Something's Fishy in Valdez and I Drive the Very Cool Whittier Tunnel
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- Опубліковано 7 лют 2025
- S2 E107 Leaving Valdez Alaska via the Ferry-taxi to Whittier. Another fun day on the Prince William Sound plus some more fun sights and fishing derby info from Valdez.
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Omg, I can't tell you how much I enjoy your videos! Thank you again! Give Capone a big ole doggie kiss for me!🤗👍💗🐶😘💋
Valdez and Whittier are still on my bucket list. I'm thrilled to see your journey. Alaska is so darn amazing! Congrats on 80k subscribers! Great vlog, as usual.
Awesome video! What beautiful scenery in Alaska! So nice to see sunny weather!
So very sorry for your loss, Carolyn. RIP Capone❣️❤️
Love Love this video and I wouldn't change a thing. God Bless You and Capone.
🌸Oh wow Carolyn what an amazing beauty. Man that’s awesome 😎 wow! Nice interior tour. Oh my nice song and music 🎵🌸
Awesome video! So much to see and experience with you...gorgeous scenery...interesting places...love it! I thought the tunnel was cool, but a little creepy. Thank you for taking us along!
One of my favorite videos by you, in recent memory! Thanks for sharing your journey!
scheming on how to take my life on the road...
Wow! That was fantastic. Thank you so much for sharing.
This video is awesome! So beautiful. That sunshine! The ferry! And that TUNNEL! You inspire me to no end. 🌸
Thank you for another beautiful video you're getting better with those cameras too. Capone's face look so beautiful in the sun in that shot
I've lived in Valdez my entire life. Honestly, the one downside is how much tourism we get in the summer. But, I guess it's not fair that other people don't get to see all this every single day.
Omg best vid yet!!! Loved the ferry, that tunnel! 😮 awesome rock walls-- I love the powerful/scary idea of being under the mountain.
That was awesome Carolyn thank you ♥️
Whoo hoo! 80 thousand subscribers! Congratulations! That tunnel was really cool. Capone! Hi boy! Thanks Carolyn!👍💜🐾💜
Great scenery. Great tunnel.
The mixture of water, mountains and snow make for a great video.
Sure is pretty in the summer with all that green. It started looking like fall a few weeks ago. Sept. 23 was totally golden and gorgeous. All brown by now. You chose a good time to go!
Great video as ever👌👍 enjoying yr trip so much or I must say enjoying our trip so much💕💕 thanx for taking us along.....
Really nice video. I remember going through that tunnel. Its another example of when humans want to do something they can.
Back in the early 70s you had to put your car on flat cars pulled by a train to get through that tunnel. Also back then the Columbia Glacier was out where the ferry would stop for an hour at the face of the Glacier for people to watch the ice caving. Now it has receded 10 miles back so far the ferry can't get near it. Glad I saw much of Alaska 40+ years ago as so much has changed.
I hear ya Alan, I rode in a car on that flat car on that train in the early 90's, it was very cool, and restful. I took a Zodiac back into Blackstone Bay outta Whittier, it was some of the most beautiful scenery I had ever seen, I still dream about it. I'm glad I got to see Columbia, and several other glaciers before they are gone.
I could see living there happily Thanks again for all the sharing you do love to you and Capone
Fabulous video!
Wonderful video of Valdez and Whittier tunnel. It brought back memories of riding on the train in our station wagon as a kid going through that tunnel (70s). Thanks for the great shots. This is the second video I have watched that you produced. Sadly, the first was you sharing your beautiful dog Capone has passed. I'm so happy you both got to see Alaska together.
a few days ago while we're learning about Boondocking and then saw you Boondicked. In Alaska! have some health issues where I text my speech and I'm just wanted to say I'm not drunk by just text my speech and it makes me sound funny LOL it's like my own language!
I just saw you talking about menopause I've already been through that what a nightmare I understand. There are some things in the health department if you get somewhere where there's a health department ask him to take the edge off some of that including if you wake up in the middle of the night soaking wet in sweat and the tears in the eyes crying at the drop of a hat the hot flashes they helped and took the edge off a little bit I highly recommend.
Patreon I had no idea what it was I learned about it tonight I'm on a really limited budget but I am going to try to join one of the levels because as we moved to try to get out of debt we do want to Boondock. Not sure if it's for the rest of our life or for a while but our other dream was to live in Alaska so when I saw you Boondock and Alaska I immediately became addicted and I've seen so many videos in the last few days!!! I wrote you a very long comment about when Capone past because as an Animal Rescuer we've been through it I just wanted to give you a pat on the back and say some things are okay like if just need to go get something that you can hold and get through this if it's not the right animal for you everything happens for a reason and maybe you're supposed to have that animal to find them the right home? Anyways I admire you a lot you remind me much of me until I came down with some of these health issues and I'm working hard to get healthy again! I'm going to go join your patreon!!! I need your videos girl!
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I’m sorry Brenda I have to laugh at your comment just because you said boondicked lol Plz don’t be offended I just thought it was funny lol
I see now you was using text to talk that explains it lol
Thank you for all what you show us. Excited for you.
80K Followers!!! WooT!!!!
Thanks for taking us along that ride. I would have freaked out with that tunnel too! How cool is that!!!
Beautiful video Carolyn I know it's so hurts to leave your dog in at a place like that sometimes I wish they would let Dogs come out who are friendly but I guess they have different rules anyway great video thank you so much
Thank you for sharing Valdez. If there is a place more beautiful than Tumbler Ridge, BC, I've got to see it! LOL! I love road tripping and find beauty where others may not!
Thanks for the ride on the ferry beautifu!
Wow! That was quite a tunnel!
So bittersweet watching this video out of order knowing Capone is gone. 😪 You're so lucky to have had such a wonderful companion and what a lucky life he had with you. My thoughts are with you. Be safe and take good care of yourself. *huge hugs*
Love your videos and Capone!
Love the snow on the mountains and that tunnel is cool!!
Breathtakingly amazing! Such beauty! Thank you for sharing!
Wow, this was awesome, my husband and I were raised in Alaska, He is from the Kenai peninsula, and I spent my teenage years (17 years!!) growing up just outside of Fairbanks ( Eielson AFB, and then North Pole after my dad retired from the Air Force) We married in North Pole in 1982 then moved to Oklahoma in 87 where we live now. Our last visit was a couple of years ago. We always fly in to Anchorage, rent a car, drive up to Fairbanks to see family then drive to the Kenai Peninsula to see the rest of the family, back up to Anchorage and fly home. This last trip we went thru Whittier on the way back to Anchorage, it was in October and I'll never forget the eerie beauty of coming out of that tunnel entering the town to see the mist lying low and the grandeur of the surrounding mountains!! I was able to bring home some awesome pictures of that trip. Thanks so much for sharing, it was a real treat to watch!! Enjoy the beauty and stay safe 😊
dawn pierson I grew up here in AK - Fairbanks area actually Two Rivers. Chances are good we know each other or you know one of my siblings as there are 7 of us.😊
The tunnel is shared with a train.
I love your music, and your videos are way more fun to watch than tv.
Super cool video, tx!
Congrats on 80k woo hoo!!
How exciting, wow never seen anything like that ever! 😍
The ferry ride made this one of my favorite Alaska vids. Thanks!
Its gorgeous!
Congrats! On your 80 thousand. subscribers. These Alaskan videos encourages us to enjoy the simple things in life.Thank you!😁
Those ferry ' s are so cool and fun. We took one from Vancouver to Vancouver Island, city of Victoria (it is BEAUTIFUL! !) What a fun trip......on a ship, lol.
I just finished watching a video about the Alaskan pipeline. Valdez is where they had the huge oil spill when the pipeline needed to be repaired due to deterioration over the years.
Beautiful scenery what a cool tunnel man I wish the heck I could have went through something like that. Love that song that you had who sang that. Take care Carolyn have fun. Give Capone hug from me. You're so fortunate to be able to tour and be in Alaska as long as you have.
Glad one of your subscribers could help.😊
Congrats on hitting the 80k subscriber milestone! It was a great video, thanks!
Omg, I want to see all that in person!!!
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How grand Carolyn, you and Capone are up to 80,000 subs! Thanks for letting me trip w thru Alaska.
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Great video, as usual. Love the views and the (of course) your music...God bless.
I'm s]speechless! Super fantastic, especially the tunnel. What an incredible experience.
Just awesome!
When I fell in love with my hubby I also fell in love with his state. 😂 Pretty place.Love you puppy!
That tunnel was awesome! Ferry ride awesome...great video...safe traveling, Carolyn
Love Valdez, stayed 2 weeks in the same free campsite 👍
Wow Carolyn another great video, I really think you have the best travel videos on the internet.
Amazing the tunnel, beautiful views and you got to steer not a long horn steer but a ship... lolo how fun can that be.... Can't wait for your next video...have loads of fun for me...
wow! that was cool! best vids of Alaska i have seen! You seem very happy! So cool!
Such a beautiful place to be, thank you again Carolyn
Aww Carolyn, I've been there and the tunnel....thanks for memories....be safe
Neat tunnel thats freaky lol bridge tour was way cool also have fun stay safe
what a tunnel, what a view, what wonderful music you choose, so comforting to me, and love how Capone just stares out the front windshield.....thank you
I have so enjoyed this trip with you and Capone! I feel like I'm there sometimes .
Carolyn, when you show a closeup of Capone, I want to hug him. He looks so interested in what is going on around him. What better companion could you want, one who doesn't talk and does what you tell to do, and is so huggable.
Very cool...
Thank you for another wonderful adventure ❤️
I've been on a Ferry back in 1990 in a little Toyota Corolla ..I got on one by taking a wrong turn, I said "what the heck" enjoy the ride,,I did.. its amazing you can put vehicles on a boat.. Love how you are truely doing things in your life you once dreamed of doing...I've been to alot of places but i have never been to Alaska.......
That was truly amazing, thank you!!!!!
Nice Valez videos.
I'm sure I saw part of this video a week ago, or my imagination?? But the tunnel was new and amazing. Thanks for the ride Carolyn.
It was nice that you got a ship tour 👍 Looked like perfect weather to enjoy the experience :)
You should have stayed for the fishing derby. It is something to see, participate in and never to be forgotten. We used to go every year. It was a blast - the adults fished and competed and the kids pretty much ran on their own and had a ball!!.]
Well there Carolyn I love the video as usual and I love the way Capone puts his head on your dashboard they're cute
Woot Woot! 80K subs! Congratulations🎉🎉🎉🎉 I really enjoyed the video! What a spectacular place and I loved the ferry boat tour and the captions education on navigation. Awesome tunnel!
The only way I got to Whittier was on the train, they carried cars. Now you can drive through!
WoW! Great Video Thanks for sharing🌎
thank you so much for taking me.. that was cool..
Hi Carolyn Hi Capone up in heaven! Awsome ferry ride!! I took my RV on a ferry somewhere I don't even remember where lol That was a really cool tunnel too! Now that I'm back in California for the Winter I'm trying to catch up on all your videos. I think I'm OK to watch them now even though I'm still sad. I couldn't watch them for a while because of Capone. Thinking of you every day and hoping you're doing ok. My heart goes out to you and prayers go up for you in this sad time💖💕
Love your channel....... I am a NEWBIE...... just started with the Tunnel in Alaska !!
Will keep watching .... you are great !
that was cool
Thank you for the great trip.
What a beautiful lake. I would find it hard to leave. The 7:30 am loudness would not be fun lol CONGRATS again on reaching 80,000 subscribers 👍Your videos/pics are so inspirational and educational :) Safe and happy travels
Lovely video, great tunes, that tunnel!!!!!! wow
Wow! Another top notch video! I love being able to follow your travels with these amazing videos! Congrats on your 80k subscriber!! Stay safe!
That tunnel mighta scared me a bit had I been in your shoes. Glad I got to see it vicariously through you though haha. Totally loved the music you had going in this video too. Great video thanks for sharing with us :-)
A ship, eh? I guess living in Seattle I take the ferries for granted sometimes. It's so easy (and quick) to pop over to several of the little islands across the water. That tunnel was cool. I rode on an Amtrak train once where we went through a long tunnel - it was interesting! Glad you really enjoyed your time in Valdez :)
Love you're vlogs.
Amazing country.
Beutifull. Thank you
That was really wonderful being shown around the 'ship' Bridge. That was Big water. Wouldn't want to be there in Rough weather.
Omg.. the tunnel. Agghhhh sooo long!
Thank you Carolyn, I LOVED the tour of the ship. Thanks to the subscriber too who may have helped get you on there.
Valdez is a beautiful place. Long ferry ride, kinda like the one that goes to Newfoundland, it's six hours. I have never been but know people who have. That tunnel was really long, I would have been very glad to reach the other side. Thanks for sharing your journey with us.
That Turquoise color jacket looks great on you!! You should wear more clothes in turquoise. Nice tour, best part of the ferry ride. Like the song playing in the video!! Ok the car/train tunnel was pretty cool too.
Very nice place and video. Looks so fun. So sorry to hear about your dog Capone.
Hi Carolyn! As always I enjoyed the video but wanted to also respond to this one. Several years ago and friend and I vacationed in Alaska (mostly around the Kenai peninsula). We took a day trip over to Whittier and drove through this tunnel. It is quite surprising and unbelievable. Even though I knew the train vs. auto traffic rules driving through this was a little eerie. I couldn't help but worry that an oncoming train might come through (even during auto traffic times). Needless worry I know. Also thought the town itself was a bit odd with most of the inhabitants residing in what looked like barracks. I guess they were taking advantage of the old buildings left there and that makes sense. Alaska is unique as well as beautiful! Yay for you taking the time, commitment and energy to visit there. Looking forward to the next video.
It looks very beautiful
Capone!!! What an amazing Ferry Ride!!!
Oh, my gosh with all the videos that I have seen on UA-cam...i find that Alaska hardly ever has any night. It's always light out. Very interesting. Wow. I would miss my evenings. I think that your system is if off because you're used to getting more evening time. I could be wrong. Thanks for sharing. 👍
I've driven that tunnel. It is very cool :) You did get lucky not having to wait for a train. You used to not be able to drive the tunnel. Before, you used to have to get your car on the train. Much smarter allowing tunnel driving.
Watching your video like enjoy massage for heart!
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That tunnel is the only way trains and cars can get to Whittier AK. Traffic only runs one way at a time and they alternate. Yes the trains come from and go to Washington by ferry. You had a super day for the ferry ride, clear skies, low winds and calm seas. YEA. I don't know if you know that Rebecca and Ben from His and Hers vlogs on UA-cam live in Steward, AK. and are in Boston right now. I have friends that live over on the west side of the Kenai. Happy trails.