Hiking to The Easternmost Point of North America* Spoiler: It Wasn't Easy!
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- First full day in Canada and we undertake our most strenuous challenge of the trip: can we make it from St.John's to the most easterly point in North America* on foot? It's going to be a tough hike along a section of the infamous East Coast Trail. Fancy coming along? Enjoy the video...
Filmed on Thursday 16th May 2024
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*Excluding Greenland
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I was born in Glasgow but have lived in Carnoustie, Dalgety Bay, Stonehaven, Edinburgh, Montrose, and further afield (Salamanca, Spain & Devonport, New Zealand)
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The Easternmost point of North America is in Alaska, the Aleutian islands cross the 180 longitude line so are in the eastern hemisphere, Alaska also has the most Westerly points of North America
@@johnarnell4241 lol. Interesting
Done!
Nothing more refreshing & heartwarming than seeing two people sharing a hobby, a love of the outdoors & a love of each other.
Congrats on 150k subs Steve!
Alicja is half mountain goat!! You both did really well but she just bounces along effortlessly 😅 What a lovely team you make
She's a bit lighter than Steve! 😅
Mountain goat with a vast bobble hat collection
Yes and she also has that huge backpack.
After considering this video I've concluded Alicja was trying to kill you, Steve, and would have kicked your corpse off one of those sheer cliffs into the sea so she could cash in the secret life insurance policies she took out on you when you weren't paying attention. Unexpectedly, you were too fit for her this time but beware because she might try it again! 🤔
A 48 minute mid-week video, no wonder you're burning the midnight oil with the editing! Hiking videos that are this good are a rare thing on TH-cam, this one has made my day.
Thanks so much! Makes all the effort worthwhile :)
Steve in the bath isn't an image that will leave me very soon 😝🤣🤣
I apologise in advance for the nightmares
"That is a lot of bubbles" ...for which we are very grateful. 😂
Another quality video from the both of you , keep up the good work, you deserve all the success.
I’m knackered just watching it.
@@steve-marsh 🤣
I was exhausted just watching you both striding up and down that trail
Me too.
@@RichardFelstead1949Me three
Me four :)
Me five 😂😂😂
Me six 😅🍁
Alicja is one tough Lady, irrepressible, bouncing up and down the hills with the backpack virtually all the way! Well done , both on some hike!
Well Poles are generally made of steel! ;)
Nothing beats a video of you both Strolling around, wherever, what a joy to watch, thank you guys.
You are both so sweet together. How happy you look in the gloom and fog. Another great episode. 🙌🏻🙌🏻
Thank you Steve and Alicja for taking us with you on this challenging hike. Unfortunately for my husband and myself our hiking days are over. He has neuropathy and can’t walk like he used to. Taking us along feels like we are there with you so thanks for that. God bless.
Best outro ever! Steve's face in the bubbles 🤣🤣🤣
Wow, that was some hike. Congrats to you both and thanks for doing it so I don't have to 😆
I'm exhausted just watching that. And I'm on a couch in New Zealand.
Thanks guys. More please
Well deserved soak, Steve, at the end! You were both amazing doing that hike. Looked brutal at times but fantastic views. Well done both. ❤ 😊 👍
I knew a woman who was going to America on the day of Sept 11 attacks. All the planes were diverted to the nearest airfield and hers along with many more landed at Newfoundland. She had nothing but praise for the people there who took them in their houses and looked after them. Like you, she said they were the friendliest people she had met.
I’ll have a video soon from Gander :)
🇺🇸❤️🇨🇦 We will always thank the great people of Canada for their help on the worst day in the US . Xo❤ Best neighbors ❤
You both absolutely “crushed” that hike!!! I turned my ankles at least 20 times just watching you cross the “bowling ball” rocks at that tidal pool. Just WOW!!!!
I worked at Cape Spear National Historic Site for six seasons while going to university. Quidi Vidi is pronounced "kiddy viddy." Many of the stairs and boardwalks, as well as some of the signage of The East Coast Trail have fallen into disrepair - donations to support its upkeep can be made at its official website. Thank you for featuring my hometown/-province. Cheers from Ottawa! 🇨🇦
Yeah, you'll just need to ignore most of our pronunciations :D
Your pronunciation is fine! Quidi Vidi is a challenge for all visitors. Cheers!
Can you two visit Blacksod Lighthouse in Mayo? The weather report determined th time of D Day
So a couple of months ago I was thinking .. " Hey we will be going through Montrose when we are on holiday.. we might see Steve Marsh ." , but no you are in Canada. ... Lol . Still 5000km from our home on Vancouver Island but on the move all the same. We are on a 75 day trip that includes a couple of weeks in Ireland - Scotland searching family history... You live in a beautiful part of the world Steve, and your Videos have helped us navigate it -- Thank you - Brian and Janet
Very kind of a local car resident driver to give you a lift
Funny, we met him again later in the week :)
Well done! Moments to remember. Thanks for the thrill of seeing it. Maine is my further North/EAST adventure.
Thanks so much for the wonderful video much appreciated everything you say about our wonderful Country of Canada is true. I was born in London UK and immigrated here when I was 19. I now live just south of London, Ontario . All that to say keep up the good work and do visit Ontario in the future as we also have a lovely Province also .
I haven't seen anything about Newfoundland for a while. There was a movie a few years back called the shipping new (I think) A bit of a dark story but a fascinating glimpse of NL. It doesn't look as if it has changed a lot since then. NL only became part of Canada just after WW2 after it became bankrupt
That was more than just a ‘wee’ jaunt. Well done you two 👍🏼. I very much enjoyed and appreciate your work in bringing these videos of your adventures. Your videos are very comfortable to watch and listen to. Plus you both have charming personalities which come across in your presentations. Keep up the good work. 👍🏼 🇨🇦 🏴
Thanks so much !
Steve and Alicja, now that was a real challenge. Well done guys
Wow! That was one tough hike. Well done to you both. What worried me was how slippery the trail got in places and it would be so easy to go over on your ankle and then you're in a world of trouble! When Alicja did the splits my heart was in my mouth because I thought she'd hurt herself for sure, but she's one tough cookie! Looking forward to your further adventures there. Stay safe and happy trails!
She is indeed :) Nothing stops that girl :)
What a wonderful, if challenging, hike! Steve, I wouldn't have dreamt of speeding up the video. I enjoyed every one of the 48 minutes in MY time. In YOUR time, that was 7 1/2 hours of challenging hiking. Kudos to both of you! Alicja, wearing that backpack and making it look easy... What can I say? 👍 Steve, from one big guy (6'2, 273 lbs) to another I can appreciate your nimbleness and endurance. Very, very well done. 👍👍 That Jacuzzi had to feel wonderful. 🙂 Thanks, once again, for sharing. This was a great way to get Tuesday off to a good start.
I'm exhausted after that Steve and Alicja well done. What a challenging hike. Thanks for taking us along it must have been extra challenging trying to film and watch your step at the same time. You both make such a good and united team. Can't wait for the next one
Well done to you both. I was absolutely exhausted by the end, and I was only watching! 😮 Fabulous from beginning to end. 👏👏👍😎
Nice to see where my father was landed after being rescued from =the cold Atlantic Waters following his ship being torpedoed during WW2.
Wow!!!!
Well done both of you and the lovely man with the dogs great adventure. Paul in Kent
I've done a lot of hiking in the mountains of BC and Alberta. That is the roughest trail I have ever seen! And Steve you need boots with better ankle support - none of us are getting any younger...
Another brilliant video. Enjoyed coming on the walk with you. :)
It was amazing that I looked at that field of stones and thought, “That’s where I’d roll my ankle…” literally followed seconds later by you talking about it being the place for rolling an ankle!
Great video, was there 50 years ago, no dead man's trail then as I recall. Fantastic place , great people. Thanks a lot.
Gosh! That was a hard going. It certainly wasn't a stroll in the park for you both. Such a rugged place to visit and yet so beautiful.
Thank you Steve and Alicja. Your adventures are always entertaining and truly appreciated.
I was out of breath just watching you do it.Well done to you both.That was really brave.Thanks for the bonus ❤❤
I now know where my snow-white calves come from, my Scottish ancestors. Thanks!
absolutnie niesamowity film, wy dwoje. Na początku nie chciałem tego oglądać, bo to nie była Szkocja, ale cieszę się, że to zrobiłem. Opuściłem Montrose około dziewięć lat temu, aby spędzić czas z polskimi przyjaciółmi w Dundee. Często jestem w Montrose i zawsze mam oczy szeroko otwarte, na wypadek gdybym cię zobaczył. Pewnego dnia to zrobię i będzie to przyjemność. Dzięki. Frank
The joy of an unexpected (well, forgotten about) video on a Tuesday; added bonus of lighthouses! Hugely enjoyable, but not enviable ;)
Thanks for doing this walk in Nfld ! I’ve lived my whole life in Canada but I’ve never been to Nfld. I’ll definitely watch your full series in Canada. Bravo for sharing with Cdns.
That looked like a very challenging hike but worth doing, from my comfortable chair. The smells from the pine and sea must have been so refreshing. Well done to you both as usual.
What a hike. Well done you two 😊❤
Amazing video. Wonderful scenery and a tough walk/climb, even moreso carrying a camera. Steve and Alicja complement each other so well in these vlogs...nice balance and humour. Quite an adventure to reach Easternmost point of Canada (North America minus Greenland).
I am so impressed with that grinding hike. That was an endurance test that you both passed with flying colours. A great treat for this west coaster to see other end of beautiful Canada even in fog! 🇨🇦
You two blow me away!! What a hike. Well done and thank you for a lovely trip. 🎉
Thank you for doing this so I don’t have to! 😆 Amazing hike and a great video. Thanks for taking us with you both 🇨🇦
Another vicarious hike with Steve and Alicija, phew 👍👍
Thank you so much for sharing this, it really looks amazing!!
That was some seriously spectacular scenery! And when you said in the video it wasn't the most scenic of the East Coast Trail it just blew my mind. Can't wait for the next video and fingers crossed you do manage a pub crawl because Canada has some great local breweries. 👍.
Well done! The video was so real on the big TV screen that at one point I actually raised my arm to push a tree branch out of the way 😂 I loved hiking cross country so much and hope to be able to do it again soon. In the meantime, I sort of walk with you ❤
Thank you for sharing this journey. I so appreciate your mutual respect and enjoyment of the hiking experience. I wondered several times whether you would decide to turn around, but then I've watched your adventures before and know that is not your style.
Well done to you both. I felt for you both on the difficult parts of the trail. ❤ the video and look forward to the next.
If this is a sample of what's to come.......bring it on. 😮😊😮😊
That's what I call serious hiking. Great that you got a lift back, I can't imagine having to do it all again to get home.
Well done both 👏 👍
I waited till the weekend to watch your video! Wowzer! Fantastic trail video! And that sheer drop and very narrow path! Ooer! But what beautiful, beuatiful scenery! Hello to the Canadians! Looking forward to the next one. Cheers guys! Have a beer and good rest. Safe travels! 🙋😀🙏🏴🇮🇪
No wonder the Vikings left to find flatter land.
Fantastic work both, that trail looked brutal, the landscape was amazing, you can really tell the climate there is extreme. Superb destination choice, no wonder you decided to return to show us all its attraction. Thank you. 🙏
Hey Steve, this was a real adventure. I was worn out just watching the two of you climb all those hills. Coming down the hills was even more nerve racking. Don't ever worry about showing those legs of yours, they are in great shape. One of the best trips you've made yet, thanks for sharing. Take care of those legs 🦵
Glad you enjoyed it, cheers!!!
Wow guys .Well done .That path looked treacherous!
The scenery was stunning, with the fog adding its own mystique. Well done you two on that challenging walkabout! 😳 Some beverages and a good soak afterwards were just the ticket. 😉 Thanks again for another great adventure! ❤
Steve, you and Alicsya had every right to sound “moany”! I was sounding “groany” just watching that tortuous hike. Unbelievable!
Thanks for the detailed footage of the hike.
I love what you do bringing us along on your journey. I appreciate the filming because I get to see these beautiful places. I wouldn't be able to see. Thanks! And looking forward to the next ❤
No doubt you will both sleep well tonight, what a wonderful walk and the views, magnificent, I have to admire your stamina it is more than I could do these days so thank you so much for taking me along and I am counting the days until the next wonderful episode. Take care and stay safe, cheers from Oz.
Well done, you two - that was AWESOME! And Steve in that bubble bath was the cherry on top! 🎉
What a rugged, brutal, physically taxing path. Thanks, Steve and Alicja, for doing the hard work and letting me enjoy your experience vicariously from the comfort of my easy chair. 👍 Fingers crossed you'll visit the L'anse aux Meadows Viking Site while you're in Newfoundland.
What a pleasant early morning surprise. I am still
In bed (5:59a) here in the eastern US. I will enjoy my coffee, be a slug and watch you two off on a long walking adventure in beautiful St John. Glad the fog is lifting. Enjoy my intrepid wanderers.❤
Wow, what an adventure. Thanks both, that was super enjoyable 😊
Beautiful hike but my heart was in my mouth every time you walked close to the edge! Thank you for sharing.
Wow! I admire your tenacity in doing this trail. Well done, especially considering the terrain and weather.
What a great adventure - you two are quite amazing! And a pleasant surprise video in the beginning of the week.
That was some hike! I’ve always wanted to see that area. Now, via you, I have. Thanks for taking us along. I hope you’ve recovered from all the steps.
A couple of years ago, my closest friend phoned me, and asked, "Do you know where I am?" He was standing at Cape Spear. I had absolutely no idea the pathway was so rough. Somehow, I'd assumed it was just a nice flat walk, maybe a bit uphill or downhill, but absolutely nothing like this. I've shared this video with him to bring back memories. So beautiful - all the way. Even the treacherous bits.
It's the trail that just keeps on giving :D Thanks for sharing it!
Another fab video
Enjoying watching it
Wow! Just epic. I could never do that in a million years. Canadians are so awesome. Keep em coming. Loved it.
God bless the 2 of you ,keep up the good work .
Wow - great job. I'm exhausted just watcing!!! I can't imagine walking for 7-8 hours and watching EVERY Step you took!!!! Certainly deserved that jaquizzi 🎉❤ Well done both!!
Good job, 20 km on such a rough and hilly trail is no small feat. Even bigger feat is walking away from a shop that would open in half an hour. I don't think I could do that
Tough times :)
Great video and welcome to Canada.
WOW! What an adventure ❤
Fabulous, both of you, and well done. So enjoy your videos.
Grreat video guys. I love seeing home through other peoples eyes. Cheers!!
What an amazing journey from an amazing couple absolutely fantastic well done both of you ❤❤
Wow what a beautiful hike and a workout. The views are amazing and the evergreen trees through the forest are beautiful. Steve and Alicija are a perfect match….you both are awesome. Have a great day🤗🤗
Nice catch of the Bald Eagle fly by.
"My tool box isn't big enough"😂that's what she said😂
laughing
Brilliant vid Steve and Alicja 👍 cant wait for the next installment!!!
Gotta love a Scotsman: Wanna go on vacation someplace chilly and damp with lots of rocks and fog? Sounds perfect!
My only half Scottish genes don’t do well in heat. We always headed north, England was just too warm in summer. 🤣
Your comments about Canadians being helpful reminds me of being in New Zealand
Awesome. Well done to you both.
Just watching this was exhausting!!
Wow. You're both completely mad! I remember driving from St John's to Cape Spear and thinking it was a long way in a car!!!
Pick us up on the way back!
Brilliant! Well done guys I feel exhausted just watcing that...
Thank you. I got tired just watching!
I can't imagine doing 40k+ steps in a single day. We did 20k in Scotland one day in our visit last year, and my dogs were barking. Impressive for both of you. Thanks for taking us along and I'm enjoying the trip.
Montrose FC will be so proud of you!
Well done you two that was extreme challenge.
That was so enjoyable for me but it looked like a hard slog for you two. Such rugged scenery. Glad to see you got your hot tub. Thank you
Steve and Alijca, absolute legends, well done!!!!
Well done for walking and climbing all that way. 😊
Thank you for the lovely vlog🖐🇺🇸
Well done you two! My legs hurt just watching this video. Stunning scenery. Thanks for sharing your adventure with us.
So glad to see you guys on our side of the world! This is so,etching I have always wanted to do! Hi Alecia!
Loved this video. You two do great job of videoing every aspect of this hike. Felt like I was there with you though in reality I could never have done it. What a tough hike. Alicja is amazing. You can’t stop her! It was a beautiful place but I’m honestly surprised you did not lose the path in some places. Kudos to both of you.