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We're Fiona (Ireland) and Jerry (U.S.A.). As travellers, we see places for what they are and what they aren't. That requires an honest look and we hope our videos show you that - the good, the bad and the downright odd.
True travel and exploration to us means hitchhiking and never booking anything - even accommodation. Still, we manage to see a lot and have a great time in the process, even on a budget of $15 USD each per day.
Our promise is to show you how different the world is from what you know at home and how remarkable those variations truly are.
True travel and exploration to us means hitchhiking and never booking anything - even accommodation. Still, we manage to see a lot and have a great time in the process, even on a budget of $15 USD each per day.
Our promise is to show you how different the world is from what you know at home and how remarkable those variations truly are.
Foreigners DON'T VISIT THIS RAJASTHAN SITE | Chittorgarh Fort Visual Tour (By Two Foreigners)
We really don't know why more foreign tourists don't visit Chittorgarh Fort. Our day trip there remains one of the highlights of our three and a half months in India! Rajasthan is full of spectacular sites but Chittorgarh Fort appears to be overlooked on most foreigner's itineraries.
Chittor Fort was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2013. Not only is it India's largest fort area-wise, but it is also Asia's largest fort by area! It encompasses 700 acres, set 180 m (590.6 ft) atop a hill overlooking the present day city of Chittorgarh.
Aside from its impressive size the fort is also historically noteworthy. Built in the 7th Century A.D. it holds great significance as part of the Mew...
Chittor Fort was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2013. Not only is it India's largest fort area-wise, but it is also Asia's largest fort by area! It encompasses 700 acres, set 180 m (590.6 ft) atop a hill overlooking the present day city of Chittorgarh.
Aside from its impressive size the fort is also historically noteworthy. Built in the 7th Century A.D. it holds great significance as part of the Mew...
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Don't AVOID THIS PAHARGANJ BUDGET HOTEL!! | Paharganj Delhi, India Budget Hotel 🇮🇳
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Paharganj New Delhi 🇮🇳 can be daunting for even the most seasoned traveller! There are a lot of budget hotels in Paharganj to choose from, but not all are created equal! Find out why Hotel Mother Palace edges out the competition in this legendary backpacker haunt in Delhi. This area has long been a backpacker favourite due to it's close proximity to New Delhi railway station, a major connecting...
Explore Udaipur India On A Budget: Haveli Tour!
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Udaipur is one of India's premier tourist destinations. We'll take you on a tour of our budget hotel room located right in the heart of the old city of Udaipur. Just 'cause you're on a budget doesn't mean the "Venice of the East" is off limits to you. Although our room is basic and affordable, it is comfortable. Most importantly it's just steps away from all of the major attractions. One of Uda...
DHANUSHKODI: India's Abandoned Beachfront Town | RAMESWARAM | The End of the Road Tamil Nadu, India
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Declared a "ghost town" by the Tamil Nadu government in the wake of the 1964 cyclone, Dhanushkodi is now a haphazard collection of roadside hotels, messes and souvenir stalls. These vendors make their living from the thousands of tourists who now visit the ruins of Dhanushkodi and Arichal Munai. This abandoned town, which until recently was only accessible via off-roading by Jeep or walking alo...
What is India's RAT TEMPLE Really Like? | Karni Mata Temple Bikaner, Rajasthan India
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🇮🇳 DESHNOK, INDIA - Home to roughly 20,000 rats (kābās), Karni Mata Temple is more commonly known as India's Rat Temple! In keeping with temple etiquette, all shoes are left outside of temple confines. Would you walk barefoot amongst 20,000 rats? This sacred Hindu site is a place of pilgrimage for many. Located 30 km south of Bikaner, Rajasthan is Deshnok, the town where you'll find this very u...
TIRUCHIRAPPALLI, INDIA | Meet the friendly locals of TRICHY, TAMIL NADU, INDIA!
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Tiruchirappalli had already captured our hearts, but one of our last days there highlighted everything we had already fallen in love with in Trichy, Southern India... the people. We visit some familiar faces and meet some new friends too. Trichy may be one of Tamil Nadu's biggest cities, but for us it felt like a small world. Subtitles and CC available. Watch all of our India videos: ruclips.ne...
ALASKA SEAFOOD PROCESSOR PACKING LIST | Everything You Need to Get Through the Season Successfully
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Working in Alaska as a SEAFOOD PROCESSOR? We've compiled a complete PACKING LIST to help you get through the season as comfortably as possible. Our guide covers the obvious and less-obvious essentials, and a few tips and tricks from our own two seasons working as seafood processors in Naknek, Alaska. Stay tuned for the bonus footage and sage advice at the end! Seafood Processor Kit... 🦈🧦 Click ...
Ecuador Peru Border Hotel | Budget Border Hotel Blues
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Find out what had me quoting 80's hair band "Whitesnake" at this budget border hotel in the town of Macará on the Ecuador Peru border! Hotel aside, this may be the easiest Ecuador/Peru border crossing. Watch all of our Ecuador hotel videos: ruclips.net/p/PLOJeBLeHAnRB3uBa3fuQPqqvzBeKCU7kr #ecuador #ecuadortravel OUR PARTNER PROGRAMMES: Our Gear: 📷🥾 ► www.amazon.com/shop/acoupleofdrifters VPN Se...
Easiest Peru to Ecuador Border Crossing? | La Tina - Macará Border Crossing
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Is this the easiest border crossing between Peru and Ecuador? We think it is, as long as you know how to get there. We'll tell you exactly how to in this video. We've crossed here three times entering both countries, and queues have never been an issue. We start off in Sullana, Peru where finding transportation to the Ecuador border isn't so straightforward. However crossing the border between ...
5 Weeks in Lima, Peru? | More to Lima Than Barranco...
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🇵🇪 LIMA, PERU - Over 5 weeks we visited many areas of Lima, Peru. This video includes some famous attractions and some less-touristy parts of Lima. Slip down some side streets with us and have a look at everyday life in and around Peru's fascinating capital city. As mentioned in this video, we include a bit of almost everything - that means we simply didn't see it all. Instead, we experienced a...
What's So Special About PERUVIAN STREET FOOD? | Two Months of Street Food in Peru
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Come with us on a tour of Peruvian street food. Find out why chochos - a quick street snack, is anything but quick to prepare! Sample Otongos with us - a street food of historical significance! It is credited with sustaining the Marqueños during the War of the Pacific (1879 - 1883). We'll wander through Lima, whose street food was especially varied. We'll also highlight some sticky-sweet street...
GUAYAQUIL HOTEL With VERY STRANGE RULES | We Broke Most of Them!!
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Our choice for a GUAYAQUIL HOTEL was a solid one, even if they had rules which were impossible for us to follow. Take a tour of our hotel room in Guayaquil and you'll understand why some rules simply must be broken. This particular hotel in Guayaquil also featured quite a few things we're just not used to experiencing. At times this Ecuador hotel felt more like a holiday camp rather than a budg...
BEST GUAYAQUIL VIEWS! | AEROVIA GUAYAQUIL: Commuting in Style!
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Riding the Aerovia in Guayaquil was a highlight of our visit! The Aerovia is more of a commuter option than it is a tourist attraction in Guayaquil, but that didn't stop us from taking this amazing cable car ride more than once. The Aerovia takes riders above Guayaquil's city streets and over Rio Guayas. Along the way riders will enjoy some of the very best Guayaquil views and a peaceful journe...
GUAYAQUIL, ECUADOR: Why We Stayed Here So Long
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Rather than moving on to the Galápagos Islands or other parts of Ecuador immediately from GUAYAQUIL, we hung out in the city for five days instead. This city may get overlooked by some tourists during their travel to Ecuador but we decided to explore some well-known sights and even seek out a few little-known attractions in Guayaquil. We found plenty of interesting things to do in Ecuador's lar...
Discovering PERUVIAN FOOD | NON-FOODIES Trying to FIGURE OUT PERUVIAN FOOD, One Bite at a Time
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Grab a chair and join us at the table as we try Peruvian food, even if we don't quite know exactly what we're eating each time. We do our best to describe some ingredients and the flavors of these Peruvian food dishes and even some Peruvian drinks... and we get some of it right most of the time. All of the FOOD IN PERU we ate was rather tasty and quite simple. We hope you enjoy this Peru food v...
$20 HOTEL ROOM TOUR! AMBATO, ECUADOR + TRYING ECUADORIAN FOOD (LLAPINGACHO y HORNADO)
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$20 HOTEL ROOM TOUR! AMBATO, ECUADOR TRYING ECUADORIAN FOOD (LLAPINGACHO y HORNADO)
FRIED PORK NIGHTMARE! | Pigging Out on CHUGCHUCARA IN LATACUNGA, ECUADOR! | RICH ECUADORIAN FOOD
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FRIED PORK NIGHTMARE! | Pigging Out on CHUGCHUCARA IN LATACUNGA, ECUADOR! | RICH ECUADORIAN FOOD
Our INEXPENSIVE HOTEL in TRUJILLO, PERU | Less Than 60 Soles/Night in TRUJILLO'S CENTRO HISTÓRICO!
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Our INEXPENSIVE HOTEL in TRUJILLO, PERU | Less Than 60 Soles/Night in TRUJILLO'S CENTRO HISTÓRICO!
12 Days in Huancayo, Peru | A Gaudí-esque Park, Geologic Oddities and Very Hot Orange Juice
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12 Days in Huancayo, Peru | A Gaudí-esque Park, Geologic Oddities and Very Hot Orange Juice
Unexpected Peruvian Food: SHAMBAR In TRUJILLO, PERU! | This Local Food in Peru Really Surprised Us!
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Unexpected Peruvian Food: SHAMBAR In TRUJILLO, PERU! | This Local Food in Peru Really Surprised Us!
Our Hotel in HUANCAYO, PERU | HOW MUCH FOR THIS HOTEL ROOM?
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Our Hotel in HUANCAYO, PERU | HOW MUCH FOR THIS HOTEL ROOM?
UNIQUE PERUVIAN FESTIVAL! | LA HUACONADA de MITO, 2023 | Whips and Beer in a Peruvian Highland Town
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UNIQUE PERUVIAN FESTIVAL! | LA HUACONADA de MITO, 2023 | Whips and Beer in a Peruvian Highland Town
Hospedaje El Dorado in TARMA, PERU | Budget Accommodation in Tarma, Peru
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Hospedaje El Dorado in TARMA, PERU | Budget Accommodation in Tarma, Peru
Tocosh: Peru's Strange Rotten Potato Drink? | Trying Unique Market Eats In Peru!
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Tocosh: Peru's Strange Rotten Potato Drink? | Trying Unique Market Eats In Peru!
MARKET FOOD in PERU | Lechón in Huancayo's Mercado Modelo
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MARKET FOOD in PERU | Lechón in Huancayo's Mercado Modelo
Centro Lima, Peru Budget Hotel + Lima Street Food | A Centro Neighborhood Tour Near La Victoria
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Centro Lima, Peru Budget Hotel Lima Street Food | A Centro Neighborhood Tour Near La Victoria
Attempted COUP IN PERU...2 Days After Flying to Lima! | Our PERU TRAVEL is Uncertain | LOVING LIMA!
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Attempted COUP IN PERU...2 Days After Flying to Lima! | Our PERU TRAVEL is Uncertain | LOVING LIMA!
Explore Zona 17's Robot Park - A Unique Attraction In Guatemala City!
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Explore Zona 17's Robot Park - A Unique Attraction In Guatemala City!
Baked in MEXICO CITY for 24 Hours | Sweet Treats at Our Favorite MEXICO CITY BAKERIES.
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Baked in MEXICO CITY for 24 Hours | Sweet Treats at Our Favorite MEXICO CITY BAKERIES.
HOTELS in URUAPAN, MICHOACÁN | Where We Stay & What We Pay | BUDGET ACCOMMODATION in MEXICO
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HOTELS in URUAPAN, MICHOACÁN | Where We Stay & What We Pay | BUDGET ACCOMMODATION in MEXICO
El Rancho tastes really bad now, just go there for the experience, the food is nasty. I live right outside of Gallup and really its one of the coolest places I've been
Is there an age limit to work as a fish processor? I just turned 58 and need to pay off CC. Another question is, do I have an option to live outside the dorm? I have 4 cats...LOL!
58 isn't too old to be considered. You wouldn't have the option to live off campus or to bring any pets to live with you.
Thanks you very much for all your hard work. You guys are amazing traveling for all those cities of Peru . Thanks again and congratulations
Thank you, Henry! We enjoyed traveling around Peru and eating so many delicious foods.
Native NM. Please stop telling people about NM. They come here and change it. We like it as it was.
Hi Michele, We don't think too many [if not any] people are coming to New Mexico and changing it based on our video. It's not a relocation guide with practical information for those considering a move to the state. Could you tell us how the New Mexico you long for used to be, and when that was?
Where is Jerry's, Taste of the south west Anthony's also Virgies. My suggested. Forgot Route 66?
Jerry's Cafe is featured in the video - it's located on West Coal Ave. in Gallup. As mentioned in the video, we simply did not and could not visit every restaurant in Gallup. Route 66 Railway Cafe is also featured in the video, but not Route 66 Diner - which one are you referring to?
It is really beautiful to find people like u guys... not so many people are brave to try that amount of street food we saw u guys trying from place to place... that's usually the way so many peruvians eat everyday, not the fancy restaurants, not the ones that guides take you in, but the ones that are around you... Thank u guys for this video, keep wrking...
Thank you so very much for your lovely comment. Food is a big part of travelling for us and we really enjoy finding simple eateries and street food stands where locals go. We were very lucky to have so much time in Peru in order so try so many regional foods. There are still many street foods that we would love to try in Peru... we will just have to return. Peru has some of the most delicious street food 😍😍 we have had to date on our travels.
I am from Uruapan and watching this video brought me a lot of memories. I live in Visalia, California since ‘98 and haven’t been back to Uruapan since then. Love your video!
Hi Zulema, We apologize for not responding to your lovely comment sooner. We're happy you enjoyed our video and that it brought back fond memories for you. We first visited Uruapan in 2013 and absolutely loved it there, vowing to return again one day. The city, Cupatitzio Park and the surrounding countryside around Uruapan have made this a favorite spot for us in Mexico. We hope you get a chance to return home soon. 🥰🥰
There is a state smell believe it or not, but it isn't Pinon it is roasting green chiles.
That's correct. The official state smell was added at least a year after we released this video. We can only hope this video was viewed by those in charge of such things and it ultimately prompted them to add an official state smell along to their already-existing and totally unique official state question. 😁😂 Of course, the smell of roasting green chile was a solid choice but we're still partial to that of pinon.
The quality of the tacos there is amazing! Very unique flavor, hand made tortillas, and the meat is of great quality, you won't find it anywhere else!
We couldn't agree more, Ana Karen!
I loved your video! Looking forward to seeing your Istanbul adventures.
Hi Hüseyin. It is so lovely to hear from you and we are sorry it's taken us a few days to get back to you. We hope you enjoyed your second week of your holidays at home here in Turkey along the Aegean Coast. Did you return to visit Ephesus? We are currently in Sanliurfa and we have loved it here, even if it is rather hot at the moment! We visited Göbeklitepe and we explored the beautiful city of Sanliurfa. Tomorrow we are moving on to Karadut, where we will base ourselves for a couple of nights as we visit Nemrut Daği. After that the plan is to visit Kars and Ani, though we reckon we might visit Mardin first. Pamukkale is also on our radar, towards the end of our trip. Turkey is absolutely beautiful and we are already wishing we had more than the 5 weeks that we have! We will definitely return as there is still so much to see here. Istanbul was amazing 😍😍. We stayed near Taksim Square and we found it very easy to get around. We think Istanbul has quite possibly the best public transport system we have ever experienced anywhere. It would be very easy to spend a month or more in Istanbul alone. Thanks Hüseyin for enjoying our video and please keep in touch with us. It was lovely chatting with you at Dublin Airport. Thanks again for all of your recommendations and thanks to your Dad too. We hope our paths cross again some day. 🤗🤗
Jerry’s Cafe is the best restaurant in Gallup. 👍👍
Where are the lakes that are not dry ? Do they have any as big as Lake Tahoe that are free to visit ?
The lakes you are asking about are found throughout the state in many locations - area-wise, none of them are as big as Lake Tahoe. Having said that, Elephant Butte Lake is New Mexico's largest and it has more shoreline than Lake Tahoe: about 200 miles compared to about 72 miles, respectively. Elephant Butte Lake State Park levies a day-use charge for vehicles entering the park but this fee is waived for those entering the park on foot or by bicycle.
Elephant butte, Abiquiu Lake, and Navajo lake are the only wake lakes in New Mexico I believe. Meaning you can have motorized boats and jets skis on the water. All the other lakes only allow troll motors to propel small boats
Thank you for the additional information, Xavier. According to New Mexico's Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department website, Bluewater Lake between Gallup and Grants and Santa Rosa Lake also allow motorized boats/water skiing/personal watercraft. Eagle Nest Lake near Angel Fire allows motorized boats and wakes are permitted. These three lakes are just the ones we know of but there may be more.
All lakes in NM are tiny compared to neighboring states
@@ACoupleofDrifters I’ve never been to bluewater I’m gonna have to check that one out. I must remember Eagles nest a lil differently cuz I didn’t think it was a big enough lake for that! Totally spaced Santa Rosa n idk how I did that I go every summer 😅 Caballo lake might be wake also but I kinda always consider caballo to just be the southern part of elephant butte 😂 lake summer might be a lil big also
My first year was n college in PA, I was talking to a girl and after a while she said, "Wow, I had trouble leaving home to got to college... If I had come from a whole other country I don't think I could've done it."
Wood River..EGIGIK was absolutely the WORST most awful place Ive ever freakin seen...they put ya right to work...yes after 24 hours nearly already awake in transit.. mandatory 18 hour days..every day. They gave me those junk boots that were like a size too small, I had to cram my feet into em...in June..its freezin cold..you stand outside in the cold in lunch or breakfast line..about 20 minutes..to eat rapidly.I'd run always..back and forth. Winter coat is a must in June.😮... They treat you like a slave. Of course theres NOTHING there, ( no big deal) but i mean no roads , no town nothing😮 a small store where its 16 $ for a bottle of apple juice. I began to drink coffee every break & also at chow time. ..started to like it..i recall the first ship I was on , I was 28 then, the guys said " guaranteed your gonna be drinking coffee by the time we are thru this" or you'll be walking round like a zombie in about a week 🤔..Not I.....never did like coffee till years later. I had been pretty accustomed to the Icicle ship I went on so many times . everything provided ,cush like a floating hotel. Returning from Hawaii after a break of almost 16 years..Icicle had morphed into sumthin else .they sent me to Egigik. 😢 ..I had no idea what I was in for. Made some quick $ though...Salmon at Bristol bay was done by mid July.
Recomiendo llevar unos cubierto de camping más práctico que esos pequeños cubiertos que dificulta tomar bien los alimento
Do all vessels have, onshore processing facilities??? I'm going to O'Hara on my first trip soon. What are some onshore processing facilities,I could apply for. Most I see is vessels u have to work on. Also do the facilities get paid the same as u work on the vessels. Also can u work on vessel,one season then facility next season??
Hello Derek, Sorry for the late response to you. Some vessels process onboard and some offload their catch to onshore facilities. There are quite a few onshore facilities around the Bristol Bay area in Alaska. The southeast panhandle of Alaska is another area where numerous onshore facilities are found. We're not exactly sure how pay rates differ between onshore and offshore work. Yes, you can work a vessel one year and then work onshore the next. Depending on the time of year you are working and the type of fish you are working with, you can even finish up one job and move on to another right away - many people in the industry do this and travel all around Alaska from one job to the next.
Sometimes they'd put up a transfer sign up sheet on ur Icicle boat..if u cared to go to another shore facility u get on the list for changing ....to PFI in petersBurg in our case that Summer.
Yall at a plant,u are not on a vessel.
Yes, our video is about our work at an onshore processing facility.
Wat up Fiona it’s Mico fish house lol
Mico!! It's so lovely to hear from you 🤗🤗. Sorry for the late response, we've visited Jerry's family in Pittsburgh, my family in Dublin and right now we're in Istanbul since leaving Leader Creek! We hope your current fish processing gig is going well and we hope you have a brilliant time travelling this winter. Keep in touch with us Mico and let us know how how your adventures are going. We'll see you in Naknek in June 2025 😊🥰😊🥰.
this was a such a great video, I grew up in culiacán. Puro culiacán!!!!
Thank you, Samuel! We're happy you enjoyed our video!
I drove through New Mexico......I had no signal till I got to texas
A little bit of trivia to share with you. There is ONE other place that emblazons USA on their license plate. Though it’s not a state, the territory of Guam shares this one quirk with New Mexico.
Thanks for that bit of trivia, Ed!
Great job in this video! Absolutely 💯 on this one. Though I prefer the cedar smell myself, piñon is a great smell. This was obviously made before the state officiated our state smell.
Thank you, Ed! Indeed, this video was filmed before New Mexico officially chose roasting green chile as its state smell.
Lol i eat it every weekend, cant get enough of menudo, im very picky with menudo. Its one of those dishes that not everyone makes well
Apologies for our late response Ivan. We have been working up in Alaska since the middle of June and wi-fi was anything but reliable where we were. We are also back travelling since leaving Alaska, so we are only now just getting back to folk. We hope you're enjoying a good bowl of menudo this weekend. Thanks Ivan for taking the time to comment on our video.
Esta recontra q posy ese encebollado pilas ponganle chifles,,i arto aji,,,tambien agreguenle un vaso de jugo de naranja o tamarindo ,,,exitos amigos i chevere q estuvieron en la perla del pacifico Guayaquil...
Do you have to pay for those rooms
The room is free if you complete your employment without quitting or getting fired from the job, otherwise there's a charge of $15 per day for room and board.
the Zia symbol is the symbol for a sun god. I live in N.M. and I will not display anything with the Zia symbol. That being said, N.M. is a beautiful state , if your tough enough to stay.
Is this a religious objection you have, or respect for the pueblo? I know that very few people who put it on things for profit actually get permission from the pueblo like they're technically supposed to. I being proud to have grown up here will be getting a sticker or some sort to put somewhere.
I say sun gods are worth cheering: Ra Ra Ra!
Thanks for telling us whats up in NM, wrong on many levels, maybe if you lived here.
You are welcome, Mark. Please let us know on which levels we are wrong. We moved to New Mexico in 1999 and we still live there for much of the year.
I told someone Im from NM and they told me my english is good I said TY
hi guys! I was told I will be getting tickets for the 12th or 14th (Silver bay, Ketchikan) this month but nothing yet, I emailed them a couple of times and they keep replying with "We''ll contact you should a spot open up". I flew to another state just for this and prepared buying all the things you recommended in your videos. Do you have any suggestion on what should I do? or is it possible they end up never taking me there?
Hi Barbara and massive apologies for just getting back to you now. We've just finished up our third season ourselves at Leader Creek in Naknek, Alaska and we have not had access to wi-fi since June 15th. We really hope everything worked out for you there at Silver Bay, Ketchikan. Please let us know if you ended up working there and if so, how it was? Again we apologise for our tardy response to you.
The fatigue the woman mentions communicating is caused by her lack of fluency. It's exhausting searching for words for long periods of time. Honestly they're lucky they survived. Being that they did means absolutely nothing. Gangs rob entire buses. Imagine what they would do to hitchhikers.
She said in the video that _hitchhiking_ was exhausting for her, not communicating.. She also said that exhaustion is what made her not want to communicate, even in her native tongue of English, with people while we were hitchhiking. Competency of a particular language had nothing to do with it at all. We mention in the video exactly _why_ hitchhiking could be tiring for us - it's for a host of reasons but none included _searching for words_ . We're quite puzzled by your mention of luck, our survival [and, oddly, its significance] and gangs robbing buses. Put simply, you are conflating matters in this case. Having said that, a knee-jerk response regarding instances of gangs hijacking all sorts of vehicles in Mexico and wondering what that _could_ mean for hitchhikers, or anyone else, sadly wouldn't be a surprise to many people. Still, we understand the meaning of your overall comment.
@@ACoupleofDrifters "She said in the video that hitchhiking was exhausting for her, not communicating" Yes but what do you do when you get in the vehicle? You talk, showing appreciation. Most people pick up others so they are assured they won't fall asleep driving. If you don't talk they don't like that. "She also said that exhaustion is what made her not want to communicate" That's because she was nowhere near fluent so when she attempts to use Spanish it is exhausting for her. It is for anyone with a marginal grasp of a language. As for talking in English I guess she didn't appreciate the culture. I find it fascinating talking to locals. It's the highlight of a trip getting inside their mind understanding how they deal with challenges there. She didn't seem to care much. Not sure why she's traveling. As for safety all you have to do is to read local Spanish news websites for just that area. You'll see heaps of crime, bus attacks, kidnapping, politicians getting murdered...now that doesn't have to affect travelers except that most backpackers tend to take buses because they're cheap and convenient. We used to take them to cross the country and it worked great but now prudent people just don't travel at night....ever. It's a little more expensive staying in hotels at night but at least you don't arrive like a veritable zombie taking days to recover and you can explore the town until the bus leaves so you see a lot more instead of blasting through the area. Once I stopped at Guanajuato by accident. What a glorious day I had walking around. Best mistake I ever made in Mexico! Go 48 hours in a bus and I guarantee you will feel like a zombie. Sleep deprivation to the max. It's a horrible way to travel. And what's the point when recovery takes so long? Basically, for most people, it takes as long to recover as the time you spent on a bus if you've been on for more than say 36 hours. Some people go 4 days. I can't imagine in a seat that doesn't fully recline, not even close. Maybe 45 degrees max. I'm not trying to turn off people from traveling to Latin America. Just do it carefully. Never get drunk or high, be respectful of everyone, don't be lewd as it's a more conservative society generally, don't be loud and self centered, try not to travel in the holidays whether it be American or Hispanic, never pay for a room before seeing it in person, try to stop them from cleaning your room to minimize theft (they'll appreciate less work), take a screwdriver so you can take apart things to hide valuables because the hotel safe is in control of other people you don't know, and always be asking questions with locals showing interest in the place and the culture. And try to meet the rich because they are hard to meet. The poor are all around you always, the middle class are as well, it's the rich that are tough to talk to sometimes. But unless you expose yourself to all 3 you really won't understand society there in even the most general sense. The problem with the poor is they often don't speak any English so immerse yourself in Spanish as soon as possible. Traveling with someone who is fluent is actually really bad as it will be a crutch you will always use and make you lazy in learning. One of the best motivators to learn is when the opposite sex is really, really beautiful. Welcome to Mexico and other Hispanic countries....the cornerstone of female beauty. That's a lot of motivation for you guys to learn Spanish.
"Yes but what do you do when you get in the vehicle? You talk, showing appreciation. Most people pick up others so they are assured they won't fall asleep driving. If you don't talk they don't like that." We have hitchhiked for years in many countries throughout the world and we completely understand how hitchhiking works. It is not a taxi service. We believe most people who undertake hitchhiking understand this fundamental concept. Not once in the video was it mentioned that she didn't converse with anyone at all. "As for talking in English I guess she didn't appreciate the culture. I find it fascinating talking to locals. It's the highlight of a trip getting inside their mind understanding how they deal with challenges there. She didn't seem to care much." Again, you are simply conflating. With your comment of "As for talking in English", you assume only Mexicans picked us up in Mexico - that was not the case at all. Speaking to the native English-speakers from the U.S. who picked us up in Mexico, or Spanish to the native Spanish-speakers, wasn't something which was avoided at all. Of course we spoke to those picking us up! Besides, we got lifts from many Mexicans who were fluent in English, from all walks of life. Mastery of Spanish, as very clearly pointed out to you already in my previous comment, had absolutely nothing to do with anything - we spoke with anyone/everyone in Spanish and English. But since you keep conflating things, allow me to clarify for you what was meant by my saying that "exhaustion is what made her not WANT to communicate, even in her native tongue of English, with people while we were hitchhiking." This simply refers to not always WANTING to gab to people who picked us up while hitchhiking in general, not in every instance, not in every language and not in every country. It certainly doesn't mean she DIDN"T talk. For example, I don't WANT to keep clearing things up for you, but I simply must - call it my duty. Hope this has helped you understand things better. Expanding on your fascination with Spanish fluency, or lack thereof: "Not sure why she's traveling." Are you serious - are you implying that travel is wasted if someone can't speak fluently with each person they encounter in their travels?? Do you only travel to countries where you fluently speak the language, so you can crawl into people's heads? If so, you would likely be limiting yourself by simply avoiding countries where you can't "get inside their mind" to see what makes them tick. Knowing how people in Mexico "deal with challenges there" is simply not why we travel. We are much more interested in other things and are quite happy seeing and knowing those things for ourselves. Not everyone travels in order to put a finger on the social/political pulse of another country and her people - shame on you for thinking your way is the only way to do it. You really should know better than that. :-/ We are in Turkey right now, having a wonderful time without feeling the need to know how people "deal" with the things that challenge them daily. As travelers [or as people in general] we would never pry or expect citizens from other countries to voluntarily bog us down with their day-to-day woes, but good on you for wanting to learn something from those types of interactions - let that guide you but don't you ever disparage others for not finding that a highlight of their travels. "As for safety all you have to do is to read local Spanish news websites for just that area." Of course some areas of Mexico face safety problems - who is denying that? This is reported in many media outlets throughout the world and in many languages. Your ramble about overnight buses, and how prudent people don't take them, is a sweeping statement. Many prudent Mexicans indeed take overnight buses because they simply have no other choice - that is common sense! One doesn't need to be fluent in Spanish to figure that out. "I'm not trying to turn off people from traveling to Latin America. Just do it carefully." The vast, vast majority of visitors to foreign countries DO do it carefully, every single day. This quote from you is interesting - it wouldn't make you a very good candidate for any country's travel and tourism board. "...try to stop them from cleaning your room to minimize theft (they'll appreciate less work), take a screwdriver so you can take apart things to hide valuables because the hotel safe is in control of other people you don't know." Here are three more quotes from you which are best left hanging: "And try to meet the rich because they are hard to meet. The poor are all around you always, the middle class are as well, it's the rich that are tough to talk to sometimes." "The problem with the poor is they often don't speak any English..." "One of the best motivators to learn is when the opposite sex is really, really beautiful. Welcome to Mexico and other Hispanic countries....the cornerstone of female beauty. That's a lot of motivation for you guys to learn Spanish."
@@ACoupleofDrifters This took a while but you're worth it! We may not agree on everything but that's just fine. ------- “Not once in the video was it mentioned that she didn't converse with anyone at all.” My point is she said she didn’t want to. That was clear. But I pointed out the real problem was the language barrier. Not her fault of course. “you assume only Mexicans picked us up in Mexico - that was not the case at all.” As they make up about 1 in 5000 or more vehicles I highly doubt you got a lot of rides from non-Mexicans. Unless you arranged for that ride before you got on the road of course. But this topic is not about that, it’s about hitchhiking. “This simply refers to not always WANTING to gab to people who picked us up while hitchhiking” Of course we all have our moods. But if you hitchhike expect the driver to expect you to converse. That’s my point. It’s a very reasonable expectation as it helps them from nodding off which could kill them and others. I understand she talked to people in general. Of course. "Not sure why she's traveling." By this I questioned why because she seemed to have quite a negative attitude to conversation in general. Just what I got from the video. But I know what’s it’s like stumbling around in a language you struggle with. It’s absolutely exhausting. After spending an hour speaking my Tarzan Spanish with locals I would be just mentally beat. It would take an hour to recover. And on the phone it’s way worse because you have no physical cues to help you understand the other person. Plus you don’t know the person so you have to be very polite and diplomatic and cautious in what you talk about. It’s tough. But the more you do it the smoother it gets. So we should always encourage it. “We are in Turkey right now, having a wonderful time without feeling the need to know how people "deal" with the things that challenge them daily” That sounds like you just don’t care. I care deeply how people feel about their lives and challenges. That’s why I get into their minds to understand them. Some cultures are more conversational than others of course. I find Hispanic culture very easy to converse with. I’ve never been to Turkey but middle eastern people I’ve conversed with (not Jewish so much who tend to be more cerebral) are very conversational, emotional and expressive. Just fantastic to talk to. I realize Turkish people don’t like to be thought of as Arab, like Iranians, but obviously, genetically they are close in many ways. I guess you’re seeing a lot of Syrians there now. “As travelers [or as people in general] we would never pry or expect citizens from other countries to voluntarily bog us down with their day-to-day woes, but good on you for wanting to learn something from those types of interactions - let that guide you but don't you ever disparage others for not finding that a highlight of their travels.” People who travel who aren’t very interested in the culture they are traveling in don’t tend to get much out of it. Travel IS culture. Oh sure there are physical things we all admire like beaches and mountains and jungles and forests and everything in nature but we are all human and it’s in our nature to care about others. As you get older this will be more and more apparent to you. I used to be way more like you when I was younger. “Of course some areas of Mexico face safety problems - who is denying that? This is reported in many media outlets throughout the world and in many languages.” You will NEVER get details and accuracy from foreign websites. Local people are close to the events. It’s not even remotely close. 99.99% doesn’t even make it into foreign media unless a huge amount of people die. I know because I read foreign media daily. It’s just not there at all. Nobody cares in the western world. If they did it would be covered. You need Spanish sites that cover small areas. It’s not difficult. Try Acapulco. Search for that in news.google.com and you will see just a smattering of local news there, largely glossed over not to frighten away foreign tourism they are trying to entice there. And Google News is way better than most any foreign site because it is supposed to comb everything for us. What a laugh. Google Translate makes it easy to peruse foreign language sites now. Now there’s no excuse except being too lazy to expend the time. “Your ramble about overnight buses, and how prudent people don't take them, is a sweeping statement.” Wow...that is an incredibly ignorant and naive statement yourself. Most every travel book out now warns people to simply not travel by bus at night since that’s when the vast majority of holdups/robberies occur. My point was for most people you’ll enjoy it much more if you do NOT travel at night. You’ll be well rested in the morning plus you’ll have time to explore the place before the bus comes the next day. If you want to stay on you can. It offers total freedom. And you don’t arrive like a zombie. I’m not talking about Mexicans taking buses. Why would you mention that? As a foreigner you have a bulls eye on your head when it comes to thieves. They expect you to have your cash (often a lot if you're between destinations), passport, credit cards and debit cards along with a decent camera, phone, laptop and often expensive western clothes. Do you realize what a nightmare it would be if you arrived at some small town in Mexico with no cash or cards and no ID? They probably would take all your stuff too! That is something really bad to avoid! The feeling of isolation if you’re traveling alone would be unbelievable. Yeah you could phone home collect and have money wired to you but what if it’s a young girl and she has to sleep outside somewhere until that money comes? Imagine the father’s worry. He’d be pulling his hair out in anguish! So yes, don’t travel at night if you have the slightest bit of sense. Because it’s easily avoided. “The vast, vast majority of visitors to foreign countries DO do it carefully, every single day.” I’m sure that is true. “ it wouldn't make you a very good candidate for any country's travel and tourism board.” The unvarnished truth has that effect on people. But when people get robbed the word spreads a lot. Right now, a lot of Americans refuse to travel anywhere in Mexico and I find that absurd in the extreme. Their neighbor is one of the most interesting countries on the planet and they won’t even go there when it’s so close and cheap? They read one tragedy and don’t realize the chances of that happening to them if they don’t get drunk and stupid is about the same as getting hit by lightning. My advice is just about not being stupid. That’s it. To me the smart way to live is to LIVE in Mexico and work online for developed countries, meanwhile not being far from family. If you’re not within about 32 miles from the coast or about 65 miles from the border you don’t need a Fideicomiso bank trust and that keeps things much cheaper for low priced property. It really is a dream situation. Do it when you’re young and you’ll be fluent in a few years, really understanding the culture. It’s an incredible financial opportunity to get ahead and save money. The really smart people aim for citizenship as soon as possible. Then they can buy property everywhere without the Fideicomiso. Then they can rent out rooms in their home for AirBnB situations and really make money. Then expand and expand. Once one house is doing OK they never need to work for the rest of their life. Small homes in Mexico start at about $10,000 USD! A larger, single level home on cheap land would start at about $20,000. Anyone can buy that with a bit of savings working in the US. As for you not understanding the usefulness of a screwdriver....I pity you. One of the best things ever when traveling. You’ll learn. Like a wall AC outlet or light switch can be used to hide stuff. Or you can take apart things like a lamp to hide stuff. Most anything can be disassembled and be useful. You seem to not agree with the last 3 points I made. They’re true. You’ll see. More time on the planet will convince you. I want to thank your for replying in a top to bottom, orderly fashion, copying and pasting in what you’re replying to. I so wish others would embrace this. It makes things so clear and helps people to understand each other. Hat’s off to your pragmatism. It’s well appreciated by moi. I wish you well on your travels.
Being that you’re a couple, my question is how simple it was for you to find jobs for the both of you at the same place. Also did you both work the same hours and have the same sleeping quarters?
Our apologies for such a late response. We just returned from working in Alaska and we had little or no contact via internet for many weeks. Leader Creek was very accommodating to us as a couple and we hope other places would be the same. Leader Creek put us in a room for two - this is something they do for couples, friends and family members if space permits. As roommates we worked the same hours however we don't know if this is always the case.
Can couple arrange for travel and rooming together?
Our apologies for such a late response. We just returned from working in Alaska and we had little or no contact via internet for many weeks. Yes, Leader Creek can arrange for couples to travel and live together. It would be best to request this to HR staff as soon as possible.
Subscribed, liked and comment you really deserve it… tocosh is not for the faint hearted.
Our apologies for such a late response, Sonya. We just returned from working in Alaska and we had little or no contact via internet for many weeks. Thank you for your lovely comment and for subscribing - it means a lot to us! Indeed, tocosh is not for everyone.
Love that you're representing Maine! Getting ready to do Farmington to La Ceiba, Honduras.
Our apologies for such a late response. We just returned from working in Alaska and we had little or no contact via internet for many weeks. We miss Maine after enjoying 14 lovely years there. Are you hitchhiking to Honduras from Maine?
It's always nice to see people from around the world (not many) to takes the time to visit Culiacán, despite all the bad stuff that comes from the media. I'm from Culiacán. Great to hear that you guys had a great time there! I'm sure that you also liked the food :D which is what we mainly feel proud of haha. Really cool video!
Hello Jorge. Thanks a million for your very lovely comment and we are so sorry that it has taken us so long to get back to you. We have been working up in Alaska since mid. June and we have not had reliable access to wi-fi. That and we were working 16 hour work-days, every day! We're also back travelling since we left Alaska. We are currently in Istanbul, Turkey. We loved our time in Culiacán and we hope to return some day... maybe next year as we hope to return to Mexico in 2025. We ate at Cenaduria La Uva next to Culiacán's Mercadito whilst we were there. The food was fantastic. We miss the food in Mexico and we miss Mexico 😍😍. Thanks again Jorge for taking the time to watch our video and for your very kind words. 🤗🤗
Item #11. 33% of our population consists of Californians and New Yorkers since 2019.
There's truly people that think this isn't a state? OMG
Might as well give New Mexico back to Mexico. They have invaded it for the last 3 1/2 years anyway along with all the illegals. Along with DRUGS. Letting all the California cronies, and east coast idiots sneak in. Hell they have even let in Biden A holes. Try to take over. No place for me.
I heard that one reason a generation of people don't know about New Mexico is because Willard Scott would stand in front of the state on the US Map when he did the weather report.
Haven't heard that one before - love it! 🤣
depending on your body you don't need any moisturizer for your lips but if you want to be safe bring some if you go to NM
They are on private lands. Maybe you can invite people to your backyard.
Has the landowner recently posted it as no trespassing and/or have they blocked the access road to the trail for Ramah Falls?
Have you posted “ No Trespassing” on your property.
Hi Kevin. "Have you posted “ No Trespassing” on your property." Are you hoping to reach out to the landowner with your question?
Alaska salmon is very special
Alaska salmon is very special
When going to Alaska, no sane person expects connectivity in the bush.
There is indeed internet access/mobile phone coverage for many people in Naknek. We've always been surprised knowing what sane people expect when going to remote regions. 😉
Pedersen point does laundry for everyone also. Pretty much every cannery has laundry services. The gals at pedersen point laundry were Awsome!
Huancayo and Mantaro's Valley have many festival around the year. You only saw 5%
We could only see what we wanted during the brief time we were in the area. What else would you recommend?
I going to Córdova Alaska season b 2023
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DIABETES AND CANCER ,,,,,,the most work miserable environments of the world MODERN SLAVERY
Guys, good afternoon! I received an offer to go work in Alaska at Costal Alaska Seafoods LLc in July, does anyone know or work at this place?? I'm excited to go, but I'm scared that something is wrong and that it's not exactly what they're proposing.
Hello Amanda. We are very sorry we are just replying to you now. We have just finished up our third season at Leader Creek in Naknek and we have not had access to wi-fi whilst there since June 15th. We hope everything worked out for you at Coastal Alaska Seafoods LLC. Did you accept the job offer? If so was it what they proposed? Please let us know about your experience as it may be helpful to others.