First Time Riding The BC Ferry Northern Adventure from Prince Rupert to Haida Gwaii

[@endeavourist5287]

Great video - love the sound quality especially. I had an opportunity to go on the Northern Adventure years ago, one of the more unusual ships in the BC Ferries fleet.

[@thehealinghiker]

Cool! I haven’t had the chance to travel on BC ferries, this was my first huge one, so pretty exciting for me. PS I LOVE your moniker and thumbnail picture 😀

[@shyguy76]

thank you for sharing this one! nice tour. did the all the lower mainland rides when i lived in Powell River, but never got to this one.

[@thehealinghiker]

Thanks for coming along!

[@seniorsagashow]

That was really interesting about all the shipping that goes on there and the deep harbour! Kind of freaky not to be able to see land!! Great job!

[@thehealinghiker]

Yes even though I can swim I was still nervous about only water all around!

[@RogersMgmtGroup]

The ferries to Vancouver Island are much bigger but I’m so happy to come along with you on this tour. Very cool.

[@thehealinghiker]

Oh wow, I must get to Vancouver Island then cause this is the biggest ferry I’ve ever been on. Thanks for coming along!

[@sdot5389]

The Northern Adventure holds less than 100 cars. The Vancouver Island ferries carry over 400 cars. They are big and always packed full. Similarly the ferries that travel from Nova Scotia to Newfoundland hold about 300 cars. My favourite ferry routes I’ve ever been on are the Alaska Marine Highway to Dutch Harbor (it’s 3-4 days in length from Homer, Alaska, depending on weather) and the ferry from Copenhagen to Iceland (2 days).

[@rtel123]

Thanks for posting. Fun to watch. Unfortunately, BC Ferries "renovated" a 4 year old ship, and part of that was to convert the only forward facing view lounge to a "kids zone" where if you want the magnificent forward views there is competition from noisy kids and big screen TVs that interfere with the benefit of the windows. "Unencumbered by the thought-process" at BC Ferries.

[@thehealinghiker]

Ohhhh ya didn’t think about that but good thought. Not too smart with their design eh?

[@anikacote]

Wow that ferry is hugw. Ive done horseshoe bay to Van island..but wow..trip of a lifetime..id love too

[@thehealinghiker]

It even has sleeper cabins! Thanks for watching and yes you should go!!

[@martinMD]

Great seeing you back girl. Great channel 👍

[@thehealinghiker]

Awwww thanks again!

[@dalelore2725]

I live here and it is way more then you can see in a few trips

[@thehealinghiker]

Oh man, you are indeed blessed! On another note, how do you feel about the ferry shutting down now?

[@elainedortman5985]

Watching this video on my big screen tv. Wow awesome clear picture and an awesome video. Thanks LeeAnn I really enjoyed it. Just wish it was longer. ☹️

[@thehealinghiker]

Awww well there’s more to come! Stay tuned 😉. And thanks for your kind comments!

[@rbrand44]

thank you

[@redrockable]

Tsimshian territory to Haida Territory on the Northern Adventure! I didn't know that you have to back onto this ferry? Good to know. I haven't been back to Haida Gwaii for over 10 years, I sure would like to take a trip there soon.

[@thehealinghiker]

Well I think you should definitely do it!! Just practice your backing up skills first 😆🤭. Thanks for watching!!

[@WW-sj7zk]

Backing onto the boat?!?! Huh?! Please tell me this isn't normal operating procedure… lol! Having a door/ramp issue at the other end?

[@thehealinghiker]

I’m assuming it’s normal procedure 😬😰

[@cathyhatley8839]

Wow! Thanks for taking us along on your vacation so we can see these beautiful places. The furthest I've been North is Bella Coola BC. You need to visit that area. Canada's best kept secret. My brother lived there several years building a retreat there. It mostly an Indian village and only 1 road to it.

[@thehealinghiker]

Cathy Hatley actually I mentioned to my friends this trip that I’d love to go to Bella Coola someday, so your comment has just confirmed it!! Thanks for that and thanks for watching! 🙏

[@cathyhatley8839]

The only road going to it is very scary. 18% grade on a gravel road. What is so awesome is the town is sea level and then the peaks are straight up to 8-9 thousand feet. Lots of grizzlies so take your bear spray. My brother was stalked by a cougar that killed his dog, so the villagers hunted it down. He was also pursued by a grizzly while working at his work site. He played dead and that is what saved him and an angel. I heard that years ago an Adventist missionary wrote a book about Bella Coola and that the villagers would meet the supply trucks at the top of the 'hill' to unload the truck because it was so steep they didn't want to drive down it. I would love to go back for a visit and take my husband this time. Last time I was single and went with a girlfriend. @@thehealinghiker

[@thehealinghiker]

Wow thank you for sharing all that. Sounds like the wilderness! Your brother is blessed to be alive for sure! Yes you definitely should go back!

[@kjj6295]

it;s so beautiful view..in s.korea

[@thehealinghiker]

Yes it was a very wonderful view on that ride. You live in S Korea?!

[@kjj6295]

yes i do. i live in the south.korea

[@thehealinghiker]

Wow, how ever did you come across a video from Canada?! Very honoured that you watched 🙏

[@kjj6295]

In 2008 at Prince Rupert, I was on a ferry on the island of queen charlotte. I suddenly remembered that time, and I was looking for queen charlotte Island in Utube. After watching this video, I was so absorbed in my memory that I wrote a reply. If I remember correctly, I remember a new ferry operating regularly from Prince Rupert to Queen Charlotte Island around 2009. If I have a chance someday, I want to go again.anyway..Thanks to you, I'm watching a good video.

[@thehealinghiker]

KJ J what a neat story! Thank you for sharing that with me. I hope someday I can visit S Korea!!

[@bcbconklin]

Good experience, it was all new to me, never been there!

[@thehealinghiker]

There are more videos on the horizon from there 😉

[@bcbconklin]

@@thehealinghiker good, we shall anticipate them...thanks.

[@nataliebreton6748]

How long is the ferry ride from PR?

[@thehealinghiker]

About 8 hrs

[@MrFloydSaunders]

Love your video, except for the reading about the port functions (but read well). I also love the ferry service to Vancouver Island which I have taken many times. BC Ferries do a great job in my opinion.

[@thehealinghiker]

Ok, thanks for your feedback Floyd. I am anxious to get to Vancouver island someday soon! How long does it take to go across?

[@thegrt420]

It is qwaii ...Lol my favorite place

[@thehealinghiker]

It’s spelled with a q? It is a very special place!

[@thegrt420]

@@thehealinghiker spent my 4-11 , 17 -19 and my some of my 30ies there. My favourite place !

[@thegrt420]

Thank you for the videos btw ! 😊

[@thehealinghiker]

Wow you are/were very blessed!!

[@thegrt420]

Oops gwaii, with a g lol

[@lindaandmurraymcgill9448]

Looks like a wonderful trip

[@thehealinghiker]

So far so good. . .

[@jakewiebe9895]

M.V. Northern Adventure

[@thehealinghiker]

My goodness I believe you are right!! I’ll correct it! How on earth did I come up with Northern Wanderer? 🤷🏻‍♀️. I must’ve been very tired when editing 😩. Thanks for pointing it out to me.

[@813infinityfilms123]

👍🇺🇸 God bless!

[@thehealinghiker]

Appreciate that!!

[@thehealinghiker]

Are you afraid of the open sea?

[@bcbconklin]

Not really. I enjoy ferry rides. And, when I worked in Korea, I flew over that ocean ten times...(five return trips).

[@thehealinghiker]

That’s a lot of flying over oceans! I’ve never done that either! Someday. . .

[@lindaandmurraymcgill9448]

Yes! Feared for my life and crew several times.

[@thehealinghiker]

@@lindaandmurraymcgill9448 You are braver than I! How many years were you out on the open ocean?

[@Tochermusic]

Newfie music in Prince Rupert

[@thehealinghiker]

Awww you are astute. Any recommendations for appropriate Prince Rupert music 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@Tochermusic]

@thehealinghiker Google it

[@gregm4159]

U forgot about the coal that gets exported out of there too

[@thehealinghiker]

Ohhhh wow, that is an amazing shipping port. Thanks for that!