Yukon Bound - Alaska Highway Overlanding Adventure - The Full Documentary
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Yukon Bound - Alaska Highway Overlanding Adventure Ep.1
Driving to the Yukon, we used a Toyota 4Runner to haul an off-road trailer. My wife Tori and I were totally self-sufficient, hauling a place to camp, cook and eat with outfitting in tow. We were totally off-grid for five days on this cross Canada road trip. Winter Overlanding across a country known for winter had us feeling a little nervous, particularly because we were bringing our toddler Wesley with us. Camping with kids has its challenges. In the episode, we pass the Lake Superior north shore and stop at Old Woman Bay where there are some surreal ice formations. Once in the Yukon, we'd say in an off-grid log cabin while exploring the surrounding mountains for a couple weeks before moving on to other adventures in the territory. Never the less, a great adventure was had.
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0:00 - Intro
2:06 Leaving Home in Snow Storm
10:27 Refueling Using Jerry Cans
14:00 Lunch at Old Woman Bay
21:30 Trailer Camping Night 1
23:34 Eggs and Sausage Breakfast Camper Kitchen
33:40 Terry Fox Memorial & Sleeping Giant
35:18 Flat Tire
45:31 Manitoba Border
45:54 Morning Day 3
52:06 Saskatchewan Border
53:55 Lunch Day 3
58:27 Alberta Border
58:43 Camper Trailer Night 3
1:00:30 Morning Day 4
1:09:41 Alaska Highway Mile 0
1:17:16 Camper Trailer Night 4
1:32:50 Morning Day 5
1:49:13 Fort Nelson Alaska Highway
1:56:59 Muncho Lake Alaska Highway
2:04:22 Bison on Highway
2:07:40 Liard Hot Springs
2:19:30 More Bison
2:21:32 First Yukon Border Crossing
2:25:50 Official Yukon Welcome Sign
2:28:17 Camper Trailer Night 5
2:32:44 Morning Day 6
2:42:22 Teslin Lake
2:46:38 Toyota 4Runner Overview
2:48:38 BRX Off-Roading Trailer Overview
2:52:15 Jackery Solar Charger Overview
2:55:40 Whitehorse
3:00:16 Sky High Wilderness Ranch
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Arctic Watershed Solo: • 11 Days Solo Wildernes...
Our Family Winter Camping in the Backcountry: • Winter Camping Deep in...
Across Baffin Island (Arctic trek with dog): • Man and His Dog Alone ... - Zábava
Thanks a lot for watching! This is the full documentary version of my cross-Canada and Alaska Highway adventure that I did this past Feb. / March. I was out in a trip so I’ll get back to my Northern Manitoba series soon. In the meantime I hope you all enjoy this long film!
Yep I’ve watched this one before and knew it was from a while back I just wanted to tell ya about the issues you could have if ever you go the EMPTY 🤭.
Sometimes a little friendly advice can save someone a real headache 🤕.
Advice of the day …
“Write drunk 🥴 edit sober.”
Hahaha 😝
LOVED IT GOT TO GO MORE FISHING THROUGH Linda P.
Have you heard the good news ?
@@joshmontgomery4040 haha
This video has inspired my family, my almost 3 year old also has special needs. Weve decided that we should not let that hold him or us back. He deserves to experience adventure too. Beautiful story.
Good luck! My son was diagnosed with autism spectrum and i hope one day we have the courage too. God bless my friend!
Absolutely ❤️🩹 how healing this must be for Wesley
Jim and his lovely family, love all your adventures, but what stands out above all is the love you both have for each other, you both have it all, your son will be of the same cut and grit, wow I wish I’d have been brought up with that same family unit environment, you will all grow old together and have lived life to the fullest, Rob from down under 👍
Thanks very much
Hey Rob hang on tight down under. I’m from Canada and our preacher Pastor David Lynn is there right now. Bless you all in Jesus mighty name. 🙏
I work remotely on the phone, from Manila Philippines and in between work duties, I watch Ted & family & Jim & family, and you guys enable me to live vicariously from here in S.E. Asia. Thanks for That!
Love the video. Your blessed with such a beautiful family. My son is also special needs. He’s very low on the autism spectrum. Having a child with special needs just adds to the adventures of life. Trips like this are what memories are made of. All the best to you and your family on all your life’s adventures.
Couldn’t agree more, thanks so much for watching and best of luck to your and your family.
A good husbanad and the best father where ever you go your wife and your children is at your side your the only vlogger do that .❤❤❤
I'm so sorry about your child.
He is a very lucky child to have parents like you.
Aww, thanks very much
What a blessing for your son!!! He will never forget the adventure and love.
Did he get to see anything? Seems he was in the car seat or camper all the time
Living in the Caribbean, I really enjoy seeing another Beautiful part of Mother nature!
Nice! Thanks for tuning in. Definitely different than he Caribbean with all the snow but just as beautiful in its own right. Nature is amazing.
Yes . . . Mother Nature is a reflection of humanity. Both, have its' HOT & COLD moments ! 😎🇺🇸
This will be the third time watching this trip for me. I watched the segments last winter and then again this past summer. Now I will treat myself to the entire thing all at once. Thank you! You guys were meant for this stuff!
That’s awesome to hear you’re going to be able to rewards and that you get a lot out of it still. Thanks and I hope you enjoy it as much as you did the other times. Have a great day!
Meto....
I always enjoy a good road trip, especially when someone ELSE is doing the driving. Wesley is such a good little guy!💕
Haha, indeed…thanks very much!
I had two children, no way either one would sit for hours unless I drugged them 😉
Jim you and your family are the type of people me and my wife would love to meet and caravan camp with. You guys do all the things we like to do like pull over for views , rough it a bit and have the confidence to make journeys like ya do. It always fun when me and my wife go on adventures but its even more fun when you have friends along who are into it as much as we are but they are hard to find. Thanks for filming your incredible adventure and taking us along for the ride. I always feel like I’m going on the whole trip with you guys because of the excellent camera and editing work y’all do. I never feel like I’m missing something or there’s never any guessing on lost time in your videos because you always cover everything to make the story complete. Take care you guys and who knows, maybe we’ll meet up on the road someday... safe travels to you all. By the way I always carry a tire plug kit and a good compressor for those flat tires... i find it’s so much easier to plug a tire than it is to change it.
A very brave little family, you deserve the amazing adventures you have earned for yourselves, all three of you. 💪 Many reasons to be inspired by you guys. Happy trails !
Thanks very much!
That was so epic. Thank you for the views, the camping expertise, and narration. Enjoyed the whole vlog.
Thanks Jim and Tori, l remember everything and l really enjoyed it. Little Wesley was so sweet and calm, l fell in love 🥰. I would watch it again and again, great adventure! 👏👏👏👏🤩🤩🤩🤩👍👍👍👍💯💯💯💯❤️
Thank you very much! Ya, he was great on the trip for sure.
So well done! What a beautiful family. Great to see how breath taking Canada is. Thank you for this!
You’re very welcome!
That was great!
Enjoyed every minute.
Great adventure and we thoroughly appreciate your competance,enthusiasm and attitude Jim and Tori.
Thanks for letting us into your world for a bit.
There is something magical about these northern lands and we feel like you did a big service to tourism etc by conveying this.
And Wesley is the star.
I really sat and watched this for 3 straight hours, you guys seem like such a nice chill go with the flow family and I dig it
Thanks a lot for tuning in and giving it a shot. Glad you liked it. We like to think we’re a chill family too lol. Have a good one.
Born and raised in B.C. still haven't seen the Yukon but that is my goal next summer. Drove from Vancouver to St. John New Brunswick a couple years ago . Wow did your experience along Lake Superior bring it all back, that is a hell of a long stretch to be watching your fuel gage . We are so blessed to be living in such a vast amazing Country. Wishing you many more adventures
I really like this adventure with you and your family, Wesley has grown so much I can’t believe it. This is the second time I’ve watched this. Worth it!
I would literally travel to the moon with Mr Jim, one of the most capable individuals you could travel with I'm sure.
It must be so satisfying to be so self contained. The trailer is very cozy for you three and y’all’s experiences and confidence make enjoying the sites and the drive an absolute joy. I love it
Thanks a lot, ya it was really great to have all those amenities accessible to us like that at any time .
Jim and Tory you are incredible troopers. You willingness to share your personal family journeys is priceless! As a born and bread Ontario by now living in Manitoba you are so relatable and I get your humour😄. I am stuck at home on long term leave from work and your journey bring a spark back in my life.
Love the way you respect each other! It’s beautiful to watch.
Impressed with your setup ! That little trailer sure follows like a Boss ! Wonderful to watch your videos and your adventures. Love ❤️ them. Wesley is a pretty lucky guy to have such great capable parents. Take and enjoy
Always love watching your full versions. Gives me another excuse to watch it again. Even though I never need an excuse as I always watch them multiple times 🙂
Thanks a lot, ya it’s kinda like binge watching and you can stop and restart with the log vids too. Glad you like them.
its so calming seeing both of you loveing each other ,instead of others coupes fighting and arguring all the time may you live long together
Thanks very much
The cinematography and locations and your vulnerability, wow, i just had to comment again what a wonderful movie!❤
What a beautiful family! I thoroughly enjoyed this. Thanks for taking me along.
You’re very welcome!
Nice going Jim! Little Wes is lucky to have you as a dad!
Thanks very much, what a nice comment
God bless you guys and your baby. Praying for a miracle for your son. You guys are amazing and such a wonderful documentary.
You have shared an amazing video of your families travel through some of the most beautiful scenery that we have nature has blessed us with. I can’t thank you enough for sharing this with us!🇨🇦😀
You’re very welcome! Thanks for giving it a shot and for taking the time to watch. It was an awesome trip.
Watched this when you released each section and now I am going to watch it all in one sitting. Also drove this many years ago, spent time in Dawson City, Liard hot springs, etc. Loved that drive, love this one!
Thank you for your great work! You-all inspire me to have at least a little bit of out door adventure! Love that happy baby!!!!
Nice! My mom and dad took us, sister and myself everywhere. Waking up at night, into the cold car. Home to bed. Love Canada, cold and snow! Nice trip, real life with flat, snow. Your son will love these memories. Happy trails!
Thanks very much!
Thank you for taking us with you on your beautiful journey with your beautiful family.
What a trip...You folks rock...and Jim could sell snowballs...as my dad used to say, you have the gift of gab...
Thank you sir! Glad you enjoyed it. I’ve actually been told that before
Thank you for sharing your adventure with us. It's definitely not easy to open up and subject yourselves to all the armchair quarterbacks. My wife and I enjoyed your adventure and hope to do something similar in the future.
Thanks a lot, ya that’s true…I think a lot of people don’t underhand that just because they didn’t see something in the video, doesn’t mean it didn’t happen in real life. For example I’m getting a lot of people telling me I should have brought a compressor snd a tire plug kit. Which I did, I just didn’t get around to filing it. Funny too have there’s such baring comments on our son. Some think we’re the best parents in the world snd some think we’re horrible for bringing him on this trip. For videos that have dogs or kids in them and get a lot of views, that type of thing is pretty standard. Glad you’re enjoying it and thanks a lot for watching.
Wow, wow!!! What an exciting trip journey!!! Enjoy your vacation!!! Liked the best, when you guys first opened the door to your cabin!!! HOME AT LAST FOR TEN DAYS!!!
Nice! Ya, that was a great feeling to get to the cabin for sure.
So cool to see all those wild bisons 🦬 I can't get over how big they are!!& that little fox at the hot springs was soooo cute! ❤
Love the video. The views were awesome, especially, the Mountain View’s and the Bison. My wife and I were freaked out when you drove in the snow storm, you guys had us on pins and needles. What a great ride. Keep ‘‘em coming
Thanks a lot, ya the scenery and the wildlife is awesome. Regarding the weather, the scariest was actually in Ontario north of Lake Superior. Fortunately though, when we were out there, there was no scary music playing,
11:30 stress is when all of the Banquets freeze and pop open, Wesley had to recover from being blasted with Artic air. V means Vanadium often mixed with chromiun and or nickel to form very hard alloys, the metallugist in me coming out. It is a beauty knife. It was cool watching this epic roadtrip again, really enjoyed Wesley pitching in on the narration, he travels really well, a little trooper. waiting for the rest of the height of land series. Thanks Jim, Tori and especially Wesley for sharing. It's a balmy 10C in Edmundston at 1:30 so I'm heading out on my motorcycle, gotta ride while you can.
Indeed, 13 here while last year were were under two feet at this time. Glad you liked the film. Yes, Vanadium I think I pronounced it wrong in the vid. Hope you enjoy your ride and back to the Manitoba adventure shortly.
I loved this trip and meeting your beautiful family Tori is lovely and kind. But Wesley is the bee's knee so sweet and adorable in every way.
Thank you for sharing with us💓.
Thanks very much for coming along
I'm so happy I found your videos❤
I am so blessed each time I watch one!
I share them all the time with my kids
JIM!!! I am very envious of you and your wife being able to plan this and take off and do it!! I absolutely love this...! I live in Maine and would seriously love to get back into Canada again someday and take a trip across the Trans Canada Highway...anyway, thanks for sharing this with us!! Please keep it up!!!
Will do and thanks for taking the time to check it out! I hope you do get the chance to take a trip like this soon!
This is a totally impressive excursion you guys! Awesome stuff! ✊🏽☮️
Thanks!
Wesley is an Angel! What a little trooper! Beautiful travelogue!
Thanks
You and your family (including your brother) are so incredibly inspiring. I am grateful for the knowledge and “spirit” you provide. Tori’s attitude is so admirable. Thank you for lifting people up with this.
Hello, I'm Judy from Wisconsin, USA. This video is really good And Tori you are such a good Mom,so loving and patient with your men😉😉🥰 You are so pretty too with a warm and beautiful smile. You are both very brave to go on these adventures with sweet Westley. He is so cute😁 Take care & be safe❤️💙💜
Absolutely amazing stuff!!!!... Much, much, much appreciated and phenomenal job with you and the family... Stay safe and keep the adventures coming Jim!.
Will do, big thanks!
Bless you and prayers for your family.
You are a blessing in that babies life and your Love is to be cherished.
The roads are so covered with ice and snow. Gorgeous mountains.
Yeaaah can't wait my Sunday just got better
👍👍 enjoy
He is doing more already than average kid..big time.Keep doing what your doing
Will do, thanks a lot
@@JimBairdAdventurer mad and sick 🤕
Now I will treat myself to the entire thing all at once. Thank you! You guys were meant for this stuff!
We made it in summer 1994. Driving from Onrario, Canada.
I cannot imagine how did you manage in the winter!!! Amazing,!!!
Fantastic and unforgettable places.
Nice, ya we started at our home in Ontario, as well, near Parry Sound more specifically. I think we managed to hit some pretty good weather and road conditions for the most part.
Wow, epic family adventure!!
Loved seeing this whole series as first posted in parts! I'll be back to watch this now )
Thanks! Ya, it’s good all in one piece.
Allways better than first class, your adventures make my life happier by far thank you for being the best
I'm watching this older video.
Beautiful family. It's worth it. Great value for families both present and upcoming ❤
Nga mihi
That was definitely an epic overland Arctic trip!👍
Thanks!!
I crossed from Quebec to BC at the very end of October just before that snow storm changed the whole scenery 😊 Im also in love with this region of Ontario. And I also had an out of gaz scare just before Wawa last year but no additional fuel on board 😂 really enjoy your vlogs thanks!
You’re very welcome! Ya, there aren’t many gas stations past the Soo until you get much further west. Pretty wild and inspiring country through there.
Thanks for filming its a lot of extra work. Michigan 75 yrs.🤗🇺🇸🇨🇦
Sending lots of love to you and your family, you guys are givers.
Thanks for the footage and the many lessons for those who will cross the country someday!
What an amazing trip thank you for sharing ❤️❤️❤️
You’re verify welcome!
Thanks for sharing about Wesley's genetic disorder. My younger sister Stephanie had a severe mental and physical disability. She was such a blessing in our family as I am sure Wesley is and will be in yours.
You’re welcome and be sure is, big time.
Just remembered I have to say what an amazing trip you did on foot to the north with your dog, RIP 🙏
followed that anxiously worrying something would happen.
Thank GOD you made it back healthy.
GOD bless you.
Live long and prosper.
Thanks a lot!!
Thank you for posting this adventure if not for you i would not have the chance to see so much of this worlds beauty thank you
You’re welcome
I remember this ! Awesome trip! I thought for sure Jim would at least stop and wrestle a Bison or a bear! LOL!!!
I almost did but Tori talked me out of it.
@@JimBairdAdventurer LOL!!!
OMG, I can't get my head around why some people seem to feel the need to post such horrible comments, but glad to see most of them are positive.
This trip looks absolutely amazing, what an experience! Sure, it's not for everyone, but if we all enjoyed doing the same things life would be incredibly dull! I would absolutely love to try something like this, but as I have never lived anywhere with snow (or critters that want to eat me) I think I'd have to take along a local expert! Just the challenge, the beauty, and getting to do it with your family - awesome! Keep adventuring, Baird Family!
Big thanks! Ya, sometimes people don’t understand that just because I don’t show something in the video, doesn’t meant I didn’t have it or that it didn’t happen. For example I don’t think I showed my tire plug kit or compressor, well I had those things but I never filmed them and a lot of comments are calling me out for not having them lol. Like do you think I just held my pee the whole time because I never filmed myself going to the washroom? But it goes with the territory on CZcams so you have to take it with a grain of salt. This was an awesome road trip and an awesome experience. The Alaska Highway was extremely beautiful to say the least.
@@JimBairdAdventurer lmaooo thats funny 😄 gee bro what the hell i can't believe the whole time and you guys didn't take a dump
Awesome overlanding adventure by Jim is a test of great patience, endurance, temperament, trust and belief to do the unbelievable. I really admire his kid, Wesley, so cute, quiet and well behaved. Thank you Jim for your nice video. I don't have the privilege to experience such a long and wonderful adventure because I live in Kuantan, Malaysia with rain and hot sun all year round. Canada, Yukon and Alaska are a "bridge'"too far and I am already a septuagenarian.
Your English is so good I had to look up what septuagenarian meant! That is quite a distance away but I imagine you can get up to some smaller adventures closer to home. The spirit of adventure lives in many sizes and places. Thanks very much and for watching and leaving the encouraging comments
Amazing heart warming trip by an amazingly brave strong patient family .Much much respect to the three of you . And What a beautiful well behaved little man you have . Have a wonderful life full of many more adventures .
Thank you very much snd we will do our best!
Absolutely love the stuff you're putting out. The highlight of my week is when I log in and see something new from Jim. Something that may bore a lot of people but I would be especially interested in seeing the planning and preparation process. You hint at some of it in the main trip videos ("This is something that Tori made and dehydrated...", "My wife printed off these maps for me...", "This entire bag is nothing but camera equipment and batteries...", "There are no notes on this river, so I'm working entirely from the Government of Canada Topo maps...") which is nice to include, but I'd really be interested in everything that goes on before you load up the car.
Do you do any pre-trip reconnaisence? For example I'm planning for Ishpatina Ridge next year (I've had back luck in that area previously - old GPS data sent me down a LONG decommissioned road which led to me driving out on two flat tires - well I changed one, but I didn't have two spares. That's why this summer's trip had me carrying two of my winter tires just in case.) so I went up there last month to scout the put-in. It's supposed to start with a 4.5km portage and I wanted to see how rough it is. Turns out it's a road, so I'm going to get/make a canoe cart *or* if I'm brave enough to ford the Sturgeon with my Subaru, I can drive right to an excellent boat launch. But I went up there specifically to determine that.
So anyway, would love to see your planning process.
I am new to your channel and just wanted to say how much I enjoyed watching your video today. I love longer videos so this was great! I am looking forward to binge-watching all of your videos and the new ones to come. Peace & Blessings to you and your sweet family!
Big thanks and great to have yuh as a sub. I hope you enjoy it all
Love ❤ Wesley, loved the duet of Sign sign, everywhere a sign, & taking me along ♡PS...HI TORI
You’re getting very good with the song choices editing. Makes the videos much more interesting,even though they already are interesting. Keep up the great work. I really enjoy watching thanks jim
My God!! What an epic trip!! I followed you all the way on the map from the Soo!! You and Torrey are fantastic parents!! Your little Wesley is adorable, we have a grand daughter that age! Love the videos!! 😁✌️🇺🇲
Thanks very much!! Ya, it was an awesome adventure.
Thanks for the nice video of your long trip. Wonder if you should’ve repaired the damaged tire at the first available service station. Not sure if that short knife will be effective against a large grizzly bear, although it’s better than nothing.
Haha, true that, and I didn’t have a full tore repair kit on me as well.
Pleased I've found these videos... the first one early-dark hours of the night, now I've sat down to eat and continue watching. 🎉 Fully grand watching. Thanks to you all.
Wesley for the WIN!!!! He just soaked up those miles all the way. Mrs Zukkini and I can't wait to see his adventures on CZcams when He's old enough. You are the most awesome parents and this video has been excellent viewing on a cold Sunday by the fire with a glass of wine waiting for the Sunday roast. Thanks and bless you guys for taking the time to film, edit and post such an epic adventure.
He did! Thanks a lot
I’m like Santa 🎅
I’m always watching lol 😂
Haha, awesome, thanks for tuning in
This was awesome guys! I watched your entire adventure straight through……Little Wesley is a tough cookie!😊. You guys rock! I enjoyed this as if I did it myself. 👍🏽
Thanks so much for checking it out! Glad you enjoyed it. I’ll tell Wesley he’s gained a fan from being such a good boy. 😊
What an epic video Jim! You and Tori are beautiful with Wesley
Seeing parts of the world I'll likely never see in person but can experience because of your channel!! Thanks so much!!
Hi from Israel
watched that and will enjoy to see it again
do you have a list of what you packed ?
based on your experience what will you take next time that you didn't pack originally and what will you leave behind that you original packed and didn't use
thanks for sharing
Wow that was some trip and doing this at the time when COIVD was going nuts, was amazing. Your trailer was super equipped and loved your self sustained mode..
On a personal note, love your attitude with your little man, he needs more adventures and positive frame of mind and as parents you are doing fantastic and big hugs to you guys, Rock on and keep sharing 👌🤟
Really? that child seems to be left alone a lot and strapped down for hours.
Really love you doing this I love winter too the scenery is beautiful I grew with 40 below do I know wonderful your little boy will look back Snd say wow great parents
kudos to you guys taking a kid on this adventure. This would be very rugged for most people but seems like luxury after watching you and Ted canoeing through northern manitoba. Its all relative i guess. Thanks for making these videos
Hey guys just a note 📝
From a mechanic don’t run that rig out of fuel ⛽️ because if you do you will have to have the computer reset at a dealership if you do 🥶😱
Good tip, thanks a lot. Fortunately we didn’t run right out
YaMan, got that right! or maybe if your lucky, just a fuse.
Your trip up to the Yukon brought back many great memories. That snowstorm you ran into the other side of Wawa is typical around that area. One day in the early 90s when I was heading back to the Soo after working in the Wawa area, I was driving south of Wawa after 10pm and ran into one of those blinding snow storms. The most I could do was between 35 and 45 Mph for speed while I was straining to see anything in front of me. All of a sudden, at about 10:30pm, out of the snow and blackness in front of my vehicle, a cow moose decided to cross the highway. Good thing I was not going too fast or I might have hit it. After the encounter I was wondering why the moose thought it needed to cross the road at that time of night and in those conditions. (Why did the moose cross the road. LOL) Anyway, by the time I was about 40 miles south of Wawa the storm had completely abated.
Near the end of November 1983, my wife and I left the Soo to move up to Inuvik NWT, mainly for work reasons. (The recession of 1982 was especially hard on those of us in our early 20s, so we took the big leap and adventure to work up in the western arctic).
When we left the Soo it was snowing, and everything we had in the world was in our small, 2 door, front wheel drive 1980 Oldsmobile Omega, including our cat. It was packed pretty tight.
Here are the places we stopped after each day's travel: Thunderbay, Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Whitecourt (a little northwest of Edmonton), Fort Nelson (we stayed there an extra day), Whitehorse, Dawson City, Eagle Plains (a government run motel and gas station high up in the Yukon mountains about halfway up the last 641 Kms to Inuvik). Finally, on December 7th, 10 days after we had left the Soo, we arrived in Inuvik to a nice 45 C below 0 and on the first day that the sun stays below the horizon for a month.
(Inuvik is about 120 miles north of the arctic circle.)
The most harrowing part of the trip that involved almost running out of gas was that first 216 miles or so from Dawson City to Eagle Plains up in the northern Yukon mountains.
My 1980 Omega had a 2.8 L V6 engine and was pretty good on gas. I could usually go about 200 miles and still have half a tank of fuel left, so after leaving Dawson City with a full tank, I figured we were good to go. The weather was clear and calm, just cold.(45 C below).
After noting the sign that stated the distance to Eagle Plains, I calculated what the odometer would be showing when we would arrive.
A couple of factors I had not thought about in regard to gas mileage was the extreme cold, plus the climb up into the mountains and the even colder temperatures up in the mountains. There was a period of about 15 minutes, about halfway in our drive, quite high in the mountains, where we noticed that our windshield was starting to fog over, starting from the top and slowly moving down. I put my hand over the defrost vents and the air coming out only had a hint of warmth, even though we had the temperature setting on full hot. It must have got down to the minus 60s outside I thought.
After about 15 minutes or so, the windshield was able to clear, but around that time I noticed that our fuel consumption was more than usual.
I was really worried when the fuel gauge got down into the red. I don't recall how long we were driving in the red, but we were greatly concerned about running out of fuel on that road. On that lonely stretch of highway, the only vehicle you might see that time of year is a RCMP suv that patrol the road once every 24 hours. Anyway, I looked at the odometer and noticed that we should be almost at Eagle Plains, and when I looked up, over on the next mountain peak, we saw the radio tower and buildings of Eagle Plains. We were both very relieved to get to that oasis!
The next 3 years that we lived in Inuvik were very adventurous to say the least, but it is something we can look back with fondness and appreciation now that health issues limit what we are able to do.
Thanks again for the great memory jog!
Thanks a lot for sharing all of this. It’s pretty cool that you lived in Inuvialuktun too! Glad I could help bring back some fond memories!
@@JimBairdAdventurer Glad you enjoyed that. Most people probably don't realize what they are missing by not experiencing such remote and beautiful areas. You can tell that by some of the criticism you get from people who probably have never been out of the city much and think that you are the crazy one! They are so clueless!
By the way, my wife says that it's all of those mosquitoes that jog her memory of the far north! LOLOL
I was white knuckled watching the video lol I can’t imagine how I would be behind the wheel. Thank you for sharing your trip with us.
Loved the documentary. I think some new footage too. What a trip you guys did.
you know what else is 3 hours and 4 minutes long? the titanic
This is way better though. ;)
@@JimBairdAdventurer I'm King of The World!
@@JimBairdAdventurer facts dude talk about an overrated movie
When are you taking them down the HESS
No plans for that trip as of yet
Oh my gosh! Eyes 👀 look at the way mom flips those sandwich buns 😍! Why i do believe im blushing 😊 ☺
Lol, thanks man. Glad you enjoyed the video.
@@JimBairdAdventurer I sure did bud
What a precious little man you have Awww GOD BLESS YOU ON THIS JOURNEY. How exciting 🙏❤️💯💪
Thank you very much
The market will be very Favourable now due to the rapid growth of Bitcoin which is $60k, The rich won't disclose it so don't be fooled, it's right time to invest, Christmas is on the way🎄🎅
@Ingrid Mela Really y'all know him? I even thought I'm the only one he has helped walk through the fears and falls of trading
Wtf are all these bot replies
@@cametplays I know!.. it's crazy! what the heck?
@@dvince13 So weird. All I know is I WOULD NOT trust the man named Andrew Willis Heather... If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
Cool beans
Quite an adventure! I hope you got that spare tire repaired at the next tire shop you came to. I converted the bed of my pickup truck into a camper when I took my 17 day 4000 mile round trip from Iowa to Montana in 1993. I always was an adventurer too.
Love from Pakistan ❤️
I love seeing ur son smiling.
He is super Cute ❤️
Watching this video third time and every time loving it more.
That’s great. Glad you enjoy it! Thanks very much about my son, he is awesome.
This is a positive amazing family. YES ! YES ! PEOPLE BELIEVE IT CUZ THE DAD CAN STILL BE THE FAMILY HERO!