I'm in Ajax Ontario, have decent tools and a driveway (no garage) if you find yourselves needing to do some work while in this part of Ontario. The places you will need to know about for any tools are Canadian Tire (a very common store) and Princess Auto (not as common, but maybe cheaper). Both have comprehensive searchable web pages.
I did the opposite of your trip back in June - Halifax to Liverpool with my converted school bus. I had no problems with the process and nothing was taken. Good luck with your trip. I have some friends in Montreal if you need some contacts when you get there.
Well who was that strange girl waving at the start of the video? 😂 Its all getting very exciting and I'm wishing you two a safe trip and I'm sure I speak for all your followers when I say we are all looking forward to seeing your adventure. And of course the laughs and tribulations along the way. Xx
If your planing any hikes of skiing while in Canada I would purches a Garmin in reach mini 2, we where given them while I worked there in remote areas, really can mean the difference between life and death.
I’m in Edmonton. Gateway to the north (since you’re headed to Alaska). Happy to host you if you’re passing through or need support. Also, seriously consider the Dempster Highway in the Yukon. You can actually get to the Arctic Ocean on that one. Can’t do that in Alaska because of all the security and what not at the end of that highway.
That’s so sweet thank you so much 💙 we are planning on doing the Dempster actually and for the reason you say you actually get to the ocean! And you get to do ice roads!!! 🤩 can’t wait!!
Your enthousiasm is contagious, and it is more than welcome in Canada, shout out if you need help or info crossing the country, you will find help wherever you will be. Qc here.🇨🇦
Still laughing...😂😂😂😂😂 My fingers are crossed that the truck arrives to you in Canada safe and sound, without any damage! Safe travels, and sending good wishes 😊Lauren😊
It's nice to see someone doing proper preparation. It always pays off. I've been watching another couple. They're heading for Lapland. Zero prep and no idea what they are doing. Waiting for the rescue video.
Never fails to entertain, wow only 8 days, it takes longer than that to get a parcel from Perth to Brissy. I really hope all goes to plan and nothing gets damaged or goes missing...good luck !!! 🤠😎
Hey you two fab video as always 😊 I don’t know who’s more nervous, me or you. I’m a worrier though 😕 As another commenter said PLEASE get a Garmin in reach mini 2 locator beacon or something similar. I watch lots of hiking videos and any sensible person doesn’t go out into the woods/wilds of Canada or the States without one.. it really can mean the difference between life and death….. we don’t want to loose you both 🙏💕
@ it’s not for any hiking, it’s literally just in case of an emergency.. white van in the snow. I won’t verbalise any of my worries but I still think you should have one considering where you are going. 🙏
Guys brilliant video as always. Can I just say when you come back ship your valuables back in a shipping box. Not only are they more secure but you can get different sizes. Doing it this way the shipping box is loaded into a secure container with other boxes. Great for any tools you may buy in Canada or the USA. Also for Jess they are great for the "Battery powered lady tools" Nudge Nudge Wink Wink lol.
I was surprised only 8 days on ship to Canada . The prep paperwork alone seems like a full time job. Never mind the upgrades you have made to the van. No death by bum bum 😂 Safe journey Jess & Jon ❤💙
Just can’t wait till you get here!! Fingers and toes are crossed that the van shows up intact!! Also hoping you have wonderful weather while you are here. We will be watching for this Particular Sainsbury Van!! We will be driving from Ontario to Calgary in February to see our new Grandson!!
Safe travels and hope all is well with the Sainsbury's van when she arrives in Halifax and nothing is damaged or stolen. Can't wait for your travel adventures across Canada and into the arctic circle
I'm a big fan of those tyre string repair kits have fitted dozens over the years and driven thousands of miles on them with no issues a definitely an essential bit of kit for the camper!! 👌👌
@ passed plenty of times mate and like I say had on motorcycles and done thousands of miles and have never let me down, although someone just said about the grand pit stop ones that look much better 👍
@@truebluetravellers they look rather fancy my original tyre plug set with 30 repairs was a fiver back in the day and as you have I've passed MOT tests with three tyres with four plugs in total on a heavy 4x4 that towed and I never had any issues with them and they saved me being stranded at the side of the road!
I used 5 tyre strings in one puncture on my Range Rover. I was waiting for a new set of tyres to be delivered and thought the repair would only need to last a couple of days but it was still good over two weeks later when the delayed in shipping General Grabbers finally showed up! Mind you, I did keep my speed down though.
Good grief, guys, you were about 300 yards away from me in Seaforth. I would have loved to invite you in for a cuppa. I live on the other side of that flyover by the port. Can't wait to see the van in Canada. Good luck and God speed with your travels guys, thanks for taking us along. 👍
Another great video guys hope the van turns up in Canada safe and sound and all your belongings are still intact unlike the carrot. Hope your trip to Canada goes well looking forward to your adventure.
John was in heaven in the toolbox workshop interesting to see the different boxes but different brands All the stresses of shipping the van will be worth it in the end. See you next week and don’t forget to pack John’s fishnets
I run a small business injecting tyres with a product called Air-Seal. It protects your tyres from punctures for the life of the tyre. Good luck over the pond x
Hi guys 💙🙋🏼♀️ My head hurts with all you have to do 🤯 I have seen the puncture kit on one of the other channels I watch @Steps2adventure they talked about it on their video lastnight 👍🏻 The yellow film on the headlights, when we used to go to France when I was young, my dad had to put yellow film on the headlights, obviously not for snow glare though. Jon in his element with all the toolboxes😍 bless him. Fingers crossed & everything else crossable that the van arrives in Canada, ship shape & ready for the adventure🌨️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️ Can’t wait for next week. See you Saturday 💙✌🏻
Hi Louise 💙 Hope you’re doing well 💙💙 mine too 😂😂 not that Jon knows anything about it 😂 they are so good aren’t they! Wouldn’t be with out them he literally keeps a set in every car! And a few in the shed! True Jon style 😂😂 Thanks so much, very lying if I said I wasn’t nervous!! 💙 have a great week
@@truebluetravellers Hi Jess 💙🙋🏼♀️ I’m all good now, thanks😊 I was gonna say I’m a little nervous about the vans crossing to Canada 🚚🚢🌊🇨🇦 however, I wanted to keep things positive & I am thinking positive & sending positive vibes, it’ll all be fine & she’ll be waiting to be reunited with you with no issues. 💙👍🏻
Another excellent video, you’ve come a hell of a long way since the first one ! I’m amazed at the hoops you’ve got to jump through to ship a van. We send all sorts of cars air and sea freight at work and it’s nothing like as involved as that.
Everything is checked, balanced, belted, braced. I wish you an unencumbered trip and collection of the van. May it be just perfect from here till you land it back here or sell it on. Love you guys and thanks for all the work you put into your channel for us all back home.
Awesome vlog john and jess so funny. Just a warning john if you go into aldi Kevin the carrot 🥕 is watching out for you 😂.. We can't wate now to see you on this adventure we will be following you all the way guys.. ❤Phil/Tina x
Hey guys. You may know this already, once you enter Alaska your Visa time for the entirety of the US starts counting down. Even if you go back into Canada and then the lower US, your time will still be counting off from your original Alaskan entry. Unfortunately for it to reset you are required to leave north America for X days. I'm sure you know that already but just in case! We always use World Nomads for travel insurance. They are brilliant and when my wife came off her motorbike in Mexico they were quick to get her into a hospital and me into a hotel and sorted everything.
Brilliant video, maybe you should have rigged up some secret internal recording cameras to track what goes on and catch any potential theives in action, i can see the spin off series already 😂😂😂. Mark mcann style. Really.looking forward to where you lovely pair go next, thank you xx
Awesome vid guys 👍🏻 UA-cam been hiding your vids from me again even though I’m clicked on all notifications 🤷🏻♂️ I’ve collected a lot of second hand imported Scania’s from Liverpool Dock and everything has been fine 👍🏻 don’t worry Loved the toolbox bit Safe travels and I’ll just have to keep going to the channel now to make sure I’ve not missed anything
We really want to ship our van to Canada in the coming years, but it sounds terrifying - we would be broken hearted if our van was damaged. I think we will have to use a HiCube container. Can’t wait to see you back on the road, so many of the people we follow are building houses or having babies, so it will be great to see you back on the road (not that the Big Red build wasn’t great). Love your work!
Thanks so much, unfortunately no chance for us as the van is 3m tall so even with letting the tyres down we wouldn’t get in. Defo something we’ll think about for future builds though. Thanks so much we can’t wait to get travelling again 🤩
Hi from Calgary, Canada. I hope your vehicle arrives in Canada in perfect condition. As winter is long here in Calgary, I’m rather confused that you’ve chosen to start your trip in the winter 🤪 I’m new to your channel, so no doubt I’ll learn your logic for the timing of your trip when I work my way back through your videos. Best wishes and good luck to you. I’m a Brit ex-pat. Veteran. I’ve lived in North America since 2008.
Hi, great video. I’ll take it the first step is to the Milwaukee tool distributor to buy all them tools that you definitely won’t need.. have a great trip and great adventures
Great that your van is on its way across the sea. 👌 If the yellow wrap you used on your LED spots can’t cope with the heat? Spotlight gels will defo work, just need to find an exhibition lighting supplier or Amazon. Might be easier in the UK? Good luck on your journey. 👍 Merry Christmas and best wishes, Colin. 🎄🍾🎉
Thanks mate, as they are led I don’t think they will get hot especially in the minus temps, apparently that’s the worst thing about the led lights, they work well and don’t use allot of power but don’t get hot to melt the snow, I’m not sure how they will last with the freezing snow and ice mind 👍
That's mad that so many vehicles get robbed on the ships, I never knew that. I'd be tempted to fit the vehicle with a load of hidden cameras. Good luck and fingers crossed it's plain sailing for you guys.
our propane tanks have both connectors typically! the outside style is just more common because its much easier. but the tanks have both threads. I live in the Okanagan in British Columbia.
Welcome to North America! We drove to Alaska and back from Indiana in 2023 and are planning to go there again in 2025 to see everything we missed the first time. Canada is beautiful and Alaska is amazing and so big. If you find yourself in Indiana please visit the Indy 500 especially in May - you two and your rv would be a huge hit ! ( and probably would get 100k new viewers.
You two do a wonderful job with your videos. Once North America discovers you two your viewership should sky rocket! Keep up the great work and we look forward to all of your releases. I do have difficulty understanding you guys at times …it may be how fast you talk or your accent, or my hard of hearing or a combination of all of these at times - just wanted you to know. Have a great trip and stay safe! We will be watching.
Morning Jon and Jess I was up since 5am getting excited to see your next video and I'm buzzing today as nice start to my birthday today I get to watch you fabulous guys and your adventures keep up the amazing videos
Can't wait for this adventure to set off. So looking forward to next week. On another point Jess, seeing as you were in Liverpool, you should've got yaself some proper Scouse, deffo would made it into the vid 😅😅😅
Wouldn't bum bum cream be good as a preventive against cold chafing? Just a thought... You can't go wrong with a multi-purpose cream... 😊 Safe travels, to all and sundries!
Big it up for the plug kit! Got a set in each of our vehicles, misses has an i3 and it’s a magnet for punctures, though is that the car or the misses! Be interesting see what you think between Scandinavia and Canada, the vastness of Canada and distances will make Scandinavia feel small when travelling westbound. Compasses do weird stuff up that way.
Hi John & Jess, while you where in Liverpool you should of checked out if there was any chance of getting John a part in the new Peaky Blinders Movie, because a lot of Peaky Blinders is filmed in our city and with that hairdo you wouldn’t of had a problem!😂 ❤ from the Pool of Life.
😂😂😂 I call him Arthur all the time 😂 I didn’t know that! Stoked there’s a film coming love that show and 2- how cool is filmed in Liverpool didn’t know that. Came for a little getaway with my mum a few years back absolutely loved the city and the scouse 👌🤤
Another fun and informative video. Have the most fantastic time. I look forward to watching your adventures and learning how to do it for myself one day soon
Morning both, I’m sure by now someone has mentioned these classic Canadian treats but Jess will likely go mad for ‘butter tarts’ and ‘Nanaimo bars.’ Very delicious and very Canadian. Enjoy my home country and safe travels!
Good luck with your trip. My wife & I have driven all over Canada in various RV’s. Hopefully you are going to Tuk, the northernmost point in North America that you can drive to and camp by the Arctic Ocean. We were there in July, the summer the road was completed. It was below freezing at night. There is soooo much to see and do. I hope you have a wonderful, problem free drive. Norway is such a short drive from the UK. Tuk is almost 9,000 km from Halifax. Don’t worry though, there are lots Tim Hortons coffee shops along the way and a Canadian Tire store for all your tool and other shopping needs in most towns.
Thanks very much, yep we are definitely hoping to get up there if the weathers kind to us anyway, I sort of see Canada as the outback of oz on freezing steroids 😂👍
So did you leave it locked or unlocked? I think I would have gone with the latter, nothing worse than finding all the entrance doors damaged as customs had forced them open to check the interior contents. On a positive note, I hope what ever you have chosen, it arrives to you exactly as you left it.
Hi guys, another great vid love lying in bed on sat morning and seeing what u both have been up to , so keep up the good work , don’t know how u find all the time to film , edit and post yr my hero’s cheers ,
Your Video`s just get better and better. Looking forward to next Saturday. Hope when you meet out with Sainsbury in Halifax she is unsullied by any seamen🤗
Good luck in Canada. In Montreal, you need to eat poutine at the Banquise, a smoke meat sandwich at Schwartz and get bagels at Fairmount. If you are in Quebec in spring try a Sugar Shack (cabane à sucre). You’ll get to eat the traditional maple taffy on snow. It will change your life. Have fun!
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So glad you guys popped in to see us! ❤Just in the states now do you need some Bum Bum Cream bringing back 😅😂
😂😂😂 Well… thanks for the offer mate, I know you’ll be stocking up so I know where I get a supply 😂 was great to see you guys 👍
@truebluetravellers can you give some to Jon to bring back for me. 😅
Do we get to see in Jon's drawers? I'm sure he's packaged all snugly like those tools 😊😊😮😂
Is it possible to set up remote cameras in the camper, maybe sensor driven to monitor security?
@AaronTheHumanist are you alright mate????
I'm in Ajax Ontario, have decent tools and a driveway (no garage) if you find yourselves needing to do some work while in this part of Ontario. The places you will need to know about for any tools are Canadian Tire (a very common store) and Princess Auto (not as common, but maybe cheaper). Both have comprehensive searchable web pages.
Thanks very much that’s ever so kind of you 💙
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As a scouser I’ve taken offence.
Sorry, that’s a typo…. I meant a fence, a gate, a couple of gate posts and the entire contents of peoples sheds.
😂😂😂😂my favourite comment 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@@truebluetravellers lol.
I did the opposite of your trip back in June - Halifax to Liverpool with my converted school bus. I had no problems with the process and nothing was taken. Good luck with your trip. I have some friends in Montreal if you need some contacts when you get there.
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You seem very calm about this process, I am so worried for you and your lovely van I really hope it arrives safely and you guys too.
It’s one of them things hey, not much we can do about it but hope 🤞
Well who was that strange girl waving at the start of the video? 😂
Its all getting very exciting and I'm wishing you two a safe trip and I'm sure I speak for all your followers when I say we are all looking forward to seeing your adventure. And of course the laughs and tribulations along the way. Xx
😂😂 that’s my bestie Alison from my old work, ah thanks very much Pete, we set off today so fingers crossed it all goes to plan 💙
If your planing any hikes of skiing while in Canada I would purches a Garmin in reach mini 2, we where given them while I worked there in remote areas, really can mean the difference between life and death.
I’m in Edmonton. Gateway to the north (since you’re headed to Alaska). Happy to host you if you’re passing through or need support. Also, seriously consider the Dempster Highway in the Yukon. You can actually get to the Arctic Ocean on that one. Can’t do that in Alaska because of all the security and what not at the end of that highway.
That’s so sweet thank you so much 💙 we are planning on doing the Dempster actually and for the reason you say you actually get to the ocean! And you get to do ice roads!!! 🤩 can’t wait!!
Your enthousiasm is contagious, and it is more than welcome in Canada, shout out if you need help or info crossing the country, you will find help wherever you will be. Qc here.🇨🇦
That’s such a lovely thing to say thank you 💙 we feel so welcome already and we aren’t even there yet 🤩💙
Still laughing...😂😂😂😂😂 My fingers are crossed that the truck arrives to you in Canada safe and sound, without any damage! Safe travels, and sending good wishes 😊Lauren😊
Thanks very much Lauren , here’s hoping 🤞
You guys crack me up 🤣 Jon deciding should I shouldn’t I, no I won’t, yes I will lol 😂
😂😂😂😂 always do it
It's nice to see someone doing proper preparation. It always pays off.
I've been watching another couple. They're heading for Lapland. Zero prep and no idea what they are doing. Waiting for the rescue video.
Thanks very much mate 👍👍
Yeah I’ve been watching them too. Nice couple but if they don’t get into trouble it will be a miracle. 🤞they will be ok
I know who you're talking about... I was laughing along thinking it was a clever "van life parody" but they are for real....
Don't think it will be such a happy day for them.
Yeah we know who you’re talking about….
Safe travels. All the best to you both. 👍👍🚐😎
Thanks so much 💙
Have fun in alaska !
Sjoerd & Claudia
Thanks so much guys we really appreciate it. It’s so lovely of you 💙💙💙
Never fails to entertain, wow only 8 days, it takes longer than that to get a parcel from Perth to Brissy. I really hope all goes to plan and nothing gets damaged or goes missing...good luck !!! 🤠😎
😂😂😂 you know it hey crazy isn’t it 😊
So true 🇦🇺😏
Hey you two fab video as always 😊 I don’t know who’s more nervous, me or you. I’m a worrier though 😕 As another commenter said PLEASE get a Garmin in reach mini 2 locator beacon or something similar. I watch lots of hiking videos and any sensible person doesn’t go out into the woods/wilds of Canada or the States without one.. it really can mean the difference between life and death….. we don’t want to loose you both 🙏💕
Thanks very much, if we were going on any big hiking we definitely would get one but with the low temps it’s not something we will be doing 🥶🥶🥶💙
@ it’s not for any hiking, it’s literally just in case of an emergency.. white van in the snow. I won’t verbalise any of my worries but I still think you should have one considering where you are going. 🙏
Guys brilliant video as always. Can I just say when you come back ship your valuables back in a shipping box. Not only are they more secure but you can get different sizes. Doing it this way the shipping box is loaded into a secure container with other boxes. Great for any tools you may buy in Canada or the USA. Also for Jess they are great for the "Battery powered lady tools" Nudge Nudge Wink Wink lol.
😂😂😂😂😂 pmsl thanks very much I will do
I was surprised only 8 days on ship to Canada . The prep paperwork alone seems like a full time job. Never mind the upgrades you have made to the van. No death by bum bum 😂 Safe journey Jess & Jon ❤💙
😂😂😂 thanks mate 💙
Just can’t wait till you get here!! Fingers and toes are crossed that the van shows up intact!! Also hoping you have wonderful weather while you are here. We will be watching for this Particular Sainsbury Van!! We will be driving from Ontario to Calgary in February to see our new Grandson!!
Well hopefully our paths cross 😊😊💙
Another great video by you two. Tool box heaven for Jon Boy at Shadowfoam for sure. Much good luck on the crossing and safe travels in Canada.
Thanks mate, I was in my element 😂👍
Safe travels and hope all is well with the Sainsbury's van when she arrives in Halifax and nothing is damaged or stolen. Can't wait for your travel adventures across Canada and into the arctic circle
Thanks very much 😊💙
So glad you’re coming to Canada! Hope you enjoy your visit! 🇨🇦❤️
Thanks very much 😊💙
I'm a big fan of those tyre string repair kits have fitted dozens over the years and driven thousands of miles on them with no issues a definitely an essential bit of kit for the camper!! 👌👌
So good hey mate 👍👍
A vehicle in UK will not pass an MOT, if tyres are repaired with those. Only use to get you out of sh1.👍🏴
@ passed plenty of times mate and like I say had on motorcycles and done thousands of miles and have never let me down, although someone just said about the grand pit stop ones that look much better 👍
@@truebluetravellers they look rather fancy my original tyre plug set with 30 repairs was a fiver back in the day and as you have I've passed MOT tests with three tyres with four plugs in total on a heavy 4x4 that towed and I never had any issues with them and they saved me being stranded at the side of the road!
I used 5 tyre strings in one puncture on my Range Rover. I was waiting for a new set of tyres to be delivered and thought the repair would only need to last a couple of days but it was still good over two weeks later when the delayed in shipping General Grabbers finally showed up! Mind you, I did keep my speed down though.
Amazing...so excited for you guys. Looking forward to the Candian adventures to come
Thanks mate we can’t wait 🤩
Enjoy the trip guys looking forward to the videos.
Thanks mate 👍
Good grief, guys, you were about 300 yards away from me in Seaforth. I would have loved to invite you in for a cuppa. I live on the other side of that flyover by the port. Can't wait to see the van in Canada. Good luck and God speed with your travels guys, thanks for taking us along. 👍
I’m about 5 minutes away from you. Shame their schedule is so packed/tight we could have had a TBT meet up 😊
Ah no way you could of kept an eye out for the old girl 😂😂
Love it. Finally convinced the wife and took delivery of the A1 today. Another tool for the shed.
😂😂😂 good man that’s what I love to hear 👍
Have a fantastic time, safe journey, look forward to your videos every week 👍🏻😍👏🏻👏🏻🥰🥰
Thanks very much it’s much appreciated 😊
You could see his smile forming as soon as you said no batteries 😆
😂😂😂😂😂 she walked straight into it
@truebluetravellers 😆 😆 😆
The repair kits are great but slime is pretty awesome as well
Yeah that’s good stuff too 👍👍
Cracking video as always. I bet the anticipation is immense.
Definitely 😂
Jon’s face as soon as you mentioned no batteries Jess 😂. BOB will have to stay at home 😊. Looking forward to seeing this adventure 😎
😂😂😂😂😂 he just can’t contain himself 🤦♀️
@@michaelwarren6602 or when fishnet stockings were mentioned 😂😂
I’ll admit it was my first thought 😂😂😂
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Another great video guys hope the van turns up in Canada safe and sound and all your belongings are still intact unlike the carrot. Hope your trip to Canada goes well looking forward to your adventure.
😂😂😂😂 cheers mate
John was in heaven in the toolbox workshop interesting to see the different boxes but different brands
All the stresses of shipping the van will be worth it in the end. See you next week and don’t forget to pack John’s fishnets
😂😂 he recons he’s wearing them 🤦♀️
Vans looking great guys fingers crossed that it’s okay you’ve put in so much hard work 👍
Thanks mate 🤞🤞
So looking forward to following your adventures on another continent. Hope the van arrives safely and you have a great trip 👍
Thanks very much 😊
Hope everything with your shipping goes good. Welcome to 🇨🇦 Can’t wait to follow your adventures.
Thanks very much 😊👍
Brilliant. Wish I’d watched this before you arrived in Halifax.
As always, a brilliant video, can’t wait to see more of your journey. Be safe. 👍
Thanks and will do 👍😊
Best of luck! Looking forward to following your adventure 😊
Thanks 😊💙
I run a small business injecting tyres with a product called Air-Seal. It protects your tyres from punctures for the life of the tyre. Good luck over the pond x
Thanks 😊, yeah I use that stuff in some bits too, the ride on mower it worked great on when we had a thorn bush 👍
Great video guys and have a great time. 👍👍👍👍
Thanks mate 👍
So exciting! Not long now ❤❤❤
Can’t wait 😊💙
Always love your vlogs, safe travels both.
So glad you like them! Thanks so much 💙
Hi guys 💙🙋🏼♀️
My head hurts with all you have to do 🤯
I have seen the puncture kit on one of the other channels I watch @Steps2adventure they talked about it on their video lastnight 👍🏻
The yellow film on the headlights, when we used to go to France when I was young, my dad had to put yellow film on the headlights, obviously not for snow glare though.
Jon in his element with all the toolboxes😍 bless him.
Fingers crossed & everything else crossable that the van arrives in Canada, ship shape & ready for the adventure🌨️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️
Can’t wait for next week.
See you Saturday 💙✌🏻
Hi Louise 💙 Hope you’re doing well 💙💙 mine too 😂😂 not that Jon knows anything about it 😂 they are so good aren’t they! Wouldn’t be with out them he literally keeps a set in every car! And a few in the shed! True Jon style 😂😂
Thanks so much, very lying if I said I wasn’t nervous!! 💙 have a great week
@@truebluetravellers
Hi Jess 💙🙋🏼♀️
I’m all good now, thanks😊
I was gonna say I’m a little nervous about the vans crossing to Canada
🚚🚢🌊🇨🇦 however, I wanted to keep things positive & I am thinking positive & sending positive vibes, it’ll all be fine & she’ll be waiting to be reunited with you with no issues. 💙👍🏻
Another excellent video, you’ve come a hell of a long way since the first one !
I’m amazed at the hoops you’ve got to jump through to ship a van. We send all sorts of cars air and sea freight at work and it’s nothing like as involved as that.
A loooooong way 😂👍, yeah it’s unreal hey, hopefully all goes to plan 🤞
The clip back to your first video is hilarious 😂😂😂😂
So bad hey 😂😂😂
Can't wait to see this next adventure, good luck guys 😎😎
Thanks very much 😊
Everything is checked, balanced, belted, braced.
I wish you an unencumbered trip and collection of the van.
May it be just perfect from here till you land it back here or sell it on.
Love you guys and thanks for all the work you put into your channel for us all back home.
Thanks very much, it’s much appreciated 😊😊
Fantastic guys have a great time looking forward to seeing all you guys get up to . Enjoy
Thanks mate 👍
@ have a great time guys. Enjoy
Awesome vlog john and jess so funny. Just a warning john if you go into aldi Kevin the carrot 🥕 is watching out for you 😂..
We can't wate now to see you on this adventure we will be following you all the way guys..
❤Phil/Tina x
😂😂😂 I hope he’s not as aggressive as Jess 😢😂💙
another none stop smile video from you guys, keep up the great work AND GET SOME MERCH SORTED xx
Thanks very much mate, we definitely need to 👍👍
Getting exciting, hope all goes well and the van arrives safely and in tact. Will be following you from my sofa. Take care.
Thanks very much mate 👍👍
Hey guys. You may know this already, once you enter Alaska your Visa time for the entirety of the US starts counting down. Even if you go back into Canada and then the lower US, your time will still be counting off from your original Alaskan entry. Unfortunately for it to reset you are required to leave north America for X days. I'm sure you know that already but just in case! We always use World Nomads for travel insurance. They are brilliant and when my wife came off her motorbike in Mexico they were quick to get her into a hospital and me into a hotel and sorted everything.
Thanks very much for that information it’s really helpfull, as didn’t know if that was the case 100% or not 😊👍
Fingers crossed she gets there all intact. Looking forward so much to this series guys. Have a safe journey.
Thanks mate 😊
Brilliant video, maybe you should have rigged up some secret internal recording cameras to track what goes on and catch any potential theives in action, i can see the spin off series already 😂😂😂. Mark mcann style. Really.looking forward to where you lovely pair go next, thank you xx
To be honest I think even if we caught them they wouldn’t do anything about it, it just seems as if that’s the way it is, so strange 🤷♂️
Hope it all goes well
Thank you 💙
Awesome vid guys 👍🏻
UA-cam been hiding your vids from me again even though I’m clicked on all notifications 🤷🏻♂️
I’ve collected a lot of second hand imported Scania’s from Liverpool Dock and everything has been fine 👍🏻 don’t worry
Loved the toolbox bit
Safe travels and I’ll just have to keep going to the channel now to make sure I’ve not missed anything
Thanks so much, so weird that it does that!! We post every Saturday morning at 7am if that helps and rarely miss one 💙 🤞🤞🤞 she’ll be ok
Good luck guys
Thanks Mike mate 💙 so appreciate this it’s so kind of you and we are really grateful 💙
Let’s hope the snows deep enough for Jon’s signature snow angel 😁
🤞🤞🤞 I’m hoping so
We really want to ship our van to Canada in the coming years, but it sounds terrifying - we would be broken hearted if our van was damaged. I think we will have to use a HiCube container.
Can’t wait to see you back on the road, so many of the people we follow are building houses or having babies, so it will be great to see you back on the road (not that the Big Red build wasn’t great). Love your work!
Thanks so much, unfortunately no chance for us as the van is 3m tall so even with letting the tyres down we wouldn’t get in. Defo something we’ll think about for future builds though. Thanks so much we can’t wait to get travelling again 🤩
@ luckily ours is 2.7m and we can remove the roof rack to lower it a bit more if needed. It’s partly why we haven’t changed from a T3 Syncro.
Hi from Calgary, Canada. I hope your vehicle arrives in Canada in perfect condition. As winter is long here in Calgary, I’m rather confused that you’ve chosen to start your trip in the winter 🤪
I’m new to your channel, so no doubt I’ll learn your logic for the timing of your trip when I work my way back through your videos. Best wishes and good luck to you.
I’m a Brit ex-pat. Veteran. I’ve lived in North America since 2008.
Thanks very much, yeah it’s definitely strange to come in winter but it also adds some crazy sort of beauty to it too 😂👍
Another fun and informative video you two . Looking forward to seeing you in Canada. Cheers from Steve Stott in Sutherlin Oregon U.S.A. :) :) 🌎👍🏼😁
So glad you enjoyed it thanks mate 💙
@ 🍻😁👍🏼
As always, a brilliant little video. Go easy whit the rum 🎅👍
Thanks so glad you enjoyed it
Loved the insights in this video! Thanks so much for sharing them! 📚
No worries 😊
Great job on the video folks! Thanks for making it. I just ordered a mini vacuum for my christmas trip to Oklahoma.
Th aks for watching, they are so cool hey 😊
Keeping my fingers crossed they kept their sticky paws away from your van! Can't wait for the next adventure! ❤😊
Thanks very much 🤞💙
Me & the misses will be following you two on your voyage. Have a good'un. Stay safe, good luck & God speed.
Thanks guys 😊👍
Hi, great video. I’ll take it the first step is to the Milwaukee tool distributor to buy all them tools that you definitely won’t need.. have a great trip and great adventures
😂😂😂 he’s been fantasising about it for months 😂
Can't wait for canada 😊 also jess hope he knows just how much he's punching 😂 keep em coming guys live the content week in week out👌
😂😂😂😂 well thanks very much 🥰
I Can’t wait, safe travels
Thanks very much 😊
Great that your van is on its way across the sea. 👌 If the yellow wrap you used on your LED spots can’t cope with the heat? Spotlight gels will defo work, just need to find an exhibition lighting supplier or Amazon. Might be easier in the UK? Good luck on your journey. 👍 Merry Christmas and best wishes, Colin. 🎄🍾🎉
Thanks mate, as they are led I don’t think they will get hot especially in the minus temps, apparently that’s the worst thing about the led lights, they work well and don’t use allot of power but don’t get hot to melt the snow, I’m not sure how they will last with the freezing snow and ice mind 👍
Lookin forward to the vlog on Canada guy's, a big list of stuff to tick off, 👍👍🍁👍👍
Thanks very much 😊
Another great video guys. Safe journey to Canada and cant wait for the videos while there of your adventures.
Thanks 😊😊
That's mad that so many vehicles get robbed on the ships, I never knew that. I'd be tempted to fit the vehicle with a load of hidden cameras. Good luck and fingers crossed it's plain sailing for you guys.
Terrible hey 🤦♂️ thanks mate 👍👍 fingers crossed 🤞
our propane tanks have both connectors typically! the outside style is just more common because its much easier. but the tanks have both threads. I live in the Okanagan in British Columbia.
Thanks very much for the info 👍👍
Welcome to North America! We drove to Alaska and back from Indiana in 2023 and are planning to go there again in 2025 to see everything we missed the first time. Canada is beautiful and Alaska is amazing and so big. If you find yourself in Indiana please visit the Indy 500 especially in May - you two and your rv would be a huge hit ! ( and probably would get 100k new viewers.
Thanks so much 💙 maybe our paths will cross on the road!! That sounds like lots of fun 🤩
You two do a wonderful job with your videos. Once North America discovers you two your viewership should sky rocket! Keep up the great work and we look forward to all of your releases. I do have difficulty understanding you guys at times …it may be how fast you talk or your accent, or my hard of hearing or a combination of all of these at times - just wanted you to know. Have a great trip and stay safe! We will be watching.
Safe travels! See you soon! 🇬🇧🇨🇦🎅🏻
Thanks mate can’t wait 💙
Cheers for the Vid guys, hope it gets thete safe 👍 👍 👍
Thanks mate appreciate it 🤞💙
Morning Jon and Jess I was up since 5am getting excited to see your next video and I'm buzzing today as nice start to my birthday today I get to watch you fabulous guys and your adventures keep up the amazing videos
Ah well happy birthday mate and hope u have a wonderful day 😊
Happy birthday 🎉hope you’re having a good day
Can't wait for this adventure to set off. So looking forward to next week. On another point Jess, seeing as you were in Liverpool, you should've got yaself some proper Scouse, deffo would made it into the vid 😅😅😅
Oh I had some of that when I went up there a couple of years ago with my mum, it was delicious 😊
Wouldn't bum bum cream be good as a preventive against cold chafing? Just a thought... You can't go wrong with a multi-purpose cream... 😊
Safe travels, to all and sundries!
😂😂 PMSL thanks so much 💙
Can’t wait to see your adventures over there. Already a merry Christmas 🎄🎁
Thanks mate and same to you too 👍
Big it up for the plug kit! Got a set in each of our vehicles, misses has an i3 and it’s a magnet for punctures, though is that the car or the misses! Be interesting see what you think between Scandinavia and Canada, the vastness of Canada and distances will make Scandinavia feel small when travelling westbound. Compasses do weird stuff up that way.
Yeah it’s gonna be like the outback on frozen steroids I recon 😂🥶
Hi John & Jess, while you where in Liverpool you should of checked out if there was any chance of getting John a part in the new Peaky Blinders Movie, because a lot of Peaky Blinders is filmed in our city and with that hairdo you wouldn’t of had a problem!😂
❤ from the Pool of Life.
😂😂😂 I call him Arthur all the time 😂 I didn’t know that! Stoked there’s a film coming love that show and 2- how cool is filmed in Liverpool didn’t know that. Came for a little getaway with my mum a few years back absolutely loved the city and the scouse 👌🤤
Another fun and informative video. Have the most fantastic time. I look forward to watching your adventures and learning how to do it for myself one day soon
I hope you do manage to get over sometime soon 😊
Morning both, I’m sure by now someone has mentioned these classic Canadian treats but Jess will likely go mad for ‘butter tarts’ and ‘Nanaimo bars.’ Very delicious and very Canadian. Enjoy my home country and safe travels!
Oh I can’t wait to try these 😊💙
Good luck with your trip. My wife & I have driven all over Canada in various RV’s. Hopefully you are going to Tuk, the northernmost point in North America that you can drive to and camp by the Arctic Ocean. We were there in July, the summer the road was completed. It was below freezing at night. There is soooo much to see and do. I hope you have a wonderful, problem free drive. Norway is such a short drive from the UK. Tuk is almost 9,000 km from Halifax. Don’t worry though, there are lots Tim Hortons coffee shops along the way and a Canadian Tire store for all your tool and other shopping needs in most towns.
Thanks very much, yep we are definitely hoping to get up there if the weathers kind to us anyway, I sort of see Canada as the outback of oz on freezing steroids 😂👍
Just brilliant! As always!!🥰
Thanks 😊😊
I love shadow foam, got all my 3d printing tools in it and all my tools, also you have to do the zolstock bend test lol
Quality stuff hey mate 👌
Good luck with the shipping.
Thanks mate 🤞
Thanks guys. Used your Incogni code this week! Good luck on your next journey. Hope the wagon arrives safe and sound! x
Thanks very much glad it helped 😊💙
So did you leave it locked or unlocked? I think I would have gone with the latter, nothing worse than finding all the entrance doors damaged as customs had forced them open to check the interior contents. On a positive note, I hope what ever you have chosen, it arrives to you exactly as you left it.
Yeah we left it unlocked 🤞
I'm on time for once! A brilliant bit of video for the .... Can't say workshop can I 😂
😂😂😂😂😂😂
Hi guys, another great vid love lying in bed on sat morning and seeing what u both have been up to , so keep up the good work , don’t know how u find all the time to film , edit and post yr my hero’s cheers ,
Thanks very much mate it’s much appreciated 👍👍
Your Video`s just get better and better. Looking forward to next Saturday. Hope when you meet out with Sainsbury in Halifax she is unsullied by any seamen🤗
😂😂😂 pmsl, I hope so too
Another terrific video. Can't wait to see your travel adventures. Fingers crossed nothing gets nicked x
Thanks very much, fingers crossed 🤞💙
Have a safe trip guys, look forward to the vids, don't worry about me il be on surfers paradise beach 😎. Have a great Christmas guys
😂😂😂 rub it in why don’t you 🥶🥶
@truebluetravellers Canada is on my bucket list I'm jealous 🤣
Good luck to you both,we hope you have a great time and stay safe ,cheers
Thanks guys 😊
Good luck in Canada. In Montreal, you need to eat poutine at the Banquise, a smoke meat sandwich at Schwartz and get bagels at Fairmount. If you are in Quebec in spring try a Sugar Shack (cabane à sucre). You’ll get to eat the traditional maple taffy on snow. It will change your life. Have fun!
Thanks very much for the tips I’ve put them on my list 😊