ROAD TRIP ON THE KENAI PENINSULA: From Hope (gold mining town) to Whittier (under one roof town)

We are road tripping the Kenai Peninsula in our 2013 Ford Transit Connect micro camper van! We start the day by visiting Hope, the first gold rush town in Alaska. After a quick visit we make our way to the town of Whittier, Alaska. We drive through the longest highway tunnel in North America, the Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel, to get to the town. We hike the Portage Pass Trail and take a cold swim next to a glacier! We then explored the town and saw the building where most of the residents live. Tomorrow we leave the Kenai Peninsula and start exploring the interior of Alaska!
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[@RealProVanR]

I'm really loving Alaska. It really is America the beautiful.

[@mikeandheather]

We really loved Alaska as well 😊 Thank you so much for watching, we really do appreciate it!

[@ChloeLycett]

I'm so glad I found you guys channel the other day, I've been binge watching all you're videos and im in love with you two! The way you film and the things you film, it's just inspirational, you can tell you're living your best life and it's so amazing to watch! Love from the UK 🖤

[@mikeandheather]

You are too kind! Thank you so much for your support and for watching, we really do appreciate it and you! We are glad you found our channel as well and are excited to have you along on our journey with us :)

[@jazziered142]

Alaska is stunning. I am glad to see you are having such a great adventure!

[@mikeandheather]

Thank you! We are glad you can join us 😊

[@MICHELLE-gu2qc]

Really well presented and editing. Very informative and what a spectacular views. That river must have been freezing. Wonderful adventure guys.

[@mikeandheather]

Thank you for the kind words and for watching, we really do appreciate it! You are right, the river was absolutely freezing!

[@jandjibaronehoag1012]

Beautiful drone footage and the tunnel was too long to hold your breath. Another great video.

[@mikeandheather]

You are right, it was too long haha Thank you! We really appreciate it 😊

[@3generations393]

Great video y'all 💞 Whittaker is such an amazing place and an adventure all its own just to get there. Thank you so very much for filming & sharing 🙏🙏💞

[@mikeandheather]

You are right! Whittier is a really incredible place! Thank you for the kind words and for watching, it means a lot to us 😊

[@regulusmederic1288]

It’s great you had such good weather to visit Whittier! It’s so funny to me the Tiktoker you mentioned, who made Whittier more well known outside AK, was one of my best friends in High School! Whittier is an amazing place! If you ever go back during the summer they have a really cute 4th of July parade!

[@mikeandheather]

You are right, we were very fortunate with the weather! Wow, really?! It's such is a small world! Tell her we said thank you for the inspiration to visit, we enjoyed exploring that area :) Thank you for watching as well, we really appreciate it!

[@llorylloyd]

🤜🤛 proud of Heather for taking that dip. I thought you were going in to touch the chunk of ice. Also how cool and odd to live in one building. I mean great during winter so you don't have to go out and get stuff. But I might feel claustrophobic. I think if I lived in Alaska I'd want to live on a frontier and not in a town. Safe travels y'all 💕

[@mikeandheather]

No, but Mike touched the chunk of ice! He actually sat on it haha I am not that brave 🥶You are right! The building would be great for winter, there are even tunnels underground that connect it to the school building! Thank you so much for watching, we really do appreciate it 😊

[@skpjoecoursegold366]

21:36 love your tshirt Mike.

[@mikeandheather]

It's from Katmai National Park 😊 Thank you for watching, we really appreciate it!

[@craigmorton8693]

Another Awesome Adventure

[@mikeandheather]

We really enjoyed our day and glad you did too 😊 Thank you for watching, we really appreciate it!

[@karjurassic8364]

Great video. Thanks, guys!

[@mikeandheather]

Thank you for watching, we really appreciate it and you!

[@peggyconway2900]

I loved this, thank you!

[@mikeandheather]

We loved sharing it with you 😊 Thank you so much for watching, we really do appreciate it!

[@randybrown4260]

Perfect 😊

[@mikeandheather]

Glad you think so! Thank you for watching, we really do appreciate it and you!

[@neilmorrlle8197]

Great video. Mike was very brave with the insect flying around in front of him at the start of the video 😆. The scenery is amazing! Thank you for sharing. Now down to the important question….. if You had to choose (like we are going to have to) would you do Route 66 or the Pacific Highway? You did such a fantastic job at showcasing both and I would really appreciate your thoughts…. Unfortunately Alaska is out 😢

[@mikeandheather]

You are too funny! When I (Heather) was editing I was thinking the same thing about the bug, he must not have seen it since it was attacking me 😂 We often talk/reminisce about our travels to each other, especially on really long drives with no cell service and spotty radio like on the Alaska Highway. We continue to say how much we would love to do Route 66 again. So if we had to pick between the Pacific Highway and Route 66, we would pick the Mother Road! The Pacific Highway is absolutely beautiful and there are a lot of great things to do so it is not a bad choice at all, we really loved traveling the coast! But the charm of Route 66, along with the wide variety of things to do and the amazing people make it a more meaningful trip in our opinion! (and you get a really cool certificate after completing it haha) Plus it ends in California so you still get a taste of the Pacific Coast when you put your feet in the water like you are meant to do after you finish the trip. Either way you will have a fantastic time! Thank you so much for the kind words and your continued support, it really does mean a lot to us and we are happy to have you along with us on our journey 😊

[@neilmorrlle8197]

@@mikeandheather thank you for your thoughts. Upper Management (wife) and I have significant birthdays next year and we are thinking of coming over. I’m treating it like a potentially once in a lifetime opportunity and want to see as many places as I can - what is more American 🇺🇸 than Route 66…. Watch out the Welsh 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 are coming….. 🤣

[@jayceewedmak9524]

Flowers, green grass, leaves on the trees in February in Alaska? I'm in southeastern Ontario Canada and it's snowing. Lol Take care you two! Have fun! 😊

[@mikeandheather]

We were actually in Alaska during the month September! Sorry for the confusion, we are a bit behind in our videos! We are from the western New York area and it is also snowing here haha Thank you so much for watching, we really do appreciate it!

[@jayceewedmak9524]

@@mikeandheather Sorry - I was just pulling your leg 😉 Nasty storms lately, eh?!! Another one coming at us! Take care ♥

[@mikeandheather]

@@jayceewedmak9524 Ahhhhhh ok lol that makes sense! Yes! Unfortunately there is always more snow in the forecast this time of year haha stay warm! 🥶

[@CappuccinoDrives]

You missed your chance... 🤣 "It's like driving on rails" joke opportunities are rare with train tracks. I've only been on tram tracks before...

[@mikeandheather]

So punny 😉 You and Mike would get along great with all the dad jokes haha Thank you so much for watching, we really appreciate it!

[@CappuccinoDrives]

@@mikeandheather I believe it could be nice to meet, if we're ever near each other... I'm not sure if Mike would fit in my car though 😅

[@roadtripmitch]

Wouldn't that Whittier tunnel be a great "thriller" movie backdrop with trains, cars and passengers.... How the heck did you warmup after that swim? I cruised out of Whittier which Is highly recommend.

[@mikeandheather]

You are right! It would be a great movie backdrop and probably would already be one if the town wasn't so remote. We didn't stay cold for long, the hike back warmed us up really quick haha Your Alaska cruise must have been amazing! Thank you so much for watching!

[@HarryPnass1]

Did you guess get a chance to enjoy the Okanagan when you went through bc?

[@mikeandheather]

No we didn't. To be honest we moved really quick through Canada so we could get to Alaska! We hope to explore Canada and do it more justice in the future. We will have to add Okanagan to the bucket list :) Thank you so much for watching, we really appreciate it!

[@HarryPnass1]

@Mike and Heather it's beautiful and you could totally see it all on the way to Alaska. If you guys ever get to experience it in the summer don't pass it up I promise you