World's Hardest Border Crossing Gone Wrong...
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- Опубликовано: 1 мар 2023
- The Taftan border between Pakistan and Iran is one of the hardest border crossings in the world. In this video, we take you on a journey through Balochistan and show you the poorest part of Pakistan as we tried to cross this crazy border.
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HELLO THERE:
We are Joe and Liisu, relatively new to RUclips but really excited to be a part of this community. We live small and sustainably in my home on wheels (a lovely van called Freyja) and from time to time out of our backpacks (we have not named the backpacks yet). On this channel, we ask you to join us on our travel adventures off the beaten track where we show you the beauty of untouched nature and wander into places most tourists don't dare to go.
Don't understand the local government, but it's nice to see that the locals are friendly!
This proves that there is love everywhere in the world, even in countries we don't know!
You guys are really brave, looking forward to the next episode, thanks for sharing! 👍🥰🙏🙌
Thank you Gianni! Yes, that is what we have encountered as well. Good people everywhere!
@@WildVikingTravels You are most welcome! Thank you for letting us learn: Don't judge a person by his nationality! 👍🥰🙏
@@WildVikingTravelsHey Guys thanks for visiting Pakistan ❤
You guys made some excellent Videos.
Pakistan suffers from foreign espionage agencies that conduct terrorist activities to damage country's economy and in particular foreign investment that comes from those wages, the local police do not want to have kidnapped for ransom tourists etc thus the escorts.
Furthermore being a poor country they cannot offer you to stay in some guarded hotels with police presence so ironically the most safest place are police station as no criminal or terrorist can easily infiltrate there.
Again thank you for your patience 😊
@@WildVikingTravelsAlso thank you for bearing with patience Liisu.
If I may share with you, in the Eastern Context, it may seem counterintuitive to you, but there are Many dimensions working here, when the Police Escorts asked you to sit in the back, it's *NOT* because he thinks you are a lesser gender, It's because According to his Culture/Religion/The Way of Life, he cannot freely mix with females besides his Own, Wife, Daughter, Sisters, Mother, Aunties and grandmothers, grandaughters..
So As an escort for security he has to be in the front seat but Cannot compromise his religion because he is Answerable to The ALMIGHTY CREATOR. Nothing to do with you personally.
Try NOT to look at it from a Feminist Western nations perspective but As in How people are happily & harmonious living with their traditions in the east..
#NoRightOrWrong
Remember that _Different_ is NOT bad, even if it may seem strange or Jarring to us at first, because there is Always *wisdom* and *reasons* behind it..😊
Again thank you for your continued patience and understanding 💓🙏🏽🙏🏼🙏🏾🙏🏻
@@WildVikingTravelswe love You from iran support us
Welcome to Pakistan The land of love respect and hospitality 💞
OMG I am so sorry for your horrible experience I read the threatening letter and I was so shocked both of you please take care and enjoy Pakistan I don't think you will have any problems further into Pakistan much love from the UK ps I've missed your videos Xx
Hey Fatima! Thank you for your kind words. We hope there won't be any more issues like this 🙂
@Wild Viking Travels hi guys thank you for replying back I think you are an amazing couple love you both so much and I really enjoy your videos take care as always much love from me too you Xx 💖
@@WildVikingTravels u know what makes u different from other vloggers ? Ans: Your storytelling style is amazing man. Keep it up man love from Pakistan 💜.
Brings back a lot of memory,s.We were there in 2004,same trafel with are camper.We got the escort also, but we felt verry safe and Pakistan people are so lovely.Safe travels .
We also felt very safe. Even too safe with somebody always guarding us 24/7😅 but I guess there is a point where more security equals a worse experience with loss of freedom.
You are an amazing story teller!!! Another great video!
Being from this region, i totally understand why Iran police do so much of brutal checkings. Can't say much here but sorry for your rough time , there's always a better time ahead. Much love. ❤️
Oh my, your adventures are getting more crazy by the day 🙈
Türkiye seems such a long way away now, such calming videos from there.
Would it have been more difficult to go through the Afghanistan border and enter Pakistan from a different area? I haven't seen these borders being crossed before, just travellers visiting the countries separately.
I take my hat off to you, you appear to cope with more than I would be able to ❤️
Wishing you all the luck in the world for the rest of your journey and hope things get easier 🤞
Thank you! Yeah, the adventure is getting more crazy by the day! Türkiye was like years ago now it seems 😅. But we did not think about Afghanistan. We are not ready for it yet 🫣. Internet and other videos said this border crossing was not going to be that Long so it seemed like an adventure not one where we would have to escape 😅. Always a pleasure having you on the channel! ❤️
Great to see, we are doing the same in July !! Now we know what to expect ! Hope it will take less days ! Enjoy your trip ! We realy looking forward to arrive in Pakistan !
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You will have a nice time in Pakistan! Hope it will take less days for you as well. The worst day to arrive to the border is wednesday as this is how the journey took 7 days :D good luck!
That's really some tough crossing I haven't heard before. Glad you are safe.
Thanks 👍
love you guys. Thanks for sharing.!!See you in Hunza!!!
Love and respect for you from Pakistan 🇵🇰❤. Thanks for a positive review about Pakistan 🇵🇰❤️🥰
Great vlog. 🏖🏝
Can't believe the three of you got out safely. What a harrowing experience. So glad no one hurt any of you.
Stay safe
You guys have made it so far and it seems as though you guys are having some trouble with this region best of luck!
Thank you! Yeah, it is an adventure! 😅
Hats off to you guys :) safe travels
Amazing, thank you for posting your adventures, please do an interview with Larus, I think he has a lot of stories, especially about Iran.
I'm would happy if Larus has a RUclips channel or Instagram page.
That is a great idea! We thought about it as well but did not eventually got to it as the escort was quite tiring in the end. He sadly does not have his material published online (yet 😉)
Liisu, Joe! i was scared only watching and siting safe on the sofa, and You were there in the middle of THIS ;) You are totaly brave! :) be care of You
Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed it! 🙏😊
omg you are so brave guys :)
We love you, you crazy kids! Stay safe! Xoxo 😘
Thank you! ❤️
I love ❤️ u from my sweetest country Pakistan 🇵🇰 i am pathan from kpk Pakistan 🇵🇰❤️
That policeman was not asking her to sit in back because she is a woman lol. He wanted her to sit in back to honour her and to make her more comfortable , its not common here for ladies to sit beside total strangers . Love from Lahore
Sometimes we can only fight fire with fire. In a land of uncertainty, daily fight for life, freedom and dignity. You have t be brave and my God you were. Good job finally making it to freedom.
Do you know if the same issues happen in the border that is closer to Karachi??
If it goes through balochistan then yes.
And the only place you are allowed to pass with your own vehicle is this border 👍
Hi mate, what about the drones? So hard to travel now in Middle East and EAE with drones even just in possesion. Did you hide it ?
Heyhey.
Yes, as we got a big van there are hundreds of places to hide it and we haven't had any problems do far 😅
just hide it well in Egypt.🥰@@WildVikingTravels
my dad works in zahedan and theres not a day that i sleep without stressing about his safety
I'm sorry 😔
Ur so stunning omg
I posted at link to your video on my travel agent page. I had a group in 2001 that took 8 hours to cross the border from Botswana to Zambia.
Thank you Daniel! 🙏 What happened during that 8h or why did it take so long?
@@WildVikingTravels There were two ferries. One ferry was broken. There were 100 semi trucks in line. They let us passengers go on an early ferry and we had to wait for our bus.
Looks like you are at rajsthan just saw you crossing bridhwal.
Yes!
We will be around Pushkar for Holi 🙏😊
When will u post your lahore's vlog!Do u Remember I met u there and had a pic with u ....That students group
Soon :)
Great videos. Watching it from 🇺🇸. At 15:55, policeman seems to be just an old traditional guy. In their local and religious customs, men don't sit right next to or make any physical contact with woman who is not related.. I'm sure understand that by now. A lot of young guys don't really care as you can see young policemen were actually enjoying ride with you😄
Considering that we have no seats or seatbelts in the back, even if it was for his religion, he should not have recommended to put Liisu's life in danger for his religion. But yeah, we realised that by now that he did not want Liisu in the front as much as Liisu did not want to sit next to him after requesting to make her drive without a seatbelt on these roads.
I really feel sorry for what happened to you in Balochistan. I think the police were worried about your safety. I hope you enjoyed your rest of the journey
yay... cool
That email was really scary. I wonder why people do so. Take care!
at 12:44 parked on the mud in rain again. 3rd time is the charm LUL? wishing a smooth trip for the rest of the road.
Some mud is innocent 😅 thank you!
Wow you guys must have been terrified that would be a nightmare I know something had happened to you as you didn’t make videos I was praying for your safety please believe me I really thought use had been kidnapped I knew some kind of captivity had happened glad you are all safe thank you for sharing your story
Hey Margaret! Thank you for worrying and writing these kind words here! It was a tough time for a week but it was all for our safety. Now we are safe ❤️
Wow
Balochi dress ❤
شما به منطقه .گلگت ..بلتستان ...وخصوصا ...به ..شگر ...سفر کنید ....شگر زیباترین ...جای .دنیا .هست .
Gilgit Baltistan was very beautiful!
Well come in Pakistan, hope u enjoyed every day is new bring new experiences stay blessed
Her Balochi dress embroidery colour fabric cool where did she buy ? I know Iran has Balochistan too Baloch live there too.
Our Pakistani vloggers had tough time crossing Iran borders .
1Wild lense by ibrar
2 Immy n Tani
3 some forien vloggers faced tough times too
Tough times make us value good times .
Pakistan 🇵🇰 zindabad
Thank you!
I totally agree, rough times make better stories and they teach us to appreciate to good things.
Best wishes!
Good time or a good story 😄
😅.
That's what we keep telling ourselves 😆
From India ❤
Wow, another adventorus road trip and another beautiful story. I wonder why the police tagged along you guys and did not want to let you go. Maybe they wanted to keep you for themselves just like a pet 😂😂😂
Hey Özden! It is a government policy that in Balochistan, tourists have to have an armed escort at all times. It is said because of armed kidnappings in the area some years ago. Thank you!
Where else can you get an armed escort for free
Gate of Heaven you got that correct Pakistan and Kashmir and Northern areas and silk roads leading to China
Balochistan has very beautiful landscape. It looks heavenly in winter ❄️. It's so sad that Pakistan has kept the province poor despite having every mineral resource that one can imagine. The area you drove through has copper and gold mines. No tourism because government can't ensure security. Super sad.
Would have loved to see more of Balochistan! The people were so kind who we met!
@@WildVikingTravels
Yes, there is security issue but the police has exaggerated the situation. It's not that bad. From Quetta onwards the area is super safe but still you were made to drive in escort, depriving you from experiencing the beautiful landscape and hospitality of the people.
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You are Misinforming foreigners, Pakistan Hasn't kept anyone poor, Provencal Government, tribal leaders and Politicians are corrupt and don't want local people superceding them in education and power. Get your facts right. Thank you 😊
Hey Joe and Liisu Tanfastik ..Stressful but What an Adventure ..if ye had watched Pierogi Travels . 1 year ago .!!.ye would have Known what to Expect ..The Chinese have built a Huge Sea Port in Balucastan. Also they've built lots of Road n Rail infrastructure in Pakistan
🇵🇰 Stay Free and Safe Travels Greetings from lreland to Pakistani
Peoples 🙏
Thank you Mike! Always a pleasure to have you here and sharing your thoughts! 🙏😊
@@WildVikingTravels what's the name of the Border Crossing.Town ?? 🤔
Beutifull Balochi dress mashallah
Отчаянные вы ребята !!! Так держать ))) 😀По дому не скучаете ?
We have been away for so long, don't even remember how home felt like 😅
@@WildVikingTravels Good Luck )))
Damn.
Happy that you managed to get out of that hell.
We were happy to be free again as well 😅
Amazing beautiful pakistan 🇵🇰 tasty food of pakistan 🇵🇰 I really love it
Love from Pakistan
Thank you and we also send our best wishes!
Pakistan is a loving country ,Your fears were natural but the ride and adventure was beautiful yes in that part of Pakistan from Iranian border and Pakistan border there is a long buffer zone which is quite dangerous and that's why everyone escorting u for your safety and did offer u whatever they have so I guess it was a great journey overall and before coming at least do some some homework for a guide.
The Balochistan part, yes escort was justifies and was an adventure but everybody's experience was different traveling through there. Some people had to take taxis in situations like we were who were traveling without a car because they were simply left in the middle of nowhere with no way forward. Some people had a stress-free journey. And I guess not all travel-blogs feature all of the possible stories but thank you for your opinion.
V interesting. It shouldnt have taken this long. Mostly it was for security
It should not have taken that long indeed but sometimes things happen...
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Its a bit difficult but for your own security as the local governament is more in trouble if anything happen to you guys. And i saw many other vlogs even pakistani its same protocols they follow. You will enjoy the rest
Yes!
Pakistan as a country is very nice!
And we just let them pour in. Perhaps we should take a leaf out of their playbook.
Rather than di khan route if you guys entered in punjab you can move freely
Yea but we came from Europe 😅😅.
It made it hard to enter from Punjab 😁
But still you can enter punjab from balochistan rather than di khan but best of luck
Please do algeria my country
Hopefully we will have the chance one day!
This Quetta Iran Border is not safe that's why Police didn't leave you alone until you are in safe zone Enjoy your Journey
Today you took fuel from my retail outlet JIO BP in Bikaner Rajasthan & I accept euros because cards was not working . Have a safe journey 😊
OMG... Do you know why that men asked her to sit in the back?
Because that man was religious. You people perceived him in another way. I just wanted to clarify 😊.
Hope you enjoy your Pakistan trip.
Considering that we have no seats or seatbelts in the back, even if it was for his religion, he should not have recommended to put Liisu's life in danger for his religion. :)
@@WildVikingTravels In that case, he should have adjusted.
I hitch hiked through Quetta january 1971 . No police escorts required back then. it was a wild place Met some nice people and some very aggressive ones, there were times when I would have welcomed a police escort
God bless you with family aamin 😂😀👻🌦️🌄💥💐💕🌞⭐🇵🇰😅👍😱💫💯🤩🌹
Pakistan: Its so friendly, the prisoners give you FOOD and ask for selfies 🙂
On a serious note: the people are very friendly. but the Western wars in Afghanistan have created a bad situation in that part of the world. The police escorts are an unfortunate consequence of that
Very interesting storytelling but scary experience for you. Although I don't know exactly why they accompanied you even after the border of Baluchistan, but I think it was due to some sort of misunderstanding because lack of clear communication was a factor along with your lack of understanding of what they want. Since I am basically from Pakistan so I think I understand their intentions. You didn't know that paying small amounts of money to any official is customary to get your job done. They were probably expecting some cash from rare foreign visitors and that is why they didn't stop accompanying you even at Baluchistan border. You did the right thing by just driving away. If you knew their intentions, you could hand them few hundred rupees at Baluchistan border, say " thanks for your help" and drive away.
However I feel bad for all that episode with you and hope rest of your journey was good enough
Thank you! We try to stay away from knowingly Breaking the law, especially bribing police officers. It might be possible that this was expected but it would be a bad habit to install in the area that every foreign tourist has to bribe the Police in order to see the country. Now fortunately it is just a good story to tell!
why did you skip afghanistan?
Not ready for Afghanistan right now. Hopefully in the future!
Ma ei oska muud öelda kui "uhhhh" selle kõige peale 🙂 Ja see sisemine plahvatus, mida Liisu kohaliku mehe nõudmiste osas tundis - väga tuttav tunne.
Eks naisena oli raske ka tulla Iraanist ja kogeda sama asja Pakistanis. See kultuur ei ole meie jaoks tehtud, aga päris üle sõita ka ei saa lasta. Naiste ja meeste tunnetus maailmast ja opressioonist on täiesti erinev, sest mehed ei koge omal nahal kunagi sama ja raskem on aru saada probleemidest.
if any tourist wants to enter via iran, just let me know ill will drive you myself and there will be no stoppings or anything.
It's difficult for anyone coming from the EU to understand this but it is for your safety. These areas even we Pakistanis avoid going to. If something happens to you then it will be us Pakistanis who will have to be responsible, either you don't go to these places and visit the safer areas or respect the locals who know about the danger. Plus they were taking care of you well and were very accommodating.
Thank you for sharing
Balocistan has a problem with insurgencies, which is from across the Borders.
Please understand that no matter how inconvenient your journey was it was your safety only.
We had an escort the whole time in Balochistan, not to worry :)
They give respect to women thats why he sat back
We don't have seats or seatbelts in the back so no idea how he wanted to put Liisu there 🤷
Hi there guys and the sister I hope you’re all safe and well. Just like to say that I really enjoyed sharing your experiences, you people are nice and very down to earth.
Can I just add that I would personally prefer a police escort to a kidnapping gang holding me to ransom or God forbid something worse.
The government I think has your personal safety in mind, hence the need for the stuff.
Kind regards from Manchester
United Kingdom
Hey! We are safe and well, thank you! Yeah, Balochistan laws we knew - no tourists without NOC and Police escort. But in the end we were so frustrated with not even having a second to ourselves for 7 days straight, we decided this 20km was worth the risk of kidnapping or other dangers. Sometimes the risk is worth taking but it of course depends on who is taking it. We accepted the danger.
@@WildVikingTravelsyou accepted the danger?! Is not only about you but about pakistani governament as well. You wanted to accepted the danger. Pakistani government didnt wanted. You should have respect that, because last word since you are guests is from the pakistani government, is not yours.
Vad har du sagt om Iran för att förtjäna ett sådant obehagligt hotbrev? Att det finns så sjuka, onda människor är för mig en gåta. Jag hoppas att ni båda är skyddade och aldrig behöver oroa er för så onda människor. Jag hade blivit skiträdd. All lycka och kärlek till er🙏❤️
They are doing their duty and it's police duty to escort you to safe area
Sure!
Its a common practice for the armed police to escort tourists for their safety.
Dont Hit Him man. because there is something you dont know.
Hit who?
Let me know how you escape as I have been unsuccessful every single time.
Wave, smile and drive :)
This was for your safety because this area is attacked by some Indain backed terrorists from Iran and Afghnistan, otherwise people of Pakistan are very kind and you have seen this the day you entered, I am sorry for the inconvenience you faced
Unfortunately you guys took the worst route which is closer to the Afghan border and tribal regions.
You should have travelled Quetta to DG khan Multan to Lahore or Islamabad.
Sadly we could not choose anything in Balochistan and this was the route chosen by the escorts. We were not told where we would exit Balochistan or what roads we would use for that.
bro the escort was for your own safety the police also travelled for your safety with you for hours
Yes, that's the law about Balochistan
I think the real reason that policeman asked her to sit at the back seat was not because he thought less of her but being more religiously observant he did want to be rubbing against an unrelated woman. He could have gone at the back you may say, but then how would it be a security escort then?
I think it was a difficult situation for him doing this job then considering that there is no seats or seatbelts in the back and asking Liisu to endanger her life for the Policeman's religion is not acceptable.
İf you encounter with any problem you must say we are Turks. We love them and they love us
Good advice! Thank you!
I am sorry for strugle brother but this border is not save thaank you for coming in pakistan
I guess that's why we were escorted, yeah...
These guys dont know what Baluchistan really is , i would personally never go there 😂
We truly have no idea, how Balochistan is because we did not have a second in Balochistan without being under Police surveillance.
Aww awww lovely innocent simple locals , I m sure thy were doing all for ur own safty, just imagine if any harm to u ur governor n western media ll create hype , only happens in Pakistan visitors get free security, thy were always kind locals donot see forien vloggers often so thy curious thy wana meet to know u n take photos to cherish memories later.
Balochistan not poor at all locals hv healthy business n jobs
Pakistani women drive cars busses jets cycles bikes no one stop them Pakistani women sit on front seat with family no one stop them
I m certain that old police man asked her to go back n sit at back for safty or he himself was uncomfortable coz he was too close three sitting in front seat he might hv felt shy or hesitant.
Girls drive cars 4 by 4 bikes in Balochistan no harm to them
Balochistan has rich culture languages Malls old bazars new old Universities some women very modern some r modest in Pakistan.
Pakistani women r in politics showbiz Army Police car racer swimmer boxer
Hope u saw more n more u changed ur perception. So understand y he said uo her go back n sit . Pakistani women working everywhere drive fly jets .
If u go Malls restaurant hotels hospital University u will see girls either modren or modest. Men open minded.
Good n bad found everywhere in world
Yup.. a lot of women athletes in national teams are from Balochistan. Not backwards at all.
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Are you okey bruh
We are afraid something will happen to you please go back to safe land
We are okay, thank you ❤️
I believe in all Muslim countries you have travel iran was the only one you see ladies on the road even you commented about the government but realise of iran colcher and history is in your hand !!
What?
I haven't see any female from Pakistan in this video
16 mins : IMPORTANT :)
We apologise for this as a Pakistani sorry brother
No problem my friend.
Such things are part of traveling.
He wanted Leeza at the back because Pakistani men specifically from that part of Pakistan are very nervous and shy in the presence of a pretty girl, and sitting that close 😤
I don't know where he wanted Liisu to go then as we don't have any seats or seatbelts in the back. Should she have put her life in danger because the policeman got nervous?
ZOO ANIMALS AND CELEBS... HAHA AND MANY PEOPLE WANT TO BECOME CELEBS. THEY DO ANYTHING TO BECOME CELEBS. AND YOU FELT IT FIRST HAND HOW IT FEELS LIKE TO BE A CELEBRITY HAHA. WELCOME
Alot of drugs and smugglers pass the region. So govt is scared of any tourists getting hurt and causing more national humiliation.
This is the reason they told us, yes.
These police escorts are for tourists safety as pakistan does not want any more bad name in the media so pls understand ❤ and yes sometimes there are problems but nothing is perfect and lastly hopefully u enjoyed my country 🇵🇰
And also that guy who requested ur wife or partner to sit at the back actually he meant no disrespect, the thing is in islam touching the non related people of opposite gender is forbidden and with ur wife or partner sitting so close to him sometimes accidentally touch so in order to prevent that he ask for her to sit at the back he meant no disrespect and yes the language barrier is problem but can u blame the people for not speaking English? I know pakistans official language is English but urdu is more common so i would advice u to learn some words or a lil bit of urdu before travelling anywhere in pakistan because english is mainly in cities but these villages very few English speakers.
And after looking at some replies u gave to the comments I saw u said u have no seat belts at the back of the truck so in that case the old man should just adjust and I don't think he knew that u guys didn't had seatbelts in the back if he knew then I think he would not ask her to sit at the back.
IM SORRY BUT YOU SHOULD FEEL BAD NOW :p AFTER NOW IVE EXPLAINED EVERYTHING TO YOU
I would like to apologize what happen to you at the Iranian & Pakistan border
No worries! We are all good! ❤️
@@WildVikingTravels thanks good to here this
The only reason he asked to sit behind because of religious reasons. According to Islam one is not permitted to sit with woman other than his family. so its not disrespect but rather more respect.
I might not understand his full reasoning but asking somebody to sit behind the van without seatbelts nor seats, setting the girl's life in danger out of religion and respect is not a great thing. There are no more seats in this van than the 3 in the front. Maybe, if this is a problem for him, he should talk to his supervisor to not put him in situations that go against his beliefs.
Sorry my friends about police this is All about safety becuz dangerous people live around borders who don't want tourists in Pakistan and Enemies crossing borders.
Thank you! It is okay, we were prepared for the escort in Balochistan region. Not so much everywhere else but what could we do 🤷
Well u must not see things from the westeren perspective the reason that guy asked women to go sit in the back is not because he is a sexiest but because it is haram(not permissible) in our religion to have a physical contact with non mehrams(women except for wife,daughter,sister and mother) even accidentally
Hope you will respect our religion and values
TRY ENTERING RUSSIA OR USA BY ROAD. AND LET ME KNOW HOW THEY TREAT YOU.... IM SORRY .... but you can avoid all this by just landing in islamabad or lahore or karachi or any city
Way more exaggerated!! A lot of drama !! I am originally from Balochistan and it’s a face place on earth !!! These police and Fc themselves worse the situation for local people and for other. They are responsible for all this shit. I wish you could have seen the real gem of Balochistan if you guys would contacted a local person.
We wished to see Balochistan as well but it wasn't allowed. Sometimes traveling turns out more stressful and sometimes it is less stressful. This one was definitely an eventful drive.