There at Point Pleasant, West Virginia where the Silver Bridge crosses the river, the Mothman Festival was held last weekend and the town was full of people. Movies have been made about the Mothman :>}
@markashworth8353
Жыл бұрын
Yes It Did
@ramontoro
Жыл бұрын
Watching from Puerto Rico,Hello everybody, always interesting all your travels Russ
@lloydbaker6988
Жыл бұрын
Hey, Hey, It's RVerTV Russ heading south down Highway 35 to see the Ohio river, Yea,👍
@janeellis5136
Жыл бұрын
My hometown. Thanks for posting.
@cathiedawson3865
Жыл бұрын
That is so cool I wish I was in Cincinnati today that’s where I live. But I am in Dallas today visiting grandkids. I hope you get to spend some time in Cincinnati I just started watching your video so I’m not sure exactly where you’re heading. You have a safe travel Russ
@keithbalke6352
Жыл бұрын
They sure keep the grass cut in Ohio
@tennesseenana4838
Жыл бұрын
I went to college in Athens, Ohio. Going home for the holiday break, we crossed the Silver River bridge. It collapsed about 10 minutes after we'd crossed it. Didn't know about it until we got home in Charleston, W Va.
@mountainstatematt
Жыл бұрын
I lived in Gallia County for most of my life, Rio Grande to be exact. Anyone familiar with the Bob Evans Restaurant chain will know that RG is the home of the FIRST Bob Evans Restaurant and the original farm! Great video Russ!
@ElwoodAndersonNV
Жыл бұрын
That French Art Colony building at 530 First Avenue was the Holzer's home, according to the first sign you videoed.
@jtrojan
Жыл бұрын
Ohio border with West Virginia is beautiful. Lots of trees and hilly country. Read that the Ohio River drains an area of 205000 square miles, the riverhas an average depth of 24 ft and the widest point is 1 mile. Barges and some boats can navigate most of the river.
@MaxnIrma
Жыл бұрын
You should see the city park lit up at Christmas time. It’s amazing and so magical.
@stardust949
Жыл бұрын
MOTH MAN!!!!! You were in MOTH MAN territory-----Point Pleasant, WV, the Silver Bridge, the whole she-bang, lol! Did you go to the Mothman Festival last weekend? And yes, our Fall colors are indeed gorgeous---in about a month's time.
@FlourishingLove
Жыл бұрын
I love this, again the old architecture. So cool! And those noisy birds are actually cicadas. They are an insect. They are very noisy, for sure! That town has a really nice vibe. Looks like a nice place to visit.
@sheryld1957
Жыл бұрын
Another great video.
@garysinclair2962
Жыл бұрын
You are a great tour guide I love your see America tours. I live on Rte 7 Marietta, Ohio first Settlement in the north west territory on the Ohio River.
@kathimeadows7869
Жыл бұрын
Point Pleasant, WV is where our family is still at. Silver bridge bases are still there. Moth man museum is worth your time, the next time you are up that way.
@talldude5841
Жыл бұрын
I only live a few hours from Gallipolis and have been there many times. Its a really great town on the river. The bridge collasped a few weeks before Christmas 1967 and 46 people died. I only live about an hour and half from Marietta Ohio, also on the Ohio river. Its also an historic town. Great show Russ. Be safe my man.
@hisatsinom
Жыл бұрын
the movie " The Mothman Prophecies" was based on these events
@mbuckholz
Жыл бұрын
Love Marietta. My grandfather is in the basketball and football HOF
@bobmirror7164
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the Ohio tourism video. I am from there and failed Ohio tourism 101 many times. So nice to be able to just take a peek of the area from my desk.
@renegagne33
Жыл бұрын
Love your traveling show,Iam from Canada and I love seing all those different State that you travel to . Thank for showing me your great America.
@ruthmissey3905
Жыл бұрын
So enjoyed your trip to Gallipolis, my ancestor came from France and settled there for a year before heading down river to st Genevieve Mo.
@stephbrandenburg9957
Жыл бұрын
Must have some awesome bakeries there French and Welsh influences. Tranquil spot out by the river . Thanks again!
@alanlough638
Жыл бұрын
Kudos to your KZitem Channel, Russ! 👍👍👍 As for Google Maps, I have an Android Smartphone and I use Google Maps when I go on a road trip. I really like Google Maps. I wish you safe travels. Talk soon.
@markashworth8353
Жыл бұрын
West Virginia Is a Very Historical Place love it In The Fall 😮 From Ohio love history
@ohiomike6085
Жыл бұрын
Boy you really was in my neck of the woods. I live 15 minute drive from Gallipolis. In Point Pleasant, W. Va. there's a Mothman Museum. Didn't know if you seen that or not. Hope you had a nice time in Southeast Ohio.
@skyebird3933
Жыл бұрын
My niece and husband lived in Gallipolis for years, worked for newspaper. Marietta is another town right along the Ohio that has a Lafayette hotel. Thanks for the video.
@theshadow3103
9 ай бұрын
I live in Gallipolis and yes you pronounced it correctly! 😁 Very few do. A cool little small town to live in.
@gordpiercey9750
Жыл бұрын
Great video’s don’t miss any.I’m from Canada I enjoy watching videos from the US.
@jamesherdman6357
Жыл бұрын
You will need to visit Portsmouth along the Ohio river. They have 2000 ft murals on the flood wall showing the history of the area. It’s about 100 miles downriver from Gallipolis
@fcasey8476
Жыл бұрын
Russ you made it to my neck of the woods! But since you’re so close in this one, I bet you’ve already done Charleston and Huntington, I live in between the two cities, Milton, I was hoping to see that big white van! If you were here another week from now you could see the Pumpkin Festival in Milton which is just a minute from my house, but I will keep going along for the ride, safe travels to you!
@harlanwhitley5911
Жыл бұрын
Bring Fall to Dallas please! It's still hot. Thanks for the ride!
@joemiles6917
Жыл бұрын
We used to drive that road between there an WV in the big truck many times.
@RandiG63
Жыл бұрын
Loved the little town by the river💕 You have such beautiful driving weather ☀️ Lucky for us 😊 Thank you Russ
@rodneyprimm5984
Жыл бұрын
Hello Russ, I hope you are having a wonderful day. Thank you for sharing your adventures with us. God Bless 🙏
@thortessem271
Жыл бұрын
91 in Arizona at 1 PM
@cathiedawson3865
Жыл бұрын
Well I’m watching your video and I see that you did not go south into Cincinnati. You should come visit Cincinnati sometime. Lots of really cool things to do. Be safe driving today
@rvertv
Жыл бұрын
Thank you Cathie
@cathiedawson3865
Жыл бұрын
@@rvertv you are awesome. I’m really excited to travel to see quartzite.
@JAT922
Жыл бұрын
25:38. I don’t think those are birds but rather cicadas
@donbaisden1519
Жыл бұрын
The first place you stopped at in Gallipolis were the sign was. The brick building was a hospital that I was born in 1955 good job Russ.
@sheryld1957
Жыл бұрын
What an amazing town. And those trees have been there a day or two! Enjoy your travels
@rogerhigham3973
Жыл бұрын
Another great video. Did I hear you say Dallas? We live just outside of Dallas. Will you be here for The Great State Fair?
@rebeccasteckelberg9758
Жыл бұрын
Born in West Va. Walked along the Ohio river after school see coal boats and the paddle boats
@jesscarey7666
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the drive, Russ! Travel safe, sir 👍
@arizonapicker1836
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for another Great video Russ.
@robertjean659
Жыл бұрын
Beautiful little town. Thanks for the look around. 🇦🇺🇦🇺
@nadinejohnson2189
Жыл бұрын
🕊️ Traveling with RVerTV 🛣️🚐 Historic Gallipolis Museum Beautiful Day! Russ in Ohio Thank You!💞
@goodoakpress
Жыл бұрын
There is a real creepy story behind the collapse of the original Silver Bridge as there were reports of a mysterious "mothman" being seen in the area. It's an interesting urban legend, although the bridge was also quite old and apparently not up to code. Meantime, speaking of Dallas, I live in Denton, which is about thirty miles north of Dallas, and if you get the change, check out the Buc-ee's in Denton. It's right off the I 35 E. Coming from Arizona, I had never heard of Buc-ee's before, but it's quite a place and they're all over the south.
@henrywardell4635
Жыл бұрын
God Bless, United States America, Russ, RVerTV Fans. WE LOVE RVerTV - BEST TV ON KZitem. Happy Trails - U.S.A. - Russ - RVerTV Fans. Thank you Russ.🤠🤠🤠🤠😎😎😎😎
@donnafriedt-gyulay3815
Жыл бұрын
Good morning, Russ...the architecture is terrific. My husband and I learned when we visited Marietta, OH -- East of your current location, but also on the Ohio River, and we had an excursion (boat ride) on the river. While it's called the OHIO river...it belongs to West Virginia. I thought that was odd, but there it is!!
@susanstrickland6774
Жыл бұрын
Beautiful area. Great old buildings. Always glad when towns keep their history. 🙂👍
@anti-hyperv4797
Жыл бұрын
If you come through Paducah, KY ( extreme western KY where the Ohio River joins the Cumberland River) we have a house on 100 acres, with full hook-ups. You may mooch dock. We won't even be there (we have another lake house on the Tennessee River 30 miles away) to bother you. If you want a quick tour of the area we are glad to do so.
@birdman5223
Жыл бұрын
Good stuff MrRuss
@sledawgpilot
Жыл бұрын
Keep on truckin’ Russ. Another gallon of fuel Buddy!
@rvertv
Жыл бұрын
Thank You
@lindahoudek9855
Жыл бұрын
On Lupton Flock building did the date read 1659....
@mawriverbird
Жыл бұрын
The Silver Bridge was in Point Pleasant, WV... nearby.
@Freebird35
Жыл бұрын
An excellent video in which you alerted me to a historic Wesh community in an area of Ohio I have never visited before. Doing a little research, I found the existence of the Welsh Scenic Byway, a 63 mile route starting from Gallipolis that takes in sights of Welsh interest in that area. Being Welsh myself and a US citizen I always look for historical connections to my home country in my travels around the US. I was planning to do some railfanning in Ohio later in the Fall so I will be adding this to my itinerary. Thank you for the introduction.
@marymorris7471
Жыл бұрын
There has been a big flood years ago. Not sure when. The water came up to the park. Also a tornado hit part of the town and they had to restore some of the old buildings on Main Street where the beautiful balcony's are. That was around 1995-96.
@larryjohnson6398
Жыл бұрын
Way cool Russ great architect in the town. The river is very relaxing to see your travels just get better and better. Tks for all your work you do. 😅
@wadkins4152
Жыл бұрын
What magnet mount do you use on the outside of the van for the go pros? Is your van 4 wheel drive? Sorry if these questions have already been answered. Thanks
@lesa1656
Жыл бұрын
You are hearing Cicadas in the park downtown. They get quite loud.
@KarenHoyt-Bonkahoney3
Жыл бұрын
My hubby lived in Patriot, OH on a farm when he was younger. He took piano lessons at the corner in Gallipolis where you turned around to park. 2nd house in. We spent a lot of time on those swings facing the river. I wanted to have one to put in our yard. We listened to a calliope that they had set up in the park opposite of the swings not too far from the city sign you showed. I want to go back and spend more time.
@robertjensen3637
Жыл бұрын
Awesome Russ as usual
@pauladams7344
Жыл бұрын
America the Beautiful ....
@rustyrobinson8027
Жыл бұрын
My great grandma lived in Syracuse Ohio down the road from Pomeroy Ohio
@bcbconklin
Жыл бұрын
Great historic town! Good one, Russ!
@2323barb
5 ай бұрын
I was born in Gallipolis and lived in that area for 39 years
@Marcy.Duvall
Жыл бұрын
Was that GC Murphy store OPEN? Have not seen one open in years!
@sharoncrawford7192
2 ай бұрын
This is where I live. I was born and raised in Dayton, Ohio. Moved to Gallipolis when my dad retired from the Air Force. Left Gallipolis in 1982. Moved to SW Florida for 25 yrs. Moved back to Gallipolis in 2006, and still here!😊
@SharonLaBolle-u6d
2 ай бұрын
My first husband and my daughter descend from Joseph Petit, one of the town fathers, who was an illegitimate son of Louis 15th. About 500 French aristocrats escaped from France just prior to the Revolution. This was a virgin forest sold to them by a land swindler. They were totally unprepared for the hardships. President George Washington sent some capable Yankee carpenters down from New England to build cabins for them. Lafayette's visit came later, about 1825 l think. Thanks for the great program!
@sharoncrawford7192
2 ай бұрын
If you google it, you can find a documentary about the Silver Bridge collapse. Alot of people died. Traffic was backed up that day and stalled on the bridge.
@williambreeden4805
Жыл бұрын
This is still the BEST travel channel on KZitem!
@GraceCook-g1l
2 ай бұрын
Haven't been thru all the videos but have you been to New England yet? Very green everywhere. Love New England in the spring, summer and fall. Not so fond of winter.
@monmixer
5 ай бұрын
The Silver Bridge fell in December not long before Christmas. I live up the river on the Ohio side. About an hr east of Pittsburgh. I remember when that bridge fell. I was maybe 10 if I'm thinking right. We had small family and enjoyed Christmas and it was so sad because of that disaster. I have been down route thru Ohio on the scenic route clear down as far as Belpre bellow Marrietta.
@sharoncrawford7192
2 ай бұрын
The old Silver Bridge was a suspension bridge. I went over it a couple of times as a child. It was scary to me.😮
@BrettGreenwood-k6y
7 ай бұрын
The original Bob Evans Farm was in Rio Grande! Just a couple exits before you hit Gallipolis.
@sharoncrawford7192
2 ай бұрын
Its Point Pleasant, West Virginia. The Colony is no longer a theatre, not movie anyway. They do have different music and live theatre events. Outside of the main town there is a medical center. Holzer medical center. The fair grounds, more stores and houses.
@timcondee7468
3 ай бұрын
Born in the old Holzer hospital in "61" my sister still lives there. My mom and dad are buried at mound Hill cemetery. Thanks for the video brings back good memories 🙂
@gaireywoolum5643
3 ай бұрын
ALOHA I was born there in 65
@sharoncrawford7192
2 ай бұрын
The first settlers were called the French 500. They came to this place first. Im not sure of the year. I heard a French relative on my dads side of family were part of that group. My dads mother is a daughter of the Revolutionary War.
@sharoncrawford7192
2 ай бұрын
On the 4th of July they have a nice fireworks display over the Ohio River there where the park is. At Christmas they have the park full of Christmas deplays and lights. People come from everywhere to see it.
@MySORRELL
Жыл бұрын
THANKS!
@darlenegrosbeck
Жыл бұрын
Luv watching your show, it takes me to places I could never travel to see, I thank you ever much, dar from Chippewa, Ontario
@Sallaykargbo3480
5 ай бұрын
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@monmixer
5 ай бұрын
and you were flying in a 25 when you seen that Trooper. We call those guys the Grey Ghosts. They won't get a warning.
@rodneycarpenter9764
Жыл бұрын
You Missed The Original Bob Evans Restaurant
@Nfarer
Жыл бұрын
Check. It. Out.
@charharrison2443
Жыл бұрын
My dd grew up in Gallipolis. Love visiting it. Glad you featured it.
@Argyle302
Жыл бұрын
Hey, I see you finally got magnet camera mounts for your videos now! It’s the only way to go!
@8626John
Жыл бұрын
Beautiful country there, Russ. Thanks for showing it to us.
@CynicallyObnoxious
6 ай бұрын
We grew up in Ravenswood and ran around in Pomeroy Gallipolis and Pt Pleasant a lot
@Marcy.Duvall
Жыл бұрын
The Veteran Memorial is beautiful too! I would love to see this small town!
@sherry1475
Жыл бұрын
Grew up visiting Ohio River towns every summer. We drove down old route 8. Either headed to Marietta/Constitution, or Steubenville. Visited Parkersburg and Wheeling in West Virginia. Loved stopping at the half way point for the best pie ever. Marietta had the Paddlewheel Boat on the river right behind Second Street near the Fair Grounds. Love those River Towns.
@rockycoyote
Жыл бұрын
Hey Sherry, my family was from Constitution. Not many people visit Constitution ;>}
@sherry1475
Жыл бұрын
@@rockycoyote We went every summer once maybe twice. We visited up on the hill, above the railroad tracks. We could look across to the Ohio River. Later, they built a drive in theater right at the bottom of the hill. It was so steep going up the hill when it snowed, I am told they had to park their cars at the foot of the hill and walk up. Great Granny’s house was at the top of the hill. Aunt Beatrice lived on the right side going down. Later, when I was grown, Aunt Beatrice moved to the yellow house going down the hill. She lived even closer to the railroad tracks and right beside the church. The church was turned into a residence right before we stopped visiting Constitution. My grandma arranged a guided tour of the renovated church for me and my family when we visited one summer. My grandma and all he brothers and sisters grew up on the top of that hill. Her parents are buried at Gravel Bank. We also hade relatives in Marietta and Belpre, Ohio. My mom’s cousin, Aunt Beatrice’s son had a really good job there. His family still lives there. My dad graduated fro Marietta College. My two sons visited Constitution when they were little. So, I know plenty of people who visited Constitution. I could tell some good stories about driving in a caravan from Constitution to Marietta. There were too many of us to ride in one or even two cars. Lost of good memories. Stopping at Newcommers Town for pie was the highlight of the trip down old Route 8. I77 changed all that
@rockycoyote
Жыл бұрын
@@sherry1475 Sherry, we share the same Great Granny !!!! Your grandma was her seventh child and my grandma was her first. If you have Glen's book, you can look up the names ;>}
@sherry1475
Жыл бұрын
@@rockycoyoteWOW, so happy to meet you. Kind of thought we might be related, because Constitution is a small community. Grandma always called it, “down home.” I have read Glen’s book, and was supposed to get it, but that did not happen. Many of the pictures in that book came from my grandma’s collection. She traveled all over with Glen when he was writing that book. There is a picture of me and my family in Glen’s book. I am guessing we could have met when we were much younger. There was a big wedding in Akron with all the cousins about my age attending. So now you know why it was so important to visit Constitution all those times. Really nice to find you. We share the best Great Granny ever.
@rockycoyote
Жыл бұрын
@@sherry1475 I have an email address for you, I will see if it works.
@TurnRocks
6 ай бұрын
Great video. Come back around Christmas to see the lights in the park!
@rvertv
6 ай бұрын
Thanks! Will do!
@glendamcclung2343
9 ай бұрын
I believe those are apartments where the balconies are...it would be so neat to live and sit out there.
@rvertv
9 ай бұрын
yes it would with a view of the river
@WilliamTodd-75
5 ай бұрын
I'm actually from Gallipolis Ohio myself
@piotr.leniec-lincow5209
3 ай бұрын
God please dont let this America go down the drain.
@jimshafer3101
Жыл бұрын
Russ you always find the coolest small towns to visit
@KennyJohnson-dh9ci
8 күн бұрын
I lived outside the Galloplis 2 miles or so past the locks & dam rt7 going towards Procterville. You can cross the bridge there into WV. I been through the locks & Dam, it was scary, especially in a small boat.
@jongryechoi4764
Ай бұрын
You is good job thanks
@yoseldahurley4776
Ай бұрын
My Father in law was from Gallipolis and we go there every few years. I just love that town. Plan to go in a week or so .
@amystanley6152
25 күн бұрын
You need to come back in December. Heck of a light display in the park
@judithwalker8682
4 ай бұрын
Hi , just to let you know what you hear are cicadas.
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