Vaseline heavily coated cotton balls are great for starting fires. A tip i learned a long time ago and was told again when I USED to watch survivor back in the day.
Hi Joyce, yes it is always this fast. Sometimes it is higher or lower and depends how quickly the snow and Ice melt is happening. We prefer early season because the water is much lower. Late season sometimes you can’t get to the island we like to fish from unless in a boat.
Hi Damien! Yes, but patience always pays off right? It gets better! Those firelogs are pretty cool, even just to keep one in your car just for the hell of it or an emergency in the winter. Thanks for stopping in to say Hi. 😊
Fantastic job with the video! I love that you're adding additional scenes to your videos and bringing the duration up to around a half hour. As it is, you still tease us with what it is you get to see and experience, so longer videos helps with the immersive feel of it all. Getting a sense of travel in the video with the footage while driving is always a fun experience, and it's great that you got to see a moose and get it on film! The river is just blissfully tranquil. I've watched the video through a few times now and could just stare at it for hours on end. I can easily see why you enjoy camping on the river's edge. The footage of Jim hiking through to his favorite fishing spot was fun to watch too with Ember bouncing gleefully along. The whole mechanics of salmon fishing is rather interesting for those who don't do it. I loved getting to see the food prep and will have to try that out. While the salmon I have is from the grocery store, I'll certainly be able to do the rest of it. I have my Great-Grandmothers cast iron skillet that I use practically every day and I think it'll work well for that too. The fire log was a really interesting thing. I've never seen those for sale, but see how they use the jet stove design, it would work wonders. I bet you could make them with hardwood and have them last longer (and burn hotter). Keep up the great work on your videos! I think you're doing an awesome job with them, and everyone sees it!
When you pick up on all the details it makes us feel special and appreciated. When we were putting together our separate days Jim watched my footage and said, "You do realize it appears as though you sat around and ate all day?" I told him that's EXACTLY what I did and I even have a long boring time-lapse of the entire day to prove it. I'm happy he had a day on the river to himself. He goes back again and has better luck. it's a beautiful and peaceful spot. I never knew much about Jim's type of fishing either. My family had a King Salmon fishing charter in the summer, I thought I was a decent fisherwomen, then he showed me this "flip" crap where you have to get the hook in the mouth of the salmon. My initial reaction was "you're kidding me right?". It takes a huge amount of skill to read the water and get that damn hook in their mouth. With King Salmon they get irritated and slap at your hook, which is my kind of fishing. With Reds it's the only way to catch them in fresh water is with that flip method. It's time consuming but totally worth it when it comes to eating fresh salmon for dinner. This place is Jim's favorite spot. It's extremely peaceful and almost too quiet this year. For years it was somewhat of a secret spot for both of us. We would stand together and get our limit of three in less than an hour and then go back after midnight and catch three more each. Then it was discovered and it was shoulder to shoulder for awhile. We might take on combat fishing but it has been a slow run this summer. You should definitely give that recipe a try. It's my favorite way to enjoy salmon now. Before I was on this Lemon/Dill sauce kick. With those logs I think I'd consider keeping one on hand for emergency use. Thank you for supporting us Brian. I hope you have a lovely week. xoxo
Ahhh! Fishing season! I hope we get a video of Jim catching one and bringing it in. Also glad to see the mosquitos have let up, compared to one of the last clips we saw! Looks like you are having fun.
The mosquitos are still out but not as bad as in some places. The fishing has been pretty sub par so far this year but hoping it picks up at some point. We hope you are having a great day!
HI Kimberly Creates!!! Thank you! I'll give Ember hugs from you. She's been acting a little skittish today, I think she needs a hug. We appreciate you spending time with us!
Her voice is so very soothing. Thank you again. Today I chose to start my day, with the soothing sound of you voice. I would love to her you read some books. Have a great morning.
Me and my significant other we travel all over the United States of America.Me and my significant other we travel all over the United States of America And we need to have somewhat of a break from each other if not we will not be able to grow ehs individuals love you guys be safe be proud and be inspired..
Happy Birthday (a little early) Jim! Man that salmon looked awesome. Know you're happy that fishing season is here again. Wish we were there too. Soon. ❤️👍
Thank you so much. You guys should really try that recipe it is so good! Much better than what you can order at a restaurant. Even if you use that terrible store bought salmon lol. Love you guys!
HI Phillip. Yes, After editing this video I thought "Man, all I did was eat and sit on my butt all day!" Thank you so much for watching and enjoying. Hope you have a great day!
I was lucky to fish the Klutina River with some Alaska friends living in GlennAllen. We drove a couple of ATV from their place to a spot on the river that had a deeper slot channel. It was the end of the King season and the folks we were with apologized for the "slow fishing". Well, all three of us Oregon visitors caught nice ,powerful salmon in less than 2 hours! I have caught salmon on rivers in Oregon but Alaska fishing has always been amazing!! Thanks for the video and happy birthday!
Thank you so much Don! The Klutina can be a lot of fun even during the slowest of times. Glad you got to experience it :). Hope you are having a great day and Happy Fathers day!
Grüßt Euch beiden 👍 Am Anfang musste ihr Mann den Wagen gründlich sauber waschen, wie der ja aussah. Jetzt sieht er ja wieder Landfein aus, aber ich glaube nicht mehr lange auf dieser langen Strecke und Reise 🤙👌💪 Ach ja, eine Frage habe ich doch noch, hattet ihr nicht bei so einen Wetter viel mit Mükenplagen zutun gehabt? Auf unsere Reisen in Sommer in Schweden, Finnland, Norwegen, hatten wir immer damit zu kämpfen fürchterlich 🦟🦟🦟🦟🦟🦟 aber da mussten wir durch. Wir haben es immer durch standen 👍👌💪 Herzlichen Dank für das schöne Video von Euch beiden 🙏👍👌 grüsse von meiner Gattin Doris und Hans ❤❤ / Bayern/ Deutschland 🇩🇪 Ach ja , guten Appetit und lasst es euch recht gut schmecken. Sieht sehr lecker aus, der gegrillten Lachsfilet 😋
Hallo Doris und Hans! Wir verwenden Insektenspray oder eine Thermazelle für die Mücken. Wir finden sie nicht ärgerlich, aber wir haben uns auch unser ganzes Leben lang mit ihnen befasst. Wussten Sie, dass wir die Mücke unseren Staatsvogel nennen? Je weiter wir nach Norden gehen, desto schlimmer sind die Mücken. Das Terrain von Alaska hat so viele Unterschiede. Ein Ort ist Sumpf, ein anderer ist Wüste, ein anderer ist Regenwald. wirklich ein erstaunlicher Zustand. Ich denke, wenn Sie sich eines unserer Videos auf dem Dalton Highway im vergangenen Sommer ansehen, haben wir über die Mücken gesprochen. Sie waren so schlecht, dass wir nicht aus dem Van steigen wollten. Als Jim letztes Jahr nach Nordkanada ging, schwärmten sie den Van aus und er hatte an einem Punkt über 100 Mücken 😂
Sleeping beside a river is a beautiful feeling. Thank you for being a part of this journey with us John. I plan to check out what you sent our way this week. ❤️
Wings and Wheels Alaska ok great. I was wondering if it got to you. Hopefully the link still works :). I’m still trying to find a card for the first book I know I have at least one around somewhere lol. lcap
Hi folks. Happy Birthday and Father's Day Jim. Hope you have a great day. I always look forward to your videos. Never a dull video. Of course the scenery is spectacular. But it is Alaska so...yeah. lol Glad you guys are doing well. :)
Thank you so much! Hope you are having a wonderful day. We absolutely love this time of year up here always something to do no matter what time it is :).
This might not be the same video you made honey. But I can understand and recognise when you need space and need to be alone. Her name is Emily my name is Michael nice to meet you both. It gives us time to grow and give us time to think about the other person in a positive way love you guys be safe be good and be inspired.
Thank you for recognizing that. I also think the camera doesn't hide much and space is a good good thing. If it's for five minutes or 5 days. It's one of the many things I've had to adjust to in this pandemic and it's been hard to put that into words. Very nice to meet you Michael and Emily.
Enjoyed your latest video. Was looking for a big copper river salmon on the line, but settled for blackened salmon. Looked delicious. Happy travels and Father’s Day. Roger
Hi Roger, Happy Father's Day and we hope you are staying safe! That recipe is one of our favorites! This year has been a pretty slow start to the fishing season and hoping it picks up!
Can I help with removing the skin on the Salmon? Put the fillet skin side down on a hard cutting surface. On a bigger fillet, cut the meat down to the skin half way between head and tail. Turn the knife sideways against the skin fillet the meat off the skin, turn the fish around and repeat. On a smaller fillet you can start at the tail and work to the head, you just lose a little of the meat with the cut. Maybe you knew all this and I wasted my time typing it. Thanks for making these videos.
Never a waste of time! We always love to learn new techniques on doing something and will give this a shot next time. Jim absolutely hates removing the skin cause we end up losing a bit of meat and feels like it is wasted. Thank you for the quick lesson. Hope you are having a wonderful day!
I think I'd like to grab another one to use in the winter. They have a couple different brands with the same concept. I've never seen anything like it before. Starting a fire in the wind sucks, this is perfect for beach camping, or having on hand for emergency use. Thanks for watching Alina!
Beautiful area...river is moving fast...I think you should consider a shelving system for your food pantry? Excellent alone time you're having...love the egg sandwich lunch...Poor Jim didn't catch anything on his alone time...but he's seemed to enjoy it...Jim you're cooking was great the fish looked delicious. So during the rest of your stay did you finally catch a fish? As usually your video was entertaining and the area you were in was fantastic. xoxo JB
Yes, we couldn't leave until we celebrated his birthday and he caught fish. That comes next week. Thanks for joining us again James. I hope you have a great day!
Good video. It was a treat on Father’s Day. The good thing about this fishing season is no shoulder to shoulder bank fishermen because of the travel restrictions. You have the rivers to yourself. No tourist money though. Very sad😞. I Used to do a lot of salmon fishing on the Great Lakes, mostly Lake Michigan. Love smoked Coho and Chinook. 😋😋👍 I’ll bet those Colorado Reds would be good smoked.
We havent smoked these just because they are soooo good to eat. Generally we smoke silvers or pinks :). It really is an odd feeling not having the tourists up here but some places are loaded with locals. Was strange fishing completely alone! Hope you are having a wonderful day!
Who was operating the camera while you were down stream and across the river fishing? We saw the video moving closer to you. Wife was cleaning the van, cooking a great 2-egg sandwich and topping it off with a fruit salad. OK...fess up! Ya... the dog dood it!
Hi Richard, it is an editing trick so the camera isn’t sitting at the same angle for an extended period of time :). Great question though and love you pick up the little details... that means it worked 👍. Hope you are doing well!
Hi Mary, salmon is wonderful. It is fairly easy to cook but also very easy to over cook. We often do it on a grill and it takes about 5-10 minutes total.
Hello Nazar, We generally use two apps, Public lands and Ioverlander. Many of the spots we find we find by chance as we are in an area but some are marked on IOverlander and if we have it pulled up already it will guide us there even without service.
It was too early on that day, but I'll give you a hint, he has better luck on his actual birthday coming up next Sunday. :) Thank you for enjoying this journey with us Terri. I always smile when I read your comments. xoxo
Hello Lawrence, there are two runs in the copper river one in June and the second is in July. This year both the copper river and kenai river has had late starts to the season since we had a much milder spring than the last several years. Copper River reds are our favorite of all the salmon we catch up here.
your gonna think Im funny now but we all going a little crazy so anyhow I watch you all full screen makes me feel like we are there but then I have to comment when I see something and have to minimize it its annoying but so much to comment on lol first off loved that campsite from the bridge wow what a view and your camp spot is awesome so wanting that hat Cynthia lol love the rugged look ...(pause time ) lmao so agree with you on alone time omg want to go up there nowww lmao we would be so having a good time us girls we have decided if we dont sell the house by oct nov we will just keep it and buy a van to put in the front we have room for one small rig to visit us here at the house so still is open to some of my friends lol....the salmon thats red is popular in Washington too smoked and dried is so awesome miss that part about my home town....I think Im the longest at commenting lmao loved the hike Jim felt Like I was there awesome footage....that Salmon looks wow sending good luck for a very good catch next time:)Great video always love them Always look foward to seeing them take care my friends :)
I think between you and Brian...you guys are neck and neck when it comes to the longest comment. We should give out prizes or something. 😁. If I see this hat again I'm going to pick one up for you. I think I found it at Walmart. We would have so much fun! Just send the boys fishing. It was nice to sit around all day in the sun and eat and sit and eat some more. 💁🏻♀️. It really was a beautiful spot, we get an even better one in our next episode. Jim did a really nice job filming that hike alone. I was proud of him for picking up a camera. 😂. Thanks for being here with us, and putting us up in your living room full screen. Sending you positive thoughts on your house sale and please please stay safe down there. xoxo
@@WingsandWheelsAlaska yeah girl its bad here right now just a couple days ago it was 3000 positive in florida so we just staying put not doing nothing but god I want to go camping but where we can camp with our rig so many people are so Im aiming to get a van hopefully next summer we will be up there we plan to try and have a goal of June next year starting our trip crossing fingers you also stay safe my friend always your so sweet to think of me on the hat lol Ill think of something to bring from Florida for you for sure :)
Hi Ann. I think the heating system is quiet. It makes a low whir sound and you can hear the cycles but I enjoy listening to it. It's almost a sound of "comfort" to me. Like, "if I can hear it I know it's running". Absolutely warm enough for our winters. Have you seen our winter videos? The heater in the van kept us warm overnight in the Walmart Parking lot, not plugged in, at -30 degrees, so yes, the Espar Heating system is amazing to us. If you have any other questions feel free to ask and thank you for watching!
@@WingsandWheelsAlaska thanks! I just don’t like the propane heaters that sound like a jet flying through your cabin when the blower goes on - I can’t sleep with that much noise! 😱
We find it perfect for us. We spent a lot of time debating the 170 and other options. A LOT of time. 😁. We can park it in any driveway or parking space. We gained a lot more in terms of convenience by losing 3ft of space. It means we get to sleep a little tighter and closer together but it also gives us clearance to take us into places the 170 can't go. After traveling with Van Trekking Lifestyle last summer in their Travato they could nearly every place we could, with a few exceptions such as down on the beach and back into a few gold mines, but overall they did a great job of keeping up because they were willing to push it as well 😁. I think that if someone is looking for a van that doesn't necessarily need to get super down and dirty then the 170 is great. I recently discovered a 170 that I LOVED and it's a green one named "Bruce Banner" from the couple We Roll With It on Instagram. I've never met them, just drool over pictures of their van and envy how darn cute they are together. But it's a 170 with a ton of aftermarket goodies and that baby can go ANYWHERE. Thanks for the question Rob, it's a good one.
I"m glad you're here watching along with us. This is why we show it so we're happy you stopped in to tell us. I think you'll really enjoy our snow adventures. 😁❤️😁
0:39. Have you guys almost hit a moose before? I had one run out in front of me on Sunday. Luckily the Revel has strong brakes and I stopped about a van length short of it. The thing was when we almost collided the moose looked at me as I’ve to say “what the F*** man!” 😁 She (no antlers on this cow) then gallivanted around a bit in front of me as if to show off and then finally crossed the road. That was the second moose I’ve almost hit. I’d imagine you have quite a lot of encounters up in Alaska.
Yes we have. One of the trips we were in talkeetna (think we had it on video). The winters are terrible for moose up here because of the deep snow it pushes them toward the road. Glad you made it ok 😂. Stay safe out there!
What type of bird was that that flew in front of the drone? Something else I was curious about Jim is using a rod salmon fishing. I have seen plenty of instances where they also use dip nets out in the current. Is that a different time of the year that they do that? Or does Jim just prefer using a rod? I was under the impression that salmon stopped eating when they were on the run up the rivers to lay eggs.
Hi Terry, That was a seagull. There were a lot of eagles out there but they showed up blurry so we didn't add the clips of them. Dip netting on the Copper river is in season right now but is further south on the copper river. We don't really enjoy dip netting as much as fishing and yes you can catch a lot more fish that way but we find the good ole rod and reel fills the freezer just fine and is much more satisfying. You are correct they don't eat in fresh water so we use a technique called flossing. The line slides through the mouth till the hook catches. The only legal way to keep them is if you catch them in the mouth so technique is important. Happy Father's Day, we hope you are having a great day!
Hi Jose, The speed of the water actually helps with the technique for salmon fishing. Really you have to thread the salmon (line drags through its mouth). They don't eat in fresh water so threading allows you to legally catch them in the mouth.
You are very nice people and do a great job of explaining things. Almost all van/RV dweller types have a obnoxious narcissistic personality; I, glad I found you guys.
Wow, that is really nice of you to say. I think RUclips requires a certain amount of ego to even decide to begin the process, but it should never get in the way. Stay humble and kind. I'd rather stay a small channel and keep everything about us real, than explode into RUclips becoming our life and living around RUclips. We promised each other that would never happen. The second we stop having fun with this and the moment we start "creating" events or "making" stuff happen than it's time to step away. We want to share what we know and learn along the way and We really appreciate you stopping in with such kind words. Thank you
We don't live in it full-time yet. We have a home base and we travel year round in Alaska. In terms of time I'd say it's about 3/4 time living in it. Hopefully when the borders open we will be back out exploring but for now yes, we're staying in Alaska. Thank you for watching!
@@WingsandWheelsAlaska Your follower from Algeria is my dream, because like you I hope to reach the age of driving to buy a van and visit you in Alaska. Your follower from Algeria🇩🇿 I am 16 years old
If your talking about the drone shot we noticed that when we watched it on a bigger screen but was already posted. We will keep that in mind for the future. Thank you for the feedback!
Wings and Wheels Alaska , I hope you realize I am joking with you.👍your vid was cool, I am just spoiled up here, flown with many great bush pilots off the grid up here!😉👍I gave up trying to tell lower 48 folks how it is up here. You know what I mean?
U sound very selfish why do u marry if u always want to be alone let the man go find someone who want to spend time with him and respect him u always talking down to him
Hope- I'm thinking your existence here on earth must be a sad one to sit behind a computer and spew hate with your finger tips. He doesn't want a clingy, co-dependant woman. It's 2020. If being alone makes us stronger, and we recognize that? That's called healthy. We spend 99% of our time together. He values his alone time too on his motorcycle trips. Does that make him selfish as well?
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Vaseline heavily coated cotton balls are great for starting fires. A tip i learned a long time ago and was told again when I USED to watch survivor back in the day.
Oooh like those survival coffee kits we used to make as kids! Great idea! xo
Now that’s what I’m talking about !!!!! YUMMY DELICIOUS FOOD 🥘
So amazing! ❤️
An awesome video. The food looks amazing! Is the river always this rapid?
Hi Joyce, yes it is always this fast. Sometimes it is higher or lower and depends how quickly the snow and Ice melt is happening. We prefer early season because the water is much lower. Late season sometimes you can’t get to the island we like to fish from unless in a boat.
That salmon made me so hungry 😋 great recipe thank you
Glad you enjoyed it Lisa! ❤️
That’s life. I like going to klutina from Anch. Awesome firewood I’ll be going to Lowe’s tomorrow lol
Hi Damien! Yes, but patience always pays off right? It gets better! Those firelogs are pretty cool, even just to keep one in your car just for the hell of it or an emergency in the winter. Thanks for stopping in to say Hi. 😊
Fantastic job with the video! I love that you're adding additional scenes to your videos and bringing the duration up to around a half hour. As it is, you still tease us with what it is you get to see and experience, so longer videos helps with the immersive feel of it all. Getting a sense of travel in the video with the footage while driving is always a fun experience, and it's great that you got to see a moose and get it on film! The river is just blissfully tranquil. I've watched the video through a few times now and could just stare at it for hours on end. I can easily see why you enjoy camping on the river's edge. The footage of Jim hiking through to his favorite fishing spot was fun to watch too with Ember bouncing gleefully along. The whole mechanics of salmon fishing is rather interesting for those who don't do it. I loved getting to see the food prep and will have to try that out. While the salmon I have is from the grocery store, I'll certainly be able to do the rest of it. I have my Great-Grandmothers cast iron skillet that I use practically every day and I think it'll work well for that too. The fire log was a really interesting thing. I've never seen those for sale, but see how they use the jet stove design, it would work wonders. I bet you could make them with hardwood and have them last longer (and burn hotter). Keep up the great work on your videos! I think you're doing an awesome job with them, and everyone sees it!
When you pick up on all the details it makes us feel special and appreciated. When we were putting together our separate days Jim watched my footage and said, "You do realize it appears as though you sat around and ate all day?" I told him that's EXACTLY what I did and I even have a long boring time-lapse of the entire day to prove it. I'm happy he had a day on the river to himself. He goes back again and has better luck. it's a beautiful and peaceful spot. I never knew much about Jim's type of fishing either. My family had a King Salmon fishing charter in the summer, I thought I was a decent fisherwomen, then he showed me this "flip" crap where you have to get the hook in the mouth of the salmon. My initial reaction was "you're kidding me right?". It takes a huge amount of skill to read the water and get that damn hook in their mouth. With King Salmon they get irritated and slap at your hook, which is my kind of fishing. With Reds it's the only way to catch them in fresh water is with that flip method. It's time consuming but totally worth it when it comes to eating fresh salmon for dinner. This place is Jim's favorite spot. It's extremely peaceful and almost too quiet this year. For years it was somewhat of a secret spot for both of us. We would stand together and get our limit of three in less than an hour and then go back after midnight and catch three more each. Then it was discovered and it was shoulder to shoulder for awhile. We might take on combat fishing but it has been a slow run this summer. You should definitely give that recipe a try. It's my favorite way to enjoy salmon now. Before I was on this Lemon/Dill sauce kick. With those logs I think I'd consider keeping one on hand for emergency use. Thank you for supporting us Brian. I hope you have a lovely week. xoxo
You guys bring out the natural beauty of Alaska. I love watching your videos.
Thank you so much. We are glad you are enjoying them and hope you are staying safe! We absolutely love Alaska!
Wow! I MISSED ALASKA SO MUCH... THANKS FOR MAKING AMAZING VIDEOS GUYS...
You're very welcome! Thanks for hanging out with us!!
How cool is that ? You catch your own salmon from the river ,grill it and serve it with rice and vegetables . Now that is what I call 4 star menu .
Right? Thank you. Better than any Virus filled bar or restaurant out there!
Ahhh! Fishing season! I hope we get a video of Jim catching one and bringing it in. Also glad to see the mosquitos have let up, compared to one of the last clips we saw! Looks like you are having fun.
The mosquitos are still out but not as bad as in some places. The fishing has been pretty sub par so far this year but hoping it picks up at some point. We hope you are having a great day!
Perfect gift for Jim. Fishing fixes anything ailing you. Love the video.
It certainly does. Thank you for watching and enjoying. Have a wonderful day!
Y’all- this makes me smile!! Beautiful scenes from a beautiful couple!! Love to Ember!
HI Kimberly Creates!!! Thank you! I'll give Ember hugs from you. She's been acting a little skittish today, I think she needs a hug. We appreciate you spending time with us!
My dad loved fried egg sandwiches and did a good bit of fishing, mostly brim, trout, bass and some catfish.
We have done some trout fishing but not bass or catfish. That would be fun!
Her voice is so very soothing. Thank you again. Today I chose to start my day, with the soothing sound of you voice. I would love to her you read some books. Have a great morning.
Thank you Alma. I'm glad you enjoy the voiceovers. We appreciate you spending time with us and taking the time to stop in and say Hi.
That's a wonderful way to spend the day. The area looks beautiful!
It really was! Thanks for coming along with us!
Love the music at the end😊
Thank you! We've been trying new things with the music and sound. Have a great week Paul.
Me and my significant other we travel all over the United States of America.Me and my significant other we travel all over the United States of America And we need to have somewhat of a break from each other if not we will not be able to grow ehs individuals love you guys be safe be proud and be inspired..
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Happy Birthday (a little early) Jim! Man that salmon looked awesome. Know you're happy that fishing season is here again. Wish we were there too. Soon. ❤️👍
Thank you so much. You guys should really try that recipe it is so good! Much better than what you can order at a restaurant. Even if you use that terrible store bought salmon lol. Love you guys!
Making me hungry! Great looking Salmon 👍 and Happy Father’s Day!
HI Phillip. Yes, After editing this video I thought "Man, all I did was eat and sit on my butt all day!" Thank you so much for watching and enjoying. Hope you have a great day!
I was lucky to fish the Klutina River with some Alaska friends living in GlennAllen. We drove a couple of ATV from their place to a spot on the river that had a deeper slot channel.
It was the end of the King season and the folks we were with apologized for the "slow fishing". Well, all three of us Oregon visitors caught nice ,powerful salmon in less than 2 hours!
I have caught salmon on rivers in Oregon but Alaska fishing has always been amazing!! Thanks for the video and happy birthday!
Thank you so much Don! The Klutina can be a lot of fun even during the slowest of times. Glad you got to experience it :). Hope you are having a great day and Happy Fathers day!
Grüßt Euch beiden 👍 Am Anfang musste ihr Mann den Wagen gründlich sauber waschen, wie der ja aussah. Jetzt sieht er ja wieder Landfein aus, aber ich glaube nicht mehr lange auf dieser langen Strecke und Reise 🤙👌💪 Ach ja, eine Frage habe ich doch noch, hattet ihr nicht bei so einen Wetter viel mit Mükenplagen zutun gehabt? Auf unsere Reisen in Sommer in Schweden, Finnland, Norwegen, hatten wir immer damit zu kämpfen fürchterlich 🦟🦟🦟🦟🦟🦟 aber da mussten wir durch. Wir haben es immer durch standen 👍👌💪 Herzlichen Dank für das schöne Video von Euch beiden 🙏👍👌 grüsse von meiner Gattin Doris und Hans ❤❤ / Bayern/ Deutschland 🇩🇪 Ach ja , guten Appetit und lasst es euch recht gut schmecken. Sieht sehr lecker aus, der gegrillten Lachsfilet 😋
Hallo Doris und Hans! Wir verwenden Insektenspray oder eine Thermazelle für die Mücken. Wir finden sie nicht ärgerlich, aber wir haben uns auch unser ganzes Leben lang mit ihnen befasst. Wussten Sie, dass wir die Mücke unseren Staatsvogel nennen? Je weiter wir nach Norden gehen, desto schlimmer sind die Mücken. Das Terrain von Alaska hat so viele Unterschiede. Ein Ort ist Sumpf, ein anderer ist Wüste, ein anderer ist Regenwald. wirklich ein erstaunlicher Zustand. Ich denke, wenn Sie sich eines unserer Videos auf dem Dalton Highway im vergangenen Sommer ansehen, haben wir über die Mücken gesprochen. Sie waren so schlecht, dass wir nicht aus dem Van steigen wollten. Als Jim letztes Jahr nach Nordkanada ging, schwärmten sie den Van aus und er hatte an einem Punkt über 100 Mücken 😂
Great campsite, the river is nice...be a good place to sleep, listening to the river. Good looking meal. live confidently and peacefully
Sleeping beside a river is a beautiful feeling. Thank you for being a part of this journey with us John. I plan to check out what you sent our way this week. ❤️
Wings and Wheels Alaska ok great. I was wondering if it got to you. Hopefully the link still works :). I’m still trying to find a card for the first book I know I have at least one around somewhere lol. lcap
Happy Birthday to Jim. Enjoy the fishing. Another great video. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Cindy. Hope you have a wonderful day!
Looks like a great place and a wonderful salmon dinner!!!
Hi Sassy Spoon. It really was nice. Peaceful. Thank you for joining us. xo
Happy Father’s Day and happy fishing
Thank you guys! I hope you had a fabulous weekend! ❤️
Fantastic! Really appreciate you two.
We are happy you enjoyed it and let us know. Thank you so much!
Hi folks. Happy Birthday and Father's Day Jim. Hope you have a great day.
I always look forward to your videos. Never a dull video.
Of course the scenery is spectacular. But it is Alaska so...yeah. lol
Glad you guys are doing well. :)
Thank you so much! Hope you are having a wonderful day. We absolutely love this time of year up here always something to do no matter what time it is :).
Out standing !!!
Hi John! Thank you for watching!
You live in a beautiful state for sure!
We have really enjoyed it up here! We will miss it for sure.
Great video.. enjoy!!
We appreciate the feedback. Thank you. Hope you are staying safe!
This might not be the same video you made honey. But I can understand and recognise when you need space and need to be alone. Her name is Emily my name is Michael nice to meet you both. It gives us time to grow and give us time to think about the other person in a positive way love you guys be safe be good and be inspired.
Thank you for recognizing that. I also think the camera doesn't hide much and space is a good good thing. If it's for five minutes or 5 days. It's one of the many things I've had to adjust to in this pandemic and it's been hard to put that into words. Very nice to meet you Michael and Emily.
Enjoyed your latest video. Was looking for a big copper river salmon on the line, but settled for blackened salmon. Looked delicious. Happy travels and Father’s Day. Roger
Hi Roger, Happy Father's Day and we hope you are staying safe! That recipe is one of our favorites! This year has been a pretty slow start to the fishing season and hoping it picks up!
That Salmon Looks Real Nice.
That is probably our favorite recipe! Soooo good. Hope you are staying safe!
Can I help with removing the skin on the Salmon? Put the fillet skin side down on a hard cutting surface. On a bigger fillet, cut the meat down to the skin half way between head and tail. Turn the knife sideways against the skin fillet the meat off the skin, turn the fish around and repeat. On a smaller fillet you can start at the tail and work to the head, you just lose a little of the meat with the cut. Maybe you knew all this and I wasted my time typing it. Thanks for making these videos.
Never a waste of time! We always love to learn new techniques on doing something and will give this a shot next time. Jim absolutely hates removing the skin cause we end up losing a bit of meat and feels like it is wasted. Thank you for the quick lesson. Hope you are having a wonderful day!
Thank you for the video.
Thank you we are glad you enjoyed it!
Great video guys I can't wait to come up there and see those same areas. Just got to get my last through college
You'll be here before you know it! Happy Father's Day. Hope you are staying safe and enjoying the day!
that timber tote is so cool :) we always have problems when starting a fire with wind :) I'll give it a try next time we go campping :)
I think I'd like to grab another one to use in the winter. They have a couple different brands with the same concept. I've never seen anything like it before. Starting a fire in the wind sucks, this is perfect for beach camping, or having on hand for emergency use. Thanks for watching Alina!
Very nice place.
Alaska is simply stunning. Absolutely love it up here! Hope you are staying safe!
Beautiful area...river is moving fast...I think you should consider a shelving system for your food pantry? Excellent alone time you're having...love the egg sandwich lunch...Poor Jim didn't catch anything on his alone time...but he's seemed to enjoy it...Jim you're cooking was great the fish looked delicious. So during the rest of your stay did you finally catch a fish?
As usually your video was entertaining and the area you were in was fantastic.
xoxo JB
Yes, we couldn't leave until we celebrated his birthday and he caught fish. That comes next week. Thanks for joining us again James. I hope you have a great day!
Beautiful view Jim...happy fathers day
Thank you Steve. I hope you have a wonderful day. Thank you for watching.
Oh no! You're in a van DOWN BY THE RIVER!
Life Goals lol. Hope you are having a great day!
Haha I thought that same thing!
Good video. It was a treat on Father’s Day. The good thing about this fishing season is no shoulder to shoulder bank fishermen because of the travel restrictions. You have the rivers to yourself. No tourist money though. Very sad😞. I Used to do a lot of salmon fishing on the Great Lakes, mostly Lake Michigan. Love smoked Coho and Chinook. 😋😋👍 I’ll bet those Colorado Reds would be good smoked.
We havent smoked these just because they are soooo good to eat. Generally we smoke silvers or pinks :). It really is an odd feeling not having the tourists up here but some places are loaded with locals. Was strange fishing completely alone! Hope you are having a wonderful day!
Who was operating the camera while you were down stream and across the river fishing? We saw the video moving closer to you. Wife was cleaning the van, cooking a great 2-egg sandwich and topping it off with a fruit salad. OK...fess up! Ya... the dog dood it!
Hi Richard, it is an editing trick so the camera isn’t sitting at the same angle for an extended period of time :). Great question though and love you pick up the little details... that means it worked 👍. Hope you are doing well!
You absolutely welcome love you videos Nice to meet you and this is also from Michael and Emily. We have 2 Michael's and 2 Emily's
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I love Salmon, but don't know how to cook it, so I leave it to the better restaruants to order some.
Hi Mary, salmon is wonderful. It is fairly easy to cook but also very easy to over cook. We often do it on a grill and it takes about 5-10 minutes total.
What app do you guys use to find all those camping sites and to navigate when you dont have service. Thanks and good luck. I love what ur doing!!!
Hello Nazar, We generally use two apps, Public lands and Ioverlander. Many of the spots we find we find by chance as we are in an area but some are marked on IOverlander and if we have it pulled up already it will guide us there even without service.
its all good!
Thank you Donald.
Happy father's day jim
Thank you Dave. I hope you have a wonderful day.
This video is great wish James had cought a fish but wow nice job
It was too early on that day, but I'll give you a hint, he has better luck on his actual birthday coming up next Sunday. :) Thank you for enjoying this journey with us Terri. I always smile when I read your comments. xoxo
So, when do the copper Salmon Migrate the river, what month?
Hello Lawrence, there are two runs in the copper river one in June and the second is in July. This year both the copper river and kenai river has had late starts to the season since we had a much milder spring than the last several years. Copper River reds are our favorite of all the salmon we catch up here.
Thanks
your gonna think Im funny now but we all going a little crazy so anyhow I watch you all full screen makes me feel like we are there but then I have to comment when I see something and have to minimize it its annoying but so much to comment on lol first off loved that campsite from the bridge wow what a view and your camp spot is awesome so wanting that hat Cynthia lol love the rugged look ...(pause time ) lmao so agree with you on alone time omg want to go up there nowww lmao we would be so having a good time us girls we have decided if we dont sell the house by oct nov we will just keep it and buy a van to put in the front we have room for one small rig to visit us here at the house so still is open to some of my friends lol....the salmon thats red is popular in Washington too smoked and dried is so awesome miss that part about my home town....I think Im the longest at commenting lmao loved the hike Jim felt Like I was there awesome footage....that Salmon looks wow sending good luck for a very good catch next time:)Great video always love them Always look foward to seeing them take care my friends :)
I think between you and Brian...you guys are neck and neck when it comes to the longest comment. We should give out prizes or something. 😁. If I see this hat again I'm going to pick one up for you. I think I found it at Walmart. We would have so much fun! Just send the boys fishing. It was nice to sit around all day in the sun and eat and sit and eat some more. 💁🏻♀️. It really was a beautiful spot, we get an even better one in our next episode. Jim did a really nice job filming that hike alone. I was proud of him for picking up a camera. 😂. Thanks for being here with us, and putting us up in your living room full screen. Sending you positive thoughts on your house sale and please please stay safe down there. xoxo
@@WingsandWheelsAlaska yeah girl its bad here right now just a couple days ago it was 3000 positive in florida so we just staying put not doing nothing but god I want to go camping but where we can camp with our rig so many people are so Im aiming to get a van hopefully next summer we will be up there we plan to try and have a goal of June next year starting our trip crossing fingers you also stay safe my friend always your so sweet to think of me on the hat lol Ill think of something to bring from Florida for you for sure :)
@@WingsandWheelsAlaska hey guys heard they moved the Bus out of the wild is that true do you know anything about that?
Super jealous guys , good for you . From boring NJ .
Jim, New Jersey has likable places! 😁. Thanks for hanging out with us.
in a van down by the river...😁
Funny how often we find ourselves in that position in life. 💁🏻♀️. Thank you for watching!
Hi, watched your great review from April, many thanks. Would you comment on the heating system. Is it quiet? Is it warm enough in Alaska? Many thanks
Hi Ann. I think the heating system is quiet. It makes a low whir sound and you can hear the cycles but I enjoy listening to it. It's almost a sound of "comfort" to me. Like, "if I can hear it I know it's running". Absolutely warm enough for our winters. Have you seen our winter videos? The heater in the van kept us warm overnight in the Walmart Parking lot, not plugged in, at -30 degrees, so yes, the Espar Heating system is amazing to us. If you have any other questions feel free to ask and thank you for watching!
@@WingsandWheelsAlaska thanks! I just don’t like the propane heaters that sound like a jet flying through your cabin when the blower goes on - I can’t sleep with that much noise! 😱
How do you find the size of the van? Many people go for the larger 170!
We find it perfect for us. We spent a lot of time debating the 170 and other options. A LOT of time. 😁. We can park it in any driveway or parking space. We gained a lot more in terms of convenience by losing 3ft of space. It means we get to sleep a little tighter and closer together but it also gives us clearance to take us into places the 170 can't go. After traveling with Van Trekking Lifestyle last summer in their Travato they could nearly every place we could, with a few exceptions such as down on the beach and back into a few gold mines, but overall they did a great job of keeping up because they were willing to push it as well 😁. I think that if someone is looking for a van that doesn't necessarily need to get super down and dirty then the 170 is great. I recently discovered a 170 that I LOVED and it's a green one named "Bruce Banner" from the couple We Roll With It on Instagram. I've never met them, just drool over pictures of their van and envy how darn cute they are together. But it's a 170 with a ton of aftermarket goodies and that baby can go ANYWHERE. Thanks for the question Rob, it's a good one.
It is my dream you guys are living. We in India, neither have culture, security nor facilities to do this. Full filing my dream seeing you. Good luck!
I"m glad you're here watching along with us. This is why we show it so we're happy you stopped in to tell us. I think you'll really enjoy our snow adventures. 😁❤️😁
0:39. Have you guys almost hit a moose before? I had one run out in front of me on Sunday. Luckily the Revel has strong brakes and I stopped about a van length short of it. The thing was when we almost collided the moose looked at me as I’ve to say “what the F*** man!” 😁 She (no antlers on this cow) then gallivanted around a bit in front of me as if to show off and then finally crossed the road. That was the second moose I’ve almost hit.
I’d imagine you have quite a lot of encounters up in Alaska.
Yes we have. One of the trips we were in talkeetna (think we had it on video). The winters are terrible for moose up here because of the deep snow it pushes them toward the road. Glad you made it ok 😂. Stay safe out there!
What type of bird was that that flew in front of the drone? Something else I was curious about Jim is using a rod salmon fishing. I have seen plenty of instances where they also use dip nets out in the current. Is that a different time of the year that they do that? Or does Jim just prefer using a rod? I was under the impression that salmon stopped eating when they were on the run up the rivers to lay eggs.
Hi Terry, That was a seagull. There were a lot of eagles out there but they showed up blurry so we didn't add the clips of them. Dip netting on the Copper river is in season right now but is further south on the copper river. We don't really enjoy dip netting as much as fishing and yes you can catch a lot more fish that way but we find the good ole rod and reel fills the freezer just fine and is much more satisfying. You are correct they don't eat in fresh water so we use a technique called flossing. The line slides through the mouth till the hook catches. The only legal way to keep them is if you catch them in the mouth so technique is important. Happy Father's Day, we hope you are having a great day!
The water seems to fast for fly fishing hope I'm wrong I'd like to see you catch one.
Hi Jose, The speed of the water actually helps with the technique for salmon fishing. Really you have to thread the salmon (line drags through its mouth). They don't eat in fresh water so threading allows you to legally catch them in the mouth.
@@WingsandWheelsAlaska great, good luck 🎣
You are very nice people and do a great job of explaining things. Almost all van/RV dweller types have a obnoxious narcissistic personality; I, glad I found you guys.
Wow, that is really nice of you to say. I think RUclips requires a certain amount of ego to even decide to begin the process, but it should never get in the way. Stay humble and kind. I'd rather stay a small channel and keep everything about us real, than explode into RUclips becoming our life and living around RUclips. We promised each other that would never happen. The second we stop having fun with this and the moment we start "creating" events or "making" stuff happen than it's time to step away. We want to share what we know and learn along the way and We really appreciate you stopping in with such kind words. Thank you
You Both live in your van year around in Alaska?
We don't live in it full-time yet. We have a home base and we travel year round in Alaska. In terms of time I'd say it's about 3/4 time living in it. Hopefully when the borders open we will be back out exploring but for now yes, we're staying in Alaska. Thank you for watching!
Real Alaska is off the road. Simple!😉
Absolutely. This is one of the few places we actually stayed at a campground 👍
Amazing video as always! Love love love following your adventures! Soon hopefully I can start making my own. Much love to you guys! ❤❤❤
You'll get there! Thank you for the feedback and always watching! Hope you are staying safe and much love to you!
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Thanks! 😊
amazing.
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Thank you!
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greetings from Indonesia
Happy Birthday Jim‼️
So awesome seeing your happy time both of you. Wonderful video super day.
Thank You 😊
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Thank you so much for the birthday wishes! We hope you are having a wonderful Fathers Day. Stay safe!
Happy Birthday Jim!
Thank you Steve. It turned out pretty awesome. I hope you have a wonderful day. Thanks for stopping in and showing support.
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a man of many words :)
God it’s just beautiful up there. Cheers!!!
This time of year is incredible... well anytime of year is I guess :). Hope you all are having a wonderful Father's Day. Stay safe!
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Thank you for saying hi!
@@WingsandWheelsAlaska Your follower from Algeria is my dream, because like you I hope to reach the age of driving to buy a van and visit you in Alaska. Your follower from Algeria🇩🇿
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❤️❤️. Ugh. Such a tease. 😂😂.
HAPPY FATHERS DAY JIM!👍❤
Happy Fathers Day to you Miles. Hope you are having a great day!
*Wings and Wheels Alaska* Wanna be friend?
Have a great day!
You are too cute and beautiful darling 😘😘😘
Awww 😊 thank you
looks overcooked
It was pulled straight from the River and Straight into our bellies.
It was delish.
Have a wonderful week!
Please stop the zoom in, very dizzying and hard to watch
If your talking about the drone shot we noticed that when we watched it on a bigger screen but was already posted. We will keep that in mind for the future. Thank you for the feedback!
Funny, most longtime Alaskan’s call Fairbanks, squarebanks! Not even close to real Alaska. Simple!
Hahah Troy yes but that is not something you put in a video 😂😂😂
Wings and Wheels Alaska , I hope you realize I am joking with you.👍your vid was cool, I am just spoiled up here, flown with many great bush pilots off the grid up here!😉👍I gave up trying to tell lower 48 folks how it is up here. You know what I mean?
U sound very selfish why do u marry if u always want to be alone let the man go find someone who want to spend time with him and respect him u always talking down to him
Hope- I'm thinking your existence here on earth must be a sad one to sit behind a computer and spew hate with your finger tips. He doesn't want a clingy, co-dependant woman. It's 2020. If being alone makes us stronger, and we recognize that? That's called healthy.
We spend 99% of our time together. He values his alone time too on his motorcycle trips. Does that make him selfish as well?