ROAD TRIP TO JASPER - VAN LIFE MISTAKE
Our Canadian van life adventure continues as we leave Vancouver Island and head to Jasper.
Travel vlog 528 | Filmed Aug 2022 | Jasper Canada | Country 33/197
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😀 A BIT ABOUT US:
We’re Marianne & Chris, a happily married couple from the UK. Marianne is a living kidney donor to her best friend, and realising that life was for living and never really knowing what’s round the corner - we decided to fulfil our dream of travelling full time.
So in March 2018 after the kids had left home, we sold our belongings, rented our house and moved into our campervan called Trudy. We set off to see the world and after vanlifing around Ireland and Europe, we grabbed our backpacks and spent 5 months exploring Central America.
Feeling like we needed a challenge, we planned the ultimate van life adventure! In Jan 2020 set off to drive around the World from UK to UK. But after arriving in Turkey, covid caught up with us and closed the borders, so we had a wonderful 18 months exploring this special country. Realising we were not going to be able to head further East, we decided to do a handbrake turn and go the other way and shipped our van to the USA.
We hope you enjoy coming with us, and we’ll continue to share our real adventures and hope you feel inspire to step out of your comfort zone and try something new.
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In the USA the do not pick up hitchhikers signs are within 5 miles of a major or high security level prison, so you won’t inadvertently pick up an inmate.
@TheShauNanigans
Жыл бұрын
Huh... I can't say I've ever noticed them before, but this does make a lot of sense.
Thank you for showing me some of the world. I'm disabled and would never be able to do the things you are doing even though it was my ultimate goal in life. I loved looking at Sumela monestry. I'm new to the channel and its a fab way for me to see everything xx
I guess this was filmed before the fire at Theo's property. Good that you got to see them.
Oh my word! You took our exit in Chilliwack and we saw our house in your video! 😂 Hope the rest of your trip goes smoothly!
Spending time with family (( there ain't nothing like it 🌹❤️🌹
Yay ! Got on the fairy ❤️🌹❤️ Fresh Air after that long wait
Aunt Julia, an utter legend ❤️
@TREADtheglobe
Жыл бұрын
SHE IS !! WOO HOO 💕🙌🌺
Eva directed me to this channel and so far I'm glad she did. Great energy here.
@TREADtheglobe
Жыл бұрын
Welcome Trevor 🌺
Been living here a long time and thats one of the best drives ever!! If you're heading to Banff and the Icefields Parkway IMHO its the best drive in the WORLD!! And in my 70 years I've drive all over Europe as well as a lot of N America!! Slow down, see the sights and ENJOY. Keep up the good work.
The train park up was hilarious! Great video and always a pleasure hanging out ❤️
@TREADtheglobe
Жыл бұрын
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Omg 5 hour wait. Height of summer on the island w/ post pandemic hiring challenges. Thank you for your kindness toward staff and patience 💓
Sorry guys been off this for a while but as ever you have both given me positive energy; make my day as always. Love Aunt Julia xxx you’re soo funny - parked up by a railway line 😂😂😂
@TREADtheglobe
Жыл бұрын
No worries - hope you are ok and lots more adventures to come !!
I missed "Oh, you are still there!" 😄
Love your Aunt. What a hoot and so supportive. Riding that scooter and advertising you, she must get a lot of looks and people asking her about this van picture. I bet she is fun to hangout with!
@TREADtheglobe
Жыл бұрын
Hi Peri - she is fabulous and you are right ... she is great to hang out with xx
I truly truly enjoy watching you guys you guys are amazing I have no words to describe you guys I spent all day all night home alone my children don’t bother with me too much I have all kinds of elements wrong with me thank God nothing serious but little things here and there And I really look forward to watching you guys I even watched a repeat just to get away because you guys make my time so wonderful and blessed thank you thank you thank you keep up the amazing job you guys are doing and sharing your experiences with the world I surely truly do appreciate it stay healthy stay safe and definitely stay blessed till the next adventure love you guys♥️🦋🙏🏾🥰
@TREADtheglobe
Жыл бұрын
Awwh Carmen that is so kind of you to say such nice things ... we are grateful to you for coming with us on this adventure 🚐🌺
Hello Ambassadors This was really a nice video. VANQUVER and Jasper has beautiful sceneries. I loved it. We here had to deal with Hurricane IAN which hit us on the west coast Tampa area with cat 4 and left 2.5 million people without electricity and streets were completely flooded and some claimed that sharks have been spotted in these waters on the street. So, I got a chance now to watch the video. Really, I enjoyed the video. I hope the HUM sound from Trudy is not something to worry. Be safe. Sending lots of love from Family in Florida 💕💕💕💕 I🇹🇷🇹🇷🙏👍👍👍
@TREADtheglobe
Жыл бұрын
Hey Nick - you and Florida have been our thoughts - we are so glad to hear you are well as we have heard how bad this has been for so many - our prayers and thoughts are with everyone effected and send big hugs 💕🙏🌺😘
New sub here and I absolutely love your channel and your adventures 🥰 I've been binge watching your videos since this Saturday morning, it's 6:21pm & I'm not stopping.. 😂 I watched your whole arctic adventure now I'm going back to your older videos!
@TREADtheglobe
Жыл бұрын
Welcome!! And wow !! How lovely that you found us and even better you are loving the adventures and coming along with us - Woo Hoo - Marianne 🌺
@marzena_1
Жыл бұрын
@@TREADtheglobe ty so much for responding ❤️ I absolutely love you guys! I'm watching your turkey & Greece adventures now 😊
I live on the sunshine coast...and can relate😅😅
Congrats on driving to the Arctic Sea and back!👍❤️
@TREADtheglobe
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Sandra 💕
By your accent, I know who...indie...yes? Yes!! Made me cry seeing Bee feeling happy, not depressed.
Banff and Jasper are fabulous but the Icefield Parkway is stunning stunning stunning, enjoy.
@TREADtheglobe
Жыл бұрын
So excited to go and visit soon 🙌
We’ve all had “one of those days,” but they are most frustrating whilst traveling. I’m sure you have ingrained travel habits, but when routine is disrupted and fatigue sets in, watch out!! I’ve enjoyed Aunt Julia so much. Marianne and Julia’s laughter as you were saying good-bye was so similar, I could tell they were related. I certainly have that drive to Jasper on my bucket list. So good to see you and the Indie Project folks together for a good visit. Travel safely!
@TREADtheglobe
Жыл бұрын
Yes! Thank you! When I grow up I want to be just like Julia !! Fearless, Fun and positive about life - she is just fabulous !! 💕🌺🙌 Love Marianne xx ps - so excited to be going to on an adventure with you next year !! woo hoo xx
My husband and I are huge fans. Been watching for years. I fell in love with Turkey because of your videos. We are in Elkford, BC, near Fernie. Would love to give you a place to park if you come this way! Would truly love it! XX❤
@TREADtheglobe
Жыл бұрын
That is awesome! Thank you - we may be coming that way !! If you have not already please do sign up for the free newsletter and we will be sharing the route as we go - Marianne 🌺👍
I am a long way behind catching up with your videos (I really want to watch them in order!!) but we visited Jasper and the Icefields Parkway a few years back, so looking forward to seeing your time in Jasper 👍
Great vid guys and good to see you met up with the Indie Projects, been following them for a few years now. I recon I could sleep with the sound of that train passing.... its not like you hear it every day in the UK haha
The I 93 and Highway 1 from Banff to Jasper.......we went up it in glorious sunshine, then 4 days later drove back down it after heavy snow......bloody gorgeous!!
@TREADtheglobe
Жыл бұрын
Wow !!
Your Aunt was lovely and I'm so glad that you got to meet up with Bee and Theo! Hugs to Bee, she's in my thoughts. Thank you for another great video and giving me more to add to our bucket list! 🤗😊
@TREADtheglobe
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
Get ready for a new group of admirers Tread the Globe fans! There was a big shout out from Eva Zu Beck today when she saw the TTG sticker at the Yukon Canada sign! Love how supportive the van life/overlanding community is! xoxoxoxoxoxo Love you!
@TREADtheglobe
Жыл бұрын
Aww thanks Malia Kai 🌺👍
Rub your ears and go wosaaaaa. This is a techniques I can see us using in the future, thank you. Just doing it now makes me smile 😅
@TREADtheglobe
Жыл бұрын
Wonderful! You know we are happy to share that with you two 💕🚐😂🙌 Marianne xx
Amazing scenery. X
you know what, I have been making a whole long list of places to see, because you have been there....!
IT HAD TO BE VERY STRANGE TO GO FROM DRIVING INT WILDS OF CANADA TO THE CITY AND BUSTLING TRAFFIC!
How lovely to see Theo and Bee x
Gosh...this mist be weeks and weeks old...makes me wonder where you are right now!!! Where ever that is I'm sure its epic😊
@TREADtheglobe
Жыл бұрын
Hi - we are on Vancouver Island getting some work done of Trudy ... and then we will be heading back to Banff - woo hoo
You went thru the door in the ferry and it brought back a flood of memories as a kid running all over the boat! Sooo many memories! THANKS!!!
@TREADtheglobe
Жыл бұрын
Awwh ... wow - so great to hear 🌺
I remember that ferry trip before our trip across the rockies, took in Jasper and Banff! The scenery is stunning. Safe travels both xx
Awesome, spectacular and amazing 🎉
Can't believe you guys were 2 blocks away and I missed meeting you.Your videos are so far behind you.Sorry about the Abbotsford wal mart.
@TREADtheglobe
Жыл бұрын
Hi Rob - we will be back in Vancouver mainland as we are on the island again !! And we love Walmart .... How kind of them to let people park for free and we have never had a problem - we are super grateful to all the stores that let RV, Vans and travellers rest safely 🌺🙌🚐
Hello friends . . Aunt Julia is a trooper . . the views on your drive were epic along w/the beautiful blue sky stunning . . continued safe travels happy trails 👣 ❤️ 🙋♀️🥰🌺
@TREADtheglobe
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much 👍
You were in my town of chilliwack❤️❤️❤️
lake louise inn alberta canada is really beautiful too! if you never been there. :)
Hope you visited Field and the Columbia Glacier! Trilobite Quarry at Field.
I have been to Vancouver City once and loved it. Was before a cruise to Alaska. Beautiful city. We took a short bus tour of the city and stayed in a harbor-side hotel with my late Mother who traveled with us. Canada is lovely. All of the NW Pacific is gorgeous. Safe travels. Thanks for bringing us along for the fun and lovely scenery. We also experienced camping in our RV next to the train tracks in Williams, Arizona, USA near the Grand Canyon National Park. At night every 4 hrs. or so a train would blow its whistle as it passed through the town.
Great drive & video from vancouver Island & ferry brought back lovely memories from our fly drive trip. Jasper town is very nice also Banff. Whilst in Jasper we looked at the old steam loco by the tracks and watched a freight train swap drivers & pull out we counted 165 flat cars with containers doubled stacked on 70% of them. When your in Banff go up the mountain lift then across a huge valley in the gondola its well worth it. Have fun guys.
@TREADtheglobe
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Les - we are excited to visit Banff too
Another wonderful video. Your filming is so good that we feel we are with you. Thank you sooooo much. ❤️🌿⚘️🌿
@TREADtheglobe
Жыл бұрын
That is fabulous !! Thanks for coming with us 💕🙌🚐
Another epic video ❤️
@TREADtheglobe
Жыл бұрын
Thanks !
The signs reminding you to not pick up hitchhikers are often posted around prisons, just in case :)
@mzomy3992
Жыл бұрын
In this case it is for safety on the freeway - no stopping for hitch hikers because it could cause an accident. Only stopping allowed for emergencies.
we stopped in Flagstaff for a few nights and had to leave the aircon on even though it was quite cold just to block out the sound of the trains
@TREADtheglobe
Жыл бұрын
Great tip !! We have USB fans ... but that did not touch the screeching and banging !! LOL
We absolutely love your videos. My husband and I had vans for many years and now we’re arm chair travellers with you both and other vanlifers. We wish you all the best and safe travels as well. Thankyou so much for your videos. Lyane and Bob NZ
@TREADtheglobe
Жыл бұрын
That is awesome! Hopefully meet up in NZ!
Just certain sections of road are illegal to pick up hitchhikers due to missing people in the area where it is illegal. Hope that explains that.
Fabulous video I’m excited to see parts of Canada I do like the look of it thank you Chris and Marianne for sharing your round the world road trip xx
@TREADtheglobe
Жыл бұрын
Our pleasure! Thanks Margaret 🌺
Welcome to Alberta! Hope you enjoy our beautiful Province! There are few things I love more than seeing the things we often take for granted (our gorgeous Rocky Mountains) through the eyes of someone else - makes me appreciate it all over again.
@TREADtheglobe
Жыл бұрын
I love it!
A great vlog with a cast of characters.Many blessings to Aunt Julia and her mobility scooter, Trudy's Canadian cousin Rudy.It was great to see surprise guests Theo and Bea,I was wondering if it was Chesca & Ben . All the best.
@TREADtheglobe
Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it - it has been great hanging out with Julia and seeing friends again - we hope to meet up with Chesca and Ben (and pups) when we head back South ... woo hoo - I can't wait for some puppy love 😂🌺
Were you in Chemainus really? “The Little Town That Did". I Live in the UK now but have spent many a happy time there. Great vlogs guys, enjoying them, so many fond memories of BC and Alaska. 🥰
@TREADtheglobe
Жыл бұрын
Awwh yep we are here on the island at the moment - we will be filming it soon and sharing it shortly !! 🚐🌺👍
Eva Zu Beck sent me here from her latest video. Subscribed!
@TREADtheglobe
Жыл бұрын
Ahh we love Eva, she said she was excited to spot our stickers as we headed north into Alaska. Welcome to our channel and we hope you enjoy our around the world adventures - Chris & Marianne xx
God bless you and your family
@TREADtheglobe
Жыл бұрын
Thank you Adeel 🌺
Eva Zu Beck mentioned you guys in her video ❤️
@TREADtheglobe
Жыл бұрын
💕 She is a fabulous and inspirational friend (and Vilk is gorgeous too !!) xx
Loved this Fab scenery Chris ….. I liked the look of the egg and vegetables 🥕 looked so tasty You’re so patient waiting 5 hrs - was worth it At last I’ve seen Aunt Julia - lovely Cherie lady Sending you both hugs Angela 🎉💜🐝🎇🌇🌟🌅🌠🌃🤗
@TREADtheglobe
Жыл бұрын
Yep she is fabulous !! xx
thanks so much marrianne and chris eline emeğine sağlık bu güzel vlog için kolay gelsin hayırlı işler....👍👍👍👍
it just get better. the scenery is out of this world. as a photographer i am jealous. ot more to be said
@TREADtheglobe
Жыл бұрын
It is epic !!
Wow, that must feel so weird to have actual night after so much midnight sun. Abbotsford is the town Chrome grew up in (Vancity Vanlife).
Its only 3/4 hrs to Edmonton.... From Jasper
@TREADtheglobe
Жыл бұрын
Yep we are on Vancouver Island at the moment having work done and will be coming back to Banff ... 🙌
Banff and Jasper are not the only towns inside Canadian National Parks. There is also Waterton townsite inside Waterton National Park on the Canada/US border in Alberta.
@TREADtheglobe
Жыл бұрын
Oh if is see the park ranger that told us - I will pass this on !! 😂
@LambyDingo
Жыл бұрын
Interesting that even park rangers forget about Waterton Park and townsite but it is my favorite because it is what Banff and Jasper were when I was a kid 60 odd years ago. Waterton National Park is Canada's part of the International Peace Park with Glacier National Park being the USA part. In Waterton you can take a boat ride that crosses the international border.
Afternoon from texas hugs
@TREADtheglobe
Жыл бұрын
Hey !
You're missing a lot btw vancouver and Jasper!!! O'll have to catch up w/ what you've seen so far. I'm in Victoria snd i went to Turkey sfter watching all your Turkish videos
Jasper and Banff are the only 2 towns in the Rockie Montains.
Wow, that was a long wait for a ferry! How many rounds of "Cheese On Toast" did you get thru in 5 hours? 😉😆 Such a treat seeing Theo & Bee on your channel! All the very best to both of them. ❤️❤️😎👍xx
@TREADtheglobe
Жыл бұрын
LOL !! Cheese on Toast !! That was a blast from the past .... 🌺🙌 We are lucky to have lovely friends ... which includes you two too !! xx
They usually put up no hitchhiking signs up when you are near a prison So that if a prisoner escaped, they can't get away by car or kill you.
Your aunt seems so sweet and a lot of fun
@TREADtheglobe
Жыл бұрын
She really is a fabulous human
We saw our first bear in Jasper. Eating dandelions by the road on the way to Maligne lake.
@TREADtheglobe
Жыл бұрын
Oh how fabulous !!
I feel the same way about coffee 😂
Hi, the highway you were is called The Coq, it’s also featured on A television series called Highway thru Hell, it’s on Discovery Canada Channel, it features heavy Wreckers getting cars and transport truck out of trouble, I really Enjoy your travels
@TREADtheglobe
Жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
Wish I was there ,my Dad picked up a new ship there on route to Singapore back in 1945, Please arrange my urgent kid napping from here in South Wales! Pat.
To be honest after your arctic adventures I thought I might be a little deflated watching your next travels ... but I was wrong.... it was the omelette 😉good luck god bless you 🇬🇧🍀👍🙏
@TREADtheglobe
Жыл бұрын
Awesome, thank you!
My other fav KZreadrs!
@TREADtheglobe
Жыл бұрын
Awwh Great ! We have captured some lovely memories together and Chris is just editing the next video and he is chuckling .... it should be fun 🚐💕🙌
Hey you too.. First of all is that a Saint Brigid Cross on the lockers at the back (very Irish thing as we were all thought to make them in school as kids ) and second question is what sort of mileage is on Trudy .. What a fantastic van she is serving you very well ... Love the vids and love your energy..love from Ireland 🇮🇪
@TREADtheglobe
Жыл бұрын
Yes it is !! And she has 110K miles and she is doing great - she is doing things that are way beyond what she was built for ... as are we !! LOL 😂😂😂😂. She is having some work done now ... and she will continue - WOO HOO 💚🙌🚐🌺
@Irishjoe
Жыл бұрын
@@TREADtheglobe Well as always stay safe and we will be following you on a journey I myself would love to do. And yes what a van I say it the wife everytime I watch yas.. And your not that old keep up your fun loving ways and your positive spirit and you will stay young forever...❤️
Just loving the scenery. Tell me, is there a charge for entering and going through all the National Parks?
@TREADtheglobe
Жыл бұрын
We are not sure on all the parks - but will share it with you as we pay when we enter any of the parks 👍
Was that Mt Robson at 19:20 through your video?
Sorry about the ferries! They’ve been terrible this year - they just fired the CEO. The crossing is prettier at dawn and dusk though. The coastline off to your left as you made the crossing is known as the Sunshine Coast. If you remember an old TV show they showed some decades ago called “The Beachcombers” that is where it was set and filmed.
@TREADtheglobe
Жыл бұрын
Oh thanks for the info - I will check that out
@adrianadrian255
Жыл бұрын
@@TREADtheglobe You're welcome! I always used to get a kick out of finding myself in places that I saw on TV or movies , or read about in books, but as a child never imagined I would ever get to see.
Hi Chris hi Marianne from turkey.
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Will you be going to Eastern Canada? Newfoundland and Labrador is worth a visit.
@TREADtheglobe
Жыл бұрын
Oh this is on the list for sure !! But not on this trip ...
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Cracked me when you Esso. Funny listening to foreigners not knowing how to say in our cdn lingo
Enjoy Jasper. Must've felt good to have gotten back to civilization? I don't know about other provinces, but here in Ontario it's technically illegal to hitchhike on a highway, although it's rarely enforced.
@TREADtheglobe
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info Terry - It must just be on the highways .... 👍
hi chrs and merhem when you gays cominge to niagara falls
@TREADtheglobe
Жыл бұрын
Hi - we are not heading this way - but one day
there must be so much trust in your fellow human being to board a boat in a car, to take you across the ocean.
Banff is beautiful. Fire the hair and make-up people, lol
Please please please tell me you're going to meet up with van City van life chrome & cruz?
@TREADtheglobe
Жыл бұрын
Hi - we have messaged by I think our paths are not going to cross ... but maybe ?! That would be cool !!
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Do local people have to wait for ferries like this all the time. They need far more ferries running all the time!! There wouldn't want to be a need for emergency exit from the island any Time.
No hitchhiking. It refers to the highway of Tears. Many people have gone missing and murdered of indigenous Indian females.
@TREADtheglobe
Жыл бұрын
No - this is in Canada - not the US ...
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@TREADtheglobe
Жыл бұрын
Wooo Hoooo
Thank you for not making a huge deal about parking at the Walmart. There's another couple I follow that always have some click bait title about their parking lot experiences, and then all that happens is them showing the fact that other people park or use the parking lot at night for whatever reason. Nothing crazy happens. Other people are simply using a parking lot that exists to be used, but they're all THIS IS OUR NIGHT IN A WALMART PARKING LOT... SUPER SKETCHY!!! And I'm over here like, calm your titties. If you can't handle this you really shouldn't be on the road.
@TREADtheglobe
Жыл бұрын
LOL !! We are super grateful to Walmart, Cabellas, Crackerbarrel and Bass Pro - and all of the other shops that have allowed us to have a park up at the end of a long day of driving - giving us a level, well lite, open space park up spot in a city is a real treat - some even have Wifi !! woo hoo 🚐🌺🙌
türkiye yi unuttunuz hadi gelin artık ülkemize türkiyeden sevgiler selamlar😊
@TREADtheglobe
Жыл бұрын
We are back in March 2023 to raise more awareness for the Caretta project - see you then
Marianne needs a new hairdo.
@TREADtheglobe
Жыл бұрын
Wow you said that out loud !