Eva, I’m also impressed by all your intentional camera angles despite leaving later than you intended, driving in the dark, waiting forever, exhausted on all accounts, and even seasick for a while. The dedication to your craft of adventure storytelling is second to none. There’s a reason you’re the top female adventure RUclipsr. Thanks for being you and sharing your journey with us.
Yes! I first found you, @evazubeck, when I was looking up RUclips videos of Jarbidge, Nevada back in October and November. You have since taken me on some other interesting adventures via your creative camera lens. Thank you!
Yes, you are right, but I have the impression that Mrs. Ewa is sad and lonely and as if she was doing it all by force to survive... you can see the tiredness in her eyes... best regards
There is a line from the film "Chariots of Fire": "I'm forever in pursuit, and I don't even know what I am chasing." I think that is this lady's fate. She will never reach her goal, because the goal is not the object. It's the chase. Her wanderlust has taken her many places, and will take her many more. She has great stories, and will have many more. Always looking for the next chase.
An interesting point of view. I'm an older retired fellow with much wilderness adventures behind me. One thing I realized many years ago is there appear to be two basic personalities in those who go adventuring. One set is the goal oriented type. Achieving the summit of the mountain is paramount to them, not doing so is a total failure. The other set of folks is all about the journey, the adventure along the way. For this group the summit is a plus and if events (weather for example) prevent achieving an end goal, well that's okay. I was always in the second group. There's some cross-over, some blending between these two types of adventurers but not much in my experience.
@@Chris-lp3dm i agree with you. i am definitely about the adventure aspect as well, but i also like periods of stillness, ease and creativity. it's the combination of these two, that makes me feel super fulfilled. also the fact that i am present in whatever is happening makes life feel endlessly exciting.
Food made by grandmas and nanas always tastes better because the main ingredient is love. Those are pretty calm seas!! That's the nicest ferry I've ever seen. Bon Voyage!!!
Vilk seems like he loves traveling and spending all his time with you Eva that baby boy loves you, you are lucky to have such a companion on your journey's!
Always be thankful when entering a boat or a ferry with your car last. It means you are the first to go out and avoid all the traffic that will be caused by all the cars disembarking at the same time
Ferries are different, I guess. The ferries I have taken were designed for vehicles to drive on at one end and drive off at the other end. First on was also first off.
@@USAMontanan "ferry’s" Uh, that would be "ferries". Ferry plural has no idiot's apostrophe. Only if you were talking about ferry's mom or ferry's tonnage the personal pronoun apostrophe would be ok.
Most of the big European ferry lines like in Greece, Italy, Spain, Baltics, etc don't use small ferries that have two way entrances (we call them flip flops :P ) because they are very unreliable in any kind of weather above 5 Bft so they have closed off ferry boats with a single entrance in the back as it is the only protected place against weather and can travel up to 8 Bft. Flip flops with 2 way entrances are only used in water crossings in Greece of less than 10 km such as Euboia, Rio and the Saronic gulf. But anywhere with a crossing of open sea you enter from the back and go out from the back.@@TexasVernon
I was happy to see you smile when you arrived in Sweden. I felt a little sad vibing with you this leg of the journey, the searching, the loneliness, the elusiveness of seeking, and the fatigue of traveling... until the excitement of the adventure returns. And faithfully, it does return. Meanwhile I’m always overwhelmed by Vilk, his intelligence, sensitivity, devotion, and readiness is incredible to behold. His face is so beautiful, his sparkling eyes and smile. I hope this journey provides a special breakthrough for you, a clarity and pathway for this new year ahead. Love you, Eva, God bless you and stay safe with your boy.
I love your interactions with Vilk! You are very lucky to have such an amazing partner on your adventures. :) As for being out at sea, the sea is my church, my form of meditation which comes effortlessly. Some people feel nervous or anxious on a boat, many feel sea sick...I on the other hand, never feel better than when I'm sailing. It's something undescribable, the feeling of such complete and utter peace, contentment, inner bliss. I imagine that's what you feel like when you're running. Godspeed, safe travels and welcome to Norway once you arrive here!
7:30 The Defender body (but not the mechanical parts) dates from 1958 and is purely designed to be utilitarian, comfort didn't enter into their thinking when they designed it. The designers in 1950s Birmingham probably thought ergonomics was some sort of fancy foreign food. I think of it as a small truck rather than a large car so as not to have such high expectations.
I love your videos Eva! They make me feel nervous, excited, curious, thrilled all at the same time. And then I love coming to the comments section because there are always so many thoughtful, open-hearted people in here sharing their stories and relating and just being supportive, kind, curious. It's amazing. There's some type of magic you're making here. Thank you!! But please also take time to take care of yourself in quiet moments too like in the beginning :) from one sometimes tired and stressed 30-something female to another. You inspire me so much to keep going!
I wish you'll have the accessories that you wear in your shop. I mean the necklaces and earrings that you wear lol.. i like them and try to find from amazon but i can't find the same ones... Love your videos Eva. Been following your channel for years now. Your videos relax me and your stories inspire me. Been through a lot of physical and emotional challenges for the past 5 years. Too bad i'm a little older and weaker to do what you do. So, watching your channel is indeed a great help to me. Keep them coming please. I know you have your highs and lows like all of us, but the chance to inspire people is not given to everyone. You can take a break, vent, rant, laugh, play with Vilk, be silly, be wise, be beautiful, be anything, i will still be here watching your videos! ❤️ You're just a few years older than my daughter. She's not into physical adventures though, unlike me. She hates camping and hiking lol. I love it. Lol
Welcome to Sweden Eva! I suspect the last thing you showed us was getting a new set of winter tires fitted, and if you have those, you'll do just fine on the snow and ice. Snow covered ice can be a bit dodgy, so just go slow if you feel like you need it. :D
Congratulations on embarking on another adventure. Hope you were able to spend good quality time with loved ones. I look forward to sharing in your adventures.
You are a wonderful storyteller. I found myself becoming absorbed in this adventure, and imagining what it must be like to be there. Thanks for sharing your adventures. Databyter
When talking about sea sickness. I was traveling with my fellow students from Helsinki to Gdansk by ferry in autumn 1985. Storm called Manta hit us in the baltic sea coming from south and heading to the north. It was so awful. Later we read that wind was about 30 m/s in its peak. You just lay in your bunk. Couldn't move, eat or drink nothing. Just try some water and the toilet was calling! No ceiling, no floor, no nothing, just that centrifuge stage on and on! I really do love water element in smaller scale, but no ferries over seas after that episode 😅 Have a nice voyage up north! Couldness ought to be quite tolerable for few days ahead!
Likewise, I have a dreadful memory of the ferry journey from Gdynia to Kalskrona. We encountered a severe storm, and I was terribly seasick, puking for the entire 12-hour trip and unable to even stand up. That ordeal has permanently put me off from ferries and cruise holidays.
@@huitrecouture that cruise was in early 2000 so don't think they did them back then. I only came across wristbands in 2014 and tried one on a yacht. It was okayish but the sea was calm so not sure if that would have worked during the storm.
In the old days, second millenium mean I, there was just some pills and hard stomage and clear head to help sea sickness or just nothing. Eva is heading up north through rain and snowfall. Hope she read business mails?!
If you're like me, you have what I call "Departure Anxiety". It's that feeling of stress when you're anxious to start the journey, frustrated by little delays and fearful of forgetting something. Part of your brain is screaming at you to get going and part is screaming for you to slow down and not make a mistake.
@@evazubeck 1:15 I’m glad to see you openly admit to not only us, but yourself that you have a tendency to jump into the water without understanding what is lurking under the surface. It’s always good to just pause and reflect on why you’re doing what you’re doing. You have your voice established. Now you just have to establish who YOU are at your core. That is everyone’s greatest journey.
Thank you Eva for showing us the not so glowing parts of traveling, for being real. This is one of the best channels on youtube. Wish you good luck on your expedition!
Awesome video as always Eva and Vlik. This is going to be a epic adventure can't wait to see y'all's adventure driving across Sweden to the Arctic ocean. Thanks for letting us ride along with y'all on y'all's adventures.
Eva, just had to say your choice of music is brilliant, as always. Combined with the images or particular moments the music brings a most beautiful emotional tug at the heart. You are a true artist. Much love to your loyal shepherd dog from the great American west. ❤
Eva, you are one adventurous lady. Even at your age, I would not dare attempt to travel where you are going. Look forward to your next episode of this adventure.
Modern cruise ships are very large,with special stabilizers, and you often can't even tell you're moving. People cruise for lots of reasons... #1 it's fun, #2 it can get you to interesting places without being exhausted by land travel, #3 can be very affordable compared to multiple hotel and restaurant expenses... and many other reasons. Try it! Some cruises you can take your dog but they must stay in kennels and you go visit them.
Welcome to my country lovely Eva :) Hope you have a pleasant stay, even tho the winter is harsh! I work outside all year round so i know all about it 🥶🥶
I literally live for your videos. So beautiful to see you take risks and face challenges despite how stressful and difficult they are. I really admire your tenacity and learn a lot from each video you upload! ❤
Im really enjoying these incremental vlogs showing simple things like packing and catching the ferry. I like them a lot more than the big adventure epic films. Thanks for posting so frequently!!
I am smilling ! Being Canadian minus 20 is cold but not extreme. Although, I don't sleep outside ! It takes audacity and preparation. Your pictures are amazing ! The drone view of the country in Sweden is incredible ! Take care !
Wow! I live in North Texas, and the coldest I remember it being here was 0 F (-17.7 C) in 1989 I think. It may have been colder when I lived in Minnesota as a child, but I don't remember it.
If you are inland, the air is dry. If you are next to the coast, the temperature you feel may be like 20 degrees colder. My worst experience was with "only" -15C, when the sea was foaming so strong that while walking in the fog, it felt like it's crystallizing right in the lungs. And, I've experienced close to -40C.
Agree, minus 20 degrees Celsius isn't that bad. But it has been really really cold in the North this year. Like more than minus 40 degrees Celsius in some places. And THAT'S terrible cold!
Even after 50 years of sea service, including 2 South Pacific round trip voyages, I still feel anxiety when it is time to head out again on open ended trips. You are leaving the known into the unknown and there are no guarantees. It’s funny though because you will drive down to the neighborhood market without a second thought. But there are no guarantees you will return from that either. Life is a risky business. You’re doing great Eva. For future sea voyages try “Transderm Scope,” a little patch on your neck behind an ear or “Sturgeron,” a pill. Both are pretty effective and won’t put you to sleep.
Wow, a 24-hour ferry adventure with Vilk sounds like an unforgettable journey! I can only imagine the bond and adventures you two shared during that time. Looking forward to seeing the world through your unique perspective and Vilk's adorable antics. Safe travels!
Hi Eva, i love your dog! My wife and i spent about two months in Canada, Britisch Columbia. Drove with a camper through the Rocky Mountains ,later for 5 weeks on a farm, there were 2 German Shepard dogs and we become big friends, they hoald when we left and went home. Enjoy the company with your Shepard! I try to follow you on your trip!👍👍👍
Thanks for sharing the little things with us Eva, even in crowded public places. Your bravery never ceases to inspire, even in the ferry restaurant! Quick cabbage story: After playing in the mountains on an epic snow day, I picked up three more jars of my favorite red cabbage last night… a product of Poland made it all the way to rural North Idaho. I think I love fermented cabbage so much because it reminds me of 5yrs of my adventurous childhood in the Carpathians. never stop exploring...
I really enjoy your storytelling. While I watch most of the time. Often I laydown, let the video play while just listening to your voice. It makes me feel good and calm. Happy Trails
Eva, thank you so much for making the videos that you do. It is inspiring to see you get out and do the things that fulfill your heart. Looking forward to more and more videos!
If your going to be driving in the extreme cold, good chance you get easier driving conditions. The colder it is, the more dry the powder is and the drier the ice is, good. Below the 20's Fahrenheit, the less your tires melt the surface of the ice. Below 20 is good on snow and ice. Mid 20's to 32F, bad. You should make great time the further north you go road condition and temperature depending and storms. Great video!
That reminds me of a trip in 1990, on the Marine Atlantic ship MV-Evangeline, left Sydney, NS 15°C and calm. We went on Dangerous Goods night because in cars it is cheaper, OOPS! We noticed each car had a rubber barrier in front and behind and 4 chains. Trucks were chained down and to points above. Each truck had 36 to 48 chains. In the room there was 4 Berthes all equipped with both seatbelts and a rope body net. Once out on the Cabot Strait we were in an 80KT Nor'easter, the ship parks at 90/kt. All night you would hear the bow rise out of the water, then slam its way back in. The trip was scheduled for 10 hours but was 19 hours fighting the storm. Once off the boat, it was raining at about 5°C it got progressive colder. By time we passed Gander snow was accumulating, we had a few moose encounters. One spot a big moose was scratching his back on the cab of a big rig and it pushed the truck into the ditch. It snowed all week. I didn't get sick! That was in June.
Wow! That would be scary 😨 😳 Glad, but surprised you didn't even get sea sickness!! Could it possibly be because the ride was violent and not the constant calmer gentler rolling?
@MishaDaBear. Just when I was thinking a ferry wouldn't be so bad (from Eva's experience). No way would I willingly go on a boat ride like yours. Eva's looked fine to me tho. I hope she keeps us updated frequently. Im praying for hers & Vilk's safety on this adventure.
@@20thcenturyrelicI’m from Newfoundland. It can happen at any time of the year. I’ve also been on the Marine Atlantic ships in bad storms. It’s pretty rough. Still better than a plane. I hate those
You are really a natural story teller through and through, it what makes you different from others. Vilk is such a good dog and I am glad he is your companion. Stay strong power woman. Much love from The Netherlands.
Amazing how you manage to bring us along your adventures. Camera skills and story telling, just brilliant. You certainly brighten my days. Thank you so much.
Eva, and Vilk have finished the first step to a new adventure in life. Please don't go too fast on an icy road. The colder it is, the more traction you have for speed. And when the temperature rises to around 30 degrees Fahrenheit, the slippery the road surface. Have an exciting trip.
i’m so in love with your videos, so impressed how you handle this heavy vehicle alone in all kind of weather. and driving, handle camera in every direction
Hey Eva, The things you have been able to do with Vilk is amazing. What a well trained dog. We can even get our Yuki to drop something. Three trainers later. We have only been able to get her to sit. What is your secret Eva ? Thanks for sharing your experience with us. Sending you Hugs 🫂 and Kisses💋 from Jim, Harriet and Yuki
I remember in the 80’s you could tell when the ferry from Poland had arrived to Nynäshamn by just looking at the caravan of Fiat 127 on the way to Stockholm. I’ll bet you’re car is luxurious in comparison 😀
I'm also from Poland, like Ewa. My grandparents went to Bulgaria in a small Fiat in the 1970s. As far as they could go. The whole family could fit in, and when the car broke down, grandpa repaired it himself with a hammer. The two kids in the back were able to get some sleep. Despite appearances, this is a really roomy car. Those were the times when traveling was very difficult and often impossible, but people did what they could. A lot has changed in the meantime.
Re: the seasickness from a “cruise veteran”. 1. I don’t typically get super sea sick but when I feel queasy outside in fresh air is always better even when it’s cold. 2. If you know you are going to experience sickness, a scopolamine patch that you can put behind your ear is a tremendous help. 3. One of the cruises we were on that experienced rough weather put out bowls of green apples all over the ship. Apparently the green apples help with the nausea. I can vouch for this remedy since I did get a little sick on this particular cruise.
I had the Best Grandma on Planet Earth--less than 5' tall but her Love of Young people and Life was such a Delight--what a Joy to be around, I miss her everyday and Oh how she could cook, she lived to be 98 and would be 131 if still alive...
Have a great adventure and journey Eva and Vilk. Looking forward to wonderful and amazing stories you can share throughout the expedition. Please take extra care. Stay strong. Praying for your safe ultrasound marathon and healthy homecoming.
Hello from Berlin, I really envy you for your great tours. Keep it up, no one can take that away from you and you only live once. Greetings to Vilk :-) greeting, Torben
Awesome! I took the same ferry when I went bikepacking to Sweden last summer. The blue deck, disco, restaurant and cabins - this is it. Love your adventures because they inspire me to do my own ❤
Some of us are built for the Sea, some are built for the Forests, and some are Built for the Mountains. Some are mostly OK with everything- i enjoy being near the ocean and a small ferry crossing for a little while, but nothing huge like a cruise. I know several who love cruises and jump from boat to boat as they can to enjoy; It feels to me that it's kind of like taking a slow airplane to different destinations with better food and stuff. Like You and Vilk, I am definitely more of a Mountain/Forest type of person. It's so healing! Sorry the trip started out sort of rough, but it makes the peacefulness and quietness of the trip all the more enjoyable! Best part about solo traveling and driving yourself (imho), is that you've got almost full control over everything. When you leave, how far you go, etc. And I love that part!
I've gotten huge into road trips and I love it! Each stop over is like a vacation within a vacation. It lets me scout out places i'd like to go next too.@@msbeecee1
Wow, you are an amazing person. What an inspiration. I love how you live your life with purpose and determination. I love watching your vlogs on Expeditions. Truly loving your life with purpose.
@offlcialEva-zuBeck hey Eva! I love your content! I love you my beautiful sister! What an amazing young woman! I recognize your propensity for travel, feeling like anything could happen around the next turn! What a great communicator! I do love how you invite people into your life and manner!
@@evazubeckAmericans in the U.S. always say that, as misery loves company, so they absolutely hate other Americans that moved abroad. Especially, when they speak favorably of other countries.
I've been driving a Landrover Series 2 for some years, this is another experience at all. If you have seen the film "The Gods must be crazy", there is a scientist who drives a Landrover S2 he calls "the antichrist". I was driving down the autobahn in a snowstorm when the windshield wipers fell off and within seconds the windshield was clogged with snow. So for the rest of the journey I had to wipe the windshield with my hand leaning out of the window. Ah, and heating notoriously doesn't work, so you would sit in the cabin with winter coat and gloves.
@@evazubeck but offroad it is great. it had a hand throttle so you could let the car drive slowly even when you weren't sitting in it. you could switch on 4WD, reduction gear and it would just go on and on until it hit something.
We too have a defender and i can agree... worst to drive on a road trip 😅 great on the farm, never fails us, never gets stuck, but on the road... nooo good haha! Actually, someone stood on the roof of the cab once and now every so often the roof does a huge bang from the pressure when driving, just to keep us on our toes haha Hello from Glenorchy,New Zealand. We hope you head this way one day or atleast google our town and its beauty! Safe travels Eva x
I bicycle to work today -20C and windy, windchill was a real challenge, but I think it is the last really really cold days now, it will get a bit less challenging, I promise. Have a sweet awesome stay and welcome to the north
You should have tied that sled bottom (hard side) down to your roof rack because the way you had it up there, it's a scoop like a sail, causing drag and reduces fuel efficiency and that drag increases the chances that it will come loose.
Cruise liners are a lot more stable than ferries, and much less sea sickness as a result. Also a cabin with a window can help reduce seasickness where you can see that your actually moving, because its your body getting mixed motion signals from your eyes (not moving) and your ears (moving up and down). I love the rawness and honesty in your content!
Hi Eva! Oh the joys of a challenging trip. Please ignore all the stupid insulting comments…..People like me love and appreciate what you put out here on your channel. I love the raw heartfelt emotions you share with us, I GET it! I Adore you and Vilk and LOVE your rig, bad ass! I am Just enjoying seeing something else in the world …it is so entertaining to me.
Hey Eva, you've driven that vehicle all over the USA, why are you becoming so negative ? If the Defender is that uncomfortable, why have you not bought something else ?? Everything is becoming so dramatic, why ?
Our relationships with other people are the essential beauty of our time alive. Filling your life with bottomless distractions from the turmoil and joys of deep relationships is truly not healthy. Running races, eating kale (or whatever) isn't the route to a happy, healthy life. Eva, you're a truly beautiful woman, smart and charming. But your life of frantic running around is loaded with red flags.
I respectfully disagree. I’m here because my life is so different. I’m a single mom who is not too keen on traveling. I live vicariously through Eva. Continuously in awe of her drive to experience adventure, her intelligence and beautiful interpretations of her life experiences. You do you, Eva!
Relationships can also be the very distractions you described above, and can also be the only socially accepted form of addiction. We came here as full fledged lifes as human beings, who are complete on their own. Only if you fail to realize this, you need other to lean on.
I love that your nana made you sandwiches to take on your journey 🥰 Good luck with this trip Eva, you and Vilk both stay safe and have an amazing journey. Looking forward to following the adventures.
Got magnetized by your lips and stayed for the content. Absolutely loving the energy, cute doggo, vibes and everything. It makes me feel more alive and to live much more. Thank you. Subscribed
Eva, I’m also impressed by all your intentional camera angles despite leaving later than you intended, driving in the dark, waiting forever, exhausted on all accounts, and even seasick for a while. The dedication to your craft of adventure storytelling is second to none. There’s a reason you’re the top female adventure RUclipsr. Thanks for being you and sharing your journey with us.
Yes! I first found you, @evazubeck, when I was looking up RUclips videos of Jarbidge, Nevada back in October and November. You have since taken me on some other interesting adventures via your creative camera lens. Thank you!
Happy February 14
Yes, you are right, but I have the impression that Mrs. Ewa is sad and lonely and as if she was doing it all by force to survive... you can see the tiredness in her eyes... best regards
Or the tiredness in her eyes is simply being tired…yea, I think I’ll go with that theory.
@@kimberlywall8364greetings from Poland 🇵🇱 and mindful life by Agnes 😀, channel and countryside!
There is a line from the film "Chariots of Fire": "I'm forever in pursuit, and I don't even know what I am chasing." I think that is this lady's fate. She will never reach her goal, because the goal is not the object. It's the chase. Her wanderlust has taken her many places, and will take her many more. She has great stories, and will have many more. Always looking for the next chase.
An interesting point of view. I'm an older retired fellow with much wilderness adventures behind me. One thing I realized many years ago is there appear to be two basic personalities in those who go adventuring. One set is the goal oriented type. Achieving the summit of the mountain is paramount to them, not doing so is a total failure. The other set of folks is all about the journey, the adventure along the way. For this group the summit is a plus and if events (weather for example) prevent achieving an end goal, well that's okay. I was always in the second group. There's some cross-over, some blending between these two types of adventurers but not much in my experience.
Really nice view point👌
Ralph Waldo Emerson: "Life is a journey, not a destination."
@@Chris-lp3dm i agree with you. i am definitely about the adventure aspect as well, but i also like periods of stillness, ease and creativity. it's the combination of these two, that makes me feel super fulfilled. also the fact that i am present in whatever is happening makes life feel endlessly exciting.
@@easygii
Are you, by any chance, my twin sister?😳🤔😂 You perfectly described me❤
Food made by grandmas and nanas always tastes better because the main ingredient is love. Those are pretty calm seas!! That's the nicest ferry I've ever seen. Bon Voyage!!!
Vilk seems like he loves traveling and spending all his time with you Eva that baby boy loves you, you are lucky to have such a companion on your journey's!
He does love the travel life!
Yes he does!
Id love to be her companion. ❤
Excellent task in training him so well
I wish I was Vilk
Always be thankful when entering a boat or a ferry with your car last. It means you are the first to go out and avoid all the traffic that will be caused by all the cars disembarking at the same time
Uh, is that really how it works?
Ferries are different, I guess. The ferries I have taken were designed for vehicles to drive on at one end and drive off at the other end. First on was also first off.
@@USAMontanan
"ferry’s"
Uh, that would be "ferries". Ferry plural has no idiot's apostrophe. Only if you were talking about ferry's mom or ferry's tonnage the personal pronoun apostrophe would be ok.
Many ferries are RoRo these days, meaning first vehicle on = first vehicle off.
Most of the big European ferry lines like in Greece, Italy, Spain, Baltics, etc don't use small ferries that have two way entrances (we call them flip flops :P ) because they are very unreliable in any kind of weather above 5 Bft so they have closed off ferry boats with a single entrance in the back as it is the only protected place against weather and can travel up to 8 Bft. Flip flops with 2 way entrances are only used in water crossings in Greece of less than 10 km such as Euboia, Rio and the Saronic gulf. But anywhere with a crossing of open sea you enter from the back and go out from the back.@@TexasVernon
Your grandma's sandwich is good because of her special ingredient she adds a lot of Love ✌️❤️🇺🇲
Do you know her?
@@Thai.Farang Anyone who knows a true Grandma (""true" as in more than just the biology of it) knows about the "Love" part of the job! :)
I was happy to see you smile when you arrived in Sweden. I felt a little sad vibing with you this leg of the journey, the searching, the loneliness, the elusiveness of seeking, and the fatigue of traveling... until the excitement of the adventure returns. And faithfully, it does return. Meanwhile I’m always overwhelmed by Vilk, his intelligence, sensitivity, devotion, and readiness is incredible to behold. His face is so beautiful, his sparkling eyes and smile. I hope this journey provides a special breakthrough for you, a clarity and pathway for this new year ahead. Love you, Eva, God bless you and stay safe with your boy.
Always praying for your safety Eva and Vilk. ❤
I think she's used to traveling
I love your interactions with Vilk! You are very lucky to have such an amazing partner on your adventures. :)
As for being out at sea, the sea is my church, my form of meditation which comes effortlessly. Some people feel nervous or anxious on a boat, many feel sea sick...I on the other hand, never feel better than when I'm sailing. It's something undescribable, the feeling of such complete and utter peace, contentment, inner bliss.
I imagine that's what you feel like when you're running.
Godspeed, safe travels and welcome to Norway once you arrive here!
Great to see yourself and Vilk, I love to see your travels and you probably don't know quite how much people admire you and your exploits 🤷♀️🥰
7:30 The Defender body (but not the mechanical parts) dates from 1958 and is purely designed to be utilitarian, comfort didn't enter into their thinking when they designed it. The designers in 1950s Birmingham probably thought ergonomics was some sort of fancy foreign food.
I think of it as a small truck rather than a large car so as not to have such high expectations.
Yup that’s a good point
and she has a good rig❤
Eva has had a lot more mechanical issues with Odyssey than one would expect. A newer vehicle might be more reliable.
@@sourdoughhome2571watch Grizzly n Bear renovation of their Defender and you'll understand the reasoning. 😊
And still, it'd be the car of my dreams. A pure workhorse is what I need. It all depends on the requirements.
You're a great lady, explaining every moment in simple language. Enjoy challenging life in Arctic circles.
Vilk is definitely living the best life with his loving dog mom. ❤
I love your videos Eva! They make me feel nervous, excited, curious, thrilled all at the same time. And then I love coming to the comments section because there are always so many thoughtful, open-hearted people in here sharing their stories and relating and just being supportive, kind, curious. It's amazing. There's some type of magic you're making here. Thank you!! But please also take time to take care of yourself in quiet moments too like in the beginning :) from one sometimes tired and stressed 30-something female to another. You inspire me so much to keep going!
Everything will be ok Eva.
Howyya know?
@@dcktater7847It's called optimism. That's how they know.
I wish you'll have the accessories that you wear in your shop. I mean the necklaces and earrings that you wear lol.. i like them and try to find from amazon but i can't find the same ones... Love your videos Eva. Been following your channel for years now. Your videos relax me and your stories inspire me. Been through a lot of physical and emotional challenges for the past 5 years. Too bad i'm a little older and weaker to do what you do. So, watching your channel is indeed a great help to me. Keep them coming please. I know you have your highs and lows like all of us, but the chance to inspire people is not given to everyone. You can take a break, vent, rant, laugh, play with Vilk, be silly, be wise, be beautiful, be anything, i will still be here watching your videos! ❤️
You're just a few years older than my daughter. She's not into physical adventures though, unlike me. She hates camping and hiking lol. I love it. Lol
Vilk has literally been in more countries than I have! Lucky boy to have such a brave mom ❤
I dont think he knows that...
@@dcktater7847 He knows...
Poor boy and his selfish mom.
@@aigaoliveira3278 Wisdom has been chasing you, but you have always been faster.
@@GuyWithTheDogs Try telling that to Eva.
Welcome to Sweden Eva! I suspect the last thing you showed us was getting a new set of winter tires fitted, and if you have those, you'll do just fine on the snow and ice. Snow covered ice can be a bit dodgy, so just go slow if you feel like you need it. :D
Congratulations on embarking on another adventure. Hope you were able to spend good quality time with loved ones. I look forward to sharing in your adventures.
You are a wonderful storyteller. I found myself becoming absorbed in this adventure, and imagining what it must be like to be there. Thanks for sharing your adventures. Databyter
Ah that means a lot, thank you so much🙏
I hope all is well with you; Greetings from Singapore.@@evazubeck
When talking about sea sickness. I was traveling with my fellow students from Helsinki to Gdansk by ferry in autumn 1985. Storm called Manta hit us in the baltic sea coming from south and heading to the north. It was so awful. Later we read that wind was about 30 m/s in its peak. You just lay in your bunk. Couldn't move, eat or drink nothing. Just try some water and the toilet was calling! No ceiling, no floor, no nothing, just that centrifuge stage on and on! I really do love water element in smaller scale, but no ferries over seas after that episode 😅 Have a nice voyage up north! Couldness ought to be quite tolerable for few days ahead!
Likewise, I have a dreadful memory of the ferry journey from Gdynia to Kalskrona. We encountered a severe storm, and I was terribly seasick, puking for the entire 12-hour trip and unable to even stand up. That ordeal has permanently put me off from ferries and cruise holidays.
There's a simple wrist band you could have gotten that works.
@@huitrecouture that cruise was in early 2000 so don't think they did them back then. I only came across wristbands in 2014 and tried one on a yacht. It was okayish but the sea was calm so not sure if that would have worked during the storm.
In the old days, second millenium mean I, there was just some pills and hard stomage and clear head to help sea sickness or just nothing. Eva is heading up north through rain and snowfall. Hope she read business mails?!
If you're like me, you have what I call "Departure Anxiety". It's that feeling of stress when you're anxious to start the journey, frustrated by little delays and fearful of forgetting something. Part of your brain is screaming at you to get going and part is screaming for you to slow down and not make a mistake.
Wow that's a great description!! I'm getting ready to relocate from USA to S America by end of March and definitely feeling it.
Yes, you can see it in her. Exactly that. The transition from life and prep, to traveler.
Love this idea! Thanks for sharing!
We call this "travelling fever".
@@evazubeck 1:15 I’m glad to see you openly admit to not only us, but yourself that you have a tendency to jump into the water without understanding what is lurking under the surface.
It’s always good to just pause and reflect on why you’re doing what you’re doing. You have your voice established. Now you just have to establish who YOU are at your core. That is everyone’s greatest journey.
Welcome to Sweden, wish you a beautiful stay here in the North!
My kid's grandma's cooking was truly magical. So i can completely relate. It was just ordinary food , but she had the gift of making it so delicious.
Jesteś wielka,tego co zobaczysz i przezyjesz nie da się kupic za żadne pieniądze.Powodzenia i szerokich dróg 🤞
Thank you Eva for showing us the not so glowing parts of traveling, for being real. This is one of the best channels on youtube. Wish you good luck on your expedition!
Really appreciate your comment on your channel , sure miss you in the USA ..love your channel.
Awesome video as always Eva and Vlik. This is going to be a epic adventure can't wait to see y'all's adventure driving across Sweden to the Arctic ocean. Thanks for letting us ride along with y'all on y'all's adventures.
Eva, just had to say your choice of music is brilliant, as always. Combined with the images or particular moments the music brings a most beautiful emotional tug at the heart. You are a true artist. Much love to your loyal shepherd dog from the great American west. ❤
Vilk is so sweet. Glad he was able to adapt to his 24 hour environment. Enjoy your journey can't wait to see it unfold.
Eva, you are one adventurous lady. Even at your age, I would not dare attempt to travel where you are going.
Look forward to your next episode of this adventure.
It is so beautiful when you give your dog training. For some reason it makes me every time emotional (i am not even a “dog person”
Modern cruise ships are very large,with special stabilizers, and you often can't even tell you're moving. People cruise for lots of reasons... #1 it's fun, #2 it can get you to interesting places without being exhausted by land travel, #3 can be very affordable compared to multiple hotel and restaurant expenses... and many other reasons. Try it! Some cruises you can take your dog but they must stay in kennels and you go visit them.
Wishing you and Vilk a safe journey, looking forward to following this latest adventure, you are amazing.❤️🙏
Welcome to my country lovely Eva :) Hope you have a pleasant stay, even tho the winter is harsh! I work outside all year round so i know all about it 🥶🥶
Excited to be here!
Lo e your journeys…..I feel your treatment of Vilk is soooo loving, it just makes me like you sooo much…..have a safe trip…..and enjoy !
I literally live for your videos. So beautiful to see you take risks and face challenges despite how stressful and difficult they are. I really admire your tenacity and learn a lot from each video you upload! ❤
Im really enjoying these incremental vlogs showing simple things like packing and catching the ferry. I like them a lot more than the big adventure epic films. Thanks for posting so frequently!!
🩷 Vilk is the bestest boy!! Such a great companion to your adventures!! 🥹
Bon Voyage, Eva! Don't forget to have FUN along the way. 🙂
I am smilling ! Being Canadian minus 20 is cold but not extreme. Although, I don't sleep outside ! It takes audacity and preparation. Your pictures are amazing ! The drone view of the country in Sweden is incredible ! Take care !
More to come! Looking forward to the cold 🥶
Wow! I live in North Texas, and the coldest I remember it being here was 0 F (-17.7 C) in 1989 I think. It may have been colder when I lived in Minnesota as a child, but I don't remember it.
If you are inland, the air is dry. If you are next to the coast, the temperature you feel may be like 20 degrees colder. My worst experience was with "only" -15C, when the sea was foaming so strong that while walking in the fog, it felt like it's crystallizing right in the lungs. And, I've experienced close to -40C.
Agree, minus 20 degrees Celsius isn't that bad. But it has been really really cold in the North this year. Like more than minus 40 degrees Celsius in some places. And THAT'S terrible cold!
You and your baby boy are amazing ❤ what a journey. So inspiring 🎉I hear you on being sick then healthy . Makes all the difference 😊
Even after 50 years of sea service, including 2 South Pacific round trip voyages, I still feel anxiety when it is time to head out again on open ended trips. You are leaving the known into the unknown and there are no guarantees. It’s funny though because you will drive down to the neighborhood market without a second thought. But there are no guarantees you will return from that either. Life is a risky business. You’re doing great Eva.
For future sea voyages try “Transderm Scope,” a little patch on your neck behind an ear or “Sturgeron,” a pill. Both are pretty effective and won’t put you to sleep.
Wow, a 24-hour ferry adventure with Vilk sounds like an unforgettable journey! I can only imagine the bond and adventures you two shared during that time. Looking forward to seeing the world through your unique perspective and Vilk's adorable antics. Safe travels!
@offlcialEva-zuBeck the content is awesome as always
Hi Eva, i love your dog! My wife and i spent about two months in Canada, Britisch Columbia. Drove with a camper through the Rocky Mountains ,later for 5 weeks on a farm, there were 2 German Shepard dogs and we become big friends, they hoald when we left and went home. Enjoy the company with your Shepard! I try to follow you on your trip!👍👍👍
Impressive! Eva's journey captures the raw reality of travel from the excitement to the challenges. Loving the adventure vibes!
Thanks for sharing the little things with us Eva, even in crowded public places. Your bravery never ceases to inspire, even in the ferry restaurant!
Quick cabbage story: After playing in the mountains on an epic snow day, I picked up three more jars of my favorite red cabbage last night… a product of Poland made it all the way to rural North Idaho.
I think I love fermented cabbage so much because it reminds me of 5yrs of my adventurous childhood in the Carpathians. never stop exploring...
I really enjoy your storytelling. While I watch most of the time. Often I laydown, let the video play while just listening to your voice. It makes me feel good and calm. Happy Trails
Eva, thank you so much for making the videos that you do. It is inspiring to see you get out and do the things that fulfill your heart. Looking forward to more and more videos!
Thank you❤️
If your going to be driving in the extreme cold, good chance you get easier driving conditions. The colder it is, the more dry the powder is and the drier the ice is, good. Below the 20's Fahrenheit, the less your tires melt the surface of the ice. Below 20 is good on snow and ice. Mid 20's to 32F, bad. You should make great time the further north you go road condition and temperature depending and storms. Great video!
That reminds me of a trip in 1990, on the Marine Atlantic ship MV-Evangeline, left Sydney, NS 15°C and calm. We went on Dangerous Goods night because in cars it is cheaper, OOPS! We noticed each car had a rubber barrier in front and behind and 4 chains. Trucks were chained down and to points above. Each truck had 36 to 48 chains. In the room there was 4 Berthes all equipped with both seatbelts and a rope body net.
Once out on the Cabot Strait we were in an 80KT Nor'easter, the ship parks at 90/kt. All night you would hear the bow rise out of the water, then slam its way back in. The trip was scheduled for 10 hours but was 19 hours fighting the storm.
Once off the boat, it was raining at about 5°C it got progressive colder. By time we passed Gander snow was accumulating, we had a few moose encounters. One spot a big moose was scratching his back on the cab of a big rig and it pushed the truck into the ditch. It snowed all week.
I didn't get sick!
That was in June.
Wow! That would be scary 😨 😳 Glad, but surprised you didn't even get sea sickness!! Could it possibly be because the ride was violent and not the constant calmer gentler rolling?
@MishaDaBear. Just when I was thinking a ferry wouldn't be so bad (from Eva's experience). No way would I willingly go on a boat ride like yours. Eva's looked fine to me tho. I hope she keeps us updated frequently. Im praying for hers & Vilk's safety on this adventure.
JUNE!!! Wow. (lived in Texas most of my life, have never experienced weather like that.)
@@20thcenturyrelicI’m from Newfoundland. It can happen at any time of the year. I’ve also been on the Marine Atlantic ships in bad storms. It’s pretty rough. Still better than a plane. I hate those
Always appreciate you and your four legged companion taking me along on your wonderful journey. More power to you...❤
You are really a natural story teller through and through, it what makes you different from others. Vilk is such a good dog and I am glad he is your companion. Stay strong power woman. Much love from The Netherlands.
All the best Eva....I'm sure your trip will only get more enjoyable.
Zaczynamy oglądać z niecierpliwością tą Twoją nową przygodę. Pozdrawiamy!
Grzejcie sie tam za mnie ❤️
@@evazubeck Tłumacz Google jest tutaj bardzo pomocny!
... because I only speak two languages, English and Bad English! :)
Amazing how you manage to bring us along your adventures. Camera skills and story telling, just brilliant. You certainly brighten my days.
Thank you so much.
Omg Haribos are my comfort food as well! Wishing you all the best on the rest of your trip 🌲☀️
So goood!
Eva, and Vilk have finished the first step to a new adventure in life. Please don't go too fast on an icy road. The colder it is, the more traction you have for speed. And when the temperature rises to around 30 degrees Fahrenheit, the slippery the road surface. Have an exciting trip.
You need to try one of those bracelet for sea sickness cant wait for this Adventure keep being you
Need to try those!
They do work!!
@@heartdawgReally? A bracelet for seasickness? I'd be interested to know if there's any medical / physiological explanation for how a bracelet works.
It works excellent. Just like any other placebo.
i’m so in love with your videos, so impressed how you handle this heavy vehicle alone in all kind of weather. and driving, handle camera in every direction
Hey Eva, The things you have been able to do with Vilk is amazing. What a well trained dog. We can even get our Yuki to drop something. Three trainers later. We have only been able to
get her to sit. What is your secret Eva ? Thanks for sharing your experience with us. Sending you Hugs 🫂 and Kisses💋 from Jim, Harriet and Yuki
Prayers for your and Vilk's safety and safe trip.
I remember in the 80’s you could tell when the ferry from Poland had arrived to Nynäshamn by just looking at the caravan of Fiat 127 on the way to Stockholm. I’ll bet you’re car is luxurious in comparison 😀
I'm also from Poland, like Ewa. My grandparents went to Bulgaria in a small Fiat in the 1970s. As far as they could go. The whole family could fit in, and when the car broke down, grandpa repaired it himself with a hammer. The two kids in the back were able to get some sleep. Despite appearances, this is a really roomy car.
Those were the times when traveling was very difficult and often impossible, but people did what they could. A lot has changed in the meantime.
@@Thea._hello from Poland and mindful life by Agnes 😀, channel and countryside 🐕
Re: the seasickness from a “cruise veteran”. 1. I don’t typically get super sea sick but when I feel queasy outside in fresh air is always better even when it’s cold. 2. If you know you are going to experience sickness, a scopolamine patch that you can put behind your ear is a tremendous help. 3. One of the cruises we were on that experienced rough weather put out bowls of green apples all over the ship. Apparently the green apples help with the nausea. I can vouch for this remedy since I did get a little sick on this particular cruise.
Seasick, 7up and bread works very well it's what I used when I was in the US Navy
Yes! And or 7Up + Saltine crackers worked some for me.
Always grateful for bringing us along your adventures!!
Sooooo goood, that your vids are back. Happy everytime - vids from wild woman fuel me - thanx!❤
Happy to hear ❤️
I had the Best Grandma on Planet Earth--less than 5' tall but her Love of Young people and Life was such a Delight--what a Joy to be around, I miss her everyday and Oh how she could cook, she lived to be 98 and would be 131 if still alive...
I was up there in november, beautiful country, for a southern guy it was cold as heck though.
Have a great adventure and journey Eva and Vilk. Looking forward to wonderful and amazing stories you can share throughout the expedition. Please take extra care. Stay strong. Praying for your safe ultrasound marathon and healthy homecoming.
Hello from Berlin,
I really envy you for your great tours.
Keep it up, no one can take that away from you and you only live once. Greetings to Vilk :-)
greeting,
Torben
One life, live it!
Awesome! I took the same ferry when I went bikepacking to Sweden last summer. The blue deck, disco, restaurant and cabins - this is it. Love your adventures because they inspire me to do my own ❤
Some of us are built for the Sea, some are built for the Forests, and some are Built for the Mountains. Some are mostly OK with everything- i enjoy being near the ocean and a small ferry crossing for a little while, but nothing huge like a cruise. I know several who love cruises and jump from boat to boat as they can to enjoy; It feels to me that it's kind of like taking a slow airplane to different destinations with better food and stuff. Like You and Vilk, I am definitely more of a Mountain/Forest type of person. It's so healing!
Sorry the trip started out sort of rough, but it makes the peacefulness and quietness of the trip all the more enjoyable! Best part about solo traveling and driving yourself (imho), is that you've got almost full control over everything. When you leave, how far you go, etc. And I love that part!
I love that part abt driving too!!! Can't stand having to catch planes, trains or boats lol
I've gotten huge into road trips and I love it! Each stop over is like a vacation within a vacation. It lets me scout out places i'd like to go next too.@@msbeecee1
Yes it’s so true - we all have our element don’t we :) and yes that’s absolutely one of the things I appreciate the most about solo travel 🙏
Wow, you are an amazing person. What an inspiration. I love how you live your life with purpose and determination. I love watching your vlogs on Expeditions. Truly loving your life with purpose.
I really don’t know how you do it all and still seem so chill and down to earth! Incredible young woman
@offlcialEva-zuBeck hey Eva! I love your content! I love you my beautiful sister! What an amazing young woman! I recognize your propensity for travel, feeling like anything could happen around the next turn! What a great communicator! I do love how you invite people into your life and manner!
I'm not particularly a dog person, but I really enjoy seeing you and Vilk. You are such a good dog mom and you guys have such a nice bond.
Eva please come back to the US. loved your adventures there. 😊
Maybe one day!
Come back! You love it here! Spring is coming
@@evazubeckAmericans in the U.S. always say that, as misery loves company, so they absolutely hate other Americans that moved abroad. Especially, when they speak favorably of other countries.
No she's ours now!
/A swede
Inside Eva is an American waiting to get out.
Goodto see youback on the road. Your rested, relaxed and roaring to go. Be safe sis
I've been driving a Landrover Series 2 for some years, this is another experience at all. If you have seen the film "The Gods must be crazy", there is a scientist who drives a Landrover S2 he calls "the antichrist". I was driving down the autobahn in a snowstorm when the windshield wipers fell off and within seconds the windshield was clogged with snow. So for the rest of the journey I had to wipe the windshield with my hand leaning out of the window. Ah, and heating notoriously doesn't work, so you would sit in the cabin with winter coat and gloves.
Wow! That sounds way too wild for comfort 😅
@@evazubeck but offroad it is great. it had a hand throttle so you could let the car drive slowly even when you weren't sitting in it. you could switch on 4WD, reduction gear and it would just go on and on until it hit something.
@@evazubeckEva, you're probably not a frequent movie-goer, but I think you would enjoy "The Gods Must Be Crazy".
Thank you for posting so much content this week 🥹🫶🏼 needed some Eva
We too have a defender and i can agree... worst to drive on a road trip 😅 great on the farm, never fails us, never gets stuck, but on the road... nooo good haha!
Actually, someone stood on the roof of the cab once and now every so often the roof does a huge bang from the pressure when driving, just to keep us on our toes haha
Hello from Glenorchy,New Zealand. We hope you head this way one day or atleast google our town and its beauty!
Safe travels Eva x
Haha yup that sounds about right! They’re awful to drive on long journeys but I guess we still love them for some strange reason
I bicycle to work today -20C and windy, windchill was a real challenge, but I think it is the last really really cold days now, it will get a bit less challenging, I promise. Have a sweet awesome stay and welcome to the north
Wow❤ Great journey!
Really well shot, edited and story told. Excellent.
You should have tied that sled bottom (hard side) down to your roof rack because the way you had it up there, it's a scoop like a sail, causing drag and reduces fuel efficiency and that drag increases the chances that it will come loose.
Cruise liners are a lot more stable than ferries, and much less sea sickness as a result. Also a cabin with a window can help reduce seasickness where you can see that your actually moving, because its your body getting mixed motion signals from your eyes (not moving) and your ears (moving up and down). I love the rawness and honesty in your content!
Hi Eva! Oh the joys of a challenging trip. Please ignore all the stupid insulting comments…..People like me love and appreciate what you put out here on your channel. I love the raw heartfelt emotions you share with us, I GET it! I Adore you and Vilk and LOVE your rig, bad ass! I am Just enjoying seeing something else in the world …it is so entertaining to me.
Thanks that’s kind of you. Don’t worry I don’t pay attention - I’m just doing my thing and if someone doesn’t like it, that’s also fine :)
Well THANK YOU for including us in doing your “Thing” 😊
Welcome to Scandinavia, Eva 💯💖Best of luck with your expeditation! Looking forward to following your journey. Love from Norway 🇳🇴
Eva come to Canada
That other, AMERICA/U S., as many Canadians call it.
LOVE Spring is coming! No cold for me.Have a nice trip, not my piece of ice.
Eva, why didn’t you cross the bridge from Denmark to Sweden? No need to have taken the ferry!
It’s a much longer drive. Remember I’m driving an old defender, it goes 90kmh
@@evazubeckI thought that was pretty fast until I realized you said kmh instead of mph
@@evazubeck My 1990 model goes faster than that. Mind you it is modified and the fuel economy is catastrophic. Nor am I carrying my house on the back.
@@evazubeck Got it. And the autobahn to Stockholm you didn’t feel like pressing it to get there. And the country roads were made for Odyssey in mind.
i have watched your adventures since you was stuck on that island, you have always been a brilliant story teller.
Hey Eva, you've driven that vehicle all over the USA, why are you becoming so negative ? If the Defender is that uncomfortable, why have you not bought something else ?? Everything is becoming so dramatic, why ?
Great video and well done. Good job in passing on the excitement of a new journey!
I’ve been stationary in my Rpod too long!!!
Be safe and have fun!
Our relationships with other people are the essential beauty of our time alive. Filling your life with bottomless distractions from the turmoil and joys of deep relationships is truly not healthy. Running races, eating kale (or whatever) isn't the route to a happy, healthy life. Eva, you're a truly beautiful woman, smart and charming. But your life of frantic running around is loaded with red flags.
Okay 😂
@@evazubeckTough crowd!
@@evazubeckwell.....at least they didn't ask you about your relationship with some mythical all knowing being.
So there's that.
😅🤙🏽🍻
I respectfully disagree. I’m here because my life is so different. I’m a single mom who is not too keen on traveling. I live vicariously through Eva. Continuously in awe of her drive to experience adventure, her intelligence and beautiful interpretations of her life experiences. You do you, Eva!
Relationships can also be the very distractions you described above, and can also be the only socially accepted form of addiction. We came here as full fledged lifes as human beings, who are complete on their own. Only if you fail to realize this, you need other to lean on.
I love that your nana made you sandwiches to take on your journey 🥰 Good luck with this trip Eva, you and Vilk both stay safe and have an amazing journey. Looking forward to following the adventures.
Got magnetized by your lips and stayed for the content. Absolutely loving the energy, cute doggo, vibes and everything. It makes me feel more alive and to live much more. Thank you. Subscribed
Thanks for taking us along!
Thanks for taking us along, I never miss your videos..Safe driving my friend 🥰hugs for Vilk
I loved this! The music, how it was shot. Everything was so good!