Thats one snazzy looking town. Glad you got there Shoestring. You've helped me see Alaska in a way no one else could. Thanks for sharing your adventures Cheers,and make sure you get some quality ZZZzzz
What is homeless when you know you always have capabilities? I used to work at the same places, and I always camped out all summer to save money in Alaska. I will have a class D train in my house now and I shall have a HOBO SHOESTRING tag on my hoppers and elsewhere for you. Always in our hearts you shall be. Thank you.
Back then it was as you say: “Hey Mark. You need some work come here bud.” Nowadays it’s more like: “Hey Shoestring, you need a ride, come here bud.” I’m glad that you have far more positive experiences living the way you do then bad, people in this country should be trying to help out more and you are definitely too humble of a person not to be helped out, if I ever met you in real life, I would try and help you in any way I can too. Keep being that pure good of heart person you always have been, always are and always will be. Your knowledge of these recent videos and story time is truly awe inspiring and I could continue listening to it for as long as you keep posting them, I will never get tired of what comes on your mind, because having the thought process you have, you make videos so much more interesting and enjoyable to watch because you go from one thing to another and another. So for us viewers, it’s actually a big compliment that you think the way you do in your videos, because at least for me, it’s what keeps me coming back to watch them and hear what else you got on your mind. Safe travels as always Shoestring, continue to be safe and healthy you and your family. And this goes for the rest of you that read my comment, may all your friends and family continue to pursue safety and health always.
Still loving all this Alaskan content. Get so excited any time I see a new video. Makes me want to plan a trip there in a few years. Stay safe and happy!
If you dont decide to get a cheap room, go to that ace hardware and get you a bigger tarp, a spool of line and hang that tarp from 4 trees over your tent. hang it with one side a couple of foot lower than the other side, pull the string tight and you have a nice tent cover and a porch too.
Shoestring beautiful little town i can see why you would want to live there, peaceful and serene and the gorgeous water. Man I would like that myself, yes you should have stayed there and camp out during tourist season. Hopefully you will have the chance one day. Stay well be safe ✌
Interesting glacial color in the bay... didn't know that reason... thanks Shoestring, I do learn from your videos... always seeking valuable experienced knowledge... since I've seen so many of your videos. Watching helps me catch up on life, and others experience, your rich video knowledge brings it to me.... a challenge when quarantine has the cuffs on.
I see why you like seward so much its a nice little town and looks like alot of businesses and things to do...idk shoestring sounds like your heart is still there may b you should check into the apartments...perfect ending to a perfect story!! That may b your calling shoestring..we got got your back on whatever you decide to do but to me seems like your back where you belong...thanks for all you do for us...
Im travelling in a 2005 t1n converted sprinter around this country with a"" shoestring rip "" sticker on the back, i dont know why but you touched my irish soul.. rip shoestring.
Bayside has open units. just looking. Might be a good time. I have friends who go up there almost every year. Might go next year. You make it sound so nice (except when it's packed, like next year most likely)
More beautiful scenery. Seems nice and quiet, at least right now. When you talked about how many tourists show up there I thought maybe it's not the best place to be. Catching a train outta town seems like an impossibility too.
12.47 I'm looking at the view either side of that conifer tree because my jaw is on the floor words can't explain a view like that....the town is beautiful .... WingNut 🤗😊👍..
Hi shoestring cant believe how beautiful there I love the boats they are beautiful and the mountains to shoe string have fun and have a good dinner and relax bro Jack Durbin 👽👍👍
I wish you were here. I was working at Icicle seafoods at the same time you were cleaning boats. We could have walked up mount marathon to a place to look at the city of seward.
I think that beautiful turquoise tint to the water is caused by glacial till. It's beautiful. We fished Seward Bay for silver salmon and huge halibut that are delicious. I think the limit was 1 halibut per week and 6 silver or coho salmon per day. Seward Bay itself is REALLY choppy. And I remember there were a lot of seals on the docks.
The Exit Glacier and the Harding Icefield are about 12 miles up the road from Seward. The campground is currently closed but the trails are open. I went there during my trip to Alaska and it was one of the highlights of my trip.
Glad to see your alright! Now I find myself checking for new videos every day, I was getting worried. 😂 what a great State! I miss living there. My friend is in the Hospital in Soldotna right now and I wish I was there to go see her. She’ll be alright. I caught a 120 something pound Halibut out off in the bay. I was amazed when the Captain came out from down below with a .410 rifle and shot it before they pulled it in. I said , “What’d ya do that for??” He told us about how they’ll break your legs if you pull them on alive. Crazy fun! Good eating too! Stay Safe Hobo! Good memories returning watching your videos.
That is a beautiful looking town Shoestring. Alaska has always been the number one place on my bucket list. You need to check out those apartments man.
Mark, The water is that color from volcanic ash. I saw it on a show recently. It's trapped in the melting glacier and under the glacier as it melts. It's beautiful! Stay safe. Sara.
Spent a couple weeks in AK last August. Spent some time in Seward. It’s a special place. Enjoy your vids. Makes me feel like I need some adventure. 👍🏻🇺🇸
I've just caught up with all your past videos of the last 2 weeks. sorry been well busy! great videos of Alaska each and everyone is brilliant, you would definitely recommend Alaska as a holiday place then? It looks so peaceful and some beautiful places to visit, keep safe my friend
Rocking the beach boys lol. Lots of nice boats, scenery second to none. I use to be a bus driver and cook. Then settled into teaching. I wonder what those Apts go for now. No stand alone houses in Seward?
Love the quiet, but I can imagine the tourist hordes. I guess the locals will be loving it in one way, but missing the income in the other! Really enjoyed seeing these places. I have visited Alaska once, but not Seward.
Mark You could start your own tourist reviews of towns and cities across America Either your own website or work for company. You might as well make money off your knowledge and experience. Thank you for your videos I feel like I'm the actually there.
Damn near broke my leg slipping on a big flat rock at the first waterfall on the right heading towards Lowell Point about 6 years ago! Was there for a fire conference and stayed at the motel behind the true value.
I don't know if your happier to have us to talk to or were happier to see and listen to you! Either way I hope you like us as much as we enjoy you're company everyday! Be safe Hobo!!!
When he said the weather man was whispering. XD yeah I got a good laugh out of that too. I can just imagine a scenario in my head. Weather man: *whisper* Oh... okay, uh. Looks like today your going to have some overcast at a temperature of 68 degrees, and uh a cold front will be coming through the major Alaskan State. But on the bright side the rest of the week is looking quite pleasant a solid temperature of 72 degrees mostly sunny.” Or something like that I don’t know. lol.
Here and Sitka are my the best places in Alaska, Did you go up to the falls and get a drink of water? I went up there when I worked at that Icicle plant.
Hey Shoestring, you sure do get around dude! Glad you made it there safely with a student driver.... It sure does look beautiful there and its to bad that the tourism is so slow there. I guess the virus is hurting everyone these days. Have you gotten your new glasses yet? Well be careful and safe out there......
Work. Apartment. Scenery Folks are friendly. Sounds like a good spot. You could work a Tour boat. Or clean boats again. Or give tours! I could see a sign up at the HarborMasters office: " Shoestring Alaska Tours On A Shoestring Budget." Well. If you love it then you should do it. You only live twice! PS: if the apartment is 156 dollars a month GET TWO!
Oh yes good stuff no puffin, the cores all types of smoking, lolol, rite, thanks shoestring, some other guy was talking like you got hurt by getting hit be a car, he told us all about your accident,where you landed,on Martin Luther king and a cross street, he showed us your supplies laying on the ground, anyway,I’m glad you are ok mark hobo shoestring, thanks BigAl California.
folling your adventure like a dayly soap opra, i need it right now as im haveing dental sugury on june 29th 2020 .thats one day i will be out of it .i assume. any way stay safe and warm. with the looks of that wind .im sure its a struggle. by for now from J D
Thats one snazzy looking town. Glad you got there Shoestring. You've helped me see Alaska in a way no one else could. Thanks for sharing your adventures
Cheers,and make sure you get some quality ZZZzzz
What is homeless when you know you always have capabilities? I used to work at the same places, and I always camped out all summer to save money in Alaska. I will have a class D train in my house now and I shall have a HOBO SHOESTRING tag on my hoppers and elsewhere for you. Always in our hearts you shall be. Thank you.
I've always wanted to go to Alaska thanks for the travel experience though your videos
Back then it was as you say:
“Hey Mark. You need some work come here bud.”
Nowadays it’s more like:
“Hey Shoestring, you need a ride, come here bud.”
I’m glad that you have far more positive experiences living the way you do then bad, people in this country should be trying to help out more and you are definitely too humble of a person not to be helped out, if I ever met you in real life, I would try and help you in any way I can too. Keep being that pure good of heart person you always have been, always are and always will be. Your knowledge of these recent videos and story time is truly awe inspiring and I could continue listening to it for as long as you keep posting them, I will never get tired of what comes on your mind, because having the thought process you have, you make videos so much more interesting and enjoyable to watch because you go from one thing to another and another. So for us viewers, it’s actually a big compliment that you think the way you do in your videos, because at least for me, it’s what keeps me coming back to watch them and hear what else you got on your mind. Safe travels as always Shoestring, continue to be safe and healthy you and your family. And this goes for the rest of you that read my comment, may all your friends and family continue to pursue safety and health always.
Your knowledge of Alaska seems to only be surpassed by your railroad knowledge. You really seem happy up there. Stay safe and happy travels.
Still loving all this Alaskan content. Get so excited any time I see a new video. Makes me want to plan a trip there in a few years. Stay safe and happy!
If you dont decide to get a cheap room, go to that ace hardware and get you a bigger tarp, a spool of line and hang that tarp from 4 trees over your tent. hang it with one side a couple of foot lower than the other side, pull the string tight and you have a nice tent cover and a porch too.
Nice video. Your welcome to move back anytime you wish. I like seward alot to mark. I've thought of moving from whittier to seward.
I feel like I'm on vacation with you right now! I sit trapped in an office all week, thank you for this....
Shoestring beautiful little town i can see why you would want to live there, peaceful and serene and the gorgeous water. Man I would like that myself, yes you should have stayed there and camp out during tourist season. Hopefully you will have the chance one day. Stay well be safe ✌
Beautiful shoestring
Getting ready for SBD out of Oakland
Going to go to see the grandkids
God speed rider
What a Beautiful part of the World you are in there Shoestring, greetings from England.
Thanks for sharing Shoestring you cover the area well.
It’s so beautiful there. Awesome. Nice place Mark. 👍👍👍❤️
I love your Alaskan videos. I wish you could live there again too. I'd watch without being on a train for sure! Take care
oh man this is one hell of a stop. some truly breath taking scenery. thanks for sharing shoe!
What a nice clean town. Love seeing all the towns and areas I would never see otherwise. Thank you so much.
Interesting glacial color in the bay... didn't know that reason... thanks Shoestring, I do learn from your videos... always seeking valuable experienced knowledge... since I've seen so many of your videos. Watching helps me catch up on life, and others experience, your rich video knowledge brings it to me.... a challenge when quarantine has the cuffs on.
I see why you like seward so much its a nice little town and looks like alot of businesses and things to do...idk shoestring sounds like your heart is still there may b you should check into the apartments...perfect ending to a perfect story!! That may b your calling shoestring..we got got your back on whatever you decide to do but to me seems like your back where you belong...thanks for all you do for us...
Thanks for the tour SS. Lovely place without all the tourists.
I can see you love it there. Good luck on all your future endeavors.
Im travelling in a 2005 t1n converted sprinter around this country with a"" shoestring rip "" sticker on the back, i dont know why but you touched my irish soul.. rip shoestring.
Looks beautiful. Would love to go there someday. Stay safe.
Bayside has open units. just looking. Might be a good time. I have friends who go up there almost every year. Might go next year. You make it sound so nice (except when it's packed, like next year most likely)
Stay safe and warm much love from MN
I just cannot believe how stunningly beautiful it is there. SSSH❤🙏🏻
America's Best kept secret!
Beautiful isn't it
Wow I wish I could live there!!! So pretty!!!!
Glad you got there safe. Enjoy your time there. And thanks for bringing us along on your trip. Never got up there yet.
Very pretty scenery. Enjoy your stay!
Mark love your videos. I spent lots of happy times in Seward. Thank you for refreshing my memories! Have fun!
What a great little town. Easy to see why it's your favorite. As always .. thanks for bringing it to the rest of us friend.
I stayed at the hotel at 11:30 in June of 2021. Super nice place and I LOVED seward. Planning on going back next year.
You make my heart so happy! Thank You Shoestring, for Blessing me with this!
What a stunning place. Some wonderful boats there...
Wow it's beautiful there! Really enjoyed this video 🙂 thank you
More beautiful scenery. Seems nice and quiet, at least right now. When you talked about how many tourists show up there I thought maybe it's not the best place to be. Catching a train outta town seems like an impossibility too.
12.47 I'm looking at the view either side of that conifer tree because my jaw is on the floor words can't explain a view like that....the town is beautiful .... WingNut 🤗😊👍..
Hi shoestring cant believe how beautiful there I love the boats they are beautiful and the mountains to shoe string have fun and have a good dinner and relax bro Jack Durbin 👽👍👍
I wish you were here. I was working at Icicle seafoods at the same time you were cleaning boats. We could have walked up mount marathon to a place to look at the city of seward.
I think that beautiful turquoise tint to the water is caused by glacial till. It's beautiful. We fished Seward Bay for silver salmon and huge halibut that are delicious. I think the limit was 1 halibut per week and 6 silver or coho salmon per day. Seward Bay itself is REALLY choppy. And I remember there were a lot of seals on the docks.
Beautiful part of the world Shoestring, must be nice to live there. Every thing so clean, and really like all those big pickup trucks 👌
You've got 100% rain right now, drops to 80% tomorrow. Highs mid 50s lows mid 40s. Sunshine on Saturday. Winds are mild. Stay safe. Much love.
Holy boats. Wow that’s gotta be a beautiful place on a clear day. Thanks for showing us bud.
That place is beautiful you was blessed to live there sir
Great video, wish I could be there, looks so beautiful thanks and take care shoestring, Cheers Ken
Congrats im glad you made it safe!
The Exit Glacier and the Harding Icefield are about 12 miles up the road from Seward. The campground is currently closed but the trails are open. I went there during my trip to Alaska and it was one of the highlights of my trip.
Dang what an awesome place. Beautiful!
Glad to see your alright! Now I find myself checking for new videos every day, I was getting worried. 😂 what a great State! I miss living there. My friend is in the Hospital in Soldotna right now and I wish I was there to go see her. She’ll be alright. I caught a 120 something pound Halibut out off in the bay. I was amazed when the Captain came out from down below with a .410 rifle and shot it before they pulled it in. I said , “What’d ya do that for??” He told us about how they’ll break your legs if you pull them on alive. Crazy fun! Good eating too! Stay Safe Hobo! Good memories returning watching your videos.
Thanks for a wonderfull trip again. Two more days for your new glasses? Can hardly wait your reaction :-)
That is a beautiful looking town Shoestring. Alaska has always been the number one place on my bucket list. You need to check out those apartments man.
We need more humble people in this world like you
Nice town looks like a nice place to live, enjoy your stay & be safe.
Seward looks like it smells amazing!
Mark,
The water is that color from volcanic ash. I saw it on a show recently. It's trapped in the melting glacier and under the glacier as it melts. It's beautiful! Stay safe.
Sara.
The view is just amazing . I have to admit I wouldn't want to leave.
Spent a couple weeks in AK last August. Spent some time in Seward. It’s a special place. Enjoy your vids. Makes me feel like I need some adventure. 👍🏻🇺🇸
Beautiful area!
I've just caught up with all your past videos of the last 2 weeks. sorry been well busy! great videos of Alaska each and everyone is brilliant, you would definitely recommend Alaska as a holiday place then? It looks so peaceful and some beautiful places to visit, keep safe my friend
Glad to see you made it. Hope the weather improves so you can enjoy your stay..🚂🚂🇺🇸
Awesome buddy!!! Today Mel told me how you got your "nick name"!!!! Stay safe brother..we love you!!!
Rocking the beach boys lol. Lots of nice boats, scenery second to none. I use to be a bus driver and cook. Then settled into teaching. I wonder what those Apts go for now. No stand alone houses in Seward?
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Student driver ! Those businesses are hurting bad, like most of America. Enjoy your time back in town. Jason Hess
starting with a great view, wow
Beautiful mountains even more beautiful than here in Montana
Glacier NP is amazing.
Definitely makes me want to visit Alaska in the summer!
Looks really nice. Sounds like you need to move back there. Stay safe.
Love the quiet, but I can imagine the tourist hordes. I guess the locals will be loving it in one way, but missing the income in the other! Really enjoyed seeing these places. I have visited Alaska once, but not Seward.
Mark You could start your own tourist reviews of towns and cities across America Either your own website or work for company. You might as well make money off your knowledge and experience. Thank you for your videos I feel like I'm the actually there.
Damn near broke my leg slipping on a big flat rock at the first waterfall on the right heading towards Lowell Point about 6 years ago! Was there for a fire conference and stayed at the motel behind the true value.
Great video! Would love to go to Seward and run the Mount Marathon race!
I don't know if your happier to have us to talk to or were happier to see and listen to you! Either way I hope you like us as much as we enjoy you're company everyday! Be safe Hobo!!!
I climbed Mt Marathon, it took me 3 tries to get to the top, but I did it. The view from up there is amazing! 🗻🚐✌ Happy you made it.
Every video in Alaska has the best views in it so far.
Very good information I live North of their near Fairbanks
Those mountain views are awesome!
You had me cracking up laughing at the end of your video what you said.
When he said the weather man was whispering. XD yeah I got a good laugh out of that too. I can just imagine a scenario in my head.
Weather man: *whisper* Oh... okay, uh. Looks like today your going to have some overcast at a temperature of 68 degrees, and uh a cold front will be coming through the major Alaskan State. But on the bright side the rest of the week is looking quite pleasant a solid temperature of 72 degrees mostly sunny.” Or something like that I don’t know. lol.
"dude wheres my apartment" lol story of my life right now.
Beautiful town. I'd always have that tsunami in the back of my mind though
Beautiful country!
Here and Sitka are my the best places in Alaska, Did you go up to the falls and get a drink of water? I went up there when I worked at that Icicle plant.
Man....I wish I was traveling with you....beautiful scenery.
Me too John.
Pretty little town
This day last year I was in the same place and it was busy and crowded even with the fires going on to the east. So weird to see it like this.
Hey Shoestring, you sure do get around dude! Glad you made it there safely with a student driver.... It sure does look beautiful there and its to bad that the tourism is so slow there. I guess the virus is hurting everyone these days. Have you gotten your new glasses yet? Well be careful and safe out there......
I find this very interesting. Blessings.
Looks like my kind of place. 👍
Right on Shoestring!
I think you could get back in there. But it probably won't be $156 a month! ;) :)
Probably about what I'm paying in Tennessee or close.
$225
Camodave recommended your video so I subscribed
Shoestring's Alaska tour.
Nice job Mark
Lol that's my hometown were I grew up.the cab driver your talking about his name was Warren.
Good job on the videos
Sing it Mark!!!!🎵🎶
Resurrect art coffee shop is cool there.
Work. Apartment. Scenery
Folks are friendly. Sounds like a good spot. You could work a Tour boat. Or clean boats again. Or give tours! I could see a sign up at the HarborMasters office:
" Shoestring Alaska Tours On A Shoestring Budget." Well. If you love it then you should do it. You only live twice! PS: if the apartment is 156 dollars a month GET TWO!
My 2020 Virtual Vacation: Living thru the lens of Hobo Shoestring!! Be safe & Enjoy the Ride!!!
Oh yes good stuff no puffin, the cores all types of smoking, lolol, rite, thanks shoestring, some other guy was talking like you got hurt by getting hit be a car, he told us all about your accident,where you landed,on Martin Luther king and a cross street, he showed us your supplies laying on the ground, anyway,I’m glad you are ok mark hobo shoestring, thanks BigAl California.
folling your adventure like a dayly soap opra, i need it right now as im haveing dental sugury on june 29th 2020 .thats one day i will be out of it .i assume. any way stay safe and warm. with the looks of that wind .im sure its a struggle. by for now from J D