BEAUTY & CHAOS On North Vancouver Island: An EPIC Camping Adventure!

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  • Опубліковано 27 лис 2024

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  • @gbltheolechurch5acrehomestead
    @gbltheolechurch5acrehomestead Місяць тому +1

    That’s awesome Holger….orcas are beautiful and mystical creatures! Full Support Folks!

  • @offgrid-bound
    @offgrid-bound Місяць тому +1

    Yup… that’s ‘our’ lake, slippery rocks, bottom logs, rain and all! Glad you enjoyed the stay. North VI rocks! ❤️

    • @backroadjournals
      @backroadjournals  Місяць тому

      Thank You! North Island is just different and we already want to go back 🙂.
      All the best,
      Michelle and Holger 🙏

  • @hikingoutdoorfamily
    @hikingoutdoorfamily Місяць тому +1

    Another beautiful camp and great to be with friends. Thats awesome that Harry was able to find the drone!

    • @backroadjournals
      @backroadjournals  Місяць тому +1

      Thank You! It's actually amazing how accurate the GPS on the drone is. Just lucky that it landed in a shrub and not up in a tree, not to mention the water.
      All the best,
      Michelle and Holger 🙏

  • @outlandharry
    @outlandharry Місяць тому +1

    That was a great edit Holger&Michelle! Lots of fun times! Even with the negatives that was overall a great time and relaxing for the most part. Thanks guys!

    • @backroadjournals
      @backroadjournals  Місяць тому

      Thanks, brother! Looking forward to November.
      All the best,
      Michelle and Holger 🙏

  • @BrentsVanLife
    @BrentsVanLife Місяць тому +1

    omg, runaway boat, too funny. Beautiful spots guys

    • @backroadjournals
      @backroadjournals  Місяць тому +1

      Never a dull moment 😂.
      All the best,
      Michelle and Holger 🙏

  • @Crittermoto
    @Crittermoto Місяць тому +2

    I so love Northern Vancouver Island! Truly is paradise.
    What an adventure!

    • @backroadjournals
      @backroadjournals  Місяць тому +1

      We've been home for just about 2 weeks now, and already want to go back up there 🙂.
      All the best,
      Michelle and Holger 🙏

  • @DCOutdoors
    @DCOutdoors Місяць тому +1

    Looks elaborate, wow!! 6:37

    • @backroadjournals
      @backroadjournals  Місяць тому

      Yeah, that was actually pretty cool. Put a tarp over it and you got yourself a shelter 🙂

  • @AdventureOverland2023
    @AdventureOverland2023 Місяць тому +1

    First!

  • @glennsmith1040
    @glennsmith1040 Місяць тому +1

    Great video, glad you recovered the drone and boat. Keep on having fun. 🇨🇦 ⛺️

    • @backroadjournals
      @backroadjournals  Місяць тому

      Thanks, that was a fun camp...never a dull moment🙂.
      All the best,
      Michelle and Holger 🙏

  • @DCOutdoors
    @DCOutdoors Місяць тому +1

    Loved it ! See you guys next week!

    • @backroadjournals
      @backroadjournals  Місяць тому

      It's going to be a lot more relaxing this sunday 🙂.
      Thank You as always for your support🙏

  • @flynorthproductions
    @flynorthproductions Місяць тому +1

    Awesome drone shots and I loved the time lapse. Glad you got both the boat and the drone back! That was a potentially dangerous ride back in the dark, glad it worked out.

    • @backroadjournals
      @backroadjournals  Місяць тому

      Thank You, Daryl! We got out of there just in time. We also had our Satellite communicators with us in the event that something happened. The water was surprisingly calm, and we stayed close to shore. Though you never really want to be out on a small boat on a large lake like that.
      All the best,
      Michelle and Holger 🙏

  • @gbltheolechurch5acrehomestead
    @gbltheolechurch5acrehomestead Місяць тому +1

    ❤🇨🇦Hi Michelle and Holger from Mrs. Betty and Mr. Garry….. we are all the way across the country in Newfoundland! A visit to Vancouver is on our bucket list! Great Video. Keep in touch!

    • @backroadjournals
      @backroadjournals  Місяць тому

      Thank You very much 🙂! We have actually been talking about a cross country trip all the way out to Newfoundland. It's just a part of the country that we have not been to yet, but are fascinated by.
      Thank You for your support and all the best,
      Michelle and Holger 🙏

  • @MM-kb6pn
    @MM-kb6pn Місяць тому +1

    Can’t wait to tune into next week and see if the local tiger population pulled any antics 😂. Anything is possible.
    Great video you two, that was a lot of fun ❤️

    • @backroadjournals
      @backroadjournals  Місяць тому

      You never know about those tigers and their shenanigans😂. That sure was a lot of fun.
      All the best,
      Michelle and Holger 🙏

  • @agesadventures
    @agesadventures Місяць тому +1

    Neat little shelter...probably a little chilly and wet though, lol😀
    Too bad about the shower😠
    Nice drone recovery😁
    Looks like a great trip so far😀

    • @backroadjournals
      @backroadjournals  Місяць тому +1

      Thanks, Age! We already want to go back up there🙂!
      Turns out we were missing fittings that attach the hoses to the unit🙄.
      All the best,
      Michelle and Holger 🙏

  • @godsbackcountryoverland
    @godsbackcountryoverland Місяць тому +1

    Great video guys, I'm really enjoying your adventure in Northern Vancouver and so glad you got the drone back, I think all of us overlanders have been in the same situation at one time or another I know I have. 👍

    • @backroadjournals
      @backroadjournals  Місяць тому +1

      Thank You! we just got back about 2 weeks ago and already want to go back up there🙂. We barely scratched the surface of what is up there.
      I always have Michelle help me spot the drone, especially when we are surrounded by trees. It's amazing how accurate the GPS is on those drones, though.
      All the best,
      Michelle and Holger 🙏

  • @AdventureOverland2023
    @AdventureOverland2023 Місяць тому +2

    Wow, what a video. Drone issues, broken Joolca, runaway boat, losing a drone and running outta gas! But through all that, you stayed positive and had a great time with good friends. Good for you guys, a lot of people would have called it quits, but you made the best of it and still had fun. Hopefully we’ll see you guys next month!

    • @backroadjournals
      @backroadjournals  Місяць тому +1

      Thanks, guys! Challenges are half the fun 🙂!
      Really hope to see you guys next month!
      All the best,
      Michelle and Holger 🙏

  • @andrewdukes3119
    @andrewdukes3119 Місяць тому +1

    Great video as usual. Come on it never rains on the north island lol. We are hoping to get one more trip before my wife's medical issues make it so we have to be in cell service 24/7. Keep up the great work.

    • @backroadjournals
      @backroadjournals  Місяць тому +1

      Thank You! There will be more rain coming up on our trip 😂!
      Wishing you and your wife all the best and hope you'll get another trip in 🙏.
      Michelle and Holger 🙏

  • @dislifeovrz
    @dislifeovrz Місяць тому +1

    Looked like you had an awesome time! We just love the North side of the Island have to admit not missing the rain ....for the Joolca issue we had the same problem look into the battery it was 2D batteries that were dead know we carry spare ones all the time for the ignitor Cheers happy and safe travels ...Mike N Sheila of the North ✌

    • @backroadjournals
      @backroadjournals  Місяць тому

      Thanks, guys! It is so beautiful up there and we really have not even scratched the surface of it yet.
      We got the Joolca used from a friend, but had to replace the unit as it was damaged and leaking. As soon as the unit was replaced we took the old one to recycling, however, it still had the fittings for the hoses attached to it 😂.
      Now we have to get the fittings for the new unit.
      All the best,
      Michelle and Holger 🙏

  • @steelparkeroutdoors
    @steelparkeroutdoors Місяць тому +1

    Great video guys and what a beautiful spot! So glad you got the drone back, what happened? dead battery emergency landing? Holger, your lucky I wasn't there when you when for your "bath" lol always look forward to your trips! Cheers Greg & Erin

    • @backroadjournals
      @backroadjournals  Місяць тому +1

      Thanks, guys! Battery died and emergency landing. It was a pretty tense moment when Harry tried to bring the drone back and realized that it would not come all the way back home 😂
      All the best,
      Michelle and Holger 🙏

    • @steelparkeroutdoors
      @steelparkeroutdoors Місяць тому

      @@backroadjournals That happened to me when flying over the ocean, got to far away and battery warning came on, panic mode as I had no idea where the drone was. Big blue ocean with no land marks and we had drifted away (in the kayaks) from home point! finally caught it with seconds to spare, I was feakin out lol

  • @findinglifesmoments
    @findinglifesmoments Місяць тому +2

    What a beautiful and romantic evening you had with Harry, those sunset cruises are starting to become a favorite of ours 😂😂 Having said that so glad that the drone was found!!!
    The sound of the orcas....so cool!!!
    That sucks about the Joolca not working hopefully you can rectify it!
    Great video. Felt like we were there with you guys!
    Cant wait for next week
    Cheers
    Walt & Joanne

    • @outlandharry
      @outlandharry Місяць тому +1

      We quite enjoy our sunsets cruises haha

    • @findinglifesmoments
      @findinglifesmoments Місяць тому

      @@outlandharry 😂😂

    • @backroadjournals
      @backroadjournals  Місяць тому

      Thanks guys! At least I did not get 'beer butt' this time around😂.
      All the best,
      Michelle and Holger 🙏

  • @groovetunes
    @groovetunes Місяць тому +1

    Cool finding the drone. Vancity Vanlife list his this summer up in the Yukon. Found it about a month later on his way back! Great video of your trip. Hope it stays dry for you. I’m up in northern BC at the moment waiting for an injury to get better so I can drive back to the island.

    • @backroadjournals
      @backroadjournals  Місяць тому

      We got there just in time to find it before it got really dark and the rain started. The GPS took us right there. Pretty amazing.
      Hope you heal up soon.
      All the best,
      Michelle and Holger 🙏

  • @daveb3855
    @daveb3855 Місяць тому +1

    Truly an adventure!!! Super awesome you guys! Have you ever run across Matt and Stacy from TWR?

    • @backroadjournals
      @backroadjournals  Місяць тому

      Thank you! That was a fun couple of days. Sorry we are not familiar with TWR. What is the full channel name?
      Thank You for watching and all the best,
      All the best,
      Michelle and Holger 🙏

  • @DavidMcNeil-h1x
    @DavidMcNeil-h1x Місяць тому +1

    Thank you for the videos I enjoy them all, but do you spend anytime exploring the South Island??

    • @backroadjournals
      @backroadjournals  Місяць тому

      Thank You! Glad you are enjoying our videos🙂! We have yet to explore more down Island, and we certainly will. However, there seems to be a bit more of a "Gate" issue down South Island. We'll have to do a bit more research for sure.
      All the best,
      Michelle and Holger 🙏

  • @jkaila
    @jkaila Місяць тому +1

    Cool adventure. I didn't hear a location other than North VI. Are you trying to keep the general areas a secret/less travelled. Would be nice to have a general idea (but more specific than NVI. thanks,

    • @backroadjournals
      @backroadjournals  Місяць тому

      Thank You! We are trying to keep the area as general as possible. We do have a full explanation as to why in our video "The REALITY Of Finding New Campsites On Vancouver Island!". We have that video time stamped and you can skip straight to the explanation if you like.
      Thank You very much for watching and understanding👍.
      All the best,
      Michelle and Holger 🙏

  • @daveb3855
    @daveb3855 Місяць тому +1

    Toyota World Runners

    • @backroadjournals
      @backroadjournals  Місяць тому

      Ok, thanks! Ignore the reply to your first comment 😂. We'll have to check them out👍