Quirky Mountain Towns | Gatlinburg | Asheville | Sevierville| Smoky Mountains | Vanlife Vlog

Hi! We’re Jesal & Sonia and this week we drive from Tennessee to North Carolina and make many fun quirky stops in between along the Blue Ridge Mountains. We find ourselves at Buc-ee’s: The Worlds Largest Gas Station, Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, Cherokee Nation, Waynesville and Asheville. These are some of the fun stops and towns along the route to the Great Smoky Mountains! Each place has it's unique quirks and charm that we were able to experience along with the local people that brings each place alive.

Buc-ees Sevierville, is not only the WORLD'S LARGEST gas station but also has a convenience store attached that felt like something out of a theme park; with fresh fudge, candy, Buc-ee's branded swag and any road supplies you may need. Perhaps a weird thing to be excited over, it was very fun!

The Lodge Factory store, also in Sevierville was also a fun stop and functional for us as we needed to pick up a few things for our kitchen on wheels.

Pigeon Forge is a strip of unique attractions that any age would find interesting. Too bad we didn't have the schedule to really explore here we were grateful to drive through it and that alone put it on our list for something to come back and experience in detail in the future!

The Great Smoky Mountains, at the center of our trip was an amazing sight! We witnessed the namesake blue "smoky" mist rise above the mountains through intermittent rain. Saw Abundance of wildlife, natural beauty with plenty of hiking trails and viewpoint options!

Gatlinburg, known as the gateway to the Smoky mountains, is a town full of vintage shops, tourist attractions, unique charm and amazing views! We had a chance to spend a day walking around and it pleasantly surprised us with the variety of experiences this town holds!

We spent some time at a "Boondocker's Welcome" property in Waynesville, just outside the Cherokee Nation. We loved the charm that John, our host, gave to this quiet town. As usual, meeting people and connecting with locals really brings a highlight to our trips. We enjoyed cooking around a bonfire, smores, an apple orchard and more.

Asheville, rounded off our mountain towns trip. Located in North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains. We found Asheville's vibrant arts scene and historic architecture to be captivating!

It’s been quite a trip! Come along as we do vanlife and experience everything the US has to offer.

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