Our Risky Decision: Riding Out a Tropical Storm in Cape Breton

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  • Опубликовано: 17 окт 2024

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  • @angiedefreitas5060
    @angiedefreitas5060 3 месяца назад +1

    That's one lucky dog! Living her best life. Love it.

  • @joycemoses2411
    @joycemoses2411 Год назад +1

    The Cabot Trail drive/views were beyond beautiful!!! Thank you for sharing! Thankful that you made it home safely!

  • @BillSprague
    @BillSprague Год назад +1

    The Cabot Trail certainly is a treasure! We so enjoyed it.

  • @RoadsofLife
    @RoadsofLife Год назад +1

    Glad you made it back... what a great trip! Can't wait for the next one... Be seeing you!

  • @galpalsal
    @galpalsal Год назад +1

    Lovely twirl, Lynn! Beautiful music to match beautiful scenery.

  • @pattyk8594
    @pattyk8594 Год назад +1

    Another great video guys - thank you!

  • @OG785
    @OG785 Год назад +1

    I love the "lookoff" signs for pullouts there. I would call it a lookout but a local told me that lookout is a warning phrase so they say lookoff.

  • @OverlandCitrus
    @OverlandCitrus Год назад +1

    Great vid guys glad the storm was ok for you three

  • @gfinklea
    @gfinklea Год назад +1

    I watched the hurricane go up the east coast and was thinking of Y'all the whole time. Be safe and thanks for what Y'all do.

  • @rollinwiththedavises1938
    @rollinwiththedavises1938 Год назад

    Love those switchback roads. Those waterfalls were beautiful. Owen standing on that rock gave me anxiety especially when he showed what he was looking at. You know it's not the best food when even the dog won't eat it😂😂. Thanks for sharing.

    • @VANTREKKINGlifestyle
      @VANTREKKINGlifestyle  Год назад +1

      😂 Yes, Maggie passes on very few foods... we've seen her eat rabbit poop before so she must have thought mussels were worse than that. 😂. Thanks for being with us so much. Means a lot to us.

  • @janetfolkerts5827
    @janetfolkerts5827 Год назад +1

    You have seen and shared so many beautiful views, THANK YOU for the energy and effort in taking us along !

  • @grillinandchillinwithdeb
    @grillinandchillinwithdeb Год назад +1

    We had to end our trip last week because of 35mph sustained winds with gust. We have a small camper and it was 🤪. Glad you had some beautiful hikes and memories. Give Maggie a squeeze for me.

  • @sandrap3047
    @sandrap3047 Год назад +1

    Gorgeous scenery! I love the water views! I've never thought about traveling to Canada because there is so much in the US that I haven't seen, but you are inspiring me to visit Canada! I will definitely do that drive one day! It was beautiful! Poor Maggie & Owen were funny in the wind! Time to hunker down!

    • @VANTREKKINGlifestyle
      @VANTREKKINGlifestyle  Год назад

      There are so many great places to visit in Canada… we will be going back for sure.

  • @judyfeldman5066
    @judyfeldman5066 Год назад +1

    The postal boxes are not just for rural Canada. We live in the nations capital and use one of those boxes too.

  • @jillcarlson2076
    @jillcarlson2076 Год назад

    Another beautiful video! I was praying for you all. So happy you are all home safely! Love and blessings. 😎💕🙏

  • @mikemanjo2458
    @mikemanjo2458 Год назад

    Another awesome video!!!! I agree with Maggie on the muscles.😘 The Cabot Trail Drive was amazing (and white knuckling places for me). Gorgeous pictures and views. That place tucked out of the wind was a great place to stay. I love getting to travel with y'all. That eagle was incredible to see! Thanks so much for letting us tag along. Your friend in SC, Jane❤🙏🐾 I'm so glad y'all are home and safe! Can't wait to hear where you're headed to next! Stay safe. ❤ (Lynn, I hope you head is feeling better!❤)

  • @larryvincent2098
    @larryvincent2098 Год назад +1

    BS & BK & BC !! What a adventure!!

  • @richardburguillos3118
    @richardburguillos3118 Год назад +1

    Now that one almost blew me away!… Wait…. No… It almost blew you three away!!! Wow, what an adventure. Thanks for sharing the journey. So, I must have missed the video where ya pulled your microwave out….

    • @VANTREKKINGlifestyle
      @VANTREKKINGlifestyle  Год назад +1

      We are in the process of taking the microwave out… so you didn’t miss anything.

  • @sherriweber7105
    @sherriweber7105 Год назад

    So glad you survived the storm. I like that one hike that there was a waterfall there. Wow Middle Head Trail is 3 miles wow! That’s a lot of hiking. But it’s fun especially when you get to the top and see a great view. Glad you were able to get a free fill up on water.

    • @VANTREKKINGlifestyle
      @VANTREKKINGlifestyle  Год назад +1

      Thank you for all the love you show us each week through your comments. We really do appreciate you.

    • @sherriweber7105
      @sherriweber7105 Год назад

      @@VANTREKKINGlifestyle
      No problem! I appreciate you both too! I live watching you!

  • @lorih4392
    @lorih4392 Год назад

    Very beautiful views. I love the hikes. I'm glad you're safe. I was wondering what you do to protect yourself against wildlife? Thanks for sharing.

    • @VANTREKKINGlifestyle
      @VANTREKKINGlifestyle  Год назад

      At camp while boondocking we are very careful to be bear and moose aware. Keeping food and smells outside to a minimum. We hike mostly trails that lots of others hike too. On this trip we saw a bear from the van while driving and near the end we saw a moose... but never while hiking. Oh, and we carry bear spray if there are signs of bears around.

  • @ladikmk
    @ladikmk Год назад +1

    Maggie gave those mussels a "0" - she definitely knows what she likes. The views on the Cabot Trail were absolutely stunning. So glad you were able to hunker down when the storm came in. You must have "really" needed gas because those winds were pushing hard. Hope all is well with you. Take care & hugs for sweet Maggie.

    • @VANTREKKINGlifestyle
      @VANTREKKINGlifestyle  Год назад

      If we don’t drive to recharge the batteries we need to run the generator, so that’s why we wanted to get gas

  • @annearmstrong14
    @annearmstrong14 Год назад

    Another great video. We loved the entire trip. So glad we got to meet up with yall too. I think we've decided to put off a return to Alaska and do something new again. We enjoyed all the new experiences this year in the maritimes.

    • @VANTREKKINGlifestyle
      @VANTREKKINGlifestyle  Год назад

      Meeting you guys was something special for us too. We are in the same boat as you. Once you get a taste for new locations it makes it hard to revisit things... well, untill you've seen it all. 😂

  • @mssmssmssmss
    @mssmssmssmss Год назад +1

    We were up there a long time ago. It was so beautiful! We didn't have any problems with the weather. I think it was spring, but now I'm not sure. Went to PEI, too. Loved the seafood.

    • @VANTREKKINGlifestyle
      @VANTREKKINGlifestyle  Год назад +1

      We only have issues with the weather a couple of times. But it’s to be expected when you are on the road for a little period.

  • @AnnMaynard-fu9qd
    @AnnMaynard-fu9qd Год назад

    That was a windy bathroom break for Maggie. I have to agree with her on the mussels. 😖 Beautiful water views and hikes. Another great video!

    • @VANTREKKINGlifestyle
      @VANTREKKINGlifestyle  Год назад

      Yes it was! She passes on very few food offerings but that was a hard no!

  • @ncwomanparker1708
    @ncwomanparker1708 Год назад

    Glad you guys made it through the storm. I made it through the tropical depression last week at Huntington Beach State Park SC in a tent!

    • @VANTREKKINGlifestyle
      @VANTREKKINGlifestyle  Год назад

      Glad you're safe. We tried to go back to HBSP last week while visiting my mom but it was booked solid.

  • @michaelbecnel63
    @michaelbecnel63 Год назад

    Cabot Trail was amazing. Just think you traveled that far north and have to deal with a tropical system.....Maggie about blew away. Happy Trails 🐕

    • @VANTREKKINGlifestyle
      @VANTREKKINGlifestyle  Год назад

      I know. But historically they get a lot of major storms, both tropical and winter storms. Guess sticking out in the ocean like that and being that far north is not ideal for weather.

  • @sherriweber7105
    @sherriweber7105 Год назад

    The wind was strong from that storm. Poor Maggie couldn’t walk with the wind blowing hard. My dig gets that when it gets windy here too! Glad Owen got into the Ekko. That was nice capturing that eagle. I know was worried you both and Maggie with that storm. But I’m so glad you made it home to the states safely. Love you all! Have a great week and see you soon! Can’t wait to see your next adventure.

  • @sherriweber7105
    @sherriweber7105 Год назад

    You were right the scenery is great with the water the waves and the cute little bird in the water. That was cute Maggie eating the fish and mussels. That was cute and nice she like the mussels and fish.

  • @angelabennett2941
    @angelabennett2941 Год назад

    I was wondering if you were there during the storm. Glad everything was fine.

  • @susanstrickland6774
    @susanstrickland6774 Год назад

    Another great video. Beautiful area. Excellent hike, careful. Yes, glad y'all are home. Crazy weather. Our Canadian neighbors seem quite friendly. I watch several on YT, and sold our home in FL to a Canadian couple; nice folks. Looking forward to seeing where y'all head next. Hugs for Maggie. 🙂👍

  • @christinaputney659
    @christinaputney659 Год назад

    I think that might be some of the prettiest hikes you have on camera. That was really beautiful. Owen standing on that rock freaked me out a little but what a view. Glad your home and safe. Looking forward to your upcoming adventures. P.S. I was so busy the last few days this was my first chance to sit and watch your video. It was worth the wait.

  • @willar7179
    @willar7179 Год назад

    I knew you were already home safely but it was still amazing watching you all tackle that storm. I’ve been in wind so strong I couldn’t walk, couldn’t open or sometimes close my car door, even talk because the wind emptied out my lungs. We are so much weaker than nature, for sure.

    • @VANTREKKINGlifestyle
      @VANTREKKINGlifestyle  Год назад

      Mother Nature is a beast when she wants to be. Those guys there put up with so much extreme weather and they're tough. Some were actually going out on the beach that day even though we could hardly walk. Thanks for being with us and for the supportive words.

  • @AndrewGodfrey-yx1td
    @AndrewGodfrey-yx1td 2 месяца назад +1

    That was a Baily bridge. “Temporary” . Commonly used for washed out bridges. Military designed bridge.

  • @ftkinsella
    @ftkinsella Год назад

    Hi guys. This beautiful video brought back some wonderful memories of my wife and I and the girls on a trip one year down home. The views are incredible, exactly how I remember. The next time I do the Cabot trail I think I'll be alone or maybe my Husky will be with me. I have to take some of my wife's ashes down east to spread at her dad's and brothers graves as well as at some of her favourite spots. Thanks for letting me spend some time with your little family. Stay blessed guys. Cheers.❤❤❤

    • @VANTREKKINGlifestyle
      @VANTREKKINGlifestyle  Год назад +1

      We think about you often. How are you these days? We met a dad way up in Alaska that was taking the ashes of his son to all his favorite spots. It was touching to hear his story. But we know how hard that has to be for you.

    • @ftkinsella
      @ftkinsella Год назад

      @@VANTREKKINGlifestyle hey guys. I'm I'll because of my girls. They get me through the rough patches. Times like Thanksgiving and Christmas are the hardest. I will get down east to spread her ashes one day soon. Till then she is with me on her night stand, and yes I talk to her all the time. I love you two and a big hug to Maggie. ❤️🙏❤️

  • @pdub6453
    @pdub6453 Год назад

    This was interesting to see because we were there at the same time but stuck on a ferry in Newfoundland, waiting for the storm to pass. (Glad we had a pet friendly cabin!) By the time we returned, the storm had passed.
    We also took Middle Head Trail. And my husband also stood on that rock!

    • @VANTREKKINGlifestyle
      @VANTREKKINGlifestyle  Год назад +1

      That is some coincidence for sure! Hope you loved it as much as we did!

  • @MYJ61
    @MYJ61 Год назад +1

    Thank you two for allowing us to live vicariously through your travels. This was awe inspiring.

  • @ontheroad2622
    @ontheroad2622 Год назад

    Thanks for sharing. Did you take out the microwave and what did you put there? Also, have you done the WGO Recall 174 yet and did a dealer do it or WGO Forest City? Thanks

    • @VANTREKKINGlifestyle
      @VANTREKKINGlifestyle  Год назад

      We did take the microwave out... we've used it less than 5 times in the last year so we opted for storage instead. Haven't done the 174 yet but our Balmar melted down in NL so we're without charging ability while driving now. Sucks for sure. We are getting it repaired at Freedom Van Go in FL in late November on our way to FL. I just have a hard time justifying driving 2500 miles to get a recall done by Winnebago. This entire year full of issues, recalls and bugs with the EKKO has been a challenge for us.

  • @lisarobison3395
    @lisarobison3395 Год назад

    What absolutely beautiful scenery! The shot of Lynn and Maggie walking down the boardwalk towards the sunset would be a perfect framed picture. What was the song you used at 5:02?

    • @VANTREKKINGlifestyle
      @VANTREKKINGlifestyle  Год назад

      That sunset was just breathtaking and shining through the sign... had to get that. Here's link to the song: www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjS97jcw-aBAxWfg2oFHWWZAjMQwqsBegQIDhAG&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DqcE3NETyu_A&usg=AOvVaw20ZSRGqjabpm2p4A01GZhG&opi=89978449

  • @greatsounds4967
    @greatsounds4967 Год назад +1

    Very happy your home safely. You said at the start of this adventure you said”If you never go you’ll never know “ from the wonderful and breathtaking videos and especially the smiles and comments I am sure you’re glad you did. Well done!

    • @VANTREKKINGlifestyle
      @VANTREKKINGlifestyle  Год назад

      We did say that and we repeated it a bunch while there. It was just a trip of a lifetime for us and we loved it. Thanks for reminding us too.

  • @geraldetzold
    @geraldetzold Год назад

    We had to pass on the Cabot trail when we were up there because of Hurricane Dorian. Many of the campgrounds that we had arranged earlier were closed because of damage, so we had to go to our plan B and C strategies. Still had a great time, but sorry that we had missed that part of our trip.

    • @VANTREKKINGlifestyle
      @VANTREKKINGlifestyle  Год назад

      We had to pass on most of the stops and hikes but we're glad we got to drive it at least once. Beautiful drive for sure.

  • @erin1136
    @erin1136 Год назад

    You guys really took us on a ride today...not everyone takes their friend into a storm, but loved every minute of it. Glad you survived and made it home safely, until next trip...happy tails!!!!

  • @Miss7971
    @Miss7971 Год назад

    Isn’t it heaven? We are debating about return visit next summer. Cabot trail is beautiful and Love NL so much. What’s not to like!

  • @andreemorel2248
    @andreemorel2248 Год назад

    RV in French is VR (véhicule récréatif) 😊

  • @dorisbetts3012
    @dorisbetts3012 Год назад

    While we have community mail boxes in locations, mail still gets delivered to homes in Nova Scotia in some rural areas and postal workers still deliver mail on foot here as well. It really depends on where you live.

  • @JodysJourney
    @JodysJourney Год назад +2

    The parking attendant said “ca va?” Which means how’s it going? 😊

  • @jkandkiminthecamper
    @jkandkiminthecamper Год назад

    As we struggle with when to start doing long term travel like you guys, you said in the video, don’t let life pass you by, and another message hitting me over the head, along with that scenery that brought so much emotion to me. When did you know you had enough money saved for your travels and your future so that you could head out? So hard to know when to take the leap. JK is 68, I’m 58. Would love to know your thoughts about how and when you decided to take the leap. We have decided to keep our home like you guys for sure. Need a home base. Thanks for the inspiration! Kim

    • @VANTREKKINGlifestyle
      @VANTREKKINGlifestyle  Год назад

      Sitting on my couch, in front of a fire, in our cozy home as I type this. So like you we kept our home and choose to travel 6-8 months per year. But to be honest the older we get the more we're loving our home and that 6-8 months may become 4-6 months one of these days. We suggest to those who ask that you take a month-long trip and see how you like that. Then maybe a 2-3 month-long trip. If you're not missing home then being on the road for longer trips is in your blood. If you're missing home then work travel into your routine. That's what we did. A few 1 to 2 month trips that kept getting longer and longer as time went by.

    • @jkandkiminthecamper
      @jkandkiminthecamper Год назад

      @@VANTREKKINGlifestyle Thank you! That confirms what our plan is so far. We leave at the end of the month for a month long trip to CA in our small camper van with two big dogs. We have gone for 3 weeks without the dogs and been fine, and 3 weeks with the dogs in our old Thor Vegas, and 2 weeks with dogs in our van, but I think a month will tell us how we all feel about going longer and longer. Thanks for the guidance. Now to sit by our fire and watch our Sunday morning travel videos!

  • @Kim-SCUSA
    @Kim-SCUSA Год назад +1

    Canadians don’t tip when they come to the U.S. so I assume there is no tipping there.

    • @dorisbetts3012
      @dorisbetts3012 Год назад

      Most Canadians tip restaurant servers but I don't know of anyone tipping attendants at full service gas stations here. Most stations are self serve.

    • @VANTREKKINGlifestyle
      @VANTREKKINGlifestyle  Год назад

      Most of the Canadians we know and love are generous with the their time and money. But that US to CA exchange would impact anyone's decision just a little.

    • @VANTREKKINGlifestyle
      @VANTREKKINGlifestyle  Год назад

      Good to know!

  • @David-jo4gt
    @David-jo4gt Год назад +2

    Glad you are home safe. We enjoyed the Cabot trail and I never get tired of Eagle sightings. Thank you for taking us along. Happy tails and safe travels and I agree with Maggie on the mussels.

  • @dodgefalia
    @dodgefalia Год назад +1

    R.V. Is véhicule récréatif in french 🚐❤️🇨🇦