I never, ever, ever want to do this again! You only get one shot at life so you gotta live it.
We're Chris, Morgan, Jonah and Jude a British/ American family on a journey to explore 50
states in 50 weeks. We started virtual work in school, sold our house, most of our belongings
and renovated our home on wheels Bilbo and truck Gandalf to seek experiences that push us outside
of our comfort zones and open our hearts and minds. Our first time towing took much longer
than expected and we lost our first reservation but we carried on and drove from Michigan
to southern Kentucky anyway. After struggling to find a place to sleep we boondocked in a
Walmart parking lot under a freeze advisory before hitting the road. Where are we now?
Hi, Explorers! Greetings from Tennessee!
We spent the week in Gatlinburg Tennessee because it is the most epic mountain town ever and
we knew that it would definitely put us outside of our comfort zone. It is home to the longest cable
bridge in North America and we are all terrified of heights so we decided we had to try it out.
Little did we know that we would actually be stepping outside of our comfort zones
before we even got to the bridge. This is four-lane traffic, so busy.
That's all right I'm just building to my repertoire of skills. We're really up in
the smokies now. This might be the most skilled driving that I've ever had. Tell me this isn't
the most beautiful thing you've ever seen. You know I'd love to enjoy it! What the hell!
Are you okay? Is everything okay?
You know when you start learning to ski and you're like "I'm just going to jump off that diamond
slope?" No that's just you. This is what I've done with the RV. I've just gonna go on the diamond.
I'm just gonna drive an RV on the Smoky Mountain. I never, ever, ever want to do this again!
We're here!
These kind of things, it's lots of times better to turn it real sharp.
Now straight on the wheel! My coffee- check! Eggs and sausage.
Life is good. What do you guys think of camping so far? Pretty cool.
Pretty cool.
If you see a real bear promise you won't hug it like that. It's real!
That's so good is that your Tennessee accent!
I went to ask our new neighbors if they had any lighter fluid and they said the
men were gone right now. But they did it all by themselves? Oh no they didn't. The men had gone
they didn't have any lighter fluid so they used dry leaves. And this is something you are doing?
How's that going for you? It's really not (laughter).
You asked help from the people that are starting a forest fire.
What would Smoky the Bear think? (laughter. Thank you guys so much.
So, not only did they help us, they brought over their own wood and fire starters.
Hey chris, are you taking notes? Mental notes.
"Es blanco." Is that pretty good? Yea. Did he pass? Yeah! El gato es blanco. You got it right!
It's supposed to be a trail up here.
We decided to end the week on a high note... literally. Literally we had been trying to
muster up the courage to actually go on this bridge all week. Yeah and the idea of taking
our two little boys up there, that terrified me even more I think. Right because we've
actually jumped out of a plane before because we really wanted to face our fears. It's really
important to us to always try to do that but the whole idea of our little babies crossing
the longest cable bridge in North America -just terrifying! This means we're doing it!
WHAT?! Are you nervous? We're going pretty high. It's okay, you're brave. You're a brave soldier.
Are you excited? Yeah! Jude, close your eyes!
Now we're gonna start going up!
Have you looked behind you yet? Yeah, but I almost passed out.
Are you guys ready? Yeah. Oh my gosh. Jude was more brave than
I was. Jude was having a blast. He was scared but I was more scared. Hey guys
just take it in. You guys, can you feel it moving? You're scared. Are
you okay? Yes. Brave. I'm good. This is one of the most amazing things I have ever done.
Morgan, have you ever seen a view like this before? Never in my life. This is so beautiful!
Wait do you feel that moving? Hold on stand still. Do you feel it moving?
Are you gonna hold on to the side kind of like this? I am. It's okay it's just a thick glass.
I wasn't even scared.
You're not even scared -you're not even little bit scared? Careful I don't like
this so please. I feel like I'm going to fall. You did it. Let me see that big smile! yeah!
There's room for your booty. Oh it's wet. Oh man Santa peed his pants. Did you get soaked? On the
way back now he's just so brave. He doesn't even care. Let's go! Let's do it! Yes you got this man!
"You're so brave."
oh did you hear that you're so brave. What do you say? Thank you! How do you feel? Are you
proud? You did it man! I think i'll remember this when I'm bigger. You'll remember this forever?
So cool. Are you like the bravest three-year-old ever? Because that's pretty steep! Jude,
what do you think of this place? Great! Do you ever want to leave? No! After
going to Gatlinburg I think I've discovered what mountain fashion is. I'm no longer allowed to wear
my socks underneath my pants. They go over your hiking boots and this is really and I
need to invest in a sherpa ASAP and you're just ready you are very mountainy. I'm ready. Yeah.
That's Morgan's top tip this week. Morgan's top fashion tips. Wearing the mountain
socks over your pants. We've learned so much in our first week of full-time RVing
and we're just so thankful for everybody who has made it possible. Yeah everybody
at the campground this week that just was so welcoming and answered any questions we had
so thank you so much! The team, the campers. Yeah there's so many people! Our partners.
The list goes on. You for watching and supporting us. We just appreciate it from the
bottom of our hearts. It still doesn't even feel real, does it? No. We have to pinch ourselves.
and we can't wait to take you with us and show you where we're going next week.
One of 50. Cheers. Cheers!