Cades Cove Tennessee Drive Thru w/Us (seen 🐻) & What it’s like RVing with kids 

Love it when the littles start to preach to each other. My little girl is always breaking down what little she knows to her older brothers.

Watching this video and seeing the water wheel, I can't help but think of the irony of the water wheel you built to power your cabin. Watching these older videos and your current ones, you really can see how God has worked in your family's lives. ❤

I just found you guys. My wife and I are planning on doing the same thing in a couple of years when I retire. Although we are a bit older than you guys, we have four little kids we adopted who absolutely need homeschooling and this kind of adventure. Looking forward to your videos and thanks for sharing.

I live about 30 minutes from Cades Cove, I love it !

love love love Tennessee and Cades Cove

You and Lane are teaching your kids so much more than they would ever learn in a typical school setting. And they are learning valuable life lessons and the importance of family. It is a joy to watch this. One last thought...maybe there will be more Loftis’ children to come?!?! Lane just enjoys her children so much. I love seeing how affectionate you and she are with all the children. Big hugs to all of you!

As a single mom who Loves to roam and explore, I would take my kids on ‘adventures ‘ mostly like the places you are finding. Trust me they will remember and cherish. My kids were ‘bored’ during many of these adventures, (at your kids ages) now as young adults those are their favorite places to find peace and unplug. P.s. tubing down river in great smokies is no joke 😳momma almost died!

Y'all must have filmed this a while back. Trees are all still green. Even if the kids don't enjoy it now, it is so awesome that we have the technology to save these memories. They will look back on even the "boring" days and be grateful.

Very beliful drive 2020 ❤️🐻

We are getting ready to embark on this adventure in the spring. Selling the house and headed out on the road! We live in Oregon currently and I grew up in TN so this makes me so excited! My husband and I have been watching your videos with our kiddos getting excited and so ready. Thanks for sharing! We have 3 little ones and plan to home school too. ♥️ Love y’alls videos!!

Awesome that you saw a bear! I can definitely see how it would be challenging to take them spots that you guys would enjoy that they wouldn't, seems like you have a great balance or are figuring out one! You guys are doing amazing in the adjustment to RV life!!

We have been to Cades Cove and when the line of cars did that, it was a bear once but more often it was deer. We come from an area with a lot of deer so, we thought they must have all been from the city to be so enthralled over deer.! LOL!

If you get a chance to see it in the Winter with snow on the ground its amazing

To me Cades Cove is Heaven on earth :)

Sweet and beautiful family! Memories can never be taken. God Bless your family!

Hey, we just found you.. funny thing went next door to my daughters and were talking to her boy friend...come to find out he knows you. Rick Gower, said you were from Ava. We live in Henderson just across the lake from Mountain Home. So we are excited to be going on your trip!!! God has a Plan!!! Be Safe out There!

We went to Cade's Cove last year while we were on over family vacation. It was so beautiful.

Cades Cove is breathtaking! Videos never do it justice, but gives a great sneak peek into its beauty. The fresh air, open sky... love your adventures!

Great video. We absolutely love Cades Cove and the Great Smokey Mountains, cant wait to visit again one day soon! Love your channel!

We were there years ago. Traffic was a standstill forever!! But they were burning and had shut down the road. We also went at a very busy time.

That bear cub was SOOOO adorable!!! Loved this video - we are hoping to get back to Cades Cove next summer to explore.

Great video y’all. Beautiful place. Your kiddos are learning things with y’all they would never learn in a classroom. Looking forward to the next video. Safe travels

I'm glad I found y'alls videos. Enjoyed them greatly

Great video! I love to watch your beautiful family. We spent Thanksgiving in Townsend, TN and visited Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge. Safe travels!

So pretty.

Sweet people 💞

Just found y'all today and sad I missed ya! this is where I was born and raised (still here) lol.

Just found your channel. Excited to follow along your adventures! We've been seeing the 50 states but still need to visit Tennessee!

Cade's is my favorite place on earth.

I live here in the the Great Smoky Mountains in the town of Sevierville. We cherish every trip to Cades Cove. The Smoky Mountains is why we chose to move here from Southern Indiana. We use to stay at Riverbend Campground in Pigeon Forge. But we now call it home. Thinking about selling our 40ft Class A RV for something smaller like a travel trailer. Cause we still want to do some travelling. I would sell you mine if you want a Class A. Lol.

Great video... We have been there and just returned from Dollywood.

Caleb & I only seen one bear on our honeymoon... I was disappointed! 😂

I was once in Cades Coe and got out to snap a photo. Cars were all parked on the road and traffic backed up. I figured everyone saw some wildlife and were snapping photos way p ahead near the cove. I got out of our truck with my camera around my neck and walked in front of the truck to walk up along the drivers side f another car. But when I got around the corner of the car there was a huge black bear walking toward me. I knew that I should never turn my back on a bear so I began to walk calmly backward but for every step the bear took I needed to take three and I didn’t want to trip and fall or it would be over. I didn’t realize until later that I had my hand on the shutter of my camera. I could feel the breath of the bear on me and he was looking right at my eyes. I tried to stop making eye contact with him. But he seemed almost like he was blind. I have since found out that they can see very well. He had his nose in the air sniffing me. I got my back against the grill of my truck and could hear my dog barking. Once I got to the passenger side I spun around because that bear was still one pace in front of me. And I opened my door and jumped in. The bear walked right by me and went into the weeds. He had his nose in the air sniffing and it looked like he was smelling flowers but he was sniffing for me. It was strange I never felt threatened but I wasn’t about to reach out and pat him on the head either! And I could have. I was that close. I would post the pics here if I could but wee can’t so you have the story instead!

What campground did you guys stay at while you were in Gatlinburg / pigeon forge?

Enjoyed your vid. We love Cades Cove. We sang in that church y'all went into. It's so beautiful up there. Where we live in South Georgia, mostly flat land. ( a few hills, Lol) Go to Dollywood when you can. We have season passes and just love it. Lots of things for to kids to do. Safe Travels and have fun. Would love for y'all to sub our channel. Blessings!

Michael sounds like a super courteous man with anxiety. And Laine has spontaneity just like my husband. Also whoever was holding up the line, was very inconsiderate.