Super CREEPY RV Boondocking on the Alaska Highway (Part 2)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 ก.ค. 2024
- Join us for another travel day on the Alaska Highway! We find boondocking near Liard Hot Springs and are met with a sketchy surprise.
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00:00 How We Got Here
01:03 Alcan Cinnamon Rolls
02:41 Birthday Drama
04:44 Questionable Boondocking Spot
06:51 Joseph Blows Up the Kitchen
08:16 Liard Hot Springs
08:49 Exploring Our Creepy Location
12:20 RV Projects with Joe
15:00 Canadian Weather + Bear Sighting
17:07 Smith River Falls
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In Canada, one hour return means one hour round trip. Just so's ya know. Beautiful video. Happy Birthday. Thanks for sharing.
That's such interesting word choice! To my brain there is the trip out...and then the return trip. I think what really threw us off was the term we would have used "Round trip" was used just before to describe the distance. -J
The British use that term as well... a "return" train ticket is there and back....
@@erictrumpler9652 Ahhh That makes sense. -J
@@murielbiggs.4701 Makes sense now. Thanks!
Happy Birthday, Kalyn! 🎂 Too bad you couldn't enjoy those cinnamon rolls, but that treat that Joe prepared looked scrumptious as well! That was a close call with the drone and the rabbit! Baby sheep! 🐑 That was a really interesting boondocking spot! 😮 The waterfall was epic! Glad things are working out for you guys! We are enjoying watching the trip! 😀
I totally agree that “junkyard” stop was totally sketchy!! So glad you were sensitive to Trinitys spidey sense! Hope you had a good birthday!!
You never know! There might be a Cruise Canada RV hiding out in the woods with a dog decal in the window. 😂 (This is funny if you've seen a couple specific previous videos....) -J
When planning is no option, going with the flow is the option and that’s beautiful too, sometimes even more than planned stuff 😊😊😊
For sure! -J
You ae my absolutely favorite travelers!! If there was anybody I would wish to meet on the road, it would be you two. I'm hitting the road full time this fall and hoping our paths cross.
Such high high praise! Look forward to meeting you in the future! -J
You had me at "up-side down vehicle"...and "yard".
Happy Birthday Kalyn!
WOW!! Y’all’s waterfall capture was amazing!! Jaw dropping gorgeous and you captured them in a way that gave perspective to their size.
Happy Birthday 🎉. I am living vicariously through you. I look forward to your video each week.
Happy Birthday, Your videos are the highlight of my day!
So kind of you. 🤗 Thank you! New one next Friday - I promise! -J
Happy birthday 🥳🥳🥳🎂🎁🎁🎁🎁🎁🎁🎁🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈
Happy Birthday!
After going through tall grass or brush/bushes be sure to check yourselves and Trinity for ticks, once you get home. I imagine it's still early in the season there but it never hurts to be safe.
We do! Interestingly Alaska doesn't have deer ticks. We got worried for a bit because Trinity kept getting target shaped bites outside one of our spots in Alaska but it turns out it was an odd reaction to mosquito bites. (We were able to observe a mosquito bite her and then watched the spot). It was freaky to see over a dozen "bullseye" bites on her!!! She apparently doesn't like the blood suckers up here (although not once did she itch or chafe at them.) -J
Happy Birthday Kalyn!!!
Those falls were awesome. Nice video thank you for sharing, Safe travels.
Happy birthday I’ve missed all of you!
I like watching these videos and being able to be like “heheh I remember watching them film that out our window” 🤣 (fixing the door segment)
lol. You got the "Extended cut" 😂 -J
@@OpenRoading I've found your channel via 'WildRVLife'. It is nice to see the both of you traveling together, but yet staying 'independent'. Nice video. I'm sure there are many places along the Alaska Hwy that are kind of 'creepy'.
lol it would take me an hour to get back up those steps 😂. Lovely footage of the bears.
Guys, you just make the road trip so fun dropping all the facts for all the newbies thinking of making the same road trip, so we don't look like amateurs on the road. Thanks for Sharing the adventure to the falls it was it was absolutely incredible at one point thought you copied paste yourself in front of the falls, lol. Good job Joe making your main squeeze some dinner and may add baking her a cake that for sure bought you some points. Safe travels and watch your six...
If you don't keep an eye on your 6 you might back into some trees while trying to shoot a segment. 😂
Thanks for the encouragement! -J
@@OpenRoading touché!
My dogs act like Trinity did when they sense a bear. The hot springs and the water fall are beautiful, but that junk yard -- creeepy!
The world needs more Cinnaholic shops. Amazing Vegan Cinnamon rolls.
Baby mountain sheep, aww!
We had some Vegan Cinnabuns near Phoenix a couple years ago...not sure if that was the brand or not but they were pretty darn amazing! -J
Yep, Cinnaholic in Gilbert, out towards Mesa. The best!
Oh my goodness! What beautiful falls!! So happy to see you sooo happy!! Happy belated Birthday, Kaylin!!
We were surprised how awesome they were! -J
You bring such vividness and humor to your adventures, turning eerie experiences into engaging tales that keep us on the edge of our seats. And I am a floating village life from Vietnam.
Thank you! I just skimmed through one of your videos! Super interesting!! Are all of them "natural sound" videos or are there any with any sort of narration? -J
@@OpenRoading Here's a little to help relax! Thank you for watching
Happiest of Birthdays!! Love living vicariously through your travels - the absolutely stunning…and the absolutely sketchy 🤩😆
That was super brave of Joseph to go into that structure. Beautiful a shots! Maybe because you’re there so early in season the growth hasn’t quite gotten full yet and that’s why they said you need bushwhacking. Also 1 hour return on hike maps means for whole loop, not just up the stairway. Although it shouldn’t take 1hr to do a 1.4Km loop!
There is a fine line between brave and dumb 😂😂😂😂 I was flirting with that line. Lol -J
@@OpenRoading yes - yes you were!!!! thanks for the chuckle!
Happy Belated Birthday.
Oh...I was hoping you would not go in that building! Be careful! There could be rats, or other rodents, spiders, crazy people...
Glad you're safe! Trinity is a good furry family! Always listen to her. My dog barked in the middle of the night once which was out if character. I told him to be quiet but he persisted. Turned out there was an attempted car thief in the parking lot of my gated condo community!
Good jod Joseph! Like butter!
Thanks for the heads up on the Falls. We will add that to our timeline. We are about 5 days away from that in Hinton. And......no kidding on weather reports!!!
Happy Birthday and you look lovely in lavender! Your content is addictive because of your genuineness and cute commentary. I would watch you guys do nothing but make peanut butter sandwiches and talk!
Great video!! Great “cinematography”!! Thanks for sharing!
Cinematography is all Kalyn! 😀 -J
@@OpenRoading but you were the one closer to the bear though you were hanging out the truck window(grin)
I so look forward to your videos! Can’t wait for the next one!!!!’ ❤
Thanks so much for watching each week!! -J
The cinnamon bun place also makes fabulous home made bologna! It is one place my husband and I full on treat ourselves. 😁 What an awesome birthday pie! Happy belated birthday!
Loving your great Alaska adventures!! Thank you for sharing!! Happy Happy Birthday too!!
Happy Birthday!
Nomadic Introvert is just ahead of you, I believe, on her trip to Alaska.
Two of my favorite content creators sharing the same trip, loving it!
Much ❤
If we run into her we'll be sure to not stop and say hi. (That was meant as a silly joke to her handle.) 🙂 Thanks so much for riding along with us! -J
@@OpenRoading lol
Happy birthday Kalyn! This was a great episode! That junkyard campsite was strange. “It’s basically Walmart” 😂😂
Awesome vid. Happy birthday! Can't wait for the next one!
@3:20 OMG!!!!!! Didn't your guide book or the wildlife signs on the AL-Can warn you about the SUICIDE RABBITS????? LOL
Thanks for the tips. Using your advice to set up my track up the Alcan highway. Hope the weather keeps in your favor. Great pics of the bears. They are cute until they knock your back door. But you have the dog for protection.
Hi guys , as a full-time nomad off-grid guy. I can give you some potentially life-saving advice when you're in the Alaskan bush . Carry a whistle & bear spray , don't let your pup too far off-leash, God forbid you should startle a Mama bear & cubs . But there are other unforseen dangers lurking , those trash piles and landfill are a host to animals , rodents , snakes etc... be safe out there 😅.
Thanks so much. Bear spray has been on our shopping list we just keep forgetting it. And yeah, we haven’t let Trinity off leash at all up here. -J
Just made homemade chocolate chip brownies and Ice cream for the grandkids.... Thinking of you guys!! Safe travels!!
Oh man! Can I come over!? 😁 -J
Happy Birthday!🎉🎉🎉
Thank you so much! -K
Happy Birthday 🎉hope y’all are having a great time!
Trin probably smelled the big hairy man people see there. Glad you notice her moods.. Stay safe and healthy, no I do not believe the "scary" videos about the fort and the area. Other people are always the most dangerous thing no matter where you are.
Yes it is now past, but....
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🎉HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
🎉HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
🎉HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR VICTORIA
🎉HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
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Of course we sung that in our head as we read it. 😁 -J
Great Video!!! Love the Drone footage. Keep up the good work and have fun on your trip.
Thanks so much! -J
Nice rig, were also looking forward to Alaska adventures,.
Thanks! Coming up this year? -J
@OpenRoading unfortunately not, plan on retiring in a couple years then can go on adventures
@@alanradnai7702 I hope it all works out! It's such a pretty trip up here! -J
Please be careful. Grizzly bears are so violent, one swing, and they can actually decapitate a full-grown man. Sometimes even bear spray doesn't stop a charge from a angry bear. Do not hesitate to spray if a bear gets anywhere close send it down wind toward them. Great views 👏 the falls where gorgeous. 😊
@Floating Village nailed it. You make a junk area seem interesting. I am so glad you gave TH-cam another shot and returned to creating some of the most entertaining and “real” content. Your sincerity and honesty come through on each video post! Safe travels and belated Happy Birthday Kaylin🎂
At first I thought that boon-docking spot was the bone yard at Mill Creek 🤣
BHAHAHAHAHAHA. Then you realized there was no active brush pile burn. (This spot also had far fewer non-working vehicles.) -J
After seeing your partner's rig, all I have to say is.............GET MORE SOLAR PANELS! BTW, Got your postcard from Chitina last week. TYVM!
Happy belated birthday Kalyn! The spot might have been lacking, but Joe’s efforts on dessert must have made the day pretty awesome 😃 I’m so jealous of all the wild life you saw! I came through so early that I only saw one eagle and some sheep. 😭
It's so interesting because we thought we would have seen a LOT more bears by now from everyone elses descriptions of how they were bored by bears by the time they left Alaska. So far I think we've seen 4 or 5 and those 2 were the first chance we've really had to stop and watch them. It was so so cool!
Hoping you're vehicle is mobile soon if not already! -J
@@OpenRoading I’ll be sidelined for a bit but it’s a medical issue, not vehicle. Thank you for the well wishes tho! How can anyone be BORED by bears?????
Happy Birthday 🎉🎂 I just love watching your all’s travel!!
I felt your pain missing the yummy cinnamon rolls. My big sensitivity is soy so I experience missing out too. I can see that you take it in stride for the most part BUT there are still times…🤤 Glad you had a great birthday 🥳
As others have said, 1 hour to return means get there and return. Must be a west coast thing because I caught it right away. Sounds ‘right’ to my ears lol.
Hope y’all have some bear spray! I remember a fishing trip where the hike in was about 45 minutes and the guides made us sing LOUDLY the entire way. It was excruciating in so many ways… 😉
Thanks for sharing a your trip and keep doing what brings you joy.
I bet those guides sit down every now and then for coffee and are like "Do you believe they actually did that?!" 😁 (I kid I kid!)
Bear spray is on the shopping list! We just keep forgetting to pick it up! I know! Shame shame! We'll try to remember when we go to town tomorrow! -J
Bears love dandelions. Whenever you see them, start looking for bears!
The waterfall shot was epic!
Glad you are back! Beautiful waterfalls Wow! Safe travels 🙌🌲🌿💚
They were soo pretty! I was shocked the only other people there were 2 fishermen! -J
The drone footage and music choice, when trying to park at the sketchy dump site!😂😂😂! I ❤ your humor! PS: That was more like a cinnamon cake. That thing was huge!
Haha I'm so glad you enjoy it. Sometimes I have a little too much fun picking out the songs. But they can make or break a segment sometimes! -J
@@OpenRoading So true! Have fun you two and stay safe!
A little sketchy stop, but cool things to see in the area. You should look into the Andersen Levelers, pull onto them until level and done. No more stacking or unstacking lever blocks. Happy Birthday!! Safe Travels
Ahh! Cool with the Andersen Levelers. Last time I saw some that style they weren't rated for the weight of my rig. I would like to find all black ones though....one of my 2024-2025 goals is to get rid of all the exterior red, yellow, and orange. 😂 -J
Maybe only in Canada, but one hour return means there and back..two ways…so one hour total for the whole hike…
Interesting. That is very interesting wording. I could see it if it hadn't already said "1.4 Km Round Trip." Why not just then say "Allow one hour" or "Allow 1 hour for 1.4KM round trip."
I'm always intrigued on differences like this in how people translate even the same language! Thanks! -J
Happy Birthday
Great video
Happy Birthday! We got your postcard! Glad you recovered the drone. I've been looking at drones, and watching videos on taking the exam.
Awesome! We are too. The cut in was a very accurate representation of me.
I recommend not paying for a course for the 107 exam. There are a lot of free resources out there to help (including a full course by Attitude, I think, that should help you pass it. Also there are several free practice tests out there that will quickly help you get an idea as to what part you might be weak on. -J
Happy Birthday! Beautiful shot of the falls!Thanks for sharing this stop. Stay healthy and safe on the road.
Too late on the healthy... 😂 We both just got done with a flu-ish something and I threw out my back. 🤷🏼 -J
@@OpenRoading oh no! I hope both of you feel better soon. Ouch, with your back. Soft tissue hurt is the worst because it's complicated. NSAIDS, Ice and stretching along with rest but you never know what combo you need to help with it.
Glad you are traveling with @wildrvlife.Try to take it easy. Prayers and good thoughts to Kalyn and you.
@@maureencarrigg3795 All is good! Sickness happens and I've had some back issues before so hopefully it wraps up over time! 😁 I just couldn't help but laugh when you were like "Stay healthy" whoops... messed that one up. lol -J
Happy birthday!🎉 Loved the wild life photos and the waterfall.❤
The waterfall was such a huge bonus for me! I'm a sucker for pretty waterfalls. 😂 Kalyn knows that so when she saw they were around there she planned an extra hike. ❤️ -J
What a wonderful experience.
It was beautiful! -J
Happy Belated Birthday! I hope you continue to find joy on your journey!!
PS that hike back up would likely have taken me a lot longer than you!!!😂😂
We stopped at Testa River Lodge and tried their cinnamon buns. To us they were the best and we tried many places that claimed they had the best cinnamon buns. They all were good but the Testa River Lodge were the best to us. When you hike, please have Bear spray in your hand ready to go. Unless I missed it I did not see that you had some. Also, Trinity warned you that there was something not right. I really think she sensed bear or moose. Heed her warnings. Can’t wait for your next video adventure. God bless you and stay safe.❤️🐾🙏
We honestly keep forgetting to pick up bear spray!!! 🐻 Every time we stop we're like "remember bear spray!" then we forget. Sigh! We'll get it soon!!!
And I'm glad we got the BEST buns on the whole trip! Lucky us!! -J
Awesome video of you two at the falls. Love watching your adventures!
Happy Birthday.
Keep enjoying your trip to Alaska
Thank you so much for your kindness! 🤗 -J
Bout to watch the video. Just wanted to say, phenomenal thumbnail :)
Passed that on to our thumbnail developer. (That would be Kalyn 🙂)
I can promise you - it's not clickbait. What you see is what you get! -J
Happy Birthday!! Great video; looking forward to more content from your trip. Safe travels, and thank you for sharing your adventures.
Happy Birthday! Wow! Those falls are epic!
Happy Birthday! I'm so glad ya'll are having a great time.
Happy Birthday Kaylen, y’all need to be careful when walking through those trails. Great video five days is a rather long time to be in a junkyard, how long to Alaska? Can’t wait until next week! Victoria sent me a message but I didn’t understand what it was, oh well my two favorite couples take care of each other.
We hit Alaska in next weeks video (I think...it's not fully edited yet). -J
Really glad you guys are caravanning, Taking the Alaskan Highway alone is not a good idea.
Yeah, it's nice to have some extra heads and arms if something goes wrong! -J
You didn’t see the jack rabbit friends egging him on to race against you. Man, peer pressure.
Right!? I'm sure the next car was the next rabbits turn. 😂 -J
Wow! Amazing. Thank you for showing this to me. I will never see it in person. I’ll bet that water was cold. I walked in a creek in the White Mountains in May. I’ll bet that trek is the stairs was major. It would have taken me an hour or more on the way back. lol
The water was basically liquid ice. 😂 I was sooo happy to get those socks and shoes back on. lol -J
@@OpenRoadingthere is no doubt in my mind the accuracy of that statement. I had no concept of what a mountain stream could be like on an 80° day in May until then. It is just so deceiving. We are all enjoying the videos so much. And Trinity seems to be doing well outside. Boy I hope you weren’t around any fireworks, just thinking she has never heard them before. Our baby has been unable to go outside after dark for a couple of days.
Steps big enough for Sasquatch.
Happy Birthday Kalyn
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Glad you stayed in the truck, it’s what smart people do. Unfortunately others do not.
Great adventure 👍👍👍
Thanks! -J
Said to here about ,Denali park . Hope fire gets under control. 🎉Happy Trails
So sad indeed! I'm sure it has wrecked a lot of people's plans. We're not planning on being up there till late August so there is still time for us but I feel bad for everyone who had that lined up as their June highlight. -J
@@OpenRoading pick rt yr it's 101 in Pnw , coast line only escape.., Safe travel n Happy Trails . Ty
Happy Birthday 🎂 looks like you both are having a great time just be safe on your travels
Your vehicle is not yet dirty at all. It will see far worse as you go. The bears and moose are always cool. When we did the Alcan within a 15 minute drive, I saw bear, moose and a wolf. That was very cool.
That's awesome! Yeah...we coated it pretty hard in dust a week or two later. 😂 -J
@@OpenRoading Sounds like you took my advice and have accepted things will be filthy. That is Canada and Alaska as far as what the areas do to vehicles. Just enjoy the treasures you find while there. I just hope the wildfires are like normal this year and you have a great trip. Take care and I will keep watching.
HBD 🎉 why were you staying 5 days at that Freddie Krueger boon docking spot ! 😬
Happy birthday!!! 🎂
I subscribe to both you and wild rv life. I don’t know if you or them are open to requests but I’d like to see more interactions with them and they show diff interactions with you on their channel. I was excited when both of you guys decided to take the journey to Alaska together because I thought I’d see more of you guys on both channels. Thanks
I so appreciate the feedback.
You'll see us pop in and out of each others channels throughout the summer - but there are a few reasons you won't see a LOT of long segments with each of us in them.
- Our goal of traveling together was to hang out as friends. We haven't had the opportunity to just hang out with really good friends a lot while we are on the road so the primary goal of traveling together was to enjoy our friendship.
- We have 2 separate channels to maintain with unique content. If we collaborate hard on videos we are doubling our shooting work (Example, Craig and Victoria would have to make time to shoot large segments with us and us with them). This is on top of our normal workload. Not impossible, but not as practical. This also comes with technical hurdles (4 mics instead of 2 for good clean audio...which is what our mic receivers max out at)
- While there is crossover but we also have different itineraries. Today Craig and Victoria went (redacted because I didn't ask permission to share) 😂 while we went to a wildlife center. A couple weeks ago Kalyn and I explored a glacier while WildRVLife jumped ahead to explore a different city. The beauty of this for TH-cam is that you'll see far more Alaska content between the two channels than if we all did the same things each week.
I hope you're still excited to watch - and keep your eyes open because we of course will be including our friends in on videos and I'm sure we'll be making appearances in some of theirs. 🙂 -J
Happy Birthday Kalyn! 🎂 I'm very curious as to what was scaring Trinity?!? Something had her attention! I really enjoyed the bears. Speaking of which, have you guys invested in any bear spray?!?!
There was probably a CruiseCanada RV back there with an unattended dog sticker. 😂
We keep forgetting to buy bear spray! We know we need it...we literally forget every time we go to town. 👀 -J
Hope you guys are having a great time up in Alaska🎉🎉
🏆 We're both just finished being sick but had a great time at a wildlife center today.! -J
Happy late birthday!!
Thank you!! -K
Happy Birthday!!
I don't know why, but dogs instinctively do not like bears. I have seen dogs that have never seen a bear get very nervous when a bear comes around.
They are smarter than humans who want to go hug them. 😂 -J
I have the same instinct and also have never seen a bear.
How are the ticks? Everything looks so amazing.
HBD! We had our 1st bear encounter our last trip out 2 black bear ran across the road in front of us.
Happy Birthday!! What a glorious day you had.
It was wonderful! -K
Happy belated birthday!🎉
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Yea! Your back.
In full swing!! -J
@@OpenRoading Glad to hear from you again. Happy Birthday to Kalyn. Ready for the next level? 2 videos a week. (just wishing)
Hahahaha....no. 😂 -J
Happy birthday 🎉