Russ and Val Hicks are traveling across the Country looking at potential places to retire and providing subscribers with all kinds of details about various communities across the country. Join them as they explore so you know the answer to the question: Where RV?
Did you camp with RV at this Balloon Festival? Would like any information regarding this experience. If I needed to leave early, can you get out? I know these events are crowded. How far is the RV parking from the launch site? Thanks for any information you can offer.
I've been to Ithica Falls, Buttermilk Falls, and twice to Taughannock Falls. Taughannock Falls is my favorite waterfall that I have seen. I've seen about 45 waterfalls in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, Vermont, New York, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island. Thank for the video. Great job.
Thank you. I had watch another RU-vid on this area after I found out that thousand trails has a park there. I’m considering a cabin pass and camping pass. No one said that the bus system was free and took you all over the area. I enjoyed you showing what there is to do.
You do a nice job highlighting some of the area. People really don't know this area. I went to Cornell and very few people really know how nice this area really is. The scenery is absolutely stunning. The water is freezing but on a super hot day it's great.
Enfield Falls at Robert Treman Park is a great place to swim!! We've swam at Ithaca Falls in less-restrictive days, but probably won't be able to any more. Cascadilla Falls is a tall hike, but it's beautiful. Taughannock Falls is FANTASTIC!! 30 years ago, we walked in from the parking lot at the end of the falls trail, when there was no enforcement of the "no swimming" rule, and we went swimming in the plunge pool. It was SO COLD, but after you went numb, it was great. We got directly under the falls, and water falling 215 feet hits your back and shoulders with considerable force. I wish we could still do it, but I'm told the fines are quite steep/not worth it.
It was nice meeting you the other day. This was a great video, very informative. I like the idea of the bus system, takes the stress out of finding parking. If you do make it to New Zealand, if you make it to East cape (Gisborne), you’ll be the first in the world to see the sun rise!
Great video, and magnificent waterfalls! 30 years ago, when Taughannock Falls was not well-patrolled and the Overlook store and personnel didn't exist, my wife and I swam in the pool beneath the falls. It was C-O-L-D, but eventually you went numb, and then it was great! Strangely enough, the water coming down in the falls was warmer than the pool below it, but getting hit by water falling 215 feet was a bit rough. You'd probably get tossed out of the park with an expensive ticket if you did that today, but it was a memory I'll never forget.
watching this again lol the end when she was playing w those 2 bugs, were those crawfish? and I'm curious of the price. I wanna see what prices are compared to, Maine! You can get 2 bugs, corn, potatoes and a drink for $15-20 depends on where you go.
Thanks for this video. I have a passion for meditating under waterfalls. I just came from Cummins waterfalls in TN which are breathtaking and I had an exceptional experience. However, I am still looking for more waterfalls to explore and enjoy. I find your informative video very helpful. Much appreciated.
Around 11:00 you mentioned "hiking" to Lucifer Falls, but please be aware that by following the road that you turned off to enter the lower RHT park you can drive to the upper park and walk the trail through a truly beautiful grotto along Enfield Creek to Lucifer Falls. As a bonus you can visit an historic gristmill with interpretive signs. Hope that you get to visit again. By the way, between college years "In The Summer Of '69" I worked on the small crew that built the original footbridge and observation area below Taughannock Falls that you show around 17:00.
I grew up in Union Springs on the NE end of Cayuga Lake. Lots of water features there too. Ithaca was where it was at! We could slide down the mossy rocks of Buttermilk and splash into the cool swimming hole. July 1970 stood at the base of Taughannock Falls and watched a thunder and lightening summer storm. TKS!
Nice work guys! This must have taken a lot of effort. The eleven Finger Lakes offer wonderful outdoor vistas and attractions - and more than 100 wineries! If time allows, you must visit Letchworth State Park about two hours west of Ithaca at Mt. Morris, NY south of Rochester (easily accessible off Interstate 390). With a huge concrete gravity dam - largest east of the Mississippi River - and a 17-mile-long, 500' tall in places gorge with three waterfalls of the Genesee River dropping more than 230 feet total - Letchworth is often referred to as 'The Grand Canyon of the East.' At the Middle Falls is the Glen Iris Inn, worthy of a lunch or dinner visit, and they also have guest rooms! A history museum is there as well. Fall is a great time to visit with all the beautiful colors!
Check the health reports if the family wants to swim in those that you can (number is in the video). They have to close to swimming periodically and that can be a disappointment (as we found out). Otherwise it's a great trip, especially if you have two days and can walk the paths. ENJOY 😉
Taughannock Falls (pro: "Tah-gan-nock") is actually in Trumansburg, NY, not Ithaca. In fact it's not even located in the town of Ithaca or anywhere near the Ithaca city limits.
But still in Tompkins County, generally considered "The Greater Ithaca Area" to visitors (I was a T-burger that moved around the state during my career).
@@3sons66 Absolutely, just as Taughannock Falls is not in Trumansburg though it is definitely in "the greater Trumansburg area" (Town of Ulysses). Few outsiders (nor many insiders) understand our village, city, or town borders, just as many can't envision our county borders, but in my travels around New York State most people knew of "Ithaca", so as an ambassador for my home area I always started with "Born in Ithaca and raised in Thompkins County". Then I get the great pleasure of engaging in further conversation if they are really interested. I❤NY!
