went to Seneca Rocks yesterday. And we have seen Black Water Falls and Dolly Sods. DS "A Bit Of Northern Canada In Our Area. Gus my Mni Schnauzer said tell Beamer Hi for him. We are going to use our 98 Jeep Cherokee for camping what do you guys have?

Enjoyed the video oh, but I think I'll stick to my RV sleeping

There a hike about 15 miles from there called chimney top...its some of the most beautiful views ive ever seen..beter than Seneca rocks.

Great Video guys

@TheSchoellerFamily

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Where did you guys park to sleep ? I'm thinking about heading there this weekend !

If you’re noticing why the trees look a little odd (only growing full limbs on one side) it’s because of the lack of coverage and high wind speed!

I have so many great childhood memories from those areas! I'm so glad you guys made it. Although the clip of beamer jumping around on the rocks gave me way too much anxiety 😬 lmao

@TheSchoellerFamily

5 жыл бұрын

Haha I had to put him back on the leash because he isn't scared of heights and I thought he might jump off 😂

"So do these guys have money or are they poor? I really can't decide" - Everyone

@TheSchoellerFamily

5 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂 both

@StrangeOccultist

5 жыл бұрын

Haha

@freggo6604

4 жыл бұрын

They seem happy, that's all that counts !

Very cool video. I’m thinking of taking a trip from Charleston to Seneca Rocks and Spruce Knob and sleep in my Subaru. Where were you able to find places to park to sleep?

@TheSchoellerFamily

4 жыл бұрын

There's a campground right across from Seneca Rocks and there are some random places you can find to park too!

@michelleauville3991

3 жыл бұрын

There are a bunch of campgrounds in the area. From Spruce Knob to Blackwater Falls there are many places to park and sleep.

Where did you come up with the 270’ fall at Blackwater Falls? It’s 57’. No optical illusion to it. Sorry to rain on your parade. 😉

That is True about The Copper Head Snake if you smell Cucumbers there is a Copperhead around

You should have taken a ride through Smoke Hole canyon

Is it possible to walk across the top to the other side without climbing gear?

@TheSchoellerFamily

4 жыл бұрын

Probably if you're a great free climber but I wouldn't lol

Did y'all get the camper van?

wow Wesr Virgini... it's sooo beautiful beautiful

I would definitely starve over having lentil stew 🤣

@JonSchoeller

5 жыл бұрын

Truth!

@TheSchoellerFamily

5 жыл бұрын

😂

She's right ya know! There's a saying that if you smell a cucumber smell, that copperheads emit that similar scent as a warning. Now if it's factual or not I don't know, my sense of smell isn't that keen, but it is an actual saying that has been passed around from generation to generation.

The best part is when the 80 year old couple passes you walking up the trail.

Hopefully you stopped at Harper’s store!!

@TheSchoellerFamily

4 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure 🤔 maybe!

@mongo5392

4 жыл бұрын

Rhianna Ferial it’s the store at the bottom across the road. My family hunted in that area and we would check them out deer in there. Our land bordered theirs. Good people

He asks what's for dinner around the five minute mark. Me ... dinner is right in front of you!

How long did you take to the top of Seneca Rock？

@davidarmentrout6877

3 жыл бұрын

Takes 45 mins or so.

I'm a new subscriber I live in WV

You can save money by renting instead of buying a camper van. That way, everybody wins!

@TheSchoellerFamily

5 жыл бұрын

Great idea!

What city are you

This was awesome! I’m doing this :)

@TheSchoellerFamily

4 жыл бұрын

Yay!

Dnap is 3 years right?

@TheSchoellerFamily

5 жыл бұрын

Yes

Would you ever live anywhere else besides West Virginia?

@TheSchoellerFamily

5 жыл бұрын

Yes we aren't from West Virginia. Just came here for school.

@StrangeOccultist

5 жыл бұрын

Rhianna Ferial will you be moving back then after you’re done with school ? Why did you choose West Virginia of all places to attend school at

She's right, cucumbers= copper heads

How long have you guys been vegan for ?

@TheSchoellerFamily

5 жыл бұрын

Almost 3 years

Send the link to your channel John, I will subscribe 😊. Love your channel Rihanna, love from Malawi Africa.

@TheSchoellerFamily

5 жыл бұрын

I just asked him if he has a link he wanted me to share 😊

@phrichi1820

5 жыл бұрын

Got it! Will soon move to Oklahoma need some money saving tips

Wrong turn

be careful when you're up there at dolly sods. On October 14, 1943, the U.S. Army began transforming parts of Dolly Sods into an artillery range. Troops from across the eastern United States were trained at what the Army named the “West Virginia Maneuver Area” in preparation for combat in World War II Many of the artillery and mortar shells shot into the area for practice still exist. In 1997, a highly trained crew surveyed the trail locations and known campsites for shells. They found 15, some of which were still live. I know the chances of you finding an unexploded shell or like astronomical but better safe the sorry. So yeah when you at Dolly Sods always stay on the paths don't wonder off.

KZread has ruined all of these hidden Gems.