No Food, No Water, No Gas in Remote Northern Canada 🇨🇦 VAN LIFE on the Pan American Highway

[@elliemacdonald9857]

Not sure if my comments pisted Sunday. So ill post again. Omg the bears were so cute,at a distance of course.. Cinnamon buns with icing are my favorite. Your videos are so informative, i never heard of the" seven sisters ". The scenery is so beautiful, i have only been as far a Banff from NS. The 3km hike must have been so nice,i would have been so nervous of 🐻. A van tour would be nice, but enjoy your time back home. Thanks again for taking us on your journey. And to those complaining about the smoke from NS ,think about the people who are going through this nightmare please,imagine the smoke they are breathing in❤ . You are lucky theres no flames with the smoke❤

[@OverlandingSophia]

Just catching up on what I’ve missed over the past few weeks! Thank you so much for the kind words Ellie. The bears were amazing! Felt so privileged to see both the grizzly cubs and black bear cubs in one day 🥹 We are always nervous about them when hiking though 🫣 Wouldn’t be without the bear spray!!

[@TheLvablebird]

Hola👋 from New Mexico 🌶️...What another fantastic vlog and I love your choice of music 🎵. Those baby cubs are so cute. I had a blue Teddy when I was so little and my Mom wanted to give it to some little child and she showed me a new white Teddy but I wouldn't give up my blue Teddy (we went through so much together) so I told to give the white teddy to him. That was a good turn around. No worries and no problem. It has been an epic adventure and so beautiful 🤗Wow The drone footage. And the forest sounds.😊 Awesomeness... Yummy that looks 😋 delicious. Thanks for sharing. 💖🤗

[@OverlandingSophia]

I'm so glad your mum let you keep the blue teddy! I had a teddy with multicoloured paws which I called Patch and I would have been heartbroken if my mum gave him away. I still think we have a bag of my old teddies in the loft 😂 Sending love to NM from Canada xx 💕

[@audreygoswell1733]

Watching this video took me back to the first time I visited BC and saw my first glacier. The bear glacier. I was there with two of my best friends from collage. That was in 1990. We flew from Nova Scotia and meet our friend that was teaching in Burns lake. We had a wonderful adventure as we drove home to Nova Scotia. Almost in tears as I enjoyed you wonderful videos . Thanks for the memories.

[@OverlandingSophia]

So amazing! Love that this could bring back such special memories for you! I bet the glacier was MUCH closer to the road when you were here?! Someone said this road was originally much higher because the glacier was where we stood! xx

[@theindieprojects]

Another beautiful video, So lovely to hang out and finally meet you guys ❤

[@OverlandingSophia]

Thanks guys, was a lovely evening, so glad our paths crossed at literally the right time ✨

[@Snickers4211]

I just finished a 6,000 km drive from Vancouver to Nova Scotia. Loved it, hope you guys are too.

[@OverlandingSophia]

Epic! Say hello to Nova Scotia for us! Best part of your trip?

[@Snickers4211]

@@OverlandingSophia As strange as it sounds I loved the calming effect of driving through the flat lands of the prairie provinces.

[@OverlandingSophia]

Not strange at all! Endless seas of grass, must be a surreal landscape to cruise through ✨

[@floyd2222]

@@Snickers4211 we drove across Canada 3 years ago in a corolla, with a cat (!). My favourite part (aside from The Rockies, OMFG) was driving around the top of Lake Superior. I lived most of my life in the Vancouver area (= tons of great, amazing scenery/experiences) - but Superior..... it was so beautiful and serene.... like the Group of Seven paintings..... loved it.

[@Snickers4211]

@@floyd2222 I flew from Halifax to YVR on Wednesday the 31st and was heading east 2 hours after landing in a car I’d bought. Home 5 days later. Just needed to get away for a few…😅

[@Angela-1974]

Always love a good van tour 👍

[@OverlandingSophia]

Us too! Thanks for letting us know 💛

[@pkloc7535]

@@OverlandingSophia Yes Please! Would love a van tour & maybe what works and doesn't as we're currently building a van. And by the way, amazing video yet again!

[@Rubbereyes]

I can’t tell you how much I’m enjoying your trips. I feel like an old gawker watching and wishing I was a lot younger and doing the trip myself. I use to live in BC and thought I’d seen a lot but nothing compared to you guys. As a proud Canadian I made it a point to see as much of Canada before travelling to other countries. Since then I’ve travelled 80% of the US, Venezuela, the Dominican, Switzerland, Austria, Germany, a year in South Korea and drove back and forth across Canada a good 7-8 times. I admire your determination and courage and am admittedly jealous. Continued safe travels.

[@OverlandingSophia]

Thanks so much Bob, gawk away! 😂 Sound like you’ve had some epic adventures of your own. Would have loved to get to Venezuela but it’s a no-go right now. My mum went in the 90s and love hearing her stories from there.

[@taracat7141]

Totally relate 🧡🚐🧡

[@taracat7141]

Just found your channel today.... What an Epic Journey through Northern America and Canada!!! What an Epic Binge as i declutter/spring clean. I spent 2 years in Canada in the late 90's, some of that in a Van but yours and Amanda's and Frank🐾's channel tidelinetoalpine has shown me i did not scratch the surface 😊 🧡🐾🧡🐾 🇦🇺 l also drove to Mexico and back to the Rockies Alberta... memories 🥰

[@Barbwheel]

I am trying to wrap my head around you meeting up with Theo and Bee when I thought they were very busy in Portugal. Time twists.

[@OverlandingSophia]

They just filmed ahead so they could enjoy a holiday 🧡

[@madcitywendy]

Thank you for bring us along on this beautiful journey! We have to protect this beautiful and important land.

[@OverlandingSophia]

Thank you for joining us Wendy! Completely agree with you 🙏 💛

[@TheQuietMidden]

When the second gummy bear popped over the log it caught my breath. Stunning footage.

[@OverlandingSophia]

They were sooo special! And they just disappeared into the bushes in a heartbeat, and you’d never have known they were there. Just magic ✨🫶

[@catherinehatt1224]

When you go back to the UK for the weddings don't worry about down loading (unless it is real short). Other YT's have found it hard to enjoy personal time with family/friend events plus trying to keep things going with their channel. I do not want you to get burned out in trying to do everything; would rather hear that you are taking a quick break and trully enjoy yourselves with family/friends. I'm not going any where and can wait. You both have done so much and deserve a proper visit and break. Hugs to both!

[@OverlandingSophia]

Thank you, really appreciate this 💕 After some thinking we think we've come up with a good plan for the time we're away. We're really conscious of burn out and knowing we have a break coming up has been helping us manage the workload the past couple of months. Hugs back to you! 💛 🤗

[@junitasmall4752]

I'm at the cabin right on the water in Manitoba watching the nature in your video & I'm jealous! Lol We are very spoiled in Canada, it's so beautiful everywhere ❤️

[@OverlandingSophia]

Amazing 💙 Canada has been incredible, so many beautiful landscapes to get lost in

[@suzannebudlong8376]

Nice. I’m heading up to Gimli to enjoy some time on the water

[@lievendumeez1412]

Welcome back to beautiful British Columbia … so happy to call this place home after moving here from Europe..enjoy ❤❤

[@OverlandingSophia]

You live in an amazing part of the world, BC is truly incredible 🙌 💛

[@TheWholeWorldorNothing]

Van tour please 😀 Those bears were all adorable (from afar). Absolutely awesome scenery once again, it just looks incredible ❤

[@OverlandingSophia]

They were so cute! Why not cuddly though?! 😭 The mama grizzly was keeping a close eye on us the whole time. The black bear mum didn't give two shits and just carried on eating the grass 😂 xx

[@sallybiddick]

That vista on the forest hike was unreal ( and cinematically shot with superb music choice!!!!) Can almost feel an empathetic claustrophobia approaching as you leave those great expanses behind and head for "civilisation"- it must feel like you have fresh eyes on society after such a time immersed in nature. Keep on sharing- its medicine for the soul xxx

[@OverlandingSophia]

Just catching up on what I’ve missed over the past few weeks! Thank youu as always for the beautiful messages which always make us smile. It’s crazy how quickly we went from the great wilderness to the craziness of Vancouver. No wonder we feel exhausted! 😅

[@jwntaylor]

Hi Guys, I haven't commented since Cappadocia, but enjoyed every episode. I can't believe you are still in the snow, when we in the UK are baking in 28 degrees. Do you need your heads checking? 😂 The landscape is gorgeous though, so wonderful to keep following you both. Enjoy and stay safe. Love your adventures and they fill me/(us) with inspiration with our own van.

[@OverlandingSophia]

Need our heads checking less about the weather and more about the fact we’ve just driven the equivalent of London to Pakistan and back 😂 Thanks for the message, so happy to hear you’re still enjoying the videos! 🧡✨

[@christinecollins1658]

Firstly, The sweet spot is SEEING the bear without MEETING the bear. I can’t fit into one comment how I feel about BC specifically the coast, the rainforests,the supermodel mountains, the wildlife. If heaven exists and ends up being a choose yer own adventure deal I’d choose the Pacific Northwest with it’s forests tumbling into the sea to live in for all eternity. That orzo and fish looked delish and is going to be on our menu in Ontario tonight. Might I suggest an OS cookbook🤭 Have a great week! X

[@OverlandingSophia]

"I’d choose the Pacific Northwest with it’s forests tumbling into the sea to live in for all eternity" - such beautiful words! ✨ It's an incredible landscape, one we're nowhere near finished exploring! And totally agree, seeing the bear without meeting the bear - the Goldilocks zone 😂 🐻 Orzo fish was an experiment but was so good! Completely forgot to include the verdict but 10/10 from Ben, apparently 😋 xx

[@charlenechua6073]

Happy Sunday Love the caption of the no food, no water & no gas on Northern Canada adventure episode

[@OverlandingSophia]

Thanks Charlene 🧡🫶

[@DavidHaney1]

GR8 VID ~ LOVED ❤ IT !!! Eating rock fish, bear cubs on the road, chip monks in the engine .. loved ut.

[@townvintage]

That view brought tears to my eyes, its so beautiful there and your photography is next level. Ahhh thank you

[@OverlandingSophia]

Honestly the landscapes up here are beyond anything, thank you so much for the kind words 🥹 xx

[@petemcfeet28]

You 4 never cease to make me smile every Sunday. I think now you may understand why folks that have never seen a bigfoot can believe they exist. Most people can't comprehend how vast the wilderness is in the rockies until they have been there. When you see an 800 pound moose walk 25 feet in too the woods and virtually disappear in front of your eyes and then you realize the Rocky mountain wilderness is more than a million square miles, you would have to be one hell of a skeptic to not acknowledge that a large shy hominid could at least POSSIBLY inhabit such a place without us knowing. I won't believe it until I see one, but I have seen the wilds of the rockies, and well, I think it could be. Anyways, thanks again for breathtaking views and the smiles. Cheers!

[@OverlandingSophia]

Ben and I were saying this exact thing the other day! We don’t especially believe in Bigfoot but when you see the depth of the forest up here, and that’s just what we can see from the road, swathes of it will never have seen humans. Not even indigenous tracks go through half of it. We have some friends who are pilots, used to do search and rescue up in the Yukon. Had an incident where a plane disappeared from radar, they spent weeks searching with the US side and the forest had swallowed it whole, never saw it again. And that’s not the first time that’s happened either. There could be anything out there 😳 👻

[@kindness-p1w]

We are subscribers of yours and love your content. Your cinematography is excellent, and providing historical facts makes the video more interesting. We enjoy watching you and the dogs every Sunday. So far the epic road trip is a hit with us. Please give us a van tour. We love River's expressions and Scout's energy. Thank you for all your hard work. Love from the North Georgia USA Mountains.

[@OverlandingSophia]

This put the biggest smile on our faces, so happy to hear you're enjoying the videos guys! 💛

[@jillianwhite4601]

Ben you are an amazing driver. Great week. 💕for River and Scout.

[@OverlandingSophia]

He really is, although I did get out of the van for the turnaround on that road 🙈 💛

[@denisecafferky2248]

Jeez Ben, I almost jumped out of my skin when you were re enacting the chipmunk saga 😄. Amazing video as always. Yes please to a van tour 👍

[@OverlandingSophia]

😂😂😂 absolutely not an accurate reenactment!

[@stevenyoung2656]

I lived in Stewart in the early 80s. The Bear Glacier came almost all the way to the road. There is actually a road above the current highway because the glacier used to be where the highway is now. Haven't been back since I left and seeing everything again was special. Thanks!

[@OverlandingSophia]

We wondered how long it had been since it was on the road! It is already pretty close to the road but clear it’s receded quite a bit. Glad the video could bring back some memories for you! 🧡

[@markplenty2631]

Hi Guys, alarming scenes at the start, 😮 Alvin the chipmunk 🐿️ must of enjoyed his ride.. it’s a weird feeling having run out of everything, ah the bears 🐻 were so nice and not even too worried about your presence either.. $300 for a weeks food, that’s insane. Yes I agree, most scenic fuel ⛽️ station. The mountain ⛰️ views are amazing along the gravel roads. What are the chances of seeing another Uk 🇬🇧 van on the same road… 👌. This viewpoint has a great look, I could get a cup of tea and sit there for ages! The bear mountain drone footage is spectacular! European driving doesn’t seem so far given what you have driven there in Alaska and Canada. The 3 km hike certainly had a good view to reward you! Love the forest sounds.. (incoming pun) ‘I’ve cinnamon walking across the street’. Looks tasty though! Nothing like a deep clean to make you feel better! Lovely wolf card! Shoved cupboards 😂.. I really do love the way you have the Van now, I want mine like that when I get one! You make the nice to look at meals Chesca, really nice to be able to cook! Thanks for sharing as always! X

[@OverlandingSophia]

Haha thankfully Alvin decided he didn’t want to hitchhike anymore. Unlike that pack rat in Mexico that wouldn’t shift! I know the food up here was so expensive. Couldn’t believe a small basket was $100! That UK van drove past us again and I don’t think they saw our number plate as we were parked sideways, never saw them again! Such a shame as would have loved to say hi 😭 Hope you’re having a lovely Sunday Mark, a sending love from us xx 💕

[@markplenty2631]

@@OverlandingSophia I’m having the best Sunday, ☀️ and a car show I went to today in Exeter, Lots of great powerful cars, a stunt ground with dozens of drifting cars! An indoor show with classics and new! Just amazing! I’ll send you a couple photos! I forgot my sunscreen 🧴 so my head looks like I used a blowtorch as a hair dryer! 😂😂😂 🥵 anyway, sending love back to you all from a sunny and sunburnt Devon! Xx

[@angelagreenwood-williams6607]

Loving the views & the bears were wonderful. Glaciers are so good to see & thank you for going off road & so pleased you stopped to see it . I would love to fill up at service station with views like that . Looking forward to seeing your next vlog .

[@OverlandingSophia]

Thanks Angela! Bears, glaciers and world class fuel stops - had it all this week! 💛 xx

[@Bearandblanky]

I can’t believe it’s been so long since the van build. Loved watching you both freeze your arses off as Sophia had her refit ❤️❤️❤️

[@OverlandingSophia]

Omg yesss! Love that you are still here from the refit 🥰 🫶 Yep, trying to paint those bloody cupboards in that tent gazebo thing that kept blowing away in the snow 😅 Xx

[@ThoseHappyDays]

Loved the video, cant believe how much wildlife you are spotting 🐻 And we both sincerely hoped you enjoyed the banana for the road 😅

[@OverlandingSophia]

I know it’s like our own personal safari tour! And a banana on the road is always enjoyed best with an accompanying song 😂🧡

[@WhiteLineFeverSimStudio]

Hi guys. I just wanted to let you know how much I enjoy your travel series. I look forward to the new episode every Sunday. Your excellent video editing, drone flying and commentary is just such a joy to watch. I love your humour, and the little tidbits of history you provide in some scenes. I am so happy that you are spending so much time in Canada. You were talking about the "vastness" of Canada. Here is a little fact for you. The UK could fit into Canada over 40 times. Thank you both for touring Canada and showing the World what a great Country Canada is. Have fun, stay safe and thanks again for the wonderful entertainment you are providing.

[@OverlandingSophia]

Just catching up on what I’ve missed over the last few weeks and wanted to say thank you for such a lovely comment. Means more than we can say to know you appreciate the videos like that. It’s so bittersweet that our time in Canada has come to an end. We honestly can’t wait to come back already 🥹✨

[@markj10]

It’s crazy i camped in the same spot you camped at over looking glacier about 3 weeks ago, but the lake was totally frozen over. The road into Stewart was flooding from snow melt.

[@OverlandingSophia]

It’s mad how quickly the seasons change here! Driving up to Alaska everything was frozen and buried in snow. Coming back was like driving through somewhere completely different. The snow had gone and the lakes were blue. Crazy.

[@lindataylor6093]

This has been absolutely brilliant and will continue to be. Long drives but worth it. Omg those cinnamon buns. Wow. X

[@OverlandingSophia]

Thanks so much Linda! Yep, we have a looong way to go yet! 🤩

[@Ellen-GTC]

Amazing. What an experience...and what great memories ❤

[@OverlandingSophia]

Feeling so incredibly grateful to be experiencing what we are! 💛

[@asaandthemarchharepart2903]

Fabulous. Like when we spoke the other day. Those distances are unbelievable. Awesome to see mommy grizzly and her cubs. So beautiful. Those glaciers are nuts. Hard to imagine what they have done over millions of years and carry on for countless more. Hats off to you Chesca doing a deep clean on Sophia. The amount of dust and bits that collect in the van. Looking forward to next weekends episode. Safe Travels Both, Love and Big Hugs 🙏 ❤

[@OverlandingSophia]

Honestly the deep clean took 4 hours and that was just the kitchen. The rest of the van hasn’t even been touched! It was so bad 🙈😂 The mama grizzly with the cubs made our year. Felt so incredibly lucky to be at the right place at the right time 🐻🐻🐻 Sending love and bear hugs 🧡🫶 xx

[@suzannehayward1540]

Fabulous scenery. Be safe guys❤

[@OverlandingSophia]

Thanks lovely 🧡✨

[@davery07]

Just like someone else has said in the comments; this episode brought a lot of anxiety with it. So glad all went well overall. Just a beautiful country we have eh? All the best guys.

[@OverlandingSophia]

It had it's moments! 😬 Incredible scenes as well. Bears, glaciers, endless forests. Canada is delivering 👌 💛

[@FromRustToRoadtrip]

Amazing video we really enjoyed watching again. Can't believe how expensive the food stores are up there! The bears were absolutely incredible. It must feel quite strange leaving the wilderness after being there for so long 🌲

[@OverlandingSophia]

Thanks guys, I know we nearly had a heart attack when we saw two fillets of white fish were about £18 😳 Madness! I think when we hit the areas around Vancouver it’s going to be an assault on the senses. And probably far less bears too 😔 xx

[@janewicks9740]

Breathtaking scenery, thank you guys xx

[@OverlandingSophia]

Thanks so much for watching Jane ✨

[@alisa97]

Would love a van tour! Excited to see also what you pack for an epic roadtrip like this one. Hugs from Fort Worth, Texas 😊

[@OverlandingSophia]

On it, thank you Alisa! 🥰

[@elliemacdonald9857]

A van tour would be nice. Wow the mountains and lakes are magical. Cinnamon buns are my favorite, I stop and get one freshly made each morning 😊. Those little black cubs were like teddy bears. Your videos are always so interesting, the 7 sisters was new to me. We still have fires burning here in NS,but they are contained. Take care and be careful ❤

[@OverlandingSophia]

The cubs were so cute, literally real life teddy bears! 🥹 Drove through so much smoke yesterday heading south towards Kamloops, the mountains were impossible to see through the haze and smog from the fires. And the smell of burning 😢 xxx

[@packingourtrunks]

Another stunning film guys. And yes. we would 100% watch a 'van tour'. Safe and happy travels x

[@OverlandingSophia]

Thank you! We barely had time to breathe while we were away but will definitely try and squeeze a tour in soon!

[@WildCosy]

Oh my gosh those bears were amazing! Incredible footage you got, I'm sure you're very glad to have it to look back on in future!!

[@OverlandingSophia]

This only feels like a couple of weeks ago but it was the beginning of the summer! 🫠🤯 Those bears are one of the highlights of our whole trip 🥹

[@WildCosy]

@@OverlandingSophia this summer has been a strange one here, so wet it's felt like autumn for a lot of it! I hope the weddings went well 💕

[@baublesanddolls]

Thanks for another beautiful video. It was absolutely breathtaking, just gorgeous. You shamed me when you cleaned your cupboards. Something I've been trying to do for the past year!! I'm sure you're excited for the next part of your journey, but I'm sure going to miss those mountains. I moved back home to Nova Scotia from western Canada in 2020 after being gone for 14 years, and also lived there many decades ago. Although I love it here, there's no feeling like being around those mountains. Safe travels and thanks for sharing. Oh, I've never heard of the banana song. I'm going to learn it to sing to my granddaughters. ❤

[@OverlandingSophia]

Thank you so much 💖 We’re really excited for new horizons and for the journey to continue, but we’ll leave a piece of our hearts behind in the north. The mountains, the drives, the wildlife! All of it is the most potent magic ✨ oh and the banana song, I made that up on the spot 😅🙈 xx

[@baublesanddolls]

@@OverlandingSophia What??? Ok, you seriously need to start writing children's songs. I'm so impressed. You've found your new calling. 😉 Safe travels 💕

[@OverlandingSophia]

@@baublesanddolls 😂😂 Ben says to not encourage me

[@baublesanddolls]

@@OverlandingSophia 😄😅😂🤣

[@miacollins1570]

As always fantastic video, we are living vicariously through your travels! Yes to a van tour. Mx

[@OverlandingSophia]

Thanks so much Mia! Noted! 💖

[@shirleygroves8139]

Ches you are true star ⭐ wonderful video both . I love yr voice overs enjoy them very much. It must get hard going sometimes living in a van 2adults 2 dogs what memories to look back on xxxx

[@OverlandingSophia]

Thank you so much Shirley, it can be hard to get your own space sometimes but we’ve figured out a pretty great routine in here over the years 🥰✨

[@bluebird1239]

I vote yes to a tour of the van....

[@OverlandingSophia]

Noted! Thank you 🥰

[@patcoburn1960]

Fantastic guys. Continued safe travels. Loved the marital bliss at 11.35. LOL!

[@OverlandingSophia]

Hahah it is how it is 😂

[@Eddiemcedson]

I wish you hiked more in the parks cuz we hike all year round . You see so much more . I Love Canada and have been exploring for 46 years . I cant get enough and always finding new places and hikes and being in awww . I could recomend so many places but you would be here forever . Love watching you guys playin' my playground ❤️ ❤

[@OverlandingSophia]

We would have loved to hike more in the snow but we didn't have any show shoes! 🙈 Saw so many cross country skiing trails that looked awesome. But the summer hikes are kind of making up for that, it's so beautiful out here! 💛 xx

[@Eddiemcedson]

@Overlanding Sophia I usually don't use snow shoes cuz the trails are so packed down . The ones lesser used a person needs them or skies ... I have snow shoes hike a ton in winter and hardly ever use them . Sometimes us Canadians don't realize to tell you these things before hand and now see why you didn't. The pass just after the glaciers towards Jasper coming from Lake loise is one of the easiest hikes to reach the tippy top of the mountain and see tippy tops for miles or km what ever you prefer. I climb mountains and that one is a nice cheat ....

[@lorrainestaines3538]

Absolutely amazing, thank you and would luv a van tour x

[@OverlandingSophia]

Thanks Lorraine, noted! 💛 ✨

[@bobthomson3164]

Yes a van tour would be ok also I like how you mark on the map where you are

[@OverlandingSophia]

Noted, thanks Bob! 💛

[@JaneHinchliffe]

Hi guys, absolutely loved seeing the bears 🐻and the glaciers - the scenery looked sooooo beautiful - we can well see why you'll miss it. Anyway, still here, still watching - me and the hubs each week. 😘🚐👋

[@OverlandingSophia]

Thanks so much guys, glad you’re enjoying the scenery as much as we are! The bears were an absolute highlight. The cubs were so damn cute! 🐻🧡

[@suzybeetravels]

Totally stunning scenery ❤ LOVED seeing the bears. Those baby black bears were so cute! We've loved following along with you guys on this trip 💜xx

[@OverlandingSophia]

They were the cutest!!! Why so cuddly when not friendly?! 😭🐻 xx

[@51marshmellow]

We are so lucky to have you four for virtual traveling companions but we have no chores! I was thinking that if you are anything like I was on such a long trip you get into a rhythm of those 14 hour days. But I can't imagine Ben doing all of the driving! What a good man ! You continue to soak up wildlife meetings and they are so sweet. Bears, bears, gummy bears. The difference in the carved out Seven Sister peaks with the surrounding peaks was gorgeous. Chesca, you are so talented at pulling together all of what goes into an episode and brilliantly putting one out each week. As I said, we are very lucky to have befriended you and Ben and River and Scout 🤗😘😘❣

[@OverlandingSophia]

We feel very lucky to have you as a Patreon and a friend Ellen 🧡 Thankfully no 14 hours driving days!! Just 14 hour weeks! Otherwise I think I’d have had a nervous breakdown by now 😅 But Ben still does an amazing job driving. And how cute were the bear cubs?! So cuddly!! 🐻 💕 Sending love and hugs to you xx

[@51marshmellow]

@@OverlandingSophia Hugs.🤗🤗(this is supposed to be an emoji for a hug?)🤷‍♀

[@janefowkes6412]

Absolutely wonderful!! I’m so going to miss Canada 😢 ❤

[@OverlandingSophia]

Thanks so much Jane! We aren’t quite leaving Canada just yet! Still have a few more weeks and epic adventures up our sleeves 🧡😏

[@ivanstevens]

An epic journey beautifully filmed.

[@OverlandingSophia]

Thanks so much Ivan 💛 xx

[@lindavanegdom1181]

Would love a tour of your home. I enjoy watching all of your adventures, thank you.

[@OverlandingSophia]

Love to hear this, thanks so much Linda 🥰

[@susanmusgrave7885]

Fantastic video again thank you! Love the way you've gone from pack rat to chipmunk to bear cubs! Your problems reminded me of driving back from Burgundy with no electrics - bottles of water, a torch moved round the van on strategic hooks, luckily the gas was ok, but couldn't fire up the fridge ... but it's all manageable, my parents used to caravan with just a foot pump for water and a calor gas lantern for light, we're lucky when we can use our mod cons! I travel now with a single burner camp stove & some gas canisters in reserve, not just to save lpg (not normally necessary) but also I have quite a big cooker top with a cover & putting the camp stove on top saves worktop space if I just need to boil a kettle. Not very regulated tho I have exploded poached eggs before now much to the dogs' delight! Are River & Scout staying with friends while you fly back? Yes please to a revised van tour! Looking forward to the continuing travels - Sue 🐶🐶

[@OverlandingSophia]

There's something fun about needing to hunker down and manage with the bare essentials! (No pun intended 🐻 ) Exploded poached eggs around the van, sounds like Scout's dream 😂 River and Scout are hopefully staying with a wonderful dog sitter in Vancouver, we're meeting her next week so if they put on the charm and she loves them then hopefully we're all good! 🐶 🐾 xx

[@sailinglatis]

Epic episode and loved the whole northern adventure. As a Canadian I realized I have so much of my own country to see after watching your adventures. The best! Thank you! 🇨🇦 and yes for a van tour. Your review would be great to hear.

[@OverlandingSophia]

This is so amazing to hear, definitely try and make it up north if you can! Life changing experiences to be had 🫶💖

[@southwestexplorer8905]

Definitely need to see a van tour You both look like you're having an amazing time we love watching your blogs love from Exmoor

[@OverlandingSophia]

Noted, thank you! Sending love to the SW 🥹 💛 xx

[@kendean1065]

Beautiful!!! Now you're seeing wildlife! Still lovin' the videos and look forward to a new one each week! I for one would love to see a video tour of your van.

[@OverlandingSophia]

Thank you so much Ken! Yess feeling SO happy and lucky that we got to see bear cubs, bucket list moment 🐻 💛

[@AdrianBlount1]

Great video again and yes Jayne and I would love a can tour video x

[@OverlandingSophia]

Good to know, thanks guys! 💛

[@pamelaross9930]

Love your Sunday videos.❤ My family and I have road tripped from Vancouver Island to PEI so many adventures through our home country. When you encounter an area of beauty in nature with no other person in sight, it's wonderful for the soul. The beauty, sounds of nature it offers such peace. Then, back to civilization and traffic ;) My hubbie and I would love to do an American amd European road trip some day. This world is filled woth such wonders. Thank you for sharing your adventures :)

[@OverlandingSophia]

Love this so much! It’s so true. It’s really hard to describe the feeling of driving through wilderness like that until you’re there. It’s a feeling, for sure. European road trips are so much fun! So many different cultures and landscape and history in a relatively small area ✨🧡

[@michelledelloch6382]

So glad to see you up in our neck of the woods! Too bad you didn't go to the coast on highway 16m, it is also a beautiful drive. It looks like you went into Old Hazelton if I think of the right narrow metal bridge. I was thinking I might even see your van on the highway, since I was heading south around the same time. Love the cinematography and easy ways of travelling. Cheers.

[@OverlandingSophia]

Just catching up on some messages I’ve missed over the last few weeks! You’re right, we were in New Hazleton! We would have LOVED to go to the coast but it just added too much time for us. That and Vancouver Island are our reasons to return! Already can’t wait ✨🫶

[@MrDalebenberger]

I love your series so far. Especially love portion in British Columbia. Please show more of my hometown of Prince George when you pass through. ❤ from Prince George

[@OverlandingSophia]

We have a little bit of Prince George but the weather wasn’t on our side 🌧 🙈

[@Scud_and_thesTig]

Excellent video; really shows the scale of the place 👍💙❤️

[@OverlandingSophia]

Thanks so much, yep it’s pretty huge up here! 🧡

[@friendofGod99]

WOW ! Glaciers, bears, great driving maneuvers, more glaciers, more bears, flowers, forest sounds, BAKERY, Sophia gets a cleaning, rock fish (I have a bag of them in my freezer never heard of them haven't tried them yet), a banana song new to me, and YES a van tour please :) I almost feel like I am there with you. Thanks so much for taking me along ❤

[@OverlandingSophia]

God when you out it like that we crammed a lot into a few days 😂 Definitely give the rockfish a go! Tasted really good and couldn’t believe the price of it! As always, it’s a pleasure to have you with us Starr. Sending love and fluffy hugs as always xx 🧡

[@calibanthedrifter8860]

Thanks for another epic vid guys! Yes, yes, yes please to a Van tour whilst you are away - film ahead! The bears - why does nature make such a dangerous animal look so squishy!!

[@OverlandingSophia]

On it! And I know! They are real life teddy bears, not fair 😞 🐻

[@travelswithforrestflo1239]

What a great photo of the grizzly bears with the mountains behind them. And that glacier is simply stunning 😍

[@OverlandingSophia]

Always so hard to capture on both film AND photo! They’re usually gone so quick. But managed to grab that one shot before they disappeared ✨✨

[@juliawhite3622]

Hi loved your video been watching you for a while I'm amazed how far you have travelled and seen the bears as well we also think you are brave to and to see you met up with bee and Theo we watch them too . keep safe from the yokell couple xx

[@OverlandingSophia]

We’ve travelled so far!! The distances are actually ridiculous but we’ve had a lifetime of adventures already. Sending love xx 🧡

[@mariamjehn7071]

You are traveling under a lucky stars ⭐️!! Godspeed..

[@OverlandingSophia]

It feels like it sometimes! Wolves and bear cubs! 🫶🥹

[@mariamjehn7071]

My loves of my lives! Something I don’t know but I feel so very connected with you both and the dogs!! Here in Maine . Stay safe I.. I love 💕

[@mariamjehn7071]

Unbelievable video!! Beautiful!! 😮😊

[@OverlandingSophia]

Thank you!! ❤️

[@maryddd3546]

awesome scenery, thanks for the beautiful shots and sharing your adventure

[@OverlandingSophia]

Thanks for sharing it with us Mary 🧡🫶

[@paulkinder6955]

Would love a van tour. Congrats on your Far North Sojourn.

[@OverlandingSophia]

On it! Thanks Paul 🧡✨

[@sharonmcdonald9632]

A van tour would be fun to see.

[@OverlandingSophia]

It's in the works! ✨

[@JulieAllen-fy7ln]

Lovely, loved the footage of the bears 🐻😍 so looking forward to seeing the wilderness ourselves after seeing your great footage 😮

[@OverlandingSophia]

You’re going to absolutely love it, we’re sure of it 🧡🧡

[@philipgray9155]

Yet another fabulous vid. Sorry about the torrential rain you had - but that’s why it so freakin’ green here! Re your food provisioning, when you are ready to leave Vancouver, I would be happy to let you use our Costco membership to stock up on whatever you need. Looking forward to see where you get to by next Sunday and hope you see some more Teddy Bears.

[@OverlandingSophia]

We don’t mind the rain, makes us feel at home 😂 And yep, it’s lush and green here for a reason! That’s so kind of you, thank you. Although we don’t have too much room in the van for a Costco size shop, as much as we’d love to 😅🧡

[@always.wondering.wandering]

So many cool things on this episode. meeting Bea and Theo, the bears(too cute) and glaciers. When you were cleaning I eyed the box of corn flakes which I just bought so I can make the peanut/corn flake tofu burger. Glad to see Hyder and I will try and get there when the salmon are running so I can see the bears feeding. I will be heading to the UK in July as well, I'll be leaving from my cousins place, leave the van with them and fly out of Ok. I get to attend The Open golf championship. My mom would have loved to go, she so loved watching the game of golf. Hope your continued travels to Vancouver are going well. Oh, and Ben, how was the rockfish? Loved the song Chesca.😄

[@OverlandingSophia]

We're doing the tofu burger tonight again! Let us know how it goes 😋 It must be amazing to see the bears there. Hope you have fun at the golf! Crazy that we'll both be in the UK at the same time 🥰 Sending love from all of us xx 💕

[@Roblynch5550]

All the best guys, seeing the bears where they should be was so beautiful. Safe travels, yeah food is dear all over the world, Tommy sauce, Salad Cream a fiver now. Leg of lamb 30 pounds, its crazy prices back here also Fish and Chips for two 24 pounds.

[@OverlandingSophia]

Cheers Rob 🧡 Fish and chips £24! That’s madness 😭

[@freespirits7476]

Omg Wow ❤️ One of my absolute favourite videos, omg how beautiful are those bears 🐻 ❤ You guys are so brave! but what memories..😊❤️ Love your videos keep up the great work..😊❤️

[@OverlandingSophia]

Weren't they just beautiful! 🐻 Bucket list moments right there! 💛 xx

[@freespirits7476]

@@OverlandingSophia my dream.. I love bears..❤️

[@rrrrrhino]

Love to see your van tour!! 😁

[@OverlandingSophia]

On it! 😃

[@bestlifeover60]

Another beautiful video....and YES to the van tour.

[@OverlandingSophia]

Woop thank you Ruth!

[@suewiltshire8092]

When you compared the distance with that of the journey from Portugal, it really brought it home. The forests, glaciers and mountains what is left to say. Except did you see any vampires leaping in the trees 😅 Some neat reversing there Ben, scary stuff. Stay safe love Sue and Bryn xx

[@OverlandingSophia]

Just catching up on what we’ve missed this past few weeks! Yep it’s so hard to comprehend the scale of Canada. It’s absolutely huge. Europe pales in comparison. Haha no vampires here but we’re in real Twilight country this week in Washington! 🧛‍♀️

[@suewiltshire8092]

I shall be looking out for giant wolves and Bella and Edward 😂😂

[@ldosucowboy3279]

❤ the scenery. Great job. Yeah, I always enjoy the van tours and run downs of the various systems. btw, love that you use the paper maps.

[@OverlandingSophia]

Good to know, thank you! And yes, we love love love our maps. Can't wait to get them all together once the trip is over and reminisce about where we've been 💛

[@FreeBirdUKVanLife]

Another awesome vlog, nail biting and beautiful. X❤

[@OverlandingSophia]

Thanks so much 🧡 🥰

[@Redrebel2179]

Just came across your channel, really enjoying it! What an amazing adventure, And at the end of this video, while you are at the picnic table, it felt so familiar! I thought no way you’d actually be 5 minutes away from my family home where my parents still live on Sunset Lake in Topley B.C!! So cool, I’ve been across the country in Ontario for 23 years, but thank you for bringing me back in this episode!! Safe travels! 😊

[@OverlandingSophia]

No way!!! Can’t believe that! It’s such a small town, the fact you’ve stumbled across the channel and it’s where you grew up is madness! Sunset lake was soo beautiful, it got a little busy at the weekend though so we made it down to Co-Op Lake where it was a little quieter 🙈 Thanks so much for letting us know 🧡✨

[@arjenblom]

Hi Guys, good to see you are out of the cold and enjoying decent temperatures as well. The downturn is that the mozzies are welcoming you as well, there was a big one in the closing shot. Even your last 3 months have been an 'live changing' experience, I am sure that you will enjoy the luxurious life back in the UK, showers every day, a toilet that flushes, etc etc. Enjoy, recharge the batteries and then up to the next leg of your trip! I am sooo Jealous😁. If you find the time, a van tour would be wonderful! last but not least, I pointed it out earlier but there is a small particle on the lens or inside the lens, more or less in the middle, I watching this on a 27 inch computer screen and it does show, if you want I can look back and let you know when it is obvious? It is not a biggie, just letting you know, because I care.

[@OverlandingSophia]

Thanks so much Arjen, yep the mozzies are out in force! Thankfully we are prepared this time, unlike when we arrived in Nova Scotia. I still have scars from those bites 😳 Might see if we can squeeze a van tour in somewhere. Feel like the break is really the end of this first Canada/Alaska leg. After we come back, it's back into the States and onwards to Mexico! And thank you for the comment on the dust. I have a lens and sensor cleaner that I use every day to get the worst of it out but I think it needs a professional deep clean. Cameras and dusty roads don't mix well 😂 💛

[@terrateas9503]

Wow!! Amazing views! Adorable Grizzlies and Black bears...so cute!! Thank you both for sharing your beautiful journey with us all!! 💖🐶🐾🐶🐾💖🤗🤗💗💗

[@OverlandingSophia]

They were so, so cute!! 🐻 thank you for sharing the journey with us! 🧡✨

[@terrateas9503]

@@OverlandingSophia 💖

[@donaldwoodmancy1379]

I'm too old now but This was some of my favorite territory when I was traveling. I've been up and down the Cassier Hwy a half dozen times and along the Alaska Hwy three times in each direction. I'm glad you liked it as much as I did. Later in the summer, Hyder is one of the most reliable places to see brown and black bears on the Alaska Road system. I'm enjoying your travels and will look forward to your return.

[@OverlandingSophia]

It’s so beautiful, I bet you can never get bored of it even driving it so many times. Already this part of Canada is where we’ve seen the most bears. At least three every day! 🐻🧡

[@bettyourcampervan]

Another ace one guys! You truly are a joy to watch and bring us some awesome stuff ❤️❤️

[@OverlandingSophia]

Thank youuu 💖 Appreciate the love as always xx

[@Aaron-P]

That vista at the top of the hike!!! 😱😱🤯🤯 The forest sounds interlude was lovely with headphones. Very interested in a van tour, but even moreso hearing your thoughts on what's working & how you might improve what isn't. First the "Guacamole Song" and now "Banana For The Road." Does Chesca have any plans to release an album in the future? 😁 ❤️❤️😎👍xx

[@OverlandingSophia]

Hahah there’s no end to this talent Aaron 😆 You missed the dog songs from last week too, maybe I do have an album in me.. 🤔 Glad you enjoyed the forest sounds! Walking through felt like literally being inside one of those relaxation tapes! Xx

[@hazelhallsworth7773]

Beautiful scenery, van tour please ❤😊❤

[@OverlandingSophia]

💛 💛

[@russellbelliveau1694]

I’d enjoy a van tour, I’m amazed at how you live and travel in such a tight space. Ah yes and the vast Canadian forest, I own land, I cut and harvest trees and have a sawmill I don’t have too big a plot compared to the entire forest it’s crazy. It’s so peaceful and relaxing to hear the sounds in the spring, one of the biggest stress relievers out there. BC is beautiful. Safe travels.

[@OverlandingSophia]

The forest is beyond enormous, it’s bigger than entire countries. Magnificent to drive through! 🧡✨

[@richardbanks6025]

Another beautiful vid, thanks for all the work it takes to do these. Guess you didn't get to Prince Rupert, looking forward to your continued trip as you move south, if you have time for a Van vid that would be great, stay safe , Rick and Susan

[@OverlandingSophia]

No unfortunately 😔 We wouldn’t have enough time to explore it properly and we would have loved to do Haida Gwaii too. One day 😉 We have plans to be back!

[@denisemariegreen531]

Beautiful videography as ever guys. I would be very interested to see a tour of the new layout as you have inspired so many elements of my van that i am currently converting. Stay safe and look forward to the next ❤

[@OverlandingSophia]

Thanks so much lovely, and good to know you would like a van tour! We’ll see what we can do 🥰🧡

[@aSC_na_kolenke]

Grizzly bears are just beautiful. Have a good trip to you guys

[@OverlandingSophia]

We think so too, absolutely love them! 🥰

[@tanypie1321]

B.C. is our absolute favorite province in Canada and no, we don't live there (Only in our dreams). So glad you have travelled and enjoyed it so far. Love the "Banana for the Road" song too Chesca lol.😂

[@OverlandingSophia]

Can see why you love it so much, it's such a beautiful place. Banana for the Road, coming to a record store near you 🙈 xx

[@neilholden7821]

epic vid. the bears did not really seme bothered [cuddly] absolutely brilliant scenery. i noticed you saw the seven sisters range, where i live in the very far north of Scotland near John O Groats [even though im'e English], we have a range of mountains called the seven sisters. if you ever come back to the uk you should do the NC500 starts from Inverness. keep safe 😀

[@OverlandingSophia]

Ah we neeeed to do the NC500 one day!!

[@bootss.9642]

What an amazing adventure you four are on. I always think about how Scout's life changed when he adopted the 3 of you. ❤ Just got back from a trip to the BC Caribou for a family reunion and I have to admit I was looking for your van heading south. lol I know by the time you edit you are ahead of the locations you show on the videos though. A new van tour would definitely be welcomed. I love van tours and I love how people find ways to organise them.

[@OverlandingSophia]

We feel so lucky to have Scout in our lives. Love seeing him in crazy places like the foot of a glacier and thinking of how far he is from where we found him 🧡

[@bridgetalves5667]

I’m thoroughly enjoying this road trip ❤Such beautiful scenery, looks incredible ❤

[@OverlandingSophia]

Thanks so much Bridget! Love to hear this 🥰🧡