Born & Raised in Beautiful British Columbia 67yr old truck driver (Retired now) I have traveled many many roads in BC and I love my Province 🤩🤗Do a lot of fishing now Fresh lake trout on an open campfire butter and lemon🥰 (you must try) HOPE YOU ENJOY YOUR TRAVELS IN B C 👍🙏STAY SAFE 👌
Your act of kindness with the cyclists was touching. In that moment you recognized they were on a journey the same as you, risks and all. It's so restorative to see a person be human. Thank you.
My wife and I rode up there a couple of years ago on our motorcycles. It was nice to see that dog again at that gas station at the Alaska Highway junction. That dog plays fetch with everyone He'll force a stick or ball into your hand - and it looks like he got you too! Thanks for the reminder of our journey - I hope you enjoyed your time in Canada.
Hello from Vancouver, B.C., great video Lidia - thank you for sharing! Born & raised here in Vancouver and I have travelled up to Prince George several times when I was a kid in the late 70's. I have subscribed to your channel and look forward to more of your journey! Cheers, Rick 😊
I did this drive up from Vancouver both ways in 2007, all the way to Seward, Alaska and back. 17 days, 9000 km, fabulous memories. Great job capturing what it is authentically like - one of the world's greatest road trips.
In 1980 I drove a '58 3/4 ton pickup truck with camper all the way from CA to Circle, AK....at the time was the end of the road as the mighty Yukon River blocked any father passage. The original settlers named it 'Circle" as they thought they were on the Atctic Circle, but in reality, they were about ten miles short. The camper is long gone, but I still do have the pick up. However, a few years ago while visiting my wife's relatives in Norway, we did go above the Arctic Circle.
@@blackholeentry3489 Did you go to Chicken, Alaska? That is on the road from Dawson City Yukon - pretty interesting history. Apparently the locals couldn't spell Ptarmigan which was one of the local birds, so they called it chicken instead. True Story!
As a British Columbian, I'm glad you made it safely through. It is a MASSIVE province and you did not take "the easy way" to Alaska. All Dressed are the superior chip
Hitch Hiked the Alaska Highway in 1974 and again in 1975. Seattle, Washington to Jasper , Alberta then to the Alcan and up. Took a total of ten days to get to the Alaska/Yukon border. The Alcan back then most of the Canada portion was dirt miles and miles of nothing. Mostly bears, moose and mosquitoes but I survived. Spent thirty years living in the Alaskan wilderness afterwards.
I just got back from Tuktoyaktuk via the Alaska Highway, and then returned to Alberta via the Stewart/Cassiar highway. And yup, there are long stretches of vast wilderness and we like it that way!
Cool! I must get someone to do that with me! We did Cranbrook to Whitehorse then to Kluane, then to Skagway, ferry to P.Rupert, then the #16 to PG, then back to Cranbrook. With 3 kids, 2 grandparents from Zim, and the dog.
Im from Alberta, but BC is easily my favorite place on earth. Absolutely, jaw droppingly gorgeous, that province is. I sincerely hope you enjoyed your trip through our country!
What a delightful video! The title piqued my interest and I'm so glad I watched your drive from WA to AK. As a Canadian, I find it interesting to learn what Americans think of our country.
Great camera work, great b roll cutaway, great editing, great musical overlay, great storytelling, Amazing enthusiasm. As a professional in the film industry, I have to say this was a top notch short doc. I loved your enthusiasm, I really felt excited with you along the journey. Thank you so much for putting a smile on my face. Keep up the great work. Subscribed.❤❤❤😄😄😄
Thanks for sharing your trip. I am glad to see that a lone American lady can drive through our beautiful BC and Yukon safely and with so many pleasant sights to share
I love your smile and the way you're such a happy person. It made my day and the way you're genuinely appreciate and enjoy your road trip through Canada. Absolutely nice to see such a lovely woman enjoying her time😊
Technically the official mile zero of the Alaska highway is at Dawson Creek BC not at the BC Yukon border. No matter how you look at it it’s all an incredibly beautiful ride…
I was kind of wondering why you took the route you did rather than via Dawson Creek. I think the roads are much better that way, more gas stations, maybe even cellphone coverage...
Thanks for sharing your journey. I actually pulled up google maps and was following your route. I’m glad that you documented it because not many from U.S realize how big Canada really is. I’m also glad you got to experience a little bit of our beautiful country. 🙏🏾👊🏾
I was fortunate enough to be able to travel to Canada extensively for business in the 60's & 70's. I've been to places many Canadians might not be able to find on a map, lol. Beautiful country from New Brunswick to Vancouver Island and in between. Oh, and the people are pretty nice too, except maybe for that waitress in Labrador.
A journey of a lifetime for you!! BC born, lived in many of the places you drove through...nice seeing BC through your eyes....I love it here! Safe travels!!! ❤
Glad you enjoyed your adventure. I did it in a camper van, solo, in 2006, from Ky, all through Alaska and back through the West Coast. 17,000 miles. Despite planning, I really had no feel for the distances and time. So much to see and do along the way.
Exactly! That's what I mean when I say the drive is not what I expected. You get it! It's one thing to plan and see your route on a map, but it's a totally different thing to actually be living the experience. I could probably do that drive over and over again and always see new things. Sounds like you had a fun adventure!
Thanks for your message. I had looked at google maps at home, then got AAA maps for the trip. No gps then. Every couple of days I would get out the next map thinking I was getting close. At Prince George, I finally realize that I still had a ways to go to even start the 2000 miles on the Alcan to Delta Junction. Ended up going via Dawson City. Had so many adventures: Scared to death when I met a tiny baby bear on a trail--had no idea where the mother was. Saw a lynx on a mtn bike ride, met a woman on the road named Rosie who was running around the world towing a trailer, several uninended close encounters with bears on my bike (they usually ran away), helped the park biologist fix a flat tire on the road to Wrangel-St. Elias and on and on.
@@LidiaExploresThe way back is little bit faster. Compared to the US? Almost everything is more spread out. Esoecialt compared to the east coast and areas like Michigan, or any US urban areas. It’s been a rough road up north for decades. Glad you enjoyed the people and the scenery. Not the washboards and dust :)
I traveled from Anchorage to Greenville SC with my family in 1957, as I recall 2200 miles of gravel road!! Still remember wearing damp handkerchief’s over our nose and mouth to help keep out the dust.
I don't know why this video was recommended to me but I am glad it was! The scenery, just wow! Originally I'm from NJ, moved to FL, and now am in NC. Every day I am in love with the mountains around here but watching your video I want to go see those mountains!
@@guayabito6946 It wasn't the dream inexpensive spot we thought it'd be. We left Oct. 2020 for a much better job out here in NC. Even though we have family in FL I am so glad we left. It costs too much to own a home there now and the threat of major hurricane impact was just too much, we got out in time too because hurricane Ian did major damage to our old home.
@@DanielleWojtaszek Florida has gotten very expensive its true, (I live here) now a days is even worse since everybody seems to want to come here specially people from New York, New Jersey. North Carolina is nice. Good luck to you.
NC is beautiful! I drove through that area a few years ago. Yes, the mountains on this drive are out of this world. It is 100% worth the trip. Thanks for watching!
Really an excellent video! So much fun to watch - I've lived in Canada and the west coast all my life and have never made the trip. You've inspired me - I am DEFINITELY doing it now.
That was an excellent video, I enjoyed it very much. A comment you made put a smile on my face though. I’m from Prince Edward Island and a story I heard was a tourist asked an old Islander if he’d lived here all his life, his reply was a typical Islander response, ‘ Not yet. ‘
I'm born and raised in B.C. Lived here for 45 years, Its interesting to see a visitors view of this great country and Province (and Yukon territory). thanks for the upload! :)
I'm Canadian and have never been up the west coast of BC, so I thoroughly enjoyed your video. I must commend you on your French, very well spoken!! There are many Canadians, especially in western Canada, who don't speak it at all so I'm sure those people were EXTREMELY grateful to you for both the water and your helpful words in their language. Very well done video, this is the first time I've watched one of your vids and I am definitely subscribing 😊❤
I've lived in British Columbia for most of my life, but your adventurous spirit means you've seen more of it than me. Thanks for sharing your adventure!
Thank you for this gorgeous video of my beautiful country. British Columbia is breathtakingly beautiful. If you ever have a chance, visit Vancouver Island and do the drive out to Tofino. One of my favourite places on earth.
A rough road adds to the sense of backwoods adventure. Same with cellphones -- isolation is good for people now and then, makes you appreciate people. Plus, it might detract from the wildness if you saw grizzly bears just walking along talking on their cellphones. You have a great camera for detail -- seeing the stones beside the water was so sharp and clear, it felt like I was right there.
Yes, it was definitely an adventure! Isolation is wonderful, and I look forward to it every chance I get (which is not often). As a woman traveling alone, it did make me nervous to not always have cell coverage in case of an emergency, but thankfully the trip went smoothly. Thanks for the kind comment!
I saw drive through Canada, thought you were driving through Canada. You drove through BC. We're very big, BC is a small amount of Canada. Love it though, happy you went on such a big adventure. Come back any time 🙏
This is one of the best things I’ve ever seen on UA-cam. Found myself spontaneously smiling all along the journey, mostly from the beauty around you. When you finally hit the Alaska border, I got teary-eyed - just before you said you were tearing up! Beautiful scenes, amazing photography, stunning production quality. And you, Lidia, are awesome!
You have a very pleasant demeanour and a great editing style. I really enjoyed the video. Sad to see the road was in such bad shape but glad you made it without incident. Happy trails!
My parents drove the Alaska Highway the first year it was open to the public (~1948 or so). Prior to that, during WW2, it was for joint US-Canada military use to provide a contiguous route between Alaska and the lower 48 of the US. They always talked about what a magnificent trip it was. But you can only imagine the road conditions, lack of amenities, etc. way back then!
I live in northern British Columbia now and the road runs right by my neighborhood. I use it everyday, but not this Bumpy road. I'm talking about alaska highway. My neighbors live in a house that was built for american military higher ups . It's a very old house
Road conditions likely would have been better back then based on the fact it was the first year available to public. The Problem is roads in the middle of nowhere tend to be neglected as seen in the video after built.
@@LidiaExplores I drove it with my parents in 1958. It was all gravel except the last 50 miles into Dawson Creek. A lot of the road was still corduroy road (half logs with the round side up). Many vehicle suspensions broke during the trip. The road you took into Haines was velvety smooth in comparison, and your suspension is much better than cars in the 50s. We also drove from Whitehorse to Haines in a '49 Chevy. Gravel all the way. No ketchup flavoured chips on that trip. Well, not even any convenience stores. We had to sling water in canvas bags all around the outside of the car. And we had to have plastic 'bras' on the headlights otherwise they got broken by flying rocks every day.
My dear you are in part of Canada north of Dawson Creek which is really considered as part of the last of the frontier into North West territories…road have serious frost and permafrost….i’m a bush girl raised in the north..I lived when a lot of the roads were corduroy roads…some not even graveled….trails….you carried bubble gun to plug holes in your gas tank…everyone helped on the road….fix you own flat tires and re-inflate and put back on your vehicle…As you guessed i’m Canadian toooo…yep 80 too
Loved watching your journey. Both the scenery and yourself are adorable. I'm from Eastern Canada but have traveled many of those roads you were on. It's a larger than life landscape in many areas. Couldn't have found a more perfect video to view as this today! Happy and safe travels!!
Thank You Sooo much!!! I'm a Canadian and Love road trips. Have done several in BC over 30 yrs and now I can't wait to go to Alaska!!!! Have driven 4 times from Bc to central Canada I'm thinking this one is my retirement trip! You are an Amazing and Beautiful soul! This video was Awesome! I Love that you stop for pics at major points for you! I did the same for every province my 1st trip across Canada!! Thank you again!❤🇨🇦✌️
British Columbia is gorgeous. Reminds me of Washington and Oregon State. You have invested in good camera equipment. Very beautiful scenery. I think your channel will explode. I just subscribed. Gotta see more.
THANK YOU for sharing this fantastic video!! Your video took me back to my solo trip up the Cassiar to the Yukon in 1995. I drove from Ontario, Canada to move to the Yukon. It was truly, the biggest, most exciting adventure of my life! On that trip, I met another solo female traveller, moving from Oregon to Alaska, at the Junction 37 Services. We are still friends to this day! I hope many years from now, you will look back on this trip as fondly as I do on my adventure to the Land of the Midnight Sun❤ Peace and safe travels, Lidia!
I appreciated your sincerity and child-like wonder at making new discoveries. This was a truly enjoyable journey in a part of my country I have not yet seen. Thank you for sharing it with us : )
It was refreshing following this enjoyable young woman,and what really surprised me the most,is that she probably spoke more and better French than most of the English-Canadians that are supposidly living in a BILINGUAL country, And if you wonder ,come to Québec and you'll find out that most Quebecers will be able to exchange in English. That his Canada for you.And I know what I am talking about because I have been thru all of this country including the Territories.
I have done this trip before and stopped at all the same places you have. Brings back great memories. I’ll being doing this trip again in about a month.
Love it. Glad you had a safe drive. Drove the Alaska highway a few times from Whitehorse to Dawson Creek back in the mid 60s. At least 750 miles of gravel. Oh, and cell phones hadn't even been invented.
Same here,drove it maybe 6 times and hith-hicked it 2 times,spent over 10 years around White-Horse and earned the title of Sourdough.,I still have one of my truck-plates with the gold-paner on it.
I really enjoyed our trip together, in Canada, my home country. I am from Ontario, Canada. I typed it this way as not a lot of Canadians know there is a city in California. I was a truck driver who, over the 30 years, or 3 million miles, and it sounds like you had a great adventure, going through BC and into Alaska. I have driven 48 states, but never Alaska. Anyway, thanks again for sharing this with us Canadians. 😂
I can appreciate why people drive to Alaska all the way through B.C. for some it's shorter and maybe that's good. But there's a better way, go north on highway 2 to Edmonton, then Grande Prairie, Dawson Creek, Fort St. John, Nelson and you will have trouble getting lost. But this is just one of the ways. Stay safe.
I drove in four days from the Blaine, Washington border crossing into Canada and north and west to Prince Rupert, British Columbia. Then I took the ferry on the Inland Passage to Ketchikan, Alaska. One of the many things I saw along the way was a native woman placing the head (and soul) of a large salmon back into the river after the rest of the fish had been removed to feed her family. I've been in all the 50 states and 10 provinces. Although I'm an American, Canada is for me a much better place to visit.
While I lived in Bellingham, I could come into town from the south and see people going into a large department store in the distance. From maybe a quarter mile away I could always recognize Canadians--certainly not a putdown, just an observation. They dress and carry themselves differently from Americans. In a small store in New Brunswick I once pointed out to the Hindu shopkeeper that Canadians honor British royalty while Americans had a war to separate themselves from King George. During the conversation, the shopkeeper's wife hurried into the room to see what the loud talk was about. It was just me, an American man, talking loudly and waving his arms while her husband just smiled peacefully.@@marikam3161
You are kind and broad-minded and could actually be Canadian. As a Canadian I always feel I should apologize for ketchup chips, but we do make a hell of a lot of ketchup in Canada so it has to go somewhere!
Haha! I've noticed so many Canadians have mixed feelings about ketchup chips. I never would have known if I hadn't included this taste test in the video. I did like the all dressed Ruffles though.
I’m surprised I watched the whole thing. The 11:30pm daylight has really got my interest piqued. I might have to take up that challenge some day! Kudos
Congratulations on making your goal of making it to Alaska. I hope you enjoyed Canada and you are certainly welcome back any time. P.S. Your French was pretty impressive ;)
yeah but nobody speaks French here we need Punjabi and Mandarin as a second language...no kidding it should be mandatory in schools here to dump French and learn a language thats used
Thanks for your garbage comment. Yes and carry on. What is happening to french language in Canada will happen hopefully to your supremacist language. You have a country with no identity. You can be so proud of that.
Nice video. I’m glad you enjoyed your time in beautiful British Columbia. Friendly, adventurous, and respectful visitors like yourself are always welcome!
Okanagan Valley for the summer late in the fall, and the Kootenays for the fun in the best mountains and natural hot springs. Also cannabis is legal :) @@LidiaExplores
Last time I was on the ALCAN was 1972. Most of it was gravel, not paved. An entirely different journey! You carried a couple of spare tires and planned on having to replace your windshield when you got to the other end.
My wife and I in the late 1970s drove Seattle to Port Hardy and caught a Canadian ferry to Prince George, the drove east, then north to Maziaden Junction where the pavement ends. Turned left and drove down to Stewart on the coast. Had dinner in Hider AK, the strangest American town ever. Canada, oh yeah.
Back before pavement, a guy drove to Alaska in a brand new car with a well-sealed trunk. When he got there, he opened the trunk, and found a thick film of road dust on his suitcase. It was a well-sealed Samsonite, but his clothes were quite dusty too. Amid his tight-packed clothes was a shaving kit, zipped shut. There was dust on his razor.
Reminds me of a bus trip I took from Alice Springs to Adelaide in Australia over 40 years ago. The road wasn't paved and consisted of packed down dirt, which happened to be orange, consistent with the landscape there. Even though our luggage was in a sealed compartment behind the bus, it was filled with orange 'bull dust' when we arrived. Somehow the fine dust was able to penetrate through the zipper on our bags, covering all of the contents. So gross!
Morris Cars did a video at the introduction of the Morris Minor back in the 50s. The highway was still all gravel through its length. The gravel was the size of baseball.
I'm a Canadian and remember way back when I was a kid around 1967...my local corner store guy offered us kids some samples of a new flavour of chips (ketchup) and I thought he was playing a prank on us since I thought that they were so odd and gross. I still don't eat them to this day
I enjoyed your video very much. You're a brave girl taking this trip all alone. Wishing you all the best on your travels. Lorraina from near Vancouver, B.C.
As a child my dad’s brother lived outside Whitehorse Yukon. The official mile zero signpost for the Alaska highway is in Dawson Creek. We started in Vancouver BC. From Dawson Creek BC to Dawson City in the Yukon was all gravel road as I recall..I remember eating dust most of the way and yelling Semi! when we spotted one coming towards us so widows got rolled up. We almost made the round trip without any damage to the windshield but it did get cracked along the way. Thanks for the memories.
I drove the entire highway on my way back down, so I got to see mile zero eventually. Those semis will get you with the dust! Glad the video brought back some good memories for you.
Those road conditions were honestly fine - with time you'd relax into it :) When you're driving on gravel roads (you weren't) just try to keep it under 80 km/hr to avoid sliding and you'll be good.
Most of it was paved, but there were definitely some gravel sections. If you do the drive, you'll see multiple "loose gravel" signs along the way. There were no issues at all until I got to that section near the end. In a tiny Prius with low ground clearance, it's not easy to drive over potholes. In a truck or van it would have been fine. I definitely kept it under 80 km/h!
We rented an RV in 2010 and drove from Vancouver to Alaska. Trip of a lifetime. Chipped the front window on the lovely roads, lol. Beautiful huge State. Visited Homer, Whittier, Anchorage et al. But yes, that permafrost damage is nasty!
Most beautiful trip in the Rockies i ever had when i hauled a load of freight to Dawson city from Edmonton back in 2012 .I would recommend it to anybody that like to travel.Beautiful video Lidia
That was epic. I’m from BC like many watching this; you have shown me places I’ve never heard of. That spot you stopped and filmed by the lake after Teslin - was stunning. Thank you for recording this :))
Oh, you had it easy! I did the Alaska Highway heading East on a bicycle over 30 years ago. And yes, the roads turn to crap as soon as you cross to the Canada side.
Being a prairie boy who lived in BC for 18 years and now is back in the prairies since 10 years ago (About 2.5 hours north of Minot, ND), this video and all your footage made me realize how much I miss BC
You seem like a really easy going person! Fun to travel with. Thank you so much for this video, I really enjoyed seeing how you reacted to Canada. I recognized a lot of what you filmed. I hope you have fun in Alaska.
I was curious about the route you took. Most people get to PG and go North towards Dawson Creek (mile 0 of the Alaska Highway). When I saw Burns Lake, I knew you were taking the Stewart - Cassirer Highway (if it is still called that). I drove this route in the late 70's in a brand new Mack dump truck. There were two of us and we were headed to deliver the trucks to Whitehorse Copper. Absolutely stunning scenery, but so many miles of nothing but trees. Much of the road was also dirt back then and we overnighted in Attco Trailers at some points. Your comment about the beauty reminded me of the experience where you drive around a curve, or up a hill and look around and say "This is the most amazing views I've ever seen". Then several miles (I'm an old-timer, so am use to that term) you do it again and once again say ""This is the most amazing views I've ever seen". I did not drive beyound Whitehorse, but have known people who drove the route to Alaska and they said that experience happened time and time again. BTW - did you make the entire trip without getting a rock chip in your window? That is almost a 100% inevitable.
Yes, it's still called the Stewart-Cassiar Highway! It's such a scenic route. Leaving from Washington, it made the most sense to go this way. Going to Dawson Creek first would have added another day to the drive. The roads are much better than when you drove it, I'm sure, but the scenery is probably just as stunning! As you mentioned, just when I thought I'd come across the most beautiful view I'd ever seen, I'd get a glimpse of something even more beautiful. Surprisingly, I did make the entire trip without getting a rock chip in my window, but I still have to drive back down, so I'm not safe yet!
Thank you for bringing us with you! Alaska has been my dream to visit for the last 10 years - life keeps happening and my dream stays stagnant. You’re so very lucky to be living the dream :) Thank you for your content 💖
Thank you for watching! I've been there. There were many years where I dreamed of doing what I'm doing now. I do feel very lucky. Hope you can get out on the road soon!
I am from Burns lake which to my delight you stopped here. I just went up that way a month ago as well. So beautiful! My journey took me to Whitehorse. Laughed at your road dilemma as we travel bumpy alot around here😂
Wow great vlog !!! I really enjoyed it , I felt like I was riding along . Your excitement of your trip comes through and really made it fun to watch . Thank you
Some of us living in border cities work on the other side so we cross the border twice a day every work day. I find it funny watching someone get excited about crossing the border 😊Looks like you had beautiful adventure
I'm a first-time visitor to your channel, Lidia, and I really enjoyed this video! You have great enthusiasm for travel (so do I -- every new place I visit seems so cool I have to almost pinch myself that it's real) and I also like your tips about preparing for this journey. I've only driven to Canada once and I remember how the speed limits were so high (due to metric). Wow, we can drive 90 here! Haha. Will be watching more of your videos. Thanks for this one!
Fantastic video! It’s a relief to see an American traveller not complain about the cost of gas, liquor and our “basic campgrounds “. Thank you.😍 we appreciate the remoteness of our beautiful province and our Free medical !! I’m definitely subscribing to your channel ❤️🇨🇦
Now imagine making that drive in the days before cells phones. Meziadin is said Mez-ee-add-in. So much familiar scenery up through to Prince and all the way up through to Meziadin. Travelled the road between Prince and Kitwanga Jnt more times than I care to count, and along highway 37 between Kitwanga and Meziadin through to Skoal Creek in all kinds of weather, and eve a forest fire once.
I noticed that you like the purple "fire weed". It is supposedly the first flowering plant that grows after a forest fire has burnt the countryside. 🍁💜
It's always interesting to hear and see what someone who doesn't live here, thinks is worth mentioning. Some beautiful video shots here, and no mention of a broken windshield, I've heard it happens on occasion.
As a french canadian I can say that you impressed the hell out of me. Most Englsih speaking Canadians would never have attempted to converse in french. Sharing your water was outstanding.
C'est un peu la même chose ici, quand c'est des touristes Americains, je leur parle en Anglais, quand je vois une plaque d'Ontario, je parle français. Ils ont eu des cours de français, alors ils doivent s'en servir.
@@SurnaturalM Chuis complètement d'accord!! Jais déménagé vers l'Ontario avec ma famille quand j'avais dix ans (dans les années '50) et il y avais zéro service en anglais, donc, pourquoi offrir des services en anglais pour les Canadiens/Canadiennes hors de Québec. C'est mieux icitte aujourd'hui avec les services gouvernementals (Fédéral) en francais et les écoles immersions françaises, mais si je n’étais pas têtu et farouchement fidèle à mon héritage, je serais tout probablement totalement anglophone aujourd’hui. Quand au Québec on se doit tous (au moins essayer) paler francais.
Lidia you are an inspiration to me. I live in British Columbia and it is really ….. I don’t know I guess heart warming to see your reactions to things we see daily. I felt like I was seeing it all for the first time through your eyes. Makes me appreciate it more. As someone said earlier this is well edited. I don’t get the Ketchup chips either 😂 All dressed works better for me maybe some onion dip with it 😃
Im Canadian. Born and raised in British Columbia, and have been to Washington atleast half a dozen times, but ive never seen the Yukon, or Alaska... PS: Cache Creek is right by my hometown...
you just came in my feed. You seem like a very personable and kind young lady. Good luck on your travels. Agree about ketchup chips. Never eat those things.
Born & Raised in Beautiful British Columbia 67yr old truck driver (Retired now) I have traveled many many roads in BC
and I love my Province 🤩🤗Do a lot of fishing now
Fresh lake trout on an open campfire butter and lemon🥰 (you must try)
HOPE YOU ENJOY YOUR TRAVELS IN B C 👍🙏STAY SAFE 👌
I'm Canadian and l always enjoy reading what others think of my country.
Your act of kindness with the cyclists was touching. In that moment you recognized they were on a journey the same as you, risks and all.
It's so restorative to see a person be human. Thank you.
And your French was good. C’est bon
My wife and I rode up there a couple of years ago on our motorcycles. It was nice to see that dog again at that gas station at the Alaska Highway junction. That dog plays fetch with everyone He'll force a stick or ball into your hand - and it looks like he got you too!
Thanks for the reminder of our journey - I hope you enjoyed your time in Canada.
Awww, so cool you recognized him! There were so many sweet dogs at the gas stations along the way.
@@LidiaExplores THAT was a red ACD Australian Cattle dog - my FAVOURITE all time breed !!!!!
I was there a month ago. played fetch. lol
Hello from Vancouver, B.C., great video Lidia - thank you for sharing! Born & raised here in Vancouver and I have travelled up to Prince George several times when I was a kid in the late 70's. I have subscribed to your channel and look forward to more of your journey! Cheers, Rick 😊
I did this drive up from Vancouver both ways in 2007, all the way to Seward, Alaska and back. 17 days, 9000 km, fabulous memories. Great job capturing what it is authentically like - one of the world's greatest road trips.
Thank you! I went to Seward. It was magical. Epic road trips are the best!
Wow ! Toute une aventure. Imaginez un peu si je pars du Québec. ahahahaha ! Ce serait vraiment formidable.
This is an excellent video...glad I came across your page!
In 1980 I drove a '58 3/4 ton pickup truck with camper all the way from CA to Circle, AK....at the time was the end of the road as the mighty Yukon River blocked any father passage. The original settlers named it 'Circle" as they thought they were on the Atctic Circle, but in reality, they were about ten miles short. The camper is long gone, but I still do have the pick up. However, a few years ago while visiting my wife's relatives in Norway, we did go above the Arctic Circle.
@@blackholeentry3489 Did you go to Chicken, Alaska? That is on the road from Dawson City Yukon - pretty interesting history. Apparently the locals couldn't spell Ptarmigan which was one of the local birds, so they called it chicken instead. True Story!
This was awesome- as a Canadian I say thank you !! 🇨🇦❤️🇺🇸
Thank you for the kind comment!
It has been a long time since I have seen a video of such genuine and simple joy. Thank you for sharing this with us.
Thank you so much for the kind comment!
As a fellow lover of the open road I salute this young lady. She really captured the thrill and vibe of going out there!
Yes.
As a British Columbian, I'm glad you made it safely through. It is a MASSIVE province and you did not take "the easy way" to Alaska. All Dressed are the superior chip
It really is massive! It was an incredible drive though. I agree--All Dressed Ruffles are the best!
@@LidiaExploresyou’re almost a Canadian with this post. Lol ruffles nom nom
Roast Chicken chips are better. They kind of taste like turkey stuffing.
@@Purple_PixelI found they tasted like MrNoodles chicken lol
what is the easy way to Alaska I must ask. thank you in advance
Always a pleasure to welcome nice and friendly people into Canada
Thank you!
Make sure to grab some "Cheezies"!
@@Renklaf1 .../and Lipton's tea....
@@TheWolfsnack 😆 I think you mean Red Rose Tea. "Only in Canada you say?" 🌹
@@SoundsBogusThat’s a pity. 😁
Hitch Hiked the Alaska Highway in 1974 and again in 1975. Seattle, Washington to Jasper , Alberta then to the Alcan and up. Took a total of ten days to get to the Alaska/Yukon border. The Alcan back then most of the Canada portion was dirt miles and miles of nothing. Mostly bears, moose and mosquitoes but I survived. Spent thirty years living in the Alaskan wilderness afterwards.
Wow, I bet you have some stories to tell.
@@LidiaExplores Yea , I do.
I just got back from Tuktoyaktuk via the Alaska Highway, and then returned to Alberta via the Stewart/Cassiar highway. And yup, there are long stretches of vast wilderness and we like it that way!
Sounds like an awesome adventure!
Cool! I must get someone to do that with me! We did Cranbrook to Whitehorse then to Kluane, then to Skagway, ferry to P.Rupert, then the #16 to PG, then back to Cranbrook. With 3 kids, 2 grandparents from Zim, and the dog.
Im from Alberta, but BC is easily my favorite place on earth. Absolutely, jaw droppingly gorgeous, that province is. I sincerely hope you enjoyed your trip through our country!
Thank you! I did. BC is just out of this world. Such a beautiful province.
It's a mixed bag for me. I do love the green part to BC I can agree on that XD.
@@octoberfox3399what part isn’t green?
What a delightful video! The title piqued my interest and I'm so glad I watched your drive from WA to AK. As a Canadian, I find it interesting to learn what Americans think of our country.
Thanks so much for watching! It was an amazing drive!
I've driven through southern Manitoba and Ontario. You have a lovely gem of a country up there 🇺🇸♥️🇨🇦
Canada is the best neighbor in the world! We are so lucky.
Not fond of Trudeau but the people of Canada are great. You control your borders too like we used to.
@@davidanderson846970% Canadians aren’t fond of Trudeau either. Some things are just universal.
Thanks for the journey...I have lived on Vancouver Island since 1982 and we sometimes take for granted the breathtaking beauty of our surroundings
BC is absolutely incredible. What an awesome place to live!
Great camera work, great b roll cutaway, great editing, great musical overlay, great storytelling, Amazing enthusiasm. As a professional in the film industry, I have to say this was a top notch short doc. I loved your enthusiasm, I really felt excited with you along the journey. Thank you so much for putting a smile on my face. Keep up the great work. Subscribed.❤❤❤😄😄😄
Thanks for sharing your trip. I am glad to see that a lone American lady can drive through our beautiful BC and Yukon safely and with so many pleasant sights to share
Thank you!
lol. thousands of us lone female drivers crossing the country.
I love your smile and the way you're such a happy person. It made my day and the way you're genuinely appreciate and enjoy your road trip through Canada. Absolutely nice to see such a lovely woman enjoying her time😊
Thank you! It was a wonderful trip.
only half way thru, but good for you taking "the hard way"... welcome to beautiful british columbia, and canada in general... i love your enthusiasm
I know I'm late but welcome to our gorgeous and massive country of Canada. Safe travels 😊💯🇨🇦
Thank you! Canada is wonderful!
What a great video! Your smile is infectious!
Technically the official mile zero of the Alaska highway is at Dawson Creek BC not at the BC Yukon border. No matter how you look at it it’s all an incredibly beautiful ride…
Yep, you're correct. I didn't start at Dawson Creek though, so I wasn't on the Alaska Highway until I reached the 37 North/Alaska Highway junction.
I was kind of wondering why you took the route you did rather than via Dawson Creek. I think the roads are much better that way, more gas stations, maybe even cellphone coverage...
@@lloydsumpter7735 The Stuart Cassier is shorter, and a lot wilder which some people find more interesting.
I worked in the Meziadin Junction and up to the Yukon for years in the 90's an this is bringing back memories of the best days... thanks.
Thanks for sharing your journey. I actually pulled up google maps and was following your route. I’m glad that you documented it because not many from U.S realize how big Canada really is. I’m also glad you got to experience a little bit of our beautiful country. 🙏🏾👊🏾
I was fortunate enough to be able to travel to Canada extensively for business in the 60's & 70's. I've been to places many Canadians might not be able to find on a map, lol. Beautiful country from New Brunswick to Vancouver Island and in between. Oh, and the people are pretty nice too, except maybe for that waitress in Labrador.
Yes! I knew it would be a long drive, but you only really understand how big it is when you start driving!
A journey of a lifetime for you!! BC born, lived in many of the places you drove through...nice seeing BC through your eyes....I love it here! Safe travels!!! ❤
So cool you live in BC. It is absolutely beautiful. Thanks for watching!
You did much better than I could have when conversing with the french speaking cyclists -- and I'm Canadian! Good job!
We're not french. We are francophone.
She said french Speaking @@vincentlefebvre9255
@@vincentlefebvre9255.. 😂
This is why we don't talk to them. I don't even own a frankophone.@@vincentlefebvre9255
Been in Canada all 40 years of my life, and I’d have an easier time communicating in Spanish than I would French 😅
So refreshing to see someone so excited to be in our beautiful province. Your French was pretty impressive. Brave woman you are!
Thank you so much! It was a beautiful drive.
Glad you enjoyed your adventure. I did it in a camper van, solo, in 2006, from Ky, all through Alaska and back through the West Coast. 17,000 miles. Despite planning, I really had no feel for the distances and time. So much to see and do along the way.
Exactly! That's what I mean when I say the drive is not what I expected. You get it! It's one thing to plan and see your route on a map, but it's a totally different thing to actually be living the experience. I could probably do that drive over and over again and always see new things. Sounds like you had a fun adventure!
Thanks for your message. I had looked at google maps at home, then got AAA maps for the trip. No gps then. Every couple of days I would get out the next map thinking I was getting close. At Prince George, I finally realize that I still had a ways to go to even start the 2000 miles on the Alcan to Delta Junction. Ended up going via Dawson City. Had so many adventures: Scared to death when I met a tiny baby bear on a trail--had no idea where the mother was. Saw a lynx on a mtn bike ride, met a woman on the road named Rosie who was running around the world towing a trailer, several uninended close encounters with bears on my bike (they usually ran away), helped the park biologist fix a flat tire on the road to Wrangel-St. Elias and on and on.
@@LidiaExploresThe way back is little bit faster. Compared to the US? Almost everything is more spread out. Esoecialt compared to the east coast and areas like Michigan, or any US urban areas. It’s been a rough road up north for decades. Glad you enjoyed the people and the scenery. Not the washboards and dust :)
I traveled from Anchorage to Greenville SC with my family in 1957, as I recall 2200 miles of gravel road!! Still remember wearing damp handkerchief’s over our nose and mouth to help keep out the dust.
Wow! Sounds like an adventure! It is definitely mostly paved now, but there are still some gravel sections.
I don't know why this video was recommended to me but I am glad it was! The scenery, just wow! Originally I'm from NJ, moved to FL, and now am in NC. Every day I am in love with the mountains around here but watching your video I want to go see those mountains!
Why did you leave FL?
@@guayabito6946 It wasn't the dream inexpensive spot we thought it'd be. We left Oct. 2020 for a much better job out here in NC. Even though we have family in FL I am so glad we left. It costs too much to own a home there now and the threat of major hurricane impact was just too much, we got out in time too because hurricane Ian did major damage to our old home.
@@DanielleWojtaszek Florida has gotten very expensive its true, (I live here) now a days is even worse since everybody seems to want to come here specially people from New York, New Jersey. North Carolina is nice. Good luck to you.
NC is beautiful! I drove through that area a few years ago. Yes, the mountains on this drive are out of this world. It is 100% worth the trip. Thanks for watching!
I live next to the Rockies in Alberta & chuckle when Americans call hills mountains 🤣.
Really an excellent video! So much fun to watch - I've lived in Canada and the west coast all my life and have never made the trip. You've inspired me - I am DEFINITELY doing it now.
Yes!!! Do it!!!
That was an excellent video, I enjoyed it very much.
A comment you made put a smile on my face though. I’m from Prince Edward Island and a story I heard was a tourist asked an old Islander if he’d lived here all his life, his reply was a typical Islander response,
‘ Not yet. ‘
I'm born and raised in B.C. Lived here for 45 years, Its interesting to see a visitors view of this great country and Province (and Yukon territory). thanks for the upload! :)
Thanks for watching!
Beautiful & entertaining vid, thank you! Oh, and safe travels 🤗
Thank you!
I'm Canadian and have never been up the west coast of BC, so I thoroughly enjoyed your video. I must commend you on your French, very well spoken!! There are many Canadians, especially in western Canada, who don't speak it at all so I'm sure those people were EXTREMELY grateful to you for both the water and your helpful words in their language. Very well done video, this is the first time I've watched one of your vids and I am definitely subscribing 😊❤
I've lived in British Columbia for most of my life, but your adventurous spirit means you've seen more of it than me. Thanks for sharing your adventure!
Thanks for watching! I appreciate the kind comment.
Thank you for this gorgeous video of my beautiful country. British Columbia is breathtakingly beautiful. If you ever have a chance, visit Vancouver Island and do the drive out to Tofino. One of my favourite places on earth.
I would love to. British Columbia is absolutely breathtaking!
@@LidiaExplores The drive though Cathedral Grove on Highway 4 (to Tofino) is breathtaking!!
Just don't do it from October to March. RAIN, RAIN, RAIN.
A rough road adds to the sense of backwoods adventure. Same with cellphones -- isolation is good for people now and then, makes you appreciate people. Plus, it might detract from the wildness if you saw grizzly bears just walking along talking on their cellphones.
You have a great camera for detail -- seeing the stones beside the water was so sharp and clear, it felt like I was right there.
Yes, it was definitely an adventure! Isolation is wonderful, and I look forward to it every chance I get (which is not often). As a woman traveling alone, it did make me nervous to not always have cell coverage in case of an emergency, but thankfully the trip went smoothly. Thanks for the kind comment!
If you are really an American, send more of you. What a lovely person.
She "really " an American! Accent and blue passport!
I saw drive through Canada, thought you were driving through Canada. You drove through BC. We're very big, BC is a small amount of Canada. Love it though, happy you went on such a big adventure. Come back any time 🙏
This is one of the best things I’ve ever seen on UA-cam. Found myself spontaneously smiling all along the journey, mostly from the beauty around you. When you finally hit the Alaska border, I got teary-eyed - just before you said you were tearing up! Beautiful scenes, amazing photography, stunning production quality. And you, Lidia, are awesome!
Thank you so much for the kind comment!
You have a very pleasant demeanour and a great editing style. I really enjoyed the video. Sad to see the road was in such bad shape but glad you made it without incident. Happy trails!
Thank you! The road was fine until the last stretch. That was rough!
My parents drove the Alaska Highway the first year it was open to the public (~1948 or so). Prior to that, during WW2, it was for joint US-Canada military use to provide a contiguous route between Alaska and the lower 48 of the US. They always talked about what a magnificent trip it was. But you can only imagine the road conditions, lack of amenities, etc. way back then!
I live in northern British Columbia now and the road runs right by my neighborhood. I use it everyday, but not this Bumpy road. I'm talking about alaska highway. My neighbors live in a house that was built for american military higher ups . It's a very old house
Road conditions likely would have been better back then based on the fact it was the first year available to public. The Problem is roads in the middle of nowhere tend to be neglected as seen in the video after built.
Yep! I'm sure that would have been a wild ride!
@@zxien1 Was prob 100% gravel back then lol
@@LidiaExplores I drove it with my parents in 1958. It was all gravel except the last 50 miles into Dawson Creek. A lot of the road was still corduroy road (half logs with the round side up). Many vehicle suspensions broke during the trip. The road you took into Haines was velvety smooth in comparison, and your suspension is much better than cars in the 50s. We also drove from Whitehorse to Haines in a '49 Chevy. Gravel all the way. No ketchup flavoured chips on that trip. Well, not even any convenience stores. We had to sling water in canvas bags all around the outside of the car. And we had to have plastic 'bras' on the headlights otherwise they got broken by flying rocks every day.
My dear you are in part of Canada north of Dawson Creek which is really considered as part of the last of the frontier into North West territories…road have serious frost and permafrost….i’m a bush girl raised in the north..I lived when a lot of the roads were corduroy roads…some not even graveled….trails….you carried bubble gun to plug holes in your gas tank…everyone helped on the road….fix you own flat tires and re-inflate and put back on your vehicle…As you guessed i’m Canadian toooo…yep 80 too
Thanks for the video. i worked in Kitwanga (04:33) for eight months in 1974. It has little changed in all those years or since my last visit in 2007.
Wow! So interesting to know it hasn't changed much. It was a beautiful stop.
Loved watching your journey. Both the scenery and yourself are adorable. I'm from Eastern Canada but have traveled many of those roads you were on. It's a larger than life landscape in many areas. Couldn't have found a more perfect video to view as this today! Happy and safe travels!!
Thank you so much for this comment! I appreciate you watching. I would love to visit Eastern Canada in the future.
Thank You Sooo much!!!
I'm a Canadian and Love road trips.
Have done several in BC over 30 yrs and now I can't wait to go to Alaska!!!!
Have driven 4 times from Bc to central Canada I'm thinking this one is my retirement trip!
You are an Amazing and Beautiful soul!
This video was Awesome!
I Love that you stop for pics at major points for you!
I did the same for every province my 1st trip across Canada!!
Thank you again!❤🇨🇦✌️
Thanks for watching! It was an amazing drive. Love to hear that you're planning a retirement trip! That will be so much fun.
Just filled with beauty! Small town Canada. Great people come from small towns. Some pass through. Thank you.
It was such an amazing journey. Absolutely breathtaking scenery and friendly people!
Saw the Smithers/Hazelton area and teared up. Some places are always loved.
British Columbia is gorgeous. Reminds me of Washington and Oregon State. You have invested in good camera equipment. Very beautiful scenery. I think your channel will explode. I just subscribed. Gotta see more.
Thank you so much!
THANK YOU for sharing this fantastic video!!
Your video took me back to my solo trip up the Cassiar to the Yukon in 1995. I drove from Ontario, Canada to move to the Yukon. It was truly, the biggest, most exciting adventure of my life!
On that trip, I met another solo female traveller, moving from Oregon to Alaska, at the Junction 37 Services. We are still friends to this day!
I hope many years from now, you will look back on this trip as fondly as I do on my adventure to the Land of the Midnight Sun❤
Peace and safe travels, Lidia!
Love to hear that this brought back fond memories for you! It was such an incredible journey.
I appreciated your sincerity and child-like wonder at making new discoveries. This was a truly enjoyable journey in a part of my country I have not yet seen. Thank you for sharing it with us : )
Glad I found your videos. I don’t think you realize how extremely helpful your videos are, to someone planning a similar trip. Thanks
So glad to hear you're planning the trip! You are in for an epic adventure!
It was refreshing following this enjoyable young woman,and what really surprised me the most,is that she probably spoke more and better French than most of the English-Canadians that are supposidly living in a BILINGUAL country,
And if you wonder ,come to Québec and you'll find out that most Quebecers will be able to exchange in English.
That his Canada for you.And I know what I am talking about because I have been thru all of this country including the Territories.
I lived in Beaver Creek from 1997-2003, worked at the Canada Customs there. It was an amazing period of my life!
I have done this trip before and stopped at all the same places you have. Brings back great memories. I’ll being doing this trip again in about a month.
That's exciting!
Love it. Glad you had a safe drive. Drove the Alaska highway a few times from Whitehorse to Dawson Creek back in the mid 60s. At least 750 miles of gravel. Oh, and cell phones hadn't even been invented.
Sounds like a fun and wild ride!
Same here,drove it maybe 6 times and hith-hicked it 2 times,spent over 10 years around White-Horse and earned the title of Sourdough.,I still have one of my truck-plates with the gold-paner on it.
Really enjoyed your video! I live in B.C. and I've never done this drive, thanks for taking us along on your tour!
Thanks for watching. BC is so beautiful!
I really enjoyed our trip together, in Canada, my home country. I am from Ontario, Canada. I typed it this way as not a lot of Canadians know there is a city in California. I was a truck driver who, over the 30 years, or 3 million miles, and it sounds like you had a great adventure, going through BC and into Alaska. I have driven 48 states, but never Alaska. Anyway, thanks again for sharing this with us Canadians. 😂
I can appreciate why people drive to Alaska all the way through B.C. for some it's shorter and maybe that's good. But there's a better way, go north on highway 2 to Edmonton, then Grande Prairie, Dawson Creek, Fort St. John, Nelson and you will have trouble getting lost. But this is just one of the ways. Stay safe.
I drove in four days from the Blaine, Washington border crossing into Canada and north and west to Prince Rupert, British Columbia. Then I took the ferry on the Inland Passage to Ketchikan, Alaska. One of the many things I saw along the way was a native woman placing the head (and soul) of a large salmon back into the river after the rest of the fish had been removed to feed her family. I've been in all the 50 states and 10 provinces. Although I'm an American, Canada is for me a much better place to visit.
That's awesome!!! I used to shop in Bellingham when I lived in Van years ago!! Canadians love crossing the border to shop! Rupert=City of 🌈!!
While I lived in Bellingham, I could come into town from the south and see people going into a large department store in the distance. From maybe a quarter mile away I could always recognize Canadians--certainly not a putdown, just an observation. They dress and carry themselves differently from Americans.
In a small store in New Brunswick I once pointed out to the Hindu shopkeeper that Canadians honor British royalty while Americans had a war to separate themselves from King George. During the conversation, the shopkeeper's wife hurried into the room to see what the loud talk was about. It was just me, an American man, talking loudly and waving his arms while her husband just smiled peacefully.@@marikam3161
You are kind and broad-minded and could actually be Canadian. As a Canadian I always feel I should apologize for ketchup chips, but we do make a hell of a lot of ketchup in Canada so it has to go somewhere!
Haha! I've noticed so many Canadians have mixed feelings about ketchup chips. I never would have known if I hadn't included this taste test in the video. I did like the all dressed Ruffles though.
I liked them as a kid but now it's plain all the way!
Thank you for taking us on your journey through Canada, it looks really beautiful up there.
It is! Thanks for watching.
I’m surprised I watched the whole thing. The 11:30pm daylight has really got my interest piqued. I might have to take up that challenge some day! Kudos
Enjoyed your joy and enthusiasm. Good video
Congratulations on making your goal of making it to Alaska. I hope you enjoyed Canada and you are certainly welcome back any time. P.S. Your French was pretty impressive ;)
Thank you! I appreciate you watching the video.
? Shes not White. She is not welcomed on my homeland.
yeah but nobody speaks French here we need Punjabi and Mandarin as a second language...no kidding it should be mandatory in schools here to dump French and learn a language thats used
Thanks for your garbage comment. Yes and carry on. What is happening to french language in Canada will happen hopefully to your supremacist language. You have a country with no identity. You can be so proud of that.
@@mikepette4422 By the way your name means michel farts in French 🤗
Nice video. I’m glad you enjoyed your time in beautiful British Columbia. Friendly, adventurous, and respectful visitors like yourself are always welcome!
Thank you so much for the kind comment!
British Columbia is my home. Glad you enjoyed it and there is so much more to this place.
I'm sure there is. It is huge!
Okanagan Valley for the summer late in the fall, and the Kootenays for the fun in the best mountains and natural hot springs. Also cannabis is legal :) @@LidiaExplores
Last time I was on the ALCAN was 1972. Most of it was gravel, not paved. An entirely different journey! You carried a couple of spare tires and planned on having to replace your windshield when you got to the other end.
My wife and I in the late 1970s drove Seattle to Port Hardy and caught a Canadian ferry to Prince George, the drove east, then north to Maziaden Junction where the pavement ends. Turned left and drove down to Stewart on the coast. Had dinner in Hider AK, the strangest American town ever. Canada, oh yeah.
well thanks for showing me parts of my country that I've never seen. Beautiful scenery, looks like fun, wish I was travelling with you !
The scenery is amazing. Definitely recommend the drive!
Back before pavement, a guy drove to Alaska in a brand new car with a well-sealed trunk. When he got there, he opened the trunk, and found a thick film of road dust on his suitcase. It was a well-sealed Samsonite, but his clothes were quite dusty too. Amid his tight-packed clothes was a shaving kit, zipped shut. There was dust on his razor.
Reminds me of a bus trip I took from Alice Springs to Adelaide in Australia over 40 years ago. The road wasn't paved and consisted of packed down dirt, which happened to be orange, consistent with the landscape there. Even though our luggage was in a sealed compartment behind the bus, it was filled with orange 'bull dust' when we arrived. Somehow the fine dust was able to penetrate through the zipper on our bags, covering all of the contents. So gross!
That is crazy! He must have been shocked to see that.
Morris Cars did a video at the introduction of the Morris Minor back in the 50s. The highway was still all gravel through its length. The gravel was the size of baseball.
I'm a Canadian and remember way back when I was a kid around 1967...my local corner store guy offered us kids some samples of a new flavour of chips (ketchup) and I thought he was playing a prank on us since I thought that they were so odd and gross. I still don't eat them to this day
They smell like stinky feet. 🤷 I like them though. Not my favourite, but not my least favourite.
That is hilarious. I can only imagine what everyone must have thought when they first came out.
@@LidiaExplores I was surprised as anyone that they were successful enough to still be selling today
But potatoes and ketchup go together? People eat it all the time!
Ketchup are one of the best flavours sir.
I enjoyed your video very much. You're a brave girl taking this trip all alone. Wishing you all the best on your travels. Lorraina from near Vancouver, B.C.
As a child my dad’s brother lived outside Whitehorse Yukon. The official mile zero signpost for the Alaska highway is in Dawson Creek. We started in Vancouver BC. From Dawson Creek BC to Dawson City in the Yukon was all gravel road as I recall..I remember eating dust most of the way and yelling Semi! when we spotted one coming towards us so widows got rolled up. We almost made the round trip without any damage to the windshield but it did get cracked along the way. Thanks for the memories.
I drove the entire highway on my way back down, so I got to see mile zero eventually. Those semis will get you with the dust! Glad the video brought back some good memories for you.
Those road conditions were honestly fine - with time you'd relax into it :) When you're driving on gravel roads (you weren't) just try to keep it under 80 km/hr to avoid sliding and you'll be good.
Most of it was paved, but there were definitely some gravel sections. If you do the drive, you'll see multiple "loose gravel" signs along the way. There were no issues at all until I got to that section near the end. In a tiny Prius with low ground clearance, it's not easy to drive over potholes. In a truck or van it would have been fine. I definitely kept it under 80 km/h!
@@LidiaExplores Also with no traffic, you can just use the other side of the road :P
@@leonmilner9994The other side of the road is exactly the same! 😂
Wow - you are so brave. Looks like an amazing trip. Thanks for sharing with us!
The further north you venture, the crappier the roads. Check out the Dempster Highway. Incredible. VERY isolated, but absolutely stunning.
Sounds like another epic adventure!
I live 16 kilometers from the start of the Dempster Highway. It is an incredible road; one of the world's great drives.
We rented an RV in 2010 and drove from Vancouver to Alaska. Trip of a lifetime. Chipped the front window on the lovely roads, lol. Beautiful huge State. Visited Homer, Whittier, Anchorage et al. But yes, that permafrost damage is nasty!
Most beautiful trip in the Rockies i ever had when i hauled a load of freight to Dawson city from Edmonton back in 2012 .I would recommend it to anybody that like to travel.Beautiful video Lidia
Great video. Very well done. I am glad that your trip through Canada went well.
Thank you so much!
That was epic. I’m from BC like many watching this; you have shown me places I’ve never heard of. That spot you stopped and filmed by the lake after Teslin - was stunning. Thank you for recording this :))
Thanks for watching! BC is absolutely incredible!
Oh, you had it easy! I did the Alaska Highway heading East on a bicycle over 30 years ago. And yes, the roads turn to crap as soon as you cross to the Canada side.
On a bicycle? That sounds like such a wild adventure! I bet you have some stories.
Very well done video. Respectful of my country Canada. You are a very nice person
Being a prairie boy who lived in BC for 18 years and now is back in the prairies since 10 years ago (About 2.5 hours north of Minot, ND), this video and all your footage made me realize how much I miss BC
You seem like a really easy going person! Fun to travel with. Thank you so much for this video, I really enjoyed seeing how you reacted to Canada. I recognized a lot of what you filmed. I hope you have fun in Alaska.
Thank you! I loved getting to explore a bit of Canada. Hope to see more.
I was curious about the route you took. Most people get to PG and go North towards Dawson Creek (mile 0 of the Alaska Highway). When I saw Burns Lake, I knew you were taking the Stewart - Cassirer Highway (if it is still called that). I drove this route in the late 70's in a brand new Mack dump truck. There were two of us and we were headed to deliver the trucks to Whitehorse Copper. Absolutely stunning scenery, but so many miles of nothing but trees. Much of the road was also dirt back then and we overnighted in Attco Trailers at some points.
Your comment about the beauty reminded me of the experience where you drive around a curve, or up a hill and look around and say "This is the most amazing views I've ever seen". Then several miles (I'm an old-timer, so am use to that term) you do it again and once again say ""This is the most amazing views I've ever seen". I did not drive beyound Whitehorse, but have known people who drove the route to Alaska and they said that experience happened time and time again.
BTW - did you make the entire trip without getting a rock chip in your window? That is almost a 100% inevitable.
Yes, it's still called the Stewart-Cassiar Highway! It's such a scenic route. Leaving from Washington, it made the most sense to go this way. Going to Dawson Creek first would have added another day to the drive. The roads are much better than when you drove it, I'm sure, but the scenery is probably just as stunning! As you mentioned, just when I thought I'd come across the most beautiful view I'd ever seen, I'd get a glimpse of something even more beautiful. Surprisingly, I did make the entire trip without getting a rock chip in my window, but I still have to drive back down, so I'm not safe yet!
Thank you for bringing us with you!
Alaska has been my dream to visit for the last 10 years - life keeps happening and my dream stays stagnant.
You’re so very lucky to be living the dream :)
Thank you for your content 💖
Thank you for watching! I've been there. There were many years where I dreamed of doing what I'm doing now. I do feel very lucky. Hope you can get out on the road soon!
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I am from Burns lake which to my delight you stopped here. I just went up that way a month ago as well. So beautiful! My journey took me to Whitehorse. Laughed at your road dilemma as we travel bumpy alot around here😂
Those roads get so bumpy when you get past Whitehorse! Burns Lake is beautiful. I loved my little camping spot there.
Wow great vlog !!! I really enjoyed it , I felt like I was riding along . Your excitement of your trip comes through and really made it fun to watch . Thank you
Some of us living in border cities work on the other side so we cross the border twice a day every work day. I find it funny watching someone get excited about crossing the border 😊Looks like you had beautiful adventure
I drove from Texas, so it was definitely an adventure for me. Thanks for watching!
I'm a first-time visitor to your channel, Lidia, and I really enjoyed this video! You have great enthusiasm for travel (so do I -- every new place I visit seems so cool I have to almost pinch myself that it's real) and I also like your tips about preparing for this journey. I've only driven to Canada once and I remember how the speed limits were so high (due to metric). Wow, we can drive 90 here! Haha. Will be watching more of your videos. Thanks for this one!
Thank you! Yes, I always get so excited about visiting new places. Glad to have you here!
Fantastic video! It’s a relief to see an American traveller not complain about the cost of gas, liquor and our “basic campgrounds “. Thank you.😍 we appreciate the remoteness of our beautiful province and our Free medical !! I’m definitely subscribing to your channel ❤️🇨🇦
Of course, our medical isn't entirely free, as most of us do pay a few hundred dollars surcharge on our annual tax returns.
Thank you for watching! It really was an amazing trip!
@@LidiaExplores - Our pleasure! You presented it all so well, thanks!
Now imagine making that drive in the days before cells phones.
Meziadin is said Mez-ee-add-in.
So much familiar scenery up through to Prince and all the way up through to Meziadin.
Travelled the road between Prince and Kitwanga Jnt more times than I care to count, and along highway 37 between Kitwanga and Meziadin through to Skoal Creek in all kinds of weather, and eve a forest fire once.
I noticed that you like the purple "fire weed". It is supposedly the first flowering plant that grows after a forest fire has burnt the countryside. 🍁💜
It's always interesting to hear and see what someone who doesn't live here, thinks is worth mentioning. Some beautiful video shots here, and no mention of a broken windshield, I've heard it happens on occasion.
Shockingly, there were no windshield issues! Guess I got lucky.
As a french canadian I can say that you impressed the hell out of me. Most Englsih speaking Canadians would never have attempted to converse in french. Sharing your water was outstanding.
No we just beet the crap out of them for speaking that crap west of Ontario. That from a Canadian military vet.
C'est un peu la même chose ici, quand c'est des touristes Americains, je leur parle en Anglais, quand je vois une plaque d'Ontario, je parle français. Ils ont eu des cours de français, alors ils doivent s'en servir.
@@SurnaturalM Chuis complètement d'accord!! Jais déménagé vers l'Ontario avec ma famille quand j'avais dix ans (dans les années '50) et il y avais zéro service en anglais, donc, pourquoi offrir des services en anglais pour les Canadiens/Canadiennes hors de Québec.
C'est mieux icitte aujourd'hui avec les services gouvernementals (Fédéral) en francais et les écoles immersions françaises, mais si je n’étais pas têtu et farouchement fidèle à mon héritage, je serais tout probablement totalement anglophone aujourd’hui.
Quand au Québec on se doit tous (au moins essayer) paler francais.
Lidia you are an inspiration to me. I live in British Columbia and it is really ….. I don’t know I guess heart warming to see your reactions to things we see daily. I felt like I was seeing it all for the first time through your eyes. Makes me appreciate it more. As someone said earlier this is well edited. I don’t get the Ketchup chips either 😂
All dressed works better for me maybe some onion dip with it 😃
Thanks so much for the kind comment!
Im Canadian. Born and raised in British Columbia, and have been to Washington atleast half a dozen times, but ive never seen the Yukon, or Alaska...
PS: Cache Creek is right by my hometown...
You've been to Washington more times than I have then!
you just came in my feed. You seem like a very personable and kind young lady. Good luck on your travels. Agree about ketchup chips. Never eat those things.