Thinking about changing my name to “misplaced Alaska girl”. Sadly didn’t make it much pass a few miles north of Fairbanks when we lived there. Such an adventure to be had. Took seriously the advice you gave from another video on your disclosure. Sat down and wrote out the timeline of which to be able to get RVing Fulltime. 2022 is the timeframe. LOVING these videos and all that is vicariously shared. Blessings, mAKg.
That's a really good idea. Make that long term goal and break it into shorter ones. I swear it's the only way I've been able to make it through life. Sometimes those shorter goals are ..."Get out of bed today"....😂😂. And then we can work on saving money and not buying crap we don't need. hahaha. That's really exciting Deborah because you know 2022 is coming up fast!
Hi guys I just want to say thank you so much for your efforts and your excruciating pain that you have to go through to make these videos. And again thank you so much I love you guys keep making them. I love you guys Keep safe be lucky and be inspired.
Hello Michael! Thank you! There's no pain involved in making these videos. Jim and I made a promise to each other that we would only do.....what we would normally do, and it became a creative outlet for us instead of an income. If that makes sense. It's all about perspective. Thank you again for hanging out with us!
A magical enchanting and heartwarming video! Wondrous! What the Dalton does though, in my opinion anyway, is invite you to the joy and delight of the wilderness; before you is a vista of wonder and joy; but to your sides is it's real magic; countless miles of painfully beautiful wilderness, misty forests, frost kissed mountains, tundra and plains that invite you to explore. The wilderness that expands after the horizon of the Dalton is truly one of the finest experiences that can be imagined. And the further you go into the wilderness the more it embraces you and the more contentment it brings to your soul. Indeed the Dalton does offer extreme isolation. But the wilds that expand along it's flanks offer perfectly extreme isolation. And perfectly peaceful enchantment. In my respectful opinion anyway! Thanks very much for yet another enthralling video! Oh! And as always, very impressive cooking and culinary skills too!
We are looking forward to taking some time to hike back into Gates of Arctic National park. That will be extreme isolation, but we're saving that for a different season. We appreciate your beautiful words and insight into the scenery. Thank you.
You have a voice I could listen to all day. Clear diction and a smooth pace. Excellent narration. Thank you so much for all the interesting information. I live in England so will never be able to visit the Artic circle but feel I have been there with you.
That's very nice of you to say Gill. I'm very happy knowing you could come along with us on this adventure. I hope to make it back to England to visit with family again sometime in the next few years. They're in Lincolnshire and Yorkshire. We appreciate having you along with us. xoxo
Beautiful photography. We made the drive up to the Arctic last July. One month sure makes a difference. We stayed the first night a Camp Yukon. Bringing back memories. Thanks
Thank you Tim. It's amazing how much it changes from one month to the next. Especially without the duel sport bikes and other vans on the road it felt Erie. I'm glad you enjoyed the trip down memory lane. :)
Hi Terri! Glad to hear from you and we hope you are doing well! Will give Ember a big ole hug for you. Appreciate your feedback and glad you stick with us! Stay safe.
Hi Philip, September is a ways away who knows what will happen by then. Sorry your plans got ruined for this year. Hopefully next year is a lot better. Definitely a beautiful area to spend as much time as you can. Stay safe!
Usually there are a lot of other vehicles between tourists, motorcycles, and semis... it was definitely eerie with no vehicles for Hours. Beautiful for sure and most summers are not like this one :). We hope you are staying safe!
We have one more episode on this Highway coming up next Sunday. It's Fishing season now! Happy you like the map. Jim spent a lot of time trying to figure out how to make that happen. Thanks for stopping in! xox
Wow this sure brought back some great memories. You guys are so lucky to be so close to something this phenomenal and breathtaking. And that Ember 😂... I swear she would swim in a mud puddle of given a chance. So sweet. She sure makes us smile. What a trip guys. Wish we were there. Miss all 3 of you.
Such an incredible area. We could spend months up there and not do everything we want to... just gives us reasons to go back 😂. Ember is a little ham. Her instincts just keeps her loving the water. We make side stops just so she can swim for a little bit on a long day . Stay safe and enjoy your adventures. You have way too many toys now 😂
Fantastic adventure video you two! I have to admit that you're really finding your stride with these last few videos. Not only did you give us a great history lesson, but you showed us unique features to the area you're exploring that I found not only informative, but also very interesting. The granite outcroppings were impressive, as were the toothpick trees. I understand that they grow like that because they are almost always under snow, so there's no benefit to branches, but they sure do look bizarre when I'm used to massive trees. The narration is top notch, and comical when Ember is walking around with her nails clicking. It makes it more personal and homey. There's no reason to distill things to the point where it feels like it's a sanitized studio production. I think it's awesome that you get to see these fantastic places, and that you take us all along with you. The fuel issue seems like it could get away from you depending on tank size. I'm not sure if you've ever told us about your fuel capacity, but have you thought about putting in a bigger tank to give you more peace of mind when traveling these really remote locations? The Arctic Circle has always been a place I've imagined visiting someday. It's incredible that you're able to go out and see that and there aren't even millions of people around. Sucks that all the animals are hiding due to the endless sunlight, but I have to laugh when you're saying that you're sweating when it's in the 60's. I'm still cold when it's in the 60's. 80's is where it's at for me, or higher. Anyway, take care and keep up the amazing work you've been doing!
It's funny because whenever we edit we find ourselves asking each other "I wonder if anyone will notice that?" Because there's either subtle humor that means something only to us, or little Easter eggs in there that aren't intended but we find them while editing. You are usually the first person to point out those details and I love that!!!! It's hard enough to obsess over what content to share, the smaller details I tend to leave in for that exact reason and it warms my heart to hear it doesn't go unnoticed. We plan to start carrying more fuel when we leave the State. Alaska relies so heavily on the few road systems we have that fuel isn't too difficult to find. We also have the option of putting an auxiliary tank on but not sure it's worth it. Don't forget 60 degrees up here feels hotter than 60 degrees in the mid-west! It's HOT. When it hits 80 degrees Alaska has a "feels like" temperature of around 100 +. When the sun doesn't go down the earth doesn't get the chance to cool off. I'll take on Lower 48 8o degrees any day. I hope you're doing well and hanging in there. I'm off from flying until August so we should have the change to really enjoy Alaska since we're "stuck" here. 😁. Talk again soon. xoxo
I might show where' the road isn't as smooth in the next video? I can't remember, but honestly when the road is a rollercoaster I'm usually not filming because with the way Jim drives.....I'm too busy trying to hold on. 😁. I'm so glad you enjoyed your morning with us and a good cigar. xoxo
We've been hiding in some fairly remote locations. We're happy you're enjoying the journey with us. Right now it's fishing season, which means lots of time on Jim's favorite river. 😁❤️
We love your show !! Say hi to amber for us. We were in Alaska in 2011 doing a boat trip with Harvin Marv in Juno great great time seeing so much wild life. We are look forward to returning in a sprinter van soon.
Thomas, Thank you!! I just told Ember you said Hi! I love Juneau. Hopefully Jim and I will have a change to make it to Juneau and Sitka to show everyone around this summer. We appreciate having you along with us and hopefully you make it back up soon! xoxo
Hey Girl. Thanks for stopping in. SOOON we will all Be Free. I hope, maybe, fingers crossed we can do it safely. Our numbers here are going up since we reopened. See you again soon. xoxo
As always another great video. Thanks for that. Looking forward to getting up there one day. So beautiful. And what better way to do it than in a Revel. :)
You're so right! We keep asking ourselves if we would want something other than the Revel and we haven't come up with any reason to have anything else. :). Always appreciate seeing you, hope you're well. xoxo
The water in a lot of places up here is pretty clean but you always want to filter it just to be safe. Never know what kind of bacteria could be in it or if there is an animal nearby 😂. Stay safe!
Hmm, i think we do this over time, not sure if it's in one specific video but we do cook every night. We have no need for AC, we've used it once. and for sleep? We push a button, the bed drops from the ceiling, we wake up, Jim steps outside for 10 minutes while I clean myself up and push the button to raise the bed back up. Great Question and I hope I answered it correctly.
Ohhh I didn't know about the tors... interesting. Another beautiful video.... thanks!!! I'm building my van and hope to do the Dalton Highway 2022!!! I'll buy you guys lunch when I get to Alaska!!!
Was that beep the low fuel warning? I know, the Sprinter warns you at about 1/4 tank, but it can be unnerving anyway! Guessing if you passed up the first chance for fuel you probably took on something over 20 gallons when you did fill up! Great trip, great weather; looking forward to next week!
We have replaced it once but then we continue to get more cracks from rocks thrown at us so we have decided to wait till the dirt roads close for winter to replace it again. Pretty normal in Alaska to have a broken windshield 😂
Thank you Andrew. I think the narration will be an occasional style to our videos. We haven't decided yet, I'm thinking of making some a combination of narration and interaction. On some days we just don't interact, talk, or film much but it was still an amazing day that we want to share... so narration it is. 😁 We appreciate you being here with us. xoxo
The scenery is wonderful with the mountains and even the tundra -- I suppose that just goes on and on. Sure do hope to get to Alaska sometime sooner than later now but this years plans are put on hold for a while at least. You probably have mentioned it in a video that I haven't watched yet but does your windshield have a ding and a crack in it? I know our truck caught a rock from a vehicle going in the opposite direction while out touring the country in the Southwest on a gravel road 3 years ago, and we were watching for vehicles that were passing us or following to closely. There was no avoiding it. Can I presume that you would not let your dog swim in a river that you showed late in the video from the drone as it might be too cold or fast flowing for her? We have one dog that absolutely loves the water, the other one not nearly as much. Safe travels.
Hi Michael. I've forgotten which video the rock smash occurred in but it's been a few months. We took a rock coming at us from a snow plow. Even though we pulled to the side and slowed down when we saw it coming it was HUGE coming straight for us. I'm surprised it didn't come all the way through. In our 1 year review of the van I list the windshield as one of the things I don't like about the Revel. It's a magnet for rocks. We have quite a few chips and the crack is spreading and that's okay. It gives it character. We will leave it for now and get it replaced sometime this summer. And yes, many of the rivers have currents too strong from Ember. So today for example, we went out of our way to find Ember a pond she could play in while we had lunch..She's like a little kid out there, swimming and looking back at us to make sure we haven't left her. Thank you for coming along with us! xoxox
Hows the Revel holding up? I'd love to see a video of loves and hates. Im thinking of buying one once I get back to the states. My brother rode his Harley from Chile to Prudeu Bay I think thats the Dalton highway.
Hi there! I'm not sure if you saw our 1 year Review on the "good, bad and ugly?" "Storage Solutions" We put it out about a month ago. We will talk more about how it's holding up but to save you a little time it's holding up great. It's had a few minor issues and really they're minor. And Yes, your brother did the Dalton on his Harley. That's an amazing adventure. We will also talk about how much we miss riding our bikes and meeting people from all over the world on their duel sport bikes up here. Thanks for popping in and saying Hi! xoxo
When you're driving basically all day on a dirt road, have you noticed an improvement in the sound level since the big insulation project? Also, you commented again that the camera doesn't come close to capturing the beauty of the scenery. If your camera is capable of accepting screw-on lens filters, a Skylight (not UV) filter may help, and a polarizing filter would probably help even more. The downside of the polarizer would be when shooting video from a moving vehicle, it would lose it's effect each time you change orientation to the sun. Maybe some experienced photographers/videographers can weigh in here...
Hi John, sometimes I wonder if it's the camera of human inability. I would love to hear from professionals because I'm clueless. I think it's because I'm using my Cannon 5O because it has the microphone. My 6D takes filters but it's so heavy when I use it while driving it's bouncy. We have a Ronan Gimble to put it on, but then again, we shoot from the hip and I use my phone a lot too. The filters is an excellent suggestion and I'll look into it. A behind the scenes look into what I'm talking about though. I enjoyed that day, it was great! But I had to have a heart to heart with Jim. He is used to flying up that road. Mostly chasing or running from weather. He was flying on this day and I was getting exhausted from not stopping and trying to capture the beauty. Which as you can see from a moving vehicle is hard! That night I told Jim. "I'm not going to try to capture anything with a camera anymore unless with are standing on solid ground, which means you will have to stop more". 😂.
Good morning, this is Bill from NC. This is the second time I have watched this video. Couple of Inquiries if I may. I noticed that Jim affixed one of your stickers up on the Artic Circle board. Would you consider selling two of these to me for a donation? I've seen online about the area that is a Preserve and it is supposed to be about the size of the state of SC. Have you traveled in the area or is it restricted to vehicle travelers? I try to read up on your great state when I'm not napping in my recliner. This is old man favorite thing to do when not working. As always I enjoy your video. Sending virtual hugs and kisses to you both and hug your Furbaby for me. ❤❤❤
Good morning Bill! Our RUclips store just went live and our Die Cut stickers are located there. You can access it from our channel. Yes you can hike throughout the area and you can hike into Gates of the Arctic NP right from the road. One of our to do items next summer is to hike into the park for a while. Already getting late in the season now. Stay safe and Ember says hi! :) ❤️
Hello Nickolai, we have only used the AC twice. Once when we bought it and stayed at the dealership and the second time was in Valdez at a campground. We mostly stay off grid and the max air fan has done well up into the 90’s F. Hope that helps. I am sure at some point we will use it more. Those who do use it often while off grid have a generator and we just haven’t gone that route yet. Hope that helps!
Hallo ihr lieben beiden, wie geht es Euch? Wieder ein sagenhaftes Video von Alaska 🇺🇲 Frage an Euch, wieviel Kilometer lang ist diese Ölpeilein? Und sehrgut gemacht die Kamera hin und her geschwenkt und gezeigt wie Riesig groß Alaska ist. Man sieht ja kaum Autos oder Lastwagen die euch entgegen kommen oder euch überholen! Ja wo sind die anderen Leute? Sieht so aus das euch beiden die ganze Landschaft alleine gehört mit der Tierwelt die in Alaska leben 👍 Danke für das tolle Video 🙏👌 Grüße von Doris und Hans 😁🤓❤❤
Hallo Doris und Hans. Zwischen den Wartungsarbeiten liegen ungefähr 20.000 Meilen. Wir haben keine Probleme mit diesem Wartungsplan. Wir sind auf vielen unserer Reisen sehr allein. Wir vermissen es, mit anderen Menschen zu reisen, und das werden wir in unserem nächsten Video tun. Na wenigstens für ein Abenteuer. Wir hoffen, es geht Ihnen gut und freuen uns von Ihnen zu hören! Bleib sicher!
did that Walmart have plugs in the lights curious lol also Im trying my hardest to get Carlos talked into a van and selling the truck camper and beauty sooo want to go small and something I can drive as well .So glad to see you my friends wish you could come down here would had been so fun to have you here I made a funny video for my son hes really hating this isolation being a people person so he was down I sent it to all my friends but still dont have your number to send it to you you guys would laugh hahaha ok well stay safe and carry on thanks for the trips I so want to do take care guys glad to see you again
Yes it did! Most of the Northern cities have plug in's in the winter for engine block heaters for cars. The turn off the electricity to them in the summer when the motorhomes arrive, however, one year when we had our Class A motorhome we were in Fairbanks and we plugged in because the inverter wasn't working and we had power! The best bet you have with Carlos is to start taking him into what you're interested in. I don't think Jim had ANY interest until one day I said "Hey, lets look inside that!". It's actually an interesting story how I convinced him into a van. I really really hope they open the borders but, it's not looking promising. Our numbers have spiked but nobody is really coming out and saying it's a "second wave" we went from 0 new cases per day to 20+ new cases per day after reopening. Flights are full coming in to Alaska which I'm happy about, but not happy with the numbers I"m currently seeing. Time will tell I guess.. Miss you girl. xoxo
@@WingsandWheelsAlaska omg thanks for the update love you too girl we making it here wish you guys were here Carlos says hay we both in all this mess but we here for each other stay safe and when it opens we definitely need to get together ly all :)take care
Thank you Victor. I know it might sound crazy but no we don't air down. There's too many variables on the road to air down for. (The Dempster Highway is a different story). Thank you for watching.
Just wanted to say with Jim’s cooking, I don’t believe I would’ve missed the restaurants too bad. I believe his meals would be as good as anything that the restaurants head. I think the restaurants have over that would be just socialization with other people.
Agreed! When we stopped at those two places to eat in the past, we didn't have the ability to cook! We were on our motorcycles with tents and campfire food. But the cooks they hire at those camps to feed the truckers are Top Notch. I know this is going to sound odd, that's why I didn't mention it in our last video when we went to a restaurant together, but what I miss about restaurants is Jim and I sitting together and enjoying something else someone else made and having it brought to us, draft beers that don't go empty. It's that part of "normal" that I miss. We can go back into the public right now, I would just rather not. Especially in these rural communities that don't have medical services. Time will tell what happens but for now Jim's meals are ahhhmazing. He made me blackened salmon on the grill last night and I was in heaven. (That will be shown in a few weeks...😁). Stay well Terry. xoxo
Eh, no point in worrying about those things. Be prepared? Sure. But you know we aren't those super hard core Overlanders who go out and get stuck and lost on purpose right? So we're good. 😂. All those other things can happen anywhere. What makes me feel secure is knowing we aren't so remote we won't see anyone for weeks. We have a bed, food, toilet, and all the goodies until we fix the problem ourselves or someone finds us. Jim's super good at Math so I doubt we will ever run out of fuel. 😂😂😂💁🏻♀️😘
SO CALMING....GOD knew I needed this right now.....
Happy to hear this hun. Don't go too far back. They aren't calming...at all. 😂. Have a wonderful day. ❤️❤️❤️
Thinking about changing my name to “misplaced Alaska girl”. Sadly didn’t make it much pass a few miles north of Fairbanks when we lived there. Such an adventure to be had. Took seriously the advice you gave from another video on your disclosure. Sat down and wrote out the timeline of which to be able to get RVing Fulltime. 2022 is the timeframe. LOVING these videos and all that is vicariously shared. Blessings, mAKg.
That's a really good idea. Make that long term goal and break it into shorter ones. I swear it's the only way I've been able to make it through life. Sometimes those shorter goals are ..."Get out of bed today"....😂😂. And then we can work on saving money and not buying crap we don't need. hahaha. That's really exciting Deborah because you know 2022 is coming up fast!
Hi guys I just want to say thank you so much for your efforts and your excruciating pain that you have to go through to make these videos. And again thank you so much I love you guys keep making them. I love you guys Keep safe be lucky and be inspired.
Hello Michael! Thank you! There's no pain involved in making these videos. Jim and I made a promise to each other that we would only do.....what we would normally do, and it became a creative outlet for us instead of an income. If that makes sense. It's all about perspective. Thank you again for hanging out with us!
Thank you for the memories !
Thank you for watching! Happy New Year!
A magical enchanting and heartwarming video! Wondrous! What the Dalton does though, in my opinion anyway, is invite you to the joy and delight of the wilderness; before you is a vista of wonder and joy; but to your sides is it's real magic; countless miles of painfully beautiful wilderness, misty forests, frost kissed mountains, tundra and plains that invite you to explore. The wilderness that expands after the horizon of the Dalton is truly one of the finest experiences that can be imagined. And the further you go into the wilderness the more it embraces you and the more contentment it brings to your soul. Indeed the Dalton does offer extreme isolation. But the wilds that expand along it's flanks offer perfectly extreme isolation. And perfectly peaceful enchantment. In my respectful opinion anyway! Thanks very much for yet another enthralling video! Oh! And as always, very impressive cooking and culinary skills too!
We are looking forward to taking some time to hike back into Gates of Arctic National park. That will be extreme isolation, but we're saving that for a different season. We appreciate your beautiful words and insight into the scenery. Thank you.
Well and to all a good night. May you sleep be sweet.
Good night sleep well!
I am loving your videos! I have binged over 100 in the past few weeks. Living vicariously through your adventures. Take care. Thank you!
Great clip ! Thanks for the look at Dalton Highway ! Stay happy safe travel 🇺🇸😎
Glad you enjoyed! Stay safe and have a great day!
You have a voice I could listen to all day. Clear diction and a smooth pace. Excellent narration. Thank you so much for all the interesting information. I live in England so will never be able to visit the Artic circle but feel I have been there with you.
That's very nice of you to say Gill. I'm very happy knowing you could come along with us on this adventure. I hope to make it back to England to visit with family again sometime in the next few years. They're in Lincolnshire and Yorkshire. We appreciate having you along with us. xoxo
I loved this video. I felt like you brought us along with you! Your narration is nice too! Thanks so much
Thank you Carmen. Knowing you're here with us makes the love we put into these videos even stronger. 😁❤️. Thank you for coming along with us.
After our trip to Deadhorse we totally enjoyed some relaxation at Manley Hot Springs. A small and quaint community and Hot Spring!
We haven’t been there yet but do plan to soon! Thanks for watching and we hope you are doing well!
Beautiful photography. We made the drive up to the Arctic last July. One month sure makes a difference. We stayed the first night a Camp Yukon. Bringing back memories. Thanks
Thank you Tim. It's amazing how much it changes from one month to the next. Especially without the duel sport bikes and other vans on the road it felt Erie. I'm glad you enjoyed the trip down memory lane. :)
O yeah, your music selection is just the icing on the delicious chocolate cake.
Thank you so much! We spend a lot of time trying to make sure it all fits together. Have a wonderful day!
You guys need to be the a Revel people you guys can sure show what that van can do you know I love you guys hug ember for me safe travels
Hi Terri! Glad to hear from you and we hope you are doing well! Will give Ember a big ole hug for you. Appreciate your feedback and glad you stick with us! Stay safe.
I was supposed to drive the Dalton in September; hopefully, I'll be able to do it next year. Always enjoy the videos and insights.
Hi Philip, September is a ways away who knows what will happen by then. Sorry your plans got ruined for this year. Hopefully next year is a lot better. Definitely a beautiful area to spend as much time as you can. Stay safe!
I would love to do that highway one day but not alone. Thanks guys. Stay safe. Cheers!!!
Usually there are a lot of other vehicles between tourists, motorcycles, and semis... it was definitely eerie with no vehicles for Hours. Beautiful for sure and most summers are not like this one :). We hope you are staying safe!
thank you for showing alaska, i like to see more of the dalton highway
so nice of you to show the map where you are 👍
We have one more episode on this Highway coming up next Sunday. It's Fishing season now! Happy you like the map. Jim spent a lot of time trying to figure out how to make that happen. Thanks for stopping in! xox
@@WingsandWheelsAlaska thanks, its looking great, i like to learn that as well !!
good job 👍👍👍
Wow this sure brought back some great memories. You guys are so lucky to be so close to something this phenomenal and breathtaking. And that Ember 😂... I swear she would swim in a mud puddle of given a chance. So sweet. She sure makes us smile. What a trip guys. Wish we were there. Miss all 3 of you.
Such an incredible area. We could spend months up there and not do everything we want to... just gives us reasons to go back 😂. Ember is a little ham. Her instincts just keeps her loving the water. We make side stops just so she can swim for a little bit on a long day . Stay safe and enjoy your adventures. You have way too many toys now 😂
Thanks for sharing most of videos. Q's did you see big foot?
Hi Anita, no big foot unfortunately.
Fantastic adventure video you two! I have to admit that you're really finding your stride with these last few videos. Not only did you give us a great history lesson, but you showed us unique features to the area you're exploring that I found not only informative, but also very interesting. The granite outcroppings were impressive, as were the toothpick trees. I understand that they grow like that because they are almost always under snow, so there's no benefit to branches, but they sure do look bizarre when I'm used to massive trees. The narration is top notch, and comical when Ember is walking around with her nails clicking. It makes it more personal and homey. There's no reason to distill things to the point where it feels like it's a sanitized studio production. I think it's awesome that you get to see these fantastic places, and that you take us all along with you. The fuel issue seems like it could get away from you depending on tank size. I'm not sure if you've ever told us about your fuel capacity, but have you thought about putting in a bigger tank to give you more peace of mind when traveling these really remote locations? The Arctic Circle has always been a place I've imagined visiting someday. It's incredible that you're able to go out and see that and there aren't even millions of people around. Sucks that all the animals are hiding due to the endless sunlight, but I have to laugh when you're saying that you're sweating when it's in the 60's. I'm still cold when it's in the 60's. 80's is where it's at for me, or higher. Anyway, take care and keep up the amazing work you've been doing!
It's funny because whenever we edit we find ourselves asking each other "I wonder if anyone will notice that?" Because there's either subtle humor that means something only to us, or little Easter eggs in there that aren't intended but we find them while editing. You are usually the first person to point out those details and I love that!!!! It's hard enough to obsess over what content to share, the smaller details I tend to leave in for that exact reason and it warms my heart to hear it doesn't go unnoticed. We plan to start carrying more fuel when we leave the State. Alaska relies so heavily on the few road systems we have that fuel isn't too difficult to find. We also have the option of putting an auxiliary tank on but not sure it's worth it. Don't forget 60 degrees up here feels hotter than 60 degrees in the mid-west! It's HOT. When it hits 80 degrees Alaska has a "feels like" temperature of around 100 +. When the sun doesn't go down the earth doesn't get the chance to cool off. I'll take on Lower 48 8o degrees any day. I hope you're doing well and hanging in there. I'm off from flying until August so we should have the change to really enjoy Alaska since we're "stuck" here. 😁. Talk again soon. xoxo
Thank You for taking us on your Journey. Love all of the beautiful Drone shots.
Thank you Steven. We appreciate having you along with us and making isolation feel a little less...isolated. 😁. Hope you're doing well. xoxo
One of the best videos you’ve made 👍 “story telling” at its best
Wow Sam, that is really nice of you to say. I'm happy you enjoyed the story. Thank you for coming along with us! xoxo
You both grill fantastic:)
We do love our food. 😁. Thank you for stopping in to say hi.
Up early this morning having a cigar watching your video. Although you said there was an occasional pot hole the road appears to be remarkably smooth.
I might show where' the road isn't as smooth in the next video? I can't remember, but honestly when the road is a rollercoaster I'm usually not filming because with the way Jim drives.....I'm too busy trying to hold on. 😁. I'm so glad you enjoyed your morning with us and a good cigar. xoxo
I've wondered where you have been. You are heading that far north>? This is going to be epic! I can't wait! Be safe!
We've been hiding in some fairly remote locations. We're happy you're enjoying the journey with us. Right now it's fishing season, which means lots of time on Jim's favorite river. 😁❤️
We love your show !! Say hi to amber for us.
We were in Alaska in 2011 doing a boat trip with Harvin Marv in Juno great great time seeing so much wild life. We are look forward to returning in a sprinter van soon.
Thomas, Thank you!! I just told Ember you said Hi! I love Juneau. Hopefully Jim and I will have a change to make it to Juneau and Sitka to show everyone around this summer. We appreciate having you along with us and hopefully you make it back up soon! xoxo
Excellent narration! Longing to be on the long road. Enjoying the videos 💜 and living vicariously through them. Happy Trails. 🤗🤗🐕💕
Hey Girl. Thanks for stopping in. SOOON we will all Be Free. I hope, maybe, fingers crossed we can do it safely. Our numbers here are going up since we reopened. See you again soon. xoxo
As always another great video. Thanks for that.
Looking forward to getting up there one day. So beautiful.
And what better way to do it than in a Revel. :)
You're so right! We keep asking ourselves if we would want something other than the Revel and we haven't come up with any reason to have anything else. :). Always appreciate seeing you, hope you're well. xoxo
That river water has got to be clean enough to drink up there no problem!
The water in a lot of places up here is pretty clean but you always want to filter it just to be safe. Never know what kind of bacteria could be in it or if there is an animal nearby 😂. Stay safe!
Thanks. A great way to start my Sunday.morning.
Hope the mosquitos won''t be too bad.
Beautiful country.
I'm so happy you spent your morning with us! It's pouring rain today so no mosquitos but a little hint. They got bad. REALLY bad. 😂😂. xoxo
Can you include on how you set up for sleep at night?Like if you use any AC or cooking before sleep?
Hmm, i think we do this over time, not sure if it's in one specific video but we do cook every night. We have no need for AC, we've used it once. and for sleep? We push a button, the bed drops from the ceiling, we wake up, Jim steps outside for 10 minutes while I clean myself up and push the button to raise the bed back up. Great Question and I hope I answered it correctly.
Ohhh I didn't know about the tors... interesting. Another beautiful video.... thanks!!!
I'm building my van and hope to do the Dalton Highway 2022!!! I'll buy you guys lunch when I get to Alaska!!!
We're going to hold you to that! Bring it!
Maybe we can put together a little convoy up the Dalton. 😁
Thank you for stopping in. xo
Was that beep the low fuel warning? I know, the Sprinter warns you at about 1/4 tank, but it can be unnerving anyway! Guessing if you passed up the first chance for fuel you probably took on something over 20 gallons when you did fill up! Great trip, great weather; looking forward to next week!
Hi John, no that is the lane assist beep. We had plenty of fuel :). Well in this video we did lol. You’ll understand more in the next one. Stay safe!
What a great video, great drone shots, that really is amazing country up there. keep up the good work :). Live confidently and peacefully
Thank you John, we truly appreciated that. xoxo
You two be safe out there
Thank you Mark. All is well. xo
Looks like you got a cracked windshield , did you manage to fix it ?
We have replaced it once but then we continue to get more cracks from rocks thrown at us so we have decided to wait till the dirt roads close for winter to replace it again. Pretty normal in Alaska to have a broken windshield 😂
Beautiful landscapes also very interesting and informative video. I wish a was there. Thanks you three.
Marina, you kind of are here in spirit right? Thank you for joining us. xoxo
Nice Vid , with good clear narration , Thankyou ~peace~
Thank you Andrew. I think the narration will be an occasional style to our videos. We haven't decided yet, I'm thinking of making some a combination of narration and interaction. On some days we just don't interact, talk, or film much but it was still an amazing day that we want to share... so narration it is. 😁 We appreciate you being here with us. xoxo
@@WingsandWheelsAlaska Yes , variation is good ! ~peace~
Beautiful
We got really lucky with weather!
The scenery is wonderful with the mountains and even the tundra -- I suppose that just goes on and on. Sure do hope to get to Alaska sometime sooner than later now but this years plans are put on hold for a while at least. You probably have mentioned it in a video that I haven't watched yet but does your windshield have a ding and a crack in it? I know our truck caught a rock from a vehicle going in the opposite direction while out touring the country in the Southwest on a gravel road 3 years ago, and we were watching for vehicles that were passing us or following to closely. There was no avoiding it. Can I presume that you would not let your dog swim in a river that you showed late in the video from the drone as it might be too cold or fast flowing for her? We have one dog that absolutely loves the water, the other one not nearly as much. Safe travels.
Hi Michael. I've forgotten which video the rock smash occurred in but it's been a few months. We took a rock coming at us from a snow plow. Even though we pulled to the side and slowed down when we saw it coming it was HUGE coming straight for us. I'm surprised it didn't come all the way through. In our 1 year review of the van I list the windshield as one of the things I don't like about the Revel. It's a magnet for rocks. We have quite a few chips and the crack is spreading and that's okay. It gives it character. We will leave it for now and get it replaced sometime this summer. And yes, many of the rivers have currents too strong from Ember. So today for example, we went out of our way to find Ember a pond she could play in while we had lunch..She's like a little kid out there, swimming and looking back at us to make sure we haven't left her. Thank you for coming along with us! xoxox
Ciaooo sempre un piacere vedervi in giro a scoprire posti nuovi👍🏻👋🏻👋🏻
Ciao! xoxoxo
Hows the Revel holding up? I'd love to see a video of loves and hates. Im thinking of buying one once I get back to the states. My brother rode his Harley from Chile to Prudeu Bay I think thats the Dalton highway.
Hi there! I'm not sure if you saw our 1 year Review on the "good, bad and ugly?" "Storage Solutions" We put it out about a month ago. We will talk more about how it's holding up but to save you a little time it's holding up great. It's had a few minor issues and really they're minor. And Yes, your brother did the Dalton on his Harley. That's an amazing adventure. We will also talk about how much we miss riding our bikes and meeting people from all over the world on their duel sport bikes up here. Thanks for popping in and saying Hi! xoxo
Have you had any issues with the batteries that are under the revel? Do you ever wash the mud off them?
Hi Fred. We have had no issues with the batteries at all. We clean them as part of normal washing but have not done anything extravagant. Stay safe!
When you're driving basically all day on a dirt road, have you noticed an improvement in the sound level since the big insulation project? Also, you commented again that the camera doesn't come close to capturing the beauty of the scenery. If your camera is capable of accepting screw-on lens filters, a Skylight (not UV) filter may help, and a polarizing filter would probably help even more. The downside of the polarizer would be when shooting video from a moving vehicle, it would lose it's effect each time you change orientation to the sun. Maybe some experienced photographers/videographers can weigh in here...
Hi John, sometimes I wonder if it's the camera of human inability. I would love to hear from professionals because I'm clueless. I think it's because I'm using my Cannon 5O because it has the microphone. My 6D takes filters but it's so heavy when I use it while driving it's bouncy. We have a Ronan Gimble to put it on, but then again, we shoot from the hip and I use my phone a lot too. The filters is an excellent suggestion and I'll look into it. A behind the scenes look into what I'm talking about though. I enjoyed that day, it was great! But I had to have a heart to heart with Jim. He is used to flying up that road. Mostly chasing or running from weather. He was flying on this day and I was getting exhausted from not stopping and trying to capture the beauty. Which as you can see from a moving vehicle is hard! That night I told Jim. "I'm not going to try to capture anything with a camera anymore unless with are standing on solid ground, which means you will have to stop more". 😂.
Good morning, this is Bill from NC. This is the second time I have watched this video. Couple of Inquiries if I may. I noticed that Jim affixed one of your stickers up on the Artic Circle board. Would you consider selling two of these to me for a donation? I've seen online about the area that is a Preserve and it is supposed to be about the size of the state of SC. Have you traveled in the area or is it restricted to vehicle travelers? I try to read up on your great state when I'm not napping in my recliner. This is old man favorite thing to do when not working. As always I enjoy your video. Sending virtual hugs and kisses to you both and hug your Furbaby for me. ❤❤❤
Good morning Bill! Our RUclips store just went live and our Die Cut stickers are located there. You can access it from our channel. Yes you can hike throughout the area and you can hike into Gates of the Arctic NP right from the road. One of our to do items next summer is to hike into the park for a while. Already getting late in the season now. Stay safe and Ember says hi! :) ❤️
Any one need a Charlie Brown Christmas tree? Thanks for sharing 😃 looking forward to seeing your next video and hope nothing too serious happens!
There's plenty to pick from! 😂. Glad you enjoyed it! See you next week. xoxo
Realistically how often do you use the AC on your revel? Cause I know it kills the battery pretty quickly
Hello Nickolai, we have only used the AC twice. Once when we bought it and stayed at the dealership and the second time was in Valdez at a campground. We mostly stay off grid and the max air fan has done well up into the 90’s F. Hope that helps. I am sure at some point we will use it more. Those who do use it often while off grid have a generator and we just haven’t gone that route yet. Hope that helps!
Hallo ihr lieben beiden, wie geht es Euch? Wieder ein sagenhaftes Video von Alaska 🇺🇲 Frage an Euch, wieviel Kilometer lang ist diese Ölpeilein? Und sehrgut gemacht die Kamera hin und her geschwenkt und gezeigt wie Riesig groß Alaska ist. Man sieht ja kaum Autos oder Lastwagen die euch entgegen kommen oder euch überholen! Ja wo sind die anderen Leute? Sieht so aus das euch beiden die ganze Landschaft alleine gehört mit der Tierwelt die in Alaska leben 👍 Danke für das tolle Video 🙏👌 Grüße von Doris und Hans 😁🤓❤❤
Hallo Doris und Hans. Zwischen den Wartungsarbeiten liegen ungefähr 20.000 Meilen. Wir haben keine Probleme mit diesem Wartungsplan. Wir sind auf vielen unserer Reisen sehr allein. Wir vermissen es, mit anderen Menschen zu reisen, und das werden wir in unserem nächsten Video tun. Na wenigstens für ein Abenteuer. Wir hoffen, es geht Ihnen gut und freuen uns von Ihnen zu hören! Bleib sicher!
did that Walmart have plugs in the lights curious lol also Im trying my hardest to get Carlos talked into a van and selling the truck camper and beauty sooo want to go small and something I can drive as well .So glad to see you my friends wish you could come down here would had been so fun to have you here I made a funny video for my son hes really hating this isolation being a people person so he was down I sent it to all my friends but still dont have your number to send it to you you guys would laugh hahaha ok well stay safe and carry on thanks for the trips I so want to do take care guys glad to see you again
Yes it did! Most of the Northern cities have plug in's in the winter for engine block heaters for cars. The turn off the electricity to them in the summer when the motorhomes arrive, however, one year when we had our Class A motorhome we were in Fairbanks and we plugged in because the inverter wasn't working and we had power! The best bet you have with Carlos is to start taking him into what you're interested in. I don't think Jim had ANY interest until one day I said "Hey, lets look inside that!". It's actually an interesting story how I convinced him into a van. I really really hope they open the borders but, it's not looking promising. Our numbers have spiked but nobody is really coming out and saying it's a "second wave" we went from 0 new cases per day to 20+ new cases per day after reopening. Flights are full coming in to Alaska which I'm happy about, but not happy with the numbers I"m currently seeing. Time will tell I guess.. Miss you girl. xoxo
@@WingsandWheelsAlaska omg thanks for the update love you too girl we making it here wish you guys were here Carlos says hay we both in all this mess but we here for each other stay safe and when it opens we definitely need to get together ly all :)take care
Great video! Did you air down on the Dalton? If so, to what psi?
Thank you Victor. I know it might sound crazy but no we don't air down. There's too many variables on the road to air down for. (The Dempster Highway is a different story). Thank you for watching.
Thanks for the reply. Stay safe. Look forward to the next installment
Just wanted to say with Jim’s cooking, I don’t believe I would’ve missed the restaurants too bad. I believe his meals would be as good as anything that the restaurants head. I think the restaurants have over that would be just socialization with other people.
Agreed! When we stopped at those two places to eat in the past, we didn't have the ability to cook! We were on our motorcycles with tents and campfire food. But the cooks they hire at those camps to feed the truckers are Top Notch. I know this is going to sound odd, that's why I didn't mention it in our last video when we went to a restaurant together, but what I miss about restaurants is Jim and I sitting together and enjoying something else someone else made and having it brought to us, draft beers that don't go empty. It's that part of "normal" that I miss. We can go back into the public right now, I would just rather not. Especially in these rural communities that don't have medical services. Time will tell what happens but for now Jim's meals are ahhhmazing. He made me blackened salmon on the grill last night and I was in heaven. (That will be shown in a few weeks...😁). Stay well Terry. xoxo
Id be worried about road hazards..running out of fuel..hitting an animal..but other than that..pretty cool! 4x4 is idea!❤
Eh, no point in worrying about those things. Be prepared? Sure. But you know we aren't those super hard core Overlanders who go out and get stuck and lost on purpose right? So we're good. 😂. All those other things can happen anywhere. What makes me feel secure is knowing we aren't so remote we won't see anyone for weeks. We have a bed, food, toilet, and all the goodies until we fix the problem ourselves or someone finds us. Jim's super good at Math so I doubt we will ever run out of fuel. 😂😂😂💁🏻♀️😘
@@WingsandWheelsAlaska Cynthia..you know i was really talkin bout me..you guys are experienced..im a rookie!🤣
Beautiful, never got a chance to travel the Dalton Highway...maybe someday...Thank you for sharing...you guys are wonderful... xoxo
Thank you James. It's such a unique experience, especially when the weather changes. 😁.
Extreme isolation? sign me up! if i can get internet and all other basic stuff...water, toilet, electricity
That's all we really need right? Some solar power, a clean river and a place to potty. Mother Nature provides the show. :)
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That is really social isolation
Completely. Thanks for stopping in! xoxo