Alaska's Skilak Lake Area | Hiking, Camping, & Natural History Guide [S1-E27]

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  • Discover the magic of the Alaska's Skilak Lake Wildife Recreation Area. This area astounds in its natural beauty and fascinating history. A true Alaskan gem, hidden in plain sight.
    Art We There Yet Travel Vlog | Season 1 | Episode 27
    🔹Featured Places: Skilak Wildlife Recreation Area, Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, Skilak Lake Road, Hidden Lake Campground, Bear Mountain Trail, Upper & Lower Skilak Campgrounds, Vista Trail, Mount Redoubt, Mount Iliamna
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Komentáře • 87

  • @ArtWeThereYet
    @ArtWeThereYet  Před 2 měsíci +5

    🎉FEEDBACK TIME! Volume of narration vs volume of background music....what do you think? Do to two feel balanced? Or does one overpower the other? What are your thoughts?

    • @CerraEquus
      @CerraEquus Před 2 měsíci +1

      On 15minutes talk I feel like music could be reduced a little bit. I am also not sure if you keep the volume on same level all the time, or if you reduce slightly will narration.
      But overall I think the volume is good.
      One more thought to add, I watched the latest movie Mission Impossible where they have train scenes in the end. Music is loud when on the outside of the train, and switches to lower volume when they are inside the train, switching back and forth. Thats really cool. I also know a video game where it is similar, Parcour scene outside loud, and lower volume when entering buildings.

    • @CerraEquus
      @CerraEquus Před 2 měsíci +1

      music volume at around 20mins is fine. I guess it also depends on the titles you choose.

    • @alfredodejuan390
      @alfredodejuan390 Před 2 měsíci +1

      I think that if you turn on the volume of the music, you would force yourself to match the rithm of the music while speaking if you want everything sounds perfect. More simple, more beauty.

    • @burninoutloud
      @burninoutloud Před 2 měsíci +3

      I thought it was well balanced. Hard to tell on the laptop speaker. Mom thought that in the previous video the music was a bit loud at points.

    • @acnlelis
      @acnlelis Před 2 měsíci

      It was perfect! Volume of music lower than the voice when Cora was speaking and a bit louder when she wasn't. Very balanced, very beautiful, very tasteful ^_^

  • @afj3rd
    @afj3rd Před 2 měsíci +3

    There’s something about Alaska it just draws you in and beckons you to stay. Once you’ve been there, you’ll never be the same again . I’m coming back this summer and I hope this time I never leave!

  • @Licensed_Aesthetician.Rachel

    Well done! Love it how it is. It needs the music, don’t lose it and your narration is …perfection!

    • @ArtWeThereYet
      @ArtWeThereYet  Před 4 dny +1

      Thank you so much. This is just wonderful feedback! ❤️

  • @CerraEquus
    @CerraEquus Před 2 měsíci +8

    Thanks again for your video to have a short vacation feeling :D

    • @ArtWeThereYet
      @ArtWeThereYet  Před 2 měsíci +1

      Aw, that's so sweet! Thank you for being such a good friend and faithful follower!

  • @burninoutloud
    @burninoutloud Před 2 měsíci +5

    Witnessing the seasonal changes really must make you feel more a part of the land. Stunning colors and contrasts against the mountains!!

  • @Duhaubetahiks
    @Duhaubetahiks Před 2 měsíci +5

    I knew it! Second winter in Alaska! Hard to leave such a beautiful and peaceful place!

  • @washingtonbob49
    @washingtonbob49 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Jose and Cora Rose...thank you so very much for all of the hard work you put into your amazing videos. I believe that you have found Alaska as alluring as so many before you have...and so hard to leave. Alaska took my heart at 16 years old and has never let go...now at age 75 this vintage(old) singer/songwriter loves it more than ever and I return every two years to spend time with lifelong friends and the magic of Alaska. Your videos are balanced quite well with great narration...incredible video/photography and wonderful music that sets the perfect mood. I am looking forward to many more episodes of your Alaska Adventures. Much love...Bob

    • @ArtWeThereYet
      @ArtWeThereYet  Před 2 měsíci

      Wow Bob, thank you so much for your kind words and feedback. It really makes us very happy to hear from people like you who are enjoying our videos. We are always striving to make our videos better and your feedback is very important! Stay tuned because we have many exciting videos coming out soon! 😊

  • @josephjohnson9805
    @josephjohnson9805 Před 2 měsíci +2

    Enjoyed guys great video...

  • @TheStar6591
    @TheStar6591 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Such a paradise in front of us. Thank you so much!

    • @ArtWeThereYet
      @ArtWeThereYet  Před 2 měsíci +1

      It really is! Thank you so much for watching 😊

  • @ramonag8496
    @ramonag8496 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Wow, what awesome places. Loved the sunsets and the view from the top. ❤

    • @ArtWeThereYet
      @ArtWeThereYet  Před 2 měsíci +1

      Glad you enjoyed! Stay tuned we got so many awesome videos coming up! 😊

  • @javig5045
    @javig5045 Před 2 měsíci +5

    Are you kidding, your editing, music, everything you put out hits that fine line of perfection and a soothing relaxing feeling comes over me, you know it seems to come naturally to you, so don't change anything, Perfection has been achieved, so if it ain't broke, don't fix it......Javi G.

    • @ArtWeThereYet
      @ArtWeThereYet  Před 2 měsíci +1

      Thank you so much for the feedback! 🙂

  • @f0rtitude
    @f0rtitude Před 2 měsíci +2

    You guys deserve way more views and subscribers. Awesome videos!

  • @sanderm87
    @sanderm87 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Just amazing! ❤️

  • @kyralichtenstein2971
    @kyralichtenstein2971 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Super cool, thanks for sharing.
    We looked forward to another winter in Alaska!

  • @maurizio8740
    @maurizio8740 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Bellissime immagini 👏ciao 👋👋

  • @chuckquint7913
    @chuckquint7913 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Pretty darn good I’d say!

  • @divine69ification
    @divine69ification Před 2 měsíci +1

    Im so glad you are staying in Alaska for another fantastic winter.

  • @marthakratchman448
    @marthakratchman448 Před 2 měsíci +3

    Another beautiful video. You never disappoint! John and I always look forward to your videos ❤

  • @jameslewicki8628
    @jameslewicki8628 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Great color!

    • @ArtWeThereYet
      @ArtWeThereYet  Před 2 měsíci +1

      Yes, we finally found the fall colors! Hurray!

  • @big-russ5037
    @big-russ5037 Před 2 měsíci +1

    I'm so glad your staying another year and maybe hopefully more. Your video series on Alaska is beautiful!!! I miss Alaska and will be back someday. Stay safe.

  • @javig5045
    @javig5045 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Wow what an episode, so glad I tuned in for this one, those sunsets were just magical, amazing beauty! oh and the berry harvest, well yea you hit the mother load, bandits indeed, what an excellent week you had, I sure envy you guys living it up in nature, absolutely nothing tops this way of living, kudos to you both and I anticipate the next one, thanks for sharing....Javi G.

    • @ArtWeThereYet
      @ArtWeThereYet  Před 2 měsíci +1

      Thank you so much Javi, we are so happy you enjoyed it!😊

  • @user-fx9or3hc7y
    @user-fx9or3hc7y Před 2 měsíci +1

    You said it: blown away !
    🌬️🌬️ 🍃🍃
    The PCT, the Ozarks, the Appalachians are not the exception !
    Nonetheless: Alaska is Alaska... 🇺🇸💪✊💥

  • @nancymclaughlin7626
    @nancymclaughlin7626 Před 2 měsíci +1

    I am jealous! I loved Alaska and wish I could have stayed more than 2 weeks.

    • @ArtWeThereYet
      @ArtWeThereYet  Před 2 měsíci +1

      That is the tough thing about Alaska, right?! We’ve been here almost two years and we feel the same way! There’s just so much to see it’s impossible to do it all, even in a lifetime!

  • @numazula
    @numazula Před 2 měsíci +1

    Fantastic episode! and happy to learn that you're staying on for another winter 🙂

    • @ArtWeThereYet
      @ArtWeThereYet  Před 2 měsíci +1

      Us too! 😊
      We are so happy you enjoyed i!

  • @tompfeiffer2755
    @tompfeiffer2755 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Just a phenomenal video! The awesome beauty was just fantastic. I stopped many times and backed up a little bit to see some of the scenery again. We actually were in the Homer/Kenai area when Mt Rideout was erupting the last time. Seeing those sunsets was just phenomenal.I took pictures of them off the television to cherish and add to those we took when we were there previously. Thanks for providing this beautiful video!❤❤

    • @ArtWeThereYet
      @ArtWeThereYet  Před 2 měsíci +2

      Wow it must have been an amazing experience to see the eruption! We are so happy you enjoyed this video😊

  • @pinksnorlx
    @pinksnorlx Před měsícem +2

    Skilak is one of my favorite places to visit, year round. It's wonderful to see someone appreciate this beauty in the fall. I was actually camping at Hidden Lake in 2019 when the Sawn Lake fire broke out across Sterling Hwy, but it had not yet jumped the road yet, so we continued on our trip down to Homer. On our drive back home, we got trapped behind the firelines and had to turn around. The fire damage you were asking about was from thr Swan Lake Fire. I have photos on my Flickr account and some short videos of when we had to drive through the fire to get back to Anchorage. Skilak is one of my favorite places and I go back every year to photograph the regrowth.
    I really love your videos and the narrative qualities covey your appreciation of this place. THANK YOU.

    • @pinksnorlx
      @pinksnorlx Před měsícem +1

      Also, those are High Bush Cranberries, also called viburnum. ALASKA has almost no poison red berries. The few we have a very distinct and do not grow like that.

    • @pinksnorlx
      @pinksnorlx Před měsícem

      I also forgot to mention a few things, I have never been to Skilak and NOT seen a blackbear while I was driving on Skilak Road. Also, on the Upper and Lower Skilak campgrounds, there are ALWAYS bears on the campgrounds because of the fish. That's why I NEVER EVER stay at those campgrounds. The campgrounds are too close to the lake and when the salmon are dying, the bears walk right up to campsites.

    • @ArtWeThereYet
      @ArtWeThereYet  Před měsícem +1

      This means SO MUCH. Thank you!!! 🫶❤️🙏

    • @ArtWeThereYet
      @ArtWeThereYet  Před měsícem +1

      Yes, we ended up harvesting some and are still stocked up on yummy jelly 😊

    • @pinksnorlx
      @pinksnorlx Před měsícem +2

      @ArtWeThereYet posted this before I saw the end of the video ;) I did see you harvesting the berries. There is a tiny book that is less than $10 that will tell you everything you need to know about berry picking in AK. I never go hiking without it because it is so tiny. It's called "Alaska's Wild Berries and Berry-Like Fruit Book" by Verna E Pratt. It also mentions the handful of toxic berries to look out for. We don't have many here.

  • @Frederic38360
    @Frederic38360 Před 2 měsíci

    Just Wow😮😊

    • @ArtWeThereYet
      @ArtWeThereYet  Před 2 měsíci

      That was exactly our reaction to this place 😊

  • @edwardmiller6353
    @edwardmiller6353 Před 2 měsíci

    Thanks for another amazing video & adventure! How we would love to experience it in person. We're happy to hear you are staying for a while yet and are excited to see your videos yet to come!! Thank you!

    • @ArtWeThereYet
      @ArtWeThereYet  Před 2 měsíci

      Thank you so much! We have lots of exciting videos coming up, stay tuned! 😊

  • @tacrewgirl
    @tacrewgirl Před 2 měsíci +1

    Nice video. I love the time lapse video of the beautiful sunset on Skilak with Redoubt in the background.
    Foraging season is starting in May with fiddleheads and fireweed shoots. Also you should check out hooligan dipnetting for May 1-31. It's only for residents but fun to watch. People go in Seward, Turnagain Arm, and several other places.
    Always enjoy your videos.

  • @Mohamedamine-bl6nw
    @Mohamedamine-bl6nw Před 2 měsíci

    Nice... thank you

  • @mbm_23sep
    @mbm_23sep Před 2 měsíci

    one of the best that i have ever watched.... i hope discovery and netflix are on ur vision board... please read science of getting rich by wallace d wattles and nevile goddard's work to get started on this manfiestation journay ... love u guys so much... so grateful for what u doing.. god bless u

  • @heiser_bill
    @heiser_bill Před 2 měsíci

    The narration and background music seem great to me. I look forward to your videos! Oh, and I’ll be sad to see you leave Alaska (if you do). I’m sure your presentation of other places would be great too, but I love Alaska and the way your stories bring me there, even if only virtually. :-)

  • @andrewelliott8912
    @andrewelliott8912 Před měsícem +1

    Where all the trees are knocked down was a wild fire a few years ago.

    • @ArtWeThereYet
      @ArtWeThereYet  Před měsícem

      Yep. Are you talking about the Swan Lake fire?

  • @NewGuyMedia-xe7bm
    @NewGuyMedia-xe7bm Před 2 měsíci

    The Audio and Video are very good. I check your channel every few days hoping for a new video

    • @ArtWeThereYet
      @ArtWeThereYet  Před 2 měsíci +1

      Thank you very much! Stay tuned, we got many awesome videos coming up soon 😊

  • @josephjohnson9805
    @josephjohnson9805 Před 2 měsíci +1

    hey are telling me the general store / grocery store in Talkeetna Alaska might be worthy of filming..

    • @ArtWeThereYet
      @ArtWeThereYet  Před 2 měsíci +2

      You should watch our video about Talkeetna! I bet you'd love it! It's Episode 16.

  • @ronradcliffe5226
    @ronradcliffe5226 Před 5 dny

    what is the ending song? I like it

    • @ArtWeThereYet
      @ArtWeThereYet  Před 2 dny

      We loved it too! It's called Carry You Home (Tribute Version) by Akerman

  • @kimclarkson9083
    @kimclarkson9083 Před měsícem

    Love the video.
    Natural eyebrows please 😊