FEAR: False Evidence Appearing Real Funny how we get caught up in our own heads and this happens. Life is a journey. Not a destination. False "what if's" that never happen. Or if they do they're not nearly as bad as we thought they'd be. I don't know. For me it's because of folks like you that when your video comes up it gives me peace. Peace and inspiration. After a year of waiting I finally got back into a Tacoma. And while it's not a camper, the mountains here in Colorado call me. And yes I will answer them. The views you show are amazing. The food you cook looks amazing too. :) You guys are great. Thank you so much for sharing your lives with us.
A Tacoma is perfect and to the mountains you will go! There's a class I teach called "Thought Patterns" and we get deep into discussing fears. Where they come from, how they prevent us from moving forward, and how to overcome them. I decided not to get too deep into it and keep the video as "light" as possible with a deep topic. If that makes sense. We can learn to break patterns in our thoughts and recognize when a fear is holding us back and change up our thought processes to overcome them and feel accomplished. In this case, each road that we decide to go down that's been bumpy or steep or remote, has been worse than the next. Because of that, this particular road felt like a breeze. Increase those challenges and those bumps in the road and everything else is a breeze. Thank YOU for enjoying this with us. This is why we do it. 😁
Wings and Wheels Alaska I lost my husband of almost 41 years last year and trying to figure out how to get back out there! I don’t want fear to keep me from moving ahead. Right now still grieving but trying to figure out how to maybe take the step in my SUV. I was ready to start traveling when this stupid virus hit. I love your channel!!!! Keeps me focused and remember there is a future! Thanks!
Don’t ever let fear keep you from living your best life. My husband and I lived our best life for almost 41 years. From raising our children to enjoying retirement. When he died last year the one thing we said to each other before he died was “we had no regrets”!!! If you can say that...awesome!!!
Thank you for sharing that Pam. Excellent advice. There's beauty in living a life with no regrets beside the Love of your life. Your words touched me deeply. ❤️
Wings and Wheels Alaska Thank You! We had an awesome life and marriage and YES the love of my life! We loved hiking and visiting our National Parks! We visited Alaska three times. Twice with a cruise which really wasn’t visiting the true Alaska and barely touched your beautiful state. Then another 17 day trip of the interior which just wet our appetite. I still hope to come back to visit Kobuk and Gates of the Arctic National Parks which were the only two National Parks we had left! Someday soon after this virus. I love watching you two...it makes my heart smile!
I really look forward to your videos. I live in a city with wall to wall people. They are everywhere, you can't get a minute alone, no peace, traffic noise is CONSTANT. I can't stand it. I think I am an Alaskan at heart. The wonderful quiet. My favorite part of your videos is when absolutely nothing happens. 🙂 It is fantastic! Thanks for the moments of calm. 🙏
We are so happy you can escape with us! The hustle and bustle of the city always puts us on edge. We have a hard time even watching the news half the time but try to stay up to date on the events of the world a little bit at a time. Hope you are staying safe and peaceful.
Gill, you are very welcome, It's one of the many reasons we enjoy sharing this. Thank you so so much for letting us know you enjoy our adventures. xoxo
Hey Cynthia and Jim...and the lovely Ember! I just recently found y'all on here and I'm loving your videos! Alaska is on the list now. My 25 year old son and I are hoping to start on some adventures of our own before too much longer. Thank you so much for sharing your lives with us...you are really inspiring me. Its time for a life!!!
Hi Lisa we are so excited for you! We are glad you found our channel and most importantly that you are part of this adventure with us. Stay safe which is the most important thing right now and your adventures will come!
Strongly recommend hiking poles. Prolong your knee cartilage, ascents are easier since you use your upper body a bit and descents are less jarring and safer if you have 4 legs instead of two.
After that hike it is definitely on our must purchase list. Jim has enough problems with his knees as it is and we prefer not to make them worse 😂. Hope you are staying safe and thank you for the insight.
@@WingsandWheelsAlaska according to my avid hiking friend, use 2 poles not just one, and get the poles that adjust with the flip clamp, not the twist tightening type. And she also swears by wearing gaiters too. ❤❤❤
Fear is nothing more than another envelope we have not pushed through. Each of us have many envelopes of fear and when one is conquered, another takes its place. This is the human experience of growth. The same is true of goals. I have carried a book of Robert Service poems since my days in my Scout as a ski/trout-bum. It has accompanied me all over the world and I always seem to find the right poem at the right time no matter where I am or the circumstances I find myself. Just like you did to conclude this video.
Hi Bryan - Your words resonate with me. Yes. It's funny how words in general either find you, or you find them, or they just escape you and remain emotions. Robert Service will always find a way to articulate the beauty of Alaska's landscapes. Thank you for joining us on this journey.
I really enjoyed this video. You both did a great job of explaining what if and overcoming them. You are on point and love your thoughts. Thank You and keep that journey going. We should all have your spirit.
Thank you Charles. We appreciate that very much. We will continue sharing as long as we can still bring joy. It's nice to have you stop in and say hello. Have a wonderful day!
You guys hit the nail on the head for me, all the fears you have had are my fears. I have one more which is, leaving a nice home and not being able to afford to go back to that lifestyle if things don’t work out. Love your videos, thank you.
Yes!!! That's why we are choosing the route of rental properties. Each rental we own we have lived in in some aspect. I don't think I'd ever have the guts to completely give up a home base at this age. Maybe when I was younger I would have totally done that, but we've both worked too hard to put it all into a piece of metal on wheels. I'll leave that up to the young folks. 😂. Thank you for hanging out with us today. and enjoying this one with us.
Depends on our location. If we are leaving for long periods of time we put the shades up and leave our shoes out. In Alaska, nobody would be silly enough to break into a van not knowing who or what's inside. As we travel further south in the future that will become more of a concern. Thank you so much for watching and asking such a great question!
Another Awesome video........you folks seldom disappoint. My wife's uncle always said "I would much rather be a always did than a, I never did". We are now in our early 70's and can say without hesitation life is full of fears and second guessing......it looks like you folks have graduated to the next level and that is awesome. How well you can control your own fear will most always determine your choices both good and bad.
Stumbled upon your video and am so glad I did. Very much enjoyed your hike to the two mountain lakes although I was wishing you had trekking poles. As for fears, they can be so limiting but I learned a saying that has helped me " fear is the hole through which harm comes." I'm 71 now and that saying has helped me overcome some pretty big fears in my life because I came to realize that the build up of/ to being fearful is far worse, in most cases, than the reality. Needless to say I am now a "belled" subscriber to your channel.
We are so happy you stumbled upon us :). Based on the feedback here we will be getting the trekking poles before our next big hike! We agree we have survived a lot of fears that truly scared us unnecessarily. We hope you are staying safe and welcome to the adventure!
Thank you this video is perfect -- your comments are right on - enjoy your journey - be you and do what you want -- forget what other people say about what your doing -- they are probably sitting at home wishing they were doing what you are doing - safe travels - be safe - enjoy Ron
Very well said Ron.I think some of our "haters" have never had any desire to do this, it was never even a thought for them. Instead of trying to understand it, they disregard it as crazy or stupid. And that's okay. Thank you so much for watching and spending time with us. ❤️
Great video! Thanks for sharing your thoughts, definitely helpful for those of us who are considering this life also. One fear would also be running out of funds along the way. But I know there are many ways to make $ on the road. And your dog is soooo adorable! Love how he/she runs ahead and then comes back to make sure you are both still following! And what a swimmer! 😀❤️ Safe travels to you always!
Hi Derek. Yes, running out of money, I mean, all it takes is one major mechanical with a Sprinter and you can be out thousands to get it fixed. We went into this knowing that. Certainly many many creative ways to make money. Ember is a hoot because when Jim Is taking the lead she runs in front of him and comes back to me. When I'm in the lead she doesn't run ahead. She stays by my feet and runs between Jim and I. She hands that Alpha female role over to me every now and then. 😂. I'm happy you were able to enjoy this video and take something out of it that's helpful at the same time. Thanks for watching and subscribing. Take care!
My fear is waking up one day later in life, and regret not taking the steps to live like you guys. Working on that, and some practical arrangements to make it happen!
Hi Guys, Shane Lamb here. Thanks for doing these videos. I really enjoy them. I actually have been living in my revel full time for a few weeks lately and have learned so much about fixing it up for better every day use. I also leaned a lot from the past walk-thru video you did of your rig. If you ever wanted to do a walk thru video of some of your fellow Alaskan Revelers rigs, I would be happy to oblige and I bet Tim Kelly would too. We both have a lot of great mods and Ideas. People love seeing how others have outfitted their Revels to get ideas. Just a thought. Keep up the good work! Best Wishes, Shane
Hi Shane, we would absolutely love to showcase you, I mean you are our favorite artist up here after all. We are in a group with Tim Kelly and chat with him often. Send us a message on Facebook and we would be happy to set something up with you. Glad you are doing well!
Love this video-both the beauty of the area and your hike, seeing Ember's exuberance, and the fear discussion. My Revel fear is getting into some place that we can't get out of. Once my husband had to execute what seemed like a 20 point turn in a not-wide-enough spot on a dirt road. The challenges of getting out of situations is always worth it. By the way, you guys need to start a Revel cookbook. Your cooking clips always make me hungry.
Yes! That's exactly why I was afraid of this road! The funny thing is we have done far worse roads, and since I didn't really know what I was getting into? The fear was less. But because I've been down this road I was scared! I didn't tell Jim though, it wasn't a legitimate fear that was strong enough to keep me from going but your point exactly, doing a 20pt turn, getting frustrated with each other. And you're correct, once you overcome the challenge it's worth it! The cookbook is a great idea! I was thinking we could ask our Revel group for each member to contribute one recipe they make in the Revel and make it a collaboration to share. That would be fun! A lot of work, but hey, I'm not working right now so why not? 😁. Revel on!!! ❤️
Enchanting and delightful video as always! Wonderful photography and scenery; the pressure cooked dinner looked gorgeous! An enviable and magically wondrous lifestyle! Thank you so much for posting it! A mesmerizing and enthralling half hour!
Thank you! This was one was so hard to edit because it was so beautiful. I'm considering positing the entire hike with no talking or story line. Just the hike. Mostly for memories because it's one of Alaska's most beautiful places but it's slowly becoming discovered. We appreciate you enjoying this along us! 😁
Fantastic video as always! I love the narration and the gliding shots of the various kinds of foliage you have up there, most of which I've never seen before. So happy to see you two out hiking, with Ember having the zoomies all the while! It gets comical watching her swimming around the lilt lakes and bounding through streams. The funny thing in your commentary is that you said other hikers warned you that you would get wet, yet I think you both stayed fairly dry on your excursion. As for the fear thing, I'm glad you chose to address this for the other people looking to get into the van exploring lifestyle. As for my personal fears, I only have one right at the moment, and that's the fear of not being able to do the very thing you're doing. I've taken as many steps as I can, and I'm definitely in the "Waiting Place" as Dr. Seuss would call it. I have tons of debt because of me trying to achieve my goals, a job that will barely pay the bills and won't ever lead to anything great, and I'm living in a place where things are only locking down more rather than opening up. Dwelling on it, is not healthy, but seeing lack of forward progress certainly weights on my thoughts. It's pretty much what I want to do. Get a 4x4 RV and and get the hell out of Dodge. As it is now, I can only live vicariously through you, for which I am more than grateful. Keep up the fantastic work, and I love the improvements on your video style. Use of gimbals was evident, and awesome! TTYL.
Hi! Our feet only got damp. They would have been wet if we would have continued to the second lake and the river crossing. The behind the scenes story we had to cut out....on the way up we saw the river crossing at the end of the path. But where the path and the river crossed originally didn't make any sense. The first three feet from the bank was DEEP and fast and then it became more shallow. There was no way I felt I'd make it across that part of the river without taking a swim. I looked around and saw a small path continuing up. I told Jim, "Let's go see what's up there, I don't think this is where we are supposed to cross." We actually kind of got into a little tiff over it. 😂. I kept going up and he went a different route up. After seeing the lake I was like "Yeeeeee Hawwwww...here's the first lake!!!" And then we came back together to trek to the waterfall. It wasn't until we were coming back down that I saw the "real" crossing to the second lake that would get us wet. But that brush was really mushy and damp for sure! And that incline. Damn it, I got out of shape REAL quick with all this going on. As for your fear, it's completely understandable. It can be challenging because too much focus on those small goals and forward movement can be frustrating. Give yourself some credit for what you have been able to do accomplish! ALL of this is just blip in time for us. We are more than grateful to have you a part of this with us. Jim busted out the Gimble to play with again and I"m so thankful for that because HE PICKED UP THE CAMERA, so you might want to give yourself some credit for making this video even more awesome as well. ❤️ Thank you.
@@WingsandWheelsAlaska I’m glad that you were able to get up to see the first lake at least. There’s something magical about alpine lakes, and I chuckled a little bit about you two finding different paths up to the lake. That, of course, is how all of those places got found in the first place. Think about the first person who chose to wander up the side of that mountain. They didn’t have GPS, or Google Earth to let them see the lake up there. They just had to go find it for themselves. That’s why I love getting off trail when I can. It’s what the real explorers and adventurers did to find those places to begin with. I also love that Jim picked up the gimbal and started shooting hiking footage with it. It’s great seeing the differences on what your eye picks up and what his does. You two key in on different things. My fear is one of those that I just can’t find a way out of, which is incredibly frustrating for me. There’s nothing like feeling I’ve hit a granite wall that I can’t get over. I spent everything trying to get a door to open out of this dead-end I’m in, and it didn’t pan out. As a result, I’m basically screwed in a State I’ve already explored extensively. But I have you to watch and dream of being out there. It’s pretty much all I dream of.
Thank you Chris! Hopefully that goal will be reachable soon. You can start living your best life today! Exploring may take some time, but it's just how you look at it. Today is kind of a rough day for me, but hey, I'm still going to live it because tomorrow will be better right? Thank you for spending some time with us. Have a great day!! 😁
Ember always sleeps well :). She burns up so much energy and never wants to stop. The life of a lab! Hope you are staying safe and thank you for leaving us some feedback.
Thank you for sharing your journey. Please show drone footage of the surrounding area. I love seeing how far and isolated you guys are going. It is fascinating. What do you feed Ember? Thanks, safe travels.
Hi Dee, We try to do as much drone footage as we can but it all depends on if the weather is cooperating or not. Sometimes we get more footage than others :)
Thank you love. We really appreciate you. We could do an entire video showing Ember's personality. In this one we were hoping people would notice how different she is if Jim is leading the way vs. if I am. When I'm in the front she stays right next to my legs as we walk. When Jim's in front she runs ahead and does three laps to his one. It's so darn cute. I hope you have a wonderful week! See you again soon! xoxo
Hallo Ihr beiden und Ember 🐕 Hat euch die Wanderung gefallen in dieser schönen Landschaft? Wie man sieht Ember euer treuer Begleiter 🐕 hat es sehr gefallen und genossen 👍👌 Aber kein schönes Wetter und kein Sonnenschein , und sehr starker Wind ☁️☁️🌬 Aber das wichtigste war,dass es Euch beiden gefallen hat 🚶♀️🚶♂️🐕 👍.Ihr habt wieder ein schönes herrliches Video gemacht 📹 einfach gesagt spitze und danke schön Euch beiden 👍👌🙏💐 Grüße von Doris und Hans 🇩🇪
Hallo Doris und Hans. Dies war ein fantastischer Ort für Abenteuer. Wir wünschten, es wäre sonnig und warm gewesen, aber das Wetter hier ist meistens tagelang regnerisch! Die Wanderung war trotz Regen unglaublich. Zum Glück hat sich dieser Bär nicht an uns herangeschlichen!
Love this video and I hope to see more. I have seen your videos I have not seen one in a while. Glad to see another video out. You both look like you are having so much fun. Alaska looks beautiful. Cold but beautiful. I liked what you were having for dinner. It looked so good I wanted to have some. 😃 Just kidding!!!! Have fun in your travels and see you soon! Sherri Weber
Hi Sherri, thank you! There's certainly more to come and we appreciate you spending time with us. Dinner was good enough to share so of course you can have some! 😁
Loved the video, beautiful drive, I only visited Hope once...wow a lot of people where you guys were...Ember always seems to find water to swim in...you look tired...the hike didn't look easy...fear will stop you from living...one must push pass that fear to live their lives...guess my biggest fear would be burning alive....
Interesting, that's one of my fears as well. I hate the thought of burning to death. Or dying any kind of slowish death for that matter. We were really surprised how many people were out there, but that's sort of how this summer has been. Alaskans want out of their houses much more than in the past. Especially those like me who still aren't working 😁. We decided to wait it out until everyone left. We had always said we wanted to spend a few days there and the weather or the bugs drove us out. Seeing the bear was a delight. Agreed, push past past fear, recognize it, admit it, give it a moment of power, and let it go. Thank you for being here with us today.
We did rent a motorhome, loved it, bought an older van and converted it into a motelroom on wheels...we love it even more, brought us closer to each other and nobody on the outside got the chance to vent an opinion... I am pretty sure you will make do when any sort of shit hits either of your fans.
Great advice and thank you for sharing. We think it has made our bond much closer and we have absolutely love traveling together :). Hope you are staying safe!
@@WingsandWheelsAlaska Well we predominantly travel Germany which is relatively safe...at least no bears or moose and very few wolves... Germany seems sympathetic to traveling and non standard means of spending the night. Very few Karens so to speak...
Cynthia have you thought about writing a book about your travels? I don't let my fears rule me, If you let your fears take control you'll never achieve anything. I plan as much as I can to minimise risk.
Hi! Writing and story telling is certainly my passion and to be honest, I feel creating these stories on RUclips is my way of getting to story out in a way that I may never be able to in a book. If that makes sense. And yes! Plan to minimize risk. 😁
I love fear. If there weren’t fear everybody would be out filling up the open spaces. My fear is dying unfulfilled. Our van was delivered finally and our first night out we went to the Everglades and fell asleep listening to alligators croaking. Mind you going for a walk with snow on the ground freaks me out just a bit.
Haha, yes! Fear is also keeping people home on their couches watching Netflix. I can't say there's more in life that will make me feel more fulfilled than I am. I'd like to see my children get married and have babies of their own, but in terms of experiences, I've had a great life. Except, now that you mention alligators croaking I must say I've never heard that, so mayyybeee I'm not quite fulfilled yet. Thank you so much for watching and sharing your thoughts. P.S. Snow isn't scary. 😂
A great way to ease into it is to come in the fall. Around September The air is cool crisp and clean but not too cold yet. I hope you're able to make that dream come true!
Great video as usual full of atmosphere and anticipation loved it! One fear I would have would be the ability to call for help if needed so to be without phone signal would worry me unless you have Satelite phones perhaps?
We have had may conversations about sat phones and if they're worth it. I know we would push ourselves further and longer if we had one. But at the same time, it's not often we need one right now. We are still trying to figure all that out. We've been told the signal is spotty up here. Thanks for coming in and saying Hi John. That fear is legit and we do plan on getting that one worked out as soon.
What a wonderful video such beauty we were on the road for eight years in our motorhome we know exactly what you’re going through and what you’re saying we never had any problems at all no problems with people had only two flat tires is all we head. Just wanted to let you know because there are a lot of crazy people out there nowadays I would seriously think about naming your van another name besides rebel like I say there is a lot of crazy people out there. Thanks for taking me along you guys have a wonderful time .
Hi Albert, Thank you for sharing your experience, we appreciate it. I think we tend to worry more about other people than anything else at the moment, especially with COVID right now. Thank you for riding a long with us and we are grateful to hear from you.
Well good for you you have found the place and peace where the opinion of others isn't that important it influences you beyond a conversation. For me personally that is very foreign since I (for as long as I can remember) never really cared what other people thought of me and my actions. As long as I and my significant other is oke with me and what I do and don't I am perfectly fine with that. I find it a blessing and liberating to be able to not care (i.e. zero fucks given) about the pressures of others...
Once we came to that realization it allowed a lot of stress and worry just dissolve. We are much happier for it also. Wish we always thought this way :)
It felt like we were in another universe for awhile. One of the many many reasons I love Alaska so much, you can drive 100 miles and everything changes. Thank you so much for spending time with us today.
Hello. Just wanted to share with you another channel I watch from Alaska. Full Send Alaska Overland. I hope you enjoy this as I enjoy your channel a lot. Seeing far away places on these channels inspires me to explore all the places I can. Thanks!
Hi Ken, We do watch his channel :). We are hoping to meetup with him at some point this summer. We crossed paths with him last winter but we were headed in opposite directions. Think it would be a good time. Hope you are staying safe!
I agree that fear can be a big deterrent for experience. We share some of your fears: Breakdowns (we have had some), injury or illness in remote areas, surprising wild beings, but most of all, we fear not having the experiences we want to have before it is too late to do it. You are doing some of the things that we would love to do, and perhaps at your age would have done. Don’t wait for disability and age to come along to start your journey. Go for your dream! Have you considered purchasing, or have you purchased a GPS emergency locator device for your remote journeys? I am researching these now for both of us. Thanks for sharing your experiences with us. I think this one was one of your best episodes?
We have considered a Garmin or some sort of product like that but I'm not sure how often we'd need it for the cost. It's definitely "insurance" in our case, but we might wait until our adventures become even more remote before taking that leap. So far, we have only been in areas where there will be someone that comes along eventually. 😁. We have the urge to do some back country hiking and camping this fall and I (Cynthia) slowly start to increase my COVID lazy Stamina. And your message is perfect. I think that's a lesson we learned somewhere along the way. Don't wait. It was eye opening and mind blowing how much my body slowed down in a very short period of time and how long it's taking to build it back up. Time is going by way to fast, and every single day we remind ourselves that NOW is the time. Especially with what's going on in the world. We are teaching our kids this too. "Do it, and do it now". Thank you for the compliment on this one. We had a good time. Thank you for researching that, keep us posted.
I enjoyed watching this video and I appreciate it. when it comes to my fear is that I do not own a van🙂. keep the videos coming especially about Alaska because it's my dream to visit.
Thanks for showing us once again beautiful Alaska. Love your videos. It looks like Canada will not be opening anytime soon so alas it looks like we will have to see if for ourselves next year. Really bummed! Dennis and Linda “ Doing nothing.....with Style”
You're very welcome! If we can't be hanging out with all the folks we wanted to see this summer coming up here and going down to the lower 48....well then, I guess all we have is each other and this great big state. Thanks for coming along with us. xo
Ok so my mouth literally started watering watching you prepare your food! I love cooking with a pressure cooker as well. Oh man seeing this makes me want to go back to Alaska, I was there in Anchorage visiting family for Thanksgiving. We also went salmon fishing in a beautiful turquoise colored river and Wow what a day. Me thinks it's way past time to sell the house here in Southern California and get a 4X4 Van and go out and really live! Beautiful video with mouthwatervision! LoL Cheers!
I am guessing that is the Kenai River you went fishing at... it is magnificent. We may go there soon and give it a whirl. We are lucky to be in such an incredible state! Hope you are staying safe!
wow just wow you took us to the beach then to the river now to Ireland lol well it looks like it so beautiful would have hiked that with you guys wow what a beautiful spot looks like amber loved the little lake as well great video guys glad your getting out and about living life through you guys right now till we sell and those borders open we will beeline to you guys for sure lol Jim your looking Like a real Alaskan mountain man lol Carlos is too he stopped shaving and looks really rugged lol ly guys thanks for the videos fears for us is not getting back out also if we get sick or hurt I need to know how to drive our big 45fter this is when we want to go to a van :)
Hey girl. Getting out Is keeping us sane. It seems like it's keeping our entire state sane as well because we've never seen our special little places as crowded as we've been seeing them. The shot we showed of all the cars in this area? We've never seen that before. I'm thankful that we can all get out and stay away from each other though. The bars and clubs.....I can only shake my head at it. Hope you're staying safe guys, Carlos High Five for letting yourself go rugged!!
@@WingsandWheelsAlaska yeah they opened bars and beaches here and restaurants now every day for the passed week have been 10000 a day or more positive its crazy and the rugged blah lol I like his clean face lol ly girlie keep smiling and being safe
Can't wait until we join you but retirement is 2 years away (yes I'm counting down). Unitl then hopefully the videos keep me sane...............Fears would be breaking down and animals just gotta be prepared for either
Retirement might have been pushed back a year for us because of Covid but we won't know for sure yet. I'm glad our videos help to keep you sane. We of course agree with your fears as well. I hope we can meet up on the road one day!!!
That's a legit fear... These mountains are such an optical illusion. We were sitting there resting and thinking, "If we go up and around that way it should be fairly easy to get to that ridge". We would head to the ridge and it would be further and further away. 😂. I think it was the height of the trees, the softness of the ground, and the incline, I was dead. 💁🏻♀️. It felt like you could see for miles and miles when all you're seeing is the tops of trees for miles and miles. It really is an amazing sight.
During my tiny house life i grow through my fear. I had n bad fal last year, on my head passed out was on my own but managed to call. So now i know that i can call for help and feel less fear...
Yes! The more you find yourself "self-reliant" the more confident you grow. It's like doing anything new. The more you do it, and the more positive the reward, the better you get. I'm glad you were able to work through that situation and grow through your fear. It's not easy! Thank you for coming in and saying Hello to us today.
Beautiful as always! I'm not afraid of much! Mostly Bears, Mountain Lions and Man when I sleep in my mint 1988 Toyota 4Runner. But mostly Man! I always sleep with my gun by my side!
Love all the cooking you do in your instant pot. What is the frig/freezer size and do you have to shop often. My fears are that I am too old, that a coyote or fox will attack my dog when we are on a hike but because I have an adventurous spirit I think I will push through these things. Keep up the great videos.
HI Christine- Our freezer is small and we do end up shopping at least once a week for fresh stuff. Our freezer has some fish fillets, sausage and shrimp. and the actual fridge is a game of tetris but we are never too far from a place to pick up things we need up here. I guess that's the beauty of Alaska is everything is "laid out" so well when it comes to gas and groceries. You may have to drive far, but there's always something along the way, including restaruants which you'll see we love those too! I think the other animals are too afraid to attack like that. I mean, it happens, it's rare, but I think the only control we have over these things is awareness. I just completed a solo trip and thought I was brave too. Well... I learned a lot about what if feels like to be out there alone. and you nailed it, it's all about PUSHING through. Thanks for being here with us!!
Wings and Wheels Alaska Thank you. I find your videos very soothing. Alaska is too far for me to drive and it is very special to follow your experiences and see Alaska through your eyes!
Love This! New sub. Right now, with covid, I fear the huge numbers of people that have flooded the wild lands after lock downs. Things are nuts in the southern Alberta Rockies. Thank you! 😉🇨🇦
Hi Marian! Thank you for joining us! We agree, we've never seen so many Alaskans decide the outdoors are a good place to be.....all at once. We were so very thankful to be able to stay in this area until the people left and wake up and do the hike early. The numbers here in Alaska are like everywhere else. Climbing. And what really concerns me is people are still flying and driving in without adhering to restrictions. There's so many loopholes. It's a legitimate fear. Thank you for discovering. us, subscribing and taking the time to say Hello. Stay safe over there neighbor. 😁
What are my fears ? 1) that I'm too old now (59) 2) doing it alone (divorced) 3) certain areas like the Tetons are notorious for aggressive Bear activity. Tetons was where I was going to drive my new Tacoma. If I had a gun , I would not have animal or crazy people fears. Luckily I have the money to traveling a little , but I really want a tiny house right now. And be somewhere around alot of snow covered pines in winter.
HI Bryan. Have you every seen "Backcountry Tiny Homes"? I follow them on Instagram and they have a model of a Tiny Home that I want so soooo bad. It's the "Grizzly". It's not going to happen any time soon because I've owned a home for over 20 years and I have a kid or two with "failure to launch" that still live in it. 💁🏻♀️. As you know 59 is NOT old. 65 is NOT old. 90....well maybe, if you physically can't get there. Doing it alone can be and adventure in itself. Doing it solo means more focus. Going out in the Tetons in your Tacoma sounds AMAZING and I"m sure you understand the fear of breaking in a new rig. How far do we push it? 😂. Thanks for hanging out with us today.
We've been to the Tetons & Yellowstone several times. Buy bear spray for peace of mind. We have some but have never had to use it. Not scary at all, and amazing to see!
Really pretty scenery in this one. I love all those green hills. Yes my biggest fear is trying to get moved to Alaska and trying to figure out how to get stuff moved from here to there. Canada won’t let you cross to go look for a place to buy you have to live in Alaska in order to let you go home. So it would cost in the neighborhood of$2500-$3000 to come up on the ferry with a vehicle so that I could look for a place to live. Then I can’t bring the truck with the camper on it which is what I would need, because I suppose they then wouldn’t let me drive back across Alaska in that truck which I need to pull the trailer with my household goods from Kentucky back to Alaska. I making everything as hard as I can over this whole Covid thing.
Hi Terry, I keep coming here to talk to you and reply but every time I hit reply my computer freezes so I'm going to try this again. 😁. This is what we see: People are still relocating here. People are still driving up the Alcan and we pass them with their Class A motorhomes and trailers often. We haven't been very vocal about what we are seeing, but yes we are seeing it. What's happening is they are "relocating" to Alaska and Canada is letting people in for a short period of time and you have to go straight through. You basically have to bite the bullet and say you're moving here to get through and just move on up. A lot of people have moved up here blindly or have flown up and rented short term to find a long term place. I have a friend who does virtual tours of homes in Wasilla and Palmer if you'd like her information. I know there's a loophole in this, it's just not being discussed publicly. Let us know if you need anything.
Wings and Wheels Alaska I called Canadian border crossing one time about a month ago to see what was needed. The person I talk to said I had to already have a place in Alaska and be going home. I’ve also heard it just kind of depends on who you run into at the border on a particular day, as to what they will do with you.
The only thing I would be afraid of his driving off the sides of one of those mountains where it's thousands of feet straight down, I lived in Phoenix and I had enough of that. That and that wooden Bridge you drove over LOL.
Agreed. We finally have them now. After being sooo soo picky about what toys were worthy of taking up space. Can't wait to take that hike back further. Next time, I want to go out for a few days and jump in that lake. :).
Wish we could have gotten the drone over to it. Jim was just waiting for the wind to die down but never got the chance to put it in the air. Luckily he didn’t come visit us lol
Hi Ann, yes we do. Jim works with K9s a lot and has even had some doggie first aid training. Little skills we pick up here and there in life pay off in the end! Who would have thought life would work out like it does.
Fear, a natural self doubt thought? How to overcome it? If you believe in yourself them I believe that goes a long way to quelling fear. Some thoughts: If you never never go, you will never never know! Be prepared, know what your abilities are and what your equipments abilities are. Then you can be confident in all that you do within those abilities. Who gives a flying toss what other people think! If they want to fund my life then just maybe they might get to say something ..... I might not be listening though :-) Follow your heart. If you make some mistakes, just don't repeat them, learn from those mistakes. Apologies to Ember, your accent made her name sound like Amber to me ... Stay safe.
Ember is used to being called Amber. When she was a pup and we were kennel training her we would use her name so she knew her EXACT name when feeding her or allowing her to do other activities. For example, we would set her food in her kennel and she had to patiently wait until we said "Ember". We threw Amber in there to get her to know the difference and she does! It worked! She's name responsive now. And she forgives you. 😁. And yes, I think most often times mistakes are made is when people think their abilities are greater than they are. As soon as my spidey sense starts to tingle and it "feels wrong" it always is. So it's important not to mix up irrational fears with intuition right? Thanks for being here with us. xo
Isn't the Instant Pot an amazing thing! I love mine and I definitely plan to try the Siracha on chicken. Agree with your assessment that fear stands in so many peoples way. I'm faced with the fear of going out by myself. Can I do it? Will I be lonely? What if....?
Agreed. I actually really enjoy being out alone. Don't tell Jim, but sometimes I prefer being alone. This week he was supposed to be on the East Coast for a training class and I was excited to have a week to myself. Instead, he's doing the class interactively online. Lemme just say, he is driving me CRAZY! 😂😂. To overcome that fear, maybe give it a night to yourself, or take a mini trip alone. If you hate it, well then you know. 💁🏻♀️Thank you for stopping in. :)
Agreed!! That's a good one! I (cynthia) feel the same way. My family doesn't have a history of long lives. I want to do everything possible to break that cycle and live my life to the fullest right now. You will make that dream happen soon. I have no doubt. Have a great week!
Hope has a really nice vibe when the Cafe is open and people are fishing. Doesn't seem like the right time to be visiting. I really miss visiting places like that.
What breed of dog is Ember? Body and tail look like a Lab, but her face doesn’t? 💕 BTW, beautiful content! Just saw your comments....so a fox red lab, sorry but I don’t see the lab face at all, and my family has had both American and English Labs all of my life. Nevertheless, she is beautiful and definitely has the Lab personality! 💕 Nice to end with Robert Service! 💕
Hi Leah, Ember definitely has a unique face. We are lab lovers as well. Jim and I growing up with hunting/working labs. Ember is a gem because she was the runt of the litter. When we went to look at the puppies, she crawled into Jims lap and fell asleep. She has more of a "thin" head. I think the only time it shows in her face is when she's pointing. Which these days is only at swaying tree branches or squirrels. Thank you so much for being here with us today!
It makes great chicken! Sometimes I shred it and save it for tacos or salads as well. It makes great stew and chili. I'm still experimenting with it. In the winter I think it draws too much power, but in the summer it's perfect . I hope you have a great week!
That's why you bought a Revel - to get to places like that... You guys do you and don't care what people say or think... I would be more afraid of the other animal - humans....😉😉😉
Hey! YES! It's exactly why we bought it. We wanted rugged and go places far far away. It's a learning experience as well. "How soft can the sand be?" "Are we too heavy for that gravel?" "Can it go through that water?". It's been so sooooo much fun figuring all this stuff out! Humans? A "Geographical Fear". 💁🏻♀️😊
Hi Ann. Yes, I spent some time in New Mexico when my parents lived there. I like green sauce on some stuff, but mostly red. I love traveling to different states and picking up random sauces to try. Food tastes weird to me if it doesn't have some sort of random sauce on it. 😂
It depends on where you are. If you're near standing water or in this case tundra and wet land they're bad in June/July. If you're in places like this and it's overcast with no wind, the mosquitos are intolerable without a thermacell or head net.When the wind picks up or the sun shines bright they take a break from feasting on us.
Great Question Peter. No. Not yet. As Lily said below, we've heard mixed reviews on the reliability of them in Alaska. There's also weighing "How often we need it". Right now, with the places we are going, around 80% of the time we wouldn't need one, either because we have signal, or because it's populated enough to get help. However, we have found ourselves in places where we would probably push further if we had one, or felt more of a sense of ease. I think as we keep pushing ourselves further, the more necessary it will become, if we can find one that is worth it. Oh and Trekking Poles. They're on our list. For some reason I don't recall my knees and ankles being so weak. 😂😂
I have an in reach explorer. I camp and travel on my own in Alberta Canada most areas have no cell phone service. 35 $ CAD per month you can send your tracking info to family and freind and send text or emails find your location and get weather reports. Most important push a button for help. They work off of the GPS satellite system. Im not IT so it took some time for me to set up. However I love mine. Satellites are lower on the horizon in the north so I’m not sure how it works in Alaska. 🇨🇦
Thanks for the video my number one fear is am I getting to old to start doing this stuff. I am 66 but I know age is just a number. I want to start know but have to wait a couple of more years because of things I am dealing with. But I am going to do it even if it is only for a couple of years. #GeauxC
Even when we're waiting we don't have to stop dreaming. We are all still "waiting" in one way or another. We're waiting for a lot as well, but enjoying every day along the way. Jim and I had this conversation the other day. When you're in you're 20's/30's, no kids etc, it makes sense to not have stings holding you down. As we get older, we want a home base to return to. Even if it's for a few years, but there will come a day where I will want to sit on my porch and look at the stars. Thank you for following along with us Brad. You've got this!
Cool Video.. I honestly can say not Afraid of Much these days .. , going on my 4th Year in Somalia , before Somalia .. I was in Syria clearing buildings fighting against daesh / isiscumbags ... I'm definitely looking forward to going the Revel RV Route within 2yrs ... and plan to modify the Van a bit as well ( External Lights , Heavy Suspension Upgrades , and other stuff ) ... Absolutely Nothing wrong with having some Fear ( Complacency Kills ) use that Spidey 🕷️ Sense to stay alert ~ !
We plan to do a lot of mods and have a pretty big list at this point just have to wait till we can afford them :). Thank you for your service and we appreciate you leaving us feedback! If you have any questions about the Revel don.t hesitate to ask!
Have you'll thought about carrying a SPOT X or some other form of personal locator beacon in the event Murphy Law Happens off in Off Grid Locations ? @@WingsandWheelsAlaska
@@Joexpat341 We have considered a Garmin but we are debating the value of the monthly fee until we start heading south. We have heard mixed reviews on how well it works up here. We just want to make sure we are getting the most value before we do it.
To minimise your concerns of ‘bush pinstriping’ consider a clear wrap. This will minimise the damage in narrow tracks and makes cleaning the van much better easier.
We have added a wrap to the long list of things we want to do. Now if we could only find that darn money tree... We figure if we stay in the forest long enough we should see it :). Stay safe!
Good morning, today is 7/13/2020. I just started to watch your videos. Most are good. The one I like the best is what's your fear. Now without getting too personal, is there a bio about you both? Where are you from, approximate ages, what do you do for income? I know it costs money to put diesel in the Mercedes. What prompted you doing a van tour? Thank you for reading this and your reply. Happy summer. I'm mid 60's and would love to travel to AK. I'm on social security retirement and my wife is on social security disability. I'm Bill and my boss is Belle. Hope to chat with you sometime.
HI Bill. We talk a little about who we are, our bios, most of the time it unfolds in our videos as people watch and get to know us. In the beginning it was what most creators go through and making it more about the content then who they are as individuals but it becomes a necessity to open up a little. Jim and I are married and in our mid-40's. Jim cannot publicly discuss his job but he has the ability to retire Federally in three years. I work for the airlines, I did a video on my last trip before all this stuff started happening and flights were cancelled. I don't fly a lot but it's been my career for years and offers me amazing freedom and satiates my Wanderlust. We have children, (it's complicated) and not shared on RUclips. We are also Business Instructors part-time at a local College. Both of our in person classes have gone online allowing us for additional freedom. Van life...that's a LONG story as to how it unfolded but we are prepping for the world tour in three years, slowly getting used to this RUclips thing. We've been putting out videos for about a year but we've been traveling for many many years. It all started traveling across the US on our Duel Sport motorcycles and that dream progressed into this. We're working on combining both. That's the short story. Most importantly we are very happy to have you with us and open books when it comes to our experiences. Feel free to ask questions and say Hello. We enjoy getting to know the people who watch us and listen to constructive feedback. Welcome to our channel Bill and Belle!
Great content and a timely topic of discussion! My fear is that elected individuals will ignore the Pandemic, misinform the general public as to the severity of the Pandemic, and mislead the general public by not wearing PPE....but it's already happened.
Hi Leo, Yes it is pretty scary times we live in right now. Cases in Alaska are spiking just like the rest of the US. Think we are up to 1200ish cases and we only had 300 up until June. We use our masks and sanitizer and we would hope others do as well. Hope you are staying safe!
Well I’ll tell ya you guys have scared me a few times with the situations you have gotten yourselves in. Some of the places you stay are so out of the way, I worry for you guys. My fears, I only have one and that is will I be able to get out and join the RV community. As time goes by and I wait to retire my hands continue to get worse. More pain every day. This is why I watch so many Utubers out there enjoying this lifestyle. I watch and pray. Cheers!!!
Reading through the comments this seems to be a common fear for all of us as we grow older. The inability to enjoy retirement life because our minds and bodies aren't in alignment with each other. We are very happy you can live vicariously through us. This makes us want to push and work harder towards our early retirement. My company might offer an early out with all of this going on and I may take it if it's worth it. Thank you for spending time with us today. xoxo
❤️. maybe God forgot to give me sound mind. 😉. I remember as a kid my dad used to say, "While God was handing out brains you thought he said trains and you watched him go Choo Choo right on by." What a weird thing to say to a kid. 💁🏻♀️. Thank you for stopping in and sharing that. I needed it xo
We have learned to conserve the 21 gallons pretty well plus we carry an additional 5 gallons. We do plan on getting a filter here shortly so we can fill up in lakes and rivers. I think our biggest use of water is doing dishes. So minimizing wasted water is definitely important. Hope you are doing well.
@@WingsandWheelsAlaska Thanks for getting back to me. I have a road trek SS Agile, and it has a 30 gallon tank. If I am very careful I can get about 6 days of water. I use most of the water for showering. I have always liked the Revel, and think about having a unit I could use in winter. I don't live in my full time, I go out in it for 3 week stretches usually.
John McDonough LIVE we generally wait to shower until we are headed toward someplace that has water we can refill with unless we have just gotten completely dirty.
@@WingsandWheelsAlaska Gotcha. One more question please. Does the bed have to be all the way down to sleep on it, or can it be at any height? Thanks so much!
Sad to read all the people with fear. Most of which is fantasized. Drove and camped to Seward , Alaska in 2000. Easy, Peasy in a 1988 GMC Van. I was 71 then. Now 90 and planning new western US and Canada adventure for this spring and summer. Most of our fears are the result of poor journalism and fear mongering of the press. Control you life and control your destiny. Don't die with chores undone. Don't let your last words be "I wish I had" ????
What a great bit of advice and we couldn't agree with you more Jack! Thank you for sharing that! Hopefully we get to cross paths in Canada this summer!
Seemed windy out there. Yay you saw a bear :). I agree one doesn’t have to fear the animals as long as you. Are aware of them. Fear is only bad if it controls you. Fear keeps one from doing stupid things and getting into trouble. It’s like stress: stress is only bad if it consumes you. A little stress is good, of course not all the time. Stress can make your mind bright :). live confidently and peacefully. ( were you ever able to download the free e-book..did the link work)
Thank you John! I was able to get to the download section and it didn't complete the download. I looked it up on Amazon and I love the portions I've read so far, thank you for sharing that with us. I completely agree, fear is only bad if it consumes you. Those "No Fear" stickers in the 80's were ridiculous. Fear is good. We need it for balance or we'd all be crazy dumb donkeys. Two questions I ask myself. 1. Is this fear rational? 2. What are the consequences, chances, calculated risks? It doesn't always help, even when we know it's not rational; like Jim's fear of heights. 😂😁💁🏻♀️
Wings and Wheels Alaska well, to bad the free book didn’t work. Maybe it’s to old or they were having issues. Yay. I’m glad you. Found the books on amazon. They are both on there and the e-book isn’t expensive :) Thank you. I’m happy you like what you’ve read so far. Keep up the great videos. Be safe. live confidently and peacefully
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Funny how we get caught up in our own heads and this happens.
Life is a journey. Not a destination.
False "what if's" that never happen.
Or if they do they're not nearly as bad as we thought they'd be.
I don't know. For me it's because of folks like you that when your video comes up it gives me peace.
Peace and inspiration. After a year of waiting I finally got back into a Tacoma. And while it's not a camper, the mountains here in Colorado call me. And yes I will answer them.
The views you show are amazing. The food you cook looks amazing too. :)
You guys are great. Thank you so much for sharing your lives with us.
A Tacoma is perfect and to the mountains you will go! There's a class I teach called "Thought Patterns" and we get deep into discussing fears. Where they come from, how they prevent us from moving forward, and how to overcome them. I decided not to get too deep into it and keep the video as "light" as possible with a deep topic. If that makes sense. We can learn to break patterns in our thoughts and recognize when a fear is holding us back and change up our thought processes to overcome them and feel accomplished. In this case, each road that we decide to go down that's been bumpy or steep or remote, has been worse than the next. Because of that, this particular road felt like a breeze. Increase those challenges and those bumps in the road and everything else is a breeze. Thank YOU for enjoying this with us. This is why we do it. 😁
Wings and Wheels Alaska I lost my husband of almost 41 years last year and trying to figure out how to get back out there! I don’t want fear to keep me from moving ahead. Right now still grieving but trying to figure out how to maybe take the step in my SUV. I was ready to start traveling when this stupid virus hit. I love your channel!!!! Keeps me focused and remember there is a future! Thanks!
Don’t ever let fear keep you from living your best life.
My husband and I lived our best life for almost 41 years.
From raising our children to enjoying retirement.
When he died last year the one thing we said to each other before he died was “we had no regrets”!!!
If you can say that...awesome!!!
Thank you for sharing that Pam. Excellent advice. There's beauty in living a life with no regrets beside the Love of your life. Your words touched me deeply. ❤️
Wings and Wheels Alaska Thank You! We had an awesome life and marriage and YES the love of my life! We loved hiking and visiting our National Parks! We visited Alaska three times. Twice with a cruise which really wasn’t visiting the true Alaska and barely touched your beautiful state. Then another 17 day trip of the interior which just wet our appetite. I still hope to come back to visit Kobuk and Gates of the Arctic National Parks which were the only two National Parks we had left! Someday soon after this virus. I love watching you two...it makes my heart smile!
I really look forward to your videos. I live in a city with wall to wall people. They are everywhere, you can't get a minute alone, no peace, traffic noise is CONSTANT. I can't stand it. I think I am an Alaskan at heart. The wonderful quiet. My favorite part of your videos is when absolutely nothing happens. 🙂 It is fantastic! Thanks for the moments of calm. 🙏
We are so happy you can escape with us! The hustle and bustle of the city always puts us on edge. We have a hard time even watching the news half the time but try to stay up to date on the events of the world a little bit at a time. Hope you are staying safe and peaceful.
Thank you. You are taking me on journeys that I will never get to experience so I am truly grateful.
Gill, you are very welcome, It's one of the many reasons we enjoy sharing this. Thank you so so much for letting us know you enjoy our adventures. xoxo
Ditto
Hey Cynthia and Jim...and the lovely Ember! I just recently found y'all on here and I'm loving your videos! Alaska is on the list now. My 25 year old son and I are hoping to start on some adventures of our own before too much longer. Thank you so much for sharing your lives with us...you are really inspiring me. Its time for a life!!!
Hi Lisa we are so excited for you! We are glad you found our channel and most importantly that you are part of this adventure with us. Stay safe which is the most important thing right now and your adventures will come!
Thank you for sharing your most private thoughts. I injoyed your video thanks
Hi Joseph. Thank you so much for the kind words. We are glad you enjoy our journey so far.
Strongly recommend hiking poles. Prolong your knee cartilage, ascents are easier since you use your upper body a bit and descents are less jarring and safer if you have 4 legs instead of two.
After that hike it is definitely on our must purchase list. Jim has enough problems with his knees as it is and we prefer not to make them worse 😂. Hope you are staying safe and thank you for the insight.
@@WingsandWheelsAlaska according to my avid hiking friend, use 2 poles not just one, and get the poles that adjust with the flip clamp, not the twist tightening type. And she also swears by wearing gaiters too. ❤❤❤
Agree. I have worn the tips off of several pairs of trekking poles in my 40s. Also allows you to hike longer. I figure better the poles than my knees!
Fear is nothing more than another envelope we have not pushed through.
Each of us have many envelopes of fear and when one is conquered, another takes its place.
This is the human experience of growth.
The same is true of goals.
I have carried a book of Robert Service poems since my days in my Scout as a ski/trout-bum. It has accompanied me all over the world and I always seem to find the right poem at the right time no matter where I am or the circumstances I find myself. Just like you did to conclude this video.
Hi Bryan - Your words resonate with me. Yes. It's funny how words in general either find you, or you find them, or they just escape you and remain emotions. Robert Service will always find a way to articulate the beauty of Alaska's landscapes. Thank you for joining us on this journey.
I really enjoyed this video. You both did a great job of explaining what if and overcoming them.
You are on point and love your thoughts.
Thank You and keep that journey going. We should all have your spirit.
Thank you Charles. We appreciate that very much. We will continue sharing as long as we can still bring joy. It's nice to have you stop in and say hello. Have a wonderful day!
You guys hit the nail on the head for me, all the fears you have had are my fears. I have one more which is, leaving a nice home and not being able to afford to go back to that lifestyle if things don’t work out. Love your videos, thank you.
Yes!!! That's why we are choosing the route of rental properties. Each rental we own we have lived in in some aspect. I don't think I'd ever have the guts to completely give up a home base at this age. Maybe when I was younger I would have totally done that, but we've both worked too hard to put it all into a piece of metal on wheels. I'll leave that up to the young folks. 😂. Thank you for hanging out with us today. and enjoying this one with us.
Breath taking views, cute dog who loves water, cute couple enjoying a great time together.
Thanks for sharing your experience 😊
You are so kind Thank you!!
Your dog is AWESOME! so happy - no "fear" - spectacular vistas - thanks for another GREAT vid!
on the fear question - are you ever concerned of leaving the van and the possibility of breakin?
Thank you Tony!! 😁
Depends on our location. If we are leaving for long periods of time we put the shades up and leave our shoes out. In Alaska, nobody would be silly enough to break into a van not knowing who or what's inside. As we travel further south in the future that will become more of a concern. Thank you so much for watching and asking such a great question!
Another very good video. Explaining the feelings of being at such places and showing around natural beauty. Love you guys.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you! ❤️
Another Awesome video........you folks seldom disappoint. My wife's uncle always said "I would much rather be a always did than a, I never did". We are now in our early 70's and can say without hesitation life is full of fears and second guessing......it looks like you folks have graduated to the next level and that is awesome. How well you can control your own fear will most always determine your choices both good and bad.
That is such sound advice Dave thank you. We are glad you are on this adventure with us. Stay safe!
Stumbled upon your video and am so glad I did. Very much enjoyed your hike to the two mountain lakes although I was wishing you had trekking poles. As for fears, they can be so limiting but I learned a saying that has helped me " fear is the hole through which harm comes." I'm 71 now and that saying has helped me overcome some pretty big fears in my life because I came to realize that the build up of/ to being fearful is far worse, in most cases, than the reality. Needless to say I am now a "belled" subscriber to your channel.
We are so happy you stumbled upon us :). Based on the feedback here we will be getting the trekking poles before our next big hike! We agree we have survived a lot of fears that truly scared us unnecessarily. We hope you are staying safe and welcome to the adventure!
Wow this is so cool , sitting outside next to the fire in this beautiful nature and having some lunch .
Well I would hope you made it past the beginning of the video :). Hope you are doing well!
Thank you this video is perfect -- your comments are right on - enjoy your journey - be you and do what you want -- forget what other people say about what your doing -- they are probably sitting at home wishing they were doing what you are doing - safe travels - be safe - enjoy Ron
Very well said Ron.I think some of our "haters" have never had any desire to do this, it was never even a thought for them. Instead of trying to understand it, they disregard it as crazy or stupid. And that's okay. Thank you so much for watching and spending time with us. ❤️
Great video! Thanks for sharing your thoughts, definitely helpful for those of us who are considering this life also. One fear would also be running out of funds along the way. But I know there are many ways to make $ on the road. And your dog is soooo adorable! Love how he/she runs ahead and then comes back to make sure you are both still following! And what a swimmer! 😀❤️ Safe travels to you always!
Hi Derek. Yes, running out of money, I mean, all it takes is one major mechanical with a Sprinter and you can be out thousands to get it fixed. We went into this knowing that. Certainly many many creative ways to make money. Ember is a hoot because when Jim Is taking the lead she runs in front of him and comes back to me. When I'm in the lead she doesn't run ahead. She stays by my feet and runs between Jim and I. She hands that Alpha female role over to me every now and then. 😂. I'm happy you were able to enjoy this video and take something out of it that's helpful at the same time. Thanks for watching and subscribing. Take care!
thanks for sharing and your honesty!
Thank you so much for watching and leaving feedback! We always try to keep things real and raw :). Stay safe.
@@WingsandWheelsAlaska Might you have another Q&A session in the future?
My fear is waking up one day later in life, and regret not taking the steps to live like you guys. Working on that, and some practical arrangements to make it happen!
You will get there Henrick. Just set your goals!
Hi Guys, Shane Lamb here. Thanks for doing these videos. I really enjoy them. I actually have been living in my revel full time for a few weeks lately and have learned so much about fixing it up for better every day use. I also leaned a lot from the past walk-thru video you did of your rig. If you ever wanted to do a walk thru video of some of your fellow Alaskan Revelers rigs, I would be happy to oblige and I bet Tim Kelly would too. We both have a lot of great mods and Ideas. People love seeing how others have outfitted their Revels to get ideas. Just a thought. Keep up the good work!
Best Wishes, Shane
Hi Shane, we would absolutely love to showcase you, I mean you are our favorite artist up here after all. We are in a group with Tim Kelly and chat with him often. Send us a message on Facebook and we would be happy to set something up with you. Glad you are doing well!
GREAT CONTENT GUYS ,KEEP IT UP AND IM GLAD YOUR LIVING YOUR BEST LIFE.
Thank you so much! Glad to have you here along with us! 😁
You guys are awesome! Thank you so much for sharing!!!
We are glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for being part of our journey!
Love this video-both the beauty of the area and your hike, seeing Ember's exuberance, and the fear discussion. My Revel fear is getting into some place that we can't get out of. Once my husband had to execute what seemed like a 20 point turn in a not-wide-enough spot on a dirt road. The challenges of getting out of situations is always worth it. By the way, you guys need to start a Revel cookbook. Your cooking clips always make me hungry.
Yes! That's exactly why I was afraid of this road! The funny thing is we have done far worse roads, and since I didn't really know what I was getting into? The fear was less. But because I've been down this road I was scared! I didn't tell Jim though, it wasn't a legitimate fear that was strong enough to keep me from going but your point exactly, doing a 20pt turn, getting frustrated with each other. And you're correct, once you overcome the challenge it's worth it! The cookbook is a great idea! I was thinking we could ask our Revel group for each member to contribute one recipe they make in the Revel and make it a collaboration to share. That would be fun! A lot of work, but hey, I'm not working right now so why not? 😁. Revel on!!! ❤️
Enchanting and delightful video as always! Wonderful photography and scenery; the pressure cooked dinner looked gorgeous! An enviable and magically wondrous lifestyle! Thank you so much for posting it! A mesmerizing and enthralling half hour!
Thank you! This was one was so hard to edit because it was so beautiful. I'm considering positing the entire hike with no talking or story line. Just the hike. Mostly for memories because it's one of Alaska's most beautiful places but it's slowly becoming discovered. We appreciate you enjoying this along us! 😁
Fantastic video as always! I love the narration and the gliding shots of the various kinds of foliage you have up there, most of which I've never seen before. So happy to see you two out hiking, with Ember having the zoomies all the while! It gets comical watching her swimming around the lilt lakes and bounding through streams. The funny thing in your commentary is that you said other hikers warned you that you would get wet, yet I think you both stayed fairly dry on your excursion. As for the fear thing, I'm glad you chose to address this for the other people looking to get into the van exploring lifestyle. As for my personal fears, I only have one right at the moment, and that's the fear of not being able to do the very thing you're doing. I've taken as many steps as I can, and I'm definitely in the "Waiting Place" as Dr. Seuss would call it. I have tons of debt because of me trying to achieve my goals, a job that will barely pay the bills and won't ever lead to anything great, and I'm living in a place where things are only locking down more rather than opening up. Dwelling on it, is not healthy, but seeing lack of forward progress certainly weights on my thoughts. It's pretty much what I want to do. Get a 4x4 RV and and get the hell out of Dodge. As it is now, I can only live vicariously through you, for which I am more than grateful. Keep up the fantastic work, and I love the improvements on your video style. Use of gimbals was evident, and awesome! TTYL.
Hi! Our feet only got damp. They would have been wet if we would have continued to the second lake and the river crossing. The behind the scenes story we had to cut out....on the way up we saw the river crossing at the end of the path. But where the path and the river crossed originally didn't make any sense. The first three feet from the bank was DEEP and fast and then it became more shallow. There was no way I felt I'd make it across that part of the river without taking a swim. I looked around and saw a small path continuing up. I told Jim, "Let's go see what's up there, I don't think this is where we are supposed to cross." We actually kind of got into a little tiff over it. 😂. I kept going up and he went a different route up. After seeing the lake I was like "Yeeeeee Hawwwww...here's the first lake!!!" And then we came back together to trek to the waterfall. It wasn't until we were coming back down that I saw the "real" crossing to the second lake that would get us wet. But that brush was really mushy and damp for sure! And that incline. Damn it, I got out of shape REAL quick with all this going on. As for your fear, it's completely understandable. It can be challenging because too much focus on those small goals and forward movement can be frustrating. Give yourself some credit for what you have been able to do accomplish! ALL of this is just blip in time for us. We are more than grateful to have you a part of this with us. Jim busted out the Gimble to play with again and I"m so thankful for that because HE PICKED UP THE CAMERA, so you might want to give yourself some credit for making this video even more awesome as well. ❤️ Thank you.
@@WingsandWheelsAlaska I’m glad that you were able to get up to see the first lake at least. There’s something magical about alpine lakes, and I chuckled a little bit about you two finding different paths up to the lake. That, of course, is how all of those places got found in the first place. Think about the first person who chose to wander up the side of that mountain. They didn’t have GPS, or Google Earth to let them see the lake up there. They just had to go find it for themselves. That’s why I love getting off trail when I can. It’s what the real explorers and adventurers did to find those places to begin with. I also love that Jim picked up the gimbal and started shooting hiking footage with it. It’s great seeing the differences on what your eye picks up and what his does. You two key in on different things. My fear is one of those that I just can’t find a way out of, which is incredibly frustrating for me. There’s nothing like feeling I’ve hit a granite wall that I can’t get over. I spent everything trying to get a door to open out of this dead-end I’m in, and it didn’t pan out. As a result, I’m basically screwed in a State I’ve already explored extensively. But I have you to watch and dream of being out there. It’s pretty much all I dream of.
I love it. Both of you continue to inspire me, this is one of major goals explore and live your best life. Can't wait for the next episode.
Thank you Chris! Hopefully that goal will be reachable soon. You can start living your best life today! Exploring may take some time, but it's just how you look at it. Today is kind of a rough day for me, but hey, I'm still going to live it because tomorrow will be better right? Thank you for spending some time with us. Have a great day!! 😁
I bet Ember slept good! Labs love the water! Enjoyed the video thanks for posting!
Ember always sleeps well :). She burns up so much energy and never wants to stop. The life of a lab! Hope you are staying safe and thank you for leaving us some feedback.
I couldn’t stop watching and was disappointed when it had to come to an end but wow, what a great ending!!!
Thank you Daniel. We always appreciate your feedback and support. xoxo
I liked that poem too! Sherri Weber
His words are perfection when it comes to describing the beauty of Alaska. I'm glad you like it! ❤️
Thank you for the video. My fear is to forget the wonderful life that I have lead .
I think many of us fear that same thing Doug. Have a wonderful week!
Thank you for sharing your journey. Please show drone footage of the surrounding area. I love seeing how far and isolated you guys are going. It is fascinating. What do you feed Ember? Thanks, safe travels.
Hi Dee, We try to do as much drone footage as we can but it all depends on if the weather is cooperating or not. Sometimes we get more footage than others :)
My favorite video of yours, so far! But you knew that. 😍😗😂❤❤❤
Amber cracks me up. She's so happy!
Thank you love. We really appreciate you. We could do an entire video showing Ember's personality. In this one we were hoping people would notice how different she is if Jim is leading the way vs. if I am. When I'm in the front she stays right next to my legs as we walk. When Jim's in front she runs ahead and does three laps to his one. It's so darn cute. I hope you have a wonderful week! See you again soon! xoxo
Hallo Ihr beiden und Ember 🐕 Hat euch die Wanderung gefallen in dieser schönen Landschaft? Wie man sieht Ember euer treuer Begleiter 🐕 hat es sehr gefallen und genossen 👍👌 Aber kein schönes Wetter und kein Sonnenschein , und sehr starker Wind ☁️☁️🌬 Aber das wichtigste war,dass es Euch beiden gefallen hat 🚶♀️🚶♂️🐕 👍.Ihr habt wieder ein schönes herrliches Video gemacht 📹 einfach gesagt spitze und danke schön Euch beiden 👍👌🙏💐 Grüße von Doris und Hans 🇩🇪
Hallo Doris und Hans. Dies war ein fantastischer Ort für Abenteuer. Wir wünschten, es wäre sonnig und warm gewesen, aber das Wetter hier ist meistens tagelang regnerisch! Die Wanderung war trotz Regen unglaublich. Zum Glück hat sich dieser Bär nicht an uns herangeschlichen!
Man summer in Alaska is the best! You two are living it up, cheers!
It really is the best. Sometimes I prefer winter...I'll admit that, but summer is pretty darn amazing. Thanks for stopping by!
Love this video and I hope to see more. I have seen your videos I have not seen one in a while. Glad to see another video out. You both look like you are having so much fun. Alaska looks beautiful. Cold but beautiful. I liked what you were having for dinner. It looked so good I wanted to have some. 😃 Just kidding!!!! Have fun in your travels and see you soon! Sherri Weber
Hi Sherri, thank you! There's certainly more to come and we appreciate you spending time with us. Dinner was good enough to share so of course you can have some! 😁
Loved the video, beautiful drive, I only visited Hope once...wow a lot of people where you guys were...Ember always seems to find water to swim in...you look tired...the hike didn't look easy...fear will stop you from living...one must push pass that fear to live their lives...guess my biggest fear would be burning alive....
Interesting, that's one of my fears as well. I hate the thought of burning to death. Or dying any kind of slowish death for that matter. We were really surprised how many people were out there, but that's sort of how this summer has been. Alaskans want out of their houses much more than in the past. Especially those like me who still aren't working 😁. We decided to wait it out until everyone left. We had always said we wanted to spend a few days there and the weather or the bugs drove us out. Seeing the bear was a delight. Agreed, push past past fear, recognize it, admit it, give it a moment of power, and let it go. Thank you for being here with us today.
We did rent a motorhome, loved it, bought an older van and converted it into a motelroom on wheels...we love it even more, brought us closer to each other and nobody on the outside got the chance to vent an opinion...
I am pretty sure you will make do when any sort of shit hits either of your fans.
Great advice and thank you for sharing. We think it has made our bond much closer and we have absolutely love traveling together :). Hope you are staying safe!
@@WingsandWheelsAlaska Well we predominantly travel Germany which is relatively safe...at least no bears or moose and very few wolves...
Germany seems sympathetic to traveling and non standard means of spending the night. Very few Karens so to speak...
Cynthia have you thought about writing a book about your travels? I don't let my fears rule me, If you let your fears take control you'll never achieve anything. I plan as much as I can to minimise risk.
Hi! Writing and story telling is certainly my passion and to be honest, I feel creating these stories on RUclips is my way of getting to story out in a way that I may never be able to in a book. If that makes sense. And yes! Plan to minimize risk. 😁
I love fear. If there weren’t fear everybody would be out filling up the open spaces. My fear is dying unfulfilled.
Our van was delivered finally and our first night out we went to the Everglades and fell asleep listening to alligators croaking. Mind you going for a walk with snow on the ground freaks me out just a bit.
Haha, yes! Fear is also keeping people home on their couches watching Netflix. I can't say there's more in life that will make me feel more fulfilled than I am. I'd like to see my children get married and have babies of their own, but in terms of experiences, I've had a great life. Except, now that you mention alligators croaking I must say I've never heard that, so mayyybeee I'm not quite fulfilled yet. Thank you so much for watching and sharing your thoughts. P.S. Snow isn't scary. 😂
Wings and Wheels Alaska we are on target to be in Alaska in a couple of years. You’ll see a grown man quake at the sight of a snowfield.
I hope i can do what youre doing....keepsafe just enjoy life
Hi Eleanor, just set your goals and you will make it! Thank you for watching. We absolutely will do our best :). Stay safe!
I love your videos. Alaska by van is on my bucket list. I would love to be there during the winter, but I don't think I could hack it.
A great way to ease into it is to come in the fall. Around September The air is cool crisp and clean but not too cold yet. I hope you're able to make that dream come true!
Great video as usual full of atmosphere and anticipation loved it! One fear I would have would be the ability to call for help if needed so to be without phone signal would worry me unless you have Satelite phones perhaps?
We have had may conversations about sat phones and if they're worth it. I know we would push ourselves further and longer if we had one. But at the same time, it's not often we need one right now. We are still trying to figure all that out. We've been told the signal is spotty up here. Thanks for coming in and saying Hi John. That fear is legit and we do plan on getting that one worked out as soon.
What a wonderful video such beauty we were on the road for eight years in our motorhome we know exactly what you’re going through and what you’re saying we never had any problems at all no problems with people had only two flat tires is all we head. Just wanted to let you know because there are a lot of crazy people out there nowadays I would seriously think about naming your van another name besides rebel like I say there is a lot of crazy people out there. Thanks for taking me along you guys have a wonderful time .
Hi Albert, Thank you for sharing your experience, we appreciate it. I think we tend to worry more about other people than anything else at the moment, especially with COVID right now. Thank you for riding a long with us and we are grateful to hear from you.
Well good for you you have found the place and peace where the opinion of others isn't that important it influences you beyond a conversation. For me personally that is very foreign since I (for as long as I can remember) never really cared what other people thought of me and my actions. As long as I and my significant other is oke with me and what I do and don't I am perfectly fine with that.
I find it a blessing and liberating to be able to not care (i.e. zero fucks given) about the pressures of others...
Once we came to that realization it allowed a lot of stress and worry just dissolve. We are much happier for it also. Wish we always thought this way :)
What a place. It's so beautiful. Nice video.
It felt like we were in another universe for awhile. One of the many many reasons I love Alaska so much, you can drive 100 miles and everything changes. Thank you so much for spending time with us today.
Hello. Just wanted to share with you another channel I watch from Alaska. Full Send Alaska Overland. I hope you enjoy this as I enjoy your channel a lot. Seeing far away places on these channels inspires me to explore all the places I can. Thanks!
Hi Ken, We do watch his channel :). We are hoping to meetup with him at some point this summer. We crossed paths with him last winter but we were headed in opposite directions. Think it would be a good time. Hope you are staying safe!
Just keep going 💪💪💪
Thank you Kevin we will :). Hope you are staying safe!
I agree that fear can be a big deterrent for experience. We share some of your fears: Breakdowns (we have had some), injury or illness in remote areas, surprising wild beings, but most of all, we fear not having the experiences we want to have before it is too late to do it. You are doing some of the things that we would love to do, and perhaps at your age would have done. Don’t wait for disability and age to come along to start your journey. Go for your dream!
Have you considered purchasing, or have you purchased a GPS emergency locator device for your remote journeys? I am researching these now for both of us.
Thanks for sharing your experiences with us. I think this one was one of your best episodes?
We have considered a Garmin or some sort of product like that but I'm not sure how often we'd need it for the cost. It's definitely "insurance" in our case, but we might wait until our adventures become even more remote before taking that leap. So far, we have only been in areas where there will be someone that comes along eventually. 😁. We have the urge to do some back country hiking and camping this fall and I (Cynthia) slowly start to increase my COVID lazy Stamina.
And your message is perfect. I think that's a lesson we learned somewhere along the way. Don't wait. It was eye opening and mind blowing how much my body slowed down in a very short period of time and how long it's taking to build it back up. Time is going by way to fast, and every single day we remind ourselves that NOW is the time. Especially with what's going on in the world. We are teaching our kids this too. "Do it, and do it now".
Thank you for the compliment on this one. We had a good time. Thank you for researching that, keep us posted.
I enjoyed watching this video and I appreciate it. when it comes to my fear is that I do not own a van🙂. keep the videos coming especially about Alaska because it's my dream to visit.
Thanks for showing us once again beautiful Alaska. Love your videos. It looks like Canada will not be opening anytime soon so alas it looks like we will have to see if for ourselves next year. Really bummed! Dennis and Linda “ Doing nothing.....with Style”
You're very welcome! If we can't be hanging out with all the folks we wanted to see this summer coming up here and going down to the lower 48....well then, I guess all we have is each other and this great big state. Thanks for coming along with us. xo
Ok so my mouth literally started watering watching you prepare your food! I love cooking with a pressure cooker as well. Oh man seeing this makes me want to go back to Alaska, I was there in Anchorage visiting family for Thanksgiving. We also went salmon fishing in a beautiful turquoise colored river and Wow what a day. Me thinks it's way past time to sell the house here in Southern California and get a 4X4 Van and go out and really live! Beautiful video with mouthwatervision! LoL Cheers!
I am guessing that is the Kenai River you went fishing at... it is magnificent. We may go there soon and give it a whirl. We are lucky to be in such an incredible state! Hope you are staying safe!
Smells good 👌
Yes it does! Thanks for stopping by! 😁
wow just wow you took us to the beach then to the river now to Ireland lol well it looks like it so beautiful would have hiked that with you guys wow what a beautiful spot looks like amber loved the little lake as well great video guys glad your getting out and about living life through you guys right now till we sell and those borders open we will beeline to you guys for sure lol Jim your looking Like a real Alaskan mountain man lol Carlos is too he stopped shaving and looks really rugged lol ly guys thanks for the videos fears for us is not getting back out also if we get sick or hurt I need to know how to drive our big 45fter this is when we want to go to a van :)
Hey girl. Getting out Is keeping us sane. It seems like it's keeping our entire state sane as well because we've never seen our special little places as crowded as we've been seeing them. The shot we showed of all the cars in this area? We've never seen that before. I'm thankful that we can all get out and stay away from each other though. The bars and clubs.....I can only shake my head at it. Hope you're staying safe guys, Carlos High Five for letting yourself go rugged!!
@@WingsandWheelsAlaska yeah they opened bars and beaches here and restaurants now every day for the passed week have been 10000 a day or more positive its crazy and the rugged blah lol I like his clean face lol ly girlie keep smiling and being safe
Stunning, thanks for sharing!
We are so glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for taking the time to leave feedback. Stay safe!
Can't wait until we join you but retirement is 2 years away (yes I'm counting down). Unitl then hopefully the videos keep me sane...............Fears would be breaking down and animals just gotta be prepared for either
Retirement might have been pushed back a year for us because of Covid but we won't know for sure yet. I'm glad our videos help to keep you sane. We of course agree with your fears as well. I hope we can meet up on the road one day!!!
Beautiful :-)
Thank you for watching and for leaving some feedback. Stay safe!
Beautiful, love the starkness. My fear......i don't get a chance to do this......
That's a legit fear...
These mountains are such an optical illusion. We were sitting there resting and thinking, "If we go up and around that way it should be fairly easy to get to that ridge". We would head to the ridge and it would be further and further away. 😂. I think it was the height of the trees, the softness of the ground, and the incline, I was dead. 💁🏻♀️. It felt like you could see for miles and miles when all you're seeing is the tops of trees for miles and miles. It really is an amazing sight.
During my tiny house life i grow through my fear.
I had n bad fal last year, on my head passed out was on my own but managed to call.
So now i know that i can call for help and feel less fear...
Yes! The more you find yourself "self-reliant" the more confident you grow. It's like doing anything new. The more you do it, and the more positive the reward, the better you get. I'm glad you were able to work through that situation and grow through your fear. It's not easy! Thank you for coming in and saying Hello to us today.
Beautiful as always! I'm not afraid of much! Mostly Bears, Mountain Lions and Man when I sleep in my mint 1988 Toyota 4Runner. But mostly Man! I always sleep with my gun by my side!
I think we would have to agree with you here. We are more worried about people entering our camp than wildlife for sure! Stay safe Mark!
Love all the cooking you do in your instant pot. What is the frig/freezer size and do you have to shop often. My fears are that I am too old, that a coyote or fox will attack my dog when we are on a hike but because I have an adventurous spirit I think I will push through these things. Keep up the great videos.
HI Christine- Our freezer is small and we do end up shopping at least once a week for fresh stuff. Our freezer has some fish fillets, sausage and shrimp. and the actual fridge is a game of tetris but we are never too far from a place to pick up things we need up here. I guess that's the beauty of Alaska is everything is "laid out" so well when it comes to gas and groceries. You may have to drive far, but there's always something along the way, including restaruants which you'll see we love those too! I think the other animals are too afraid to attack like that. I mean, it happens, it's rare, but I think the only control we have over these things is awareness. I just completed a solo trip and thought I was brave too. Well... I learned a lot about what if feels like to be out there alone. and you nailed it, it's all about PUSHING through. Thanks for being here with us!!
Wings and Wheels Alaska Thank you. I find your videos very soothing. Alaska is too far for me to drive and it is very special to follow your experiences and see Alaska through your eyes!
Love This! New sub. Right now, with covid, I fear the huge numbers of people that have flooded the wild lands after lock downs. Things are nuts in the southern Alberta Rockies. Thank you! 😉🇨🇦
Hi Marian! Thank you for joining us! We agree, we've never seen so many Alaskans decide the outdoors are a good place to be.....all at once. We were so very thankful to be able to stay in this area until the people left and wake up and do the hike early. The numbers here in Alaska are like everywhere else. Climbing. And what really concerns me is people are still flying and driving in without adhering to restrictions. There's so many loopholes. It's a legitimate fear. Thank you for discovering. us, subscribing and taking the time to say Hello. Stay safe over there neighbor. 😁
What are my fears ?
1) that I'm too old now (59)
2) doing it alone (divorced)
3) certain areas like the Tetons are notorious for aggressive Bear activity. Tetons was where I was going to drive my new Tacoma. If I had a gun , I would not have animal or crazy people fears.
Luckily I have the money to traveling a little , but I really want a tiny house right now. And be somewhere around alot of snow covered pines in winter.
HI Bryan. Have you every seen "Backcountry Tiny Homes"? I follow them on Instagram and they have a model of a Tiny Home that I want so soooo bad. It's the "Grizzly". It's not going to happen any time soon because I've owned a home for over 20 years and I have a kid or two with "failure to launch" that still live in it. 💁🏻♀️. As you know 59 is NOT old. 65 is NOT old. 90....well maybe, if you physically can't get there. Doing it alone can be and adventure in itself. Doing it solo means more focus. Going out in the Tetons in your Tacoma sounds AMAZING and I"m sure you understand the fear of breaking in a new rig. How far do we push it? 😂. Thanks for hanging out with us today.
Buy a gun learn how to use it 😂
We've been to the Tetons & Yellowstone several times. Buy bear spray for peace of mind. We have some but have never had to use it. Not scary at all, and amazing to see!
Love the cooking!!!♥
Thank you we are glad you enjoy it! :)
A happy dog ! 🐶
She is a princess after all 😂
Really pretty scenery in this one. I love all those green hills. Yes my biggest fear is trying to get moved to Alaska and trying to figure out how to get stuff moved from here to there. Canada won’t let you cross to go look for a place to buy you have to live in Alaska in order to let you go home. So it would cost in the neighborhood of$2500-$3000 to come up on the ferry with a vehicle so that I could look for a place to live. Then I can’t bring the truck with the camper on it which is what I would need, because I suppose they then wouldn’t let me drive back across Alaska in that truck which I need to pull the trailer with my household goods from Kentucky back to Alaska. I making everything as hard as I can over this whole Covid thing.
Hi Terry, I keep coming here to talk to you and reply but every time I hit reply my computer freezes so I'm going to try this again. 😁. This is what we see: People are still relocating here. People are still driving up the Alcan and we pass them with their Class A motorhomes and trailers often. We haven't been very vocal about what we are seeing, but yes we are seeing it. What's happening is they are "relocating" to Alaska and Canada is letting people in for a short period of time and you have to go straight through. You basically have to bite the bullet and say you're moving here to get through and just move on up. A lot of people have moved up here blindly or have flown up and rented short term to find a long term place. I have a friend who does virtual tours of homes in Wasilla and Palmer if you'd like her information. I know there's a loophole in this, it's just not being discussed publicly. Let us know if you need anything.
Wings and Wheels Alaska I called Canadian border crossing one time about a month ago to see what was needed. The person I talk to said I had to already have a place in Alaska and be going home. I’ve also heard it just kind of depends on who you run into at the border on a particular day, as to what they will do with you.
The only thing I would be afraid of his driving off the sides of one of those mountains where it's thousands of feet straight down, I lived in Phoenix and I had enough of that. That and that wooden Bridge you drove over LOL.
Some of the bridges up here are definitely nerve wracking. Hope you are staying safe and avoiding some of that heat down there!
Wow, you guys really needed trecking poles..well worth the investment. Easier on the body to have them :) back to binge watching again
Agreed. We finally have them now. After being sooo soo picky about what toys were worthy of taking up space. Can't wait to take that hike back further. Next time, I want to go out for a few days and jump in that lake. :).
Looks like you having fun, what a beautiful area, nice Bear ;-)
Wish we could have gotten the drone over to it. Jim was just waiting for the wind to die down but never got the chance to put it in the air. Luckily he didn’t come visit us lol
Ember is a hoot! Loves that water😆! Do you carry any first aid for her?
Hi Ann, yes we do. Jim works with K9s a lot and has even had some doggie first aid training. Little skills we pick up here and there in life pay off in the end! Who would have thought life would work out like it does.
@@WingsandWheelsAlaska Well, I’m a believer in what you give out, you get back - so Life Is Good! 😁💖
Your voice is very soothing
Thank you Else. I appreciate you taking the time to stop by and let me know. I hope you're having a wonderful week! ❤️
Impresionantes y bonitas imágenes!!!!
❤️ Thank you!❤️
love this video! what a great idea to have an insta pot. what size was that? 3 qt or 6qt?
HI Shaylin, we have the 3 QT which is perfect servings for the two of us :). We enjoy having the added flexibility it provides for cooking options!
More risk = more rewards
Absolutely!!!
Fear, a natural self doubt thought? How to overcome it? If you believe in yourself them I believe that goes a long way to quelling fear.
Some thoughts:
If you never never go, you will never never know!
Be prepared, know what your abilities are and what your equipments abilities are. Then you can be confident in all that you do within those abilities.
Who gives a flying toss what other people think! If they want to fund my life then just maybe they might get to say something ..... I might not be listening though :-)
Follow your heart. If you make some mistakes, just don't repeat them, learn from those mistakes.
Apologies to Ember, your accent made her name sound like Amber to me ...
Stay safe.
Ember is used to being called Amber. When she was a pup and we were kennel training her we would use her name so she knew her EXACT name when feeding her or allowing her to do other activities. For example, we would set her food in her kennel and she had to patiently wait until we said "Ember". We threw Amber in there to get her to know the difference and she does! It worked! She's name responsive now. And she forgives you. 😁. And yes, I think most often times mistakes are made is when people think their abilities are greater than they are. As soon as my spidey sense starts to tingle and it "feels wrong" it always is. So it's important not to mix up irrational fears with intuition right? Thanks for being here with us. xo
You read Service well,
Thank you! The poem went perfectly with the story!
at 6:19 that "instant pot" thing. Is that some kind of "air fryer"?
Good morning, the Instant Pot is a pressure cooker. We have heard air fryers make some pretty good food also but we haven’t tried one.
Isn't the Instant Pot an amazing thing! I love mine and I definitely plan to try the Siracha on chicken. Agree with your assessment that fear stands in so many peoples way. I'm faced with the fear of going out by myself. Can I do it? Will I be lonely? What if....?
Agreed. I actually really enjoy being out alone. Don't tell Jim, but sometimes I prefer being alone. This week he was supposed to be on the East Coast for a training class and I was excited to have a week to myself. Instead, he's doing the class interactively online. Lemme just say, he is driving me CRAZY! 😂😂. To overcome that fear, maybe give it a night to yourself, or take a mini trip alone. If you hate it, well then you know. 💁🏻♀️Thank you for stopping in. :)
My biggest fear is getting old, before I get to live my adventures. I dream of traveling from Florida to Alaska by RV. Life goals💪🏻🥳
Agreed!! That's a good one! I (cynthia) feel the same way. My family doesn't have a history of long lives. I want to do everything possible to break that cycle and live my life to the fullest right now. You will make that dream happen soon. I have no doubt. Have a great week!
I like the town of Hope. 🇨🇦
Hope has a really nice vibe when the Cafe is open and people are fishing. Doesn't seem like the right time to be visiting. I really miss visiting places like that.
What breed of dog is Ember? Body and tail look like a Lab, but her face doesn’t? 💕 BTW, beautiful content! Just saw your comments....so a fox red lab, sorry but I don’t see the lab face at all, and my family has had both American and English Labs all of my life. Nevertheless, she is beautiful and definitely has the Lab personality! 💕 Nice to end with Robert Service! 💕
Hi Leah, Ember definitely has a unique face. We are lab lovers as well. Jim and I growing up with hunting/working labs. Ember is a gem because she was the runt of the litter. When we went to look at the puppies, she crawled into Jims lap and fell asleep. She has more of a "thin" head. I think the only time it shows in her face is when she's pointing. Which these days is only at swaying tree branches or squirrels. Thank you so much for being here with us today!
Now I’m gonna have to try some chicken in the Insta Pot, heck I only use mine for rice and beans. 🙂. Glad y’all are doing ok, stay safe!
It makes great chicken! Sometimes I shred it and save it for tacos or salads as well. It makes great stew and chili. I'm still experimenting with it. In the winter I think it draws too much power, but in the summer it's perfect . I hope you have a great week!
That's why you bought a Revel - to get to places like that... You guys do you and don't care what people say or think... I would be more afraid of the other animal - humans....😉😉😉
Hey! YES! It's exactly why we bought it. We wanted rugged and go places far far away. It's a learning experience as well. "How soft can the sand be?" "Are we too heavy for that gravel?" "Can it go through that water?". It's been so sooooo much fun figuring all this stuff out! Humans? A "Geographical Fear". 💁🏻♀️😊
Wings and Wheels Alaska what do you mean by “a geographical fear”?
What happened to the subtitle feature on this visit?
This was before we started adding all of the subtitles. We didn’t go back through all of our older videos yet.
You guys are funny - you sure like your hot sauce!🤣 You probably have been to New Mexico, do you like red or green??
Hi Ann. Yes, I spent some time in New Mexico when my parents lived there. I like green sauce on some stuff, but mostly red. I love traveling to different states and picking up random sauces to try. Food tastes weird to me if it doesn't have some sort of random sauce on it. 😂
@@WingsandWheelsAlaska Love the red!
Wow, are you ever going to expand on the topic or am I only going to see camping in slow motion?
Hi James, I am guessing you commented before getting to the end :). Hope you are staying safe. Thank you for leaving feedback.
I’m curious as to how bad are the mosquitoes during June/July?
It depends on where you are. If you're near standing water or in this case tundra and wet land they're bad in June/July. If you're in places like this and it's overcast with no wind, the mosquitos are intolerable without a thermacell or head net.When the wind picks up or the sun shines bright they take a break from feasting on us.
Do you have an in reach device ?🇨🇦
We are looking at those now and were told that the signal is spotty in Alaska. Do you have experience with th er m?
Great Question Peter. No. Not yet. As Lily said below, we've heard mixed reviews on the reliability of them in Alaska. There's also weighing "How often we need it". Right now, with the places we are going, around 80% of the time we wouldn't need one, either because we have signal, or because it's populated enough to get help. However, we have found ourselves in places where we would probably push further if we had one, or felt more of a sense of ease. I think as we keep pushing ourselves further, the more necessary it will become, if we can find one that is worth it. Oh and Trekking Poles. They're on our list. For some reason I don't recall my knees and ankles being so weak. 😂😂
I have an in reach explorer. I camp and travel on my own in Alberta Canada most areas have no cell phone service. 35 $ CAD per month you can send your tracking info to family and freind and send text or emails find your location and get weather reports. Most important push a button for help. They work off of the GPS satellite system. Im not IT so it took some time for me to set up. However I love mine. Satellites are lower on the horizon in the north so I’m not sure how it works in Alaska. 🇨🇦
Thanks for the video my number one fear is am I getting to old to start doing this stuff. I am 66 but I know age is just a number. I want to start know but have to wait a couple of more years because of things I am dealing with. But I am going to do it even if it is only for a couple of years. #GeauxC
Even when we're waiting we don't have to stop dreaming. We are all still "waiting" in one way or another. We're waiting for a lot as well, but enjoying every day along the way. Jim and I had this conversation the other day. When you're in you're 20's/30's, no kids etc, it makes sense to not have stings holding you down. As we get older, we want a home base to return to. Even if it's for a few years, but there will come a day where I will want to sit on my porch and look at the stars. Thank you for following along with us Brad. You've got this!
@@WingsandWheelsAlaska Thanks I hope so.
I have no fear lol I also have no funding lol
No fear and no funding isn't a fun combination. 💁🏻♀️
Cool Video.. I honestly can say not Afraid of Much these days .. , going on my 4th Year in Somalia , before Somalia .. I was in Syria clearing buildings fighting against daesh / isiscumbags ... I'm definitely looking forward to going the Revel RV Route within 2yrs ... and plan to modify the Van a bit as well ( External Lights , Heavy Suspension Upgrades , and other stuff ) ... Absolutely Nothing wrong with having some Fear ( Complacency Kills ) use that Spidey 🕷️ Sense to stay alert ~ !
We plan to do a lot of mods and have a pretty big list at this point just have to wait till we can afford them :). Thank you for your service and we appreciate you leaving us feedback! If you have any questions about the Revel don.t hesitate to ask!
Have you'll thought about carrying a SPOT X or some other form of personal locator beacon in the event Murphy Law Happens off in Off Grid Locations ? @@WingsandWheelsAlaska
@@Joexpat341 We have considered a Garmin but we are debating the value of the monthly fee until we start heading south. We have heard mixed reviews on how well it works up here. We just want to make sure we are getting the most value before we do it.
To minimise your concerns of ‘bush pinstriping’ consider a clear wrap. This will minimise the damage in narrow tracks and makes cleaning the van much better easier.
We have added a wrap to the long list of things we want to do. Now if we could only find that darn money tree... We figure if we stay in the forest long enough we should see it :). Stay safe!
Good morning, today is 7/13/2020. I just started to watch your videos. Most are good. The one I like the best is what's your fear. Now without getting too personal, is there a bio about you both? Where are you from, approximate ages, what do you do for income? I know it costs money to put diesel in the Mercedes. What prompted you doing a van tour? Thank you for reading this and your reply. Happy summer. I'm mid 60's and would love to travel to AK. I'm on social security retirement and my wife is on social security disability. I'm Bill and my boss is Belle. Hope to chat with you sometime.
HI Bill. We talk a little about who we are, our bios, most of the time it unfolds in our videos as people watch and get to know us. In the beginning it was what most creators go through and making it more about the content then who they are as individuals but it becomes a necessity to open up a little. Jim and I are married and in our mid-40's. Jim cannot publicly discuss his job but he has the ability to retire Federally in three years. I work for the airlines, I did a video on my last trip before all this stuff started happening and flights were cancelled. I don't fly a lot but it's been my career for years and offers me amazing freedom and satiates my Wanderlust. We have children, (it's complicated) and not shared on RUclips. We are also Business Instructors part-time at a local College. Both of our in person classes have gone online allowing us for additional freedom. Van life...that's a LONG story as to how it unfolded but we are prepping for the world tour in three years, slowly getting used to this RUclips thing. We've been putting out videos for about a year but we've been traveling for many many years. It all started traveling across the US on our Duel Sport motorcycles and that dream progressed into this. We're working on combining both. That's the short story. Most importantly we are very happy to have you with us and open books when it comes to our experiences. Feel free to ask questions and say Hello. We enjoy getting to know the people who watch us and listen to constructive feedback. Welcome to our channel Bill and Belle!
Great content and a timely topic of discussion! My fear is that elected individuals will ignore the Pandemic, misinform the general public as to the severity of the Pandemic, and mislead the general public by not wearing PPE....but it's already happened.
Hi Leo, Yes it is pretty scary times we live in right now. Cases in Alaska are spiking just like the rest of the US. Think we are up to 1200ish cases and we only had 300 up until June. We use our masks and sanitizer and we would hope others do as well. Hope you are staying safe!
Well I’ll tell ya you guys have scared me a few times with the situations you have gotten yourselves in. Some of the places you stay are so out of the way, I worry for you guys. My fears, I only have one and that is will I be able to get out and join the RV community. As time goes by and I wait to retire my hands continue to get worse. More pain every day. This is why I watch so many Utubers out there enjoying this lifestyle. I watch and pray. Cheers!!!
Reading through the comments this seems to be a common fear for all of us as we grow older. The inability to enjoy retirement life because our minds and bodies aren't in alignment with each other. We are very happy you can live vicariously through us. This makes us want to push and work harder towards our early retirement. My company might offer an early out with all of this going on and I may take it if it's worth it. Thank you for spending time with us today. xoxo
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.😉
2 Timothy 1:7
❤️. maybe God forgot to give me sound mind. 😉. I remember as a kid my dad used to say, "While God was handing out brains you thought he said trains and you watched him go Choo Choo right on by." What a weird thing to say to a kid. 💁🏻♀️. Thank you for stopping in and sharing that. I needed it xo
How do y'all handle the water situation? You must go through the 21 gallons so fast.
We have learned to conserve the 21 gallons pretty well plus we carry an additional 5 gallons. We do plan on getting a filter here shortly so we can fill up in lakes and rivers. I think our biggest use of water is doing dishes. So minimizing wasted water is definitely important. Hope you are doing well.
@@WingsandWheelsAlaska Thanks for getting back to me. I have a road trek SS Agile, and it has a 30 gallon tank. If I am very careful I can get about 6 days of water. I use most of the water for showering. I have always liked the Revel, and think about having a unit I could use in winter. I don't live in my full time, I go out in it for 3 week stretches usually.
John McDonough LIVE we generally wait to shower until we are headed toward someplace that has water we can refill with unless we have just gotten completely dirty.
@@WingsandWheelsAlaska Gotcha. One more question please. Does the bed have to be all the way down to sleep on it, or can it be at any height? Thanks so much!
Sad to read all the people with fear. Most of which is fantasized. Drove and camped to Seward , Alaska in 2000. Easy, Peasy in a 1988 GMC Van. I was 71 then. Now 90 and planning new western US and Canada adventure for this spring and summer. Most of our fears are the result of poor journalism and fear mongering of the press. Control you life and control your destiny. Don't die with chores undone. Don't let your last words be "I wish I had" ????
What a great bit of advice and we couldn't agree with you more Jack! Thank you for sharing that! Hopefully we get to cross paths in Canada this summer!
Mashallah very beautiful
Thank you for stopping by and saying hi. We really liked this area and it was breathtaking even on a rainy day :). Stay safe!
Seemed windy out there. Yay you saw a bear :). I agree one doesn’t have to fear the animals as long as you. Are aware of them. Fear is only bad if it controls you. Fear keeps one from doing stupid things and getting into trouble. It’s like stress: stress is only bad if it consumes you. A little stress is good, of course not all the time. Stress can make your mind bright :). live confidently and peacefully. ( were you ever able to download the free e-book..did the link work)
Thank you John! I was able to get to the download section and it didn't complete the download. I looked it up on Amazon and I love the portions I've read so far, thank you for sharing that with us. I completely agree, fear is only bad if it consumes you. Those "No Fear" stickers in the 80's were ridiculous. Fear is good. We need it for balance or we'd all be crazy dumb donkeys. Two questions I ask myself. 1. Is this fear rational? 2. What are the consequences, chances, calculated risks? It doesn't always help, even when we know it's not rational; like Jim's fear of heights. 😂😁💁🏻♀️
Wings and Wheels Alaska well, to bad the free book didn’t work. Maybe it’s to old or they were having issues. Yay. I’m glad you. Found the books on amazon. They are both on there and the e-book isn’t expensive :) Thank you. I’m happy you like what you’ve read so far. Keep up the great videos. Be safe. live confidently and peacefully