It's not Always Easy, But It's Always an Adventure | BC Flooding Evacuation | Destination Adventure
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 13 ก.ย. 2024
- Over the past couple of months, I have been working long days on the motorhome, preparing for my journey south for the winter. I had a full list of projects, and nearly all of them were completed, but I had to make a last minute decision to leave the Cariboo and start my travels south. The forecast was showing rain in the lower mainland, and that typically means snow back home, and it was necessary I get out before the snow arrived. Little did I know, the lower mainland was about to get a record amount of rain, and it would lead to some horrific land slides, floods and washouts. I was incredibly lucky with my passage, as I missed one slide by about an hour, and a second by less than an hour. I had three long days in the Hope and Abbotsford area doing what I could to keep water out of the motorhome and continue my way towards the border, and I was fortunate to get across just in time. I was thankful to be in a motorhome, because I can cross some pretty deep sections of water, and many times it was up to the belly of the motorhome, but I saw many cars with water coming right over the hood. Watching the news now, things have not improved back in BC. Every highway going from Vancouver, to any other part of the country is now washed out, or blocked by a land slide. This is bad news for the lower mainland, but it is even worse for the rest of the province, for nearly all of the food and supplies come through the port of Vancouver. Grocery stores were nearly empty within days of the news, and hundreds of people are still trapped. This video is a very small glimpse, of what is now a very large problem. I hope everybody is safe, and I hope that those who have the ability to help are doing so.
The motorhome has taken on quite a lot of water through this passage, and I am so thankful to the folks on my Patreon, because I am able to afford my repairs and continue on with the adventure. If you enjoy this show, and you would like to help support, please consider looking at the Patreon page: / destinationadventure
The smile on your Grandpa’s face was worth watching all the way to the end.
All those farms and homes under water😢your reunion with your Grandpa priceless😊
Nothing is sweeter then the warm embrace of someone who truly loves you.
Watching that incredibly warm hug with your grandfather after all you'd been through brought tears to my eyes. Enjoy the family time, dude, you earned it.
That shot right at the end hugging your Grandpa is priceless. My Grandpa passed when I was about your age and I miss him everyday. It’s been more than 20 years, treasure those moments, they’re the best.👍💯I inherited his Cadillac and it’s my daily , brings a smile to my face every time I get behind the wheel.
Awe man!! I got smacked with the FEELS like a bunch of times here, its so lovely when your grandfather pops out for a hug 🥲🍻❤️
Great channel eh andy! Awesome filming
That big hug made me smile. 🙂
Happy tears when you hugged your grandpa ❤️
Man...the smile on your grandfathers face when he was hugging you was AWESOME! Brought tears of joy to my eyes! Happy travels friend!
This was am emotional video. Especially when you seen your grandpa for the first time in three years. I love your grandpa!!! So sweet!!!
The ear to ear smile and latch on bear hug from your grandpa just made my day.
All of my grandparents have moved on and I miss their undeniable love and support.
Best wishes to your and your family !!!
Wow!!! That waterfall is stunning! Thank you for showing us how beautiful BC is. Hope you are safe and happy!
It was heartwarming to see someone have a happy ending this week. BC's affected communities are in for a long haul.
I'm so glad you're okay. Watching devastating footage on the news made my heart ache for those caught and cut off by landslides and flooding. But that waterfall, though... Wow! Absolutely gorgeous!
One of the best in TH-cam land and you know it! ❤ Hilarious conversation with your RV. The reunion 🫂 was awesome. This trip has had a crazy beginning already. I wish you well. God bless you Dustin. 🙏 We'll be praying for ya.
wow tears when you hugged your grandpa stay safe dude!!!
You’re so awesome Dustin. Such a kind soul with genuine takes on everything going on around you. Keep making great content 😄
Thank you.
So glad you made it to your grandpa's lots of love.
Glad you got through it pretty much unscathed, Dustin! Sending love to all my fellow BC people ❤️
Ah man, you just made me choke up with emotion as you hugged your Grandpa!! I am all up in my feels. Have a wonderful visit!!
What a beautiful ending to your video Dustin. Wonderful, thank you for letting us see that!!
I never met my grandfathers, made me cry when you hugged your grandfather. Seems like he is a special man too you.
I'd say you got out by the (very impressive) hair on your chinny chin chin! So glad you were able to get through to a place where you are warm and dry and loved. Mom and I haven't seen my sister in over 2 years as she lives in Oregon. We'll get there. As always, awesome vid. Thanks.
It’s great to see you’re ok Dustin! We live in Hope, BC and currently can’t leave our little town due to either mudslides or the roads are completely gone. Over the past 3 days we’ve had over 1000 people from other communities that couldn’t make it home. Emergency crews temporarily opened Highway 7 last night to those trapped. They were worried about our food and gas supplies as our grocery stores couldn’t handle the extra people. It’s going to take a long time for BC to recover from this one. Stay safe!
Dont become so dependant on them human built roads that you call yourself "stuck" thats very not survivor like..
Well at least you had a boat with you in case it really hit the fan..🤷♂️
I was wondering if you made it out past Abbotsford before Hwy 1 was closed. That was close! One day later and you'd be stuck behind one of the washouts on the major highways. Loved the big hug at the end :)
Safe travels!
Glad to see you made it to your Grandparents home, three years is a long time. That hug made me cry (tears of joy) ❤️😊
Treasure every minute you have with your grandparents.
Looking forward to watching this, but my partner and I always watch your videos together. Have to wait a while more. Hoping the upload means you’re somewhere safe!
Glad you got through the floods and slides. Have a great trip and looking forward to your new adventures. Thanks for great stories and experiences.
Stoked to see that Muni in the passenger seat!
Made my heart smile and my eyes leak when you and your grandfather hugged!!! Precious ❤️☺️
The one person who disliked this video is the type of person that's wrong with this world.
That was an amazingly narrow "escape" Dustin. I'm glad you made it out.
Enjoy your well deserved and very overdue family time. Treasure every moment.
Nā huakaʻi palekana
Aloha maikaʻi ma kēia huakaʻi maikaʻi loa 🤙
Or perhaps they don’t think it’s safe (or legal mind you) to be fiddling around with cameras, while driving a 20k pound motor home at highway/freeway speeds during a major storm. Or maybe they didn’t like the music, or him, or the editing. Who cares! Maybe what’s really wrong with people is their failure to see another perspective than their own and respect a difference of opinion. ✌️
Such a timely video Dustin...kudos
That last scene hits ya right in the feels
as someone that lives in Washington State this is the second worse flood i have seen since moving here in 2006
Your grandpa's great big hug made our face hurt!
(My wife and I)
I’m across the hiway from bridal falls….. glad you were able to stay safe cause you dodged a bullet🌺
Brought a tear to my eye. I don’t know you, but what I do know is you’re a good human. Thanks for being you. Much love from Montana, USA
Love the grandparents….always there to help!
So glad you are safe and dry!
Keep exploring😎
Man your camera skills are next level. You are the hardest working TH-camr I suscribe too. I appreciate your love for telling the story and getting us the shots. Hopefully all those people can recover from that flood quickly
You always keep a positive attitude!love that, and the ending with grandpa 🙂
The nature in your videos is the best love the way u film it awesome job sir
That ending was beautiful! So glad you’re ok.
I'm so glad you're safe!!
All Canadians are good people with a deep soul, stay strong folks.
I'm glad you had a safe journey so far. Look forward to your travel updates😊
Gosh be careful! Scary storms and turbulence on that camper gotta be hard to drive! Stay safe!!
How soon we forget. The flooding last year was devastating to so many people> I remember the farmers in the Fraser Valley rescuing their cows, or trying to. So sad. We were safely tucked away in our cabin here in the Yukon, and the flooding down south, was snow up here. We had more snow here in the Yukon than there has been since the 60s. It was incredible. This year, we seem to be getting the opposite. There isn't really enough to run the sled yet.
That sunshine in Seattle musta been so welcome! Thank you sharing the heart warming reunion of grandson with grandpa!
Glad you made it out safe, and you in my neck of the woods finally!!
Omg. Tears. What a beautiful moment with your grandpa. ❤️
Your video did a great job of giving feeling to the situation our neighbours in the south are experiencing. Wishing them all the best. Glad you made it through safely.
Wow, you JUST snuck out. The Fraser valley was hit hard, so your timing could not have been tighter. Sorry about the I5 - it's a fine highway, but man, it's a dull drive. Have a great trip, D - looking forward to more adventures.
Dull drive lol? People actually come from quite a distance to bike on the stretch of i5 from Seattle to Portland
Glad you made it safe, thought you were going to have to float out of there. The end just about brought a tear to my eye. I lost my grandpa a few years ago, miss him everyday.
I literally just flew to Arizona from Seattle during that storm. Attended my 100 yr old grandfathers funeral then drove back to Seattle with my 96yr old grandmother. Glad you got to see your grandparents.
great stuff, thanks. very heart warming
Aww man your grandpa looked so happy dude! Good on ya for getting down there to see him. Great video dude.
oh man i teared up at the end
Wow! That’s an impressive amount of rain.
Glad you got to see your grandpa. That makes it all worth while!
I wish I could hug either of my grandfathers again like you did there but they've both been gone since 2004 and 2007 respectively. Cherish every moment with the grandparents you have as long as you can have them
This too shall pass for sure. Love the hug.
Glad to see you are safe.
I have had good success with 4 inch Enternabond tape for leaks. Stay safe
Glad to see your ok Dustin
pulled at my heart strings at the end with that hug with your grandpa. Glad you're okay!
My Nephew, First Sgt. Nicholas Berkey, is the top dog at the Vancouver US Army Base. Stop by and say hi to him if you like. Thank you for this video. I understand the stress you had with the rain. I love the places you have taken me !! Thank you!! Happy Holidays to you and yours. Suzanne
I waived when you went by Arlington Wa!
Glad you got through the Fraser Valley safely. Very close call. It's pretty bad here now. Geez...fires, flood...you deserve a vacation!
I remember that rain and flooding. The "atmospheric river'!! It was bad news. Cool seeing you drive through my home state of Washington. I may have cried a little there at the end. Could nearly feel that hug and smell of my grandpa. I know you enjoyed every second of your time together. ❤❤❤
Safe journey Dustin. 🤙🍁
This planet is huge for explorations.
Glad you made it out.. looking forward to more great content from you! Stay safe
Man, you need some "Let's Whip It" merch, lol. Everytime you say it. I get so hyped to go out and do some exploring. Thanks for keeping a fire lit under my butt to keep going down every unknown road I come across.
I may just have to.
nothing like a chill sunday morning catching destination adventrure with a coffee.too bad its stormy or id go adventuring myself!
Great to see you made it across the border. Safe travels my friend.
Bridle Veil Falls near Harrison Hot Spring are amazing to see up close. The BC weather right now is crazy.
Heard there was a bunch of rain up there. Got a friend who grew up in Bellingham. I was thinking * maybe it's time for pontoons:) Hope you had a great visit with grandpa. Be cool Justin, say safe, and peace.
Looking like it will be a good trip.
Glad you made it mate👍I started to choke up seeing you and your grandfather hug! Stay safe and happy journeys🇨🇦👍
Awesome vid man ! I showed my 75 year old dad your adventure vids and he watches you all the time. Safe travels looking forward to more shows!
Holy horse shoes and bullet dodging. Right on. Keep on trucking
I live near where these major floods occurred and sadly the farmers and residences are still 'under repair'. Lots of people suffered huge losses. Really hope all will be well soon ..it's been a long wait for them to get resolution.
Really appreciated seeing your video on this, and the accurate commentary too!
Glad you got outta Dodge in time!! Stay safe and have fun!
passed right by me. So glad you got across safely and got help when you needed it. Have a great time with your grandparents!
I have been enjoying your videos a bunch! What a tremendous effort from a one man band. It's one thing just to watch the finished product but quite another to imagine the work required to put it all together. Explore the path, figure out where to put the camera, go back and walk past the camera, go back and get the camera and do it all over again! Wow! Crack a beer and edit.. .and edit...and edit and edit! Thanks for showing us all the places to put on our bucket list.
Nice ending ✌
Hi Dustin! You missed a big mudslide just south of Bellingham that closed I-5 for at least 12 hours. Then, the Skagit River in Mt.Vernon tried valiantly to flood the entire old downtown but for a recent installation of $30 million in quick erectable flood walls. They saved that town and that system will be watched by municipalities all over the regions as a result since the climate changes are affecting us all in this region. That was some massive storm system. Poor BC and the Sumas Prairie that dips into the US! It's still only Fall, too. Finger crossed, friends! Enjoy your southern escape, Dustin!!
Wowzers! 2:48 Ain't that a beauty!
Now that you're South of the border and some drier weather. 🤗 There is a sealant you can buy to paint over your roof it will stop that leaking😜 I can't remember what it's called but it's like a rubber paint ❤️ best of luck to you glad you made it South of the border to your grandparents safe and sound
I think and would almost bet that your video all the rivers and water coming off the mountains is one of a few if not the only one. It showed how bad things where starting to get, and I would think bridal falls does not look like that now or never again. So happy seeing you having the chance to reignite with family as there is nothing better.
So happy you got through safe. It was so nice seeing the Seattle area, my old stomping ground, I used to live there. Take care and I am happy that you’re able to see your grandparents
Cherish every moment. I have lost all my grandparents and there is so many things I wish I said and did before they were gone.
Wow that's some bad weather, love yr positive attitude and loved seeing you hug yr grandad, grandparents are special.
I don't have mine any more and miss them so much so look after yours bro D 👌
Glad you are safe and sound and happy, bud. My heart goes out to everyone who went through that Storm ❤️
I've been up the Alcan 15 times since 75 . Never again . I remember wash outs , new road that was all Big rocks etc. Hours of boredom broken by moments of sheer terror . Lol.
I still remember those storms. My friend and her husband had just bought a house and moved up to the Sumas area from Tacoma, a month before the storm hit. It was pretty scary for a while when they were trying to find a way after most of the roads flooded and they couldn't update anyone after their phones die. Eventually they were able to make their way to a shelter, but when they got home after the storms, they found out their house had flooded. It took several months but they were able to repair all the storm damage.
I'm glad you made safely I love your shows . Thanks from alberta
I'm so glad I watched this video. It left me with a good feeling.
I never did that. My list is getting bigger thanks to Nick!
we're getting snow here in the puddle, glad you got out before it started..happy travels Dustin