Driving to Alaska: Vancouver to the Alaska Highway to the U.S. border!
Driving to Alaska: Vancouver to the Alaska Highway to the U.S. border!
We drove over 2,200 miles from Vancouver to Alaska in 6 days.
Driving to Alaska is a road trip like no other traversing through the rugged beauty of North America's wilderness of British Columbia and the Yukon to reach the untamed land of Alaska.
We'll be driving over 1,200 miles of the Alaska Highway to get in the border and stopping along the way to enjoy some attractions as well as wildlife encounters.
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:34 Day 1 Drive: Vancouver, B.C. to 100 Mile House, BC
01:20 Day 2 Drive: 100 Mile House, B.C. to Heart Lake, B.C.
03:20 Day 3 Drive: Heart Lake, B.C. to Ft Nelson, B.C.
03:53 Alcan Highway, Mile 0, Dawson Creek, B.C.
04:45 Ft Nelson Campground and Bar
05:22 Day 4 Drive: Ft Nelson, B.C. to Watson Lake, B.C.
07:14 Liard River Hot Springs
08:51 ay 5 Drive: Watson Lake, B.C. to Whitehorse, Yukon
09:13 The Sigh Post Forest
10:19 Nanaimo Bars
11:41 Exploring Whitehorse Breweries and Bars
14:00 Day 6 Drive: Whitehorse, Yukon to Alaska
15:58 Welcome to Alaska
16:43 Drive to Tok, AK
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*Since posting this video, we have learned that Yukon is a Territory, not a Province! We'll apologize for any confusion and we appreciate you letting us know! Cheers!
Hey Chris and Sam! Love, love, love your vlogs. So glad you’re doing this now because we get to see more of your adventures than on Instagram! The kids and I particularly love the bloopers at the end 😂 They love seeing Aunt Sammy and Uncle Chris being silly. Miss you always, but so happy you’ve had the opportunity to explore Alaska this summer! Keep the videos coming. Love you both!❤
I was Stationed at Ft. Richardson, Alaska and after sometime I got re-stationed to Ft. Drum in New York. I took that opportunity and drove the whole thing (I think about 3600 Miles). What a life changing trip that was. I knew it was a once in a life time opportunity. Needless to say I did the whole trip in my car by my self and it was still amazing. This was back in 2004 before GPS using only road maps stopping at gas stations and speaking with locals was all part of the grand experience. I saw so many cool things. Glad you guys got to do a similar trip.
@boozing_abroad
11 ай бұрын
That does sound like the adventure of a lifetime...and with PAPER maps! Chatting with locals is one of our favorite things to do in our travels - we get a much better feel for a place. Cheers!
Хлопці, ви просто чудесні. Подорож - це дарунок цивилізації. Я заздрю людям камяного віку і нам. Ми можемо мігрувати і подорожувати. Ваш маршрут був схожий з нашим. Ми також купалися в тому хот спрін. Ночували в Ток. Медведі на уздоріжі - це "вишенька на торті"! Вони дуже розумні. Добавлю, що ми цього року також були на Алясці. Чикаго - Аляска. Бажаю вам , як ми, маршрут аж до Прудо Бей. Фантастика. Слава Україні! You guys are just amazing. Travel is a gift of civilization. I envy the Stone Age people and Us. We can migrate and travel. Your route was similar to ours. We also bathed in that hot spring. We spent the night in Tok. Bears on the road are the icing on the cake! They are very smart. I will add that we were also in Alaska this year. Chicago - Alaska. I wish you, like us, a route all the way to Prudhoe Bay. Fantasy. Glory to Ukraine!
@boozing_abroad
7 ай бұрын
Thanks so much! We loved the drive up - it was long for sure but there was just so much to see and do. And the hot springs were the perfect pick-me-up to get us all the way to Alaska 😄
10:20 mark: I'm a lifelong Nanaimo BC resident, so this moment of your video made me smile. Thanks for your video work, it's very enjoyable to watch.
@boozing_abroad
11 ай бұрын
I didn't want to get it wrong LOL thank you so much!
Thanks for the wonderful video... really enjoyed it. Can't wait for what the future holds for you two.
@boozing_abroad
11 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for watching! And we can't wait to share more of our journeys :)
Alaskan person here! Loved this video! Amazing. Thank you!!
@boozing_abroad
11 ай бұрын
Thank you! It was a sensational drive!
Love this adventure!! Hoping we can get our travel trailer out there one day, but it will be quite the drive from Ontario.
@boozing_abroad
11 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching! It's certainly a lengthy drive, but we've talked to so many people who've done it from as far away as Florida. You can do it :)
from where i live in north fl from eastpoint my hometown its over 4500 miles i have driven it three times just beautiful lots of wildlife of all kinds we were going to fairbanks
@boozing_abroad
6 ай бұрын
It's such an epic drive! The wildlife is definitely one of those things that add to the journey for sure. Safe travels! Cheers!
Never heard of Scotch fried eggs. Looked yummy and delicious. Curious why you two were rushing up the Alcan, especially since you had an RV and weren't limited by campgrounds and hotels for places to sleep. Most RVers I met were driving 3-4 hours max per day. There is so much history and outdoor scenery to enjoy on the drive up. Plus, talking to locals is the best part. The visitors centers have a wealth of information. I probably spent an hour at each one.
@boozing_abroad
10 ай бұрын
The Scotch egg was surprisingly delicious! We definitely didn’t want to rush up to Alaska, but since we only had a week off from our normal full-time jobs, we had to get back to civilization and cell coverage quickly :(
@tacrewgirl
10 ай бұрын
@@boozing_abroad Thanks for the reply. Would Starlink have helped you work online remotely?
You can totally get Nanaimo bars in Washington. Lots of bakeries in the Seattle make them. One of the best imported sweets from Canada.
@boozing_abroad
2 ай бұрын
Oh Wow! We had no idea. We are from the east coast originally and haven't seen them before. Thanks for the tip!
Yukon is a territory, not a province, by the way. Thanks for the awesome video 📹. It was beautiful 🎉
@boozing_abroad
11 ай бұрын
Whoops, Sorry about that! Thanks for letting us know. Glad you enjoyed it!
It is not a province but a territory....have a good trip
@boozing_abroad
11 ай бұрын
Thanks for the correction :)
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I am from Nanaimo, and Nanaimo Bars are just 3 layers of flavored sugar. My teeth hurt just thinking about them.
@boozing_abroad
11 ай бұрын
LOL not pictured was us brushing our teeth shortly after enjoying them. Hope our dentist isn't watching!
It is not a province but a territory....have a good trip. Resembles an ice cream sandwich.
@boozing_abroad
11 ай бұрын
Whatever it was, it tasted great!
My west Indian culture has a similar appetizer with the egg in the center and cassava ( yuka) and potato ball deep fried. For a moment, I thought thats what it was. Thanks for Sharing this amazing adventure....and being able to see some wild life is great.
@boozing_abroad
11 ай бұрын
That sounds equally delicious! Thanks for watching! Cheers!
I recommend a stop and soak at Liard Hot Springs. Bring bear spray for everyone in your party.
@boozing_abroad
11 ай бұрын
We did the hot springs and loved it - sooo refreshing! Check out 7:15 of the video for our time there. While we didn't see any bears, we did have to pass through the electric fence and read/heard numerous stories of encounters :)
I would like to visit Alaska (from Vancouver) in November but I can see no boats crossing or guided tours at this period of time. Also I have no idea if visa is required
Visit Nanaimo on Vancouver Island!
@boozing_abroad
11 ай бұрын
Thanks! We have marked it down for a future trip to the area! Cheers!
Great video! You mentioned several times that you were way ahead of schedule. How many days did you plan for the trip up? Also, was the Valdez stopped always planned or opportunistic?
@boozing_abroad
11 ай бұрын
Thanks! We had planned on driving it in 8 days so when we arrived early, we were blown away. We had only planned on quick stop in Valdez so we were pumped to arrive early!
Resembles an ice cream sandwich
@boozing_abroad
11 ай бұрын
Yes! But even better, you can keep them at room temperature or in the fridge for a bit.
My name is on the sign post somewhere, 1994.
@boozing_abroad
11 ай бұрын
Any ideas where your needle is in the haystack? We'll be traveling back through the area later this summer and will have a look!
@hikerhobby1204
11 ай бұрын
@@boozing_abroad Thank you so very much, however, I have no idea. I should have paid more attention! Have fun👍😂
It's spelled Hart Lake. I had a close one with a grizzly there. K
@boozing_abroad
4 ай бұрын
It's actually Heart Lake since it looks like a heart on the map. If you watch the video again at minute 3:09, you'll see their official campground sign. We were very lucky not to see any bears there. Safe travels!
@kenkitsul8076
4 ай бұрын
Hi. It's a different Heart lake. The one I know is about 45 minutes north of Prince George directly beside Hwy #97on the right hand side. My HART Lake has a rail line that you have to cross over by foot to get to the lake. Parking lot, cross tracks, at lake. All within 100 feet. Crappy place to camp with train noise. Have a good day!! K@@boozing_abroad
Yukon is a territory, not a Province.
@boozing_abroad
11 ай бұрын
You aren't the first to point this out - we have more to learn when it comes to Canada ;)
I just came here to also say: it is not a province, but a territory.
@boozing_abroad
11 ай бұрын
Thanks - we're new to Canada so not familiar with all of the specifics yet!
Does the guy not speak?
@boozing_abroad
11 ай бұрын
He does speak! Just very selective with his words -- check out the 5:25 and 9:15 marks :)